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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
FICHUS ALL THE GO.
Some Are Very Elaborate and All Are a
Reaction From Mannishness

Some Are Very Elaborate and All Are
Reaction From Mannishness.
There are fichus and boas of chiffon
and other arrangements for the neck
which include a vest front, but these are
so very elaborate that they must be got
ready made. They are expensive and
frail, but very dainty. They are some
times of lace, null or chiffon, and
others are made of silk in combination
with lace. They are very convenient for
turning plain gown into a dressy one,
and these fancy scarfs, vests, etc, are
worn on every possible occasion, more
than ever before. They are the reaction
from the excessive mannishness of past
seasons fads and fancies.
Many of the fichus sold in the shops
ere made on poor lines and are difficult
to arrange beComingly. So many of
them set badly in the back of the neck,
but when a half choker, an arrange
ment of bows and frills, can be got for
this part, the only bad feature of the
fichu is done away with. Fichus are
seen on many of the new gowns AMI
viii be worn extensively through the
summer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

pan to begin by pinning the article by
its edges to the ironing blanket, wrong
side up always. Cover all embroid-
cred parts with a soft handkerchief and
iron quickly from the centre outward
to press the wrinkles toward the edges,
where they are most easily disposed of.
When the article feels dry on the
wrong side, if it is linen or cotton, turn
it and iron the plain surface, taking
care that the iron does not touch the
embroidery to mark or spoil it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
READING IN BED.
1t Used to Be Objected To But Now 1t is
Recommended.


Reading in bed used to be objected TO
in the old days on the score of danger,
and one of the first injunctions of
hostess to her guest was in reference to
that prevalent but disquieting practice.
But in these days when electric light
has removed the risk of fire the ques-
ton is one solely of its benefit OF harm
to the prospective sleeper. THE Me Ii
cal Press and Circular" is of the opin-
ion that a short course of Some stan
dard auothor may act as a compos
ing sedative but books which contain
extremes of wit, melodrama, comedy,
tragedy or philosophy should be avoid
ed. Like a good supper, the reading
should be neither too heavy nor too
stimulating, says the London Tele
graph On the other hand, most ply
sicians are of the opinion that bed
should be kept as much as possible for
sleep. A habit of reading before put
ting out the light and closing ones
eyes is apt to grow and become a ty-
ranny, and, like drugs the more you
indulge in it the longer has the read
ing to be to have the desired effect. 1t
must be admitted, however, that the
habit, to all but those fortunate beings
who are asleep the moment their head
touches the pillow. is very seductive,
and that a good many peoples most
serious reading is done at that time
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
ARETURN TO OLD DAY S
When There Were No Envelopes, But
People Fastened Their Letters With
Waters.

Waters.
The latest fad with the ultra fash
ionable is the absence of the envelope,
We have gone back to the days of the
olden times when the red waters and
the sealing wax and the folded paper
were all that custom demanded or
knew. The modern or recalled fashion
has substituted the daintiest tinted wa
fers to match the paper, heliotrope,
robins egg blue, cerulean, lilac, fawn
or cream, for the mucilaged flap of the
envelope. One must write on a big
sheet, if it is letter; on the smaller
size for notes, invitations, etc. fold
and seal. and then a wafer may be add
ed for extra strength. or the seal alone
will answer if one desires. Sometimes
the paper is folded like the cooked hats
or the dainty squares which not even
a curious postman would trouble to
daily with, and then, if one will, the
seal and wafer may be dispensed with.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

Madame Lancelot- Croce, the French
artist, has just made for the French
government a necklace composed of Il
medals bearing the heads of the u
most famous women of French his
tory. The subject was inspired by
Queen Margherita of Italy and the or
nament is to be presented to the en-
press of Russia.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

About $1,000 are acting as doctors
and surgeons. Appointment Of women
in England to medical posts is becom-
ing more common every day. They
frequently are chosen for asylums and
lnfirmaries. The staff of the Hospital
for Women is entirely made up of
women. A woman doctor is employed
as certifying surgeon in the general
post Offices in London.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
TWO NEW ICES
That viii Be Found a Welcome Adjunct
TO the Family Menu.

TO the Family Menu.
As a change from vanilla and the ordi-
nary fruit favors. the Philadelphia Press
suggests the following new ices: Pralin'
ice: Blanch one-half pound of almonu',
put them on tin in the oven till the!
are a pale coffee brown, then pound them
to a paste in a mortar with four ounce
Of sugar adding a spoonful or TWO ',
milk during the process. Make custais
with the yolks of three eggs, gu ~
cream and three-Quarters of PIN IN
milk; pour 1t boiling hot gradually on,
the burnt almond paste; when colo G oncs
sill of whipped cream and freeze al Jim NE
This only makes a small amount dLL5;ng
ingredients must be multiplied acCoi In
to the quantity of ice required. Leuivs
cream ice: Rub the rind of two lemons
on to three ounces of sugar; put tH " eur.
small saucepan with the juice OF Ia La
bring TO the boil and put II on one S
Make a custard with a pint and qrI,d
ter of milk, the yolks of three eggs an
three ounces of sugar. When coiu d -
gill of cream slightly whisked and Tres,
when half frozen stir in the bolled IfTIi59
juice, etc, mix well and finish freezih5'
Fhe Womens Institute of London haS
lately made a compilation of the en-
ploymerts open to women, detals
wages, hours of work and otheI ia
formation. a few women have stuule a
law. but an act Of parliament is nee ..os
before they can be admitted to prdc.,syno
as solicitors or barristers. One WoIll1a
for many years has practiced as a Gun
veyancer.
Tulle is no longer the most fasn NIT
able fabric for wedding wells -
place is taken by Brussels lace. nc
IS no doubt that real lace does glD,,rt
tone to bridal costume that no aInOui''
Of tulle can do.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
HINTS ON DRESS.
What is Pretty for Neck, Waist and
Wrist.

What is Pretty for Neck, Waist and
Wrist.
Elastic belts are promised for the
fall.
The Marlowe bangle is a heavy sill
Yer affair that slips over the hand 1t
is about half an inch thick and is en-
graved or embossed in striking pat
terms. The chain bangle, of silver links
welded together in ornamental and ci-
verse ways, is also very much worn
Exquisite little clasps come for the
front of the stock. They are OF gold in
all shades, copper, silver, and gun
metal
A novelty in parasols has five ribs
instead of seven and is covered in
bright silks, some of them striped in
gay contrasting cOlors. In the latter
case, the stripes run from the centre
outward and from VS. at the RIBS
Mousseline de sole skirts with shirred
ruftles put on in the form of tune
and worn with a guipure coat maue
long at the back to meet the rutfies
are one of the variations in evening
Gress.
Instead of the bows that are bought
ready to be pinned on the bodice, Wo-
men of taste prefer to buy or maHs
the scarfs and tie them themselves
Pleated taffeta is very pretty for era
watts. so is white lawn. Tulle and chiI-
Ton are best for dressy occasions.
Dotted mousseline de sole is M
mensely pretty for graduating gowns,
so is striped mOusseline. Beth mahe
pretty girlish frocks, that are far more
suitable than silk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
BALLADE OF CoIFFUREs.

Oh remember passing well
The curly bang she used to wear,
That ripping to her eyebrows fell
And gave to her a roguish air
My Nellie of the nut-brown hair
But Nellie's gone fOreVermOre,
To call her that d never dare
Since she's attained Pompadcur,
I mind me of a sanity Nell
Who wore, Priscilla-like, her hair
All primly parted. showing well
A marble forehead smooth and fair;
One height were we, but now, l swear,
She tops me half foot or more
In the new aspect she doth wear
Since she's attained Pompadour.
I wish I had made haste to tell
Ny passions story, l declare,
Either to Nellie or TO Nell
No solace find anywhere,
For nowadays never dare
To call her aught but Eleanor
So high and mighty is her cir
Since she's attained Pompadour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
ENVOI.

Goddess. whose mandate rules the fair,
Revoke thine elect, ] implore,
For I'm beginning to despair
Since she's attained a PompadOur.
Jennie Belts Hartswick in Harper's Ba-
Zar
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

Exquisite little clasps come for the
front of the stock They are OF gold in
all shades, copper, silver, and gun
metal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

Elastic belts are promised for the
fall.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24
Sensible Suggestion.

We fully agree with Jackson cores
pendent of the New Orleans Picay-
une in the following.
There are two officers that should
be chosen with great care by the peo-
pie OF the se%venty-fvc counties.
THESE arethe supervisors andsuperin-
tendent of education. The s~upervis-
or holds the purse-string of the coun
ty between his fingers; he can make
taxes hIgh or low, have an economical
administration Of county affairs and
good bridges and the like. or he can
nave an extravagant administration
or county affairs, with poor bridges and
the like. The county supervisor is
one or first concern to the taxpayers
OF the county. He is more to d c0un-
ty than a legislator is to a State, be-
cause there Is no veto to check him.
The superintendent of education gets
near to the hearts and homes of the
people. whose children progress or re.
tr0grade in the matter Of education
under his administration The people
cannot, therefore. be to careful in the
selection Of this. to them, exceeding
ly important official. The taxpayers
should be judicious in the selection
OF all officials, but the supervisor and
the county superintendent of public
education should be chosen with rare
discretion and good Judgment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24
State Teachers Association,

The State Teachers Association
meets in Jackson, Miss, on April 9th,
ith and Sth in annual session. A very
interesting program has been arranp.
ed and the public schools and State
Institutions are sure to be benefited
by the association Of the State educa.
tors and their exchange of views upon
this method Of work.
Among others who will contribute
papers TO that interesting gathering
will be woman in the Profession
by DR.. Mary +. Jones Of the !. |. &
e., The Education for Mississippi.
ans" by Prof. b. NJ. Walker of the
"A. n NJ. College; English in the
Common Schools" by Miss Pauline
V. Orr of the Industrial College:
"lndutrial Training for Women" by
Miss Emmic Power of the l.. |. & c.,
THE Scope Of Child Study" by Prof.
j. NJ. Barrow, Principal Public
School city of Columbus: Section No..
2O6" by Prof. a. A. Kincannon and
others.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24


The Port Gibson Reveille and the
Raymond Gazette as well as the DEM
oCRAT-STAR is opposed to IN elective
Judiciary. The Reveille, in referring
to what We said a few weeks ago,
says: q
The Reveille is opposed to an cleo.
tive Judiciary. because IL will place a
great many judges on the bench who
are absolutely incapacitated to pre-
SIDE over a court. Besides, they are
likely to be swayed by political Fmo.
lives to favor those who we're instru.
mental in securing their election.
Appointed judges could not be SO
locally interested as those elected by
tne people, and we warn the voters
OF Claiborne county against voting
ior tmc proposed amendment.
'Ihe bench is much more liable IN
oe corrupted where the judges are do.
pended. upon the popular vote than
wnen they are appointed" Aionc
nmc RAYMOND Gazette, a very con.
sentative paper, says: Wi"
"Whilc advocating the choosing NJ
many other officers by popular votc
wno are appointed, we shall continuo
to oppose an elective judiciary untij
~. eyes snail be opened to the adyan.
system" "e '"c
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24
he Senatorial Race.
Natchcz Democrat.

Natchcz Democrat.
They're Off. "Priyatc John" and
Uncle AnSc' got away Yesterday at
Winona. The flag went down ON a
good start with ''privalc john lead.
my, by il head. The track WAS heavy
and the entries SplaMcrcd mud all
over each other, but very little reach.
ed the spectators. The indications
point to il muddy track all around the
course and the prospects of mud
throwing all over the State are very
lavorablc. -. Sharpe" was on the
track but he was left at the post. 1t
may have been that he did not like
The conditions OF the track rs he is
not 4 good mud horse. Private
Jnhii" was as fri>ky as Il two.year.old.
"Jncle Anse' appeared to he over.
Trained, but he is handicapped by his
winning in the ~gubcrnatorial chair.
The odds were 2 to / on private
john"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24
A NEW DEPOT AND A PUBLIC PARK.

BESIDES more hotel accommodations
Scranton needs a public park and new
depot building. The FIRST impression
a stranger receives ut present as Inc
alights at or passes by Scranton on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
IS rcpulsiyc rather than attractive.
On the n hand a shabby and filthy
apology for Il passenger depot, on the
other an unsightly freight barn, and
then a long stretch of waste ground
adorned with divers mud holes, heans
of rubbish and dilapidated wire
fences. Imagine this desolate waste
between the railroad and Krebs ave.
nue., Scranton's principal business
street, and between Frederic street
and Delmas avenue, nearly a quarter
OF amilcin length and several hundred
feet wide transformed into a beauti-
full HEITY GREEN PARK.
Imagine paved walks, gracefully
winding around thrifty lawns, along
rural benches, understately magnolias
and other shade trees, amid rose
bushes, japonicas and all sorts of
towering shubbery and climbing vines
blooming hcrein midwinter, with a
tasteful music stand on one end. a
stately tribune for public speakers on
the other. Il spouting fountain in the
middle, adorned with artistic vases
and alcgorical figures formed out Of
Jackson county terra Gotta and alumni.
mum clays Of rare quality. Would
not that be a thing Of beauty and Il
JOY forever, immortalizing its gener-
Gus founder, lIetty Green? Imagine
further, a neat and clean passenger
depot, with a shining new coat of
paint on the outside and finished on
the inside with native curly pine and
other rare woods of Jackson county.
Would not that give every stranger
alighting here Il far different impress
sion from what he receives now. aud
spread the fame Of Scranton as n of
the most progressive Southern towns
far and wide? But Hctty Green and
her l., & n. railroad officials are too
stingy to do anything for Scranton in
the way above suggested to take the
park question in hand. Should there
he any snar!ing dogs in the mangcr
considering their sacred rights of pri-
vatc property superior to the towns
right Of eminent domain, then they
should be choked off without cercmo-
ny. Scranton should do as Chicago.
celebrated for its many beautiful pub
lie parks, does when it wants private
property for public uses simply con
demns aud e%Xproprlates it under the
equitable rules Of law in such cases
made and provided.
So long as that barren waste re-
mains Il disgraceful eye sore in the
very heart of the business part of
there is not much use in
wasting printers ink in advertising
its many advantages. The transfer
nation Of that shameful waste into a
beautiful park would do more than
anything else in drawing capital. an
enlerprising population to Scranton,
and the town council ought to know
and act accordingly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

amendments to the constitutions"
says the Cotfeeville Times, "are not
wanted. Mississippi has the best
constitution of any State in the Union.
1t needs no changing. 1t is as near
perfect as human hands can make it.
1t places the appointment of the iu-
dietary in the hands of the Governor.
There it should remain. It was made
by the best talent that this or any
other State could afford"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

We are decidedly in favor of a dog
tax Of 50 a head. The next Legisla-
ture should take up this dog business
and make a stringent law taxing dogs,
male and female. This would rid the
country of the common sheep killing
cur. And If admissible the taxes COL
lected ought to be turned into the
school fund of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

ror inc murder of r. II. Haynes.
nsooert Lewis was hanged at Atlanta
tuesday. The report says he mount.
ca Tue scaifold with every manifesto
ton OF indifference. When IL is learn.
Gu mat he had four mothers.in.law no
surprise can be attached to his indif-
ference to face death.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

The President has appointed 1913
second lieutenants provided for by
the army reorganization bill. Among
the number is Geo. S. Yerger, Il resi-
dent OF Kinds county, who served as
adJutant of the first Mississippi regi-
ment commanded by Col. Geo. NJ.
Govan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24
LAND NOTICE.
LAM OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.

LANE OEFICE A~TJACkEON, MIyS., I
March 10, 1899. !
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the circuit clerk of
Jackson county, at Scranton, Miss, on May 10,
1900, viz:
James Prouse, homestead entry No. 2G,4s0, for
the Sc or sc or. section 81 and lots y and 10, section
80, township Q south, range 4 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz:
Thomas swartwout. Roswell u. Swartwout.
Everett Holland, Of Swartwout; George Brewer,
Of Orange Grove, Miss.
JAMES HILL. Register.
March "a, 1890. e8t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

Asuinaldo writes to his representa-.
1--WE In London that he hears the
united States will send over negro
soldiers and they twill furnish fine
lertl'lzers for the Filipino rice 0elds,n
ouc,i pleasantrlcs between the newly.
maze compatriots will largely increase
Cne weight OF the white mans burden
"n'ch Is to keep peace among the M.
p'ls IN the schools he is setting IN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

Kead charter of the Pascagoula
canning Company in to-day's DEMO
STAR. The books are still open
10 receive more stock. Those who
want to encourage a local industry
and-put their money where it will pay
them a fair per cent, the Pascagoula
Company is the place to put
:,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24
Deep Water" the Pass Wordfor Office,

OCEAN STRINGS, Miss, Mar. 90. lso9
Editor Democrat-Star
IL | judge right from an article
which saw in your paperof last week
the above should be the mass word
OF ONCE seekers, and it is also evident
Tor n who has been honprcd bythc
people to render an account of What
he has done for adeepwater harbor.
submit the following resolutions to
the voters of jackson county as part
OF what did in the matter. This
resolution was introduced by me in
the Legislature January 8, 1886: same
passed the House January Goth, and
passed the Senate February 10th. an.
proved by the Governor February
2ltll, 1896. See page 235, acts 1896,
for same.
House resolution No. / in refer.
ence to the improvement of the Pas.
cag0ula river.
BE = resolved by the House of Rcp.
rcsentatives, tha Senate cuncurripg.
mat in view Of its Importance as a
waterway and the vast interest there.
in involved to the people of Moss
Point, Scranton and the Scacoast,
therefore. be it
Resolved. That Senators and Rcpre-
scntatives in Congress he aud they are
lereOy earnestly requested 10 do all in
'hclr power ~ obtain Il sufficient an
preparation to improve and deepen
and remove bars OF PaScagoula river
from Moss Point to Middle Fleet near
Horn Island. In securing dcep water
Tor said river it Will largely increase
the lumber shipment to foreign ports.
and in case Of storm would he a safe
harbor for vessels engaged in the lum,
der t4kle.
Resolved. That the Secretary Of
State be and is hereby required to
transmits certified copy of this rcso.
luton to the Senators and Representa-.
yves or TINS State to be presented to
Congress"
/. III this resolution was OF any assis-
lance to our Representatives in Con.
gress and the Commercial Club com.
mlttee IN securing the appropriation.
l cannot say, but it is evident that
my sympathy and aim was in favor of
the good work for improving Horn
Island llarbOr and Pascagoula river.
ana in my canvass four years ago |
promised, if elected, that | would in
troduce such a resolution. and after
being honorcd with the office OF Rcp.
resentatiye considered it my duty>to
so, and now rejoice with the people
OF jackson county in their good for
May we all live and prosper
thereby.
Please give this space in the DEMO.
CkAT-STAR and obligc.
Yours truly,
l.. G. MANUEL.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

The Morning Bulletin is no more.
Inc McLaurin organ of this city has
turned It's toes to the daisies andwill
not be issued again. The several
printers who are In the soup for from
S2o TO $50 would like to know the
whereabouts OF Editor Saunders.
jackson Evening News.
The Bulletin is the first blood for
Private John Allen. The Wionna
mectingof the lion and the lamb did
the business for the morning organ of
the McLaurin administration.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

President II. NJ. Quin of the Missis-
slppl Press Association. is preparing
The program for the meeting Of the
Association on the third Wednesday
in May at Vicksburg, thence a river
trip to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, etc.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

A small measure of woman suffrage
granted In California is an enactment
permitting women to vote In school
elections.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

The Handsboro Index is the name
OF a new weekly paper just started
by Messrs. lIerndon & Lewis. The
Index is a five column half "%patcnt.n
and presents rather a neat appearance.
III Is an out and out McLaurin organ,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

The navy department is preparing
to organize a mosquito Fleet" In a
few w~ecky1rom o we will have an
immense and aggressive mosquito
fleet down here that will wake up the
sOundest slecpers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-24

Martin Turnbull, the well known
representative of the Pascagoula Dem.
O~CRAT-STAR, Scranton. Miss. is in the
city, Meridian Herald, Tpesdk,
March 81. -"
1t must have been his ghost be-
cause on that day he visits MSS
rolnt IN the interest of the'"Old Re.
liable" However, Of late We can hard
~ Keep track of him.