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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
LETTERS.
Refined Wonl-
Ell Careful.
HOW THEY WRITE.
Leisure the Key
note-Stationery Styles.

Miss Agnes Repplier, the essaylst,
was talking the other day of the posi-
Bile elegance of notes and the distinc-
tive charm which some persons lend
to a little note of thanks, regrets or
coincidence, and among other things she
said that men and women who had
been educated abroad showed this little
mark of culture a little more plainly,
to her mind. than the average Ameri-
can woman of refinement
The elegance of note writing does not
lie in seal or monogram or perfume.
but In the simple elegance of the mate
rails used or in the charming spirit
which inspires 1t. A letter or note
should be written as If one had leisure
and were doing you the compliment to
spend time and pains in writing TO you.
You may not be in affluent circum-
stances or so situated as to be able
to foster social amenities, but at least
you can see to it that you keep UP the
elegancies Of life in your Better writ
ing
In stationery. tho latest thing 10
called kid finfsn." AS may be inferred
from its name, 1t Is very smooth. The
color most liked Is white, although some
people cling fondly to a soft Shade of
gray. The sheets are very heavy and
perfectly square. SO that when they are
folded they make n parallelogram, with
two sides much longer than the other
two. Space is left for the stamping OF
ones monogram in triangular or cir
cular space indicated with a row of gilt
or silvered dots at the head of the
page. OF course, color other than me-
tallic can be used to bring out the
stamping. For many years the use Of
ciphers and monographs were discon-
tinued by many women, whose fastid-
iouS taste dtsliked the stamp. These
still prefer an addressed letter and
numbered daintily in color or in silver,
Still, there is no doubt but that the
monogram (long banished from the sta
tionefy used by exclusive wornen) Is
now returning on a popular wave of
favor. A tiny pyramid at the head OF
a sheet is outlined in color.
White paper is the softest and most
satisfactory thing to buy. The linen
papers now in use are extremely heavy,
Blue white is preferred TO the cream
shades so long in vogue. Bright colored
sta tionery is fnadmissible.
For stamping the address on the head
OF writing paper crimson, violet, tur-
quoiSe and brilliant, iridescent green
are in favor. To have the die used
without ink of any kind. 80 that the
letters appear raised little In the color
or the paper, is a pretty variation. and
one that Is sure to be good taste II is
better to have the address stamped on
me paper than upon the flap Of the
envelope.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

The high collar ~ cue with the coat,
and scanned to 1T gracefully about the
neck. Its odges are stayed by a Arm
wire which sustains the shape, and the
collar and revers are lined with beaver.
The sleeves are OF tho plain coat sleeve
variety, gathered. not boxed, az the
wrist They are ornafnepted By stitched
bands Of velvet. To obtain the proper
cut OF this gown 1t viii be necessary to
use the cut patterns published by Har-
per's Bazaar, where the gown appears
To make this garment, s yards OF
cloth, "a inches wide, will be required.
and, IF hand Trimming Ike that shown
qulre TX yards OF satin antique.
Should the maker desire TO face the re-
vers and collar with satin. another
three quarters Of yard of that mate
trial win b. required
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
THE CORRECT CARD.

Matrimony makes no perceptible differ
once in the size of a mans visiting card
but It does in a woman's pasteboard rec
koning. You might as well obtain the
correct fashionable size and shape. These
standards vary slightly from season to
season. For the season of '9S'99 the mat
ron's visiting card measures 2M by 3 3-16
inches; unmarried women use card 2B
by 3d. and men OF all conditions of servi-
tude use a card 2M by / 7-16.
The cards used this season are slightly
smaller than formerly and much heavier.
Tea cards are a trife smaller than last
year, says the Philadelphia Press.
There is little change in wedding invi-
tations The size of an invitation for
"At home" measures either 5% by s1s, ~
by 21a or eas by 81.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
the vulgar throng, and Immediately its

the vulgar throng, and Immediately its
death knell is sounded.
Society like sudden changes. Trans
formation scenes in the world OF tash-
ion are every day occurrences. There
fore, the girl of SO is sure to be all
things to all men.
Just at present she is not thinking
of men, however-it's cats. They are
her newest fad. 1t matters little wheth-
er it is a fuffy-coated Angora, with a
pedigree longer than twice the length
of it's graceful tail, or whether it is just
a hungry little tramp kitten straight
off the backyard fence. AS long as II
is cat, il is welcome to her heart and
home.
The late war with Spain in general
way is responsible for the cat fad. The
live mascot was conspicuous in every
camp and on every battleship, and now
that her soldier hero has come back to
her with astonishing tales of the antics
of goats, cats, bears and strange dogs,
the society girl has become skeptical
of the mysterious power of her lucky
rabbits foot. She now pins her faith
and trusts her fate only to real, I'VE
mascot Like the old maid of other
days, the bachelor girl of 99 is bestow-
ing her affection on either a great, Dig
cat, or a little, soft, round ball of
kitten.
And it is not only in her own apart
ment that the cat and the girl may be
seen together, but in the shops, the res
taurants and the cable cars. But pussy
Is not always visible to the passer-Dy.
Her walks abroad are very seldom for
exercise. She is carried in a bag gen
orally a black bag, with frill around
the top, and sometimes the frill forms
a collar for. the pussy cats head ana
sometimes it doesn't But the bag,
whether it looks so or not, always holds
the kitten. The mascot cat not only
goes out with her mistress, but she
has her picture taken with her, and girl
and cat pictures are now the latest rad
of photography-Le Monthly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

A gown equally suitable for a slender
or plump figure is one which is com
posed of double skirt and Jacket, the
latter having a long coat effect in the
back. The under Skirt Is scant and
close fitting at the top, but flares at
the hem The cloth on the lower skirt
extends only TO the point where II
meets the overskirt Th1s follows the
smooth outlines of the principal skirt
and closes in the back, all the eullness
being turned in smoothly on both sides
Of the packet, beneath which II spreads
in fan-like pleats. The coat Is of severe
but elegant outlines. and may be trim
med to please the taste of the individ-
ual. In the present instance the garni-
ture consists Of fat bands OF satin an
tlque, slightly padded. machine stitched
closely along both edges. and are fur
ther defined by narrow soutache braid.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

worst cases. thought the head porter
would escape because he was such
old rascal. and besides. he
had a family as big as a kindergarten
but he didn't. He primped himself up
until he looked like shaved ape, and
when he realized that he wasn't in the
running he got even by beating his
wife. She had him arrested and mean
While the elevator man nearly muir
dered several of our best patrons by
stopping between floors to feast his
eyes on the charmer By that time /
thought the thing had gone far enough.
and l let the girl go. 1 advised her
to get a job in the telephone exchange,
where folks couldn't see her"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
BETTER THAN RICHES.

Little girl at lives next door
Never plays wive me,
Cause she says at I don't move
In society.
She wears jes' the finest clothes
Cost a lot, | guess
While the bestest gown I has
Is Bingham dress.
She has the most b'u'ful has
My! but they is fne
An her shoes-I guess they cost
dollar more than mine.
She has ponies at she drives
Almost ev'ry day;
An they goes so fast-oo-oo-oohl
Takes your bref away.
She is rich. but ! les bet
AT she envies me.
cause her name Is Maggie Sniff
An mine is Althea Penelope darcy
Lee.
Louis B. Colby in the Criterion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

(From the Chicago News.)
Adam probably never forgot his first
New Years eve.
st. Louis maidens are now adjoining
their hats with mistletoe.
The everyday Christian has seven
chances to the Sunday fellows one.
1t isn't holiday charity to give away
what you don't want yourself, but it's
economy.
Better fish remain in the sea than ever
were caught. The bride never weds the
"best man.
The man who has enough money to en-
able him to live In idleness won't, and the
poor man who would can't.
A woman says that Immediately after
marriage a man is different. Yes. and a
year after he Is apt 10 be Indifferent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
WHEN BUYiNG GLOVES.

In buying gloves there are more I'M
portant considerations than their color
and the number of the buttons. Black
gloves are generally less elastic than
white or colored ones, and cheap grades
are dear at any price Dressed kid US
ually retains its freshness longer and
is more durable than suede, says the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
COMMONPLACE.

Il hear that Olga NetherSole has de-
cided to dispense with the kissing
scene"
well, | don't blame her Kissing's
become so commonplace since the war"
Cleveland Leader.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

All the fashionable effects in skirts
are soft and dropping; the stiff, board
like expansion of previous seasons is
distinctly passe. Whereas then it was
every woman's object to appear crisp
and highly starched, now only the
most olinging Of Innings arc sought.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

Stocks which show the lower half Of
the dress goods and the upper of
some contrasting color or material are
a novelty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

The time when a woman put on a veil
when she went into the street as nat
urally as she put on a hat is gone. The
number of women who trust to luck
with their frizzles and scolding locks is
steadily increasing. This is one of the
effects of athletics
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

The newest party frocks have four
skirts. Although but one is visible.
they must all be there, and all gorg-
eously trimmed, if the dresss is to be a
success. First comes peau de sole, then
chiffon, then peau de sole again or
crepe de chine, and last of all the skirt
proper 1t is extravagant and silly, but
it is what they are doing in Paris so 1t
Is all right
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-20
OBITUARY..

The subject Of this sketch, Mr..
George w. Underwood, was born
May 2, 1868, in Scott county,
Miss, and reared to manhood in
Newton county; was married to
Miss Almaniza II. Day, Of Leake
county, November Is, 1879. He
died rather Unexpectedly Thurs
day, May 4th, 1899, at Fernwood
Pike county, Miss. Mr.. Under
wood had been in bad health for
several years, but was confined
to his bed but little until few
days before, and was not thought
to be dangerously i'll until only a
few hours before his death.
The deceased had never joined
any church, though he was a
close Bible student, and gave
abundant evidence Of regenera-
ton. His idea Of the Christian
life was, that nothing short Of
"true holiness" would suffice,
but knowing the strong aversion
that most Of the religious denom-
nations had to that doctrine, he
feared if he were TO joil a church
that harmony would not prevail
without a sacrifice of principle on
the part of some one.
The writer, assisted by Bro.
Charley Thompson, led the flu
neral service at Union church,
after which the body was laid to
rest in the cemetery Of that place.
We feel authorized to say
speaking from a human stand
point, that another good man is
gone, and that another loving
wife, with six children, ranging
from eighteen down to two years
of age, are writhing under the
crushing wheels of Gods provi-
dence. Often, with almost breath
less anxiety, will they be looking
and listening for him who will
never come again. That soft,
smooth voice that SO often rang
out in tender, loving tones, ID
hushed forever on earth. oh
how our hearts ought to run out
in sympathy for the bereaved ,
but the Lord only can comfort
under suchlafflictions. Together
with the wife and children, six
sisters, with many other relatives
and friends are left to mourn
That the Lord in his love and
mercy will comfort and console
the bereaved is our earnest
prayer J.M.lICTsoN.
Mississippi Baptist please copy
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tHa pa While Mdr
feminine of loe m48e av Wa8
alone, to di 43. aas W
maN apFa from
her sister, gop as ste Tbc
highc 3mnlnn to female
friend 81 mi8c IS to declare hera
geatIcwomau rGe uuc woman
is given &c no dogmatic assertion
Of self Conscious Of tha recti-
tude OF her purpose She moves.
along the highway 90 her exist
ence, performing each tasl, as it.
arises, with an eve single Is du-
~, she pauses not in the dis
charge Of every obligation of life
reaching after, as if BY intui-
ton, the right conclusion, when
man by his boasted logic falters.
As the sun flushes tho rainbow
into life by waving his light
through the soft dropping shower,
so she by her bright and winsome
manner, her pure and elevated
character, her unfaltering devo-
ton to every duty, and by her
kindness and gentleness lifts
man to a higher and better and
truer and nobler plane. There
fore my Countrywomen, "Con-
jure you to still permit the tune-
full voices of your song to 90
awakening all the woods to mel
ody, summoning thy response
from the ever charmed hills,
ringing out over the listening
waters, giving, and gathering
sweetness wherever human
heart throbs, till all the earth,
aquiver with the harmony, shall
lift from the dust its long neg
lected Tyre and sweep once more
to its place amid the stars.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-20

sponsor for the Army EaaBes-
soc department; Miss Ntlha Will
son Carroll, ckeburg. maid of
honorfor the Mississippi Division.
Every Confederate veteran should
have this excellent monthly in his
family
BISHOP Galloway. in n stirring
card. says that outside tho city
Of Jackson there are very few cit
izens Of Kinds who favor the open
snioons;' and "should tho elec-
ton be ordered there will be a
vigorous campaign which is corr
tain 70 be attended with some rare
revelation.
Jefferson county encouraged
the establishment Of high school
AZ Fayette 10y the levy, last year,
Of an extra 2-mil tax: and the
school has been such a success,
the tax was renewed at last meet
ing Of supervisors. The public
school system will not be COM
plete until there is one or more
high schools in each county in
the state, The gap between the
common school and the university
is too great.
The Secretary of State has
given the public notice required
by section 273 Of tho Constitu-
ton, that the proposed Constitu-
tionaI Amendments adopted by
the Legislature Of 1893, proyid
ing for an elective judiciary, will
be submitted for ratification or
rejection at the election in No
vember next.
Or. J w. Malone has tender
ed his resignation as president Of
Grenada Female College, to take
effect June o. The Doctor was
thanked for faithful and efficient
services and resignation accept
cd.
What's the difference between
a "steel trust' and "steal
combination?' is tho query pro-
pounded to the editor of these
notes, but as neither appli ss to
Mississippi, we haven't space to
undertake a reply.
Suburban property in the Cap
ital City is attracting the atten-
ton of capitalists. The electric
car line will be cf the "expan-
sion" order. 1t may extend to
Clinton, when the Capital City
can style itself Greater jackson.
The Missouri Legislature has
passed a beer inspection bill.
Mississippians take theirs with
out inspection-when they can
get it.
The trustees Of Alcorn A. &
Nj. College will hold their annual
meeting at the College on 31et
inst, when the commencement
exercises will take place.
Capt. J q. Mann, popular
railroad official, died in Corinth
on 18th, and was buried in jack
son on Sunday morning, 18th.
Hon. j. NJ. Taylor has been
appointed superintendent of ed
ucation Of Claiborne county, sue
ceeding Hon. Chas. X. Regan,
resigned.
There were 1874 applicants for
license to practice medicine in
Mississippi, before the State
Board Of Health. Seventy FIVE
passed, and most Of the others
will try again.
The Walthan Guards, Meridian,
has been mustered into tho Mis-
sissippi National Guard.
Sunflower county wants an ar
tesian well in the courthouse
yard. The best bidder, and the
best digger, will get the job.
The latest announcement for
state office is that Of M. w. Con-
nor, Ackerman, for Revenue
Agent.
a new directory Of Vicksburg
gives that progressive city a pop
ulation of. 20,737, including the
suburbs. How about Meridian
and suburbs? J. L. p.
Leon Godchaux, one Of Louis
| fouase lqro,aat a,,n.ap yla,tora o,,.l
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"Are you the defendant in
tais case?o aske 1 the Judge
sharply.
"No, suh;" answered the mild.
eyed prisoner. 81 has a lawyer
ter do de defendin'. Use de man
dat done stole de ahticles. -
Washington Star.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-20

The administration has at last
succeeded in bringing the torpedo
boat Somers, bought a year ago
for use against Spain, across the
sea. It may be rebuilt into ac.
tual usefulness.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-20

Leon Godchaux, one Of Louis
iana's largest sugar planters and
merchants, died in New Orleans
Thursday evening.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-05-20

The Gar Disarmament congress
convened at the Hague. Thurs
day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-03
Their Heads Cut Off.

Tacoma, Wash, July Slate Oriental
advices state hat r~ingleaders of the
rioters who destroyed and burned the
electric tramway cars at Seoul last
month, were executed in public at Korea's
capital four weeks ago. They met their
fate bravely. Their heads were cut off
n exhibited in public places as a warn
ing to all evil doors. 1t was believed that
this summary action would also have an
important influence upon the leaders of
the Korean rebellion, which was assum-
ing large proportions. At last accounts
the insurgents were marching oward
Seoul. The emperor and his cabinet are
thoroughly alarmed. A late message
states that the government at Seoul has
issued instructions to the garrisons of
Kung Ju and Chull ju to proceed to Kofu
to ppre the insurrection.
A telegram from Chemulpo says the
Japanese charge d'affaires at Seoul has
sent a letter to the Korean government,
advising it to abolish the laws for the
punishment Of an accomplish in treason
able acts. This would allay the fears of
those who, it is alleged, are being kept in
the insurgent ranks by threats of ex-
posing them to punishment by the gov
eminent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-03
PERSONALS.

George D. B. Turner left for the east
last night.
Charles lawson returned yesterday
from st. Louis and other eastern cities.
Mrs. E. B. Largent wife of the revenue
collector for this district, has returned
from a visit to Salt Lake.
Mrs. Charles Heilbronner, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Belle Field
berg, returned from Helena last even
ing.
D. X. Torrey. chief clerk of the Omaha
& st. Louis railway, of Quincy, H., is in
the city, and will remain here about ten
days.
A. j. Saville returned Saturday from
the University of Michigan, accompanied
by his aunt, Miss Sallie Heron, of War
rem, Iowa, who will spend the summer in
Montana.
Frank NJ. Leonard the enterprising edi-
tor and proprietor of the Libby News is
visiting friends in the city and incident
ally saying some nice things about his
Flathead county
John Strobel n Miss Tillie Nadeau
We're married yesterday morning at the
residence of the brides parents, 213 South
Wyoming street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rabbi Maurice Eisenberg.
James H. Lynch of the firm of Lynch &
Bachelor has returned from a trip to Sal,
| Lake. during which he succeeded in ef-
| fecting an insurance of 500 900 on the
! life of Alex Tarbet, the well-known min.
ing man.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-03
ELKS MADE MERRY.
TWENTY-FIVE WE'RE MADE MEM
BEERS OF THE ORDER-A
SOCIAL SESSION.

The bull Elks Of Butte and surround
ing towns met at an improvised salt lick
at the Auditorium on Saturday evening.
The occasion was an adjourned meeting
of Silver Bow lodge, held for the pur-
pose of properly sprouting the antlers OF
Elkdom on the brows of 10 fawns, and
while the work was properly done by
Exalted Ruler w. H. Haviland and a we'll
organized team, there We're, strange to
say, no casualties. Those who underwent
the ordeal and came out full-f1edsed mon
archs of the forest were: H. A. Gallo
way, j. Konhaut, Henry Kroeger, Phil
Grein, Gus Nickel, Tom Reed, r. j..
Dwyer, John Mullen, Harry O'Gorman,
s. J. Monroe. William White. A. S.
whiteway. James Grey, J.. T. Sidley, J.
H.. Trerise, Thomas Scaddens, Thomas J.
BENEFITS, Henry Brown, John Berkin and
Frank o. Mitchell.
The occasion was an event in the his
tory of Silver Bow lodge, and the class
was probably the largest installed at one
time by any lodge in the state. Thomas
F.. Pollard, exalted ruler of Orc y Plata
lodge, headed a delegation of 10 Elks
from Virginia City, comprising j. T.. Hall.
C. w. Kellogg. b. ]. Fine. W. A. Clark,
Lew Caliaway, James B.. How, j. f.
Ckeeay. +. r. O'Grady and George E.
0ohn. who came over for the occasion
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-03

s cents per share; today it is worth $3.50
per share. We offered War Eagle at 10
per cent per share: today It is worth $3.50
per share. We offered Republic at 10
cents per share; today It is worth over
$4.0 pc: share for the original stock. We
offered Old Ironsides at Az cents per
share; today it is worth $1.25 per share.
and we now offer you stock in the first
issue of the Treasury stock in the Butte
and Bingham Copper Mining company at
the small price of 5 cents per share. This
stock will positively advance Is to 25
cents per share inside Of 80 days.
The company's mines are located in the
great copper, silver. lead and gold camp
of Bingham, Utah. The camp Of Bing-
ham is not a wildcat boom camp, but it
is noted as the old reliable mining camp
Of Utah. having mines thai ave produced
from one million UP to eighteen millions
in dividends.
The Butte and Bingham Copper Mining
company's property is located in the
heart Of this great camp. Prospectus and
maps will De furnished upon application.
All orders will receive our prompt atten-
ton. Call at once, or address w. n. Mics
hols, Mining Broker. l Vest Broadway
Butte, Montana. p. O. Box 455.