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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

in spite Of that edict BY every woman
who had the money to buy one, are to
be seen in greater number than ever
There is no striking novelty Of design
among them, but all are attractive.
Some cost as much as dollar and a
dollar and a half a yard, but there
are many others that cost only thirty
nine cents, and will certainly wear one
season at least.
1t is confidently stated. and on good
authority, that grenadines: r.. crepons
and crepe de chine will be far more
fashionable this season than silks. In
spite of this, women crowd around the
silk counters and buy not only one, but
as many silk gowns as possible. When
economy has to be consulted, silk
gown is cheaper than one made of the
aforementioned fabrics, and, further
more, does not demand silk Innings. A
silk gown, particularly a taffeta silk,
can be made to look quite as effective
lined with nearsilk or a thin percaline,
whereas grenadine or thin crepon must
be made over silk Innings to have any
smart look at all. .4 .-
There are many novel ways OF trim
ming the silk gowns. Lace, of course,
is always used, but, besides lace, jet
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

| passementerie, ribbon, grass linen and
even brocade and velvet are in style
An exceedingly smart gown of dark
| blue satin foulard, with small design
in white, has yoke and sleeves of thin
India grass cloth, strapped with black
velvet bands. On the skirt are black
velvet bands of varying width, put at
the bottom CT the bias flounce.
A gown of the Persian figured foul
ard has the skirt made in tunic shape,
but quite long enough to hide the I'M
derskirt, which is finished with a wide
banG of gray broadcloth. The waist is
in jacket shape, and has a fitted waist
coat and revers of dark blue velvet.
Another gown of Persian figured
foulsrd is trimmed with bands of white
lace insertion on the underskirt, and a
bolero jacket also of white Irish lace
There are vest, collar and pointed cuffs
of velvet, the shade of the blue in the
foundation of the material, but around
the neck are two narrow bias bands of
velvet, the color of the pink and yellow
of the figured design.
Polka dotted silks are again extreme
ly fashionable, and the dots are of
every conceivable size. In some de-
signs all the sizes are used at once, but
the smartest gowns are those made
either with the large or very small
dots. A dainty little gown for trav-
cling and general wear is made Of
dark blue ground, with the smallest
dot, and has no trimming whatever ex-
cepting the material itself. The skirt
is circular shape, with folds around the
foot. The waist is made like the
tucked silk waists, with pointed yoke
at the back, but the sleeves are like
dress sleeves, with pointed haring
cuffs. The belt and collar are made of
the silk, cut on the bias. Of course the
beauty of this gown depends largely
upon it's cut and fit, but it is a most at
tractive model to follow, and one that
will not be common. 80
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

CURRENT NOTES OF DI6COV-
cry. AND INVENTION.
Celestial Photography May BE Aided by
New InvsAtion-An Electric Barber
Shop-A Hook to Catch Devil Fish
Making Cider.
In Celestial Photography.

The telescopes used by astronomers
are OF two classes, those for observa-
ton, and these for celestial photog-
raphy, the main difference being in
lens curvature and relative proper
lions of aperture to length. The ratio
of aperture to length in the ordinary
| telescope is about 1 to Is. The Lick
| and YerkeS instruments are about 10
| times as long as they are wide. I'm
portant experiments have been re-
Gently made in the radical alteration
of these proportions, the Bruce teles-
cope presented to Howard a few years
ago by Miss Catherine w. Bruce hav-
ing an aperture of "a inches and a
length is only IL feet. This covers an
immense area, and has been highly
successful in celestial photographs of
wide area, which are wanted without
regard for. detail.
The results obtained by this de-
parture encouraged Prof. Pickering,
Director of Harvard Observatory, to
make experiments on the converse of
the proposition, and the tests gave
such satisfactory Photographic mega
ytives that he now desires to build
an instrument of a length more than
hundred times greater than its di-
ameter, which will be not to exceed IL
or IA inches. The length correspond
ing to this would, therefore, be from
1875 to 1872 feet long.
The effect of this will be to produce
very sharp photograph of very lin
tied area, with details not heretofore
obtainable, and in certain lines this
will be of incalculable value. Such
telescope would cost from $4,000 to
10000, and wealthy lovers of science
are appealed to to provide Harvard
with this instrument, which would be
in almost constant use. The difficulty of
and keeping ,rigidly straight
in all positions a tube which is SO or
60 feet long is so serious that the pro-
posed telescope would be arranged diff
ferently from the ordinary observa-
tory instrument. 1t would doubtless
be stationary and horizontal, and the
image which was to be photographed |
would be reflected into by means of |
4 mirror guided by clockwOrk. This |
sort of thing is called a heliostat or |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Colors of Wild Animals.

In wild GuadrupedS the natural vari-
alton of coloring seems generally limit
ed to three hues. The moral and usual
tint seems fixed, as in the case OF the
lion, leopard, rabbit or fallow deer.
Concurrently with this there are two
variations, always liable to occur
mechanism, or the tendency to develop
darker color, and in extreme cases
black; and albinism, or partial Or to-
tai whiteness. Fallow deer, a species
of both wild and domesticated, show
this perhaps best of all Quadrupeds,
for the black, white, and normal breeds
are to be seen in most parks in Eng
land. These three shades, black, white,
and tawny, or sandy, may be taken to
be the normal coloring OF Quadrupeds.
1t remains to be shown how from these
three not only many other tlnts have
been developed, but also colors Tar
more brilliant and rich in tone than
the sandy or normal hue. If, as we
believe, it is on the subsequent mix
ture" of these three hues that all va
rieties of subsequent colorings in do
mesticated species depends, we must
find a wild OK or baffalo which is
sandy, or tawny, for experiments in
crossing these and tame bOvidae show
that SO many of the hybrids are fertile
that we can not draw a hard-and-
fast line between them.
Though black is the normal color or
nearly ell the wild cattle and buffa-
loes, there is one species which is
tawny. This is the small, short-horned
buffalo of the west coast of Africa.
Though confined now to tina. region,
the existence of one wild breed OF this
color is presumptive evidence that
there may have been others elsewhere.
1t is a very beautiful species, fawn-
colored, with tinge Of dark chestnut
and about the size CT a Jersey Dull.
The ears are long and tipped with
long tuft hair, the eyes are large, ana
the coat as smooth as that of an Eng
lish COW in summer. Given the tawny
and the black wild cattle, the Waite
variety is almost certain to appear oc-
casionally either as pure albino or as
q black beast spotted with white
Spectator
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

mis- KInpre.SiO0s.

There's no denying" said the
Dung man with wide ears, that a
PERSONS sense Of humor changes. After
you've had a few,of lifes experiences
you don't enjoy yourself so easily"
NO" answered the young woman
syIc pathetically.
81 realized it last night when a friend
Of r'i1e recited a piece of poetry en-
titled Excelsior 1 used to enjoy that
Immensely. You know-that one about
the fellow who wouldn't take any adj
vice, and finally got landed in a snow
drift. 1 thought it was great. But
since the blizzard I must say 1 don't
see anything funny about it."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Fresh and Salt Water.

A singular lake on Kildin Island,
near the coast Of Russian Lapland, not
far from Kola, is composed of both
fresh and salt water. The Russian
geographer, NJ. Wennkow, recently sent
a description of the lake to the Paris
Academy. The island is paleozoic
rock separated from the granite con-
tinent by an arm Of the sea, and upon
it is a lake which seems to be entire
ly shut off from the sea by a strip of
land, but there must be some su5ter-
ranean communication, for the tides Of
the sea are noticed in the lake,
though in much diminished effect.
The lake contains three different kinds
of water On the surface it is fresh
water, coming from few brooks and
from the rainfall; lower down it is
salt water, and at the bottom sea water
mixed with sulphurous hydrogen gas.
The lake harbors fresh water animals
on and near. the surface and salt water
animals beneath.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Good News for Suburbanites.

Coney Island traffic is to be diverted
this year from the trolley lines for
merly operated by the Nassau railway
through the picturesque suburbs of
Brooklyn and Bay Ridge. The consol-
idation of Brooklyn's street railway in
terests makes it possible to accomplish
desired changes, by which the traffic
for the West End of Coney Island will
be carried over the former Sea Beach
railway tracks, now operated as
branch Of the Third Avenue line. Res
idents of Bensonhurst, Bath Beach,
Fort Hamilton and Borough Park will
benefit by the change.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

when It passes out Of the spigot. FOR
the erinping of the frizzes Of our
young women there is no longer neoes-
sity for recourse to the hot iron. For
a long time the defects of this method
Of beating have been noticed, for the
capillary artist sometimes forgets and
leaves the iron in the heating appa.
ratus too long, SO that when it is used
with blonde or brown hair, If it. does
not make burn, it makes the hair
red, which is even more disastrous"
The new curling-irons heat themselves.
In the interior of the rods is a fero-
nickel wire, which can be brought I'D
to the proper temperature, and will
then remain at this same temperature
Indefinitely. But it is in the cutting
of the hair that electricity has pro-
duced the most complete revolution.
The scissors have slowly given way to,
clipping machines, and these, in their
turn, must disappear before an cleo
trically heated platinum wire, with
which the hair may be burned off. The
as described, consists of a
metallic comb, along one side of which
is stretched the hot wire, and as this,
is passed through the hair the red-hot
wire burns it off neatly and smoothly
and at the same time seals up the end
Of the hair, it being supposed in this
way to produce a very desirable effect
The method is, of course, entirely anti
septic, but it hardly seems likely that
the air of a BARRIERS shop will be very
pleasant when these new methods OBJ
tain wide popularity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
The King Had Arisen.

When King Kalakaua Of the Ha-
waiian islands visited Shanghai he oc-
cupied suite Of rooms up one fight OF
stairs at the Astor house. Two Amer
lean gentlemen called to pay their re-
spects one morning, and, meeting the
proprietor, inquired if the king was in
81 will see," replied the landlord,
and shouting to a Chinese servant at
the head of the stairs, as'-ed: "Boy!
That piecey king top side, had got?'
"Hab got laconically answered the
servant.
"Gentlemen, his majesty is in. Pray
walk up" said the landlord.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
True Value of. Ceremony.

True Value of, Ceremony.
A Canadian minister had just mar
r1ed couple. The registers were
signed, and nothing remained but the
giving and taking Of the fee. The
bridegroom, strapping young fellow,
asked: How much is it?" The par
son glanced at the smiling bride and
slyly answered.: Whatever you think
it's WORTH Now, it should have been
worth a good deal, for the girl was
young and pretty.
II reckon it's worth about so cents
said the swain, holding out two quar-
tiers. The clergyman looked blankly at
the two coins, then turned to the fair
one.
'I'n leave it to you, madam" he
said. What do you think it's worth ?"
The blushing bride reached out, took
the coins, handed one quarter to the
minister and put the other into her
pocket! "a thrifty wife," said the
Canadian, with a sigh, els her hus-
bands crown"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

put on, then a square of wooden
planks, then some blocks of thick
wood, and the whole screwed down by
hand as hard as possible A lever is
then applied and worked, and at first
The juice comes freely, then more
slowly. When this happens the press
is unscrewed, slices cut off the cheese
On all sides and the lever once more
applied This is done several times.
The cheese in the picture produced sew
enty gallons of pure cider.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
TelephOto era ply.
Spectator

Telephotography has recently been
applied to novel purpose by Italian
engineers in the Alps, south of Mont
Blanc, where the frontier line between
France and Italy lies among the noun
tains. The telephotographic camera
produces a magnified picture of dis
tant object. and by means of such pic
lures the Italians have been able to
study the details of French forts which
they cannot approach near enough to
photograph with an ordinary camera.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Making Cider.

To make fifty-four gallons of cider,
$40 pounds of apples have to be ground
up. Spikes and rollers tear and press
the apples into a PUPPY mass called
pomace. This is shoveled into a pre-
pared place where men build it up by
hand into "cheeses six to seven inches
high. Cheese after cheese is piled up,
layer of reed between each two.
When the cheese is ready to be pressed
a wreath of straw called the crown is
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
For Spring and Summer.

After the mOmentous question of the
spring tailor costume is settled the
next gowns to be planned are the silks
that are to be worn during the spring
and summer, and, indeed, there are NO
gowns in woman's wardrobe that are
more interesting to decide upon.
There is something about a silk gown
that makes it peculiarly attractive to a
woman, and these fascinating summer
silks, with their charming designs and
coloringS, are almost impossible to re-
sist particularly this season, when
there is such a wide range of prices to
choose from.
A black silk costume is now abso-
lutely Indispensable, and the number
Of waists possible for one gown makes
life much simpler, when economy has
to be consulted, or when it is desired
to travel with as little luggage as pos
siblA. To begin with, there must be a
high-necked waist to match the skirt;
then there can be a low waist trimmed
with jet or white lace, and as many
other waists as one wants in silk or
wash materials.
Both the figured black taffetas and
the figured black Indias are consid-
cred fashionable. The taffetas are
SITTER and much warmer than the In
dias, but the effect of bot is much the
same when they are made up. 1t must
be said, though, that it is a mistake to
buy too stiff a taffeta silk, one that
has too much dressing; for although it
possesses a fine appearance to start
with, the silk is much more likely to
split and wear than one that to begin
with looks poorer.
It is remarkable how many different
designs there are in these figured
black silks. Some have large figures,
others small ones. The polka-dot ef-
fects are considered particularly smart,
also those with wavy bayadere stripes.
The plain black silks, taffetas and In
dias are not questionable, but are not
this year considered quite so smart as
the figured ones. They cost rather
more, and require more trimming.
The colored foulards are endless in
coloring and design; the satin foulards
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Before the Mirror.

Before the Mirror.
Now, like the Lady of Shalott,
L dwell within an empty room,
And through the day, and through tn,
night,
L sit before an ancient loom.
And like the Lady of Shalott,
L look into a mirror wide,
Where shadows come and shadows go,
And ply my shuttle they glide.
Not as she wove the yellow wool,
Ulysses wife, Penelope:
By day a queen among her maids,
But in the night a woman, she,
Who, creeping from her lonely couch,
Unravelled all the slender woof:
Or with a torch she climbed the towers,
To fire the fagots on the roof,
But weaving with a steady hand
The shadows, whether false or true,
1 put aside a doubt which asks,
Among these phantoms what are
you?'
For not with altar, tomb or urn,
Or long-haired reek with hollow shield.
Or dark-prowed ship with bank of oars,
Or banquet in the tented field;
Or Norman-knight in armor clad
Waiting a foe where four roads meet
Or hawk and hound in bosky dell,
Where dame and page in secret greet;
Or rose and lily, bud and flower,
My web is broidered. Nothing bright,
Is woven here; the shadows grow
Still darker in the mirrors light!
And as my web grows darker. too,
Accused seems this empty room;
I know 1 must forever weave
These phantoms by this hateful loom.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
An Opinion Endorsed.

"Never allow it to be said that you
ever gave a bribe," said the man Of
high ideals.
"Of course not" replied the pain
fully practical person. you don't
want to let anybody know about it ex-
cept the man who got it. And he
doesn't dare say anything"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Being Exact.

do you mean to tell me that the
members Of our legislature will be
ruled at the bidding of any one MANI"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
they're getting rather particular. 1
must say the mans got to bid pretty
LIBERAL
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
His Private Opinion.

Mrs. Homespun (suspiciously)-I
wonder why Hennery's college diple ma
is writ in Latin, Joseph?
Mr.. Homespun (grimly)-Wal, Sa-
rah, to tell you the truth, think the
professors have got suthin' to say
about Henry in that diploma that they
don't want us to know about.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Hook to Catch Devil Fish.

The mere thought of eating an octo-
pus is enough to make the everyday
civilized being shudder at the thought;
yet in the Hawaiian islands these devil
fish, as they are commonly called, are
a much-prized delicacy among the ma
tives, while the imported Chinese and
japanese have also acquired the taste
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

Her Father-If you are already en-
gagged and matters have been settled
between you, what do you want to see
me about?
The Budding Financier-I would like
to know from you whether it is adj
visable to marry her.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

A very animated description of a
barber shop in which most Of the IA
miliar operations are conducted by
electricity is given by L'Electricien.
For example, hot water is obtained by
passing a stream Of a hydrant through
a German silver tube in a soapstone
case, the tube being electrically heated.
so that the water is nearly boiling
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Rena rkablo.

''Wel1, sir, there's no use talking
the women are always surprising US
You never can tell about them. ~
why? What's up?" Didn't you no
tice it when you called last night?
Your wife and mine talked for nearly
twenty minutes and neither asked the
other If she knew of a good dress
maker"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
ANYTHING for Departure.

Staylate- one more kiss, dar-
ling! Just one and then I'll go. Voice
from the Stairs-For heavens sake,
Nan, give him one. It's cheap at the
price.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Her Objection to CholIy.

He" Objectton to Cholly.
Bertfe-She twif1ed with Cholly's af-
fections, bah Jove! and then threw
him over for Old Gotrox!
Reggy-Why, Cholly has plenty of
money, and he's much younger.
Bertie-Yes; she told ChoIly he
would last longer than Gotrox
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

Little Willy-"Papa, what is an old
fashioned patriot?''
Papa-"He is voter who believes
that John or Bill and SO on is really
honest."-Puck
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Sable Skins.

A single fine Russian sable skin is
worth from 500 to $3.50. 1t is tiny
thing about IA inches long by eight or
nine inches around.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Decidedly So.

What do you think of the army
beef controversy, Terwilliger?" asked
Goldthorpe.
cts tough
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
lnterurban Amenities.

lnterurban Amenities.
would 1 were a bird!" warbled the
lady from Chicago.
81 can see no reason for her having
such a WISH" commented the lady from
New York; ''she is in the habit Of
marrying every spring, anyway"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
wholesael Slaughter.

ct wonder what makes so many let
tiers go to the dead letter Officer"
why, I suppose it's because the ad-
dresses are so perfectly killing. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
New Moon.

New Moon.
once, when the new moon glittered
So slender in the West
L looked across my shoulder,
And wild wish stirred my breast
Over my white, right shoulder
1 looked at the silver horn,
And wished wish at even
To come to pass in the morn.
Whenever the new moon glittered,
So slender and so fine,
L looked across my shoulder,
And wished that wish of mine!
Now, when the West is rosy,
And the snow-wreaths blush below,
And 1 see the light white crescent
Float downward, soft and slow;
I never look over my shoulder,
AS 1 used to look before;
For my heart is older and colder,
And now I wish no more!
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

The largee steel shaft in the world
has just been finished. 1t is 81 feet 10
inches Ions and it's diameter in the
middle is 81 inches.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Jokes-Gibes and Ironies,
Original and sslected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide OF Humor-
Witty Sayings.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
SuccesA

Clara-I'm so fond OF music. I wan;
to play the piano awfully!
Laura-Well, you do play it awfully
Boston Traveller.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

Mrs. Timid-Did you ever find a man
under the bed? Mrs. Bluff-Yes; the
night we thought there were burglars
in the house 1 found my husband
there.-1 t-Bits.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Heading on a "rouch."

BILL met that fellow Boggs yes
terday.
Jfll-Did he borrow anything from
you?
mot on your life! Before he had a
chance I asked him to loan me a dol
lar
ct see; you struck him in self-de-
fense."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

Tom-It is a singular thing that
these cookery books give no informa-
ton concerning the most important
matter connected with cooking.
His Wife-What is that, Tom?
Tom-How to keep a cook
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
Coming Woe.

''Rastus, dis is de style now. How
do you like my chignon?" Hits all
wool, Chloe, an a yahd wide"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13

The French Automobile Club has
printed a map on which are noted all
electric stations in France at which the
accumulators can he loaded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
FOR WOMAN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Summer SILK Gowns In Newest Styles
There Are Many Waists to One Skirt,
and in Color and Design There Is
Great Variety.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
The Retors Truthful

The Vulture-It's hardly polite to
read your paper at table, Mr.. Hall
room. The Victim-I know, Mrs.
Skinner, but it takes my mind off
what I'm eating
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
They Were Loud Enough.

Wheeler--Bevelgear never has Q. bell
on his bicycle.
Scorcher-He doesn't need it. Just
look at his stockings.