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The record-union., 1899-05-15
RefTigerators! Refrigerators!
84-75-
Yes. that's the figure. We them low s47s.
But Have You Seen the Bedding Refrigerator?

Nothing like sold in this city cents worth will
keep as cold the Arctic regions day. The only refrigerator
with the rgoes lining patented that keeps
and retains the cold air. Thereby keeping everything
feet condition for weeks We have them upward
The record-union., 1899-05-15

These publications are sent either by
Mall or Express to agents or single sub.
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1899-05-15
SUMMER WOOD. p,,ia1 \ "a F.
WHERE DYE BATTLE F.?

Go to 922 Ninth street Opposite the
Plaza for good one. A plain or sea salt
bath for 25c; a soda or bran bath, 35c; a
sulphur, soc, and ladies' electric bath,
with lady attendant, 81. All water is fill
tered.
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FOLSOM PINE WOOD

and all other kinds Prices reasonable at
STUDARUS' Wood Yard, Fifteenth and
K streets. Both phones.
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PRODUCE,
WARNINGI Be Careful

we are doing very superior work on their
linen. Our patrons are highly pleased,
and as consequence our business is daily
growing larger. Send us a trial package.
Union Laundry. Tenth and Q streets.
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HAMMERS PHARMACY

Hammers famous soda water, with
shaved ice is now in full blast. Cream
soda, &C. fourth and X street.
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TWELVE PAGES.
IS the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. 90
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-07

f'ounce came In, the revival OF the
"tablier,' TUNE" or "draped over
skirt" rs II used to he called some ten
years ago. was predicted. And the
draped or separate overskirt cannot
come In without bringing In the pol
onaisc. which II merely Its princess"
form-that Is, the overskirt cut In one
with the bodice instead OF being sep
arated at the waist. The overskirt
helped the evolution OF the p%olonaisc.
which Is always most In favor when
fashion DEGREES a certain tlghtness
above and a certain flow below In d.
rect contrast. The eel skirt accen-
tuated this and Will a%ccentuate It still
more II the excessively tight samples,
skin tight above and very neecy and
flowing below the knees. which now
prevails in Paris and on the smarter
London stages. ever spread 10 the ma
jority.
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Tins for n~ridesmntds.

Each bridesmaid should present a
gift just as other invited guests do,
the gifts to be sent a few days before
the wedding. A little friendly and
informal note should accompany the
gift. ,
The maids precede the bride to the
church and wait for her at the door,
standing In two lines facing each other.
When the bride arrives with father,
away" she passes through the aisle
formed by her attendants. who form a
procession behind her. The chief maid
stands nearest the bride. who hands
her her gloves and bouquet to hold be-
fore the part OF the service Is reached
where the ring is slipped on her finger.
The best man and maid accompany the
bridal pair to the vestry to witness the
signing OF their names, but the rest Of
the attendants wait outside. After the
ceremony the maids follow the bride.
IA upon entering the church.
Bouquets are sent the maids by the
groom, who also the day before the
wedding sends them some small ar
ticle OF jewelry.
The maids. OF course. return to the
home OF the bride to the breakfast or
reception that follows the ceremony
at the church, and when the bride goes
to exchange her white robes for a trav-
cling gown the chief maid accompanies
to assist her.
However amlable a bride may be. she
certainly prefers to have the foolish
old custom OF throwing rice and old
shoes after her overlooked. 1t is the
privilege Of the best man or maid to
throw an old slipper. but the balance
Of the attendants may refrain from
the showing OF good wishes In this
way, I am certain, without fear Of Of
Tending the bride. ~
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1Se Poets.

The poets-thc poets
Those giants OF the earth;
In mighty strength they tower above
Tn men OF common birth
4 noble race-thcy mingle not
Among the motley throng.
move, with slow and measured steps,
10 music-notes along.
The pocts-thc poets
What %conauests they can boast,
without o0c drop OF life blood split,
They rule a worlds wid host:
Their stainless banner floats unframed
from age to heightened age.
And history records their deeds
Upon her proudest page.
The pocts-the poets
How endless IL their fame!
Deatn, ike a thin mist. comes. yet leaves
No shadow on each name:
but as yon starry gems that CLEAN
In evenings crystal sky,
30 nave they won. In memory's depths,
An Immortality.
The poets-the poets
Who 10th not iinger DER
The glorious volumes that contain
Their bright and spotless lore?
They charm US In the saddest hours,
Our richest joys they feed:
And love for them has grown to be
A universal creed.
Tile poets-the poets
Those kingly Ministries dead.
Wen may we Irvine a votive wreath
Around each honored head;
NO tribute Is too high to give
THOSE W ones among men,
The poets! the true poets!
lhanks be to God for them.
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The Love Of Youth.

A London journal tells this Monte
Carlo story:
"A woman entered the sale while a
prince whom she knew was winning
in a sweeping style that seemed destin-
ed to break the bank. 1 am so glad to
see you here. Prince. and In such luck.
tool she exclaimed. DO tell me a
lucky number; II Is sure to win, for
you are In the VEIN The prince gem
erously placed a pile Of gold louis be-
fore the vivaclous lady. whose beauty
had successfully defed the effects OF
thirty-slx winters. and said: Put II all
on the rambler OF your years and reap
a golden harvest The lady reflected.
hesitated. and then placed the pile on
twenty-seven. An instant later the
crouper sang out, 'Thlrty-slx red
winS!' The lady muttered. All. mon
dieu; thirty-slx Is exactly my age and
tainted on the spot" y
No doubt this Is offered as a direful
warning to other women. but. never
theless, In spite Of the lost fortune. I
still contend that a woman may keep
to herself Just as long as she pleases
just how many sunny summers and
frosty winters have passed over her
head. Now. l think the prince at Mon
te Carlo was very ungallant.
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Shirt Waists OF SILK Muslin.

Shirts or blouses OF colored silk mus
lin are the most fetching and the
smartest of summer waists for pique
jacket gowns. They are plated all
over or finely tucked. and have a mus
lin or a lace cravat. Perkhable, no
doubt. but not SO much so as one would
think. for the muslin SO much used IS,
after all. a sturdy fabric, ethereal In
appearance only. Fichus and wide
neckties OF It may be washed and most
beautifully ironed, which fact places
them at once far away from the ex-
travagant chiffon. l should not ad-
wise washing a plated silk muslin
blouse. but M such bodice will easily
be a serviceable and lovely thing for
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Mona Stanhope Branscombe, spinster.
and her lawful heirs In pe%rpetuity for
ever, for her sole and separate use.
and Independent OF the control of any
husband she may hereafter take. and
IN the condition that such husband
shall not be Charles Umphelby Brans-
combe."
These were the words dictated to
me in a firm but faint voice by the dy-
ing Colonel as I sat by the bedside to
which | was hastily summoned early
in the morning succeeding my arrival.
"All and absolutely" There was no
compromise in the words, no falter In
the sick mans tone, only perhaps a
sterner set of the pale lips az the fat
went forth, showing that the hope
which had fingered so long in the
faithful old heart had died at last.
A silence followed. broken only by
the sound Of my pen as II travelled rap
Idly over the paper, and, in spite OF
my promise of the previous night. not
a word OF protest or amendment es-
capped my lips. Was I not doing the
best l could for her? I was conscious
Of a little nutter at my heart as my
hand traced the words. Mona Stan
hope Branscombe," and-for | was not
yet sufficiently practiced in my pro-
fession to be hardened to such ex-
periences-of an oppressive sense Of
awe and solemnity overshadowing the
scene. 1t was indeed one OF the most
solemn I have ever witnessed, before
or since.
The first CLEANS OF the summer dawn
came through the open window and
fell full upon the stately figure OF the
dying Colonel. as he lay propped up
by pillows, on the large f%our-post bed
stead. The rosy light touched. with a
strange incongruous levity, the noble
features upon which was set the ma
jestic seal Of the King of Terrors. On
one side Of the C~olonei's bed stood
the grave physician. his finger on the
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For the Bride.

AS summer advances beautiful
shades Of blue are taking the place OF
the springtime purple. These blues
are to be found In the silk and wooden
veilings, In cottons and linens and
millinery materials. A charming wool
yelling OF a real china-blue shade Is
trimmed with the tiniest rows OF black
velvet ribbon and has vest and revers
Of white satin overlaid with Irish
point. Dull reds. or rather soft shades
Of red, are fashionable, but are so sub
dued by the trimming that they are
not In the least obtrusive. 1t requires.
however, just the artistic eye and fin
gers of the Partisan modlste to sue
cessfully present reds that may be
worn In the warmer weather. Boleros
Of lace are particularly modish. while
lace covered or otherwise trimmed
revers are to be found even on even
Ing gowns. the short little revers turn
Ing back Just at the bust line.
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something OF what had taken place In
his room that morning. l could scarce
ly be mistaken In thinking that she
made more than one attempt to speah
to me alone. She fingered about. look
ing listlessly from the windows whilst
Miss Elmslie gave me a long history Of
the Lea; and. when the latter settled
herself finally at the writing table.
with a pile OF unanswered letters be-
fore her. | certainly detected . look Of
Experimentation OF vexation-on
the fair face of her young cousin.
Perhaps 1t was because Of my IN
wonted idleness that I learned IN tie
course Of those twelve hours to read
every change Of expression In those
lovely features, and to know every
one OF them by heart. And had 1t moi
been that I had reasons OF my own
cogent ones-for resisting the appeal
In the wistful blue-gray eyes. | must
have acceded to the invitation which ]
read only too plainly in them.
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ODD BITS
OF Change Left by Customers Help Out
the Cashiers salary.

Of Change Left by Customers Help Out
the Cashiers Salary.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Odd bits OF
change thoughtlessiy left by customers
form no uncomfortable part OF the
income of cashiers In certain business
establishments. notably restaurants,
saloons. cigar stores and similar places
where. during many hours of each day,
there Is a steady rush Of patrons.A"T
get SIS a week salary" said a cashier,
land l always count IN an additional
50. or so cents per day. through for
gotten change. do not consider that
| am doing anything dishonest. either,
because & always make an effort to at
tract the customers attention to the
fact that he is leaving his change be-
hind. Nine cases out of ten I succeed,
even II have to send a waiter to fol-
low the man clear out into the street.
But there are enough OF the tenth
cases to make my receipts foot up all
Of the sum weekly | have named. The
majority OF them are people In a hur-
ry to catch a train or car or to keep
an appointment. and they haven't the
time to return. even IL they did discov-
er their loss a square or SO away. The
next day they don't care. or at least q
majority of them do not, to speak about
such a small matter. the overlooked
change seldom being more thsn Ave or
ten cents, and | am just so much
ahead, The proprietor get 1t? Certain
ly not. 1t doesn't belong to him, and
just so the money In the cash drawer
balances with the register he Is sat
ished." The presiding geniuses of the
atrical box Offices are also OCCASION
ally in pocket through the carelessness
of ticket purchasers. but with box Of
fee transactions the change. II any,
Is usually In such large amounts that
theis opportunities are fewer and Ar-
Their between.
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Vogue OF the PoIonaise.

Writes a woman from foggy London
town: The polonaise is certainly TO
be a feature OF the spring styles. In
Paris 1t Is already al accepted fact.
and. although London no longer slav-
ishly accepts what Paris proposes In
the matter OF dress, a run on the poll
onaise is expected here. Anyone who
studies the subject of dress soon dis
covers that what on the first seemed to
be a reckless revival Is generally a log
zeal evolution OF some favorite style
Of the moment. When the shaped
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CHAPTER II.-(Continued.)
you are Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
err" she asked. without replying to my
remark.
NO" ! answered; Il am his Junior
partner"
"iIe is i'll, / believer"
He has been i'll. but Is recovering.
He was not able to come today" l
added. with a shade OF pique in my
mind. Was she regrettlng that | lad
taken the place Of Rowton. who was
probably well known to her.
Il am sorry-for his Illness she
said, but glad that he-that-that-"
stammering and sitting down sudden
ly-l think because she was trembling
too much TO stand. Mr."
Fort suggested quietly.
"Mr. Fort-I beg your PARDON" she
said, hurriedly; "but-the time Is so
short-l-am so anxious to say some
thing to you. I hardly know how
with increasing nervousness-"but I
must say it. 1"-raising her eyes once
more to mine-"I think I may speak
to you. You will not think IL strange"
Il shall be only too glad to be OF use
to you," l responded. with hardly-re-
pressed e%agerness.
Mr.. Rowton," she said more calmly,
"is prejudieed. You-oh, | must say 1t
= plainly-have been sent for to make
my dear unele's will: we all know tit
Is no secret. Mr.. Fort. l want to tell
you that Tiff he should wish to put
me"-a sweet faint flush dawned over
her pale cheeks-'in the place which
should be my cousin's-Mr. Charles
Branscombe's--I could never consent
to wrong h~im-never! 1t seems dread
full to talk about 1t. I know, but there
is no other way. Will you say what
you al for Charlie-Mr. Branscorabe
and persuade my uncle not to do him
this injustice? l know that lawyers
IAN suggest a great deal at such timer
and you see"-wringing her hands in
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A Fancy Bodice.

August Is the month OF months
when a woman finds 1t a trying task to
look cool and dainty; when the reds.
pinks.vivid green and other colors sug-
gestive Of heat must be laid aside for
the creams, pale blues and pale yell
lows. Here is a becoming bodice and
toque designed for afternoon use.
The bodice Is made OF dull olive white
silk figured In irregular circles OF deep
yellow. Guipure applique is let In the
front up and down and crosswise, form
Ing large squares. The neck is finished
with an immense bow Of olive white
liberty silk, attached to a stock OF the
~me material. The stock In turn Is
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agony of earnestness-'there is no 9TH
er chance. Charlie is not $3.50 I'M
worthy as Mr.. Rowton thinks-he Is
not, indeed; and he has always be-
lieved that he would be my uncie's
heir. II could not take his place. 1t
would be wicked and base. could
never hold up my head II such a thing
were done"
1T would not be your doing" / sug-
gested gently. you would be blame
less. II Colonel Branscombe-"
"If he leaves the estate to me !
shall simply hand 1t over at once to
my cousin. You can tell my uncle SO,
Mr.. Fort" she exclaimed vehemeHly;
then he will see how useless 1t would
be-"
Two or three suggestions occurred to
me. but ! had not the heart to put
them before her. II her intentions
were announced to Colonel Branscombe
he might find another heir. less scru-
pulous and disinterested, or he might
so tie I'D the bequest to his niece as
to stay her too, generous hand. With
the knowledge I had gained OF Char
lie, the latter course would certainly
be my advice. II 30 unlikely a chance
as being asked should occur.
"You will do your best?" entreated
Miss Branscombe.
Eyes, l will do nay best" l assented.
not without a guilty consciousness Of
a mental reservation which would
hardly have satisfied Miss Brans-
combe had she guessed at 1t. The
opening OF the door behind me and the
rustling of silk put an end to the tete-
a-tete. There entered a little old lady
with white hair, and the same shadow
of dread and anxiety which pervaded
the house lurked in her soft dark
eyes. 'Mr. Fort-my cousin. Miss
Elmslie," said Miss Branscombe. doing
the nonors with a quiet dignity which
covered her previous agitation. And
at the same moment dinner was an
nounced.
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patients pulse; on the other a s~plenuia
deerhound nestled his head against the
masters cold hand. A group of anx-
ious domestics hung together at the
end OF the long room, out of earshot.
and watched with silent but eager zeal
for the opportunity OF rendering any
OF the little last services to their be-
loved master.
The Colonel's voice broke the still
ness as l raised my head, at the con-
clusion Of my task.
This, my last will and testament"
he said with emphasis. remains in
your charge. Mr.. err"
Fort" / i%nterpolated quietly.
Mr.. Fort" repeated the Colonel.
until the day Of my funeral. when O
will read 1t to those concerned"
II accept the charge" l said. and a.
! spoke the n Of awe and solemnity
already upon me d~eepened, and made
me feel the words to be a sacred pledge.
Was 1t a foreshadowing OF all which
that trust was to involve In the I'M
guessed future?
"The signature" I was beginning.
when a sign from the doctor stopped
me. saw that Colonel B~ranscombe's
head had fallen back and that his eyes
had closed. Had the end come, after
all, before Forest Lea could be saved
from the ruthless hands OF Charlie
Branscombe?
1t seemed so indeed for the next few
minutes; then the efforts OF the skill
ful physician proved successful, and
the ebbing life came slowly back again.
The eyelids quivered. the pallld lips
moved.
DR.. Marshall beckoned me to his
side.
He cannot sign yet" he whispered.
Was he an adherent of Charles?
Keep near at hand. We will call you
when he has rallied sufficiently for the
effort"
retired-unwillingly. I must con-
fess-and the long day dragged slowly
on. without the summons which I was
momentarily expecting. Miss Brans-
combe and Miss Elmslie appeared at
the breakfast table and did the honors
courteously but gravely. Evidently
they knew Of the Colonel's more crit
ical state. and Miss Mona at least knew
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-07
NcgiiQcc.

Did you ever stop to think that Il 10
the effects arranged with studied care
lessness that make a woman beauti-
full? And, too. did you wei notice that
1t Is more trouble to accomplish these
touches OF negligence than II Is to OBJ
tain the regular. formal effects?
When you see a little curl nesting
lovingly about the forehead and around
the neck, and a little rufle bobbing up
i~rregularly in some unexpected place.
you may rest assured that at least aD
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-07
For Warm Days.

Pale yellow and white form n COM
bination popular In both gowns and
millinery. Delicate yellow with
white and delicate green with white
are always attractive IN summertime
costumes. and will be seen In many a
charming toilet throughout the warm
err days.
Hand-embroldered bishops lawn,
linen and batiste are made up into
very attractive collars. cuffs and
blouse fronts. French muslin Is also
used In the same way. The collars
are both wide and narrow. the edges
finished with hemstitching and narrow
edging Of ungathered Valenciennes
lace. The embroidery Is usually of a
line vinelike pattern above'the hemmed
edge.
or all fashionable gowns for the
summer. yoke and guimpe effects are
constantly increasing. and each new
model that appears discloses something
novel, dainty and picturesque. The
familiar forms. notes the New York
Post, OF seasons past are replaced by
those OF tucked batiste, lisse and In
dla null; Flemish guipure and vene-
tian nets, point d'esprit. etc, or OF
tinted all-over em%broideries on white
linen or French lawn; gauffered India
silk, crossed with bands Of silk inser-
ton, or these same delicate effects In
%taffeta, merely laid in fine lingerie
tucks, with lines Of Misunderstanding
between the tucks and the. insertion
bands.
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CHAPTER Nv,

But how could I tell Miss Brans-
contrary to her wishes. and that, too.
without the f~aintest effort on my part
to stay their course? How could I let
her know that IL only Ave minutes
more Of strength and power were Civ
en- back to the nerveless hand of the
old man upstairs. she would most as
suredly supplant her cousin Charles
and become the mistress OF Forest Lea
and B~ranscombe, and "all the lands.
messuages, and tenements thereunto
appertaining?" | was a coward, I
know, but | could not bring myself to
run all the risks of the disclosure or
to change the confidence with which
she had honored me into distrust and
indignation.
And there was something dangerous
ly sweet In the secret understanding
with this lovely young girl-the very
embodiment OF innocence and purity.
as she appeared to me-a very Una In
deed. | was thoroughly conversant
with the ordinary type OF society"
young ladies'; l had flirted with a GER
tain number OF nineteenth-century
young women: and although with, as
[ now knew, a large reserve-fund OF
genuine sentiment in my nature to
draw upon. l had never yet been
tempted to idealize one of the free
hammered sirens. who called me by ap-
propriate nicknames, wrested Ave:
pound notes from me with Stand and
deliver" determination at bazaars,
betted and won brooches and gloves
at birmingham and Sandown. had
never been in lovs-sometimes l be-
lieved I never should be, I will not
say that | had not sometimes beneath
the light. frothy surface a regretful
hankering after the supreme ex-
perience missing from my thirty years
OF life.
Miss Mona Branscombe came upon
me as a revelation-a thing apart from
all my ~exemplars OF her sex. She
dwelt In a shrine of her own. the saint
already Of my deepest devotion.
Towards evening an answer to a tel
egram l had dispatched to the office
was put into my hands. 1t was from
Mr.. James Rowton, our second In com
mand, who had returned unexpectedly
from the Continent. He babe me re-
main at Forest Lea until the business
on which | had been summoned was
satisfactorily concluded. This relieved
me Of all responsibility or anxiety as
to my absence from town, and I was
glad. / was curious. l said to myself.
to see the play played out-nothing
more. 1t was a matter OF professional
interest and experience. not personal
by any means.
Miss Branscombe watched me as !
read the message. her face pale to the
lips. She was in that state of ner-
yous. excitement when everything
alarms. fastened to explAfn.
my partner has come back from
Germany" I said. 1T is a relief to
know that he is in London again. I
had not expected him so soon; and
Mr.. Rowton, senior, Is still confined to
his room"
Ito be continued.)
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nnishsl with a rufle OF dotted chiffon.
The ends Of the bow are also finished
with tiny frills OF the dotted material.
The belt Is a broad band Of striped rib
hon tied In a bow at the back.
The toque consists OF a narrow band
Of fancy straw. covered with punches
Of pale yellow and white wild roses.
with a full spray Of the flowers at the
left side.
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mo, It will be several Sundays before
I care to hear the Rev. Mr.. Dskter
preach"
why so?"
"He has just returned from a fishing
trip and 1t will take him that long to
get back his veracity. cleveland
Plain Dealer.