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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07
4 Matter OF stature.

II II an undenlabic fact that the ma
torlty OF men prefer short women TO
tall ones. Perhaps this In because they
like TO be looked up to--at all events by
the fair sex-and IL In only natural for
them 20 prefer tho girl who. IN her little
carcssinga ana fascinating ioverlike
ways. has. on account OF her Hhortness.
10 look up at him for tho purpose Of
peerng into his iovelit eyes. Tall wo-
men are usually dlgnlned and appear 20
fcorn kiltenlah ways. and although
they manage % draw admiration II IL
rather Of the awe inspiring kind.
No doubt, owing 10 the amnllness Of
stature and pretty. playful ways. men
give 10 little women more pcttlng than
the tail. dignlhed woman demands. The
lovers Oft repeated expression, you
little darling" could hardly be applied
TO the very tall girl without tickling tho
disabilities Of those who overheard II.
This In certainly very hard and looks
like n punishment for being tall. but
who can help her stature7 II II q fact.
too. that men are rather shy about APP
preaching tall women because Of the
restraint which they feel but cannot
explain. They are under tho impression
why. II II hard 10 teli-that tail wo-
men are built to be commanders. and
they are In their natural element when
left alone In their reserved dignity and
musings In their lonely wnndurlngs.
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at IL scarcely the right thing" said
a young bride. ITO look gift horse IN
the mouth. ana yet It's hard not 20
speak ones mind on a matter OF THIS
kind. II does seem 10 me that people
might think awhile before buying we'd
dlng presents. am sure II they had
done NO l would never have received
seven cruct stands. What IN the world
am TO do with them nll7 I can only
use one ut a time or at the most two
Now, what ~ to become Of the other
fivc7 IT'S Just too perplexing for any
thinR' n I could only show them, u
wouldn't be no bad. but I can't even do
that"
Dear me. don't know why you
should worry over such n little thing
aa that" observed her sister. who hai
been married nino years. Those extra
cruct stands VIII come In handy by ana
by. Select tho one you want TO keep
and then put the others carefully away
Whenever any OF your friends marry
let cruet stand be your gift. itll save
you lots OF money. when ! was mar
rled. received four fish knives among
my presents. was cross untl some
one gave me the hint that have JUST
given you. and then ! was happy. ~
wasn't long before I had made good
use OF three fish kniven."
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Love In t.apinnd.

when young f.apiandcr IA In love
with glri. he and she run n race. iic
II heavily handicapped. no that she may
win II she choorca, and " she outruns
him he cannot propose again. OF courrc
she suffers herself To he overcome "
she cares for him. but the consent OF
her parents must be obtained before
she can be married. The law OF tho
land II very strict an this point. ana IN
oldcn times the man was subject 10
capital punishment n he married With
out the consent OF the girls parents.
After a Lnplander has chosen o bride
he sends her n present OF u rirdle.
ring and quantity OF brandy. lie goes
ns far as the door OF her hut. but re-
mains outside until invited TO enter.
when bumper OF brandy II offered a.
the girls father. II he drinks II. u "
n sign he consents to the marriage. and
the young lover then promises to glvo
the Girl some clothes and pays a sum Of
money. generally 100 copper dollars,
down on the spot. This Of course Il a
remnant Of marriage by purchase.
which In primitive times succeeded
marriage by capture.
BannH are published once In Lap.
land. and the marriage ceremony u
very short The bride wears her hair
loose and has gold band round her
head. Her presents and her dowry are
generally reindeer. and she and her
bridegroom remain with her parents
for a year after marriage.
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since Christmas i've heard little else
discussed except her book and $50 call
cd mpudcncc. There has been a
tempest In the teapot" over Mrs. Vans
New Workers OF the Nineteenth Cen
tury" Some OF those whose names
have been omitted are naughty and sl-
lent. others openly avow a contempt
FOR the undertaking.
II Ia Mrs. Vans intention 10 issue a
volume for ak consecutive years deal
ing with 20 families and their offshont,
In each. She claims there arr but 10
"nrst families" Of New York. The
descendants of these or members BY
marriage now number 1000. Neither
AstorA nor Goulda are mentioned. Mrs.
George Vanderbilt. nee Dresser. II the
only member % this large and wealthy
family on the eligible list
The pedigree of those figuring In
fashionable society has been a fasclnnt.
ing study for Mrs. Van. II has taken
her Two years TO construct the volume
Just published. Hereafter II In doubt
rs 10 your Identity consult the new
oracle. ! shall never iurrct Mrs. Vans
reception some few years ago. az which
she introduced her sous 10 society. one
atiil alludcs 10 II as "Johnsic aud Har-
nlo'E debut party"
The book will be TO Americans what
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07
Daisy Nay Writes
Of the
Newest Society Idols.

yonr.old daughter. direct from convent
20 stage. Her debut was made IN
Catherine"
a knowledge OF ntaFeland affairs
nnd 10 he stock In trade" The few
polite phrases complied ipt conventions.
al conversation do not engage the un-
divided attention ~ anybudy'H best
young man. with those facts fresh IN
my mind l hailed with delight mn OPP
pnftunity 10 meet and talk with Mon
Hicur q. I proltcd thereby. and let me
toll you, girls. don't ever neglect like
chance. lie was mine ~ lnfornn-
tlon-gosslpcd ns Hlihiy ~ your most
talkatlve nolghbor What more need
say7
one Of you may recall Cholly'a hasty
departure from your box when he
capicd AlRy down stairs. Wei. II was
Monday. n you remember. the night ~
now plays. Algy had visited four the
ntora and dropped In at the opera 10
tell all the others who were prevented
from % DOING by engagements about
the hits" Ito had discovered who
owned the prctticnt ankles In the chorus
and the cost OF the new danscusc's jon
quli polonaisc. ! was near ana over
heard.
speaking Of things theatrical reminds
me OF fofuc ncrnhardt ncwF. The divine
Sea must surely rcctctc IN her hrloug-
inTs "a fountain u youth Word IL
cnbiod from the continent. "shc looks
younger than she did i've years ago"
This seems Incredible, but Bofnhnrdra
process OF reluvcna,ion may be- worthl-
~ olasscd among this century's won
dofa. Her new thoater II spoken of A.
a "howiiug aucccas" She viii visit tho
| United States In 1890 on another "nnai
/ farewell tour" Tier most striking car
riagc costume T. Of white cloth. cut IN
prInccrnc. She wears a marvellous FUR
boa around her neck. 10 long that tho
small sable heads attached to each end
of tho nuny garland tran upon tho
ground,
Frcduonirra u the French capital nrc
/ fond Of Rejanc. In the matter u dress
rhc invariably ncccntuatcs the artistic
Instinct. All Europe IL discussing her
clothes, notably an evening gown rhc
wears In IL cniice." II IL OF mousse
line dc sole. which bcspcnka AN era Of
ultramarino blue The gown In aucs-
tlon II a study In color and form. The
material IL varicrnted shading from q
deep blue one sees Ia Muflilo's pictures
Of the virgins mantle into the palcat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

cloi blue. Dark lines enclrcis the waist
and fade inward to the square cut
openlnr 4 dark band also hens the
skirt growing ininier as il nanra the
Lolt In thla fundistic triumph an over
skirt IL gurnrstrd. Consisting Of three
drapcstos edged in black velvet.
From the same source learn tina, the
fashionable close hitting akirt. which
molds tho form 10 the knee. widening
about the feet. hugs more tightly.
1 glory In Sir. Hnrby's musical morn.
inra nj the As,oria. Aunt iIotty re.
proyes me whom 1 GROW ecataiIc over
thcm and counseia me 10 Save my emo.
lions Tor more hitting occasions" ID il
pnfdonable enthusiasm. Not only does
one hear fine ainriur. hut secs style.
Whenever there's n doafth OF items In
nay notebook I HE me 10 the "B 81"
O1nrby mualcnie), confident thrrc'il be
something worth while, I'm seldom die.
Amounted
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well known actress and singer who saw
them tried to obtain a similar chain
az every jewelers. In New York. but In
vain. The tufquolnca were given 10
their present owner By her husband.
an old army officer. who found them
one time when out with scouting par
~ IN New Mexico, They were In an old
cave once used either as u place OF In
dian worship or burial.
This same woman has strands OF
white and yellow topaxea and curiously
carved chains from tho orient. each
bead scented ana representing u prayer
10 Allah. There are among them pearls.
coral. amcthyatH. Earnets. ultramnrineH.
bcryls and all sorts OF stones. She has
made the collection Of jewels her fad.
ana her position ana Income have en-
abled her 10 gratify her taste literally.
UNTIL long chains became 80 fashlona-
BILE these Jewels were most often kept in
eases In safe deposit vaults. Now. how
ever. their owners pretty daughter IA
the envicd Of all her friends. for her
fan. lorgncttc and purse can boast each
Of a different chain every day In the
week for several weeks and such chains
as none OF them can approach In value
or beauty.
CAROLINE wETHERELI.
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Of IDterest
To WoDeD.

One OF the standing plllara of stone.
The Stones OF Stones" In the Orkney
islands. seems to nave had romantic
history
Through the upper part round hole
was cut, through which IL II presumed
the sacrifciai victim wan ticf, but In
later times II was put to other ua :.
Hitler many rnir OK lovers rororted nni
by Joining hands through this ring
pilshtcd their troth forcvot--n pledge Of
love which was to them as sacred az q
marriage vow.
The Scottish Society Of Antlquaflann
gives the following explanation OF the
ceremony:
when the parties had agreed to mar.
w. they repaired 20 the Temple Of the
Moon. where the woman. In the pres
cncc % the man. fell down on her kncta
and prayed To the god whom they adj
dressed on this occasion that he would
enable her TO perform all the promiapa
and obligations she had made and was
to make to the young man present
After which they both went to tho
Temple Of the sun. where the man
prayed In like manner before the W..
man.
They then went 10 the stone Of Odln
and. the man being on one side ana tho
woman on the other. they took hold OF
each others right hand through Tho
hole In Il and sworc 10 be constant ana
faithful 20 each other"
orkney people paid great respect TO
this stone Of odln. and when visiting a
were In the habit Of depositing prcs-
cnt Of bread and cheese or n rus.
II was believed that n n young child
was passed through the hoic II would
never shake with the palsy Of old age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

was the prevailing color tone. The pic
ture represented a fragile. cockleshell
boat gnrlanded with flowers. over which
Dan Cupid presided. This painting
formed the central one OF series In
which winged Cupids and nymphs play
ed prominent parts. The central one
was painted on shell shaped medal.
lion fringcd with silvcry scawccd. with
soltly colored shells at the base. At
tn, corners graceful nymphs aportcd
upon the foam crested water this be-
ing depicted with marvellous natural-
ness.
some Of the newest gauxc fans are
made In shell shape. painted with floral
designs aud brilliantly rpnngicd.
Black fans nppliuucd with white lace,
copies OF the empire ana antique fans.
are those most In demand.
a suitable fan for half mourning
would be one Of black gauzc ornament
cd with conventional design OF steel
scqulns. the black sticks also glittcring
with the metal.
\ dainty Louis XIV fan II POLITICALLY
lovely. with Us hand painted apple blos-
SONS ana white sticks silver studded.
To hold the costly fans now being
shown In the shops are any number OF
fashionable long chains. Some OF these
arc OF pearls and gold and silver beads
interest with turauoisea. others of to.
PAGES. coral or the less expensive gems
The chains are often OF gold and silver
alone. wrought into many fanciful pat
terms. Strings Of topazcs. garnets. cm-
cfaids. sapphlres, etc. are sometimes
strung upon sold chains. For those
who cannot afford the real Jewels and
viii not wear limitations are bands Of
black velvet ornamcntcd with tliy
clasps Of cut steel.
Not every woman II so fortunate az n
certain New York oiubwoman who pos
acsHca az least 20 OF these long neck
chains from which TO suspend the fan
or iorgncttc. ono OF them In Of large
blue green turquolsca. each as large
and round IN a hickory nut. They have
not their duplicates In the country. a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

/ Bnrkc'a Peernge IL TO the English. De-
| spite Mrs. Vans restrictions. I'm In
clined TO believe the risht hand OF fcl.
lOWghlp VIII be extended 10 the Antors,
Vanderbiita ana Goulds nd innnitum.
II was limited before tho volume ap-
pcGred that II would work social rcf.
ormation and that our visiting lists
would undergo considerable pruning.
Like most sensational rumors there's
little foundation for wholesale alarm.
The elect. 20 whom advance copies were
sent, agree that II il no literary or So
oini bomb. II IL called the Purple
Book" ne the Hupcrlatiye OF the Blue"
Of bygonc days
Magnificent enough 10 grace kings
banquet was the gown worn 10 recent
dinner dance by stately young ma
trun OF society. II was of emerald green
velvet. white satin duchessc and white
mouHsellne de sole spotted with chenille.
White satin formed corselet over the
kerchief drapcry NJ green velvet upon
the shoulders. while the tunie skirt. with
round apron drapery In front and
square train. was white satir clabofate-
~ hand painted IN grern. with a foliage
design.
Green velvet showed under the satin
of the tune. The ribbon about the
waist and kuottcd az the side was also
of green velvet II was claspcd by n
marguerite pin IN pearls and topases,
The mouasellne de sole was arranged IN
loose folds over tho shoulders and fell
down upon the arms. The V shaped
folds N velvet and the chiffon mousse
line de sole un the shoulders were each
elnFped by the marguerite pins.
/ ffh
gestlon, rentted her boau's den. The
idea has been no fetchlngly demon
Htrated I must describe II 10 you. OF
course tho room IL oriental In design
hut licHslo'a genius na u decorator IN
manifest. one corner has been entirely
remodcled Soliciting the cheerleat spot.
she has stretched across the triangular
space bamboo curtain and placed be-
hind II tahouret OF generous pro-
portions. on II are found odd shaped
tobacco lars, filled with several varle-
ties N the favorito weed. Numerous ash
trays, basket of clay pipe bowls and
tan vase ~ cane stems are It's equip
mcnt Such pnraphernalia may provide
Tor any number OF smokers the host
ehoosea 60 invite The wall behind the
portiere Is decorated with pipe racks
OF burned wood. plaster casts and lndl-
vidual holders for the highly priced Of
the mecrHchaum collection. 4 sleepy
hollow" and steamer chair standing In
close proximity complete the gem
thought | dote on this particular
Paradise alley" We've called an ex-
perience meeting TO hear the ''reveries
OF tho haohclor' who loafs the hours
away In this seductive corner.
Just a little while ago l commended
spfinilng az a cure for that tired feel-
ing' My arguments In favor Of II have
since been supplemented by the wise
words OF beauty doctor. who claims
running as the best and quickest meth.
od yer discovered TO train down. There
now Fling an your fnvorite cures out
OF the window, and don't forget IT Is to
run
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Jean de Roszko and Pol riancon must
look to their lnurcla " they'd rgtain
homage. The tickle matinee rirl II about
90 transfer her affections. Jean nume.
what dnmponcd the ardor Of his Amer
lean admirers when be took unto him
ssif an English wife. Plnncon. the in
Comprehensive IL too dlnlcuit. declares
woman hero worHhipcr.
\ new star appears upon the horizon.
To the matinee giri new god Ia born.
lie II Herr Van iiooy.
Van ilooy made his debut In WAL
kuerlc." cHsaylng the role Of Wotan'
Both press and public pronounce him
the finest operate basso New York has
ever known.
To-day the matinee maid II pciiing
him with roses. Tomorrow she VIII be
praying for his autograph. Mex, week
oho'il be begging for lock u his hair,
and. II all Hlgns do not fail. before the
end of month writing aonnots 10 his
eyes.
Thcater habltues also have a now
beauty over which 10 rave. She appears
IN Anthony Hopes rupert u ilent-
EAU" This new Idol Of the Manhattan
Nul ~ u uUiuu' fNifhlli1f ~ NV w
tltisd foreigner has paid court. nor does
nho enjoy the distinction Of being NUM-
bcrod among the footlight acquaintance
u his royal highncsH. the Prince Of
wales. Her Jewel box sports Mother
priceless stones nor appropriated coat
OF arms.
She Il Just an everyday American. q
familiar typo ~ the refined woman
with honesty Of purpose. hcNldoa be-
ing nm actress. she's nm artists model
This ~ the Eifl whom Gibson has made
famous IN some recent pictures.
Her namc-Jobynn Rowland.
She comes from the great west and
looks every Inch Princcsr riavia.
All hail. ! say TO the American nc'
trcsn, Three cheers Tor our patriotic
chnppicsi
I've done the playhousoR quite thor.
oughiy In the past fortnight Among
other things conclude that member
OF the Drew family Haln In popularity
with each succeeding generation.
Ethel Barrymore. John Drcw'a niece
n conceded to be the best groomed u
not the most beautiful Of young stag
women OF this day. To share honor
with her charming cousin comes ps,.
" Georgia Mcndum. Louisa Drcw'A is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07
A orcek opInIon on Women.

The Greek philosopher Arlstlppua was
once asked by friend what sort OF
woman he ought 10 choose for a WIFE
His answer was; II cannot RECON-
mend any sort. for II she Is far sue
win deceive you; n plain. you VIII dlr-
like her. II she Ia poor. fhe VIII rum
you; Il rich. you will be her slave. ,.
she 10 clever. she win dcspire You; "
Ignorant. she win bore you. and " Sh'
In splteful she win torment YOU"
Perhaps this opinion OF tho cree.
sage should be taken with a grain OF
salt. ns the great thinkers OF Greece en-
tertained such pervcrae notions OF wo-
mans character that the question Wh'
actually raised among them whether
women had souls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

~ Intervals n new social leader 10
thrust upon uA In early autumn Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish wns designated na the
rolgning queen, At the close OF the sea-
son. from some unknown quarter II IL
announced that Mrs. Henry Sloane Ia
the arbl,cr OF the one Hundred and
FIFTY
protest. II really II an unjust taxa
,ion upon Us lesser lights 10 leave the
matter unsettled. No sooner do we
do obelsancc 20 one belle than another
beauty II brought on. Tact and diplo-
macy In such a game OF Hhuttlecocls
never win. Both women are equally
endowed. but it.a tiresome In the ok
treme TO be without a recognized head
TO decide such questions as may con-
ccrn society. Modcsty forbds my sug.
costing Aunt ilctty for the position.
Just the same she does credit TO the
late lamen,cd MIR. McAlllstcr's prcrog-
ntivea.
Perhaps It's discretion rather than
modeaty which forhlds my interior.
encc. ! am not anxious 60 fall heir 10
Mrs. John King Van RenraelacrH boots.
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buIAu lNav
Il It
New York.
New York

The Brute; Just walt IN t)nlght,
my dear, when the baby and TAKE our
constitutional; then we can all 80 to-
gether"
MISS Bellies Mary. remember am at
nome TO none except Mr. We're brown
klns THIS afternoon" Mary Ihalf an
hour later; I've told four gentlemen
callers that You were at home TO none
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good quality rarely met With" hrs'
Caller; Indeed. what is THAR MIS-
Gibbg; "Shc stays"
Mgtrcns. How In It one never heh.s
q sound In the kitchen when yp"..
sweetheart IL with you OF an evcnlhf
servant Girl; please, ma'am. the ppo.
fellow ia so bashfui yet. For the pfese"'
he does nothing but eat.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07
MAGNIFICENT FINS
OWNED BY
WEALTHY WOMEN.
Incrusted With Jewels and
Painted by Eminent Art
ists-COstly Chains
as Holders.

More and more are sensible women
learning the defirabiiity Of possessing
at least one really handsome fan. Not
every woman can anord TO cover her
SELF with costly gems. but almost any
woman who has any social prctonalons
at all can aspire TO the ownership Of a
beautiful fan. The modern belle has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

an TO the beautiful young man. II
should be delighted" replied the timid
youth, III my papa could go aa chaper-
on"
Mrs. Caller; How do you like your
new cook, Mrs. Gibbs;" Mrs. Gibbs;
well, she's abomlnably dirty, She
spells everything she cooks, and she's
lazy and impudent; but she has one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

Yes, but they can't say we haven't got
II to give, though"
Mistress Bridget this In altogether
TOO much you have a new follower IN
the kitchen every week. Bridget (com-
plalnlnsl' We'll, ma'am, You see the
food In this house Is 30 bad that no one
VIII come here for longer than week"
WIG: Lets 30 out walking, john
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07

Nothing Is wasted from the royal "a.
BILE. when her majesty queen Vietofia
Is IN residence at Windsor, all the hcraps
and broken vloiuals from her tnble arg
distributed every morning 20 certain oll
women IN the nelghborhood. ana W.
used tea leaves the recipients dry IN tn'
sun or before the lire and use pGa'n.
and. as the ton was originally tho pea.
aud not allowed to stand long, II rs noa'
likely not much the worse for tho io'-
mer brewing.
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THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE.

eh1 Tbtn p'raps hen help me to pay
on The mortgage on H."
Mrs. 1913 Pots IT mus, be dreadful To
De no hard up an the Jenklnsons, They
never give anything TO charity" Mr..
Rig Poti wei, for the matter OF that.
no more do We, dear" Mrs. Big Pot.
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"oh, clareHoel" exclaimed Mrs Me-
Bride as her brother entered the house.
"babys cut tooth" why do You let
her play with hnyos7" asked the nElin-
pressed bachelor brother.
Daughter ''Iie says he worshlps the
ground / walk on" Farmer. "iIe does,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-04
MEGLOMANIA THE FASHION.
\ SYSTEM OF BLOUsING AND FLUF-
fling AND POMIADOURNG

Pearl Creseeuts and an Arrow With
Barb and Feather of Jewels Are
Used as Hair Clasps. and Both
Flowers and Jewels Are Rolled i'm
the Great Puts Decorating Pretty
Heads at Present-Freshly Delicate
and SuggestiVeIy Cool Party
FrocISs for June Evenings Are of
White swiss Trimmed with Edg-
ings OF Black Point Esprit-This
style Whs Introduced This Year by
The Princess of Wales as second
Mourning for Her Mother, the Late
Queen of Denmprk-BOas SuH
Worn for All Outdoor Occasions.
New York. June glomania is the
ahhction of all well-dressed women at
present. and this abnormal Development
Of head is brought about by a system of
blowsing and putting and stufing ana
ponpadourirg the like of which has not
been seen since the days of George III.
Unfortunately, the prevailing couture is