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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

in New York is ostentatiously snowy: that
women wear on the promenades and in the
shopping districts costumes fit only for the
reception room. A common excuse is the
multiplication of the newly rich, who, hav-
ing no social opportunities. must display
themselves on the streets, if at all.
Lent marks a change. Whim more
deliberate choice causes the vulgaran to
adopt for the time the quiet dress of the
woman of taste and education. Tailor
gowns of black. blue. brown or dark green
are the rule at present and If light dress
is seen it is in some shade of gray or
mauve.
For headgear small. quiet toques appear,
and for flowers vloetS.
Black serge is much in vogue. An elab-
crate Lenten gown of this material is trir,-
med with Russian and fiat brafds. Revers
of white corded silk show the same decora-
ton
Two shades of gray cloth form another
gown. the lower part of the skirt striped
with silk cords being of the darker color
The upper part of the skirt, revers and
coat are braided with satin bands. Gray
and mauve are combined in somewhat
similar costume.
A dress of fawn-colored CLOTH less peni-
tential, is strapped and piped with tur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Balances Made Nowadays Especially
for Weighing the Baby.

From the Kansas City World.
Babies have been weighed from time i'm
memorial. but ii is only within a few years
that scales have been made especially for
that purpose. The old-fashioned time-hon-
ored way of weighing the baby was to tie
ii up in a towel and then hook the hook of
a spring balance into a knot: and this way
is still common. Whatever other household
scales might be in Use in "A house have also
been used for this purpose as they stiIl are
but there are now made special infant
scales and used for that purpose alone.
Infant scales are made in several STYLES
They all have one feature in common how
ever-a basket in which to put the baby In
place of pan. An infant scale of a design
new this year is finished in white enamel
The weight plate. upon which the weights
are placed in the weighing is of iron Dol-
ished until IL looks like a steel mirror. AT
the other end of the balance, where the pan
would ordinarily be is the basket opening
In shape. and fashioned with a view To the
convenient and comfortable holding Of the
child. ihe basket also Is enameIed. The
base of the scale projects in front TO afford
place for the weights which are Of pol
ished iron. The larger weights are pro-
v1ded with handles. There are no very
small weights: the fractional weights are
taken by means of "a sliding weight on a
beam attached TO the front of the scale
such scale as this sells at ST. Infant
scales may be bought, however, at So and
The scales are used not only to find ont
me weight of the infant when il If born.
but to weigh il from time to time. maybe
once week. to note its growth. Infant
scales are made to weigh up to Twenty-Five
or thirty pounds.
American scales are sold the world over
IN every civilized land: there is perhaps M
larger foreign consumer than Russia which
buys American scales of every kind from
the largest OF railroad scales TO the small
est of little scales 1t is interesting 10 nora
that Russia buys considerable numbers of
infant scales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
CARE OF GLOVES,
Hints on How to Keep These JsefuI
Articles Looking New.
From iiarper's Bazaar.


Gloves, in their first estate are a some
what expensive article of feminine dress
1t is seldom good economy to purchase very
cheap gloves, as they are liable to tear
when putting on, to rip easily, or to de-
velop somewhere a thin place which be-
trays one at untimely moment The
frugal manager prefers to spend more upon
her gloves at the outset and have them
iast longer, and she makes up for the adj
dtonai expense by taking care of this part
OF her wardrobe.
When gloves are removed from the hand
they should not be pulled off a finger at
time. but the wearer should take hold OF
them at the top and peel them off so that
me whole glove is wrong side out when it
leaVeS her hand. If there is any moisture
about the glove, ii is well to leave it until
II Is entirely dry before turning it, Gloves
require airing, just as other articles of
dress DO, When perfectly dry. the careful
woman turns her gloves, pulls them out
lengthwtse, and lays them together as they
We're when she bought them in the store
III she Is not expecting to wear them again
for few days, she folis them in tissue
paper and lays them away in her glove box
Persons who are careful in these matters
never lay aside a glove without seeing that
10 is mended and entirely in order for the
next time of wearing. Gloves should if
possible, to some extent match the costume
with which they are worn, and while there
are caprices from time to time which sug-
SeSt the wearing of white of black or of
some distinctly pronounced color in gloves
yet no one goes aniss whose gloves do not
make false note in the effect of her tot
let.
AS in the case of shoes it is a good plan
IL one can, TO have several pairs in use at q
tiine the rule applying to gloves as we'll as
10 SHOES. The fastidious woman carefully
Keeps her best gloves by themselves. dons
her second best for a shopping excursion
or daily walk, and preserves those which
are even more worn for the market or the
outdoor errands Of the morning. or for the
walk taken simply for health, when she
dresses for comfort rather than for style.
Gloves for driving and wheeling are
thicker than those for ordinary use. but
equally require care A glove may be
spoiled as to shape for all time by needless
putting on when first worn. Children who
are always losing their gloves should be
taught to keep them in an appointed place,
and should be trained to have no heed
lessness In this matter. Much valuable
time is consumed when one never knows
where ones habiliments are.
Persons who suffer from rough, red or
chapped hands will find the greatest adj
vantage from two simple precautions: one,
to always thoroughly dry the hands after
washing; the other. never to venture out
Of doors with hands ungioved. pair of
loose gloves habitua1ly worn at night will
often make red hands white and smooth
and will do away with the abrasions which
make ones hands uncomfortable in cold
weather,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

to be worn next summer will be made Of IL
In one or the other of its various forms.
Organdy is quite out. and Ike all objects,
animate or inanimate, which no longer are
popular, one hears all its weak points. Its
perishabic nature, its constant need of
pressing. inability TO endure trip 10 the
shore a little dew. All of its faults are
exploited. Yet the probabilities are that
when it again becomes the favorite of fash
ion all will be forgotten and forgiven. En-
broidered. dotted and figured swisses take
its place. The old-fashioned dotted swiss had
SO many good qualities to recommend IL that
its praises need not be sung. IL will be
gladly welcomed back. With old. familiar
patterns are new and alluring ones. White
swisses covered with trailing vines and lit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Good Points in Barege.
Dangerous Hair Ornaments.
From Parsons Weekly


Women cannot be too careful i'm selecting
combs for the purpose of wearing in their
hair. Imitation tortoise combs are highly
dangerous from the fact that they are
combustible, and have been known to ex-
plole when exposed near a fire gas Jet Or
lamp.
IT is not very difficult to tell the differ
ence between an imitation and a real tor
toise comb The former is generally very
clear. and the places between the teeth are
finished OF square. On the other hand real
tortoise combs are somewhat cloudy, but
very highly polished, and the spaces be
tween the teeth are carefully, rounded.
They are made entirely b. hand. while the
limitations are nodded.
When woman thrlists a little tortoise
shell ornament through ner hair she little
dreams of the number of hands through
shells in the world come from the West
Indies and the next from the coast of Az
RIGA. At one time il was Thought neces-
sary to kill the tortoise for the purpose
OF getting the shells, but now they are
plucked from the animal Just as feathers
are from goose, and I'm the course of a
year the tortoise is capable Of growing
another shell
BY blending light and dark shells together
the expert Is able to produce almost any
shade he wishes Having been carefully
prepared. the shell Is constantly steamed
to prevent 1t becoming crisp. and when
pliable ii Is Immediately nodded by hand
into the shape desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
The New Cottons Now Spread Out in
Tempting Array.
WERE SHOWN LAST MONTH
Ginghams Plain, Lace Striped and
Silk Finished.
MOHAIR AND LINEN WEAVES
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special correspondence OF The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 16, 1899
One Of those women who is so much
abreast of the times in her attire that she
gives the impression of having a private
telephone wire connection with Dame Fash
ions headquarters, went into a well-known
shop the other day to buy one of the new
fabrics which has taken the place of or
candle. She knew she should have gone in
January. February is not the month In
which to buy cottons for next summer if
one wishes to have the pick of the mar
ket But she was not prepared to find that
there were only two patterns left of all the
stock they had provided themselves with.
OF course she could go to other shops and
find other substitutes for organdies But
she wanted this particular weave. and that
she might not find in any other place in
New York, although no doubt other cities
would be supplied with 1T in limited guam
titles.
1t was her grand tragedy air when she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Everyday Waste of Hannah Power.

From the ST. Louis Republic. - .le
A physician reads q hemily on the I'M
necessary amount of dynamic force people
throw into all their movements. They wear
themselves out by wasting. their supply of
ensrgy. They may think they are moving
gently and deliberately along, while they
are. really wasting enough power to run an
engine. II they would only go slow, he
maintains, they would. in a majority of
cases. reach the end they are making for
quite as effectively, and certainly with
much greater ease. He speaks OF one of
his patients who had to summon him after
she had miscalculated the height of the
bottom step In descending flight of stairs
She thought 1t was similar to the others
but it was only half as high, and the re-
suit was that she landed on the pavement
with jar that sprained her knee and laid
her up for two weeks. The mistake of try
ing to substitute strength for skill is exenl-
plified every day on the golf links and In
many departments of athletics. end a mu-
sic professor laments that thousands of
tons of dynamic force are thrown away
every day at the keyboard of the piano be-
cause music tutors have not taught their
pupils the simplest rules Of the concentra-
uon OF the power of the hand by the po-
sltion and movement of the fingers and
wrist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
>S>------
Al STRIA'S WOMEN BARRIERS.
They Are Compelled to Undergo a.
Severe Examination
From Home Talk.

From Home Talk
Austrians take no chances with their
BARRIERS. They must be good. and the Bar
beers and Wigmakers' Union OF Vienna sees
TO IL that they are. Provision Is also made
IN their code for women BARRIERS who de-
sire to carry on the business of their hus-
bands in case of the latter's death or in.
ness.
In order to do this the wife must have
been enrolled in the union as an apprentice
for three years. Apprentices must anpear
IN Vienna in the presence OF judges of the
union and show their skill before thew are
allowed to open shops Of their own.
properly certified barber must have a
knowledge of and pass an examination in
shaving, hair cutting, hair curling and wig
making Poor persons and others who are
frugal serve as subjects for experiment
MOI only must the barber be well yersea
in the practical side of the subject but
questions are asked relating to the keering
clean OF razors. brushes. etc. and the ela-
mentary rules Of sntiseptics are thoroughly
gone into.
AT the practical examination the young
BARRIERS have their razors duled by four
strokes on a pine plank. and they must then
sharpen them subject IL assigned TO
eacn barber, who must be tonsoriaIly per-
feet, in the opinion OF fhe judges before the
apprentice releases him. After this a GER
utfcate Is issued. and the apprentice serves
TWO years as a journeyman before he may
open a shop an employer In the case
of widows who desire to carry on the bust
ness Of their husbands, only the three
years apprenticeship Is required
In spite of the number Of years that an
Austrian BARRIER has to devote to his bust
ness before he Is perfect. one can get a
high-ciass hair cut for a sum equal to s
cents or a hrst-ciass shave for something
Ike cents TN any part OF the country.
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boy once applied for q situation
We don't like lazy boys here" said the
manager. Are you fond OF work.
No. SIR" responded the boy, hooking the
other straight In the fact
"Oh, you're not. aren't you? Well, We
want q boy that is"
There ain't any," said the boy doggedly
''Oh. yes. there are We have had over
half a doxen Of that kind here this morn
ing TO take the place we have"
How do You know they are:" asked the
boy.
They told me so.''
$50 could /, but I'm not a liar" And the
lad said Ii with such an air of convincing
energy that he was engaged at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18
Cream of Tartar.

Cream of tartar comes from grapes. 1t has been
used for leavening purposes for generations and has
proved perfectly wholesome.
As only few pounds of it are obtained from
hundreds of pounds of grapes, it is necessarily
pensive; that is why many baking powder manu-
facturers alum and other adulterants as substi
tutes.
Cleveland's baking powder is made of cream of
tartar and is absolutely pure and wholesome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

Never draw the curtain In your bed room
particularly during the daytime on a sunny
day. Sunlight Is one of the factors essential
to health. and room wherein the sun
shines Is pretty sure to be one that will tu-
vigorate the body during sleeping hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

tie flowers in their natural colors and a
raised white stripe running both ways, Civ
ing the flowers the effect of peeping through
lattice work, are reminiscent of old-fashion-
ed gardens and demure maidens in sashes
and mitts as an accompaniment to their
short-waisted gowns. Other patterns of
black swiss with raised gilt designs remind
Ell one of tho heroineS of some of the mod
ern plays. Mohair swiss is the term given
TO a swiss which is stiffiy finished that
it has all of the body of mohair, although
it is transparent Perhaps the prettiest of
all are the white embroidered swisses which
make one look forward to summer days
when they will see the goods made UP over
Innings of delicate shades. probably fashion
ed with the double skirt which stimulates
polonaise, and round waist finished by ii
ribbon belt or bodice.
Under New Name.
Truly the revival in beautiful form of ma
terials which were once not at all pretty is
one of the features of the cottons. Seer
sucker, for instance, Now it is called ere
pom, but it is seersucker, with crinkIed
stripes through it, Yet il is no longer an
ugly and serviceable material which would
be excellent for mans office coat. 1t is
Il dainty and artistic fabric which will be
fashioned into most becoming gowns.
Null remains as always one of the most
soft and artistic of washable materials. And
dimity, too. is still seen and to be had in
most beautiful patterns. But one does not
hear very much about them except in
white. They never go out for there are
sensible women who buy what they like,
no matter what new weaves are most pop
ular
One of the really beautiful fabrics is a
weave of mohair and linen. 1t has the Ius-
ter of silk and the durability of mohair
In a solid ground of pink. with a raised
figure of the same shade. it appeals most
strongly TO any one who can wear the color
OF eternal youth
Good Points in Barege.
thailiS are just as popular as they We're
last year, in spite of the fact that they
don't stand hard wear and they do shrink
If exposed TO dew and dampness. While
on the subject of challis do examine the
bareges. They are mentioned in all old
novels, the heroine always had barege
gown. and the twentieth century woman
Will do well to emulate her example. They
are as transparent organdie. as durable
as linen and as soft in draperias as nuns
yelling. In fact, they have almost too
many sensible qualities to make their reign
a long one. But they are here and are
reasonable IT is well to consider one for
one gown in the wardrobe already being
mapped out in the busy brain of Dame
Fasnlon MABEL BOYD.
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found she could not have the particular
weave she had counted on for her most
diaphanous summer gowns that set the rest
o. her little coterie hunting or haunting the
counters where the new cottons are heaped
temptingly that even on a snowy day
they look inviting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

quoise blue and black velvet LIE odd
bodice has lace vest covering an inner
vest of tucked mousseline de sole The
skirt is trimmed with stitching.
Twelve Heads High.
There is nothing like enthusiasm
The Venus de Medici accepted as the
standard of feminine proportions. Is Just
eight heads high. In their zeal in behalf
OF the present long. narrow skirt of ex-
treme scantiness, and the long corset which
ignores the hips, some of the most preten-
uouS fashion magazines are this season
drawing figures of women from nine and a
half to twelve and half heads high I
nave measured one plate of spring cos
tunes giving monstrosities nearly thirteen
heads high
Inc nv1nS woman cannot possibly EMU
late such lingering sweetness long drawn
out, but with glove-fitting skirts and
sweeping trains she Is doing her prettiest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

i.lNt' - a matter of custom
Two years ago the earring was harbari,
reminiscent of Squaws. One year ago the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

a dainty centerpiece ut recent funchebn
was OF Parma violets arranged in q low sit
yer dish set a minor mat while on
elmer side of the center were two rings of
I he same flowers. Following out the same
IDEA, the name-cards of parchment had vio-
lets painted on them, and traced in gold
upon each one different line from the
poets-Shakespeare Wordsworth and Percy
relating to the same modest flower
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04

The little Dutch
boy who stopped the
leak in the dixie with
his finger saved his
country from over
whelming destruc-
ton. You have read
about him ii your
school readers, how
he was walking along
the dixie when he
heard a faint sound
of trickling water,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04
STRAY BITS OF INFORMATION.

One-tenth of the world is still unex-
plored.
Canada has recently spent s16,000,O0O
on her canals alone.
Liquor dealers in Indiana paid in fees
and fines last year $94S,525.
County expenditures for paupers in
Indiana in 1898 were "a cents per head
of population.
Stockings first came into use in the
eleventh century. Before them cloth
bandages were wound round the feet.
The telephone subscribers of the
whole world number about 100000
The United States stands at the TOP
with 100000.
Contracts made on Sunday may be
enforced in Minnesota, according to a
decision of the supreme court of that
state.
During 1898 the number of immi-
grants arriving at Philadelphia was
9,532, decrease of nearly 1000 as com
pared with the previous year.
A joyous shout from Owen Murphy
a New York painter, welcomed the an
nouncement that his uncle had left hin
$4,000. An hour later the man was Law
ishly distributing bits of paper among
pedestrians, saying they were green
backs. Excessive JOY had made hin
crazy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04
Dress Goods

Plaids a bit in the lead
Homespuns barely a length
behind, and two more deserv-
ing styles never held their
sway. There's daring in these
new colors. But the designer
has painted with a firm hand
and mastery are his touches.
What smarter for instance
than these Zibeline Plaidc
with their great bookings
and bright colors. Not so very
bright, either-more indeed
the color of the Autumn wood
lands, all rudy under the
sharp nips of the northern
winds. A skirt material rath-
er than costume fabric.
These we are Offering at $l.25
$3.50 and sl.75 per yard.
Silk and Wool Epingeline
is a recent idea. One Yankee
weaver has cunningly coun-
terfeited a rich Scotch orig
inal that would have to sell
or no less than $50 yd., and
save that the imported cloth
is a bit finer in the texture,
we see no difference in the
two. These Plaids are worth
75c yd., but will be offered at
SOC Yard
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Now is the Time

To buy your furniture and bedding; will
allow no one to undersell Us; you can buy
new goods as cheap as old; we have a
large new assortment always on hand;
mattresses, lounges and bedroom suits
and any thing in the furniture line, not
in stock, will be ordered at catalogue
prices with but small commission for
taking risk of damage. Remember the
place-Geo. w. Kitzmeyer's furniture
store.
Shirts made to order by Sam Cohn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04
Notice,

Notice is hereby given that on or
after August l. 1899, the Office, or
room, occupied by the County Assessor
situated in the county building, next
door to the store now occupied by
Joseph Platt, will be for rent. For
particulars apply to
GEO. W. COwING,
Clerk Of Board Of County Com mission
erS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04

Shirts made to order by Sam Cohn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04
DOESTHIS STRIKE YOU?

Muddy compilations, Nauseating breath come
from chronic constipation. karl's Glover Root
Tea is an absolute and has been sold for fifty
years on an absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts.
and so cts.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
FOR SALE -Fiv corner lots in the
eastern part of town. Inquire of Mrs
Fox.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04

An All Wool Wool WOrSted
Cheviot in the proper COlorS for
the present season. heavy and
twisted tight. SOC is a fair and
low price for it.. but we will offer
same at
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-04
CARLOADS OF MERCHANDISE

For this fall and winter have been piled into
store durnc the past month"; Shipment after ship
ment has been arriving until everything is here 1t
will do your eyes good of the fine merchandise
Displaying and purchased in such way to
enable to undersell all competition. Remember do
not want single unsatisfactory purchase go outside
our door Make known to your complaints We stand
ready at all times exchange refund you you money.