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Mr W. IF. LHngford was unable 10 be at hfs duties Saturday on ae- count Of Illness.
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For choice timothy hay see
 T. [. D Russell.
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MT. Edwin J. kerwin is Capital visitor today.
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Mr. seldon Rosenberg is on the sick list.
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f " IF EMS.

Mr. R " Casen is quite sick.
The times., 1899-05-07
ReantN,s Dnughter.

Every woman so inconsiderate as to
have been a beauty in her youth owes her
grown-up daughter big damages. The ma
ternal reputation works as blight. Many
girl might make headway as a beauty
herself except for the deadly family stand
ard u yet more well-favored parent has
set That balks her at every turn.
You're charming girl, my dear, but
you're not quite up to your mother in
looks; she was a beauty" old beaux will
insist on observing with the brutal candor
of parental friends, while others, less
openly, will declare that Nelly hasn't
her mothers complexion" or drop re-
marks to the effect that mother and
daughter appear the same age;" or Nelly
is a wsahed-out likeness of her mother
or that Mrs. Blanks daughter can't hold
a candle to her"
The second generation, under such cir
cumstances, is apt to have every good
point discounted. And credit is lost for
any inherited charm reduced at all in
transmission. - -
The times., 1899-05-07
DecidedIy Something New.

II lately read some comments" says an
English writer, ION the American we'd
ding fashion of the chief bridesmaid and
best man accompanying the bride and
bridegroom on their honeymoon, and the
opinion was expressed that the presence of
this little suite would be embarrassing.
AS a rule, undoubtedly it would be SO.
though one can imagine cases in which it
would be solace rather than any annoy
ance; but how very much more trying for
the unattached pair themselves Thrown
at each others heads, as it were, by sheer
force of circumstances, compelled by ex-
ample and by the exigencies Of the situa-
ton, how could they help from making
love- even If Indifferent or actually repel-
lent to each other? And il there should
chance to be an attraction, combined with
any Just cause or impediment," social or
financial, to their own banns, how eagerly
would they come home engaged and ra-
diant in the face Of their exasperated eld-
ers, who would soon learn TO view we'd
ding tours in much the same light that the
fire brigade regards a petroleum store.
The times., 1899-05-07
,.,I,c.,YenrI.No More.

Within eight more centuries leap year
will have become relic OF the present
time. BY that time the extra eleven days
lost to make up the changes from the old
Julian calendar to that of the present day
will have been duly accounted for. and the
world will run around in just sos days, and
no more. The ladies' of the coming eentu-
~ will be forced to devise some other
scheme for forcing the unwilling swain to
take a wife. Nineteen hundred, while one
of the even years ending quartet. VIII not
be a leap year. simply because in arrang-
ing the dates IL was purposely left out
The ladies' lose their privilege again IN
1900; but though there will not be many OF
those who see 1900 who will see 1000. the
latter year. ending fourth century. VIII
be a leap year. In this way three days are
retrenched in four centuries, and the re-
naming seven days will be made up In
little over 500 years. After that calendar
years will be like solar years, and errors
in calculation OF time will occur no more.
The loss OF leap years will In thousands
Of years affect the seasons, but probably the
mathematicians OF the centuries hence Will
| be SO expert in handling figures and max
| ing calculations that they will have NO
difficuity in keeping things going correctly.
THE Rival.
The times., 1899-05-07
YOUR TUTTI FRUTTI JAR.
You should TO Prepare 1t Without
Delay.

continuing confection, but easy 10
make. Begin by putting one pound each
of sugar and hulled strawberries in a COW
cred stone jar, with one quart of good
brandy or whisky. If high flavor is want
ed, add little pounded mace and grated
lemon peel. or race of ginger, well bruis-
ed. Let stand until cherries come then
put IN pound of them. onehalf seeded,
the rest with the pits, along with q second
pound of sugar. In like manner add
plums, raspberries, peaches. pears. and
grapes, as they come in season, putting in
with each sort of fruit its allotted pound
OF sugar. and now and then little more
spice. When the fruit begins to stand
higher thar the syrup put in second
quart Of spirit. Pineapple shredded and
oranges freed of skin and seed may go into
the jar, although to many palates they are
better left out. Whatever fruit is used
must be full ripe. but not over-ripe, and
very perfect If there is not sufficient va
riety handy. double quantities of such as
peaches and cherries can be put in. Among
plums. damsons and egg piums are best.
Do not leave in more than half the pits,
or the bitter almond favor will be too
strong. Use clingstone peaches, but cut
most of them from the seed. Let stand
three months after the last fruit is in be-
fore using. Grapes ought TO be cut in clus-
| tiers of two or three. While it is making
the whole mass must be stirred gently nov
and then with long-handed wooden
/ su0On
The times., 1899-05-07

old materials, / had to speak directly to
the patrons and learn their desires. Thus,
YOU see / became SO well known to some
Of them that they knew my name and ad-
dress One day, after having row with
the head of the house because he refused
to have a hat made over for the firth sea-
son. a wealthy customer wrote TO me.
"That was my first outside order. Later
they increased so steadily that all OF my
evenings were filled up, and began TO
make more money at home than in the
shop. It set me to thinking, and last
spring, at the beginning of the busy season,
gave up my job and started out as vis-
iting milliner.
II never earned more than SIS week
while working in the store, and often in
the busiest seasons have put in eighteen
hours day. AS visiting milliner l. al
ways receive 81, and one, often three
meals a day. My hours are from 8 until
6. and have all the work / can do. Ev-
cry day has been taken from the first of
last October to the middle of next June.
So you may judge of how much have i'm
proved my position financially, not TO men
ton the fact of the difference in my work
hours / will leave for two months stay
in Europe about the first of July, and viii
pass my time getting styles just as other
milliners do. I have all of my time en-
BdRtu IoI SeptenueI anu OStopSi' q" e'OA
many engagements booked for November,
and even as late as year from next June.
DO / think other women can succeed
in the work in other cities? Indeed do.
In any city large enough to work up a
good paying practice, especially among
families having number of children.
Why, / have patrons in and around New
York where go for week at a time. But
girls thinking of this work should remem-
ber that received my training in the most
fashionable millinery establishment In
America, and under the most critical man
in the trade"
The times., 1899-05-07
nament, bobbing at the breast or belt,

nament, bobbing at the breast or belt,
merely denotes the hidden ox-heart case.
If the top note of character in the win
ter fashions was sounded by the spangled
net dress, the same effect is achieved for
the warm weather by the embroidered
muslin. 1t is everywhere all-powerful and
the all-absorbing fancy of women. or
course from Paris have been brought over
remarkable silk and India muslins elab
crate with the nervously exquisite work OF
patient needles guided by human figures,
and these costly cobwebs in lemon and
orchid mauve and rarest green and
cream, have been made up with lace, hung
over silk and sold to wealthy women.
For all that, there are lovely machine
embroidered muslins 10 be had for very
reasonable price, to be hung over tinted
underdresses and to please the most fas-
tidious taste. Some of the musiins are
embroidered only In spots like miniature
rose windows of needlework, others are
dress patterns of white Swiss with Gothic
traceries fretted over, and whatever is
done the effect is not at all like that of the
muslin pierced or treated with lace, of
which we saw so much last summer.
A great many OF the most interesting
taffeta foulards are being made up with
yoke and sleeves of embroidered muslin.
and now and then dressmakers have orders
wealthy patrons have embroidered with
their own hands or ordered from expert
needlewomen Under these circumstances
the needlework is done with silk in colors
and rather florid floral patterns, or flower
in various arrangements. appearing in
wreaths and bouquets. This fashion has
opened new resource to many women and
gives delightful fancy work for those who
have the leisure and ambition to own an
embroidered costume.
Little girls wear their mothers gowns
in miniature, and the long, formless cling
ing coats of the early spring are copied in
pique for the summer wearing of incipient
leaders of fashion. The taffeta of foulards
and the corded taffetas brought out this
spring have been exactly of the light
quality and cheerful small figuring to rem
der them highly useful as the best dresses
for small women, and school girls have
taken to overskirts like ducks to water
Wide brimmed straws, very literally EN-
powered with the gayest flowers, continue
to be the models for young folks millinery
The times., 1899-05-07

scheme ought to make strong appeal to
women of a thrifty turn, because though
1t is quite true that the lace does soil in
time, 1t is also easily plucked off, cleaned
and put back again.
There is another and still shrewder tall
oring device that deserves the highest
ecomiums from women. This is the skirt
with the detachable bottom. A skirt is
cut that drops to about golf length and
then quite separate from it is made
slightly gored founce, along the top edge
of which are worked many small button
holes. Now when the day does not prom
Use smiling face the skirt is worn out
under its abbreviated guise, but il the eye
of the morning is clear then the button
holes in the top of the flounce piece are
brought into connection with a series of
little buttons running along the inside OF
the skirts bottom, and In about one mo-
ment a complete full length walking gar
ment of the latest fashionable form is the
result.
White mohair ought to be mentioned as
one of the fabrics we are bound to see a
great deal of this summer. Pure cream
white is what the dressmakers are using,
and it is one OF the goods that lends itself
admirable in the makeup of perfectly
plain suit. It can be either wrought out
as a skirt and short coat, to wear with
snowy silk and lace shirt fronts, or you
can order a white mohair from your dress
The times., 1899-05-07
founce of chiffon falls in shell ruche all
about the edge Of the cape.

founce OF chiffon falls in shell ruche all
about the edge Of the cape.
Another very interesting type of wrap
is the short coat in pale colored cloth that
has its fronts inside, overlaid with white
satin and then frill after fril Of lace or
chiffon draped upon this. Such a coat is
of course expected to be well open and
display its delicate interior mechanism to
either side, shirt front of bright silk and
lace, upon which, of course, the inevitable
pearl or bead chain falls.
string of pearls seems now as essential
to the feminine costume as handkerchiefs
or gloves, and there are various way of
wearing the really cleverly initiated gems.
The first fashionable method is to wrap
a string of medium sized beads three times
close about the dress collar, and then let
one lcng loop fall well below the waist
line Another notion is to wind rope of
seed pearls about the base of the collar,
and the third and newest fancy. with an
evening dress. is to wind a string twice
around the neck and then letting loop
pering waist
In place of all the other memento cases.
Of crystal and metal, the preference is mo-
mentarily accorded to the ox-heart locket.
For some unexplained reason these fat,
round little hollow lockets are not worn
conspicuously. They are usually the recep-
tacles. since the Spanish war, of some rel
ic that will not fit in a fiat locket and
which is too sacred to be hung outside. An
ox-heart case, of gold or silver. is attached
to one end of La Valiero chain and the
short length of chain with its jeweled Or
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A Querfion of Colnrs.

One of the prettiest and most stylish
gowns worn at the theatre at a first night
performance, where many pretty women
were wearing pretty gowns, was one of
all black, the skirt and waist brilliant
with jet and the bodice so massed with
IL that 1t might have served as armor
With 1t was pretty soft hat all of black,
and there was not a more attractive wom-
an or prettier gown in the house. Ar
lists are said to have the reputation of
disliking combination OF black and white.
Edmund Russell denounced strong con-
trasts as iDartistc Mrs. Jenness Miller
says that black adds ten years to a wom-
ans age, and people who have sentiments
regarding coiors and see characteristics
in them say that black should never he
worn. But William NJ Chase. the artist.
says that woman always looks well in
black and white, and the man In the shop
who knows gowns and styles says there
is nothing that is such absolutely good
form as black and white or all black.
The times., 1899-05-07
HERE'S A PROBLEM.
Women Who Cannot Manage Ser
wants Want to Vote

wants Want to Vote.
Woman is undoubtedly forging to the
front. She has as many clubs as man. as
many occupations. and quite as many opin-
ions. And she is manifesting such an en-
tire confidence, like Phaeton of old, in her
ability to drive the very chariot of the sun.
if she can only once get her hand upon the
reins, that it seems an unxind thing to
dampen her enthusiasm. Yet II women
have failed, and failed lamentably. in cop
ing with the only vexed question with
which they are habitualiy brought into
contact-the servant question-what prob
ability is there that they can settle larger
questions ably?
If a woman cannot rule one servant, or
two, or ten. how can she wisely rule a
city? If she cannot formulate with her
sisterhood of mistresses. a working system
OF graded wages and reliable references,
and reform present conditions in the kitch-
ems of America, how is she going to reform
the public service? If this one question
overwhelms her so that she sometimes
breaks down with nervous exhaustion, how
is she going TO lift all mans burdens and
smooth the nations pathway? Since the
earliest syllable of recorded time she has
been struggling with servants and the
nineteenth century finds her helpless.
There are only two alternatives-either
the servant question is bigger than any
question which man grapples with, or wo-
man is less fitted TO grapple with difficult
questions than man. / hardly think that
even the most daring suffragist would
choose the first OF these as tenet of
faith; yet the other horn of the dilemma
certainly is not calculated 10 convince
America that equal suffrage is, as its sup
porters claim, the solution of all problems
and the remedy for all ills!-Harper's Ba-
Zar.
The times., 1899-05-07
Crests on PILLOWS

The fashion which gained such popu-
larity last year of embroidering college
notices and other insignia on sofa pillows
has this year led to putting personal mon
ograms or crests on cushions intended for
boudoir use, says the New York Herald. -
This certainly is very pretty fad. and is
subject to endless variations, according to
the fancy OF the donor.
a lovely pillow was given to a recent
bride, made of white satin, with her maiden
monogram embroidered in silver. spray
OF orange blossoms at one corner COM
pleted the bridal effect. A heavy white silk
end finished the pillow, and tassels of
white silk and silver were fastened one at
each of the corners.
Many of the delicate and elaborate ril-
lows seen in the shops have their beauty
detracted from by the fact that it is almost
impossible TO keep them unsoiled. Occas-
ionally one enters a drawing-rOom where
the pillows are so extremely costly and
dainty that a sort Of slip of sheer boiling
is made to put over them. This detracts
at once from their artistic effect, as a pill
low should never be above its use
The times., 1899-05-07
DOMESTIC TACTICS.
If Followed Married Life Will Be an
Idyl.

The story of "a Duet" by Conan Doyle,
is that of young English couple, happily
married, and who pass through the usual
experiences of young married couple, the
sunny sky of their first year being flecked
at times with passing clouds. The story
is delightfully."- told, wise philosophy
without a trace of "preachiness" permeat-
ing 1t. Frank and Maude formulatei little
chart for their guidance, which is well
worth remembering by other married peo-
pie:
l. Since you are married. you may as
well make the best of it.
@ So make some maxims, and try to live
up to them.
3. And don't be discouraged If you fail.
You will fail. but perhaps you won't al
ways fail.
4. Never both be cross at the same time.
Wait your turn.
5. Never cease to be lovers. II you cease
some one else may begin.
6. You were gentleman and lady before
you were husband and wife. Don't for
get 1t.
| Z. Keep yourself at your best. II is a
| compliment to your partner.
| g. Keep your ideal high. You may miss
1t, but it is better to miss high one than
| to hit low one.
9. A blind love is a foolish love. Encour-
age the best.
10. Permanent mutual respect is neces-
sary for a permanent mutual love.
IL The tight cord is the easiest to snap.
IL. II you take liberties be prepared to
| give them.
10. There is only one thing worse than
quarrels in public. That is caresses.
| IA. Money is not essential to happiness,
but happy people usually have enough.
| 1b. So save some.
16. The easiest way of saving is to do
without things.
II. If you cant, then you had better do
| without a wife.
IS. The man who respects his wife does
not turn her into a mendicant. Give her q
purse of her own.
1s. II you save. save at your own ex-
pense.
20. In all matters of money prepare al
ways for the worst and hope for the best
They did their best to steer their little
craft according to that chart, and although
once in a while cross-current or a sudder
breeze swerved II aside. the course was or
the whole well kept to the end Of the
book.
The times., 1899-05-07
Look Ont Trains.

II women desire to preserve their good
figures they won't have the long trailing
skirts of the period manufactured from
heavy materials What woman can culti-
vate that straight line from chin TO toe
with weight Of five or six pounds at
tached TO her waist and pulling her back
ward at every step?
A trained gown of even light weight
material dragging on carpets or pave
ments has a tendency to draw the figure
above the waist line back and leave the
abdomen in undue prominence.
Most women with good figures have
spent much time and patience in culti-
waiting that poise with the bust and shoul-
ders slightly In advance Of the body below
the waist line and II is for them to decide
whether that poise shall be marred by O
senseless fashion.
The times., 1899-05-07
maker, the waist to button up in the back
and the skirt to drop over a colored silk
can order a white

maker the waist to button up in the back
and the skirt to drop over a col0red silk
slip.
To get the best effect. of course. the mo-
hair is pierced here and there with inlets
of guipure figures. through the mesh of
which the undersilk shows, or from waist
o line hem lines Of lace insertion radiate
and the green, mauve. or rosy taffeta ap-
pears most showily. -
The dress waist that buttons up behind
is demonstrating its popularity every day,
and by this means it is possible for wo-
man of slender and graceful proportions to
display her figure to the most interesting
advantage, and particularly well do these
severely simple sheathlike gowns show off
the wraps OF the season.
At the weddings and races Of late tall
svelt women. in buttoned gowns, have
worn their chiffon and lace capes fastened
by handsome clasps on either shoulder,
and then flung back to hang as effective
backgrounds for round waists and delicate
hips Some of these new capes are even
made SO that they cannot come forward
over the bust; inside they are lined with a
delicate color, and then q hugely full
The times., 1899-05-07

ouently. and Mr. Vanderbilt is one OF the
few Americans whom the Prince heartily
likes and who has received hospltalities
at Sandringham, just as MI Poulthey
Bigelow is received as an old friend OF the
German Emperor, and the Clintons, OF
New York, have been heartily welcomed by
the Duke of Norfolk. The Countess of
Castellane has done more than any otner
woman from the United States 10 intro
dnce pretty American girls into the srls-
tocratic circles of Partisan society, ana
under her wing Miss Addie Montgomery
made second debut and sensation TINS
spring in Paris, while Mrs. Cecil baflng,
who was until last summer the beautiiui
Miss Churchill. of New York, has been
stonping with her husband in the palace
of the Prince of Monaco, an ardent adinlrer
of the wit as well as the good looks OF
Uncle Sans daughters.
Pietv is not Just now any more fash-
ion in smart society than before out
somehow this spring, in New YORK, at
least, il seems more interestingly evident
During Lent there was considerable re-
vival of faith all along the hne' ana tne
women are going to pursue summer tasks
of self-denial Those. who like Mrs.
Charlie Alexander, are able Bible class
teachers. are going to get up Sunday att
ernoon classes among their country house
neighbors. and others are going to bor-
row their husbands yachts, come down to
New York and take off deckfuls OF hot,
tired babies for trips along the bay ana
sound. Then there are others, like Mrs.
Reid. Mrs. Sloan. and Mrs. Spenser, who
have laid on themselves the task of spend
ing week in New York city, right down
in the slums, in one of the settlement
houses. and attending indoor meetings,
visiting particularly bad cases of want
and learning just how disagreeable big
city can be in summer time. All this
movement has been inspired by the active,
fashionable clergymen, who. finding they
are obliged, for want of a congregation, to
close their churches in summer, have hit
upon capital plan of not letting the wom-
en- workers relax their zeal in hot weather.
The women who come down for their
warm weather penanoe on the East side,
are going to wear white muslin caps, gray
print gowns and blue neckerchiefs while
| they live in the settlement houses, and the
excessive becomingness of the costume has
undoubtedly been as strong a lever in this
persuasion to good works as is the re-
nown and admiration of friends for the
self-sacrifice and enthusiasm that prompts
| the movement.
The times., 1899-05-07
A VISITING M1LL1NER.
Makes Money Trimming Hats From
House to House,

Miss Inez Curtess is a young New York
woman who has by her pluck and energy
built up a large and lucrative business as
a visiting milliner. Speaking of her work,
she says:
Il became an errand girl in one of the
most fashionable millinery establishments
of New York when l was thirteen years
old, and can remember perfectly with what
awe l used to look up to the trimmers of
the store. Why, | thought to be able to
sit in the house all day and twist pretty
ribbons and flowers into hats the most
delightful occupation in the world, second
only TO riding in carriage and wearing
the hats.
IN time was taken in as an extra trim
mer in the busy season, with, however,
the pay of a girl about the store. work.
cd under those conditions until the follow
ing fall, when my wages were raised.
Gradually l became the one to whom all
the making up of old materials was en-
trusted for you know that even in the
fashionable establishment where | work
ed there are some patrons who refuse to
throw away good materials. 1t was a
branch of the business that the head of
the house disliked. and he only permitted
it for fear of offending some of his wealth
lest customers. AS it was my duty 10 use