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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
Scranton Team Disbands,

SCRANTON. PA, July 4-The Scran-
ton Baseball Association, Of the ATTAIN
tic League disbanded tonight Poor
patronage Us the cause. The PLAYERS were
released and allowed to hustle for them
selves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
AFTERNOON GAMES.
Mnshlneton. 2: SOW YorlI. o.

Washington, - NtN W. - 80
NEW YORK. July I-Weyhing was IN
vincible to-day. only one local p'a5 gl
reaching second base. and unaL was li
the ninth inning. Attendance 400 "
New eS9' York ....OOOOOO0oo-o 8 3
Washington % o % o / o %
Batteries: seymour and 4.l i.'.t
weighing and Mcclure UmpiIe7' 10y ''~'i
and connolly. lime l.5o
Baltimore. >; Boston. D..
BALTIMORE. July 4.-Boston gave the
orioles "a scare at the close or THIS attei-
Moons game but the three runs secured
an the opening by the home team was
too much a handicap FOR me Chanip-oH
to overcome. Attendance, o,iiJ' Up ~
Raltimore .....3OO11OOOx-5
Boston ........0 @ 90 / % O. 1t II
Batteries: Howell and Robinson. NloA-
olas and Clark. Cmpires, McDoha-d anu
Manassau Time. 2.l5.
Philadelphia. %; BROOKLYN /.
PHILADELPHIA. Julyy 4.-Ine Ini.-
lies defeated Brooklyn in the alleI Il'.u
game without much effort Mtse.' WIZ"
tho phiuia5 recently acquired from ,i'
rouf-,-iiio club. was puzzle 10 the
visitors. Attendance, n'-io. 70 II ~
prootiyn .O0OOOO1OO-t 4
PhilaIclnhia .2201 201 X-9 l5 d
SUMMARY. Hughes and Grimm; Magee
and Mcfarland Tmpires, Emsio ana
smith. Time 2.lj.
Cincinnati. %; Louisville u.
CINCINNATI. o.. July 4.-Ihe Reds ht
Cunningham hard ln the afternoon game.
Phiuips kept the Colonies hit fairy Wen
scattered. Attendance, J,,-2.
cincinnati ....1O41O3 o0x-g 10 3
Louisville 30 . o I 90 ? o-G o. u, l@ 3
batteries. Phillips and Wood ana fcltzi
C,lrringham and thinner. Tmpires.
Ganney and Andrews. Time, 49,
Piusburg, :; Cleveland. o.
prvrsRt~RG. PA. July after play
ing excellent bali for twelve innings.
Cleveland lost iu the thirteenth in This
afternoons game through errors. At-
tendance. GOO
p'}te.a to2o0o01 oOOO2-1 ID 4
Cieved % d 10000 90 10 III 3
batteries Tannoh.ll. Sparks and Bower
man: Schmidt and Schreckeneost. bm-
Diros. swartwood and Latham. Ilne'
90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
Paterson. O: Newark. g.

NEWARK. y. J.. July Newark lost
the morning game by stupid base-run-
ming. Paterson punched its hits effective
ly. Score morning game:
NTsXE UTr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
Roach, c. ................1 I4o .

pottenus Klopf. Cogan Byers,
Laid. Three base hts-Ladd, By
rrs. Sacrifice hit-Poweil. stolen
basos-Woodruff %. Left on
hases-Newark. 7; Paterson. Y. Struck
out-By Cogan. T. Double plays-Cogan
and Hardesty: Klopf and Thornton.
First base on balls-On Cogan. 4. wild
pitch-Cogan, 2. Umpire-Mullane. Time
40.
Attendance 100.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
The Quakers Are Getting Perilously
Near the Head of tho List - The
Champions Took Quite a Tnm-
ble-Rain Stops a Game.
Standing OF the Clubs.
Morning games-

Morning games
pittsburg 8. Cleveland, g.
Cincinnati. s: Louisville. p.
Baltimore. Q. Boston. l.
philadelphia. 10. Brooklyn. Z.
Washington. @; New York. 2.
ST Louis-ChicagO-n game; rain.
Afternoon games
PIttsburg. z. Cleveland. 6 l3 inningD.
Cincinnati. Q, Louisville. g.
Philadelphia. @. Brooklyn l.
Washington .. New York, 0.
Baltimore. B; Boston, g.
ST. Iouis-ChicagO-n game; rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

rv>-,-upf-uG VA. Juiy f-Sneciai-
~, et,t| q-eonfs Tournament began
bere today win the contests ~ doubles
evans ana Thurman, 81 be5iord CIV;
Won the championship; Glmer ana
Miller. OF Iynchburg. second ~. rec ai."
Nelson. Of Albemarie, tniLn. n 1870.
tests Ia singles Will take plAce Y. --l-- -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

pRT-CD. Died mo ST. Luke's Home, Wed
nesdav morning July 9TH, az ? O'Clock,
IDA LIISCOMB, WlIe or James II.
Bruce.
Funeral notice later.
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w,sI< BAD CONDITION

BoYKINs. VA. Juno q. lSs-Mfs. l.
p Weston. OF THIS place had bad eEup-
ton on her face. Her chin and mouth
wern covered with blisters. Finally shs
began taking Hoods sarsaparlna. which
nur,t,ea her blood and benefited her wen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

patterson s.+.s.sssss.s+- y y y "
Summary: Two base hits-Hardesty,
Hottenus. KlOpf Pabst, Neitch. Iadd
Three base hits-Hardesty, Sac
rfnce nt-Byers stolen bases
Scheaor. Donovan. Left on bases
Newark II. Paterson. 4. Struck
out-Bv Switzcr, 2; by Mozart
hin. A. Double plays-hardesty and
Thornton. First base on balis-On Swift
ger. e. Hit by pitched ball-cogan, ~,
Donovan. Umpire-MullanO. Time $40.
second Afternoon Game
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

Summary Two-baso hits-lIerndon.
SchefHer Gerber Sacrifice hits-Dono-
van. Pabst stolen hases-Hardcsty,
schneider. Left ON bascs-Ncwark 81;
Paterson. II. Struck out-by ierndon.
2. Double plays schonler and Kiopf;
woodruff and Bycrs: Ladd and Bycrs.
First base ON balls-on uerndon, a; off
Gerber. A. hit by pitched b4ll-Mills l2l.
wild pitch-Herndon. J. Umpire-Mul-
lane. Time. 1915.
Attendance 200.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

f-''-f'+ ANFs sssFA 4
summary: Earned uns-Wilkesbarre 2
Two-base h.ts-O Nell, Egan. Halligan.
Home run-ODwell Stolen bases
ODweh, Burns. Gonding. Left on bases
Scranton. 3; Wilkesbarre, T. Double
plays-Ris.ey to O'Neill; Goeckel TO
Burns. First base on errors-Wilkes-
barre. 3. First base on balls-off keenan,,
4. Umpige-Moran. Time. 1870.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

Washington at New York
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Boston at Baltimore.
Chicago AT PittsOufg.
Cincinnati at Louisville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

Summary: Earned runs-Reading' j. A.
lontovn. z. Sacrifice hits SNYDER NC
Glnnis j. Delehanty. Two-baso hits-
Lawrence. NigneauX. Three-nase hl's-
Camp CD. Home runs-Cockman' Luleh-
burg. Camp Double plays-O hlios'
Cockman and Drauby; NieneauN. hlhe
and Iutenburg First base on balIs-OiI
Murphy. o. or McGinniss. l. Let on
bases Reading. 3. Allentown, 8. Time,
hours. Umpire-Henderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
WILKEsBARRE.

Wiikesbarrcc' =. .....''.''.... . 300S0G 2x-1i
Summary: Three-baso h.ts-Richtcr.
Tw0-basc hits-COughlin. Patten. Clymcr.
Tate Struck out-By Pattcn. . First
base ON b8lls-On Patton @. or Rislcy. /.
First base by Wilkesbarrc /.
stolen bascs-Clymcr on. - GoeckeL
ODwcl. Richter. Hit 10y pitcher
O'Dwcll. Left on bases-WUkcsbarre. Z.
Scranton. Il Umpire, Moran. Time,
1:3j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
LANCASTER

Richmond eco. ........ I 8 90 90 0X-6
Lancaster ........ .-...... q U VV %
Summary: Two-hase hits-Dolan, Sey-
bold. Stcciman Leahy. Ihree-oase hits
Harsroyc CD. Ward. Double plays
Wrslev 10 Calhoun. Base on balls-Om
Fraser Q Struck out-By Pfanmller. 2;
by Fraser. T. Time 1850 Umpire. Mr..
Iaifa Affnnlannn 2nln
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

summary. Two-base hIl7-oHnII III
tenburg Drauby. Weddige Belts. Three
base hlts-LutenbWg, Snyder Drauny.
Sacrifice hits-Smith %. stolen bases
Henry. smith Childs 90. Drauby. snyder
LEFT on bases-Reading, g. Struck out
Bv stimmel. H. by Ferisch. Double
play-Fertsch 10 Cockman 10 Dauoy
First base on balls-On Stmmo. q on
Fertsch. O. Hit by pitched hall-T Dele
bantv C0. Passed balls Snyder. I'M
pire-Henderson. Time. 1855.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
MORNING GAME.

Lancaster was clearly outciassed IN the
morning game. and three thousand fans
saw a. and ia accordance with this view
OF the matter they gave the visitors an
the encouragement possible and applaud
ed every play that had semoionce 10
briiliancy
Bishop pitched.
lie had star support behind him, and
had II been otherwise there would have
been a different tale 20 toll. for ne hit
I'VE men, gave three passes and only
struck out three men. while four hits were
made of his delivery. despite the National
League work behind him.
Schmidt was the opposing twirler.
He allowed hve hits. nye passes and
struck out three. His work. compare
lively speaking, was better than that OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

The attendance upon the game yester-
day afternoon numbered about 1000 not
withstanding the threatening clouds ana
the drlzzie of rain. just about ball time.
As in tho morning. the crowd was ON
hand. for enjoyment. and it was an inn
partial crowd at that. for applause was
deafening when Frank Ward Dit for three
bases and when the other visiting players
did anything worth 1t.
There was nothing of special Interest in
the game except tho general playing OF
the Cherubs. They piled up all their runs
IA the mr. w oinnings ana then went
easy for the remainder ~ tne gan 7. Jam
caster made iust enough runs 10 pieVeAt
the game betting dull and 20 hoH ihe
attention of the crowd ul the last man
was out
In the first inning shannon hit for
base and so did Dolan. and ON the tNo
hits and some very clever base-runhns
by shannon a run came in.
Fraser was badly touched up In the sec
ond inning Nine men faced MN ana
when Il was an over five hits ana iNe
runs had been placed on the blackboard
Then Fraser settled down and the hits
were scattered and no more runs were
made.
Lancaster's first run was made IN the
second inning. Lcldy hit for a base
stole second and scored ON Schauo's bit.
The second run was made in the sixth
inning by McVcy on hits by himself.
Iarocque and Leidy. Another run was
made In the seventh. Leahy hit for two
bases. went 20 third on Wente's ont at
first and scored on Frasers hit. The last
one came over in the eighth. Ward hit
out for three bases ana scored on Doians
error IN falling to capture Schaub.
Some little excitement arose In the
ninth. Went and McVey hit safely but
they were both left on bases.
The same teams will play here this NJ
ternOon. Tomorrow Newark Will arrive
here for a three-days' series. The score
OF yesterdays afternoon game follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05

richmond s--... .-.s-sss.. 81 u o NJ " NJ ~ ~ y"
Lancaster ........ ........ 90 o q j 0-l
Summary. Two-base hits-Seybold, Dun
don Three-base hits-Calhoun. Hargrove.
stolen bases shannon. Double plays
Bishop 20 Wr.eley % Calhoun. Wrigley 10
D0lan 90 Calhoun Base on halls-On
Bishop 9. off schmidt. g. HIT by pitched
balls Butterm0re. go. Leidy, Schaub.
Struck out-By Bishop. 8; by Schmidt, 3.
Time. 1910 Umpire, Mr.. Belts. Attend
anco 1000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
Gnmcs 10 Morrow.

Newark az Richmond.
Reading al scranton.
Wikesbarrc 40 Lancaster.
Paterson at Allentown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-05
ANOTHER GAME THIS AFTERNOON
Very Good Attendance Upon Both
Games-Plppins Hit Five Men in
the Morning Gamc-Other
Atlantic League Games.


Games Yesterday.
Richmond, 6. G.. Lancaster J. 4.
Reading. 3. s: Allentown 8. Z.
Scranton. O, +. Wilkcsoarre. Z, IL
Newark. 4, l6. Paterson, g. L.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
SOME ANCIENT LIGHTHOUSES.

The famous Pharos OF Alexandria,
built by Ptolemy rhiladelphus abou:
eS5 B, C.. is the first signal light Of un.
doubted record.
Ancient lights shown from towers
are mentioned by Pliny, Suetonius and
Byzantiuus, at Oslia, Raveuna and
Apamea
The lighthouse at Corunna, Spain, is
believed 10 be the oldest one now In
use. 1t was erected during the reign
of Trajan, and rebuilt in 1884.
1t is claimed by some that the
Colossus of Rhodes was something Of
lighthouse, having held signal
lamp in it's upiifted hands; this was
erected about 300 years b. C.
The finest lighthouse in the world
Is the Cordouan tower, at the mouth Of
he river Gironde, in the Bay of Rs.
ray, ana was built in 1GIl, having beer
26 years in course of erection. Ii Is
1877 feet high and is rich in architecture
al ornamcntation. Ii has been adapt
I'd to the modern system of lighting,
and after a lapse Of more thar $50
rears it is still considered the finest
lighthouse in the world
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
A SACRED TRYST.
Soldier on the Field of Battle De-
fore Santiago de Cuba.

A great emergency brings out in
bold relief what is best, as well as what
is worst, in men. Natures are then
stripped of their veneer of conven-
tionalities, and are seen for what they
are. AS was true of the civil war, the
war with Spain is throwing a search
light upon our enlisted men. Some
Low religion seems to mean more in
the army than it does at home. 1t Is
natural, therefore, that the present
war should recall scenes experienced
under similar conditions more than a
generation ago.
One night, just before the storming a
strong position of the enemy an Incl
dent occurred that was possibly of de-
cisive influence upon the fight that toll
lowed. The soldiers lay by companies
in line of battle, trying to sleep. The
men were very restless, the major, per-
haps, more so than his men. Sudden
" voices were heard toward the Skin
mish line.
"Wha: is that? Who is talking out
there in frontq" asked the major, anx-
anxious for moment.
"Major." answered q man, cts only
some OF the boys having a prayer
meeting"
Instantly quiet crept down the line.
ThankfHiness took the place of
anxiety, and somewhat with feeling
of confidence and of security the sol
Il ha,o 10
sleep.
Ira Seymour, than whom no one has
more dramatically or tepderly de-
scribed the battle spirit, goes on to tell
the following story:
''There was young soldier in our
company, to whom his mother, when
she parted from him, gave little book
of daily Scripture selections. She said
to him: 4 have another just like this,
and we will both read the same verses
every day.
THE soldier kept true tryst with his
absent mother, and no matter where
he was, read his text every day. AS
we lay in the sunken road on that fate
full morning after the moonlight
prayer meeting, and the bullets began
to speak their deadly whispers in our
ears, and we were all feeling the chill
and dread of the plunge into battle, he
opened his little book. The text for
the day was. Fear thou noti for am
with thee; be not dismayedi for am
thy God!'
He has told me that if voice from
Heaven had spoken, it could not have
been clearer, and for the remainder of
that terrible day all fear was gone"
4 catastrophe, a disappointment,
the chance of death are often needed
to make US understand that God is
near. His is an unwavering tryst, COM
pared with which the mothers solici-
tude is desertion.-Youth's Compan-
ion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
BLANKET STITCHES.
Used Generally by HOusekeepers to
Ornament the Borders of All
Sorts of Wooden Goods.

New housekeepers who are not IA
1niliar with the blanket stitch some
times puzzle over this simple border
for some time before they comprehend
that it is not true buttonhole stitch.
1t is a true household stitch and used
generally by housekeepers to secure
and ornament the border of blankets
and other wooden goods. Busters are
sometimes finished in this way. When
blankets are first purchased they are
generally bound with ribbon. This
binding soon trays, and does not bear
the first washing. 1t is put on merely
for show in the shop. When the blan-
kets are ready to be washed rip it off
carefully, and, after washing and
thoroughly drying the blankets, turn
the edge at the top once, and hold down
the hem thus formed with border OF
blanket stitching in strong German
town wool. The color of the blanket
stitch should match the woven stripe
at the top of the blanket, which is gen.
orally blue or red. Turn the edge of
the blanket to the depth of about
quarter of an inch, and, after fastening
down the corner of the fold, begin the
first stitch about quarter of an inch
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
wREATHs FROM cZAR's TOMB.
s0ld by n st. Petersburg Dealer and
the Ribbons Recovered at Inn
mense Cost.

A dispatch to the Tageblatt from St.
Petersburg says that on the occasion of
his latest visit to his fathers tomb in
the cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul the
car noticed that the wreaths that were
deposited by the royal representatives
at the funeral were piled in confusion
and covered with dust. His majesty d.
dected Court Minister Baron Fred
ericks, who accompanied him. to see
that the wreaths were put in order.
Eventually. through a misunderstood
ing on the part of Baron Fredericks or
his subordinates, the wreaths were re-
moved and sold to st. Petersburg
tradesman.
When Baron Fredericks learned this
fact he was dismayed. He reported the
matter to the car, who was indignant.
His majesty ordered that at least the
ribbons from the wreaths bearing royal
monograms be recovered, whatever the
cost might be. The buyer, meanwhile,
bad sold a majority of the wreaths and
ribbons TO foreign collectors for many
thousands of rubles. The purchasers
have since been addressed separately
and privately, with the result that near
ly all the ribbons have been recovered,
but with enormous trouble and q great
expense.
The ribbons bearing the initials of
Emperor William were found at Buda-
Pesth, and were repurchased for 10 900
gulden. Another ribbon that was re-
covered at The Hague cost the govern
ment 5000 gulden.
Baron Frcdericks. who is exceedingly
remorseful over the affair has resigned
his office. but the ear has not yet ac-
cepted the resignation. His majesty is
deeply hurt by the lack of reverence
displayed by the officials Immediately
responsible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
TEA APPROPRIATIONS.
Dealers Not bringing Any More to
This Country Than Necessary In
Hope of Escaping Tax.

Imports of tea for November showed
q decided falling off when compared
with the same period for the previous
year. This is due to the fact that the
importers are not bringing any more
goods to this country than is necessary.
in the hope of escaping the payment of
the ten per cent. tax. Tea importations
III November of this year were 6.SC4,3S2
pounds. valued at $Sl6.0G8. from which
$272 942 revenue was derived, rs against
12.239,s5 pounds for the same period
last year, valued at S1.6s5.040. OF this
2.72S, 400 pounds. valued at $37G.972.
were withdrawn for consumption. Tea
withdrawn at Chicago accounted to
57G,593 pounds. valued at $75.932, frcn
which $57 $50 in revenue was derived
Imports of sugar for November were
IT'S, SS2,4 pounds. valued al S3637 495.
from which So SC? 1902 in duties was paid
to the treasury. against l23.31S s67
pounds, valued II $2.275,40T. Sugar
withdrawn for consumption amounted
to SAL, G26 pounds, valued at "a, 49,
no. Importatiors of wool for Novem-
Der, 1898. were nearly so per cent. small
er than for the same period in 1897.
The importatons for November Of this
year were 6.5GS,4G1 pounds. valued at
SCAT ,S54. the duties on which were $267.-
$50. as against l0,320,644 pounds, valued
at $1,052, 1854 in 1897. Wool Withdrawn
for consumption amounted to S,200,0ll
pounds, valued at $56l ,4G0.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
HABITUAL BOARDERS.
Bitter in Discussing Their Al
legged Shortcomings.

A dear old bachelor friend who comes
to see us frequently broke forth the
other day in a TRADE against boarding
house women. Net the landladies, but
the guests. "Of all the useless, mex
cusable cumberers of the ground" said
he, "they are the worst. The landlady
is TO be respected. She has home and
an occupation in this world, but her
-boarders have none. don't speak of
single women or business women-they
have some excuse for boarding. though
/ think the wisest among them combine
to keep house tcgether-but the mar
ried women. Their husbands duty in
life is to earn money for the supper:
of a home, and the men do it. The
wives duty is to make the home, but
they shirk it. They spend their en-
ergies in dressing with as much ele-
gance as they can command. They
wear pretty breakfast sacks and put
on silk gowns for dinner.
"They dress their hair deliberately;
sometimes they dye it. At the table
their idea of rational conversation is
to find fault with the food. They are.
adopts at quickly and quietly Selling
on celery, olives or any little delicacy
which may not quite go round. After
dinner they sit in rocking chairs, where
they can command a view of the front
steps, or of who goes out and comes in
the hall. In the daytime, when they are
not fussing over their wardrobes, they
are haunting the shops and the bargain
sales or visiting round in one another's
rooms and abusing the landlady.
''They go to all the matinees they can
and worship actors. Some of them
study elocution or china painting or
Delsarte or any other useless thing to
fill up their time. They have 70 time
or energy for charitable work; they
have no money to take pew in church.
Besides, they generally don't believe in
church. They like to go out Christmas
or Easter to hear the music and find
fault with the poor, fallible human be-
ings who support such institutions.
Their favorite literature is the society
columns of the paper. They can tell
all that the fine folk are doing Is we'll
as if they were intimate frlenCs. ney
have themselves no circle of friends.
only chance acquaintances-here to-
day and gone tomorrow, wanderers
from one boarding house to another.
like themselves. They have no duties.
no responsibilities They'd be afraid
to take $50 fiat and wear a print wrap
per and do their own work, and make
homes for their husbands and children.
Is there anything more wretehed than
children brought up in boarding
house? Those idiot women would not
be capable of it. Besides. they would
think themselves coming down in the
world. They actually believe the kind
of life they lead to be superior. If they
started out with a normal allowance of
heart and brain, ten years of boarding
house life bankrupts hem."-Chicago
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
BLANKET STITCH.

from the corner and the same depth.
Take the next stitch quarter of an
inch from this, and continue. The po-
sition of the needle will show exactly
how the stitches are taken. Some
times a row of these stitches are taken
three-quarters of an inch from the
edge, second row is taken below this,
catching into the edge of the other,
and then third, catching into and thus
reaching and finishing the edge. This
ihterlaced stitch is for ornament, and
may be made any depth by using suf-
ficient rows. This stitch may also be
varied by taking it in different depths
TO form groups of stitches, and making
a space between the groups. This is
very simple stitch, and the best way to
finish blanket or the edge of a COM
Portable. Where well-washed wool can
be obtained, the best comfortables are
made of this material. They should be
covered with a sheer cotton or wool
goods, that will not add too much
weight to the comfortable. A comforta-
BILE of this kind is as light and warm as
pair of blankets, and can be easily
washed and made over. It is therefore
as wholesome a bed covering as blan-
kcts of pure wool.-N. Y. Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
Deceptions in Embroidery.

There is a bit of deception in the hand
embroidery which you see decorating
SO plentifully the vests of velvet jackets
and the tall Medicis collars and Louis
Quinze coats. All that looks like en-
broidery is not necessarily the real ar
ticle, for there comes this year most
exquisite applique which can be put on
with small stitches using thread the
color of the applique. Lovely silk roses
all ready to be appliqued upon vest
can be had for few cents and all sorts
of beautiful patterns can be obtained
for collars and coats. After the figures
are appliqued upon the material green
leaves are embroidered on TO heighten
the appearance of hand embroidery.