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The times., 1899-07-23

ness may guard against her being saddled
with an infant, no amount of intuition can
foretel1 the results of a connubial squabble
A comely dame will be sitting in mOmen-
tary expectancy of being joined by her
liege lord when a note is delivered, upon
the reading of which the waiting passenger
keels over either in Mysteries or in a faint
ing fit. There is no money to be paid out
of the expense fund as a salve to this order
of perplexity. Madam is usually well sup
piled, not only with cash, but credentials,
but the direetress is levied on for sympa-
thy and must needs hear the whole story
of domestic woe before she can fitly judge
who and where to telegraph to and advise
as to what course is most consistent with
the bereayed passengers dignity.
When | told you good-by ten minutes
ago it was good-by for good. We must
hereafter go our separate ways" read the
note delivered to one expectant dame in a
railway station lately whose husband had
asked her to wait until his return, 1t was
hours before the startled woman was suf-
ficiently restored and composed TO face her
altered existence. and it was the tactful
Post Transit hostess who made tea for her
and talked over matters in comforting
fashion, suggesting the little by land and
water tour that would be the best make
stay for the deserted wife's embarrassment
and help take her mind off OF trouble.
There are cases where the good nature
and courtesy of the railroads is imposed
upon, and when people who really could
help themselves claim lack of means in
order to secure the hospitality, but these
cases are few. and almost always the du-
plicity Is tracked home. the railway de-
tectives in citizens clothes having sharp
wits and phenomenal intuition.
The times., 1899-07-23
Stcn This WnN.

A physician who declared that few peo-
pie know how to walk up stairs properly.
was asked to describe how it should be
done. He said: Usually a person will
tread on the ball Of his foot in taking each
step. This is very tiresome and wearing on
the muscles. as it throws the entire sus-
pended weight of the body on the muscles
of the legs and feet. You should in walk
ing or climbing stairs seek for the most
equal distribution of the body's weight
possible.
In walking up stairs you feet should be
placed squarely down on the step. heel and
all. and then the work should be performed
slowly and deliberately. In this way there
is no strain upon any particular muscle.
but each one is doing its duty in 4 natural
manner. The woman who goes up stairs
with a spring is no philosopher. or at least
she is not making proper use OF her reas-
oning faculties. The habit. too. of bend
| ing over half double when ascending a
flight of stairs is exceedingly reprehensi5le.
In any exertion OF this kind when the hear,
is naturally excited to a more rapid action
| it is desirable that the lungs should have
full play. The crouching position interferes
with their action, the blood is imperfectly
aerated. and there is trouble at once. Give
the lungs chance to do their work every
where and at all times.
The times., 1899-07-23
ONE JUNE BRIDE.
And, Incidentally. the Groom " ho
Outuitted Their Friends.

There was a bride of this June-no need
to mention names-who, with her new-wed
husband. resorted TO a daring plan to elude
their pursuers, for every guest turns pur-
suer at wedding when the bride has once
made the first move to leave the festive
scene of which she had been the centre
/ This bride and bridegroom were wise in
their day and generation. They were duly
married, and when the wedding cake had
been distributed the white-robed figure in
the veil turned TO pass upstairs. This was
the signal for mysterious glances among
the guests. and there was concerted
movement toward the staircase
The bride assembled first, the bridegroom
following. In the course of time the young
husband reappears with his travelling bag
in his hand and reaches the foot of the
stairs in safety. Then. suddenly remem
bering he had forgotten something. or
seeming to remember. he deposited his
grip on the floor in the care of the best
man, and hurried upstairs. This was very
easy, and the laughing, chattering guests
eyed the travelling bag closely. thinking
how difficult it was to elude them, and
| better not be tried.
The minutes passed and no bridegroom
came to find the bag. The guests held it
safely among them, to prevent its disap-
pearance, and then, as the moments slip
ped away they began to wonder. Train
time was drawing near. and the bride and
bridegroom were in danger of missing
their wedding trip.
The delay at length created comment.
and the best man, having glanced at his
watch several times as though counting
the minutes, started upstairs as If to
hasten the tardy couple. second later
he gave a shout, and the people rushed to
join him. 4 rear window was open, and
ladder led from the sill TO the ground.
No search revealed the missing bride and
bridegroom, and as the guests wondered
someone suggested they ought to have
their travelling bag. Yes, indeed, they
| cried in a chorus. and hands reached cut
| to seize it. II came from the floor heavy,
when the first hint of suspicion suddenly
| appeared. The best man was collected,
someone opened the bag; it held three
| bricks, not enough for rookery, too few
| for a house. Over the heads of the COM
| pany a voice cried. sold, and he had
| twenty minutes start
The times., 1899-07-23
THE GOOD OLD TIMES.
Here's n Glimpse Mt Last Century's
Dinner Customs

DIhheE = Sustohts
Quite an idea of the dinner arrangements
in a nobleman's family may be obtained
from the orders of Lord Fairfax to his
servants: l9t
Dinner must be ready by II of the
clock, prayers after tenne, and the order
observed, as before said.
The usher must attend to the meat 60
ing through the hall crying, by your leave,
my masters.
Likewise he must warn for the second
course, and attend 1t as aforesaid.
If any unworthy fellow do unmannerIy
set himself down before his betters. he
must take him up and place him lower.
Let the best fashioned and appareIed
servants attend above the salte. the rest
below.
III one servant have occasion to speak
to another about service at the tables. let
him whisper, for the noyse is uncivil.
If any servant have occasion to go forth
of the chamber for anything. let him make
haste, and see that no more than two be
absent.
'And-for the prevention of eTrants. let
the sauces be ready at the door: for even
enc meSse of mustard will take a man S
attendance from the table; but least any
thing happen unexpected, let the boy stand
within the chamber door for errants.
Have good eye to the board for empty
dishes and placing of others. and let not
the board be furnished.
Let no man fill beer or wine. but the
cupboard keeper. who must make choice
of his glasses or cups for the company.
and not serve them hand over head
He must also know which be for beere
which for wine. for it were a foul thing
to mix them together.
Once again let me admonish silence
for it is the greatest part of civiIity"
The times., 1899-07-23
The Hal Nnsuue.

One feature of this summers dances at
Newport is the continued pleasure in not
only the fancy dress, but the bal masoue.
Last winter in New York at least thirty
superb fancy dress balls were given by such
prominent hostesses as Mrs. Abram Hew-
lit, Mrs Stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. Cooper.
Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Stanford White, and
others, and, finding how enthusiastically
and ornamentally the men, as we'll as wo-
men, adapted themselves to the costumes
of thenadays. the social leaders in their
summer homes will even go SO far in many
instances as TO bring out their debutante
daughters at fancy dress balls.
For this whimsical fancy the dressmakers
and dealers in theatrical properties have
reason to be deeply grateful, and no class
more so than the makers of masks. At the
more brilliant of the fancy dress balls the
women all prefer to go masked until sup
per. and the acme of fashionable ambition
at this writing is to discover a new and
becoming facial disguise.
From Paris have been ordered some Won
derfully beautiful examples of last century
masks of black, white, and pink satin with
rare point lace frills falling to the chin
and wax masks completely covering the
face and in coloring and feature copied
from pictures of Nine Recamier, Thane de
Poictiers, or Marie Antoinette. Women
with very fine eyes use gauZe wells en-
broidered in gold and arranged as the
Turkish yashmak, and then a charming
mask OF purely American invention Is a
red silk handkerchief tied over the face
with hollis cut for mouth and nose and
eyes and flaming zuni stripes painted on
Just as an Indian warrior decOrates his
countenance. The fancy dress party all
last winter represented in the costuming
the fashions of past days but with the
summer has come in the balls to which
guests come dressed to represent insects or
| birds or fish
The times., 1899-07-23
Is II Odd Earrings Next.

Is it fad to wear a different kind of
earring in each ear? Is it merely freak
of one woman. or did she do it without
knowing 1t?
The jewellers are not selling odd pairs
of earrings, and they discIaim any knowl-
edge of mixing mates in this way. But
the fact remains that a woman whose gen.
eral appearance otherwise proclaimed her
woman of fashion appeared on the street
last week with odd earrings
One was a huge pearl surrounded by
diamonds OF 4 large size. In the other ear
was a sapphire of the same size as the
pearl and similarly set with diamonds.
The first thing we know different styles of
setting will be worn. and a solitaire will
adorn one ear, while a long. old fashioned
pendant or string of gems will fall from
the other ear, reaching down to the shoul-
der.
These long. olG-fashioled styles are nov
being shown hesitatirgly by the iewe ers.
one set at time. They seem to be fear
full of their questionable popularity and
DO not as yet dare TO bring on full stock
of them. Ladies do not care to load down
their ears with heavy ornaments, which
pull aud tear the lobe of the ear out of
shape, as did their ancestors.
The times., 1899-07-23
Successful women.

The women who succeed are those who
so to their work with a determination born
Of courage and positive conviction, and
whose energies are absolutely tireless. It
is true they are often not so we'll paid
for the same work as men. but that is one
of the mistakes of the day that will soon
be rectified. We are growing wiser. and
one of the things that is most important
for everyone to know is that there is no
sex in brains. Those who fail are usually
those who expect too much and presume on
account of their being women.
There is plenty of work, and money, too.
for the sharp woman who will fight every
difficulty in her way. Everybody loves Il
fighter. whether it be man or woman. fight
ers who see nothing but success at the
other end OF the long road, fighters who
believe in themselves and their efforts.
and who plan their daily battles as a gen.
eral plans campaigns; fighters who are
brave. above board and generous in the
struggle. These are the heroines of daily
life, and they command success and respect
by thoroughly deserving it.
The times., 1899-07-23
Bracelet Watches

When the men from New York and Bos-
ton went to Cuba last summer. question
arose. especially among the officers, as to
the best method of carrying their watches.
and watch is a convenience no officer can
afford to dispense with. \ few sensibls
fellows adopted the custom common in the
English army and among the hunting set
of strapping the watch on the left wrist,
and the others. when they saw how capi-
tally the convenience worked. sent prompt
ly home for leather bracelet cases in which
to put their timekeepers The result has
been that among men. for the summer at
least. the watch is worn on the left wrist,
and this method has been adopted by the
cyclists, yachtsmen, golfers riders. etc,
and complete is their satisfaction at the
discovery that there are more way OF
wearing chronometer than in the waist.
coat pocket.
The times., 1899-07-23

and companion. They say she's an Al girl
and they are fond Of her, and hope nobody
will take her away.
The people unacoustomed to travel get
all upset the moment anything unforeseen
comes up" said the hostess at another
terminal station. "A large prosperous
looking woman who came in on the 7:I0
northwestern train yesterday on the lookout
for folks to meet her got so fiustered and
outdone when they did not show up that
she bought her ticket. matter OF $50 or
so and went straight home on the train
that left two hours later. without making
so much as an effort to see the sights of the
town she had Travelled so far to. reach
g I can't bear to be in a strange place
and feel like fool when you don't know
anybody nor nothing she grumbled when
/ represented that she could telegraph her
friends. who were doubtless delayed. and
off she went in childish ut-off- your-nose
to-spite-your dudgeon.
''One day little boy, pretty and taking.
but deaf and dumb, arrived all alone. He
did not even know the sign language nor
how to write his name. and we kept him
forty eight hours in hopes some one would
inquire OF telegraph AT length it occurred
to me to send to the deaf and dumb fnsti-
tuition and ask il pupil corresponding to
his age and size was expected. This proved
effectual and he was located at the school,
whose management his paople had treated
with, but had not advised of the time he
was to come. The number of people who
ship children and even invalids off in this
irresponsible fashion is larger than you
would think
The husbands who lose their wives and
the mothers who lose their babies on pur-
pose at railway stations is another source
of Post Transit travel The directress al
ways keeps on hand smelling salts and
restoratives for the cases of family trouble
she may expect, and although watchful-
The times., 1899-07-23
A Puss IN THE CORNER PARTY
A Novel EntertnInment Bearing the
ApproyHI of Fashion.

A novel form of entertainment that has
been stamped with the approval of the
Islip is the puss- -the-corner party And
indeed the idea of amusing a crowd of
people at an afternoon function in this way
is most happy one. At this season of the
year, it seems as though Americans were
no longer content to remain indoors, and
drawing rooms and luneheons are equally
Stunned. They desire rather to be in the
open air, and the more exercise there is
combined with their pleasure the better it
suits, their taste. A stroke of genius is
The times., 1899-07-23
Our newest women.

A recent visitor to the Philippines says
the women of the island are remarkably
pretty, having big languishing eyes and
an abundance of long hair. This they fas-
ten up with big gold pin and then adorn
with flowers They do not wear hats but
use srnshades, and do so very coquetish-
ly; they wear very dainty shoes, embroid-
cred in gold and silver thread, but not
stockings.
They are distinguished by grace of fig
ure and movement. though according to
our ideas not especially by refinement Of
habits. for both women and children
smoke huge cigars and indulge in betel-
chewing IL is their custom to keep the
thumb nail of the right hand very long, as
this assists them in playing their favorits
instrument the guitar.
The times., 1899-07-23
rhc sc,cn Agc. of Momep.

At first the infants cap. soft, warm. and white.
With strings well mouThed and mauled IN sorry
plight
The giddy schoolgirls hat, 4 wait ard sszIy;
Any old thing that hinders not her play
Tie budding maiden's hat, pert, smart, or trfni.
According to -'swect siNtgen's' mood OF whfna-
Bravcst Of all. the bridal wreath and vcii.
Which marks l!fe's great event and turns tbs
scale
The ncw-fe,l;ed raatson,s ''drram." hy Worth
designed.
Which Hubby pays for, si=l.s. and hooks re-
signed.
The we,l-p'annctI bcrurt CT tic clrraernn.
Which hides Times images ifuui ler alone.
Last scene ct al, the widows ruclc and weeds,
Sans feathers. foneIs. IiLheEs. lace beads
p. Il. Oliver. in New York sun
The times., 1899-07-23
Poor Mrs. Ii.

Fifty exclusive methods of dressing her
hair are the property OF Marchioness of Ii
Hung Chang. the richest woman in China.
Twice a day this luxurious lady bathes in
oil of orange and acacia blooms, and 1000
attendants are constantly at her service
In her wardrobe are 1000 coats and ]. 200
'trouserettes.' which seems a very ample
supply in view OF the fact that the Mar
chioness can walk but few feet at 4 time
1t is interesting to note that she never
fails to keep detailed account of the
vast expenditures OF her household
The times., 1899-07-23
THE DIREcToIRE CANE.
The New Fad Is More Novel Than
Desirable.


And now what? A lady went sailing
down the street the other day, says a
writer in the philadelphia Inquirer" cad
in a tailored gown, which was simply a
marvel. She was a beauty in her own
right tall and swell and graceful, but it
was not because of those qualities that the
crowd stared. In her right hand she bore
long cane, with a handsome gold top,
ard she swung it in no unpracticed way as
she walked. 1t was so high that her arm
was stretched almost straight to reach the
top of it, ard with each step it tapped the
pavement and then swung back again in
most lordly fashion redoent of nothing so
much as the pompous days of the Direc-
toire and La Tosca. 1t was undeniably
smart, but it was also conspicuous and
the touch Of old-worId and old-time cere-
monies seemed a bit out of pace on a
crowded modern street, with trolleys and
bicycles and tailor gowns. Il think it's
stunning, though" said the girl with me.
You don't know what a sense of independ-
ence and power it gives one to carry a
cane. l suppose it's a relic of last CEN
tury feeling when people carried wands of
Office. Didn't Louis XIV always sport one?
At any rate, the sensation it gives is de-
lightful and novel;
Also the sensation II causes, / add
ed for the lady was creating veritable
little ripple of excitement which follow
ed her all along the promenade. Men and
women alike stared to their hearts con-
tent. and after she had passed broke into
smiles or comments. The women looked
envious, for she did present a striking
appearance. but they needn't have done
so, for the men resent firmly and inexor-
ably this latest ineursion upon their do
main.
We have stolen their collars and ties
and shoes, but their canes we shall not
have. DirectOire cane may be fash
ionable but if you ask man how he
likes it he will look very weary and tell
you that he thinks it entirely out of place.
And it is out of key with the note of the
day. II il had been a short club stick
now, the effect would be more consistent.
The times., 1899-07-23
An Odd Hall Iaiap.

What is probably the oldest hall lamp.
says daily paper. hangs in the hallway of
a resident of Conshohocken. Pa. It Is
simply circular aquarium. in which Is
submerged a ten -candie-power incandezcent
light The aquarium is suspended by
chains. which are completely covered by
sea shells. and as the light is enclosed In
a thick glass bulb the temperature of the
water is not affected. Eyer-changinG shad-
ows are caused By the golden hued fish
constantly passing the light. AMI the effect
is beautiful in the extreme.
The times., 1899-07-23

ter out of a glass vessel upon their Joined
hands, while all present mutter certain
prayers. The young folks are then declar-
ed to be man and wife. and the priest
claims the COW and calf as his fee
In the island of Banquey the officiating
priest takes a sharp knife and with it
makes n small incision in the right leg of
the bride and bridegroom: from each in
cision he gathers a few drops of blood
and transfers them TO the other ones leg.
This operation. together with a short re-
Iigfous formula, constitutes the whole of
the marriage ceremony.
The times., 1899-07-23
Queer Ways of Marrying.

Northern India and the island of Ban
quey can certainly claim to have the most
peculiar marriage rites of any country. In
the former a COW and calf are invariably
required at the marriage. The animals are
driven into a narrow running stream, the
priests and the betrorhed couple also
standing in the water.
The man and the wcman each catch hold
of the cows tail, and the priest pours wa
The times., 1899-07-23
ADVANCE AU1ONN STYLES
Overskirts Still Asifate the World
of Fashion.

Model Costumes show Skirts Fully
Trimmed and Draped Reiow the
siimness to Give Way TO Loops and
Benches and FriIis-sliPper Styles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
Mr.. WESEyDoYcKs ANNHERsARY.

Hugo Wesendonck. one Of the most prominent
COMMUNICATIONS Of this city, celebrated yester-
dov the nfteth anniversary Of his arrival IN the
United States He born on April a. 1871 IN
the city Of Elberfeld. He practsed law until IoiS
when he became active In revolutionary Iol.'Cs,
To vss elected as the representative Of Dusseldorf
d, tia Parliament which met in Frankfort-on-t ne-
Njain IN the spring OF 1915. As rIember OF ths
body ne introduced resolution 10 me tIioce IN
in to support Parliament nasmuch as ne the
n ~ IF arms This motion was defeated ana
Subsequently, when the Prussian resmn5hnts 20
11n',TIed the city he introduced lesol lIiln lh..
rori,o-neut should remove 20 the city or Stutts6l l
In order 10 secure freedom Of speech ror tnS ne
De- 70 his country arriving IN Ne"-fork on Dc-
cember b, 1919
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OF Donoo is the size of
Ut "9O0 HOLIDAY NUMBER
Town Topics. rs-m Dr,

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II k,ah all ,rrorl5 10, QUALITY QUANTITY
and BEAUTY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06

He urges on Congress the necessity OF pro-
viding for the appointment Of an additional dis
trict Judge. an additional United States district
attorney and marshal. and that the Territory be
divided into two districts. He recommends that
the salary Of the district attorney or district at
torneys If two are provided, be fixed at So'OOO
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
c.p,r colIP1yy7S STOCK INCREASED.

CABLE COMPANTS STOCK INCREASED.
Albany. Dec 5-The Commercial Gable Company
OF New-York City, to-day filed with the Secretary
Of State a certificate Of increase Of capital stock
from S1oOO 600 to SIS 10000 The stock as increased
consists of one hundred and fifty thousand shares
of the par value OF 800 each. The increase was or
dared BY the affirmative OF the holders Of 49S2
shares Of stock The certificate. which IS signed by
George q. Ward and Albert Beck declares that the
liabilities OF the corporation are $sS24Sg