davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Shell Ornaments.
Tortoise Shell Ornaments are More
Popular Than Ever.

Tortoise Shell Ornaments are More
Popular Than Ever
Ar the present time tortoise sh.l ona-
ments arc very much cn evidence. ana
perhaps the newest and smarost 0f all
these beautiful things is small bouquet
holder chat pins on the front of the
gown. II is devised TO hold just enough
water TO keep fresh a few -pr.gs of lcm-
on verbeua heuotrope. or biz Of some
other sW,ct-smeliing plant
In shape the holder is similar 20
small tube about three inches long. Az
the lower end &c is taporins and closed.
The top is finished with "a narrow band
OF gold with strong clasp. 1882 is
means the holder is always held ga
am upright position.
The same material Is being much used
for the handles of parasoIs and very
beautiful ones are 20 Doe found in the
fashionable shops The handsomest ono
that has yet been seen was brought by
New York woman from Switzerland.
where she had il carved TO order for her.
It represents a turkeys claw holding
a bali The BAH revOlyes as though on
fits axis: but it could bee readily seen
that the whole thing had been carved out
of one piece of the most eNqllsitey
marked shell.
The word large hardly seems 90 eN-
press the dimensions of the back combs
at present. and they are made either of
solid. severe piece OF curved shell, on
they are most Enthusiastically carved Cue
pids drawing chariots and swans flying
about appear 10 be favor.te designs.
or course IL would only bee correct 10
wear them in the evening. and even SEQ.
10 is far from being every style of face
that finds them becoming Bows 90 pin
I'm the h,ir. modelled from those made of
wired ribbons that Of late have been 500
popular. are also late novelties. For such
purposes the shell IS used very thin and
IS quite transparent.
To hold uD the wilful little scoIdns
locks at the back Of the head ornaments
in shell can now be bought in almost
any fantastic design, they have become SOD
popular.
II is now not unusual 20 see n young
tortoise of high polish and beautiful. e".
ors calmly reposing upon the back or
some fair head long pin of she'll
passes through the turtles body on me
under side and fastens it securely Boss
ton Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

I'm tines of peace the British Queen,
since advanced age has rdde her feeble
seldom attends the family prayers thtt
are Indispensable every morning in the
royal household But in times of war She
insists on icing present whether her ply
sician thinks 80 advisable or not The
Queen is very obstinate about this. She
frmlv believe that it gives her soldiers
who are fighting I'm Boer'and. strength
and courage 20 know that their sovereign
is praying for them every day. 40 ha'-
moral every morning. as soon as her
Majesty is able 10 leave her chamber
Princess Beatrice conducts tine prayer
service OF the royal family. and the
Queens amen is dev0ut ana hearty
when the Princess supplcates for Divine
protection for the redcoats fighting for
the crown.
The chaplain Of ,he ROYAL household
does not attend this service IL is liter
ally a family prayer. The Prince Consort
started the custom the dav after his mar
age-PhIadelpbia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Oho WHt.

7bere,s a winsome little maiden.
Who's a-lauehing and a-iaushlhs'
All the day.
And who seeks TO make me love ner
nm a dozen ways or other,
Tin I have to run for cover
Far away.
nless my heart. but you must stop u,
Wiusome maid.
Of the firt who mixes philters
I'm afraid.
And. besides. we cannot marry
Ave no matter how We larry
For you're just little fairy
Baby maid.
But I love you very dearly
All the same,
Even though I'm not acquainted
with your name.
And I'm sure that II would hurt me
Were you ever to desert me.
So I guess I'll let YOU firt me-
Just the same.
You are four and I am forty
What an age.
Your affections yet you cannot
Even gauge;
AZ see you. hands so dirty
with mud pies. but eyes so hirty'
How I wish that you were thirty
Years Of age.
Kenneth HEREFORD in Detroit iIo'
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

When it comes to unique fancies IN
household decorations. Elizabeth, queen
of p,.rani, noct and scnumentaIist
must le awarded the palm. She was
,..... much avor.e to electricity for it,
f....t,...f.,.. ,.ur,o.a- until quite recently.
.'5 Ban fordoir Was lighted boy crystal
q..'..- f., tb. hearts of which CLEANED
Ell. ,oforo5 ur1f. The palace is filled
,.f,h ,.,.I ri..rres and verses. all writ
to,, l,,. tno or.ou or PAINTED boy one Of her
..fe,..i ,...,-+ rt5fo. Tne great dining hall
=. .......,.,...to,l ,,,.b lam u4ncls illustrate
.i.. 80 ff.r rr.u st.l-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Nyoman's Growing Glory.

The new styles of hardressing allow
the forehead 10 be seen. The rolling, bill
lowy puff does not come down to the
eyebrows, as il did in many instances
last winter but it is lower at the sides
than in the center permitting a fair bit
OF forehead 20 be SEEN Just above the
temples the couture recalls that adopted
when Eugene, the beautiful Empress OF
the French, was in the fullest bloom OF
her beauty. Some of the smartest women
are dressing their hair thickly and heavily
on one side, leaving the other side plain
and low. To emphasize this one-sidedl
effect a long lace sleeve Is worn on the
couture side. and none at all on that OF
the plain. This Is certainly one OF the
strangest freaks of fashion. A great
loop OF hair is often brought down over
the left eve and the bulk OF the trim
ming Of hat or toque is on this side this
season. The soft, rolling pompadOur.
waved or merely fuzzy and uncurled.
holds its own bravely. and when a few
soft curls soften the effect, at either side
OF the forehead. no fashion Is more be-
coming TO most faces. For the Grecan
head there is the neyer-failins Venus de
Milo parting.-Buna.o Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Prevention and Cure.
How They arc Both Employed to Zen
derthc Face Lovely.


To he weu-groomed is the desire %.
every refined woman, whether ITO"
,.,or we can take our daily bath ana
keep the body i'm fairly good coma l'ol'
but the face-which means so much 10
every woman-how can il be kept fresh
clear. and free from lines2 This IS que@-
tion which is uppermost in many minus
we have been taught from childhood 10
care for the body, teeth and hair, buI
wrinkles and a sallow complexion as
well as AN other facial biemishes, were
accented as a necessary evil We TO"
fullv realize there is a way 90 prevent
and remove these b.cmishes. but now .
Listen and / will tell you. do not wait
until the little nasty CrOwsiect MAKO
their appearance. Start i'm time. TWICE
each week. say Monday and Thursday,
treat your face as regularly rs you eau
your meals. First clean the face with q
good good. mind YOU cleansing cream.
Rub the cream an over the face ANA neck
with the tips of the fingers. and remove
with a soft towel. Cover the hair with
a towel and you are ready Tor inc
stcaming DO not lean over a. basin of
YOU may have cause TO condemn steam
ing IL YOU cannot buy face steamer
use the teakettle. Have it boiling, bur
not TOO vigorously. sit Boo front of a. ana
cover spout and head with large Turk
ish towel Steam until the face is quite
moist. Dry the face with soft towel
and then use the skin food Every aor-
ton of the face must receive attention.
Massage gently for fifteen minutes. no
longer. or YOU will by over-cyertion make
more lines than you are trying 10 re-
move or prevent. Massage checks. nose,
al H.
rotary motion ana rubbing around Mp and
ont Both hands can boz used at once
starting az The chin and going mp 20 the
eyes and out TO the ears. The cyclids
must also come in for share by care
the eyes can Doe kept I'm their natural
place and not allowed TO recede as so
many DO. When the massage is COM
picted rub the face again with the towel
90 remove an the cream. always rcmem-
bering 10 rub around with the pores. up
and out Then the pores must he closed.
either by cold water. with a. few drops Of
benzOin I'm the water as toilet water
prepared Tor that purpose. q little dust
ing with 20 pure dainty powder and YOU
viii look and feel as fresh a. a June rose.
Now a word TO the wise. II you can af-
ford 10 be treated by "a professional. one
such treatment is worth 81 dozen given
by yourself. DO not look ON 10 as lux
ury. but a necessity. The rest and bene-
fiji derived from skilled hands more than
repay the expenditure Of few dollars.
Another word Of warning. do not wait
until YOU are fifty and then expect TO
look twenty-five I'm an hour. Start in
time. before the ugly little lines appear.
and you can go down TO Old age without
deep wrinkles. but remember IL means at
least a treatment every week. a cream
bath once a day, and no soap on the face.
Soap and hot water are fine wrinkle
producers. philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

A strange custom prevails among l;ou-
manian peasants. When young girl IS
Of marriageable age all her rousseau
(Which has been carefully woven spun'
ana embroidered by her mother and her
sel0 is placed in painted wooden box.
when q Young man thinks Of asking to
be allowed 10 nay his attentions TO the
girl he is AT liberty first 10 open the box,
which is always placed conveniently az
hand. and examine the trousseau.
II the suitor is satisfied with the guam
.itv and quality of the dowry. he makes
formal application FOR the girls hand
but if. on the contrary the trousseau
does not please him, he IS quite at Hb-
erty TO retire
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Pntnrocs SnunIcd

Boil a quart OF peeled and washed POI
tatoes with one tablespoonful sale and
one quart of water: when done drain off
the water; mash the potatoes fire and
mix them with one cupful OF milk, one
ounce butter. and the yOlk Of two eggs.
add the whites beaten 10 sin froth.
put the potatoes i'm dish: make six
dents with a knife on top OF The potatoes.
put in each dent a small piece OF butter.
set the dish I'm a hot oven and bake light
brown: set the dish into a silver souffle
dish and serve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

duccd by blowing or cultiyaune land VIE. ',i,
10 is too wet and pasty. IL seems 10 ~
the natural life and friablcness %. VIZ
soil. making 70 tough and putty-hke NJ
practicable it is wen 90 rcpot the plant
sing now soil. II during the winter sat
urate the soil in The pot containing tne
worms with solution ot llme-W"I
Give enough TO insure tho pentiauhs "uu
eatWatug of all the soil This shouiu -
terminate the nests. There is 40 danger
of getting too much lime I'm the water
ar IL VIII hold only % certain quanlIy.
Robert McGreeor in the December "o-
mans Home Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Mavlco to n Daughtor

II you want TO please the man.
Daughter mime
learn a little bit Of art.
Some good poetry by heart
Languages 90 wit imrart,
Music fine.
Know the proper way TO dress
How 20 comfort and caress.
Dance "a little. gossip less,
Daughter mine.
II you want 20 please the man.
Daughter mine.
Sturdy how 10 make cake
Learn to stew and boil and bake
Say you cook for bookings sake.
How divine
BE housewife all tho rcet
Counts but little. truth confessed.
SUCH girls always marry best
Daughter mire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
1Gmo17can SAopmParl5
Eastern Methods to be Displayed NJ the
French Exposition.

Twertv--eyen carloads Of structural ma
t.r.gl were shipped from East Berlin,
Conn. bv The Berlin Iron Bridge Com
many or last Wednesday. consigned 10 the
T.ited states Comm .oner. Paris. This
li. tr9fn.oad of material Is for the steel
framework of O typical American ma
chit. shop. 10 Dee used exclusively for the
American exhibition of iron and wood
working machinery ar the Paris ExposL
ton off 1900 The commission will use
This material in the erection Of a building
o. the Exposition grounds &3 feet long
ana seycnty-four feet wide il will be
equipped with motive power in order that
American exhibitors may show their ma
chlnery at practical work. and at the same
time make an exhibit of typical Anne lean
machine shop with all modern appliances.
PHILADELPHIA Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

hre3k 10 off. 80 Is pretty certain to Doe
tor GOOD and sufficient reason. Engage
1ncnts are like marriages in This. that once
peoule stand i'm that relation 10 each
other. they have certain license allowed
them which gives them opportunities of
becoming more intimately acquaintd Than
was possible before. and o. obtaining %
better knowledge OF each others charac-
fers. tempers. tastes and habits than they
could have done i'm ordinary social inter
course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Eartbworms in Flowcr-Pots.

Earthworuns. or anlgeforms as they are
often commonly called. in the soil I'm pots
IS q matter that ever seems 10 trouble the
fower-grower. II has been disputed
point as 10 whether or not they do any
real harm, or whether they are not OF
some value in assisting drainage. l think
they are better ont of the soil than In.
Being ~ a somewhat Shiny nature like
erars only not 80 bad they impart 10 the
son 1v cons Nv working through II.
much tie sa,e consistency as that IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

il was the nth anniversary OF their
wedding day and they were going to cele-
brate il by attending the opera. After fin
ishing an after-dinner cigar the husband
called his wife I'm an adjoining room.
Are you ready, my dear!
ON a minute. love" she replied. I've
only 90 put my bonnet and gloves on"
ooh. very weHP he replied. THAT Will
just give me time 10 run down to the
barber-shop and get my hair cut'-Chica-
20 Tines Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Anxious pareut-Wel, Arthur. were
there many faults I'm your exercises.
Arthur Dust out Of schooD-Oh' lots.
Anxious parent-Did the Latin master
ask If Ia helIed y0u2
Arthur-Yes. Ind 1 told him papa had.
Anxious parent-Why did you say papa?
Arthur-Wen. you know, i wasn't going
20 expose your ignorance, mamma dear
WerS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Uncle Hlram-"What kind or thing IS
that. that woman's got on her neck, Man
dy?"
His Niece-"ThaCs a chlnchilla collar,
uncle"
Uncle Hiram-"Chn chillar hey? 7
wanter know Blessed II / didn't think
twas a chin warmer"-Ilarper's Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

"Thars Your youngest crawling on the
floor. / suppose?'
"Yes. that's the flower OF our family"
whats her Nance
Virginia.
"sort Of a Virginia creeper, isn't she?"
-Y0nker5 Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

R1okseller-What poems do you wish.
madam?
Customer-O. that's immaterial. II the
color of the binding only matches the
carpet i'm my parlor.-Heitere Welt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
AiIn,lanll,s WEN.

ehe-Illumlnated letter-boxcs are a new
invention.
I4e-I wish somebody would get up letter
bo,,s that uorli ring a ben every time
q married man .oc- Dose with "a letter in
Als pocket. Qeugll Fgee Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
snme is Past looking For.

She-Glass doors are placed in some Of
the new cooking stoves TO enable the
cook 10 watch the food in the oven with
ont opening the door.
He-lt ought 10 make the bread lighter
STRAY Stories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Soak half ounce Of gelatne in one pint
milk: let stand for one hour; then put on
stove and stir till dissolved DO not Jet
boil. When still hot stir In beaten yoiks
or two eggs. Then put on stove again
tin it thickens. slightly stirring All the
time: then let cool and add whites OF
eggs beaten stiff Pour into wetted
mouds or daintily shaped cups.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

George why do they call one Of the
big sails 81 spinuakcrt
THAT'S simple SPIN and acre, don't
you see? 10 covers an acre and makes
the Yacht spin. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

PearI-"What SIS Irene doing with that
crayon and paper?
OF think she is drawing her GRANDPA
ther"
Poarl-"Hm, Tracing her ancestors. I
suppose. "-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Plzm Pudding.
\ Delicious Dessert to Follow the Iur-
Icy At The EhrIsinIas Dinner.

Seed first one pound of oisins' When
frcn4r.re to make m Eueisn plum .'ua-
ding. mis- with them q pound OF curran,s
and half "a pound of minced orange i'el'
dust over % quarter of pound oil hou''
Cl.p Sine one pound o. suet' add TO IL "a
ol.rtcr of ID pound of brown sugar nan
ID uurmc. grated. three-qu3rters ol /"
-ound of stale. dir, brcad-crumns. MIX "li
thc ingredients toe ther. Beat five c5t7'
without seoaratin- until heht. ada 10
Them haIf ID pint of grape or orange Ju''.
rour over the dry ingredients am" H'lN
th0rourtly The mixture should NOT
wet but each particle should he moisl,H-
od. Pack this into small creased keil'Fs
or mould. u Will nl two three pounu
kettles. Put m the covers. stand l1e
mounds m the steamer. and steam s.ea'''y
fo- TN hours The easier way H lo 90.
tho INGREDIENTS ready the nisht oel"I''
mix and rut them ou early in the nl"'
ire. allowing them to cook "i n"l. IN
th,m from fhe steamer. remove lie l-,-'
of tho kettles or m1u'dt. and alo" que
puddine to cool. thcn replace INC n.s "''o
uut the p8ddiu-s away Ihey VIII he'P
u g. COL place for several months oi
1car.-DccombCr Ladies' Home journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

"Thls," said Mr.. Filter is tue picture
OF the only girl ever loved
GLOW oleverlv" said Miss Wise. as she
looked al the portrait they do get up
these composite photographs. -TFutA
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Wednesday, July S.

At Newport, Rhode Island, the ma
'al men celebrated Schley's destruction
of Ccrvcra's fleet July 3.
James A. Chambers has been a%ppoint-
cd a Waterman in the public building
ut South Omaha ut 5000, "
Assistant Secretary of War Nickel.
John has announced himself a candi.
date to succeed Senator Thurston.
David Williams of Webster. South
Dakota. has beer appointed census su.
pervlsor for the eastern district of
the state.
A scmi-otlicial note has been issued
at Paris declaring that there is no
foundation for the rumors of a dis
agreement between the British and
French s%quadrons in Newfoundland
waters.
The revenue cutter McCulloch. with
Senator Fairbanks. q member of the
joint high commission. and u large
party on board, dropped anchor in the
bay at Skaguay, and the Skaeuay
chamber OF and city council
went on board and welcomed them, Ia
ter taking the party around town. and
giving them a luncheon in The evening.
A collision between the two armies
at San Fernando in the Philippines.
seems inevitable soon. The insurgents
are active all around the town Z. ID can
be seen working in the trencnes to
strengthen their position. Day and
night forces arc at work. It is esti-
mated that 1900 men were seen march
ing in the road north Of the town YES
terday morning. The Americans turned
out and manned the ~defenses, expect.
ing an attack.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
BOYS BADLY HURT,
FOURTH WAS DISASTROUS
TO THEM.
ematur Explosion Of a Cannon has
Distressing Results at McCook-One
Loses a Hand and the Sight Of Ono
Eys-Others Injured.

An unfortunate accident about noon
married an otherwise grand celebra-
ton at McCook. BY the premature
discharge of one of the canuons used
in saluting. four boys were more or
less seriously injured. Charles Travcr,
who was ramming home a charge of
powder at the time, had one hand
blown off, and the sight of one eye
destroyed, besides severe burns on the
face and head. and it is feared internal
injuries. Willie fitzpatrick lost a
thumb and Jack Wentz had his face
burned. The steel rammcr in the
cannon was hurled up Lain avenue,
which was crowded with people at the
time, over principal business houses.
1t tore two holes through a frame
structure almost two thousand feet
away, striking the ground and re-
bounding causing an ugly flesh wound
to the leg of little Grville Hammel.
The accident was caused by too FIRE.
quent firing without cleaning and al.
lowing the cannon to cool.
Geo. Gummerer is in the McCook
hospital short his left hand which was
blown of in Stratton by a bursting
shotgun while celebrating the Fourth,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION,
T"rnad Near Ainsworth Kills a Woman
and Damages Property.

tornado Near Ainsworth Kills = Woman
and Damages Property.
A most destructive tornado passed
Ainsworth a couple of miles to the
north Wednesday afternoon, killing
woman and tearing houses, barns,
fences and bridges into kindling wood.
The storm formed about fifteen miles
northwest of Ainsworth. The motion
Of the funnel-shaped cloud was most
distinct and was witnessed by the en-
tire population. 1t was first noticed
about 4 o'clock and was headed in a
direct limo for Ainsworth, finally pass.
ing just north and breaking about
three miles east.
It's first destructive work was on the
farm of John Strohm, four miles north
west OF Ainsworth, where it demolished
everything in sight. Luckily the fam
lily took to a cave and no one was in
jured.
1t next struck the house of Will;nm
~Lockmiller, a mile to the east. Mrs.
Lockmiller had sought refuge in the
cellar with her three smallest Children
She started to call a son, who was at
the barn, just as the tornado reached
them. AS she arrived at the door the
house was moved from its foundation
and she was crushed into a lifeless
mass and her body nearly severed in
Two at the waist. The children, how
ever, were unhurt, the cloud doing no
further damage than moving the house
a few feet, tearing off a portion of a
room and hurting the porch some dis
tance away.
From here the storm next struck the
farm of Rev. L. W.. belong. NEIGH
bors say it remained almost stationary
Tor a few moments, while it's tail
swung around to the east of the house
striking the stable, corn cribs and
sheds, whirling them in a confused
a over the prairie to the north
leaving the house intact. A moment
later however, it enveloped the house
IN II cloud and when it cleared au,y
not even the foundation was left
standing.
The loss to stock and property will,
be great but cannot be estimated a.
present.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
ARE IN SAD PLIGHT,
Copper Rivor Miners Return Pennl,csx
and Sic k-Tnles IF HT,rb Vrol,

Copper Rivor Miners Return Ponnl.cs,
and sick-Tales of Hard Luck
SEATTLE, Wash, July s.-The two
extreme results of the search for gold
in Alaska were presented in strong
contrast yesterday, when the steamer
City of Topeka arrived from the north.
Miners from Dawson walked down the
Gnngp!ank trembling under the weight
of the gold dust they carried. Miners
from Copper river followed, sta
ing from weakness and disease con-
tracted in the terrible North. The
klondlkers wore new suits. Those
from Copper river were still in the
blanket clothes they wore when they
left civilization, and nearly everyone
had a roll of blankets under his arm.
One poor Copper river miner from
New York landed without a cent, A
banker, hearing of his plight. pur-
chased for him a ticket across the con-
tinent with a sleeping car coupon and
fitted him out with new clothes.
The Copper river passengers num-
Der fourteen. They say the govern
ment relief party sent by Captain
Abercrombie into the interior did a
great deal of good and doubtless saved
many lives.
A~bercrombie is now some distance
up the Copper valley, working on the
main road t. the Yukon.