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The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

looks sadly behind the times, though
very rich brocade may sometimes remain
so. when TO adorn it seems almost case
of painting the lily. The princess unique
is uppermost, with bodice and pointed
skirt in one, over asl underskirt Of tiny lit
tie frills, one upon another in a veritable
foam, spreading out into a spoon-shaped
train behind. Every dress has a train,
and that not a short one; as rule. it is
stiffened with a bit of crinoline wire run
in at the edge to hold it out, while it takes
its proper wiggle-waggly way through the
room.
The princess robe is exceedingly difficult
TO fit in the thin materials which now pre-
vail: a great assistance TO both ones
dressmaker and ones figure is to have It
set into a series of tiny tucks at the
waist, back, and front This gives an in
finitesimal pouch or fullness to the bodice
and to the hang of the skirt. They re-
quire, too, TO be very we'll boned. The box
pleated back comes III handy here, as, if
started from the top of the decOlletage at
the back and continued halfway down the
skirt, there to lose itself, it serves TO
conceal the hooks or laces of the fasten-
ing, which are never very slightly on these
thin dresses. Crepe de chine is the heroine
of the hour for evening wear, and the best
makes are of good substance, though so
soft and silky as to go through a wedding
ring Lace still struts its little hour upon
the stage. though its native beauties are
often hidden under added adornments;
lace applique. with cloth and fur. or en-
broidered and jeweled, is much used. but
master minds. such as Worth and Felix,
use the better kinds of lace in its natural
state, only the eoarser, eommoner kinds
being by them treated TO these embellish-
ments. Satin of a soft, supple make is
high in favor with youthful matrons, and
several handsome dinner gowns are being
made in cream, Roman satin, and delicate
pastel shades. such as yellow, blue, ten
der green. and pink.
For simpler gowns for those whose
purses will not allow considerable there
are the plain cream Brussels nets, with
tunic covered with vermicilli design IN
narrow cream satin ribbon, and number
of frills Of the net edged with the ribbon
at the foot of the skirt. These make a
most dainty evening toilet. with flower
garnitures or a touch of bright velvet on
the corsage. Or palest green net worked
with white ribbon, is also most elegant
and these net gowns can be cordially rec
commended 10 the attention OF young la
dies who are obliged to make their own
dresses, for beyond the time involved in
their making they present no difficulties
and cost but little
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Colors selceIed for Snring.
ron the MiIlInerr Traas 60

From the Millinery Trade Review.
The pastel tones appear under new
designations, for the most part which
have been chosen with no reference 10
color. Three very pale shades of water
greens head the list, Aquarelle, Pastel.
and Fresque, and these, as well as the
four others further on-Detaille. Trianon.
Iamb0uillet, and Pierrefond differing in
tone, but equally palel-may be classed as
among the most fashionable spring eolors
equally with the three pale, dull blues.
Vatican. Murillo, and Rembrandt and
the very faint sky-Dlue Ingres. All the
pastel pinks ara charming, the rose series
Miniature, Gauaehe, and Chrome: the
SOlferino tones-Van Dyck, Rubens. and
Raphael, and the flesh tints-NinOn,
Man0n, and MOntespan. The names o.
Dumas three heroes-Ath0s. POrtnos. and
Aramis-haye been given 10 a series OF
dull lilaes. All these pinks and lliacs will
be much used in combination with the
Water-gTeens. Beiges OF light shade are
also included among The pastel Iints. be-
ginning with a new one, B.chettO. and a
pale bun, Rayhet. The browns on the
card are OF a golden hue. and The grays
metallic; a cloud-grey. Corot. should be a
success. With one Xception-Nenuphar
the yellows are pale, but this has the
brillianee OF the Roid-cup water lily. Opin-
ion Is somewhat divided on the subject
of yellow, as 10 whether or no IL will rank
high. ] predict for IL success as 4 sum
mer color.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
GO0D.lO0KInG MEN WANTED.
Handsome. Vigorous Persons Desired for
Important Positions.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
I'VE hear a lot Of talk OF pretty women
getting all the best positions as clerks.
stenographers. and so on" remarked the
understood little man 20 his ehum. IL
never seems to occur TO people that good
looking men get all the best Jobs In mems
work. But they do. a tall, portly, we'll
dressed man viii make his way with half
the brains OF an nsignificant-lOoking
caTelessly dressed fellow. In nlncty.nine
cases out Of hundred a successful poll
tician. professional man, OF business man
is handsome or big or fine looking as
they say
"a few days ago a friend OF mine lost
a Job that pays 5000 a year simply be-
cause he is hoInely and weighs only l21
pounds. A manufacturer wanted a super
intendent n one Cf his mills. He wrote 20
an editor. an old friend. IN Chicago. and
asked him 70 recommend somebody. Tnc
editor wrote back: James Gregory Is the
very man for you. he haz had experience
he Is clever, and ! Can recommend him
from twenty years acquaintance The
manufacturer telegraphed Immediately Tor
Gregory to come and take the place.
Gregory reported for duty at msuufac-
turing town 80 miles away He wore his
best clothes and was thoroughly well
grooned But Gregory is small and pale
and looks ike a school boy.
II am James Gregory he gaid when he
arrived at the manufacturer Office.
ON, are yOu2 We'll, ao, the fact IS
ah,-tae fact IS Mr.. Gregory. | DIDN'T
And the manufacturer shook bis head IN
despair.
" Expect WHAT
well. I thought you'd be big. fine
looking fellow 1he fact r.. you won't do
at all. Gregory. I'm sorry, bat you y on
do at all Why. the men won't be bosSea
by a nan who doesn't weigh more than
two sacks Of -four"
Thai ended ~. Gregory lost the Job.
and he vas an expert, TOO. as lar a.
knoglsdge or the work In hand was con-
cerned"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
CERISE NOW IN FAVOR
Delightful COlOrSchemes Seen
at Weddings.
WIRE IN EDGES OF TRAINEDSkIRT

The Fall and Winter Weddings Present
UHusnaI DinicHlries which Are 0nen
Hard TO Overeome-A Movable Yoke De-
sirabie for Gowns Of bridesmaids
Women Who DO Net Understand the
Proper Uses Of CoIors for Their Costumes.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

light colors are chosen, with little head
ipgs of black, the ribbon being of the spe-
cial kind that can be drawn up by a
thread interviewer in one of its edges. A
capeline form, dropping On the right side
and slightly lifted on the left, is covered
with a frilling of white ribbon headed
with black laid en- in a spiral form, the
edge of the brim to the center OF the
crown. The br1m is lined with black vel
vet, and two half amazons are attached
at the side: underneath is a bunch of
crimson roses. A taste for shaded velvet
has been revived, and also for cOmbina-
tions of two shades in the covering OF a
hat.
Velvet shaded from deep pink to Amar-
anthe is used for new model, the brim
of which is folded back, its border stand
ing up at right angles against the crown.
TWO jet brooches I'm the form OF buckles
are inserted, so as to keep il in this po
sitiOn, and between the edge of the brim
and the crown are fastened three black
ostrich tips. And for another, mauve and
bright dark violet velvet the upper side
of the brim and the side OF the crown are
covered with the former. and the top OF
the crown with the latter while the brim
is lined with folds of the same coming
over the edge. This hat is turned up I'm
the same way as the preceding. the brim
fastened TO the crown by large bunch OF
pale Nice yiOlets. These flowers have
come in early this season; preference j.
given TO the lilac varieties, and they are
being ordered largely, both double and
single
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
and a drapery of plated liberty to match

and drapery of plated liberty to match,
the whole of which is envelOped in a veil
of white tulle. The brim of this hat bends
down in front and waves behind; it is
beyond the normal width. Pale mauve
felt hats trimmed with punches of Vio-
lets, and brown felts with pink roses are
much favored. / have also seen pastel
blue felt hats trimmed with dTGperies of
plated lilac satin, or OF lilac and blue
mousseline de sole and Nice violets. Some
of the latest productions In sable toques
are also trimmed with flowers, pink
roses, violets, or a cluster of orchids
mixed with fronds OF the maidenhair fern.
Sable skins provide a fashionable deco
ration for the new satin-covered hats
and for velvet tOques-
Among the best specimens OF the for
mer is a capeline, the waved brim OF
which forms sort of curtain, over which
dangle the four paws of the animal
whose skin rests on and encircles the
sides and front of the brim. The decora-
ton further consists of an upright fiut-
ing of the satin, fastened 10 the right
side OF the crown, balanced by plume
of two long ostrich tips shaded nearly 10
white.
Some few new models have appeared
covered with frillingS of ribbon. Quite
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
FELT FOR WOMEN'S HATS.
Is Holding Its Own in spite of Taste for
Fancy ChapeauX.

From the Millinery Trade Review.
In spite of the taste for hats of a
fancy kind, felt continues to be as much
in favor as ever. The cOlOrs most asked
for are medium and light browns and pas
tel blues, pinks, and grays. Warehouse
men are providing them with rather
broader brins than they were at the
commencement of the season, and in
rather thin cloth felts especially. Some
times the brims are waved In eccentric
curves, and sometimes also-this is the
latest idea-the crown is rendered quite
shapeless by little punches here and
there.
Flowers are much used for trimming
felts, particularly the large velvet pop
pies very full blown, the petals hanging
loosely. These as l have said, are gen.
orally chosen to match the felt.
A large picture hat of pastel gray felt
has for decoration two of these pOppies
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Harf, Children Drowned.

Brussels. Dec. 22,-upward OF forty
school children were drowned to-day n
an Ice accident at Frelinghein. near the
French frontier. The children OF the dis
trict had been given holiday wiih per
mission 10 play on the frozen River i>ys'
When the merriment MAS AZ fun height
the ice broke suddenly and the children
disappeared. A few were rescued. hair
dead. bat the majority were drowned
Thirty-six bodies have been recovered, bu'
others are stu missing.
The catastrophe spread CONSERVATION
through the town, where nearly every tam
Ny suffered less
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Due 10 woman'sInfiuence.

Mrs. Mussey Is tho author Of the bill
known as the Mussey act, which. when
chairman OF the committee Of District
Federation Of WomeLs Clubs. she was in
stHWtDtal In lassLg. The bin went
through IN $50 and gave women ard men
equal rights over their children. Previous
20 This t!i fathers could 90 as they pleas
90 Hith .heir children regardless OF the
wishes Of the m1tl,r.
'Ihe outlook FOR an increase IN the nun
Deg of woman lawyers in Washington is
becoming brighter every year. Within the
Jas, four years q law school especially for
women has been incorporated It's first
graaIates made their bow 10 the public
iart June when they received their di-
Domas at the Church Of Our Father.
Each term Sees m1iG names added 10 the
school and needless 10 say both man and
woman lawyers are interested in The
work
"MsHy women are studying simply for
the mental training. since the science OF
law ls based upon reason. The inyestiga-
ton Of the underlying PRINCIPLES Of lurls-
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
WOMEN AS BARRISTERS
LEGAL Profession No Longer
Barred TO the Gentler Sex.
THIRTEEN IN THE SUPREME COURT

Mr.. BeIya Lockwood Was the Pioneer in
Rar-Three or Four Ladies Praetieing in
Wa.hina Ion-Nany study Law, hat Few
Eater Upon Active Practice-iiar Exami-
nation of the District Very DIficult.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

prudence cultivates the power Of thinking
logically. and is not only valuable as a
training for any business pursuit but
also as laying foundation for the easier
comprehension and greater enjoyment Of
literature. the arts. and the sciences. n
demand exists in law Offices for stenogra-
piers and typewriters having a legal
training and higher salaries are paid for
such services. In the departments both
men and women take a course in law In
order 10 secure prone ton, In salary. and
an elevation 10 positions more agreeable
TO cultivated ml2d. The Treasury De-
partment, Patent Office. Land Office. State
department, I'm fact every department has
need or employees who are capable of at
tending 10 its own special legal business.
and such persons. whether men or wom-
en-, are bound to be an demand.
sn Old Question settled.
'of course laughed the woman lawyer.
that old question of the equality OF a
mans and womaa's brain has been settled
long ago. and every one ought 10 feel sure
BY this time that the only apparent diff
ference lies in the natural qualifications.
some OF which are stronger in men Just
as others are in women
There Is one thing that has impressed
me about women who practice law. and
that Is their natural antipathy 10 criminal
cases feel the same way myself Some
men say that this Is our Unborn weakness.
and that were all women 20 turn lawyers
and remain 80 for several generations.
none OF us would take up criminal law as
steady practice.
Il usually answer such remarks by
pointing out the dearth OF men IN the
same calling. To tell the truth. I do not
care for the criminal branch since there
Is no money IN it, but I could not make
my man acquaintance believe II. OF
course, women are bound to have a little
bit OF distaste for anything that suggests
crime, and so long as one may take ones
choice and be the richer by selecting
other branches, why must one practice
criminal law?
II think law is an interesting profes-
, sion / love II, and mean 10 spend the
rest Of my life as woman lawyer. Maybe
you will hear OF me some day"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Evening skirt Must Be Trimmed.

Whatever may be our opinion about the
skirt for the street or house, there can be
only one as TO the evening skirt-it must
be trimmed, draped, and treated a la
unique A plain evening skirt nowadays
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14

some less dangerous method. Receiv-
ing stolen goods, breaking OF laws rela-
tive to trade, commerce and public
health, forcible detention of pieces OF
property, bankruptcy, ETC., are the forms
which offenses against property usually
take among married men. Among
those married at extremely early age
trespasses against the rights OF prop
erty are more common than among the
unmarried OF a corresponding age
This is explained by the fact that pow
erty is frequently concomitant Or re-
suit OF such marriages.
Incendiarism is found most largely
among the unmarried between 30 and
60 years OF age. The unmarried out
run the married in the offenses against
morality, and also in those against hu-
man lie, but the married surpass the
unmarried in careless and negligent
killing and wounding The difference
i'll criminality between the married and
the unmarried grows less with advanc-
ing years. Between the ages OF so and
90 years it is small, and after that it is
even less. Drunkenness claims the
major share OF its victims between the
ages oil 30 and so years.
The criminality Of widowers between
the ages OF 80 and 50 years is notably
greater than that OF other classes. The
loss OF the wife frequently leads to men
tai arrangement, and certain kinds OF
seli-control are difficult for this class
to exercise. In general there is de-
crease in cri,ninality OF the married the
longer they have been in the married
state. Among the restraints which mar
riagc places upon the married man is
the fear OF bringing disgrace upon his
family and lasting shame upon his chill
dren. The temptation OF the married
man to indulge in the pleasures OF the
public house is less than that OF the
single man. With the need OF defend
ing and supporting family, there
comes, too, increased respect for reli-
sion, law and property, the defending
and supporting OF the institutions o.
society. Lastly, strong deterrent
effect OF marriage upon criminality re-
suits from the influence of constant and
intimate association OF the man with 9
member OF the sex whose criminality is
low compared with that OF his own.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14
KANSAS CITY A CANDIDATE.
Hustling for the National Convention
Next Year.

Kansas City has fustling delegation
working UP sentiment in favor of hold
ing the national convention at the
mouth of the Kaw river next year.
mo public enterprise in recent years
has aroused such an enthusiastic and
general interest among all classes in
Kansas City as the movement to have
the democracy nominate its next presi-
dental candidate there" says Major
Fred Fleming.
Cali who attend the convention may
rest assured that they will be properly
entertained and that nothing will be left
undone to render their visit to Kansas
City altogether pleasant. The Con-
vcntion hall, which was completed a
short time ago, is a permanent struc-
ture OF natural stone, steel and glass,
modern in every respect and admirably
adapted ior the holding Of national
convention. Its maximum seating ca
pacity is $1,000, and the acoustic prop
critics OF the building are perfect.
THE climatic conditions OF the city
during the months the nominating
conventions are held are all that can be
desired, and there is no point on the
continent more accessible than Kansas
City so far as transportation facilities
are concerned.
Zone OF the strongest arguments in
favor OF locating the convention in
Kansas City is its superb hotel accom-
nodations. There is hardly all Amer
lean city with twice the population of
Kansas City that has its hotel facilities,
With the possible exception Of Chicago,
there is no great city in the Union west
OF the Alleghanies so we'll equipped in
every particular to entertain a great ma
tional gathering.
"Thcrc are twenty-nine lines Of rail
ways radiating in every direction, and
its central location, occupying as it does
nearly the geographical center Of the
United States, makes it convenient o.
access to the Democrats Of every state
Kansas City is relying mainly upon its
many advantages as convention city
to secure the favorable action of the
national committee when that body de-
tcrmincs where the next president o.
the United States will be nominated
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14

know that the Drogheda men in Dublin
were going to send wreath to the spot
which John Boyle O'Reilly at one time
pointed out as the place on Irish soil
where. he would like to have his ashes
laid. He might also add that the Dro-
gheda men were contemplating the
foundation OF John Boyle O'Reilly
Club in Dublin.
Count Plunkctt having briefly ac-
knowledged the vote OF thanks, the pro-
cccdings terminated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14
HIBERNIAN PRINTING.

We have on hand at all times the neces
sary Books and Blanks for the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary, which we
sell at the following prices:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14

OF wearing rings OF various kinds round
the arm. For this purpose they wanted
to cut off my mules tail, but to this l
naturally demurred. The women, too,
are not bad looking. Some are even
pretty, and they are always laughing
and full OF fun. Curiously enough, they
have not long hair, their couture con-
sisting merely OF collection of ring
lets. Each family has its own little
village surrounded by a zarcba. The
people always carry spears and sleep
ing pillow, though when they ap-
preached me they covered their spear
tips with bits OF leather as evidence, l
suppose, that they did not want to fight.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14
MARRYING MAKES MEN GOOD,
Not Absolutely Perfect, Which Might Be
Dull, but Comparatively.

Friedrich Printing has just published
in Germany some of the results OF his
study OF the influence OF marriage upon
the crimnalty OF men, says the New
York Press. From criminal statistics
he deduced that property rights OF all
kinds are respected more generally by
the married than by the single. Such
graver offenses as robbery, extortion
and fraud are committed bymarried men
with comparative infrequency. When
he is driven to the unlawful requirement
of material goods he generally chooses
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-14
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On November 21st and each succeed
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-30
REPORT ON WIRELESS
TELEGRAPHY.
OFFICIAL

I 1HEN in obtaining reports OF the yacht race
VA by means OF the Marconi system OF wireless
. telegraphy The Call, in alliance with the New
York Herald, achieved one OF the most remarkable
triumphs in the history OF journalism the Examiner
endeavored to break the force OF the feat by declaring
TO be impossible. 1t even had the audacity to &C
cuse The Call OF taking and to declare that Marconi
could not send by his system above fifty words an
hour.
In great freak display on October it said: THE
possibilities OF wireless teegraphy demonstrated by
Signor Marconi the skiful Italian electrician have
not exceeded under the most favorable circumstances
fifty words hour. extreme transmission Of
as words IN five and half hours. TO pretend 10
receive than such number is therefore an I'M
position" After giving what purported to be a re-
view OF Narconi's work by an expert it added: In
view OF these facts is sheer taking the part of
any one TO pretend 10 have received anything over
800 words in SIX hours by wireless telegraphy"
Later the Examiner, growing holder in its i'm
pudenoe and thinking perhaps that the truth could
be baiied by persistence in lying alluded to Marconi
"Macaroni," and applied him other epithets de-
signed to bette him.
Now comes the official verhcaton of all the claims
OF The Call and the confirmation OF the splendid tri
umph of Marconi. Among those who watched the
operation OF the wireless telegraph during the Yacht
race were number OF officers of the United States
navy. who have just made report to Rear Admiral
Bradford. In the course OF this report is said 2
stock quotation from Navesink Light to the Grand
Duchess containing 223 words was received in seven
minutes by the system of counting used on land lines
In the second trial thirty-one words OF a newspaper