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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

Governor and Mrs. James A. Mount enter
tanned at a dinner party last night at Z
o'clock at the Denison Hotel, having as
guests Of honor Senator and Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks and Senator and Mrs. AL
bert j. Reveridge. The three parlors of the
'DenAson were utilized. The guests were re-
ceived in the blue parlor, which was prettily
decorated in pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The dinner was served on a u
shaped table, the Governor and Mrs. Mount
and the guests of honor being seated at the
head. The other guests were Judge and
Mrs Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Vajen Mr.
and Mrs. William A Ketcham, Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Griffiths. DR.. and Mrs. NJ L.
Haines. DR.. and Mrs O. S. Runnels Mr.
and Mrs Thomas c. Day, Mr.. Charles Will
liams. Miss Jane Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Minturn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Swee-
ney, DR.. Calvin /. Fletcher, Miss Emily
Fletcher, Rev. and Mrs. j. Cumming Smith.
Mrs May Wright Sewall, General and Mrs.
James r. Carnahan. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin I.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Parry, Mr. and Mrs
Noble c. Butler. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MILL
gan. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel L. Morss, Mr.
and Mrs. George Sloan. Judge and Mrs
James McCabe. Hon. William L. Taylor
The tables were handsomely decora ed
The two long tables had for a centerpiece
oval baskets of ferns and chrysanthemums
while the head table had a large crystal
vase filled with the same flower Candel-
abra with yellow candles and shades were
placed on each end of the tables, and pretty
name cards were beside each plate
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A broken line of colors in those ele-
CANT Plaids. some sell as high as $3.50
yard, all go Monday .2Qr
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The Abbreviated Skirt.

The short skirt has finally arrived and
has evidently come to stay. 1t did not come
because of the urgency OF ress-reformers:
their arguments have. apparently. had
nothing to do with it. Nor is II here In ac-
cordance with an arbitrary dictum of fash
ion; fashion merely submits and smiles ap-
proval after the event. Its approach has
been gradual and insidious. but its triumph
is none the less complete To some extent
the bicycle Is responsible for it. When wom-
en- began to ride the wheel they found short
skirts a necessity, but the general public
regarded the abbreviated garment with
such doubtful interest that the pioneer
wearers resumed their accustomed long
gowns as quickly as possible after dis
mounting. In time, however, they became
holder and it was no uncommon thing to
a woman with feet visible to her shoe
tops boldly walking on the street or max
ing her way through the shops. The chari-
tably disposed usually assumed however,
that her bicycle was just around the cor
ner. but even they glanced at her some
what askance, secretly wishing at the same
time. perhaps, that they had the courage
to follow her example. especially if the day
were rainy. Then came golf, and the golf
girl, who had to have short skirts also, fire.
quently found it convenient to wear the
costume wher a game was not being
played, and the links were far
distant Then ii happened that
the women who neither ride wheels
nor played out-of-door games saw no rea-
son why they should not enjoy some of the
incidental privileges resulting from those
pursuits. and one by one they. too, provided
themselves with short skirts. AT first they
wore them on rainy days: then they wore
them on other days and now the short skirt
I IS everywhere in all kinds of weather and
| woman who. for some reason, has been Sc
cluded from the public for time. The
| young and the old, the fat and the lean, the
| graceful and the ungraceful all wear II and
| no one binders. Tailors and dressmakers
| smile indulgently and go on making trailing
/ gowns for ceremonious occasions, but look
| lns ahead with a prophetic eye they may
| perhaps see the day when even these elabo-
| rate robes will be abbreviated.
| 1t is not merely local fashion. The short
| skirt is in New York and Chicago as we'll as
| in Indianapolis. Women are pleased with
| it, but do men like II? Who knows? AS a
| Washington woman remarks: They're fun
| ny creatures. We never know just how to
1 please them. The man has objected for
! years and years to long skirts. Now that
the short skirt is with US. will he be salts
| fed? The chances are he will not and
| pretty soon he will be remarking to his wife
| or sweetheart: i don't like those skirts
| Everybody wears them, and they are so kit
tenish.'"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

Rare assortment of Partisan Stripe
Silks, the seasons best novelty for
waists, S1.25 and 81 values go 6Sr
tomorrow at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

800 Ladies' new Silk
and Satin Waists, in every
new color and black, new
tuck and corded effects
dress waist sleeves; $1,000
value,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-11
The International Sunday School Lesson.
February IL, 1890. John v: 1927.
Christ's Divine Authority.

February t., 1890. John ": 1927.
Christ's Divine Authority.
The clash between Christ and the
Pharisees was inevitable. They stood
for venerable ecclesiastical estab-
lishment, buttressed by tradition and
authority. It sheltered them and by its
craft they had their living. Not that
al! had sordid MOVES. but the situation
was one to stunt the mind and spirit
They were naturally alert against In
novations. suspicious and bigoted. They
could not understand. they were afraid
OF the young reforming rabbi of Naza-
reth. And in their judgment it would
be far better that he should be put to
death than that the whole fabric OF &C.
clesiasticism should be brought down
about their cars.
The incident of carrying bed on the
Sabbath provoked the impending clash.
The dialectic skill of the Pharisees had
been especially busy in framing tile
casuistry OF the Sabbath. 1t had reach
ed such refinement as this: to wear
ribbon mot Sewed upon the drcss)
would be to carry burden and was
therefore unlawful. A man actually
totinS his mat through the street on the
Sabbath was the bravest innovation
ever witnessed. That 1t was done Mt
Jesus command was equivalent to his
having raised flag of revolt against
ecclesiasticlsm. 1t was impossible TO
ignore it.
In the deadly assault which followed
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ment from a Chrlstolosical poln: d.
view. 80 It contains the Christoloty
of Jesus Christ in His own words. -
A discourse the theme Of which Is d.
character. mission, authority, crtden.
tials OF the Son OF God
e. Jesus demanded OF the PhsN.
sees: He demands OF all men, rightr.
titude toward Himself. Such an att.
tude toward Hlmis the essence Of relI,.
ion. To hear and love the Son is t,
honor the Father, also.
60 There is working which isrol
Inconsistent with rest. God rested irtn
creative work. that He might bG ac;iy.
in beneticence and love. $3.50 There's
no warrant for secular work in the 81.
ample of Jesus. $3.50 The Sabbath
is NOT a day OF sauctifled sloth.
% "Heareth my word: the child
may hear the parent perfectly. but !!
the heart does not throb with love, aa3
the will resolve to do the thing Request.
ed. the child has not heard at all in ID,
best sense OF the word. How solicitor,
Jesus was that people should have Gaze
10 hear
90 How opposite are the effect, ..
Jesus disclosure of His Sonshi?. II.
revealed 1t to the Woman OF Sana-!a,
and she said persuasively TO her tovEs-
people: rs not this the Christi" H.
declared 1t to the Pharlsees, and thg
prosecuted ard sought the more to XII
Him.
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a SNUG CRADLE FOR AGUINALDo

Jesus bore himself with superb dignity
and calmness. He did not enter into
4 defense as upon former occasions. He
did not justify His action on the ground
OF humanity, not from differences which
might be drawn from the exceptional
provisions allowed by the Levitical law.
Instead of this He lifted the curtain
upon His true character and mission.
lie lifted the curtain fully. once and
forever. He stood out before these hos
tile and carping ecclesiastics as the son
of God. The source, extent and nature
OF His authority We're cast in high and
clear-cut relief.
1t is as il He had said: In the sew
enth day, the long period stretching
from the creation to the present, my
Father has not ceased working: His
upholding of nature Is continuous
creation. But l and my Father are
One. His exemption from the law OF
the Sabbath is mine. too. That he was
not misunderstood IS eyidant from the
fact that His enemies attempted to put
Him TO death for blasphemy. ltrsE
Jesus in a sense takes Himself out Of
the category of men He says: My
7 Father worketh and work" But He
confesses to the limitation of His hui
man life when He says, The Son can
do nothing OF Himself" Yet these lin
itatioHs are in turn Offset by the init
mate relations between the Father and
the Son The Father loveth and
shGwcth the Son" ~,
Jesus Eow outlines the mos. importan;
of His functions MS tile Son Of God. Il
Is as II He had said: You marvel at the
healing of an impotent man. But great
er marvels Will soon greet your eyes.
You shall witness the great spiritual
qulclening CT the day;or Pentecost. And
in the last day shall De the physica,
qu!ckeninG,, the resurrection. Of the
dead. Then shall! he tho general iude-
ment. Each of these II is the function
OF the Son of God. 10. perform He
quickcrs the soul dead in Gin. The dead
physically shall hear the Voice of the
Son Of God. He has authority also TO
execute the Judgments Of the great as
size.
The tables are turned Instead of Je-
sus being the defendant, the Pharisces
must shrive themselves of guilt. In
dishonoring the Son they have dIshoni
ored the Father.
The Teachers Lantern.
Q) This is declared to be TIE most
remarkable passage of the New Tesla
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You-BorGla, much as once loved you
so nowi hate"
Hush. you have 1t In your heart to
say even nuw--that you wounded your
hand"
But In her dead fingers they found a
pansy crushed. You wore them that
nigh; when danced with you, that l
swear. Faw none when she threw up
her white hands--whlle held her down
It'll they sank nerveless beside her.
Those hands SO gentle. my loving SER
wants ever. Can ] ever forget them?
They will haunt me through oil eter-
nifty, for there Is an existence eternal for
TIE damned, as for the blessed You
maddencd me with your beauty and
your wIles. You crept into our fittfe
nome. like the serpent Lilith that you
are You reused the tiger OF Jealousy in
mc-you seduced my heart. was only
a boy-had you no nobler zane? am i
man bowed down with remorsc-with
shame, with crime. l am your handi-
work. Oh. may eternal Justice give you
yuur deserts, You shall no more live TO
sing your honeyed songs In the ears OF
men. making them forget honor, duty,
| icre. wife and children"
"And what will you do?"
! INV Wyftll uP' Wv
"And with yourself-me?" with chill
iy mockiaa laugh. NO. you did not
| STAY hcr-you are safe-your body and
your soul. Yes. hated her. She won
! you from me--pretty. silly doll watch
ed the deed. saw here move. Could l
lose you? merely finished what You
had begun You are as guilty before God
as am, only partners In crime. are
We"
~ dissoly. the partnership. | would
rather run my chance with halter and
prison cell than live a hunted criminal
seeing hrr--waklng or sleeping: not n
spirit OF dread-hut sweet and loving
! with arms outstretchcd to me, calling
she the pure. the true. God VIII mete
out to ne my hell
Let us 90 away she said tendcrly-
touching his hand with her lips. He
drew 4, away and pushed her from him
with loath!na in his glance.
"You loved me Once."
Perish the memory! Oncc-woe to
me | did inIecd----
'And again after that separation. And
you said q. were made for each other.
Married and mated In heaven by God
himself"
"DI1 | so blasphemc?" gloomily.
Sorcerer have donc-can you not under
stand? How can love what dlsSusts
me. His me With loathing? / fear You
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as I would the cobTa," he tore off his
false hairIand whiskecs. II am done
with disguise, with subterfuges and
hiding. -Adiea! Nay. that Is zoo tender.
too holy word. .!Au reyoir; we shall
meet again, fear 1t not, in our place. the
place of him who betrayed the Innocent
Blood-the place OF Judas"
She stood where, he had left her,
mute. paralrsed almost. with fear and
ger, MISUNDERSTANDING OF what she
should do next What way to turn
where 10 so. Should she, the criminal.
tly-or should she remain TO be ho3ted
at by the vulgar crowd, to be pictured
In the journals. to be dragged into a
cell with the vile of earth. or-should
she-oh, blessed relief. take one tiny
drop OF the elixir that would give her
rest eternal-joy immortal hereafter?
Yes, there must be one. She was not
afraid to face it. Surely 1t would be no
more dreadful to her. than FOR the mill
ions whow ere hurried to 1t year after
year. But she was SO full of life, SD
young. so beautiful. This heartache
would wear off-sureiy; this mad love
would die for want OF fuel. Life was
sweet. and there wer other lovers, and
scores sighed fer her favors.
NO" Ringing the tiny vial into the
crate. She was rich. Money would buy
Il jury.
Marie came in hurriedly and on tip
toe. finger on lip. her face pale with
fright. Sure. ma ram, there's n man in
the hall below and he says he has Or
ders TO let no one lave the house, and
it's trouble for us. ma'am. There's two
OF thin in the backyard ma'am. and
two forninst the front door, and it's a
murderer they say Just wint out and
perhaps there's more NV thin In the
house."
"Pshaw. Mary. II g murderer, as You
say. went out, he surely will be trapped
and cannot harm us"
so Moike SEE to me. that's him.
ma'am. in the front hall. and he says
no one is TO lave the house till the chafe
comes"
Tell Mike-he's your sweetheart. Is
he not--that wish to speak to him."
Mary hung over the banisters, ''Moilie,
dear, Mrs. Seabury wants to sphake till
ye''
Sure, alanna, I can't lave me post,
tell the leddy,' in gruff voice. Sure
I'd be locked or sacked. AK her would
she PLACE be afther stepping to the
banishters."
bad cess to We. Molke. She can't be
after thrapsin for the like o''ye."
"Cudn't she sphake over the Danish
ters2" walking to the foot OF the stairs
and wlnking his eye at Mary.
Sure. Moike.' angrlly. stop yer
fulin'. The lady's clane frightened out
O her wits"
well. Molly, upon me soul, I'd like to
obllge her. Wait 4 bit, III sphake to
wan O. the boys outside"
In moment he came heavily up the
stairs and into Mrs. Soabury's pretty
room. He blushed and bowed awkward
ly. for the slamor OF her smile confused
and charmed him.
Mary tells me-" archly. that am
Imprisoned, Mr.. Moran. in my own
house. That cannot take my MORN
Ing ride, and why? This is all very
strange and sudden" seriously. "can
you explain to me?"
"Sure. ma'am, all know. ma'am, Is
they arrested man for murder and he
kim out OF this house. ma am. az course
unbcknownst to yerself. ma'am. Ye I'M
|
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"Whos5ever sheJdeth mans blood by
man shall his blood be she'd said Elder
Ross solemnly. God has so ordained it.
The avengers Of blood are now upon his
track"
"And Is there no city of refugee said
sorrowfully the beautiful woman who
walked be de him. that bright dag in
June, down the country road, drinking
in, ,Sybarite rs She was, the scent OF the
half-dried June grass ihat the mowers
were tossing about: hearing the vibrh-
tons from the strings OF natures en-
chanted harp; Misunderstanding unat-
tended upon The dull ears Of the man
beside her. who was too much wrapped
up. in the morbid contemplation Of the
grief, the shame. the sorrow, and the
loss that one night had brought to hts
peaceful homes among these hills.
mo city of refuge" she said again,
softly. oh elder. You are too hard. His
own father ;oo-aad his mother is
dead"
Dead, yes-and her death was his
first murder. He broke her heart, Mo-
there Is no city OF rr!ugc--aud ! AM
glad OF IT," stcrnly. There was never
more cruel. more deliberate, more dls-
tardly crime than thls-h!s second
''And the baby on it's mothers breast,
p,tltul baby. What have they done With
II, elder"
1T is In safe hands--but--it will fol-
low its mother 1t was never strong.
Not leaf left on this bare old trunk"
And what will you do about him? lie
is your son-your only SON."
Il have no son. disown him. lie
was ever prodiga!, running after
strange idols Lewd women-money--
wihe. No; have no son. And you. Mrs.
Seabury, when do You return 10 the
city,"
Tomorrow. have given up my pref
ty cottage. | sent my new Coachman
down this morning. Myrguests are all
folding UP their tents and noIselcsSls'
stealing away. / would no, induce them
this event so Sunderland he was
with us. you know, last evening
~ shall miss You intensely. God
knows"
But not my compagnois lie VOYAGE
l nn afraid, elder, our. bols;erous animal
spirits were too much for our staid
neighbors--"
The elder waved his hand Gcprecat-
ingly. Il may perhaps have wished It
otherwise, butt never arrogatc TO my
self the right 10 make sumptuary laws
Tor my aelshbors. regret that this ter
riole occurrence should have spoiled
4our holiday in this happy valley. had
hoped TO hold nearer and dearer rela-
tNon TO you his pale, worn face Hush
IT could never be, elder. thank you
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"fou may 80, McGuinncss | will at
tend 10 this-tA!s youn% man"
Mas. with II triumphant grin. passed
out, waiting or the Other side % catch
Fw0rd nov and then. but the tones
were subdued. shes havln' condolences
with the haste" ne growied Hes 4
siu1lcman thafe. that he Is. the blag-
gard, an I'll kapc me ear cooked an me
weather eye open" shaking his fist
Hltii all the fcrJcity q; his ancient
Ul1od IHd lineage.
My lid yoU come back" in an az
1ni2eI whisper. "Oh, why? the risk Is
terrible, and why do you look at ME So
strangely, Howard"
81 Standardization her picture and
Ii" baby's. LETT It IN the coat threw
or. Bat IL had been removed. Where Is
IT,
oh, oh. tou have put your neck in
side the halter" moaning, "and II was
rot = see me-" pleading. love, desire.
~ In her voice, ana coming toward
him.
He put out his d--colI-repellant.
'l)n Eot-do Not"
Why, my beloved-don't look Mt me
50. Wlnt has come over you, What have
dGHe?" studying his face. Are we not
pEAEcl 10 each Other forever and for
eEerH DID you not swear 1t atter-aftcr
yJIi had-Oh,' buryiHg her face in her
hands. could ! have accepted another
TiiUsr hands were stained with b.oOd?"
Stop" hDarsrly. Don't recall to me
that dlmHnble Vision. have seen moth
iU% bu: that since the hour fed. ] I you
( wish 20 know why returned. II was to
sa" yhu-you once again In your beauty.
IN Sonr strength, before 1t had wasted
and wr0n ITSELF out In a prison cell"
What. Howard, are you suyIng 20
me: sou are cra2cd-to me--to me
IoiI-"
I u an Nil too sune. Listen, Gree.
! When / lcft ygu In YaleviIle, came
= here, Giagn.9ing myself and waited :
/ you" scryitUr You wrote me to take
I passage for Europe as your brother
( When ! lett my room | went to yours,
Z ~ Stn0l Hnmtlbipg-a souvenir. Any
! Ching you had worn that might In ab-
I Senc" wear Il next the heart that beat
I for you 20 madly YOu, whom soul and
/ body desired more ;h0n lIfe: more than
Z air OF meat " drink; more than Cod
ior turned my bICk On him long ago"
4 YES. my l0yc-my love" she whisper
ed. cIouchlng nj hiS feet.
! u turned over your jcHcls-y0ur del.
| lot" lacCR and mOuchoIr--your gloves
! fvUrd lhlg." He drew forth from his
breast II lin gauntlet Gl9ye OF white Kid
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She tried to snatch It from him. He
thrust 1t back Into his breast. and stood
over her-cold, stern, relentless rs fate.
There Is blood on It. her blood, What
were Vou doing In that chamber OF hor-
rors after I fled? Tell me-"
She had risen to her feet. putting out
her hands with Il mute entreaty. He
her knees.
II want to sec
Yes, to see Il had performed my
dastardly deed well; to see. oh. flercer
than the Thames wife-to finish what I
had left undone. To see II Othello had
smothered his Desdemora. had; but I
never Shed her blood. It was you, devil,
for whom I lave bartered my soul! You
were watching. She must have stirred.
You saw II. and stabbed her to the
heart" lie flung away her hands. "oh,
whereas I was once blind-T now see.
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! "And what, II I may be told?"
"a clew to the real murderer" said
the detective.
"The real?" she almost Gasped--"then
you think--you lmn6ipc someone else?
81 think your friend was innocent anu
that we shall prove II So
And what is this clew?" smiling.
ooh, II Il can be proven.
Il cannot tell you now" courteously.
ct may de!udc you With false hopes.
| Hut l am almost willing to wager the
iewnrd that am right"
She pressed u bill into his hand. "Oh,
spare no effort to bring the real culprit
! to Justice"
Indeed will not, ma'nm. Thank
you" lie bowed himself out,
she pressed her hand 10 her heart
that beat almost to suffocation with
| the rush OF emotions. "Oh. my God, II
, he Is t-thcn--then--they Will
nnd the guilty one. Have not urged
theM--briDnd them"
She laughed Historically and threw
herself ON her knees beside the bed
clutching wildly al the air. But have
sent him away. Every hour puts miles
her on her knees. Mary couShed TO
draw attention to herself.
What is II, Nary" rising and stead
wing herself with an effort.
THAT pretty Teller, the new butler ye
stint on whin yc came home, and the
ould one We TUX back. ma'am. they're
both in the kitchen havn' u tiff, an the
cook babe me tell yc. maam, they're
that bloodthirsty they'll be atm aich
other up like cannibals."
THE new butler?" said madame, ~
surely gave him no leave to return.
Send them both to mc"-but when Mary
closed the door she wrung her hands
In an ecstacy OF fear Back again;
then he is Iost-imbecile. he is lost"
Mary ushered In the two inalefactoys.
One bald-headed-hair and whiskers Of
fiery red 10 match setting off his chol-
eric face. PonGerous, pompous and
breathing like porpolse. The other
tall. stately, trim built. a naughty, aris-
tocratic face, out of all Keeping with
his position; with curling brown hair
and fun, lowing beard.
what Is this altercation?" demanded
Mrs. Sea6u:y, haugh;iiy, scanning the
! twain. "McGuinness. explain yourself"
Sure mum. this felly kim Until me
room Us sassy az We PLACE and bOuld as
Hon. afther some o his thraps, he said
Z ne ltAt btIillIt MN. bul, llsl an, there
nothin' there barrin' me own possess
Ions. ] tould him in alatlemanly way,
and forbid him the room So what does
| he do. ma'am, but up and knock me
1 flat as 4 founder, he's 4 thafe ana
/ threSspasses, an III have him pulled
[ for salt and battery, ma'am. wild Eour
( fave or wiGout il, ma'am, il may be so
] bould."
And you" she said. with just little
falter in her voice. turning to the
naughty and silently scornful listener.
"f:e has told You the facts of the
! case"