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Influence OF Americans Seen in Chnritabl,
Work and Social Customs.

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Work and Social Customs.
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influence. Many social as well as municipal
Innovations have beon introduced The influx
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Americanized Cubans after their eeh-in posed
et,Ie nave sauseu ,nans cnanses S, III so a,,"
several charnhpie anu soc'ai orkaI,Ia',''s no
have been established by American and CUBAN
women. The Maine Association was the out
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grown Oh 'he services ~, avn, ~, VI
the anniversary OF the Maine disaster This
societv has cboeen for its President Mrs. T. A.
part,ott Won Chmor ,ho hrido IN the "dia-
na,,e'C %,,, ."n m'uea, ,ne oans @ ~, VI" y, So
York Tho bridegroom was Senior Oyielo. n
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was married 10 merniaEi IA baron V0h uluner
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embroidered with chenille outlined with jet
and put on in tho small bow knot pattern on
tho bodice and upper half of the skirt below
which there arc rows of cream guipure. Ac
Gordon plated mousscline de sole iuuuccs, in
either white or black. are a pretty combination
with the lace. and especially effective with the
black lace shawls. Ruchcs Of tn" mousselinc or
rows OF lace insertion trim these ilounces. Some
cream lace may be introduced for vest and
collar but the special fancy of fashion this sea-
son is an all-hark or an al-whitc gown. So
with one black and one white drcssy gown
woman can present avery good appearance.
Point d'esprit in either black or white makes
pretty. inexpensive gowns for evening wear.
and charming dresses of white are made for
young girls. They arc trimmed either with
rufles Of ribbon or malincs lace insertion and
edging. A black point drsprit gown shown in
the illustration is embroidered with jet
sequns and trimmed with black gupure.
and tuck Of orange velvet gives the dash OF
color. Another evening dress Of white satin
duchesse has pearl embroidered net on the
bodice and sleeves and pearl embroidery around
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ace applique on black net centres The lower
skirt is Of liberty gauze the same shade OF
blue, accordion plated and finished with n
ruchc Dainty striped ta'rctas are also
made up in this way with liberty
gauze for the lower skirt. A novel design
for a blue nuns yelling shows deep points of
cream lace at the side Of the bodice and down
on the hips N either side. outlined with three
rows Of narrow white silk braid. The lace is
arranged over cream satin, quite fiat, and it is
we'll to add that only the slender. long wasted
women ran grace this style unless the points
are made OF black. as they sometimes are.
Lace edges the bodice down either side OF the
front, where there is n vest OF blue chiffon.
A pretty model for violet nuns yelling
spottcd with white is trimmed with pufIlngs of
chiffon in darker shade OF violet. and cream
lace trims the bodice in addition. A novelty in
lace coats is decorated with bands Of corded
silk and is worn over skirt Of satin faced
cloth. Tho vest. with a Jewellcd lace yoke is
of gagged muslin.
Very attractive are the new yachting gowns
Of serge and piquG. and here are two models,
one in navy blue serge trimmed with plaid silk,
and another in pale blue piIu6 with n white
piQu6 lounce and collar striped with black
braid.
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the feet. A dainty cream lace gown shows
skeleton sleeve of narrow velvet bands fastened
with tiny buckles and more dainty still is
youthful dress Of pink mousseiine de sole sun
plated. Spangled tulle falls in long curls in
front and at the back drapng over the shoul-
ders. where the shoulder straps are formed Of
pink roses.
Some Of the prcttcSt gowns for afternoon
and evening wear are of white crepe de chine
elaboratey tucked and trimmed with lace like
the model shown. 1t is in ivory white and
the insertions are of handsome Guipure, which
forms a sort OF bolcro On the bodice. The
sleeves apd yoke of lace are TRANSPARENT and
shoulder straps and crinklcd bows of black
velvet are the finish. A more youthful and
dainty gown is Of dotted white silk muslin
trimmed with insertions Of Mcchlin lace. A lace
trimmed Joshua Reynolds tlchu completes the
simple baby waist and a sash Of primrose chii-
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kitchen door. There sat the girl entirely alone
and busy shining up her tins.
Why; Kate" said the mistress, thought
relatives except your mother had called to see
you-who was it 2"
The girl looked bewildered for a moment
and then said:
Deed. Miss. Use just homesick. so had to
prittcnt like is talkin to the folks else I'd got
to set right down and cry hope amt done
nothin wrong?"
No" said the mistress kindly. you've done
nothing wrong. You re good girl. Kate. and
talk to your people whenever it will make you
fan bnt Tor
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fashion. Very dressy gowns are made OF
these. and in white grounds there are many
pretty colornRs Frlls Of gauze ribbon trim
them very effectively. and one pretty model
has bolero front made OF alternate bands ot
the foulard and Rulpure insertion. each band
outlined with tiny frill OF the Rauze ribbon.
Lace stoles are tho latest touch TO the new
summer gowns. and whether they are high or
low necked does not matter
Sashes Of dotted net. lace or chiffon are the
thing to wear with simple muslin gowns.
Thin gowns are fitted around the hips by
taking in fine tucks at the back and carrying
them down several inches below the waist.
and the superfuous fitness at the sides Is also
disposed OF by a group Of tucks.
Muslin gowns have Transparent yokes Of
heavy guipure lace,
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EXTREMES IN MILLISERP

Dainty, Coquettish Headgear Found Among
Things Wildly Extravagnnt.
II there is anything in fashion more variable
more wildly eXtravagant than woman's
hcadgear it is yet to be found. Modes in mii-
merry rise and fall. come and go without rhyme
or reason and the new hats are piled so high
with superfuous ornaments that all the SYM
metry Of the figure is lost in these monuments
of millinery cunning. You may have a sneak
ing sort of fancy for a real. true ladyike hat.
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or black lace. are very simple in style, with
Just II touch of color or contrast in a bow on
the bodice and possibly two or three rosotte
bows down one side of the skirt Small black
velvet bows, with tiny rhinestone buckles in
the centre, are pretty on the cream lace gowns
down one sdo Of the bodice aud overdrcss
whore they fG~tcn one striking bow Of color
matching tn" belt. fastened at one side of the
bodice at the bust, l., very effective.
The chief beauty Of the lace gowns is in
their elegant simplicity hut the not gowns so
much worn are deliberately trimmed with
ruches ard frills ot gauHe ribbon. model in
black net is ruiiod to the knee with frlls Of
rich wide black Gau2e ribbon. and above these
the skirt is partially covered with scattered
design OF Jet spantles. Another black net 10
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A Young woman's Way of Getting n Seat
in n Crowded Car.

Two young women entered a Fourth avenue
car at Tenth street one day last week and. all
the seats being occupied. were obliged to
stand. No one seemed inclined to offer seat
to either OF them. Finally. one leaned toward
a man who was reading newspaper and said:
L feel faint: would you mind giving me
your seat. please 2"
Instantly the man arose. tipped his hat and
seat. When the car reached Sixtieth street
and was nearly deserted. the girl who felt
faint was overhead to say in u triumphant
whisper to her friend:
II want those gloves tomorrow"
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standard. and while pretty gowns are dis
played on every side. really artistic dressing is
an involved process which rarely attains per-
fection. since 1t is the ambition Of the average
woman to be in the extreme Of fashion at any
cost. However irrational the fashions may be.
they are always contemp plated with admira-
eion. even though they abolish every bit OF
comfort a woman might have in her clothes.
To be up to date ia perhaps the thing most
sought after in matters Of dress. but it is not
wise to aim for the extreme. for there are wide
possibilities in fashion. which Is ever changing
and moderation is always the safest motto
When it can be said OF n woman's dress that 1t
is in good style and displays nothing in detail
to attract special attention 1t is q high tribute
TO her taste and proves again that the most
Trustworthy rule is the one which leads her to
avoid anything like exaggeration in expense
decoration. coloring or outline.
The outline OF fashion. by the way. Is an ele-
ment which should be lightly considered this
season and the latest feature ia the tendency
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A novelty in capes is n broad scarf OF crepe
de chino draped around the shoulders. In
some instances 1t is shaped little by yoke
hut the simple straight scarf. th:ee-quarters
Of yard wide and long enough to fall to the
knees after ii is knottcd. is quite as good style
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A pretty costume for morning wear is gray
alpaca coat and skirt. worn with a cream lace
waist. blue crepe de chine sailor knot at the
throat and II black chip hat. trimmed with
black tulc and black ostrich feathers.
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bon caught with steel ornaments. Another |
model in ducks egg poult de sole embroidered |
in white dots is trimmed with cream point |
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coward lacing. The waist measure must con-
cess OF pinchingit into.iashionable proportions
seems imminent. This anticipated revival OF
Fashion has neither grace nor beauty nor wis
dom to commend 1t to favor but as fashion
always insists on testing tho limitations OF
every theory she proposes and lacing is the
only way to make the princess gowns any
more close-iitting than they now are. the hour
glass figure Is liable to put in an appearance
Brightness in the way Of light but not bril-
liant colors. clever dainty contrasts. and pretty
blendings OF varying shades OF one color are
very noticeable features OF the new summer
gowns. while above oil is the use Of lace. which
hosiery to headgear. Lace gowns and lace
waists abound in bewildering variety in
fashionably dressed audience at the theatre
and all the dressy gowns which are not en-
tirely OF lace are lavishly trimmed with II,
20 delicately fine in texture and so dainty in
coloring. that they serve as lace gowns.
The demands for variety in dress are greater
0t this season than any other. since all kinds
and conditions OF gowns are required for the
diversified amusementS of summer life: but
fashion is ready to meet every demand with
gowns that are smarter than anything we had
last year. BOdices and skirts are simply COW
cred with fine handwork in varied kinds Of
decoration. and with the lavish use Of lace the
new gowns are beyond anything we have had
before Besides the lace gowns. jackets and
blouses there are varied ways of combining
lace with foulard and the popular nuns yelling
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The prevailing style OF collar band is made
with points in the side, rather high in the
back and trimmed with lace. tiny ruches OF
chiffon and narrow bands OF velvet or silk
Tiny bands Of stitched silk are pretty over a
lace or CHI lOn bAnd.
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fon falls at one side. A white organdie
trimmed elaborately with lace insertion and
tucks between the rows, shows one of the
many ways of making up this material.
Embroidered musins in white. cream and
ecru tints are made up into very drcssy gowns.
liberally scattered over with applique lace de-
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Very flno hatiste embroidery trims many o
the new gowns. and while the price Is high thu
quality is beyond rcproach.
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Some women need small hustle with the
new plain skirts. and the latest and most ap.
proved example is an arrangement OF two or
three rufties Of pinked taffeta silk.
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Feather boas in all tine light shades. an
very thick and long, are worn with foular
gowns, and will be worn with the muslin
later on.
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Foulards In cashmere colors and Oriental
designs AZ one Of the smartest things IN
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FRILLS or FASHION.

Evening gowns of white China silk are en-
broidered with sprays of roses and leaves made
in colored chiffon.
new process for rendering any material
waterproof has been discovered recently. 1t is
called the PirlC. and promises to prevent
shrinking. spottlng" and every other conse-
Quenco OF rain.
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ROBES OF FILMY lace.
Summer Gowns to Be Smarter
Than Ever Before.
TRULY ARTISTIC DRESSING.
Variety and Features of Late
Creations of the Dressmaker.

Extreme Styles to BE Avoidcd-A Tendency
Toward Lncing in the New Outline of
Fashion--Lace Widely Used for Trim
ming -- Combinations OF Foulard nnd
Ciuipurc- Beauties OF tho Lace Gowns
MusIins Embroidered and Rand Paint
ed-Attractive New Yachting Gowns.
The question Of fashionable dress absorbs
no end Of time and energy. now that the
art OF dressmaking has reached so high
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CHANGES IN H.4TINA.

Muslin gowns have Transparent yokes
heavy guipure lace.
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Sashes Of dotted net. lace or chiffon are the
thing to wear with simple muslin gowns.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
COMMERCIAL ENGLISH.
Warning to Those who Would Send
Trade Circulars Abroad,

Warning to Those Who Would Send
Trade Circulars Abroad.
Manufacturers who wish to do an en-
port business must have their circulars
and catalogues translated into foreign
languages, says Engineering, but care
should be taken that the translator is
not only o good linguist, but also All ex-
pert in the particular business to which
the documents to be translated refer.
Otherwise the translation is apt to be a
matter of ridicule to those to whom it
is sent.
We cannot we'll give an instance to
show how an English circular might be
translated into bad German, for exam
pie, but the London Engineer gives us
the following illustration of a transla-
ton from another Language into English,
which is probably no worse than many
translations from English.
eve pique ourselves, says the cir
oular, on making you known that the
sale Of the - has, by us, undertaken.
This preparated, exclusively arranged
by some vegetables, is entirely spoiled
about something hurtful to the steam
boiler blades. BY our preparated every
calcareous substance is neutralized, re-
ducing it to power, and at the same
time steam boiler blades are conserved
from the usual corrosion, not only, but
the ebullition, is totally avoided, as it
appears about some very interesting ex-
periments, which have been made i'll
several establishments.
In conclusion the circular adds, "To
be willing, this preparated may be de.
composed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
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" ABScIU1EN PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome


Though hs had long adored her IN
secret-wurshiped, in fact, the ground
she pressed beneath the soles Of her
dainty little No. 3's-he had never vet
been able 20 screw up sufficient courage
to put his fate to the test. Poor fellow T!
He was one of those shy, modest, self
depreciating sort of chaps that are grow
ing rapidly scarcer, or he would have
tnmbled months ago to the fact that he
had only to 60 in and win. Gertrude
Alicia knew the state of his feelings
right enough, but it had pleased her
hitherto to keep him dangling in at
tendance. AT last, however, she made
up her mind to land her fish as soon as
favorable chance presented itself.
And the opportunity came at the
Smythingtons' little soiree, when the
bashful swain, entering the conserva-
tory, discovered his inamorata looking
her loveliest amid the palms and flowers
"Are-are you alone!" he questioned
timidly.
In moment the fair and ready wit
ted girl saw her chance and took it then
and there. "a loan, Hen-er-Mr.
Finnikin, she said, with lowered eye
lids, "a loan? Certainly not-1'm q
gift"
And Is minutes later, when they
emerged from their retreat, Henry was
asking himself how he could have been
such Juggins as to postpone his hap.
piness SO long.-Kansas City Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
Geo. Barr is in Sioux City on bust

Geo. Barr is in Sioux City on bust
ness.
Miss Redding, of Esrlville, is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
MIR. c. b. Mills and daughter Mag
gle attended the funeral of Mrs. S. S.
Squires, at Ryan, last Sunday.
"A. A. Hawkins, of Waterloo, is in
the city this week tuning pianos. His
notice may be found in another column.
John Neft left Monday morning
for Waterloo where he has accepted a
position as carriage painter in one of
the establishments .here.
Ed Brown, formerly of this city, and
who is now attending the Drake Uni
versity law school in Des Moines, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Meetings are being held every
night this week at the Presbyterian
church. Services begin at 7:SO and a
general invitation is extended.
Will Chapel, who has been attend.
ing the Chicago Art Institute for sew
eral months, returned home yesterday
morning. He has finished his course
and will remain here indefinitely.
The basket ball team composed of
Briggs, Dorman, Morse, Seeley and
Cameron with Williams, substitute, &C.
companied by Joe Hoag, Harry Austin,
Clarence Lister, Henry Prowse, Earl
Taber, Geo. Simmons and Secretary
Matthews went to Waterloo and won a
game at score of II to 5. After the
game the ladies of the Presbyterian
church gave splendid reception to the
teams. All had a pleasant time.
Bronson u Cars auction sale was
a success. The weather was delightful
for the season of the year, the attend
ance was good and the prices for which
the property sold while not large, was
in most instances quite fair. All of the
property advertised was sold at the sale
except four horses. The owners of the
property were we'll satisfied with Their
auctioneer and with everyone in any
way connected with the auction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01

Rubber bands have supplanted Irvine
to a great extent i'll the last few years, /"
observed a salesman in drug store as
he slipped a band around cent pack
age of sodium bicarbonate. sup to ten
years ago rubber bands were seldom
seen outside of courthouse or law
yer's office, and their use was confined
almost exclusively to the filing of court
documents and papers. Now you find
them everywhere. Bands are used on
all small packages in drug stores, and
they have become an important factor
i'll the grocery business. They answer
the same purposes us Irvine, and are adj
justed much easier.
''lt may not be generally known that
Is rubber band is the best tooth cleaner
known. 1t can be forced between the
teeth, no matter how close together,
and it removes Accommodations that can
not be reached with toothbrush. Yes,
the rubber band has come to stay.
don't know to what extent it has hurt
the Irvine industry, but it must be con-
siderable. "-Philadelphia Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
Meaning of Protocol.

Like many other English words de-
rived from other languages protocol
has long since lost its original meaning.
1t is derived from the Greek "protos, -
meaning first, and "kollan," meaning
glue. and meant originally sheet glued
in front of manuscript, bearing the
writer's name and other particulars.
From this the meaning evolved into
that of rough draft of document aud
was SO used by the Romans, who called
it "protooolium. The definition of the
word as used in modern diplomacy is
given as a rough draft of any document
or document preliminary to some
transaction. 1t likewise is defined as "a
diplomatic document or minute of pro.
ceeding signed by friendly powers in
order to secure certain diplomatic ends
by peaceful means"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01

A family tree isa good thing to have,
and that the descendants of the pilgrim
fathers, of the Puritan preachers of
the Revolutionary sires, the colonial
danes, should come to the front every
little while and impress the fact of
their lineage upon people is rather
pleasing than otherwise. 1t adds GER
tain repose to the rush of everyday life.
1t may, however, be carried too far.
Apparently it is carried too far in New
York, where in certain circles it
amounts almost to monomania. Wo-
men to whom one is introduced cannot
chat for five minutes without leading
the subject to ancestors, and if the
stranger never happened to have had
any the result is most embarrassing,
even distressing; hence those persons
given over to conversing entirely OH the
family tree, etc, should be cautioned to
become milder advocates of tho neces-
sity of q long line Of ancestors for they
are fast forming class which is OBJ.
noxious to intelligent, self respecting
human beings.-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
PRAIRIE
Sleighing is in order now.

Sleighing is in order now.
Mr.. Will Smith moved his family and
household effects to his farm near Edge
wood last Monday.
The sale of VIM. Carrothers was very
we'll attended for the dissagreeable day
and stock sold at remarkably good
figures.
Mr.. John L. Mulvehill who has been
staying with his cousins ohm, and Mike
all winter hired for year with Anthony
Swindell and commenced work last
Wednesday.
Our assessor, John Carradus, was in
this neighborhood last week.
Grandma Welch is still very sick.
Mrs. John Brophy is improving slow
ly.
VIM. Barry is going to erect large
barn on his farm in the spring. Prairie
can soon boast of her fine improved
farms.
Willard Orvis had business in Man.
chester last Thursday.
The schools of Miss Anna Welch and
Prof. Truelinger will give an entertain
ment on Thursday evening, March 16.
Corwin Cross purchased q fine horse
last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
How miniatures. Arc Destroyed.

The chief agent in the destruction Of
miniature is perhaps sunlight. The
direct rays of the sun should never be
permitted to fall upon the portrait, and
especially should it be remembered that
the glass Cor orystaD covers to the
miniatures, and the glass of the cabinet
in which they are kept, all help to in
crease the powers of the sunlight and
to give to its feeblest rays ability to ex-
ercise destructive force. Very many
lovely old miniatures have been prac-
tically ruined by light.
Hung upon wall or in a case, they
are exposed to full sunlight, and the
carnations quickly fade, the value of
all the colors is reduced and whitened
and the paler and more delicate tints
vanish altogether. If the exigencies of
space demand that wall opposite q
window (the worst position in room
for miniatures) must be used, then a
blind or curtain should BIO supplied to
the cabinet containing the treasures
and as often as possible the window op.
posite the cabinet should be shrouded,
SO as to prevent the light falling upon
the cabinet and its contents "Portrait
Miniature" by G. O. Williamson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-01
Y. M. G. A. Notes.

The reports of the delegates, who at
tended the Dubuque Convention, wer,
very interesting indeed.
There is always something attractive
at the mems meetings Sunday after
moons.
DR.. p. S. Henton will undoubtedly
draw crowded house ne Xt Friday
night at the Opera house. DR.. Hentcn
is lecturer Of national renown and as
Manchester people have heard him be,
fore they appreciate the value of his
lectures. He is wonderfully bright
witty and attractive. Admission 81
cents, no extra charge for reserved seats
The regular monthly social given by
the woman's auxiliary at the association
parlors last Wednesday evening was
hugely enjoyed by those attending
A jolly informal time was had.