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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
wOMAN's NEWEST TALENT.
Cycling Has Taught Fair Ones the
Hest WnX 10 Strike n Match

Syciths Eihs fa1r ones inc
best Way to Strike Match.
The bicycle has been charged, and not
without reason, with creating greater free
dom for women and modifying the pro-
prieties of conduct between the sexes. Ac-
cording to matron of eminent respecta-
bility, there is one effect wrought by the
sport that in the face of all tradition
| amounts to a revolution and yet this mighty
change has seemed to escape notice, not
withstanding that 1t has impaired to all
| wheelwomen a trait of exaggerated mascu-
| Unity OF this matter the observant matron
recently said:
'Of all the things that bicycling has been
| said to have done and undone for women
| never have seen mentioned the most re-
| markable of all its effects, which is that It
has been the means of teaching women to
| scratch match on their skirts, just like a
| man does on his trousers. This accomplish
| ment since time immemorial has been on a
par with climbing a tree and throwing a
stone as among the strictly masculine attain
ments impossible for women. The bicycle
has revolutionized this and I'll venture
| that nine out of ten women you meet can
scratch match while squatting in front OF
lamp on a country road without striking
1t on the wheel or the ground or having 10
| get beside a fence to do it. II amazes me
| that this has not been the subject of SER
monizing. 1t is dreadfully mannish, but l
can do 1t myself every time. l don't care
whether 1t is sulphur stick or parlor
match, either. Women simply had to learn
how to do this 1t would not do to scratch
the frame of the wheel by striking matches
| on 1t and on country roads there Is not
always stone or a fence handy. Matches
break II tried against the bark of tree
and as for using the sole OF the foot most
women, except skirt dancers, would fall over
IL they attempted 1t. Besides. you have got
to strike a match and get 1t into your lamp
quickly or 1t will blow out and when you
are STOPPING over, with the door Of your
lamp open and one hand steadying the
wheel, what way is there left to strike a
| M tch aNnnrt the WAY of the man 2'I
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

Miss Lillian Burkhart, who lives at Ben
sonhurst, Long Island bet her twenty-five
foot catboat against five building lots that
Harvard would win against Yale. Now
Miss Burkhart means to have a finer and
better catboat.
Lady Shelley, the widow of Sir Florence
Shelly, son of the poet, las just died.
After the death of her husband she lived
in complete retirement at her beautiful
residence on Boscombe Cliffs. Only recently
she presented to the public Il piece Of the
land there as a park, which will soon be
thrown open.
An association of London women con-
duets the congenal business of caring for
window boxes and growing flowers for
balconies and smalr gardens. 1t will take
the contract of filling a bow window a
conservatory, little or big, or will look after
the half dozen or more drawing room llants
that one may possess.
A young woman faultless in dress and
ladylike in manner who lit cigarette after
a light luncheon in a hotel cate in Lonaon
was put out by the proprietor and the
magistrate before whom both were sub
sequently arraigned discharged the woman
because she had right to smoke and the
proprietor because he had right to Put
her out.
It is interesting to note that several
women have been appointed ON the teachlng
staff of Cornell university. First was MISS
Garfield, to give gymnastic instruction to
the young women. Two years ago Miss
Brownell was made lecturer in English
literature as well as warden of Sage col
lege. Last year Miss Claypole was appointed
laboratory assistant in microscopy and
embryology. Now Mrs. Comstock, wife or
Prof Comstock, herself a scientist as well
as a famous engraver, has been made as
sistant professor of nature study in the
summer session, and Miss Brownell has been
| made assistant professor instead of lecturer
| in English literature, the change giving
| her a seat and a vote in Cornell's faculty.
| Miss Mary Washington-Bond is not only
| the descendant of George Washington, out
she is as we'll one of the most beautiful
girls in New York society. At the charity
ball last winter she was considered the most
| beautiful woman present. Miss Washington
| Bond is the great-grandniece OF George
Washington, and the Observation-Disclosures ol
General Samuel Washington, the brother ol
President Washington. Miss Bond has some
rare relics which once belonged to hel
illustrlous t-granduncle. and has alsc
many old portraits of the Washington
family. This fair descendant OF the
greatest American" is tall and slender and
blonde, and in every way is worthy of hel
| ancestors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
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keeps its annual dues at SO, so that no
woman sympathiziug with its object shall
be debarred because OF undue expense. A
rigid rule requires that all dues shall be
paid in advance.
Tue club last season entered generously
into the Omaha Exposition responsibilities,
carrying its share Of hospitality and enter
tainment. IT continued the travellers aid
at the railway station. 1t made its annual
contribution Of $50 as usual to the state
travelling library, thus helping to provide
books for clubs out of reach of public
Libraries. 1t forwarded a monthly stipend to
the Rescue Home for Women in its city,
which is conducted by the Salvation Army,
keeping in touch with the work there
through a visiting committee of which Mrs.
c. w. Damon is chairman. 1t placed to the
credit of the museum committee in March,
1898, the sum of $500 to be used in the in
terests Of public museum, the directors of
the public library moving in the same direc-
ton little.
Relations we're established with them and
through united effort the city now has the
beginnings OF a collection of articles Of
scientific and historical value.
The city Improvement committee, directed
by Mrs. Blanche l.. McKelvey, conducts a
work Indicated by its name. Its chief effort
heretofore has been in the direction of rous-
ing civic pride by means of lectures, mass
meetings and work in the schools.
OF course in so large club there is great
diversity of taste, and this is provided for
by permitting any five or more women to
form a department for study. Each depart
ment elects its own leader chooses it's course
of study, asks the library committee for
such text books as it needs and has repre-
sentation on the board OF directors through
its leader or some member.
In accordance with this arrangement there
now exist fourteen departments. Three of
them are composed of students of English,
German and French history; there is a
French conversation class; also department
of philosophy and ethics, oratory, educa
tion, household economics, parliamentary
drill, art and current topics. Nor is the
social side of life disregarded During the
last year the social committee claims to
have entertained the most noted women of
the country.
The club is warm supporter of the State
Federation of Clubs and member of the
General Federation, claiming special honor
from the fact that one of its members is
serving a second term on the directory OF
that body.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
SOME LATE INVENTIONS.

An improved bicycle lock patented by a
Colorado man, has the crank shaft recessed
at several places, with key operated me-
chanism in the tube under the saddle. which
moves a small rod having a head at the
lower end to fit in one of the notches in the
shaft.
Shipping tags are provided with a con-
cealed fastener by bending the corners un-
der and inserting tacks In the folded por-
ton, to be driven In by striking the face OF
the tag whereby the fasteners are rendered
invisible and inaccessible save by rupture
| of the tag.
An Englshman has designed an auto
matte egg tester which presents the eggs in
a single row to the rays of lamp for ex-
animation, having an endless chain OF car
riers which draw the eggs slowly over a
slotted opening in the top OF the chamber
containing the light.
A link cuff button without springs has
been patented, consisting of a short shank
attached to each head OF the button. with a
projection on one shank and an L-shaped
slot on the other, to lock the telescope por
tions. the pressure Of the cuff holding them
in place.
Mops are easily wrung by new pail at
tachment, formed OF a pair OF brackets
fastened on opposite sides OF the pail and
carrying pivot pins which enter the slots
OF sliding plates, operated by foot lever
to draw a pair OF rollers together and
squeeze the cloth.
Ink will not dry up in a new inkstand,
which has a closed chamber in which the
ink is placed with a cylinder suspended in
the center. to be depressed by the pen and
cause the ink TO flow into a cone at the top,
falling into the reservoir again as soon as
the pen is removed.
A simple and handy arrangement OF The
receiver and sender of a telephone has the
former attached to the door OF small box,
with the latter set in the box itself, SO that
on opening the door the receiver swings out
and adjusts itself without touching it with
the hands
Two Pennsylvanians have patented an
electric fan of small size, comprising the
usual motor and blades contained in a cas-
ing, with a handle on one side by which
the fan is held in the hand, thumb-con-
trolled switch completing the circuit from
wires entering the rear end OF the handle.
A new detachable grip for bicycle handle
bars has an expansible sleeve. with a eoue
inside and cap at the end. a screw being
set in the latter to draw the cone into the
sleeve and grip the interior OF the bar, while
the outer portion Of the grip is attached TO
the rim OF the cap.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

more than a yard and a half They were
also wide and voluminous
A woman, whom her tombstone designated
as musician" had on a cloak of orange
colored linen; her dress of purple cloth was
enlivened by red and green fringes and bor-
ders; the collar was beautifully embroid-
cred, also the sleeves. She wore a red
leather belt and linen skirt, with fine,
colored insertion. Her tan shoes were
decorated with gold Her handkerchief had
many furbelows The comb in her hair was
set with bright pieces of glass. If 1t we're
OF cellulold, Instead OF turtle shell, one
might think It had come from a Paris 1-franc
bazaar. This girl wore signet ring,
adorned with the head OF Apollo. Around
her neck she had a string of imitation pearls,
with clasps of gold bronze; upon her breast
was suspended picture of Venus.
The Romans believed that persons depart
ing this life take up their earthly profess
sions in their new abode, and therefore pro-
vided the dead with means of earning n
| livelihood. This musicians grave contained
bronze Tyre, castanets, and box of rouge,
some of the latter still intact.
The graves of two circus riders were like
wise unearthed-each containing, besides the
corpse, what was left of leather saddle
| not a side saddle, by the way. The leather
work on the boots of all the ancient women
is very beautiful; they could not do better
in Vienna or Russia today. One Of the circus
women must have been a Christian, being
designated as 1.-The sainted Euphemia." Her
corpse was dressed in sea green garment,
with black fringes and braids set V-shape
upon the lower half of the skirt; the color
of the braid is alternately white and violet.
The sleeves have embroidery in white and
green on violet ground. In this grave a
pair of house shoes were found, similar to
those worn in Egypt today.
The graves of the men contained all sorts
of implements, besides arms. One of the
ancient corpses must have been literary
man when in flesh, for he was accompanied
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

season both for sailors and Alpnes. The
rather overturned turbans that are shown
this month are not as dainty in appearance
as those first seen. Neither are the English
walking hats, being far too weighty for
comfortable ho'-weather wear, although they
cannot. as far as shape and style are con-
cerned, be surpassed as appropriate models
for travelling. For the autumn season these
velvet, flower and feathcr-trimmed hats
will, however, be all that could be desired.
Older women, who are dsgusted with the
little toy bonnets offered in the shops, and
do not find the oval toques or the turbans
becoming stll find the plain English walk
ing-hat a most satisfactory choice for gen
cral wear.
The rage for white gowns for morning,
afternoon and evening use is very marked
this season The range Of fabrics used in
making up all these various gowns is
practically endless, for the importer and
modiste seem to be able to produce any
number of novel white dress fabrics, either
in silk, wool or cotton, and no Two dress
models appear to be fashioned alike
Pale blue in organdie, yelling, batiste
taffeta, soyeux of flexible weave and other
handsome summer fabrics in ciel or turquoise
tints, are among the most fashionable
of the colored gowns worn this sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
FriIIs of Fashion.

The dominant note OF Paris fashions con
tinues to be the lavish use OF lace and velvet
ribbon on transparent gowns OF every color,
weave and design.
Among the latest novelties in book covers
Is one OF dark blue sealskin. Flat silver
openwork is freely used in the mounting,
while in one corner is an embossed gold
initial
A collar buckle of gold, having the ap-
pearance OF beins cast, is in the shape OF
two shells, with a mermaid reclining within
them. The edges of the shells are set with
pearls.
Batiste in lace effects and In embroidered
patterns figures largely in combination with
toulard silks for vests. reyers, fchus, col
larettes and other portions OF the bodice
and sleeves.
Among the latest novelties added to La
valerie" chains are hearts which can be
opened like lockets, in which a miniature
can be placed. They are OF gold. hand
somely enameled and set with a large
sapphire.
The summer varieties OF sheer nuns veil
Ing are even more silky and transparent
than those already familiar TO us, and the
tints in blue, pink, doye-gray, mauye
golden green, etc, are very attractive. Many
patterns have silk stripes or borders, SILK
or chenille dots. or delicate flowers.
The pineapple straws are much used this
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
FOUR COURTsHIp SUNDAYS.
Review, Decision, Purchase and Pos
session Days.

The four Sundays of November are OBJ
served as fete days in Holland, They are
known by the curious names-Review. De-
cision, Purchase and Possession-and all
refer to matrimonial AFFAIRS, November In
Holland heing the month par excellence de-
voted TO courtship and marriage, probably
because the agricultural occupations OF the
year are over, and possibly because the
lords OF creation, from quite remote an
tiquity, have recognized the pleasantness OF
having wives to cook and cater for them
during the long winter.
on Review Sunday everybody goes 10
church, and after service there is church
parade in every village when the youths
and maidens gaze upon each other. but for
bear 20 speak.
on Decision sunday each bachelor. who
is seeking wife. approaches the maiden OF
his choice with a ceremonious bow. aud
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

their parlors one trial bottle of their Com.
plexion Tonic absolutely free. and in ordeS
that those who cannot call or live away
from New York may be benefited they wiii
send one bottle to any address, all charges
prepaid, on receipt OF rs cents Clamps or
silver) to cover cost OF packing and dsflysr.
ing. The price OF this wonderful tonic Ia
slOo per bottle and this liberal offer should
be embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have Just published their
NEW BOOK, SECRETS OF DEAUTY,s
This valuable work is free TO all desiring Il.
The book treats exhaustively Of the IMPORT
ance OF good complexion; tells how
woman may acquire beauty and keen H.
Special chapters on the care of the hair,
how TO have ruxuriant growth; barmiess /.
methods OF making tho hair preserve its
natural beauty and color even to ADVANCED
age Also instructions how 10 banisS
superhuous hair from the face. neck apd
arms without injury to the skin. fhIs boos
VIII be mailed TO any address on reouest
FREE Trial Bottles OF Wonderf,iI Com
plexion Tonic free at parlors or 25 cent.
tsetn seost OF packing and msillnE) to those at a
Correspondence cordially solicited. Aa. (
dress. Aa-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

son, and the trimmings usually consist of
insertions and frils of soft ecru lace COM
bned with black velvet ribbon, or drap-
cries, Marie Antoinette fischus boleros, ETC.,
of cream -coored figured net, with ruffles
and founceS to match.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
OMAHA woMAN's CLUB.
Active In Civil, PhiIanthropic and
Educational work.

EuucntiOnal work.
The New York Tribune has to say OF the
work of the club:
To the Omaha Womans club. organized six
years ago, belongs the honor OF being the
first club OF its kind in Nebraska There
was many doubling Thomas" who pre-
dicted its failure because it proposed to do
something entirely contrary TO the work of
previously organized associations OF women
1t was to be broader in scope than mis-
sionary or charitable organizations or tenn
peranee unions and more democratic in it's
administration OF affairs. When the club
was organized the critics said this society
would not be success because women OF
different creeds and conditions could nevs
be brought into harmonious and sympathetic
relations; jealousies would surely prevail
and fads flourish, and the whole affair would
end prematurely in inglorious defeat.
All these direful predictions have failed.
The club now numbers 627 women, working
harmoniously together and proving them
selves capable of conducting public and
business affairs with success. The club
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

Thousands have tried from time imme-
mortal to discover some eficacious remedy
for wrinkles and other imperfections of the
complexion, but none had yet succeeded un-
til the Misses Bell, the now famous Com
plexion Specialists, OF 7S Fifth avenue, New
York City, offered the public their wonder
ful Complexion Tonic, The reason so many
failed to make this discovery before is plain,
because they have not followed the right
principle. Bslms Creams, Lotions, etc,
never have tonic effect upon the skin,
hence the failure.
The MISSES BELLS COMPLEXION
TONIC has a most eKhiliarating effect upon
the cuticle, absorbing and carrying OFF all
impurities which the blood by it's natural
iction is constantly forcing to the surface of
the skin. 1t Is to tho skin what vitaliz-
Ing tonic is TO the blood and nerves. kind
d new life that Immediately exhilsrates and
strengthens wherever applied. Its tonic ef-
feet is felt almost Immediately and 1t speed
lily banishes forever from the skin freckles,
pimples, blackhesds, moth patches. wrinkles
liver spots, roughness, olliness, eruptions and
discolorations Of any kind.
In order that all may be benefited by their
Great Discovery the Misses Bell will. dur
ing the present month, give 10 all callers at
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

by full outfit of writing material, ink,
stylus, parchment and books of reference.
A thing which NJ. Gayet could not under
stand was the fact that all the men had
black and all the women had yellow hair.
chemist solved the riddle; the hair of the
females was dyed or bleached, with dye
or bleach that would be worth thousands
in these days.
The Lyons Chamber of Commerce is so
much interested in the silk finds that it has
agreed to pay for further excavations in
the same spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

from her manner OF responding judges
whether his advances are acceptable. Pur-
chase Sunday the consent OF the parents
Is sought IL the suit has prospered during
the week. Not till Possession Sunday, how
ever, do the twain appear before the world
as actual or prospective brides and grooms
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
CHURCH PROPERTY MUST PAY,
Parishes Ordered to Incnrn,r,t. ,,J
be Ready to HoId Titles to
Property.

Milwaukee, Oct. 3O.-The recent de.
cision of the supreme court in the
SUIT brought by Archbishop Katzer for
the purpose of securing return al
taxes assessed against property owned
by him, which he claimed was church
property held in trust, has brought
about a radical change. ACCORDING IA
the decision property, even when held
III trust by the archbishop. is subiect
TO taxation. As il has been the ems.
tom for all the property in the diocese
10 be held by the archbishop, who On
his death wills it to his successor, !,
IS really seen what the decision would
mean.
All the Roman Catholic churches in
tlle Milwaukee diocese have been mott.
hea 10 arrange for the ircorporatior
OF the parishes A circular has hon
SEM by Archbishop Eatzer to all r,e
parishes IN the diocese, instruct;ns
them to hold meetings Tuesday even.
ing and take steps to incorpornt.
wherever the parish is not now jnco.
porated.
In case any parish does not comm,
WIN ms instructions the arcbbisboI
'lLllnates 1t will be in danger of bcinp
reduced to mission charge.
AS soon as the parishes are incor.
corporated and ready to receive III.
property it will be decided to Them hy
.'ie "'ch oishop' and the title will here
a. aIter rest with the parish instead Of
inc bishop Of the diocese.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
THE NEW TRANSPORT THO
Secretary Root Says Ii IL tndC
eddy the Grentest Army Tran
port in the World.

New York, Oct. 20. Secretary
of the war department, accomp
by army officers, made visit
spection of the transport TIN
lynn at the government doc
Brooklyn, and which came
a few days ago from the Cramp
Philadelphia. Accompanying Seen
Root were Brighten. Marshall T.,
ington, Col. Charles Bird, ten, Jo
Watkin, Surgeon-General Geors
Sternberg, Commander katswo y
Of the imperial navy, and Capt
military attache of the French
bassy.
The vessel sails November 4, i0l
Mia, with the Forty-seyenth rcgII
now at Camp Meade. There ne
men in the regiment, commando
Col. Walter Howe. Among the y9'
supplies are 200 coftins. Secretary
was pleased at the vessels 81
equipment and makeup. lie sag
vessel was undoubtedly the gI7
army transport in the world.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
THE FoRTY-sIxTH INFANTRY
e,n. sbufter Informs the War De-
partment In Relation O." Conn
pInmts OF the Hegimrnt'

Washington, Oct, a9,- Gen. Smarter
nj San Francisco, has telegrnphed The
war department as follows in regafs
10 the result of an examination which
vos instituted by him into pub.
llshcd report that the Forty-siNth ln'
antry have not been properly supplied
viii food and had been compelled 10
beg ON their trip 10 san Franelsco'
"Ilayc had thorough investigation
by Col. Maus in reference TO com
plaints of members of the Forty-siNih
volunteers begging at Ogden and com
planning of food. Commanding officers
of each section say this is untrue
that the men were not permitted 10
struggle from the train. IL is post
blr of course, that some men may
have escaped the vigilance OF their OF
Rcers and made complaints, The col
onel states that he started with ten
DAYS travel rations complete with
car for hot coffee on each sections; that
ne was eleven days in reaching here,
n delay for which the troops were not
responsible, In response TO his te'e.
gram sent him,on the 2jth, two days
rations by express. Col. Schuyler de
cIares that sensational reports as u
his regiment are false, and says the
are remarkably orderly. They pre-
scented an unusually fine appearance IL
marching. ! observed them carefully
only distant few feet as they
mnrchcd INST"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
YOUNG STRUCK INSURGENTS.
Brush at Santa RoSa--SiNth IuTan-
try Breaking Up RObber
Bands in Negroes.

Washington, Oct. 29,-The war Ie-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Oct. 2S.-Young struck the
insurgents at Santa Rosa, north of
San lsidro, yesterday, driving them:
captured some of their property. Cas-
ualties, two killed, one wounded.
Evans, Sixth infantry, struck rob
Der band in Negroes on the 27th, inst.
killed ten, wounded many, capturing
20 prisoners. Simons, Sixth infantry,
struck small band and dispersed
them; killed three. No causualties.,