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The times., 1899-04-02

cut crystal beads, and not nounce or a
| frill breaks the elegant simplicity of the
skirt or waist This is the latest expression
of good Partisan taste. and with all the
homespun, cheviot, and Henrietta dresses
worn to church today a keen observer will
be sure TO mark the liberal use OF stitch
ing on skirts and waists. good many
light toned cloth suits just below the
knees will be cut in a series of nine long
points or scallops, to reveal a simulated
| underdress of darker cloth, or velvet.
which in reality is only shaped piece of
goods frilling out about the feet and finish
ing of the jupe.
All the light silk dresses, the foulards
and the fimsy goods in gay spring tones,
are sure to make emphatic revelations of
the wholesale use of lace appliques so
popular and so pretty in Paris. Bands of
rather heavy gray, yellow and cream lace
are set like an inserting on foulard skirts
in lines that sweep down TO the knees and
then away from the waist in front Shaped
founces of foulard are made fast TO the
skirt proper by broad bands of lace me-
dallions and wrea,hs of lace follow an or
nate pattern or design on skirt and body,
and everywhere through the lace CLEANS
the black, rose or green under petticoat.
This trimming though not wholly new,
has been confined for a long time to the
use of wealthy women, but with the in
auguration of this season by means of
Easter Sunday finery it will be proven that
the bugbear of expense has been exercised
from this fashion at last Lovely imita-
ton guipure lace, which again is winning
such popularity, is used for the insertion,
and manufacturers have found that to in
troduce the lace in the silk is not such a
task as was once imagined, so that it is
possible TO buy ones poplin or foulard
already charmingly diversified with OPEN
worked natterns
The times., 1899-04-02
SERVANT TRAINERS.
And Now the Domestic Teacher Is in
Evidence.

Teachers of domestic science demand a
salary of $500 to $1,000 a year. number
of these women are making comfortable
living today by forming classes for serv-
ants. They start a club of from twelve to
sixteen servant maids and have them meet
one or two evenings week in the various
kitchens in which they are employed.
These clubs are usually warmly welcomed
by mistresses, who in most cases pay the
fees of the instructor. Naturally, almost
any good housewife would welcome
woman who is willing to deliver her from
the semi-weekly horror of heavy bread
and tough pastry. If the servants are at
all interested in their work they can, in
twenty-five or thirty lessons get enough
practical knowledge of cooking TO enable
them to furnish good, nourishing, and
wholesome meals.
Once provided with a good sized kitchen
table it is astonishing how inexpensively
cooking class can be fitted up with all
the necessary equipments. 4 domestic
science teacher gave the following list to
mission as requirements for a cooking
class of sixteen:
dozen gem pans.
1-2 dozen 2-quart saucepans.
2 small saucepans.
large mixing bowls.
small mixing bowls.
] dozen white metal tablespoons
1-2 dozen Dover egg beaters.
IL dozen Daisy egg beaters.
1-2 dozen vegetable knives
Salt and pepper shakers.
Crater.
l tin collander.
tin strainers with handles.
round baking dishes.
] large coffee pot.
l large frying pan.
small pans.
Spice boxes and potato masher.
The entire outfit can be bought for be-
tween So and 81.
The times., 1899-04-02
THE LADY LAuNpREss.
HOW She Irons Her Embroiderie.
and Table Linen

There is more in ironing table linen TIN
has been dreamed of in many housewives
| philosophy. There is no reason whv tab,e
linen of even coarse quality should not
have glisten and shine that is the pecu-
liar property of all properly ironed linen
We see cheap tableeloths starched to
give them body" but il the starch was
avoided and the linen properly laundered
and used with silence cloth beneath IL. il
would look far better. We cannot deceive
tolks into thinking a coarse tableeloth is
OF the finest damask texture, but we can
have common cloth look as well II prop
erly ironed as one far more costly improp-
erly laundered.
Linens, says the "st. Louis STAR by
good rights should be dried only enough
10 make 1t possible to iron it we'll 1t is
| ell-nigh impossible to iron OUT wrinkles
that have once dried in; even with good
| sprinkling this is a difficult task to do. as
anyone may know who has tried it. After
the linen is washed and rinsed until quite
clean. then let ii hang in the sun If pos
slbie until just dry enough to iron nicely
Have the iron hot; a luke warm iron will
not do. Fold the cloth lengthwise II at
all, for the first pressing; press hard and
iron smoothly, until the linen is quite
dry; unless it is perfectly dry it will not
have that iustre and brilliance that all
well-ironed linen has. Fold the cloth
lengthwise until it is narrow enough to
suit the taste, and then cTosswise fold
ing is allowable
The only points to be observed are
these: Iron the linen before 1t is dry and
iron it until it is perfectly dry This will
insure perfect work.
Avoid starch in linen as you would
upon silk or such fabrics. 1t is entirely
out of place.
Table linen should be ironed in the same
way as tablecloths, and all fancy foldings
are used, but for the home table let the
napkins be folded in plain squares and be
ironed so perfectly that their gloss will be
an attractive feature OF the table decora-
tions.
II ironing embroidered pieces. these too
should be ironed before they are allowed
to dry. 1t is best TO fold such pieces as
doilies, centerpieces, etc, in towels right
from the rinsing water: have the towel
dry and roll tightly. do not let lie too
long or the colors OF even the wash" en-
broiderey silks may run. Have the irons
hot and press smoothly and quickly, using
strong pressure. When about dried turn
the piece to its wrong side. and with the
embroidery face down iron it upon a sur
face that is soft enough to allow it to rise
to its own level" Then turn again, and if
the lustre OF the linen has been dimmed
little by this process press again on the
right side, avoiding the embroidered
portion The pressing upon the wrong side
must be resorted to to bring out the beau
ty of the embroidery and make 1t show
well.
The times., 1899-04-02

strators. II has many advantages over
that OF the clerk, aside from salary and
possibility of percentage. The demonstra-
tor is not under the supervision of the pro-
prietor OF the store. Her hours are shorter
In the morning she rarely goes TO the store
before nine or ten o'clock and generally
leaves at night half hour or SO before the
clerks. She is much more independent To
have charge OF a demonstration, TO feel
the responsibility OF making sales. and Gre
atipg a demand. imbues the demonstrator
with something OF the dignity Of authority,
and authority often develops latent power.
Inventors and manufacturers are rapidly
learning that ii is poor economy TO employ
demonstrators of inferior skill striking
indication OF the drift Of the times is now
being demonstrated in lower Broadway A
woman who has invented and patented a
skirt supporter designed TO do away with
the often unsightly belt fastener has
opened an ONCE, where she is personally
placing her invention on the market She
employs manufacturer 10 make the nov
The times., 1899-04-02
Liveried Women servants.

This fashion, says an English magazine.
was started some years ago, and 1t is GER
tainly- gaining considerable ground. be-
cause where one person kept a parIor-
maid in past years, fifty do so now. They
have many advantages in quickness and
cleanliness. In England they mostly wear
black dresses and open jackets with white
or colored waistcoat; but in America some
OF the housekeepers have supplemented the
black and white caps. collars, and aprons
with knots OF colored ribbon placed on
the pockets of the apron and on the white
cap. the color denoting their position in the
house. Those who open the door appear
in some one tint; those who wait in the
dining room wear only white; while the
housemaids have pink. a noted hunting
woman in the States robes her maids in
scarlet; while an ecclesiastic has his serv-
ants arrayed in bright purple and white
aprons and stole ends.
The times., 1899-04-02
HAIL TO THE EASTER HAM.
Southcrners Consider the Festival
Incomplete without This Dish.

On Southern plantations the selection of
a ham TO grace the Easter table is made
at the first hog-killing of the previous au-
tumn. a large one is carefully chosen and
special attention is paid to the bagging.
After going through the usual process OF
curing and smoking 1t is marked and set
aside until Easter Then it is cut out of
It's bag, washed carefully, put into cold
water, and allowed TO simmer gently until
half done. 1t is best to set the ham boiler
on the back of the stove. and there is no
better rule than that of old negro cooks.
to see that the kettle only smiles on one
side of its mouth"
While the ham is ccoling-for 1t should
be allowed TO get perfectly cold before it
is skinned and stuffed-the stuffing is
made, as follows: good parcel of cab
bage sprouts or mustard salad, handful
OF parsley, small piece of stale bread,
slice of onion, all chopped together with
plenty of black pepper. Deep gashes are
then made in the ham with sharp cary
ing knife, about an inch apart, from the
hook down the whole length of the ham.
and these gashes are tightly stuffed to the
very bone with the greens. After that the
ham is baked until well done-an hour
VIII probably be enough, unless the ham
is unusually large. Before putting in the
oven, sprinkle with thick layer OF corn
meal and brown sugar. Then pour about
half pint Of water into the drip-pan and
set in close oven. There is no need OF
basting, as the rising steam makes moist
ure enough. Before taking to the table
the crust formed by the coat of meal and
sugar should be carefully removed, round
splotches OF black pepper sprinkled on and
the dish garnished with parsley When
the ham is cut the green veining its pink
iiesh makes it almost as ornamental as it
is delicious.
The stuffed ham will occupy the u ace
OF honor on the table OF many Wa:hlngton
homes today.
The times., 1899-04-02
THE DEMONSTRATION.
She Illustrates the DesirnbiIity of
Newly Invented Garments


An important factor in the industrial
world is the demonstrator A demonstra-
| tor is a skilled salesman or woman en-
pioyed by the inventor or manufacturer 10
| create demand for their wares It is a
field almost wholly usurped by women.
Most Indifferent visitors TO large DEPART
ment stores cannot fail to be impressed
Dy the growing number of small novelties
In practical operation. They generally oc-
cupy conspicuous place in the store, and
their merits are set forth by a woman
whose Gift of speech rarely fails to ar
rest attention. Manufacturers learned long.
since that to successfully place a novelty
upon the market, it must first be practi-
cally demonstrated to the people and thus
create its own demand.
The best invention in the world will 90
to the wall unless attractively and persist
emily pushed. In the present congested
condition of trade it is disastrous to rely
upon merchant or clerk TO call the atten-
tion of customers to untried commodities.
They are too busy with the sale of articles
for which there is demand 10 talk up
the myriad OF novelties constantly being
offered by the inventor or manufacturer
The demonstration is employed by the in
ventor or manufacturer. The latter Sc
cures place in the shops, generally de-
partment stores, for stipulated time, al
lowing the merchant in payment for the
privilege certain percentage of the Gales
made. Ii the article demonstrated hits the
public want or fancy the merchant puts it
in his stock. and its success as a seller is
practically assured.
The salary Of a demonstrator ranges from
ten to eighteen dollars a week An es-
pecially clever demonstrator is sometimes
allowed percentage on sales and thus
IN nfu- -fi,-a
or thirty dollars. Not few expert dem
onstrators are trusted by the employer TO
make the preliminary arrangements for a
demonstration. They interview the mer-
chant, secure space in his store employ
other demonstrators, and travel from city
TO city, until the novelty is introduced into
every desired centre of trade
One of the most expert women in this
unique calling is Mrs. Harding of Boston.
She is employed by the manufacturer of a
kindergarten toy. A thoroughly trained
saleswoman, she does not hesitate
when she perceives that de-
monstrator is wanting in ''go" to
step behind the counter and put
thorough knowledge of the requirements of
a demonstration that make her invaluable
10 the manufacturer As most of the nov
crimpers, skirt supporters, belt fasteners,
stocking supporters-women are peculiarly
adapted TO the calling.
Il study the crowd that gathers" said
mrs. Harding. recounting her experiences
and fixing my eye on the most intelligent,
talk directly TO him or her. The crowd
notes the preference. Its curiosity is
piqued, and its attention is at once riv-
eted."
There is quiekening desire among am
bilious dry goods clerks to become demon
The times., 1899-04-02
AN EASTER PARADE.
woMEN,s CRIPPLED FEET.
A Growing Sentiment Against Tbi
Practice in Chinn.

Mrs. Archibald Little. an English wo-
man, who lived in western China for
eleven years, asserts, says the New York
Sun, that there is growing sentiment
against the practice of crippling the native
women's feet. While she was there they
held drawing room meetings to discuss
the subject, and about 200 of the best
families in Chungking and 1900 families
in the adjoining district agreed to dis
courage the custom. Men are responsible
for the practice, for the first question they
ask in regard TO possible financee is about
the size of her foot. The engaged young
Chinaman. when he is dining with his
friends, often proudly produces from the
recesses of his capacious sleeves a shoe to
prove the smallness of his future Wife
foot. Women with these crippled feet can
walk and run, but, according to Mrs. Lit
tie, it is almost impossible for them to
stand still When they try it, they hold
on 10 whatever happens to be nearest to
them and sway backward and forward with
a rocking motion
The times., 1899-04-02
An Caster Surprise.

Anyone seeking an Easter novelty will
find it in the unique idea which has just
reached here from Paris, comprising TN
egg in an egg cup, and containing souv-
enir of the occasion. The egg cup is a
dainty bit of Limoges, and the surprise
within is plump little bisque cupid, nes-
tied in bed of rose cotton.
This idea is likely to be carried out
10 a great extent as Easter luncheon ia
yors, which may be made as inexpensive
or as costly as one desires. AS matter
OF fact, the main surprise lies in the
amount that an eggshell can hold, whether
The times., 1899-04-02
How TO Brew Ten.

Lovers of tea will tell you that it should
never be allowed to steep for any length
Of time and should never be used a second
time. The latter rule is particularly insisted
upon, yet the Chinese. who must certainly
be looked upon as good authorities on the
tea question, say TO the contrary, according
to the New York Herald" The Chinese
put tea into their little tea bowls, let il
steep very short time, pour off the liquid
and drink II, and then add more water to
the leaves. The tea from this second brew
ing Is the better, they say. II has not the
roughness of taste of the first brew. Good
tea, taken in moderation and properly pre-
pared, is pronounced by doctors TO be a
stimulant 10 the nervous system
The times., 1899-04-02
sueAR-PLUM scoLD1Ne.
A Womnn's Way of sweetening Her
Rebukcs.

How much of the pickering and unhap-
piness that mar our lives and scar the
heart might be done away with if all
women knew how and when to scold!
writes Stanley Carr, in "Demorest's Maga-
zine"
bright woman friend said to ME the
other day:
"It is my rule never to give scolding
without sugar plum to go with it
/ don't know what precise form her su-
gar-plums take, but | feel pretty certain
that she understands how to manage men.
Her husband says so at least, and he
doesn't realize even how completely he is
managed.
There is a good deal in the sugar plum
plan. When a man has stayed out too late
at night, or has left his wife.s letter to
her dearest friend in his coat pocket in
stead of in the mail-box, he knows that he
is in the wrong, and the knowledge makes
him defiant. He is guarded on that side,
and is ready to make sharp retort to the
The times., 1899-04-02
CORRESPONDENCE Cards.

The correspondence card has put in an
appearance once more. after a prolonged
period of absence. Some of them are very
tiny, with merely space for the briefsst
message; others are broader and higher
There are three sizes in all and they COM
mend themselves to the army of people
vino detest letter writing, and therefore
prefer using a small card or tiny sheet of
paper for what may be called "'unavoid-
able correspondence" A cipher or mono
gram is stamped in gilt on these cards.
The times., 1899-04-02
EASTER PARADE IN
GAY VANITY FAIR
The Spring Festival of Dress
Begins Today.
The HolIyhock Is the Queen of
Fashions Flowers.
Coqueftish Little Wraps with Big
Fluffy Collars Are Charming
and inexpensive Novelties.

New York, April 1.-The Easter plu-
mage, in active preparation since the first
OF March. is quite as gay and far more
graceful than any spring opening in many
year. An April Easter means doubtful
weather; for all that. if the skies sho y
black, the streets between showers will
appear in every variation of blue. for true
blue and blush mauve have taken a firm
spring hold on feminine taste.
The times., 1899-04-02

dainty handkerchiefs, bit OF jewelry or
bon bons. The egg must be broken off
evenly al the small end, and the shell care
fully washed and dried. The lettering on the
shell may be done in either water color
or gold, and after the souvenir is placed
within, the shell is fastened to the cup
by a touch of gum here and there. If
The times., 1899-04-02
Social sheen.

No matter how many rooms one may
have, said giser of afternoon teas late
ly, everyone is sure TO congregate in
one, with that gregarious instinct which
prompts people to prefer treading on each
others toes, tearing their frocks and hit
ting elbows to being comfortable and iso-
lated"
The times., 1899-04-02

city, contracts for store space, and is en-
ploying and training her own demonstra-
tors. But unless one has capital and pien-
ty of it, there is no more hazardous, how
ever imperative. method of advertising
than by practical demonstration.
The times., 1899-04-02

number of shells are to be required, they
might be secured at some convenient bake
shop, and for luncheon favors the surprise
might consist in bonbons, preserved VIC
lets. bisque rabbits, or cupids, or there are
many little Japanese articles in n humor-
GUS way which would be amusing as well
as inexpensive. II the articles are heavy,
they should be well wrapped in cotton to
prevent breaking the eggHhslls.
The times., 1899-04-02

! first reproachful word. But he is un-
guarded on another side-the sugar plum
side-and by this doorway the tactful wo-
man can come in and disarm him and
make him feel his meanness SO keenly that
he will resolve ~ NJ happen again
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TIE BREW OF OLYMPUS.

THE HOFFMAN" corner OF Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, claims TO be the
Banner" resort for gentlemen and
holds the flag. l.. II. Dee, the pro-
prietor. has attained success in his
line, by specially and personally super
vising everything connected with his
establishment. He now Introduces TO
his patrons Olympia Beer" This brew
Is from the Capital Brewing Co." OF
Olympia, the capital OF the State Of
Washington, and was received by the
"Garonne." Mr.. Schmitt, the leading
spirit OF this corporation, is a practical
Chemist and Brewer, and after years
of search and investigation located his
plant at Olympia. on account Of the
peculiar virtues Of the water OF the
Tum Falls, stream that IS noted for
its distinctive qualities of clearness
GOODNESS and lack of mineral and de-
caying vegetable impurities. Pure beer
can only be made with pure water, and
Tum water is traditional in Washing
.on with the Indians and original white
settlers. The olympia Draught" is
under the special control and agency
Of Mr.. Dee and he invites his patrons
and friends to a personal test and IL
willing to abide by their Judgment OF
the merits of his latest venture.
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A SECOND ROAD
Plans for Railway Build
ing in Philippines.
London. New York and Chicago
CapieaI-A British Promoter
To Use Native Labor.

CHICAGO.-London, New York and
Chicago capitalists will build a railroad
in the Philippines. r. G. Stone, a Lon
don promoter, is pushing the plans.
English and American capital already
is heavily interested in the scheme,
and a strong effort is soon to be made
to secure from Congress the necessary
franchises and rights. Mr.. Stone re-
fuses to give out the names of the
moneyed men interested, but the gen
eral plan already has been made known
10 financial men of this city.
When the company is fully organized
it will be incorporated in this country,
and then all of the particulars viii be
made known Mr.. Stone says: The
American members of the syndicate
have international regulations as finan-
c;ers, and some of them have had
much experience in railroad matters
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES XNNNNNNNNNNNXNN

They stand high in the financial world.
AS soon as the needed transportation
facilities are assured the syndicate will
invest heavily in tobacco, rice and
sugar plantations.
A point in our favor will be the OPP
pOrtunity to obtain native labor. which
in the Philippines, is very cheap. If
We were compelled to employ Ameri-
cans for the entire work it is probable
that the money for the enterprise
would not be so easy to obtain. But
with native workmen and the Ameri
can way of doing things we should be
able to control the rice and sugar mar
kets of the world"
Mr.. Stone visits this city in the
double capacity of interesting further
capital and of securing bids on steel
rails and rolling stock and equipment
for the proposed road.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-31

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work of demon within
man. Any one who has had an at
tack of sciatic or infiammatory rheum-
atism will agree that the infiiction is
demoniac enough to warrant the be-
lief. 1t has never been claimed that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm will cast out
demons, but it will cure rheumatism,
am hundreds bear testimony to the
truth of this statement. One applica-
ton relieves the pain, and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times it's cost For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for H. I.
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Lowest prices for UP-TO-DATE
CLOTHING for boys in Wash Materials
and Cloth.
Our Boys and Childrens' Clothing are
manufactured by the most reliable houses
in the United States. Perfect fitting
Suits that will keep their color. won't rib
and viii retain their shape.
Our margin OF profit is as small as is
consistent with honest storekeenino W.
promise no disappointment.
Boys, All Wool Knee Pants, sizes to
Boys Wash Knee Pants at CSC a
pair, sizes 4 to IA
Boys All Wool Blue Cheviat Suits
sizes to il, at So a suit while the lot
lasts
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NEW BILL at ORPHEUM THE
ATER tonight.
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Clothing!
Furnishings!
Hats and Caps!

There's nothing lacking 10 make the
line complete.
We have just received fine Inc o.
ALFRED BENJAMIN Il co. SUITS,
better than custom made, which we are
selling from SIC to $50.
OUR BOYS SUITS are just grand a.
the prices we are offering them at.
OUR CHTLDREN'S SUITS, from So
10 So Will surprise you.
OUR GOLF AND NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS are cheaper than ever offered
before in this city.
A fine new line of MEMS AND
BOYS HATS AND CAPS, which we
are selling very low.