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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
Youngest woman Preacher.

Melesin K. Sowles, girl of sixteen
years, is probably the youngest wom-
an preacher in the world. In June OF
this year she preached the opening
sermon at the yearly meeting of the
Baptist church, Honey Creek, Wis,
and she has been granted an unlimited
license to preach at the quarterly
meetings of that church. Miss Sowles
home is at Prospect, Wis.,, where her
father is in charge of the Baptist
church. Miss Sowles has frequently
during the summer spoken from her
fathers pulpit. Before she was ten
years old she evinced a great interest
in theology, and, unaided, outlined a
sermon.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
Brides Substitute for "obey.

Some brides insist upon having the
little "obey'' left out of their mar
riage service nowadays, but it was a
witty and alert young woman who
saved dispute and solved the difficulty
at fashionable wedding in an Epis-
copal church the other day. Her girl
friends had been let into the secret,
but the bridegroom could hardly be-
lieve his ears and thought that she
was overcome by her emotions when
his lovely bride solemnly promised to
''love honor and be gay" He is
learning that she means to keep the
promise, however. New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
! FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT.
To Remove a Tight Ring.

An easy way of removing ring
that has grown too tight for finger
is to thread needle with thread that
is strong but not too coarse. Soap
this needle and pass It eye first under
the ring on the inside and toward the
palm of the hand. Pull the thread
through few inches, and wind the
other end of it around the finger to-
ward the nail and then unwind the end
that has been passed under the ring.
With this unwinding the ring will
come of,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
Fur and Flowers for Winter.

among Inc prlnclpal noVelt1eS IS
sved for the winter months are the
fur-covered toques and hats. Sable
aud marten are used almost exclu-
sively for the purpose; chinchilla Is
relegated to quite third rate posi-
ton, and astrakhan is altogether ta.
booed in the first houses. This coin
cides with fashions in furs generally,
which gives to sable and marten the
first place. Both hats and toques are
covered with fur. In some cases the
skin is merely stretched over the form
as might be square of velvet or
fiat plateau, the piece used for lining
brought over the edge in roll. This
arrangement is the one generally em-
ployed for marten, but Russian sable,
with it's elegant markings on the back,
is subjected to different treatment;
the skin is so placed on the form that
these markings form circles running
parallel TO the edge of the brim and
encircling the crown, while instead of
being stretched out flat it is made to
set in slight folds, following the same
direction.
a togue managed in this wise is
turned frankly Up on one side, the
skin being tuted on the outer side,
and folds fixed in their places by two
small simili brooches, the four paws
of the animal dangling in tassel be-
hind the ear. Two wide scimiter cou-
teaux, sable brown with cross waves
of lighter shade, are fastened behind
the uptrlrned brim and curve round in
front of the crown.
Fur covered hats and toques are
also trimmed with contrasting cclors, !,
turquoise or gray green velvet or satin
antique, either arranged in big pouf
or in narrow torsade about the base
of the crown and tied at tlre side in Il
little pointed bow, has charming eff
feet. Or one of the printed panne
handkerchiefs may do duty as trim
ming, its bright colors on light
brown ground being particularly suit
able.
Flowers are also used for their dec
oration-bunches of vioets or roses.
a hat with brim of medium width
covered with marten is simply dec
grated by two large blush roses and
tltir ltstNGS, SSCOut Has Nv "
of purple and reddish mauve violets;
q fur toque is surmounted by pyra-
midal bunch of crimson roses. One
of the new ideas is to fix two or three
glass dewdrops to the petals of the
roses used for this and other purposes.
Sable and marten skins must also be
included among the very fashionable
trimmings for felt hats. Two strips,
cut off the sides of the skin, provide
binding for the edge of the hat, and
the centre piece, with the head and
tail attached, torsade for twisting
round the crown; the head and tail
cross each other in front, where they
are secured by semi-circular slide.
These slides, which are mounted on a
fiat piece of metal, are not only made
of simili, but also in enamel, whieh
has suddenly come into such favor for
brooches and buckles. The enamel
ing is executed on metal, in pale green
and yellow gold tints, most effective
ON dark tinted fur, felt or textiles. =
Millinery Trade Review.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18

burglar story. or a dream. There
was nothing next morning to prove
which it was.
I went down as soon as 7 was
dressed to look at the pic ure in the
sittingroom, but the cavalier was there
still, noiselessly climbing the weary
stairs past the sleeping jailer. l
couldn't help being sorry for him, that
he hadn't escaped, after all.
put back my aunt's keys directly
after breakfast. 1 didn't care about
keeping them any longer, and to this
day am not altogether sure whether
lever tried on my great grandma others $
wedding dress or not.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
\ Measuring Party.

What promises to be very popu
lar form of amusement this winter
is called "a measuring party" for
which dainty little leaflet is sent
out, to which is attached small silken
bag, one color for the gentlemen and
another for the ladies. The leafet
can be hand painted by the hostess,
or one of these pretty embossed affairs
to be purchased at stationer's.
On the outside of the leafet is writ
ten in golden letters "a Measuring
Party" and on the inside the follow
ing doggerel
A measuring party is given to you;
1t is something novel us well as new;
The invitation is in the sack.
For use in bringing or sending back,
nickel for every foot your tall
Measure yourself on door or wall;
An extra cent for each inch give,
And thereby show how high you live.
With music and game, refreshment and
pleasure,
We will meet one and all at our party of
measure.
The recipient of one of these leaflets
and silken bags, if the invitation is
accepted, is to put in the bag as many
nickels as he or she is feet high and a
penny for every extra inch.
The tallest gentleman and lady re-
ceive the first prize and the shortest
couple the second. This new amuse-
ment is a boon to many perplexed
hostess when at her wits ends to de-
wise new game or entertainment, es-
pecially when it is a question of keep
ing large house party amused.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
Landor's Gallantry.

Kate Field used to take daily lessons
IN Latin from Walter Savage Landor,
when she was in Florence, and at her
entrance into the room his rugged ex
preston invariably softened and he
became what his pupil called "chiv,
airy incarnate." One day he dropped
his spectacles, and as she picked them
up and handed them to him he ex
claimed, "oh, this is not the first time
that you have caught my eyes. AR
gonaut.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
wnerein yienna Girl. E.cel.

The girls of Vienna excel in nil
kinds of needlework, from sewing to
the most elaborate embroidery. Sew
ing in all OF its branches is fine art,
as it is undertaken in the old fashioned
way, and every girl makes all of her
own underclothing and prepares her
trousseau and household linen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
SERENITY.
This worlds but a bubble,

This worlds but bubble,
The cynics declare;
A light film of trouble
With filling of air.
They call it delusion
And vow it's accurst-s
Twill end in confusion
And swell up and burst.
But bubbles have tintings
lllurinS and bright,
And reflect mil their glintings
Much goodness and light.
Some explosion may blow it
To bits. Why despair?
We'll none of US know 1t
And none of US cale.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18

Attention is called to the very useful
articles contained in the premium list fths
Continental Tobacco Co.'s advertisement
of their Star Plug Tobacco in another coll
umn Of this paper. 1t will pay to save the
"Star" tin tags and so take advantage OF
the best list ever issued by the Star Tobacco.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18

Meal made of corncobs, ground, is
used to adulterate many food prod.
ucts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
Green Pea Soup.

Soak pint of dried green peas for
"a hours In cold water to which small
quantity OF boraX has been added. Pu.
them into a saucepan with two quarts
OF cold water Cor weak stock) and let
it gradually reach boiling point; then
add teaspoonful OF salt and pinch
OF bicarbonate of soda, and let the peas
simmer very gently for an hour. Cut
into slices a large turnip, parsnip. an
onion, and into small pieces two or
three sticks of celery. Put the vegeta-
bles into a stewpan with an ounce OF
clarified dripping or butter. add small
bunch of parsley. q teaspoonful of pow
dered sugar and some salt and pepper
Cover the pan and let the contents cook
slowly for 90 minutes.
Then pour in n quart OF stock Cor wa
ter). let it boil UP, and add 1t to the
peas, also a teaspoonful OF dried mint,
tied in muslin. When the peas are
quite SOFT pass them and the vegeta-
bes through u sieve and return the
soup to the saucepan. Mix q table,
spoonful OF potato. flour Cor ordinary
nour) With a quarter OF a pint OF milk.
and when the soup boils stir 1t in and
let 1t simmer for ten minutes; ascertain
that 1t is sufficiently seasoned and add
a few DROPS OF green coloring the last
thing befo9e pouring Into the tureen.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
Novc1tic. IN non y 3, :, ~,

The pure white handkerchief IS no
longer requisite of good FORM All
the French handkcrchiefs show some s.
color. either in the, border, Tho mono
gram or the floral design. 81 g l.sS
| Instead of a hemstitched border;
some of the handkerchiefs are finished
around the edge with vine or raised
>embroidered flowers. These are ex-
tremeiy pretty worked in purple yioIets,
yellow buttercups or blue forgetmenots.
Others have hand embroidered flower
III TIC cornsr WITH thu steIr1 and icsrrs
stamped in color instead OF being EN- 1
broidered. Then there are handker-
chiefs among the novelties With nar-s3!
row colored borders and bowknots.s:
fleurs-de-lis or butterflies embroidered
In each neramatching the border In
color. The colors chosen for these
handkerchiefs are generally Light
shades, but there are not n few. this 5
season With bright plaid borders.
Among the more expensive handker.
chiefs are those of sheer linen 4 tip.
pl0ucd with transparent lace designs.
An effective and novel idea is to sew
the lace design to the handkerchiefs1yIth
fine, light colored silk. The linen must
be cut away beneath the design, so that
the loce Will be Transparent. , IS III n zeS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
The virtues 81 sa 4, {, on

Salad oil forms . most useful article
Of diet for delicate people, The invalid
VINO cannot toachS sod liver OIL should
be encouraged to use freely I niayor 81
naise dressing. and In cutting salad Id
pour over 1t a liberal supply dc soi &. ~
cases where tho taste for this Is nj
Quired. AZ
For some cases Of debility ana weak
digestion small loses OF salad oil NM
do wonders. Many people have been
able 70 give up the almost daily use 81 (
drugs by taking instead a. desser tap ION g
full OF salad oil on goirg ia bed I: II the.
taste be disliked II Il IN be zen M !.
q little claret, which will qalts dise siise 1
it.
In the nursery salad oil Ssl,opld q 3d.
used for%rubbing Into Ia sc basIk
and fronts-yy hen there IS any tendency
10 WEAKNESS e OF the lung ha
Of the ~ ii hsorb it Fsadll md sss
Will be found to have IL onrlsfi ;c:s ansS
etIe sS 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

some one sent to America in the OUTFIT
Q. wealthy New York debutante was
OIL banana cloth. strapped. corded and
embroidered. White cloth was combln-
gu win the banana colored material.
and II WAS clasped by small buttons
covered with white cloth.
one sees now and then some very
charming examples OF that old fashion
ed FABRIC, poplin. Olive green silk non
I'm trimmed with black miroir velvet
Mus .ne foundation for smart after
noon frock for young girl. Tho iocI,ct
opened over vest OF white velvet but-
toned with white crystal buttons, while
collar and jabot OF lace gave softness
to the face.
The box plated skirt Is very fire..
auen.ly made for evening wear with
inset plaitings at each side which zi,.,
the skirt extra fullness and grace In
sweeping over the floors of the fashion,
able salons. Evening bodices are being
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

consisting of comic valentines pasted
OIL light cardboard and then cut into
pieces for putting together again.
These may be placed upon a table In
some room reserved for resting or for
the quiet games.
The supper table should be decorated
with flowers, ferns and ribbons. The
centerpiecel may represent n heart with
| a couple of artificial doves in the center
Beside each plate should be u souvenir
consisting OF candy in a heart shaped
| box.
| There should be an effort to make the
good things served ut supper follow out
| the Valentine day idea. The cakes
should be of the typical kind, and
the ices should be heart shaped. Candy
| notices ought to be on the table, as
| they will add much to the fun
On side table may be wheel of
| fortune, with a figure of Cupid holding
an arrow in his hand in the center.
When the wheel revolves. the arrow
| and figure turn, so that when il comes
TO Il standstll each time different d.
| rectlon may be indicated. All around
| the table envelopes should be arranged
each one containing pretty souvenir
valentine. Each child In turn revolves
| the wheel and receives the valentine
which Cupid indicates.
| Early in the evening 1t Will be ANUS
ing to have grab bag In which comic
! valentines are placed instead of toys.
! As each child makes it's own selection,
there can be no ill feeling. These comic
valentines should be carefully selected.
SO that there may be no reason for Of
tense no matter to whom they may
fall. 1t Is not necessary that all be pur-
| chased. Some OF them may be home
made. ALICE DE BERDT.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
Evening Dress.

Now that one has to be so very well
dressed in the evenings. with any
amount of Jewels and ornaments, any
new idea is very welcome to those who
go out a great deal in the winter time.
The last hint about the hair is to thread
black, white or colorod tulle through
it and then rope the tulle with pearls.
The same arrangement Is carried out
round the throat, or n jeweled collarette
Is worn. But. whatever you choose. it
must be OF the dantiest description,
and If you can find any necklace TINT
is old fashioned. unique or wonderful
In Its delicacy you should wear that In
preference to any other.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

novelties, but women are wearing them
now on the gold and jewcled chains
which they twine about their necks.
The trinket is in the shape of heart
and as tiny and dainty as the circum-
stances demand
have had u hint that we may cx-
pect revival of canoes. and, IL this be
so. happy Will be the woman who has
collection of old fashioned jewels.
Nothing can be more exquisite than
some of the limitations OF the antique
which arc in view IN the shop show
cases. But after all, try as he may.
the modern lapidary never seems TO put
the same nrt into the work that the
old cameo makers did. Spider web
brooches are accounted desirable trim
kets and are worn by the least fas-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

cut very low in the back. and for day
wear arc usually pouched a little and
brought to a point we'll below the waist.
The so called fashionable figure is In
no way changed. 1t shows a straight
line from bust to waist. the only in
dentations being rather angular ones at
the waist.
"a beautiful street gown Of blue fus-
sar cloth was one of the most attractive
costumes seen along the borders of the
Ice covered lake In the Bots, where, n
few days ago, I watched the skaters
go gliding back and forth The cos
tune was cut with n deep redingotc
trimmed along the border with an ap-
pliQue OF cloth. bands of sable and silk
fringe, The applique consisted Of an
insertion of dark blue and white cloth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

&@S n r ~ - - g.
3 A Saint Valentines Day ParEu ].
&, For Children s.


GFljiLDIfEN enjoy the celebration Of
&sJ 81. Valentines day as their elders
mover can. To them IL is a mys-
tcrious holiday. something akin TO tina
ieast of All Halloween Those who
wish to afford the boys and girls sne-
cial pleasure can find no better way of
doing so than by treating them to n ST
Valentines party. The possibilities for
fun in IL st. Valentines evening fetn
are almost limitIess.
The hostess who wishes TO give n ST
Valentines Juvenile party when send
ing out invitations will be careful 10
see that the number of boys and girls
asked to the party are equal. The inyl-
tations should be pretty, heart shaped
cards bearing some dainty floral device
III addition to the request for attend
ance at the party.
y Fancy dress affair may be given IL
1t is preferred, the children being asked
TO come as valentines. The little guests
may represent Cupids, doves, spring
flowers, butterflies, or anything appro
pirate to the season. Little girls attired
TO represent crocuses, snowdrops, vio-
lets, anem9ncs. hyacinths, prlmroses,
trailing arbutus. buttercups, daffodils,
DAISIES and pussy willow will present q
charming appearance, and the inge-
nuity of any household will be sufficient
TO suggest ways of decking out its dar-
lings.
For instance, the little girl who comes
as snowdroD might wear q white
lrock and white ribbons, with her gown
streWn with artificial snowdrops made
OF paper. In her curls she should wear
n wreath of the same flowers. and IL
her hair Is powdered to represent the
snow, through which the snowdrops
come pecDing, it will add to the effect
On broad scarf that passes over her
shoulder may be n Verse relating In tho
snowdrop printed in very large LETTERS.
Something like this adaptation from,
Wordsworth might do:
Nor will then thy modest grace forget
Sweet snowdrop harbingcr OF spring
And pensiye monitor of hceting years.
Charming butterfly costumes may bo
achieved with the use of crane paper
and book containing colored plates
representing butterflies. The childs
body must represent the butterfly body
and should be covered with plain. dark
clothing the color of the real butterfly.
A round, flat hood to entirely cover the
head will make the figure more true to
nature, especially IL long antennsr be
added. The wings should be cut out OF
the Grape paper and wired along the
edge. 1t Is often best over the wire TO
paste second layer Of paper. Photog-
SkxE-.s
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

were also of the lace The skirt fell
over plated flounce of white Grape in
shawl shaped drapery finished off
with velvet and lace The train was a
medium sized one, SO that the trans
formation in character of the dress
would not make 1t conspicuous no mat
ter where It might be worn.
Another gown capable of being put
10 such generous use was of ribbed silk
worked With chenille dots. Sleeve bands
and basque were of ecru lace, crossed
Mt the shoulders and on the hips by
bands of velvet ribbon. The bodice
front was of pale green chiffon laid In
narrow folds and held in place by mar
row crossbands of velvet ribbon. The
sleeves were quite long, and the lace
came quite high on the shoulders, so
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
RRIllIs 81 AsH10

Quilts are now c1aspcd EsSit la 4
buckles having very ;yi lS pro- ss35
Metallic effsc III feat eTss sra@
largely patronized BY Il he basts ID hi a1FS
There Is q disposit Ion Il, toa u aaaisS
adopt once moro the turb anliks G8rsH
which Marie Antoinetta wore s}yfigrSIS s.; ~
Brun painted her. (. Nj
Brims are becoming more ana snfofEs
flexible. and no hat of o. certa ii scIa Isl
would be a la mode without eli ii S IL li.ssS
ing at the back and firing ed mi sftfilsS
falling draperS is certainly heeoniiTi ~ b
Ribbon embrolderyso on Thin mai erta1ss
the ribbon gathered, j Is TO be Seen 0Hs
many OF the crowns and Innings It'd tfiSs
brims, and this treatment has also,
found acceptance on the mat efiais3 eInsS
ploysd for blouses. s sgf
we are indebted for q great n SYSHs
ideas to the Revolutionary period iiSsifiasI
France, and the pioturesqu d NO filds
seem to be the most impor TINT elenicI s
Light blue headgear has tho prefHs
erence over all others: indeed every
fashionable dame shows u da sh sof Ak ~
blue somewhere in her; costume
Some of the newest NUTS are Iuif, III
with long ends which hang gracefuiiys
down on either side; some times the We
reach to the bottom of the slS.rt, 81 BID Ei
several have shorter ends, md these asa
often ornamented In all kinds Of DANTE
ways. n favorite form OF trimming Sias
fringe. which certainly has q most
graceful effect q 80
Women who have long necks { VIM
certainly welcome the latest fashion,
which. by the way. Is only the revival
OF fashion which was in vogue many
years ago-of wearing a. velvet neeky5
band; the wider it is the hetter,4
so it is understood thnt. at the present !
moment. the longer your neck the bet@ss
ter. These neckbands frequently match
the dress with which they are worn, but !.
in many cases they are of black velvet
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

outlined In chenille. Velvet almost
matching the mink band In color faced
the revers and the high collar. a tiny
mum of cloth, trimmed with mink
bands. and q large boa of mink served
to protect the fair wearer from the
sharp cold.
The up to date costume Is not COM
pete without lot of trlnkets. Pearl
coiiarcttcs tied in knot in front are
novelties in neckwear. Enameled ana
jeweled buckles are plentiful, those
showing some floral design being es-
pecialiy favored. Thermometers in the
shape of charms are rather unusual
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

to the book will tell what colors to buy.
The Grape paper should always be Sc
!ected of the prevailing color of the
wings, SO that as little painting as pos
sible need be done. The wings. when
completed, may. when the child is
dressed for the party. be strapped over
the shoulders with ribbons or held In
place by concealed safety pins.
Tho little boys will like to come to the
party made up as comic valentines.
Small harlcnuins and pierrots Will sug-
gest themselves as favoritc characters
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18
simpIiclty m Cos, IN 4 4, 3, ]. i, \

The fashion Of wearing a coat Ssnadeli
of diffacant nsatasi G. -
that fipst ofiE fnifcS during the $50 s
months has had the desired effect ofi
bringing about an entire change In the;
style OF this seasons outdoor attire,:
which is particularly favorable to the;
home dressmaker.easj it enables her to
tune without any difficulty Whatever.
for everything in the constrnntfon;sof,
this seasons dresses is as simple as
possible, and easy to understand. Il. "a MS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

! gracefully. or even With the best Of
dressmakers their toilets are likely to
lack finish. The dressmakers do not
find such people half as easy to please
as those who give themselves up en-
tirely into their hands. Nine. Sara
Bcrnhardt Is not easy to please, and
many of her dresses which have made
the greatest success on the stage have
been remade over and over again. But
her taste is perfect aud she has won
derful sense of harmony.