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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

gold. silver. precious stones. and enamels
are but materials which bring to life the
golden pictures of his fancy He coiors
the metals. chips the stones mixes the
cheap gems with the expensive and makes
herewith priceless works OF art. Euameis
take on new hues under his skilled fingers,
while ivory and bone lend their dull eolors
to hetghten the effect Of his creations. He
colors gold and carves the opal so marve-
lousy, that a comb for a princess. made
of dull grey horn. becomes a stunning
frame for graceful woman's figure. which
leans against the side holding a great
bunch Of dropping pampas in her hand.
Woman, grass. and delicate foliage. in the
background are all miniature painting
done in gold Of many colors. opal, ena-
mel and ivory.
The imagination OF the poet shows In
every piece of this mans work. drawing
the line thus between the genius and the
many talented designers who can initiate
and follow him successfully. Rough opal
is the material greatly used by Lalique.
The golden sunset, the soft shine OF the
moonlight, the ieecy clouds beside in
Vulnerable flowers and living objects are
wonderfully pictured by the way in which
this artist uses this material. Diamonds.
pearls. emeralds. rubies, and turquOises
are but parts Of his design, and the way
in which he employs amethyst as other
jewellers use enamel is productive OF
amazing results.
One sort CT ornament which Lalique par
ticularly likes. because its shape and posi-
tiCl on the dress allows his fancy great
play, is intended for the front Of a belt. a
low corsage, or a neckband. A wonderful
dragon. Singing with color and belching
forth clouds Of opal, is a design for one OF
these. a second is a landscape showing
through the tree trunks Of many colOred
gold the opal of the sunset shining in
pool Of diamonds and still another is
spray of beautifully cOlOred roses with
their leaves growing inside a thread-like
frame of gold. as though they were grow
ing outside the window. A few rings.
queer brooches, a rope of seed pearls fin
ished by 4 tassel of rubies. a pendant or
two. all fanciful poetic unique. and en-
chanting. are all Lalique has to show his
visitor The court of Russia Is constantly
up his finest pieces as they come
frcm his hands, and in England the great
families who are so proud Of their jewels
are constant visitors to his quiet apart
ments. He works very slowly. and except
for his yearly exhibit at the Salon. can
make no display his works are nearly al
ways sold before they are finished.
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clarity the varnish and give it the appear
ance of having been just applied. The
picture should be kept over the alcohol I'M
til all the spots have disappeared from the
surface and left it fresh and bright in
color.
The portrait should then be sponge1
with tepld water and placed where it viii
dry slowly. Never use any soap on an oil
painting. Ii may remove the dirt. but the
chemicals in it are sure to do damage.
though the immediate result may be very
pleasing Many a good picture has been
ruined by soap and a scrubbing brush.
After a picture has been cleaned it
should be vanished with picture varnsh
This should be applied with a bristle brush.
Pour little varnish on the picture and
spread It quickly, being careful not to go
over the same place twice. Sometimes the
varnish will creep" but by breathing on
the canvas and then following quickly
with a brush it can be made to adhere.
The picture should be left fat on a table
until the yarnish is dry.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

"Grandmothers. " as discussed at n wo-
mans club meeting the other day devel-
oped the following THE old grand
mother" said one speaker was quiet
old woman with a cap. who sat in Sc e
Guided chimney corner, and who made her
self useful by rocking the cradle and by
carrying sweetmeats in her pocket for the
children. There is no chimney corner In
which TO sit nowadays; caps have gone out
OF fashion, and the new grandmother car
ries no sweetmeats in her pockets, for chill
dren are not allowed to eat candy. The
grandmother now belongs to a club and
takes an interest in the affairs OF the
world. As for rocking the baby IN
cradlei The very idea of such thing!
The baby lies on bed and behaves itself
as a clubwoman's baby should"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
FASHIONS GOLDSMITH.
He Creates Birds and Flowers o
Precious stones.

He Creates Birds and Flowers of
Precious stones.
The most priced and splendid jewels
that have found their way into the cas-
kets of princesses and millionaires of late
are from the studio of RIM Lalique, art
ist inventor. and worker in gems. ivory,
and the precious metals. Women Of the
smart set who had the good fortune to
see the wonderful specimens Of this mans
work given Miss Julia Grant by the Prince
Cantacuzene at the time Of their wedding
enjoyed a new emotion as well as a reve-
lation in the art Of personal adOrnment
This Benvenuto Celini of today is in no
sense of the word a shOpkeeper. and the
fashionable woman who takes her annual
trip to Paris this year to find show cases
filled with trinkets, made to initiate his
style, will at once observe what an i'm
mcnse influence his originality Of method
has had upon the trade. If she is deter
mined to see the interior Of Lalique's
studio and talk with a very interesting
man. she must seek out some one who
knows where he bides in the quiet side
street, and go armed with an introduction
to the grey house, which bears beside the
entrance door a small brass plate in
scribed Lalique- Joaillier.
A French artisan in long blouse seeks
the master. while you look around the
room In the centre are two upright cases,
like those seen in museums, and by the
windows few tables with glass tops. SINH
lar to those ladies' affect for their drawing
room curios. There is no suspicion of the
shopkeeper in anything here. This is an
artists studio, and as Lalique's work ap-
peals only to the elect, his guests admire
and choose their purchases after the man
ner Of pictures. Here they can see his
methods aud understand why it is that his
work has been admitted to the Salon among
the chef d'oeuyres Of great painters and
sculptors.
Soon a young man. who looks very like
Paul Bourget comes in with a pleasant
greeting. and listens mOdestly to your en-
thusiastic admiration Of the spray Of
fuchsias which nod like real flowers as your
footsteps jar the floor and which look
quite as fragile as the real flower.
Lalique began life as a painter, but his
genius was for another branch Of art,
one much more rare than painting; there
fore he soon deserted the brush for his
present implements. He first did some de-
signing for a great American firm but
longing to execute his own bold and origi-
nal Ideas, and now with a host OF follow
ers TALL Paris, In fact,) erowding on his
footsteps. he leads the goldsmiths OF the
world. Never before has ieweler looked |
upon the metals and gems as nothing but |
colors for his palate, but to Lalique's eyes !
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.
One Nan Asserts That Dressmakers
Deceive Their Customers


There are people who tell and write OF
the hardghips OF the dressmaker who has
to put up with the pettiness and general
disagreed leness OF society customers,
but here is a story OF the other side. 1t is
told by a man in the Chicago ChroBicle:"
Reading Of these suits brought by
dressmakers against women to recover the
cost Of gowns furnished reminds me Of the
experie1 ce that my wife is having with
her dressmaker. She bought dress pat
tern OF eight and one-half yards, l believe.
Of an unusual color and an exclusive de-
sign and sent it to the dressmaker 10 have
il made. taking the precaution to measure
il before sending il out so as to see that
she got what she had paid for. In due
time the dress came back. made as she
wished it, and 10 all appearances satisfac-
tory. But when she put on the skirt it
was 50 scant-I believe they call it---that
she could not walk while wearing 1t. Now,
my wife likes to be able to move about
and she was sure she had bought cloth
enough 10 furnish a skirt in which she
could do so. So she measured the cloth as
1t was made up and found that the woman
who cut the dress had deliberately Gppro-
priated a yard and a half Of the cloth, for
1t was just that amount shy OF the guam
tity Of goods she had sent to the dress
maker. The dress went back to the shop
and my wife went back with it and de-
manded an explanation Of the shortage.
That, OF course. she did not get, but as the
cutter left the room when she entered it
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she had a very. well-founded suspicion as
70 where that extra cloth had gone. The
dressmaker promised to make enquiries
and II possible put the skirt in wearable
condition. few days later she sent word
10 my wife that she could not match the
goods, could get no trace Of any missing
material, and so she has had the dress
thrown back on her hands. with a demand
that she pay for the goods. Enquiry in
sututed by my wife among her friends re-
Veals the fact that this sort OF petty thieY-
cry IS common among dressmakers. and
that they generally get away with the
spoils all right. Offering as an excuse short
measure on the part Of the firm selling the
goods. That sort OF excuse will not work
this time. and so the dressmaker has got
to make good TO me, you bet, or there will
be trouble II is my first experience with
this sort OF thing and It made me mad
clear through on my wife's account. as
she is unable to obtain another dress like
this one on which she had set her heart
and which a thieving dressmsker ruined
for her"
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while the youngest is just under twelve,
and well. ! will be twenty-four my next
birthday. Which, by the way, is not very
far off.
Il am paid SO a week by each girl. so
you will see ny salary is quite a snug one.
| never have to pay a car fare nor other
expenses unless 90 out alone. My clothes.
perhaps l should not mention, but 1 sell
dom have to buy 4 garment. All Of my
girls are well-tO-do, and when the season
comes to get new gowns. hats, and wraps
they always remember me- AS for Christ
mas and birthday presents. | am sure there
are few working women who fare as well
as l. My lines have certainly fallen in
pleasant places and / am sure | could not
wish a more agreeable occupation than the
one | CHANGED to simply drop into"
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lowing evening the programme was re-
peated at Bramall Hall for the house
servants, the grOOms cOlcnmeu. and gar
deners. the l0dgekeepers. farmers. and
carpenters Of the estate. and their fami-
lies. and at the close OF the reading at
the request Of the housekeeper. Mrs. Wig
gin and her sister sang series Of planta-
ton melodies which were greatly enjoy
cd by this rather unusual audience. The
gifted entertainer was hidden TO the stone
fOCred kitchen afterward where the
guests were partaking Of bread and cheese
and beer. and where her health was SOL
EMMY drunk and she received formal
speech of thanks made by the eOachmah
and seconded in parliamentary fashion By
the head gardener.
From England Mrs Wiggin went d.
rect to Edinburgh. where she saws she
now feels almost more at home than in
New York. A profusion Of flowers and
sheaves Of invitations we're awaiting her.
aud the next Ave weeks were spent in
attending luncheons, dinners and teas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
A PROFESSIONAL ESCORT.
She Attends Young Girls on Their
Walks Abroad.

Walks Abroad.
Miss Anita Floyd hit upon a somewhat
novel method of earning her bread when
she became an escort for eight young girls.
4 began with five" she said. then there
were three more added to my flock through
other mothers hearing Of my services to
the first five Of my charges.
''You see I was lookisg about for some
thing to do when a friend gave me a let
ter Of introduction to a lady who has the
reputation Of always being ready and will
ing to lend a helping hand. / delivered my
letter and after the lady had looked me
over critically. she said:
% Now l wonder if you would be will
ing to come every day and accompany my
daughter and my niece to and from school
My maid who has been doing it since they
were quite young children has been called
to see her sick mother and there is no one
to take her place unless | send the house
maid which happens 10 be inconyenient
Would you care to try it until could find
something better for you2'
Il had no objections to anything that
was honest so l accepted and went the next
morning for my charges. ! escorted them
to school and went back later on and at
tended them home. 1t was Wednesday ar
ternoOn and one Of the girls asked me tim
idly if l would not like to go to a matinee.
So l returned after luncheon and escorted
them to the theatre
That was the beginning and when the
maid returned three weeks later the two
girls and l had gone on so many pleasant
little iaunts together that they objected to
my leaving. Their mother then suggested
my taking the daughters of three Of her
friends who lived in the neigh borhood. and
for one year | was always to be seen with
five girls. Then some friends returned
from abroad and asked me to take charge
Of their two daughters. So the second
year / had seven girls. and in this my
third year my flock has increased to eight
Il escort my charges to and from school
and every afternoon, excepting Sundays
take them out for three hours. Sometimes
We go 10 the theatres, sometimes for a
walk in the park or on the avenue. Then
again We make an expedition in the coun-
try or go for little trips on some Of the
many boats which go back and forth 10 the
various points Of interest around New
York city. OF course we go to the museum
and the various picture and flower shows
Turing the season. In short, / see every
thing that is desirable and without its
costing me cent. AS for the company,
wsll | really wouldn't wish for pleasanter
than my girls 1t ls true
there is great difference in our age, for
the eldest OF my flock is not yet sixteen, I
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up the hostess, giving me a great many
valuable points for application 10 my own
needs and incidentally she wore a duck
OF q gown A street costume Of clay red
cloth and OF the skirt three cloth fiouucss
above which were stitched down the
bands Of red silk. Under her bolero coat.
similarly gsrnished a waist OF white silk
embroidered in little red berries peepei.
Her hat had a pot crown Of Persian lgur-
ed panne with a holl Of black chiffon and
tafieta wound round H. breaking into big
rOsettes here and there.
Il noticed that the heads OF her hat
pins were in the shape Of green Egyptian
beetles and her gloves we're white and
fastened with big pearl buttons She
carried red silk tightly rolled umbrella
with handle OF ebony. topped with a
round bali Of gold with her initials on It in
black enamel and instead Of a tassel or
roseite. at the pssnt where the rib ends
meet. she had a black ribbon tied and to
either end of the ribbon tiny gold or
nsmen< Was fastened. One OF them was a
plump iitiie gold pig with a belt Of bril-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
TUCKED CHIFFON TOQUHS
The Bere.ta is fhe Height Of Pa
risian T ShiOn.

Automobile Red Petticonts Cut on
the New LRmpshade Pattern Are
blazing Their Way Into Favorable
Noticc-BIack Net Fans for SUM
mer BaIls-Beribboned Sunshades.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-16

The store "f Mr.. Jules ]. Mouton
has bee n removed to the lot facing
Mr.. Leo Doucet's store. Mr.. Mou-
ton invites the public to visit him
at his new stand, which is more
reach of the people than the old
one. Mr.. Mouton will continue to
keep the best that can be had and
will in the future as in the past give
his customers the benefit OF the
lowest prices. Should you wish
anything ring him up at the phone
and if you desire have your pur-
chases brought to your residence in
the delivery wagon.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-16

The best test to put a pair Of
pants to Is to put them over busy
legs, all kinds of legs and if they
stand the test of public approval
they must be good. The BUCK
SKIN BREECHES don't sell upon
what we. think they would do under
favorable conditions. but upon
what we know they have done I'M
der hard wear. The seams are right,
wear right, buttons right, and we
guarantee them to he the best work
ing pants tina, money will buy
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A Card.

Many OF my clients, friends and
the public in general, being under
the misrepresentation, from the fact
that I have been elected District
Attorney, that could not practice
law in civil cases, this is to inform
them that my election as District
Attorney does not in any way inter-
fere with my civil practice, and that
all cases and business, Entrusted to
me, will receive immediate care and
attention, as l have done in the
past. Respectfully,
VIM. CAMPBELL
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-16

Senator Sullivan Gains His Point
Special to The Times Democrat.
| Washington, June 8.-The closing
scenes of the Senate we're enlivened
by a bill which was being fathered
by Senator Sullivan of Mississippi.
In 1864 Mrs. M. S. Snodgrass
lost $50 bushels of corn, which was
taken by the Mississippi Marine
Brigade, for the use of Union SOL
diers. The House passed a bill
giving Stanley Snodgrass, her heir,
500 in payment, and Senator Sulli-
van spent two days in trying to Sc
cure unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of the bill by the Senate.
Every time Mr.. Sullivan brought it
forward, however, something hap
pened. Either a recess or an ad-
journment or a conference report or
an objection was made. After each
rebuff Senator Sullivan came up
smiling with his little bill. his pa
tience and his persistence appar-
emily inexhaustible. At 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon he made an
other effort.
els this the bill to pay for some
shelled corn?" asked Senator VOL
colt. 81 object" Then, for the
first time, Mr.. Sullivan showed irri-
tatlon.
81 move then," he said, with
some heat, "that no further bust
ness be transacted by the Senate al
this session of Congress except
the consideration of appropriation
bills"
Il will say to the Senator" sug-
gested Mr.. Allison, "that the mo-
ton is unnecessary. Either he or
will object to the transaction of
any other business. "
Mr.. Cullom asked to make a re-
port on a bill making additional
a amendments to the car coupler law,
but Mr.. Sullivan objected, amid
laughter. He continued his objec-
tons during the afternoon, finally
blocking the passage Of bill in
which Senator Beveridge was inter
ested, to present a condemned can
non to the Sons of Veterans.
Mr.. Bevefidge appealed to him,
but he was finn,
Senator Wolcott cut the gordian
knot with facetious speech, in
which he said he waa now con-
vinced of the great merit of the bill
which appropriated money for
shelled corn, and withdrew his pre-
vious objection. This caused Sen
ator Sullivan to relent, Mr.. Beve.
ridges hill was passed, and a few
minutes later Stanley Snodgrassa
money was as good as paid to him,
f there is SIoo in the Treasury of
he United States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-16

Upon the invitation of Mr..
Walter S. Torian of this parish, S.
T. Catlin, of Rockville, Ind, A.
R. McMurtray, of Marshal, Ind. ,
and Alex Smack and L. R. Eldon,
of Gallon, in the same State, visited
this section during the week. These
gentlemen were making a tour of
this section with a view of investing
in land. Before leaving they ex-
pressed themselves to the real
estate agent, Mr.. Ambrose Mou-
ton, as being very favorably i'm
pressed with the country.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-16

Death of Mrs. J. Numa Judice
Mrs. Numa Judice, born Mari:
Pellerin. died at her home in Lafa
yette, Wednesday noon, at the age
Of Sc years and 7 months.
BY the death of this estimabls
lady this community has lost a mos,
worthy member; one who occupied
an enviable place in the affection
and esteem of those who knew her,
for throughout lfe's ftful journey,
whether in JOY or In sorrow, an
abiding faith IN her Redeemer and
an answering adherence to His
teachings guided her footsteps, and
with all the sublime virtues of the
true Christian mother, exalted her
character to the highest position
held by noble womanhood
Mrs. JUDGE was a native of ST.
Martinville where she received a
liberal education under the tuteiage
of Nadine de St. Laurent who was,
for a number of years, at the head
of an institution of learning which
was largely patronized by the best
families of the Creole parishes of
Louisiana. This early training,
added to her natural charm of man
ner, mad" her a person of culture
whom it was always pleasure to
meet. Born and reared amid the
influences Of religion she
was ever a fervent Catholic and be-
fore dying received the last sacra-
ments of the mother church. Be-
ing of an amiable disposition and
in marked degree the
quality of sincere friendship, all
who knew her became her friends
and were drawn to her by
the most enduring ties which spring
from the human heart.
During che greater portion of her
life, which was spent in this town,
Mrs. Judice endeared herself to a |
vide circle of friends who extend |
o the bereaved husband and chill
lren their heartfelt sympathy. Her
uneral Thursday morning was at
ended by large concourse of sor-
owing friends who joined the more
orely afflicted ones in paying the
asst earthly tribute of respect, es-
eem and affection to the memory
# one who deserved that highest
ulogy that can be spoken of
voman: she lived the life of a
God wife and mother.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-06-16
Ramon Beats Them All

Henry Bisseil, Hatton, Arkansas,
says: I cannot find words to ex-
PLAIN the worth of Ramon's Liver
Pills and Ramon's Relief also. !
suffered with bilious collie for years,
and the doctors failed to do me
any good. I cured it with Ramon's
Relief and Ramon's Liver Pills.
1 have sold drugs and medicines
for 81 years, and have handled all
kinds of patent medicines, Ramon's
for ten years with always the
greatest satisfaction. Hundreds of
customers will testify that. Ramon's
Liver Pills are the best family medl-
cine they ever used. 1 wish every
family had a trial dose in their
house today. For sale by Lafayette
Drug Co.
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Physical Exercise For Elderly
People.

People.
When William Evarts was asked
the other day to what he ascribed
his long life and excellent health,
he replied: 81 don't know, unless
it is because 1 don't take any exer-
cise." Those who know the veneer
able gentleman best recognize the
answer as absolutely true. Mr.
Evarts takes no exercise. He has
carefully avoided exercise for MANY
years. When he went from his
house to his office he would not
walk block; he would take car
rage no matter how short the dis
lance. Mr.. Evarts isr't the only
public man who has theory that
physical exercise, added to mental
effort, is waste of tissue, which
tends toward debility and shorten
ing Of life. Joseph Chamberlain is
a conspicuous example. He spares
himself all physical effort, so far as
he can. He will not walk ur
single flight of stairs if he can help
it. Senator Hanna is, perhaps, the
most notable exponent of this prin-
clple in Washington. Vigorous as
he is in speech and in mental effort,
the senator is seldom seen save in
an attitude which suggests physical
repose.