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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
within the CITY of Rio Jaueiro.

The city of Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
covers about nine square miles. 1t
lies on low plain between the noun
taios and the harbor extending back
to and for some distance up the hill.
The streets go up hill and down.
They cross one and other at all sorts
of angles, and the blocks are as
many different shapes rs those of
Washington. The old part OF the
city is very narrow and quaint, some
of the streets near the wharves being
30 low that they are flooded at every
rain. Near here are the slums of the
town, where yellow fever is rampant
in summer and where the stranger al
most takes his life in his hands to go
through. Large families live here in
one room and everything is squalid
and dirty.
The city is so badly arranged as to
sanitary matters in this section that
the very stones breathe miasms. The
sun never gets fair chance at the
streets for they are so narrow that
when the street cars go through them
they almot Craze the sidewalk. The
car drivers are no respecters of per-
son, and friend of mine here said
that the numerous oue-legged men of
Rio have been made 80 not in the
wars. but by losing their legs from
the careless tram cars.
A little back from these slums and
the warehouse section is a vast quar-
ter in which the most Of the business
of Rio is done. This is also au old
part of the city. Some of the houses
are moss grown aud they are almost
oil quaint and picturesque. Hero
you find the chief clubs, the most IA
nous restaurants and the best shops.
Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Ought girls attending high school
to wear silk petticoats? This weighty
question was seriously discussed for
some hours the other day by the trus.
tees OF young ladies' seminary in
Tambow, Russia. One OF the teach
ers had formally complained to them
that he could not instruct his pupils
properly for the reason that his atten-
tion was constantly disturbed by the
rustling Of their silk petticoats. The
trustees pondered over the matter
carefully, and, as a result, stringent
order was issued prohibiting the pu
pills henceforth from wearing silk pet
ticoats during their attendance at the
school. The girls, IT is said, are high
ly indignant at the order. but the
teacher who complained about their
undergarments is elated, as he is sat.
isfied that he can in future give full
attention to his work in the class room
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Bits of re,ninInI,y,

Smart fans have their sticks studded
with jewels.
White linen palette trimming is o
very late novelty.
The gown and hat of 1910 seem to
be the effect that fashion is aiming at.
Paillettes, except of jet or mother
or pearl, have fallen into disuse in
Paris.
White yelling, trimmed with yellow
laco, is to be very fashionable com
bination.
Mercerized cotton. which looks quite
like satin, is much used for shirt
waists and summer frocks.
Little braids in all colors that simu.
late hemstitching are being imported
to outline the seams OF new gowns.
Long, loose coats OF Chantilly lace,
unlined, and reaching to the feet,
where they flare. are fetching new
media
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

hon has such back to its otherwise
nnornnmented skirt. The bodice is
plain in the back save for such exten-
sions of front trimming a. appear
beyond the shoulders. This trimming
consists of oval epaulettes in white,
with an embroidered edge in gold
thread-always an effective combina-
tion with olive green. The stock aud
brief extent of yoke below are of the
white paune. Where the close fitting
bodice fastens down the middle of the
front, runs series OF scallops in the
gold-embroidered white panne, and
serving as finish to the edge of the
eloth. Deep cuffs of the panne bell
sharply at the wrists aud are headed
by the gold embroidery. The draped
waistband of olive silk, the exact
shade OF the cloth, is caught at one
aide of the front with gold bulkle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Every Woman Her Own Jewelor.

How very nice it will be when every
woman can make her own diamonds
and not be obliged to save out of the
market money to buy them, or tease
her indulgent father or husband to
buy them for her. The blissful era of
diamond making at home is promised
us by French chemist named Mois-
san. He has had diamonds that were
indistinguishable from those made by
nature. Sugar aud electricity were
the ingredients he employed. Enor-
nous heat and tremendous pressure
are brought to hear upon the sugar,
aud, prestol one has as many dia-
monds as one wishes. The chemist
does not hold out encourage meut Of
an immediate fall in the price of
jewels as result OF his discovery, but
he thinks it possible now that the
wells or crucibles in which the dia-
monds of Brazil were formed will be
discovered. Till now these diamonds
have only been found in aluvial de-
posits; but somewhere there is gi-
gantic stock OF brilliants, aud if we
can possess our souls IN patience long
enough, the poorest among us may
boast her tiara and her riviere.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Selecting cooI,lnr utsnsIIs.

Always buy steel-fnished ironware,
and see that the surface ia absolutely
smooth and without blemishes. Moth
ing in other materials can take tho
place of iron lin certain vessels) for
long, slow cooking, where an even
temperature is to be maintained. In
pots those OF graniteware or porcelain
lined are the best, but much care
must be exercised in selecting them,
as single blemish in such Innings
means quick chipping of from that
point, soon rendering the vessel use
less. Tinwaye of cheap quality is the
avenue of greatest extravaganza in
kitchen furnishings. The best is the
only kind worth buying at all now
adays. There is great difference in
the appearance of good and poor tin,
the latter being very bright, while
the former is dull. Ella Morris Kret-
schmar, in the Woman's Home Com.
panion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Cleaning waits.

The very best material to clean wall
paper and fresco, painted or kalso-
mined walls ia stale rye bread. This
bread is used in preference to my
thing else by artists to clean drawings
in charcoal. There are manufactured
wall cleaners which do this work very
we'll. but they do tue work no better
than the old-fashioned bread cleaner.
Wheat bread that is two or three days
old will do Tie work almost as well as
the rye bread, which is sold for the
purpose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
The KIlted skirt.

The stylish costume shown in the nc
companying illustration is of tan cloth
and has the killed skirt that is the
height Of vogue this spring. Above
the. kilt the skirt has over-lapped
seams, finished at the point where tho
kilt commences with small button.
An exceedingly novel separate vest ar
rangement is the feature of the bolero
waist. Three tiny straps, buttonel
down on each side overa panne cravat,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
An Enemy Of Hum'al',, NV,

aNn1
There are probably few ps'', 's,|
mature years who have NV '',l
story OF the man who put Wv o,d|
gar upon his best horse in,.OSl - IA,
take him to his home and ll''sr n'' M
beggar suddenly recoVereu =" N,l
and rode of with the horse !. ID n
the pride OF the desert ana r'S 'I' n.
Of his owner. The man cali. ', ,or
thief and begged him to n'l, ~ ~ M
ment. safe from pursuit "A hlu
when his benefactor impIorsu, ~,
er TO tell how he obtained 'ss, ~
As the incident. II known, as m,s n
In the way OF relief OF sO@v ,,.S b
beggar who sought ehar,%; alr,,.%;msi
wayside. Although It IS s,' Il b
the story is q very old one - 4
as applicable to our n~v ~ b,
when the AFFAIR occurred m.
.essional beggar who makes ,so,. NJ
terrible suffering possible " ., w
are too proud. too homes. "a
ID ,c ask for what they neo~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.


When the clerk in the pure and
plated silverware department. opens
showcase you may detect the pungent
odor of camphor. Inquiry reveals the
fact that largo blocks of gum camphor
are deposited here and there in the
case, and that the effect of the eflluvia
is to keep the metal. from furnishing.
''It would be practically impossible
to keep our silver clean and bright
without oamphor," explained the floor
walker. Nov York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
The Mode In Scaling wax.

Can fashion farther go2 Now there
is a prescribed mode for the use of
sealing wax. For the business letters,
red; for letter of coincidence, black
or violet; for one simply of friendship,
gray; for the letter of sentiment, blue,
for luncheon invitation, pink; for u
wedding invitation, white or silver,
while for the dinner invitation the
new golden-brown tint, known as
mocha, is the proper thing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

A fetching little white organdie
dress is given added chic by It's album
dance OF black Chantilly insertion and
edge. There's an oyerdress on which
the inch-wide insertion, IN nine rows,
y set on in zig. gag effect. This falls
ever the seven laced-edged rnffies on
lhe fountain skirt.
The bodice shows FIVE rows OF in
sextion. aud the sleeves ten. in the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

The case of Private O'Leary, OF the
West Surrey Regiment, who arrived
in the Nile, was extraordinary On
December 10 he was shot in the head,
the bullet penetrating the brain aud
rendering him dumb and blind, while
later paralysis set in on his left side.
At Maritzburg Hospital. under the
superintendence of Sir William Mac.
Cormac, he was operated on, the bull
let being successfully extracted aud
an ounce OF the brain and several
pieces of the skull taken out. O'Leary
afterward regained speech, aud was
able to see, aud is regaining the use
of his left leg. Sir William MacCor'
mac termed it marvellous recovery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Latest ,yhi,n IN coin p,r...

A bracelet purse which fastens to
the wrist by paddock and chain 10
mabelle's latest whim in coin purses.
Certainly she will be able to laugh at
the purse-snatcher now. In shape
aud design they are similar to the sew
eral styles of chain coin purses so we'll
knnnrn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Lace, tulle, chiffon and lace straw
are prominent features of the new
millinery. Toques male entirely Of
lace over chiffon and completed with
a bow of black velvet or bunch of
flowers are among the prettiest hats
in sight. Pure white satin. finished
straws, almost transparent, are very
much in evidence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
preyonts ,he purnIne Of Hands.

To prevent the burning OF the hands
when operating steam valves a new
wheel attachment is formed OF two
circular Plates bolted together over
the small wheel, with hollow felly
surrounding the outer rims OF the
plates, having openings at intervals to
permit free circulation Of air. ..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Eton Ineke,. seen rorulnr.

Spring models for jackets and coats
are highly fascinating. Whether long
or short, each possesses a style that
is individual, for in no way does one
really "smart" wrap bear resemblance
to another. There is distinct trim
ming and absolutely different way of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Obsolete Words Ia 1850 in Use To-Day.
LAS was passing second hand
bookshop one day recently" said the
man who buys books, 81 saw three
old volumes of Thomson's plays-you
know the man who wrote The Sea-
sons'-lying with pile OF ten-cent
books. They were published in l760,
and the plays were played by Mrs.
Wellington, and Mr.. Garrick, and Mr..
Sheridan, aud Mr.. and Mrs. Cibber.
OF course, they are such stilted, I'M
natural, bombastic, interninably tallly
plays that modern audience would
MT sit through the first cot, but in
their time several OF them made tre-
mendous hits. What Interested me
really more than the plays was list
of obsolete words used in q long poem
in one volume--a list of words with
their definitions, and was struck by
the fact that a great many of the words
that were obsolete in 1850 and had TO
be defined to Thomson's readers are
in common use to-day. Appall, deft.
ly, fays, glee, carol, scar and unkempt
are only a few that L recall. There
was one word, however, in the list
that is still obsolete and ought to be
revived. 1t is the word 'swink' and
1t means to labor. think it's beau
tiful word. Doesn't 1t convey the i'm
preston of earning ones living in the
sweat of ones brow, though? It's a
word the language needs, and mean
to do all / can to make the word popu.
lar again. 1t sounds like q word in,
vented by Lewis Carroll, but it isn't.
It's well-descended, well-connected
word, and it ought to be revived,
'SwinkP Could anything be more full
of meaning Washington Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Label on tho Bread.

Lo4vos OF bread can be labeled ps
they bake by using now baking tin,
which has plato provided with a
raised letters inserted in tho under
side, the lettcrs being thick enough to
impress themselves iuto the dough
and transmitting less heat than the
tin, which makes the letters of lighter
color.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

In the Canary Islands people whistle
instead of speaking when they hold
converse with each other. The Ian.
guage is composed of words, as it
were, like any other language, and
the inhabitants attain great proficiency
in it, so that they can converse on all
sorts of subjects. -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

One OF the most curious accidents
ever known in the history OF English
railway traffic occurred recently near
Goole. As freight train from Hull
to Liverpool was running at about
forty miles an hour, bale of wool fell
off car, with the result that the five
cars following and the caboose were
thrown off the rails. The track was
damaged for s,anarter of mile, and
considerable harm was done to q bridge
over the Ouse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

On the eastern end of Cuba are
springs in which the water is hot
enough to boil an egg. There are vast
caves, yet unexplored, on the island,
that are supposed to lead under the
sea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
: WOMAN'S WORLD.
BRIDAL GIFTS OF NeEoLEwoRK.

A Pretty Custom IL the Making of Ein.
broldersJ Wedding Presents.
Almost rs ancient as embroidery it.
self is the custom Of using gneedlework
lavishly on bridal garments and on
fabrics intended as gifts for bride.
Rather than custom, however, such
occasions as weddings may be con-
sidercd opportunities for needleworh
which are eagerly improved. Some
of the most exquisite of the antique
laces are wedding wells, and many Of
the famous lace patterns were de-
signed under the inspiration of q we'd
ding day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
Six Little Buttons.

Six little buttons of white silk atud
the hanging ends of the new silk
crayats. These are narrow strips of
delicately colored silk, in all tho
pastel shades. The buttons are little
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Lagrange, Iud., is the home of an.
other freak mystery. This time it is
an opossum farm, and the same efforts
will be made to achieve as much sue
cess in this new industry as that of
the skunk farm operated at Lagrange.
The animals will be thoroughbred,
and will form the nucleus of the new
product. The location will be on the
banks OF Olive Lake.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

same zig-zag effect. Rows of velvet
baoy ribbon are round tho stock, and
they edge the fluffy jabot. Very use-
full and lovely arc these simple or
candle dresses, though this one is tino
enough for almost any occasion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
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THE E@I@TS OF fNSAI0N.

New York CRY (SpeciaD. The
single box pleat is still highly popular
for dress skirts, especially when it is
stiff with lengthwise rows of stitch
ing. An olive green cloth gown, rep
resented in the accompanying illustra-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

One Of the bost-known natural curl
osities is the petri6ed forest located
near Calistoga Hot Springs, California.
When discovered, in July, 1870. all
the trees were lying upon the ground,
broken into sections. The condition
of the trees is attributable originally to
volcanic action. The fossil wood was
siicifed when found, which was prob
ably due to the presence OF hot alka-
line water that contained soluti on of
Silica
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
CURIOUS FACTS.

An Arkansas woman and her seven
children recently travelled to Mime
sofa on one ticket. The children were
all within the prescribed age limit,
there being two sets of twins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

EseLIss statcsmen aIs iaSI,setIsI tiII
lind some means OF ptU' s'"u, AuI
country from typhu,s, iIOI 70 = tSsi
The best way would rants ~ Y
inspection OF her eng o. SsIpg q
country to prevent ]"
Ossy here. ------
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Tho bandaua ties worn few months
ago are supplanted by the softer and
lighter tones of the Persian patterns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

excrescences of white embroidery
silk, raised from the surface by the
process known as "couchiug." The
crayats are only two inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

The story of the origin OF guipure
lace is apropos. A sailor returning to
Venice brought to his betrothed some
of the exquisite spun.glass coral from
the Indian waters and told her it was
tbs mermaid's lace. When he was
away on his next voyage the maiden
wrought veil with her needle after
the pattern OF the coral, and wore on
her wedding day the first guipuro lace.
Often the crest of new family and
designs which nfterward have become
traditional were originated for the
bridal linen OF lingerie.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Ono years sweopings OF the British
mint yielded over $4,000 In particles of
gold and silver, .---. -.-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

form the front fastening. A ceinture.
straps and shawl-like revers of panne,
together with numerous buttons and
over.lappings to match the skirt, form
the modish aud extremely effective
Rarniture,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Another dainty gift, or one which
may he considered part of o set OF
wedding ribbons whom the wedding i5
to be church affair, is the ribbon to
be used to "ribbon off" the pews
This may be embroidered with initials,
date and name of church. 1t should
also be about three inches wide aud
two yards long, or sufficient to span
the aisle, with bunch OF bows on
each end-or pompone--to fasten to
the ends OF the pews. In addition to
this cross ribbon there may be two
others, one attached to each of the
bows and long enough TO be carried
up the aisle, iuclosing the pews, one
each side, by tho ushers who meet the
wedding party. This, of course,
means great deal of ribbon, and
while it IS a very pretty feature of a
church ceremony to inclose the pows,
and sometimes a matter of absolute
necessity, yet it makes, in addition to
the bouquet and cross ribbon, rather
an elaborate gift. Golfers Weekly,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Another pretty and simple bridal
gift is the embroidered bouquet rib
bon. This, since it is to be used at
the wedding ITSELF will be one of the
most suggestive of souvenirs. The
ribbon should be three inches wide
and about four yards long. On one
end should be embroidered the mono
gram of the bride, on the other that
of the groom. Just below one mono
gram should be the month in small
letters, below the other the date. The
design and method of working these
letters may be according to tho work
er's fancy, but the way which will
probably be most successful is over
cartoons. Mark the designs on stiF
heavy paper and cnt them out very
accurately within the line; it is easy
to exaggerate the width, SO losing the
outline. Apply these cartoons TO the
ribbon, which has first been pasted to
framed linen, and embroider over
them with white twisted embroidery
silk. They may also be edged with
Japanese gold. A very important
point TO remember is to place the let.
ters well up ON the ribbon ends, 80 as
to allow something more than their
depth in plain ribbon below them.
This end can be turned up over the
back of the completed work as u lining,
aud Il white fringe can be mounted on
the turned edge. When the bouquet
is tied with this ribbon the loops and
streamers fall almost to the floor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

For marking linens aud lingerie the
French laid-work is always the ser.
viceable method OF work. 1t is some.
what mechanical, but this is an advan.
tRge rather than otherwise, when the
application is us much for use as for
ornament. A somewhat novel method
of marking personal linen is with the
whole name in script. This Ia ex-
ceeding find work, but not therefore
difficult, as it is quite as easy, indeed
easier, to work evenly line than a
wide space in French laid embroidery.
1t is decidedly Partisan to work the
entire name on handkerchiefs, and,
as yet, new to us. Hemstitching must
of necessity be considered with white
work, and for linens it is a particu-
larly dainty and simple enrichment
AS anybody eau do this sort of needle.
work, it is not an expensive gift to
make for bride a half-dozen tray
cloths or squares of soft round weave
linen with such hem and perhaps a
simple draw-work border. These will
be so useful that it is quite probable,
when the bride is fully launched in
housekeeping, she will oftener feel
thankful to the giver of this simple
gift than to the friend who has pro-
vided the more elaborate linens which
70 used only on stnte occasions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19

Only embroidery which is alto
gether conventional is suitable on
wearing apparel. There is no more
beautiful way TO adorn white satin
or silk wedding gown than by ap-
plique cut from mousseine de sole.
The design--o conventional one, or
sprays of orange blossoms or roses
should be stamped on the mousseline
de sole, then cut out with sharp scis-
sors and applied to the breadths of
silk with loosely twisted couching
cord. Afterward il should be touched
ont with stitches of flo. This will be
dainty and not expensive.