The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-27
Farewell to the Glove.


1t would be ii mixed metaphor to say
that the glove is on its last legs. Yet
the glove is dying out. it seems. One
witty writer tolls the knell and shows us
the bankruptcy Of Sweden as the result.
and delicious rejoicingS i'll the friskinS
world of kids as another. In reality the
frisking on the part of the kids is a little
premature, as the glove for evening
and indoor wear alone is threatened.
and that. too, only in Il measure. Pref
ty hands will be protected by gloves and
not concealed by them: i'll other words,
people will wear gloves to the opera. the
theater and to balls and then take them
off as they do their wraps.
Several causes have been at work for
some time to bring about this change of
fashion; in the first place. the popu-
larization Of the mancurc'S science. and
then, the recent, almost oriental fancy
for wearing numerous rings. y woman
who sat opposite Bernhardt at the thea
ter last winter remembers being alb
sorbed through a whole entr 'acte in tho
observation of her nervous, oppressive
hand, which. heavy with gems. rested on
the crimson velvet of the lower prosceni-
um. and there patted. graSped. drummed
or lay in liStleSs abandon, according to
the turn of the conversation of the Wis
itor who entered her box. There were
two or more rings on every finger and
one set with a single large stone Oh the
thumb All the gems were set along the
ring Of ia. 5:e 2
els; those on the little finger. displaying
smaller stones. were set all round
Still the fashion will not be long-ived,
for If it is true that in Il glove these be-
| rlnsed hands become little bags of nuts,
without the glove they will produce the
same effect on the hands that grasp them
IN cordial greeting-unleSS. as it is pre-
dicted. the frank handShake gives way to
the more courtly baiSemain: but even
then the caress from such hands would
be about as tender as that of pair Of
brass knuckles and the managing of a
knife and fork would be almost painful.
There is. no doubt. something beautiful.
in barbaric way. in this load Of gems
| flashing with every movement. but i'll the
fanlike spreading of the fingers which
they produce the hands Sculptural line
| of beauty is completely lost This CON
sideration and the fact that the fashion
will not run into the ground may do some
thing toward bringing us back to moder-
ation.-Philadclphi Bulletin.
| Couldn't Know Less than He Did.
| There is boy in one of the Washing
ton schools, who. though he may never
be great statesman and diplomat. may
be something equally great in some other
| department of human endeavor. says the
Star. He is studying history at present.
and a day or two ago he made a record
in the class. He responded promptly
when called upon.
"What do you know about the Clayton
Bulwer treaty." inquired the teacher.
Nothing" responded the boy with SUI
peril confidence.
'Is that all?' said the teacher sarcas-
tically.
Il couldn't very we'll know any less
about it, could T. ne replied as if he
were hurt by her insinuation.
The teacher didn't like his manner
What do you mean. sir?' she asked,
becoming somewhat caloric under the
necklace.
Il mean that 1 know nothing at all
about it,
THAT is no explanation, sir"
Il beg your pardon. miss; don't you al
ways tell us that whatever we do we
must do thoroughly?'
| ''Of course, but"
"Well. l couldn't see through it when
looked it over. so thought would be as
thorough as could and know nothing at
all about j.. couldn't know much less
than nothing about it. could l, miss?'
''Um-er," she hesitated. You may
take your seat. l would like to see you
after school a few moments"