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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
GIRLS AND CURLING PINS.

When a recent thunderstorm broke
over London, curious scene, it is said,
occurred in large business house in
the city where nearly 300 girls are em-s
ployed. The moment the first flash OF
lightning was seen almost the whole
of the girls, as if moved by machinery.
raised their hands to their heads and
for a minute or two were busily ems
ployed removing curling pins from their
hair. The effect of all these fingers si-
multaneously unrolling silken tresses In
order to get rid Of what might have
proved dangerous ornaments must have
been amusing. Anyhow, the incident
shows that the science the girls ACQUIRE
ed at school had not been wholly lost,
for they still remembered that curling
pins might attract the lightning too
near them to be pleasant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

and very exclusive. The building look
ed like theater, the interior being
handsomely decorated and fitted with
private boxes and balconies, cushioned
most luxuriously for the use Of spec
tators. Down stairs the walls were up
holstered in red plush and paneled with
mirrors. In the evening at this rink
matches are held and exhibitions of
skating are given, the fashionable
world doing its skating in the morning
and afternoon hours. The gowns of the
skaters are often very beautiful. On
the first day that attended Mrs. Lily
Langtry was one of the skaters, and
must say I have never seen her to bet
ter advantage than in her sable trim
med, tight fitting green velvet skating
habit. The costume was made with a
short coat and a comparatively short
skirt. Under the electric lights the
wearer looked dazzlingly lovely. Her
graceful head was crowned with a little
toque Of velvet and sable, the bottle
green of the costume being hue that
a woman of less perfect coloring would
not have dared to risk. Mrs. Langtry
seemed to float over the ice; she glided
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

and picturesque collar and cuffs of pale
Indian blue cloth embroidered in the
same dull gold. One of the prettiest
little astrakhan coats / have seen any
where was embroidered at the edge in
black and white, while the coat could
be opened to show vest of mousseline
and lace embroidered in gold, while
this again could be turned back to form
the prettiest of soft revers. little
sable cape was almost tight fitting, and
the front was made quite like a coatee.
Then upon the beautiful opera cloaks
Toasted my eyes and noted that one
was loose picture coat in pale blue
cloth lined with ermine and killed
mousseline de sole, while the yoke was
mauve velvet, with knots Of mauve vel
vet ribbon finishing the scarflike ends
On New Years day made few
calls, and in my journeying 1 met some
beautiful theater bags and smaller
portemonnaies for carrying on the
wrist made in the pastel colored suedes,
with real silver, flexible chains to form
handles. Cardcases are. of course, also
made in these pastel suedes and in
crushed morocco as well, and the very
smart girl will be delighted to know
that she can have walking stick to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
LACEMAKING AMONG THE
PEASANTS OF RITSST

Russian peasant women make their
lace in winter, for during the summer
time they are too much occupied with
agricultural duties. Lacemaking is en-
tirely home industry, for the peasants
even produce their own materials. If
they have the seed, they grow the fax,
spin the thread and weave the lace; or
if they have sheep to yield them wool,
they spin and finally convert it into the
celebrated and beautiful Orenbura
shawls. Sometimes a woman makes
her lace from the very beginning-tha
is, from the sowing of the flaxseed-
and she may even sell the lace for her
self, but that is not always the case.
1t often happens that some women
raise the fax and spin the thread and !,
then exchange with the lacemakers, but
| the whole thing is done by the peas
ants among themselves, and it is enc
tirely peasant labor, the men even
making the spinning wheels and tho
looms for weaving.
The women get up very early in the
morning, it may be at or 5 o'clock.
and they work on until II or IL at night.
But for all that they are a gay people,
and in the evening great many will
assemble in one house and will sing an
| luSy WOi oCCdSlOLdly luey Will SlOpS
for a little while and dance, and then
start working again. They are happy,
and as they all work for themselves
and have no masters, they are at lib
erty to use the designs they like work
ing best and to labor or rest according
to their own convenience.
Many of the lace designs are very old,
while others are made by the workers
from things they see around them, the
frost on the windows being q frequent
source of inspiration.
Every thread in piece Of lace has to
/ have a pair of bobbins. The children
begin with piece of narrow lace with
about ten pairs Of bobbins, and expe-
rienced workers use more or less bob
bins, according to the width of the
lace.
Lacenlakers generally live in one
place, and the women who do other
kinds Of work are together in other
towns. Near Moscow there is town
which is filed with lacemakers, and
, on approaching it one can hear the
sound of the bobbins.
The shawlmakers i've in the province
of Orenburg, from whence the shawls
are named. They are made from the
finest down Of the sheep, selected from
the wool. Fine yarn is spun, and then
shawls are made with two ordinary
knitting needles. A shawl four yards
square would be the work of four
. months. These shawls are so fine and
soft that three of them could be pass
ed through a finger ring at the same
time. It takes woman the whole vim
ter to make a piece Of lace 10 or IL
yards long and half a. yard wide, anG
she would sell it for about IS. The lac
= made by Russian peasants is yer.
> strong and is practically indestructible
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
INrEREsr1NG no MOTHERS.

It will probably startle good many
persons to find, on the authority of a
we'll known statistician, that could the
infants of year be ranged In a line in
cradles the cradles would extend round
the globe. The same writer looks at tho
matter in a more picturesque light. He
imagines the babies being carried past
a given point in their mothers arms,
one by one, and the procession being
kept up night and day until the last
hour In the IL months had passed by.
A sufficiently liberal rate is allowed,
but even in the going past at the rate
of 20 minute, 1000 an hour, during the
entire year, the reviewer at his post
would only have seen the sixth part OF.
the infantile host.
In other words, the babe that had
to be carried when the tramp began
would be able to walk when but nero
fraction of it's comrades had reached
the reviewers post, and when the years
supply of babies was drawing to close
there would be rear guard, not OF
infants. but of romping 6-year-old boys
and girls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

beauteous shall reserve comment I'M
til another time when I've space to
chat chapter on the developments Of
nainsook and it's kindred spirit this
season, liberty silk.
Some one told me the other day that
1t was possible to buy the smartest
and prettiest millinery at this time for
half price and that new chapeau
really revolutionized the matter of
dress to such an extent that the passe
gown took on an air of grandeur. l
have not INDUCED myself as yet, but
on my tour of inspection saw some
beauties which are well calculated to
do the Transformation act my petite
friend speaks Of so confidently. For
| instance, there was one picture" of
Russian sables, with golden pheasants'
wings, and, again, a hat which re-
minds one of Morland's print, made
(, in tucked black glace silk, with lovely,
sweeping plumes, held in by a Partisan
paste buckle. OF course, there are the
pastel felts which are so fashionable
now, and these sometimes are darkly
trimmed; but one in pale blue was
made lovelier by knots OF pinkish
mauve and lilac panne, with punches OF
violets in the same faint tints and spring
| like lOllcSc Ol PciiCoG 6lSSAs uC uCW-
est thing is the all around toque Of vel
vet, pale mauve and lilac, with mar
ket bunch Of violets as trimming, OF
the palest turquoise blue, with just g
knot of it's own velvet at one side, while
a similar one Of pale blue is finished by
a soft bouquet Of peoples in gray gauze
| with the palest Of golden centers.
i After the mizmaze of parties and the
hubbub of outdoor gayeties I've taker
/ courage to overlook my notebook, tt
find I've quite an array Of interesting
data on fashions.
AS for furs this season, I've alread.
4 stated they are superb At a private
race course during holiday week saw
a novel wrap which presents the UNIQUE
d idea of braided fur. 1t was a long
4 narrow sealskin coat, almost close fit
ting, yet not cut in at the waist, hat
the fur braided in pale gold as a yok
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
A HANDSOME LACE DRESS

would avoid the inevitable dearth of
trade following the holidays by inau-
gurating Lingerie sales" in January.
He knew woman's weakness well in
deed, and, though each and every one
had exhausted her allowance in buy
Ing Christmas presents, here was
something really needed. The tempta-
ton was one she was powerless to re-
Eist She yielded and still yields. The
usual appeal to the man of the family
has had the usual result, and the shop
keeper has seen his clever scheme uni
versally adopted and in consequence
reaps 8 harvest.
Added to the white Sales" as they
are chronicled, now in the line of
progress comes the spring display of
washable fabrics, which is quite as all
Turing. The habit of laying in supply
of lingerie and summer clothes in jan
uary has grown apace and has come
to be regarded as a duty in every well
regulated household. Women envelop-
ed in furs, bending low and carefully
scrutinizing or lingering tenderly sheer
dimities and corded mulls and organ
dies patterned in wreaths and climbing
vines. are to be seen in all the stores.
Never before have the materials for
this lingerie reached such state of
perfection. Cotton materials are WOW
en- so exquisitely fine nowadays that
1t is possible to pass a width of it
through an ordinary finger ring. The
coloring, too, surpasses all previous eff
forts.
Embroidered batiste is to be a favor
ed material for summer gowns, and
the robe dress in colored pique will be
first to assert it's rights early in April.
Silken stuffs, or even the mingling of
silk and cotton, is not a feature of the
displays. A liking for cotton pure and
simple is apparent, which, however,
must be mounted on silk to exhibit its
beauty Of texture to advantage. Lace
both real and imitation, is to be freely
used for Jokes and sleeves in summer
+ gowns, and panne velvet is destined tc
supply accent to the toilet. Belts
stocks and occasionally tabs and sashes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

match her gown and fitted with a beau
tiful plain gold handle. I might add
that this is the newest Of fads.
Writing Of gold reminds me to touch
upon the subject Of chatelaines. Ev-
cry one knows how pretty and decora-
tive they are and how useful, too, since
pockets will take a long time to regain
their former popularity, even though
we are going to wear housemaid's
skirts containing plated ones. al
ways had the impression that gold
chatelaine was far too expensive for
the ordinary woman to amass, but this
is not the case. Twenty dollars buys
thing Of beauty, and in silver it is half
as much, while pretty, though much
less elaborate, ones are to be had for IS.
The gold waist buckle or riding
whip is a favorite wedding present
where there is not an unlimited bank
account.
I also discovered a primitive fad
which bespeaks a return of needlework.
1t is no less craze than that of coll
lecting samplers. People are collecting
them diligently. But while some OF
them talk a great deal about their ac-
QUESTIONS and show just one or two as
treasure troves other more advanced
hunters nave t-diTeduyk 4 5uSSolcu wan
space to these curious pictures" in
their boudoirs and are banishing for
mer crazes to make room for more and
more samplers. Novelty itself is al
ways very charming. but understand
that there is a peculiar and particular
joy in samplers.
The newest notion in perfumes comes
ribbonwise-a dainty ribbon shaped like
little flag or bookmarlser, delicately
embroidered and impregnated with a
most delicious perfume of carnations.
1t has been named after the Infanta
| Eulalie. These little ribbons are most
admirably adapted to being sewed into
dresses or cloaks or even corsets, as
i they take up no space at all and keep
their fragrance for an indefinite time.
The lace frock is to the evening what
the velvet gown is to the day, and one
of the most exquisite models I've en-
countered appears in the illustration, a
glory of simplicity, which queens it
over all.
New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
THE FIRST CORSET.

The first corset-not counting an
cient modification Of the Grecian zone
or girdle-was' introduced into France
by Catherine de- Medici. It was a
strange affair, and fashioned after the
style Of knights cuirass. The frame
work was entirely of iron, and the vel-
vet, which decorated the exterior only.
served to hide frightful and cumber-
some article of torture. In the days
that followed ladies of the court laced
themselves frightfully and wore the
dreadful prison night and day in their
efforts to obtain what they considered
perfect figure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

with evening costumes, but there are
also simple, useful ones to be worn
when shopping or. visiting. A small
watch, set between a series of heavy,
adjustable links, is one of the novel;
ties in such things. The links are
hinged and may be pressed into small
compass, SO that the watch may be
taken off and put into the pocket
book, should it become convenient to
do so.
Bracelets provided with gold PEN
Gil, which fits into clasps across the
front, are also useful for shoppers.
Good luck bracelets of various
kinds are popular. They are very often
the heavy chain bracelet provided
with some sort Of dangling charm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
A TYPICAL SKATING SCENE.

along with slight swaying movement
from side to side that reminded one OF
the slow sweep of gull as it skins
over the water. AT the corners she
would turn, now with an undulating
swing and again with a swift sweep
from side to side. The most striking
thing about her skating was the easy
grace with which she appeared to do
even the most difficult figures and the
surprising variety OF ways which she
had Of doing even so simple thing IS
turning a corner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

fashionable English women skate. AT
their country seats, where large house
parties are gathered for the holidays,
there is always more or less winter
skating. A lake or pond or small
stream in the neighborhood OF most
English parks affords opportunity Tor
the sport. The English girl knows that
she looks her best on skates and is de-
voted to this as, indeed, to all outdoor
exercises. So great is the interest TAX
en- in skating that the more exclusive
Kinks in London are patronized by some
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
BRACELET WEARING a. POPULAR FAD.

The chain seems to be the most pop
ular bracelet because 1t usually is a
broad band which will successfully
conceal the lack Of curves at the
wrist. Few women can wear brace
let of the narrow wire band variety,
since few wrists are perfect in form.
1t is very difficult to know when a
bracelet is or is not in good taste, the
best rule to follow being to err on the
side of simplicity rather than that of
display. 1t is very seldom that brace
let's are proper for schoolgirls, and in
view Of the present popularity of
these ornaments it is just as well to
state that they are not worn by
young girls.
EDITH LAWRENCH.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

II RACELETs are to be worn
n again. For some time bracelets
have been ignored by those wo-
men who We're, or affected to be, of
! the smart world. Now almost any
night at the Metropolitan Opera
House, when New York's Four Hun
dred is out in force, the glitter of jew
eled bands may be noted on fair
arms. Worn with the long lace
gloves now SO popular for women
with white and shapely arms the eff
. feet of the gemmed circlets is par
ticularly striking. They are not
heavy or ornate bracelets merely
, bands Of precious metal lined or
studded with different gems.
Not only are these bracelets seen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

skating fat, dyspeptic individual; It
is the exercise Of the svelte. the alert.
the supple.
The renewed interest in skating is Of
course due to its being taken up by
fashionable folk. For a time it looked
as if this admirable sport was to be the
pastime of children alone. Fortunately
there has been revival, due, I should
judge. to the athletic Importance which
our foreign cousins have been found to
attribute to the exercise. Nearly all
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

are to be made of panne, which pretty
idea heartily indorse, as it is delicious
ly soft and pliable and lends itself adj
mirably to modish collars and crush
belts. Velvet always seemed trifle
heavy to adorn the sheer stuffs, yet
nothing save like firm material could
supply the character touch needed for
diaphanous gowns. Persian borders
for muslin frocks are also novelties
above reproach.
The lingerie of the moment is so
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

VERY day is now red letter day
at the shops where exclusive i'm
portations of spring fabrics first
see the light, and white sales" are on.
Great, billowy heaps of laces and fine
cambria attract attention at one coun-
ter, while at another, yards high, are
piled filmy stuffs to swathe our dainty
Summer girl" who blossoms compan-
ionably some months hence with June
roses. "A few years ago an enterprise
ing shopkeeper concluded that he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
SKATING AS A SOURCE
OF GRACEFULNESS.

of the best English people. remem-
Der several years ago being invited by
an English lady to go with her one aft
ernoon to west end rink. where I was
told I should see some very beautiful
skating. The rink was a semiprivate
affair, I believe, only members and
their friends being admitted at certain
hours. 1t was considered very smart
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

IF YOU would learn to be graceful,
learn to skate. Dancing is the ex-
H ercise supposed to be best fitted for
the acquisition of grace, but in prac-
teal value it does not equal skating.
There is really no more wholesome
exercise than that of skimming over
the ice balanced on iron runners. Very
seldom does one see the devotee of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

The original Maltese lace was a
coarse kind of mechlin or yalenciennes
in an arabesque pattern. Malta has
the first claim to the invention of fine
guipures, which are usually called Mall
tese lace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

and the neck and
is trimmed with
ribbon and lace
insertion, ru n
obliquely across
the front. The
high collar is
filed with a
deep frill of
lace. Such fronts
are worn with
any Of the short
jackets m a d e
for wear with
the fall tailor
dresses, or they
may even vary
q sennidress Co.'S
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

the bolero jacket is so much worn. With
a half dozen of these in her wardrobe
any clever girl may deceive admirins
masculine eyes into the belief that she
owns no end Of Pretty and stylish
gowns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

A rabbit carved in ivory, mounted on
a black stick banded with gold, is one
Of the novelties in umbrella handles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

mel or cashmere makes a good skating
habit. The skirt should touch the
shoe tops, about four inches from the
ground.
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18
\ TAsTEFUL DRBss FRONT

making the pretty dress front shown
in this sketch. It is full at the waist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-02
CHECK PUT ON THE CHINESE
They Were Pouring Into the Philip
pines Too Rapidly.


Manila, May 1.-Maj. Gen. Otis has IS
sued an order which will have the effect
of stopping evasions Of the Chinese immi-
grafton laws. Instead of the certificate of
former residence issued by American con-
suls at Chinese ports the Chinese desiring
to enter the country must produce cedulas
proving former residence, with proof that
they still have property or domestic inter
ests in the Philippines Hitherto surp.is-
ing number of Cinnamon have been arriv-
ing upon consular certificates
Another order making changes in the
Spanish criminal procedure, has been is
sued, giving an accused person the rights
of habeas corpus of being confronted with
witnesses against himself, of open trial. of
exemoting the accused from testifying
against himself, establishing the Amerc an
system of bail and pleading, and abolish
ing the priests exemption from trial by
the civil courts for crimes and misdemean-
ors. These are the only changes imme-
Giately desirable. A complete revision Of
the code is left for the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-02
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DOLE TO BE>FIRST GOVERNOR.
Gage Reports About S26O,O0O,OO0 Of
Bonds Exchanged.

Washington, May 1.-At to-day's cabi-
net meeting, Secretary Gage made an in
formal statement showing that the re-
funding of the Old loans under the new
currency act was progressing favorably,
about $3.50, ,OO0 600 having already been ex-
changed for the new per cent. consols.
There was some discussion of the sub
ject Of appointments to office in Hawaii
and Porto Rico, but nothing definite has
been decided upon except in the case of
President Dole, who will be made the
first Governor of Hawaii.
It was announced that Secretary Gage
will make another shipment of currency
to Porto Rico by the first available trans
port This will be 100000, and will be
consigned to the agents of the depart
ment who are now gathering up Porto
Rican silver coins, and substituting cur
rency of the United States.
President Mckinley, who has been suf-
fering from a slight attack of grip, at
tended the meeting. His condition is
improved