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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16
No Fixed Standard :
Everyone Guided by
Individual Taste.

that Just now Is very desirable. There
have been years when the man who ap-
peared at the horse show in the after
noon without frock coats were the ex-
ceptions This year they have greatly In
creased in numbers. The average man
dislikes frock coat. Those who did
wear them were OF course numerous.
Their coats did not reach the knees in
length, and like the sack coat. there was
a decided suggestion of a spring In them.
The waistcoats were nearly all double
breasted and made either OF the same
material as the coat or of suhdued pat
terms in fancy styles. A few men APP
peared wearing high-cut double-breasted
white waistcoats. 1t was noticeable
fact also, that the men who were the
most formally dressed in frocks wore with
them soft. colored shirts of bright de-
signs This may have been merely a
concession to the fact that the occasion
was horse show, or 1t may mean that
the colored shirt may appropriately be
worn with frock on the most formal oc-
casions.
The evening clothes ranged from the
conventional long-tailed coat with white
or black single or double-breasted waist
coats, to the short dinner coats with
derby hats. Properly worn the dinner
coat demands black waistcoat and a
black derby hat. Many of the wearers
breasted white waistcoats with gold but
tons. Some men in evening clothes wore
what Is now known as the campaign hat,
of felt with broad brim.
In the matter Of overcoats the range OF
styles was wide. The loose Raglan coat,
which has been worn for the past year,
outnumbered all other styles. The really
horsey men turned out in driving coats,
loose and baggy. and constructed accord
ing to the owners own pet ideas. 1t Is
mark Of horsey distinction to have a driv-
ing coat unlike any ones else. and some
of these coats was enough to make the
wearers weary of life, II they had to
walk around much in them. For the men
who did not drive or pose as drivers. in
addition to the Raglans there were the
so-called Chesterfield coats and straight
hanging loose coat which reached down
just far enough to hide the skirts of
frock coat. One of the things which a
celebrated English writer commented on
satirically after visit to New York years
ago was the alleged fact that most of
the men whom he met wore sometimes
two or three diamond rings. This was
many years ago. The less jewelry a man
wears now the more certain he may be
that he Is not offending the dictates OF
good form. A single gold seal ring seems
to be the only exception to this rule.
Horse show scarf pins are always an ex-
aggeration of the week, and they appear
ed the past week In every conceivable
shape. from gold bits to a smafl jeweled
horses hoof.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16

IT has been suggested that the dories
Of the codfshermen who ply their indus
try on the Newfoundland banks in the
path of transatlantic steamers. and who
are frequently lost In fogs or run down
by vessels should be furnished with tel
ephonic apparatus for detecting the APP
proach OF steamers in time to give a
warning signal. Sound Is transmitted very
distinctly under water, and advantage is
taken of this fact in the suggested appli-
ance. 1t consists of sensitive micro
phone, which Is submerged In the water,
and telephone and battery connected with
It. BY this instrument the thrashing and
fiuttering of steamers screw can be
heard about three miles. thus giving time
enough for the boatman to make the us
uai signals.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16
MEMS CLOTHES
THIS WINTER.

- HE diversity of styles In mems
" clothes, which was so noticeapie
at the horse show is In strong con-
trast with the single stanoaro "
- fashion which prevailed lew
wears aro. When the name dude was
coined II described class OF men VINO
were recognized at glance wheressr
they went For several years the oahuy
of the season was dressed IKE 49,
other man of his class. he was pictuie
truly in the newspapers, and ne was ga
featured by them. The styles 10. nien
a,athaa uere more extreme than they are
nour Moreover. a man with desire 10
dress in the fashion was not expected 10
wear the style of clothes which most pc
came him He must follow the Single
standard set up by men whose hauies
became known because OF their ciotnes-
He might not go to the extreme o. .nose
fashions. but he must approximate them
For instance the fashion of having trous-
ers cut so tight that the wearer got into
them with difficulty was extremely try
ipg for men who were thin enough TO pc
conspicuous in these garments or hau the
misfortune to be knock-kneed or DOW
legged and yet rather than be oehind the
fashion they wore these closely hitting
trousers. There was the same uniformity
in hats The style for one season resem-
bled a pancake with slight suggestion
Of brim and every man who wanted to
be well dressed wore such hat. The
skirts of cutaway coats suddenly increas-
ed In length until they reached far below
the knees. and when worn by fat men
they suggested the tail of kite.
There has been in recent years a grad
ual breaking away from set fashions in
mems clothes, and 1t would be difficult
to describe the typical dandy of the day.
Because the horse show came at a time
when a new season is just opening, its
sartorial styles are looked upon as de-
cisive There were more varieties OF
mems clothes worn at the show this year
by men who are recognized as leaders
in dress than ever before and visitor
might safely draw the conclusion that the
well-dressed man In New York now was
the man who was guided only in a gen.
eral way by the prevailing fashions as an
nounced by the tailor and who corrected
them to suit his own individual taste
and style. Almost every conceivable block
OF derby hat was represented by the
men who appeared In the short sack cut
away coats, which are merely slight
modification of the business suit They
ranged from the small crowned hats.
which was put forward early In the fall
by the matters as the proper article Of
head wear. to the old fashioned high
block worn by several men of fashion,
who now wear the same style Of hat year
after year. The two brothers who were
conspicuous first a few years ago because
they wore always peculiar model of
derby hat and later became known for
other things, would attract now no spe-
cial attention by their derbies. In fact.
the Individual block, II becoming to the
wearer, may now be used year In and
year out.
usually large numbers vary In general
Way from the sack coats OF a wear ago
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16

II is now possible to 60 from New York.
via. Berlin. Moscow and Irkutsk to Vlad-l
ivostok ON the Pacific in twenty-five days.
A railway which shall almost connect
Asia and America at the Boring strait
may be predicted as of the future. There
is. engineers say. no obstacle In the way
except the terrific cold OF winter and the
immense fields of tundra through which
a path must be cut. A railway line
through such a country as Northeastern
Siberia will not be so difficult to con-
struct as was the line of the White Pass
and Yukon route.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16

NICE the days OF Tom Brown, as
doubtless before, the new boy
at school has been heir to unhap-
piness- His seniors welcome him
with studied abuse. his instructors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16

Eve.y department of this great store loaded uh attracve
things Christmas gifts and buyers bought adDn
tageous Our certainly ouer than the qualities
sold positive comparison hill sho0 that
this Is the place to do your holiday shopping.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16
Rainy Day MeltIl

Acceptable as aif,s xe6
for self. Excellent p1iSe
fo1o.
90 On For Misses
I SVEasDV Check MACK
~. double texture ths1e
full sweep capes. inlaA -
lar. cheap az tf.oo.
4ss1U sr ' black 'ssrsi
INT0SEfES. new Buston
cape or double cape, ~
velvet collar. tipabse
throughout, fast colors,
IA IN For MEMS ilsaSl
new box style, fine vsky
lar, handsome hitting. &@ NJ
60 pc FOR Mlsseg
WtpstDO Serge MAckfsI! w.
double texture ttFo0Rhas
style military fun sweep IL
laid veiyes collar, st@ -
&C elE FOR Ladies' -
spVeeDsD fish Cov6f1
MACK 4 NTOaliEsi. nsw w1l -
military cape. fine sulaid rfFy
lar, handsome plaid iinine
value.
90 no For rshil1rsn9
ID vt0 II NJ n n ~ LkA
black Gloria. ssc value
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-16
Boys CIOt1l

Boys Cl0tll
The most ap-fo-dxfe ~ \
CUR BOYS CLOTHS u
TEsZ5 cheek - chsviot
SUITS. fancy braid Trim "a
ola iinings. Sizes ~
values. -; 81
60 60 For Boys r
0eDsDO Wool OrAy l.
piece SCHOOL SUITE
nohair braid on coat ln2
buttons on vest. pants .is!'
double seat and ku*e
sizes OF 10 10 Year,;
worth .l75. IN
90 m For Boys Hea2
VsDBVV CheyIot z-pisrf -
SUITS, splendid Innings.
pockets In pants, doaaie
knee, sszea 8 to IA y6er~
worth 1896.
SGOO Cray HcotfH
SCHOOL SUITS, dou1s
coat, double seat and
man taiicsad thr0uknce
% II years. 500 woftn
and style.
No More Mdkingd BeysPa
az NO For weIl-n!a4S
EO ClS wearing PANT
10 u years.
~ CTS SCHOOL RAN1
wear and perfect NJ
years.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

Buffalo Evening News: Hot water is
SO simple remedy, and so easily OBJ
tanned that its value is not half ap-
preciated. 1t is one of the best re-
storers of nervous energy, it rests the
weary, and it relieves pain, not only as
outward application, but as a rem
edy to be taken internally. A sudden
and wearing attack of coughing often
needs Immediate attention, especially
in consumptiyes, and those chronica11y
ILL In an emergency, that ever useful
remedy will often prove effective. It
is much better than the ordinary cough
mixtures, which disorder the digestion
and spoil the appetite Water, almost
boiling, should be slipped when the
parOXySmS come on. A cough, result
ing from irritation, is relieved by hot
water through the promotion of secre-
tiOn, which moistens the irritated sur
faces. For the trying dry cough, hot
water is also excellent, as it promotes
expecteration, and brings relief When
one has a sudden attack of indigestion
it is good plan to take a cup of hot
water nearly boiling as it can be
borne Persons suffering from dyspep-
sia will find relief by drinking cup
of hot water on rising in the morning
When one comes home at night
after a fatiguing day, nothing is
more restfu1 than bathing the
head and back of the neck with towel
wrung out of water as hot can be
borne. 1t soothes the nerves and rests
body and brain The same treatment
relieves nervous headache as nothing
else does. When one is overh Gated and
there is rush of blood to the head,
hot towel applied to the face and head
is a great relief. In the heat of sum
mer this same hot towel refreshes and
of 1ightness and comfort that cold wa
ter never gives
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
Economy and ola Furniture.

There are certain economies which
are not economies. Our clothes and
our houses should be reflections of
ourselves. I do not want you to carry
this to the extreme. There is no rea-
son why you should dress in silk and
satin and velvet, and wear powdered
hair, and dance a minuet because you
have Louis XVI or colonial house
I have known people to admire the
Orient SO much that they have had
complete Oriental rooms without a
chair in them or even a divan. Hand
some rugs, were placed on the floor,
and everyone sat there and shoes
were removed before entering the
apartment. know of others who had
become so enamored of life in the Pa
eific Islands as to occasionally give a
feast in an apartment arranged in the
simple fashion of those remote coun-
tries They did not go into cannibal-
ism, but they had their dishes served
very much in the same manner, and
almost INDUCED in a war and sun
dance Perhaps the taste of this
might be questioned. but then it was
honest without the least sham If I
am able to pick up genuine furniture
for my Louis rooms I shall be de-
lighted, but 1 should rather have a
piece made to correspond with the pc
riod and 1 should not hesitate to tell
anyone the truth about it, I could
even have room of the era arranged
without a single equivocal or doubtful
old piece. There is one thing upon
which 1 shall insist. My chairs are
to be made to sit upon and there shall
be pIenty of room for people to get
around--Vogue.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
SORT OF BATH TO TAKE
An Important Ceremony That Is too
OFTEN Rushed Through.

This is the time of the year when
cold bath begins to feel as if it
were living up to it's name, so it may
not be amiss to speak a bit upon the
subject First of ALL cold BATH as
many suppose, is not necessarily water
as it comes from the faucet. In point
of fact, it is any bath of a temperature
below so degrees. Strange as it may
seem, some people far from strong
have been driven to p1unging into icy
water just because some other persons
sang the praises of the cold bath so
loudly and persistently. The people
who in cases of illness used to fairly
Shrek at the thought or mention of
a bath, are even getting educated. Not
that great care isn't necessary. In
deed, it is in all bathing, and the bath
thermometer should be used by both
sick and we'll OF course, an invalid
is only bathed according to the physi-
clans instructions. The bath is a
boon. Anyone who has tossed and
turned in nervous unrest knows the
soothing powers of the sponge bath.
Each part must be sponged and dried
thoroughly and covered. The arms
and legs in turn, then the back, then
the chest, then the abdomen. This,
with ice on the head. will even quiet
de1irium- AS for our ordinary, every
day bathing, we must decide which
gives the best results. hot bath
is least injurious taken on going to
bed. They are weakening, however,
and should not be too often INDUCED
in; perhaps one a week. A hot bath
means a temperature of 100 40 de-
grees. A warm bath means anything
from 30 to 100, tepid ranges from so to
90, while cold is anything below 80.
Never stay in over fifteen or twenty
minutes; ten is enough for most of
u.s. The morning is the best time for
the daily bath, and those who find the
plunge or the shower too much for
them, should consider the sponge bath
Many who are exhausted or chilled by
other sorts of baths would find this a
splendid tonic 1t is work.
though. We do not consider these
things enough. and are prone to for
get that bathing is or an Importance
a par with our food Above all, let
uc take the sort of bath which is most
Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS-
Pink HTousseIIne De Sole BodIce-A
Unique Evening Gown@Hot Water
RemediesZUsefuI Household Hints
Our Cooking School.
The ways of s1aldens Fair.

They look the new moon in the face,
now make a wish,'' said she.
L viii If you will make one. too,
He answered pensive1y-
They Sazed up at the crescent that
Hung in the western sky,
And wished and turned away, and each
Broke off little sigh.
They sat alone upon the steps,
He and the maiden fair;
She looked around be assured
No one lurking there
What was your wish ?'' she sweetly
asked
''Ah, something good. I know.
Confess, and will tell you mine,
Perhaps. before you CO.
He looked into her upturned eyes,
Her little hand sought his
MY wish tonight he said, was what
My fond wish always is:
I wish that I. somehow, might find
The road that leads fame
That, dying, I may leave behind
great, honored name
She pulled her little hand away,
She sighed another sigh
What fools they who wish, she
said:
''Good evening and good-byel''
And, going home. he wondered at
The sudden change of air
Some people know little of
The ways of maidens fair
s. E. kiser.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

Fresh raw meat is the best bait for
mice traps.
Lemon and salt will remove stains
from the hands.
Hot water and soda will remove
most grease stains.
For nose bleeding, snuff powdered
alum through the nostrils.
To make your light brilliant, rub the
lamp chimneys, after washing, with
dry salt.
Overheated rooms are more 1njuri-
GUS than a temperature lower than is
usually advised for them.
Use warm water instead of cold for
watering the tropical plants, such as
palms. rubber plants. orange trees, ETC.
Yellow oil stains left by the sewing
machine will easily be removed in the
wash if they are first rubbed over with
a little liquid ammonia.
To raise the nap in cloth soak 1t in
cold water for half an hour, then put
on a board and rub the threadbare
parts with a prickly thistle emery.
Creamy Hair-W Wash.-One ounce OF
oil sweet almonds, one ounce strong
liquid ammonia, two ounces rOsewater
four ounces spirits of rosemary. Mix
we'll To be well rubbed in the hair.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

There are many who consider clever
ness lies merely in being able to do
one or two things specially We'll This
is not So a clever woman is one who
looks well after the ways of her own
household; clever woman is one
who undertakes nothing that she does
not understand; clever woman is
one who is mistress of tact and knows
how to make the social wheels run
smoothly, a clever woman is one who
acts like hot water on tea, she brings
the sweetness and strength out of
every body else
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
THE SPINSTER GIRL.
SHE OF TO-DAY COMPARED WITE4
she OF OTHER DAYS.
One OF the Most Remarkable Social
Developments of the Age Girls Are
Now Young when They Are ThIrty-
Her Prime 40. a

One of the most remarkable social
developments of these latter days is
the evolution of the mature heroine or
romance, says the London WOrlc.
Formerly this post was allotted to the
young girl or the young woman In
those times, moreover, the adjective OF
youth would not have been applied to
the maiden who had passed her 25th
year and only in the spirit of the gross
est f1attery to the matron who had
seen her three decades 1t is typical of
the age that this explanatory note
should be necessary Now the express
sion young is purely relative The
period of middle age has been entirely
abolished. Where almost everybody is
younger than somebody else it is only
the few who are proud OF their extreme
antiquity who can be regarded with
any degree of certainty as old At so
the girl of today no longer retires ON
the shelf as failure, to pass the rest
of her life in the humi1iating position
of the maiden aunt who devotes her
self to the children or revenges herself
the poor. She is merely preparing
to start a new phase of life with
more definite plan and a clearer vision.
Very often she marries and begins
afresh at 40. Sometimes she has been
known to be so greatly daring as to
enter on matrimony for the first time
when she has passed her 50th year.
For the matron the range is even more
extended At 80 she is quite young
thing-gay, frivolous, skittish, to
whom society and Irritation are the
chief objects in life. Ten years more
bring her to her prime. 1t is the period
of fascination, of adventure. of i'm
pulse. The woman of 40 is capable of
anything. She is the object of the
widest plans, the center of the most
daring romance. At so she is probably
marrying for the second time Three
will find hoT- hi N hea
altar for her third wedding, and if she
lives long enough she may even reap
pear at later date to bring her record
up to four.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
Mrs. Atkinson Enter. Business.

The widow of former Governor At
kinson of Georgia, has created some
thing of sensation in business and
social circles by going into the field
q general state agent for fire and life
Insurance companies. She says her
purpose is to make living and edu-
cate her five children She is already
doing well and has received letters OF
congratu1ation from numerous society
women.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
Gas-Iit Rooms

Sufficient heed is not taken to prop
erly ventilate rooms lighted by gas
A single gas burner is a deadly instru-
ment in the production of carbonic
acid to deteriorate the atmosphere OF
a room, and consumes enormous guam
titles of oxygen in the process Each
person sitting in the room assists IN
this deadly process OF corruption, for
every breath expelled from the lungs
IS SO impure. SO perfectly devoid OF
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

and of light becoming colorings, the
fabric has been brought into greater
prominence than ever this winter The
gowns are mostly of the monks robe
order, all in one, with important
cord and tasse1s round the waist, and
deep rolled collar cape of white cloth,
piped with white and blue, or whatever
shade may be chosen for the lambs
wool. At present there is "a feeling
for pink.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

nOurishment, that to re-enter the hui
man system without any admiXture OF
a purer atmosphere would prove in
stantly fatal. Hence the necessity OF
providing adequate means for the es-
cape of the corrupted air, and for the
introduction of fresh supplies of pure
air through open windows, doors, and
fre-places. A vessel containing cold
water hidden away out of sight will
further materially assist in purifying
the air Of room.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

This charming evening gown is of
green and cream white, with just a
thought of gold. The underskirt is of
green velvet shot with a thread CT
gold that only shows when the pile of
the velvet is open. The OVerdreSS and
corsage are of light green and cream
striped taffeta. It is the trimming of
the dress that gives it its distinctive
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15

characteristic. This is pattern ma
terial, and only comes in enough guam
tity to trim dress and it costs SO
a yard. This pattern is of silk net,
with an applique of French mousseline
de sole, the net of white and the nous
se1ine of pale green It is in bow
knot design and there is Tom Thumb
fringe of cream silk which is feStoOned
from one bow-knot to another. Little
wavelike threads of gold run from the
bow-knots to the fringe The corsage
has drapery of the green velvet, like
the skirt, running across the upper
part of the sleeve Over the shoulder
is an ornament of green velvet flow
ers On the left shoulder is group
of saucy velvet bows fastened with
Jewels and at the left side Of the belt
hangs a sash of velvet The hair
nament is of light-grsen tulle with the
aIgrette, and it is studded with emer-
aids set tiny gilt Wges--Washing-
ton Post
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
hmbs-woo1 Dressing Gowns

1t is pleasant to note, with the
change of the times, a growing taste
for 1ambs-wooI dressing gowns instead
OF the expensive materials which have
enjoyed so glorious reign for a season
past These are as soft as soft can be.
The Globe-republican., 1900-02-15
Prune Whips.

to use. Fry in boiling hot lard until
done.
Prune Whips.
Whites of five eggs, half cup
sugar, one quarter pound prunes; stew
prunes until soft, rub through a sieve
chop meats of prunes mix together
and beat we'll; bake about Is minutes
Serve with cream or custard as pre-
ferred.
Cold Water Cake.
Two cups sugar, one half cup butter,
eggs, two teaspoonfuls baking powder
one teaspoonful vanilla Rub sugar and
butter to cream; add the eggs well
beaten, then add the water, then the
flour and baking powder
stewed Celery.
Clean the heads thoroughly. Take
off the coarse, green, outer leaves. Cut
in small pieces and stew in a little
broth When tender add some rich
cream a little flour and butter enough
to thicken the cream Season with salt
and a little nutmeg
Macaronf SOUP
Boil a quarter of a pound of maca-
roni in a quart of water for 10 minutes.
then strain it off, and throw 1T into two
quarts of boiling stock; let it simmer
gently for half an hour, then serve.
with grated cheese, upon a plate sep
arately-
Potato Croquettes.
Season cold mashed potatoes with
pepper, salt and nutmeg. Beat to a
cream. with tablespoonful of melted
butter to every cupfuI of potato Add
two or three beaten eggs and some
minced parsley Roll into small balls:
dip in beaten egg, then in bread
crumbs and fry In hot lard