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PARIS. Feb. 26.-Eccentricity has been
marked feature of latter day fashion,
and as it has undeniably led to some strlK-
ing creations in which, however, conspicu-
ity has been coupled with exquisite taste
and perfection of workmanship, ii is hardly
TO be wondered al if the spring styles fol-
| low suit and show some extraordinary COM
binations and the use of unusual materials.
There is, for instance. fur. On the HI
viera, where the spring toilette flourishes
in its most pronounced form long before
stern Boreas has ceased to hold more
northern chimes in his chill Y embrace. il Is
surprising to see that the use of fur dis
tinguished some Of the most elegant spring
costumes, and thus bids fair to be worn
later into the spring season. 1t is ermine
particularly. the smooth softness of which
hardly suggests the warmth which heavier
and fiuffler furs imply, that forms the
unique ornamentations on some beautiful
gowns, though white, black and gray Per-
sian lamb is also in evidence, particularly
in the shorn moiree effects.
A rich model from the hands of the
famous Robert is worn with exquisite
grace by fashionable American bride,
who is spending her honeymoon under the
azure sky Of the Riviera. This promenade
costume is so much admired that it is
worthy of depicture on this page. The
skirt consists of souple cloth, pale old
rose in color. 1t is very simple in form.
closing under a boxpleat at the back, and
is lined throughout with satin of the same
dull shade. The curious decoration con-
sists of a deep border OF black novelty
SILK, upon which are printed huge fantastic
flowers in dull pinks and yellows, har-
moniZlng with the color of the cloth and
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nature to the same institute to encourage
astronomical research.
Various expensive instruments have
been presented to the Paris Observatory
by Miss Drummer.
Nine. d'Abbadie. together with her hus-
band, donated their entire family fortune
to the French Academy OF Sciences on
condition that there should be completed
within fifty years a catalogue OF 400. 900
stars. Nine. Guzman. a French woman,
was the enthusiast who left provision in
her will for prize of $4,000 for the per-
SOC able to find means of communicating
with a star.
Annie Sheepshanks. an English woman
who died in 1876, gave $4,000 for the
founding of an astronomical scholarship at
Trinity College, and later bestowed $4,000
additional to buy new transit circle for
the ,mbridge observatory. Work CT the
utmo, Importance was promoted by her
generosity and the resulting catalogue OF
14.46t stars was completed and published
two years ago.
Nearly all these women were the daugh-
ters, sisters, or wives of men associated
with astronomical interests. Some few
were prompted to make free gifts through
the influence of friends jealous for the
good of the cause. Their bounty in some
measure compensates for the somewhat
neagre remuneration that the actual toll
ers in the field receive.
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Ravens. and s25. 900 from Eliza Appleton
Ravens, two sisters, interested in the work
of the astronomers.
Miss Bernice Morrison's liberaiity made
possible the founding of the Morrison OBJ
servatory at Columbia Mo.
Blandina Dudley contributed over SCI, 900
toward the founding OF the observatory
at Albany which bears her name.
Mrs. Henry Draper of New York city,
has given valuable instruments to the
Harvard observatory and contributed such
generous sums of money Fl m time to
time that a department OF astronomical
photography and spectroscopy is now
maintained from the proceeds.
Mrs. William Shaw has contributed very
largely to the funds of the Allegheny OBJ
servatory, where much original work has
been done toward the development of the
science
The Baroness Damoisean has founded a
prize for astronomical work. the money to
be bestowed annually by the Academy of
Sciences of Paris. Nine. Valz twenty-f five
years ago left prize bounty of similar
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There are less than sizty-eight Ameri-
can women in Europe with titles, Including
four princesses, three duchesses, five
marchionesses. and twenty-five who have
the title lady" affixed to their names.
The princeses have, of course, only eonti-
mental titles. as a royal prince may not
marry except among the nobility. Two of
the three duchesses are married to Eng
lish dukes and grace the title of Duchess
of Marlborough (Consuelo Fanderbilt) and
Duchess of Manchester.
During this month february Miss Van
Wart, an American girl. granddaughter of
Marshall o. Roberts, has reused the whole
of London town, in spite of the war cloud.
A little, dark girl of about thirty, she is
the embodiment Of social success and we'll
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10 give paper upon street cleaning be-
lore the Civic Federation, or the Council
OF the Hundred, also organized during the
worlds Fair. and comprising the wealth.
lest and most representative men in the
city. Mrs. Paul presented the subject with
so much force and clearness. and her
knowledge proved so comprehensive and
exact that the federation. as a private
body. decided to appoint her city inspector
on good salary.
Her business for the next few years was
merely to investigate and bring the results
of her work before this body; to criticise,
suggest remedies and exploit abuses of
public trust. Mrs. Paul remained with the
federation until she was asked by the city
to accept the same position under the mu-
nicip2l government When the purpose of
this office was accomplished Mrs. Paul was
offered the position of night superintend-
ent of one of the wards which she accept
ed. This necesstated her driving about
the city from s o'clock in the evening until
in the morning overseeing her people
She, however, liked the work immensely,
and never met with any unpleasantness due
to her being a woman: on the contrary, she
encountered much chivalrous kindness
from all sorts of night workmen. Later
she was made day superintendent
Her day is long and her routine exact
ing. but Mrs. Paul does her work con
amore. At half-past in the morning she
sees her force of men with push carts and
brooms safely started out for the day. Then
the PAYERS set forth from her Office to take
up the work of repairing, every detail of
which she manages, from the employing of
the men to the contracting for materials
Next she jumps into her cart and goes over
the whole ward, TO inspect the work and
conditions generally. In the afternoon
comes her correspondence, etc, and report
ing at the City Hall. At S o'clock in the
evening she is again at her office to see
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The carriage and walk OF the native
women of Manila are described by a re-
turned traveller:
'.As a rule, the women OF all classes
are as straight as the wall of house. If
not straighter. A plumb line dropped from
the nape of the neck would in most in
stances. fall well behind the heels. But
the gait is a peculiar swing which is quite
noticeable. Some charge this. as well as
the straightness, to their habit of carrying
all burdens, from a cake of soap to house
and lot on the top of the head. That is
probably the cause of the erect bearing.
but l think the peculiar gait due to
certain swing of the limbs required for
keeping the shoes on the feet. The local
womeu's shoes consist usually of a fat
sole with toe cap. Sometimes the cap
has room for all the toes; sometimes not.
often the sole is raised from the ground
bv wooden heels and soles-like blocks. but
lower than hose used by the japanese.
Stockings are not usually worn Let my
gentle reader take a pair of her little slip
pers and cut away from the soles all OF
the superstructure except a cap that will
lust about cover her toes. and, after stick
ing her toes into them. try to walk around
her boudoir and see how many shoes she
has on after the trip. Try it again with
the little outward curying swing from the
knee. After few years of practice the
slipper will stay on, and you viii have &C
quired the gait of the Filipino. There is,
perhaps, a certain grace In the movement.
and there is also a good deal Of shutting
and a general appearance OF being slip
shod 4"
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precision as shall be judged worthy of 1t
by q committee of competent professors.
The woman who gives oftenest aud most
generously TO the cause is Miss Catherine
Bruce. Now she gives $3.50 to buy
small instrument for scme devoted as
tronomer in a faTaway island of the sea.
Again it is $25 900 to aid in the removal
of a big observatory to a better location.
She will devote $685. to the purchase of
a new Photographic telescope for one es-
adjustment and $1,000 TO another to pay
for printing the results of valuable as
Economical researches, which results must
go imprinted otherwise. These items are
but a small portion of her continual bene-
factions to the science in its various
branches. Seldom does Miss Bruce turn
a deaf ear to a laudable petition. no mat
ter from what quarter of the globe it
emanates.
Last year the resources OF the Harvard
observatory were augmented by the be-
quest of $4,000 from Charlotte Maria
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the men off for their night duty-making
sure that all are in working order and that
good feeling prevails.
The effect of this out -of-doot life. togeth-
er with tire constant occupation of her
mind, had an instantaneous effect upon
Mrs. Pauls health. Instead. as she says,
of spending whole nights waiting only for
the morning TO come and wondering how
many more OF them she would have to en-
dure before being released from the duty OF
living. she went to bed. slept like log. and
woke eager TO work. eager to live. She is
now perfect picture of robust health, and
work is her joy rs il was her resurrection.
Nor is the good work ended
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Becky Shnrp's Pinno.

The little piano which Mrs. Fiske uses
in Becky Sharp in the play of that name
is an interesting instrument. 1t was found
in the loft Of a pianos manufacturer, who
had picked it up somewhere and was will
ing 10 part with it, The dust on it was an
inch thick, and it had no two consecutive
wires unbroken. 1t was put in as good
shape as possible, and then it was foand
it could not produce sound enough to be
heard all over the theatre. So its tinhling
strains have to be sustained by the frmer
ones of the orchestra. and that this may be
done. it has to be kept tuned up to the
pitch of the orchestra. This is a cruel ne
cessity, for-poor little thing-it has
scarcely any more steadfastness or hold on
its own wires than a mandolin. and so It
has to be tuned every three or four days.
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directed energy. A few nights ago she
gave an entertainment at the Peoples
Palace, in the East End, to 200 poor peo-
pie. This consisted of excellent music by
the Second Life Guards Band, as well as
other players and singers. Each guest was
given a ticket, which, on presentation. pro-
cured tea. sugar. or tobacco for the holder.
Miss Van Wart arrived, with thirty
friends to assist her TO entertain, all
driven there in private omnibuses. Miss
Van Wart received an enthusiastic oya-
ton and made a neat little speech of
thanks and welcome. The entertainment
was over at IL, after which the hostess and
her friends Grove to her house in Mayfair
to the discussion Of supper and their sue
cess.
Miss Van Wart is a high churchwoman
and for several years mas worked in the
parish of st. Peters London Docks. Every
Christmas she provides a Christmas treat
for women and children of this parish.
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outlined by hand with corresponding silk.
thus giving them rich, raised effect.
This border extends all around the skirt.
and is appliqued with design done in
shaded rose-colored silks and silver thread.
The bodice is the notable feature of the
toilette. There is plain. tight founda-
lion OF old rose satin. over which is
htted covering of ermine without the
customary tail establishment. The high
haring collar is cut in one with the fur.
and is faced with white satin veiled with
cream-coiored Irish guipure. The closing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
Women Who Aid Science

The most recent patron for the toll of
the astronomer is Miss Alice Bache Gould,
who has given $4,000 to the American
National Academy OF Sciences. The in
come of this sum is to be devoted to aid
ing such researches in the astronomy OF
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In Cultured Chicago.

"Mamma. what did you tell the conduc-
tor to let us off at Schiller Street for?
That's block further than we wanted to
go, and we'll have TO walk back,"
You didn't think, child, that I would
try TO pronounce Goethe before car full
Of people, did you?'-Chicago Tribune.
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Parke-Some women are never satisfied.
My wife almost insisted last night upon
my taking her to some play.
Lane-Bu. you didn't?
mo. sir! Why. I've seen everything
there is."-Llfe.
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Cleo-If you don't take me to the Paris
Exposition l am sure shall die.
Jack-That will be all right. dear. You
know the SOILS of all good Americans are
said to go to Paris when they die.-Judge.
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An EVfRGREEN' RANCH
Two G iris Who Raise Holly and
Mistlei0e for Market.

They Had Land. But No Money, RI.
the Idea Came to the Elder sister
While on Visit to New York
During the Christmas season-Thcy
Plant Trees and Gather Crops.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
FARM FOR SILVER FOXES.
Alaska Man VIII Start a New Indus
4, NTiDnaSoto

Cyrus Clark. whose home Is at Juneau,
Alaska, has organized a company to es-
tablish a silver, fox farm in Minnesota
In speaking of the enterprise to a Chi
cago Inter Ocean reporter, Mr.. Clark
said: -
Several years ago I was in the EN-
ployment of the Alaska Commercial COM
pany and in. the. course of trip north
I visited Middleton island, which is about
600 miles northwest of Sitka, and sixty
miles from the coast. Here the company
has a farm for. raising the silver fox,
and the farm produces thousands of dol
lars annually decided then that
would start a similar farm, but that I
would locate 1t nearer civilization and
the fur market. A cold climate is neces-
sary for that species of fox to thrive and
attain It's full growth, but am of the
opinion that 1t viii do as well In Mime
sofa as In Alaska. The climate in the
northern part of the state IS as cold as
where the farm is located in Alaska
'aFf1e first thing to be produced in
starting this enterprise is an island in
a fair sized body Of water, and there
will be no difficulty to find that in Min
nesota. An island is necessary, for 1t
would be impossible to keep the foxes
in an ordinary fnciosure.
"As soon as the. company is organized
and a farm is selected shall return
to Alaska for the purpose of procuring
twenty pairs o fthe most choice silver
foxes to be found. For the first few
years I do not expect that we shall make
anything out OF the venture. for We
would not take Single animal from the
flock during the first four years. They
multiply rapidly. as eight young foxes
are always born at a time
''On account of the scarcity of the sill
Yer fox the pelts now sell for $125 each.
1 see. no reason why our company should
not make a good profit on its investment
We shall certainly be able to underselI
Alaska companies. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25


under the able leadership of Adolph Ro-
senbeeker, the Well known violinist and
composer. The orchestra has met with
success wherever 1t has appeared. The
Cincinnati ENQUIRER says: 1T was. acAl
corded a. most enthusiastic reception and
its success is beyond doubt" The ST.
Louis GlObe-DemOcrat says: Especial
ly we'll done"
The singers compose one of the great
est mixed quartettes in the United States
Eleanore Meredith, soprano, and Edward
Towne, tenor will be remembered as
members of the quaFtette of last season,
who created pronounced enthusiasm both
here and in Minneapolis Miss Mabelle
Crawford centra1to, has been for three
successful years the soloiSt of the New
York Chatauqua and is at present oc-
cupying positions in two prominent Chi
cago church choirs. Miss Crawford has
sung extensively in the United States in
opera, oratorio and concert work, and
always achieves phenomenal success. Mr..
A. W. Porter was for many years the
foremost basso of Minneapolis until the
Chicago musicians induced him to settle
in that metropolitan musical center,
where he is now known as one of the
greatest singers and teachers.
Reserved seats for the concert may be
had at the Y. NJ. c. A. and at the door
of the Peoples church.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
THEY SEEK Full RELEASE
RONDSMEN FOR BANKRUPT BANKS
ASK STATE TO LET
THEM OFF
Law OF 1899 IS INVOKED
To Free Suretfes From Further Liza
biIity to COnfiscatfOn of Their
Property by the
state.

The bendsmen of the State BANK of
Minneapolis, aud the Fillmore County
bank, Of Preston, both insolvent, appear
ed before Justices Lovely and brown
and Attorney General Douglas yester-
day, and asked to be released as sure
ties on the bonds given the state. The
bonds were ordinarily given fer the safe
ty of the state funds deposited in the
banks mentioned
These applications We're the first made
under the law passed by the last leg
islature. The law provides that where
some of the sureties on the bond of an
insolvent bank have become insolvent
themselves, or the sureties are likely 20
be subjected to unusual hardship by the
enforcement Of the liability. application
for relief may be made to the executive
Of the state, who will appoint commits
sion consisting Of two justices of the su-
premt court and the attorney general,
TO pass upon the merits of the case.
Former Lieut.. Gov. A. e. Rice, of Will
mar and S. E. Olson were the petitioners
yesterday in the case of the Minneapolis
bank. They represented other suretics as
we'll as themselves, and asked to be re-
lieved, alleging that the bond was in
formally executed and not good and that,
of the TWEEN ty-seven sllretie5, ,a4Fsave two.
are inEsolyent.
When the bank failed the. state deposit
amOuntd to SI9. CO.,. This has been reduc-
ed through payment and the cOnfiscatiO1
and sale of the assets of the bank. The
actual liability Of the sureties is now
about $1,000 Each of the applicants de-
sires to be released upon payment of one
twenty seventh of this amount.
There is due the state in the ease Of
the Fillmore county bank about $6,e00
Among the Preston people present and
interested in the bank matter were NJ.
T. Grattan. County Attorney John w.
Hopp, Senator r. E. Thompson, Judge
Bassett and Judge Wells
The sureties fer the Fillmore bank also
claimed the bond WAS Informally ac-
knowledged and informally executed
They claimed that the signature of NJ.
T. Grattan on the bond was forged by
Edward Wick, formerly employed by
Todd. cashier Of the defunct bank Mr..
Grattan himself denied that he signed
the bond and asserted that his sigma
ture was forged for the purpose of in
ducing others TO sign. There were sew
eraI other Irregularities spoken of. Mrs.
GreenIeaf, one of the owners Of the bank,
had not signed the bond. She and Todd
are now both dead.
In case the bond was found to BE- good
the bondsmen SAID they were willing to
pay so per cent Of the amount due.
Both applications We're taken under ad-
visement by the commission.
ha aIherdS SpearS,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
SURPRISING RESULTS.
"A simple Internal Remedy Makes
Remarkable Cures of Catarrh.

Remarkable Cures of Catarrh
People who have used sprays, inhaIers.
salYes and washes for catarrh and have
found how useless and inconvenient they
are, will be agrees bly, surprised at results
following the use Of a pleasant. internal
remedy in tablet form; druggists every
where admit that Stuarts Catarrh Tab
lets. which they sell at 50 cents for fun
sized trea tment is the safest most ef
fectlNe and popular Of all catarrh RENE
dies
Nearly all cheap cough mixtures ard
1aroat lozenges contain opiates: thpsf,
cheap medicines give temporary relief.
especially with little children by destroy.
ing nerve sensation; the irritation in
throat which causes coughing is tenn
porartly removed, not by removing the
cause but by deadenine the nerves of
feeling the irritation is not felt, although
1t Is still there and will promptly re-
iGrn.
Stuart's Catarh Tablets is the best
remedy to remove catarrhal secretion.
whether IN the nose, throat or stomach
because they are composed of wholesome
antiseptics like Eucolyptol, Guaiacol,
Sanguinaria and Hydrastin; when ycu
use these tablets YOU know what you are
putting into your system and not taking
chances with cocaine, opiates or similar r
polS0nS found in so MANY catarrh cures
and cough medicines.
DIR, Ramsden. in commenting on ca
tarrh cures, says: Il can heartily rec
ommond StuartS Catarrh Tablets. because
, they contain no cocaine nor other dan
gerous drug found in so many adver-
tiSed catarrh cures. | have known of
many cases of long standing eatarrh OF
the head and throat completely cured
by the daily use Of these tablets for sew
eral weeks One case in particular
which ] could not reach with an inhaler
or spray and where the catarrf caused
daily headaches and a noticeable loss OF
hearing was entirely cured by this harm
less but effective remedy
DIR. Wainwright says: Il never hest
tate to prescribe Stuarts Catarrh Iab-
lets for catarrhal headaches and catarrh-
al deafness because I know them to be
perfectly safe for child or adult and have
seen many remarkable cures resulting
from their regular daily use; beca lse
they are advertised and sold in drua
stores is no reason why any good phv-
sician should not use them because we
should seize upon the means of cure
wherever found"
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets are especiallv
valuable for catarrhal colds in children
because they are pleasant to tbs. taste
and may be used freely to break up se.
Tere colds and Group at the very begin
ming
All druggists sell the remedy at fifty
cents for full sized package.
4 little book on cause and cure of c}.
tarfh mailed free by addressing the f
A., Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich
denominations and various sizes of pos
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-25
ILLNESS F0ILED HEALTH MAN

The candy and cigar. establishment of
John Costello. at 7I9 Cortland street, has
been the source of considerable annoy
ance 10 the city health department for
some time. Upon complaints inspection
was made and Costello ordered to clean
up the land in the rear of his place of
business He has refused to do so. and
the inspectors have not been able to
have him do anything. It was decided
to arrest him if he persisted in defying
the health department
Yesterday morning, when the inspector
cailed, he found the old man stretched
out helpless. The Inspector did not make
the arrest, but notified the city physician.