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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
IF DREssMAKERs STRIKE.
womankind VIII Make Things In
terestinE for the Men.

II there ever was a strike which appeal
ed to the support and sympathy of the
masculine part of the community it is that
of the dressInakers which has begun in
Minneapolis. Some men will be mean
enough to hope In secret that 1t may soon
! spread all over the country. II all the stu
dos where silks and satins are trans
formed into poems and creations were
closed tightly for even a single month it is
conservatively estimated that the money
deposited in savings banks would increase
by $50. 100000, while If the milliners could
be induced to go out on sympathetic
strike at the came time the surplus money
would accumulate SO rapidly that every
man would be in fair way OF becoming
a millionaire.
At the same time there can be no doubt
that TO strike in any other branch of
labor would cause so much poignant and
fearful suffering on the part Of the better
half of mankind Imagine the feelings of
woman who hears on the eve of the
horse show, for instance, that her care
fully designed coaching costume in pearl
grey covert cloth is tied up In the shop
on account of a strike. and that some far
less deserving but more far-sighted COM
petitor Is, therefore, certain to carry of
the prize in that class. Doubtless in such
al emergency Tue luteTeStSu uldH WOuiu
find 1t the part of discretion to conceal
his real sympathy Of feeling for the
strikers and to denounce them with as
much apparent sincerity and vehemence
as he can pretend. In referring to the
awful contingency, the Chicago Tribune
begs its readers to consider also the pos
sibilities of boycott following close on
the heels of the dressmakers' strike.
All the big shops might be placed under
the ban for selling goods to the employing
dressmakers. Then pickets might be
placed about the confectionery stores, and
any woman found purchasing non-u union
ceramels or chocolate creams might be
persuaded or frightened into combining her
attention to home made molasses candy
while the strike was on Even the theatres
giving two matinees week might pos
sibly be involved. Altogether the strike
OF the dressmakers opens prospect which
will appear 10 most men as the coming OF
q financial millennium,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
E-~u..s Kbeiivah.

One OF the most beautiful of Egyptian
women is the Dowager Khedivah. and those
around the palace never seem to weary OF
singing >her praises She is one Of the
most devoted OF wives. The Khedive is
one Of the few Eastern rulers who has
lived in a genuine love story with the her
oine for his wife. The peerless lkbal Ha-
men, is of the Circassian race. She was
formerly a slave OF the Vididi (Dowager)
Khediyah. at whose house the then young
ruler Of Egypt first saw her. AS beauty
gives rank in the Orient. the young slaves
condition did not interfere with her ad-
vancement. She was courted and won by
the dasting young prince. and finally for
mally married to him and raised to the
rank OF Khedivah.
The happy couple model their household
after the European fashion. She neither
paints nor powders her face. as is the Gus
tom of Egyptian women Of high rank. she
likes European dress and has European
servants and governesses for her three
daughters She studies with her children
and has an open, enquiring mind. TIE
Khedive adores his wife and Is ue'o'eu
father. He has charming manners, an easy
smooth address, in which there Is Just
touch of the good fellow. But he never
foIgets his dignity. His most intimate
friends always remember that he is khe-
dive. He is quite stout. the result, 1t IS
said of his having when at the cadets
school in Vienna initiated his professors
in drinking beer. He is good looking ard
Intelligent. He has displayed rare capacty
for keeping his own counsel. The smooth
penciling OF brows, eyelids, and certiin
dreamy expression give the Oriental toich
to his face
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
A Pricelcss Tapestry.

The largest tapestry in the world is in
the public library of the little city of Ba-
yeux. in Normandy. 1t is supposed to be
the work Of Matilda, wife of William the
Conqueror, and her maids.
The tapestry is PA feet long and 20
inches wide. The linen foundation is yell
low with age, but the cclors of the en-
broidery are surprisingly we'll preserved.
These colors are in great variety-blue,
pink, yellow, black. red. bluff. and green.
The whole work. which represents the
Norman invasion Of England, consists of
seventy-two parts. The first scene shows
Edward the Confessor granting an audi
cnce to Harold. and the last depicts
crowd of unarmed men fleeing from a
troop of soldiers.
On the tapestry there ere more than six
hundred human figures. nearly as many
animals, and many buildings, vessels, and
trees-in all more than 1900 objects.
In the human figures the flesh tints are
not good, and the faces and limbs are
given only in outline. Yet there is some
successful attempt at light and shade, and
the scenes that contain great many fig
ures and other objects are worked out
with great care and accuracy.
This priceless tapestry. which is about
500 years old. was recently transferred to
the library from the cathedral.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
.ro the aueen,s Taste.n

In a confession book owned by the
Queen Of Portugal one Of the questions
asked is: do women admire ugly men?"
The Empress of Russia answered this as
follows: Yes; believe that some women
admire ugly men-when handsome ones
are out of their reach"
Queen Margherita of Italy gave the fcl-
lowing reply: From fifteen to thirty a
woman loves handsome man; from thir-
ty to fifty she adInires a handsome man,
and about fifty she worships man in any
shape or FORM
Princess Henry Of Battenberg wrote:
MANY ugly men are very lovable, IN
doubtedly-but, then, SO are handsome
men. However, handsome is as handsome
does and a good looking man with only
his good looks to fall back upon would
have a poor chance Of winning any right
minded girls affection
In answer to the question, What quail
ity do women most admire in men?" the
Queen of Portugal herself wrote in her
book: Purity in man is surely as grand
and as ennobling as purity in a woman.
The most contemplate Of ali beings is the
man with a 'rickety reputation sneering
at the woman who is not exactly CONNIE
IL fault The Princess Of Wales admires
"modesty" in a man above all other quail
tiles
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
A Louis XIII. Revived by Paquin of Paris.

PARIS. Oct 15-Be It that modern cos
tuning can find nothing new under the
sun, or that modern costumers have ex-
hausted their inventive genius, the fact
remains that the greatest novelties Of the
season are those which show a revival Of
styles Of former periods. The Second En-
pire has rendered us its pointed bodices.
undersleeves, and long shoulders. the First
Empire makes itself felt In our evening
gowns. and we have ransacked the Marie
Antoinette reign for patterns for our n
chus and hats and footwear-now an effort
is made to affect the Louis XIII period as
nearly as modern tastes will allow. To
the famoLs Paquin we are indebted for
the latest model of this description which
adapts Louis XIII picturesqueness to the
requirements of the women of modern
taste. The material here employed is a
soft pastel green cloth which Is stitched
at regular intervals into rows of fine
tucks, each Of which is edged with very
narrow velvet ribbon Of a pale mauve,
carefully selected to harmonic with The
green.
The skirt has the latest bell shape, and
Is cut with very narrow and straight
front gore Of plain mauve cloth, and is
orramented with passementerie consist
ing of tiny green silk rosette and a
fringe ending with green knots. The side
cores are cut quite circular. meeting in
the bias seam at the back. They are
made of the tucked green cloth. Along
both sides of the front gore, and encirc-
ling the hem of the skirt is placed an ex-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
The Wfdo,yy Widow.

It is matter of frequent remark that
the typical widow, she who distin guished
her state Of bereavement by various little
eloquent frills of white. deeply bordered
handkerchiefs, and sweeping crepe wells, is
going out of style.
One rarely sees one OF these widowy
widows nowadays except on the stage, says
the New York Sum-" Mourning was over
done and elaborated to such an extent in
recent years that in many cases it was
positively gay. When modistes began to
put chic little Grape rosettes and jaunty
bows OF the same grewsome material on
the shoulders of the bereaved one it be-
came one OF the horribly humorous effects
that are indissolubly connected with I'M
dertakers and their trappings of woe.
The 'hideous Grape veil which was the
distinguishing badge OF the widow is rare
ly seen except at funerals; In fact, Grape
has lost its fashion as an emblem of sor-
row. Likewise tho inch deep borders that
were seen on handkerchiefs and on note
paper and even visiting cards have been
ruthlessly swept out Of sight. The modern
widow does not accentuate her woe by
clothes and there is little doubt that the
new century will gradually see the Gus
tom of wearing black disappear into the
mists where SO many other ideas have
vanished. But before then the still! more
unpleasant habit of wearing half mourning
designated by various stages of color from
black to white, then to purple tightening
up to violet, will die q natural death and
there will be no mourning for it among
the sensihIy minded women OF the present.
1t would be a most interesting thing to
know Just where this half mourning idea
originated 1t seems like conceit that
might emanate from the brain of a man
milliner and have gained its vogue
through the acceptance of women led
blindly by their dressmaker in days when
the feminine sense Of humor was not SO
well developed as now.
The heavily black-bordered notepaper.
cards. and other stationery Is rarely used
except by the very old-fashioned. Nor
are the servants and ceachmen and foot
men condemned to sable livery as former
". Children are never put in black now
adays by those sufficiently educated TO
know the evil effects on the mind and
health that result from keeping be-
rcayement SO constantly in mind.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

styles Of those days, and opens into seal
lops being held by tiny rosette of cream
| colored mousseline de sole. The dropping
puff sleeve is finished with fall of rich
real lace reaching to the elbow, and the
same lace falls around the deep round
decoiletage. The hair, to harmonic with
the gown, is arranged in series Of curls
on each side, while the back hair is fast
ened in puffs and is ornamented with Jew
eled combs.
The empire gowns Of today are loose
only in the outside drapery Of diaphanous
stuffs. more or less costly, which veil the
undergarment Of tight princesse cut. A
rich model of this description consists Of
a princesse of pale green satin cut with a
serpentine founce extending into a high
point in front and becoming narrower to-
ward the back. The founce is attn he'd
under deep fitted passementerie of black
Jet and another passementerie defines the
deep decolletage. Over all falls a loose gown
of white net dotted profusely with gold
decolletage is filled out with the same net
and the tight long. unlined sleeves capped
with small puff, are likewise of the net.
The bolero still holds its own and seems
to invade the composition Of every gown.
no matter what historical era 1t may rep
resent. 1t is worn composed OF delicate
fabrics as complement to the house toilette
while for out-of-door wear its newest form
is of fur with huge reveres and f1aring COL
lar and q hat and muff TO match. Sable
and chinchilla are the furs par excel
lence" OF the season. and lend themselves
to the many charming conceits which stamp
the fashion OF the day
FELIX FoURNERY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Wonderful Woman.

recent writer. who is unquestionably
man. though of unusually observing
turn, pays compliment to the weaker
sex, though he doubtless does not intend
1t when he says:
A man never thinks of a toothbrush as
anything but a toothbrush, but a woman
knows Its endless capabilities. If win
dow frame rattles at night she wedges it
with a toothbrush. II she is suddenly re-
quired to stir a dose of medicine in a
glass and spoon is not at hand she
promptly uses the toothbrush handle
She has even been known to use it to
loosen the mold in a flower pot and In
extreme cases she can drive in tin tacks
with the same useful article. -
Then there is the hairpin. The USES to
which woman can put hairpin are all
most innumerable. Does a cork find its
way to the bottom of a vial? woman
will Immediately spear 1t with a hairpin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Enter. the Ring bearer.

At many Of the up-to-date weddings Of
the autumn the ring-bearer will be an i'm
portant feature Of the bridal procession
as it slowly marches up the aisle. Usual
ly this functionary is a small boy-not SO
small. however, that he will lose the prec-
ious circlet with which he is entrusted
dressed as a page and carrying with much
Importance the satin pillow that holds the
ring.
This is not an absolutely new feature of
weddings. but it is one that should be en-
couraged by fond parents who would have
the ceremony go off without a hitch. AS
things are now the wedding ring is fruit
full source of trouble When the groom
takes charge of it himself he invariably
forgets in which pocket he put 1t, and it
is only produced after a nerve-raeking
pause and much fumbling-
When it is entrusted to the care OF the
best man, it is as like as not to be drop
ped by his nervous fingers as he awkward
ly essays to hand it to his friend. There
fore. the little ring-bearer in dOublet and
hose is not only picturesque addition TO
the wedding procession as he walks along
beside the flower girl-he is also, important
for the preservation of peace and tram
Quillity.
1t is prOphesied, by the bye, that the
fashionable wedding with its bridesmaids,
its maid OF honor. its flower girl. its mu-
sic and flowers and chatting, criticising
host of spectators will soon be thing Of
the past.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

and extract it. Does she wish to bore
small hole in piece of wood? She will
heat hairpin and burn the hole cut
with neatness and precision. With hair
brush, unless it happens to have ell
yer back. she feels able to drive in the
largest nail. to punish the most vigorous
small boy and to convert lump sugar into
the finest OF powdered sugar.
She can make an excellent hammer
with the heel of her boot and can con-
vert a caseknife into an efficient screw
driver. II woman knew the process OF
building boat she might be cast ashore on
an uninhabited island with nothing but
a hairpin, n toothbrush, and an ordinary
sized boot. and within month she would
turn out seaworthy boat in which she
would escape to civilization.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
Knew the Servant.

M. Cheapside-I thought you said you
were going 10 Mrs. Bricks O'Clock tea
this afternoon? It's after 6 now.
Mrs Cheapside-There's no hurry. Her
5 O'Clock tea isn't likely 10 be ready be-
fore 6. She's got the servant We used to
haye.-Tit Bits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

Il wonder what makes Chumley look SO
sad
she-Haven't you heard! His wife's
mind 10 gone.
II don't wonder. He told me she had
been giving him n piece of it every day
for three years."-Brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

Milly-I understand that Miss Elderly
is getting to be very fast.
Willy-Yes; but Shelf never make up
the time she has lost.-Sinart Set.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

DO you believe in church latsries?"
she asked. -.-z
Some kinds" he replied douhfully.
what do you mean?" she demanded.
"WeIl," he answered. Il biieye In
church weddings."-Chicago Pot
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28
yot ouite E.nIicit Enough.

land want it to say: To my husband
in an appropriate place" said the widow.
in conclusion, to Slab, the gras.stone
man.
"Yessum." said Slab. And the iiscrip-
ton went on: ITO My Husband. In an
appropriate place."-Stray Storits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-28

- "The man who wrote Home. Sweet
Home was a bachelor, l believe" she
said. l..,..i.--- ..-.fl.
Yes" he replied. what beautiful
thing would have been lost to the world
II he had married before he wrote it,"
Then they came out from behind the
paIms.-Chicago Times-Herald.
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MONEY ON BRYAN.
Tammany Leader Accepts Every offe,
at Prevailing odds.
New York Journal)

at Prevailing Odds.
(New York Journal.)
Twenty thousand dollars to $4,000.
First bet with Louis w. Wormscr
through Bell & Co.
Second bet with an unknown Nc
kinley hacker through Bell & Co.
Besides these Croker is reported, and
does not deny. that he has made Il
third bet of $4,000 to $4,000 and other
bets aggregatinS nearly 100000 in ALL
through Bell x Co., with several Nc
Kinley hackers. He stands ready to
cover Louis W. Mormser's latest offer
to back Mckinley for $4,000 more at
the prevailing odds of 2Is to 1.
Richard Croker's offer to bet Louis
w. Wormser $4,000 against $25.0 900 that
covered yesterday. Wprmser insisted
that. having agreed that the winner
should donate the proceeds to some
charitable institution. 10 more than
even money should be cXacted. Mr..
Croker, on the other hand, contended:
1.-The prevailing odds on Mckinley
have been 2k to for some time. If
Wormser or any other man is SO conf
dent of McKinley's election. all he has
to do Is to put up his money with Ben
& Company or any other reputable
brokers, and it will be covered. This
talk about even money within six weeks
OF the close OF the campaign shows how
scared the Republicans are"
Within the past week the Tammany
chief has made enough private bets to
lose 100000 should Bryan fail of cleo
ton. and win s250.O0o should Mckinley
be beaten.
Colonel w. H. Dewey. of Idaho, put
up $4,000 against $4,000 yesterday in
Pittsburg to exhibit his confidence that
Bryan and not Mckinley will be elected
President. In an interview Colonel
Dewey said:
/. "Since the nomination OF Bryan and
Mckinley 1 have visited thirteen States
Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Kansas. Ne
braska, Colorado. Utah. Oregon. Wash
ington, Idaho and others. The real fight
will be in Ohio, the Presidents own
State: Illinois and Indiana. ! found
such an Overwhelming sentiment for
Bryan that / have wagered $4,000 on
him and / may wager some more If the
opportunity Offers