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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17
Art in the Home.

Philadelphia Record
1t has become quite the accepted thing in
house furnishings that a certain trend of
style shall prevail in each room. That is,
for a parlor handsome effects are proper,
but in a living room, where comfort and a
prevailing air OF "usedness" is desired, ev-
ery-day things are de rigeur, while for a
bedroom suite dainty things are in best
taste. For this reason the up-to-date
housewife does not use handsome curtains
in the bedroom, so the simpler ruffied ones
are more favored. Those in the know pre-
dict a growing mode for semi-colored eff
fects for these rufled curtains, as in keep
ing with the old-time lowered chintzes and
cretonnes so popular for bedroom adorn-
ment Just now. Not in bright, strong hueS,
but the softer tones, in Dresden effects,
yet with quite large figures, too. White
rufled curtains with a wide border Of large
blossoms in Dresden tints just inside the
ruffle, are especially liked.
A revival of an old-time mode are the
square-meshed drapery nets now almost a
craze. These have been out of style so long
as almost TO be novelties. Both white and
ecru are to be had, but, of course, the ecru
fad of the present time makes it far and
away more desirable.
The dark furnishings now la mode have
reVOlutioniZed floor coverings of all kinds.
No matter what the style of covering, the
Oriental effects are almost exclusively
used, as harmOn1Zlng best with the prevail
ing STYLES i'm furniture. The day of silt and
ONYX is over, so very bright-toned carpets
and rugs have passed into obscurity with
them. There is one exception TO this rule,
however, and that is the popularity of the
blue and white and red and white Chinese
rugs. The former are more sought, but the
latter are very desirable, too. In reality the
red Of these rugs is so subdued it is more
like a dark, strong old rose than an actual
crimson.
The most recent showing of fancy house
hold linens are Veritable dreams of beauty.
COlored linen embroidered on a white
ground is shown as a change from the all
white kinds. These pieces are in centers.
doilies, bureau scarfs, etc. TO match spe-
cial color schemes. Exquisite table sets of
cloth and napkins have the linen cut out in
spaces and squares of flet and Venice lace
set in alternately.
Where oak or mahogany woodwork is not
practical fashion favors a "greenery yal-
lery'' tint made by mixing green and burnt
amber. The prepOnderance of the desired
tint may be had by a larger quality of one
or the other ingredient
Wood green oak furniture is much IA
vored lust now for living rooms.
The desire for special soft tints, that can
so much easier be obtained in kalsomine
has led to quite a fad for very rOugh-fin-
ished plaster walls. kalsomined in prefer
ence TO paper or fabric coverings.
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frequently other numbers have 10 be called
and the information obtained. Most of
the questions, as is quite natural, pertain
to local matters, such as train schedules,
Information as TO the whereabouts of Ger
tain people, the manufacturers of certain,
articles, the best routes TO certain points,
postal rates and similar inquiries. The
location of fires is a freqUcnt question.
and the results of sports, sucn as baseball
scores or other athletic events, are asked
for many times a day.
Aside from these matters OF Common
occurrence, conundrums OF q mucn wider
range are asked, many of whicn require
not a little trouble 10 secure the desired
information.
The following list OF questions is given
In the Electrical World as among those
Of a single days work:
What is the cost Of = copyright?
How old is Olga Netaersole?
VIII. the people OF Cuba vote for tire
President of the United States?
To what countries do Greenland and Ice
land belong?
May a man shoot a RABBIT On his own
farm?
Is there any clause in nc Constitution
permitting a woman to become PRESIDENT
VIII money lost in 4 Registered letter he
refunded by the government postal author
tiles?
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dered cloth or velvet. Another basque ar
rangement appears in the third model OF
the second picture. Here a coral red zibe-
line was the goods. and bands OF Oriental
embroidery gave the trimming. Then u,
suit Of eton and skirt remains. usually in
shaggy cloth or plain b~roadcloth, with
stitching, %strapping or piping OF velvet and
silk as trimming. Buttons and fancy braids
come in here. too. Greens, browns, reds,
coral. sapphire and royal blues. tans anC
biscuit shades are favored for these suits.
The artist puts two Of the eton suits in the
concluding sketch. and with them a gown
for the same use. but with a bodice that
bloused a bit. The first OF these three
gowns was dark green broadcloth. wit
black serpentine braid and military collar
Of black velvet, the inner bodice being
white flannel embroidered with black. The
second was tan zibeline. with plaid silk
vest and red silk waist. Sapphire blu
whipcord was the fabric of the remaining
suit. Stitched bands of white cloth
trimmed it.
Ihe lace now standing out most conspicu-
ously for style and newness is flet, which
may be likened to embroidery on a founda-
ton of fine fish net made from fine thread
1t is one of the leading laces and comes in a
variety of widths. 1t is also combined with
other kinds of lace. and has brought al
square-meshed nets into fashion. Heavy
silk cluny in shades of brown, cream and
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the daughter reading aloud. the mother
sewing Or crOcheting. the father. a man
given 10 spending his evenings at home,
dulScd In fiction himself; he had small re-
spect for the taste OF those who did indulge
III it. His wife and aught might read
their silly stories aloud 10 each other all
the evening. he declared. and IL couldn't
distract his practical mind from HIS beloved
newspapers. Shortly after the course OF
reading in -- began, a change was OBJ
served In Mr. Blank. For half hours at a
hold his paper before his face. IL Is true.
but without varying its position by a hairs
breadth. Often the sheet was upside down.
There were times when he gave up all pre-
tense OF keeping up his own reading. The
newspaper fell TO the floor unheeded. while
the man who despised fiction sat OPEN
mouthed and wide-eyed. drinking In The re-
markable things his daughter was reading
10 his wife.
There's no help for it," sighed Mrs.
Blank 10 her daughter one day. we shall
have TO give up reading -- In the even
ing. IL isn't that he's too improper an au-
thor for you. my dear. and OF course he
isn't too improper for me. It's your father.
| can't have him contaminated Dy such
dreadful things as he's been hearing lately.
They're too educative. So long as he didn't
listen. IL was all right. but he finds French
novels much too interesting. We can con-
tinue our course IN the mornings or after
Moons when he's not around. In the evening
we shall have TO connne our reading aloud
TO the Rollo Books"
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NEW NAMES FOR OLD CIGARS.
the Five and Ten-Cent Brands
Continually Change.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
The number Of new cigars the advertise
mentS of which appear annually on bill
boards and fences is a source OF wonder
even 70 a man who smokes. Every month
there Ia a crop Of new names for the vari-
Gus kinds of the best . or 10-cent cigars in
the world. AS soon as the eye grows used
TO the large heads and landscapes which
are the chosen emblems of some new vari-
ETY. that particular decoration begins TO dis
appear and some new and equally obtru-
sive one takes its place
The new lame is, Of course, SO much
easier to find than the new cigar that IL
follows. according to the tobacco men, that
the same cigar reappears year after year
under a different name. What the scent
smoker calls for one year as a distin-
guished statesman, he fails 10 recognize the
next as the pride of some distant island or
the title of the latest novel. The name is
practically the most important part of a
new cigar, as il is its chief instrument OF
advertisement, and. accordingly. there is a
continual competition to secure new names.
IL is not necessary to ~populariZe these
names in every case. but they are regis
tered by publication in one of the tobacco
trade journals, such as the Tobacco Leaf.
Trademark Record, or Tobacco Journal.
If. however. a name is registered, and yet
not used for any particular kim of cigar,
il may be adopted by some other dealer.
Exactly what determines the question of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

various ways for finishing edges or strip
ing a bodice up and down. The embroi-
dered pieces are ranged several inches
apart and fat. Embroidery. as a rule.
done on the material. not sewed on. and is
very costly. Tucking and strapping on plain
fiannels and silks is finished with tiny but
tons i'm gilt Or chochet silk and velvet.
Few separate bodices DO not show a hand
some collar. cuffs and belt.
Satin crepe de chine and crepe supreme
are two new materials used for evening
costumes and separate waists. They are
both beautifully soft and clinging and
make up handsomely. All the pale delicate
colors are shown. although the dark reds,
blues and greens are especially lovely
when trimmed with white or cream laces.
Snk-faced sharkskin is another new fal
ric in silk and wool for costumes or sepa-
rate waists. Ii comes in a dark red ane
black combination, very soft and heav.
Figured mousselines and chifons are fine
for evening wear. Some are lowered i'm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

whether a name has been used or not Is one
which the courts nave not yet efnitely
decided. There are probably between three
and four thousand names for cigars. cigar
cites. cherpots and tobacco registered, ana
about tvgd-thirds of these are used. Any
name NAV be registered. although the title
TO the use of an individuals name is only
really strong when the person in question
has given his consent. The more expensive
grade of cigars vary much less in their
na.nes and frequently run without a change
for fifteen and twenty years These last
kinds have usually two names, the second
denoting the shape. and occasionally. even,
a third 10 show the color. There are about
fifteen recognized sizes which have names,
and three col0Ts. but these finer distinc-
lions are not applied TO the cheaper grades.
One proof that snuT-taking has not en-
tirely died out in this country lies In the
fact that fifteen new names for new kinds
OF snuff were registered last year, and have
all been since used.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

large and medium designs. are put over
bright silk and are handsomely trimmed
with lace or, applique. Jet and cut steel
beads form a large part OF the handsome
applique designs. Black velvet and black
jet is very tastefully employed on hand
some light silks or Powered mousselines
and chihons. Among the new fancy ma
terials for bodices are black net with white
rings, tucked white net with black rings,
fine lowered net tucked. alternate bands OF
tucked silk and lace Insertion, and narrow
mOusseline ribbon set together with q
openwOrk stitch. Black mOusseline de sole
over white chiffon and white silk forms an
other pretty mating. Black taneta inset
with lace decorated with black velvet ap
plique constitutes another union.
New York. Nov. Is.
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sImitatfon" Furs.
k Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Imitation" furs do not sound we'll. but
they look remarkably well and this march
of 'furology'' has been very much
strengthened within a year or two. For ex-
ample. consider the extraordinary perfec-
ton To which the treatment and dyeing OF
the musquash or muskrat skin has now
been brought. To the ordinary mind the
mention of this pelt merely conjures up a
vision of, cheap. drab-colored Jackets. with
collars looking like rabbit or very inferior
beaver. But il does not require a long men,
DRY TO recall hcw, a few years ago, ordi-
nary rabbit was TRANSPORTED into electric
seal by means of marvelOusly delicate
processes which removed the longer. coars-
er hair. giving fullness and separation TO
the finer ones left. and clever graduation of
coloring as seen in the true Alaska skin.
These arts have now been applied to the
and il repays the treatment
even better. Indeed. at first sight, il is
difficult TO distinguish it from the rarer
skin. so thick and soft is it, Canadian
seal is the trade name applied TO il when
il initiates sealskin. but when cunningly
dyed TO shades OF brown. it becomes 'lus-
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from the choice of sorts and trimmings,
every woman should be able TO choose a
garment well suited 10 her. The t~hree-quar-
ter coat which fits well over the hips is q
good choice. especially for the tailor gown.
II Is sometimes made in the Newmarket
stvIe. fitting the figure close 10 a little be-
low the waist line. where the long basque
l. sewn on. This coat has the hip pockets
or an appearance Of them. For warm, Ion
roats a thick kind of zibeline is trimmed
with bands OF stitched panne velvet o.
silk and sometimes with an applique de-
sign of velvet Of the same color. Silks. vel
vets. all kinds Of cloth and brocaded ma
.erials appear in the coat array.
Street gowns with which. on cold days.
70 long or t-hree-quarter coats, are made
as a rule rather severely. Yet there is Il.
monotony In them. Occasionally the Rus
sian blouse or Norfolk Jacket is seen. the
latter usually accompanied by ankle
skirts. Then there are close coats roundin.
from the 'front.' over fancy vest OF embroi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17
PEOPLE WHO ASK QUESTIONS
Have information Supplied Them by
a Public Bureau.

New York Mail and Express.
An Information bureau for large cities
was projected as a profitable undertake
ing several years ago. the idea being to
charge a small fee for the service, but
none appears to have lourished. In
Cleveland the idea has. however, been
adopted by one Of the local telephone
companies with great success, being one
OF the most popular drawing cards of the
company. The service is entirely gratui-
tOus, ara is utilized by all classes Of peo-
pie. The bureau has a special number,
and the records show that it is called
about twice as often as any other num-
Der on the board. 1t is Under the head
OF a very clever young woman, Miss
Blanche Ashley, Of more than ordinary at
tainments. She has at her hand a WELL
equipped library, containing encyclopedias,
dictionaries, handbooks, time tables, ge-
~ographies, histories. law and medicine
works, directories of the large cities, car
schedules and similar reference matter.
Questions as they are asked are written
out, together with the address and tele-
phone number of the inquirer. Sometimes
the questions can be answered at once, but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17
a Little Fable.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Once upon a time there was a Woman
who married a Man TO Reform him.
And she did.
She made him Quit his Evil Ways. and he
DID not Drink nor Chew. nor Smoke, nor
Swear, nor Stay out at Nights.
In fact. he became as Mild as Skim Milk.
Now, when this Result was Achieved. the
Woman began TO Worry. He had lost his
Charm for her. She Discovered that she
had been more Interested in his Faults
than in his Virtues, because after she had
Planned him out he didn't Assay worth a
Cent along the Line of Good Qualities. He
was simply a Negative Equation.
But the Man had Some Sense, after all.
He saw what was BOthering her, so he
Sworc just a Little, and Drank just a Lit
tie. and Smoked occasionally, and took a.
Chew on the Sly.
Then she had the Fun of Reforming nim
all over Again. And she was perfectly
Happy, because she could Point with Pride
10 him at regular Intervals.
Moral-A little Backsliding adds TO the
Interest of the Good Work.
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tired sable" and is scarcely less successful
under this guise. This transformation"
work is executed in France. where fur-dye-
ing is every year improving. Kolinsky, for
instance, in its natural coloring. is a yell
low and poor-colOred type OF sable. yet.
after Partisan manipulation. il becomes al
most impossible 10 distinguish ii from the
very finest Russian skins of this choicest
OF all furs, and upon ii can be conferred
even that i~ndefinable bloom" long sup
posed 10 be the decisive proof OF the genu-
inc tyne.
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To Nv GRANDMOTHER.

Suggested by a Picture of Mr.. Romuey.l
This relative of mine.
Was she se-venty-and-nine
When she died2
BY the canvas may be seen
How she lOoR'd at seventeen,
AS a bride
Beneath a Summer tree,
Her maiden reVerie
Has a charm;
Her ringlets are in taste:
What an arm@f*fwhat a waist
For an arm!
With her bridal-wreath. bouquet,
Lace ~farthingale, and gay
Falbala-
Were Romney's Inning true.
What a lucky dog were you.
G~randpapa!
Her lips are sweet as love:
They are p%artins. DO they move?
Her eyes are blue. and beam
Beseechingly. and seem
To say, Come!
What funny fancy slips
FROM atween these cherry lips?
Whisper me.
Sweet sorceress in paint.
What canon says 1 mayn't
Marry thee2
That good-for-nothing Time
Has "A confidence sublime!
When l first
saw tbs lady. in my youth,
Her Winters had. forsooth.
Done their worst.
Her locks. as white as snow,
once shamed the swarthy crow;
Ry-and-by
That fowls a~venging sprite
Set his cruel foot for spite
Near her eye.
Her rounded form was lean.
and her silk was bombazine;
Well I wot
With her needles would she sit.
And for hours would she knit
Would she nOte
All. periShable clay:
Her charms had 6ropt away
One by one:
But II she heave a sigh
With a burden. il was Thy
VIII be done"
In travail. as in tears.
With the fariel C her years
OverpresL.
In mercy she was borne
Where the weary and the worn
Are at rest.
o II you now are there,
And sweet as once you were.
G"ranom4mna.
This neither world agrees
Twin al the better please
G~rancpaPa,
Frederick Locker,
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New York Evening Sun.

Mrs. Blank and Miss Blank nave lately
begun a course Orwell. we won't say
which French author. but he has plenty Of
room all TO himself in that limited space
known as the top" and he is generally
conceded to be a classic. They began with
the famous novel -, using an English
translation and Miss Blank doing the read
ing. 1t was really a charming domestic pic
ture they made around the evening lamp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

IN coats are
Interestingly "a
ried. II was appar-
ent they would Be
from the earliest
showinCs OF fall
fashions. but at
that time only a
hint was given.
Week by week
since designers
have been putting
out new garments
and to-day the Of
feungs Of coats
and a ps a P e
quite as varied as
usually are stylish
gowns. In such cir
C-umstances there
Is much that is new
as well as rich or
complex. One new
feature is tn
black velvet coat
70 wear with any
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plain that if it continues, it's support
will have to come from outside of El
Reno. And If it suspends publication,
our sister city would have been a
hundred times better OFF il It had
never located there as It wodld indi-
cate a decline there. whether the
town was on the decline or not.
Yes, truly, a man should go into
the daily newspaper business with his
eyes open. He should have a plant
sufficient for all purposes, get his
business established quickly and
soundly and then do the best he can
for his town. But first he should be
dead certain that the town wants
and needs daily paper
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