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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
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Corded wash silks are shown in daln-
ty c0lorlngs suitable for shirt waists.
Embroidered Henrietta cloths come
in all colors for waists and neglige
gowns.
White summer gowns heavily
trimmed with yellow guipure are the
extreme Of fashion.
White slip Innings are preferred to
colored. The requisite touch of color
is given Mt the waist and throat.
Dewdrops can now be bought by the
dozen and sprinkled over flowers OF
gau2y gowns to suit the taste OF the
wearer,
New Persian bands on mousselne
grounds are one OF the newest and
smartcst trimmings for this summers
gowns.
Panne cloth is the novelty OF the
present. 1t is very soft and pliable.
and the correct material for an Gle.
giant gown.
The great considerations Of the lady
OF fashion of the spring OF 1901 is to
appear long Of limb. long Of waist and
long of neck.
Bags Of brocade and satin in dark
or delicate colors, with long satin rib
bon loops TO hang over the arm, are
fashionable
Long jeweled feathers, either black
or white, with a jeweled ornament,
where they fasten into the hair, are
considered smart
p The spring boas are iluffier and long
er than ever. They are made of frilled
chiffon, iuted taffeta, mirror velvet
ribbon and panne ribbon, with lace
quillings, or chenille trimmings.
skirts to be correct should be very.
very close-ftting to the knees. but
should flare tremendously 1T the bot.
tom. where countless rufiles and
aounces give the desired frou-frou.
Gilt or metallic ornamentatlon on
neclwear having become too popular
to be deslrably exclusive. Is soon to be
superseded by little bunches Of colored
ribbons, plnks, forget-me nots, buds,
etc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

or course you know that Swlsses
are to be the craze Of the summer
for fashionable cotton fabric gowns.
In Difference TO this demand the ut.
most has been done to secure the
most varied designs aud beautiful
colors. Certainly success has crowned
their efforts, for the offerings already
shown are lovely in the exterme
Stripes predominate in fashions
favor; they are embodied in a major.
ity of the most desirable Swisses,
those of hemstitching or lace work
particularly. One of the late white
Swisses for the summer of 'O1 has its
familiar dotted design relieved and
beautifed by a stripe, rather resemb-
ling feather stitching with hem.
stitching on each side. These fancler
ideas are to entirely supersede the or
binary plain dotted kind, as far as
style goes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
"sPeAklN. PIECES"

Eou bet my face get thor'ly washed that
day fer good an all,
And Ma gets out my other coat and
brushes out the creascs.
As fer my usual shirt an tie, they wouldn't
do at ALL
Fer when a.Friday comes around, at our
school they speak pieces.
| have my hair brushed fit to kill; Sue
braids hers over night:
So Friday, when she lets il out, il goes
all crimps an wnvy,
Al breakfast time | think my piece, to sec
e / got it right;
And Give me liberty or deathi" | said
onct, stead of gravy"
Pa almost died a-laughin' but Ma fixed
her face. Said She
Il like to see a boy jest onct with pow
ers o concentration;
1t shows he has a serious mind and takes
more after me;
Yer Pas folks minds is always light an
wanderin' through creation"
An then at school we have to wait till af.
ternoon, you see,
An then it's time. Some Parents come
and sit beside the teacher;
They look upon their child with pride and
great solemnity,
And Gas blanca" 3 then announced by
little johnny Beecher.
An then a Parent says THAT lads an
honor to the school"
Wreck of the Hes 'prus," it comes next,
an 1--WE are Seven" follers
Sue, she says that, but twists her feet
which is against the rule
An hangs her head most whispers first,
an towards the last nigh hollers.
A Parent pats her head, though, and
kindly asks her name.
"What a thoughtful browl" the Parent
says;.. "her voice has such expires
sion"
And after her comes "Wiliam Tell" an
teacher says the same.
That "orntory rely ort ter be jim
Smiths perfession."
Then one an al gets up an speaks an
bows an takes their seat.
Remember the Maine" is sweetly sung
by Squire Browns two nieces
Then teacher coughs an smooths her skirt,
ersing to her feet:
"This is q day Of PRIDE saye she, "a.
Friday speaking pieces.
An, children, dear, ] see in you on this
hem!-great occasion,
The future Pillows of the State, our
grand an glorious Nation"
-O'Neill Latham, in Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Lupchcons For wording women.

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. OF Kansas City, Mo-, has
opened n luncheon room for working
women The food is sold at exact cost,
and II dinner consisting of soup, fish,
roast meat and potatoes, cabbage
salad, apple pie. coffee and cheese can
be bought for twcnty-one cents. Al
though intended for women, a number
of men have applied for lunchcons, and
are admitted for the present. The room
has just been opened, however, and is
not yet widely known, but when wom-
en- need all the accommodation the
men will be debalTcd from its prlvil-
ngpS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

the full fronts close at the centre. but
separately from the lining, the fact
being concealed by the folds. The
sleeves portray one Of the latest STYLES
and include tucked upper portions.
loosened to form puns at the elbows
with long snug cuff effect below.
To cut this waist for q woman Of
medium size three yards of material
twenty-one inches wild two and
three-quarter yards twenty seven
inches wide, two and one-half yards
tnirty-rwo inches wide, or one and
seyen-eighth yards forty-four inches
wide VIII lbe required, with seyen-elghth
yards twenty-one i-ches wide and
twelve yards Of insertion to trim as
Illustrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
woman's Kimona or Lounglng Robe

"oman's kimona or Lounslng Robe.
Nothing that we have imported from
Japan has taken Z frmer hold on
feminine fancy than the Kimona robe
and nothing those interesting people
have to import is more needed than
the lessons Of quiet and rest the gown
suggests.
The attractive May Manton example
Illustrated in the large drawing is
made from Powered silk, Of genuine
Oriental make, in dun rose tints. in
white, with borders Of plain white.
but in addition TO all the lovely silks
offered cotton crepes, wool crepe de
chine, simple Scotch and French fan
mel, cashmere, and albatross are all
used, as well as such washable fabrics
as cheyiot. Madras, percale, dimity
and fOulardine. Inc garment is abro-
lutely simple and Includes shoulder
and under-arm seams only Both lScl
and fronts are laid in tucks that run
TO yoke depth and provide fulness
below, while the latter are turned
back at the neck to form reVeres.
The sleeves are loose and ample,
becoming wider as they approach the
wrists.
To cur this Kimona for a woman of
medium size eight yards of material
twenty-four inches wide, six and
three-quarter yards twenty-sevel
inches wide or FIVE and one-half
yards thirty-two inches wide will be
required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
The "New women" in Finland.

1t is not usual to think Of Finland
as land of progressive ideas and up
to-date women, yet it has had since
1854 IL society for the promotion OF
woman's rights that compares favora.
bly, with those in more noted commu-
mites.
The Finnish WOmen's Association
has its headquarters in Helsingfors,
the capital of Finland, and has twenty
branches in the country districts. These
associations start schools and classes
for cooking, gardening, needlework,
elementary science and other useful
ana interesting branches for women.
There they discuss in formal and in
formal fashion a variety of topics,
from household matters TO advanced
education in the public schools. and
often have sufficient influence to have
their views presented to the Diet by
their representatives.
The central association frequently
sends to the country districts lecturers
on subjects Of Importance or interest.
The lectures are attended generally by
as many men as women, and the men
often take an active part in the discus
sions that follow. The lecturer is
obliged many times TO travel miles bn
siadges, through deep snow. in snow
storms and cold, or TO be rowed long
distances in little boats on stormy
lakes, or to walk miles along dusty,
sunny roads on her way to lonely vii
ally Of the most primitive character,
and her audiences likewise, but her
welcome is sure to be cordial. aad peo-
pie travel many weary miles q hear
her-New York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
A Loyal CIeveIander.

A school teacher coming to Cleveland
from small town was very much i'm,
pressed with the brilliancy and orig
inalty of the children. .of this city. Ts
illustrate this point she cited this in,
stance:
In the reading class one day the let
ters "B. c." occurred. She asked the
class what these letters stood for, and
was surprised by the number of hands
raised to volunteer an answer. One Of
the boys had raised his hand trifie
sooner than the others. and he was
called on to answer.
Born in Cleveland" was the reply
and the Instructor could hardly CON
vince him that the letters referred ia
time divisions and were not employed
to denote ones distinguished nativity.
Cleveland Leader.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
oiersymen Collect Their own Due.

An extraordinary survival from the
primitive tradition of the clergy open.
ly collecting their own dues in kind
from the people may now be seen in
full swing in the rural districts OF
Upper Savoy, In Switzerland. Every
year about the middle of October,
clergymen, attended by youths bear.
ing sacks and baskets, go from village
to village, receiving the contributions
of their parishioners. No sort of con.
sumable commodity comes amlss.
though money is most favored. and
every evening the sack or basket goes
back heavily loaded These contribu,
tions are popular test Of respectfully.
ty, and many housewife has been
known to borrow the whole amount
OF her Offering to the parochial incum.
bent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
PlTH AND POINT.

"Does Bobby cry much?' "No; he
doesn't cry Mt all unless he wants his
own way about something. g."-Cbicago
Record.
Rather a large boy for half fare.
isn't he, slr?" "Yes lie is now. but ho
was small boy when we started."-
Moonshine
Teacher-"Man proposes, and 49, and
what? Who can complete the sen.
tence?" Bright Pupll--"And that's the
end of m."-Philadelphi Record.
"a plain cook wanted" is the way
He advertised, then wondered why,
Not knowing woman's vanity,
He did not get lone reply.
Philadelphia Record.
Bobbie-"Pop. are we among the best
people?" Papa-"We are. Robbie"
Bobbie (after thoughtful silence)-
"Pop, is the best always the cheap
est"-Leslie's Wcely.
when man gets married. said tho
Hashfed Philosopher, its miss.
take" "Supposing she's a widow?"
asked the Pert Clerk. who always
liked to spoil jest.-Syracuse Herald.
A low, soft voice, well doth the poet sing,
In a woman is a rare and precious thing
But when that voice saith: John |
need ten plunks
For Shoes" it hath a most metallic ring.
Chicago Tribune.
"Dld you notice how many people
gave me the encore--ln addition to tho
ushers% Just two "Thats funny.
My father and both my brothers prom
ised to be in the audience. ."--CleYeland
Plaindealer.
Blobbs-"I suppose Talkalot wear1
hats with those little airholes in them
because they give his head the proper
ventilation" Slobbs-"Or maybe he
finds them easier to talk through
Philadelphia Record.
Cllent-"How much can l possibly
get out of the case if l VIM" Lawyer
1.-Two hundred dollars" Client
"What will your charges be?" Law
yer-"That depends; II you lose, only
$50; if you win, $2l0,'-Ohio State
Journal.
Benson-"LooE here. that boy c;
yours threw stone at me just now,
barely missing mew Proud Father
you say he missed you?" Benson
(angrily)-"You heard what | said,
didn't you" Proud Father-"Then. IL
couldn't have been my boy."-Tit-B Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

with several lufiles or n deep founce,
cut upon the straight and made very
full. Tho usual length for the single
deep ilounce is twelve inches, and the
width allowed is from two to two and
one-half times the width OF the skirt.
Bias rufiies are not used. Narrow ruff
les are finished with the mercst edge
at the top. and the uppermost one of Il
group only is provided with a small
heading. Deep nounces are usually
put on with concealed heading. The
same rules apply for putting any kind
Of rulings on skirts. They and the
surface over which they are to be
fitted should be measured off In quar-
ters. Each quarter should then be
gathered and carefully fitted into each
quarter Of the skirt.-Harper's Basay-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

a very attractive day gown is OF
brown cloth cut in polonaise fashion,
the underskirt showing appliqued
roses of velvet. The polonaise folds
simply around the figure over chemi-
sette of coarse renaissance lace and is
caught at the side with large chou
Of brown chenille. forming trimming
for the edge of the polanse. The in
ner sleeyesare of the bishop shape, CON
fined at the wrist by strap OF brown
panne.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
a NVrn1n Of Grrnt Acc.

Miss Mary Stewart Of Argylshlre,
Scotland, 10 years old. and said to be
the Oldest British subject, was brought
up to speak the ancient Gaelic tongue,
and she has got along so far without
learning any other. She has never
married, and for more than eighty
years was consecutively employed in
domestic service in the vicinity Of her
birthplace. She IS still hale and hearty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Royal Patron of Needlewor<.

Princess Christian has purchased
from Vienna for the benefit of the
Royal School Of Art Ncedlework two
"needleworl pictures" 10y Frau Mau-
kiewlcz, who invented method of
combining ueedlcwork with water col
or painting. Princess Christian is
deeply interested in the school, and
procured for it the honor Of embroid-
ing the new throne in the House of
Lords for Queen Alexandra.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Five Minutes with Minister WI.

"What is your middle name?
"How much do you get paid a week!
You are not worth half of it?
do you beat your wife?
SIS your liver in good working orderi
"How many baths do you take per
annum?
Does your hair curl naturally?
docs insanity run in your family?
What makes your nose so red?
"You ought to have been born q
Chinaman. Then your bow-legs
wouldn't show
"Do you have fits?
"Did your chin always lop down
over your collar that way, or is it be.
cause you eat too much?
Have you ever been indicted foI
horse stealing, and il not why ?"-Chi-
cagO Times Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
,summer Dresslng.

Ordinary shirt waists may be diver
slfed In many simple ways. A favor
lite fancy at present is to edge the cen
tire band with full frilling an inch or
more wide, and finished with narrow
hem or edging Of lace. A simple shirt
waist design may be made elaborate
by the Introduction OF Insertion and
tucks, set in straight, vertically or hor-
izontally. Sleeves are not trimmed
except In the case Of cuf-bands or
hem-stitched flaps at wrist.
Wash skirts are most often finished
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
wash FlanneI Maiats.

The albatrOss waist attracts Gus
toners because it is so light of weight.
But a wash-hannel is too useful an
acquaintance to be dispensed with.
The new hannels sold for shirt waists
re commonly striped. Raspberry
pink lined with black, blue barred
With black. and gray and green are
snli offered The blue is not so pale as
10 look gray neither Is it a turquoise
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

Every mother knows the advantage
to be found in a sleeping garment that
means protection from chill and ex-
posure when the coverings are tossed
aside by restless childish limbs.
Pajamas being fancied by big men as
well as little possess the added merit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

The standard joke about the French.
man who got "eXtenuating circum.
stances" in his trial for the murder of
his parents on the pathetic plea that
he was an orphan, says the Westmins,
ter Gazette, is not so far removed from
the truth as might be imagined ac-
cording to the story told in the Paris
letter of the Daily Chronicle. A man
was tried for parrlclde, ana the medl
cal expert declared that the prisoner,
Instead of being punished. was to be
pltied. He was dominated by hystcro.
genie germs and anti-peristaltlc symp
toms, and the idea of ''suppressing his
father for the benefit OF his family"
was thing that grew and had TO be
completed. We quite agree that many
crimes arise from physical and mental
defects reactng on each other but 1t is
hard ON the unfortunates who are
Suppressed" The case reminds one
of the system in "Erewhon," where
moral offences are treated as physical
complaints.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
TIE REALM OF FASHION.


shade. but a clear, bright light blue,
like a June sky. The green Is q will
low green, and loses a little color at
night. Red flannel. striped with white,
and blue and lilac, also barred, are
pretty and suitable for the purpose.
Green and bright-blue flannel with pin
dots not polka dots of black, are
choice materials.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

a bird never before seen ut the Lon
don Zoo is the open-bill, and it owes its
name 10 the fact that the two halves
of its beaE do NOS meet for some dis
tance from their bases. The open bill
is tail, with long legs, presumably for
wading, and halls from Africa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

Mrs. Isabella Bird Bishop, the trav
eler, explorer and writer, has gone to
Morocco for two months of needed
rest. Her next expedition is 10 be
through Il little known ana dangerous
portion of Africa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
A Substitute For Canvas.

An Ingenious and economical way OF
preparing substitute for canvas
for oil painting purposes is to take
Russia sheeting, wide material re-
sembling burlap, only of more even
and better grain. and cover stretcher
with 1t. Give IL coat Of white paint
OF the ordinary kind and let 1t dry.
Then give It another coat. 1t will then
have an excellent surface for painting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

The newest idea in hosiery is the
digitated stocking, which has sepa.
rate compartment for the great toe.
This is for the purpose of restoring
the natural shape to feet distorted by
the pointed shoes so long worn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

The common potato, when decompos.
ing gives light enough to read by--a
light so vivid that once n cellar at
Strasburs was thought to he on fire
when shining with tic phosphorcs-
cence Of decompos.ng potatoes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

When married man goes 10 zee his
folks. his wife looks for signs upon his
retuu. that they have poisoned his
mind. d.--Atchlson Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

A South Paris (Mo.) man recently
secured prize in the form Of horse
which srores so it rattles the dishes in
the pantry. The owner of the horse
has to turn out in the middle OF cold
nights ana so down to the stable and
feed the horse so lie viii stop snoring
and the family can sleep.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

The inhabitants of Hanover object
to paying highly for the fire brigade,
which seldom has TO extnguish fire.
so they now require that the wearers
of the regulation helmet and axe shall
attend to accidents and sudden Illness
in the public streets. For instance,
says Hanover correspondent, If an
old lady feels faint she has but to at.
tract the attention of the nearest 90.
liceman, who in his turn telephones
for the firt brigade, which promptly
turns up in a carriage and four.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

New York Clty-Eull waists with
yoke effects of contrasting material
are eminently smart and suit many
figures far better than any other style.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

Professional story-telle9s roam from
house to house in Japan, to spin their
yarns. In the city Of Toxic there are
about 600 Of these professional roman
GERS. Their pay averages twenty cents
an hour. When the story-teller discoy-
ers that his romances are becoming
duh from frequent repetition he moves
into a new district.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
CURIOUS FACTS.

In a state of nature tea trees grow
to height of forty feet in cultivation
they are dwarfed by pruning to not
more than three
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

There Is at present to be seen in the
British Museum an extremely curious
bonnet, once possessed by Queen Vic
toria, and presented by her to that in.
stitution. 1t is composed entirely Of
tortoise she'll. ana though both costly
and curious can hardly be said to be
elegant. 1t was made some years ago
expressly for Her Majesty by the ma
tives of the Samoan Islands, who have
their own ideas on the subject of fash
ion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-15
Had I'm, All.

AnAol timer Of this place, who
knows about all kinds of gravel,
but never had any experiences with
quartz and is not familiar with mln-
eraloglcal terms, and has. never
solved the mysteries of metals and
their combinations formed in
natures laboratory, not long ago
struck very promising prospect
carrying variety of metals. lie
is considerably excited and elated.
A wag told him the other day that
he knew of amining man who would
pay 100000 for prospect that
would show high grade assess
mentldes of anthony, native brass,
poverites of copper and low grade
ides of lead. The lucky prospector
has lead and copper in his ledge,
the latter metal beings chalcopyrite
of brass color. This information
excited him. He said, with much
enthusiasts: "By gosh, I've got
'em, all three of 'em, and the deeper
/ go the richer they get. Idaho
World.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-15
ONLY Half Told

BrYanism was eliminated from New
Jersey politics last Tuesday and the
state almost swung back to its place in
the Democratic column. From 81 900
last year for Mckinley it dropped to
10000 this year for Murphy. Touch
in on and appertainin to- a fallin' off,
how does that strike you as pretty big
thing .-Blackfoot News.
Yes. And "Bryanism" as Kurnel
Jones calls it. was eliminated from
the Ohio platform. and the republi-
cans carried the state by bigger
majority than they had expected,
even in their widest dreams. If
there is any consolation here for the
democrats we fail to see it. In fact
the Ohio majority strikes Us as the
"biggest thing" Of the decade, but
it is not encouraging to the Bourbon
brethren.