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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

make it so. One maid of honor and
one bridesmaid are at most the attend
ants of the party and frequently the
maid of honor alone accompanies the
bride, while the groom has no attend
ant. The bride is gowned simply yet
with all the adornments necessary to
the proverbial bride and the costume
of her maid is likewise simple.
In spite of all its apparent simplicity.
the home wedding is not small affair,
200 or 800 guests are frequently in at
tendance and the reception which fol-
lows is always largely attended. Take
it all in all, the home function is no
less brilliant, though less snowy, than
that of the church and even when it
is announced as simply family affair
there is a reception afterward for
friends. There is still the .Lohengrin"
wedding march and the ooh, Promise
Me-" played softly through the service,
and there is always the bride, hap
py and altogether charming person,
who is after all the center Of general
interest. And there is still wedding
IL
white velvet to carry it ON a cushion,
and there is still a brides bouquet to
be thrown at her girl friends after the
ceremony, although there is no small
flower girl to hold it. And there is al
ways the rice and the old slippers to
be thrown at the departing couple, for
happily the wedding journey is not as
yet tabooeda
Home Wedding Is Better of Two.
: Take it altogether, there are a great
many people who will agree with the
society matron that the home wedding
is the better of the two, although it is
noticeable that they are in every case
the people who will be guests at the
affair wherever it is held. Yet if there
is to be a change in the style of mar
riages, and it has undoubtedly been
deemed necessary, it is perhaps wisest
that the wedding should be celebrated
at home, quietly" as the society col
umns say, and in the old-fashioned
way. The church wedding has held
sway for more than ten years and it
certainly was getting to be bore to
have whole family of daughters mar
ried in exactly the same way. The
first could have a pink wedding and
the second blue one and SO on to the
end, but as for any further individual.
ity it was simply impossible. A bride
could be bride after just SO much
fuss and furry and running to the
church and back again. There was a
strict code for the arrangement OF such
an affair and no one dared to depart
from 1t. For all these years society
has been slave TO this code and when
1t did finally rebel it was to the great
satisfaction and relief of numerous
brides-to-be-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
How Many.

Jonesby and his wife took the family
tandem with them on their summer va
cation, and In due time returned home,
greatly refreshed by the outing.
You are not as much tanned rp as
expected to see you, Jonesby," re-
marked Brownson, meeting him the
next day after his return. Tell me
candidly how far you Travelled on that
tandem"
WELL" he replied. lowering his voice,
ST have hired boy to turn the front
wheel just one hour As soon as he
has finished I'll look at the eyclometer
and tell you exactly how many miles
we made on it,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Beautiful Cora Livingston.

Under the John Quincy Adams ad
ministration Cora Livingston was rec
ognized as one of a trio of the fore
most beauties of the United States, =
writes William Perrine in the Ladies
Home Journal. During the period
from 1920 to $780, said Josiah Quincy
who had critical eve for pretty girls
who has not heard of the three great
bellies of this country-Miss Cora Liy-
ingston of New Orleans, Miss Julia
Dickinson of Troy and Miss Emily
Marshall of Boston? Indeed. he OBJ
served that he would need to know
how to paint the rose to describe Miss
Cora. In the first place. he went on
to say, she is not handsome; 1 mean
not transcendentally handsome, but she
has fine figure, a pretty face, dances
well, and dresses to admiration. 1t is
the height of the ton to be her admirer,
and she is certainly the belle of this
country
The beauty of Cora Livingston Bar
ton had ripened early and it faded ear
ly. Long after the days of her suprem-
acy as belle were gone Josiah Quincy
was taken to her home at Montgomery
place, on the Hudson. He had not seen
her for thirty years. Will you come
into the house and see Mrs. Barton p
he was asked. He assented, and he
saw an old lady in cap and dress of
studied simplicity. you would not
have known me- she said, and he could
not make reply. Come into the next
room, she then said, and you will see
the Cora Livingston you knew in
Washington There he saw the full
length portrait of the beauty to whom
he had paid homage a generation be-
fore, and he could gaze upon it only IN
silence
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
LAST WINTERS ovERcoAT.

When the stormy breezes bluster
Through the shade trees, lank and bare
And the tiny frost flakes sparkle
In the chilly morning air,
Then we take an inventory
And o'er useful things we gloat;
Naught can wake our tender interest
Like last winters overcoat.
Tenderly we pick the mothballs
From the pockets where they've lain,
And with sponge and brush we labor
To remove each spot and stain;
Mourning Ger the frequent tokens
OF our hungry friend the moth,
Where he foraged at his leisure
On the sleek imported cloth.
But at length, with some misgiyings,
We pronounce it fit to wear;
Yet we shun our dude companions
And resent their naughty stare.
And we're apt to lose some slumber
And some envy we devote
To the man who need not worry
Ger last winters overcoat.
Peter Grant.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

tended to be attached to the ankle, but
depends entirely upon the force exerted
by the strap pulling the triangular
plates over either ankle in downward
direction. The plates are of leather
and carry semi-circular steel braces,
which are connected by strap passing
underneath the hollow of the foot.
When the ankle starts to turn, the
plate on the side toward which it. bends
draws the bones back into place, and
there Is no upward play to the brace.
The sole of the shoe is also prevented
from fitting in either direction, and as
this movement always cakes place
when the ankle turns further aid is
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Petroleum in Paint ExnIodes

Explosions caused by paint mixed
with petroleum ether are said to have
occurred frequently of late in England.
The admixture of petroleum ether is
made to hasten the drying of the paint.
Aside from the recent accidents with
such paints in the interior of vessels.
attention is called to the fire in former
years on the man-of-war Dotterel.
where Isl persons lost their lives.
Hence great caution is recommended
in employing such paints. In closed
rooms their use should be entirely pro-
hihited.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Mamma, my birthday comes this
year on Monday, doesn't it!''
Yes, DEAR
"And last year it was on Sunday,
wasn't it?"
''Yes, dear"
did it come on Saturday the year
before last?'
Eyes, dear"
Mamma, how many days in the
week was born on?"-The King.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Age of Responsibility.

In England the law looks upon every
one over the age of Z as responsible
being, and every child beyond that age
can be prosecuted as a criminal. The
same age is accepted in Russia and Por-
tugal. In France and Belgium the age
is s, in Italy and Spain 1t is 9. Norway.
Greece, Austria, Denmark and Holland
decline to prosecute child under 10.
and this is the rule also in some of the
Swiss cantons. In Germany the limit
OF responsibility is fixed at I2.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

on an Investigation of the figurines
themselves, and Mr.. Marshall, who had
called their attention to some of the
evidences of forgery, was called in te
assist Curator Robinson The figurines
were scraped and the forgery at once
revealed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
EVOLUTION OF A NATLlRE.
M MM;zzQ
.&~<m4< $50
Signature Of Lieut.. Mckinley in ls64.
Signature ii Pres.eert Of tri,ee s,.t.s n reO

in find
First Lieut. William
volunteer infantry William Mckinney
aty Still it is there and can be found in number of places
alive and the future President William Jr This signature
to
William out in full even the lieutenant had wished do The photo
old and when had not had occasion the
The of
II the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

There's no use,' said Mr.. Cumrox,
81 amt going to try to superintend the
education of my daughter any more"
"Why not"
''They're getting along where can't
follow 'em. hear 'em chattering some
times, and l can't tell whether they
are recfting their Latin lesson or count
ing out for a game of hide and SEEK
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
From the Atlantic.

"What are you nosing around that At
lantic cable for?" said the lobster to the
bluefsh.
"Oh," said the latter, nonchalantly,
merely picking up a few ocean cur
rents" s."-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
did it come on Saturday the year


Jane-What did you ever reject John
Gray for?
Kitty-He was so illiterate.
Jane-Illiterate? Why, l thought he
was man of superior education.
Kitty-Well, he wasn't He didn't
even know the rudimen:s, for when L
told him mo" and thought sure he
would read between the lines, would
you believe it, the gump picked up his
hat and went home.-Dero.t Free
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

the human skin it
became quite a fad
in Paris for love-sick
men and women to
have their dea.
ones lineamentI
stamped on the arm
or shoulder. An
English actress now
playing in New
York has brought the
fad to this country
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

81 can't have lost all my good looks"
said Miss Northside to her best friend,
Miss Shadyside, "for l can still obtain
a seat in a crowded street carr
ooh, WELL" replied Miss Shadyside,
'tyou know the men will give seats to
old age as well as to youthful beauty"
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Her Valuation,

Biggs Ito cabmanl-What will you
charge to take me and. my wife to
Blanks Hotel?
Cabman-Half a crown, SIR.
Biggs-And how much for taking me
alone?
Cabman-The same-half a crown.
Biggs Ito his wife)-There, my dear,
you see how much you are valued at
Tit-Bits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Lena-I didn't think you'd let man
kiss you on such short acqua. a.ntance.
Maude-Well, he thoroughly con-
vinced me that it was all my fault that
l hadn't met him sooner.-Smart Set.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

"What are the names of that newly
married couple in the next f1at?'
'Oh, we can't find out for a few
weeks; each now calls the other
Birdie indianapolis Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

.'It's terrible, the way the price Of
coal is going up, walled the pessimist.
.'Well, there is one thing TO be thank
full for" said-the optimist; "coai doesn't
melt like e''-Philadelphia Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
ANKLE BRACE FOR SKATERS.

Device for Giving Artificial Aid 10
Weak Ankles.
Many person is prevented from
learning to skate, both with roller and
ice skates, by weakness of the ankles.
and as skating is such a fascinating
sport it is not to be wondered at that
artificial aid is to be provided to brace
the ankles for this sport. The latest
device for this purpose has just been
patented by Arthur j. and Robert T.
Brauer of st. Louis, Mo-, and is illus
trated herewith. The brace is not in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Good Adyice.

Tackleton-Tm glad your yatch beat
Bragman's. He was blowing SO much
before the race. It's your turn now.
'He laughs best who laughs last"
Mainsel-Yes; but say, rather, HE
laughs best who luffs first "-Philadel-
phia Press
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Saving Women.

Mr.. Payne-What! sixty-eight dol
lars for an evening dress? Why, 1
thought you were going to have your
last years black lace made over.
Mrs. Payne-I did, dear. l had it
made over red satin, and that's what
cost so.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

"Well, Daisy, shall we pay the house
rent or give dinner?"
why, give the dinner, of course!
What good will paidup house rent do
US If we lose our social positionY-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Giles-At last l have got letter
from my rich uncle in California.
Hilton-Anything in 1t of interest?
Giles-Not cent.-Boston Transcript.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Uncle Bob-Well, Johnny, are you at
the head of your class?
Johnny-No, but can lick the fellow
that is!-Answers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Crafty.

Jackson-No, never take a news
paper home. I've got family of
grown-up daughters, you know.
Friend-Papers too full of crime?
Jackson-No; too full of bargain sales.
-Tit-Bits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
keepi1g His Humor Dry.
A sailr' shouted the lookout.

A SalI! shouted the lookout.
The admiral knit his brow.
Il hope it's the enemy" he muttered.
81 have enough powder to fight a bat
tie, but not enough to fire a saluter'
With this he folded his arms and
gloomily contemplated the horizon
Detroit Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Candid.

"What do you think is the saddest
work of fiction you ever readY"
''The cook book" answered the young
woman who has not been married very
long. mot more than one in ten of
those pieces come out right"
ingtn Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Song writer's may turn out airs by the
but they seldom become mil
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
His EuOIish.

He-You climed re Matterhorn? Eat
was great foot.
Sbe-Great feat, you mean, Count.
He-Ah! Zen you climed him more
rs once!Punch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Euphonist.c in the Extreme.

The rapid extension of polite terms
appears to threaten an era of Chester
fieldian courtesy. A negro boy whose
duty it is to look after the family wasl.
when taken to task for delay of sew.
eral days replied:
'.The wash-lady says that the wash
gentleman was sick and she had to
wait on him."
The presumption is that the husband
of the laundress has been Ill.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Might Try It.

Young Lady Patient-Doctor, what
do you do when you burn your mouth
with hot coffee?
r!-Pick- -Me-Up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
PICTURES ON HUMAN SKIN.

The Latest Partisan Fad Has Made
Its Debut in This Couut,y.
Not long after Dinkeresco, the noted
Russian chemist, had discovered that it
iSpossible to reproduce a photograph on
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Preventing the Cure.

Mrs. Gotham-The paper says an In
diana State Board is trying to prevent
the marriage of idiots.
Mr.. Gotham-W What nonsense! They
soon get over it.-New York Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

"Do you like your new cook?"
"Oh, yes, haven't worn my silk cape
but once since she came, but, gracious!
Pm not going to bother her about lit
tie thing like that t."'-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

''It seems to be an actual fact that
an Indian never laughs.
Nonsense! Didn't Longfellow make
Minnehaha ?s-PhiIadelphi Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

New Reporter tired out)-To-dax is
Saturday, and you know that this State
now has Saturday half-holiday law
which
City Editor-By jinks! l nearly for
got it. Rush out and get up a fiye-col-
umn article on how the day is being OBJ
served.-New York Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Good Idea.

.I'd fix that Hall of Fame all right
what would be your basis of
choiceT
why, think no mans name ought
to go in there until everybody is dead
that knew him.n-Indianapolis Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Beauties of Employing a Mascot.


Boy-say. mister, let me bait your
hook.
Fisherman will. if you give me
good luck.
Boy (adjusting the bait)-The last
man l baited for got turned out of
church for telling the truth about how
many fish he caught.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Worst Yet,
hat you came

''Please, want a pennorth of-er-
er-I want-er-er-'
Have you forgotten what you came
Ror.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Grogan-1 suppose you know it is the
proper caper now not to serve butter at
dinner.
Hogan-That's always been the rule
at cur boarding house. They serve oleo
instead, you know.-Boston Transcript.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

THE NEW FAD. and other members
of the theatrical profession are being
bitten by the D.nkeresco habit. The
process is quite simple. The spot to BIZ
consecrated to displaying the feature
of dear one is coated with a chemical
mixture that is sensitive to the light. A
flexible film of the loved ones features
is placed on the mixture and you ex,
pose your arm for ten minutes and the
picture is there. 1t must be washed
with three different chemicals to assure
permanency. After the triple bath it is
impossible to remove the picture by any
known process.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

"You seem to have discovered the Sc
cret of keeping a servant girl, Mrs.
Hill?"
eyes. Several years ago l found a
maid whom my gowns would exactly it,
and l have had no trouble since."-Den-
yer Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Reuben
i s'pose?

Josh Hayrake-Oh, yes; he writes
that he'll soon have enough tew git
home with.-Brooklyn Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

mean to say that you absolutely do
nothing?
Cholly-Aw, weally, don't even do
that. My man attends to ev'wything,
y know.-Philadelph Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
LET US Alb LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA
RIoUS HuMoRlSTS

Pleasan. Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny Seiec-
tions that You Will Enjoy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Josh Hayrake-I've got one smart
son up in the Klondike.
Reuben Glue-Gettin' rich fast, l
s'pose?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Customer (having tried nearly all the
hats in the shop)-Its a funny thing
that you don't seem to have a hat that
suits my head.
Shopman truly anxious to please)-
Try a soft one, sfr.-Pick- -Me-Up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

fiftieth birthday?''
"Oh,.I passed resolutions that 1 was
glad wasn't 1OO."-Detroit Free p ess.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

eyes, that's what 1 want"
"What?"
"Camphor. ."-Moonshine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Time Is Com parative.

Teacher-Charles, what is the short
est day of the year?
Charles (from eXperience)-The day
your father promises to give you lick
ing before you go to bed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04

Time is but narrow ruttie on the
edge of eternity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Next Century win Bring Longer,Lffe

Next Century Will Bring Longer; Life.
The American will be taller by from
one to two inches in the next hundred.
years. His increase of stature will re-
suit from better health, due to vast re-
forms in medicine, sanitation. food and
athletics. He will live fifty years in
stead of thirty-five as at present-fo1
he will reside in the suburbs. The city
house will practically be no more.
Building in blocks will be Illegal. The
trip from suburban home to office will
require few minutes only. A penny
will pay the fare.-Ladies' Home Jour.
naI
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
subsistence of the Bermuda islands.

Subsistence of the Bermuda islands.
According to the results of studies by
Prof. A. E. Verrill the beautiful Ber.
muda Islands are merely the remnant
of an island, very much larger than the
present group, but which has sunk in
the ocean. The original island had an
area of 800 or 400 square miles, wherea
the Bermudas to-day are only about 2u
square miles in area. Within com,
parahyely recent period, says Prof. Yer.
rill, the Bermudas have subsided at
least 80 or 100 feet. Their base is thu
summit of an ancient volcano, willie
their surface is composed Of shell sand
.drifted Into hills by the wind and con
solidated by infiltration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-04
Some Cause Tor Joy Yet.

"well, Dave, what did you do on your
The age-herald., 1901-06-16
Cotton Letter,

By Private Wire to Sledge Con- Co.
 Birmingham, June 15.-Liverpool was fairly good, futures being one point high CT to one and half lower, and spots un- changed. New York opened firm at one to three points advance on the old and three to seven higher on the new posi- tions. Buying was almost wholly for shorts, by way of evening up their com mitments over Sunday. The Chronicle failed to shed any light and fell fiat. There were further showers In the Atlantic states, but weather conditions were gen. erally satisfactory. Trading was very small. Final figures were one to three points up on the old and six to eight up on the new.
 Bradstreet's reports Indicate that crop conditions have improved during the week. though, it is added, the low con- dition Is apt to offset some, if not all the increase in acreage. The demand for cot ton goods has improved during the week, sales of regulars reaching 1000 900 pieces while dry goods have been rather brisk R. G. Dun &S Co. says: Reasonable weather has somewhat aroused the dry goods market. There is not yet such ac- tivity that dealers are overwhelmed but the various divisions of manufacture are fairly occupied and heavy supplies of print cloths at Fall River have decreas- ed"
 Advices from Manchester, too, state that the Indian demand has been percep- tibly better.
 There is general belief that the Chi cago crowd Is tired carrying the long end of the Julys and that the position will need strengthening or recede during the coming week. though manipulation still dominates the summer positions and makes them anything but safe. The new crop positions will be covered by the weather map, particularly by weather re- ports from the Atlantic states and the Southwest.