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New-York tribune., 1902-11-02

along the wall: why. that isn't fair t didn't really
take you than hour to do the WORK; you
just fOoling the rest of the time. l wouldn I
have talked 10 you at all IL had known you were
going to reckon IL all up like this And yet she
had bargained at so much an hour for whatever
time the job would take. They won't believe me
when | tell them IL won't cost them half as much
If they let me alone. They seem to think I've
some private patent / want to work of on them
in the arrangement.
oh yes. we used TO send pictures. and even
mirrors approval but IL got TO be sort OF Dor
rowing scheme and we had to stop II. A woman
who wanted a fine canvas or full length mirror fOr
some special occasion tea or reception would come
here and inquire about the price and have u
sent 'on approval Our men would eaten
on TO the scheme from the servants We kept
record one season. and only one out OF 49, ap-
prevails resulted in sale. There we'd had 20
take our wagons and and pack and unpackr
hang and unhang. and what for? Just 20 let 1S5
women pretend they owned more than they were
able 10 buy Why one year there was a perfect
epidemic of II. but now We send on approval only
TO our regular customers
YES like the work the whole, and guess
III keen on with IL lOng I'm able 10 climb a
srenIadder There's a good deal OF the Seamy side
of human nature in a business like this. but my
wife tells me it's means of grace. and ought 20
he thankful for It,
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
A CHARMING GOWN.

rolling brim rather more becoming than the
Straight turned-up brim generally seen. The entire
hat hat is Of ermne. Il is encircled by scarf of
black Chantilly, which in the back little
side falls in long scarf ends hecked with the little
a good many hats are trimmed with plumes OF
mixed coors, and the shaded feathers. too,
fashionable. capeline of a heavy white lace has
the edge of the broad brim finished with petit girls
and a band OF the same fur the shallow crown.
on one side is chou Of black velvet holding
cluster of gray feathers shading to black the
tips and edges. These feathers-and there is lot
OF theEn-fal of the hat brim, making becoming
background to the face.
WOOLLEN GRAPES.
An original idea on a hat OF dull red zibeline felt
is trimming Of woollen grapes in about the same
color with duh green leaves. These used with
a scarf OF pale blue mousselne de sole
A pretty way to fur is TO trim a scarf OF
mousseline de sole with IL and drape wide hat
with the scarf. These hats need not be expensive.
and they extremely modish Very handsome is
a broad. fiat toque of black velvet absolutely
trimmed save by white ostrich fea her that comes
from under the brim side and curls
the hair behind. When the trimming, IL often
does starts from side il is put rather far back
so il may fall easily down the back hair. This
seems TO be the accepted idea Of all hat trimming
There is a lot Of evening gowns made now. al
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
FERNS on EXHIBITION.
INTERESTING VARIETIES AT FLOWER AND
SCULPTURE SHOW


Those who care for ferns and their ways will
find much to interest them in the various exhibits
of this floral family in the Madison Square Garden
For instance. three generations. phases of the
old sword fern there in striking contrast. The
original species. the grandmother OF them ALL so
are wont be. The fronds do not show a single
subdivision that is not necessary to symmetry and
an uncompromising drectness characterizes the
rib lines.
The next in descent is the Boston Sern, whose
fronds longer. much more graceful and taper
ing, and sometimes show a tendency TO curl or
wave. This is sport of the old sword fern
That is some frivolously inclined fern OF the
sterner type day sent up s.4oot sprout from
one OF its running rootlets that possessed all the
characteristics of the well known Boston fern
No grower has yet been able TO learn the precise
conditions governing the appearance of sports.
but the lucky discoverer of one is apt TO make
a fortune out of it, About two years ago the Bos-
ton fern itself produced sport the NephroleplS
piersoni. This will not be put the market until
February, 1903. not before then will suftcient
plants have been grown TO supply the prooa pie
demand. But single specimens have been carrying
off gold medals and first awards in great Iashloh
for some months
This new fern. for which it is hoped some pro-
nounceabe name will be discovered before next
February is built on the threeply system. The
fronds are often six inches in width and each SUD
division is again subdivided. making mass or
miniature ferns down the whole length of the MD
rib Two other so-caed sports" the Scotia
and Anna Foster, swell the ranks of this eccentric
family.
many of the South American ground birds b9iia
their at the heart of il, is another erratic
member of the worldwide fern family 1t is more
like a low palm than plant and is cultivated tor
its oddness rather than its decorative qualities.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
CANADIAN HANDICRAFTS.
MOVEMENT TO PROMOTE WORK OF
woMAN's ART ASSOCIATION

WOMAN'S ART ASSOCIATION
Perhaps some visitors at the recent woman's
Exposition in Madison Square Garden noticed in
the gallery some quaint homespun cloth. with
tufted surface. This homespun by the
French Canadian of the Province OF Que
bee and inquiry led an interesting phase OF
women's work in handicrafts in Canada
Miss Edith Wait. who has charge of the depot
conducted by the Montreal branch Of the Canadian
Woman's Art Association. is now in New-York.
where she is studying the whole subject OF handi-
crafts in the United States. The Canadian asso-
citation. which has branches in every city Of i'm
portance in the provinces. is endeavoring 10 de-
yelop the native industries among the women. as
the Deerfield and other industries have been deve
ored in this country. The French Canadian
women make rag carpets and rugs and weave
homespun. Their only market for this is with the
village storekeeper. who allows them credit for IT,
or an occasional piece tourist The
woman's Art Association desires furnish them
with artistic designs and dyes. and eventually use
a stamp for the best work like that used by the
Arts and Crafts Association in this country. 1t
also wants 20 provide market for the work. very
much on the plan of the womans exchanges. re-
tanning only enough OF the proceeds 10 pay ex-
nensas The depot in Montreal is this plan.
The farmers wives around the Bay OF Chaleur
make the best things They manufacture a pretty
rag carpeting which is sold for IS cents yard.
f3esdes the French women in Quebec there
are In the Northwest colonies OF Galcians,
who make fine. artistic crossstteh something
cloth and linen The men also make pottery. ham
rnered cOppers and Russian lacquer work through
priuifive manufactures of baskets moecasins,
bead work and sometimes rugs lndians s are found
shrongh the backwoods 10 the two oceans AS
soon ss one gets UP into the Hudson Bay country
~ 80 TrSiaD work which degenerates a IL comes
in contact with clNiAzauo"-
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
HOUSES CLEANED.

ing at II o'clock From 1870 until o'clock will
be the luncheon and social hour Then Around ths
World glimpse OF the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Illustrated by young women In costume
will be given by Mrs Mary J. Annable. PRESIDENT
OF the Kings County Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union At O'Clock the sermon is TO be deltv~
cred by Miss Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02

corners. as well as screw or hang them rom rom the M
top We have a way of plugging, too, 70 Keep Ine
nail or screw from tearing away the plaster. we we
drill hole into the brick stone. drive Wooden
plug In then put the nail in the centre or that
do a great deal of work Of the bachelor apartment
sort The occupants OF these usually buy thelr
pictures of my house, sporting sets. and m eaIs1
in TO group them the walls. l dld Wholo
suit OF these last week The man sat there Snohing
and offering suggestions once in a while Inc easy
thing about working for a man IS he'll own up
that he doesn't know anything about the SuoJect
or he'll say. I want that picture there; con
care whether It's right not; it suits me- ana
he means IT, and know can go anead ana fut II
there and I'll never have TO take IL down again
a MEANS OF GRACE
TITS when the pay time comes that most OF them
kick both men and women The man who owned
the suit furnished last week had me trying enects
for an hour or more You don't mean 20 say
ure going to charge me for that time. he ex-
claimed Why that was Just friendly chat Here
let's have a drink and call IL square But. un-
fortunately. can't pass the drink on to my nosS
and square 1t with him that way ~ WOlla. ne ne ~ ~
wants to pay for the time needed 70 go 70 anu
from headquarters. You weren't working fOr me
then she insists and you're going TO charge for
al the time you were Just here moving the pictures
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
PLEA FoR Cheerful HALLs.

The hall and stairway being among the most i'm
portant aesthetic factors in house. it is a pity
th-t so many women insist using dark browns
ar greens on the walls in preference TO bright
cheerful papers. The visitor who enters from the
street is open first Impressions and certainly a
dull sombre impression this sort is hardly reas-
suTing. IL there children in the household VINO
would scratch soil a delicate paper. the best
way OF the dilemma is to have dark WaiI-
scoring suTmounted by a brighter paper or a
plain dark paper in the wainscoting could De
used One of those brown wood imitation vain
scotings might be applied If economy made II
seem desirable only provided bright attractive
raper were used above II.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
THE NAGG1NG CUSTOMER,

But It's the people who are furnishing house
for the first time who insist upon being consulted
about every inch OF space. It's usually woman in
this case Probably she has been used to hanging
her own pictures climbing up the ladder herself
and driving the nails at any old angle the studding
will allow. But she doesn't want the picture
hanger TO suspect any such thing. He's her hired
servant engaged for the express purpose OF do
ing her bidding. She stands at a little distance
her head on side Probably she has begun by
saying Mrs So-and-So tells me you are really an
artist in this work so I'm going TO leave everything
TO your Judgment Ten years ago l might nave
taken her at her word and gone ahead and hung the
things where they belonged. But know better now.
l don't drive Il nail till she gets started again
She's sure 10 do IL, and she usually begins. Don't
YOU think that picture would look better little
lower down higher up, or sideways. or some
thng-anything. in fact. TO let the picture hanger
know she has ideas of her And they are
ner own with a vengeance. Nobody but a woman
would think of putting all the little ones at the
top as one woman wanted me to do yesterday
She wanted all the big. boldly outlined things
ranged somewhere along the chair line. and the
miniature etchings and aQuarelles hopelessly
skied. Why not put this here 1T just fits. IS
a frequent suggestion and this often means the
hanging OF a sombre canvas back in the chimney
corner where no outline is distingushable. and a
Whistler etching where the light beats so hCrcely
on its glass that the finer details are lost alto
gether.
THEIR DUBIOUS TASTE
Few women who furnish their houses in bulk,
as IL were have any idea of the intrinsic value Of
the pictures they buy for their walls They go TO
a dealer and say they want some pictures. He
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02

though the social season far as Paris Is con
cerned has not begun. 1t is difficult to point out
any absolutely ideas in evening gowns This
wear the tendency seems to be toward a round
decolete and full. draped, unned sleeves Of some
sort. Tulles laces. all thin stuffs loaded with en-
broideres are the first choice of all materials.
Skirts are made in many etages an idea that lends
itself to elaborate garniture Embroideries of
the most elaborate and costly description, and
material seems too fine 10 be loaded with them.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
TWENTIETH CENTURY TRUTH."

Twentieth Century Truth. the subject of the
annual sermon delivered by Miss E. ". Greenwood
at the National womans Christian Temperance
Union Convention. held in Portland. Me. will be
repeated by request at the meeting OF the union on
the hill az their headquarters, No 1os South OK
ford-st on Friday November A Bible exposition
bv Mrs Cora e Seberry national organizer, fol-
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
orFERTyG ExcLUSITE MODELS.

Nine V. Noel OF No. IS West Forty-afth-st i'm
o-,e- ana dressnaker, is offering exclusive models
from Paris at cost Nine. Noel will also duplicate
these FOR her patrons, II the original rnocel is NOT
a-,treIv suited TO their requirements.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
IN HANGING PICTURES.
THE ART MAN FINDS WOMEN THE
MOST DIFFICULT To SUIT.

oh. yes. it looks like easy enough job. said
the professional picture hanger ruefully. this
thing of just going into this house and that and
filling the walls full of beautiful pictures sounds
nice. doesn't IL? And 1 even have assistant TO
carry my tools and relieve me Of all the rough
work. you say: But walls and pictures and rough
work the very least of the evils have 70 con-
tend with unfortunately. It's men and women my
work deals with especially women. The men are
bad enough. but the women. They never know
their minds and yet they always want their
own way So there you You have TO help
them arrive at some understanding of the principle
OF the thing. and then let them imagine they have
discovered it for themselves Yes tbs is
busiest time of year Everybody wants everything
instanter. our season begins about September and
keeps up till Christmas; then along in March an
other rush begins. and through April and May We
often go 10 the suburbs and arrange the walls
Of country homes.
CHANGED TWICE A YEAR.
Some women have their pictures all changed
twice d year. They say they get tired of the same
scenes in the same places. They have their por-
traits regrouped. their wall etchings shifted and
the smaller canvases taker from room to room
But these the women who usually let me use
my judgment, and the work is comparatively
easy. l get 10 know the pictures in these houses
as do the members of the family can almost
plan whole new arrangement OF them before go
to the house. Two three pictures are added
from year to year. of course. but often while I'm
placing them one season I can Jot down other good
effects for the next.
'Oh, yes. we have our regular customers. I've
been in this business something like fifteen years
now, and above my four five years ap-
premiership. when I went around and held the
nails and wires and placed the stepladder, and got
an idea between times what sort of human nature
a picture hanger TO deal with. Some Of the
houses I hung pictures in when first started out
I'm still doing work for. They know me and my
work both by this time 1t has been approved by
and
phone and then go out and leave me to my own
devices.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-02

on the spot under the watchful eye of the Mother
Superior
ut is odd fact that no matter how remote the
ancestor, Chinese blood almost invariably shows
itself in the shape OF the eyes The popularity Of
this feature is seen in the accompanying photo
graph Of the Moro woman
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10

however, and the little cabin
on the hillside was fairly mum
dated with comforts and lux.
uries.
"Blest if our parson shan't
live like other folks parsons!"
said Sam, voicing the sentiment
of the camp.
And the patient, persevering
missionary? He looked up with
eyes grown dim, and whispered
to one beyond the clouds:
Dear Lord, l want to win
these souls for Thee, and Thou
has opened wide the door,
Independent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10
Snakes, Snakes, Snakes.

Snakes, snakes. snakes, not
on the brain nor in the boots OF
the city editor, but a beautiful
foot / inch blue racer Skin,
perfect from point of nose to
within a few inches of the tip
of the tail.
1t is now in the possession of
one the handsomest ladies of
the city with the chances of a
portion of it being worn as a
belt and the remainder as a
scarf, which no silk loom can
partially initiate.
We received it by mail Thurs.
day aft ernoon. Enclosed with
it was card bearing the
legend: "Cooperville" and as
snakes, big snakes, little
snakes, live snakes, dead
snakes and snakes that can be
seen but not caught abound ont
there We guess that's"
where it came from. Hey
Will.
But all jesting aside, if the
party Or parties who sent it to
us will send some more of them
as perfect as that one we would
like it aud so would some of
the ladies.
The most chic belt Of all is |
that of snake skin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10
Two Babies.

There is new baby in town
and it doesn't make a bit differ.
ence if it is a gir!!. Some peo
pie prefer girls-and this is
sure to be a bright and pretty
girl. She is the daughter of j.
r. Reynolds and wife and the
smile Dick wears is not of the
hac kneyed or affected kind.
He is genuinely tickled-as he
should be. It's better'n being
elected to a measly little old
office any day.-Paris Mercury.
wonders never cease?
There are at present two real
live ootsy tootsy babies in Par.
is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10

Mrs. G. B. Pendell, of Gen.
eva, Neb., who has been visit.
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Blue Settle returned to her
home Thursday afternoon on
account of the illness of her
little child.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10
For sale.-About 1000 feet of
native lumber, 2x4x10. Will
sell cheap.-CARL F. SMITH.

) We will send. the value of
one dollar and ten cents Q.1O(
in booklet, containing twenty
seven pen and Ink photo.reduc-
ed sketches of Washington life
by mail for ten cents leash or
stamps). Quee Victoria
Knight Sir John Tenniel for
similar artistic work in London.
(Your editor has sample of
this.)
Nutshell Publishing company,
1859 Third Ave-, New York.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10

won'tpay, 'twould be a mercy
to give him a hint"
"A good .h'istin'-oue that
would skip HIM out lively" in.
terposed unother voice.
The irritable wish and rough
| jest were banded about. until
they gradually changed to a
purpose "a plan born of the
moments caprice; the ire
sponsible mood of crowd.
THE next time we git sight
of him anywheres we'll lay
down the law, an give him
twelve hours to skip out O.
tins"
Little Jim listened uneasily.
You don't have to wait to
git sight of him; l can tell you
where to find him, he said with
sudden resolution. He lives
in that little old cabin up round
the turn, cross the gully"
"Ho! come to stay, has he, an
got his nest all fixed? It's like.
ly he'll change his mind.
Well go up there to night"
Home missionary dwellings |
are not usually sumptuous in
their furnishings and the little
cabin on the hillside had no soft
gsin gs to shut out the gath.
ering darkness. When the
night fell, and the self appoint.
ed committee of five drew near,
the light from the small window
shOne out bravely, and the in
terror was clearly revealed
Such picture as that was! No
lone man bending over tracts or
Bible. but a neat room. plain a..
most to baroness, indeed. but
wondrously brigh. and home.
ike to those eyes which had
seen nothing like home for so
ong. There was strip of rag |
carpet on the freshly scrubbed {
loor, a print framed in twisted I
branches on the wall; home.
made lounge, with a pale faced {
woman reclining upon it; while {
| little gIrl, with grave, house.
"itely air, was brushing the {
hearth. {
InvoluntariIy the men drew
learer to the window and gaz h
"a. The next movement might S
rave been silent retreat, but t
he little girl caught sight of
ONE one, and eagerly threw +
pen the door. y
Papa, is 1t you?"
Sissy, is your pa in?" asked S
Dirk lamely enough, as they
ound themselves discovered =
MOT yet, but we're looking t
or him Won't you come IMP" a
n swered the small hostess.
rifle dismayed but bravely s.
allying her hospitality. Il
The five filed solemnly into "
he cabin. There was a limited
upply of chairs, but with =,
ude bench and little crowd. h
lg they were all seated The +
Invalid on the lounge attempt h
d to speak TO them, but the
eak voice failed to make it.
elf understood by any one but y
he watchful young nurse. r
Yes, mamma; she wants to n
ell YOU" turning to the visi. =
ors' that papa'll be home /
Don; but she can't talk much =
ct cause she's been so sick. I :,
uess it was the wav the roof II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-10
The Donation Party At HustTer's Camp.


conner, who in truth, did not
look as if,Be belongedithere. A
number OF men paused in their
work and l2oked alter the liz.
ure in rusty black as it ascend
ed the'rugged path on the hill
side-a figure slender and slight.
ly stopped. with gray showing
plainly in the fringe of the hair
beneath the well worn hat
He said he was a colored
porter. but he was a lynn" OBJ.
served Dirk Collins. judicious-
ly. He amt no more of a
niger u | am"
(which amt sayin' no great
for the difference, interposed
companion, with a glance at
the naturally dark face now
long unshaven and Drowned
and rUughened by years of ex.
posure.
Dirk waited until the laugh
at his expense had subsided'and
then calmly proceeded:
AN he amt no porter, eth
er, never was; anybody can see
that by looking at him. Nigh
as | can make out he's some
kind of IA book peddler,"
"One u them tract singers,
likely; and he's come to a poor
market, said IA brawny fellow
W. ned Sam.
little Jim leaned on his pick
aud looked wistfuily after the
retreating form. Jim was only
boy who had drifted into the
camp, nobody quite knew how
or from where and they had all
fallen into the way of calling
him Little jim though he un.
dertook mans work with a
cour age and determination
which showed that he intended
to ask no favors. The pluck
of the young beggar," as Sam
phrased it, had won for him
what no amount of asking could
have W on, and he was allowed
TO stay. 1t was not the proper
place for such boy, one would
have said, but there was no
proper place on earth for Jim,
so far as his few years on earth
had enabled him TO discovers:
and this one, rough as it might
be was not the worst he had
known. If occasionally. ill
luck or much drink rendered
some one tyrannical or abusive,
there was usually somebody
else sufficiently generous or
su fficiently quarrelsome to in.
tertere in the boys behalf, f
AN they're a good deal like 4
this yere mine-mighty rough
AN unpromisin' on top, but
with good. rich streaks, if We
can once git down &c EN- said t
Jim. Il wish that book man S
could do it." I
1t did not seem a probab BILE l
con summation. The colporteur l
was gentle, patient but persist e
ent and very much in earnest. '
1t his attempts to enter into S
cow ersation were rudely re. t
pulsed one day, his tone the
next day had lost nothing of It's t
kin dness, If his invitation to t
a meeting was refused with S
curse or sneer, it did not pre- y
vent theGproffer of a leaflet. 6
1t seemed as if he. scatter ed !
them everywhere. 7
Eye can track that Teller l
all over the diggin's by EN-" 7