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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

Everyone has heard of Astrakban
Tar, but how many have heard of
-1sreitschwantz?" Yet it is also A.
ESrxkhan fur, though not exactly the
S1z7d of fur that is usually worn. II
IL obtained, not from living animals.
5Ut from those which have not vet
oesen born, and it naturally follows
11A1st in order to obtain it the mothers
Iz12st first be killed. According to for
'slzn journals, "breitschwantz' fur is
NJ great demand at present, and, as
81 rs not easily procured, ii is unusual
- costly. The name fur" is hardly ID
p2lcable TO it, as there are only faint
traces of hair on the tender skin.-De-
---Oit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
He Had Made an Imur.,.,o,

In rear green car moving along
the avenue toward the capitol the
other afternoon sat a pretty and hand
somely gowned woman of 80 or SO.
Occasionally her eyes wandered to
the back platform, upon which a cou-
pie OF men were standing. enjoying
their cigars. One of them was a big.
good Misunderstanding chap. The car
was about at Sixth street, when a
pretty woman in the car cas.yht the
eye of the big fellow on the rear plat
form. She screwed her left optic into
incst mischievous wink and smiled
at him. He smiled back at her.
We'll, you're all right, beau" ioyi-
ally remarked the man standing next
to the big fellow on the platform, who
had observed the pretty woma s wink
and smile. THAT queens yours. all
right"
We'll, 1 hope So. pal" good-na-
turedly replied the big chap. grin
ming and throwing away his cigar
butt. I've been married to her for
eight years now"
Then he went into the car and
joined his wife, while the man who
remained on the rear platform
looked Observation-Disclosures Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

| have checks if you Hke-smau checks
of two shades of one color broken bv
white line, which forms large check
| One pretty check has little moons of
white scattered over il, the pattern
multiplying through endless variations.
The white foulards patterned with
! black are charming, and the varied
| sizes of polka dots and rings have
bobbed up again quite as important
as ever. In any material for summer
wear the polka dot is popular and es-
| pecially among the challies. The dress
goods buyer will tell you that he is
always sure of the result of any invest
ment In challies which are patterned
with polka dots, as they are bound to
outsell all the other designs, leaving
them quite in the background.
The most charming surprises among
the new materials for summer are in
the cotton fabrics and the pretty mix
lures of silk and cotton, cotton and
linen and all linen. The new weaves
of linen, the glossy finish and the mot
tied effects of color in the ground are
telling points in their favor and are
quite convincing enough to settle any
doubts about the purchase.
What is called the knicker effect is a
feature among the new linens and
linen and cotton mixtures. 1t is an ir-
regular bunny thread woven in close
ly enough TO give rough appearance,
which in effect is very stylish.
But there are smooth linens in white
and the daintiest of tints which are
quite as good style. 1t is evident al
ready that linens are to have a great
run this coming season, and this is not
at all surprising if you stop to note
the tendencies Of fashion to develop
all the possibilities in the novelty of Que
season in the following one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
''ssATURDAY. ................ FEB. :, 1908
John Crow. of jamaica.

The Incidence OF the people and
HE lack of non-enforcemen of sani-
Eary laws" said a recent arrival from
the West Indies, makes some OF The
~Kamaica towns candidates for first
GLASS garbage service. There is one
creature which attracts attention from
rhe visitor when he first lands on the
island. 1t is bird called John Grow.
So highly is he honored that range
Tf mountains in the eastern part of
Portland parish has been named after
-20no- Here, like the maroons. John
Grow has his own domain. Black OF
-s0sat, ragged of wing, red as to head,
hooking as if he had just emerged
second best from fight. he has been
r1lsnamed vultur, but John Crow is
protected by the law as scayenger
Ike IS always overhead, or in the
street, backyard or stable-in fact.
everywhere where filth abounds. and
Ne clears it away by a gastronomic
process peculiarly his own. John
lASow fears no man and he offers no
Ind lgnlty to passer-by. with the ex-
zsption that John Crow has a very
2'oOd breath. lie sleeps on backward
Gsnees, in trees and about houses. He
rises with the sun and begins his
SANITARY duties f the health of those
about him.-Baltimore Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
MOST REMARKABLE CAT
Nehtucky Feline - Formidable
Rival of the Pelican and the
Greedy Fish-Hawk

capt w. j. Stone, of Lyon county. is
q the possessor of the most emarka bla
cat in the world This cat. not content
with the ordinary prowess of the fe-
line species in catching birds and ro-
dents, has entered new field and is a
formidable rival of the pelican and
hshhawk. According to Mr.. Sidney
Snooks, deputy surveyor of the port.
and son-in-law of Capt. Stone. it pre-
fers fish TO any other form of food and
regularly goes fishing in Stones lake
I the big sheet of water on Capt. Stones
farm.
Il don't like to tell this story" said
MI Snooks, because people are ant
TO class 1t as a fish story, when it is real
! ~ only cat story. The fish are merely
incidental. Anyway, ALWAYS think of
Mark Twain's story of the cat that
, ate the cocoanut, and 1 am willing to
produce the cat at any time to prove
my tale, provided some one else will
supply pond of clear water well filed
with fish.
Jasper began his fishing expedi-
tions several years ago. We often
found after days fishing that the cat
would eat the heads of the fish the
cook threw away. One day he followed
party of us to the lake, and his dis
appointment was great when he found
that we deposited our fish in the bas-
ket instead of leaving them where he
could make meal. After awhile some
one noticed Jasper crouched on the
bank, his eyes set, just as he watches a
sparrow he is after. Suddenly his paw
shot out and from the water he
brought gasping perch, which he
soon put where it would do the most
good. After that the cat made regular
trips to the lake. Courier
Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Queered-

Constituent-"Mr. Pullman, I have
read that speech you delivered the
other day on the question of public
ownership, and there's one thing I
can't understand about it. What did
you say so much about aluminium
for? You spoke about it so times in
the course of your remarks, and 7
couldn't see that it had any connec-
ton with the rest of the speech.
Eminent Citizen (mortified and in
dignant)-Aluminium? Good heavensI
The ignoramus that copied the speech
for publication must have got Il
wrong. The word L used so much was
'altruisml' '-Chicago Tribupa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

something very tasty in color, the
artlst proceeds to add to their beauty.
ana, at the same time, relieve the dar-
ing Oh the color scheme by deftly work
ing in few feathers from a guinea
chick
In due course the extra pair of wings
Is attached to the body of the spa rrov,
ana IN such way that the real wings
seem to be supplemental part of the
larger ones, and not vice-versa-a fact
winch does credit to the responsible
artlst. The little chirper is now be-
ginning to assume "a more important
.aPPearance-indeeG. it may be said that
the tout ensemble even at this stage
Is rather imposing, what with color
ana added life. But more has to be
done before the censor of millinery
wares is satisfied. Several goslinp
ieathers have been treated with brush
and pencil until they too look dash
ing. This is done by the artist. who
rapidly brushes a few strokes of spe-
clally prepared colors diagonaIly on
each feather.
IN the meantime, a couple of goose
qullls have been so cleverly deprived of
portion of the feathers that, when
the remainder are curled and twisted.
very fair imitation of a pair of os-
prey feathers is produced, ready for
the artistic manipulation who is pre-
pairing the feathery masterpiece.
have watched the preparation of
these quilts with great interest. There
is, believe, a great demand for them
during the autumn and winter season,
and therefore large numbers are
turned out in the factory.
The girls employed at this work have
very deft fingers, and work at a surpris-
ing rate; whilst, so cleverly is per-
formed the ripping away of superfu-
Gus feathers, the pairing of the "bony"
part of the quill, and the curling of
the dainty imitation of osprey feath-
ers, that to the ordinary eye the COM
pleted article seems quite genuine.
The painted feathers and the imita-
ton osprey feathers are cunningly
added to the wonderful creation by
the artist, who manipulates the various
items at his disposal with a stolidity
and matter-of-fact composure worthy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Decrease OF betting

Early in the last century men bet.
1~ed on every conceivable sport and
ESssstime. Nearly every cricket match
OF which record exists was for 5oo
aFT sometimes 1000 guineas a side. Al
every cock night there was great
'.ssal of wagering; people backed
aDrses as they do now Except, as il
7xppears, usually for much larger
SANS than are now bettedD, and very
scften odds were laid and taken about
'2he result of days shooting.-Bad-
0snton Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Portraits on Tombston..

Marble dealers are taking a keen
interest in an enterprise, which had
its origin in Denmark, for reproducino
the pictures of dead persons on their
tombstones. They say that it is very
probable that the movement viii
spread to America in short time
The picture-on-the-tombs craze
started among the Danes as a result Of
the use of artificial marble. A Danish
master builder succeeded in producinp
stone of such delicate tints that i
was impossible to distinguish il from
the natural product. The imitation
OF the more expensive species was
found to cost far less than the natural
and is made in any form desired-coI.
umns, plain or fluted, and capitaIs-as
readily as fiat slabs. The durability is
said to be as great as that of the gen
uine marble. 1t was found that Il
was possible to reproduce, by carving
picture of the deceased person in
the imitation marble, much easier and
far cheaper than the work could be
done with the genuine article.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Game of Aumen..,ou

Provide each player with a pencil
and paper and every two minutes give
out letter. During the two Minutes
each player is to write a sensible SEN
tence, each word of which begins with
the letter given out. If S is given ont
some one might write: "Simple Susan
sat sewing skillfully," or the like
When as many letters have been given
out as there are players, each PLAYER
must read one sentence. Anyone with
& sentence longer than the one read
aloud marks his sentence, beginning
with the same letter as the one read
plus with a sentence shorter, minus
The one with the most plus marks is
the winner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
MINIATURE VOLCANO.
That VIII Make Pretty
Little Spectacle.

If one could only stand off and adj
mire the grand spectacle made by a
volcano in eruption, without being
in danger from it and without any
body else's being in danger, there
isn't one of us who would not look
on the privilege as a rare treat. But
as real volcanoes have a way of maxi
ing themselves terrible to the spec
tators, and of killing people and lay
ing the country waste, miniature
one, one that will make a pretty lit
tie spectacle, and not do any harm at
all, is greatly to be preferred.
Here is the way to prepare it: Get
a large fat glass dish, and in the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Largest Anchor Ever Made.

What is said to be the largest and
heaviest anchor ever made was recent
ly forged at the Charleston Mass. }
navy yard. 1t weighs over eight tons
and cost nearly $4,000. 1t is Is feet
long over all and nine feet six inches
wide over the points. The palms are
80 inches wide. The cable for this
anchor is unique also as regards
weight, each link weighing so pounds.
Three hundred and sixty fathoms
(2,160 feet) of it are to be supplied.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Curious Life Preserver.

A life preserver invented by a
Hamburg engineer looks like an or
SaInary pocketbook, weighs but one
-=s.-nd ene-half ounces, and on wetting
kDeoomes inflated with gas to sustain
--sOo pounds three days.-N. Y. Sun.
PurpOsely Misunderstood
I'm going on the STAGE" an-
rlnoupced the ambitious amateur.
gproudly.
Oh, well everyone to his TASTE -
replied his sarcastic friend. 'If YOU
like it, Of course, it's all right, but
nrhen I'm going anywhere prefer
NO go on railroad train."-Chicago
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
A Sad Predi.ament.

vaudeville artist out west recently
adopted four pickaninnies, ranging in
age from four to six years, in order
that she might use them in a comedy
sketch. Now she has lost her voice
and her employment, and will be
obliged TO hustle for a livelihood in
some other field in order to support
the little negroes until they shall be
2i.-Chicago Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

Jon. The headgear of the eternal fem
1nine-that altar of vanity upon which
many beautiful creature is sacrificed
-wheni 1T cannot boast of rarer decora-
tive finery in the shape of slaughtered
innocents, has often to be built up,
to suit the advanced tastes of Ladies'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

Mamma-Johnny, did you wipe
your feet on the mat when YOU
came imp
JOHNNY couldn't get my shoe
strings united; they were in a hard
knot.
but what have shoestrings to do
with it?'' a -
Il couldn't wipe my feet without
taking OF my shoes, could I?"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

torded simple and very successful
means of Transforming the appearance
of some blouse for which familiarity
might, otherwise, have led to the pro-
Terbially resulting contempt. But this
season, these particular and pretty
dress accessories have been brought
into still greater prominence and i'm
portance by Dame Fashions edict con-
corning the wearing of lace on every
possible occasion-and garment. and
1t is an edict which-knowing as we
well do, the wonderfully becoming eff
feet of lace-we are all mosS anxious
TO obey.
A sample have seen is a berthe of
real point de Flandre lace, in a love-
ly design of flowers and foliage. II
is so shaped that it can be worn in
variety of different but equally
effective ways, it will do good serv-
ice either on day blouse or an even
ing bodice.
Then again l saw a frilled lace
fichu which has endless possibilities
for picturesque arrangement, one of
the prettiest being certainly shown
in the illustration, for here the soft
folds of the lace follow the square
of the decollete, and are caught to-
|gether at the left side, the long scarf
ends then falling far below thu
waist. and so lending their decora-
tive grace to the skirt as well as
to the bodice. Note next the dainty
detail Of the sleeves sketched with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Still BeIligerent.

Miss Peacemaker-Come now. whv
azOn't you and Miss Oldun become
Friends again?
Miss Snappe-Oh, l don't see the
lsense OF going to all that trouble for
hsr.
But it isn't any more trouble for
YOU to make up than it is for her"
Don't you believe it. She's used 10
making up, for she's been doing it for
years. '-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
No Need of shoutinx.

shut the door," beloved the irate
merchant. Where were you brought
up, sir--in a sawmin?"
well, I'm not sure as to that" re-
piled the young drummer in honeyed
accents, pressing both hands to his
ears, "but of one thing can assure
you, my dear sir, and that is that I was
not brought up in boiler factory
Syracuse Standard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

To the extra pigeons wings are added
guinea chick feathers, and the bogus wings
are complete.
into such brilliant hues that the COM
mon little sparrow is a sparrow no long
er in appearance, but rather one of
those beautifully-coated creatures
which we seldom see except in the
windows of fanciers or at the Zoo
When the foundation has become
"a perfect little beauty" it is time
that the decorative accessories should
be made to add further Importance
to the subject. And the preparation of
the component parts is not a whit less
elaborate than that of the sparrow
itself.
1t is first of all necessary that the
unimposing wings should be added to.
Millinery license allows a bird more
than one pair of wings-in fact orni-
thology gets very poor show indeed
when "real nice thing" in hat archi-
lecture is being produced.
It has been decided by the designer
of millinery ornamentation that pair
of pigeon wings, properly prepared,
will add to the dignity and attractive
ness OF the manipulated sparrow.
Having previously performed the op-
Grafton of introducing pair OF gray
ishcwhite wings to a dyeing-dish-
whence they emerge transformed into
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Plenty OF "PubIiea y,

Eleven public houses in a village
'ss1hach only contains 13 dwellings, is a
1Turcord which will be hard to beat Such
GNVlllage is to be found in County Derry.
KIRKLAND, the only premises not licensed
1Eseing the police barracks and a cream
@ry.-Pearson's Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Rotten In Denmark.

The returns show" cried the can
a.9ldate, that l was defeated in NV own
iszVision. They only gave me rs votes.
Ehere's been some crooked work
there"
You think you really got more
1~otes than that?"
We'll, should have, for 1 paid for
10O. "-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
What Uncle Reuben snxn

has allus made it my boast dat I
"Ssas an honest man; but to tell you de
7Eruth / was nebber left along for a
Hzninit wild anybody's hundred dollars
land giben chance to prove myself a
zwsscal.-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

VEN the humble little spar
row, the familiar feathered
friend of those who seldom
see anything else of bird
life, is not spared by the
mercileSs demands of foeb
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

wee DIT of time and space for a few
words as to summer modes and summer
materials, both of which are already
belng seen in the display rooms of the
wholesale houses, where they are be-
ing shown for the benefit of early pur-
chasers.
That the summer fabrics are more
beautiful than ever before, both in
texture and design, goes without say
Ing, since the whole trend of fashion
Is toward more dainty effects. more re-
fined elegance of every sort. The first
1nStallment of new foulards shows this
tendency quite as conclusively as any
OF the new materials since the pat
terms are not so pronounced as former
~ and the coIors less striking.
The most charming novelty in this
fabric is the chiffon foulard. very thin
and sheer, as the name implies, with
n dainty little lace stripe at intervals.
In effect these foulards are mostly in
one color. white ground delicately
patterned over with pink, blue, green or
black, and most attractive in any case.
They are yard wide. too, which is an
pther advantage, and the general all
around popularity OF thin materials is
sure TO establish them in favor without
any delay.
The new foulards show satin stripes
and figures in the same tint as the
ground and forming part of it, the
patterns scattered over them regard
less. Pongee effects in tint and weave,
are brought out very effectively among
the new foulards, and then YOU may
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
The Wealth of India.

Practically the entire commercial
wealth of India's 100000 inhabit-
ants is in the hands of 10000 parsees
and rajahs.-Albany Argus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
message Around the wor,a.

Just 1850 minutes was the time
taken by an ordinary cable message in
going round the world from Boston,
via Vancouver and Australia.-Sci-
entific American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Cost Of Cnnatrn-tia.

do you know what this railroad
cost per miller"
mo! But know how much II cost
per aldermanl"-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
A NumerIcal Chann..

81 see you have given up your old
quarters"
why, yes. I've found better half
IN. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
The Reply UnkInd.

Ella-How can one grow old grace
fully?
Stella-I don't know: how do YOU
manage it?-N. Y. Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

HE collar, or fichu, or berthe
of lace have-admittedly-
always formed a dainty and
decorative addition TO either
a DAY or evening bodice,
and indaad hnrn n1rn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07

Many fool man casts shadow on
his life by standing in his own light
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Mnlta's Population.

Malta is the most thickly popu-
lated island in the world. 1t has 1860
people to the square mile. Barbados
has 1857 people to the square mile.
N. y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-07
Too Much of a Task

On one occasion when a boarder
had devoured everything eatable en-
the table within his react. and when
the landlady had supplied until her
strength and patience were wcn-
nigh exhausted, ne suddenly brol &.
out with: Il shah certainly have %
raise the price OF your board"
Don't think of doing such thing"
he replied, lit is nearly killing me
now to eat all l pay for, and should
you raise my board and compe! me
to eat more it will be the death of
me."-Chicago Chronicle.
The sun., 1903-06-24
MRS. ROOSEVELT AT OYSTER BAY.
President VIII Arrive on Saturiay-Plans
for His RCceptiOn.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., June 2a.-Mrs. Roose-
Welt arrived here tonight. accompanied
bv maid. There were few persons at
tn" station when the wife Of the President
arrived. as she was expected to come by
water and land at the pier. Her carriage
was waiting for her at the station and she
was driven to Sycamore Hill at lively
pace
Frank c. Travis, chairman OF the COM
mittee Of arrangements for the reception
Of President Roosevelt on Saturday next.
announced tonight the plans for the cele
hration. The most important feature of
the welcome will be the unveiling Of the
civil war trophy gun by the President and
whom will be provided with small Ameri
can flag. Before the unveiling they will
sing new national hymn, God Save the
President" No escort will meet President
Roosevelt at Long Island City. as it has
been thought best to confine the celebration
To Oyster Bay.
by E; Morgan Griffen.. president OF the
Board Of Trade, and then the President
will be escorted to the Town Clerks office.
in front of which he will unveil the gun.
The head of the line will be given to the
children Of the Cove school. which the
Presidents children once attended
The Rev. Alexander G. Russell. who
planned a celebration in honor Of the
25oth anniversary of the town OF Oyster
Bay, which was to have occurred to-day,
that the celebration has been postponed
for the present, but that he hopes 1t will
be held before the President leaves for
Washington in the fall.