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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Table Embroideries.

The prevailing modes allow unHmit'
ed varieties and shapes for center
pieces and luncheon cloths, although,
perhaps, the very newest are cut into
deep scalIops. or sQuare-round, like big
leaves.
Teneriffe work is very effective on
linen covers and is used a great deal
in conjunction with drawn work and
lace. In CmbrOideries the work seems
to be all white. or else a combination
Of rainbow hues on the order of Bull
garian or Mexican embroidery. This
IS especially adapted to a Flemish
oak or dark walnut table.
There S such a craze for etamine
that it is even used on the table now.
This is really very beautiful when
worked in dull cottOns with large con,
Ventional designs.
The manufactured linens are not so
"uch used as formerly; the taste runs
more to gauZy textures. although can
vas is not seldom to be found.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
The Sweeping Hats.

The hats fashioned for smart wed,
dings are large When poke bonnets
are used they do not attempt to fol.
low the conventional model, for not
one woman out Of a thousand can
wear such a hat Leghorn and chip
are preferred to silk, tulIe or net, and
plumes are still preferred to flowers,
though the pompadour gown calls for
WreathS Of huge roses.
This style of hat should not appeal
to the bride if she is to be married
in a going away frock. She wants
something simple and trig, unless she
is quite young, when she can afford to
wear the wide brimmed rough sailor
in color, trimmed with ribbon or flow
ers with leaves.
If she is over % years old it would
be in better taste for her to wear a
smart elaborate straw toque, with
some simple trimming.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
A Problem in EIonnces.

FlounCeS and Ruffies are becoming
more and more fashionable all the
time, and just how to arrange for
them on gown which should have
long lines is puzzle to many dress.
maker, says the New York Herald.
The skirt should first be more care
fully fitted and made, and then the
fOunces should be put on in such a
way Cf the wearer of the gown be
tall) as to make them encircle the
skirt at the same distance from one
another. If the wearer be short and
stout, and wishes to be thought tall
and slender, then the flounces must
be arranged so as to be higher either
in front or at the back-whichever
is more becoming. The founces may
be of the same material as the gown,
edged with lace and trimmed with
rows Of tucks and lace insertion, or
they may be made entirely of lace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08

During the trying days Of the civil
war q young German. who had been
trained in one Of the famous "Cade.
bleu-schulen' tcadet or military
schools) of his FathcrIand. who had
sought home and fortune in a newer
land, offered his services to President
Lincoln. he latter. sorely in need
OF such men, gave the Young foreign
er commission as captain and some
good advice. AS the interview was
aoout ended, Herr Won A. said: And
You must remember, Mr.. President,
my name is one Of the oldest and
most aristocratic in Germany"
The president lookcG at him mo.
ment. then said:
We'll, if YOU are careful, it won't
harm you any"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Charm of Dainty Aprons.

The girl who fails to see in a dainty
bewitching apron an opportunity for
adding to her personal charms must
be nothing more or less than a dull.
ard, indeed. Many a man has been
enSnared in the muslin bow tied at
the back OF girls waist, for there is
something so essentially womanIv
about that apron that it Immediately
suggests itself as the banner of the
home, and once lodged. all the kings
borses and all the kings men couldn't
get that idea out Of his head again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Upton NEVER AN IDLER.
Business Habits, Acquired Early
Cling to Him Still.

Sir Thomas Upton still has the ex.
act business habits ACQUIRED in Clas.
gov during his days of strenuous Ia.
DOT when he slept below the counter
OF his shop at times. SO as to have the
window "dressed' for the early Gus.
toners Not long ago he had to tell
his shareholders in London for the
sixth time or so that his yachting re.
creation was never allowed to inter.
te'e with business. There was a
touch of Impotence in the Glasgow
accent" that still fingers about his
speych as he rebuked the overexact.
ing questicner. At a former meeting
he sat heavily on a shareholder who
demanded to know why he took So
many holidays. You can 90 awav 70
the country for as long as you like and
not a soul is any the wiser" said Sir
fhomas rointedly, but if leave
London all the world knows of If
through the newspapers" The share.
holder did not pursue the question
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
LIKED THE MAPLE Strip.
Lord Roberts Pleased with Present
from American Relative.

One of the places to be visited by
Lord Roberts when he comes to this
country will be the maple sugar dis
trict around East Dorset, Vt. A far
distant relative of ''BObS' sent him a
can of genuine maple sugar some time
ago and received this letter of thanks:
Dear Sir: beg YOU will accept best
thanks from Lady Roberts and myself
for the delicious maple strip you 50
kindly sent TO us. It arrived safely
a day or two ago and is thoroughly
appreciated by us all. Please tell your
boy how much obliged / am to him
for thinking of lis and suggesting the
present Of the strip. | am forward
ing by this post for your kind accept
ance a copy Of my 'FOrty-One Years
in India Believe me, yours very sin.
cerely, Roberts. C. H. Roberts, Esq,
East Dorset, Vt"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Pinked Ruchinn for Hats.

The girl who is undecided about the
trimming for her new sailor hat NAV
safely select the heavy. pinked ruch
tngs. These are easily made at home
from taffeta silk or velvet ribbon, and
may run around the crown or across
it. The girl who is willing to take
little extra time in making her tot.
let can have ruChings in various tints
to match her gowns, as few stitches
serve to fasten them in place. For the
sailor of ordinary size fveincb
ruching is wide enough. and plating
is more effective than shirring.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Her First Experience.

A small boy, aged 5, had a stepmoth.
er who was young and nervous. She
had never had experience with chill.
dren' and the small boys slightest all.
ment tortured her into a panic.
Group threatened one day, and the
doctor was sent for in wild haste. AS
the doctor entered the room, the child
raised his mead from his pillow and
croaked hoarsely, in apology for the
hasty summons:
You must excuse her. doctor. this
is the first time she's ever been &
mother. "-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Persian Embroidery Neckwear,

Lace does not mOnopolize the field
in StoIes, stocks and collars. for Per,
sian bands and Bulgarian embroidery
are both fashioned into neck acces.
SORES. A quaint stole. for wear with
pongee suit was built from bands
Of Persian embroidery, alternating
with an open-work braid in the same
tone as the pOngee. Stimulating Mexf.
can drawn work. The stole ends fell
to the waist line and ended in MANY
dainty tasseIs, showing the natural
pongee tint and all the colors used
in the embroidery.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
With Mamie Plumes.

Black and white ostrich plumes
make favored combination in a sea,
son when these two cOlors are much
used in conjunction. AS is seen every
day the shape of fancy black satin
straw is somewhat on sailor lines
turned up at the back, with a double
row of half-length ostrich plumes; the
black ones close to the brim and the
white ones nodding over them, en-,
circling the crown. The under brim
is faced with pisse black chiffon, and
the upturned back is filled in With
little black plumes caught with a full
chou of black velvet.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Hard Work Never harmful

Florence NightinAale's celebration
OF her eighty-fourth birthday last
month is another proof added TO the
list OF facts which go to show that
there is nothing more conducive to
longevity than plenty of work men.
tai and physical. Miss Nightingale's
life has been one of continued effort
Her years work during the Crimean
war was enough to have broken
down strong man. and she was q
delicate woman. Miss Nightingale al
ways said that she never had time
to think of the hardships and was
consequently not affected by them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Chinese Child a Genins

Soneng, Pao.Kis is the son Of tbe
Chinese ambassador in Paris His
rather Is Justly proud of him for he
IS q niue fellow of accomplishments
snc IS already more talked about than
ms distinguished progenitor He is
known as the Chinese wonder child "
Only 3 years Old, he speaks French
huently and has $500 Chinese char.
acters at his command. This indi
Gates a memory such as even
"geniuseS' seldom possess for each
StroNe OF these characters has a sep,
afate significance all its own and is
so difficult to acquire that a knowI
edge OF thousand of these cbarac
lerS IS the mark Of a highly educated
Chinese gentleman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
EXPLANATION.

Bangs-Funny about you. You
laughed as though you would split at
that joke in the second act; but when
! told it to you a week or so ago it
didn't seem TO strike you as q bit
comical.
Bings-I paid money to hear that
Joke at the theater: when YOU told it
1t was not sought by me. People pay
money for advice from the doctor, but
they have no use for gratuitous ad.
vice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Revealed Secrets of Troussesu

Philadelphia is still shuddering oror
a certain display made in connection
WIN the recent wedding of Miss Elsie
"helen to Robert GoeIet. several
rooms at the brides home were given
up TO showing gifts showered unon Tho
SoUng couple. Among them were q
NUMBER OF articles which made men
grin and brought bushes to the more
m"leSt female cheeks. They were
articles without which no troueooaH
~ complete but no other bride had
ever been known to show them tb~S
puohcIy. Ever since the wedding tbo
pla'fohs and maids of the quaker civ
nave been discussing what Elsie did y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
The Better Man.

The last time | passed through
here said the drummer. your editor
and the Rev. Bill Cunning were hav-
ing quite a religious discussion. |
guess the editor. after all, was Just
as good a man as the minister"
Yes wrong thar, stranger" replied
Alkali IkE,
How 90 you know"
i jest come from the editors fun.
eral."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
German Emperor in Paris.

A book recently published in Paris
abounds il! hitherto unpublished de,
tails regarding the German emperor's
life. 1t is declared that he visits
Paris every year, choosing a different
title for each visit, and that he is
carefully watched by French detec-
tiYeS, for should he be recognized he
would be almost sure to suffer insult
Two years ago he was recognized by
newspaper man while in a railway
station. The reporter politely asked
a question, addressing him as Your
majesty Suddenly four men sur
rounded the inQuisitive Journalist and
hurried him from the station. They
were detectives who had been as.
signed to guard the distinguished tray.
eler.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Linen Chambray With Embroidery

Linen Chambray With Embroidery,
Simple frocks are always becoming
to little girls and serve a practical end
as well. inasmuch as they laundcr far
more satisfactorily than any other
sort This is one made Of pale blue
linen chambray trimmed with en-
broidery and is eminently charming in
color as well as style. As Illustrated
the front is full but the backs plain.
The skirt is gathered at its upper
edge, the two portions being joined
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
A Pretty GirIish Erock-

Nowhere are the shirrings of the
season more attractive and charming
than upon designs for young girls.
This very pretty model shows them
used to advantage and is made of pale
blue silk and cotton mousseline with
yoke and sleeve caps Of tucked white
muslin and trimming of cream colored
lace. The waist is an exceedingly
effective one and includes shoulder
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Caddie Was Deliberate.

Beerb0hm Tree has revised an old
saying and gives this reading: "A man
is never a hero to his golf caddie. 81
While out on a Scottish link some
time ago he had particularly silent
and stupid-looking caddie, who fol
lowed close at his heels without say
ing a word. But since silence some
times speaks louder than words the
actor was nervous, and after a partic.
uIarly bad drive which seemed to de-
mand an apology, exclaimed: Did you
ever see a worse player on these
ltnks% The caddie said nothing. A
still worse drive from the next tee
called forth the same query. The
caddie stared silently FOR few mo.
ments. Il heard what ye said RIGHT
enough he at last slowly replied
I'm just theenking."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08

at the waist line, but if still palmer
frock is desired the front of the body
portion can be made plain and plain
sleeves can be substituted for the
full ones. TO make the dress for a
girl of six years of age will be re-,
quired "A yards of material q, 3k
yards 80 or 21s yards A inches wide
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08

the resources of the richest country in
Europe. a rumor from Hamburg to
the effect that Mr.. Loomis' body had
been washed ashore at Cherbourg.
France, has been received, but it can.
not be confirmed. Assistant Secretary
Loomis denies the reports that his
brother had trouble with Ellis. The
latter, it is said, offered to remain in
france to assist in the search.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Athletic Girl Fooled Eoo+n.d

AGAIN the athletic American girl
has demonstrated the value Of muscle
IN her sex. Miss E. X. Aymar of Phil
adelphia is a guest at her uncIe's cot.
tage IN Newport. She was sitting on
'ne piazza in the darkness when a
TAN man suddenly appeared, seized
'''F by the wrist and demanded
money Miss Aymar wrenched her.
sell Tree and swinging the chair on
WHich she had been sitting, brought
II down on the fellows uplifted arm
with a cry of pain he fled, the girl
following, but he escaped. Miss Az.
mar Shines in tennis, basket hail
rowing and other athletic amuse
ments.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Chemise Rerthas

4 pretty and practicable idea is 3
detachable bertha or ruche for the
chemise or underwaist. These are
patterned after the bust pads of the
moment, and when one is pinned over
the chemiSe this last may be of the
plainest slip description. Ribbon
rosettes or bows finish the detachable
bertha.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
New Kind of Mother-in.Law,

You're one of the few men | have
met who don't object to his mother.
in,laW paying a long visit"
Me object to my mother-in.law! /
should say not"
"Yon get along well, then"
You bet We do. And you ought TO
see her boss my wife around"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08

Fargone-What is reciprocity?
Why, suppose | kissed YOU and You
kissed me in return; why, that would
be reciprocity.
Miss WiIlin-Why, that isn't bad at
all, and | always thought it was some.
thing dreadful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Like the Real Thind.

"Ah!' sighed the elderly visitor
"would that were little girl again,
like YOU"
We'll" said four,year-od Bessie,
you pretend to be naughty, then III
let's play you are my little girl and
whip You and send you to bed withou:
your supper
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Her Proof.

DO you know anything about hyp.
notism?" asked the girl in the pink
waist.
Well replied the fiuffy.haired
maid, as she held up her left hand to
display sparkling solitaire to better
advantage, you can judge for your.
self"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Fatal Oversiuht.

patriotic songs? HUH" snoyted
the publisher, handing back the manu-
script. }
Why. isn't it a patriotic song?"
demanded the author.
My dear sir, you don't rhyme sol
der boy and mothers joy in it any.
where
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08

The Mercy on MS, Why are
you sitting there making that queer
noise?"
The Bum-"Aw, I'm a.imitatin er
robin, lady, thinkin dat mebbe youse'd
come TO de window and throw me
few crumbs, misSus."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
Wash Petticoats With Line, rr0oL.

"aS' FSIR'CuaNs WIKI linen Frocks.
From Paris come the newest things
in wash petticoats to be worn with
linen frocks. They are made from
chambrcy or batlSte in pale blue pale
pink, lavender and tan color. The
upper part of the skirt fits SDugly. BY
the aid of yoke, but the flounce is
very full and bouffant, being designed
to assist the fare Of wash frocks. The
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08

Neighborly sympathy, as a rule.
turns out 10 be about nine,tenths GU
riosity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-08
As Others See lis.

Biggs-What do you think Of Young
Smyth's bride?
Diggs-Is she wealthy?
Biggs-Very.
Diggs-Then he must have married
her money and invited her to the
wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04

London Jan. 3.-The dependency in connection
with the situation in the Far East is at last begin
ming 10 be felt on the Paris Bourse. with result
that Russian bonds which have only fallen about
per cent since September last, are now affected
by the depressing influences surrounding the foreign
market.
On the Stock Exchange Chinese securities have
been heavily sold on Berlin account but the Berlin
Boerse is still optimistic.
with such a gloomy opening of the year the vol
ume OF the weeks business has been of the smallest
the only securities on the market which displayed
any hrEnness being South American and Argentines.
winch are sun In the ascendant American railroad
securities DO not show any important fluctuations
"ith the exception of Norfolk and Western COM
mon Inc market is relying almost entirely on Wall
Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04

81 re 500 Total shares for the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED

The bank exchanges OF the New-York Clearing
House and The stocks sold at the New-Yorlz Stock
Exchange last week and for the same week OF the
preceding two years compare as follows:
jan 2 1904 3. 1903 Jan 4 1902
ExohsaTes tl,ls3275s7 sl45 5es 2os 81 eos o3s oio
&c. shares sold 3.072sss s652sls 0T 05S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

in last week together
January tm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

sex interest. fs15F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings Of
fortv-seven railroads systems for the third week
in December. OF these, thrty-two return gains Of
S575S6, or TT cent and fifteen return losses of
$500. or 10.7 per cent The whole shows gain of
S429.2l7. as per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04

Government bond quotations compare follows
with those OF a week
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-15
A Thousand Ways of Lyinq.

There are a thousand ways of lying,
burt all lead to the same end. 1t does
not matter whether you wear lies, tell
lies, act lies, or live lies, your charac-
ter is ruined just the same.
There is no more demoralizing inf1u-
ence in modern life than the unatural
straining to seem other than we are.
Nothing else SO quickly lowers self
respect, takes the fine edge off honor
and blunts the conscience as the sense
of being a sham, a g:lded fraud, or an
unhealthy. 1t cheapens standards,
lowers ideals. saps ambition, and
takes the spring and joy out of living.
No man can make the most and the
best of himself until ne is absolutely
honest with his own soul, and unfal-
teringly true to his highest ideals,
and this is impossible while he is liv-
ing lie.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-15
A CARAVAN ROAD FOR FIVE
THOUSAND YEARS.

The road from HONS to Hama runs
almost due north, straight white
line cutting across the green fields.
IL is one of the oldest routes in the
world. Caravans have been passing
along it for at least five thousand
years, just as We saw them-long
strings of slow-moving camels with
their bright-colored bags of wheat.
One could almost imagine that Pha-
raoh was again calling down the corn
OF Klamath TO I'LL mis- granaries against
the seven years of famine. But even
here the old things are passing. Just
beyond tAe long line of camels was a
longer line of fellah women. their dir
ty blue robes Killed above their knees.
carrying upon their shoulders baskets
OF earth and stone for the roadbed Of
the new French railway. The car
rage road is French, too: and very
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-15
THE NoRsk PHILOSOPHER.

Vat for should dis spirit of mortal ban
proud
Man walk round a minute and talk
purity loud,
Den doctor skol coming and say "Ay
can't save"
And man have to TAX running jump
into grave.
Today dis har mortal swelling around;
His head ban so light that his feet ant
touch ground;
Tomorrow he light with his face In the
sand,
And hustle lax hal to get guide helping
hand.
Ay see lots of fallers who tepl dey ban
wise,
You see dem yurself eff you open yure
eyes;
Dey tai bout the gold they skol making
some day,
And jump ven the vashvoman come
for her pay.
Desc har millionaires who give libra
ries vey,
Ay tenk dey skol get yolly bump some
fine day,
And maybe dey look for some guide
friend, ay tenk,
To take dem round corner and buy lit
tie drenk.
Ay tai you, dear friends, purity sumo We
ban dead,
So ay tenk We been suckers for getting
swelled head.
1t ant very far from Prince Albert to
shroud;
Vat for should dis spirit Of mortal be
proud?