The National tribune., 1907-02-28

to be used In the ceremony OF christen- |
ing her French wine. however. WAS |
su osfitutsd for the German brand. and
George Ksssler was tho genius who en-
GfneePed the coup. with whom Harry
Lehr was supposed to be connected in
the exploitation of this particular
1t IL thought certain that
Mr. Tower did not know Of Mr.. Lshr' 81
with the Meteor affair.
o. A niece Of James Russell Lowell died
in an old house on the outskirts Of a.
town in Ohio the other day at the ago|
of 80. Her husband, James H. Barrett.
was Commissioner of Pensions during
two terms Of Lincoln's Administration.
He was also at one time editor OF the
Cincinnati Commercial and later Of the
Times. He has survived her. but Is
probably fatally IN himself.
Think Of nleek-eyed ordinary-look-
ing COW bringing 5000. Daniel w.
Field. a Brocton shoe manufacturer,
paid that amount for a Holstein Fries
ian the other day and is glad he did
The COW, which he has only owned al
month. has already brought him in 34.-
600. the sum agreed upon for her next
calf. The COW is less than Ave years
old. and holds the second highest rec
ord for the amount Of milk and butter
produced by any one COW in the world.
Speaking of cows. the doom of the
milkmaid seems to be sounded in the
probable adoption Of the new milking
machines. To think of q soulless in
strument taking the place Of the red
checked, plump-armed milkmaid seems
nothing short of sacrelege. The old
cows don't like 1t. but the up-to-date
heiferD seem rather to take to II. How
ever. the machine Is just being export
mented with, and the good old method
may not be given up after all.
And now they tell us that the fash
ionable beauties Of London wear night
caps; but not the plain. little. cotton
things our grandmothers wore. which
were anything but dainty or becoming.
certainly not The nightcap they wear
n coquettish arrangement of the fin
est Of hne cambrfc and filmy lace. a
touch of color added by fascinating lit
tie ribbon rosettas. The excuse given
for the revival Of this good old fashion,
tho in its present frivolous form IL
bedrooms Of the EnGiish houses. and
the desire to Keep IN" the MArceHe
wave Of the ehborately dressed coif-
fure.
It has always seemed rather Q pity
Cofonists. the short breeches, shoes with
big silver buckles. and all that. should
have gone out of fashion. and the pres
snt NO doubt more sensible. but Tar less
attractive style. adopted. The men say
that their plain, dark clothes make 4
good background for the brilliancy and
gorGeousness of the plumage Of the fair
sex. enhancing the latter by way Of
contrast. all Of which is to a certain
fnnrtfnn
would be far more striking as picture
If the mems costumes were different Is
unquestioneG. Our genial friend, Mark
Twain, has come out in open rebellion
to the conventfonaIities by adopting
white for his dress, and nothing moro
truly sweet can be imagined than
Mark in his evening clothes of soft
white broadcloth, strictly up to date in
cut. the coat lined with white silk, lap
els faced with the same material, with
three white buttons in front and two
in the back. The vest. as the women
would say, is perfectly dear" with lit
tie z!gzag embroidery around the edges.
and the trousers have a white silk braid
down the outside seam. With this suit
he wears white enameled leather shoes,
and a long Spanish cloak, one end OF
which Is thrown in graceful, operate
fashion over his shoulder. When the
cavalier cape Is not worn, Mr.. Clemens
dons a light gray overcoat and gray
Fedora hat. Besides this special even
ing suit he has Is other suits Of white,
two of which go to the cleaners every
week. On the whole, it must be a rath-
er expensive and troublesome fad, but
Mr. Clemens says he is now 10 years
old, and he should be allowed to dress
as he pieases. 1t does seem to be en-
tirely his own affair.
Prof. Sterling, whoever he Is, tells
women that they don't begin to make
the most of their possibilities in the
way of fascination. The effectiveness
of the eyes, for instance, and especially
of fine ones, can be immeaSurably IL
creased 10y a really artistic wink. Any
body can blink. he says, but one mus;
he educated to wink with effect. He
does not mean the ordinary vulgar
wink at all. but a sort of languorouS halt
closing of the eyes, a trick which Span
ish women use with such telling effect
and which constitutes half the beauty
Of their eyes. The Professor says that
IL girls would put in less time in Swed-
ish exercises or drumming on the piano
ard spend 1t practicing with their eye
lids, they would get husbands quicker
There's a pointer for you, girls!
The announcement made some time
ago that the mind OF Joseph Chamber
lain was a blank Is now denied. From
authoritative sources it Is stated that
tine great statesman, tho completely
broken physically, is mentally as strong
as ever. He seems sensitive about see
| ing people. and spends most of his time
| inside his Birmingham residence, some
| times II the weather is fine, driving III
a closed carriage over the grounds OF
his estate OF on unfrequented roads His
devoted wife, who was the daughter OF
w. c. Endicott, of Massachusetts,, Pres
ident Cleveland's Secretary of War, Is
always with him.
| The Duchess of Marlborough has
taken up summing as a means of oc-
cupying her mind. During the long
and trying months while her MARTA
| affairs were being readjusted, it was
found almost necessary for her to have
something to do which would distract
her. She was advised to go into slum
work, which she did, soon finding her
self thoroly interested in it. She i.
now one Of the principal supporters OF
Prebendary Carlile's Church Army-a
| sort of Salvation Army-and has rented
a large house which is to be used a:
headquarters in the work OF reclaimina
discharged prisoners. and the support
| of their families during Imprisonment
| The Duchess has generously financed
| the whole scheme. While she intends
to take up her social obligations again
upon her return from the Riviere