Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 June 1897 — Page 3

THE DAILY BANNER TIMES, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA.

SUMMER TOT WEAR,

QUITE AS EVAPORATE AS THE DRESSES ECU tilMJWS-LI’S.

a pronr d**',l oonlor. Thoro are throe I or four illfTorcnt stylos In which pique is made up: one is a coat and skirt, with deep sail " collar. cd;o(t with etnbroidory and with an Insertion of the •nine embroidery. This is not only made up in white, but in pink and blue, and even green. Another style is the sailor suit, while another has a gored skirt with a strip of insertion outlining ( very seam and the material cut away from under the insertion. The waist is made with a full blouse front and a bertha made of two ruffles of embroidery and puffed sleeves. This is so nrrati'tcd that it can he worn with a gamp or else is made high In tlie throat, hut trimmed In the same fashion as though the gamp were used. When a child is stout. Instead of the bertha a little bolero Incket of

.same material as the shirt and U of 1 Cm ! ,rol . , l ory is k s \ lbs, ' fu , t l <Ml ' but ' 1 ' 1 ® the turned down varletr ° r embroidery must be of the open work Sailor suits np description. Shoulder knots of colored s‘lL*. These n vo f’/p [' !: V . K . r .l S a \° ; rlhlxm are put over the ruffles In ti e

EEADT FOR THE SUMMER.

bow knot, made by tying the simple ! necktie. Black Is generally used or a bright plaid. The cuffs of the shirt ! waist are plain and linked sleeve but[tons are worn. The collar is of the

BUY THEM READY MADE.

Illamer Suit*, Snllor Snltn nncl SHU Gowns %r«* Decoinlnv; nut! Cnn Ho Had for Idttle Money. Most dainty and picturesque are the spring and summer fashions for children. and a marvelous variety of designs are exhibited, as well as a quantity of new materials to choose from. The little girl of the present day is a smartly dressed individual, and her Ideas of dress are strongly developed. As n rule she Is not satisfied with one or two simple frocks, but demands, if possible, one for every occasion. The well-dressed child has her school frocks, her afternoon costume, her party gown and her Sunday gown, just as finished and perfect In every detail as her mamma’s, and. while the materials used are not so expensive ns those required for the grown-ups. nor are there so many yards necessary, yet when the total expense Is figured up It will he sufficient to deter many a man from entering the holy state of matrimony. Ready-made clothes have saved the lives of more women than any of the I modern medicines. Time was, and not |so long ago either, when In order to fhavo a girl well dressed It was necessary to pay high prices to dressmakers or seamstresses, or to fashion the frocks one’s self. And while sewing Is undoubtedly a charming accomplishment, the amount of it that is necessary to finish a dross satisfactorily is most wearing to the mother of a family who combines the duties of housekeeper as well. In buying ready-made clothes It is absolutely essential that there shall be enough material In them, for some of the smartest looking little frocks are so scanty that they make a child look absurd. Another thing to be avoided is quantities of cheap lace and trimmings of all kinds. The simpler the frock the bettor, for whatever is necessary In the way of ornamentation, ribbon and embroidery, can easily be added and to much more advantage. THE SMART BLAZER SUIT. The blazer suit Is Included now In the wardrobe of all well-dressed children, and these little costumes are extremely smart and pretty. Dark blue serge or smooth cloth is the favorite material; the skirt Is made pin in and gored. The Jacket is doublebreasted, quite short, fits tight In the back and has lose fronts. The revers are narrow, the sleeves are small and the whole effect, while becoming, is quite plain. Another style hns a skirt and Eton Jacket so trimmed and rm modeled as to bear little resemblance to the real jacket of that name. There are wide levers and three ruffles over the shoulders, all trimmed with braid. The tint, black braid an Inch In width, headed by n narrow soutache, is put on In loops. Of course, all these jackets and skirt costumes reqalre a shirt waist, aud the shirt waists are modeled exactly on the plan as those worn by older women, but are made entirely of washed materials or flannel. The necktie worn with them is the double

!5& Err scares Ffrv^-r 1 The Children’s tailors „sk Extremely Rmarter u: “ 1 8,ll,abl ° f ° r " ear at par ’

high prices, and $20 to $30 is not .•onsldered excessive, but from $s U pl ward they can he bought at the shops, j and of very good material This

1 course, applies to

serge, flannel.

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etc.

tics.

Fine organdies and lawns will always ho in fashion for smart frocks and white is still the favorite color. These are made In most elaborate fashion with tucks,'insertion and lace galore, and are worn over colored silk

slips.

SILK FROCKS.

Sometimes there are little ruffles

j in the wash materials from $2.10 up I is the regular price, and these are of n good cut and well made. The Eton ^ wnsn suits aro not as attractive this

year ns fni* ^ a r>omeauH*M uktu uiu unit? i uintro ; and the Inside wall ii n l me , ehi»fnM C t J: 'I cdBed "' 1,h laie ’ 1,ut ,llis onlj Mrl “‘ H a being laid In plVi s « h 1 In " ^ t ’ > ’ lj1rl 18 tul1 - f(,r ,lu> ruffl ‘* s lmvo a 1,11,1 |the jacket in £ bat and Se smdi ° f " lakl, ’ B “ 01,11,1 8

tlie neat, trim look which was their ; great charm. Most of the gala tea cloths that are used launder hadlv that is, they will fade unless carefully j treated, but soaking them in sugar of

Some ronteir! tt. M ^ Rt . a . J8 ,ll / ? color, desired. These little frocks are smart Home contend that washing them for iw all .weston* winter „„.i

way of making a cniiu iook short. There Is not much change In the fashions of the waist. The full blouse, with tlie bertha, fichu or Jacket of embroidery, Is ns fashionable as ever, and the ribbon sashes and shoulder knots are added of whatever color is

the first time in cold water will an-

swer the same purpose.

PIQUE IS ALL THE RAGE. Pique is ail Hie rage for children’s

enough for all occasions, winter and summer, although recently there have i been many more silk frocks made up j than was formerly considered In good taste. The silks with the white ground

frocks. It Is now made much lighter and small figure are used for those j than it used to lie, and is consequently purposes, and as they are very Cheap v v - * SWEET AND DAINTY. - * w ~ v

LANGUAGE OF CRIME.

THE ARGOT OF PARIS ANDTIIE “PATTER” OF LONDON. 1 t Ik Thoroughly Representative—Origin Ik Hard to Kxplulu It Changes Materially Kvvry Two or Three Yearn — Emotions of C riminals.

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It is not to tic wondered at that they have gained in popular favor, They are generally worn with n fancy collar made of t.llk or satin, trimmed with

baud of embroidery or lace and

i edged with a lace ruffle. The white agalust the child’s face is what makes

them desirable and becoming. Accordeou plaited frock* of crepe de

chine, thin India siiks or sheer wool are made up even for little children, and are worn over silk slips of some contrasting color. One particularly dainty one Is a pale green made over a deep rose pink and worn with rcse | pink ribbons. No trimming is necessary, except a Httle lace ruffle at the I neck and sleeves, for the aceordeou plaiting is full enough to look like trimming ttcelf. Heavy silk is never ! used for these frocks. Indeed, the I only idea is to have them as light and airy in appearance as is possible. The i silk lining must be lltled, but the uc-

cordeon plaiting Is put on full.

HE language

gpr criminals the

STRAYS FROM AI.I. OVER. Tt is said by a lady who recently visited Greece and had the honor of meeting the royal family, that perfect h.*.:monv existed between them, and the King and Queen are devoted to their children. The Qtwn Is still a very i beautiful womos, and the only lady Admiral In the m?ld. She holds this ! rank In the Russian army, an honorary appointment conferred on her by the i late Tsar, because her father held the i rank of High Admiral, and for therenson that she is a very capable yachts- ! woman. The King lias a very remarkaide memory, an Interesting person i ality. and Is a brilliant conversational 1st. IVe goes about the streets of Athens without any attendants, and i talks with any friend he chances to j meet, I’rlnoe George Is very attractive, i and his feats of strength, shown often j in the cause of chivalry, are a contlnu- ! ous subject of conversation among tlie people.—New York Sun. A newly ordained minister of Carter County, who was recently called upon to marry a certain couple, after managing to wobble through with most of tlie ceremony, wound up as follows: ”1 charge yoii In the name of the laws of the State of Kentucky, and the laws are laid down by Moses and G. Washington. $.1 for tills ceremony. I am n free-silver man. but I’ll lie dnrned If I will take any more coonsHins on mar riage fees."—Ashland, Ky., News. • • • Alexander Bolles. one of the early itincraut preachers, who preached In throe states among the Alleghany mountains, was much tormented by the Influence of one John Rogers, a Jorseymnn. who openly taught atho ; Ism and the abolishment of marriage. On one occasion, while holding a nieo: j ing in the woods In Virginia, a youu man and a woman pushed their wn ! up to the stump which served as a pr' | pit The man. Interrupting the se: mon. said defiantly: •T’d like you to know Hint we a:' Rogerites.” The old man looked n him over his spectacles and waited. "We don’t believe in no God. Nor i-t marriage. This Is my wife, because I choose her to be; but I’ll have no preacher nor ’squire meddlin’ with us.' "Do you mean to tell me." thundered Father Bolles. "that you have taken this girl home as your wife?” "Yes. I do.” said the fellow, dog-

gedly.

"And you have gone willingly to live with him ns your husband?” “Yes.” said the frightened girl. "Then 1 pronounce you man and wife, and whom God hath joined together lot no man put asunder. Be off with you! You are married now aecordiug to tlie law and the Gospel.”

PRETTY N*W FROCKS.

Of tlie five titles of nobility in Englaud, the highest in rank and honor is that of Duke. It is the first title of digultv of the royal family, but not tlie highest In antiquity. There is no proof of its being used in England before It was introduced by Edward 111., about a year before he himself assumed the title of King of France. Edward, the renowned Black Prince, was created Duke of Cornwall, and he was the first Duke in Euglnnd after William the Conqueror. After this creation the title of Duke was fre- 1 quently given, especially to members of the royal family.—Harper's Round I Table.

A redwood tree which was recently cut down in the state of Washington was 4(’>.1 feet in height, or about onceleventh of a mile. To the point whore the first limb branched out was 220 feet. At tlie base tlie circumference was found to be 33 feet 11 inches. If it were sawed Into lunilier it would make 00.845 feet of boards. This amount of lumber would serve for the construction of eight cottages two stories high, each containing seven rooms. The age of the tree Is said to have been t>84 years.—New York Tribune.

"Why do you send Blum such a handsome nnd costly present every year, Saxey?” "Just between you nnd me. Blum married the girl that had promised to marry me. I enn't do enough for him.” —Detroll Free Pres»

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got of Paris, the "patter” of London has been carefully inves t i g a t e d by numerous writers, with very variant results, says Popular Science Monthly. Its origin ■? difficult to explain.

Criminals, say many authors, have found it necessary to adopt a technical language for their own protection, that they may be able to converse in public without being understood. "They have been forced to do this, and have made a language as sinister and as vile as themselves.” This theory cannot be admitted. Certainly the argot is sinister and vile, and thoroughly representative of the class that uses it, but further than this we cannot go. The theory that the use of this dialect is of any assistance to the criminal is Inadmissible. Most policemen and all prison officers know this slang, sometimes better than the thieves. To speak it in the hearing of a detective is to Invite arrest; to speak It in the presence of the general public would arouse suspicion and attract attention—two things which are especially to be avoided. Why. then, does It. exist? Dr. Laurent of the Santo prison, in Paris, has given an explanation which has at least nothing to contradict it: The persons engaged in every trade form a species of dialect or techr.lca! phraseology which is spoken and understood only by themselves. Criminals, who practice a trade ns old as any, have gradually acquired a language more adapted to their wants, more in keeping with their ideas and thoughts. Miserable, heartless, engaged in a perpetual struggle against morality, law and decency, they have acquired a language of debased words and cynical metaphors, a language of abbreviated expressions and obscene synonyms. The general tendency of the criminal to reduce the abstract to the concrete, to denote the substantive by one of its attributes, is shown very clearly In his synecdochllcl phraseology. Thus a purso is a “leather;” a street ear is a "short,” comparing its length with a railroad car; a handkerchief is a "wipe,” and a pair of shoes “a pair of kicks.” Again, some of the terms appear to be purely arbitrary and were it not that the creative power is as absent in criminals as in women 1 should not hesitate to state It as a fact. But it seems wiser to conclude merely that the origin of these terms has become obscured. To suppose that they were created would be in too distinct contradiction to all obtainable evidence, indirect though it may be. Such expressions are to "kip,” meaning to sleep; to “spiel,” to make a speech; "jerve,” a waistcoat pocket; "thimble,” a watch; to "do a lam," meaning to run. Some of the expressions are descriptive. To run from a police officer is to “do a hot foot.” A person who is always listening to other peoples conversation is called a “rubberneck." The word “push.” meaning a crowd, is occasionally seea in the newspapers. To be arrested Is to be "pinched;” to be convicted is to "fall.” To refuse a person’s appeal is to "give him the marble heart." Such expressions require no explanation. This dialect has mutilated the mother tongue; It has also borrowed liberally from other languages, but without method or etymology. Criminals are not grammarians. Neither are they linguists, and at first sight it would seem strange that they should import words from other countries. \Ve will find, however, that in any prison the percentage of inmates of foreign birth will he large; in America it Is about 15 per cent. A foreign expression which seems apt or an improvement on the one In present use is rapidly diffused through the prison. In cases where It is especially descriptive it may become permanent, but

its life is usually short.

The argot of the crime class changes materially every two or three years. It is ephemeral, as shifting as Its users. Victor Hugo exaggerates only slightly when he says; "The argot changes more in ten years than the language does in ten centuries.” Thus in the last three years there have been three different words for “watch”—"super," “thimble” and "yellow and white”each of which was, In turn, the only

term used.

Every writer on the subject has noticed that the argot is rich in expressions to denote certain common actions. I This is a peculiarity shared by all prlmi itive languages, the only difference j being in the selection of the common acts. Thus in Sanscrit there are near- ! ly 100 roots which express the idea of ■ killing or wounding, without counting | secondary derivations. Some of these roots are embodied in our language today. In the dialect of the thieves there 1 are nearly one hundred expressions to signify theft. It was necessary for the pickpocket to describe the various porksts in a man’s clothing and in a woman’s dress. The average man doc? not often need to specify a particular pocket; when he does, lie lays his hand on it to assist the poverty of his language; the thief has a separate name ! for each separate pocket. But in spite of his richness in synonyms, which is in itself a marked sign of degeneracy, for the tendency of a language is to eliminate its synonyms, giving to each a different shade of meaning, the argot is a poor language. It has not a single expression far abstract emotion; to at-

tempt to render a philosophic thought. h moral emotion, a synthetic or aesthetic Idea Into the dialect of the thief would be like attempting to translate‘‘electricity" or "steam engine” ini'* Latin. It is impossible, because thewords do not exist. They are not nc-od - ed. The criminal has no more conception of abstract emotion than a blind man has of color. A fact which does not seem to ally the argot to it primitive language is its ability to fottn additional words from its own resources, a power of self-development which wo find in the old Angio-Sarovi and especially in the German of to-dxy. This trait is the more striking as it seems in direct contradiction to the impotence of the English language in this respect. The English has little formative power; it relics on the Greek and Latin languages for the extension c its

vocabulary.

DLONDE AND BRUNETTE. Tlie Ilalf-nntl-IIatt Une In Near li-.«

Alps.

In a rough way. the extremes in the distribution in the blond and brunette varieties within the population if Europe are r.s follows: At the northern limit wo find that about one-third ol the people are pure blondes, characterized by light hair and blue eves; about ouo-tenth are pure brunettes; the remainder, over one-half, being mixed with a tendency to blondness, says the Popular Science Monthly. Oa the other hand, in the south of Italy the ptm blonds have almost entirely disappeared. About one-half of 'ho popu lation are pure brunettes, with a deep brown or black hair and eyes of a corresponding shade and the other hall is mixed, with a tendency to brunetteness. Tho half-and-half line seems to lie about where it ought, not far from the Alps. Y'et it does not follow the parallels of latitude. A circle de scribed with Copenhagen as a center, sweeping around near Vienna, across the middle of Switzerland, thenece tip through the British isles, might servu roughly to indicate such a boundary. North of it blondness prevails, although always with an appreciable percentage of pure brunettes. South of it brunetteness finally dominates quite exclusively. It should not fail of note that toward the east there is a slight though constant increase of brunetteness along tiie same degrees of latitude and that the western portion of the British isles is a northern outpost o! the brunette type. Thus we see at a glance that there ;s a gradual though constant iteroase in the proportion of dark eyes and luiir from north to south. There are non” of those sharp contrasts which app<-ar ed upon our map showing the distribution of the long and broad heada of Europe. On that map the extremes were separated by only half of a continent in either direction from the Alps; whereas, in this case the cl.nngc from dark to light covers the whole extent of the continent. It is as if u blending wash had been spread ovei the map of head form, toning down all its sharp racial division lines.

So Naughty.

enjoy novel-reading.

Miss

"Do you Belinda?”

“Oh, very much; one can associate with people in fiction that one wouldn’t dare to speak to iu real life.”—Tit-

Bits.

PROMINENT PEOPLE. Frederick Sounders of the Astor library is the oldest living librarian. He was assisted to his place by Washington Irving. Ex-Postmaster General Wilson is to be inaugurated president of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The king of Siam is to visit Queen Victoria next summer in his 2.500 ton steam yacht Maha Chakri, which was built for him In Scotland. John Tweed of Chelsea and once of Glasgow has been commissioned to execute the statue of Cecil Rhodes, which is to be erected at Buluwayo. Mrs. Langtry’s daughter Jean will make her debut during the present season in London. She is a second edition of her mother, though much small-

er.

Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria is having his portrait painted by the Viennese artist, Eduard Horowitz. He sits for the artist in the Historical Art Museum, where the director^' office has been fitted up for the purpose. Miss Blanche Berard. daughter of x former professor of the United States military rcidetny at West Point, who has been postmistress at that place since 1855. lias resigned her posltia-j owing to sickness and infirmities of age. One hundred pen and ink drawings by the late George Du Maurier, which belong to his estate, have just arrived in New York from London. They am the originals of ids famous satirical single illustrations well known in Punch. The oldest actor in the world is Henry Doel. He will be ninety-three on his next birthday, and was an actor for sixty-five years. As a child he was rowed out to Plymouth Sc-d and s:»*.Napolcon walking the quarterdeck of the Belleroplicn. Mother Gonzara Kennelly, who is said to have been the oldest nun in Ireland, died recently at tho Ursuline convent. Blackroek. County Cork. The reverend mother had spent sixty-threc years at the convent and was 83 years old when she died. President McKinley’s mother's name is Nancy; so was that of the mother of Abraham Lii c dn. Of the other presidents' mothers' given names there are four Elizabeths, three Marys, two Elizas. two Janes, two Annas and one each of Susanna. Nelly. Abigail. Sarah. Phoebe, Harriet, Sophia. Malvina and Maria.