Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1895 — Page 13

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THE INDIANAPOLIS ' JOXJRXAL, SUNDAY, MARCH-. "31, 1895. 1r

MAY FESTIVAL WORKS

FILL PRUU HAM3I ES FOR. SACK OF. TUB SIX COXCEUTS. Jfordlcii. la AVacnerlan Knmbers XeN lie Melba' Selection The Opera "Samson and Delilah." After much . labor and much , correffrpondence with the artists who are engaged, the programmes for the coming May festival have been arranged. They present a variety of works by the greatest composers, and an array of distinguished arttsts that have never been equaled in a like series of entertainments in this city, and probably In the country, an assertion which a careful study of the various bills will support. There will be' six concerts this year fur nights and two afternoons instead of five, as heretofore. On Monday night, May 13, will be given a miscellaneous concert, with Mme. Nellie Melba as the principal attraction, the choral works being "Lullaby of Life" (without accompaniment) and a duet and chorus from "The Creation' with Mme. Melba and Max Helnrich" In the first mentioned. In the "artists concert" Tuesday afternoon Miss Hose Stewart, Miss Gertrude May Stein, ir. Wm. H. Clarke, Mr. 'William H. Rieger and Mr. Oliver Willard Pierce will be the soloists. Tuesday evening, May 14, Will be "romantic night," with Mme. Nordica and Watkin Mills as soloists, and the choral works "May Day" and 'Valr Ellen" as other attractions. Wednesday .evening, "operatic night," will be largely devoted to the great romantic opera "Samson, and Delilah." by Saint-Saens. with Miss Julio I ' Wyman, Ben Davis, Max Helnrich and Wm. H. Clarke as soloists. The second "artists' concert," Thursday afternoon, will introduce as soloists Mrs. Wyman, Mr. Davles and Mr. Van Vechton Rogers, harpist. The festival will conclude Thursday evening. May 16, with the great Wagner concert, with Mme. Nordlca, Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker. Miss Stein. Mr. Rieger and Mr. Helnrich in. the principal roles. The complete programmes are as follows: MISCELLANEOUS NIGHT. Monday evening, May 13. 1. Overture, "Egmont"...... Beethoven 2. Aria from "The Marriage of Fig aro" Mozar Mr. Max Helnrich. 8. Chorus, "Daybreak" Fanlng 4 Bird song from "L'AIlegro il Penseroso".... Handel Mme. Melba. Flute obligato by Mr. Chas. K. North. 6. Chorus, "Lullaby of Life" (without accompaniment) Leslie 6. Piano concerto (Op. 18o).... Raff Mr. Wm. H. Sherwood. 7. Symphony, "Unfinished," in B minor ..........Schubert Allegro modrito, andante con moto. Con- , ducted by Mr. Arens. 8. Aria from "Rigoletto." "Caro Nome". ..Verdi Mme. Melba. 9. "Moto Perpetuo" Paganini Played by all the first violins. 10. Duet and chorus from "The Creation" Haydn (a) "By Thee with Bliss." (b) "Of Stars the Fairest." ' " Mme. Melba. Mr. Max Helnrich and chorus. ARTISTS' CONCERT. . Tuesday afternoon, May 14. 1. Overture. "Phedre" ......Massenet 2. Aria from "Iia Julve"..- Halevey Mr. Wm. H. Clarke. 3. (a) "Herscwunden," (b) "Im Fruhllng" Grieg ' String orchestra. 4. Mad scene from "Lucia". ....... Donizetti Miss Rose Stewart. Flute obligato by Mr. Chas. K. North. 5. Aria from "Reginella" Braga Mr. Wm. H. Rieger. 6. Concerto in G minor, "Op. 42" .Salnt-Saens (a) "Aandante Sosteunto," (b) "Allegro Scherzando," (c) "Presto." Mr. Oliver Willard Pierce. 7. Aria from "Jeanne d'Arc" Bemborg Miss Gertrude May Stein. 8. Entre Acte. "Gwendoline". Chabrier 9. Quartet from "Martha" Flotow Miss Stewart, Miss Stein, Mr. Rieger, Mr. Clarke. - 10. "Carnival in Paris".". ....Svendson ROMANTIC NIGHT. ' i Tuesday evening. May 14. 1. Overture, "Jubilee" Weber 2. Aria, "She Alone Charmeth my , Sadness" (from "Queen, of She- , ba") .,. Gounod Mr. Watkin Mills. 8. Aria from "Herodlade" Massenet Mme. Nordica. 4. (a) "Adagio." (b) "Gavotte".... Bach String orchestra. 6. Cantata. "May Day" MacFarren Mme. Nordica and chorus. 6. Symphonic fantasle, "Life's Spring tide" Arens Conducted by the composer. 7. Songs (a) "Speed my Bark" Leslie (b) "Father O' Fly rm".... Stanford Mr. Mills. 8. Foeme symphonlque, "Dense Ma- - cabre" .....Saint-Saens ft. Cantata. "Fair Ellen" Bruch Mme. Nordica, Mr. Mills and chorus. . OPERATIC NIGHT. Wednesday evening, May 15. L Suite d'orchestre, "L'Arleslenne"... Bizet (a) "Prelude." (b) "Mlnuetto." (c) "Adagletto." (d) "Carillon." Songs (a) "Where'er You "Walk".. Handel (b) "The Bird and the Rose" norrocRs (c) "Spring Song".......McKenzie Mr. Max Jietnricn. "Samson and Delilah." Romantic opera In three acts. Composed toy Camiile Salnt-Saens. Samson..; ..Mr. Ben Davles Delilah Mrs. Julie L. Wyman High priest of Dagon Mr. Max Helnrich Abimelich Mr. Wm. H. Clarke First Philistine ..Mr,'Wm. H. Clarke Second Philistine ....Mr. Wm. H. Clarke Philistine messenger Mr. Andrew Smith and chorus. ARTISTS' CONCERT. Thursday afternoon, May 10. 1. Overture, "Anaoreon" Cherubinl S. Aria from "La Relne de Saba". ..Gounod Mrs. Julie L. Wyman. 8. Air for O string Bach-WllhelmJ 4. "Sound an Alarm," from "Judas .Maccabeus" Handel Mr. Ben Davles. C (a) "Dance of the Slyphs" (b) "Hungarian March" ...Berlioz (From "Damnation of Faust.") f. Songs a) "Marquise",, Massenet (b) "Bon Soir" Lacome (c) "Aune Fraucee" Ferari Mrs. Wyman. . T. Concert waltz. ."Vienna Woods" Strauss Zither solo by Mr. Carl Behr. 5. Harp- solo, . "Morceau Caracterlsnue" .......Dubois ' . Mr. Van Veachten Rogers. 9. XHiet. . Mr. Ben Davles and Mrs. Wyman. 10. Overture, "Melpomene" Chadwick WAGNER CONCERT. " Thursday evening, May 16. 1. "Kaiser Marsch" ("Emperor's March.") Conducted by Mr. Arens. 2, "Rlenzl Finale," Act 2. Mrs. Walker, Miss Stein, Mr. Rieger, Mr. Helnrich and chorus. 8. "Flying Dutchman." - (a) Overture. (b) Spinning chorus and ballade. Eenta, Mrs. Walker; Mary, Miss Stein, and ' ladies' chorus. 4. 'Tannhauser." (a) Introduction to Act 2. (b) "Dich Theure Halle" and duet. Elizabeth, Mme. Nordica; Tannhauser, Mr. Rieger. (c) Introduction to Act 3 and pilgrims , chorus. Mr. Helnrich and male chorus. E. "Lohengrin." "Elsa's Dream." . .- Mme. Nordica. ft. "Die Walkure," "Slegmund's Love Song." Mr. Rieger. (b) "Ride of the Valkyries." Orchestra. (c "Wotan's Farewell" and "Fire Magic." Mr. Helnrich. 7. "Die Meistersinger." (Finale.) fa) Chorus, "Awake." (6), "Prize Song." .(c)" Hans Sachs's address, '-Disparage not the Master's Ways." - Eva Mrs. Walker Walther von llolzlng Mr. Rieger Hans Sachs Mr. Heinricn . and chorus. A notable engagement, besides those previously announced, made hv tie director lat week s that, o," Mr." William II. Hnerwood. who 1 unUouMedly the greatest of American pianists. After his recent appearance in-re the tiiani.r of the festival received-many request that he b engaged. Mr. Sherwood was bom at Lyon. N. V., and i forty-one years old. He was a r- -.cal prodigy when a boy, and was sent-

abroad to study when but twelve years old. He studied under such famous masters as Deppe, Richter and Liszt, being a companion for many months of the latter. Since- his return to this country he has been engaged in concert work and teaching. ..'.'. Musical'-Notes ; The quartet of the First Baptist Church will repeat "Galiiee" at the evening service, to-night, by special request. The Matinee Muslcale. of Columbus, of which Mrs. S. L. Morrison, of this city, is the dlTector. will give a concert at Columbus, April 17. , . Professor Sehultz ana jupils. Miss Georgia True'olooi and Miss Helent Parmelee, will sing at the oratorical contest on Tuesday, in the Central-avenue M. E. Church. There 'will be a concert at Y. XL. C. A. Hall. Tuesday evening, in which a number of prominent musicians will take part. Miss Clara M. Kobnhorst. a vocalist, of Cincinnati, will- be the particular attraction. Mr. John I Gelger will assist at the musical programme to be given at the Fortnightly Club. Tuesday, and will sing "Armes." from the oratorio of St. . John the Baptit. Miss Elizabeth Ketcham will sing the solo in the "See, the Conquering Hero Comes." . There will be a song service, this evening, at the First Presbyterian Church. Among the numbers to be given are "Te Deum in A," by Sehnecker, Miss Johnson. Miss Ketcham, Mr. Wocher and Mr. Steinhilber; contralto solo, "Evening Prayer, by Brambach. Miss Elizabeth Ketcham: quartet.

"Faith," by Batiste; 'cello solo, "Largo," Manuel, Mr. Irving Swan ttrown; organ solo, "Andante in A," by Smart, Miss Gertrude Herdman; tenor solo, "The Holy City," by Adams, Mr. John T. Ashbrook; 'cello obligato by Mr. Brown. Mr. Max Leckner's piano pupils gave a recital yesterday afternoon at Plymouth Church,-assisted by Mrs. Carroll Carr, soprano. The recital was given before a large audience of invited friends. The songs by Mrs. Carr were delightfully' given. She has a well cultivated voice, which she uses effectively. The soloists wtre the younger pOpils, and their numbers were admirably played. The participants were Misses Kate Levey, Isabelle Haaa, Minnie Klrshbaum, Florence Venn. Emma Spagenthal, Adelaide . Goetz, Blanche Hurst. Masters John P. Frenzel, Jr.; David Levey, Theodore Vonnegut. A piano quartet by Misses O'Donnell. Kettenbach. Jenkins and Reaume opened the programme, and one by Mesdames Lilley, Ktser, O'Boyle and Leckner closed it. A piano recital by advanced pupils will be given later. Mr. W. 11. Donley will give the second of his evening organ recitals. Wednesday, of this week, at Plymouth Church, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Donley will be assisted by Miss Annie E. Griffiths, soprano, of Cincinnati. She is very popular in Cincinnati and one of the most prominent vocalists. Mr. Donley's organ numbers will be compositions of Wagner. Among thos he will play will be the overture of "Rienzi." the "Pilgrim's Chorus" and 'Tournament March," from "Tannhauser;" the "Death March." from the "Gotterdammeruhg;" the "Prelude" and "Good Friday," music from "Parsifal;" the "Huldigungs March" and the "Vorspiel," from "Tristan and Isolde." In addition there will be one or two selections from "Der Melstersinger." The Wagner music will be a treat and the numbers are from some of the greatest of Wagner's many great works. Mr. Constantine, Sternberg will give a lecture on Wagner's great opera, "Parsifal," Tuesday evening, at the Propylaeum, under the auspices of the Ladles Matinee Muslcale. The lecture is to be illustrated with the piano and stereopticon. Mr. Sternberg, with this lecture, has been so highly received elsewhere that he will, no doubt, meet here the appreciation his work deserves. "Parsifal" is considered by many the most powerful product of Wagner's genius In it he combines two of his earlier works, one a tragedy entitled "Jesus of Nazareth," and the other a legend based on "The Holy Grail," So great is the mystic influence of this drama, that, until recently, the actors participating in it received no compensation for their services, but seemed rather to be assisting at a solemn rite. Mr. Sternberg feels fully the Wagnerian idea, that in a music drama the music must not be separated from the action, and the lecture has been worked out on that line so that it appeals as much to the literary as to the musical mind. The Matinee Musicale believes in bringing Mr. Sternberg for this recital that it is assisting in the musical education of every one who will go to hear him. The opera cannot be given outside of Beyreuth for eighteen years, according . to the will of Wagner, so that it will not 'be given in this country for many years. ; OUT OF TUB ORDIXAIIY. It is estimated that gold In circulation wears out on an average In 240 years. , It Is lawful for -any person to kill a grave robber In China the instant he is caught in the act. The Swiss government made a profit of about $1,000,000 last year by its monopoly of spirits. - On a tomb of Benl Hassen, supposed to date rom 3000 B. C, there ar representations of glassblowers. After the surrender of the ' Turks vat Plevna the Russians took possession of 517,000,000 worth of arms. Red Castle. Rossshlre, Is said .to be the oldest inhabited residence in the Highlands of Scotland. It was built by William, the Lion, in 1179. The Metropolitan Tabernacle is still the best attended place of worship in England. There is a church membership of over five thousand. . Women nowadays are generally acknowleagea io do an men or two taller and two or three inches greater in chest development than treir grandmothers were. The Legion of Honor of France was established as a reward for distinguished services in any line, whether military, civil, scientific or literary. It was founded in 1802. There Is a steady decreiae in the number of saloons in Savannah,. Ga. There were 337 in 1892. 332 in 1893. and this year only 288 have, according to the requirements of the law, registered In the ordinary's office. From 16G4 to 1717 silver was the only legal tender money in England and gold coins fluctuated acordlng to the market value of gold. In 1717 the relation of the coins of the two metals was fixed at 21 shillings for a guinea. - The Chinese empire is divided into eighteen grand provinces, representing an average area of 248,000 square miles., The German empire contains 211,000 square miles, the French republic, 240,000 and the British Isles 121,000. "How is this for a Wyoming potato?" asks the Douglas (Wyo.) News. ''A short while back the Ruhl brothers cooked a potato weighing ' four pounds and nine ounces, which was grown on W. H. Duhling's ranch." South America has1 the greatest unbroken extent of level surface of any country in the world. The llanes of the Orinioco are so flat that the motion of the rivers can scarcely be detected over an area of 200,000 square miles. F The youngest Pope was John XII. who was said to be only twenty-six when he died, after a reign of seven years and nine months. He belonged to the powerful Contl family, and was a grand-nephew of Serglus III and John XI. It is asserted by the venerable Bede that glass windows were first Introduced into England in 674 by the Abbot Benedict, but at this time, and for many years afterwards.the use of glass was limited to ecclesiastical structures. M. Charles Margot, of the physical laboratory of the University of Geneva, has found that by rubbing on glass with an aluminum point clear metallic lines are obtained, which cannot be removed by washing, no matter how often repeated. With a view of facilitating the export of cereals from Russia, the government has announced its intention to make the State railways responsible for any shortage in the weight of grain conveyed In bulk by railway over the Ruslan frontier. Under the Belgian law unmarried men over twenty-five, have one vote, married men and widowers with families have two votes, and priests and other persons of position and education have three votes. Severe penalties are Imposed on those who fall to vote. Ducks swim the world over, but geese do not. In South America a domestic species is found that cannot excel an ordinaryhen i'. aquatic accomplishments. It has lived to long in a country where water is found only in wells that it has lost its aquatic taste3 and abilities entirely. When it was first proposed to light the streets of Ixjndon with gas great objection was made by the public and newspapers on the ground that the people would be poisoned, and the trees and vegetation would all be killed, and that domestic animals could not possibly eurvive the deadly fumes. Mexico produces anythln;? that can be raised in any other country. So varied is the climate that in the same State can be raised any product of the tropics and of the polar regions. Cotton, wheat., rye, ailver, silk, cocoanuts, bananas, rice, cocoa, vanilla, logwood, mahogany, hides and wine are the principal products. M. De ' Jirettes, ' a French traveler, has found la a cave in tha Srra Nevada, a number of gold plate??. Th- are stamped with human heads ami c:her flgjres n reif. Appnrr ntly they were worn bv cnc'.qncs, prcbitbly of the Chihchas Indians of Colombia, who are smmijj the most civ.lized of the South American natives. Embroideries 'aui Cin-dv. fcr mici Mo?i tv f t the Kir. W irr-a Carnival. No. Tit Norti til ueidwarz street..'

THE WOMEN'S REALM

COLORS IX INTERIOR DECORATION AM) HOME FIRMSIIIXGS. , Wars in Which Women Make I'nneceasury Work for Themselves What J Little Girl Will Wear. "I have been helping an old school chum to refurnish her house," said a young woman of observation to a writer in the New York Sun, "and I have learned more about: color effects in one week than I ever knew before. You see, houses are not painted or papered as they used to be; on the old, simple plan of 'that will look well here,' and 'such a pattern will be all right there, but according to settled laws, canons and rules. It's quite a scientific: matter now, I assure you. "Yellows, for instance, are all right for a hail or vestibule, but they must not be used In any room in which one rests or reads or- works. Why? Because yellows do not absorb any light, but are strong reflectors, and the reflected rays of light are not only trying to the yes, but positively affect the brain and the spirits, creating a distinct disturbance of the nervous centers. So the modern scientific decorator, -at any rate, tells us, and we believe him. "On the other hand, buffs and creams are recommmended for the nursery and children's sleeping rooms, because of their tonic qualities. They are better than white, which is apt to disturb the young optie nerves by its brilliancy, and are calculated to Impart a cheerful but not too boisterous temperament as well as a good complexion to the youngsters. "For the library or workroom there is no color like coffee. Coffee, In fact, is the most soothing thing in the color world, it seems. It induces a pleasant nirvana feeling, such as nothing else does; it conduces to habits of speculative thought; it produces a philosophical calm, and it is eminently successful as a mild incentive to literary efforts. Indeed, there seems to be some delicate and abstruse connection between coffee as a beverage and coffee as a color for domestic decoration. I suggested something of this sort to the handsome and interesting young artist who was superintending the decoration, and he condescended to agree with me. "I have learned one really important fact about colors, however. I used to imagine that there was no color so cool as white, but I have been taught that, to the contrary, the coolest of all colors is red not the flaring, glaring red, but the dull Pompelian red and terra cotta. These are cool because of their peculiarly' absorbent qualities. It is almost impossible to light, or warm them and I. had to-day a most convincing object lesson of this fact that while the cool white room of the Wordsworthian poem is all. very nice to read about, and does at first sight impress one as being such, it does not begin to compare in coolness with one in dull red. A visit to the two rooms had just the same cooling effect on me that is produced by passing from sunshine Into shadow. Of course you know I am speaking all, the time of interior decoration, although I am not sure whether a terra cotta town would not be considerably cooler than a whitewashed one'. So' you see the old Pompeiians were right when they cooled oft their atria and patios by painting the town red. The only other color which approaches Pompoiian red for coolness, so the elegant and artistic young workman told me, Is dark green, but it has been found to have so depressing a mental effect on most people that it is very sparingly used. Then I was told lots about mass effects, distance shadows and length lines, and I don't know what else, but quite enough to convince me that the decoration of our house Interiors is conducted upon a plane so lofty it is impossible to Bay whether it is an artistic science or a scientific art." House Decoration and Fancy Work. Harper's Bazar. Going from house to house in New York and undoubtedly it is the case in all large cities In response to the great number of tea and reception cards that every day's mail brings, the woman of society sees much to imitate, as well as much to avoid, in the infinite variety of table decorations. It ' is only a small table, ot course, that is prepared on these semi-formal occasions, but It is daintily arranged to tempt the caller who drops in between 4 and 7, In response to her card of Invitation; but each hostess strives for originality, or, despairing of that, alms at decided and formal conventionality. In the latter case a caterer generally has charge of everything; and in the place of embroidery, lace and linen, -the center and corners of the table are occupied by large salvers of silver and plaques of looking-glass. Where the, arrangements, on the contrary, are all an effect of the mistress's own taste, there is sometimes less splendor, but always more originality. At the setting of one table of the latter class, green and white were adhered to with very pleasing effect. The table was oblong, with square corners, and covered with Nile-green surah satin, pushed into Irregular furrows or billows. Over the satin fresh fern leaves were laid down at random. The edge of the Nile-green cover was decorated with Breton lace, which lay on the polished table without falling over the edge. The center piece was a square of bolting cloth with a painted border of white jonquils cut out on the edge, and connected by a waved line of pale green ribbon, also painted on the cloth. A cut-glass bowl resting on the center of the bolting cloth square held. I am sorry to say, environed by beautiful ferns, a bunch of green carnations, whose strange artificially was almost an antithesis to the fresh springlike beauty of the table. The coloring was represented in nearly all of the more ' substantial part of the tablesetting. The china plates, in convenient piles, were white, with a narrow .green edge. The sandwiches were made of thin bread and butter, rolled into slender tubes, with a celery leaf (projecting from each end, thereby giving color and indexing the filling, which was a mayonnaise or finely chopped celery. The small fancy cakes to eat with the tea were frosted with green. The bonbons were all green and white; and . the punch was obscured, except as seen through the sides of the huge cut-glass bowl, by Its floating freight of white rose petals and fresh sorrel leaves. In the open fields of this frigid chme one does not find the tender trefoil of sorrel in March, but even the weeds that properly belong to spring are given to us for a consideration by the fin de sieele florists. Women Who Stand. Dorothy Maddox, in Philadelphia Inquirer. You are old before your time. Why? Ask somebody who follows you closely . in your dally methods and the natural answer will be, "Because you stand too much." Women fairly "stand" themselves into a condition attended by wrinkles, gray hairs and complete mental exhaustion. It is littie wonder that naturally robust constitutions are ruined" long before their, owners reach maturity, or it Is surprising that two-thirds of the sisterhood look like walk-, ing ghosts. J It Is distinctly a feminine fad to stand. Watch thoughtless sixteen as she administers the one hundred strokes night and morning which are to give her tresses the luster and fineness of rare satin. Does she draw a chair or stool up before her mirror? Not a bit of it. She stands thoughout the whole operation and follows up this nerve destroying whim by standing during her toileting from the time she puts her first hair pin into her topknot to the moment when the last glove button slips into place. Stand, stand, stand. Women there are who actually lace up their boots standing. They prop one foot up on a chair, balance themselves on the other and perform the tedious task with never a thought of the vast amount of nerve force expended. it is one long stand with the average housewife, from kitchen to garret. To a certain extent it may be necessary, in the performance of , daily duties, but over and beyond necessity it grows to be, unconsciously, a most unhealthy habit. "What," asks an energetic specimen of femininity, "would you foster laziness in womankind?" Yes, I would. I think in the long run the lazy woman gets the best of life's sweets. That Is if you call laziness an effort to treasure one's vitality, so as to avoid being at twenty-five a complete wreck, a burden to all who are thrown in contact with you. Somebody has to pay up for these standing indiscretions in time, but usually the person most concerned is not the only sufierer. Family and friends become tareets for the pettishness of a shattered system. If ergs are to In beaten, potatoes peeled, the flothes basket to be sorted, lace, laundered, garments brushed, ribbon pressed, hair dr?ssd cr complexion' furbished, watch the averse w-mn ftid through It all. A V'lt of motherly wisdom wis that overheard the other i i y. "riess. stop that pacific up and down the room while you dress. Ir-iw a rtnol up in front of the lookfc:g--jrlass while you put on your truppl?jf-.t

You've been on a steady , glide ever since S-ou started "to fasten that bodice. Don" t stand yourself out of existence, as I've almost done." .- If Be3s heeds this advice she will save her rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes; but if like her mother she stands away the early part of her life, she may expect what her mother has now, a constitution robbed of vitality, a lack of bodily elasticity, and an al-around fagged-out condition of mind and body. A word to the foolish Besses of womanland. They are many. Don't risk your health and Its companion, happiness, by a persistent disregard of the laws of rest. Weave just as many restful tints into the woof of your life as you can. You will not only be spared an endless number of the ills of existence, but you will become more of a thing of beauty and certainly a joy to those about you. Gorans for Little GIrla. New York Times. So long as short dresses are worn there Is not enough of the plain fabr'.c shown to make . a background for elaborate trimmings, and much ornamentation of these small dresses violates the canons of taste in dress as well as . gives , undue prominence to a subject of minor importance to a child. Especially does the average American mother err in this respect in preparing the warbrobe for her little girls for their summer vacation. Then, if ever, should they have simple and serviceable frocks; instead then, more than ever, for materials are cheap and long days give time for sewing, are they apt to.be overdressed. A sensible woman encountered among the Massachusetts hills last summer kept her family of three girls, aged, respectively, five, seven and ten, in frocks of indigo blue pindotted percale. A band of narrow, close embroidery finished throat and wrists of each dress, w;hlch were all made on the same simple yoke and plain full sleeves design. An ample supply of these frocks was provided, and morning, noon and night they were worn. They splendidly-survived all sorts of hill climbing, berry picking, picnicking and long mornings by the brookside. At the village church on Sundays light challies, still simply made, were worn by the trio, and when the family started home in the autumn handsome blazer suits of blue Ferge, with waists of red China silk, striped with black, were the traveling outfit.. More than one mother who watched these little girls, neat always, no matter what the day's vicissitudes were, took mental notes for future use. With the addition of a white, dotted muslin, perhaps, for an Incidental gala occasion, the wardrobe enumerated is sufficient for any summer outing, and would be found to be a great reducer of laundry bills, as well as a considerable conserver to the children's comfort. For seaside and mountain wear it would not be possible to depend on cotton dresses. The present' fashion of shirt waists, however, solves the outfit problem in such cases. For the dark blue percale, substltue blue flannel and serge, two grades of weight and quality, with blouse waists or jackets of the material for chilly mornings, and percale and s;lk shirt wraists for warmer hours. She Has Sympathizers. New York World. They were an elderly lady of the old school and her daughter of the new school. They were lunching together down town, and the daughter, of course, was directing affairs. ; ; ": " ; " "We'll have some bouillon and a chop, I think," she remarked as she scanned the menu. "And then we'll have either oranges or custard. That's a thoroughly sensible luncheon. I can get through my afternoon's work on that beautifuby." The mother looited disappointed. "It's so much like a home dinner," she said wistfully. "When I was younger I used to like to order at restaurants all the unwholesome things l couldn't have at home." " "Women are more sensible now," replied the daughter, sententiously, beginning to write her order. ,Then she glanced at the clock. i "Mother," she exclaimed, "I can't wait another minute. I have to be at a meeting of the League for the Abolition of Bargain Counters by 2 o'clock. I must go. Just give this order to the waiter and I'll be homo to dinner." She thrust the order towards her mother and was gone with surprising speed. The elderly lady looked at the items of her hygienic repast for a few minutes and then, with an expression of great satisfaction, crossed th-m all off and substituted others. A little later lunchers in that restaurant saw an old lady with a flush of triumph on her cheeks and 'a beatific smile about her lips eating lobster salad, waflies with maple syrup and .rawbrry ice - cream. Fashion's, Fancies. Parasols, lamp shades and some of the new fancy cape3 resemble each other so closely it Is almost' impossible, when they are exhibited at the different shops, to know which is which, say3 the New York Herald. " . , ' An importer of velvet ribbons states that sales of velvet ribbon this year have been far ahead of those of the first months of 1894. The demand la principally for linen back, heavy silk faced, grades in widths from No. 1 to No. 7. The newest style of nightgown is the Directory. It is cut i with an open square neck, finished with a broad band of embroidery, about as deep as the short Directory waist, and from this band the skirt of the gown fails. The sleeves are very large and full at the top, tapering almost to closeness at the wrist. These gowns are very becoming to young women and plump necks, but the thin girl should avoid the Directory gown and choose instead the Hading, which has a deep sailor collar at the back, ending in a very full jabot down the front. , V There is already a decided reaction against the very heavy haircloth and other heavy skirt linings,- which would certainly prove intolerable during the summer months and also unsuitable for supple and transparent fabrics. In their place the more pliable crinoline lawn or gauzy foundation muslin is used.' And this extends oniy to the knee instead of to the hips, as during the winter. There is likewise a tendency to revive the silk foundation skirt for holding the slight Interlining, then attaching the outside skirt to the same belt and leaving it free to fall in natural flowing, folds to the foot, where It is finished with a soft silk facing. Again, very sheer summer textiles are made up wholly unlined, and in this case a white surah or taffeta princess slip is worn beneath the dress. Manv cf the shirt-waists of washable cottons are made precisely like those so universally worn last summer, simply gathered at the throat and again at the belt, both front and back. The fronts this season droop slightly over the belt in the prevailing blouse fashion. The only visible seams are those on the shoulder and those under the arms. The sleeves are large mutton-leg shape, and the collar a rather deep "turn-down." Other waist3 are boxpleated In Norfolk fashion, and. again, are styles for very slender figures which show a fancy yoke of all-over embroidery, or linen lace insertion alternating with brierstitched bands of the waist fabric, fullness below the yoke being added in wide stylishlooking box pleats. These waists have usually a huge puff of the goods to the elbow, with the forearm portion made of material matching that of the yoke. Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers is a positive remedy for a gray beard. ONE MORE WEEK? Beauty Culture Bargains!

Every lady purchasing any of Mme. M. Rema's Beauty Culture Remedies this week will be given a Coupon entitling the purchaser to a $10 course of Beauty Culture Treatments tree. This offer is for one week only. BEAUTY CULTURE REMEDIES. OLENA. the only steam face bleach. BEAUTY CULTURE keeps the skin from freckling, tanning or breaking out with pimples, acne or eczema. ALMOND CUTICLE CREAM, for cleansing, softening and preserving the skin. BALM OF YOUTH removes wrinkles and all traces of age. SECRET BALM makes the hands while, soft, smooth and shapely. JUNO BUST NOURISHMENT develops the Bust, Throat, Neck and Arms. META EXTERNAL REDUCER. An external application that reduces Bust, Hips and Abdomen. HAIR CULTURE restores the natural color and makes the hair grow thick, long and luxuriant, one 'application removes dandruff and stops the hair falling. META HAIR DESTROYER, superior to electrolysis, leaves no scars, causes no pain and destroys the ha r forever. WILD HERB CURE. For all diseases peculiar to women. Ladies can be successfully treated by mail by sending this advertisement and cenfs postage and receive the Madame's valuable book, "Beauty Culture," free. Address Mme. M. Rema. Cordova. Buildinp, Indianapolis, Ind. Lad es calling take ele vator at No. : West Washington street, between Illinois and Meridian streets, to Vttrlnra. Suite 11.

THE NEW

THE SEASON IS

Two weeks and Easter will be here. This great store meets the enormous trade requirements of these busy daysGRANDL Y, MAGNIFICENTL Yas only a truly great store can. Read the store news below:

COLORED DRESS GOODS. 42-inch two-toned Jacquard Novelties 20 pieces for a leader at 19c a yard would be good value at 23c. 25 pieces C8-inch Worsted Novelties in fine mixtures, in 8-yard patterns, at $3.12 a suit. Take a peep in the east window at these anyhow. 10 pieces 40-inch Figured Vigeroux SuitingsBlues, Greens and Browns, at 60c a yard 75c would be a fair price. Just 7 pieces 66-inch Costume Cheviots, In stripes and checks, , at C9c a yard. Saturday's price was $1. All wool; don't overlook that. One lot of $1 and $1.25 good3 just reduced to 75c a yard. About 43 pieces in ail. including Silk and Wool Mixtures, Fancy Vigeroux Silk and Wool Granites, etc. IMPORTED WASH GOODS. The greatest Wash Goods section In Indiana equal to any In the West. 50 pieces Manchester Half-wool Challies the reliable kind ISc a yard. All new de-. signs. 100 pieces Printed India Dimities; all new styles, 25c a yard; 35c would be nearer right. ' . Special importation of White Ground Swisses, In dots and all the desirable colors, at 50c a yard. Guaranteed fast colors. SILKS. Each dav brings many added beauties to our Silk Department. It must be so to replace the many that leave it. Popular Silks at still more popular prices are the cause of the crowds of eager purchasers you see every day at our Silk counter. - Monday morning place on sale on the center bargain table 25 pieces Fancy Taffetas, In small checks, the latest Idea for fancy waists; also, entire dresses a crispfinished Silk that Is positively worth 50c a yard your choice of the 25 pieces at 39c a yard. ' ' - CAPES, JACKETS, WAISTS, SKIRTS. Many entirely new and exclusive effects. The best wholesale Cloak makers in the world have had a hand in the making. Prices that will make your coming doubly interesting. Short Jackets in light and dark colors; the newest Ideas; prices, $4 to $12. Everything that is new in Capes $2 to $35. A short Velvet Cape, Ribbon and ChifTon Collar, Lace Randlc over shoulder, sllkllned, at $9.

House

It's here! You see signs of it everywhere. But here is the biggest sign of alt. OUR ANNUAL Y'":' - :;; V-'. v. .'. BASEMENT SALE " " Of HOUSE-CLEANING GOODS IT BEGINS TO-mORROiAi IX VAILL CONTINUE ALL VAEEKIl LOAER PRICES THAN EVER!!! NEVA ITEMS EYERY DAYltl! DON'T FORGET THATIHIl

No. 2 family size Wash Tubs, 29c. No. 8 flat-bottom Wash Boilers, 39c. Wooden Water Buckets, 5c. Good House Broom. 5c. (Monday only). Cotton Mop3, 9c. . Good, strong hard-pine Step Ladders, Ironbound. 4-fei t size, 29c; 5-feet size, 39c; 6-feet size, 45c; 7-foot size, 49c 50-foot Clothes Line, 5c. . First-class Clothes Wringers,. $1.48. Crown Jewel Carpet Sweeper, guaranteed, Good-size Willow Clothes Basket for 29c. Tack Pullers, 3c. Tack Hammers, 3c.

HIGHEST GRADE BICYCLES" Half Price

Lenox Model A, $125 Wbeel for $69. You can get them here and nowhere else. Instead of having dreaded payments, hanging over your head for a year or The Swan Ladies'1 Swan. $55 Wheel for 549, That's the way we sell PETTIS

YORK

ESTABLISHED 1853. ITS I Same style a little better quality, trimmed with jets and embroidery, $12. Separate Skirts: every one is after them; all materials $2.50 to $30. THE NEW SILK WAISTS. Elegant describes them best; all colors; $5 and $6.25. SHIRT WAISTS. Shirt Waists, laundered, largest line In the State, but there you know our Shirt Waist reputation; no need of talk here. All prices. - . MILLINERY. A well-crowded department Is the best evidence of our Millinery success. Fine Paris Hats and Bonnets, beautiful Hats and Bonnets from New York, and Hats and Bonnets of our own creation which vie with all of them. Everything new, stylish and sensible Is here for your Inspection. Easter advances. Make your purchases early. CORSETS SPECIAL. Flexlbone exhibit only ' one day more. Don't miss such an opportunity to have a Corset fitted to you a Corse,t you will like. SPECIALS IN LACES. Heavy Black Silk Lace' for trimming 3 Inches wide, 10c a yard. ; 4 inches wide, 15c a yard. . , 7 inches wide, 20c a yard. 10 inches wide, 25c a yard. Cream Insertions. 6c, 7c and 10c a yard. Valenciennes Lace and Insertions, 7c, 10c and XiYtQ a yard. LINENS v CENTER AISLE. 17x34 Ixom Damask Towels for 7c. 20x40 Huck Towels. 12,c. 30 dozen large extra heavy Huck Towels at 15c. 25 pieces Brown Twill Crash, 5c. 54-inch Cream Damask, 25c. -72-inch Cream Damask,- 60c.

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Enameline Stove Polish, 3c. Rising Sun Stovo Polish, 3c. Extra large Tuberose bulbs, 12c a doz. Large package Flower Seed, 3c. Two Papers Tacks for lc. Screw Drivers for Sc. Nine-Inch Rice-root Scrub Brush, Sc Whisk Brooms, 9c. , Shelf Paper, lc a dozen. Paint, 10c a can. Putz Pomade, 3c. Stove Brushes, 8c. Sllexo Scouring Soap, 6c. Good Whitewash Brush. 7c. 10-quart galvanized Water Buckets, 19c. '. Globe Wash Boards, 5c. Painted Chamber Palls, 19c. See Them! Arn't They Beauties? Road Racer.

$85 Wheel for $49.

The Wheel Is Yours And You Can Enjoy It! Bicycles. And that's why we DRY

STORE

AT Exhibit of : CrepeTtnd Tissue Paper A rt Rooms Thlrd Flooe An interesting display showing what can be done with paper. The Crepe Paper can be used to make elaborate effects in window decorations, mantel draperies, artistic table covers, many styles of lamp shades, novelties in I Jerman favors, dolls, bon-bon boxes, etc. The paper is sold by the yard. The exhibit will continue through the week. A SALE OF DINNER SETS. The fact is, we have too many dinner and toilet sets. Perhaps the buyer was too ambitious and bought too heavily. Anyhow, we've too many now, and intend selling them at oriee. How? Why, this way: 112-plece pink decorated China Dinner Set, worth C5; sale price. $15. (10 of these.) 131-plece French. China Dinner Set; regular price, J60; sale price. $39. . 10'J-piece Matt gold-handled Haviland China Dinner Sets; regular price, $13; eal price, $;. 100-piece decorated gold-line Dinner Set for $7.49. A great bargam. Come early. 12-plece decorated gold-line Toilet Seta, $4.49. A great offer. GREAT VALUES : ' V" -IX - BRASS and IRON BEDS. Pretty, . serviceable iron bed: full size, 4 ft. 6x8 ft. 6, brass trimmed, fine finish, for S4.75. . An ell brass Bed, full size, finely finished, for $17.50. , ( MA TTRESSES. We make them ourselves. That insures their being right. We warrant them. 35-lb, ajl-halr Mattress for $8.75. Springs, Pillows, etc. Hardwood Towel Rolls, 3c. Carpet Beaters. 9c. 50 feet high-grade - Rubber Garden Hose, fully guaranteed. $5. Picture Nails, lc each. ,' Furniture Polish, 15c. Wardrobe Hooks, 6c a doz. F R E A cup of Hasty Lunch Chocolate. A cup ot Victor Coffee. A snmnlc ntAnett Cakebaked at E our Cake Counter. j Lenox Mode! B. SUM Wheel for $69. more you pay itdowninalumo and remember it is about half what you pay the . other man) and then its all over. Ladles' Lenox. $100 Wheel for $59. carjsave you mo ey. DS CO.