Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 April 1889 — Page 6

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WOMAN AND HOME.,

WONDERFUL PROGRESS OF THE WOMEN OF THE FAR EAST. j- 1 tlnietlifiis rorHinat About Women Wlio

Write—How unil ITben the Club* Ban -Grown—Ilo^r to Admin litter a Saleratus Bath— Hints to Wires nod Hoth«ti.

In Japan women have always held a position superior to that of their Asiatic sisters. Their seclusion. even in the old daya, was not ao strict. They led a freer and more out door life, and they were educated to a certain extent. The family idoa and rulo proTailed, nud with the exquisite politeness of those pt-oplo exalted deference tvas paid tbff mother of the family. The Confucian lawi were recognizer! them as well, and her duties and obligations were strictly defined by them. Her »hrce great duties were obedience to her father, her husband and eldest Hon, as they In turn became the head of her family.

Japanese women of the middle and upper classes were taught to read and writ® the common language in the hirakana, or simple running characters, instead of the square character* of the classic language. All novels, plays and newspapers are written in the hirakana. and women are still the great novel readers of Japan. No woman attended the theatre before marriage, and the upper clascs not r.t all. the realism and license of the stage being given as a rea.sou. A Japanese woman's education formerly comprLs endless lessons and practice in the mysteries of etiquette, learning to play the koto and samisen, and to arrange bouquets. Women of literary taste were not uncommon a$ court, and the screens tn the empress' nuite in the old Kioto palace are covered with autograph poems dashed off by herself or her ladies in waiting. The present empress of Japan is poetic in her tastes, and ha* shown a great interest in western literature, it is under her lead that such reforms in the condition of women have taken place, and in the court life she moves and acts as any sovereign lady of a European country.

Sfnce 1870 new. laws have been made regarding the legal statu? of women in Japan, and tho pooplo are still in transition between the old customs and the new condition of things. Under the present laws women can hold property, dispose of it, and managethoir affairs on much hotter terms than are possible to the women of some European nations. They can testify in court, although they seldom do it, old prejudices not being sufficiently ovorcorao to allow a woman's testimony to have much weight with a Japanese judge.

The advancement of women has been the most wonderful feature in the progress of Japan during the, lost twenty years. The Empress Earn has led most of tho movements, and founded institutions and schools destinod to assist Japanese women to a higher and more nearly equal intellectual and social piano with men and with western women. Besides theso institutions the empress is at tho bead of the Fujiu Kiofu Kivai, a society for tho advancement of women, and aiming to securo them a higher social and legal estate.

Many Japanese men are members of this •ociaty, and earnestly devoted to Its ends, more especially those who, having occupied official positions abroad, havo had the, opportunity to see and feel how different tho position of tho women of thoir own families has been in foreign countries compared to what they enjoyod at home. The late Viscount Mori, tho minister of education, who was assassinated in Fobruary, 1889, was an ardent worker in this cause. Ho organized a society of literary men, tho Moirokusha, that through Its publications urged tho advancement of women, thoir emancipation from the old customs and etiquette, and Viscount Mori's great point was tho social and legal equality of men arid women. Ho was tho first noble to ifiakethonow marriage coroinony conspicuous, a civil contract being drawn up before tho governor of Toklo, and signed by Viscount Mori and Mile. Hiroso. In his doath the women of Japan lost thoir ablest and most powerful champion.

Japanese women have been quick to accept foreign methods of instruction, and prove themsolvos intelligent and faithful students. In the hospitals and training schools for nurses thoy show much ability, and take satisfactory standing. No ono among them has yet aspired to bo a student of law, and while thcro havo boon women writers of novels, poems and dramas, history tells of but ono Portia, a murderess who defended herself in court, and won her acquittal by tho force and eloquenco of her arguments. The exciting melodrama of her life and trial is an old favorite with all thoatro goers.

Tho womon of Japan havo always occupied tho highest piano of any Aalatto womon, and tho futuro promises them a position and consideration equal to that of their American sisters. Oriental and Occidental reformers can ask no mora—El lea Ruhamak Scidmoro in Harper's Baxar.

Women's Clubs.

Tho origiual women's clubs in this country Trero the Now England Woman's club, of Boston, and 80rails, of Now York city. They started almost simultaneously Just twontysjue year* ago. It was shortly after tho closo of tho civil war, and it was partly duo to tho work of tho women during tho war that tho need of clubs was shown. A at many clubs throughout tho country retod from tho two original ones. Many of the eastern clubs and soano in tho west affiliated with tho Now England Woman's dub, and somo with Sorosis. Tho Association for the Advancement of Women has also done much to foster clubs. Their congress is held in different places ©very year. They go to prominent cities Uke Chicago and Detroit, and to places where help is needed. One or two womonHi clubs usually spring up where tho tasking* are held.

Sorosis bad over

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hundred answers to

Its invitation for a moetiag of delegates. There are about one hundred awl fifty regularly organised wocaen** clubs in the country. The object of tho New England club wjm» twofold—to have a place for suburban xnembers to meet their friends when they were in ton and for "nre and study. As many». iter clubs ares ..lar, I will give sketch of tho month's work. We meet ©vary Monday. The first Monday is dovoted to art and literature. A lecture fa given by aotne able speaker. The second Monday is devoted to discussion. dlya abort paper is read by a member, aa, di» ruaskm follow* it On the third Monday, the work committee t. up some que of reform, such as p^«ion or social tnies. The fourth iday is occupied with education matter* The public schools, kiE'gartan* and similar affair* are diaCfc?

ttera r. month we have a tea. when amusenun*- ftad soda! tatsrew~ are in o-*t. Our dubels© has maisy stv group* *?.• ere devoted to English literature, political economy, betray, art work a: I other mb~

There are many small ctela formed for Mi? purpose of taking op special Madias, aurhBRbiitary or art.

We haved»8«edi publiclure* gard to women. When tramnV ctabe wen* in or re W pueed. Men did not war* tfcktf ws* Sootf to th» club*, bee they thought tt %a» mifi*"Ko* aunon'it clubs tow

Mwm popular. In western cities the clubs have more of a social character than they have here. In Boston wo havo directed much to securing school suffrage for women.—Julia Ward Howe.

The Literary Woman.

the old idea that a literary woman 'mhst necessarily be a fright & disappearing before the progres of common sense. The term ?'blue stocking,*1 at one time honorable, but for so many years abhorrent to the ears of the advanced woman who dared to use her brains in Literature, is again regarded with something more than toleration. While the word does not describe the object to which it is often applied, in its offensive sense, it is allowable in speaking of a literary woman, and the latter is no longer offended when she bears herself thus referred to. Think of a few brilliant writers of the gentler sex that you know, and you will understand that beauty of person is not incompatible with npnmi*l graces of intellect. Fancy Amelie Rives Chanler in her gown of white China crepe, draped in Greek folds, her golden hair in fluffy waves, confined at the top by tortoise shell and diamond combs. Picture to yourself her beautiful classic face, her soulful eyes and her delicate, yet strong features, like Minerva veiled in a morning mist. Fancy this, and then talk in a slighting way about literary women if you can.

As a matter of fact, the women that write aire nearly always pleasing and generally beautiful Even that intellectual giantess, Goorge Eliot, had a face, strong and rugged as it was, that her friends considered handsome. It is evident, and is admitted now, that women can wield the pen as well as, and in some cases better than

the men who so

long arrogated that implement te themselves. To offset this, it was thought necessary to show that some disadvantage would attend the growth of intellect. As a woman rightly values her personal appearance as much as any other attribute, it was seen that an effective weapon would be given to the men in tho assertion that a writer could not be hnrwianmA The old prejudice is dying out now, perforce, for we have enough lovely feminina litterateurs in America alone to prove tho absurdity of tho old fashioned theory. Women are writing more than ever, and they aro at the same time handsomer than ever into the bargain.—Pittsburg Bulletin.

Cultivate Harmony.

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A homo of discord may be visited by acquaintances, but its doors are never likely to be knocked at by friends. Sensible people will give it a wide berth, and prefer friendship and intimacy with those who live at peace. Nobody finds a wise young man courting a girl in a family who get on ill among themselves. Ho wants a bird out of a good nest, and has no wish to bo drawn in by marriage to take one side or other of a life long fireside feud. It is hard on a girl, you say, sometimes. But about the young man's sagacity there can be no question whatever. If all homes were happy what a pleasant world it would be, and there is no reason why happiness should not reign every where if people would only make wisdom, and not stupidity, the guide of their lives.

If there is to be household harmony an important point is to cultivate a sweet temper. Wo cannot do without that. Some tempers aro liko violin strings, out of tune with them who can expect either melody or harmdny from tho family orchestra This is specially a young woman's subject indeed if our girls are not amiable nobody else can be expected to be. It is to their kind and gentle words that we must look for an antidote to fretting and ill humor. At home the keynote of the day's music is often struck by the first word we hear in the morning, and happy ic tho house where It Is always uttered by tho smiling lips of good tempered girls*—Tho Household. 'e ... i- Saleratus Baths.

When a palieut is suffering from fever, and tho skin is hot and dry, a saleratus bath is ofton found to givo at least temporary relief. This bath can bo given to the patient in the bed without removing tho bed clothes or his own clothing.

Have the water as hot as it can be borne, with saleratus dissolved in it in the proportion of perhaps half a cupful tn a quart of tho water.

Wet a sponge in this and then squeeze it so dry that there will be no danger of dripping. Bathe the face and hands first and dry them instantly with a soft towel. Then, putting your own hand and arm beneath the bod clothes, hold them up bridge like to beep tho clothos from the sponge, and at the samo time push back the night dress or under shirt of the patient, so that with the othor hand you can pass the warm, damp sponge over his body.

Take a limited surface each time and dry it quickly before attempting the next All this is done beneath tho bod clothos so that no air can get in to chill tho body. Push up the sleeves so as to bathe the arms in the samo way.

It is slow and careful wort, but riot difficult, and the relief and comfort afforded, evon if not permanent, will repay the effort

Theso hatha may bo given onoo a day, or in some cases at morning and at night—Youth's Companion.

Woman's Part In Life.

Tho woman who is of the world today must be prepared to be all things in succession. She must bo tho careful housewife, the social leader, the religious*, the scholar, tho wit, the confidant—all in turn. Sho ^nust rnmpiuw at least a show of all learning sho must be in sympathy with all branches of knowledge and feeling and thought she must attend to a hundred forms of life of the very A-ri*t*nr+ of which her grandmothers were ignorant Whether she has best wise in taking all this burden upon her it will hardly foil within the province of the present generation to decide.

Whether the children and grandchildren of tV** wonderful women will be the better or the worse for tho extraordinary strain which is put upon the mothers of the race any man may speculate, but no man can toll Every woman might be supposed to decide for herself bow far sho will sham this high strung Ufe, but as a matter of fact no human being is able to escape tbolnflnenoo of his day and generation. We are part of a whole, and although a woman may to some extant withdraw herself from tho current, in the end she Is farced to choose between being left a stranded waif on the shore of the stream and taking her port of whatever tho life of her time may be.—New York Star.

Xatrttioas F00&.

Cheese Is the most tvnirishingof any article of food. It contains :.U the properties necessary to tho support of Unbodjy. One pound of ckne is worth frrw poand* nf beefsteak. Next in order of nu r*. a pea*, then H" Two and a half poar of -tatoes arecq incar^-nto —pr: i-rrnd, a a a 1 ad a equal In nutrition toons and of hn .d. The M- **••".* iv.v.r ^--7.". in Ireland live and --U. vt- a i* because tbeyeatsotunehbc: rr.v.lk wither T-.-o tan He contains waitte potato tacks in

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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING A TL

wash it, as it removes the starch put it into hntifag water, add ono tablespoon or salt keep boiling rapidly until done. When soft foirn it off the fire and pour cold water tht-.ugh it: put it into a buttered dish, cut into pieces about six inches long, then pour a sauce over it, which is made as follows: One cup and a half of boiling milk. One tablespoon of butter, a heaping tablespoon of flour, one-half teaspoon of salt and asaltspoon of pepper stir the butter and flour together until they bubble stir in the salt and pepper, then add the milk gradually, after which pour over tho maiaronL

Take one-half cupof grated cheese, sprinkle over the top over the cheese sprinkle one cup of cracker crunw. into the cracker crumbs put a saltspoon of pepper. Bake until the crumbe* aro brown in a quick oven.—Mrs. Green, New York School.

A Tyrole»e Custom.

In some parts of the Tyrol a peculiar and beautiful custom prevails among the peasantry. When a peasant girl is going to be married, before she leaves her home to go to the church, her mother gives her a handkerchief, which is called the "tear handkerchief." It is of newly spun linen, and has never been used. She is supposed to dry her tears with this when she leaves her home and when she stands at the altar. After the marriage is over, and the bride has gone with her husband to her new house, she carefully foldsup die handkerchief and places it unwashed among her little treasures. So far it has done half its duty. Her children grow up, marry and go away to new homes, each daughter receiving in her turn a new "tear handkerchief and yet tho last present the present received from her mother, has not fulfilled its object Years roll by, and the once young and blooming" bride becomes a wrinkled old woman, and outlived perhaps her husband and all her children. At last, when the weary eyelids are closed forever, the "tear handkerchief' is taken from its resting place and spread over the placid dead face.—London Figaro. ^1.,.,,.-

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The Care of Itotbfes' Kjen.

The number of children who wear spectacles has become a serious subject of remark. That a radical wrong exists somewhere, when children only 4 years of age are thus hampered for life, is only too palpable, but whose the blame, and what the remedy for this evidently increasing affliction if Are future generations to be sans eyes as well as sans teeth? No one impresses the necessity of care in the management of eyes until the damage is done, and then it is too late.

Young mothers who cover the baby's face with a veil, or wbb wear spotted lace against their own oyes, and who allow their children to read by insufficient light, are laying up trouble for themselves, though oculist and optician will be better off for their criminal ignorance. As to the school rooms, where childreu spend so' many hours of the day, do parents ever ask or know how they are lighted and whether the scholars face windows, and whether they aro obliged to strain thou* eyes by blackboard exercises in half lights. A little precaution in the use of tho eyes and somo knowledge on" tho subject of improper lighting would bo a iound of euro in this matter of spectacles.—Boston Herald.

How Long a Child Should Sleep. A healthy baby for the first two months or so spends most of its time asleep. After that a baby should have at least two hours of sleep in the forenoon arid one hour in the afternoon, and it is quite possible to teach almost any infant to adopt this as regular habit Even to the age of four or five years a child should have ono hour of sleep, or at least rest in bed, before its dinner, and it should be put to bed «t 6 or 7 in tho ovening, and 16ft undisturbed for twelve or fourteen hours. Up to the fifteenth year most young people require ten hours, and till the twentieth year nino hours. After that age every one finds out how much he or she requires, though as a general rule at least six to eight hours are necessary. Eight hours' sleep will prevent more nervous derangements in women than any medicines can cure. During growth there must be ample sleep if the brain is to develop to its full extent, and tho more nervous, excitable or precocious a child is, the longer sleep should it get if its intellectual progress is not to come to a premature standstill, or its life bo cut short at an early age.— Dr. O. Pollock.

Score One for the Women.

An Interesting experiment was recently made by a Dr. Durand in referenco to the relativo power of imagination of the two sexes. He gave to one hundred of his hospital patients a dose of sweetened water, and shortly afterward entered tho room, apparently greatly agitated, saying he had by mistake administered a powerful emctic. In a few minutes four-fifths of the subjects were affected by the supposed emetic, and were mainly men, while all of those not affected were women.—San Francisco Argonaut

Jean Ingelow's Home.

The London homo of Jean Ingelow is in Kensington. The house is built of light colored brick and is surrounded by a pretty garden, in which flowery are kept blooming even in the winter. Inside the house there are moro flowers in pots and in vases. Miss Ingelow is so fond of flowers that she writes oftener in her conservatory than anywhere else. All bor writing is dono before gaslight or rather before night, for London fogs render gaslight often necessary at very early hours in the day.—New York Telegram.

An Old Law.ls%

There is said to be an unrepealed law of Now Jersey, passed while the state was a British colony, which provides "that all women of whatever age, rank, profession or degree, whether virgins, maids or widows, who shall after this act impose upon, seduce or betray into matrimony any of his majesty's subjects by virtue of scents/tosmsticB, washes, paints, artificial teeth, false hair or high heeled shoes, shall incur tho penalty of the law now in force against witchcraft and liko

Some Old Clotliiiq^

The Marchioness of Granby wore at Queen Victoria's last reception the dress in which her husband's great-grandmother, the "beautiful" Duchess of Rutland, was married In 1773. It was a white and gold brocade woven In a design of roses and lenvea. With it the marchioness won a train of heliotrope velvet and some of Nell GWynne's jewels in the shape of a splendid diamond coronet and a pearl with intent ruby claspi—Detroit Freo Press. ______

Rhoda BrmgbtoUt the well known English novelist, is 48 aad highly intelligent loo&ing woman, although ber features aro hard and patbor masculine. Sho is a goal .-.Bscr end has a rich fond of humor of a very racy end piqna:.: kind. Most of ber titc vttxkh dooe iy In *bo morning. It it lusr COStOOQt toa!k-.^ at least two years todapc» between the [v :iioa of ber star S is food oC gm» besany nsnu^r of u^sn.

If %:i r.-,".: has been ecM hj cr^ -csond pott rir-c tr.r- rrrrrff-siof rrrsrld iapnh* \Ot -Ta c^rliedi ilia %-iaaca 0*

Al3c-.ricc.rtt WO-Id -c4 So'{b:^» ftr their rulcci (.'^nag xrzzr.— Uaco.~.

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WHAr SHALL WE WEAR?

FASHIONS THAT ARE APPROVED AT HOME AND ABROAD, .,

Stylish Toques and Picturesque Rcttbd Hats—The Vlrot Hat—A Now Bonnet That Promises Comfort to Theatre Goers and Travelers.

Anew toque, with pointed front and elongated crown, introduced this spring, is in point of fact a stringless bonnet and will doubtless And favor. Not a few of the imported toques are in nearly fiat shapes, and many of the round hats have low crowns with projecting brims in front and little or no brims in the back.

The vibot hat.

The Empire and Directoire hats are fanciful picturesque in style, but medium in size. Gold ribbon and embroideries are the trimmings for many of these hata In the close shaped hats, which are as much worn as the wide brimmed ones, there are several new shapes, notably one of alternate plain and fancy Tuscan straw, with the brim in four deep points—two at each side, and pointed in front, the bows rising up in front, and two bird wings, coming from the back, almost hide the tall crown.

The toques, with deep brims covered with plain velvet and bows at one side secured to the crown with good siaed jet swords or other ornamental pins, are also well worn and they suit some faces better than any other style of hat Anew shape in fine straw resembles a large limpet shell, with a full brim of velvet and a well arranged bow on the top hiding the sumrifit of the crown.

In the cut is shown an exceedingly graceful Paris hat from tho far famed Maison Virot It is of straw and is lined with deep violet velvet The feathers are of the new violet blue tint, shaded from light to dark. The arrangement of the folded ribbon bow is novel. .v

Fashions for Girls.

Girls of 14 or 15 years wear their skirts reaching almost to their shoe tops, and at 16 or 17 years they put on long skirts, though this is decided by their size and development Extremely long skirts for tiny little girls have lost favor, and the general rule is for girls from 8 to 12 years of ago to have their skirts stop half way between their knees and the tops of their shoes. The first short dresses put on an infant must be long enough for warmth, yet short enough to escape the tiny feet when first attempting to walk.

The extremely short waists aro no longer mndft for little girls, though wide bands of embroidery and ribbon sashes are sometfcnes put on to give a short waisted effect. The skirts, as we have said, must be amply fulL At the best dressmakers for children two full widths of gingham aro in skirts for girls of 2 to 4 years, and three widths in those for 6-year-old girls. Cashmere skirts for girls of 8 years havo three breadths laid in triple box plaits in front and sides, and shirred in the back. White nainsook skirts havo three and a half breadths for girls 8 to 10 years old, and challi skirts for girls of 10 years have four breadths.—Harper's Bazar.

Fashion Motes.

White wool for summer gowns is also brightened by woven colored borders in brocaded patterns of garlands, held by bow knots, little flowers, vines and branches, entirely of one color—old

srose,

grayish green,

yellow, or faded blue. White bunting, veiling, cashmere, or serge gowns for young girl graduates are maao with an accordion plaited skirt trimmed abovo its hem with ten or twelve rows of the narrowest feather edge white ribbon.

Brocaded ribbons area decided feature of the summer trimmings for bonnets. Chips, open patterned straws and plain Milan braids aro shown in white, black and all the stylish colors for spring capotes, and in many instances two colors appear in one bonnet made in stripes of straw.

Accordion plaiting appears upon tho new costumes in the form of entire skirts, skirt fronts, or as an effective insertion between portions of a slashed princess gown.

Finely cut steel beads and cut jet beads are •gniti used upon black and gray dresses, and come in all the new open patterned galloons and gimps, .' .jv \l,

A Novelty in Bonnets.

Our illustration shows a novelty in bonnets which has already created a furore abroad. It is a perfectly fashionable branet, which can be made of almost any form, and of velvet silk, cloth, satin, or any material of the kind, and yet by a touch of the hand, will collapse so that it is perfectly flat The invention has been patented. The three wires which form the foundation start on each side from the socket.

THK XIV COLLtAJRUBUE BOJOOET. Ia the vicinity of London, where hundreds of ladies go nightly by train to the theatres, this bonnet fill# a recognized want Once at tlte ph of destination, the bonnet, which was a neceedty on tbe Journey to and tro, my* either bo given up at the theatre or b»comesa tir -iome incumbrance wb is tbe colla? ie bonnet, by means of somo books cad e-, wwly flattened together in tbe center na »t 'b end,and farms mvery us 1 fa-.', it may be sat upon wiUxwt dsujwt. c-...a If mad# of laoe or tulle. Mora-v r. ri traveling, what vista of ooma re

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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE*

Artistic Novelties of the Season in Window Draperies und Portieres. Artistic draperies being now an established feature of the well furnished house, dealers are meeting the constantly growing demand for them with a great variety of new and charming patterns, among which are the following spring novelties described by Good Housekeeping:

For the modest purse there are some marvelously pretty cotton cretonnes in the same delicate soft colors and the same large floral and mixed designs which are so prominent in all classes of goods for household decorations.

A particularly charming design is of dim purple chrysanthemums on a delicate buff ground. The imitation of velvety effect is perfect An old rose, ground is strewn with lighter flowers of the same color. These goods come in the single widths, thirty-two inches wide, for sixty cents a yard, or in the double fold at a rate corresponding to the width and the elaborateness of the design. They will be very generally used for draperies, panels, bed canopies, lambrequins and furniture coverings in summer houses or for the guest rooms of peasant homes where economy must be studied the effects are very artistic and pleasing, and with suitable caro they may be used for a long time.

For sash curtains, very beautiful India and China silks are shown, in absinthe green, light rose, dull blue, water green, a faint shade of bronze, another of Nile, also the substantial peacock bluo, steel color and a brilliant Mandarin or&nge.

Pongees for larger curtains have either printed or woven designs. The former are sometimes geometric figures, and as often largo flower pieces of great beauty. Thore are bright bunches of wisteria on a pale yellow ground, poppies, of subdued hue, on gray and bluo, and a great variety of similar patterns. The woven figures are usually of the same tint as the ground, from which they are slightly raised.

Many pretty cross striped window draperies, are seen, although not now this season. They are in mohair and in silk. A pale cream ground has irregular stripes of gobelin blue and old rose another of old blue has deeper stripes of the same color with dull gold, while a third draws lines of green and brown over a light rose surface.

Au inexpensive portiere of plain chenille Is of tile blue, with a deeply figured border of azuro, and its companion is in cream and Nile gregn. Madras is still used in silk and cotton, with large figured designs and deep colors.

A new turcoman, which is all silk and much more beautiful and durable than th« oldor sort, is the Sheila, which is made in plain, rich colors, with very deep dados. A feature of the new portiere is tho absence of a bordering at tho top, the plain or figured material reaching to the rod from which the curtain is hung.

Decorative Iron Work.

Decorative work in wrought iron has of late years been attracting attention. From time to timo travelers in Germany and Italy havo brought? back quaint, grotesque or graceful articles, and in tho slow and mysterious way in which fashions grow, this work has come to be quito a craze in England and is to some extent in favor here. In tho former country amateurs have taken i» up and it is hoard of as taught and dono by men and women. Tbe study of the graceful curved and twisted iron in supports, sconces and other articles of foreign origin, stimulated many active brains to imitation and competition, with the result of many beautiful new productions,^ *'4 -h,. i—.

i.AMP BRACKET IK WROUGHT IBOS. A most popular form of this work is as frames or supports for lamps. A red glass lamp in iron frame work is often suspended over a writing table from iron work brackets fixed into the wall small ones with a night light aro quite tho fashion in bedrooms where alight i« liked. Square hall lanterns are also seen in this style. Copper is often mlrrvl with the iron—such as a beaten copper pot, fixed upon wrought iron supports, for standing on a table with a few flowers in it or, in larger size, on the ground with a plant in it This furnishes a handsome combination of metals. Other fashionablo forms of iron work are flro sets consisting of a stand with shovel, tongs and poker also, large and elaborately wrought fire dogs or andirons for open hearths.

A Beraely for the Buffalo Moth. or the vast number of remedies tried for exterminating that most troublesome pest, tho buffalo moth, the following is one of the latest claimed to be effective. Take strips of red or bluo flannel (as theso colors are particularly attractive to them), dip in liquid arsenic and lay around the edge of carpets, or wherever the pests are troublesome. They will soon eat a desired amount and collapse, to tbe entire satisfaction of tbe housewife, without tho least injury to ber carpets. It may bo added that care should bo exercised in tbe use of this remedy in a household where thero are children. Tho strips might be safely hidden underneath the carpet

Farina Soap.

For farina soup, melt two or three tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan when hot stir in three-quarters of a cap of farina, and continue stirring until it begins to color, then pour in a quart of boiling water and let boil fifteen minutes. Season with mlt and pepper before serving, baat two yolks of eggs in tbe soup dish with a spoonful of cold water, then pour orcy toiling soup.

Panned Orsteflt.

For

panned oysters put one quart of oysters a shallow frying pan with just enough malted butter to cover the bottom of it, add tbe oyster and a dust of pepper and «H«ir« the till tbe edges of tbe oysters begin to culr. Tfcen pour tbem on buttered toast and serve tmrrT-?llately.^

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Hard Wood Floors. floors of bard wood can be kept fa

goou -It Hy rubbing tbem very forcibly nfong the r— & with ft soft rag moistened wit i. Jed i.r.v loll If the floor needs to bo inwi, ixu2 »^b thecal ft little powdered nit umber. -j

Owossot Pie.

On^grcted cwnttt,flwpofflda( sugar, wwfcaif pound ,[ .*.ter, hi tho aefor ex. en mix In tbe eggs and inot So crust This quantity ms three pics.

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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, tha forbears we have been selling Dr. King'. New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salv and Electric Bitters, and have never ha died remedies that sell as well, or tb have given such universal satlsfactio We do not hesitate to guarantee the.: every time, and we stand ready to rt fund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits, Carl Krieten stein Druggist. (1)

To Care Kidney Troubles

Use Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Kidney, Liver and Bladder Cure." It relieves quickly and cures the most chronic and complicated cases. Price 50c and 91-00. Pamphlet Free. Blnghampton, N. Sold, recommended and guaranteed by J. & C. Baur.

Persons wishing to improve their memories or strengthen their power o: attention should send to Prof. Loisette, 237 Fifth Ave., N. Y., for his prospectup post free, as advertised in another col~ umn.

To Cure Heart Disease.

Use "Dr. Kilmer's Ocean-Weed Heart1 Remedy." It regulates, correots and relieves the most distressing cases. Price 50c and $1.00. Pamphlet free. Blnghampton, N. Y. Sold,recommended and guaranteed by J. A C. Baur.

Dr. Rlder'a

telephone is No. 135,

The Population of Terre Haute Is about 35,000 and we would say at least one half are troubled with some affection on the Throat and Lungs, as those complaints are, according to statistics, more numerous than others. Wo would advise all our readers not to neglect the ortunity to call_on their druggists and get a the Throat and Lun

et a bottle of Kemp's Balsam for hroat and Lungs. IWa/ size free. Large Bottle 50c and fl. Sold by all druggists. eow-alt.

LAP DUSTERS

This is one of the

5/a.

Dusters. It Is

closely woven andhandsomely embroidered."

Don't get stuck with Dusters which will let the dust through and spoil your clothes.

5/A Lap Dusters 5/A Ironsides Sheet JSfcffViS

ia BUtl*.

5/A Clipper Fly Nets*

For Tram sa HftUtteOMt

BqullelMttMr s»

100 other styles of

S/x

Horse Sheets and

Fly Nets, at prices to suit everybody. Foi sale by all dealers. If you can't get them, write us.

BLANKETS

ARE THE STRONGEST.

NONC QCNUINE WITHOUTTHE BfA LABEL Manufd by Wk. Atkss Sows, Phllada., who make the famous Horae Brand Baker Blanket*.

GEO. MARBAOH,

DENTIST.

REMOVED to 423% Wuhash Avenue, over Arnold's clothlntc store.

2)R. GILLETTE.,

ZDZEZNTTIST.

Gold Filling a Speciality.

Office—Corner Beventb and Main streets, In McKeen's new block, opp. Terre Haute House

"P\R. C. O. LINCOLN,

-1/ DENTIST 310 north ISth street. All work warranted as represented.

QHOLERA HOG

Cash paid for dead Hogs at my factory on the Island southwest of the city, also Tallow, Bones and Urease of all kind. Dead Animals removed free of charge. Office Mo. 18 2nd.

Telephone No. 73 and 74. JHAKRIHON HM1TH.

"P)R. R. W. VAN VALZAH,

J—' Successor to RICHARDSON A VAN VALZA^

IDZEINTIST.

Office—Southwest corner Klftli and MainStreets, over .National Htate Hank (entrane* on Fifth street.

JSAAC BALL,

FUNERAL DIRECTOR.

Cor. Third and Cherry Bts., Terra Haute, Ind. Is prepared to execute all orders In his line with neatness and dispatch.

Kmbalmlag a Specialty.

J. NUGENT. M.J. BROPHY.

NUGENT & CO., PLUMBING and GAS FITTING

A 4 dealer In

Oft* Fixture*, Globes and Bngineer'0 Supplies. MS Ohio Street. Terre Haute, Is

Established ML Incorporated UK,

QLIFT & WILLIAMS CO.,

Mnccessors to Cllft, Williams A Co. J. H. WtixiAMS, President., j. M.cxjr,8ec'y andTreas. vAjrrrAcrtriuBMi OF

Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc.

\f Aivn niEAUEKS

V'-.

LUMBER, LATU, SHINGLES ^tfLASS, PAINTS, OILS

®!NI HOLDERS* HARDWARE. •Mulberry street, ^onier f|h.