Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 February 1890 — Page 1

Vol. 20.-No.

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It seems plrudox.^al that e' r'jtnx tion r»«ould bed iared' f.ustitut' nisii lien veryone ktjjws it L, m^t decidedly .m~ ipnstitatior *V

A San F^uciMO man prophesies that Chicago 'j be destroyed by a tidal wave on Apri? The 19th will mark him as a last and greatest "April fool."

Gen. AIK^'/WUI attend the state e-' campment

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and 12th. a/tendance will largely promote til of the eocanpmf.^t.

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for corrupt!!* vateu tiie standard of Amerio 0 ciii/ensiiip.

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cdly popular, Arizona is the Wtest' applicant for admission to the Union, about 80,000 inhabitants in the entire territory tho present changes are not very favorable for the gratification of the desire. _____

The Atchison Globo says: "In five minutes a woman can clean up a man's room in such a way that It will tako lii,in five weeks to find out where she put things." It might be added that a man can accomplish the same thing in much loss time. _____

Tho Czar announces his intention of building a railroad 4,500 miles long across Siberia, at a cost of $220,000,000. This means that the day of release for the ex ile is eventually to dawn, for with the railroad goes progress, and with progress goes a spirit of humanity.

It was a very peculiar situation of a senator elect being exposed to the public uraxo as delinquent In his state tax assessment to a startling amount. Senator Brlce lias reason tu congratulate himsolf tlutf this was not made known in time to prevent bis election.

New York's mayor is makincc a pre tense of fighting the gambling elemeht of that, city, and is not meeting with succoss. He, too, is crippled in his efforts "because the police will not co-operate." Isn't this variance a little strange and inconsistent with the nature of affairs?

Tho Metropolitan In speaking of Jackson, the aspirant for John |J. Sullivau honors, as a polished gentleman whom no one would think capable of animal brutality. It is nlso said of him that after he strikes a combatant, heaskstn a polite opologetic tone: "Have you had enough?" Behold the phenomenon, a refined prizefighter!

James Whltcomb Riley will not return to the lecture platform this season, although he has been urged to do so. In this resolution he has shown great wisdom, for a half season of rest will not only give him time to live down his present notoriety but will enable him to greatly improve in his stage pieces by getting hold of something new.

On the roof of the New York Hospital is to be built a garden, probably enclosed in glass, where patients can enjoy the cool brtxw.es that blow over the housetops. Here there will be flowers, plants, an aquarium, seat*, and hammocks. With these surroundings patients in the large hospital will, no doubt, improve many times more rapidly thdn otherwise. _______

The woman who first circumnavigated tho globe was a a'ember of Bou^ainrille's famous expedition around the world in 1766-39, which occupied just two years and four months. In one hundred and twenty years the proud followers of thin enterprising woman have lowered the record about 775 days, not a Very bad measure of the progress the "weaker NX" BAA made in the nee with time.

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i, fch^ mK€ ci^y* rimy not bo able accomplish practical results by its individual wor«, but joined in the undertaking by similar clubs all over the

North they will undoubtedly do a vast amount of good. ^, KE1UIUARY 22NI.

Tho last legislature, while a failure in a great many senses of the word, did accomplish a few good things, and one was tho passage of a measure setting asido Washington's birthday a« a legal holiday. This will bo conceded to have heen a wise piece of legislation, among those who really take a pride in occasionally calling up the fact that ours is a grand, free country. There is also satisfaction in noting that the day will not pass by unobserved in Terre Haute, as it has several times in recent history. Public recognition of it was shown iu the anniversary entertainment given by the Rifles last night. This was a success in every respect, exactly as It should have been. In some of the schools an effort was made to observe the event, but as the holiday comes this year on Saturday a celebrasion that would have gladdened the hearts of the pupils—a vacation—could not be given. Instead a short appropriate programme of exerciseswas indulged in. There are not too many holidays in the national calendar, that is for a population of Americans, and when the few that we have come round It is highly fitting that they be conscientiously observed. The schools offer the most fitting places for the display of loyalty on these occasions, and the trustees should be liberal in their encouragement of the inclination to take notice of them, jf an individual opinion on tho subject is.of any weight, the suggestion will be offered that a little more interest in these national anniversaries should be shown by the city school board, merely as an incentive to the children who are growing isup to take part in the management of state affairs.

SBRVKS AS STARTER.

"Has it occurred to you that the street car company, through its good intention not fully carried out, is innocently responsible for a good many bad colds?" was asked by a frequent patron of the lines a few days ago. "How?" was asked in return.' "By not having stoves in all of the cars if in any. On the Main street line all the cars have splendid little heaters, and the result is that occupants are as comfortable as they would be in their own sitting rooms or offices, but on the Sixth street line only one or two cars are equipped with heating apparatus, and this is a very poor Rind as compared with that of tha Third street oars. These cars are consequently ice boxes to the senses of the transfer passenger who leaves the warm, cosy little bobtail for a north end ride. This sudden change of temperature is much worse than going from a warm room out on the street, and a cold la very frequently the rvsalt of change." This Is probably true, but certainly the company cannot be criticised for it with any

of justice. For bal" sjs been absolute*

Race Prob'.eia" is now goiug on among the memb' rs of the local AfroAmerican league, anU quite a good det»\ of attention is beinj? attracted to it by the a.-gu-ttjen*,3 advanced in the papers presented at r*t nt meetings of the league. A verj'-'v difference of opinion on the question''. is held, and as the solution* advanced arti 'ro.n the most prominent colored men of the city, men who ve given the subject deep thought, they-.ric worthy of deep cor."deration. In ¥v should br to SUCL*A farcical'end first papev of the series, E. Meyzc&J-:|

argued in favor o' he 4oiuzat^ week. Ml ind-?-a.^- is wero that-Wf'1

scheme, offering many »fj»srns 4 «y would be the surest and be'i'St »ui -on of the race problem. This plan hP' ^'f lafe won many adherents all over tv *oun-i-pU'i cause (L re -v lar voi«5u among tie col. r»'J" euoie oday, it :n hkely a 'ry large portico of the race would cast their ballots frr the scheme of relief. The second paper, presented by Simeon Daniels, took ground against the colonization in Africa. The address was mainly concerned in defending- the questioned -ight of colored 1 e\ 0 the full adv'-.r.tages of citizenship'rfUe -^ued tha' the Africans were 'g!i here by the white men, they should remain, especially since they have become prominently identified with every department of proiessibnal and commercial life. He cited statistics showing the amount of real estate and personal property held by ne groes, aud fdedared that this property would have to be disposed of at great sacritice were the colonization scheme carried out. It would be interesting to give detailed comparison of both papers, space does not permit. A third 1 V' in the series wasiead by Chats. K. WT 'ington last night,, too late in the ween a review in this column. It is timely to ren'^ik that much good •'1 result f.-om a discussion of |he sit.on such f?i Uas been undertaken by is s! ciety, f.: it only by active and

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ride with comparative comfort althougl there were no heater*. If there was to ca^ca^'c^ftiito be ttf«» home of the be.no cold weafher, am. it looked very 11.epreseirtative American girl" and it much as thoujgh this were to be th« ^£0.. be acknowledged that the rapid the company was justified in stopping growth and geographical situation of the the equipment of _"ai.« to counteract city has had something to do with piofrigid temperatuif. .. ',*ncing women who are unlike those of

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legaLa tplrant, was^ff /iberately eugagr in yint, the farce-uomedy as rid) uloo degree as possible, merely opport"nifcy for »avug a tii.to at the exj.. nse of tw nearts, once congenial an'3 iink *li happiest union, now separated and Engaged in unfortunate strife. TLe Court room is not a play hou.-.e even though some of the legal ligV^.j 'iV a i- fo» drKmatic productio-s. ,, ,t

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This evening "Booties'Baby," the rap test Madison Square theatre success will receive its first presentation in this city at Naylor's. Opera house. This play is destined to rival in popularity "Little Lord Fauntleroy." It has been well received in all the larger cities and the management are to be congratulated in securing it for their patrons. Indications point to a large audience being present.

BENNKTT it MOUIiTON CO.

The popular Bennett and Moultun Opera company make their annual appearance at Naylor's Opera house next week appearing every evening, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees. The company this season is fully up to the standard. Among the prominent members may be mentioned Misses Irene Murphy, Beatrice Goldie, GeOrgle Newell, Minnie Sharp Messrs. Wolff, Armand, Amsdeu and Herbert Matthews. The company carry their own select orchestra and particular attention has been paid to all the details, costumes, etc. The following repertoire will be given: Monday i1 ..C Boccaccio Tuesday... The Beggar Student Wednesday Matinee.. Robert Macnire Wednesday Evening... The Black Hussnr Thursday Fatinltza Friday The Bohemian Girl Saturday Matinee Chi a es of Normandy Saturday Evening Olivette

The prices for this engagement have been placed at 15,25 and 35 and 50 cents. Seats secured at Button's without any extra charge. This organization has become so popular that their visits are always looked forward to with a great deal of anticipated pleasure. The house will no doubt be crowded at each performance.

NOTES.

The attendance at the Musin concert Monday evening was small, and the receipts did not cover expenses. The audience was pleased, however, and this at least, was gratifying to the Guarantee association.

Mine. Patti has lacked only two nights through sickness in meeting her engagements in twenty four years. She is careful in everything, always dressing as the weather requires and eating only what is beat for her. Her food is simple and is prepared by her own cook who accompanies her in all her travels.

The bareness ot the stage setting at several of the most recent and best concerts, and especially at the Levy and Musin entertainments, was quite noticeable. In each instance the carpet, which at least softens the general roughness of the stage was wanting, and the greater part of the platform was cut off by the front scenes. A well-known local singer gave as the reason for this unplessing arrangement that the bare floor served as a sounding board while the closed scenes prevented the music going up into the wings instead of into the auditorium as desired. I

F.Marion Crawford,the novelist, is proficient in ten languages German, French, Italian, Latin, Greek, Sanscrit, •tabic, Persian, Russian, Tokish*

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AJIAPPMESSES vjpko HAVE W$N FOR FFJIICAGO HER REPUTATION FOR BEADIJFUL AND REPRE

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WOMEN

%mtern cities in many ways, though

To the average newspaper reader jposusessing the beauty and other attributes Which make them admired and sought after as fashionable women of th^world.' They'are not given to pro'meliacting* the boulevards or State street and one,only catches a glimpse of them .'ony|)tib||c thoroughfares occasionally as t|ifiiyv f|ipta and out of the shops. But watc^lfie carriages as they drive up to $|ie entrance of Marshall Field's any

Monday morning, sit on the

-}3r|gdda of the Washing on Park Club derby day or step inside the Aut^prium any opera night and young |cauties can be counted by the score.

uifitttd among them all there is not a single jprofessional" beauty, although there is

THE NEW '^AKDR *|Tftore than one who could easily eclipse The movoment t-i jani/^ «he "Now -1^ W{^ 6iy

published young women who

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in to the city inWie -North end, '^oasseur. known, into a ward, me*ns great deal. It m^ans that t^ te.tjzens ofyf But among the fifty handsome heirthis district are i.erpi' -ing and fully? iJ8ses may be chosen five young women awake to the fao^ th»t t, .-re is little t6S.fa^cularly noted for their beauty, their be gained by remaining a

ta7t

of beautj' con-

oia-social popularity, as well as by the fact

"wards, while everything is to be gained that their wealth enables them to inby going into business with the city J. duige in fads and foibles that may suit itself. There is no great reason why l/% (I'ft®*1' fancy. This season there are territory shoulder* bocjme a wa^ j| many beautiful debutantes, daughters of and it is expected tha^-. ^t's m.p. ^ealth and culture who are unusually ing for a discussion oMfte cnCoHion,^8:,.:|^tract'ye' ^ut

t^ose

beheld at the residence oKrmention are well known, not o-acu Pnly at home, but in the East and 1704 north Eighth, v:I) pi ,a( cui results. The new te. jjif a mile square, contains ll'^-.i-.u". .J a^ in addition will soon h3'»i' 'pus./M'-u doubled as contracts *l i'ly .^n let, it is said, for nine'•» *t?e Jf ovv' Isn't this a prott^ g^0^l,.:2V"'MsV prosperity? /OVced' }tl

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broad.. Of course there are many otherfc who might very properly be named as possessing charms of face and manner entitling them to consideration.

Selecting almost at random, however, from the wealthiest and prettiest, there Is Miss Delphine Gillett. one of the most attractive young ladies on the south side and the daughter of a prominent capitalist, whose home on Michigan avenue filled with rare bric-a-brac and curios picked up in foreign travels. Miss Gillett is of medium height and slender, with a face that has the delicate refinement of a cameo, Titianesque hair that wayes and curls into a low knot at the back of her head, and thoughtful eyes. She made her debut last winter and goes out a great deal, although she has a nature of too great depth to find society all-sufficing. She speaks French and German fluently, is a fine musician and a clever actress, always in demand for amateur theatricals. She dresses modestly, and has none of the dash and nerve that are supposed to characterize the Western girl, but to those who know her well her amiability and genuine worth endear her to them more and more as acquaintance grows more intimate. This winter the hours that are not given to society are devoted to studying Spanish, keeping up her music and —as always—charitable works.'

Another lovely south side girl is Miss Helen Drake, the daughter of John B. Drake, of Grand Pacific Hotel fame. An extremely stylish girl she is, too—a blonde, whose fair face has not a vestige of color and whose clothes, though always very handsome, are also very quiet. Her face is a strikingly sweet one and brilliant as well, when animated, for she has pretty eyes and teeth and the most brilliant little

rdJmples

imaginable. She has a lovely disposition and is such a philosopher that the small worries of life have never been known to ruflle her. The Drakes have a handsome home on Prairie avenue, where they entertain a great deal. Miss Drake is a general favorite, although she is not inordinarily fond of society and apparently is quite indifferent about cultivating the friendship of men. Notwithstanding this last characteristic, however, she has a remarkable knack of bringing about her when she entertains the most charming men in town. She is bright, an interested worker in the First Presbyterian church, teaches a class in the industrial school, assists her mother in household cares and is thoroughly practical in her tasks and occupations. In addition, and aboye all, she is perfectly devoted to her handsome and popular brother.

Farther down on Prairie avenue lives Miss Florence Pullman, whose father is the palace-car magnate and whose spacious home was the scene of a brilliant reception last month, when she and a younger sister were formally presented to society. Miss Pullman is just 21, tall, brunette and an unusually fine girl in bearing and presence. There Is a certain reserve force of eharscter in her, and thoee who know her intimately say she never shrinks responsibility or fails to step to the front if necessary but her most prominent characteristic is a determination of will that neither argument nor cajolery has theslighteet effect upon. She speaks French and German fluently, is a line musician, fond of study and reading—passionately so of music.

Moreover, she wears thef most elegant of Paris-made gowns, and yet finds her home and herself quite sufficient on occasion. llilfls

On the west side is a beautiful girl whom every one knows and likes—Miss Bessie Ross. She is a granddaughter of Tuttle King, one of the early settlers, who died a few years ago and left a fortune. Her father, Dr. Ross, has also amassed considerable wealth in his profession in spite of unceasing philanthro phy. She is below medium height and very plump, has a sparkling face, the coloring of un apple-blossom and the loveliest neck imaginable—which, by the vvajr, she makes the most of in decollete gowns and with handsome diamond necklaces. She dresses elegantly, rather strikingly, and entertains often and elaborately. She has no intimate friends but goes everywhere and is a general favorite.

Another of the group of lovely south side girls is Miss Elizabeth Sprague, whose father is a wealthy wholesale grocer, and whose home is in the artistocratic quarter of Prairie avenue. She is a very tall, fair-haired, blue-eyed girl, with masculine strength of mind and many accomplishments. -J'^Educated abroad, she speaks several"'languages perfectly and is quite the best amateur pianist in the city. Apparently she cares not very seriously for men, air though she receives a great deal of attention, and her character is a contradiction—sometimes grave and reserved, and again companionable and keenly alive to the ridioulous. She paints well, is a great student and a thoroughly healthful young woman mentally and physically. It is said that whenever a hostess desires the presence of somo woman who will insure the success of her dinner she immediately thinks of Elizabeth Sprague, and that is certainly as high a compliment as society could pay a young womau.

SAUCK FROM OTHER SANCTUMS.

Lawrenc#'-* American: Nature has wisely arranged matters so that a man can neither pat his own back nor kick himgelf. WSS

New York Woild: It is rumored that Count Tomasso A. Edison received a hattdS0m*S~hfttid»tr.^an Tuesday, k» hojaor. of his forty-fourth birthday, from King Humbert, of Italy.

Texas Siftings: Knowledge is power, no doubt, but one should know how to apply the brakes..

Tribune: The Chicago river is a wonderful stream. It is a majestic, powerful, opulent stream. It is worth going miles to—get away from.

Tribune: What are "pants?"—New York Sun. "Pants," Bro. Dana, is a word used to describe the manner in which all New Yorkers who really want the world's fair are now breathing the air of their native land.

Washington Post: Some people are born kleptomaniacs, but more achieve kleptomania.

Minneapolis Journal: The Chinese always begin the new year by paying their debts. What a heathenish custom 1

Atchison Globe: A sure sign that the door-bell is going to ring: When you are the only one in the house and are in the bathtub.

Yonkers Statesman: Talk about a national flower! What's the matter with the Goddess of Liberty? Isn't she a "daisy?"

Indianapolis Sun: An Ofcilo man named Kick has just died, leaving 6o mourn him the widow Kick and 19 little Kicks well provided for. In view of this fact he had no reason to kick, but he did —he kicked the bucket.

PecK'sSun: The Government envelope factory at Hartford uses over two tons of gum a week, and Vassar will not be satisfied until she has equalled this record.

Justice Felsenthal was called upon Wednesday to try a case which must have been an imposition on his sense of justice* but which, nevertheless, compelled him to render a conscientious vefdict. The complaint, which was filed by Mrs. Barbara Seifsrman, charged Charles Herz with desecrating the Sabbath day by working on anew house he now has in process. Herz is an employe of the car works, where he is engaged six out of every seven days of the week. Consequently he had no other time for building his house than on Sunday, and having noscruples'against Sunday work, he was spending the full day last week getting his house ready for occupancy. By reason of some feud existing in the neighborhood, the complaint against him was filed, and as his conduct was strictly in violation of state law he bad to be made an example of. The justice placed the fine as low as possible, $1 and costs, thus fulfilling the letter of the law, but at the same time showing the greatest leniency within his power. It certainly seems unjust to fine a labor* ing man, who is excusable fordoing aueh praiseworthy work as providing a home for the family, when hundreds of others are conducting far lees legitimate work without concealing the fact and ate notcalled to account for it.

Twentieth Yeaf

liGcraldine's Letter.

mmm. MY DJSAR KUTH:—A friend of mine,

who was preseut at the embroidery and water color exhibition, given by the In-, dianapolis Art Association, last week, tells me that the exhibit sent by the ladies of theTerre Haute Decorative Art Society was considered the finest of the whole display, not excepting that .sent from the Decorative Art rooms in New York City. Their display, was larger, occupied two rooms, but was not so artistic taken as a whole as that sent from the little town of Terre. Haute. 1 am sure you will want to send a letter of congratulation to your many friends in the Aft society. It is quite a feather in their cap. Miss Amelle Kussner sent more pieces than any other member and her work attracted a large share of attention. Her "screen, the frame of white wood, the upper panels painted in water colors, tho design of one Mareschal Neil rose4 the other of chrysanthemums, was. admired, says-my friend, as much as any one thing in the exhibition, which was quite a triumph for Miss Kussner inasmuch as the exhibition contained specimens of work from such artists as MissWilliams, of Lafayette, who has a wide reputation and is .a. designer for Tiffany of New York. It seems to me I have told you about her before but you won't mind hearing it again. Miss Kussner sold six screens similar to this I have just -mentioned in Chicago last Christmas and several-of her smaller pieces were sold last week in Indianapolis. Miss Kussner has all the requisites for a first-class artist, notably perfect drawing, exquisite coloring, and originality in deslgafcg. Thero is no larger or more remune»r?e field open to the young woman MBO wishes to make her own living thwa that of designing. Of course she must i^ve natural aptness for it, not every onepiould do it, but where they have the talent it is pleasant and profitable work. In the domestic arts thero is the making of designs for wallpaper, carpets, oil cloths and figured dress goods of all descriptions, while higher in the scale comes the illustrating of books, magazines, papers, designs foir. Christmas cards and calendars which,.* by the way, have come to be highly artlstlfe. One of the prettiest I have seen t¥i$ tjy'iftbare &* Langen of our own city, I dare say you have read that charming little book, "L'Abbe Constantin," which is so beautifully illustrated by Madelaine Lamairewho 'stands among tho first of FrenchIllustrators. She lives In Paris, was a painter of fruit and flowers until she was forty-seven years old. An artist friend persuaded her to try figure drawing, something she had never attempted beciuse she thought she could not do it,, and the result of the trial waB fame and fortune. Another lucrative field for the woman who Is fitted for it and who has. perseverance enough to learn it, is the? now really high art of wood engravingAn engraver who is simply a copyist can make a good living, but to command the highest wages she must have received^ art instruction in its widest sense that means perfect drawing and an acquaintance with its effects, a knowledge of tints and shadows must be able to take the drawing of the designer, which, from the most clever arts are simply cuggestive, and supply the vagueness with effects of her own. I was once in. W. H. Johnson's studio in Boston. Heis one of the best wood engravers. Hehad just received a photograph of thecourt house square in Charleston, S. G.,. on a market day, and from this photograph he was to make an engraving for Harper's Magazine, the price he was-to-receive to be two hundred and fifty dollars. You can form some idea from that? of what the illustrations for a singlenumber of a magazine costs. When I looked at the photograph—a perfect mess, it seemed to me, a crowd of market wagons, horses, peoile, bouses, trees, and a little of everything else—two hundred and fifty dollars seemed none too much for the artist whose skilled hand and trained eye could, from this confused mass, engrave upon a block of wood a perfect representation of the photograph. While the field of wood engraving offers a large opportunity to women very few care to enter it, the chief drawback being the long apprenticeship to be served. Mr. Johnson told me that to engrave from photographs or wash drawing takes three years hard study without remuneration, and that anyone who wishes to become a wood engraver must spend six hours a day at engraving and two hours a day at drawing. There are precious few young women, my dear, who would have sufficient perseverance and steadfastness of purpose to go through a training like that. He also said that the younger a person began the better that fourteen was none too young, for it fs easier then to learn to handle the tools, which is another of the difficulties, but which you would never suspect to be difficult as you watched with what ease and deftness the engraver uses them.

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The San Francisco Woman's EdUca Uonal and Industrial Union will organize a guide and chaperonage department.

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