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Show Of BOY KING Oranfl to fltter.d Ceremonies DECREES OF FASHION WITH THE HUMORISTS, SPAIN. Comlr.3 cl Acs cl Its youtMul Monarch. (Special Letter.) At ae tine within the memory of the Prince CLarlcs of Bourbon, who nag one of the aids of lien. Weyler when the latter was governor general of Cuba, and who has remained on terms of Ihe dost at intimacy ever since with the commander who used to he known in this country prior to the war as "The Butcher.' it is owing to Prince Charles that the young king has taken such a pronounce: liking for Weyler, and It may safely lie as limed that Prince Charles and Weyler will, on the cone adult of tliu regency, become sll powerful in Spain. With regard to Prince Charles, It is known that he Is a foe lo Uberaiiniu, and that hla ideas are conservative, not to say reactionary. As for Weyler, he doea not conceal hla dlrgiisl and conin-la- w, baa the face of Europe presented so lntereating a picture to the student of International politics as at this Juncture. Old alliances are In the act of being dissolved, new ones are being sought and found, domestic policies are being subjected to the most radical changes, and in nil this confusion there remains only one thing clear and transparent, namely, the eagerness of each of the powers of the Old World to establish itself as the particular friend of the United States of course, at the expense of the others. It looks very much as If close relstlons with the United States and intimate friendship with this great republic were to be from now on the key note of the foreign policy of the tempt fur parliamentarism, which be regards as the curse of Spain, and as responsible for the loss of her colouies. Indeed, he has publicly proclaimed that It may become necessary to establish s dictatorship, and has made it known that he will not hesitate to establish himself in that capacity If It becomes necessary. That some changes of s drastic character are necessary In Spain it cannot be denied. Much haa to be done, and without any further delay In order to put an end to the widespread and diHsatihfuctlon throughout the kingdom, which Is driving people into ths ranks of the Republican party. But whether Cen. Weyler la the man to do this remains to be seen. With regard to the ceremony by mean of which King Alfonao will taka Into his hands the executive power In May next. It will resemble in many respects the coining of age of the young Queen of Holland.. Thiw there will be no coronation there has been none In Spain for hundreds of yeara. King Alfonso et 0 gears si But the Spanbh crown, s circle of European powers, and as IS ths center gold, richly decorated with jewels and of gravity In international affairs, after precious atones, adorned with eight haring been situated in turn In Lon- leaves and closed with four arches, will don, Vienna, Paris, Berlin and St. Pe- lie liorne before the young king on a tersburg during ths nineteenth ren-tur- y, cushion in the procession, and will be is to be located from henceforth pluceJ on a cushion beside him when at Waahlngton. ho takes his scat on the throne, with Even Spain desires America's friendthe royal sceptre In his hand, and ship, and with an absence of rancor takes the oath as king to observe the worthy of n brave and chivalrous na- constitution, whereupon the president tion, extends s hand, which has re- of the senate proclaims him king. The ceived a hearty grasp in response. She young king, I may add, haa grown vary has asked that this country should be tall; so tall, indeed, that he has to especially represented at the festivities stoop In order to kiss his mother, who In connection with the coming of age Is far from being a short woman, and of the young King, next May festivihe la likewise developing a very aark- ties that do not Include any ceremony of coronation and It la In response to this Invitation that Dr. J. L. M. Curry, formerly Minister to Spain, and a persona gratlsslma to her relgnlug ho.uj, will proceed to Madrid a few weeks hence, commissioned by the President to net ns envoy extraordinary on this occasion, so Important to Spain. For the sixteenth birthday of Don Alfonso promises to Inaugurate a new era In his much tried kingdom, the future course of which will be watched with the utmost interest. On May 17 next the queen mother's regency will some to an end. She will surrender the helm of the Spanish ship of state Into the Inexperienced hands of her boy, and lest the royal lad should In any way be handicapped by her presence, or by popular belief that ha remains In the least degree subject to Dr. t nrry. her Influence, she Is actually moving out of the royal palace to the suburb- ed fringe of dark down on hla upper an royal residence of the Prado, leav- lip. There Is much satisfaction In official ing him to live alone and away from circles here over the appointment of married with and his sister the her, latter's husband. Prince Charles of Dr. J. L. M. furry, as special envoy and minister plenipoextraordinary Bourbon. There have been times when it would tentiary to represent the president at have been better fur Spain, especially the coming of age on May 17 of King before the outbreak of the war with Alfonso of Spain. Dr. Curry la a this country. If the queen regent, who native of Virginia and was formerly Is a liberal In politics, had gone beyond minister to Spain. During hla stay in her limitations as a constitutional sov- Madrid he proved exceedingly popular ereign, and had ruled for a time Inde- both socially and among diplomats. pendently of the cortes, but for the Ho speaks Spanish and other modern good of ths people. And thus It hap- languages. pens that, while she has succeeded In present generation deep-root- ed iS. Modes Made Popular by Leaders of the Liiteit Jokes and Pleasantries Perpetrated Great Social World. by the Funny Man. Women are more discontented than men as a rule, aaya Ella Wheeler Wilcox In Success. A man's discontent la more frequently constructive, a woman's destructive. 1 have known many women who made a constant outcry against the cares of housekeeping, and who, as soon aa they abandoned these cares, mourned for the lost comfort of the borne; women who craved travel and hated Its discomforts the moment they Bet forth; women who craved the mountains when at the seashore, and the seashore when on the mountains. What pitiful targets for their own boomerangs they will be In their old sge! For what la more dreadful than old age which has not. learned repose or calm, or the contentment of patience? at ths edge of each flounce. The head Her good man was 111, and Mrs. of the flounce la simply turned in to by had been out . to get the best face the lining and Is neatly stitched luxuries her slender purse could afford all round. for him. When she returned her hands trembled so with Indignation that she ChIim for Hinting. could hardly untie her bonnet Designs for gowns for "It nil comes o' being poor, said tbe In demand and the sports are always old lady to her husband. "I jist stopcostume skating a mlnnlt at tbe Rlcbea to tell em ped preeented In the ilae bow you wasn't gettin' any better, lustration Is not and Mrs. Rich said the was sorry, and only exceedingly wanted me to bring you a bottle of handsome, but orwine." iginal. It le built naked the ailing Did you bring sibel-In- e In man eagerly. with doth, No; I heard her say It had been trappings of vel- layln' down In the cellar ever since vet of Just ths 1855, end when she offered It to me same soft shade, I Jilt walked off without aayln a arranged In quite word." Bo-g- el out-of-do- or new way both t For Yonng Girl, One of the hardest queatloni a moth-- 1 baa to contend with la that of becomingly dressing the growing girls of the family, for these maidens are at an age when childish frocks are no longer possible and the much trimmed gowns of their older sisters are entirely out of the question, being neither becoming nor appropriate. While beauty la sought, eimpllclty la much more de- sired, and the Itr leaf-gre- en on the trim skirt and the blouse cost fabric And both J and color make ths e ff s e t Iv most background for the skins of superb blue for which form n bordering to the skirt and on the cost, curve round the deep velvet collar, ths heads turning round at each side as If to give a better outlook on their new surroundings. Furthermore, there le n scroll device of oriental embroidery on the collar, the dominant coloring if anything ao softly blended can be given inch an assertive title! being n lovely shade of turquoise blue, which le repeated In the narrow velvet rlbboni looped about the neck of the accompanying blouse. Here two kinds of string-colorlace are charmingly combined and almost entirely veil the soft white silk, with Its lines of cording which admit of its being gathered Into full-neat intervals. charming party gown shown In the Illustration la designed on t h e e lines and is particularly suitable for girls between the ages of 12 end 16 soft china silk In la In made It years. Dainty Tan Gawm. a pale shade of pink trimmed wltu The tea gown la now considered cream lace Insertion. The lace on the sleeves and forming the nock square quite possible for an Informal home In many Inhas black velvet Inserted and arranged dinner, and Is In reality Empire or Into rosettea on either aide of the stances simply a low-ced as ut Coatamns Worn at Moor York's Charity Boil. liny Vu Anxlon children wero very Senator Masons anxious when the school term begau this fall to know if they bad "passed. They heard their father discussing hla by the legislachances of ture, and the youngest loy drank It all In lu silence. When Congress convened he gnt the Hca tint It was the Illinois legisbiure lu session, and that his father was now to he judged according to hia merits! One day at dinner he sac listening to the discussion, hia hea l full of the recent results of the school examinations also. At last he threw down his knife and exclaimed, Well, papa, did you inisa, too?" Washington rost. olid for n good obituary notice." UndnaMndly thn Mon Und. Mabel I must say that for absolute untruat worthiness there's nothing like a man. Kate Why, what makes you aay that? Mabel Well, you remember when I rejected Mr. Bulfinch, about three weeks ago? Mabel Well, he aald he certainly hould pine away and die, and I should be hla murdereae. Now, I Just met him In the street, walking with another girl, and actually I believe the fellow has gained twenty pounds In weight. Ear hopping Foeknt Book, Crlmaonbeak My wife had her pocketbook stolen three times within a fortnight while shopping." You don't tell me." Yeast "Yes, and, strange to aay, the thieves got the same each time." "That la odd. How much did they get?" Nothing." Whan Ha Worked, y. Bis Ova Cain, A country doctor was driving down a narrow lane on hla way to visit a patient When he espied an old woman In the middle of the road picking up some pieces of turf, which had evidently dropped from some passing car. Palling bis horse up to prevent running over her he said, rather sharply: "Woman and donkeys era always In the way." Sure, sir said she, stepping to one aide. Im glad youve the manners to put yourself last" boy?" la the Duttats Offlea, Office Boy "Only when de hose la Patient I understand that you draw lookin." teeth without pain. Dentist Yes, air. The tooth that la troubling you, for Instance, looks like Agreed with His Father, Toward the end of the mince pie this (making a rapid sketch on n piece of paper). Now I will proceed to pull stage Willie put down hie spoon and pushed away hla unfinished trifle. And the patient realised Instantly Why, Willie." said hla father, whate that while a dentist may draw teeth the matter? You look quite mournful." without pain, it hurts like blazes when Tee, replied Willie, "that'a Juet it And the innocent he pulls them. Im more'n full. wondered child everybody why laughed. Jut Whit Bn XMit "Your toys are very pretty, but the prices are to high, objected the custuned. tomer. "I hope your political ambitions are "Why, look at that drum for 96.49. satisfied now," said Mrs. Curtsey to her You cant bent It at the priqe, protesthusband. ed the dealer. Well," replied her husband, tartly, "I believe that la what I Intimated man who could have political am- "any cusaald the by my first remark," bltlons after spending ae much money tomer. s I have and then being licked, would he a chump, and I am not that," GooS Frlnn for Short Hoiji Miss Kulcher Did you ever go In for Why Ska Felt Hart. literature, Mr. Gay 7 Is the correct translaShe "What Mr. Gay Well er not exactly; but once when I was at college I wrote a tion of the motto of that lovely ring you gave me? short story and got $50 for It He "Faithful to the last Miss Kulcher Really? What waa It? The last! How horrid! And She Mr. Gay "Dear Father: I'm broke. told me before that I always youve Please send me some money." waa the very first, Tho Fomlnlno Ship." Current Wit, "Some people have called ms a "How long haa Scrugglns been an remarked the patient hone, plug Ever since he tried to officeholder? "but Just now I guess I'm a nalL" "A nail?" exclaimed the dog running earn a living and failed." Detroit Free Press. along under the carriage. "Yea. This woman doesn't seem a Base I do hate a able to drive me straight woman, that la to say, who tries to assume mans defects. Fogg Yes, a How Ho Know. to be satisfied If she has Bus Brette How do you know that woman ought a mans effects. Boston Transcript ths gallery gods threw eggs at you?" Ham Letts "How do I know? Ye Mrs. Farmer What will you do If I gods! Didn't I catch them In the net? you a meal? Frayed Fagin Ill give Chicago News. send so many other hoboes here, mum, dat deyll tread down n nice path fer Indicated hr Appoaraaou. yer from here to de front gate, mum. Judge. ' amatol's Hndarn AdwtUlnf BrtMs There eeeme to be only one way to boom this book of mine," said the I think young author, thoughtfully. Id better die before it cornea out" "All right," aald the publisher. Bo the author waa dead for advertising purposes and the book made a hit and sold out two editions before anybody knew much about the author. Then there waa a wake in the office of the publisher. "You will have to he Interviewed on this book, said ths publisher. "How can IT" aald ths author wrath-full"Hang It, Im dead. are not well, but are liable to die any minute. Pay your subscription a year in advance, end thus make yourself man-woma- n; The skirt shows several title prlncesse gown. Calling It a tea gown allows of a more unconventional atyli frills edged with lace. of drapery than would be used on a formal gown, and. If such n thing were Dealgnod for Stout Woman. possible, more expensive trimmings ol strikes model is a It is rarely that at the onset is being really a met lace and embroidery. It was said some yeara ago by a woman noted In New suitable and Judge What are your grounds for style to a York for being always well gowned, divorce, sir? Plaintiff My wife marshort, stout Agile. that It was quite possible for a woman ried me to reform me and after we The cut shows a to look always thoroughly well If she settled down didn't have aense enough charming little re- spent the major part of her money on to give up the idea. Judge Granted. street gowns and tea gowns, buying turns thoroughly: Brooklyn Life. the newest stle only one evening gown a year. Indeed, wh:h he thought It possible to be satisfied and one "I hear Bronson sung Rocked In the abet, with two street gowns, one ball gown, suits ths Cradle of ths Deep at the concert" tout figure eoif-te- n and two tea gowns each season, filling Yea." Did he do it well?" He did. up with those of the year before If necseen. The Indeed. It was so vivid that five peole arranged in essary. The tea gowns of the present ple left the hall, overcome with seawhich 3U1 time have the same tendency as other plaits dea sickness." be to rather clothes over he theatrical, loosely full portion of he fect which should be striven against. "Do you think Bacon wrote ShakeParis Krtll figure and whh A hatpin to match each hat is an speare's plays? asked the theorist I are stitched flatat dont care who wrote em," answered the waist, glng extravagant caprice of fashion, "Dey say he wus born wid a sliver the manager a little shortly, so long Parisian women are carrying antique spoon In his mouth." all the appears?! as he isnt putting in any claims for of k diminution of monocles with gold holdera hanging must been a a "It tabletpoon." royalties.' Washington Star. size where it Is most becoming. Iia from a long chain worn around the bodice- - bd-I- ce . Tit-Bit- Irl'lv of Alhman ns II Is preserving the throue for her boy until his majority a tusk that was looked upon In the light of a forlorn hope at the time of his birth yet she has failed to give satisfaction to any of the great political parties In the kingdom. She haa utlsilcd nobody, and so great is her unpopularity that realising It and fearing lest It should handicap her boy, she Is making the, to her, particularly cruel aacriflce of taking up her residence under a different roof, lest there should be any suspicion In the minds of the people that sin; is Influencing his policy, thereby rendering it distasteful to them. After next May a radical change will take place at Madrid. The ycutig king will have by his aide, as his principal mentor, ronsiant companion and only kinsman living with him, hU brother- Tv-Da- y. ICoyiiltje Royal perr images have none of the false pride which churncterixcs young fathers in humbler walks of life. They are never ashamrd to he seen "dandling the baby, and. what la perhnpa a greater ordeal, being photographed with their youngest born. The Czar anil Czarina have just gone bark to St. Ictcrs'oiirg. where they have Botthe Windsor of tled at Russia, for the winter months. It Is Imperial expected that ihe Russian family will he represented at the coronation by the (Baud Duke Serge, the fxar's uncle, and by his lovely grand duchess, who is King Edward's niece. An t'ulnlmtlnnal Fan. Sunday school superintendent of San Francisco was making a fervid prayer a few Sundays ago, and asked the divine k.t.siii upon each and every eniirprlsc in which the school was Interested, lie tlosed hla petition to the throne of grace In the following words: And now. O laird, bless the lambs of the fold, and make them meet for the kingdom of heaven. Amen. A . fitted and boned lining Is wanted This will reach below tbe waist hd will serve to keep the bodice til down In Its place. The plalta In be outer bodice are tacked from w it to neck and are pressed lightly ndto give too heavy an impression of he tuck. A vest of turked silk or matdal Is placed on the bodice lining rst and fastens over on to the left slde,he lining being first hooked in the cejer front The lace collar Is cut frot a fairly substantial make of piece ice and Is edged with a strapping of.'cl-ve- t. which la repeated on the collatinj a a means of fastening in small wg In front The ends of the bo ware tied up with ribbon tags. The skt I:; plain and is edged villi two ned flounces, which will be greatly tnrov-e- d by Three or four rows of stlilng A-t- neck. embroidered Canton Beautifully crepe shawls are transformed Into evening gowns highly approved by fashion. The balloon veil Is a fancy mesh decorated at Intervals with n tiny piece of velvet In tbe shape of the airship. Embrolderlea are of every Imaginable description In Greek, Roman, Moorish, Russian, Persian. Japanese, and art nouveau designs. Egyptian Is the newest and la having s large following. Filberts, chestnuts, walnuts and almond shells, highly oiled and polished and set In single bands or in nets made of gold wires make decidedly novel buttons Niosette buttons they re called. hook Hut Han Bonn AwfnL "What's the matter with Mrs. Blm-le- rr "Nervous prostration, poor dear. She picked up a paper and retd about ths most lovely Christmas bargains that you ever heard of. She went wild over It But Just as she was rushing for her hat and cloak she happened to turn over the paper and then she saw that It waa an sheet." s. "What Fosdlck! Surely you are not swearing so soon after making your New Year's resolutions?" Well, what makes all the tradesmen tend In their bills on the first of the month? In January they ought to welt until the end." Detroit Free Press. First Suburbanite I hear that Jones hue adopted that hired girl of hta so ns to get her to stay with the Second Suburbanite Yea; family. and now his adopted daughter wants Bathing the Kallar with Kum Western Kansas editors have a to stay in ths parlor and play ths piano all day and let her mother do unique way of prodding up delinquent ths housework. Judge. as this subscribers, will Indicate: "If you have frequent headaches, dizziness, The roster of naval officers has lost fainting spells, accompanied by chills, during the year forty-foby resignaerampa, corns, bunions, chilblains, tion, n by retirement and epilepsy and Jaundice, It Is a alga you forty-eigby death. out-of-to- ur forty-seve- ht |