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Show t i HIE RESULT OF jfP ' that she nerI believe that you 'are a profes- fantasia, so AN AD avously said: NDREW FRENCH was one of those mortals who? are so unfortunate ; as not to ent depend- be their Upon own efforts for sup- J port. J abroad and re- turned to is native Tand uncertain whether he ifrould be a physician, a lawyer or a Minister of the gospel, for either of which vocations he deemed himself equally adapted. For busi ness he had no inclination. As he lazily reclined in an easy-chai- r, smoking' a fragrant cigar, his eyes fell upon the following "ad in a paper of that days issue, which he had been t reading: Wanted Intelligent young man, of pleasing address, to canvass for the sale of a domestic article on commission. References required, but experience unnecessary. Call upon or address Brown ! & Co., 15 street. For a few! moments he remained silent and then muttered: I am not destitute of intelligence and think I can be pleasing in my address, ?' f sional I assure you that I am not, he re joined. Now you must sing,j she said. In a mellow tenor he sung a selection from (Mendelssohn, so pathetically that tears filled the eyes of His hearers, four in number, as his unknown voice had drawn her parents into Jthe room. You may make no claims to musical ability, but it is yours, Mr. Marsh tremulously observed; and, having it, I do nut understand how you came to i I wonder if it smiling as he spoke. would not be advisable for me to confer with Brown & Co.? He arose from his seat, started from the house one of the finest residences on a fashionable thoroughfare in the western metropolis wended his way to 15 street, where he learned that the article was. a kerosene lamp ap pliance .which increased the volume of light at the same time that it decreased !the quantity of oil consumed. He easily indeed, greatly to the sat, isfaction of Brown & Co.; when they had acquainted themselves with his antecedents secured a situation as a can- jvaaser and the next day left on his bi ! cycle. INTERESTING READING FOR DAMES AND DAMSELS. . be selling Sh fell from Th Tendency Toward Pelerine in Fur Increases No End of Neck Frills Ad vice to Young Girls College-Bre- d Women Notes. y, y, rI the season advances the tendency toward pelerines in fur . Increases. The first hint of this stylo was given in the butterfly collarettes worn now so universally. These collarettes have shown S i j Frenchs lips, and the sentence was not completed. He arose from the. stool, was introduced! to Mr. and Mrs! Reid. How long shall you remain in the place, Mr. French? Mr, Reid inquired. I cannot say, exactly, was the an .'an unwarranted swer. growth, altogether unexpected, too. While you are here, I hope you will First came a slight extension of the come in to sing and play as often as you front into stole ends; little by little this extension was aggravated and incan, fell from Mr. Reids lips. You must, Mr. French, the daughcreased until they now reach the foot of the skirt, and are of generous width. ter interpolated in an earnest tone. Thank you, I shall be pleased to do With such a fur rig no other wrap is so, he replied. needed, even on the coldest days. The Soon after he and his host left tno huge muffs are a feature of the inhouse, and on their way back to the creased size of all fur garments. The latters home he explained how he muffs of moderate dim nsions are not chanced to be following! his present vo- to be thought of for a moment. They cation! causing Mr. Marsh to laughingly are utterly passe and out of date. If exclaim. your miiff happens to be one of the Unfortunate small sort, it is a very easy Well, I declare! After breakfast the next morning ie matter to adjust it, by arranging deep frills of velvet, to match the costume, said to Mr. Marsh: I should like to remain here two or around each opening, with a full twist three weeks; can you, conveniently, ac- of the velvet on top, arranged so as to form a holding-o- n place ,for the big commodate me for that length of time? of choux As .well as not, was the cordial grayish lace and the huge bunch of posies and fur tails. Some- Thank you, very much. For two yes, nearly six weeks he was a member of Mr. Marshs household, during which he discontinued his canvassing and passed most of the time with Stella, as he soon came to address her, while he, to her, became Andrew. They1 sung she to him, he to her, $r together, they played for each other, or duets, often having quite an audience. They rode, rambled, read together, until what? She was acquainted with his antecedents and had beent urgently entreated, to share his future with him. Responsive to this entreaty, she said: If there is anything which I have always held in contempt, it is an aimless life such as has, confessedly, been yours, I think that my affection for you is as strong as is yours for me, As soon as you are independent of your fathers assistance, have some visible means of support, I shall not hesitate to comply with your request. Within three months thereafter he had secured a situation as a teacher on a liberal salary. Then, in her home. at her request, with the hearty consent of her parents,-the- y were quietly married. the ceremony, grasping him by the hand, Mr. Marsh said: It has turned out thought it would, Andrew, when you two first met in this room. Becoming acquainted' with their daughter-in-lahis parents expressed their satisfaction with his choice cf a re-pl- y. as close upoi. one another as they can be put, each sewed onto a single broad ribbon for a basis. The coarse footin in. plack is used to a great extent, and i& often edged with tan colored or yellow lace edging, or, as is sometimes seen, a row of fine silver or gold cord run through the open meshes at 'the edge.' The butterfly collars, now so popular, are found to be so wonderfully becoming, and very easily made, at as little expense'1 as one likes. Velvet is tbe material commonly used, in black, which is far and always the most popular color to match the costume. After the velvet has been cut correctly by means of a good pattern, a sheet of wadding must be placed in a thin layer between the' outside and the j quilted satin lining to give body and j warmth, as well as stiffness to the collar. - The edging may be of fur ol any sort wished, or a thick band of j ostrich feathers, with the same edging as the collar. This last mode of decoration is by far more elegant than any sort of fur, and is especially adapted to a collar of black velvet. Many women have successfully cut over their fur capes into this sort of collar, but fur is difficult to manage, j and Is best left to an expert. j j old-fashion- ed Women. College-Bre- d It Is a somewhat remarkable fact that out of the upward of 4,000 women of this country who are physicians, pot more than 200 have a college training, according to President Thwing of the Western Reserve University. Of the 1,235 women preachers and 208 women lawyers in the country but few are college bred. Even more surprising is the fact that the colleges have contributed very few of the literary women of ihe country. Most of the womens college WHY BERMUDEZ fv .r Reminiscence of Duel at New Orient. THIS IS A FRESH STORY FROM Did you witness Ju'I- - e L PARIS. duel? I asked an old Lout.--. V had seen many meetings undn A Very Sagraclom Newfoundland II Although a dead shot Berinujr 'Cv' lias Received OVer 300 rounds, of his man at five paces, fcajs a r tr rI Tobacco as Gifts from Ills Ad- in the New Orleans Timos-Dta- o A DOGr THAT SMOKES. i mirers. ft You know Lepoure 3 h adversary, and, to the best of tay r lections, the cause that led to it HERE is never, an a'trival one-s- ome foolish new- end to wonders in in relation publications to the (T Paris. The latest dOrleans. I believe Lepouse, freak in merry has somewhat Gayarre travesties i a Gaul is dog that Fernando de was Lemos, a smokes! The ani- 14 that institution mal is a New- merit. He was as and a p0otV3r simple as a foundland, and he j - MH t ij unacquainted with the ways cf 7v smokes a big pipe world and perfectly. inoffensive every when regularly X?t goaded by contradiction i morning. favorite hobby. Then, under the? Until quite uence of that smokes was only wfne, his harmless anger anf perb cently, the language would became r known to a few persons who were accustomed to rise early in the morning tip and biting. He lived in dreamia j and attend the early auctions at the eve amid the gayeties of society ri Central Markets. There an old cafe viks a stranger to his nature. Duty 15 is to be seeiv where for a couple bf his only guide. Well, for some reason or other r . sous one can purchase a cup of hot cof-- j fee and a crust of fresh bread. The sign pouse concluded to call out Bermuda of the Dog That Smokes is well and knowing that the judge 'was the to known countrymen who bring their most expert marksman in the city with cartloads of vegetables into the 4ty a pistol also made up his mind to short-enthe distance to five paces. I caa every morning and to hungry students a barn door at ten paces, I know hit who have not been able to save more than a few sous from the previous day's but at five the case will be different earnings. But to all others the dog that jen suis sur (Hell kill me, but ni smokes was a sort of myth, and few shoot him sure.) Things turned out as visitors to theay city have ever heard he1 expected, except as to the marks, of it. ; mnship part. But now the dog that smokes is no jWhen they reached the seat of and as they were about being placed longer a fable; but the proud beast may be seen with its pipe on the top of his In position Lepouse, yielding to the owner's wagon as he hauls trunks and Wee of habit, drew out his snuff box cases from the Northern of France And after offering a pinch to the dan ts advanced in his usually sauve Railroad to the Eastern line. The dog, thd pipe, the owner, and the smiling and winning way .toward his wagon have been sketched from life. antagonist over whose astonished couThe joy of the little boys and passers-b- y ntenance flitted a shadow of perplexity when they catch sight of the dog Prenez-en- ; eest du bon, eest du is great. They all stop and stare at (Take some; it is good, pure him. The owper says that hardly a day Maccuba.) The judge bowed and ae- re-d- t J og j ric1 of drs tra Tb tro it T j com-b- Mae-coub- TprnMP) i ci spiiwiii the feet pah fas! cap the la at at-te- j The first place which he worked was a thriving village, where his sales were few and, despite his uniform cour-!teohe was subjected to the repulsive treatment which agents are wont to receive. His next venture was in a rural district, where the houses were far apart, and he wheeled many miles without being allowed to even show wliat he wished to dispose of, as he was usually confronted at the door by some one who said:, WeLre not prepared to purchase anything of the kind or similarly declare, I pity the poor fellows whose bread and butter .depend upon work like this he frequently remarked to himself, laughingly. Quite late one showery afternoon he reached ahamlet where there was no hotSl, where he finally secured entertainment in a private family. As be sat on the veranda of the house wher he .was temporarily domiciled, thenrst evening of his stay in the place, the tones of some one singing to the accompaniment of a piano were audible and addressing his host Thomas Marsh by name with wtm he had been conversing, he asked: "Who is possessed of such a wonder fully fine voice? It Is the daughter of a man who wife. lives in that house, Mr. Marsh replied. Indicating with his finger the house Woman Tennis Champion. nearest his own, who is fitting herself The ufoman tennis chkmpion of Now to teach muslc is She is Miss "I should think her already fitted to Hilda !Maule Hitchings Her arm is the left one. In three fingers she holds the racquet, and between the remaining finger and the thumb she grasps the ball. A slight toss of the ball, followed by a smart rap of the racquet, results in a fast, low service, which Is anything but easy to take. Besides her ability at tennis the New Zealand champion is noted for her dexterity in everything she undertakes, and espe cially w th her needle. to-da- FOE WOMAN AND HOME ' graduated from college, he passe two years Having" skillfully n pal) h a-- to lief. s a. i swtiKiT ilM w, . One-Arm- ed one-arme- Faith. Observed, For a few minutes he sat without ut- -' tering a word, and then he inquired: , Are you willing to go with me a little nearer hbr home ? I wish to hear Jfcer more distinctly, Vnd, .were both of us seen by any member of her iamily, I should not be deemed so impertinent j asi v otherwise ! might. I will conduct you into the room where she is. Will she not be offended if we go f there? She is not the kind of a girl that is so easily offended. Ten minutes later French had been formally introduced to Miss Stella Reid by Mr. Marsh, who said: Mr. French heard you singing, from my veranda, and desired to hear you at a less distance; so I invited him over here. That's it, she rejoined, a flush suffusing her countenance. Now,, please to favor us with one of your best selections, Mr. Marsh remarked, as he and French seated themselves. Without a word of objection, she played and sang several pieces, for which her visitors compiimented her. Do you sing or play, Mr. French? she inquired. A very little of both, was the reply. It will be no morn than fair for you td take my place at the instrument, she observed, leaving the piano stool. I make no claims to musical ability, but will reciprocate your kindness as well as I can. Taking the vacated stool, he played , ; side. is an all important and all sorts of Any thing.nowadays. are fashionT" for neck the alike fixings so as out the plan able, long they carry of built about the throat high being MISSING LINKS. Such quantities of material as It takes . There are fully 100 in the to make one sufficiently full, and such an endless amount of labor as it is to ranks of the cab drivers of Paris. Diamonds have been discovered at hem daintily, by band, the edges of all the frills, for the stuff Is always too Nuilagine, in Northwest Australia. of United The colored people the States maintain seven colleges, seventeen academies and fifty high schools. In the country districts of New South h Wales children attending school are allowed to travfl free by railway. 'ihe word jingo is probably a form of the Basque linkoa, which is a contraction of Iangoika, meaning God, exhibition of the The seventy-firNational Academy of Design will be opened in New York city on March 30, and close on May 16. i The shortest name in the world has been developed by the war between Japan and China. It Is that of General I,a Tartar commander, The Irish mail boats receive $455,000 a year ubsidy. This is only $20,000 less than is paid for all the North American mails from Queenstown to mbst bej ready, to show Reasons for the faith that Is in him If he expects others to accept it Rev. Dr. MacAfee. , WE DONT WISH ANYTHING. , teach it vocal music, at least, French times a bunch of heavy plumes or a head of a beast, with huge jeweled eyes, ornaments the top, together with the inevitable lace. Ribbon Is used to a greater extent ithan are the heavy muff chains worn last winter. They seem a little bit! overwhelming with their glitter. Velvet ribbons are used to harmonize with the gown, and are ornamented by two full bows at either No End to the Neck Frills. me has come mw1"" A SPRING HAT. d! Neck-dressi- ng ex-prie- sts i 3 fe? St j ! New York. A well known Philadelphia physician THIS DOG AN INVETERATE t graduates become teachers or ornament homes. Many of the preachers, being good talkers, do not undertake the regulation three years course in theology, but go right ahead and discourse from the pulpits, learnedly or otherwise, Women do not, on the whole, seem to care to pursue a liberal college course passes without there being among the crowd some enthusiastic person who gives the driver a packet of tobacco for his dog. It not infrequently- happens that when the driver reaches home after his days work, he has over a pound of tobacco for the canine smoker. '. But the dog Jthat smokes does not get all of this. The driver himself is an Inveterate smoker, but he takes good care not to enjoy the luxury at the same time as his Newfoundland. He has discovered a new method of keeping himself in tobacco for several years to come. He says that he has over kt wo hundred pounds of tobacco stored at his home, all given to him for the dog that smokes, but which, of course, the animal is unable, to smoke In its en- where they have a definite professional purpose in view. They become doctors through practice as nurses and study with physicians. They become preaoh-- 1 era through feeling what they count ai inspiration, and lawyers through office service under prominent jurists. Perhaps existing conditions will change, but at the present Is is a fact that outside of the teaching profession the womens colleges furnish a small proportion of those who are gifted and tirety. successful in the professions. He little thought, when he gave the sagacious animal his first lesson in Fashion Notes. smoking that his liberal education .would be so productive of the fragrant Beautiful, finely woven, large, round baskets now come cheap, and after be- weed. ing gilded or painted a delicate color Reduced to Penury. are exceedingly pretty for holding fine old English families Scores of palms or large plants. are said to be In a very bad way owing Aji attractive addition to childrens to the agricultural depression, and In toys are animals made of wood and some instances to disastrous speculadecorated with poker-wor. There arf tions on the stock exchange or race cats, horses, pigs, dogs, camels and course. Recently a son of the late duke tigers, and the meek and patient-lookin- g of Roxburghe has - been before the mule is not forgotten. v court for the fourth time, A novelty In is a tiny bankruptcy assets with upon this occasion of 2 stand upon which the cushion Is placed. which quite beats the record This stand is about fourteen inches Sterling, penury. - The earl of long by eight inches wide, and rests on for noble Is selling his Welsh estates In four round posts or balls. It is of wood, and is either carved or decorated in small lots to suit farmer purchasers, poker-woror It may be veneered in and Is obtaining an unexpectedly good price for the land. different woods. Funeral flowers are no longer all Keen Repartee. white,. gild set pieces are not desired. do you want? asked the what Now, Boxes of loose flowers are most often woman. I called to sent by friends, although small wreaths see if I couldnt sell you some bakin are still used, but have become so full maam, said the seedy gentlethat they are more like a round mat powder, man with the straggling whiskers. of flowers. At a recent funeral each Well, you cant sell no bakin powder member of a large family laid a wreath here, and I aint got! no time to waste on of violets on the mothers coffin. J Come to think of peddlers, anyway. To clean white veils, make 'a soluit, maam, said the seedy gentleman, tion of white Castile soap and let the as he fastened his bag, I wouldnt care veil soak In it fifteen minutes. Then o sell you any powder. This here press it between the hands In warm pokey little kitchen of yours is so low water and soap until clean. Rinse in n the ceilin that the bread wouldnt clear water, then pour boiling water have no chance to rise. on a teasporeful of starch, soak the veil In it for a few minutes and then New Test for Diamonds. A It between line ; drawn with an aluminum penthe hands until nearly clap dry. Spread a iowel over a pillow and cil will leave a trace on an artificial diapin the lace in each point smoothly mond, hut not on a genuine one, thus over It and let Jt remain until per- affording a simple test. fectly dry i k. pin-cushio- ns An-'cast- k, j sharp-temper- says that the best cure for insomnia is a ride on a trolley car a mild form of excitement which makes people sleepy. Indian! snakes are in great demand for European collections. Every Ger- man steamer that leaves Calcutta takes hundreds to Hamburg for distribution over the continent. Out of 597 trees struck by lightning flimsy to allow of machine stitching. in the forests near Moscow, 302 were All the thin, soft black silks are often white poplar. Therefore Russian farm-er- a pinked out edges. have been advised to plant natural There is no rule as to the number of frills, simply pile on all you can poslightning conductors, get on the framework of the colThe Isle of Sheppy, according to the sibly and set them as closely together lar, correspondent of a London contempo- as possible, so will flare out madrary, stands In serious danger of dis- ly when worn. they The broadest sash ribappearing altogether. It is being grad- bons are used for these ruches, arually washed away by the sea. ranged in sets and quadruple box plaits j j i em-ployed.v- ery ed - er SMOKER. cepted the compliment. There was something simple yet grand in the act It was the alliance of valor with gallantry. They stood at five paces, face to face, and fired. Both missed, though their pistols were directed at one another. The seconds here interposed and a was effected. When reconciliation questioned upon the subject Bermudex frankly admitted that the sympathetic face of that kind and affectionate recluse and scholar had haunted him at the moment of firing and paralyzed hi nerves. HOW A SHIP IS STOPPED. cf th kg i rich tulip cf ve from band acres Mis tor C lar y Not as Easy a Matter as It Appear a Landsman. The motion of a steamship on the Atlantic when the sea is calm is 80 smooth and steady that the passenger me hardly realizes the tremendous feet. mentum of the vessel under his After the engines have been slowedo down there Is a startling revelation can the energy of motion. This energy t e also he accurately calculated with the aid of mathematical formulas, and t c time and distance within which t e motion can be totally arrested and b ship be brought to a stand may certained in a similar manner, m calculation has recently been ships. for several dtePlac whose To stop the Etruria, ment is 9.680 tons, horse power m and speed 20.18 knots an hour, two seconds are utes and forty-seve- n of stor qulred, and during the progress ahead pin g the ship will forge less feet, which is only 176 feet crai-- e States half a mile. The United of Columbia, with a displacement fPc tons, 17,991 horse power and two & 22.8 knots, can be stopped in uies and fifteen1 seconds, and w Ittle space of 2,147 feet. The Cashing, also of thHJnited v.hose 'displacemeiHls only lv , and horse powcrcl.Ti. while itswtp is! 22.4S knots, can be stopped a distance of 301 feet in 18.4 .f In each case the vessel is suppose going at full speed, and the ac Is produced by reversing the tbe propelling machinery. Companion. wg Of the national conventions two great parties Baltimore talned ten and Chicago nine, - i lourphla coming third with well-know- yeilo crim linin &re plicit di or cordi of di and veil She chart (: :pr m 3" I' V J 4 0 a v |