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Show iJr L A4 tfcA s ' .,.TU,V i Vft&4& ' . ': ; -.; . ,v &? '& u s i 'igk ,XrJA3vrw -- Jtxjunrsorflxw riuh . V ; , ":. , . - j . Ts-r- R yju: k :, if r wheat In the Mtitn of Victoria and Taa-- ! mania, but ta mucli neglected In Ntw South Wales. The crop for IK1 far the ala states was ."t(4,Ul bushels from Ml, aciva of land, an average of !LI buah via per auie. i n The growth of American business In , Turkey provre that ths Ironclad terms j which our exporter Impure do not pro- - j vent business, though they msy limit Its , volume. Among ths chemical Industries n grant number are foreign concerns. Thair sg- gregats capiUl In 1M was shout H0M.MMI while It Is now over (JO.nou.HOS, shewing an entraordlnnry development In lees than 10 years. This Industry Is on thnt has mads tha progress In Italy, and la there lo be much still yet aoconipllahsd. i 1 . While barley la produoed In all tha Australian stntea Victoria produces the must, having tiad HLGI acres In that etireal, producing (AW bushels, of 1T.I bushels per acre. As Tasmania and Queensland pro-- 1 dues a higher avsrsg per acre X and 1 bushels, respectively It may be Inferred that these states are aa well adapted to barley as Victoria. William N. Armstrong, a member of the Cabinet of Kalahaua, the last King of Hawaii, has written an account of a Journey about the world with hie royal Blaster. Tbs book is called Around the World With a King and tells a good deal of tha life of court as well as of the usual travelers remlnisoannsa. Weieit.. was the flrat sovereign of Christendom to set foot an Japanese sulL IlLX. JnjZ320r.JjZTnS27Zl7S, Tte&lMZKG., writer having recently claimed Victorian Sardou as of Hardlnlaa descent, the famous dramatist has written a letter to him acknowledging the fact. "X am certainly of Italian origin," ho wrlteo. "In Provencal Lou flardou' la a surname X know which signifies the Sardinian. traditionally that one of my ancestor coming from flardlnia, settled at tha village of Tourettee, In Provence, whore aw fathers family had always remained. Prom Tourotte, however, the flardou have spread a good deal. Without being, very common, the name Is not rare la Provence. An Italian 11. of skirls in horlsoniai lines, course, add several Inches to ones circumference and sucoeed in disguising those lines of which women are most proud, if they are fortunate enough to possess them naturally. Let them take courage, however, for all Is nut given over to shirring, and one of our very bast snd most exclusive dressmakers has let out tha secret that while skirts will measure more around the bottom and may be fuller even at the hips, this fulness la to be arranged In a perfectly new manner, which will display good curves inure than ever did tha sneath skirt. This seem hardly possible, but It Is true. To the flrat place, skirts are to be made of very soft silks and veilings, upon no foundations at all, or when some lining la necessary thin either chiffon cloth or eonie equtilly soft and thin fabric will of Hie much-use- d lake the taffeta. Tha reasonplace that a lining Isnt absolutely demanded la that these skirts are to have a petticoat of some plain and contrasting mnlerial, which will show in a effect In front. Then the rest of the panel skirt wiU be put on the hand very full over this petticoat, and It will he so cut that It will follow every line of the limits. The petticoat suggest something of the Dully Varden effect, only Instead of paniers there will be straight widths of the outer skirt at the side snd back and the petticoat will be displayed only directly In front Do you e the possibilities of these skirts when made up In some of the thin materials so much worn now? wiu.-li- , ififov ttseet it Lzaroj tA U&EJTTi to Tjsni VXKRUVG BT MINI MANHATTAN. New York, April 1 la abou time," one woman waa Maid to remark the other duy, that we bould tee a new alyla of coiffure on fuhlunable heads, and 1. for one, ahall te glad to welcome any arrangement of the hair that doean't took ao wlgllka aa hoea nearly every bead you see nowa-Th- e acntlment met with ' quick UM nnccra response, but nobody aeoined to know juat wliat to do about the matter to ltj! a aside of arllat undertook that Ueulf to tlie new atylca of i?.u ,ud oau turbana and round rolling ree thoroughly up to date, anaplateaux wiilial IWVCift Ofwl a ifllnui rloguiN Ml of thnt outline tiiat Imparu an artlailc tone hi bnn a chief and crowning glory, the latest coiffure, wlioee details raf11 shown In the accomjtanylng plot urea u I lead tha enclrdiug tjt JMji ae Ideally arranged, and thoruin i1" f,!ot churn of this for only those fortunate women upon J'fr'm r.jturt has bestowed a perfect a'Hl shapely crown can S hope to copy ili-ithe ghost of a chance to lmt the usual every-win- g (nine pieces; Sjrtiu in quite aboveboard, aa you might !!?. unless Ilia two braids could be trill without looking leas talur'i' the hair after this fashion pnmsn from crown to forehead directly middle, and after the two aeclluiia Sf.lI hen brushed sufficiently to make H nppear gloasy and soft draw the IrM' he nape of the neck, and proceed-wDruf'iirut one aide and then tha other, STil. l?,e thrill clone together at the That part of the hair the face and ears may be pulled Jjt ' e soft, fluffy pompadour or toft ,nPhnaised kniiun division, and the hair over the forehead and ' d down to cover the ears. This fea-l( clffui-la a matter of Indi to follow out the srtii t 1tc. It tliough Is better to ntlck as ulcselyto" aa possible. style im i o iwu braids arc crossed and re-- 1 "'.too l,f,'k of the neck aa many rS h!'Z !!"' of tresses will per-- , jvfii'. J1' braids are plnued down care lh ,w air; the nd' " h should be tong enough to la p of the head,- - are drawn ub , , Just hack of the tai j ' a to lh,! lieadcircle the head, and entirely ti Vf V'i lh bra should be tucked In ar-so that It looks like a cunUnu- ol'. a k"lng nil around the head, shows from the fiont to ,' r It well-kno- g null-shap- hair-dress-- !? 11 'd e sa L'-'- i v f-,- '1 '"iia ''Jle of11 coiffure. bpi one V"; e her face, pos- J". KMiuie fault as tu contour, T , faces will do well to s ,. ,1' ciiffure. if they do not sr.i I,, ,r5. Vn,,le a full moon, while those ir tong and rather narrow iriuv Improve their ap;en ranee , ry he circle of ttalib V.J1 .J7 "W'Ptln they give considerable width i end anil fane, while adding brimmed ones Imparting youthful appearance, while turbans toe nothing of thair Jauntiness, strong as this may seem, for being perched above an almost classic eolffar.' Those turbans that have a drooping trimming at on side, or suggest by their outline Spanish headgear, will prove highly becoming on a head dressed after this mode. With evening dress, however, the greatest satisfaction will be found when It comes to the arranging of ornaments and The popular chaplet of headdresses. green loaves without bud or blossom will lit admirably around the hair, following as the lines of tho braid In such a way to give the very best and most becomefing results. The leaveandenhance this aeein, on the fect of classic art, whole, far mure suited to thla stylo of ornament, other though coiffure than any all agree that wreathe of flowers are are while tiaras certainly eajrmlng, Borne of our prettiest women who have been I lie flrat to wear their hair In circle of brakla dasalcdof ua with string an alinuat barbaric mingling out of tiny pearls or diamonds In and over lialr. und Just among the Halts of would small a let the forehead they pends lit of Jewel drop from the Pinter or the part over llie brow. Another lulr pearl maid who lias a fondness for tliusn hair nets tiiat laidy Algernon ttordon-Lcnno- x r made so smart when she lias came over for a visit tj New mk net contrived to ads lit the same style ofbeen to this nearest of coiffures, and has lit most happy In her success. The well over the head, so that the edges corns under the circling h raids, and the effect is more Jullettesnue than when wornIn with the arrangement of hair recently curious how alike the heads of our fashionable women do look. I kit. John Jacob Asters latest photothat graph the other day, and J must say has li is the very prettiest portrait she was hsd in many n araton. (.hie pose 4aken witnout her liat and with a was linlr around her shoulders. Her thnt fushton that lieautifully dressed Inbdtowr-during the haa been so widely more.was no last two years or ran - There of knot or lira Id: nil the t. gaihead. crows of her drawn 'up to the and with a full pompadour ly jn the back, with fliffines In front, but hardly any Astor s hair po- -. Just at the aid's. Mrs. to be able teases enough wave of Its own to dispense with the curling and cnduiat-Ir.-ir c r.jlff iFons. und on tbit uccount ks.ks n little less like the wiKSJf our it cf crowr. about . women. l hair quite Hoi George Gould, won and his'irlanl nrowih. dark, but of a rich wears It dressed In a!nr'Si the snin sty.e The vii.i'l lhs Mrs Astor. .as doesb.uil.iullI In her hair. hr'1 s.iow Gould Is fond of wearing her emeralds pearls In a coronet Just ,d All e little above the full pompadour. ll- wondwrfuilj have women these I very easy for rounded hend. so thatg If If as coiffure, them to try this might be termed. ln-- 1 lanel In her Mrs. I'lnreime Macksy. somewhat dependent nwnnr,t adopted halMrowng fnmi this syle set. E'en en mirese by the smart n ilwiTi irrMisfo of J.er hiJr I" In the mndlshly concealed knot, end tes and wldiff front 1 always fuller iffost ny " thsn rireumference fashlonpompadour tiiat surrounde the round-rollin- the scope of the large pompadour wli. mt in the least suggesting tlio footlights. Bhe would be Juat the one to wear this classic coiffure if she found It suited to her style and make it Immensely popular. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., modifies the mode to some extent and when she has on her magnificent diamond crown the effect Is almost as though site were wearing a little fringe. It looks ratner English and decidedly chic on Mrs. Vanderbilt, but the majority of women wruuld find tho fringe too frowsy for them. While Mr. Howard Chandler Christy likes to draw his society women In tho coiffure worn by these fashionable leaden; he thoroughly approves the newest mode, and It was one of hie modele that originated the style. He has made some very pretty pictures of her with her classic aureole of braids, and the women who have seen these pictures have been most enthusiastic over the novelty. g S(c2ve Lingerie. nt fur-stol- ''' nine-tent- hr""to" hanu-snmiH- Ever slues wrist frills. mads their appearance und met with tha highest nothing could tear women away from I he fancy, and now it Is not a gucs-tto- n of you will liavs your new cost or wrap mads with thsm or nut, but what kind shall they be. As to color there la a preference, of couisc, for pure white, cliauipugnu and ecru, and whereas last season women wore double snd triple rows of flouncing, they now liavn but une or two. The latest are of cream white d esprit with narrow val. tore on point I lie riges, one of which Is shorter by half the width of the lace. Above the outer edging there is set uu a row of inserting to match and a tiny bund of dotted net shows between. Altogether these frills are only about three niche deep on the outside of the sleeve, though they may be sewed In the wrist or cuff ao as to measure twice that width on the inner side. There is no end of fine band work on these lingerie novelties, so tiiat the cost of a coat Is onnalderehly Increased on I heir account. The foumiatton is not always made of lace or net. On tho contrary. It is thought daintier and prettier of very fine handker? h.r.linen,heorMU chief batiste and trimmed with edgings and Inserting of real Valenciennes lace. Jt takes ranis and yards of lingerie, fur ill- - ruffles must be full, and now that short coat, as wellvery as long ones, are made with sleeves that are very wide at the hand snd the Is s -- cordeon pleated or Ufd in thelingerie finest of knife pleats, from i to lu yards Is nothing a all io tuck sway In one sleeve. IVash chiffon Is serviceable to use for Ms though It Is eo sort and delicate pirpose that the pi-- .. Is do not stay In for :.r gr.-ft-t lengll of time. However. It Is necessary to nave several sets of these ilna'-rSiffalrs always or, hand, so ih fr- sii oner c.m le basted In whenever they nre Naturally, they set soiled vi iv as are they tong and ore In the M"K or to and conrlnnallr get ntn thing, so wsy It would be Impossible to wear a coatthat more tore times with the same ban T r, Mt of frilii its icva. Ain h v ILltlI:Lof 0,e spring hats lit wdl ffaiigement of the hair, the I "f b i to! over over tha eeilmats la future the 1ML The T'nlted flutes furnished 11,0(10,000 of tha (36,000.000 worth of gold which tlie world produced In IW Colorado produced ta.OOO.unQi California (lltUO.IM and Alaska N.OuO.OuOi - The most expensive fur Is tint of tho police of Zurich, ift 1 Sometime predicted that hat Strings nor'." ifl very much In evidence il lhl spring, already many women idea since It was have taken ; ,n over Iaris. The other night ti brought at Henry Millei opening, at the Hudson Theater, there was n charming women In the box with Mr. :nd Mrs. diaries The lady i question wore one of the new tints with wliat might lie called semi-drocuiialu-lh- at p a Is, It hsd a fall of ok about t In or four Inches all around the nc h' mi at the side, but none whatever in front. This Is a variation of the "toil ' hat, whirli I on the road to common popularity, and has lace drooping over i'J brim all around the face. This hn. looked extremely pretty and becoming, and besides the lac trimming there wri" broad Inblue silk ribbon ties thnt were knotted a square bow 1 with the ends foiling under the rhln one thing the color to the waist. whs ih wearer, and the pale very becoming her blue looked ere against gown. Min. I.Ichman, too. had an a hat wltn tore f iiiit.g over the back, not in the fashion v much seen a couple of summers ago. i ! with the lace going even hinting at a straight acrossH'f hatnotlooked like a white Jubot effect. i,l row and flow-- r toque, with bunches of from which the lace blossoms at the flounce fell. I'-- Kich-ma- K'-- . ''! The Reign of the Military. -d. j , . Ton mn Mv fiMut if you wantmilitary lo b ihnr 'Jut- YSHhrr to your onfhly up of gilt braid and ffilt nhould hava r. buttoiit or ynr lt hc uld bp a la a hucktp aracina tia wftb an of ha ten ilflm (Mac fMpt,' if tMa you ahouidpi ot-to flMfcp your tiilniv war o Jitinty llttlp turhun that offi?ir'a oap. or opj- -. a Im pa opo ptriiMf tngjpR frni'l ij.p world Uk h Japan i jiikn ?r j If wp rannot ao fn aoldlpr'ii li iiwlv the promaa lit the the front mvi cm have some of Its mar. at Km to break (ht mu t most attrscilv frsturea e csimiaci Buiouy of a nt co-i- t mill-tair- The New Skirts. 1 Women with good figures hare been to men ting the fort that and shirring have apparently come .vhr to stay, 21lld MMVA Mil Ail that Atilawa Skalw nea r- - . i JhzIjrTjwM2u: rxjsxax iwltssr-ton- d, are to receive regular leeeona In "civility and deportment," so at to hoar themselves on nil occasions with "dignity and grace. The lessons in civility are to bo given by the chief himself. The eat crop Is next la Importance to . ; ul' SS7.G80 and MUTt.Mt black fox of Kamchatka, the skin of which, when dressed, becomes a vary attractive blue. A single skis is worth ao much as (1,000; Popularity of Hat Strings. - pear-shap- ed close-fittin- Returns of tlie revenue from Indirect taxes In Franco In ItOt show that reeslpts amounted to tMMM.Zttl,, an increase of $. win-(he- r - l Much in Little. Pcnpuwn fJZGrrr Vm Kodd The telephone Is certainly a great thing. Think of It! A man can talk t his wife (0 miles sway. Todd Well, you're an exception. AH Pvs been able to do is ta listen. ' . |