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Show i appeared, . striding np to the ballot-box puiflnir and blowing from the exercise of walking. tine said to tbe managers of the election: "I want to vote, and I want to vote in favor of the poor people who have cows being allowed to turn them upon the commons and old fields to (fraze." . A ticket was handed ber which she deposited depos-ited in the ballot-box and .retired, enjoying the distinction of barin; been the first womau to exercise the right of suffrage in Mississippi. Missis-sippi. Mrs. -Tapley owns a nice little cottage neatly and substantially furnished. Included in the furniture is an organ, as "Aunt Lucy" is ver7 fond of music. Mrs. Tapley thinks she is nearly 60 years old. She was born a slave, but when she was 20 years old her mother, who had been set free by her matter, bought her freedom for $600 in gold. This money the mother earned by washing and ironing. A Good Tooth Soap. A niee tooth soap, or a sweet-smelling tooth powder, may be reckoned among the toilet articles which are the delight of every well-organized woman. But the best tooth soaps, in the language of the little girl, "cost money," and many a woman has been compelled to buy something some-thing less dainty than she wanted, because she could not afford to buy the gilt-edged yariety. Here is a tooth soap which may be highly recommended. It is sweet-smelling, nice- A WORD FOR LECCINS. trader and Outer Garments of One Class Useful in Preserving Health. There is an article of dress which has been in use for ages and though recognized bb worthy of being worn, has never been accredited ac-credited its proper place in clothing the per-ton. per-ton. This is the lejcgin, which properly is bat a reinforcement of the stocking. The name which marks it has a meaning which is simply implied in tbe pronouncing of the word and that is ieg-in, or otherwise a covering cover-ing for the leg. the leggin is properly a garment belong-1 Ing to the tender years of life, but may not ( be inappropriately carried to years of dis- j cretion or decline. It may be made of wool or of leather, may be 60 constructed as to serve the purpose of an over-gaiter or to fit the top of the shoe. The leggin has a two-fold purpose to sanction sanc-tion its existence. One is warming the parts which It covers ar.d tbe other is toning the flesh and strengthening the circulation of tbe blood in these parts. A stocking is of itself not sufficiently conducive to heat to give all that is needed in the way of nether garment and the reinforcement afforded by an extra covering is both sensible and beneficial. bene-ficial. Many children, and many who have advanced ad-vanced in years, suffer from aliments which I are due, iu certain cases, to exposure to the limbs to tbe influences included in the term weather. Among these diseases may be classed rheumatism, chronic heart disease, quinsy and nasal catarrh, all of which it is possible to prevent by proper clotbing of the limbs. 1 In selecting the leggin it is well to bear in tasting and cleansing-, without having in its composition an ingredient which could possibly pos-sibly harm the teeth, indeed, it is so mild that those who require a tlgritty" soap must add cumice stone to the compound. For this tooth soap get of powdered orris root a quarter of a pound, of powdered myrrh two ounces, of powdered white soap three ounces, of powdered saffron one : ounce and of oil of lavender two drachms. Mix with one pound of precipitate of chalk. This makes quite a large quantity. But the soap keers well. Should you not feel equal to mixing the ingredients yourself a drutrgist will toss them together for you, without charging you any more than the seperate ingTedieuts would cost if bought singly. Handsome and Novel. 4 A .beautiful gown designed for Sarah Bern, hardt by one of the leading firms of Paris is termed Byzantine, and is built of prelate purple velvet made in the loose blouse fashion, fash-ion, shirred into a yoke of gold and gem embroidery, em-broidery, that forms a gradually widening band, descending from neck to hem. A similar broad band of this gorgeous Eastern work, in which gold, topazes and amethysts predominate, ornaments the hem and train of the skirt, the extreme edge of which is bordered by a narrow line of sable; fur to match encircles the neck. The sleeves are an important feature of this ress. being exceedingly voluminous, and nf turnlioiae-hllie velvet. nrnamntarl on mind two essential points in regard to its I make up. The first is iu composition, and the second its fitting-. Lined leather with buttons or laces and wool without either are best. The garment should give a sense of tension and, and the same time, not constrict con-strict the limb nor a positively free circulation, circula-tion, both going to and returning from the foot. In order to produce the desired effect j the kuee must be covered so tbat there is a uniformity of temperature of all parts below tbe thigh proper. Children who wear , knickerbockers should always have their legg;.ns reach at three inches above the border bor-der of the trousers. A word to mothers in regard to their girls may not be put of place. Give your girls legg'.us as soon as the weather demands extra ex-tra clothing, and you wi 1 find a change in muscular and physical development not to be classified with thatoi dinarily attained by a ctild.hatiRtr the u r cie d is i nrdtc rt to either shoulder with "pans" or tabs , of embroidery, matching the rest of the dress. A jeweled belt of Byzantine form com-! com-! pletes this costume, that is wonderfully effective ef-fective and marvellously becoming to its owner. The ud of a Romance. The marriage of Miss North, the pretty and only daughter of the very rich Colonel NortW, the "Nitrate King," and Mr. George Lockett in London ends a pretty romance. Mr. Lockett some four years ago proposed to Miss North, but was not found acceptable to her father, who Uiought tbat Mr. Lockett, not being: !n a position to support a wife, should not have his daughter. Mr. Lockett does not accept his dismissal, but goes out to battle with the world, and is now a prosperous pros-perous merchant of Liverpool. He would seem to be a sturdy man enough, and de--BeTTlng-of Ms wife" and her dot of $5,000,000. mo iu a city , or in tne country, wnere exposures ex-posures are more frequent. Her First Ballot. The first ballot ever cast by a woman in the state of Mississippi was that of Mrs. Lucy Tapley. 1 The last legislature passed a law providing that the question of fences or no fences should be decided in tbe counties by tbe votes of property-holders, giving female real-estate-holders the same rights as males. No sooner had the polls opened under this law in the statehonse ward in Jackson than the bulky form of "Aunt Lupy Tapley," as she bas been called for a quarter of a century, Why Not Use Lavender? Lavender, loosely strewn in drawers and presses, is an excellent preventive of moths, i For fans, feathers and other small belongings belong-ings that need protection the aromatic flowers flow-ers are especially useful, since they lend a fragrance as well as keep off the destroyer. Silver Umbrella. Clasps. Umbrellas and parasols are now fitted with clasps to bold the ribs cose, instead of the silk or elastic bands formerly used. On handsome ones tbe clasps are of silver or gold and add a distinctive touch of elegance. |