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Show W011NBY THE GIRLS An evening gown of broeade, made up with a full straight skirt, has a puff of chiffon in the bodice and Jeep velvet ruffles over the sleeves, A belt of velvet and a ruffle of chiffon finish the lower edge of the bodice. A dainty puffed waist of muuaelina de in pale green, has the puffs arrai ged in graduated lines, narrow ing t-- the waist line, and has two frills around the lower waist as a finish. The nc-- .k is edged with violets and the sleeve ere two puffs of gauze. A noth, r bodice of changeable satin ia arranged fichu wise over a lace chemisette, which shows a bit at the back as well as in front. The large and important sleeves are made of two puffs, with a shaped frill at the top. The skirt is in stripes of the colors which change in the satin. A bodice still more unusual is of violet velvet so far as the sleeves are concerned, of light blue crepe du chine in the deep, bib-lik- e collar, with an overlay of lace, and has two straps of violets arousing the shoulders to hold it all in place. Then there are blouse bodices" for dinner or for the theater, to be worn with darker skirts. One of the prettiest of these ia made of black tnje, embroidered with paillettes of jet, and made up over a white lining, with a bit of crimson in the collar and a belt of jet. Hut dainty and fascinating gowns re made as well for the little maids as for the mammas and older sisters. There are dancing school dresses slid Christmas party frocks and fete gowns and the quaint little dresses designed for the tiny tflaid of honor and brides maids that appear so much at fashionable weddings There Is a dainty little dress of pink silk prettily shot with green, the yoke bodice trimmed with bands of cream lace edged with pearls and finished with rosettes of pink and green ribBelow these bands are bon. epaulets of cream lace. A dressy gown for a girl of 13 ia of golden brown crepon, the skirt trimmed with a ruche of golden brown velvet lined with blue, the waist made of golden brown velvet striped over with blue satin ribbon, the sleeves striped in the same way, and finished with a belt of velvet. !w,-hhap- SOKE Tfca FETCHING COSTUMES FOR THE MISSES. Ewilai Clown af Trauaparant af Black aud Vaaik Ne I ViuIIt Light Cater tint u Itlaaar Gown Si etc A boat York Faxbioa Letter.) For young ltulie the evening gown ia usually of light, transparent stuff over a bilk or mi tin skirt, but matrons are more inclined to employ the light and rich brocades, as admitting of a greater elegance in decoration and more recherake rich ness In effect. These dresses still have ruches or flounces at the hem when made of thin materials, and many dinner gowns have bodices formed of pu filings of chiffon, divided by bands of gold, singularly light and graceful. It must be remembered that all the trimmings of the waist are arranged in vertical lines, and that belts are narrow, if worn at all, which has a lengeil the commanding officer of tha rebels to n personal conflict It happened that the rebel officer was Major Valentine, whose hopne was in Memphis, lie was one of Forrest's uien. and had a reputation as a man of aggrensivs personal daring. He was surprised at the unusual challenge, hut he immediately accepted, and the two officers, in plain view of their companies, galloped toward each other with drawn sabers. They went at each other like knlghta of old, and a thrilling duel followed. The horse turned, charged and reared with wonderful rap'dity. Tha saber hissed viciously, blood was drawn on both sides The officers charged again, brackett made a savage cut at Valen-tine.wdodged. The oflicers charged again. The rebel officer made a backward cut ox he pained, and the blade struck brackett square across the back of the neck, ilia bead dropped to one side, he reeled and fell from Ilia horse. They picked him up. but he was dead. The blow hsi broken his neck, lie had proved his courage, but he died in the attempt. They buried him by the roadside, and tha two foiees withdrew without firing a shot I was with Valentine's furee, and 1 never witnessed a similar fight and never bops to do so "Bowling Green Gazette. 'What la s Blast Soma time ago a London paper offered a prise for tha beat definition of a kiso Seven thousand perlaughable pictures answers wen received. The prise wae sons AND THINGS. awarded to benjamin J. Greenwood of Tulae Hill, London, whose definition la New lb Dorter lra posed to Pall herewith framed: Tkreeth a Despoil I ( ration! The OUR WIT AND HUMOR. I two-guin- of An Insipid and tasteless morsel, wblrk bteoroca dullciout sou dolnet-stol- e ia proporttua as it la flavored with love. MsMoa Bad the Trass Uottll( Load Oo Mlrlea) bhsrp Potato The following is a selection from to Bo Teraod. of the best definitions submitted: some do Tommy Uncle Jeff, you expect to go to the same heaven my grandpa cWhit the chimney sweeper imparted on the rosy lips of the scullery maid went to? when she told him she favored his soot. Uncle Jeff 1 hopes to, honey. The aweetest prize on the tree of Tommy I'm afraid grandpa will love. The oftener plucked, the more apeak to llod about it if you da Unde Jeff Lor', chile, dut hebbenly abundant it grows. A thing of use to no one, but much light so bright, hit gwiue bleach me prised rite white an mek yo granpa rite The by two. babys right, the lovers privilege, brown tom-klythe parent's benison and the hypocrite's full-frill- Tbo Tables . Us Knew Ills Basina Thst which you can not give without taking, and can not take without giving. The acme of agony to a bashful man. The only known smack", that will Calm a storm. A telegram to the heart, in which the operator uses the sounding" sys- tem. Nothing divided between twa A rook in the sea of life, on which the good ship bachelor was wrecked. A kiae from a pretty girl ia like having hot treacle poured down your luck by angels. The thunderclap of the lips, which inevitably follows the lightning glance of the eyes. A report at headquarters. The anatomical juxtaposition of two Kind Hearted Malden (fishing fora orbicularis oris muscles in a state of stray penny in her purse) I suppose oontraetioa. Whsa Up of l0vrsmetlabUe you poor blind pec pie feel your misThe plaaalhg act I termed a ki;" fortune keenly? But whsa the pair have wed seek other blind Mendicant Yea, indeed. The Tbs vapid thing Is railed a "bother." Lord only knows how I miss the pleasThe sweetest labial of the worlds ure of being able to look into the beau- language. tiful faces of the handsome and lovely The sounding line used by a woman ladies who are kind enough to do- - to fathom the depths of mans weak- Kind Hearted Maiden (fishing out a An article that ia always accepted, quarter) Here, poor fellow, take this. and (im) printed, but not alwaya pubI'm sure yon are deserving. , lished. Puck. The only gift a generous lover likes to get back again. The The lover's privilege and the pug A new medical school is to he ea- right dog's tablifthed at Princeton, I see. Contraction of the mouth due to enYes; so l'vs heard." largement of the heart What's the use of it? Haven't we That in which two heads are better enough medical schools?" than one. Oh, I suppose something must be done to curb the vast increase of popu-- 1 Nor Sweat Homs Sweet, lation. More doctors are needed. Jones-BrowSo your daughter has Judge. learned to play "Home, Sweet Home" on the piano? A Csatloa Fnzehaaen Jones-Smit(surlily) Yea. Jones-Brow- n "I don't like to buy any damaged Well, thats nice. Jones-Smitgoods, said Mrs. Kewmunney to .the But it doesnt make dealerwho had urged her to purchase a home sweet home. fine copy of the Venus of Milo, but if As Far as Be Coaid O. yon caff replace that arm so that it cant he detected I am willing to give you half price for the statue. Judge. THE ONE FORTY-FOU- R. star crowned she sit, lb on Lofty. rene. : Thai lliroonl nd beaulilul. Hut with Hind weli'onu1 in mi.ln: eye For nil the Jnwltent nt liod'a poor, who toll Anu roni to nuke their humus with her niidb Her children. Never more shall Tyranny Command them Ui bsnl.uniwid teil.nur scourge Them lurih to bailie In unrighteous sad Ambitious warn. Her Innner shield them with It forty four In one the Him beneath Whose loltla earn ritizen is honored urine Or pnnMNM of Hi lumL sad all in rule Of their proud heritage Thu blossoms fair The realm to ful'er liloum nd truer life And ikwr fellowship swift marching toward The sure fiilttlliueul of the Baxter a word l And thourkl. blest brave on oarlb 1 to men ' Hopkins Trovsd His Courage. forty-four- ll-- lu-- r good-wil- Tboa a, War times and adventures were the Almost everrbody knows someburden of the conversation among a thing of the famous war story of tha half dosed veterans of the civil war late General Batter end the spoons," the other day. War stories are al- said Mr. J. W. Donovan of Detroit, in ways entertaining, and each one of a resent conversation; but I heard Gde party was ready with some reeV the story direut from the general himtal of a deed of daring, a olever piece self, when hs waa on the stump In tthe of strategy, Umgh-inc- k experiences, campaign of 1373. It waa at Indianor the grimly humorous side of soma apolis A crowd of fully 10.000 persona dangerous predicament "1 have read many stories, said were gathered under n oanvas tent one of the old soldiers, of individual Butler waa in full dreas hie usual exhibitions of bravery during the war, habit when before the publle and but 1 witnessed a duel between two was as smiling as a bride, lie wae at officer of high rank that had I read it his beat, a condition which meant a I would have believed it the product great deal in a maa like Butler. Ae of imagination. he stepped to the front of the platThe veteran was a grant story-telleform and bowed, he waa given an ovaand the party into which the re- tion. Holding a newspaper close to his porter had intruded settled down prepared for something interesting. eyes he said: The paper I hold ia tha Times During the early days of the war," said ths old warrior, the Federal!, Tlie item I sm shout to resd is slightly who had already driven the rebels personal. I'll resd it' from Southern Kentucky, were much 'Then ha read as follows: troubled down in Christian county, by Tbs citizens of Mount Vsruon will a Colonel Woodward, who, I believe, be treated on Tuesday forenoon to the lived near Lafayette, In that county, sight of the most hideous-lookin- g man lie was in tha habit of visiting his in America when Ben Butler will home with a small party of skir- speak for the Republicans' Here General Butler paused for a mishers, and ha always carried away with him a number of horses and moment impressively, then finished suppliea The raids were uniformly the paragraph with ringing emphasis: successful because of their sudaeity, Citizens, take ears of yonr spoons' A wild burst of applause followed; and Woodward was a thorn in tha side of the Union forces in charge of that which General Butler stilled with s territory. A number of Northern wave of his right hand. Then ha officers, noted for their sagacity and turned the protila of his face to hit courage, were intrusted with the task audience and said: 'Now, I ain on exhibition on that of capturing or killing Woodward, but he was too much for them. The point A speech of an hour and Southern sympathizers, of whom a half,nowerful the election of General urging in were the vicinity, Grant, followed, after there many which General greatly enjoyed these fruitless efforts Butler mopped his heated face and to end the career of tha audacious tackled the spoon question. T have never before attempted to rebel, and the Union officers wore exanswer the slanders and calumnies amuseasperated by tha ment of the neighborhood at their ex- that follow the career of men who become the marks of their enemies,1 pense. he said, but 1 will pay my respects to I think Brackett a 'Finally Maj this little editor and hia companion on Ohio volunhe was from Northern a local paper. teered to put an end to the depredaGeneral Butler then burst forth in tions of Woodward. By some means a philippic fun, severity, sarcasm, he learned that the Confederate, with and eloquence alternating, lie swayed a small force, would visit Lafayette that vast audience as few such audone night, and an elaborate plan fer iences had ever been swayed before. Soon Hundreds jumped upon their seats and hie capture waa arranged. enough the raider put in an appear- yelled: Hlive it to him! Give it to him! ance, as had been expected, anil Man himl lilt him again!' Father McNally (with righteous in- jor Brackett thought his game wae at D 'This excitement continued for half dignation) Fer shame an ye, OBleaiy. last corraled. Woodward was at last an hour, when the speaker eiiddenly Ye're half dhrank. as Major Brackett wound up with the story of how hs surrounded, O Bleary (apologetically) 01 know and the signal was given to had been placed in command when thought, it, your worship, but its not my fault the Union men to elose in. They did New Orleans was ia open rebellion; lie had cleaned the streets, reclaimed Oi've shpint all the money oi had. so, but just as they thought the game a million dollars worth of waste lands Puck. was up for tha rebel, they were sudbrought order out of chaos by proseveral from attacked quarters denly HU Objoetloa. claiming that if ths women of the elty endemoralization and simultaneously did not eeaae from throwing slops My brother," said the exhorter, sued. Major Brackett swore and down tha neeka of hia soldiers while do not treasures in yon why lay up fumed, and tha whole force fled they were on guard duty, from their heaven?" went at a wild paee windows they would be classed as They Well, to tell you the truth," said Lafayette, followed by the women of the town, and treated acthe sinner, I don't know enough throughtaunts of the Southern sympa- cordingly a threat which stopped the jeering method of insult, and led to their sayabout the place to feel absolutely am thizers. in their anger, that such a man ing, cure." the had one temerity would steal spoons Though no to say it to bis fees, Major Brackett With 600,000 men under my comFranc h of a Kind. was regarded as a coward, mand,' the general thundered, with Dawson has just returned from felt that he millions of money under mv control, Paris. Yon ought to hear him speak and hs was naturally exasperated. Woodward' with all this vast responsibility, with that later It developed French." ends how force had been greatly inferior, nu- life and death at my finger how Has he got ths lingo at last?" mnch time do yon think much Conof Brackett's to that He thinks he ham. He wanted a merically, time do you really think old Ben deal to a to submit had he sequently Butler had to crawl into back yards cup of coffee last night and he of chaffing from his brother officers, and ateel spoons? the waiter for nne tease de coiffure." and, being of a sensitive nature, it 'That," concluded Mr. Donovan, 'was a speech and a climax that I hurt him more than he would Ho Woo Caro fa 1. He seemed to think that have never been able to forget" NaThe Knowing Youth And hers, knowledge. hi reputation for personal courage tional Tribuna darling, ia the engagement ring I have bad suffered, and he waa all but franAmwlag Ulnadar, bought for you! tic for opportunity to prove that he On the evening before a solar The Girl Ah, how sweet! soon was Brackett waa no coward. The Youth And just write me ont a after assigned for duty in the neigh- eelipse not long ago the colonel of a regiment of German Infantry sent for receipt for it, please. Truth. borhood of Memphis, where he did all hie sergeants and said to them: good work, but nothing, si he though "There will be an eclipse of the sub Bow It Looked to Him. to repair hie shattered reputation. The regiment will meet Customer I wish you'd quit dun r One day, however, the longed-foon the parade ground in undress I me for that suit of clothes. Do opportunity came. At the head of ning will come and explain the eclipse bewas he yon object to giving me time? quietly ie cloudy fore the drill, if the skirmishing party Tailor Oh no; but it looks as if marching down the road when sud- the men will meet in thoday drill shed as me to suit. The sergeants thereupon yon expected give yon the denly be came upon a similar party of usual. Confederates The unexpected meet drew up the following order of the OrewdoL morning, by order ing threw both parties into confusion, day: Jorklna Perkins 1 a man who has and before either had a chance to of the colonel, there will he an eclipse of the sun. The regiment will ease le a great deal of confidence in himself form for a fight, Brackett ordered his on the parade ground, where the. Barry Yes. In fact he has so much man to remain quiet and rede for- colossi will come and superintend the in himself that there ia no room for ward It was a remarkable course, eclipse In person If the day ia domfe elae'a. in tho eclipse will take plaee u the drill anybody and, I believe, without a parallel the history of the war, but hs chal- shed. Youth's Companion. Uttlo Tims to Choaaa Rev. Doctor Primrose Thats a fins Mrd yon have. Uncle 'Rnstns Tissah; cunsidderin' dat I picked him out in seek a hurry r, h h Oar Dusky H rather. While scorning theft, trs must allow, lbs mors hs is a siuasr Tbs better chance he bat just now To have a turkey dinner. A Choerfnl Chang. Young Widow Clark to wedlock speeds, Har husband with a million ovsr. For just a yaar sbs livsd in woods, But now sholl Ilvo In clover. He Thought Be Knew. Teacher Tommy, what do yon know about the great American desert? Tommy Please, ma'am, tendency to make the waist seem slender and shapely. Many colors appear in the same gown, as white, rose, and bine, or white, mauve, and green. Fnr plays, too, an important part In the decoration and ia even seen on wedding gowns of white. Capes like those worn by Anne of Austria, turning downward from the neck over the shoulder and bust, made of rich laee, are borrowed from the period when the most graceful styles had stately away. In special models a pretty idea for an evening dress is shown in a gown of white moire silk striped with yellow and made up with an overdress draped on .the hips in the old fashion and finished with a deep bodice flounce of lace. The has a fall of lace and a richly embroidered girdle, and most startling sleeves with deep laee raffles. low-neck- ed dinner gown of bisck velvet, which may he reproduced in silk or satin, opens in front over an accordion plaited de sole, petticoat of black mousellnebine silk of a pale petticoat showing beneath. Chains of jetted lace cross this skirt from rosettes of ribbon. Full tleeres of the plaited mwJin have oversleeves cf velvet, and a full waist of the plaiting ia finished with a fitted bodice of the velvet A Notes Abonft Women, Queen Victoria has a unique collection of political papers, which is preserved in the private library at Buckingham palace. The Empress of Russia is very fond of the Danish black or rye bread, such as is halted for the soldiers. During her majestys visits to Denmark she eats this kind of bread every day, 'and when in Russia a loaf is sent to Russia every fifth day. The most noted shot among English women is Lady Eva Quin, wife of Capt Wyndham, heir presumptive to the earl of Dunraven. She has killed sin n tigers from the frail shelter of a howdah. The Duchess of Cleveland is so enthusiastic a botanist that she has gone to South Africa to add new specimens to her already fine collection of trees and plants. With Christmas ahead, what would not school children give for a holly tree such as the one described by a correspondent as existing a few pacea from his house in Llanidloes? It measures SO feet in circumference and 43 feet in height, covering a circle the diameter of which is 64 feet! A clever woman recently said that ! worst came to worst and she had to find some way of earning her living, she believed that she would become a public sympathiser. Any one could tend for me, she explained, and pour out fill their worries and troubles while I listened and sympathised for, or thirty cents an say twenty-fiv- e hour. Everything should be strictly confidential, and I would never allow myself to have a greater worry, or a worse pain, or a deeper trouble than my client What do you think of that scheme?" full-grow- its pie. III Kavcngs Merritt How did yon get square with the minister? Brown He had been lecturing me about gambling nU summer, so when I won a turkey at a raffle I invited him to dinner. pell-mell- Cua cava Harold Bowleigh has joined the kennel club. Percy Yes? I knew he was going to the dogs . Is tha Bwitac. Head of the firm Ah, new boy? What shall 1 call yon? Darky Elevator Bey My name is Cromwell. Head of the firm (kindly but absently) Oho; ' Cromwell! Any relation to . Oliver? la It. Fstanbarg. What part of the turkey do you prefer?" asked the American minister at his Christmas dinner. Eh? Constantinople, replied his imperial majesty of Russia abrantly. Judge. Not What Ms Dsslred. 'To-morro- m-b- he Triad "Urine Ont" Fatient Ah, doctor, I feel that I am Mitts Elizabeth Banka, who was once at death's door? Doctor (enthusiastically) Oh, don't private secretary to the British minister of Fern, is going to try to persuade fear. Well pull you through. Puck. the woman wage earner that domestic service ie preferable to shop and factory work. She will publish a serlef of letters in a London daily, describing her own experiences as parlor maid and housemaid in English faint In Cap and Apron" ia tha tiGf lies. of bar letters I A Charming Maid. When yon propose sbs tells yon no With such a look of pain That yon propose at ooea to go And again. Jadgq Boaumhars ths Passphls Though ths glntton assy think this is a Thanksgiving fabis, Ths small Iwy, as naval, Is fly. Vs matter what also may ba placed oaths Bo slsrays bavas room for tbo pia Lrfalllnsianod. Lady Clara Yarn do Van, Yoar sway Is goon bayced Year sears as longer do If ar; I raw yoa from fra hammock fafl. I PKW(h, 'Bottom'TANIJ GUARANTEED. |
