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Show V'J'. ? i V v -:- DECREES OF FASHION Bbrewd "Fakir1 HI Victim Modes Made Popular by Leaders of the Great Social World. Women are more discontented than men as a rule, says Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Success. A mans discontent Is more frequently constructive, a woman a destructive. I have known many women who made a constant outcry against the cares of housekeeping, and yvho, as soon as they abandoned these cares, mourned for the lost comforts of the home; women who craved travel and hated Its discomforts the moment they set 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 age! For what is more dreadful than old age which has not learned repose or calm, or the contentment of to neck and are pressed lightly not to give too heavy an impression of tha .tuck. A vest of tucked silk or material is placed on the bodice lining first and fastens over on to the left side, the lining being first hooked in the center front. The lace collar is cut from a fairly substantial make of piece lace and is edged with a strapping of velvet, which is repeated on the collar and as a means of fastening in small bows in front. The ends of the bows are tied up with ribbon tags. The skirt is plain and is edged with two lined flounces, which will be greatly improved by three or four rows of stitching at the edge of each flounce. The head of the flounce is simply turned in to face the lining and is neatly stitched all round. . For m asaay, Bil WITH THE HUMORISTS. Naiar fomplalnod. Prof. Munsterberg of Harvard, whose specialty is psychology, relies to some extent on the putnt of a good story in enforcing his positions in abstract He has one on the demonstration. association of ideas that will illustrate. A medieval magician more accuHer good man was 111, and Mrs.' norately called fakir"- - nowadays announced that he had invented and had gel by had been out to get the best for sale a magic pot. ' If certain rather luxuries her slender purse could ufford common stoues were mixed and placed for him. When she returned her hands in the pot, with a certain portion of trembled so with indignation that she could hardly untie her bonnet. water, and the whole shaken diligentIt all tomes o being poor, said the an for stones the would turn hour, ly 1 JWt stopto gold provided that during the hour old lady to her husband. the operator should not think of a hip- ped a mlnnit at the Riches to tell em 4. AS how you wasn't gettin any hatter, popotamus. and Mrs. Rich said she was sorry, and The fakir sold a great many for fabwanted me to bring you a bottle of ulous sums, and not one of the purchasers ever demanded a return of the wine." Did you bring it?" asked the ailing money.f The fakir knew his business, saVa the Boston Herald. He was in man eagerly. advance of his age in psychology, in "No; 1 heard her say it had been his skill in permanently fixing in his layin down in the cellar ever since customer's .minds the association of 18j5, and when she offered it to me 1 the old pot and a hippopotamus. jist walked off without sayin a Latest Jokes and Pleasantries Perpetrated by the Funny Man. . 1 . word. Cost am. for Kkatlng. Designs for gowns for Yomats GlrL Dafraadod Kw I'm for Petroleum. Scientific investigation ha proven that One of the hardest questions a mothia far superior to qpal for fuel, er has to contend with is that of be- sports are always in demand and the petroleum, sthat we need not worry should the costume coal supply give out. In nearly all of comingly dressing the growing girls skating Nature's product we find that a soon of the family, for these maidens are presented in the il- us one material becomes scarce another lustration la not ia discovered at an age when childish frocks are no to take it place. There however, and ti.at la H only exceedingly one eaceikfon, longer possible and Stomach Hitters. It Nature' handsome, but or- own remedy for dyspepsia. Indigestion, the much trimmed fever and and malaria, ague. iginal. It Is built constipation,ter gowns of their oldDon't fail slbel-in- e n try it. ; . in er sisters are enwith cloth, tirely out of the Andrew Carnegie's' Epitaph. of Velstrappings question, The building erected by Andrew Carbeing vet of just the neither becoming for. the Stevens Institute ol same soft shade, negie nor appropriate. at Hoboken, X. J., wag Technology While beauty is arranged.in quite a formally turned over to the trustees s new WHy both on sought, simplicity few evenings ago. Mr. Carnegie, aftei the trim skirt and is much more over the keys, was presented blouse coat handing the and the with' a silver casket In't returning And both fabric charming party thanks for the gift he suggested thil make color the a,l,l shown in the gown .1 lies a mat e if e c t iv e as his own' epitaph: "Here most illustration is dewho knew how to get around him mot for the on background signed these skins of much cleverer than himself." lines and 1b particsuperb ' DOOMED, ularly suitable for blue for which form a bordering to the urn lll'OS all worries of the houw kcprthc bpil tlie on curve Of skirt and round the between the coat, the girls butt iv tlie worst. All will be Ihunkful a n ages of 12 and 1G deep velvet collar, the heads turning biiK h i absolutely rids a house o( is betfound. Mrs. llertha Fremont. 411 Fourth, a It Peru as made side soft china round to in each silk in if at years. give Molars, I., the d.seoverer. She wid a pale shade of pink trimmed wlta ter outlook on their new surroundings. Deilarge bi'ds, for sample, enough for three of postage, packing. etc. Hit regular cream lace insertion. The lace on the Furthermore, there is a scroll device actual cost to BixeisSOti. reader ought acud at once. Every sleeves and forming the neck square of oriental embroidery on the collar, has black velvet inserted and arranged the dominant coloring if anything so Dickens Uranddauchter Married. Into rosettes on either side of the softly blended can be given such an Enid Dickens, a granddaughter of Charles Dickens, was married in London recently to Ernest Bourchier CoitiuN Worn it New Yorks Chirlty Hill (lawksley, a son of Cecil Rhodes solicitor. The young woman has won tame in literary and art circles. out-of-do- or Moriara Advertising Method. There seems to he only one way to boom this hook of mine," Bald the young author, thoughtfully. ' I think I'd better die before it comes out." "All right," said the publisher. . So the author was dead for advertising purposes and the book, made a 1 r's 1 - . leaf-gree- A h K-r-, WOOL From Enlisted Mae to Admiral. Rear Admiral Oscar W. Farenholt, United States navy, who was inspec- tion olllcer at Charlestown navy yard up to about a year ago, and who is now on the retired list. Is the only officer in the service who,. ..ached th'e grade df rear admiral from the position of enlisted man. Admiral Farenholt entered the navy first as a volunteer during the civil war, and has a record of more than Bixteen years sea service. Construction of Anclrut Road. The construction of the Carthaginian roads differed so materially from that of the Roman highways that it is an easy matter for antiquarians to distinguish between the two. A WONDERFUL SHRUB CUBES BLADDER Jnat What Hn Meant, Your toys are very pretty, but the prices are to high," objected the customer. Why, look at that drum for $6.49. You cant beat it at the price," protest ed the dealer. .'I believe that is what I Intimated by my first remark, said the customer. Good Frlca for Short Story. Miss Kulcher Did you ever go in for literature, Mr. Gay? Mr. Gay Well er not exactly; but once when I was at college 1 wrote a for it. short story and got Miss Kulcher Really? What was it? Dear Father: I'm broke. Mr. Gay Flease send me some money. by Appaaranera. FT nrt time that Allratl. the Kava-Xav- a rrunHiiin(l.luis boon before the American ils Cures of various font) of Kldnt-- and public, Bla- lilt-- di wnat-Khcumat ic ami Gouty Disorder, bavo been numbered by the thousands. Alkavis haa not been extensively advcrtiacd.through Newspapers or otherwise, but has mmle it way entirely on it merit, and through the faet that every aiiflerer mn make free trial of Its wonderful curative power,, and judge of ita value from punmiud ul r Say, do you work here, The Famlnlna "Ship." people have called me a remarked the patient horse, plug, hut just now I guess I'm a nail." A nail?" exclaimed the dog running along under the carriage. Yes. This woman' doesnt seem able to drive me straight" Some How II bodice- - The skirt shows several edged with lace. trills ' Current Wit. has Scruggins been an Ever since he tried to Detroit earn a living and failed. Free Press. How long officeholder ? Mrs. Farmer What will you do if I give you a meal? Frayed Fagln Ill bend so many other hoboes here, mum, dat deyll tread down a nice path fer yer from here to de front gate, mum. Judge. I hear Bronson sung Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep at tho concert. He did, Did he do it well?" Yes. indeed. It was so vivid that five peoleft the hall, overcome with sea "Dey say he wuz born wid a silver ple Tit-Bsickness." spoon in his mouth. It must a been a tablespoon." Do you think Bacon wrote Shakeplays?" asked tlie theorist I speares Shark Slant Have Urea Awful. who wrote 'em, answered care don't What's the matter with Mrs. BIm the manager a little shortly, so long ler?" us he isn't putting tn any claims for "Nervous prostration, poor dear royalties." Washington Sta?. She picked up a paper and read about the most lovely Christmas bargains Surei7 you are What, Fosdlek! that you ever lirard of. She went wild not swearing so soon after making over it. But just as she was rushing your New Years resolutions?" Well, for her hat and cloak she happened to what makes all the tradesmen send in turn over the paper nnd then she saw their hills on the first of the month? sheet." that it was an In January they ought to wait until the end." Detroit Free Press. Nothing I ha Matter with Kanaaa. Western Kansas editors have a First Suburbanite I hear that unique way of prodding up delinquent Jones has adopted that hired girl of subscribers, as this will indicate: if his so as to get her to stay with tht Suburbanite Yes; Second you have frequent headaches, dizziness, family. fainting spells, accompanied by chills, and now bis ndopted daughter wants cramps, corns, bunions, chilblains, to stay in the parlor and play ths epilepsy and jaundice. It Is a sign you piano all day and let her mother do are not well, hut are liable to die anv the housework. Judge. :V. s. Jil, Will, Merit J, Mwml Dtttrtrr. MutcH, ltd. The President of tho Suffolk Hospital and Disl underthe law pensary, Boston, Mass., of tha State, write bept., ISlh, lbol. as follows: tienUrmr: As aru'e wo aro unwilling to endorse any preparation the formula of which la not made public to the niedienl professor., but the use of your product has so fully convinced u of its remedial value that our objection ha been over-conLet us My In a wor Hint we have tested 1 on some chronic cases of Bladder and kheumatic trouble, and it has! 'ured when old and established compounds have wholly failed, our good won s re at your disposal, for all abould know of the Mr. esial-liKhei- e. 1 good accamplisiiL'dJ y its me. of Review Eq.. oi .ho Board Bureau of Pensions, 1). C., writes: f :t,il Kidney Trouble afii r Was cured of a many physicians had failed and he had given tip of all hope recovery. Mr. John Will, Munch Ind., writes: V as told liy two physicians. one lythat neither he nor any oth. ing my lirtesa Alkavis" doctor could cure me, hut r did the work, kluny ladicaalso join in testifying t -the wonderful curative powers of A Ike vis in Kidney and allied discuses, and other troubles! in atulrtinna pneiillar to womanhood, which can not here. with propriety ln That you may Judge of the value of this Great Discovery for yeurvlf, wj will send you ouclairve Case hy mail Free, ony asking that whvucnrrd yourself ycu will recommend ii toothers. It Isa Pure Kperitie Cure and can hot fail. Address. Tho Church Kldm-- Cttr Company, No. IDA Fourth Avenue, New Vork City. dcw-nN-- Knew. How do you know that the gallery gods threw eggs at you?" Ham Lette "llow do I know? Ye gods! Didn't I catch them In the act? Chicago News. Sue Brette Judge What are your grounds for divorce, sir? Plaintiff My wife married me to reform me and after we settled down didn't have sense enough to give up the Idea. Judge Granted. Brooklyn Life. experience. nt , country doctor was driving down Inillrateil Diseases, Rheumatism, etc. 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 a tiny piece of velvet in the shape of the San airship. 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. Klosette buttons they are called. weight Office Boy "Only when da boss is In tba DentUt'a OBc lookin." Patient I understand that you draw teeth without pain. Agrond with Ilia FttkM .Dentist Yes, sir. The tooth that is Toward the end of the mince pie troubling you, for instance, looks like stage Willie put down his spoon and this (making a rapid sketch on a piece pushed away his unfinished trifle, of paper). Now I will proceed to pull Why, Willie. said his father, whati it the matter? You look quite mournful." And the patient realized instantly Yes, replied Willie, thats JuBt it--Im that while a dentist may draw teeth And the innocent moren full. without pain, it hurts like blazes when child wondered why evfrybody he pulls them. laughed. Plaoa Cure cannot he too highly spoken of a a cough cure. J. W. OBrixk, 822 Third Art, neck. say Mabel Well, you remember when I rejected Mr. Bulflach, about thre" weeks ago? Kate Yes. Mabel Well, he said he certainly should pine away and die, and 1 should be Ms murderess. Now, I just met him in the street, walking with another girl, and actually I believe the fellow has gained twenty pounds in Pulling his horse ip to prevent running over her he said, rather sharply: "Women and donkeys are always in the way." Sure, sir ".Bald she, stepping to one side. I'm glad you've the manners to Customer put yourself last." boy?" 1 1 makes you a narrow lane on his way to visit a patient when he erpied an old woman In the middle of the road picking up some pieces of turf, which had evidently dropped from some passing car. 11 ice is arranged in plaits which fait loosely over the full portion of the figure and which are stitched flat at the waist, giving all the appearance of a diminution of size where It is most becoming. The fitted and boned lining is wanted first This will reach below the waist and will serve to keep tlie bodice well The plaits In the down in its place. outer bodice are tacked from waist what Ill Own Coin. 1 little assertive title! being a lovely shade of turquoise blue, which is repeated in the narrow velvet ribbons looped about the neck of the accompanying Designed for Stont Women. It is rarely that a model Btrikes us blouse. Here two kinds of Btrirg at the onset as being really a most colored luce are charmingly combHed suitable and be- and almost entirely veil the soft whits coming style to a silk, with its lines of cordings which short, stout figure. admit of its being gathered into fullThe cut shows a ness at intervals. charming little cosFaria Frills. tume thoroughly of A hatpin to match each hat Is an the newest style which extravagant caprice of fashion. and one Parisian women are carrying antique the suits short, stout figure so of- monocles with gold holders hanging ten seen. The bod- from a long chain w'orn around the Kate Why, that? y. de-ilre- d, 8, l'nlouht'IIy tha Sian I must say that for absolute untrustworthiuess there's nothing lHte a man. Mabel 4 - N., Uiuuea polls, Minn., Jan. mlnute. Pay yufir subsrrlption a year in advance, and thus make yourself solid for a good obituary notice." Bar Shopping Fork! Bonk. wife had her Crlmsonbeak My pocketbook stolen three times within a fortnight while shopping." Yeast You don't tell me." '"Yes, and, strange to say, the thieves got the same each time." a out two editions before hit and-solThat is odd. How much did they ... anybody knew much about the author. get? Then there was a wake in the ofilce Nothing. of the publisher. on 'You will have to be Interviewed Whan II Worked. this book. said the publisher. wrath-fullHow can 1?" said the nuthor "Hang It. I'm dead." - In the rO out-of-to- |