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CRPITHL CITY COURIBR, H 'p j r $ NEW IDEAS IN QOWN8 AND WRAPS. For both home and itreet the newest are the hell rowiii, In which ityle the atreet costume on the rlitlit It made. Cloth and ninth nre the materials, nllliouRh these mny he varied to suit individual Taney. On the left Untight coat of astrakhan, with beiinllne faclnu, ciiff and collar to match the color of the costume. In the middle li shown n new Spanish cape or elvct and bengallne in two liartnunlout colors, the bengaline prcfcralily matchiiiK the skirt. The velvet in the cape is ilaihed, the lietigallne showing through, and is bound with astrakhan and silver braid. Tho Century Club gave thoir annuul banquet hint owning lit the homo of Mrs. W. E. Kirker. (KM South Seven tcontli street. The club until recently known us the Beta club bus been or ganized for sevorul years and it has boon the eustoni to give a banquet every year to friends, but this year marks a now epoch in the history of tho club, a change in name and in ob ject. The membership comprises six teen ladies and each lady invited her husband and two guests, which made a company numborlng seventy. Tho dinner w.is composed of seven courses and was served at half past six on Hinall tables arranged in tho parlors nntl dining room. The tables were decorated with handsome linen and dainty linen. I3eautiful hoqin-tH of roses and hyacinths adorned the man tel and piano. A delightful pr gram was given in the evening. -Mrs. t '.imp boll, president of the club, reviewed its work from its organization to the pres ent time. Chancellor Canliold gave one of his characteristic talk on women's club, l'rofes-or Calwell gave a resume of the work done this year in American history, tho outline of which ho prepared in tho fall. Miss Lo 'imrd Myers gave the guests much pleasure by singing a charming solo. Mrs. l W. l'lank played a solo in her usual brilliant manner. Mrs. Wadsworth, a former member of the club, came from Council Bluffs and favored the gucsta with a selection which was heartily re ceived. Tho following Is a list of tho club and the guests: Messrs and Men dames Chancellor Canliold. l'rofo-Mir Caldweld. 1'rofessor Hodgman. R -v Curtis, I'W l'lank, A P Wadsworth, J E Hill. .1 W Winger, P Holm. Milt-m Scott. David Cumplxill. D Sayre, Waito. Frank Campbell, Hartley, Van Hrunt, Howell, Woleott, F M Van Hrunt. C l Jones. Stevens. T C Winger, M I) Welch, Chambers, Crlssoy. v Ios Kitto Stoddard, Ella Van Hrunt, Myers, Kate Morrissey, Mrs. Newman. Me Corelo, Kaufman, Miller. Messrs Frank Smith. Frank Everetts, John S Reed and Maltlaud. Tho parlors of the Windsor hotel wore thrown open Tuesdayevenlng. Tho occasslon being a vocal recital by Miss Clara M. IUchardson, assisted bv Mrs. P. W. Plank pianoist, and Mrs. Will Owen Jones accompanist. The spacious apartments wore tilled to oversowing, about two hundred guests b-ing pre-i-out. The ladies for tho most part ap peared in evening dress, although a number of handsome street suits wco noticed. Tho rooms were brilliantly Illuminated and tho animated gue-ts under tho bright light presented a seono raroly over excelled in graeo and beauty. Tho guests were received at the door by Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. David Campbell. Shortly after eight o'clock the performers appeared. Miss Richardson was attired In a hand Homo eostumo of ligM blue silk with white silk petticoat, en traine. Mrs. Plant wore an elegant combination (pf pink crepe and light green velvet, en traine. Mrs. Jones wore canary colored crepe. Miss Richardson, the well known soprano singer, never sang with more sweetness or more feeling than or Tuesday. Uer expression and clearness shows clearly that si e Is an artist. Mrs. Plank's majestic and powerful playing is two well known to need any comment. Stitllce It Is to say that she played In her usual manner. Mrs Jones accompanied the singer In her usual characteristic way. The fol lowing was tho program. One- Dove sm rnv Sono, Mozart. Two Tremolo, Gott chalk,Mrs. l'lank. Throe (a) O. had I .Tubals Lyre, Handel. (b) I Will Extol Thoo.O Lord.Costa. Four (a) Whither, Schulwrt. (b) Thou'rt like unto u Flowor. Five Ombra Loggiora, Moy orbeer. Six Rhapsodoo, No. 2, Liszt, Mrs. Plank. Sown (a) Tho Fields in May, Coombs. (b) My little love, Hawley. Tho M. L. S. C, one of Lincoln's popular literary clubs lias decided to give a series of llvo dances, tho llrst of which was given at tho Lansing Acad emy Thursday evening. That it was a pleasant atTair no one will gainsay, for each participant seemed to thor oughly enjoy tho occasion, much credit for which is due tho committee, Messrs S Herkson, Hugo Kahn, and Leon Gugenheim. Music, which was of u high order and a delightful feature of tho evening was furnished by Irvine's Orchestra, the program consisting of sixteen numbers. Those present were Messrs and Mesdames Max Kohn, L Herkson. J Speier, Lou Wessel, L Ksensky, M Aekerman, M A New mark. Sam Hoehin, Mrs M Oppen hoiiner. Messrs. H L Mayer, Sol Herkson, Hugo Kahn, Sam Rich. Leon digonhoim. S Greenbaum, A Eisner, J Oppenhoiiner, E Heeht, Louis Meyer, Myor Harr, C Gunnison, Al Haas. St Jo seph, W Wolfe of Omaha, Sam liloch. Misses Ida Friend, Paulino Mayer, Rebecca SpioslMjrgo", Rosa Frank, Sallie and Tllllo Herkson, Rosa and Amanda Kohn, Sellgsohn, Steinler, and Sara Schwab. Mr. and Mrs. R. 1). Stearns very pleasantly entertained a largo number of friends Wednesday evening.. The interior of tho homo was prettily dec orated with roses und carnations. Dainty refreshments were served which added to tho pleasure of all. Those successful at cards were Mrs. Sizer, who received u china reception plate and cup, and Mr. Wheeler who carried off a silver ash tray. Tho consolation prizes, two bottles of perfumery, fell to tho lota of Mrs. Ewing ami Mr. Trap hagen. Those at cards wore Messrs and Mesdames T II Ronton, Hoi wig, Wheolcr, Maulo, Hoxlo, Glllilan, Mo lick, Sizer, Ewing, Traphagen, Tilton, Rudge, McCandless, R E Moore, E H Stevenson, W C Davis, Herrick, Mrs Canliold, Miss Scotleld, Miss Minnie Mellck, Mr John Dixon and Mr Ed Strode. A very pretty wedding occurred Monday noon at the Holy Trinity church, when Mr. A. D. Sears, (if Chicago, and Miss Joshephlne Rich ards, a popular young lady of Fre mont, were joined in holy bonds of matrlmonv. A nartv of wcdilinir guests came from Fremont in the moraine- and proceeded direct to tlm church where Rev. ,lno. Hewitt per formed the ceremony. After the bonds had been duly cemented tho party re paired to Hotel Lincoln for luncheon and then took tho train for Fremont where a largo reception was given the newly married couple. Tho huppj counle left on tho evenine- ti-ntn fin- Chicago, their future home. I Kensington D. A. V. P. club met at tho residence of Mr, and Mrs. James t Tyler Friday evening, those present be ing Messrs and Mesdames C.T Hoggs, N R Honeywell, J II MeClav. II Cob- 1 rung, E Sizer. C Hoxlo, F Mcl'luskey. i A Dilwoii. M Davey, J II Davis. J W HartrulT, Wallace. H P 11 Miller, R iRehlander, Miss Kate McChty. Miss 'Sahl, Mrs Day, Mrs Hos'selman, Messrs A J Tyler, JnmoH Tyler Jr, Fred Tyler. A dainty collation was served al II o'clock, high llvo was the pre vailing game of the evening, and after refreshments much merriment was caused with the articles for dress parade furnished as souvenirs by tho genial hostess. Tho Kensington card chili held an in teresting meeting on Friday evening at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. James Tyler, Htttt K street. As usual high llvo was tho order of tho evening, dlversllled by toothsome refreshments. The most successful players were awarded with prizes which were unique in size and shape. Those at curds were Messrs and Mesdames (' T Hoggs, W C Davis, Helming, Davidson, McClay, Dobson, Honey well, Walace, Millar, Rehlaniler, HartrulT, Ayers and Wallace; Messrs Albert and Fred Tyler; Misses Kate McClay and Sahls. The Misses Edith and Emma Holsln ger entertained a party of their friends Tuesday evening at their home, 1751 North Twenty-eighth street, in a very pleasing manner. Cards, dancing and refreshments served to pass tho even ing very pleasantly. Mr. Hal Lodrow was the recipient of a delicious box of confectionery, being the most brilliant gucHsor In a "card conundrum." Those present were Misses Jeannotto Hard, Duna Kirk, Ollvo Miller, Marguerite Kelly, Minnie Knar; Messrs Hal Lod row, .las Hailoy, Lou Mullock, C J Vlfqtiuln, Dan Lauor, Will Green. Tho homo of Misses Messio and Alice Wing in South Lincoln was the scene of a pretty tea and card party Friday evening. Tea was served in a hand some manner at seven o'clock, after which tho guests adjourned to tho par lors to while away tho remainder of tho evening with cards. Those present were Mr and Mrs Shophard, Mr and Mrs Elder, Misses Morlan, Starrott, Nellio and Sadlo Young, Stella Rico, Carrlo Dennis, Messrs Starrott, Cheney, Folsom, Dan and Tom Wing. The First Presbyterian church was tile scene of a largo and brilliant re ception Wednesday evening to Dr. and Mrs. E. II. Curtis in honor of tho tenth anniversary of thoir services in tho church. Tho parlors of tho church were prettily decorated with lace cur tains and smilax. Refreshments wore served during tho evening. A short musical program was rendered consist ing of selections from Mrs. Wads worth, Mrs. Plank, Miss Richardson, and Prof. Gray. Tho guests num bered several hundred. Tho Hon Ilomlo cooking club was entertained last evening 'by Dr. and Mrs Dayton. An elegant supper was served at sown o'clock by four mom liers of tho club after which tho re mainder of tho evening was devoted to cards. Those present wore Messrs and Mesdames Stearns. Traphagan, Benton, Keith, Riggs, Rolwig, Wheeler, Cam bridge, and Mr Kenmird. Miss Paulino Mayor of Now York City, after having passed a month's visit very pleasantly in Lincoln and other western points, leaves for homo Monday, In company with her brother Mr. II. L. Mayor. Mr. Mayer goes east to purchase tho annual invoice of clothing for tho well known II rm of Mayer Hros. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Atkinson gave a six o'clock dinner to a dozen or more of their friends Tuesday. The rooms were decorated with smilax and roses. Tho table was beautifully arranged and everv feature was miiiOi iw in mlil n.t. I ditional pleasure to a pleasure. Sorosls held an interesting meeting Monday afternoon at Mrs. E. T. Hart ley's. Mrs. Pierce led tho meeting with a discussion of modern musicians. Several pieces of music wore rendered which made tho program exceedingly pleasant. Mrs. Naomi Weaver will entortain a couple of Denver young ladles next week. They are Miss Nellie and Jen nie Fisher, who will urrlve Tuesday, which will be thoir Initial visit to this city. Tho S. L. P. C. club of South Lin coln hold an entertaining meeting at tho homo of Miss Julia Koysor Friday evening. As usual cards and refresh ments were tho features of tho occa sion. Mrs. Dr. Mittchell will bo at homo to a number of lady friends this afternoon, tho occasion being a one o'clock dinner In honor of a visiting aunt, Mrs. Lobe; man of McCook. Miss Olivia Pound entertained a numlier of friends at high llvo last evening. Nine tables wore surrounded by animated card players and pleasure reigned supremo until a lato hour. Tho Lovata whist club were enter tained Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Wangh. Tho usual interest was manifested and all tho members were present. Mrs. Judge Jackson of Atchison, was visiting in Lincoln this week. Mrs. Jackson was tho guest of Mrs. W. II. Weaver and Mrs. Col. Pace. Mrs. Artie G'ody-Hoal of North Platte, who has been visiting with friends for the paft week, returned to her home Saturdav. f ft BAKING IV.U. POWDER 250ZS.F0R7fi? Absolutely Pure Justify It. r.r.jAaucs ANEwanocEny house. Mlllrr Ihii IliociT, Willi mi i:"'Meiircil 1'itrlnrr it III Open llnslino Neil Wfok.g Tim many friends of "Miller the Grocer" will bo somewhat surprised yet pleased to learn that ho has de cided to remain In Lincoln and has formed a co-partnership with Mr. L. W. GilTord, late of Omaha, under tho title of Miller & GltTord. The new llrm has leased the large store room, LM1 O street, the location of tho old Leader store, op)oslto tho Murr block, and ex pect to be ready for business about Wednesday next. They will carry a largo and well assorted stock of staple and fancy groceries, a specialty being made of line tea, oolTco and ' spices. Tho entire stock, without exception, Is fresh and new and Is now being opened, Remember the place and the llrm. Mr. C. A. Wilson of Denver, who has been visiting in tho city with relatives, returned home Friday. Mrs. A. K. GrllTeth left on Tuesday for Riverside, California, where she will visit her mother. Mrs. Lobeman of McCook Is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. Schwab, Sixteenth and L streets. W. A. Collin k Co., grocers, 1 III South Eleventh street. Horpolsholmor& Co, begin their big muslin underwear sales Wednesday morning. A good opportunity to stock up for tho season at low prices. HOW TO DE HAPPV THOUGH FAT. A Mi-itlrlno Tlmt Holvcs tlm 1'rohlniu of (llrth IT You l'ullou DlriM'tliins. All enormous man waddled Into u drug torn anil trifil to git up a row with tho proprietor. Hu had taken some fattiest drops, us they were culled, and although thoy wcro warranted to reduce IiIh weight 60 per cent, within n short period he had grown stouter and stouter. "Just paid u nickel to hnvo myself weighed," lie began, "and" "That was a swindle," Interrupted tho drug man condisccudingly. "Tho very best machines only cost a penny these, days." Tho fat man glared viciously. "That's neither hero nor there," ho retorted. "It Isn't a question of how much I paid. Tho question for delmto Is, Why did you sell mo drops to reduce my weight that don't re duce Itf" "Iiuipposo you haven't followed tho di rections on the bottle," put in tho druggist. "Directions on tho bottle bo hlowedl I simply took tho draft tlireo times a day, a you wild." It was a superior smllo that tho agent for fatness drops emitted. "Why, of course you get fattor," ho said. "There are cur tain rules to lie observed, tint! unless yon observe them tho medicine won't work at all." Then ho took up n pamphlet telling all about fatnes drops. "Now, here, In tho first placo," ho re mnrked, "it says that all who want to ha benefited by Die drops must run tun milts at least Ix'foro breakfast every morning. Ilavo you dene that, slrf" "I havonot," the fat man confessed, be ginning to look confused. "Now, hero on page 0," tho ngent pro ceeded, "It says that tho patient who takes tho medicine mut not eat more than a small slice of toast for tho llrst meal of thu day nor drink anything but one cup of weak tea. I suppoo you observed that rule, didn't you J" It Is highly Important." "I did not," quoth tho fat man, who was feeling very uncomfortable under tho cross examination. "Then after breakfast," went on the agent, "It says that you must exerclso with Indian clubs for ut least au hour. Did yon do that?" "No." "Goodncssl And you expect to get loanf I suppose you went and nto something hi tho middle of thu day" "Only a light lunch," said tho fat man dcprecatingly. "But the directions forbid It, my dear sir, if you wish to get the real benefit of fatness drops. Yon climbed up a greased polo for an hour after dinner, didn't you, as required by rulo 68f " "I did not." "And you really expect to get lean? You are tho most unreasonable tut man I ever met." "Seems to mo," observed the patient, "that If I did all those thlngi I should lose weight without tho fatness drops." "Tut, tutl That's only your iguoranco. Buy another bottle, follow nil thu rules In tho liandtxiok and come round In a week and get weighed. If you are any lighter I wnnt you to write a testimonial to put In a circular that I'm going to neutl round to tho leading fut men's clubs of tho United Suites." The fnt mun did nu he was told, and, thanks to thu fatnes.sdrops,hels gradually diminishing in weight. New York Herald llt-r l'luii. Clara More), dear, what are those strange figures on your gown? Maude They are interrogation marks. That lwishful Mr. Family Is coming again tonight and I am in hopes that thla will bring him to his senses. Cloak Jtuvlew. U ii ill I n id. "Then," ho said, rising, "I mil to under stand that you decline me absolutely" "No," she answered; "I made no such sweeping assertion. I will keep your pres ents. "-New York Herald. IVriniiiii'iit. Jones (meeting IJrown In dry goods Mom Hello, Hroun, how nre joiif What are you doing now- got a steady Job? Brown I gut- I have. I'm waiting for my change. Lift. tcp, hansa citv.mo PH.KTTY, OF COUKSE. 1UT IT'S THE GRL, NOT THE QOWN, THAT WE ADMIRE. NnTrrtttnlfM tlm Cotlitmn Is an Imior. tsnt AercMiiry Ollto llnrprr llrnnrlliet Bomo Dellulilfiil lln Hunin Nm? Clonk A 1'oritomt of Hummer Ntyln. (Hii'ulnl CorronponilGiico.) Nkw Yohk, Jan. t' A pretty, pi quant face under a quaint hat trimmed with bright plaid ribbons, surrounded with n Hull of golden curls and setting apparently upon ii disk of velvet in form of u collar, Is a pleasant sight, Tho col lor somehow closed invisibly and ap pears to rest upon the nhouhlera, i and (hero em) tinder a Hat baud of liouitoii point lace. Then the eleoves begin, and ilu fullness ol tho waist com metiers and it I finally belted in to a trim little waiMt. The bIcovch nro of the' most pronounced leg o' mutton stylo, coining well down on the i hand ami piped around tho edge' with satin piping Tho waist and sleeves and hat are all of black ovkl WAI.K1NO cos- velvet. Tho aklrt i TUMI'- a of mr8 chovlot in gray and white, and around tho bottom are fonrrowHof velvet rib-j bon in graduated widths. There is ii tied bow in tho back with long cuds. Nono but it very young, ttrettv and dar-' lng girl could wear this outllt. but tlm ouo who does will creato a sensation. Just now unylwdy can wear anything, and Bomo of tho garmontH aro fearfully and wonderfully made. Now and then ono falls upon a plain and ladylike gown or whole eostumo or a cloak whoso chief beauty lies in tho simplicity of its design ' and tho grace of its outline. Tho handsomest cloak for n middle' nged lady that I have neen within a' month was ouo made of surge, close and lino weave. Tho cloak opened on the left side, with ten black bono buttons. All around tho bottom was a double row of stitching. Tho Bleovctt were velvet, ! gigot Bhnpo. with a velvet collar. The toquo wuh of bluck velvet, with ncarlet bird's wingH. Tho cloak wuh lined witn ' black farmer's satin and interlined bo! that it wan wurm enough for tho coldem dayB and lmudaomo enough for uuy oc casion. A long cloak with a capo for n yountt lady also attracted my attention. It was of thick dark blue cheviot, and the cloak part was cut princess shape and just touched tho ground and wan lior derod all around with black liearskln. Tho capo was gathered on a yoke made of beaded cloth, nml there wait a curious ly flaring collar, which can bo likened to nothing under tho buii. Tho hat worn with this was black felt, with black plumes and n metallic blue aigret. Thcro wuro ciiJTh of fur and a smnll mull to complete tho costume. Tho cloak wus lined with black satin and wuh very handsome without being fussy. Among tho now wraps I noticed yes. and admired was ono of heavy black Lyons velvet, embroidered in high relief in black silk. All around the wrap was a thick fringe of silk, headed by u band of crocheted rings. There never has been anything in tho way of trimming for black as rich and suitable as crocheted trimming and silk embroidery, and its popularity lias outlasted generations. Tho now summer goods aro being brought out now in tho early imiorting houses anil in a few weeks will bo shown for tho benefit of those who got their summer gowns made during Lent, when they have time for fitting and de signing, for ncurly all tho "summer girls" have a more or less fixed iden of what their own dresses should Is?. Among tho novelties is a thin brocade silk almost transparent. It is soft and yet tough und is exceedingly pretty. It in always in ono color, and tho colors rango through Pomiioiian red, pistachio, willow green, dahlia and puce, two rich dark purples and peach, strawberry and a brilliant purplo. With tho purple tur mioiso blue is used as a complement, with what I think disastrous effect as far us good taste goes. IVach nnd straw berry color uro put together, and red and violet. Among tho more dclicato shades are maize, china rose. dove, dun and smoke. All these aro tseon Ui these light brocade ii.i.msoMi: ci.oaks. Bilks, but the changeable effects will Ik. as twpulur as ever, more so, perhaps, frinco I observe somo of thorn in cotton goods nnd ginghams, as well as in sev oral of tho new cotton corduroy effects. Among the nw zephyrs aro exquisitely Quo designs an' soft, delicate colors, the Cf nter block having a changeable clteet There is a cotton sorgo that is novel and draped it is difficult to distinguish it from wool serge. Some is Bingle, some double width. Tho nroMiect now is that there will l.o much ecru laoj ami liompon lace used on mitniner suits, ami also tho heavier white luces. Tho now cotton corduroy cloth will bo worn for mornings. It lit plain, striped, figured ami changeable, ami there In n great variety of patterim to choose from. Percales, with collars and other uccch series of turkey red or indigo blue, will bo popular. Flannelettes in hazy stripes of light r.hadcs will bo used for tennis suits. There aro several beautiful now ilo slgiiH in French sateens, mostly geomet rical, in very soft and pleasing colorn. Sateens ami India silks are nearly al ways of tho same patterns and colors, and inillii silks will probably bo moro popular than ever. The quality of tho silk is good and tho colors becoming and tho pattern pleasing, and there la something in tho feel of a silk gown nicer than any other material. Ui.ivi: Hauikil POSSIDILITIES OP TELEPHONING. Prnioaeil Llnri Arnm tint Cnnthieiit nml tlmlrr lint Oeeim. Hpcclul Corrrntmtitli'iicu.l Nnw Youk, Jim. VI. "When nro you going to talk to Han Francisco?" is a quest'on that has been asked of tele phone experts in u dozen cities a great many times since tho opening of tho longest telephone lino in tho world tliat from Now York to Chicago. The question wan asked by a man la Chicago the other day, mid tho answer wan that, although nobody could tell when tho thing would come nbout, it woa doubtless a future possibility. An ex pert in Now York said, "If tho managers of tho Long Distance Telephone com pany should ask thin office for estimate on a lino to Ban Francisco I haven't m doubt that tho estimates would bo forth coming." The truth is that tho ncienco of elec tricity and the art of telephoning liavo reached a degree of development that makes possible nil sorts of calculations touching things that once went by guess. Boforo tho Hue from Now York to Chi cago was built tho telephone managers felt reasonably certain that it would work satisfactorily, though they called it an experimental lino. Tho men who do tho figuring had como to tho belief that a i-inch hard drawn cepiter wiro, weighing 4113 pounds to tho mile, would enable Now York and Chicago to talk with each other. Experiments mado by joining several shorter circuits till tho distance equaled tho 1)50 miles between the two cities seemed to prove that the mailer wiro used In these shorter cir cuits would not do for tho protioscd long ono and confirmed tho roiKirts of tho men who had been figuring on tho prob lem in tho office. When the time comes for talk ucrosa the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, like calculations ami llko ex periments will determine tho necessities of tho case. It has been demonstrated that telephoning hi possible over a line 050 miles in length, and that being the caso tho long distanco system, which now does not extend farther south than Washington or farther north than Buf falo and Portland, may lo extended to far southern cities and up into Canada, By the tiino thin has been douo part of tho distance between Chicago and Suu Francisco will have been bridged, and it will bo possible to hitch together flvo or six of thc.idlong circuits, and thus to ob tain for experiment a lino as long as tho distanco between New York und San Francisco. Scientific electricians hnvo n formula for calculating the utmost possibilities of talk by telephone with hard drawn cop per wiro as tho medium. The thing to do is to get tho highest tensile strength with tho least electrical resistance. If tho wiro now in use could bo greatly re duced in diameter without a correspond ing reduction in tensile strength, tho im mediate possibilities of telephoning would bo enormously widened, Tho experts own that there is an error Bomowhero in tho formula by which they determino tho tios.siblo limits of telephoning, and thoy nro hard at it try ing to find tho error nnd to get rid of it Meanwhilo if somebody will find a bet ter medium than hard drawn copper wiro uuother great Btrido will bo possi ble. Tho experts Bay, however, that no such medium is likely to bo discovered. Telephoning across tho Atluntio is a theoretical possibility, and nobody knows how soon it may becomo an ac complished fact. No Bjilublo has over passed between tho two continents by way of tho existing cables, but u clover exjK'rt has suggested a method of getting at least one note through, and another man has taken out a patent on thu process. Tho immediate difficulty of telephon ing by tho present Atlantic cables lies in tho fact that they work too slowly. To transmit the note C to tho human ear by tho existing Atlantic cables it would be necessary 1 1 send back nnd forth 250 vibrations in a second. But tho cables cannot como anywhoro near bucIi h feat. Tho patented process of Bending an American musical C to Great Britain involves tho use of tho phonograph. Tho scheme is to Bound tho note into a phonograph at this end of tho lino and Bet tho phonograph going very slowly, so that tho vibrations of tho noto. which would bo inaudible to human ears, slinll be communicated to tho cable, transmit ted under tho ocean and received on an other slowly revolving phonograph be yond tho ocean. Tho record made, tlio phonograph could bo sot a-going at a rapid rate of sjieoil, and tho noto would lie grouuil out with sufficiently rapid vi brations to bo audible to British ears. The process would bo a very slow ouo, however, and as all tho mechanical ap pliances would have to be very nicely adjusted and at great oxpenso tho ex periment has not yet been tried. It may be tried ono of these days, how over, and tho more sanguine electrical experts prophesy telephoning between Europe and America. Nolwdy, how ever, is going to lay au enormously ex pensive cable just for fun or even in tho Interest of electrical science, and in tho prcM-nt state of the art of telephoning such a calle to E irojw could not lie a commercial micccs. E. N VAI.I.AMWIIUM.
