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OHP1TBL CITV COURIER. TBAPPiyGSOF WOE, PROPER MOURNING GARMENTS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. XJttU One Now Heldnm Dressed In lilac Kzcept For I'arrntt Fashion's Latest Word no What Is Correct Far Ilia He reared Home llaluly Nlghtwear. I Copyright, IMC, by American Irea Assocla Uon.l NE of the end- , dest things in the I world to me is to fsoo u littlo child clad in niournitiK garment. It it a shadow over a young heart that should see only tho sunny sidu oi life. Old ago line its inovitablo sor row. Childhood ought to have only joy. But "into each life some rain muni fall." and it is not exactly tho provinco of tho chronicler of modes to moralize. As littlo ones sometimes do lose theii puronts, let us wo whnt mourning they should wonr. Small children uro nol usually iut in mourning jr any ono ex cept father or mother, though when the funeral is held in church they should wear black. This Bhould bo china silk or pougeo or cashmcro without crnpo. Littlo girls can wear plaid in black, gray and white, and havo gowns made liko that in tho illustration, with th. yoke, upper sleovo and sash of lustvrlest bilk. For out of doors a poko bonnet o( black felt, trimmed simply with blue'.? ribbon, and a roat of black camel's hair, with u whito angora band, aroquito som ber enough for a littlo ono who has iot,t her father or mother. Boys con wear n black tio and black glovesfor church oi visiting. But if children do not usually weai mourning tho mothers do, and thero haf never been n timo when moro crutio was worn. Formerly thero wero bunds ol crajw or panels, but now a first mourn ing gown has more crajw than henrietta. Many of thorn havo tho drosrf covered completely by itiiik.'. or witn very little of tho henrietta showing, iiko Uio gown in tho illustration. Tliis has mi iinderdross of henrietta covered with criio except lor tlio yoke and forearniH iiikI holt, wuicn aro ot the henrietta. Thero u u tmnU ot dull jet passementerie liiuiiiiiiit; on tho waist Tho back is walleau htylo. This dress is intended tor tho House. Thoso for the street have quite iu imioli ciuim. but aie inmlo walking idiiqM. mi. wrap is nine half covered wil.i iniiouiM .u usually of alys clotli or ui:uuro "r imrnU cloth Silk wrap nenrislta. wuun u tuo ouly suitable goodj loriirst 'iioui tunc gowns, is not quite Heavy enoua loi ino wrap. if A A I "i 1 JHl ,i , iv v ir- y j ulHL 3 MOUKNINO FOn MOTHK.lt AND ClllI.nilKN. Tho crnpo bonnet of this Reason re sembles a shell in shaK.' and (its close to the head. Tho veil is fastened to tne back of this with plaits laid very closely and hold by a dull jet buckle- pin. it falls straight to tho feet in tho Ihick. A small veil can bo worn over tho face, if desired, of bnissols net. bound with mi inch wido band of crape. Tho JUurie Stuart point and edgoof largo dull beads suit some faces better than tho close nIii-II shapo, and as tho rigid and trying ont lines of n mourning bonnet aro so fatal to somo jiersons tho softer effect of the bent shnpo should bo chosen. Tho wearing of the widow's cap is not obligator', and many ladies dislike to wear it as showing tho exact naturo of their bereavement. For half mourning plaids, ombro stuffs and brocaded wools can bo worn, and lusterless silks, such as pongee, surah, armuro nnd figured black and whito in din silks, aro all suitable. After the heavy wool and crapes, tho light silks aro a great relief. Thero aro soveral nov elties also iu cotton and wool that aro appropriate. I notice among the cottons somo lovely now etrects iu shaded stripes, gray and whito and gray and black, which can lie used for second mourning for homo. These aro mostly zephyrs and sateens. Thero aro a few organdies also that aro proper for mourning. Tho proper wrap for full mourning for widows or mothers is tho double shawl, though tho dolman, with taio fringo and crapo bands, will always bo worn, with somo modifications. Box coats and those with watteau plaits ore worn somewhat by young women, and somo wear walking jackets made accord ing to tho prevailing shape, trimmed with crajio, often with crape sleeves. Some fow ladies wear their mourning day and night and havo black ribbons' on their nightrobes, but the majority, who probably feel quite as deeply, do not go quito to far. Speaking of nightrobes reminds mo or aotne that wero displayed, in one of the moat faahionablo up town stores. They wan made of the softest, finest rlorcn tiae silk in the beautiful tints of tho sea ton, of which eucalyptus grevn ia cer tainly the prettieat. It is n sort of blue graen,- with whito froat all over it. When this is made up into a long, Ioomi gown smothered in delicate lace and tied witb" xiblivna, tt Hwly a pity to crush It' by sleeping in it, and my private opinion is that they are kept to show and not to wear. Some of, thorn are pale shell ink aad aome that exquisite baby, blue 9 that U like nothing else but heaven and a baby's eyes. The wash silks are daintier and finer than over this season, and tho weavers havo mansged to mako them iridescent and a tho sumo timo in fast colors, and abovo all to givo thum tho proper rustic. Many Indies love the feel of silk under garments, but tho drawback lxis been that thoy could not lo washed without destroying their beauty. Now they aro as easily washed as a piece of muslin and look as well after as before washing. With silk as cheap as it is now, it ought to be worn more. What tho reason is I do not know, but I know it is a fact that all kinds of silk fabrics, including velvets, aro cheaper than thoy ever wero lieforo. You can buy now for $2.50 n yard velvet that used to cost t-l to 7, and it is likewise with silks of all grades. No lady now need be deprived of her "useful black silk gown." IlKNitir.rn: Housscau. Now York. "The INirlla or tho I'm Hie." Tho first woman admitted to the prac tice of law in California was Mrs. Clarn S. Foltr, often called "Tho Portia of the Pacific." Sho was born in Indiana in 1840, became a schoolteacher at tho age of 14, waa married a year later nnd re moved to tho Piwiifio coasL When only w years old, sho was left with five children to sup port, having nothing but her hands and strong will Kwer as a resource. II or children today aro well educat ed, and their mother lias tho resjwet and ad miration of every ono familiar with her history. Mrs. Foltz ap plied herself to Cf.AltA H. rOl.TZ. tho study of law and was tho author of tho bill amending tho constitution of the stato so that women could practice in tho courts. Upon being denied admis sion to tho Hastings Collego of Law, having already served u S-years' course in San Jose, sho sued out a writ of man damus, argued her own ciimi mid won it. Tho diiectorsof the college appealed to tho supremo court, but u decision was rendered in her favor, and since that day Hastings college has been open to women. Mrs. Foltz was admitted to practice in tho supremo com t Dec. fl, 1871). Sho has haudsomo ofllces iu Han Francisco and Tloes a largo and lucrative business. She was tho Populist candidate for district attorney for tho city and county of San Francisco at tho last election and ran far abend of tho ticket. Naturo has well equipped Mrs. Foltz for tho profession sho has chosen. Her figure is tall and commanding, her carringo is dignified, her voice is pleasing, and her manner is affable, yet determined and convincing on occasion. Sho is independent ami fearless, but refined and sympathetic. Claim Spalding Bhown. llliin Ink. "I really do not tee." said the woman who finds fault, "why somo country ieo plo need usosuch dreadful stationery. I advertised for country board tho other day, and of tho 20 answers I received just ono wns written on decent pniwr. nnd nil tho ink wns either bright bluo or pnlo brown." "But you forget how much moro good stationery costs and how hard it is to get it in country stores." "I don't mean fashionable, you know I don't caro whether people writo to me on smooth paper when rough is tho fash ion or uso long envelopes instead of square, but tho difference in price be tween this coarse, flimsy stuff and toler ably decent paper is very little, and hero are a couple on hideous pink paper, with wreaths of flowers on them which must havo been quito expensive! And why isn't tho ink black? Fivo cents' worth of tho best say 10 cents, country price would last somo of theso families a year, and thoy ought to know that it makes a better impression on possible, boarders." M. H. F. L. Fretwork Made nf Kinpty KpooL. In every household tho amount of ma terial, thread and needles consumed would alarm tho economist. Tho scraps and threads aro sold for a fow cents to tho ragmirn. Wo can readily presumo that many a woman has gazed wistfully at thoso fresh, shaiely bits of wood empty spools wondering what their uso fulness might bo. A woman has solved tho problem. Strung upon stout wires or tiny rods thoy represent attractivo lengths of turned wood, which aro really costly to purchase. IMITATION MOOItlSU FRKTWOKK. I havo seen a most elaliorato construc tion made from tho spools saved from several seasons over a brims portiere polo in a hallway. Tho pattern was a foot deep and appeared as shown in tho il lustration. Whero tho lines crossed a glass jewel of rich coloring had been in serted. Tho whole won firmly held to gether by a frame of laths, which exact ly fitted the ipac tho fretwork occu pied. Tho spools and woodwork wero richly gilded, and tho effect over u hand some portiere, with tho light passing through tho colored jewels, was exquis ite. Tho same (Wsigu is excellent for a smoking room or dining room doorway. Cabinets, tables and footstools may have spools strung on rods as support, and when painbsl iu dainty fresh colors with enamel paint they are wonderfully pret ty and useful. 1 l-'uHiKsn; Tynh Ki.uh. Let women's clubs stop discussing wo man ae a wife ud mother. It is time the old maidi had their whack now, afi TJRENJ) OF THKOLOGY. VIEWS OF PROMINENT NEW YORK ANC BROOKLYN CLERGYMEN. tlv, Ik-. llHlimfurtl .Hprnk of KiIhmiii F.lMnllrlty lltM. Thiiiiui lllvon Hopeful Dr. TilmitV Chirr) Mrn lr. Park liurtt on ChrMInn Sriillliirltl. IHprrlnl CorrvxN(lcMiT. NkwYoiik, March a. "Tho nineteenth century is drawing to an end. but bol'on its weary eyelids aro closed in death il bids fair to witness tho beginning of n mighty struggle in tho religious world a struggle tho issuu of which means, in tho judgment of many, either total ship wreck or n how life to Christianity Heresy trials aro tho order of tho day Our great dallies vie with each other in serving up to their readers lengthy re orts and exhaustive editorials upon church matters. Tho nations of Hit earth nroagog. America was the battle ground of human llhorty. It will ulr.o lw tho Waterloo of tho coining contest May tho truth prevail." Such were I he words uttered by an islltor of a religion periodical at a recent semiprivato gat h enng held iu this city To obtain tho opinions of others upon j this important subject tho writer inter viewed soveral prominent clergymen of different denominations. Kev. W. S. Haiusford, D. U., rector of St. George's F.piscopnl church, Now York, said iu brief that tho Protestant F.piscopnl church of America had for its basis of belief tho Apostles' (,'ieed, t he Scriptures (Old and Now Testament )and tho liturgy. Tho Kpiscopal church was far moro elliptic than any other and did not force men to definitions. No mod ern scholar regarded tho Millions liter ally inspired. Such a conception could now only bo entertained by tho vulgar Tho church had existed before the Bible and was distinctly historical. Tin Bible was tho result of Christianity- not Christianity of tho Bible. Christianity yas a life, not a book, and ho had yet to seo u life that was not subject to the laws of evolution. Religion changed with tho tiniesandgrow with tho growth of men's minds. Itev. Thomas Dixon, Jr.. of the Twenty-third Street Baptist church. New York, insisted that a Christian cleigy man was bound to believe in the actual divinity of Jesus, but admitted that thero wero without doubt historical, scientific and chronological errors iu the Bibl. But such errors, iu his opinion, did not destroy its authority on moral law r deprivo it of being a lovelatiou ti-niii God. A century ago atheism was moro rife among tho educated than today. In fidel Franco wns drifting back to belief onco more. Christianity changed with tho ages. It was n life and expanded with tho llfo of the race. Ho accepted the miracles of Christ without hesitation. Referring to tho frequency of divoico. ho attributed tho fact to tho m.erior status given women. They wero not al lowed to earn as much as men and had to seek marriage in order to live. The result was disastrous Ten women sought divorce to one man. Out of the whole number of divorces granted in this country an extremely largo piopnr tion was instituted by women. He be lieved wo wero approaching the tropics of civilization. The good wero growing better, tho ovil wero growing worse, but still tho future looked promising. Kcv. T. Do Witt Talmage, D. D., Brooklyn, considered Christianity the mightiest influence on tho earth today. The infidelity and sophistry of tho age could not halt it a minute. All opposi tion to Christian religion ho compared to a grasshopjicr in front of a Chicago lim ited express train. Tho modem criticism of tho Biblo would do it no harm. The so called "brond minded" clergy and the scientists wasted their timo trying to fight religion. Ho had not given 10 min utes in 10 years to the study of Biblical tcchuicaliti . but was content to know that Kindness with a big K was the principle of tho goscl. Ho thought nono of the Christian denominations could lx) spared. Each ono had its pecu liar mission. Tho Baptist church cm phnsized tho ceremony of baptism; the Episcopal presented tho dignity, majesty and form of religion; tho Methodist dis played spontaneity, heartiness and emo tion, and tho Presbyterian demonstrated that the decrees of God and tho free will of man could exist together. Most of the modem brain was Chris tain. John Milton died an intense be liever Hugh Miller was onco an elder in Dr. Gutherio's church, Edinburgh Right Hon. William E. Gladstono is an ardent Christian, as was also tho late Cyrus W. Field of Atlautio cable fame Tho doctor expressed his unqualified be lief in a iK.Tsonal God, a personal devil heaven and hell, as well as tho literal in spiration of tho Bible otherwise he would consider himself a hypocrite Christianity was not subject to any laws of evolution. Man's pedigreo was from God, not from tho brutes. If ho thought tho latter, ho would livo in a stable with his 4-footed kindred tho rest of his days Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst. D. D Madison Avenue Presbyterian church. New York, did not doubt tho actual di vinity of Christ It was an essential doctrine which he accepted implicitly. The Biblo was also tho inspired word of God. Ho was convinced Christianity waa holding its ground notwithstanding the recent scientific discoveries, but at the same time ho could not shut his eyes to the infidelity existing among tho edu cated classic. Cultured jioople wero al ways inclined to bo moro skeptical than tho uncultured. Christianity was a di vine life and never changed, but Chris tian ideas would adjust themselves to meet tho rispiireinentsof thotimes. Tin. gosjK'ls cohL rend in a great many ways. Pot passages iu the Biblo were always dangerous. The numerous Chris tian denominations made a great mis take by severally di-jM-ndirtu' upon par ticular texts us their foundations instead of taking tho entire Bible. Tho idea of God as portrayed iu the Scriptures with human form, boated upon gien'- white throne, wns purely figura tive. But pantheism was inconsistent with Hie Christian sentiment. Ho con ceived God is Imminent in untitle and the divinity as working itself out iu mat ter through man. This did not menu evolution of God, lioeuuso thero could bo no development in that which constitut ed tho supremo energy. As ho believed iu a deity, so did ho believe iu a hell as a place of punishment. Tho true meaning of man's suffering on earth was difficult of comprehension, but ho compared it te tho chastisement of a child by Its par ents, who inflicted pain not from malice, but from lo e. Tho existence of sin he considered tho sine qua iioii of salvation True oxcellenco of character was ob tallied only by sssossing tho ability te lierform both good and evil deed's, and tho face of temptation choosing tho for men Mero iiiachino righteousness wa worthless. The growth of secret Is'iiovolent so.M oties ho attributed Mo Christian iiillu once. Before Christ it was rare to find a man who loved his neighbor as hiii self. Ho did not think tho Freemason? fostered infidelity. Ho was not a Mason himself, but looked uM)ii tho member of that order as mostly good'inen and good cltl.i'iis. People wero nol growing IK-ssimistic, but wero broader in theii views now ami more full of hope, Not withstanding, ho had to admit that sui cides wero on the Increase. This wiu duo to tho spread of materialism. He considered It unjust to brand every sui cide with iusauitv. A M'ifeetly sane man, tired of life and having no belie! iu mi immortality, could commit self destruction while iu full possession oi his mental faculties. Ho would also hesitate to condemn a suicide who had suffered from mi incurable disease and had become a burden to himself and his friends. He refused to discuss the Brlggs heresy trial. Rev. Lyman Abltott, I). D., Plymouth Congregational church, Brooklyn, when interviewed said wo lived iu atiiun of re ligious ferment which could not be checked. Tho new wino would havo to bo put Into new bottles. Spiritual ox jiericnco must find li new expression in each succeeding age. Ho belloved the laws of evolution wero universal. Pagan ceremonies existed iu Christianity and would continue to do so until eliminated by civilization. Truth could uotbocrys talli d into a creed or dogma. It must c' o with the centuries. Tho Bible inspired and was u Divine lovola lion, inasmuch as it made men think, progressnnd improve. It.howover.eon tained many inaccuries of statement. Thero was danger iu skepticism, but gieater danger iu making lieliovo to bo Hove. God would condemn hypocrisy but nol honest doubt. Our newspapers gave tho llfo of the American people, but worn full of er rors. The Biblo gave tho llfo or tho He brew nation and was also fyill of errors. Tho Ten Commandments did not em body tho llual moral code; neither was tho Biblo an infallible standard of truth. Tho new theology accepted tho resurrec tion of Christ as a sullicicutly authenti cated fact, tint repudiated tho legend of Jonah and tho great fish. Right Rev. Bishop Potter declined to answer any theological questions. Ho said ono of tho marked features of the day was tho imiMirtaiit place roligioiu matters occupied iu tho publlo press. Reasons of policy, ho added, demanded his silence. Rout. .Iauvis Uiuikut. A MOHAMMEDAN MISSIONARY. All AllM'l ll'llll CoiimiI ;MH' lltiiutt (o I'ruM-l) ti- llin Country. lHK'clnl Oirr'siomli.'iico. Nkw Yoiiic, March '1. Ex-Consul Alexander Webb, who has returned from India to the United States with the intention of converting his fellow coun trymen to Mohammedanism, finds that ono follower of tho prophet has been ahead of him in this undertaking. Thero camo to tho United States somo years ago a haudsomo coffee colored man with jet hair, beadliko black eyes. a fine straight nose, well cut, thin lips, aud altogether un nir of enterprise and distinction. Ho was by religion a Mo hammedan; by race doubtless something not easily defined. Ho professed to lw an herb doctor, but ho had been mndo a priest of his own religion, and ujioii bot tling in Now York, after seeing somo parts of tho west, ho practiced medicine for a living and exercised priestly func tions for himself aud for such Moham medans as came to town. While living in New York ho married a plump, round faced, black eyed Ameri can girl. Sho was of Christian parent age, but Iwforo their oldest boy, AH, a stout littlo heathen, was I years old sho had embraced tho faith of her husband. Tho husband and wife, Ali and his baby brother lived together iu hvo rooms of a small brick dwelling iu Elizabeth street. Tho neighbors iu that region nro so accustomed to strangely yoked pairs and various nationalities that tho con trast between husband and wife attract ed no special attention. The "doctor" spoko perfect English, with no ucceut and no grammatical slips. When Bar num's Mohammedans came to Now York tho doctor went through a religious sorv ico for their edification. Ho also slew for them tho animals from which thc obtained their meat. Ho did this at uf'i times for himself and family, as no Mo hammediin may oat tho rlesh of any crca ture slain by Christian hands. At ordinnry times tho doctor dressed in comfottable though somewhat shab by American clothes, but when about to perform tho priestly office lie donned tho Mohammedan dress. In this attin ho had himself photographed, aud ti please occasional visitors ho got into hi toggery. To see him put on his turb.i was a rovohtion. Ho kept it, a long an bomewhat narrow strip of fine, whii cotton, in a bureau drawer. Taking i out, ho would clap ono end on top of In head, and holding it thero with oi . hand ho would with incredible rapid!t wind the cotton into tho coinplicatu knot of the oriental turban. Tho whuli thing was done in a few seconds am tho loose end to tucked into the fobb that the whole thing held together tun only upon the head, but even when moved. E. N. Vaujinduuiav. The GRS yfBMW Gasoline AUK Monarch all Sizes, Stylos nnd Prices. Safe, - Economical - and - Simple ! 189, Stoves now in stock -Kitchen Utensils the Latest and Host. H. J. HALL , BRO 1308 O STREET vZ & Ciberal oi'i'uiatH It. K. MOOIti:, I'reMilciit i: K. IIHOWN.VIro-l'ri.. ('. H. IMHUI-T.Caklili-r DMIIX'1 lilts It i: Moure. .1 I) Mnrrurlnnil. H i: llrown, .1 V I e ., .1.) Iinlmir, O K Vati, A H lliivinoiiil, .lllllll I'lltKITIllll, T KCiilMTl. 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