: o THE OMAHA I > ATLT 33EESITWDAY. . OVKMBEll It. Ifini.
1'OUNU OIKI.S * DOWNS.
r tfp-to-Pnlo Ideas from Metropolitan
Ifanliloiu.
The Bee'i special fashion correspondent In
K w York contributes the following Informa
tion relating to new modes In misses' attire :
Of course , they are all as becoming , but
nevertheless there Is a grown-up air about
Iho new costumes for young girls this sea-
ion.
ion.Many young Jackets and capes are almost
xact Imitations of their full-grown rela
tives. And thoogh school gowns are still
moderately plain , as wise school ma'am *
exact they should be , young girls' carriage
and promenade toilettes are works of art.
Thcro nro monster velvet sleeves , and real
Isco berthas , and chiffon waists , and passe-
montcrlo. and chotix , nnd every here and
there a crlnolln skirt. Indeed , such extrava
gance for young children was never seen
before.
First In the list of winter things to be
considered for the maid of 16 come school
towns , which should bo of simple make and
material. Scotch tweed , plain , checked , or
pecklcd llko a bird's ' egg , In any of the
unset or moorland tints now shown. Is a
stylish and wearable stuff for one frock.
Another might be made of Krchch poplin ,
or the less expensive and equally effective
alpaca , which likewise neatly sheds the dust
and creases with difficulty.
And the third could even take a hint from
the mother's wardrobe ; In fact , no less than
a smart little black silk , moderately flared
and stiffened , and worn with a dainty silk
t or pongee blouse. Of this last garment thcro
are many1 models , blouses for comfort and
biouscs for discomfort so It would sesml
Ono lately seen on Fifth avenue was of
surah In cerise red , that youngest of reds.
In this case the hugo sleeves were ballooned
with crinoline , and then surmounted by a
butterfly effect , the whole being formed by
long , unshaped lengths of the. silk. A nar
row belt ot dead gilt finished the round ,
gathered waist line ; and the collar , chlffoned
with side and back rosettes , was banded to
qulto stiff heights. This very precocious gar
ment was for a young lady of 1C , and was ,
as the affable clerk remarked , a "dear
thing , " though In moro senses than one.
A modest affair of China pongee In a frosty
pobln's-egg blue Inspired approval. The
round , shirred yoke of this comfortable
blouse , as well as the long cuff effects of
the loose bishop sleeves , was shirred and
deftly herring-bound with silk of the same
shade. This shirring continued to the top
ot the unstlffencd , moderately high collar ,
and on easy lining In warm flannel added
to the charm of the whole.
After school frocks comes her street Jacket ,
which should * always bo a scrlousi consldcra
tton.
tton.An
An effective , as well as a comfortable and
sensible coat , might be copied from the ac
companying sketch , which U ot light biscuit
cloth and seal-brown velvet. The three
frogs that cross the pointed crepe , and hold
the Jacket at the waist , are of brown silk
galleon , over largo pearl buttons. The front
dart crams are stiffened , as well as those of
the side and hack , and the Medici collar Is
etlffqnecl to stand firm and high about the
throat. This Jacket , which brings with It n
breezy whiff of boulevard chic , Is the fav
orite out-door rig of a Parisian demoiselle ,
who has late'y come to New York to be with
her ambassador father.
A FULL DRESS AFFAIH.
The very stunning full dress tolletts seen
In the picture was also taken from a gown
In the same wardrobe. This very elegant ,
yet dashing little gown , was adorably be
coming to the brown-haired Parlslenne , with
her demure gray eyes. But It would also
eervo as a good design for any Blight , well-
carried type. Its materials were mouse-col
ored cloth , hunter's green velvet , lizard pas-
icmenterlc and flguicd silk , In which a pallid
salmon-itono prevailed.
The evening costume on tho. tall girl , with
nor straight. Ink-black hair arranged In th *
latest mode , was a new relation of the two
preceding confections. That Is to say. It
was a .French Inspiration none but the
( French'nft'fir all , can so combine simplicity
"with air. but It was of that very durable
'and ' splendid English stuff , liberty satin.
AccqrJeon pleat chiffon , butter white , llko
the desa comfof-cd the pointed entrcdeux or
the full circular skirt. The baby bodice ,
'puffy sleeves and llttlo hip pan'cra ' are also
ot , the same , the dark garniture being of
velvet ribbon In a burnt orange tint ,
The small lady beside this very fine young
person wears an afternoon frock of mixed
wool , In colors green , bronze , red and blue ,
woven In a rich Persian pattern. The revcr
effects back and front , of the bodice of this
are made of bronze velvet , edged with mink.
The blouse and sleeve caps are of heavy
white corded silk.
Here the materials used are a shade too
magn'flccnt for ordinary wear , but the far
teeing eye will find for a girl ot 10 many
practical possibilities In this elegant little
model.
NKVV STAGU TOH.KTS.
tell nnd Effective. Cost u me ] Worn by Well
Known ActrcRvcfl.
For a dashing blonde some of the best ex
ponents of the season's modes are exhibited
by Miss Ellta Proctor Otis In a new American
society drama , writes The Bee's New York
fash on reporter.
First In evidence Is a smart tea gown , an
Immensely chlo creation for a hostets dur
ing afternoon calling hours. The founda
tion Is that ot a peculiar green-blue tint
which has reappeared under a distingue
French cognomen , but which Is really our
old friend robin's egg tint , In a shimmering
Satin that also has a fanciful name by which
no one ever refer : to It save the makers of
Persian sample books.
The fitted bodlco at the back melts into a
deml-tralned skirt , the edge of the short
bodice being outlined never so slightly In
order to destroy the sweeping effect of the
UM ; r
FOR THBPHOMENAUK.
lines that tfve height anil aleudrrnesi to the
figure nml outline tlmt most beautiful o
all curve * of tlia Kmlntiie botly , the ono
from tbr'armiiiu tp the ankle.
Thcro Irjx'yolie of white thread lace gatli
eroil a trlTUfull to rncft th high cruihed
ilock of chlttOn In the tint of the satin
Ti'lijlch hai a choux for rotettr ) of the chlRoi
In front , at the Imck and under each ear
From the edfo of tha yoke oa the buit line
fall two taulur * to the foot ot the skirt
ttttst are of laca like that on tha yoke , li
eUnder fern pattern ot mueh beauty. The
empire fronts of Inw fall open sllghtlr from
th yoke down over a petticoat front , alio o
Ui UM laid iwdK sutla iklrt. Too
bodlco under the lace ends In A ( hallow
)0lnt at the waist , The sleeves are ver ;
nrg ? Rlngl" puff * to the elbow. Epaulettes
or the alcoves , ornaments from the edge of
he yoke and a border for the foot of the
skirt are medallions In different sizes made
rom the satin embroidered In gold spangles
and bullion. There Is a pulling of the sat n
all the way round the foot of the tatln skirt ,
and the falls ot lace are edged with spangled
icndents.
AN APTEIINOON TOILET.
For an afternoon reception toilet nothing
could be more striking than a combination
of turquoise and orange. U Is made of moire
antltiuo In orange that shows glints first of
link and then of green as It catches the
Ight , thanks to a weaver's secret that the
oems have divulged this season for the first
line. The skirt Is plain and cored , flaring
about the foot ; just In front and on each front
side gore there are larg ? bous of turquoise
velvet. These are made of web vlvet , with
wo strapped loops extending sldewlse and
ilaced at the very foot of the skirt , and two
> olnted bat's wing ends set toward the waist.
The bodice has only under-arm seams , the
> lace of biases and back side forms being
a ken by a few tiny plaits taken In above the
waist line hack and front. The waist merely
neets the skirt band , under a girdle made ot
a narrow twist of turquoise velvet. There Is
a crushed stock of the same , and a deep cape
of heavy creamy la.cs. This ls plain from
shoulder to shoulder back and front , and Is
gathered over the top of each sleeve to make
t set out mnartly over the full elbow poufs.
With this gown Miss Otis wears a necklace
of nearly a dozen strands of turquoise forming
a Jeweled collarette over quite half the lower
mo of lace , a gold comb and a gold chatelaine
loldlng vlnlgrctto , et al ,
. The hat Is a "picture" affair with a skele-
on frame rather large of cream velvet : the
open spaces , which are practically all the
A CALLING GOWN ,
brim space , are filled In with Insertions of
the lace. A huge bow of turquoise velvet
and some black oslrlch feathers falling hither
and thither makfl the cliapeau as smart as the
dress.
FOR A DAY FUNCTION.
For a day wedding an elegant gown for a
young matron who Is wearing polite mourning
Is depicted by Miss OJs In her last frock
ofwhlto and black. The fabric Is alternate
stripes about three Inches wide of lustrous
white satin and black moire. The skirt IB
gorexl and deml-tralned , and without a vestige
of decoration. The bodice Is high In the neck
and madeof white moire antique , perfectly
close fitting , and without a seam save under
the arms and on the > shoulders. About the
neck Is a crushed collar of white chiffon with
a rosette tinder each car , and below on the
waist Itself Is a trimming of black cut Jet
In long and very slender Vandyke points , that
ray out to meet the sleeveseams. . The elbow"
sleeves are again single large puffs. There
IB a corselet of the Jet In longer Vandyke
about the waist , the slender points reaching
nearly to the bust and radiating to show the
white silk beneath. A gold comb and two
long loops of black velvet ornament the hair ,
the loops of the , velvet ribbon being pulled
straight out a la'Alsace. ' The fan Is of white
gauze ornamented with 'black thread lace
butterflies.
MUSICAL
Ono \ VomntiVlioao Inventive Genius HUH
.Ailllmt SomcthliiK I" < ! } iuim tlai.
There Is absolutely something new under
the sun. It Is a dumb bell , that like the
maiden of happy nursery rhyme makes
music wherever It goes * rafher a misnomer
then , In It not , to call It dumb ? But that ,
however. Is neither here nor there.
The child who Is not possessed of one of
these musical Instruments has much to
complain of ; they are , however , In quite
general use In all public and private "gyms"
where children nre Instructed In the ath.etlc
ways In which they should walk.
The bells have the distinction of being the
only gymnastic apparatus out of 600 pieces
now In use Invented by a woman. Miss
Ellen LcQardu , a name familiar In the
gymnastic \vorld-both an educator and
writer conceived the happy Idea of athletic
drills with musical accompaniment , aside
from a piano In which each child should
have the pleasure ot making her own
music.
The ordinary child , as everyone knows ,
takes kindly to anything that furnishes a
noise , and when this noise revolves Use f
Into harmonious sounds his delight Is mani
fest In face , voice and act. Drills , with this
foirn of bell nro learned'quickly by children ,
because they like thorn. They are doing
something and doing It noisily.
Each Instrument briefly described consists
of four highly flnUhed and nlckled bells ,
connected by a polished uood handle of the
usual form for a dumb bell. The be Is
have a clear , sweet note that Is very pleasIng -
Ing , partlculary when used by a number of
pupils at ono time.
In winter the drills with musical bells nro
particularly appreciated ; they afford amuse
ment as well as exercise and reconcile
children to a recess spent Indoors when the
weather will not admit of outdoor apart.
They are practically Intended for use In the
ordinary school room , where ttiero Is no
piano ; when used In connection with ono
any accompaniment can bo played , the pupils
keeping tlni , with the bells.
The peculiar Value of the musical bell lies
In the necessity for sharp , energetic action
at the end of each movement to produce
the sound , which everyone using them will
want to get , thusj forclably exercising the
muscles brought Into action. To prove this
with the bell In the right hand , grasp the
forearm musc'es with the left , turn the bell
outward forcibly to make It ring and note
the hardening of .tho muscles.
Mlis Helen Darnjnm of the Montreal uni
versity gymnasium li an enthusiast on the
subject of muslca ) drills and she has
originated a scries of set exercises ,
I will give one or two , with her permission ,
for use , If one wants to practice at home.
The position Is much the same as de
scribed above heeln together , with the feet
forming a right angle , the hands at side ol
the che t , holding the belli In a pe pendl ulir
position. If the
exercises have piano ac
companiment waltzes and simple , lively
marches \vlll ba found bout.
In one exercise , qq , tli j.ilrst beat , stamp
the lelt fqo.t and ' tjir.ut the bells down ; on
the unaccented 'beat * * liuim the right fool
and bring tie | l Is h fl ? to the original
position. On the second'accented beat
stamp the left foot and strikeout horizontally
to the side with both arms , and on the un
accented beat atami ) with ( he right foot
and bring tha prjns lack to. the first posi
tion-
tionFor another exercise \rhltfli especially np
peals to an energetic child Is that In which
he raises trio heels , bends the knees and
then Jumps , taklnc care to como down on
the balls of the fret and In a light elastic
manner.
Miss Ledade , to whose happy thought wo
> wo the musical bells , Is devoted , mind and
icnrt , to the subject of physical culture In
all Its phases. She U a member of the
American association for the advancement
of physical education and In correspondence
.vlth various celebrities In foreign lands on
: hls topic.
CIlnY.SASTIIi.MU.M :
Ono of Thru * 1TII1 lie n Illrttulny Otft to
Mr * . Viimlorbllt.
"Please send that lamp shade to Mrs.
Vandorbllt's address. It Is for her birth
day and be sure to send It on the right day. "
The tpeaher hurried out to her carriage ,
while the saleswoman lifted to the counter
the prettiest lamp shade In a window , filled
with marvels of the shade makers' are.
"I am glad , of course , to make thfe sale , "
said she , "the figure you see Is $40. Uut 1
mutt say I hate to let this shade go. It
dressed up the whole window ,
The lamp shade referred to , which Is to
jo a birthday present to some t > ne of the
ladles of the house of Vanderbllt , was of
[ link material. That Is , Its general effect
was such. It was round and -as large as a
Jusliel basket. The background seemed to
30 a delicate chiffon hanging straight. Over
this there was a very deep flounce at lace
put on In the usual full manner. And then
came the real beauty ot the shade. It was
covered with chrlsanthcmums. The flowers
were put on in bunches. The stalks were
burled beneath clusters of the flowers ana
the rather stiff leaves were softened by being
twisted In some mysterious way beneath the
flowers.
The saleswoman said that there was llttlo
profit upon a shade like this , as the flowers
were imported and mada with the rubber
stems to much liked In America. The most
delicate pink chrlsanthemums had been
chosen , as If they were the first blooms
of the season , and when placed over an
electric light for a moment a vision of the
coming flower show flashed across the eyes
of the spectator. The shop woman smiled
as the took It off. "I knew this' shade
would go Inside of an hour , " said she.
Another one , likewise Immediately sold ,
liad lovely pink ostrich tips In bunches along
Its upper edge. From the ostrich tips hung
real lace , which spread out In came way ,
Icnown only to the makers of lamp shades ,
until It covered the delicate green founda
tion. The tips \\cre pink , the lace white
and the foundation pale green a very lovely
combination of color and one much liked by
ladles who are furnishing their boudoulrs In
new shades.
A very trim and beautiful shade was one
designed for a Louis Qulnze boudoir. It
was as plain as the plainest bit of white
furniture ever mad . A wlro shade had .
evidently been covered with white silk. Over
the silk there fell , without even a trace of
loop or festoon , n deep ruffle of richly em
broidered white chiffon. It was of the fin
est silk embroidery and the effect was as
tranqulllzlng as the white gonn of a de
butante. Around the. upper edge where the
chiffon went on and where It would show to
good effect , In the upper prays of the to-be-
envied lamp , there was a "collar'1 ' of chrls
anthemums. "Later there may be holly
and m stletoe put on for ( he the holidays , "
explained the shop woman
"jvro these shades expensive ? " asked a
timid little woman , putting only her head In
the door.
"The ono with the ostrich tips Is fOO , " .
said the shop woman. "The plain one in
chltfon Is $25 and a bargain. And then we
have some In wild roses over China silk
for $16. "
I.ITTI.12 KVA.
Mury llnnton of Kentucky the Child Kvan-
KO\ \ Who \\ns un Angel to "Undo Tom. "
She was born In Lancaster , Ky. , October
17 , 1S11 , and was the daughter ot John Ban-
ton and EllzabethCampbell _ , who were both
children of heroes oftho war of the revolu
tion. Her grandfather , Captain Samuel
Campbell , was a Scotchman , and lived near
Silver Creek , In Madison county , Kentucky ,
to which place ho moved from Virginia. He
was a large land holder and a wealthy man
for his day , and possessed many slaves ,
among whom was a handsome quadroon
named Letltla. She was one of the most
valued slaves Captain Campbell owned , and
while she was much liked by all she was
an especial favorite with Mrs. Campbell. 4
When the war of 1812 commenced he went
to the front and left his wlfo and children
at homo with an easier mind knowing Letl-
tlo's faithfulness and capability as a house
servant.
Lstltla was brought Into even closer rela
tion with her mistress because she was an
unusually expert seamstress as well as an
adept In spinning. Nowadays , \vhen wo
neither spin , nor card , nor weave , nor even
knit. It Is difficult to comprehend the Im
mense responsibility of every mistress , In
those days , who had to grow , spin , weave ,
cut and make each garment worn by every
man and woman slave employed about the
house , the garden , the dairy and the fields.
In those days It was found most expedient
to engage the services of a professional
weaver who went from place to place In
the neighborhood In turn. Whether it was
because of the well known superiority of
the Scotch In this direction or whether It
was because Captain Campbell , being a
wealthy man , attracted to himself his humbler
countrymen , the weaver employed by this
family was a Scotchman named Clark. But
I dare say the captain was canny and simply
employed the nian for his skl. | | When the
master went to the war his wife managed
these large Interests with the assistance of
Letltla , the trusted house servant , who was ,
of Course , frequently thrown with the weaver.
In a year the captain came homo for a
visit and It was sad news he heard from the
anxious wife. Well , the upshot of the mat
ter was that the master ordered Clark off
the place and lectured Letltla and took an
oath that he would do awful things to them
it they dared bring a scandal on his name.
In a little while he returned again from the
war tor a visit and found the weaver still
on his estate. ,
Then there was another scene and he
threatened to cowhide Clark , who bade him
do as he pleased , for ho loved , Letltla.
"Hoot , toot , man ! " exclaimed Campbell.
"You're a grand fool. Do you suppose I .
want a lot of white negro children on my
place ? And don't you know your children
will be my slaves that I will put them In
my pocket that I will bell them ? " ;
But nothing daunted Clark , and he married
Letltla. vowing her master would never sell
her children for he would make them the
most humble and valued slaves on the plan
tation. And It IB but truth to say this pledge ,
was Kept. _
Letltla and Clark had a son named Lewis *
who was an unusually bright child and who *
was given to the captain's daughter brll-
llant and accomplished Betsy Campbell
when she married John Banton , the son of
a revolutionary officer , who left a legon the
field , but brought his head home In such ;
good condition that his chief diversion was :
learning to memorize the whole of the new
testament. And they had a daughter , Mnry
Ann , with whom Lewis Clark was raised In
the lioute , neither of them then little dreamIng -
Ing that she was to be Immortalized as "llttlo
Eva" and he as "George Harris" In "Uncle
Tom's Cabin. " He was an Invaluable servant
In the dining room and about the house and
was trusted with the marketing of all the :
varied products of the farm and parried la'rgs
gums of money.
One unlucky day his master was compelled :
to mortgage him to a neighbor who would
not consider any other slayo than Lewis ,
but who agreed to allow Mr. Banton to re
deem htm at his convenience. In his new
life Lewis was put with the common field
hands aitd harshly treated , and , Instead of
eating the tame that was put on
the master's table , he was half starved ,
The man had cheated Ml > Bantoi ) out of the
servant as well as the money to take up the
mortgage who was thus unable to buy Lewis
back when he was offered for sale and no one
else would would bid on him because he was , .
considered a "spoilt darky. " This was a
sad state of affairs for Lewis. Ho now be
longed to a hard matter and no ono would
buy h.m and he was powerless to. run away
until Caldwell Campbell , the son of , , the cap
tain , came to him as ho stood on the .auction
b'ock and slipped Into his hand a gold piece ,
laying "If this will help you , use It , " and :
Lawls fled to Canada.
About thirteen yearn ago. L wl Clark
to Stanford , Ky. , to too Mary Banton , his
playmate , and the daughter ot his mlstrcsf ,
now the widow of William a. Logan. And
then It was he told her that "little Eva"
was the same Mary Banton ho loved so dearly
as a child. She was surprised , amazed , but
thanked Lewis for the lovely character ho
had given her , but she expressed her regret
that ho had said such harsh things ot those
near and dear to her.
Mary Banton was not the typical goody-
good child , but she was a warm-hearted ,
affectionate little girl , who , while full of life
and fun , was noted as a peacemaker and was
truly pictured by Mrs. Stowe , who gays ;
"Tho gentle Eva is an Impersona
tion In childish form of the love of Christ. "
It seemed to be hcr.tspeclal care to shield
the servants , to comfort them In their
troubles , which she dld ) In a blithe , happy
way that knew no touch ot sanctimonious
asceticism.
Physically she was exactly as Mrs. Stowe
describes her except Hint her lovely , rosy
complexion was of the hwilthy , enduring kind
that outlived more tham three-score years and
ten. Those who have cherished her ns a
beautiful Ideal will be filnd to know she was
always a gracious and a'handsomo woman , as
her photograph at 74 shows.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"'created ' such Intense
excitement In the southi and moro especially
In Kentucky , where many of the scenes ore
laid , that Mrs. Stowe , In self-defense , pub
lished the "Key. " iHdr scathing pen was
merciless , Indeed , friends ot the persons at
whom her satire was ii directed burned the
"Key" In a spirit of * kindness that sought to
spare the families of these people. And so
It came about that " "
the veritable "Eva" never
read It , but as the years passed she heard
that It contained a most nattering picture of
some of her family. As she never saw the
"Key" she never knew that Mrs. Stows or
any ono entertained for a moment the false
Idea that Lewis Clark's mother was the
daughter of Captain Campbell. In her Inter
view with Clark he reiterated that ho owed
all ho was his success and reputation to
"Miss Betsy , " whom he said was a strict
but always good mistress. In his lectures In
Stanford and the surr.undlng country he nwlo
the same statement and said c mistake had
been made for which ho was not responsible.
Mrs. Logan and her family have always held
Mrs. Stowe blameless.
It was not until six or seven years after
the Interview with Lewis Clark , when the
newspapers had wearied of the story of the
man's life and she had ceased to regret those
things that wounded her , that she could be
persuaded to see the play of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin. " In the scene where Eva crowns
Uncle Tom with flowers her eyes filled while
she smiled at the recollection ot herself a
mlschevlous , lovable , little hoyden bedecking
oM Uncle Yammer , a slave of her father's
She declared afterward she was glad she
went to see It , but It would take her many
a day to forget how odd she felt nt the death
scene. It was with this In mind that her
eldest daughter , being In Hartford , hoped to
see Mrs. Stowo'and teU her of It , but learn
ing the brilliant writer's mind had somewhat
yielded to the strain of emotion that fired her
pen . . , she postponed tha visit preferring to
remember her as a gifted woman at her best.
She , whose personality Inspired the char
acter of "little Eva , " died In Eilzabethtown ,
Ky. , August G , 1888 , and lies at rest In Louis
ville's beautiful Cave Hill , on a gentle slope
that catches the first glint of the morning
sun before It spies out the lake that flows
peacefully below at the- foot of the soldiers'
graves. The heroine of the book that was
moro Instrumental than any other thing In
bringing about the slave * war lies facing the
north and the federal dead who fell while
fighting for the abolition of slavery. She
sleeps and they sleep , like the Issues that
were burled with them , and when this story ,
llko good wine , can show a respectable age ,
.their children will seek out her children , and
they will speak together reverently of her.
W INTUIt IJUAI'IMUKS.
Gulil ISinbrnlilorlcH 11 Xotil : > ln ] ' " < mturo anil
Orlrntnl Krfccta Will rrmlimilimio.
A transformation Is going on In every
household. The airy , gossamer draperies
that have floated In the summer breezes are
being displaced by heavier fabrics of warmth
and color. The woman who takes special
pride In selecting and superintending her
home furnishings . Is at present daaplyi en
grossed In the subject.
First and foremost tahe takes her wood
work Into consideration ; . Where It Is In any
of the dark , naturali'tints" ' delicate colorings
may ba employed , particularly the cear !
greens and quiet bluesi But if the wood
work be light far bebterf effects are prodilcjd
by warmer rose and' yellow tints , with the
shades deepening la tlie heavy hangings.
Select all of your cajotls with a view to the
sunlight. Unless you arc furnishing : a room
at1 ] at will be used only ! occasionally have un
EFFECTIVE CURTAINS.
iffcct that will admit of the bright afternoon
; low.
You will have but llttlo difficulty In de-
sldlng upon the material. There are any
lumber ot beautiful fabrics at reasonable
irlces , the most popular being these which
luggest Turkish or oriental effects. The
'rcnch silks are \\oven In to stimulate them
tnd others sho.v the fine tapestry weaves
.hat are always so handsome. " "
Skin silk , a icverslble material , Is very
eosonable and can be draped with excellent
ffect , since both sides can bo utilized.
These have largo , splendid armonlal and
icrnldlc designs ,
The velours are better adapted to warmth
ind weight \shere llttlo draping and striking
estilts are sought for. They may be
, „ ) . . - „ , „ ] i , , , > < in < i3 of gold embrolderv.
Richer materials are the heavy Spanish
satins , the damask brocades In large , flower
effects , and the material known as Bolton ,
Derby satin , a combination of silk and linen ,
nultes exquisite panel hangings. But the
economical and tasteful home decorator will
et wonderful results from ordinary Jute and
apestry cloths , that cost loss ban { 1 a
There are Just as many varieties In the
Ighter fabrics. Chameleon silk , with shot
ind Irrldescent Impression , drapes beauti
fully and can bo made to subdue and liar-
lionize conflicting tlntsj Ttiero are also tha
Ight Japanese cloths crepe and elilftu
lapan and India silk's , the now Morris
ietonnes , and , If all else fails , the accom
modating and softly tailing Madras. Th
Japanese rnatarluls are especially good , for
hey are woven In beautiful oriental designs ,
In well chosen tlntu , 'and give the slight
larbarlc touch will ell our modern civilization
seems to yearn for.
Gold embroideries" promise to become a
sreat feature In winter furnishings. And
this Is not to be wondered at for they sug
gest sunlight and brightness when combined
with- the dullJ tintof velours and Jute.
rhey are done In final threads of gold. In
licavler bullions , or In combinations ot yellow
silk and gold threads.
AH drapery mustiber Judicious. Do not
overstock your room. Do not fill It with
lllmiy scarfs that arelabsolutcly uncalled for.
Do not drape a plcturu.or an easel. If you
Jo your room will m-ver be restful. Have
nil the hangings giving simple rich and
ensemble.
First of all consider your windows. Here
is many as three and.of ten four materials
hang. Next to thp 'glass are the < ash
urtulns , generally the full length
of the panes ; after that the shade ;
inij beyond that fall the heavy draped cuh
tains. Sometimes there are two sets of these
a curtain of rich material , and one of
Ittcu/Liit this does not often occur. The full
sashcurtains are made In simple Swiss ,
finished with a small ruffle and are ot pure
white. If a richer effect Is sought for. there
are mom expensive lacey materials guipures
and Irlnh points.
The heavy curtains for the Inside como In
the materials already mentioned jutes ,
veloure , tapestries and the > like- . Where only
the lace curtain Is desired thcro are the tam
bours and brussels varieties ; the ecru laces
Marie Antoinette , Cluny , Colbert , Husslan and
antique ; the Persian materials In dotted
Swiss ; the embroidered Gregorian curtains ;
and , last of all , but most popular , the Irish
point.
In the matter of portieres , the homo dec
orator has an Infinite number of styles ; or she
may make her own , always remembering-
the long lines produce high effects , and that
the simple folds are most restful. An easy
drapery Is the straight valance , with the
sides caught back simply and trimmed with
plain bands ot braid at the sides. A lighter
drapery has the valance slightly caught up
at each corner , In a puff , nnd long cords ,
proceeding from these puffs , catching up the
sides ( us shown In the sketch ) . Halt way
down each side , another and a larger puff
Is made , catching the material so that It
falls In an easy Jabot at the bottom.
All mantel draperies are very light , Noth
ing more than the oriental or dainty silky
WINDOW DRAPERY.
scarf Is employed. So far as walls are con
cerned , pansl hangings and draperies are very
popular ,
Where draperies arc employed , satins , line
damasks , and tapestries are the materials.
Uut the Mat panels admit of almost any ma
terial one cares to employ , barring , of course ,
the excessively light and dainty ones. Tapes
tries woven to closely resemble the hand
made gobelins , made large- enough to stretch
an entire wall , and representing some beauti
ful group or scene In nature , are coming to
bo more and morefashionable. . More modest
decoration reproduces this fancy In panels
only ; and these panels , banded with wldu
plush , make admirable portieres which prom
ise to be very fashionable.
Most excellent effects are proJuced from or
dinary burlap , In Us natural tint , stretched
across the wall , and painted with stenciled
conventional designs In warm tints. This
material comes also In dull Venetian .red ,
making excellent panel effects. A beautiful
Italian room , done In the grays and pinkish
creams and Venetian reds , has Its walls hung
with this ordinary burlap. In both tints.
Where the piano stands In a position that
exposes Its back. It should bo hung with an
unobtrusive material that blends with Its
wood ; and If lounging chairs or a couch can
be placed Just below the drapery , an effective
background Is thus secured and the awk
wardness of the flat back done away with.
CULhllV.
Vurlcil anil V.ttuitblo Horvlptg for I'rcp.ir-
ItiB Tins Fine KHculcnt.
Celery Is fast taking a prominent place
among our vegetables , but oven yet does
not receive the attention that Its merits
demand. As an article of food for those
who suffer from rheumatism , nervousness
and some forms ot dyspepsia ft Is Invaluable.
It Is one of our finest esculents , and , once
Its merits nro fully known It will become a
staple Instead of a luxury upon our tables ,
No part ot the plant need be wasted.
CELERY CATSUP.
Drulso one ounce celery seed , one teaspoonful -
ful white pepper , ono teaspoonful salt , one
half dozen oysters In a mortar. Rub
through a sieve , add one quart of best white
vinegar and bottle for use.
CELERY GREENS.
Wash the blanched and unblanched leaves
of celery and boil In salted water until
tci'der. Drain , p"ress and chop lightly.
Season with butter , pepper find salt and send
to table hot.
hot.CELERY
CELERY CREAM SOUP.
Dot ) ono cup of rlco In two pints of sweet
mlik and one pint of cream. Rub It through
a sieve. Grate the blanched parts of three
heads ot celery and add It to the rice and
milk , Add ono quart of white stock and
boll It until the celery Is tender. Season
with salt and red pepper and servo hot.
STEWED CELERY.
Cut blanched or unblanched celery Into
Inch pieces ; boll In salted water until tender.
Thicken with a little flour rubbed smooth In
cold water , season with butter , pepper and
salt If needed and servo hot.
CELERY TOAST.
Cut the celery In email bits and boll until
tender. Drain off the water and mash the
celery. Put In the sauce pan with two
tablcspoonfula of butter , heated ; season with
pepper and salt % Put a spoonful on each
square ot toast and send to table hot , with
thickened milk In separate dish ,
CELERY PICKLES.
Two quarts chopped celery , two quarts
chopped rabbago , one-half ounce , crushed
ginger root , one-half ounce turmeric , one-
quarter pound white mustard faeed , two
tablespoonfuls salt , five tablespoonfuls white
sugar , three quarts of vinegar ; put all In a
porcelain kettle and cook slowly until
cabbage and celery are tender. Keep In an
earthenware Jar , closely covered.
CELERY SALAD
Ono hard boiled egg , one raw egg , one
tablespoontul ollvo oil or butter , one teaspoonful -
spoonful white sugar , one-halt tcaspoontul
salt , one-half teaspoonful pepper , four tablespoonfuls -
spoonfuls vinegar , one teaspoonful made
mustard , four bunches celery. Rub the yolk
of the cooked egg to a paste and blend the
other Ingredients Into a smooth , cream-like
mixture , as In all salad dressings. Chop the
white of the egg and add It to the celery ,
which should bo choped or shredded. Pour
the dresslnpg over It and servo at once.
CELERY MAYONNAISU.
Cut the celery Into Inch bits and these
Into strips. Put In A salad bowl and pour
over It a plain salad dressing of vinegar and
oil. Drain this off and cover the celery with
mayonnaise sauce as follows ; Tuo.eggs ,
one-half teaspoonful raw mustard mixed
with vinegar , mix. In oil drop by drop until
the mixture Is thlc.lt. Add the yolks of
two eggs well beaten and the juice ot one
lemon and one-half teaspoonful of salt.
Keep on Ice until ready to serre , then pour
It over the celery and send It to table at
on co ,
CELERY SALAD.
Slice boiled beets , chop celery and add a
little finely minced onion. Sprinkle with
salt and pour over It a dressing of oil and
vinegar , Serve nt once.
Celery should lie In cold water three or
four hours before' using , to crisp it. It
should be served with bread and butler , and
with cut cheesp In a small dish , garnished ,
It desired , with parsley. It Is said that the
odor of onions may be removed from the
breath by partaking : of raw celfery ; and from
the hands by rubbing them with the leaves
op stalks.
CATUIUNU COM ) .
Simple Home Itomeillri for Treating Jn-
clpldiil Inlliientn.
Ho technical term so eloquently expresses
ope's suffering OB thq common expression
'caught cold , " And like the toothache , no
pi ttosopher can amiably stand Its pangs.
With the turn of the year the disease I !
It may bo so dignified Is all prevailing , and
while frequently a physician's prescription
Is unnecessary n glimpse Into the drugs and
preparations used give enlightenment as to
home treatment
Never forget that a cold In the inlatlvo
ngrfod and In Its developed stage are to be
treated qulto differently.- The narno drugs.
are not given In both singes.
The first Intimation ot a coming cold IB
OB all know-pan unpleasant chilliness , some
times a desire to sneeze ami alwnys a dry-
neia about the upper air passages o ! the
throat. Whcro It linn been caught or how
It Is ns useless to Inquire as whd struck
Billy Patorson. No physician has yet dis
covered a "cold-ln-thp-hend germ , " so con
tagion Is not fully decided upon.
The first period Is the tlmo to take n
Turkish bath , first dosing one's self with
ten grains of qulnlno and twenty drops of
chloranodync. After the bath Insist upon
a smart nibbing down or massaging , then
retire , next morning repeating the dose of
qulnlno and chloranodync. If It Is possible
to stay In bed all day do so , for the func
tions nro then In no danger from exposure ,
Turkish baths , however , nro not always
accessible. Then the old-fashioned remedy
of a hot mustard foot bath , n hot rum punch
after nnd the new remedy of chloranodyno
and qulnlno added Is a good substitute. To
get ono's self In a profuse perspiration ,
whether from our grandmother's advice of
wrapping In blankets or the fin do slccle
method of athletics , Is always proper.
Perspiration carries away many evils.
After this qulnlno should be kept up every
four hours.
All doctors odvlso now largo quantities of
milk to bo taken while suffering from n colU.
They say one must drink a glass of hot milk
before rising nnd keep this up every few-
hours In the day. Nothing warms and tone ?
the system up so \ \ vWith \ \ this eat nil
the food you are capable of , for no new
doctor Is so progressive that he banishes
the old axiom "starve a fever , feed a cold. "
After all our grandmothers knew a thing
or two. The only trouble was the crude
way In whlc'i their remedies were admin
istered. Then ono had onions fried In sugar
and mixed with honey for hoarseness , now
one tnjtos a dcllcato lozenge. Then a big ,
nauseous dose of castor oil. followed by hot
sassafras tea , was considered best , now
rhinitis Is given In tiny pellets alternated
with nntlpyrlne.
Rhinitis , by the way , Is ono of the many
new treatments for a cold , but It cannot bo
easily obtained. It Is a private formula.
containing camphor , quinine , belladonna and
strychnine. It Is administered In pellets at
short Intervals and Its effects are wonder
ful.
Every one should own a small atomizer
for the notrlls. It Is effective when filled
with n G per cent solution of cocaine sprayed
to clear the air passages of the nose.
The simplest of all homo remedies Is to
gargle the throat with ten diops of carbolic
acid dropped Into ono pint ofatrr , which
clears the tubes of the throat very thor
oughly. Oil of plno needles , benzine , oil of
eucalyptus and menthol , mixed In equal
parts , Is one of the finest of ths now rrsrc-lp
tlons. Another is of camphor , chlorate of
potash and murate of ammonia.
One of the now nnd quite efficient cough
mixtures Is a preparation that any woman
can make1
One-half ounce ot oil of tar , and and one-
half ounces of glycerine , two ounces each of
alcohol nnd camphor. This should be taken
In one-teaspoonful doses every three hours.
oriA'iKs KOU <
Danger utiil tnlnrqtiont Kvll of Quieting u
liTJtlrsa Child IV I li lints ; * .
Love of stimulants Is Inherent In very few
children , but Is tastov * Inculcated during
Infancy , and not alone $ y nurses , but by
mothers , who , through pnpranco or Indif
ference , run terrible futurarlska ! for sake
of a little present quiet , # il ls In the meJI-
clne that the harm lfes'-tNo matter what
the aliment may bs the remedies arp near
kin , drops , cordials , paregoric Or laudanum ,
gven with the Intention not BO much to
euro as to soothe the child and Induce'sleep.
The prime factor of all these compounds
Is opium. Now , opium Itself Is a wonderful
medicine , but a skilled practitioner hesl-
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talcs to give It to a child because Its re
sults are Impossible to foresee- . When ten
drops of laudanum scarcely Affects one child ,
It might and often has killed another.
Paregoric Is Uudunnum and camphor with
two other Ingredients , and while not to dan
gerous , yet U possesses great possibilities for
evil. Drops and cordial * Are much llko
paregoric , only stronger , and soothing sirups
also contain opium In some form ,
I do not Imply that these medicines should
ne\or be used for children. On the con *
trnry paregoric especially la n child's rem
edy. Uut It takes a mighty sensible mother
or nurse to tell when It Is necessary to b
taken. To put a child's crying down to
hunger or Illness Is n tradition of the miMcrjf
that has survived many a better theory nnd ;
b ds fair to outlast many more. A llttlo
discipline rightly applied often effects a rapid
nnd lasting cure for unpxplalnablo tears.
Babies , as a general thing , do not need
medicines other than pure air , cleanliness )
nnd nutritious food.
The only time n mother Is really excusable
for drugging n child Is when one sleepless .
night has followed another for weeks. Few "
babies sleep well until their second year ,
nnd when a mother has no one to relieve
her , and , moreover , has both hands full of
work through the day , It Is no wonder she
acts against her better Judgment. Though
did she but know It , a harmless nerve seda
tive will servo the purpose far better. Bra-
mlde of potassium put In five-grain powders ,
dl solved ono In a wine , glass of water and
given the child through the day and overt-
Ing , will Insure good , healthy sleep. If th *
dose Is too large the child will become lan
guid and break out In pimples , but no harm
will come of It , After a cotinls of days *
treatment stop giving , put the child to bed
at the same hour In n cool , dark room , and
very likely ho will fall asleep from force of
habit.
Habit Is the kejnoto for successful trainIng -
Ing for children. Regular hours for meals ,
regular bed hours , regular exercise. A reg-
lar bed hour strictly adhered to will dc
moro to encourage sleep than medicine. A
warm bath on retiring and a dark , cool room
are better soporifics than opiates.
Opium taken In any form produces the
same results. A little stimulates and teems
to Impart great vitality and brain power.
The nerves are not rasped by little things )
nnd the system seems Invigorated , A mod
erate dose produces sleep nnd cases pain.
An overdose to those unaccustomed to Its
use U nlmose certain death , while to those ,
hab tuated to U spasms , convulsions and llko
complaints result. Children gheii opiates
continually become stupid , stolid and sickly ,
dull In lessons and uninteresting In conversa
tion. A taste for liquor seems to follow
as n matter of course , and the result In many
cases Is just what Is seen every djy. No
terms are strong enough to Inveigh against
this practice that has sapped the strength
and Hfo ot many a chlldi nnd killed off many
moro whoso deaths have been attributed to
ipasms nnd teething complaints.
1li Knil of .Ml. '
Ho was plunged Ijito the vortex of per
plexity , and the girl was standing resolutely
upon the brink , gazing down nt him.
Ho looked up at her helplessly , says tha
Detroit Free Press.
"And you object to my colling so frequently - *
quently ? " ho said. C
"Yes , " she nodded. *
"And I am not to be your escort on all
occasions , as heretofore ? " ,
"No. "
"Nor call you by your fint name ? "
"No. "
"Nor think of you any longer ns my sweet
heart ? "
"No. "
Ho gazed upon her as ono standing upon
the shore gazes upon a receding ship.
"Well , " ho groaned , "the end of our ro
mance has come and wo must get married. " '
The light that shone In her face gleamed In
triumph.
MME. M. YALE'S
CELEBRATED
Received the Highest Honors from
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ENDORSED BY ( MESS , -
THE SECKET OF HER BEAUTY.
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Ladies using these remedies having the privilege of writing to Mine. Yalo.
She gives iilFcorrcsiiondonco her personal attention and answers all questions on
the subject of beauty.
Mme. Yale's ' Guide to Health and Beauty.
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Turns gray lialr back to Its own natural color Mine. Yule's wonderful Ia Frerkla Is Icnown
without d > e. Tlie Hist nnd only remedy In to be the only euio cure for freckles. In fron )
the history of chemistry Uncmn to do thl , 3 dayn la one week after Its first application
Htopt hnlr fnlllnc In from 21 hours to one every fieckle will dl uppear nnd tSe complexion
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draff and oil Bcnlp troubles. 1'rlce. SI per bottle
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Rhouldcra ? frrlly nnd . Over ,
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I'rlc. < . ! .
Ounranteeil to develop a beautiful Lust aril
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takes but live minutes to use ; u en not hurt ,
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pany , Omaha. '
LINCOLN DRUGGISTS.
Hurley's Drug Store , corner O and llth ntreots , carry a full lino.
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George S. Davis , nnd all druggists throughout Iowa.
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