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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1895)
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With an eye toward ease and comfort , as welt 8 plctureslluo erect , the Ice Ilres may > of blankel toboggan cloth , MY white , with 1 border of blacle and red strhles I this la considered too gay , nn Inln blue ! rounl and black border may be c1ion In- .te HI. Orant then the dainty wearer has lust ) turnell her IGtl or hilt yeir-on1y th ) ! younger fry seem to take seriously to skating n New York-ant picture the costume In two pIeces , a short , full skirt and a blouu" , leng- ' .alel blol > that laps well over to one side , and Is bounll about the waist with a gay silk or wool scart The striped border . forms the sailor collar :1d : wide curs that turn hick over the bIshop sleeves , anti n single bbnlcel torn In halt all sewed together with the border town may make the skirt. Again , then something mcre imiolism ) Is ranclet , the sldr , may be t gored , ant the border aPlllel1 afterWard , anti to keel It from frIsking around too madly : , leaden weights covered with bis or the materlul will be sowCI nit along the Inside hem. The cap , or tobopnquo ! or thick heme- - comb wool , Is either worn Jauntly on taller or tIme head or well down over the ears The gloves may be or only heavy IIslcn , hut Ir they are oC feecelnell kid , then are added cul tops DC rur Dut , of cour e , there musl be some sort era F a snug , easy bodice to JO under the outside t blanket Jacket , anti now cmp we to that Ilrt L or her 1.1 t , the most retching oC nil the new skating / Irl'set up Sita wears a sweater I I I not one or those feminine things with laced front and glrlh simapimiga , but a real I mannish sweater with a high rolling collar , In form Il Is the exact prototype oC her bIg athletic br ther's , anti If the slm slater has the true fire In her veins , It will besides bo Pnbrohlerd over the breast with th same' ' liiercglypliics-or a close imitation-time same crossed flags and thaI " " fags rings , to he a "mun" .f any consequence , Jack mU5t now w ar over , hIs strong chest. These blanket dresses are wonderfully cheap , cos.ing complete nt more than $8 or $10 , As to shoes and skates themseh'es , our I Ilalnty skater wi borrow further from' ' Drother Jacle. The former viIi closely follow his huntng ; SIC which lace high UI ) on the leg over 1 folded "bellows" tongue , a' contnuuton or soc leather nl each side or the eyelets , and which closes the shoe up like a riding boot. English grin leather In black or brown : Is the favored tilde : the toes being only moderately rounded . , the Ilceis fat , to make sure the grip .or tIme best skates . which are clamped on , anti which are said to be the correct thing In time ice world. They are especially adapted to fancy skating. Another skate , however , that the imiper-atitletic girl Is likely to adopt Is one whose qualfcatons are long-dlstanco and speed These are promoted through the medium of a slender runner that projects tar beyond i toes and heels with dashing snow shoe elee nndtbat , semIs the skater to cutting the wind wih the swiftness of a bird. Dut , though they are allowed , the wearer or petticoats Is advised against the new long skate ; there Is an arrangement oC straps ' abut the Instep and nnkle that Is said al tm s to stop circulation and produce col Id feet. . . . _ And now n peep at the skating girl w11 Is all girl and hasn'l the least "vlsh In the worl ' t ape her big brother. ' When next time horns of sport sound the Invited to the park you will know her by her .wee blonde head anti her dress oC hussar blue\ cloth trimmed with Alaska sable. The skirt Is short anti full , and ts bordered - T dered with n band of the sable , as Is also the bottom of the natty round Prusslan : basque , the throat and wrIsts. Tim basque Is double-breasted , aOl over the front cords are draped In true hussar ashlon. When thc wind blows the ski nt aside Il wi be seen that the little ladi p's high black boots are topped with the same fur that trims her frock , She currIes a big brown muff ant wear3 a fierce brown bet about her throat ; and cocked dainty to one ' aide her flat . saucer-like turban or blue cloth and fir , lifts slmy up over one eyebrow a black spnn-glass aigrette. Or again look for a dainty bnown-ey ed maId In scarlet anti black , and wIth a hlg erslan lamb Cap drawn well down ' to the t tips of her ears. Ab ana side or thIs a red bird Is perched , or two scarlet quills crossed : , ant her muff and short round touble-breaste I. lackel are also Persian. The skirt of scarlet anti black broadcloth I I exceedingly novel. First , there Is - a I . S t : 4ts , , "fe,111111ii " "Ild/ijijiII , . . . , - " I- SKATING COSTUMI. - Iklrt of the black mOderately gored and lUlened , Over this fails a kled second one of the scarlet , that Is unshupell and Ilted BlghUy over one knee , und that Is also si tort enough all round to 11ermlt a view oC the black lower jupe $ ; time least movemenl sl1reads It out , like a brilliant fan , Doth of thee last two skating coslumes : aN sOngs of Iluro. luxury-they are resj [ tee- respe- IL tvely 1'IQuin and Felix models-bul t hey couitt easily ho cOllled in less ' ir faly , \ II expensive materials - , , For instance , Instead of limo rich cloth I of ; time ' hussar blue , falnel wimiclt ! lI sold at , onequarter its t price , could be used. and any of the cheal dyed black or brown furs would , make an effective gariure , Astrakhan - a khan could 1 substituted for Persian with r the scarlet and black , or again the en tire costume cull be made oC cloth. Or , still again , Iince aCer all It will I be r worn 10 little , there could b a lower skirt and Jacket of black cider down iianneI . tim mm would make a rich velvety backgru d f i till . kled . drapery of Iculet caslunere. n NINA FITCI It . . - , ' - - - - . - - - l'or1c Cnkc. It ; quite 11 elegant name for a cake 9 but a no one Is required to athere stricty to S truth , the word "llerk" can be dropped and "trult" substituted , which seems to be the case II tar a Its palatableneu Is coacer ned . eODcernC. No mik , egg or butter are requIred , and us the , average fruit cake takes one-hal dozen . % of eggs and I lOUnd at butter . It meanl a t considerable saving I kelll welt and 11 no respect 'Is ' It 1 % .tntenlqr ' 10 , WUlq ! 'frull 'h Counlr1 $ bou e\tvel'.r tAlullr"wtt'I l ( . .ic I - t't _ . _ . _ - -'t i.A. . . _ _ _ - . - - even city housekeepers are not above placing It ot their tabies. The Ingredient are : Pat , sal pork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I lb Halsl1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Ib Curr ants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .llh Ciron . . .g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' .4 Ib hot vater..1 . cup Dark brown sugar..1 CUl1 Iolasss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I cup Sol a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . tem1ltonfui nssolvo satin In a little hot "ater. Have the ral"lns seeded , currants picked over and ciron shavell , all being fourCI wel to 11reven slnklnl to the bottom. The p3rk must he tree of al l lean ant rlml , anti chopped till fine al- most as lanti. Amid time hot water , then sugar , molasse8 anti slnell four to make n PrettY slJI dough , three or four cups full. Alh } fruIt , ant any spIces deslrell , tea poonrul or lance , cIve't and tahle.cpoonful or ginger , or nutmeg , cloves anti cinnamon The soda Is alte i last Balee , .lowly , ahoul Iwo hours , In a moderate m oven . Test with a straw Leave In the pan till thoroughly cell , ant then wrap up ani let lay In a cool place for a eoul11e d reeks before ent11ng I beaten ' veii anti hake1 ! nicely It Is not I infer Ior to the rlchesl fruit cake , The whole cost for a large cake Is not over CO cents whie fruit cake wIth buler anti eggs comes I to about $1.25 , amid the one taMes almost as well as the other. TOIUUU.\ ( N U. . ' . .Irs Icvl J' . . % Inrtol a'11 Jlr , , 'nhn n. Incf"lcr own I'rh'utn :1. , " . . bout New Yorle , In New Jersey , on Long I81nnl anti through ; time northern country generaly : the tobogganing season Is Just commencing - mencing , Tuxello Is time place \Ihere the sport ts carr ied to a high Mlte or lerfcction. here Is l slide which ) Is beautrul to survey ; It appears to be about two mmmlies from u start to Inlsh : I really Is less mies quarter that length : at nIght It Is brilliantly 1umlnatel with electric lIghts . The slde ! Is Ilvhlell Into bereml chutes , each or which Is bout the whlh oC a toholman. This arrangement - ran gelmmemmt renders steerni nlmost unnecessary - sary anti reduces time risk of un upset or other accilent to a mnlnlmnumn . I Is exciting , or courbe-a rush , a drop , n struggle - to hell on , then 1 mal whIz along , - ' j- 1 , ( / . . _ . ThAT LONG CLIMI3. - the slide until the enl Is reached This Is I tobogganing , and the fun Is Cast and Curious ml ! Among those lember oC the Tuxedo club who take kindly to tObogganing , who are , In I fact , enthusIasts , are Miss Fill Pottel L' , , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Peter a Peter , Mrs. crnando Yznaga , the Lord 5 , some members or the Loriliard famil , notably Mrs. T. 'S ler Taler'and Lorlart ; famiy : 5 t I ] Lawremmce ! Dreese. . , Camly The particularly Interestng feature or tObogganing II the club h"ouse. I Is quit 10 ' as important as the slide . I Is fitted up cosiy and prettily ; It Is warm and bright , and often gay with flowers anti other decent tons : and here a jolly little supper Is serve rd for the merry coasters , with a dance to Callow 1- lance low , A fancy dress party was gIven by the La downe Toboggan club of Montreal , at which the goveror general or Canada and his wife were present , Something of the same sort Is In' contemplaton by a toboggan cub near New ' Yonk. Out In Orange , the members of the Atblet Ic 'ub arc devoted to tobogganing , and make ] good and constant Use of their' siltie their'slde , which Is j complete , anti as nearly perfect as a sli tie can be , perhaps time best of any In the nolg hni b rhood of New Yorl. 1r , and Mrs. Oliv or ant lrs Olver Sumner Teal are among the members of this club who own sleds and tobogg sles n costumes , which , by the lay. are always made of g fly colors , In which scarlet predominates , Jay coquellsh little raps for the ladles moceaslns and warm glares. Others of time tH Orange club nro time Clgaies , Hyde I alrchlds , Pottc ra and Dalrds POlers The private toboggan slIdes are one at the RockeCeler place , Terrtown , another al . Ir ) Levi 1 Morton's. at iilerslie. , : As 10 the practical side or tobogganIng , the besl toboggans' are made at oak bew tobosgns' or ltickom ry , w ith time straps oC wood beveled wih wOOI Ill on time ' under side , and finished with steel runners , These siT tram $ li to $20 , and hold five people , The tObogsanare cC all lemmgilms from three al o feei et , suet long"en ugh for one small boy , to eigh and a half feet : In length smal , largest size made. have At time slh'erplated Rockefeller trhnmhs siltie all the toboggans , and ) are supple - p lied with cushions made or corduroy , . , 'AUl.H HECOIIATIONS. Novel .lda eveIOIell by New JtPR ) Iy R aw York " ' 011'1 at R DInner I'arty. "How shall I decorate my table ? " Is the I I Interrogaton I of many a hoslos9 during the season of ( iinners , Tim Ilnners empire reign has I shown , itself ) In numerous fashionable fui tic- tens t of late , where every detail , from table lnen l to flowers , Including chIna and slrvlee , has been done aCer the Napoleonic mode. "lut , " saId a hostess , known for her origin- : alty at , which , however , never Interferes w itii , the excelence or her eher's dishes , "I wl tred of the nineteenth eentur } ' , I am going to t Introduce something less mOllern. I at mIt go back 10 the eIghteenth century and decorate - rate my table wih colored ! sanl ant , Ilapier : machc and atatuettes. " There axe those who do not consIder her plan advisable Cram mm artistic staniipo Imit. They hold thut binning glass and glitter so slver on fle napery with flowers gltering , only elegl essorles for a. dainty tn cal . But the custom at the last century has been taken t up , anI whether I proves satlafact any Is i only 1 IIUlston at thne The table of the eIghteenth century Is this ( I : Some mythologlc scene Is represented The 11alace i of Circe , who metmorphoset Ulysi tea' Uysses' ! companions Into swine. The palace In the center of the tahle li malle of papler mac be , delicately tinted , to . suggest , a dwelling ph tee . At each end are Ivory statnetel and art trill beds or colored sand , bordered smll roses Others had mlrrorell centers bordered 1 - dered by bronze statue tes , or long lush I ferns which were reflected as In water , Sometmes hula were built oC flowers , wih these marble or bronze tgurrs ralsetl on the top. And to emphuslze time woodland scene tlY trees were scattered about Tho3 who object to time colored sand are replacing It ; t hy arabesques of snt , lug White Inste at cOPl1er-eolcred statuary und substitutIng small potell 1Iants for the trees , For instance a feat that Was recer itty gh'en at n home wllero the recenty \\'as \ admirably adapted for the purpose , Is worthy oC description. ' 'he room of dt urk , carved \\0011. had rarer almost darl arcidtecttmre. The gloom of the oai I ipor ' fpor' was brlghtent b ) tawny skins oC tigers and moose , and Crol the slde of the hugo jlre- place great brass fCOlee ! held latmrjs It as all mm fitting bacbgrounti for " " I wa 811 ttlng bacllgroulll un 18" cen- turf dimmiter . Holly \IS e\'erywhere. for the holidays were not over , and its crimson bet rles Is gl\ ! red . among lie sollen green " berrie too" The table 'loJ the dinner was entirely de- nulell , of linen and polished till you could see your race In I. There really Is no napery of our generaton that could suiably be u ISr , , amid I doubt If any was employed In those alI daysl In the center of the board sa bout a palace of Potnona from plneaples , orarmges , gt'en anti purple ' grupeH. The bels ot colored sU11 ! were replaced by beds of flowers outlnel.11 . young greenery. Here and there gl'mrd marble Itatu tel. The liht came trQm old-fashioned but-iit ieuI burp , where the wicks floated In perrumel oil , p laced on the table. The wine Was fen'e.1 . Cram qualntyshapet flagons of Englsh pat- tory , and al either nil of the table were loving cups el the same ware Thil lea eoull bo eharmlnly followed out Cor Twelfth Night , alllng a ! great boar's heall as the piece de resistance of the menu , and twelve candle sticks placed on time table , six on either side. These sticks should be of Iron or brass with chains , the shade omltel , anti only white candles burned. As to time novely of this CCISt , there would bo no ques tion. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ jiltS . IUU/.I'S lCu < SOU , A : el Star Ar141mg lit New 1o'I , ' Social l'lrllulcII , NIW YORK , Jan 5-Speclnl.-Siie ( ) Is ) 'oung , charming anti benutrul ; her gowns are s'mphonles , her haLo are dreams-In a I worth , bhe Is picturesque. l.ate of Chleago , she has not been long enough In New York to become hlentfe(1 ( to any great extent with Its social life ; bul to paraphrase a line from Irs. Browning , she Is touching wIth extreme flounce the circle or society , anti already prophets have arisen which h prelict that the IRh'- lrs. Charles T. Yerkes-wi he the next social 'senmatlon- 'senlaton- the I aler I you like , of soelet ) ' . . .Ien her gowns , dinners , receptions anti balls vlhi be the talk of the town , anlais wi Il used to be the house or Astor that ruled the rashlonable life or New York : the Vantierproy rulel Vnnler- hits folowel , Just at present tims . George ; I's. Gou ld Is looked Ipon as the brlghl particular - lar star , and her golng $ and comings , are herlded to the four corers or the earth. In the natural orler or things she must , sooner or later , trove a successor \Vilt that one be llrs , Yerl.es ? Wihout a "I , amid thut she will Infuse new life In society Is ancther itredictlon. le IJredlcton She Is not only young , handsome and gacious , but Is also literary anl artistic , and believes In devoting time to ttuly anl the aCllulrement of accomplish. mmren ts. She has a fine taste In accomplsh- , Ils- courses charmingly and entimuslastically on the subject enthusiastcaly The Yerkes' colecton or pictures has ai- realy a nutonal rqJtaton , and atlditiomrs are Constantly beIng mnatie to It. aldltons ' male T 'he picture gallery Is to be one oC the most sup erb rooms In the new sUjerb lew palace which Mr. Yerkes Is now hU1lng en upper Fifth avenue , ! In I I will be pictures by Hembrandt , Rubens , Van D'ck , Haphael , Tenler , Boucher , DenJa- Iln Constant , Daublgn , } Bougereau , Jacque' , Detale anti Jan Van Beeu. One Jacqll the gem oC the collection Is the colecton portrait of Mrs. portri Yerkes herself by Van Deers. It Is I an ex- celent likeness and a rarely beautiful tur e. anl beautCul pic- "Im'adlng Cuplti's Realm , " a Douguereau , which Is a sl1eclal Cuvorle oC : Irs , Yerke , was exirililted al the ' exhibied Worli's fair , where it attr acted a great deal or , I attenton . This picture " ' atemon. ure ahl"a's } had the place of honor In the Yer kes' house In Chicago , where Il hung In a room where there were no other pictures Itthe Was lghted up with hmmcandescent : Incanlescent ligirta : the lghts roan rOOI open el Cram the drawIng room at the rear , und the picture was hung In such a manner that It could be drawing rOOl , b seelr tram the M . ' ! rs. Yerkes' own particular houelolr-In ) partcular room-her mloir-ln - the new house , Is being flumisheti regardless of expense. The fnished alone vii i Cost In lecoratons the neIghborhood wi of $25,000 , and among one oC the specIal features at note are the IJerfulel wood used for paneling 1001 In every available Corm. When finally com- . fnaly Illeted and furnIshed witim its rare wih Is hangings , tapestries , rugs and French cabinets ivitim Vernis Martin fimtlshm 'vlh , Duhl Martn fnlsh clock anti a thou- sand anl san and ' one cbJects d'art Il , will be vrla blo fairy domain wi b a col Irs. Yerke I fond oC pets and among her colecton-wby nol a collection oC colecton pets ns wel as of coins or stamps for InstanceJs u French poodle of remarkable intelligence and sagacIty. Ills precious tntellgence Hs coal Is cul In the , precous always latesl ant most improved , style.oC l relch ! , poodle art and he dInes off shiver , sle slver sleeps on down and promenades In a sealskin blanket ; : jolets are his favorite \olets flowers and , tavorlc a t tiny bunch srmetmes , adorns the bright Iay ender-imuej bow luyender-huc which he wears. The poodle has the distingulsired honor Wlars of The dIstnguished being : painted on the same canvas wIth his mis- tress ' In the Van Beers IJlcture 'Dy a remarkable coincIdence , the lady's t favorie flowers are the same as those of her pet poodleParmn 'Iolets-Of which a L proCuslon are always seen In her rooms at the New Netherlands hotel , where Mr : Yerlls I has taken apartments until the new house unll Is fnlslled , Violets abound on all shIes , the I air Is heavy with their perfume wih and usuahl ' Irs , usual } : rs. Yrkes , wears on her corsage a mass I or these fragrant blossoms . : such a very mammoth - moth bunch Indeed , that . Indeel you naturally conclude - cludo that sire b ' naturly buys them by the bushel and i wears them by time peck. Mrs. Yerke Is always perfectly gowned perreety gownC1 ; black ts popular with her and extremely be . coming to her blonde beauty She Ippears be In a new costume nearly every day Her wardrobe Includes costly velvets , rich I saT tins , filmy laces ant magnificent furs Thc lady herelf has marvelous taste and I perfect eye for color. A French artist of renown Is In receipt of a yearly Income which runs up Into tile thousands ; It comes rrom Mr. Yerkes ant Is gl'en In exchange for the rare amid exquisie designs which Im 0 . mal.es for , ' Mrs. Yerkes' lrs gowns , dresses and : i ccstumes. Costumes for the street : dresses for receptIons , bails and dummimers ' receptons bals tlnners ; gowns 'for breakfast , tea amid one's boudoIr. The design - sign goes Cram the Ituler or the Freud In artst.o the ataUer of the , French dressmaker , and when finally the fiimiumhed , fnaly fnlshell arment reaches my lady's presence I Is a timing of beauty , alhough not a Joy forever. Tim 0 piece de resistance of Mrs Yerkes' Tie cloaks Is one or cloth anti Yerke' lined oper clb wit hr utl sl\r Inet wih brocato oC a shade of pink which 18 aeldor i seen anywhere bul within a seashell. There isa a border of s\\'anstown \ abouL tIme cloak amI n clasp In which sparkIe dlamonti sparklC a dlamonl , and c ii' opal Mrs Yerkes I a blonde of pure type , with curlng bronze-colored haIr , a raiiant skIn inI , anll large yet delicately molded featurem : She Is unusually tall , anti carries Irersel If hersel wih extraordinary grace anl dignity. 'aterlu ! Inu o l'ituimts , Probably more than onl-haJ of the faiures wih wIndow gardening trlse frol mistakes In i watering. In theory , watering Is a simple ] o peration. All that we are 8uPl10set to ml Co 10 Is to give to our poled plunts the requisIte moIsture m for their leells , In hen of the ruins a mid dews the } ' enjoy out anl ) of doors , and are deprived of In practIce , however , this "r - q uilte" amount calls for a good deal or udg- : mtlt Aside front certain clements ubsorbed f rom the air , all plants are fell and then growth provided for by various chemical substances - stances found In tim sol and approprlat by the plant'l tuu" , " q Tlmese subs'alces ' must bO first dllto\'ed.anll menlo difttisthi Ic male dlruslhle b , . ' by moIsture ere thl.ean' be carried up In the Corm of , 'rhe saIl water twit only con\'eys this food , but Is necessary in liseIf im lecesury 11 Iself tQ fill mr ut fl ( the titsucmm , and to give t : nl necessary fluidity to ( , the Sal , - Too little moisture means a shrinkIng , run id , hardening ot plant fiber , amid a. cuttiim , off oC nutriton , anti time Illant tiles ut water star ' a. t ion . Too much water means ton. wallr a cntImimmor tuB feeding of the sol , that drives CJntllUOIS In i the soil with its life giviirg 11 sol wih Is lre slvlll oxygen , nli produces l a sodden , sour , .late at the parOl that tt produces In Ins tur I ehpmal ( chrammges hat are polsonou8 t9 the 1fII . r clangrs roots of plants , und time plant dies or waler dyspepsia. WI The true secret or . uecelr'll ' watering ran w. summed U ( In this rule or twenty wors : 'heue'er Illants are thlra'y ' ' wors Whete'ver , sh'e ) I'alcW to reach limo bottom or the pot , then walt until they t are thirsty again , A drop pf watt ; unti thirty plant Is a tairtaiizatloii.lut to a plant tantalzutonqlut alrealy slandlng In 10lst farth , un added flood is an aggra\'aton , qUite enough tQ send most 1nts into a fit oC sulks , for planls can ba . sulky , and contrary quite as well lS humans - I water II needed at all , the whole plant craves I , and not the top roots alone" To facilitate the water reaching the botom or time pot at each watering , nearly an Ineh at space ( more If the pot ba a large ore ) , should be left between the top of the sol and the rim of the pot ; otherwise. the water wi run off the top before enough moisture has baen soaked In to reach the lower part of time pot , Do not be afraid of using plenlY $ or water Water that Is promptly absorbed or that drains readily off will hurt no growing I1lant. I Is the stagnant water and soured soil that Injure plants , to avoid which plants once watered 81\ould \ have no more glveir , them until that II absorbed , nnl the cl\ll , commences to get ill when the same liberal watering should be repmmteti. There ts no inflcxibhui'ruie as to how oren to water In very caU wether plants nee much less water than at any other time , and In n warm rom pots dry omit much raster than In one klt al a mOllerate temperature - perature ; allj lastly , lame 1.lants . require , and some absorb water taster than others The most senseless , fbrl rule on earth Is to ' \aler o\'er Illanl in the window every mornlns , whether they need lIar not , aa though they were ran . by hylaulc clock work The net most senseless rule Is to give a taste of 'Iater ' .nd no more to a plain , al though what Is r < a to time tipper roots would bo poison /0 / the lower ones , The senslblo rule Is to water planls when the want water , whether Ile one polar twenty that deman It , and give enough to satisfy them. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ WI1\S OF (1itUS. Sing ers SU81Jlhlo totlin l1tuelco of Frmi . graifl. Pimwt'rs , 'f""t I Healsm Illseredls the romantc 111cture . era . I a dl\'a sInging In a hewer or bloom , for B who aspires to be n I.lnt or Patti musl Cor- swear the dewy violet , the enchantng mlmosl and the stately , snowy lily. : Iost professional sIngers , on agreeing to sing at drawing room musicales , InsIst that fewer must be conspicuous by their absence , and the Ihhorrence exhibited by certain artsts for any heavy perClne Is oCen dis- elm S s eth . The "molialnes" who have been thus pre- vomit ed from decorating their Imrlors until the } ' glow lke a Japan spring , shrug theIr houliers a 111 murmur that this Is one of the Innumerahlo whims or the spoiled chth1rn oC genius : but on further investiga- ton this "artstc ' caprice" bids fair to be prey en an Inconvenlenl Cuct 1 Is maIn- lahiell that strong perfumes umloubtelly alect the voice ninth that time odor or fresh flow ers Is more potenl than their distied esse nces. Some great throat specialists admit their belef In tire Injurious erects oC perfumes .9j Y /'ff t4 } 0 ! if FOIL MORNING WEAR. . upon the laryngul organs : others claim that t the belief In the disastrous elects of sweet : odors has been Impressed upon the mInds or C voc alists , and that finding themselves In a per fmmmmre laden atmosphere they suffer from fear , which causes a nervous constrIction of the throat. However this mar bo the pupils ofn.num- her oC foreign conservatories are not per nut ted to wear flowers or to use Ilerfumes. The flowers that are most In disfavor wIth singers are those which the ungifted muJorly : hold ' dearest : mimosa , violets , hyacinths , al I of tir'b fragrant bulbous tribe , tuberoses ant II lles.Voulll Voulll R1 artiste twine the delicate , del icious ' hells oC thl , frezla In , her tresses she Is remind tP of'the..bug-a.boortaie of the lovely 'oungnlnlr ; whose lover Isent Her a bouquel of' tine tuberoses1she loved ; Inhulng , their perfume with rapture , sire strove to' ' 'tri i out her' Joy-beholl ! her voice had lef her , and she was doomed to silence for many mo nths. Would the diva raise the dark , fragrant violets to her lips ? A detaining hand stays ire r. She has not forgotten 1me , - , who , burying her face In n bouquet of the flower S she land , trIpped on the stage to face the cri tics for the first time and was unable to uler a note Upon consulng a number of singers I fin d that many oC them refuse to have flouvet fowers UbOlt them at all , saying that ijuey do not sing easily In a perfumed atmosphere ; others : , again , state that they have given the math .1 no thought and have suffered no Incon- venience. Most throat specialists agree , however , that strong perfumes are injurious to the larynx : , All of this goes to prove with how much ; consideraton must be treated the throat that wins the golden ducats ; for the possessor of fl musl ndver know extremes oC heal an id cold , must nol have even a bowing ant qualntaneo with wine or highly spiced toot Is and must never regard the "rose upon her ba lcony" as blooming for her. ComIslderlng these accompaniments to .the success .0C prima donnas the discontented aspirants may do well to thank heaven for tw "golden sift of mClocrly , " CharmIng " Cusps for , Uodestdloatis. Caps thahadorn the hets o women on the shady sIde at0 are lovely In design thIs wi nter. Their shapes have altered somewhat , perhaps In concession to the fashionable En g- Isb bonnet that clings far back on.the colifu re an d droop , over the knot The new Caps alept that drop , The ) ' are built on a crescent of crinolne : carried back to a point , and fail almosl to tir e nap of the neck obtainIng a les sp rightly , but lore graceful effect than formerly - merly , Iolnl d'esprit Is the favorite material out of which to tashiomn . . " t tashon them. I bear "doing " U11" better than other laces , and has more fr esimness. A freshnes. new web lace brought over from I.'ranco Is adaptable for the very dressy om rea. Il represents as nearly as art can a dainty bit of cobweb caught on the lice rd , heat whose divisions are outlined with narrow ni ib- b : rm , I Is mosl effecUve. Thesl caps are the easiest of headgear to rabhlon It home. Some of time ultra styli sim ulrl stylsh arulrs for morning wear are made of lion id- erchIefs Fine linen . wih i bll of narrow lace rollll emi by hand , dainty embroider ed ones wIth scalloped edges , even sheer nrus lin wih tiny des : ( or ) flour-dc-lie In color , are' ' ubed , . I saw saute that . , re"mosl artistic In this \'arlety displayed II\a1 Broadway linen store , The fOlllaton wau UH * useful hal.moon of st : Iff. mrmuslln , .n ruchllU % ; oC d'esprll lace laid on 10 soften the facaliline , The haOlkerchlef wa put on In.a Jsb"te extreme point ft II- ' Ing OVII ' tire : knot u hair at. the neck , a bunches . , ant of baby rIbbon In palest colors ora- mented I , Othlrs havel fourl . un plaitng of polnl d' esprht about a tam i.Ihanter ot tIne mush in , : wih a broad , tat bow I , front A crisp lit the . o n ot rose plaie Iltelill u stiff pam-por In rronl whim a , beef 2 helotrop velvet , one loop standing erect , t other falling to the I b ack . back.A , A very few have tub ubiquItous buckle. A so mall rhinestone crescent fastens a fat bow ' of pink velvet two tiny gold circles form the base for a couple or narrow ribbon rcttes. However , when an ornament Is usI1 les a cap , Il Is generally conceded that the occasion - malUy ion of its wearing should bo of much for- I .Ftitmioti Notes. Moire silk Petticoats lined with horse hair are worn to keep the ( \0lumlnou9 dress skirts well fared omit al the bottom. Tea halls oC Dresllen bals china are newer than those or slh'er. They can be had , IC liked , Illd mountell on a silver standard Ietalasse , a material much In vguo a few years are , Is again coming to the rare , hul Is producet only In two sha es-navy blue and black Dashing capes for wear at the theater are of red perrortell cloth , over black moire halHls silk , Ih garniure of black ostrich reather A charming gown for evening wear Is or maize colored satIn with a hertha or soft lace ser The skirt Is encircled uvltiu bands or lrehio- trope velvet , wih helo- Velvet ribbon In enormols 'uanttes and In n variety or colorings alll rich effects will be ! elects wil uSCI for decorating spring gowns for hath tiny nnd evening wear. Some or time flowered tolerCI gauze ribbons for milner ) ' Uses will have as a fnIsh a narrow borderIng oC hlvel on each side The evening gowns are ParIs creations , One Is or blacll velvet with an creatons gaul . The hertha ts or whie chifon , Another - other Is or . pale pink moire with white lace. A pet ) costume for I girt oC 10 for ! oriinary wear Is malc oC blue serge with a shirt , coal and vest trlnunet with bands of white clolh. The re\ers are Caced withm whlto omit ! wIrite . wih Cronts. al11 whie pearl bulons trim time A stylish waist for a cream satin skIrt trlmmel aronnl tIre bolom wih sable tails Is made oC turquolse-hlue satin , draped with I\ory open-work cloth , satn elegant hy wih applque or steel and turquoise , A , plcturClue e\enlng cloak for a little malll IS a large , lUll cape oC leecy blue cloth warmly lin ed , aird flmmisired at the neck lned anl fnlshe whir a hood sllapCI lke a jelly bag , lined with hoot sik anti edged with white Cur. whie , siE Cheviot , camel's hair tumid tweed , of both I J nglsh amid Scotch manufacture , wIll still ho utilized wi sti for b utlzed smart tailor-irnade gowns , talor-mado being especially allaptel to tire artistic dc- velopmenl or Illaln , stralghl artstc , Sample cards oC spring goods show , among other attractive mnterlals , "Persian " atractve sultings , thal In appearance are simiar to the blgh- ' limr prlcel checked cheviots amid silk and wool novelty fabrIcs front Corelgn looms. The latest novelty In milnery Is the picturesque - turesque hal cahied tire "Dane " tmb calel : , whoso broad brim Is woven Cram narrow velvet ribbon lit- termlxCI with moire of the same wilth , Tim crown Is or velvet , the garniture consistIng or cnsistng fl ewers and Ceathers. "Silk-warp Trilby" Is the name oC a very prely pS material to be used for nexl season's street anti traveling costuimnes It Is In JacIIUal1 effects , and In evening colors the tic nts are as delicate ali handsomc lS silks cotng nearly double the price. The "flengahimne Lansdowne , " which will be placOI I upon the market next season , resembles - sembles the nh-silk bengalne so long popular - sH b r , except thut the cord In the new malees Is nol so pronoumrced. I wi be used for entre costumes , und also for acceories , I Is rumorC thu green will become more and more Cashlonable us the season advances , und to accord with popular taste emeralds w ill , bo the favored gems. Any kind ot Jewelry j that Is qualnl amnd old , und harmonIzes - Izes i with the color of the . toletto Is consld- ere the mode 1.'ollllno Notes Mme. Caslmlr-Perler , wife or the president of France , has organized a crusade agaInst the use of birds' breasts and wings for decortve purposes The Kansas State Grange passed strong resolutons al its recent annual meeting In favor of woman suffrage and elected women to six of its thirteen omces. The duchess of York spends her leIsure tme In wInter In making clothes for the poor , . She ts 'so ' deeply , InterCsted In her chariable work . that she has little ' time fdr amusements , The prize offered by tire Chicago Woman's I cub for the best research work In the natural sciences done by a woman In the Chicago university has been awarded to Miss t Elizabeth Cook , fellow In physiology , Another American woman has become an Englsh countess. This lady , who was Miss Corbin , married Mr Walpole nephew of the carlot Oxford , and the earl having lately died , leaving only two daughters , the tte ; goes to Iris nephew. The women of France have raised 300,000 ( I francs ( $60,000) ) for a memorial to the late President Curnot. Mme Car t has ex- pressed a wish that the sum may be applie I applell to time relief of poor widows with chidren , the Academy of Moral Science to distribute ; the said sum Lady Wide , mother or the aesthetc and poetic Oscar , Is a suffragist. Though no longer young , according to years , for sIre Is past 70 , her mind goes on untlrlngiy. ler : latest endeavor has been to secure for women titles similar to those conferred upon men as recognition for deeds performed or for : personal merit Lady Wide lectures for woman's rlgirts Rumor Is constantly remarrying Mrs Nel- 10 Grant Sartorls Lasl summer the bride , groom selected by gossip was General I K. Douglas of MarYland , but tire notion of the alliance has been dropped by the nmewnonger newl0nsers In favor of one between Mrs Bartorls anel Frank I Jones of Illinois , fut assistant postmaster general Mrs. Sartorls , Il seems t bO accepted , Is too attractive n woman : be heft In witiowirood. Miss Jean Day of Doston Is a skied plan tuner ) ) 'young jady ) Is meeting with the opposition which a woman always encounter In entering upon a novel line of work , but she has given complete satisfaction to those who have committed theIr pianos to her care , Miss Day was being educated as a musician und showed great promise , but was compeled to quit her studies owing to the prtal fail - tare of her eyesight , Isabella Deecher Hooker , one or the women foremost In progressIve lines oC theught anll work , Is the hate Henry Watch l3eeclrer's sister - ten , She Is .r ardent suffragist , and though past 76 , spends much of her time writing and lecturIng for the advancemenl of the cause dear to her , Sire spent the past summer In i her country home near hartford , Conn" , entertaining - tertaining guests and working as usual Miss Sibyl Carter Is living quietly In St , Paul In the Intervals of her Itnerancy , She Is the apostle of progress among the Indian women of the northwest This missIonary some years ago returned to America. from China , determine to devote herself to the ' civilizing and Chrllanlzlng of our aboriginal women by means of feminine work , She : taught them to make lace They showed re- msrkable capability and fondness for the art , and so artistic anti beautiful Is their work I Is In great demand wherever . It " Is' exhibited ' , ' . \HIRt Callllr $ have to uftmnud. Somerville Journal : Dank Cashler-I have no doubt , madam , that you are tIre person to I whom' thIs check Is made payable , but In accordance - cordance wIth the rules of the bank I Ihul have to requIre you to be identified . Indignant LadY-I have no doubt , air . that ' you are a thorough 'gonteman , but under the crcumstances ! I should require some undisputed - puted evidence of Il before believing H. . uake' ) \ , OATS \ \ It is surprising how cheap those two-pound pack- ; ( I ages of Quaker Oats are sold J Cost little , if any 1 I more than oatmeal-infnitely better. 1 ( at Sold only in 2 lb. Packages. I - i l " , Vital Statistics Show that 30 per cent of all deaths which occurred in this ' country last year resulted from diseases of the throat , chest . and lungs \Vhy was this ? Simply because , in many instances - stances , the victims were negligent and did not realize their dangerous condition . and in others the proper remedy V was not employed. The frightful mortality resulting from these dis- eases can be largely reduced , provided precaution is cxcrcisc exercsed and the right remedy used ' . I OzornuLMmt' ' TRt , . MARK , _ . wi cure these diseases i taken in time and as directed . I has a positive and direct action on the causes which ptOluCQ them It is unlike any other preparation in this respect. Ii ( is a scientific preparation of Ozone , Guaicol and Cod Livct ! ' Oil. I has' proven its worth by restoring to perfect health " L thousands of patients who had been given up as lost They are alive today , willing witnesses to its marvelous powel' over these very common , every-day disorders It is the IdJd ph'sicicJS rcsclbc for Colds , Coughs ) Consumption. La Grippe and all Pulmonary Complaints , Scrofula , GCleIal Debility , Anaemia - , Loss of Flesh and alVasting Diseases , ' _ . . X- : : & _ _ 7 . 15th and Douglas Sts" , . OMAHS Cash is Money T .r Good Credit is a Perfect Substithto. . , i We are delighted to soil you goods for either Cash 0' ' > Credit. Cash of'course . - * , course NEhD3 no Guarautco THE IN i x TEGRITY OF OUR WAGE EARNERS and our faith thnt _ , . the West offers them steady employment , 18 SUFFICIENT . . . _ GUARANTEE to us of their credit ) espucinly when that ' f , credit is employed in Furnishing their Eonucs " So , whether you drive in 1 Conch-nnd-four ; own 1 Yacht - are behind 1 Counter ; wield 1 pen ; drive nn Express Wagon ; ' x Ire 1 Freight-Hnndler , or what not-only assuming that IJ- ; you have some regular occupation-wo want and npproeiatG your Patronage , and are glad to extend to you our MAGNI . - CENT CREDIT SYSTEM , with the numerous other advnn tagcs which we possess in furnishing your homes complete , ttk. These . are our Terms. . . - - CASH , or . $10 worth of goods , $1 per week or $4 per month. - $25 worth of goods , $1.50 per week or $6 a month $50 worth of goods , $2 per week or $8 per month $75 worth of goods , $2.50 per week or $10 . per month $100 worth of goods , $3 per week or'$12.per month $125 worth of goods , $3,50 per week or $14 pcr month $150 worth of goods , $4 per week or $16 per month $200 worth of goods , $5 per week or $20 per month $250 worth of goods ) $6 per week or $25 per month - - - - - - - - - - - . r ,9 . " , _ In Our Stove Department I " v Base Bm.nol's. . . . . . . . . . . $11.4 , , - worth $25O ; Ir" Oak Stoves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.25 ; wou'th $25.O . Cannon " . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . : ; WO.tl \O.th $7.50 : Pat'lol Cooks. . . . . . . . . . . . .88.48 ; WO.th $2O.O ? . i Very Special : , _ Al Wool ! n t'alns. . . . . . . . . . .450 ; WOI.tl 75a "v Heavy Union Ingrlns. . . . . . . . .340 ; worth GOo 'l'apestry Brussels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . .45c ; uvoi'tli $1.00 Good Window Shades , . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . .190 ; wO'tl wOI.th $1.0 500 x EXTRA r' . hardwood Chamber Suits , . . . . . . . $10.45 ; wOth $ $22.5 Geol Bedsteads. . . . . . . . . . .Sl. 75 : wui'th $3,5 ( -\--A Parlor Suits . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.75 : worth$5O,00 : ' ' Rockers , . . . . . , , , . , . : . . . . . . . . . . . ' 1M.75 wor1.$50.00 ivot'ii.$1.50 ) ; : Oak Ccntoi' 'l'lble3. . " . . . . . . . . . . . . ; $1.25 ; ; wOI'I',5/ WO.th , Co'uehes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 ; WU.th $12.00 . . ' EYENINGS ONLY , . 1 OREGON WEATHER fOR JANUARY" _ Average at Pore and , OregoI1" . the Pas , J , . . - f. , ' " ' 22 Years. I . - ( From GovernmeiutWeath .r Bureau IthcorJs. . ) " - - - MEAN AVERAGE TEPERATURE OF TIf MONTJI FOB ' rEBATUR1 lowrl 22 YBARS 38 DEORml 'rl WIOLJ 2 AVJ IAO ' 1'lrhI'1htATt1IlE ! Ol ' 1'IIE IATtBI ' 'J'IE \VARMIi3'1' JANUARY FOIL 22 YFARSj ' 43 DEU I tFiFS. : YJMIlj AVJmAOE ' ( 00' ' TgMPERA''Um 'rUE CO.DES'J' JANUARY 1OIt 2 YhiAflH , 23 FOI IEGhtIi8. : YJMlS : ' 'Jn J x'rIglF IIGUJ S'l' 'ruM itlItA. 'EIIEBA- TUH ItlG1SThrltID IN ANY HOUI 01" , 0" ANY JANUARY DAY FOIL 22 YIMIS,62 DEnHEE . TilE iXTItIIE J LOWFST TJ MIERA- . TtH1 ImO8JEH J ON 'FIIIi COI.DEIJ" . DAY OR NIGhT IHJUNG TIm 2 Y'MUS , 2 'J.mums ( AIOVI ' mHO \EUAOl NlIJn 01" " DAYH OF ¶ 'HI MONTH ON WHCH TIlE SUN SUONJ AND TIIEIIIIVIl(1 NO CI.OUU8 Dun- ING TIJ DAY OH IAIN A' NIGH'j' . 5. A vmUG NUMIEH OF CLOUDY OH PAIL'l'LY CLouDY VAS UPON WhiCh NO IAIN FJ.I. IN JANUARY ) WJWI 'fIhi ! : Y1MIB 7. JHJlNG AVImAOJ NUlml R Ot' DAYS IN EACh MONTH 0' JANUAHY Fen 22 YI'AHS hJ1'ONVIIICII ONE ONFI.IIUN- DH JTH 0 AN INCH on MOr OF' . , ' . . ' ' ' RAIN V1hJ Ar SOME 'um UUHNG 'rlH 21 \ lfOLtIti3 19 : ' : JOLJ8 hA'I iCALL FoR 'J'JJ ON1'U , 7.M ' ) JN'IIES , : Now , WI .ho know contend thut this hi proof of the finest cln\t on cam tim Vht're C the worst , coldt'8t antI tlormlcst monlh Il the rear makes SUItht 1 show In lS ' above the saving , In 1"0. LUtli ' hil alone ' , t'J t . IJ } ' the grocer's bill for the whole tumult. ' flml 'J'he editor of the Morning Ortrgumiitrn , who haH hived there forty yearn , writes of Il ua follows In illS JIIPtr of 1)ecernber 26 : Ul'cemlel' " 'J'lty who look upon Ore/on now cannot - not hut he charmed , Never svmna Oregon 10ro atractve , 'fhe same mmtay WIS crUd o lay all ur Paclle stutes We mire hlvlng m flume winter , Nature hi making IlncllJ Q , for Ihe 1lstakcs of mun Time titles ot human life connie mind go ; there tHe Itlcl alI dowiril In IJu8lnesl. but Oregon Is alwaYI right. I Is the same Incomparable : country that that ws the object of our early rlmhmnlration. No one who has lived In I cnn " tllmiraton. I lvery newcomer , nmotimni umucir a wintre notng sucl Chitinreti , . In 1 country so miroductive . so full or all resources , IH / 11roduct\'t. . Air , sccnery , jafltisCLrimCig . ivnthr .Icluhted. unmouumtaiim nm.flges , tIme gorgeous greenery our forests cumitmibmite to time vtecL upon every ittthmodcr. and tirey uvhte ii'4V0 live(1 inane all timelr lives still loUk uIrn all timesi. tiuingmi with the deiighmt of a yotmlmul ; lover. Yet there is no intoxication in timese rrnptumes , Inc eumtimummimtmm , no excesi or exag. geratlun. 'fins sinmnpiy tnt the doutriry fur , Wiulcim mratuio iras ileire atone thou ammy othea on time ertrthm , amid timey who kti n' 0rego ; , know it. " ivory Omegtrnhnnn tt'c'lrm tutu , vmny mtmmrh you , will if you take amlvaimiuge of ( , mn' ( ' ( far and go tirere anmi go to work wilhi lurl time vial yen Inn In oguinat thii ehimnrmte of drouthmL ' ' imnmi uncertanties. 'u'oUrm3 Truly , * 3'i'EAILN13 li'ItlJEL' i.ANj ) CO. , 101 thee Jjuitdlng. I . . J - ; ' .a.