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'Zuiorr S111 forSnmtnr jqurniy by
LnniI-'b I I ifo r ( lie Sell.
h NEW YORK , Juno 25.-Extrvngant n
the practice may uin , there s a ( lea !
of deep-eate(1 CCOflOIUY iltsplaycd by the
women this Bprlng who have had their
traveling ( lrec ( macic of Rilk. W'eighed
; In the balance ngaInt tllfR fabric alt other
WeacH will be found wanting for thia
epoc1al purpoc. It l the one thing at
Once cool clean , light of weight anit defiant
or dust and wrinkLeL A good , lmpe !
foulard , or better yet , a fair quality of tu
bra can cross tim continent in summer
weather Zt(1 ! ) como forth from the ordeal
1 , wlth'ut OVO ! ) the snii.ll of thc itUffy skep-
F big bortlis In its folds. This is more than
I ' cn be soul for voole.i , while linen , Under
I I auch a test , gatliera stains 00(1 vt1nkl at
, ovcry mile.
. I The silks that are as ring-streaked ,
I npeekled and spottel as Jacobn cattle , find
# cmpeclal favor in time sight of the women
who are now voyaging nbout the country ,
else they cling to a peculiar slmnde of palo
browim knowmm as string color , and wear
rmtt white jllqtlo cliemisettes ( ( nIl revcrs ( UI-
jilateil to the walat 1rrlily every day.
Brown shoes , high or low , they ailopt for
traveling both ly sea. and land , nmmd as all
the sklrt of traveling gowims are very ab-
brcviatcd , certain artful devices have been
resorted to by the shoemakers to give the
Patroness , i'OSSCSSCII of nfl unfortunate pair
of feet , more symmetrical proportions. The
prettiest brown shoes have darker vamps
than uppers. That Is , the vamp Is mnailo
of varnished or onameleti brown leather
and the upper of thinner , lusterless skin.
This helps to trim down the size of a foot
greatly , while the opening over the Instep
JH cut very WihO and imniherapath the var-
IsheI leather tongue a little Htrip of padding -
ding is laId. By such means a low instep
5001119 to gain height , especially when the
heel in cut on what is known as the mu-
Itary form.
Women with pretty feet to hmow below
their short ( luck skIrts wear tics of black ,
highly pollshcl veal skin , havIng tops of
sapphire blue ilressel leather. This veal
skin is the hide of the very young calf , so
treated that it is as soft as ( Ing skin and
: assumcs a high polIsh. With blue uppers
on these smart ties little heels arc used , the
rather. heavy extension soles are stitched
with blue. blue silk ribbons run through
the eyelets , and throughout the shoes are
liflC(1 with blue satin. Their ffiape Is essentially -
tially sensible , however , nmld 1mm contrast to
thIs footgcar many WoOlen vlio sail for
foreign lanils fit themselves out for the
voyage with white canvas rubber soled ties ,
white jhuck short skirts , wimite linen shirt
waists and white straw round hats , trimmed
with a bias strip of wire-edged white taffeta.
For ( lefense agaimmst brcczcs ( hark rough
serge capes 110(1 coats are carried. Tlio
capes especially have all their edges bound
witlm white or dark-colored giace Icid.
From the laundress' omlit of view this
dressing in white on board steamer is an
extravagant thing to (10 , for decks are
( hail ) ' powderel ( vith blaclc vasto fromii the
talL funnels. All this , however , is of no
weight with the woman who knows bow te
look her best at sea , who protects her
hands from sunburn by a pair of the new
washable glace gloves and ties over her face
a chiffon veil bearing big white silk dots.
Now , the veil manufacturers womliI have
us believe that in its effect oii the eye. th
white dot is positively soothing , and therefore -
fore a blessing to he courted. Such veils ,
and especially those for out-door wear. are
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regtmlarly mnafio up with a draw string across
the front. where it guthers over the hat
brim. null in tIme rear , instead of pinning
over the brim. time emids of tli.t veil are cut
lmortpIcated up close anil togged with very
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narrow whfto ribbon , These two ribbons
the wearer tie3 acres * her baric hair , amid
the ( levice Is heat , secure amid becomnlmmg
hlreatlmes there a womnami with soul so
deall who never to herself hiss said , 9
umlist have a lace gnwmiV' Beginning withm
close lace mitten alueves growing grnh-
' maIly with deep Slianish flounces anl broad-
( fliflj into sliawi capes , the epoch of lace
Is moving down upon us. The times are
ripe for a lace revival and in coniequenco
th6 market in old laces , once at so how
aim ebb , is growing strong amid Meady.
It you have inherited a quaint old Chan-
tiliy lace shawl from your mother get it
I. Imperial flair
Regenerator
, i * II J AllSOLIIIEL1 IIARMLES8 ,
. , . , , t _ . _ iumd Its perIet
nnd emise of application
LfllkC It stunt ! out iii tiiai kcd : on.
trast to timo.sc old fasIhiumled dyes
anti imuir IESTROYEIS that tre be.
Ing contlnLmally fob3tct on it IoI )
siuUeriig pmm1lb.
Using the Itegeimerator once in every tow
months tIme Imair hi kept giosy and' beauti-
ful.
Lionchel hair chumicd to any liadu do-
s1re1 ,
No h-Black. NoLt. . Cliestnmm $
No.lark Brown No. C-.cuid lmlontio ,
Nb , 1-MeiI. l3rown No. 7-A4ii hmlonde ,
No. 4-CheutnuL Price $ IJO and J
Bobs Manufactureril and l'ntoniees :
Imporici ClmviuicalWfg. Co. , 22 Fifth Ave. ,
N Y. For ssIu In Omaha by Iticliardaun
Xtusr Co. 3Imermtmi & McConnell , 1513
Dodge tIt. Appiled by U hair flreuerL
tion Of the visitori to thIs soctioli , n ui
out and put it on your back Irapo it over
a lining of burnt orange silk , over whIch
goes a facing of chiffon before the lace is
ahIhiel. 1)on't cut the shawl , but drape
it in its natural fold from your shoulders
back , for the shawl shape is followed slavishly -
ishly In the cutting of all the new shoulder
draperlcs
Super ) , white lace shawls are thrown over
lh.oso du Iharry and turquoise blue brocade
for ovenitig wraps , wbiI tlio white lace
dresses are first draped on cream mahines
net anIl tillS In turn hmas a foundation of
cream satin. A marked preference In hares
is showed for the best old or new Irish
manufacture over the finest Italian , Flemish -
ish or Frenclm point , Limerick , Carrickoma-
cross and a new needle lace called time Cntho-
gami ball in popmIarity The last mentioned
is worked under thit especial patronagc of
the countess of Cadogan anl shows an ar-
tisti biemidini of the shamarock amid harp iii
every pattern.
Irish hace is not the only manufacture
from the Emerald isle that Is wInmiin its
way this season with American women. All
shlaies of green Irlshl frieze nrc used for
outing skirts and stout yachting and travel-
tag dresses. , The be Irish make of thii
gootbr produces a practically indestructible.
fabric that is light , springy , almost waterproof -
proof , and if th frieze- comes from the center -
ter of the cottage industries and is hand
woven and hand dyed Its color and quality
cannot be too highly extolled. Sonic of the
smartest deck ulaters are wrought of green
frieze and made up with fiat brass or silver
buttons to copy the picturesque model of the
1oni coat worn by the neasant in the West
side of tim collar so thmat the ears are alt -
t mmiost eommcealcd In time downy clouds that
Puff oimt Imigh before them ,
An excessively new sleeve for cloth
dresses Is designed in accentuate as em.
phatlcahiy as possible the length of time
wearer' arm , for a slim , long arm Is as
highly prized these days as a long , slender
vnist. omo of these cloth , cotton nn'i '
silk sleeves do imot. permIt of the arm
thrusting through timern except bait way to
time elbow , A line of fine little books ant
eyes runs along under the sleeve from a
space six inches ( rota time armpit clear to
the wrist. By this means , a seemingly
seamless casing of material fits the armu
close as the wearer's skin nmmd the alcove is
curlouly cut on the bias to help ou this
effect and to get. the correct , extended fit
well out emi the hand. Just a fold or a that
epaimletto tops the shoulder. ,
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SMART TRAVELING TOILETS.
A suitable fOulard suit for travel s given
in the group of figures. Here the silk is
a tiark blue figured in a. pale tint o the
same color , anti contrasted with a trinuning
of coarse black silk guipure laid overa high
tone of torquoise blue. The motif in the
skirt is repeated in a bolero treatment on
the waist. 'rho skirt to the knees is linen
, with percaline or taffeta , and below that
the foundatron is a stiff flounce of taffeta
laid in shhlow accordian pleats. A hint of
dark blue straw faced with white and
trimmed with dotted black net over white
inclines , a row of crisp white roses behind
and a couple of black feathers in front , corn-
pletes the speci of thilet in which a
woman suitably travels a short distance by
rail or steamer whoa bound on a. short coon-
try visit.
In the same group is shown an ideal
steamer dress toy June. Brown linen ,
trimnmed in the seams with white pique , the
coat worn over a white pique waistcoat , amid
the hat of straw. ribbon and quills.
A traveling. ulster is displayed by th
third figure. . a. clear emerald green Irish
frieze , worked up with black braid. This
fulness of the back Is gathered under a
braid strap running through silver slides ;
.antt over the simuldcr3 fail shawl capes ,
that. with their high collar are oniy- buttoned
I to tht tister collar anti can be used or not
I at the wearer's pleasure A going away hat
ot chip , well Weighll-Cli with yellow roses
anti topped by a weird skeleton bov. is the
final touch of coquetry in the costume so
, eminently suited for an auspiciotis setting
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off on pleasure bent.
A dust cape of strIng brown poagee and
a felt traveling hat to match display their
lenticing charm of comfort In the little pie.
hire. In place o pongee a light weight of
brown linen mnakea UI ) an equally cool antI
serviceuhle sunmnier wrap. Yule blue sill :
soft as crepe and yet waterproof is the
goods of which the miii ccat Is made. The
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mode ! is an adaptation tf a friar's roh
whiilo the hitmge hoot ! conies imp to protect
the largest hat. A heavy blue double faced
, satin ribbon clasps the w.ilst and its eiid
are tagged with unnmetai.
MARY 'DEAN ,
A I'IOXtlIiIt 2.tI.i.OONIS'I' .
1irmyseif In thes % 'ut ' rossiblo manner I could
for .my tlesefllEfl believing I should land
snfehy. all a.
" 1 throw out ins' nnd and grappling iron ,
placed mysilt , 13p'mly in tIm car In an tip- I
right irnsltio m hsntls extended clasped
the lmandleami0ench elde. I alternately
hooketi on , ich , sIde anti admired the
grnndetmr nnihubcnuty of the scene , in fact I
svemit ten rn.2nuts singIng a song of praise
to the CreMcir .mf stick a scene of beauty
anth subhimcrniIt1eur ,
"Rapidly distaadtng , I landcd safely but
with great tfoie' in the center of a large
clover field tatSihil Valley , New Jersey , four
iiiilcs from Easton , at hlO : o'clock a. m. ,
having becilitmp.ijust half an hour , tventy
mimumtes of v11ith after the bursting of
the balloon.
"The balloonS of fifty years ago tliffcretl
more in material thman shape from those of
I today. Fhien strong India eulk was used.
t Now they use moru cotton and linen. The
I balloon iii which I 'sscqmded was made ot
strong silk. It tvas the cold nttnosphero that
catmactl thio ekloslon. The balloon car 'r'as
richly trimmed with gold antI silver taseela
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nntl long sttdnmers of red , white and blue
ribbon all over the car. The flags on each
I side of' the car were made of the same ma-
tonal , ribbon , trimnmned with pure silver
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stars taken train a fan that was ownetl by
: my grandmnother Clapp' of lioston , long before -
fore the war bf 1812. The red velvet skirt
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of my hippodrome costume wo covered
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ot Ireland.
For light weight dust coats , used so much
by women who knock about the country in
railroads , are built chiefly of a fine goods
.knowmi as porter's linen. It is blue , of a
deel ragged robin tone such as the railway
anti steamship porters wear in summer , but
. for the feminine traveler a very light weight
Is adopted , and shawl capes anti tasteful
braiding give the linen ulster a grand air.
ro place of an ulster a silk tiust cape Is quite
as frequently adopteti. The coot wrap falls
to tile kneca and in all respects Is cut on
the pattern of the Inverness cape now so
despised amid rejected of the fashionable
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One neat device utilized with the brown
pongee dust cape Is the cocky anti becoming
little railroad hat. a woman can assume
when she is making a short or long trip by
rail , 11cr own best headgear with all Its
tulle and flowered fragility she can carry in
an ample box on the sent beside her , as-
snmlng under the showers of railroad grit
a muptitfied edition of what the bloodthirsty
Engiishinian has contriveti for hunting trips
into thmo Indian jungle. Tills is the thinnest
felt , string brown , or ash grey in color , io
satt that. it folds into the iioeket , anti with
a crown capable of so moltling that it. sits
lightly on any coiffure , Arountl the brim a
darker brown grcntuine veil is so ticti that
two entls float. out behind antI the forcpnrt
is capable of being drawn ilowmi curtain wise
ovcr the fac ; else left folded about the
croivmm.
WJlterprlIlf Wraini ,
Tucked Into a ailk retleulu 110 bIgger than
they bag that holds her bath sponge , the smart
traveler carries her new and improved
waterproof coat. It lit matte of a taffeta mi-
liorviolma to vater , or a perfectly soft. Chinese
ailk that. is treated so tlmat it is as water.
tighitas a guttaperchia bowl. l'atteruetl ex-
netly on tuio formmi of a niendicant. nmonk'a
brown robe , the silk rain cents oyer the
wearer from neck to heels and are time cool-
eat , lightest protectors yet. inventL. The
sleuve fall away from thu wrist , or can be
buttoned tightly aleut time hand , anti a hood
at the back is so almost Imnpondcraliie that
it can be drawn up to protect , without in the
least crush , thin most fragile hat.
Any one wito closely observes the lIttl
details of tiress cannot tail to note how ninny
and wide spreading time gathers are in the
rear of the imewest skirts , what a. number
of novel shapes are given time vaIats of even-
Fog dresses , where thioy are cut out over
the ahoultlers , anti that. ropes and heads are
worn about white necks at dances ,
Time most strikmng throat. garniture , and
omme of the most costly a woman can now
display. is a double row of nun ! beaus.
strung on silver wire amid with disks of
crystal between time beaus , Ilmneralde , topaz -
paz , amethyst ant ! the dozen and one van-
cUes of semimi.precious atones now so lreatiy
in demnnti are all cut to nesemmihlo small
beans ant ! flexibly wired for the neck. Notlm-
tog in tue way of a jeweled mieck oruma-
went is vera 1,1gb , gnd close. from the base
of tim throat and cinching out broadly oum the
chest oil decoration is rasteneti.
The most chariiming result of the craze
after tranararent coloreti beads is the
opalescent tints that light through the
statics casts on the white flesh heimeath
them , All slgmis point to a continued use
of uxcesstvuiy high tninimumings about the
necks of daylight costumes. Long-necked
women pass broad ribbons about their
throats twice and tlmen tying a ftarjng bow
under the chin , pin the hoops end eiid
so that Ume stick out hiku a double pair
of wings under the ears , Aimother attract-
lye method is to gather great rosettes of
the crtsput black or white tulle In Ui.
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A C.iuut.et lt'iitVouuuziii's .tt.hI'i..it'nt
rdI'y t'i-nrs Ago.
Mrs. Lucrethai3rzuilley Irubbehi , now liv-
lug at Norwich , Conn , , was the first woman
to go UI ) in a balloon , The ascemm'oui was
nmade at Easton , Pa , . March 25 , l.i15. At
that time Mrs. Ilubucil was 27 years olti ,
The ascension va a ecietl ! stieces. an.i
the papers o thofo I1y5 extolled tl'o
achievemeu1 as one of the most lmUlrVelOls
with which woman was accrcditetl ,
Altiougim : forty-three years have conic
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and gope since that da7 so eentful te Mm.
Hubbell. anti ho aoir , Iii wrinIs , I old
woman of 70 , she retains' the memory of ,
the ascension as eleatly as it it Witra mint
more than a week ago. She told the story I
of her Ilight through thmi air the other day
and time tenacity of her memory is shown
Iii the foilowummg , a literal transcript of ltsr'
owu wortls
'I rose with penrect calmoess and great
velocity to a height of Over two miles , my
whole feelings being those of intlescribahie
tnanquihlity"iuntI grntiflei tieligtmt. There was
no perceptible breeze until I retmchetl the
highest point of may voyage , dIrectly over the
Delaware , when four heavy currents struck
ma ) ' balloon on all sitfes with cqul force.
Finthing my' bal.toon full , I opc'neti th valve ,
three times in succession , anti while lettlaul
off gas us fast asI could , the balloon at thio
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seine titus rapithly emptying itself from the
mouth , a very strong undercurrent forcing
up the mouth of the balloon causetl a roan .
lag like time ocean In a heavy storm , mi-
lowed iy a noise 111cc thu thiselmarg'i of a
cannon anti a simddea fall ot about 100 fret ,
"I timen looked tip ani saw the balloon
all ehiattereil , withm tIme exception of two
pieces , one luring about one.eigtmth the size
time top of the network amid tue oilier a
sail at the sub. These bore nme off east-
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of the balloon. One formed a parachute in
ward. The wlntl rocked the car violently
at the time and for ten minutes succeed-
lug. Knowing amy situation f had no feel.
lug of fright or anxiety whatever , but
tranquilly trusting in that caine Almighty
power I always loved to Uuat. I preare4
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shoes for the oc asion wor. presentei by
Dr. John Ihoree Dofids.
"I aftervaj.ds juhlt another balloon and
stationed It at Eimnirn , N. Y. , tiuring the
state fair. I Spcntthert lOOO in building a
scientIfic machhir'toiuanufacttmre , gas on an
lmnprovetl hla't1.oL' : me tell you that ththe is'
ll'o dizziii ss inrisinin a balloon. By natural -
ural force yoU are ' attracted to the car.
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MhtS. IIUIIBEI4. AND hEll Ii.tLLOON.
wimich attracts small objects juatas the
earth does , "
GJ.YIlS .tNm ShOES. -
lurniIIIty , anti fleauty Pronioti'd Ity
Inteuligeuit Care ,
The cane of lclt gloves should begin with
the first trfig oh , for as a new glove Is
put on so it a1.il1liforavermore. Time inside
of each glove sothtl ho powdereth. using the
negular glovtfdvtler. Then work each
finger on gently but , flrrniy , and finalfr the
thumb. Use a button.iuook to prevent wearing -
ing out the eiftlsEof the thiunih ant ! first
finger , Romoyc Ives by turning the lower
part over the flmMbra aii.i puhling them off
gently ; this btlug thcmn wropg Iie out.
so turn theni auid smooth ineli lInger into
situipo before hiiatbem away ,
Light colored sucile gloves , if only slightly
solictl , can be clenet1 by rubbing cornmeal
or dry bread bilbem. When really soiled
both glace anilp , le kid gloves are cleaned
wIth naphtha-d'miftnnher this fluid Is very
explosio-taI iiOwder and white flannel.
Put a glove on anti with a clean piece of
flannel dIpped fn the naphtha rub every
portion. at i ; tlmitea a srot has to be
rubbed nmore hmai' uiee ; then rubdry with a
second piece of Mypuiel anti dust the pcwtler
over It. Fln llshae. velI , remove from
time hand. upon v7micli the glove I. kept until -
til tiny in oderto retaium the slmapo ; the
wooden stands sold for this purpose are
very convenient when one has to clean many
gloves. Keeping thorn in a box with a sachet
of Florentine orrieroot gives a dainty odor
to the kiti ,
A third mactimed of cleaning possesses the
charm of not needing any rubbing , as the
gloves ore eusprnled Imi no alrtlgbt prt-servt'
Jar , on the bottom of whicim nests sonic lump
ammonia. After exposing time gloves to tiurse
fumes for ( our or ilyt ) dayS the soiled spots
will be znlesijig. The fashionable white anti
yellow chamois gtoves so mnuch worn In the
summer are eaaily cleaned by washing in
lukewarm water.nnd never rub soap on the
leather ; paithy dry in tlm sun and then put
on the wOoden hiantis or the owner's until
perfectly dry and u agood hiape.
\Vheti a seam is ripped follow its original
appearance , as It may be over-sewed In a
buttonhole stitch , the edgcs lapped anti
tItemt'cl } down or PilL together and sewett
through amid through in a "prick" scam ,
but in any case muemitl the glove on the right
lt1e , it a hole is worn or iumhled apart
from being too tight , the not try to pull the
edges togethmer , but work all nrountl the
ethge whim one , two or more rows of buttonholing -
holing , which fills In the space , the Inst
rows being connected by a line of over anti
over stitches. Dy treating gloves in this
muanner twice the imsumal wcar will be had ,
nntl the gloves will be of a gootl shape mia
long as they are in existence.
Cure of SIIttCM.
Next to her gloves a dainty woman wishes
to 'be nicely shod and to keep her shoes in
artier , which is an easy task if a few miii-
tites nro devteti to this twice a week , When
0110's pocletbook can afford it have two
pair of atrett shoes and one or trio pair
for the house as experience teaches that
chanIng theni every day makes them last
I twice fls long as when worn constniitIy. the-
sifie thIs nothimmg is moro restful for ten-
tIer or tired feet than a fresh pair ol hoes
thuring the lay.
If shoes creak bore tIny holes through the
outer solo antI fill vlth oil. When a shoe
pinches in oimo spot lay a cloth ( hippctl in
tory hot water over the place , renewing
the heat. as time \vaer \ cools , and this will
shape the leather to the foot. Keep shoes
in a ventilated box or drawer or In a shoe
bag. have nui old imir to wear rubbers
over , as pimttimmg these necessary articcs on
and oft removes the hiohish. Fasten shines
firmly across the instep antI ankles , and
loosely over the bail of the fooL
The heavy calfskin shmocs so often worn
nowadays in miii ) ' wentehir are rcnderetl
ivaterproof by grcaslmmg them with uimutton
tallow and thmemu rubbing with ink antI sweet
oil in lireference to any blacking. 1oot
forms or 'trs" are used by seine vcrsons
for uvery pnir of lioes mint in Use ; others
keep shippers and tim stuffeti with tissue
lhilier antI the former wrapped in sauna.
l'atcnt leather ties arc cleamicd with flannel
and mneltoiuian cream , rubbing the cncani on
with one cloth nut ! wiping the shoe dry with
the second Piece of flannel , then wrap the
ties in flannel , as imtcnt leather loses its
shine if eXposetl to the damp , dust or otmt-
door air.
An occasional rubbing with cold cream on
a bit of ilannel before imsimmg any Prepared
dressing \sili keep any shoes soft nod flex-
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Stmede slIppers are cleaned like simeile
gloves , Satin slippers are treated with bran
or powdereti magnesia , rubbimig either in
vell antI tiieim brushing off. Tan-colored
leather shoes arc clenmied with a flanumel
cloth moistened with a little timrpentlmio or
with souiie of the various pastes olti especially -
pecially for these shoes.
Whien shoes have been wet anti covereti
withi mnutl they will dry in a stiff , tincoun-
fortable manner , unless rubbed at. once ivlthi
flannel , removing thin vater and mud ; thmemi
rub vitii kerosene oil , using the indispensable -
sable flannel , and let thtomu partly dry when a
second rubbing with oil or vasehino is given.
Ahltw them to dry In a warm uiook antI
finally amply the liquid or paste dressing
that gives the tlesireth polish. If trentctl in
I this way wet hocs retain their first fresh-
( less nuti hover stiffen as kId and leather
I (10 when wet. All shoes should be occa-
I slonaliy aired by an open window.
vtt 51IIAI.S I'Ot
I Orders f Merit ziIIdIIMtIItetlUii Yoit
oil ! 'nttlelIcIi or ! lospl fiji.
Since the beginning of time women have
nobly shouldered their share of burden anti
responsibility when wardogs have lteen let
loose. Long before any claIms for special
"rights" were set up , they were accorded
war inetlals , antI other orders of merit anti
distinction won in home , hospltnl or on the
battlefield.
The Order of the Torch was one of the
earliest conferred exclusively upon women.
Itviis created in 1118 at the siege of Tar.
tosa by the Moors. So liaril presseti were
the men that the women plunged into [ lie
fray nail fought shoulder to shouhilor with
their huabnntls and sweethearts , their coon-
age shining 111cc a tonch-henco the name
of the order.
Napoleon , never too liberal in his estimate
of women , made a special provision when
the Cross of the Legion of honor was
foundetl in 1802 , that they should ba debarretl
from the right of winnlimg it ; hut when in-
formed of the neinarkahile exploits of a young
girl , Virgltuic ( ] hiesquiro , who disgtmisctl her
sex. auth enlisting iii tIme place of her invaiiti
brother , thistingulshctl herself on the bat.
tlciheld , he was induced to revoke his tIe-
cliiion , and simmee that tinie women as weii
as maui in France liavo aspmneti to this badge
of honor ,
Nor was Virginia Ghsquire the only
woman to win the Cross of time Legion of
} ioumor in Napoleon's tIme. Merle Schieuhlmmg.
a lleigtua girl , ( ought with the French arm-
lea at Jemappes , Jena anti Austeniitz , antI
was wauuded again amitl agnium , Sue rose to
tim rank of suhlleutenamit , when , her sex
being accidentally tilseovered , abe was retired -
tired with the Cross of the Legion nod a
considerable pension.
One of the most Interesting stories to
Anericans ; , however , In connection with tIme
Legion of honor , Is its having been coo-
r fennetl upon a little 1O-year-oltI American
r girl in 189 ! , thu year of the World's fair.
This cimild , Jeanne Carey o Muckfortl , III. ,
noticed one thay while walking along a
cotinti7 road that a railroad bridge was entire
tire antI that a passeimger train was rapitily
approaching , Dulling her little red cap for
a signal , she rushed niatily forwartl just In
time to save the traluu. It was full of irns-
songers bound for time Chicago expoltiou
anti arnotig them were several French pea-
pie. Their gratitutlu anti enthusiasm were
unbounded , anti not long : itter Jeanne was
tlccorated wIth time Crous of the Legion of
Honor by order of l'rcsident Carnot.
iSnmouig time possessors of the order in
Franca are several Sisters of Mercy. Time
most remarkable of these i Sister Marie
Teresa of Touuqimiti. She was wounded at
Ilalanlana In the Crlnieaim war while look-
lag after flue woumided on time battlefield.
She was also wounded on the front of the
line of battle at Magenta In the Italian war
of ii9. She has alec nuretl In Syria , China
anti Mexico. On coo occasIon she picked
up L shell which had fallen Into an anibu-
lance In her charge and carried It away
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STON STO1E RU PT
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Mme Ya'e's '
Ureat Remedies
ALL TH3 RAGE.
'fl1OUa3lC1 of Progressive Vohllohl I lhl'OflgS Our NOW
DCjflrf 1110111 , cohltaihillIg
ue Yde's Scrcts of t Joet
EVERYHOIY 'liL1GiI'l'El ) VI'1II 'I'lJE
Marvelous Resiluls of Mrno1 Yalo's ' iliscoveilos.
Vi'c imorsoumally gunrantoo their purity amid high class merit. ,
Awarded \Vorld's Fafi i'ilcdti and Diploun.t of Iluitum' . luidorseci by Grcat
( ; & ' 'ermiluiemmL Ciimii.ti.
11cr. Our
i'i Ice. Pu Ic. .
AIME. YALES "ShUN FOOD"-rc'moves wrInkIr ,
Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . restores . . . . . . . . . . youim-two . . . . . . . . . . . . sizes- . . .t . o si i
Iirg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
? iC\IE. YAIE'S 'COMt'1FXiON l3I.FLCII"-eivars the coumiplexioum '
nh skiim lieUiilhe5 ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . rc'muovcs . . . . . . . . 2.00 1.75
MMl. VAIF'S "AIAIIOND BLOSSOM CO.\lPrExloN " .
the complexion perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ChttLM"-keeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l.O .C3
MME. YAI.ES "El.IXII { OF IIEA1JTY"-creatcs a. of natural
olor-a skluu tonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rosy . . . . . . . mlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
YALFS "hAN'lIi'rNIht"uiiakes ! tii l.ands soft , tlelcao antI
white . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 .C
ML\Il. YArA's 'EXCFLSiOlt hhi\1 hi TONI C'-a scientific mtuihicine for restoring -
storing t'no lmnir to imericet health auth I is ha lou uI color ; 5101)5 hair fmu Ii-
ing ; cures tlantlrurt and all known all tilents of thu hair ; tIoe not
uffct time hunir's n3turnl color. Can be tmst.d by hlotitl brumiets , 'or
adults of either stx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv .c
MMJ' . YA.h'S "hAiti CtUANSF.Ft"-a rfect sbnnipo , . . . mnctiI-
catttl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . highly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A ) .C3
MilF. YALE'S "FItUITCLIIIA"-a female t onie , surp.tIrg In merit ntt'
thilni e'-r dI'iroverttl for curIng the en mlilaittts urt9ltar to the set. . . . 1.J 9
MME. YALE'S " 111,001) 'l'ONIC"-a great botl liuriii'r nnth general toni , ,
fOr buiihiilnt UI ) ron-ti ) Wfl systeni anti atlng upon the bhooI , liver nuiti
ictlnc'ys ! , glvimu streugh : , ! and Purity to nil the vital
vgor of either
chiltlreri or . 'ttlult. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . organs . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,1)0 ) an- .i
IIME. 'i'A Ill.S ' 'I"itTht.1'/.Ehi"--a nil ; lye emirt' fun coItmtlIttioml . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 1.19
MME. YAI.E'S "SI'i'IAL ONTM ! Er' "I" a adl M E. YAih'r ' , " SI'ICh Al.
LOTION'-a poiitivt' cure fr I. , ackhead a , plnies ; , anti miii umattmner of
erruptive skin tilitem.ee-to be imaed as iii rcctt'tl-the ointment hiciore I 0-
tiring and [ lit' lotloti mit night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . ion .c
? iiMh. YAI.E'S "EYh'flhtOW AND EVEI.ASIr ( lliO\Vi'IL'-for jironmotirig
the growth of c'yehrows t'ti in.hmes ; truly woumwtlcrfui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.'O .ca
ZIIME. 'YALE'S "TOO'I'If PO\VDER" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . io
MMI , YAhE'S FA'E TOV1)E1t"--i PIIA DPS-iicsh , white , crciiuil f ( ) .S
MMn. YAI.Fi'S 'COMPIA-xIoN SO/il' ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MME. YAl.l''S "JACK ROSE LEAVES"-a u'mse pink tint for the chmeele ,
-perfect imitatIon of nature . . . . . . . .fl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i o i ,
MMhd. Y&i1'S "lOSEtiUDS'-hip { save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 .63
MME. YAhE'S Fnmous "Guide to lIsauty" F1iEE. Ask tn one.
Mall Orders Seti L. to shy l'art of A itl"rcn.
BOSTON STOIEI OMAHA , NED.
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FREE TRIALBOTTLE FREE
Tills OFFER ALMOST SUR1ASSES BELIEF.
An [ xterniil Toc to the Sk I
Beautifies It As hy Magic.
The Discovery OF the Age
A WOMAN WAS TI1i INVENTOR.
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Thousands have tried from time immein-
onlnl to discover some ctllcaclous remetly
for wrinkles anti oilier Imperfections of
time cOiilmleXiom ! ! , but imoac hind yet sue-
cet.alcd until the Misses Bell , the now fain-
emma Complexion Specialists , of 78 Fifth
avenUe , New York City , offered the pub-
ha their wonderful Complexion Tonic.
The reason so many failed to make this
discovery before iu plain , because they have
not. followed the right principle. Ihaims ,
Creams , Lotions , ate. , at-von hove a tonic
effect impon thu skIn , hence the failures.
The Misses Bell's Comnitlexion Tonic has
a most exhmilaratiuig effect upon the cuticle ,
absorbing and carrying off all impurities
which the bltiod by its natural acttotm Is
constantly forcing to tIme surface of time
skin. It is to the skIn what a vitnlizimmg
tommie Is to time blood anti nerves , a kintl of
now life that inimedmately oxiuilarates atiti
strengthens wlmcrever applied. Its tonic
effect is felt almost ininmt'ihiatuily , and It
spt'tttlily Iiauimtlmes forever from Limo skin ,
freckles. pluumples , lilackhipaths , mnotlu pumtcimes ,
wrinkles. liver spotS , rotigimnesit , oiliness ,
eruptions antI thiscoiorution4 of ausy kind.
In order that. all mumay be benefiteti by
their Great llscovcry , the Misses lIeu will ,
durIng the present month , give to all call-
THE MISSES BL1 ,
nearly eiglmty yards , when it hurst and
sni'er'tly wouniletl her. liar deconatlomm fol.
lowed later In ToumqUlmi , where hu was
umur.ting troops , the general in coniniand performing -
forming the investiture in time presence of
the assembled troops-a mark of rare dii-
tinciloim ,
One would hardly expect to fintl in Turkey -
key an order exclusively for women , yet
suchu is the case , it was founded in 18S0
by Sultan Abdul Ilamid of Turkey , antI is
perhaps [ lie youngest of tue orders for
women , Amaong its dlstinguishicil posses.
sons is a siniple Turkish girl , who enhisteil
In the army inztca of her brother , the
solo support of the tniiiy , aumil served three
years with distirmctism , The order Is a
ve-po1nted star nre upon a. wreath. in
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ens at their parlors one trial bottle of their
Complexion Tonic nbsolutely free ; mmtl iii
artier that those who cannot vail or who
live away from New York may be beuio-
filed , they will send one bottle to any address -
dress , all charges prepaiti , on the receipt of
25 cents ( stamps or silver ) to cover cost of
packing anti tielivering. 'fhe price of this
wonderful tonic is $1.00 per hottl , and
this liberal offer shouhti be muihrncech by nil ,
The Misses h1li have just titililisheti
theIr new hook , "Secrets of Ileauty. "
This valualiio ironic is free to all dtsirliig
it. Time book treats exlmaustively of the
importance of a good cn1npk'xiomu ; tells
how a woman may acquire ht'nuty , anti
keep It. Svccial chapters on time care of
the hair' how to have luxurIant growth ;
harmless inetliodit of making the hair pr-
serYs its natmmrnl beauty mmd color , even Co )
advanceil ago. Also instructlomia how to 4
banish aupt'rfiuotms hair franm the face ,
neck anti aroma witluoumt iumiury to the amtin ,
This hook will be mnnhltid to mtuy ittidress ca
req heat.
FIIEII Trial Bottles of Wotitlenful Corn-
pii'xion Tonic fre. at pariorts , or 25 cents
( cost of packing anti mailing ) to those at a
distance. 1 'r4
Correspondence cordially solicited. Address -
dross .
78 hittIm itvu. , Nev Ynrk ( ty.
the center of time star is a incular band ,
cotmtalnlumg the words in Turkish , "f.oyo of
'dan " " " antI " "
, "help" "CharIty.
JI.tlflY PIN
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'I'Iit'I'iyts I hi I py 3 a Id a of hYt.I I hferide , ( "
'l'iiIlt'sNre , 'LS4 '
Neither of my lathes is arm actual clalni (
rnaitl , There are two of them , you see.
'Fimey live at flelle Meaiie , in muitidlu Ten.
nFssee. which is time biggest , the most
Fheautitul and the most fatuous stock farm
in the woniti , flloodetl horses have made It
fanious for seventy-flee years. The dairy
I is a hew tleveioprneut , Time young women ,
: nitIm their brother , are joint heirs to the
iztate , which embraces uiearly 6,000 acres ,
inehosed with thirty.v. miles of aton