mv COATS,
Jacket Ann short and skirt
PAIIT 19 OriKN 1 FLUTES.
Either Double or Single Ilrenated A
Coat and Skirt En Rulto
is Invaluable Jabots
and Collar.
IT has been decreed, says Elk Starr
in the New York Recorder, that
the appliqne of cloth npon cloth
, shall distinguish ninny of the
tailor-made costumes of the season.
This does not imply dimply nn ftp
plied pattern of cloth npon ft plain
surface, but the idea is elaborated in
a dozen and one different nnd charm
ing ways. One delightful example
recently displayed is in faced cloth of
the new brown, with revers of biscnit
colored cloth, covered with applique
designs in dark brown velvet. Broad,
flaring turn-over caffs are mado to
correspond.
The new coat is easy enough, to
C0AT3 WITH TUE
make when the cloth is thick enough
to dicpense with lining, and then one
length of silk will be sufficient, if cnt
down the centre, to face the fronts
and make a nice, neat finish. Some
times the fullness at the back is set in
two fcox-pleats, cut in one length with
the coat, as in the double-column
illustration. The sleeves are of mod
erate size, with the fullness collected
well round the top of the arm, and not
spreading all down the armhole, as
this gives a broad effect and shortens
the figure. The cuffs are mounted on
stiff canvas, and the lapels are also
stiffened and lined with silk.
A large number of the new jackets
nnd coats display bishop sleeves and
very large revers. In most of these it
is noticeable that the revers are double,
the npper one being made of cloth,
and the nnder one of lighter silk or
cloth, white being used to a very large
extent. Tho object of these double
revers is, of course, obvious ; for should
the light ones become dirty, ai they
probably will, they can be easily re
moved to be oleaned, for thoy are made
separately and buttoned on under
neath. Jaokets are'short, andwhilo'the skirt
part of the backs are almost invariably
in flutes, the fronts vary to a wonder
ful degree. A great many have loose
fronts, either single or double breasted,
with pockets inserted in the sides, with
or without lapels, and another grace
ful shape is slightly fitted in to the
figure at the underarm seams, and is
caught together at the breast with a
.single button.
For this season's wear, a coat and
skirt en suite is surely invaluable in
-every wardrobo, and as the warmer
days approach, the skirt is of the great
est servioe to wear with shirt waists
and blouse bodiees. All kinds of
faced cloth are largely nsed for these
costumes, as well as Atnacons and habit
cloths, coarse-ribbed serge, and the
delightfully soft sibelines, with silky
hairs strewn over the surface. These
are all sown in the new tints, whioh
are dull and artistic, and simply re
peat old oolorings in softer and more
subdued tones. Tweeds are also popu
lar, but oovert coatings will not en-
ioy that extreme popularity which was
lestowed npon them loot season.
SOUS NXW EVENING SLEEVES,
. The sleeve on. the left of the dia
gram is intended for gauze or chiffon,
Two Phetty DBUaxa.
-and it takes two whole widths of
fortv-three inoh Chilian, or one aud
one-half widths of gauze.L'his is gath
ered up very fnll all round the arm
bole, aud left nearly doable the length
of the sleeves. The lower edge is
gathered along and sewn to the bot
tom of the sleeve, and a ribbon strap
colloots and holds some of the fulness
about two-thirds pf the length front
the top. V
The shor alocva on tbf right of the
i same diagram is suitable for two ma
terials, suoh as satin utid brooade, or
aatin and velvet, the epaulette being
always of the Leavier fabric. The fall
puff is fh'tft arranged on a foundation
of leas size, and over this oomes the
paulette edged with, trimming, and
left loose at the edge and ends. Broad
band, covered with jewels or bordered
with passementerie, are equally as
fnshionabln as frills, lint require a
well shaped aud full arm to pro re be
coming.
RASnKS.
Cashes are to be worn with most of
the inexpensive dresses, and some very
pretty ones are msde of long lengths
of fine grenadine, either in colors or
black. These aie finished with fringe
of knotted silk or fine strands ol
bends. One extremely hnudsotno sash
of grenadine has a fringe of blnck cord
silk with alternate strands of very fine
jet tipped with arrow-shaped bends.
With this snsh is worn nn adjustable
yoke of black velvet nnd grenadine.
The yoke is cut square across the front
and back, and at tho corners of the
front next to the sleeves there are ro
settes of the grenndine with long tas
sels of silk and jet to match the fringe
of the sash. From beneath these tas
sels there are velvet straps that ex
tend to the waist lino, meeting in a
point in front. These are fastened tin-
BOX - fLEATED BACK.
der the sash. This makes an exceed
ingly pretty and stylish trimming for
an otherwise jimple dress.
JABOTS AND COLLARS.
For half-long jabots, says tho New
York Press, de chine and mousselaine
chiffon are .much used, principally
without the addition of lace, l'aris
makes these articles in plisse, finished
with a collar or thick ruche with flow
ers intermingled, principally daisies,
the jabot itself being opon in the mid
dle, where it leaves froe space for their
display.
Novelties are plaited black tulle col
lars with ribbon arrangement and a
ribbon bow or several colored rosettes
whore it fastens in the front.
A flower collarette is shown herewith
which differs materially from styles
hitherto produced. A stiffened lining
forms the foundation, on which are
sewn loops of satin ribbon with artifi
cial flowers arranged at regular inter
vals in their folds. Oc either side of
the centre front hnng two softly plaited
ends of chiflon, whioh match the rib-
A KEW IDEA IM COLLARS.
bon in color and are finished with a
double self-shirring edged with fine
net-top applique lace.
A band of satin ribbon overlaid with
closely clustered stemlesi blossoms,
finished with a large outstanding bow
in the back where it fastens, consti
tutes more simple style.
OVEB THB EYES NOW.
The latest hats are not perched on
the extreme back of the head as they
have been all winter, with an effect of
being about to glide off backward. On
the contrary, in the present headgear
the pendulum has swung t3 the oppo
site extreme, and the dainty little
coufeotions of lace and jet are tipped
down over the eyes.
TAILOB MADS gCITS.
Tailor made suits of wonderful va
riety are being displayed in the New
York shop windows. These are of new
shades and principally of tweed, whip
cord or cheviot The short jaokets of
the suits to be worn this summer are
very natty, some buttoning almost to
the collar with a fly, and others open
ing in front, and finished on each side
with a large pointed rever,
The city of Charleston,1 S. C, has
oonoluded the purchase of 600 aores ot
land oa the Cooper i River, five miles
from the city, for a publio park. It
baa a rigorous natural growth of pine
and oaks. An avenue 100 feet wida
will be constructed.
HIGHEST BATTLESHIP
tWITED STATES
When completed the coast-defence
battleship Iowa will be the most im
portant and tho biggest addition to
the United States Navy. She will bo
100 feet long, and will be heavily
trmed with numerous breech-londing
md rapid-firing guns. Her one mili
tary mast will have three "fighting
FOIt SEASIDE OR M0UATAIS.
Plans For n Cottnse Which Will Cost
91800 to Erect.
(Copyright 1893).
Hundreds of oity dwellers of mod
erate means have found it possible to
build comfortable homes for the sum
mer months away from the heat aud
bustle of the crowded streets.
What oould be more homelike than
the cottage pictured here, with its
broad veranda, its pleasing effect of
roof construction, vieing in artistio
appearance with surrounding nature
bersclf.
" cm re C r& .y.
The cost of tho house, as shown bv
the perspective view and the two floor
plans, is $1800, not inolading mantels
nd range, which are generally
teleotod after the owner's own taste,
rhe estimate is based on New York
prices tor materials and labor, and in
many sections of the country the cost
would be less.
Its general dimensions are: Extreme
width, Q0 feet 0 inches; depth, includ
ing veranda and porch, 13 feet 0
irches.
First story, 9 feet high; second
itory, 8 feet.
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Vmndi
rwid
First floor
Exterior materials : Foundation,
stone piers ; walls of first story, gables
ana roor, sningios.
Interior finish: Two coat plaster,
hard white finish. Soft wood flooring
and trim. Staircase ash. Chair rail
in kitohen and dining room. AH in
terior woodwork finished in hard oil.
These general dimensions and mate
rials may be changed, and as to colors
would offer as a suggestion : Shingling
on first story and gables, pearl gray ;
trim, including water table, corner
boards, casings, cornices, bands, etc,
white ; sashes and shingled roofs, dark
green ; veranda floor and ceiling oiled.
The prinoipal rooms, their sizes,
closets, etc, are shown by the floor
plana No cellar or blinds. Open fire
place in first story hall, making a
cheerful and attractive room in itself.
Portiere opening between parlor and
ball : servant's bedroom off kitohen J
good sized room for storage in seoond
story.
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Hall
Btda, fmmHmm sd a.
ifYa- I, L, vtii
Second floor"
This design is capable of many feasi
ble modifications. Cellar may be put
nnder whole or portion of the bouse,
with inside and outsido entrances and
concrete floor ; bath room could be in
troduced in second story with full or
partial set of plumbing; open fire
places may be, introduced in parlor
and dining room ; brick set range may
be placed in kitohen.
This design also presents a very at
tractive appearanoe if it is run up a
half itory more, Mansard roof.
Let it be by the seaside or on the
slopes of the mountain, with broad
veranda inviting repose; everything
around is restful ana a man trains rest
and strength in peaceful enjoyment :
England bos twenty-one certified
lady sanitary inspectors.
OF OCLX RETT KATY.
BATTLESHIP IOWA.
tops" of four-inch steel, capable of
pouring nn enormously destructive
fire on the decks of any adversary which
may approach to within closo quarters.
She will be propelled by twin screws,
and the engines will bo separated by
water-tight bulkheads. Her cost will
be 83,200,000.
(Jlnnt Among Stilling Ships.
When the Wilson Lino steamship
Persinu Monarch ran ashore on a Long
Island sandy bench about nine months
ago it was several days before she was
dragged on and hauled to Erie Basin,
where it was found she was badly
stove-in forward. The vessel was a
big iron steamship, with a tremendous
cargo-carrying enpaoity, but she was
slow.
Her owners, who were willing to
sell, oould not get a price big enough
to enable them even to pay the wreck
ers' salvage, no she was put up at pub
lio auction to pay tho latters' claims.
She was purchased "for a song" by
Charles 11. Flint, who has had the obi
craft oonverted into a sailing vessel.
The transformation from a low, raking
steamer to a sailing vessel with sky
scraping masts has been completed.
The Persian Monarch is the largest
sailing ship afloat. She is 411 feet
over all. When the canvas on her tall
spars and wide-spreading yards is
thrown to the wind there will be an
PERSIAN HOXAItcn AS SFTB NOW APPEAR.
exposed area of 10,000 square yards.
Mr. Flint will fly the Stars and Stripes
from the raaintopmast-head of the
great vessel.
Her measurement is 3923 tons, nor
masts tower 181 feet from thekeol, and
the great fore, main and jack cross
yards are ninety-five feet long. The
four great'raasts and spreading yards
are all of Bteel. The bowsprit und jib
boom extend out forty feet ; the royal
yard is fifty-nix foot; the topgallant
yard isjsixty-five feet, and tho upper
topsail yard eighty-five foet. The
spanker boom is ilfty-Bix feot in length.
Approaching tho Persian Monarch in
size the Froncli bark France is 3024
tons, the Britiah hip Liverpool is
8330 tons, and tho handsome clipper
bow American five-masters Shenandoah
and Boanoke are 3400 tons eaoh. A
peouliar feature about the Monarch is
that her straight steamer bow remains
nnohanged. In this she will be a
novelty among sailing vessels, and tho
bluff bow will doubtless intorfore with
her speed. Steam will be nsed to hoist
sail, load oargo and work the capstan.
Expansion ol Water In Freezing.
Mr. Prompt read a papor bofore tbi
Frenoh Aoademy of Soienoes concern
ing the augmentation of the volume ol
water at the momont of its transforma
tion into ioo. His experiments wen
made with a viow to ascertain the
cause of this phenomenon. To this end
he oaused water to freeze in a trans
parent bulb. According to Mr.
Proa.pt, first a clear and transparent
layer of tho ice is formed, then
another layer traversed by streaks at
the points ot which gaseous bubbloi
appear. These bubbles, comprcisod
more and roore by the formation ol
iia ice, eventually break the voasol in
whioh fye.eiyng water is, confined. Bi
using distilled watejr from which, all
gases had bee'n set free, (fad protect
ing the water by covering it with oil,
Prompt claims to have frozen tho
water without obtaiuing any dilation
ft the volume originally taken rip.
Larttue.
ASuTpr'so lor DcnuU.
Dennis "(a green "The Boss."
hand, and to whom ' . '
the speaking pipe is " (
an unexplored mys- ' f i
terjr)r-jTd give mo f f i
month's wages to
foind out how tha
boss iver managed
to ahqueeze himself
into that bit iv a
poipel" i-Lir,,
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
SOLDIERS REUNION.
Federal and Cob federate Veterans If sat
In a Qlorlous Csmp Fire.
The second and Inst day of the West Vlr
Klnla State Grand Army ol Itopnbllu en
campment at Charleston ended with a mon
itor camp fire at Berlin opera bouse, wblcs
wu crowded from pit to dome with both
federal aud conledurats veterans and their
families.
The orcaslm was In tne nature of are union
ot tun lilue aim rny, and was mada notable
ly the many happy speeches exprcasiva of
the Irateriuil feeluiK that now exists betwaen
lie men who, thirty years ao were lighting
each other.
Uov. SlHi'Corklo delivered the ad-tress o
welcome, andthn retlrlnir commander, F. H.
Crairo, of Whu linu, responded. Juuk T.
V. Houston spoke la behalf ol Camp stone
wall Jaknn Confederal veterans, nnd
OeorRe II. MofTai ou buhnlf of iJonft do -ate
('amp 1'atton. On the union side Col it. II,
Freer and others spoke.
r. It. It. Leo, uf Ht. Allan was chosen
department i.'orumniiilor.and Ol. It. II. Freer
vice commander. The rolls show that there
re 8. too members in We Vlrnlnla.
Mrs. Leeds, of Urnfto i, wa uleoted pro.il -deut
of the Woman's l'.ellef Corps. The on
pampmeut has been the iuot successful la
point of nttendanoa ever held la the statu.
1'be followlmi were elected delairntos to the
national encampment at Louisville: M. 1.
Hurllett, of I'arkerfburK, Johu L. Wise, of
Whi-ehiiK, Dr. 1. Slayer, of Charleston, C. II.
Seville, i HuniliiKton, Van II. liuk-iy. of
Parkersburj!, It. 11. Taylor, ot l'urkcrsuurg.
The sous of Veteiaua re-elected Col. W. H.
Drnnd. of Fairmont cuuiinandor. Clarksburg
iras chosen as the next place ol metitiug of
the three orgaulr.ations.
JOHN MOttOAX S ESCAPE,
John ltadebnugh, of Columbus, O., at one
time ubiel clerk lo the United mates iietiatant
quurtt-rmoster, the late Col. Ftuyuinnd ilurr,
bae given what be Ueolaree Is the tru uu
ouuui oi tue escape of Clou. Johu Morxau aud
hl 1.1 uouirade I row tne Ohio peuiteutlury.
lie esys Secretary Hiaulun sent u sec-rot order
tu Uuvernor lou to make the reieaee.Hlnutuu
cluiuilug that they wurs belug held lu a
teiuua' prlsuu lu violuilou of the rules of the
War. itudcbaiiKU euld: "Governor Tod
i-niiud a uoutereuce with Col. Young, Warden
tlnrtou, ot the peuiteutlury; Col. Durr, the
iuaiteriuiu)ter, i.ud myself. It was decided
to allow Morgau lo escape. Merlon was to
luanugo the vase. We were pledged to
secrecy. Morgau and his ueu uu-Jerstood
this. They ail walked out ol the trout door,
bi-me of them were seut lu a waon to West
Jeitereon to take a tralu to Ciuciuuatl. I,
Uiyaeii, met John Morgau Just outside the
prisou aud weut with blm, lo the depot, where
he took tue traiu lor Ciuuinuatl. This was
aUoit 1U o'clock at night." A Lexlugtou,
liy., telegram says Cupi. Charlton 11. Mor
guu, who, was with hm brother, II. (.'.Morgan,
ttua lu tuo Ohio puulteutiary up to the lime
of the gunorai's eicape. when ahowu llade
baugu'a statemeut about guverument von
nituuee, said: "That kiory la Impossible."
lie Ueulure the men escaped by way ot a
luuuel.
ASKED 4 VAVOB OF OBAXT.
"Avery amusiug thing happened Just be
fore the close ot tue war," aaia Colonel A. J.
West to nn "Atlanta Coustltutlou" man. "I,
was Just two or turea days belore the surren
der ol Lee's army that old Uncle SI Lctort
who bad been cookiug for one of the braveat
ol o filters duriug tue cumpaiitn decided that
he wanted to take his wagon back boms
from the war. Tub old durky lived at La
Orange, (la., and be wanted to carry back
from tue war bis mules aud wagou aud keep
them as personal property, lie was a faith
ful old darky, uuu bad keen In the Mexican
war. Ho bad been a body servant tor some
ol tbo Ueaorala lu the warfare of the south,
eru slopes duriug that onullict, aud bad lat
er gone to war with bis maoter as cook aud
booy servant in the conllict between the
stales. He decided to go to Ueuerul Uraut
lu persou the day b-lure the surrender, aud
ask the privilege of currying bis wuguu aud
uiulua back to Georgia. The soldiers told
blm be would never gel beyoud the Hues, but
he boldly weut forth auyhow. He worked
bis way to Ueuerul Uraut and laid bis vase
belore blm, lelliug liitu be was lu tba Mexl
cau war. Ueuerul Oram, with bis own baud
wrote an order allowing tue old durky to lake
the toatn haok to Uoorgla, aud tbe next day,
wbeu all ol u were layiug down our guus aud
aosouterineuia, be proudly drove right along
la frout of tUe hues and started back to
Ueorgla. The old darky died a lew years
a3-o, utter a Ufa of usefulness at LaUrunge."
IIOUES roB SETTLEBS.
J. H. Bbugurt, Linoolu, Neb., says he has
Just returned from Tennessee. He found tbe
people most hospitable, aud be Is oouvlnced
(but Ibe resources of tbe state are such tbat
any old comrade with a little capital can
make a good living there. He Is going back
to settle, aud will be glad to belp any of tba
comrades to a knowledge ot the suction In
which be stopped.
t. . Cbappell, Bhellsford, Teun., says no
one need feel dubious about tbe quality of tba
land around McMiunvlile. On piece In tbat
aeotiou, for Instance, produced 'M bushels of
wheat to the acre In 18D3, and between 40 and
M of corn tbe next year. He could cite
other oases of a similar nature.
ara Carle, Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, La.,
writusi "Anyone wishing to make a borne
here in soutuwoat Louisiana should please
write at onoe tor particulars."
KATtOMAL ENOAIIWEXT.
At the meeting of the Executive Council
with the Chairmen of tbe various committees
at Louisville, tbe work nt preparing lor tba
Encampment was shown to be progressing
tluely, and all doubt of Louisville's ability
to 3 are lor tbe vast army has passed away.
All communications concerning tba ar
rangements for tbe National Encampment to
bebsld at Louisville, Ky., on the 11th ol
September next, should be addressed to
Tbos. II. Sberley, President, O. A. II Citt
ern)' Committee, at Louisville, Ky. The
cnmmuuicutlons so addressed will be re
ferred to tbe proper sub-comailttoes.
Collected a Bad Debt.
The biter la himself sometimes bitten,
says a contributor of The Miller. I
heard tho ense of a Loudou miller who,
having trusted nn uncler-scller v-1 1 1 1 ton
sacks of household flour, was unuiile tc
get a penny back. But he did u -i de
spair, and gave his travelers parti'Milai
Instructions not to lose sight or tha
debtor. Presently, It was reported that
the latter bad come to the end of bis
credit, nnd was entirely without flour.
Then our wily miller calling a carman
bade hi in tuke ten sacks to the default
er's door. If paj nieut were tendered
for the ten sucks supplied, tho contents
of the van might bo left on credit. When
tbe bukor benrd (hune comlitloiu hi
Urat parleyed, nnd then thinking of bit
empty loft,- produced the price of the
former delivery about twelve or flf
toen months old and greedily took in
the ten sacks. But picture bis face on
discovering that each Stick" Was full of
290 Dounds of sweepings.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Important Ueaaarea Considers V? Otu
Lxweoahera.
WEiiwrsnAT. Henntor l-'llnu a hill amend
ing tha act of April 20, 1H74, t'-lallve to the
Increase of municipal IndHhtednem, primed
tbe bouse finally. The bill provides for
st-rlal bonds.
The house aenla sat down oa tha Mil to In
crease the salary of ths superliitaudoart ot
public printing.
Mr. Lemon's bill reclassifying eltlns passed
th house finally. R provides that cities ot
1,000,0110 population nnd over shall I of the
llrst classt those between 100,000 ami 1,0JO,
noil, nf the second elasa, and those below
100,000, of tbe third class. Mr. Lemon's
bill for the more cfTctual prolactins- ot tba
publio health was also passed finally.
TnrnsiiAY. The Fnrr compulsory educa
tion bill was taken tip lu the senate. Mr.
Vnughn, of Lackawanna, called It up, It be
ing on tho third reading calendar, and amend
ed It substituting the word "attendance" for
"truant" ofllcer nnd adding to Its title. It
was then laid over. The Andrews' bill ced
ing Jurisdiction over n-nl estateot Hi- Mnnnn
gahnlii navigation compnny to be acquired
by the United Hluti-s, pasxed finally. Tho
Penrose humane bill requiring that proper
temperature be maintained In factories and
that employees be furnished with specifica
tions of their work passed finally, as did a
bill of Interest to attorneys. This nulliorlx-s
tbe pnyment of to as a lee to attorneys who
may be aalgnd to defend an impecnulus de
fendant and f 10 In tbe case of murder.
The bullae proceeded to business. Mr. Lit
tle, of Hiiutlugdnn, being In the chair.
House bill fiH, authorising the superintendent
of publio Instruction to appoint examiners
for the purpose of amendment, was amended
by striking out a part which tho attorney
general said was not mecessary In the bill.
The bill was ameuded and then, passed
finally.
Fiiiiiat Tha Orcnter I'ltisbiirg bills werev
nil grained si.eclsl orders by the II .tne this
niornini!, and will oomo up fur second read
ing on Tuesday morning, and for third read
ing and final passage on Weducsdny after
noon. The House then went in for special
orders In dead earnest, 1 1 being granted In
all. Ilepresentntlve Ileeso, of Lunwrne, of
fered a resolution, which was adopted, Bet
ling forth the deplorable condition of the an
thracite coal miners, and the opinion that
the operators have It in their power, to a
certain extent, to bring about a better con
dition of nflalrs nnd nsklngfora eommlttea
of throe R-nators nnd three Itepresentntlves
toconfer with the operators and asauro tbem
of the desire of tbe Legislature to oo-oper-ate
In nuy measure calculated to improve the
condition of the miners.
After adjournment the Leglidattire went to
Philadelphia by specinl train, to visit tiia
University of Pennsylvania.
TINY LAMPS.
For TJae on the Writing; Dealt and
Toilet Tallin.
The very latest notion In lumps la a
charming one. Tho bint whim, of fash
ion calls for ninnll lights upon both, my
lady's desk and her dressing table, and
there are some very fascinating varie
ties from which to choose suys the
liostou Herald. One woman, who- Is
apt to be a little In advanco of most
fashions, has both bnr toilet tablo and
her desk fitted out already, and she Is
the envy of all her ft-lemls. The china
chosen for the writing equipment Is atlll
tho popular Dresden and. wonilerfuUy
dainty it Is. Tim Ink well aud pen rack
are combined, and sufili-lcntly roomy
to suggest a generous supply of Ink
nnd pens of many sorts. The- paper
rack Is a gem In Its way and really
contains a sufficient supply to warrant
Its being. The blotter, tho Btnmp box,
and all the paraphernalia are- there,
and finishing all are the two lamps,
which stand always rendy to bo lighted
nnd to shed their soft light upon the
page.
The various Implements of tho toilet
on the dressing table all show bandies
and backs of fine- china, and the two
tiny lamps nre so placed as to shed a
charming light over the whole and to
mako the work of selection a delight.
Tho wicks nre not large enough to
show any fierce light, nor nre these
lights Intended as means of Illumina
tion, either. There are others with lnrg
ro burners ami circular draught some
where around the room, or gas or elec
tricity Is nsed. Tho object Is to throw
a few extra beams on nn especial spot,
and to give thut fiunl touch of beauty
which it well-ahnded lamp can always
be trusted to do.
A fat's Caprices.
Cats are tbe most obstinate! ra.
priclous In their fancies about tbelr
ueus or any domestic creature. They
will follow a particular rug or shawl
from room to room. If It bo rnnnvMl
in order to sleep on It, or Insist on the
use or one chair, until they get their
way. and then, for soriiu rnann at
a fancy to another. Tho cleanliest of
an animnls, anything newly washed or
very fresh and bright, atrlkes them as
Just the thing for a bed. A nicely
aired newspaper lying on the floor or
in a cnnir. or linen fresh from the
wash. Is almost Irresistible. Out, in.
cats seek a warm as well as a tidy
ueu.
The writer was once much surprised,
when passing throuch a ianrn .i.trv.
building ynrd, to see a cat fast asloep,
lying, it seemed, on a muddy path,
nut tho snot which the ret linil ..l,-r.
ed for Its couch was cue at which a
hot steam pipe pa-a Dcler the road,'
nnd tho ,ufl thQre baked Into a
wVui, dry dike, which mado not only
a clean nut an arum-inuy neutea siee
lug place. ""
But the oddest tasto lu bods devoid
oncd by a cat was that entertained by
a very highly bred gray Angora, which
was Justl petted aud admired by the
family In which It lived. For some
months It would only sleep In or upon
a hat. If such could bo found, ladies'
bau being preferred. If It could dis
cover one with the Inside upiiermost.
it wouiu no inside it, lr not. such was
Its) lovo for this form of couch, It woul.J
curl Itself around the brim, and with
Its loug, furry tall and pllunt body
mndo a flue wluu-r Ulmmlng to a
summer bHt,
By some accident, a drawer In which
all the "an miner" htiU had been dis
posed for tho winter was left oiea for
some days, after which It was dis
covered thut all the huts had been tried
In turn, the cut having finally selected
oue adorned with white laburnum
flowers which never recovered from
tbe "Ironing" to which It had been sub
jected. The Spectator.