r The Cremation society of England forbid any inspection of tbe process of cremation by tbe friends of tbe de ceased. In thin country such inspec tion by a representative of tbe friends is required. , Tbe depoptilntion of villages is one cf tbe complaints in Germany. Agri 'cultural laborers are becoming so scarce tbat it is now necessary to im port tbem for tbe harvest in large numbers from Hussia. . In tbe clotting bours of tbe session A tbe Iowa Legislature tbe members of tbe House carried tbrongh with lond acclaim a resolution requesting Doorkeeper Wesley Spain to cbange , lis name forthwith to Wesley Cuba, , It is said to be no uncommon oc currence on tbe new Biberiau railway Jor fuel or water to give out. Iu tbe latter case a bait is made and snow collected and melted until water euough is provided for proceeding to tbe next station. A Chicago paper demands to know why music-crazed women persist in ending tborny roses to pianists, w bo, it says,bold tbem iu mortal terror. It suggests tbat sending n '!8 model wheel down tbe nisle would be mnvb better appreciated, or even a bos oi cigars. ? In addition to tbo mineral wcnltb discovered in Alaska, reports bave been received stating tbat petroleum is also found there. Analysis and tests sbow tbat tbe oil is of as high grade as any from tbe Pennsylvania .veils. Tbe oil was found iu a large lake close to tbe ocean, w hile the sur rounding mountains are full of conl. It whs fed by. springs, and there was .very evidence of a large supply. S - Tr. The new Eearsarge is named after the old Kearsorge, but what was tbe Id Kearsarge named after? queries tlue Springfield Republican. This would stump any "current-events class" going. The old Kearsarge was named after an obscure yet respect able mountain in New Hampshire, nd it is said tbat tlie mountain was named by juggling tbe name of its discoverer and its first owner, Heze kiah Sargent. ysSZ . A Berlin physician of standing says, in a medical paper, tbat tbe nurses in tbe private hospitals are in league with the undertakers, who distribute Among tbem circulars offering as much as $25 by way of gratuity for a good job. He calls the nttention of bis professional colleagues to this infa mous combination, which has been in , force, so be deolares, for half a cen tury, and exists in other large towns. He suggests tbe employment, when- evcrt is possible, of women working stcrhoods or actuatod by some or motive than the mere pursuit company of steel workmen, or ized on tbe co-operative plan, 'fieadtert by Charles Kennedy, former superintendent of the Indiana iron works at Munoie, has located at Mont- pelier, states tbe Indianapolis News, They will operate a big steel plant, employing 300 hands. The in ducements they received consist oi land, buildings, free gas and a money bonus of giiOOO. Tbeir location was secured through the otorts of the Montpelier board of trade,' Another local company of workmen have or ganized to buy the Florence iron aud teel mill, now owned by Bossett & Co. of Cleveland. The plant has been idle for', over two years. The local company will operate the mill inline- tely, and will employ about 200 amis. . It has beeu kept iu good re pair, and is one of the best rolling nulls west of tbe Allegauies. Wheeling is undoubtedly one of tbe most conspicuous evangelists of health, observes tbe New York Her- ' aid, Tbe man wbo bus religion aud bicycle ought to be entirely satisfied etlth -bis lot. He is an enviable reatnre, and has no reason to be envious of others.' To take a spin in jke direction of a good appetite aud dreamless sleep and to overtake aud capture both is to be victorious iu a -very important conflict. But there are limits beyond which this noble ex ercise becomes irritable and takes re- ' rouge. The boy wbo, tbe other day, started out on a century run. overdid 4 good thing, and converted it into a bad thing. He accomplished bis task, but be broke himself all up, and will never mount the saddle again. Dou't abuse your wheel, but treat it with respect and sevorericev It is better to. ride tweuty miles and feel fresh v f' u to cover forty and have tq call in ", Wbot-'Hi wsat is fun "r wheel DREAMLAND. There's a mystical land that we flght'ln the night, Quite close to the darkness, aloof from the light, A land whore Impossible things are the fnots In a pngennt o( good or ot Impious acts A realm where tbe loveliest scone slips awny, And a deed or a thought Is forbidden to stay, A realm ot Illusion, with nothing that seems The wonderful sleep-bordered country of dreams. William Hamilton Hajne. " BT C. B. COLVII.LS. The sun shone under ber straw hnt and made ber shade ber eyes with ber hands as she looked up at me, standing by tbe eilge of the river. "NVv, Mr. Conway," she said, "are you quite sure you can manage a tanoe?" "I'll promise yon anew frock, Miss Delia, if I upset you," said I gallant ly. , "Don't be rash, "she laughed; "per haps I'll think a new frock well worth the wetting." "I said if I upset you," I replied; "if you upset yourself 1 cry off the bnrgntii." "I'm sure you'll never be so mean as to argue tbe cause of tbe damage," said Delia; "anyway, I'll risk it." "I feel a little afraid," she said, as I gave her my hand to help ber aboard. I am inclined to think, lion ever, that her hesitation was not altogether due to nervousness, but was a little in fluenced by the fact that she bad the prettiest little feet in the world, aud was weariug the very daintiest of brown shoes, which showed to tbe best advantage as sbo stood iu timid uncertainty, one foot on shore and one poised over the canoe. I confess the attitude wan fascinating to mc, more especially as is necessitated n very dis tinct pressure of my steadying hand. I was tbe more convinced that tbe timidity was affected when she even tually settled herself among the cush ions in the bows of tbe canoe, for nil tbe world as if to tbe manner born. ndeed, as I stepped warily in tbe centre of the craft, I am sure I was really the more nervous of the two, but theu I could judge of my short comings as a canoeist far better - than she. Now then," I said, "are yon quite sure you are comfortable? Hue gave a last smooth to the folds of ber brown skirt, gave a little pat to the sleeves of ber white blouse, aud lay back against the red cushions with a sigh of content. "Yes she said sweetly; "I ni quite ready." I let go the tuft of grass to which I bad been clinging, pushed off gently with my paddle, aud we were fairly afloat. The sunshine sparkled on the water, tbo leaves of the trees waved ever so softly in the breeze, the bright-colored dragon flies darted hither and thithor, while along the bank the bees flow languidly from flower to flower, ns if they only kept themselves awake by iucessant buzzing. Isn't it delightful?" murmured Delia. "It is, indeed," I assented, but would bave doue so more truthfully if tbe bows of tbe canoe bad not dis played so great a reluctance to keep straight up the river. Tbe splash of the water fromtuepad- dle was wonderfully smoothing.nnd my fair companion closed her eyes. Directly she did so politeness no longer debar red me from gazing my nil at nor up turned face. I looked admiringly, taking mental stock of ber charms. How softly her dark eyelashes swept ber cheek how coquettishly curved her month bow dainty the suspicion of a dimple either side her lips how delicately turned her chin how becomiugthe red cush ion to her wealth ot black hair yes, nndoudtedly ber nose was retrousse, but a fig for your stately Greek beau ties! there is a fascination in tbe crash into the bank went tbe bow of tbe canoe, and the subject of my re verie opened ber eyes with a start. For the life of me I cannot steer a canoe aud thiuk of something else at tbe same time. By tbe greatest good luck we were not upset. "I am most awfully sorry," I stam mered. "I was nearly asleep," she said. "I can't thiuk what happened; it was dreadfully careless of me. "Oh, it really doeeu't matter," she replied with a great good nature. I paddled clear of the bauk and vowed such a collision should not occur again. Delia, however, made no further attempt to go to sleep. "How smoothly the river runs," she said thoughtfully. "Unlike the course of true love, I added rather weakly. It was not a very apposite remark, but then I knew the topic of love was a dangerous one for me, and so, fool Lardy, I courted it, as the moth the caudle. There was a pause in tbe conversa tion, while I successfully negotiated a suddeu bend in the river. "It's a great pity, isn't it?" said Delia. "What is?" I inquired. "Why, that the course of true love never runs smooth." . "Oh, but it does sometimes, really," l asserted. "I suppose the love isn't really true. then," said she. "Nowadays, books aud plays nearly always end un happily." , r "Ob. well," said I, philosophically, "there are two sorts of love there is a passionate love, full of presentiment, which make a usu morbid and rslcholy.and f cross bin a thousand times to curse tbe fate that brings it to him, but this sort of love is too lofty for a workaday world, and tbe only artistic ending is a tragio one." I am afraid I bore Delia now and again by holding forth in this way, but she only gave the politest possible yawn, ns she said: "Aud what about the other?" "The other," I went on, taking care to watch the course of the canoe, "is a tender, pastoral love, which makes a man cheerful and take rosy views of life, causing him to thank heaven every day that such a love has fallen to bis lot, and the artistic ending is wedding bells and domestic happiness." ' "Dear me, MConway,"said Delia, smiling, "you seem to know a deal about it." Delia has the sweetest gray-brown eyes, and it is an extraordinary pleas ure to look right iuto tbem, longer tbau is actually necessary while listen ing to or making a remark ;ouly speak ing of artistic endings made me feel qnS cerljji Uiere wbs a uiore nrtisjic ending to such a look than mutu ally to drop our eyes. I was just thinking about this, and how very graceful some girts look iu a canoe, when, like a fool, I let my paddlo catch iu a weed. I endoavored ns gently ns possible to extricate it, but tbe weed proved obstinate. Delia grew nervous and sat up in the canoe. "Oh, please be careful, Mr. Con way," she cried. 1 pulled n trifle harder, but to no purpose. Then I lost patience. I gave the paddle a sharp jerk, tbe weed gave way nil too suddenly. Delia gave a little scream and I clutched wildly at tbe side of tbe canoe iu a vain attempt to keep my balance. It was nil over in a moment, and when I say all I include Delia, mysolf and the canoe. Fortunately we were close to tbe bank and the water was shallow. I scrambled ashore aud helped Delia on to dry laud as best I could. "Kcally, Miss Delia," I said feeling unutterably foolish, as I caught tbe painter of the canoe mid rescued the flouting paddle, "I'll never forgive myself for this; I wish you were a man and could swear at me." "What nn awful fright I most look," said poor Delia, putting back ber wet hair from ber face. I murmured of "Venus rising from tho sen," but indistinctly, suddenly doubt ing the propriety of the allusion. "Don't forget your bargain, Mr. Conway," said she, shaking tbe water from her bedraggled skirt; "will you order tbo frock, or shall I, and send you iu the bill?" I know it was not a very suitable occasion to do anything so serious as make au offer of marriage; also, that it was a very prosaic way of putting it, but upon my word I Couldn't help it. "I wish you would give me tbe right always to pay your bills," I said. "I dou't think I mind if I do," she said. We were both very wot and both very muddy, but I looked iuto those afore-mentioned brown eyes, aud this time she didn't turn away, for I dis covered the moro artistic ending I put my arm around ber waist and kissed bar. Madame. INSURANCE ACAINST ILLNESS. Ieoile Now Able to l'repnre fur Attnrtta of Contagious lHaeneo. The newest thing in personal insur ance, so far as this country is concerned, is iusurauce against sickness. Huch insurance has been furnished in Eug- uud and on the contiueut for some time, and in dermaiiy, where the blessings of a paternal government are enjoyed to the fullest exteut, it was receutly announced that all beads of families engaged in wage-earning would be compelled to take oiit insur ance against illness. Iusurauco of this kind has been fur nished in this country for some time on a small scale by mutual organiza tions, but it was not until last sum mer that it was taken np by any well- established company. There are said to be only two com panies at present prepared to write policies of insurance against illness. This is included with regular accident insurance, and there is a combination policy offered by which for a small ad ditional payment the insurance against illness is secured. A person so insured may receive $25 a week if be suffers from "typhus fever, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, smallpox, varioloid, diphtheria, mea sles, or Asiatio cholera, aud such ill ness shall, independently of all other causes, continuously and wholly dis able ami prevent meinsureuiroin per forming any and every kind of duty pertaining to bis occupation." Tbe limit of indemnity is iued at twenty six weoks. All the diseases meutioned are of a contagious character, and no attempt has been made as yet to la sure against any others. Insurance men who are interested in Uiis subject are watching with in terest leTifco how the new idea"takes," aud some of them say it is probable that tbe list of diseases which a per son can become insured against will soon be lengthened. It will be noted tbat one important contagious disease, yellow fever is not named in the list, but the chances of being attacked with yellow fever in this part of the country are so small that its omission is not a matter of great importance to New Yorkers. New Vork Tribune. . aweilen'e Matt-baa, The oldest match manufactory in the world is in Sweden. Matches were made there loug before the old roughly trimmed splinter of . wood, tipped with sulphur, was discarded with the tinder boxes for which they were used.. In twenty-five years tbe export trade of Sweden in foreign matches increased to 10,000,000 boxes HOLLAND'S FENIAN RAM. ASnbmnrlnx Hon! With Cnrlons III, tory Now t ying Neglertetl. The submarine torpedo boat with which Mr. Holland 'has been experi menting about New York is not bis first venture in that line. Sixteen years ago be built a similar vessel for several Irish patriots, beaded by James Beynolds of New Haven, Conn., and the vessel was among the effects of Mr. Beynolds' estate. For the last thirteen years it has lain neglected under an old shed near Mill Itiver, New Haven, but its owners assert that it is still seaworthy. It is a cigar shaped affair, built of iron, thirty feet long, and about six in depth at tbe deepest part. It had no electrical equipment, but was provided with steam engines and a propeller. All the machinery was removed long ago. Tbe craft has always been known ns the Fenian rnm. It is said that it bad sevoral trials sixteen years ago off the New Jersey const, and Mr. Reynolds during bis lifetime was ac customed to declare tbat it bad ful filled every expectation entertained of it, He himself was ou board during one trip. The Fenian ram did not submerge itself by diving,' like the new Holland boat, but sank. Experi ments were made to test its effective ness as a ram, with encouraging re sults. Still attached to its bow is a sort of boring apparatus, iuteuded to penetrate hulls either of iron or wood. It has no difficulty in staying sub merged for live bours. It cost, ac cording to tbe statement of its present keeper, about $10,000, nil of which is believed to have beeu furnished by the I euian societies. No one seems to know wbo in tbe owner of this craft. It is at present iu charge of Cnpt. V. O'Connor, son-in-law of James Beynolds. Mr. Bey nolds, who brought it to New Haven thirteen years ago, was an Irish patriot of world-wide fame. It was he who was principally instrumental iu arranging for tbe voyage of the merchantman Catalpa, which sailed from New Bedford in 1H75 nnder the command of Captain John Anthony, and, after a series of ad ventures.effected the escape of tbe six prisoners at Freemantle, Australia, condemned to life imprisonment for their part in the Fenian rising in 1800. They were tbecompauions of John Boyle O'Reilly, wbo made bis own escape the year be fore. Mr. Beynolds risked all bis property iu this venture, and was ever afterward familiarly known as Catalpa Jim. He died in New Haven last Au gust. A few mouths previous to bis death a banquet was given lu his honor at tbe New Haven house. It is believed that Mr. Holland's first submarine boat was constructed for Mr. Beynolds and other Fenians for use aguiust the British govern ment. At the time of ber construc tion several well know New Haven men bad gone to Ireland and been imprisoned ou account of their activity against England. It is though) that Mr. Beynolds nourished plans for their rescue, and that bis sub' marine ram was built iu view of Lis inteuded operations. It was never put to any practical use. New Haven Irishmen have suggested in case the new Holland boat fulfilled tbe expec tations entertained of it, that Mr. Reynold's craft be presonted to the government. With a fow repairs and bances they believe that the old Fenian ram might prove useful. New York Sun. Mistook Her Noil for Curtains. "Let me, while I think of it, tell relation story told me by the new con gressman from Ohio, writes A cabi net Member's Wife," giving her "In ner Experiences,"in the Ladles' Home Journal. "This is his first term in Congress, When he aud his wife came to Washington enrly in October they brought along an elderly aunt ol his wife's for a visit before the season began, as she was too deaf to enjoy society. One day he took the old ludy out for a drive in a high, open ve hicle, called here a trap. His wife was unable to go at the last moment, so the aunt mounted behind and he in front, as he drove himself. Being new to the place they had hardly any acquaintances. Greatly to his aston ishment in a short time, as thev drove fflong, people began to bow to him from every side. He said that for one short moment be saw bimseii a greai man; but at the same time bis surprise increased, until be turned around to express his astonishment to his aunt Fnscilla, even II he Had to snout, ami iu turning, the mystery of the bows was solved the old lady sat bolt up right, sound asloep with her lu?a fallon forward, tvery lurch oi tne vehicle bowed her head, and tbe peo ple along the streets were only re turning whut they took to be ber salu tations. He spoke to tier, but sue cbuldnot hear, so he turned about n.,.1 1rnvA borne. When be stopped in front of tbe bouse she wakened up aud was mortified to death." Where Life Is Longaat. More people over 100 years old are found iu mild oliuiates than in tbe higher latitudes. According to the last census of the uerman empire, ol population of 55,000,000, only seventy-eight have passed the hnn dreth year. France, with a population of 40,000,000, has 213 centenarians. In England there are 140, in Ireland 578, and in Scotland 50. Sweden has 10 and Norway '13, Belgium 5, Den mark 2, Switzerland none. Spain, with a population of 18,000,000, bus 401 persons over 100 years of age. Ol the 2,250,000 inhabitants of Servia 675 persons bave reached the century mark. 'It is suid that the oldest per son living whose age has been ascer tained, is Bruuo Cotriui, born iu Af rica, and now liviug in Bio deT Ja neiro. He is 150 years old. A coach nian in Moscow has lived 140 years. I'hiladelphia Press, K(mw Lure. There is a tiew guipure Inre which. when laid over white, resembles noth ing so much as Straw lace, both in color and iu texture. It is exceeding ly effective as a trimming over mous seliue de sole, because that delicate tissue may be pulled in places through its wide meshes, thus addiug novelty to smartness. Must Ktp llr Katne. A woman notary public in Denver, Col., was married recently, aud the ques tion arose as to wbnt name she should sign iu ber official capacity. The mat ter was referred to tbe attorney gen eral of the state, and he has furnished nn opinion that there is no authority of law for women in Colorado to drop their maiden names in the event of marriage. She must, therefore, sign all documents as before marriage, be cause there is no authority for a change of name at marriage or auy other time. I'alrlntlr Sofa I'lllowa. The most popular sofa pillows jnst now are those that bear upon them some trace of tbe Stars and Stripes. Large hammock aud piazza pillows are made of actual flags, aud less ag gressive ones bave wbite stars on a blue ground, the reverse side of the cushion being of red aud wbite stripes. . Sometimes a pair of tiny flags are crossed and embroidered in one corner. It is a trial to icsthetio tastes that the colors of our Aug are so pronounced, but the artistic faculty gives way to patriotio sentiment, aud the American Hag is emphatically the decorative vogue ot the moment. American Woman and flrT flnlr. Is it true that the hair of American women turns gray much earlior than that of the women of other countries? Thore are those who make the as sertion. It is, too, say these, thorough gray. While tbe locks of an English or French woman will late in life sbow a few stray basting threads. the head of an American woman at a much younger age is quite blanched. or at least frosted. To two things may the cause of the tendeucy be ascribed American air and American atmosphere terms not at all synony mous. If the former turns our leaves, why should it not turn oiir hair? While what the latter may accomplish through the ageucies of ice water, hot bread aud worry, needs no comment. Early gray hair, as a rule, means in ability to cope with nerve-destroying thiucs. It is declared to be largely mutter of tomporameut. That it should be a characteriHt 10 of American women is in keeping with most other traits of our race. Harper s Bazar. A Woman linker. There is a woman now in New York wbo has bud most serious misfortunes, and yet has shown rare perseverance and energy at the critical moment. Only a short time ago she and her husband lived in a comfortable home in a western city. They owned the property and had beeu moderately well-to-do. But the husband died very suddonly. Then the insurance on the house gave out, and Boon tbe widow fonnd it necessary to dispose of the property. Fending the negotiations the bouse burned to the ground, and although the widow escaped, every thing in her possession bad been con sumed. She had to borrow clothes be fore leaving for New York, whero she had friends. She resolved not to allow her grief to have a serious effect upon ber, but to fiud some immediate source of sup port, aud took the first opportunity tbat offered. She had made a specially wholesome graham bread for a friend here who was suffering with indiges tion. aud bis appreciation of it at once suggested a means of support she' would bake and sell bread. Culling at neighboring reiUcnces and board ing bouses, sue at on co took ore: en for all she could bake, delivered the bread the sane day, aud secured regular custnuer.i. With tbe pro coeds of suocessivo sales she took iu a lurce supply of inatevials, and is steadily increasing the profits. She declares that with her ambition she wi!l not remain poor long, and ' will soon uiuke a big success of ber under tukiug. New lrkSnn. The Return of the Shirt WaUt. Shirt waists of plain, solid color are varied with bauds of embroidered in sertion or heavy bauds .of lace, run- mug up or down or crosswise, as the figure may demaud, aud many of them have bins bands, cuffs and collar of plaided or striped material. Others of plain, solid colored material have cuffs, oollur and front box plait of polka-spot material, in which case a plain white tie finishes short at the uecK, and a belt of white is worn. Cotton cheviot, pique in all colors, duck and fine ainiihaui are the popular wash materials tor general wear. Stripes are very modish in shirt waists this year, and most of tbem run around instead of up and down. Bias plaids are also much used, uud are very smart looking, but must always be woru with skirts of pluiu, solid color. Tuoks nra used in every conceivable way on uirt waists of all materials aud are applied up aud down, across, gig-rag, slanting, in clusters or regulation jy spaces, as fancy or figure dictates. x Sleeves are smaller than they were ' last year, and the cuffs in many cases . are attached. Even where the fronts cqunot be called a real blouse they pouch a little, and the gathers extend almost the entire length of tbe shoul der instead of being all directly in. the front. Tbe block satin shirt waist, though worn much during tbe winter, is ir repressible, and is continually de veloping some new feature. For traveling, this wabtt Is decidedly the most stylish and durable,shedding tbe dust and cinders. While many of the waists have de tachable collars aud cuffs to match, the white linen ones will be as much worn as ever. Belts there are In all varieties; solid gold beltsstndded with, precious and semi-precious stones, metal belts fairly blazing with imita tion gems; velvet, satin, silk aud leather belts, withgordeous metal and .. jeweled buckles, and enameled ones designed in opeuwrought patterns. With tbe wash shirt waist, however. quite the prettiest is the leather belt, which fastens with plain harness buckles. Woman's Home Companion.. Fashion Kotea. Covert cloth, poplins aud Bedford cords are shown iu great variety for the indispensable tailor made suit. Piquets, marseillesjawns and linens will be muoh worn this summer foi morning gowns, as well as at the watering pluces. A very pretty and fashionable de sign iu table linen is the shamrock. It is nsed on napkins, and promises to become popular. Persian mauve, pale almond or tan color are effectively combined on new Fans evening gowns and tailor cos tumes for special wear, Sutin royal and very elegant qual ities of peatl de soie are handsomely made up together in imported wedding toilets for spring and early summer. A fashionable summer gown is of golden brown dimity with insertion of brown aud wbite running np each seam aud at the top of the lower ' flounce. A swell Ascot tie designed exclu sively for women is on tbe market. It is made of bias striped satiu, in colors so gay that they put the most modish hosiery to shame. The braided black straw plateau bent into turban shape, high at one side and tbe brim finished with large jut catashuns, is another ot the pretty designs in walking bats. All tbe buttons are on tbe jeweled order, with the exception of those in jot aud gold, and these have the ef fect of onyx and are not like what are gonerally known as jet buttons. This season tbe wood colors and grays are the priucipal colors, and the wood colors are smarter than the grays, for the last named were worn all last summer, it will be remem bered. A pretty morning hat is a black sailor of rough straw with a band of burnt orauge satin ribbon, which fin ishes in a spiral of the same. Three black spaugled quells complete tbe trimming. A hat that milliners say will be much worn is of green soft silk, number of puff ruffles forming the crown and brim, and trimmed at the side with a spiral puff and a large wbite aigrette. There is a great variety in hats, the new Alpiue being among the ones that bave been favorably received already. It is gray, with wide ribbon and band, finished iu the left side with a bunch of long cock feathers. Buckles aud fancy buttons are among the new things on gowns. The . bilCKies may not ouoiue auu tue out tons may not be used to fasten the waist, but they must needs be worn in order to give the proper smart fiuish to any gown. Yellow lace for trimming white fabrics will be much in fuvor, but there is a great variety iu the shades chesen. Faille and light tones pre vail over the yellows with the dash of pink which was so popular a few sea sous ago. Tue combination ot wbite and straw colored lace is nsed uotonly for gowns, but also for blouse bodices. The variety iu transparent mate rials for summer gowns is bewildering in extent as well as color, aud anuiug lace grenadines, .cauvas organdies, mohair Swiss, the various pineapple .weaves aud luce zephyrs, it is difficult to choose. . The Silk and wool-bareges are very sheer aud tbiu this season, and the new nuu's veilings are as cobwebby as possible. In negligee gowns, loose robes fall ing from the shoulders aud neck in Oriental fashion seem to bave the preference. llibbons sewu iuto the side seams are frequently knotted across the trout. Au innovation in sleeves is uoticeab'.e iu some of the most handsome silk gowns. - The sleeves either hang in a long point from the bend of the arm or else are out to tbe elbow ' only aud finished with ruifies of lace. rear. V. . '.- ; . . . (
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