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> FEMININE FANCIES, FOIBLES, AND FASHWNS, BY MURIEL"ggs- :ALL RIGHTS RESERVEZ^ r. DRESSES FOR MUDDY WEATHEK. The need of a dress better suited to the JjHMlition of our streets and the country roads han is the slightly trained fashionable skirt 18 greatly felt. The gored skirt that fits the cody so closely is not so easily raised as its Inore voluminous predecessor, to say nothing f the added length. Mrs. Charles Hancock's »4tely invented semi-long promenade dress is really a most convenient style for women walk much and do not car^ to be Jumpered by apparel unsuited to the exercise .11, muddy weather, at the same time disliking ^pything that savours of eccentricity. Sensi- tive women, who, as a rule, entertain a strong tjojeotion to look particular, may wear the wess I mention and escape undesired notice and comment as being pioneers of a new Costume. A well-known dressmaker will supply a pattern of the convenient dress I advocate, made just a trifle longer than that exhibited a8 a model by the Dress Keform Society. 1 am oonvinced that no one would suspect that the garment had any claim to originality. WELL, SCARCELY IN ENGLAND. I believe that the Boston ladies have deter- mined to wear this winter a special make of Jesses, whioh freely expose the nether limbs, Wad in gaiters and very short petticoats. Young women do not shrink, it seems, from this projected display. Their elders will dis- creetly wear a oloak somewhat long—that is, by comparison, but reaching to the ankle Dlify. I expect that few Englishwomen will ttkalte any special provision against draggled though such condition is dirty and disgusting, to say nothing of its being *oinous to the dress so bedraggled, and often dangerous to health also. DRESS LIFTERS. I have heard of several new inventions for lifting skirts of ordinary length out of the Jnud, all more or less effective or ineffec- tive, and equally more or less difficult of satisfactory adjustment. A special dress for flftuddy weather is not the proud possession of man, women, though in muddy England. and among women whom foreigners justly consider an athletic raoe, delighting in an exercise that so many of their own country- women dislike or deem themselves incapable of, one might naturally suppose a garb that left the lower limbs free and the •tends unembarrassed, or, rather, at liberty to «old an umbrella if needed, would be an essen- tial of every woman's wardrobe. NEW BAIN-CLOAKS. Excellent is that particular make of rain- oloaks fashioned in two parts and resembling n all-round walking skirt, with separate iaoket of the reefer type. Nothing could be ^ore sensible as an outfit for a soaking day. "rovided the petticoats ^are out of the rain and a pair of stout bootys are present, with a Waterproof hat, the dress is complete, and an Jjnabrella can very well be dispensed with, but if the weather is doubtful only and the Waterproof is carried on the arm, this make of oloali is far less portable and convenient than are several others i its kind, less cum- bersome, and more easily slipped on when a 8^dden downpour fulfil# the anticipation rain. Should, however, the petticoats unduly long, the benefit derived «rom a waterproof is greatly minimised, whould trained dresses become general, as Qdioated by gored skirts and the Princess yle now striving for favour, a special drcao 0r walking must, I think, be devised pro The Beryl dress-lifter is as good as any, I think. The inoonvenience of having he hand permanently oobSpied in holding up One's dress certainly is very great. To raise the dress, it is only necessary to push up the guard which acts on a spring with slight pressure this guard is forced upward, and it is as easily depressed when the skirt resumes its position. Distinct from the dress, a strap round the waist is needed to secure the lifter, out if fixed when the g<gwn is made, the addi- tional thickness caused* bjf the Ifend will be •voided, CHARMING AND UsEtot. It is useless to write about"ffrsetty things out-of-door wear, so I wfi$describe a jyjarmigg gown made for a quiet dinner party. -|he material was blaok foulard, printed with Ileta6bed bouquets of lilac flowers, shading rOIn light to dark. The silk was out about a foot shorter than the foundation skirt, which was turned up with white satin, and met the cOrtailed breadth of silk under a narrow but Jfery full ruche of foulard, the ruche being 'rayed out on either side. Below was an in- Ikertlon of black lace, 3in. wide, the pattern of the lace being thrown into relief hy the white satin foundation. A second ruche, corresponding to that described above, divided the insertion from a narrow black lace flounce measuring Perhaps 5in. in depth, and trimmed close to *he edge with two rows of extremely narrow "lack ribbon velvet. 'J he bodice was out V shape. the opening being filled in with lilac ^lousseline de soie. The elbow sleeves were fitnmed to correspond with the skirt. Long Sloves of paie lilac-colour kid, studded with let on the back, were worn, and satin shoes to match completed a very elegant, but, at he same time, very useful gown. This style 18 capable of many variations as regards Colour. RESENT MODES MUST BE MADE IN SUB- STANTIAL MATERIAL. Some Amerioan ladies, who came direct from Paris, showed me several beautiful oos- Hoies made in that city. The two I admired tnost, perhaps, were of rich brocade of that Particular quality and richness oar great grandmothers admiringly described as hand- IJOIne enough to stand alone." The black brocade, gored in the new way, was totally devoid of trimming on the skirt. The cor- *aRe, very tight fitting, was trimmed with a ittle fine jet. So, too, were the black gloves to be Worn with the dress. The hat, en suite, Was of fine black ohip, trimmed simply with eXquisite ostrich plumes of the peculiar blue that goes so admirably with blaok. The other dress was of rich fawn colour silk, brocaded ^ith straggling pattern in brown. A 5in. bounce was set on very full, ai.d edged With two rows of narrow brown velvet. •Ihe corsage was shirred to form a short square yoke. Narrow puffs of brown velvet divided the shirred material-a complement Of three. rhe corsage was not made with a deep basque in either case. The lighter silk J^as further trimmed with a 3in. wide piece of "rown ribbon velvet, whioh, starting from under a smart bow in the centre of the back where the \Yaist ends, was carried under the right arm and brought up high on the chest, ending Under a corresponding bow. The rustling of the silk when moved was very marked, making the admired frou frou," to produce which 811k petticoats were introduced, partially suc- ceeding only, because the silk was not of the requisite quality. Soft, limp fabrics 0OIbniend themselves to me, but present blodes are beat, carried out in stuffs of Pouter substacMMh Gored skirts, for instance, only ppasiib&t when the material under reatoieut i&ceattfc substantial, j 7 A NEW IDEA IN SKIRT TRIMMING. A new way of trimming the bottom of an all-round skirt is to put a band of ribbon velvet. a little above the edge, adding over and under some of the imitation feather trimming, which costs Is. lid. the yard. The close resemblance this trimming bears to narrow feather bordering makes the substitute almost equal to the genuine article. Both kinds are dyed in colours of every shade, r and may be had in blaok and white, of course. NOTHING CAN SURPASS SWEET LAVENDER. Lovers of the lavender-scented house-linen, which is such a deiightful soporific as one lays a tired head on the pillow at night, may be glad to hear that the flowers, stripped from the parent stem and dried ready for use, are sold in Uovent Garden Market for Is. a packet. The supply from Micham has been less plentiful this year in consequence of the lack of sunshine, and also by reason of the severe winter, which killed many of the bushes. Nothing I like so well to perfume my drawers as natural lavender. The liquid scent is mixed with musk and other essences, which give out an odour not half so refreshing as the perfume that comes unadulterated from Mother Nature's still. A NOVEL LEMON-SQUEEZER. Lemons are so much used in drinks and in culinary and other preparations that I regret the information that the new fruit is not up to the usual standard, and will be expensive in consequence. So it behoves us to make the best of those we buy. There are some wonderfully handsome lemon-squeezers devised for use in the brewing of punch and other drinks to be concocted before visitors. And there is the homely but useful wood article, but that cannot be brought even to the ordinary table when a lemon squash is wanted. Very simple, and as inexpensive as simple, is a glass lemon-squeezer I have seen. It is entirely effective in getting easily all the juice from the fruit and without danger of pips flying about or the juice squirting over one's self or one's neighbours. The cost of the article is 2d, It is shaped like the half of a large fir cone. The surface is corrugated or sharply ridged at spaced distances. The lower edge turns out- ward and upward, forming a channel to catch the juice, which, by means of small holes drilled in this channel, is conveyed into the tumbler, upon which the lemon-squeezer rests. The lemon is cut in half, and the glass cone is forced gently into it; then the fruit is worked by band round and round, keeping the tumbler steady. In a very few seconds the whole of the pulp and juice will be cleared, and, devoid of pips, the liquid will be found at the bottom of the glass. As I have not seen this useful contrivance until lately, I fancy it may be new to my readers also. WORK FOR DARKER DAYS. Among pretty trifles sold in the fancy shops are some large satin ribbon rosettes in every colour, They cost lOd. each, and are devised for the purpose of keeping chair- baoks in position. Anyone who wishes to copy the idea, buying a rosette for a pattern, could make half a dozen at a time for much less than 5s., the regulation price. With the approach-the near approach of darker days, the addition of a little more colour in our rooms is desirable. Everything that tends to give even the appearance of bright- ness should be cultivated, as the mental barometer is very frequently influenced by surroundings, just as the mercury in the baro- meter proper rises and falls in accordance with atmospheric conditions. FLAVOUR YOUR VINEGAR. Few housewives, however excellent, think to prepare special vinegar for special pur- poses, yet a dish of salad mixed with tarragon vinegar is far superior to that which is treated with vinegar pure and simple. Garlic vinegar is desirable as a flavouring wnen tne pungent navour uf the clove is not objected to. Tarragon leaves are at their best in July, and should be gathered on a dry day. Let the leaves dry, then pack in a large pickle jar, and fill with good white wine vinegar. The longer the leaves steep in moderation the better. During the process the jar must be well stoppered. Strain finally, and bottle for use. Some people add a few peppercorns and a sprig or two of lemon, thyme, and eight or ten cloves to the brew. Garlic vinegar is prepared thus:—Take the skins from a garlic root; separate the cloves and put them in a jar in the proportion of loz. of garlic to a quart of vinegar cork well and seal. In a month's time strain into small bottles. The market gardener will supply tar- ragon leaves when not to be had in the home garden. Celery seeds and horseradish can be added to impart other flavouring. It is a well-known fact that the leaves of the ornamental shrub known as syringa will pro- duce a flavour so exactly like cucumber that it is not to be distinguished therefrom. The leaves should be steeped in spirit, and the essence can be used for claret and other cup" when cucumbers are nor in season. Salads with warm meats are seldom served in this country, but in France they are frequently sent up with hot viands, and those who have not compared the two cannot imagine what a difference there is in apparently the identical salad flavoured with different sorts of vinegar. MUSHROOM KETCHUP. Mushrooms are in season and very plenti- ful, and mushroom ketchup is an incompar- able flavouring for many dishes. It is so easily made that no housekeeper's cupboard should be without it. Put a layer of mushrooms into an earthenware dish, sprinkle a little salt over them, put in another layer and more salt thus alternately until all are dealt with. Let the mass remain several days, then mash fine, and to each quart put a tablespoonful of vinegar, half a teaspoonful of black pepper, one quarter of a teaspoonful of cloves, turn all into a stone jar, strain it in a pot of boiling water; boil two hours; then strain without squeezing the mass; boil the liquid for another hour; skim well and let it stand to settle then pour very carefully through tanning cloth or a fine hair sieve; bottle, and seal. Jt is advisable to keep in small bottles. INVALID BROTH. A nice sweet broth for an invalid is made according to the recipe given :—Boil some rice or tapioca in a little water; beat up an egg in half a pint of milk, in which an ounce of butter has been dissolved; sweeten, and add to the rice broth. A few tomatoes well boiled, and some vegetable marrow mashed thoroughly may be added to the broth. Sippets of toasted bread may be added to the broth. FOR VEGETARIANS AND OTHERS. Another savoury dish, which is from a vegetarian's recipe, is prepared thus Slice a large Spanish onion thinly, and slew in suffi- cient salted water to keep from burning; when nearly cooked add button mushrooms properly oleaned; let these stew until cooked, but not broken. Season and add butter thioken with a little flower, and serve with sippets of toast. OLIVE OIL FOB THE FACE. I note that a writer in the British 2ifedical Journal advises women not to use soap to their faces, but to apply a little best olive oil instead. I have tried the effect, using a small piece of fine linen as a medium, and after it a silk handkerchief. The skin is nourished by the application, and it is said that prema- ture wrinkles are prevented, but of this I cannot be sure. Many soaps dry the skin and render it unpleasantly rough. IF You FOLLOW SUIT YOU MUST TAKE THE CONSEQUENCE. Apropos to skin beautifiers, I'am acquainted with a lady so careful of her looks that thrt-e nights a week she puts on a face mask. It is soft and very flexible, so is not uncomfort- able to wear, even though strapped in posi- tion. The price is moderate, and the mask is said to be more effective than any cosmetic known. I may add, however, that the wear- ing of a facemask to preserve her beauty, but in opposition to her husband's wish, de- termined] one of the Roman emperors to seek a divorce from his wife. This informa- tion is given to all whom it may concern. In conclusion, history also sayeth that the coveted separation was granted, the lady evidently valuing her mask above the husband, over and above the imperial dignity bestowed on her by him.
Footlight Flashes.
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Footlight Flashes. By "CRITIOUS." The play's the thing.—HAMLET. Mr. Harry Nicholls will supply the next panto- mime at the "National Theatre," and has chosen for his subject Humpty-Dumpty." It has been reported that Mr. and Mrs. Kendal's eldest daughter was to adopt the stage as a pro- fession. This may be contradicted without re- serve. Miss Florence St. John purposes becoming a manageress in the spring, and will revive "La Mascotte and other comic operas in which she has achieved successes. "Second editions" of popular burlesques appear to be the order of the day. "Joan of Arc" is to be subjected to this treatment before it is produced— with Mr. Arthur Roberts and the company now touring in it-at the Gaiety on the 19th of Sep- tember. Messrs. Brough and Boucicault have secured for their Australian theatres The bove that Kills" and "Fassion Flower," both by Mr. Jocelyn Brandon. The first was received with marked favour in London the second, adapted from the Froccb, has not yet been seen here. Mr. Davenport Adams, jun., will shortly publish his Dictionary of the Drama." Mr. Adams does not purpose giving us a record of every play, player, or playwright that has existed, for many would be unworthy of notice, but intends that his dictionary should be one of the historical and living drama of England and America. Spurred, doubtless, by the industry and success of their French confreres, English dramatists are no m turiiin- their attention to "wordless plays," Messrs. Cecil Riteigh and James M. Glover have prepared one for Mr. C. Laurie, who hopes to pro- duce it at the Prince of Wales's Theatre some time next month. It is to be called Le Voyage en Suisse." "The Prince and the Pauper" will b9 produced at the Vaudevillo Theatre, under the management of Mr. Horace Sedger, in October. Miss Bessie Hat'on, who has just returned from America, will assume the dual role indicated in the title, and will be supported by Mr. Forbes Dawson as Miles Hendon. Some idea may be formed of the expense that will be involved in the production of Henry VIII." at the Lyceum when it is stated that the dress,of the Royal personage alone will cost some £ 60, the material supplied by Messrs. Collinson and Lock (who carry out the designs of Mr. Sey- mour Lucas, A.R.A.) being rated at JEI.5 per yards The estimated expenditure on the costumes alone is set down at £ 3,000. It is a little curiou9, when one comes to think of it, that the only two popular playwrights among us whose works have some claim to he regarded as literature should both have gone to Bedford-street in search of a publisher for their plays. Mr. Henry Arthur Jones has gone to the historic house of macinmaii; Lut. rinpru iu u.o mure juuthCui but equally enterprising firm of Heinemann. The first volume of the edition of Mr. Jones's plays consists of a reprint of Saints and Sinnera." Mr. Piiu-ro's initial volume may be expected in September. It will contain The Profligate and The Hobby Horse," together with a portrait, and-possibly- an introduction. The experiment will in each case be watched with interest. The Globe Theatre re-opened last week for the trLl of a play entitled "Ned's Chum," by Mr. David Christie Murray, who made his first appea- rance in London in one of the leading parts. The piece was originally named 11 Cliutus," and then it was re-christened Mates," but it, was discovered that both thesa names had been utilised before, and hence its present title. The play bears the impress of literary ability, and, incU ed, much of the dialogue is above the average. There is an excellent situation near the close, where a little lad, to whom Ned is guardian, but who prefers to be known as his" chum," leaps from a balcony and receives a bullet aimed at Ned by the vengeful John Furlong. The wound proves to be but slight, and the play ends in the conventional manner with the reward of virtue and tho punishment of villainy. Mr. Christie Murray may eventually win success in his new vocation, if not ap sole author, at any rate as collaborator, for literary polish is certainly a desirable feature in a drama, and this he has the capacity to impart. lie sustained the unsympathetic part of the hypocriti- cal Square Jack with a fair measure of success, and, in response to an enthusiastic recall, thanked the audience in a few remarkably well-chosen words. Mr, H. ll'jeves Smith was frar.k and natural as the unduly timid Ned Pellowes; Mr. A. Wood, always careful, did just ice to the part of Broclclehurst; and Miss Rose Dealing was bright nnd piquant rss an American girl, maid to lIIrs, Draycott, the list-named cha- racter being r,ittier weakly, though on the whole pleasantly, sustained by Miss Violet, Raye. Mr. David James, jun., displiyed a noteworthy mra-ura of ability as the unscrupulous private inquiry agent. The part contains the best lines in the piece, and the young actor spoke them right well. Another striking success was won bS Master Leo Byrne, as the boy Harold, who now furnishes the title to the plav. This lad is evidently a born actor, and th" clearness with which lie delivered his share in the dialogue, together with the ease of manner, perfectly free from self-consciousness, which marked his reading throughout, augur well for his future.
RUSKIN'S ENGINEERING ABILITIES.
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RUSKIN'S ENGINEERING ABILITIES. Very few people are aware (snys the London correspondent of the Manchester Courier) that John Ruskin, in addition to his brilliant literary work, has, on one occasion, at least, played with re- inai-kable succoss the part of a hydraulic engi- neer. The inhabitants of Fillkirig, a litt 1<; villa-join Sussex, not far ft o 11 Brighton, had for a lo"g time great uifliculty in obtaining an adequate supply of drinking water. A hilly gathering ground was near, but nature seemed to have intended t ie water for oilier localities. All sorts of expdients were adopted to arrest the mountain t-trcams. but one atter the other proved a failure. Itlup- pened that Mr. Huskrn occasionally viitc1 tLe district, ntid tho idea occurred to somebody that he might be abli to assist tho vill igers in their difficulty. The request was a strange otic, but Ruskin began to think what could be doi:6, and. ttieend devised a schema which has given Fjlking as much water as it can ever hope ti consume. Works have of course, been required, but they ctiu hot cost very much, and they certainly do not disfiguro the locality. The pe >ple have not been slow to show their gratitude for the boon thus conferred up tn tlioni, afid near the well which gives the inhabitants, a constant service they have erect, d a beautiful marble memorial, on which is a tablet bearing, in gilt lelkr., the following rec r.):—"To the glory of Gall, and ill honour of John Ruskin. Fs ,h. 78 -That they might set tlusir hope in (iod and not forget to keep His commandments Who brought streams also out of the rock.'
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A DEATH IN THE DESERT.
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A DEATH IN THE DESERT. By C. F. LUMMIS. In a walking trip I took some years ago through New Mexico I had for a long time no companion but my faithful dog Shadow, and far from help I had crippled my arm. Below Kingman we got our first glimpse of that tree of tatters which was ever after to have for me a tragic association-the yucca palm. They were here small and scrubby specimens, much less than the yuccas along the Mojave River, and not at all to be com- pared to the huge yuccas of Old Mexioo. Thirst began to torment us most seriously, too-it had long been troublesome; now it was agonising. Crippled as I was. and bur- dened with revolver, cartridge-belt, writing materials and everything essential-for I could buy nothing but wretched food in a hundred miles at a time-it was impossible to carry a canteen and the most I could afford was a quart bottle of water as a day's rations for Shadow and myself. He had to have much the larger share, which he drank greedily from my sombrero and there was not enough to keep either of us from severe suffering in trudging thirty to forty miles a day in that fearful sun. Had it not been for hunter experience, which made me never touch a drop of water before noon, no matter how chocked, and to keep my salivary glands awake by a smooth quartz pebble under my tongue, I do not know what would have become of me. As it was, more than once we came at night to a station with tongues swollen dry and rough as files pro- jecting beyond our cracked lips, and the first drink brought a spasm of fearful pain. Despite the heat, Shadow had been indefati- gable in his pursuit of rabbits. I was averag- ing over 35 miles a day in my haste to get across that forbidding land and to meet a sudden need for my presence in Los Angelos, and Shadow, I believe, must have travelled at least three miles to my two, Bat now it had begun to tell on him, and he ran no more, but dangled wistfully at my heels, and would not eat. At Yucca, after a fearful day, we found only a miserable shanty of shakes, almost as open as a rail fence. There was no covering to be had for love or money, and the drip from the water tank made two-foot icicles that night. At last I found a town and dirty gunnysacks-and that was our bed. As usual now in these wretched nights, Shadow and I lay spoon- fashion, huddled close to keep from freezing. That night he was strangely uneasy and groaned and growled and twisted in his sleep, but I thought nothing of it. Next morning, when we had travelled some four miles down the track, he suddenly turned aud fled back to Yucca. Utterly dumb- founded at this desertion by the faithful dog who had always seemed haunted by a fear that he might lose me, and who would even spring from his nap if I changed my seat in a room and refuse to lie down again nntil he had been caressed and convinced that I was not going to escape. I trudged back the suffering miles to Yucca. He was lying in the shade of the tank, and growled hoarsely as I approached. I put a strap round his neok and led him away. He followad peaceably, and in a couple of miles, I had forgo ten my wonderment and was busy with other thoughts. And on a sudden as I strode oarelessly along there came a snarl so unearthly, so savage, so unlike any other sound I ever heard, that it froze my blood, and there, within six inches of my throat, was a wide, frothy mouth, with sunlit fangs more fearful than a rattlesnake's! Shadow was mad If I had nftver "wasted time" in learning to box and wrestle there would have been an end of me. But the trained muscles awaited no consoious telegram from the brain, but acted on their own motion as swiftly and as rightly as the eye protects itself against a sudden blow. Ducking back my head, I threw the whole force and weight of legs, arm, and body into a tremendous kick, and a simultaneous wild thrust upon the leading- strap. My foot caught Shadow glancingly on the ohest, and he went rolling down the thirty-foot embankment. But he was upon his feet again in an instant, and sprang wolfishly towards me. I snatched at the heavy six-shooter, but it had worked around to the middle of my back, and I was ham- pered by the heavy-pocketed, long duck coat. Before it was even loosened in its scabbard, the dog was within six feet. I sprang to the edge of the bank, and threw all my force into a kick for life. It caught him squarely under the chin, and rolled him again violently to the bottom, Up and back he came, like the rebound of a rubber ball, and just as he was within four feet I wrestled the (Jolt loose, threw it down with the swift instinctive aim of long practice, and pulled the trigger even as the muzzle fell. The wild tongue of flame burnt bis very faoe, and he dropped. But in an instant he was up again and fled shrieking across the barren plain. The heavy ball had oreased his skull and buried itself in his flank. I knew the horrors of a gunshot wound—my poor chum should never go to die by inches the hideous death of the desert. A great wave of love swept through me and drowned my horror. I had tried to lrill him to save myself—now I must kill him to save him from the most incon- ceivable of agonies. My trembling nerves froze to steel-I must not miss. I would not! I dropped on one knee, caught his course, calculated his speed, and the spiteful crack of the six-shooter smote again upon the torpid air. He was a full hundred and fifty yards away, flying like the wind, when the merciful lead outstripped and caught him, and threw him in a wild somersault of his own momentum. He never kicked or moved, but lay there in a limp, black tangle, motionless for ever. Weak and faint and heavy hearted, I dug with my hunting-knife a little grave beneath a tattered yucca and laid the poor clay ten- derly therein, and drew over it a coverlet of burning sand, and piled rough lava frag- ments on it to cheat the prowling coyote, and "blazed" the tattered tree. The thirsty sand drank my tears; and choking and with burning eyes I left poor Shadow to his last long sleep, and went alone down the bitter desert.
----_.-ANOTHER PAPAL ENCYCLICAL.…
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ANOTHER PAPAL ENCYCLICAL. -=- It is ill Talis that the IVpo is preparing an (ncyclical 011 different forms of government, the object being to explain that the Church is the cieditorand not the debtor of eveiy monarchy and empire. The Pope (says tho Daily Chronicle s conaspondent) will instance the Tivnch con- c rJat as a specimen of the conciliatory pdicy of the l'npacy i" it* dealings with the rulers of different countries. His Holiness will conclude by exhorting mod<rn society to gaUier up its f< rc ;s for the regeneration of the world. Incidentally the Socialist question will bti referred to ns a proof that the strugg'e between labour and capital can «nlv be settled peaceably upon thelines of a Christiau society. Outside that Socialism can only degenerate into fruitless and perilOlq anarchy. The Pope will foreshadow this encyclical in his speech to the Trench workmen's pilgrimag; next month.
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- YANKEE YARNS.
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YANKEE YARNS. It is natural that the printers should favou* the Copyright Bill. They are anxious to baVlt every one write copy right. Lots of people are willing to rob Pster to pay Paul, only they get tired when their job is half done; they neglect to pay Paul. "These trousers are very much worn this season," said the tailor, displaying his goods. "So are the ones I have on," replied his customer. Was your elopement a success ?" "Hardly." "What went wrong?" « Her father telegraphed to us not to return, and all would be forgiven. Brown Is Madame Spaghetti a really first- rate singer ? Jones I don't think she can be. I never saw her name among the soap testi- monials. Simmons I'm very proud of that horse. H. lost only one race the whole of last season. Swift: You don't say so How many times was he entered ? Simons, reluctantly: Once. Mrs. S. What is the difference between an investment and a speculation, dear ? Mr. S. If you gain, it's an investment; if you lose, it's a speculation. Fogg: There's old Grubbins, the miserly millionaire. He's got on a better hat than usual. Bronson Yes; it's one that his coachman gave him. So the marquess gave you those flowers ?' Yes; and oh, Maud, he actually said that life without me meant nothing." Yes, dear; everybody says you are his last chance." She: You will ask papa, will you not? Or must I P" He Oh, I have seen him Fact is, he made the suggestion that it was about time for me tar propose. Magistrate: Now, then, M'Carthy, no pre- varication Tell us all that passed between you and the defendant. M'Carthy Brick- bats, yer honour—jist brickbats, Day: Has old Timelock forgiven you for eloping with his daughter? Weeks: I haven't asked him since I discovered he ordered the trap in which we ran away." ,qcene A Roman studio. "How do you know that old fellow is an American ?'" Because he asked the price of that Madonna, Anybody but an American would have asked who painted it." You claim that you were insane when you proposed to her P" Yes, sir." Oan you prove it P" "Yes, sir." How ?" "By producing the plaintiff in court and letting the jury look at her." Mother 1 trust that you are happy with your husband, Maud ? Maud Ob, yes -as happy as one can expect to be with a man who is talking of himself half the time and of his first wife the other half Judge: Gentlemen of the jury, your ver- diot is not in accordance with the gtMBBBR Foreman May it please the t, the evidence was not in accordance with the facts. Why do you ask for time on this little account ?" asked a Pittsburg man of Shivvers. "I thought if you gave me enough time I would be able to pay it," replied Shivvers, for time is money." Editor of the Bocky Gulch Kazoo: No, young man, my readers don't care much for comic pictures. Last time I published a thing like this I was shot at by five prominent citizens, who thought I was tryin' to make fun of them. Aunt Libbie: Where's dat piece ob bacon an' poun' ob butter I tol' you ter git down to the store? Uncle llastus: Fo' de Lawd, I dun clean forgot 'em! But I tell you it am mighty easy fer dem greasy things ter slip my memory dis hot weather. Little Horace was telling his grandmother what he had learned in Sunday School: -f Adara was the first man, Methuselah was the oldest man, Job was the most patient man, and Moses was the worst man Why, Horace Yes'm, he was. He broke all the ten commandments at once." Mr. Justice Williams was a capital shot, and whilst enjoying the sport upon some gentle- man's preserves, and knocking over the birds right and left, the gamekeeper whispered con- fidently to his oomrade," They tell me this 'ere gent is a judge. I'll take my Sam he's been a poacher." Grandmamma: I hope it is all for the best, Ethel. Ethel: Why, grandma, you speak se discouragingly! You are not prejudiced against my marrying Henry just because h# has been married twice already, are you' Grandmamma Well, my dear, it does look < little like flying in the face of Providence." A mong the passengers on the oar was M elderly lady and her pretty young ,pM&ee, a young gentleman. The train had passed through several tunnels, when the maiden aunt said My dear, we are coming to a long tunnel; you had better sit over on this side. Pretty Niece: No, auntie; just let me stop where I am. One more tunnel and I am engaged. I The following expressive dialogue lately passed between an American school com- mitteeman and a scholar undergoing exami- nation :—" Where is the North Pole P" "I don't know, sir." "Don't know! A re you not ashamed that you don't know where the North Pole is ?" Why, sir, if Sir J obn Frank- lin and Dr. Kane, Captain de Long and Captain Greeley, couldn't find it, how should I know where it is P" It is not right to laugh or make sport of afll ction. I knew of a deaf man once who was disposed to be parsimonious. He was fond of society, and a confirmed bachelor. He gave a banquet to some young ladies and some young gentlemen, the elite of the city. For convenience I will call the bachelor Brown. When the banquet was nearly over one of the boldest of the young men arose to toast Mr. Brown. The latter stood up, all smiles, but he could not hear a word that was spoken. He only knew it was about him that the toast was being given. The young scape- grace said, Here is to you, you old miser, Brown. You are no better than a tramp, and it is suspected that you make your money dishonestly. My wish is that you may get your deserts yet and land in the peni- tentiary." The deaf Mr. Brown smiled, raised his glass to his lips, and said, The same to you." I "A fell o w-- tra vel-!e. introduced himself to nie, Writes an American correspondent, by blandly contradicting a statement that I made to my companion concerning a matter in Chicao about which I had rather intimate knowledge. A little later I remarked that the law in New York .was so-and-so. Ho observed that I was mistaken. Of course the conversation did not concern him, but 1 so foolish as to reply. I mentioned a certain case in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. He replied severely that I quoted it incorrectly. Then, more foolishly, 1 got a little nettled and offered to bet and show him the report. If the books hev it that way, the books is wrong, he answered, blandly. Indeed said 1. 'You seem to have a rather intimate acquaintance with Oyer and Terminer.' j thought that would crush him. I lluh-well, should say,' he answered, triumphantly. Thatl staggered me a little; but I ventued to ask him how he got it. And what would do you think he said? With the utmost calmuess. he returned, 'Mr. Over is my uocle ?'"