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"-' "p?-,w.'?f-pw" i 5R??P -j, ?.' ""H i- y'?,sjfc ",wsr,''R!"98 e,Trnm(!g' ssTr" SSSf.-fTT?-?'. THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SIITO-A", -4FWk 28, &&. zr CHAPTER ON FASHIONS FOR TACTLESS WOMEN GHOST OP WORTH THREATENS THE HOOP SKIRT AGAIN. Some Novel Frocks, Capes and Bodices A Valuable List of Don'ts." As all things must bo guided by laws, so dress has now a book ot inexorable rules. In iv:orcnee to the treatment orbtmesand flesh, tl,t seventh verse of the nineteenth page or the Book or Dress reads: Nir you aro short and fat your walking 6wn must bo plain and simple, and of a tailor finish. A short, loose-fronted jacket and gored skirt is advised as a good model J lor too jil ump maids and yo jus matrons. "In length," wiya tho book, 'tlic jacket should come only a hand's limit Iwlow the w nwt -line, and it is bcbt doublc-breastod; a nije way to finish the tall-back is to lay it in our liilurniu; plaits, two at each side, as the nppil tanaaro only becoming to slight figures " itcvers of Jwx-coat snjallness and Hooves, the gigot modnl, -which hangs at tlio top in a full, drooping puff and fits the foruartu w ith glove snuguass. Tlie seams of the skirt, -which sliould be neither 101 itill or too st4ffcncd, must run straight from hem to biJt. FOR MEAGER FIGURES. Directions for draping thin damsels pjc 20 allow mora scope for individual tas cs, though thin ladies are warned is wr tolet tbelrstrtpas run up or down. "ir," says the book, "you are of a tall and meager build" a sort of liuinan bcan-P-If ..ih galliers "stripes of both bodice a i fck.rl Rboald run round, those of tho ek rt meeting in front at a bjas seum 111 a glit V." 1 1: bodice is much improved when libcr i.! y trimmed. If the gown is a visiting t I t or china sHk, ssy iu wide alternate B'npc oi checked brown and wmic, and PLAID 13UDICE. tinted robebuds on a white ground, a bag vest or spangled batiste, velvet collar and belt, did embroidered batiste revers, make appropriate trimmings. JScru batiste, by the vay, n'aln t.r em fcr j!J red, or may bo ejjaugled -r jetted, is c w Uie swell garniture for your dress-up b idy TlK-re it is most .wn, but :i dnsh U g i npe lately discovered -. Fifth avenue, bad long scarf fronts in alternate strips of 11:... ,-i jn ribbon and ai'jr Hl"i-d Ihmmc ILi i ape, wiiicli forms p irt -f tin; bUck sc' a -Mi)gtuk-l, iHuslriUHl, l,"gins wnli a short nppie flounre sewed t a yoke; satin do Ly lib is Utc mttiertal, nil tho flounce has a tailor finish of stitching Ml ;iiind. over tlie yoke falls a xHd sape like a dec i iUi id collar of Iriaefc -tiirfoi, vfcnped a.r J st wed on in puffs. "II ' !.ijrli Uiroat ruciiv is -ilso Mlack tlilf 1' ", 1 ' coquettish tow ill front beiu of i.n cuibr-'lderwl iMHfete, .'iiitui. .a tlio hot t no it Uie scarf, 'jhcIs In .t bull r-inge. 1. 1 1 . cr, darker fringw ire f jet. and t! j stylish visile is Howl Mr)iit;uiu villi wlnte&ilk. PItEKCn GOWN'S. Tlie 'Uier gowos siion .. r Trom t w IhIc a 1 tlcgnnt, iRortete fr tftrt "d nting wear The out lug frook, a Eouff confec tl litiut Uiey may be reoo:;alEdd : y Jt-tiiHic i:Le b di'X', is of dark Wue Bngiish sarge, with an under waistofsage linun prtrf-irated in dai y pattern over pale -irt r'l'n Mlk TMs may seem bizarre io n-id about, but it lias an cnclianUngxnnb!iia:ion. Asun be seen in tlie design, whiiesUlch lng I rm8 a scroll outlining for the MUge skirt and ceck and skies f the tunic por titi3 or tlie bodice; the big sloe's are of Uie porf 'rated linen, whicli, -a Oje throaU aakes w iy for a clicmlsgL'jc -ffoot ot the diur.ty - iHn lining hereJaid in ri,iud (are leto r Ms Tlie rolled belt is -ilso of Uie art ' r i talk, and the flared rkirt is made to ru&e smartly with a lining of green tafft 'a A Inc rig! and the best jiart of it is tl. t it O'C'd easily be Topiml it home. The last costume seems to point toward tin com.ug of ttte wickod and much dread ed hoops, inasmuch as tiK skirt is boldly .in 1 iiiiprudontly held out -with tto Joes than TIOLUT SILK, WITO MDLlt t! t-" wire bra Wei Urcssmakers wlio liaA'e h" ns in tlieir bodies and brains In tbeir bel, 1U ns Uwt very much stiffened t-.u v .n-d f kirts aw no longer the thing; i ' wn now and then one of Uwsc cage 1 Is piruotures will be foisted upon us. yiK makes tlwm? Mo if cun. So the Tvholc race of in m must take th oongequenccs. "VVe, tlf v n:nn, look at thorn -with terror, buy them v itt, joy, and with aching backs and long dud ors bills repeat them iu ck clMtti jnd asltes. It w as tlie glt r TVorth tliat inspired tl. s f-tutne, wMek cntno from Paris but a f w w-el ago, and is n street toilet in pan- browa crKn and pnlm-leaf sHk. USE OP WIHE BRAIDS. The naughty wire braids, aroremen tjuiied, -re placed six iikches apart in tlie Ij'i't tui it UieskirL, wlncb 1b or ten gores, crd lias tlie jtfjuiMws at jirescnl so de e rl Trimmed and draped wool skirts irr slUl su oecawonaHj' ail out oounlry rr.usinp, and oh pooitie not up to snuff sxini skirts, but the jropr wool petticoat or t'ic Ju I- i0verrtly jilain, or lias a.t most, a narrow mturumg foot-Iold. The bodio" of this gown begins -with 21 blouse uh1 ri'-evs ol the palm-leaf silk, in nctj lrjck rod on p-'de coffee aud milk ground yoke, revors imd wide Trout plait, are of tlie brown craptm. Black silk gimp, in a t u design, outlines xevcrs and sides of juke, and tbo novel bodice is lurtter decorated -with jet buttons ringed with stcl. Collar and belt, palm-leaf silk in close folds. As to blouses or the wonderful things tliat travel under that name, or under "fauey bodice," some of them arc most gorgeous. There was a time when odd bodices were very simple, and, to epcak the truth, rather homely affairs; but this cannot bo said of the odd bodices of to-day. All, that is to say, all for anything like dresax occasions, are splendid, being inado of strips, plaid, and flowery silks, and, in many casesdccoratcd with real lace and bits of glittering beaded trimming that have been known loost as little as 512 the yard. Don't be discouraged, however, as the very daintiest of tho fancy bodices, though equally as effective, show much less expensive garnitures. iiFPIiCTff'E PLAIDS. An adorable orn;, Illustrated, is of pom-, padour plaid silk, all pink and blue lines and dewy pmk roses, white mousselinu do soic, yellow Valenciennes aud narrow black satin ribbon. The chemisette is of tlie mousseliue de sole barred with tiny ruclilngs of the Valenciennes; tho dark jdgo on tho full, outstanding bust-niching is tlio black ribbon, which also outlines tho ?w! 3 . -fe?2 K&5?i3?J 5ri2rrKSts ssef.zzJZ?rzsfyij'KX. ?,&&rt..?ywrs vr a Wit AP FOR YOUNG MATttON. rolds ot the bias girdle, that Is sewed at the left in the underarm seam, the other end meeting there, after girdling the body, poasaut wjust fashion, in a puffed bliirring. A bodico a sliade less partyried. but none t&e less ravMliing, is realized in while chtnl silk scattering with the pale ghosts of lo ,lets. It has a curious collar and long cuffs that may bo uoticod In tlie design; this imiqje garu.ture is white organdie, tut in swirl pai;il pieces and edged with yellow valcnciennas. The pieces overlap ut ihe throat, continuing over the collar band in an unbroken liu, giving tho effect of a cape collar separate from the liodlce. SENSIBLE DONT'3. But to return to our "muttons" -The Book of Dress, -which is an invaluable hand book for women. Two ejjllre chapters In it are given up to "do's" and "doti'ts," and lMt hare equally cntertainlngandlnstractivc. The "do's" are a shade more polite, per haps, but the "don'ta'J though "sassy," as the old woman in the cracker story would say, arc more useful reading. Here are a fow "don'ts" taken at random from the Book of Dress: Don't wear a Dutch bonnet simply because it is fashionable. Don't part your hair in the middle, unless you have the profile of a Sistmc Madonua. Don't, if jou have a' sallow skin, comb your hair down over your ears until you look like a Botticelli virgin painted in the fifteenth century. Don't wear the new tooth-pick patent leather shoes; they will make yon -walk like a l&me peacock and send the blood to your nose. Don't wear white gloves if your hands are big. Don't think that because you can't accomplish atailorgown you can't codalo up the dainty Frenchy little frocks now the rage. Don't wear pink if you are a dingy bruuotte, or yelioiy if you arc a faded blonde. Don't wear light stockings if you have t hiekankles. And, now, the mostmeaning don't ofthem all curtly put, and worthy of the wisdom of Solomon bmiHelf.: - "Don't," roncludeB tho Book of Dress, "keep all your good clothes foryour women ei emies; wear them sometimes for the man whulovesyoj." NINA FITCH. THE NEW YOftAH. Random Sketches of Her .Many .Moods and .Manners. Mary E. Wilkias, tlie story writer, is so shy in general society that it Is the general verdict among the Boston and New York lllorary circles that no one feels acquainted with her. She scarcely speaks on social occasions except to answer when spoken to, A New York physician says that women seem more subject to writer's cramp then men; that they get it frequently when tlio work they are doing is surprisingly small to produce that result. He thinks the trouble must be the habit of usiug slenderer penholders. -Large cork penholders, nearly ah inch in diameter, and very light, are the beBt guard against the cramp, but they are worth much more as a preventative than as a cure. Mrs. Edward Clarence Stedman is not lilerary in her tastes, and is so averse to inking up a pen that she usually gets her husband's private secretary to write her social notes for her. Little bags of powderecd orrris root are considered among the daintiest de vices for perfuming bed linen and under clothes, aud are more popular just now in luxurious houses than lavender. Orris root can be renewed in strength by the simple of device of sunning it well, spread ing it out so that the bun will dry it thoroughly. Japanese kimonas, Just as they are sold in the shops, make tlie nicest of comb ing sacks. The real "imported ones al ways wash beautifully. Lady Randolph Cliurchill has said tliat she does not want to give any more letters of introduction to English people coming to this country because she finds it finally increases the flood of Americans who de scend upon her as a channel to English high life. Julia Marlowe strikes a novel note In theatrical marital affairs; she is going to play next season under her husband's name, as Mrs. Hubert Tabor. Talcing onher self the task of remaking her reputation to a considerable extent, she seems to commit herself to theTabor marriage with a faith iu Its permanency that is refreshing, particu larly as she has already bseii married a year. Ono Day. I will tell 'ou -when they met; In the limpid days of spring; Elder boughs were Iiudding yet, Oaken boughs looked wintry still, But primrose and veined, violet In the mossful turf were set, "While meeting birds made baste toslDg And build with right good will. I will tell you -when they parted; When plenteous autumn's sheaves "were brown. Then they parted heavy-hearted; The full rejoicing sun looked down As grand as in the days before; Only they had losta crown; Only to them those days of yore Could come back never mere. When shall they meet? I cannot tell, Indeed, when they shall mectagain. Except some day in Paradise; For t his they walt.one vaits in pain. Eeyond the sea of death love lies Forever, yesterday, to-day; AngelBshall ask them: "Isit well?" Aud they shall answer "yea." Christian Eosetli. J m. Prompt First Rids In RGGidents FOR ACCIDENTS AND COUNTRY CASUALTIES. The Girl With Medicine Case and Bandages Gives Life Saving Assistance. During tho forty dull days of Lent, when the field of knowledge is harvested and gleaned by young "women gathered in classes and lectures, somebody inaugu rated a series of weekly talks ou what to do in giving first aid to tho injured. Tho plan was so enthusiastically received that many flourishing circles in political economy, psychic phenomena and other equally fascinatingly valueless topics for feminine consideration were deserted, and the physicians lecturing in first aid found a surprising number of interesting young women eager for instruction. They all carried neat notebooks for registering knotty points, craned their pretty necks when demonstration les sons in bandaging and tying ligatures were jriven, toK Uw,vn a long ltt ul poison antedotes by heart and otherwise per fected themselves In the art of soothing pain, sustaining lift.-, or making a patient ready against tlie arrival of a physician. VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE FOR COUN TRY LIFE. Tho family now starting countrywards, where a doctor is not always procurable at an Instant's notice, need no lunger feel forebodings if a first aid Io Uii injured graduate is one of their number. Le't any ? TOMBOY MILDRED'S FALL. accident liapiwn and mie l an arm of strength; warranted not to faint at tho sight of blood and ready Just at the right moment with the right treatment and remedy, all applied with a i-iofetsional precision that would inspire anyone's ad miration. HER PARAPHERNALIA. Every first aid girl carries about in her traveling satchel, or keeps handy on her dressing table, her own special medicine cose. It's a nice leather square, that rolls and straps up and holds the following all important materials for her cases: Two rolls f prepared bandages. An envelope of court plaster. A quantity of flexible collodion. A fiat Ibihk lull of the Lest wtmky. A bottle of cold cream. A bottle oT aromatic spirits of ammonia. A bottle of antiseptic gauze, x A pairolcifi-ort. A skein of twine. With this paraphernalia aud a hasty peep into her notebook she is ready, comq what will in tho shape of misadventure by flood and field, aud her training isapparent in tho calm ", systematic way .ehc sets about giv ing help. AID TOTITEPOISONED. When a -wail of terror arses from Uio meadow and somebody announces the hor- rid'informatiou that Cousin Emma or Jacky have been bitten by a snake while search ing for a golf ball in tho high grass she is out ot the-Iiousc and across the lawn in an instant. Her whisky flask and a length of string is all she carries to the scene of the disaster and Jacky modifies his roars of fear and pain at the astonishing sight of his sister putting her tendei lips to his wound. It sho arrives but a few seconds after the snake has struck she knows there are good chances ot drawing thepoiboned blood into her mouth .where it can do no harm. The sharp teeth having made only a very small puncture she 6ucks out all the blood 6he can. washes the injured hand or foot in warm water to increase the bleeding, gives tho boy a stiff dose of whisky and ties a string tightly an inch or two abovo and Imiio'w tLu Hound aguinst the doctor's ar rival withEuperiortrcatment. If tho bite is more severe, by a pois onoussiiake, and a number of precious min utes elanse before she can reach him. she cakes blood from the wound as fast afe she ! can draw it and eject it from her mouth. Promptly tightened strings cut off circula tion ot the poisoned fluid, and it the poor victim, after the first two or three big doses of whiskey, still showas a tendency to faint ing and drowsiness, she empties her riask down his throat and calls for more aud more to administer till the doctor appears. The action of the heart muBt be stimulated to counteract the poison's heavy grip, and so long as the patient raves and plunges iu feverish intoxication the spark bf life burns. Uut if on the other hand one of the chil dren tumbles into .Fourth of July bonfire, or the cook or lauDdress are badly burned about their stoves, she hastens to the rescue with her cream and rapidly lays a coating of it over the raw Xlesh. Sne remembered the doctor said not to touch fiuch a hurt with water. Exclude-alr from the skin with any goodunsaltcdgreaso and a lightly f oldcdlinen bandage. In cases . w!,erc the cream is not at hand flhe uses sweet oil or Jard, and when a physician comes the regular dressings aud .antiseptic j washes will be applied. TREATING SYNCOPE . The notebook and steady little bralu or tlie -first aid graduate are .sure to lie well filled with ioformation outhc treatment of WHEN RESCUED FROM THE WATER. : TT r-3 of syncope. That wben.Dporn!oy, Mil dred is brought In while and Ump from a terrible fall from plifcringjn ,-uchcrry tree, sheordersherlaldflutoutonabedorlounge, her head a little below the levefof her body. When any possible stricture or Jior gmments is relieved to allo of free circulation sho wipes her face wlUiu, wotoloth aud does not force anything dofrn her throat. All rirat xiid girls know better thairti) attempt the strangling of an unconsoiouSpullentby that' means. Instead she moistens her lips with whisky, rubs her hands, holds smelling salts near her nose, not loo near, and then wltli returning consciousness gives hera spoonful of brandy. It she seems dazed and flighty or very JACKY THR OWN FRO M niB HORS E. sluggish she knows there has been probably a dangerous blow on the head and contrary to the false old notion of rousing children so injured, she orders her kept quiet, and, if possible, asleep In a darkened room, till the stern eye of science can Judge of her condition. ;for flesh wounds. Tlie antiseptic gauzo and flexible collo dion arc put to use at the sight of flesh broken by blows or aits. A cut, that Is only a slight wound, she "washes and dries, draws the lips together -with a bit of court plaster and over it all pastes tlie wonderful collodion tliat heals like 'a charm.' Where there is a big cruel flash wound she very delicately washes it with clear tepid water, cum a big strip uf her moist gauze, binds it about and then lays over all a light linen bandage. WHEN ADVENTUROUS JACKY IS THROWN. In the case of a curriage or horseback ac cident with severe Injuries, the victim, with broken limbs and bleeding at mouth and nostrils, has cause to congratulate him or herself If a rirst aid girl is atJiand. Out of a carriage robe or even a woman's riding skirt, ruthlessly split apart and a couple of fence rails she will make what looks like an ambulance litter, then do her best to stanch, b.ut nottop. the hppiprrhagc. To stop It would he to force the bjood into the throat aud strangle the uhfortunate. She loose in clothing, bathos the face, wets the lips with a stimulant, aud(so the patient is carried to tho nearest house. RELIEF FOR SUNSTROKE. For a sunstroke, a wctt'bheet and bold compresses to the head of jjie patient, who must, be instantly laid flat, and in light clothing in bed, is best shb knows, till the doctorordors ice.- As she rolla a halN drowned person tivcra barrel 'and tries to force the water from the lungs she orders hot blankets and piping loddys, gives tho farmer's boy a hideous but curative dose of hot salt and water for too-many green apples and otherwise proves herself to bo the vory angel ot the household that every nice, clover Woman should try to embody. DORCAS MINTON. What It Wan. The fair girl sat in her boudoir at her ebony escretolro writing a letter. Sho showed every sign of suppressed emotion aud her pen raced over the aper as If It would win by a dozen lengths. She mut tered to herseir at times, as if her anger Was too --much -for silence, and her faco was flushed asir che,v?ere burning with lever. At last tlie letter was finished! and when sho had sealed it she tlapped ic down, on the desk witn such force that the mag. nlflcent ink stand 'of bronze and silver fell to tlie floor with a crash, shivered into a hundred fragments. The girl's mother in the room below J heard the noise, and ran frightened into the hall. "Oh, Imogene," she called in breath less eagerness, "what was that?" "Nothing, mamma," replied the girl, going to the door. "But I heard a terrific crash," the mother insisted. "Didn't you break something?" "yes, mamma. It was only my engage ment with Mr. Hackenbtrry," aud tho fair imogene returned to her escretolre and stuck a stamp on the fatal letter. Detroit Free Press. -A Thoughtless Phynlolun. "Have you a good physjclan, Herr Schneider?" asked a philanthropist of a meek little German who hail ust been telliug him of tho illnes of his frau, a woman reputed to bo anUneessant talker and something of a virago. "Y-a-a-s, ho is one goot man' said Herr Schneider, "but henh'as not what you call it sense? Yesterday1 he como to sec her , and when he w en t a'way hespeakto mo in tho shop and say: Nowi mind, Herr Schneider, your frau must speak not one aloud word to-day, for her tproat; raako her understand that.' l ' "Now," added the poor little man, with a deprecatory shrug, "why "did not he tell her that? It would have been easier, even though he speaks not German, than for me, her husband." Youth's Companion. ' i O ' Tho lord und tho Deed. Slothful Snawloy Didn't X tell yer that if yer went up and axed for a drink o' whisky at old Kernel Bluegrass' house, you'd get er? Great stuff, tool Saturated Sam (musingly) Yes, dat was rine licker; but Jl don't Jes' know what to makeofhls words we'll I axed him fer it. Slothful Suawley Why, wot did 'e say? laturatred Sam-He looked air mo a ml unit and said dat iMt was a request dat Ju cuulduot refuse, ashealways b'ileveddat wiilsky was good tor both jnau .and beast. New York World. Tlio McunoatMoiilu PciiUKylrnuta. . The meanest man on record is said to live ju Centre county, Pennsylvania. He sold his fion-jn-law oue-half Interest Jn a cow and then refused to divide the milk, main taining that he gold ouly the front half, Reecntlytbecow hooked-the-old mau.and he js suing the jsou-iuJayorlamages. Oil City Blizzard. h BRIDAL TOUR ON A CANOE BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT FOR FIFTEEN DOLLARS. And Go On a Cheap but Charming Hone3'moon Directions for Making. Among tho list of Bummer pleasures for women a boat ranks high, not only for the real delight It furniBhes, but also for ihe health and glow it imparts to tired nerves and worn spirits. Many things are dearer to their possessor for being of their own manufacturec, and a light canoe, well con structed, is no exception. On the contrary a $15 home-made canvas affair will really afford more pleasure than a$100 wooden boat, because it does not leak, and if made broad enough, la in very little dnager of capsizing. Tlio model, for which planB are given, was made for a honeymoon cruise down the Delaware from Easton, Pa., to Trenton, N. J. This is one of tbo finest trips a canoe iBt can make, for the river is navigable in parts from up near its source, though rarely attempted above tlie Water Gap. Its whole courso is a scries of rapids, very dangerous iu places. Another river, the Lehigh, Just its opposito, slow and sluggish, becaauseof being dammed up, empties into the Dela ware at Easton, and is a great boating re sort for the residents. Hero my canoe is generally in service all summer. PLAN OF THE BOAT. The detailed plans are as follows: No. I Is an elevation with the canvas cut away to show spacing of ribs and connection of stern and keel. No. II is a cross tection amidships. No. Ill shows the keel adopted and tlio framing of gunwales and decks. No. IV is a diagram fallowing how the ribs look when in position, and the remainder show how the ribs were laid out and bent. I determined on a canvass boat for bev cral reasons, among which were durability, absence ot leakage, cheapness, and because it is most easily built. At first sight the possibilities of punchlrg holes in a boat of this kind seem great, but after four years of hard usage, mine is yet perfect, though often Bhippcd on cars from placo to place, and worse still, beached on rocks. Moreover it does not sink when full of water, though there aro no air-tight fcfca THE FINISHED CANOE. compartments, and in going through rapids ships noxt to uo water at all. I also fitted it out with oars as well as paddle, because with the former you can face a companion in the boat, besides making belter time. But apaddlcisortcn preferable, on account of facing the course to be traversed, instead of turning your tack to it, as with oars. Indeed I found the oars equal to a paddle in every situation, especially going through the rapids. THE NECESSARY LUMBER. Tho lumber can all be procured at a saw mill in the desired lengths, and consists ot the following: 1. One 7-S piece of pine for keel sawed as shown on plan. 2. Two gunwales 3-4 squaro from 14 foot white ash t.mbcr; uico straight grained timber for binding. 3. Nine strips of straight grained ash 3-4x1-4x4 1-2 feet long lor ribs. These are worked down ficm the center to the ends, lepcring to 1-2x3-10 for the f ivo main ribs; the remainder may be 1-2x3-10 at center to 5-16x3-16 at cuds. 4. Two stem pieces of 7-8 aEh eawed as shown In drawing. 5. About thirty strips of straight grained white pine 3-4x3-16, for laying ovor tho ribs to support the canvas. 6. Two pieces of ash 1 1-4x1-4 and 8 1-2 feet long, to tack canvas to for side decks. 7. Two pieces of ash 2x1 1-4 and 8 1-2 feet long, for finishing around decks. 8. Two piece8 of p.uo 8x7-8 and 2 feet long for ends of decks. 9. Fourteen ah blocks 1x1x2 for u?o as shown. 10. Two pine bonrds 6 wide, 8 feet 6 incjjes long and 3-16 thick, for bottom boards around the keel. PREPARING FOR CONSTRUCTION . The lumber should all be purchased at once, so that everything is at hand, and the ribs aud gunwales bent into tho required Shapes. The ribs I bent on the garret floor, for it is necessary tolet tkeniHo torso many days; a diagram was drawn from the measure ments given and outlined by wire nails. The ribs were then dipped in boiling water till pliable the water boiler or bathtub will answer. Then they were bent round the line of nails and held in place by another line on the outside. The gunwales I bant in the yard. First they were separated by pieces ot wool at the center and ends of cockpit; then these pieces were fixed to a 3x4 scantling and the ends of the gunwales brought togother and fastened by a cord; each end was propped up and the wood soon .assumed a graceful curve. The props were considerably longer than the sheer as tho curve formee" by the gunwales is called was to be finally, as the wood springs back after it is released. Boiling water iu abun dance was poured over them ,and when thoroughly softened they were left a week to dry, WHERE TO BUILD, Some room not In use sliould be selected as a workshop. I cliosu tho garret, on the fourth floor, but would not advise any ono elso to do the same, for it was a wretched job to lower the boat from the window. When I was ready I had to rig up a shear pole out of the window, turned tlie boat on the side ready to shove out, anchored my poor old father to tlie rope, and went to the next floor to shove 1 telearoff a roof whewifc came down. She got the start of tlie old gentleman, and but for the fa,et tliat he had considerable avoirdupois aud was wedged in the sash, he would have, like Jin of im mortal fame, "come tumbling after." However, he stuck to the rope, und though he sacrificed ljic skin from his Jiands, he heeded my cries to save the boat. PUTTING THE CANOE TOGETHER. The scantling that was used in bending, tlie gunwales should be raised on boe.s to a working hejghth, and the keel cjamped to it upside down. Fasten the ribs to the gunwales at spaces as shown, using one screw aad two wire nails; then turn the keel over and ciamp on the other side. Under each end put an inch block to give tlie boat a little rock, as it turoseasier and rides better. "Then take your .stern pieces and bevel the fronts to ,3-8 jind notch bot tom to fit keel a shown.. Take the gun wales, with distance pieces still between The Greatest Millinery S On Record To-morrow, Monday morning, we will inaugurate the greatest Millinery Sale ever recorded. You well know that we have the largest millinery establishment in the city, and that our stock is as large as any five millinery establishments combined. We quote the lowest prices, hence we do the busi ness. Utilize the most modern methods of rapid transit in getting here to-morrow these bargains are of the pnenome nal sort and will not wait for those who tarry. $ 1 .00 Leghorns, 48c. 100 Dozen Ladles', Misses' and Children's White Leghorn Flats all size brims. These are geuuino imported Leghorns and they are good valuo at ?1.00. Your Choice At -t..--. -,r..-r. . ..-j.-.i.-- .--..! -.-. .t --- t - - m sari r&fi m f& a ww$ I ip.UU"ipJl.ifU &m k For Lrdios, Misses, and Children In all mm&3Z 75c. and 50c. Children's Hats, 29c. 200 dozen Misses' and Children's Hats and Flats in all colors, in plain Milans and Fancy Straws and Combination Braids; all the latest shapes; good value at 75c. and 50c, Your Choice At ijgBfefefg fj -iiuons, licnlnl lsraldti, Armures, tnirs. Satins, ana Spue uraia, in en ia iaiei snapes. ; & Such vnluea have never boon offered' before and probably never again will bo they aro f-. jK well worth tho prices Uioybavo been selling for, viz. $2.00, 81. SO, and S1.C0 t.rt ,... I Choice , Mm fp I it: 'mti One snmplo lot of Flowers all kinds all colors small and large sprays our efforts to describe them would bo In vain. You must see. Inoy will bo better than yon ex pocr. Embraced in this lot -are fiowors that aro irorth S1.S5 some no more than $1.00, and a few ctTSi NO.NE that aro worth less, and you can bare Your Choice at . 25c Corsage Roses 9c. 50 dozen bunches of corsage flowers large roses with bud and leave foliage Bubber Stems Pinks, Teas, Jack Red and other shades greatest value ever offered. Your Choice at Have you read are you interested then come and verify each statement as made above no millinery house in America ever did or will surpass these wonderful bargain offerings for Monday., King S Leading Millinery and Cloak House, 812-814 Seventh St, and 715 Market Space. them and fatten them temporarily at center at proper helghtli from keel. Then fasten at ends to tlie stern by screws, and to a hard wood block set In between them and rest ing in a notch cut In stern. The ribs are next screwed to Uie gunwales: they should, while yet on the floor being bent, bemarked at equal distances from Uie cepter, so that both sides will be alike. After the ribs the pine strips are Iaids.cn and fastened wiUi wire nails clinched on inside. These strips sliould be spaced by putUug a jsmall block j between each till fastened in place. They sliould be spaced not over y-i on bottom and Uie distance gradually widened, for the last two or three on the side can bespuccd three inches apart, The frame is Uien painted and the whole is ready for canvas. PUTTING ON THE CANVAS. Khjht ounce duck makes a good cover. First put filler pieces along the keel between the ribs;, then start your canvas and tack along keel from end to end, stretching It well When fastened to the keel pull it down to the gunwales at center of boat and tack there. Work along from the center, each way and the canvas can be fitted without a wrinkle. At the ends it must be lapped and tacked on the 3-8 front of stern, and it requiressomegreatcare togetasharp bow. Tho decks come next, and when they are on It is ready for boiled oil. Have drier put iu at the drug store, and with the boat upside down, apply thoroughly to I every part or the canvas. Turn right side up, so that any excess will drip off, and let dry thoroughly. It will takoatlcastaweek. Tho finishing strips ure next fastened along outside of gunwales and inside of cockpit, and the whole painted with best white lead paint. Over this any desired eclorcan le put. Tnesurface will berough, but after a little usage it can be sand-papered and painted again. Thisgives a fine surface. The seat for the rower should be a covered box, while the stern can be piled with cushions for the lounger. Pockets' of yellow muslin can be tucked to each sjde and are very useful, while the decks will hold surprising amount of baggage. A canopy of unbleaciied muslin is easily made and decidedly useful. For the Tirst couple of year3 1 paid SI. 50a, mouth to keep if jn a Iriatbouse, but the last year Jliave not had to pay Cor the priv ilege. When left out of doors it should be turned upside down. I had the paddle from a former boat, but 1.139 will coyer theeosfc 1 of lumber to make one. AlQ,ubIe-bladedoae is best. Some parts of the work are too bard for the average woman, but any map or boy of ale Children's Trimmed Sail ors, 1 1 c. (But one to any customer.) 50 dozen Children's Trimmed Sailors, in plain colore blue, tan and brown; also in mixed braids, with brown, blue aud rtd rib bon; not more than one to a customer, Your Choice At -4 -13 P!F!J7?5SSSistSSS3: 3ECST3K2S2251 . -,f r-.---r- . .-..,- 5ay TFi.JgTSTftrSi3 -i i jp 3 b colora Main and Fancy Straws, including g 75c. Trimmed Sennette, Milan, and Batswing Sailors, 42c. Your choice of Milan, Eecnette or Bats-wing- Sailors. Black, Blue, "Wciie and Brown Silk Ribbon trimmed finished equal to any bat you cen buy no matter what the pr..ce latest high crown Knox shapes -good value at 7Cc Your Choice at tfgigS3r.-?:5,.-.itpvgso;r?t,v-j 5?" 29c Silk and Velvet Roses 12c. 50 dozen Silk and Velvet Roses. 3 in a bunch, all colors, Pink, Teas, Red, Jack, Blue and Jacuiuot, Rubber Stems. Regular value 29c. Your Choice At average intelligence can follow the plans. In stretchiiig the canvas gloves should be worn or the knuckles of the fingers will suffer. The oiling and painting can be done by a woman, and the fimsbiuga,auch as pockets, cushions, etc. Two colors, one for the inside, one out, make the pretUest Job. Mine was white without, light green within, with green finishing stripes around the gunwales. The cushions and canopy were baund with light green braid and the whole effect was vary pretty. Last year I put en gray on the out side and have not yet determined on the colors for this year. The weight Is about sixty pounds. Ifcjs not at all heavy when necessity compete carrying, and can be managed very sua cessfully by one woman. As a loungipg boat in placid waters it is unequaled, ami any person who once falls under the charm of canoeiug Is loath to give it up. L. A. FRANCISCO, C. E. A Sin of Oiuieion. In pretty lines he praised her ways. lie praised her virtues many times, He praised her voioe in duinty lays, He praised her giovaa in sundry rhymes. In sweetest songs he yewed he prized Her gown her shawl, her hat, her shoes Iu sopth he swore ho idolized The very streets she sauntered through. No wonder that Phe loved him hot The thought to him did not ioeur That he iu all his rhymes forgot To say one word m praise of her. Judge. A Thoughtful Guide. Guide in the Alps Yonder is where the celebrated Jdarquw d'Url lost his life by falling into Uie stream. English Tourist (who is accompanied by his daughter) Why, no: thesceue of thafcac Cident is two hours' rid from here. Guide Right jou are, sir: but I thought it was too far for your daughter to travel- Lo Petit Journal. A Hnrd Question. .Sloderu Maid I wish some advice.'' Old Lady "Certainly, nay dear. WJiat Is it?" 3Joder;i Maid-"Snall J marry a man whose tastes are the opposite of mine and miarrel witji him, pr shall I marry a, rnau whoge tast'3 are the game as mie nad get tired of him?" New York Weekly. i iijt .JkuK..Uu.. JjA.....:W.:t'-iiiiif ;iA: 3$(&!Aim&3&gMfc'W ;ri&k&!rk-4. -.,.,? -A'f M