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tioa, and the desperate eharaeter, with whom
he was dealing.
•Of course yon are—coward, traitor; yon
would sell my liie as calmly as yon hare sipped
my wine this evening, and I see through your
bypoerisy—it is plain as day light’
‘Be calm, my friend—I swear to yon, that I
will do yon no harm,’said the Major, in his
most persuasive tone.
• You do me no harm ? why I can throttle yonr
cowardly throat with my thumb and forefinger,
and kick yonr worthless carcass into the sea,
with no more effort than 1 wonld use. to crush a
flea! You do me harm? Ha, ha, Major Barton,
yon area witty fellow—upon my word yon are
very condescending to yonr friend, the smug
gler.' . .
‘No, Captain,’Bartonanswered, in the same
qniet, conciliatory tone, ‘ I am not yonr enemy
^-if I could, 1 wonld not harm yon—and I do
not believe that yon can find it in yonr heart to
injure me, much less to take my life, for noth
ing!’
‘ But suppose I should ehoose to get rid of
my undesired visitor,’ replied Gaston, ‘by turn
ing yon over to these faithful dogs that lie
asleep there- one word will do yonr business-
let me hint to them that you are a spy—and
your life is not worth a farthing. If —’
• For God’s sake,’replied the Major, startled
by the fierce manper of Gaston, and feeling
himself in the clutches of a thoroughly despe
rate and reckless man, ‘ I have never done you
an injury—if I could I would not betray you to
your enemies. In the name of God, I beg you
—remember what is due to your sense of jus
tice and honor—and if you will pot answer my
question, at least Buffer me to return home.’
‘What care I for your God ?’ replied Gaston,
‘women and idiots, priests and charity-mongers
talk of God—I do not—the name's too idle to
make an oath!’
The Major was greatly shocked by the dread
ful impiety of the smuggler, and he sat some
moments in profound silence. Gaston seemed
indisposed to speak farther, and for several
minutes the deep, heavy breathing of the sleep
ing Spaniards was the only sound within the
rocky walls of the cavern. The oil lamp had
g athered a heavy crust upon the wick, and the
ght was dull and indistinct. Gaston sat,
leaning his elbow upon the table, and resting
his bead upon his hand. His thoughts had ev
idently taken a new direction, for the contract
ed features of his face relaxed, and there was a
semblance of a smile upon his sunburnt coun
tenance. But if he seemed softened, it was on
ly a mere momentary influence. He arose,
snuffled the wick of the lamp, and aroused one
of the sleepers.
‘ Carlos, where did you find this man?’ he
asked, as bis searching glance penetrated the
fiaoe of the Spaniard.
‘At the river landing, Captain,’ replied the
drowsy Spaniard, opening his eyes, and look
ing suspiciously at the Major.
* And what was he doing? Was he alone ? Do
you know anything about him ?’
* Nothing, Senor Captain; I never saw him
‘But what»that to me T asked Barton.
‘Listen, Senor. This Captain of mine is gone
to Havana. Three days ago, he sAd a large
quantity of goods. The money he has taken
with him to-day. Several Cargoes have been
sold of late, turned into money, and the money
turned into diamonds. Now I know that this
villainous Captain would sell our heads to the
police if he could bargain for his own safety.
He intends to exchange our earnings for valua
bles which he can conceal about his person, and
then he will vamose, caving his brave compan
ions to take care of themselves. He has only
one partner in this scheme of treachery—the vil
lain Carlos.’
“ How do you know this ?”
“ No matter, Senor ; I know it. The plan has
been on foot several weeks. How I learned it ?
SONNET.
no. A.K
How sweet it /oang Love, when the myrtle wreathes
Hie throbbinr brow beneath the moon's soft beam !
How aweet when hie maturer glances gleam
O’er the calm bliea, the myetie ring bequeathe 1
How sweet as well, In life's eventide.
When all the Graces guide his lingering feet!
Still sweeter, when from earth he leans to greet
Bright streams, that ’mid supernal glories slide J
Bat wouldst thou seek his purest, loftiest form.
That clearest flame which seraphs joy to flan, _ -
Which never fades at passion’s fiercest ban—
Go seek it in the yearning glance and warm
Of a young mother, who in her beauty bends
Above the couch, where her new babe she tends.
SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Well, I’ll tell you another time. The question \ .. . „ .
now is, will you make a bold strike for life and Parties, Balls, Dinings. Marriages,
you
liberty ?”
“ If there is a reasonable probability of success,
yes.”
•'Well, suceess is almost certain. A little nerve,
patience, and a cool head, Senor—that is all I
want.”
“ Tell me your plan.”
“First, I will tell you about yourself. Captain
and o&er Amusements.
LIFE IN THE SOUTH.
.-TL.AJJTA, GA.
Among the many young ladies who have
graced our society this season, few have been such
... , gereral f&v9rites as Misses Nutting and Dunlap,
Gaston intends to leave you in this place a pris- 0 f Macon, and their many friends regret their
oner. He does not care whether you live or die.
The members of our band he means to desert, he
and Carlos, and if they ehoose to continue the
business, the betrayed men may do so. The cap
tain is going to Europe, and we may go to—purga
tory or the garrotte, whichever we like. You do
not faney this place, Senor?”
“ No, by the saints, I do not, Francisco.”
“ Well, then, help me, and we will leave it.”
“ Help you ! How can I with these chains on
me ?”
“Oh ! Senor, 1 will release you of the irons in
a moment if you swear to aid me, and make a
brave effort for your life.”
“ You may trust me for that, Francisco. My
good fellow, take off my handcuffs, and I will fol
low you.”
“Good, Senor! But listen a moment more.
There is now in this case an iron box, containing
the treasures of our band. The gold is on its way
to Havana, but he has left the diamonds here. We
will take the jewels and make our escape.”
“And how shall we escape?”
“Senor, there is a boat out there fastened to
this rock, and I know every vara of these moun
tains, and every crag on the shore from here to
Havana. The captain will not return until some
time in the night. We have at least ten hours be
fore us. We will open the iron box, take what we
find in it, put to sea, and trust the rest to good
luck. It is death to you to stay here. 1
am tired of this life, for I see we are dealing with
a rogue that only wants a chance to pluck his com
panions of every red they have earned. May the
devils take him!”
“ But suppose he should find us out, and follow
us, Franciseo. What then ?”
We shall have ten hours start. He has no boat
to pursue us. He can only trace us after we get
to Havana. As to that, your American steamer
before to-night. He was alone—the saints only j j eaTeg Havana to-morrow afternoon for the United
VtiA« tenof ha iroa onnrf ranlian f arlnfi *Ia i ~. ... . . .....
know what he was about,’ replied Carlos. ‘Is
there anything the matter, Captain ?’ he asked, j
slowly rising to his feet, as if he were ready to
perform any aotion which might be necessary
to get rid of an intruder.
• Don’t trouble yourself, Carlos, I can take
care of him,’ answered Gaston, ‘he is safe
enough, now—he cannot do us any harm if he
should try.’
‘ It is only a step to the front door, Captain,’
said Carlos, with a very expressive motion of
his feet and hands, which needed no interpreta
tion to the Major. He saw that the smuggler
wound have thrown him into the sea, and re
turned to his slumbers without tbu slightest
danger of disturbing a night’s rest
* Not to-night, Carlos,’replied Gaston, ‘not
to-night, lie down, and be quiet’
The change of the conversation into Spanish,
seemed to partially arouse another of the sleep
ers, for Major Barton caught the gleam of the
Creole’s eyes, turned upon him with a look of
enquiry, which seemed to be rather in pity than
in an evil mood. The unfortunate prisoner
felt that he was in a most dangerous position,
but he knew that it was vain to appeal to the
hardened wretch, who had the disposal of his
life. Whatever his thoughts at that moment
may have been, it was evidently useless to at
tempt to justify himself in any way.
Gaston crossed the room to a niche in the
wall, and returned in a few moments, bringing
with him a couple of instruments whioh the
Major beheld with a feeling akin to horror.
‘Ton may be an honest man,’ said Gaston,
‘and if so, this little precaution will do you no
harm,’ so saying he proceeded with perfect cool
ness to fasten the Major’s hands in the grip of
a pair of handcuffs, and shortly after a similar
fate was in store for his feet Thus manacled,
unable to walk a step, or to use his hands, Gas
ton pointed ont to him a pile of straw, motioned
him to betake himself to it, and without another
word, blew out the lamp, and resigned himself
to slnmber for the night
It would be impossible to describe the feelings
of the Major the remainder of the eventful night.
All his past life came up before the eye of his
mind, in long panoramic visions, for he felt
that the smuggler intended to take his life, and
only waited for the daylight, that he might do
so with less probability of detection. Benumbed
with fear, he Bat motionless at the table, and the
morning dawn, which revealed itself through a
crevice on the sea-side of the wall, found the
Major still keeping his lonely and miserable
vigil.
Gaston was soon astir, and the lamp was again
lighted, when the face of the prisoner, pale and
haggard with the terrors of his mind, revealed
to the smuggler the very picture of woe. But
he seemed to take no notice of Barton. The
morning meal was prepared; during breakfast
the handcuffs were removed, and the party con
versed together in a dialect which the Major did
not understand. He ate but little, and gave
himself entirely to his gloomy thoughts.
After breakfast, Gaston gave his orders to the
hand for their day’s employment, which required
the entire company, except one. Barton was to
be closely guarded by Francisco, the Creole,
until the chiefs return that night. The band
was soon dispersed, and the Major was left alone
with his guard. He saw now, how great his
foUy was, when he trusted himself in the hands
of a treacherous guide. Still, it was difficult to
believe that a fellow-coantryman, however hard
ened he might be, would, in cold blood, destroy
his life, or keep him in duress, without the pros
pect of ransom. He could not fathom the pur
pose of Gaston, nor understand why his vin
dictive spirit was so terribly aroused against
the poor oreature who had trusted him to her
own ruin.
Major Barton was in a profound reverie, weigh
ing motives, and making conjectures upon these
subjects, when Franciseo came into the cave and
sat down by him.
‘Senor Barton,’ said the Creole, ‘you think I
have deceived you ?’
*1 certainly do,’ f replied theMajor, gloomily.
‘Well, Senor, you have a right to do so, hut
you shall yet see that I am a man of my word.’
‘How? Lo you know what Gaston intends
to do?’
‘He intends no good for you, Senor, but take
oourage, we can outwit him yet’
‘What do you mean, Franoisco ?*
•That Gaston designs to get rid of you and I
Intend to get the start of him, and get rid of
States. A stout heart and a clear head will carry
us through in safety.”
“So be it, then, Francisco, take off these irons,
and I am ready this very instant to be off.”
The Creole had the key of the handcufls, and
the fetters, and the Major was soon at liberty.
The iron box was not so easily managed. The key
to the treasure was in the Captain’s pocket. But j
there were various tools of iron and steel in the j
case, and it was not long before the box was prized j
open, and its precious contents were reached. |
There were a few papers, belonging to Gaston, and j ‘ : S\
a casket of diamonds in the box. Francisco divid- 1 " J
ing the spoils acoording to his own sense of justice,
gave the papers to Major Barton, and secured the
casket of diamonds for himself. The Major had
no time to examine the papers, indeed he did not
care for them at all, bnt thrust them into his
breast-pocket and followed the Creole to the boat.
To enter the little craft, push off from the shore,
and make for deep water, was the work of a very
few minutes. Soon the rocky shore reeeded from
view, and the twe fugitives steered for the city of
Havana. The Major was not skilled in handling
the oars, bat the Creole was a man of great mus
cular strength, and the tide favored them for sev
eral hours. As the sun began to decline from the
meredian, the Creole drew in toward the shore,
and halted long enough to take a hearty meal,
which he had the foresight to prepare. A bottle of
good wine by way ef desert, and a little leisure
followed, during which Franeisco examined his
diamonds, and the Major looked over the packet
of the Captain’s papers. Among these there were
various notes and memoranda, intelligible only to
their owner, but, to the great delight of Major
Barton, there was a document there which threw
some light npon the object of his journey. What
that document was, this is not the place to relate.
A sudden expression of joy escaped the lips of the
Major, as he saw upon that sheet of paper, the
great seal of one of the States of the American
Union. He had now a clue to the object of his
seareh. Perhaps the good Providence which is
over all the innocent and pure in this world would
yet befriend and aid him.
The afternoon passed slowly away, and night
came down suddenly, whilst yet our voyagers were
many miles from their destination. It was not
the purpose of Francisco to enter the bay of
Havana, but to land somewhere near the city, and
enter it on foot. The darkness was intense, and
towards midnight clouds sprang np which threat
ened a heavy rain. The morning dawned, how
ever, bright and clear, and Francisco was just
pushing off from the shore when a pistol shot was
fired so near the Creole’s head as to startle him.
A moment later, several gnns were bearing npon
the boat at a few rod’s distance, and a Spanish
officer commanded our voyagers to pull to land.
Obedienoe was a necessity, and the officer entered
the boat and made the Creole and the Major his
prisoners.
An hour later the hapless fugitives were on their
way to a dungeon with the comfortable prospect of
a little experience of the administration of law and
justice in the “Ever Faithful Island of Cuba.”
The contents of the Major’s poekets, and the
valuable cargo of the Creole, it is needless to say,
were transferred to the disinterested gentleman
who commanded the squad of military police, who
wore the uniform of that august lady, Isabella the
Second, of Spain.
(To BK CONTINUED. J
departure from our city last week.
The last of the series of ‘ hops’ given by the
ladies and officers at McPherson’s Barracks, oc-
3urred Tuwday evening.
Society holds in pleasing remembrance the
elegant full-dress reception of the Sans Souci
Social Club, held last Friday evening, at the
residence of Judge Lochrane.
Heury .Richardson, the Society and Fashion
Editor of the Constitution, says that ‘Women
now wear buttons all over them.’ It’s the opin
ion of the women that they do not, and that Mi.
Richardson knows nothing about fashion.
When! oh, when! is Mr. Clayton to give us
that lecture? When we saw him last he could
not talk, but he appeared to be more cheerful
than the average woman would have been in
similar circumstances.
Miss Wharton, a very charming young lady of
New Orleans, is visiting this city, the guest of
Misses Belger, McPherson’s Barracks.
MrB. Lewis Clarke has returned to the city
after an absence of several weeks.
The services at 8t. Philip’s chnrch, Ash Wed
nesday, were very impressive, and the rector
gave his flock some excellent advice regarding
the keeping of the Lenten season.
The funeral of Mrs. J. S. Oliver, who died so
suddenly ia&t Sunday from disease of the brain,
took place Tuesday afternoon from the First
Presbyterian chnrch, Rev. J. H. Martin officiat
ing.
Henry Richardson’s descriptive letter of the
Mardi Gras festivities at Memphis i6 as sprightly
and interesting as can be. He wields a grace
ful pen.
The sensation among the men of Atlanta
seems to be the races.
An exchange says: ‘The Syracuse young la
dies are thinking of forming a G. A. B. Club.
Why, all that’s necessary to perfect the organi
zation of suoh a club in this place, is for four
or five young ladies of a oert&in fashionable
street to meet together and then the club is
complete.’
It is reported that the Atlanta Amateur Dra
matic Association will put two society plays on
the boards, directly after Lent
The “Irving” meets this week at the residence
of Mr. Noah Fowler, Peaohtree Street
A noted Nashville belle will charm Atlanta in
May. She is the handsomest woman in Ten
nessee.
Mrt-. Mattie Irwin, of Atlanta, represented the
Milledgeville, Ga., had a grand Masquerade
Ball on the 1st.
The Estelle Social Club, of Montgomery, Ala.,
gave their annual Masquerade and Fancy Dress
Ball in that city on the 5th.
The Mardi Gras Ball,given under the auspices
of the Mutual Assembly, in Montgomery, Ala.,
on the 5th inst was a grand affair.
About Women.
‘ There are bnt two fine things in ths world,’
says Malherbe, ‘Women and roses.’
MiBS Sherman, Don Cameron’s affianced, is a
singularly lovely woman. The millionaire Sen
ator from Pennsylvania is to be congratulated,
and will be much envied. An enthusiastic
young attache of one of the foreign legations,
pronounced Mrs. Sherman as the most perfect
type of American beauty he ever saw.
Some horrid man says a fool is not necessarily
a pretty woman, bnt what pretty women are
fools. Stuff!
Bigelow, the eldest daughter of John Bigelow,
ex-Secretary of New York, is a young lady of
fine literary ability. She mastered several of
the continental harangues during a visit to Ber
lin.
Miss Emma Stebbins, the sculptress, has
nearly completed a biography of Charlotte Cash-
man. During the life of this great actress, Miss
Stebbins was her most devoted friend, and one
of the last acts of Miss Cushman’s life, was to
witness the unveiling of Miss Stebbin’s foun
tain in Central Park, New York.
Miss Josephine Hilton, daughter of ex-Judge
Hilton, was married to Assistant District-Attor
ney Russell, in New York, Febuary 26th. The
bride wore a white satin dress with laoe over
skirt and diamond ear-rings.
Madame Genevive Ward, the American ac
tress, wno, in London and elsewhere, has
achieved such a brilliant success, will appear
in this country at Booth’s theatre, New York!
Thackeray says ‘ a good woman is the loveliest
flower that blooms under heaven.’
Mrs. Nichols, of Waterbury, Conn., celebra
ted her hundredth birthday on Sunday. At 10 P.
M. when the company proposed retiring, she
was still fresh and wanted to make a night of it.
‘ When I get started,’ she said, ‘ I like to go the
rounds.’
Yinnie Ream has finished her bust of Jeff
Davis, and she is now making one of Senator
Davis, of Illinois.
Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett has just fin
ished a new novel said to be muoh better than
‘ That Lass o’ Lowrie’s,’ or ‘Theo.’ It will be
published in Scribner’s Monthly. Mrs. Burnett
has been quite a lion in Washington sooiety this
past season.
Answers to Correspondents.
“A Believer in the Bible” neks: Wnere did
Cain get his wife? In the days of old, women
were net of so muoh importance as they are in
these enlightened times, consequently very little
mention was made of them, or their existence.
From the Bible we are led to infer that Cain went
into the land of Nod to get his wife. As to her
‘ name,” we never heard that she had any.
Student: I have attended school since early boy
hood, am now in my twentieth year. When only
fifteen I lost, by yellow fever, both of my parents.
Of the property left by them for my benefit, since
my school bills have been liquidated, only one
thousand dollars remains, which I desire to invest
judiciously. 1 thought some of studying law with
an uncle of mine, yet 1 am oscillating between two
points, which I should feel much obliged if you
will decide for me: First—Am sorely tempted to
appropriate some of the one thousand dollars at
tending the Paris Exposition. Now, as 1 have been
taught to consider economy the true basis of pros
perity, I should like to know if this plan of mine
could be classified as extravogant ? Second—
Should I require an interpreter provided I am not
a proficient French scholar First—We think a
young man of moderate means had best remain on
American soil until his means will authorize a
European trip. Many of the millionaires now liv
ing, and some dead, commenced their colossal for
tunes on less than the handsome little nucleus now
in your possession. Provide! your mind is fully
determined on a profession, enter into a course of
studies immediately, and fit yourself for a life of
usefulness, thereby add to your capital instead of
diminishing it in “wild goose chases.” After a
time, should “ dame fortune” smile upon you, the
European trip will prove much more enjoyable.
Second—A thorough knowledge of the French lan
guage would very much enhance the pleasure of
tourists, yet interpreters will be numerous, and one
will meet with many of their own countrymen.
Could ordinary mortals afford the luxury, it, would
be much better to have one’s own interpreter.
Edna asks : Do you consider it positively requi
site, when a gentleman forms a matrimonial en
gagement with a young lady, and he presents her
with a betrothal ring, that she should give him one
in exchange ? Would not some other article be
just as appropriate? lam fully aware that my
intended is a man of very moderate means, yet his
chief characteristic is generosity, consequently he
has proposed a very extensive bridal tour. Now,
whilst I do not wish to wound his feelings by re-
Kate Claxton, recently divorced from her first ■ fusing on the plea of unnecessary expense, yet I
husband Dore Lyon, was married in New York
recently, to Mr. Charles A. Stephenson.
the Mas era d?. btjll in Mil-
i ledge¥*y~Sy on the 4th inst. Mrs. Frobel wore an
elegant evening dress, and was much admired.
Dr. H. B. Lee returned to the city, Wednesday,
with his charming bride, nte Miss Compton, of
Milledgeville.
Through the States.
Bonnets are trimmed with shaded moire and
satin faced ribbons.
Flower vases in Austrian glass, npon which
are painted water plants and fishes, are among
the novelties displayed at Taffany.
“Boquet” skirts are something new; they are
made so as to give the appearance of several
skirts when lifted.
Modjeska says of Marie Dnplessi, the original
°l ‘ She wonld bear no coarse person
about her; she must nave been a woman of won-
derful character, for when Bhe died grand ladies
visited her house and paid fabulous prices for
anyhttle thing that had belonged to her.’ N. B.
The above issia Francaise. (Ottendorf.)
During the eight months ending Feb. 28, the
public debt of the United States has been re-
duoed $18,121,094. This exceeds the reduction
dnnng the same period last year by $7,462,890.
Better to dwell in a wide house than with a
brawling woman on a house top.
The Hebrews are holding a fair in Macon this
week. Hon. George F. Pierce will deliver an
addresB the opening night
Mr. Berry Wilson, an operative in the Eagle
and Phoenix Factory of Columbus, had one of
his hands torn off in the machinery last week.
Mrs. Margaret Oglesby, of Eatonton, died a
few days since.
There was a delightful literary entertainment
in Atlanta at the residence of Mr. W. C. Sibley,
last Tuesday evening. Quite a number of tal
ented ladies and gentlemen were present, and
it was pronounced a successful affair.
The Pat Cleburne Club, of Augusta, celebrated
the cent-unary of Robert Emmet, Tuesday even
ing, at Augusta Hotel.
There was a lovely German in Macon, Friday
night, at the residence of Mr. Ayres.
Company A. of the Savannah Yolnnteer
Guards had a hop Friday evening.
The Catholics have been holding a successful
fair in Savannah for two weeks.
Dr. Gustave Satter, the eminent pianist and
composer, was enthusiastically received in Sa
vannah, where he gave two performances last
week.
The Augusta Library has just had a contri
bution of a thousand dollars. Col. Thomas
Barnet was the magnanimous Honor.
Savannah will erect a monument to their late
distinguished visitor, Dr. Richard D. Arnold
A grand carnival, under the auspices of the
Schuetzea Gessellsschaft, took place in Sa
vannah last Tuesday.
Maj. Thomas Tobin, an old and respected
citizen of Augusta, died in that oity on the 4th
instant.
A little daughter of Mr. Glazebrook, the
newly elected rector of Christ Churoh, Macon,
died of diptheria in Riohmond, Virginia, last
week.
Mme. Rosa D’Erina will appear for the first
time it! Macon on the 4th and 5th insts.
Dr. IXaJmage will delight Augusta with
lecture on the 15th. He lectures for the benefit
of St. Paul’s M. E. Church.
Miss O. McGhee and Mr. Jas. J. Wood, were
married in Columbus, Ga., last week.
Mr. Moses Taylor, aged 78, died near Colum
bus, Ga., on the 2nd.
A large fire occurred at Forsyth, Ga., on the
4th, resulting in great loss of property.
The Columbus girls shoot robins. One fair-
haired bine-eyed girl, living at Rose Hill, killed
thirty-five in one day.
Macon is to have a monument to the memory
of the citizens of that city, and Bibb county, who
fell in the late war.
CoL Miller Grieve, 8r., of MilledgeviUe, Ga.,
died in that city on the 3rd.
Memphis enjoyed Sothera last week. He gave
them three performances. Lawrence Barrett,
supported by the Daly Combination, played an
entire week in that oity.
Mr. W. H. Wooldridge, a well known yonng
man of Memphis, was married last week to Miss
Mary Baxter, daughter of Hon. John G. Baxter,
ex-mayor of Louisville, Ky. She is a young
lady of rare culture and beauty, and will be an
accession to thdsociety of Memphis.
Proi. T. B. Bailey, President of the Conyers
Female College, has tendered his resignation to
the Trnsteee of that institute.
A Grand Regatta and Masquerade Ball will
take plaoe at St. Augustine early in March,
under the auspices of the ‘St Augustine Yacht
Club.’
About Men.
Hannibal Hamlin is sixty-nine years old and
has been in office for fifty-three years.
Mr. Ben Pitman, whose wife was cremated
two weeks sinoe, delivered a lecture on the sub
ject of cremation, in Cincinnati, a few days ago.
He showed himself a very sentimental wife
roaster.
Mr. Moody continues his severe denunciations
of the people who try to help the church with
oyster suppers, fairs, amateur theatricals and
amusements generally. He insists that the
church loses far more by this than it can hope
to gain.
8. Austin Pearce is giving a free course of lec
tures in New York, on ‘Musical Instruments of
all Nations,’ illustrated.
Mr. Machey, the California millionaire, has
bought the superb palace built in London by
Baron Grant, and Mrs. and Miss Machey will
take up their residence in the British capital.
What delightful themes Bob Iugersoll selects
for his leetures. * Skulls’ was the one chosen
tor his lecture in Gilmore’s Garden in New
York last week.
The Harvard students are to have a new gym
nasium, costing $50,000.
Joe. Jefferson is a spiritualist.
Beecher is lecturing on ‘Hard Times’ in
Pennsylvania.
David Leach, a miser of Jersey City, has died,
leaving $10,000 to Queen Victoria.
Hon. Wm. Halstead, one of New Jersey’s old
est lawyers, died in Trenton, March 4th, in his
eighty-first year.
Ex-Senator Lip ton is lecturing in Nebraska,
on • Western Pulpit Oratory of Early Times.’
Bressant, the most brilliant and delightful of
comedians, is dying of softening of the brain.
Fashion Notes.
Carrick capes will be worn in the spring.
Ashes of roses is a revived color this spring,
The new beige color is a grayish, greenish
brown or drab.
The popular fabric this spring is beige in nu
merous shades.
Khennaline is Shaw’s new and improved in.
stantaneous hair dye.
Poppies and honeysuckle buds are favorite ar
tificials this season.
Balayeuse pleatings, trimmed and untrimmed,
are sold by the yard.
Roman pearl beads are used in quantities for
trimming spring bonnets.
Pearl fringes and pearl galloons are seen
among spring millinery goods.
Ombre, or shaded moire and satin faced rib
bons, are very fashionable.
Colored embroidery iB appearing on the
broad cuffs and collars for spring wear.
Roman pearl beads are made in shaded ool-
ors to matoh ribbons and other trimmings.
Velvet striped and plash striped grenadine
gauzes, are used in trimming spring bonnets.
Very high Spanish combs, in silver filagree,
ivory, coral, jet, and shell, are very fashionable.
The Modjeska switch and Mercedes coquete-
rie, are the latest in Shaw's ^inventions in hair
goods.
The Breton front night robe is the latest nov
elty in lingerie.
Chemise petticoats, combining both garments
in one, are among the new things in ladies’ un
derwear.
Low necked, sleeveless princess dresses, with
long trains and very square cut pompadour cor
sages, are much worn this ball season.
Square necked chemises, with long shoulder
straps and a mere hint of a sleeve, are seen in
ladies’ underwear.
The Mercedes coqueteri, is a beautiful im
provement on the false fronts, which have be
come bo indispensible among the toilet effects
of ladies.
Ostrich tips, with marrabout ends tipped with
pearl beads, and with the central stem orna
mented with tiny sea shells, are among the nov
elties in millinery.
Very high Spanish tortoise sheU combs, with
richly oarved traceries between medalions, or
namented with antique heads, or with carved
bees and flies with golden legs and attennse,
are among the Neapolitan shell goods Been at
Shaw’s.
Three tons of Mme. Demorest’s spring goods,
the order of a single firm in London, forms
S art of the cargo of the Inman steamer City of
erliu, sailing to-day.
cannot divest my mind of the important fact that
the money so expended would, by remaining at
home quietly, secure unto our little cottage so
many substantial comforts. Bo you really think
that he would consider me parsimonious should I
suggest this to him? Answer, and very much
oblige a true friend of the dear Sunnv South. ...
To giv} a ring in exchange is always optional with
the lady, and no doubt some other present from
you would be equally as acceptable to him. We
have been agreeably astonished lately with several
scientific discoveries, yet we did not dream there
still remained in store for us a pleasure as refresh
ing as an April shower, and as rare as the fabled
visits of angels. Your praiseworthy ideas of do
mestic economy are beyond estimate. The happy
man that can seeure a wife with so much practical
sense as you possess, should consider himself one
of the favored few. In this lamentable age of ex
travagance, we had almost been tempted to believe
the ladies were to blame, yet you have converted
us ; we stand reproved. Tell your betrothed just
what you have expressed to us through your letter,
and we vouch for him that his estimation, nay, his
love, will increase ten thousand fold. We opine
his “ generosity” is only equaled by your lauda
ble ideas of home comfort and economy.
Subscriber says: Your answers to correspon
dents are so uniformly sensible, that I am influ
enced to write you for advice on—what is to me—
a very weighty matter. First, I am a young man
just twenty-two years of age. About eighteen
mouths agone, 1 fell in love with a young lady,
and in the course of time gained her consent to be
my wife. In a very short time after our engage
ment, 1 became acquainted with a cousin of my
betrothed, and somehow the uncontrollable cur
rent of my affections immediately turned in her
favor. Of course there exists implicit confidence
between the two, and often hearing my betrothed
speak in such eulogistic terms of my being so true
to her, the cousin would be exceedingly surprised
should I express my change of feeling. Failing in
all my efforts to see a way out of this labyrinth,
and finding it utterly impossible to overcome my
love for the cousin, I seek your advice, soliciting
an early reply through the columns of your valu
able paper... .Your age and presumable inexperi-
once, somewhat mitigates the incongruities of your
nature. No doubt you possess a great mary com
mendable characteristics; yet they are evidently
not well mixed. A thorough winnowing would
prove inestimably beneficial. First, tell the young
lady to whom you are engaged, candidly, of your
change towards her, and she will certainly release
you; then confess your love to the cousin, and we
think, under the circumstances, she (the latter)
will excuse you. Then you will be free, and after
a few months you will find that you did not love
either of them as a man should love the woman he
makes his wife. Thoroughly eradicate all fickle
ness from your nature before you become engaged
to another. However, everybody has a right to
change in feeling, and ’tie much better one should
discover this before than after marriage.
A Lover of Fish, not gar fish, writes thus:
“Can any reader of that gloriouB paper of our
own native land, the Sunny South, inform us how
to get rid of the gar fish ? They have taken pos
session of our fiish pond, and are fast destroying
our bream, perch and other fish. Our pond is too
deep to seine, or we could seine them out and put
back our good fish; we can’t poison them without
poisoning our edible fish. “We are as poor as
gar-brotn’ in solving the matter”... .Who can
give oar distinguished friend the desired infor
mation ?
Pretty breakfast oaps are “managed" out of
any of the,dainty embroidered or printed hand
kerchiefs in vogne at the moment, with a few
stitches to gather or pleat them into the requir
ed form, and a conple of hows of ribbon match
ing the color of the embroidery or stamping.
“Glair de lane” has had its day, although it
will still be worn a little
Faylan embroidery is something entirely new
Pnnoesse dresses are made with plain round
or square trains, but profusely trimmed up the
front.
The “mnltiform” is a new style of dressing
the hair. This is not a very definite description,
but thus saith the oracle.