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|NE of the first settler# to penetrate Into the foreats or Southern New Hamp< shire was Jacob Tyler, a good apeclmen ot tbe early pioneer#, tbe men wbo car* Tied tbe boundary line# of tbe country In tbelr banda, at It were. On tbe eaat bank of tbe Merrimac be built a cabin for bla wife and two children, tbe youngcat a toddler of three year#. In aplte of tbe lack of frlenda and ticlgbbora tbe family llrcd contentedly If (Imply until an eptaode befell them tbat for many year# afterward ills- Surbed Mra, Tyler’a peace of mind. New Hampablre waa then an un broken atretoh of foreat, trareraed only at rare lnterrala by wandering partlea kinds waa of Indiana. Game of all abundant. It waa no trouble for tbo pioneer to keep bla larder atocked with gronao and fat vcnlaon, for the blrda could be knocked down from tbelr rooata with polea, and deer came to tbe very dooryard. If tbe barmleaa creaturea bad hardly learned aa yet to fear man, the (ante waa equally end unpleatantly true of aucb bcaata of prey na tbo wolf and tbe panther. It waa not until they bad bad n long experience with the doadly rifle tbat tbeae anlmala reallaed bow hope- leaaly tbe odda were In favor of the hunter. After tbey had once maatered the leaaon tbey aeldom forgot It. Tbo mere amrll of a human being, became naaoclatcd with Imminent danger. Tbe Incident referred to happened In tbe aprlng of tbe Were' accond year In tbelr new home. Tbe pioneer bad de parted early one morning for the bouao of a neighbor ten mllea away, to bor row a mattock. He bad broken bla own while at Work In tbe field, and waa anxloua to bnve everything In rendlueaa for the aprlng planting aa aoon aa poaalble. It waa a clear, fragrant day, with little wlepa of clondt floating lightly acroaa the aky. There waa a amell ot pollen and aoft earth 1n tbe air. A few blrda, tbe advanco guard of tbe mlgrntory bordea, had be gun to appear about tbe cabin, and tbelr gentle, twittering notea were In- expreaalbly plcaaant to Mra. Tyler. 8bc bad grown very tired of the long, wblte winter, although abe bad never told Jacob ao. The children, <00, bad fretted and loat aome of tbelr color un der the confinement, for tbe anow bad been too deep and tbe cold too bitter to allow tbem to be much out-of-doora. It waa a great relief to tbem, aa well aa to tbelr mother, to be able once more to run about tbe clearing In free dom. It waa soap-making time with Mra. Tyler. Tbe big tuba atood on a wooden bench In tbe angle formed by tbe cabin and tbe log barn., Aa abe worked, bum ming a little tune to beraclf, ahe could ace through tbe open window at tbe rear of tbe housd tbe aun-flccked In terior, and tbe front door which little, Farley waa “driving." Tbe boy bad faatened « pair of old Kina to tbe handle, aud with a birch whip to enforce bla authority, waa put ting tbe beavy, refractory door through til tbe paeet of wblcb It waa capable. Mra. Tyler entiled with a raother’e partiality at the aound of bla aturdy baby voice. He waa a atrong, fearieaa little chap, bla father In miniature. She waa certainly fortunate In her children. There waa ten-year-old Mercy, already a help about tbe houae. Sonp-mnklng la bard worjc, but tbe bardeat taaka can be lightened It tbe tpirltt of the worker ok tinging with thankaglvlng. There were ao many tblnga to be grateful for! Neither of the children bad been alck a day alnce tbey had left tbe aettlementa, and abe and Jacob were both well. Spring bad come early. Jacob hoped to raiae a good crop ot vegetable#, for there were rumor# tbat other bundle# were coming out to make tbelr home# near tbem, and the newcomcra would be ready purchasers. Tljat would mean vlalta and tbe aoclal amenlttea ao dear to women. Perbapa If enough aettlera came there would be a acboolbouae. The bumming bad almoat broken Into a low aong when auddenly Mra. Tyler*# heart gave a leap, aa a fright ened cry came from tbe cabin loft. It waa Mercy’a voice. There waa fear In It, and a new note tbat the'mother bad never heard there before. It aemeed to come from an older peraon than her little Mercy. “O Parley, come In quick! Quick! jO mother!” Tbe door of tbe cabin bad awung open, flooding the (lab floor with yellow light. On the broad atep outride atood Parle#, one arm outatretebed aa If beckoning, a pleased Interest tn bis amlllng eyes and lips. Mra. Tyler's gaie rested on tbe little fellow, and somewhat reassured, sought tbe rough, tliip-Uttered turf beyond. head with Its with whlte,and tbe two points of yel low llgbt fixed on Parley. Tbe little fellow turned just then In obedience to bis sister's call, and smooth as oil tbe croncblng thing gild-, ed forward. Tbe sudden anguish In Mrs. Tyler’a heart strove to express Itself In a gasp ing breath tbat seemed to tear her throat. Maternal rage swept aside her fear, and she flew round the corner of tbe bouse prepared, If necessary, to tbrow herself upon tbe creature and llgbt It with her bare bands. Before abe could reach tbe front she beard tbe panther scream, tbe raspy, sudden cry of a creature alarmed and In pain. Tbe next moment abe saw Its litbe body struggling on tbe door step. The bead eras bidden. Tbe stout door, directed by s&me one wltbln, bold the animal’s neck firmly between Me edge and that of the Jamb. “O mother! Qulckt Help!" It was Mercy's voice. Tbe brave lit tle' girl bad run down from tbe loft just as'the pantber tbrnst bla head over the threshold, and had succeeded In slamming tbe door to upon Its neck. "Mother’s here!" cried Mrs. Tyler. Keep tbe door abut tight, Mercy! Tight) Mother'll belp.” Frantically abe looked about for some weapon, a stick, n stfne-anythlng that mlgbt aid her. Mercy was sobbing with fright. Tbe snarls of tbe trapped beast gyew more ferocious, and with Its long daws It ripped whlto splinters from tbe pine boards. Anlntnl-llke, the panther put Its whole strength Into tbo effort to with draw its head, thus unknowingly lm- prisoning Itself more securely. It could easily have overcome Mercy’a feeblo opposition If It had tried to force Its way Inward; but It feared to place Its body farther wltbln what It naturally believed waa a trap. Mrs. Tyler was at her wit’s end when abe noticed tbe reins still banging from the handle of the door. The ends were close to the creature's bind quarters, but she darted upon.them wltb a thrill of hope. Tbe mnaky odor of tbe beast's heated akin almost alckened her as abe caught up the leather lines. Fortunntely tbey were long. She ran back until they were taut In her hands. Mother's got tbe door, donr!” she cried. "Now listen. Make Parley go np Into tbe loft, and then take down your father's musket carefully—It’s loaded—and crawl out tbe back win dow and bring It to me. Do you under stand!" . . Tbe panthor seemed to realise that bla chances for escape were diminish ing. .With legs braced against the doorstep until tbe sinews showed'like ropes under the skin, be tugged fran tically and swung bis body’ from side to side. Blood appeared on the edge of tbe door, but tbe animal now seemed Insensible to pain. Its hoarse, choked growling expressed nothing but rage. It seemed to Mrs. Tyler as If Mercy would never come, but presently the conrageoua little girl appeared arouud tbb corner ot tbe bouse, carrying tbo gun. •Mercy,” sold her mother, "do you think you can shoot him while I bold tbe door?" Mercy tremblod. “No, no, I can't do It!" she exclaimed, lier face growing paler than before, you must bold tbese reins while I do It,” said Mrs. Tyler. She saw tbat the girl was weak from fright, and (be added, "You mutt be brave, dear. Bee, mother’s not afraid.” Bhe forced the reins Into tbe trembling little bands and took tbe weapon In her own. Bbe was afraid, In spits of wbat she bad aald to Mercy. Her heart beat hotly at abe advanced toward the furioua beast; but never theless abe walked dose up to the lean, panting side.'’ Bbe Intended tbat one charge should finish the work. Bbe held tbe muaxle Just behind tbo left fore leg. where the hair was thin, and fifed- Tbe pantber made a con vulsive leap forward, pulling tbe reins from Mercy’s weak grasp, and landed wltbln tbe cabin. It “ died, probably, in mld-atr, for as it struck tbe floor Us legs crumpled under It, and it fell In a twitching heap. The ordeal over, Mrs. Tyler behaved In a truly feminine way. She dropped tbe gun, and putting her banda to ber eyes, began to cry hysterically. Why, mother,” said Mercy, wbo, on tbe contrary, felt quite brave now, ‘It can't hurt you! It’s dead.” Mra. Tyler gathered Mercy Into ber “I know, dear,” she said. "That’s my own weak self. I ought rather to thank our Father, who made me atrong enough for the moment to meet the danger—and for giving me such a brave, quick-wittad little daughter.”- Xouth’s Companion. Xtastvls Lights For South Cheyenne Canyon Is to be pro# faned by a syndicate. Colored electric lights and other "popular” attractions are to be introduced. Possibly Colo rado. with ber wealth of natural beau ty, can afford to endure this desecra tion of one of nature’s temples until a wispy generation restores it aa nearly as po«lilc to Its original beauty, and sanctity .-Pueblo (CoU Chieftain., National Geographic Mag- aslne for December closes wltb a reference to a story wrote In tbe year 1803 called “The Man Witbont a Country." Tbat story, begins wltb tbese words: “I suppose tbat very few casual read ers of tbo New York Herald of August 13 observed, in an obscure corner among tbe ‘deaths’ the announcement. ‘Nolan. Died on board tbe United States corvette Levant, latitude two de grees eleven minutes south, longitude 131 degrees west' ‘ I bad full right to say tbat very few renders observed It, because nobody observed It. Tbe story was a fiction, and wltb the rlgbt of an antbor of fiction 1 made this statement, which Is unequivocally true. I speak of this with a certain sensi tiveness, because I have been accused of being a forger and counterfeiter for using sueb language. But It Is one Of the privileges of authors of fiction to make tbelr narrative « plausible or probable as tbey can. If tbey give, suf ficient clnestto tbe reader from which be may know tbat be Is reading fiction. In this case I began by placing the sup posed action of part of the book on board a ship wblcb had ’ disappeared more than two years before. 1 knew that she had disappeared, tbe Navy Department knew abe bad disappeared, all well Informed readers knew tbat sbo bad disappeared. Even among 4000 newspapers in tbe country tbe editors of two knew that sbe bad dis appeared. Wltb my eyes open I in tentionally gave this ready clue to any careful, reader, tbat from the beginning he mlgbt know that tbe story 'was a parable; and If tbero are any of such croakers, left, as I suppose there msy be In : tbo office of one newspaper known to me, I will say to them tbat from tile time of tbe Fharoahs down parable has been a method of Instruc tion employed by teachers, even of the highest distinction. Tbe Navy Department did not know where tbe Levant disappeared. All tbey knew was that Captain Hunt of the Levant was under orders to proceed as rapidly as possible from Hilo to tbe American coast, and tbat he started out to obey tbese orders, and the ship has never since been bean', from by any trace whatever, unless It be In certain wreckage found on tbe soutb shore pf Hawaii In June, 1801. Tbe Navy Department knew tbls, but I did not know It. I only knew that she bad disappeared somewhere In tbe Pacific Ocean two years before. To carry out tbe specific purpose to wblcb I have alluded I meant to have these latitudes and longitudes Indicate n spot blgb on the Andes. It was over twenty years afterward that I found In some Inaccuracy of some proof reader, possibly by some blunder of mine, tbe spot Indicated Is In tbo Pa cific Ocean, where I did not know shs bad disappeared. But also, Gw manu script copy la lost, and I cannot find wbo made tbls change. Tbls Is in point of fact not for from tbe MSP qneaan Islands, and, oddly enough, In the story Nolan Is supposed to bave been at those Islands wltb Essex Por ter. But I had nothing to do wltb this. I placed the ship on tbe Andes with tht specific purpose wblcb I have named. . I should perhaps have never discov ered my own error but tbat many years ago my friend James D. Hague, wbo knows ths bottom ot tha Pacific better than I do tbe surface Of tbe United States, called my attention to tbe in structions wblcb Captain Hunt bad on his last voyage In tbe Levant I had never looked for those Instructions, having no occasion to for my purpose. It seems that Mr. Hague was In Hono lulu at tbe tome when tbe Levant sailed; tbat Hunt was bis friend, and fjmt tbey. bade each other good-by on day of her parting. As tbe reader knows, sbe was never again heard of but from the silent record of tbe spar wblcb bas been found on tbe Island ot Kaalunlu. But Mr. Hague bas brought together In bis Interesting paper tbo evidence wblcb shows tbat almost cer tainly Hunt Intended to sail on a line nearly east frem tbe Hawaiian Islands. In tbat region on any of tbe mors re cent atlases tbere Is a spot of bins water. On tbe most recent at las of tbe - world I find not a speck for thirty .degrees of north latitude from tbe equator. On the old Spanish cliarts, however, and on charts copied from them, Mr. Hague and tbe ofllcers of anrlnc hydrography have found In dications of reefs and even Islands. One ot tbe latest of tbem Is De Graves' Island of 1850. Almost anywbere In this area, Itself larger than some of the smaller plants of tbe solar system, the bones of the Levant may lie. In tbls region five degrees of longitude and two of latitude have now been searched In vain. Mr. Hague, however, Is kind, enough to assure me that If my fictitious char acter, Philip Nolan, ever had aome sub- llmical form, he or bis spirit. It tbey were on the Levant, may still haunt the reef or atoll under the shadow of co- coanuts or bananas or breadfruit trees. Nolan would bave been twenty-five year* old In tbe year 180B. Thus bis 126th blrtbday would be found In tbls year. If the climate Is healthy for subllmlcal people, Dr. Hague assures me tbat If I will-land with him on that reef I may meet for the first time In tbe flosh and blood tbe somewhat bended form ot my old hero. He will forgive me that I placed him on the ‘Andes, where men do not live so long MEAT NOT INDISPENSABLE TO PROPER DIETING. / Man, as His Tssth Shove Is an Omnlvsrous Animal of Amazing Adaptability. Tbe vegetarian bas done us a service in exploding tbe aupecstltion tbat meat Is an Indispensable Item In a complete diet. His experience and (hat of vari ous peoples, such as tbe Japanese, bas Indeed taught the teachable tbat tbe Indispensable article of diet does not exist. In this country we are apt to think ot milk as Indispensable; yet tbe Japanese have not used It (possessing very few cows, or, indeed, domestic animals of any kind), and only now Is tbe Japanese soldier being compelled , to drink milk and ent much meat—for neither of wblcb, ire are told, bas be any lilting. Indeed, tbe great lesson which all must learn who do nobwlsb to become faddy about tbelr food Is tbat man, as bla dentition shown, la an omnivorous animal pf nmaxlng adaptability. When hard put to It be can make a living out of. almoat anything; and after a time bo can even begin to convince himself that be Is better off as be Is. This Is tbe reason wby all these mutually con. tradlctory food faddists can co-exist. All are right—particularly; and wrong —universally. If men were designed to live on wne particular, standard diet such as bach food faddist thinks be bas discovered they would have a simple, straightfor ward digestive apparatus, calculated to deal with sucb a diet without unduo complexity or “overlapping.". On the contrary, our digestive apparatus la like our teeth, characteristically om nlverous. Pepsin Isonty one of at least 'a doxen different ferments, some of which can only act In an alkaline medium, others only In an add. medium others only In the presence of such and such a body, others only In Its absence. This extraordinary, complex apparatus was not constructed to provide prob lems tot physiologists nor to consume superfluous vital energy. Its plain meaning—It people were on tbe look out for meanings—Is that tbe more com. plex, adaptable and varied tbe appar atus the fitter la Its owner to survive tn all dietetic emergencies.—Pall Mall Gasette. An amusing story Is told ot Dr. Gore. He was once walking In tbe street when two little boys were attracted by his black episcopal (Uppers. "Wot’# ’ey* asked one, In surprise. “Ob, ’e— ‘e’s a Scotchman In muMriiJug.” wag Ue reply.—M, A. P. ^ WISE WORDS. Scandal's tongue will wither when ears are turned away. Tbe older a man gets tbe better be could skate when a boy. Tbe man wbo Is afraid of falling never climbs very high. , Tbe man who hunts for trouble never has to follow a long trail. Too many people blame heredity for tbelr personal acquisitions. The best way to solve tbe labor prob lem la to do your whole duty. It Is a golden rule that works both ways with satisfactory result!. Tbe work done to-morrow does not pay the grocery bills ot yesterday. When a man Is starving It Is a poor time to talk to him about his soul. The cloak of religion la transparent when need by a sinner as a disguise. The dollar yon give does more good than the millions you wish you could give. Borne men who would not steal a pocketbook do not hesitate to steal a State. Those who boast much of tbelr an cestry are not keeping up tbe average of posterity. A great many tblngs prejudicial to the people are done In tbe name of party harmony. Win Bs Ladlas Now. "I'll mak' tbe carles lords, bnf I'll no mak’ the carlines leddtcs." said King James IV.,'in giving tbe judges of tbe Court of Sessions tbe title of "Lord." And It bas been so until now. Tbe wives ot Scottish law lords bave all along been plain "Mrs.," on arrange ment which bas frequently brought about a situation more awkward than pleasant. When a now Judge retained his previous name little confusion could arise, It being then a case of, let us say, Lord Wallace of Blderslle and Mrs. Wallace. But when a new judge took tbe title of his estate tbe whole aspect of things was changed. It was then Lord Elderalle and Mrs. Wallace; hence a sea of troubles. Now, happily, tbls fortuitous arrangement, which surely did credit to King James' rep utation of being "tbe wisest fool In Christendom," has been abolished. Henceforth, "By His Majesty’s com mand," tbe wife ot a Judge ot tbe Court of Session will be “Lady." . Three Cs ror'ChanSeurs. After all, tbe most effective regula tion of tbe use and sjieed of automo biles Is courtesy, caution and common sense on tbe part of tbmoqeralor at tbs lever.—Bartfop)TUnea'} - PRETTY BOUDOIR SLIPPEHB. Charming Indeed are the newest slip pers designed for mademoiselle's wear In tbe boudoir. Tbey are opera shape, of tbe softest klBd. and bavlng a modi fied Louis Qulnze heel. Tbe particular pair wblcb attracted tbe admiring at tention of the writer were of a soft, dull purple color. Tbe top of each slipper was furnUbcd wltb a turnover about an Inch and a half deep of quilt ed heliotrope silk, a very pale shade, bordered wltb embroidered pink rose buds. A flat bow of heliotrope ribbon supplied finish In front. HOW TO HANG LINEN. Always bang table linen In good shape, for It Is almost Impossible to Iron out wrinkles which dry In It. Hang both tablecloths and sheets across tbe line evenly, with tbe weight on the warp threads, ends down, for tbe warp Is stronger than the woof, and lf-hung habitually lengthwise the goods will spilt across the folds. Iron down tbe middle, folding them exactly opposite from the way they hung on tbe line, and tbey will wear longer. If clothes have become discolored through Improper washing, try for a few wash days the plan ot scalding tbem just ’before patting them Into tbe last rinse water. This will whiten tbem beautifully, altbongb It Is more trouble. Never take the clothes from tbe lino damp and fold down to Iron; let them get quite dry, and then bring them In, folding tbem properly when they are taken from tbe line, as this will save much Ironing out of wrinkles. ROYAL SIAMESE WOMEN. Advocates of dress reform will heart ily approve of tbe costume which Is worn by the Queen of Slam. It con sists of a white blouse, black knicker bockers and stockings and shoes with buckles. “Siamese women,” says tbe Graphic, “are described as graceful In movement and figure, and as fitting model# for a sculptor. Tbelr skin Is olive colored, tbelr cheekbones prominent, tlielr eyes black and almond shaped. “The Siamese arc orthodox Buddhists and are strict followers of tbelr faith, Tbelr religious fervor Is shown by the large number of bonses whom they maintain, and tbe number of pagodas and sanctuaries to be seen In their country. Tbe rich, not content with giving hkdsome donations, build end endow temples. In which they Intend tbelr asbes t to be placed hi one line; while the poor give an Idol to the tem ple. Tbs deep religious sentiment of tbe Siamese Is bound up with a feeling ot reverence for tbelr King, to whom tbey give tbe most exalted titles, such as 'Master of the World’ and 'Lord of Our Lives' King Chulalongkorn vis ited England In 1S0T. Previous to that ho bad sent bla sons to be educated In England. Queen Sowaya Pongsl did not atcompany her husband on that occasion, being Intrusted wltb the gov ernment of tbe country In ber hus band's absence." * FOR ROUND SHOULDERED GIRL8 Although gymnastics are so prevalent these days, tbere Is danger for the young growing girl# becoming round shouldered, and probably no one suf fers greater agony of mortification than the girl or woman with tbls affliction. Tbe girl of fourteen can easily avoid round shoulders and cultivate on erect carriage If sho will. First of all, It is necessary for hkr to become accus tomed to sleeping without n pillow, ‘A pillow pushes the shoulders forward, and tbo pillow habit, moreover. Is an unnatural one, which civilised folks have cultivated. Babies do not require tbem and tbey ratber object when one is placed under tbelr little beads. All day Idng (he round shouldered girl should walk as though sbe were balancing a book on ber head, aud If she cannot kacp this thought In her mind, lot her remember to keep the back of her neck pressed against her collar. This will keep the bead nud shoulders erect, and help to acquire a good carriage. To strengthen the shoul der muscles and broaden the chest take this exercise every day fifty, times In the morning and fifty times at night. Standing In a doorway, spread both arms tantll tbe bands touch tbe door ledge on cither side on a.lcvol with the shoulders. Grasp the ledge firmly and then step forward as far as you can without removing the hands from tbelr position. Now step backward as far as possible. Walk back and forth In this manner tbe given number ot times. Each time tbe musclfes of the chest are brsugbt into action. When you arc seated In a chair be sure that your splne is straight and have It touch the back of the chair. If tbe growing girl would remember these thing# and watch herself constantly, she would have no need for gymnastic exercise# when she grows up.—Newark Adver tiser. Oovdoir Chat We* have never known a woman past fifty to be so foolish as to monkey with a chafing dtsb.—Atchison Globe. A remark the average woman make# 'very evening to her husband, a# be : l!«at!y reads his paper or doze# off In hi* chair; "Well, I must say you are entertaining.”—Atchison not very Globe. Speaking of the widening sphere of women, President Nicholas Murray Butler wonders why there are not women dentists. Incidentally tbe sug gestion seems to offer a scheme of en couragement for the more frequent ex amination of the condition of the mas culine teeth.—Boston Herald. The frequent reports of lose of finger rings while traveling are not compli mentary to woman's sense of prudence. When washing the hands away from home, If one has not a Jewel case about the throat, tbe safest way is to put the rings in one’s month,, where there Is ho possibility of forgetting them. Mra. C. A. Hutton suggested to a burglar at 10.80 o’clock last Sunday night that he leave her house, at 123 Lyon street, and though her tone was, perhaps, not as steady as she could have wished, the revolver which sho levelled at the intruder was so strong an argument that tbe burglar fell over himself In taking the hint.—San Fran cisco Chronicle. Mrs. Benjamin Steuborn, a widow living nt 040 Soutb Ashland avenue, desired a "love charm" to attract the man she loved, and she paid James White, Warren and Ogden avenues, $00 a week ago. White, she alleges, dis appeared with her money. Yesterday Mrs. Steuborn and Mrs. Alice Kern, 3033 Fifth avenue, swore out warrants for White’s arrest Mrs. Kern said she paid $35 for a “charm" that would keep away a man who was annoying her.— Chicago Tribune. •< It li not generally known that Mrs. Fairbanks holds three collegiate de grees. Bhe was graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University, at.Dein- . wnre, Ohio, in 1872, In the same ejass with her husband. Sho was mnrrled to him a few days afterward and at once began tbe study of low, also with her husband as a classmate. Sbe re ceived the degree of bachelor of laws and afterward took n full course of International and parliamentary law. During tbe infancy of her children Mr#. Fairbanks studied medicine, and one of the most charming traits of her character 1# her sympathy and gen erous aid to sick and ailing children and old persons.—Chicago News. Miss nelen A. Knowlton, of Rock land, Me., Is the only woman lawyer In that State. She was admitted to tbe bar of Knox County,six years ago. and has acquitted herself well In tho practice of law. Miss Knowlton IS not a woman snffraglst “If men qjninot properly govern the country, what .can they do!" she asks. Her relations with tho bar are most pleasant, and sbec^ Is glad sbe chose the profession ot law.—Hartford Times. The woman suffrage Interests bnve been traveling a somewhat shorter rond this year than usual before the various Legislatures where they have appeared. There has developed a..fashion of out ward courtesy, which Involved pro longed bearings and often the adoption by obc branch of the proposed measure, wltb tbo understanding that the other branch shonld administer the desired coup de grace. Tbls season tbere hns been more business and less fictitious courtesy. It hns been put on the first round. Women opposetl to the exten sion of the suffrage do not enjoy ap pearing I11 public and arguing. They seem ready for the present to let tbo existing apathy demonstrate the lack of genuine Interest in the matter, and to trust that tile usual objection may be relied upon.—Hartford Courant. /ngs - loW ear The smartest hots are either pic- * turesquely large or quite small affairs. Tho most carefully studied part of nil bodices and coats Is the shoulder line.. Skirts are shirred, puffed, tucked and trimmed with lace rutiles aud embroid eries. The slashed turban with cockade and tall, well-spread aigret, is a favorite' choice. For slender figures of medium height nothing Is more Jaunty than the long, fnll-sklrted redlngote. All smart sleeves are built out Into a square military top line, no matter how soft thp material may be. Tbls is the season when coat suits and rain coats arc most In demand, and there arc many new model# shown. Long jackets of faultless cut and perfect fit are very becoming, and give to the wearer quite a distinguished look. Many of the bat# ore trimmed with wreaths, lialf-wreaths, rosettes of rib bon and clusters of large roses without foliage. The small hats arc worn with street costumes of tailor-made severity; the lurper hats add much charm to gowns of more elaborate etyle. With a costume of cloth the red- ingote Is of velvet; while, with the vel vet gown, the redlngote Is of clotb-al- ways the same tone—with collar, broad rovers and deep cuffs of the velvet. The velvet costumes are quite as popular as ever, and It Is not too Into to have such a costume made; for one can wear them until quite late In the season, und they alivay's make a ser viceable frock for fol).