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void of a sense of humor. Verily, the world moves! A century ago the man who suggested that lovely woman know humor from science would have been mobbed. Fifty years ago he would have been considered a humorist himself. Today everybody save the man who has told a mother-in-law story at the luncheon of a woman's clab agrees that woman has a sense of humor. It may be that a woman's ideas of humor are not those of a man, but the idea of humor among different classes of men also varies.

Who shall arrogate to himself the only perfect Women Decorated. sense of humor? According to a chart in the Palais Of course. there are still masculine des Femmes, at the Paris exposition- sceptics. One unpleasant male person the women's palace- the number of recently said that while woman assurwomen who have received the ribbon edly had a sense of humor, she could of the Legion of Honor is not large- laugh only at the joke which had direct 41 in all. Sarah Bernhardt is the bearing on some one else.

while man some latest name to be recommended for could appreciate the one which was disthis honor, and this is the first time, it tinctly personal, says the Philadelphia is understood, that an actress has been North American. The listener calmly nominated, the Commercial Trib- informed him that she had not only says une. Of the 41, 31 have been decorated known intensely homely women who for special services in connection with not only enjoyed, but repeated jokes hospital ambulance work, one was which had bearing on their own peror an artist, one an archaeologist, and three were rewarded for heroism in war. Rosa Bonheur was the artist and she received the distinction in 1853 a3 a result of the award by the jury of the grand prix for her picture, "The Horse now known far and wide. The emperor did not approve of the Legion of Honor being conferred upon a woman, and it was not until 1865-12 years after--that she actually received it.

In 1894 she became an officer of the order. Juliet Dodu, who was condemned to be shot by the Germans during the Franco-German war for refusing to telegraph a message, was another. She was released by the order of Prince Frederick Charles, to receive both the cross of the Legion and the military medal. Invitations by 'Phone. Perhaps it is due to having the convenient telephone at hand that the fashion of impromptu invitations to suddenly arranged entertainments have come into prominence in the social world.

At any rate, the long-distance telephone and the short-range in vitation go hand-in-hand this season. For one thing. one has the comfort of knowing what weather one is likely to have, says the Baltimore Herald. Ii suddenly, one feels in the humor of taking a sail or a drive, with a supper party at the other end, one can call up sociable companions on the everready wire messenger. There is a great deal of pleasure to be had in these impromptu invitations, and those who do not care to accept have the natural excuse handy of a previous engagement.

In truth, it is not always easy to decline a party made up some days 01' some weeks ahead. No excuse is at hand, especially in summer time. But the impromptu party and the telephoned invitation at the last moment seem to satisfy every one in summer. We have not yet reached the attitude of the London society woman who sends out her invitations this summer by telegraph. But we are traveling in the same direction with our telephoned invitations.

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Could he produce a man who was possessed of a keener sense of humor under adverse circumstances? He admitted that he could not. WHITE MUSLIN AND LACE. Soft folds of pink mousseline de soie pass under the arms, under the fichu and knot on the left side with long ends. Fruit Fritters. Peel sweet juicy oranges, remove as much of the white skin as possible, divide into the natural divisions; pour into a soup plate, sprinkle well with sugar and leave them until an hour or SO before they are required.

Then take the pieces from the juice, dip into a thick batter and fry in boiling fat until they are a golden brown; drain on a paper and serve on a doily with powdered sugar sprinkled (ser them. FATAL STROKES. Deaths from Lightning Are On the Increase. During 1899 562 persons were killed outright by lightning in the United States or else suffered injuries which resulted in death, as reported by Professor J. Henry of the United States weather bureau.

The number of persons who received injuries varying in severity from slight physicial shock to painful burns was 820. The loss of human life by lightning in the last year was greater than for any preceding year for which statistics have been collected. The greatest number of fatalities (45 per cent), occurred in the open; the next greatest number of fatalities (34 per cent) occurred in houses; 11 per cent under trees, and 9 per cent in barns. Many housewives are partial to wire clotheslines, and insist in having them strung across their back yards. By SO doing they not only subject the laundress.

to danger, but imperil any building to which the wires may be attached. One dozen persons were killed last year either in the act of stripping such clotheslines 01' by coming in close proximity to the wires during the storm. Several fires were started through wire clotheslines being stretched between trees in the yard and the house. The greatest number of deaths from lightning in any state, fifty-six, occurred in Pennsyivania. Death Mast of Robert E.

Lee. While workmen were engaged in making some necessary repairs at the Corcoran Art Gallery recently, one of their number came across a plaster cant of a human face. Director MeGuire at once recognized the cast as one that was taken by Clark Mills from the features of Robert E. Lee at the time of his death. This death mask had been sought for high and low for the last ten years.

Now that it has been restored, it is proposed to make a bronte reproduction of the mask and place it in the Corcoran Gallery.Washington Letter. AN IDEAL VEHICLE. Great Advantages of the Electromobile. One great advantage of the electromobile over automobiles propelled by gasolene or steam power is its simplicity of operation. Except for the matter of steering, running an electromobile is exactly as simple as running a trolley car.

The driver usually sits on the left side of the seat, the controller handle in his left hand and the steering bar in his right hand. The brake is operated by one foot pressing a pin with either foot. Either steam or gasolene automobile requires the driver to be a pretty good steam engineer, as water gauges, steam indicators and fuel tanks must be watched while running the machine. A recent lecturer on the subject, referring to the above statements, observed that in the operation of an electromobile only 10 per cent of the skill required to run it was needed on the road, while 90 per cent of the work, such as charging batteries, cleaning, was expended on the vehicle while standing in the stable. He further stated that where the steam or gasolene automobile is concerned these figures are reversed.

Considering its short radius of operation, usually from twenty-five to forty miles, the electromobile has come to be regarded as the ideal vehicle for city use. It will be but a few years, it is believed, before electric charging stations will be numerous all over the country, and then the electromobile will take its place with the steam and gasolene vehicles as a touring automobile. Logion of Honor Decoration. Mrs. Potter Palmer admits of her in timate friends that she intends to secure the decoration of the Legion of Honor before returning to America.

Her claim is based upon work accomplished in women's interests at the exposition. The census of White Plains, N. Y. shows more dogs than people..