The caterpillars are killed just as they
are about to begin the spinning of
cocoons, the silk glands are removed
and subjected to a process of pickling,
which is a secret of the trade, and
afterward the threads are carefully
drawn out by skilled workers, mostly
women. The lefigth of the thread
varies from a foot to nearly twenty
inches.
HAREM SKIRT DANCE LATEST
New Terpsichorean Feature, Bor
rowed From Orient, Is Introduced
In France-How Executed.
Paris.-Almost every importan
change in the fashion of gowns ii.
Paris means the introduction of a
new dance, or at least one compara
tively unknown to the western world.
As is natural, the orient has been
drawn upon for a terpsichorean fea
ture in keeping with a trousers skirt.
This dance, which is called "La Che.
rouille," is said to have been long
popular in Turkey, Syria and Arabia.
A dancing master's description of
how it is done follows:
'Place the right foot behind the
left. Slide the left foot to the danc
er's left. Cross right foot. Raise leg
sideways without bending knee, toe
pointing to floor."
This dance is said to be impossible
of execution in a hobble skirt. French
dancing masters in general hail with
joy the advent of the trouser skirt, as
it will, they say, force women and
girls who heretofore have been con
tent to be pulled around a ball room
'to pay proper attention to their steps.
With the trouser skirt every move
ment of the feet is noticeable.
HOW TAME GIRAFFES ARE FED
Keeper Climbs Tree in Order That
.Animals May Eat In Easy
Manner.
