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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

S'eei, Little Bile Pills are without an
equal for -timulstIng the liver to healthy
sctIon, sud grea.lng proper secretion %; bile
thus removing from the system the 2 rms Of
malaria, curing constipation, indIs' stiOn,
and inducing a healthy clrcul4tinn Of The
blood, without hlch no one car enJ = sound
health They are -msll. but effective; FREE
from nau-eating propenslt;es and gripIns
pains, and Do n.t interfere in their action = itr
the ordinary roatn= of daily life. Heavily
sugar coated To be had in Augusta Of j.
Mixer and G. B Murphy & Co, ior Is per
bottls.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01
CHRISTMAS WEATHER PROVERBS.

A warm Christmas. cold Easter
\ light Christmas. heavy sheaf.
green Christmas, a white Easter.
a green Christmas makes fat grave
yard.
wind on Xmas day. trees will bring
much fruit.
If Christmas finds bridge. he'll break
it, II he finds none. he'll make one
If ice will bear man before Christ
mas, it will not bear man afterward.
The shepherd would rather see his wife
enter the stable on Christmas day than
the sun.
II the sun shines through the apple
tree ON Christmas day there will be an
abundant crop the following year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

II tsairspsoGfG. OF "a. ths "a e
coal tr- IT'S : lus, ali cag-- = ID barn ny
qaiskiy raay yoa can eirsn 81. cinsr VIII
milk and safer; ~biir soap sui brush All
ruin u That tn x 10 Of = boiled gg - the
D, femedy you eaH spply 10 ool. That
700 can', cure Rhs umat.sm, OF Mara. gis
sI,hyHt 'ak!ng s~nard's KhFuDafic Ia 4~;s
That you can hqy them 10 Au.usis 81 j. VI.
Mixer snd c. B. durphy & Co, fer sl.oo
per bottle.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

The proprietor Of ke0ps Balsam gives
thousands of bottle away yearly? This
mode of advertis would prove ruinous il
the Basam not a perfect cure for coughs
and all throat and lung troubles. You will
see the excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Don't hesitate, Procure a bottle to-
day to keep in your house or room for mme-
date or future use. Trial bottle free at all
druggists. Large size soc. and 81 90
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

4 WANTED. Ii. Chi-Am wants customers for
T. w horse clipping Long eNp-rie nee ADD good
references PARk HoJsE. Augusta. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

,TRINITY COMMANDER. No. :. X. T.-stated
1 Conclave, Friday evening, Dec. l4th. At $50.
GHAs. k.IILHEN. T.. G..
D. ". WATT Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01
.HINDERcoRNs.

The only sure Cure frr Corns stops all pain Fnsur,
comfort o the fe.t lc at nrNlRsts uIsnoK & Co z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01
HoNAes

NrA>. nc that are ire,ful reevi' L,
~ - cross. or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teeth.ng Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
a. once by using Acker's BABY Soother.
Il contains no Opium or Morphine.
hence is safe. Price Is cents Sold by
J. NJ. s,,s l94 Wat street iruggis'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loaths0me disease, Catarrh. and vanly
trying every known remedy. at last found a
recipe which completely cured and saved him
from death. Any sufferer from this dread
full disease sending self-addressed stamped
envelope to Prof J. A. Lawrence, IS Warren
St, New York City, will receive the recipe
free Of charge.
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spetial advertisements.

snail zfssr-ise1eztz, not exceeding thres nees
.of1sg alas- the head OF WASfkD, EoE SALE,
To Lar. Losr. SC, vii be inserted here one time
for . ssrts gk-ee tines for 70 ernfs. and one wses
for 50 e-nts.n paid IN advance L. Sor PAID IN
ADVANCES. EEGrIAE RATES WILL Be CHAEGEp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01
june1Od&sIy

n oN~o>,S,s Blond Elixir is the only
NNSSN = Blood Remedy guaran-
teed. 1t is i positive cure for Ulcers. Erup-
tons or Syphiilric Poisoning. II parties the
whole system, and banishes al Rheumatic
and Neuralgic pains We guarantee It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

ingalls, Throat and Lung Specific I. the
medicine most needed at this season Of the
wear, when coughs and colds are 50 prevalent
You cannot afford to be without it,
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SANV

&o>>o the Children. They are es
SNNN pecaliy liable 10 sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group. Whoopirg Cough
etc. We guarantee Acder's English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t savee
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
I'M. aixe- lai wster s'-aet. druggist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

LsgaH JTTIBIEU-
~ ,,otb,.r. t,,,,. ..,,,,.,.t,,.i.l ,i,,,,..,.,
.,,,,uot 10 All cher. n A. To- k..sn rbair In
an. children. hand. and tI,e! rl.,1 -,
.se. maj tb,o ara. 20 katr fl T.. f,.r
and .uch /. ,,,r r..r.e,.t far ,,,tr,.,,b,.,.l
mar 40 biu.h a.. a.. yiv. lr In mar 3,
god r,,,,, mall noe. 9rf ,,irf. ybn a..
r,r,,,.,l h, .,,n,,r,t,,,,.. ,rfir an fo.. ~
Ia HroaJs-,y .e,r TIM ~, -nil..d ,.nect
In tb.. n,,r.,rv NJ. a.. NV. !, ,reat
r.,,..,r,,..,. f,,r s,,l,..tar Tho, 1or,,,
rb,. b,.l. ~ ,bai unc ..in.titutio,,@ a.,.I-
i,,>. ,I,i..h ,,,..,sr al ,,,i,.i, a,.,. t,r,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

The good cd Vegetable Pulmonary Bs.sam.
Best known cure for Coughs, Colds = Cpnsamp-
son. Genuine Cutler Bros y Co. Boston.
aefs-,ro.4S usp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

no THE DEAF-A Person cured Of D-sfness
i snd noises in the head OF q years standing BY
a simple remedy, will send description of it FREE
to any Person xho Applies to NICHOLSON. ISs
MacDougau Street New York, L. ". A.
,ogctSd2fswSwiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder produces :
soft and beautiful skim it combines every
element of beauty and purity nov27d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01
Timber Land for Sale.

The north half Of Township Nc. q, Esaz, frank
lin County, Me. Also two Blocks ons 81. sIaars
each, adjoining IL No. 2, K. 5. Tds tract contains
between l8,1s and u 900 acres the largest part Of
which 10 heavily tinbered with pine spruce and &c
oar, which has never been c1led; estimated at be
tween forty and atty millions. II l. well wateree by
Alder Stream and Tin Brook, both Of which eros,
II, taking In part Of the famous Tin Pond These
streams empty into Dead River. which comes into
the ksnnebec below Hsosehead Lake
6LbERT LONGFELLOw
july H. "" nAoaias, Maans.
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aleu ADVERTISEMENTS.

KALLOPSIS '"s anta4ii1I
y marTtd by fimple. Pustules, Black heads, Come
SIS, medicinal compound, the result OF year. of
study by an eminent PIN stefan who has made skin
diseases specially VIII remove all Of them and
not injure toe most delicate skin II contains no
poisonous -uhstanc" whatever. - nd SOC by po.ta
note ana receive trial package. A cure guaranteed
Any skin diseases treated II description is seDt
D: {. RRtIE, VI. D., tasthaInpton. Mas,
noF"'A"! I'm Lock box TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-01
Mason & Hanlin

The cabinet organ WAS introduced in its present
form by Mason & Hainin in l>ol. other maker
followed in the manufacture of these instruments
but the Mason \ Hamln Organs have always main
tanned their supremacy as the best in the world.
Mason s Hamlin offer demonstration OF thu
uuequAlled excellence of their organs the fact that
al Of the great Worlds Exhibitions, since that %
s. &C.: ::5 /; ORGANS ::::s
lOgues free. 600 ,o com
Mason 4 Hsmlin do not hesitate 10 make the ex
traordinary claim for their pianos. that they
Derior to all Others. They recognize the high ex
celence achieved by other leading makers in the Ar;
OF piano building but still claim superiority. This
they attribute solely TO The remarkable Improvement
introduced by them in the wear isss and now known
as the MASON HANLIS PIANO STRINGEs," by
:::; ::1 PIANOS s: ID i?
po a1F 4ay GRAND UPRIGHT a asS other !"
A circular, containing testimonials from thrc,
hundred purchasers, musicians, and tuners, sent,
together with descriptive catalogue TO any applicant
Pianos and Organs sold for cash or easy pa me
also rented.
MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN l. PIANO co.
Boston, New York. Chicago.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

moment when the introduction il made that a
pleasant little mention like: ''Mr. Edgar
Fauntleroy, of Princeton-Miss Rosebud Mr.
Fauntleroy is devoted to music or art, &C., /"
might well be made to help him along by a
kind and thoughtful hostess.
IN THE DANCE.
Miss Augusta Macawley asks still harder
question II am just out this winter, and I
scarcely find any partner whose dancing re-
allies my expectations. What polite way shall
find of making this opinion known to him
without wounding his amour propre? Shall
say 81 am afraid am not dancing your step.
We do not seem to get on well, do we?- Or
shall l say, If you do not mind I think /
should like to sit down. or shall / saw. ~
have not fallen into your step; what step do you
dance =
We should fear, as all young Americans are
admirable dancers, that Augusta needed a few
more dancing lessons herself. At any rate. if
she never finds partner who equals her ex-
pectations had she not better give up dancing ?
WOMAN OR LADY,
"Jane" asks: When shall I use the word
woman" and when the word ''lady?"
Use the word "woman" whenever YOU can.
She is a fine 50 woman" cultivated ..woman."
or clever woman" is better than the other,
Still, 1t is proper to say '.lady' sometimes, as,
she Is LADY" in every relation of life.
NJ E. W. SHERvooD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
Dirge for the Old Year.

Lo' at the cry Of the Old Year, who Is dying,
Wake We and rise,
Rise from the past where the daad vnon,h. A..
lying -
Under black skies:
we, whom he parted with sadly and signing.
Shading his eyes.
once ne was rich, he was rich beyond measure,
Heir 20 the sun;
Once he had fourfold of seasons for tre.sura
Now he has none.
once ne had days which he gave for our pleasure,
Now they are done.
Man, though your veins be with health overflow.
ing,
Soon twill be shed:
Man, loving life, be ye wise in the knowing.
mn Death ye must wed;
Harki tits the cry Of Old Year who IA vo,rs
All, he Is dead!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
Saturday Smiles.

A few days left for naughtiness. With next
Wednesday dawns the annual millennium
Boston Transcript.
Somebody has invented s'waist attachment"
but the girls say the right arm will never 20
out Of general use.-Rochester Post Express.
A little girl was asked by an artist to define
drawing. "Oh," she replied, drawing is
thinking, and then marking around the think. /"
Scranton Truth.
Mrs. Lille D. Blake declares that the Ameri-
can eagle ia q hen, and with Columbia woman
and Liberty, as figured on Bellows Island, q
woman, the inevitable conclusion is reached by
many that woman should vote.-Aubun ADDER
tiser.
Creeds on Trial.-Little Dot-"Our minister
prays ever so much louder than yours does"
Little Bub-"I don't care if he does. Our
minister jumps the highest when he breaches,
SO there nov" Philadelphia Record.
Sloppy is very free with his praise of woman,
but words are cheap. He was saying in the
stands for all that Is pure and noble and good
in humanity"
II see," replied Fogg; land that's why Won
don't get up and give one Of these ladies seat;
but don't you think you are trifie egotisticai
TO speak OF yourself as all that's pure and
noble and good in humanity2"-Boston Trans
cipt
Young Man-.Do you make any reduction for
goods purchased in quantities?"
Jeweler (smiling) -"Certainly.
Young Man-'"Then give me o dozen OF
to live in Salt Lake City, and feel that it is nee
sary to economic. "-Je,oelers' Weekly.
Husband-'This house il as cold a. barn,
all the doors are swinging open, the children
yelling, no signs Of supper, no.
"Wife-"Why, my dear, how unreasonable
you are. You are absolutely brutal. The ides
Of talking that way after I've worked like q
slave the whole afternoon trying to finish thia
Heaven Bless Our Home motto for the front
hall. "-Nesc York Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

Il ask her to be mine and cry,
'.Lot not, pray, your answer bo
That cruel word Of letters two:
Instead, the word Of letters three"
ehe sighs, and says with gentle smile,
"Your prayer h granted; my reply,
A word composed Of letters three"
fold her 70 my shrobbing heart,
To kias her ruby lips Try;
6he draws herself away and sayg
s'This b ny answer, Day"
-Yankss Blade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

TIAlna Or A RAILROAD ThAcK.-Nayor Pat
nick =: Gleason, Of Long Island City, known q
the Fighting Mayor" yesterday made anotheI
raid on the Long Island railroad company
property for alleged violation Of the corpo9.,
ton laws Of that city With force Of men u
mayor tore up the c0npany's tracks on From
street and Destroyed one Of their buildineu
The company had been notified that Il must =
move the tracks, bat paid no sttsntion 10 Ia
without effect Five men Of The mayor'a rerty
we're arrested Austin Cosbin = prssidsnt D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
written for TEE EvrxISs STAR.
ETIQUETTE AND MANNERS.
What to Do and What Not to Do i'm
Polite society

Nrs. sHEnwooD's ADVICE IN QUESTIONS or ETr-
oUErTE-Tur PROPER HEADING IN REPLY To
An UNKNOWN LADY's LErrER-How TO MAKE
GOOD sERvANrs-woNES AND LADIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

REAR ADMIRAL LIZ RoYs WuL-Rear Ad
miral VIM. E. LIE Roy's win, dated Decembel
5, 1881, has been fled for probate in New York
It names as executors Admirable Roy's brother
Anson v. II. LIE Roy, and his cousin, Herman
Il. LIE Roy, who receive $4,000 each. His wiz.
after the payment Of the legacies, for life, and
the children, Julia e. and Henry W. LIE Row
receive the other half. At Mrs Le Roy's deatl
each Of her two children by former marriaR,
Il to receive 10000, and the residue of the e.
tate viii 60 to Julia T. and Henry W. lie Roy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

From the New York Sun.
A good many Of the members Of both houses
Of Congress have come to this city from WASH
ington to spend the holiday season. They are
to be seen at the leading hotels, theaters, and
other public places. Even some OF those among
them who have gray hairs appear to know how
to enjoy themselves when they are in New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

A SEASON OF REvIvALs-THB EXPIRE SrTLEs-
THE EXODUS OF THE sUPKRELUoUs IN rRIN
MINos AND ACcEssORIKs-THK APPROPRIATE AND
INAPPROPRIATE IN DRRss-sPKcfAL TOILETS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

A CHRISTMAS LIKE DAY IN MAy-ALL SORTS OF
COMING BALLS IN PREPARATIoN-THI INAueu-
RATION BALL, THE CHARITY BvLL, THE FRENCH
BALL, AND M'aLoRy's SCARLET BALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

The Norwegian bark Beto, from Hamburg.
at Philadelphia. reports that on December u,
in Latitude 81 "A north, longitude 81 Il west, an
earthquake shock lasting two minutes was felt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

DIEDMONT AIR LINE
II Schedule in effect November 18th. 1sss
$50 A. Mast Tenn. Mail Daily for NarronfoA
Gordonsville Charlottesville ynchburg. and Stations
between Alexandra and Lynchburg. Roanoke, Bristol
Knoxville; Rome, Caiera, MouigoInery, and New Or
IL "a A. M-Fast Mail Daily for warrenton, Char
lotteev1lle, Gordonsylle, Stations Ches OHIO houe
Lynchbury, Rocky Mount, Danyllle and stations he-
tween Ly nchburg and DAnNllle Greensboro. Raleigh
Charlotte, Columbia aiken, Augusta Atlanta, BritF-
ham, Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and CaiiforlA
Pullman sleeper New York % Montgomery in coHnec
leans and Mann Boudoir sleepers for Birmingham
NicksburR and Shreveport. Pullman Sleeper OR els
boro to Columbia ana Augusta Solid trains Nashlg-
ton to Atlanta Does not connect for [. o. rOus
2:3o r. M-Daiiy. except Sunday. for Manassas
StrasburH and intermediate stations.
$3.50 r. M-Mestern ExI,ress Daily f9r NArr'il o
Gord0nsvile. Charlottesville, LOUISVILLE CinctnnAt
Pullman Sleepers and Solid Trains hAshingion 70
Louisville; also for Lynchburg Bristol ChAttanoosa
Through Pullman sieepers Washington 70 Memphis
ii 90 p. M~southern Express Daily for lynch
burg, Danville Raleigh Asheyllle Charlotte Jun
bia. Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta. Montgomery, New or
leans Texas and California Pullman Aesubule S,stst
Washington 10 New Orleans VIA Atlanta ana hnht-
gomery; Pullman Sleeper Washington 10 AueusN>
Trains ON Washington and Ohio division leave WISH
ington 300 A. NJ Daily except SUNDAY and ~ " "
Returning leave Round Hill eos An Daily and % %
IN Daily except sunday arriving "Ashils'Oh o'''
Through trains from the South via Charlotte, Dan
vile and Lynchburg arrive in Washington " An
and 30 r. NJ: via East Tennessee, Bristol ana ~
burg at IL :13 AN. and 9;4o PM wa Chssa e ~
Strssburg Local ut 9:47 M
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and iniorinsnoa
furnished aud baegaee checked at office. $500 lenn-
nj. Railroad. 9th and B Sta JAS. L TAiLoR,
d5 General Passenger AGENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

MT. VERMONT MI. VERNON
STEAMER W. W. CORCOkAN
Leaves Sthstreet wharf daily iexcept sunday for w
Vernon and River Landings tar down "a Oily inols
ct 10 O'Clock O. m Returning. reaches Mashhe'~
sI6 l. l. BLAKE Captain
UNOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
NEW IRON STEAMER "MAkEIIELDr, 80
Leaves 9TH street wharf on MONDAYS. III IsDAls
and SATURDAYS Am. Returning ~ Esp p !, ~
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS y. m, touching AZ tINeI
Lapdine< as far as Nomn Greek, Va, ~ Clements bs.
and Leonardtown, Md Connects with aud * y ~
Shepherds. See schedule. JOHN B IADuLi 4, 20 q
O. W. RIDLEY. Manager M"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

For Philadelphia and Wilmington, daily, s.l5a m.
800, 20 and IL 30 D. Buffet PzriOr Cars the
Is am. and 20 . M. trains Sleeping Car on the
IL 80 y m. open at pm.
For intermediate points between Baltimore and
Philsdelphia- % 80 m. - .05 ana - 30 pm.
Trains leave Philadelphia tor Washington. daily.
30. II 90 am, 40. 900 pm; and y :O5 nishi.
BasrgaEre called for and checked az hotels and
dences orders left at ticket Offices 0ls and 1851
Pa
W NJ CLEMENTS CHAs O. SOUL
ds Gen Manager Gen pas- Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

VVHE PIANO AND ORGAN QUESTION.
y Cstsioxnes prices, terms and other information
PIANO or an ORGAN cheerfully given upon applica-
ton. SANDERS ST1yM[E
ocl-3m 0A st n ".
HALLET 4 DAVIS PIANOS: SUPERB IN TONE:
~ Perfect in workmanship elegant in styles: low in
ut 81 9Th st. NV. g. L. ScMNER, Agent se7-8m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29


Edgar Fauntleroy" asks: How can I make
myself agreeable in society, and how much
small talk must learn? Where do learn il?
eating at the same time?'
his Is hard question 20 answer because the
business OF being agreeable Is one which has
daunted the greatest geniuses. Ii is at once a
talent To be cultivated. and also a talent born in
one. He mnst be a dull fellow however who
born to the splendid birthright of being an
American. with every chance of an educaiion
with the knowledge that he is. if he has good
manners, the equal Of any king-if such a man.
with the hereditary brightness of free-born
citizen, and with the enlivening climate to back
him. cannot be agreeable. who can2
let II Is hard. uphill business no doubt TO
start conversation What a wit calls the
staircase conversation, which takes place be-
tween couples going down to dinner. can
scarcely soar above the weather or the trivial
tues OF We day. Facts are very valuable adj
lnncts, but one does not wish 10 saw. ..Fioht
uiass eight are sixty-four my worthy friend. y
MAT are you going to do. then?
II the young girl next TO Edgar has tact and
inteEgenee she will keep him out OF his dir
Guilty. as she may say: Did you see CooneIin2',
or Have you seen Mary Anderson in .Cialatea3' "
ms answer VIII give her a little knowledge of
hls TASTE Her question will move the slumhar-
ing springs OF has eloquence, perhaps-
In London they have a shop where ons can
Duy after-dinner stories and Jokes for a gIipea
apiece. One OF these was lately sold: .sWhv Il
1r. Gladstone ike a certain fashionable n;anoS
beeaase ne Is neither square nor upright, but
only grand" 'N'
Now II We are reduced to this kind OF pur.
S S IN America II Is quite unlueky that we
nave no Grand Old Man" who Is such a fonn-
tain or jokes as Is the great liberal leader. lint
IL Is hardly probably that we shall be rednced
70 such straits People being casually INTRO
daeed to each other often experience a certain
shount OF difieulty IN starting a conversation
or, IN otner words, making small talk--unIess
supported by the person by whom the intro
uae'ion Is made. And it is precisely at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29

the dinner dresses and half-evening toilets con-
tinue to show bodice half high, pointed
back and front and trimmed with embroidered
lace, folds Of striped silk gauze or crepe-de-
chine and skirt paneled, gored at the sides,
draped in front and full at the back, but not
long, only touching the floor at its deepest
part. The front may show q crossed vest or
neckerchief laid in folds, with wide, soft sash
or belt; but the pointed effect is generally OBJ
tanned; and pretty fashion is revived Of the
single string OF small gold or pearl beads en-
circling the throat A style cannot be imagined
better calculated TO display the back of we'll
formed head, round, white throat, and the
Poise OF the whole upon the shoulders, than
this modest and charming costuming.
1t Is q mistake to use jacket patterns, revers,
and directoire styles for silk fabrics intended
for the evening; They give the dress--no mat
ter how costly the fabric-the effect of cloth,
properly made, will outrank il by mere appro-
priateness Of form.
SPECIAL TOILETS.
The difference which lends distinction TO one
toilet, while another equally rich, may be com.
monplace, can rarely be put into words: but
some indications Of costumes rec ently worn
upon varied occasions may serve 70 show what
is accepted by leading authorities. The first
event was an afternoon reception to introduce
the beautiful young daughter Of the house t 70
her mothers friends.
The debutante wore lovely dress Of white
tulle over white, corded silk, with feathered
ruching of silk at the foot and surplice bodice.
any wreasn OF Jasmine was mounted in her
fair hair and she carried IN enormous bouquet
Of the same fragrant white flowers, mingled
with the lighter sprays Of spirea. Her mother,
who looked like the elder sister Of her daugh.
ter, was dressed In violet silk, covered with
lace, which was open, and drapsd up with Z
was pointed back and front and draped with
lace matching the skirt; and the sleeves were
set into Guns, which were covered with lace.
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