The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-01
NEW YORK LETTER.
LATEST METROPOLITAN GOSSIP
FROM OUR SPECIAL COR
RESPONDENT.
Turner'S Election to Congress from the
Sixth Observation-Disclosures and Their H.
nanciai Latest Fashion Hints
The New Cleveland Houe-Au sorts

NEW YORK BUREAU OF THE RfcHMoNl
DAILY riMEs. November 30.-fspecial Coz
rcspondence. One Of the best points tba
es-President Cleveland has latel, made wa
bis speech at the dinner Of the Chamber O
Commerce, IN which he urged that NOR
real business men should bc sent to Con
gress. The first answer 10 that appeal wa
made to-day. when the Tammauy candi
date, Charles n. Turner, was elected 1
Congress az a special election, 10 TIL tn
vacancy In the Sixth district. Mr.. Clete
land can hardly feel flattered by il. Tri
district includes the lower part ~ the city
a sectiCa that contains Wall street
Printing House square. with al
the newspaper Offices, the leath
or district, the Wholesale tobacco
liquor and cotton trade all the exchanges
a good part Of the dry goods district. tn
Federal Offices and various other Interests
involving millions in the daily avenues o
trade and commerce. The man who has
been sent 20 represent il in Congress drove
an ice cart for living until a sentimental
wave M the election three weeks ago liitet
him on its crest into the treacherOu, break
crs Of popular favor. Tie seems to he buoy
antly brcastng them now, and. ~ h ha'
shown he has plenty Of good moral stamina
Joined to youth and ambition. he may de-
yclop into something better than the ave
rage New York ward politician. But fame.
trusting the interests Of the greatest none
tary and trade centre in the country to such
hands in the National Legislature.
Politics here make strange complications
and issues. For instance. Mr.. Cleveland
most aggressive and persistent foe here Is
the New York sun. Yet il Is stated thai
the policy pursued by that Journal Is en-.
tirely personal with Mi. Dana and does moi
90. al ..t. m u
number Of the other stockholders.
RAILROADS ASD FINANCE.
Favorable reports continue to be given by
the Richmond Terminal group OF roads.
They are taking care Of themselves and i'll
crea.ing the income derived from the secur-
tiles in the treasury. The Virginia Midland
IL ROW earning something on IFS stock, and
the East Tennessee is far ahead OF any pre-
yiOus year. While the traffic has steadily
increased, the increase in the mel earnings
has not been pr0portiorately large, for each
year mas seen lower rates for passengers
and freight. The maximum increase in any
OF the last four years was only SjjO,OOO, or
about - per cent. For this year. however,
the gain in the gross IL already over a
million, or even 30 per cent.
The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
has liked It's prices for pix iron 10 follows:
No. 1 foundry, SIC per ton; No. >, $3.50;
NO. z. Slj. The com ANY also decided TO
limit its December sales 10 10000 tons,
although il j. turning ont fully 1000 tons OF
pig daily. Within the past three weeks the
refused applications for over o.
O1 tons at the then market rates The
prices made are an advance Of about 81 per
ton.
The Chesapeake and Ohio il having a
a I.t.sf H. IL. N..l.A
nectady Locomotive Works. The road is
several cars equipped with the
~carritt reclining chair. The same kind Of
chair has been tried with satisfactory re-
suits ON the New York, Ontario and West
crn.
The thirtv,fourth annual report of Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad for the fiscal
wear ending June 30. 1889, shows: Gross
$l.Gl7,927, decrease, Slil.s0ij eX-
renses, Sl.11s.y6 decrease, S32,l net.
s l3S. gjs, decrease. $ll0.JG7; taxes, $40, IGS;
balance. $3.50. 100. TIE decrease was due TO
the prevalence OF the yellow fever epidemic
on the line Of the road during the summer
and fall and 10 low rates OF freight. The
interstate commerce law has deprived rall-
road managers Of the only means they had
of regulating competition, and Of preventing
unjust Determinations which this very law
has been made i'm the work Of building up
new towns and manufactures along the
road. The general balance-shect shows
debit balance July !. i-ss, t21s,93O; debit
balance for wear $lO.S9i; debit balance
June 30 iSs9, S2s9.S2l.
FASHION HINTS.
The divided skirt grows more and more
in favor every year. The latest convert 10
the cause is the popular actress OF Daily =
company. Ada Rehan. Her graceful stage
action is due largely to this garment
She has but followed the example. of many
OF her sisters in the profession. Mrs.
Iangtry adopted il from the very first. and
30 did Sarah Bernhardt.
The fayorite sleeve on the new French
dinner and tea.gOwns Is pulled one in
Queen Nary's style.
some OF the new wraps look like crazy
patchwork. so many materials are used in
making them. An imported one exhibited
the other day had the backs and front. OF
cloth and velvet in applique, the cape
collar of plain velvet, the lining OF armurt
silk, with Alaska sable collar and cdgings
as a finish.
This is world OF changes. Ii is no
longer en- rcOlc for bride TO wear train
ed dress. She can wear a demi-train, oI
be- either dressed or undressed kid. but the
former is preferred. White suede Kid san
dals and white silk stockings complete the
costume,
Velvet and fur, tulle and velvet flowers
compose the bridesmaids bonnets. On,
i'm cream white velvet, with a soft crown
having a band OF pa.semen,erie down the
centre, the color being gold. silver, and old
rose. There was a pulling Of the velvet
each side Of the passementerie. In III,
heart Of the silver figures were pale PINK
pearls. Old rose and cream white osprays
were delicately mingled IN the graceful
face trimmings and the cOrOnet front wa'
faced with leaves Of old rose velvet, wa'
the object Of much admiration At recent
reception.
Gowns for the holiday balls have alread.
been imported The prevailing styles are
those Of the eighteenth century, aud the
recamier toilets. The magnificent mate
rails used require neither drspery nor trim
ming. ON the recamier corsage folds o.
silk tulle are arranged, and the lowncss O
the bodice depends on the taste Of th,
wcarer One of the young members of IN,
inner circle has ball dress made Of silb
gauze, the front and sides are of tissue com
pletely covered with cut crystal and lrrt
descent beads. A soft white sash tied behint
completes the toilette. This sash il not I,
be worn around the waist like a belt; il il
to be softly crumpled and assume the ap
pearance somewhat Of bodice.
The directOrc gowns are finished with at
embroidered bordering or inching at Tho
hem. The back breadths are gathered
closely. and the train is rounded. In thu
silk and brocade gowns the same materia
is used both in back and front.
THE SEASONS FAvORGTE COLOR
il pink for party gowns.
Fans run in very beautiful French con
ceits. Black seems very popular this sea
son: and some of the most attractive fan,
noted are of this sOmber hue. One Of thes,
is Of black gauze, with painted design II
the centre-a couple Of mlnuct dancers II
court attire. done in pearl-white and shaded
grays The rest Of the surface Is thickl,
spangled with silver, and the sticks are IN
Land with the same metal. Another, of th'
same transparent material. has serpen,in'
rows Of closely studded silver spangles
while a third is not only spangled, but ha
pendants OF silver, which clash like fair
bells when the sticks are waved 10 and fro
An attractive idea is q soft, huttering mas
Of shaded gray marabOut tips, mounted Ol
sticks Of the finest tortoise shell. The fan
C., is also caught and held 10y perfect 0stricl
plumes of snowy white, that bring out 81
.,,utaitalv tho s.hauVefil iiridiscpnt hue