The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
Minor state Items.

The Fort Wayne Gdzette has something to say
about "a Brutal Brute"
Entire costumes Of vivid red are threatened,
but will be restricted TO theater use.
Striking vases are of Belleek china, with
elaborate decoration in gold relief and chas-
ing.
Black velvet ribbon is in favor again. and
will be used extensively on both gowns and
hats.
Among recent productions in belt buckles
comes heart-shaped device formed of twisted
silver wire.
James Nichols cooper shop, at Terre Haute.
the largest in the state was totally destroyed
by fire Friday morning. Loss, 5000.
ODen work gold embroidery and velvet are
used in the composition of the Venetian toquet,
one of the prettiest millinery novelties of the
incoming season.
Birds and parts of birds, heads, wings. quilts,
ostrich tips aigrettas, and all manner of fancy
feathers were never used so profusely as now.
Scarcely hat or bonnet is exhibited without
some kind of feather.
Cut-glass has come to be much used as pres
ents for weddings. The consequence is that
dessert sets, berry-dishes and the like are shown
In satin-lined cases, the same as similar sets in
choice porcelains and silverware.
Philip F. Gemling, well-knOwn young Elk.
hartan. was killed Thursday by being knocked
down and run over by Cincinnati, Wabash &
Michigan train at Elkhart. He was thirty.three
years OF age, and leaves wife and child.
Mrs. Margaret Boebig, prominent German
lady, fell dead at the home OF her daughter,
near New Albany, last Wednesday. of heart
disease. Deceased was caring for her grand
child az the time. Her age was sixty-five years.
The jury in the case OF Malissa Spilker, which
was taken to Wayne circuit court from Green
field on change OF venue, demanding $500 for
injuries received, returned a verdict for plain
tiff Thursday, assessing her damage at $1,000
and costs.
Among the new shades that will be popular
are the mulberry, greenish-gray, heliOtrope,
and amethyst. Black and white will be fash
ionable for evening wear. Gray and white have
had their day in combination, but brown in all
shades will be much worn.
Olive and French gray camel's hair-fabrics
make stylish and elegant travelling dresses,
with Ursuline cloaks to match, these covering
the wearer from throat to skirt-hem, and having
n deep collar, nuns sleeves, and heavy efriar' S
girdle tied loosely at the waist.
William Blackmer of Hagerstown recently
drew Sl,7O0 of pension money, and went to
Cincinnati TO have good time. His wife fol-
lowed him, suspecting that he was in the COM
pany of courtesan. Some sensational devel-
opments are expected at this writing.
All bodlces are made round, with just enough
elongation on the hips to be able to span a belt
around and little below the waist. Belts of
all kinds are worn, and great taste aud show
can be displayed in the choice of buckles Hap
Ply is the lady now who has antique ones.
Black faille franchise has held its own as a
favOrite silk and is now reinforced by a still
heavier repped silk. more lustrous than faille,
and so woven to form a cord-like stripe, and
smooth on the surface. 1t is of excellent
quality, said TO wear well, and is called regence
silk.
Pretty shoulder capes of cloth, velvet, and
silk and lace, with picturesque velvet round
hats or toques of cloth and felt. will be worn
en- suite with walking costumes until heavy
wraps are necessary. Some of these capes have
long scarf ends and the trimmings are either of
braiding, passementerie in arches points or
feather bands.
For four days racing during the second
week in October, our association offers 81, 600,
the smallest purse for class race being 81, 000
The first bell will ring Tuesday, Oct s, for the
2:19 class. which will, together with the 2:21
PAGERS, supply the afternoons entertainment.
| Three events are set down for settlement
Wednesday, one of them being the Wabash
stake for two-year-olds, which closed with ten
entries 1t will be worth at least 500. The
other attractions are the 1882 and 2:22 class for
trotters, both of whom should receive a large
number of eutries.--1eTTe Hdiae Gazette.