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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

At the same party there was charming
little six-vear-old maid in white flannel.
The waist had q gathered yoke front and
back. The braces, straight collar, cuffs
and the bottom OF the skirt were decorated
with large pastiles embroidered in silk.
The ceinture closed by hooks behind and
the ends were brought around and tied by
white satin ribbons in front.
The fourth illustration represents the
small-sized but substantial household fairy
as she appears when ready for bed. Her
golden hair has been carefully combed and
braided and she has been attired in her soft
flannel night robe. Z
Mothers make great mistake in having
their children sleep under too heavy E
weight Of bed clothing. This practice, rep
rehensible even in the case Of adults. is par
ticularly harmful to young children, who
should never be haInpered in their inclina-
tians 70 thrash about when asleep.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
What Girls Talk About.

s'What do girls talk about / asked one
of them, at their luncheons and during
calls upon each other!i
Well she replied, ''there are usually
two subjects OF conversation at gatherings
of girls. aud they are about equally prolific.
One Of them is the men and the other is
girls who don't happen to be present. We
discuss the men of Our acquaintance from
every possible point of view, exchange con-
fidences that have been made to us, criti-
else them with unrestricted freedom, and
wonder which OF them want to marry and
what styles Of girls they prefer. Some
times we are rather sharp in our criticisms,
but on the whole the men get out rather
easily. But when it comes TO other girls
N.Y.
''What do you mean by that?''
Il mean that no mercy is shown. For
example, we take up some poor unfortu-
nate who isn't with US and go through the
pleasant operation known as picking her to
pieces. We discuss her costumes, her
complexion, her manners. her sayings, her
tastes. and by the time we have got through
with her the Creator wouldn't recognize his
work. Then we start in on some other
girl"
But have You many enemies of this
sort?''
Enemies Bless your innocent soul, 1
haven't an enemy in the world. l love my
neighbor as myself
You surely don't intend to convey the
impression to my mind that these girls
whose characters you discuss in this canni-
baliStic way are friends of yours?''
Why, certainly. For instance, on the
south side the other day we We're all taking
) o clock tea and having simply beautiful
time picking Maria Jones to pieces. Just
in the middle of it all Maria came in. Was
she greeted coldly? Well hardly. We all
embraced her, gave her q seat near the fire
and changed the subject of conversation to
Annie Smith. And how Maria did go for
her, 10 be surer'-[ Chicago Post.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
ite as appropriate for mourning garb as

quite as appropriate for mourning garb as
black.
But I, for one, rejoice at the prevailing
fashions in children S attire. Soft flGnnels.
fine cloths, thin silks, delicate swausiins,
fleece gauzcs, airy chifons and cobwebby
laceS in delicate tones qualified to aCcentu-
ate the velvety softncss and exquisite fair
ness OF the skin-tnese are the proper ma
terials for little queens of the household. TO
say nothing OF velyets, vcloUtineS. pushes
ami corduroys for outdoor coStumet.
The initial illustration pictures = dainty
miss of about twelve summers in q contem-
plative mood. She is clad i'll 4 plain soft
silk of delicate hue having no other garni-
ture than bertha OF the same material
made up of two volantS; stockings and slip
pers IL strict harmony. This transforms
the little lady into perfect symphony of
pink. or, if she have Il soft olive skin, into
an arrangement in yellow far fairer than a
bunch of daffadondiliies However. Il dull
red would go equally well with her olive
complexion, and then black silk stockings
would make one of those harmonious dis
cords Of which musicians are so fond.
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HOME CONTRIBUTORS.

1bt. Two foIlo,ring reciras AgaiI we Inust
urge that the ladies who have derived any
benefit from this column, will confer on
others whatever benefit may be derived
from their experience and observation.
Sponge cake.-SiX eggs, two cups of
sugar, three cups of -four, one teacup of
boiling water. Reserve the whites OF three
eggs, and for the icing add TO these one cup
of sugar.
Tea calles.-Six cups of flour, one cup of
sugar, one cup Of butter, one cup of sour
milk, one teaspoon scant full OF soda, two
of cream of tartar, or use two teaspoonfulls
Of baking powder. with sweet milk. But
termilk is preferabl TO ordinary sour milk.
Make in a soft mass. cut with tin shapes
and bake in moderately quick oven.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

G retchcn fashion was exceedingly pretty.
The short bodice was shirred Al waist, neck
and shoulders. and fastening the narrow
ribbon belt were great rosettes Of green
velvet ribbon Il guimpe of hcmstitched
white India was worn beneath. Tho hat
dOnned with this dainty costume was a
great erandmother's poke with shirred
brim, finishing with I wide frilI: there was
an Alsatian bow fiattened against the low
crown ana wide silk strings which tied be-
meath the chin.
Another little bonnet which made 4 fit
tin" frame for fresh Joung face is fine
ieghorn with pliable briIn which lay III
soft flutes; the crown IS low, and just in
front is a great rosette of gros grain ribbon
of a cream tint, from which springs i
heron aiercttc.
For misses and Young girls in their teens,
nothing can displace the straw OF tarpaulin
sailor The simplest and prcttiest ones
have only wide band about The low crown,
while others are trimmed at one side with
loops Of ribbon or great rosettes Of tulle
speared with 4 golden dagger or sword Hit.
-hl-lI IdlS Oh paIe DUE, PINK OF Teu are
made 10 match the costumes and are eiab-
orately shnred and trimmed about the face
with frills Of lace.
Little white corded sun-bonnets with
capes are very comfortable for small girls.
and possess the useful quality of doing
up" Even the quaint Quaker hoods are
usurped by the little ones, the laughing
faces being in strange contrast to the de-
mureness Of the headgear Short wasted
gowns of sad-tinted Quaker grays are worn
with these hoods, relieved at neck and
waist with ruftes of chiffon or delicate
lace
The most desirable dresses for little girls
summer wear are the crisp French zephyrS,
the pcrcales and the mulls, which emerge
from the laundry almost us good rs new.
The washable silks are nearly as cheap,
and more serviceable. than the cotton goods,
making deliciousiv cool and dainty gowns.
White silk dresses in Gretchen shape
neatly hcmstitched or hcrring-boned, are
charming.
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One way to Cleanse a Garnet.

Having busted and removed such articles
as can be carried from the room, wiring 4
flannel mop out Of hot water and wipe the
carpet thoroughly. wringing the mop from
clean water as often as it may become
sOiled. Now sweep with Il broom, as you
ordinarily would, and when YOU have fin
ishcd you will have bright, clean carpet,
with little or no dust. and all at the eX-
pense of a very little hard labor Those
who have not tried this method are skepti-
cal about its merits; but one trial will con-
vince The Sanitary Volunteer.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
The Working Girls Friend.

Miss Grace Dodge, the friend of working
girls and of public schools, though mar
yelOusly busy woman. Yet finds time to Oc-
casionally talk 10 those cstimable ladies
who are reforming the world. She is 4
matronly looking woman, with pleasant
face smiling eyes, dazzling teeth and 4
pretty dimple that comes and goes as she
talks. Her hair is ash blonde and brushed
loosely back from well-shaped forehead.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

the ersam,colored cloth EN- kOiasred q;
match the front.
III bring this talk about child>en's ,sttif'
to a close by telling you of ratfe4 l6sfans'
continuance | saw the other day. ] nsa
ton it rather to point the moral of a parent
duty to her children than as anything 0,
real value for of that l have serious douots'
1t is no more or less than sort of open
work cap TO prevent child's ears FROM
growing away from the head and thus MARI
ing the beauty of the head. No doubt tn7
ears of many children are made TO grow AZ
normally away from the head by the pressure
in that direction which the ear often re-
ceives when the child is asleep and il II
barely possible that this continuance would
tend to obviate this, but on the other hand
it seems to me that such 4 contrivancs
would cause child not little discomfort
for while any way. This is one Of ia
things which mothers watchfuiness,
rather tban helmet, is better qualified u
correctly
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

how the children have changed with them!
Ny little Lady Fountlereine would be much
offended if her nurse should hold up i plain
white muslin dress and ask her to put it on
for ramble in the park or a promenade on
the hotel veranda Nurse she would
say, with naughty toss of her little head.
that's too old fashioned I'll wear dull
ivory white in soft silk, but dead white
like that is too harsh for my complexion. -
And the little lady would not be far from
right. Dead whites are, as q rule, not
natures whites. Snow has a blue tinge,
and the rose and the lily are not the dead
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

GETS tell Us that
heaven lies about US
in our childhood.
This, however, was
once upon 4 time
when little girls wore
plain white muslin
frocks with pink
sashes. Then in re-
atty they did look
so sweetly simple, so
artless. so genuinely
angelic that the afore-
said poets We're iusti-
fled in imagining
them to be wingless
angels and in assert
ing that heaven must
be where they We're.
But, alas. how times
have changed and
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
MODES.

Nearly all the new thin gowns are much
trimmed around the foot of the skirt. fes-
toons of lace or net being fastened here and
there with bows of ribbon. The plain
skirt has by no means yielded TO the de-
nand of Paris dressmallers, who, finding
their calling endangered by the reign of the
plain skirt, have endeavored TO bring about
q change. Draperies it is true have re-
turned. The deep, deep founce, the little
tlounce and the knife plating can all be
seen. Skirt bottoms are vandyked and
corded, and occasionally dress with hip
pannierS is included in order, but fashion
able women are disposed to compromise
and wear their dresses plain except the
very thin summer ones that are improved
by drapipg.
BY way of climax there is given descrip-
ton of 4 reception dress displayed at a
spring opening in one of the largest houses
in New York. It is of black brocaded
satin. with the skirt train coming in at the
sides TO form double fan, faced with
green and pink. The trimming is jet and
gold passementerie. The bodice is black
brocaSe, heart-shaped in front and filled
il with green brocade. The collar is Of the
medici mode, heavily ornamented with
gold and jet.
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Not Bad.

Miss Carter of Wilmington, Mass. has
made her name household word by donat-
ing to the town in which she lives $1,000
the income Of which is to pay for painting
houses il need Of it, provided the appl-
cant does not own dog and is j member of
some temperance organization Money
has been put to worse uses than this
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
Go West Young Woman,

Mrs E, 7 Embritson of Fargo. gives no.
tice that there is plenty OF employment for
young women out there, She offers all
who will come free board and lodging until
they can ind remUnerativc occupation.
Mrs EmbritSon IS iudorsed by the leading
residents of Fargo, including Mai. Edwards
of tine Fargo Argus.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

TO the public speakers among the women of
the country, asking that each of them Will
contribute the proceeds of one lecture to u
fund for that most ilustrious of women.
Anna Dickinson
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THE CHILDREN.
THE PREVAILING FASHIONS-THE
PROPER MATERIALS.
Soft T1annels. Fine Cloths. Thin Silks. Deli
cate Swanskins. Fleecy Gauzes, Airy
Chiffons. Cobwebby LaceS.

Copyright. 1917
NEW YORK, March 81
Correspcndence of the Gazette.
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TRAVELLING GOWNS.

! charming.
TRAVELLING GOWNS.
The rough yet light weight homespuns
| and cheviots in straight or diagonal stripes,
checks or soft plaids are neat for travelling,
and many are prepared with 4 long cape
wrap of cloth to correspond, though there
are very stylish coats for driving and tray
cling that may be worn with as much com
fort and will ctfectually shield the dress
from all dust which the capes cannot do.
An English gown of this description is of
diagonally striped light and dark gray, with
Il row of gray and silver gimp beading the
leep hem, which is 4 piece of the fabric
put on the skirt like an outside hem. The
deep coat basque has an edging of the gimp
and silver buttons \ V-shaped plastron
of gray and white drilling showed at the
neck
More tailor-like suits have the plain coat
basque with u stitching, silk or braid piping
ladies' cloth of the prominent shade in the
figured goods. Reyers are worn again ON
tailor gowns, and travelling dresses are as
near these as any. Plain front, Hanback,
and stitched edges form the skirt part Of
the above suit. Vests and revers of silk
braided in tinsel are seen in dressy gowns
Of cancels hair on cheviot intended for short
journeys.
y rough cloth showing gray, blue and
fawn has the skirt and coat basque cut in
tabs over a plating of fawn cloth, which is
used as piping for the tabs. The vest IS
of the cloth, with fawnish pearl buttons.
Figured homespuns, etc, are frequently
piped with silk or plain faced" cloth, and
usually have a vest TO correspond, which is
box-platcd if of silk.
SUMMER COSTUMES.
As dress material for the coming season,
grcnadine is au established favorite. Ii has
gained in beauty by retirement, and is seen
beautifully brocaded il flowers, also with
polka dots Of all sizes and colors The
satin stripes and brochc figures are very
handsome. 1t is usually made over 4 silk
or satin lining, and has plain front with j
tiOuncc of lace across the foot beaded with Il
narrow sill kor let gimp, and Hanback,. The
round bodice has Z full front, high sleeves
and L fiounce of Lace around the lower edge
beaded with gimp. The wrists have frills
OF lace and gimp; the latter trims the high
collar and the V between the front fullncSs
IS often strapped with gimp. Gilt and
black gimp or velvet ribbon may be used in
the same manner.
Net gowns are really more dressy and
have the lace founceS festooned here and
there with bows of gold ribbon or braid
about an inch in width. The lining is of
satin surah, duchesse or rhadames. The
newest skirts are drapcd in tiny paniers
with the bows or lovers knots, which are
also on the top of the sleeves, back of the
bodice, at the throat, bust and below the
waist-line, where they hold fitted belt or
Cleopatra girdle of wider braid or ribbon.
The sleeves have lace at the wrists and are
very high, and the bodice has the lace
around the edge and full front over
close-ftting lining.
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Woman may be woman. be She what she may,
Il kissed ana he!d in strong protecting arms,
Or battling lonely for her daily bread,
Ana more. her beauty, gentlencss and Grace
NAV flood with sunshine any grief or gloom.
And made the task she touches with her hands
Beam with the glory God has given her.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-21
The Atlantic Laid nnrc.

Fguratively speaking, the bed of the
Atlantic ocean has Mt last been laid
bare. English, American, German and
French sounding expeditions have
mapped every section Of the oozc that
lies Mt the bottom of the great watcry
waste. According to these maps and
diagrams the Atlantic is n huge water
trough of varying depths, extending
from pole to pole. Here and there
rocky peaks, like That of Tcncriffc, or
huge mountains OF sand, like the bank of
Newfoundland, reach upto or beyond the
surface. Between Ireland and New
foundland there exists II remarkable
submarine plain, always referred to as
"the telcgraphic plateau" which is evil
IDENTIFY n continuation of the great wa
|ter-shed, which, between ATTITUDES 40
and so degrees north, surrounds the
earth and divides the waters flowing
south from those flowing north
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-21
a NNUAL

The second annual meeting of tho
stockholders Of the Roanoke Gas and
Water Company will be held on Tues
day, the fifth day of May, 1891, at II
o'clock am, at the office of the com.
pany in the city of Roanoke, Virginia,
when the annual report Of the President
and Board of Directors will be pre-
scented, and an election held for eleven
directors for the ensuing year and such
other business transacted as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
III. e. GERHARD, Secretary.
apr1S-may5
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NOTICE.

A special meeting of the stockholders
OF The ROANOKE TIMES PUBLISHING Co.
will be held at THE IL MES Office ut 4
o'clock in.the afternoon, Saturday, May
is, 1891 for the purpose of increasing
the capital stock of the company from
$4,000 to $4,000. by order of the
board of directors. G. Z. GRANDY,
apr16-tomyl6 secretary.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE. -
Pursuant to a call OF the boord of di.
rectors OF tho Oak Ridge Land Company,
notice is hereby given that a general
meeting of the stockholders of thu Oak
Ridge Land Company will be held at
the office of T.. Ii. Stewart, Esq, Roam.
oko city, Va. on the 22nd day of April,
1891, at IL NJ. All stockholders arc re-
quested to be present in person or by
proxy.
Done by order Of the board of d..
rectors this, the Goth day of March, 1891.
mch2l-tdm S. |. SPIGGLE, Sec'y.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Virginia Brewing Company
will be held ut their office, on Wise
street, Roanoke, Va, Monday, May 8,
1891, at 4 o'clock p. M, sharp, for the
purpose of electing officers for the fiscal
year ending the first Monday in May,
1892, and such other business as may be
brought before the meeting.
HERMANN CRUEGER, President.
WIN. +. PENN, Secretary.
apr2ltOmaY2
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-21
A Few More Bargains Left,
Glance Over the Following.

The handsomest lot on Salem avenue
5oX2o0 feet. running through to Rorer
avenue, only SO, 800, $500 cash. balance
on easy trems.
A beautiful lot in Lewis Addition
only $500, a big bargain.
Three lots on upper Boulevard West
End. n square from l.. L. Powell's
residence, only 5000 each. an excep-
tional bargain.
Five lots on Trout avenue, the cheap
est in West End, only 81, 300 each.
a new international type writer in
perfect order, original cost 500, will take
$40.
Fifty feet Of railroad front only So, 500;
look at this.
Three beautiful lots on Mountain
street only 81, 300 each.
The handsomest lot in the city, on
Elm avenue, price $4,000.
100 feet improved near Roanoke and
Southern passenger depot, $500 per
front foot, business property.
Business lot on North Side near over
head bridge on Park street, only 81, 500.
House and lot on Center street, six
rooms. nearly new, only S. 1000.
House and lot on dummy line cheap,
z rooms with all conveniences.
Don't fail to sec these bargains.
F. w. CRAIG g. CO..
No. 10 Salem Ave. S. w. (up s.airs.)
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FOR SALE.
DOR SALE.
TOR SALE.

About 1000 feet steam pipe eh to l
incl diameter.
One Boyd brick machine, two mould.
One clay mixer.
IL casks chloride lime.
S casks soda ash.
One first-class diamond drill with
three hundred feet rods.
For price and particulars inquire of
JOHN ii. BARTLETT,
Room S, TINES building.
aprl4-lw Roanoke, Va.
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A NNUAL MEETING.

The ninth annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Roanoke Land and
Improvement Company will be held on
Wednesday, the 9th day of May, 1891,
at IL o'clock a. M, at the office of the
company in the city of Roanoke, Va,
when the annual report of the president
and board of directors will be presented,
an election held for nine directors for
the ensuing year, and such other bust
ness transacted as may properly come
before the meeting.
II. e. GERHARD, Secretary.
apr1Stomay6
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-21

took to walking down the sides of
houses with my hands, while one of the
boys held my feet down to the ground
to prevent them sliding away from un-
der me. / guess every boy has tried
that act. Well, I found after awhile
that I could pretty nearly touch my
head to the ground, and vas happy. j
wasn't satisfied though, and / kept at il
for three or four years, until I could tic
myself up in good shape. Then it DC
CURED to me to go into the profession.
I finally gave it up for years, but the
fascination was too much, md when !
got to be of nge l went ut it again, and
there l have remained.
'Oh, yes, my general health is first
class. Almost every doctor I wei talked
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NOTICE.
Norfork and Western Railroad Co.

The annual meeting of the share
holders Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company will be held on Wed
nesdav, the 9th day of May, 1891. at
10 o'clock a. M, at the office of the COM
pany, in the city of Roanoke. Virginia,
when an election will be held for thir-
teen directors for the ensuing year, and
such other business as may properly
como before the meeting.
The transfer books will be closed from
3 o'clock p. M, April IL, 1891, until
9 o'clock 4. M. May S, 1901.
A. j. liEMPHILL, Secretary.
April II, 1891. april, 16, is, 81, 81, 29.m1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-21
T ARGE AUCTION SALE OF NEW
~ CLOTHING.

have just received a large consigu-
ment OF mems, boys and youths cloth
ing all new and frst-class, which | will
sell at auction on Thursday. April card,
at Young's furniture store, Ella Salem
avenue, beginning at 1890 a. IN. These
goods are y number one and will be-
sold in lots to the trade and comprise
the following:
1853 boys and youths suits,
6 mems suits,
% dozen pants,
l3 dozens wool shirts.
Sale positive and without reserve
terms cash. L. o. YOUNG,
Auctioneer.
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with. however,
said they didn't
see how it could
be, and that /
would rupture
S o m C t hing or
other o n c of
these days and
be out of it.
I have to
guard against
most i. catch
ing cold. When
I have a cold it
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-21
NOTICE

IN &C
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Standard Investment Com
pany will be held at the Office of Baker
& Markley, in the city of Roanoke, on
Saturday, May IL, 1891, at 8 p IN. BY
order of the president,
c. MARKLEY, Secretary.
ROANOKE, Va, April 13, 1891.
aprl4-2 tdm
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SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Twenty good houses in different parts
OF the city, ranging in price from s., $40
to $1,000, for sale cheap. We also have
both business and residence, unimproved
property. We will sell all of the above
at very low prices, taking for the cash
payment first mortgage paper, secured
on Roanoke real estate, bearing q pc.
cent. interest.
This offer will stand open for ten days
only. Apply at once to WILLIAM NJ.
wager IL CO., No. LOG Jefferson street.
aprl0-l0t