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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
BIG LUMBER FAILURE.
The Howell Company's Liabilities EST
mated at 81, 100000

mated at ii, 100000
CHICAGO, July 16.-The Howell Lumber
Company, with headquarters in this city
and interests throughout the country,
has failed. The main end of the bust
ness, located at Iron and 35th streets,
was closed by the first National Bank of
this city, which holds a 5000, 600 mort
gage on the property Of the firm.
The failure of the company La at
tributed to the Western branches of the
business, which, aside from making poor
investments in timber, have been a con-
slant drain upon the Chicago house for
more than year past.
Roughly Appropriated the liabilities
of the company are stated to be In the
neighborhood of $1,000, 0O0 OF this
amount about one-half consists of paper
that is held by persons who are unknown
to Mr.. Howell, while the balance repre-
sGnts the liabilities the firm incurred in
the ordinary transaction of business.
The assets, also roughly Appropriated,
may reach $4,000, 900, according to a
statement given out by Mr.. HowelPs at
torney.
The failure is regarded as the heaviest
blow the lumber trade of the country
has experienced in a good many years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
BATTLE WITH A BULL,
Farmer shattuck's Terrible Struggle
With Maddened Beast.

With a Maddened Beast.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 16.-Walte r
Shattuck, farmer living near the vii
lage of Liverpool, had terrible encoun-
ter with a mad bull yesterday afternoon
and now lies at the point of death.
The bull got out of the pasture and
Mr. Shattuck took a club to drive him
back. The bull went along for a few
rods and then turned on Mr.. Shattuck,
knocking him down.
The animal jumped on the PROSTATE
man and tried to gore bin. NJ. Shat
tuck caught the bull by the ring in his
nose with one hand and with the other
grasped the animals tongue.
Mr.. Shattuck's wife and daughter saw
the fight from the house and hurried to
the rescue. When they reached Mr..
Shattuck he sent his daughter to the
barn for a fork, and when she returned
instructed her to run the tine of the fork
through the ring and pinion the BULBS
head to the ground. She did this and
released her father.
Mr.. Shattuck's clothes were torn to
shreds, and he was dreadtully cut and
hr11iSed
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
TIMELY TOPICS

Tenement of five rooms, modern I'M
provements, to rent at corner OF BANK
and Leonard streets.
Two houses, No 274 and No 276 Dublin
street, for sale, either together or singly.
See adv.
For $40 you can secure a really fine
slit of clothes at the Boston clothing
store, 119 East Main street. They have
marked prices down below actual cost.
If YOU want bargain in real estate
call on T. T. Moran, 16 East Main street.
The semi-annual closing out sale at
Elkins & Wakes has been inaugurated,
On Saturday they will sell 81 90 rugs fc1
$500. Carpet Sweepers for $S.OO,etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
New Jersey Citizens Excited Over a d,
tors Suit for Divorce.

Now Jersey Citizens Excited Over a Doc
tors Suit for Divorce.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., July 16.-The in
dignation of the citizens of Pemberton
over the suit of DR.. w. L. Woodruff
against his wife for divorce found express
sion in a mass meeting.
Speeches were made denouncing the
doctor for the neglect of his wife and for
his alleged intimacy with a strange
woman residing in Jobstown. It was
said that the doctor had trumped up in
decent charges against his wife to sup
port his bill.
Financial aid was pledged Mrs. Wood
ruff to defend the divorce suit, and the
State Attorney WAS requested to prose-
cute Woodruff.
The doctor has been warned by White
Caps and burned in eff1gy. He has sued
the mayor of the town for $4,000 in
consequence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
So South Main St, Pc. Building

EOR SALE CHEAP-A good six octave
L Piano. Call at 800 East Main between
and 7 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Three Wives Claimed His Estate.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 16.-Frank
Marine, who was killed by Frank Curci o
in 1877, for which crime Curcio is now
IN Auburn prison, left three wives, one
here, one in Philadelphia and one in
Paterson, N. j. The three claimed the
estate of about $4,000, and Surrogate
Stern has just decided that the Phila-
delphia wife is entitled to it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Tho Landry TrnPedY.

GARDINER, Me-, July 16.-Mrs. N ora
Landry, the victim of Monday nights
tragedy, is dead. There is considerable
speculation as to what was the real
cause of the crime, but the alleged crimi-
nal intimacy between the suicide and his
victim seems to offer the most plausible
theory, although strongly condemned by
the dead woman's friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
SOCIETY AND CLUB MEETINGS.

FY- Secretaries are requested to send In the
dates of meetings of societies, lodges and CLUBS
and to notify us of any changes OF regular meet
ing nights.
Meetings This Evening.
Woman's Relief corps.
Wadhams Post, G.. A. R.
Waterbury Athletic club.
Tunxis tribe, L. o. R. M.
Waterbury Temperance Reform club.
Mad River grange.
Friendship lodge, Sons of Herman.
Harmony lodge, F. & A. M.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Delaware Has First Choice.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 16.-Delaware
has been accorded the honor of first
choice of sites for the erection of her
State building at the Worlds Fair. This
mplimentary distinction comes as a
recognition of her early patriotic ex-
pressions of independence, which took a
practical form in the little Diamond
State, it being the first State in the
Union to adopt the Federal Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

LOUISVILLE, KY. July 16-Considerable
excitement has been caused throughout
the State over the assertion made by Zach
Phelps that Senator Carlisle opposed
the new constitution, because it would
work against the Kentucky Lottery Com
pany, whose attorney he is. Phelps also
says the Lottery Company gave Mrs.
Carlisle the Carlisle residence in Coving-
ton. The fight over the acceptance or
rejection of the new constitution is getting
hot
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
AT NEW HAVEN
BURNED IN EFFIGY,

II oy-Rochester game postponed on acco1
@x 2Hin
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

ITO RENT-A splendid tenement of five
/ rooms, newly papered and painted, all
modern improvements, corner of Bank
and Leonard streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Gen. C1arksop Home Again,

NEW YORK, July 16.-Gen. James S.
Clarkson, vice-chairman of the National
Republican Committee, was among the
passengers from Europe on the steam
ship City of Paris. Gen Clarkson re-
turns home after 10 weeks in England
and France, most of which time was
spent in London and Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Stabbed by n Negro.

PAwTUcKET, R. L., July 16.-Charles
Good, a negro, stabbed and fatally
wounded William E. Larkin as the lat
ter and a companion with whom he was
walking passed Good on the road. Lar
kin's companionsshouted "Nigger." This
SO enraged Good that he sprang upon
Larkin and inflicted what is thought to
be mortal wound. Good has thus far
eluded the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Victory For Custom House Strikers.

NEW York, July 16.-Collector Erhard
has acceded to the demands of the mon
who went on strike at the Appraisers
stores two days ago. He ordered the
doors of that establishment to be here
after closed promptly at p. m. No
goods are to be received nor handled
after that hour The Collector also
directed that the twelve men discharged
by Deputy-Collector Burr, be reinstated.
The men have returned to work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Weather indications.

WARRINGTON, July 16.-For New England
and Eastern New DIRK: Light showers; slightly
cooler; northwesterly winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey:
Light showers; slightly cooler; northwest
winds.
For Western New York and Western PENN
sylvania; Fair; stationary temperature; north
westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
REPORT FROM EXPERTS.

They Fix the Amount Stolen by Ex-
Treasurer Bardsley.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-The experts
appointed to Investigate the accounts of
John Bardsley, late City Treasurer, have
made detailed report to the Mayor, in
which they say they have endeavored to
discover the Total amount of money re-
ceived each year, and place the grand
total of money misappropriated at $778,-
R35 RI
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Son Killed and Father Shocked.

ERIE, Pa, July 16-During the storm
yesterday a thunderbolt struck the resi-
dence of G. S. Kelly at Union City. Mr..
Kelly and his son William, aged 20 years,
were standing on the veranda. The
young man was killed outright and the
father was SO badly shocked he will die
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

BOSTON, July 1.-THE Downs case, in
which the reverend gentleman of that
name seeks to recover $500 damages
from che members of the Bowdoin
Church, was brought up in the Superior
Court, the defendants in the case moving
that Mr.. Downs be ordered by the court
to furnish an endorser for the costs Of
the proceedings Of the court. The mo-
ton was denied,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 16-The supreme
council of the American Order of Steam
Engineers adopted a mode of insurance
giving $4,000 for death or total disabtl-
ity. Sessions hereafter will be biennial
instead otHannual, and the next session
will be at Chicago during the Worlds
Fair
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Mr.. BLAINE'S CONDITION,

The Secretary Says He Will Return to
Washington September "A.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, July 16.--There is
no change in Mr.. Blaine's condition.
His family feels certain OF his speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. Blaine has set Sept. "a as the date
of his return to Washington for resump-
tion of his duties.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

New YORK, July 16.-Jimmy Larkins
and Jimmy Lynch, the indicated 1872
pound men, have been matched to fight
before the Granite Club of Hoboken, N.
j.. on Oct. 8, for $1,000 purse. There
will also be a large side bet.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Republican State Convention.

AUBURN N. Y, July 16.-Gen. John N.
Knapp, chairman of the Republican
State Committee. has issued call for a
meeting of the committee to be held at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York,
Thursday, July 30, at IL a. M, to desig-
nate the time and place of the next Re-
publican State convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

CHICAGO, July 16-Arrangements
have been made for the sale of the Chi
cago Times to E. H. Green, son of the
famous and rich Hetty Green, and trio
of prominent newspaper men. The new
paper is to be called the Times World,
add it is said Joseph Pulitzer 10 to have
a share in the new enterprise.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
The Hoat capsized-Two Drowned.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 16.-John Grim
ston, John Conklin, Samuel Tompkins
and Will m Brown were rowing in from
the breakwater in small boat during
the morning, when it capsized. Brown
and Tompkins were drowned. The
bodies were recovered
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Carried over "a Dam and Drowned.

YORK, Pa, July 16.-Jacob S. King
was drowned in the Susquehanna at
York Haven during the day. The boat
in which King and two companions
were fishing was capsized and carried
over a dam. King was carried away by
the swift current while his friends were
being rescued,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Two Sisters Drowned.

PIrTsToN, Pa, July 16.-A sad drown
ing accident occurred here last night.
Kate and Mary MCGOWAN, sisters, were
out sailing on tho Susquehanna River
when their boat upset, and they were
thrown into the water and drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
P.rdonsd by tn. PresIdent.

CAPE MAY, N. j., July 16.-The Presi-
dent granted a pardon to William II.
Bennett, who twas sentenced Feb. II
last to six months in the Monmouth
County, N. j., Jail and to pay fine of
81, 900 for violation of the postal laws.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
smller,s Body Cannot be Disturbed.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Murderer Smiler's
remains will not be exhumed. Coroner
Levy has received the following opinion
on the subject from Attorney General
Tabor of Albany: 81 have fully con-
sidered the matter referred to in your
letter and am decidedly of the opinion
that you have no authority whatever to
make the investigation contemplated"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Chief Justice Fuller for Prssid emit.

CHICAGO, July 16.-The Daily News
says: "Baok of the negotiations now
going on to unite the local Democracy
Of Chicago il a well-formulsted plan to
present the name Of Chief Justice EULER
for the frssidepGy when ~ oppVsaps
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

ASPEN, Col, July 16.-Thomas O'Don
nell, the tenth victim of the Aspen juno
ton wreck, died at = a. m. 1t is now re.
ported that Conductor Richards and
Brakeman Mahoney, upon whose shout
ders the blame for the accident rests,
have escaped from the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Valentine Bros.

Have ipst received a new
lot of Ready Mixed Paints and
Varnishes in small cans for
household use, also Putty, Kali
somine, Furniture Polish, Cherry
Stain and all kinds of colors in
oil and also a fine assortment
of Wall Papers.
121 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Warden Brown Files His Death Reports.

Warden Brown Files HIS Death Reports.
NEW YORK, July 16.-Warden Brown,
of Sing Sing prison, has filed his certifi :
Gates of death in the cases of Nurderers
Slocum, Smiler, Wood and Jugiro with
County Clerk Giegerich. The certificates
are mere formal announcements that the
sentence of law has been executed At
tathed to them are the death warrants
and the signatures of the witnesses to
the execution
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
State Dental Society Meeting.

Joint annual meeting of the New Jersey
and Pennsylvania State Dental Society,
now in session here, will continue for
three days. Resolutions were passed at
the morning session favoring a worlds
dental convention at the Columbian Ex-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Refused to Considerthe Scale.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 16.-The Penn
sylvania Steel Company declines to con-
slider the scale presented by the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers, and strike will probably be
ordered
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Big Railroad Strike in Pnris.

PARIS, July 16.-Four thousand rail
way employees met and decided to i'm
mediately organize a strike on the great
railway lines entering Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Envoy Fox Sails for HON q.

NEW YORK, July 16.-J. F. Fox, the
member of Parliament who came over
ere to further the cause of Irish home
rule, sailed for Liverpool on the Majestic.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
For Ocean Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, July 16. - Postmaster
General Wanamaker has issued the ad-
vertisemeut for mail subsidy steamship
routes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
MERCANTILE ExCHANqE.

Butter-Dun and heavy. State pals, extra,
18c. a1SI6c.; western extras, lSc
Cheese-Fairly active. Ohio flats, 5lkoa
20.
Eggs-Dun but steady. Fresh, state, 1sO,a
1870; western, fresh, 17I4c.al7Nc.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
The Islip Outlaw.

New YORK, July 1&-Tom Richardson,
the 1sIip outlaw II still free and shows
himself when hi plsGssG sA
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
saltou Lake Still Rising,

Los ANGELES, Gal, July 1e.A-Ths water
in Salton Lake HNt GpptinHeR TO xisS,
The overflow nov extends 6ysf !, 09
square miles. "a q. ssss;.ssss5i
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

AT PTTTSBUR0
Pittsburg. o o o. 5
Brooklyn..........0 o 0 9 o O o. 8
Batteries-Baldwin and Mack; Lovett and
Kinslow.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI :........2 o o o O. 9
Philadelphia ........0 D o 0 O x-4
Batteries-Rhines, Mullane and keenan,:
Thornton, Cassian and Clements.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. o 8 o 8 2 10
New York .........1 9 9 0 6 Oil
Batteries-Viau and Doyle Rusie and Buck
ley.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ........1 o 3 o o l. g
Boston. .........1 o o o O O. 8
Batteries-Luby and Hutchinson; Bowman
and Kittridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
AT CLEVELAND.
AT CHICAGO.
The National League Record.
Association Games.
AT BALTIMORE.

AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore Columbus game called on account
of rain.
AT WASHINGTON
Westinghouse. Louis game postponed on
account of rain.
AT BOSTON.
Boston. ...........0 0 0 0 102 Oils
Cincinnati. ..,O 5 o 2 O l-l2
Batteries-O' Brien, Haddock and Murphy
and Farrell Dwyer, Crane and Kelly and
Vaughn.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Athletics. .........1 o o o 10
Louisville. .......,.0 O o o 0
Batteries Sanders and Mllligan; Bell and
Ryan.
Called on account of rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16

Baltimore. Columbus game called on account
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
Judge Torrance's Bicycle.

Utr0tsC IO1 DICyCIe'
BIRMINGHAM. July 16.-It has just
been discovered that Judge Torrance, of
the supreme court, entered his bicycle
in his tax list, and that he is the only
rider in town that did so, although
about 500 wheels are owned here.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
At PHILADELPHIA.
Tho Association Record.
Eastern League.


AT PROVIDENCE.
Providence. o O. 8
Syracuse ............ % O O L o o o. 2
Batteries-Lyston and Burke; Kilroy and
Myers.
AT NEW HAVEN.
New Haven. ,......0 o o K l
Albany -......."...0 3 o 1 DO
Batteries-Doran and Thesen; O'Rourke and
Hess.
AT LEBANON.
Lebanon.....O O o 90 2 O o. S
Buffalo ......4 o o o o o l. 6
Ratteries-Bayne and Touhey; Barr and Nc
kao&h.
AT TROY.
n oyRochester game postponed ON account
@& 27.in.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-07-16
BASEBALL SCORES.

| ChicagO's Team Defeats Boston in a Ten
Inning Contest
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-03

was under fez-lilre crown q gold tin
sel over which lay poV of pink gauze
having ON the front one pink and
one damssk rose. She was not only
there, but abe had . very attractive
young woman with her. the young
woman being IN dainty bonnet Of
Tuscan straw that scalloped quantity
aboat her blonde face, and that was
trimmed with narrow green velvet rib
bonA green and white thistles and
grassea
The tur5an-like sugar-loaf shapes that
shoot into air like the cones of volcar
noes are comical One would not have
supposed that women could b found TO
wear them. yet they are numerous
enough 10 give an odd, peaked look to
the line Of heads along which one
glances ON the promenade, and the vol
canic suggestion II carried out by the
feather aixrcttes that rise above them
curling like smoke columnA
The large lace hat Is Of al hats the
most generally popular. It has para
sol-like wire frame, and Is often over
shadowing enough TO servo exccllently
In room OF . parasol In three cases
out of four il has coronet Of roses be-
low the brim resting on the hair, and
without possibility Of exception It is
trimmed with stand-up bows of chiffon
and silk muslin edged with silver. steel
or gold metal.
There was pretty wedding the other
Aav a ~ks~h 80 ~h~~~~~l q v~o<x~
ceremony. Tho bridesmaids and
groomsmen entered from the north
transept and walked slowly down the
main sisle 70 the front entrance 70 re-
ceive the bridal party. Preceded by the
ushess and In reverse order they passed
up the sisle again 70 the ehancel and
stood In white crepe and yellow daffo-
Ails befors The altar Of white and gold.
The slippers u thess young women
were a gold cloth. and they moved be-
twsen gold and white ribbons. The
eject was The moro striking because
the eroom's sttsndaafs were In full
naval uniform
So much lses was never seen. The
lace rufIlss which finish tho bottom of
summer sleeves are very full over the
banda Summer toilets of India silk,
dslicaasly lowered. have vests al lace
cut low in 'front.' and full gathered lace
apeooA One sch h pale heliotrops
sprinkled with darker wisteria blooms
was upon the street yesterday with
huge lace puts like butterflies rpon
ths shoulders and ribbons tying lace
pufRs q the clbowA Most Of the light
silks are drsped with lace and bordered
with fsstconed 1ouncea The simplest
street dresses have pointed vests in con
trsseing material and edged with mar.
row pesaemcnteric.
Ths af1h blousss h which IL SKINNER
GIL begins 10 rejoice are Of blaek -
e(5sn - 81 nny other color end havs
vsEy brsed bsI>s lsssd With gold.
IxlsN 01Dou1
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-03
ersAsss 70 hin better taste 70 u.s. IN the

esfbng 10 him better taste 10 uss in the
eDilsss Of o<hsrA
Whxs win come nsxt IN ~ matter Of
okirts no woman may say. The bell
shapsd skirs h no loaaer nsw, bus Is
vouldbe departing from the truth 70 say
shss II has yes nss In any quarter vita
. very enthusiasts reception II Is not
en- easy skirt 70 walk in with It's nar-
rowness about the snkiss and its dare
ss The heels. and the grave eompliea-
sions presented by IN era Of dirt and
drspsriss would 60 far in explaining in
I'll probability the wonderful snthasi-
sszn now displayed Ia the organization
q vomen's STRENGTHENING committees
1hs psnisr IL here. and IL il not with
- q all. Thssa dayk sayingn being in
serpro4ed mean that we bunch lace and
yibboas upon our hips for evening wear
and whsn We have to do with very light
uatsviala. bat the panisr in wool goods
or IN stun Of any weight or responsible
dignity u almost unknown The talk
Of ths near approach Of the hoop skirt
continues. but in truth hoops are far
sher from N than was the case three
months ago. They hover about Us like
skelstons in the background of our
spring feastings. but they show no pres
emit inclination TO come very near. II
were to stake my reputation Is .
prophet on . vatieination with regard
10 hoped pettisoats. should say that
In my humble Judgment we shall have
them. but not under twelve months.
more probably not under two yearsA
get very weary Of the gold filagree
which shines from every head that
walks forth halted II Is truth which
perhaps II were not well to whisper
loudly that many Of our presen; fash
iona are cheap. tnwdry and vulgar. The
wonderful glitter Of valois cloak
brave with jet beetles. or of bonnet
which carries at the same time both a
get eoronet and o black and cleaning
crown might be expected TO recommend
them to savages or children, and, once
again. we have to confess. a. often II
has been confessed before. that women
have many of the tastes both Of savagcs
and children.
Yet IL was very pretty bonnet in
which Mrs. Cleveland listened the other
day to one of Mrs. Annie Besant's lee
lures. do not know that you would
have expected Mrs. Cleveland to go To
hear Mira Besart and yet there she