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down within the means of almost every
woman, for 1 have given the subject
rather careful consideration, to say moth
ing about the experiences to which
l myself have been put on one or
two occasions. shall start at the
bottom of the ladder, viz: with the
very lowest-priced spring costume that
l can plan. And here let me remark, by
the way, that these same spring costumes
are not going to look poor or cheap in the
least; for after all, the material from
which dress is made is only minor con-
slderation. 1t is the similarity of the style
to the figure that wears it, the cut, the hit,
and last of all, the color, that make
or mar the costume. Have the
dress correct on these points and your ma
terial will be pretty sure to look well if it
is of moderately good quality. Be par
ticular about the color and the shade of
the color; tor be your dress made up never
SO fashionably, it will not look we'll If the
shade is unbecoming. So many people buy
thing because 1t Is such lovely shade"
But, alasl it may look far from 'lovely"
when made up and worn, unless careful
attention is paid to establishing harmony
between the dress and its wearer. Study
colors, therefore, if you would look well.
Avoid striking contrasts, If you are unable
to procure several dresses for every season.
For combination suit two shades of one
color is much better taste than a con-
trast, if the suit is to be worn very
often. And l should advise having the
color rather unassuming and non-commit-
tai; for have you not felt an utter weari-
ness steal over you sometimes at the sight
of a dress that some woman has been
wearing for whole season. of a very ag-
gressive shade, one that looked very pretty
the first and second, and, perhaps, the
third time she wore it, but which, after
that, was very disagreeable to the eye?
For this reason quiet shade is much
more desirable.
Now, about the cost of the goods. The
material am going to make this first
dress of is cheviot, and it costs exactly 20
cents yard. Now, don't say you don't
believe it is possible to get anything for
that price, because have just seen it pied
high in graceful heaps. marked at that
price. and it wasn't bad quality,
either. To be sure, it was
not of SO close and fine text
ure as some marked higher; but with
reasonable care dress of this material
would last two seasons. The low price of
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Hawthorne's Great story.


see that cheap publishing concern in
this city is reprinting Nathaniel Haw-
thorne's story of "The Scarlet Letter"
have always regarded the name of
Nathaniel Hawthorne as the foremost in
American literature. His genius seemed
to combine, IN degree, that of both Scott
and Dickens. His powers Of observation
were marvellous, and back of all were a
sweet and lovely integrity and nobility of
thought which made everything that he
wrote almost classical. 1.-The Scarlet Let
ter" was undoubtedly his masterpiece. 1t
was first published in 1850 The copyright
lasted but years and a renewal
of fourteen years is permitted. Thus 1.-THE
Scarlet Letter" has been before the Ameri-
can public for forty-two years and the de-
mand for it now will be great because it
can be put into popular form. A few
years ago, when We were printing a series
of standard stories complete in the Sunday
World, endeavored to obtain the privi-
lege of reprinting "The Scarlet Letter"
Mrs. Lathrop, the daughter of Mr.. Haw-
thorne, in whom the copyright vested, re-
ferred me to her publishers IN Boston.
They declined to have the story printed,
although they knew that their protection
would last only three years longer. 1
learned then that the sale of the book was
only few hundred copies a year. and /
endeavored to convince them that by pub
fishing it in newspaper, the interest in it
might be revived and q new demand
created. They had their own views. l
see now that they have prepared the story
in a cheap paper form, and are going in to
compete with the other dealers in cheap
literature. Just why it never occurred to
them to put a % cent edition on the mar
ket is something cannot understand, but
l presume the pride of the house was in
volved, and l suppose as long as they con-
trolled the copyright they wished to
keep the story ont of the hands of
the general public by publishing it
in high-priced form. Indeed, the ways
of publishers are past finding out.
The same Boston publishing house
owns the copyright of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" which expires next year. The
first copy of this famous story, as
l remember it, was bound in paper, and
sold for less than SO cents. Cheap edi-
tions of it will now flood the market, but
Iquestion very much whether the demand
for it will be great. Our civilization has
passed 1t by, and the wailing of the slave
no longer vexes the sentimental ear The
old play of "Uncle Toms Cabin has
made a fortune for several managers, and
it still has hold upon the public. but 1
think it is the trained dogs, the song-and-
dance Topsy and the comedy of Lawyer
Marks which fascinate the populace in
and around the one-night stands, rather
than the woes of Uncle Tom or the an
gelic sweetness of Eva.
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Gunter in Opera Now.

am pleased to know that Mr.. Archi-
bald Clavering Gunter has scored success
with his new opera of "Polly Middles."
Tine rise of Mr.. Gunter in the world of
literature has been one of the marvels of
our times. We have all heard of his ad-
vent in New York and his unappreciated
career of nearly ten years as a playwright
and author. He came here from Califor-
MIA. 1t was only when he had begun pub
fishing his own stories that money began
to roll in upon him, and now he is radi-
antly independent His opera, he told
me, was pet fad which he had
The stories of his fluctuations in
finding man who fcould write melo-
die music are very amusing. The dis
couragement which he met with at the
hands of children of musical genius were
enough to drive man insane. But he
held to the idea that sooner or later he
would put Polly Middies" on the stage.
One of his pet theories was that in many
of the vast failures of operate compost
tons there must be considerable valuable
matter. and so he went proving around
New York for several years in old and
secondhand book and music stores, look
ing for forgotten and discarded scores. He
purchased every volume of operate music
that he could lay hands on, and carried il
selected from. One old volume struck
him as containing great deal
OF fat, and when his musician began to
play some of its airs on the piano he was
reminded very forclbly of Der Frei-
schuetz." This mystIfied him consider
ably. When he began TO investigate the
matter he found that the old opera in his
possession had been written by Weber ana
had failed and that he afterward wrote
der Freischuetz." introducing much of
the music of his discarded opera and had
achieved lasting success Mr.. Gunter, |
believe, is of English extraction. He is
a stout, stocky-built man, fond of CONVEX
sation and good company, possessing
enormous capacity for work and gifted
with that quality which alone can make
industry valuable-persistency. He is
a most companionable man. and while
he has a very modest estimation of
himself he believes implicitly in his re-
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quite as reasonably. The cut of the dress
IS princess, and it has, of course, a train.
The skirt is edged with two tiny ruffles.
The waist is plain and tight fitting, and
has simply three bands of narrow ribbon
In the front running diagonally. These
velvet bands also trim the sleeves very
prettiiy if artistically placed around the
cuff and at the elbow. The belt and the
standing collar, with little ruche heading,
are both of bengaline. the same shade as
the dress.
Here is one which, however, I regret to
say, costs more to make up. for it requires
two different materials. The train, the
ruffie at the bottom of the skirt and the
bodice are all of one material; plaid
diagonal stripe is the best, and if a silk
thread runs through it, all the better. This
costume, too, is in one piece from shoulder
down in front. 1t is plated in at the waist
under a bodice of round cut. The tram is
all of the diagonal material, and over it on
each side falls the plain material of the
dress. The front looks very handsome,
edged with band of velvet or passemen-
terie that runs up each side, separat-
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WOMAN OF FASHION.
Looks for Something Fashiona-
BILE and Economical.
cHEvIoTs FILL THE BILL.
How to Make Striking Costumes ut n
Low Figure-What Colors to Wear
"A Few Precautions.

NEW YORK, April 25.-TSpecial. II have
just returned from an extended shopping
tour, and am very decidedly of the opinion
that a woman who can't dress well on
almost nothing in New York has not a bit
of ingenuity or inventiveness or observa-
ton. for of all places to get genuine out
and-out bargains New York certainly
stands at the head. Of course, all
''sales" are not bargains. 1t is not
possible to walk through the shops
on any day in the year without encounter
ing at least two or three special sales in
each one. And a woman must be clever
and closely observant or she will be apt,
if she INDUCES in bargains, as most women
do, to be deceived very often. But if the
deceived perseveres, and goes forth again
with increased watchfulness, she may be
rewarded by good find. There are. of
course, some seasons of the year when
bargains in certain goods can best be
obtained. For instance, all the wise vir-
gins possessed of but limited means, who
had the courage to walk out on Easter in
their old garments, and RETAINED from
buying any spring goods until after the
festive day. are now well repaid for their
sacrifice. The stores are crowded with
table after table full of spring goods,
displayed at prices that would amaze
one. And they're not common material
either. Most of them are cheviots in some
form or other, soft and agreeable to the
touch. They can be had in all the pretty,
indefnable light shades that are so much
worn at present, pale blue gray. dark iron
gray, pinky fawn, genuine fawn and soft
mixed colors. The checks are pretty also,
but not to my mind, SO effective as the
plain colors.
Now let me plan few costumes from
these cheviots. think can bring them
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Parson Downs Victorious.

BosToS, April 29-Rev. W. W. Downs
has recovered $4,000 i'll his famous suit
for $50, 900 for Islander against several men,
bers of the Bowdoin Square Baptist
church. The motion for new.
trial was made this afternoon. Downs
counsel says he proposes to attack the de-
cree of Judge Allen, granting the Taber
divorce in 1885, Downs being corresponds
ent. Counsel asserts that he has an affi-
davit making declaration by Detective
Jarvis, who was the principal witness
against Downs in the divorce case, saying
the testimony was false
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sources. / have watched his evolution
with considerable interest. When first
heard of him he was known IS A. c. Gun
ter. When l came to know him his friends
called him Archie Gunter. Then OBJ
served later that his name on his books
was elongated to Archibald C. Gunter.
Now We all know him professionally as
Archibald Ciavering Gunter. He has we'll
earned and well deserves all the success
that has come to him, and were it not for
the Inconvenience, would be glad to see
him add at least three more joints to his
name as well as the title of bachelor Of
arts
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the goods permits a rather considerable
outlay for velvet. which is the only trim
ming the dress will have. There must be
enough, in the first place, for a velvet yoke.
To this yoke is fastened the bodice proper,
put on the yoke in V. and hanging full, as
well. 1t falls in blouse, which is con-
fined at thes1aim Nv broad velvet band.
This band CIV = the front and runs up
to the shoJ1da1& narrowing as it rises,
and ornament N<1h a small bow at each
end The col {9A& nding. and not very
high. The siNVp4 re iuii, with velvet
cuffs. The slA ~ balm with short
skirt, and is edeee ~ two narrow puts
This costume Sn6H eost very little, and
would look quit 1as ome. All that
would be needed 61oa seven or eight
yards OF material v11 - the yard and a
quarter of velvet fd(6e - mining.
Here is another tt0t1Gui be made I'D
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Mr.. Evarts' Misfortune.


A great many people have wondered why
Senator Evarts. during the latter part of
his term in the Senate, did so little to con-
meet himself with the current of affairs.
This is largely explained now by the an
nouncement that Mr. Evarts is almost
blind, and is unable to perform any work
which cannot be done by dictation. He
has practically withdrawn from profess
sional and social life. Some three years
ago had occasion to call upon Mr.. Evarts
in his old-fashioned home over on
Second avenue. He inquired with
much sympathy concerning well-known
gentleman whose eyesight at that time
was failing, and he then told me OF his APP
prehensions concerning himself. He said
that he had been for some time unable to
read with comfort, and he had great fear
that his eyes were permanently failing. I
recall very well the distressful tone in
which he referred to his misfortune and
the feeling way in which he characterized
blindness as. the next calamity to death
itself. Since that time Mr.. Evarts has
tried all the specialists and has left moth
ing undone to preserve his eyesight, but
his son Sherman, in an interview recently,
said that he had about abandoned
hope. Mr.. Evarts' intellect, / learn,
is as clear as it ever was, and he
takes as much interest in worldly affairs
as most men of acute minds. He is still
vigorous enough physically to put in ten
more years of hard work, but of course
his misfortune now will remove him from
the conflict. Since the days of Mr.. Sew
ard, the Office of secretary of state has
had no keener, more dignifled, or more
sagacious occupant than William Maxwell
Evarts. 1t was the custom a few years
ago to berate him in certain political cir
Giles because he had accepted an office at
the hands of Mr.. Hayes, about whose cleo
ton there was something of a difference Of
opinion. But it certainly cannot be de-
MED that Mr.. Evarts was an ornament
to the Hayes administration, and what
ever personal character it had was largely
due to himself and Mr.. Schurz. The
trouble with Mr. Evarts has been that
while his tastes were in the direction of
craftsmanship. he has been compelled to
dabble in the pool of politics, and he never
was shrewd, designing politician. He
suffered in all his contact with purely pol
itical life. His fame. perhaps. will rest
more upon his ability as a lawyer than az
either a statesman or politician.
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Mr.. Millbank's Intentions.


Some of the newspapers of late have con-
tanned cable references to Mr.. II. Vane
Millbank, the professional English duelist,
who came over here recently with the
young roue, Borrowe, to carry on some
kind of warfare with Mr.. J. Coleman
Drayton. Since returning to England,
Mr.. Millbank. it is said, has announced
publicly his intention to return to New
York soon for the purpose of settling his
accounts with certain New York editors
who failed to appreciate him during his
brief but somewhat luminous visit to this
shore. 1t is possible l may he one
of the persons destined to en-
Joy Mr.. Millbank's sanguinary at
tention. When this swashbuckler
turned up here as the hired bravo of de-
bauched young man who had broken up
the family of rather conspicuous citizen,
he naturally became an object of interest
to the newspapers. In an interview with
a reporter for the Recorder, he admitted
that he was terrible professional fighter,
and he recounted with evident gusto a
number of duels he had engaged in on ac-
count of his illicit amours In different
parts of Europe. His whole manner was
that of a boastful creature in whom there
was not one latent germ of gentility. The
whole affair was offensive, and it seemed
to me to merit the contempt shown by all
intelligent Americans The publicity
which this fellow gave himself en-
titled him to public criticism, and
after waiting for some time for the Amer
lean public to express its opinion l under
took to put it in concrete form. l am
pleased to know that my effort was sue
cess in that it had received the very hearty
Endorsement of that very large element Of
every community which despises ruffian-
ism and blackguardism. Mr.. Millbank
did not manifest any displeasure, so far as
l can learn, before leaving these shores,
and there is some surprise now that he
should think it worth while to cross the
ocean to make war upon the entire Ameri-
can press. For that is precisely what his
proposed campaign over here means. If
his sensitiveness to newspaper criticism
is as great as il appears to be now he
will certainly extend the area of his dis
quietude by invading the United States for
the purpose of correcting the policy of the
New York press. One newspaper here has
announced within the last few days that
Mr.. Millbank was actually fighting mer-
cenary, paid to accompany Mr.. Borrowe
to this side of the water and protect him
in his shameful controversy with a man
whom he had cruelty and despicably
wronged. If this be true, the magistrate
for the North Riding of York will have
great difficulty in posing in any part of
the world as a man Of honor, or even de-
cency.
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THE FOUR HUNDRED.
Mrs. Drayton to Resume Her
Old Position in Society.
MILLsANk A VILE FELLOW.
Tho Roue Borrowe Hires Him as His
Bodyguard-An Opera by Archi-
bald C1avering Gunter.

New YORK, April 25.-fSpecial Core
spondence. lit having been announced
by Ward McAllister. who ekes out
an existence during the dull season
by betraying social secrets to the
newspapers, that Mrs. }. Coleman
Drayton is to return in the fall and re-
sumo her place in society, a very interest
ing season is predicted. Persons in the
swim intimate to me that the season will
not only be interesting, but exciting.
There will be music in the ambient atmos-
phere. For my own part. | am prepared
to see the season" develop a monkey
and-parrot time. There has always been
considerable jealousy of Mrs. Aston as
the head and front of New York
society, and her riyals-there are
about a dozen of them-will make
use of the scandal which attaches to her
daughters name to overthrow her suprem-
acy. In view of this it is well enough to
look out for breakers. The Astors are de-
termined that society shall accept Mrs.
Drayton as if nothing had happened, and
are depending upon their money and sub
servient Ward McAlllster to see that So
ciety does it. So far as Butler McAllister
is concerned, this will be the severest test
that has yet been placed upon his social
leadership, and grave fears are entertained
that it will not be equal to the awful
strain. The butter has already marked
out his plan of campaign. Taking young
Borrowers solemn declaration that moth
ing wicked ever occurred between himself
and Mrs. Drayton, the Butler will
go before the -Four Hundred" and
plead the case with tears in his
eyes, if necessary. He will show that
Borrowe knows exactly what he is talking
about and that there is no going behind
the Borrowe returns, as it were. He will
elucidate that Borrowe would know about
this matter if there was anything in it,
and that young person having crossed his
heart and solemnly declared that there is
no foundation for all the ugly stories that
have been said and sung and printed, it
becomes the duty of society to accept this
positive and convincing testimony. 1t Is
animated that the Butler will go even fur
ther and apply the Scriptural test, which is
that only those that are without sin are in
position to be critical. There is every
chance that society will divide on this rock
and perhaps go to pieces. In any event
there is going to be yociferous, If not a
halcyon, time in New York society this
winter. A sad feature of the situation is
the possibility that Ward McAllister is
likely to incapacitate his intellect in an
endeavor to adjust matters with happi-
ness to all concerned. In the meantime
Bryan McSwyny, the shoemaker, continues
to forge ahead as the leader of the only
element of New York society that it is
worth ones while to bother about.
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A Custodian of Secrets.

William 8. Ryan. who was once John
Kelly's private counsel, or one of them, as
well as near and trusted friend and con-
fident, has been in New York for few
days. There is no doubt in the world that
what Mr.. Ryan knows about John Kelly.
the Tweed ring and Tammany Hall in
general would come under the heads of
INSIDE" exclusive" sensational
news of the very kind so much in
demand along Printing House square.
The man doesn't live, however, who
can say that he ever got one of John
Kelly's or Tammany Halls secrets from
Ryan's lips. He didn't go near the news
paper offices in the course of his sojourn
here, although happen to know that at
least one journal made him the offer Of
handsome sum of cash for what he is
supposed to carry around locked, in his
bosom. Nor did his presence cause
ripple of excitement when he
walked across City Hall square. In
the fifteen years that have elapsed
since he figured as an influence
hereabouts, times and the "boys" have
changed. Ryan came to New York from
Indianapolis. where his father was bank
er and rigid Roman Catholic. The inhu-
ence of the Catholicism hierarchy was
enlisted in his favor when he reached the
metropolis. He soon became q favorite OF
John Kelly and rode on the top of the
wave until Kelly's death. Then he lost
his grip with the machine, became q store
keeper at Blackwell's island, and finally
emigrated to New Mexico, where he is now
gold mining successfully in Lincoln county.