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Long Wraps Very Graceful.

Though the three-quarter cape and jacket
is SO much in vogue, still there are many
very elegant garments covering the entire
gown that are exceedingly chic and particu-
larly becoming to those women whose lack
of height will not admit of their wearing
such STYLES as tend to shorten and broaden
their figures.
OF this sort nothing prettier could be i'm
sgined than the loosely flowing garments in
heavy figured cheviot or the more elegant
velour laid in large plaits on to a yoke of
some contrasting material, edged either
with jet of fur. This style of long outdoor
wrap has the fullest sleeve possible, and
when worn with large hat is as picturesque
as even an eIacting artist could desire.
Another style more especially adapted for
street wear is of the regulation ulster pat
tern, perhaps trife fuller in the skirt,
with big sleeves and the triple coachman's S
capes set on from high standing collar.
This garment is usually in tan or navy blue
cloth sans trimming save the large pearl
buttons that ornament the double-breasted
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A Reiuyenated Black Dress.

helped to plan made-over black dress
the other day. OF course, the lady is small
or the pattern would not have suited her.
The goods is go cents, Bedford cord, bell
skirt. This is to remain the same, but the
waist had been long sack basque. This il
cut of at the waist line. The sleeves are
full and q cuff of pale yellow chaniois
leather braided in black, finishes the hand.
An old scrap of black silk is gathered in at
the neck in front and caught in the waist
by three bands of brocaded black two-inch
ribbon, bound tightly about the form, max
ing jacket of silk. The same old scrap
washed and pressed, with the chamois re-
verse and collar, which is very high and
rolling, completes as pretty dress as
have seen this season.
Sometimes the ribbon belt is exchanged
for one OF chamois, especially in the even
ings, and the cost aggregated 81 10.
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Continued From Yesterd1y.l |

Continued From Yesterd1y.l
Whilst spending a week with some
friends in houseboat on the Thames DUR
ing the last days of August Laura caught
cold; but believing it would depart as sud-
denly as it came, she gave it no heed. A
cough followed, slight at first, but gradu-
ally increasing, and when a doctor was
summoned he declared one of her lungs was
slightly diseased, and suggested she should
seek warmer climate than England for the
autumn and winter months Her husband,
whose anxiety was aroused, insisted this
advice should be taken, and on the medical
man stating that Nice offered many advan-
tages to his patient, they made speedy
preparations for departure.
But cure was not effected, and one day
after they had spent over q couple of
months at Nice the doctor ordered Mrs.
Gerard to try the air at Monaco, which was
ina more sheltered position.
"We will 90 tomorrow" said George
when the door closed upon the medical
man.
ITO Monaco?" she exclaimed, raising her
ewes questioningly to his face.
Yes, dearest Are you afraid to have
me 30 near the gambling rooms of Monte
Carlo?" he asks, with q laugh.
sNo, dear" she replied, after q slight
pause. 81 trust you. You will be true to
your oath"
Next day they arrived at Monaco, built
by Louis XIV. on the level of a rocky head
land 200 feet above the shore, surrounded
by fortifcations and overlooking the beau
tiful bay. Palms, eucalyptus, lemon trees
and aloes springing in luxurious growth
wherever the eye could turn gave shade
and color and perfume to the quaint and
picturesque town. The splashing of the
waves on the beach made music all the
day long. On visiting the Castle-one of
the sights of the place-on the afternoon
of their arrival they encountered Colonel
and Mrs, Dsnton, friends whom Laura had
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onel Dauton sat down; Gerard stood behind
him.
"won't you try your luck?" the former
asked once more.
'No," replied the latter, this time more
irresolute, for the excitement of the place
had got into his brain. The old desire to
gamble awoke in his heart. the chink of
money and roll of the ball allured him as if
with human voices impioring him to play.
while his interest in the fate and fortunes
of others momentarily increased.
"Here goes" said the Colonel. throwing
down franc piece. "Lost" he exclaimed
in another minute, and again he threw
down q coin which was raked in bv the
croupier. But once more he tried his
fortune and won 100 francs-a piece of luck
that was repeated again and again.
Gerard watched with eyes burning with
desire and a heart throbbing from excite
ment Would it, he asked himself, be
breaking his oath it he merely staked few
franc pieces? Surely this could not be
called gambling. He might play for this
night and never come near the place again;
but now, just to keep company with his
friend, he might try his luck.
81 say, old man, I've won L. 500 francs"
Danton said, laughing joyously at his good
fortune, his face flushed, his eyes sparkling.
"Won't you see what fate has in store for
you?"
'I will" Gerard answered in loud tone,
as if ne would drown the voices which
called out to him that he was perjuring his
soul-bringing trouble on the woman he
loved, destroying her trust in his word.
His first venture was lucky, and he hauled
in a pile. of silver, then he doubled his
stakes, and won once more.
You're in for it, my boy" the Colonel
said, and Gerard, without smile on his
lips or movement Of his features, played
again, and lost all he had previously gained.
But he neither hesitated nor paused. The
gamblers fever seized upon him. He threw
down . napoleon and won once more, and in
a little while he had heap of gold and sill
yer before him. Presently came turn In
the tide OF his fortune, and all he had gained
melted away, together with every penny he
possessed
Come away" whispered the Colonel.
We've had enough of it for tonight"
Gerard arose. THAT table is unlucky," he
said, IT must;try one of the others. Lend
me few pounds"
Certainly" replied Danton; ''hsre are
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him, took . bunch of keys and opened q
large trunk belonging to his wife. Diving
into this, he drew out q small workbox,
which he unlocked, and then, grasping a
pile of English banknotes it contained. put
1t back, closed and relocked the trunk and
hastened down, running as if he would out
strip thought and leave behind the warn
ing cries that pursued him.
Jumping into the fly, he was driven
quickly to the casino. Here changing the
notes to gold, he flung coin to the Jehu,
and he turned his steps toward the fourth,
or gold room, SO called because gold is the
only coin allowed to be staked there. He
knew that here trente ct quarante was
played, and he told himself that luck would
favor him at cards where it had forsaken
him at roulette. He no longer paused to
consider what it was he was doing-what 1t
was he had done. That he had broken the
oath made to his wife and had taken her
money, no longer troubled him. His veins
ran with fire. his pulses throbbed with pas
sion, his brain reeled with excitement, his
heart thirsted for gambling.
In the Gold Room the crowd was not SO
great as in the other salons, and he readily
found place at one of the tables. Who
made way ior him, who sat beside him he
could not say. He was anxious to begin
and win back not only what he lost, but
to gain fortune such as is sometimes made
here in night This would be the only
justification he could offer for his perjury.
Play he must, and succeed he must. Coin
after coin LETT his possession. He lost re-
peatedly; but again he gained, and Tor o
while it seemed the sum in his pocket was
neither diminished nor increased. Becom-
ing desperate he doubled his stakes, which
were swept from him. He doubled them
again and lost, until within half an hour Of
his entrance into the room he had parted
with $500, and was now penniless man.
He staggered from the place, haggard
ann white faced, fill with despair, Ioath-
ing and despising himself The gardens
outside still slept In the calm moonlight;
here and there figures sat or walked; the
waters of fountain splashed on its marble
basin. He found an unoccupied bench
under palm trees, and sat down in the
shadow. His senses were yet throbbing
with excitement, his brain yet maddened;
but above the tumult, as the voice of the
wind rising above the roar OF the waves,
came the thought, ST have forgotten her
love-1 have broken my osth-I have crept
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-30
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.
Snow is falling in Greece.

Snow is falling in Greece.
Cholera still fingers in Holland.
The Xeres Anarchists are on trial.
Welsh tin plate plants are resuming.
Chicago Presbyterian divines oppose re-
vision.
Toledo poodlers have been refused new
Russian peasants in many places are still
starving.
Chicago experiments prove that dumpy
Jaw is curable.
Southern California is having an abun-
dance of rain.
The Italian budget at last shows q sur
plus instead of a deficit.
-Emigrants on their way to America have
been turned back at Hamburg.
The correction OF the aska-Canada
boundary will occupy two years.
"A Prohibition bill has been introduced
in the South Carolina Legislature.
American canded goods are said to be
poisoning several English people.
ALI the robbers of the Wautagu (Tenn.)
Bank are believed to be in custody.
A Senate committee will recommend the
opening of the Cherokee strip in the spring.
Church, Bills & Co.'s Bank at Ithaca,
Mich, closed yesterday, tieing up $4,000 in
deposits.
The South Norfolk Liberal Association
and Simcoe (Ont) meeting have resolved
in favor of annexation.
The Russian Governments intends to
meet its deficit by taxing all persons ex-
empt from military service.
Cole Younger refuses to own as O former
member of his gang the Texas clerical ban
dit, Rev. William Williams.
"A strike on Chicago's IL" road is almost
certain, owing to the discharge of several
trsinmen for violation of rules.
Maxim and his wife, the Australian baby
farmers charged with causing the deaths of
IS infants, have been committed for trial.
A l5:year-old murderer was hanged at
Macon, Ca, yesterday. His name was
Thomas Ball, and he had shot an officer
dead.
The Mexican Cabinet has resigned, in
order that President Diaz at his re1naugura.
tlon may have free hand in forming his
ministry.
Ernest Albert Macdonald, the avowed
annexationist of Toronto, has been dis
missed from his position as Lieutenant of
Rangers.
"A mob at Hiawatha, Kan, lynched a ne
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20 napoleons,

20 napoleons.
Gerard grasped them with feverish hands,
and almost rushed across the room to
another table, unheedine what went on
around him, intent upon satisfying the
fierce passion which had risen within him
all the stronger because it had lain long
dormant. He elbow ed his way through the
crowd until he secured q place, and flinging
down some gold watched the ball spin
round and round the roulette table, his soul
in his eyes, his lips parched, singing noises
in his ears. Again he lost, but immediately
after he won, and in this way fortune played
with hlm-now leading him on by few
successes, anon sweeping away his gains
until he was once more penniless.
LET US 60; our wives will begin to won-
der where we are" Danton said, as he took
his friends arm and led him through the
rooms, until they gained the open air. The
moon was now high in the cloudless sky,
shining upon the gardens and on the placid
waters Of the blue sea washing the track
beneath But no sense OF the calmness and
beauty of outward things touched Gerard,
whose brain was seething, whose senses
were drunk, whose heart was raging fire.
'T'm afraid they'll suspect where we've
been," Danton said, as they drew near the
Hotel des Anglais.
been silently maturing plan which some
power he seemed unable to combat and
conquer forced him to put into execution.
''You had better 60 in first, whilst 1 remain
here awhile to calm my excitement Say
will join you presently"
'.kll right" answered the Colonel, all un-
suspicious of his friend 3 design.
Danton had scarcely entered the hotel
when George Gerard turned rapidly from
the grounds. As he came into the road he
met fly, drawn by drowsy driver home
ward bound. Gerard sprang into the vehi-
Gle, and said: ITO the Hotel de la Paix,
Monaco, as fast as your horse can carry
me-"
. The man awoke, whipped up his jaded
beast, and with many curse at the poor
animals laziness and general shortcom-
ings, drove toward Monaco. Arrived at
his destination, Gerard bade the Jehu
await him. and then entering the hotel hur-
riedly seized the key of his bedroom and
bounded upstairs taking three steps at Q
time.
"A ohambermaid gave him candle. He
closed the bedroom door carefully behind
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-30
LAURA YELVERTON'S CHOICE.
BY FITZGERALD MOLLOY.
copyright, 1892. by the Authcr.l

I known before her marriage, but had lost
sight Of since that event.
The Dantons were staying at the Hotel
des Anglais at Monte Carlo, which was ust
q mile from Monaco, and insisted that their
friends should dine with them one evening
during the week. The invitation was ac-
cepted, and on the appointed night the four
sat at little table in q corner of the vast
dining room.
George Gerard felt hot and feverish, for
the room was close, but he would not have
the windows opened lest the night air
might prove injurious to his wife. To cool
himself he drank glass after glass OF iced
champagne, whilst Colonel Danton talked
of India, and his wife dwelt on the merits
and shortcomings of friends known to
Laura.
From the dining room he and Gerard
stepped on to the terrace, where the cool,
refreshing night air came to them as Q
blessed relief. Slowly. walking backward
and forward, they smoked in peace, ex-
changing con fdences, relating experiences
dealing with the past
81 say, old man, said the Colonel, '1et
us come to the casino, and have game or
two of roulette before we go back to the
drawing room"
Thanks, but never gamble now"
"How is that?" asked Dauton
II promised my wife I should never
gamble or bet"
His companion laughed. "What, isn't
the honeymoon over yet?" he said.
George Gerard remained silent.
II suppose you have been deeply bitten?"
the Colonel remarked, unaware that his
friend had ruined himself by cards
eyes"
"Well, that's all the more reason you
should strive to get back what you lost.
Come along, and we'll have q game. Your
wife need never know where you've been,"
Danton urged, in bantering tone.
"I'd rather not" Gerard replied, coolly.
"Well, come with me and look on; that
can't do you any harm" no said. putting
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an arm within his friends, and leading him
from the terrace.
Five minutes later and they were mount
ing the marble steps leading to the entrance
hall of the casino.
'tLet us come into the second room-it
may be less crowded." said Danton, and he
strobe forward, followed by his companion;
but the numbers assembled here were
scarcely less than in the outer salon.
Gathered around the tables were bold-faced,
loud-voiced women with yellow hair,
Seated beside them were the daughters,
wives and sisters of the European aristo-
cracy. The same fierce light blazed in all
their eyes, the same expression of anxiety
shone in every countenance as they watched
the game on which they had staked their
money. Here were young Englishmen in
the regulation evening dress or the tweed
suit OF the tourist, striving to live up to
their maxim of regarding all things with
indifference; beside them were Frenchmen,
Italians and Spaniards, who gesticulated
wildly, swore vehemently-or laughed
loudly One young man-prematurely old,
with haggard lines in his brow, his lips
tightly closed, his eyes cleaning in his
ghsstly white face-watched the ball roll
round and round and then stop, when with
out word, he turned away-penniless,
despair in his heart. temptation beckoning
him to death. The crowd made place for
him, and closed again like a human wave,
utterly Indifferent to his ruin.
The glare of many lights, the sound of
many voices, the chink OF money, the heat
OF the room, the excitement in the atnos-
phere, stirred Gerard He knew it was
best for him to leave this hell and fly to
the purer air and the cool night outside;
and whilst he debated with himself his COM
pauion said: "Let us try our luck at that
table over ther:," and he went forward fol-
lowing his friend again.
The croupier here was Spaniard, boy
In years, . centenarian in experience, with
dark, well carved lace like statue, and,
~ q statue, immutable to the grief and joy,
the wild delight and pale despair, he hourly
witnessed-presiding over the fortunes of
those gathered round him with the indiffer-
ence and calmness of fate itself The crowd
was not SO great at this table, and q stout,
forid looking woman, with remarkable eye
brows and csrmined lips, made way for
them, giving them familiar bow, and
smile which she deemed fascinating. Col
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-30
PURE BUTTER,

SOLD BY
GEO. X. STEVENSON & CO.,
Fine Groceries and Table Delicacies,
Sixth avenue iv20N-w
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-30

Jewel work is the fancy OF the hour for
ladies just now. 1t is largely used for trim
ming evening or smart day dresses, and also
for decorating drawing rooms or boudoirs
For gowns, especially, this new fancy work
requires much taste and care in making, or
the result is distinctly tawdry and unsatis-
factory.
Taste, in fact, and the amount of patience
all fancy work demands, is all required, as
there are no new complicated stitches to
learn the art lying in arranging the jewels
with the most artistic effect, and so sewing
them on through the two small holes pro-
vided for the purpose. A design in very
narrow gold braid or thread on the object
to be decorated is a good way of introduc-
ing the jewels, being placed in appropriate
spaces
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-30
FOR sLEEPLEsSNESS
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate

DR.. c. r. Dake, Belleville, Ill, says y
have found it, and It alone. to be capable OF
producing a sweet and natural sleep IN cases
OF insomnia from overwork of the brain,
which 80 often occurs in active professional
and business men,"
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'front.'. and is lined with silk and essentially

front, and is lined with silk and essentially
tailor-made throughout
For evening many fancy brocades are en-
ployed. delicate tints, such as pale pink and
blue, being in high favor Some OF the
theater or opera wraps are of cloth in pearl
gray, heliotrope or pink, and are generally
trimmed with some black fur, either Persian
lamb or the more silky fox. This style has
almost without exception the triple capes,
tied at the throat with long black satin
loops and ends, and full satin ruching
frlnging the neck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-30

MBLLoR & HoyNE have sold pianos since
1881, and guarantee every piano they sell as
being as absolutely perfect as can be made.
"a Filth avenue.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

What fixes the date of Easter each
year, and why isn't it, like Christmas,
the same date every year? Easter is the
first Sunday after the full moon that oc-
ours on or next after March p, and if
the full moon fall on the 2lst Easter is
the next Sunday. OF course. if the date
were the same each year, the day would
be Sunday only once in six years. Some
of the early Christians did fix the date
in this way, while others used the pres
ent way.
But in the year 325 the matter was
brought by Constantine before the coun-
Gil of Nice, and it was evidently thought
best that the anniversary Of the event
which changed the Sabbath from the
seventh day Of the week to the first
should always fall upon the first day,
for they, deciding between the two days
then in use, selected for the whole
church the method which would bring
Easter always on Sundays Since that
decision Easter cannot fall earlier than
March % nor later than April 2j in
any year. These dates are called the
Easter limits" Easter occurred on
March %, 1918, but cannot come again
on that day until 22S5.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

THE DOCTOR sTRovE TO CALM HIM.
speaking the name slowly, as if he loved
the sound of it. "The family lives in
Baltimore" he added after a pause.
Take my advice, George, and try not
to brood over the matter. There is
nothing so futile as regret" l said. at
eats up ones courage to go ahead and
does nothing but mischief. Come, let
us take brisk walk on deck before we
turn in"
The fog was lifting and stars were
glimmering family, The ocean was be-
ginning to heave in long swells and
walking on the roller was not an easy
matter. We soon gave it up
In truth, | was not inclined to carry
the conversation further. Travelling
on the Continent the year before, |
had met the Masons, of Baltimore, and
had some acquaintance with them;
enough to know the character Of the
people. | had almost forgotten them,
but it all came back to me now-the
pompous. purse proud father, the ambi-
tious mother and the pale, listless, silent
daughter. | had no doubt that she was
pining for her young English sweet
heart. She looked like it, but that did
not help matters any. At the time
knew the family it was reported that
she was soon to marry a French count,
who was always with her, and by this
time she was probably beyond the reach
of my young friend the doctor.
After that voyage did not see George
Norwood for months. The next time
crossed the water circumstances com
PEELED me to startsuddenly, and missed
my favorite steamer. But | did come
home on her.
In the hurry and confusion of getting
On board | saw the doctor for an instant
only, but when the ship was well out to
sea and the hustle of sailing day was
over, went to the smoking room to find
him. He was not there; neither was he
in his stateroom, and | sat down on the
deck alone. The spell Of the sea hac
fast hold of me, and was lost in thought,
when hand fell softly on my shouldec.
"Come to my room, Vincent; have
something TO tell you" said the doctor.
l followed him down the deck and be-
low TO his cabin. When he closed his
door and nervously snapped up the cleo
trio light | saw that he was greatly agi.
tated.
Vincent, Mary is on board this ship.
he said
"Is it possible7' exclaimed. | did
not know what else to say.
eyes," he went on, "she and her father