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S.iR.i BEENHiHDl.S COINS.
Their Eich Fenu,y and the Grace with
which They nrr Pu: On aud Worn.

Sara Bernhard cnjoysthc double distinction
OF being tho greatest tra:edirnnc of her day
and also Of being tho best dressed woman in
the world, both from n practical and An artistic
sensr. Tho Bcrnhnrlt idea is the uluthrosis Of
all that IS beautiful and hcaithfu! in dress. and
is Infinitely superior 10 thai advocated ly the
sluichy reformcrs and dishcvelled Drl-lr;lans
OF the time. Sho wears no corset or any sug-
gcstiou Of one. but though her filters say her
figure is not of the Venus dc Milo proportions.
or one 10 excite tho II yyc!:!. avcra." shape
iy woman. still Sho is. they claim. the one wo-
man in the world that knows best how to put
on n gown and wear it to tho best advantage.
She is living now in Paris ut her ho,"! IN tho
Avcnie de ricllois with her son. his vile. and
mothrr'sh art. and IL making ready her "ut!it
for tn" seasons demands. which include oven
more darlnGly original and splendid gowns
than those already famous Of her drst sning,
silk or Sitin. ann as she ahominutrs ANYTHING
In tho share OF u pctticoat,. the lining OF each
gown. after tho uypcr part is iittrd and buned
make II divided skirt or, FUN Turkish drawers.
such as are worn with the regular gymnasium
dress. Beneath TINS is, worn u conhlnalin n
garment, perfectly, lifted to the body. oi, sill;
grass linen with the daintirst ot. fri!l-
IS a byzantine robe cut in princess
, msas of o siia Velvet sO o, tn, That 0' ps:;u,ia naS
rich and beautiful shade known as priests
purple which Is q clear. deep blue. The
glory OF the gown. which Is en- traine; Is a wide
e esnd hitanf tn sbo ae soo sI'fh IN frS aef0l sFasu sna
widening, all the way, II It's Of pure cloth q
SIiaf' smssbssts zroSua tie ssst T. : narrow
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BREFZF, BROUN, md HI7CHING.
The Summe Cir; Returns I, city scrne-
lhnt Long MMNc Ml..ed Her.

Tho summer gill is returning to the haunts
that have so long been dcsolate because OF her
absence. She is. however. br"eZicr. BONNER
than ever. Her lungs nrc full of ozone. and
her soul runs over with sweetness. Her spirits
effervcsce like good wine. and her smile. rali-
ant and dazzling. makes II man forget the chol-
era down the bay and his unpaid sum mcr board
bill. She is moro wonderful. more winsomc.
more witchin. than ever. with the summer
brown on brow AMI chin. and the warmth Of
the sun gods kisses glowing in her cheeks.
But she doesn't know this. She hates the
high water mark" Of tan about her throat.
the richness of coloring that corresponds So
beautifully with her warm little fall gown.
SO the Turkish bath increases it's force
Of attendants. the complexion specialist or
dor; new supplies. the newspaper space writer
studies his scrap book and scores M again
about the asses milk which the Roman ladies
used. the masks 81 dough which Egyptian
queens did themselves NJ in. the distilled
water that the famous Ninon d'Enrlos batl"d
in. aud ten Thousand other more harmful nos
trums and lotions. ull OF which the umEer
girl Go,sin for with all her heart. Meanwhile
tho wise virgin. who knows that the ncwsra-
per advice to young mothers Is generally writ
ten by n Erav-hAirnd old maid. and that tho
complexion specialist ii u peck marked man
who drinks beer. bathes her face and arms
and neck every night and morning in Mice
hot sweet milk and keeps hcrtempe while tho
brown tints pnla and the coveted pink and
white delicacy mngically succeeds.
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He BLONDE y THE ERUNETIE.
They Discuss the Powers and Pr at!vcs
Oi WOmlnk ind.

oi W0mank ind.
There was no doubt about II, n feminine bat
Ito YVES TO tho fore. The BLONDE sat and look cd
at the brunette with a stare that would have
dono credit to n JarHnoso doll. The brunette
asserted emphatically. "A woman can do
everything a man can do, and DO it ;ust as well.
For instance. look Mt the women doctors"
YES" answered tho blonde, look at them.
They don't walk the hospitals as the mon do.
and the consequence is they only SEQ ono side
Of tho illnesses OF life and they are utterly in
competent to treat anybody except from their
point OF view. Now. when God made men mud
women lie made them Rssimilutive. and 1t Is
necessary to understand tho diseases OF both
before YOU can Practise on one"
But" sI"ke NJ the brunette. think OF the
women lawycrs!'
Think OF them" responded tho blonde.
+" for they seom to have precious little to think
with. They jump at a conclusion with wo-
manly instinct. while II man has reasoned up
argue they work Ike n rrab-backward."
"lThen;" said the brunette. see tho women
Yes" groaned the blonde. see them! As
long rs they but their womanliness in thor
work they are successful. but the minute they
tackle what is really mans p~reroGatiye. the
power. and notthe fancy. OF the pen. their work
10 not good, for 1t hasn't tho strength Of man
illness nor the daintiness Of femininity."
Then" said the brunette. how arc they
Very good. indeed" answered the blopds;
that y because acting comes neutral 70
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hand. OF the same work edged with sable. and
the sleeves are huge puffs OF velvet with over.
hanging tabliers. Of gold. A narrow duh gold
girdie outlines the waist and fastens with u
gigantic turquoise.
A travelling gown Of rod and. bi-nk sas y &C.
able uncut velvet Is trimmed with zoe darkest
sable and lined with plaid velvet. An evening
gown OF creamy hue. heavy enough to stand
alone. has n pattern OF ryclamen shading from
a.Violet to an old rose hue. and n border oi the
blossoms themselves. The opera wrap which
accompanies 1t Ia OF brown velvet which
shades to gold. and Ia profusciy .embroid-
airsd with flowers. done in real gold thread.
These gowns are. of coursc. NIL for the theatre.
For home wear Niue. Bcrnhardt chooses ever
gowns OF. the Fedora order. made with no
division Mt the waist. and loosely hclted at the
hips with rare and costly girdles. Her Sunday
gown il usually, Of some creamy white ma
tcrial.. cXuuisitely rich and hcavy-heavy
corded SILK. or velvet bordered with sable or
other handsome fur. and girdled with the
splendid icwell"d belts OF which, she has such
II. collection. No other jewels of her large and
rich collection hrc ever worn OIL tho stage Ivy
Bcrnhardt. though she IL On ssionately fond OF
her Jewels. ana delights in showing To her
friends these souvenirs and tokens OF her
trium phs.
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INTERESTING INFOR NATION

The now social experiment now undergoing
trial in this city will bo studied with peculiar
interest by economists and philnnthropists.
for the reason that men and women are to
share mutually in its privileges instead Of
being separated vigorously. a. they arc in
most enterprises Of tho Eind. The first floor
OF the tenement. which has been hired in one
o; the most thicE!y settled. districts. will be
used MS n New England kitchen. whilr back ~
il will he IL light. pleasant club room for mon.
whore temperate" drinks and cigars viii bo
sold. and where daily papers and games will IT,,
provided. On the second floor the rooms will
b" used rs d club house for women. Ticr" oI.
rortnnlties viii b. furnished Tor rest. PRACTICAL
education. and education. ,'Thrh" Of III" Broth
ers OF ST. Andrew VIII d"e!l III INC house.
The promoters of ths medical education Of
women in England n" rejoicing in the recent
resolution of tho British Medical Association
to admit women ~ members Of the general
society. There formerly existed in the arti-
cles o. the association 4 rnle which definitely
stated that no female shall lao eligible for
election A. Il memhcr ot tho aSsoriniiVn. At
the general meeting it was proposc! that these
word. be cNpdnG"d. mud. the resolution WAS
don"amonG the native WON, N IN India, whore
the employment of men is impossibie. owing
hish staniing. attained BY women in trying
examinations their success in actual practice.
tho cstah'i-hmrnt 81 hospitals onlrered and
the causes instrumental in hIIuGinG about tho
recognition OF tho woman Ii y%slrian. and MT
the resolutions of wonen's societies or the
insistence Of woman re!ormcrs.
The sporting girl may be interested In know
in. that Champion torbett has one OF tho
p~re;,icst little wives in tho nation. with a
handsome figure and q quantity OF the much
coveted golden hair. Like ''orbett's parents.
sh" is not 1T, all pleased with her husbands
vocation. and has used every argume ont to dis
suafo him from entering tn" professional ring.
Stil. she is . loyal little woman and wife. and.
if her Jim will fight, she wants him TO knock
the other fellow into n cooked hat. and she Is
suro no will do SO. too. every time.
Adeline T. Knapp. who has won for her
self In the West something Of the d~istinc-
ton conferred upon Miss Morgan In the East
as n horse and cattle reporter. is q young wo-
man Of brilliant and versatile gifts. Miss
Knapp has been : journalist for many years.
ever since. IS a little girl OF fourteen. she pub
lished . tiny paper oftwslvs columns. writing
nearly all ottt herself Later In her LIE she
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gowns. is not always or even generally made OF
tho same material as the gown. but may be OF
q lace shawl. OF breadths OF embroidered silk.
or crepe despoiled from an old ball gown past
its usefulness. Even laco LOUNGES can be ar
ranged without cutting them to give the effect
OF Watteau trains. One Of the p~rettiest o these
luxurious little gowns was made OF the rem
nants OF an old China silk. with pale Greon
ground sprayed with pink blossoms. Tho
white lace which had done duty on two previ-
Gus gowns. having been cleaned md mended.
OF the Gown which. narrowing at tho waist
line. fell in co1uille all the, way down the
cascade down tho back. from beneath. which
escaped a trailing ~fulness OF pink crepe. the
crepe forming also the front Of tho gown
which was belted with broad black velvet.
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TIE EXPANSIVE SLEI W.
II Continues to Gain In Size and 10 Display
New Freaks and yaGNrics.

Sleeves are attaining most astonishin. pro-
portions and displaying most startling vaga-
ries and extravagances. A black and white
striped silk dinner gov has II huge sleeve
stiEly interlined and puIod out Mt tho shoulder
and confined Mt tho elbow by a Vandyke cur
Of lace. TIL Empire pun and Antoinette frill.
so long striving for prominence in favor. have
forgotten their cnriities. declared truce the
most loyal. and. in spite OF historical differ
ence in dates. are united in one and tho same
sleeve. Sometimes the friIl appears below the
pun. falling like a flowing sleeve to q point on
the outside the arm and drawn w short ut the
inner seam. and sometimes the friil sur
fully apparent over the rich background Of
velvet.
No longer 10 . sleeve Of any Importance
perhaps. that the reason for this might us IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-25
Each Spoonful has
done it's Perfect Work"

Is the verdict Of every woman who has used Royal
Baking Powder. Other baking powders soon
deteriorate and lose their strength, owing to the
use Of inferior ingredients, but Royal Baking
Powder is SO carefully and accurately COM
pounded from the purest materials that it retains
its strength for any length of time, and the last
spoonful in the can is as good as the first, which
is not true of any other baking powder.
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FOR AUTUMN TRAVELLERS.
Warn and Jaunty Little Gowns 10 the Colors
Of the season.

It Is indeed irksome to abandon tho delights
Of dreamy September Moons and purple twi-
lights In the mountains or BY the sea to travel
about dusty. desolato. dreary Now York in
search OF modes still in the transition state.
awaiting the selection OF cnpricious fashion
able fancy to establish their rerrctuity and
insure tl!oir popularity.
Interest still centres in what the French call
ustenlrnts de rovagc. for the carly autumn is
ever the most delightful season for travel.
and besides. these warm and jaunty little
gowns In the autumn colors. dun brown and
bronze and warm red and crimson. have q, pc
culisr charm In that they embody The leading
gown is q vision OF dainty material and pleas
Ing color. . dinner dress 10 Q snpptuous thing
Yf silk or velvet. with sHisndtd sdornmena
Sespty. and 9 last yssr's gown 70 not greatly
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Very elegant and by no means costly tea
gowns can DO made Of the light summer ma
~terials and silks purchased Mt the sules. for
fabrics too bright and too much out Of date for
general wear make up effectively in these ac-
commodating little dresses in which tho union
OF three or more fabrics lends charm to their
never failing attractiveness, and even tho bros
decoration MAJ be EN- ployed with perfect con-
ldenco in a pleasing result to wearer and OBJ
pretty rs when rol,ed in tho dainty grGce Of
the tea gown. and n plain one is SO attractive
that even tn" most cynical critic forSive5 her
for not being fair.
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Long. Loose Travelling CIoak..

The travelling cloak most in vogue for the
coming season will be Of dark red. blue. ordull
green serge. lined with chnngeable silk. 1t is
fully the length OF tho gown. is double
breasted and loose in front. has enormous
sleeves and u loose back. which Is drawn in by
q belt OF the same material huttoneI Just in
tho centre. The ease with which it can DO
taken of or put on is its great advantage.
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The POPULARITY OF CrCLINo

ADDS . New Probiem to the Per pie titles or
the Maker OF Modes.
The popularity Of cycling as q pastims for
women adds a new problem to tho perplexi-
ties Of the maker OF modes. How to reconcile
the necessary conditions Of tho costume de-
msnded by comfort and safety with the grace
OF feminine ideals has piqued the invention OF
designers with the creation OF a gem at once
smart and serviceable. jaunty and attractive.
The material is dark gray corduroy cloth and
the decoration stitched suede leather OF the
same tint. The skirt is made considerably
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WHO doesn't remember when our grand
mothers wore what was known as congress
CATERS" Tho smartest shocmakers arc now
displaying ladies boots with patent leather
VAN rs extending all around. and urrcrs
of cloth. in which nre set rubbprs 10 per
nit the shoe to be Slipped on. 1t is only tho
Congress ,gaiter' revived. and yet thcy arc
called new!
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front. closed with three buttons Of apparently
antique silver. A narrow belt Of the material,
with. a buckle also Of old silver. fits tho seam.
dress is Of n light wool material in ono Of tho
new shades 81 bronze. finished with a braid in
which gold threads arc interviewer with those
Of black wool. The little coat turns back in
straight %reveres. which may be buttoned
made Of the mnterial Of the dress. and has a
black velvet bow and q gold eagles leather at
the side.
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Diamonds Set in Platinum.

Women who have their diamond necklaces
set in gold will. If they wish to be in the fashion.
have them reset in platinum. This. it is
claimed. brings out the stones Mt their best.
1t is. by-the-by. decidedly suggestive OF the
old-fashioned setting OF diamonds in silver.
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THE PARIS COLOR REVBL.
Failing Weakly in Harmolies, and
Shocking in Contrasts.
THE BLONDE and THE BRUNETT
Discuss tho Powers and Preroga-
tives of Womankind.

TIE Popularity OF CyeiinE-Warn and
Jaunty 0swns IN Autusn Tints-Tho
Russian Craze in Paris-Ths Freskish
E.psusion or the s~ieeve-SoilsA Summer
Dresses and Pretty Tea Gowns-Oid.time
Coirures or Roysity-Ths Beauty OF an
Exsuisiteiy Moulded Neck-Modes In
Diamond Settings. Travelling Cloaks.
CATERS. and Piucushioas-Cses OF the
Sefs Towel-Return OF the summer Girl
Mataens Who Weld PunuuE Poles.
Felix Is sending out new costumes in which
che introduction OF velvet with all kinds OF
wool and eilk-and-wool Gauzo and silk fab
rios Is q marked feature. and the combination
OF divers hues hitherto divorced by thu princi-
pies OF color selection rather shakes ones
fashionable faith that whatever Is Is bost. In
deed. q mania for color seems raging in Paris.
Its frenzy demonstrated not only In the close
color harmonies II attempts with somewhat
appalling consequences. but also in the use OF
no less than i've or six different tints in the
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same gown which mu tier curses at each other
not only deep. but loud. to reverse the saying.
A dress lately worn at Dleppe. made Of prim-
rose silk striped with pale blue. green. and
mauve. was crowned with . Tuscan hat en-
eirclsd with crimson rosea However. to look
like . Partisan woman is the aim Of modish
existence. Ind. indeed. SO soft and shadow
are the now tints that under the spell Of the
magic Partisan touch . charmingly harmoni-
Gus union may be effected Of once antagonistio
light blue , It'll rich green. This has been
illustrated in an elegantly simple dinner gown
Of heavy dull blue pouu de sole. edged with .
mossy border Of olive green velvet pulled and
dutsd above . fringe Of feathers about the
edge OF the train and tho low opening Of the
bodic~ A bertha and plated spauIettes Of
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soft Towel. Recon- nended.

Somebody says tho great art OF keeping your
hands white and soft is mover to use a rough
towel uron them. Instead. handle tl,m na
gently rs IL they were G,ass. and u-,. upon
pathetic. as might be applied to your finest
glass goDletS.
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Pineu.hiou. with Monorrnm-.

The smart N of to-day always has n
pin about her. because shc carries In her
poke n tiny velvet cushion stuck full Of Thorn
on one side. Whitn her monogram in silver
.OrcuDirS the other.
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fuller than that OF the fashionable costume Tor
ordinary wear. and is worn over knickerbock-
ers Of flannel. and these in turn over a wool
combination garment which increases in
coat Is worn with a Grim son lining and smar
With reyeres Of the leather. also lined with
vesting. dark blue with a tiny feck OF red or
yellow. and q black satin. tie thrust through
with a jewelled pin In strict masculine fashion
linen or colored cambria.
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IN the saddle or n tramp over the meadows. Is
81 soft white. silk. patterned with trailing
sprays OF pinked ,tipped conyolvulus: Tho
fsshioning. for the graceful and oaseful llttlo
bodice is formed Of twolong EFT scaris cnmin.
cross and recross about the figure over an easy
lining. Cuitless Of whalebones. ABOUT IL, halt
Low neck and full pulled sleeves inll rui,es Of
last on the outside is finished with o bow and
long ends on one shoulder.
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unlike one Of this seasons masterpieces. But
one may readily trace the tno:y which will be
found dominating tho modes to be in the COM
Ing season.
A %costtne de copoge In which modishue ss IN
deligntiufy Ireconciled with tho demands Of
and finished with an edge OF black. Tho skirt
follows the. idea OF. u. double arrangement
which may be expected to figure in the com
outline. and. is COMPLETED with q care which
forms n full effect over the shoulder and
slopes away into a very novel sort OF collar in
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SOILED SUMNER DRESSES.

Nay Ne Ripped, Cleaned, and ReconbinsA
In Pretty Tea Gowns.
The best and wisest thing to do with the
delicate silk and wool summe gowns that
have done faithful duty for afternoon and
evening wear is to rip them carefully. send the
lsces to the cleaner. the goods as we'll il they
are soiled. and then by combining the best Of
two or more Of them in the Same garment.
wear Thorn out In the prettytea gowns they are
sure to make. The Vatican plat. which is
almost an indispensable feature Of these
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srsam point d'Alencon lace finish the bodice.
which IL Joined to the skirt beneath q scarf OF
green. Tho thin white laoe guimpe which
covers the shoulders has . high neck band Of
che same moss-like finish. and the only sleeves
are . strap Of the trimming crossing the arm.
the unrefned artist to attempt: which yet
may. % successfully, accomplished. Is that
6eliotrope. This trinity Of colors was intro:
duosd recently in o trosseau evening gown OF
The material was splendid old brocade ofmisty
Srsnches. with gray-green leaves. and del
ieste blossoms Of lavender: the whole
Ice, out after the revived Victorian fashion.
we'll OF the school dress. had full elbow
threads i%nterwoven in q pattern. and .
veiHHot In green flushed the neck. 4 folded
belt Of velvet outlined, the waist. and tho skirt
gracefully shaped and trailing. was entirely
But tho daintiest and. dearest Of evening
gowns. one not too costly and sumptuous for
Comfortable dinner wear after . glorious day
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desired effect without robbing the pillows.
appears not at NIL In the dress combination
except here In the sleeve. Even. a travelling
whether new or old. for the gathered fulness
which formerly stopred at the elbow now falls
over the cuff In a deep pun. which hides tho
junction Of the two sleeve divisions.
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throughout with silk. belted with a rope-like
girdle OF blue. and .%ornamented with a hood at
the back. lined with tartan silk in a plaid:
OF blue and green checks. divided and bright
ened with a line OF scarlet. These ~tartans. in
popular in Paris now. and are introduced
either as the blouse or skirt OF half the new
travelling costumes.
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THE RUSSIAN CRAZE IN PARIS.

1louses In Navy BIue, Lined with Tartan
Plato. Are Populnr
Another idea for a travelling dress Is Of
Partisan extraction. whore still the Russian
craze RACES with undiminished extravaeance
and has . blouse OF navy blue serge. consider
ably lonCe than those worn last season. lined
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-13

Bowling Green, va.A Oct. 10.-Special.--
This has been a day of great political ex-
element. McKenney OF Petersburg, Mere
dith OF Richmond, Brown Of Third party
nctori sty and a very black negro spoke.
Tie discussion among III, whites was open
ed by Mckinney, Of Petersburg who is an
earnest and forcble speaker. lie was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Brown, who was followed by
Mr.. Meredith, who made d fine impression
upon our people.
There was Il remark made By an cid col
ored man, provoked by something Mr.. Mere
dlth said, which your correspondent laughed
heartily over. Mr. Meredith referring to a
certain Third partyite. said: HE has not
sense enough to lead bull to water, when
this grum negro, with his arms folded
across his breast and his whole attitude
bespeaklng the mad defiance CT the afore-
said animal when in an angry mood. said,
sotto yoce: "yery few people has"
While am writing ! hear the lusty lungs
OF the negro speaker In full blast. The
other negroes seem greatly TO appreciate
the political pabulum served up BY one OF
their own ilk.
Our people are thoroughly aroused. and
al hope for a victory In this county. where
the Republicans are 90 strong. On the 18th
Of this month the great Democratic barbe.