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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
WOMAN'S WORLD.
TWo FLEstlY WoMEN'S VIEWS OF
FASHION DIFFER WIDELY.

yyomcn's Work In EngIand-Free Lunches
For shoppers-McdicinaIv Value of Lem
ons In the Summer-A Royal Design For
Fabrics-seasonable Suggestions.
l saw sight yesterday, and my eyes
still ache from the effects. 1t WASH wom-
nm. At least part of it was. The rest
was dress. The woman part of the ap-
partition was about feet high and 4 feet
II inches broad. may be an inch or two
wrong about the breadth, but the out
lines indicated those dimensions. don't
know what kind Of hat she had on nor
what sort of face she had. From the neck
down was what gave my optic nerves
neuralgia. Her sleeves were about the
size of flour barrels, and her collar, with
q stick in the middle, would have made O.
serviceable family umbrella. From this
wide expanse was a sharp inward slant
to waist evidently laced to the point Of
torture. Then came a reverse slant to
the ground, the painfully straight lines
of the crinoline broadening out until it
took nearly half Of the Fourth avenue
pavement in its scoop. 1t was an awful
spectacle, and the vision of that apoplec-
tic hourglass will haunt me for many
days
talked of her later to friend-a wo-
man whose gowns and ornaments you
never notice, but who leaves you always
with memory of ease, grace and ma
tronly beauty. ooh, yes" she said, 81
know who it is That was Mrs. -
who shocked your artistic eye. She
spends Il small fortune on her gowns
and prides herself on always being in
the extreme of fashion. wish could
afford to give my dressmaker half as
much. don't believe, though. should
follow the fashion as closely as she does.
Nature has blessed or cursed met de-
ponds on Dame Fashion which way re-
gard it-with goodly supply of too
too solid flesh that positively refuses to
melt. and l cannot get my own consent
to wear gowns unsuited to me. My
dressmaker was Mortified when l or
dered my summer gowns and told me l
was her only customer who insisted on
plain sleeves and no crinoline. But
what can do? My friends, know, think
Hook like an old fashioned dowdy, but
/ am sure should be Il fright in the
present style of dress. So for my own
satisfaction l shall continue wearing the
simple empire and semi-Greek gowns
that become me best, modified Just
enough not to attract attention"
looked at her in wondering ad1nira-
tlon.-Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
Medicinal Value ofLemons,

The time of year has arrived when do
not care to keep my lemons. Indeed
the faster can now use them the better
for my family. We need their helpful
acid to counterfeit the excess of fats
which have been consumed = moro
doubtless than have been assimilated.
Why now goad the weary, long tired liv-
er with blue pills when lemons are sup
piled i'll lavish profusion? Surely they
are the product of the soil where dwell
the most bilious people. Paterfamilias
is suffering from biliousness; therefore I
throw physic (blue pills) to the dogs
and they, wise creatures, will not touch
it-giving in its stead lemon tea or hot
lemonade. The excess of bile is thus
summarily destroyed. and perchance o
fever routed.
Malaria threatens another member of
the family. 1 forthwith prepare the
"Roman" cure, which is nothing more
than lemons, rind and pulp cut up in wa
ter-a pint of water to a lemon-and
boiled down to one pint; dose, one tea
spoonful before n meal. Though suffi-
GENTLY sour to give marble bust wry
face, pharmacists claim it has cured
more effect than sugar or salt
Perhaps the little 3-year-old shows
symptoms of n severe cold. shall "nip
it in the bud" by u fire warmth and hot
lemonade. If she is hoarse, shall bake
lemon about 20 minutes and squeeze
therefrom the hot juice upon half cup
of granulated sugar. The pleasant and
palatable sirup thus formed will avert
that most to be dreaded Group.
Nothing better can 1 find to impede q
threatened pneumonia attack upon my
self. The remnants of some of the lem
ons shall give Biddy to rub her hands
with after the weekly washing, thereby
preventing the chapping which she so
much breads. Clean rind pieces left from
cooking shall place in glass jar, cover
ing with alcohol, thereby manufacturing
superior quality of lemon essence
Philadelphia Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

on the spot. 1t is worth moro to see her
do it than to see the champion cocktail
mixer of Park row. Then, after having
seen her mix things and eaten your cake
and given elaborate directions about de-
livering your 10-cent pie pan at your adj
dress on One Hundred and Thirty
street, Harlem, if you have the presence
of mind left you can go TO another coun-
ter and buy something else and eat
again, and SO on. When you come home,
you may have indigestion, but you will
be sober, and the pie pans and fancy
dishes and little household articles you
haven't swallowed will be coming in all
next day.-New York Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

little moro freely, though still with q
good deal OF nervous apprehension. He
feared that in coming up he had shaken
down sufficient quantity of SCOT to be-
tray his manner of escape and give
clew to his place of retreat. But o
glance downward at his clothes con-
WINGED him that no had little to be
alarmed about in this respect-for this
tue had never been much used, his gar
ments were not badly soiled, and no
could not perceive dirt enough below to
attract attention.
lie had not long to wait before he
heard the soldiers enter the room, led by
the treacherous girl.
"Ha! he escapedp exclaimed the latter
in alarm.
The officer swore some terrible oaths
and fiercely demanded which way
"Either up the chimney or into some
other part of the house." said Fanchette.
HE was here few minutes ago."
"Quick, men, fly about, he's not up
here" cried the officer, looking up the
chimney. Two of you run out and see
if he's on the roof, and the rest ransack
the house! If we don't find him, we'll
burn it down!"
A hurried search was apparently made
Of the room they were in, and then Cap
tain Lavergne heard the soldiers in diff
ferent parts Of the house opening and
banging doors, shouting and cursing.
He felt his situation now to be very crit
ital indeed, for should the house be
fired he feared there might be no escape
for him. After awhile the noise and tu-
multi subsidized. and every moment he
was in trembling expectation of hearing
or seeing something to Indicate that tho
building was on fire, and he now re-
solved to make another bold effort for
his life. He reasoned that those sent
outside to see if he was OH the roof had
already rejoined the others, and he now
resolved to gain the roof, and if lie could
do so undiscovered to venture leap
among the thick shrubbery at the rear
of the mansion.
In the couI-;e of two or three minutes
this dangerous feat was successfully exc
cuted, and Captain Lavergne found him
self once more on the ground outside
considerably scratched and bruised, but
not seriously injured. He now heard
loud voices inside and hurriedly stole
away through the shrubbery.
The searching officer, not finding any
trace of the man he sought. at last be-
came enraged at the treacherous girl
and accused her of dcceiving him. This
impression was soon strengthened into
conviction by Mime. Loufourcade and
the other servants, and the whole affair
ended in the release of the prisoners and
the arrest of Fanchette, who was her
self marched off to prison, where she
died.
After the soldiers had gonc Captain
Lavergnc returned to the mansion to as
sure Mime. Loufourcadc of his safety
and then set off to make his escape from
the country, which he accomplished and
lived to return mt the end of the Reign
of Terror -E,Xchanre.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
ROYAL Design For Fabrics.

Her royal highness the Duchess of Teck
and Princess May have given permission
that the new May blossom design shall
henceforth be known as tho ''royal Nav
blossom" in order to protect it from ne
farious limitations which ever follow in
the wake of success. 1t is pleasing to
learn that a French firm have ordered a
quantity of this silk. which is being
woven for them on English looms, and
for which they have paid a royalty, to be
devoted to Il charitable institution chosen
by the royal bride. Negotiations are
pending with Il celebrated Irish firm for
the reproduction of "royal May blossom"
poplin. SO that already the benefit to
British industries through this design.
specially and directly patronized by the
Duchess of Teck and Princess May, prom
Uses to be widespread. 1t is also likely to
be brought into use in the manufacture
of balbriggan stockings, which will prob
ably be embroidered with the "royal
May blossom" pattern.
The Duchess OF Teck and Princess MAY
are intensely pleased with the gratifying
result of their kind efforts in favor of re-
viving the English silk trade, and of the
special patronage given by them to this
new design. Advances have also been
madcby American traders fora supply of
the silk as being associated with their ma
tional "Maytiower,' to which they cling
more ardently Tow that it is the emblem
accepted in Britain of the fair young
princess. In dark blue and red the guards
have adopted the new design enthusiasts
tically, and use it not ONLY for ties but
for facings for smoking coats. 1t is high
ly probable that i'll this coloring the
royal May blossom will be reserved
specially for members of the royal fam
lily and the guards. Telegraph.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
A BIT OF Jewish Wit.

a striking commentary was recently
made by Russian Jew on the judicial
corruption which sustains his country.
He passed the law courts in one of the
cities of his empire and noticed fine
statue placed in front of the building.
"Whom does this statue representa-"
he inquired of a passerby. "Why, JUS
tice, of course" ''How sad," exclaimed
the Jew, that justice should be relegat-
ed to the outside of the edifice and be al
together excluded from admission with
in."-Rabbi Adler in Fortnightly Re-
view.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

y western congressman who is out for
the fourth class postof1ices and whose
tact and hustling have already reaped
rich rewards was somewhat bothered q
little while since over one remaining of
flee of that kind. The incumbent is o.
woman. and it is little harder to GUST
female than male officials, inasmuch as
tho common charge, offensive partisan
ship does not lie against the sex with
such plausibility as to inspire credence.
But If this woman was not an offensive
partisan she was offensive otherwise, for
common report attributed to her a tenn
per beside Which that of Nine. Xantippe
Socrates was angelic, and that frailty in
spired the congressman aforesaid to
write to the postof1ice department as fol-
lows
"Iwant Mrs. -, postmistress at -,
in the county of - and state of -,
removed for the reason that she has an
unruly temper and the tongue of vira-
go. No fshwoman that ever lived can
equal her in yituperation. and the good
people who have to visit her Office for
mail hold her in holy horror In her
place please appoint Miss -, whose dis
position is as sunny as the present in
cumbent's is sour, whose voice is like n
silver bell and whose sweet smile would
have brought balm to the heart OF the
wretch who kept inQuiring for the letter
which never came. "-Washington Cor.
st. Louis Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
eETsEY BAKER
From noise and hustle far away,
Hard work my time employing,

From noise and hustle far away, -
Hard work my time employing,
How happily spent each day, ----
Content and health enjoyingl
Tho birds did sing and so did
As trudged DER each acre,
never know what t WAS to sigh
Till saw Betsey Baker.
AT church met her, fair and neat,
One Sunday in hot weather.
With love found my heart did beat,
And we sang psalms together.
When church was over, out sho walked,
But did overtake her.
Determined l should not be baked,
spoke to Betsey Baker.
Her manners were genteel and cool,
And i'll her conversation
found she had just left boarding school
And finished her education.
Yet love made me speak out quito free,
Said |: I've many an acre.
Will you give me your company"
II WON'T" said Betsey Baker.
All my cntreaties were in vain,
And was forced to leave her.
suffered most intense pain,
For love brought on n fever.
The doctor came, he smclt his cane,
With long face like n Quaker.
Said he to me, "Whcro lies your pain7''
Said l, I'm Bctsey Baker,"
Because 1 was not bad enough
He dosed me and he piled me,
And If l had taken half his stuff
think it would have killed me.
So put an end to all tho strife
BetwiNt him and the undertaken.
And what do you think did save my life?
Why, thoughts of Betsey Baker.
then again to Betscy went,
Once moro with love attacked her.
But meantime she had got acquaint
With n rampng. mad play actor.
If she would have him, he did say.
y lady he would make her.
Ho gammoncd her to run away,
So lost Bctsey Baker.
Boston Transcript.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
why Snakes Are harmful.

A great many farmers, particularly in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, encour-
age the presence of snakes in their neigh
borhood on the theory that they destroy
vermin. Naturalists are now agreed
they do injury by devouring toads and
frogs, those animals being more indus
trious dcstroyers of yermin than the
sN:kes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
Summer Outing Dresses.

The experience Of last summers great
heat has made something cooler than
wooden desirable for outing dresses when
the mercury is in the nineties, and for
this reason suits of linen duck, of pique
and of gray linen are provided in great
numbers. When only one outing dress
can be bought, serge and hopsacking are
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

Most of the women who go to the play
i'll this country wear their hats during
the performance, but Boston man in
sists that in his town the antihnt move
mcnt really amounts to something. "a
few nights age" he says, Il counted over
40 women who sat without their hats in
the parquct of the Boston theater-iust
the floor alone-and Mt a matinee in the
Museum there were so odd. The effect
was pretty too. Those women looked
cool and comfortable, while the women
with hats looked as if they had run in for
minute and couldn't stop. No woman
ought to wear her hat in the house. -
Exchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05
CITY DIRECTORY.
ofthe Principal Business Houses
tof Roanoke, Va.

The following is published daily for
the benefit of strangers and the public
Generosity. 1t includes all trades and
professions and cannot fail to prove of
interest to all who intend transacting
business in Roanoke:
PLUMBING.
ROANOKE OK SANITARY PLUMBING COM
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC.
Do" DIE siiok CO., no South Jefferson st.
FURNITURE, CARPETS. ETC.
e; II. STEWART FURNITURE co.
WEN. f. BAKER CARPET CO.
REAL ESTATE.
). F. WiNGFIELD.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
F.. j. AMwEG, Terry Building.
ARCHITECTS.
CHAS. C..wILSoN, Commercial Bank Building.
GROCERS
c. Il. WERTZ, Commerce Street.
DRY GOODS.
HElRONlMUS 81 BRUGH, Commerce Street.
ROSENBAUM BROS, Salem Avenue.
CLOTHlERs AND GENTS FURNIsHEKs,
K. It s., Salem Avenue
DUGGAN " SAUL Ell, Jefferson Street.
PIANOS & ORGANS.
HOBBIE MUSIC co.
HOTELS.
HOTEL. LEE, EUROPEAN, Commerce Street,
HOTEL ALEXANDRIA, Chicago.
PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING
STONE PRINTING CO., Opposite Hotel RoaI
noke.
ROOFING AND METAL CORNICEs.
ROANOKE ROOFING AND METAL CoRNICBs
COMPANY.
IRON WORKS.
CUSlIMAN IRON COMPANY.
MARBLE WORKS
JARRETT * BROWN, Can pb II Avenue.
DRUGGISTS
MASSlE " MARTIN, Commerce Street
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

Miss Murphy, the pioneer lady jour
nalist of Australia, edits tho Melbourne
Punch, one of the most successful of the
Australian comics. She is great advo-
cate of women's rights and is very good
looking. Miss Murphy joined the staff
of the paper she now edits some years
ago and has attained to her present posi-
ton solely by her ability.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

Two women doctors i'll Buffalo-Dr.
Lillian Randall and DR.. Mary Greene
have founded hospital for the medical
and surgical treatment of women that
they may take more prominent part in
operations than women physicians are
allowed to take in hospitals.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

Queen Elizabeth's prayer book, which
was printed in 1914. has been sold re-
Gently. tits bound in gold and enameled
and was Worn by the queen suspended
from her girdle.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

In Paris the latest fad is to ride BIZ
cycle in the Bots in the morning, and
many OF the titled Frenchwomen do it.,
and of course do it WELL The Comte
and Comtesse de Talleyrand Perigord
and Mile. Clemenceau are among those
who follow this fashion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

The importers have presented to view
some rich and delicate sheer wool dress
patterns for wear on cool days all the
summer through. Many of these are bor-
dered III various light and dark shades
matching the fabric or are in exQuisitely
contrasting tints.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

Mrs. Langtry is cruising in English
waters in her sumptuous yacht, the
White Ladye. 1t is fitted in the most
luxurious fashion, tho saloon being hung
with tapestries and Uttered with many
rare objects of art.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-05

A very popular fad just now takes the
form of tinted lace. Girls who are at
ali cle.er with the paint brush color the
filmy sarniture in shaded tones, in this
way securing q suitable trimming for
short silk gowns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-11-03
COOLIDGE VS.. FRENCH.
The Notorious Watson Mulcted for ST.
and COus.

The case of II. O. Coolidge vs.. Watson
5. French for trespass was tried before a
jury Monday, Justice VIM. 5. Newton pre-
siding. Several jurors who were drawn
were excused, but these were finally chosen !:
II. W. Simonds (foreman), w. r. Geddis,
Wells 5. Frost, c. W. Putfer, j. II. Cham
berlain, Leopold Retting. The offense
was committed ON the night of Sept. -,
when. as the evidence showed, French and
three companions, Sullivan, Jones and
Manning, took possession of one of Mr..
Coolidge coupGs against the protest of the
driver, Michael Guiheen. They entered
the coupe at the Main street bridge, and
got out of it after crossing the toll bridge
French acted as the principal and the 9th
er three as his guests. While in the coupe
they smashed it so that ii could not be
used until repaired. Testimony was given
by Michael Guiheen, by Mr.. Coolidge and
James Sears as to the condition of the
coupe when he rode in it that night. and
by ii. w. Sargent as TO the cost of repairs.
;. W. Richardson was called in to give tes-
timony to impeach French. Among the
witnesses in French's behalf were his COM
panions on the night the coupe was smash
ed-Emery Jones, Thomas Manning. Jerry
Sullivan-and James Boyce, Alfred Hoi-
den and c. K. Simonds, and French also
testified. The defense attempted to show
that the coupe was not forcibly entered.
and that it was not smashed by French
and his cOnfreres.
c. {. Fits appeared for Coolidge and
II. G. Barber for French. The trial began
at II O'Clock and did not end until q. the
jury being slow about bringing in their
verdict, which was for French to pay Sl7
damages and the cost of trial. French
skipped just before the verdict was an
nounced and has not been seen since. 1t
is said that he is in Hinsdale. 1t is doubt
ful, however, if French remains away long.
as the sum at stake is too small to keep
him out of town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-11-03
OUR AGILE FIREMEN.
House--the Barn Burned--Loss $1,000,
Insurance Adjusted at 500.

The Brattleboro firemen are entitled to
unstinted praise for their effective work
Saturday noon, when they saved II. G.
Field s. house on Western avenue from de-
struction. Fire broke ont in Mr. Field 5
barn and had gained good Roadway when
the alarm was sounded few minutes after
II O'Clock. In the rear of Mr.. Fields
house is the l., which was connected with
the barn. The flames in the barn appear
ed to rise in a broad sheet, and everybody
supposed the house would be burned The
tiremen covered the two-thirds of a mile
from the engine house very quickly.
Steamer No. , threw two streams upon the
fire, first taking the water from the cistern
near Mr.. Dearborn's and afterward from
the one at Mr.. Stockwells. The Elliot
street hose company was on hand prompt
ly and strung line of hose from the cor
ner OF High and Green streets and filed
the cistern at Mr.. Dearborn's. The fire
was under control in a surprisingly short
time, and word was sent to Steamer No
not TO leave the engine house, so that the
credit for subduing the fire is due No. 3.
The Hook and Ladder company and Php-
nix Hose company responded TO the alarm
but there was little for them to do.
The barn was burned to the ground with
all its contents, including tools, a quantity
OF the game of states published by Mr..
Field, and various other articles.
Mr.. Field carried $500 insurance on his
buildings in the Vermont Mutual company
through Sherman d JENNIE and $500 on
the contents He estimated his total loss
on barn and contents at about $1,000. The
adjustment, however, has been arranged
satisfactorily at SG40. Mr.. Field will not
rebuild the barn at present.
The fire was first discovered by Frank
Field, who occupies the upper tenement in
the house. While sitting at the dinner Ia
BILE he saw the flames breaking out. He at
once rushed down the avenue TO the box
in front of S. T, r. Cheney's house and
pulled in the alarm.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion, probably
among some rags left in the shop in the
barn by painters who were at work about
the premises some time ago.
One incident connected with tn fire was
the stealing of hens that escaped from the
barn. Later in the day the boys were
looking over the ruins, and Mr., Field, sus-
pecting two as the guilty ones, told them
that Officer Mcclure would be around to
see them if the hens were not returned.
The boys brought back the hens that night.
The names are withheld, as it is hoped
that they will learn lesson and avoid flu
ture disgrace.
Frank Fields loss on personal property
in the barn was about 500, insured.