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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
HER BLINDN ESS.

The dining car was in a simmer Of
light The dead white OF heavy linen,
the opalescent CLINT Of glassware, and the
quiet CLEAN OF silver trembled together in
the swift motion of the train. Miss Bax-
ter, who had but recently left her berth,
dropped into a seat and leaned back a
moment. dazed by this lavish waste OF
color. Meanwhile the insiStent sunlight
took liberties with the dull brown OF her
severely brushed hair, ran burning fingers
through IL and edged ii with coquettish
gold. Then she FASTENED 10 draw the cur
tain and throw the blue square Of shade
over her corner OF the table, signing as
she settled down again, and all the pain
ful scene OF the evening before came
surg!ng back
She felt half notion TO lay her head
on the table and cry outright. She
glanced down instead and fingered her
ring-his rine-while her glasses grew
aisty. She wondered whether she should
have kept the ring. now that il no longer
meant anything. The question was still
undecided when she pulled herself to-
gether with a visible tremor and turned
20 the menu card. Dining car breakfasts
are not TIMED 10 wait on the settlement
OF subtleties In ethics particularly after
the steward has made the last call"
In the few minutes Miss Baxter had
been in the car she had not noticed her
companions. AS she raised her head she
was startled TO see familiar face dimly
taking shape across the table. She had
removed her glasses and was about 10
press her handkerchief TO her eyes, but
she put them resolutely on again and
looked nxedly through their misty crys-
tails.
Mr.. woodson. where did you come
from?'' she demanded at length, as his
weil-krtown features gradually took deh-
Kite shape before her.
Woodson did not speak at once. He
was noticing how her hair would tumble
down In wsyward ringlets In spite OF her
Efforts 10 keep II steadily back, and how
her cheeks persisted In dimpling. how
ever resolutely she closed her lips to-
gether. Then he said:
From New York. of course. Does my
dress suit look as though I'd boarded
the train in these rural precinctsF L
thought you knew the cut better.
do you mean 10 say that you've been
On this train all this whiie-after--after
last night?" Miss Baxter asked with
slightly heightened color.
Guessed IL the first time" Woodson
exclaimed. Frightening. Il tell you. Grace.
you should have gone into the law instead
OF art. You'd have been great on cross
examination"
Never mind, Mr.. Woodson; you seem
70 forget that prefer TO make my own
career-we'ye discussed that before, now
ever. And 30 you've been on this train
ever since haye?" she concluded. reflect
lively
"A little longer, In fact. 1 made mis-
TAKE and got here half an hour early
read the time table backward-hence
these clothes. But now. see here. small
kir, Woodson went on with great de-
nnerateness. shaking out his napkin into
Ss laa and gsxing intently into the blur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
Adored French Women.

Nobody seems to be anybody nova
days unless she can talk about French
plays and the individuality of French
writer's. The most curious thing is the
present fashion i'm French women. / may
mention that this craze has not as yet
reached America, and that IL does not meet
with favor in London. The French wo-
man who is counted adorable, who gains
the most admrng looks as she break
fasts at one Of the fashionable res
taurants, appears 10 be exquisiteiy Saxon.
more like rejuvenated corpse than any
thing else | can think Of In the first
place, she is as thin as a lead pencil; her
color is something between saffron yell
low ard a sulphur green; her hal: Is
Titan red and in a state Of looseness
that is possibly artistic, but suggests its
falling down every minute.
Her gowns are very smart, but she Is
much given 10 wearing long, loose wraps
that she discards as II she were throwing
off the outer shell. and permitting the
world 10 look at her soul. You must not
imagine that she has any of the languor
Of the old esthetc school; dear, no; she is
as animated as possible, and her eyes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
Fancy Carriers.

Very few women nowadays wear the
regulation old-fashloned garter, though
many cling TO the elastic" band In yell
low worn below the left knee. This is
the emblematic luck bracelet, and is
worn simply because II is regarded as a
mascot, and not because of it's especial
efficacy in keeping up the stocking. To
make one feel perfectly taut and trim
the silk elastic harness that anchors at
one end to the corset and at the other
10 the stocking is the most reliable
style known. Besides in this there Is
nothing unhealthy, which is more than
can be said Of the band either above or
below the knee
Women who possess handsome garter
buckles will, OF course, wear them. even
though they know the shape Of the limb
is sure TO be distorted by the tightening
process brought to bear upon it-that is,
If they wear them above the knee. and
no one but a real old fogy would wear
them below It, though the single yellow
one might be tolerated just for good
luck. The side straps can be made Just
as dainty and can utilize six buckles in
stead of two. which ought to be a certain
recommendation 10 the extravaganza
maiden of the day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
THE LATEST.

sparkle as IL they were Goals of fire. She
Is the idol Of the impressionist school; she
Is counted thoroughly fin de steele, and is
adored by the morbid novelist Of the day.
The British matron despises her-she
looks at her. shrugs her shoulders. and
then mutters in an undertone that she
thinks "a dose Of medicine had better be
administered to that young woman" but
her own Englishmen are forsaking the
clear compilations and dimpled curves
that belong to the tight little isle. and
going mad over the idol OF Paris. Some
time ago at the Russian bath. I heard
a very very. thin girl. one who weighed
ninety pounds. and who was rather above
the average height. say she was coming
there every day until she lost ten pounds,
and I thought TO myself: THE craze OF
Paris u unan US! The worship Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
A Modern Valentine.

I've written II. love, with a stiff steel pen !;
For the geese. / understand,
And so learned, now, that their quilts,
trow.
Must supply their own demand.
I've secured 1t. love. by the aid of glue,
Instead of strand of hair,
Which / cannot obtain. for l see, with
pain,
! have rally none to spare.
| send IL TO you by the postman. love;
For Cupid. grieve TO hear.
Is afraid Of the cold. and has grown so
old.
That he doesn't go out this year.
But the message is ever the same. my
love.
While the stars their course fulil.
Though 10 me and to you 1t may seem
quite new.
IT'S the old, old story still.
Caroline w. Latimer. In Harper's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
A Snow Thought.

The beautiful snow. l ween love.
With a love deep and profound'
I love TO see 1t covering all
The bare, unsightly ground.
love TO see II fluttering down
And dancing Though the air.
So white, so beautiful and so pure;
There's not a sight more fair.
And where is a sight one-half so grand
As the great trees meel1ly bowed.
And their bare. dead limbs all covered DER
With the SHOWS white clinging shroud!
But I do not love the beautiful snow,
Instead / am filed with dread,
When it comes IN tons from lofty roof
And takes me ON the head
Boston Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
Like Other Girls.

She sat apart. neglected. when / came,
With downcast, dangerous eyes. A
blossom rare
She held against her lips. o, charm
ing snare
OF rosebuds twain! With rapture all
ahame,
I thought OF "silence" for her fitting
name,
And longed to lean upon her lonely
chair
To rain warm kisses on the lustrous
hair.
And who neglected her-I cried them
shame!
But when ia been presented-then /
found
/ had misjudged. misnamed the silent
maid.
For she'd a gift o. CAB that vas d.
vine!
l could not get a word, essay 4 sound!
The sequel: One more nights devoti IN
paid
A great high-priestess Of the Grady
shrine. ...,...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

a glowing. vivid shade. one to match the
deepest bushes that might mantle her
cheek at the first avowal OF love. Per-
haps she thinks the color will help TO dis
guise the bushes. but I'm afraid IL will
only serve to bring them out. There's an
all-pink dress just finished for dsbu-
tante made Of rather thin silk OF prin-
cesse cut. At the feet are two small pink
rufties. and. above. drapings and knots
OF mousseline de sole: then the drapery
starts at the right side and runs up
across the front. stopping at the waist.
on the left hip in another knot.
The corsage has an overdrape or the
mousseline modesty meeting in front, and
over the head beautiful white drapery.
rather fanciful, hides the shoulders and
top OF the corsage.
Alack and alas! that we must again
bow beneath the burdens Of multitudinous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
PRISCILLA.

When sweet Priscilla came,
In Quaker dove tints dressed,
kerchief white as driven snow
Pinned DER her virgin breast.
Her close silk bonnet set
About her pure, fresh face,
And the milk-whiteness of her hands
Showing thro' mits Of lace
When sweet Priscilla came,
In Quaker garb arrayed,
One could but think that she might be
Some saint from heaven strayed.
lost my heart at sight.
And so, in very truth.
AT the swift fitting OF her glance.
Did every foolish youth.
Sweet Quaker maid. demure
AS some wood violet.
Or as a wind anemone,
In ferny corner set!
And often would the smiles
Within her dimples lurk.
no see us on each other glare,
Fiercer than bearded Turk.
When sweet Priscilla went
Through every manly heart,
Her Quaker wiles, her Quaker smiles.
Had driven Cupids dart.
And while each fellow swore
His chance was far ahead.
With some high-booted cavalier.
Priscilla, sweet. was wed.
Such worlds deprav'ty
Meath kerchief white and prim,
For while she tried her arts on us,
She was engaged TO him.
M. Dawson Phelps In New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

1t is a matter OF regret that blushing has
gone out. No real swell girl allows her
self TO blush nowadays. Instead. she cui-
tiyates a stately repose, q perfect COM
mand OF her marble features. and so
subduss all emotions tending 10 produce
a blush that she Is about the best sample
OF blase animated iceberg extant.
She lives 10 create the impression that
she has been everywhere. seen everything
and is totally unable 10 be surprised or
startled. Emotions are vulgar. and as for
blushing--it is common. Yet IL Is safe TO
warrant that of the very men who up
hold the fin-de-siecle maiden In this we'll
bred position. each has recoliecttons. faint.
perhaps. and obliterated by rapid life.
OF some young girl who biushed divlnely
as she looked up at him. Through his
cigar smoke he can still see how the rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

angels has reached us- For II Is angels
that they adore 1t is not swinburne's
or Rossettfs sinnous women long and
1.-THE. but instead II is the ahso,,seIy thin
woman. whose bones seem 10 stand On,
as II in defiance of dimples and curves
What is it? Are the French neonIs I,v.
Ing so fast that they make II. skeleton
at their feast a woman witty woman
and clever woman. but, nevertheless. n
woman who seems TO have had all health
burnt out of her by the exeitment Of the
century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

NJ. Marcy. the weli-known in ss ~ n.
n, animal movements by mean. oi
stantansous photography ana nSsrsrr
trops. has now succeeded IN vta,n,s ~
the beating Of . living near .,nysmsnt
an he followed and properly examinec
~ this new method. The heart employs"
~ hts experiments was that OF turtle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
A Society Girl.

She's IN the best society,
Her life It is one whirl,
Balls, luncheons, teas at o'clock.
Oh, what silly girl.
So tired is she when ends the week,
And ache two little feet;
Result: At church on Sunday morn,
Pew one, a vacant seat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11
READING FOR WOMEN.
LOVE OK ART, WHICHs-MRS. WARD
ON GOOD MANNERS.

The Fair Parisians-Has BIushing Gone
Out?-What Shall Give My valen-
tine Nv oman of Fashion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

Tn. Youngest convict ever imprisoned "a
xentucky IL new servins sentence %
one year in the penitentiary. ms PAM -
Samuel Dodd, eight years c'c, s.~ ~
charge against him Is grand iefee"S'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-11

When sweet Priscilla came.
In Quaker dove tints dressed,
A kerchief white as driven snow
Pinned DER her virgin breast.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28
The Bi-ChlOr1de University.

Two of the students at the BIZ
Chloride University will graduate
sometime this week. They entered
the Freshman class nearly three
weeks ago, and they declare that
John Barleycorn's society has no
longer any charms for them and in
fact that his presence is absolutely
obnoxious. The Junior and Sopho-
more classes, we understand, are get
ting along finely, and will probably
be ready to receive their graduating
diplomas after the usual course. 1t
is expected that the University will
receive quite an addition to its stud
entship after the adjournment of the
Legislature. The faculty is highly
pleased with the results so far ac-
complished.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28
A DEAD PARTY LEADER.

At last the man whose life ha
been passed amid the storm of bite
political strife, has passed to a wei,
come, peaceful rest.
james G. Blaine, recognized
throughout the world as one of the
greatest political leaders ever pro-
duced in this country, HIS finally
laid down the burden of a Nation 5
cares and gone to that slumber which
for years has been the longing of his
life.
In the prime of his manhood no
man was better qualified by DISPOSE
ton or by mental training for the in
tellectual struggles into which he
threw his ever ready gauntlet of de-
fance SO unreservedly.
He was the gladiator who loved the
bloody sands of the political arena
and the ground where he stood was
always strewn with the fragments of
shivered shields and litter of splint-
cred steel.
On all occasions he met blow with
blow, he fought foot to foot, neither
asking or giving quarter until the
spot where he fought was the very
vortex of the battles swirl and above
the sounds of combat his strong voice
even rang out a clarions call to his
followers.
He finally attained the ambition of
his life, a nomination to the Presi-
dency and when victory seemed with
in his grasp, the unguarded utterance
of Burchard and a rainstorm that
kept the farmers of New York from
the polls, coupled with Conklings
apathy, sent him to defeat.
1t was rainstorm before the bat
tie of Waterloo that made a sunken
road and death trench to Napoleons
cavalry and the weather sent Blaine
to his political ST. Helena. This de-
feat coupled with the cowardly |
on him in the campaign,
broke his spirit and deadened his
ambition. Following this in the
closing years of his life, death stalked
in his family and so the rugged war
rior of hundred fields of strife,
sought peace and fnrgetfulness as the
balm for wounded ambition and
prayed for death as the anodyne for
sorrow,
1t would almost be worth ones
while to die to see the meeting in the
beyond, between the spirit of Blaine
and the shade of Roscoe Conkling,
whom Blaine held most responsible
or his Presidential defeat
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28

1t was a member of the Senate
from Sacramento county named
Thomas Jefferson Green who earned
for the first California Legislature its
title of the Legislature of a Thous-
and Drinks. Green was accustom>
ed to keep demijohn of cognac (all
brandy was "cognac" in those days.
under the stairs of the State House,
and whenever he was thirsty, which
was frequently, would move the SEN
ate to adjourn and invite It's sixteen
members out to take a drink from
his demijohn. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that Green's motions to adj
journ the Senate always carried
unanimously. After the session of
the Legislature closed, Thomas jeff
erson Green's empty demijohn was
found beneath the State House stairs
and some nameless scapegrace took.
it and hoisted it to the top of the
Liberty pole, where for six long
weeks it hung and swung as hollow
and sounding memorial of the LEG
islature of thousand drinks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28
WESTERN
BFCh|OidG Institute
OF RENO, NEW.

This lntitute is now open for the
treatment of the Liquor, Opium,
Cocaine, and Tobacco Habits. Cure
guaranteed in each case, no matter
of how long standing the habit may
have been. An opportunity is now
offered to those who desire treat
ment on any of the above habits.
As an inducement, the Directors
have fixed the pr4ce of treatment
for the first month at $50 90, after
that the price will be $4,000. Any
correspondence addressed to the
Western Chloride Institute,
Reno, Nevada, will receive prompt
attention.
Offices ard rooms at Golden Eagle
Hotel, Sierra st.
T. p. BRADSHAW, Bus. Manager.
JOHN a. LEWIS. Physician.
jan 10 If.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28
Elegant Souvenirs.

The elegant souvenir cards laid at
each plate at the Stewart Banquet
were the work of Lambert Hiyman
of San Francisco. The work evoked
much comment and the cards will be
treasured by the guests of the
banquet as happy mementos of the
occasion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. 1t
soothss the child, softens thegums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for diarrhGa
twenty five cents q bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-01-28

The crowd at the keno game at the
Monarch Saloon is increasing every
night. The big pots and small per-
centage. is the drawing card.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-10-03
news By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters,
GREATDAMAGEBYF FLOOD
Four Feet of Water in the
Streets of Mobile.
II is The WORK OF A HEAVY GALE.
Waters of the Bay Forced
Up to the City.
PHILADELPHIA Won Ar Cricket.
Australia Defeated i'm a
Very Fine Game.
MOBILE UNDER WATER,

A Heavy Southeast Gale Swept the
Water From the Bay Up Into the
River and Flooded the Ctty-An OF
the Wholesale District is Under
Water - Telegraphic Communica-
ton is Broken-It Is Believed That
Many Lives Have Been Lost.
MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 3 "A southeast gale
began blowing here this morning about 4
o'clock and the wind has been increasing
in velocity ever since, until at this hour
q p. m 1t is blowing at least fifty miles
an hour. The barometer is still falling.
The wind has blown the water in from the
gulf and the river has reached Royal street,
which is four blocks from the river aud at
an elevation of about fifteen feet from mean
river height.
All the wholesale and great portion of
the retail districts of the city are come
four feet under water Thouserds of dol
The bay boat Heroine was driven On the
Mobile and Ohio wharf and almost totally
wrecked. The Crescent City, another bay
boat, left Point Clear at the same time the
Heroine did this morning and has not since
DoeU ueaIo lIoHl. IL ID ISpoIteo tuat tnree
dredges working on the channel have been
lost. 1t is also reported that fifty miles of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad along
the coast ia under water and that the Biloxi
bridge has been swept away by the gale.
Nothing has been heard from the garden
ers in the marshes east of the city and the
worst is feared. Tele2raphic communica-
ton Is broken in every direction and from
the present outlook Mobile Will be cut off
from the outside world tonight.
In this city houses have been unroofed,
trees blown down and one warehouse has
sHccumbed to the fury of the gale. The
smoke stacks of all tho manufac-
turing industries have been blown down.
Electric lights are not burning and
the city will probably be in darkness to-
night. The business thoroughfares of the
city are being navigated in boats, and par
ties are wading up to their armpi.s In an
effort to save goods. It is admitted by all
to be the worst storm that has ever visited
Mobile. The southern part of the city pre-
sents scene of wreckage, as if 1t had been
bombarded. The towers on the court
house and Christ chnrch are tottering.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-10-03

successful in to-day's election. The 6vh,
was over first selectman. n. P. Rice, the
democratic candidate, carried Branford
proper by majority of eight over Foote.
The republicans In Stony Greek, which Il
a part of Branford, voted together with
the democrats and gave Rice 65 majority,
thus carrying the town for him by a ma
jority of 73. The rest of the dsmocratic
ticket won by the slender majority of OF
10. License was carried by coed sized
msjority. Luke Quinn was the successful
candidate for collector, his majority being
10.
NEW LONDON, Oct. 2.-The annual town
and city elections were held to day. For
the frst time In q number of years the
democrats placed candidate in the Geld
for town clerk to run against Isaac w.
Townsend, but the latter was victorious BY
about 500. The democrats carried the city
election.
NORTH HAVEN.
Oct2.-The result of the election here Is:
Town clerk. P. Tuttls, rep, 1874
votes; Ezra Stiles, dem, "A.
Selectmsn-RomantaT T. Linsley, rep,
ia: Edward II. Hemingway, los: Hubert
F. Potter, dem, So.
Registrar of voters-Elswerth D. s. Good
year, rep, 100; Bennett Todd, dem, 76
Assessors-Amos a futile, rep, 1ls;
Herman Robinson, dem 76.
Board of relief-Henry D. Todd, rep,
1923; Nathan A. Marks, rep, 1913; Alfred
A. Lane, dem, 81; Henry A. Hull dem II.
Collector of taxss-Lewis 1. Fowler,
rep, III.
Constsb1es-Reuben Harrison. rep, 12l !;
Robert K. Dickerman, rep, 100; Bermin
F. Judd, rep, 122; Oliver Abel, ia; Burt
h. Nichols, dem, So
Agents town deposit fund-Robert W.
Smith, rep, 121; 1saac L. Stiles, rep, 122;
Joseph Pierpont, rep, l2l; Charles N.
Tuttle, dem, 81.
Grand iurors-F. Hsdyen Todd, rep,
1871; Per. A. Olson, rep, 12l; John l.
Larkins, rep, 12l; Vernon Q. Stiles, dem. +,
81.
School visitors-Robert B. Goodyear,
rep, 121; Sheldon B. Thorpe, 119; Ezra
L. Stiles, dem SO; Jesse B. Goodsen,
dem, SO.
Town tresssrer-F. Hayden Todd, rep,
121; ]. E. Bishop, dem, sc
Treasurer town deposit fund.-. Hay
den Todd, rep, 121; ]. E. Bishop, dem,
So.
School fund treasurer-F Hayden Todd,
rep 12l; J. z. Bishop, dem, Sc.
Authorization B. Thorpe, rep, 12I;
o. Sherwood, dem, 55.