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Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21

The greatest Buying Time of the year at handand these are Busy Days at the Dry Goods Store Nisbet's Corner. East Village, Winsted, Conn. where they are showing very attractive line of useful and namenal goods for the Holidays follows Books Pictures Eases Photograph Frames Albums Toilet and Manicure Se Mirrors Baskets Cups and Saucers Bread and Milk Sets Bone Dishes Cracker ars Lamps Doll Carriages, Cradles Rocking Chairs Wheelbarrows Guns Trumpets, Accordeons Drums Harmonicas Banks Horse Cars Railroad Trains and Fire En- zines Pocket Books Purses Chatelain Bags Silk and Linen Handkerches White Aprons Table Covers Stamped Lnens Sofa Pillows Pin Cushions Hand Painted Goods Gloves, Nit are suitable for presents Ladies' Misses and Chidrens Jackets Capes Ceaks have all been marked down. What nice any would make Remember the place where largest of the above goods be found and at the lowest prices at William Nisbets Store, East Village, Winsted, Conn.
 PS specialp prices parties buying for Sunday Schools
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Connecticut western news., 1893-12-21

p. m. The relatives and intimate friends were seated in the lecture room. and nearly every seat in the auditory was occupied by neighbors and acquaint- ances of the bereaved family. On the casket in front of the desk rested beau. tiful floral offerings. Mir W. H. Camp presided at the organ and~played ap. propriate selections as the procession entered and departed from the church The services were as follows: Rev O. D. Milliken offered prayer Rev T. s Bond read hymn 662 ''Jesusl lover o my soul" The choir and the congrega ten united in singing the hymn. Re, Milliken read 8 number of comfortine scripture selection among which wer. "God is our refuge and strength" "The Lord is my Shepherd", .Let no your heart be troublcd". Rev Millike, then offered a most importunate ant trustful prayer. The choir san, "Shall we meet beyond the river?' This concluded the services at tn church. The interment was in the fam fly plot at the lower cemetery. Re Millkeu conducted the services at tn grave. The pail bearers were: Messr James Roraback. of Sheffield: Milto Roraback, of Canaan, (brothers of tn deceased Henry Bartholomew, of Shel field; Wm. w. Hinsdale, of Mt. Ross, r.. (brothers in-law of the deceased Henry Roraback. of Winsted, Ia nephe, of the deceased George Kirby, of She field.
 | A number of relatives and life-lon friends of the deceased were preser from out of town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
HIS PLAINTiVE PLEA,
He Waited for Some Slight Addition to
Her Bald Refusal.

Her Bald Refusal.
From the Detroit Fr Press.
lie had loved her very tenderlv and Cor a
long time, bat she had scorned him.
He was no worm. either. for he would have
turned when trod upon, but she rocked not
this
1t was enough for her that she did not care
for him
This is usually enough for any woman. As
for any man. when the boo. is on the o.her foot
For of such lis the kingdom OF Cupid.
His condition had at last become unbearabie
1t was late one evening when the fateful
moment came.
will you marry me?' he asked her in puin,
untrimmed English. for he could trust himself
to nothing in the ornamental line.
She spurned HIM scornfuly.
mo! she replied. with sarcastic, hateful,
cruel emp hasis: mo-
The word pierced the heart in his BOSOM
His lips quivered md at first he could not
speak.
Have you no more to say?" he asked at last,
plaintively.
mo, SIR" she replied. "what more could I
say?''
Again he shrank at the cruel thrust
81 didn't know" he murmured, tremulouslv.
but think you might have said: No, thank
YOU"
Then he fled away weary with disasters.
trigged with fortune, that he would set his life
on any chance to amend it or be rid Of it.
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to her guests she will gladly pay well to secure
him, and the young naval officer, for instance,
that considers that his beauty and uniform lift
him quite above the obligation Of civility to any
but wealthy girls or daughters of influential
public men, will have to watch out" As for
the members Of the league, why should they
not be remunerated for what they could not
otherwise accept? Washington holds an army
OF refined men who would make excellent and
worthy partners for a dance, but who cannot
afford the time or the expense of a vortex OF
gayety, though they might be glad to be agree
able on salary. From the hostess point Of
view the plan has great advantages. With a
long purse she need have no wall flowers,
and therefore be idolized by large
following Of buds and blossoms who
will seem unappreciated at less wealthy homes,
because she could arrange with the leader that
the remuneration Of his band must be In pro-
portion to the absence of the sad floral edge
seen at many dancing evenings No man need
hold himself stiffiy aloof for fear he shall be
suspected Of receiving pay for his presence,
because, In the interests of society, this asso-
citation is to be well launched, some of the
most gorgeous bachelors having consented to
join 1t. In order to give it prestige for their
boon though less wealthy companions: conse-
quently If the beautiful lieutenant, whose SUI
perb disregard Of politeness has been his social
shield and buckler, remains inert, it will appear
only that he Is not sufficiently desirable to COM
mand very large Involvement" SAPPHIRE.
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quaintance with her royal schoolmate. The
inlanta, they say. is very susceptible 20 those
influences. and IL she can be captured, wrenched
from the hands of McAlllster and Mrs. Paran
Stevens, Harlem viii rejoice. Mrs. Crocker will
.nte, .ain her, the lord mayor will be ignored
and has better half shut out from the presence
oi royalty and Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Croker
wili triumph. This may seem ridiculous, but
I'm AFRAID 1t Is true all the same. and faction
nsht between the Crockerites and the Gilroys
AZ penaing and daily grows more bitter Helen
al. sne i1n OF Troy. History repeats her.
self. and IL this breach should give the CITY owe,
y. . tne aanti-snappers" what would become of
'1e iai'niuf JOIN r. CoYLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

Hastings gave little start as the train Jared
and the newspaper slipped down until his en-
| smother.
"Well, sighed the other girl, sour darline
! boy seems TO have grown tired Of MS and with
drawn from public gaze. think it shows bad
manners and bad TASTE" and she plumed her.
SELF with mock appreciation Of her own beauty
and attractiveness.
1T is probable that the poor young man il
married and women make him tired" said the
hrst girl. Tired of the one he has and tired
OF himself because he can't get some other one.
In any event I'm going to read and watch him
and II he SHORES something's going to happen IS
Every WELL" assented the other Girl. s.vou
watch and Ill take nap" and she proceeded
to make herself comfortable.
Mr.. Hastings really went to sleep when this
edifying conversation ceased, but whether he
snored or not he couldn't say.
Five minutes after he was awake. though. he
did snore and that vigorously.
Clara. Clara. he heard the first girl say, as
she shook her drowsy friend, listen"
The other girl opened her eyes heavily,
What is it1'' she asked. Thunder storm
rising?'
The first girl pointed 10 Mr. Hastings in the
corner.
'Of all things" she exclaimed
That classic nose. sighed the other girl,
and relapsed into slumber.
The train rushed on. Mr.. Hastings resumed
us UoOk alter n tlmc. Both girls uOZed and read
alternately. The chaperou enjoyed herself as
best she could and at last PARIS was reached
The girls were more interested in Paris now
than they were IN Hastings. They chartered
away gaily and finally, when the train stopped.
they hurried out to meet Harry" whoever
Harry was, and Hastings was anxious about
that, but no Harry was there. Several min
untes passed and still no Harry. and the three
ladies' began to show signs of distress 1t was
apparent that they were new in the city and
that French was an unknown language to them
Hastings kept in hearing until he saw that he
conid be OF real service.
He passed near the disconsolate trio.
There goes that lovely thing" said the first
girl. ''Snore or no snore. if be could speak
word of English I'd make him fall in mere on
the spot and help Us out"
Mr. Hastings approached the group.
Il beg Your pardon. ladies." he said in very
excellent American, IF can be of any service
to you whatever command me-"
or course the chapcron didn't know what
made the girls blush and stammer SO, but Hast
ingS did and he smiled Srimly.
They gave him the address Of their hotel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
A Queer Student Custom.

FROM TIE New 1Ork lfloune-
Attention has been called by the recent pro-
duction of Schiller's Robbers" in Weimar, to
a curious privilege which the students Of the
University of Jena have in connection with
that play. The drama is never given in the
old Court Theater, of which Goethe was once
director. unless word is sent to the '.sons Of
the muses. ut lena, which is only few miles
away.
When the play was presented few weeks ago
the parquet as usual was reserved for the gayly
dressed students, jena being one Of the few
universities whose representatives still appear
in the picturesque ''Pekesche.' When the
curtain was raised thousand young men arose
to sing the national hymn as a greeting to the
grand duke and his family, who occupied their
box. The play then began. But as soon as the
actors began to sing the first bars of n song
incidental! to the play the president Of the
students sprang to his feet and, waving his
hand in the air, cried:
''Silentium. We shall sing that song'
The mighty chorus rang forth at once, while
the people OF the stage stood with folded arms
awaiting it's conclusion. As the last note died
AWAY the leader, again waving his arms, thun-
dered forth:
'Silentium. The play may continue"
The actors repeated their stirring lines with
out interruption until the second song was
reached. The moment, however, the first note
was sfrnck me student captain again Win Dig
nity commanded:
'Silentium! We shall sing that song" and
the actors again sat silent.
The same ceremony was observed as each
song was started bv the playfolk. And when
the curtain fell after the last act the echoes OF
the national HYMN again resounded in the hand
some old building.
For a century now the students OF Jena have
enjoyed these privileges when the ''Robbers" is
presented. They were granted to them by
Karl August, the Duke OF Saxe-Weimar. in the
days of Goethe. They were Withdrawn a de-
cade ago by the present ruler for short time.
bat revolution was almost caused in jena by
his action. He vas forced again to give Caesar
his due"
On the days Of the play the town and theater
are crowded. people from all the neighbor-
ing towns and villages hurry to Weimar to see
the curious exhibition.
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Fer the warm weather you must have any
namber OF fresh print, lawn or even gincham
dresses made for house wear. The yerv pret-
test are the simplest. Thew can be made OF
the finest chambrav. lawn or print OF n dainty
color. or white with spriC of a design the
bodice surplice front with big sleeves and n
cola turned away. the skirt quite simple full
on the bel. and not goTed bit. and short
enough to clear the ground Such 4 gown is
one that evidently you can get into or ont of at
short notice. China and wash silks make up in
this way dairtily. and you may choose rose
pink turquoise blue and even white. Only be-
ware of crinoline and small waist. or your gown
will need a hat and parasOl and be no longera
house gown. Besides these gowns in
which yoa are preseHta5le to any one
outside rour room are those that
should not beyond ones own
boudoir. The matinee. strictly speak
ing has been an intrusion upon the seclusive-
ness OF this gown. and the result has been that
sorne Of our hos.esses ut O'Clock teas this win
ter have seemed strangely Eeglise. to say the
least. This sort OF gown is loose. a robe that
does not outline the figure. but that shrouds
and envclops H. 1t shout have plenty of lace
close about the throat and wrists. and should
have no apparent end or beginning. 1t must
IeIiher be a bunch nor a bungle. and il should
give a woman n sort of dignity and suggest en-
tire relaxation and eedom beneath its loose
and protecting billowy folds. II bel. is worn
Il. should NOT Cs1ne the waist. put sHoutu nan2
low on the hips or clasp the breast The sleeves
must be loose and flowing and make themselves
part OF the draperies OF the gown.
Under this head come the Japanese gowns
and The loose affairs with flowing sleeves of
white China silk tina: can be slipped on quickly
TO make one lovely in of fire Besides
all these you may buv reldy-made silk gowns
that are short WASTED aud made with enormous
loose puffed sleeves and very full skirts. They
fasten in front and are slipped into in moment
and are t!istracting when made of rainbow silk.
Rnt every one il not rich, and SO, with the
srtist's aid, I will set before you some models
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Fishing Through the Earth.

From the Chicago Herald
Colorado has sab.erranean lake OF con.
siderable extent. covered with soil about
eighteen inches deep. On The sol is cultivated
a field Of corn. which produces thirty bushels
to the acre. The ground is black mari in
nature, and in all probability was at one time
an opca body Of water. on uhish accumulated
vegetable matter. which has bcun increased
from time 20 time. until now it has a crust
sufficiently str ms and rich 10 produce fiue
corn. While harvesting the hands catch great
strings of fish By making hole through tue
earth A person risi;S on his heel aad coming
down suddenly can Zee the growing corn shake
around him. AnY one having snilicieni strength
90 drive a rail through the crust viii find on
releasing At that 1t wIi disappear altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

The house gown must be put together with dis
erection and worn with confidence. IL Is quite
a different thing from the neglige OF one room
and must nos suggest the street gown IL may
be OF materials rich and as delicate as the
ball toilet. but il must not seem n bit Ike IT.
The empire models lend themselves best
to the ideal house gown. the bodice
part being high-uecked and long-sleeved.
or only slightly cut out. One charming dress
has the bodice surplice front. with great sleeves
and a high collar, and is made of white grena-
dine with plush stripes. The bodice ends just
below the bust line. The skirt Is heavy SILK,
perfectly plain. and falls in close straight folds
from the edge OF the bodice. At the back OF
the bodice are two big rosettes of white satin,
from between which floats n hong sash OF white
satin. big satin bow Is in front. The silk OF
the skirt is a creamy white. and the gown is
worn with scarlet slippers and stockings to
match. A great deal Of the philosophy Of the
ideal house gown is in tins dress. and q little
study OF the design will show just the point
that makes ii house gown, for all the material
b what would be suitable for an evening dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
A Glimpse OF Mr.. Gladstou~.

From London Letter In the Boston Pilot
little while ago-it was some time prevfous
to Townsend's attempts had an interestin~
glimpse Of Mr.. Gladstone and glimpse Of how
he is regarded from a rather odd point of view.
the busman. towit. II interested me q an ont.
of-the-way sidelight on one regarding whom
every view has some sort OF value; perhaps "A
may also interest you. About o'clock in the
afternoon took bus at Parliament street
and climbed on top to enjoy the fresh breeze
and the movement Of the streets Just As NJ
were passing the dingy cul-de-ssc Of Downing
street the driver turned round, with . quick.
animated motion, and. pointing his whip. said:
See. ere comes the old man. And there
coming out Of Downing street. was a rather
seedy-iooking one-horse victoria and in IL an
old couple. the gentleman wearing a tall hat
considerably the worse for wear This was the
prime minister OF England and his wife. going
for an airing in the park. The extreme SIM
p,icity OF the turnout was impressive The
single horse was a common bred. AWKWARD
hmbed rcan have often seen better under .
farmers sidecar in Ireland. The only sign Of
state. and that was no more than the state OF \
simple gentleman. was the two servants on the
box. There e goes" said the bus driver,
with a glance back al his passengers the
greatest man in the world. by gosh, Say,
Jim (this to the conductor. whom be
heard Just then on the roof taking fares. ..see
give peace and prosperity 20 your country"
From which remark gathered that his friend
jim WAS an lflshman. BY this time the Victoria
was just alongside the bus ON the roadway
below. and Mrs. Gladstone. happening TO look
up. The driver took the opportunity to crook
his elbow and give her n professional salute.
All the passengers on the roof without excep-
ton took off their hats. Mrs. Gladstone called
her husbands attention. whereupon he. looking
up. returned the courtesy with old-fa, hioued
grace. The strong features. after their mo-
mentary relaxation. -elapsed into their firm,
almost stony expression, and one received q
vivid impression of the power and greatness Of
that massive face il contrastcd with the
throngs OF Insignificant physiognomies passing
to and fro OF pathway and roadway, ii was an
impression which seemed 20 reveal FOR q mo-
ment the secret OF Ct Mus aud its pre-tminence.
Don't e look welly' sail the bus driver
taking NJ his commentary like a Greek chorus.
"1hey say 'e's breaking down Nov. don't We
think 'es ms good ss two men like me list as he
stands All, THEY'RE FOR the park" and at this
moment the victDria turned IN oy the Horss
Guards. and the last impression IL left was THAI
of futicsing lock OF white hair between the
brim of n black hat and The turned-up co,lar OF
n blue oyefcoat ne the carriage disappeared be-
tween the s;atuesque sentries.
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Purchases for the Persian Shah.

From the Westminster Ga zette.
The private physician of Nasr- ed Din arrived
in Paris recently and, among other articles
bought 800 suushades -whether for the ladies
or the gentlemen of the Persian court is not
stated-the same number of umbrellas walking
sticks by the gross, twelve dozen double eye
glasses, garden hose and other horticultural
implements and large number OF bird cages,
mattresses and other domestic appliances. On
Thursday the special envoy discovered that
this large stock of miscellaneous articles had
been visited by thieves who, fortunately, only
succeeded in making away with the eyeglasses
and some garden tools.
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OF WHITE BATISTE.

beautiful dress made of white batiste with
very narrow hcmstitched stripe. the wider
spaces having design in openwork, is the sub
ject OF the second picture. The foundation
dress is of white silk with ruffie around the
bottom of the skirt. The round waist is cut
square In front and round behind, and has bre-
teiles OF wide Moorish lace that form n gently
rounded collar in the back. With it is worn a
broad girdle of pink and green ombre Of su,ah
forming baby bow in the back. The balloon
sleeves are of surah A full bow composed of
pink. green and white baby ribbon. with long
streamers, is placed in front.
The thirdmodeiis composed of gray Siciienne.
1t Is very wide around the bottom and is
trimmed with a ruching OF silk. The basque Is
OF green and pink ombre velvet, is cut faring
and trimmed with fchu Of pink crepe lisse
edged With cream colored lace and held In place
at the waist by a wide girdle of gilt passemen-
terie Beneath the belt are two long ends, one
OF plain crepe iisse. the other entirely of lace.
The sleeves OF velvet are caught by a rosette Of
heavy cloth of gold and garnished with a
pun OF crepe lisse and an embroidered frill OF
the same. On each side of the basque is an
initiated pocket. made like a shell, OF cloth Of
gold or gold pGssementerie.
The charming costume next illustrated ia
particularly suitable to the matron 1t is very
stylish, the little open jacket being most fashion
able. Ii would LOOK very well made up in blue
with panels OF navy striped with red or sky
blue. or, for h1lf mourning, in black. the panels
ing of black rAlset with a narrow stripe of
lite. Particular attention is called to the
shape OF the bodice. which is most novel and
becoming, especially to a slim figure.
The last skC 3 of dress which can be
made either Of black or colored crepe trimmed
with black tulle or chiffon. The skirt is very
wide. Is lined with silk and has a ruffle of lace
inside. On the outside is a gathered aounce OF
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The same idea can be carried out in black,
the neck being cut slightly squire and the skirt
of soft India silk. 1t is n good rule not to show
much of the arms and neck in a silken or bro
cade house dress. This sort of thing is charm
ing for the o'clock tea that you giving or
for the afternoon at home. or anything that
calls for the rather state" dress. Besides
these you want tine little dresses that are going
to make You seem sweet and picturesque and,
incidentally. AVE street and other dresses.
Little Gretchen gowns, with delicate white null
for neck and sleeves. that seem cool and home
like, are made with quite wide short waists
The chief charm of the home dress is that it
shall seem to be comfortable. OF course you
must be careful not to have these dresses seem
theatrical. only dainty and pretty.
TRUE TO STAGE EFFECTS.
This reminds me Of the little actress who got
married suddenly at the end of the season. took
a little summer cottage and wore all her stage
Observation-Disclosures dresses and impossible
aprons True to stage effects. she invariably
swept the front steps with n broom tied with a
blue ribbon. just as ell the men we're coming
home from business. and entirely demoraized
the summer population. But to return to
gowns. These little picture gowns may. Of
course. be made merely pretty and be used to
pose about in and help make your rooms look
artistic For this idea YOU have all art NJ your
disposal and your dress may be copied from
any period you like that lends itself to flowing
lines and rich colors, or the little gowns may
be distinctly useful and suggest that madam
does ct least the busting OF her own parlor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
BELLIES IN COTTON,
Bewitching Gowns and Every Woman Her
Own Dressmaker

Bewitching Gowns and Every Woman Her
Own Dressmaker.
have spoken with bitter truthfnness of the
organdie dresses, which snare and delude the
economical woman with their apparent price per
yard. have exposed their silken Innings aud
the awful sum Of ''sundries," as understood by
that wideawake fnancicr, the dressmaker.
And now turn to a pleasanter topic, the cotton
gown and the lovely maid within it. 1t is, as a
class, the simplest, coolest, most cheerfully
fresh thing we wear this summer. But it is
also modish, 'chic." and so novel in its mani
festations that summer maids aud matrons are
biisstully enrapturcd over its promises There
are cottons. cool. light, and yet heavy enough
mauve, green, rose, beige, tan and lilac. These
are in the approved patterns Of checks.
crossbars, gay stripes OF unexpected con-
trasts in colorinSs, which are spread in
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When standing within few ynrds OF the
guns ynrzzle at the time OF discharge PER.
son wouid he amazingly astonishcd were he
only able TO see the shot so whizzIng by. Ell
pcrimcnts in instantaneous photography prove
TO Us mat the shot not only spread out comet
like, rs they fly.but they string ont. one behinc
the other. 70 a much greater distance than tbes
sprcaa Thus. with cylinder gun. when ths
shn: OF charge reaches target that il fort,
yards away. tint last shot L. tagging a full tes
yards behind. Even chokebore qua shot ~
lag behind eight yards in forty.