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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

\ IGN FOR A HOUSE GOWN.
witching. and nothing except the Loie
Fuller idea has been so taking for long
time.
The Jeunesse silk has the advantage,
however. that it f. substantial and can be
used for dresses for the house or street
even for summer in the country, for capes
and hchus, and IS especially adapted TO
making large puff sleeves while matinees
OF it are fetching to the last degree. silk
blouses with lace or embroidered yoke,
and deep cuffs are made Of II. IL rufiles
or forms jabot with equal ease, and the
quaintest dresses for little girls are made
from 1t.
As for petticoats, the oldest and pref &.
tlest one sent out OF private establish
ment to wear with new Dall gown was
made of the white Jeunesse with several
most perfect shades and the dyes are very
equal and durable.
For graduating frocks ii will be very
charming, as tho material its II Is too
dainty to require any trim.ling and
Is adapted to the simplicity ttlt gradu-
uting gowns require. while It II so pretty
In itself that the effect is all any girl could
wish.
A favorite style of dress skirt is one
either with a deep fiOunce set on a mar
row yoke, or a Spanish houncN with a
double shirred heading set on the edge OF
n width OF the material
The shades Of pink that run from n pale
sea-shell hue to deep eminence, are freely
bought now 10 make summer dancing
gowns, or blouses. or simple evening
dresses, or those designed for piazza wear
Lace yokes or founces can be used to
good effect and winter trOcks can be
freshened up with hounces or ruiIles and
waist of the Jeunesse silk.
IT has very dressy look, and as II. Is
inexpensive 1t ought to be very widely
taken up. An entire new dress can be
made at home with economy in cutting
for abou, $3.50 and in certain shades for
sl5 always providing the individual isn't
six feet tall with an extra bust measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

twisted II up In its tissue-paper cover
and perhaps inside OF ten days some
millionaire OF New York enjoyed that
orange at his breakfast table. Mrs. Piatt
can mack box OF oranges IN work.
manlike masncr. She Will pick up an
orange and mention its shipping size at
The Westinghouse seemed an IDEAL place
for a girl to work in, but not one was 10
be seen. MT,
"No." said Mrs. Platt, "and you VIII
not see any either. I've repeatedly ttiea
10 get women and girls to work here.
Sometimes when we are rusheu ive sai,'
Get some Of the women and girls but
not a bit OF IL. They cohsiuer II pe"e'"
them to work.
.It isn't easy getting even the men 10
work steadily, for the phosphate helds
take them away, and then. too. II Is so
easy 10 live here that money doesn't
count much. and II a man works three
davs I'm a week he considers that he Is
on the road to comfort. l don't know as
they can be blamed when living Is so
easy as IL Is here. l..
Some,,mes there are other scenes In
the Westinghouse. The people arouno
the lake are very sociable ana generahy
have house guests. A few miles away
are n number Of young Englishmen study
ing orange culture. but they are quite
ready for pleasure parties. Pic-hics are
freaueut. and the german even mas peeh
danced in the packing-house with Mrs.
Platt as hostess. That is only one of the
Incidents OF plantation life, and there are
many such to make it attractive to
women.
HOW MRS. PLATT BUILDS REPU-
TATION FOR HER ORANGES.
On the way back TO the house Tor lunch
sounds of negro voices are heard from
somewhere. No one is in sight, and yet
the old camp-meeting tunes keep sound
ing nearer. ,, A., n, -,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
IN ORANGE GROVES.
BUYING GROVES THE oUINTEssENcE
OF LOTTERY PLAYING.
Mrs. Thomas G. Piatt, the Wife Of tho Er-
Senator, Talks Of Orange Growing
as n Business for Women.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
ELDoRADo, FLA. February 26.-This
orange grove. at which the train Is slow
ing down, interests average Florida
travellers because 1t happens TO be one OF
the show plantations of the vicinity.
IL the passengers on the train knew
that the lady sitting on the blackboard
near the platform was the mistress and
manager Of the place. and was none
other than Mrs. Ellen l.. Platt. wife OF
ex-senator Thomas c. Platt, the present
Republican leader of New York State.
every head would be poked out OF the
car windows to inspect her.
Women have been so freely advised TO
take UP fruit culture of various kinds
that Mrs. Platt's experience with an
orange grove may be OF some use to
them.
There is always an attraction In the
idea of an orange-grove. and almost any
woman would feel delighted to raise all
the orange blossoms the neighbors could
use at their hymeneal events. But Mrs.
Plat has made a paying business ven-
ture out OF this grove, which she bought
eight years ago.
AS the blackboard wheels go lushing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

| pie Oil not always look up their invest
ments personally, and some OF them found
I they had bought very young trees that
nave never borne yet. Some OF these
groves begin 10 bear about this time, and
there may be some disgusted people when
the results OF their investments appear.
Then there will be some more abandoned
/ orange groves-fsroves that wouldn't paw
If bought up. until they had been almost
covered with gold dollars.
ION the other hand. there Is nothing
about the business OF orange-cult1re that
woman cannot master. and If she gets
the right kind OF proI erty TO start with
and has the buslness-head for details
she cannot only make il profitable, but a
solid delight"
Many people write to Mrs Platt request
ing her to pick out groves for them to
buy, but she always refuses because
she is not in the real-state business and
her own grove absorbs all her time.
SUCCESSFUL WOMEN GROWERS.
Mrs. Platt IS not the only successful
woman orange grower in the lake region
4 young lady, Miss Hubbard, OF Connec-
ticdt. inherited comfortable place from
her father. She took to 1t for amuse-
ment at first. and now conducts It her
self. and with her mother makes 1t her
home the year round.
Another woman who Is thoroughly
business-liks is Airs. O'Brien, of Chicago.
She not only runs her own plantation,
but makes a profession of dealing In
groves and buying Up crops ahead. She
Will estimate the probable size and value
of a crop as quickly as an expert man.
a son in Chicago manages that end of
the dealings. and Mrs. O'Brien has been
successful with her transactions.
In the Indian river-region is a Cana
dian woman, who. ike Mrs. Platt. has
an eye for speciality in trade, and has
made a market among hotels
1t Is said that the average earnings OF
some OF these groves. where women have
kept them clear OF mortgages, range
from to per cent.
It's tempting. But no woman with
small capital should take II up. People
In Florida aren't given to discussing their
orange groves and their crops, but from
what / have seen and heard here
shouldn't advise any woman with 10000
TO think OF making her fortune out Of
an orange grove. But II she has twice
that, has q good head for business. and
proposes to give attention TO details. Se0.-
600 or s2J 600 will give ler home for the
year round and a fair sum to live on
and q good time In life.
This Is looking at an orange grove -
business opportunity for women
MRS MGUIRK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

want to see how this picking IL getting
on" And with n sharp turn OF the buck
board in n different direction the singer
comes into view. Up on the ladder among
the boughs IS n man carrying a large bag
about his waist. into which he put the late
fruit as he cuts 1t with large pair OF
clippers. When the trees are full OF pick
ers the singing IS melodious. for the FHori-
da orange-plcker pours out his soul in the
most fervent OF camp-meeting tupes while
he is clipping the orange crop. His songs
are heard for long time during the year.
for Mrs. Platt has ideas OF her own and
conducts her grove after methods that do
not always meet with the approval OF the
! native growers.
For one thing, most OF the people about
here make short work Of picking the crops
in their orange groves.
on the Plat plantation picking COM
mences early. only the fruit at the right
stage of ripenlng and what Is needed at
the time for shipment is cut, and the sea-
son Is extended very late.
As ! said. her methods are disapproved
of and looked on as rather revolutionary.
Still the New York woman's crops continue
10 flourish, and supply rare class of
trade. Mrs. Platt conducts all negotia-
tions with commission merchants herself.
| and when In New York purchases all sup
plies.
COLD FACTS.
Back again ON the piazza. Mrs. platt de-
elares i have seen only the comfortable
side of running an orange grove. And in
deed 1t looks like almost an ideal existence
for woman.
with capital and plenty OF business
capacity 10 carry her along, ii Is So" as
serts the owner. But woman with in
sufficient capital would meet difficulties
very soon. Mortgage you say? Yes; well,
rates on money are high In this section
Of the country. If you can get 1t North
1t is lower but mortgages on a small place
with interest TO pay leave no profit mar
gins. The general result is that the mort
gagee loses the orange grove. There are
plenty just such Instances. After mort
cages were assumed In buying a place
might mot prove productive.
"One reason why ! don't feel like advis-
ing women TO go into the business is that
SO far while one woman has succeeded
fairly well six times as many have had
bad luck. There are going to be some
disappointed people this and next season,
l fear
About the time I bought this place
there was a fad for oran-" groves. Peo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
As Youtfi Goes by.

(Wrttten for the Dispatch''
AS youth goes by, with spirits high.
We merrily life's goblet quafr;
BY and byi for youth Wen sigh,
Aud viii no longer laugh.
As youth goes by, we care deiy,
Ourselves let rest in present peace;
BY and by for rest wen sigh
But will not find surcease.
AS youth goes by. its flowers vie
To make the whole year summer seem
BY and by the flowers will die.
The SHOWS Of winter gleam.
As youth goes by. we friends ally.
Whose fond regard we dearly Prize
BY and by we'll few descry.
For friendship often dies.
As youth goes by, with Love we lie,
And WOO him TO remain alway;
by and by. away he'll fly
whes'sr knew love to stayf
. GEORGE RICHMOND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

ness Is eternal vigilance-in matters IKE
this When chaperonagv Is requireu,
messenger-boys must be obtaired, Itks tne
hero OF the old song, "of Manly Size and
Men" Sometimes hammered, wen-h-
formed, well-dressed, gentlcwvmen are
preferred by patrons. The cabs that are
sent to the station must be new ones OK
fashionable make and latest design. IL ~
for these things that the custoiner pays
money and which if not satisfactory she
will soon cease TO request.
Taking everything into consioSration.
Il will be noticed that a: large
business with many branche% has
sprung from the little one which be-
gan with commisslon-shopping a!1o that
the profits from II must be considerable,
as there are rarely any empty ROOMS; also
that the hostess herself earns asnHg little
sum extra" by occasionally accompany
ing fussy shopper who must have ad-
vice, and who is willing to pay vel Tor
it-generally a dollar an hour and "ex-
penses." AUGUSTA PRESCOTT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
Our Criminal Expenses.
Norfolk Iandmark.O


The Lynchburg News puts 1t this way
North Carolina has twenty judges ana
fifteen attorneys for the Commonwealth.
which cos her sS2, 900. Virginia has l26
Judges and 10i attorneys for the Common
wealth, which cost her s2O6 200. Three
criminal judges OF high abilities dispatch
the whole of the criminal business or
the former State What commentary
upon the judicial system OF Virginia That
It should cost the people nearly three
times az much as the judicial system OF
North Carolina costs"
1t costs much more money 10 have JUS
tice done in Virginia than in sister States,
az we see. Economy is the chief source
OF wealth Not nlggardly parslmcny,
but reasonable husbandry or resources.
careful conservation of fdances. new
Constitution can be made TO save us hum
dreds of thousands OF dollars and take
care OF every interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
IMMENSE NOVELTY IN SILKS.
II Made Its Bow simultaneously in Paris
and New York.
orrornonaoneo az the nIsnatch.l

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, March s.-The French
women have opened their arms to dainty
novelty In silk which Is styled "Jeu-
nesse.'
1t made its bow simultaneously In Paris
and New York. and II the Parisian sue
cess Is any test OF what 1t met In America
then 1t must have been eagerly soy,sht TOT
by women who like artistic goods. {
The attractiveness OF the material con-
ssts in checkered, crimped effo:t. IL
really looks as If 1t had been acprdion-
plated crossways OF the goods. ad1 then
given a lengthways crimping In: very
tiny squares. The crimp, howeter, ~
much finer than ACCORDION plaitiisgs and
IL done in weaving. The effect Is be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
Still Fighting Congressman Epes
(Petersburg Progress.l }

petersburg ProgressD
The Richmond Times Is still fighting
Congressman Epes, and. consequently.
the Democracy OF the Fourth Congress
sional District.
II there was fraud. as the Times claims,
and Mr.. Goode. the Populist candidate,
was deprived OF the office to which he
was elected. we are sure thas Mr. Epes
Is not responsible for II. The latter gen.
tleman received the certificate OF election,
and he was, therefore. entitled to his seat
In Congress.
1t seems to US that the Times Is rather
severe on our congressman, and that the
circumstances OF his election do not justl-
fy the extreme course pursued by our
Richmond contemporary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
ezeKlEus STATUE Of COLUMBUS.
One More Lasting Reminder of the World
Fair Year In Chicago.

The Chicago journal IN l r''ht is'ia
says:
"Without any ol,bor,f. c.r.m'r.'' htr-
klers heroic statue OF columbia, his D.e'
raised 10 its niche above the 'a'rInc" on
the magnificent columbus Memorial
Bulldlng on Stat, All N1.A.it' "a
streets.
"Thls statue Is proroul > ~ cr'ir' -
h. easily the best of t'. l.i ..f
s.ntatiyes Of COlumi rt .t'r NV
far been erected m Chicago
this historic figure Wl s'l'l
over the througng tt.uli' '' '''
street.
Both the Queen of luy .ri '' '-
uaror OF Germany elp' 'i ii
clatiou Of the STATUE. fh. '''''.'.'
the artist Ezekiers Studio .' H"
person 20 see II. ami t.e lH''f
an honorary title up.l Oh" ti'.. ''
cOgniti0n Of u. .,. ,t.
",rhe figure OF the d. .-e...I.f. H'
conceptions OF other a.I.'. .,,
IN fulI armor. for wnl.h
b. historical authority ID. .,
as leaning on the ,ulir r,
thrown forward and
morning brcezes play 'tp. q.
he feasts his eyes on tre lg
and sails along see6ag ir I''
the llght OF early n rni- .,..~,
as vet. the niche l "Nrh .,
r,,nds shows only t'' lan ''. r..
,bfs "a 10 be finished n u
emo order as tho. al1mhg ..,
~ tho stores within. it. r,.y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
MILLINERY In PARIS.
Decided Change in The Shape, Material,
Lining, and Trimming.
TEE LATEST IDEAS In BOWS,
Eonnois IIke the Poke Bonnets OF the Past
Win Possible Earl flaPs-Combina-
ton Spanish Hat.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)


PARIS. February III have Just come
m from d forenoon AT the miiliners'. where
J accompanied the agent for New York
house. who was buying for some OF the
1.ast exclusive trade IN New York. and
n..o pattern hats ana bonncts for Easter
Openings
as he gave number OF orders. e will
Re Nlry easy TO show what New York
vi sec and wear for spring and sum
urr.
Tho early millinery put up IN Paris
h3unos Is bcwildcrlng this season. for
l1e is much to be seen that Is new.
not everything by any means is fresh
pit To season IS producing an unusual
number of changes IN hcadwear that
nalc m.lliners' exhibits exceedingly at
trlctyc.
As wo went along the agent explained
torUc pocul.arities Of American trade.
We import many French hats that are
nssrr duplicated because American wo-
reVlayo made wonderful strides in their
millinery 10 tho last few years. Instead
NJ waiting for Lent TO do their shopping.
AID waiting for openings many women
now make their first purchases IN Janu-
10y from The very first consignmcnts OR
Now York people receive from Paris
- woman viii buy three or four
D. ..lets af that umc. She gets the novel
81 me 1T rl1l IDEAS Of the Paris makers
.re they have been worked over dozens
81. tmea and puts thom away until the
season calls them out. Sho gets some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

A STREET GOWN OF JENNESSE.
Owing to the crimpIng less silk Is re-
quired TO produce given effect of fulness.
and for medium size young woman
ten yards will make a very stylish
gown
The price varies according 10 the colors
to a large extent. and ranges from eighty
nine cents to Sl.25 per yard. and the goods
Is over twenty-seven inches wide.
1t IS cool. being OF the weight Of China
silk, and 1t Is said 10 wash under skillful
handling. and In any event cleans sue
cessfully. JULIE GILLIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

C,nsldersis'

Barber: You're jus, abos' ,.,.,. l.'e y oa.
friend. You'd better ~
infallable hair-restoref ...... i6a't b.
Customer; No, th.inN .l.s,ry.
lIeye IN dlscouraging home ~, ~,
BARBER: What do yoa n',-. VII. four
Customer: Well. it '3oN ~ ',r,i.at.nr. ani
years 10 yank out the h.7. ~, her cone
! know II would iist dl.asa''sa sai,aai a,l eroe.
pletely II she had 70 tseHie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04


tnrH mo- oh" else hes because there has
b-'n 10 t'nr to copy them.
More women tn1E that plan this year
taau ever before. { judge. from the tabtrs
] got reiI--tiUl more hats.
'jnet Imagine the change that mus
h.re fle,u place ~ American women
rIHy "h.n lt j. fact th3t WheFI We
% Import hali q dozen tr'h'h ms
the season ana copy 'h''l I'l'l'-'IS'
F "r I'fh 'hr season VIZ" ''', ~
'H 'i''r '''' o. H.. is
t' iurlrt'iion' Itht ATOMS HS'e
'...'lh..s ami / a'n gong IL I'd H'U s''
,H hats.
GARDEN iiNI9'
Au1 rHr7.u hats they were. 'i couIFc
t..r ol- hroad-trmmcd and nave ah t"e
attributes ot size and form 81 garden u"'
B. supp.-,I O. possess, but even the pe't''
.r,ut attendant had 10 assent 10 INC
t... .finu trtt the real reason utE ".'
-.U.l "r1ri0n % hats thiS fp'''S ~
..u. of close resemblance '"'S
8. a flw.g-H.ft'n. %. ..
O., oi DIDO or ton clasSi,, "'in'' ,i''s
r.pl.n NOT one ''l ".u'i ''- -" 't'
u.lurs 'nak hhe peripA1'uc H""
..t only Was pIoIn-i'h "l "'' h''' va
n0.e.-- f..s,4 but beNli'. I.ls "7'
mont WAS applied. y nom mlihi'i '1'
handle moro than one kui sal ly' I"l
tho, parI.l,ru-s weave two OF uI'e
c,~,. into trl .snc cCmbinau'ls.
rlr lutcr finally settled on creamy p
white Vclfirc lncc Hat 'h' 'I.m ''
which rr ily t0pcr"d 80 nothing dt we
tack. and uc outside wire ot the brlm
v-.s over au uch from the edge OF TIE
lace The small crown Was "' '''', 'h'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

Fisceid Muscles Wv" -, n.Al,ay
weak. ss,suuassd frames s'Ssi's : "a, "a sad b,-
nssh; vopssoue. holiOs t''e' o. .a.,'ss -. Bn.es
come eassssui shsa nos''''sf' s0,,,s ,ss...oa sai
: used ss . s,e,aaehic 10 approve - s.,,0a. ,ui
AssimIlation. >Noyeoyef' .,.,em sgsinse
kidney trouble. and profess ~. IN. p.s 10 Ue
malaria All chronic Inssa
tonn11cAllt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

NIarion pemocrat1

The Dispatch and the Times Of Rich
mond. ara still punching at each other.
The Dispatch Of Sunday had o long and
strong editorial pretty severely arraign-
ing the Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

ONANOE WOhhEft IOI IAUE.
nuence OF resident to count up the
cupolas he could boast on his place.
Out OF the Difference TO this prediction
for cupolas Mrs. Platt permitted the car
penters TO adorn her new packing-house
with one.
Everybody In the place seemed to take
her appearance among them as a matter
of course. AS she went from packer to
packer she knew what the destination OF
each shipment was. Now and then she
UtskeA up N orange examined ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

Loud garments are appropriate to =
Boston boy because he's "Huh-bub,s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

When . Boston girl drops = remark
the earth y apt 20 feel the concussieu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04

MftS. BARAH NICHOLS.
expects 70 work. and y by no means In
the business 10 Be Ma or have her hours
on her hands.
Bes,d9. the shnppng business and It's
Responsibilities. ~ bas he delicate difii-
cultiss of ohapeUoaaga 70 manage. All
muss - nnoothiy. TAs price sf smooth
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

1t is said that recent cyclone turned
well inside out in the state of Missis-
sippl; blew load of hay off from an
empty wagon in Rhode Island; killed a
dead man in Vermont; blew all the
water out of dry mill pond in Mon
tana; turned cellar upside down in
Wisconsin; moved a township line in
Nebraska; blew all the slaves out Of a
whisky barrel in Iowa and left nothing
but bung hole changed the day of the
week in Ohio; killed an honest Indian
agent in the far West; blew the hair off
bald headed man in Texas; killed a
truthful lawyer in Illinois; blew the
mortgage off farm in Minnesota;
scared a red headed woman in Mich
igan; blew the cracks out of fence in
Dakota; took all the wind out of pro-
hibitiOn orator in Maine; blew the hat
off bare headed man in California
and knocked the socks off bare footed
Coxeyite at Washington; but glanced
off and became defunct when it struck
the cheek of w. G.. 2. Breckenridge of
Kentucky
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

ing something SO sacred that no brutal
hand must be placed upon it. The time
was when a criminal was an outlawed
beast to be hunted down and killed, or
what was worse, crushed in a terrible
prison. Now we see that he who goes
behind the bars is man like ourselves,
only pitiably unfortunate "a man with
conscience, soul and that it is the
prisons business to send back to the
world, if possible, clean, taught, re-
formed self-supporting citizen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

The Lexow investigation now going
on in New York City, shows that the
police in addition to their regular and
legitimate salaries, have an enormous
additional income levied on keepers of
disorderly houses, saloons, gambling
houses, merchants and push cart ped
dlers. This extra income is called pay
ing for protection by those that pay.
BY the public it is called by it's true
name, blackmail. The police probably
call it perquisites. The grand total
made upon the basis of the testimony
presented before the Lexow committee,
including the legitimate appropriation
aggregates $50 ,354,l4 Over 100000
of this total is derived solely from
blackmail and illegal assessments.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

The national prison reform congress,
recently in session in st. Paul, is hope
full and assuring sign. 1t would have
made glad the heart of John Howard.
Here are men from all the great centers
of the country comforting on the sub
ject of making prisons moral nurseries
instead Of places to crush manhood.
The world moves slowly, says The King
dom, but it does move from the better
toward the best. The only advice that
Plato could give in his Ideal Republic
about the disposition of the manned,
the insane, and the criminal was to put
them out of the way as decently as pos
sible. We know better than that to-day.
Even criminals, our better insight
teaches us, must be recognized as hav-