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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16
The AFTERNOON TeA-TA5LE.
Dainty Novelties Tor Five O'CLOCK
Equlpage This Season.

Dainty Novelties for Five O'CLOCK
Equlpage This Season.
written for the Dispatch)
@s le social season approaches, au-
'rua tsl US that the ruling color for
as pretty tea service will be an ivory
'..m tint. ornamented By conventional
lasas "a sold.
ilae with the BEAUTIFUL Copenhagen
.aHa. Will. for informal Eat homes
ne fashion. Cups and saucers are
y u- style known a hundred years ago.
'-i ana large. small AT the stem. gradu-
ty widening towards the top Tor deco
.-a.1 god in an elaborate design mis-
iaslde cover OF these pretty analrs'
VIE he outside ornamentation is mere
simple wreath Of gilt, artistiealiy
o.le half way between the stem and the
- rim. leaving the ivory that as the
ltme which. by contrast, Is perfection
!" re- way
II d tr!ne of color is desired the
.hna selected can be OF pure white, while
~ borders and edges are a succession
y cots IN gilt. some SIX or eight In num-
Or Ia the middle OF these beauties are
ne most delicate OF fiowery wreaths, the
exact pattern used by the French china
bakers In the time Of the first empire.
Copenhagen cups and saucers are much
sought after by lovers OF pottery. The
ware Is generally OF delicate blue ana
fiie, artlsticaliy blending the hghtest
" buest-bluee, the tint verging 10 al"
most slase-blue. yet with subtle om-
elstion OF creams which render II very
sfl and tender.
sew cheeolats-cups are tall with fair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16
December.

(By CT. c. Vlncent)
Summers bloom and agtumn's glories.
With their charms too bright to last,
All are gone. and linger only
In the memories of the past.
Blighting winds sweep DER the meadows,
And with shadows dark and drear,
Grim and cheerless old December
Comes TO close the dying year.
Frownful clouds 90 fitting southwark,
While the sad winds rise and fall.
Making shadows on the landscape,
Like grim spectrss on the wall.
Gloom Is resting in the valleys
on the blighted roses bed,
And DEFENDERS winds are signing
Where the autumn leaves lie dead.
Now the sickly sunbeams linger
TIL the close of parting day,
With its chill and frownful coming.
Brings the twilight. cold and gray.
r:
Passing winds. in tones Of wailing,
Fill the soul with worldly woe.
Like the songs we heard in childhood,
S"1 iiS"' S"NSe HO"' duu HOW INV.
Human life has its December
Has its withring winter time,
When the years have left their shadows
On the page OF manhood's prime;
And there are some golden moments
In the dim and shadowy years
Which December brings to mem'ry,
And which I'LL the heart with tears.
But. beyond llfe's chill December
There are blooms which ne'er decay,
Where the light OF summer fingers
In the bloom OF endless Gay.
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NECK DECORATION.
Fashionable PlummerieS 10 Wear
About the Throat.
SOME EXQUISITE NOVELTIES.
Scasonabie Articles to Mufiie Under Pretty
Cbins-Fur Collars and Other
Fancy Fixinga

Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, December 15.-And now.
along with the swollen sleeve and wired
petticoat, IL really looks as II the ruff
germ were among us!
One OF the new neck fxlrgs, that bor-
rows most prominently from spacious
Elizabethan times. begins with close
gorget Of fur. that incloses a throat-ruche
Of chiffon as white and full as was Queen
Bess's own.
ECCENTRIC COLLARS.
The collar itself. which. by the way Of
illustration. say, Is Of ermine, measures
from top TO bottom at the back, its
widest limits. ten inches. seven being
above and three below what constitutes
the dividing line between throat and
shoulders. The upper portion fares sum
GENTLY to give ease to the head and allow
the inside ruche to peep well over the
collar top. The lower three inches lie
perfectly smooth and projecting below
this point. and quite as wide again Is a
fun round shoulder pun Of the chiffon.
The long ends Of this. fashioned into
q single heavy loop. finishes the front:
and az throat fastening, there are at
each side. over fluffy fall Of little
tails, two BABY ermlne heads. that MAJ
have eyes Of real diamonds or rubies,
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READING FOR AN INCOME.
Dcsultory Reading n Bright Woman Ac'
complishes in "a Hours.
CVritten for the Dispatch.)

written for the Dispatch)
4 pleasant voice ana quick appre-
c;ation NJ news are the qualifications OF
q vounp woman who is making these Sii's
hiring her in most respectable income
She IS employed to read Tor an houF
o dav 70 some Of the fashionable women
OF the town. This plan of livelihood oeguh
in the services of a friend who had money
and literary taste, but inuliereht ~,
sight. Reading even the heWspAPSi -
mr. So she called her cultivated youhs
r,.'o,d who gorely needed pocket money
into reouisition. The reader went 70 nSl
i,,arr morning. after sklmmng over the
,,ou,snaners and magazines, showing an
,,n,,s,,oi sense of selection In choosing
tonics and articles for discussion. ne
,.,toLs ~ the hour were also mastefeu-
en- fact all the desultory reading prlsn'
,.o,,on accompllshes through each t"e"-
ty-four hours. aia not
,rne woman who had money dld not
80 nor new-found luxury remain Sc
cret she extollcd its indolent piedsuie'
lie lazy possibilities for acquiring
Sor,ootion in such a manner that other
women became DESTROYS or paying 10,
such enviable instruction. They witt.
"a he read TO. They wished the news y,
the social. political, and literary worn
eiven to them in a nutshell while tne
maid brushed their hair or the inof"ihs
embroidery was being done.
one woman even did her own rnehulns'
n,bich she had always left 10 the mousse
teener. while a ceverer brain than her
touched lightly. yet attracuvely' on sun
tects that were delightful TO discuss iater
ON at n dinner or social functioh' Sio
eta once: you know i am not pit
GOOD at skipping things. i READ very
sIoulv. and the world has passed on 10
onotber book before / close the Chapters
80 tho former sensation. IL Is very tre-
sor,e 7 have always 10 Interrupt u us
cueeion of the newest story with fiease
don,t YOU will tell me how II ends, anu
am only half way through That ieaVes
me out of all the criticism. But now,
,h,nos are changed. When the poon haS
h.riiv rotten about, before the Whispers
~ rs popularity have deepened into muir
,,,urings' my clever little reaaer mas
tnuyht n for me, and i say with trI-
,',nrbant smile TO whoever approaches me.
sIsn't such and such a book spienaia!
.hdaL the finale brilliant In fact, ! am
now A. leader In literary topics, am
owe Il all to my friend at y week, :.
The Young reader only cares Tor q unit !.
Oh patronage. Four customers orousn'
her In s20 a week. and she lived very
comfortably on that The work gave nsI
| great Measure. for she was py nature .
most clever girl. but was 100 poor -
afYord the --latest IN literature" sne saso
her throat was very strong ana 'ns
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
ELEGANT DIAMONDS,
FINE WATCHES, RICH JEWELRY,

STERLING sILvERWARE,
PARLoR-CLoCks.,
IMPORTED BkQNZfS,
STERLING NOvELFffS, SC, &C.,
A. VI. MEyER s. BROTHERS.,
500 BROAD STREET.
cHnIsrs sEs' M NV s SEEsEsg
BIG UUr oEYEiSEs or
od II AZ AEtr Sif ,sshassss sre 81
WE ARE ~ EARNEsI IN WHAT
We ApySRTIsgv nr.,,xa
SAVE TINE AND MONEY By DEALING
WITH Us.
HANDSOME DIAMONDS, Gil.
emoracng Mar Drops, Lace Pins, studs, solis
talre aud Marquois Rings, Scarf P,ns' Gum
Buttons, &c.
FINE GOLD WATCHES, - ,,,..,. an,
other standard makes; also, full line VI
Imported swiss Novelties.
RICH JEwELkY. -. ,,,..,
Fohs' Vest ana Guard CHAINS. bracelets
studs, Cun-buttons, Locksss' scarf rms
&c, &c.
RINGS, RINGsi RINGS!
Wo have over six hundred dinerent vatie.
ties and patterns OF stoas.sot soiid-oold
Kings. embracing every style OF atone that
is mounted into rings Our displsy u, wtn-
out any exception whatever, the largest IN
the State.
! IN STERLING sILvERWtRE
we have Tea, Dessert, and Tablespoons,
COMBS, Brushes. Ladies', Pic Knives, oystef
FORKS, sugar shells, Napkin-RiIgs, Conee'
spoons. &c., &c.
/ IN OPERA-GLASSES
we carry a full inc OF Lemeine's celeoratet
make IN Smoked, White, and Oriental PEARL
aud Morocco.
I WE CARRY A FULL LINE
az God. Head Canas, Umbrellas, Handsome
Catbodral-Gong Clocks, Artistic bronze
/ Figures, Pens, Sterling silver-Mountsd
Leather. Goods, &c.
A. NJ. MEYER & BROTHER,
! DIAMOND MERG HANTS AND JEWELLERS,
523 BROAD STREET.
(ds 9-Su, Tu&frIyl
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nounced with heavy lace. tops Il. AMI
this ties In front ~ short scarf ends.
that are winged with sable tails and
v.clets.
The entire sable and mink skins them ,.
selves figure. too, at times in these mil
linery fances.
More often than not. together with long
sable scarfs thrt own a multiplicity Of
tails. they will BE- worn plain; but occa-
sionolly win be seen a little beast. with
its full complement Of members. and It's
poor little throat tied mp with wings OF
cherry or petunia velvet, and perhaps
iewelled balls. growing somewhere out of
its body.
\ mink that grows a head at either erd
fasiens over two tails and jabot-pieces Of
point applique. At the back Of erch little
neck, perhaps, will be planted, with
almost comic effect. Il stiG magenta-satin
zina.
AN EXTREME NOVELTY.
And now for the plum Of the season.!
The very last agony in muiilers is
huge bruI that has the head Of a Wild
cat and beautiful iron-gray FUR.
1t is q lynX-and a dear and luxurious
possession. not to be dreamed Il by com
mon moItals. over o plain tailor Rowr,
aside from its mere becomlngness and
warmth II gives one n to-the-manCr-b born
cir chat any gr might be proud Of. As
can be seen, Il Is In a blaze Of savage
skins and the tenderest Gunmeries or
high civilization that the I'm De steele
woman Is going out to meet the tvumpets
Of the twentieth century.
Before she reaches them, II she keeps
on. she may seem to the OIrely-nbjectiye
eye like Nalvolo. tainted II her wits"
but, for the moment. her charming com
binations are things Of beauty not 10 he
denied. And, along with rhe quality Ct
charm, these gar5led neck-aXinss give
endless hints ms to the using up of ma
terials and to the beieciliny Of plan
gowns for festive occasions.
NINA FITCH.
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True Love.

By Miss Eliza L. Hening. Author or the
Poem in Blandford Church, Petersburg,
Va.)
Oh. come not to me in that happy hour,
When pleasure Is sporting around thee
When art reclnes in her brightest bower.
And her gayest wreath has bound thee;
When fortunes gay minions bask In thy
light,
Like summers bright-winged butterflies,
That sport DER the rose when its bloom
Is bright,
But leave 1t when withered 1t lies.
But come to me sad and broken-hearted,
When thou art left weeping and lone;
When Joys bower Is rifed, its bloom
departed,
And thy faithless adorers flown.
On, then shall my love, In gloom and woe,
Bloom for thee, all beauteous and bright,
Like the flower that will not In sunshine
grow,
But expands in the shades Of night.
Then know that the heart which In pros
porous day
scorned by fattery thy smiles to bor-
row,
Is the first when those bright days have
fieeted away
To love and receive thee In sorrow.
ELIZA l.. HENING.
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case. On tho day appointed for her DUCK
ing II rufned. and the experiment was
postponed lest she should eaten coioi ihe
language Of the record Is: but the Wes-
Their being very rainy and Bad, zoe thas
possibly II might endanger her health. u
ia therefore ordered that the Sherih re-
quest the justices personally TO appear
on wednesday next. by tenn OF the CLOCK,
at the Court House. and that ne secure
the body OF the said Grace III tnat TIM,
to be forthcoming then to be dealt WIN
as aforesaid Both tests turned asa'ns.
the accused woman, az viii appear from
the following transcripts from the record:
What was her eventual fate the record
does not show The trial was but pre-
liminary examination, and the recorus Oh
her subsequent trial are not TO De Iounu'
TO EXAMINE HER.
Az n Court held the 10th July. a7oS.
present seven OF the Justices. Mr.. kicha-
con coming late AGAIN.. Whereas. Grace
Sherwood being suspected or witehcia...
have (haD a long time waited Tor a III
opportunity for a further Examination,
and by her consent and approbaclon OF
tire Court il is ordered that the sheriit
take all such convenient assistance ol
boats and men as shall be by him thoush'
az 10 meet at Jno. Harpers plantaeioh
I'm order to take the said Grace forthWith
and but muO her into (water) above
mans Debth and try her how she s"iiis
therein always having care or ner me
TO preserve her from Drowning ana as
soon as she. comes out that he request as
many Ansient and Knowing women US
possible he cam TO serch her caretuily
for all teats. SPOTS. and marks ABOUT
her body not usual on others ana tnat 40
they find the some TO make report On
oath to the truth thereof to the court
And further II is ordered that some W.
men be requested to shift and serch her
before she goes into the water that she
carry nothing about her TO cause any
further Suspicion.
Whereas on complaint Of Luke Hill IN
behalf of her Majesty that now is against
Grace Sherwood for a person suspecteu
OF witchcraft, and having had sundfy
Evidences sworne against her proving
many circumstance TO which she couIl
not make any excuse or Little or no.
thing TO Say in her own Benalt Only
seemed TO rely on what the Court shouiu
Doe and thereupon consented to be tryed
in the water and Likewise 10 be Screened
agalne which experiments belnS tryed anu
size syimning therein and found con-
trary TO custom and the Judgment of all
the Spectators and afterwards pelns
serched by five Antient woman who nave
all declared on oath that she IL not IKE
them nor noe other woman that they
Knew Of having Ghe description or the
alleged witch's marks cannot be gwen
here) Of a Black Collier being Blacker
than the Rest Of her Body, all which CIR
cumstances the Court Weighing IN 'neiI
consideration Doe therefore order that
4 nj n
custody and TO commit her body 10 the
Cor,non Gaol Of this County there 10
secure her by irons or otherwise there
10 remain till Such time IS he Shall De
otherwise Directed in order for her
coming to the Common Gaol of the county
10 be brought to a future Tryall there.
EDW. MOSELEY 81 JNO. RlCHASON'
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Christmas Times In Georgia.

(Atlanta Cchsttut'"i'
The corn amt bringin' nuthin' an COT
tons goin' low; g.. 90 INV tho
There ain't enough a-comin' In 10 pay inc
debt we owe; ~, ,u,,n,, ., the
But the world Is sm,ilh or'sn'' VI"
So. light the Christmas fire. an wen al
be happy stu!
The years been rough an tumble an '"e
cotton didn't pay IT, ~, ,,o,re
Fer the plantln' en- the picXih' an "eie
ant in spite O all misfortunes were a-hV-
in with a will. -, ,,,o,,, ai,
So. light the Christmas hre' an We al
~ be happy still.
,tu be a happy Christmas, with the Old
~ lime songs an jokes; a.. .ho
A., there'il be a lot o presents Ter the
n" cbilSren an the folks; o..
Here's "nothen1, o. h an' I'm. s'0'A'n' ~
Co urht the Christmas fire. an wen al
he happy siill.
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The Commercial View OF II.

A rose. n rose, a rich, req rose
Upon my lady's breast; s.a
r,s netsis large, us csiyx deep.
lis stem With green leaves drest'
.a,,s r,., With beauty; In color, rare
The same as she whose smile on me-
i see In alteration.
But the rose. the rose. the ricn' 10 'o'S
Which CLOVIS on her gown OF gray
" ,,a,., .ca roe this tine of year
IL cost my last week'a nav.
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BALL STAND.
Zine Sport for Girls Either Indoors or
Against "a sunny Wall.
(WrItten ~ the Dlsnatchl


a game frequently played in gymnasi-
ums Is ball-stand. One OF its numerous
claims to favor It that. Ike basketball.
1t is game that can be played either in
or outdoors.
Many players can take part, but
twelve is considered the best numb.r.
The players are numbered from one up
or, to add TO the amusement. each one
responds TO the name Of an animal, in
alphabetical order-fOr instance, ape, bat
cat dog.
The players stand near wall Gf out
81 doors. tn side of a hOuse), inside a
line drawn ten feet away from the wall
and parallel with It,. One girl throws a
tennis ball against the wall. before 1t
strikes she cries the number or name Of
one OF the others This one tries to catch
the ball. and If she does 50 before it
touches the ground she in turn throws 1t
against the wall. calling out another NUM-
her. If, however. she has to chase the
ball when she has caught 1t, she cries
"ball-s.an1," or stop" according 10
agreement when the other players, who
have FASTENED to dispense in all drec-
tons, Immediately stop wherever they
may be.
HITS SOME ONE.
Having finally caught the ball, she
now throws II and hits some one,
who then chases Il while the others run
away, until she cries "ball-stand."
Thus the game continues until some
one misses aim, when the players re-
assemble and begin anew. the one who
missed playing the ball against the house.
Each miss is scored against the player.
When one has six marks the game is
ended and the loser is punished by each
player hitting the inside of his upheld
hand with the bail from distance of
ten 10 fifteen steps. Those with a clean
score are entitled To six strikes, and
the others TO as many less as they
have marks against them.
One point to be remembered Is that the
one playing against the wall should
try to make the bali rebound out Of
the way Of the one whose number she
has called. Sd as 10 delay her as much
as possible; and the others must notice
the direction Of the bail so they may
get far away from II. Any one calling her
own name or number has two marks
scored against her. Whenever the ball
is played against the wall. every player
must have at least one foot inside the
line.
Bail-stand is IN old Swedish game
bOllsta. 1t was introduced i'm this
country by Baron Posse, and is popular
alike with men aud women. boys and
girls. DIANA CROSSWAYS.
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CONSUMPTION
SURELY CURED.

To THE -Pleasei nforp your read
ers that have positive renedy for tho
above named disease. by ~ timely use
thousands of hopeless cases hpvo bean per.
manently cured. / shah be glad 70 send
two bottles Of my reredy fres<o any Of your
readers who hass consumption II they will
send me theis express aud postonice address
n A. Slocupn. NJ. O., 1873 PcaslS st., New York
(fe Is.ossuiy-fe lo-weowlysrl
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A Churade.
(Written for the Dlspatch.l

(Whtten for the Dlspatoh)
! CHANGED. while passing along the street.
A dude, in his stately SECOND. to meet {;
envied not his foppish dress.
But my FIRST was causing me real dis
tress,
And. limping along with twinges OF pain.
I confess that enyied his twirling cane.
For felt that as brittle stan as my
WHOLE
Would be wondrous relief to my throb-
bling sole.
That wHOLE'S the name Of an Indian
chief.
Written In blood In bold relief.
And handed down in border story.
Second to none In Its savage glory.
~. II. De
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work never strained her vocal chords,
and fully appreciated the mental advan-
tageS she herself gained.
HARRYDELE HALLMARK.
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The Down. : rodden Sex.
Nav York Weekiy.l

Mrs. Highupp (wearily): Woman's
work II never done.
Mrs. Wayupp tdrearily): Too true.
ness hut n woman must 60 on making
and receiving calls 10 the day OF her
daafh.
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START BlCiCLlNG'
,,,r, and RoW Fashionable Womtn
Learn to Ride A Wheel.
,,puS WEAR WALKING DRESSES.
,...ons OF one Hour Each and One
y" Rome. an Expert Bicyciist--
Proposed Club.
BICYCLING.
-.....1oncc 81 the nIspatehD

....rrsYordcncc 81 the Dispaich)
YORK, December ia good
and respectable young colored
i'>"@@ Johnston. who Is the recognized
f' authority In New York city
anne interesting assertions con-
women on the wheel.
". ie remembered that Johnston
... leader OF the "s0O" at Newport
W. -aer in an that related to the
Ia ot wheeling. As he taught
.....n.blc set there how TO manage
chimes. his opinions are entitled
.f consideration
rarston says that petticoats in
interfere with swift. safe. and
..,a 'cy,l.eg. lie does not believe in
.s ,r burcated skirts. lie pro-
..s Gre conventional costume ALI
..- SIMPLY requesting his pupils TO
-faa walking dresses when learning
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---pN IL MOI NllNtr.
caches In two big academies.
-...,t women are 20 bc found every
..-..-.I.u. with the problems OF
...r.. and pcdallng accord
--.t rules. There Is never "A
~ o. be seen about the place
,.t.c.s showing girls and ma
.-..-ers are a libel upon the
- woman. She has never
r..~t contemplated such garb.
...rn CD be seen without her
-.r ssrt-uu,rimmed. il is true,
..,.. ellis pctucoat beneath-and
.t. moments notice to step down
rl broadway.
... ttIt the bicycle is TO revolu-
..... attire Is an utterly ex-
.... Unless women Of wealth and
re. o. adop! a dress reform
r.t ttc smallest chance Of its
...- .....s- just at first these re-
.-.T .r-rral leaders were uncertain
... VIA. Che cycle might demand OF
...--. f.t having mastered the wheel
.-.~ ...... ..tn-ly pronounce reform
p. ,s. rr--lc mi and unnecessary.
e., FALLS NECESSARY.
,-..- thing Ike Johnston aflrms IS
g.. +-.'-.- anal falls when learning 10
-.r the fault Of indolent in
s IL e1vs there IS no necessity
-.,. traIse o. thu teacher is willing
'-. and. moreover. that the
-. ..as coming troopers on public
-. are those who refuse TO
t.-lrv lessons.
himself is born Instructor.
r-.. rI-1 ones while TO see the in
.-. i.-s jig takes with his pupils. He
... -.s THE novice buckle around
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DOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID EXECUTED AZ TAX DISPATCH PRINT
hCA HOUSE,
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OF rich yellow velvet shrouded with
black chiffon; and large ruche OF
this mingled with yellow lace ana
long ends OF black ribbon Will nnisn
the throat and front.
GENEROUS USE OF FUR.
a bewitching little shoulder rune,
cut In bat-wing points across the back
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The campaign for next springs local
election has virtually opened here already.
True, nominations for the county offices
have not been made. but the candidates
have been selected by the two old par
ties" and the claims of the many aspirants
are being presented and advocated almost
as vigorously as If but a short time re-
NAMED before the election SO eager are
some Of our people for Office that many
Of them are opposed to formal nominal
lions and prefer an Independent fight.
Some even advocate a fusion between Re
publlcans and Democrats for the most
imoor amt offices.