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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

and life. The young princes are much
courted. and are invited TO innumerable
halls during the season. Being fond OF
sports. they have a royal ice-skatlng club.
which takes the lead among clubs OF that
kind.
Every Monday. beginning In January,
the Court Is seen gliding on Ice una T
the glare of lanterns, and dancing on
skates 10 the tones OF an orchestra.
Sleighing parties. balls. and the opera
occupy gay society In Stockholm during
the winter season.
King Oscar takes n living interest In
everything going on. He is a great
reader, and has valuable library. whieh
he constantly increases with good litera-
ture from all countries.
ORATOR AND WRITER.
The King Is himself writer having
,yritten several monographs on Swedish
history. and a war history or sweden
H is one Of the greatest orators lNns'
and his musical voice Is heard with de-
light. az he oft n speaks on pubic occa-
slonS.
King Oscer has always shown deep
interest In the promotion or sciences, Tue
King and Mr.. Dickson having ueitassa
fhe expense OF Nordenskiold's famous
Arctic expedition. The King also contri-
huted toward Dr. Nansen's expedition 10
Greenland. King Oscar IL poet ana
sifted compos,r. having composed songs
and fantasies for the organ.
This monarch Is an ardent worker, al
low;pg himself only few weeks vacation
during the summer
Every Tuesday. when not staying In
Norway. he has public audiences at the
palace. when any one IL allowed In his
presence. On other days he receives In
the morning in private. or presides at the
meeting OF the ministers. After lunch
he usually takes walk. visiting exhibl-
lions or making friendly calls. He then
writes or reads until dinner-fima-
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York on Christmas-day by the city'se So
cial leaders. Lodging-houses are to be
provided for by well-inclined milllonaires.
The hospitals nj Blackwells and Norm
Brothers. Island each have donor. The
Vassar girls will give their annual gem
erous dinner and Xmas tree to the chill
dren at the Messiah Home on Stuyvesant
SQUARE: each OF the Y. w. c. AS are re-
membered. and, altogether In looking
over the growing lists of charity socie-
ties. It would appear that they include
every subscriber TO the Patriarch's balls.
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CAROL OF CLOTHES.
BeYltchins Frocks and COINS for
Christmas Festivities.
DEMANDS OF TIE YULE.TIDE.
Some Of the Beautiful Costumes That
Will 10 Worn In Gotham ON Twenty
Fifth Of December.
(correspondence Of the pIspatch.)

Correspondence Of the Dlspatch)
NEW YORK, December 2.-Along with
other Christmas hymns certainly the
carol Of clothes may be sung!
For, II Christmas comes but once
year, so also do many of those hearty
holiday expandings that distinguish 1t;
and In frock--to put the matter In q
nut-shell-not made for the occasion
no girls heart can be expected to breathe
peace and good will toward man de-
manded by the blessed yule-tide.
REQUIREMENTS OF CHRISTMAs
COSTUMES.
Wherefore, then, 1t behooves you. IL
only In the cause of charity, to LOOK
well to your Christmas gown.
See to 1t, too. that It's materials are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

s-,,r 'ls wood she owns. and every boy
al ct his dinner with the red berries
. her PERSONAL remembrance pinned on
.-.t These young benehciaries de-
,-. g. question. Mrs. Astor's allegiance
o. .hr Union Jack. but bless her for hsr
.y a1l watt hearty thanks across
.. water % Cliveden-on-the-Tha
MRS. sLOAN's GOOD WORK.
-.rh Mrs. Astor's purse-strings may
t.at.t or 50 longer than Mrs. Willie
SLAMS. the latters charity IS no less
i.. Zach time the public sees Mrs.
f-.s name heTalded at a fashionable
friction u would be an even wager that
90 U. e some organized charity could
.-.... IRE duplicate From Mrs. Sloans
rs me in Lenox will come much
--...re ana American holly. TO be equal
.l between her own stately man.
&C.. the sufferers at the Maternity
H.t.I which she endowed. Every bed
81 I.ge its Xmas decoration for tired
tr,a % e-1oy. while in the various wards
g.. ie sTread all the substantial delica-
css G. TIC day for those who can sit IT
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and set in five strands; at intervals there
are five tiny bow-knots, set solidly in
pearls, holding the strands In place. ana
from each bowlknot there are fiye pearls,
pendant; price. merely $3.50.
LIKE A CASTLE.
A bit OF brlc-a-brac FIVE or six inches
high is shaped like a castle. and covered
with bit Of fine, old tapestry. the door
opens 10 disclose tiny castle, within
made entirely OF the nat1ral secretion or
some Oriental shell. and with wondrous
workmanship. The she'll castle 10 set as a
breast-pin, or may be kept In it, case Tor
exhibition In a cabinet OF treasures.
One or n newest fancies is the revival
of old Indian models OF cunning manipu-
latIon5 with gold and precious stonss;
prices. from t175 TO $50.
The newest ring Is known as the ban.
quet; It is sort Of glorifed marquise
setting about many small. fine gems, q
beauty In diamonds, selling for the pretty
penny OF 500.
Tiny animals as elephants. tigers.
lizards, grasshOppers, fishes. etc, I'm
flnely-wrought gold, studded with gems,
are craze In elegant brooches costing
from $l25 upwards. The popular sword
for long lace and scarf-pins, ct. al, IL
dead to fashion. Tho newest thing in its
place Is a Neptune fork-one, Tor ek-
ample, that would make "a charming hair
ornament, or cOnfine the front OF "A negli-
gee robe. all lace and flowing silk. be-
ing a combination OF diamonds and
olivlnes, with four large pearls; price
1900.
OliYenes, the Siberian green garnetB,
that are lighter and softer than emeralds.
are getting scarcer. and the price has add
vanced for them from 80 10 so u karatS
so, II you have any, treasure them.
FOR SCARF-PINS.
A new hair ornament is a spray oe
diamonds resembling closely a feather.
One four or five inches long, that Is very
handsome sells for 1866. Pearls are most
in demand FOR scarf-pins among the
fashionable, either In single stones %
In clusters. In baby pms pearls, rubies.
and diamonds prevail Small high combs
for the hair finely wrought In solid gold,
sell for SIS. and as low as sl3 for less
elaborate designs. II they are set with
diamonds tho price amounts 10 $50 10 500.
Diamond-studded shell loJgnettos may
be had for $l65. Tiny side-combs In gold
and diamonds are selling for gifts for
debutantes. link cuh-buttons are the
only style worn by the men Of fashion,
and an old India beaten gold set en-.
closing emeralds sell for s2 In shirt
studs pearls first, and then emf 1ei finds
favor And over ana throua all the
special orders for jewellery de- med tn
order-fashiOn's pet device in making
gifts-runs an increasing demand or the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
Christmas Bells.
Qongfellow)

Christmas Bells.
Qongfsllow) et
I heard the bells on Christmss-day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wlld and sweet
The word repeat
OF peace on earth. goodwill 70 mon.
And thought how. as the day had come.
The beifries OF all Chrtstendom
Had rolled along
The unhroken song
or peace on earth, goodwill to msni
Till ringing. singing on tn way.
The world revolves from night to day,
A voice, chime.
A chant sublime,
or peace ON earth. good-Wtll 70 meal
But IN despair bowsd nay head;
There - no peace on EARTH" aal6
For hate d u>fonG
And nsocks the song
OF peace on earth. goodwill to NEAR
Then psalsd the bslls Snnrs lsnd ana 49,
God y not dead. nor 18th - slooo;
re re w .,s sssll Al
VIVA 1900 - ~eA eosd-Wn - un~
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LUXuKIOC5 LUUNUING.
white Persian lamb. ths effect is ravish-
Ing. Or IL may be faced with a contrast
ing color OF silk. A yellow one with mar
row edges of sable would be a success.
They are made OF flannel also. the front
double breasted and loose the back loose
and flowing. ana the sides close a. In
the tea-zown. They are button-holed with
. pattern Of large palm or oak leaves
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Niie-grcen Persian embroidery; have this,
If possible, worked in white lotos flowers
and finish IL at the side front with a
loose bow of white satin ribbon. All this
done your Christmas gown, made after
an exquisite DOucet model, will cost but
s25. And II as it waltzes under the mistle-
toes shade. it is not c7ught and proposed
TO on the spot, IL vii D. because Heaven
has predestined IT to wither on the maiden
bough.
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\ BON BONIERE.

Each tiny object Is a Don boniere heavl-
ly frosted with gilt or silver. somewhere
and showing sides OF tops of isinglass,
through which CLEAN the tinted candies.
In the same bag are made splendid gold
and silver mal,ets and hammers. seven
inches Iong. that sell for ) cents apiece.
ColOred cornucOpias of thick Glace
paper Ornamented with heads or figures,
can be found at one cent each
Larger and more decorate ones are five
cents: and the effect OF these is much
improved by mixing with them candy
bags of carleton cut in boot. star. cres-
cent. and heart-shapes. and worked round
with tinsel-thread or bright wool. Three
cents viii buy Chinese-lantern, crinlCled
like a grown-up one. and gay with color.
Candles are eight cents fos a box Of
two dozen, which are quite enough for
a tree OF the size given.
The little. tin candle-stands are six
cents the dozen. Colored glass balls in
strings Of twelve come from five 70 fifteen
cents and a single great one. squared or
in diamond points. or cleaning round
like a frosty moon, will be only ten
cents.
Last. but not least. along with gilt
stars and crescents and silver spangles,
comes the many-colored tinsel, the jew
elled mass that gives such fairy-like
look of splendor TO the Christmas-tree.
IT Is sold in five-cent packages, three OF
which are sufficient for tree four feet
In heiEht n. Il.
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CHEAP CHRISTMAS TREES.
Trimming Young Pine sapIipg for Two
Dollars nj Short Notice.
CyVrltten for the Dispatch.

wv Iltltn LOT the IlSIdlcN.D
Christmas trees need no longer be OBJ
jected to on the score Of expense. With
s. to spare. and a moderate allowance Of
wit and patience as well, a really Won
IL rful one can be turned out: and II
this should be doubted. here are few
facts, mere Kris Kringle market prices.
as II were. 10 prove the truth Of the
staten Mt:
To begin, 10 cents will buy the tree
itself
One Of the fragrant young pines that
come to us from Berkshire county or
Maine is tSst for the purpose. For the
price given. IL may measure all the way
from four to five and one half feet. and
be fat or Sim, as fancy likes, though the
plumper article might be suggested as
lending toward more gratifying results.
The wooden rest that supports 1t will be
10 cents extra. Next comes the business
OF trimming. and here the maternal breast
viii swell with pride and joy.
For the vast number Of dainty trlnes,
s1.75 can buy for this use-elegant Pari-
sian little trifes--is something 10 produce
sensations to positive wealth. even opu-
lence.
A box OF one dozen selected orna-
ments, comprising champagne bottles.
rollng-plns. wash-tubs, coal-scuttles, and
fOwer-pots 5 lis for Y cents.
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FROM FELIX.

The next gown, a Felix creation OF
pompadour brocade and chiffon. would
well become the dark beauty Of brunette
The skirt, with it's front arranged in
side pleats that flare out at the foot, Is
of a tea mauve shade scattered with ma
g5nta roses. The lining is gros grain silk
in a rich orange. IL IS slightly trained,
and the fulness at the top back Is he'd
in place by h,p-shirrings that form tri-
angle. The bodice is in chlffons that
shade all tie way from palest pink to
deepe-t magenta. The shoulder knot Is
OF velvet flowers toned in the same way;
and over the huge bow OF deep magenta
chiffon that forms the outside of the
sleeve is a scarf OF :he pale pink that
holds It down at the centre from shoulder
to cuff-edge.
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TIARA AND PIN.

use OF stones representing certain month";
and sentiments. The list followed by tha
leading jewellers Is appended: For Christi
mas month, torquois for success; the
others are:
January. Garnet. Fidelity,
February. .......Amy thist. Sincerity,
March. .Hyacinth. ........ Wisdom.
April. Diamond. ....... Innocence,
Emerald. Consistency
June..... Peari..............Peace
July. Ruby. Happiness
August. .Moonstone. ..... Good luck.
September. Sapphire. truth,
October. .........Opai. ............ Hope.
November. Topaz. ..Friendshiu
SARAH GRAY.
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OLD papers for sale at the Dispatch
oficA
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A PARIS CONNECTION.

BE you blonde-one Of the tall, pale
lily sort-here is a dress that VIII SUIT
YOU for both dinner and dance. 1t is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
RINGING CHANGES.

II the combinations here given are not
liked. other colors and materials could be
substituted. For example. delightful and
becoming effects can be made with yell
low and vioIet.
II economy is 10 be considered. make
the skirt Of yellow chine silk lowered
with knots Of violet; have also corsage
fringe or shOulder-knots of these-r1 al
volets in the last instance-and make
the bodice Of yellow nousselne de sole.
An enchanting Christmas gown for
chatalne maid has a skirt Of orchid pink
velvet and baby bodice Of chiffon.
The bertha of tabs shown In the design
Is OF yellow Venetian lace edging sewed
square over bobblnet The coffee dyed
valenciennes might easily substitute this
rich lace; and when expense Is Of further
consld ration, the skirt could be Of liberty
Velveteen. though of course when this
IS used ii would need TO be heavily lined
and interlined 70 give 1t that properly
stately air a velvet skirt requires.
NINA FITCH.
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not so fine as 10 make 1t, In any pos
sible after-dinner frOlcking, lie dead
weight on your mind; and II you wish
TO reflect one of the daintiest whims
of fashion, trim your bodice with yellow
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and set in five strands; at intervals there
are five tiny bow-knots, set solidiy in
pearls, holding the strands In place. ana
from each bowknot there are i've pearls,
pendant; price merely $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Besides Mrs. a. Eewloid Morriss big
dinner at the West Side Memorial, and
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-24
AT BANGOR
Colonel Oates and Senator Morgan
 Speak to Big Crowd.

Blount county is going democratic this time.
 All the democrats up there say so, and they give the names and figures to demon strate it.
 It was democratic day up there yester- day, crowd of more than 2O00 people having gathered from all over the county on the beautiful Bangor picnic grounds to eat 8 barbecued dinner and hear Colonel Oates and Senator Mor- gan speak.
 A great many voters were there who were for Kolb in 1892. and they gave close atten- tion. Colonel Oatesled off in the morn ing, speaking from 10 o'clock until after 2, and finally stopped with the people still about the speaker. To all appearances, they infinitely preferred listening to eating. Colonel Oates made speech mostly argu- mentative, but full of side allusions and an- ecdotes and flights of oratory.
 When he opened and read the telegram of inquiry as to whether he would be at Sa- lem today and meet Captain Kolb, and an. nounced that he would certainly be there, and "warm the genial Reuben from away back, ' there was great applause and la ughter, as if the people were equally cer- tain he would do that very thing.
 Senator Morgan and Mir. w. c. Pitts came on the afternoon train and enter. tained the crowd with sound democratic doctrine till time came to go home.
 Today Senator Morgan speaks at Gull man. Last night Colonel Oates went up to Limestone county, accompanied by an AGE HERALD representative. Today they will drive out to Salem and officiate at the obsequies of the one-third of party.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-24
HEFLlN ON A BOOM.
NEW BUILDINGS AND MoRE OF THEM-THE
 GOLD FIELDS REVIEWED..

NEW BUILDINGS AND MORE OF THEM-THE E
 GOLD FIELDS REVIEWED..
 HEFLIN, July 23.-[Special Correspond ence. l-Regardless of the constant cry of hard times throughout the country Hef1in and her gold mines continue to forge ahead,
 The new hotel, rebuilt in place of one burned some time since, has just been com pleted and was turned over by the con- |, tractors on last Wednesday. The building is much handsomer and larger one than the old one. The proprietor, Dr. w. A. Neal, moved in today and will soon be in trim to accommodate the traveller in city style.
 Nj. D. Robinson's new residence on Evans street will soon be ready for occu- pancy. It is one of the handsomest in the city.
 Mir. G. G. Norris new residence on Hunnicutt street is rapidly nearing con- pletion.
 Dirt was broken this morning on the lou undatioD of the new store of Willoughby & Teague. It will be a roomy building.
 w. A. Hubbard moved into the Dan- faith house this morning which he re- gently purchased. He is also preparing to have it nicely painted. '. Mrs. l.. k. Bell and daughter, Miss Ida of Anniston, who have been visiting n the city, returned home this morning.
 The gold excitement in this section is at a high pitch at present. For the past two or three weeks there have been several cap italsts and miners from Cincinnati and other points in the city and vicinity look ing at the rich deposits of the precious metal They are highly eated over the bright prospects.
 The Arbacooche Mine and Milling com pany of Cincinnati has just finished put ting in some of the finest gold mining machinery made at their mines near Arba- coochee and are running full time with large force of hands. The ore that is being taken out is equal in richness to any from California, Mexico or Colorado, and, with their new improved machinery, are saving about all of it.
 The Golden Eagle is going ahead with large force and is taking out ore that as- says from $20 to T50 per ton free gold. The tunnel is already completed 168 feet and the vein is feet thick.
 Work is still progressing on the New Discovery, twelve miles south of Hefiln, and the ore is high grade.
 The Lucky Joe stamp mill has shut down for a few days for repairs, but miners are still taking out ores.
 It is rumored that the Hicks Wise stamp mill will start up again at an early date. This is another rich mine.
 Oates is in the lead in Cleburne for gov ernor.
 Farmers report better crops than they have had in five years, and everybody is happy.
 The Arbacooche Mine and Milling and Golden Eagle companies have just had an pert chemist in the vicinity investigating the situation to decide as to further im-. proving their property. 1t is reliably stated that q favorable report will be made.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-24
CONFERENCE AT AsHyILLE.

AsHvILLE, July 20.-[Special Core. spondence. ]-The Gadsden district cnnfer- ence, Methodist Episcopal church, south, is in session now in our city. A large num- Der of delegates from every pastoral charge in the district are present. The citizens of the town have provided homes for about 125 delegates.
 The town is literally given over for few days into che hands ot the Methodists. The different denominations of the city are co cooperating with the conference, in great harmony.
 Dr. David Leith, formerly of St. John's church, Birmingham, preached last night to large congregation.
 Mayor T. 0. Banks of Attalla was made secretary.
 Dr. z. A. Parker of your city is in at. tendance, preaching and talking and other wise taking great interest in the proceed ings of the com ference.
 Dr. Anson West of Florence, Ala, is present in the interest of his great book, the History of Methodism in Alabama. ' This book is having wonderful sale. By the leading men of the state this is pro- nounced the very best oh urch history in the entire south.
 Judge Bradford of Center is among the visitors at the conference.
 Judge Box of the Seventh Judicial circuit is enjoying his vacation now at his home here. The judge, besides being one of the best judges on the bench in the state, is q devout Methodi His home is filled with distinguished Methodist preachers and laymen, and he and his noble wife are dis pensing royal hospitality.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-24
AN OATES CLUB,
Composed of Colored Voters of Gen. treville, Organized-Resolu-
 ton Adopted.

To the Age Herald
 CENTREvILLE, July 23.-The colored voters of Blob county assembled at the court house in Centreville on Saturday, July 21, and passed the following preamble and resolutions:
 Whereas, The Colored Democratic League of the United States has indorsed the dem ocratic party of Alabama and agreed to vote as unit for William 0. Oates for gov ernor; and
 Whereas, The colored republicans of the state of Alabama in convention assem bled m Birmingham on the 18th day of July, 1894, agreed to follow their democratic color of the nation and passed a resolutI on to vote as a,unit for Colonel Oates for gov ernor; therefore be it Resolved, That we think it best for the interest of the colored people that we vote as a unit for the state and county demo- cratic tickets, headed by William c. Oates, for it is the sense of this meeting that we should have Colonel Oates elected to the office of governor of the state of Alabama, and for the purpose of carrying into effect this resolution we do hereby form ourselves into an Oates gclub and we do indorse and sign our names hereto as memb bers of said club.
 c. F. Hulsey, chairman; D. R. McSpad- den, K. l.. Walker, G. R. Washington, T. l.. Harris, John Williams, J. w. Sutten, Davis Collier, R. H. Taylor, R. w. Will son, Henry Harris, G. W. Crawford, G. 8. McSpadden, George Davidson, William Clark, Jonas Kennedy, L. w. Conwell, Charles Wilson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-24
PERSONAL.

Colonel Roulhac of Sheffield is here.
 Col. w. H. Cooper is again at the Flor ence.
 Capt. Walter White of Sheffield is in town.
 MT. w. P. Adams of the Georgia Pacific, at Anniston, is in the city.
 MT. Robert P. McDavid of Montgomery passed through the city last night.
 MT. Robert E. Lamb of Eutaw passed thiough the city yesterday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. k. Copeland and chill dren left yesterday for a short visit to Dun- bar, Miss. Masters John Evans and Joseph Hill re- turned last night from pleasant visit to Lafayette.
 Miss Daisy Dennis of Nashville, Tenn, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. Achor, 1613 Third avenue.
 Misses Bessie Cox and May Rose have re- turned from Verbena and Montgomery, where they have been visiting.
 MT. J. c. Stall of the firm of Strll & Adams, this city, died at bis home in Greenville, s. O., last night at O clock.
 MT. and Mrs. A. Bernyer of Eufaula, on their way to Waukesha, stopped over yes- terday with their cousin, Mrs. H. Lowen- thai.
 Prof. J. B. Cassiday, president of the Greensboro Female college at Greensboro, is in the city in the interest of his noted institution.
 pr. Frank A. Adams of Baltimore and Miss Bessie M. Adams of 1uskegee are on a visit to their sister, Mrs. David c. Adams, of this city.
 Capt. E. w. Booker of Shelby Springs was in Birmingham yesterday. He reports the season under full headway and up to all his expectations
 Mir. Chappell Cory went up to Limestone county last night to report the joint debate between Colonel Oates and Captain Kolb. The report will appear tomorrow morning.
 Prof. J. K. Powers of the Florence Nor nal college passed through the city last night en ronte to Gordo, Pickens county, to attend teachers institute at that place in the interest of the Hundley amendment.
 Private Adams of the Pelham Guards, Uniontown, was stc:ot.er with fever yes- ,srday, and his company sent him to the Birmingham intirmary for treatment. He came to Birmingham with his company yesterday.