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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
Tho Wonan's Monument.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
1t gives me. as a woman ana south
erner, great pleasure t. see thr mcn o.
the South mdkins move to SHOW their
appreciation Of our noble southern w..
men, and feel sure that they " i noe
abandon the idea OF raising a grand
monument 10 them. and am al-0 sure
that no granIer women ever ufei ana
none more worthy OF such n token o.
honor and regard from our gallant. noble,
wdrm-hearted. southern men; bu, IL would
give me greater pleasure 20 bear Our
southern women say I'VE viii accept
your token OF regard IN the finlc spirit
IN which II Is offered. but give us not
a cold stone, which however grand. ia
the distant future must fai as many
monuments as noble nave already done
give US a school for our girl. anl through
this school you and we Will brueNt 0ur
race through time and eternity
NO granger monument could possibly
be- given. and the influences ~ such l
school and the good done by % can neV'r
be- measured and eternity only can I'll
the value Of such a gift 20 oIr beloved
Southland" and the women - whom
It is given. may well feel that through
such q school they can continue - worn
for their country ana their Cod a5 Iona
as time shall last and the work which
they have done and FOR which they aro
now so honorcl Will be small when COM
pared with what tney. through such q
school, may yet do.
And in that school building | wou' =
like TO see a grand hall and upon ~
walls, in company with pictures n Lee
and Jackson and other heroes desF %
all hearts. the pictures o. thr'e "np
make this noble SIT and ~ those ~hp
accept II. ANNSl''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08

chic under all circumstances wear cum
ming little hats OF straw. OF course a big
breaker Is liable 10 take these of, and
leave the woman looking sadly draggled
but then women who bathe in these hats
rarely go out far enough to risk tho
chance Of getting their heads wet. There
are numerous smart ways OF tying on the
six handkerchief over the oil-silk cap, but
the best way ls 10 tie 1t az tightly as pos
sible around the head. putting the ends
together In front; IL quite large silk
handkerchief be used, the ends are long
enough TO make very pretty bow.
Occasionally at the seashore one sees 4
woman wearing a long cloak about her, as
she goes down from her bath-house 10
the waters edge. Her maid follows her 10
take charge of Il as her mistress enters
the water, and when she comes out from
the waves throws it carefully about her.
These cloaks are made of a kind OF
waterproof silk, very much on the old
fashioned circular plan. and have hood.
as did the old gray macklntoshes. This
fashion, like the gloves and fancy hats,
has never been generally adopted. Wo-
men who are really fond Of bathing,
prefer TO have as little fuss and bother
about it as possible. and rely entirely
on the fact that they never look better
than when wearing a well-cut, well-htted,
ard modern pathing-suit, perfect In detail.
ANHELM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
Horses for the =. VI. I. Cadets.

TO the EdltOE OF Nue DiePdt'it'
People all over Virginia and ne S9uth'
ern States Will hear with iout Appl~usn
that the cadets OK tho Virginia Mihtuy
Institute are 10 have horses % theiF
battery and n troop os cavalry. Ths
crack school OF Pennsylvania. az ChSss'3.
has a troop which rivals tho regulars os
Fort Myers and the cadets ot West Poins
in the excellence OF their cavalry dfilL
As soon as II shall be known hat here
after our cadets ars % have cavalry ln'
struction--by far the most important par,
OF a military educatiOu--the popularity OK
our school will be greatly enhanced Ih'
committee charged with tbs ssconsidsratlon
OF this matter consists OF Henry Fairfax.
Colonel HairstOn. and Mr. AlsKanier
Hamilton. As an officer Of mo Oni'ei
States cavalry Is to be comrnaniaii'' We
feel assured Of the great beneht 'hle''sa
upon our school by this change.
ALUMSUS.
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visitors 10 r.uray aud caverns.

IIyRAY, VA, July Especial AR
rangemsnts for holding tho camp-Insst- Z
ing near Luray, already noted In thls
correspondence. are progressing faVosaply'
and Or. Wharton. OF Baltimore. ths prime
mover In the undertaking. IS msetins
with much encoura cement. Tue Meet
ing will last from the hrss to tas "0n
10 the 18th OF September.
Miss Maud Pollard, daughter or pr.
Iohn Pollard. OF Richmond, ~ ~
Luray. with the family OF Mr. James Poi-
lard. Of Baltimore. a.,
Miss Kate weiner, OF Frederick, MI
IA visiting the family OF her brothe1
Cour Gilman III. r.. Weiner, in this plscF'
Miss Madge Fife, OF Charottes'hie' ~
visiting relatives in Lnray. .
Mr.. @. w. Haines ard family, on WI.
chester, are also here for weeks s'aS
or more. -
The preliminary surveys for tho oranen
railroad from Shenandoah, In this counsy'
10 the lron-ore deposits. In the hass
nutten mountain. have been conipless..
The work Is being done for the iui"'''
company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
LIyERIES TO DATE.
Correct Costumes f,r Men Servants In
House and Stable.
STYLES FOR. EACH FUscTIOHARY,
when and How They should BE Worn
The Liveries Adopted by Prominent
New York Families.
Correspondence of the pIspatch)

Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, July 7.--Though the sub
ject of nveries ls important to the mis-
tress OF many servants, 1t is one that is'
happily. easily mastered. "a styles do not
change materially from year to year.
Before discussing the proper dress for a
man servant let us decide that he shall be
shaven and shorn-ro beard, no nous
tache, for the person who drives or serves
you. 1t is neither cleanly nor correct.
The hostess may wear Worth gown.
the host BE- attired in Poole clothes. the
dinner table n thing OF beauty, but all is
lost II the butler or footman is allowed
to appear unshayen.
~ footman Is considered a badge OF
aristoeracy and a Joy forever, his livery
deserves first attention.
Where no groom is kept the footman
sits beside the coachman when my lady
goes for a drive; IL she is out on a cali
ing expedition the footman is often in
dress suit. e.. his indoor livery. The
strictly correct garb for a footman con-
slsts Of dress coat OF any color. 4
striped valencia vest trousers 20 match
the coat. with colored cord let in the
side. standing livery collar, white bow tie.
and patent-leather shoes. A footmans
dress suit costs altogether SIS.
A LEADING AUTHORITY.
DIR. Seward Webb could perhaps give
points to an English duke or n real live
prince upon this all-imDortant subject
He is an unimpeachable authority. Every
year new liveries throughout are pur-
chased for his servants. and each one has
two suits-one for town use and one to
wear when the family are domiciled at
Sheburne Farms. Vermont
The country suit for the footman IS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
PARTISAN T0ILETTES.
Artistic Finish and Completeness Of
French Costumes.
THE LATEST BOUTONNlERE.
New STYLES In Hats, Hats, shoes, Frocks'
and Giovcs.-Tho Elegante Carries
Three Tiny Leather Cases

(f'nTTf. ifNttlfnit Oh Ai' A'''f
AVENUE DU BOIS DE BoULoGNE'
PARIS. June 2s-The lltuc Countess ue
C In The latest edition Of toileites' by
good luck fitted across my line OF VISION
tie other day in cxit from her piazza
on,o tho bc9ch Tor an afternoon pro-
,,,,,,5o aud furnished me text Tor
these remarks III
I Observe frst the completeness al a"
roirta ~ thc present dress. Every item
- us study ana even its special design
o-s cd, that nothing IS too small TO be
ner,rcted. see. for instance, how. when
me Countess nf,s her skirt Of water
green crcpon there SIS seen a delicate and
,,,rooni,us reverse OF pink silk bordered
rrotccunely with "a bolayeuse OF green
slk IT'S A delicious surprise 20 find this
srosl.ntaI show OF lining adding new
?, sity TO thc outside. n the Countess
uer, wearing "a black silk l presume that
the lining would be mauve. In this same
WY a. ogery Gc,an Of dress the eye Is
r.slo to r.st with interest and pleasure
and the certainty Of not being disep-
p,sntod
i. is n completeness that indicates a
dep s.pIy ~ art
DaESSY pETT1COATS.
/ n.i. that the pettiooat under this
rren crsroa is OF pink organdie. with
rlf,cs edged with vmenc'enncs. a petit
c.st or green would have been equally
suitable. and no doubt svch a one hangs
go ths .alys closet II is Justly that these
AW. gctt'c,sfe la~" found favor for one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
The Palmyra " Propositions"
FORK UNION, VA, July 4,

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
When 1t is stated las IL is in my last
communication that there were two pro-
positions before the meeting in Palmyra,
and that the one which prevailed was
"championed by friends OF Mr.. Tucker,
it is not equivalent to saying that the
opponents OF the successful proposition
were opponents OF Mr.. Tucker. When It
is stated (as IL Is In the same communi-
cation) that OF two propositions the one
providing for holding district meetings at
a certain date was "championed by
friends OF Mr. Tucker" it is not equiva-
lent TO saying that all who voted for dis
trict meetings were necessarily friends
OF Mr.. Tucker. The converse OF these
statements assumed by Mr.. Petit In your
issue of the LIST instant illustrates pal
pable non sequiter which Is supported
Tar more by well-grounded apprehension
than by logic.
The meeting In question was presided
over by the chairman OF the County Conn
mittee, who plainly stated that the object
of the meeting was to determine the
time and mode OF appointing delegates
to the Buchanan convention. So MIR.
Pettits allegation that the meeting was
informal Is about as misleading as
his construction Of the two propositions
before the meeting. W. c. JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
BRILLIANT SILVER WEDDING.
The Rev. and Mrs. John II. Bagby warm
" CONGRATULATED by Their Friends.

BAIISVILLE. VA, July 7-(Special)-
4 large audience assembled at Mt. Moriah
BAPTIST church, Powhatan county, on
Thursday evening, June 2Sth last to cele-
brate the silver wedding Of Rev. John
r. Pacby and wife. There were friends
present from many sections Of the coun-
try. The church had been beautifully
decorated BY the ladies' and nagnlhcehl
supper was spread upon the tables IN the
cnurch-yard. About o'clock Mr.. Baeby
and his family reached the church, ac-
COMMANDED ly many OF the officers and
their wives Of the several churches or
which Nir Ragby Is pastor. These and
other friends having been conducted 10
seats reserved for them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ragbv, preceded by the ushers. entered
the church, and under the sweet strains
Of the wedding march rendered upon the
organ by Mrs. Lyon, moved up the aisle
and were met AT the pulpit by DR.. W. r.
Hatcher. Of Richmond, and Rev. ~.
George Y. Abrahams, OF Powhatan. Or.
Hatcher, I'm his best style gave brlei
complimentary sketch of Mr. BagbE'
dwelling at some length upon the peace
and happiness OF his domestic life, and
then most lovingly extended his congfatu-
lations TO the happy couple. Mr.. Aora-
vine blessing might attend this happy pair
in their future career.
CONGRATULATIONS
Then a multitude Of friends under the
escort Of the ushers filed by, and having
offered their warm congratulations to the
bridal party, were escorted to the elegant
supper in the yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagby were assisted IN
receiving their friends by the official
members OF the churches of which Mr.
Baeby Is pastor. Messrs. Vivian French
A. j. Hurt, n. G.. Coleman, John j. Hurt,
George Jeffries. and Walter Goodman
acted as ushers, and under their skilful
management everything passed OH III a
most charming manner.
While no special emphasis had been put
upon the matter OF "gift-making IN
connection with this entertainment. II de-
lights us TO say that the gifts were we'll
nigh innumerable, many OF them ricn
and beautiful, and quite number came
from distant portions Of Virginia and
other States of the Union. Among the
presents was quite a ponderous sack OF
that precious metal, which, while the sno.
1ect of endless political dispute, VIII
doubtless prove that while Mr.. ana Mrs'
Daphv are one In heart and soul. they
helieya In the "blnetallist' theory. The
friends spent the evening In the beautiful
ward OF the church, and In admirlng the
splendid array OF presents. which were
massed upon handsomely decorated
table on the upper platform OF the pulpit
gracefully presided over by Misses Rosa
n Hurt and Bledsoe Coleman. Great
praise is due TO the MI. Moriah ladies' and
gentlemen for this most enjoyable and
gratifying occasion. 1t was u splendid
success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08

described is worn a rough yellow straw,
merely a round crown without Hnish or
edge such az a straw sewer would make
in Ave minutes while you waited It's
trimming Is an enormous white MORE
bow in front, whose loops describe the
spokcs Of a hattened half wheel, and
a nounce OF white applique fve inches
deep sewed on the edge round the back
and sides and hanging like a Middle Age
capDchon. The effect Is odd and very chic.
Large hats OF coarse straw for country
wear have wreaths Of garden flowers.
or fans or rosettes of tulle or ribbon.
THE FASHIONABLE BOUTONNIERE.
Jewels can but lose In n color rivalry
with natures living Jewels. the flowers.
the ocean spiendors and the sky. and l
suppose this Is why they are involun-
tariy laid aside in the warm season.
Few jewels are worn. One guards her
rings. and that is about all, except hat
pins. which have come 70 be as studied
as everything else. and are chosen TO
match the costume. In pretty llagree
work, or mock gems or enamel. A neat
little nosegay is the order of the day.
made ALI OF one kind OF flower and with
out any foliage. At the moment / write
blu0 bachelors buttons are the rage.
Their vivid color palpitates like Jewel,
end this peculiar blue has found its way
into millinery and even into dress fabrics.
Red rosebuds are also worn some eight
or ten tied together without leaves and
shaped into a large oval button.
THE CARD CASE AND PURSE.
Tho card case should match the porte
monnaie and there should DO n change
purse. smaller, making a set or three
pieces. These are alike in design ana
color. and are Of dressed or unaressed
leather, In the most delicate tnts. PINK
white. and pale green. These may be
ornamcnted but the extreme Of elegance
IS to have them entirely plain, and they
also may be sorted in color 10 the cog
tune. The form is a little oblong, IKE
u so-called square envelope: the larger
pieces are without fastenings, and the
change purse is clasped with Il dead
elt rim. Gossip says that tho countess
has at home a fourth piece to this set
II Is for cigarettes. And she is not one
Of Gyps cOuntesses either.
ADA BACVE CONE.
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BATHIN DIR RESSES
In Artist Describing Smart and Novel
Surf Suits.
TO BE WORN At WATERING.PLACES.
Narragansett Pier, Newport, Long Branch,
and Elsewhere-Chic and Smart Lit
tie French Frocks.
Correspondence of the pispatch.)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, July Eve are constantly
told by would-be dress reformers that
woman will soon be Wearing short skirts
in the street without feeling conspicu-
Gus. While | sincerely trust shall never
live TO see this hideous fashion take effect,
the change In the last few years In the
style of bathing dresses makes me afraid
that some few women will persist in car
rying out this frightful idea
Ten or fifteen years ago a bathing-suit
was merely garment 60 be used when in
the water To be as modest as possible was
the only thing thought of; that It should
be becoming or have any style was not
considered for moment. Men and wO-
men alike attlred themselves in long, loose,
baggy trousers reaching to the ankle,
and generally made of gray flannel with
a long overgarment which combined skirt
and waist. This had long sleeves gathered
in at the wrists and the only attempt at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
"REMINISCENCES OF GENERAL WISE.
The Remarkable Fund of Imformation-
african CcInnfJntion.

African Colonization.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Some days ago you were 40 kind as TO
print some Of my early recollectionS in
regard 10 Gabrers insurrecton, &c.
| have thought your readers might be
interested In some "reminiscences Of the
lato Henry A. Wise, who was, | think.
one Of the most remarkable men OF our
age
Daring a long life he figured conspicu-
ousy in the councils Of our Stale and
nation He served as minister TO Brazil,
representative in Congress, Governor OF
Virginia, and general in the Confederate
army. and was a great orator. withal.
/ travelled with him once, and discov'
cred that he had a vast fund Of informa-
ton; indeed, there was no subject men
toned with which be ala not seem TO be
familiar. During his residence at Rio he
not Only studied thoroughly the great
STAPLE Of that country, but to know all
about tho various kinds Of coffee pro-
duced IN other parts of the world. lie
e,.ulained 70 me the quality and favor OF
lava. Mocha. Laglyra, Santos, Mara
oavbo. and Rio, and. If i remember cor
rectly, pronounced lilo 10 be tie best OF
I'll. .
AFRICAN COLONlLA1lON.
When was a small boy the subject or
African colonization greatly agtated the
public mind. North and South. lieihy
clay AMI many other distinguished men
Of our country advocated H.
About tnat tine a great colohHauoi
meeting was held at our Capitol, in the
House Of Delegates. Ny father, VINO was
much Interested In the cause, attended
mo 7.
Wise had been invited to address tho
audience. which WAS composed oil our
most prominent citizens. and | wen re
member his earnest and inpaSslohen
manner. though too young 10 understand "a
much about the speech. However, sha.i
never forget the closing sentence WHncii
we've the words used by tie Apostle faui
in regard - The unDelever: Let MN
lie anathana 1naranatha." During the
conversation referred TO | reminded Gen
ersl WIS. OF that meeting, and remarked
that | supposed in using those ""'"S
he was prouOuncing mnieolcuoh on
tnose who did not favor the cause nc
b.i Le.n advocatinV or Who would not
.,,,,ro,t II. yes. ne replied. II remem-
Ter the occasion very Well, ana the CLOS
ing words oil my address, ana useu 'i4eN'
a. YOU understood me-
a
o,., with the Rev Or. Jacob ID. Mltcheh'
th-n pastor Of the second Presbyterian
cnurch of Lynchburg, Va, he spoke oil oil
a visit he had made 10 General WISE WISE
~ Onancock, and of his conversations
Win him on the subject Of religion. ne
eoiJ he was impressed with General
W.se's profound knowledge Of the Bible.
The General was not at that time
rrofessor Of religion. General Wise.
rower OF endurance in debate was won
dcrfGl >,-, v,,,,
was told that he said to General VII
liam r. Gordon. Of Al5emarle' during the
celebrated Kasland viii case, IN "hlcl
they were both engaged, that ne co"iN
s,,,k tventv-Gve hours ont Of the TWEEN
ts-four without breaking down some oil
our modern legislators seem TO be alilos'
II not equal 10 him in this respect
- J. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
One Railroads Zine Through Kentucky

rhs state press ~ making muen %
the fact that Livingston county ooas,s W
having the shortes, railroad hns IN nsn-
tueky' We don't want 70 rob that ssS,sSe
OF its iaurels. but We desire it k""n We.
the Norfolk and Western railroat Ssosss' .,'
the tug Fork Of sandy. near MAJ, "a s -,
W. Va, goes through . tnnne. ,sn''s ~ %
long IN pike county. KY. anu 80
going more than 30 feet further "a ,s ss
Dark ana bloody orossnd. sess BACK 'n"
Virginia.
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,.-.. -, -, 80 ,,'.,., ~, ,,l c,e, %
H. eirgfe six one If tb.y are f,ode AT
.r aud 81 ..,,'rs ,he variety which is
.,cN "a cham, ir summer dress
'~h. following description OF silk pet
fr.4t from the houfa Cf MORN BiossiCr
yuI l. useful to home dr. SIT 4k~rs. 1t
g. ~ black ami white check.rcd taH "a,
ana is huo1 throughout With thin pink
sIs t-e top flushed or VITA q cord ana
d.. bottom AeImcI under a 9-inch rul-
&c. I.h.t Do deep points. Is se"e0 on
u,h a c-iuch band of back Ve.yet
i.l.n. above which is a narrow s'".'oll,f
lrir pinE,I Ike The bottom NtiEeI nv
a s tun th'1uih 'it. "I.'i, ~,
i'Fs max M'f i""N i'.i-.' ''' ''~' '''
t.A Nl.h '' ,.... ,...-...
" .,... ......,,
II ih- 10 '- I'.'. '' ~" oY,"
'' "' I- '" .,a. a., ~ ,''',. or' win
'' ....,-,,,,,.' rho nan
'...,. ..t.. ...~. .. t,.. n,a waist shah ap.
... .t its lower .iae rather
.... Minus IN. bodice Of the
..... ..,.u f- Of white plated NOUS
... .uI % i. confined and fn-
g.. ....u OBJ. waist lv white gliUur.
. a.... I..rt- running UPWARD. wl.ch
..... t.r tn. b.lt. This bodice has
r., tb. u. Ire rut across the bust,
V. .... UNlrl leaving the chiffon
r.. tt.A Ia l5zenga shaped bouf-
.
I''s of .r p. o-hrr. worn with
r....l -.. l. r.a.., aIe -i''n no Nidef
l.. . l....-- fe.l. and have dead
...L l.... ,f ..rr.trn. lirT simplicity.
.rr .: yellow a.i white and are
.,r. A t.r Of tle same leather
',.e.. tD the O. 10 tt s..t chain Tor
y.rr
. A.cE hri Dncs '1ln' D. now an
." Cul .tHH. '-i i' oh i-nuy
.rf fr each ite- iho style with
t.e d. t,ll drown round n i'lai. Wi,h
t" or Do e't. or H'-Hcra 'rhinh' Is sum
'.' l.'0tli'. 'I- Dt.N ornament crowns
f.- every ''t. % lhi' '7 lhe pam
f.i. b'ri"..4 INTO l''I' as IL PiS'
i'.i '.- .'-'h ID ..'.i. iuil N'i1
4 t''nr h-hinii ana me i''r hihd Lana over
,'..r N''' 'i'I " N'i4o" Jtl E"I"oh
',t. ,',,,
49,. f.,. y.tl f...tt.s or each side ana
t...,l like a f.f.,.t a- different stations
a. i,s o-.t. a. The couutess's throat IS
t,..-... .n green velvet.
cre,.l.s AND crrOrs
y .,...., .,.,,i,
-, ,r,,.., h,s
4 ....,.-,, f,., 60, 80 ,..
'+,.,. e.. ,.,..t me
" 90 '.'''1 - -, - .t,a
'''", ''' 81. - -
'.."' p" l'"S on ',le nm ','',' n',
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Might Have Been Worse.

Hogan: Is il true they convicted Car
Grogan: Ii is: but only In the first de-
gree. They only hang man Tor that;
n IL had been I'm the second or third
degree i suppose they would have boiled
him or burned him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08

have had the sleeves OF her suit made
an,rn 10 the wrists. As for gloves, they
are only nuisance. and sun-burned
hands are not half as ugly as a sun
burned neck.
Corssts--tbose much-maligned and
talked.a gainst gsrments-are now the sine
QUA non 10 every proprly-fittlng bathing
snit. They are quite different from the
ordinary stays are never made to COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08
A pI.as,rou. Landing.

Ruck)
Dusty Rhodes: l was shipwrecked on the
Coney-Island coast. an lost every cent
I he'd ~.
Mrs. Dogood: But you got ashore?
Dusty Rhodes: Yes; that's how / came
to lose IT. s
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stuyvesant FIsh's servants. and maroon
by the men In Mr.. Belmont5 employ.
Miss Helen Goulfs coachman, who. by
the way, has been IN the family for ten
years. Is now, OF course, wearing blacks
green Is the usual color OF tbs family
livery. DIANA CRoSSWAYS.