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ing from the shoulder in graceful
folds, and contrast in color. At first
sight the contrasting sleeve in an
otherwise pretty gown quite takes
ones breath, and it required a good
deal of serious consideration on my
part to overcome the rejudice, but
when the mental agony was once over
/ became reconciled 10 the inevita BILE.
i reasoned that this fashion, like many
other striking ones, can be modified,
and a white silk dress with one sleeve
of pink and the other of pale blue, soft
" shaded by folds of creamy lace,
might make really handsome cos
tune. And the longer L dwelled on
this imaginary combination the more
satisfied / became.
In the matter of trimming, every
thing goes. Sable and ermine are es-
pecially popular for fur trimming, but
chinchilla and marten are not far be-
hind. Passementeries of all kinds are
used, from the narrow sillsen gimp to
the deep, heavily-jetted Vandyke
points; feather bands, silk and spangled
GALLONS, and last but not least, the
lovely open-work band trimming, which
comes in all colors and widths, and is es-
pecially effective when placed over
silk or velvet of a contrasting color.
Ribbon, as trimming, has lost none Of
its favor, and often three or four
shades, sharply contrasting or softly
blending, are used on one frock. This
combination, which gives rich color
effect, makes an exceedingly tasteful
and pretty trimming when applied by
an artistic hand, but unless one is abb
solutely sure of the result it is best to
iconfine ones efforts to single color
i might add that ribbon is not used on
the skirt at all, but is employed SIM
ply as bodice decoration. l think
some of the prettiest of these decora-
tons are shown in the illustration, and
are so simple that anyone with tho
least ingenuity might copy them.
Dame Fashion still smiles on the
chiffon cravat and for once she is utili-
tartan as well as charming, for these
little lace affairs are quite protection
to the throat and at the same time
present very dressy froft when tho
coat is worn open.
In midwinter millinery there is moth
ing new or very striking. Approx
mately speaking, everything is broad
and rather low.with the trimming most
ly on either side or in the back Small
'bonnets and large hats are equally
for evening wear. Some the
alter bonnets are composed of lace
rosettes held in place by narrow sill
yer band or cord
The only trimming admissible on
such a bonnet is an aigrette in thu
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tur coat, and it is an ideal combination
while it is scarcely more extravagant
than the delicate pink and light blue
brocades of last season. And then it
has the added charm of novelty.
( The pretty little dou ble-breasted
Elton coats of fur, which last season in
troduced and on which the coming
winter promises to smile, have sharp
pointed revers and high rolling collars,
which are work OF art in graceful
curve and outline and make most be-
Eoming frame for the face.
Eur garments are usually becoming,
but they must be of the very best quail
fly and well made Nothing can COM
pare with the rich velvety softness of
sealskin, not even the rare sable which
Is almost beyond price.
Something quite novel and very
unique is an entire costume of carcule
The skirt is the new shape. very wide
at the bottom and snug fitting at the
hips The small Eton jacket of carcule
opens over a vest of sealsliu showing
Ed inner vest of chiffon. Such gown
Is the acme of elegance, but so costly
That it is quite beyond the reach of the
multitude.
Velvet gowns and velvet waists will
be much in evidence the coming sea-
Bon. A French modiste is showing
handsome black velvet gowns bordered
BIT the foot with band of ermine. and
wide bretelles of the fur adorn the round
bodice which is given u touch of color
by a belt and collar of rose pink satin.
] might remark in passing that it seems
10 be a feature of all the French
dresses, no matter how dark in hue,
yes even when of somber black. to be
Invariably relieved by a dash of color
Rt neck and waist.
This same modiste also shows a most
Effective gown in two shades of green
velvet The palest Nile green is used
for the bodice. with lace fur and
spangles for trimming, and the skirt of
, very dark shade of green cut in
godets and edged with band of dark
brown fur. Another very striking
Eown had 4 black velvet skirt and
BLACK satin bodice laid in folds across
khe bust and showing front of sof,
pld lace of the Mechlin variety. and
the black chiffon sleeves which were of
great size were trimmed with broad
bands o. the same lace.
1t is little early yet to speak with
eny degree of certainty of evening an6
Pail dresses; for the American ladies
closely following the example set them
by their sisters across the water. dc
mot begin their social season until after
the Christmas holidays are well over,
but t6e glimpse I have had Of several
gowns that are destined TO do duty at
small dinner and dancing parties leads
me to think the winter season will pro-
6uce several sensations. Most Of these
dresses are of the airy order. although
bome are of silk and others OF satin.
a white satin gown / saw was made
with a perfectly plain skirt and had
Ehree separate waists. One was Of
BALE pink chiffon with large pointed
collar and edged with fur. one Of
rniroir velvet of palest Turquoise blue,
Nhile the third was entirely OF white
ohif.on cut low in the neck with three
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expectedly. Although of noble origin
she lived at the time of her accession
TO the throne in very modest circum-
stances, one OF her uncles. her guards
an, keeping butcher shop In the
Hova capital. Now. however, she sur
rounds herself with much outer show
of majesty; no one dares approach her
She lives like a recluse ia her palace a.
Tananarive, occasionally going abroad
with her prime minister IN q sedan
chair. but showing herself TO TIE pop.
ulace only on very rare occasions
Such an occasion presents itself reg.
ulsrly once a year, in the last days II
November, on the celebration of thu
national feast Of the bath. On this
day the queen receives a. her palace,
extended upon couch Of red volvet
She then suddenly disappesrs behind Q
curtain where for some minutes abe
refreShes herself 10 perfumsd bath
When this has been completed . salvo
Of artillery announces 20 the people
that the royal publication has been ef-
fected. After that she makes tour Of
the palace and from a silver ever. car
ricd by a gor9-ously apparsled serv~
ant, she sprinklek water upon all the
troops who stand In line Ia the court
yard with presented arm& The official
account Of the French envoy. NJ do
Vilers. would Indicate that the queen
is no; beauty; but with characteristic
gallantry he adds that she has certain
feminine coquctrics and loves handsome
gowns rather for the pleasure ot pos
sessing them taAn of wearing them
The climate 81 Madagascar Ia not con
ducive - elaborate toilettes or needless
clothing Of any description
About two years ago her r1aiest,
tired a The idlen~-s and frivolltT OF Der
mode q existsDe- and undertook "a
erlhncipate her.el; from The dor1inanos
81 the prime Minister With the assist
anee Of one 81 he sons 81 th.. os8aial
BIZ a former wife, the queen plotted -
90 se-cure real - veil - nominal CO.
trol ~ the rOvvrrnent Bat RsiD-
ilaiarirorJ niPpec ths PROBE: IN the
bud By Oeheaci-g the quesa's chief sd-
viSerA
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Nationality in Tn. syi,s arm,.

Switzerland, with its mixture Of
races and tongues, is a sort of modern
Babel, a fact which causes much
trouble, in particular 10 the military
authorities. At Wallenstadt the other
day, at the recruiting station, there
was a guard composed of FIVE men.
The chief was lieutenant. who spoke
German only; the second lieutenant.
who spoke Italian only; the third "a
corporal, who could speak French and
Spanish; the fourth private, who
could speak French and German, and
the fifth a private, who could speak
French and Italian. When the lieu
tenant had 20 transmit an order TO the
sergeant he had TO get the last-named
man TO interpret for him; when he
wanted 10 communicate with the cor
poral'he had 20 requisition the fourth
man, and so on, great delay and con
fnsion being thus occasioned.
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years ago; but she was born "a years
after the close of the struggle for indie
pendence, and when her husband was
past his Goth year.
Nancy Cloud, Of Chum, Va. was
born 30 years after the war closed,
and when her husband was nearing his
10th year.
Esther S. Damon, Of Plymouth
Union, VT, was born 50 years after the
revolutionary war and when her hus-
band had passed HIS roth year.
Nancy Jones. OF Jonesboro. Tenn. n
Of the same age as Mrs Damon; and
her husband was also a very old man
when she married him
Rebecca Mayo, If Newborn, Va, is Of
the same age as Mrs Cord and she
surely never suffered any Of the privs-
tons OF the war which ended before
her mother was born Her husband
was past 20 when she married him
Patty Richardson. % East Bethel
VT, was born q years after Yorktown
was surrendered by CORVALLIS, and
her husband was nearing his Goth year
when she married hin lie was then
On the pension roll
Mary snesd. OF P5rkzlev. Va. VA
born Is years after the war was closed
and her husband was approaching his
roth year when ale married hun
Asenath Turner. of Manchester. y. Y.
was born - years after peace vas de-
CARED. and her first husband was wei
along IL vea-z when she married hisa,
She married second time
Nancy Weatherrnan Of Liaeback.
Tenn. was born - -ears after the close
81 that var. and her husband was near
j. 20 years old when she married hiu-
All q these evolutionary widows
were coz p1rat.velT yogrx when tAey
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DONE BY BUSINESS
How John Bradd Got Ahead OF
His Old Neighbor.
4 Diplomatic Coup. the Execution Of
Which Was Pardonabie Only Because Il
Resulted in an Oid-Fasbioned
kentucky Wedding.
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Especial Letter.1
Along a shady lane walked a grace
full girl. Flowers grew by the way
side, but she needed them not, a quail
sat upon fence post, whistling. but
she gave it not loook. She walked
with downcast eyes and her hands
were clasped in a sort of heroic de-
srair as though in her sorrow she was
Influenced by unity that she fancied
must be in grief-the propriety of doing
the proper thing. She was a hand
some creature, blue grass girl She
wore no hat, and the breeze had
gnarled her hair, until in it there were
kinks and swarls like the grain of a
ibird's-eye maple. She halted at a gate
where blooded horses were standing,
with his lips, but she waved him back
t"Go away, Bruce" she said. my
heart is broken and am going to die. :"
She passed through the gate and in
her haste almost ran along pathway
that led to an old stone house. Some
one called her, and she halted and
looked about. A sturdy man, bare
headed and in his shirt sleeves, sat
under an apple tree.
(Which way, Nell?"
She answered not, but slowly ap-
preached him. whats the matter?"
he asked as she drew near. She made
no reply until she reached the hickory
rocking chair in which he sat, and then
she sobbed an answer.
''Hah!" exclaimed the old man, rous-
ing himself. What's the trouble now?
Bee sting you on the fnger?'
''No, sir" she answered, sobbing,
'fate has stung me on the heart
whats that? 1 CAD. you didn't
find no such talk as that in demo-
cratic paper. Sit down here" he
added, drawing her to him and lifting
her upon his lap. You looked like
lark this morning, but now you look
like an owl. Out with it now and tell
me the truth" She put her head on
his bosom and he rocked her as he had
done when she was child. "Now,
tell me- all about it."
It was some time before she could
speak, and when she did her voice was
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front and a small bunch Of Jacque-
minot shaded ostrich tips in the back,
falling well over the hair
An ideal evening hat has crown of
black velvet and brim OF pink roses
over Venetian lace and trimmed with
panache Of black ostrich feathers held
in place by huge jet buckle and a
cluster Of deep crimson roses.
The hat in the picture is a round
walking hat in a shape that is vastly
becoming to the average woman. Its
trimming consists of loop. of ribbon
and two wings set carelessly on either
side. KATE GARDNER.
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TO TEACH A LESSON
France Must Send Troops to the
Island at Once.
Some Interesting Chat Aboss Queen RAM,
valona and Her Prime Minister
Once . Year the Dusky Mon-
arch Takes . Public Bath

The mission of NJ Myre de vilers to
Madagascar having failed. nothing re-
mains for France but 10 vote war
budget and send soldiers and sailors %
bring the queen and her advisers az
TananaTive TO terms 4 modest esti-
mate places the cost Of this ENTERPRISE
at fully one hundred and fifty million
francs and a number of lives dependent
IN part upon the accuracy of the NADIA
gascar warriors, but chiefly on the ter
rlble roads and the deadly climate OF
the island
As starter France viii send a main
body OF 1900 troops under Lieut.. Gen.
Borgnes DesborJies - n carnpai-ne-
tanned by the sun and sands of ,hs
Soudan-and supplementary corps Of
about 5000 marines, most Of whom
have had plenty of previous FOREIGN
service. There is no reason To doubt
Of course, that in the end France will
win the fight. In that event the r,-
public will be richer by an island
greater in area than France itself. and
by about FIVE million subjects. From
all accounts, however. these latter will
not prove n very valuable possession.
They are lazy, no more honest than tne
people of more civilized communities
and atroeiously poor.
The Hovas. the strongest, most en-
terPrising and best-equipped of tho
tribes with whom the French soldiers
viii have TO try conclusions, have
their capital az 1ananarive, where tho
prime minister. Rsiuilaiarivnnv-rule,
supreme. There is a queen of NADIA
gasear; but apparently she does not
count for much The gentleman with
the elaborate surname is the real ruler
Of the island. lie chooses and decides
every thing for her majesty Indeed,
by peculiar law OF that country the
prime minister is also obliged 10 serve
as husband 10 the sovereign. He has
already occupied this complicated posi-
ton for three queens In point Of fact
the prime minister names the success
sion 10 the throne. the only limitation
to his authority being that his choice
should belong 10 the line Of Andria-
nampouine, the founder of the NAL
CACHE monarchy. He generally 80
lects some one whom he will have ne
difficulty in controlling.
Ranavalona ILL.,, the present queen.
came to her royal dignities rather un-
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broken. 'There, now, tell me straight
You know can't understand that sort
Of talk. Now you are getting at it,
81 was out walking and l met Mr..
Spears"
"zThe young one OF old one?'
'Old Mr.. Spears"
81 met old Mr.. Spears" she went on,
land he told me that Bob should not
marry the daughter of distiller.''
"Hah!" The old man lifted her head
from his breast and looked into her
eyes Hail." he repeated, and then
.eased her head back upon his breast
''He said that he liked me and
thought the world of you," the girl
continued, ''but that the time was
gone even in Kentucky when a breeder
of fine horses could allow one of hi,
children to marry into the family of a
distiller."
He did, eh? Well, I'll go over there
and take fall out OF him"
NO, you won't" she cried, clutchins
him.
THE family of distiller, Ell? Why
cadfound his ugly hide, I've owned
more fine horses than he ever did, and
I CAD, 1 make whisky because my
father and grandfather made it. But
what does Bob say to all this? He
loves you and you love him, and that
ought to settle it"
1T would settle it." she said. 'sbut
couldn't marry him after his father has
talked like that. Hes got to take it
back before l marry Bob"
''Of course he has, and III make him
take it back"
That afternoon old man Spears wa.
walking about in his dooryard when
John Bradd rode up TO the fence.
Light and look at your saddle
Spears called.
"No; haven't hardly got time. Come
out here minute. want 20 see you
Spears came to the fence. How are
you getting along?" Bradd asked.
''Ohl just tolerable. How IS 1t with
your
Pretty fair. b. the way. Spears
our people have been neighbors for Q
long time, haven't theyg"
We'll. should say they have. But
what are you trying 10 get at?' ne
asked. ewing Bradd closely.
Nothing; only wanted TO ask IA
vor of you"
You can do that. you know, without
any preliminaries-"
Yes, that's so; but I resolved some
time ago not to ask a favor Of my
neighbors without putting up some
thing as security. The truth Is am Q
little pushed for money and want .
thousand dollars"
You can have the money, Bradd.
but you astonish me nightly. thought
you had more money than you knew
wha; to do with"
Yes, that's what the majority Of
folks believe, but the truth IS need Q
thousand this morning
All right; I'll go in and write you .
eheck for it"
Well; but ! don't want il exactly
that way. want to give you a mort
gage"
That's unnecessary, Bradd-
Yes; bat ] have resolved 10 do
things IN business way. have taken
up business methods as sort Of fad,
and insist upon you taking . mort
rsGa"
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They Ee. ~ Chance.

Col Ne-ger-What's the matter with
you? Your clothes are all torn and
your face is all SCARED up.
sam Johnsinr-Nuffin' wuff speakin'
OF. I jus had little chat with nv fust
and ony Tub. what / met 70 de fust
time since married Swayback Lucy.-
Alex Sweet, in Texas Siftincs.
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CUTE BUT COSTLY
Midwinter Styles Are Charming,
But Trifie Expensive.
Mise Women, However, Can Adapt Pre-
vailing Fancies to Their Purses,
and Cut Quite Swell Even
on q Limited Income.
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Special chicago Letcerl
Winter DAYS bring winter fashions,
ind the gowns and outer garments for
nnidwinter wear which are on display
at the large importing houses are hand
some and chic to degree, and, best OF
hn, SO varied in design and material
that all may be suited.
On some of these garments the Louis
XIV. styles are revived, as is shown in
the long tight fitting basque and waist
coat These waistcoats, by the way.
are made of the very handsomest
stuffs, such as silk damask, brocaded
satin or ricilly-em bossed cloth.
am sorry to note that in all the late
fashions the tendency toward broad
ening tie figure is very pronounced.
The sleeves grow larger and larger,
The revers broader, the shoulder seams
longer and the collars more faring. not
to mention the very wide skirts which
In some cases are pretty and graceful,
but ALWAYS add much to the bulk Of
the wearer.
1t is evident that fur garments, fur
trimming and rich velvets will play an
Important part in this winters cos
TUNES, and these, when combined with
dainty laces and soft chiffon, are ele-
giant in the extreme.
Coats and capes of sealskin are very
fashionable; and this is equally true
of the Persian lamb coats which vary
In length from thirty-eight to forty
four inches. To be really up to date,
however, these coats must have more
of the wavy MORE effect than the close
~ curled surface SO much desired and
sought after in past seasons.
The best shape for a sealslin is tight
On the back and loose in the front,
with sleeves in a modern edition Of the
bishop variety, without gathers at the
wrist where a broad flaring cuff fin
Hshes it, lining of ivory satin and
collar which will turn up or down at
twill and set with equal rectitude in
either circumstance. An ivory-tinted
satin lining, to a mere outsider, may
not sound like an exceedingly prudent
selection, but Paris has seen fit to smile
upon this particular lining with dark
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He Knew Hts Rssiness

Maud understand that jack pro-
posed TO You last night and you refused
him.
Marie-Yes: although, poor fellow. I
am afraid that If he had not left me SO
hurriedly might have relent.d and
accepted him
Mau6-So ne told me.-N. Y. Herald.
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The Results OF Training.

During the recent Austro-Hungarian
maneuvers the efficacy Of systematic
training in marching was shown by
division which, in heavy marching or
der. every man CARRYING sixty pounds,
tramped twenty-three miles, under a
broiling sun and IN sitting dust. to
the scene Of action and at once visor-
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A lady Ia England has found ns~
use for do2x o,3s muddy 1ay lately
she -ss seen N the stree; With par
Gel ia on. hand. 81 uHh-~la Ia Tie
other, aud "a irisb terrier kolding The
trail % her dress n h, teeth. IL
never 10, The dress toack tie ground
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married these aged and aging veterans
\ woman who was born twenty years
after the revolutionary war could not
have been married under Is years Of
age, and hence the wedding must have
occurred S5 years after the war. The
youngest veterans were 20 years of age
when the war closed. OF course, So
years afterwards they were IS years of
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That evening when Bradd returned
home his daughter, still fearful, met
him at the door. What did he saw"
she asked.
About WHAT"
why, the marriage, of course"
"Dinged if didn't forget to mention
It to him. Well, well, don't collapse
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y don't often ouy things Sunday
he sid. as be came oct q the drug
upper pocket az his vest . sf;eeE-oen;
cig.r, ''bu; hadn't. anything smaller
than quarter IN M poekethoox tAis
morning. and can't afford 20 throw .
quarter into The eontri button h&A<et-
Chicago Trib1ne
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A a.,>~a-n-., ,-.nns,r,..r

Narte-S-. oalekiy seil- tsAsazs that
In al int<liectzal Cir ~os1sr
what mn rosza vixen tAeT cal . cir,
Intellectually
azrsae-Th near :b-y cznT snf
~ IA eo1scienes % cal ker pvst;y-
..Ae@ro kecu-d
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Turned Down.

dc Won wish 10 regard me-" he trem-
ulously asked, only in the light of
friend?-
She sighed.
Il wouldn't mind" she faltered, ~
It was little darker than that
Even the gas meter in the cellar
caught he- subtle meaning Christ
mas Puck
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There lately appeared az advertise-
raent in an English paper for an editor
O. frst-class Journal. it being eI-
rGe.sly stipulated that he must De a
practical man 0. the world 40 one
who has graduated a. Oxford or Cam
bridge need apply~
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Appy T4se Cooking .; ~ saaSsv
di-rsr5-weII. Kir&er. 0zs "a ~ has
&c. 20 20 hungry. IN E1@.ca you Tor
fA.s eh.rAsa.-ksse Fsel6s wasAsnr.
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II 10 = h~zekercks~f eas. 90 e.n.s
in Massachusetts,. while pair Il s.oek-
fng. cost = cent. AID potatoes .sx. 70
.s.ts o-sLsl
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a Hard Wtn,er.

Col Kaiptgck-I don't See how poS1
fo.ks are % keep warm this winter.
HoSt-Woolen goods are lower.
Col Kaint4ck-Yes. cot vAzky's
gone up.-S. I. Weekly.
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IL 10 now p,opose6 % szhsslfu.e -
o.! On a. angry 80 . tain eot:o, OF
sal< net 10 lessen lie danger 20 .
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