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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
New Gowns.

The women who adorn themselves
with fine garments on Easter morning
are but following the superstition of
their PARKWAY forefathers in Saxon
England, for to wear old clothes on
that day will bring sad crosses in lore
In Poor Robin the ancient custom re-
sponsible for this modern law Of fash
ion is referred to thus:
At Easter let your clothes be new,
Or else be sure you will it rue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

shown in black and gold embroidered
crowns with full pulled brim of black
chiffon. Shaded yellow roses each side
OF the front hold fan-shaped aigrettes
OF Jetted feathers. 4 full bow of
black satin ribbon crosses the back,
and the strings are of the same rib
bon.-Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

There amt no free seats in this
church" sneered the man.
The woman hurried out. She put her
thin hands upon the bunch of migno-
nette. The clergyman was announcing
his text. She just heard it as she
passed through the swinging doors:
He was despised, rejected. man
of sorrow and acquainted with grief"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
Miss Prue.
My joys We're few; she made them less.
l blame her piety.
Last Lent she gave up worldliness
And also gave up me.
Russian ObSeryanceS.

Easter is the greatest national re-
ligious festival of Russia. Holy week
ushers in constant season of pray err
and somberness. The clubs are closed
and street musicians forbidden to ply
their trade. Easter is the time for Civ
ing presents, just as Christmas is with
us, and every one puts on new suit
OF clothes on Easter morning. The
shOpkeepers' fever only RACES during
the latter half of the week. for on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
holy week all commerce is suspended
Another great feature of Russian
Eastertide is the housekeeping. The
floors Of the principal apartments are
turned into what a stranger might
suppose was a skating rink, but is
actually the effect produced by two
or three men Swimming over the boards
with brushes fastened to the sOleS of
their feet and sometimes accompany
ing the motion with song. At Easter
time in Russia cleanliness, instead of
being the next thing to, actually is,
goodness, and in observance of this
maxim there ensues one great uni
versal MuscOvite wash. The public
baths are crowded, and he who neg
lects to battle 'early and often is re-
garded as pariah.
A celebration which takes place
about once in three years is the max,
ing of the holy chrism, a ceremony
performed invariably either at Mos
cow or Kiev. The chrism oil is used
for baptismal purposes, for the con
secra ton of the metropolitan and the
coronation of the cZar. The making OF
the myro, as the oil is called, begins
on the Monday morning of Passion
week. The metropolitan attends al
the sacristy Of the patriarchs in Mos
COW, lights a fire, pours in a gallon
and reads the gospel. and after this
the oil is kept boiling for three days
and nights, while monks stand over
and stir it with silver ladies'.
The final ceremony takes place
when the oil is put into two silver
caldrons upon porcelain stove and
stirred with silver ladies by six dea.
cons in vestments of black and silver
In the center of the room is large
silver vase, the gift of Empress
Katherine H., and into this the chrism
is poured to receive the benediction
At the side are placed a number OF
smaller silver vases in which the oil
is eventually sent away. People at,
tend in crowds to dip bits of cotton
wool in the holy mixture. On holy
Thursday there is a procession from
the sacristy to the Cathedral of the
Assumption with the oil vases, and
mass is said by the metropolitan. In
the intervening years, when there is no
making of the myro, that ceremony is
replaced by the washing Of the feet
Of the poor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
NOW FOR fASTERTIDEi
CURIOUS LEGENDS OF THE PAS
SION FLOWER.
RUSSIA'S PECULIAR OBSERE-
ANCE OF EASTER.

Symbolism of the Lily-BOnnetS, Hats
and Gowns Appropriate to the Sea-
son-HarperS BaZar Notes What
Dame Fashion Dictates for the
Glad OccaSion-Ring Ie Church
Bells.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

Oh, freely swing and grandly swell,
Ye church tower bells, with merry
din!
The darkness of our souls eXpel
And let the light of love come in.
Break brightly, glorious Easter morn,
Into these gloomy hearts Of ours,
That they, too, may this day adorn
And shed a perfume like the flowers
Charles H. Crandall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
WISCONSIN SOIONS.

Madison, Wis, April BIN the SEN
ate assembly bills were concurred in:
Providing for stenOgraphers and copy
lists for Justices of the supreme court;
appropriating the usual sum ($1,5OO)
annually for the State Horticultural
society and allowing $500 for estab-
fishing an experiment station in the
northern part of the state and to au-
thoriZe cities to pay mayors salaries.
When Senator McGillivray's bill to
cheaper the cost of the administration
of estates, came up for engrOsSment,
Senator Spensley said a similar as
sembly bill had already been killed,
and that the bill was impra cticable, be
cause it gives county judges too much
work and then, too, said he, a judge
should not be allowed to draw pa
pers and then sit in judgement upon
them. The bill was killed.
In the lower house the assembly
bill establishing a board of pharmacy
for the state, consisting of five mem
bers, was passed. The bill making it
lawful for cities to purchase or lease
and operate water works or lightning
works, or both, was passed. Among
the senate bills concurred in were the
following: To protect union labels
and trade marks and abolishing the
board OF trustees of the soldiers
orphans home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

A very untidy and reprehensibIe per-
son hurried up the steps of a big
house early Sunday morning. Her
hair was untidy, and her shoes were
run down at the heel. She talked to
herself toO-a diSgraceful habit.
Hot coffee and two eggs. Yes, the
two eggs for Easter" she whispered as
she mng the bell. Her eyes shone. A
plump little rosebud of a girl opened
the door. The woman smiled eagerly.
I've finished it." she gasped.
We'll, it's about time" scoldeG Miss
Rosebud. You had no business to
keep me in such suspense. I've wor-
| rled myself almost SICK
She took the bundle and hurried up
| stairs.
Please" faltered the reprehensible
person, please, the money. l worked
all night
Come some other time" said Miss
Rosebud over her shoulder. Don't
bother me now"
| The untidy woman went down the
steps. Her lips trembled, but Miss
Rosebud had the loveliest dress of all
the lovely new dresses in the big
| church on the avenue that morning.
At least that's what one young man
in the congregation said, and he ought
to have known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

Madison, April Am the senate a
statement from State Treasurer Peter
son was showing that the counties of
Kewaunee, Burnett, Marquette and
Sheboygan have not paid over fines
collected in criminal cases to the school
fund. The committee reported favor
ably on the appointment OF Halford
Erickson as labor commissioner, and
the appointment was confirmed unani-
mously. The joint resolution, request
ing the president to appoint Edwin f.
Townsend as brigadier general was
adopted.
The assembly concurred in the SEN
ate amendment to the bill relating to
supreme court StenOgrapnerS. The
amendment leaves with the governor
the power to appoint $75 month as
siStant to the law librarian, but gives
each judge the authority TO name his
own stenographer at $40 a month. AS
sembly bills were killed: Changing
the rate of interest on tax certificates;
empowering court commissioners to
exercise circuit judge powers at cham
bers in case OF the absence of circuit
judges: providing for the election Of
supervisors and that the one elected
for three years shall be chairman, and
providing for the Semi-annual collec-
ton of taxes. Mr.. JOhnson's bill re-
Quiring engineers to be licensed by the
state, after examination, created a de-
bate but was finally ordered engrossed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

Madison, April SIN the upper
house Senator Spensley introduced a
bill, to fix a uniform system Of taxa
ton of steamboats, and other water
crafts. The bill is drawn up to meet
the objections raised to that of Sena-
tor Austin which recently became a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

The voices ring which once were
stilled.
The pulses beat which once were
chilled
Life is the victory of the grave.
Christ is Lord of the Lord of DEATH"
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11

Madison, April 5.-In the senate the
committee on claims reported the bill
for a joint library building for the
state university and State Historical
society, for indefinite postponement.
The same committee reported the bill
providing for a board of immigra ton,
for concurrence. Mr.. Bashfords joint
resolution, authorizing the governor to
cause construction of walks in the
capitol park, with amendments for sew
eral improvements about the capitol
building, was passed. The bill appro-
priating $3.50 to State Supt. Emery
for revising the school code, being a
substitute to No. Is S, the revision pre-
pared by ex-Supt. Wells, was passed.
The adoption of the manual training
system in the public schools, Senator
Stout's bill, limiting the appropriation
to $1,000 annually, was passed. Sen
ator Phalan was opposed to concur
renee in go 4. limiting commence
ment of law suits for personal injury,
where the person injured has moved to
Wisconsin after the accident, to con-
form with the law Of the state where
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-11
BOnnetS and Hats.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
EATONAII.

The New-York Central Railroad Company is nav
Inc GROUND surveyed in New-Katonah. on which
70 erect a handsome passenger station and freight
depot
The Epvorth League Of the Methods, Episcopal
Church Of this place held an enjoyable sociape al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith on ThurS-
day evening last
The Rev. Henry S Hull and Mrs. Hull, OF CsnaF-
sic Long Island spent Tuesday and wednesday
last in Katonah .
The entertainment In the public schools assembly
room by the pupils will be gwen on Tuesday even
ing instead Of Thanksgiving evening. as was pro-
posed.
Next Friday evening. the 18th. a musical ana
literary entertainment Will be given In 'he Memo
dst Episcopal Church at Purdy's station Tor the
benefit of the league of that place by the Brewsers
Epworth League.
A pretty home wedding TOOK place on Wel-
uesdav last when Miss Carrie y. Williams. daugh,
fer OF Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Williams. was married
AT her home in Bedford village to STANLEY Tompkns
Of Mount kisco
The lecture that 10 have been given In the
Katonah Methodist Episcopal Church last Mednes
day evening by the Rev. J. 5. stone, OF Bediord
Station. was postponed because Of the weather. ~
will be given next Monday evening instead Mr.
Stones subject Will be Darkest Newly Illus
trated by strreopticOn views The proceeds VIII De
devoted to the Women's Home Missionary S'c-ety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
BAY SHORE AND sAYvILLE.

The greenhouses of W. Bayard Cutting, at Oak
dale. contain the finest collection of chrysanthe-
NUNS on the south side OF Long Island One large
greenhouse il devoted entre.y to these flowers,
which are shown in great variety Of form and co or.
Many OF the varieties are rare and costly. Some
OF the plants are eight ten feet high, and many
of the blossoms are almost foot IN diameter
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wiley will occupy the Hotch-
kiss cottage at Bay Shore this winter. Mrs Hotch-
kiss Is IN Washington. ID. c.
Principal Armstrong of the Union Free School, at
Sayvi.le recently devised a plan which has in
most sanguine expectations. He issued order
stipu.atng that the department which showed the
.argest attendance for the week should be dis
missed one hour earlier than tho others on Friday.
This plan resulted in the primary department gain
ing the lead the first week, with | per cent over
the assembly room department.
The operation recently performed by DR.. Merritt.
of Sayville. upon the throat of Miss Annie Van
Wyen the leading soprano OF the Dutch Reformed
Church. OF West Sayve. has proved complete
success
Bay Constable John Tucker. who Is hired by the
oyster planters to protect their beds from pirates
reported at Sayville yesterday morning that five or
six pirate boats with their crews made a descent
on the oyster beds at II o'clock Thursday night
Tucker at once started TO hoist his sails. with the
view OF Identifying the pirates. who seeing his
Intention threatened to run him down II he moested
them. The pirates were dredging Perry's bed.
which is known to be the choicest on the bay Each
boat carried five or six men, ana after working for
an hour or more they left the grounds. A number
of special watchmen, al wei armed were placed
on vessels last night to protect the oysters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
GLEN COVE AND SEA CLIFF.

Messrs Randall x Mh.er. of Freeport have TIE
contract for the building which the Gen Cove
Mutua. Insurance Company is about to erect. The
building will be handsome structure devoted ex-
cluslyely Offices.
The first soc.abe OF the Won ems Social Club OF
Sea Gift which was given on Thursday evening,
was a decided success An observation party was
arranged By Mrs. Combes Miss Genie Crooker took
first prize and John II. Doncourt won the BOBBY
Refreshments were served. Among those who at
tended were Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Doncourt. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Cornelius Mr.. and Mrs. Horner Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Craft. Mr.. Geisenhamer: Mrs Chaun-
cey Combes, Mrs. Henry Combes. Mrs. Van Nos
trand, Mrs. Noon. Mrs. Doxsya Mr. and Mrs Leign-
Crooker Miss Treadwe... Miss Craft. the Mlss.s
Hegeman, Miss Ella Dorsey. Charles Connors. Mr..
Johnston Joseph Meyer and w. Kissam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
SING SING.

Ever since las: winter the young men OF this
village have been agitatng the question of forming
a separate company of the National Guard. meet
ing OF those interested in the matter was held last
week and a temporary organization formed by the
election of Captain Abram Jones chairman and G.
Ferris MendOn secretary. Last Wednesday
ing another meeting sixtyfour names were signed
to the roll The company will include In Its MEM
bershjp some OF the most prominent young men in
the town. 4 number OF them are Already members
OF New-York city regiments while among the 9TH
ers are graduates Of the military schools OF the
town, members Of the Sons OF Veterans Camp and
members of ;he steamer fire company.
Town Auditors Aaron L. Young and Richard Ter
hume have been at work the annual budget OF
bills against the town OF Osslning. The total
OF dispensing justice in the town for the last year
will amount a little 5000 which is much
less than in previous years owing TO reform meas
ures in town expenditures instituted some time
Peso.e, both OF Albany, with number OF Albany
odd Fellows, visited sunnyslde Lodge. No 2Ss |. o.
o. f.. last Tuesday evening. In the afternoon they
paid an official visit to the Rebecca lodge OF this
village A large number of members OF the order
from neghboring villages were In attendance and
In the evening over two hundred guests were enter
tained at the supper
Bishop Potter viii administer the rite OF conhrma-
morning.
Two new OAK chairs. with reading desks have
been been placed in the chancel OF Trinity Episcopal
Church one set was given by Mrs: II. d. Borup;
the other by the Sunday school teachers Of 1891
There have been a number OF robber.es recently
parsonage OF the Highland Avenne MethodIsf rnis
copal Church was entered and quantity Of cloth
ing ana slverWafe stolen. On Sunday morning the
store OF Edward McKenna was broken into and
robbed the thieves in this instance being detected
and arrested.
Bass fishing In the river at this place has been
good recently. \. Frederick Carpenter president OF
the senasqua Rod and Reel Club. captured ine LOT
Ilsi Monday the largest weighing i've and a half
pounds, while other sportsmen OF the village have
met with similar luck
A union Thanksgiving service will be held in the
Presbyterian Church IL o'clock next Thursdav
morning. DR.. J. f.. Price. of the Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. will deliver the sermon
The annual bazaar OF the Ossnins Hospital was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
BROOKHAVEN AND PATCHOGUE.

Brookhaven is the only in Suffolk County
thai has increase in the tax rate this year.
Economical management on the par, of the town
officers has kept the rate the this year, al
though the State tax increases the rate in all the
other towns from to 30 cents.
Professor W T. Gordon and his corps Of teachers
Of the Patchosue Union Schoo. are making prepare
ton for the entertainments which Will be given by
the pupils OF The school at the Lyceum on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings OF next week for the bene-
fit of The schoo. library and for the purchasing Of
new special apparatus. The pupils Will give varied
programme OF songs. recitations. dialogues. pan
tomimes marches. drills etc, with change each
evening A cantata viii be given by the pupils Of
the intermediate department on Tuesday evening
and farce b. the pupils OF the academic depart
ment on Wednesday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
rr.CE AJIOE AND BRONXVILLE.

A german will be given by the Gramatan Club
at the Lawrence Park Casino. at BronXvlle. on
Thanksgiving Eve.
The Town Board Of Eas,chester has appointed
Supervisor Lent Town Clerk clery and Justices
Bclew and O'Neli a committee to meet a New
York city committee to adjust the disputes ars-
ing from the annexation Of a part of Eastchester
to New-York city.
William V Lawrence il building a handsome old
Colonial style house. 55xji feet IN Lawrence Park
Br0nXvDc.
So many Of the young people who atten.. 81
Johns Church. at Tuckahoe. wore chrysanthemuns
last Sunday that they attracted general attention
and made d bright and pretty appearance.
A progressive euchre party of about thirty met at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Reynolds, on
Scarsdale-ave., Tuckahoe, on Friday evening The
prizes were awarded follows: Iadys first prize,
Miss Lille Fee; second, Miss IVA Lent Mems
Edgar Reynolds first. and II. Thomas second
Among the guests were Supervisor and MIs -
Lent and Miss Iva Lent Misses Lille and Fannie
Fee, Nh and Mrs ]. j. Thomas. Misses Lucie
ard Jennie Matthews, Frank Bates. NJ and
Mrs s VI. Stevenson of Tuckahoe; Alderman
and Mrs. f. l.. Reynolds Mrs +. d. Crane and the
Misses Fulton Of Yonkers. and the Messrs Ever
EFT of Sclrsdale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23

s"s 5 vi 3 My
anment Committee and has ASSOCIATED with him
Mrs. Andrsw S Ms kdT FaE X
s Dieh f. F. vidAud and John Avery.
Dr. Miriam b; Kennedy gave the first OF s., sfie
of sra s No. nss S R 'aiF oher Vii
low on November p, December % and January
and Il. No admission Is charged -
The fair in Aid of the Young Womans C Tnnnsr
Association opened on THURSDAY night 10 on The
KSssb Ms y Ma 1 Band furnished music
William H. Doty president Of the Board OF water
commissoners samge l. Cooper, aoo haye Seen
appointed by President Martin. of the Yonk ai,
Board of Trade to act with the Mount rnppy
John G Shots Camp, No sons Of Veteran liz o
speeted Schultz camp 5y is Joseph Andrews
oa Qua waaGs Sergeant osr PG aT
d yr lanes G. Andrews John f. Murphy, Joseph
II. Murphy. ....oo.
The Young Mems Christian Association aen9n Tsy
might for members and their friends.
The Historical and Library Association which ,ToI rs
about three hundred and fifty residents Of the city
advisable to give those who opposed to any
further encroachment on Manor Han Th rou n~i an
Hpp among its sisners james B. Colgate John G.
HavemeXer Norton T. Otis WilIi2m s f. Fi SSSqFaa
Baker John Kendrick Bangs Is.sc W M ssl1
Atkins. Frederick NJ Davenport Dr. Dsvid p C2 Die
Charles s Diehl Frederick shonnard John g.
Getty. Theodore Gilman. stephen Il Thayer, ralph
Mayor Weller, John Bellows, William McAd9o. Ben,
oni irwin, f. X Martin, Halcyon Skinner. William
b. Edgar s. Francs Quick AndreW = BTS%1bei,
Ciullford Lyman Cobb. IT, Edward D. Harris Harris JON
Balch. Wilbur Larremore. Charles X pnsenDe1 Try
William l.. Kingman and Alexander HALLIDAY. me
society is making arrangements to call public
meeting.
The monthly social of the Young Peoples Associa-
tion of the Warburton-ave. Baptist Church was held
last night in the church. Arthur D. Ballard, a
member OF the association. showed PICTURES OF
Switzerland and the Rhine. The Rev ;; Parkes
Cadman OF the Central Methodist Episcopal Cnurch,
oS Zew-York City addressed the Ladies Aid So
cietv at It's social in the First Methodist E2scopaI
Church on Thursday evening
Al the meeting of John 9. Shots Camp No, 2
sons Of Veterans. on Thursday night the following
officers were non.na ted: John w. Pentreath, cap
lain. Joseph Andrews first lluetenant; \. j. Bowler,
second lieutenant; William H. Lent. John Andrews
and Henry GauI camp council. Thomas F. Redding
was elected member
The annual entertainment and reception o: the
Lea Association will be held on Thursday evening
next in the hall Of the Teuton'a Society IN Buena
Nista-aVe.