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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

straw one IL is heavily bound with
black velvet. which ruflies an around the
rim. There Is another thick black velvet
trimming around the low crown. and
several short. stubby ears stand UP IN
front on SHADY days the mascot GETS
her light little hat back. Othor days she
wears ID well forward The straw looks
quite English Tor .ERsnsh girls wear
their straw hats all winter-Dut TO Amer
icani1e ID the trimming need only be
transferred 10 a white felt crown.
CsHI HER cHAIE.
The dress is OF several different mate
rials. The loose vest front. drawn TO d
long point at .he waist, Is OF spotted
blue and White silk. ii rs very becoming
10 the Wear.r. A loN-cut sailor collar OF
navy blue velvet sets Oven the silN vest.
and there Is very pretty Elton OF moai-
lcd shape. The back Is precisely ike AN
Zion jacket but the front lc cat away TO
SHOW toe entire silk ilOLt OF tins vest. IT
Is fastened AT the waist .nvislbly. proD-
ably with hooks but there is very
pretty chance here Tor a buckle OF fancy
material. preferably a silver one set with
sapphire stones 10 match the navy blue
coi4ar.
Everywhere this mascot goes she car
Tlos her camp-chair IL rs deep rec
cloth and quite becoming 10 her gown.
lta sticks are black wood, ana altogetn-
err h. is not an awkward burden, Tor II
can be- strung over the parasol OF car
glel over The arm.
A. tue mascOts dress IS for sitting as
wcl a. Tor standing. the material is
thai ceniury-0ld faVortc. SILK. Really,
after all, nothing wears like silk and
holas its own as Ions / thought OF this
when / saw that trim skirt of deep blue
silk. without lustre but rich and shapely.
The back hung an large Mound folds ana
was doubtless supplied with one OF those
patent things Tor holding II In place Tor
IL took shape nicely after being sat upon
aud the ilout was stinened right 10 it's
very hem.
The lining OF this skirt was Of the
Identical material of the skirt Itself.
This must have been enormously eApen-
siyc. for usually only lining silks are
used for these Innings; but when l asked
the modisie about It she smiled IN a SUI
perior way and said. Cheapest IN the
Ion. run
on being further questioned she said:
a skirt lined with the Same material
never wears out Suppose you tear ~.
NJ often occurs in "a drcss for outdoor
sports. What happens? Nothing. The
tear does not show much. for there -
the same material underneath Ana
when IL in nicely darned down 10 the
lining ii does not show at all The same
with cracks and seam cuts. The lining
Is the salvation OF the dress.
when the mascot brushed her skirts
aside deep velvet facing OF light blue
yes: aad gave the girl very dainty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

Frank l.. stanton tells. I'm bis own
poetic STYLE of the visit OF former veI-
known newspaper man 10 Atlanta VINO
is now the proprietor or the Battery PARIS
Hotel az Ashcvllle, In the following times.
When Ed Aickiss.ck came 10 town the
bands began 10 play
And "Dixie" went a-rolllng Ger the
mountains far away,
And the red stripes Of "Old Glory waved
I'm splonlor up ard Town
From the very highest story, when Nc
Kissick came 10 town!
When Ed McK.ssick came 10 town the
stars I'm welcome smiled
The encines-they went .whistAng. an
the stceDle bells went wildl
And there rose three cheers from Dixie,
which no noisy bells could drown,
And the big balloons went skyWard When
McKissick came 20 town.
He was welcome on the mountaineering
was welcome on the plain.
His smile r. bcncdiction In the sunlight
and the rain.
And the flags waved from each stecple,
and the skics-they ceased Cd ir1Nn
And n shout rose from the people when
Noklss.ck came 10 town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

This week Mr. r.. G.. Buck. the con-
tractor. hands over 10 the Masons the
beautiful new tcmrie completed and
filling In all particulars the specifications.
the cornerstone OF which was iail May
9Th. The location so long an eye sore
Of tho old MOdoc. Is now crowned with
a building that Is an ornament 10 the
town, handsome. and well propOrtioned
"a thing Of beauty" 10 is constructed
Of brick with trimmings of pOwhatan
buff brick. The front entrance is arcn-
ed with the purple stone. Quarried IN
Nelson county. The capitals surmOunt-
ing the pillars are OF hand-cut Indiana
limestone. The curve bow windows are
similarly adorned. giving 20 the front a
very fine effect. The main door opens
into a vesubuie leading into a hail upon
which there ere six Offices beautifully
finished, cOmrIOdlOus rooms. The stair
way leading 70 the second floor is broad
and easy OF ascent. Upon this ilOor
there efe seven rooms, equally as good.
and possessing the advantage OF CONF
manding pretty yistas Of landscape. The
third floor contains the reception room
ana hall for the Masonic fraternity. The
latter is very large and handsome. one
of the most notable things about the
building Is the beautiful woodwork.
which is or heart pine, iurnished by the
Guifori Manufacturing Company,
Greensboro. y. c.. and the coats Of var
nish bring out the grain or the wood
and give IL a fine effect. The building
Will be furnished with electric lights and
all other appliances for convenience and
comfort. The lodge will hold their first
meeting in these elegant apartments Oc-
tober -. but rs they are somewhat Cx-
elusive i'm their entertainments. the gen.
eral public are not expected to attend
Bedford Democrat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
Mark Twain aud Ills Yell.

Mark Twain, who recently started on a
tour round the world told an interviewer
at Winnipeg how he often felt a desire
TO "cut loose" from civilization and TO
get away by himself where he could run
and we'll TO bis hearts content In this
connection there is a story about the hl-
mofist and Canon Kingsley. Walking
along the streets one day Mark felt the
impulse TO yell coming ON him with ire
want to yell. | must yell" The Can0a
said. IAN right. yell away; J don't mind"
"And with that" said Mark II stepped
back a few steps, and throwing my
arms above my head. let out a war
whoOp that could be heard for miles, and
I'm less time than you could count. Canon
Kinksley and myself were surrounded
by "A multitude OF anxious citizens who
wanted TO know what was the matter.
told them nothing was the matter.
just wanted 10 yell and had yelled"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
MRS. cHATrGELD-TAYLoR

Accomplishment Of matter for which
she has long and ardently hoped.
In upper London circles the cX-Duchcss
OF Marlborough has acquired the title OF
the International Matchmaker, and this
latest engagement will not diminish her
claim to the name. II was Lily Of Marl-
borough who first presented George Cur
zon 10 Miss Lelter-an acquaintanceship
which resulted IN a marriage-and 1t was
she who invited the daughter OF the rich
Duke OF Westminster 20 one of her
house parties a year ago, and then con-
tIaved that young Adolphus Of Teck,
brother of the Duchess Of York, should
be present.
This second bit OF matchmaking re-
suited very beautifully for Duchess Lily,
for the Queen Immediately restored her
TO royal favor. which had been some
what withheld during the lifetime Of the
Duke, and as soon as Lily married Lord
William Beresfor1 she was presented at
court with much state.
LIED HER As GIRL.
The acquaintance between Lady Beres-
ford and ConsuelO Vanderbilt dates back
many years-snce the latter was a young
girl Of fourteen At that time she left
America with her father and mother an
two little brothers for three years tour
around the world I'm the yacht Valiant.
one Of the first stops was IN the Medi-
terranean. and there. upon the coast, az
a pretty winter watering place, was the
Duchess Of Marlborough. then IN fresh
mourning for her husband.
Meanwhile there had been differences
between Mr.. and Mrs. Willie X, and
the party was broken up. Willy X. went
inland and Mrs Willie X, and the three
children remained on board the yacht.
The Duchess of Marlborough Joined
them. and a snbdued but happy party
they We're As might be expected. the
Duchess OF Marlborough saw much OF
Miss COnsuelo. and fell i'm love with
her from her sweetness and cleverness.
The story Of the principal event OF the
visit. the thing that won the heart OF
the Duchess thoroughly IS thus told.
There was 10 be a merry-making at n
house party I'm a villa some miles inland
and Mrs. Willie r., and the Duchess were
anxious 20 attend. But at the last mo-
ment Harold, then a child Of six, fell
an with some childish complaint. "He
isn't very sick. mamma suggested Con-
suelo. "and | can take care of him. You
go. and 1 will not leave the yacht while
You are away"
Mrs Willie *, was gone three whole
DAYS. and during that time Consuelo.
mere slip Of the girl. sat up with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

Peterslsrg. Va, September Is. 1896.
+ r. suachan. Jr, Esq, Secretary Pc
tersburg Chapter, no u, Progressive
Endowmeas Guild OF America, Peters
burg, Va:
pear slr.-I acknowledge receipt Of
check OF one thousand dollars, Tor benent
on death OF my husband. Slr. koDer:
clark. a late member OF your chapter.
Ills death having occurred on the 18th
instant. and inasmuch as | filled up the
necessary blanks only day before yes
ferday the receipt OF check to-day speaks
well for the management OF the Guild
ana the promptness with which II meets
is obligations.
Approaching your kindness, and be-
speaking the highest measure OF success
FOR your organization. am
Respectfully yours.
Mrs. FANNIE w. CLARK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
CROWNED HEADS OF AMERICA
Mrs. Leland Stanford and Mrs. Burke
Roche Own the Only Sets Of
Yellow Gems.
lRYIEG'S and YlCTORIL'S JEWELS.
Tiara of Mrs. ChatieId-Taylor, Wife OF
Chicago's Millionaire Litterateur, Like
the Princess OF Wales-Langtry's
Loss at London Bank.
Downright 1895 for The Times.)

The season is at hand when jewell
lers are getting out the key to the jewel
vault. jogging their memories for the
combination OF the safe. and preparing
to open the door of the inside jewel
receptacle where all summer have lain
the diamond crowns that were entrust-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

IT. WhUock. Richm0nds Holl-kNo"n
and reliable merchaut-failor. lar. t. '
already known. moved his establishment
from Main street 10 the corner 1' NiH'n
and Franklin IN DIS new place 10
has "a bouuufl assortment OF goods I'f
suits ami Trousers. his line of iiNNHi
material BIS especially wei selected. ana
his reputation Tor nt ana finish is most
enviable 10 vrud pay amy man "ho
wears good stylish Clothes. 90 examine
his stock before giving his order flf
suit. Remember. Wmtcck Isl 11N az
the corner of Nuth and Franklin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

be prodigal of gifts Lady Bercslore
bethrothal gift was a set or ruples. the
exact fac-simile OF the ones she wears
upon full-dress occasions. There arc
eight pieces In the set ruby fF"ie'
a ruby brooch In the form OF Ions par
with rubies OF graded sizes upon ~ '"o
ruby sleeve clasps. ruby bracelets ana
two beautiful hair ornaments.
In style Miss Consuelo and Lady Beres-
ford are much alike Both ha - the gen.
eral brunette appearance ana reds are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
SHREWD MATCHMAKER.
Lady BerssIord Worked Increasingly to
Bring ConSuelo and the Duke Together
and She HAS MADE OTHER MATCHES.
The Leiter-Cur1on and Teck-Westminster
Marriages Were OF Her Scheming.
Twelve Books Of Armoriai Gear
ings for Decorating Linen and
Plate of Blenheim.
Copyright. 1926. for The Times.)

LONDON, Sept. 9o.-While the engage
ment Of Copsuelo Vanderbilt TO Charles
Richsrd John Spencer Churchill. ninth
Duke OF Marlborough. is undoubtedly a
great feather IN tho cap Of Mrs. Willy
X. Vanderbilt after the snubbings So
ciety has given her, IT is an even prouder
occasion for Lily Lady Beresford, for
in the union she sees the result OF much
fri sndly scheming on ner part and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

child sending the nurses away and her
self taking the directions for his COM
fort from the doctor who always tray
elled on the Valiant with the Wander
bilt party
A year afterwards the Duchess OF MARI
borough told this story 10 her step-son.
saying Charles. that girl ~ the only
one | have ever seen who would have
denied herself for her little brotner
One OF the principal duties OF a match
maker is to magnify the qualities OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

The real virtues of the English mas
cots are not set forth as clearly as a
believer in mascOts would IKE There
is AN uncertainty about their actua
merits beyond that OF looking pretty
and hciue very good company. But II
they hll both of these it is all one couic
consoientously ask Of girL And y,
in addition 10 this. they are as cheerful
in case Of defeat as IN victory. then
indeed. no more need bee asked of any
mascot. HELEN WARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
ANornrK iuRNIruRE STORE.
Messrs. Caudle n Roane Have Opened
Eig Rrnnd -ireei Honse.

Another evidence Of the prosperity Of
Richmond Is th1 establishment or anotn'
er immense furniture house.
Messrs Cauile a R0ani have opened
an)tlCr big furniture store and ware
house The new place Us located IN The
growing western part of the city, at the
corner Of Foushso ana Broad streets, ana
30 is literally packed with magnificent
stock of every grade of Furniture Not
piece of 10 did they bring from the othes
store. 10 is am new ANA stylish, and from
the leading factories of the country. Tie
grand opening OF Tins new store taxes
rla Tues lay 0nd many Richmond eth
zens VIII spend "a pleasant hour looking
at the beautiful display. One rpecial fea'
ture of the house as that the propfictors
Will arrange the payments 90 suit the
convenience Of the purchaser. credit
this firm says. is th tir religion. and they
v,anf CD nolp the people of Richmond %
buy good Furniture with lt-le money
Not only can YOU buy Furniture here, hHi
floor coverings Of every fCtI pottltf''
lace curtains. and stoves.
They have as starter for the no"
house "a few very extraordinary haisa.h 4
I'm chamber suits. pailor suits, ana d.A
ine-r0Om furniture There are also f.f'
eril bargains offered in odd pieces. sue.
as chairs. hat racks. and sidenoAfds.
No citizen of Richmond who Is cohieh'
plating buying furniture of any hnd can
afford 10 purchase until this brani-hf"
and stylish stock of Furniture has Detn
examined. The stock IS good ana tis
prices are low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
Making the Hair Match the Hat.

A middle-aged man OF tail and slender
build and earnest cast Of cOuntenance
stepped into a dyor's the other morning
and removed the wrappings from 4 soft
felt hat that be carried in his hand.
How much will it cost TO have this
dyed a light gray 10 match my hair
he inquired. at will cost at least five
shiilings.' replied The shcpman. The
caller wrapped it up again. Il won't
paw it," he said. decidedly. For half
crown | can get my hair dyed 10 match
the hat. northumberland Elite.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
THEIR MASCOT Is A GIRL.
English Athletes Try 10 Bring "Lucl"
Ina Party Of Pretty Sisters and Cousins
MASCOT HAS An INTERESTING RECORD.
Jurups, Sprints, Swings, and IL tho Best
"Coach" the Cambridge Boys
Ever Had-Shc Has Dress
Ideas, Too.
Copyright. 1855. for The Times)

When the English athletic clubs came
over here few weeks ago 10 practice
for the contests they brought several
members Of th9ir party who had not
been scheduled In the list OF contest
ants and who were not even expected
as arrivals. These were half a dozen very
pretty girls. sisters, cousins and frierts
OF the athletic boys who came TO
watch the sports aad TO keep the lads
from getting homesick. They would
bring good cheer II not good luck.
The chapcron OF the party was FOND
aunt OF one OF the Cambridge boys and
the young women. besides being related
10 the young athletes. were themselves
athletes Of no mean pretensions. 80
they were powerful factors of success.
Few persons noticed them I'm the excite
mont OF welcoming the brawny lads, but
they were there. and very important
they have since been in the prelimina-
ries OF the sports.
An TNGLIsH MASCOT.
As this Is the sporting time OF year.
as English girls lead In outdoor athlet-
ics. the dress Of these young ladies' cam
not fail to claim attention. They had
one peculiarly a rare one IN this coun-
try, but common IN England, mat they
all dressed alike. Scarcely was there a
shade of difference i'm color, let alone IN
the cut OF their garments.
Let us describe the one who is called
"Mascot" by her party and who has a
record OF being present at nifty consec-
utive sport afternoons In ner own
country.
She is not a typical English girl, for
che is very dark. Her hair IS black and
II rpples around her face. When she
IS flushed and her hair is tossed 10 curis
in funny title ringlets. Her figure IS
short and rather full. so you naturally
expect dowdness. But. on tho contra
~. she is quite stylish.
The hat which this English mascot
cousin wears is G. lightweight white
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

look 1t showed that she cared enough
for her facing 10 match II TO her waist
sLEfv1s LIKE BaLLooSs
The sleeves OF this 0,coming gown
were plain, light blue SILK. And they
did not look as light az they may sound,
although they we're exactly the shade
OF the groundwork OF the vest Ihey
were fine quality OF silk and held their
own stiffness well. You may talk about
the fashions OF sleeves being dfoopy'
with the largest part OF the elbow. but
as "a matter OF fact women are gong
20 continue the fun shoulder sleeves az
long as they can. They are the most
becoming sleeves eve worn.
Tough black gloves were puiiec py
this mascot far up the arm. ana one
could easily see that the waist Woulu
be a dinner bodice II the gloves were
removed. a low. narrow betting or the
light blue marked the waist line IN
pretty way
1t Is not always that a mascot IS such
an accomplished parsonage Osuaiy
the virtue OF the lucky one consists oh'y
in bringing GOOD fortune. But TINS Eng
fish mascot has q record or accomplish
ments OF her own. She is an athletic
girl At the Liverpool Girls Sohese,
where she spent seven years, prepaia-
tory and final she maze thi't OV"H"0o'9
over the others OF the athletic class.
She Jumped the highest sprinted the
fastest and could swing highest ana
longest. hanging by her arms. Ihis last
accomplishment is very beneficial one
for girls. so athletes say, and much at
tention is paid to the development OF
the arm muscles. The jumps made ny
the mascot were standing high jumps,
and the sprint was over course OF an
eighth of n mile.
1t must not be supposed that girls who
train I'm athletic fields accomplish no re-
suits or the contrary, they often put
boyg' classes TO blusn and as for coach
Is and critics, they are unequalled.
Not infrequently you nay see in New
Haven and at the club grounds where
the athletes practice q party OF young
women sitting around upon camp stools
intcntly watching the jumps and runs.
They are the friends OF the athletes
admitted by special permission. Their
object IS to fcnucise and suggest. A
poor jumper IS told where be stands
faulty. why he has too little breath TO
sustain him and the proper position OF
had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

young man, as well az those OF The young
woman. IL is unlikely that the young
Duke. little slip that no is, with MS pud-
ding mustache and very unassunihs
WAYS would ever have caught the fancy
of young woman so much pettoi as
Mas Conslielo has been. Young men OF
all countries have sought her hand. enc
has been overwhelmed with attentions
from Paris TO New York and back again
Her wish has been anticipated ~ nun
dred Newport beaux this very season
Why, because she loves pinks, the men
servants OF her mothers London nome
had all they could do TO carry IN tne
great baskets and bouquets or tncm
that came for her every morning before
she was awake to receive them. NO, she
had not lacked for suitors.
BRINGING OUT THE Dryrs
With so much attention being paid her,
Lily of Marlborough realized that X ner
step-son would marry a desirable Amer
lean girl, and particularly the girl OF ner
own choice, his good qualities must De
brought out or some Beau Brummel OF
society would carry off the prize before
him. Accordingly she has done al she
could.
Early last fall Lady Beresford, whom
the Duke has devotedly followed since
his fathers death. suggested that ne
write history OF Blenheim. In her own
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
word TO the Wise j. Sufficient.

The Pastolie Portraits gotten up az me
Davis are greatly admired PRICES
VERY MODERATE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
French Of the Refined and cultured

This is what you learn by Professor
Uaelcffs new system. ~, east FRANK
lfr street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

If you want nice. Water-Coiored
Miniature Tor your nance, get II nicely
done at the Davis Gallery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

II you want the Davis Gallery TO get
ND your Colorcd ami Crsyon PORTRAITS
for Christmas purposes, don't postpone
your orders. i-L--L->-.-A AAA
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IDEAL FoR SPORT.

As a woman's thoughts turn towards
her clothes. IL may be told that the dress
Of these girls IS : source of special pride
TO them. They claim II is ideal. Ana
the Mascot herself told a member OF tie
Ladies Berkeley Club of New York that
she could easily do all her athletic feats,
fully dressed in her ideal sporting suit
the street dress which she wears every
day. And that il positively would not
be injured by rain, damp or sunshine.