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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09

At the Falmouth yesterday were: Fl.
S. Shepherd, Rookport; j. W. Bennett
Gilead; F. J. Hart and wife. Providence /;
D. G. Clark, BaaGges g. Hatch, New
Bedford.
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Steamer jeanette.

The Jea cite will leave Portland Pier,
Sunday, May Sd at 9, 10 and II a. M, /,
2, and p. m. Leave Peaks at $50,
9. 80, 70. 30, 1.30, $50 and $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09

Portland yachtsmen are hustling.
The near approach of the annual spring
cruise, which is the event of the year to
our yachting contingent has started the
owners Of. the white winged flyers up and
the harbor is busy place every day with
the work of getting the boats into shape
for cruising.
The spring cruise will begin this year
on May 9th the yachts leaving on that
date and returning June 1st. The orders
for the cruise have not yet been issued,
but it is probable that the boats will
visit Maokerel Cove. Christmas Cove
Pemaquid, Boothbay and possibly Wis
casset.
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NEW ADvEETIsEMK1srs.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
]. r. LIBBY.

There-are- more-siIks-in- this-store-tl1an-in-any
Iother-TWO- stores-in-the city.
More-in-number- lizards, -more-in-money-yaIue.
~ ~
Mondays Magnet.
Special Price-cut Sale of Dress Goods and Silks
for Monday only.
NN MONDAY WE BEGIN series of Stock Reducing
~ these departments Sis-preparaory to
starting the Baxter Block Store with everything spick
span
AXE SILKS FIRST Here is stock of critically selected
Silks "arandaway beyond other Silk Stock Of Boston
All carefully selected piece by piece; largely manufacturer and
importer thus saving the middle wholesalers profits and
ling them you.
RESH AND DAINTY AS 1T U.s. of it that
sell must go to the with
And Monday begins exodus There Blacks
figured Fancies exquisite design tasteful exquisite
prices have been right before this however, they shall be double
fright.
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YACHTSMEE HUSTLING.
The Approach Of Spring Cruise
Starts Them Up.
A NUMBER OF YACHTS ALREADY
IN COMMISSION.

Most O Them VIII Be in Sailing Trim in
a Few Weeks-The Dorothy Q. Will
Again Sail Portland Waters This Sea-
SON.
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CnE,-E PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Owen, Moore s. Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Rlnes Bros.
II. II. Hay g. Son.
Merry.
Fisk & Golf.
w S. Parker Co.
j. R. Libby-2..a
J. E. Palmer.
II. S. Davis 81 Co.
PAT Middle st.
proposals for Hospital Supplies.
Geo. c. Shaw g. Co.
Larrabee.
FINANCIAL.
Woodbury. g. Moulton.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mr.. Bob,
New Wants, To Let, For Sa&e, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found undel
their appropriate headson Page 6.
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Mechanics Association,

The following appropriations were voted
at the meeting of the Mechanics Associa-
ton on Thursday evening:
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Daniel Carrigan

Daniel Carrigan.
The funeral of the late Daniel Carri.
gan took place yesterday morning from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-09

DLACK SILKS HEAD THE
COLUMN. The remarkable
and deserved popularity of
''Our own Cashmere Peerless"
Silks are a hint to us that we must
make a decided price-cut on all
other makes, to make them keep
pace with the cashmere Peerless. :"
Each mention below is an actual
drop in price from Regular to
Special.
@ROsS GRAIN. Here are
.~ several high grade Black
Gross grain Silks; soft, mas
sive, slightly, wearable.
Regular price, $1.25; Monday
special, CSC
Regular $1.39; Monday special,
$1.19
SATIN DUCHESS, s1.25; Mon
day price, CSC
Satin Duchess, s1.39; Monday,
$1.O9
Marquise, $500 kind; Monday,
$3.50
Marquise, s1.25 kind; Monday,
$1.09
Faille Franchise, $3.50 kind; Mon
day, $1.19
27 inch Duchess, s1.25 kind; Mon
day, CSC
These prices for Monday only.
- AN CY SILKS. Soft Turk
4 Satins. Having many figures.
choice things. Regular price,
S1.25; Mondays, CSC
A vast variety of other Silk weaves
for Waists, for Dresses.
Prices wer s1.25; Mondays, CSC
- ROCADE FANCIES. Forty
- styles or more; prices were
well enough at $1.25. But
the Mondays cut is to Sc
j. R. LIBBY.
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ROCADE FANCIES. Forty
styles or more; prices were
well enough at $1.25. But
the Mondays cut is to Sc
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Silk Is Even Greater Rage Than
Ever-Irish POplins for Bru-
nettes and BatiStes OF
Dark Shades for
Blondes.
Copyright. 1860

Paris, MlA a. az I+sp.4-ttits : OF silk Is ,
fabric Tor sUaUer gowns mas eXcecdcdeven
illr arral rage that was predicted for ii in
the early parj OF the spring; tut when one
gels Il g!lnpSr Oi the attractive shop win
dowS OF the SILK shops here, and secs whist
divers sorts Ci Silks are manufactured tniS
season one can understand then how Il
we'!-Dho>cn silk dress may toe suitable for
any and all occasions.
~ Your ur-ircSse~ wear nothing tut silk,
said one OF Tie nUuIslcS WIN whom /
Iaake a business CT spenalng an afternoon
d week. and they have taught ii TO Us
Pari>ians We used 10 think SAX too fine
a fahrlc for morning. noon. ana night.
Perhaps YOU GOn't believe those stories
you near ABOUT silk lingerie. No? Then
let me snow yOu some SILK night GreSSt:s..''
Quack as = flash, vecriug entirely away
from her sab Get OF silk soa,gier aowns
she drew back Il curtain and disclosed
a six gown ''trCr," upnn whicl hung mum
herS uT the nrpS- magnificent tea gowns
ever saw. They were very lung, Euch
longer than a woman, shouli luuSc, and
they opened down the 'front.', closing only
wlihrIbbuns. Trey were very large around,
yet So sheer tIa- / ana positive they would
have gone through the smallest bracelet l
own, ribbons ana all.
These said the delighted modiSte,
smiling with Joy al nay admiration, ARE
for the bridal Jrg ISshaI %. one OF your l!eir-
eSSss. Each gown is trimmed with hand
made lace, ana any ole'ls fine enough for
the graGdeSt tea occasion in Paris. That
L. The way y1lr women poll Us PariSSianS-'
REyIVING THE POPLIN.
The olI-faSaipned silk Iris h puplins
have gained a great popularity FOR street
wear and Tor summer calling gowns.
one gown that ! saw the other day that
was ordered fl- the race sounds very simple
when described yet il certainly attracted
a great deal ~ legitimate admiration when
worn Ihe her sunday a one OF the races
out al AuceGl.
The gown was OF soft gray Irish Doplin,
the CEs- iAdt only ailptS itself to people
with decided C1!n-ing, cit Ter rich bTunetteS
Or brilliant blondes. The skirt was a
Father fun Goiet. C!nse-fitting a the hips,
and al lhe .GliHesS thrown 10 the back.
TIE bodice was fashioned TO give the
The morning times., 1896-05-31
ALL ABOUT EGGS.

To determine the age of eggs dissolve Il
quarter Of u pound Of salt into a quart Of
cold water aud drop in the eggs enc at
time. II 4 day Old an egg Will settle to the
bottom; if three days cid it will iloat; II
more than five days old il will rise above the
water in proportion to its age.
To ascertain the quality OF eggs make a
cone of stiff white paper, place the egg in
the large nd of the cone and lCok through
the small end toward the sun. If the con-
tents look clear, even though the she'll is
Giscolored, the egg is good; if spotted, it is
not.
Abou: 20 per cent of q frc sh egg is formed.
of water, and this begins to evaporate soon
after the egg is laid. Air cutters, introduc,
ing bacteria, which causes the egg To de-
compose. To prevent this place new-laid
eggs in wire basket and immerse for five
seconds in boring water. This causes a
thin coating of cCagulated albumen to form
next the she'll. The pores Of the shell can
thea be Closed by dipping in linseed Oil.
Such an egg viii keep almost indefinitely.
The whites of eggs will froth mere rap
idly if cold. A pinch of salt i'll warm
weather will cool the whites when ready
for beating. YOlks we'll beaten, with a
little flour sifted over the top, will la ST fer
a couple of days, but if the whites are
wanted To keep they must be left unbeaten.
The yolk OF an egg is a good substitute
for cream in coffee, and will suffice fer
three cups.
Eggs boiled twenty minutes are more
digeSt:ble than those BOILED five. This is
because they are dry aud mealy.
raw egg swallc owed Immediately will
usually remove iishbone stuck in the
throat. The white of an egg is good APP
plication for a burn Mix black ink with
the white of an egg and sponge old black
kid gloves to restore color. Chicago News
The morning times., 1896-05-31
N!rndcring in a Strcam

impression II short, round bolero of
IL" Vep,R over another Eu!cro OF anne
thv>l velvet The buicro OF pOBlin was
siashed and trimmed with small Cut-Steel
buttons. The broad vest of white satin was
covered very fuH with white tullc, and a
bIg butterfly bow Of the tulIe at tie neck
reached nearly 70 the bTim of lie hat, soft
cnIng what might fave beer boi>terousy
high color in his English beauty face.
There was a high, Cl0se-fItting EirdIe uf
the amethyst velvet, with a row of the
Cut-Strel buttons down the front, and the
sleeves of tins costume were the ordinary
coat sleeves, very CLOSE fitting to the ell
bow, with the fulineSs dropping well over.
There really are some lovely things IN anne
thFS'. On" ~ amethyst silk had buttons
OF th" real gems.
Worn with this gown was a dainty hat
of rough amethyst straw, trimmed with
tuI!r and taffcta ribbon, caught down
with buckles of amethysts
Waite Is used more than anything else
a, a trimming. White satin, white tulle,
white braid and white lace and white
pique are all used in trimming the gowns
OF this season, aud black and white is quite
the most CHIC thing that ease can affect.
gown OF black and white checked silk
has Al loGicc OF white satin covered very
full with white niOusseline de Sole. Fall
ing over the shoulders, back and front, are
two broad lapels OF white satin, braided
with narrow gold braid nd fastened a the
front with a bow Of white mousseliue Ge
su!c and a long jet buckle. The sleeves are
al the SIX, and The girdle is a high crush
affair of black satin.
] asked . CoutOurier who was showing me
some very elegant gowns that had been
ordered for these minor races. What better
would he have 10 offer for the Grand PriX
when tac demands Tor new and original de-.
signs would come thick and fast? He as
SuTcd me that for the three months past
he had chosen nuEEers OF The more elegant
gowns That has designers had created and
Set them aside for that great Occasion
Moreover, he prophesicd that the gowning
at the Grand PriX this year would surra
anything OF the past, for the oouGouriers
had absolute freedom this year in the choice
OF con hinatinns Of color and ma tcrials. and
10 a great extent IN the ma ling OF these
garments.
a simple hut tasteful gown is made OF
white canvas cloth over white silk. The
skirt is Snugfiuing at the hips and boasts
The morning times., 1896-05-31
MARTIAL EPiGRANS.

Z y j Boston publication fer the year s25
the following cpigrams are for the
first time given publicity:
Married. in Newstead, by the Rcv Mr..
Crooks, Mr. fcnabod Crane To Miss Su-
sannah Hook.
By hook or crook
This loving pair
Are bound in wedluck's chain;
What is a hook
Without crook
or hook without q crane?
In DeerIield, on Thursday last, 10y Rev
Mr. Willard MIR. Rufus Gum to Miss Betsey
Ball. both of Deerficid
The arms OF Cupid are but feathered darts,
Shot from his plant bow at youthful hearts,
But ali. what fate 4 waits lis lovers all,
When Hvmen holds Gum well loaded with
a ball.
In Providence. Mr. Robert Goudspeed TO
Miss Elizabeth l.. WinsloW.
To let the world the matter know,
He long and anXiously did plead;
All! gently, says the slow,
And when united, make Good-speed
Boston Herald
The morning times., 1896-05-31

practice resting the foot upon the side. pro-
Vidin@ YOU DO rot bear enough weight upon
it to spread your ankle
There" said The beauty foot special
list, folding up the letter. You remind
me of this case i'll the fail and i VIII
read YOU what tile young artist writes me
after trying my cure three months. She
VIII wear her Virginia shoes. Ofthat am
positive
MY greatest trouble in summer is with
my ankles. Not my own, OF course. but
those II my patrons. Women all go sca
bathing III the summer. And for spreading
the ankles there is nothing like standing
III the cold salt sand a delicate, trim ankle
viii Look Ike John l. Suiliydn's muscular
one IN q months time.
To prevent this spreading and broad
cniag 1 recommend a strong tare binding.
1t need not bc tight. The anCicnyS did not
use TO stop the circulation of blood ia their
veins by binding tlieir ankles, ana We need
not.
"A good, broad. fiat tape. that holds
the muscles in place can be placed around
the Calfin classic style, and strapped around
the bathing slipper under he foot II sup
ports and helps. aud does not allow that
dreadful broadening.
tNRULY MUSCLES
Now I'm prepared for an awful storm
or rage against my methods from the ad-
varccd dress people. II a muscle wants TO
spread it ought 10 spread, they say But
l dout agree with them. Women who
wear three sizes bigger shoes than they
used to wear tell me their feet pain them
twice a much rs they did aud lave Ccver
known splay ankle and more comfortable
than Il trim ore. Muscles can get unruly as
well as flesh.
Il am a firm believer in cloth and
linen shoes for the room. The woman
who sips off her shoes for an after
moons sleep nan make her feet very trim
by spreading them out, as 10 the sole,
in neat linen sanGal, and by binding the
rest OF the foot i'll careful shape
About binding the foot. Well. | can
do it better than L can tell YOU how it is
done. ! have sandals of most careful pat
tern. You can make them yourself BY TAX
ing a slippe: sole AMI cutting it the size and
shape of the bottom OF your foot. Make
few individual Sits for the toes. Get
quantity OF strong. white tape, AMI bind your
bare foot to the sandal. For directions
consult the ancient Greek pictures or any
classic pose you may have in the house.
Observe the binding and follow it to each
turn and curve. II will take only five min
uteS; and when it is done you can drop off
to sleep, secure in the thought that your
feet have been treated classcally for the
preservation Of their shape and beauty.
''Amele Rives became So Infatuated with
this that she took her aristucratic little
iustep to fashionable reception in sandals.
after a days shooting experience
''Wili l write a little book on pretty feet"
No You don't need one. Rest the tired
muscles. Develop new ones, and you
will have feet as small and as trim at fifty
as you have now at twenty
HELEN WARD.
The morning times., 1896-05-31
SiNGED HER ARMS.

q ONE women are annoyed with hairs
- growing on their faces. / can hardly
blame Il woman for using every means
possible for rectifying this trouble. Have
you ever heard of the od-fashoned mole
of getting rid of superfluous hairs? This
could hardly be used upon the face, although
there are women yenturesome enough to try
it. 1t consists of singeing them off. Once
this process has been used, it is said they
never return
Isaw plump pair OF arms singcd a week
ago. An oYergrowth OF hair spoiled their
prettiness and compelled the fair one to
cling to long sleeves in all her evcnin e
dresses. so she devised plan. The carm was
lightly passed through Il frame from paper
very much as you would singc q chicken.
and the hair burned off. A slight irritation
was quickly removed by an application OF
cold cream.-P Philadelphia Inquirer.
The morning times., 1896-05-31
HON TO AVOID BEING UGLY.

TSIERE is no excuse in these days for any
woman to be ugly-Since uglineSS as
distinguished from plainnesS, which
is in 10 way repulsive, comes generally
as the result of an unhealthy mode OF life.
Exercise. good, healthy exercise, is, for
t'lnatcly, fashionable Clothing scnsblv
made-knckers instead of countless petit
coats-kuown rules of hygiene, which are
easily followed; simple styles Of dress
making, which with care and attention and
even very slight amount of cleverness, can
be copied, are just Il few Of the things
which help the much-quoted fin de steele
girl to look beautiful, even when not
blessed at the start of her career with
regular features, a perfect figure and Il
roSe-lcaf complexion. a fire carriage Of
the head makes Il plain woman effective,
even in q dra wing room ofbeautfu women.
The head thrown back, the chin md
shoulders held straight, give an air of
distinction, OF presence, which mere beauty
never confers. Poking the bust forward
resting the chin in the hollow OF the throat
and walking with shoulders quite square
is simply a Carica ture OF grace and ele-
gance- Chicago Chronicle.
The morning times., 1896-05-31

aud color stre 10 70 Ee their place when need
ed. the Que Tor Fale gown matching the
uaTasul 10 tone and trimming
y short. fluffy cape made OF black face
yelling =. however, a EOvelty that would
give Ciashing finish TO light gown. The
yelling chosen Tor these CapeS Is The glazed
sort. all crosses and vague spider webs y
round yoke j. made Of pufiings slipped over
gilt brand or perhaps gariands OF bright
flowers Will be used instead OF the braid,
and from this 81 short Plating OF the veI'nS
viii stand out full Us a ballet skirt. At the
bust the cape ties with black velvet TlbhOn
strings or else has tdffeta ones 10 match
the flowers.
\ curious carriage wrap accompanies
costume of pale gray organdie- This Is "a sort
of saCque very loose fitting and with elaS-
orate sleeves and il of dim pink silk en-
hroidered all over with raised Pattern N
gray Tucked batisteand yellow lace cover
the narrow reverS and the square buttons
are OF cut steel. NINA fIIJ H.
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Tambour nuSlin Is One of the
Greatest Favorites in the
Market Hats EnyeIoped
I'm Clouds of
TulIe.

laid IN vide tucks up the waist The
short bodice was q simple gathered affair,
with tucked sleeves three-quarter length.
and, OF course. over the stock fell the full
ruffle THAI, in some shape or other, now
flnisfes the throat or all dressy outdoor
bodi .es
This costume was accompanied by raw
ishi adjuncts-a parasol and tour de con
or whIte tulle- and d big hat trimmed with
the same. These ali had airy cTimped
rufries. edged with black baby vel
vet, which gave a becoming tone 10 The
clouds OF white.
the haj was or whine Panama trimmed
broadly, and underneath the brim d halr
wrath of white gardenias was mdsse1
closely around the back
GRAssHOPPER BOWS.
With gown of pretty coIored can
vas, wriaked sleeves, and a pleatcd CAMP
OF sapphire blue nOusS cline over white
silk has novel combination, and with all
gowns on the organdiC and muslin order
ribbon Sashes, plain. striped, and flOwered,
are in high feather.
In their adjustment some OF these saShes
will be swathed about the front Of the
bodice to give a SEort-waisfed look. The
end are carried around TO a long pointed
effect q the back and there finished with
a graSshOpper bow, narrow and upstInd-
ing, with long ends that touch the
skirt bottom \ gain the grass hopper and
sash ends viii ornament The waist a the
left front, AMI in this instance the short
WASTED look Will be at the back of The
bodice.
SLEEVE SUGGESTIONS.
The sleeve designs given are some OF
the very latest IN the fashion market
By aud by, perhaps. sleeves viii become
as s1greeabIy small q they were for
long time tCo big, but tOr the moment
their evolution toward that point is show
ing some delightful phases. Many in the
airy textiles are perfect H.arvelS Of hand
Work And though almost all of the new
sleeves are made with close forearm Eor-
ton. many are left Unlined for the hot
weather. THIS Tor q pretty arm is very
| fetching. and even II the arm is plain iJ
| would scarcely be Known. as this portion
| OF the sleeve running to the afCreM MentiGned
| haudworH, tucks, ruifings and shirr:ngs
or the most finished description.
| As to wraps. OF course there Il no such
| thing as u midsummer wrap
! Al the ornamental neck TUches in black
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Changing Styles.

The Weeping Daughter-oh, / shall die.
Papa says that Algy and / must not think
of marrying for two years yet.
Don't cry so, dear" said the judicious
mother Perhaps you will not want to
marry him at the cud OF two years. Who
knows but that blonde husbands will be out
OF style thcn?-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Horrible

Harry noticing a white disk on Dicks
face ei-What's that on your cheek,
Dick-They're putting u7 new celhhgs at
our house. and as 1 was going through one
of the rooms big piece came down ana
/ suppose | caught some OF the SpalterS-
Harrv-Oh. 1 see: caught plaster. Quite
proper 10 wear il ON ones faCe.-BOStO9
Tra8ScTiDt
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Anxiety

GeoTge-Whew. What can be the matter?
Telegram says come hCme Immediately"
George, ruShinginto his suburban homeone
hour later-Tell me quick, my dear What
is it?
Young Wife-The baby said Mamma. -
Brooklyn Life.
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Al The seaside Hotel

Dora tshyIyl-I became enga ged 20 MI.
Atherton last night.
Cora-Oh. YOU lucky girl, You are sure
to have perfectly lovely TINE this summer
now You know I was engaged 20 him
last vear.-Somerviile Mass Journal
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Very Neat.

First Poet-Heard a neat compliment on
your stuff about the - Daffodis'' yesterday
Second Poet-Indeed? Yes. Fellow
asked me if l wrote il. it.''-Cincinnati En-
QuireT
The morning times., 1896-05-31
The Egntistic Youth.

Yes, will give you one kiss if you will
not ask for another"
oh, after the first one you will do the
asking ''-ExchaDge.
The morning times., 1896-05-31
RETU RNED FROM THE DEAD.
Curious Story From Village in
AStrakiian

An AStrakhan villagcr was buried, as
supposed, i'll 1891, bat that statement only
shows how easily one may he deceived.
The London Daily Mail says that the coffin
was left on the grass, for the grave was
not finished. When the grave-dIggers went
TO take their dinner the dead mans forces
came back to him, ana lie pushed off the
lid. He was afraid to return t. the village
lest the people should say that he was
surcerer, ani should kill him in earnest, SO
he put back the lii Oh the coffin and went
into the forest.
He wandered about from village to village
for four years, hut at last he could no longer
resist the desire to see his wife and family
once more, and dbcSides he ueedcda passport
SO he returned. II is remembered III the
village that as the grave diggerS were
putting the coffin into the grave oneof them
remarked that it was very light; another re-
joined that that was not surprising, for
after the funeral service the body OF sinner
is heavy but that OF just man is light.
- Phiiadplnhia Record
The morning times., 1896-05-31
4 Veteran RrnniY Drinker

A London paper says that the coroner
OF ISngton lIeld an inquest the other day
on the death or Sarah Gicndenning. ninety
five years Old a woman OF independent
means. who died from syncope. 1t WAS
stated in evidence that this ancient dame
had had good health. was extremely active
ana was an excessive brandy drinkar
sometimes taking as much as a bottle and
a half q day."-EXChange.