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Partisan door set in, two steps down,
and the house on the street side
| framed in delicate iron railing. Over
the door are empire wreaths Clipped
out of the stone, little evergreens in
boxes are set just inside the railing,
and, if 1t were not for the brown or red
stone of which the house is built, one
could almost imagine ones self look
ing into the entrance of some mansion
on the gay boulevard of the Bots dc
| Boulogne.
But this simple entrance, which
costs about $500 to erect in neat per-
lection, is actually beginning to look
shabby beside the grand new French
chateau portes-cocheres that are
springing up before the royalty splen-
did new houses.
1T was Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
who stipulated that there should be
some sort of protecting shelter given
her carriage guests, and the great
stone archway before the new palace
in Fifth avenue was the result. Mrs.
Coils p. Huntington, on the occasion
of dinner party, has the iron gates
before her house thrown wide and the
carriages drive under the huge stone
bridge that divides the house in two
parts, and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry, who
had visited modern French chateauX,
ordered her porte cochere built all Of
vast pieces of French plate glass. The
glass is set in an ornamental frame
Of polished bronze, and if the new
doorways are to be reckoned by their
price Mrs. Gerry's is the most costly
entrance in America, with the eXcep-
ton of certain doorways Of public
buildings.
Now" said the architect, drawing
forth a set of plans, 'if you will go up
to East Seventy-ffth street, just few
steps off Fifth avenue, you will see the
model Of what promises to be the flu
ture mode in doorways. The house is
being built for member of the Gould
family, and is in every detail perfect
copy Of French hotel, but the door
way is significant.
Instead of the ordinary Partisan
entrance, this shows wide arch in
one side of the house, it's base is on a
level with the street, and if you enter
the archway you will find yourself in
stone-paved hall that is in reality
courtyard. This is rooted with glass
and planted with palms, and into the
court carriages will drive straight off
the street. In spring the court door
will be left open, and all who pass may
peep in the arch to see the mistress
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drive in or out, but in winter huge
oak doors will fill the arch and be
tended by servant in snowy livery.
This is, you see, an improvement On
even the porte cochere, and the modern
desire among rich American women is
by some means to do away with the
use of awnings and contrive a pro-
tected carriage passage.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston spoke for a
Venetian doorway to her great resi-
dencein Fifth avenue. Jutting out over
that part of the sidewalk she can call
her own is an arched canopy of heavy
ground-glass plates set in a frame Of
wrought iron. This amply protects
guests descending from their car,
riages, and after passing up the long
broad stone steps four glass doors fold
into one and slip away into wall SOCK
cts. Then you go up fight of eight
IA, ,sI
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

for an amateur to attempt the princess
gown. 1t requires skillful fingers to
give perfection to the style. When
we'll made there is no gown more sat
isfactory, but when botched there is
no gown so utterly hopeless. A hand
some model in prune tinted taffeta is
made up in this style, fitting the
beautiful figure like glove, and made
most severely plain, save for the rich
braiding set around the foot as a fin
ish. The front of the gown buttons
diagonally from shoulder to belt, and
then follows the outlines of the grace
full limb to the foot. Small turquoise
set buttons are done in rich shades
of prune, turquoise blue and black,
and relieves the air of severity about
the gown. The stock is plain and high
and built of turquoise blue velvet, fas-
tened with the studded buttons. The
rather small leg o'mutton sleeves are
caught close to the arms below the ell
bow, and finished at the wrist by
smart flare and row of the turquoise
buttons.
Mourning gowns made in this style
are especially effective, it forms so
good body for any mode of decora-
ton. A smart princess gown made up
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neighbors, who sit inside Partisan,

neighbors, who sit inside Partisan,
Venetian or French chateau doorways,
which are some of the ultra smart and
snowy methods of finishing off the
street side of new house. When an
architect brings forth his plans today
it is the doorway that the future mis-
tress critically examines, and the
house is usually built to suit the door,
and not vice versa, as used to be the
case.
What we call Partisan entrance is
just at the moment very popular with
women who are doing over old houses.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's house shows an
excellent type Of Partisan facade,
where the big square front door is set
below the levelof the street in a sort of
little area way paved with veined mar
bles, and the door itself, roof of carved
yellow oak, has it's upper French plate
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Of Valenciennes was set in under the
stock collar, and the sleeves were hn-
isAed with fiounces of the lace.
A dainty frock of grass linen was
made with plain skirt, with embroid-
cred band about the bottom.
The waist was cut blouse fashion
with large embroidered yoke over
the shoulders, cut in peculiar squares
at the edge. Tiny ruffles Of lace traced
their way down blouse and sleeves. A
large green bow at the nape of the
neck and hat Of the same color COM
pleted the costume.-The Latest.
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ChIldren'a DreaacA


A Paris firm in the Rue des Petits-
Champs makes a special feature of I'M
derlinen and children's dresses. Here
is a description of one of the last
named: 1t is Of cream printed foulard
with pattern of roses and eglantine,
with foliage in dead green. The skirt
has gathers at the waist, very closely
placed behind. Twelve centimetres
from the bottom are two rows Of en-
broidery with eyelets, through which
are drawn narrow green ribbon.
The corsage is low necked and is
slightly gathered at the waist both be-
fore and behind, and a small bouquet
of gathers adds to the effect Of the
decollete. A fringe of mousseline de
sole over transparency of pink silk
brings up the body at the neck, where
it is trimmed with lace. The tour de
cou is ornamented with a small broken
collar of moussellne de sole and lace,
and at the back are three small bows
of green satin ribbon. There is a
draped fichu which goes under the
waistband; it is Of cream mousseline
de sole and trimmed with a flounce
and narrow insertion and Mechlin ecru
lace.
The sleeves are short and balloon
shaped, and are confined at the elbow
by a green satin ribbon, which forms
a bow. The waistband is of narrow
green satin ribbon and fastens behind
with bow; in front two short ends
end in bows over the skirt ten cent?
metres from the waist.
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The silver teapot will never be kept
nice and bright inside unless treated
as follows: Twice week after using
fill the pot with hot soda water and
let it stand q couple Of hours, anu
then rinse in plenty of warm water.
Whom the teapot is cleaned outside
with plate powder, it" should also be
polished inside and well rinsed before
using. Any silver teapot which is not
constantly soaked thus will acquire a
sediment on the inside from the tea,
which is most unwholesome.
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panels overlaid with a fine black iron
grille. Inside the glass panels hangs a
lace curtain with the Fish coat of arms
worked into the sash, and the bell
handle is delicately wrought little
knob of brass, to be pulled twice, one
short and one long ring, after the Pa
risian fashion.
Following the lead Of Mrs. Fish,
many a perfectly good modern house
has of late had its whole lower front
reft away, an entire two-year-old
English basement lifted out and the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
1850 square
miles tributary
territory, con-
mining
Mena Has

5000 acres government land and
81 000 people, census Of 90.
Division point on the Port Arthur Route.
Valleys fertile and we'll watered that grow every
product Of the temperate zone,
Black Walnut, Oak and Pine covered hills.
Elevation 1850 feet, 525 feet higher than Kansas
City.
County Seat of Polk County
No hot winds. no billiards, no droughts.
Climate equal to Southern California
Oool In summer, temperate In winter.
Low land values, 30 miles from any railroad ex-
cept the Port Arthur Route.
Buy quick before the railroad gets In and the
boom comes. The railroad Is rs miles away now
The sale OF agricultural implements and household
goods win beat 0klahoma's record Aena is one
Town against Oklahomas Dozen
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eral owners, the grassy lawns and
fine old trees are still preserved.
The party was given under the aus
pieces Of the alumnae of Barnard col
lege, and the gardens were gay with
pretty gowns.
A white dotted Swiss there was,
most appropriate for this festive oc-
casion. 1t was made over white tat
feta, the seams marked with insertions
of white Valenciennes lace through
which the silk shone prettily. A row
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

in lustreless black silk is enriched with
insertions of black silk lace and mar
row bands Of cut jet. The insertion
is let into all the long seams, while
each side is edged with the tiny cords
Of Jet, giving an air Of exceeding dress
mess to the entire gown. The big leg
O. mutton sleeves are intersected in
rows drumming around the sleeves) of
the insertion. The entire effect is
most novel and decidedly dressy.
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Our Offer to Buyers , To- each Sa1, person %,
AT THE MAI.

Co. will give one round trip ticket from Kansas
City to Mena, also three day Pullman sleeping
berth free and three meals each day in Pullman
dining car Arrangeme have been made 70 have
n number Of these cars at MENA from August 20 TO
30 One OF these tickets will be given with oh
lot bought. The terms are half cash, one half
one year on all lots $500 under and all lots over
$500 one third cash. onethird one year, one-third
Men who want TO build or go In business at MenA
will be furnished permit TO 60 to end OF track (2S
miles from Mena) on construction train. Other
wise rs miles drive Is nee ,ssary. Lots now sale.
II you want to know anyt thing about the future first
city Of Western Arkansas cut this out and send to
FLA. HORNBECK, Land Commissioner,
Kansas City, Plttsburg and Gulf Railroad,
Seventh and wyandotte sts., Kansas City, Mo.
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To set the color in colored cotton
dresses that are to be washed, dis
solve three gills of salt in four quarts
of hot water, put the material In
while the water is hot and let it re-
main until cold. In this way the col
ors are rendered permanent and will
not fade in washing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

"Wait till next year, Clarence"
suggested the elderly maiden to tho
youthful admirer who was pressing
his suit with great ardor. IF l say
yes now everybody will think l did
the proposing"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
An Appeal for Assistance.

The man who is cha ritable to himself will
listen to the mute appeal for assistance made
by his stomach. or his liver, in the shape of
divers dyspeptic qualms and uneasy sensa-
tions in the region of the glands that secretes
his bile. Hostetter,s Stomach Bitters, my dear
you require. Hasten to USE il you are troubled
with heartburn, wind in the stomach, or note
that your skin or tho whites of your eyes are
taking q sallow hue.
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II a vacation is impossible, try rest,
advises writer on women's work.
There is no special satisfaction to the
tired, overworked housewife at this
season to be told that she must try
change OF scene and moderate exercise
There is no better preventive of ner-
vous exhaustion, we are told, than reg
lar, unhurried muscular exercise. If
we could moderate our hurry, lessen
our worry and increase our open air
exercise large portion of nervous dis
eases would be abolished. But the tired
hOusekeepc" realizes only too well that
it Is not exercise she needs half SO
much as rest. For those who cannot
get holiday the best substitute is IN
occasional day in bed. Many whose
nerves are constantly strained in their
daily vocation have discovered this for
themselves. A Spanish merchant in
Barcelona told his medical man that
he always went to bed whenever he
could be spared from business and
laughed at those who spent their holt
days on toilsome mountains. One of
the most successful working women in
who had for many years con-
Quoted a large wholesale business, re-
tains excellent nerves at an advanced
age, owing, it is said, to the habit Of
spending one entire day Of each week
in bed. If we cannot avoid frequent
agitation we ought, if possible, to give
the nervous system time to recover be-
tween shocks. If the idea of whole
day in bed seems absurd to the tired
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Seeds should be planted in the even
ing or very early morning. They
should be screened from the heat
until they have taken root, and
watered when the sun is not shining
on them.
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Blakeley-I understand you ladies
have organized a debating club.
Margaret-Yes; and we have such
grand times laughing at the girls who
get up to talk. Philadelphia North
American.
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To decorate CRATE that is not re
quired for use, place in it some pots
containing ferns. Collect small fir
cones, varnish them and throw them
in the CRATES, so that the pots shall
be hidden.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

A loose, fabby skin may come from
a low state of the nerves, and may be
removed by taking a good tonic. A
wash made of a tablespoonful of alum
in a pint of water will tighten the
skin, and should be wiped over the
face several times day with soft
cloth.
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wide marble steps, at the top of which
is broad, exquisite screen door. 1t
is made wholly ofheavy polished plates
of glass, set in richly worked bronze
frame. 1t is ten feet high by nearly
fifteen wide. and behind it hangs a
curtain of the richest bronze-colored
brocade. At this door the servant ap-
pears, draws the portiere back and
opens one section Of the glass screen.
MILLICENT ARROWPOINT.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price ESQ
Avoiding Disgrace.

First Tranquility not walk on the
railway track?
Second Tramp-Do you think want
the farmers to take us for actors? Nix!
San Francisco Wave.
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IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
UP-TO-DATE READING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
The Princess Gown Is Rapidly Growing
in Favor Agsia-CharminR Frocks
for Young Girls - For tho Triad
Housewife.

HE princess gown
is rapidly growing
in favor. 1t Is a
style e sp e C l ally
adapted to a plump
figure, the long,
graceful lines 60
ing far to give an
air of slenderness.
1t is a poor pol
icy-indeed, almost
a hopeless task
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ENCOURAGED.

Her Father-"Has my daughter
given you any encouragement, sir?"
Suitor-"Well, she said you were al
ways very generous parent. "-Phila-
delphia American.
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The late Mrs. Emily r. Talcott OF
Hartford, los, had great-grandmothe
who died at 107. Her mother lived to
lie 100.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Leave Kansas City for st. Louis until
9:20 every night by the Wabash rail-
road, the short fast line.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

To curl ostrich feathers a smooth
piece of whalebone is better than O
knife.
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.TOMESEEKERS AND INVESTORS.

a lifetime
point
North South railroad the c. p building
Gulf This
"Mena"t the new n Arkansas
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gated aspect or any thorOughfareS IN
the world. This is because the wives
of wealthy citizens have studied out
the truth, that by inserting a new
street doorway the whole aspect of a
house can be changed; and, as the mis-
tress Of the house is usually the die
tator in such matters, there have come
to be actual fashions in street steps
and doors. Those who can afford 1t
have coaxed their husbands to put up
new houses, on the porches and door
ways of which a most amazing amount
Of thought and money are spent.
Those who cannot quite compass an
entirely new house have almost at
tanned their ends by ordering the old
ugly doors taken out and one of half
dozen approved styles of street en-
frances built into place.
1.-THE changes began first about four
years ago when every woman was
willing to deny herself fresh portieres
in the drawing-room, and maybe new
bonnet or two, that the old high steps
might be swept away, and an English
basement entrance introduced. This
kept architects busy, because 1t cost
matter of 5000 or $500 to have front
door changed, and for awhile the Eng
fish basement style had as strong
grip on feminine fancy as bustles or
picture hats.
'The basement doors, however, re-
ceived fashionable black eye when
the colonial steps appeared, and now
those who had their entrances altered
to the English or colonial style are bit
terly envying their more up-to-date
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Going to Cripple Creek?
No; I've been there. Am going to get
q ticket back to Ohio over the Wabash.
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Recently very unique garden par
ty was held in some private grounds
on East 37th street, New York. The
garden belonged to Governor Morgan,
end, though now the property Of sew
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mother and housewife at least deter
mine to take half an hours seclusion
and rest after lunch, and it will prove
saving and not loss of time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Crash suits are not necessarily loud
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Sparkling with life
rich with delicious flavor,
HIRES Rootbeer stands
first as natures purest and
most refreshing drink.
Best BY any test.
Made only by The Charles e. Hires Co., Philadelphia.
A Csc. package makes gallons Bold everywhere.
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LATEST IN DOORWAYS
BRONZE ORlLLES AND GLASS
NOW THE RAGE.
Close Copies of French Chateauu and
Hotels of French Easements and
Venetian Entrances Are Conspicuous
In New York.
New York letter.

N a few years.
said an architect of
note, New York
residence streets,
that have been al
ways rightly con-
demned for their
hideous uniformity
of highs stopped
brownstone fronts,
promise to present
the most yerie-
Evening star., 1896-10-06

Saturday Messrs. {. G. Sloan & Company.
aucuoneers, held, in their rooms, 400 @
street first and second foo-s), an immense
sale Of furniture and general housea Did ef-
fects, consigned them by several private
families, etc. The sale opened at 10 a. m
and continued, without intermiss:on, until
$50 pm In that time J6J separate and
distlnct lots (over a lot TO he ulinu-e) were
sold, ranging in price fro n 10 cents to 81 40
each. While hot the greatest in a money
sense, 1t is thought to be the largest and
quickest sale of the KIND made in Nash
ington for some years Mr.. Sloan cond9ct-
ed the entire sale, with the exception of a
half hour at II o'clock, when he was re-
liered by an assistant. The sale comprised
everything necessary for the complete fur
nishng of comfortable homes. 1t Mas well
attended, and the prices obtained were con-
sldered fair for the times.
Evening star., 1896-10-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: White-Campbell w. Pinkney Of
Baltimore, Nd, and Sophy w. Mechlin Of
this city; Thomas Neff and Rita Regale
both of Baltimore, Nd; Robt NJ Elliott
and Edna Taylor; VIM. H. Bentley Of
jamestown, n. Y, and Annie L. Gift Of
this city; Francis G. Jaquette of this city
and May A. Ellin of Chillum, Md; Thos
q. Herring Of Harrisonburg Va, and Eliz-
abeth j. Gould Of this city; Kenneth J.
MUIR OF New York city and Adele F. Cam
mack OF this city. Francis p Croker and
Anna Boil: Henry J. Steinhouser and Min
ME c. Alexander. Colored-Robert 8,
Wheeler and Louise NJ. White: William
Johnson and Elizabeth jackson; Frank
Young and Mary +. Jordan; Joseph Hager
and Mary f. johnson; Philip L. Dickson
and Mabel williams
Evening star., 1896-10-06
NEGROES IN ALABAMA.
They VIII Vote for Mckinley and
Sound Money Electors.

Correspondence OF The Evening Stsr
MONTGOMERY, Ala, October 3. 1896
About 100 representative negro politicians
from all portions Of Alabama met in Dor-
sette's Hall here for the purpose of pro-
testing against the action of the white
leaders OF the state in refusing to give the
coiored republicans representation on the
campaign committee appointed to conduct
the presidential and congressional cam
paigns In this state. Among those present
at the conference were some of the strong
est negro leaders of the state and their
deliberations were, in the main marked by
positfveness, tempered with moderation.
Inc meeting was called to make a formal
protest against a secret organization known
as the White Shield, which il is alleged
proposes 10 Keep the negro down politically
ana lndustrially as well socially. 1t was
charged that VIM. Vaughn, chairman of the
republican state executive committee, was a
| member of the White Shield, and that this
Was the reason he placed no negro on the
campaign committee, though the negroes
compose easily eighty per cent of the MEM
bership OF the party in the state of Ala
eama. The speakers who addressed the
meeting stated that the white leaders Of
the party had in the past been handling
them as though they were the tools of a
| mechanic, to be brought out and used as
the occasion required, then to be returned
TO the tool chest to be locked up until an
Cther job was secured. The white leaders
tkey said. had sold them out to the popu-
| lists, then to the democrats, and now they
proposed to turn them over to the gold
| money democrats, and thsy now began to
| feel that IL they were to be delivered to
| this democrat and that democrat il was
about time for the negro TO say for him
| self the kind of democrat he would prefer
| to go with. The meeting adopted resolu-
| tons condemning Chairman Vaughn for
| lis discourtesy to the negro race, pledging
| all to the unqualified support of the Nc
! kinley electoral ticket and to the support
| OF republican nominees for Congress in dis
| tricts where nominations have been made
1 and in districts where no nominations have
| been made to the support of the sound
| money democratic candidates. A commit
| tee OF twenty-five was appointed TO forward
| the cause of Mckinley, and to look out for
| the interests of the negroes of the state,
| and the conference pledged itself to see
| that Vaughn was succeeded by a negro.
Evening star., 1896-10-06
The Costumes.

The most attractive of the new ar
rivals are the Costumes of Iwo-tone
Grenada Cloth in various colorlngs.
The silk-lined coat is the very latest
London style, with broadcloth waist
coat-vest-and cuffs of similar ma
terial. The 9-gore skirt is draped SO
as to lend the acme OF gracefulness
10 the wearer. We ask S25-but
claim $40 low price.
Evening star., 1896-10-06
Saving YOU Sl.so

ii you need good black wool
cloth dress. To choose from are 81
inch Broadcloths, 5o-inch Boucle
Cheviots, 54-inch Etamine Cloths,
5o-lnch Canvas Cloths, 5o-inch
Cheviot Faconne, 45-inch Jacquards.
All ST quality-for 75c yard.