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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-11
Il Directoire Costume and Visiting Toilette

sent home, is made Of fine soft coating,
smoky gray in color. The vest and stifiy
fiarlng little epaulettes are of white broad
cloth, with appliques of the gray. The
skirt is absolutely plain and most beauti-
fully cut and finished. The discovery that
the best hanging skirts are those made
over stiff silk lining. but not sewed into
the seams, is illustrated in this garment,
and many who should be authorities on
this subject assert that two materials of
different substances rarely hang well when
sewed together, and this seems to be q
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very logical conclusion, but it has taken
great many years to arrive at it.
Recently noted and favorably COM
mented on was creation of tabac-tinted
cloth. The skirt was full as usual, but cut
in quite new way, with broad box pleats.
The short open jacket revealed blouse of
an odd spotted silk. artistically braided in
black, the cuffs and roll collar being
adorned in like manner. With this was
worn brown felt hat with moderately
high crown. Two black quills were at the
side.
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, the stripes. These are intended for waist
coasts and blouses. Those with design
of tiny flowers ali over them are espe-
cially attractive. Again black stripes are
noted on white grounds, and black satin
stripes on moires, many of which are
watered after the semblance of cork,
others like stalactite, while others APP
pear to De covered with tangled ribbon.
The stripes may be had in all widths, and
colored Satin stripes appear alike on black
and white silks. Black is again to be very
fashionable but white is preferred for
evening gowns, and numberless beautiful
brocades have been placed on the market.
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and of all difficult fashions it requires the
greatest skill TO cut and fit properly. Con-
cerning such costume a Vogue CORE
spondent writes:
Every chic was cloth princess gown.
The princess model is in great favor it
appears, and to be worn whenever it
proves at all becoming. The material was
soft woolen canvas cloth in a warm,
rich, aster purple, with golden moons
raised up on coarse black threads, the size
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gown is built over good quality of brown
glace taffeta.
Wonderfully attractive is a youthful
bride in her going-away gown of cedar
brown cloth. The skirt is rather narrow
(that is, according to present ideas), and
is trimmed with seven rows of cloth strap
ping set closely together. The little coat
had the same strappings on the seams and
opened to show vest of a new shade of
green, most beautifully embroidered in
shaded brown silks. The lining was of
silk which matched the vest in hue.
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Becoming Gowns for Beautiful Grandmothers

a beautiful grandmother here, who has
the most wonderful snowy hair, recently
ordered princess dress which cannot fail
to be lovely, as the pale shade of mauve
satin is richly embroidered with long
stemmed pink roses with their leaves.
Down the front will be introduced plain
pinkish mauve satin, which will be COM
pleteiy yelled with costly lace. The neck
is to be cut square. back and front fin
ished with lace applique The lining is of
green exactly matching the color of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-11

Very chic is costume worn by the
wheelwoman, the jacket of which is of a
novel variety of corduroy, very light ana
porous, and the skirt is of serge known
as athletic serpe." 1t is warranted to
stand the hardest OF wear. The tout en-
semble commends itself.
The seated figure is garbed in hand
some visiting toilette composed of rich
material of silky texture. The yoke is
of guipure lace gracefully arranged and
the epaulettes are very original.
An unusually good tailor costume, lately
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-11

Those who have but limited allowance
on which to dress should remem Der tnat a
tailor suit is not an impossilIty, for the
skirt can be made at home and by having
it pressed by tailor the result should be
good, but they must give the jacket to a
first-class man, and ii the cloth is properly
sponged there is no reason why a stylish
gown should not be evolved.
For reception and house gowns the
princess are among the most fashionable
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and bright-colored on cream surface,
while in design the brocade is ara besque.
Some of the least costly OF these have
chine grounds with handsome brocades
in self-coloring. Many grounds are of
poult de sole, some of satin. ALI designs
remind one of the time of Louis XVI and
XVII.
Often the grounds are white; quite as
frequently pink or gold; however, no
matter what their coloring, all show great
beauty in the flowers and fine weaving in
the brocade.
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finely pissed white satin chemisette at
tached to neckband of purple velvet
and white satin. The square neck was
finished off with folds of white satin, and
a soutache of purple silk braid. The puff
of the cloth sleeves was more loosely
draped than a Louis Qninze, the lower
arm being closely fitted only TO elbow or a
trihe above. Double rows of purple frog
trimming was used to encircIe the lower
arms very effectively.
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leaves of the roses. The slippers are to
be of the brocade, rose forming the toe
of each.
l am always glad to see beautiful grand
mothers in such becoming tcilettes, and
many could be equally lovely who insist
on always appearing in somber grays and
mixtures of black and white, when-green,
blue, pink or mauve creations would
transform them, and nothing can be more
charming than a perfectly costumed old
lady who looks as though she had stepped
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the same tone, aud the bodice is arranged
as a zouave jacket of rich jeweled en-
broidery trimmed with deep ecru lace of
exquisite fineness. opening from the cor
sage of tulle.
The broad corselet will be in great vogue
all winter. One Paris frock just unpacked
has corselet that reaches to the bust
line, and we now know positively that
blouses will continue in style, as in one of
the most elaborate trousseaux just COM
pleted for great belle IN New York are
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from one of the wonderful paintings of
long ago. But. no, there is no time for
sentimentality,, so to return to practical
affairs. All the latest evening gowns are
to be long, and l may say the handsomer
the material the longer the train, and the
fronts of all princess dresses must be very
elaborate, but the backs are to be abso-
lutely plain, hence the fit must needs be
perfect. Lovely is an evening gown owned
by one pretty belle, but can only tell you
that it is of soft rose.pink tulle over silk of
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-11

The summaries of statistics of Congre-
gational churches in the United States
show that there are 5139 churches and
541 725 members.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

one more season. but then 1t does not matter much in farce comedy what the vehicle is called. One cannot help but think of the days when Evans and Hoey were touring in "A Parlor Match" They came back year after year in the same farce and only changed the number of the edition. In farce comedies and farce comedy stars, theater goers do not care much about the name of the melange if the management present changes of peo- ple specialIies, music, costumes and fun
 and it is promised that this Is exactly what Manager E. D. s. Stairs has done
 Ward and Vokes support this year con- sists Of thirty people, decidedly the largest which they have ever presented
 and in many respects 1t is promised to be the best company that they have ever had Unusual care has been paid to the investiture of costuming and scenic de- tail. The Percy and Harold Bank this season being an entirely new stage set ting from the brush of Howard Futile. Where farce comedies usually present seven or eight more or less attractive girls, Manager Stair has provided eight cen bouncing, blushing buds and he has dressed them as the vernacular of the day would put it, ito the queens taste" All the musical work is new and 1t is promised that the hackneyed songs
 which some way or other seem to get into the bill of everything sailing under the farce comedy flag have been care- fully shied at, and in their place catchy original compositions written expressly for the Ward and Fokes company have been substituted. The stars themselves are notorious in their daring efforts in the past along the line of wardrobe, but it is promised that their most ridiculous creations have been achieved for the present tour The roster of tile company
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
AT 0'BRlENS.

MT. Frederick Warde and his excellent company of actors closed a successful engagement at OBriens last night with Shakespeare's historical play, king Henry "" with MT. Ward in the role Of Sir John Falstaff. MT. Warde's rendition of the character was delightfully."- pleas ing, and the entire audience were kept in a merry mood by his conceits.
 Mir Warde had able support in MT Charles Sutton. who rendered the lines of Prince Hal in an artistic manner.
 The entire company were well up in their parts, and the performance was greatly enjoyed.
 At matinee King Henry VIII' was presented to a large and apprecidtiye au- dience.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

brought to Rome to march shackled with ponderous chains behind the chariot of a conquerng Romctn general. After con- tributing his share to that pageant of victory he was sold to a slave dealer who decided to make a gladiator of him. He was giant of strength and a warrior of note. and the dealer knew he would fetch a high price when pitted to fight his fel- low men. At first Spartacus rebelled but when promised his liberty and that of his wife and child if successful in the arena, he consented. At last the day daWned for his first combat. Vainly he begged to be released but compelled to obey, he at last consented to enter the arena and furnish cruel sport for the blood-thirsty Roman populace. One by one he conquered the greatest gladators of the day, until only one remained worthy of his steel-a Thracian. When the two met face to face they recognized each other--they were brothers. Confronted with the me- cessity of meeting each other in deadly combat, they resolved to die sooner fight ing back to back Then the brother Pharsarius remembers that the slaves are all armed for revolt and want only the signal to fall on their oppressors. From the center of the arena, where they were to have died they sounded the cry of freedom! freedom and fifty thousand slaves rose up and threw off the yoke of Rome. The story of the success of the slaves as long as they obeyed the orders of Spartacus. is historical. Three Roman armies went down before their victorious onslaught, and only when treachery and dissension among the ill-disciplined mass es weakened their forces was Pompey and his three armies able to crush the re- volt the gallant Spartacus falling al last
 overwhelmed by superior numbers It Is powerful story we'll told. and offers Mr.
 James great opportunities. Scenically
 his production is said to be truly magni- ficent His company is a well-balanced organization of experienced players
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

in full is as follows: Charles Guyer, Tony Williams, Joe Kelly, Charles A. Mason, T. Wilmot Eckert, Gus Mechan, Cyrus Riddell, ". B. Rock, Gilbertie Learock Margaret Daly Vol1es, Emma Francis, Emma Berg, Martha Franklin. Alma Desmond, Adelaide Prucilla, Nell lie Daly, Hattie Bernard, Sadie Whit comb, Belle Varney Grace Archer and Madge Christie. MT. Charles Zimmer man, who stands amongst the foremost of American orchestra directors is in charge of the entire musical bill
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Warde & Vokes.

Manager D. D. Stairs funny stars, Ward and Vokes, and the unusually large supporting company which they have gathered together for the coming season will play. an engagement of one night at the opera house Tuesday evening, De- tober 13. The apparently undying popu- larity of "A Run On Bank.' their old skt has influenced them to retain it for
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Mining Company ct al.
 In City Court of Birmingham-In Equity. To Creditors of Friel Coal Mining Com pany:
 Notice is hereby given to all creditors of Friel Coal Mining company, except the Wood-Dryer Grocery company and c. s. Simmons & Co.,, compliments in this cause, that they are required to propound their respective claims and prove the same ister, within forty days from this. the 22d day of September, 1S96 that is on or before the 2d day of November, 1896, or they will be forever barred from sharing in the fund in the hands of the Southside Savings bank as. trustee, and you will further take notice that on the 9th day of November 1s96 I will hold reference and ascertain upon proof the correctness and amount of each claim filed within said time above set forth.
 This 22d day of September, 1S96
 NATHAN L. MILLER 9-24-3t-thu Clerk and Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
IloniS Iamas.

Louis James will be seen here tomorrow night in a fine revival of the old Dr. Bird prize play. "Spartacus the Gladiator" The story of the play is one of powerful interest. II rela tes the stirring events of the revolt of slaves under the leadership of the Thracian gladiator, Spartacus. Spartacus was captured, together with many others of his barbarians and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Luther Blake.

Luther L. Blake, the famous impersona- tor who will appear at Seals hall Tues day night, October 13, comes highly rec commended by John Temple Graves, Polk Miller, Dr. G. w. F. Price Hon. A. s. Colyar and others. Don't fail to hear him. Admission 50 cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Notes.

Miss Della Fox and her large comic opera company, will visit this city during the season The bright and effervescent little comic opera star is noted for her liberaltiy in surroundings, and her com- pany (principals and chorus) scenery, costumes, mechanical effects and prop critics must be the best that can be ob tained, regardless of cost. Miss Fox and her company will give but one perform ance in this city in one of her most sue- ceSsful operas.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Much interest is already manifest in the appearance at this theater during January of that sterling actor Wilton Lackaye. MT. Lackaye's produce good likeness. Mir. Lackaye's produc- tion of the great play pr. Belgraff, will be one of the notable events of the cur rent season in this country.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Notice e to Creditors.

c. F. Guyon Company, Limited, vs. Stewart
 & Eddy, a body corporate, and others. In City Court of Birmingham-In Equity. To the Creditors of Stewart & Eddy, a cor
 poration:
 Notice is hereby given to all creditors of Stewart & Eddy, corporation, that de- cree was this day rendered by said court requiring all creditors of Stewart & Eddy to file their claims verified by affidavit with the clerk and register of this court on or before the 31st day of October, 1896, or fail ing so to do, they will be forever barred from participating in the proceeds of said suit.
 Witness my hand this 9th day of Oeto- Der, 1896. NATHAN l.. MILLER,
 10-6-4t-tue Clerk and Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Legal Notice.

Wood-Dryer Grocery Company ct al. vs Southside Savings Bank and Friel Coal Mining Company ct al.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

The State Herald and it's many readers regret very much the departure of Mrs. George c. Ball and her charming daugh- ters from this city. They have gone to Atlanta to take up their abode. and Bir- mingham's loss is the Georgia Gate City's gain. Mrs. Balls many brilliant pencil ings in the social columns of the State Herald were always enjoyed, and the State Herald was loath to give her up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Miss Margaret O'Brien has returned from visit to friends in Montgomery
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

The following young people pactici- pated in a Tallaho ride to East Lake given by Messrs. Drisklll, Hughes and
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Mrs. Mary Craig of Selma will be the guest of Miss Kathleen Hooper for a
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

MT. w. E. Yancey has moved to the Wilson place, on Nineteenth street and Tenth avenue; MT. Charles Smith to Eighth avenue Mr. c. T. Randall to Eleventh avenue and Eighteenth street, south; Mrs. E. w. Linn will return to her cottage on Thirteenth avenue and Seven teenth street, south
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Mrs. D. M. Drennen returned yesterday after an absence of four months. During the summer she spent some time at As- bury Park. Mr. Drennen is delighted to sit again under his own vine and fig tree after roughing it with the boys for so long a time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Miss F. V. Copeland has returned to the city,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Mrs. Lightfoot of Washington, sister to Miss Nettie Anderson, passed down to Eutaw yesterday to visit relatives.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Mrs. A. J. Church has moved to her home Avenue J and Fifteenth street.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13
Sl1erlff's Sale

s. A. Tarrill Jr. VS. j. B. Bond.
BY yirture OF a Fl. Fa, issued to the
sheriff Of Lawrence county from The
chancery court at Lawrcnccburg Tenn
in the above cause pending in said court
and levied on the real estate described
below will on Saturday March 2S. 1896
proceed to sell as the property of def
tie following described real estate in
18th civil district Of said county Be-
CHING at apost oak the N. w. corner
Of a 200 acre tract thence South 81
olc5 to stake thence west 6S1 poles to
pest GAL, thence north with the Beay-
crdam road SO poles to Jordan S. b
line ,honcc west 63l poles to the be.
CHING and containing 81 acres levied
on as the property of j. B. Bond
Terms: cash.
L. d. richardson DIP. hcrifS :
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

1t is dillicnlt for republican %
shake of old habits even when he
fills the most exalted places. Just
ice Brewer, VIII" is president IF the
Venezuelan Boundary commission
has taken his niece out ola Kansas
shool in order to appoint her TO 4
clerkship under the commission.
This indicates two things -repub-
lican greed fer office, and hat tie
commission viii take i long time
to do its work.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13


The Republican house give it as
their wisdom that the only way to
make the country happy and pros
porous is to place more taxes on
the necessary articles Of food and
clothing. The bill represents the
very essence .of Republican scnti
ment, but bad as the senate is they
could not countenance such a
measure, and refused to consider
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

Spain has not yet. declared war
against uncle Sam, but their hot
headed students continue to burn
the stars and strips and smash in
the windows Of our consulate
building, and in the meantime our
Senators, wrangle over the
beligcrency question. and Gen.
Weyler is busy suppressing the
nsurrection in Cuba, which will
not be suppressed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13
ofl=Resident
Notice.
The Precious Blood Soc, by &c.
A. p. Elseth ct ais.

In this cause it appearing from the
bill which isisworn to that defts. A. p.
Elseth and X. p. Venge are non-rcsi-
dents of the state so that ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served on them.
1t is therefore ordered that they be
and appear at the next term of the
Chancery Court for Lawrence County
to be held at the count house in Law
renceburg Tenn. OIL the End. Monday
in June 1896 aud then and there plead,
answer or demur t. Complts. Bill orthe
same will be proceeded with expartc as
to them.
1t is further ordered that copy of
this order be published for four con
secutive weeks in the Lawrence DEMO
Graf, a newspaper published weekly at
Lawrenceburg Tenn.
Feby. q 1896.
Fl. B. Sowell Solr.
W. T. Nixon c. & NJ.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

Bob Taylor has come out in a
letter announcing his Willingness
to accept the nomination for
governor, Bob intimates in his let
ter that he does not care much fol
the office himself, but will subserve
his individual interest for his
party Bob is without a doubt the
most popular man in Tenn. and
the republican has never been
born that can beat him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

One thing the Democrats of this
country should look to is thorough
orgaizLasionin every voting preoin-
ct. Without organization we are
practically powerless, and now
that we are on the eve of a prcsi-
Dental contest, we should get to-
gether early and carefully adjust
all difference of opinion and once
more De united.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

The Salvation Army is having
trouble; there seems to be an
english faction, and an american
faction the Gen. in chief wants it
to be an english salvation army
81 the american contingent have
nutincd and propose to set up an
american institution indepcndcn
of the British,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

Who said John Sherman was
unforgiving? He knows that the
Cuban general Jose Macco, when
a common mountain bandit, plot
ted to kidnap him Sherman and
hold him for a ransom, and yet he
is friend Of the Cubans.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13
Business men advertise

Business men advertise in the
DEMOCRAT and keep everlastingly
at it, you will realize large returns
some will say' well my business
is doing very well'', or | am
doing the best business in town"
we would answer that there is no
business but what can be increased
one hundred per cent and more by
judicious advertising; try it aud
convince yourself.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13
FRIDAY, MAR. IS 1896.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
Polk Conner as a candidate for re cleo
ton to the Office of Sheriff Of Lawrence
County. Election first Thursday in
August 1896.
We are authorized to announce
N. Sharp as a candidate for Sheriff
of Lawrence County. Election first
Thur sday in August 1896. Sub
iect to the action of the Democrat
party.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

Let the republicans quit worry
ing about the democrats and select
their own candidate-their CON
vention meets fist. They may be
sure there will be democrat, and
a good one, too, to run against
him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

Things are beginning to look
very favorable for the democrats in
New York, and conservative men
are now figuring on carrying the
state next November, if a popular
candidate be put up by the Chica-
90 convention.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

Wonder what new political dew
iltrg Little Billce' Chandler is
Matching? lie didn't throw all
those boqucts at Uncle Charlie Da-
ma for nothing, but Uncle Charlie
is hard man to hamboozle,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

The McKinleyitcs are losing no
tricks by failing to claim them.
They now say Mckinley will be
nominated on the first ballot, if he
can hold the southern votes pied
ged to him.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

A ho, water spring was dscov
cred in New York City the other
lay by workmen digging foun-
dation. Teddy Roosevelt has been
finding hot water there right along.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13
Noticel

All parties having claims against the
estate OF P. Wright, decd, are hereby
notified 10 file the same with the under
signed and have themselves made par
ties to the suit If L r, Johnson aamr,
vsC. c. Wright ct ais, pending in The
Chaucery court at Lswrcncrburg, sail
claims to be filed on or before the LIST
Monday in May 1896.
W. I. Nixon c. &N.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-13

The inference to be drawn from
the acts Of COMMANDMENT .Chicf
Booth, of the Salvation Army is
that he regards allegiance to God
secondary to allegiance to Great
Britain.