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The herald., 1896-10-04

NEW YORK, Sept. -25.-Originality Is tho
gnadu characteristic of the newest designs
IN autumn fashions. Covert coatings and
nue-1aced cloths. unless for dress occasions,
sro used moatly in the fall wraps. They
como in many shades of tan and dark
shades Of green and blue.
One Of the most useful and fashionable
garments for the fall is long coat or
ulster. One made Of tan cheviot has loose
ffuuts. which make 1t easy to draw on. It
hes belt Of leather which holds the folds
II place, and is fastened with metal but
ton1. Velvet forms the collar and cuffs,
with the edge of the cloth showing about the
edge. The collar may be turned up or
down.
Ulstsrs will be very much worn, and will
~ made more or less for dress by the cut
e. the body of the coat. For late sea
voyaee, instead Of the ulster, big cape, to
b. used with rug OF the same material,
1Bsdog3fable. One was made Of reversible
tweed In black and white check, with an
over check Of red. and showing on the re.
veFse Of the garment brown, green and
r6d. This cape was cut full and long be-
low the waist. The collar was faced with
black velvet. showing a broad edge of the
tweed. The Sug was finished with broad
silk band ofeiark red with rows Of stitch
ing This combination rot only furnishes a
stylish travelling outfit, but is wonderfully
convenient as well.
Coats for, driving should have a perfect
md easy At. Ornaments should be avoided
The full. capelike sleeves are lined with
silk of the same shade. The coat is double
breasted and fastened with two rows Of
smoked pearl buttons. The panama hat
worn with this coat is trimmed with brown
ribbon and brown and white quills.
A close-fltting ulster is Of rich dark
blue. This stylish garment is trimmed all
about the high standing collar. down each
front. and, about the cuffs and pockets with
. broad black braid. Above the wrists and
below the pocket openings are braided de-
coat cloeely about the figure.
The blue felt hat is trimmed with a full
soft roll Of blue silk, Just tribe lighter
than the coat, and is finished with bunch
Of soft loops at one side.
Another long coat is OF hunters green,
with all the seams strapped. This coat is
fastened closely at the throS: with three
little green buttons and is thcn blind-but-
The herald., 1896-10-04
FOR FEMININE EYES.

Ribbon will be used as skirt trimming this
fall
Empire wreaths figure largely in the latest
:ewelry designs.
Feather capcs will be an expensive dress
item this autumn
lodge for female Odd Fellows has lately
been started In Tasmania. This is probably
the first lodge of the sort formed for women
in the whole world.
lovely display OF white silks and satins.
suitable for bridal gowns, Is attracting the
attention of the summer girl whose campaign
has been crowned with success.
Trolley capes" Is the new name given to
some fetching little eiderdown wraps which
are just heavy enough, but not too heavy. TO,
these chilly September evenings.
city for a glimpse OF the September bar.
gains. Is distinguished by a noticeable coat
Of tan and a vivid spray Of golden-rod in her
buttonhole.
The upholstery departments in the big shops
are selling of beautiful remnants prior to
receiving their new importations, and the
clever woman. who rises above the caprices
Of fashion. Is fairly reveling in the bargains
by which she is enabled to smarter up her
pretty drawing roam.
The spider and its web furnish the model for
O gold and gem brooch.
Tulle strings as a finish to small flower bon
nets are In high favor among those women
who carefully consult their looks even In
apparently SO trifing matter as bows
The herald., 1896-10-04
HER KISS.

She kissed her finger tips to me-
sudden spiendor Iii the skies.
caught glimpse Of Paradise
That filled my soul with ecstasy.
She kissed her finger tips to me
Twas winter weather, yet swear
The scent OF woodbine filled the air
And choiring birds piped merrily.
She kissed her finger tips to me-
The years rolled back. the world was young,
heard the song the siren sung
In wave-washed islands of the sea.
She kissed her finger tips to me
The halcyon days returned again.
And 10! this weary world Of men
The land of saries seemed to be.
sho kissed her finger tips to me-
All! forgot that life had intern,
Relentless tasks for me to learn,
For love made earth an Already.
Susie NJ. Best in Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald., 1896-10-04
A Kinr,s Autumn Holiday,

holiday, and is shooting In the high Alps at
Valdiera, where his success with the wild
chamois is well known. Queen Margherita
has gone again this year to Gressonay st.
Jean. where she leads the quietest life pos
sble makes high mountain ascents. She is
a famous Alpinist. and wears the national
round crimson skirt. black velvet or cloth
Jacket. embroidered with silver, and q black
silk apron, with black lace veil over her fair
black cloth shawl tied round the head, or,
on days of .fete. the traditional head,dress,
which is a heavy plate Of gold placed over
the forehead. This, of course. Is only the
property of the wealthy peasant. The Queen
goes on Sundays to the village church. where
a seat Is reserved for her.
The herald., 1896-10-04
rHn Lost IDEA.

The shsdowy twilight was dropping =
Its wavering curtain Of gray
far Ger the Sii. O. orsps sps x. u,.Es az.
The man with brass buttons stood ~aednb
Night pin. on her mantle with stars.
While faded away in the distance
Tho clouds with their crimson-tippsA Ssea
PLEASE, Mr.. Policeman. Ise ccm. ~
To ask you to lend me your distance
Ana shsnsV Sers with Hst Ssr fG%e Sua ey.. no%s s,
Her baby face anxious and tSoushtfnl. =
She wa!ted-ths sweetest Of girls.
Well. miss" and the grur old policeu..
Spoke low In kind. gentle tone,
Else why be- o " ins here s'aG' ali dD n:.ycndss
please. Mr.. Policeman. my paps .-sr~
Is dest In mos drefful plight:
He's tryin' to think out hts sermon
But somehow 1t doesn't come right. -
'He sits in the libr'y a-writin'.
His forehead all puckered up-so
says. does he see my dolls bonnet,
He dest + shakes haae his head an says Ne''
Ms Doesn't 80 snaw say nun wna1 a% to tns
An then he looks crosser an crosxsp
An says cause he's lost an idee.
81 'cluded that would 20 find IL:
Use looked everywhere through the street. :,
But can't find single thing Of it,
Please. Mr.. Policeman. I'm sorry.
But couldn't you find 1t for me{' :
Then papa will smile whom tells him
We found him his lost idee."
He tender1y lifted tho baby
And kissed the face, fearful ana svsae
light 'Ae seA<>
He wcnded his way down the strest :!
AZ night let her curtain down DER them
II papa was still in the '1ib'ry."
And If he had found his ''idec."
Chicago Inter ocea..
The herald., 1896-10-04
WOE.

A busting street passed along,
saw maiden in the throng.
Full fair and young:
She looked not as she walked along,
She needed neither speech nor song,
Her song was sung.
IIer cheeks were pale. her mouth was sad.
Yet it seemed shaped but to be glad
Her eyes were wide
With tears; she looked life in the face.
There seemed to her no sign of grace
No other sido.
An opening in the crowded throng.
I lost her IS she passed along
Unheeded there;
The world nor knew that she was sad.
Nor knew nor cared. nor for her made
A single prayer.
She Is the emblem, Of a soul
Which bears with grief Its bitter dole
The pageant through
Unmatched it lives. unwept 1t dies;
Earth freed. a joyous spirit hics
Beyond the blue.
The herald., 1896-10-04

velvet, lined with silk of the same color,
had collar of white satin and bands en-
broidered with Jet, and the neck was nlied
in with white chiffon. Braiding and en-
broidery will be used very extensively this
fail and winter. both on coats and on
skirts.
A fall gol1ng costume IS of brown cloth
very closely plaided with white and lighter
brown. The cape matches the skirt, but
the fancy coat is Of brown Holland. The
turnback revers continue around the bot
tom of the coat and form pockets. The
waistcoat is Of knitted brown and white
wool, fitting very closely over white linen
shirt and four-in hand tie Of brown satin
The herald., 1896-10-04
SOME PEOPLE.

Mrs. Helen Cody Wetmore q sister Of "Buf-
falo Bill" Is editor and publisher Of the week.
ly Duluth Press"
A curious blunder was made on a tablet in
the public library building in Kansas City.
which was unveiled last week. 1t js in memory
Of Horace Greeley. and his name Is spelled
"Greely." A new tablet will be at once sub
stituted.
An effort Is being made to induce the Prince
Of Wales to place himself at the head of
next year the four hundredth anniversary Of
the discovery Of North America by John and
Sebastian Cabot who sailed from Bristol.
The luggage carried by Ii Hung Chang
filled up the greater Part Of one side Of tho
courtyard Of the Grand Hotel. Paris, II
struck the ordinary spectator as decidedly
shabby, consisting mostly of wooden boxes.
There were two leather valises among 1t, and
a case Of champagne. One of the suite car
ried a cage containing two live fowls.
The herald., 1896-10-04
when Women Writers Write.

Conan Doyle says he has always observed
that whether woman's style Of writing be
plain or forid, 1t is always Sclear and compre-
he says "has ever been tempted into the her
esy Of preciosity. The word style. which In
France has always been synonymous with lu-
identified with obscurity so that II you learn
a new writer is stylist you Iearly always
means The best style, like the best glass.
is that which is 50 clear that you do not OBJ
serve 1t. Some Of our critics are fond OF talk
never a sign Of health. Nov, in this respect.
think the ladies have always .sh been on the
one could have better model of prose ro-
nance than such writer's as Olive schreiner or
Miss Wilkins"
The herald., 1896-10-04
TO CATCH STRAY CURLs.

Some Newport women have thought Of a
way to keep the back halr below the coil
in order. They use brooches for the pur-
pose, and the effect is pleasing. Usually
these pins are of gold, wreath-shaped and
pearl-set. I only saw them with .d-essy
gowns and picture hats, and think they are
not liked for ordinary toilet. Many Of them
were worn at church.
his adored one Possesses specimen OF
two of these pearl-set, gold-wreath pins
They are lovely for securing ribbons and
laces. aside from their new use in hair or.
ramentarion,
The herald., 1896-10-04
LITTLE BITS.

Chain love bracelets are revived.
Don't make cOnhdants Of your servants
The sapphire is the September birth stone
now.
Never were summer fabrics more varied and
charming.
The man who lets his wife select his neck
ties Is an angel.
A telephone soon reveals whether both ears
hear equally we'll.
Facings Of ivory white on blue serge outing
gowns are effective.
The herald., 1896-10-04

The pretty and inexpensive bamboo furniture
differently from the ordinary wooden furni-
ture As bamboo is liable to crack and
come apart, it must be fed so as to counter
furniture should be exposed to the air when
ever possible. Do not place too near fre
and 1t should be rubbed regularly with equal
parts OF Iinsesd oil and turpentine applied
with flannel and then rubbed in with soft
c!otn An occasional wash in cold water.
followed by a thorough drying. 10 good for
bamboo furniture.
The herald., 1896-10-04

Mis- Thomas Hardy seems to be invaluabia
to her husband, quite outside Of her house
keeping capacity. 1t is his proud boast that
ture OF the day that he finds himself con-
stantly drawing from her fund Of knowledge.
1t was Mrs Hardy who induced her husband to
sorsake architecture for literature as q profes
sion and 1t was she who copied out his first
novel and sent 1t to the publisher.
The herald., 1896-10-04
A wOMAN's FINGER.

At blush Of dawn upon the seventh day,
God chose with patient care his purest clay.
And from 1t fashioned. in his wondrous way.
A woman's fnger-rosy fair. frail;
Whose velvet touch God gave the magic power
To charm with fond caress each troubled hour.
Then left the charm to woman as her DOVER
magic wand to smooth Nfo's thorny trail.
His work complete, God sank to rest and slept,
When from his black abode with stealthy step
And cunning leer the crafty devil crept
And on that fingers tip he put-a nail.
-JudHA
The herald., 1896-10-04

keeper on the British coast When her hus-
band died tho Mersey Docks and Harbour
Board allowed her to continue in his place at
The Leasowe lighthouse, between New BriFh-
ton and Hoylake. on the Cheshire side OF the
river. Mrs. Williams is in the same position
as q man lighthouse keeper, except that she
does not wear the uniform.
The herald., 1896-10-04

toned to below the waist where the skirt Of
the coat is fastened over with loop and
two buttons, leaving none Of the gown be-
meath visible. The dark green hat is
trimmed with green braid OF the same
shade. a band, and outstanding loops on the
left side. little hlmy lace jabot shows
itself just below the outstanding collar.
Sacoue coats are to be the dressy wraps
for the fall. They are made Of velvet or
rich peau de sole. One Of dark brown
The herald., 1896-10-04
Houxcmaid. in rrou.ers.

Lady Habberton is urging that women SER
wants should dress in knickerbockers. This,
catch 70, from the stove, knock over hrs
china and porcelain. interfere with the
movements Of the wearer. and carry dust
from the street into the house: This icea
however, Is rot original At different times
IN France, Italy and Spain the maids Of the
royal palace have been attired az pages.
The herald., 1896-10-04

fashions, which appears on many new evening
dresses. The point is deep. in front and back.
some are laced up the back. wl.le others are
finished with the embroidered stomachsr. iden-
teal in cut and shape with that which our
grSudmotilsrs were.
The herald., 1896-10-04

shows the addition Of delicate wreath ana
candelabra to the inverted oval: or. In nat or
foriated frame Of white enamel hung between
scrolls. 1t is the ideal adjunct Of the white
dressing table.
The herald., 1896-10-04

After q woman has almost gouged your
eve out with her umbrella she glares at you
as though you rather than she were the
offender.
The herald., 1896-10-04
Tree. Crowned by Mi.tletoe.

"A few miles out Of the town Of Rouen there
is an avenue of trees, chiefly old apple and
oak This avenue is about two miles long, and
10 winter every tree wears crown OF mistlc-
toe and clusters of parasite fill almost every
Joint 1t is supposed to be the only avenue
in the world where such sight Is to be seem
or where the romantic and festive plant Is 70
be found IN such profusion.
The herald., 1896-10-04
The Modern NIirror.

The possessor Of an oval mirror Of forty
years ago will ind 1t metamorphosed into the
p-to-date" overmantel by hanging 1t length
wise above the mantel Present-day thought
The herald., 1896-10-04

More and more of the new skirts are shown
with the side cores put on the front with
side plaits very often the front Is braided
or Of a contrasting color. to give the effect OF
a panel or Louis XVI. petticoat.
The herald., 1896-10-04
AUTUMN'S STYLES,
0RIaIxALZTY MARKS THE NEWEST
AND PRETTIEsT DESIGNS.
HATS ARE RATHER SEVERE.

= = ~ @-sTs 2"ssssySf
pIseosS VIII he Worn Extensively
ana VIII BE Made to Conform to
The Gown sacQue Coats the
I. Dressy Wraps.
The herald., 1896-10-04

is worn. The brown hat has 4 band around
it to match the coat and brown and white
wing at the side. The CATERS are of the
Holland. and doeskin gloves stitched with
brown are used.
Early fall hats have q rather severe as
pect when compared with the fluffy, be-
fiowered hats Of summer. but there is q
very stylish air about, them and they give
the wearer very distinguished appearance.
Bonnets for elaborate occasions are airy.
being made almost entirely Of gathered
tulle or lace and Jet and trimmed with
dark velvet. sprays Of flowers or feathers.
Some Of these tiny affairs have a full os-
prey perched upright at the back. Sprays
Of green oats and punches Of green wheat
are showing themselves among the trim
minss Of the fall millinery, in opposition to
the bright red currants and cherries that
have been introduced for the decoration Of
fall hats.
The herald., 1896-10-04

Throughout Germany and Holland, when.
they are taken in preferences to voun~ s,sss'
At Munich the clerks and bookkeepers in % ths
banks are nearly all young and handaoms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-04
The Stock Market Opened
Higher Today.
More Confidence Reported in
All Business Channels.
100000 Of Gold Will Be Shipped
From New Y6fk Tomorrow.
pec,ai ~ Tue vev.

NEW YORK, May 4--Rock Islano for
April records an increase OF s2s, 900. Com
paretively Rock island is not cheap but
the Rock Island people believe the free
movement OF corn inside OF 80 days will
so swell future..carnings that return to
a per cent. dividend besis will be pos
sible by midsummer.
There Is a muddle in Progress in the
rubber trust, the targain factions mean
fignt and threaten open competition. A
new factory and plant costing 81 009, 900
is the ramrod that will be depended upon
to destroy the present rubber trust.
The Belmont insiders are giving out
tips to buy Louisville & Nashville.
There is more confident feeling in sll
business channels and Wall street recog-
nizes this charge and will soon start In
TO discount 1t by advancing the market.
London at 1:3O +. M, Consois unchang.
ed; st. Pau, IA better; Louisville & Nash
vile unchanged. No tendency to prices.
The Liverpool Cotton repoit for today
is as follows:
1880 p. m.-Midolings 1882. Esti-
mate number of bales 5000. Futures,
summer months unchanged, late months
Kidder, body & Co. will ship one
half million gold from New YORK tomor-
row.
From Chicago comes the news that
houses were large sellers Of wheat. Sem
timent continues hearsh. Talk is that
60c. wheat this week for July option.
Argentine and India shipments of wheat
continue TO bear out previous claims Of
shortage but this is Offset by large Russian
shipments. 1t looks as II wheat would sell
off again, but price is so low that II Is a
risky sale. Should the market take
another tumb bic IL will be purchase.
Heidelbach, Ickleheimer & Company
expect to ship -, 500,000 in gold bars by
tomorrow's German steamer.
PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.
The cleariues Of the Providence banks
today amounted TO se21, SEQ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-04
THE RETURNING BOARD.
Another Hearing Given by the Judi
ciary Committee.
Matter of Increased Salary the Chief Sub
ject OF Consideration.

The second hcaringo the bill consti-
tuting the Board Of Canvassers and Reg
istration of Providence as returning
board was granted this aiernonon by. the
Judiciary committee OF the House Of
Representatives.
This hearing was for the almost exclu-
sive purpose of considering the amend
ment offered by Commissioner Blodgett
to raise his own salary and tnat OF his as
sociates frc m si20 TO $500 per year.
1he other amendments offered by Mr..
Blodgett, giving bis board jurisdiction in
the matter OF nomination papers have
been withdrawn.
:All parties interested arc agreed as to
the form of the original bill and 1t has
been practically decided in committee
that sections 3 and 6, providing for an APP
peal frcm the Board TO the Supreme Court
shall be stricken out These were the
sections insisted upon by Councilman
West when il was voted at City Hall to
ask the SAssembly for the Iehgislaiton In
question.
Todays' hearing therefore was an the
salary question in which the members OF
the Board and the City Council are In
diametric opposition.
City Solicitor ColweIl was present to
rreresent the city according TO the pro-
visions of the following re-olution which
was passed ty the Common Council ana
by the Board of Aldermen, in concurrence
last Monday night: Resolved, That
the City Solicitor be and is hereby direct
ed to apply to the General Assembly at
its present session and oppose the passage
of the amendments to the act entitled an
"An Act making the Board of Canvss-
sers and Registration Of the city of Prov
id.nce Returning Board in said city
which pertain to the CONDENSATION or
salaries OF said Board Of Canvessers and
Registration.
q After the reading Of the above resolu-
-tton Commissioned bfodgctt presented
his argument in support of the boards
action In going 10 The Legislature for
compensation. His remarks are publish
ed in another column.
CIV. Solicitor Colwell, as a preliminary
to his argument sgaint the adoption OF
the amendment, gave some interesting
information relative to the efforts OF the
registration comm missioners ic~rct their
salaries raisec. lie said that after the res
olation had been passed by the Council
asking for the original bill to make re-
turning board, the members OF the Board
OF Registration appealed to the law de-
partment to secure tho passage OF twelve
page act comprising the salary provisions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-04
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.

Before Chief Justice Matteson and JUS
tices Stipess and Tillinghast was heard
today on demurrer the cause OF Jennie N.
Miner against Alexander Brothers. The
complainant brought bill against the
defendants to redeem a certain mortgage.
the real estate involved belonging form
erly to Benjamin Berry of johnson, and
m ortgaged by him TO one Cornell. Berry's
wife, E'lizab beth, joined in the note and
afterward he made deed OF the property
10 her through third party. Elizabeth
Berry died in 1895 and ber husband, who
held the property, as tenant in curtesy
neglected to pay the interest, ON the mort
gaze and the same was forecloseu and the
property sold and bought by the respond
ems.
Tho complainant IL one OF the heirs of
Elizabeth Berry, and she sought 10 re-
deem her property and to pay the mort
gage. III. j. Carroll, counsel for her,
maintained that she had no notice of the
foreclosure cf the mortgage and had
rignt TO presume that the said Benjamin
Berry had PAID the interest and that she
expected to show intent on the part of
said Berry TO allow the mortgage to he
ioreclosed and TO buy in the property.
Wood d Fitch lor the respondents
stated In their argument in support of
the demurrer that there wcs no privity
bet ween tire parti s, no interest by the
relief had not been msde out.
The court sustained the demurrer.
A hearing was had on defendants pc-
tit.on for n new trial In the case OF ~. j.
q j. n. Molter against James X. Hodges.
Page & Owen for plaintiffs and Bassett
& Mitchell for defendants.
The probate appeal of Catherine Hunt
Va. John Davlit, ct al, was heard In part
&. j. AIMS for plaintir and $. w. X.
Allen for defendant.
DEFENDANT SUBMITTED TO JUDGMENT.
In the case of Champln & Lowell va.
Alphonse Shackford, which was on the
calendar for trial In the common rleas di-
vision OF the Supreme Court today, the
defendants submitted to judgment for the
Plaintiffs for $685. no costs.
B6ssett a. Mitchell were attorneys for
the p aintiffa.
This was the only case in which counsel
were ready In this division this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-04
DIED IN THE STATION.
An Unknown Man Passcs'Away an Kour
After Being Taken In.

A man about so years old. O feet tall md
W. isl Ing 100 ponnds or more. djpd in a cell at
the Nickenden street station ut 1870 o'clock
last evening. He was seen bv .Its-ph Nj ,hols
on like street Mt G 80 o'clock Ia tho evening.
and was then in ,eii US condi ION and asked
Mr. Nichols want tins The trsius went TO
Warren. He was unable to walk and wss
taken in charge by officers wyman and
fecney. who took lin 10 Tho station. wbcre
he died in less than an hour. FROM Effects
iound upon his person 10 is possihl" that he
was weaver, apd had hcsn NJ work in New
Bedford. Tie poico are doing t5eir bfst e.
,cate the relatives Of tho dead man. Tho
ludy Is now al the morgne