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The evening times., 1896-05-06
beauty, among the most beautiful being a
painting presented by the Brazilian minis
ter aud Madame MendOnca.
Prof. and Mrs Gallaudet will give
tea at Kendall Green this afternoon.

One of the most enjoyable surprise
parties of this season took place last even
ing at the reside nee of Miss Jessie Norton,
No. 1882 Prospect avenue northwest. The
young people were entertained with music
and a succession of jolly games and later
delicious refre shnents were served.
Among those present were Miss Katie
Simmons. Miss Loula Haycock, Miss Nellie
Divine. of Leesburg, Va; Miss s. Dietz'
Miss NJ. Wilson. Miss Bessie Hospital, Miss
Alice Hospital. Miss Alice Barton. Miss Jessie
Norton. Miss Mamie Norton, Miss j. Stew
art, Miss Blanche c. Bell. Miss Virgie Fowler,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Norton. Mr.. George
Sebastian, Mr.. B. Snellings, Mr.. [. u.
Gordon, Mr.. j. n. Coleman, Mr.. Frank l.
Greene, Mr.. Ollie Proctor. Mr.. Thomas
Hughes. Mr.. Harry c. Pealow, Mr.. X. l..
Haycock. Mr.. W. Wilson, Mr.. f. Bowers.
Mr.. Bowers. jr., and Mr.. NJ. Atkinson
Mrs. B. G. Gillis OF No. 11s Florida
avenue north we st and her beautiful daugh-
ters. Miss Cecilia and Miss Roberta Stuart
ellis. have removed to No. 12O Reid ave-
nue., Brooklyn, as Mr.. Giils is connected
with the New York Times.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
HER MATRIMONIAL WEN.

- HE is little maiden of four years
with an unbounded admiration for
[ her big boy cousin. She had evt-
deptly heard and pondered upon
certain conversations of her elders,
with a result for which they were wholly
unprepared. There were guests at dinner
and there came sudden lull in the give-and-
take OF friendly badinage, when quickly
the childish voice piped up: Mamma, 1
really think had better marry Jack You
zee, I kno " him, and it will be safer
The evening times., 1896-05-06
A Plain lTrutl,.

Two friends. who met for the first time
In some years. were indulging in reminis-
cences of early friendsiand acqua intances.
when one asked: 'swhere does Mrs. Blank
live now?' Before the other could reply
her little daughter of seven years looked
up from her play and answered earnestly:
"She does not iivcTshe. boards!''
The evening times., 1896-05-06

EMBROIDERED front breadths are seen
upon some recent Paris gowns. 1t is
predicted that they are the forerunners
of trimmed skirts.
-.O:-
BLACK satin aud gauze sparkling with
diamond spangles and further adorned
with garniture Of roses partly rested in
a mass OF the gauze, makes a fetching cos
tune recently brou ght from the other side.
o.
SOME few summer gowns show small
flounces at the hem. which are made to
| take sea. lines aud are trimmed With
narrow black band of velvet ribbon.
| i1.o:-
NOVELTY recently seen Is ira cling OF
steel or Jet beads down each seam OF a
white satin skirt.
| 90
RED has almost entirely disa ppe ared from
| gowns for evening wear, but is in high
favor for costumes desi gned for the street.
most of which show a hint OF crimson
some where In the ma ke-up.
-:o.-
AFTER all, a woman never looks better
than Ia the blue and white summer combina-
| ton.
|
THE tImid pedestrian would like to
have the law laid down con ce rning fast
bicycle riding.
| PLATE racks IN wood to match the table
and chairs are charming features in a
| small dining-room.
IT is easy enough to dust a room In five
minutes. provided none Of the ornaments
| are raised.
AWNINGS, screens and canopies are now
being bought in lieu OF window strips and
snow sbOvels.
WHY is II that Just the house you want is
always about twice as mu ch per month as
you are able TO pay for It?
o.
A WOMAN can hold half dozen pins in.
her mouth and sing or talk at the sa me
time. a feat that no man has yet rivaled
o.
THE first mosquito need xpect no greater
| consideration than those that come when we
have grown accustomed to their voices.
o.
THOUGH the days are much long the
woman who is trying to get through her
spring wing finds them still q II too short
o.
1T is a very old and infirm woman who
considers herself beyond the time of life
when sailor hat is a suitable form of
beadwear.
THE woman who keeps her eyes open
for remnants viii be able to dress quite as
well as her less wide-awake sister, and
at much less expense.
PEARLS are growing in favor as the
proper Jewels for brides wearing The
superstition that they brou glIt tears is
evidently dying out.
To-
THOUGH very ready to tell OF the one
lay when he went TO church the avera re
man keeps very quiet concerning the num-
Der of sunda VS. that he goes 10 where near
Dlacp Of wOrsbin
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A New Poulin-

In dress goods there is a new poplin,
with alternate thick and ira ansparent ribs,
which make charming effect. And the
new alpacas, woven with Goa rse twiils and
covered with chine designs, look almost as
elegant as silk
The evening times., 1896-05-06
Tulle Is Too Common

Tulle is such an inexpensive hat trim
ming and is worn SO much by the masses,
thatit has lost fame with the upper ten "A nd
wide gauze ribbons, with shadowy effects
or color and very expensive. are to be its
successor
The evening times., 1896-05-06

i've than the more finely dressed
of either sex, whose attire may be costly
but unbrushed. wrinkled. and uncared for
In fact, to be well groomed indica tes a re-
finement of mind and person which is ex-
tremely agreeable.
Healthful exercise. frequent bathing,
proper food, good hours. continued systc-
maticaliy and regularly. are the only means
,oward this much-desired end.
The fashiona BILE woman is not so fortunate
as her masculine prototype. who can trans
torm himself by fresh linen and a shave
She must spend hours over every toilet. and
the morning bath and massage frequently
consume hours if the woman be fastidious.
One pretty woman has her beautiful hair
washed in violet water every day-an ex-
pensive and luxurious fad
The evening times., 1896-05-06

learning when she was thirty-five
IL years Old and the mother of boy
of eighteen. She is a colored wo-
man. and now at the age Of thirty-six she
enjoys the distinction of being the oldest
pupil in the public day schools of the
Windy City. She was born in Kentucky,
and lived there until 1879, when she
moved to indianapolis. She had already
married. and the thought Of going to school
did not occur to her. But when she came
20 Chicago the intellectual influence of
;he city began to stir in her. and a year
ago she entered the night school.
When the night school session ended
Mrs. Blackburn could not bear to give up
study. however, and applied for permis-
sion to attend the day school. This was
granted her. and she is now in the fourth
grade. Besides attending school. Mrs.
Blackburn keeps house cozily. and in the
evening she and her son study together.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
FROM A MUSICIANS NOTEBOOK.
"HE most difficult to play legato
Is probably the C major with the
right hand ascending and the left
hand descending. Vice versa, the

legato is generally easy to preserve
therefore teachers Will find n contra ~
motion form very conducive to a gain
In the difficult work Of piano playing,
Ihe greatest stress should be laid on the
weak half of the pattern-that is, in ex-
tending. The return will be much more
fluent. In giving this scale it would pos
sibly be the best to begin in the key gen.
orally In favor as, 1primoriial Nat.
Another poInt in favor, of this form lies In
the fact that half Of twill be comparatively
easy. and In contrast with the difficult
part. The value of fexample is great.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

PEARLS are growing in favor as the
proper Jewels for brides wearing. The
superstition that they brou ght tears is
evidently dying out.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

THOUGH very ready TO tell OF the one
lay when he went to church the avera re
man keeps very quiet concerning the num-
Der of sunda VS. that he goes 10 where near n
place OF worship.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
>>~N~~~~N~ ~NNNNN@Nc
Lansburrh & Bro.
You Can
Depend Upon Us.


When we adverti Sc
specials in any depart
ment we have them. We
are just now offering
some special things in
our Domestic Depart
ment which should
prove interesting to ev-
cry housekeeper in this
city. It's like buying
gold dollars for seVen:y
cents when you buy OF
these.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

THE woman who keeps her eyes open
for remnants will be able to dress quite as
well as her less wide-awake sister. and
at much less expense.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
UNDERTAEERS.
HOMEMADE GLACE FRUITS.

- LACE fruits made at home cease to
be an extravaganza The method is
n SO simple the wonder becomes that
~ more women do not add them to the
fnt
The evening times., 1896-05-06
FASHIONS FKILLS.

. NEW and popular style OF eve ming
sleeve Is made of tulie, In a sue
~ cession OF flouuces made bouf-
= FAINT by Q lining of silk.
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W0MEN'S BOURGEOIS WALK.

AVE you ever noticed. comment
u ed man, how women put down
their feet as they walk towards
I you on the street. and how they
The evening times., 1896-05-06
A SCHOOL PUPIL OF 35.

YDIA BLACKBURN of Chicago was
first seized with the desire for
1 learning when she was thirty-five
4 years Old and the mother of a boy
The evening times., 1896-05-06
DICKENS BEGAN 1T.

IfELLGROOMED is a comparatively
mi new adjective in its application to
Wv human beings. The welIgroomed
= woman or man is far more attract
The evening times., 1896-05-06

and chairs are charming features in a
small dlning-room.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

1T is easy enough to dust a room in five
minutes. provided uone Of the ornaments
are raised.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

1T is a very old and infirm woman who
considers herself beyond the time Of life
when sailor hat is suitable form of
headwear.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

have the law laid down con- rning fast
bicycle riding.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

AWNINGS. screens and canopies are now
being bought in lieu OF window strips and
snow sbOvels.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

THOUGH the days are much longer, the
woman who is trying to get through her
spring sewing finds them still III too short.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

WHY is 1t that just the house you want is
always about twice as mu ch per month as
you are able to pay for It?
The evening times., 1896-05-06

RED has almost entirely disapp ared from
gowns for evening wear, but is in high
favor for costumes desi gned for the street,
most OF which show hint of crimson
some where In the ma ke-up.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Hon. William L. Douglass of Brooktop
will be nominated for governor by the
sound money Democrats of Masssac chu-
setts next Tuesday If he will accept
A New York despatch says that Lag
zard Bros. q Co., have ordered SO, 900, 900
gold In London for shipment to New
York.
A despatch from Athens says that the
insurgents In Macedonia have burned
two villages in the Kozoni district and
massacred so persons.
Chairman Bynum of the executive
committee of the national Democra tic
party, stated yesterday that 1t can now
be positively asserted that every state in
the Union, except Nevada, Idaho, and
Utah, and possible one Southern state,
will send full delegation to the Indian
apolis convention.
Dwight NJ. Lowrey. a well-known
Philadelphia lawyer, who was permanent
chairman .Eof the late Democratic state
convention, today ssent letter to State
Chairman Garman, resigning as mem
Der Of the state central committee. MIR.
Lowrey in his letter, takes exceptions to
the Chicago platform and it's candidates.
At the meeting Of the American Bar
Association at Saratoga yesterday, Hon.
G. f: Libby of this city. was elected a
aolApok vi uuo SeAerd1 CoIuINlIGeo.
j. d. ERar was unanimously elected
speaker of the House of Commons yes
terday afternoon, at Ontario.
Major Mckinley denied himself to all
callers yesterday morning and devoted
two hours to the work of reading proof
of that part of his letter of acceptance
which has been put into type. Almost
one half of the letter was revised yester-
day morning. He does not expect to
publish his letter before the end Of the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
MUCH WANTED IN LEWISTON.
Man Sent to Boston With Horses To Sell
Slopes With Proceeds.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Lewiston, August l9-A short time
ago George g. Trafton. grain dealer
OF this oity, sent G. l.. Dixon, Lewis
ton livery man to Boston with three
horse to sell for him. The days went by
and nothing being heard from Dixon,
Irafton begun to make inquiries about
him. de ascertained that Dixon had sold
the horses and had disappeared. In the
meant time Dixon's wife went to Boston
and succeeded In finding him.
Dixon left his wife, agreeing to meet
her In certain place, but he did not
show up and sincs then he has not been
seen or heard of by numerous persons
here who would be interested in hearing
from him. Tt is said that he had not
prospered in business in Lewiston and so
it is thought that he took the money,
some $500, received from the sale of the
horses and turned his steps westward.
Besides owing Trafton for. the horses
it Is understood that he also owes him
for quite an amount of grain furnished
for his Stable. Mr.. Trafton had sent
Dixon to Boston before with horses for
sale, and supposed he was a perfectly
trustworthy man. One of Dixon's
friends says he does notsthink that Dixon
has gone Wsst, but is still In Massaohu-
setts,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
THE FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
New Bedford Entertains Largest Crowd In
Its History.

New Bedford, Mass, August 19.-The
sixth annual muster Of the New England
States Veteran Firemen's Association.
was held here today. The weather was
perfect.
Never before in the history of New
Bedford has suoh crowd of people as
sem bled within it's limits.
The big procession was formed at 10
O'Clock on Pleasant street and the line
started at 1890. There were 5000 men
and 80 machines in line. 1t was over a
mile in length and there were seven
divisions. The line was reviewed by
Ma yor Parker and distinguished visitors.
The play out began on the Cove street
grounds at the extreme south end of the
city at 12.
Among the judges was ex-Chief A. ].
Cummings of Portland.
The committee of award have named
the Volunteer Company of Central Falls
Il. l., as winner of the Evening Standard
trophy for the best apparatus in the pa
rade.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
THU HAW Allan CABLE.
Proposal To Build One Under
British Control.
PLAN TO CONNECT CANADA, AUS
TRALIA AND HAWAII.
Strong Sentiment In Favor of Annexation
In Honolulu and Elections Will Be
Watched With Interest

Strong Sentiment In Favor of Annexation
In Honolulu and Elections Will Bs
Watched With Interest.
Honolulu, H. l., August 10. vic San
Francisco, August 19.-Advices from
Australia indicate that a system of P a.
oiic cables. wholly under British control,
is probable in the near future. For years
past a cable monopoly in India, Austria
liza, South, East and West Africa, has
been under the control of Sir John Pen
der. Since his death heavy pressure from
Canada and Australia, with Mr.. Cham
berlain's sympathy, is lessening this
cable rings tight grip upon the empire.
A Pacific cable conference is now sit
ting in private at the colonial Office,
London. 1t has been agreed that an all
British cable shall be laid forthwith from
Vancouver, British Columbia, to Aus
tralia, via the flaming Islands, Honolu-
lu, being tapped by branch line. The
conference now has only to arrange min
or details. g
1t has been decided that the Oh Bile shall
he laid and shall be managed, not by a
subsidized private company, but by q
oaDio TRUST, form ed by the British
Canadian and Australian governments
raising capital of l, 900, 00U pounds on
a joint guarantee. This new link with
Australia proving a commercial and
strategic success, extensions will be made
to South Africa and India, thus creating
trunk line of imperial cable. The colon
ial office also is on the point of issuing
a decision respecting West Indian
cable to avoid it's present dependence
upon the United States and Cuban
lines, which are allies to the Pinder sys-
tenn. Two tenders are before the govern
ment. The West India and Panama
Company propose an extension from
Jamaica to Bermuda to meet the Halifax
Bermuda cable, and thence to England.
The Halifax Bermuda Company pro-
poses An extension to South Jamaica and
ultimately to Trinidad and British Gui-
ana. The West Indian government urges
the colonial office to accept the Halifax
Bermuda tender, which 1t will probably
do.
The sentiment in the islands in regards
to annexation to the United States Is
growing frmer constantly. The canvass
for the Presidency of the United States
is eagerly watched, the Hawaiian plank
in the Republican platform giving hope
for the election of Mckinley and the car
rying out of Harrison's g annexation poll
cy. There Ia "a strong feeling, however,
in the evsnt of failure of annexation to
the United States that tender of Ethe
island should be made to Great Britain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
BELONGS IN PORTLAND.
A Young Woman Found in Bridgeport
Harbor Claims to Hail From This City.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, August 19.-The
police are trying to learn the story be-
hind the attempted drowning late last
night of a young woman in the harbor
here. A barge captain heard a splash
about II O'Clock and saw body floating
towards his craft. He called couple of
his crew and they pulled the body out
of the water with boat hook. It proved
to be that Of q young woman about 90
years of age.
She gave her name as Carrie Mills, and
she said she came from Portland, No.
She said she had been pushed into the
water, but beyond that would say moth
ing. The police think she attempted sui
eide. They say she has been in this oity
for some time and has been going down
hill fast. She was out Of danger at the
hospital this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
Portland Club Needn't Be Member o
New England League Any Longer.

Boston, August ia special meeting
Of the New England base ball league
was held today. Portland was given
leave to withdraw from the league after
next Monday. The league will then
nish the season with six clubs, Bangor,
Augusta, and the four clubs down this
way.
Brockton and Pawtucket will visit
Bangor and Augusta for two games each,
then the two Maine teams will play at
Brockton and Pawtucket. This will
bring the season past labor day. Then
Fall River, Pawtuoket, New Bedford
anu Hrockton Will play the next four
days, when the schedule comes to a
close.
Manager Finn Of Newport WAS at the
meeting, bat there was no chance to take
the Rhode Island team in under the pre-
sent makeup.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
saco Woman Badly Burned.

Saco. August 1e.-MarysE. Grace, who
lives with her SOD, Joseph Grace, on the
Buxton road, Saco, was badly burned
this morning from the use of kerosene
in kindling the fire. The flesh on the
right side was burned from the hips up
to the arm pits. Both her arms and
hands were badly blistered by her at
tempts to smother the flame The throat
and neck and both sides of her face
had deep burns in them. The burns on
the body were extensive but not deep.
Her screams brought her son Joseph
from the barn to her rescue. and he lso
was seriously burned on his hands and
arms in attempting to put out the fire in
her clothes. Mrs. Green Is about 70 years
old.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Texas Democrats.

Fort Worth, Tex, August 19.-Ihe
state Democratic convention today nomi-
mated Hon. E. G. Potter as permanent
chairman. 1t was voted to abolish the
two-third rule under which the party has
always worked. A committee represent
ing Texas Populists called on Chair
man Dudley Of the state Democratic ex-
eoutive committee and requested he ap-
point q similar committee Of his own
party to confer on the proposition to fuse
on the electoral ticket composed of seven
Populists. Dudley refused to appoint
such committee and the Populists
now threaten to fuse with the Republi-
cans, giving their vote to the RepubH-
can electors in return for Republican
votes for the Populist state ticket. The
convention took a recess until 2 .. m,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Crowd cheered for Mckinley.

Canton O.. August 19.-Carl Brown,
The lieutenant of Gen. Coxey. spoke for
two hours to a crowd of several hundred
people last night in favor of free silver
and the election of Bryan. Brown said
If Charm an Jones Of the Democratic ex-
eoutive committee persisted in the course
he had been taking with reference to the
PopUlists he would certainly succeed in
electing Mckinley.
At the conclusion of his speech he
waved the old oommonweal banner
which was carried to Washington, above
his head and proposed three cheers for
Bryan. Very few in the crowd re-
sponded. Somo one yelled "three cheers
for Mckinley" and at this the crowd
surged forward cheering for Mckinley
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
SECOND MAINE CAVALRY.
Annual Reunion and Banquet at Rock
land.

Rookland, August 19.-The annual
reunion of the Second Maine Cavalry As
ISOLATION was held here today, about 80
veterans attending. The business meet
ing was held In the forenoon. The after
noon was devoted to Sightseeing and this
evening to banquet and campfire in
g. A. r. Hall. The historian reported
four deaths during the past year. 1t was
voted to hold the next reunion at Water
vile. THE following officers were elected
President, Henry D. Moore of Philadol-
phia; vice-Presidents, Col. Vim. J. Gil
lespie, Boston; G. E. Crowell. Lewiston ;
james L. Burns. Washington; secretary
and treasurer, Geo. R. Smith, Augusta;
historian, 8. c. Small, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Thirty-second Regiment Reunion.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Rumford Falls, August 19.-The re.
union of the 32d Maine regiment oc.
CURED here today. One hundred mem.
bers were present. There was speaking
by Hon. L. T. Carleton. Hon. John P.
Swasey and Hon. George D. Bisbee.
The following officers were elected
President, j. B. Howard; vice presidents,
Cyrus Cobb, G. F Bird; secretary, E. @.
Milliken; treasurer, J. M. Ham; histo.
rian, E. F. Hastin; executive committee
7. P. Beals, Fred g. Reynolds, John M.
jackson.
The following were elected to honorary
membership: Waldo Petingill, ]. P.
Swasey, Fl. s. Melcher. K. M. True.
The regiment will make an excursion
to Bemis. The reunion next year will be
a Peaks Island.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
DR.. simpson WIN Ereot monument.

Biddeford, August ia we'll au-
thorized report is going the rounds that
DIR. A. B. Simpson, leader of the Chris
tian Alliance, has for some time had un-
der consideration a plan for the erection
of monument at Old Orchard, to CON-
memorate the spot where he received the
Holy Ghost. The event occurred several
years ago, the Doctor says, on ono Of his
visits to Old Orchard.
Simon Blake Of Biddeford ownss the
land where DR.. Simpson has thought OF
erecting the monument, and negotiations
have been in progress for soma time for
Its purchase. but failure to agree onsthe
price to be paid has prevented any bar
gain being made.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
A MAINE MAN
Appointed to the Rank of Brigadier Gem
eral In Regular Army.

Washington, August 19.-The Presi-
dent today appointed Col. Charles g.
Sawtelle quartermaster general of the
army with the rank of brigadier general.
he succeeded Gea. R. N. Bstcheld1r who
retired on the 9th of last month. Gen.
Sawtelle was born in and appointed to
the military academy from Maine. He
was graduated In 1854 and in 1857 he en-.
tered the quartermasters' department. He
receive the brevet rank in March 1866 of
brigadier general for faithful and
m erlted service in the quarterm ast.rs'
department. during the war. In 1894 he
was assigned to duty at Governors
Isla nd as chief quartermaster of the De-
partment OF the Fast, which position he
now holds. He will retire on Nav, 1905.
on which day he reaches the age limit Of
Cd years.