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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
Meetings This Wool,

Tuesday at $50 p. M the City Coun-
ell Will hold their regular monthly
meeting.
Thursday the December term of the
Hastings Court will begin
Friday at y. III. the School Board
Will hold their regular monthly meet.
Ing.
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&rnnd CIo.ing Out NnIcor nrcax ;,ooaa

Remember we are closing out our on
tire line of wooden dress goods at and
below cost.
LAWRENCE & WELTON.
Cash and one Price
Dry Goods Dealers
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SOC. CsiIdren.s nn,s aoc

On account Of our moving next week
we will sell our line of Tom O'Shanters
as above to-day only All styles.
W. T.. NIRNELSON e. co
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The senior gymnasium class of the Y.
NJ c. a.. will give an exhibition at the
Carmirai or Days" entertainment, in
the Walters Building on Main street
tomorrow evening at S:15 o'clock.
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Superior glasses accurately adjusted
for all defects of vision. Examinatjo
free. Moderate cost for glasses DR.
George ID. Levy. IL CRANKY street.
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a5. Tam O'Shnntcrs. Ioc.

We offer special sale in our children
line for to-day only, so as to reduce o,I
stock before moving.
w. +. VIRNELSON &. co.
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Save money on your purchasing goods
by looking over our line before buying.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
1893 Main street
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Include our wire Tom O'Shantcrs ana
hats with two quilts. This for to-day
only. W. l.. NlRNELSON ~ CO..
ShcrwoodS Old Store
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j. =. Crn,xCard-

the High street furniture man has re-
duceu prices on his refrigeratogs, door
ana window screens. Big bargains
await you.
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Specials for To-Day.

Fine fresh New York creamery butter.
25c. per lib; fresh Fox crackers, 10c per Ib:
new pie peaches. 8 lib. cans, 7c., or & foits
ron, currants. raisins. shelled almonds and
all kinds new nuts, new dried ft,its, etc.
now Is the time to buy your fruits for your
goods are advancing rapidly Fine mixed
candies, Zoe. per ID. "A good thing al
ways becomes great fay0rite when it ia,
In the reach of every one; and that is why
our cracked grain Java coffee fE gainfn2
such reputation ut 23c. per ID. 81 u ,.'.ij
PHONE 1910. - :. - - -, y $: :,
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II Will pay You

10 look at our suits from $3.50 upward
They are great"
LEVY e JACOBS
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Attention, BUYERS.

An all-wool suit at $3.50; still bet
ter one at $1,000 that are really won
ders BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
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Rear Admiral Penrose- Fitzgerald. of
the British navy. is now engaged on n
biographical the late Vice-Admiral Sir
cventful one.
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The Peoples Common Sense
"a aiisi, Adviser, In plain En-
u R.V: Pierce. NJ. D., CHIEF Consult.
a. ing Physician to the Iuvalids' IIo.
,t tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo.
N. y, 1908 pages, illustrated
Csc. 600 copies sold at S1.so. Now
sent, paper-bound, AnsoLurELy
r. FREE on receipt Of al one.cent
% stamPs TO pay for mailing oni,,
ADDRESS the Author. as above.
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CITY BONDS FOR SAL r. I.
Office Of the City Clerk.
Portsmouth, COUNCIL nc Chamber,

THE CITY OF PoR OH sNTyi 1s 1895 S: @
1R Sfle es p for sale $4,000 CoUPoN SEW.
nD acanhB BONDS payable in 80 years from
at the rate OF per cent. per ansum. nsyt
ape The semhi, on1 In June and December
and 500 Nhere being 81 900 in 500 and ~ =
Wv IN &9o). are exempt from city ray "a
a nst CT can pc registered, principal and inter.
holders. opion3 OF the
m se ale Dc proposals addressed 10 -
ceived until M Sr2 nGity Clerk. win be
,. M for the purchase Of these hon nSSs,
the city reserving the right to reiecttaii
9, G Com, ~, other than proposals
no19-td Chairman of EinanMces y, chi nIMG
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most courtesy and consideration, though
some Of them smillngiy referred to my ad-
ventures as 'cscapades,' but ! told them
that these cScapades had at least furnished
my co-workers with any amount of clever
copy. Mr.. Walter Besant wandered from
the realm of poetry to tell the readers of
1he Queen about mcin humorous prose.
Mr.. George r. Sims formed a play on
my performance as Il parlor maid. The
Coming OF Elizabeth has been crutcsquely
depicted in Judy Punch had Il page
devoted to the Irresistible She The
DaiiyNews the Pail Mall Gazette, theI iy' 5
Pictorial, the Weekly sun, have all had
special articles on my work, which really
was startling new idea to old oonscrva
tive and literary Journalistic England"
"A nd will you continue this line OF writ
ing?" / asked.
No, think not she answered. II
want to do work OF more serious and
worthy nature. As l said, | did it because
/ wanted money and it seemed the one
way with my pen that / could get it
quickly"
Miss Banks is now 4 staff writer on the
London Chronicle. and besides this she
does a great deal of special work, both
for London papers and for journals in
America. She lives in great comfort in
her pretty apartments in Queen Anne S
Mansions, and among the pictures hang
ing on the walls of her study are the
series Of drawings of herself, illustrating
her in various make-ups which she found
necessary in that pursuit Of copy" that
has made her today the successful woman
that she is, and the one at whom hard
housekeepers, laundresses, titled In dies who
wanted to sell their birthrieht for a mess
Of American pCttage, and Impoverished Eli
Glish gentlemen hunting for rich wives
hold up their hands in horror.
MAUDE ANDREWS.
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soapstone variety, not as expensive a lux
ury as of yore. is once tried, there will be
no desire to return to the ordinary kind
for not only do they do away with the
smoke and smell from the grease formerly
accounted Indispensable in the Cooking or
pancakes, but ii is said that they acsL..lly
puff the batter to a more toothsome light
ness than is usually obtained with the old
fashioned grIddle. A novice must not only
remember that the first tine pans of any
sort are used. there-isS chance OF the
mixture cooked thereon sticking, but also
that there is no need for encouragement be-
cause of this fact. IL a few OF the
first ones baked are spoiled; this should,
however, happen but once.
Crock Jars with spouts may now be bought
on purpose to hold batter and it is well to
begin the griddle cake season with the
purchase of one. Into this put two cups Of
buckwhcat flour. half Il cup of Indian meal
and half a cup OF 'middlings' health flo r,
or the same Of ordinary flour, a small tea
spoonful of salt. two tablespoonful of New
Orleans molasseS and half "A cake OF COM
pressed yeaSt dissolved in enough warm
water TO stir all to Il smooth thin batter
Set over nj ght to rise in a warm place, avoid
adraught Il syOu would II ftuCkingi nthebaby
for the night In the morning add pinch
Of baking soda dissolved in warm water
and beat again brskly. Make a trial cake
flrst an! II the batter does not run readliy
or the cake seems too substantial, add more
Water. Beware of ma king buckwheats too
small. Thin a nd dainty, of almost gusSamer-
like texture they must be, but OF good size,
or they cool too quickly. Send to table
about six at a time, heaped one on top of
another and insist on hot plates being seat
in at the same time. Be strict with the gro-
Ger as to fresh meal and flour.
Some cooks recommend teaSpoonful
Of melted butter beaten through the batter
TO give sEortneSs and added tenderness.
ter left in the bottom Of the crock will
serve for rising for week or ten days, add
ing over night flour, water. etc. AS a
variety use two cupfuls of the crumbs OF
stale light loaf and omit the buckwheat.
delicious luncheon griddlc ca ke is made
by soaking n pint o Z the bread crumbs in
a quart of milk for an hour. then sitting
in quart Of flour with a teaspoonful of
baking powder, salt to taste, stir TO
smooth batter and cook Lat once. A trial
ca Ike is also i'll order here, taste and try"
If too thin, more flour; if the reverse,
milk Boiled rice may be used instead of
the crumbs and makes a very popular
luncheon cake.
Syrup made by buying the maple sugar
and melting it, not only has the advantage
of being cheaper, but is of better flavor
and may be sent to the table hot in order
not TO cool the cakes. The rice batter
makes excellent waffles. and the hot syrup
will be found excellent for these.
RUTH FLOOD.
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No, think not. have an idea she be-
longs TO anything that pleases her, and if
interested in any branch OF Iolitics she
would not hesitate to take an active part
She is hot actively opposed to woInan's
movements OF any kind
Mrs Mckinley continued Abner, lis
keeping house now for the first time in
sixteen years During that long period
she has boarded at well known hotel
in Washington and at one as well known
in Columbus, and in hotels wherever ner
husbands S business too him She is house
keeping now, and will continue to keep
house, of course.
Has she conservatory? ! know that
she has none at present She is very
fond of plants and always has a few Of
them, But she has no large conserya-
tory, and will doubtless ENJOY the one
in Washington, where she will work per-
sonally as other White House ladies have
done. She is very appreciative woman
of all home beauties and is fond of work
ing among flowers.
Airs. Mckinley Is active i'll church work
In Canton she attends the First Methodist
Church, where She has "A pew. Neither
the major nor his wife has decided where
the Presidents pew VIII be i'll Washington.
VIII it be the Foundry Methodist Church:
Well, SO l hear; but neither has yet de-
cided-of that aIn sure. Whatever church
i is Mrs. Mckinley will be active in the
Work of the church,
1T has been said,' said the reporter,
that society at the Capital will die out
with the Presidents wife unable to at
tend TO high social duties. Is that likely
to he true?''
1T is not said Mr. Mckinley, straight
ening up, with the Mckinley wave of the
hand. Mrs. Mckinley is Well enough to
attend to every necessary duty in wash
inGton, and many that are not necessary
While not brilliant society woman in
butterfly Sense, she has always moved
in the highest society and always with
credit to herself. She is perfectly capable
of holding her own in Washington
''will Mrs. Abner be much i'll Washing
toni"
'Undoubtedly-er, undoubtedly"
About outdoor sports, is Mrs. Nc
Kinley new woman in the sense OF Il
woman who cycles, golfs, and drives a
four-in- han nd?'
Abner Mckinley smiled the soft Nc
kiniey smile that won over many a Nc
Kinley opponent. Il cannot say that
have ever known Mrs. MAJOR to golf or cy-
Gle, though she may have gone into both
of late. But if so, she has kept it very
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COLD FEET.
Bath-tub Cure for Insomnia and Feeble
Circulation.

Cold hands and feet is one of the
most uncomfortable and common COM
plants among women today, and one that
is neglected too frequently. To suffer from
chilled eXtremities seems n slight mat
ter, more unpleasant than serious, and vet,
like the proverbial stitch taken in time. il
treated promptly and properly an often
times chronic affliction is escaped.
1t is Just because of those too often
sighted cold toes and fingers frequent ht adj
aches arise, early twingcs OF rheumatism are
felt, and that most dreadful OF all habits,
Insomnia, contracted. OF course 1t seems
too small matter to worry the family doc
Tor about, and a hot water bath at night
brings RELIEF, but the trouble is not local as
SO many persons think, and the warm foot
flannel and hot bottle fail to create a cure
COLD WATER TREATMENT.
Cold eXtrenlities arise from poor ,ircu-
lation, and to touch the root of the mat
ter simple Course of treatment for stir
ring sluggisg blood, ought TO be put into
progress. one way and undoubtedly the
best, most especially for persons WHO are
obliged to lead rather scdcntary lives, is
with clear cold water Nothing except per-
haps fifteen mile run across country on
snow shoes, will stir the blood like water
properly applied, for cold water acts as
tonic and liniment, and, if its aid is
constantly uinyoked, it will III time almost
cure an obstinate case of insomnia.
Delicate persons, who suffer from over
fnilness OF the head. moist hands and feet,
chilblains and nerves, must court its bless
lnSs cautiously and iirst by the morning
bath. On getting out of bed the teeth ought
to be brushed in a cup of cold water and the
throat repeatedly gargied. Then it is
wise To drink half glass OF the fluid, or
as much as can be taken with comparative
relish. The bath ought then to follow, in a
room where the temperature is cquable.
but distinctly fresh, and before touch
Ing the water few calesthenic exercises
should be taken.
Try ten movements the first morning,
fifteen the next, twenty the third and SO
on until fifteen to eighteen minutes every
day are spentin bending from the hips, en-
panding the chest, etc. BY this lime a
considerable glow is aroused and the bath
should be turned on, a fourth fun of tepid
water. This is a proper temperature to
soap and genuinely scrub in, but when the
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HER CHARITY'S LARGE,
Mrs. Mckinley Is an Extremely Liberal
Woman.

A reporter called upon Abner Mckinley
an evening or SO ago to get from him a few
accurate statements about the next lady of
the White House, and particularly about
that side OF her life least written about =
her charities.
In a Presidents wife the charity side is an
immensely important one land her charitable
leanings and soft tendencies often balance
the life of nation. 1t is said that Liliuoka-
lana owed Growers championship to the
intervention of Mrs. Cleveland in her be-
half.
The reporterfound Abner Mckinley seated
In the staircase hall of the beautiful hotel
where, with his family, he lives wheninNew
York, which is for most of the year.
1t is a magnificent place, all palms and
stained-glass windows, while easy chairs
soft carpets and great velvet couch,s sug-
gest ease and luxury of the most aesthetic,
aristocratic type. In the midst of it all,
comfortably chatting a party OF gentlemen,
sat Abner Mckinley.
Il don't wish to be interviewed" said
he, 'about my brothers wife. She is well
known, and will be better known in the next
few years, but do wish right here now
to correct the absurd rumors that She will
not be able To preside as mistress of the
Wnlte mouse. She is In better health
now than she has been I'm years, and will
fill her position ably More than that
do not want to say"
But said the reporter, handing Mr..
Mckinley manuscript with the Canton
postmark, "you will at least look this over
and say if IL is correct This was written
by friend Of Mrs. Mckinley in the city of
Canton"
The brother Of the President elect glanced
the written pages through.
THAT, like most accounts Of Mrs. Nc
kinley,' said he, ''is nine-tenths false.
Never was SO much untrue matter written
about woman who wanted the truth and
only the truth said about her.
Mrs. Mckinley, - said the ma jor's brother,
glancing at the reporter with those keen
eyes that look so much like those Of the
President ect, sis a very charitable
woman. AS You wish ME to talk about her
charities, 1 will say that she is extremely
liberal. She gives away, and gives away
without apparently knowing any stint in
her giving. She is an unsclfish giver"
What form does her charity take?"
"She gives anything she has. Flowers,
If she has them; fruits, money, kindness,
anything she has at her disposal.
rs Mrs. Mckinley a club woman"
mot In the sense of strong minded wo-
mems clubs But she belongs to every
thing organized for women. II there are
fruit and flower societies, she belongs to
them. II missionary societies, she Is in
one OF them. II there are sewing circles,
fairs or donations of any kind, her name Is
numbered on the list of helpers. She is in
everything Docs she taboo politicalcl clubs?
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lathcr is to be washed off turn on the cold

lathcr is TO be washed o If turn on the cold
water faucet
Let II run and kneeling in the tub vigor-
ously dash the slowly cooling water over
shoulders, back and arms. Don't attempt
too cold a bath the first day, but little by
little permit the chill to grow stronger as
the mornings go on, until in the course OF
ten days you can let the tub run full OF
frigid water as you dash about AMI feel
that you keenly regret having the bracing
bath
From the water you should step to
bath mat and then with an unhlrac chcd
Turkish towel rub down from neck To
heels. III there is no reaction OF langour
ana chllhnesS a half hour after s,!ch a
hath its effects will prove essentially ben
eIiciaL one sensation sure TO be noticed
Will he greatitchng Of the feet and limbs,
produced by the blood forcing its way
through long unused char to the sur
face. In course OF time this will disappear
and after week or more OF such f.;tths a
rubber tube and spray nozzle ought TO be
purchased. on going through nc waIm
and then cold splashing fix This fube to
the cold water faucet and spray the body.
This will so excite the blood as to give one
the sensation almost of sta nding before a
hot fire, but it is always to he remembered
that to take such a bath and then dress
ing hastily, 20 at once to brca kfast. is an
injurious process. At least three quar-: .rs
of an hour must elapse between TIL. L;,th
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HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
Pretty and Serviceable Gifts to Exchange
at Christmas lime.

There is never a time when novelties
for the table are out OF season. though
during the month preceding Christmas
they seem very particularly in demand.
Among the latest designs is a UNIQUE
dish for asparagus II you can imag-
inc a stripe OF china eleven OF twelve
inches long and seven or eight inches
wide, doubled up in the shape Of the let
ter L, and fastened TO q platter of this
same ware, you will have very good
idea of the new asparagus dish. In the
bottom of this U-shaped device are nu-
merous perforations, through which the
vegetable may drain its superfnous matter.
This, with set of plates to match, is a
desirable acquisition to ones china closet
Very pretty toast racks in Dresden
are also in great favor. These are much
more ornate than the plain old silver
contrivances, and the graceful scroll work,
decorated with bright little flowers, makes
a charming ornament out of the useful
article.
Pattie dishes on silver standards are
also among the latest novelties. The cups
themselves are of exquisite china, and fit
firmly into their silver holders Sets of
pattte dishes are now frequently sent as
wedding gifts. There are usually SIX in
one case, with forks matching in design
covered with traCery OF silver are to he
among the most popular Of this seasons
wares.
The new orange cup is bound TO meet
with a welcome from those who have
vdinly struggled with the problem Of
eating an orange gracefully. This cup
resembles in shape a claret glass con-
siderably enlarged. and it is in silver In
the cup itself are two strong prongs that
hold the orange firmly In place while one
takes out the juicy contents with the long,
trOugh-like orange spCo on Cutie at his ease.
Not quite so new, perhaps, but equally
convenient, and certainly quite as beau
tiful, are the solid silver muffoneers which
distribute so evenly the powered sugar
over waffle and flapjack.
An exquisite little device to take the
place of a tray in serving glass Of
water is the very latest thing from DreS-
den. This is beautifully decorated plate,
in the center OF which is a depression
perhaps an inch and half deep, in " hich
the glass exactly fits.
The newest finger bowls are in charm
ingly colored glass. and rest in half n
silver howl standing on four legs. Even
the plain glass finger bowls stand on
short legs.
receptacle in Dresden specially de
signed for growing ferns makes n most
lovely centerpiece. This is circular
dish, nine or ten inches in diameter, and
two and a half or three inches high, pro-
rided with an inside pan to hold the
earth. l was ASSURED that the vessel was
quite deep enough for the proper growth
of the fern. Z,
A most convenient spoon, also recently
from Dresden, ought to have its place in
every household. 1t is solely for the pur-
pose Of giving medicines and other liquids
to people too i'll to sit up. 1t holds per-
haps more than an ordinary tablespoon, has
almost no handle, and Is entirely rooted
over with china, except for the opening
at the handle and the aperture at the tip
through which the liquid passes.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
CHERRY BREAKFASTS,
Griddle and Pan Cakes Improved BY De-
licious Maple Syrup

With the first crisp cold days nothing is
more suggestive Of cheer than a plate of
golden brown cakes, SIN oking hot from the
grddle. For steady use, through the late
autumn and winter, buckwheats will al
ways hold their own, and If of wafer-like
thinness, generous size and proper light
ness, leaves little to be desired in the way
Of breakfast pancake
However, rs the variety which gives spice
to life is nowhere m ore needed than at the
family table, the following welltried recipe
for buckwheat cakes is supplemented by
anotherthat will be found tender and whole
some in the way Of a turn and turn
about
First. a word about griddles. II the
The morning times., 1896-11-29

black satin, which showed at the sides a
band Of the ribbon loops trimming the bot
tom of the apron alone.
There were no seams to the back Of
the bodice, which was decolette in front,
and ma de very elegant with fichu of
white silk muslin. A delicate edge of
Jet bordered the fronts. that ended below
the plain satin belt in two little pettes
or tabs.
Sleeves, very small mutton legs. half
length and trimmed at shoulder and el-
low with loops of the satin ribbon.
This effective and easily accomplished
tOilat Is here pictured, and it would be
aim ost equally handsome in q plain silk