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The morning times., 1896-01-19
IMPERFECT COINS.
Two Pieces of Money Which Because
of Their Col mage Faults Are Valun bic.
Port nd Oreguninu.

IOFI III il'i oTtSliiihu-
Superintendent Beach of the street clean
ing department. some time since found a
five dollar gold coin on curbstonc, and it
proved to be curiosity, worth as much as
two ordinary fiye-dollar pieces, on account
of it having been miss struck that is, it
had not been placed .squarely in the die, and
the milling on one Side was some distance
from the edge, while on the other side there
was none.
On mentioning the fact to an empIoye
in the San Francisco mint, he was told
that the coin wis a counterfeit and that it
was practically impossible that a coin SO
disfigured could have been issued from any
government miht When the coin was
produced the mint ernploye, after putting it
TO all sorts of tests, had to admit that it was
a genuine coin, struck at the Philadelphia
mint, where every coin passes through the
hands of four persons who examine it for
defects, and he said lie would not have be-
lieved it possible for such n cuiD to escape
them had he not seen it.
One of tie finest specimens OF an imper-
fectly coined piece is in the possession of
Arthur &. Sherry of this city, who received
it in change when at the seashore several
years ago. 1t was passed out 10 him with
out remark, and evidently with a desire to
get rid of it, But as curiosity collector,
he unhesitatiugiy slipped it into his pocket.
where it has remained since. Its value is
governed entirely by ones estimation Of its
rarity. Probably another imperfect quarter
has never escaped from the mint, and if this
should prove to be the only one it may be
concluded that it would take good sized
perfect gold piece to induce him to let it go.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Owing to the enormous success obtained
by Rivarde, the great volinist, at all his ap-
pearanCeS, Messrs. Johnston X Arthur
who secured this artiStfOr 4 season Of sixty
concerts, have engaged him Tor fifty ad-
dltiondl nights. His unique genius has
brought him the name OF the "Paderewski
OF the violin He Will appear III this city
with the Washington String Orchestra. on
February 5, and will play MendelsSoIns
violin Concerto and Wicniaw skis Airs
Russcs.' Mrs. Ernest Lent who was an
nounCed as piano soloist for this occas sion
will not appear, but in her place Lachaume,
the eminent French pianist. will render
Chopin's BALLAD and Lists Second
RhapSudie." The orchestra has prepared
an unusually attractive program, and viii
be augmented by harp. horn and two flutes.
This concert will be the event Of the musical
season.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Hats TO Wear
To the TheaFer
EVENING LONELINESS MORN IN
PARIS By SIBYL SANDERSON.
Countess of Auglesea, nee Miss
King, Of Georgia, Designs
and Leads Paris Styles.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Sunday was beautiful
10 Paris and the Champs Elysees seemed
to have more than It's usual crowd of
pedestrians. But nobody could feel an
INCLINATION TO stay indoors on such a
perfect day, and everybody seemed to
appreciate and bear with Iollicking
fresh wind that rushed up and down the
avenues aud leased big hats and plumes.
The women who wore toques must
have been oYerJoyed at their decision
for surely the big velvet hat tempest-
tossed and awry has lost its ma in CHARM
piCturesqucness.
It's an easy thing at this season
of the year TO find a bench at the
sidewalk just on the edge of the
great throng. And there you may sit
for hours watching the people pass in
thousands, but it seldom happens that
you will See q costume or any bit of
headgear repeated in the whole pro-
cession. There are so many kinds of
trimmings to choose from this year
chiffon, fur, flowers, buckles and rhine
stones, ribbons and feathers-and you NAV
choose four or five of the trimmings and
leave ii TO your milliner to combine them in
such an artistic fashion that you are only
conscious OF a dainty, tasty creation.
ON sIBYL sANDERsON.
A hat that was charminglv becom-
ing to Mile. Sibyl sanderson was a
brown velvet hat, with rather a narrow
brim and moderate crown. 1t was turned
up directly at the back, and a big wide
spread bow OF a mixed velvet ribbon
was tackled at the back of the crown. with
the long loops coming well forward.
There was spiral delicate aigrctte
of rose and brown sticking straight up
from the middle of the bow. that relieved
what might have been kind of squattiness
about the hat. And the flowers were vio-
lets and rose-colOred camcllias. l have
noticed SO many hats with the fun, Tam
o shanter crowns, especially in the big
velvet hats that are so much in vogue this
year. Bcrrhardt. who usually scorns the
prevailing styles, wears one.
A golden brown velvet hat had n cro,,,n
of soft intcrmingled shades of tan and old
rose velvet woven in Persian pattern. The
crown was raised at one side with a bunch
of fun ruscttes made of old-rosc velvet
ribbon and a bunch of feathers. Another
very elegant large hat that | saw bad n
wide, low, soft crown of pink velvet.
iRhtcHcu at inc uTllH VIVID JHO rows OF full-
ing. The hrim, which was quite wide.
was covered with pink tulle, with five
rufflcs of black tulle entirely covering the
pink. The flowers on it were white and
pink camelias.
You should see a hat for Eugene. she
who is supposed to wear no colors, covered
with these flowers.
Virot is showing an endless variety in big
hats were elaboratcly trimmed, and were
often of velvet with quantities OF feathers
and flowers. The toQues were close-fitting,
and velvet, fur, flowers, and sometimes yell
low lace were combined in great many of
them. The theater bonnets were flat and
broad, reaching nearly down to the ears.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
- production have been impressed with
the wonderful attention to detail

A LII those who have witnessed an Irving
a production have been impressed with
the wonderful attention to detail
which characterizes this great actors
plays. Intact, Mr.. Irving has become noted
for this preciseneSs concerning the little
things of a play.
There is not costume nor n button, a
shoe buckle or a dab of paint on the seen
cry, that does not pertain TO the period or
epoch that is represented by the play. OF
course, it would be impossible for any
one man to give his attention to such mat
terS, which in themselves are of such
small consequence, but which, collectively,
go so far toward enhancing the beauty
and effectiveness of n play.
Especially is this true of Mr.. Irving, who,
with his great capacity for work, has so
many calls upon his time, and so many
matters which claim his attention. 1t
is due, then, to the gentlemen with whom
the star has surrounded himself, ana who
have been connected with him for so many
years that they know his ideas and wishes
upon such matters even almost before he
is conscious of them himself.
There are probably very few actors be
fore the public today who have had con
nected with them for so long time
such competent assistants as has Mr..
Irving. Mr.. H. J. Loveday, the veteran
general stage manager, has held this po-
sition for over thirty years, and could
tell many interesting stories of famous
productions in which he has had a hand.
Mr.. Bran Stokcr is a big-hearted Eng
liShman and a great social fayorite here,
who has been Mr.. Irving's manager for
seventeen years.
Mr.. Charles E. Howson, the treasurer of
the company, has paid salaries for the same
length of time, and it would be hard to esti-
mate the amount of money he has handled
during that period. There are also many
in the supporting company who have played
many parts with the great tragedian.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Musical services at st. Paurs Episcopal
Church this morning viii include Wood
wards Communion Service in Z flat and
Clarc's Anthem" At evensong. T:30
p. m, King Halls ''MaEnificat' and "Nunc
Dimittis'' i'll f flat. Special musical pro-
gram for the parish festival on st. Paurs
Day, January, the 25th instant Mr d. B.
Mcleod is oTganist and chuirmaSter.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The following musical program was given
by the Unity Club at the LitChfield on
Wednesday night: THE Sword of Bun
ker Hill," vocal solo, Mr.. Cross. accom-
panied by Mr.. Droop. The Misses Howe and
Frank Howe, jr.. gave two trios for guitar,
piano andbaniO-''T Trumpeter's March,"
also The BCrkely." Miss Bis hop gave
"Fleger'S Love Song and "Of Course"
accompanied by Miss Blanche Blanchard OF
Louisiana. Miss Bessie Driver was also
very effective in two exquisite selections.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
MUSICAL NOTES.

Miss Blanche Rucckert will sing for the
Young Mems Christian Association this aft
ernoun at the Foundry Methodist Church.
She viii give selections for the Short Story
Club on Wednesday, the 22d instant. Mrs.
EXnicios will also contribute to this Oc-
clSiOn.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

If the English sparrow could only be in
duced to tackle the Russian thistle and the
Russian thistle gets in its work on the Eng
lish sparrow this country would be itself
again.-Clevelaud W orld.
England's sober second thought on the
Venezuelan affair, like our own, is wholly
commendable. II has got the ships, ii has
got the men, aud got the money. too, but ii
is getting ready to arbitrate.-New York
World.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

In the coming production o." AS You Like
It." to be given the 22d. Mr.. William Nc
Farland Will take the part of Amiens. The
incidental music OF the play will be sung
by the following local singers, all promi
nent in church choirs or other musical or
ganizations: MessrS- Frank Reeside, Ber
nard A Ryan, Alex. Mosher ard John Nolan.
Others will be called upon to augment the
chOruSeS.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

At 4 social gathering in the home of Miss
Flora MCCreery on Capitol Hill the follow =
ing young ladies contributed musical Sc
leCtions: Mrs. jacobson and Miss Graham,
instrumental numbers: Miss Rueckert and
Miss Strickland were effective vocahsts.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Mr.. Gabriel Johnston, musical director
of the First Presbyterian Church, VIII sing
a solo part in The Star OF Bethlehem" a
Cantata that will be given January 20.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The choir at st. Paul's tCatbolic) is show
ing marked Improvement under the eff
cicnt dictatorship of Nine. Esputa DAILY.
They will sing today Karst's Ave Marie"
A beautiful feature of the choral music is
the chanting of the Vesper Psalms by male
voices.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

v I ITH the idea in view of doing away
w in the future with any such unpIeas-
ant MISUNDERSTANDING as those
which SO frequently occur between
pettcd stars and the company members, a
New York dramatic critic has drawn up
a set of rules and regulations which are
supposed to advise and govern all other
performers in the matter of artistic eti-
quette and procedure.
He says: The most eminent person of all
in the entertainment world is the prima
donna. A famous soprano stands before
kings. Singers like Patti, Melba, Nilsson,
Gerster, Calve and Lehman hold the high
est position in art. Next and almost on
an exact plane with them comes the tenor
Artists like Jean de Reszke, Campanini and
The morning times., 1896-01-19

DR.. and Mrs. Dierfenderfer: Indian Love
Song, De koyen. and Little Dorris."
were the vocal selections OF MISS Bessie Pink
ney Mitchell.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Nine. Esputa Daly's studio on Wednes-
day afternoon is brilliant salon in its
array of musical and literary talent. She
will have card musicale on the last Wednes-
day in January.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Phillip Gerry, basso, has taken the place
of Mr.. Hosmer in the Church OF the Refor-
nation. Mr.. HOsner has Joined the choir
of the First Congregational Church.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Mr.. Frank E. Ward has resigned his posi-
tiOn 0s oTganist of the First Presbyterian
Church to continue his musical studies in
New York
The morning times., 1896-01-19

At the card musicale to be given by Miss
Bessie Tyler on Monday, the 9th, Miss
Mary Helen Howe will be one of the soioists.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The Washington Military Concert Band
viii give concert tonight. assisted by Mrs.
EXniCioS and Mrs. Clara T. Flint.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

Mr.. Stephen C. Mason, who has been con-
ncCted with st. Paurs Episcopal Church,
and several other choirs. has resigned his
position with the Interstate commission,
and connected himself with a prominent
manufacturing company at PittsburE, Pa.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The music at the Potomac Literary Club
was as follows: Piano solo, Miss Cora Pom;
soprano solo, Good Night; God Bless You,"
as encore, by Miss Heidberger: cornet solo,
accompanied by piano, 'Millard's Waiting"
The morning times., 1896-01-19
MRS. NIACKAY'S MOURNING.

a few were composed entirely OF flowers
and leaves. Violets and Camellias are the
favorite flowers this season.
MRS. AIACKAY'S MOURNING.
The French mourning bonnctsare wonder
rul affairs, with quantities of crepe bows
ana loops. And the crepe veil is an apollo
getic thing, long, but scdnt, that comes from
under the back OF the bonnet. lisa refresh
ing thing to see the taste displayed in Mrs.
having low, English bonnet, with just a
suggestion OF IA point in the front and a long
veil pinned very close TO the bonnet and
reaching nearly to the bottom or her gown.
With the hair waved back from the
face in the prevailing fashion, n little
close-fItting mourning bonnet quite far
back on the head, resting on n loose
knot of hair, is quite the most becoming
thing that know of, and have looked i'll
vain for a face that was euhanced by
the French mourning bonnet. They seem
only to detraCt from the dignity of mourn
ing apparel
At the Opera COmique I noticed the
MarchiOness of Anglesea, nee Miss King
Of Georgia. Her costumes are always
original, becoming and up to date, and
l have always been impressed by the beau
tiful, harmonious cclOrs she combines in
her toilets. The opera bonnet she wore
the other evening was such light, tasty
creation, and so wonderfully becoming
two bands of twisted ceres tulle that
fitted rather closely to a loose knot of
The morning times., 1896-01-19
HAT OF A nARCHIoNEss.

A very fire jet butterfly. with gold
splashcd on its wings was perched on
the front bands, wit n its wings wen
spread, and the back band, which was
placed so that a little of the waved hair
showed between 1T and the front one,
was covered with small. tight rosettes
of ceres tulle. Two fulled ends of rare
old yellow lace fell from the two ends
of the bonnet below the ears.
Her invariable companion is another
Southern woman, quite the opposite OF the
marchiOness in style. AT n number OF the
swell shops on the avenues i noticed quite
a few soft Alpine hats. The brims were
wider than last seasons and often the band
was of n contrasting color. A gray hat
had a band of black and two black quills,
and one. golden brown in color, had quills
and Il band Of dark blue. A hat not quite
so severe WAS square-top beaver. rather
a low crown, and very rolling sides. At
the front was stiff cravat bow of velvet
ribbon. with a big Rhinestone buckle at
the center. At the back and n little to the
left side was bunch of three black Prince
of Wales tips.
Many Partisan women of the dawn of 'S6
90 to the theater hooded in a satin bag.
The hood is edged with fur and lined with
satin of another color.
1t is deep enough to protect the neck
Of a decollcte dress. AT the play the
hood is taken off, and underneath is an
elaborate coiffure.
The hood is laid lightly upon the hair
so as not TO hurt it. Nine. Faure and
daughter wore them at the Francaise
a few nights ago.
There is a queer little, tight-fitting cap,
made generally of black astrachan, that
has become quite popular with a certain
class in Paris. But they are such try
ing things, even to the pretticst faces,
that ! had never thought of them as a
fashion until ] sa W them in quite number
of the smart shops. For skating they
might be acceptable. But it seems an
objectionable thing in this day and genera
ton to don severe and unbecoming hat
when there is such an endless variety to
choose from.
will tell you about another American
countess. whom ] recently saw, in my
next letter. --,--,--..
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Mozart Club.

'Thc Boogie Man dance, by L. a. Callan,
and The Love that Lives Always ID. q.
Peiffcr, are pew musical compositions pub
liShed by John F. Ellis & Co.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

The Mozart Chorus Club, under the di-
rectiOu of J. H. Hunter, will give a concert
on the occasion OF its tenth anniversary,
at Capital Bank Hall, Tuesday evening,
January 21. The following program is
promising of musical treat:
Mixed chorus, "All honor and
Mozart Club.
Tenor solo. Barcaroilc". c"........... Tosti
Mr.. W. D. Macfarland.
Female chorus "Homcward' -Rhcinberger
Members of Mozart Club.
Instrumental selection.
Columbia Either Club. Prof. Kremb,
director.
Soprano solo.
Mrs. W. E. Parson.
Violin solo.
Miss Pauline A. IScmann.
Serenade, male voices, Sleep ON thy
Pillow. =. E. e. =. ..Homet
Mozart Club.
Mrs. D. Olin Leech.
Instrumental selection.
Columbia Either Club.
BarytOnc solo, viii O. the WiSp". Cherry
Mrs. Gilbert A. Clark
Part song, stars of the Summer
NlSnJ ..Suldrt
Mozart Club.
The morning times., 1896-01-19

There was n great deal OF ceres velvet and
jet used on the theatcr bonncts. liut quite
a few were composed entirely OF flowers
and leaves. Violets and Camellias are the
favorite flowers this season.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
AMERICAN ROYALTY.

In the control of the 1000 miles of the
Northern Pacific, owners of the New
York Central, the Harlem, the West
Shore, Lake Shore, Nickel Plate and Can
ada Southern, practically owning the
Michigan Central the Big Four, the Chi
cago Northwestern and Omaha, the New
England railroads, the Chesapeake and
Ohio, and being largely interested in the
Southern and Union Pacific, the Wander
bits are not likely to grow panic-stricken
at the appearance of any wolf at the door
They have so fixed things that it is next
to impossible to go anywhere in this
country without paying them tribute.
They are styled the "royal family" in
New York city. If compelling tribute
from nearly every man, woman and child
in the country who travel is n proof of
royalty, then surely the Vanderblts are
entitled to the style the New Workers
give them. And what is to happen to
the Canadian Pacific now that the Van
derbilts control the line that parallels it?
For years the New York Central has had
working arrangement with the Cana.
dian. The requirement of the Northern
is not going to make matters any
smoother for Sir Van Horns property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

TRUSTEES SALE.%ON THE 9TH
DAY OF JULY, at 10 o'clock, a. m, I
will offer for sale, at public auction, on
the premises, the following described
parcel of land, with its improvements,
situated in the city of Roanoke, Va:
Beginning at the northeast corner of
ID street and Chapman avenue, thence
with Chapman avenue south so degrees
east 40 81 feet to II point, thence north
10 degrees east 1874 GLE feet to an alley.
thence with said alley north so degrees
west 40 81 feet to ID street, thence with
ID street south 80 degrees west 1876 feet
to the place of beginning
The above sale is made by authority
contained in deed of trust from Carrie
a. Jordan, dated the 10th day of Deem
Der, 1891 and recorded in deed book II,
page 1913, default having been made in
the payments under the bond therein Sc
cured for more than three months The
above sale will be made by the undersign-
ed, who was substituted as trustee in
the place of Silas w. Burt, by an order of
the hastings court for the city of Roa-
noke, Virginia, entered at its June term,
1894
TERMS OF SALE.--Cash. Amount
due under the above mentioned deed of
trust Is S5,275.16, as of June 9th, 1896
rms sale is made subject to prior lien of
about $3.50. 90 in favor of Jessie o. Leedy.
LUCIAN III. COOKE,
S'-tds Trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30

TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
n proved real estato.-By virtue OF q deed OF
trust dated on the 2let day OF Novem her 1898.
from Enock Brothers to me, which 10 recorded in
deed DOCK lUO, page 49, OF the clerks Office OF the
hastings court for the city OF Roanoke, l will ON
Thu RSDAf, THE 18TH DAY OF JULY 1896
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON, sell at public auction 10
the highest bidder, at the front door OF the court
house In the city OF Roanoke, the interest OF
Enock Brothers in the following parcels OF land:
% Their undivided half interest In that Ger
tain lot or parcel OF land. together with all the
appurtenaEces thereunto belonging, and bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning nj the northwest corner OF Park and
Campbell streets thence with Campbell street
westwardly 50 feet TO point, thence north 5 de-
grees west 81 feet TO an alley, thence with said
alley south 50 degrees Is minutes east 6s feet to
Park street, thence with Park street south de-
grees 80 minutes west 81 feet to the beginning
Subject to n deed OF trust In favor OF l. Bach.
rach, securing the payment OF the sum of 1887 So
with interest thereon from the SUth day OF Janu-
uary, 1895
(2). Their undivided half Interest in that GER
tain lot or parcel OF land, together with the ap-
purtenauces thereunto belonging, and bonded
and described as follows:
Beginning at point on the weat side OF Roa.
noke street li2.s feet south of Franklin Road;
thence with Roanoke street south / degree So
minutes east - feet 10 point; thence south IS
Road; thence with Fraekiin Road north AZ
degrees 80 minutes east IS feet to n point:
theoce north IS degrees 81 minutes east 1855 feet
to Roanoke street, the place OF beginning
on this property there Is small frame dwell.
Ing, now renting for about 81 90 per month, and
the property is believed to be free from incum.
ORANGES.
(S). Their undivided two thirds interest In that
certain lot or parcel of land. together with the
described as follows:
beginning st the northwest corner OF Second
avenue ana lenth street N. W. 0or:.erly Centre
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-30
To Cure

The State is a-riot for free silver. Nc
kinley can't carry county or city in
that State. Illinois is about as certain
against Mckinley as Texas itself. There
you are.
When the Democrats come together at
Chicago we will know more. But we are
already assured of McKinley's defeat A
bolt at Chicago hurts him. 1t is par
adox of politics, but it's true. All Nc
kinley has is the gold strength For
one thing, it would make his overthrow
in New York, which seems sure already,
certain. John J. ingalls,,
EX-United States Senator.