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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-15

From Fridays Daily.
Hon. Jabez Beard, of Beech Hill, is
in. town.
Sheriff j. Il. Frazier, of Putnam
county, is in town.
Mr.. Ed. Nelson, from up on Kama
wha, is in town to-day.
Mr.. Sid Varian, of Letart, is here on
a visit to relatives.
Mr.. w. II. Patterson, of Clifton,
was II visitor here yesterday,
Mr.. John Mcdaniel, of Clifton, was
here yesterday.
Capt. H. G. Williamson, of South
Side, was in town yesterday.
Mr. Geo. w. Pullm, of Debby, was
in town yesterday.
Mr.. w. S. Morgan, of Grinm's
Landing, was in town yesterday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Epple,
last night, April 0th-a daughter.
Congratulations.
Misses Bessie Stribling, of Apple
Grove, and Carrie Brown, of Gallipo-
lis, are the guests of Miss Kate Strib-
ling.
Mr.. Browne Covert, the new Baker,
moved his family from Middleport
to this city last night and will in a short
time be ready to open up his bakery
and confectionery.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Laidley, of Madison,
Ind, Mrs. Ada Fish, of New Albany,
Ind, and Mrs. I'll. B. Asburry, of Mid,
dleport, o., arrived last night, being
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-15

Strong drink leads to crime, and
crime leads to the Jail, the peni-
tentiary and the gallows. You
might as well try to reason with a
fighting rattlesnake as to endeavor
to. convince some men of this.
Yet this is Gospel truth.
Chauncey NJ. Depew predicts
that combination will be formed
against Mckinley and that Gov.
Morton. of New York, will receive
the Republican nomination for
President
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard died re-
Gently at Moundsyille, at the age of
ITO years. She was German, and
came to this country early in this
century, living in Philadelphia dur
ing the war of 1912. Many Incl
dents and scenes which she remem-
bered to the last, says the Mounds
Vile Echo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-15

No man can live upon his past.
1t is the present that demands all
our energies and attention
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-15

Now ON men arc SIN coming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
Athletic Education for Women.

What do you think OF athletic educa-
tion for womeny' was asked Of a we'll
Known specialist. lie replod: II will
answer this question by asking another,
Why do not women need as complete and
harmonious development as man? l be-
lieye that women require a different gym
nastic training from men. / would not
cultivate an abnormal athletic develop
ment In either sex, but would train each
into as perfect men and women as pos
sible. l believe further that physical
training, which tends TO produce the ideal
figure In man or woman, grace OF move
ment. ease OF action and endurance--in
short, normal health-is as essential to
moral as II is to mental soundness. II
Is an old maxim that the mind works
best In sound body. and am sure that
any student will be intellectually filter TO
cope with his studies II he is vigorous
In body, and has all his physical powers
in good working order. If you will allow
me TO 20 little further. I will say that
II Is the testimony OF experts who have
superintended the training OF girls, that
gymnastics. suited always TO the indi-
vidual and to the sex, are not only an
intellectual stimulus OF great value, but
that girls who are so trained make the
best wives. and are best fitted for the
general duties OF life"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

toilet. 1t is no longer the price OF the
gown or cloak which matters. but the
hndings,' upon which so rnuch depes .ds
ana upon which as much money Is spent as
upon the outside. The Innings of a gown,
to have the proper sone must be of silk
ana mat or no cheap quality, or it viii
lack the necessary rustic, and be no bet
ter than cambrsc. Between the silk and
the goods OF the skirt, Is put, fin most
gowns, thin quality OF grass cloth, to
give body. There are wires about the
foot and corded velvet for the binding
all OF which must be of the best possible
quality. SO with the bodice. Summed up,
the total VIII be a much greater item of
expense than one would think. Then
comes the outside. upon which, SO far
as trimmings 60, lots OF expense Is put.
"A prettily trimmed gown shows an elab-
orate use OF velvet ribbon. which Is
now by far the favorite trimming for
street as well as house gowns.
This gown is a Paquin, and possesses
all the great couturiere's dash and style
The material Is a soft. delicate gray
canvas cloth, made mp over Glistening
gray taffeta, giving a lovely silvery
gleam TO the gown. The skirt Is perfectly
plain, depending upon It's smart cut
and graceful hanging Cor ITS beauty. The
bodice blouses slightly IN a peculiar man
ner. with no apparent fulness. To
crushed belt Of deep violet velvet Is at
tachcd square blocks of the velvet lined
with gray silk, extending over the hips
From the belt, both back ana front. are
two bands of velvet extending upward
to the breast, held in place by cut steel
buttons.
The high stock is OF velvet. finished off
at the top by square blocks wired TO
stand up about the race.
The sman sleeves have draped puffs
at the top, caught up by bands OF tho
velvet. With one OF the bg buttons at the
shoulders.
How the average woman is ruled by
what shc readsl IL the same thing ap-
pears in print egaia and again II becomes
a code that che lacks the c0lra ge 10 op-
pose. even though IT may bc In direct
opposition 10 al her pet plans. If all
which has been written about dress is
strictly followed what n complication OF
ideas the women reaGers must have. Were
there not few well known laws concern
ing our garments The fundamental axiom
of which is do not be. eccentric, do not
render yourself conEpicuous by following
extremes IN any fashion, rather conform
ing mildly % the best styles. az they suit
yourself and parse"
Everyone has come TO accept the capes
and coilarette5 made up IN fur ass,thc
most senslble. as well as the handsonest
OF outdoor wraps. and by far tho most
serviceable. since a really good fur, II
well taken care o., will last several years
az good as new. and often times may be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

Delightful dressing jackets come direct
from Paris at fabulous prices. These are
so delicately fine, so daintlly and elabo-
raiely stitched, that no doubt they are
worth the price asked; but girls with neat
fingers and plenty. OF time on hand cou.d
make them al the bare cost OF the ma
terial II they chose 10 take the trouble.
One may be made up In lawn, muslin
or long-cloth. according to taste and
pocket. and trimmed with torchon or Val
enclennes at WIN. The back is tIght-ft-
ting the fronts loose and tied at the
waist with washing RIBBON. The turned
A0wn collar is lace-trimmed. and the
~.shop sleeves ar rather short. The back
~ composed OF three pieces. the middle
~ne having no centre seam. The two side
,.eces under the arms are shaped 10 the
d ps. and the fronts are straight. The In
sertlon looks best a jour--that Is to say
with nothing under Il, unless the wearer
kcs 10 have colorej ribbon or zephyr
lacked benath TO show through. Six yards
-afiawff- required 10 make this
pretty jacket. and for trimming, five
yards of insertion and twelve yards OF
lace. Down the fronts there is doub.e
Sascade OF lace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
Q The WORLD OF FASHION. .

Dame Fashion is a feminine juggernaut.
with her unceasing demands upon woman
KIND. IL almost seems as though she were
inspired by an evil spirit OF unrest 20 keep
things constantly in whrlwind instead
OF allowing her followers 10 occasionally
rest when some especially pretty mode
mas come into favor. No one likes 10 feel
wholly behind The fashions. nor can one
afford to be unless she wishes 10 earn for
herself the reputation OF being odd. We
ore forever blaming the French modistes,
the fashion leaders, for all the short
com.ngs In the matter OF dress though
In truth the Parlslans are much more
sensible In following certain lines than
we are.
Frenchwoman. having found what Is
becoming and suited 10 her. never wholly
departs from those lines, and so gains a
reputation for elegant dressing.
She considers, or has some unimpeaoh-
able judge consider for her, her height.
color. weight. etc. and from these she de-
duets such styles as she Is convinced will
suit her.
roh. wad some power the glfte glo Us
10 see ourseIs as ithers see usF
If We could. I am persuaded there
would be less blind following OF new
look vel on some one else.
An example OF this was seen the other
day In Fifth-avenuo milliner shop. A
lean, sharp-faced woman OF 81 or there
about was inspecting the dozens of ex-
quisite hats. most OF them imported, and
as dainty as fairy's dream-wholly un-
suited for her. Finally she settled upon
one especially smart little affair, having
the Mother Hubbard" crown, a tiny
thing, and very narrow brim. 1t was
built OF fiame-red mirror velvet frosty
lace and black plumes. The young. pretty
faced saleswoman perched 1t atop OF her
own shining blonde tresses 10 show off its
becomingness. Milady OF the lean visage
went into raptures. and after ascertaining
Its price purchased It,
She wore 1t out to her carriage with
most satisfied air. the vision Of the blonde
girl still in her eyes. probably. 1 could
think of nothing but Mother Hubbard
come to life. with that hame-red hat
crowning her meagre face.
But there are women and women.
The first class depends entirely upon
the advice OF the saleswomen. Helpless as
clay In their hands; and these are usually
the awful examples OF Inappropriate
dressing we see al sbout us.
Then come the other class, self-reliant
and well advised, who are not to be
turned from their course at every pun OF
wind, and who, in their well-chosen
clothes, are a 10Y.
Black is always popular. but now more
so than ever; not 10 have a gown of black
silk among ones wardrobe is TO have an
incomplete outfit.
Taffeta Is the correct material. and
builds into the most fetching cf toilets, as
quaint as they -HFe-snart. -.feek OF
black taffeta, designed for dinner cress
is built upon distinctly odd Ines, and
still possesses chic and good taste. maxi
ing II most desirable bit of apparel The
narrow skirt OF back taffeta Is arranged
without speck Of fulness at the front
or sides. though II flares cut smartly at
the back in a tan shape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

The skirt. according to the latest man
dates, clings at the front and sides
spreading out In a fan shape at the back
with immense fullness caught into a mar
row point at the top.
The front breadth is outlined cy tho
braid Stimulating panel The jsunty
coat is exceedingly short. with broad
turned back iapels at the front, stiEcned
and edged with the braid.
1t fastens over the bust with cluster
OF beautifully cut steel buttons Tie coll
lar IL broad and rolling In effect with
squarely slashed revers. edged with the
braided pattern.
The sleeves are a Ia mousquetaire, and
finished at the wrist with braided pat
tern.
The depressed sleeve IS progressing to
remarkable degree, when wo consider
how recently IL came into f3yor.
BY her sleeves shall sho be known.
BE they or the faring, balloon style.
unquestlonably she halls from a remote
town. sc they fit like a glove to the sboul-
der. there to pop out IN Gil manner OF
odd ways. she may be set down as a
woman who knows how to follow prevail
ing modes without being led astray By
false ideas. fgr
However small TIE sleeves ihis fact n
noticeable. There Is no iack OF breadth:
the shoulders measure quite as many
inches as formerly. when tne big sleeves
We're worn: but It is all gained by tho
trimming piled on. A smart sleeve. part
OF a dainty gray gown. has double
shirring running along the outside OF the
arm from the wrist to the shoulder. a
centre from which the entire fulness OF
the sleeve falls. At the shoulder the
width. which Is but slight, sets out either
way in butterfly fashion, and Is ornaments
ed in the centre with a cluster OF carved
silver buttons. Another pretty sleeve,
suitable for smart house gown, Is
sh,rred elnng the outside OF the arm.
leaving n deep double-frill CT the goods
to stand ou', stifrened with crinoline.
Tho wrist Is opened to admit tho hand
easily, ard ornanented with small bur-
tons.
A much more dressy sleeve shows a
combination Of velvet ane mousseline de
sole. The sleeve proper IL perfectly plain
and tight, nodded to every curve OF the
arm.
At the shoulders are two deep frils OF
the mousseline De sole, the UPPER one
richly embroidered.
narrow frlll Gets out at the elbow,
while a cluster OF three sets on the wrist.
Indications point sharply TO the double
skirt, and in many instances tho drspcd
skirt. though very few will adopt TIE la;-
ter Our memories are too fresh regarding
the hideousness OF punched up draperies
to wish TO return to them, now Al least.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

the engaged couple sat was made in the
snape OF heart; another was in the
FORM or horseshoe; the third was the
SHADE OF diamond. while the fourth was
mNoe 20 represent a leaf OF clover
The first table was covered with white
satin, white satin ribbon bnding the
edge, and ending IN larse bow at the
side. From each OF the chairs al this
t3ole Was a -sort of ribbon harness Slln-.
ing from wAite bow hoding a cluster
Of wnite rosebuds on the pack. and ending
IA the hands OF a chlna cupid. who pre-
sided over the centrepece OF white roses
IN a he1r.-shaped dish.
The other tab.es were done In violet
pink ana yellow flowers, Ribbons. and
other decorations, all corresponding In
tore.
The whole effect. as may be Imagined.
was exceedingly pretty and uncommon,
aad IL is h.gAly probable that engagement
bra kfasts Will become a regular sequel
or engagements among smart people on
this side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
Harmony i'm Dress.

Tennyson, with a sound sense that does
not always characterize poets when deal
Ing with our sex desires no maid to think
that "Howsoever fair, she be not fairer
In new clothes than Old" OF course she
ls and she knows 1t. While a born
beauty, moreover. looks we'll In Almost
anything. and best OF all IN something OF
simple make and design. there are girls
innumerahle who arc not born beautiful.
but who become so II prettily and suitably
attired. They bear dress" as the phrase
goes. This is a valuable and lasting quail
ity. which often enable' It's possessor.
without a single good feature I'm her face.
TO surpass. at least for TIE occasion,
damsel who Is really and regularly hand
some. lt does not desert her IN middle
life either. and when the belle has pos
s.hly faded into a dowdy. the girl with
taste in dress blossoms out into a comoly
and well preserved matron, and advances
steadily TO picturesque OH age. The
main po'nt for any one who knows she Is
not staftllngly Handsome Is 90 fad out
exactly what colors suit her. and wear no
others. Moreover. she must settle which
shades OF these colors best sets her OF.
and alter or modify these II her colorlng
and comp.cxion change Wilh-Illne.- When-
a Rirl says she dcos not know what looks
well on her one has no patience. To
what end has she eyes ana looking
glass7 Let her spend just one day OF her
llfc trying fifty different shades ana ma
terials 10 her face. twisting her hair up
anJ down, trying all sorts Of effects. sur
veyins htrrclf In front. sideways and fui.
length. and she will fnd a worth the
trouble. besides knowing forevermore
what she must seek and what avoid. II
she dabblca ever so'.ltile In painting she
VII know what are the complementary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

sort OF rclief from tho rronotony OF the
cape or the tight coat. and are thought bv
many 10 possess considerable axpount Of
chic and dash. All this depends on
slight, willowy nSsue they may be i.,.
mensely fetching, but only on sLcn n
figure. The loose coat ~ q tr.ns longer
than the wai2t. quite free aad locso al.
round. and Is pain or plated. accercins
to the material.
The sma-test molcls fit snugiy aorcs;
tho bust and shoulders, as well az urdcr
the arms. bur flare out, both back and
front, In single or double sets or box
plaits. graduating from a nsfrow wfdth
at the top to a considerable width az
the bottom. These coats arc by far mos;
effective when made az part OF the SUI.
They do not seem SO detached az when a
separate coat OF this pattern is worn
smart costume comprising a new mar
row skirt and an Empire coat built os
pale biscuit colore1 melton Is handsomely
braided With black silk cord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

wonderfully simple for so fetching a gown.
Ihe skirt measures but four yards az the
foot, and almost cliISs 20 the limbs at the
front and sides, with al the fullnesS d.
rectly In the back
1t Is eleverly cut. and clcverly arranged,
so that IL Is possessed os marvellous grace
it IS interlined with a brilliant Gordon
plaid taffeta, giving a touch OF color
when the skirts are lifted. The round
bodice Is fashioned from the former side
breadths OF the skirt, and fits the figure
as though moulded into II. At the back
a few soft folds are set at the waist, to
relieve the severe plainness
Broad, draped revers Of tho plaid Taf-
feta flare across the front, extending into
the belt. finished by two cut steel but
tons. Flaring points of the plaid stand
out over the top OF the stiffened stock,
one under each ear.
The sleeves are a In mousquetaire, with
the puff at the shoulder much modified in
size.
How they mount up. the ''trifes" OF tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

This IL one OF the points where woman's
inherent good sense dehes the king ~
fashion, the noted Worth peacc 10 his
ashes)
Few women but look their bes. in rei-
fectly plain skirt. Trimming Of any soii
detracts more or less from the graceful
contour, and lessons the hclcht 80 thft
unlcas ono be enormously tall 10 is slfe
TO leave frils and puffs. so Ear az the skirt
goes. alouc. The double skirt Is INTENDED
only for women OF good helgh,. AMI whfn
they can be worn bccoriingiy, are thc only
deviation from tho plain skirt that 10
proving popular. This Is not 10 ray that
trimmed skir.s do not obtain for house
wear. They Co. by all means but only fer
house wear. by women OF good taste.
A handsome gown % rough black chew
io,. trimmed VITA Persian lamb. has tia
double skirt, eaos bordered with the fur.
and lined with deep shade OF marlrs
blue s.nfst<H
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07

There are three deep flounces Of black
chiffon trimming the skirt, all measuring
one-quarter OF a yard i'm depth, 'he
lower one bordering the foot TO the back
breadth; the second and third slope up
ward at the sides, forming an apron.
These nounces are as fun AS 1ounces
could possibly be, and finished both top
and bottom with rows of the narrowest
black velvet ribbon. \ broad scarf of
chiffon encircles he waist crushed into
narrow folds and arranged in enormous
loops with wide, veIvet-.rimmed ends COW
ering all the back brcadths TO tue noor
The round bodice OF taffeta had a pecu-
liar, large colarette OF the chiffon richly
embroidered and finished with rows OF
velvet. The neck is square cut and fin
ished with a narrow quilting OF black vel
vet
The sleeves are the oldest things ever
seen, but wholly suited to the remainder
of the gown. The tight s,eeve Of taffeta
reaches to the elbow, where IL Is set of
by the fullest sort OF frill OF chiffon,
with narrower frills set underneath, keep
ing the outside one set out like a fan.
At the shoulder Is a wide pun OF the chif-
fon set over one OF tafreta, with a frill
crushed a it's base.
The entire gown Is befrllcd yet there
Is nothing aggressive about Il. because
one part Is so suited to the other; just
the gown for small. daintlly built wo-
man who carries herself lightly.
Another befrilled gown is built OF hunt
er's green velvet, with decorations OF
mink fur, but IL is on an altogether differ
ent basis: every frill and puclSer seems
prominent, because such frivolous treat
ment was never intended for 50 stately
a material as velvet. and what was in
tended for an elegant costume has result
ed In a dowdy affair suited 90 no one
Fortune sometimes favors the impe-
cunioLs. and this Is one OF the seasons
for shirts can be modelled over from the
naring ones OF enormous width we have
worn so long, ana jainty bodices can be
fashioned from the remaining brcadtha.
The big. balloon sleeves make over beau
tifully into the teht ones. doing away
With ali -Mnrn-piatsr-
Surely this Is the day OF economy. Such
n smart gray dress as ] saw. made over
from a full-skirted gown. Gray. Won
know. is the color. or tint. par excellence:
all Paris Is gone msd over its dalntlneaa
and a gray gown IL az important an ad-
junct TO the ladies wardrobe as Is ono
of the new. rich SILK. There are grays
OF all shades; with blue lights, white
lights, yellow and pink. In choosing the
colos. attention must be paid 20 ones
complexion. eyes and hair. but the palm
II generally conceded 10 the gray show.
ing soft pink lights, az most becoming.
vhis smart gown. of which I speak Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
An Artistic window.

II the artistic and thrifty housewife
will save the colored glass bottles that
find their way into her house, and put
them TO use In the following manner. she
will have something that Will be a de-
light. Break the bottles into compare
lively small pieces, and then, IL a certain
regularity Is desired, cut the pieces into
shape with a diamond-pointed glass;
cutter Arrange these on a pane OF plain
white glass the desired &ze using a little
transparent cement TO hold them in
place. and a mixture OF white cement
and putty 30 initiate the lead that is used
IN expensive stained glass work. The
dull. rich olive Of the claret bottle. the
deep amber of the sherry. the delicious
sea-watcr green which is used for
ginger ale. and the various shades OF red
and blue that one gets from the apothe-
cary arid the wine merchant are revela-
tions when cleaned OF their contents and
held in single thickness against the light.
When the cement is dsy the window can
be put in Place, and as the sunlight
strikes it she whose fingers have done
the work will feel that 1t was we'll worth
the trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-07
A Pretty Frock for n Girl.

The yoke rs very popular on all dresses
for children under ten years Of age. A
pretty little best frock was OF hunters
green tweed, hecked with a warm shade
of red. the yoke and epadlettes being of
green silk. and the yoke adorned with
three bands of cream gulpure running
across the figure, while below the inser-
ton n band Of cloth. piped with silk, was
fastened in position by means OF two
large enamel buttons, which he'd Il az
either end. The epaulettes were square
In form. about four inches wide, and We're
carried from back TO 'front.' about two
inches from the sleeve In front, where
they fen just under the strap and It's
sustaining button. very dainty. and at
the same time usefu-looklng coat was Of
blue serge, plated lsto a narrow yoke. a
deep battlemerted collar completely con-
ceased this yoke, and was covered closely
with tiny rows of narrow military braid.
which almost conce lled the material be-
low them. The cuffs were finished in tbs
same way. and three set buttons were
found at the lower edge OF each flap OF
the collar on ELMER side.