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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-30

the full reports Of tho dinner which APP
reared IN the Edinburgh Evening Courant
OF February a. 1877. and In the London
Times OF .hrce days later
OTTER FAMOUS INSTANCES.
I; g. strange that any one should think
Il worth while az this late day 20 re-
vamp the exploded theory that Scott
novels were not written by Scott How
ever. there always has been. and proDa-
bly, there always viii be-. q brood n scrih-
biors enpiOus OF the work 81 others Of
greater capacity. eager 90 play the icofo-
cast and tear down rel ttations that
excite their jealousy. 10 has unques-
flonabiv often happened thar the great
esq ability has been allied with the lar-
gest modesfy. and that men OF superior
literary or artistic inventive power nave
remained 0bscurely in the background i.
too descent and Interpreting 70 dow
their own tr-mpets and sound tneir own
horns. while other and far Jess gifted
men have boldly stepped 20 the front and
laid claim TO their work. Yet u is an
ignoble phase Of human nature which
prompts so many attempts 10 destroy
tho fame Of the great. whether dead or
the living by throwing doubt upon Us
cenuineucss. Among Tho famous MIS-
foricai Instances We may recall ine arilst
Crflikshauk's attempt 10 prove that ne
was tho real author Of oliver y Wis., ana
not Dickens. that Dickens had written
20 III his Illustration instead Of his
making illustrations 90 ~ Dic senf eioi}
The effort % u. Maqucf one OF Dumas
assistants. 90 claim that Do was me real
author OF Monte Crsto' and Tho Inree
Glardsmcn." and the ATTEMPTED transfer
az the laurcls OF George Eliot 90 q hte-
rarr uretender named IAga'n-. reierrins
% which the real George Eliot wrote.
dare say some investigator OF fne Brace
bridge order VIII arise AFTER am o'ap
and revive the story. and perhaps pos
,.-i., vvil believe m Tiggins Why not2
, nam "a little while ago wrote % PAM
,.ff.t 20 nrove THAT fhe Waveriey novels
wore chiefly written not hr Walter Scott
hut by Thomas scott and his wife Eliza
BETH"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-30
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-30
Flag OF Cuba

in It's colors Of red. white and blue. ard
she court OF arms in the same coiors.
The lithoGraph appropriately framed will
make 4 most valuable souvenir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
Girls Evening Dresses.

The materials in vogue for young girls gowns for evening parties are simple but dainty, ' writes Isabel A. Mallon in Ladies Home Journal lightweight silks, chiffon over silk orgardie or dotted muslin developed ill the same way, with decorations of youth ful looking laces and many ribbons, makes particularly pretty gowns for evening wear. The young girls bodice is made either quite high and finished with a soft frill about her neck or else it is cut out in what is known as the Dutch square. Long sleeves CT elbow puffs are proper with the Dutch square, ; and many picturesque effects are ob- tained by this combination. No matter how rounded an ann may be, nor how pretty the hand. evening gloves should be worn with the party dress The fan is not an absolute necessity to the even ing toilet, but it is always 8 pretty and a graceful addition.
 "China silk, lightweight corded silks, chiffon, organdie and muslin are the materials dedicated to the young girl. When any one of these is made up for evening wear, the lining should be of lightweight, but not a corded silk or an inexpensive satin. Pale blue, tur- quoise b ue, rose and salmon pink, pale silver gray. and, best of all, white are the colors in vogue for the young girl No matter how charming the heliotrope shade may seem, it should not be chosen for young girl. And no matter how glowing and attractive bright red fabric is, it is inartistic as a party dress and should on no account be chosen. In this connection it may be said that the prettiest of all party dresses for a young girl is the one made of white material.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
French Collets.

Some of the diminutive autumn capes that only cover the shoulders are quite frequently finished with very long, mar row stole fronts, CT those that reach to the waist line only. Velvet, satin and moire are all used, with trimmings of chiffon or mousseline de soie, but capes formed of the dress fabric or of ladies' cloth are also fashionably used. It only requires two yards of silk to make one of these little French collets, with suffi- cient handsome jet and spangle passe- menterie to outline a. yoke ill points and cover the standing collar. When made of the dress goods of different gowns, a pretty variety is obtained, but econom- ical women with an eye to general serv- ice choose q becoming black cape, either of satin, velvet or corded silk, knowing that it will do duty as 6 handsome wrap above whatever gown it may be worn. Of course it is always necessary to have at least one utility costume, cape or jacket included, which will prove suita- ble at times when richer fabrics would look out of place. This season the lon ger capes have natty tailor air, with strapped fronts, braiding and small but tons and flat gimps ill rows. The golf capes are handsomer than ver.-Phila- delphia Telegraph.
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Hats For Small Maidens.

Fer children it is always well to make your design as simple as possible. Avoid two shades of ribbon, if one will do as well, and any unnecessary number of feathers and ornaments.
 Nothing is moro becoming to the small girl than null and lace. She can bear it ill most delicate tints next to her fresh young skin. and it will add only new charms to her clear, laughing eyes.
 Plaited ribbon or silk is i'll great de- mand for brimless hats, and very little is needed besides, sometimes merely a rosette of lace being quite sufficient. If anything moro is needed to give added chic, frills may always be used ill con- trasting coiors.
 Hats of null are fashioned on wire frames, and great advantage of the material is it's soft, yielding quality, which makes it easy to place. If it is plaited in fine machine plaits, it may be laid about the crown and face without the least difficulty.
 A unique design for curly headed miss has a straight crown of lace, stand ing like halo above the head, with a bow standing erect on each side, con nected by narrow band The lace is that most becoming shade of ecru, and the ribbon is corn colored, scattered with small red roses.-Boston Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
Round crowned Toques.

Paris milliners are sending over round crowned toques i'll contrast to the oval shaped models of a year ago. Fashion able women first adopted these head coverings to wear simply with tailor costumes, for walking, travelling and the like, but they will now wear them made of pearl and Persian bead wrought velvets. sequined satins and other rich materials ell suite, with the most elab- crate and expensive opera, theater and reception costumes. Cream and pinklsh violet velyets with crown of pearl dot ted satin, with band of the garnlture edging the brim, are among the autumn models from Regent street. Another IS a toque of cream velvet trimmed with shaded pink velvet roses, with aigrets to match.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
Mrs. Stowe as Grandmother.

Mrs James T. Fields, in The Atlaa- tic, quotes from private letters written by Mrs. Stowe soon after the advent of her daughters baby, suggesting a new way of settling tho woman question:
 ''I am doing just what you say, shs wrote, "being first lady in waiting on his new majesty. He is very pretty, very gracious and good, and his little mamma and he are a pair. lam getting to be an old fool of grandma, and to think there is no bliss under heaven to compare with baby" Later she wrote on the same subject: "You ought to see my baby. I have discovered a way to end the women controversy. Let the women all say that they won't take care of the babies till the laws are al tered. One week of this discipline would bring all the men on their marrow bones. Only tell us what you want, they would say, and we will doit Of course you may imagine me trailing after our little king-frst granny i'll waitingT'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
A NYoman's Suggestion.

A speciality which women's exchanges should take up more than they do is that of clothing for invalids This might include easily adjusted underwear, as well as the dainty led jackets and sit ting up gowns that are needed. There is the senii-invalid, too, who needs loose, easy clothing and still wishes to preserve the appearance of being dress ed. Maternity gowns would come under the same head. In view of the painful deficiency of the average wardrobe when explored in time of need for sick wear, a department of supply of this sort ought to offer a valuable field. New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12

Inf communication with the world al #lsrge by the residents of Andersonyille. She is a typical Kentucky mountain zcirl active, strong. fearless and very Iptelligent. She is an excellent horse Swoman. No animal is too high spirited dor her, nor does she need help in and dismounting. With the rail pouch thrown across the pommel
 of her saddle she rides fearlessly along fhe lonely highway, and it is safe to say that any one interfering with Uncle
 Sam mail would have to be better
 apd quicker shot than the ordinary man
 cr very well mounted to stop the mail. # Mrs. Minton has been married two Tears. t was from her own inclination sfo help earn money that she took the
 eon.ract to carry the mails for three Yeara. She has now completed eight
 1nontha of her contract. The accom-
 panying photograph was taken espe-
 cialiy fer the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
The Enlarged Waist.

# Now that woman's waist in France is to be enlarged through the last de mand of fashion. there are good grounds fpr believing that the salutary effects of 6nch change will be found to great ger extent outside the country ill which the style has originated than in it. Erenehwomen rarely lace tightly, and one of the objections that American women make to the work of the French dressmskers is that their garments are neyer made to fit closely enough. It has ibaeu the style for several years in Paris 3W women to wear clothes that fit the 4Spre only with comparative closeness, md ttis made extremely tight lacing NRpeoesGary.
 On the other hand, the women of Ger 4ny and Austria lace themselves into eh condition of rigidity that Ameri- -- ls wonder how life is maintained un- the abnormal pressure. The women Mthese two nations are on all average h8er than the Frenehwomen, and the h8ght Of modishness is only obtained 1ong them when certain conventional Aeas Of what constitutes a good figure
 been secured by sufficient tension 1heir stays
 Ahe variations on this idea ill Ger ny are unique. There the possession Msman waist is regarded as highly prtant to womanly beauty. but it is e when viewed from the front that
 resuit is most admired. The stays
 tsrawn with the idea of producing q
 not on the sides, but in front, Fhe small waist is most highly re- N ed when it's narrowness is fore aud nd not lateral. This is national
 ntrlcity of taste hard to appreciate.
 England there are said to be two
 es of women, one composed of those
 scoInfully abandon stays and the
 of those who use them to the com nl loss of every other idea than the A condensed waist they can possibly
 *Roe to produce. Doubtless there is
 Rght Iacing among the women of
 country and France than in any
 nation Ill the world. and in these
 Eies the change in the fashion will 5SF least. New Orleans Times Dem-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
.athsr Let the New Woman on.


 zen all has been said and done, me new woman has become an asned parsonage among us, and sahced Ill years as we'll as ill wis na honor. there will still be one lor the world to regret and sigh Y shall have no more fat old la- bless 'eml
 of course the new woman, trained er youth in the most approved eetive methods of physical cul- lth all her superior knowledge 10 control bodily conditions, to nesh and take it on at will, will eVen in her old age, commit the growing stout. So that, when seht generation of old ladies, our n-some might say misshapen ana granamothers, are laid to le VIII be nobody left to fill iae armchairs by the fireside (the numothers will probably be in uuaslum), and the world will want which no superiority of woman can satisfy. This loss oe felt all at once; it will steal upon us as a shadow steal saWh, and there may even be 'aose progressive days sso thin ana slim in mind" as not to ~ as loss at all. But these VII De the ones who never knew
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12

in childlood-for it is upon the ehil- dran that tlla loss will fall heaviest-the blessedness ef having stout aunt CT grar dmother within whose radiance of serenity ene good nature they erept as into the sul tight when the world sud- denly turned bleak and cheerless face. Gpcn their souls -Sefibner'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-12
WOMAN'S WORLD.
vrnrtlc<Y WOMAN WHO CARRIES THE MAIL ON HORSEBACK.

=. Enlarged Waist Rather Let the New -r,..,,a, Go Girls Evening Dresses-Hats
 For small nraidens-seasOnabie susges.
 lions to the Gentier Sex.
 The road from oastlow to Anderson .;lle is through one of the toughest re- .;ons ,;-. of Kentucky. Robberies are fre- a. esent ard many a brave man has hesi- .r.oa qse and looked well to his gun before ..tor;no on tae trin. To Mrs. Ida M1n- tla, t however. the highway has no ter se.s se-, She ,oys t.e unique distinction :. ,- heinz plooably the only female mail 7. a,,.er in ncle Sans service who s;ssn horgeb. ek fearlessly through the fsrs,ts witt Ter pouch, which contains ,ha ,nissiyes which are the only means
Evening journal., 1896-10-12
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

There are forty-nine inmates IN the Sus-
sex county almshouse.
Wicomico's boss pumpkin weighs 162
pounds.
The Sussex County Teachers Insti-
tute will be held In Milford, November
II, IS and 10.
Georgetown is having building
boom. Not only is big new Metho-
dist church being built, but several
residences are being erected, with pros
poets of others being built in the near
future.
The Sussex county almshouse farm
contains 365 acres, and Is in good con-
dition.
Wholesale poisoning of dogs is going
on in some parts Of Wicomico, and a
number of good hunting dogs have
been killed.
In Lewes they are selling peaches
dosed with Quininei to prevent chills,
for so cents a basket.
Captain Peter Jackson has found his
long-lost yacht in Savannah, Ga. This
yacht was taken from the Cambridge
harbor in the early part of last June,
and since that time Captain Jackson
has kept up a determined search for it..
Amos G. Turner, of FELTON,, raised
ten sweet potatoes that weigh thirty
six pounds.
Edward 3. MONTGOMERY, of Colds
borough, has gone daft on religion.
The trolley party fad has at last
reached Georgetown, says the George
town Democrat. There are no trolleys
there.
A woman in Cecil county owns q cat
which recently gave birth to four kit
tens; a short while afterwards two of
the kittens died and in their place the
grieved parent took two young rats
and raised them.
In memory OF her husband Rev
James H. Ellegood, Mrs. Rebecca Ellie
good has presented to the Milton NJ. T..
Church a satin pulpit cover.
While fishing in Jones' creek Edward
Palmer fell overheard and was
drowned.
Governor Lowndes has appointed
Mrs. Margaret II. lamar. wife of DR..
John H. lamar, of Elkton. one of the
delegates to represent Maryland in the
National Flower Convention to as
semble at Asheville, n c., October q
and %, to select an emblematic flower
for the nation and the state.
Sithens & DOVE, of Hot Springs,
Ark, have bought Bowers Beach and
viii fit it up as a first-class Summer
resort
Evening journal., 1896-10-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Ex-speaker of the Senate John p.
Donahoe was in town on Saturday,
spending a few hours with his old
friend, James B. Toman.
Captain S. Leslie Truss old posi-
ton of operator and Maritime Ex
change agent at Reedy Island quaran-
tine station is now held by Benjamin
Shawne, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Loomls O. Wise have
returned home from Providence. r. l.,
where Mr.. Wise has been employed
during the summer.
Immigrant Inspector James J. Toner,
of New York city, left for home on
Saturday evening train after a pleas
ant visit to friends here.
Miss Sallie Carter, of Odessa, is
visiting in town as the guest of her
cousins, Charles l.. Reed and Miss
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Watson, of Dover,
have been spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Wilson.
Mrs. James Vanarsdalen has been
entertaining Mrs. Griggs, of New Jer-
sey.
Rev. o. w. DeVenish, of Red Lion
yesterday officiated at the funeral of
Alexander N. Armstrong from his late
farm residence. below New Castle.
St. Peters new church bell rang out
regularly for every service yesterday,
the first bell sounding out about
o'clock. The bell was tolled to-day out
Of respect for the late Harry Foster.
Miss Bessie Harris, of Wilmington, a
niece OF Mrs. John Pyle, is visiting Mrs.
r. II. Cheflins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Somers will
soon leave for a visit to Elkton.
Rev. w. X. Galloway. the Methodist
evangelist, is being entertained by Mrs.
Thomas Frazer
Miss Kate Shellenburger, teacher in
No. ] school, on Saturday entertained
her father, Sheriff Shellenburger, of
Dauphin county, Pa.
George w. Duncan, Jr., Of Port Penn,
son OF the lighthouse keeper, visited in
town on Saturday, having reached New
Castle by a fast bicycle spin up the
river road.
Evening journal., 1896-10-12
COLORADO HOTEL RULES.
Tho Gentlemen Guests Are Prohibited
From Doing Lots of Things.

Tho Gentlemen Guests Are Prohibited
From Doing Lots of Things.
A gentleman of Carrolton, who has
lately returned from the west, has
brought with him copy Of some Of the
rules he found posted in hotel dining
room.
The hotel was the Rustlers' Rest, at
Little Cayuse Greek, Colo. The rules
for the guidance of guests" follow:
"All gents with shooting irons or
other weapons must check them before
entering the dining room. Walters are
too scarce to be killed.
Gents are requested not to attract
walters attention by throwing things
at them. This is no deaf mute asylum.
"Seven kinds OF. pie are given with
every dinner.
"rablecloths are changed every Sun
day.
"Our food is all of the best quality.
Our milk is pure, eggs new laid, and
the butter speaks for itself.
"Guests tipping walters must pay
funeral benefits in case one should die
from heart disease.
mo more than SIX eggs wiltbe given
each at a sitting. Any guest found try
ing to work off shells on noighbor
Will be fired from the table.
"Biscuits found riveted together can
be opened with a chisel supplied by a
waiter. The use Of dynamite is strictly
forbidden.
Disputes over articles Of food must
be settled outside.
Don't lasso the walters, because the
guest who can't throw the rope will be
at q disadvantage.
"Gents can take of their coats if they
want to, but they must keep on their
vests. "-Baltimoro Sun.
Evening journal., 1896-10-12
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

One seeker professed conversion at
the Methodist revival services last
night. Evangelist Galloway preached
a most impressive sermon on Lifting
Up Christ"
The temperature reached forty de-
grees at the Maritime Exchange re-
porting station yesterday. 1t was the
coldest October morning in recent
years.
The United States government sur
veying OUTFIT including the quarter
boat of Major Raymond's staff of engi-
neers, spent the day tied up at Della
ware street wharf.
Memorial prayers were offered yes
terday in several Methodist homes and
meetings for the beloved Dr. Hulburd,
the late pastor of Grace Church, VIII
mington.
Rev. +. NJ. Munson, Ii. d., and Rev.
+. X Miller. OF Stanton, exchanged
church work yesterday.
"Bob" Montgomery, Of professional
baseball fame. and who has an offer to
play with Cincinnati. will keep hard
ened by playing fOotban this season
with the G.. A. c. eleven.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins went tC
Kingswood Church yesterday to par
ticipate in the anniversary services
there.
Under the direction of Miss Flors
Lunt very pleasant children's con
cert was given in the auditorium o
First Baptist Church on Saturda,
evening.
Rain to-day interfered with Con
tractor Matthias Giest, Of Pottstown
Evening journal., 1896-10-12
wg THE STATE CONVENTION.

ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR
SPEAKERS FROM A DISTANCE
FOR THE w. c. r. U.
Miss Margaret Hilles, state president,
and Mrs. J. A. Cranston, county presi-
dent of the Women's Christian Tenn
peTance Union, visited the New Castle
union at a special meeting at Mrs. Ed
ward Challenger's on Saturday after
noon. They reported having secured
some distinguished speakers for the
evening sessions Of the annual state
convention to be held In New Castle
NJ. q. Church for three days, commenc-
ing at 1890 a. m, on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 2l.
Among those already engaged are
Miss Agnes Il. Slack, of England, Sec
retary of the Worlds w. G. T. u, and
British WOmen's Temperance Associa-
ton, who will speak Thursday evening.
Miss Anna NJ Cummings, of South
Africa, colonial secretary of the Young
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
will be the speaker of Friday even
ing.
Among the other speakers who have
engaged to come are Mrs. Rachel Fos-
ter Avery, Of Philadelphia, and Rev.
Alfred Smith. presiding elder Of Eas-
ton. On the evening of Presiding
Elder Smiths address, the ministers Of
New Castle are expected to be present
and participate.
Some special music is being prepared
for these services, and several soloists
from Wilmington and elsewhere have
been invited