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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
FORE STREET WALL.
A Section of 1t has Started and Is Now
Under Repair.

The Fore street wall on the slope of
Munjoy Hill, that holds up the street
just above the Portland Company
works, was started by the water about a
month ago. and now section of about rs
feet in length at point where the wall
is IS feet high has bulged out for about q
foot
Commissioner Ferrald has begun
operations for strengthening i. by renloy-
ing the concrete sidewalk and the
material just inside the wall and filing
in with gravel. A new sidewalk will be
built and one that is water-tight SO
that the water cannot get inside the wall.
Everything will be made secure for the
winter
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
AID FOR ARMENIA.
Mrs. capron at High Street Church Yes
terday.

The various women's auxiliaries con-
nected with the Congregational churches
was held yesterday in the vestry of High
street church, Mrs. Fem in the chair.
There vas a very large audience,
extra seats having to be brought in.
Mrs. Capron is powerful speaker,
commanding the closest attention.
Letters were read from Constantinople
and Harpoot bringing closely home to
the listeners the dreadful suffering of the
prosecuted Armenians. Over two hum
bred and sixty dollars was contributed
which the ladies hope to raise to three
hundred before sending to aid the
Armenian sufferers
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
Cold Weather Promised.

Northwestern signals are ordered up all
along the coast from Delaware Break
water and Atlantic City to Easptort.
Brisk northwest winds may be expected
for two days. The temperature will fall
from fifteen to twenty degrees today, and
to zero or beloWtSunday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
Pythian Sisterhood.

Damon Assembly, No. 1, will hold q
special meeting this afternoon at 2. 80
O'Clock. There will be an installation of
officers followed by an entertainment
in the evening. All sisterhood families,
husbands and children are cordially in
vited to the supper and entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
sunday Temperance Meeting.

The second of the series of Sunday eve.
ming temperance meetings arranged by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be given in State street
church tomorrow evening, when DR.. J.
L. Jenkins, the pastor will preach.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
Picturesque Main Q.

Mr.. Edward G.. Swett's illustrated leo
ture on Picturesque Maine, will be given
Monday evening at the Church of the
Messiah. Mr.. Swctt's lecture has been SC
generally and satisfactorily endorsed
that there will be great desire to hear
him and see the beautiful views.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

We can save you money if you want an
ulster. We have just bought, at a big
discount, the balance of lot Of new
freize ulsters, such as we have been SELL
ing at s14.S5 and can now sell you one
for $40. 1t is a bargain A. E. Hill g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

PORTLAND. Jan. 4, 1896.
EFORE taking ac-
count of stock we
want to be rid of
what's left of the Smok-
ing Jackets and House
Coats. They are clean,
fresh desirable garments,
made by the best max
ers in the country. We
are willing to have them
out Of the way at once.
One handsome blue
tricot Coat, size SO, bound
with silk, quilted lining,
satin bound cuffs and
pockets, at S4.25, was
$50.
One bound tricot JAG
ket, size 50, quilted lin
ing and satin trimmed, !,
at $4.25, was $50.
One brown broadcloth
Coat, size 80, lined with
fine lasting, satin cuffs
and pockets, shawl col
lar, at $3.50, was 1850.
One imported Heather
mixed frieze Jacket, with
bright Scotch lining, size
40, corded edge, pockets
and cuffs, trimmed with
cord, at $8,75, been
1850.
One black diagonal
cashmere, size 40. satin
bound. satteen lined, at
$500, was 1000.
One fine blue broad
cloth Jacket, size 50, at
5000, was 1000.
Two blue tricot JAG
kets, size "a, handsomely
trimmed, at $3.25, were
$3.50.
One garnet cashmere
Jacket, edges, collars and
cuffs, finished with silk
cord, size 80, at $500.
was 600.
One fancy brown Eng
fish House Coat, size 40.
at $5.75, was IT'S.
One seal brown chew
lot Jacket, size 40, ele-
gantly trimmed, at $3.75,
was 500.
Two rich black vel
vet Tuxedo Goats, satin
and silk faced collar,
corded edge, sizes IS and
SO, at $500, were 1900.
One garnet cloth JAG
ket, lined with quilted
satin, solid satin cuffs
and collar at $1,000, was
$I4.oo.
One fine black velvet
Coat, corded edge, heavy
silk frogs, size SO, at
$3.50, was 1850.
In the lot are three
other velvet Coats, which
are to be sold at the
same discount. The
sizes are right for men
of average size and at
the prices every garment
is a bargain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
DIR. z. E. Reed.

scientific and magnetic healer, 1919 LIZ Middle
street. Portland, Me-. treats all diseases that
flesh is heir to. Second sight examination free.
Office hours from 8 a. m. to IL M, L p. m. to 6
p. m. 1t
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
TIE PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Owen, Moore s. Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
J. r. Libby.
w. S. Parker Co.
W L. Caro-.
Geo. c. Frye.
Boston Massage Co.
T. F. Homsted.
J. NJ Dyer & Co.
Dow s. Pinkham
AUCTION SALES.
F. 0. Bailey s Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New Wants, To Let For Sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

johnson Pants, all wool. 81. 70. A. E
Hill & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
LEFT OVERS.

"A N EIGHTEEN FOOT
~ COUNTER full Of French
Organdie Muslin. (The SO
cent kindly Scotch Lace Surface
Novelties, also the so cent kind
High grade Scotch Ginghams, Col
.ored Spot Muslin. and Scotch
Zephyrs.
The entire combination at 10 cts.
a yd.
Our new in coming summer fabrics have.
nothing prettier than one of these, but these
are dated 1895. So 10 cts. is their fate. ii; n
Everybody is crazy on some
one point, We are on two points.
First. February stock taking
and the clearance sales before it
comes.
Second. The new store in the
Baxter Block as soon as it can be
made ready.
AXE THE FIRST one first.
The Pre-stock- taking sales.
Here's a clearing-up sale of
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Store Closed at sze o'eAock
today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

WANTED-By young lady, companion. to
w an.elderly lady or invalid or situation in
small private family. Best of references. For
information enquire at this office. Al
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
GRAND ANNUAL
remnant and CLEARING
Up Sale,
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY.
january =, 8. ..

All the Remnants and Odd Lots i'm half
price and less All kinds of
The grandes opportunity of
all
because the prices suit all.
French C0lOred Novelty Dress Goods $3.50 for a
Dress pattern
Black Novelty Dress Goods $2.70 for a Dress Pattern.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

WANTED-A place in family for Danish
W girl to do general homework. She has
newly arrived from Europe. Call at the DANISH
Minister'S house, 81 Warren street. 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-28

devoid of trimming, It is suggested that
the next step will necessarily be to deco
rate them with flowers and feathers, more
particularly when the animals are of the
feminine persuasion.
One jester expects a day when horses
will become as sensitive to the attractions
OF milliners' windows as their mistresses
are. IL would certainly be rather trying
TO the busy man who wanted 10 catch a
train II the mare in his hanson would
not pass Peter Robinsons without stop
ping to see the latest novelty in hats.
But, seriously, we see no reason why
horses should not have some protection
for the head in very hot weather. They
undoubtedly suffer from excessive heat,
like human creatures. and II seems only
common humanity TO protect them as far
as possible. That at first sight they look
rather ridiculous In hats is doubtless true
enough, but so did Jonas Hanbury with
his umbrella.
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the steamers office to make inquiries.
She was told there that the boat was
even then leaving the wharf at Glasgow,
but by taking train to Greenock she
might overtake 1t at the port. She rushed
back to the hotel, saw her baggage
dashed upon a cab, caught the train for
Greenock, and got there In time to see
the ocean liner pulling splendidly out to
sea. She beckoned to a man with a small
tug, declared that she must catch the
steamer, and in a few minutes more was
steamng madly after the big ship.
The captain stopped the liner at the
frantic gesture of appeal from the men
on. the tug. and the Chicago girl was
the captain stood by and made few
remarks. A little later the new passenger
found herself locked into her stateroom
by the stewardess. She rang her bell,
got her key from the outside from the
steward who answered the bell, and when
the ships doctor came down to see the
passenger believed TO be insane, he found
the door locked on the inside. Then the
captain came, and at his thunderous or
der the Chicago girl unlocked the state
room door. The captains demeanor was
not chidlike nor bland, and his language
was suited to sailors in a storm. But
the Chicago girl stood her ground. She
explained through the blue-streaked air
about the captain that she was no more
insane than he was and that she had a
perfect right In her opinion to stop an
ocean liner.
She had engaged her passage on that
particular steamer. This was her own
stateroom. The company had broken
faith with her in not notifying her OF the
hour of sailing, according 10 the express
agreement of the company's servants in
the Glasgow office. But she had not
broken faith with the company. She had
agreed to sail on that particular ship.
She had paid her passage weeks before:
she was now sailing on IL, the captain
could not deny that! And 1t had cost her
a good deal extra TO catch this steamer,
too. That last straw broke the back OF
the captains anger, and his stern face
melted into n smile He made friends
with the Chicagoan and treated her with
distinguished consideration during all OF
tho voyage TO New York. What she paid
the man on the tug the lady never knew.
She declared that she gave him whatever
she had left of British coin before she
began her now historic scramble up the
side OF the ocean steamer.
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the waist. SO there is not bit of bulk

the waist. so there is not bit of bulk
whatever.
The plating is managed by a steam
ing process. which In no wise Injuries
the silk
saw a ravishingly lovely skirt of
this sort made up in the most vivid OF
scarlet taffeta, to be worn with a mite
of bodice of taffeta covered with
puckered mousseine de sole OF the
same bright shade.
Wreaths Of scarlet poppies held the
bodice together across the shoulders,
and there was chaplet Of poppies for
the inky hair of ma belle who was TO
wear the rig.
Fairy-like ball gowns for debutantes
are made in this plated fashion Of the
thinnest gauze, one skirt being worn
above the other, to the number OF a
half dozen, at times. An indescribably
lovely one is built OF alternate skirts
of rose-pink and white mousseline de
sole. all plated I'm fan shape.
The decollete bodice IL covered fatty
with overlapping rose leaves OF pink
velvet with a heavy border OF the full
roses with their foliage outlining the
cleaning shoulders.
No. these plated skirts are not wild
extravaganza since the most exclusive
modistes make them (when the mater
ial Is furnished) for IS. A perfect poem
Is made UP in black taffeta over which
is worn plated skirt of black gauze.
spotted with tiny jet sequins.
a fashion prophecies predicted quite
a time ago that buttons" had had
their day! She has not been heard
from for some time, at least on that
subject, and indeed she could have lit
tie TO uphold her In her prophesIes, in
the face OF all the contradictions
shown on the new garments
Silk-covered buttons are used in pro-
fusion on braided gowns, as well as
clusters of small buttons covered with
goods like the gown.
Coats and jackets are galore with
buttons more or less rich I'm decora-
tion. comprising various materials. and
various modes Of treatment.
An especially fetching cloak button
used upon a chic coat Of silvery gray
doe skin. has large centrepiece OF ex-
quisitely painted ivory. framed I'm
flagree silver In which turquoise are
In bedded.
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back, fastened fatty across the shoul-
ders. A muff of chinchilla Is carried
with IL, set off by clusters of tails, and
quillings of white satin ribbon. A high
crowned hat OF black velvet has a
crown banded with black embroidery.
and heavily trimmed at the back with
clusters of black plumes and nodding
aigrettes.
The 'namby-pamby" woman is out
of fashion. The woman who cares SO
little for dress that she looks a guy or
a trump is out of fashion, even among
strong-minded women. The chronic
ally ailing woman is out OF fashion.
One need no longer he ashamed of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-28

knowingness far SURPRISING debutantes
OF former years. Everything she does
10 done with a perfect confidence In
her own powers. This is an outcome
of her education abroad, where she has
spent most Of her young life.
One OF her pretty walking gowns is
built of dark-toned marine blue serge.
a splendidly soft quality. trimmed with
masses OF braidings, bands OF Persian
lamb. and a tiny glimpse OF ermine
at the collar and sleeves.
II is too utterly French for words,
and suits ma belle to a T. with its
graceful outlines and soft frou-frou of
silken Innings. Another, palmer walk
ing gown is built OF sage green doe
skin. with simple accessories of smoke
pearl buttons and sage green velvet
IL has a clinging skirt and pert little
Jacket with flaring hip basques and a
double breasted front closed with three
huge pearl buttons.
The chief characteristic of sleeves
that are la mode Is that they are
very slim the entire length OF the arm,
with a small amount OF bouffancy at
the elbow, and an unusual amount of
befrillment at the hand, making that
appendage seem wonderfully small.
There is quaintness about this style
OF sleeve which appeals TO the feminine
taste and makes one wish to utilize
this style for all sorts Of garments.
A sleeve of this sort is built In an
exceedingly smart gown of damson
purple canvas cloth, made up over
lowered taffeta Of the same rich shade.
The skirt is the newest thing in cir
cles, so beautifully stretched in the
biases as to make the abominal droop-
ing an impossibility, a feature of the
usual circle skirt which makes 1t 30
improbable a style to choose.
1t hangs I'm clinging effect around
the limbs at the front and sides. and
flares out at the back with consider
able fullness. There is no stiffening
whatever, used in the skirt, depending
entirely upon the heavy taffeta silk
lining and which, in the back breadths,
is run with feather-bone, 10 set the out
side out in a flare. The bodice is la
Russian, I'm blouse effect, belted I'm
broadly at the waist. fastening under
broad revers of kid edged with black
lambs wool.
The sleeves are small leg o. muttons.
made bell-shape at the hand, and are
edged with fur like the revers
A becoming soft hat of velvet in Tam
o. Shanter effect is worn tipped over
the face trimmed with a cluster of os-
trich plumes.
Nine yards around the bottom Is the
width of the latest thing in party
skirts, but a merciful Providence has
done away with the euperfluous full
ness about the hips, preventing the
wearer from looking like monstrosity
escaped from a circus.
Seriously speaking, these skirts are
the smartest things out, for dancing
wear, and bid fair to run a long and
popular season. They are built Of plain
colored taffetas, or any lightweight
silk, moire or satin, and are accordian
plated In quite a new mode, exactly
like fan, the plaits nearly one and a
half inches wide at the bottom of the
skirt, and less than quarter of an
inch wide at the waist.
The material is cut in a circle, meas
uring. as i said before, nine yards
around the foot. and but one yard at
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splendid, robust health, and conse-
quent good spirits Fashion smiles up
on the healthy woman, and no woman
can nowadays justly lay claim TO beau
ty without this attribute. The fash
Unable woman Of today must be wise
and witty, and that without SEEM
ing effort. She must be well dressed,
and wear her clothes as II they grew
upon her without though. or effort.
IL seems sometimes as though II we
gave all the time and thought neces-
sary TO dress and personal appearance
we should have little left for anything
more serious, but II IL Is gone about in
a systematic manner, there Will be
time enough for all.
There are certain things TO observe
In the matter OF dress, in regard to the
fitness OF things, which, IL observed.
will insure ones being always perfect
ly gowned on all occasions. The more
modest ones outfit for the street the
more au fait IL is. No genuine lady
will subject herself to remark because
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-28

OF her showy'gown. A becoming street
attire consists of a suit, tailor-made,
of navy blue serge, piped with black
mohair and adorned with a pointed
yoke on which is appliqued arabesques
of black silk. The fiaring collar is
faced with black velvet, while the ac-
companying hat is entirely of black
velvet.
The new silks are deliciously pretty
and some of them are surprisingly rea-
sonable in price, enough so TO make 1t
possible for every woman to possess
at least one silk-lined gown.
The taffetas are by far the better
texture TO choose for lining, because
they Of sufficiently heavy) do not lose
their rustic while a thread hangs to-
gether
The regular lining qualities, made
and sold for that purpose, although
awfully cheap, are not so good a bar
gain in the end as the hign-priced ma
terial, which is. at intervals, reduced in
price, thus affording splendid oppor-
tunities.
A gown of damson purple diagonal
cloth is lined throughout with a grey
ish purple taffeta blurred over with a
lowered pattern in dull pinks and
greens.
The narrow skirt is entirely plain
save for a narrow arabesque of black
mohair braid around the foot.
The bolero is oddly pointed and out
lined with the braid, with a finishing
Of tiny. sillS-covered buttons.
The odd little collar has facing of
ermine, while the wide stock is made
OF the same. set off with bunch of
pelissed black taffeta under each ear.
There is a broad girdle of folded
black satin, and soft blouse of pc
lissed silk covering the front beneath
the bolero.
The wrists of the leg o. mutton
sleeves are finished In deep points, set
off with points of the ermine, and frills
of the silk.
fhe girl OF the period is very fetch
ing creation, and Is acquiring old
world graces along with the old-time
modes she elects to wear. When she
makes her bow 10 the world she does
II in a Louis XIV. drawing room, with
all the grace of a grande Dame of Wat
teau's time.
She is slow and lanCuid In her move
ments, suiting them TO the long, grace
ful lines of her gown, which breathes
OF Marie Antoinette from every rich
fold. She tosses her luxuriant hair
back from a low forehead Of marble
whiteness, and composes her features
into n sweet graciousness quite re-
markable In one so young.
She, moreover, gowns herself with a
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The fashionable young woman gets
herself up in a very fetching manner
these days. the like of which has not
been seen for many long day.
She is round OF hip, graceful OF limb.
slender of waist and still quite broad
of shoulder this up-to-date maiden,
and clothed In a manner to accentuate
all these points.
New York's girls embody this style
I'm every point and are the pleasantest
sort of pictures TO contemplate.
A perfect dream of a gown was worn
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on the promenade. catching the atten-
ton of every artist eye. 1t was built
Of shaggy gray goods in the softest
smoke shade, made In the most severe
ly plain fashion, with narrow. cling
ing skirt, and tiny. round waist. bound
around with broad, crushed girdle of
velvet of the same shade caught to-
gether with rows of tiny silver buttons.
From this girdle dangled a dainty
chatelaine of silver in exquisite fila
gree work. A smart little chinchilla
Jacket. with frills over the shoulders
Of the fur, and high collar, is cut in
loose, flowing style. with box-pleated
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SOME DAINTY RECEIPTS.



Boil a dozen good-sized apples that
nave been carefully peeled and cored.
until they are perfectly tender. While
still warm. mash them with double tho
amount OF flour, and add the proper
proportion of yeast. The mass should
then be thoroughly kneaded without
water, as the juice OF the apples viii
make 1t sufficiently soft. 1t should be
left to rise for twelve hours. then
formed into loaves,. and baked when
quite light. Apple bread was the in
vention OF a scientific Frenchman. and
II has always been highly commended
for Its wholesomeness.
Steamed Eggs.
Butter f1ve patty tins and break an
egg In each; place in a steamer, set
over a kettle OF boiling water and then
steam till the whites are cooked. Take
out on hot platter sprinkle with salt
and pepper and pour a teaspoonful Of
melted butter over all.
//i
Fruit Pudding.
Fill buttered baking dish with
sliced apples or peaches and pour over
them a batter made of one tablespoon
butter, one-half cup of sugar, one egg,
one-hah cup sweet milk, one cup OF
Hour In which has been sifted one tea
spoonful OF baking powder: bake for
half an hour; serve with liquid sauce or
cream and sugar.
/I7 W
Plain Chocolate Cake.
One-half cup butter and one cup su-
gar rubbed We'll together with two tea
spoonfuls OF melted chocolate, two well
beaten eggs, and two-thirds cup OF
milk, one teaspoonful OF vanilla, two
scant cups pastry flour and one heap
ing teaspoonful Of baking powder.
Oysters In Crackers.
Open number OF Boston crackers
and spread generously with butter; on
one-half of each place as many oysters
as II will hold; salt and pepper and a
few drops OF lemon juice; cover with
the other half of cracker. pour q tea,
spoonful of milk over each and bake
In oven hot enough to brown the crack
ers and plump the oysters; serve hot.
///
Roast Duck.
Select a young duck of about four
pounds; SINCE and wash, wipe dry and
rub both inside and outside with the
juice of half a lemon; I'LL with dress
ing made Of three cupfuls light stale
bread crumbs, one tablespoonful of
melted butter, one large sour apple.
cut in slices, one teasp0onful salt and
dash of pepper; moisten slightly with
hot water, place in fowl, sew up and
bake in hot oven till tender with two
or three slices of thin bacon laid on to
improve flavor and color; serve with
tart baked apples.
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Formal breakfasts.

A formal breakfast should be given
between the hours OF IL and 2 o'clock.
A good menu for such an entertain
ment at this time of the year Is the
following: Fruit as grapefruit; bouil-
lon or clam broth; broiled live lobster;
sweetbread pates; chicken breasts
with cream sauce, green pease and po-
tatoes; cheese croquettes; quail and let
tuce salad; ices and cake; fruit, coffee
and bonbons. Chocolate with whipped
cream may be served with the chicken
course, white wine with the fish, and
claret or champagne with the substan-
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STRAW HATS FOR HORSES.

A good deal OF amusement has been Gre
ated by the action of a lady in providing
her carriage horses with straw hats as n
protection against the fierce July sun,
SAYS writer I'm the Draper's Record.
Naturally the incident has been seized
upon by the humorists for fanciful antici-
nations regarding the probable develop
ment Of the new fashion. Though the
hats so far appear 20 have been entirely