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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

goodly size, with outspread wings VI
course. the smart coat bodice wes pro-
vlded with a cravat bow OF lace and
foamy tulie and the beauty or the DRESS
was SO great that II made ono Tor the
moment forget Its inevitably heavy cost;
but then pretty things always nave
knack of doing this.
In this case the sleeves. though stin
with embroidery, we're most moderate
In size. but the new sleeve proper can
only exist In transparent chiffon, lisse, or
lace: and as the weather is hardly suita-
BILE for such airy arm coverings at pre-
sent. the sleeves Of our day gowns are
not very noticeabiy different just at
present. save that there is marked
tendency to outline the shoulders closely
before any putting Ii allowed TO put In
an appearance.
The smart bodice, for instance. which
at the moment will do evening DUTY for
theatres and the like, and later In the
season can be utilized for day wear and
the adornment of our friends at
homes" garden parties. etc. would look
at it's best with the. closely-drawn fchu
drapery at the top carried out In bright
shade Of pinkish msuve chiffon, bordered
with a soft frllling. which Is edged with
narrow baby ribbon in pale shade
of yellow, while tho glace silk corsage
and sleeve puffs might be either in mauve
or yellow. The bow which catches in the
chiffon frills and holds in the bodice at
tho waist must be Of satin.
I think that with a view TO its double
uses you might allow yourselves TO have
long, transparent sleeves OF chiffon, nm
ished with a little plated wrist frill. and
you must refuse 10 be parted from the
pretty little basque drapery into which the
frill OF chiffon which outlines the central
plat OF the bodice is continued. for can
assure you that Dame Fashion Is not
going to forsake the basque.
Indeed, II all our little frivolous fittings
and pufiings were to be taken from us at
once, we should be rather sorry objects,
fear.
]! you wish, when summer comes, to pro-
vide some fitting headgear for wear with
this bodice. you will be safe In choosing
a wide toque. composed entirely OF many
roses, in various tones of pink or yellow,
any flatness OF shape being atoned for by
a series Of high loops Of the green straw,
which, in its appearance, is exactly ike
the flexible wisps with which flowers are
tied up.
The eccentricities OF straw this season
seem indeed to know no bounds, and we
have some varieties interviewer with chif-
fon and others with silk, while still again
some are of cobwebby consistency, though
one and all are alike in being yelled with
cloudy folds OF tulle.
Tulle is, in fact, to be the trimming par
excellence of all the smart millinery of
the season, a prospect which Is not alto
gether pleasing one; for with all the
good will in the world we cannot per-
suade ourselves TO believe that the charms
OF tulle can be anything but feeting. and
liable to disappear promptly and finally
before the dsmpness Of the slightest driz-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
TOOK THE FINE BRIDGE DOWN.
An Interesting Incident Connected
with the Exchanges History.
For the Dispatcl

Ror the Dispatch)
The closing OF the Exchange and Bal
lard Hotels recalls an incident that oc-
Cured In 1866 Darlington & Ford were
operating the Exchange, while Main a.
French conducted the Ballard. The sue
cess of the Exchange was phenomenal
while the Ballard languished and finally
collapsed. Mr.. John p. Ballard then took
charge, believing and asserting that the
association Of his name with The Bal
lard" would restore the former prestige OF
the house. Weeks and months
passed without any appreciabls eject
upon the business OF the Exchange.
Finally Mr.. Ballard came to the con-
clusion that the handsome iron and glass
bridge, which united the two houses,
caused the travelling public to regard the
two under one management. as In former
days.
Laboring under this delusion. he re-
marked to one OF the lady guests OF the
Exchange, who was calling at the Bal
lard. II intend to pull that handsome
bridge down; IL acts as an ornament 10
that old rat-trap' over the street" A
week passed, and the patrons OF the Ex-
change were startled by the hammerinR
of mechanics. engaged in removing this
beautiful structure. which was said to
have originally cost $1,000. The writer.
then an employee of the Exchange, looked
on In intense interest, while the following
lines dubbed from Disguised brain, and
now appear for the first time In print:
Ballard may pull down the bridge,
We know for spite tits done:
But II by this. he thinks wen miss
Our favored run OF luck.
His purposed aim Will be our gam
And mortify his pluck.
Now. Ballard, come. It Is no run
To waste so many q dollar.
Burn your spleen. don't act SO mean'
And be q clever fellow.
II Is so queer. that you should 1eer
Al the house that gave you rise.
And make others think that ornamental
link
So charming to our eyes.
fut II win be sad mishap
II this "cld yat-trap
Should only look the better.
Ana teach you stiIl, as II surely WILL
The Exchange Is the house forever.
In less than year Colonel carrfnEton
-. nronrietor OF the Ballard. and re-
stored the bridge, but not TO compare WIN
ire ~ FORMER beautiful structure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

hair is liable to spoil the effect OF the
most successful hat. ] merely repeat
what Is said.
1t ought not 10 be difficult TO follow
the present French fashion. II Is tho
same as II has been for some time-a
loose waving all round the head, and the
ends drawn into a small knot behind.
1t falls over the ears. and the extreme Of
fashions covers the ear entirely, though
1t should be said that many elegant wo-
men continue to draw the hair back to
expose the ear. The hair is not worn
high on the head. except with evening
dress, when couture. high or low. is a
matter of choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
A Few Paternal Queries.

Chicago Post)
Must pretend am horse.
Because / bought sled?
Must sucoumb to grim remorse
And ever-haunting dread?
Must i be driven through the street.
Unless l hide myself?
Must / pretend Pm strong and Meet
To please a boylsh elf?
II ne says "NeIghw can't say "Nayw
When he would take q drive?
Did I, In buying him sleigh
But at my woe connive?
Did my good cash but serve 70 make
A weary slave OF me?
And, though my bones and muscles ache.
May / be never free?
Alb. sad, indeed. the day sought
His lodgings 10 appeasei
Az. sad. Indeed, the havoc wrought
IN my good life Of ease!
Around the block we ever So
nut can't really see
lust why Z sled and falling snow
! Ghonid nsats horse Of ma r.,t y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Francais.)

Francais)
o. sun-kissed hills!
That seem to lift me nearer TO His
Whose purer air. from drifting cloud-lands
with strength anew for effort weary
grown
NV being thrills;
Sing ys together, and with glad accord,
The power OF the Lordl
o. valleys sweet!
In golden haze and puiplins shadows
whose happy homes. like clustering gems,
Your wealth of love. your store Of peace
and rest.
With 10Y replete
Sing " together. and with glad accord,
The blessings Of the Lordl
o, mighty deepi
gaze far out on thy infinity,
Ger Heaven-touched waves God's spirit
moves: l see
His depths OF love, His ooundless sympa-
thy.
o, waves that leap
TO greet Him, sing with thankful, GLAD
accord,
The mercies OF our Lordl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
CuRLs AND WRINKLES.
Ono VIII Surely Accompany. the
other, Says q Knowing One.

One VIII Surely Accompany. inc
other, Says q Knowing One.
The majority of the women make a
great mistake in crmp!ng their hair.
For some reason or other an overhang-
ing cloud of curls and frlzzes has a way
of bringing out all the little lines and de-
fects that nature or time has stamped
I'm a woman's face. This is quite contrary
to the old-time notion. Then IL was taken
for granted that the tighter the curls
the prettier and more becoming the wo-
man. But modern taste DEGREES diffe-
rently.
IF you want to look young and natural.
rather than faded and artificial" said
woman the other day. stop crimping
your hair. I know Of no surer way OF
bringing about the effects, at least. Just
call to mind the-well. not elderly. but no
longer youthful women that you know;
and think how ugly. inartistic, and arti-
fetal they look with that mass OF frizzes
over their faces. and how soft, natural,
and becoming straight hair Ii TO any
woman In any stage or state OF health.
Not necessarily tightly drawn. streaked-
back hair; II may be loose ana puffy. II
you choose. and always, OF course. ar
ranged with an eye to artistic and indi-
vidual effect. but uncrimped. uncuried.
and unfrizzed."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Do not put coat or Apess T~ay WIN
dust In the folds or plalts. Shake the gar
merlt we'll and brush with Q soft whisk-
broom, for dust Is never 90 easily ~
moved as at FIRST.
Dainty little cut-glass dishes now come
for Camembert cheese. This glass disn
fits into a little silver standard. ana the
open-work silver cover alle@s the proper
ventilation
Chemists say II takes moro than twice
as much sugar to sweetsn preserves ana
sauces II put In when they begin to COOK
than II does II the sugar 10 added aftes
the cooking Is done.
Soap used on the hair " apt to make u
br1ttla II any II used, tar soap II me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

the shoulders IS O strip Of Swiss erna-
mented with a row Of tiny spherical
pearl buttons.
A grass-llnen collar reaches to the waist
In front in alternate strips Of tucks ana
lace. Double fiounces trim the shoulders.
This amounts to nearly whole bodice,
and will be a nice addition to a plain
summer dress
A pretty evening collarette to wear IN
the ballroom with low bodice Is made
entirely Of French Valenciennes In an
ecru tint. The lace Is gathered on foun-
dation OF botng cloth, in rows one
above the other to the neck. From here
an Elizabethan collar, made OF solid Va
Ienciennes, flares out around the hair. The
collar ties with pink ribbon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Ten Trfte Truisms.

IT'S harder to unlearn than to learn.
wanton kittens make sober cats.
We are apt to believe what we wish for.
Zeal without knowledge Is fire without
light.
Who sows his corn in the field trusts in
God.
You need not get golden pen TO write
upon dirt.
Unbidden guests are most welcome when
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Wise and Otherwise.

Worth thinking OLA spinsters first
Offer of marriage.
Not satisfied-Universal humanity. indi-
vidually speaking.
Human nature-The most inhuman OF
all natures-in spots
Inconsistent consistency-Serving God
publicly and the devil privately.
Not worth a snap (slang)-The promises
Of a summer watering-place pretty girl.
Betwixt and between-Saying prayers on
Sunday and swears from Monday till Sa-
turday, inclusive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

haye rays ~ YalenrIennes i4asrtion rum
ming around. with On edgfne Of hcA
None Of the new lace coIlarsttes hans
loose or 6arins IN front. v sheps making
two points. edged With embroidery or
lace. wh4tever the trimming happens 70
be. More elaborate coiIarettes are made
TO At the figure in front Some have a
yoke with two points reaching Just below
the bust. and two lace fiounces standing
out over the shoulders.
A white Swiss 'ccllsrette - made yoke
shape. with alternate strips of fine tucks
ard insertion. and edged with lace. On
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Importance with the departing puts OF
our sleeves and the vanishing yards OF
our skirts and also that we shall notice
some diminution In our bills for new
dress material; though this / very much
doubt, for what we are likely TO save In
quantity we shall certainly lose again
on the quality of the deliberately beautiful
fabrics and the glittering jewelled gal
looms and passementeries which are des-
tined 10 trim them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

derpuff Of some rich contrasting material.
These, with the bodice deeply pointed
and the jewelled girdle, with air powdered
and heels preposterously high, come IN
the list of new, undesirable concomitant
fashions for 1896 styles, which always
follow In the wake OF the tailor effects.
as we find In q study OF sartorial his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
TULLE AND CHIFFON.
Partisan Spring Millinery Decked
With II.
EcoESTRrorrrEs OF STRAW.
Trimmer Hats VIII BE Mnrvels-Em-
troideries becoming More Eiabo-
rate Every Day-sone Very Fasci-
mating Fads.
ccorrespondencs of the DIspatch.)

(COrreEpOndenCb OF tHt AIsPaVVI'F
PARIS. March 26.-There Is no doubt
about IL. we are decreasing in slze--as far
as our apparel 10 concerned, at any rate
and we women will not take up so much
room in the world in general and in
trains and other travelling conveyances
in particular. 1t is only to be hoped that
we shall not lose any Of our individual
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
THE AMERICAN CoIFFURE.
French Women Say Our Carelessnesi
Would Spoil Any Lovely Hat.

When our language grows little richer
It will, perhaps, supply itself with a name
for the hair in a condition OF orderly ar
rangement. Until then there seems no
way but to serve ourselves with the
French word. Couture" which does not
asslmiate with English at ell. The WORD
headdress given by the dictionaries Is an
absurdity; we have no name for the
thing. French milliners say We have not
the thing. They say that the carelessness
Of American women about arranging their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

banuslfuiiy With ~ G16cS = ~
dahlia. pstunia, da1nson-te6 ~ uc.lo
the blue dye& II II particularly
some In cloth. and Ia tho n9w - -
wool mixed fabrics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Plasoea COTTON crepes N dainty eoIosiner
ere exhibited. also wash giogbafns IN NV
Dresden ard bourette effects
A few drops OF tlncsurs o. b<nsoln = =
bowl OF water Is an admirable top<o fof'
the face. The benzoin whitne The 4g11
and prevents It from wrinkiins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

rush straw white tulle over green tulie
produces an exquisite effect In conjunc-
ton with punches OF lilies of the valley.
IL you are already provided with a
smart cloth gown and are DESTROYS OF In
duiging in a more elaborate dress, think
that you will probably find the model OF
which you are in search In a new toilette
de visite. one OF the latest creations OF
a famous Partisan house. The original
model was made, must tell you, in NOR
dore bengaline, the loose corsage sides
caught into tight waistbsnd and show
ing gilet OF heliotropc satin adorned
with an elaborate embroidery In gold.
while the reyers were OF heliotrope velvet,
fastened with two porcelain buttons.
The sleeves are arranged with a box
plated pelerine effect over perfectly
tight undersleeve, and as to the skirt, 1t
is bordered with a deep band OF the em-
broidered silk. and is also provided with
a band and tabs Of eveQue velvet, which
give the finishing touches to particular
~ distinguished toilette which I should
advise you to copy In It's entirety for
the coloring Is one Of Its greatest charms,
and could not be improved upon.
GRACE MORROW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

best, ara after using rinse n hais IN
several waters In which uttls powdered
borax has been dissolved.
The new chinfons for tho s1mrnE girs
look like painted gauze They are exc
quisitely embroidered In hne eim tnr-aaA
and cost 81 a yard. One Of the most efrec-
five designs shows Q careless vine Of
maitfen-fern embroidered In green sik
threads outlined with silver upon wnite
chiffon. This design. made up over .
green taffeta foundation, would make -
ideal summer dancing frock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Embroiderles are becoming more elabo-
rate every day. and even tailor-made
gowns are not escaping. as witness
dress OF biscuit-colored cloth which I
met the other day. and which impressed
Itself upon me by the beauty OF the
embroidery which bordered the skirt and
and entirely covered the bodice.
Carried out In white silk braid--sewed
GA edgeways. please uote. anG therefore
giving bold raised effect-and inter-
naked with. white chenille. the design
rs conventional foliage and storks az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

:. woru. some Of the ribbon stocks
DC a cutting or frili Of ribbon sswed
a an' the upper edge to stand up around the
ia Trs latest thing in linen collars n .
- ,bat is pinned inside the neck-band
psn = noluted fiounce at the top to stand
~, almost straight. These points are
bordered with pink tncks.
Thsae turn-doWn or turnout collars are
.,,sss savorites with girls who wear black
sres r some Of The rundown collars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
PERHAPS SHE WAS BURIED ALIVE
Murder Of n Wife, Apparently by Her Hus-
band, Discovered in New Jersey.

Murder Of n Wife. Apparently by Her Hus-
band, Discovered in New Jersey.
MAYS LANDING, n. j., March 2S.-What
appears to have been brutal murder was
brought to light yesterday by the finding
of the body of Mrs. John Roch in a strip
of woods near Estelville, small town
two miles from this place. A man famil
larry known as "Spikey" Jones, while on
his way to work, found that a tree had
been fellcd across the path which he
usually follows Beneath the tree the
earth had been hcaped in peculiar man
ner. Jones curiosity was aroused and he
commenced digging in the pile of dirt.
After removing a few inches OF the soil he
came across the naked foot Of a woman.
Without waiting to investigate further
Jones hurried to this place and informed
Sheriff johnson of what he had found.
The sheriff summoned Justice lizard and
the county clerk, and with Jones as their
guide they made their way to the spot
where the foot had been unearthed. After
removing few inches more of earth they
came upon the body of n woman. The
body was clad only in a nightdress and
wrapped in two old slcks. A handkerchief
was wrapped tightly around the neck, and
she had every appearance Of having been
strangicd to death.
An investigation was made and it was
found that the dead woman was Mrs.
John Roch, the wife of a man who had
formerly lived in little cottage about 200
feet from where the body was buried.
Suspicion pointed to her husband as the
probable murderer, and a search was
made for him, but it was ascertained that
he left Thursday for Philadelphia 1t is
the belief of Justice Lard and Sheriff
johnson that the woman was buried
while she was yet alive. She was last
seen alive on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
FUSION TALKED OF IN TEXAS.
Report That the Republican. and ropu.
Iists an Fool Their Issues.

AUSTIN. March GA report is current
here. and 10 has appeared in. some of the
Texas papers, that the leaders of the Re.
publicans and the Populists have n scheme
Co fuse, tho Republicans to vote fos tho
Populist nominees for the state offices and
the Populists to put Republican electors
an their ballots. II this fusion Is accom-
plishcd 10 will possibly cndangcr Texas
as Democratic state this year. Two
years ago the Democratic vote for Culbcr
son was sO7. .i67. Populis. vote, las,1Si;
black .and-tan' Republicans, 5i,5 lily
white" Republicans, s.os1
The figures show tha; the combined op
position two years ago had majority OF
over 5OV. and this has been greatly in
crcasvd since by defccticns from the
Democratic ranks. This fusion movement
IL Is srd. was put on foot nj Dallas some
two weeks aeu by Edward Green. W. h
Mascns n, and other prominent Republi'
cans and lc ding Populists. and Repubii
cans and Populists here say 1t will sue
ccssfully bc carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
ABBREVIATED TeLEGRAMs

George Jacques, Chicago saloonkeepef,
was held up in his place of business at
1O:3O o'clock at night by four masked men
and robbed of 500 and his gold watch
and chain He was badly cut on tho
head by blow from one of the robbers
Negroes are holding a Frenchman in
confinement near Columbus, o. T., and
declare they will not release him until
France accedes to the demands of ex-Con.
sui Waller.
Obituary: At Washington, Dennis F.
Murphy, 62. In South Carolina, George
A. Butler. of New Haven, Conn. At
Nashua, N H., Fowler NJ. Ray, ~. At
Wabash. Ind, Matthias Lukens &C. At
Arcola, Ills, Mrs. Catherine Craddonk, So
Under tine instructions received in Mad.
agascar from France mine prospecting
permits issued lately have been cancelled,
and hereafter such permits will be grant.
ed to French citizens only.
William Clearihue was found dead in
his room at Chicago, where he had swal-
lowed carbolic acid. He was out Of work
and could find no employment.
The Smith Wilson e. Sears Paper COM
pany, of Holyoke. Mass, has called a
meeting of its creditors. The liabilities
are s50J,000.
There are thirty-two youngsters in Gin
cinnati and Covington and Newport, KY,
who will not have their first birthday an
niversary till 1904.
DR.. ). d. Buck. of Cincinnati, will sue
coed the late W. Q. Judge as president Of
the Theosophical Society of America.
The senate committee on public build.
ings and grounds voted to recommend the
passage of the bill appropriating So 600, 900
for new public building at indianapolis.
The re-investigation of the Dollhouse
mystery has been completed. Nothing to
throw any light into the darkness sur
rounding the death of the seven people
has developed since the discovery of the
bullets The coroncr's verdict at Alma
Mich, was murdered by unknown per-
sons"
The case of Rev DR.. c. o. Brown, of
San Francisco, will not be closed until
after the Bay conference has met early in
April and acted. That this body will in
vestigate the ministerial standing of DR..
Brown is now assured.
Miss Florence johnson, a school teacher
at Ludington, Mich, gave Frank Aubrey,
business man, II wheelbarrow ride on
one of the principal streets. II was the
way she earned % cents for an experience
social.
Adelbert II. Roberts, colored, has been
admitted a member of the Hamilton club
Chicago. The club announces it is pre-
pared to take rs many moro of the race rs
shall prove themselves worthy OF tho dis
tinction.
Marcus Pollasky, of the law firm of
Doolittle, Tollman q Pollasky, of Chi.
cago, has brought suit in the United
States circuit court for the southern dis.
trict of New York against Coils p Hunt
ington for s37i, 900 for breach of contract
in connection with the construction of
the San joaquin Valley railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28
SHAKE-UP ON THE TRACK.
Sensational Disclosures in California Hors.
RacinR Ci1Rlca.

SAN FRANCISCO. Marches AS q result
Of sensational disclosures inracing circles,
the stewards OF the California Jockey
club have made a clean sweep of all those
under suspicion of having been mixed up
in the scheme to defriud the bookmakers
and the public by quietly fixed races.
Jockeys Chorn, Chcvalier and Hinricks
are almost sure to be ruled off for life.
II. I. Griffin. owner Of Sir Vassar and
n half-dozcn horses, will not be allowed to
start any more horses at Bay District for
refusing To swear to the ownership of
Fond Hope. Little Pete" the Chinese
plungcr who Is said to have fixed the
Jockeys. by which scheme he had won
probably slOI0O0 in the last month, will
be warned away from the track, as will
also Don Williams, formerly trainer for
Lucky Baldwin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-28

convention was the formal beginning OF
the Reed campaign. The sentiment in
Maryland is for him without the shadow
Of doubt, and when the time comes the
south will rise spontaneously to his
name."
1t also indorses the Massachusetts, plat
form and says in conclusion: "On such
a platform and with such n candidate the
party would carry the country by n mag.
nificent majority" A recent poll of the
Republicans in the Maryland legislature
showed a considerable majority for Reed.