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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03

The Jacket had n broad collar OF the
satin. edged with the silver braid.
Dresses in soldiers colors are so nu-
merous and so popular that, unconscious
~ 10 themselves. the wcarers lcok as II
in uniforms-trim. trig soldiers OF I'm
Gle Sam parading In n strange land
Perhaps they do know the effect produced
and seek TO heighton It. for everybody Ia
aware how very becoming the army
colors are-the artillery reds. the cadet
blues and the sailor and navy coors.
An artillery red suit. intended for street
wear. made the young American who
wore II "A thing of ncatness and lowell
ness. It's skirt was fun and perfectly
plain. Its jacket open and heavily
stitched in white. Its broad lapels were
white ladies' cloth and its vest was the
same material. stitched In black. A neat
~ folded belt OF the same white cloth
matched the lining Of the jacket. which
was white and soft and clean looking.
The hat was velvet-braidcd toque
with osprcys at one side. A touch Of
red was In the little crush of silk around
n.
II is such a treat now to sec the ex-
quistc model gowns OF this season set
ting off the charms of some up-to-date
society favoritc. One gets so much bet
ter chance then TO fully appreciate these
wonderful creations OF French coutur-
ieres.
1 recognized ~ the Cat Show the other
day one Of the dainty winter toilets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
uI-\atured SVuis

Among those birds which stay at home
especially the most dOmcStIcafcd there
Is often an exhibition OF unklndnsss .s..iu d.
ingly unaccount3tle says a writer In tho
'Cornhill Magazine" The graceful swan,
@. <, Is one OF the most ungraci )us IN ito
ways. Not only lin the breeding sea s)nJ.
does a male bird resent the intrusion Of 4
strange gentleman, but IL viii spend tho
day in driving off from its domain any
unlucky geese, which might he plainly as
sumcd to have no designs upon Its dOmes-
tic arrangements, ana have. indeed. no
desire beyond that for a comfortable
WASH and swim. II Will also pursue even
the most Innocent ot newborn duckllng5
whllo they unwttingly rejoice IN an early
taste of their common element But this
Is not all.
When an only child has passed out OF
the cygnet satSc OF life. and grown TO fuli
physical, If not mental. maturity, father
and mother swans have been known 10
fall upon ard deliberately beate II To
death with wing and beak. / have myself
seen an instarcc OF this. The grained
parents swarm gracefully about the mere
i'm which they lived. while the great white
corps OF hteir sen lay battered and dead.
upon the shore. TIE following year, after
another had been born TO them. and IN
infancy carried upon his mothers back.
they becsr to treat him so roughly that.
not being pmiCned like them, he wisely
few away and We saw hi mno more.
Curiously enough, geese which have ex-
neriencsd rudcness from swans In the ius-
~ spring. have been known TO retaliate IN
the calmer autumn, when the nerceness o..
their enemy had become mltlgaten.
have seen grander leap upon tne pao~ OF
a once arrogant swan. and after pc.
Rod OF enforced impotent enmlty, pouhn
away al II in the full enjoyment OF grati
fed revenge a.. .If ....f Do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03

ii was made of pale fawn cloth, shot
with tiny dahlia silk threads that form
ed small check. The bodice was OF
dahlia velvet with only under-arm seams
and the fulness was brought down into
the girde in tiny plaits. There was
narrow panel of white satin. embroider-
ed in gold inserted at the middle OF the
back and front. The coat-sleeves were
of the cloth. mounted by three bretelleS
that were faced with white satin. and
narrow white-satin epaulets started at
the collar and fastened at the edge OF
the bretelles with tiny gold buttons The
high girdle and collar were of satin en-
brodercd in gold
Following each seam Of the full eodet
skirt was a narrow white passementerie
that ended about five inches from the
bottom of the skirt in frogs.
An unusual little bonnet was worn with
this toilet. IL was fluted fiat OF dahlia
velvet, faced with pale gold taffeta.
big bow OF pale yellow taffeta trimmed IT,
With this very comtortable-looking
girl was young matron in cadet blue.
embroidered in black. Her skirt had a
pattern embroidery upon it and her jack
ct was trimmed the same way. The jack
ct opened at the throat i'm a big sailor
collar. a large collar stood up and turn
cd back heavily stitched and was knotted
at the throat with black silk scarf
The hat was a black one trimmed with
bluettes upon the front.
FOR RAIN OR SHINE.
Behind this couple came a girl i'm navy
blue-and green. Her skirt was a strip
ed serge In these colors, her cape
pale green stitched IN navy blue. Tier
turnover collar was lined with navy
blue Her hat was a velvet blue straw
trimmed with bows of the same color
and pale green ostrich tips. Such a be-
coming little street outft was never
seen. and | thought OF our own rainy
day costumes and wondered II We could
think of anything prettier at home II
would DO for rain or shine. was pretty for
all occasions.
note the presence OF stitching upon
most or the street goods. The stitching
plays the part Of trimming. and very
ornamental IL is. II well done. Like all
other exact pieces OF work, IL must be
done az accurately as though ruled with
an engineers tape
one can't well imagine anything more
elaborate than the toilettes that one sees
at this winters receptions. They are SO
light that they would seem ridiculous To
people who did not know how comforta-
blv these dcvotees 81 fashion travel in
their heated cabs +tt
RECEPTION DRESSES.
The most original gown have seen was
worn recently at reception. The skirt
was Of dull. pale yellow tansta. shot
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charge our coachman. He mist ,ok ~
for the cook In the dark hall Wv Nes
night and kissed me. Mr.. Noshapc-he u
In hard luck, but can sympathize WIKI
him. | made that same mistake my'si
the other night.-Texas Sitter.
Mr.. subbubs tproudIy)-we have kep'
our last cook oyer a month now. Mr.
Nexdoor ,envious and amazedl-Gooones'
me- How did you manage II? Mr.. sub
bubs-She was struck down with pnea-
monaia four weeks ago, and can't 10
moved from the house.--Answcrs.
Fortescew--Hello Glisby, hows your
wife? Glisby--In pretty bad state. Forte.
scew-Anything serious? Glisby-i shouie
say 80. The fact Is she's got girl WIN
whom IL IL impossible to find any fauh
Why. she's been In the house only two
weeks any my wife's lost ten pounds
Boston Transcript
Mrs. dc caste-Eycuse me. MIS- lire
dum. but your servant seems very fami'
liar. Mrs. fIiredum-Yes, I know; but
she has been so long I'm the family that
We overlook many things. Indeed. we
regard her much as the English do an old
retainer. Mrs. de Caste--That IL different,
OF course. one puts up with many things
from an old and tried servant How long
/ mas she been with you. pray? Mrs Hire
dum-Soven weeks yesterday. Il .ondou
Advertiser. m
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list church Sunday night. taking rs his
subject Church Members In Relation TO
Secret Orders and Politics" He ad-
yocatcd church members belonging to Sc
cret orders and taking an interest In
politics. but he clearly showed that the
church holds a higher position than any
other organization, and that no man
could be saved through secret orders. In
reference to the political side he said:
1T is a God-given freedom for every man
TO vote as he pleases. | intend to -
early and cast my vote and be respon-
sible only to Cod
Mrs. Charles II. Sims has returned from
a visit TO Petersburg.
Misses Matte and Molic Sims Lett
Yesterday afternoon for New York.
Miss Carrie and Lula Tutwiler gave
a dance 10 their friends last Friday night
1t was grand success.
Mr.. Clement Womack is quite sick.
Rev. W. f.. Hall lectured at Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church last night
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ].
Talbert died very suddenly early Sun
day morning The funeral took place at
1890 o'clock yesterday morning. at the
home of its parents on Marks street In
terment i'm Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Samuel g. Flippin died 1t 9 O'Clock
Saturday evening. in the forty-seventh
year OF his age. His remains we sent
10 Burkeville on the 1855 train yesterday
for intermcnt.
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papers have taken IL upon themselves 10
describe the elegant entertainments OF
our own little Countess de Castellane In
their society notes. never limiting that
her graces were American bred grace
until Americans were irritated by Their
air Of proprietorship. And they SAID 50,
too. in some letters TO the papers last
winter.
This winter the elaborate functions OF
the Countess de Castellane will all be
recorded in this new journal in her moth
er tongue. and the description Will sure
~ prove rare treats TO the people that
are interested In the doings of the fash
ionable world.
OF course Dame Fashion has antici-
pated the winter gaieties. There arc toll
cites ready for every kind of entertain
inent TO be had at the shops.
SLEEVES SMALLER.
Now that everybody has accepted and
donned the new sleeves one feels more
kindly disposed TO the insistent decree of
Dame Fashion prohibiting enormous
sleeves in this seasons garments
The skinny" look that has been dread
ed since the decree was Issued. is avoid
ed by the quantity OF trimming used on
bo1ices.
The skirts remain about the same as
last winters in width but the effect is
changed by doing away with a great deal
OF the hair-clo,h facing. This makes
them seem smaller. Only the skirts OF
the tabernacle shopping gowns escape
the floor Skirts of other toicttes touch
all around.
One of the new tailor gowns has a skirt
OF Scotch plaid In blue and green. made
on the bias. The bodice is Of dark blue
ladies' cloth. stretched" back and front,
with only the under arm seams. The
coat sleeves are OF the plaid material.
The epauleis and narrow belt are made
OF artillery red ladies cloth covered with
chain stitching In dark blue silk.
A hat that is worn with this toilette
Is "a tiny Nat OF green felt. set on "A ban
deau OF dark blue velvet. IL IS trimmed
1t the front with Il bow OF bint velvet
and punches Of blue and green uDe At
the back where II was turned directly
up. there were choux OF cream chiffon
outlined with narrow bands OF green and
blue ribbon.
PRETTY TAILOR MODES.
Another Pretty tailor gown was made
of dahla cheviot The skirt was the
binary width godet. with bands OF silver
braia trimming the TWO seams OF the
front gore 4 rather short Jacket with
full basques opened over vest OF white
sattn that was trimmed In bands OF the
silver. A straight. high collar OF dab
liz velvet gave a nnisn TO the neck Of
The vsst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
Women in Business.

The Diapers Record, an English pub
lication, has discovered By an examina-
ton OF court records that very few women
engaged in business become bankrupts.
And yet cynical man is given 10 saying
that women have no head for business
and no noetion of the use OF money. II
T. true that the pampered women folk OF
"a wealthy man are prone 10 be Indifferent
10 the value OF money. but II is seldom SO
with the wife or daughter OF a man OF
straigntened means. or. for that matter.
Of the man who IS In the habit OF dissi-
paeting a liberal income. Such women
not only measure dollar against the
things they can buy with II, but expert
ence a pang II they happen 10 spend 1t.
as they believe. unwisely. When they en-
gage in business for which they are MT
ted. they seldom fail to succeed In II. In
thrift and industry. they show themselves
to lie superior TO men. and they live up to
their obligations with a strenuous care.
which may he interpreted as due either TO
"A finer sense of honor or TO disciplinary
fear OF litigation.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03

with amethyst. a fold Of dahlla satin
,h.t reached nearly 10 the knees went
around the bottom of fhe full godct skirt.
Deem cream lace was appliqued on the
skirt IN striking zig-zag patterns that
were brought down over Inc u''P STUN
fold in "a most original way.
The bodice was OF pale yellow sa'ih'
with a covering Of black chiffon put on
very fun and held down by jewelled
bands Unusually short coat sleeves were
OF the taffeta. with appliques OF the lace
There was most original collar on TINS
bodice. II was made of a wide strip OF
the dahua satin that wound around the
neck twice and ended I'm two rabbit
ears" that were fastened just under the
chin. The narrow crush girdle was or
dahlia satin. ending IN two ''rabbit-ears'
that were drawn through a duh gold
buckle at the side.
A sleeveless Jacket OF dahlia satin was
worn with this toilette ~ had full
box-plait at the back that hung down
from the neck 10 the bottom Of the jack
ct. II was lined throughout with dun
gold taffcta.
The hat included i'm this toilette was Of
dahlla velvet. The velvet was put on in
a broad puff, and at the back II was
mounted on tall wires. TO give the effect
of birds wings. The same effect was
wrought in weblike cream lace. and at
the back of the wings there were full
chouX OF the lace. Pale yellow roses
were banked al the back of the hat, and
rested on the high coil Of hair.
FOR CALLING.
Another rich visiting gown had a skirt
Of citron green faille with swirling de-
sign in tiny black lines. The full godet
skirt was of the faille lined throughout
with the same shade of taffeta.
The jacket was of pale gold satin COW
cred with disks that were woven OF heavy
black silk floss. II opened over vest
of citron green satin that was covered
with black chiffon. very full. and drawn
down into q girdle Of pale gold satin.
Coming from the shoulder seams and bor-
dering the front edges Of the jacket,
were points of Brussels lace that reach
cd to the bust line.
From the ends OF the lace came straps
OF black ribbon velvet that were headed
by full rosettcs and were caught at the
waist line i'm loops and ends. a high tour
dc cou of cream mousseline de sole COW
cred tho black velvet collar so that it was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
CHhNCES FOR Sound MONEY |LEf
TIrORIBLI ~ MINCH E>TfR
Mckinley and Hobart May Garry the City
The Vote between Lewis ana
Lamb win BE Close.
M.xcnrsrrn Bureau ri nMoSp TINss.

MtNcHrsTrR BUREAU III BMoSD lIMss,
No, ll2I Hull ln.lI. Ii A4Ilt BLOCH.
IL WAS expected that the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners OF Manchester "ou'u
meet last evening and appoint a nurnoer
Of special policemen TO assist the resu-
lar force on election-day. While the
board met and disposed Of some routine
business.ye no such step was deemed nee
essary. Manchesters citizens have always
been law-abiding and well-bohayed, and
it is thought that to-day VIII pass ~
without any disturbance. Inc H''ni"''7
OF the regular police force went OF duty
at midnight and reported again at ,neiI
posts this morning ut CLOCK my
viii look after safety and good order Tor
eighteen hours, until to-nibht at l.
o'clock.
Tine chances for sound money appear 10
be very favorable in this city. SeNerai
OF the leaders of the movement last
night expressed great confidence mat
their cause would roll up majority
to-day.
WELL ORGANIZED.
Every ward is well organized, and
strong vote for the yellow metal VIII be
cast. While there were some FEARS
expressed that the ballot might he 100
complicated. yet it was admitted that
the losses by Illegally prepared ballots
would in all probability affect all parties
in Ike manner. II was thought by
these leaders that II the white sound
money men Of Manchester did their full
duty, as expected that Mckinley and
Hobart would carry the city.
The chances OF Judge Lewis for Con-
gress were also considered as very prom
ising. and fl is thought that the vote be-
tween Lewis and Lamb in Manchester and
Chesterfield will be very close, ~ the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
Smile a Little.

Smile a little smile little,
AS YOU go along.
Not alone wnen life Is pleasant,
But when things 20 wrong.
Care delights TO seq you frowning,
Loves 10 hear sou sigh.
Turn a smiling face upon her.
Quick the dame will fy.
Smile little, smile little,
All along the road les.
Every life must have its burden
Every heart it's load.
Why sit down IN gloom and darkness
With your grief 10 sup?
AS you drink Fate's bitter tonic
Smile across the cup.
Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet,
Frowns are thorns and smiles are dos
Oft for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder
BY sullen face.
Smile little. smile = little.
Brighten up the place
Smile upon your undone labor
Not for one who grleves.
Ger his task. waits wealth or glory:
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years.
Smile little. smile a little.
Even through your tears.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
This "Grasshopper" is a Burden.

An enthusiastic young worshipper OF
silver recently boastfully exclaimed TO
a Richmond lady I'VE are like the
grasshoppers-we are everywhere
The lady responded in the following
appropriate verses:
An insect known as terrible pest;
Comes TO us now from the far Wild
West.
His silver wings and body Of copper
Disclose at once the greedy grasshopper
He lives to annoy. 10 vex. and destroy
The little he leaves is mostly alloy:
But. in trying TO keep the Golden Rule.
Ia patience Wen deal with the silver fool
The sceptre that rules this land OF ours
Is made of Natures fairest flowers;
SO insects must keep to the lowly clod.
They'll have to hop under the Golden
rod"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
PERSONAL IND GENFRAL.
Interesting Facts About Eichinond's Citi-
IN. and Other Mntters.

Mr. 4. J. Gray, Jr.. well known and
popular as the general agent of the
Commercial Building and Loan Asso-
citation. has recently accepted the posi-
ton OF State manager for Virginia of
the Life Maturity Insurance Company.
Of Washington He will open an Office
in this city. and will have his head
quarters here.
The annual meeting OF the City Mis-
sion was held yesterday at the Young
Mems Christian Association. Officers
We're elected as follows: Mrs a. Y
Stokes. president: Mrs. J. II. Claiborne.
treasurer; and Mrs. Charles Boiling, sec
Rotary.
Colonel and Mrs. Stickney. OF Wilson
y c.. who have been visiting their son.
the rector of the Monumental church.
left rather uGdeny Monday morn
Ing for their home, on ac-
count Of the illness Of Mrs. Stickney's
mother. They expressed themselves as
greatly delighted with Richmond i'm every
way. and regretted their necessary de-
parture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03
The Hired Helm.

Mistress-I will have 10 leave you alone
In the house for few days. Do you
feel afraid? Pretty domestic-No. linda lie,
mum. vi know plinty ay policemen who
wud Just die fur me.-Spare Moments.
Bridget, this Is altogether too much.
you have a new follower In the kitchen
every week" We'll. ma'am. you see, the
food In this house is so bad that no one
will come here for longer than week
It'd Bits.
Mistress ito servant looking for placer
Why don't you show your references
Servant-Because do not wish 10 reflect
on the character OF the employers WHO
change ti.eir servants every fortnight
Answers.
Ma Isshspe-ws WIZ have - d.
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the country FOR sheets If the note paper
OF the jefferson. and the aim OF the fair
applicants is To cut out neatly the crest
81 the hotel. wfiCh IS at the head OF the
sheet. and adCin a fan with it.
"YCu can imagine that a nlack fan. for
instance. covered with the various crests
OF different hotels in this country and
Europe. will be thus rendered much more
ornamental. 81 not more useful 10 the
lady owning h..
There e. at least one fan IN Richmond
of this DIES, rirtion for Mr.. Webster went
on To Tell OF seeing it. and beautiful
sight IL was said he. til" sticks of the
fan. a large one. being entirely covered
with crests Of American and European
hotels.
As many Of these crests are works OF
art the effect is very pleasing. and the
novelty and oddly Of the conceit make
IL more interesting still.
Tic jefferson crest is "A dainty and beau
tifu one, and is in consequence. IN great
demand by ladies who are thus collecting
them.
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former should not receive i'm both dis
tricts a majority Of the votes cast.
THE VOTlNG-PACES.

THE VOTING-PACES.
is the location OF the
voting places. where the people Of Man
chester will cast their votes to-day:
First ward-Fishers harhcr-sh0p. on
Hun. between Sixth and Sevont. streets.
Second d-Market-house on Hun
street.
Third ward-Easr side Of HUI. be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
Fourth ward-Bowon S Bradieys store.
corner Hull and Thirteenth streets.
The revival services at West End
church. Manchester. conducted hy W. i.
IIolcombc viii continue during the week.
Many have been reclaimed. and many
converted. The public IS invited TO at
tend.
NEW BRICK cOMPANF.
\ charter mas been granted by Judge
John H. Ingram. of the hustngs Court
Incorporating The Davis Brick Company
The purpose OF the company Is 10 manu-
facture bricks and building materials and
10 do a general contracting business. \
capital stock OF not less than $1,000 and
not more than So 900 shall be held by the
company, divided into shares Of 500 each.
Real estate. ia the State on Virginia, neld
ny the company. shall not exceed NIFTY
acres. The principal Office OF the Davis
Brick Company shall bee in the city OF
Manchester. The names OF the officers
who shall for the first year manage and
conduct the affairs OF the company, are:
President w. Benjamin Davis; Nice-Pres-
ident. W. Greed Davis. Secretary and
Treasurer. !. Matthew Davis. The So
gentlemen are also the directors OF the
company.
FROM THE MAYORS COURT.
John Monroe was before Mayor Maui
rice Yesterday morning charged with SELL
Ing liquor on Sunday. without license.
Mr.. W. Hay Garrett appeared as coun-
sci for Monroe. and asked that the case
be continued. bur this was not granted
Monroe was suspected OF selling on Sun
day. IN Sunday club-rOom. Lila
HICKS was seen coming out OF the club
room yesterday morning with whisky.
which she told officer Wright she pail
Ten cents for. Monroe claimed that the
whisky was bought Saturday for the
members OF the club. and that what Elizt
had was given her. The accused was
iined 20 and an appeal was taken.
Grant Pertilla. a colorcd youth was
on trial for carrying OF Hattie Morton.
young girl, also colorcd. IL was said
that the girl went away 10 meet Henry
Brooks. so The case was continued 10
secure Brooks as a,wtness.
FOR AN HONEST BALLOT.
Rev. DR.. T.. r. Thornhili preached n
strong sermon at ainoridge- Street Bsp-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-03

Tho weekly meeting of the Sons Of Vet
Grams was called 10 order last night with
Lieuter ant Waldron presiding. The usual
routine OF business was transacted, the
entertainment committee reporting that
"A frst-ciass programme was arranged for
the I'D instant. Mr.. +. W. Mahood, ex-
secretary and treasurer, was present, and
gave most interesting talk. reporting
that he was actively engaged I'm organ
izinc two camps IN South Carolina. where
he Is now doing business. Lieutenant
Aorrissotte read an account of the battle
between the Alabama and the kearsarge,
which succeeded admirably i'm entertain
ing the camp. other selections were read
with the same effect.
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The state Board of Veterinary EXamin-
CTS mt Yesterday at Alurphys Hotel IN
compliance with the provision OF the law
passed during the last session of the
Legislature All applicants entitled by
law werc registered, the time for doing
so expiring on November LIST. and GER
tjfcates were issued TO them. Hereafter
all who desire 10 IRE ctice veterinary sur
gerry in this state. must pass an exami-
nation like those who desire 10 practice
medicine.
The members Of the Board who attend
ed the meeting werc Or. Mccullough. Of
Howardsville: DR.. Favelle. Of Norfolk
and Or. Niles of Blacksburg. The only
absent member was Or. Burkholder OF
stanton.