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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27

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The greatest Saturday Store
in all Richmond.
Open until 10 o'clock P. M.
The Dissolution Sale
brings hundreds of specials
to-day in Ladies, Mems, and
Children's Furnishings.
Toe. a yard for finch wide Striped
Ribbons-Blecks, hghi- Blues Pinks,
been ssc. a yard and here now FOR one
fourth Drice-l0c.
i5c. a yard for 9-inch wide Ribbons;
Light Blues. Pinks. Blacks, Reds, anc
Cream. Remember. they are inchei
wide, ana Ribbons that sold for soc.
yard.
25c. yard for the finest Of Tafieta
Ribbons No. So As No. p Is the usua,
25c. width OF Taneta Ribbon. you car
readily see how cheap these are, anc
every color. toO-Pinks. Blues, Reds
Creams. Whites, Blacks, and some very
scarce shades.
1c. for All-Sik Wells. one yard long.
Some solid color. some dotted. SIX tissue
silk MambOut silk chenille dot. SILK ne.
Whites. Creams. Blacks, Tans, ana
other colors At this extraordinary price
we are gradually closing out our ven
stock. one day this week we sold over
HOO wells az this price. To-day oherihs
outd0cs that.
Sc. "a pair for Mems Fancy-Striped
Seamless Socks. that sold for lie.
PC. pair for Mems Balbriggan Socks
that sold for Sc. a pair-6i0 pairs 10 be
closed out.
Be. a pair for Mems Seamless Socks,
Gray and Brown Mixed.
IL 1-2c. a pair for Mems Summer
Suspenders with fine corded elastic ends.
leather bound fine gilt-plated buckles
and trimmings, actually - dozen OF our
2jc. Suspenders to-day for II l-2c
Re. yard for LOO yards Of our Zoe.
Butter Nenise and Nalencinnes Insertions.
been shown before. as they were In our
duplicate stock.
1oc. for Confederate Flags, 19x38
inches, on sticks.
25c. for Bows Genuine Percale Shirt
Waists. duplicated fronts. and backs,
pearl buttons and pressed ready for use.
g 1-2c. a yard for Flag Bunting for
decoration.
4 3-4c. yard for Fast-Color Solid.
Color Buntings.
II lie. a pair for Ladies Imported
Black Hosiery. stamped Hermsdorf dye,
20 gauge. Just one line OF our 20c. Hose
that must be closed out at ~ lie. pair.
Don't miss the Jewery Counter.
Special to-day In Boys Clothing.
zoe. for Mems Straw Hats that we
sold for 75c.. ST. Sl.25. il.5e-in fact. each
and every Mans Straw Hat we have had
I'm the season have all been marked down
20 soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27
The FOuTquTan-
Price Company,
The Reason Our
R0ussVars Department
is the busiest in the city is explained in
q few words.
We Quote the Lowest Prices.

A VERY HANDSOME CARLSBAD
CHINA DINNER SET BEAUTIES ii; /
MOULDED. AND DECORATED BY
HAND. WITH DELICATE SPRAY
WORK. ALL THE PIECES HA w
GOLD-TRACED HANDLES THEY AXE
MADE To OUR ORDER IN LAh5t:
no OFFER THEM At A VERY LOW
PRICE-l00 PIECES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27
THE RECORD.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.

Philadelphia at Boston,
Baltimore at Washington,
Pftsburg al Chicago,
Cincinnati at st. Louis,
Louisville at Cleveland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27

II Il ~ -
Hunters" Flour-Sifters. &c.
Large Size REFINED COlanders, oc.
BlaciI-Handl Tea or Cohee-Stroiners'
Be.
Cream and Sugar Set. genuine German
china. beautifully decorated, worm DUO ;
while the last, i5c.
Fine Bohemian Water Sets, 39c. each.
GAS-GLOBES. l5c.
Large Size Wall Pockets, for neWspa-
pers. periodicals. etc, couldn't beslh 10
be made for the money, &c
l9c. Wash Foards, lOc
Full Size. Extra Strong Washboards.
with heavy zinc front You'll pay lsc. Tor
their equal elsewhere. today lOc.
Full J-lnch Imitation Cut-Glass Naples
In very attractive pattern, for to-day &c.
Carlshad-Chin Berry Set OF Is pieces
regular value $3.50. for ssc.
Solitaire Sets, entirely new-coHee-pot'
sugar. creamer. cup. and saucer-on
china tray to match. beautifully deco
rated value 50. al S5c.
S ONYX Centre-COiumn Lamps, closing
Elegant variety Of Teacups and saueers'
Sl.2j values soc.
Acme Fry-Pans, Ic.
1O-lnch Round Griddles. lOc.
$500 Toothpicks. lc.
zoe. Window-Sreens for &c.
our High-Grade, Two-Burner Gas-
Stoves. perfectly fat top, s5c.
Solid steel Tce-Picks. &c.
200 Bowls. Blue decoration, worth l2c.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27
ST. ely@S
G MzyHzzzzs
brings hundreds of specials
to-day in Ladies', Mems, and
Children's Furnishings.

Toe. yard for finch wide Striped
Ribbons Blacks. Light-Bues, Pinks,
Creams. and Whites--Ribbons that have
been Ssc. yard, and here now FOR one
fourth rff,g-fGe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
COLLARETTEs AND FIcHUs.
Features of the Changing Fashions
I'm These nefnfIs

The new collarettes are split in front and
perhaps on the shoulders too, which ex-
plains why 1t is possible to buy a black
neck trimming with white lace applique
yoke and black chiffon bertha for $3.50.
Another exquisite neckpiece is a COM
bination of green chiffon and white lace.
There is a stock of green chiffon with three
little lace pansies peeping over the top on
each side of the chin. To the stock is sewed
a white lace yoke about three inches long,
beneath which is a double bertha of ac-
Gordon pleated green chiffon with a white
Nalenclennes edge. Its price ready made Is
Si?0, but an ingenious woman ought to
make one for herself at cost of S. at most.
This is the style that is beginning to go out,
though II is still very much worn. The new
ones That are split in front have a N-Shaped
opening with the point at the top. a stock
with a yoke of ribbon and insertion with
lace gathered around it makes a pretty
neck trimming that is cheap, but not es-
pecially new.
One variation that can be used to adj
vantage is to make the stock pointed in
front. pretty collarette with such a
stock of gold-colored ribbon had full
ruching of white ribbon standing an inch
above it around the face.
A suitable collarette for second mourning
has a yoke of black chiffon with white lace
applique trimming and a double row Of
chiffon with a satin edge.
A little later in the season we shall see
efnDroluery cOildTs out IN 1ull force. Many
of them have cuffs to match Most Of them
have collar bands of insertion, but few
turn in over the band of the dress. leaving
the neck once more visible. This will be q
comfortable summer fashion, and ii is to be
hoped IL will be popular. A collar like this
was made of white pique with bands of in
sertion radiating from the neck and edged
with three-inch embroidery. The cuffs to
match turn back and are also edged with
embroidery, making them nearly four inches
| wide.
Cuffs are tho correct thing now. The
Marie Autoinette sleeve, that is shorter on
| the inside seam than 1t il on the outside,
! has a cuff that flares sand is about four
inches wide. A band of trimming or a
| puffed piece around the hand is also adj
missible.
A new thing IN the collar line is made
| of black satin 1t is a stock with a small
! tie attached that appears to come from the
| back of the stock and tie in the small but
! terfiy bow in front 1t has a white satin
| cordinS at the top edge, 50 that there is no
| necessity for a linen collar, though one can
| be worn with ii IL desired. 1t can be
! bought for 95 cents, but made much cheap
| er.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
RENEWING OLD DRESSES.
Some Suggestions ms to the EconOmf-
cal Use of Materials.

some SUGGESTIONS ms 10 the EcOnOm1-
cal Use of Materials.
Whether they will succeed or not it is hard
to say. but the costumers will make strenu-
Gus efforts to introduce trimming on the
new skirts. few Partisan skirts have gore
panels with trimming running up and down
beside them. This is an advantage in re-
modelling an old dress Two skirts that har-
monte may be put together by this means
There is end to the variety Of passe-
menterie and ieweled trimming that can be
had to give the refurbished gown an appear
ance Of newness. Speaking of trimming,
one can buy set pieces of 1t for yokes to old
waists for about s. which give very dressy
effect. Go to the trimming sales and see
what you get in the way of festoons of
jet or jewels and applique pieces when you
are wondering what to do with a dress that
is scuffed, but not nearly worn outs
A remnant which one buys for s. or "a
may be made up very cheaply with the
trimmings I have been talking about, and
in this way one gets pretty spring dress at
very little cost-especially since haircloth is
no longer essential. The new lining that
is stiff but very ligh. is much better than
nowadays need not be more than four or
five yards wide. 1t IS lined with cheverette,
bound with velveteen, and finished with a
ribbon ruffie around the inside. Some of the
evening skirts have velvet trimming A
Dresden silk gown with train had an i'm
me1se amorphoUs blue velvet bow just be-
low the right knee. There We're three or
four ostrich tips standing out and up
against the skirt. The bodice had large
blue velvet sleeve puffs, with ostrich
feathers and blue velvet bows on the Shout
derS and at the waist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
FOR WOMEN SKATERS.
Valuable Suggestions About skates
and Shoes.

From Harper's Bazaar.
The best kind of skates for a woman to
wear depends largely upon the strength OF
her ankles and the amount Of support she
considers necessary for them. Many use
the all-clamp American Club skate. made
precisely after the pattern of those in
tended for men, This fastens by the
clamps to the shoe at the ball of the foot
and at the heel There is a place at the
back where a strap may be put on and
brought up around the ankle for greater
firmness. Those who are strong enough
not to need this help dispense with the
strap. Many dislike IL on the ground that
If snug enough to be of any service il binds
too tightly, and by preventing a free cir
culation tends to make the feet cold. I'm
provements are constantly being made on
these skates, and new arrangement-the
sliding clamp-has appeared this year,
which does away with the thumbscrew and
is said to make the skate far more secure
at the heel than ever before. When no
straps are used especial care ought to be
taken that the soles Of the shoes are very
thick and the heels broad and square.
otherwise the clamps, upon which the en-
tire responsibility falls, will not be able to
get a strong hold.
The half clamp is compromise between
straps and clamps. which suits perhaps
the majority of women skaters. Instead Of
the rear clamp the skate has high heel Of
stout russell leather, fastening around the
ankle with a strap. The heel of the shoe
fits into this and is protected and supported
on both sides and the back. In the front
the skate is kept on the ball of the foot by
the usual clamp. All-strap skates-those
which have no clamp fastenings at all-are
still made and used by few, though they
have been quite generally superseded by
the more reliable half clamps The toe
strap is often uncomfortable and seldom
works as well as the metal continuance.
Shoes ought to be a very important con-
sidefation to the skater, her skill and
pleasure on the ice will be governed in a
great measure by the kind she chooses.
They should be made of strong, heavy
leather, which will stand hard wear and
not let the cold through easily. The soles
ought to be unusually thick, both for
warmth and for the purpose of giving the
clamps a firm hold, and the heels not too
high. Laced shoes are better than buttoned,
because they can be drawn as tight as may
be felt necessary, and because if a strap
is used there are no buttons pressing into
the foot. The farther they come up the
better. Those of extra height, such as are
often used for bicycling, are admirable for
the purpose. Even if CATERS are worn 1t Is
absurd to skate in low-cut shoes, or ties"
This is done occasionally, but it is always
at the skaters risk of a sprained ankle or
a heavy cold, or. perhaps, both.
The danger of having skate come on
while one is moving RAPIDLY ought to be
borne in mind. and every precaution taken
to zee that they are firm before going on
the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
THE DENTISTS PLANT.
People Have Habit of Forgetting
Their Engagements With Him.

People Have Habit of Forgetting
Their Engagements With Him.
From the New York Tribune.
It's strange" said dentist whose Of
flee is IN a downtown business building,
why so many men who are scrupulous In
all their business transact tons fail to keep
their engagements when they have teeth to
be filed Two to one they will come around
the next day and make some excuse. They
had to go out of town or they had a sud-
den call to court or there was a directors
meeting that they had forgotten all about
or their wife was sick-its always some
thing Of that kind 1 tell you it takes an
honest man to keep an engagement with
his dentist
What kind Of men are the worst Of
fenders?"
"Well, had a date with a minister this
afternoon, and it is the second time he has
failed. don't have many ministers as
clients, but 1 should say that they are the
worst, unless it is a newspaper man. You
know you are about an hour behindhand."
The talk dragged here. Cow ton
with dentist while he is at work on your
teeth is likely to be depressing under the
most favorable circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01

The wors, may be a meek and detected
affair like leaky balloon; the best might
Lot be much better than one tentative ex-
ample from London. This Is a spring
Jacket of notified silk caught across the
bust by band of velvet fastened with a
light enamel button. At each shoulder an
other button and a bow, at the back of the
Peck a bigger button and an enormous
bow. AS for the sleeves, the notified silk
clings close to the figure we'll over the
Shoulder, and to it are attached elbow
sleeves of lace, shaped like lamp shade.
The total effect is light and graceful, and
decidedly smart.
Winter gowns are still made with the
higher sleeves, though perhaps of more
moderate size. and there is great use made
Of dark materials, Of braiding and Of
stitching. Simplicity is always smart.
Never was there such a season for chal-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01

gown was doubtless comfortable, and her
fairy one captured the prince while the
elder sisters went unwed in their sordid
finery.
Weddings, the philosophers say, are the
end and aim of social greetings. Were
perhaps; scarcely are now that the mar
ried belle has become an international in
stitution. For weddings of the post-Lenten
period, the preparations are already in
most cases fully planned and far advanced.
The custom of pressing the children of the
family into service as train bearers Is
growing in favor because of it's pictur-
sequences. Two pretty blonde girls, who
will be debutantes along with the new
century, are already delghting themselves
in the prospect of white satin frockS, whose
net-covered Jokes are embroidered with
pearls and silver sequins. They will wear
little white satin caps similarly embellish-
ed. Boys are quite as picturesque in court
suits of silver laced blue, with deep, skirt
ed coats, blue knee breeches, Ravenwood
hats. silver shoe buckles and chased
swords! But how clumsy they are and
how they dread the ordeal! And how much
more fun they will get out of their suits
and swords as playthings, afterward! Boys
and girls are different.
The bridesmaids gowns are no longer de-
signed In unison, but in harmony, to bor-
row the phraseology of a sister art. For a
wedding, with four maids, these arrange
ments have been settled upon. For bru-
nette bridesmaid, with big, brown eyes, a
coffee berry gown with ecru lace, the front
of tan and tan silk Innings to the lapels;
hat. tan and brown. For another brunette
darker and of smaller physique: light pink
sparingly used with dark and light green,
hat mainly pink. For medium blonde:
greenish blue silk, with dark blue in COM
bination. Blue hat. For lighter blonde:
paler blue without the green tint, darker
blue and touch of red. They stand in
that photographed from the warm colors
to the cool. with the touch Of red to restore
the first impression. If these four girls
" ere to agree upon compromise costume,
would he a
But the bridesmaids gowns, when all diff
ferent, can be worn for other uses, which
a uniform design could hardly be. A COM
promise plan sometimes favored Is to have
two blonde maids similarly attired in pinks
or blues, and two brunettes in warmer,
heavier tints.
A white brocade with chine flowers makes
up well with bodice of white chiffon, red
ribbon showing at the bust opening and
upon the shoulders.
A dark blue frock looks pretty with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01

ienge to the Audubon Society. The slaugh-
ter of fur animals rendered necessary by
the present fashion of wearing fur on every
kind of outdoor and indoor garment Is
something Brobdignagian. A pretty toque-
to eyes not Audubonian-is made of fulled
red velvet "Au Md that is to say. like
nest, wherein, upon imaginary eggs, sits
pretty bird of paradise with it's egret
poised, all as natural as life except that in
real life birds do not have their wings
fastened down with silver buckles. Per-
barbarous as the shark tooth necklace of
the South Sea Islanders. And why isn't It?
II 1t isn'ti
There is very pretty fashion in misses
gowns. A mauve other fairly dark vel
veteen blouse and skirt, cut with a low,
round yoke and left open down the front,
with a vest and plain sleeves of white or
ecru accordion pleated silk. Is simple and
beautiful. The yoke and front can be out
lined in embroidery, and the cuffs should
be of dark satin to match the stuff, with
turn over edges of lace. The gown has
something of an italian look, and can be
made in great variety of materials.
Perhaps this girls gown-in the instance
which 1 saw-was more beautiful than the
costumes of the two guests who were leav-
Ing as came, the one In an English pelisse
Of oriental velvet, green and red, twinkling
with sequinS, bordered with ermine, edged
with sable, and wearing a toque Of sable
trimmed with quilts; the other Snartly ar
rayed IN a huge GainSborough hat Of
ostrich plumes and felt, and dark tailor
made gown with Elizabethan collar lined
with caracul Nine times out of ten the
girls of the household are more beautifully
dressed than the women. Cinderellas ashy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01

blue and white striped collar cuffs and
waistband and a full white chiffon front.
A pretty white satin gown, with very
sleeves over the white satin, is we'll decked
with festoons Of pearls Topped upon sleeves
and corsage.
white lace and steel embroidery, looks as
brilliant as an oriole over lusterless black
skirt
Lape1s square and lace bordered, epaulets
square and loaded with sequinage, f1chus
lcng and narrow-these furnish variety
The wide lace collarette brings us back to
where we were two years ago. A beautiful
effect Is produced by square epaulets of
fine ecru lace over a bodice Of very dark
green velvet, which opens in front over an
ecru silk vest with a yoke outlined with
lace. Tea gowns are made with huge
square epaulettes, lace laden, with Wat
teau pleats at front and back and with
heavy cord girdles loosely knotted in front.
If the figure is very slender the cord may
pass across the back. For stout or medium
figures 1t should be attached at either side,
under the lapel, which, bordered with lace,
flows uninterrupted to the hem. Rose pink
crepon with ecru lace, and touch in the
compilations.
A tea jacket of black velvet can be worn
with almost any combination of silk waist
and cloth skirt. 1t Is smarter and less
languid looking than full tea gown.
The extremely wide collars of the mo-
ment are often cut deep into separate tabs
of embroidery light cloth falling
over the darker material of the gown
ELLEN OSBORN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
A Good Reason.

From Harpers Bazaar.
Dobson-"What made you give up that
play you were going to have in your ANA
teur Dramatic Company? Did the actors
all back out?"
Fogge-"No; that wasn't the trouble; but
cur leading lady insisted on wearing a dress
with a train three yards long, and the
stage is only eight feet by six, so We de-
cided to have a monologue."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
No Telling.

Ringway-"Your sister expects me To
dinner, doesn't she, Willie?"
Willie-"Oh, yes. She said she didn't
know but what you might stay to breah.
fast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
Could Not Rcciprocatc.
From Fun.

Counsel for the defendant (sarcastically)
You're a nice fellow, aren't you?"
Witness for the plaintiff (cordially)-'I
am, sir; and If 1 were not on my oath I'd
say the same Of YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
No Question About 1t.

From truth.
Bruder-"Do you think the government
should own the railways?'
Burrows-"Well, think 1t would be bet
ter than the present plan Of having the rail-
ways owning the government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
A FOrerunner.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Mr.. Scrapleigh-"I had an awful dream
last might. / thought I was dead
Mrs. Scrapleigh-''The room was very
warm, wasn't it?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
And Smaller Sleeves Are Predicted
for the Spring.
PRETTY GOWNS FOR YOUNG MISSES
Bridesmaids Gowns for Post Len
ten Weddings.
BOYS IN COURT SUITS

S W I N T E r
brightens into spring,
there Is talk of slop-
ing shoulders. Wo-
men with beautifully
rounded arms will
welcome the change,
if 1t carries the
bodice material well
over the curve of the
shoulder and to the
upper arm, closely
defining the form;
then let the milliner
do her worst!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
An Important Point.

Now, Freddie, the moment you're
naughty, Louise will put you to bed
Say. ma. which Of US is to decide if
I'm naughty2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
Uncle Sam Furnishes Valuable In
formation About Diet.
BUT PAULINE PRY Is OF TEE OPINION
That Woman's Aid is Needed to
Make the Facts Available.
FOR THE P E OP L E
Copyrighted, 1896, by Pauline Pry)

~ = - -
week I have been
looking into Uncle
Sans relations with
the coming Mary
Ann, and I must say
1 think the old gen.
tleman is neither
just nor wise in this
affair.
I have found scat
tered in various d.
visions Of the gov
eminent s ev er a |
lines of work in pro-