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The morning times., 1896-09-23

To ruu Il hut,.. scents GJr,i.y the province
of a woman. yet Il summer or two ago, Miss
Annie Corbin, daughter of the late Austin
Corbiu, managed a small hosieiry down
at the Shinnecock Hills, Long Island.
where her family and several friends
spent the summer. Miss Corbin is said
to have display yed remarkable executive
ability and the work was not displeasi sing
to her Far from it. in fact. and she de-
clares that il ever called upon to make
her living, she will keep hotel or
clearinghouse
Two daughters of Bishop Potter, who,
by the way, is not a rich man, and has
a large family. made a respectable in-
come from their small inn in the Adiron-
tiacks, where for several summers they
took ! number OF friends ana entered to
their wants. These entcrprisinS young
women have since married, hut II ever
fortune frowns upon theni, without doubt
they will rise nobiy to the occasion and
go into "plain business or trade.
Still another young society woman. niece
of n wcll-kEuwn and brilliant physician,
is conducting n small hotel in the suburbs
OF New York City, aud she, too, is making
a success of her chosen profession.
In England establishments thus set up
have been under the titled names OF their
proprietors.
The Duchess of Hamilton. for instance
las opened butter shop at Ipswich, AMI
her carts and billheads bear her own name
in full. Lady Sbaftesbury sells the fruit
apd dairy produce from her own farms.
All the rich people on the Isle OF Wight
buy their butter OF Mrs >Hailam TeDnyson,
Mrs. Charles Kerr. sister-iDlaw of Lord
Dunrayen, has her own name over her mil
limry shop. But the list is long one.
So many indeed ane the ladies in trade in
England that London Society OF Lady
Dressmakers and Aiiiiners has been
formed as sort Of titled trust to prevent
the lowering OF prices by too much cum
petition. Any one wishing to enter must
furnish testimonials of social POSITION as
we'll as Of character Paris, too. is follow
ing the example set by London in the
matter Of titled shopkecpers. and young
countess has recently opened an estab-
Iishpent where, for consideration, she
suppa,es her friends with rohes and cha
peaux. DIANA ChosswAxS.
The morning times., 1896-09-23
tom COAKLEY ASKS DIVORCE
he Is q Doorkeeper in the House
Of Representatives.
and VIII File q Cross
Bill.

Thomas A. COakley, a doorkeeper in
the House OF Representatives., brought
suit for divorce yesterday afternoon against
his wife, Mary A. COakley. He charges her
with drunkenness, and says she has wreck
cd his Happy nome. MIR. Charles A. Bend
helm is his attorney.
The papers al lie suit were withheld
from publications but when Mr.. Coakley
was seen By T.Gnes reporter he asserted
that drink alone has obeen responsible for
the breaking up OF his household.
Il do not want to do anything to cast
any disrespect uponl my wife," said he,
but her love for dr,pk has teen the sole
cause of our separation"
The two were married fifteen years ago,
and for the last twelve years Mr.. Coakley
has held his position at the Capitol.
1ne couple nave thIee hsIuB children,
The eldest daughteris is in schoo II n Baltin ore.
The other daughter is beautiful child
of twelve years, whom MIR. Coakley said
he would also send to Baltin ore to school
today. The youngest child is Il baby
five months OF age, still in the care of
Mrs. Coakley. The husband asked for the
custody OF the three children in his suit
for divorce.
Mr. Goa kley has a cozy home at No. Sl4
street northeast. He says that it is
almost paid for and that halt of it belongs
to his wife. She is at perfect iiberty
TO live In 1t, he says, but that IL aritai
happiness can no longer he found there
Mrs. Coakley is pretty brunette almost
a score Of years the Junior of her husband.
She asserts that she Is the agglieved party
OF the two and said last night that her
husband had left her and the taby Saturday
with almost nothing to pay their living
expenses. He took the second daughter
Wit h him to his hotel.
II can see my way clear at present
to do nothing but file a cross bill to his
suit, though 1 have not yet secured q
lawyer" said she. II have not seen the
allegations hc made against me, but under
stand he accuses me Of drunkenness. Such
charges are absolutely false. He has
wrecked our home by his habits, and
certainly can bring the most serious charges
OF abuse against him.
'.In event that he presses his suit viii
file q cross hill. will teek a reoCrcilia-
ton, and in event lie does not take kindly
to the project / will meet his proceedings
with similar action" ="
The morning times., 1896-09-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday were
as follows:
willis c. Haldeman and Mary L. b.
Smith.
Thomas S. Hope and Mary c. Gardner
Richard Epps and Ella Harris.
Charles Barnes and Ida Rye.
Frederick Altrup and Blandina Ellen
LutZ.
Mayville ". Twitcheli and Frances E.
Taylor.
Lewis E. Myers and Matte L. Watkins.
John Davis and Mary Belle Rivers.
Edward Woods and Eliza Anderson.
j. W. Reitz and Mamie Schneider.
j. Oscar Harvey and Laura V. Cody.
Harry H. Cole and Grace E. Grueile.
Richard L. Phelps and Fannie Brown.
Charles H Banks and Ada jackson.
Eugene E. Stevens and Gertrude A.
MacNulty.
The morning times., 1896-09-23
washingt Ontans in New York.
(SDeci.il IN The Times

New York, Sept. 22.-st. Cloud. F. j.
White, II. L. Mccoy. "A. j. Amos: Astor.
G. A. Ames, II. II Bliss. p. s. GarrettoD.
]. 3. Brady, ]. j. Clarke; st. Denis. T.
Boyle, ~ Morse and wife. E. 3. and s. L.
Radcliffe: Grand Union, A. NJ Clegg, L. ]
Weyth: Morton. B. 1. Butier. f. L. shep-
pard; Gilsey. ]. F. Davis and wife. c. 8.
Wainwright; Hoffman, L. L. briggs. s. F.
Merrill, K. h. Campbell; Imperial. W. r.
Spencer: Albemarle, W. w. Duffield; Gerlicii.
r. h. Hood: Broadway, F. j. Moore; Union
Square, Mrs. T. B. ReiDhardt; Continental.
W. F. ard Mrs. s. Morrow. Metropolitan,
R. R. Murphy, s. R. Ireland; Murray Hill.
C. and Mrs. G. c.. Reid: Grand, Mrs. E.
Chapman, J. Lyons; Bartholdi. G. 3. Wales
E. L. Steever; Sturtevapt, 2. B. Houlner;
Marlborough, A. L. and II F. Smith. A rmy
arrivals, g. E. BilOut, n. C. Butler. W. A.
Hoibrook, o. W. Bell; Navy. q. II. Barber.
W. H. briggs, W. H. Harris. c. G. Long.
W. r. Shoemaker
The morning times., 1896-09-23
Flower Ball Gown.

with lady slipper pink roses. The belt Is
a crush OF velvet OF peculiar crimson
known as crimson lake, and the ribbons
repeat this color.
A IS this dress is Tor very ceremonious
occasion, 1t has long train, but Tor the
receptions Of the winter Il nd 70: ban GOWNS,
ira ms win be shorter. This dress is suit
able for 4 court function, and is elegantly
lined throughout with pale pink taffeta.
A touch OF green to give it tone is found
in the tiny vine pa mel which is OF delicate
touches OF green and pink. Emeralds are
the Jewels worn. And this combination
OF pink and green is the prettiest seen In
years upon evening gowns. The popular
pink and blue fades beside it.
The morning times., 1896-09-23
MRS. BRADLEY'S PRINCELY GIFT
Over Two Millions for the University
of Chicago

Over Two Millions for the University
of Chicago.
Chicago Sept. 22-Mrs. Julia Bradley,
an aged woman, of Peoria. ILL.,. has be-
slowed all Tier fortune estimated at S2.-
zoo 900. upon tiic University OF Chicago.
on condition that a branch school shall bc
built at Peoria. Mrs. Bradley has planned
for the gift for fifteen years, but the fact
has only now leaked out.
Some time ago She decided she would
like to see the school at work before she
dies. and the Incorporation papers are now
drawn 1t will be called THE Bradley
Polytechnic Institute" and two of its
seven directors will he connected With the
University of Chicago.
The morning times., 1896-09-23
M'KINLEY's LADY ADMIRERS.
WOman's Auxiliary Club HOlda a Meet
ing and y mes Committees

w Onuns Auxiliary ClHb n HOid: a Meet
ing and Names Committees.
Thcladics' auxiliary Mckinley and Hobart
Club held a weil-attenCed meeting last
evening at the residence of Miss May
kriedler. No. 1928 NJ street
The session was presided over by Mrs.
w. s. Odell. WHO appointed the following
committee OD constitution and bylaws:
Mesdames Z. A. kriedler, L. j Beall, NJ j.
HoSack.
Arrangements Were also made for a meet
ing to be held next Friday evening in the
parlors of the National Hotel. Mrs j. W.
Bahcock and other prominent ladies have
been invited 10 he present and address the
meeting
The morning times., 1896-09-23
Hop at the Boathouse.

The rowing season at the Columbia Ath-
letic Club boath0use will he formally
closed on Friday evening with a hop at
the boathouse beginning at O'Clock
Lieut. Charles Baker and his assistants
have arranged to provide an enjoyable
program of music. and sromise their club
mates aud their friends y grand good time.
Adn,ission will be By card only. and mem
bers may obtain these for fhciv friends at
the effice of the club at any time before
the hop.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Try the best .nedium ever Offered for
secur3ng teaanta- (on1inDoaD Tree adver.
tieinE. TIE TIN ES REAL ESTATE
RUREAU. TSases Isuildiag. J~ts e A1d
Pa aya
The morning times., 1896-09-23
THE FIRST BALL GOWN.
or FlOwered SILK That Fairly Sends
Out Fragrance From the
Buds and Leaves.

THE sweetest flower silks that fairl,
send out fragrance from the buds are
sold this year Tor ball gowns. The
silk is a taffeta. and the roses stand out in
satin. OIdfashioned. you say, but pretty
you are bound to declare.
One OF these dresses depends entirely
upon lace and pink tarfcta ribbon for its
sleeves. The ribbon winds in and out OF
the lace irreEularly. and is brought out and
tied in knots and bows at intervals. The
color OF the ribbon sets off the lace ad-
mirably.
The groundwork OF the dress is cream
The morning times., 1896-09-23
MARIE Ed.

COLE-0RUELLE-Tu afternoon.
September 22, 1896. by Rev DR.. crbryckc.
Harry H Cole and Grace E. Gruelie. No
cards.
The morning times., 1896-09-23
A BICYCLE ULSTER.

It Has Removable Skirt to He Worn
Over Boomers ns Far AS the
City Limits.
bicycle suits are ieuding to boomers
- wherever practicable. But there are
few women courageous enough to veu-
ture into the streets with them.
A bicycle ulster is being made for the pro-
lection of the blooIner, and witt this ulster
the WOMAN who rides like boy can Jour-
ney to the city limits in complete disguise.
The bicycle ulster is made of heavy
Cloth. thick enough to keep its shape. 1t
is liaed and every art employed to make
il hang as though supported with skirts.
Different patterns are employed. but the
The morning times., 1896-09-23

A A''guess' party was given Monday even
ing by Miss Jennie nd Mr.. Paul wilson OF
New Hampshire avenue, the object Df The
entcrtainuient being TO ascertain by cards,
on which the written opinion or each guest
was pencilcd, as to whom the next Presi-
dent is to he. To tie amusement OF the
Company the result was a tie-uhere being
twenty prophets apiece for the candidates
III the rieid. The house was prettily decor
ated with palms, and the sumptuously
spread table was ornamented with cut
glass bowls OF pink asters and gla,lioli
stalks. The music was contributed by the
Capitol Hill Mandolin nj banjo Club.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn and family will
shortly leave their cottage at jamestown
and return TO this city.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Mrs. ID. P. Woihaupter of Twelfth street
northwest has returned from her visit in
Virginia.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May Of Ninth street
northwest are soiOurning at New London,
Conn, where they will remain until the
last of October.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Brown of West Washington, who
has been visiting DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Alder
man Of Langdon, has returned to her rome
The morning times., 1896-09-23

DR.. and Mrs. W. X. Butler have returned
from their outing at Watkins Glen, n. Y.
The morning times., 1896-09-23
HOW YOUR CHILDREN WRITE
Vertical System Now Taught
in Public Schools.
WHAT Is CLAIMED FOR 1T

Declare IL to He the Natural
dwriting-Legibillty Speed and
Ease Are Claimed as Its Virtues.
Some Specimens Of the Old and
New Methods.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Mrs. Thomas Wilson is visiting friends
i'll East Gloucester, Mass
The morning times., 1896-09-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Gertrude H. Kelley, daughter of
capt l.. nj. Kelley, formerly OF the PEN
Sion Bureau. was married yesterday to
Mr.. Edwin +. Andrews of Chicago. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR. Sny-
der at clock. at the Church of the Incar-
nation.
Oniy the relatives and immediate friends
OF The family were present. and at the con-
clusion of the service Mr. and Mrs Andrews
LEFT Ior Chicago. via Boston and New York.
1he bride was attired in a travelling dress
of mode cloth and carried q cluster Of
American Beauty roses. The ushers were
Dr. J. h. London and Mr. A. A. HOehling,
tr- Mr.. E. W. Van Dyke served as best
man.
The marriage OF Fred Freund, jr., son Of
Frederick Freund. the well-known caterer
OF this city. to Miss Edith NJ. Stull, Of
Atlanta, Ga, will take place on the Both
inst, at the residence of tue groOm's par
ents, S15 Tenth street northwest, aud
promises to be one of the~first and most
brilliant affairs of the season.
The ceremony win be performed by the
Rev. DR.. Rogers, pastor of the Church of
Our Father, and will take place in the
beautiful parlors of the Freund residence
where SO many of the elite of this city have
been welded. The floral decorations will
be by GUIDE Bros, and the music by tie
Marine Band.
The bride attired In wlite silk with pearl
trimmings and chiffon, will be atte nded by
Miss Blanche Armstrong, also attired in
white silk. THE groom will be attended
by his brother. Mr.. Harry Freund, as best
man After the ceremony the bride and
groom will hold 4 reception from Z to IL
p. m. after which they will leave for
IN extended'tour through the North. The
menu of the reception will be of the most
elaborate and artistic character.
Mr.. Harry II. Cole and Miss Grace F.,
daughter of Mrs. Frances Gruelle, were
married yesterday AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock
at the parsonage of Gurle V Menional Church,
Rev. DIR. yerbrycke officiating. A large
number of friends called on the newly
welded pair last evening. when an in
formal reception was held.
Miss Ollie f. Parsons of Montreal. Can.
ada. is visiting Miss Augusta Green of Con-
necticut avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton OF Second street north
west tare home from their outing among their
friends iii Eastern Pennsylvania.
Miss Flora Gunnison will return tOda y
from New York, where she has been re-
cuperating from her voyage from Liver
rool, during which she was exceedingly
i'll.
Miss Lucretia Porter, OF GenesSe, n. Y,
will conclude her visit to Mrs. Cline, Of
street, this evening, and return 10 her
home to renew her studies in New York.
After a pleasant visit of six weeks with
R..u NJ
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Nellie B. Smith cf Pittsburg is visit
ing friends On street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

MIR. and Mrs. b. L. Williams, of Corcoran
street, will leave today for short visit
to friends in Baltimore, prior to their de-
parture for Ashcviil, n. C., where they
will spend the winter.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Larner will leave
the st OF October for an extensive North
ern tour.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Anna Allen Of Indianapolis is visit
ing friends in Mount Pleasant.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Eleanor Matthew'S Of Baltimore, who
has been visiting Miss Edith Mefrifield
of Falls Church has returned 10 her home.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

After a pleasant visit of six weeks with
friends in Northern Virginia, Miss Kate
y dams has returned to her home on K street
no rt Invest.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

DR.. Janney and family, of Iowa Circle,
have returned from their stay at Atlantic
City.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

A banquet was rendered Mr.. AMI Mrs
Fred Gebhard of RcstoD, who are On ti.eir
wedding trip, at Mrs. Bissciiors residence.
1889 H street northeast, Monday night.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Annie Shirley has Just returned
from an extended tour Ia Europe.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

An enjoyable bicycle run was given by
Miss Gertrude Davis, of Thirteenth street,
Monday evening to Cabin John and return.
Among the young folks were: Miss Grace
Hill, the Misses Dom, Miss Bertha Adams
Miss Marion Trimble. Hessrs. Lee, Stone,
Turpin. Richardson and DR.. Ray. Upontiseir
return refreshments were served. the decor
ations being ferns and golden rod.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Misses Mary PenneA and Mary Collins,
OF K street northwest, who lsave been visit
ing friends in BalftmoFc. have returned
home.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Helen Mae Foss, the daughter OF
Mrs. Sara B. Foss. OF 467 Massachusetts,
avenue, fs to be married at high noon on
November 10.
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Lucretia Porter, OF Genesfe, n. Y,
will conclude her visit to Mrs. Cline, Of
street, this evening, and return 10 her
home to renew her studies in New York
The morning times., 1896-09-23

Miss Flora Gunnison will return today
from New York, where she has been re-
cuperating from her voyage from Liver
POOL, during which she was exceedingly
ILL.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-09
STATE NEWS.

Rev D. a. shirley D. b., president ot
North Carolina College at Mt Pleas
ant, died ou sunday.
The North Carolina Christian Aryo-
cate is out I'm "a now dress of type ~
rs as handsome as It's contents are ela-
waiting.
Ia The Sixth District, Russell Is
backing Dr. Normcnt for Congress,
aud Dockery is backing Sheriff
smith. of Richmond you tickle me
and III tickle you"
l.. White, of Indiana, "a lumberman
of wealth and long experience, has
closed trade for 5000 acres of finely
timbered lands in the neigbhorhood
81 tYCT anu pought large quantities of
hard wood aud fancy timber for exc
port Mr.. White win put up "a large
numbering plant ON his purchase and
run train of wagons between Aver
and this place, until the electric road
through the Gap is Ruthcr-
fOrdton Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-09

else Norld. North Carolina hos several
az tvorld heaters" 90 hc sure
We congratulate the News and OBJ
server upon It's great tobacco edition,
which appeared sunday II contains
forty illustrated pages, exceeding it's
crcditahlc cotton mill edition by four
pages Winston-Salem is well repre-
scented in the tobacco edition. Winston
Sentinel.
The News and Observers mammoth
Tobacco Edition is before MS and is
indeed a credit to North Carolina. The
News and Observer mas outstripped in
enterprise anything set attempted in
sess:s STATE State. 5titS=S 10 the management.
--Lumberton Bobesonian.
Sundays edition Of the Raleigh News
and Observer was devoted TO the to-
bacco industry of North Carolina. 1t
is a masterful piece of work in journal
ism, credit to that enterprising paper
and to the State North Carolina.-Con
cord Standard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-09
INSPECTING THE FARMS.

To the Editor: Superintendent A.
Leazar of the State penitentiary and
Nfessrs. b. w. Ballard, T. S. Dale and r.
H. Kicks, who are members of the
board of directors of the penitentiary
are at the State farm, near Weldon
tonight and are being nicely enter
tanned by the clever and competent
supervisor w. j. Bradshaw and his
estimable lady. These gentlemen will
visit all of the State farms before
they return. The farms are in excel
lent condition. The general manage
ment is almost perfect. Capt. Brad
shaw commenced planting corn one
day last week He informed the writer
that he was more advanced in his farm
ing operations than at any previous
year since he took charge, and / under
stand that this is the case with the
other superintendent.
The taxpayers of North Carolina are
to be more than congratulated on hav-
ing such honorable and competent men
in charge of this department Of their
government. Among about four hum
dred prisoners on the two farms near
Weldon there is but little sickness. DR.
A16O H. " Go0 - bltG J1ly St1leti1 III IAAti 3 e
and has been very successful. The
prisoners are comfortable and treated
kindly. They are made to conform
to necessary discipline, and the guards
and others are required to treat them
kindly.
The feeling which exist between SUI
peryisors, employees and prisoners on
these farms are Of the kindest nature.
The recent freshet i'm Roanoke river
did but little damage. 1T may extend
the progress somewhat.
Politics are being discussed but lit
tie in this section.
Respectfully,
w. b. WHITEHEAD.
Roanoke Rapids, N. c., April z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-09
Dividends Did 1t
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,
CINCINNATI, Jan. 9, 1894.

Hon. John NJ Pattison, President Union
Central Life Insurance Co., incin-
natl, O.
DEAR SIR: / take pleasure in ae
knowledgiDg receipt this day through
E. W Jewell, your General agent ID
this city, Of SO 327 SO, in payment OF
policy No. s, 028 in your company.
wish to express to you my hearty
thanks Ny policy was for $4,000 90,
and on your Life Rate Endowment Plan.
paid You but the Ordinary Life Pre-
MUM, Just the same as / would have
paid any of the other leading companies
for a policy to be paid only at death,
and yet your profits have been so large
that in a little over % years it has ma
tured for an amount over the $40. 600 90
and thus have an Endowment Policy
at Ordinary Life Rates
ara greatly pleased at my good for
tune. No other company known to me
gives such a contract, or secures such re
suits. carry policies in a number Of
the leading companies, but / have none
whose results compare with this
am glad that my own city of Cincin-
natl is the home of such an institution
as the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, and as citizen ! am proud
Of it. am,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-09

The Macon Telegraph's remedy for
bad financial conditions is "a cessation
of the rabid talk about free silver. =
That is about the measure Of remedial
legislation the gold men offer. Quit
talking about wanting something to
eat and you wont be hungry would
be about as sensible advice given to a
starving man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-09

Crabtree correspondence Waynesville
Courier: Mr. Hiram McCracken plant
ed cedar about so years ago when
grew almost in front Of his door. Re
Gently he had the tree cut down, saw
ed into lumber, and from it had four
Of these beautiful bedsteads made, one
for each of his daughters, and the other
for his sons wife, who lives at his
home.