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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

silk, the bodice being cut square with
deep pointed stomacher-
The craze for imitation diamonds and
jewels sewn on to lace. tulle. or material
bids fair to become vulgarized which seems
pity. Unfortunately the jewels are now
being made in cheap qualities, and cards
of them at very moderate prices are much
ceiling in all tie shops Let US hope we do
not end our rage Tor jewels and beads by
looking like South Sea savages, but it is
very difficult to get anything select when
imitation is So rife. However. the very
newest vogue for imitation 1ewelry is blue
steel; brooches. hat pins, and buckles are
made Of it. mixed with diamonds and the
color is a beautiful azure.
softening effects are being introduced
even into the shirts. which are Invested Of
the hard collars and ornamented with throat
let's Of different colored ribbons. The most
becoming collar I know Of consists Of
soft-draped band. which goes round the neck
and fastens ct the back in two little ruffiee
ton. from ear to ear at the back, upstand-
ing loops of ribbon are placed at the top
Of the collar band. OF one can have plain
collar band with huted ruching all round
the edge. The square tabled collars ere
becoming to very few faces, but the ears
or points of lace are extremely pretty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

Mrs. Mary 1Iapes Dodge and just across the
mountain road from her cottage
The trustees of Smith College. N0rthanp-
ton, Mass, have decided to celebrate the one
hundredth birthday anniversary of Sophia
Smith. the founder of the coilege- The ami
being curing the summer vacation. the date
for the observance has been appointed for
May o.
sling Otto the mad monarch OF Bavaria.
whose IGrty-eiEhth birthday was recently Cele-
DRAFTED, is a pitabla object in mis- lonely castle.
His glimmeriugs OF reason grow less frequent
constantly, although his physical health is TO
takes many powerful men to hold him when
he IS bent on murder or suicide
Holland papers report that Nile. Maria
CoipkeDs has been sleeping for the last 341
days She is fed by artificial means The
paragraph leads the -S-aatshuerger Zeitung''
to say that the greatest sleeper of our time
is a French woman Marguerite Royenvay
Thenelles Department of Aisne-"
There are living at the present time eleven
eE--CfCVeruoTs of Vermont The ven erable
war Governor OF the STATE Frederick Hol-
brook, is still living at Brattleboro- He was
elected TO Office lhirty-hve years ago. and is
the oldest Of those who have filled Vernont's
Executive chair George W. Hendee OF Nor
risviIc filled out the uneEp5red term OF Peter
r. Washburne VINO died in 1870 and John w
Stewart OF Alio1lebury was Governor from
1870 to 1872. In 1873 Senator Redheld Proctor
President Harrison's Secretary of War, was
elected Governor. His Successors, all Of
whom are living were Roswell Farnham OF
Samuel e. Pingree of Hartford. Ebenezer j.
Ormsbee Of Brandon. William p Dillingham;
of Waterbury, Carol S. Page of Hyde Park
and Levi a. Fuller Of BrattleborO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

silk slips; now. the silk slip consists Of a
skeleton bodice end loose under skirt,
over which can he worn the new mohair
or black grenadines, which give a pretty
watered effect. the grass lawns spotted or
striped with silk OF self eoIcred, and the
white OF colored muslins. most oi the slips
being made Of shot OF figured silk or pale
colpred satin
There IS am endless variety Of shots just
now some combining ds many as three
different tint=s the ombre or shaded silks
are also very much worm Tho staple mo
teral Tor eli black summed dresses is mo-
hair Cr grenadine. figured sariped or plain;
then come series Of black muslins with
various colored flowers, white muslns with
black hail spots and the all black hail
shower muslin In colors there is a name
less variety Of transparent material while
bareges, sumner creDes and canvas viii
be Immensely popular In light, fency
silks the most beWitching patterns are to be
found For instance. rather crude paper
pink, with tiny stripes Of the same color.
vas covered with splashes cf vivid blue that
looked like foTked HEhtnings then a silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

Mrs. Fawcett's suggestion that the ladies' Of
the West End should give their CASTOR bikes
to girls OF the East End AID 90 there per
sonally to teach the girls to ride. opens up
vista Of stunning new and essen
TALLY modern scale, says a writer in Modern
Society," We know that the way to teach the
fair sex how to ride is to hug the individual
tightly round the waist, lean against the
bike at an angle of about forty-hve from the
ground and push precisely as a lock-Inan
does when he wants to close his gates. That
was tHe way that bicycle boys taught pa
trician doWagers OF weight and size how to
ride bike ia Battersea Park last year.
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nuch-talEed-of and somewhat erudite
book half oDeped on a chair ais If It had
just been used. a writing table in effective
disarray although my experienced eye
could detect the studied method the mad
ness and e calculation in the premeditated
disorder of the pile Of Invitations and their
half completed answers. A piece Of work
lay on q sofa as if it had been left there
at some sudden summons. and I smiled
grimly as I remembered picking up that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06
SLEEP

Drop downward the curtain
OF thy fair eyes.
Wen sail out under
The starry skies
BY shores that are lit with
A moon that's low,
And down the dark river
OF Sleep Wen 60
It'll We come to that wonderful
Island green,
No eye hath beheld. yet
Where all have been
IT'S the land Of Dreams, the
Country ideal,
Where all seemeth Joy. but
Nothing is real
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same piece OF york several months ago
and telling Mrs c. how sweetly feminine
her drawing room was home Ike and pref
ty, although a little artificial"
Among Consuelo of Marlborough other
items Of housekeeping al Blenheim she wiz
have rent 20 pay, and among her creditors
VIII be Queen Victoria herself Although
the Benheim palace is practically the prop
erty of the Duke Of Marlborough. it is held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06
The WORLD OVER.

Although BIenheim Palace is practically
the property Of the Duke Of Marlborough, il
is held from the crown on a peculiar tenure
namely. the annual presentation Of z French
flag to the reigning monarch The Dukes of
Wellington, likewise. pay the same tribute
for Strathfieidsaye.
Mrs. Custer the widow Of the General. ex-
poets TO spend the summer at Onteora, in the
Catskills. Mrs. Custer resents living in a
conventional way. Her plan for the coming
summer is to live ia stable belonging to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06
RAINBOW STYLES,
SUMNER GOWNS ARE GORGEOUS IN
RICH COLOEINGs.
THE REIGN OF TULLB.

The Fragile TRIMMINGS Makes Most
Women Groan because of the E1-
pense-The Use Of the Make Be-
Eeve Gems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

could Be traced back 70 pre6Isforle unes
and were as unchang eable as the hills But
the jewelers. declare that it is no longer
fashionable to regard Opals as unlucky,
but as quite the reverse; and instead OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

LONDON. May 28-The fashions this sea
son are Of the himsiest description and
exeept in cotton. see very little chance
cL economy. For women who go out great
1aa- -1e-a Is ne nc.z-1----E ol naE-nE e-c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

An experiment has been made ito England
Of making stockings and gloves Of paper.
ture is given s1lidi1y and dura bility By be-
ing placed in bath consisting of a mixture
Of tallow ana potato starch. and when I'm
ished its appearance is eaid to closely re-
semble rhe articles made from wool and
cotton BIotting paper is the latest material
used in making bicycle handles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

It seemed to find evidences OF home occu-
pations about the room. What a little
humbug she isn I said. half aloud as she
tripped in and gave me q cordial welcome,
Whieh. confess. was Xery pleasant and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

from the crown on a peculiar tenure, name
~. the annual presentation Of a French flag
to the reigning monarch The Dukes cE
Wellington pay the same tribute for Strath-
faldsaTe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-06

stunning these beautiful stones round
which SO many creepy stories have been
woven people are now eagerly purchasing
them. and many dancee of the present
season is wearing a betrothal ring Of the
once supposed 1uekless stone. Whether or
not any Tuck" good or bad. does attach
to the possession of opals am not pre-
pared TO say. but it is amusing to find that
fashion dictates what folks are to believe
in such a case.
The Czarina Of Russia recently donned
boomers when she prepared for descend
ing a mine. Hence the advocates Of the
Divided Skirt Dress Reform Association
are announcing that she is one OF their
allies.
IT find most women's drawing rooms
immensely characteristic. said a cynical
old bachelor. but they impress me in
way just opposite to that intended For
instance. the other afternoon I stopped to
make dinner cali at Mrs C-'s. and as she
kept me waiting a few moments began,
as usual to make mental criticism OF my
surroundings What a poseuse that wo-
man is I thought to myself, as 7 noticed
6 mueh-aaIked-of and somewhat erudits
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The opening game of basket ball between the
Twenty-third-st. branch of the Y NJ. c. A. and the
eleven Of the New-Rochelle Association in the
gymnasium on Wednesday night resulted in vic
tory for the New-York team. The local team
scored only one basket The gymnasium was
crowded to see the contest. The game was fol-
lowed by an athletic exhibition. given by members
OF the New Rochelle Association: The affair was
so successful that 1t will probably be followed Dy
monthly exhibitions of similar nature
well-dressed stranger entered the nome Oh
David Skir, in Schutzen Park. on WEDNESDAY,
evening. and finding Mrs. Skiff and her chii9Len
alone demanded her money and jewelry. Mis. ohlil
refused the demand. wheroupon the man seized one
OF the little girls, and said that he would take hel
unless he received all the money In the house MIS-
Skin geve him 81 So which she had In her POCKET.
book The man had evidently expected TO ger
more. for after refunding part OF the money ne
went away with curses. Mrs. Skin was 1ound ny
her husband prostrated from the effects OF the ex
element. ,, ..
The board of Education has received number
of complaints from the teachers In the seVeIal
buildings. who aege that some one is IN the haolt
OF puncturng the tires Of bicycles left In the base
roents On Monday the tires OF SIX bicycles were
ruined al the school In Trinity Place The wheels
are the property Of the teachers and pupils, put
those owned by teachers seem 10 have suHered tne
most Several teachers who have had occasion re-
Gently TO correct bad boys have found their tlres
stuck full of pins. and some Of them have founo
facks in their saddles. The Board mas taken the
subject under consideration
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
WHITE PLAINS.

Nothing new has been learned In regard 10 'iie
escape Of Edward Jacques. alias Peter james, inc
Bedford Station burglar. from the county jail on
Tuesday evening. Sheriff johnson Is snii pushhs
the search for the fugitive in every direction. AS
an example Of the poor quality of the mechanical
safeguards against a prisoner making his escape
from the Jail. 1t shown that the bars OF e tne
window through which Jacques made MS ext can
be cut almost like wood with an ordinary khie' the
iron Is soft , -, e,,~u.
gate Sikman in the estate Of Edward Wells; OF
peekskill The will executed october 10, 1888.
After giving his gold watch and chain 10 his son,
Edward Wells. r. and the choice Of hftY volumes mes
from his library each of his three chiidren tne
testator bequeaths the residue of his estate 10 MS
wife Hannah n. Wells, who is appointed eXecu-
trix - ,. ,.,
The following wills were filed for probate WIN
Surrogate Slkman yesterday: The VIII or the EeV; E
October g. The document was executed September
% 1890 the widow and two sons of the teStator
he,ne The Demonstrates The will of Henry Nose.
man. of Mount Ksco. which dsposes Of small
amount of property. and appoints George II. Knapp
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
THE CHARITY WORKROOMS ASK AID.

The workrooms for unskilcd women which arc
conducted by the Charity Organization Society Mt
No Il Prospect Place. near Forty -sccond-st. and
Frst-avc. greatly In need Of cast-off garments
remnants OF cotton and woollcn goods. pieces OF
carpeting woollen and cotton rags. and any simi-
lar articles which may be utilized as material for
putting women at rrmuneratve and cducatonaIly
useful work. The employment furnished at tho
workrooms Is chiefly the repairing Of garments
that are suitable for the purpose. making rag car
pets and mats, hospital slippers, etc. The object
is TO give employment instead Of aims to destitute
homeless women and TO women with needy fam-
lies. They paid for their labor In clothing and
In groceries. All garments before they thus
given ont are carefully cleaned md repaired Ar
tcles intended for this purpose may be sent direct
to the workrooms or. II a request Is made to that
effect messenger will be sent for them.
The workrooms under the active personal
management OF the following women: Miss Kate
Bond, chairman; Mrs w. Hartman Brown, Mrs
8. Bradhurst Clark Mrs John Erving. Miss Lucy
Kean, Mrs. L. Latin Kellogg. Miss Gertrude
Sackett. Mrs. James A. Scrymser. Mrs. +. S Sell
lew Mrs. William Stone. Mrs. j. +. Tapley and
Miss J.. J.. Williams.
rag carpeting can be bought AT the workrooms nj
the rate Of 30 cents yard. The sale OF carpeting
adds to the fund used for the purpose above ind-
Gated Aside from the money required. the most
urgent need OF the workrooms Is for clothing and
shoes.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
THE TRIBUNE.
SAILED.

s.a-l
Steamers Normannia Ger, Tor Ply'nout,n, len B.h
and Uamhurg Eiam putchl. Amsterdam, "a Xexyo1
Avo nmouth England. jamestown. Norfo,k az ,r Nexs
News: Goodwin ,fIr). Newport News; ENoes''
Orleans Tallahassee. Savannah
THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS. ,cn
s,a,,., x,,ssr wilhelm II GER, Hogemann' 80 nssj
New York October IL for Nap.es ana "e
Gibraltar October ~ ,.,,,,.... ,,op, Boston w
steamer British Crown tlrl, Wlllams neh.r ne"h ID
,ohar IL for London passed The Lizard oCok Ocb9
steamer Aocdene ,RD, Jones' from =. n,,,tor -
n for Hamburg passed the sle of wight ,, Work
" s,e,r,rr british King dir) Frccth. from 49, ~ ~
,o.r ~ for Antwerp. passed The liAIo n York 0cto
Steamer Iassell ,i3r), Trenanian. from w" hsr ~
h.r iN for Manchester passed Kinsaie o.. New-yn
Steamer Rotterdam Dutcp, noesy, paint october y. :.
steamer Maine OBJ. Tubb from inlia' 'ar -.
"a for London passed Prawle Poln from Anv
Steamer i,remerhaven Dutch. MINES s'''"
uern for New-York October "a ,.,a,S for Nev'
steamer Kirkncld. sailed from suh'e ,u
York October -. s,ilel from sh's'~
Steamer Diamant Gerl Wlschaus'"' - ~
Baltimore October ~ ..1s, from Londo" -
steamer Mohawk ,Br), Gates, saiie' Nv" ,.~
New-York October ~. ,~o,r New-Iork wv
her "a arrived Christansand octopr Phadeipn"
steamer Rhynland ,Helg,, Beynoi lbs Ss s~
October H. arrived Liverpool octopei sw-York octo"
steamer Eiysia ,Br, Johnston from Ne -.,sL
ID arrived al Green0ck October s9 from Mon"s~
s,samer Scandinavian (Bn. McAdam, "a -
October 49, arrived at Glasgow Octouc' rom NeN-i"'
s'.smer t;eestemunde ,C;er) Langen. ~, 20 ,.x
fnr Eiushng passed Butt OF Lewis octSs Ssw York. sss
steamer Veendam tDutchl stenser' ioJ " s.sh,
frsm KS,!esean seaee er Meier from
.mn,on arrived al BreEierhaven Octq ~ MT
steamer Ems (Cer), Ner!ch. for StG.-2 u.
and Gibraltar sailed from oc"o~ W u ..,<11 ~
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
cTATEV ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

Three burglars paid another visit 10 the North
shore Yesterday. this time to Port Richmond At
n m w H. Lee who lives In Harrison-ave., was
awakened by a man walking around the room.
The fellow dashed out OF the room with Mr.. Lees
trousers In his hand and with Mr. Lee in pursuit
IN his night clothes The thief jumped brick
fence and escaped. He secured SSo short time
sfterward the house Of Q. c. Pero. in the same
avenue. was entered. and IS and gold watch
stolen. The house Of Henry Chadwick. near by. was
also broken into but nothing was taken.
The house and carriage shop Of William Vree-
land In Bulls Head, were completely destroyed by
fire yesterday morning at o'clock. The flames
are supposed to be Of incendary origin. They
started In the Of the kitchen. on the outside
Vreeand was awakened by barking dog. and his
family escaped. losing their clothing. The loss IL
about $500
The sign boards for cyclists which to be
placed In all the county roads are being erected
under the supervision Of County Engineer Morri-
son. -, - - -,
by a Thomas Syndicate trolley-car In Richmond
Turnpike Yesterday afternoon He sustained
compound fracture OF the right leg.
At the meeting Of the New Brighton Union Free
School trustees on Wednesday night. John j. Ken.
new was elected trustee for the long term and
J J. Van Rensselaer, for the short term. The vot-
Ing was carried until after midnight Inc an.
nual budget amounting to $22.260. was passed
Tho Supreme Court adjourned sine die yesterday
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
MOUNT VERNON.

The members of the Wes,chester Womans Ciuo
are arranging 10 give a musical on Friday eVeh'hs'
November g. in Willard Hall. Among those VIII
III, a4Sn.,r are Professor and Mrs. Gustav Danne-
reuther and Mrs Gerrit Smith.
Owing 10 the decision not to use the ballot ma
chimes. the election returns from Mount leino'
this wear will be slower than usual in coming IN;
The returns will be received in the Kepuphcah% % au
Democratic headquarters and in numoer oi o'uoS
and hotels. ~ r ,,,ras of Vernon
Heights entertained at their home in Garden-aVe.
on Wednesday night. go ,,. +, ,,,,ood ~
omen on Monday. with Judge Schatz presiding,
The names Of about fifty citizens nave peeh draw"
for jury duty ,,, ,,,o. hoyo made
several valuable additions TO the literary store m
Guiding new books. "The North American KeIew W.
important giftsone Of two volumes on the rer ,re,
sonal Memoirs of General Ulysses 5 Grant, from
Mrs. Charles A. Montague. The other gift is from
Mrs. F. Ackerman of the following Marl9n IIshr
'sWonders of OPTICS" Regina Maria Rochcs MI I'M,
dren Of the Abbey" The Science of Money @ Gold,
Legal Tender Bills of Exchange. etc. the Waver,
~ novels, oliver optics Field and f1rest
"Canadan Crusoes" and Tourgees "A ROOFS Er-
rand"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Divsion-Suprcme Courr-Recess
Supreme Court-Appelate Term-Adjourned for the
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part before Beekman
J.Motion calendar called a, II a m
Lean J.--Court opens 10:30 a. Ex par,e matters
supreme Court-Spccial Term-Part IIl-Adjourned for
supreme Cour,-Special Term-Par, IV-Before Trrax
Law and fact: Nos 3l6s 3o49 3l44 1909 3337 1870
334i; 33f2 1894. 22'l S3s S52G. 23ao. 2s36 Caec
supreme Cour,-special Tern-Part v-Before Andrews
J-causes TO be sent from Part " for trial Case
finished.
Supreme Cour,-specia Term-Part vII-Adjournci for
the term.
supreme Cour-special Terrn-Parts VI and VIII-Ad-
journed for the
Supreme Cour,-Tr1al Tcrn-Parts II and Iv-Ad-
journed for the term.
Nos $5as $als ass asSs s7es asia ssie 3sa2 ;:5<
supreme Court-Triai Term-par. v-Bcfors Giegerich
J.-Causes be from Par; III for trial.
supreme Cour.-Trial Term--Par VI-Before Book
J.Causes to be sent from Part III for trial
Supreme Cour-T-tal Tern-part vlI-Be.ore Gil
dersleeye. Mos l54o 400 s22 s'ea ao'o aass. ?eol
wick, Causes TO be sent from Part VII for trial
Clear.
Supreme Court-TriaI Term--Part x-Before Freed
Snrrogate's Court-Tria Ter1n-Before Fitzgerald $
i2i5 viii Of Roger F. Doneran a, 1880 a. m.
surrogae's Court-Chambers- Before Arnold. s.-Mo-
Frederick NJ somer.. p m Wills for probate
Louis ssmhammer shanne,te Disbecker. Jacob Gross.
Maria II. Riker. Mary 4. Kauenhorn John Hutchinson
cl,y cour,sRsc,ai TerHmBssss ,.so Xan wyck. j..
Nos !sa a. So aes SO S7s, 81? acl. so2 Oil s2s
city court-Tria Term-Parts l. III ana Iv-Adjourned
for the term.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
PEEKSKILL.

The sociable at st. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening was well attended ana sue
cassfu, in every particular The entertainment
was esneciallv interesting The social was under
the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the First ana
Second Presbyterian churches of this city will hold
a missionary meeting at the home or Morris r.
Clinton, in Main-st.. this afternoon Tea will be
served at $50 o'clock.
Work on the new State road. which is in course
of construction from Garrlsons 10 the state camp
in this place, is being pushed. The contractor has
finished two and One-haf miles of the road This
will leave two miles TO be completed. but the work
cannot be finished until there is another appro-
priation. Speaker Fish. who put the bill for APP
propriation through last winter, will not be at AL
bany next winter and 1t Is feared that the WORK on
the road will never go any further.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-30
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Coroner Miles assembled his jury IN the Ahulu u'
case yesterday afternoon at o'clock IN the Niy
Court room al Manor Hall. and adjourned 'he IN
quest till Thursday afternoon Of next week ,ie
Coroner said that before the inquest was "e,u'
probably on next Wednesday. he would take ,'e
batteries which he says he found in the, ceI,ai C
under the office of the Arlington CheHcahh o. Fac
pany where the explosion took place 10 ,ne "a a.
3orv: RIG nm the trigger and would explode de-
tcrator to show the Jury the manner IN which 'Ne
bomb was exploded - -, oEuronean n
rhe second lecture in the course on , basore
History Since 1s5 was delivered last nisht peioie
the Ycnkers Society for University EH'esfG r
the hall OF the Womans Institute Dy froieSsUl I,;
William A. Dunning of Columbia coi,eef; saos1
Tbpd STp Starroon AZ $50 O'clock Miss Adela Rankin.
Of BROOKLYN. will give a complimentary tax OF on
voice training Next Wednesday morning Mrs' M
Wooworth viii give a complimentary talk on par
At the Yonkers Lawn Tennis Club mouse ars, a%st
night the Entertainment Committee gave .ne III ;.
If its series OF fall entertainments Inc enter ,ai
ers of the evening were r. X. Townsend anu 'oiiii
The Yonkers Yacht Club will hold reception In, th,s
evening In odd Fellows Hall. In North BroanWa!.
The Robert Burns Club and the Can ,oNds io
will have a social for It's members anu ii''""' w.
night in the Grant Building.