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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

! mean the richly colored brunettes. for
the colorless brunettes, like the colorlesS
blondes, have generally TO adopt the softer
old roses and yellows.
There was something so chic and so very
simple about this green gown. 1t was made
OF taffeta silk, with an old-fashioned de-
sign OF pale pink roses in a running blue.
The skirt was very full, with all the go
diets at the back. On each side of the front
OF the skirt were panels of very full green
tuile caught down by straps of the green
SILK and big buttons of emeralds and
rhinestones. The fluffy heading of the tulle
was drawn through the straps and allow
cd TO hare. The bodice was tight-fitting
ana was cut round at the Waistline, with
marrow straps over the shoulders.
There was great Drofusion of the
green tulle on the waist, for the sleeves
OF the tulle were very full and fluffy, and
from the sleeves the tulle was draped over
the top of the bodice TO form a berthe. The
ends OF the tulle were carried down the
front of the bodice to form a fun vest, that
was strapped across with narrow tabs of
the SILK and rhinestone and emerald but
tons.
Around the bottom of the waist were
full pointed basques OF the tulle headed
with narrow belt of green and gold pas
sementerie.
Another handsome gown worn by an old
er woman. one of the chaDerons was of
yellow chit1on and mahogany satin. The
yellow chiffon covered very full a tight
hitting bodice of yellow satin. At the
waist line the fulness was held in by a
oand OF gold and copper passementerie,
and then the chiffon fiared in fun short
basques. There We're very full elbow sleev-
es Of the yellow chiffon, and for a finish
at the neck of the bodice was a band OF
the paSsementerie.
The skirt Of this gown was Of rich ma
nogany satin, with all the godets at the
back. Down the front of the skirt was q
graduating panel of yellow chiffon that
Haired quite a good deal at the bottom of
the skirt
IL j. quite the most impossible thing one
can imagine 70 Try and dance the Ameri-
can waltz with Partisan. It's altogether
announcer dance. Even The step Is different
heard dear old lady say that N was
we step that was taught IN America SIX
~ years ago. when our gieat-aunts were
yne can say with a ring OF great grail.
e.tN ~ the voice, that the American
4s'iuiueuts 70 The waltz brought from
ttaNee were great and good amendmrnfs
~ would think thar ihe French bud
~ e'*h klFen good training ia sgl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
TO KEEP HANDS WHITE.
Proper Treatment of These Impor-
tant Members.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Rum tAAV 0lAlIaSO IllbuHe.
Now is the time when women ambitious
for white hands go about with their dam
ty digits incased in rubber gloves. These
are appearing in new styles and increas-
ing numbers on the counters in the State
street stores.
For several seasons il has been the style
with certain set to let their hands grow
brown and sun-tanned. But only the wo-
man belonging to the ultra-set whose
position assures her popularity, can af-
ford to take chances on such a fad. To the
woman who must depend for her drawing
powers on her personal charms and ami
ability the experiment might prove disas-
trous.
one of natures most lavish gifts to a
woman is said TO be the possession of a
beautiful hand. There is a tradition ex-
tant that a patrician descent Of five gen
erations is necessary before a perfect
hhnd, classic in shape and exquisite in
coloring, can be obtained.
Character reading In the hands has PASS
ed beyond the stage OF a mere pastime and
has come TO be almost one OF the accented
sciences. 4 palmist relies as much on the
shape and coloring Of the hand for prog
nosucauons as on the lines In the palm
In this the science has outgrown the
name as the terms palmist and palmlstry
do not cover the ground.
The woman gifted with a well-shapad
hand 70 lucky TO begin with. BUT the nine
tNehth century woman who has not this
good fortune does not despair, No hand Isl
ever hopeiesslg homelN proner eere and
Intelligent handling VIII work miracles for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Copyright. 1896. by Ryman Interview Syn
dictate
Paris. April 16.-The gayeties are all on
again. Everybody looks rested and fresh
er for the days Of comparative rest 1
think Nice must be the sort Of Mecca to
which ali NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. turn for a
comforting rest when the lull does come
in the midst of a busy. gay season.
At the dances now when friends come
together again even in the very first greet
ings one hears sung the praises Of Nice
as a resting-place. And the gowns are
lighter and have more festive look now
that the heavy velvets and fur trimmings
have been replaced by the summer silks
and gauzy materials.
There was the loveliest green gown that
was worn the other evening at one Of the
more festive dances given by the "Ameri-
can Dancing Class" that meets once a
week. The girl that wore this striking
gown VS. a tall, richly colored brunette
from California. and she could not have
chosen a color that could have brought
out better the rich tones in her complexion
than this gown of bright old-fashioned
pea green
I have always wondered why al the
shades of green have been turned over TO
the blondes as their especial property
when the brunettes grace it as they do
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

This fulness extended down several inch
es from the waist, and where 1t stopped
there was a cascade of black chiffon. The
waist was OF black satin with very full
pointed basques, and a wide vest of gath
cred black chiffon The elbow sleeves were
of brocaded black and white satin in a
striking design.
Broad bretelles of embroidered mousse
line de sole, over white satin, and band
of the same at the top of the vest, gave
the finish to the neck of this costume.
From the end of the left bretelle there was
full bow of the mousseline do sole, with
long ends.
The French couturiers have already be-
gun TO look forward to and plan the gowns
for The three coming events-the varnish-
ing day at the salon, the coronation of the
car and the Grand Prix.
1t is a most remarkable thing how
American gowns are noticed here and talk
ed about. An American order is repeat
ed and respected more than though It
We're a royal one. A Partisan modiste ex-
planned it to me this way:
"You see." said she in her broken Eng
lish, eve are Obliged to make the gowns
of the English people, the Londoners and
the Liverpool ladies' because they must
come to us for the Paris touch. We make a
great many for the royal ladies' of Wales
But when it comes to the American ladies,
they need not order of us unless they
want to. Their own mOdistes are so cleV-
er. so chic, so ingenious, so tasteful and
so inventive that no American woman need
ever buy a dress of us. The reason they
do buy is because they like the flavor Of
a French combination now and then"
Then this modesto went on TO tell me of
a recent American order
II am getting dress ready for the
Russian coronation" said she. "And IL is
for one OF your great bellies. This is Miss
Fair Of New York or California, l do not
know which you call her, as we have both
addresses on our books: and also a New
port one.
This dress we are 10 send to Russia TO
the Hotel \, for Miss Fair TO find on her
arrival there IN May. II Is a gown 90 be
worn al the kremlin during coronation
ceremonies. II s. q dull, purple velvet OF
a shade TOO deep TO show royal lights. IL
s. lined With lavender The waist Is trim
med with pearls, and there are light lnpols
Of white satin md lavender satin laid one
over me other. IL Is heavy dress. ana
! not one mat we would make for any cx-
eept very Imposing ceremonies
for "a dinner gown, probably for thu
car banquet Ia the evening, We are TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

silk, girt with a narrow belt of medallions
in all colors. over the shoulders fell
yoke and epaulette arrangement of silver
cloth, touched with deep orange embroid-
cry. The edges were bordered with Rus
sian sable and over the shoulders ran the
fullest ruffle of chiffon. touched with sill
yer like the yoke. 1t had warmth enough
for the open windows and waving portieres
yet how delightfully."- picturesque it was
The skirt was orange brocade with cob
webs of Daler yellow traced all over it.
while the front hung full and plain, of
pale yellow silk. No jewel did she wear
beyond the ornament of her own lovely.
delicate beauty. Nina Goodwin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
WHO DESIGNED THE FIRST IRON
CLADg
May Not a Savannah Boy Be Entitled
to That HOnOrf

1 can't recall the date. but shortly af-
ter Commodore Tattnall took charge of
Savannah and her harbor defense the idea
of a floating battery was discussed. One
made of heavy timbers and covered with
the same material at a slight angle was
suggested Mr.. Hiram Roberts was act
ing president of the Atlantic and Gulf
railroad during Col. Screven's absence at
Green Island. Mr. Roberts was deeply in
terested. AS an employee of the road 1
met Mn Roberts several times daily
and knew of his anxiety. L. c. WILLY, an
engineer of the road suggested that the
timbers of the proposed vessel be COW
cred with railroad iron. I thought it a
good idea, and mentioned it to Mr. Rob-
erts. He asked If 1 understood the con-
struction. l said yes. He then asked, Can
you make a drawing of IT? l replied GER
tainly. He ordered me to do so at once
and / handed him the drawing in day
or two. | know 1t was submitted to coun-
ell and Commodore Tattnall and, l have
reason to think, the commodore transmit
ted IL to Richmond, as the Merrimac, and
the vessels at Mobile and New Orleans
We're constructed on similar plan and
also the Fingal, afterward the Ram Sa-
vannah. / saw the latter, clad as de-
signed by L. c. WILLY and drawn by me-
Pierce.
20. 1886.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
MISS FAIRS CORONATION ROBE.
A Partisan MOdiste Says She Has the Order
to Send an Exquisite One to Russia.


TeapOtfo ChOco-
latest "a Fe eek Unit NevpO Ope Amer
IcanGO q
and Col he Spring COIOr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26
ELLEN oSBoRNE'S LETTER.
COLONIAL MODES As SEEN AT THE
FUNCTIONS OF SUNNY BER-
AIUDA.

The Prevalence of the Waist-NIaid.
ems Fair, Though Sunburned, With
background of the ''MiIitarv
Element"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Spelling the Music.-Aiother; Come
Fritzel. why are you so naughty to-day.
just when auutie Ia paying ns visit2
Fritz; Cause auntie told me that ~ /
was "a good boy She would sing for US this
evening" umoristlsche Batter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

"A Serious Quarrel-Watts: hear that
Willis has Withdrawn from membership
In the church. What was the troubleF
Potts He and the minister got into a row
over whose was the best bicycle.-Indlah-
apolls Journal
-conductor-softly softly. Herr Mullefi
You are not expected 20 play fist hdolS
with your big druml-Flgonde Batter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-26

Patterson. Pierce County. Georgia, Apr
20. 1896.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
Didn't DO q Thiue "a Hutch.

ObOU IN - AuuU8 w hutCus
Che Of the biggest corners Hutch en-.
gineered. In the fall Of 1880, was partly
the result Of an accident. He was on
the board. trading In his rough and
ready style. and soon found he was get.
ting well loaded with wheat. On leav.
ing the room he heard his name men.
toned and caught sentence to this
effect:
"And then We won't do a thing to
Hutch"
There were two men In the converse.
ton and Hutch noted them and passed
on.
Hutch then started In to buy all the
wheat In sight He explained to .
friend afterward he was actuatcd sim.
ply by desire to "fOrce those two
men to make good" He kept quietly
at work until five days before the end
Of the month. Then he pushed wheat
up 3 cents. The next day he Jumped
It 20 cents. Most Of the crowd who
were In the scheme to do" him settled
at this figure. Tho next day there was
no material change. but tho fourth day
there was another boost, and wheat
reached 100. Hutch sent word to those
Of the opposition who were left that
they could settle at that price, but the
two hc was after were left to be the
victims Of the final stab. when wheat
reached the 81 mark.
Thus history was made because two
mon CHANGED to think and say that
they could run down h. +, Hutchin.
son.-Chicago Times. Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
saade His Father Dissorse.

General Skobeleif. the famous Rus
sian soldier was a notorious son. Hia
father happened to be general also
Skobele6 ST., took care Of his worldly
goods. while Skobelehf Jr. had no ~.
gard for money-that ID. when he had
any. SO long as the father was the
sons superior In rank things went all
right for the father. but when the son
was promoted over the fathers head
there came q sad change. Whenevel
his martial prOgenitor refused to give
him money Skobeleff Jr. threatened to
order the poor old man under arrest.
and sometimes did not hesitate to exc
cute his threat. despite the prayers and
tears Of the unlucky parent. He Away,
had money hencef0rth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
Not Safe.

A carpenter sent to make some re.
pairs In q private house. entered the
apa rtment Of the lady Of the house with
Ills apprentice.
"Aiary," the lady called to her ser.
want, ''see that my Jewel case Ii locked
1t Once!"
The carpenter understood. He re.
moved his watch and chain from his
waistcoat with q significant air aud
gave them to his apprentice.
'.John," he said, "take these back to
the shop. 1t seems that the house isn't
vafc."-New York Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
A Lunch Astray.

At Middlcsborough recently two boys
were playing In tho street late al
night. when there came from the
farther side a voice calling "Willie,
Willie. quick come" One Of the boys,
thinking II was some one who knew
him. crossed over. when. from out OF
the darkness. came two hands, thrust.
Ing into his something soft, hot and
very uncomfortable to touch. GOOD.
by; kiss me-" said q voice. A pretty
face was put forward, scream and
down the area steps disappeared Z
cook. Going to the next lamp. Willie
opened tho mysterious packet. It wal
. pile OF misunderstanding pancakes
How Willie used to laugh when he told
10 how that poor policeman lost BID
supper that night!-IIondon Telegraph
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
NE WAS A "J,wee."
Peculiar Ground Advanced 20 eecup>
Divorce.

Peculiar Ground Advanced 20 Secure
Divorce.
"Anon" sends the following story %
the Republican accompanied By q
sworn statement to the effect that Il 10
q true narrative. The characters are,
Of course, unknown to us, and the
moral ditto, the story being presented
for the light It throws upon queer
phase Of modern life that is not un.
known In this city. We proceed with
the manuscript Of "Anon:"
She was about forty.five years old,
well dressed, had black hair, rather
thin and tlnged with gray, and eyes In
which cleaned the fires Of a determine.
tlOn not easily baked. She walked In.
to the Office Of well.known law firm
In Court Square Theater Building and
requested o private audience with Mr..
9. Having obtained It and satisfied
herself that the law students were not
listening at the keyhole, she said slow.
", solemnly and impressively:
II want divorcev'
"what for? supposed you had one
Of the best Of husbands" said Mr.. g.
II s'pOse that's what everybody
thinks, but II they knew what I have
suffered for many years, they'd wonder
I hadn't scalded him long ago. ought
to, but for the sake Of the young ones
I've borne II and said nothing. I've
told him, though, what lie might de.
pend on, and now the times come.
won't stand II, young ones or no young
ones. Ill have q divorce, and II the
neighb0rs want to blab themselves
hoarse about It they can. for I WON'T
stand It another day."
your husband provide for your Does.
MT he treat you kindly" pursued
Mr.. G.
I'VE got victuals enough, and don't
know but he's as true and kind 40 men
In general, and he's never knocked any
Of Us down. I wish he had; then I'd
get him into jail and know where he
was nights" retorted the woman.
"Then what Is your complaint against
him?" ~
"well, II you must know, he's one Of
them plaugey Timers"
"A what?'
"A j'iner-one Of them pesky fools
that's always timing something. There
can't nothing come along that's dark
and ely and hidden but he fines II. II
anybody should get up society to
burn my house down, he'd fine Il Just
a. soon a. he could get In; and II he had
to pay for II, he'd 60 alI the suddener."
-Sprlng6eld Republican.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
Dlsagmred by Seeing . Cruel ACT
-..-> "a Aonnlhlo Alafenao In nono,sk

DIsiigmred by Seeing . Cruel Act.
A scene Of terrible distress ID report
cd In the family Of Farmer Outlet,
north Of Melvin, III. 1t appears that q
neIghbor crushed cat In tho presence
OF Mr.. Outlets little 5-year-0ld daugh.
ter. The horror and fright threw the
child into spasms, from which she was
aroused with difficulty, and was stupid,
with the face drawn to one aide and thl
legs practically useless. Eminent ply.
siclans were called. but nothing could
be done for the little child, and she cut.
tered until death came to her relief
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

"such funny names out West" said Oh,
"Yet 'tw0uld have been much NOR,
unique
Il they had builded Wounded Knee
Upon the banks Of Cripple Cgeeky'
-cklcago Record. ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

1.-P0LITlCAL.
The selection OF honest. capable men
70 govern the city. State and mnnici.
pal legislation for Chicago. Honest
elections. A general interest 10 the pri.
maries.
2.-MUNICIPAL.
Clean streets and alleys-prompt ~.
noval Of garbage - improved urban
tramc-less smoke-more watcr-hon.
cradle police-cheaper and better &C.
commodations for the people Of Chica-
20 In oil INSTRUMENTATION Of rail.
road tracks, etc.
B.-INDUSTRIAL.
Establishment Of Boards Of Copclli.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

alton, Public Loan Bureau, EMPLOY
ment Agencies, etc.
4.-PHILANTHROPlC.
Development Of the Central Relief
Association to . thorough systemisa.
ton Of the organized charities Of CHI
cag0.
6.-MORAL.
The suppression Of gambling. obscene
literature. etc.
6.-EDUCATIONAL.
Ample school facilities - improvs1
methods In teaching, and the develop.
ment Of . greater interest In The
schools BY the parents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27
AN HISTORIC STEAMER.
IL Has Had a Remarkable Career on
the Hudson River.

sht asuu"on shtNtFs
The steamer Drew left Albany on her
last trip Saturday night, amid the shrek
Ing of tugs and steamers. IL the noisy
demonstration was not so great as that
which heralded its first arrival IL is be
cause not so many vessels ply the
waters OF the Hudson at Albany as
there did thirty years ago. Then the
river front of Albany was lively and
bustllng Now but for the tugs of the
Roman line, the New York and New
burg boats. and the few steamers that
carry freight and passengers to nearby
points. the waters OF the river would
be unvexed by passing craft.
1t is the day of the railroad. but.
while wind and water hold the pleas.
ure and profit of marine adventure
will never lose their charm. And so.
though we speed the departing Drew.
the coming Adirondack Is cordially wei.
coined. II at the end of the first quar-.
ter of the twentieth century the boar
which comes so gay I'm bunting and
cleaning paint. so endowed with all
that makes marine architecture Of this
time wonderful and complctc-if we
say. this boat, then grown old and ont
Of date. is retired with record as hon.
orahle as that which the Drew Ink, &
with IL In retirement. its owners will
have reason to congratulate them.
selves. For the Drow's history is one
Of great distinction and honor.
This notable steamer has been com.
mandcd 10y stephen J. Roc. now trans.
fcrrcd 20 the Adirondack, from thc
lay IL went into commission. II its
saloons and cahi,, could talk what a
history they would tell. for. In its time
the Drew carricd rs passengers nearly
every person of prominence on this
side of the Atlantic, ana travellers
from the old world were bould to layc
one trip on the Hudson River nigh;
boats, the fame OF which had pcnr.rai.
ted wherever travellers 20.
There was nothing like thcm I'm tho
certainly nothing IN Europp.-
which anywhere approached thom rof
space of accommodation. for appoint.
mcnts and for general comfort. The
boats OH the Rhine were small whou
compared with them, wh'lc 'hr chanhal
packets produced hidcous nightmares
when contrastcd with the luxury of
travel on the Hudson. Not even t:,o
boats on the Mississippi. WHOM travel
on that river was al it's height. we're to
be mentioned in the same brenth. The
Hudson River steamers confcssodly led
all lines of inland travel until Colonel
James Fisk, Jr, took charge OF the
Fan River line of steamers. That
marked the beginning of another era
IN American stcamhoating. ana now
the Sound boats In many respects are
unapproachablc. Hut the officers of tho
Peoples HE arc resolved that .hc
glory of stcamhoaiing on tho ilulson
shall not be permitted to lcrl,uc.-Al
bany Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27
Ornamental swaIinws.

A flight OF swallows made Of the
most glIttcring brilliants Is one OF the
newest ornaments with which the sum.
mer matron delights to adorn herself.
Each of the Ave jeweled birds can be
separated and worn either as a brooch
or MS an ornament for the hair. To
those who find the swallow too modest
r device the robin redbreast il fash.
ionable substitute. The robin Is mount.
ed on n branch of leaves and berries.
and has gay. jeweled wings and a breast
OF cnameled iri1cscent red. A conceit
that Is more odd than beautiful takes
the form Of white rabbit. his body
all pearly. his pink eyes of the balas
ruby. and his long ears are pearls with
suggestions of pink about their tips.
often. 10y way Of further elaboration.
tho little. rabbit is mounted upon his
hind lcgs upon a gold bar. and is gaz.
Ing upon n butterfly glistcning with
golden beryls and purple amcthys,s.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27
TORCH 100 FEET HIGH.
Flaming Gas and oil Well Makes Grand
Spectacle,

The Ogden (W. Va.) oil fields was the
scene few nights ago oi tho most brilliant
spectacle ever witnessed In the country. The
famous Newbaukz oA well, which is also a
strong producer OF gas, took fire through
accident, burning the derrick and several
was reduced at the mouth OF the well the gas
broke the spouting oil into sprays. throwing
II into the air more than one hundred feet
The name was in the shape OF huge torch,
tho spraying oil forming into g!istening
drops in the air aud dropping In dazzling
shower, while the smoke, densely black,
assembled way above the mountain. The
hills for miles around were covered by
sightseers. who had come from all over the
region. The loss TO the owners Is enormous,
as the we'll was producing 20) barrels day.
There was no way TO put out the fire, as the
gas and oil pressure were constant and the
roaring heat OF tho flames terrific.