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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

bsles; bales; exports to- the continent 1,O2s,755 New York, Jan. M.-Cotton futures closed and February, 800; March. 806; April S.10; May, SIS; June, S.17; July and August, S.20; September, 7.S5; October, TIT; November, I'll: December TIP.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
New Orleans Cotton, Isaohange Statement.

New Orleans, La. Jan. H.-Cotton crop statement from September 1 to January D. inclusive: Port receipts, 3.S9S, ,239 bales against 6,0se Ss9 bales last year, 473i, 7s5 bales year before last and Ss24, ,6O5 bales for the same time in 169S overland to mills and Canada, 50S, IDS bales. against S03514 bales last year, 635,547 bales year before last and 62O,64 bales for tfe same. time in 1Se3 in- terior stocks in excess of September 1, 475, 373 bales, against 4S2 766 bales last year. 333, 137 bales year before last and 31i, 1S3 bales for the san1e time in 1893 southern mill takings, net aes, ,SSs bales. against 44s,- 79O bales last year. S94. SIS bales year before last last and ST 55e bales for the same time in 1893: brought into sight during 145 days to date. 64l1.60g bales, against 7,T0,S91 bales last year, 6,0aS0S7 bales year before last and 5,237 OPS baies for the same time in 1885, brought into sight for the week, 113, ,29S bales, against 24i,049 bales for the seven days ended January 2f last year. 200, 402 bales for the year before and 1O2. .469 bales for the same time 1893; brought into sight during first twenty-four days of January, 4S5,379 bales, against 778, 21S bales last year. 631, 995 bales year before last and 44G 573 bales for the same Hme in 1893.
 Comparisons in these reports are made up to corresponding date last year, year before and in ls93 and not to close of correspond ing week: Comparisons by weeks would take in 147 days of the season last year, 1dS for the year before last and 1i9 In 1S93 against only 146 days this year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, Jan. s34 The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Jan. Tt e5 4r z5
 Net receipts at all United States
 ports during the week. 109, 992 Netreceipts at all United States ports
 during the same time last year. ... 209, s92 Total to this date ........,.......... 3,s79, 643 Total receipts to the same date last
 year. 5,y31, 3sI Exports for the week. :. .,...-t...,.... 137 ,46l Exports for same week last vear..... 265, 4l6 Total exports to this dato. .........,. 2.59S, ,971 Total exports to same ate last year. ,365 ,3s2 Stock at all United States ports. ... 97a ,O0a Stock at all United States ports for same time last year. ,o2e .294 Stock at all interior towns. .-.......... 234, l39 Stock at all interior towns for same time last year. ...,....,,.. .-,........ 7.745 Stock at Liyerpool. .... ............. Ill .O00 Stock at Liverpool for same tune last
 year All 1000 britain ..... ........:s...a.a...... 1s5, 1000 Stock of American 8float for Great
 Britain for same time last year.. 4Oo, 1000
 Weekly Cotton Statistics.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Hides, Wool, Etc. Green salted, 5@6c. Hldes--Dry flint, 7@9c. Hides--Dry salted, 60Sc. Beeswax-15@24c per pound.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

Dr. Dozier & Co.,, P. O. Box 112 Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

The press of Birmingham and all over labama speak in the highest terms of pr. Dozier as a physician, surgeon and gentleman, and we have no hesitancy in recommending him to those of our pa- irons who need his services.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25

can nished fneces
The morning times., 1896-11-15

This time ii is his majesty, Louis XVIII,
who has become the model, and the tyle
OF decorations he employed is happily al
most distinct from any of the Louis re-
yived before in Paris and imported for our
American homes.
Apparently the decorators who served
BY special appointment to the 18th Louis,
not only advocated draperics wherever they
We're possible, but great abundance and
variety OF materials used in combination.
Velvet is nearly always the foundation
hanging and upon this. at single door
or window, as many as three or four
different types OF silk brocaded, or muslin
goods are lOoped on over it.
The looping upon all occasions is made to
fall from ruScttc knots aud uniquely enough
quantities Of fringcs, feathers and ribbons
are ulIIIEed to complete tie effect of great
elaboration FOreXample, here is 4 doorway
showing how peacock plumes are being
adopted for interior adornment because the
pearowl III some way is closely connected
with the BourbonS of our century. This door
itself is framed first incarving that initiates
the Joints of Japanese bamboo. This is all
richly eilded and from the top fall two
cuTtains uf the tbIckest red satiu hTucaded
all over in big yellow and peacock blue
figures.
Upon these hangs the lambrequin OF
AubuSson velvet in brilliant tone of peal
cock green, with blue and yellow designs on
it, and then, from a bowknot above the door
frame, is looped scarf OF the loylicst soft
yellow Japanese silk. edged with yellow
silk fringe. Over the door is fastened a
pyramid of peacock feathers and below that
the iridescent soft breast plumage OF this
The morning times., 1896-11-15

deceive the eye and last as long as the
genuine silk velvets and satin brucades.
Is tD4gHt tie a. prCTeu, Inc latter are very
costly, for all the Louis XVIII draperies
are or most fantastic weaveS and il is safe
TO say that interest was aroused in them
Oy their extensive use in Bcrnhar,lt'S
revival OF La Dame aux Camillias. -
Throughout the velvet, satins. and silks
and even in the tapestry upholstery. deep
rose and the varying tones Of peacock
green and blue predomrnatc. Now where a
bed Is TO he draped, scallopcd lambrcquin
OF velvet or VelOurs must first be set on
plain about the canopy top. At every cor
ner large puffy cabbage knots OF soft
satin or silk are fastened, with what are
called 1abot falls, depending from them, and
their wide fringed lOOpings OF silk fes-
toOned from point TO point. Inside both
ldmbrequins and curtains are nearly al
ways lined with thin rose silk and on walls
1ngings considerable use is Sade OF the
thick silk cord and heavy friSSy tassels.
Big conventIonaliZed roSs, arrows
piercing double hearts. tlsSeled trurnpets
and trails OF variegated morning giorics are
the ravorite designs woven int % these tiecora-
tive goods OF the first half OF the century;
ali OF them great relief from medaIlions,
wreatheS, fleur-de-iIs and miniature oyaIs
OF the eighteenth century periods, so done
tn death in the past five years.
The really most striking effect secured
from this rage for >wathinG everything in
folds and flutes Of some goods or other is
that most Of the Gilt and ormulu is bIotted
out of sight. In bedrooms even the tables
are diligently pettiCoated, and -t.re mirrors
carefully curtained, by long, gracefully
festoOEed scarf, on three sides; but these
bedroom draperies are done In flowered
FRENCH cottons- They are not so crisp as
Chintz, nor have they quite So much BODY
therefore, they fall easily into feStuOned
valances for the he'd. lOopcd scarfs and iabot
cascades at chimney piece and at the Win
dow, are combined with white muslin
The muslin, by the way is neither dotted.
tamboured nor garnished with ruffles 1t
is plain, crisp, white Swiss, and 1t ought to
hang on a ribbon draw-stTing 10 form full
short valance. covering only one-halr, and
that, of course, ,thelower half ofthe window.
Sometimes at the bottom it is finished by
deep, hems'itchcd hem and again the
lower edge is cut in scallopS and completed
With fine buttonhOle stitching.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

or plated silks, in delicate tints, as OF
blue and rose, pearl or pale yellow. These
are trimmed simply with black velvet.
These ruffles overlap on the skirt, running
close together in front and spreading
toward the back so as to take the out
line of a curve. The sleeves are made Of
the ruffles A gown of this sort in yel-
low mousseline bound with black has
black velvet on the bodice forming knot
ted scarf across the back and "a bolero in
front. Jabots OF white lace fall from I'M
der the front of the bolerO and shaded
orange velvet forms q knot at the neck
and at the belt.
Other gowns have the entire skirt of
plated mousseline do sole enriched with
bands of lace or jeweled passementerie run
ming down from the belt at intervals With
this skirt is i velvet todice with a cheiuis-
ette Of the mousseline.
For remodeling soiled evening gowns a
useful adjinct is. transparent ecru lines,
either embroidered. or plain. If plain the
ruffies are bound with black velvet 1t
harmoniZes particularly well with pink.
Add belt and shoulder straps of shaded
velvet running from pale rose down to red.
have 1t ON the authority of Leutheric
that in obedience to the change in hats the
hair is being worn higher upon the head.
The knot now carried up far enough to go
under the hat crown, which is now high
enough to contain it,. This is a natural
effort at adjustment Of lines and was to;
have been expected. The method Is to wave
1t all around, as heretofore, draw it high
into a small knot and set a narrow Spanish
comb behind the knot. The ears are un.
covered, but the waves of the back fall
loose enough to fill, the space behind them,
and at each side the forehead may fall
little fringe. This is called the Louis XIV
mode and will prevail for the winter. The
evening coiffure does not differ from that
The morning times., 1896-11-15

pl3ced on the upper half, and takes the
form of a draped yoke or a bolero. AT the
back OF the neck there is not so much display
of bow as there was. The newest idea is TO
nind colored ribbon with black velvet
and sew IT in three or four loops inside the
| neck around the back. Very simple sleeves,
eat all in one piece, are being made by the
| best houses. They fan naturally and with
ont any stuffing, though the bodice trim
ming may be carried out over them to form
an epauiette effect. Butterfly or wing or
shiny drapery is avoided as looking too
pronounced.
The princess form of gown is being con-
| sclerably worn. 1t also is trimmed with a
| yoke or bolero, and may have trimming
| around the foot. One of dark blue velvet,
with "A deep rnffle put on to form yoke
with epaulettes, has the edge of the ruffle
and the foot of the skirt trimmed with
band of white guimpe bordercd each side
with sable. Another one has the back cut
down III points over white lace, laid on the
| lining underneath, and forming a guimpe.
The velvet back and front meet in two
points on each shoulder under jeweled but
ions. Collar bands Of velvet This gown
vas made by Felix.
Among other new models is one with
the skirt of leaf-brown arinure interviewer
with silver threads, a bolero of the same
color in velvet, and a blouse of gray chiffon
spangled with silver. A gown with skirt
of black MORE has n holero of black velvet
over a blouse of black mousselne dc sole.
There is jet on the bolero. An orange
cOlorcd ribbon peeps out Of the neck-band
behind, and the blouse droops over belt
of the same color. With the same materials
another gown has the silver arranged in a
low-uecked blouse over th ehigh blousemous-
seline.
A novelty in blouses for wear with silk
skirts is all of silk, except the front, which
has a yoke Of the silk and the lower part
of mousseline de sole. This is carried with
more or less success in black brocade silk
sprigged with rose and front of rose NOUS
seline. Rose velvet is in the neck band be-
hind. One in dark green velvet has pale
blue front. Another is in blue and green
ciiangeable silk, with green Grape front,
and another in white moire with pink
front sewn over with imitation pearls
This last has the neck band of the
pink and pearls, bound with white around
the top.
In evening gowns there Is very little
novelty as yet. The bodice Is pointed
in front and round in the back, and is
laced or hooked in the back. 1t is cut
straight across the neck and the sleeves
arc set on above the neck to give square
effect. Necks are only moderately low
Some sleeves fall off the shoulders and
straps take their place as support These
bands give opportunity to utilize Jewels
Ii cne has them. The usual sleeve forms a
puff, either single or overlapping ruffies.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

of the day, except by the addition of an
ornament. On account of the simplicity
Of this arrangement evening ornaments are
small. Diamonds are set in a delicate bal
anced spray TO be placed Just in front OF
the knot. Heavy coronetS are not worn.
What becomes, then, Of the "Boticclli,'
those fluffy ear curtains that for a year past
have made the Caricaturist's JOY? l.asked
the master coiffures this and he replied:
There. are at present two distinct modes
in hair; that of the Erande monde and that
OF the demi monde. The mode Of the first
is not the Boticelli.'
While the eternal discussion goes on be
tween the merits OF trousers and petit
coats, development seems to run actively
along both lines. and il seems certain that
bicycle dress is only at the beginning Of
its evolution. In France NO attempt is
made tu conform since il is considered that
as yet thu ere is no standard.
Starting with the skirt as an experimental
basis it is either long or short, or wide or
narrow, according to caprice. one Of the
most successful skirts seen at Trouyille
was in thousand crimped plaits that
The morning times., 1896-11-15
WINTER DRAPERIES,
His Majesty King Louis XVIII is the Mode
for Dressing Chimney Pieces, Etc.

Draperies are distinctly the most i'm
portant of all features in the new au-
tumnal decorations for houses, both small
and great. Draperies, too. in the exact
definition of that word-not falling portisres
and perhaps simple lambrequins at the
doors, mantel shelves and windows, but
yards and yards OF fringed, embroidered
and variousiy decorated fabric, looped and
gathered wherever an opportunity offers.
but the mirror above 1t: the doors and
beds. the corner divans and dressing tables
are all literally and completely dressed,
for all Of this is in strict cmopliance with
the period Of a Bourbon king. whose
fashions We have never initiated before.
The morning times., 1896-11-15
AS SHIPPING CLERKS.
Women Successful as Superintendents of
the Delivery Department.

One OF New York's biggest dry goods
merchants demonstrates his faith in wo-
mans executive ability. From basement
10 roof, his establishment is almost entirely
under feminine control.
The delivery department was the first
one entrusted to the care of the gentler
sex, Its success Inviting others to follow.
The sweet-faced young woman su.4rin-
tendeiE Is alert to her business interests,
ye- In her rappearancethereis is no masculinity
roticeable. She has entire charge of this
department, engaging and discharging help
at her pleasure. She IS personally RESPONSE
bic to the firm for the correct delivery of
all goods purchased in the store.
Directly under her superyisio on come
eighteen delivery wagons, as many drivers
and between twenty-five and thirty boys
There are also number of shipping
clerks assisting her in various wavs, and
between ten and twelve packers.
Personally she must arrange the routes
and assign them to the drivers listen to all
complaints and smooth out diff culties
arising therefrom. Withal, she is a
very unasSuIninG little person, her dress
is simple and in measure prepares You for
her low wel,-modulated voice.
"oh, cont wish newspaper notorict W
she remarked. You know, am merely a
wage-earner, that's all. Yes believe nv
position is rather unusual, but not more so
here Were her replies to my first uucs-
uons. Il have complete charge of my
department. but do not find the work too
laboriouS. OF course, l employ as many
of my ow sex as possible, and things gen
orally run very Smoothly. Women are
more reliable, 1 believe, in their business
relations than men: that is why they are
preferred here. 1t is nonsense to say wo-
men work 50 much cheaper than men. We
are all very Well paid. If we do mans
labor why should we not receive {; mans
wages? And we do; that is, of course, all
who are able to earn it,
Among the fifty Women employed in ST.
perior positions in the main office of this
firm, there was scarcely plain face In
plain tailOr-made suits the glow of health
tinted faces, enlivened by active minds
These women have no time to sulk or build
toppling air castles, whose fall brings the
sharp lines of disappointment in the faces
OF SO many women.
IVAH CHAPMAN RICHARDSON.
The morning times., 1896-11-15
FOR COMING-OUT GIRLS.
Ball Gowns for the Debutantes OF
the Season.
Proper Colors to Be Just Off
White.

sheeny that the silvery heart OF water
melon is ''pronounced' by the side of 1t.
You look twice TO see If your eyes are not
playing you Il leaden trick. just the faint
est touch of gray, Off white! Another VII
wear cloud green. Unless there is u mass
OF the goods, a cloud of the dress, you
cannot tell that there IS green tone to it.
Blush pink is ano;her CeButante shade.
1t is more of the changeable white and
pink. The silk is white, as you look at
leone way and a falnuQ,ink as you look
at it another way. A changeable tone!
Having SO many choices, the debu-
tantes cannot complain of the moEotony
of their existence the first season.
The gowns OF Miss Collins, a modiSte
told me. show a penchant for black and
white. One of them, an evident rccep
tion dress, would lie a PLAN white satin
We're it not for tiny stripe OF black
running through it. From distance the
black line is lost, and you see only the
deepening OF the shadows of the figure
Large sleeve puffs trim all this Young
lddy's gowns. Tor she has not taken kindly
To the revival of the skimp sleeves.
Another dress chosen by her is a laven-
der with a white line through it, and a
third is black with small clusters OF
white, purple, and lavender stripes. These
dresses make up very prettily, as they give
height and are naturally dressy.
Debutantes in satin are scarce. There are
many in white thin goods. White chiffon
with satin stripe, white muslin with a
lace stripe, and white crepe de chine with
crepon stripe. This last is such i deli
cate goods that 1t is chosen only by very
slender young women, who must have Il
fleecy fullness to puff out a meager figure.
The unIrlmneu skirt is "a rarity Even
brides are reSortlng TO trimming, and all
other costumes have little touch OF en-
broidery, OF lace, OF applique, of jet Or of
bralding, TO liven the simplicity. In this
way very ladylike effects are produced
III Is becoming quite the custom to in
trOduce a girl at an afternoon tea A small
orchestra is hidden behind d few palms,
ana from to & the Carriages arrive, many
callers coming on foot, fIom matinee or
nome. The young woman III shaded, lamp
lighted room, stands by her mother, and is
presented TO everybody. There are copious
cups OF tea served and small cakes and tiny
sanhwlches. Ices are passed in Iaper ice
cups and there are small cakes At
o'clock all is over.
An affair of this kind is highly respect
able and has redeeIning Qualities in this
year of pinch II costs very little The
uebutante cannot, OF course, wear deco
lette in the daytime, nor her mother Both
dress in pretty high-necked and long
sleeved afternoon toilets, and no caterer
Is needed. Afterward, if finances pcrmir.
may come the grand ball. | ought not TO
tel tie secrets OF this tea comine-out''
but l have given my word 10 disclose
each social foible, and this is one
The vogue Tor silk Innings is passing
away as an extravaganza and a bad
habit. SILK is delicious to the touch. but
1t tears and trays frigbtfully
NINA GOODWIN.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

same bird, set in two Oriental fan frames.
Carved roSetteS OF Gtlded wood and yellow
satin ribbons serve to catch the silk drap-
cry of either side OF the door, and though
all this blaze Of color may sound bewilder-
ing and in bad taste the actual results are
wonderful and truly beautiful.
Naturally an entrance or window, filled.
flowered and featheredin this style. costs the
householder considerable, but as cheaply as
once can buy inexpensive Louis XVI wall
papers and Chintzes, just as the frugal but
progressive woman can do over her own
pretty rooms In charming machine-made
Aubusson tapestries, damasked cottons and
Bauvais velours, with Jute fringes, thai
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Some ball gowns, but not all, have sirdle
belts and sash end
1t is still question as to whether ,nere
viii, he much vogue for flowered silks.
Worth seems to. count upon IL absolutely,
since his house is well stocked with elab-
crate brocades, hut Worth's custom Is
largely among foreign clientele and IN
court gowns, where he can dictate hin-
self 1t is not so certain that this VIII
be the choice OF Partisan women. THERE'S is,
In fact, leaning toward satin gowns with
hand embruidery on the front. Also very
beautiful GOWNS are made OF blocked
The morning times., 1896-11-15

floated backw ard and gave the effect of
the winged wheel of fortune.
As to trousers they have been refined
by a thousand subtle lines such as mere
men never dreamed OF.
The preferred upper garment, as said
above. appears to be the short. loose coat.
1t DISCUSSES tho width of the hips and when
all is said and done what fashion is after
just now is the slender.
ADA CONE.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

There are about 100 grains Of iron
in the average human body, and yet 20
important is this exceedingly small
quantity that its diminution is attend
ed with very serious results.
-"ti.unrness is mex to godliness,"
quotes the mother of three school chill
ircn in Mount Vernon, n. Y, and she
insists, she says, on giving them u bath
at least once n year, whether they need
it or not"
The robes worn by the speaker of
the house OF commons nre identical
with the judicial costume of the master
of the rolls. IN Office which in former
years was frequently united with the
spcakcrship.
"A buttonhole bouquet was fastened
with n needle to the jacket Of II little
son of Henry Haynes, of Gainesville,
Tenn. Soon afterward, while turning
n somersault, the needle penetrated his
heart, causing death.
MING married and nine single wom-
en- played on opposing sides in n game
of baseball, Mt Hopkins, Mo. The um-
pire was the husband Of n of the play
ers and there was n little riot when
every decision was announced.
One Of the oldest Of actual speciled
diseases would probably be smallpox,
which. on the authority Of Masudi, at.
tackled the African tribes who made ex,
c%ursions into Arabia, and laid siege to
Mecca in the latter part Of the sixth cen,
tury, \. ID.
"A writer in L'Union Medicale con-
cludes that MI kinds of food can pro-
luce fat. and that beverages, especially
water, may influence it's deposition.
Alcohol causes its accumulation by linn
ting its oxidation, and lack of exercise
favors il for the same reason.
When n criminal is sentenced to
death in England the Judge writes op-
positc the name in the calendar: LEFT
FOR execution" Fourteen clear DAYS
NIT clapse, and then it remains for the
sheriff. or sherifs, to appoint n day for
the rNecu ion. No warrant is issued
from the home office, except for n res,
pit" or rcprieve. The queen does not
sign n death warrant. .