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finished by full fiambeau cuff. Pointed
decorations Of braid trimmed the sleeves.
over the high, stock collar peeped two
sharp ears OF bright, rosy velvet. There
was a big, fat-brimmed hat OF mixed
HACK and gold. fancy braid, with soft
draped crown of Dresden velvet, in dull
rose shading. on violet. A thick bunch OF
rich. black violets stood al the back. held
by snug little knot OF biaek-satin rib
hon. There were gray CATERS and soft
gray gloves 70 complete the rig.
/ saw among lot OF other charming
toIIettes. one OF biscuit-tan cloth. in ere
non effect, with trimmings OF black. The
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the front OF the s,art in sharp points. and
was caught at the waist by an exquisite
clasp Of gold. The sleeves were huge puns
at the shoulders. with tight-htting lower
arms, ending in deep points over the
hands, piped with black satin. A tiny
scroll OF embroidery edges the ripples. A
broad-rimmed hat OF black tulls, set
around a small crown in great, thicK
plaits, had a band OF white satin and
full chou OF the same at the back. A
huge bunch OF white plumes toppled over
the front of the brim. and at their base
was tucked a bunch OF Parma violets.
AT one OF the private views at noted
sculptors I saw lot of ravishing toilets,
many Of which were we'll worth descrip-
ton. One Of deep violet-tlnted velvet had
the skirt and tiny jacket bordered with
appiiques OF the most lovely OF web-iike
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

A French antiquarian has recently
brought TO light some dressmakers bills
Of Napoleons time. They are from the ac-
count books OF Leroy, the Worth OF his
time 1t appears that Josephine's yearly
bill was about $4,000, and this was
greater amount than Marie Louise or
Queen Hortense dared OF desired to
spend. Napoleon's mother was not a
patron OF Leroy, which is explained by
the fact that she preferred TO receive her
dresses from her daughters rather than
purchase them herself.
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10 Tell n Good Diamond.

II IS well known TO jewellers that
aluminium will mark a glass or paste"
diamond, but not the true gem; provided
the surface is wet. This fact has now
been applied in the production Of a me-
charfcal tester. which consists or a small
disk Of aluminium rapidly reyolyed by an
electric-motcr. The stone TO be tested
is wet and held against the edge OF
the disk by means OF a spring clamp.
When the metallic marks are found on
the stone after this treatment 1t Is re-
tected as false
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
The Chnfing-Dish Maid.

elizabeth Cherry Haire)
you,va nlaced in that dish, by the least
calculation,
Some six things or more, and dash of
ice cream;
The odor which comes when you lIft of
the cover
Is one surely lost from an eplcure's
dream.
or IL, OF your smile. your coquettish de-
meanOr.
Is woven a snare. OF which I'm afraid;
Forswearing all art, you shall have my
devotion.
Forever I'm thine. dear chafng-dish
maid
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Long Wraps Mean smaller skirts.

The great number Of long wraps being
designed and made this spring point TO a
decided decrease In the size OF skirts.
That this is so. all tho spring travelling
dresses already prove. They are cut on
about the same principle. except that all
the front godets are omitted. and those
on the sides as well. leaving three, or,
at most, four godets behind. Instead OF
being hung TO flare out in front the new
skirts hang straight down and closer TO
the figure. showing more the swing ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

may be cut on precisely the same lines,
minus the deep band. These interiors but
ton on TO the edge OF the latter in front
and to the narrow, separate band Mt the
back. so that the two become one for all
practical purposes.
narrow double band finishes the
Knockers, and may either be buckled OF
buttoned on the outside OF the leg. / In
cline to the latter method as the more
simple OF the two. the eyelet rings render
"a necessary by the buckles being rather
tires0me for the inexperienced TO fix
Then. again, there is an elastic run
through slot, but this is neither so
neat nor so firm a hold as the buttoned
strap.
We have the matron TO consider. how
ever. and that good lady has so far rather
fought shy Of this startling dual lnnova-
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bric-a-brac, no that no guest shall have
the mlsfortune 20 spoil his evening and
yours by an accident. Scatter picture
books and single views at the sides OF
the room for the benefit Of those I'M
fortunates. the wai.aowers. There should
always be a corner set apart for those
who do not dance. and this should be
large enough for table at which a game
may be played comfortably. LOOK atter
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The Considerate Hostess.

The secret OF being good hostess is
In hiding the fact that you are making
an effort 10 please. The houses 10 which
you like best 10 20 are those where you
feel at liberty TO look over DOCKS ana
nortfo;ios. where the piano stands open.
and there are easy chairs without elabo-
rate cushions. In preparing for an eve
ming party, II you expect TO have games
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the foot with graceful festoons OF ex-
quisite embroidery In duh black. The
bodice fitted sharply at the waist, with a
full bust and smartly-faring hIp-ripples.
There was a pointed yoke OF dull. black
satin. bordered with the embroidery. open
ing down the front. and rolling collar
OF the black flaring back, to show high
built stock OF soft violet tulle.
An odd vest of black satin set over
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Another wonderfully-smar gown, worn
without a wrap was made up OF a mixed
gray chevlot, I'm dull, soft shades. In
which there was a CLINT of blue. The mar
velously-wide skirt swept around her
gracefully and was smartly trimmed at
the foot with rows OF fancy black braid.
arranged in sharp points, reaching almost
to the knees. terminating I'm large chou
OF braid. The waist had two box plaits
al the back, In regular Norfolk style,
belted about with a narrow band OF black
satin ribbon. A box-plait extended through
the centre OF the front from underneath.
while braid decorations extended 10 the
armholes, the upper rows terminating in
big choux at the shoulders.
The sleeves were unique, and as modish
as possible. They were cut to wrinkle
loosely from the elbow to the wrist, and
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tire. which she also owns. In New York
she has a fine apartment: house. and she
owns real estate all over the country.
She and her mother, Mrs. Crabtree, make
all OF the investments without the help
OF men. Her father was an unsuccessful
miner. and II was from log cabin on
her debut.
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IittIe. nnt Sd Wen Onl

A successful bachelor maid IS Lolita,
VINO has wooed a goodly fortune from
the tickle goddess. she is credited with
having 100000 well invested In a hotel
I'm Boston next 10 the Park-Ayenue Thea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

The Empress Eugene has presented TO
the Paris Museum OF Decorative Arts all
the plans and drawings prepared for tho
ornamentation Of her private apartments
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

a frIli at the top. add the somewhat CO.
quettish. somewhat matronly effect OF the
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WITH RUFFLINGS OF LACE.
70 be united on the inside OF the leg. II
ray perhaps be well 10 explain that the
extension has 10 be evenly gathered into
aoout inches OF the other side. the bag
mus formed by this apparently super
hlous material affordlng the knee an
Otherwise impossible freedom Of action
Al the seams should be either strapped
o. coed. as a remoyable lining OF flannel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22

formed OF three quillings placed closely
the one over the other.
There is distinct remnant scheme
here, and one that will appeal at once
to the fastidious woman Of fashion.
FELICE WARE.
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the chin in huge bow. There were pale.
lemon-tinted gloves. heavily stitched with
black, and big bouquet OF Catherine
Mernet roses in the big black bow under
her chin.
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Duchess Olga'x Frocks.

The description OF the dresses in pre-
paration for the great Russian coronation
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WHICH WILL 1T BE?
Knockers and PGtiiCOatS Still Fighting
for Supremacy.
now TO MAKE THEM,

DetniIed Advice on the Com
.tructfon Mt Home OF the
Ideal Knickers-The best Nh
tcrials.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

MIR. H. o. Goodwin, who has
charge of the brick work of the new
railroad shops to be constructed here,
arrived IN the city Thursday.
Mr.. Lee L. Smith, special cores
pondent of the New Orleans Times
Democrat and local for the Judge,
left for New Orleans Thursday after
noon.
The two old Bell phones poles IN
front of The PRooREss office have
been taken down. 1t took Gig ut mel
to do it and they had to be "keerful
like" The performances was watched
by quite crowd.
A negro named VIM. Smith was
arrested in Marshall, Tex. this week
charged with stealing DR.. "A. ),
Reisor's horse some weeks ago. ne
was was brought il by Constable l.
NJ. McDutfie and jailed Thursday
ulOI AlHS'
The PRoGREss regrets to learn o.
the death Of Mr.. J. J. Ray burr
which occurred in New OrleaD
Tuesday last, Mr.. Rayburn was the
father -in-law Of Hon. A. B. Weaver
former townsman Of ours, and wa
once prosperous business man o
Shreveport.
The PRosREss takes great pleasur
in mentioning the fact that Miss Mat
tie Allen, daughter Of Mrs. and Ma
ior n. S. Allen Is head book-keeper j
the Breckenridge National Bank, on
of the largest banks in San Antonio
Tex. We refer to this with a grea
deal of pride because Miss Matte !
one Of Shreveport's girls and tn
family is very close to the writer.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
Real Estate Transfers.

The following Is list of real estate
transfers recorded in the clerks office
for the week ending Saturday. June q:
West Shreveport Land Company to
Mrs NJ G Henry. lot 10, block 2. West
Shreveport, 1900: ~
Same to w G Wadley, lots 8 and III,
block 4, $40.
Miss r A and W. "A Nelson to
W B Ogilvie, lots II and, Il, Reynolds.
subdivision. 5000.
WE Dllon to ] PSoot' and Abe Meyer,
all af lots l6, II and Is in Smiths slbdl'
vision, west Of n OP r Il l-l5 acres
$1,000. o y
10 aud IL, Weinstocks's subdivision, 5000
81 G. Perrin to Abe Wei ). 26 feet on
cas-, side lot II, N-acre lot 4, Allendalo
$40.
lois !, 2. 3 and 4, block l5, West Shreve
port, $3.50.
f 3 Herndon aud T l. Strlnefellow T.
RF Mullikin, hf of NV or, 9 hf of g Ii
of W hf, hf of NV or, sec 30, ID, l.
which lies nor tn Of Prairie river lol-l
acres, 81 80.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
,<.T - ~
MADAM RUMOR SAYS
49, 20

That all the courts are dali ana
listless now.
That man, beast, the gardens and
fields need ram.
That disappointment walSeth
always on some.
That there WAS a little tlutter IN
real estate circles this week.
That Judge W. 7. Slayton opened
his Office for business this morning.
That the sprinkle Thursday
aroused once expectations ana fheh
stopped.
That competition maketh even the
hackman pay Difference to ordinary
individuals.
That closing exercises Of schools
called commandments. are quite the
thing Just now
That The PROGRESS can 90 all
kinds of job work and will 40 1t AZ
rock bottom figures.
That May and June to date have
seemed to indicate that--l IS
not far from Shreveport.
That there will be change IN
business all around when the plo"
works and car shops start.
That some would-be, self-constl-
tuted officers make themselves very
officious on gala occasions.
That several of the boys, compel
ing for travellers valises, held levee
at the mayors court this week.
That Louisiana should send Ii
to | delegation to Chicago, with nc
straddlers in the delegation at all.
That the average clerk with Sl5
salary is generally far more impor"
tant than the owner Of the establish
ment.
That She hopes that those wh(
. have notarial work to do will carr,
, their business to G.. d. Hicks w
Milan street.
That Caddo parish should max
tine fight fairly and squarely. silve
and gold, or gold aloney in the elec
ton next Tuesday.
That, clothed with q little author
ity p some people become very over
bearing: and there is sueh q man Il
Shreveport, and it is time he was be
- ing suppressed.
That She knows one or two peopl
in our city who are immeasurabl
happy because, in their own estrma
ton, they never make mistake, an
always say and do just the rigf
thing.
That She wonders if anyone r.
ported that uncal}ed for and brut'
knock down in front Of Schwartz
butcher shop-not by the propriet(
or any employe-which occu're
70 some days ago.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
PUBLIC NEWS
THAT is PLEASING
All Peysons-Not Dumb
Can Talk,
But All Cannot Say Some
thing Which Will In
terest All.

The readers of HE PRoGnEss have
read of car shops, iron works, cotton
mills and new railroads.
They have heard them talked
about and expatiated on;
aud the conversation was pleasing.
All progressive people love to read
and hear of new enterprises coming
to their town or city, and like myself,
are always willing to pay something
to have them come. But such enter
prises are not all that is needed. While
this and that good thing is being
pushed along, the question OF dress
ing arises. A man must have a suit
of clothing, his wife needs a dress
his daughters wardrobe as to hosiery,
corset, hats, ribbons, shoes and other
little daintles is a little short; the
boy must have a hat, the baoy neeo'
cap, tho table linen is getting
scarce, in fact different ones zinc
that there are many things needed
in households, which must be had
I have mentioned various things; o
,urse there are others and thes
all keep in stock the very best, al
vet they will cost but very little. l ar
selling extremely cheap this season
I would be glad if the people gene
allv would come in and examine m
8 stock and price my goods.
l. BEN HOLMAN.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
COLORED PEABODY NORMAL
Opened Monday With Thirty Teachers
Present.

Internationally The PROGRESS
failed in Thursdays Issue to note the
opening session of the Colored Pea
body Summer Normal Monday. The
opening day found thirty teachers
present and gives evidence of being
a successful session.
The PROGRESS takes pleasure IN
giving its encouragement to the col
ored people and hopes that one and
all will reap rich benefits from this
school.
On Tuesday the attendance was
increased to forty-four and still more
interest was manifested.
Prof. Caldwell is a thorough in
structcr and has way Of instilline
ambition in the breasts of teacher
which makes them better instructors
PROGRAM.
| Geography, f. S. Nickel.
History, A. W. Stewart.
Arithmetic, Thos. Kane.
Recess.
Literature, A. W. Stewart.
Composition, F. s: Mckeel.
Physiology, Thos. Kane.
Recess, II 30 pm.
$3.50 p.m.-Singing, Thos. ksn'
Spelling and writing, F. $. Nj
Keel, conducted by Prof. Caldwell.
Pedagogy, Thos. Kane, conducte
by Prof. Smith.
$50 D ~, close.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
Marriage Licenses.

The following is list of marriage
licenses recorded in the clerks office
for the week ending, Saturday,
June 6:
Frank Vender and Miss Lee Ken
needy. ,,,,.
Spencer Granville and Julia White.
Jim Smith and Phillis Caldwell.
A. J. Ingersoll and Miss Ellie Dali
zell. ,,,.,
James Winter and Hannah Will
liams. -.
G. w. Beardsley and Miss MolIle
Z. Monroe.
Matthew Ray and Miss Elizabeth
Humphrey.
Arthur B. Violet and Miss Haze
Carr.
il. Tanner and Matte Ross.
Nathan Turner and Susan Hollo
way.
Moses Frances and Hattie Colvln
The Progress., 1896-06-06
R-b ,kah Lodge.

Queen Esther Rsbekah Lodge. No.
MI 90. F. was instituted IN this
city Yesterday afternoon. 1t Is al
ready strong lodge aud will grow
The next meeting will be held at Odd
Fellows Hall next Tuesday afternoon
at 4 O'clock. In our Thursdays IS
sue we will give an extended and fnl
write.up Of this lodge aud all abon'
The Progress., 1896-06-06
An Appreciated Courtesy.

Thurs lay morning a negro man
entered The PROGRESS office bearing
covered waiter on which was q card
which bore these words: "Compli-
ments of Mr.. and Mrs, George
Beardsley to MIR. Cal Hicks"
Under the neat covering was quite
an array of fruits, nuts. cakes ane
other delicacies, which the recipient
datermined not to touch bat t
The Progress., 1896-06-06

take home to the wife and babies
whom he thought should take part IN
their respects to the edibles
We tip our hat to Mr.. and rs.
George Beardsley. May the godf less
Of fortune smile on them, Pleature
dwell in their homes, Happiness be
q constant visitor there, Contemment
their constant companion and Truth,
the Great Truth, he their director and
guide.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The PROGREss returns thanks 10
Rev. j. Z. Barrett. president Of AGA
Ga College, for a copy of the pro-
gram OF the commencement exercises
Of chat institution. We have also a
cordial invitation to be present and
the writer wishes he could accept
the invitation.
Acadia College will have nine
graduates at the close, this session.
The PROGRESS tenders congratula'
tions to President and Mrs. Barrett
and Prof. J. L. Barrett for their sue
cess.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
,tcher Comm mt.

The PROGRESS acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation from the class
of 1896, to be present at the gradua-
ting exercises Of the Thatcher lnstl-
tute. which will be held at the court,
house next Tuesday evening at s
o'clock. The graduates are, Messrs
Albert C Steere, David L. Taber, I
Fletcher Bell, Jr., and James Lama
Sharp.
The Progress., 1896-06-06
On Wheels.

Are you a lover OF bicycle riding
Buck Bradley has the best n me Ma
ton for sale or rent. An hours exer
else on beautiful wheel, graceful as 4
gazelle, swift as a swallow. for two.
bits Will sell you fine one, cheap.
Gurs. pistols, locks, keys and bicycles
repaired. ,x
See Buck first, Alb Market street
back OF Drevfuss.::
The Progress., 1896-06-06

IL to be Democrat means to pro-
claim an election fair, when We know
that ii is reeking with fraud, corrup-
ton, intimidation and robbery; all
are welcome to cay The PsoaREss is
mot a Democratic journal and its edi-
Tor not a Democrat.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

It used to be that the newspaper
was molder of public opinion, but
ia these latter days it is too often a
distributor only OF the ideas and
views of some political boss and
trickster, or faction of such.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The people want constitutional
convention at an early date; the po-
litical bosses, ofiiceholders and bar
nacles don't want one at all; which
'will the Legislature obey!
The Progress., 1896-06-06

uf,Ghe Is to l silver advocate is
naturally Populist by doctrine. then
the gold advocate is essentially Re-
publican. Gold-bugism and high
protective tariff 60 hand in hand,
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The President was turned down on
his veto of the rivers and harbors bill,
This was a rebuke to the stuffed
prophet, but The PROGRESS is not SO
certain he was not right, for once in
yetoing this bill
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The bull whip has lost its terrors
in politics, and there are thousands
YEA tens of thousands of Democrats
who will not vote the ticket if a gold
bug platform is adopted or gold-bug
nominated for President This is
straight talk and is intended as
such.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Clevelaud's administration has
been A financial failure. His follow
ers may attribute this to his goId-bns-
ism or to his tariff reform ideas as
thew choose; but it seems to us that
this places his Democratic adherents
in rather an awkward position.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

How any person who even knows
of humanity, whether he ever in
Obliged humane sentiment in his
life or not, can, for pollcy's sake, in
dorse I.ouisiaDa's brutal penltentlary
lease, rs a mystery to us.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The PROGRESS believes that Caddo
parish favors silver by large ma
jority, therefore let none but firm
believers in the white metal be sent
10 Baton Rouge as delegates from
this parish.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Will the present Legislature, now
an session give us an honest election
law, by which we can conduct the
Fall elections? We shall see.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Cleveland's gold-tugism has en-
tailed on our Nation an useless in
Indebtedness of about S75O,OOO,OOO
bearing interest; and strange to re-
late, good business men lndorse his
financial policy.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The PRoeREss would rather a
sstraightout gold-bug delegation be
tent from Caido than OF these "bl-
m etal SITS (?' You never know
where the latter will LANDAU neither
does he.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

It ia nauseating to read pulling
news papers, but fawning 2hono-
urap hs Of contemplate ward bosses,
demo unciug people and newspapers
vb;c b want honesty and fsirplay in
poli sics, as being doubtful Democrats
Va Gods how contemplate.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

What will the present Legislature
do alout the penitentiary lease? Will
they allow this allow this internal
thing to continue to debauch the re-
,finement of our State?
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The political boss welded to the
negro is the most fruitful couple in
in the world. A pair like this at the
polls one hour, can cast (?) m~re
votes than five hundred white. men
'o'>' "
in three hours. ..
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Give us a suffrage amendment; we
Syant to conduct one fair election in
Louisiana.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Copious compliments from the op-
70 -eitlon, as a rule, should be a note
of warning
The Progress., 1896-06-06

now On in this State; and also in the
election of a Congressman from the
9Th district,
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Banm-box stutfing may have been
unsuitable in 1876; it is a helnous
CRIME ~ 1896.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

How did Hon. G.. }. Boatner obtain
the title Of colonel Will some one
who knows, kindly answer!
The Progress., 1896-06-06
Do You Want

To get ahead in the world:
10 provide for the education OF your
children?
70 protect yoursef and loved ones
against possible adversities9
Ii YOU want this, call on VIM. e.
Agurs and he will let you have It,,
Office, oyer Phelps corner.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

The negro is not half so anxious to
remain in politics as Democratic
bosses are to have him do 50.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Our friend, Mr.. L. s. Scott has full
oh aree of the Crowley Signal, being
editor and proprietor. Scott Will
contipue to make the Signal hum
TIN paoaarss expects much from
!; e IS 1lht1nrrnal 10 tie great silver hgn'
The Progress., 1896-06-06
The baIlot-bOx suffer must 60

Elect, thirteen, good reliable ID to
l;meE next Wednesday.
The Progress., 1896-06-06

Don't forget to leave your job work
at this office. ,..
The Progress., 1896-06-06
COTTON SEED MEAL.

Wholesale Grocery Jobbers have
lately shOwn quite al acrObatic aptitude
in sporadic efforts to keep things nov
Ing. Some advance, while others re-
dnce prices: but rs q rule prices are not
of a very altituduols nature. have
been suffering somewhat from an agra
waited attack of guessing which has had
a quieting. il not 4 sonthing. effect uPt n
nv energies. Fignrativcly speaking
the siluatiOn has been somethint OF 4
nebul"uS cnnunhrur stimulating doubt
and watchlllincss. have been saving
wood by the car.Ioad, AID presume II
will be IL order to continue saving Il
while longer: but | propose to keep
firm hold on the SAW END of the ma.
chin. without regard to consequences
self preservation first, consequences
| afteiwarl.
Hence, Offer 1000 sacks Cotton Seed
Meal. :, hall barrels Grape Cider. u me
a,id Ieme /. together with 4 full and
complete stock Of GROCERIES at
| prices which will command orders.
| @4:61& z9 ii;
The Progress., 1896-06-06

No. 120 Texas Street, Opposite A. kahns ST.
DUEoN s. ALFRED. PrePrietors