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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-19

where the house In not large. I'm the hall
and In adjoining rooms, forming lengthy
and interesting course. Indoor golf may
thus be iaade quite an exciting amuse-
ment but for the sake Of the bric-a-brac,
lofting and driving strokes must be Ia
booed, and the game resolves Itself into
putting golf. II Is excellent practice In
putting and embraces the most important
elements OF the sport
The game is arranged for ore or two
persons to play on sides alternately, one
round OF the links TO be reckoned
match, unless otherwise agreed before
hand. The winner is the gamer OF most
holes The player chosen to start does
so from the teeing ground. marked
start" to the first hole and continues
play until he misses getting In. The next
plaver follows the miss from his starting
point, to be continued until the centre
hole Is reached. The side taking the
fewest strikes to get In wins the hole
played for, each hole to be contested ana
reckoned IN like manner.
a player having hoicd a ball. places the
same upon the indention made in front OF
each hole before playing for the next. A
player must not strike against another
ball; the penalty for 80 doing counts one
against the striker. Where the striker
hits the ball from there he must play
the next time In a double match player
taking a wrong turn loses the hole for
his side Scoring, by way OF change. may
be reckoned upon the whole lot OF holes,
the least number winning the game.
There is another game OF indoor golf
requiring greater skill; sides are chosen,
and the play alternates as before.
Each hole is to be secured by one stroke
OF the club from the points OF indention
in front OF the same. beginning at the
teeing-ground marked start" A player
falling to get in must bring the ball back
10 where he started and begin again when
his turn comes. to be continued from hole
to hole till the finish. A player missing
the hole played for IL followed by the
next, but should he get in he continues till
he misses. The winner is the one who gets
home first, the win being counted by
haI
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plenty Of good churches and they are
blessing 10 the city. But we want
first-ciass modern theatre In conye-
nient locality. Let US not forget the ad-
vice OF the great English novelist and
student OF human nature, Charles Dick
ems. when he spoke OF "the Unborn desire
of the mass OF mankind to recreate them
selves and to be amused" In public
amusements we are not as well or as
before the war. when the city had con-
siderably less than half the population
we have now.
We have a great. big, scattering city,
about four miles long, and stores enough
for a city Of 5000 people, but are nothing
like as cosmopolitan as we were In 1911.
But we have u splendid population. who
go from home, many OF them. to see the
pretty things Of the artistic world.
OF course. we cannot have the theatres
of Broadway, New York; but at least
we ought 10 have first-class, up-to-date'
attractive one.
Our magnificent Jefferson Hotel mis-
long-felt want. but It does not Interfere
with our other hotels. So with a new,
fine theatre. / believe II would pay II
the house and attractions were worthy
OF patronage. and there would be sun
room left for what we have here now 10
it, l..
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VOHAIR IS THE RAGE.
las Entirely Replaced Serge for Medium
Weight Gowns.
SUMMER
LAWNS.
GORGEOUS
The Paris styles Painted and En-
broIdcrcd with Every Variety of
FIower-IdeaI Garden Party Co.'S
TUNES.
Correspondents Of the Dlspatch.)

(Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
PARIS. April S--Although each day
ices some new attempt 70 create novel
Nv FOR tho coming season. there Is at
present nothing that can with confidence
he considered the reignlng fashion. II
is stH impossible TO say whether the
yack-back coats win please, OF If we
than not continue 10 prefer to have the
outlines OF our figure accurately defined;
Of course. this Will depend greatly upon
the figure TO define, and where some may
eelieht in a tight-back. others will adopt
the loose make. 1t is this that the ma
tgral taste OF the Partisan will decide.
Here no fashion is adopted indiscrimi-
ratelv the becoming is always largely
sn,5i.i and this is one OF the reasons
that French women have the well-de-
,erysd reputation OF knowing how 10
sress and. In fact, being better dressed
tt,n ,bs women OF any other European
country. BY the term better l do not
moan more extensively or more richly. |
am steaklng from the simple question OF
taste.
The subject that interests us most at
present is the material that Will be en-
Moved FOR the "half-season," as II IS
called. the couple of months between
ue complete change OF the seasons. Oh
this there Is 10 possibility OF a doubt
Moha.r. in its silky. substantial FORM IS
Tie material FOR the moment ana TINS
y.ar. as IN preceding years, the tailor
made costume is the only accepted walk
ing-slt
Nohsir TO return 70 the question OF
MATERIAL will be extensively used LOT
PRACTICAL costumes. and VIII entirely
take the place Of serge. As the sea-
con advances. alpacas viii make their
appearance in all neutral shades. and Tor
SIMMER wear there will be nothing more
elegant than llnon. a species OF lawn
These Hnons are made in cream. rose
pink. paie-blue. and deep string-coior
Tasrs are. however. two that VIII De
most used for dressy occasions, such as
flower shows. garden parties. and the
summer races.
Firstly. a white llnon embroidered ana
PAINTED half one. half the other, IN
,.1rel flowers. the leaves and stalks
ra.rtad. the flowers worked In shken
nroad ~ "a non-glossy appearance Inc
,geot of the raised buttercups' carna-
s-ns and narclssus. such as / saw upon
DO three unon dresses at one OF inc
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thought that the toilet table can be satis-
isfactorlly furnished.
The best articles should be used. II
YOU are wise enough 10 do this you may
with impunity accept from hrst-ciass
establishment what 1t offers You IN Inc
way OF beauty aids.
This branch of art has made hundreds
OF strides within the last few years. In
learning how 10 grow old We are spp-
piled with a hundred and one devices
that show not only research. but con-
scientious desire TO find the very best
Yet. after all, nature supplies means
for Identifying the skin superior 10 the
best cosmetic ever invented. A ralnstorm
Is one of the best lotions for the skin. a
friends OF mine, noted for her Drililahl
complexion, is off and away at the hrst
patter Of rain. She clads herself from top
10 toe in a waterproof, and so taxes her
rain bath. Each slashing drop that falls
unon her face she affirms is better for
her skin than the Tarest toilet water.
Have YOU ever tried this method? With
the feet well protected, and short skirts,
a sensible oyer-gaTment ana ruDoer
hood. one need not fear brisk battle
with the elements. You will be sure 70
come off victorious, and y! now oilsh'
and fresh the skin looks after such
bath--in fact, as pretty as ralh-"asheu
flower.
Barring the face TO he sun and wind Is
mistake. Unfortunately we are too often
not brought to realization or thls untii
the mischief is done. Then begins hunt
for freckle lotions or a remedy Tor sun
burn. Walk Just as much as you please In
the face OF the gale sit In the sun until
ever pore in your body Is drenched win
its rays, but do IL with your race Wen
draped in something thicker than SILK
tissue or dotted tulle.
Some women are annoyed with halrs
growing OH their faces. can hardiy
blame a woman Cor using every means
possible for rectifying this trouble. Have
you ever heard of the old-fashioned mode
OF getting rid OF superfous hairs? This
could hardly be used upon the race. al
though there are women yenturesone
enough to try II. II consists OF smuggling
them of. Once this process has been used
Il is said. they never return"
saw a plump pair OF arms singed
week ago. An overgrowth OF hair spoiled
their prettness and compelled the fair one
to cling TO long sleeves In all her evening
dresses so she devised plan. The arm
was lightly passed through a flame from
paper, very much as you would SINCE
chicken, and the hair burned on. a
slight Irritation was quickly removed by
an application Of cold cream.
Avoid all fat and greasy food II you
wish TO obtain a clear complexion. ana
take plenty OF exercise. Gargie the throat
piahf and morning to ward on disease
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plain linen or silk blouse that VIII not
find favor for the present, among US
The Louis Quinze and Louis Seize oodies
can only be made in heavy brocades OF
striped silks, and as tulle, mousseline
de sole, Powered nets. and all such
transparent materials will be generally
used in the manufacture Of our summer
dresses it goes without saying that the
blouse is the only form OF bodlce
suitable.
skirts will stlll differ from the bodices.
not only as regards the silk bodice ana
woollen skirt, or the black satin SKIRT
and fancy blouse that has for so lcng
been the home dress Of the million
but with respect to evening toilettes there
is a marked preference for colored SATIN
skirts and mousseline de sole or tulle
bodices Of q different shade.
At a very smart reunion a few eve
nings ago. some of the dresses which
we've most admired were Of veloute flow
cred designs. upon white satin with bo-
dices Of pink. maize. or delicate
,-recn tulle. according TO the harmony
required by the color of the flowers.
Another innovation is the Introduction
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OF plated tulle at the sides and back
OF the skirt: some very effective evening
skirts are made OF alternate plaitings OF
tulle and lace over satin, but Tor Sout
people this style should be avoided as IL
gives too much width TO the figure. IL
is a fashion which is really only De-
coming 10 the slimest OF women.
Perfumes Of all descriptions are ex-
tensiveiy used. almost TO an Intolerance
extent. / might say; but the woman Oh
taste dscriminates as TO quantity OF
her favorite scent that can De useu
,,.,tbout offending her friends and ac-
c,,airtances' olfactory nerves. OF course,
n great deal depends upon the quality
~ the perfume, and when one bears III
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Her 'CNcIe Hook.

The bicycle book Is the latest, pretty
concelt which will doubtless find favor
with the fair devotees OF the wheel, II
not with those OF the sterner sex. 1t Is
intended to be used as a sort of diary OF
ones trips, and to record the speed and
length OF each ride. Like the address
book, and the calling-list book, which
have been found really useful, this little
book is handmade. The best OF paper
should be used and the cover should be
of canvas. parchment. or leather. tiny
painting or a pen-and-ink drawing OF a
wheel. with a suitable motto or apt quo
tatlon, would be just right for decoration.
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For the Cool Frock.

Velvet ribbon is to be the most modish
decoration for cotton and linen gowns
and It will take the shape OF stocks,
belts, bows, and rosettes on the bodice.
and many even appear under very open
lace insertion, in bands on the skirt.
For bodice use three inches Is the width
offered. and a trio Of the newest colors
are a wonderful pink-violet, rich purple
called Commence" and Nazarine blue
that has sapphire shadings. To combine
with the velvet ribbon, and especially
for the grass linens with satin stripes,
there are charming French embroideries
in lace designs on butter-yellow batiste.
A rich ecru lace called point de venise'
thought not quite as dainty as the yell
low embroideries. perhaps. Is newer
and more splendid trimming for the grass
linens
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leading houses in the Rue de la Palx.
ts the description reads.
The second novelty in these lawns is
IN cream. with an incrustation on open
worked. pattern Of a deeper tone. out
lined with gold thread. These lawns are
made up over SILK foundations. Of any
color. and. Notwithstanding the almost
primitive simplicity Of the material. con-
ftitute very elegant and rich toilettes.
blouses VIII again be popular as the
warm weather approaches. on condition
nat they be profuse trimmed with
- end auhreiherios. II Is only the
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SOME QUEER MAIL ROUTES.
How snow-Bound Miners Get TheIr
Letters I'm the Winter.
San Francisco Post)

San Francisco Post)
Probably the most unique way OF trans
porting mails known to the United states
Post-Onice Department is that in daily
use between Telluride and Smuggler, Col
The mining town Of Telluride Is located
at the head of a picturesque gulch. Inc
mountains rise In. majesty to cloud-pierc-
ing heights about the town, ana from
every precipitous draw between the giant
peaks foaming cascades, waterfalls, ana
roaring streams come down from the
snow-laden SUBMITS TO swell the torrent
OF the san Miguel, which PUSHES through
the town. Four miles above Telluride ~
Marshall Basin. situated among the
snowy peaks and far above the timber
line. and in this basin Is the little mining
settlement Of Smuggler, where the en-
nloyees of the great Smuggler-Union and
Tom-Boy mines make their homes.
Although the inhabitants have post
office of their own. the postal authorities
do not guarantee q regular service, be-
cause of the difficulty of keeping a trail
omen I'm the winter time. The dangerous
snow-slides constantly threaten destruc-
ton TO the hardy miners who scramble
through the SHOWS up the steep trails 10
the settlement in Marshall Basin. Until
in recent years all supplies for the camp
I'm Marshall Basin were transported
thither by pack-animals. Timber for the
mines, coal for the boilers. and iron rails
were dragged over the trails, or packed
securely about swaying pack saddles and
carried TO an elevation Of 1900 feet
by the burro. when winter closed down
and the burro trains could no longer be
driven on schedule time. the miners
would take turns IN going down on snow
shoes to get the mails and a few neces-
sary SUPPLIES that could be carried upon
their backs.
endless chain by the inventor OF the
Huson tram has greatly facilitated the
transportation OF supplies from TeIlurid
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Gotham GIenninGs.

LONELINESS is only skin deep. know, but
II was rather surprising when complex
ion artist said to me not long ago that
"the only known way TO get rid OF skin
trouble was TO remove the skin" ~
couple OF my friends must have
been converted to this theory. for
in their zeal to better their
complexion they applied iodine. mustard
and lemon juice to the surface. Poor
things; for time they were on the rack.
and. saddest OF ALL without accomplish
ing anything more effective than a bis
tered pair of cheeks.
A pleasant and beneficial lotion TO APP
ply to the skin, especially after having
been in the wind and sun, Is powdered
nitrs and cornstarch in equal parts A
piece Of linen or tiny brush is drenched
in glycerine, and the powder applied TO
the face. Buttermilk Is also good RENE
DIV for whitening the skin. A number. OF
young women know use this sour lacteaL
believing that IL is unrivalled as toilet
preparation.
IL you wish to try II. just give your
face thorough bath before retiring, ana
then take a SILK sponge and dip II In the
milk. Then pat your face until IL Is wei
covered. This must be allowed TO dry OH.
In the morning, after you have washed
off the lotion and while your skin Is wet
rub I'm more buuermilk, and dry with
coarse towel
Several persons l know are warm advo-
Gates OF the butterpilk lotion. They gem
orally mix the liquid with a little Hour
ard allow II TO ferment, and then make
Il into a mask. Buttermilk beauties be-
heve in the morning dew. one OF the
prettiest girls i met last summer used
TO rise every morning I'm time TO WASH
her face In the dew which sprinkled the
field about her home. She was blessed
with a perfect skin. but l hardly think
the morning lotion had much TO do with II,
except to benefit it by early rising.
II IS very amusing, and at the same
time astonishing, TO watch the different
methods employed by different women to
attain the same result; and yet there is
but one right way. Have you been bright
enough TO discover it?
4 woman in caring for her skin need
never buoy herself up with the hope that
her next-door neighbours complexion re-
cipes will prove beneficial TO her. They
can be given n trial, with the barest
shadow Of chance that you may hit
upon the right thing. No matter what
step you take in beauty's direction, do not
hope for immediate results. We women
know how TO be patient, and never 90 we
exercise this feminine attribute in more
angelic fashion than when striving 10
remedy natures defects.
some persons, finding that alcoholic
preparations save time and labor, do not
hesitate to dabble face. neck, and arms
with them. This is a pretty sure way 70
turn the skin yellow and TO dry and
harden 1t. It is only after long and careful
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stitch over fine cord. The design is
traced on cambric-a very fine material
is not necessary-and this Is tackled on
enamelled cloth. to keep the work fiat.
The outlines OF the design are run or
stitched with coarse cotton or cream silk,
and the buttonhole stitch is worked over
this and over a couple OF strapds OF fine
cord of thick silk; cream silk Is used
for the best work. and II is the most eff
fective. The whole Of the design is then
filed in with close rows OF buttonhole
stitch, worked one into the other, and
the connecting loops are worked and in
terlaced at the same time. The dlf-
ferent forms I'm the design are connected
by loops that are not worked into the
cambria. but lie over ii, the cambria
being afterward cut away from under
meath The buttonhole stitches are
worked into the cambria to give firm
ness.
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ELLEN Brainerd Peck I'm Home Journal
Ger the meadow nower-pied,
Lightly. fieetly breezes spring;
BY the winding river side.
Soft, the lissome sedges sing
a quaint loye-lilt fancy,
Always known 10 queer old Pan,
Since the reeds 10 grow began.
Hear IL, sweet, my Nancy
Above us all the arching sky
Stretches wide it's spring-tide bluet
Swiftly darting birds go by,
Singing blithely. gayly, too.
This quaint loye-lilt ! fancy,
Ever cherished since OF old
In their little hearts of gold,
Hear II, sweet, my Nancy!
Pretty one. now II is spring.
In the carol OF the bird
In the flowers blossoming,
In the 1.-THE, green sedges heard
I.o, the quaint love-lilt fancy.
That my heart. dear. sings 10 you
With unfalterlng cadence true;
Hear 1t, sweet, ny Nancyl
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and have the blood In n pure state. ana
last. but not least. do away with all cos
rstics. such as rouge. paint. etc.
The refined women Of to-day do not
make IN their faces. The girl stamped
with n refined beauty all her own Is the
one who wears her pretty hair in a nat
uraI style and does not rouge her cheeks,
india ink her brows and lashes. or paint
her Iips. Now, when 1t Is said that "she
does not use any OF these artificial aids
10 beauty" II does not mean that she
makes no effort to help nature by every
means In her power, but she does IL In
natures own way and undoubtedly uses
some of the recipes given above.
The lovely. shining strands OF hair
show by their gloss and weil-groomed
appearance generally that the little lady 8
head is weil-brushed and perfumed.
the locks treated to the rubbings and
crimpings that all take much time, but
present such satisfactory results that
when all is over no artificial switches
or bangs could ever look so beautiful as
the crOwning glory Of the American wo-
man-her own abundant, well-kept braids
and soft coils Of hair.
No rouge IS ever Used on the face OF
the genuine, high-bred American beauty,
but there is a massage with cold cream.
steamings. and an amount OF care given
TO the study OF the skin and the keeping
open OF the pores that necessarily lend
the desirable pinkish tint and make the
cheeks soft and peachy as a babys
The first principle TO be regarded by
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those desiring 10 have a clear complexion
is TO care for the stomach, and surely
by this time you have arrived at the
conclusion that. TO be attractive. an I'M
clean, unhealthy body Is as reprehen-
sible as an unclean soul. II you have
a pale, sallow, skin, then you are de-
bilitated, and need a tonic. Consult a
physician, or else take beef, wine, and
iron and keep the pores Of the skin open
by daily baths. Try steaming. and see
what Il will do for you. II is certainly
an active agent i'm warding off wrinkles.
but some skins cannot stand II. At
least. the temporary effects are very an
moving. I met a case last week, the
dear soul was simply disguised with
steam" and | confess she was a fright.
She had overdoue the thing. or her
skin was very tenden Ugly red botches,
dotted cheeks, nose. forehead, and chin.
I knew they would wear away in time,
and no bad effects be felt but
for the moment they were without
doubt especially annoying.
Steam seems TO act as an Incubator.
bringing out any blood impurities
which may be I'm embryo. For this
reason very many women use in place
Of water at the boiling point the tepid
face-bath.
More than one beauty has been ac-
cused OF not allowing water 10 touch her
face. This Is all nonsense. Any one in
terested in preserving the complexion
would soon find out the error Of this
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prairies Of western Kansas or Ne.
braska.
a free-delivery system II in vogue g
the mining districts. though the poss1s
authorities have nothing 10 do WIN y.
From every mountain pcst-once u7is
diverge % every draw and guicn. =
miner setting cut for his cabin. percnsl
somewhere Tar up a mountain. VIII nks
with him all the mail belonging 20 his
ncIghbors. though they may live miley
from his place. Al each turning point
small box will be found nailed securely
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In this manner one man can save man!
a weary step TO other miners who lfv.
out the long winters I'm the very heart
OF the Rocky Mountain. Mails are col
lected in a similar manner. and offer
small errands are likewise done. Monel
deposited In mail boxes for the purchas
OF stamps, tobacco. and other notion
light in weight, is always properly respea
ted. and the mission fulfilled. no msttei
how much the snow-shoe pedestrian may
be under the influence o. good fellowship
as he returns from town.
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An oddly In the way OF hosiery Is a
stocking OF cobwebby hneness' woven OF
cotton. IL Is intended Tor women VINO
cannot wear silk. and 90 not IKE Isle.
The texture Of these stockings appear
an fragile that one would deem II small
economy 20 buy them at $2.75 pair
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TIE Have Gnaried Oak.

The green coat so fashionable In oak
may be given to it by using a stain OF
lamp-black. mixed with linseed oil and
turpentine. Rub the stain well into the
grain OF the wood. and finish with orange
shellac. The shellac will change the black
10 green. Ash may be stained a dark
green in the same way.
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,,r-room. When snow and bad weather
make outdoor sport impossible. the de-
voice OF .he game sets up her parlor-
eolf-table and, presto, the games go
on with all the fun and excitement one
gets from two-mile walk around an
eIehteen-hole links.
the device for indoor golf consists OF a
rourd metal disc. with a hole In the mid
are which is placed on little table. made
Tor the express purpose. or else can be
SET on the carpet Small squares Of ivory
form the tees for each disc. number OF
the discs may be placed In one room, or