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IS bad for the throat hut how becoming
the fashion Is for the face.
Fur is the best liked throat trimming for
the street It is worn the hottest DAYS.
being necessary in 4 draught or for
hiding the low necks OF summer from
street gaze BOas and collars are Of all
Shapes Little nat strips OF fur very long
ana tapering toward the ends are brought
up to the ears and hooked invisibly in
'front.' Others wear the high collar hug
ging the throat. The feather boas are
very much seen, and. now that Il is spring
way.
Large fat hats are TO be seen all the
spring ufty ara trimmed underneath
win sort trimming and on top with a re-
ElVal OF the stiffest materials known. The
IaVorlte soft trimming is still chiffon
Lady BlackwOod, whose year-old baby
often accompanies her in her shopping ex-
cursions, wears a very beautiful Gains
borough OF the newest shape. 1t is a
Tilted hat The crown is of beaver and
the Drlm OF wire openwork and twisted
with velvet Underneath the left side Of
the hat is mass Of gas-light blue velvet
with rhinestOnes shining brightly in the
folds, and at the back is massive rhine
stone button.
The ''newly-rich," as we in America
style those who are spending their money
as quick as they get it, substitute real
diamonds for the rhinestone buckles, but
her ladyship is too well-bred to faunt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

the question which had troubled my moth
er and Kate. However, my bachelor
broIher was the one who settled the mat
ter by saying that l could have his room,
and that he could bunk as he termed it,
elsewhere.
Nat was the postmaster-had held the
position through several administrations
and was a person of note in the place.
His room was an extension built onto the
side wing of the house and as remote as
possible, in order that his comings and
goings should not disturb mother, who
was a light sleeper.
Mother and Kate were alike relieved by
TINS arrangement, and / rejoiced in haV-
ing room where no household noise could
possibly disturb my slumberS.
We were jolly crowd when we got
together. l had forgotten my bad dream,
and, in my quiet way, was as merry as
the rest. The fun and frolic continued
until quite late. 1t was almost midnight
when sister Kate escorted me to my room,
and, after seeing that everything was pro-
vided for my comfort, retired, leaving me
to my own devices TO pass the time until
l fell asleep.
After Kate left me I looked about the
apartment. 1t was to me the only strange
room in the house where / was born.
also felt lonely. as | was not accustom ed
10 room alone. and coming from the
brightly lighted sitting room into the dim
mer one may have brought about a
strange feeling which oppressed me
though was not nervous at ALL
| knew that Kate would have enjoyed
sharing room JndI night, Out also
knew that for some time she had occupied
a tiny apartment opening out of our par
ent's chamber, in order to be within call if
either required attention, and she confided
to me her fears that mother would have
bad night after the excitement of seeing
so many of her offspring in such an I'M
expected fashion, so l had not asked Kate
to remain with me.
The room itself was not attractive. 1t
was an oblong apartment, not very high,
with door leading into the grounds, as
well as the one connecting with the house
and those doors were at least fifteen feet
apart. The furniture was not remarkable,
except that it was decidedly old fash
Toned. The bedstead was a high four
poster 1t stood with its side close to the
outer wall of the ROOM and at the foot
of it was an iron safe. 1t was a comfor-
table bed, though, however uninviting its
position, and felt weary enough to sleep
even in a strange place, so retired. after
paying due attention to the fastenings of
the outer door, which I found of massive
make and in good order. and, strange to
say. | fell asleep as soon as my head
touched the pillow and slept soundly for
some time
How long the duration of that sleep was
] never knew, 1 awoke with a start from
the self-same dream which 1 had the pre-
ceding night, and amid what appeared to
be a babel of voices, one of which ]
heard say distinctly;
Not now until the 18TH
There had been something strange about
the dream Of the preceding night While it
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left the impression of undue unpleasant
ness, and L knew that it concerned nv
rather, could not recall single incident
Of it. But now L could remember that
there was in it some reference to the fifth.
and that was all, although l had evidently
Dreamed 1t the second time. When 1 had
up, and tried to pierce the intense dark
ness of the room. The voices had un-
doubleday been dream-voices, for no one
was in the room. Yet the words had APP
parently fastened themselves in my brain
Tor NOT now, until the 18TH" seemed
to shine as if branded in fire on the deep
gloom OF my chamber.
The, day before had been the fifth of the
month; ten days off was the fifteenth!
What was to occur upon that?
There is no need for one to saw thar
mat night was full or horrors. Every
form OF trouble and disaster paraded be-
fore my mental vision, until the darlness
through which my eager ewes couId no.
pierce began to grow appalling to me
and the silence which had succeeded r.
my disturbed dream was so oppressive.
that it seemed to me at that momenT
mat would have welcomed any sound
however diSagreeable.
/ had sunk back on nv pillow afta, 49,,
hrst uneasy start, and now raised MYSELF
once mort to sitting position. resulted
70 get out OF bed and procure a light to
upon my strained sense of hearing, AT first
astonishing me, later filling me u-itb
alarm and finally removing from me anv
desire to get out of bed for the nresa,,ty
at least. This sound was the rvtbnoitei
breathing OF man, who was evidentiv
sunk in the profoundest slumber ~
nsten 10 the sound of snoring is NOT Meas
ant at any time, but to hear the whole
scale run up the gamut of sound fro1o
under ones bed is appalling. AS soon ae
had located the sound it robbed mo of
the last remnant of courage. while NJ +, ~ ~
sIlosliy Iancles gave way at once TO fearS
SouId nave indeed heard voices ONT
sac my dream? Was there a plot to rob
my prother, who, as postmaster had about
TINS GATE considerable cash on hand from
the money-order business AIiddIeton he
ing Factory town, and numbers of non
residents working there in the busy sea
son ana sending home their earnings r.
Iamlly ana friends. What was I to doS
HOW was L to act under the dreadfI,i
circumstances? / can never describe tbs
agony OF terror which / endured as
lay there listening, hardly daring *
breathe myself, to those unmIisicsJ
As was compelled to hold MYSELF SIN
anu must think, my terror gradually slIb,
sided little, and common sense heSsp
once more to resume its sway If 3ba
man under my bed was burglar. or was
Ihere Tor the purpose of committinar .
Ielony, was 1t at all likely that ne wo1,ld
calmly go to sleep? This consfderafion
aWoke a new terror. What if the wretch
was only feigning sleep, waiting until INV
regular breathing assured him that / was
rocked IN slumber and would NOT add IN
the dlfhcuIties Of his undertaking by COM
pelllng him to commit murder, in order to
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are made also for the water, for. as her
friends well know. an roads lead 10 the
ocean. en- her own and her husbands es-
timatiOn.
The hat ordered for Mrs. Iselin is a deep
blue velvet one sloping downward at each
side like "a poke Its front. however. does
not poke out disprOpOrtiOnately, but is
about even all around. The deep blue is
hordered with white. and uron the top
there is the most charming bow OF rib
bon in dark blue and white. with raised
velvet stripes. Two wings Of blue birds
flare across the front of the hat
This simple bit Of millinery. 1 am told
cost a prettier penny than many of the
elaborate lacey effects which we see so
abundantly at this demi-season.
And. speaking Of lacey effects upon hats,
let me describe a very becoming and fash
ionable hat ] saw upon the head OF
blonde pedestrian, who shops a little.
walks a great deal. and seems to enjoy
the Paris streets as Partisan women know
how to do.
This hat is a deep red velvet. Ii is too
subdued for OK blood, and / thought it
too dark for magenta, but magenta il was
named by a milliner Of whom 1 inquired
the color This little hat had a velvet
brim which looked very light and thin
fer velvet hat. Il was covered over with
a wire frame without any stiffening in
side. This gives the thinness and light
ness, and if put on cleverly holds its own
shape well.
Upon the front of the hat were three big
fluffy pompons of silk. And over the POM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
WESTMINSTER ABBEY FOUNDA-
TIONS.
Connected With theUse of
Oyster Shells in Them.
From Notes and Queries

From Notes and Queries.
There is a singular feature in the early
mason work of Westminster abbey. which
l have not seen reference to in any his
tory of that famous abbey. When re-
moving or repairing any of the more an
Gent stone work of the abbey it is al
ways found that the large stones are
set or leveled with oyster shells. This
am informed, is peculiar to Westrnir.
ster abbey. have in my possession two
or three OF those oyster shells which were
t;nIi f curing alteration in the oldest por-
thlck, measuring four and a half inches
IN diameter, and retain the small shell
lncrustations on the outside.
, 1t will be interesting to know whether
mere IS any tradition associated with sucb
an unusual use of oyster shell. The story
9a ttae dppey foundation points to its as
socldIioh with fishermen. The tradition 70
lnat Sebert, having determined 10 hniId =,
Ghrlstan temple and dedicate il to 81
refer, asked Militus, first bishon of 7 on.
don, to perform the dedicatorv eeranooo,,
put st. Peter himself anticipated hin -
rne performance tt nance Of it: On the Sunday
t ttSii'i me eve OF the intended consecra-
IoII by Ine b1shop, a fisherman Of fhn
name of Edric, was casting his net f, I,ro
the shore of the island in the Tha n es
on the other side of the river a b,.;ah;;
light attracted his notice He cr ~ Is II,
ana round venerable parsonage in for-
eign attire calling for some one To - ferr,.
ed The stranger landed and nrocaednd
at once to the site of the church Tbe a;
suddenly became bright with a ceiest dai
splendor, and the church stood ont cIeoa
ana beautiful, a host of angels descerdei
ana reascended with sweet odors orS
naming candies, and assisted IN the All 1uu
catlon OF the church in the usual solaI,o1i
tles. Ihe fisherman was so awestr1,,iti n n
the sight that when the nysfs.-ious HfDy
tant returned and asked for ford he Isl
obliged to reply that he had NOT ce,, -
single nsh Then the stranger gave b ~
Il am Peter of the KEYS of baa,.
When M1litus arrives to-morrovv teIi III, n.
what you have seen, and show Mn, IN
token that l, St. Peter, have consecTs ia ia
my own church of St. Peters, WesfTo i,cu
ter. For yourself go out into the ,-i41aS
you Will catch plentiful supply Of fisb'
whereof the larger part shall he saI,11onl'
This l grant on two conditions: E-irst
that you never fish on Sunday: seoo,1,1i,1,'
that you pay tith of them to the q bb ,y,
of Westminster" o"oey
The legend was fully indorsed hv I-in.
Edward, the confessor, who rebuilt tb1 ats
hey, and recited in his new charta,. 81.
miraculous conservation by St Peter t III
patron saint of fishermen, led in ~ a ~
fering of salmon upon the high s1tar
the donor of which had the priViieea oe
sitting at the convent table 10 dinner
Whether the oyster was also presented
as an Offering at the altar, and afterward
used at refractory table, tradition is si-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

to initiate the Lilly Of the Nile" gown
worn by La Loie Fuller. one of my own
country-women. whose remarkable gowns
are being copied everywhere. 1t was
something new to see the Nile lily upon
a hat, but 1 admired it,
Mrs. c. oliver Iselin has arrived in Paris.
Or TO be strictly accurate, / should say
that her orders have preceded her. She
VIII soon be here. This young and beau
utul American woman is a favorite with
the french modistes, who declare that her
unaneetation makes her the moled sub
gect Tor dressing as women should dress
l saw hat which she will wear all the
spring upon yachts and in her carriage
All Mrs. Iselin's carriaga Mrans and hats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

$1,000 worth of diamonds upon a shopping
hat. The top of the little beaver crown
Is triumphant in waving plumes of black
ostrich feathers.
Numberless hats are boxed here and
sent to London. They have tall plumes
stiff ends and lace bows that need careful
handling and large boxes. There are plen-
ty Of trousseau hats being trimmed, to
be laid away for the bride to gather up
on her wedding tour when she shall reach
Paris. The favorite wedding color of the
year is magenta. and next to it blue But
l am not going to talk about trousseaus
until time for them, when the Easter
wedding bells are ringing.
Nina Goodwin.
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In Pumage shOpper Now Are seem

pons fell a big loose velvet crown. This
Tam crown is much liked in Paris, and
holds its own here year after year through
all styles and colors and materials.
The finest and most delicate of lace
formed loops at back and side. The lace
was put on over white satin ribbon, in
stead of being wired in place, and oddly
enough, the effect was thinner and lacier
than though the lace had been unlined.
II Is these little tricks in dress that make
Parisians lead the styles the world over
year after year.
am amazed and must confess alarm
ed at the tendency to run the seasons into
each other without the vivid dividing line
of other years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

mostly in the shop windows-those mar
velous sheets Of glass upon the Rue de
la Paix and in the sky-lighted parlors far
above the street. Yet there are many
beautiful things seen among the shoppers,
for in Paris women buy good clothes in
which to shop as well as fine things for
church and theater. By way Of explana-
tion, be II known that all Partisan women
shoppers meet their friends at noon for
a cup OF chocolate, and never a chance
TO look prettier than now, when the winds
nip cheeks into pinkness and the cold is
not intense enough TO make the nose and
ears glow.
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ciety- 1t was a fiat hat, with no crown
that could DISCERN. over the top of the
nat rested mass of green leaves Of a
roses.
The hat had no lining. but by a curl
Gus effect seemed to be all of leaves Just
the hat. I should say. for a lawn party
for carriage use i'm the spring or for the
theater. But ladies here wear theater
hats seldom. their abundant wraps with
hoods attached, or long, twisted piece of
lace, sufhcing for millinery Nine. Faure
wears hat like the one Just described to
the matinee.
The necks of women shoppers and call
ers remain hidden. Physicians tell us it
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

Many demi-season hats are being sold.
II viii be a month yet before women dare
TO leave Off the heavy coat of spring.
for il is needed for the carriage and the
ferries. and hats to wear with these coats
and wraps must be suggestive Of the
changing season. They are the half-open
buds of millinery, as the windows OF the
home show the half-open buds of the As
cension lilies.
And. speaking of lilies, I saw upon the
hat of an American woman living in Lon
don the oldest liiy-shaped trimming I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
= Funeral Dress.
From the washington Star.

From the Washington Star
II have learned to-day that there -
something new under the sum- after al,
said the wife of a representative III coN
gress. 1T is what the owner cans The
funeral dress. The novelty IS no. An
dress itself. but what composes II. ~
parently it is an ordinary black SIN NJ, u az
1t is made up of funeral sashes su tIre -
are furnished pail bearers at cout5srbes
sional funerals, and consists OF 80 "a he
that We're worn by prominent men d and
funerals of Vice President wilson O.
Senators Sumner. Carpenter ana LsUT5ing
The lady who owns it keeps our poat tS t,1rs
house, and she got the sashese iro a2al 81
who wore them after the funeIdi9' II
great portion of the dress consists, II
silk that once was used IN the g.'U'nrer1e
a Justice of the United States SUI e giv.
court The purple velvet collar Wa Wal The
en- by the widow of a diplomat az has
lace by the widow of a senator VIZ VIZ WHO
died in the past six years The laaS "a AZ
owns il attends many funerals, Items :"
ways wears the dress on such ocoeia-9
II hear that Miller is in tight place
"How?" -
Moved into a Harlem fiat. - ueA'
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Copyright, 1895, by Ryman Interview
Syndicate.)
Paris. March 10.-If the Easter bells
had gone ringing over the town calling
all good folk forth in their spring fnery
there could not be a greater fuster and
hustle IN the streets.
The merry hutterers are fair women
shoppers who are out looking for spring
creations. pretty hats and gowns for East
er. which is all around the world the
dress opening of the year.
1t must be admitted that the styles are
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
PARIS HAT FOR MRS. ISELIN.
For Carriage and Yachting While Being
Entertained in London and Paris.

o he
St0pfO Fashions Lad
Hat Tnde nj Top
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lent. There however. remains the 1ac;;
that oyster shells were extensively e uST-
in the building of the abbey whose In he
dalton was laid and consecrated py Inv
patron saint of fishermen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
STYLE WAS NOT WANTED.
RANCHMAN AND HIS WIFE MUIR
DERED BY FARM HANDS.

Because the Man Insisted on Wear
ing n Dress Sultan Episode of
Rough Life in the Far West-Cus-
toms That Are Odious to the Ma
tives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
FIVE PEOPLE WE'RE KILLED.
A Picnic Train Came to Grief in Sub
urb of Chicago

Chicago, July 12.-Five people were
killed, three fatally injured and score
seriously injured in wreck on the Wis
consin Central road tonight.
The dead are
Charles Samuel, head crushed.
Frederick Mortel. chest crushed.
Frank Koch. neck broken.
Mary Arnold. left leg and arm torn off.
Lena Herbert. head crushed.
The wrecked train was the first sec
ton Of :: picnic train which had been
held at Schiller park. about twelve miles
west of the city. The picnic was held
of United Workmen and fully 5000 peo-
pie were in attendance.
The first section consisted of thirteen
cars and left the park shortly after
o'clock for the return trip to the city.
All the cars were densely crowded and
many people were standing on the plat
forms of the cars.
The picnic train was not running at
over ten miles an hour, but when it
neared Allen Height the swtchman at
the depot opened switch to transfer
freight train and did not close it in
time to prevent the picnic train from
dashing upon Il siding, where train
of empty coaches were standing waiting
for clear track in order that it might
pull up to the picnic ground for load
of picnckers. The picnic train did not
strike the train on the siding with great
force. and in fact, the engine of the pic
mic train was not damaged beyond a
broken pilot. The force of the collision
was sufficient, however, to jam the first
coach up against the baggage car in
such a way as to partially telescope it.
The people who were killed were all
standing on the platform of the first
coach and their lives were crushed out
by the other end of the baggage car. All
of the seriously injured were in the first
car and none in the other cars were badly
injured The officials of the road did
not notify the city police of the accident
until three hours after it had happened
and none of the dead and injured were
brought to this city for over four hours
n flor tho accident
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
Mysterious Death of Harry Pocock of
st. Louis-Two Women Arrested.

Washington, July 12.-Harry j. Po-
cock, for many years city registrar of st.
Louis, died suddenly last night on a train
in Ohio between Athens and Parkersburg.
His body was left at the latter city.
Mr. Pocock retired apparently in good
health. About II o'clock II. G. Bell.
deputy United States commissioner of
pensions, was awakened by an agOnized
shrek from the upper berth, occupied by
Pocock. The latter tumbled from his
berth into the aisle, and soon after being
removed to the smoking car died. The
lower berth, over which Mr.. Pocock was
sleeping, was occupied by two women.
who were discovered ransacking the dead
mans clothes. They claimed to be rel
atives of the dead man, but later admitted
this was false. They were turned over
to the authorities of Parkersburg on the
charge of petit larceny, with the suspicion
that they had drugged Mr.. Pocock for
the purpose of robbery. They had S51S
which was supposed to have been taken
from the dead mans clothes. The elder
of the two women said she was from Hi
nois and the young one from st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
SENATOR HARRIS TALKS

Chicago, July 1.-THE silver commit
tee closed headquarters at the Sherman
house tonight and many of the members
left the city for their homes. Senator
Harris, who has acted as chairman of
the committee, will leave tomorrow.
When seen tonight he said ne felt as
fresh AS when he arrived here, almost
two weeks ago. 81 feel" he addel, "that
we have done good work, and done it
well.
when we started in year ago people
were inclined to laugh at us, but we have
done all we have said we would do and
all that we hoped to do. Everything has
worked out accordingly to program.
I'VE have given the people n pair of
silver candidates on the strongest silver
platform ever made. Having done this,
and paid its bills, the silver committee
reels that it may consistently close up
business and leave the rest to the peo-
pie"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16
POPULISTS WANT TELLER.
st. Louis Populists Think the National
Convention Will Not Endorse Bryan.

ST. Louis, July 12.-The impression
seems to be strong among local Populists
that if the Democratic ticket is endorsed
by the Populist national convention. to
be held here on the 22nd instant, it will
only be after hard fight.
"Teller is still our man. said a we'll
known Populist and silver man." and
watch what | tell you, we will nominate
him. We figure it is best for the silver
cause to nominate Teller. He can carry
the silver Republican states and can Sc
cure more electoral votes than Bryan.
Bryan will carry the silver Democratic
states and between Teller ard Bryan we
count on securing enough electoral votes
to prevent McKinley's election. If this
can be done the electoral votes for silver
will hold together and will elect Teller
or Bryan for president. This is the
latest plan of the Populists."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16

bodies from the train and deposited them
in a long, ghastly row on the floor of the
baggage ROOM Each was covered by
sheet and when the line was complete
passage was cleared and those who had
friends among the dead were allowed to
pass through the improvised morgue.
Some of them failed to find the face they
carried in their hearts, others found it
but too soon, and after shrieks as they
beheld the terrible certainty that killed
all hope, was pitiful to see. The train
brought over twenty bodies altogether.
Only part of them were identified dur
ing the half hour they law at the depot,
and then all were trken away to the
various undertaking establishments.
Many bodies were so badly mangled
that it was impossible to allow them to
remain without attention, and in several
cases they may not be positively identi-
fed until they are prepared for burial.