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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26

1t Is made in dark woods and although a
quaint, solemn-looking affair it is pictur.
esque and artistic.
Dainty Turkish slippers of embroidered
Kid, with pointed, turned-up toes, can be
produced in every color to harmonic. with
pretty house gowns. They are verv pliabIe
and light on the feet and quite inexpen-
sive.
A very plain gown of dark blue Goth.
made with fitted basque, has UNIQUE
trimming of blue satin ribbon. On the bust
Is very large square bow, from under this
DOW start two long ribbon ends, which are
carried down to trim the skirt. Thew form
couple of fiat loops, starting from the
edge OF the bodice, and then fall straight to
the hem outlining the front breadth of the
skirt. This is very simple way of giving
plain gown the idea of the modish front
panel.
A black serge gown buttoned down one
side of the double-breasted front had a
ripple basque set on. and full dropping
sleeves. half OF the upper part seemed to
nap over the other half IN square flap.
The edges of the bodice all around were fin
lshed Oft with black fine mohai1 braid set
on fiat, and dozens of small steel buttons
were used to tighten up the trim waist.
There were two rows down the front and
two rows down the lap on the sleeve. A
small watch pocket was set IN the right
breast precisely like the upper pocket in a
mans vest, and in place of the usual neck
band there was high stock made PLAIN of
the serge, with full doubled ruffle of cream
silk falling outside, this silk contrived to
set out with the assistance of skilfulIy
placed wlres) 10 look like ruche. Similar
ruff IS showed at the hands.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26

Two inches of the fronts of the basque were
cut away, and broad revers of the red cash
mere added to torn jacket front.
The large sleeves were a'so of the red.
The full vest and wrinkled collar were Of
white silk. A fold of the silk headed by
row OF the braid, around the revers and
wrists finished this very dainty and mex
pensive costume.
A dress of gray novelty goods, consider
ably worn at the neck, front and sleeves,
was made almost as good as new by the
addition of black velvet sleeves from elbow
10 wrist, velvet Bertha, and velvet yoke
covered with lace.
The upper part of the old sleeves formed
the puffs for the new Cnes. The Bertha
sewed to the edge of the round yoke, ex
tended over the shoulders ard was caught
up in front with bow of ribbon. Around
the velvet Bertha and the sleeves was EN-
broidered border design with gray Roman
floss. The Bertha was edged with wide
pretty lace. The wrinkled collar and belt
were of gray silk. A dress whose waist was
badly worn was dyed navy blue with Dia.
mond Dyes. The gored skirt was heightened
at the top with parts of the waist, and
pleated waist of bright plaid goods made to
wear over it. The lower edge of the waist
extended over tae hips far enough to hide
the piecing. The belt, rolling collar and
turn back cuffs were of the blue, finished
with briar stitching of Asiatic twisted EN-.
broidery silk. r. E. MERRYMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26
How to Preserve Leaves and Flowers.


Many of our readers will find an album
dance of pleasure in roaming through our
piney woods and nearby ham mocks in
search of beauties to send north to friends
as souvenirs. Like the young women we
read of, carry your little basket and pair of
old scissors and an old book. why book"
you ask2 Well simply that you may i'm
mediately press the novelty when first Sc
cured. The only way to press very delicate
specimens satisfactorily is to begin the oper-
alton at once, before they have time to curl
up and dry in an unnatural position. Then
place them in sheets of tissue paper. Take
them home and press them under heavy
weight for few days.
Use brown paper for succulent plants
They are difficult to dry as there is SO much
sap in them. for ferns and leaves news
papers serve admirably. A frame of some
artistic design may then be cut out of stout
cardboard and covered with a certain va
riety of leaf which has been we'll pressed and
afterwards covered with coating of varnish
"a thin kind especially prepared for artis-
tic work. When the varnish is quite dry
the leaves are glued on the frame and pre-
sent decidedly striking resemblance to
wood carving.
Their idea may be carried out in many
ways making pretty little wall pockets,
brackets, fancy easels, baskets and endless
varieties.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26
Let Us Have Air.

In this delightful cline we would impress
our home keepers with the thought of letting
plenty of good pure wholesome air come into
the home. instead of shutting up every open
ing fearing that the dust will find lodging
place therein; throw open the windows of
every room in the home and let nature IS
own purifier do its bidding.
Often in our daily strolls we pass homes
that we long to enter and throw open wide
the shutters and bid sunshine enter every
crack and crevice and purify the atmosphere
1t is said that the appearance of the differ
ent homes reveals the quality of the spirits
dwelling therein. We notice this in the
case of change of homes. Let one family
move out and another move in and an oh.
serving one is sure to note changes and
tastes altogether different. So we have
only to use our eyes and we can soon tell
who are sunshine lovers and who arc not.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26

Maj. Briggs, one Of the largest vege-
table growers in the Winter Haven Sec
tion, was in the city on Monday. He
says the crops are better and more prom
Using of large returns this year than at
any time during the eight years which
he has been coming to Florida. The
major has about $50 acres in cultivation
this year, and, of course, is feeling
highly elated over the bright prospects.
Barlow Courier Informant.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26

''She was OF that better clay,
Which gently treads this earthly stage"
Mother.
In line or language there is no other
Word that tells so clear a story,
OF life and love and living glory.
Like that sweet word,
So often heard,
And yet so little known,
Until into our soullife grown,
AS that which names the precious one.
Who only knows her duty done,
When she has folded to her breast.
Her offspring for a longed for rest:
She who has. fought the prize to win.
For noble life and an entering in
Through the gates OF heaven,
By promise given.
or yielded life for life. OF love for love
For bringing blessings from above.
Lifting her offerings up on high.
Ready for them to do and die;
And this brief verse
Would fain rehearse
The virtues and the modest worth,
OF the dearest one in all the earth,
Mother.
GOOD Housekeeping
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26
Our Kitchens.

THE SECRETS OF OUR TRUE HOMES HEREIN ARE
DISCUSSED KITCHENS THE INDEX TO THE
HOME.
Although our kitchens invariably take a
back seat as far as appearances 20. in the
makeup OF our homes they form no small
part OF them Notwithstanding Good House
Keeping says.
The kitchen IS an important feature of
domestic life. Like all other features. these
are sometimes handsome and sometimes
ugly, sometimes ''neat as pin," and some
times not so neat as great many pins.
The dining room does not always know
what is going on in the kitchen. If it did
good digestion would not often wait great
while on appetite. It would digest at once.
Cooking is generally done in the kitchen
and the kitchen odor often penetrates
through the doorways to the dining room
into the parlor music room and library and
even out to the front piazza.
The cook is generally the reigling queen
of the kitchen, low and then allowing the
second grip to enter her domain i sne
will mind her own business" and not tell
tales upstairs. Dishes are washed in the
kitchen, and when the mistress "does her
own work" there are not so many dishes to
wash nor so many to be 'nicked" as when
Bridget presides at the kitchen sink. after
meal times.
Where there is no laundry. washing and
ironing are done in the kitchen. Then the
odor of soap and suds and burnt linen re-.
Iieve the other part of the house of the fra
GRANGE thai went through it about the time
dinner was ready.
And again, it is here that the runners for
the grocery stores, meat and fish markets
farm and garden truckmen, fruit dealers,
berry pickers and tramps, like to sit down
and talk It over" either with the kitchen
maid or the mistress, but seldom with the
"Old man of the house."
Here the plumber rests his kit of tools and
waits" while he sends his assistant" back
to the shop for a forgotten soldering iron.
and endeavors to ''tide things over' while
the boy is gone by shoIding interesting con
versation with whoever may be present
such as suggesting that there would not be
so much work for plumbers eff folks were
not so awful careless" or only knew Just
when and where to turn the water off" to
keep it from freezing.
- Here the 'glass put in" man asks for
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Fetching Fashions.

White chamois gloves are considered the
only smart hand coverings for bicycling
women in England.
The majority of the wedding gowns now
ordered in Paris are of pale pink or rose
color.
The Moorish screen is the newest design.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26

little space on the kitchen table, where he
may ''work his putty ," here the coal man
on his ay down cellar to open the window
over the coal bin makes tracks on the
kitchen fl 'or which has just been "moppej
ups here the next door neighbor who
don't feel quite well enough acquainted" to
ring the bell at the front door, "runs i'm
with shawl over her shoulders, ostensibly
to be neighborly, but after all to find out
what the family are to have for dinner, OF
to learn about what "Susan Jane is to wear
to the party tonight" Mayhap to gossip
about the last engagement, the ''trouble in
the church" and last if not least, to fin
out what's thought about that awful scandal
in which the neighbor. across the street, is
said to be deeply interested.
Here is where the slattern makes sad
havoc with household utensils and is waste
full OF supplies and where the tidy and com.
petent maid ,reads the path of duty to the
Joy and comfort of the household.
Here is where the mistress comes to count
the cost of daily living, AMI finds it such
hard work to make her calculations" and
the financial outcome "dwell together in
unity" comforting herself with the feryent
ejaculation of, "Well, don't see how
could possibly be any more economical than
I have been," and then sits down to dcz:
and dream of another world. where meat
fish and vegetables may be had "without
money and without price,
4,
the old country, crosses herself, counts her
beads and says er prayers with an abiding
faith, at once comforting and soul satisfying
if from the sunny south" opens ''food
of delirious music from an unwritten rep.
ertoire, varying from Jesus Lover of NV
Soup to the air OF Lucy ,"-beautiful
and appropriate by the way and "Roll,
Jordan, Roll" etc.
The drawing room may be kept in"apple.
pie order" without the other household de
partments, and so may the library, sitting
room. music room and sleeping rooms, the
dining room alone excepted, but all are de
pendent on the kitchen, and there hangs
the key that unlocks the door of the house
hold machine, and sets in motion the in.
tricate machinery of household well-being,
AS runs the kitchen so we'll or ill runs on
the daily life of the household.
The sitting room can be made to do duty
as parIor. The library as music room.
A drapery hidden corner of the second
floor hall as bath room. A chamber with
folding, rundown or sofa bed for sitting
room, sleeping room, smoking room or
reading room. But kitchen, however
metamorphosed, will be, must be, and cap-
not be otherwise. than a kitchen still.
These considerations mark ont the kitchen,
in the plan of household salvation, as the
most important room in the domestic econ.
omy of home making.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Household
Department, AqRIcpLTURIsT DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT,
Misses Costumes.

1t is often necessary to replenish the ward
robe at this season, and as it will soon be too
warm for thick dresses and yet too cool for
thin summer fabrics, the question arises
what wi be suitable and yet not expen-
sive''
will describe few neat costumes from
which mothers can CLEAN suggestions to
suit various tastes and materials.
A dress of tan color cashmere and partly
worn cashmere shawl were used as follows.
The dress was ripped and cleaned, then
dyed dark brown with Diamond Dyes. These
dyes are so easily managed by following the
directions that come Oh each package, that
there is no danger of failure. The shawl
was colored cherry rcd with another pack.
age of the dye.
The gored skirt was heightened at the
bottom by fold of the red cloth headed by
a fancy braid matching the skirt in color.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26
A HELPFUL CORNER.

HE DEAREST ONE IN ALL THE EARTH.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-02-26

Do you know a good farm
and fruit paper when you see
it? Let us send you the
PurGI Mc90- Yorker this week
Send your address ; no money
The Rural New-Y Yorker
400 Pearl stseat New y ork.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07
Only.

Mr.. Samuel Bass and wife, of Balti-
more, are registered at the Only
House this week.
Mr.. Schoolfield. of Pocomoke, was
at our place last week, looking after
the berry crate business.
Mr.. Hansburger, of Salisbury, was
in town this week, ~ look alter pen
sion claimants Of this vicinity.
Miss Clara Bayly, of Cashville, Mr..
Frank NJ. eturgis, of Mariunville, Mr..
Smith X. Martin, of Fupgoteague,
are among the visitors to relatives in
our town this week.
The best supper and most delight
full entertainment of the season will
be given at Only, on the 24th OF
March, for the benefit of the Metho-
dist Church. A handsome crazy
quilt will also be awarded to the
fortunate young lady. Come help a
good cause, get big supper, shake a
hearty laugh over it, and go home
feeling glad you came.
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Poverty SOeinbl".

There will be a Poverty Sociable
held at the home Of the Baptist Pas
tor, Accomac C. H., next Tuesday
night, March 10th, beginning at 1880
Admission free. All are cordially in
vited.
You pay according to the way you
are dressed and as you appear. For
example, a lady wearing jewelry,
pays five cents, without jewelry, three
cents; wearing an apron, five cents,
without an apron, three cents. A
gentleman with mustache pays
five cents, without one, 10 cents; with
his hair parted in the middle, 10 cents;
with tooth pick shoes, 10 cents; q
hald headed man pays 10 cents; a
lady with a wig pays 20 cents, and
so on.
Ice cream and cake will be served
at small cost. A vote will be taken
for the most industrious man in
Drulnmondtown.
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HEY,neiieat.
GRANT-EDMOEDS

Again Hampton secures one of East
ern Shores fair and beloved daugh.
tiers for her own. Mr.. Paul Lee Grant
and Miss Matte Greene Edmonds
were married February 9th, at the
residence of Mrs A. B. Wescott, by
Rev. E N. Peterson, in the presence
of loving friends. Mr.. Grant is a
whole soul "tar-heel," but for many
years popular and prosperous bust
ness man of Hampton. He will be
sadly missed by the bevy of summer
girls that find "Buckroen so attrac-
tive. May the life of the newly
welded couple continue as happy,
peaceful nd-beautiful as it begun is
the wish of many friends. u.
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Evergreen Tea.

The Evergreen Tea" which the
ladies of Temperanceville church
served at the residence of Mr.. A. s.
Matthews. on the 25th of last month,
was a gratifying success, both tinan-
cially and socially. The rooms and
tables were tastefully decorated with
beautiful evergreens and ported
plants. A large number of persons
were present, and all seemed to be
highly pleased with the festivous &C.
casion. After supper all were de-
lightfully entertained with fine mu-
sic and good singing, and several rec
itations and readings were given i'll
elegant style. Those who were not
there missed q fine treat, but they
are going to have another before
long, and 1 venture to say, that when
it comes off, we will all be there.
GUEST.
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cntbscO eeaKue

Mr.. Vim. H. Warren has been ap-
pointed teacher of the school down
the Island in place of Miss Mamie
Hill, resigned.
The stormy weather of the past
few weeks having increased the de-
mand for our oysters, the shipments
of late have been large and prices
good.
Mr.. Elwood Coleburn, of Whining
ton, was here last week ostensibly on
a visit to his brother George, but at
tracted thither, say our beax, who
were mot in it, while he was here,
for another purpose.
U. S. Surveyor Bamber, of Phila-
delphia, has concluded that the Gov
eminent wharf here is too small and
proposes to have the same enlarged.
He visited the clerks Office this week
to examine titles of lands adjoining
same.
Our express messenger makes trip
everyvother week to some town in
Delaware. Report says he means
business, but the date is not yet
fixed. Your correspondent and other
close friends hope he will not over
look them.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week:
J. Wesley Fields, New York; NJ. ]
Byrd, G. Z. Byrd, w. E. Doughty,
John Sherman, Baltimore; r. S.
Slant, Jos. Lileman, E. Dickerson,
Vim. Callahan, Philadelphia; G. w.
White, Salisbury, Md; Jno. S. Tyler,
VIM. H. Warren, Accomac.
The new harbor at Toms Cove,
Assateague Beach, is becoming well
known to the coasting trade. During
the heavy weather of late the harbor
has been full of boats, from 80 to so,
and at night when the lights are up,
it looks like city on the sea. A
light is needed to guide them in and
out at night.
Since the night of February Goth
a tent put up near the life saving
station On Assateague beach has been
occupied by parties who came ashore
on that day in six small row boats.
Who they are, where bound, no one
knows, but the conjecture is, that
they are in some way connected
with a movement in the interest Of
the Cuban patriots. There have been
several visitors from abroad to them
since their arrival here.
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DenthH.

MFR. Kellam Broughtcn died in Po-
comoke City, last week, aged 7G
years. He was well known in this
county. and lived here for several
years. He leaves three daughters,
Mrs. John Guthrie and Mrs. Charles
Riley, Onancock, and Mrs. Daugher-
ty. Pocomoke City.
Mr.. 0. N. Christian, formerly OF
this county, died in Phoenix, Arizona,
last Monday, OF consumption, aged
about 30 years. A telegram to that
effect, was received by his sister, Mrs.
D. L. Hutchinson, ON last Tuesday
Mrs. Polly Scott, wife of Capt.
John A. Scott, died ther home neal
Leemont, on Friday night, February
2Sth, 1896, after long illness, aged
about go years.
Mr.. Fisher W. Bradford died at his
home, near Nassawadox, Northamp.
ton, Wednesday, February Goth,
aged so years.
Mrs. Margaret Richardson died
near Accomac G. H., last Sunday,
aged SO years.
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Belle Haven.

Mr.. George c. Phillips died at the
home of his son, Mr.. Geo. r. Phillips,
near here on Wednesday of pneu-
monia, aged about 10 years.
Mr.. Eldred Thomas Mears, well
known resident of Accomac, and Mrs.
Sophia J. Kishpaugh, formerly OF
Martinsburg, Ind, were married at
the residence of the bride, near Miles
Wharf, by Rev. r. g. G. Lawson. on
Wednesday evening last. The house
was filled to its utmost capacity with
friends anxious to witness the cere-
mony.
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Hogs are plentiful i'll this section
and purchasers scarce.
Mr.. Noah Fantom made business
trip to Baltimore this week.
Mr.. Geo. J. Northam is in Balti-
more, on visit TO his brother.
Mr.. VIM. Wigton is home from the
North for short stay with his TAM
lily.
Mr.. w. H. Bundick has bought the
farm of Mr.. S. r. Nelson,a lat Nelsonia.
The price paid for same was $4,000.
Mr.. A. G. H. Bloxom will make
Parksley his home this year, to the
regret of his neighbors and many
friends.
Mr.. 7. H. Taylor proposes to take
a walk down to Florida, this Spring.
He says he can take his gun along
and have a good time. He wants a
companion.
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NE1GHDoRHooD NOTES.
esnaneGck.

Miss Sarah Fitzgerald has been
very sick this week.
Examination of the High School
will begin after next week.
Misses Leila and Monte Powell are
spending the week in Baltimore.
Mrs. Polly Smith, from Long Island.
is visiting J. c. Justis, Kerr street.
Mrs. Sarah Tyndall, quite sick on
Saturday and Sunday, is now better.
Mrs. Carrie Rogers and Mrs. Geor-
gle Hopkins are home from Balti-
more.
Prof. F. P. Brent has recovered
sufficiently to be at his post of duty
again.
High winds have made our streets
very disagreeable by blowing the
powdered shells of Main street over
the town in clouds.
Mrs. Bessie Hopkins and Miss Sallie
Fitzgerald were guests at Hunting
Creek this week. Terrapin supper
at Capt. Hezzie Fitzgerald's.
Rev. Daniel McFaul lecturcd at
the Town Hall, last Tuesday night.
Owing to bad weather the crowd was
not large. Subject, "Ten years in
the Roman priesthood and why l left
it,
Mr.. John Young and Miss Mamie
Gladding were married last Wednes
day night at Mr.. John T. Haley's.
Wedding supper at groom's fathers.
Miss Eva Beloat played wedding
march for the happy pair.
Rev. w. c. Walden, formerly pastor
of the NJ. e Church, South, at this
place, will lecture in the Town Hall,
Friday evening, 9th inst, subject,
Grit" Mr. Walden is we'll known
and much loved by our people, and
has in store for our town doubtless,
an intellectual feast of good things"
Rev. A. j. Reamy will continue
his missionary sermons. Next Sun
day night his subject will be Paul
stoned and Paul worshipped.n The
discourse will be catechetical, that
is, the deacons or members of the
church will ask such questions about
the scripture under discussion as they
wish explained, and the pastor from
the stand will answer same. Public
invited.
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M'CREADY-HOPE.

On Thursday evening, February
9th, were married, by Rev. George
R. McCready, of Brooklyn, Md, at
the residence of the BRIDES father,
Mr.. J. T. F. Hope, of near town, in
Somerset county, Mr.. W. Roby Nc
Cready and Miss Roxie V. Hope. The
wedding was quiet one. The cere
mony was performed by the brother
of the groom, after which they re
turned to the home of the groom in
this city, where he is conducting q
grocery store.-Worcester Enterprise.