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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
NINA GOODWIN.
Virginia OYSTER NAVY.
Pocomoke Sound. Va. ia

Pocomoke Sound. Va. Jan. o. 1896.
To the Editor of The Times
Sir~ln your issue Of November IT, 1895.
there appeared an article headed. 'Vir-
ginia's Fine oyster Navy" In that ar
ticle is the statement that on CAPTAIN
Costins arrival in Tangier and Poc>noke
Sounds. "he found that both Sounds had
been very poorly taken care of. no dis
cipline having been maintained"
| wish TO say that this statement is
not correct, and does injustice. Captain
Costin came into Pocomoke Sound in the
fall of 1894 after the oyster season had
commenced He then found my crew
under good discipline: all oystermen H.
censed. no violations OF the law, and he
made no arrests in Pocomoke Sound
that season OS9i-'9O lie made no ar
rests In the summer OF 1895. but at that
time my schooner was not on duty, by or
der OF the Board on the Chesapeake and
Its Tributaries. Pocomoke Sound Is a
large body Of water for one police-boat
to patrol. and a sail-boat at that. but
will leave it 10 the judgment OF those
in a position TO know as TO whether or
not the Sound has been taken care Of"
considered II my duty TO make the
above statement, on account OF those who
so kindly recommended me for my pres
cnt position. and l hope you will give 1t
publicity. Very respectfully.
JOHN r. THOMAS,
Captain Of State Oyster Schooner.
"pocouncko."
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ALL PARIS KNEEL In FUR.
I Russian Church 10 Paris That Sets
Church Styles for the Whole World.
PuRS ARB hOW WORN FOR PEEI1EHCR.
One Of the Havemeyer Ladies In a'h"ro"
Suit that VIII lie Much Worn Here
Fashions In Prayer Gowns rs H'so'
School styles Of Our Girls
Abroad.

There is nothing I know OF that ap-
meals 10 one more than a luxurious fur
wrap on these chilly. wintry days.
fun. generous wrap. whether 1t be
OF sable. mink, sealskin or otter, Is sun
stylish. even though II were modelled
two or three years ago. And there never
WAS pcrson TO whom fur was not be-
coming. and with a little discretion In the
choice OF co;ors every face could BOAST
en- added charm with a bit Of fur some
where about the throat 20 soften the INES
FURs IN CHURCH
was advised fur dealer me other
day 10 20 to the Russian church
wanted 10 see the most gorgeous as
play of furs TO bee seen IN all faIls'
Then. too. / was sure 10 hear that
lovaIv music that everybody here has
grown so enthusiastic over. 80 l went
last sunday fully prepared to XIII two
birds with one stone. but had hardly
entered the great doors before l fuily
realized that the half had never beeh
told me OF the magnihcence Of the Russ
sian church. The music was divine ana
the service so impressive.
The congregation was wonderfully IN
tcresting. and there was SUCH an air OF
great prosperity and wealth about the
church. There were two such distinctive
types among the faces In the congrega-
ton. The blonde type. with high cheek
bones. blue eyes and light hair. and the
brunette type. with heavy black hair
and dark eyes and eyebrows.
A little while after the service COM
menced a most stunningly tall woman
swept bv me with great rustic OF silk
skirts. She stood just little in front
OF me. and I couldn't manage some
how 10 keep my eyes from wandering
TO her Her profile. her bearing and
her dress were so charmingly unusual
A BASHKIRTSEFF.
Her hair, contrary TO the prevailing
French fashion, was brushed straight
back from her low forehead and showed
conspicuously the beautiful points on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02
Traction Power House

The foundation OF the power-house Of
the Richmond Traction Company has been
commenced. its site being on the square
bounded by Clay and Marshall and Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth streets. The bull
ding VIII be an exceedingly handsome
brlck structure, and will cost between
$500 and $4,000. A large force Of men
nave been put TO work on the building
ana II VIII be rapidly pcshed to COM
pfuon. II Is expected 10 be finished
In March next The latest and most en-
proved machinery will be in the power
house equipment and will consist OF two
direct-connected 300 X. W. generators.
engines of the Hamilton Corliss type and
boilers or the finest water-tube patters.
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THE sTUNNINGEsT GIRL.

A full bias piece of the material that
was fulled in at the shoulder and under
arm seam was caught on the opposite
side at the waist line with a small sill
yer buckle. A band Of the fur followed
the edge Of this draped side from the
shocder to the bottom Of the dress.
on the bottom of the skirt were two
rows of the chinchilla, one row three
inches above the other. The toque this
girl wore on the top of her blonde ring
lets. arranged with careful carelessness
was a tiny little affair Of the draped
dress material. with a band of the chin
chilla and two silver arrows piercing the
higher left side OF the toque.
1t was a pleasure TO see this girl Gid
ing along and swayins in her princess
gown. with never a thought for drag
ged-dOwn belts. while the other Of her
more unfortunate sisters who were skat-
ing along would stop and borrow a pin,
or keep a companion constantly on the
watch for the first signs of skirt and
waist parting company"
There is. ] learn. a French finishing
school where the young women take their
lesson weekly In skating. and where they
are taught what 10 wear. as well as how
10 wear IT, This young woman was so
excited my respectful admiration was
from that school, and that she was an
American girl J know because when she
slipped upon the ice she said: ooh. my"
an American solecism which a French girl
never learns
NINA GOODWIN.
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j. 5. CRAIG, or KOckDrldge.
His education was limited, owing to the
fact that the war between the States
broke out just al the time when he should
have been at school During the great
er part of his life Mr.. Craig has been
engaged in farming and owns now a
farm in Augusta county. He has also
followed mercantile pursuits, and is at
present the owner and proprietor OF the
Cold Sulphur Springs, in Rockbridge
county, where he resides.
Mr.. Craig has always taken a lively
interest i'm matters OF public interest.
He was a delegate from Augusta county
10 the Democratic State Convention held
in Lynchburg I'm 1883, and has been re-
elected a delegate 10 each succeeding
convention since that time. He was
never a candidate for any public Of
flee until last fall, when, at the urgent
request OF many people in his county. he
agreed 10 accept the nomination for
seat I'm the House Of Delegates.
Mr. Craig's father, j. W. Craig, repre-
sented Augusta county in the General AS
sembly twenty years ago, having been
elected I'm 1875. and again In 1877, serving
through four sessions, which were then
annual.
Mr.. Craig has been placed by Speaker
Ryan on four committees. He holds
fifth place on the Committee on Schools
and Colleges, sixth on the Committee on
Executive Expenditures, eighth on the
Committee on Immigration. and tenth on
the Committee on the Chesapeake and
its Tributaries.
DR.. ROBERT SIMMONS POWELL.
Dr. Robert Simmons Powell was born
October %, 1894, i'm Brunswick county. lie
received his academic education AT Holy
Grace Academy and Emory and Henry
College He graduated in medicine at
the University of Virginia in 1851 at the
head Of his class. Subsequently he went
to New York city where he gave special
attention TO surgery and obstetrics under
the teaching of some Of the most prom
inent physicians OF that time.
having. thoroughly equipped himself
both in the theory and practice OF his
profession. DR. Powell located In the
southern portion OF Brunswick county,
where by diligent attention 10 the duties
OF his profession. he has accumulated
quite fortune being now one OF the
largest property OWNERS and tax payers
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her brow. The hat was a big. soft vel
vet AFFAIR with a mass OF black feathers
and great rhinestone buckle at the
front.
The dress was OF Cadet blue material.
very heavy. yet soft and rich. The coat
was rather short. with full basque and
cut away from the front so as TO show
broad expanse of vest. The lapels of
the coat. OF cream brOadclOth. richly
embroidered in gold threads were mar
row. but extended from the collar to the
bottom OF the coat
The vest was Of silver fox fur and a
strip OF the silver fox bordered the
reVers and high cuffs. Around the bot
tom OF the very wide skirt was a fold
of the embroidered cream material and
just at the top OF IL a band OF the fur
The belt OF the cream goods was worn
on the outside OF the coat. In the back
and slipped under the lapels and held in
the fur vest with queer antique silver
buckle. on the fy-leaf OF the prayer
book | could read her name She was
the Princess Z. a relative Of the Bash
kirtseffs. I'm Paris on visit from ST
Petersburg.
member Of the Russian Legation
was there with his three young lady
daughters They were plain 20 painful
ness-high cheek bones. straw-colored
so" than the other. until the youngest
looked almost like a caricature Of the
Oldest one.
THREE PLAIN GIRLS.
To helshten this excrucating same
ness. they were all dressed precisely
alike. Dark blue tailor-made gowns.
with high crush collars of brightest
sky-bluc Their capes were gorgeous ar
fairs-but oh, so unhecomng-long
black velvet cape. a circular cape lined
with pink satin.
The high Modicis collar Of gray As
trakhan was cut with long stole ends
and a sort Of cripple runic" Of the
gray Aatrakhan bordcred the bottom Of
the cape. But imagine straw colored
blonde gray hoping 10 look even pass
ably well in grays. pale blues and black
! wondered as | sat there IL that
fathers heart would not be forced TO
beat with more paternal pride II those
daughters three had looked more kindly
on harmoniZng colors The prettier
shades OF rose and tan and golden
browns. and even a touch Of old gold
are becoming 20 blondes And that or
phan asylum way OF dressing the daugh-
tiers OF a family Is most usual sight
In Paris. but II seems dcplorahle an the
same suggests wholesale purchases and
lack OF originality
loose black velvet cloak that saw
the other DAY had a great Medicis col
lar OF armure. with square. yoke-nke
ends that came nearly to the waist line
IN tho back and front Of the coat on
the Rue de la Paix the other day | saw
the handsomest fur wrap on tall
stunning American woman-ihe wife of
one OF the wealthiest sugar kings"
IL was pointe sable
WAS 1T A HAVEMEYER?
The long under-cape was rather
long. circular affair. with great deal
of fullDes. and the shorter upper cane
had high Medicis collar, with long
stole ends that reached nearly TO the
bottom Of her skirt over the front
edge of the stole ends was a border of
mink heads. little clusters Of mink tails
surrounding each head.
II certainly represented a small for
tune. and yet II was worn with an easy
Re1. a. uneonsciousuess that was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

only sixteen years old, and enlisted in
Company c, Second Virginia Cavalry.
He was severely wounded at the battle
of Gettysburg. and he Is still suffering
from his wound. During the rest of the
war he received two more slight wounds.
Mcclellan, in his History Of Stuart's
Campaign" refers TO w. A. Rinehart as
a gallant soldier" and yet he was the
smallest boy in the regiment
At the close OF the war Mr.. Rinehart
was for some years engaged in the lum-
Der business. In lS4 he gave up his
business and became a railroad con-
tractor. He has never regretted the
change. and success has been with him
since the very beginning. He is now
a member OF the firm of Gooch. Rinehart
A. Co, one OF the largest railroad con-
tracing firms in the South. At present
his firm have a large contract on the
Chicago Drainage Canal. amounting to
about $500. 900, and they also have a con-
tract for the West Virginia Southern
railroad.
Mr.. RinehaSt has bsen = Democrat all
bis lifA md LIT fall hA- Haa nominated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

OF vocal and instrumental solos, duos'
readings humorous songs, etc
The second part is something new. The
CLUB will present scenes from Shakes
parian plays. neurological studies. group
ings of the most original designs in elab-
crate costumes and under calcium light
effects. delightful entertainment ia
promised those who attend, and as 1t is
for the benefit Of the church, II is hoped
there may be a large attendance.
S,-,-B shrdlu etaoin shrdluetaoin shrdlu
BRIEF MENTION.
A meeting Of the Committee on Poor
was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon
and an inspection OF the Almshouse made.
Everything was found in good condition.
There were twenty eight arrests made
for the month of January of which the
chief made nine: first assistant. seven:
second assistant, four; third assistant,
eight. The sauses Of arrest were. Felo-
ny. one; misdemeanor, eight, ordinance
Violations nineteen.
Miss BERTHE Blanton IS reported as be-
ing slightly improved.
The meeting Of Opachisto Tribe, No.
&C. l. O. r. NJ. held az Morrissett's Hall,
it's new quarters. was one Of the most
interesting meetings held for some time.
There was a large attendance of its mem
bership and much enthusiasm was ex-
pressed.
The Mormon elders will hold services I'm
Leader Hall this afternoon at o'clock
Miss Marquette Strange is visiting her
uncle Mr.. ]. W. Strange. in Norfolk
Dinner VIII be served IN vacant store
on Hun street between Eleventh and
Twelfth on the POD OF February. by the
Sewing Circle OF Cowardin-Avsnue
church.
Messrs. r. r. Taylor and r. W. Weisi-
ger arc duck hunting at Cohoke
Miss Mary Turpin. who has been visit
Ing on Porter street. has returned home
Mrs. NJ. Chandler. OF Church Hill. Is
visiting Mrs. b. "A. Morrissett.
Mrs Kate Kahl is detained at home by
sickness.
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ACTIVE HOUSE MEMBERS
SKETCHES or OTHER Prominent
LEGISLATORS.
II. T. Harris Of Nelson, w. A. Rinehart Of
ALLEGHENY, >. =. Thomas of Clarke, and
j. ;. Craig OF Rockbridge.

The House OF Delegates during the
present session has one member whose
legislative experience dates back as far
as the session OF 1s9l'92 but who has not
been a member OF the General Assembly
ever since. Ii is Mr.. III. L. Harris, OF
Nelson county. who for some reason did
not return last session, but this time can
be found once more in the ranks OF
those who are anxious to improve the
state Of affairs in the old Commonwealth.
Mr.. Harris was born in Nelson county
in 1856. and has resided on his farm, at
Rockfsh river, in that county, ever
since. Having been pupil OF pri-
vate boarding i'm Nelson county
for several years, he entered the Ken
more University High School. at Amherst
Courthouse, Va, in 1872. which was then
conducted by that eminent mathemat-
clan, Professor Henry A. STROBE, now OF
the University OF South Carolina. After
completing a three-years' course at that
institution. Mr.. Harris entered the Uni
versity of Virginia at the session of 1916
'76, as a student in the academic depart
ment. For four years he pursued this
line of study, graduating in most of the
schools. During one term he was elected
and served as editor-in-chief Of the Vir
ginia University Magazine. a monthly
periodical published by the Jefferson and
Washington Literary Societies. of the
University. of which latter society he
was a member.
Leaving the University I'm 1879. Mr..
Harris became the editor of the Nelson
Examiner, a local paper published in
Nelson county. In 1852 he again ma
circulated at the University of Virginia,
as a student in the law department,
which was then conducted by Professors
John b. Minor and S. o. Southall. At
the end of that session. he graduated,
with the degree of bachelor Of law. How
ever. he never entered upon the active
practice of the legal profession, but de-
voted his entire time TO farming and
other private interests.
In the fall Of 1891 he was nominated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-02

The following cases were disposed OF
In the Police Court yesterday.
j. G. Smith and Hugh Williams were
charged with fighting in the street. Smith
was discharged and Williams was sent
TO Jail for thirty days In default OF
payment OF fine OF $50.
The case OF Margaret Harris (colored).
charged with resisting a police offcer.
was continued until February 4th.
Charles T. Fiddler was sent on TO tho
grand jury TO answer the charge OF
feioniousiy breaking into and entering
the residence OF Mary 8. Schools and
stealing a.. e03s- sAs pEsEszsx q usaf
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Masonic Notes.

Annual converts of the Scottish Rite
bodies OF lRichmond. begins Tusedhy.
February nth. Secretary Nesbitt reports
q number Of candidates.
The Commander OF St Andrew. No 10.
X. T.. will confer the Rer Cross on two
candidates next Monday night, one Of
them being an Episcopal clergyman.
Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No.
.. Will have a called meeting next Fri
day night and confer the Mark and Past
on several candidates
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charming, but the furs this winter are
not confined entirely to wraps Some
beautiful cloth dresses l have seen on
milder days were deliberately trimmed
with bands OF fur, together with velvet
and chiffon.
The fur muns, I am charmed to say
are generally the big generous muffs that
become so popular two months ago. The
smart shops show a great and endless
variety of dainty little muffs made OF
rolls and twists of velvet, with an edging
of fur now and then, and bit of plated
rich old lace or a bunch of bright
flowers peeping from under folds of vel
vet.
At the Blais de Glace the other day
saw on one of the slenderest. most
graceful skaters a costume that was
so wonderfully chic-a red princess gown.
none too dark in color either, trimmed in
chinchila. The collar was an extremely
high, straight affair, with a band of the
chinchilla at the top edge and another
band just where the collar and waist
Joined.
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A vaSS-ueafipo Called.

The representatives OF the two street
railway companies having failed TO solve
the Broad-street car track problem at
the hearing before the committee OF the
Broad-Street Anti-Four Track Associa-
ton. 1t was decided by the committee TO
call mass-meeting OF merchants and
property owners on Broad street to be
held in Hastings Courtroom on Monday
afternoon next at 4 o'clock.
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Md, where he followed the pursuits Of
a prosperous farmer until 1873. During
that year he made up his mind to trans
fer his home and fortune to Virginia and
migrated to Clarke county. where he now
owns one of the finest farms of that
section Of the State. Mr.. Thomas is
the lineal descendant of the first pro-
prietor-governor of Maryland, and is at
present the only living representative Of
that line.
Mr.. Thomas has never before held
any political position, but he has always
taken lively interest in local politics.
Last fall he received tho Democratic
nomination. and was elected TO represent
Clarke county I'm the House of Delegates
The fact that he has not had any legis-
latiye experience before does not appear
from his activity on the floor of the
House and in the committee rooms. lie
handles the Various measures with the
experience and routine of a tried states
man, and his counsel is always carefully
listened TO when he decides to raise his
voice for or against a measure.
Speaker Ryan has given Mr. Thomas
seventh place on the Committee on Schools
and Colleges. seventh on the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances, and sew
enth on the Committee on Retrenchment
and Economy.
j. S. CRAIG.
Mr.. J. s. Craig. one of the two repre-
sentatives OF Rockbridge county in the
House OF Delegates during the present
session, was born OF Scoth parents. and
raised on a farm IN Augusta county.
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col Ids
CURIOUS SAYINGS.

CURIOUS SRfiNOS.
Trolley Pills, said gentleman calling
for ~" because they knock out tho
Grip.
Heventy Heaven, lisped child asking
for Seventy-seven. Children all like
the pleasant pellets; they prevent Colds
running into Group and Bronchitis.
Singers Ruin, or loss Of voice. cancels
the engagement and stops the how OF
gold; eide Sibyl Sanderson. 1T pre-
vents the loss of both singers and
clergymen's voices and restores them
when lost.
Broken Bone or Dengue Fever, is the
Southerners term for La Grippe. -.
dissipates the Fever and cures the orip
Gripper, to seize. is the Russian idea OF
Grip. ~ loosens its hold.
They Say, that ~ stops the cough
cures the Cold, prevents Pneumoni''
They Say, that ~" breaks up cold
that hangs on, and it does.
A Wag says: Even the angels are re-
turning from Heaven, content to re-
side here with ~
Small bottles of pleasant pellets-fit your
vest pocket: sold by druggists. or sent on re-
ceipt OF price. 25c. or five for si.o. hum
phrsys' Medicine Co,
III N llS william st. New YORK.
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Public Property. sixth on the Committee
on Agriculture and Mining, fourth on the
Committee on Executive Expenditures,
ana sel enth on the Committee on Federal
Relations and Resolutions
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and elected to succeed Hon. A. T. with
row. the tall sycamore from Allegheny.
as the representative OF the three coun-
ties mentioned above. I'm the House OF
Delegates. His constituents have done
wise thing. for they have selected
man who represents their interests in
just as able a manner as did his prede-
cessor. Mr.. Rinehart holds ninth place
on the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation. and eighth on the Com
mittee on Militia and Police.
S. S. THOMAS.
Mr. s. s. Thomas is one OF that class
OF representatives that give distinction
10 a body OF representative men. He
is a native of the city OF Baltimore, where
he also received his school and college
education. lie lived in that city until
1867, when he moved TO Frederick county,
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w. A. RINEHART.

Mr. Rinehart, who represents the coun-
ties OF Allegheny, Bath, and Highland In
the House of Delegates. was born at
Fincastle. Botetourt county on April 8,
1915. When the war broke out. he en-
tered the Confederate army. although