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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
BRIEF JoTTINos.

John M. Todd, the Veteran Fireman,
will speaaI::at Mystic hall at 2.3O Sunday,
before the Religious Philosophical society
on the dangers that threaten the republic,
and what will prevent them and the near
approach of better times. Seats free.
The Mutual Improvement club will
meet with Mrs. F. G, White, 60 Atlantic
street, Monday, May 24th. Roll call from
the 18th and 18th chapters of the manual.
Maine Division Sons of Veterans will
hold its 10Th annual encampment June
10th and 18th at Waterville, to be enter
tanned by Garfield Camp of that city.
Yesterday was changeable. AT times
there was clouds and then sunshine.
There was a heavy shower early and oc-
casional splits of rain during the day
Thatcher Post, G. A. R., will attend
the First Baptist church on Sunday, May
Both.
A lady alighting from an electric car
Thursday was struck by bicycle and
thrown violently down. She was badly
bruised, but not seriously hurt.
The Portland Stay Company has been
organized at Portland for the purpose OF
carrying ON the business of manufacture
ing dress stays, suspenders, etc., with a
capital stock of $50 900, of which $3.50, 600
is paid in. The officers are: President,
Daniel E. Clancy of Portland; treasurer,
John L. Carten of Portland.
Mr.. Clifford S. Randall holder of the
Oriental smokeless powder challenge
badge, has been challenged by member
of the Portland Gun club. The match
will be shot today at IL O'Clock, at the
Ocean street grounds.
The Little Women will hold a special
O'Clock, at 249 Bracket street. A full
attendance is requested as business of
importance will come before the meet
ing.
The Ancient Brothers lodge, ]. o. O
F., worked the first degree Thursday eve
ming and ON next Thursday will work
the second degree.
James Hoegg, the fireman at the cleo
trio light company, went deep sea fishing
the other day and met with extremely
good luck. He caught a large number
of founders, one of which weighed Il
pounds and four ounces.
1. o. o. F. Manchester Unity, James
W. GREGG, P. C. s., and Grand Master
Dame of Massachusetts, with grand off
GERS of Dirigo 10 dge of Saco, will institute
"a lodge at Robinson's hall, Old Orchard
May 81 at 7.30 O'Clock, and at Mystic
hall, I. o. G. t., Monument Square
Portland, Thursday, May 81, at 10
O'Clock.
There will be an adjourned meeting o
the Portland Past Chancellors' associa
ton Monday evening, May oath at 8 pm,
at K. of P. hall. Balloting on applica
tions for membership, and a full atten
dance is requested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
High School Battalion.

The High School Cadets were drilled
by Lieut. Morton, U. S. A., at Deering
Oaks, and Lieut.. Morton complimented
them by saying that he never saw boys
battalion SO well drilled. The Cadets will
show the public what they can do on
Memorial day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

''The Philosophy of the Poet Mystics''
will be the subject of the lecture before
the Portland Theosophical Society, 542 2
Congress street, Sunday at 40 p. m.
The public is cordially invited. Hall and
library are open every Wednes-
day from to and from to 9p IN. &
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
SATURDAY,MAY q


100 Trimmed Hats and Bonnets,
specially made up for this sale, and
very attractiyely trimmed in the pre-.
yailing spring c0lOrs at
$500 Zach.
rs Manila and Java Short Back
Sailors, beautifully trimmed with
summer laces and chiffOns, flowers
and light ribbons, at
$500 Each.
Each and every one is fully worth
$500 to 800.
We continue our leader in Trimmed
Hats and Bonnets at $1.9S. They are
hard to equal elsewhere at $500.
Our lines of regular Sailors with
ribbon band and bow are low ready
for sale. They are in black, white
and colOrs, and are the correct sum-
mer styles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
Committee On Estimates.

The committee on estimates held a
meeting last night, but did not conclude
their business. There will be one more
meeting of the committee before the next
city government meeting, at which time
it will be prepared to make its final re-
port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
So Id for His Supper.

This will be the subject of the men S
meeting in Y. M. G. A. hall tomorrow
afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock. An old story
will be illustrated by the experience of a
modern young man. Free to all men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

Don't forget the Saturday sale Of fine
CONNECTIONS at the La Parisian," Good
things for everybody can be found here
and their tea and ice cream parlor is
source of pleasure to the patrons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

Tukey's Bridge Contract Not Awarded.
The Public Works committee met yes
terday afternoon and decided not to
awarded the contract for the Turkey S
bridge abutments on the ground that they
were all too high.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22
wEw ADVERTISEMENTS.
Grand Reception Here This Evening. Everybody
Is Invited.

Cot yesterdays paper
handy? and Thursdays?
and Wednesdays?
THEY'LL tell you the details
Of our SEVEN SATURDAY
SPECIALS.
Lest you should not have
the papers at hand we'II
mention the headings.
Come i'm person and learn
the details.
STOCKINGS Thousands o 2
AT HALF. Ladies' Eng
lish and Ger
man Hose. R-isie thread
and extra fine gauge cot
ton-bIack-warranted fast
tan and many styles of
Fancy. soc, 39c, Csc kind
at I8c
Another new department
opens here this morning.
A department of Paper
Patterns.
We have taken the agency
Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

-----.--------A r
i'd style, accur-
!, popular in
IOc
1t would be
a good idea
for you to
call and ex-
anime the
patterns, look
over the
Fashion
Book and
see if you
think
The
New Idea
Pattern
is worth your
attention.
We have
oo0A Pi"n-
ming for this
Pattern a
number of
months, look
ing, examin-
ing and test
ing just the
right kind.
We are
quite certain
that we have
secured just
the Patterns
that will
please you.
And it
costs but a
trifle to test
them. rs
The new
department
is just inside
the main en-
trance corner
of Oak and
Congress SITS
90 An lnCelll-
gent sales
woman is in
attendanceto
explain the
method Of
using the
patterns.
You'll find
most every
garment for
women and
,ented.
and men,
1 send - cts.
ng.
LIBBY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-22

The following remarkably good
bargains in TRIMMED HATS will be
placed ON sale
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

alike extinguished in the gloomy wrap
pings of the capote capello. There
may be some good looking ladies wear
ing them, for all the island DANES don
them, but we may well believe that no
beauty invented this costume. 1t was
probably some old woman whose form
and features were not ravishing, but.
'on the contrary, quite the reverse"
Each island of the group has a dis
tinctive shape of this garment. In Fay
al il flares the broadest and stands the
highest. In st. Michaels il fits more
closely and resembles an exaggerated
sunbonnet. In Terceira the head COW
erinS comes from the waist, and the
capello part degenerates into a full
skirt. But all are made from very
heavy cloth and are most uncomforta-
BILE garments for a warm climate like
theirs. Still every Azorean woman feels.
deep down in her Utmost being. that her
wardrobe is incomplete without one. the
poor even making great sacrifices to
obtain it and leaving il to their descend
ants as most precious legacy. Perhaps
there is nothing more pathetic and at
the same time more ridiculous than one
OF these threadbare, moth eaten and
faded ghosts of a capote capello.
Yes, there is one thing more pathetic.
and that is the conversion Of the lower
class girl into human beast OF burden.
You may see her going into town from
the farm and the forest bearing on her
head a great load Of wood or vegeta-
bles. but she is as Indifferent TO the Gu
rious gIances OF strangers as her sister
in the higher walk of life clad in her
hideous combination garment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

exposition three years ago and sent
some old doors and other things which
they said had once slammed behind Co
lumbus when he was so ANONYMOUSLY
shown the marble heart" by their most
iIlustrious ancestors.
But even though they may have for
gotten few things they haven't chang
ed a particle since that memorable day in
the spring of 1893 when Don Cristobal
sailed into their harbor. Their habits
are just the same, their swear words
are exactly the ones their grandfathers
hurled after the retreating Spaniards.
and their costumes haven't varied an
iCta.
The ladies, of course. are the most at
tractiVe portion of the population, and
most of them are seen, sooner or later,
gathered around the fountains from
which they procure the water for cult
nary use. Their bright black eyes and
glistening while teeth give vivacity to
every word and expression. while short
or Killed skirts reveal rounded but
slender ankles and their naturally form
ell feet thrust into clumsy sabots. Some
are going for water with earthen Jars
laid across their heads. Others are de-
erect and well filed vessels poised upon
them. Some are busily engaged wash
ing in the huge stone tanks which are
close beside the fountains and whose
well worn sides bear ample evidence of
useful service for past generations.
These are the common people in ortii-
nary dress. The better classes are more
royalty caparisoned. but are not half
So sensible in their costumes. I am
writing of the ladies and particularly
of those who have held up the mirror
10 fashion for the past 20 years. Their
one peculiar article Of dress is seen no.
where outside the islands II consists
of full cape OF black cloth reaching
from neck TO feet and completely en-
veloping the form OF the wearer. and.
as If that is not clumsy and cumber-
some enough, attached 10 this cloak IS
a hood OF enormous dimensions II is
lined with some stiff substance and Of
ten stands Up q foot or more above the
head OF the wearer and flares out on
either side. Ii really resembles moth
ing else so much as it does the top OF
an old fashioned "one moss shay
The streets are narrow. some Of them
50 contracted that a person can leap
from one balcony to another opposite.
ana when two women thus attired in
their beloved capote capellos. as they
call them. meet and stop 10 chat there
Is no passing until they set through
ana move on
ms costume is especially obnoxious
10 the opposite sex for reasons best
known 10 themselves. bur probably be-
cause o. their repellent and formidable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

flagship off the coast of the latter is
land. He left some OF his men IN q fort
they built and then continued the home
ward voyage in the remaining two car
Rvels. He last sighted land in the West
Indies off the headlands of SANTANA
where he had had q bloody skirmish
with the Indians.
He went along well enough until his
vessels were in about the latitude Of the
Azores. when he encountered series OF
squalls and then a storm which drove
him into one of those ports. The people
received him inhospitably and were go
ing 10 make him and all his men pris-
oners. in spite OF the dangers they had
just encountered at sea. but Christie
pher got away somehow and az last
arrived at the mouth OF the T3Sus, in
Portugal The people must have for
gotten all about that little episode, for
they were very enthusiastic anent our
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

numerous. and the best OF these are In
white. with hemstitchings and tucks in
the front. Others are in fancifui grass
lawns. but these are not so successful
In the matter of gowns. here Is a very
pretty pink and white sun plated fou-
lard. Both this style and material VIII
play leading parts in the seasons roll
call of varieties. Insertions OF pale yell
low mousSelir@ de sole bordered with
valenciennes to match appear on the
skirt and the blouse shaped bodice The
sleeves. quite tight. are arranged en-
papillon at the shoulders. For garden
party or afternoon wear this simple
but charming little frock would make
most effective appearance. Another
and more elaborate arrangement in
the now favorite crepe de chine Is made
in a soft. delicate dove gray. the neck
and waistband tied with shaded tur-
quoise ribbon, while "A rayiike design
formed of sequins in the same shade
glitters seductively With every move
ment OF the wearer- Revers and Gun
trimmings of real lace give an added
distinction 10 this charming gown.
The beautiful hat that Is here Illus
trated Is done in one shade % vivid
emerald. with a fan of couteau feath-
ers set in a soft rosette of black ostrich
feathers uncurled. Two twisted rolls
of green mousseline de sole veiled in
tulle to match surround the crown.
while a little cache peigne Of black
ribbon velvet points TO the self evident
fact that this dainty capote is suited
to the needs Of blond beauty more than
any other.
Peacocks' feathers are being much
worn in Paris on those jaunty incroy-
able toques which are so favoring 10 all
casts OF countenance. once upon a
time the iridesceni peacock feather
was tabooed by many on account OF
the supposed Ill luck which followed
its fortunes. Now. however. We have
outgrown these poetic weaknesses. and
from making the thirteenth at dinner
party to wearing the fashionable and
fascinating opal ii is apparent that old
wives tales have given way 10 youns
wives severely practical common sense
Apropos, quite the mos, modish jewels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30
III

ready footsore shopper her brain daz-
zled with money changing and close
bargaining. than those chosen corners
Of the big shops where tea gowns and
breakfast negligees are displayed.
There is much doing in this quarter
just now. for women have decided that
1t is both pretty and an appropriate
thing to breakfast in artistic volantes.
crown their heads with caps and rather
make a function of the early toilet that
none but the family sees.
For this reason we find IN both elab-
crate and simple styles the most
charming breakfast robes. which are
something Of a cross between the wrap
per and the too elaborate tea gown
With each and every one. though. a
cap is worn. whether the wearer is a
debutante or the mother Of a debu-
tante. The older women, however
rather affect caps that tie under the
chin. while the spinsters and young
married women cling to the coquettish
topknots. snoods of ribbon and bow
knots or falls of flmy lace and muslin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30
Ring Made Of a Diamond.

A ring recently exhibited at Antwerp
was the admiration OF diamond cutters
and merchants because il was the first
successful attempt to cut ring out OF
a single stone. There are great many
difficulties in this method Of cutting
diamonds, as the stones have a certain
cleavage and particular veins. all of
which have TO be carefully studied in
order to prevent splitting Just as sue
cess seems within reach. After several
unsuccessful attempts and three years
labor the feat has been accomplished by
the patience and skill OF NJ. Antoine.
one of the best known lapidarlez Of
Antwerp. The ring - abou; -eirhths
OF an inch in diameter. In the Marlbor-
ouEh cabinet there il a ring cut out Of
one entire and perfect sapphire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

true that the American girl occasional
ly rebels against the surveillance that
is over her, but her native Wit teaches
her that it is affected English and very
smart. What / admire in her IS her
industry. She is mistress of that sharp
pointed little instrument, the needle,
and she understands many other do
mestic arts that are greatly to her
! credit.
THE SMART GIRLS LATEST FAD
| Is to design, and to design some very
commonplace belongings. That is to
say, she hasn't taken up modelling in
clay or the designing of carpets or rugs.
! but she is happiest when she can tell
you that the hat, gown or jacket which
/ she wears was designed by herself.
Sometimes she is able to add that she
made it, but oftener she grows enthusi-
aStic, describes the picture she drew
first in black and white, then in water
colors, and then how out of tissue paper
she cut the practical pattern. She and
a number of her kind Joined a dress
making class last winter, and the re-
| suit is shirt waist sale next week for
| some special charity. Each bodice
must bear the name of its designer and
| its maker. and the proudeSt girl is the
one who both designed and made the
pretty blouse which is her offering.
| Then, too, she is studying up interior
| decoration. Mamma permits her to ar
range certain effects in the reception
room, in her own room or wherever a
change is needed.
One of her wiSeSt studies has been
learning how to set table artistically
| and at the least expense. When you
think of the days when girls were given
over to making that useless lace out
OF Irvine or putting silk pieces together
to form that abomination known as the
crazy quilt. it certainly does seem as if
the girl of today, not permitted to go
out into society at a very early age.
is teaching herself something that will
be worth while when she is the mistress
of house.
The fashionable mamma, be it under
stood, permits no lovemaking until aft
err the betrothal. She is apt to define
lovemaking. as did a clever man, as
the idleness of the busy man and the
business of the idle man." Following
the fashionable girls example, the well
known actresses are eager to display to
the public their ability in designing.
Among the women of the stage this
fancy has shown itself in the designing
of jewelry, although there are many |
who are clever at combining colors for |
costumes.
SOME NEW DESIGNS IN JEWELRY.
The latest design in jewelry from the |
theatrical world is a barbaric looking |
ornament in the shape of a bracelet that
was the result of Olga Nethersole's |
clever pencil. IT is of dull Etruscan
gold. slips over the hand in bangle !
fashion and is round and very heavy |
looking. However, as it is hollow it is !
not as heavy. as it looks. II is UNIQUE |
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30
RECENT
FASHIONS
A La MODE.

Obviously muslin Is to be the ma
terial this summer. and there ere Some
charming muslin biouses in the mar
ket. The nature of this muslin Close
iy resembles that OF canvas. indeed Il
owns the virtues of both materials II
is figured conventionally In. ore color
mixed with white. and IL looks par
ticularly well in dark blue and white
and rather attractive in pink and white
II has charms made in the simplest OF
fashions. overhanging belt mounted
on a muslin lining, so that IL can be
conveniently washed. and the sleeves
are made sufficiently small 70 permit
them 10 disappear beneath those Of
coat. There are only three SUITS
whereof IL IS advisable 10 make biouses.
One is the muslin. another giace silk
and the third crepe de chine. The last
Is usually To be found with a lace collar
or lawn front and is invariably in a
pale color. blue or green or gray. Cot
ton shirts OF more elaborate detail are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

great Importance just now, but some
thing that requires special study given
to it. The other day at the races at
Mount Morris park 1 don't believe that
there was a woman that is a fashion
able woman or well dressed woman
who did not have over her face some
sort of veil. The veil with the huge
chinchilla dots has lost prestige. 1t
was rather becoming because it was
mysterious looking when the big dots
were close together, but varieties where
the big dots were long distance apart
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

made sharp faced women and plurnp
faced women alike look ludicrous
Such a veil could be arransed by no
woman without having the dot on her
nose, and this splotch of black would
either get on the tip of long nose or
the middle of a short one. The effect
is better imagined than described II
you want a dotted veil for the summer.
you must get one with a fine spider
web mesh. having tiny dots of chenille
not too close together upon IL Then
arrange il 10 suit your face and your
chapeau-
II your neck dressing is rather low
or your throat very long. then have
your veil sufficiently large to allow q
great deal of il to be draped under the
chin If your hat happens to be small
don't have a great wad of yelling 10 be
tied at the hack of it, hiding it's outline
as Well as its trimming. It's worth
your while to sit down in front of your
dressing table and try on your various
wells with your various hats.
What? Colored wells, They are as
absolutely dead. as far as the fashion
able wardrobe is concerned. as are the
enormous sleeves that stamp a frock as
having been made three years ago.
People who have just come from Paris
tell that white wells in real lace are
the vogue there. However, a white veil
is decidedly trying, not only 10 the
complexion, but to the eyes. Hence
they are approved by people who sell
eyeglasses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30
Fuchsias.

Give fuchsias soil OF two-thirds leaf
mold and one-third sand and never al
low the soil 10 become dry. or the leaves
and buds viii fail. Keep them in a
shady place where they viii not get
more than an hour or two Of morning
sun and Shower thoroughly every even
Ing. being careful TO reach the lower
side Of the leaves. as the red spi1ers
Turk there and VIII soon ruin a fine
plan; II left alone. Water viii put them
20 Tout In short tine II you use
enough Do not let the plants get pot
bound As soon az the pot fills with
roofs shift 70 size larger and DO not
leave them exposed to heavy storms or
gales Of wind. as the fuchsia Is z sers.-
tive plant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30
Empire Fans.

A very interesting letter was written
from Paris 10 a society woman In this
country describing the marvellous en-
pire fans being painted for society
9ueens- Among them was a fan %
solid gold. painted IN oil eo3ofs. i5;snd-
% as a birthday present 10 Miss Viz
GINA Fair The fan had scenes around
the old home Of Aiiiet a. Brabazon
where The Argsius" was painted and
where young Mile; nov llTsE- The
church spire. the little village. the po-a-
10 fed. the olc woman wno poses for
the picture and finally a painted por-
trait % lfiHst compose the diffefen.
sticks OF the fan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

which when touched permits little
watch, with its back completely covered
with diamonds, to appear. 1t is the
sort of trifle that one can imagine hav-
ing been fancied by Marie Antoinette or
some of the ladies of her court.
Mrs. Kendall long ago designed a USE
full as well as a beautiful theater fan.
1t is of black gauZe, with a velvet mask
just in the center. The eyes are cut
out permitting one to hold the fan to
ones face and look around without be-
ing seen. In theIbig velvet bow tied on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-30

in that uncut gems are set at regular
intervals in the band. And these gems
must be first your own birth stone and
then the birth stones of those relatives
or friends who come closest to You in
life The idea is that, wearing the gem
that will bring good luck TO you and
the jewels that are fortunate TO your
friends, you hold your friends and also
share in their good luck.
Lillian Russell designed most mar
velous and artistic as we'll as an ex-
pensive watch. Depending from a
small gold chatelaine hangs what looks
like big red strawberry. II is gold,
enameled in scarlet. and the tiny specks
on the real strawberry are simulated by
small diamonds On the imitation. At
the top are wee leaves enameled in
green, and under them is a spring