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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
STREET COSTUMES.

Inacs, acacias, and the ginestra will hold
sway.
Already fashionable people are dis
cussing table decorations for after Len
ten luncheons, and indeed for Lenten
luncheons, for it is now the proper thlng
to give small parties during Lent. Du-
ring the winter one flower prevailed IN
dinner decorations. Green orchlds ana
farlevence fern were used more extern
sively than anything else, but many pre-
ferred ALFRED roses or all-pink
ones. Things have changed, and
combinations are the latest fad.
For instance, at a very swell
luncheon on Fifth-avenue the table was
decorated with jonquils and violets.
Great loose sprays of them were appa-
rently carelessly held together with pale
yellow eFenadne ribbon, with en-
broidered violets scattered over 1t. The
effect was eXquisitely dainty. Lllacs ana
Baroness Rothschild roses make another
good combination. Any other less eX-
pensive pink rose might be substituted
Red roses and mignonette go well to-
gether and two shades Of pink that
blend most tremendously are those Of
the pink moss rosebud and the pink sweet
pea.
"Sorne persons contend that ribbon
should not be used in punching flowers,
but that they should be fastened loosely
together with invisible wire. This Is
mistaken idea. Handsome ribbon makes
it possible for a man to send a single
handsome rose TO his sweetheart, and be-
sides, a knot of ribbon always adds to the
appearance of a box or basket OF BIOS
SONS. The ribbons specially designed
for floral use this spring are prettier
than ever before. Grenadine ribbon IN
white and dainty shades, deliberately en-
broidered in dainty colors and finished
with a very fancy edge. will gladden.
many girls heart long after the Easter
flowers are dead"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
CARE OF THE HAIR.
How One May Help to Prevent Bhid-
ness-Some Timely Hints.
(New York Sun


"Wbat do YOU think of the theory adj
vanced by some savant that man is tend
ing to evolve into a hairless animalY'
was asked Of a hair-dresser, whose spe-
ciality is diseases of the scalp.
"There is about as much probability OF
his walking on his all-fours," was the
positive reply. "They know next TO no
thing about the hair and the scalp, or
they would never have such thought.
The hair never falls out unless there Is
something wrong about the scalp caused
by the general health, the habits OF the
individuals, or the way the scalp IS treat
ed. Blondes, of course, as a rule nave
the thickest hair. as they average $50
hairs to the square inch. while there are
COS chestnut or brown hairs, 572 black
hairs. and only 400 red hairs. believe.
as a rule. red-haired persons keep their
hair the longest, while it turns gray
sooner than any other. The hair is
good barometer Of the health; for, If
person is weak and Ill. with an imperfect
circulation. the hair invariably becomes
thin. uneven. and lacking in natural
gloss. 1t is wonderful, with the constant
falling out of the hair, that thin hair
should not become more common, or that
there Is not more cases of total badness.
The average life of hair is from two 10
six years.
About the best way to keep the scalp
healthy is to preserve its elasticity. 10
do this. massage is necessary: and. II
there should not be enough oil, the hair
feeling dry and brittle. a preparation
containing lanoline, softened by the adj
dition OF either vasellne or glycerine,
should be worked in with the fingers.
If there is a tendency TO badness, this
should be done daily In such cases the
application of water and too frequent
shampooing should be avoided. The best
hair-dressers will all tell you that the
hair should not be washed too frequent
ly, as 1t deprives 1t OF It's natural oil.
This is one OF the chief reasons why
more men than women lose their hair
early. They wash or wet 1t too frequent
ly. The average person doesn't need TO
wash his hair oftener than once month,
but when the hair Is excessively oily
which is really good fault. Ii may be
washed once every three weeks.
"As age comes on, the small vessels, the
capilaries which feed the roots Of the
hair, become smaller. the hair roots gre
not properly nourished. and the hair falls
out. This also happens In fevers and
disease. AS a usual thing, after Illness
these vessels soon regain their normal
condition and the lost hair Is quickly re,
stored. but with age restoring the hair Is
much more difficult. And II the hair fol- |
llcles are entirely destroyed there Is no
remedy. The best agents for restoring |
hair. especially where the person has been |
bald some time, Is by massage or eiec- !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

sleeves are long. and finished with chiiloh
at the cuffs. oa,o+ed
Accordion-pleated skirts, in grauut -
width Of pleat are indeed smart. 1n y,
pleating is prettily called suh-rdy'
since IL videns out from waist 10 AcHi
as the genial rays of King Sol DO from
their birth until their Disappearance
from our ken. D. a new black SILK uIess
of This kind The idea is emphasized ID!
tines Of small black sequins, In gradu-
ated length down the centre or each
rlaa+ h,lt not continued to the hem, only
about haGf way down the skirt ne
bodice is Of sunset pink shot-sllk. NeAsu
in black net the front having cuhnllsy
devised revers Of Jet and steel emproluery
The shaped and folded waistband IS OF
the sunset-pnk silk. and srlaH DO"
20 correspond appears on the coAar.
q Some variations on the bow-knot theme
in iewelry are very curious. "A mover
nattern shows two bows in the shape OF
figure S. seen sideways. Of different
sizes overlapping each other. so that the
smaller one rises partly above the larger
one. 1t is a pretty hair-comb head ana
Al IFS ton a short aigrette shoots upward.
Another design exhibits a narrow Ola
mond ribbon. arranged into three loops,
vaguely reproducing the outlines OF a
Neur-de-lis There IS at the base a
sober ornament introducing four elon-
gated leaves. drawn horizontally Ike the
displayed wings Of an insect. In each
loon a large diamond hangs short
Pendants. for elaborate jewelled
brooches. are In the form Of conven-
tional foliage resembling a butterfly, or
a dragon fly.
The high Henry III collar, OF fashion
able capes is especially elegant when
adorned with a chain. in chased duH-
gold. and enamel, which holds In front
a brooch pendant forming clasp. eXhi-
hitting an engraved heliotrope, or a table
o,,t emerald framed with gold fiigree
,yor, punctuated with tiny pearls.
Pracelets in the same style, are also very
radned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Dress maid silk pn and eefa te
blouse bolero The cosHS
The skirt opens
front upon peatngs OF silk muslin headed by booquets orange
draped epaue I"s VIZ
are o. satn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

Mr.. Percival Lowelps observations Ar
Flagstaff. Of the markings" on TIA
planet Venus, have proved OF specsl
interest to astronomers. These mark.
ings, as reported by him 10 The Boston
Scientific Society. are surprisingly dis.
tinct, in the matter Of contrast as 4e.
centuated, in good seeing. as the mark.
ings on the moon, and owing 20 their
character, they are much easier Co draw.
in the matter Of contour too: perfectly
defined throughout, their edge being we'll
marked and their surfaces well-diferel.
tiated IN tone one from another. som,
being darker than others, while a large
number OF the markings, but by re
means all, radiate like spokes from
certain centre. Notwithstanding all this
curious system, there Is about them no.
thing of the artihciality observable "A
the lines Of Mars. they having the look.
on the contrary, Of being purely nafu.
raj. Continued observations also show
them 10 be not only permanent blt
permanently visible, unless the seeing
is very poor and they are TO be- seen
in the same places; moreover. the draw.
ings made show that the markings
maintain their places with regard 10
the terminator, the continuous watch
upon them proving this completely The
steadfastness Of position Is evidence 4
the slowness OF rotation, this being c5a-
cident with the year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

tricty. The first can be given by aiiiiO9 :
any barber, and / have known laules "nO
massaged their own heads successfully
but the second should only be given ny
or upon the direction of physician
have restored what at first appeareu
hopeless cases of almost total DaIdhess
of long standing by daily massage ana
the free use Of lanoline and vasenne on
the scalp The tincture OF cantharlues'
diluted to suit the condition OF the nal
vidual scalp, is very useful when the loss
of hair is due TO inactivity of the circula-
ton and the wasting OF the glands ana
hair follicles.
Now. dandruff is caused by the oppo-
site condition of the scalp, or the over
secretion by the glands. 1t is to the scalp
what pimples are TO the face. In these
cases the hair follicles are clogsed with
too much grease, the simplest and most
effective remedy being a thorough sham
pooling once a week and a daily massage
of the scalp TO aid the circulation. Wash
es containing alcohol. ammonia, boraX,
and carbonate Of potassium are good, but
l have never had a case that would lot
yield TO shampooing and massage.
Some ladies have great faith in the old
fashioned idea of giving the hair one
hundred strokes with the brush night and
morning. / do not hesitate TO tell them
II is a fake. Many Of them think my
dislike of the brush a prejudice and pay
little attention to my advice but my dis
like of the brush comes from more than
twenty years experience. The brush
drags out the hair much more than the
comb, and should be used as little as pos
sible A good, healthy head of hair can
be kept glossy as well without the brush
10 ic n
keep il clean and we'll combed. Another
fact about keeping the scalp and hair in
perfect condition which many ladies dis
regard is the fact that the hair should be
allowed to fall loose over the shoulders
whenever circumstances permit, and
should never be confined at night or du-
ring the hours of repose."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
THE RICHEST OF EMBROIDERY.
The Famous school In Vienna-A
Five Years Course.
Boston Herald.

The glory of Vienna is the Government
Art School Of Embroidery the classes OF
which are under the direction of Nine st.
George. perhaps the most accomplished
designer and needlewoman in the world
saws writer in the Contemporary Re-
view. The entire course Of instruction,
which Is quite free, lasts five years. but
many pupils leave after two or three
years, especially ladies who do not in
tend to make art work a profession and
are satisfied with knowing the rudiments
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
The beautiful, beautiful Past

Q'or the Dispatch.)
Loving words were spoken.
Sweet indeed 10 hear;
Now the ties are broken
Which once were held so dear.
The tears are falling fast.
Like bitter, bitter rain;
The beautiful, beautiful past
VIII never come back again
Was II my fault alone
That made 1t slip away?
! sit and sob. and mourn
In anguish and dismay.
The sky is overcast.
The wind signs the sad refrain;
The beautiful. beautiful past
VIII never come back again
The sun will shine as bright
The heavens will DO as blue;
But the tender. loving light
Won't come TO me or you.
] felt 1t could not last,
God help me bear the pain:
The beautiful, beautiful past
VIII never come back again.
LOUISE RENIS JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21

| and lament over the suicide ~ q -
! adventures, as portrayed IN 4 49,, gar
| all read year or so ago Hs
Another charming woman. piff,,,,-
| pulsive IL her charities. believe.' I'M
every feminine sinner. from The no., Ia
want girl who pliers a pair OF gio,.. ''f
the wretch who poisOns her b,,. %
shouid be classed together 10 outer 90
ness. 'Aik'
TOO SYMPATHETIC
Let them suffer; they cannot cat ....
cake and keep g. too" ls her wav d, TT
INK All arguments on this subject o..
day j heard her express great eyro,.,tee
for an escaped murderer who vas 81.
sued by Justice. '''-
Poor fellow" she sighed. CT shall o.,
so sorry II they catch him" Tho 49,.
and orphans OF the victims did not hal,
strongly appeal 20 her pity.
1t Is nothing but the most morbid s,,,.
o; sentimentalism which prompts ~
many women. otherwise sensible M g
duge in this sort OF feeling
Why people care for all these horror.
when life and the world are so flI ~ "a.
and brightness, / could never sgru.so
couple Of undedged NJ DIS from fs.
Medical College, Of Richmond b14-..+
with a friend, and one morning at fte
breakfast-table / saw one Of them pass
bit Of bright string to the other
What is itTs I heedlessly asked az OH.
other held II Up.
"A piece Of the rope that Cluver'ls rs,
hung with" was the answer
A GRUESOME THING.
Imagine that gruesome thing % -
and blue silk at a breakfast-table. "a
given by one student 10 his chum a. a
parting curio OF yaluel
The process OF enlightenment As v,-y
gradual and slow. but the browning h.ot
I'm our country IS pugilism. 10 took
long while for the intelligent Greeks 10
discrOwn the Olympian diylnItes. ana
It was a long step from the time who,
the augurs smiled upon each other ana
TESTED upon their powers as thoy met In
the streets OF Rome to the time vts,
the Roman people relegated their heath.
enism to mythland, and took up Chris.
tlanity. And the Spanish buu-febft
the horrors OF the Inquistion The ven.
delta, and the Code intervene tetwce,
that dark night and this open day Bur
If the prize-nghts sth must be-. and a,
cannot pass this last barrier % barba-.
ism, at least pass a law 10 let The wo.
men wear big hats IN the theatres o-
wherever else. 50 they keep away from
the gladiatorial sawdust.
MINOR ITEMS.
The closing exercises Of Hebron Schoo,
last week were very fine The selection,
and Rotations reflected great credit
upon the teachers and pupils.
Miss Leila Killiam. Of Salem, Va. hss
returned home.
Mrs. Warren Cloud OF Charcottesvir,
IS a guest Of her mothers. Mrs. T. NJ.
GOOdloe.
Mrs. Goolsby IS very ill Her daugs.
ter. Mrs. Harmon Pugh. OF Clifton Forge
is with her.
A fire AZ the Alton House. which
caught from log rolling upon one o,
the bedroom floors. damaged he proper.
" about 500 worth; covered By In.
surance.
The weather IS too damp FOR out-ot.
door sport or work.
Miss Carrie McCallum, who has tauqs,
the Alton School this session. has re-.
turned TO Shelton.
Mr.. Cliff Harris and family have re-.
moved TO Basic City. permanently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
A Charade.
Gor the Dispatch.)

For the Dispatch)
As badge OF party or Of rank
My FIRST j. often used.
And thus 10 further wrongful dds
Has been too oft abused.
In Haunting hue OF sanguine red,
Assuming Freedoms name,
Time has been when it rallied help
For crimes OF blood ard shame.
MY SECOND, reader. is very delu
No man. nor woman, nor thing
Can I'm your heart be IT'S COmpeer
or competition bring.
Some for gold and some FOR fame.
To colonize this country came.
Some He'd from prosecutions roi.
Without my THIRD 10 worship Goi
Around no heroine Of romance
DO tenderer memories hover
Than round the daughter Of ~
WHOLE.
And her impetuous lover,
The tragic ending OF the feud
Between their rival houses,
The deepest font OF feeling strs
And sympathy arOuscs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
LONG WRAPS FAvORITEs.

Long wraps for evening wear are still
the favorites, and win be much worn,
except when bodices are unusually
crushable. A particularly lovely one
IS in pale, bright-green brocade. with
design of conventional roses in pink and
black, as well as a curious sort Of
Swallowed lily design in the green itself
There is a deep collar. and revers faced
with white satin, and embroidered with
emerald jewelling and gold. There is
also high collar, filled in with fine
pleatings of pale-green chiffon. The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14

sembled in the association hall ana a.
remaining business was TRANSACTED &c
follows: 1t was voted to hold the nex+
reunion in 1898 at Peaks island NOT !. +or
than August Goth, the exact date and tha
final arrangements to be fixed by the err
ecutive committee. The thanks of +bo
association were extended the Fifth Motive
Regiment association for their kind action
in rendering the use Of their buildino RI
the regiment to hold the annual meeting
in. The thanks of the association were
also extended the ladies auxiliary of tho
Fifth Maine for assistance rendered in
preparing the annual dinner. A vote of
thanks was also extended the M. CIR r
Portland and Rochester and G. t. r. r..
for reduced rates.
The meeting then adjourned and the
comrades were onter aimed by Comrade
George W. PHI n me. of New Gloucester.
az gentleman o! u y airs, who was ALWAYS
one of the best sing rs CT the regiment.
and today pos esse q good voice. !.
At five o'clc ok the comrades adiourned
to the wharf, where the steamer was
taken for the return to the city in season
for the out of town members to return nv
evening trains to their homes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Is En1arging Its Power Plant on Plum
Street.

The Consolidated Electric Light Com
pany is engaged in considerably enlarg-
ing its power plant on Plum street. Two
immense boilers are being put in to re-
place five small ones. which are being
removed. The new boilers will increase
the aggregate capacity of the plant by
about 1850 horse power. Two new engines,
each $50 horse power are being put in
A new chimney of brick is being con-
structed by Blackstone & Smith. This
chimney is to be an immense shaft $50
feet high, Is feet square at the base, and
with fue feet square. The Electric
Light Company were forced to add to
their capacity by the largely increased
demands upon them both for light and
power. With their new facilities, soon
to be completed, they will be able to sup
ply their requirements admirably.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14

schools In 1878 he entered Bates Theo-
logical Seminary in Lewiston, Maine,
where he was fitted for the ministry. He
united with the Baptist denomination
and in 1879 was ordained pastor of the
church at East Auburn, Mass, where his
ministry was very successful. Later on
he was called to Dedham and after that
to bingham. His friends sent him to
London to attend the worlds Sunday
school convention in 1885, There he was
received by the Lord Mayor at the
Mansion house. He is unsteady inclined
and has composed large number of
gospel songs and is the compiler of
several books. His fame, however. is
based on the one song, Throw Out the
Life Iinen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
PERSONAL.

Rev. DIR. Butler of Colby University
will preach at Williston Church tomorrow
morning and evening.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed was in the city
yesterday.
Fl. E. Judkins, proprietor of the Elm
House, Waterville, is at the Congress
Square, accompanied by his wife.
Rev. Theodore Gerrish, well-known in
this city, aboutswhom SO many notices
have appeared in the state press concern
ing his financial manoeuvres in London,
sat in the corridor Of the Falmouth yes
terday morning and denied he had been
in London for two years.
The grocers and BARRIERS will close next
Wednesday.
Mr.. Carl Longfellow of Boston is stop
ping few days in town. go $50.
Rev. A. c. Hussey and wife of Provi-
dence, r. l.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
o. L. Lord, on Winter street.
Thursday DIR. and Mrs. Ring, Mrs
John G. Small and Miss Ida Doten sailed
for Montreal and Quebec by the steamer
from Liverpool
Next Thursday DR.. and Mrs. j. f.
Thompson will sail on the Cunarder for
Boston from Liverpool.
Prof. and Mrs Ormiston of Roberts Col
lege, Constantinople, and Miss Farley OF
this city, sailed on the Bremen OF the
North German Lloyd line for Europe
Thursday on their way to Constantinople.
Mr.. W. f. Randall of New York city
4 N.
Randall is the son of Rev. d. B. Ran
dali of this city.
Miss Anna Hart and Miss Gertrude
Hopkins Of Manchester, n. H., are the
guests of Councilman Hugh T. Barker
and family on Wilmot street.
Prof. Granville r. Lee, Instructor of
the Portland Athletic Club, has returned
to Portland after six week sojourn at
the Hemingway gymnasium in Cam
bridge, Mass. Prof. Lee was invited by
DR.. Sargent to take permanent position
in the summer gymnasium. -.....,.u.., ....
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
PEAKS ISLAND.


Ten young ladies from Portland have
had the Beacon cottage on Meeting House
Hill for two weeks.
Mr.. Fred W. Mcintosh will manage q
dance next Monday evening for the bene-
fit of the Maine Regiment Association at
their building.
Mr.. Arthur Livingston and Miss Beat
rice Ingram leave the first of the week for
Louisville, KY, to join the Louisville
stock company.
Several picnic parties were on the ISL
and yesterday from points in various
parts of Cumberland county.
Mrs. May Chapman will give lecture
on the claw of Progress" in the Peak
Island theater Sunday, August 18th, at
p. m. All are invited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
brief JoTTlNos.

Mr.. A. E. Vining of Springfield
Mass, will preach at the open air service
tomorrow at O'Clock p. m.
W. H.sMcI4aughlin will speak at Mys-
tic hall tomorrow morning at 1890 on the
subject, "Some side lights upon the heal
ings at Old Orchard and the great collec-
tion,' together with ''Some observations
uponsforeign missions and their results to
the healthier"
Fine day yesterday; clear as quill.
Grand Trunk employees are hard at
work blasting out the ledge at the foot of
Fort Allen park to make room for another
track soon to be laid there.
Minneola Council, d. of P, went to
Cape Cottage on an outing yesterday.
The cat yacht Clarence of Portland was
in Belfast last Thursday night with her
owner, Capt. B. W. Jones, and two
friends on board. The same party makes
an annual cruise to Penobscot Bay about
this time, but this was their first visit
to Belfast.
There was big excursion yesterday
from Old Orchard to the White Mountains
The party arrived on an early morning
train from the beach and went on the
morning train over the Mountain di-
vision of the Maine Central railroad.
Cape Elizabeth, beside producing cab
bages enough for all the earth and part
of Mars, has shipped 1000 barrels of peas
to Boston this season.
The Mayor has detailed John Martin to
pilot the squadron to Portland.
Engine has been returned from the
Portland Company's works and will go
into commission at once. Engine l will
be Nken to the shop for few small re-
pairs.
The addition to ladder 3's house has
been completed SO far as the outside goes
Steamer Louise will make hourly
trips from Lake Station to the Images
and Hawthorne Cave Sunday.
The Presumpscot band will give con-
cert on the steamer Santa Maria" Sun
day forenoon and afternoon trips from
Riverton Park.