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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
NdKTNG 4 NAT.
How the Charming Creation. Of Chiffon
velvet and Roses Can BE Fashioned.

At the opening Of each season some
one is sure TO remark that never be-
fore has Fashion seemed so sccommo-
dating as at this particular season,
bur think that this season she has
surpassed herself IN accommodating her
self 10 the taste and purse OF the av-
erage woman. Especially is this so in
the matter OF headgear. particularly the
dainty creations OF mousseline de sole.
flowers and lace that are beginning TO
appear for the nrst warm days OF early
spring.
These hats are universally becoming
and refining to most any face and are
quite easily made. The materials need
ed, and they must be good, are a wire
frame a yard of mousseline de sole and
whatever trimming Is desired.
In beginning TO make the hat cut
strip Of the mousselinc. just as wide
as the under side OF the brim. leaving
one inch over to turn in at the outer
edge. and for lacking around the crown.
with a piece of silk thread and fine
needle shir the strip with very fine
stitches. just to fit the outer edge Of
the under side OF the brim Draw the
threads up to ht and pin with several
pins into place; then sew all around
with close firm stitches.
Gather into the crown next. being
careful TO make the shirring very neat.
Next fasten a piece OF your material
over the outside top Of the crown. and
next finish the outside Of the brim. Cut
the mousseline in strips enough to reach
around the hat. the first six inches
wide: double it neatly and gather ruff
ncwse, lacking it TO allow a tiny pro-
lection over the edge Of the brlm. Cut
another rufile a little narrower and sew
as TO lap the rough edge Of the first, and
a third so as TO lap the second. This
will bring the rough edge OF the last ruff
tie around the crown OF the hat. Make
"A very thick or fun ruche of the nous
seine ami stand 1t upright around the
crown. lacking in place and concealing
its edge by a narrow band drawn tight
~ around the crown and the hat will
then be ready for the trimming.
cut piece Of hat wire into three
pieces, one six inches. one five. and one
four Wind them around with a piece
Of material. just as the stem of an ar
tihcial flower is wound.
Cut q strip Of the mousseline, four
inches wide; double 1t and gather until
1t is very full; sew II into the shape
Of "a rosette. and fasten on. the end of
this; fasten them on the hat TO stand
upright, ana conceal the foot Of the stems
with a bunch Of flowers.
Cut other strips OF the goods. bias this
time. turn i'm q neat hem and press IL In
place with warm iron and make very
full bows, sewing them in place wher-
ever desired. Sew knots OF flowers at
intervals around the crown, letting them
stray carclessly over the brim. Bend the
crown IN whatever shape desired and
tack under the brim tiny tips flowers
or aigrcttes Of ribbon.
a very picturesque hat made for an
early spring bride. was black and ap-
PIE green. The under lining Of the brim
was apple green. the top Of many little
crnmpled frills Of black mousseline.
Three ful green ostrich plumes or tips
nodded on one side, and three black ones
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
GREECE WANTS CRETE
and HAS MiDE 4 PROPOSITION 10
40 IURkEf ron MS PURCHASE.
The Offer Was DecIiucd, Howevcr-Ans
other Engagement Kcpor'ed-bshop
of Canes's Appeal.

BERLIN. April IA dispatch from
Constantlnoplc 10 the Frankfurt zeitunf,
declares chat q proposal TO purchase ut
Island OF crete. made 10 Turkey D
Greece. has been declined by the pete,
which would not undertake such n;eo-
tatons so ions as Turkey REMAINED In
accord with the European concert
ATHENS. April L-somo Bniisf war
ships on blockade duty IN Cretin saters.
have captured three small Greet sailing
Vcssc's
Much indignation is expressed ncrc over
TIE anslr as DO is clearly estdb shed mat
a. tAo time the vessels wcrs captured
they were outside the limits @ tho block
SIDE.
CANEA. April 1.-The a5nirais COM
handing thc foreign fleets 81. Creian Wa
tors have refused TO allow he christians
at Akroucu 10 sell sheep or produce In
Canca. which Is bat shor. distance from
Akrotlcri. unless they surrender their
arms.
CANEA. April IA person who has just
returned from visiting .hc insurgents az
the camp of Colonel Nlssos. commander
OF The Greek troops states mat the bonn
baTdmcnt mo lzzidn d.d lille damage.
NOBODY was killed and only six men were
wounded.
CANEA. April 1.-The creek Bishop OF
Cameo is compiiiu- "a circular letter adj
dressed to The foreign newspaper men
appealing 10 Europe through ;hem not
10 crush The Cratan christians.
LONDON. AprI The Chronicle VIII
tomorrow print au extract from letter
from leading members OF the Sultan's
encourage Goo which thc writer confirms
the views the Pow fs arc answcrablc for
the present cr.tla situation growing out
Of the Croun question: DE says that
neither Turkey Dor Greece is anxious for
war. but that they are being pushed into
II 10y Eul0p. concert osicnsihly act
ing for the .Iutonance of peace. The
two countric. most concerned in tho mat
ter could arI would easily come TO an
agreement they We're icit to them
selves hut The Powers forbid.
ATHENS April l.-Aithoush there has
been no definite occurrence tO show that
N g. tho Intention of the Powers to- block
ade the coasts Of Greece. 80 is felt that
such 90 blockade Will bo shortly ostab-
lished JOS immlncnce is causing am IN
crease OF activity
WILL DECLARE WAR
LONDON. April The Vienna c0rrc-
spoudent OF thc Times telegrlphs that IL
Is no secret that King George of Greece
has declared that a. blockade of tho Greek
coast viii Doe iH uediately followed by a
declaration OF war against Turkey.
LONDON. April ANY doubt that an
The Powers have asScutcd To blockade
90 the Gulf of Athens has hcen finally rec
moved. but the details Of tho scheme are
now completed. The admirlls OF the fleets
iu Crctan waters Will decide where and
whom tho blockade viii Doe effected. 10 is
obvious % cannot Dee established immed-
atcly. as The sguldrons must DE increased.
This implies 70 delay Of several days.
All the dispatches received here from
special correspondents concur that n the
step Us taken b. is the inevitable result
that tho Greek troops IN Thessaly viii
cross The frontier into Macedonia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
Are There White Slaves in Africa ?

"New Conditions i'm Central Africa" Is
the title of paper IN the April Cen
fury. made up from the journals Of the
late T. j. Glave Mr.. Glave says: IL is
said but j must have il cOrroDorated.
.hat the white officer at kabambarre has
commissioned several Mgwana chiefs 10
make raids I'm the country of the Warua.
and bring him the slaves. They are sup
posed TO be taken out OF slavery and freed
but l fail to see how this can be argued
out. They are taken from these villages
and shipped south. To hc soldiers. workers,
etc. on the Sia'o stations, and what
were peaceful families have been broken
NJ and the dlmernt members spread
about the place. They have 20 be made
fast and guarded for transportation. or
they would an run away. This does
net look as though the freedom promised
has any seductive prospects The young
children thus liberated" are handed over
TO the French mission stations. where
they receive the kndcst care but moth
ing iustines this form Of serfdom. / can
understand the State compelling natives
10 do q certain amount Of work for q
certain time. but 10 take people forcibly
from their homes. and despatch them
here and there. breaking mp families. is
not right. j shall learn more about this
on the way and al Kabambarve If these
conditions are 10 exist. j fail 10 see how
the anti-slavery movement is 10 benefit
the native
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Interesting Items About Hicninond's Gill;
len- ami q her Matters.

MIR. and Mrs. +. D. Starke viii leave to-
day for a visit OF a week in Georgia.
Ex-Councilman Garter. Of Church HILL
who has been ill for long time, is i'm
proving.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
cicty will hold an important meeting Sat
urday, April Sd at noon.
Mr. W. J. Chamberlin. OF the New
YORK sun staff. spent last night at the
Jefferson, leaving early this morning ior
Norfolk.
Mr. William VI. PlUnkett. Of 40 north
Twelfth street. who for some time 1as
been in California returned TO the Giy
yesterday afternoon.
The Freight Clerks Association will
have a meeting al Central Hall Fifth
street. Saturday night next at SID O'Clock.
4 fun attendance Is wanted.
A letter received yesterday morning by
Rev T. j. TAYLOR from Mr. W. A. Peter
SON. says his father Rev. +. VI. Peterson.
of Petersburg. is growing weaker.
Judge Allan r. Hanckel. of the Corpo-
ration Court OF the city Of Norfolk, and
Judge VIM. y. Portock. OF the County
Court Of Norfolk county, are on a Visit
to Secretary Of the Commonwealth Law
less at his residence. 1872 Grove avenue.
The funeral of Mrs. George Copeland
VIM. whose death was announced in
The Times yesterday. took place from
Grace-Street Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Hon. James ". Marshall, Of Giles
county; Hon. G.. y. Letcler, Of LeNing-
ton. Hon Marshall Mccormick. OF
Clarke county. and Captain r. s Park,
OF Page county. were callers at the State
Library building yesterday
Rabbi i. y. Calisch will speak this
evening at Beth Ahaba Synagogue.
on The Infalnbility Of the Bible" Ser
vices az O'Clock. saturday morning
the sermon will be on The Religion Of
Humanity" Services begin at 1879. The
public IS welcome TO all services.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society OF Leigh
Street Baptist church Will give the very
unique entertainment. entitled The Fam
ily Album of Living Pictures at Cor
coran Hall tonight. This is charm
ing entertainment and pleasant time IS
promised TO all who come.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
A UJIFUL EASTER CUSTOM.
The Advent of Resurrection Day Hailed
with Mel,dy and Praise.


with NJ lpdy and Praise.
"No more diviney appropriate express
sion Of the Moravians love OF music and
their appreciation of its inspiriting power
is TO be- found than In their sublime an
nunciation of the resurrection day.
Through the quiet streets (of Bethlehem.
Pa in the early morn, the tromboDists
walk from place TO place, pouring forth
their grand. inspiring anthem that
arouses the slumbering town to the well
come knowledge of the advent OF this
glorious day. Now here. now there, now
everywhere the lights appear within the
windows OF the dwellings. and the streets
are thronged with people. young and old.
vending their way from all directions
toward the church. and greeting one an
other with loving salutations OF the day.
The Easter service Is begun within the
church. and Is continued there until the
Frightening sky announces the advent OF
the dawn. Then. in slow procession. sub
dued and reverent. the people pass with
out the doors. and. headed by the from
bOnists solemnly ascend the winding nill
to their beloved and quaint old burying
ground
within the closure Of this consecrated
spot the congregation assemblies and
stands i'm a large seml-circle facing the
eastern nil IN iOUl ANTICIPATION OF tH'
emblem Of it's cherished faith. \ little
apart stand the ministers and the from
bone choir Thus assembled. the service
Of song and responsive readings. begun
In the church. is continued. a sense OF
deep. religious awe pervades the gather
ed throng. as on this cold, gray morning
OF the early spring they await In spiri-
tual communion with their departed loved
ones. the resurrection hour. Above the
hin the dawning light appears. inca
from the voices OF the assembled most
thore bursts 4 melody OF raptured song.
n heartfelt hymn Of praise and alteration.
n spontaneous symphony OF JOY that
starts I'm glad expression Of triumphant
hearts and minglng with the full re-
sounding strains Of sweet-toned trumpets
and resonant trombones. arises with the
warbllng song OF joyous birds In glad no.
sannas to the splendent SKY. For see! a
radiant light oerspreads the earth. y
wondrous glory halls the newborn day.
The sun appears In fulgency sublime
Gods symbol Of the resurrected lie, ana
earth and heaven in exulting JOY peal
forth I'm glad antiphonal accord: The
lord IS risen! Hallelujah, praise the
Lordw-Ladies Home Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Teresa CarIeno ls as much Of magnet
as Padercwsk. for She can do what ner
sex has seldom accomplished, draw back
an audience after 90 has STARTED for home.
with two cncOrcs. Paddy used 10 DO ~,
but he was "a privileged person. ard, be-
sides the atmosphere was always charged
with hystcria. Tho Carfcno has very
charming way with her. for after she
has covered her hearers with ecstasy. s.e
springs up from the piano and smiles a
smile that accomplshes their complete
surrender. Time has not dmmcd the
witchery OF that expression. while he has
certainly added beautiful maturity 10
her mastery gift. For once that old ty-
rant could not help being both generous
and kind. Carreno will appear here April
10Th. al tho NTH and last concert OF the
Grand Metropolitan series.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

I, is pretty generally understood oy wo-
men who have achieved choice pearl rings
that while clear. pure water does not IN
Jure the gem. soap and water viii soon
arrect their luster and color. and In time
will cause them 10 peel. or shed an outer
coat. This crumbling. however takes
place even when the gems are most care
fully treated. and when the tendency -
noted The ring or brooch or necklace
should be promptly taken 10 a jeweler.
The course OF treatment often prescribed
by that authority is that OF the rest cure.
Put Il aside In rs box. carefully closed
from light and air. and few weeks or
possibly a month or two OF this lying fall
low will often entirely restore the original
beauty and health OF the gem.-New York
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
JCUT THE IHfEF.
Detectives Capture the Men Who Got Mr.
>wrrney's Harness.


Swerney's Harness
For scme time the police have been look
ing for a man VINO broke into the stable
OF c. A. Sweeney. on Eighth street, be-
tween Main and Cary. and purloined two
sets Of harness.
Detective Gibson apprehended a man
named William Holmes (colored), who
has been carrying the mails between Old
Church and Richmond.
The man was taken TO the Second Po-
LEGISLATION. where he admitted
having the harness. but claimed TO have
bought from colored man named Flem-
ing Miles.
Later in the day officer Mattern sue
ceedcd i'm locating the man Miles, and
lodged him in the Second Station. Miles
says he sold the harness TO the man
Holmes. but says he bought'it from n ne
gro boy. named willie" giving him 50
for the harness IN a bag without looking
into f. The case VIII come up in the
Police Court this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
THINK WIIH FIN6IRS.
The Woman with an Artistic Temper
ament should DO This.


.The secret Of successful massage"
said the masssuse. Consists IN thlnK-
Ing with your nnsers.
Much or ltlc pressure, quick or 80"
rubbing. even the upward, cross"'se or
rotary motions, count but little reside
the ability 10 max, tho very most OK
those delicate little nerves In your IN
GER tins. in letting them carry the mes
sage OF the brain with all possible clear
less. suiencss ard dispatch
II is. Of course. an ability more or less
innate. but II IS ast' nishing 10 what
high degree 1t may be cultivated. Just
As gres.l as It's i, velopment. indeed, 80
great will be the success OF the mas
scuse." The Significant part about this
is that il applies 10 other things than
massage
Whoever works with their fingers. ard
no matter what the work be. sewing.
painting. plano playing or what. her Sue
cess Is measured 10y her ability 10 think
with those same fingers. "Ah! but us
such long way from my brain 10 my
hand" an artist once said. which vas
the same as confessing that her finger
nerves had not been sufficiently devei-
oped The modern method Of piano
forte execution depends much more upon
the training Of the nerves than tie mus
cles.
The extraordinary sensitiveness Of the
touch shown By the blind Is nothing mere
than thinking with the fingers.
Ii is said examination shows that each
finger OF a highly educated blind person
contains mucn more than NEE nerves
positive gray matter. a brain In miaia-
ture. The same Is true OF those persons
who achieve beautiful things. in other
words. the artists whose hards are so
slender. tapering and otherwise unham-
pered by extraneous flesh and muscle
that would only hinder instead Of help.
II Is a birthright OF the artistic tenn
permanent TO think with the tngers.-phil-
adelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

freak OF nature. II Is a bunch OF second
growth apples. a very rare thing In
fact. many farmers 10 whom he showed
the apples said that they had never seen
anything like II. The apples were found
on tree that had borne large sweet
apples which were picked the last Of
June. The tree was on the farm OF "a
man named McQuade. who is
a roadmaster on the Boston and Albany
railroad. In July the tree blossomed
again. and last Monday the second
growth apples were found upon IL. There
were three In the bunch that Mr.. Reel
brought with him. and there were about
twenty on the tree. being confined 10 one
limb. The apples are stunted. but they
grew 10 the size Of peacr AMI look
healthy enough.-Springfield Republican.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
MYRTLE LOD0E, X. OF r.
Thc~ wasa Large Attendance and Good
Work Last Night.

Myrtle Lodge. X. OF T.. held It's regular
melting last night a; their castle hali, on
Jfoad street, between F!.th and siN'a
frhe Amphhed Council CT Damon Lodge
ass present. by invitation. 10 c0nief TIE
Lrigats rank on two candidates. INC
work was done IN the usual superb man.
rer 10y the team. ana was mnch enjoyed
by The brethren ~ attendance.
After the work was finished there were
addresses by several visitors. and Master
OF Ceremonies g. G. Parker announced
TIA; he had prepared a Side rank FOR
The enjoyment Of the brethren. and IN
vltcd an 70 repair 20 the commit,ee-rooms
and partake Of refreshments. wh.ch had
been provided ia abundance.
Ii was midnight when the side rank
was completed. and the convention i'd
j0urned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The Senate
Commute ou CONNIE, cc this morning or-
dcrcd favorable reports on several meas
ures before o. Among the more impOr-
tant werc the following;
Provdrg for am investigation OF tho
obstruction OF the naNIeaDlo waters Of the
South Atlantic and Gulf states 10y the
water hys~ NTH
An omulDas bridge bin governing the
construction OF bTuEes across the Mlssls-
sippi and the Missouri river ana giving
the Engineer Department Of the War
Department control under certain Testflc-
tons.
Promote the efficiency Of the revenue
cutter service by providing for the retire
meut OF officers.
Providing for the inspection OF sailing
vessels OF over GOO tons and the licensing
OF the masters OF such vessels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

interior?
II is, perhaps, too early to give reply
TO this inquiry. but the interesting fact
has long been known that the ave- igc
density of the earth IS nearly or quite
double that Of ordinary rock, such as
limestone. sandstone or granite. AMI IT
is assumed that its greatest density can
not easily be less than from i've 10 ten
times that Of it's superficial materials.
or twenty times the density Of water.
This being so. the rocks of the Interior
are either compressed to a prodigious
degree 10 give them this weight or they
are OF a different character from those
Of the surface. possibly containing great
quantities OF metal. In relation 10 this
inquiry a knowledge OF the exact dem
sity OF the earth becomes OF first import
ance. and IL Is OF special interest to note
that an extended series Of recalculations.
made by Rlcharz and Kriger Mcneil. ex-
tending back 10 the year 1884, and with
final results recently announced to the
Berlin Academy OF Sciences. confirm
within a very narrow margin the earlier
results obtained. with less refined instru-
ments by Cavendsh and his successors.
through period Of upward Of a hundred
years. these latest determinations nix the
density Of our planet at 5.JO5 compared
with Water)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
THE SENATORS VICrORS.
TuEY DxFEhr1HE XORFOLKS By A
siASLE Run
In . Weii-Pisyed Game In tho N"'"""'
Capital Yesterday The score
IN Detail

WASHINGTON. April l.-Ihe oaseoS"
game at the National Park To-Day
tween the Norioiks ana the Sehaso. .
went 20 the Senators by one rum A"'
playing was good by both clubs.
The Virginians outDatted the IoeSH
Leaguers. but failed 10 take advantsso
Of opportunities 10 win out. Clever worn
OF Cartwright. O Brien and Demontfey'-s
were the features OF the game. Inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
The Powhafan Club.

The monthly meeting OF the Powhaton
Club was herd last evening, with a fairly
large attendance OF members. After the
transaction of routine business fourteen
new members were taken into the club.
Tho chief business was INC adoption %
appropriate resolutions OF sympathy Tor
the late General PeytOn Wise's family.
and also resolutions of respect 10 the
memory OF the dead Confederate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

curled ratiy on the brim on the other.
Pink velvet roses nestled very closely
around the under edge OF the crown AMI
among the ruche on the Outside. a mar
row frll OF black lace, very fine ana
webby. was gathered very fun around
the other edge OF the brim.-P hiladel-
phia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Court Decides at IL May Purchase the
NLlhlc a.nrcin Ennh.

Court Decides al IL May Purchase The
Middle Georgia Road.
NEW YORK. April 1.-The Central Of
Hcorgia Railway Company officials are
advised Chat the suit 90 prevent the sale
of the Middle of Georgia and Atlantic
railway to the Georgia Central has been
decided in favor of the latter. so that the
transfer may take place I'm spite of the
objections OF the bondholders Of the
Iatontoa DR. 'ch OF the Middle Georgia
and Atlantic who claim that they were
disregaIded ln the deal proposed. and the
injunction against which has now been
refused To is practically stated that the
case Will Doe carried by the opposition
up 90 the Georgia Supreme Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Run q, The rlant Liner La
Gramde DuchesSe.

Gramde Duches>e.
SAVANNAH. GA. April Tho steam
or Plant la Grande Duchessc Captain
Haul0n arrived to-day from New York,
making the "trip n forty-three hours and
thirty minutes. and breaking all previous
records. The steamer Kansas city las
held the record FOR forty-four hours
There is rivalry between the two ships.
and the Kansas city viii now endeavor
10 regain her lost laures.
La Grande Duchesse only recently left
the NeWpor. News dry dock. where she
was bult
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
Picfnre of Gcncral Pix.

Mr.. Otto Moeiler Jr.. a young man who
clerks i'm the tobacco store Of Mr.. Jasper
Rowe. No. ~ east Broad street. has made
an oil portrait of General Albert Pike.
late eminent Mason. The picture is Mr..
MOellers nrst effort