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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
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1852 MAIN STREET.
Notice to the Public.

Having sold tho coal business heretofore
conducted on Ncwton's wharf, this city,
~ Toms Creek Coal and Coke Company OF
tracts for tho delivery of coal to our Gus
toners. we take pleasure in assuring bur
patrons that our successors will sutlsfac-
torily comply with all our engagements. .
We commend our Successors 10 the tRv-
orhblo consideration OF The citizens OF
NoriolR IN general and especially to those
VINO IN the past havo given us their pat
ronuge.
Very respectfully,
HAWKINS, NICHOLS 6 CO.,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
DIED IN JAIL.

Joseph Butler. a colored man, died
In the city Jail hospital. where he had
been confined for the past few days, nj
midnight last night. He hreathed his
last just as the clocks were tollinE The
hour of twelve. lie came here one day
last week from Newport News, was nd
mitted TO the hospital. where 1t was
found that he was suffering from ty-
phoid-pncumonia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

4 Mark Hanna denies the report that
president Mckinley will Swing around
athc circle" in Ohio, making campaign
speeches for him. 1t is pleasant to
sknow hat there IS n limit to the Prcsi-
adent's display of gratitude toward his
campaign managcr.-New York World.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
TWO GAMES TO-DAY.

The baseball season here will close
to-day with two games between the
home team and the Athletics, beginning
Mt 2:S0 p. m. The locals go from here
to Richmond, having no further en-
gagement OH the home diamond this
season.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

GIANTS AND REDS BREAK EVEN.
New York, Sept. 3.--The Giants and
Reds broke even !u their double header
to-day. In the first game. up to the
NTH inning, Sullivan pitched n good
game. In the fifth he became some
what ratified and tho C~incinnatis' scored
seven runs. including a home run by
Beckley. BreiteNstein was in rare form.
In the second game the Reds could not
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
LANCASTER WINS AGAIN,

Lancaster. Pa, Sept. 3.-Lancastcr
punched its hits with Ncwark's errors
to-day and thus scored u victory. Score:
r. II. i.
Lancaster :. % 0 . 0 0 o. 10 2
Newark =. 20 90 00lO0-1 / A
Batteries: West and Roth; John
stone and ZearfoSS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
Grand ExcuraIou
Richmond
scDtcmber8 9Th. J.obor Bny.A
Isntc. S'.OO Round TrIp.

Special tluin leaves Portsmoutb =,
.0:20 and Norfolk at 900 a. IN, ~Jickots
|good on regular No. 6 leaving Ports
|mouth at GAO and Norfolk at 7 zoo n m
Returning, special will leave Richmond
lat 500 p. m. Tickets also good for re-
passage cn No. 4 leaving Ricb-
|mond at $3.50 p. IN. same day. For fur
jther Information apply to
r. II. BROOKE,
Passenger Agt. c.. e Q. Railway,
sept2-dt Norfolk, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
NORFOLK.
Before You Ride Your Wheel

Ro sure to shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder Tor the feet. 1t
Keeps your feet cool and comfortable, pre-
vents sweating feet, and makes your en-
durance ten fold greater. Over 100, 00O
wheel people are usinI Aliens Foot Ease.
They all praise 1t. Ladies', insist on hav-
Ing II. 1T gives rest and comfort and pre-
vent .smartinI. hot, swollen, aching feet.
~ al, druggists and shoe stores. 25c.
Sample EREE by mail. Address ALLEN
s.. OLMSTlsD. lie Roy, N. Y.
jyS-tu, tn, Sa-3m "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
AWFUL BATTING.

Baltimore. Md. Sep,. 3.-The Cham
pioi's won as they liked to-day. batting
out of the box and hitting
coleman at Will. The heavy batting was
the sole feature. Score:
r. II. II.
Baltimore :. 8 6421015 x-o2 90 /
ST. Louis 30 o 0 O OOO1O- 1 7 2
Batteries; Corbett and Robinson;
Donahue. Coleman and Douglass. UNI
pire-ODay. Tlme-2:lO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

SCORE BY INNINGS:

Summary: Earned runs-Athletics. /.
Two-base hits-Weihl. McVey. Home
runs-FoN. Stolen ~basss-Smith, Nc.
Fey. Bases on balls-Of Bishop. 1; off
Osborne. Z. Hit by pitched ball-R
Schaub. Struck out-By Bishop, !; by
Osborne. l. Passed ball@Cote. Wild
pitches-Osborne. Left on bases-Nor
ok 6; Athletics. 4. Timc-1:10. Umpire
-Heydon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
wine for w.anIcy rcr.on..

Weakly persons use Speer's Port Grape
Wine and the U~nfermented Grape Juice
because 1t gives tone and strength To
fthe system 1t Is superior to nll other
wines.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Athletics at Norfolk.
Reading at Paterson.
Hartford at Richmond.
Newark al Lancaster.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

Ted Sullivan has not succeeded IN con-
vincing Manager Bancroft that n trip
Of the C~incinnatis to Dallas and Other
points in the Lone Star State this fall
would be a good thing. Rarnie anu the
mcmeherS Of the Cincinnati team think
tina. the annual transforming tour Of
Ohio and Indiana will give better re-
turns,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

Summary: Earned Runs-Norfolks, 1;
Athletics. 3. TwoIbasc Hits-Snyder,
Lcahy, Fox, 2. Stolen Bases-Wc.hl. 3;
Lcahy. McFarlan. Smith. Davis. Dou-
BILE Plays-NVentZ and Kelley; Il.
Schaub. Ulrich and Davis. Base on
Balls-Of Newton, /; off Ames. 4. Hit
by Pitched Ball-Ulricn. Struck Out
BY Newton, 4; by Ames. 1. Left on
Bases-Norfolks. s; Athletics, 4. First
Rase on Errors-Norfolks. 5; Athletics,
3. Timo-2:00. Umpirc-Haydon.
SECOND GAME.
Norfolk scored two runs in the first
on a couple OF free passes to first and
Weihl's two-bagger.
In the second inning FoS put the hall
over centrefieid fence. Osborne drove
tho ball against the fence for q two
Dagger. McNcy scored in the third on
a single. Il hit by pitcher and Coleman's
out.
II the fifth Cote and Bishop walked.
Kelley went TO first on ~ ieldcr's choice
Cote going out at third. Lcahy died ut
first and two men scored on McFarlan's
single. Neither side scored in the sixth.
nj the end OF which the game was called
on recount of darkness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
NOTICE..
The 'RibbIe Place.

is now offered for sale In lots 10 suit pur.
chasrrS upon reasonable terms. For fur
ther Information apply 20 T. T.. ROGERS
Real Estate Agent, NoI folk. Va.
J. NJ. KEELING,
Attorney In fact, &c.
~Scptc!nbcr Ist. 1872.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
We Give Bargains

Listen to the facts, all you
economically inclined people,
and take note Of the golden
opportunities we offer you in
up-to-date ready 10 wear
Clothing for Men, Boys and
Children. We have no COM
petition in the clothing bust
ness, for we manufacture all
our goods, therefore we give
better goods for less money
than any other concern in the
city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

referring 10 the above notice, I call at
tcntion of the public to this fine property
so beautifully located I'm one OF the fast
est growing ward OF the city.
This property offers opportunities that
cannot be found elsewhere Oh our water
front. and the price of the lots and the
terms have been made with Il view of
themselves Il lot upon which they can
build Il home that Will always be ~valuable
as an investment.
For further information apply to any
Real Estate Agent, or to
~. T.. ROGERS. Agent,
Rooms oil and az Columbia Building,
CRANKY street. sept
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
FOR RENT,

RENT 1S9S.-Two splendid truck
farms beautiful water front to each,
and S miles from Norfolk. c. II. FER
REL x CO. auo9-lw
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Pittsburg at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Louisville at Washington.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
St. Louis at New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
RICHMOND WHITEWASHED HART
FORD.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 3.-RichmonC
shut out Hartford to-day, Lower hold
ing the visitors down 10 one hit. Score
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

r. II. T..
Paterson :. g 0540010 0-13 % 3
Reading Z. . 100000 0 Is S .
Batteries: Flaherty and Westlake;
McMackln and Heydon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

Rothfus will doubtless be a fixture on
first base for Pittsburg next season. He
Is n fine fielder, good hitter and n more
than ordinarily fine base runner. Hofr-
mehster. the new third baseman, Is a
good fielder and hitter, but his throwing
IL cratic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
HITS IN PIG G

Paterson. n. J.. Sept. 3.-Base hits
came in big lunches for Paterson To-
day and Reading was, therefore, easily
defeated. Score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

II. II. T.
Richmond :. 1 10000 0 x-G 5 .
Hartford :. % 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 1 6
batteries: Lever n Foster; Wick
cry and Roach.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
Truck Farm for Rent.

"Stocklcy" Citation farn,) one Of the
Incst on NanseInond river, five miles from
3Suiiolk, 20 miles from Norfolk: $40 acres:
32@ highly cultivated: new house; beautiful
nlence for shipping on tho promises: ion,-
lease If desired; possession January LIST
1898: rent per year. SGO0.J. n. BUTLER
AIS Main street, Norfolk, Va. null-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
WON A GAME APIECE
Norfolk and Philadelphia Break Even ktla
Monotonous Struggle.
The FIRST GAME WAS TEN INNINGS
Richmond shuts Iiariford Ouc-Tho
Ihuga Defeated by L~nncaster-
Paterson Wins Again Tho Denn
Enters rnke Two-Avalancho Mt
B~nltinnOrc.

YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Norfolk. 6: Athletics, z. L
Norfolk, 4; Athletics. 2.
Lancaster, 4; Newark l. Il
Paterson, Is; Reading, 8.
Richmond, s; Hartford, 0.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
ATHLETICS.

zone out when winning run scored.
SCORE BY INNINGS:
|Norfolks -. -. Il O III 0 o. 6
Athletics 49,. 100 0 0 0 . 0 0 / :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
BASEBALL NOTES.

our old friend Dick Knox occupied a
seat on the visitors bench for awhile.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

~ SWAIN mas an unllInlteu supply
OF ginger. and appears to be the especial
pet Of the Capital ans just now.
Manager Diving never had a contract
with Cincinnati. Nothing more hi n
verbal agreement binds him to the club.
Manager Ellis, OF the Newark CLUB.
has signed Outielder Grey, of the
Orange Club, and Delehanty, late of
the Detroits.
1Iughey Jennings bad throwing arm
is worrying Ed. Hanlon. who will doubt
less do some tall scouting for an extra
short fielder next winter.
Magee. Lo%uisvllle's promising young
pitcher, has won only three out of eleven
games. and. singularly, two of his three
victories were over Boston.
Bobby Langford. Toledo's handsome
short stop, plays his position without n
glove, n trick that few innclders have
the nerve TO transporting Life.
Pitcher Amole has a motion that he
uses before pitching that would be
worth a fortune to n couchce couchec
girl IL the streets Of Cairo."-Sporting
Life.
Stats Davis, who played all around
the diamond for Norfolk last season,
looked natural or first bag for the visi-
tors yesterday. He put up his usual
fast game and In the first accepted Is
chances without an error.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

"Cy" Swain has an unlimited supply
OF ginger, and appears to be the especial
pet of the Capital fans Just now.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

FOR RENT.-A wcll-furn!shed front
room. with or without board. Also ono
street. next Farmers Bank. Terms vrrm
reasonable. Suffolk. Va. jyl7I-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

Manager Diving never had a contract
with Cincinnati. Nothing more than n
verbal agreement binds him to the club.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

ADIEsI Chichoslor's English Pcnnyroyal Pills
h 1Tpi," on ID, E',nsIs are the Best e ,,,, ssis., E.lsI,1is;
Chichester ChemlesT Co., Thilada., fa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04

4S FOE CHECKS IN SIX UOURs;
AND SnCURI2S IN 3 DAYS. Al
4o f51 {. NDrug store 1873 Church street,
Norfolk. Va. mr2-i;m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
TO PAY FOR OVER TIME.
Police Board Decide That officers
Only Have to Work Eight Hours.

The Topeka board of police commits
isOners (the old bOard) consisting of
President A K. Rodgers. Chas. K. Hol-
liday and DR.. F. S. McCabe have order
ed Chief Gardiner to make out the pay
roll of the police department for Janu-
airy on the basis of eight hours for
days work. This is the closing order
of the old board, which is to surrender
its reins of authority tomorrow evening.
The order is to the effect that each pO-
lice officer be allowed extra pay for his
services, since appointment by the
board for all work over eight hours
day-the time prescribed by law for a
days work of all public employees.
If this pay roll is passed by the city
council it will take out of the city treas
ury at one gulp over $4,000.
1t is probable that when this immense
bill comes before the city council it will
meet with considerable resistance.
Recently in the Shawnee district court
Labor Commissioner Bird brought an
action against a Kansas City cOntrac-
tor who had worked employees over
time in the construction of the ma
cadam walks and drives in the state
house grounds. The jury brought in
verdict against the contractor. 1t is on
this decision that the Topeka police
board bases its order for back pay.
This will mean an addition to each Of
f1cer'S salary of one-half the specified
rate additional The days absent and
days of sickness are to be deducted from
the time.
Chief Gardiner was appointed cap
tain. February, 1895, at SIS per month
and held such position for one year
when he was appointed chief at 500
per month. The amount due him I'M
der this order will be about 81, 900. Ser
Geants Ellison and Donovan were ap-
pointed February, 1895, and for the first
year received $50 per month. When the
office of captain was abolished they
were advanced to SIS, which they have
received for the past year. The amount
due them will be about $500 each.
Jailers Hopkins, Disbrow, Patrol Dri-
yer Bundy, and Patrolmen Owens, Ew-
ing, Mcdowell, PARCELS, Long, Hale
Burgess, Pinkston, Aye, Fowkes, Luz
cas-, Carlson, and McElroy, We're APP
pointed February, 1895, and the
amount due each one of them will be
about $500.
Officers who were appointed later will
receive amounts about as follows: Pa
trolmen King, $500; Bernard, $500; Pa
vey, $225; Detective Richard Won Zeller
$3.50, and Special Officer Price, 800.
The police department pay roll is be-
ing made out today on this schedule.
Tomorrow the board will meet and aud
it it. 1t will then come before the city
council for final ratification. City At
torney Bird when asked about the or
der said: Il can't just tell what will
be done as L haven't looked up the law
in the case"
Should this order be ratified by the
council then policemen for the past four
years would be entitled to payment for
900 a year for four years will be drawn
If this holds good then firemen of the
Topeka fire department, who have to be
on duty "a hours every day, can receive
extra pay for 16 hours each for four
years past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
ToDAY's APPOINTMENTS.
Penitentiary Directors, Superintend-
ent Of Mines and Engineer
named.

Governor Leedy this afternoon an
nounced the appointment of ex-Represen-
N. L. Drake of Mcpherson county to sue
coed Lair Dean of Smith Center and NJ
board of directors of the state peniten-
tiary- The terms of the two directors
last named have already expired, and Mr.
Newman and Mr.. Drake will take their
seats at once
T. W. Ecl1ert of Arkansas City. has one
year to serve, but it is said that he ex-
poets to resign He will be succeeded by
c. f. Allison, editor of the Erie Sentinel,
when he resigns or when his term ex-
pires as the case may be.
Warden H. S. Lands, who is in the
city, announces the appointment of John
Gray of Usage county, as superintendent
of mines at the penitentiary and John
gineerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
FREMONT GUEST SHOT.
d 3. Chandler Tells of a Murderous
Assault in His Room.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-In consequence of a.
sensational shooting early yesterday
morning at the fremont House, D. B.
Chandler of New York is confined to his
room at the hotel from a bullet wound
in his left hand and a dozen scalp
wounds and bruises, said to have been
caused by kicks and blows
Chandler says his assailants were
Deputy Coroner Smiley Corbett, Ed
ward Kirkland, manager of the hotel,
Night Watchman John Bruno and B.
Mcpherson, formerly a ticket broker
said that Manager kirkland and
Waterman Bruno will lose their posi-
tons as a result of the fracas.
The assault and shooting took place
in room 2O3, which Mr.. Chandler had
occupied for some time. He said he
had just entered the room and locked
the door when the attacking party ar
rived and demanded admittance. Be
ing refused, kicks and blows were
showered on the door until the wood
work was shattered and the lock gave
way. In the meantime Chandler had
taken refuge in the bathroom adjoin-
ing and locked the door behind him.
The four men entered the apartment,
he said. and at once began an attack on
the bathroom door. Three shots were
fired through the door. One of the
bullets struck Mr.. Chandler in the hand.
The door was then battered down and
the men dragged the wounded man in
to the apartment, where, according to
his story, he was kicked and beaten in
to insensibility.
The guests in the adjoining rooms
were aroused by his cries for help. The
interior of the room was wrecked. Fur
niture was overturned and broken and
a force of workmen was employed all
day in repairing the damage.
There is another side to the story,
which differs widely from the version
given by Mr.. Chandler and his friends.
According to Manager Kirkland, Mr..
Chandler was found in the bathroom of
his apartments by Waterman Bruno,
who heard shot fired. He says
Chandler shot himself while trying to
clean his revolver and that he also tried
TO shoot the Waterman.
Mr.. Chandler is connected with the
Colgate Soap company of New York
Mr. Kirkland is a nephew of w s.
Eden, one of the proprietors of the Ire
mont and Great Northern hotels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
or any court proceedings. am tired
of that sort of thing"
CREATES A NEW INDUSTRY.
Dan Stuart is Expected to Locate
Permanently in Nevada.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.-The passage
by the Nevada senate of The bill licens-
ing prize fights has given great joy to
local sports, and already they have in
prospect battles between noted pugilists
of all classes. 1t is conten6ed that the
imposition of $1,000 license on every
fight will have a tendency to discourage
dishonest men from going into the bust
ness of bringing off contests and that
square fights will be assured It is
asserted that Dan Stuart will make his
permanent headquarters in Nevada and
will from time to time arrange contests
between the most noted pugiIists of the
country.
The sentiment in Nevada seems to be
strongly in favor of the bill. 1t is cal
culated that the holding of 4 big fight
in the sage brush state will bring thous
ands of dollars to Nevada Carson,
Reno and Virginia City, at any one of
which places the fight may be given,
are only twelve hours ride from San
Francisco. Reno is on the main line
of the Central Pacific and the other
two towns are a short distance from
Reno on branch lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
FLORIDA FROZEN.
Ice 200 Miles Below Jacksonville
Not Land of Unending Summer.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 29-For the
second time in two years Florida is
trapped. The blizzard, which has been
raging in the north and west for the
past few days, struck this state early
last night The thermometer began to
fall steadily and at O'Clock this morn
ing was down near zero in Jacksonville,
and the same temperature was noted at
some points farther south. The wealth
er has been growing colder all day and
Observer Mitchell says there will be a
harder freeze and consequently more
damage tonight.
In all of northern and western
Florida the mercury fell as low as it did
in Jacksonville, and the reports show
that the vegeta bles in this section have
been killed, as has also the fruit Or
ange-growing, however, was not en-
gagged in to any extent in northern
and western Florida. The few groves
in those sections were killed in the great
freeze two years ago and no attempt
has been made to renew the cultivation.
The great damage by the present biz
Zard has been done south Of Jackson
Vile, though just how far south the
freezing wea Their extended does not yet
appear. 1t is certain, however. that
there was plenty of ice as far south as
Lake county, nearly 200 miles below
Jacksonville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
POLICE BOARD BILL.
republicans Want Boards Abolished
-Populists Want Them Retained.

The bill introduced in the house by
Represen tative Hackbusch Rep) to
abolish the metropolitan police system
has been recommended for passage.
The committee on cities of the first class
presented two reports today upon this
bill.
The majority report, which recon-
mends the passage of the bill. is signed
by Cubbison, Try and Hackbusch
(Reps) and Keefer Pop).
The minority report recommending
that the system be retained is signed by
Armstrong OF Wyandotte, Ernst of
AtchisOn and Merrill of SedgWick, all
POpuliStS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
OH, WHAT A STEW.
Preparations for the Greatest Ball in
the Worlds History.

New York, Jan. 29.-Rumors fill the
air regarding the Bradley Martin bail,
which is to be given on February TO-
Not only are guests in a state of great
excitement about their costumes, but
dressmakers are in despair. An order
given today is countermanded tomor-
row, and colors and fabrics ruthlesssly
thrown aside to give place to those OF
entirely different character. Men are
the most wFetched, however, because
the costumers have decided to charge
fabulously high prices for the rental OF
a handsome suit for that evening, and
so discouraged are they that the young
women are beginning to fear they VIII
have to dance with each other for lack
of men.
a woman well known in society said
yesterday:
Il accepted my invitation, but I shall
not be able to go, for 1 find il impossible
to stand the expense, and am sOTry-
1t has been said thar Mr. " hitehOuse
and Elisha Dyer, Jr., both expected TO
be asked to lead the cotillon, and had
ordered gorgeous costumes of the If
teenth century, but their ambition re-
ceived a rude shock upon Tearing that
it was probable that a friend of Mrs
Martin would come from England to
perform this honor.
Mrs Frederic Bronson has charge OF
one quadrille, Mrs. John Jacob Astor
another in which only young married
people will dance. Mrs o. II p Bel
mont has another, with only the youhS
women and men. 1t is supposed tnaC
Mrs. Ogden Mills will have Dresden
| china quadrille. There is to be Dutch
| quadrille for which extensive prepara-
| tions are being made
| The cost of the costume Of the woman
who will be carried into the ball room
| in a sedan chair will reach $1OOo, eX-
| elusive of course, of jewels Whether
| the four men who bear the chair VIII
| be taken from her household, she mas
not yet decided.
| Fashionable jewelers. are busy reset
| ting gems, and many firms have s1sni-
| fed Willingness to rent precious stones
for that night