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necked ones with afternoon. dress, the low
U shaped with evening. The night before
| left was at the opera, and L saw every
where around me this array OF white ana
black, but On no one did 1 perceive the
embroidered silk or satin. We have not
come 10 that yet. although before the
nnis OF the season [ shall not be "sed
if there were some arrangem OF his
kind. 1 say arrangement purtn az be-
cause l am conservative, and ev II at the
risk of being old fashioned 1 may not ever
be persuaded to change my spots.
Our leading haberdashers are making
brave display of ties, hose, paiamas, etc.,
and most show good taste and judgment
in their selection. The pajamas made OF
a material which is half silk, half wool,
give the most satisfaction, and when
some color is liked, pink and white or
pink and buff can recommend. as pink
washes much better than blue, which has
a tendency to become almost white after
one or two visits to the laundry. Colored
socks are also liable to fade out with
equal prom ptitude. Indeed, 1 have found
the most expensive socks in shades of
tan quite hideous after their first wash,
and that wash was done at an excellent
laundry. AS natural result black re-
tains its place as first choice for ordinary
wear.
| have lust read of a cigarette-case OF
gun metal polished, concave in form, with
a beautifully and artisticelly woven mono
gram in gold. The spring was a small
turquoise. To press upon such button
to obtain ones cigarettes was certainly
delicious luxury. G. c.
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owns, greens and yellows blend to-

browns, green's and yellows blend to-
gether.
The shapes OF the vases, ewers. pitchers,
teapots, jardinieres. ETC., are graceful
enough to serve as models, and the prices
are most ridiculously low, 81 so securing
really lovely bit. A large shipment has
been sent East, and as many OF us Will
soon be thinking of our summer homes,
I strongly advocate an investigation OF
the Stockton venture, for a dear squat
pitcher would be an ornament tor any
table. and graceful. tulip-shaped vase
would increasethe beauty OF a hano1ul OF
wildfowers or ferns very materially. as
soon as | saw the numerous designs
made the remark that stems would De
extremely appropriate and would be well
received, and I have suggested to frleno,
who is about tc furnish houseboat, that
nothing could be found that would pc
more artistic than this delightful ware In
her rooms, which are to be hung some
with blue and some with green denim. "A
low fernpot and handsome Jardlnlere
sent to Eastern friends were received with
many expressions of admiration and pre-
dictions that the ware would in due time
rival the-Rock wood, and it is certainly TO
be hoped that, as we have many excellent
artists here who could be induced to
decorate such productions, ere long Cali
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The Latest in Shoes.

Before l say cood-by TO you I must
tell you something about the various pat
terms and kinds of shoes / have seen re-
Gently. Nothing makes woman look so
neat as pretty shoe, and no one article
of dress can SO effectively destroy the
whole appearance if it is ill-ftting or
ugly in shape.
will not speak OF walking-shoes, be-
cause We all have our own peculiarities
in this regard and black Is the only winter
wear, but in the dress shoe every con-
ceivable tint1s to be seen, and you may
be surprised to know that our footwear
can now be adorned by jewels without
being considered vulgar.
One of the most charming shoes 1 have
seen this season is of soft pink kid, en-
broidered with pale green beads on the
toe in the form Of triangle. An ideal
shoe for bride is of white satiu, richly
embroidered with diamonds and pearl
heads. Another, perhaps prettier, is Of
white satin embroidered with jewels OF
different colors in the form of butterfly.
Many persons do not like to wear white
shoes because they make the feet look
large, and for these 1 would bespeak the
white kid EN- broidered on the toe with
black beads. Besides looking very pretty
these shoes are also less expensive than
the others have mentioned. Bronze
leather will OF course always have its ad-
Tocates, it being such an economical
shade and making such delightful com.
bination when topaz is the jewel used.
You expect me to say something about
jewels now, but shall disappoint you,
leaving that for another time
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fornia may be known far and near for her
beautiful pottery. MARoELLA.
Bedroom Slippers

Should in all cases match the dressing
gown, for no longer will pretty foot
permit itself to be shod incorrectly, even
in the seclusion of the bedroom. As re-
salt slippers of quilted satin with buckle
drawn through the bow at the top are
popular, but if instead a cloth slipper
only can be afforded it can be made more
slightly by adding an edging of white fur.
Turkish slippers are worn by some, but
all must find them both hard and uncom-
Portable, besides they are cold to put on.
Knitted and crocheted slippers are some
times comfortable and slightly, but they
are easily penetrated by pins, etc, and
the hsece-lined soles are very heating and
many find them extremely uncomfortable.
However, the prettIest have seen are the
watf1e-iron pattern. done in two artistic
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Hand-G Glass Indispensable.

have something on my mind. It is
this: That l ought to write on the abso-
Lutte necessity of a hand-glass to every
woman; not that 1 think that every
woman makes up, but a hand-glass is as
searching as the public eye if properly
used. 1t reveals all the faults of our ap-
pearance without fear or favor, and this is
good thing sometimes. We must ell
confess that we like to look as well as pos
sible, and we must also confess. if we be
truthful, that there are only few of US
who do not now and then use touch of
powder. What we do wish to insist on is
that no trace of powder can ever be seen
on our faces. And this is where the hand
glass is indispensable. There is no doubt
that little powder-and L think little
rouge now and then-adds considerably to
the appearance, but for the sake of woman.
hood, do not go on the street after apply
ing either without first consulting hand
mirror. Do not be satisfied with
full-length pierglass; these are deceptive
things Get a hand mirror and stand
with your back to the light, letting it's
penetrating rays tell their own tale. If
you take my advice you will never have
cause to blush because some spiteful old
thing on a streetcar says with smile,
Excuse me, my dear, but your powder is
rather patchy on your forehead"
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Dining Off Bare Tables.

l am sure you will be pleased to hear
that dinner parties are daily becoming
more fashionable, and also that the old
formal way OF entertaining is becoming
thing of the past. All the old somberness
has gone, it giving way to an air of more
geniality. One does not have TO look for
ward to dinner party as a place where
You must sit with gloomy face and not
speak until you are spoken to, as our
mothers used to tell us when we were
young, or 1 should say, when we were
children.
And the innovation of little fun round
a dinner table has given rise to other inno-
vations. The very latest at dinners IS to
serve dessert on a polished table with the
cloth removed. This fashion has received
the stamp of approval from the very high
est OF the "bon ton" set, in fact was first
introduced, or rather reintrodueed, for it
is an oid-time custom of she Princess Of
Wales. Many young hostesses have
grieved because their handsome tables
were hidden beneath linen cloth, and OF
course no excuse would have been toler-
ated that would allow of the showing of
the often handsome wood concealed
underneath.
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YGE2E have only Just put away our
AWH2 beloved shirtwaists and 10! here
SMtH.N they are to tempt US again. 1
have yet to know woman who can resist
q summer shirtwaist.
Winter ones are different. They cost
more, in the first place, and are not dainty
and fresh and bewitching. The new ones
are more Irresistible than ever before. In
place of the stripes and checks and the
self-colorings we have white grounds with
brilliant floral designs. Brown and blue
and green grounds with ferns and leaves
in lovely contrasts, and black grounds
with white and colored blossoms. Such
brilliant. bewildering becoming array!
1t is positively wicked to tempt poor
women in this way. I am ashamed to
confess It, but bought six of them and l
had already two dozen. In addition to
the display of shirtwaists 1.-The new store
keeper" ofIers US summer materials that
are positive dreams
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The full sleeves must be like.

becoming. The full sleeves must be like
wise trimmed. For real comfort such
jackets should be lined with nuns veil
ing, as it is preferable to flannel as lin
ing.
VivelIa is fabric much used and highly
recommended. 1t can be had in most
satisfactory shades OF blue and pink, and
when sufficient thought is bestowed on its
Identification makes most truly satisfac
tory Jackets at about one-third the ex-
pense involved by those of silk, bengaline
and chiffon.
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New Presents allowed.

1t has been the cause of much regret
among the fair sex-at least many of
them-that the fashion of the day had
prevented women from accepting from a
gentleman presents of a "wearable" char
acter, such as a new gown or handsome
bonnet. For these there is at least little
comfort to be found in the new custom
just sprung up of presenting LADY with
ieweied or enameled girdle such as are
fast becoming worn on the outside of fur
coats and cloaks. In regard to the receiv-
ing OF presents, men have always been
more fortunate than women, but this
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That Horrible Tray Habit.

Mrs. Linton describes the tray" in all
its horrors. She explains that it produces
unhappiness in the home and discomfort
to the offender. Women have for ages
called man a beast" the creature of his
appetite, but 1 am thoroughly convinced
that he has common-sense. Ii a woman
has days shopping to do, solitary sar-
dine with a little jam and roll is not the
proper kind of food to do it on, even il it
is served on tray, so that one can eat it
in the bedroom IN costume more COM
Portable than pretty. There is nothing
like solid food, and if any one chooses to
think NE too masculine because l eat a
good steak for breakfast / don't care
jot. Now there is Miss W, very nice
girl, as you know, except that she is lazy.
She has actually brought trouble on her
self and her family, simply because she is
a victim to the tray" OF course it
would never do to tell the stories that are
afoat, but it is really fact that the SER
wants are doing as they please, simply be-
cause they have got into the habit of never
cooking anything when master is away
have noticed. too, that half the women
shoppers spoil their appetites by going
round to various stores and tasting this
thing and that until do not believe they
would know the flavor of a well-cooked
chop. But 1 must tell you something
more about the fashions and stop preach
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Stockton Ware.

Those desirous of encouraging home in
dustry and enterprise would do well to
patronize this excellent production, which
is on sale at one OF our large glass and
china stores. AT first glance every one
thinks it Rookwood, but judges of such
things declare that it's glaze is superior,
and truly beautifully do the artistic
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shades; the toes are pointed and the long
cared bows of ribbon are becoming to
most feet when properly placed below the
full ruched top, and for those suffering
from cold feet the night slippers made of
fine wool without soles are great COM
fort, have been told. MARCELLA'
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Bed Jackets.
ETINCELLE.

these now delightfully."- pretty garments
than at any other time, for they are made,
frequently, OF the most deliciously artis-
tic materials on the SUI face and
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Goods for Summer Maids.

Dainty little simmer maids who aspire
to the "fuffy' in winter and the Airy
fairy Lillian style in warmer weather
will find comfort and delight in the new
igure-dotted Swiss which is interlaced
with colored stripes, alternating various
kinds with flowers and leaves. There are
so many of "the new things" that am at
loss to know which will please you best,
The new organdies are interlaced with
flowers of tints SO natural that one won
ders why the fragrance is not there, and it
is noticeable fact that the designers this
year have seemed to realize that the
beauty in floral patterns is not dependent
upon the amount of flowers, but rather
upon their artistic distribution. Most of
the designs seen this coming summer will
be more delicate in treatment, and instead
of seeing q mass of roses in bunch, we
shall see them in graceful clusters with
leaves and buds trailing from the stem.
l suppose 1 must say a word about the
striped nalnsooks, which, woven with
stripes of almost imperceptible fneness,
are certainly very pleasing to the eye.
And then there is new fabric-mousseline
de PInde-a kind of filmy net that will
not crush out of shape. This is sure to be
used extensively.
1.-THE ''tea tray" is becoming fashion
able. have long been convinced that
women do not take sufficient food, and
the other day l noticed that Mrs. Lynn
Linton was possessed with exactly the
same idea, and had begun a crusade
against Starving for comfort"
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season Dame Fashion has taken some
thing of a turn. There are good-luck
offerings, now quite the thing for lady
80 accept, and which take the most Won
derful range in variety you can imagine.
Golden hearts, small jeweled daggers,
nails OF gold and gems, and hundred
other oddities are all prepared, so that the
'mean man" may find no excuse for not
presenting his lady love with anything
that is "Weara ble "
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opposite sides of the table. There are
many of these stands in use, all kinds of
designs being seen, and they are also
most economical kind of decoration.
Sometimes they are placed on a large
mirror, and this adds to their attractive
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Old Fabrics Revived.

We are going back to our grandmother
time A silk warp "barege" is without
doubt to be 'the thing" of the season.
The texture, as of course you know, is
that of closely woven Brussels net, and
while this has not changed at all the
modern designs are very much prettier
than tn e samples of the old-time material
which 1 have seen, so that we have
slight advantage over our grandmothers
in that respect. The prettiest patterns are
those with dark ground strewn with
quaint figures in the real old broche col
orings. There are many with light
grounds tinted with new ana delicate
shades of pink and blue, and one, inter
woven with figuring of deep purple,
really must be seen to be appreciated.
Satin striped French challies are also
shown. They are for the most part COW
cred with large floral designs, with the
stripes about one-quarter of an inch wide,
and about three inches apart. The colors
incline toward shades of blue, with the
designs of darker shade.
ChalIies in foulard designs are also sure
to be fashionable, some of them having
white grounds thrown into relief by de-
signs of different colors and shades.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-04

HEAVY ANY TURKISH LOSS.
Ahe Foreign hdi,iirnls Iluu GIye,,
issioh TO THO Christians 80
Leave the IIills-WLen they Reach.
." tho Valley tho Crctnna We're
Suddenly Fired Unon.

SaHel, April 3.-1he insurgents in the
,..' nnnS 'tooul lhe town OF Akrotiri ON the.
peninsula of that name, recently asked
nc lorelSh adinirnls for permission 10
io,ne ioa' mem positions. as they desired 20
ieave the peninsula, 1I 7 as1T&
nc authorization was granted. md
'p-uaS the insurgents with their families
descended from the hills, driving their.
cutie before them and not suspectingN
any danger = o''l Q 9 =
SUDDENLY IHIRED UPON.
Iney mad scarcely reached the lower
ground when 1000 Bashi- Bazolks sud-
denly fired upon them ut a range or only
22o yards. The Bashi-Bazoul1s had
emerged from Canca last evening and.
MADE their way to the neighborhood OF
ne insurgents position. having appar-t.
ently received information that the
Gntistlhns were about TO evacuute the
peninsula. rf Q 'S-E7 -1fr.-SI'{s
The Turkish force consisted maInly.or
rerusces who had been brought to Canea
from Selma by Sir Alfred Billiottl tho
British Consul here.
A2AIGD by uNIEI GOVERNOR.
After their arrival in Canea they had
been armed by The Governor in defiance
or the promise that had been made to
the admirals. Their arms had been
taken from them when they were com
pcllru To eVacuate Selino, but they cx-
pericnced not the slightest difficulty in
procuring other weapons by direction Of
the Governor
Ihc insurgents were well armed and
they soon recovered from he surprise
occasloncu by the sudden attack Of the
Bashi l'azouss. Then they returned tha
IRE. whercupon the latter returned to
Canea.
AS they approached the town they
Quietly deposited their arms and ammu-
milton III places where they would not
ne seen 10y the Foreigners here Part
or the weapons were nlaccd in houses in
the outskirts, while the remainder were
deposited in the Mobiles barracks
EUROPEANS INDIFFI1RENT.
The International forces ashore did
not take any measures TO prevent the
collision, and the warships IN Suda bay.
did not fire Il shot 10 check the Bashii i
Bazouks.
The MuSsulmans lost heavily In the.
engagements. Fifty dead and wounded
were brought TO Canca. Some or the
Moslcms, presumably not refugees, at
tempted 10 bring their arms into the
town, but they We're stopped at the gates
by fortified lines OF Italian sailors and
uisarmed by the officers ct the gendar-
merle. 5it5 = }s9E
The Mussulmans are very much in
censed 'by this action and are assembling.
in great numbers 1t Spiazzia
IL IS stated this afternoon that the
Blltsh sailors were landed on the pe-
ninSula ostenSibly 10 restrain the Bashi
Bazonlis but only too late when It was
too late to do any thing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-04
Levy BROTHERS

will place on sale Monday many wonder
ful dry goods bargains. Here we give
a few prices. Note these and come and
see the others:
10 and l2,ac. u yard, new Spring Dress
Goods. n
25c. a yard, all7wool Spring Dress
Goods. New style.
Sc, lOc. l2l@c.. new I3atste Lawns.
Chenille Table Covers: beautiful de-
signs. Al at 39c.; 6-4 at G9c; 6-i at $50.
39c.. handsome Carpet IIassocks.
l21ac.. new Silk Windsor Ties.
23c. Belts, a variety Of styles, colors
and sizes.
loc. Hosiery, the 121lsc. kind mems
ladies and children's, all sizes.
zoe. kind.
and 1oc. yard. new silkoline Ora
perry.
10 and 12,Hc., new Turkish Tinsel ORA
perry.
5Oc. Corsets, from r. & G.. Co.
sl.oo. Thompson's Glove Fitting Cor
sets.
lo.ooo yards India Lawn remnants at
oc.' 0c:- &C., Sc, and 10c.; worth double.
LEVY BROS. Modern Bargain
Store, 3i4 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-04

Royal MoteaW Use All Her Efforts to Prevent the Fleet Of the
Powers from Firing on the Grecan Shps--France is 10
be Moved by Financial Considerations Greece
and Turkey Said to be Negotiating
keys Poverty May End the Trouble

As Tor the situation In Crete Itself,
nothing could be worse or more dis
graceful 10 the six impotencies OF IIu-
rorc. The statement from Colonel Vas
SOS, the Greek commander, is true in
every particular.
The policy of the admlrals and their
Governments Is impossible and indefen-
sihlc Even Lord Salisbury's support
tri in this country are wondering how
long il Will be persisted in. The de-
Tenders OF he Government have been
driven 10 such eXpedients AZ explaining
the frequent bombardmenls I'm which
the International fleet indulges as not
really disastrous. They even have
taken the trouble Ia Investigate the sub
isct and declare that the bonn mbardmcnt
of 4 town is q harmless operation so far
rs loss Of life Is CONCERNED.
y CRITICAL, MOMENT.
1t seems 10 be generally expected that
next Tuesday, the Greek Independence
day. Will be 4 critical moment Oh the
Thnssalian and Macedonian iron Ter.
The question Of beginning hostilitics
rests more with the Greek National So
cicty than with King Georges Govern
ment. II an'ndvancc Is ordered by this
society there is 10 doubt that war Will
begin and the Government Will be COM
PEELED 10 approve OF II or abandon their
authority.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-04
THE PHILIPPINE IiEBELAIoS.
NcJoicfnE In Mndrid Over tho FRO.
srcss OIL frncincntion.

Madrid. April 3.--Public enthusiasm
mere Is running very high over the news;
from Manila OF Spanish victories in the
i'hlHppines. resulting in driving, the in
surSenls out OF Cavite and the complete
GAptute ol 'he province by the Govern
ment troops. it is ,hclicved here ina,
theSc spanish successes have ended the
war IN the Philippines. General Polay-
ic1a. the Governor General Of the phIip-
pine islands. who is awaiting the ar
rlVal or his successor, Captain General
Tflmo I)e rivera, Is to receive the laurel
cross, and General Chamhrc, command
ing Il division of Spanish troops in the
philippines, is to he advanced in rank.
Colonel Cirujeda, who commanded the
Spanish forces in the engagement In
pinar del Rio. Province Of Cuba. iii
which the insurSent leader, Antonio
Maceo. was killed. has been appointed
adjutant OF the military household Of the
Queen Regent