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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29

Don't forget the dance at Lakewood,
Saturday eve next.
We publish the financial statement of
our banks this week.
Mrs. Chandler futile went to Water
vile today, to attend the funeral of a
friend.
Mrs. c. G. McPheters of Oldtown, Is
visiting at the home of her brother, c.
II, Playse.
Samuel Burleigh proprietor of the
Waterville Sentinel was in town over
last night,
Mr.. Chas. Leadbetter and family of
Denver, Col, are visiting C. II. Playse
and family.
Mrs. Emeline Fletcher Dickerson of
Northfeld, Mass, is the guest of Mrs.
Mary Brainerd for a few days.
Miss Ida NJ. Cummings of Lewiston,
is visiting her uncle and aunt, M. and
Mrs. j. p. Thompson, Winter st.
Mrs. Charles Gage, formerly of this
place, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. K. Bartlett. in Lewiston, yes
terday, after an illness covering many
months. The remains will be brought
to this place for interment, Friday, and
funeral services will be held at II a. m.
"Unclen S. D. Arnold suffered slight
paralytic shock, Monday morning, at
the store of H. c. Decker. He was
conveyed to his home and seemed to rally
from it, but a second shock, a few hours
later, has left him in a precarious con-
dition, and grave fears are entertained
for his recovery.
Next week, Aug. 4, 5, and 7, occurs
the greatest race meet in Pttsfield, ever
seen in Eastern Maine, under the
management of Col. w. G. Morrill, the
the popular race supporter. There are
nine races to be run off including the
great free for all in which ladies are TO
do the driving, and it is expected from
the entry list that each heat will be
made as low as 2.30.
An invention which promises to not
only net the inventor a snug sum- but
which will be appreciated by the ladies',
has just been patented by j. c. Ceilings
of this place. 1t is an adjustable frame
for holding lace curtains after being
washed, viz, lace curtain dryer or
dresser. Mr.. Ceilings informs the Re-
PORTER he has received an offer from
Boston house furnishing firm, of $500
cash for the invention, which he refused.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29
Song Birds In HRtA.

By an act of the Legislature which
became law July II any woman
wearing In Massachusetts the feathers
or body of any of our song birds in hel
bonnet or hat subjects herself to pen.
atty of $40. In effect the act is as fol.
lows: whoever has In his possession
the body or feathers Of any wild or un-
domesticated bird. except game birds,
English sparrows, crow blaokbirds.
crows, jays, birds Of prey or wild geese,
or who wears such feathers for the pur.
pose uf dress or ornament, shall be pun
ished by fine of $40"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Fairfield-C. b. Upper ct ais to F. II
Mace, 5000; Geo. l.. Topper ct al t,
Cordelia Topper, $500.
New Portland-Fred Collins, Jr. II
VIM. IL. Luce, 1926.
Bingham-Temple Goodridge to Flor
A. Goodridge, X Y.
Smithfield-Geo. NJ. Smith to n. b
Cleaves, $685..
Concord-Levi Goodrich to Anse
Goodrich, 500.
Skowhegan-Paul j. Dulac to W. :
Varney, ST..
Athens-A. NJ. Pike to Nelson Rowell
81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29

Anovelty cape is of black plated net.
1t is doubled before plating. The folded
edge is finished with a two inch edging
put on smoothly. There are half a dozen
bands of ribbon, one above the other.
These ribbons are of graduated widths.
The ribbon lace and material are all
plated, ana this made up frill is at
tached to yoke of the richest embroid-
cry The collar is of frilliug of the
same sort, only narrower, and ribbon
loops trim the front, while clusters Oh
loops fall from the collar over the cape
at interval of about two inches all
around. New York Ledger
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29

Ar the
Skowhegan Cash
Grocery.

We are selling a Good Molasses at 75c.
which is well worth 35c. You should try
this.
The Tea we are working up such a
trade on at 25c. is straight Formosa and
you can have it plain or mixed. This
grade Of Tea is sold in many stores at 4oc.
We have special in Coffee at Isc. a
Id. 1t is a good drinking article and for
the price can't be beat.
We sell Lump Starch in bulk, best
quality, at SC. per ID.
The best Sicily Bird Seed, new impor-
tation, in bulk, at sc. ID.
Remember you can buy of us 70 large
bars American Family Soap for SI.oo.
Four cans 1897 pack Peas for only 25c.
Three cans State of Maine best quality
Corn for 25c.
Three cans Tomatoes, a good article,
for 25c.
Three cans Little Neck Clans for 25c.
Best grade Salmon in tall cans, for
25c.
A good Salmon in tall cans, 3 for 25c.
Salmon Steak, best quality, in small
cans, at IOC.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29
Ridley-Palmer.

In the early morning of Wednesday
July 18th, quiet wedding took place
at the Methodist parsonage, the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. B. c.
Wentworth. The contracting parties
we're Mr.. Adelbert A. Palmer of So.
Braintree, Mass, and Miss Belle Ridley
of Cornville. Mr.. Palmer is a native of
Cornyille, but for several years past has
lived in Mass. He is now employed as
fireman on the n Y, n. II. and II. X.
Road.
Miss Ridley is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo II. Ridley, and is an es-
Unable young lady. The newly married
couple took the $40 traiD for So. Brain
tree, Mass, where they intend to reside.
May their years be long, prosperous
and happy.
There will be no preaching service or
sabbath school at the First Baptist
church during the pastors vacation,
Aug. 8, Is and %. Aug. lst subject i,
"rhe Lamb of Cod and special sing.
ing has been arranged.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29
Hie Connection.

Bannister. the comedian, was present
cd to proud old Scotch dame. who
are the Bannisters?" she asked peevish-
ly. II do not recolleot meeting with
them before" Madam" replied the
actor gravely, I'VE are CLOSELY connect
cd with the Stairs. 3" "Ah,' there 10 q
good and ancient familyr' cried mad
am. Mr.. Bannister, am delighted to
make your acquaintance. "--Household
Words.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29
IN PICNIC GOODS

We have all the varieties in Canned
Meats and Canned Fish as we'll as every
thing in Bottled Goods, such as Mixed
Sweet and Plain Pickles as low as Ioc.
per bottle. Olives in bulk and bottles as
low as ToC.
A fine assortment of all the popular
Fancy Crackers.
We have Neufchatel, Young America,
Club House, Roquefort, Edam and Pine
apple Cheese.
A full Cream Cheese in jars at Ioc.
Imported Preserved Ginger in tins and
pots.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-29
Glass Cans for Preserving

We sell Mason cans as follows Pints
&c. each, CSC. dozen; Quarts, &c, each
75c. dozen. This price includes rubbers
You can find the popular Globe Ex
tracts, all favors, at our store.
The times., 1897-06-06

than plain silk In default of this, cover
the facing with coarse black lace or ap-
pliques of coarse black embroidery, or
else stripe them across with narrow black
braid.
To return a moment TO alpaca, a gown
of which very possibly every mothers
daughter that reads this has hanging in
her closet, these gowns are best modifi by
trimming them with coIored taffeta nbton.
AS the material Is bald and poor in effect
beauty is added of a contrasting color
If the alpaca / S grey bind the ruffles over
the sleeve top with mauve, trim the skirt
with similar ruffles or else with bands or
the ribbon running around; open the blouse
over a mauve taffeta front and add d
mauye taffeta belt. II the alpaca lis ecru,
trim it with white ribbon: If light blue,
with white or mauve ribbon; If navy blue,
with navy blue velvet ribbon; If black If
black, the soundest advice would be thatit
will make an excelientlining. Black alpaca
certainly harmonizes with something. 1t
would suit TO perfection people who figure
in Byron's dream of the famine Buff you
haveit and cannot layit by for a farmoni.
Gus catastrophe, then trim it with velvet.
Thus the eye will find on its surface a little
repose.
There is a constant effort to get away
from the puff at the top Of the sleeve
and all "Reminiscences of the rigot fern.
Many sleeves are quite flat at the top,
and they no longer look queer. A jockey
extends out from the blouse, and quite
satisfies the eye. Sometimes a ruffle or
a rosette or jabot of lace is set under
the jockey, with novel and pretty ef-
The times., 1897-06-06

that baby cuts its teeth on, depending
fforn The top OF their purses, CT a vinai-
grette bottle.
For thousands of years Jade has had
sacred mystical meaning for the men
and women of China When an un-
usually large piece OF the stone is found
the Chinese Emperor calls together q
council of artists to decide as to the form
in which it may best be worked, a subject
heing chosen that is seemingly Indicated
bythe enaturalformation. Sonietinlestwensy
years is spent in carving an important
an impression upon With thin piece
OF finelytempered brass wire the Chinese
worker may saw away for week and then
have iit ie TO show for mis- pains
After an artist has finished mis- depu.ed
TASK or jade carving, the work is sub
mitted for public criticism and inspec-
ton Tor a year If, at the end Of the year,
the carving is approved OF, the artist is
made mandarin, however lovIy his sta
ton If, oa the other hand, his work is
condemned, his reputation is ruined ut
terly, even if he is so fortunate as to es-
cape with his head. With such fearful
odds at stake, 1t is small wo lder that the
artistic beauty and fiDeness OF execution.
They are seldom spared from the kingdom
lt is only at times OF national calamity,
such as the termination OF the late war
between Japan aud China, that the enter
prIsing firms in the outside world get
chance to buy these precio 5 TIRE asures.
The bulk of the jade that is used low
for fasho Iable ornaments is brought from
New Zealand; sources of supply having
been found near the co lst OF that country
for indefinite ages in Spain, old Mexico
and among the Chinese, the wearing of a
piece. o' Jasr, any wntrs anOBU the persin
was regarded as spell to keep off dis
case, Especially diseases ol TIE % ns and
stomach, or fits of frenzy or epilepsy
For anyone in China 10 give a present
OF an article made of jade siguified good
VIII AS you wish" is tie meaning Of
the zoo-ie or wand OF authority, made
and presented by a great Official at tie
installation of an incoming gnitary
Only the finest zco-ies are made OF
jade, rock crystal, metal, or even carved
wood being used for those typical Of less
exalted station The fact that the col
lege man of today buys a jade bracelet
for bis sweetheart recalls scientific
problem, the hint that America had
communication with the Old World ages
ago, long before Columbus landed, for Jade
is net found in this country, and vet
presents made out of Jade were among
the first gifts sent in propit alton by
McnteZuma when CerteZ invaded old Mex
leo. A green bracelet is becoming To
delicate arm, and looks well with tie
falling lace Of the summer girls sleeve.
The summer girl has found this out
The times., 1897-06-06

popular mind, and now jade, the mysti-
cal prescious stone of the Orient, has
come into prominence. FASHIONS devo-
tees wear amulets, bracelets, chateIli1e
and vinaigrette rings made OF it. jade IS
the color oe mountain grass, a little greener
than sea green in hue. tits extremely diff
ficuIt TO work in, and because of this resist
ance to human manipulation, it is very
costly A slim bracelet Of jade, set with
twinkiing olivines, the olivines being reck-
oned nearly semi-precious stones, is sold
for $50.
The wearing of such a bracelet. how
ever, brings the wearer good fortune; the
wearing of two such Jewels insures double
portion of good luck. The bellies and
wealthy dowagers this season have their
parasol handles of jade tonly q small piece
inserted somewhere, perbapsl, but 1T is a
happy symbol, and the small. smooth green
ring. not unlike in size tho ivory circiet
The times., 1897-06-06

feet. The jockey may be slashed through
the middle to allow the lace to push
through. AT other times, instead Of
jockey, there is cluster of ruffles over
the armhole. They are bound with vel
vet, with wire in the velvet, and so
are made TO stand out with little stiff
ness. But it should be added that these
novelties are principally reserved for
silk and cotton gowns, and that wool
and other out-of-door gowns have the
sleeve with the usual puff, made very
small and as simple as possible.
1t looks now as though the old and
the natural method of closing the bodice
at the front OF the neck would come
back into fashion The cellar has run
up so high that there is no longer a
possibility and can scarcely be pre-
tense of fastening at the back. The
bow so long worn behind has disappeared,
and little by little the front begins to
be marked. Some of the dressmakers
finish silk and cotton gowns with bow
at the front of the neck, or with an
oxys1ized brooch to atch the buckle at
the belt. Linen collars with u tie in
front have been worn for some tin.e
and tulle bows have been spoken OF
ABOVE 1t will soon be time to take out
from jewel boxes the breastpins that
have lain idle so long And this return
to what was once a matter OF course
has ali the effect Of brand-new fangle.
AS is usualin summer, ribbons have taken
on considerable Importance. The great
novelty is transparencies. on founda-
tion OF colorless gauze are woven stripes
OF green, rose, blue satin, in widths OF
from a hair-line to a balf-inch. and when
this ribbon is gathered or ruffled or looped
III bows, the foundation disappears against
the gown, and the colored bands stay airily
in place without any visible support.
Gowns trimmed with such ribbon give
quite new effects. Thus a black silk, the
skirt rufflcd with ribbon Of green stripes,
The times., 1897-06-06
JUNE ELOQUENCE AT VASSAR.

DoinEs of Glass Day-The Historic
Spade and Cable of Marguerites.
New York, June 5.-The vassar com
mencenent is unique In its way. No other
college or university celebrates the De
parture of its graduates in quite the same
manner, and as this is one Of the Oldest
woman's colleges i'll the country, and as
the Vassar girl has been the subject OF
much humorous literature, both good and
bad, it may be interesting to take glance
at her OH the eve of her graduation In
order To see her as she really is, and as
she will appear at the various functions
during commen cement.
Her Trends arrived yesterday, and are
being slowed away as comfortably as
possible in the various dormitories that
are already overflowing with girls The
freshmen have been sent home, an in
fantile indignity to which they submit
The times., 1897-06-06

on foundation of black tulle, and the
blouse made entirely of the ribbon in
stripes running up and down. II this
ribbon is not at hand, it is very well iili-
tated by sewing narrow ribbon on strips of
tulle.
These transparent ribbons are used equally
to trim evening gowns Of gauze and tulie'
The idea is ada pied also TO cottons and fou-
lards, by trimming the ruffles of these ma
terials with parallel rows of narrow ribbon.
Thus black foulard with pattern in rose
has ruffles striped with rose ribbon.
Ecru batiste ribbons striped with satin
IN color are used to trim gowns of ecru
batiste. The ribbon and the ground be-
ing alike, the stripes are thrown ap In
relief. The same ecru ribbon is used TO
trim gowns of silk, the silk being the
same color as the stripes Both these
effects are novel, and are extremely good.
A model san old rosetaffeta, trimmed with
ecru ribbon, striped with rose. Overlap
ing knife-plaited ruffles of the ribbon trim
the skirt, and there is a blouse Of batiste,
striped round with the ribbon under be-
lero of the silk. The blouse falls low
over the taffeta belt in frcnt, and the belt
rises high behind the pass under the bolero.
A plating of the ribbon stands round the
back OF the neck, inside the high collar OF
the bolero.
Organdie ribons with silk embroid-
cred dots and silk selvedge are pro-
vlded TIC trim organdie gowns. These
are best suited to young girls and chill
,lren, in whose dress they play very use
ful part.
Flounccd skirts have made some head
way, and appear to have Conquered their
place Perhaps one skirt in twenty that
one sees is 10 inced. THESE are in reality
only variation of the shirred skirts of
last summer; they are tie same skirts
divided into two or three parts They
are particularly used for veilings and fou-
lards, but they are used also for cottons
The times., 1897-06-06

only upon the basis that next year
when they are sophomores they will be
permitted to cover themselves with
glory by leading the class day pro-
cession and bearing upon their shoulders
the time-honored daisy chain. But of that
we shall speak anon.
Today the president OF the college, DR..
Taylor, viii deliver the first of Il series
of baccalaureate sermons, that viii echo
through the country from East to West,
wherever there is college or a seminary.
OF even a high school, from now until the
1st of July
Tomorrow will be devoted chiefly TO
showing the visitors through the heauti-
full grounds-grornds that were once
desolate marsh, but which have become
like the garden OF Eden under the hands
OF the same landscape gardener that laid
out the grounds for the Worlds Fair. This
beaut;f wing of Vassar was Mr.. Olmstead's
first great work and, along with DR.. Avery,
who was then the resident physician at the
college and with whom the idea OF an
athletic field for girls originated, he de-
serves the gratitude of every girl who has
ever spent her four years under the green
trees OF Vassar Monday evening concert
is given by the young women in the musical
department.
So far the exercises do not direr ap-
preciaily from those of other institu-
ticps; but with Tuesday all is changed.
Tuesday is class day, when the whole as
semhlage Oh leo seniors, clad In dainty
huca o,gaEdies, attended by devoted sopho-
mores in white. are massed together IN
one expanse of beauty and youth in the
shadow of their alma mater, out under the
blue sky, and in sight Of the lovely trees
and flowers that cover the campus.
The sophoncres have made the daisy
chain, which is no ch;ld's plaything for
a head wreath or any such simple af-
fair, but q veritabIe cable, forty feet long
and as thick as q mans arm. Acres OF
The times., 1897-06-06
SPADE GRAFTON WITHIN THE DAISY CIRCLE.

and tarfetas Yelling flounces are hordered
with their own selvedge If orname ntal, or
with band of ribt on; taffeta flounces
may have an applique of lace near the
edge. Figured 10 llard does not need to he
trimmed, but may have ribbon or velvet
stripes near the edge. A model in fou-
lard is divided into two flounces, each
one shlrred several inches deep, The
shirring OF tie upper Ole beginning at the
belt Dinner gowns OF embroidered grena-
dine over co,ored silk are also flounced
The times., 1897-06-06

lar Of the back, and to tie in big bow
under the chin Ordinarily this bow Is
of white tulle: but colored tulle is worn
also, and great effect is made with
color TO match the hat, as with mauve
hat a mauve bow under the chin.
A black yelling has the blouse and jock
eys all in cords running up and down an
inch apart. The sleeves are left plain.
The accordion-p plated skirt has SEW
edge OF striped yellow and white. Other
black gowns have the blouse open down
the front over a color, as red or mauve,
with jabot revers down each side faced
with the same color, and a standing collar
faced with the color. For these facings
novelty is made of overlapping ruffles
of narrow ribbon, or of narrow ruffies OF
doubled tune, that gives broken sur
face OF light aud shade more agreeable
The times., 1897-06-06

extremely simple costume, yet no girl grad
uate VIII present her views" in mole ap-
propffate garip.
Whether one should wear gloves or
not is matter that depends partly upon
custom and partly upon whether one is
going to read or deliver the graduating
thesis. White shoes or SLIPPERS are better
than black to wear with a white dress
The times., 1897-06-06
JADE ORNAMENTS.

The Chinese minister came to this
country last summer and dlsplayea vest
ments and appointments thatvied with the
dyes of peacock plumage in richness AMI
beauty His eminence wentback eastagain
with his train of attendants. butleft pas
sion for purple and vivid colors in his
wake that has not yet paled in fashion 5
fancy Instead, the craze for all things
eastern takes more and more held on the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. ]. D. Field of Chicago, spent the
day in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hansen of San
Francisco, are Santa Fe visitors.
Colonel 7. B. Mills of Las Vegas, is q
fair visitor stopping at the Exchange.
Mrs. L. Wiess and Miss Emma Wiess Of
Del Norte, Colo, are enjoying Santa Fe's
unequaled climate.
Mr.. E. W. Eaton of Socorro, is calling
on Santa Fe friends and visiting the fair
He stops at tie Exchange.
W. M. Shoemaker and family of Silver
ton, Colo, are taking in the fair and
points of interest in the city.
Mr.. E. Huston of Lincoln, is registered
at the Palace hotel. He spent the day
calling on the dealers IN hats and caps.
Mr.. Geo. B. Brady left this morning on
the d. & R. G. train, for short visit in
northern New Mexico and southern Colo
RADIO.
Colonel j. Francisco Chaves left last
night for Albuquerque on his way home.
He will be Joined there by his wife and
children.
Miss Mabel Terrill, who has been visit.
ing with her aunt, Mrs. Wooten, for some
time past, returned to her home in Ken
tueky last night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-09

Mr.. W. D. Howard, secretary of the
Bland Milling company, came in from
Amizett last evening, where he made
contracts for copper ore for his company.
Colonel Walter g. Marmon left for La
guna last night, expecting to return next
week to be in attendance upon the land
court. After his duties are through here
he will start out on surveying trip in
the Cochiti district to be gone several
weeks.
A party consisting of Mrs. E. Otis,
Miss Margaret M. Otis, A. j. Otis, j. I.
Otis and j. V. Otis arrived in Santa Fe
last night from San Diego, Calit., and
registered at the Exchange. The Otis
family expects to take up permanent
residence in this city, on account of the
climate.
Ex-Governor w. T. Thornton and Mrs.
Thornton returned from Denver last
night. Hon. ]. B. Grant, an ex-governor
of Colorado and president of the Omaha
Smelling & Refining company, with re-
dnction plants in Denver, Durango and
Omaha, will meet Governor Thornton in
Santa Fe on Saturday. From this city
the two gentlemen will journey to the
gold mines of the former, IS miles south
of Bisbee, in the state of Sonora in Old
Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-09

Go 70 the Bon-Ton for all kinds Of fresh
Kansas City meats.