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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

OUT Oh style that it would be hopeless to
tIy to utilize them. It is fact that any
style, II it is only picture dress. will
oo' always provided it is Becoming, md
mas resulted in many fashionable
woman saving half her usual wardrobe
expenses.
Ihere is nothing difficult about follow
ing this. fashion. All that one need to
do is to visit the portrait section of some
art gallery and there find the picture of
some lady of long ago robel in fashion
which will he truly becoming to tie
Visitor. Then she can say when she dons
her new gown, even though it be an old
one nxed over, that she has it made after
the style of the dress worn by one Of the
ladies' whom Sir Joshua Reynolds had
panied, or that it WAS an exact copy Of
tie attire of Gainsborough teauty.
Certainly it is very cleFer fad and as
tina is tie season of economy, or rather
the year Of it, every woman should hail
tie Idea with extreme satisfaction.
1t looks more and more as il embrod-
cry was going to play more important
skirts will surely look conspicuous. The
embroidery is flling up the hiatus be-
tween tho absence Of any trimming at
all and drared and trimmed skirts which
are coming our way, slowly il may lie
but surely. The effect of these long lines
of line work in vely5t outlined with
silver, crystal and bIiiliants up tho
seams, is excellent. 1t gives height to
tho figure and Importance to the skirt, a
part of our dress which during the epoch
Of volunlinous sleeves was somewhat
neglected, save only SO far as tit ard cut
were concerned. At present, TIE balance
is much more equal, ana this is gre stly
to our advantage. 1t is fashion, too,
that is kind to women who are not tell,
and is also not altogether out of place
with those unfortunate persoDs wEo ara
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

inclined TO stoutness wiIile they 1act ir
height. OF course there is wide r,noe
in embroidery and dress may be- made
as costly as one p!eases, but the idea /.
capable Of being utilized by oil of ne
whose purses ara as .short. as our wants
are long.
Then, too, there are many effective sub.
stitutes for embroidery. One of these,
which l can recommend, is ohere gauze
ribbon. The design maybe outlined and
jeWelsd at home and the effect is all that
could be desired. Then there are jetted
and jeweled gallons which may be used
over and over again. 1t is said, too, that
before long tapering sprays OF embroid
cry will tie soldsall rsndy to apply to the
senmsLof the evening gowns. There are
already these in lace which can be
wrought with brilliants at intervals and
Tins made exceedingly effective.
The bolero coat has really become ex-
tfemely fashionable. 1t may be that
this popularity will prove it's death, but
just at present it promises to be worn as
40 tAAo AAOOlI JaChoO Wa5 ih w.
palmiest days. Everywhere it is in
evidence, made in the cheapest rs we'll as
the most costly materials. While it is
not strictly new as an article of wear, ii
Is quite SO as fashion, which, as l have
said, amounts at the present time almost
to orhze. 1t is in fact one of the curl
os1ties of clothes because it is something
exceedingly trying to any but the nea.es
and daintiest Of figures.
Among the nav spring mantles is q
mRntelet in black moire with a
pattern of silk grenadine applique and
edged with fequins. Large yolants form
the sleeves, edged with lace falling over
puffed cream chiffon. The hat should be
of straw with bouquets of primulas AMI
foliage, as we'll as high bows in green
and mauve. A very smart caps Is in
black poult de sole, the tight fitting
bodice with fine guipure embroidery
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

If. however. before either oflthese states
ara reached the object of the acrnsb,,
gets weary of the devotion, she re ort
TO what in college parlance is know,
tseouelching," the highest for
which is a "a. S." or dead scttl
This method indeed has often 10 b a.
ployed toward freshmen, wheth.
:. crushed or not, to teach them tben
proper place. There is an upwrittsn bu.
we'll establishel decree that upner- o1as.
girls shall always be held as sureriors.
At the first of the year, for instance be-
fore the entering class is thoroughly al
home it would be decided breach of
etiquette for freshman to ask a might,
senior or junior to dance. She mus,
wait to be invited. But the freshmen
we'll, thsy don't understand all these
important points, but a iudicious use Of
the "dead squeloh" will teach them 4
good deal.
In much the same category with SLANG
are the abbrt v ations rife at college. Lit
erature is always Fit" psychology
"psych, !" dictionary die" The abbre-
viations most in the minds of the girls
at present is that dreaded monster,
texans. = Volumes might be written
concerning the blue state of the atmo-
sphere during the time when every one is
looking forward to the '.exsms." In
the corridors may be heard such ques-
ton as "Row many exams have you
gotp'' edo you think we'll have one
in 'lit?' then with gloomy 70, eboding.
"Oh, I'm SO afraid I'll funk Then
the synonyms for hard work come into
play, grind, I" 'stiig. and "bone."
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

keep out Of the courts. remelnbe case
in which one neighbor was involved in q
distressing controversy with another. The
neighbor who was sued for damages had
built house on corner lot and when the
house was erected the other neighbor dis
covered that it had encroached upon about
three inches of his land They had some
words and the man who had built the
house hired Inc to defend him in the suit
brought by the other man Well, after
much trouble, brought them together
and tried to procure a settlement out of
court. They argued with and abused each
other and would come to no agreement.
The land was worth $50 foot. Three
inches were therefore worth about S12 co.
II told my client he had better settle.
No. He was right. He wouldn't. So the
case was dragged along in one court and
then another for over a year. When finally
my client lost, the case had cost him about
90 times the amount of money involved
and much mental worry, caused by hard
feelings 1t was Tolstoi's story of the two
neighbors who had a falling out over moth
ing all over again. They lived thereafter
in constant enmity, never speaking to
each other, and heartily tlctesting each
other, while their children were reared to
foster this feeling. One felt that he had
been robbed and tho other felt that it had
cost him u great deal of money to get what
was his 1t was as near q feud as might
well exist in civilized city, only instead
of tho dagger thrusts of Il genuine, bona
fide vendetta, there were the more danger
GUS weapons-venomou tongues, which
gave utterance constantly to sneers, Sian
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
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The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manufac.
turer's Agent. Columbus, Ohio, certifles
that DR.. Kings New Discovery haa no
equal MS Cough remedy. j. D. Brown
Prop, st. James Hotel, Ft Wayne, Ind,
testifes that he was cured of Couah
of two years standing, caused by Pa
Grippe, BY DIR. Kings New Diseovery. r
4. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass. saws
that he has used and recommended it anG
mover knew it to fail and would rather
have it than any doctor, because it ALWAYS
cures.
Mrs. hemming. 222 E. 25th st Chi.
cago always keeps it at hand and has
no fear of Group, because it instantly ra-
lieves. FREQ Trials Bottles at H. r &
Goold's Drug Store, 577 Congress St. mn.
der Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
SLANG OF COLLEGE GIRLS.
The "Crush," "Dead squeleh" and othe,
Terms Expressive of Student Life.

College girl slang is not often heard
outside of college walls says. the New
York Sun. To outsiders 1T is chiefly In
teresting because it gives elinpses of col
lsge life. Take the word "prod," for ex-
ample. A prod" would scarcely be net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

Milton, n. c., Oct. ii.
Dear Times AS / have never been very
fond Of writing letters, perhaps this one
will not do me much credit. still II would
be so pleasant to get a prize, that / have
determined 10 try. i have often heard
that school days were the most pleasant
part Of life. IL this saying Is really so, 1t
must mean the afternoon when school is
over for the day. for have never found
any study so interesting as play. / have
no little sister. but q little cousin, whose
name Is the same as my own, Kate.
We live very near each other and are
desk-mates at school. She has dear lit
tie stove and we enjoy cooking together.
Both OF us have wheels and often go
riding together. Sometimes l ride with
my father In the carriage out In the coun-
try and bring home handsfull OF wild
flowers. iapa tells me wonderful tales
about "Brer Rabbit" something like the
tales in Uncle Remus" Hoping this let
Ter will not reach the waste-basket, l re-
main. Your little friend
KATIE ROSS HUNT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
PLAYING "Word Rhapsody

With the coming Of the long autumn
evenings and the entertainments ana par
ties which they bring. comes the old ques-
ton isn't there something new that We
can play?'
II is always difficult TO find anything
altogether fresh and original. and some
Of the older games. a trifie worked over
and freshened up. will be found quite as
interesting as anything else. For instance
there are many word games, but not one
Of them is quite like the little fun-maker
known as the word rhapsody In play
ing this game each OF the guests is called
unon TO choose one word. This word -
written upon q little card furnished Dy
the hostess. It may be an adjective
verb. a common or proper noun. or any
other word that may suggest itself. Ihe
cards are then gathered up and the nos
tess writes all the words on large piece
NJ white paper with red pencil. so that
when hung up, IL can be seen all over the
room. Then each guest is invited TO write
n short story in which every one or the
words appears. all Of them being used
dramatically and in manner 10 make
sense. The time Of work should be limit
ed 10 ten minutes. When the stories are
complete the authors are invited TO read
them aloud. or the hostess collects them
and reads them herself. The results are
often very amusing. The Rhapsody also
makes a good school exercise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
Married ut Bedford.

An interesting and very pretty wed,
ding ceremony was performed AT so
o'clock Thursday evening last al hlck-
orv Grove NJ f. church. in BEDFORD coun-
~ the contracting parties being Mr.. AT
thur Il. Long and Miss Annie r. Small
of Richmond
Rev. Mr. Thomas +. Johnson, a orother-
in-law Of the bride, ofilciated.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms potted plants and other now
ers and there was a large attendance OF
friends ,, -,
Miss Rosa Maddrey of Richmond. and
Miss George Walker. OF Bedford CITY
acted as maids of honor.
Mr.. c. w. Small. brother OF the Drlde:
gave her away. Mr.. j. T.. Robinson, OF
blackstone. acted as best man. -.
The bridesmaids were dressed III Winle
preamble and were as follows;
Misses May Fitzpatrick. with MI Ihos.
W Pollard Of Wades, Va. Miss BESSIE
phelp. OF Body Camp. Va, with Mr. ono
Fitzpatrick. Of Wadh-s Va; Miss Georsle
Walker. of Bedford City. with Mr.. 1. w.
small. of Richmond; Miss Rosa Maddrey'
of Richmond. with Mr.. J. r.: Robinson
az Rlackstone: Mrs j. G. Pullin. of Bed
ford. rendered the wedding marches. a.
The bride was attired IN white orBdiulo
with American beauty roses ana presented
a very handsome appearance. a..
After a trip to the peaks OF the All ,s
ghany and the Natural Bridge, the newly
married couple will return to Richmond
where they will be at home 10 friends AZ
No. 9i5 east Leigh street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
HOME MISSION REPORT.
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR $4,000 ~
EXCESS or THOSE FOR 1890.
Other Statistical Reports Submitted to the
Synod--The Removal of Union
Theological Seminary.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Oct. %
Special-The Synod OF Virginia met again
this morning with Moderator WOODS IN
chair. The committee appointed 10 pre-
pare a letter Of sympathy TO the Rev. J
w. Bachman, on the death OF his daueh-
ter, made a report, which was adopted.
The report OF the committee TO nominate
Committee on Synods evangelical
Work, was taken UP and adopted
An Appropriate paper was adopted on the
death OF Major j. T. Kirkpatrick.
HOME MISSION
Rev. J. r. Worl. synodical evangelist,
presented the report on Home Missions,
which was adopted. 1t gives full reports
from all the Presbyteries. The total num-
Der of churches I'm the Synod IS 4i2. 80 Of
which gave to the Assembly's Home Mis-
sions S.On; 81 gave Sls052 TO local Home
Missions. and rs gave 1903 to Invalid
Fund. Home Mission receipts are 5000
In excess Of last year. The report made
number Of recommendations OF a gen
eral character.
The Committee on Bible Cause, through
its chairman. Rev W. McMiller, made
report showing that only five Presoyteries
had sent in reports. and that Of the 4R
churches l39 gave 20 this cause I,2eS, an
average OF about three cents per member
throughout the Synod: 255 colporters are
laboring in foreign fields. After most
interesting speech by Rev. W. s. Camp
bell. Of Richmond secretary OF the Nir-
ginia Bible Society, the report was adopt
ed.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Rev. Alfred Thomas, ID. d., made the
report OF the Committee on Union Theo-
logical Seminary, touching the removal
OF that institution 10 Richmond. This re-
port provoked a lengthy discussion. In
response to a request from the Synod,
Rev. DR.. r. 2. Kerr, Of Richmond, made
a statement Of facts and figures from
the Building Committee. which showed
most satisfactory financial status. The re-
port was finally adopted
At the afternoon session the time for the
meeting OF the next Synod at Tazewell
Courthouse was fixed for Tuesday before
the first Sunday In October, 1S9S.
A number Of reports OF no special i'm
portance. were made, and adopted The
Finance Committee report treasurer's re-
port correct, with proper vouchers.
DEATH OF MIR. IRWIN.
Stated Clerk J. y. Smith. ID. D.. pre-
scented from the Committee on Memo
rails a memorial on the death Of Rev.
David c. Irwin, at one time pastor at
Portsmouth, Va, which was adopted by
a rising vote.
Report OF the Committee on Revising
the Manual recommending few changes,
was presented by Rev. J. =. Smith, and
adopted.
The sum Of $500 was directed 10 be paid
Rev. j. T.. Booker out OF the funds Of the
Synod for evangelical work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
The MYsterinna Guests.

/ had three friends. / asked, one day,
That they would dine with me,
Rut when they came, 7 found that they
Were six instead Of three.
Nv GOOD wife whispered: I'VE. at best,
But five can hope TO dine.
Send one away" I did. The rest
Remaining numbered nine.
II. too. will 60" the second cried.
lie left at once; and then
Although 10 count but eight tried.
There were remaining ten.
"Go call them back" my wife implored;
Il fear the third may go,
And leave behind TO share our ooaro'
Perhaps a score or So
The second one then straight returned,
As might have been expected
He. with the ten. we quickly learned
Eleven made Detected,
We saw the first returning; he,
with all the rest, turned round,
And there, behold, were my friends three
Though six they still were found.
For those who yet may find
MY riddle too complex.
IN say the friends | had I'm mind
Were IS" and II" and "X).
Ralph G. Taber. in st. Nicholas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
SECOND SHOT KILLED.
FATAL AFFRAY GROWTNG or or 4
G1ME or POOL.
Gilmore Hammond Followed = /. Aver
EFT After the Latter Had struck
Him With Cue.

SALISBURY. y. c.. oct 23.-Speclal.-
Gilmore Hammond. of this place and j..
l.. Averett. of the Southern shops al
Spencer, but formerly of Nashville, Tenn
had am alteration over o. game Of pool
here yesterday about r. NJ. no inc
ARRAY Ayerett struck Hammond with nus
cue.
TWO SHOTS.
Then Hammond drew his pistol and
shot at Averett. The first shot missed
It's mark. Hammond ran then returned
and fired again at Averett shooting MN
through the heart and killing him instant
ly. Hammond gave himself up and is
now boz Jail.
DIS Whitehead and Long. of tma city.
have let the contract FOR the erection oi
a. sauitarlum for the treatment or none
CONTAGIOUS diseases in this city To VIII
cover a long felt want n tn.s section ol
the State.
4 COLONY.
Mr. d. J.. Ris'ey The colony founder oft
Philadelphia. who now has colony Hl
Meherrin. Va and at Reieate. Na.. is noW
arranging 90 locate a. colony in This co1n-
IS. lie has already opened an office Doc
this city with Mr.. j. D. Newmon. NJ. H.
in charge.
The Presbyterian SYNOD OF North CAR
ollna meets here ON Wednesday. NoVtm-
Der ad Many eminent divines are exc
pectcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
This Weeks Contest.

You see there will be ANOTHER SUN
DAY in OCTOBER AFTER tits, De
cause this is the TWENTY-FOURTH ana
there are THIRTY-ONE days in the
month. Twenty-four and seven make 81.
See? Now thenl TRY THIS CONTEST
and send the answers right ID. IN I'M,
THE SUNDAY TIMES-COUNT THE
NIrNIRER or NEWS ITEMS IN IT. and
LET rs know HOW MANY there are. Give
the NUMBER OF THEM and THEIR
HEADINGS. GET FATHER OR MOrH-
FR TO SHOW YOU WHAT NEWS Is
III YOTr DO NOT UNDERSTAND. The
urNlOR NAIL BAG is VERY FULL
mis- week: there are LETTERS and al
THOSE AMERICAN GENERALS IN IT.
PRETTY FULL. shouldn't you think
,,oR WASHINGTON BY HIMSELF WAS
PRETTY BIG. SEND YOUR LIST OF
ITEMS RIGHT IN. Prizes will be an
nounced and all those who nave tIled WIZ
HAVE THEIR NAMES IN THE PAPER
ON sunday, November 9TH. NOW GO
AHEADi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

"Oh. YOU fraidie, what are you scared
at?" scoffed Master Jack, with masculine
superiority, as he peered through the
heavy iron bars Of the window.
why, you big baby, there's no one
in there at all; you can see as pam DIS
1 can the door IS standing Woe OPEN
Jack seemed disappointed.
Aren't you fooling me? Isn't she cead'
Jack?" sobbed Clarissa-
Jack impatiently pulled her down 10 me
window. and with shudder she look one
glance through the window. The bright
moonlight 1T up every crevice OF the tiny
room, and II was certainly empty; yes the
door was standing wide OPEN
Miss Sprig announced inHchool, the next
day. that, since her pupils had seen III
10 run away while she was up on the
third floor the afternoon before. she would
now detain them two hours after school,
She hoped this would be a lesson to them
that she would stand no trihing.
At five O'Clock thirty tired, cross chill
dren filed out OF No. 8.
And TO think. Tom Boucher, that IL
was all your fault" exclaimed Clarissa.
Wellesley. Mass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
BLEEDING PILES

And all other forms of this common and
often dangerous disease readily cured
without pain or inconvenience.
thousands OF men and women are ar
nicted with some sort OF piles, without
either knowing the exact nature or the
trouble, or knowing IL, are careless enough
20 allow II to run without taking the sim
pie means offered for a radical cure
The failure OF salves and ointments 10
permanently cure piles has led many 10
beheve the only cure to be a surgical
operation.
Surgical operations are dangerous TO life
and moreover not often entirely success
ful and al this time are no longer used by
the best physicians or recommended By
them.
The safest and surest way to cure any
case OF piles whether blind. bleeding or
protrudtng. is to use the Pyramid Pile
cure composed OF healing vegetable oils.
and absolutely free from mineral pOisOns
and oplates. The following letter from
a Pittsburg gentleman, severe sufferer
from bleeding piles, gives some idea OF
tho prompt. effeciual character Of this
pile cure. He writes.
I take pleasure writing these few lines
TO let you know that I did not sleep for
three months except for short time each
night because OF a bad case or bleeding
piles. / was down IN bed ana the doctors
did me no good A good brother told me
OF the Pyramid Pile cure, ana bought
from my druggist three nifty cent boxes
They cured me, and | will soon be able TO
80 TO my work again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24
New Bell Telephones

The following new subcribers have been
'ecently added TO the Richmond Tele-
phone. (southern Bell Telephone Com
)any).
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No. 1855, Pond, W. c.
CEMETERY.
NO. 2il0. Maury Cemetery, Manchester.
COAL AND WOOD.
No. SO. Gill, w. L. Jr.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. 67s. Wilson, b. w. & Co.
DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS.
No. 1904. Gill. r. J..
FISH. OYSTERS AND GAME.
No. l1S. Mallory, Henry.
HOg'EA
No %, Madison, The.
LAWYERS.
No. S9i. Lacy. r. T. Jr.
No 69i, Sands. Alex. II.
LIQUORS.
No 1q5. Francione & Jackson.
MERCHANT TAILOR.
No. 22l. Smith. p. J. & Co.
RESIDENCES
No. 23S2-5, Dunn. Mrs. ]. T.
no Ass, Wright, H. A.
No. 1901 Brown, j. =.
No. cal. Myrtle. Thos.
No. AIS. Mosley. w II.
No 5s2, Weisger. Irving.
THEATRES.
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Music an cent copy. All new must
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