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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

Correspondents of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Aug. 31.-Geo. Lewis and
family moved to Mexico Monday. We
are sorry to lose them, for they are
just such people as make a country
prosperous, but we hope they will
DON grow tired Of town and be back
on their farm.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Steph-
ems, a bouncing girl baby. Willard is
extremely happy and can be found at
home most all the time.
Mrs. Day and daughter, Miss Hattie,
visited friends in this vicinity the lat
ter part of last week.
John P. Harrison's annual colt show
will be held on next Monday evening,
Sept. 6, in which everybody Is inter-
ested. Be SURE and bring your colts.
A large number Of mules are expect
ed and no small number OF horse
colts. Mule buyers will be on the
grounds. Remember the date.
Miss Susie Berrey, after a short visit
with relatives and friends, has return
ed to her home near Fulton.
Several of q people are anticipat-
ing a trip to Tulip about the eth inst.
to see and hear Hon. R. P. Bland at
the picnic.
Hale DeJarnett and David MCGEE
are back from Manitau, Colo. The
boys say they enjoyed this wheeling
trip very much and only wish there
had been more of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vaughn, of near
Paris, r visiting relatives in this
neighborhood.
John Mcdowell sold his yearlings
the other day to Judge Squirting at $50
per head.
Protracted services at Midway now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

Rupyies at Ferris & Cauthorn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

Miss Allie Graham is home from
NIoCradie. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02
Money to Loan

Money to Loan.
We have home and eastern money
to loan on most favorable terms.
22-6m MOORE & HOWELL,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

Miss Marguerite Dudly is in st, Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

Miss Ressie Rennolds is home from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

The Shireman Clothing Company
has moved into the Potts building on
the north side of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

Iames d. Orear is quite ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

County court meets next Wednes-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02

DR.. McManis, the specialist in the
painless extraction of teeth, will be in
DIR. McWilliams' dental Office, in Mex
leo, for another week, from Monday,
Sept. 6, until Saturday, Sept. IL, in
clusive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-02
The Weekly Ledger.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.
Money to Loan.

W. are prepared to make loans on
oood real estate security at a low rate
Of interest and on easy terms.
LAKENAN & BARNES,
WITT Mexico, Mo.
The sun., 1897-12-12

of the prevailing mode. The close bonnet
of English Grape is very simple and has a
veil which forms fiat plait at the back,
falling down to tho foot of the skirt. A
small, round veil of black not or gallze,
with Grape border, covers the face. The
gloves are of black suede, the handkerchief
bordcred and embroidered with black
Capes Of bright red cloth are picturesque
novelties They are rather long, falling
below the waist, and are usually lined
with fur throughout, collar and all.
The illustration given in today's issue
shows costume of old rose velvet The
skirt has train and is ornamented
around the foot in front with an embroid-
cry of palm leaves in gold and pearls. The
pointed bodice is embroidered to match OH
each side and opens over full plastron
of gold satin, with coquilles of white lace
The corsclct belt and the wrinkled collar
are of gold satin. The close sleeves are
decorated on the outside of the arm with
gold and pearl embroidery and coquilles Of
lace. There is q small draped puff at tho
top. The ccpote Of rose velvet is trimmed
with paste buckle and yellow flowers.
JUDO CHOLLET
The sun., 1897-12-12

Partisan modiste, and few more perishable
examples of attire could be devised. White
is exceedingly fashionable, and white as
trakhan or plush composes blouse models
for tho house, the trimming being white
fur. The belt for such blouse is of white
kid embroidered with metal or jewel Of
fccts, and the accompanying skirt may
perfectly well be Of some color
Wrappers are now made very elaborate
ly. They are, of course, loose in form, and
the preferred fabrics are soft woods and
silks. If the material is thin, it may be
lined with waddcd silk. Ribbon and lace
are used as trimming.
The picture shows "a costume for a little
girl of 10 years. 1t is Of two toned green
wool goods, and tho skirt opens in front
over full tablicr Of emerald green velvet,
framed in narrow platings of pale green
silk. The wool bodice has a plastron of
emerald velvet, and is trimmed with silk
plating also. Tho sleeves are of green
velvet, the belt Of pale green satin.
JUDO CIOLLET.
The sun., 1897-12-12

cutting over and reducing the sleeves of a
gown and adding trimming to both skirt
and bodice, whether it be braid, galloon,
embroidery or rufilcs the costume is at
once brought forward to the prevailing
mode of the present.
If the skirt is too short or is defaced
around the lower edge by moisture, a band
Of velvet, trimming braid or other flat
decoration may DO applied TO cover tho in
jury, or when the skirt is Of lightweight
woolen goods, or silk or satin, ruff1es may
be added. Flat bands of satin ribbon are
seen entirely covering skirt horizontally,
and these may be employed when the skirt
is defective some distance up from the low
er edge.
Panels of different material and color
from the rest of the skirt may be let in at
ono or both sides of the tablier. Plain and
fancy velvet and checked, plaid, striped or
figured silk are thus employed with excel
lent results.
The illustration shows costume of rose
taffeta. The skirt is covered with hori-
zontal bands of darker pink satin ribbon,
sewed on at the upper edge only. The
bodice Is also decorated with horizontal
bands Of satin ribbon and opens over a
yoke and vest of white lace over rose satin.
There is a triple bertha of deeper rose satin,
each rut1le being edged with rose tatfeta.
The sleeves are trimmed with ribbon bands
and the collar and belt are of rose satin.
JUDO CIIOLLET.
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OF SILK and wool IUrrCn, which comes in
many attractive shades. These are trim
med with bias ru!llcs Of the same goods or
with silk frills.
Small, separate pclcrncs Of fur, usually
pointed and rather full, having high,
ilaring collar, are worn over fashionable
capcs. jackets and blollscs. Chinchilla, be-
ing soft and llc%blc, is II favorite fur for
this purpose, and crininc is also employed,
but not in profllsiOn Mink is less seen
than it has been for several winters pre-
viously.
Mutls are larger this year than they
were last, now atlording shelter for both
hands, whereas before they often scarcely
admitted the fingers. Nlartcn, blue fox,
skunk and crminc arc furs in favor in
Paris
There are long capcs of fur as we'll as
short pccrincs, and beside these are seen
wraps which seem to be mixture of tho
two. A picture is given which shows one
of these wraps. 1t has Il sort of body, back
and front of black astrakhan, held in to
the figure. Over the shoulders and extend
ing downward before and behind Is pei
crime arrangement of black mongolia.
The valois collar Is Of astrakhan lined
with mongolia. The hat of steel gray felt,
Is edged with black velvet and trimmed
with black velvet and clusters of parma
violets. JUDO CHOLLET.
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run either croSswisc or lcngthwisc, but
the crosswisc stripes, giving Il Roman cf-
feet, are the newest.
Boas Of black and white mixed ostrich
plume tibcrS are seen and are very pretty.
llcnlstitchcd hnndkcrchlcfs have some
what narrow borders this year.
A new variety of note and letter paper
is of II pale sea green hue White, silver or
darker green WAX is used with it, and the
cipher is in green, silver or gold.
Shaded ostrich plumcs are seen on clab-
oratc hats. These plumcs arc not only of
different shades Of the same color, but are
sometimes Of two different colors graded
into each other. Some very effective pale
pink and olive green shaded feathers arc
seen, and blue and green arc also pleas
ing combination.
The illustration shows a reception gown
of black velvet. The skirt has % train
and is adorned at tho top nt either side of
the tablicr by points of jct embroidery.
The bodice fits closely ut the back, but
has blouse front cut in squares and
opening over a full chcmisctte of gold
slirah. The bodice is embroidered with
Jet, as are the tabs which form the sleeve
caps The close sleeves are cut in squares
at the wrist, where they are embroidered.
The bolt is of gold surah, the crayat and
sleeve frills of white nollsseine dc solo.
JUDO CllOLLET.
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various kinds. This trimming is easy to
apply, and is therefore ii boon to the home
dvSSmakcr.
When bodice has become too tight, it
may be opened in front over Iastron of
velvet, silk Or g,ipurc, the llaStrun being
framed by coIuillcs Of lace, plailings or
rcvcrs Of different material. Sleeve caps
md short basque of goods matching the
rcvcrs give unity to the bodice and prevent
it from looking "madc over" Another
way of cnlarging a corsagc is to cut away
n large part of the front, replacing it by u
blouse front of silk. The old front may
be cut in a bolcru form, tho whole bodice
trimmed with braid and belt made to
match.
Bolcros, corsclets, brctcllcs and cross
wise bands of trimming arc all fashionable
and serve to rcjuvcnate old corsagcs very
satisfactorily. sleeve caps Of various kinds
are much seen, and another mode of sleeve
decoration consists in cutting II lcngthwise
slash in thu upper part, allowing it to opon
over puff of silk or velvet.
The cut illustrates bodice of beige vel
vet embroidered with golden brown. 1t
has square guimpc of plated golden
brown silk and u short, plated basque of
the same material. The sleeves, of plated
silk, are decorated with bands of beige vel
vet fastened by small gold buttons. The
collar, of beige velvet, has u ruche of
brown silk lined with beige silk, cmbroid-
cred with brown. The belt Is of brown
silk. JUDO CuOLLET
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chcmscttcs, or they are alashCd at each
side over II silk lining, the edges Of the
slashcs being held together by cords and
gold buttons.
Colors and styles arc artistic, rich and
effective. Soft fabrics, delicate tints and
decrease of stiffness and rigidity of gen
cral form are noticeable Improvements,
while the cIashng contrasts Of inharmo-
nious shades seen last year have disappear
I'd to II great extent.
A new skirt has yoke which fits close
" over the hips, descending little lower
i'm front than at the sides and back. On
this yoke is mounted the body of the skirt,
forming n deep flounce cut in form. An
other model for Il skirt is composed of three
deep 1lounces, supcrimposcd, cut in such
shape that the skirt Is still close and flat
around the hips.
Velvet ribbons of all widths arc favor
ite trimming being applied in bands or
used as straps. Long, floating ends and
loops arc not seen.
Tho cut shows pretty costume having
skirt of silver gray fallc, which Is quite
plain. The blouse bodice Is of white lace
over white silk and has an odd decoration
composed of straps of black velvet ribbon
following the form of the blouse and end
ing under the belt, which Is Of cmbroid-
cred gray faillc. The close sleeves Of faille
are pointed at the wrists and slightly full
mt tho top. The collar Of black velvet Is
finished by cluster Of loops ut tho back.
JUDO CHoLLET.
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may be made longer by the addition of a
rulllc of velvet or deep band of fur.
Jackets often have revers, collar and cuffs
of bright hued velvet, or bOlcro of vel
vet or soft fur or even a capuchin lined
with plaid silk, and these accessories will
bring last seasons garment up to the
present mode. Jackets or capes made en-
tircly Of fur may be trimmed with collar,
yoke or revcrs of a different sort of fur,
combinations of this kind being now very
fashionable Light and dark furs are put
together, and short pile furs are united to
those having long pile Astrakhan, for
example, is often trimmed with fox, and
otter with chinchilla
Skirts are perfectly plain in front and
at the sides, tlaring very little except at
the back, where all the fullness is concen-
tratcd. Expensive skirts are out of date,
the new ones being moderate and holding
rather close to tho figure all the way down
to the foot
A sketch is given of an evening gown
for young girl. 1t is of cream mousseline
dc sole, embroidered with pink dots The
skirt Is tucked around the hips and falls
over lower skirt of pink ta1feta. Near
the foot is Il narrow fold Of black velvet.
The bodice is of mousseline draped cross
wise over pink taffcta and has short puffed
sleeves. The bretellcs and belt are of black
velvet, adorned with bows. Cream gloves
are worn. JUDO CHOLLET.
The sun., 1897-12-12

! are now so many varieties of dun wool
and worstcl Grape that English Grape may
DO dispensed with in great measure
deception GOWIS are very elegant and
original this season, often recalling histor-
ical models. The hostess sometimes chooses
II particular style Of attirc-ernpirc, tudor
or oth"r--and rling- to thatjnr her rcccp-
tion toilets, relying solely lhpn differences
OF color and trimming for variety.
Princess gowns are ulop and more q la
rode, especially FOR wcddtg toilets. White
satin is, Of course, the prIcrrrl material,
as usual. There is scl!tm any change Of
fashion as fan rs That &t's. The style Of
making is simple in u c%trrmr, accord
ing to the best uolcls,l lut the cut and fit
Of the princess cpstUrr must bN perfect.
The train is usually yurd and very long.
The gown fnstcna II the side or moro
newly, down the mI"ic Of tn" back with
lacings or buttons. t.hr collar is high, the
sleeves long, and costly lace is the dccora
tiOn par cXCt Hence
An illustratiou is given Of u wedding
gown OF white satIn. 1t is cut In the prin
cess stylcnnd has Il long, round train. TIN
bodice, which fast lns at the left side with
two large silver buttons, is lightly urapuu
at the shoulder undcra CoQuillr of whi.y
lace mixed with orange blossoms, Tho
close sleeves are wrinklcd around the up
per arm and nave caps composed of fine
satin plaitings and Il lrill of lace. The
neck and wrist rulllcs are of lace and tiny
clusters Of orange blossoms are also placed
ut the wrist. JUDO ClloLLET.
The sun., 1897-12-12
GIRLS COSTUME,

trimmed with ribbon or bands of embroid-
cry. Adjustable covers for the current
magazines in ooze leather rornamented with
a burned design arc artistic and useful
besides being unusual. Babies carriage
probes of white lambs wool goods, border
sSed with wide frill Of lace, bound with
#pale blue or pink silk and embroidered
with cipher to match, form dainty pres
ents to the possessors Of little children.
Little house jackets for babies of embroid-
cred lambs wool are also pretty.
& The picture shows gown for girl Of
al years. 1t is Of red cloth, the skirt being
strimmcd with two clusters of five tucks.
,glhc blouse bodice is cut in scalloped tabs
At the left side, whore it closes with black
fyclvrt buttons. 1t has u square guimpe Of
black velvet and black velvet belt. The
CLOSE sleeves are tucked at the top, and the
Sleeve caps are cut in squares and trimmed
with marrow black velvet.
JUDO CHOLLET
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1'OtlUE.

E4tcly flat and plain around tho hips, the
&llncss being thrown into Il small space
- The back and falling in flexible folds.
4uch less stilfcning is employed, often no
nircloth at all being used. Skirts are
bed or have a separate drop skirt of silk,
Rfcyiya of the style which obtained seven
eight years ago which promises to be-
mc unjyersal, although it is yet too carly
definitely prophcsy about tho matter.
Nc average width of skirt is now four
rds or little over, according to the
light and size of tho wcarcr.
Dark hats with light or bright costumes
h light or even white hats with dark
wns are now the rule for more prctcn.
us wear. Black hats and pale gray hats
both fashionable. A pretty example OF
by hcadwear was seen, pale gray felt be-
trimmed with scarlet velvet and scar
and gray quills.
Ghe boa or ruche often matches the hat
th which it is worn. The sketch shows
bquc of pearl gray velvet draped all over
b lifted slightly at the back, where rcd
vet chrysanthcmums are placed. 1t Is
nmed with shaded feathers In shades of
", red and green. The boa Is OF pearl
" feathers and down.
JUDO CHoLLET.
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A Pretty Room.

A beautiful dddo for room finished in
light, carved wood is of dull green velvet
about foot and u half wide. Two not
large round mirrors are effective sunk in
the wall, one on each side of the fireplace,
which is furnished with unburnished brass
trappings. Tho mantcl is merely heavy
slab of the wood, highly polished, and is
used for a collection of bronzcs The
whole effect is kept from becoming too
somhcr by the very warm, rich tones of
the Persian rugs, which incline toward
briliancy, as do also the oriental drapings
Of the windows.
The sun., 1897-12-12
ACCESSORIES.
High Caters Skirts For Dress Occasions.
a Handsome TOQuc.

NJ Women who are sensitive chilly air and
5tako cold easily will do well to wear high
sgatcrs in the street during the winter.
NThc CATERS should come to the knee and
sSinay be made of material to match tho
5gown or Of fine black cloth. Caters made
fo measure are very much ncatcr and trim
inner han those bought ready made and arc
zh0t ut all clumsy if thin, plIablo cloth is
gpscd for them.
M Skirts furureSS occasions are worn some
what longer, touching the ground in front
and at tho sides and trailing slightly ut
the back. The front and sides are aDSO-
The sun., 1897-12-12
FASHION HINTS.
Minor Dress EoteS-Sew Note Paper-Os-
triCh Pluncs.

French twillcd tlanncls for wrappers now
come in charming printed designs, floral
and other. Formerly these tlanncls were
to bo had only in plain colors and stripes
but this season more attention has been
paid to them BY manufacturers, patterns
in several oolors being employed, similar
to those uset! for cllallics These lanncl5
arc pretty for breakfast jackets when
daintily trimmed with ribbon and li.ce
Plaid and striped ribbons are fashion,
able for collars and millinery. The stripes
The sun., 1897-12-12
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Some That Are Useful, Pretty and Easily
Procured.

DOmo Vnot AI0 UseIuAs TTetty huO Eosly
Procured.
Christmas is close at hand, and the land
is full of tho hustle Of preparation. What
. shall VIC give our fricndsp Space forbids
4 the description here of the home manufac.
ture of presents, but few general sugges-
tons may be useful. Cushions are gift
which is always satisfactory. Probably no.
body, man or woman, was ever disappoint.
ed in receiving cushion fora present, and
1t is therefore resource when all else
fails. Cushions, in order to be entirely
satisfactory should be uscful-that Is, not
\ SO delicate that they cannot be leaned upon
and put to their proper account. Very
pale coverings, unless they are washable,
are to be avoided, as are painted silks and
4 bolting cloth. Furniture damask, flower
God china silks, dark plush and velvet, tap
9estry and oriental goods are all suitable
and effective pillow coverings.
Wastcbaskets and work baskets are both
acceptable as gifts and may be prettily
The sun., 1897-12-12
THE WARDROBE,
Elaborate Silk Pcttic0ats EIufTs-A
Handsome Wrap.

LI&DOrItt SIR TVttIcOatS-NeW NuHS-A
Handsome Wrap.
silk pctticOats are becoming marvels of
elaboration. One of white silk has a deep
tlouncc around the foot composed of Il
latticcwork of rather wide valcnciennes
lace insertion Of ayclow tint, and between
these bands arc small squares Of the white
silk. Another, of pale green silk, has Il
wide, finely plated 1lounce cut in points
at the edge and pnkcd, a series Of pinkcd
plaitings being placed beneath and a COM
plication of pinking and plating forming
II heading. Palmer and more substantial
but still very pretty, pctticoats are made
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REMODELING.

How 70 Remodel Old Clothes-A Rose
Taffets Costume.
So much trimming is employed this
winter and combinations of various fabrics
are SO fashionable that the remodeling Of
last years costumes is not a difficult feat
for woman who has time, taste and in
genuity. The great dcsideratum in max
ing over a gown Is to conceal all indica-
tions of making over and give it the ap-
pearance of being expressly designed as it
Is instead of allowing 1t to be evident that
the arrangement Is makeshift.
Last year skirts were almost entirely
plain and sleeves were much larger. by
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FASHIONS FANClES.
Advantage of Being slender-Description
Of Fine Costume.

Fashion is particularly favorable to slen-
der women this season. The prevalence Of
tho blouse form for bodices and outer gar
mcnts is to the advantage of thin figures,
while plump ones are less well suited by
it. Blouses are so universal that tho only
way to keep them from becoming monot-
onous is to vary tho decoration in every
conceivable manner Rcvcrs of all sorts
of shapes are employed, and blouses arc
opened in front over velvet or soft silk
The sun., 1897-12-12
THE MODE.
How to Remodel an Old Skirt-The New
Trimming.

Trimming.
A pretty way to make n now skirt or to
remodel an old one is to cut it in deep,
square tabs CT scallops around the foot,
placing under these tabs II full plating or
llouncc Of silk. The tabs may be edged
even fur.
The flat bands Of trimming so much
worn this season are extremely useful in
conccaling seams and masking defects Of
The sun., 1897-12-12
FASHION HINTS.
Princess Gowns - New Hats - MourninG
GOods-A Fine Costume,

Goods-A Fine Costume.
Princess gowns are increasing in favor,
although they will never become common
because they are so difficult to make.
Princess models are seen for young girls
and serve as II change from the ubiquitous
blouse.
Round hats and toqucs arc much worn.
There is a great variety in the shape and
style of hats this winter. Gray or black
headwcar is often worn with bright col.
ored gowns, large gray hats being Il fash
lonable fancy as an accompaniment to
formal toilets.
The long black cashmere shawl which
used to be the typical mourning wrap is
now worn only during the first weeks of
mourning, being aftcrward replaced by a
long wrap trimmed with bands of Grape
and fashioned in accordance with the idea
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FASHIONS FANClES.
Mourning Gowns, Reception Toilets and
Wedding Attire.

Fashion is as strict in regard to mourn
ing costumes as she is with respect to the
ordinary attire, although it would seem
that wearers of deep mourning should be
exempt from care in such matters The
cut of gowns and wraps and the style Of
hats and bonnets are influenced by the pre-
vailing mode, although the most dignitlcd
and elegant mourning is always the sim
plest. Black fur is permitted, and there
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THE MODE.

soine Of tho New Fancies In Capes and
Skirts.
Circular trimmings are much seen on
skirts, and sleeves are often trimmed with
horizontal bands or rutfles in the same
style: These bands arc in groups or arc
disposed at regular intervals throughout
the length of the sleeve. Horizontal shir-
rings are also seen for sleeves meant for
slender arms. while sleeves which are per.
fcctly plain have some sort of an orna-
mental cap, sometimes composed of three
or four small rufIlcs.
Capcs arc worn of rather greater length
than they were last year, and old oapes
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