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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-22

4lUS|EEQAM
II I Knew.

II knew the box where the smiles are kope.
No matter how large the key
Or strong the bolt. l would try 90 hard
T would open, know, for me-
Then over the land and sea. broadcast.
I'd scatter the smiles to play,
That the children's faces might hold thoue
fast
For many and many day.
1t | knew box that was large enough
To hold all the frowns meet,
I would like to gather them, every one.
From nursery school and street;
Then: folding and holding. I'd pack them ID
And, turning the monster key,
I'd hire giant to drop the box
To the depths Of the deep, deep sea.
Boston Transcript.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-22

To WAIT too long for any guest is q
rudeness toward those who have arrived
I'm tua.!y.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-22

tho ennobling influence which high en-
deavor and strong purpose had left
upon it. Instinctively she felt a quick
ening Of her sympathies and feelings,
an indefinite attraction toward this man,
whose very appearance compelled her
admiration.
During her scarcely perceptible pause
in the doorway, the stranger, with Il
swift but critical glance, had taken in the
sweet face and girlish form. Then he
started forward with the half question,
half assertion:
Mrs. Leigh? am not mistaken.
She held out her hand with smile Of
welcome.
NO, you are not mistaken, she said,
with the easy, gracious manner that
made her personality so winning. Il
am Mrs. Leigh, and you are DR.. Will
son, | know. l am very glad to meet
YOU, and doubly glad to welcome you to
nv home, because l really cannot feel
that you are stranger, but rather an
old friend whom l have heard of and
talked Of so often,
Her words gratified him very much.
"You honor me too highly ne an.
swered, pressing the hand she offered
him. TO be numbered among your
friends is a privilege | esteem most
deeply. Brian and have been
friends of such long standing that the
pleasure l feel of meeting his wife is
twotold.
I'm afraid you find his wife very re-
miss, put in Margaret, flushing bright
", and seating herself in the chair he
nlaced for her. she mast really ask
Your pardon for not being at home when
,ou arrived. Esr CO c-c""-c IS very
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
BOlerOs.

Boleros have become, l think, almost
common, although l confess they are most
becoming to many figures, still they are be-
ing overdone; however. it is an acknowl-
edged fact that they are 10 hold their own
for some time yet, and perfectly plain bole-
ros of embroidered net or coarse or fine lace
are being cut mp not only for boleros but for
epaulettes also. Irish lace is really an
economical purchase, for it always looks
well and will last lifetime. When lace
bodices are made from it they are usually
charming, and lace bodices are daily in
creasing in popularity, being very becom-
Ing. Fine black lace mounted over white
net was recently used with great success
for bodice that was worn with a black
satin skirt. The com bination of dead
white and creamy white is still in vogue,
and lace skirts will be popular for many
months to come; quite fetching is one
which is gathered just below the hips and
forms very full narrow ruche It shows an
edging at the knees, outlined with little
frills of killed ribbon. The same arrange
ment trims the hem. For half-mourning
black lace skirt made in the same way
over white satin with frills OF white rib
bon would be chic. The easiest way of
making such skirts is with founcings of
lace, two rows of this being sewn to-
gether, and where they join the frills OF
ribbon appear.
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mistake in purchasing the remains OF last
years stock, the designs for the summer
of '97 are vastly prettier than any ever
shown before.
One noticeable fact is that ali canvases,
etamines and grenadines are woven not
more loosely, but the silken Innings
underneath. They are to be had in a
positively endless variety, SO that every
imaginable taste can be satisfied.
The heavy linen canvas with open work
insertions every inch and half are ultra
chic. The remaining portion is run with
sllken hues; par example, one of ecru tint
is run with pale mauye satin stripes, and
the dress will be lined with exactly the
same color silk. You readily imagine the
charming effect, pale green, blue or a
golden brown may also be had. This
fabric is forty-six inches wide and will not
be generally worn, as it costs 81 25 per
yard.
A variety Of grenadine looks as though
woven out by a combination of thick
twisted strong strings and cobwebs. The
extremely stylish is forty-six inches wide,
price 81 35 per yard. The new shade of
purple, brown, blue, green and tan may be
nd
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Get up Club and get your Collection
Six Collections all labeled and packed separately ssn for S.

either a crest Or monogram should be
stamped on it. Neither should be more
than fourth of an inch in height, and to
seal all letters use a seal with your arms
Cif you have any, or your monogram.
The white lawn ties worn with full
evening dress are one inch wide, as are
also those of black satin worn with a
Tuxedo coat.
While satin waistcoats show no signs of
becoming fashionable, those of white
pique are being still worn for full evening
dress by the best turned-out men.
Him" makes several sensible remarks
in his last article. SO let me quote: "I
think good business and good clothes 90
together. The addressed smart-look-
ing fellow has much more prestige than
the man in shabby and rusty clothes
The suits designed for business wear are
comfortable. durable and cheap. They
! are made of good stout sotch or Irish
stuffs. Warm plaids or overplaids in the
earthly Scotch shades are now very popu-
lar. These plaids are rot loud. The color
scheme is well controlled, and though the
shades used may be very bright, they are
interviewer with moderate colors so cley-
eriy that one cannot tell where the bright
ness in the fabric comes from. PIaids
should be made up in single breasted
sacks only. If you want double breasted
coat, have it made of black or blue
cheviot, and wear it with fancy worsted
trousers. The double breasted sack when
made of plaid material always appears a
bit provincial.
Aud now asto the cut OF business suits.
Ii you are tall [ should say a four-but-
toned cutaway sack. If You are short
make it three buttons. The pockets
should be inserted, not patch, and should
have liberal flaps. There should be no
breast or handkerchief pocket. Have the
collar cut wide and have large lapeis.
The waistcoat should be collarless. The
trousers should be cut in the regular way.
with this suit wear a madras or a
cheviot suit. Select a pattern that will
harmonic well with your suiting. For
example, l can't bear 20 see green-striped
shirts in combination with nut-b-own
suits. The collar should be- a straight
stander or poke, or a high banded turn
down. If you wear a standing collar wear
fourth hand or an imperial scarf. II
you wear high banded rundown collar
wear club or string tie.'
This completes the costume of his Ideal
business man." with either heavy cane or
deerskin gloves of a dark reddish tan. a
derby hat and russet or calf shoes.
1t has been generally conceded that soft
scotch sult1ngs are not thorouchly salts
factory, as they wrinkle so easily and
quickly bag at the knees. To look we'll
clothes must be kept properly pressed
either by your valet or your tailor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Curio Tables

Are the latest fad for milady's drawing
room. They are dainty, plush-lined re-
ceutacies, covered and surrounded with
glass, for precious miniatures, rare bits OF
ivory, and priceless gem-incrusted curios
should not be carelessly exposed to dust
or atmospheric changes, so now they rest
quite safely in their tinted, perfumed
nests. Danes of high degree, who recall
with pride We old colonial days, take es-
peclal delight in such tables, and many a
bit OF hali-forgotten history is recalled as
they relate the quaint stories connected
with some tiny trifle. However, il the
fair owner of such able is a bit of bas
bleu there may be a miniature of Napo-
leon painted by Isaby and given by some
ardent admirer of the autocrat to some
distant relative of the owner. Or if the
fair collector is simply an up-to-date
woman her curio- BILE is crowded with
delightful knick-knacks. which she frankly
admits are all purchases of her own and
not heirlooms-trifles which she has
picked up abrnad--a lnvaiv miniature of
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Embroideries and Laces.

These are being offered in tempting pro-
fusion at many OF our leading stores at
prices that are simply wonderful consider
ing their artistic and other merits. The
shoppers gifted with imaginations and
foresight have been securing many yards
of embroidery, for i: will be possible to
use most advantageously great quantities
of it, as we'll as lace, in all our spring and
summer garments. For example strips of
fine embroidery may be employed with
cobwebby batiste or chiffon, or black vel
vet to make really lovely bodices, which
may fit tightiysor loosely, according to the
taste or figure of the wearer.
Collars of lace or embroidery are used
with excellent effect on all house and
evening gowns, and boieros either cut
round or straight, loose or tight, pleated
or plain, will be seen all through the
spring and probably through the summer
as well. The pleated ones are most artis-
tic, and can be evolved from a piecs of
houncing set into double pleat on either
shoulder and one in the center of the
back, under the arms. The houncing
must set perfectly plain, and this style
can only be INDUCED in by slender
women. Down the front must extend an
applique of lace on either side. Such q
over q low one, and L hear it will look
very smart provided, of course, that the
materials used are of fine quality, as in
deed it is useless TO waste time over in
feriOr cheap goods.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

E& EBRUARY brides will be interested
p y in the portion of this Partisan epistle
Hrs that treats Of some toilettes recently
worn at several of the large weddings in
that capital. one fair maiden wore on the
occasion OF her marriage an exceptionally
rich white duchesse satin nacre made q Ia
princess. The train measured three yards
and the bodice had bolero of old point
d d'Angleterre, and was draped with tulle.
White satin formed the waistband and the
sleeves were slightly full at the top and
draped. and from those fitted tightly to
the waist with point d'Angelterre falling
over the hands. The tulle veil covered
her face and dress and extended to the
end of the train, and with it was worn a
tiara of orange blossoms. The brides
mother was artistically arrayed in a
velvet gIace, fax blue in color. On the
skirt were quilles of pale golden-lined en-
broidery, and on the bodice similar quilles
appeared, as well as jabot of fine Allen
con. Only at the shoulders were the
sleeves slightly puffed. The capote of
blue velvet was beautifed with gold and
silver embroidery, and at the left side
arose several fine black ostrich tips and
an aigrette.
The groom's sister was arrayed with
equal taste in robe OF oyster-gray satin,
which opened from the neck to the foot,
over white satin worked with diamonds
and edged with Russian sable. The roll
ing collar was square in shape in the
Louis XIII style, the rarest Venetian lace
was employed. The neckband of white
satin and sable and in the style known as
the "Anne OF Austria" was much ad-
mired. The small capote of spangled
tulle had goura plume and a white aigrette
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sleeve most graceful, giving that length
of arm which adds so much to ones
height. Several of fashions leaders in
New York have endeavored to discard
these long sleeves on full-dress gowns,
but without success. As yet the style has
not been seen more than once or twice
here, but 1 warn you all that they are
correct; so try them for your next bal
dress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

sleeves. The sleeves merely consist of
puffs of gauze-very small ones-caught
here and there with ieweled bands Of tur-
quoise velvet, Stimulating the stamens OF
a flower, so that each sleeve looks ike q
great orchid. The tablier of the gown is
of exquisite lace, with orchids. The
gown is OF soft, rich, blush purple
silk.
For a debutante OF slender proportions
there is nothing prettier than rose bod
ice. a berthe OF roses, composed of from
three 70 four rows of exquisite roses, buds
and foliage, is arranged gracefully around
the shoulders, crossing kerchief style
in front and passing over vest of
nousseline de sole. The two ends can be
fastened in the back at the waist line and
fall artisticaily, mingling with a great
tulle bow, which has long ends. a thick
ruche of the flowers encircles the skirt of
mousselfne de sole, and the foundation of
the whole is pale rose taffeta. Such a
gown would be complete failure if at
tempted at home, for unless properly
handled the roses look both clumsy and
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
GirdIes and Belts.

The fashionable brides of to-day are
showing fancy for the very extravagant
fad carried out in fine pearls and known
as brides girdle.' Such a one can be
worn only with the wedding gown. At
the narrowest point it is but four inches
in width, and at the widest six; pearls
must completely cover the foundation,
and the lacing must be done with fine
silver wire.
The Princess Charles of Denmark has
at last decided to have the 100 selected
diamonds and rubies given to her by the
Queen on the occasion of her marriage
made into belt, SO the jewels are to be
mounted on a flexible gold wire. This
idea was suggested 10 the Princess when
she saw and ADMIRED greatly the famous
telt OF the Duchess of Marlborough, which
is composed of magnificent stones.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Sleeves.

The novelty of the season for ball
dresses, as far as sleeves are concerned,
emanates from Paris, even New York
being slow to adopt them. They are !u-
cidly described as long mousquetaire
sleeves falling well over the hand'. The
lace, for instance, will be black palette in
bright or dead silver, the spangles of the
smallest size. The sleeve will reach
above the elbow only on the top OF the
arm, but will pass underneath and attach
itself to lace epaulette. The effect of the
SLY use of bare arm is charming and the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
4 Gala Dress

Just completed for the Dowager Duchess
d Aosta Is described as follows: "The
skirt was orange velvet giace with pink,
made half long and very close-itting on
the sides; at the back two or three box
pleats; the sides were white satin COW
cred with motifs of EN- broiiery and span
giles on gauze; at the foot thick ruche of
white tulle bordered with rouieaux of
orange satin. The low bodice was satin,
The back embroidered and edged with a
tulle ruche, the front OF white satin en-
broidered with diamonds and spangles,
and above this a narrow row of sable.
Orange corselet, edged with EN- brddered
and spangled satin; very short sleeves
composed of tulle, sable and tufts of roses
shaded with yellow. This same dress
looks very well carried out in white velvet
and satin"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Dressing Of the Hair. I

1t should be dressed in large loose
waves, the waves seen on many hair
dresser's dummy in the windows having
long ago become common. French
women certainly make far more of their
hair than We do. At present they have it
rolled over a cushion in front, the soft
Knot at the back not being unduly promi-
nent. Ornaments do not suit this mode,
and as result they have been discarded.
1t Is mistake If your face is too broad to
try and make it less noticeable by dress
ing your hair with a narrow effect in
front, as that only accentuates such
broadness; rather study to have the hair
always In keeping with your especial
style, no matter what the prevailing IN ode.
Narrow oval faces are made lovelier than
ever when surrounded with the soft, fluffy
frame OF hair now so fashiona BILE.
MAR1ELLA.
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The Orchid Gown

Is one of the seasons novelties. 1t is for
evening wear, and has point de Venise
bodice. the decolletage and V-shaped vest
being edged with artificial orchid flowers
made of velvet with jeweled centers. The
epauettes are cut in the shape of an
orchid petal. They are composed of lace,
heavily ieweled lace, and are wired to
curve outward over the short upper
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

The two bridesmaids costumes were
ivory MORE velvet; the bodices had bre-
telIes OF ivory gauZe chiffon ruches and
bison tails, forming shoulder ornaments
and falling between the graduated puffs OF
the Valois sleeves; hats resembling small
turbans of black tulle, with large velvet
bow on one side and high white aigrette.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

Raphaels Madonna of the Chair" Rus
sian enamel spoon. hideous ivory statu-
cite, g quaint old cup and saucer and per-
haps curious coin or two.
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For Men.
MAR5ELLA.

The men who desire TO be correct in all
things should be extremely careful about
their stationery. Cranes bond paper,
size 4IIx7 inches- is good form. and than
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Skirts.

It has been definitely decided that for
evening wear the open front, the orna-
mented panel, the full gathered founce
from the knee, starting from ruche
which will border the hem, and the CO.
guile trimming-which as its name de-
notes, is like a shell made OF pleating,
with bouquets of violets or any flower
suitable in the center. All these modes
will be seen.
For day wear panels will also be used,
and fat bands, or after the nature OF
tucks, headed by fnr. The EN- broidery
will be principally relegated to evening
dresses, and there is nothing newer than
the Empress designs and those of Louis
XIV reign; but a good many beautiful ga
Ions and beaded motifs will be introduced
from the waist downward, and be carried
down the side. Ball gowns favor friils
in thin materials, clustered together at
the hem, and constituting the sleeves.
The V-shaped embroidered pieces on the
bodices become more end more laborate,
and 1t is almost impossible to have too
many buckles in paste or too many dia-
monds, or paste buttons. Soft frillings
and tiounces of lace fall downward from
the bodice and are held in place by dia-
,onH
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14
Spring and Summer Goods

Are arriving in great quantities, but the
loveliest l have thus far noted were some
organdies. One beauty had pure white
ground sprayed with the most perfectly
natural pink roses and their foliage l have
yet seen. The pink was most becoming
tone, another having a creamy surface
was made lovely by the Marechal Mel
bud scattered over it. Do not make
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
HUMOROUS.

y frs. Pancalee-"l can't see why
greaA big fellow like you should beg"
Hung1y IinnlS-"Well. mum. / s'posc
me sizs helps to gimme an appetite."-
Truth!
The whiskels of the walrus ex-
tend three or foslr inches from tho
snout It would appear that he wal
rus aims to be the populist of the sea-
Boston Transcript
On His Guard DIR. Powder-"Ahl
How are you to-cay, Mr.. GlimpY'
Glimp-"Do you ASK as an inquiring
friend or as my ia mily physicianY'-
Philadelphia North American.
-.'l'h writer'sna me emustaccompany
every, ,communicati on" said the editor
to the man who hid handed in a little
piece signed Constant Reader" II sec. "
replied the man. You don't want TO
ret the world involved in controversy
nbout the authorship OF n second series
of Jlmius tters"-Pittsburgh Chro1-
icle Telegraph.
-Womnn's Way'.5~You women" said
he, in the peculi irly exasperating way
n man has Of sa,ing those two words
you women buy bargain things because
they are cheap" I'VE do not" said
she. 1--WE buy cheap things because
they are bargains" The distinction
was almost too subtle for the blundcr
ing masculiueintellect, but it was there
-IndianapoHisJow
All She Wanted.-'My dear mad
am" said the professor Of music, you
daughter has no sense of melody ant
no instinct for time. She couldn't play
= And she has no voice, therefore sh'
e cannot expect to sing" "Wcll. o
, course" was the complacent reply
I 'those facts are drawbacks but yo'
! can 20 on giving her lessons, just th'
! same. 1 don't care about her perform
inc or singing, as it would maybe talk
her away from home. All / want is TO
i hen to learn enough to make comfort
e able living as teacher. "--Washingto'
Star.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
DIED.

DONOHUE.-On the 25th instant,
Helena, daughter of Dennis and
Emma Donohue.
CRUMLISH.-In this city, on the 2Sth
instant, Elizabeth Veronica, daughter
of Margaret and the late James
Crumlish.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Satur-
day morning. May /, 1897, at o'clock
from the residence of her mother, No
307 South Van Buren street. High mass
at st. Pauis Church. Interment Ca
thedral Cemetery.
DOWNWARD.-On April 2S, 1897
Emma Marguerite, daughter of Ben.
jamm II and Annie n. Downward
aged 1 month, days.
HIANLEY I'm this city, on the 2Stf
instant, Austin c. Hanley, aged 4:
years.
Relatives and friends are invited tS
attend the funeral on Saturday morn
ing, May 1 at 9 o'clock, from the resi-
dence of his sister-in-law. No. 7O4 Eas
Fifth street. Mass at St. Mary
Church. Interment Cathedral Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
MARRIED.

BIRD--BANCROFT-On April 2S,
1897, at the residence of the brides
parents. Rockford, by Rev. Alexan-
der T. Bowser, pastor of the First
Unitarian Church, John Bleymyer
Bird and Elizabeth Richardson,
daughter of Samuel Bancroft, Jr., of
this city, n-,-
CONNOLLY - SULLIVAN. - Attthe
residence of the brides parents, No.
30S East Eleventh street, on We'd
nesday evening, April 2S 1897, by
Rev. John ID. c. Hanna, 7. Wallace
Connolly and Miss Lulu r. Sullivan,
both Of Wilmington.
.DOUD-DEY.- the Union M. e. par
sonage, on Thursday evening, April
20, 1887, by Rev. John ID. c. Hanna
Harry r. Doud and Miss Ada Dey
both OF Wilmington.
DEKYNE- E-ERNEST.-On April 3
1897. at the Lincoln House, by Rev
Marcus A. Brown, Charles DeKyne
Of Philadelphia, and E. Bertha Er.
nest, OF this city.
FLINN- -STIRLING-At No. 80!
Washington street, on April 2S, 1897
by Rev. h. w. Long, DR.. Lewis w
Finn, Of this city, and Martha Stir
ling, of Rockland, Del
KERSlAW- EWING.-On April 2S
1887 by Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy D
D., Edwin E. Kershaw and Miss Lid,
A. Ewing, both of Wilmington.
LEA -CORBIT.-On April 20, 1897, a
No, 903 Delaware avenue, by Rev. w
n. McVickar, ID. d., Preston Lea ant
Eliza Naudain Corbit
NEEL-BRADY.- Camden, N. j., oi
April "a, 1897 Charles Neel, of Den
yer, Colorado. and Mary e. Brady, o
Wilmington, Del.
| WILSON ~ TALLEY. - On Tuesda
evening April %, 1897, in Bethe
Methodist Episcopal Church, by Rev
Wilson Jaggard, William l.. Wilson
Jr and Miss Clara A. Talley, bot
of Brandywineh undrod.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
INTERESTING CRAFT HERE.
THE DORY NEW BEDFORD, WHICH
CROSSED THE OCEAN IN 1877, IN
WILMINGTON.

W li<nl4N0 OAN-
Tied up at Third street bridge is a
small boat which has a history of
some interest 1t is the boat in which
Captain and Mrs. Crapo crossed the At
lantic ocean in 1877. Captain Crapo,
who is also a captain in the Volunteers
of. America and a veteran of the civil
war, was the pioneer in the undertake
ing OF crossing the Atlantic in a small
boat. With Mrs Crapo he left New
Bedford, Mass, in the dory, which is
named New Bedford, on May 28, 1877
arriving in Penzance, England, on
July %, after run Of forty-nine days
Mrs. Crapo enjoys the distinction of be-
ing the only woman who ever crossed
the oceanin a small boat.
The New Bedford is an object of in
terest to many Wilmingtonians, and a
number of people have inspected the
natty little craft.
Captain Crapo is an enthusiastic Vol
unteer, and addressed a meeting of tina
organization last night.