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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

PARIS. April 1.-When Easter day
breaks II will break the heart OF many
feminine soul. unless all Easter tradi-
ton goes astray this year. Easter ~
Is scheduled to DO rainy. The weather
prophet has predicted 1t. and the ground
hog has shown II, and therefore II is
that so many have provided themselves
with rainy day dresses, in case Easter
should not be all that II ought.
Now this is not % say that all women
have provided T. elves with Easter
gowns for rainy sunday. but only that
the prudent ones have selected an Easter
dress that can be worn should the skies
be showery. An Easter rain does not
mean a downpour. II means only ~
friendly sprinkle but one that Is ruin
Gus TO delicate colors and light fabrics.
CREPON AGAIN.
Crcpon is not n new fabric. but Il is
being selected this year by great many
people for general all-around Easter wear.
The new cropOns come with thread OF
silk running through them and are really
very pretty. The silk seems 20 act as a
stay upon tho fabric and prevents II from
stretching. pulling out or crinkling in the
old exasperating way common 10 crepons.
1t may be said that there IS no more
durable fabric than the new crepOn. be-
cause II never can look wrinkled by any
accident. and. now that II does not stretch
It is the ideal cloth.
One OF the loveliest OF Easter dresses
is OF the new color frog green; the skirt
f. made gored upon the hips and very
fun I'm the back. The back is plated, and
this great plat IS pressed TO make the
skirt stand out in a crude fashion. The
only trimming upon the skirt is the strap
ping OF the cores IL IS done with frog
groen broadcloth, giving the effect Of
panels down tho front and sides.
SERVICEABLE TRIMMING.
The waist is a little coat with a slight
" bolero effect IN the front and long
tabs upon the sides and back The en-
tire coat is cut IN a pattern around the
edge and a piece Of frog green cloth Is
set underneath TO make very pretty
trimming. The value Of this cut-out
pattern over a color cannot be too highly
estimated as a trimming A broad black
satin girdle is worn with this and black
satin stock.
The hat is a Princess May, tipped for
ward IN the front and up in the back.
and trimmed with a frog green ribbon
with sage green quilts standing smartly
at the back. Under the rear brim there
IS a mass OF purple pansies.
great deal might be said about the
girdles that are worn this year. They
are made Of black satin. black surah and
black silk. They are boned like a waist.
There is bone in front one on each
side and another in the back. The
girdle is fastened by being hooked i'm
the middle OF the back between double
rows Of pulling
Should Easter day dawn pleasant.
there are some very beautiful wraps TO
he slipped over the gowns. The after
noon promenade Is n mart of Easfer all
over the world. one OF these wraps will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
GLOVES TO FIT new SLEEVES
Long Cloves Are Little Called for Even
With Dinner and Theatre Gowns.
ONLY ONE BUTTON IS NOW WORN.
Ball Gowns Often Have tho wrinkisd
Sleeves TO tho wrist. So Two-But
toned Gloves Are the Only
Possible Ones to Wear.

Fashion has changed moro than usual
as regards gloves the last year. owing 10
the change that has been made IN
sleeves. II IS quite impossible. now that
the sleeves como so far down over tho
hands and ut so light about the wrist.
TO wear long gloves. and the mousque-
taires which have been IN favor so long
are uncomfortable and bulky with almost
all the new gowns and Jackets that have
the new sleeves.
Onc-button gloves cannot be said 20
have met with universal approval. but
are occasionally worn. The length, how
ever is equal to that OF a two-button
glove. Two buttons have this season
quite superseded the three and four, but
they are also longer than two button
gloves were made formerly. according 20
Harper's Bazaar. Heavy KID and dog
skin are generally used for them as they
are. as a rule. street gloves. For sum-
mer wear there IS one style Of white
Suede made on the same lines. and a
heavy white gilce KID with heavy stitch
ing is also worn with wash gowns.
White giace. two. three. and even four
button heavily stitched gloves are yet ln
favor f0r smart occasions-caliing. reccp-
tiOns. etc. These gloves can only ha
worn once without looking 5oiled. par-
ticularlv if worn with dark gowns or
wraps-cycn the utmost cifcumspectiln
when wearing them does not seem 10 10
OF much avail IN consequence many
women prefer the black Suede. which
certainly are more economical, and yet
are not so Effective.
b. 30 ~ Z a n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Enduring.

I made this bitter bread myself:
The flour was fine and white
How could ] guess such bitterness
Dwell in a thing so light?
with my own hands I plucl1'd the grapes
That spilled this awful wine
They looked so tempting and so fair,
Purplng upon the vine.
But since I made the bread myself,
Myself pluck'd every grape
l eat and drink-their bitterness
i seek not TO escape. "a.
But sometimes-oh. I hunger so
For things | used 10 eati-
| dare 10 sing a little song
or luscious things and sweet
AS some poor, starving bird, perchance
Crouching on broken wing.
With sudden passionate memory
OF highest heaven might sing.
But ere my last note breaks and dies
| bow myself and drink
This awful wine. and eat this bread
And murmur not, nor shrink.
ELLA Higginson. in Leslie's Weakly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

was finished with long tabs in front and
the other was without the ruhle and
the epaulots. merely a yoke.
The hat was bunch Of white lace
with violets i'm the centre and vlolets
standing at the back: and 10 should be
remarked Just here that with every coll
larette there goes q hat which you -
buy or not as you please.
These little collarettes and capes are
all silk lined: many OF them are lined
with changeable percale or some heavy
substantial material. that looks like silk
and costs less. And II may also be
told that. IN case Of rain. the little cape
can be taken of. folded wrong side out.
and the umbrella raised.
/ am told that women are becoming
very adept I'm making their own shout
der capes. They purchase the material
IN the shops and buy one wrap for =
pattern. then they experiment until they
get something pretty. The greatest care
must be taken in the finish, for It Is
there that the awful "all but look
creeps IN. telling that the wrap is q
homo design.
II Easter dawns fair there Will be a
flower garden out on dress parade. But
II IL IS stormy the hat Will be changed
for more durable one while the ele-
gance Of the Easter toilet will be thrown
entirely upon the new fabric dress and
the very elegant little cape.
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
WELCOME
TO WOMEN.
"Original Cherry Ripe"


Note was made recently Of the marriage
OF Miss Edle Ramage. the English girl
who, Is a child. posed for the artlst
Millais. and who was tie original OK MS
famous picture. Cherry Ripe.
There was childrens fancy bah CIV
on by the manager Of The Graphic ana
the bell of the party was generally con-
sidered TO be Edie. the tiny daughter OF
Mrs. Ramage, who had 50 successfully
arranged her costume after the picture
of Penelope Boothby, by Sir Joshua Key
nold5. doubtless inhertns her arusuc
taste from her father. the WelI-kho"h
artist, George II. Thomas.
Edie was taken the next morning 10
Sir Everetts studio with the result that
all the world knows. The original price
Of the picture was s1Oo0. and the pres
ent pOssessOr would. doubtless require
$1,000 or more. even IL he would part
with It at all.
1t has been admirably engraved by
Cousins. and also produced In color as
supplement 20 the Graphic Christmas
number for 1850. II is no eXagseratlon
10 say that never has the sweet, simple
face OF child met with such Worldwide
sympathy and admiration. The repro
duction Of the picture was at that time
a feat Of color printing. and being exc
cuted entirely by British printers, gave
an extraordinary impetus TO an impor-
tant industry.
over 100000 copies were issued, and II
by any means it had been possible 70
produce them IN sufficient quantity at
the time, the number would have reach
ed million The publisher had to re-
turn in cash several thousands OF pounds
for copies he could not deliver and sus-
tain actions at law for damages for nom
delivery.
Miss Edle Ramage married Spanish
gentleman named Francisco De Paulo
Ossorio
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Nice Old Cake.

Wedding cake was an institution among
the ancients as with US, but the cake
was a plain one. and was broken above
the head OF the bride as she went into
her new home. This was special
feature OF Roman marriages 1000 years
ago. The breaking OF tho cake was part
OF a solemn ceremony. and was said TO
be very impressive. A similar custom
prevails IN some portions Of Scotland.
where a hammock IS broken above the
head OF the young wife as she for the
first time enters her new home. In
Queen Ellzabeth's time. spice cakes and
buns were eaten at weddings. From
these the fashion and fancy grew for
all sorts Of elaborate and deliciously I'M
wholesome combinations. as In the cake
OF to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
A Sovereign Law Suit.

A dressmaker OF London recently sued
q vicar OF a church OF that city for the
recovery OF sovereign which she had
placed on the plate at morning service
in what she called a III OF mental aber-
ration. She had not been TO church for
two years, but finally attended an early
communion service. where she carelessly
deposited the piece OF money In the con-
tribution box. The judge however, de-
cided In favor OF the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

The syndicate OF Cambridge university
England. has reported in favor or grant
ing the degree of bachelor Of arts to wo-
,nrn. II has been suggested that the
title OF the degree might better be
changed to splnster Of arts in case OF the
Young woman who succeeded in earning
H. on the other hand, some one rises TO
insist that the youthful undergraduates
gould sooner or later change the name
20 artful spinsters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Summer Girl in the Rain.

The umbrella OF the summer girl OF ~
IS a thing of beauty. indeed. No longer
Is II of sombre blacks and browns; in
stead. it's monotony is diversified by poll
ka-dots in white. thickly scattered like
snow flakes over a dark blue surface.
The stick OF sweet smelling cherry wood
IS finished at the top by a ball OF lapis
lazuli. or the enameiled handle, covered
with network OF gold hlagree, IS stud
ded with mock jewels. to match the belt
and coin purse OF the owner.
Altogether. the "en-tout-cas" rs the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
How is This Thus ?

Thereupon Civilization argued WIN
Savagery
How" Il warmly demanded, III you
wear absolutely no clothes in the morn
ing you can wear less at evening iuh0-
tion?"
Thus II IS that incxorable logic beats
down. one by one. he redoubts Of super
stition.-Detrolt Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

Mr.. President, the clock is out OF or
der! ! have the foor!"
To say that long and loud laugh from
every Senator and person in the august
chamber was INDUCED In Is a faint de-
scription OF the merriment this exauirite
pun produced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

worked her wits. begins to work her fin
gers.
In consequence we shall see many
charming effects in spring and summer
raiment.
The word braid IS an honest old Eng
llsh word. meaning in its verbal form TO
knit or entwine. In one sense long. long
ago ito braid" meant TO deceive, hence
Shakespeare couplet:
eince Frenchmen are so braid
Marry that Will, I'll live and die a maid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

up-to-date girl loves 10 call her umbrella,
is as unlike the historic rain protector
Of sairy Camp as it is possible 70 i'm
aeine any two things 20 Dee which are de-
signed for the same purpose and bear the
same name. but it's new, and as TO pos
scss something novel seems TO be the
chief end OF modern woman, the polka
dot umbrella viii doubtless have its little
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Mind In Raid

This is the season of the braided girl.
She is clever creature-this brlided
girl-and knows that the combination
which combines is the sort Of combina-
ton she's after. Therefore, she opens
her eyes for models. dreams over what
she has seen. and then. having serenely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

dressing the Senate on the subject OF IN
ternal improvements and every Senator
was listening with close attention. inc
Senate clock commenced striking, bat
instead Of striking twice at +. VI, con-
tinued 20 strike without cessation more
than forty times. All eyes we're turned
10 the clock, and Mr.. Webster remained
silent until the clock struck about TWEEN
ty, when he thus appealed 20 the chair;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Rrokc the Record.

She-There's a blunderl Six months
are supposed to elapse between the hrst
and second acts.
He-Weli2
She-They have the same cook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

Douillet, and the trio evolved the duck
au Douillet: this dish IS famous IN MS
tory as the means OF weaving the sus-
ceptible monarch from the princess ue
Condo 10 the triumphant Maintenon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

digestions and tempers by rapid eating.
On the other hand. the care with which
Gladstone partakes OF the vlands set be-
fore him has been acknowledged over
and over again as one OF the greatest fac
tors which has worked TO prolong hia
Liza.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
How's This TO-MorrOw :

Sliced Oranges.
Spanish mackerel. Potato fritters.
Rice waiiles. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Salad OF cress.
Cheese soufies a Ia Dieppolse.
Bread and butter sandwiches.
Cherry and ginger cake. Tea
DINNER.
Cream pea soup.
Roasted leg OF mutton. Current jelly.
Sweet potatoes. Radishes.
Cream rhubarb pie.
Tea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

Nine. De Maintenon became so alarmed
at the delight Of Louis XIV. over the
breast OF mutton la Condo that she
called In Pere La Chaise and Pere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
The Gown to Wear if Easter Skies Dawn
Watery Instead of Clear and Bright.
new FABRICS that MAKE WET WEATHER WEAR
Nice Little Chiffon Shoulder Capes With Brilliant Lining That
Can Be Worn Wrong Side Out.


cloth il looks very much like a green
satin wrap. except that II lacks the
great lustre OF satin, and is therefore
more up-to-date with this seasons styles.
The wrap consists Of Shoulder pieces
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

UT WAS FINISHED w
be worn over a beautiful plaid dress OF
brilliant geranium and black. The girdle
and sleeves and yoke are OF black; the
rest is OF the plaid with a bright gera-
mum rufie set under the foot Of the
gown.
EASTER WRAPS.
The little wrap which 10 worn with
This dress 10 of mignonstts satin.facsd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

III LONG TABS IN FRONT.
three stories deep, one everything the other
and each edged with q tiny ruffie OF
white chiffon. Two very long Marie An
iolnette tabs with pointed ends hang
down below the knee and are edged on
ono side with chiffon ruffies. The wrap
hooks In front under two large chiffon
rosettes. Around the neck there stands
what Is called . Medicis rufis. 1t II the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
One on the Clock.

- while Mr.. webster was once ad-
The record-union., 1897-10-26
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Action of Princeton Professors
Condemned.

OAKLAND, Oct. 25.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Presbyterian Synod of CAL
ifornia, the resolution reported by the
Committee on Temperance last Friday
rebuking Princeton University for per-
mitting the maintainance of Prince
ton Inn with a liquor license, was the
subject of three hours debate.
The report was read by Rev. J. T.
Hopkins, who spoke strongly in its ia
.vor. Its adoption was opposed by Rev.
John Hemphill, who characterized it
as a mean, ilI-tempered attack on
Princeton.
Tt was developed during the debate,
which became exceedingly animated,
that only two professors at Princeton
We're responsible for the establishment
of the inn, and that the rest of the fac
ulty was blameless in the matter. Ac-
cordingly, Rev. p. E. Kipp was in
structed to bring in a substitute resolu-
ton. which was adopted by the synod
This resolution, as adopted, places the
blame upon the two professors, whose
names are not given, but does not hold
the faculty or the University RESPONSE
BILE for the matter complained of.
Board of Directors for the Theological
Seminary: Rev. H. B. Gage of Riv-
erside, George d. Gray of Oakland and
Daniel Jack of Monterey, who succeed
themselves, and Rev. John Hemphill
of San Francisco, Rev. R. F. Coyle Of
Oakland, Rev. Elder Graham and Elder
J. E. Baker of Alameda.
Directors for the class of 1880 to fill
vacancies were elected as follows: Rev.
Alexander Parker, Los Angeles; Rev.
w. ]. Chichester, Elder w. B. Fry, Oak
land Elder A. J. Ralston and Elder
Charles A. Laton of San Francisco, and
Elder A S. Evans.
Moderator Hersman appointed the
following committee to attend the ex-
animation of the seminary next year:
The Rev. S. S. Cryor, D. D., the Rev.
J. c. Eastman, D. D., and the Rev. w.
c. Sherman.
AT a late hour the synod adjourned
sine die
The record-union., 1897-10-26
MEDICOS CONFER.
State Boards Of Health Hold 3
Meeting at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-A con-
ference of the Boards of Health of the
State was held in this city to-day for
the purpose of discussing various topics
of interest to the medical fraternity and
general public.
The meeting, which was held in Gold
en- Gate Hail. was called to order by
DR.. c. A. Ruggles of Stockton, who
welcomed the delegates in a brief ad-
dress, and outlined the work before the
conference.
An address of welcome was also de-
livered by Mayor Phelan, who dwelt
upon the need for such a conference,
and the benefits to be derived from it..
The following officers were then elect
ed: President, DR.. fl. N. Rucker of
Oakland; Vice Presidents, Drs. Pow
ell of Marysville and Ross of Sacra-
mento; Secretary, DR.. Matthews of the
State Board of Health.
During the noon recess the State
Board of Health held a, meeting for
the purpose of discussing the QUESTION of
segregating tuberculosis patients from
others n the various State institutions;
and it being the unanimous opinion Of
the medicos present that this should
be done. an order was issued to the
physicians in charge of the asylulns
to report the number of such patients
and segregate them Immediately.
The afternoon session of the confer
ence was devoted to reading of papers
and actresses.
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MAYNE A FREE MAN.
The Charge Against Him of Ruin
ing His Ward Dismissed.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-Clifton E.
Mayne is free man again, the charge
against him being dismissed this morn
ing by Judge Smith, on motion of the
District Attorney.
The history of this case presents an
exceedingly interesting story, replete
with the evidences of a long and des-
perately fought legal struggle. Mayne
was the guardian of two little girls, Ell
sic and Della Shipton, and, SO they al
legged, made use Of the advantages his
guardianship gave him to commit as
sault on the person of Elsie Shipton.
while the three were staying at the
house of Mrs. Wright of this city.
On the complaint of Elsie Shipton
Mayne was brought to trial, and after
long struggle was convicted in the
Superior Court and sentenced to twen-
ty-five years Imprisonment An ap-
peal was taken to the Supreme Court,
and at the recent session a new trial
was granted, the court holding that i'm
proper evidence as to the age of Elsie
was admitted.
The remittitur from the Supreme
Court arrived to-day. The motion of
Deputy District Attorney McComas for
dismissal of the case was brief. 1t set
forth that Elsie and Della Shipton had
signed affidavits saying their testimony
against Mayne at the trial was false
and perjured. These were the principal
witnesses against Mayne- Elsie is in
the East, out of reach of the court
McComas thought another conviction
impossible. Judge Smith therefore or
dered the case dismissed and the de-
fendant discharged from custody.
The record-union., 1897-10-26
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Administrative Committee An
nounced by Chairman Baker.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-G. w.
Baker, the Chairman of the National
Silver Republican Party of California,
has appointed the following gentlemen
as an Administrative Committee for
the Silver Republicans of this State,
by Congressional districts, as follows:
First District, A. 0. Carpenter Of
Ukiah; Second District, H A McCra-
ney of Sacramento; Third District, D.
A. Ingalls, of Alameda: Fourth District,
John NJ. Wright of San Francisco;
Fifth District, w. A Coulter of Santa
Clara; Sixth District, Sutherland Hut
ton of Los Angeles; Seventh District,
r. A. Thomas Of San Diego.
These, together with the Chairman
and Vice-Chairman of the Provisional
Committee, named J. NJ. Phillips as
First Vice-C Chairman, L. T. Hatfield
Second Vice Chairman, J. H. Woolman
Third Vice Chairman to constitute the
Administrative Committee of eleven of
the Silver Republicans of this State
The committee viii meet in Los An
gelas upon Thursday, the 18th day of
November. 1897, for the purpose of out
lining the work of the Silver Republi-
cans in the campaign of 1898, and will
formulate a plan of organization at
that meeting which viii be strictly fol-
lowed the coming year.
The meeting will be held at the rooms
of the Silver Republican Club of Los
Angeles.
1t is the intention of the Silver Re-
publican committee to enter upon a dis
cusslon OF the silver question from a
The record-union., 1897-10-26
DERVISHES HAVE REVENGE.
BUTCHER EVERY MALE OF THE
JAALIN TRIBE.
The Latter Had Refused to Join
the Forces of Kha1ifa Against
The British.

CAIRO, Oct. 25-A column of troops,
commanded by General Hunter, it is
announced in a dispatch from Berber,
on the Nile, has started to drive Osman
Digna, the great Dervish General, from
the Atbara River. But, the dispatch
adds, it is feared Osman Dgna will not
wait for the troops to attack him
Details just obtained of the revenge
OF the Dervishes upon the Jaalin tribe
caused by the refusal of the latter to
join the forces of Khalifa against the
British, show it to have been terrible in
the extreme.
The left bank of the river, between
Berber and Metmnoh, was practically
depopulated. The Dervishes butchered
every male member of the offending
tribe and took the pretty women to
their harems after send $50 selected
virgins to the Khalifa. The Dervishes.
in addition, threw many women and
children into the river.
FURIOUS FIGHTING EXPECTED.
SIMLA, Oct. 25.-Oficial dispatches
from Khangarbour, received to-day,
state that the advance upon the Sem
pagha pass, on both sides Of which the
insurgent tribes are collecting in great
force, and where the next furious fight
ing is expected to occur, will be resumed
tomorrow.
The position taken up by the enemy
is of the strongest description, and can
only be assailed in front over broken
ground.
The tribesmen are expected to make
a most determined resistance to the ad-
vance of the British troops. It Is also
expected that the Peshawur column
will have warm work to do, as 4,OOO
Afridis have collected at Barkai and
Mai-Mai, near Bara.