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The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
Decoration For the Neck.

It is said that a woman may be known
by her collar. II it is only q stock Of
ribbon or silk, crinkled amply around
her throat and tied into q more or less
looped and winged bow behind, you
may be sure that some honest but pro-
vincial seamstress controls the destinies
Of her wardrobe. As long ago as last
spring that neat but monotonous method
Of neck decoration was emphatically
condemned by fashionable modistes, and
it may surprise the wearer Of the ribbon
throat band to find there are something
like a dozen styles of new collars she
may adopt. Now and henceforth, or as
far as we can see into future fashions,
all neck finishings will be just as high
or higher and just as tight or tighter
than before.
The new tailor suits are not cut off
fiat at the base Of the throat and then a
band set on, but the collar is part sof
the cloth bodice. It shapes right up
from the front and back as high almost
as the lobe Of the ears, is nicked and
fitted in to clasp ones neck without 90
much as wrinkle. At the same time 1t
shows continuation Of the shoulder
seams and looks as tight as one can
bear it under the chin. At the top it
falls in narrow or deep roll over as in
dividual taste demands, or the upper
fullness is let into pretty braided ruff
or tabs. II a woman possess swan
neck and good shoulder line, this
glove fitting collar is the most becom-
Ing thing in the world, but it is just a
little cruel on the individual whose
head rests nearly even on her shoulders.
Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
The Fool s,d HI. ,6onsr

There is another old saying that
''the gods give us everything for
toll. Those who are outside Of the
class Of fools ought to ponder this
saying. There is no royal road to
anything. We get everything by
toll. We get it in no other way. The
notion that you can drop 500 In q
slot and draw out 425 a week profits
is so utterly preposterous, 80 wildly
absurd, that it is difficult to think
Of any man in his right senses be-
ing deceived by it. But many are
deceived by it. To all to whom this
warning may come we say,
Don't" There is no operation Of
anything in civilization that can
yield such profits. The suggestion
that somebody has mysterious in.
formation by which he knows Of
deals and combinations that are
making, and so shrewdly buys ahead
and then turns around and buys
back, and thus catches the market
coming and going, is quite Of a piece
with the fantastic notion that profits
Of Is per cent a week, or s per cent
a week, or 300 per cent year, or SC
per cent year, can be paid on in.
vestment. .-Indianapolis News.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
A Perfect Bank Pre.,d.nt.

There is no single sympathy, no
accomplishment, no physical ad-
vantage which may not contribute
to the success Of the head of bank.
The friends he made at college a
generation back, his associations at
the club, on his vacation, even in
his church, are factors used with
iconsummate skill and the native
courtesy which characterizes the
higher types Of successful business
men. There is no quality of alert
ness or adaptability which does not
aid in the work of making friends
for the bank. e., depositors. A
perfect bank president should be
one who can hold his own with zest
and yet with dignity among the
roistering class Of Wall street men
In their late suppers at the club, who
can shoot with them, fish with
them, drive with them, and who
can also impress the staid and strait
laced citizens who are his fellow
vestrymen as a pillar Of respecta-
biity.-C. D. Lanier in Soribner's.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

There seems a difference of opin-
ion among medical authorities about
lemonade, some physicians forbid
ding 1t emphatically. Not long ago
The journal Of Hygiene declared
equally strongly in it's favor, assert
ing that it was to be preferred to
tea, coffee or alcohol, and urged it's
substitution for any one Of these
drinks to which one was addicted.
A formula for this hygienic lemon
ade was given, which did not omit
the sugar, often considered the
harmful ingredient by authorities
permitting the lemon and water.
For a quart. to quote The Journal,
take the Juice Of 8 lemons, using
the rind Of ona Peel this rind very
thin, getting only the yellow out
side, cut it in pieces and put, with
the juice and Q ounces of powdered
sugar, into a jar with a cover. Pour
the water, just as it has reached the
boiling point, over the juice and
sugar, cover the vessel and let it
L.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
The same.

Maud-Everybody was telling me
how homely I was looking, but
Charley told me he never saw me
when I looked better. I'd give more
for Charley 8 opinion than for ev-
erybody else's. ss-,....,: -
Bertha-Yes. But in this case his
opinion seemed to be the same az
everybody else's.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
DRESS WITH TR1ht,dEp sK1RT.


turned over it, with cuffs to match or
lace frills at the wrists. There are
sleeves with lining and sleeves without
lining. sleeves Of lace and mousseline
de sole or sleeves matching the gown
materials, plain over the arm or puck
cred into wrinkl ed fullness.
There is decided inclination to trim
new bodices on one side only and In q
diagonal direction, and this is especial.
" the case with small gathered or 40
Gordon plated frills, which are ar.
ranged in double or treble rows, run
ming from the left shoulder to the waist
at the right side. The left side Of the
bodice in this case is left quite plain.
The new blouses are very elaborate in
design, and they are made Of yery cost.
" materials, trimmed with choice laoes
and .embroideries.
i 1is becoming more and more the
correct thing to wear complete toilets
either to match or harmonize in color.
and mot only must petticoats and no.
siery be considered, but the corset,
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

very popular again, especially in mil
linery, and dove gray is also a very fa-
vorite shade.
Among the novel wraps are those that
take on the bolero form, with cape
sleeves. There are also wraps with wing
sleeves and blouse fronts. Very popular,
too. are little capes on silk foundation,
trimmed with plated frills of lace or
chiffon, plated epaulets and ribbons.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

The gardens Of Buckingham palace
are about 40 acres in extent. of whinl,
space five acres are occupied by piece
OF ornamental water. The grounds are
skilfully laid out and planted with
beautiful trees, and in the queens sum.
mer house are the eight frescoes from
"Comus'' which were painted by East
lake. Maolise. Landseer. Dyoe, Stan
held. Morris, Leslie and Ross. n
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

In London alone there are more
than 100, 900 young women between
the ages of 20 and IS serving behind
the bar. OF these 400 are the daugh-
ters, sisters or nieces of clergymen,
200 are the daughters of army OFF,
GERS, while nearly as many are the
daughters of physicians and sur
ReOns. e,
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
The Cheerful 1diot,

II was in the front row at the
theater the other evening"" said the
cheerful idiot, land the bass violin.
lists instrument got fast in the door
when he tried to come out"
ibid he sweari" asked the shoe
clerk boarder.
mo. He only said 'fiddlesticks, -
said the cheerful idiot.-Indian.
apolis journal.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

The Boyne river, memorable for
the battle fought upon its banks be-
tween James II and William III, in
which the former was defeated, is
In Ireland. It rises in Queens coun-
ty and runs northeast by Trim and
Cavan, falling eventually into the
Irish channel a little below Drog-
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

In the manufacture Of knives the d.
vision Of labor has been carried to such
an extent that one knife is handled by
70 different artisans from the moment
the blade is forged until the instrument
Il finished and ready for the market.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

The straw plating industry
England gives employment to about
$4,000 women and 4, 600 to :, 600 men.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05
WOMAN AND FASHION.
The Styles In Gowns and wraps-Deco.
ration For the Neck-some
Fashion Echoes.

Unlimited is the variety Of effects
produced by our modern modistes in
their revivals of the fashions Of go
years ago. We have plain skirts. trim
med skirts, sashes, fichus, dounces, ruff
6es and daring combinations of colors.
One may wear high collar, aneckband
Of gauze or silk, a ruff of lace or satin
stock with linen collar or lawn band
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

"A blind man was at a theater in
New York the other night and ap-
peared to enjoy himself very much.
The Dickinson press., 1897-06-05

No-To-Bao for FIFTY Cents.
! Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men stgupg, blood puse. 60c, q. Al dsusRista
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25

HE cIotbes and was into the water after
the drowning man. He succeeded hnally
I'm getting hold of him and putting MIN
i'm "a boar. by which means the uncon-
scious man was brought 10 the shore'
A crowd gathered quickly, ana such re-
suscitants as rolling on barrel ana me
attempt 10 induce artificial respiration
were resorted 10 without success;
ALL EFFORTS IN VAIN.
Meanwhile the ambulance, with DR..
Uord i'm charge. arrived and applied cleo
tricitv to the motiOnless ngure, out Win
ont success. and at last the EFFORTS 10
revive him were abandoned ana ne was
taken 10 the almshouse morgue.
The drowned mans name was learned
as Miles Wilcox. who lived WIN MS VIE
at No 1l2 north Eighteenth street.
A reporter found Mrs. Wilcox almost
FRUSTRATED with illness and the shock OF
learning Of her husbands death. me
home is a poor one and hardly possesses
ordinary comforts.
Mrs. Wilcox stated that her husband
was "A pressman in Flanharts pruning
establishment and that he had had no
trouble at home. She had seen MIN NJ
teen minutes before she received news OF
his drowning. 1890,
THREATENED TO TAKE LAUDANUM.
Tho theory that IL was "A suicide IS con-
6rmed in the statement Of the dead man
intimate friends. who stated That WILCOX
had several times threatened 10 take
d,sc of lauianum and END ms existence.
Tho two had been drinking together Ior
tho last several days
Wilcox's father is respected resident
of Church lIill. lie leaves no chlldreh.
The suicide was thirty-seven years old
and was born I'm oneida county. New
York. coming here twenty years ago. lie
had been sailor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
MON UMENrs 10 CONFEDERArEs.
Meeting Toward Erecting Memorials to the
Dead Ia Graves at tho North,

A meeting Of delegates from Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. the Sons Of Netor-
ans. and the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy was held i'm Lee Camp Hall last even-
ing. a.. ..,,,
The obiecthf the gathering was the con,
sideratlon of plan for the erection "s
monument TO Confederate soldiers buried
i'm Northern graves. and ~ rs sought 10
raise $1,000 as "A fund for this purpose.
4 circular letter is 10 be sent 10 the Nafi.
Gus organizations such as the camps oh
Confederate veterans the Sons OF Neter-
ans. and the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy. asking for their assistance
Col william i. Smith, Of Lee camp,
Confederate Veterans, presided AZ mo
meeting last night and Mr.. +. Leslie
Spence. Jr. OF the Sons Of Veterans was
the secretary.
There was much discussion as 10 thu
form and style Of "a circular letter which
is TO be used for sending out 90 the differ
ent ORGANIZATIONS. and the one which was
prepared will not be given out until Leo
Camp passes upon 10. next Friday night.
Mr. J. r.. b. Stuart handed Col James
II. Gray last night one dollar as the iirst
one towards the object which the meeting
had In view.
col Cray will most likely be the treas
urer OF the fund
Secretary Spence read during the even
ing a communication from General T. III.
Booth, OF baltimore. the president pro
TEN. Of the Society Of the Army and Navy
OF the Confederate States In Maryland.
saving that 1T is more than propable that
I, the Society Of the Confederate States In
! Maryland would gladly unite In this
| work Do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
GREAT CROWD AT CREWE
ATTEND THE CORNERSTONE LAYING
OF rnESEWseHooL HOUSE.
Flag Raising and Patriotic Speeches py
Gen. Hundiey, Hon. John IL MASSEY
and Other Speakers.

CREwE. VA, August A-speciaL-
The cornerstone Of the new pubic scnoo'
was laid to-day and Crewe has been h'ieu
to OVERLOOKING with visitors who came 10
attend the ceremonies of the corner stone
laying and dag raising on the compie'eu
building. ,,.,,
A little before 10 o'clock the winning
ham council. No 123. Junior order OIL
American Mechanics brought In an eA-
curslon of eight full coaches from Fet-
ersburg and people fiocked In on the reg
ular trains and on private conVeyahSes
from all the surrounding counties.
The petersburg Grays Band was on
hand and furnished music. At l2:lo ciocA
the cornerstone was laid by the CreWe
Lodge No. l23, A. Il. and a. NJ.
GENERAL HUNDLEN SPEAhS.
Judge w. H. Mann was appointed 70
deliver the address but was kept away
BY sickness and his place was hlled by
General George j. Hundley Of Ameha'
who was followed by Hon. John r. Mas
sey. state Superintendent OF Public IN
structiOn.
After the laying OF the cornerstone u
most bountiful dinner was spread IN the
school building and the immense crowd
was easily fed and from 1t handsome
sum was realized which will 80 toward
furnishing the house. The school build
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
THEY 10 nor BLAME HIN.
The Keeper OF Monroe square isExoners
ated by the Committee.

u any blame attaches to the keeper Of
Monroe Square on account Of the injury
20 tho evesieht OF several boys I'm that
[,arL recently il was not brought out at
H. frvesfigItiOn by the subcommittee
~ Tho Council committee on Grounds and
buildings last evening. "A request was
sent To every one VINO NdS supposed 70
have knowledge OF INC ''"uOic pul Oh'y
The sub-commlttee met shortly after S
O'clock with the following members pres
emit. Messrs. Gunst tchdlfmanJ; Briggs,
Brock, and Snead. Others pieseht by re-
otiesf were CITY Attorney Meredith. City
i,npineer (,utshaW, DIS Joseph a. White.
ana .John Dunn, Park-keepcr kracke.
elem Heiter. one OF 'lc SuheIets' ana
Thomas &. Gentry, biolneI OF Nilpur
and charts Gentry two o'ner boys whose
sight was injured In the trouble.
Drs. White and Dunn told Of the nature
Of tho bOvs' disease. coccrnng which
there could be no mistake; II was sug-
gested in their testimony 'nat me olSeese
might have been con" dJttI WHIIe Dalllinl
while the boys were playing pfdhhs OF
A statement was read from Mr. A. J.
Davis. father lot one OF the boys IN
which he cXonerated tnc pdrk-hetpeI
from any blame in the matter.
Mr. Gentry read statement OF ms sldt
Of the case the substance OF which has
been printed. lie dld not wish 10 cnatE'
the troubles 10 Mr. kracke, he SAID, bu'
ne thought either De or his assistants
should have rubbish removed from the
park lie simply wished for the public
10 know where La boys contracted th'
disease. Mr. Gentry thought the cltl
should pay the doctors bill
elem Heiter. whose left eye presented
n very bad appearance said The troubl'
occurred at the keepers lodge during Z
storm. one OF the boys found an ole
rag. filled II with water ana they begai
throwing 1t al each other. a few day
later several Of the boys began To nave
trouble with their eyes.
on REORGANIZATION by Mr.. Meredith
Heiter said that there was several week
| between the time the first and last boy
| contracted the eye trouble. THIS wa
| thought by several members TO al
| strength 10 the bathing theory.
| Mr.. Kracke told of his method OF dis
| posing Of garbage and cleaning the par
] which was satisfactory To the commute
| The report Of the subcommittee 10 n
| whole committee was withheld until re
| ported to that body but in substance !
| says that the subcommittee IS unabl
| 10 determine the source of the diseas
| and that there is nothing 10 show negli
| gence on the part OF the keeper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
wlrn IMrRAssIys cAREMoNr
The sons of Veterans VIII Lay the Corners
stone of Their Cottage.

The ceremonies 10 attend the laying OF
the corner stone of the Sons OF Veterans
cottage nj the Soldiers Home to-day
promises TO be impressive 10 a high de-
gree.
TfCre will be martial music. long lines
of soldiers and uniformed organizations
and an the appurtenances OF q military
occasion.
Governor O'Ferrall has pro sed TO be
on hard. Dove Lodge Will conduct the
acua. work of laying the stone.
The cornerstone itself will De laid APP
Yropriately by Dove Lodge, y. +. and
A. NJ. j. W. Lockwood. Jr., worshipiul
master. officiating. assisted by Judge r..
II. W. Duke. Jr.. Of charlottesville. The
Masonic Lodges OF Richmond and Man
chester and the transient brethren IN
the CITY will unite with Dove Lodge In
the ceremonies.
The Daughters Of the Confcderacy VIII
view the proceedings from the veranda
OF Pickett Camp cottage.
The order of the proceedings las been
changed somewhat. The organization VIII
rendezvous at o'clock at Lee Camp Han,
from where the Br0ad-Strect cars Will
be taken 10 the boulevard. the rest OF
the route being traverscd on foot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
MES. DICKINsON'S FUNERAL.
The Services VIII be Held This Afternoon
Fran Calvary Baptist Church.

The remains Of Mrs. \. h. Dickinson
who died suddenly of heart disease Mon
dav evening at Bedford city, arrived last
evening over the Norfolk and western
railroad at $3.50 o'clock. and were met by
a large crowd Of sorrowing friends.
The funeral will be held from cavalry
Baptist church this afternoon at o.clock'
The interment will take place at Holy
wood.
Mrs. Dickinsons numerous friends were
greatly shocked 10 learn through the
morning papers yesterday OF her death.
AS IL was reported that she had improved
and would soon recover. Deatn came
very Unexpectedly Monday afternoon:
she had lust finished dinner at the Hotel
Bedford and had walked out on the porch
when she fell 10 the floor and soon eN-
PRED. ,..,......,
Mrs. Dickinson leaves four brothers ana
one sister-Dr Thomas r.. Messrs. john
W. 4. i. and Charles Craddock, all OF
Tynchburg. and Mrs. Judge w. X. Banks
dale. of II )uston. Va. besides one daugh-
ter. Miss Halle Dickinson aged fourteen.
Mrs. Dickinson possessed a lovely cha
racter and was a beautiful type of Chris
ian womanhood. He life was devoted 10
GOOD works and the poor Will sadly miss
not only her aid so freely and helpfully
administered. but her kind words of SYM
nathv and cheer as well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
For ..Roll of Honor q

At a recent meeting OF the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society IL was resolved
10 press forward the Work OF TesisteIins
sailors i'm "A roll of honor To- be pre-
served in the Confederate Museum for all
time 10 come
The books are now open, and it is urged
that all those who feel an interest IN TINS
work shall send in the names anu IailA
~ tboir friends and comrades promptly,
with such mention of their record as they
ma, deem uroper. and as far as possible
= verified report Of the various commands
10 which they were attached-the names
co,,rtrv in the hope of victory. but also
Of those who learned the not less heroic
lesson Of living for her in the hour OF
defeat.
Address all communications 70 Mrs.
Terncs \ Dunlop. Chairman Memorial
Committee. No. 800 west Grace street
Richmond Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25

Judge wexford. of Richmond. to Deliver
An Addres, There.

Mr.. Corbin W. Mercer and family. OF
sol west Grace street have received an
invitation to be present at the exercises
incident to the emi-Centennial colebra.
ton of Mercer Engine Company No. ., OF
Princeton, New Jersey.
This celebration will occur on Iuesday'
September 5Oth, and Friday, october ISL
at Princeton. IN,
on Thursday, September 3oth, there VIII
be delivered In Alexander Hall at o CLOCK
L. NJ. an historical biography ana me-
moir of General Hugh Merccf.
The address will be given by judge
Beverly r. Wellfo,d, of the class OF loi''
Princeton Univ ersity, of Richmond, va.
Then will follow an address entiueu
patriotic Citizenship by Prof.. WOOD
row Wilson, of Princeton University.
on Friday October LIST, az noon, on the
battlefield of stony Brook, tablet erect
ed by the Mercer Engine Company No.
3. to the memory of General Hush Mer-
Ger. will be unveiled with AN address by
Professor Henry G. Cannon, OF fIlhce-
ton University.
The Invitation Committee for these eX-
ercises consist Of Mr. James II. Burhe'
chairman. and Messrs. Leroy II. Ander-
son. James H. Brincr, Henry b. Bayles,
and Vim. G. Nandewater.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25

q and Army Veterans Everywhere IN Buff
Some Of the Meetings.
Oy Assoclatcd Prcss)

lIfV q euDintou lrNsS.)
BI-FFAI.O. - H.. August 2.-From
dawn to darkness and from twilight 20
midnight the gathering OF the Grand
Army of thc Republic waNed greater and
grHuNer The weather has been az that
D.IIJ bc wished f0r Tho Grand Army
hae tnrrod out more men than ever be
for. attended 90 national encampmcnt and
fl. los true also of the EN-Plsoners OF
tn. Wan Association. the Naval Veterans
an0 The Womcus Auxiliary bodies.
IH-f aa fhe songs OF victory Heated up
ffom the triumphant hosts Of sherman, as
thOv marched go tho sea. SO from the old
soldiers gathered in Buffalo. wells up a
mighty miurNue of thanlauncss OF hap
u.uess and of joy
From early morning until late at night.
Main street held "a continuous procession
off posts Scores of them brought bands
and few indeed had no music. The fea-
Tunes Df tne uty were the arrival OF Pres
i1ant Mckinley. accompanied hy sccrc-
tafy of War Algcr and Governor Black.
of New York the banquet 20 tho Prcsi-
dent this evening and The parade OF the
naval veterans and kN-Prlsoncrs OF War,
this morning. During the day there were
more than thirty corps brigade rggimental
and company reunions. The Naval Vet
srIug ENrrisOucrs OF War ladies OF the
G.. A. r. and the Association OF Nurses.
held their convention and there were
mHnv receptions given boy and 20 the la
ciDs of the Auxiliary Association.
THIS evening there were number OF
~amu fires .or the men and receptions and
musical entertainments for the ladies'
Tho feature of this morning was tho
second parade OF the celebration and first
daN boz which many veterans took part
Tho Prisoners Of War together with
to survivors OF tho Erie County Regi-
mont and several other regiments pQrti.
Cigatcd i'm the parade.
The route was down Niagara street
down Franklin 20 Exchange, counter
narchinr up Main 10 North. thence 90 the
Circle 10 tho reviewing stand and thcr
alslandiuE The naval veterans wore the
uniform OF tho United States Naval Ser
vice end made splendid appearance az
they rolled the streets with the swinging
gait Of men-of-warsmen, the crowds
ohcered them to the echo.
The ex-prisoners Of war. from the rank
and hle Of the g. A. X. wore the uniforms
OF their respective posts, and on each Goa
was fastened badge bearing the name
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-25
EVIDENTLY A SUICIDE.
MILES WILCOX is DKOWSED THE
CANAL WHILE INTOxICATED.
Jumps OF the Slip with His Clothes On
Joe Edwards on Hand and Brings Him
Ost of the Water-Wss a FRESHMAN.

Miles Wilcox, a pressman. while under
the influence OF liquor. plunged OF the
Shockoe Slip into the canal at 5.l5 clock
yesterday evening and was drowned. IL
was, to all appearances, "A suicide.
Joseph Brown, a negro, was fishing In
the canal az Eighteenth street. with two
boys as companions when white man
staggered up TO him and offered him a
coat and vest.
PLUNGED INTO THE WATER.
Brown refused the offer and did not
think anything about it until his attention
was attracted by the cries Of
"a man in the dock"
The two boys. companions OF Brown.
state that the white man went up 10 the
edge of the canal and dived in head fore
most.
Joseph Edwards, who is famous for the
numerous drownings he has averted and
the many drowned men he has gotten
from the water. was, as usual. on the
scene At the first cry he had slipped OF