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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-15
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

ly wrought in convent fashion. One young
| woman wore a corset cover that had not
even an edge of trimming. 1t was hem
stitched around the neck and armholes and
around the waist. The waist was cut de-
cidedly short. The entire skirt was perfect
y plain finished with hemstitched tueks
F.! above the hem.
Another which was also perfectly plain
was hand embroidered and was doubtless
made under the judicious eyes of the care
full nuns. Nothing can exceed the fanciness
of this hand work which is so delicate, that
1t looks and feels like lace. The girls take
great pride in doing this sort of work, and
any convent bred woman will tell you how
faithfully she tried to measure her stitches
and cut each thread with the mechanical
precision taught by the nuns.
Grown-Up Underwear
Women who go in society and wear the
clingng dresses of the season are invent
ing sort of tight fitting underwear which
does not add to the figure. The idea of
tights exhibited in the form of a conven-
tional garment to be worn without skirts
is so obnoxious to many women that they
will not cherish 1t. 1t seems unfeminine to
wear set of tights and nothing else, and
the soul of q woman reyolts against put
ting on dress over set of tights.
A decidedly new material for a skirt was
a clinging one, made of white China silk,
which gives no fullness at all to the figure.
The skirt was fitted to the hips very closes
~ and was set upon a very narrow band
also of silk which buttoned around the
lower edge of the corset, thus taking away
all fullness from the waist Ths skirt fitted
tight to the knees, then widened out very
full. AS 1t was to be worn with an even
ing dress it was demi-train and lay upon
the floor several inches in train.
The corset cover was of white China silk
with a very full white India lawn ruffie
around the neck This rune was soft and
could be easily crushed in the hands.
The combining of silk and India lawn is
very common and you see them used to-
gether all the time. Both wash with equal
beauty; and in the hands of the proper
laundress, are brought up from the laundry
as fresh as though from the hands of the
, seamstress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

on the verge of a society debut, to go Wis
iting without a suitable outfit; and, there
fore, the boxes that arrive at the convent
holiday week are heavy Often a girls
future situation in society Is determined by
the school friends she makes.
The scene l witnessed at the young la
dies boarding school was one of indescrib-
able grace. 1t was the o'clock reVelry
and the girls were deelSed out gaily in
Christmas underwear with hair atoss,
dancing and singing the hour away.
As fashion writer. though guest no.
ticed their pretty underwear; and. knowing
it to be the very latest in Paris creations,
/ sketched it for the benefit of my readers
in this city,
One of the young women, who was
very pretty Russian girl from St Peters
burg, had slipped off her gown and was
dancing right merrily. She wore a petit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

which was also of notch lace. This was the
filmiest kind of a corset cover and was
decidedly one of beauty. 1t could be worn
with an evening gown; for, even should It
show at the neck, it would have very
laee-lke effect.
Valencennes lace is worn great deal in
the same way. This lace comes in the imi-
tation now by the yard, to be used for IN
sertion Corset covers are made from it,
and even whole skirts. These entire Val
encienes skirts are worn over silk petit
coats, giving very much trimmed lacey e1-
feet as you can imagine. They are worn
only in the house as they are too delicate
for winter wear In the streets. They are no
more expensive than silk skirts, for in these
Gays of fancy silk skirts, very great ex-
pcnse is incurred in their manufacture.
I noticed several sets of underwear that
were severely plain, though most exquisite
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

coat of white nainsook trimmed with notch
lace finger wide. This Is the easily frayed
lace which has been condemned Of late
years on account of the diniculty in laun-
derng it, But, with care, it can be done
very nicely. The unique feature of the
petticoat, the one which attracted me most,
was that it seemed to be worn under a
shorter skirt. 1t looked as though the or
der had been reversed and the short skirt
put on the outside. 1t was trimmed like
the other, although it had no ruff1e around
the hem.
Corset Cover
The corset cover was a very pretty piece
of notch lace shirred upon the shoulder
and under the arms. 1t was brought down
to the belt where 1t was fastened with
pearl buttons and was buttoned to belt
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

institution to remain until she is H. Dur
Ing that time she makes brief calls home
during the holidays, living the rest OF her
life in the convent.
When she energies she is ready to take
her place in society as debutante; mean
while she lives the life of a little girl, and
enjoys a childs sports.
Notwithstanding the fact that the young
women are taught the demure ways of
young ladyhood their girish spirits break
forth in wild revelry, and during the even
ing in the hour given them before bedtime,
they have the greatest of good times. They
dance, sing, and accompany each other TO
the mandolin and violin.
These musical revelries are outwardly
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
EXQUISITE NEW
@UNDERWEAR.
BY NINA GOODWIN
-C 49,

condemned by the nuns who have charge
of the girls, but the good women smile and
turn away Their heads; for they are sight
less and earless when good times are con-
cerned. They are the sweetest and most
tender hearted women in the world. and to
be consigned to their tender mercies is bet
ter yes a far better fate than to be sub
iected to the uncertain tempers of fashion
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Paris, December Ill had the pleasure
the other day, the very unique pleasure, of
witnessing the farewell revelry at young
ladies' boarding school in Paris.
In Paris, where girls go to school until
they are grown up, there are a great many
of these fashionable seminaries.
At the age of u girl is placed in such an
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Just before coming home for the winter
the young women receive consignments OF
goods or, as it may be otherwise expressed
they get boxes of Christmas things, mainly
clothing, which they are to wear during the
holiday vacations Very few of them come
home for more than a day or two, the re-
mainder of the holiday being spent at the
home of some fashionable girl friend who
lives in London perhaps, or in Liverpool
or even in Berlin, for they come from all
over Europe to the Paris schools.
1t would be to the lasting disgrace of
fashionable woman of any of these cities
to allow her daughter, girl of eighteen,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Lingerie

able mammals who are swayed by the
fluctuations of society.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
NEWPORT NEWS.
Plans for Silk Factory-December Ex
nortS---Ereip,ht Irnin- Wrnrknl

rams Tor Silk Factory-December EX-
rorts--Freight Train Wrecked.
Newport News, Va, Jan. 4.-tSpcciaD
An important meeting OF the leading
business men of Newport News was
held in the directors room OF the Citi-
zehs and Marine Bank last night. The
meeting was in the interest of a silk
yarn manufacttory for this city. New
port News il In n fair way to secure
an industry in which $4,000 will be in
vested. and which Will employ 125
operatives. Mr.. Frank A. Keeler, Of
h'rederichsburg. Va. Is looking for n
suitable location for this Industry and
is charmed by the advantages offered
IN this city. Mr.. kccler is experienced
IN the manufacture of silks and has
money to invest in the project. He Is
desirous. however. 10 start n plant In a
city where the citizens Will taKc n
financial interest. The local gentlemen
present were very favorably Impressed
with the scheme, which promises 10 be
money maker. a COMMITTEES, COM
posed OF Mayor w. a. Post, Robert p
OFT and Thomas B. Henley. was ap-
pointed to investigate the matter
further
me past month was record breaker
In the export business of this port. The
exports consisting principally Of grain,
cattle and provisions. reached In value
the grand total OF S3.333559.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Mutual Home and Saw
mss Association Of Newport News. held
Ter the purpose of elccting officers for
the ensuing year, reelected the dircc-
tors and officers Of the preceding year
last night.
An unimporiant freight train wreck
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
Morrison Yesterday evening delayed
The passenger trains between this city
and Richmond one hour
Mr.. l.. 5. Cottrcll. for the past two
Years associate editor OF the Daily
Commercial. severed his relations with
that paper to-day In order TO taRe
charge of the Cottrell Southern Collect
ton Agency. Mr.. Charles +. Hinchliffc!
formerly Of the Cincinnati Enoulrers
will fill Mr.. Cottrell's place on the etaH!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
open Rebellion Against MeComas To- Sue
coed Gorman as Senator. 4.
Caucus Finds ItscIr in n DileIli N q /;
when Twelve Mcnsbers from, Baiita; 1
more Declineto rnko Part III 4 -;
M"istcr nen Rcpudlate Tho Lead sSi
ership OF Wellington ana Rebel
AGninst His candidnte-Combin I
with Democrats Predicted. :S$

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 4, 1893! sS
What promises to prove q serious
Spit among the Republicans In tl,e4
Maryland Legislature developed Il to-
night when an attempt was made to-
caucus for officers OF the General As
sembly, which convenes to-qmorroW.
Iwelve OF the eighteen members from
l'aitlmore city refused to take parts
IN the CAUCUS, and after waiting for an !:
hour behind the appointed time, the
other Republicans met without them.
The recalcitrants are known as MaI-S
ster men, because they are adherents OF
that faction which recently dethronedS
United States Senator wellington from
THE leadership of the party in til all
State and elected their candidate for
Mayor of Baltimore in spite OF the
regular organizations efforts to defeatS
him. 3t17c i,,S7: l.SiGa1s'S5
To-nighcs action is looked upon AZ 1
protest against the proposed election
OF Judge McComas to the seat In the
United States Senate now occupied i,yS
a L. German, and 1t Is asserted that
the Malsterites will combine with tho
Democrats and organize the Al IowerS
Rouse Tomorrow unless their demands;
are compiled with S5 93F3 SEQ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
sEr Rack To ARn1TRArIoN.
South American stRtesmnn Renders
hccision = ocOrdinG TO Prejudice
md In NntInllon OF I,nw

Washington, Jan. 4.-The cause OF ar
bitration In the settlement of claims
between nations has received n severe
check In the award iby the arbitrator
IN the case OF Oberlander and Messen-
ger, who claimed S50,00O and S25, 900,
reSpectVeiy, tor III treatment by the
Mexican authorities. The arbitrator
was the Argentine minister at Madrid,
Senor Quesada. and his decision was
IN favor of the Mexican government and
against the American claimants The
diScouraging feature OF the decision Is
that In making the decision the arbItra-
tor apparently overlooked every point
OF law, according to the English stand
ards, and decided the case with refer
ence 10 his sympathies. 1t is said that
Il more extraordinary opinion than this
from legal point os view was never
seen at the State Department
Oberlander was n deputy sheriff OF
Callfornla and he was kidnapped and
taken across the border by Mexican
officers. Mrs. Messenger, In whose
house he had taken refuge, was Ill treat
Cd. when 1t came to rendering his de-
cision, The arbitrator, 1t Is said. ignore
tne Iacts and reasoned that because the
united States Government had not re-
cognlzed the rights OF the Chinese CIV
erHment to indemnity for the killing ~
Chinese mt Rock Springs, Wyoming.
while insisting upon indemnity for loss
es sustained by American misslona-
RES IN China, we could not expect to
nave an indemnity awarded our citi-
Hens In such cases as this. This necu
liar lack Of legal perception is said nj
the department TO be almost without
parallel in the history of arbitra tions
and has undoubtedly done much to pre-
vent the submission Of other claims "a
arbitration unless It can first be know
that the arbitrator is familiar with tbe
principles of common law according To
the English standards. - ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
PETERSBURG.
Farmers Meet to Discuss the Beef Il
Sugar Industry. sSg III

>, Petersburg. Va, Jan. 4.-(speciaD -
me farmers convention to-day was5
quite largely attended by farmers from
the counties contiguous to PetersburK.
me convention was held to. discuss the
question of sugar beet culture in this:
section of the State and also consider
the advisabillty of establishing q sugar
beet factory N "A 'isaa..33SS sa.3S
Before the adjournment of the con-
ventton the following was circulated
among the members of the convention
Tor their signatures and was QUITE:
numerously signed: aTe'7Ss tl3
We. the Undersigned, hereby signffyS
our Willingness to enter contract to
plant the numbers of acres OF land set
opposite our names in sugar beets.S in 81
der Instructions furnished by respon.S
sible manufacturer, who will agree To-
purchase the product OF said acreage
at a schedule of prices to be agreed
upon. >1s5{sgsS
We should be willing to sign saJtisss
factory contracts for planting beetS for
a term Of three years. provided we are
guaranteed a market for the product. S
Mr. ]. A. Young, a widely known citi 4@
zen Of Petersburg. died this afternoon.s5 u
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
laws Will no, be changed sn any re.

spcct. 81
Mr.. Barksdale offered a bill in the
Senate relating to insurance companies
and associations. The act is an exact
copy OF the one Mr.. Pitcher presented in
the House nj the last session and which
was defeated after Il somewhat lengthy
debate. This measure provides, among
other things. that in the event of the
total destruction of the Insured prop
erty on which the amount of the ap-
praised or agreed loss shall be less than
the total amount Insured thereon, the
insurance company shall return to the
insured the unearned premium for the
excess OF Insurance over the appraised
or agreed loss
House to require clubs and corporations
TO obtain license to sell, dispense or dis
tribute or give away wines and ardent
spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture
thereof alcoholic btttcrs containing al
cohol. or fruits preserved In ardent
spirits. Any club or corporation vio-
lating the provisions of the measure
shall be liable to a fine Of s100 for each
onense and Imprisonment in Jail for
not less than six months.
Mr. L. L. Powell introduced n bill to
authorize Inspectors Of oysters to as
sign to the owners managers, or lesses
or hotels. ground under the water for
bathing ground.
Mr. Newbernes answer to Mr.. Coles
notice OF contest was filed In the House
To-day. 1t Is prepared by Messrs. A. P.
ihom, X. 9. Marshall. Joseph T. Law
less and D. Tucker Brooke.
The House Committee on Labor and
Poor. by practically unanimous vote,
decided this evening to report favorabiy
the bill requiring all street cars to have
vestfbuled fronts. Delegates Charles II.
bland and q. c. FIoll1es spoke for the
measure, and Messrs. A. p. Thorn. of
Norfolk: w. P. McRae, Of Petersburg;
y. B. Guigon' and IG. r. Williams, OF
Richmond, representing the street car
companies. opposed It.
The Following resolutions, offered In
the House by Mr.. Biggs, was adopted
after warm debate:
Resolved, That the Committee on
FINANCE be Instructed to take into con-
sideration and report some better sys-
TEN for collecting the revenue from the
oyster interests OF the Commonwealth n
under the present law.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
DEEP CUT IN WAGES

Lewiston. Me-. Jan. 4.-The reduc-
ton III the wages OF cotton mills OF
Lewiston. which goes into effect Jan
uary 18th, will amount to from 10 ia
II per cent, and 10 This mills Maine.
as FAR as is known to-day. will atlopt
either one or the other of the rates,
II Is estimated that nearly 10000 npe-
rat:ves will he affected In this State.
II is thought there will be no Strike
in Lewiston or Auburn but It is diff
cult TO tell what the Biddlcford opera
tives will do. The Lewiston and An
burn mills employ about G,00O persons
and the reduction in their pay will
amount To about $4,000 month.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
ONLY ONE WIFE.

So Radcliffe Says, But Indictment for
Perjury is Talked OF.
New York. Jan. 4.-E. ]. Radcliffe, the
English actor under sentence OF six
months imprisonment on Blackwell's s
Island for beating his wife, was inter-
viewed in his Tombs cell to-day re-
garding a story published in the Lon
don Daily Mail in which 1t was stated
that the actor had another wife in Eng
land. Rntcliffe denied It point blank.
District Attorney Gardiner to-day au-
thorized the statement that Ratcliffe
might he indicted for perjury In swear
ing that he had no wife but the woman
he married here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
THE COLD IN FLORIDA.
Considerable Temporary Damage, bu
Little of Permanent Nature.

Considerable Temporary Damage, but
Little of Permanent Nature.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 4.-The cold
weather of January l and 2 did consid-
erahle temporary damage to vegeta bles
but none of n permanent character.
Orange trees will in some cases lose
their foliage, and where they were in
exposed places in the northern border
OF the orange belt. will lose a part
Of their tender growth. Owing to the
fact, however. that the sap was down,
the trees themselves were able to resist
unscathed even lower temperature.
Reports from the pineapple belt of the
east coast indicate that the damage
to p!neapples was trifling.
The full crop Of tobacco in all parts
of uhe State was injured badly Blooms
on Strawberries were killed. Early
Strawberries In the northern section
were frozen on the vines and the plants
themselves set back fully six weeks.
The tenderest garden crops in all Sec
tions as far south as Tampa, where,
lacking protection by forests, streams
or lakes, were badly injured, but ex-
posed gardens did not represent more
than half the area in truck, growers
having learned by experience the wis
dom of selecting well protected spots.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
CIVIL SERVICE DISCUSSED.
Noth1n Else Of importance Considered
at the Cabinet Meeting lI-f

Nothn ELSE of importance Considered
at the Cabinet Meeting.
washington, Jan. AT the meetin .
or ahe Cabinet to-day, attended by al
the members except Secretaries 6,car
ana Long. the replies to be subn,itfed
by the various secretaries to the Senat -
resolution calling for inform ton as n
the application of the civil service 10 ~,
10 the several departments Of the GOV,
ernment and the recommends tions a.
any. the secretaries have to make "a : :
garding the administration of the La,w
were fully discussed. The ha,d -;
each department. Will submit 10 +ha
Senate his individual reply to the ra.
olution and It was only the genarsl
tenor OF the replies that was under d,s
ctssion. All of the replies have 49,
prepared, and it is expected that an u
OF them VIII be sent to the Senata a. =,
morrow. Aside from the civil 'serv,oo ioa
matter no question Of general i,nnont
ance was discussed The Senatps.ia !,
situation in Ohio was alluded ~ va ~,
the President expressed not onlv a,ta ~.
deep concern in the result bmt LIS i,s
his belief that Mr.. Hanna would s,,s siso
ceed himself sue sue
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
KENTUCK LEGIsIATURE.
Democrats Decide to Give Ono OF the
Minor Offices TO "a Negro.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 4.-The conven-
ing and organizing of ;he two Legis-
lative Houses to-day were without in
c!dent of note. y faildre to complete
the organization of the lower branch
prccluded even the beginning of bust
ness. The governor also failed 10
transmit his message, which later came
on: in the afternoon papers
The biggest fight among the Demo-
cratic majority OF the House, the eau
Gus of which was not concluded till
tonight, was over the determination
Of majority TO limit the candidates
for one CT the minor places 10 negro
Democrats. Some of the members
fought this measure to finish but the
negro won and was given the place
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
KANSAS CITY TRAIN ROBBERS.
Hold Up an Express Car, and Rifle 1t
in the City Limits

Hold Up an Express Car, and Rifle it
In the City Limits.
Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 4.-After about
three months OF inactivity, Kansas
Ciy's train robbers created another
sensation tonight This time the Kan
sas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road is
the sufferer. The company's Port Ar
thur special. which left the depot here
at GAO tonight, was robbed before II
had passed beyond dhe city limits. Two
men, whom no one but the express mes
senger seems to have seen, climbed into
the express car as the train left. They
oNerpowered the messenger, bound and
gagged him and rifled the car before
the train came to n stop. When the
train slowed up at railroad crossing
known as Air Line Junction, near the
southeastern limits of the city, they
climbed out of the car and disappeared
Nothing was known of the robbery until
negro train porter entered the car
and found the helpless express messan-
ger. AT present the amount OF booty
secured Is not known
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
Conscience STRICKEN.

Fraudulent Pensioners Begin to Enter
tain Fears of Exposure
Washington, Jan. 4.-Since the agi-
tation concerning the publication OF
the list of pensioners has commenced,
commissioner Evans has received seyc-
raj letters from pensioners requesting
cancellation Of their pensions. One
pcnsioner In Michigan enclosed his GER
tlficates and stated his desire to have
the same recalled, rs he was not entft-
led to the government bounty. He
adds he would endeav1r To return nil
the money drawn since 1895, when the
pension was granted
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-05
UNIQUE THIEF.
Salvation Army Man Appears in Court
With a. Bible in His Hand

Salvation Army Man Appears in Court
With a Bible in His Hand
San Bernardino. Cal, Jan. "A. p.
Rev!s. member of the Salvation
Army in Redlands, who was arrested
for wholesale thievery, appeared be-
fore the Superior Court yesterday with
Bible In one hand and tabula.ed
statement of his thefts committed
since 1855, in the other He pleaded
guilty to the crime charged and slso
insisted that punishment be admins
tered for each theft committed as per
schedule which appeared in the score.
In that way only, he said, could he
atone 10 a just God The defendare
presented so novel a case, without any
attorney to advise him, that the court
refused 10 pass sentence without fur
ther consideration and continued the
time for sentence two days.