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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Norwich.

Norwich, Sept. 2.-The republicans of Dowdy, George O. Jackson, E. L. Brown and Addison Taintor, delegates to the state convention. They are un- instructed, but believed to be in favor of Lounsbury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
YELLOW FETER IN THE SOUTH
ItAppears at Taylor Station, Missfssipp
 Much Excitement.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 1.-The board of health has received telegram from h. spector Grant stating that yellow fever has appeared at Taylor Station. No report of the number of cases has been received Secretary Hunter makes the following statement for the Associated Press: "There seems to be considerable excitement over the yellow fever in La fayette county. The board feels ex- ceedingly hopeful of being able to con- fine the fever to the infected district, which is very healthy and not densely populated The conditions are very favorable. In case of a spread, trains will be provided to carry the people north"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03

St. Petersburg, Sept. 2.-The Novoe Vremyia, replying to criticisms of the czar's peace note, interprets them as meaning that the powers are to re- main in the relative positions they now occupy and then seek the means of rendering unnecessary the expensive and purposeless armaments which are ruining all nations" The paper then adds: There is no question of imme- diate disarmament or the resulting con- sequences which seems to disturb the French and Germans"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
North BranfOrd.

State, Ralph Beers; congressional, Edward L. Cole; senatorial, George L. Ford; county, P. B. Gilbert; probate, M c. Bishop, A. H. Hill; town com- mittee, George T. Fowler, Charles Ho- lobird.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03

Boston, Sept "A very close decision at the home plate against Cleveland in the ninth inning saved the Champions from a third defeat of the week at the hands of the Spiders. The game was stopped on account of darkness in Me tenth inning with the score tie-6 to 6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
Weather Bureau in CoIombt,

Colon, Colombia, via Galveston, Tex. Sept. "A United States weather bu- reau has been opened here, and reports of weather conditions are being cabled daily.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03
AN ANGLO- GERMAN ALLIANC
i PRELIlIINARY DOCUMENT TO fl
 TREATY SIGNED.
Minor and Allow England to Have Delagon Bay-Germany Will Support, as n Further Condition, the Abolition of the Mixed Tribunals In Egypt.

London, Sept. 3.-The Daily Mail says this morning: "We learn that Mir Bal four and the German ambassador, Count Von Hatzfeldt, signed on We'd nesday document preliminary to a treaty which will give Germany a free hand in Asia Minor and allow England to lease Delagoa Bay from Portugal at a cost between 2,00n,000 and 5,000O0O pounds. Germany will, as a further condition, support Great Britain's claim for the abolition of the mixed tribunals in Egypt. MT. Schomberg Kerr Mcdonnell, the premier's private secretary, has left London for the con- tinent to submit to Lord Salisbury a copy of the treaty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-03

St. Louis, Sept. 2.-The Quakers hit the ball hard and won from the Browns by the score of 12 to 4.
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6Continued on Eighth Page.y-
Evening star., 1898-12-03
CARE OF wOMEN's HAIR.
Keep 1t Clean and Use as Few Hair
pins Possible.

From the IAdlrs' Home Journal
To keep the hair in good condition it is
absolutely necessary not only to brush II
with clean brushes and great regularity,
but certainly once in two weeks to give ii
a thorough shampooing so that every par
ticle Of luse may be removed from 1t. The
soft fuzzy look of the hair, and its bcauti-
ful gloss after being shampooed, shows how
grateful IL is for the treatment given II.
Experience. though sometimes a tresome
teacher. has taught me that the best way
TO cleanse the soap and the hair is to use
very hot water made 'sOap-Sudy with tar
soap. nail brush, upon which the soap
has been rubbed. to scrub the scalp thor
oughly. and. after every part of the scalp
j. washed, rinse the hair and head with
baths Of water, the first being the tempera-
Iure Df that used for washing the hair, and
the last ordinarily cool, the baths between
having been gradually graded To get such
bath Tor the head il is only necessary to
hold ones head over the basin and have
the water from a small pitcher poured over
IL Each bath neceSsltateS the Wringing
out Of the hair until it is quite free from
sOaPsuds and until the water is as clear
as before il went over the head. When the
hair is shampOoed il is wise to put on
loose wrapper that cannot be injured either
i.y water or soap. l do not advise the use
found % give many women severe colds
nor do ! recommend the loose Turkish
towrIing for rubbing the ha4r. since il is
apt TO leave Huns of white cotton all
through II: but for the first rubbing use
thick. hard TURKISH towel, and after that
rub the hair and the head with ordinary
towels which have been made hot for this
purpose. You VIII be surprised TO see how
quickly ana comfortably the hair dries. Do
s.pt put the hair up until it is perfectly dry,
CU it will remain damp for long time and
have close. moIdy and altogether unde-
sirabIe smell about it. Use as few hairpins
you possibly can
Evening star., 1898-12-03

of a skirt is its best defense together with
proper ankle motion. The woman who does
not pump up and down as she rides can
wear more nearly what she pleases than
other women.
The coat wants to be snug fitting, lined
with something more than scrap of silk
and to button to the throat when necessary
A dOuble-breasted REFER is a good pattern.
If there is fur collar, so much the better
but 1t should not flare. Suits all of fur
were brought out last winter but the fash
ion was too freakish to gain foothold.
With Several Pockets.
With the coat may be worn a vest of
scarlet cloth or a bright-colored wool
blouse. The vest has this advantage, that
it can be made with pockets enough to sat
isfy the greediest of small boys.
Gloves must be loose and soft. Wise wo-
men wear those with gauntlets, or else sup
ply themselves with wristerS.
Full WOODEN underwear is necessary, and
there is more comfort in heavy equestrian
tights than in boomers.
For footwear the choice is between golf
stockings and high boots, the advantage of
symmetry being with one and of ease and
warmth with the other. The golf stocking
is clumsy; on the other hand, the high
boot, If laced tight enough to give the foot
and ankle a neat appearance, stops circula-
tion and breeds chilblains. The boot at its
best is carefully fitted, IS of medium weight
sole and medium heel.
winter cycling suit this week finished
is of royal blue, double-faced cloth, with
Evening star., 1898-12-03
AN EMPRESS VANITY.
How Elizabeth of Austria Fought the
Rayages of Time.

From the Illus trated London News.
The late Empress Elizabe Of Austria,
like her narnesake of England. was sensi-
tive about her personal appearance, and
regretted the ravages of time to more than
the ordinary degree. Her passion for vio-
lent riding and long, very quick walks was
connected with her great dread of becom-
irg stout. She had brought on her recent
i'll health by the rigidity with which she
dieted herself in order to avoid adding to
her weight. Although she was rather tall,
she made point of weighing less than
seven stone. and would practically starve
herself for some time If she turned the
scale of the Weighing machine that always
stood in her bed room, at anything beyond
that figure. This in her case had pro-
duced the anemia that was the direct
cause of the disorder of the heart for which
she had lately been treated The warning
should be taken 10 heart: while exercise
and judicious care in diet can do a great
deal toward keeping down supertiuous
hesh, the starving treatment is very dam
gerous, and any sort of dieting should
only be undertaken with medical super
vision. not In the first place, but through
out it's course
The unfortunate empress. like Queen
Elizabeth. forbade her portrait to be taken
when she had passed her bloom. Tradi-
tion says that Elizabeth for many years
before her death. refused to look in
mirror, but she had the responsibilities of
a queen regent, and could not seclude her
self as she aged from the eyes of her cour-
tiers as the modern monarch did. 1t is a
curious example of the irony of fate that
the most hideous portrait ever produced OF
Queen Elizabeth is one of the few that
IT ay now be seen In the National Portrait
Gallery. Notwithstanding that she ordered
the absolute destruction of every repro
duction of It. 1t appears in the form of
coin. showing her very aged and perfectly
hideous. with a "nut-cracker'' nose and
chin. hollow cheeks and sunken eyes. The
only example of the coin, 1 believe, is the
specimen now on show in that most prom
inent position The Empress Elizabeth
was under no obligation to appear on cr-
dinary coins, and on the few medals and
orders on which she appears in the COM
pany with the emperor a youthful por-
trait is always to be seen. Growing old
Is hard TO all of us. no doubt, but to the
beauty II is a terrible tragedy.
Evening star., 1898-12-03

long brown cape edged with a checked
flounce. In the Scotch cap the checks are
again repeated.
Skating dresses are of two sorts, those
for rink wear and those for outdoor skat-
ing. The rink dress Is almost of walk
ing length and may be woman's most ele-
CANT toilet. Only In its accessories does
any suggestion of sport appear Not many
of these have yet been exhibited, but a
pretty example is of a dark red cloth, with
an applique design in black on the skirt
and little coatee that opens and closes in
divers ways, and is trimmed piquantly but
sparingly with sable. little sable toque
and a big sable muff are added. With the
coat can be worn many vests, the favorite
being of white silk and lace.
Another dress of this variety has green
cloth skirt and green velvet coat, whose
sha awl-shaped skirt is set on at the waist
caded frill of white silk is run down the
same material. The pleated belt fastens
with rosettes and the collar and cuffs are
fur-trimmed. The velvet toQue has big
steel buckle.
Redingetes for Skating.
Long redingotes are offered for ating
One of heavy corded black silk is finish
ed with the usual circular founce; it fast
ems with two enormous pearl buttons. Its
high, faring collar is fur-lined.
The muffs for all skating toilets are huge
Some odd black and white effects are
produced by black costumes with ermine
Evening star., 1898-12-03
Smelling Salts Cause Wrinkles.

From the New York Herald.
The woman who wishes to retain the
beauty of her face-and what woman does
not ?-should forego the use of the SMELL
ing bottle, for. according to weIl-known
New York physician, who has lately been
making experiments in that line, The use
of smelling salts encourages wrinkles.
"If you don't believe me-" he said, stand
in front of a mirror and inhale the pun
gent odor from a smelling bottle and noIIee
the number of lines that form about the
eyes, nose and mouth. Each sniff taken
from the bottle causes the same screwing
up of the face, and each time the unbecam-
ing lines deepen. Remember, also, that il
is an unpleasant experience which las call
ed up these wrinkles. Those caused by
laughing and talking are bad enough hut
the wrinkles formed by the rse of smelling
salts give an absolutely undesirable express
sion.
s.But if you are already in possession of
wrinkles which have been produced In
otSer ways than by the use of salts, then
smelling salts are a specific for removing
Them and causing them to stay awey In
almost every case the wrinkles formed by
laughing and crying are In ar exactly op-
posite direction to those produced by lu-
mailing salts, and in this case smeli.a. salts
act like a charm IN causing the unbeconainx
lines TO disappear"
Evening star., 1898-12-03
New Use for Postage Stamps.
From Harper's Round Table

One of New York's oldest collectors has
devised an entirely new use for stamps. In
going through one of the large bazaars or
department stores his attention was at
tracted by an enormous display of easeIs
varying in size from those intended to hold
large oil paintings to diminutive gilt easefs
no larger than a iady's brooch He bought
a few OF the small ones at 25c. to 15c. each
and, taking the smallest placed in it the
penny envelope. The result was charming
the effect being that of a delicate cameo
Encouraged by this, he proceeded to fill out
the larger frames with similar portraits
from stamped envelopes and postage stamps,
containing from two to ten portraits.
Evening star., 1898-12-03

outdoor and indoor dress of women should
be more sharply defined. We are always
hearing great deal about the graceful out
lines of Greek dress. and endless are
The lamentations of artists over the stiff
construction of the gowns of the day. Yet
we have every year models for garments
which are easy, graceful and artistic, and
they are not only not half appreciated, but
many women sneer at anything in the shape
of gown which has look of ca ana
comfort. Wear tea gown or wrapper
outside Of my own room and downstairs
even in my own house," cries woman
who appears every morning at breakfast in
cloth skirt and tight-fitting bodice. Why
l should feel most uncomfortable and con-
spicuous. Besides, John would not like it,
If John" does not like it it is because he
has not been well trained or because the
Evening star., 1898-12-03
Sit on the Floor.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle
1t is the custom of nearly every young
girl to sit on the floor while putting on her
shoes. Indeed. many women keep Nd the
habit to middle age. though full-nedged
womanhood not infrequently displays such
embonpoint as would make such a course
difficult Even in the case of q stout wo-
man, according to the statement of an En-
glish physician, sitting on the floor IS ad-
Vlsable. as giving exercise such as those
OF portly dimensions are much in need The
medical man asserts that position on the
floor or ground is more natural than that
occupied while using chair. "It was once
general with the human race" SAYS he
and should therefore be very healthy The
exercise of getting up and down is benc-
hcial, as 1t Is very apt to produce strong
back and thigh muscles. Turks. tailors and
shoerna kers are examples of this fact If
you sit on the floor you can change your at
titude as often as you please and can en-
JOY variety of pose, as. no matter how
you may alter it. there is never any danger
of falling off. The influx of visitors need
never cause anxiety to the Well-constructed
mind. All you have to do il To provide COM
Portable cushions of every size and shape
and when favored friend comes in lust
roll of your own and present them as the
greatest possible compliment"
Evening star., 1898-12-03

women whom he has seen indulge in house
gowns were of the stamp who natura H.,
gravitate to Mother Hubbards and a STAY
less condition, also curl papers, as soon as
they are under their own roof tree.
There has been a determined effort latell
among the powers that be in the frock line
10 have tea gowns adopted and worn as
they are in England. at the afternoon
tea hour, between daylight and dark
Whether this will succeed to any great ex-
tent remains to be seen. but certain it is
there has been a revival of the tea gown
and never have there been more artistic
models to be had
One of the advantages of the tea gown is
that with very small outlay for materia.
one can have very pretty gown for il
Is not necessary to get expensive goods for
a gown which will never have 10 stand the
aiternatons of heat and cold dampness and
DUST which are the lot of gowns worn on
into our changeable winter weather. Then
100, a tea gown can be made of an old
oress ripped up, washed or cleaned at hom.
ana put together again. Nor should one for
get the saving it is to cloth gowns TO be
saved wear indoors. One woman of nv ac-
quaintance whose clothes always look fresh
ana unWrinkied tells me she makes a prac-
uce or always taking off street gowns as
soon as she enters the house. brushing or
shaklng them and putting them away She
mas dlHerent gowns for the house lust as
She has different shoes. and both her gowns
ana boots wear much longer than those of
her friends.
Evening star., 1898-12-03
FOR THE INVALID.
Unique Idea for Bringing Cheer to
the Sick Room.

the Sick Room.
From the Woman's Home Companion.
Is there among your friends weary in
valid for whom you are longing to do some
thing beautiful and helpful a the coming
holiday season? If so, you cannot do bet
ter than to undertake the preparation of
a wonder bag for Christmas. wonder bag
is large bag filled with gifts from many
friends, which are to be drawn out on spe-
cial days, according to accompanying direc-
tions. II may be arranged to last for any
length of time-three months six months
or a year-dra wings being made once
twice or thrice a week, as may seen, best
Since the recipient Of the bag liz not given a
list OF the done rs- nor Informed of the char
acter OF the gifts, double surprise awaits
her at such drawing. This contributes not
little to the novelty and charm OF the
scheme
Make strcng bag of suitable material
cretonne. derim, canvas or linen En-
broider 1t With initials, a monogram Or
other suitable design. and finish it with
stout draw strings of broad ribbon Since
1t is to hang in the sick room for so long
time, 1t should be made not merely dura-
BILE and serviceable. but also dainty and al
t-actfve. Wrap each article in tissue paper
using many tints; mark IT with the name of
the donor. and tie 1t securely with narrow
ribbon of a cCntraStin color leaving ono
end long enough to be used in drawing If
out. Pack the parcels carefully in the bag
heavier ones at the bottom, and let the long
ribbons hang out at the top. Gifts appro-
pirate for special days, such as the inve
Ids birthday, July 4, April 1, Easter Sun
day. February % very weary day"
stormy Sunday" etc. may be designated
by tiny cards attached to their ribbons
Most of the gifts however should be left
without dates, in order that the invalid
may have the privilege once in while of
deciding which ribbon to draw.
Evening star., 1898-12-03
Grand ndmother's Hood,
the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
a novelty for tne coming social season fs
shown in the swell shops in the shape of
real old-fashioned garden sun bonnets, such
as grandma used to wear only made Of
heavy satin and brocades instead of COM
monplace calico.
Ihese new hoods have sprung into instant
popular favor. and no wonder for they are
vastly becoming TO old and young alike
These hoods sit loosely on the head and
are turned back i'm the front, displaying the
different colored lining. In the back they
are finished with a frill or -curtain''-as our
grandmothers called it in their day-quite
devoid of fullness Long strings of tulIe or
Chiffon give an added touch of daintiness
Whim
Evening star., 1898-12-03
AT HER EXPENSE.

Il think" said the Dear Girl, that II "a
a good rule to think twice before speaking
once
Yes, said the Savage Bachelor, I've
had a dozen married men to tell me that
same thing.'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Servant Girl-''You must be very happy,
mistress"
Mistress-'Yes, indeed; but what makes
you think SOP
Servant Girl-'Well, the master is so nice
and when he kisses a person il Just goes
right through your'-Lustige Batter
Are you good at working out puzzles?"
mo, indeed. l have been married twenty
years, and my wife is as much of an
enigma to me as ever."-0hio State Jour
nal.
She-"Tm not afraid of the best man liy-
ingr
He-"1 hope not, dear. / don't think /
ever gave you any reason 10 be afraid of
me. "-I Ionkers Statesman.
IL is a pitiful thing TO hear a young lady
say something tastes like mustache cos
metic. and then change color and try TO
leok unconcerned and MISUNDERSTANDING
Gazette
Evening star., 1898-12-03

trimmings. A white cloth skirt, checked
off in diamonds with black, is worm for
example, with a black coat with ermine
nuff and collar.
For outdoor skating, golf boots are use
ful This winters dresses have, for the
most part plain skirts covering the boot
tops and in shape following the tailor
gowns. A brown cloth for example, has
the conventional tightit about the hips,
with slight bell-like fullness below. 1t is
worn with Russian blouse of corduroy,
bordered with dark fur.
A blanket cloth in a red and black check
is worn with a trim red coat frogged with
black and finished with high sable collar.
The odd red and black cap is circled with
fur.
Evening star., 1898-12-03
CLOTH GOWNS.
New Models Are More Elaborate Than
Those Already shown.


From Harper's Bazaar.
The new models in cloth gowns are. IL
possible. more elaborate than those that
have been shown. They are exquisite in
finish of workmanship. and are made OF
the very best quality of cloth - some OF
what is called doesl1tn, and others of the
satin-inish cloth that looks like satin. IT is
so smooth and luminous. The newest
models are made with the long coats, but
coats quite unlike those the taiIors have
turned out although they have the unmis-
taxable tailor finish.
One cloth gown is of an odd shade Of red
through which some white shows, II is
made with three flounces put on 50 as tn
give the effect Of three skirts These
nouhces do not meet in front for the front
breadth is left quite plain. The flounces
are IN the graduated style and are much
hlBher liz front than at the back The
waist, ught-ftting al the back and blousiue
little in front. has a deep yoke of pleated
Nhte satln that extends down over the ton
OF The sleeves There is a waistcoat That is
mass of Persian embroidery of ali the
colors of the rainbow. The fronts of the
waist have the same trimming with three
narrow hounces to correspond with the
skirt and yet with all these flouuces thn
gown gives slender effect. Every founce
ls edged with a narrow band Of velvet or
a deeper shade of red
A DAINTY gown OF very light gray cloth
with glossy satin finish has long skirt
absolutely Close-ftting and trimmed down
the front and the back with bands of the
cloth STITCHED in eight of the smallest nos
slble tucks. These bands start from tho
waist on either side of the front breadth
ana also in the back and half way down
the skirt cross each other. The waist is
tiSht-htting in the back and is trimmed with
the same stitched bands which meet the
bands on the skirt, giving princesse look
10 the gown In front the waist iS
10 snow vest of pale gray satin crossed
IN tucks, and on either side of the cloth on
the waist Is fall of lace, which is slipped
lhrough a band of velvet al the neck and
then hangs down on the front of the waist
The sleeves are small, with the stitched
Dand across the top. This gown is one of
the most graceful of the season is exceed
ingly dainty and very effective
Evening star., 1898-12-03
skirts short and Narrow.

The problem of finding a seemly and at
the same time practical cycling skirt has
never been solved. II the difficulties are
great in summer. in winter they are noun
famous. The tendency for the past season
has been to lengthen cycle skirts, with the
result. in calm weather, of gain in grace
and decOrum; but for winter wheeling any
thing except a short skirt is inadvisable.
Draperies are so much of handicap in
breeze Of serious Intentions that the woman
who objects TO curtailing them should. and
usually does, hesitate about exposing her
self to the inevitable Over-fat tigue and
strain The spectacle of small red-faced
woman. the center of cyclone of Tapping
skirts. pedaling, gasping after a man who
spreads only storm sails iS-intereSting.
SeasOnabl- dress demands q short skirt
Of fairly heavy material. Thick storm
serge. tipuDle-faced cloths. blanket cloths
and heavy weeds are excellent.
Thr best finish is either a facing of six
inches OIs the inside or a band of the ma
trriaI on the outside. fastened with row
upon row Of stitching. This promotes an
Inclination to stay down. though not one
that ca a1nOt be overcome. The scantness