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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20
FEATHER
Hats and Fox
Boas at the
HORSE SHOW.
What. Smart Women Are
Wearing The Noble Horse.
New York, NOV. 10Th, 1898


New York, Nov. 18th, 1898.
The horse sht minds me this sea-
son Of the old h., red dance figure
called Change hands all round" Many
Of the smart women who used to sit in
blaze Of fnefy in the boxes, were
walking about very quietly, intent on
what was going on in the ring, and
CARRIED simply in the very latest tailor
made, gowns Not but what the boxes
are Still. filled with very deliberately
dressed women, and in some instances
there was a very regal showing of cost
ly hats and gowns; but it becomes evil
dent, all the same that clothes have
become secondary to thu horse. AS
that is, after all, the raison d'etre of
having a horse-show, from that point
of view we have gained by the change.
Then; too, nothing started in New
York ever remains long on a perma-
nent social basis. Experience has
proved that time and time again.
Soft is quite natural that old patrons
should retire and new ones take their
places
The variety of hats in vogue affords
one an interesting as well as critical
study wherever a large audience is
gathered, but perhaps on no other oc-
casion than this Show could such OPP
portunities be met
There were two examples Of the latest
Paris hat, a. feather hat pure and sim
pie. so L had seen them at Lawrence
and Francois, they justified their price
and smartness.
One Of these hats was composed of
guinea feathers, with wings to match
~ ft,c min L
velvet in great ChouX.
The other was built of a reddish
pheasant ,plumage, having the whole
bird laid over the crown, with head
Oyer the brin in'front. it's wings partly
appraised and tail dropping in the back.
The brims of these hats strike out into
a peaked effect in front with their
trimming intended to be concentrated
on this projecting part, and then
spreading backwards.
On the sides were arched breasts
which completed the lines and har-
mony of plumage on which so much in
wolves in the way of style.
Such hats are only worn with tailor
made gowns, and are intended for walk
ing or driving. There were no end of
tOques and at least a half dozen va
rieties of the favomte three cOrnered
military hat which proves so becoming
to all styles of beauty
A great deal of tulle intermixed with
fur; great deal of tinsel and
spangle; and big linobbed hat pins
stuck through velvet bows, as well as
the Louis XVI BOWEN all sizes and in
all colors, on everything
There were very many smart wraps
in evening colors. ..
Pink satins and velvets trimmed with
white lace even modelled i'll the round
cornered, dip-in-the-b back cape style,
are greatly gtq. the fore. Il one is to
order a cape, that model is the smart
est thing, decidedly.
A few long red and black velvet pc
lisses, covering the entire gown, wer,
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FED. (which in every tone is marked
feature of Paris gowns, not only as a
prominent accessory in combination
and decoration, but for entire costumes
as we'll appears in the dark rich shade
of the circular tunic overdress 70 a
French costume of Venetian cloth.
Its trimmings are bias bands OF black
velvet outlining, the Nandyke points IN
fronf and then passing plainly around
the back. which extends nearly to the
hem of the black underskirt.
A fun circular flounce of velvet ADDED
to a seven gored foundatloh OF SIN OF
satin Stimulates under the points am
entire skirt of the velvet, the width Of
the flounce at the foot being four yards
and three-uuarters. a slight fulness,
arranged in pleats under the fastening
of the back, produces sf'H'el u sweep
The corsage is made with one Of the
little fancy jackets. which have retain
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20
NEW AUTUMN STREET GOWNS.
ORION Harper's Bazar.l

(krom Harper'S BaZar)
The first gowns ordered in the au-
tumn are those intended for street
wear, and this year there have been
a greater number of models brought
over than has been the case for some
years. 1t is interesting to see how
some one model has attracted the at
tention of all the buyers Of the differ
ent large shops, as we'll as the private
dressmakers, and this one gown is
brought over in all different shades Of
color and sold at many different prices
One of the smartest gowns this sea-
son, is of Venetian cloth. the skirt
made to fit absolutely tight over the
hips but below the knees there are
gussets let in which flare out and make
it look very full. There are rows Of
black braid around the foot OF the
skirt. The waist is made tight-tftting.
with eXaggeratedly long round coat
tails in the back that reach 10 the hem
Of the skirt, and these tails are
trimmed with braid to match the skirt.
In front the waist has a bolero Jacket
trimmed with the braid; outside the
bolero are two bias bands of velvet on
which are rows of fancy buttons, and
there is a full vest of white silk fast
ened with bright gold buttons a high
collar shows the bright velvet around
the top, and stock Of white silk to
match the vest, while at the throat
a lace bow is fastened with rhine
stone buckle. The sleeves are tight
fitting very long, with white fiaring
cuffs faced with velvet and trimmed on
the outside with braid. This gown has
been shown in purple cloth with gray
velvet and white silk; in green cloth
With cherry velvet and yellow silk. and
in dark blue with dovegray and bright
cherry silk. In every combination Of
cOloring it is exceedingly smart.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20
TEE BRIDES NATION OF HONOR
(FTsrper,s Razar.N

The matron of honor, as rival to
the maid Of honor. seems to have es-
tablished herself pretty securely. At
some Of the weddingss the two divide
the honors between them but one of
the October brides was attended or pre-
coded rather, by matron of honor,
without any maids at all, The intro
duction Of a matron as an attendant
for a bride has been welcomed by girls
who have q single strong friendship
Hitherto the first one to marry has en-
joyed having her friend as maid Of
honor; while the maid of honor, when
she became herself a bride, was fore
ed to be content with some less intim-
ate acquaintance as an attendant.
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ARE WE LOSING sHAKEsPEARH7
From the Atlantic Monthly)


would not say that we have already
lost Shakespeare. or that we shall lose
Shakespeare within the space of a genera
ton What / would say is that we can
lose Shakespeare and more easily, too,
than we think We English-speaking peo-
pie have already been advised to ADAM
don Chaucer-in q journal it is true
whose advice is not usually worth taking,
but such straws show the way the cur
rent sets Perhaps il will be some time
before any one will boldly tell us to give
up 5na;ze5peare, and thus show that
Shakespeare is already practically given
up But if it is true that we have lost
Chaucer as popular literature, that we
have lost Spenser as popular literature
that we are losing Milton as popular lit
erature, how shah we ultimately escape
losing Shakespeare? OF course, we can
selfishIy say that Shakespeare viii last
our time, and the future can take care OF
ITSELF or we can fall back on a narrow
ideal of culture, and say that there will
always be enough scholars among Eng
disappearing people to keep the light
burning before Shakespeare's shrine; or
we can ignore the facts, and grandilo-
quently say that Shakespeare is for Rl
time But the day may come. when
Shakespeare will be added to Changer,
and we shall have In literature Rachel
weeping for her children, and not 70 be
cOnfOrted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20
WHEN HE BEGAN.

you doubtless cursed the day you
We're born" sneered the heroine, mag
nificent in her new fall coat, to say
nothing of her anger.
The villain WINGED.
Believe me, no." he protested. 81
never swore until / was eight months
oldn' a'7
For in every life, after all, there is a
period of innocence, ere yet inevitable
lepravity asserts it's sway.
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soMFTHING LACKING.
(From the Atlanta Constitution.)

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
I.
His horse went dead an his mule went
lame;
He lost six COWS in poker gamei
A hurricane came on a summers day,
And carried the house where he lived
away;
Then 4 earthquake came whom that wuz
An swaiiowed the land that the house
stood on;
An the tax collector, he came roUn
An charged hin up for the hole in the
gFoun
An the city marshal-he came IN view
An said he wanted his street tax. too!
II.
Did he moan an sigh? Did he set an csV
An cuss the hurricane sweepin' by?
Did he grieve that his ole friends failed to
call
When the earthquake camegan' swallowed
all?
Never a word of blame he said.
With all them troubles on top his head
Not him! He climbed to THE top
the hill,
Whar standin' room wuz left him still,
An BARN his head, here's what he said;
reckon it's time to git up and git;
But, Lord l hahn had the measles yit!'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20

IF it's all the same to you" said the
entire seven kisses from you and let your
friends here off, You see, I'm a little
pressed for time cleveland Plain Deal
err.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20
IS -
STOPS A
COUGH
DON'T COUCH.

There is nothing more irritable to a
cough than coughing.
Constant coughing is like scratching a
wound; so long as it is done the wound
will not heal. When tempted to cough
draw a long breath and hold it until it
warns and soothes every air cell and
some benefit will soon be received from
this process. The nitrogen which is thus
refined acts on the mucous membrane al
lays the desire to cough and gives the
throat and lungs a chance TO heal. AT the
same time the use of "77'' will aid nature
in her efforts to recuperate.
At druggists, or sent prepaid price Csc.
and Soc: large pocket flask 81. DR..
Humphreys Manual at druggists or sent
free
Humphreys Med Co., cor William and
John SITS, New York Be sure to get
H-U-M-P-H-R-E-Y-S s.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20

the largest gathering of active firemen
ever assembled in New England 1t
was conducted by the fire department
of the city of which L. w Sturtevant
was chief. and S. A, Porter, r. H
Shepard, Lyman Howe. w. H Hay
ward, f. G.. Watkins and e. F. Miller
assistants.
1t was a magnificent autumnal day
a perfect one for such an event, with
what IS most desired, no wind to inter
fere with the stream.
The festivities commenced at seven
O'Clock in the morning, Thursday, with
d parade of the department, followed
by a drill, and during the rest of the
day in receiving contesting organiza-
tons many of which arrived before
nightfal. Four companies encamped
on Providence street, the others had
quarters in the hotels.
Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock the
visiting ORGANIZATIONS participated in a
parade, Which was over an hour in
passing a given point, with some $500
uniformed men in line.
At 1 o'clock the playing commenced
and finished at about T. 1t was perpen-
dicular through 400 feet of hose up a
staff 1855 feet high, the stream passing
through g siX-foot ring attached to the
pole fifty feet from the ground Double
platforms We're used, each company
having time to set ready and vaeate
the stand. The playing time was one
minute. The judges located in the bel
fry of the Old South Church were John
Boyden, A. G. Goes and Charles Fl.
Ballard
The engines contesting, their records.
name of builder and size of cylinders
were as follows the name of the MAX
err being indicated by letter A indicates
A ON yT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-20

Torrent ;, Manchester N Fl, II-55s. $50
2-Merrimac 4, Lowell, H-6A ............170
Washington. RoXbury, FT-6 161
Independence ., .BridgeWater, H-6160
5-Barntcoat Water Witch, Boston,
6-Niagara ], NIillbury, T-6.............l 5S
Victor I, Natick, H-6.................15 1853
8-Fountain 3, Lynn H-757s ..............1 1876
.9-America 1, West Brookfield, H-6 1856
10--Rescue l. Grafton. II & D-6......l 1854
ll-Edward Hopkins 2, Hopkinton. HI. 1853
I2-Gov Brooks I, Medford, H-6........ 1853
l4-Atlantic TO- Providence, IT &, d.. .152
l5-Somerville ], SOmerVille, H-6la ..... Isl
l6-Ocean 8, Springfield, $50
l7-Cataract ?, Brookheld B-9...........14S
lS-Cataract ,, Clinton, H-6.............1 4S
19-Yale ], South Reading, .147
20-Rough and Ready l. Westheld, B-10146
2l-Independent T. Hartford, R-10... 145
22-Atlantic ?, Chicopee, B-9. ......,..,..145
23-union 2, Cambridge, Fl & DID,. las
24-Relief ., WATERFOWL, H-512.. .144
25-DeWitt l. Oxford, J-9........-.,......1 42
l. Lexington, E-6. ....,s...,. TAO
4, Nashua, H-6..,..,.... .14O
2SS-Ilger ., Lowell, H-5la... .138
29-Chauncey I, WestborO. H-6..........IS8
2, Holyol1e, II & D-5t5 ... .13S
3l-EmperoP 2. Grafton. II & D-6....., .1S7
32-Union 2, Milford. H-6.......,.........IS 1855
33-Franklin Z, Charlestown, T-7..... .f38
4-Quansigamog l. HOpkinton, IT.. 1874
35-Iriton 3. Newton, H-5l2 .,............1 34
36-Bunker Hill g. Charlestown. H-6 .14
S7-Pacihc ], Central Falls, r. /, Bio. 1872
3S-Niagara I, Quincy. H-63s .............1 1872
39-ProtectOr 8, n. Bridgewater, A-74s. .1Si
4Q-BaclIstone 9, Farnumsville, H&D-6. 100
Washington Z South Dedham, J-9. .1S0
42-Hamilton 4 Chelsea, HISS ...... - .12S
4S-Young America, Norwich, Ct, w
4-Meehanic 4 Newton Tf-5t5 ''',..,.',1 *
Quinsigamond l, Shrewsbury, Fl &
46-Bay State /, East Brookfield. B-Sj9. i22
4i75-DI,eellqge 2, North BrQQkHeld, J-9.."..122
In fVals Mi u
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The prizes OF $500, $2OO. 500, $l5 and
SIS were awarded to the first five
named. The fourth prize was given by
Dexter Tiffany Esq, who also gave
the company winning it, the Indepen-
dence of North Bridgewater a COLA
ton.
Torrent No. Company of Roxbury
used the Washington No. ] engine Of
Worcester, and Barnicoat No. 4 of Bos-
ton the Water Witch No II of Lowell.
Many engines burst their hose. The
last four burst so frequently that they
were unable to make a record. Only
leather hose was used at that time,
each company using its own instead
of all using the same line, as now.
Several of the towns have since Jnen
changed their names. North Bridge
water is now Brockton West Cam
bridge is now Belmont and part Ar
lington, South Reading is Wakefield,
and South Dedham, Norwood.
The muster passed off without a hitch
in the proceedings or an accident of
Importance. The gathering. estimated
at 100000, was orderly and no disturb
ance occurred. 1t was a grand success
in every particular, event to the mi
nutest detail
So successful was it that it was re-
peated the year following, with the
same managers, judges, rules and
methods and about the same program
with 81 contestants; the second 1arS1at
with 81 contestants. was held at Man
chester, n. H., September Is, 1859.
The second muster took place Thurs
day, September 8, 1858, an uncomfort-
ably warm day, with no wind. but 9TH
erwise perfect. The records We're as fol-
lows:
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r. A. b. INSTALLATION.

st. Aloysius T. A. B. society met in
regular session last night. The feature
of the meeting was the installation of
the officers elected one week ago. They
were: Thomas Donahoe, president
Frank Brady, vice-president; James
Reilly, treasurer; Thomas Biglin, re-
cording secretary; Thomas Wade ,finan-
cial secretary; Andrew Merrick. corre-
spending ,iecretary; William Daley ser
geant-atarms; James Daley, librarian
Peter Walsh, Dennis Ruane and Pat
rick Walsh, trustees; Andrew Merrick,
steward-at-large; Edward Moran, stew
ard, First district; Patrick Burke, Sec
ond district; Joseph Lafferty, Third
district; Henry Fitzpatrick, Fourth
district; Thomas Murray, Sixth dis
trict; Thomas Smith. Seventh district,
and Myles Walsh, Eighth district.
The committee appointed at the spe-
cial meeting, called to take action on
the death of the late Thomas Mahon,
reported last night and resolutions on
his death were read and ordered print
ed and a copy ordered sent to his
parents.
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moved from WAYNE avenue to Summit

moved from Wayne avenue TO Summit
avenue.
A large number Of fish were either
thrown purposely or fell out of a wagon
on West Market street yesterday near
the intersection of Wayne avenue. To-
ward evening the stencil became intol-
cradle. Pedestrians notified the police
and the nuisance received prompt at
tention.
Alderman Edward Fidler, of Spring
street, is seriously i'll.
The Providence United choir held a
rehearsal last evening in Company II
armory. The attendance was large and
great enthusiasm was displayed by the
vocalists.
The sacred cantata, saul OF Tar
sus," will be reproduced in the near
future by the Christian Endeavor choir.
A rehearsal of the Providence Pres
byteran choir will be held this even
ing in the church parlor. Professor G..
f. Whittemore has been busily en-
gagged since his taking charge of the
music of the church and has gotten
together a choir of much merit.
FLOWER SEEDS GIVEN AWAY.
For particulars see our advertise
ment on another page of this paper
~ Mears a Hagen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-15

Matters hall was well filled last
night the occasion being the third an
niversary of Camp 96, Patriotic order
of America. As noted in yesterdays
Tribune, the organization is composed
of women, consequently any affair in
charge of the ladies is O. success from
the outset, and last evenings event was
not an exception. The programme ar
ranged consisted of a supper from 8
to o'clock and concluding dance. The
hall was exquisitely decorated, Ameri-
can and Cuban flags being in abund-
ancc.
Miss Julia Mertz was chairman of the
committee of arrangements. She was
assisted by Mesdames William Koch,
Charles Wetzel, Mary Whitaker and
Charles Weber and Misses Mary Maus,
Carrie Kraft, Mary Hartman, Lizzie
Rosen Lena and Lizzie Kellerman,
Emma Miller, Anna Weber and Phoe-
ME Sikofsky. The following members
of the Scranton social club assisted at
the refreshment stand: c. w. Snyder,
William Maus, Philip Scheuer, H. c.
Sames and John Weber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-15
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Henry Fadden, of Sixteenth street,
was painfully injured Wednesday af-
ternoon while at work with the sink
ers in the Central shaft. A piece of
rock had loosened somewhere up in
the shaft and falling, struck Mr.. Fad
den on the back as he was leaning over
to pick up a tool.
In honor of their guests, Mrs. Frank
Walker and daughter, of oxford, N. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Needham, of
Luzerne street, entertained Wednes-
day evening at their residence. The
usual diversions were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served. The guests
present were: The Misses Mamie
O'Boyle, Mary Meehan, Annie Nc
Gloin, Sadie Wright, Sarah Mal6ney
and B. Rogers, William Kirk, John Nc
Gloin, James and Michael Needham.
The members of the Mission band of
ST.. Marks Lutheran church conduct
ed an afternoon social and entertain
ment yesterday at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson f. Watrous, of 1917
Academy street There was a large
attendance and the young people car
rieG out an excellent programme. Re-
freshments were served.
The funeral services of Frank, the
young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Thomas. were held yesterday afternoon
at the residence, on Back street Belle
we. Many friends os the parents were
In attendance. Rev. J. T. Morris, pas
tor of the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic
Methodist church. officiated. Interment
was in Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-15
POLICE NEWS.

Thomas Fenegan, Al years old, n laborer
began fighting with pedestrian on Lack
awanna avenue Wednesday night because
the latter would not give him aims. Fen
egan, who was drunk, was arrested by
Patrolman Boland and was fined SO in po-
lice court yesterday.
Patrolmen Peters and Perry acted as
the escorts of two drunken Penn avenue
women, Mary Houser and Hattie Wells.
abount daylight yesterday morning.
They were locked in the central police
station on a charge OF drunkenness and
street walking and were fined SO each by
Mayor Bailey.
Two young vagrants from Bethlehem
James Touhill, aged IA, and George
Schneider, aged 90 were arrested at the
Jersey Central depot yesterday morning
by Policeman Neuls and Peuster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. John Williams, of Plymouth, has
returned home from a visit with Mrs.
ID. NJ. Jones, of South Main avenue.
Mrs. John S. Evans, of Lafayette
street, has returned from a visit with
friends at West Pittston,
A. L. Tomlinson, of South Main ave-
nue. is in Philadelphia.
F. J. Nichols, of Atlantic City, is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Randolph
Jones, of Jackson street.
Earl Armstrong, of South Main ave-
nue.. is the guest Of friends in Elmira,
n. Y.
Miss Elizabeth Evans, of Lafayette
street, has returned from a visit at
Plymouth.
Mrs. Robert Evans, of Clark's sum-
init, returned yesterday from a visit
with friends here.
Mrs. Haydn Ashley, of South Main
avenue. is the guest of friends at
Mauch Chunk.
Mrs. Frank Walker and daughter, of
Oxford, N. j., have returned home from
a visit with friends here.
William Hill, of Lansford, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Harris, of South
Main avenue.
Charles r. Daniels, student at Dick
inson Law school, has resumed his
studies after short visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Tiffany have re-
moved from Jackson street to their
former residence at Brooklyn, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fiffs have re-
moved from West Scranton to Cleve-
land, O.
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FIRST COMMUNION.

On Sunday morning next at 1890
o'clock, in st. Mary's German Catho-
lie church a class of ninety boys and
girls will receive, in a body, first COM
munion. The event will be one Of
great interest to the parishioners of
st. Mary's as nearly every family will
have a son or daughter who will ap-
proach the altar rail and receive the
sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. More
especially, among the German Catho-
lies, is such an event eagerly awaited.
1t is considered one of the grandest
church festivals of the year. For many
months the children have been under
instructions to fit them. and make them
worthy of the honor. Father Christ
has spent one hour every day for the
past six weeks teaching the class, and
the Sisters Of ST. Marys school have
devoted many hours to the work.