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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

>The point that one should keep most
proninently In view in a May luncheon
is that IL tells the story OF spring. Inc
nrsl thing TO consider IS the co-or factor
,n the table decorations. choice pointing
10 green, lavender. pink and yellow
ferns. yiOicts apple or other blossoms
and tulips. 5onquiis or other yellow spring
flowers. IL the weather Is warm the
delicate tinis OF tho mildcr colors are
preferable. but on a dark or chilly spring
day there IS nothing ike yellow.
Every sNomon who entertains should
have among her table belongings sets
OF ribbon colors for table decoration.
They can % e used again and again need
not DE OF superfine quality. and therefore
cannot be called expensive especially
when II Is considered how enormously
,bev count in effectiveness. The best
width for tho7e ribbons is four inches, the
ouantity requ ired depending upon the
length. size or shape Of table. A simple
md pretty arr angcment is TO draw the
rrbbon I'm a fat band diagonaly across
the table 10 VIII hin few inches of tho
line of covers. terminating 1t in hand
somely lied bows. These bows are pref
Tier n the loops aro stood up on their
sides. 10 avoid fairness. Extra loops may
be added. and a little OF some perfect
fruit Of softly contrasting shades held
within the folds. The ribbon bard VIII,
OF course run over the lace cenueWeco
and under the floral centrcpiece.
Pretty Fruit Courses.
Some pretty effects In fruit courses arc
now much I'm favor. and should be cited
RS Il point Of reliance in luncheon-glVing
inasmuch as thoy may be served as
fret course In place OF sherbet or as
eessert. in a dinner they make an ad-
mirable change from the eternal sheroet'
Three are here given which by no means
exhaust She possibilities Of combination.
No f-Cut the tops or as many perfect
apples an there are persons to be served;
hollow out the inside. leaving onIy
enough pulp to hold the shape WEI
Make a fruit mixture very juicy OF
orange pulp and juice. very little chHp-
ned apple. Strawberries preserved or
fresh). some Malaga grapes with the
seeds removed, some tutti-frutu and a
good dash Of sherry. Fill into the apple
skins five minutes before serving.
No 2-Cut a small half from tho bios
sorn.end Of oranges. leaving ba nd OF
skin TO make a handle to the basket
which the lower half Will form VIII en- tho
min is removed. To the orange-pulT
add preserved cherries. or fresh ones IN
season. sliced bannas. seeded grapes and
some rum or any preferred liquon
No 3-Cut grape fruit in halves remove
not quite all the pulp. mn with fine straw
berries more than half cover wit h straw
berry Juice mash other berries. making
them very sweet. and strain to which
has been added little maraschino.
The degree o. sweetness Of these fruit
mixtures must always be decided by in
dividual preference. Many prefer them
tart with no sugar at all. The wines or
liouors added must also he "at disc-e-
ton" whether one, two. or none at all,
the quantity. brand. etc. Any fruit COM
bination may be tried and found avail
able. Tho above are OF tested excellence.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
MADE UP HER NOTES.
How Young Woman Secretary of a
Club Fooled Her Sister Members.

"The funniest thing that l ever did"
said a young woman secretary OF a Ban
gor womans club. was 20 take notes Of
my own notes. You see our club is the
greatest stlcher for doing things just
exactly so. and 10 my my minutes were
not entirely an fait and ready on time
there would be no end OF trouble. But
one day ] had pat on writing them until
n was 20 late that when ! was detained
the morning before the club met din
no, <ave time 20 write them az all.
FORTUNATELY Tor me. / have the gift
OF CAB. Going 10 the meeting, ran
over in my mind the proceedings Of the
last meeting. and rot them into some
think Ike order. Then, when l reached
the club. the first thing ] did was 10
grab a number or sheets Of paper. which
held carefully IN my hand and totod
around until tho meeting was called %
order and my time for reading minutes
had Core. ! was scared. but I think
that only stimulated me 20 DO my best.
Il stood up boforee that big club
lots OF visitors. Of course. that day-and
proceeded IN my liveiiest fashion. 10 re-
tail tho doings Of tho last meeting. I
grew drawer as ! went on. hearing APP
preciativo laughter from the people In
front OF me ] ratified my blank sheets.
gsyly read from one and then another,
and Their wound up with q flourish. Had
I LETT anything ont?
'cSo, I hadn't II seemed. Tor when
sat down. flushed and excited. the
orasident Arose - say In the customary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

Among the many stories relating 10
the visit of the Duke and Duchess or
Connaught to Egypt, is enc which the
London paper NJ. A. 7. gives as one or
tho things one would rather have left
unsaid." just after an inspection Of the
troops by the Duke outside Omdurman.
10 which the Duchess had accompanied
him on horseback. the girths of her sad
die suddenly gave way. There were no
means Of repairing them, and TO enable
her Royal Highness 10 get back sort OF
sedan chair was impoverished from a
gun carriage. on this she was carried
by Egyptian gunners. who were in charge
OF a native officer. who could speak 1T
lie English. On the way the Duchess
said: 81 hope your mon will not he tired
after carrying me?' and was horrlne1 10
receive the ungallant reply: Indeed, no,
madam: YOU are no heavier than the gun
they are accustomed 10 carry" The gun
in question weighed about half toni
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
NONE BUILT BY LADIES.
WcII-Kn own Confederates Agree as To
Gun Boats OF the War.

Gun Boats or the W ar.
The subjoined correspondence will be
read by many who are wont TO fight their
battles over. In the discussion Of the
subject matter there have been many
opinions. AS some distinguished ancient
said there always would be "tot homines
quot sentcntia-" or words to that effect.
As touching the history Of the Southern
Confederacy IN general. and of the city of
Richmond sn particular. this will be Of
interest to ex-Conefederates especially:
Gainesville. Nd. May Z. 1Sa9.
CAPTAIN Maxwell II. Clarke, Richmond,
Va:
Ny Dear Captain,-1 was IN Baltimore
day before yesterday and saw Captain
Daniel Constantine. showed him your let
ter. and asked him to give me all the
information he could with regard to your
INQUIRIES
You will recollect 7 succeeded you as
clerk of the navy yard" opposite Rich
mond. having been detailed from Bur
rough's Battalion of Cavalry for that
purpose: subsequently was commissioned
as a master in the Confederate Navy
and assigned 10 that yard as executive
officer" where I remained until the end
Of the war in that position.
Now for Captain Constantine's remem-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
DISHES FOR MAY LUNCHE0NS.
The First Thing to Consider is the Color Effect.

way: n there are no objections the
minutes will stand accepted as read.
and then added, and [ think we all feel
grateful for the very interesting min
utes Miss Blank gives as, and they
have never been better than to-day
did / ever tell? Indeed / didn't.
They would never have believed in mo
again. and I have come 20 the conClu-
sion that confession Is not good for the
soul It usually winds mp by making
every one uncomfortable and upsetting
things generally. 1 confess TO myself
and set about to mend my ways, and
no one IS any the wiser. The only
thing ] did was to make great haste TO
take down notes Of my own minutes,
and when got home I wrote them out
very carefully the first thing and as
nearly as / read them 80 / could re-
member. But the funny thing is that I
found Il was harder 10 take down that
little speech OF my own than II was 10
remember those Of other people. Ban
COR Commercial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
THE GIRLS WAY.
or Course No one Was Quite a. Much
Surprised a. She.


Tie was one of those hesll'liNs yo""t
persons who having eyes, SEQ nor ".'''
having ears. near nos anu lne A'i' ''
the case was not that sort.
do you know, Dice s'ia I'D hef ono
evening as they taiAed' '"'' '"."N
great deal of you.
"Aest' she tWittefed' Win coy lN'e'-
roeluon.
yes. and the more 'ea ol you mo
more ! think of you ....
"ies| ana again inc pit.'5 "'.'' i'''
of rising infection.
eyes, and ] want io iN'Hh more OK
YOU every day. 81
How sweet ct yo' SD.
~ tnf hiN ] nave '.''' "f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

IT need a rest" she said, II have been
working myself 20 death getting inc
children ready for tho summer. and must
get away from the city Tor at least Two
months"
II know Just tho spot" he replied. "A
quiet place where only q few people so.
and there IS no excitement For real
good rest II is"
but at this point she interrupted him.
And NOT n soul 10 see how we'll HAYS
dressed myself and tho children" She
cried "And have iahored 30 hard al a..
TOO, wen. I guess not."-Chicago Even
ing Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

Take one frightened maid in a new Paris
gown,
A big bunch OF roses from father down.
town. ~
An anxious mama with injunctions
galore,
And stir all together at half after four
To six debutantes. in a dressing ornate.
Add Grape" or anything else up 10
date: $50,
Try gently. at first. on the genus termed
And tbaw. as desired, with patches Of
men.
Mix equal proportions Of matrons ana
tea,
Result: spicy gossip and scandal served
free.
Admit a reporter who knows how 10
dress,
And dish up the whole as a social sue
cess"
Isabel Morrison IN Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
HENRY.
Innnccncc of Youth.

Grandma had been explaining 20 the
little girl how our earth is kept from fly
Ing off into infinite space by the attrac-
ton OF the sun, which is constantly trying
10 draw The earth toward itself while the
latter always keeps its distance
GRANDMA" said the little girl, 81 should
think the sun would get discouraged after
a while and let go."-Metrspol.tan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

Apronos the Shirt Waist Dance a
The shirt waists. the shirt waists,
They've captured all the town
IN stripes, I'm checks. I'm curlycues.
In blue, and white. and brown
In spots, IN blocks. IN wavy lines,
I'm red. and gray ana green,
u yellow. ecru purple, too.
In tapestry and sheen.
The shirt waists. the shirt Waists,
In ralnhows half unrolled,
We love EN- ON. we love 'cm f0r
The treasures they unfold.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

was glad 20 hear from YOU liked you.
and would Doe glad TO see and talk 10 you.
Many thanks for your kind wishes Tor
myself and wife: she joins me In kindest
and best wishes for you and yours.
Very truly yours,
(SigneD Ht-Nltl'
Richmond. Va. May 10. $500
The above conforms To- my recOuecuon
and ouiniOn. formed and expressed, with
one exception. and that is that the steam
or which was being built on the s3llh
side Of the James river atter the VT
Onto 30 D" Was launched. was TO have
ceen called the "Richmond." The one on
the north side, which was being. con-
sfructed after the fredericksburg was
launched. had not progressed suilclentiy
far 10 enttle her 10 name.
Very truly yours, :, m -
tC!TNed) IL l. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

To her the weeds are "rare" and sweet
The swamps are only dew:
And tuckng up my trouser legs
1 must 20 wading through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14

The melancholy days have come,
When finest flowers abound;
And Clotilde TO the woods must 80
To pluck them from tho ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-14
THE WILD FLOWER SEASON

O summer time do not delay!
Come, chase out gentle spring
And haste the days when scorchins rays
VIII burn Up everything.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
UNCLE SAM SLOW.
He Takes MS Much Time Settling q
Sixteen-Cent Bill or Others
! That Are Larger.

A grizzled veteran of two big wars
and several smaller Indian combats
was relating stories Of his experience
while in the service of Uncle Sam. One
'of them that will show your Uncle Sam
'uel one of the real business men Of the
world is told by the veteran, as follows:
Il went through the civil war, and
rose from the volunteer ranks to first
:Heutenancy, and was assigned to the
regular army. In June, 1873, while at
1ached to the quartermaster's depart
:ment of my troop disposed of some oil
TO private parties. In selling the oil I
sold one gallon more than I had, and
turned the money over to headquarters
before discovered my mistake Ithen
wrote the department at Washington
asking 1t to return the price Of the oil,
so that I might have my accounts
Strengthened. AS only 10 cents was in
;volved thought the matter would end
by the return mail bringing back the
amount Of the claim In that was
much mistaken, as am still forced to
answer documents that read: In reply
TO yours of June, 1879 and SO on and
80 forth, till I have in my possession a
stack Of documents weighing not less
IMAM 90 pounds, and still they come"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
RESTLESS ANIMALS,
They Are Always Walking About in
Their Cages Because They
: Need Exercise.

4 When you see the animals in the park
menageries pacing back and forth rest
,lessly in their cages do not take it for
granted that the creatures are unhappy
or even disconnected. It may be that
the lion or the tiger or the polar bear
that moves about with apparently
iceaseless activity is only taking his
daily exercise, without which he would
pine and die soon. When the wild
creatures are in their native jungles
they are kept pretty busy hunting
food. Thus each day they walk many
miles. perhaps. II their narrow cages
In the parks they nre plentifully sup
piled with food, but their brawny
bodies still demand a great amount Of
lexercise. Mile after mile is paced Off
daily by the uneasy creatures. Usually
they move with a long, swinging stride,
but when meal time comes around then
the step quickens until, when the keep
Ter appears with his baskets Of meat,
the tigers and lions and other animals
leap against their bars and growl and
whine and lash their tails. In fact, they
act like great, hungry boys DO after
long days tramp if they find that snip
per is late.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Cotton fu-
lures opened irregular -

Futures closed firm. .
Spot closed steady. 3-16 advance:
mlddlinE uplands. I 1916; middlins
gulf, s Lie. Sales, SAL.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Nov. S.-Flour-Quiet;
unchanged.
Wheat-Quiet: No. . November and
December, 6S1s; January and February
101@; Southern, by sample, 62@691%
Corn-Firm; mixed spot and month";
3sMis: November or December, now or
old. 31mA: January and February, 3Gsl
OBJ; southern White corn, 36@3S.
Oats-Firm; No. ? white, 300D31.
Rye-Norninal; No. near by, 57GO
% si-Slasaa.a
Sugar-StrOng; unchanged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
FILIPINO is GuLL1BLE.
This In shown by Some Not Very
scnly Tricks of tho YAM
u kee Soldiers.

The native Filipino has the reputa-
tion of being the shrewdest among the
EAsiatic races Like the Parsee, he is
known as the Yankee of the orient,
tsays the Philadelphia Press.
( He lost no opportunity to trim up
his occidental Yankee brother when
ever the opportunity presented itself,
but the American Yankee, and particu-
i1arly he Of the Pennsylvania breed
usually gave him Roland for his Oliver
When the Pennsylvania left San Fran.
cisco on their way to the Philippines
the Red Cross society gave each one OF
them an aluminium badge the size and
shape of IN American quarter, bearing
the name of his regiment, his company
and his company number.
| Shortly after their arrival in Manila
the officers Of some of the companies
found these Identification badges in the
hands of the Filipino merchants, upon
whom the Pennsylvanians had imposed
them as quarter dollars in return for ar.
ticles Of barter.
| Another trick Of the Yankee soldier
was to take a new copper penny, mill
the edges of it with a file, polish the coin
till 1t shone like gold, and then pass II
upon the guileless and unsuspicious ma
itives as five-dollar gold piece.
+; The gullibility Of the native in this re.
gard led some of the men to write hons
for samples Of confederate scrip, which,
when duly received, were put in circu.
latlon among the yellow packets as
bona-tide American greenbacks, the ma
}tives willingly accepting them as stand
ard paper money of the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
THE CREvALLEs.
Constantly CIrc3inE Fishes at the
! Aquarium That the Children Gall
! the Observation-Disclosures

/ Children looking at the crevalles in
their tank at the aquarium call them
the nerry-go-'round fishes, because
they are constantly circling around in
their tank, following one another like
the animals of the merrygo-'round.
The crevalles are singularly nervous
and sensitive, and they are always on
the go, says the New York Sun.
: These crevalles have now been In cap
itivity more than year, which is per-
haps longer than any were ever kept be-
fore; certainly longer than any have
been kept in the aquarium, these being
the first to be carried through winter,
which was made possible by the extern
sion of the aquarium's warmed salt wa
ter supply, SO that some others than
tropical fishes could have the benefits
Iof 1t. The crevalle goes south in win
ter, where, in some waters, it is abun-
idant. 1t does not come north in num-
bers every summer; its visits are ir-
regular, and sometimes there are none
here worth mentioning for four or five
years; SO that ON the whole it is rather q
rare fish in these waters. These speci-
mems were taken In Granvesend bay;
they have doubled in size and weight
since they were.put into the tank.
Besides being nervous and sensitive
and easily frightened fish the crevaIle is
fish Of beauty with it's sides of solid.
!silvery pearl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09

I'M ERcHANTs & MINERS TRANS
IMPORTATION cos STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVI-
DENCE AND BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY. Leaves for Providence every
tuesday. Thursday and Saturday sail
ing from Norfolk at P. M.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily. Tuesdays except, at 5 p. M.
connecting for Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, So; round
trip; S. including stateroom berth.
Accommodations and cuisine uneouaI-
LED. Freight and passengers taken for
all points north and south.
for further information apply to !;
L. c. SAUNDERS. Agent,
Newport News, Va,
.u w. P. TURNER, G. p. A.,
. j. c. WHITNEY, T. M.
General Office. Baltimore, Nd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09

nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
y COMPANY.
Daily service between New York ana
Virginia Points.
The elegant steamships Hamilton,
Jefferson. Guyandotte, Princess Anne.
and Old Dominion leave New York
every day, except Sunday, at P. NJ,
for Norfolk and Newport News. touch
ing at Fort Monroe on the south bound
trip. Ships leave Norfolk for New York
direct daily at 900 p M
A short, delightful and invigorating
sea voyage.
FARE.
First class, straight, including
meals and berth. ............... s 500
Round trip. first-class, including
meals and berth .......... 1900
Steerage. without subsistence 49, 46O
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
Smlthfield and leaves for Norfolk daily,
except Sunday at 8 A M Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf.
every day at 3 P. NJ
All business between New York end
Newport News transacted at Pier 6.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk. Sn1ithfeld and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot Twenty-fifth
street.
M. B. cRowELL. Gen. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
NEW YORk MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK: Nov. s.-Money on call
firm ut 7M12. Last loan - pe,. cent :.
ruling rate $. Prime mercantile paper.
'WoM per cent. Sterling exchange
easier, with actual business in bank
ers' bills at 4.SGkMM for demand ana at
4-s5EMi. 81 for sixty days; posted rates,
4.S'ku1.SS; commercial bills. 4S2 Sill
Yer certificates, aSEGl5aN: bar silver.
1914: Mexican dollars. 47M
Government bonds, strong: state
bonds, inactive; railroad bonds, irreg-
Elar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09

TFllN sTlElAM1CR S. "A. MCCALL.
Will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for
fetersburg every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday about 7:15 A. NJ, and will
i leave Newport News for Norfolk every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday about
1880 p. M. "a
viii leave Norfolk every Monday.
wednesday and Friday at 500 A. M,
sharp. J. w. PHILLIPS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
It's q Bear Possibility

now that the shooting season is here
that you will be going cunning for
something to cheer the inner man on
a cool evening, or to make merry with
your friends at the festive board.
When you want something choice, vel
vety, smooth and rich in flavor try our
whiskey. You will hunt 4 long time be-
fore finding anything SO pure and pal
atable. Our whiskey is away up in
quality.
R. J. MACKEY,
24th and Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09


rlour, easy; No. 3 spring wheat, ;5k
W''; No red. G9A: No. ? corn, 32I4
No No: oats, 2"00A; No. white. 25M "a
-oA. No. white. 2lMGD26: No. 9
rye, dig; No. 9 barley. 37042. No !
llaN seed. Us: mess pork. per Dbl, T750D
~: lard, per 100 lbs, 505Gl2O; short
ribs sides loose), 4S5@5s0; dry saltel
shoulders (boNedD. 5as@h: short clear
sides tboNeD. 520M25; whiskey. disti
i! aers nnlsheu goods, per gal, 123A; No.
yellow corn, 32lDH.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-09
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-The stock mar
parently prosperous and animated ca
reer OF rising prices. but before the
trading had ceased this afternoon the
early gains We're practically all wiped
out and level of prices lower than
Monday was established. Various
considerations connected with politics
We're an influence in the early rise.
Thus the London market was encour-
aged by the more cheerful news from
the bnleagured forces in South Africa
and prices of stocks We're bid up in TIL,
market. The Berlin market was pleas
ell with the report that Great Britain
had d. 81 to relinquish her claims in
Same: :, Germany and one result OF
this '. @ prompt Berlin to buy some
A,neri.4-l stocks.
SOME: HEAVY BUYING.
In this country the relief from the
hope of easier money prompted some
large buying OF stocks which lifted
prices ut the outset. But there were
large holdings by professional opera
tors which had been bought last week
in the faith that an outside demand for
stocks would develop, and the first
hour Of the trading was devoted to the
selling Of these holdings on q large
scale to take profits. When 1t was
seen that the buying demand was not
continuing in force, the saggng ten
deEcy set in. Efforts were made to
sustain prices by manipulation of spe-
cial stocks. members of the iron and
steel group and the prominent high
priced industrials being conspicuous
The violent break in leather and the
heavy selling of Manhattan had an I'M
settling influence on the whole market
and the stiffening of money and uneasi-
ness over the future of the money
market completed the disbursement