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The times., 1899-05-21
MRS. PoTTER's GOWNS.
They Have Set London Town Wild
with Admiration.

Word comes from London that the gowns
worn by Mrs. James Brown Potter in her
new play "Carnac Sahib," are MASTER
pieces of the dressmaker's art. They Were
designed by Worth. In London, as in
Paris, modes are much influenced by what
the leading women actors wear in their
various roles, and on opening nights chic
women attend the plays quite as much to
see the latest creations of fashion to
see the latest dramas. Mrs. Brown Pot
ter is one of London's latest successes. She
is the favorite of the hour. the stage beau
ty of the season. 1.-the and graceful as
well as possessing great beauty, 1t is easy
to picture her in her ravishing new tot
lets.
In one of the scenes the attractive
American woman wears rose-red chiffon,
the princess overdress embroidered with
chenille of the same tone in a fine design
that appears to be lace. 1t opens with
softly hanging frills over a bodice and
skirt of accordion plated chiffon. the
same shade. the fullness held in at the
line of the waist by band of satin rib
bon, fastened in front with a huge long
ended rosette.
The sunshade worn with this frock is of
red gauze embroidered with chenille The
hat designed for this gown is black straw
trimmed with two sweeping black ostrich
feathers that stand well out at each side
A beautiful evening gown Is said to be
marvellous in color 1t is turquoise, blue
velvet ablaze with scintillating blue pail
lettes, which in turn are embroidered in an
openwork scroll design TO allow the sea
green satin beneath 10 simmer through
The princess opens in the front to dis
close front of cobwebby lace besprinkled
with silver yelling green satin and chiffon
In her hair Mrs. Brown Potter wears large
clusters of hydrangeas in tones of pink
and mauve. The wrap worn with this
costume is of blue mirror velvet trimmed
with numberless frills of chiffon
The times., 1899-05-21
Poster Parties.

Do you want something new in the way
OF entertainment? Then follow the advice
of the Chicago Times Herald. and give
poster party. Don't get lot OF posters to
ornament your rooms. but request your
friends to come representing some familiar
poster character The assembled party OF
poster persons will certainly have jolly
time tCgether. Costume parties are pretty
generally approved by those who enter into
the spirit of the thing. And the popular
posters of the last few years furnish many
inviting opportunities for weird dressing
and posing. Such costumes are not hard
to get up, and no expensive materials Eeed
to be used. If the invited friends are well
acquainted and uneonstrained no nther
entertainment need be provided than infor-
NAL music and dancing and light refresh
ments, fer each guest will bring his or
her share to the amusement OF ALL
The times., 1899-05-21
DON'T lie SeIf-AbsorhcL.

In social life the person with whom it is
easiest to talk is the person who is cordial
and kind and who has many interests, and
if we try to throw ourselves into the dis
cussion of subjects for which others care,
the more readily will they talk to us. The
effort is worth making; there need be no
insincerity in it. and the result will lie a
benefit to ourselves in widening the sphere
OF our own happiness. 1t is a mistake, for
instance. for . studious girl to assume a
superior manner, to be self-conscious, ego
tistical, or to affect Indifference to society
and its amusements. In order to be popu-
lar 1t Is necessary to have certain affa-
bility. readiness to please and to be
pleased, graciousness in speaking to friends
and acquaintances. facility in remembering
the names and special interests of those
We meet.
The times., 1899-05-21
Finger Nail Enncies

In early times it was considered that
bad luck would certainly attend any per-
son who neglected TO either burn or bury
the parings of his finger nails, says the
Commercial Tribune" Among the He
brews it was the custom to pare the nails
on Friday, and the operation had to be
done in certain manner. The little finger
on the left hand had first to be operated
on, then the middle finger followed by the
fourth finger, thumb and forefinger The
nail OF the middle finger of the right hand
had next to be cut: then came the thumb,
then the forefnger, and afterward The
fourth and little finger.
When fortune telling was more in vogue
than at present the shape and appearance
of the finger nails were looked on as hav-
ing reference TO ones destiny. The nails
were first rubbed over with a mixture of
wax and SCOT, and, after being thus pre-
pared, were held SO that the sunlight fell
fully upon them. On the horny, trans
parent substance were supposed to appear
signs and characters from which the fu-
ture could be interpreted.
Persons, too, with certain descriptions
OF nails were supposed to possess certain
characteristics.
For instance. man with red and SPOT
'eu MANS "ds vi merry, not-tenpered dis
position, while pale. lead-coiored nails de-
noted a melancholy temperament.
Ambitious and quarrelsome people were
distinguished by narrow nails, while low
ers of knowledge and liberal sentiment had
round shaped nails.
conceited. obstinate. and narrow minded
persons were possessed of small nails;
lazy, indolent individuals, of feshy nails,
and those OF gentle. timid nature of
broad nails.
Those persons whose nails grow into the
mesh at the sides are generally luxuriously
Inclined. while those with very pale nails
are subject 10 both bodily and mental
suffering.
The times., 1899-05-21
shakespeare bangle.

Just as the bangle craze was dying few
years ego the Shakespeare bangle made
swan song for favor, but it was too late.
and with others of its ilk. it died out
from public remembrance. II is revived
again today. says the New York Herald
The bracelet is fiat. OF gold or silver.
with letters raised slightly from Il
smooth surface. forming an apt quotation
from the immortal bard: THE web OF
our life is of a mingled yarn, good and
bad together" Wear it, enjoy it, make
much of H." Fair be thy life. thy hopes
and prospects," Friendship is constant
In all things save in the Office and affairs
of love-" ITO thine own self be true
Blu, thou, so peerless and so perfect. are
created of every creatures best" are sons
OF the most popular notices for thes'
bangles.
The times., 1899-05-21
Chinese Lnmpshndes.

Chinese lanterns. the globular shaped
ones, that cost but few cents apiece,
make the prettiest sort of lamp shades.
To make one cut off the lower part. includ-
ing the part that holds the candle, leave
eighteen or twenty ribs depth for the
shade and six ribs depth for a fringe.
Cut upward across these six ribs to make
the fringe, say every three quarters of an
inch, and your shade will be accomplished
Yellow Chinese lantern lamp shades give
moon like softness to the lamp light.
and the gay floral decorations and the
crlnkly fringe made as described greatly
enhance its pretty effect. Pink. blue and
red lanterns also make charming lamp
shades that with care last a long time
These shades must be hung on a small
wire shade frame, such as can be bought at
lamp shops for few cents. 49,.
The times., 1899-05-21
Pity Thi. Prlnre.,.

The lot OF the Crown Princess of Swe-
den is not a happy one. Her Indifferent
health compels her to spend half the year
in the south of Europe. away from hSr
huiband. and her life is saddened b; the
thought that when he ascends the throne
she will be OF but little assistance to him
IN his task OF keeping the Kingdoms of
Norway and Sweden together Music is
now her chief occupation. She usei ID
paint and read good DEAL but her fail
ing eyesight deprives her OF those forms
q amusement.
The times., 1899-05-21
Home SocinbiIfty.

Fewer wives would sit lonesomely and
disconsolately at home, while their hus-
bands roam elsewhere in search of enter
tainment. If more wives realized that home
should be something besides clean place
to eat and sleep in. Men "hate" womens
tea parties and large show functions, but
they like little dinner and supper parties,
says the "Gentlewoman. Many families
refrain from entertaining because they can
not do so on an expensive scale 1t is, how
ever, possible TO give small dinners and
suppers that are both enjoyable and mex
pensive.
The times., 1899-05-21
A 1en,lesl Reed.

little girl, of Chicago. concluded her
evening prayer as follows:
And. pleas. o Lord, take good
care of yourself. too. II anything should
happen 10 you, we couldn't have anyone
but Mckinley to depend on, and he isn't
doing as well as pa expected"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15
PETERSBURG
Serious Accident at Roper & Co.'S.
Grocery.
Weight OF Snow md Employees OF
tho House Narrowly Escape Death
-MnrrinEc-D

Petersburg. Va. Feb. IA serious
ut the wholesale grocery store Of Roper
Dc Co, on Sycamore street, which,
While causing much damage to the
building and stock. also narrowly
missed bringing death to several gen.
tlemen Under the pressure of a great
weight of snow the roof OF the build
ing gave and fell. a portion of the
wall to the store on the third story
was forced out to the street, carrying
with 1t Il part of the goods stored OIL
the floor Very fortunately the floor
was strong enough to stand the strain
Of the fallen roof and prevent q crash
through the stores below, else thera
would have been loss of life.
The firms business Office is in the
rear of the ground floor, and in this
office at the time We're II. Kidd. Robt
w. Rainey, Thomas III. Darby and Nat.
Roper, employees of the house. The
office is shedroom. attached to the
main building. portion OF the upper
wall Tell upon and crushed through the
shed. scattering debris around and upon
the four gentlemen. Messrs Rainey
ana Darby got out of the wreck with
out injury. Mr.. Kidd was struck and
Knocked down by Il falling sill. which
crushed. He was rescued and al
though -pAlnfnllX- cnt-and- bruised will
soon be we'll Mr.. Roper received slight
injuries. The escape of the whole party
from death was almost miraculous.
The building belongs to the Boiling
estate. The damage to the large stock
or ROPER & Co. cannot now be esti-
mated.
HYMENEAI,
AT noon to-day, ut the residence OF
MI. David Dunlop. on Friend street.
MISS Lottie Johnston daughter of Mrs.
Charles y. Johnston. was united in
marriage to Mr.. Adolph Hupfelle. of
New York. The bride is one of the
most charming and beautiful OF Pc
tersburg's fair daughters. The groom
Is wealthy brewer of New York CITY.
On account of the recent death of the
brides father. the marriage will he n
quiet one. Among the wedding pres
ents to the young couple is n hand
some residence in New York. given bv
the Srooms father.
The fourth death from pneumonia
within week in the family of Charles
Chace. on Fleet street. occurred yes-
terday. when ELAN Chace, aged 10
passed away. Three other children are
III with the same disease.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Cooper, of the Pennsylvania. ran q
train into the cut this morning. deter
mined to force through. He is there
yet and can't get forward or backward.
The Chesapeake and Ohio has clear
track from Newport News to Cincin-
natl. No trains from Gordonsvlle to
Washington The other lines are all
moving trains, but irregularly.
THE WORST ON RECORD.
severer storm has not been eXpe-
rienced In Virginia in fifty years and
the weather bureau says later reports
make 1t worst on record. 1t is general
ali over Virginia. The Southwest and
upper valley and the Western noun
tains suffered most. These sections
also experienced several severe earth
Quakes Monday.
FRESH1;T EXPECTED.
Unless decided rise in temperature
occurs within n week or ten days q very
sad story may have to be told. Every
body is now looking Tor a big freshet.
1t is so late in the season that quite
warm weather ana probably warm rain
is expected. The melting would be very
rapid and u rise in streams all over,the
state would cause immense damage to
property.
Rev. Geo. L. Booker. a member Of
the Virginia Conference for over forty
years. died here to-day. lie il survir-
ed by wife and several children. He
has held pastorates all over Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15
REEVE.
PROPERTY IN BUSINESS PART OF
TOWN BURNED.

PROPERTY IN BUSINESS PART OF
TOWN BURNED.
Crewe. Va. Feb 1.-THE largest fire
that has occurred here since 1894 took
place Sunday at midday, during a
binding snow storm. All the buildings
on Virginia avenue. between Hotel
Crewe and w. s. Downs store were
entirely destroyed.
The following are the houses burned:
r. S. Bevill's storehouse and stock:
valued at about $4,000; about two thirds
of stock saved; insurance, 81 900
c. Il. Downs store: stock valued at
$4,000; about two-thirds of stock saved !:
insurance 5000.
The storehouse occupied by c. r..
Downs, was owned by II. b. Oliver. and
valued at 81 900: insure nee, $500
Vacant storehouSe, owned by DR.. w
II. Warriner: valued at $500; insurance,
5000.
Brick building. owned by Judge w. II.
Mann, valued at about $4,000; insurance.
$4,000. In this building w. c. Smarter
kept n general merchandise store :~stocl
valued ct 81 900; two-thirds Of stock
saved; insurance, 500.
Bank of Crcwe building. valued at
200; insurance. 81 600. All the contents
of the bank were saved. Tho Nottoway
Building and Loan Association office
was situated in the bank building, but
no valuables were lost
Fire originated from fue in Be
Warmer building. D,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

1T is ESSENTIAL J.

We regret having smallpox among
US and it is the duty of every one to
use every precaution to prevent its
increase.
Cleanliness and Distinction are es-
sen;ial as protection to ourselves and
our neighbors.
The cellar yard and all drain pipes
should be disinfected once week With
one Of the following
CHLORIDE LINE. Sc. 1oc. and 15c.
box.
CARBONATED LINE. zoe. bucket.
CARBCLIC ACID. csc. bottle.
CREOLEUM. zoe and 40c. bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

A dispatch from Winchester says:
1T is stated in this city as coming
from a high railroad official. that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
is making efforts to regain control OF
the line between Strasburg and Har-
risonburg, and if everything works
smoothly. the baltimore and Ohio will
operate that line again in IL short
while"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Or. Rufus w. Peacock. II years old
dled Friday morning at his home. In
Jersey City last Tuesday. He wos No.,
IN Goldsboro, y. c.. June Is. 1897 HE
rather was wealthy planter. and his
grandfather was aide de camp on Cen
eral Washington's staff during the Rev
olutionary War
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS
wy GODDARD & ELAN

w GODDARD e ELAN. Insurance
w Agents suffolk. Va. arc selling n
policy for one. dollar year that paws flva
dollars per week should the holder hsvs
typhoid. scarlet or typhus fever. small
pox. Asiatic cholera. var.oioid, diphtheri,
or measels. All persons over eighteen
years of age can get them Not more
than ten policies sold TO one person.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Mr.. II. A. Hobson, of Alabama, broth.
er of the gallant Lieutenant Hobson
has been visiting in Tappanannock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

DR.. \, ]. Black. formerly of the
United States Army, has been recently
mustered out, and has returned TO his
home in Radford. where he Is given n
hearty welcome by his many friends
Mrs. Black, now in Richmond will Join
him in 4 few weeks
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Mr.. Frank Mitchell, we'll known
member of the Towson. Md, bar. who
was educated at William and Mar,
College, is dead.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

The Baltimore Conference has beer
asked by the Methodist Church OF
Christfansburg, to return Rev. w. d
Keenc to his present charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15
THE OLD DOMINION
Brief Items of Interest Picked Up
Here and There.

Fauquier County Court, who has been
suffering with defective vision for sew
eral months. has suffered n stroke of
paralysis in his right hand and right
leg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Mr. Robert Hume, cX-sheriff of Eau
quier county, is dead, aged 20 years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

The Radford Advance has been desig.
mated by Judge Paul as the organ OF
publication of bankruptcy for FloyC
and Montgomery counties, and the city
of Radford.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Mr.. Thomas s. Greene, n native o.
New Rochelle, \. ", and for % year!
Il member Of the New York City polio,
force, died in Winchester Saturday
aged 60 years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

There is Il wood famine in nearly
every town in Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Rev. Floyd kurtz. pastor of the Epis
copal Church in this city, has just re
siunod his cnar,rc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Read announcement Home Stud,
Circle'-5tb page.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Il. S. Stevens. OF New Jersey, has
purchased the celebrated race stallion.
Judge Morrow. and sent him to the
Otterburg Stock Farm. in Essex coun-
ty, on the Rappahannock. for breeding
PURPOSES
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15


WELL as was great and had been for years lsuered womb
and had terrible blind
pound The result astonishing have used and adocdit
childbirth
with
beconvnccdthat there's lisa 70 sufcrnSs
Million Benefitedby and Medicine
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

road relegatea him to the rear. \ trio
of nearly 2oncoo miles constitutes quite
q distinction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND {
HEALTHY MATERNITY.
Two Grateful Women Help They


Inc climax OF life force in woman capable motherhood
Inc first requisite for good mother IS good health.
Health of body heal OF he
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

The passengers who came down on
the steamer Frank Seasons, which ar
rived here Thursday from up the North
East river report that the freshet made
n tedious trip for the boat. She left
llallsville Tuesday about 10 o'clock and
owing TO the high water she had TO
tie up Tuesday and Wednesday nights
she had 10 run Very slowl:, as the
high water frequently noated her amid
the tops OF the trees
Tom Dolly, negro at Snencer, got
his hip dislocated, one thumb had to be
am2utated, and he WAS otherwise
bruised up and cut Thursday evening.
but escaped with his life after all. The
Salisbury Sun says that he fell be-
tween rails ami the coach passed over
him. The tender OF the cn-ine. which
was backing, also passed over him. as
did most of the engine. The engineer
stopped the engine. while Doo,y was
under The pilot and he was pulled out
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Mr.. John w. Marshall prominent
farmer OF Orange county. and father
of Mr.. +. J. Marshall. Of this city. died
suddenly Saturday night at his home.
of heart disoaSp
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-15

Judge Morrow. and sent him to the
Otterburg Stock Farm. in Essex coun-
ty, on the Rappahannock. FOR breeding
purposes.
Mr.. John w. Marshall, a prominent
farmer OF Orange county. and father
OF Mr.. r. J. Marshall of this city. died
suddenly Saturday night at his home.
of heart disease.
The livery stables of the Virginia
Hot Springs Company. at the Hot
Springs. burned at o'clock Sunday
morning. One horse. several vehicles
and n lot of feed and harness was also
burned. The amount of loss is un-
known
Mr.. T. II. Wright. father of Mr. J.
Wesley Wright, merchant at Banks.
Essex county, while suffering from an
attack of paralysis, fell with his head
against the andirons of the fireplace
causing him TO lose about pint Of
lieved him of the paralysis.
Mrs Sarah Ann Pitts. daughter Of
Mrs Ellis. who formerly kept young
ladies' seminary in Tappahannock,
and consort of John III. Pitts. once prln-
cipal of Rumford Academy. died at the
age OF q years. near here on the Sth
instant a 10 p. m. She was member
OF the Baptist Church. and has two
sons. daughter, many relations and
friends 10 mourn her death.
Mir. r.. b. Lee. an old Staunton boy
now at Connellshurs, Pa. is pushing
to completion the establishment of the
Home Mutual Telephone Company. in
which he has displayed remarkable en-
ergy.
The most travelled person in Smith
field is Charlie Hodge. the veteran
hack driver of Lemay & Ellington, who
has travelled around the earth seven or
eight times. Three trips each day for 20
years he has made to and from selma
four miles distant. For years to come
his daily trips will, in alP probability
continue certainly until an electric
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-28
MINES AND MACHINERY FOB
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Harqua Hala Arizona Gold
Mining company will on Monday, Aug
ust IA, 1899, at u O'Clock noon of that
day, at the court house door at Yuma,
Arizona, offer for sale to the highest
bidder all it's mines, mill site, pump
ing plant, 4O-stamp mill, cyanide plant.
engines, boilers, machinery, fixed and
movable, and stock of merchandise
situated at Harqua Hala, Yuma conu-
ty, Arizona. Inventories and infor-
nation may be obtained from c. A
Da1lman, agent, at Harqua Hala, or
Lindley & Eickhoff, attorneys, $50
California street, San Francisco.
Terms of sale: Cash U. S. gold coin,
payable twenty per cent on acceptance
of bids, balance on delivery of pos
session. Title to mines U. S. pat
ents.
By order of the Board of Directors.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Republican has from time to
time been having things to say about
Scoville. Everybody knows who SEQ
Vile is, yet too much cannot be said
about him if the public is to be kept
informed of what he is doing. There
is no danger of anybody forgetting
that he may be found at u North
First avenue directing the affairs of d
large and first-class plumbing estab~
lishment. When he is not there he is
somewhere personally experimenting
a job of plumbing, but he IS always
within easy reach. The most difficult
thing about 81 North First avenue to
keep track of is The new goods con-
stantly arriving there. ScOville thinks
nothing is too good for Phoenix and
he introduces every plumbing APP
paratus which his practieed eye tells
him is worth Introducing. Just now
he has a rev stock of closets which
every man contemplating building a
new house or remodeing an old one
should see.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-28
"GET DOWN IN FRONT"
An incident of Patriotic Demon
S1rafiOn in Phoenix.

Superintendent +. F. Porter of the
NJ. ~ z. railroad returned Yesterday
from three weeks trip to the coast
He spent most of his time at San
Francisco During his stay there sew
eral foreign men-0f-w war came into port
and the sailors were given leave of
absence. One of them was a japanese
man-cf-war. The sailors. says Mr.. Por-
ter, are we'll disciplined and the shin
was striklfngly modern. But what
impressed Mr.. Porter most Were the
British tars. He sat in a large res
taurant one evening where about
twenty-five English Jack tars sat.
Music was furnished by
band which suddenly struck
up the Star SpangIed Banner
Every British soldier rose. They made
Il salute and remained standing
until the air was concluded
Their movements We're in unison and
denoted respect which even The Amer
leans present did not show by actions
Such signs of respect, says GIr. POr
ter. to national airs should not be
lost sight of by Americans. In any
assemblage in England when the IA
tional anthem is struck up every man
rises to his feet.
A man who heard Mr. Porter relate
this incident Yesterday told of one he
witnessed in Phoenix He
said he was in the Patton
Grand opera house one evening when |
the house was crowded and he was
standing behind Il row of seats. The |
curtain was up ard the actors were
playing Il patriotic drama. In an i'm
presSive scene the orchestra played !
the 'Star Spangled Banner" \ single
occupant of the row of seats arose. A
frown appeared on the countenance- of /
enc man standing behind him and he
said: Get down in front; we cant
Soc