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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

Mrs. L. X. Lewis apd daughter. Miss
Lewis. returned to their home at Ban
gor Thursday. after a visit of few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Collins,
Higholborn street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

Mrs Prothero left on the Pullman.
Wednesday night. for Des MONIES,
Iowa, where she will visit her daughter
during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

1t was year ago today that party
Of Maine boys. known as the LIST Maine
Artillery. arrived at Savannah Ga.
where they passed one of the most de-
lightful winters of their life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03
Daily 4 ennebec 3opr1al.
GARDINER.

Mrs ]. S. Butler went to Ogdensburg,
N. Y, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

A. Bailey, who has been confined to
his home, School street, is doing
nicely and expects to be at his Office
again. the first of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

Miss S Augusta Hyde of Bath, ar
rived, yesterday, on few days WISH
to Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

Mrs. F. II. Dunning returned, yes
terday from visit of few days Win
friends at Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

Frank Black has returned from Il
business trip to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

styles and prices and II. G. Barker is well
stocked with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-03

HOODS PILLS cure sick hcadacn5
indigestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
Fashions Erills.

Some Of the most beautiful evening gowns
seen this season have been made of crepe de
chine In white or delicate evening tints.
For the coming spring will be brought out
some soft, delicate French silks, with a
tiny dot and narrow chenille stripe, match
ing the dot in color.
Jetted nets, tulles, chiffons and gauzes,
forming entire draperies over silk or satin.
or used for fancy waists. sleeves, tunics,
guimpes and slightly dropping vest fronts,
are as fashionable this winter as ever.
Once again the dress reformers are hav-
ing something emphatic to say, the lament
able fashion Of trailing street gowns giving
ample reason for disgust. There is a
medium between short and long skirts and
between absurd and clumsy shoes and those
with "toothpick" toes and spiral heels that
is sought by sensible women.
The French weaves in Muscovite silk,
even In it's finest most lustrous qualities.
are considerably reduced in price, but the
popularity Of this heavy corded silk Is still
evident, as very many Of the handsome
costumes, princesse dresses, tea gowns and
wraps imported or made In this country
are Of this material.
1t is very evident that the sheath skirt
has come to stay with us during the sprng
and summer at all events, even though
having few rivals in somewhat less severe
skirt models for tall slim figures. The
fabrics composing the sheath skirt may be
slightly draped or decorated without adding
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
ST. AGNES EVE.

Spells and Enchant tments for the
Evening of January FL.
Upon st. Agnes eve, January 21, let every
maid fall not to try magic spell.
IL supperless to bed you go, nor look be-
hind, nor sideways, then will St. Agnes
dreams be the sweetest Of the year.
There are other signs and portents which
may help to make a festive evening for a
merry party. Nut-shaking is one Of the
mystical arts. Probably the Christmas tree
OF evergreen has not yet been abandoned.
Hang upon Its branches a quantity of nuts
OF various kinds-put on in such a way
that they may be shaken off very easily.
When the proper hour arrives for the nut
shaking. each damsel in turn stands be-
meath the tree and while one Of the party
gives It gentle shake she holds out her
arms to catch all the nuts. which fall. The
charmed number seven rules the evening.
So the girr who catches seven nuts. or any
larger number, which is a multiple of
seven, Is considered most fortunate-mar-
riage, riches and honor being foretold.
II only two nuts are caught an early mar
riage Is signifed, or a double nut answers
the same purpose. Three nuts mean a leg
acy; four indicate great wealth; FIVE voy-
age across the sea; six, fame as an artist,
author or musician; seven, the possession
Of the gift most desired by the finder.
A line Of prophecy--similar to old-fash-
ioned mottoes-may be written and wrapped
about each nut before 1t Is hung upon the
tree.
II number OF English walnuts have
been included among the nuts, when they
are opened the shells may have tiny can
dies put In each and then they are started
out upon a voyage in a tub Of water. Each
boat or shell Is named as the candle is
lighted and set adrift. The boats that sail
together will be partners for life. A penny
should be dropped in one side Of the tub
and a ring in the other. The boat that
drifts toward the ring will marry for love;
If toward the penny, for money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15

with ebon hair and heavy eyebrows, and
mulatto-like complexion, and black eyes al
most devoid of expression. There is sad
ness on her face as II she felt herself fated
to some doom; the expression OF the mouth,
which droops at the corners, is that OF one
to whom tears are more familiar than
smiles. She forms the strongest Of con-
trasts to her mother-in-law. The prince Of
Naples himself is here in evening dress.
There is no badge Of his dignity about him.
not even a colored button or a tiny ribbon
Of decoration. He is quiet and gentle,
though his face is not devoid Of power. He
has Just entered into his 30th year.
To appreciate to the fullest the titles and
claims of the majority of the other occu-
pants Of the theater, one would require to
know the almanac de Gotha" by heart.
The persons in the royal box were more
simply and quietly dressed than most Of
the others in the theater. There was moth.
ing in their manner to distinguish them,
except that the queen bowed from time to
time to her lady friends In the other boxes,
and that most of the time she was eating
or chewing sweets. This is an almost in
variable habit OF Queen Margaret during
her attendance at an opera or play. It
is also to be noticed to her credit that she
was in her place long before the curtain
rose, and did not leave 1t until the last word
was uttered and the final curtain fell
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15

time. That IT, I enjoyed myself, but Wag-
ner was already fermenting with his polit-
ical and philosophical ideas, and our prosaio
circumstances offered little ground for the
idealists Of the future. We called Buow
"Kritikus." and we-especislly always
feared his sharp tongue little. or course
all OF us had very little money, but Wag-
ner put our slender purse to great strains
He could not bear money worries, and we
let him feel them as little as possible
Once, after a long autumn, 1t became cold
very suddenly and Wagner with his
nerves. suffered from the sudden change
In the temperature. He demanded a heated
room at once. For two whole days the de-
bate ruged between him and Bulow as to
the immediate purchase of wood with our
reduced purse. I was not asked, because
Bulow knew that would YIELD but he as
treasurer, contended that it was ridiculous
to buy wood In the month of September.
But am freezing said Wagner In rage,
to which the inexorable Bulow suggested
that he go out and get warm by running or
warm himself by his muse Laughing at
his cheap, spiteful advice, Bulow and
went out.
But when we returned, after two hours,
we were thunderstruck to find Wagner in
the room heated to suffocation. He sat at
his writing table. deep in his work. His
face was very red.
Where" began Bulow, but the words
stuck in his throat, for a glance around the
room showed him how Wagner had helped
himself. Several chairs and our work tables
lay on the floor, permanently crippled;
Wagner had cut off their legs and made the
fire with them. Bulow was speechless with
rage But / stood at the door and laughed
till the tears came at this ingenious way Of
helping oneself. Bulow lamented that we
would have to replace the landlady's chairs
and tables and that we could not sit down
or work.
Wagner answered, spitefully, L have
what l needed Fellows like you, who do
nothing but go walking need neither chairs
nor tables. II you had given me your
money right off your valuable furniture
would still be in existence-you wished SO!
Firewood would have been cheaper! Next
day 1 received a little money and bought
firewood and new chairs and tables. Wagner
picked out the best for himself and l said
to him, laughingly, Say, you listen am
going to insure this new furniture against
loss by fire immediately
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15

spice Of envy. AS she Is whrled along rather
rapidly one has but little time to study her
features and she passes as a vision Of beauty
rather than a reality.
The traveller who would have wandered
into the Teatro Nazionale recently to see the
play of "Cyrano de Bergerac." and without
transposition or curtaiiment, as I did, might
also see at the left Of the stage the
royal family assisting at this most
interesting performance. In a box, or rather
gallery, at the left Of the stage the royal
group was assembled. They were In full
view Of the audience, which was scant, fll-
ing about one-third of the theater. The
queep was dressed In black and looked pale
and cold. Her rich yellow hair and the
clearness Of her complexion stood out against
the dead blackness Of her velvet mantle and
the darkness of her hat. She wears we'll. In
spite Of the troubles which agitate Italy and
threaten the throne. She looks much younger
than her years; she recently completed her
forty-seventh year.
Opposite to her sat her daughter-in law,
the Princess Helena Of Montenegro, wife Of
Victor Emmanuel III, prince Of Naples, and
future queen, II all goes well with royalty
till then. This lady Is young. terribly dark,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
LIKES AND DIsLIKEs OF A QUEEN.
Hates Cold Meat, Suede Gloves and
Artificial Flowers.

Hates Cold Meat, Suede Gloves and
Artificial Flowers.
Queen Victoria dislikes cold meat suede
gloves, artificial flowers and the odor Of
furs.
Her alias, when she finds It advisable to
use an incognito. is either the countess Of
Balmoral or the duchess of Lancaster-the
latter IL one Of her numerous titles.
When members Of the queens family or
any German relatives visit London and oc-
cupy buckingham palace "by invitation"
they pay their board Just like common folks
in frst-class hotel.
Queens bounty" costs Victoria on an
average 81, 800 year. The queen when she
sent three soveregns to a mother who had
given birth to three children forty years
ago probably did not foresee to what vital
dimensions the bounty" would grow.
Her majesty was recently presented with
500 by an Indian chief of British Columbia,
doubtless as a thank offering for tho $1,000
he recently received for the $4,000 fish he
had caught and sold. The queen acknowl-
edged the gift by letter, accompanied by an
engraving of herself and two pleats Of
sleeps wool.
There is said to be only one man who has
ever dared to make a joke In the presence
Shore, an Irishman, and one time tutor in
the royal family. Discussing the infidelity
and heterodoxy Of shoemakers as a class, he
said lone could hardly expect q shoemaker
to believe in the Immortality Of the sole'
(souD. Her majesty enjoyed the joke and
laughed heartily over 1t.
The queen is the possessor of one Of the
best toned pianos in the world-it is mag
nifcent Georgiana, made Of Amboyna wood.
There are in all sixty pianos in her various
palaces.
According to a panegyric Of womankind,
delivered recently by the bishop Of London,
England owes more to her queens than to
her kings. The three names most famous
in English royal history are Bertha, who
helped to introduce Christianity into Eng
land; Elizabeth and Victoria.
MRS. Wales and daughters" is the entry
made by the princess Of Wales in the Wis.,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
THE BACHELOR GIRL.
Boston Globe,

Boston Globe,
She's a satisfied bacnelor-girl
She vows that she never will marry:
She has been in society's whirl
And known many marriage miscarry.
She IS pretty, we'll furnished with brains,
And 1t doesn't quite enter her plans.
While around her all pleasant remains
To link her glad life with a mans.
She can guide herself we'll with her head,
She can do lots of good with her hands
She's model girl. so 1t Is said,
But latchkey she always demands.
She had Joined a girl-bachelors club
Into which not man was allowed
GAS 1t happend, Just there was the rub,)
And to celibacy all were vowed
At the very last meeting, though loathed,
A general confession was planned
And twas found every girl was betrothed.
So the club then was forced to disband.
All betrothed but our bachelor-girl
,, TO her colors still faithful and true,
That sole banner she still will unfurl;
Who will order 1t down. 1 or you?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
CUBA'S POET,
Gertrude Gomez, who Died in HeI
Youth, Half q Century Aso.

Gertrude Gomez, Who Died in Her
Youth, Half a Century Ago.
Pearl OF the sea. star Of the West!
Hep HHeautiful Cuba. thy brilliant sky
AS yelled with my grief am l."
This stanza is from the Spanish OF beau
tiful Cuban girl, whose poetry has not yet
been translated into English but is certain
to interest American readers of verse when
1t becomes known.
This girl, who bore the same family name
as the famous Cuban general Of today, died
many years ago, but not before her delicate
and exaulted talents became known in Paris
and in Madrid, where she lived for num-
Der Of years. The stanza quoted above is an
imperfect quotation from a finished and
moving sonnet entitled, ITO Cuba at Part
Ing" written at the time Gertrude Gomez
was taken by her parents to Spain, ap-
parently to remove her from republican in
auences. She was always an ardent SYM
pathizer with the struggles OF Cuba for free
dom.
Gertrude was born in Puerto de Principe
where lived the elder Jose Maria de Heredia
Gather Of the present Paris Immortal"
poet) during his troubled youth. Gertrude
was only little girl of when Heredia
lived In her native town and not much older
when. tn 1928, the poet was in New York,
exiled from Spanish dominions for working
for Cuba libre." But his influence upon
her thought and talent is very marked, al
though it does not appear that the two ever
met. Heredia's impassioned poetic prophecy
OF noble future for Cuba "when America
should be one country under one starry flag
from the equator to the pole'' found echo in
the girl poets heart. Her sonnet, ITO
Washington" is not only a fine example Of
this difficult poetic form, but is good Yankee
patriotism, In this latter day sense Of
F., Yankee.
The poem Of Gertrude Gomez, written to
| the memory Of Heredia when "the Cuban
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
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itors' book at country inn, where she once
stopped for luncheon.
His royal highness the prince OF Wales
rs very often plain Mr.. Moulton, and at such
times, so democratic is the gentleman, that
one would not hesitate to ask Mr.. Moulton
for a match or the time of day.
The prince Of Wales Is an expert shoe
maker, a handlcraft he chose to learn when
boy, being obliged by his royal parents to
learn some trade. He has even worn shoes
Of his own make. King Humbert OF Italy
is also royal cobbler.
Princess Victoria OF Wales travels incog-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
EUROPE's LOVELIEsT QUEEN.

Margaret of Italy is Beautiful and
Wears the Prettiest Gowns.
On almost any Of the roads outside the
city gates. says Rome letter, you may
meet Queen Margaret. You may recognize
the crimson livery Of the royal carriage
mile off. There are some people who con-
scientiously avoid meeting the royal fam
lily, as they will not salute the queen as she
passes, and they do not desire to appear
rude to q lady, and as the flaming color Of
the royal livery indicates afar off the coming
Of royalty they get out Of the way. Queen
Margaret is undoubtedly the handsomest
queen in Europe today. And she is also
the best dressed. Women look upon her
toilets with admiration, mingled with
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
NEW STORIES ABOUT LIszT.
They Are Told by One of His Pupils,
Uka Har0vitz-Barney.

They Are Told by One of His Pupils,
Uka Harovitz-Barney.
Liszt was my teacher for many years and
many are the charming recollections Of that
period in my life. AS Schuman said. III
you only heard List play and didn't see
him, you lost half the pleasure" SO wonder
full was his personality.
I shall never forget how a young Magyar
tried to play a sonata Of Beethoven before
him one day. "Piano. piano." cried Liszt.
"Piano. softly! Let it sing let 1t sing!
Can't you see piano written there?" cried
he still more sharply, but the young patriot
only grew more nervous and played the
harder.
At last Liszt took his hands from the
keys saying. half-angrily. half-laughingly:
"Do you know. my young friend. what the
6eld sergeant does when the recruits can.
not tell the difference between right and
left? He ties a bundle Of straw ON their
right arms and a bundle Of hay on their
left, and then gives the command. Hay.
straw We shall have to try this plan with
you for piano and forte!' Now, then.
give old Beethoven a chance. Hay! Hay!
Hay! well! Now. Straw! Straw!-plenty Of
straw--still more straw" and Liszt laughed
till the tears came. Straw, straw. nothing
but straw"
But even this had no effect on the young
man, so at last Liszt said: perhaps l can
explain 1t better on the piano." and seating
himself, he played the allegretto Of Beeth-
ovens seventh symphony. We were all SO
moved that we sat breathless until at last a
little Russian woman jumped up and rushed
out OF the room, crying: "J'ai peur! jal
peur!" Liszt turned around on his chair to
say. well. what's the matter?" and after
he learned, he turned to the young pianist:
80, you see. my friend. that hay and straw
in proper proportion produce good results. 4"
Here is an anecdote Of his early life. as
related by Liszt himself: "Richard Wagner,
Bulow and I were all quite young when We
lived together In Leipzig. and had q GOOD
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15

spanged brim turned up on all sides equally.
Already we see some lucky women, who
have their headgear all hot from Paris,
wearing these delicate crowns, but mean
time great many sensible souls content
themselves with pretty tulle trifes they can
really fashion with their own hands. These
are very popular for theater wear and are
made first of a ring OF hat wire about the
circumference Of a saucer. Wound tightly
around this Is black satin or white satin
ribbon and then loosely goes a winding Of
tulle. The tulle ring Just encircles the top
OF the head and at some point In its circum-
ference, usually Just in front, tuft OF silver
wheat, with two loops Of tulle, is fastened.
This simple ornament passes for a bonnet
and is becoming coronet and snowy one
on any head. MARY DEAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
The Misses Bells Toilet Preparations are 70,
Sale in This City at any Drug Store.

bulk, because the materials thus treated are
almost invariably soft and pliable
English walking coats, as closely fitted
in the skirt as a riding habit, with rounded,
open, or half-open fronts arching back to-
ward the hips, represent the leading features
Of spring shapes prepared for general wear.
Lengths vary greatly among these coats.
the majority being of medium length.
They are talking In Paris, 1t seems. Of
taking to knickerbockers in place OF skirts.
and II they do they will make the new gar
ments Of the most gorgeous materials-bro-
cades and satins. But the bifurcated gar
ment does not promise to be very popular.
There is not one woman in fifty who looks
we'll without long skirt beneath her
gown, and there is always a satisfaction In
pretty peticcat, which II it is uot en-
tirely in evidence, a glimpse Of it's beauties
may be seen occasionally. Brocades and
silks are too pretty not to be given an op-
portunity to show themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15

nito as Miss Mills, and once upon time
was guest for many days at house party
under this name-her identity not being re-
vealed TO the other guests until after her
departure.
Elizabeth Nicholson was the alias Of the
late empress OF Austria.
The emperor Of Germany never adopts an
incognito, preferring to be William the en-
peror to the end Of the chapter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
troubadour" died in Mexico in 1889, is full

troubadour" died In MEXICO IN 1889, Is fulI
of fervor.
She was only 20 when she went to live in
Madrid and it is on record that she was
much sought after and admired for her
charms Of personality as we'll as for
her literary talents. She wrote novel en-
titled 1.-Two Women" which had a lively
vogue and is still held in esteem by con-
noisieurs of Spanish fiction. Her poems,
Love and Pride," Music" and ITO
Youth" were much quoted by the Castilian
gallants OF her day.
1.-THE Pear OF the Antilles has sent to
CASTLE the pearl of the pearl" one Of them
said, and made the phrase the fashion. Ger
trude Gomez de Avellaneda did not marry
and died before she was old.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas,

Tho National health and pleasure resort:
Owned and controlled by U. s. Government
Elegant hotels, Eastman, Arlington. Park
Golf. For information and booklets apply to
T. +. Godfrey. l4th and Douglas Sta.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-15
he Misses Bell
Con,pIexi0n and Hair SpecfaH0tS.

brilliant the exclusive OF
fashion Yet
old How
THE MISSES BELL York. themselves
families the
the In
general and the hair
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-19
GEN. CLERY COMMANDED.
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler Did Not d.
rect TugeIn River Fight.

LONDON, Dec. ia CORE spondent of
the Daily Mail, telegraphing from Frere
Camp, Natal, Dec. Is, and describing the
Tugela River battle says the Beers in
great force occupied a strong intrenched
position command ng the river and reach
ing back about 500 yards from It's further
side. Gen. Harris brigade, On the left,
first attempted crossing, under murder
Gus NorQenfe!dt and life fire. The Royal
Dublin fusileers, the Royal Enniskillen
fusileers, the Kings Own Scottish border
ers and the Connaught rangers crossed
with superb, unf1inching gallantry, b. t the
position on the other side was found I'M
tenable.
The British suffered terribly from a
perfect hail of artillery and shrapnel,
while their own artillery was very badly
mauled. They were, therefore, obliged
to recross the river.
ION the right Gen. H;ldyard's brigade,
displaying equal heroism, succe ded in en-
tering the village of Colenso, but the
Sixth battery encountered a murderous
fire and was compelled to retire, leaving
guns and ammunition wagons on the
vedt. This brigade also was obliged TO
fall back.
Meanwhile Gen. Rarton's bcigade also
failed to take possession of II anw Hill,
as was intended, and the entire force re-
tired on Chieveley.
Gen Clery was in command.