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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

49, 90 ,oko Mace early In october. !.
I. 80 GRAY velvet, win Piu'It
a.. ncsrlns, much-sdtched hem' ~ ~
TO- hov-picats NJ the back 'he -,
w. feetc,ed into tho waist with go
S,-de belt buclled with an amethyst a.
almond clasp and the vest; % -
lace IA bordered az the neck with d i''
row touch OF sable ut.
v,lvet will be a very faVorlte i"p, ,.
,b,s Winter. both fanciful ana 49,
Manv costumes have velvet undeish,. -.
This IS a revival Of style pTeVaiei1 Una
~ years ago.
THE "PONCHO" SLEEVE.
The spociai invention OF the moment IN
3acrets and paletots IS the poncho
sleeve. which means that the sieeFe -
ciit IN one with the collar. Whether tnls
will have much following the puohc H.us'
decide Many Of these sleeves are eidp-
orotelv embroidered, or BRAIDED all over
s,,ch ornamentation being mostly piach
or white. or velvet applique IN oaIA
sbndes. edged with bias bands IN SILK.
throughout the new garments, "hetnei
dresses or nantes. there would certaih-
IL seem TO be a prominence gwen 10 sho
sleeves. either by having them or ar
ferent color 10 the rest OF the dress, or
so claborately trimmed all over that they
nrosont quite a different aspect. The
three quarter paletOts. and the loose
coats have all sacque backs these coats
boing made i'm fine cloth, and, Ike all the
cloth coats and nantes, display much
stitching I'm the trimming. They nearly All
ara cut up at the sides and some OF thcse
arc left open. and some fastened with
nov and most ornamental kind Of but
r-of-peari--cut INTO
canoes. some displaying the dark part
Of the shell as heads. while others nave
a weU-carried-out device Of an automo-
bile. There Is one universal lining, ana
that is white satin, very pretty, but eX-
travapent. over winter gowns. beau
tiful example Of q fawn-coloreds johg
coat with this fashionable lining, ana
cameo buttons, has a very pretty hood
made in white satin. covered with ccru.
eoallops are certainly in favor. and some
NJ the newest capes have a row of these
ecoIIong formed Of stitched bands ana
hollow thlsat the hem, a fuller houhce'
also soalloped. Creamear fur having tho
anpoarance OF gray Astrachan, figures on
MANY OF the new gray Jackets, which are
Handsomely braided In black ana WIl'e'
mixed: these have habit backs. the fronts
falling below the waist in elongated scar
lops. The perfection OF q traVeli'ns-
cloak Is Of the lightest fawn shade IN
soft cloth. made sacque fashion 'front.' ana
back. with small triple capes. reacing 70
che shoulders. the high collar waved al
the top. The sacque back is formed ih'0
one broad pleat 49,
We are coming back to the old three
quarter paletot. the sleeves cut IN one
with the back forming large, round scar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
,,orn n1spATCH-sUNDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1899.

- "a order In accordance Win l"S O.
i ions view is an exotic product , more In
cred y% than that bestowed by na'u, ',,oss
order order further to THIS o irsdet to
stocklng suspenders are hom % AZ the
s, VA carriers are sometimes worn d.
" sink stockings have beautiful lace ins ,ea
,,o opH on an the instep and up the sides va,
rled with hand-embroidered ho"er ,son %no
painted aauze. Black nose ~, - col.
war is now far oftener seen than oo'
nrod MANY people are wearing open
work black silk with colored dresses IN IN
nr yt,s TO stockings Of the same shaus
as the dress. II so, then the shoes n mus n,
~ course. be black. too. Sautes oe III.
n,,inees dressing Jackets. and breakfast
Gowns belong TO quite modern develop
ment of lingerie, and one which has e x,
randed enormously Of late. Sautes DE III
are the loose wraps. beloved OF the true
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

Fitting work for women Is scarce IN
Cuba. Cooking and washing are mo-
nouOiized by men. American employ
ment Of women in the Habana pOst-of1ce
has been received with disapproval by the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

lies work IS revealed by these TWO
verses. have read / think. nearly
everything from his pen. but ] cannot
recall any lines more directly typical OK
all he has said and sung OF the mission
OF England"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

Parisenne, to throw over the shoulders
when getting out of bed. They are usually
made in soft white silk or wool, with a
lace frill or collar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08

1 hese standing collars are very slo-
cessful novelties. They come in plain
black; also in blue, pink, aud olive, aud
are ornamented With turquoises emer-
aids, rubies, etc Our illustration shows
one of black velvet, with steel-boad en-
broidery and fringe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
American Troops in Cuba.

1t is reported that there is some criticism
In certain quarters OF the Secretary of
Wars order reducing the American forces
row in Cuba. at the suggestion Of Gen.
Leonard Wood. 1t is claimed that II would
be dangerous al this time for the Ameri-
can military rule over the island to be
weakened while there are signs of discon-
tent and disposition to organize an armed
revolt The administration evidently be-
heves that there is but little ground for
apprehension. and it clearly has confidence
IN the good sense Of the Cuban people and
relies upon them 10 appreciate its motives
and policies
This is perhaps the surest way To nra-
serve the peace in Cuba The American
rule there has lasted now over a year. and
has been marked by material success in re-.
organization and regeneration. The peopIe
have been carried over many rough places
Some semblance OF order has been evolved
out OF the chaos left by Spanish with
drawal In all this the military arm has
been invaluable. indeed essential But IL
cannot forever be extended to shield the
people from their responsibilities. The time
must come when the last vestige of AmerI-
can control Is withdrawn from the island
and the people left to their own devices
There may yet remain then some manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
Two "ArnericanS.~

The Star is in receipt by mail of a petit
ton blank headed by the following remark
able statement. under the caption, Eman-
cipation Proclamation to the Fiiipinos by
the American People,
We the signers of this Proclamation,
sovereign citizens of the United States of
America declare that the Philippine Is
lands are free from United States rule,
wrongly and forcibly asserted by an Ameri-
can administration, without authority or
consent of the American people.
This document affirmS that the Filipino
war was iraugurated unconStitutionally.
It declares the principle that individuals
are not bound by the immoral acts OF the
official authorities of the nation Each cltl-
zen is so responsible for the wrongs COM
mitted by his nation that he is bound per-
sonally to annul and refuse to obey them
Otherwise all principles of right may be
overthrOwn and all justice trampled on in
the name of nation Government shall not
constrain Individual conscience, nor shall it
Constrain actions in conformity with that
conscience.
When this paper is filed with signatures
return to Morrison l. Swift. Los Angeles,
California, secretary of the Filipino Liberia
ton Society, and write to the same address
for signature blanks. By combined aSSer-
ton of individual right the will of the peo-
pie will be made operative and the greatest
crime in our history wiped out"
Morrison l. Swift is known as rabid
anti-imperialist agitator He Is even more
than the Atkinson of the Pacific coast He
can make the Boston contingent blush for
envy, with his pyrothechnic vituperation.
In fact if his writings are to be considered
as a test, he is the leader of the whole anti
imperiaist movement.
BY an antipodal coincidence. there also
comes to hand today, in the press dis
patches. the following so-caIled Thanksgiv-
ing greeting to the President, issued by
Erving Winslow, secretary of the Anti-Irn-
perialist League of Boston:
Lovers of liberty, who would rather be
the hunted patriot than the blood-guilty
uSurper today, will nevertheless use il to
pray that he who has given America her
first thanksgiving of shame. may be
brought to repentance and a better mind
Thus the Atlantic and the Pacific join
hands in treason, of a kind peculiarly OBJ
noxious to the American people. 1t is a
sign Of the broad tolerance of the public
and of the confidence in the futility of
these screaming critics that Swift in
the west and Winslow in the east are per-
mitted to go on dipping their pens in fading
ink and writing sentiments which awaken
no responsive echoes in the hearts of the
citizens of the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
The BIOck-Signal System,

The Paterson rear-end collision proves
anew that even the block-signal system is
an insufficient protection against such dis
asters. 1t does not make allowance, how
ever perfectly IL works in theory, for the
possibility of human fault. Prosecutions
and punishments do not effectively supply
the missing link between the device and
the public safety. After rigid inquiries fol-
lowing these dreadful calamities, there is
nothing more TO be said than that somebody
Numbered. This is a mechanical age. 1t
has produced many marvels in machinery
which have closely approached the human
intelligence. Is it not possible now for an
apparatus to be devised which viii not only
set signal to close block on a railroad
line but which will automatically close the
throttle of an approaching engine whose
driver ignores the signal? 1t cannot be
said in this day of mechanical miracles. to
be impossible. Until some such device is
perfected and adopted the travelling public
will remain at the mercy of the engineers
and conductors, with their occasional Iapses
of caution and fidelity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
The Transfer Rule,

rule is in force regarding transfers on
the street railroad lines controlled by the
So-called syndicate in this city which III
its intent and general application is undo
nably good. This is the regulation that
transfers are issued only Immediately after
the passengers fare is collected. 1t oper-
ates 10 the advantage of the passenger by
enabling him to secure his transfer with
out confusion or a scramble at the juno
tons. 1t aids the company to prevent the
abuse of the transfer right by what are
known as "circle-swingers." The rule Is
stated in small, red type the placards
which have recently been posted in the
cars announcing the schedules of transfer
combinations. 1t Is indistinct, usually illeg-
ible in the night time Those passengers
who have not been made aware of it by
some painful experience remain In utter
ignorance of 1t as far as the company's no.
tors ask the passengers on collecting fares
where they want to transfer This suffices
in most cases. Conductors. however, are
often hurried sometimes careless and the
passenger who does not ask for his trans
fer until he reaches the junction, Is likely
to meet with a peremptory refusal and a
reference to the dimiy-posted rule. So ex-
cellent a system should not be permitted to
fall into public disfavor In this manner.
The regulation should be printed in the
largest possible type and posted most con-
spfcuously ct each end of each car or Of
tener II necessary, to acquaint every patron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
The Day of THANKSGIVING

IL IS a hopeful syn that a great people.
without regard for creed policies. an
nuaiiy continue to pause in their routine of
life to commemorate on a given day the
reasons for a national spirit of thankful
ness II indica es a conference of conscience
in a population assembled from all corners
II the earth. imbued with the greatest va
rtety Of views. engaged in mult;farious oc-
cupatiCns Thanksgiving day thus becomes
one Of the important OCCASIONS of the year
in perpctuating the republic. Other days
Of national significance derive their value
from political, personal or military mean
ings. Thanksgiving day. an essentially
American institution. springs from an I'M
DERIVING appreciation by an ambitious. pro
EreSsive. active people of high principle
of guidance beyond the immediate control
Of man
u would he impossible to enumerate fully
and without unseemly enthusiasm all the
causes for the sense of thankfulness which
pervades the people today. The President
has sufficiently stated them in his prOcia-
nation which voiced so elOquently the
spirit Cf the times and embraced so fully
the record Of remarkable achievements and
advances and blessings experienced by the
republic during the past year. There is
but one cloud upon an otherwise perfect
day. a small section of the people. in
spred by varying motives of prejudice.
narrow misinterpretation or partisanship.
persist in aiding the public enemy by ex-
tending encouragement and by reviling the
government. This unpatriotic propaganda
is however. losing its force as its protese
reveals his motives and as the rebukes of
the mass of the American people for the
deplorable exhibition grow in volume.
With rich harvests, humming mills high
wages clamorous purchasers for every
form of American production, a solid ma
tionaI credit. an excellent prospect of
sound money legislation, every indication
of A continuation of the government under
the same principles which now prevail, a
freedom from the ills of flesh and the
threats of disaster, an increased prestige
among the nations of the world and
~,eadfast advance in the individual enlight-
eminent of the people the republic pauses
today to acknowledge its gratitude for
benefits bestowed Seldom before in the
history of this annual institution has the
national sense OF appreciation been so
deeply stirred.
Problems confront the people. some of
them of grave moment. They affect the
future welfare of the nation and that of
the millions who have recently been en-
braced within the national influence.
new responsibility rests upon the United
States and one of the most moving causes
for thankfuness today is the belief which
pervadeS a great majority of minds that in
all its trials in all its duties, all its per
fOrmances the republic will SO discharge
its obligations and meet its opportunities
that no future day of thanksgiving will
he clouded by a record of failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
A Three-Ring Performance

The upehct OF the silver republican con-
ference at Chicago is a proposition by
which Mr. Bryan alone among the demo-
cratic leaders may hope to benefit. The
proposition is that at the same time and
in the same city next year three rational
conventions assemble. and if possible. name
the same national ticket. The democrats
are 10 take the initiative, but are to have
due regard to the wishes and preferences
Of the silver republicans and the pOpuiists.
who Will be in separate sessions awaiting
Developments That is to say, the ieIno-
Gratis are to nominate ticket acceptable
20 the silver republicans and the populists.
who will ratify the action and then the
appeal Will be made to the country.
This means silver. and silver means Mr..
Bryan. There is no other issue which would
draw republicans of the school 81 Mr. Tel
Ter. or populists of the school Of Mr.. Wat
SON to a democratic caniijare for the
presidency But silver, in one national
campaign and in several off-year cam
paigns. has already done So and there is
some reason to figure on repetition Of
that history. And. of course. if that his
tory is to be repeated the natural demand
Is for the leader, still available and anx-
ious to serve. under whom it first was
made.
This movement partakes Of he nature of
a hold-up. but it is neither unfair nor Hog
Zeal It IS. on the contrary, very human
and very much to the point. being notbipg
less than fair notice served on the democ-
racy by the silver republicans and the
populists that. as they were to,led away
from their old allegiances by promises as to
silver, those promises are still running and
must be redeemed
Silver. in a word. is the only bond which
holds the opposition to the admnistra ton
together Remove or subordinate that, and
thousands Of men who opposed Mr.. Me
Kinley in 1895. and state candidates on
sound money platforms this year. will sup
pert him next year. Show them a party
which stands distinctly and aggressively for
silver and they win train with ii. They
put the silver issue above all other issues
But II there is no hope held out for silver;
II these men are forced to choose between
the TWO parties on other issues. great num-
bers Of them Will repudiaJe any platform
and any candidate the democracy may eIe-
waite on the ruins OF Organism and At he
expense Of Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

Of American protection to guard against
foreign intrigue and imposition. but the
burden of immediate self-government is GER
tain to rest, for time at least, upon the
inhabitants of the island. =
The question now to be answered is
whether this process be undertaken by de-
srees or suddenly. The President seems to
believe tina; the surest way to bring about
orderly seIf-government in Cuba is grad
ually TO reiinquish the American military
hold upon the island and to insinuate the
methods of insular organization upon the
people without shocking them or danger
ously eiating them. The Cubans are not all
disOrganizerS and agitators. very large
percentage of them are conservative indus
triUus. temperate people. They have heard
and needed the voice of the United States
formally disciaiming any territorial ambi-
tons and they have seen the good fruits of
American occupation laid at their doors.
1t is inconceivable that these people will
permit step clearly a sign of ultimate
American withdrawal to initiate against the
success of their final attempt at self-govern-
ment The weakening of the American mill
tary power. instead OF inviting disorder.
should have the opposite effect, unless all
estimates of the real Cuban character are
wrong and all doctrines of the American
Intervention are false. 1t is at least certain
that If there is no beginning there Will be
end. The present is n very good time
for such n beginning, with Congress about
to open and with therefore a wider oppoc-
tunity for governmental expression. The
case of Cuba is to be debated broadly dur
ing the coming session, and the discussions
in the houses will distinctly adduce the
honesty of the American purpose, doubtless
in a manner to reach the understanding OF
the mass of the Cuban people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
A National Arch.



me proposed erection of a memorial arob
al washington, designed to commeuorata
Ihe triumph of the United States in the
spanish war, Is an object to which c0nfri-
buttons may properly be sought from the
people 1t is altogether a different story
from tnat OF the proposed levy upon the
generosity OF the people of other states for
iuhas 10 build a navy or Dewey arch in
New York city "
There Is nothing local or sectional about
the capital of the nation. All the neonIe
own the city of Washington, and ali may
properly share in its decoration. II j.
there, 100. that such a memorial will have
the fuIl significance that should belong 70
IL, apart from other and lesser considera-
icons. 1t is the place where the nationaI
monument to our military and naval heroes
should be raised
For a generation past all our Datriotic
memorials have had for their inspirati on
the sentiment of the civil war The history
OF that great struggle Is written an over
the land In monuments and buildings and
statues, many of them of great beautv
But these are sectional memorials That
which 1t IS proposed to erect for the Snan-
ish war Will be memorial in which north
and south, east and west, the entire conn
try. will have a share 1t Will be essen
tally national work, the first of its kind
in which the reunited sections have Joined
and as such II will have double Significance
in history,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
10th. nth and F SITS. N. w.
Closed Thursday-Thanksgiving Day.
Read y for the Holidays.

period of planning and gtbuyng holidays begun
we ready before complete and
awaits lower prices than before will please you Improved
the OF larger
The greatly increased improved facilities broadened
alse the departments
bettermen throughout
day gifts here pleasure
Wen OF charge initials costing
initials sverwae and welry, will
all leather goods costing So We will suitable
for gloves handkerc and goods
would be enhanced thereby.
Any purchase large small will be
when suits best and including December a.
Visitors and patrons alike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
WorNnen's
n1brelias.

Our present assortment of UNI
brellas is very attractive and en-
braces all the latest styles OF handles,
among which are many novelties in
odd and quaint effects, specially
adaptable for holiday gifts. The
price range is from $500 to $500.
ETY. of handies-silyer trimmed, natural wood pearl
horn, ivory, long Dresden and Dresden 200
Drills ana caps Zach ...-..-'..-... T'-
Union Silk Umbrellas, excellent quality, with
great variety of handles. comprising many G, RI
new effects. Each Observation-Disclosures. D%-Oo
Coored Silk Umbrellas excellent quality, with sill
yer and gold trimmed pearl ivory and coiored horn
handles also With colorcd
agate handles to match silks. G, % and G. ~
Each. Observation-Disclosures. P4'oO dliu Po!OO
Fine Silk Umbrellas, with full-length pearl han
dies and heavy gold plated and silver and wide
banls-these are particularly attractive; also The
handles with colored enamel balls. at the Sc 90
SAINT prices, very unusual. Each 800. %o'oo
At higher prices are many novel
and handsome effects.
Quaint oxidized silver trimming
on ivory and pearl crooks, 81. 90 each.
Gun Metal Ball, set with tur
quoise, $50 each.
Long Pearl Handles, with Russian
gray silver trimmings, SIIoo each.
And many others.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

I'm feelin' purity tolable, 1 thank ye
confess
The rheumatic has caused me now an then
some sharp distress.
I've got a tooth that's achin' an I'm kinder
i'll at ease
Every time the door is opened, cause I'm
chilly round the knees.
My liver they tell me, amt behavin' as
it should
But L hain't the heart to blame it. 1t has
done the best it could.
Compared to my enjoyments, my discom-
forts are SO few
That I'm feelin' purity toll able. | thank We
How are you?
There amt no use of weepin' an of har-
BORN your woe
When the laughter is a-ringin' an the
lights are all agIow
80 never mind your liver nor your Tints
that ache bit;
If you'll jes' furgit about 'em. they are
liable to quit.
Ihere's somethtn' like EN- due to every
human bein' born
II your dispositions healthy you can laugh
'em all to scorn
so pack your tribulations I'D an keen ,an,
out of view.
L m feelin' purity toTable, | thank We Hou,
are you?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30

OF the lines with its meaning. The COM
pany has but a questionable right at best
to refuse to issue a transfer save under
specified conditions. The passengers right
to a continuous ride, having been granted.
becomes inalierabe. 1t Is seriously to be
doubted whether the courts would sustain
the company in declining to give trans
fer properly demanded by the passenger
after the collection of the fare. 1t is un-
necessary, however. to carry the matter
thus far. The company should seek at all
times to meet the requirements of the pas
sengers both as to schedules and transfers,
and it should neglect no precaution to
smooth away all friction.