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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

and ordinary accounts with rich people
often stand several years.
"In former times it was no unusual
thing for jewellers to carry diamonds in
stock for years and years, and the
money tied up in that way was a serious
item. BY adopting the installment plan
they find a ready sale, and the returns
are almost as prompt as they would be
if the bills were collected in lump sums.
The practice has made gems common in
places where one would least expect to
find them, and many of the customers
look on an investment of that kind ins
much the light OF a savings bank
II was talking not long ago to young
clerk in a clothing store and noticed that
he wore handsome two-carat solitaire
on his finger He told me that he had
drawn good salary for years, but had
never been able to save any money, and
at last somebody induced him to invest
in a diamond. He had no trouble in maxi
ing the payments and regarded the stone
gency. Minor theatrical folks proceed
almost invariably on that principle
Whenever they are filling a good long
engagement 1t is safe to bet they are
paying installments on just as many
diamonds as they can possibly take care
of. They argue that the plan is better
than a savings bank, because they have
the use and benefit of the jewelry while
they are making the payments. As soon.
as they strike a streak of bad luck, the
things are promptly put in soak as the
saying goes, and If they have been se-
lected with any degree Of good Judgment
it is easy to borrow 60 or 20 per cent of
their face value.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

of size from shoulder to wrist, after
the manner of shirt waists, or opened
at the top, as are evening dresses al
most invariably this summer
1t requires an expert to distinguish on
sight between the beautiful negligees
made by the best artists and full dress.
Take the tea gown with the exception
ally low neck, of which we have pic
ture. The fabric is Nile green China
Grape, the same as would be used for
an evening frock. There is a silk skirt
with the tunic, as with an evening
dress. 1t has a border of gold passe
menterie. Borders, perhaps, are fea-
lures, especially of tea gowns. The
waist fastens at the side front and
seems to join with the skirt because
of a soft girdle made from the gown
material. UndersleeVes probably are
the accessories which mark the negli-
gees. Yet it is because they are loose,
and not because the color is white, as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
HIS FAIR CLIENT.
How She Collected Bill for a
Lawyer.


"A lady, sir, to see you, sir"
1 frowned at the boy. 1t is SO sipy
to come bursting in, hardly giving me
time to cram my novel into the waste
paper basket. William has his virtues,
but they are not those of a solicitors
clerk. rs it by appointment" 1 de-
manded, in a raised voice. The boy
stared at me idiotically He might never
have heard the word. YES" I said
sternly, is the lady's name down in
MY list?"
"Wh--what list, sir?"
Stupid idiot! shall have to get rid
Of him. "Show the lady in" / cried
angrily; Il can spare five minutes"
He showed her in, fawningly; dragged
chair to the fire, and was about to
lay down a law folio for a footstool
when / waved him out peremptorily.
His excitement was humiliating.
My client was demure little lady
in a veil, sufficiently pretty to war
rant a hope that there was either a
breach of promise or divorce in the air.
The gold knob on her silk umbrella
seemed to guarantee decent pill Of
costs.
MIR. Baggally?" she asked, tinidly.
/ bowed and crossed a leg. My pa
tent leather shoe would, Of course,
show her that she was dealing With a
lawyer who was none the less a man
Of the world. She stared at the Are.
y hardly know how"
Nothing matrimonial, hope?" said
!, encouragingly
II am not married.
felt vaguely glad, without knowing
v ny. 'Not-er-not a breach of--er--:''
/ think she sighed mot even that.
Oh. IL Is very commonplace--and nor
rid All business is horrid, don't you
th!nk?D
Well" ! cried, cheerily, 1--WE must
extricate you as well as we can. Tell
me all about it,"
1T is SO good Of you. l have rnally
come for friend. He is in great trou-
Die Some one owes him, OH such a lot
OF money, and he can't get It,"
Why doesn't he put the beggar in
ecurt? Nothing simpler. It's done every
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
WILLING no BE GENEROUS.

From the Chicago Times-Herald
i "Hortense, he said. II loved yer wunst
and do VII. but it can't never be, A guilt
has come between us
Hour! Honrif' the weeping girl I'm
plored you must-you shall take back
them wordsi
cannot he answered. "Our families
Is 40 longer IN the same class, 1t Is fate
w must part | cannot marry beneat'
oh heayensp she cried, @what has
come over him? You haven't got rich
suddenly, because you're wearin' them *
Go you got last winter. | must know
me troot Tell me- Honri tell me ali. ana
NIL be brave | will try to bear it
III mnen ne gave her parting kiss upon
l 's!nE pare, chasIe forehead, and replied:
MY uncle Bill druv the carriage what
was hired to take Jeffries to his hotel from
the depot! But l will always rememhar
Herald. eo iHies
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
IN VARIETY FOR YOUR DRESS BOOK.

indoors, even those of light weight Is
explainable scientifically. For Simple
satisfaction, without any attempt az
elegance matinee of canary-coloreu
India silk, with deep turned down COZ
lar of finely plated lawn, has chafm
Canary, by the way, is becoming TINT
for more women than have FOUND II
out.
Pointed neck, front and back, with
sleeves open at the shoulders, are pe-
coming features of a lowered violet
and white silk tea gown With flowing
sleeves and fitted trimmings of WHITE
guipure lace. 1t might be said in so
many words that rather than let TINS
pen seem to commend the wearing OF
decollete negligees by those to whom
such style of dress is un5econing, Il
should prefer that it rust. cIn the dress
book one has a reason for everything
she wears, if it is no better than this
that garment is becoming
The matter of a matron's gown or
style of dress is considered appropriate
ly here A little thought will show that
they usually are made wrong. Mrs.
Hugh Stewart OF Berar, India, has de-
signed matron's dress which, in the
main, is a good model for one year or
another. 1t should be made from
light weight wooden or wash goods, all
in one piece, fastening under the fes-
toon of lace at the left side. White
challie with tuckings, and trimmings
of fine lace, is the ideal frock for the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
FAMOUS ARMY NURSE.
Mrs. spencer's Portrait to Be Carved on
Stairway OF New York State Capitol.

Superintendent of Public Buildings Har-
ry H. Bender has just let the contract to
Sculptor Manley M. Norton of Albany for
capitol the portrait head of Mrs. Elmina
B. Spencer, the celebrated army nurse, of
Oswego, who has been officially selected
for this honor by the New York depart
ment Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
From the great number Of noble women
of this state, says the Albany Evening
Journal, who, during the dark days Of the
rebellion left peaceful homes to share the
dangers and hardships, the privations and
horrors, the sickness, death and hell of
war, Il would be difficult to make worth
nous women whose faces adorn the grand
staircase the memory of none Is more de-
serving Of pcrpetuation In the red stone
OF that architectural gem Of our magnid-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

To certain women you give directions:
others receive suggestions. 1 doubt not
that the Dress Book idea will have ap-
pealed to both conditions of women
among my readers, and that grocers,
druggists and stationers are bewildered
by the demand from feminine patrons
for new mapping paper.
Following the plan outlined a week
ago for costume scrapbook, to be use
full as a permanent work of reference,
you must have opened departments
under which you are keeping pictures
of and paragraphs about belts and skirt
trimmings, which practically are us
suitable In one season as another. And
what satisfaction! When your dress
maker asks whether you want a ruffie
or plating on your new skirt, how
much you will enjoy turning to your
collection Of odd decorations, and
pointing out for reproduction in dress
material the drawing which you long
have liked
We agreed, you remember, that with
in certain limits it is more enjoyable
to dress prettily, and, so far as possible,
SIS men and the artists would have US,
than blindly to pursue the fashions. An
excellent rule to write repeatedly in
the Dress Book is that we who. would
garb ourselves as mondaines must fol-
low the outline required by fashion.
The dress skirt must be of the dimen-
sions dictated by the best taste as ex-
pressed in the prevailing styles. And
the sleeves necessarily are of the
modes direction in circumference and
length.
But the decoration of the entire toilet
may be in an effect old as the art Of
picture making, late as the freshest
fancies from Paris.
Your individuality, therefore. isl
bounded by the lines of your gown.
Within those confines good taste now
permits one to indulge literally in ORR
entail embroidery and spangles, Paris
water oolors and appliques, as well as
endless home made rulings.
The necessary summer dressmaking
is over and one may turn
her attention to the odds and ends of
the toilet This is good weather for
wearing and planning the fashioning
of tea gowns and matinees. OF course,
a matinee pretends to be morning
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease Ca
iarrh lie blood or constitutional disease
ternai remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tafqh Cure is not quack medicine 1T
was prescribed by one Of the best physi-
clans IN this country for years, and Is a
reRilar prescription. II Is composed Of
the best tonnes known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh Send for testimoniRis
free. r. ]. CHENEY e COZ Props, To-
ledo, o. Sold by druggists. price 7Bc.
pms Family Pills are the best.
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might be supposed. White chiffon
forms the undersleeyes, and the wee
chemisette.
l will admit that fashion has some
thing to do with the popularizing of the
decoiIete tea gown. Many women will
wear it, without doubt. because 1t is
sanctioned by the leaders in dress. At
the same time, I think a woman who
has good reason for the low -necked
negligee may don 1t judiciously, wheth-
err the fashion papers approve or not.
I think that a woman may take mark
ed liberties with the cut of her house
gowns OF course, she must have the
courage of her convictions. When she
wears she must not doubt whether she
should.
Negligees in dark colors are not liked
because they seem to be heavy And
If there is something in the idea that
color vibrations affect us profoundly,
the instructive objection to dark silks
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cent state house than this m!nistering an
gel ~
There was no better known person in
the army Of the Potomac at the close of
the, war than Mrs. Spencer, and few gem
erals ELECTED more cheers from the men
Ger on her old horse pete" General Off
GERS from Grant down treated her with
distinguished consideration and respect.
She isliving at Oswego9 and although
70 years Of age; still takes reatliflterest
In all Grand Army matters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23
DISAPPOINTING AN ApMtRER.

It is related of Tennyson, according a.
ene chicago Times-Herald, that he was
once followed around the halls 80 ~
national gallery in London for hours Nv
an enthusiastic admirer, In the hope that
ne might let drop some pearl of thoueht
WI when could be treasured in the memory
from the poets own lips. But Tennvson
los nosea around the pictures gloomily and
sSld nothing whatever for a long tine. al
s snoItsn tne lady who accompanied him
ms mouth to speak the admirer dew drew
nearer ana listened eagerly, only To bear
Inc nn,,, great man YEARLY remark, HWeII
10y rgW' i H1y Gear, u you will sit down and
Mhereupon the. too exacting entbnsI5.t
went away disconsolate, carrying ifha
wreckage Of a fallen idol St si's t'ie
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Valenciennes in all widths up to al,
inches is being bought for the trimming
OF muslins as well as OF silks and th1
more expensive thin fabrics. Mechli1
laces are much worn for sleeves. skirl
and corsage trimming. 800 80
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40 fault Of the camera I've coma a.
zen yen you, SIT that the photographs Wi, ~
an s'a apal', WY my husband looks like
lnougnt Of that before You had n h,,,e
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-23

little while Missing Dug
she-oh, we'll there might be n 1i4na
MISSING pee you know.-Cleyeland Leader
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
DEAD REACH TWENTY NINE.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE READ
ING COLLISION PASSES AWAY.
Visits the scene Of the Accident
aaa Maay Garry Away Blood
stasael Fragaents Of the wreck.

READING. Pa, May 1.-THE total num-
Der OF dead, a. a result OF Friday nights
collision near here. reached 3 today. VIII
liam ID. Jenkins. OF Sorristowr. dytEg at
the hospital As that place.
OF the large number OF persons stil in
the hospitals here three are Ia a serious
Condition and small hope Is entertained
for their recovery. They are William
Frist3snhorn, TaA6deus B. Adiee and Geo
w Holmes. ali Of Norristown. Holmes
yeAr-old son WAS instantly killed la the
accident, bat the hospital physicians have
nor yet informed the father OF the boys
death. AL Of the dead have been identi-
ned q
Al least 1880 persons visited the scene
OF the wreck today. Almost everybody was
bent on carrying away some kind Of . ne
mento- Many OF the people did not hest
tate 10 take away with them pieces OF wood
thoroughly saturated with human blood.
The body which Was yesterday thought
10 be that of c. H. Howell Of PhcsnixvtlIe,
Pa. WAS today positively identified as that
Of Capt Charles T. Street, OF Philadelphia,
The question as TO who Is responsible
Tor the catastrophe - still being discussed
here. That some cns hiua1ered 70 general
" admitted by railroad men. Who it was
that blandsr.d. however. no one seems to
know positively The Reading railroad
offscfals here today took the statements of
the tr&lnmen who were concerned In the
affair. The coroner will hegia a rigid In
quest tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

The Captain the Only Survivor OF
the First Wreck Of the Season.

the First Wreck Of the Season.
sAULT STE MARIE Mich. May IA
The schooner Nelson. deeply laden with a
cargo Of coal. founaered In Lake Superior
OF Grand Marais las, evening and carried
down all hands. So far as known here
only ore man. Capt. HaSney. escaped from
this. the first disaster OF the season. The
crew consisted OF the following: Capt An
drew Haxney. Of Toledo. The captains wife
and year-oid child. Fred Haas. sailor.
Tire Nielsen. which was owned by the
Mitchell Transportation Company, OF Bay
City. WAS in tow Of the steamer A. Fol-
som. which also had the schooner Mary
3 Mitchell as eonsors. The Folsom and
Mitchell turned back ard arrived here this
afternoon without damage. Capt White.
master Of he steamer sf once reported
the disaster TO the owners
The Folsom. Mitchell and NelsoE were
laden with coal 4, the time OF the d;sas-
ter the wind was blowing a gale % ffiy
miles an hour ard freezing hard TIE three
boats were becoming coated with Ice. and
this. added TO their coal. made them ride
constantly. and TIE force az the gale was
driving them toward the beach.
The beach az Grand Marais was but FOR
" miles under the lea ot the boats. and
Capt White determined 70 try the danger
Gus experiment az turning the tow in the
sea and running before the wind for White
point Before the turn was finished the
Nelson was seen 20 turn toward the shore
and u became ev5lrne that the line had
parted under the strain or had been cut.
Soon Il became apparent that she was sink
ing. There was no chance et rendering any
stance. however. In q few minutes the
Owed straight for the bottom Where she
sank there n Do feet OF water The crew
had no time 10 even lever their yavf boat,
which hung on the GavtSs al the stern.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
NAY HEAR BISHOP VINCENT
VIII Preside Over the Annual y. =
Conference of the Northwest
Next SeptembeF.

Bishop Vincent has been assigned by the
board Of bishops Of the Methodist Epssco-
pal church TO preside over the annual con-
ferences OF tina Pacific Northwest. which
will convene next August and September.
This will be his first official visi: to this
part OF thu country.
Bishop Vincent has An international rep
uyatfon a. a promoter os s~is-e6ucatton. He
IS the founder OF the now extensively
known Chantauqua syssesn Of reading err
cies. which have enabled hundreds Of peo-
pie to make mp for tire lack OF university
training ~ systematic home rsndsr9. TIE
bishop II an enthusiastic Sunday school
worker and has succeeded In introducing
cfau,anqua methods into many schools OF
the United states, thereby greatly increa.-
ing their efficiency
Although II is too early 10 make any
definite announcement. IL 10 quite probable
that the people OF Seattle will te given
an opportunity 10 hear Bishop Vincent
while he Is In Western Washington He
VIII preside az the Puget sound annual
conference whica Will meet In Trinity
church, New Whatcors. On September L.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

Asks . Railroad Concesaion. which
China Finally Refuses.

SHANGHAI, May l4-The tsunS II ya-
men Chinese foreign Officer has replied
30 the Russian minister At Picking II De
Giers. that the government il unable to
ascede 10 the Russian demand made last
"Wednesday. for a new railway conces-
sion connecting Pekin with Russla's pres
snt system In Manehurfa~
Not since the taking % Port Arthur by
Russia have the Chinese been so asftafei
as over this demand. Whether NJ De
Giers named specific route is not vet as
certainasle. some officials asserting that
only a preliminary notice was given by
Russia and others that shs s. asking for
= line direct from Picking TO Ss,anhaikwor
Certainly the British legation in Picking
had no previous knowledge that such a
proposal was coming from ST. Petersburg
existing Northern railways, In which Brit
tsh capital 30 the amount % &c 900 80 ss
invested. but there seems to be no alter
native route without interfering with
plans for railway extension which the
Chinese themselves have In mind
/; is believed that Rgssia's action In this
matter is intended 20 demon strafe 20 the
world that the recent convention witt Great
Britain respecting spheres az influence on
China which Was notified 20 the Chinese
government almost before sais --latest con-
eession was demanded has rot ssrtared
the action % Russia a. the court 81 ps-
hing. and also 10 strengthen RUssfa's
prestige with the Chinese which was TN
fzvcyahiy affected by her withdrawal OF
her late protest respecting the Northern
railways
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15

Try % Lypeh street Car Men who
Hun Over q Child.

PiTT6BCEd. May H-Penn avenue and
Twenty sesond street Was ssss scene today
OF mot which threatened for time 10
result sSrtoDsfy. A Consolidated Traction
car struck and horribly nsangted Katie
Three. rusish child. Whit. the dead
body was being taken from iinssess the ear
lag crowd composed principally 81 Poles.
gathered and attacked the rnotorfnar and
conductor With tAs INTENTION ot killing
them. They we're nraiiy rescued by a
squad OF police and driven away In pa
troll wagon
Michael Bigxe. policeman, was then
pourset upon and badly beaten. HE SUE
ceeded. however in holding on 20 one OF
the rinxlea5sFs until squad of rescuers
came TO his relief. When the officers at
ssmptsd to put the arrested man Ia the
wagon the mob made a dash Ia behalf Of
the man TO rescue him. and desperate
hxnsink followed. ias:sng ha1 an hour. Re-
Inducements dispersed the rla;srs. but not
until many 81 them had been severely
clubhed. five OF The ftnglaasse.a Mere ar
rested.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-15
NEW ITALIAN CABINET.
King Humbest Approves the Selec-
lions Made by Gen. P0Ilieux.

ROME. May liking Humoert today ap
proved the selections OF the RECONSTRUCTED
cabinet made by Gen. Poiiieux. The new
ministry VIII be made up In accordance
with the original nominations cabled last
Thursday 20 the Associated Press, excep.
that Signor Pietro Carmine viii take the
portfolio OF finance and Signor Saiandra
VIII take that OF agriculture. industry and
commerce instead OF the fpascs portfolio
Tor which he was named at hrS.
Tie ministry OF posts and teiegra phs goes
20 S.gncr Tsiniiano.
The reconstructed cabinet Is made up
with the following distribution Of port
foiios:
Premier and minister OF the Interior
Lieut. Gen PoIIieux, senator.
Minister OF foreign a1airS-Narouis
Emilio VIscont vencEa, senator.
Minister Of war-Lieu: Gen Airri. COM
man1er Of the Sixth army corps and the
Bologna military division.
Minister OF Marina-Rear Admiral c.
Bettolo. commander OF the Levart SQUAD
ron.
Minister Of iinance-Signor Piesro Car
mine. deputy.
Minister OF public workS-SiSucr pis.ro
Lacava, deputy.
Minister OF pubic insir1c;ion-Dr. Guido
Racceli. deputy.
Minister OF the treasury-Prot. Paola
Bosseia. deputy.
Minister Of agriculture, commerce and
indussry-Signor Antonio Sslsnira deputy.
Minister OF posts and tsiegraphs-S ignor
Isinliano.
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FOR DuEY'S bDNt COMING
FlngsAlD sssDs. Prepasas1s1s Arc
Deang MaAe g Extena Al Ceufte-

WASHINGTON. Nay A-Admirai Dew
ey's coming home by way Of the Meciser-
ranean Is likely 70 give occasion for dis
tinyuished hcncrs from the nAvies Of Eu-
rpps. most q them beCng reQrsssntsd b1
exssnstxs sanadroea IA .thoaA watef1 and
some At them having their chief naval
stations at Mediterranean porrx Already
Ambassador Cambon, Of Franco has CALI
81 the attention o. the authorities AZ Paris
70 the return AZ Aamira. Dewey by way Of
tae Mediterranean. and the probable sail
ing IL his flagship past the French naval
ports in Aigsers. These are opposite the
British possessions Of Gibraltar and Malta.
al Sha entrance of the Mediterranean. and
are easy and natural stopping places along
that route. II IS hardly expected that the
admiral vii touch AZ Tocioc, :ae great
naval depoe Of France. A. the porss Of
French Aigiers be viii be accorded every
honor due. not only to his rank. bat TO
the universal esteem in which be Is hsid
by the naval fraternity.
The British authorities save taken no
steps thus Ear 70 have the admiral stop
a, British ports but Ii was stated today
by one OF the British officials that Dewey
would b assured most enthusiastic
greeting IL he stopped at any British sta
sion. ana TIA, undoubtedly steps would De
taken 10 induce him 10 touch AZ Plymouth
and Porssnoth, the southern naval depots
Ok England, X there was any prospect Of
his acceptance In any event, he said that
the admiral was quite likely 70 stop at
Malta and Gibraltar. AZ these are the usual
coaiing places, and this would give an OPP
port0ni,y for an expression OF British
esteem for him In the event that the
admiral could be induced TO stop in Eng
land. en- route home, it is said he probably
would be met AZ Alden or Port Said ~ .
British escort.