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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
A Cloth Costume a Necessity.

In spite of coats and skirts, an en-
tire cloth costume remains necessity
in every wardrobe. There are so
many bewitching little short Jackets
that can be worn with any gown that
it is very hard to resist buying them.
They are almost without exception in
the Eton shape at the back, but with
long tabs in front, are made Of differ
ent colors in cloth, two shades of gray,
the lighter shade being used in the
reyers, collar and cuffs. In blue they
have facings of darker blue velvet,
and ss outline of black satin making
tss revers still larger. Then there
are the short velvet coats, OF whicn
mention has been made before, and
few-as yet only a very few-of black
cloth. entirely covered with small steel
beads, and made with black satin re-
vers heavily embroidered in steel and
Jet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
Tho Champion FOi

The sporting" editor =
responsible for the folloI'
story: :
One of the most remMs u
ing experiences is that rs
tom fox" which for rel
puzzled and bafhed th ~
Madison County, Kentfl
after week the fox was |,
after running the hounf'
death, its trail was la
grass" pasture in th'st
neighborhood. 3,
The news of this straIp
ance came to the ears,
blind fox x-hunter, calN !
who, i'll spite of his lack II
one of the most daring r.
riders to hounds in TIN
follows the hounds alonl-
Kentucky cliffs, going y
over ground where the b
men dare scarcely folk =
knows every nook and C'al
cliffs, and when he CONES :
ly dangerous point h'ul
takes hold of his horses a
animal takes him safely :
A hunt was arranged I'D
benefit, and the phals'
started on his last run. !
ing him from s O'Clock 70
he reached the pasture, 4
trace of him was suddent
teriously lostr p
Johnson, mounted on !,
horse, led the chase thros,
on reaching the pastuF''.
tinkling of bells. and wai,,
flock of sheep was gra2ili
ture. "That explains w
at once said the blind
will find the fox on the VI
those sheep"
And they did-sccoE :
aforementioned sportins :
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
A Good Trick.

A wandering sleight-of-hand man
was entertaining some loungers with
an exhibition of his tricks. After
showing a good number of them he
said:
"But have one good trick that 1
call the quarter trick"
OF course they all wanted to see
that, 80 he instructed a good number
OF them to give him silver quarter of
a dollar, after having marked it and
carefully noted the date. About a
dozen Of the bystanders did SO, and
he took them all, shook them up, aud
then showed each man another
quarter than the one he had marked,
accompanying each quarter with the
question:
''Is that yours?"
Each man, of course, said ''No, "
and he strolled away, saying:
"Then they must all be mine"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
Noon Dinners

1t ha Ting been rumorei
the English custom of dIl,
the afternoon, after oilic,l
begun to gain ground IN {
land, the German Cove
it into its head to inve'd
novation as affecting cor :
ditions. So an inquiry 4
Bremen, q great commes
1t appears that the GERM 3
is still almost unanimous y
day dinner; and the pA,'
is this: Englishmen y
mails have the habit OF
to be attended to the n't
Germans, with their eS !
and later Office hours,
swer their late mails
In this way they secure
for promptness, Iand the
often get an order which
to their English compeuiI
is the thrift of the GeTis
such watchfulness of sns
is that they are making
able strides in the comnl
The Pathfinder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

large engraving. One clever woman
turned high-necked gown into one
appropriate for home wear by cutting
away the throat and draping about
her shoulders handsome silk crepe
shawl, which she fastened with an
old-fashionod cameo brooch, an heir
loom in the family. The Priscilla
like effect was very pretty and quaint.
The lace shoulder drapery, with
frills and rur-in ribbon, is very hand
some and should be used only with q
waist of silk or other rich material.
The tie and belt bowed to match are
very fashionable. They can be changed
frequently and give the effect OF a
change of costume.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
Rich Women as Housekeepers.

The old idea that q careful watch
over the servants and household af.
fairs is beneath the dignity of women
of wealth and position is being grad.
ually dispelled, and many women in
fashionable life, as well as in circles
less important socially, now feel that
the role Of chateaine is one to take
pride in. Mrs. Russell Sage is an ad.
mirable housekeeper, looking down to
the smallest particular. Miss Helen
Gould understands all the minutie of
housekeeping, and with big white
apron tied about her waist may fre-
quently be seen attending personally
to her establishment. During the
days following the awful Windsor fire
she and Mrs. Sage worked indefatig.
ably, spreading sandwiches and pouring
coffee for the refreshment of the work.
ingmen busted in searching the ruins
of that ill-fated house. Mrs. Willie
X. Vanderbilt, Jr., goes to market
each morning while at Newport, MAX
ing a personal selection of fruits,
meats and fish for her table, and pay.
ing cash for her purchases-an un
heard-of thing among Newport cot
tagers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
The Piano in Atchison.

Why learn to play the piano9 Miss
Ida Simmons, wonderfully clever
performer, came to Atchison short
time ago, and only dozen people
turned out to hear her. She has
spent fifteen or twenty years in the
hardest sort of practice, and is really
a wonderful performer; she can do
wonderful things with her fingers,
but what of IL? People don't care ii
she can. Anyway, they will not 20 to
hear her play. Why should mothers
compel their daughters to practice
four or five hours day, and annoy the
neighbors?-Atchisou lRau. Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

That skirts are less tight.
That sleeves are tighter, but broader
on the shoulders.
That street dresses are shorter, but
house dresses, il possible, longer.
That an untrimmed skirt, unless il
belong 70 a severe tailor dress, is as
rare as n white blackbird.
That the newest bodices are made
with boleros.
Or, for house wear, with basques.
Or with cuirasse corsages cut In
front like stays.
That the newest tailor dresses have
short Eton coats or vest jackets OF al-
lied varieties.
That the redingote, the princess
dress and the polonaise are leading
styles.
That the newest capes and victo-
rines, in cloth or fur, have the 1880
style of dropping shoulders.
That velvet gowns will be the height
Of fashionable elegance.
That soft, brilliant, long. faced sable
cloth is the most beautiful of the new
materials.
That cote de cheval, which looks
like the sheeny coat of q we'll groomed
horse, and variety of gold and silver
busted silk and chenille EN- broidered
stuifs, are the promising novelties.
That the pastel colors, even for
cloth dresses, still enjoy vogue, and
that, except for red and few shades
of orange for trimmings, the general
preference is for neutral and subdued
tones.
That lace, fringe and bonnaz work,
which includes many varieties of ap-
plique and embroidery, are the ap-
proved trimmings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

white lace with black cloth, and'the
black lace, no matter how heavy it is,
has not at all the same look. But q
smart little waist to wear with black
cloth gown that is lined with yellow
is made of yellow crepe de Chine
trimmed with three rows in the front
and the back of bla ok Chantilly lace,
caught together, each band of the lace,
with black silk cord fastened with tiny
black buttons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
The Widening of skirts.

II the contemplated widening Of
skirts is really seriously thought of,
too much cannot be said regarding
outdoor garments, for nothing can
l..Ssibly be narrower or more sheath
like than their actual cut and appear
ance.
The long, shapeless coat form is
the most fashionable, and is but little
wider at the foot than at the sho ul-
ders, where it fits as closely as possi-
BILE.
For this garment there is perfect
rss =, and with reason, for it has a most
elegant and stylish appearance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

Masses of flowers must come to be
the thing. The designs of the past
two or three seasons have discouraged
the belief in flowers, but from this
very fact alone there is enough to
build on to show that the coming sea-
son will be flower season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
Cloth Coat For a Girl.

The long wrap is the thing for the
young girl. Pelisses that cover the
entire costume are the rage nmong the
fashionable. These garments are
made from the palmer meltons, stitched
simply around and buttoned across
the front with straps that extend
across the fastening and button nearer
the side of the garment with large
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

The latest fashion in dress collars
consists in a close-ftting band with
out the least flare Chat is reserved for
out door garments) from 81 to three
inches wide, but attaining double
that width at the back, where it rises
in an abrupt point. The material may
be plain or set on in folds, in prefer
ence the latter, and footed and headed
by whatever may be the trimming of
the dress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
Freshenlng Up an old Waist.

Fashion is kind to those whose
fancy waists have lost their pristine
freshness. All sorts of dainty addi-
lions may be made to them, which will
make them look like new. Three
ruses to this end are shown in the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

ance. "It means keep your two eye,
on her ten fingorsl'"
The mystery was solved. The shop
men of the Trois Quarters had taken
tho richest and most generous woman
IN Great Britain for q shoplifter.
London Tit. Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
A StndIed PrOpoI

A young lady was o.
arily as hostess, and p
much occupied. One Of
a nervous and absent'DI
perceived that this WI
case, and to facilitate "a
termined to bring affairs
He didn't get a chance.
"Afterward," says the
ill-starred devotion, "ll
memorandum on the hcl
had dropped it in his
reads thus:
Mention rise in salaf'
loveliness. Mention pl'I
society. Mention pre-
Uncle Jim. Never loved i
pose "-Collier's WeeEu
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
L.es Com bIned wI.h Cloth.

Lace isoiets to be worn with cloth
skirts. lace waists and cloth sleeves,
aud lace capes and cloaks are among
the latest devices on which money can
he spent in providing an up-to-date
tronsseau. The combining OF lace
with cloth is very effective, and adds
much to the beauty OF the broadcloth
gowns made of colored cloths. 1t is
rather too sharp . contrast to put
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
POPULAR s

The muscular strenv
been studied by a Ge, :
with a special dynan
10, 900 separate experi
that the average man
reaches his maximum
age of about thirty. ons
seventeen he can lift vi
277 pounds; at twenty,
thirty-one, 400 pound,
pounds; at fifty, 32S rp'
seventy, GAG pounds. 40
Tungsten, obtained or
in pure specimens by "a
oxide by aluminium, h,.
by Professor r. Stayep"
lin. The metal is hard, nc
than zinc, and is infusi .ic
tric arc. 1t is practice 4.
acids, even in aqua reg :. .
is dissolved slowly in n
potash. This metal, H..
is of much practical -
oount of the hardness -
steel. Z
- '
The element fluorin.
powerful reagent the
his disposal. Its use
stricted, however, by d
that it would destroy all I
sept that CONSTRUCTED ~
lead or fiuorspar, but "
lately shown that yes
are only slightly attack.
Of insoluble Auoride Of If
formed over the metal. .
can be employed even I.
trolysis of hydroAuoric ~
Poisoning by eggs p,
forms is the curious per-
cracy reported to the Blu
Journal. Even when In
is in the minutest quatie,
young lady suffers riga
ing, the tongue becomil 'o
dry and the throat sOr (
headache and pain in t.vr
symptoms continue fronJ'
to two days. They app q
the egg is disguised d
and q small quantity ~
placed on the skin pt -
rash. ,-..,, r.
In a recent numbeim
gist Is to be found an inttt, :
on the method used blon
turing insects. The Il,
walking carries its tail y,
ward and inward, so 4
brane joining it to the n 81
a pouch or bag, into wh's'
sect can be pushed after :,
This is done by slightly u i
folded wings, bringing i
ward to increase the cr
tail pouch, and then ber ?
and thrusting the hea eess
body. In spite of vioIt n
the insect rarely escapeie
what similar method i !"
the bat when on the veo
been noticed to alwaysb;ba
so as to form y receT Il
prey. a a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
Party Finery For Little Girls.

Party frocks are almost rs necessary
an adjunct to the little girls wardrobe
in this progressive age as they are to
her grown-up sister. For the real
short-frocked tots white, pearl, pink
or blue slippers and stockings are
usually favored, depending upon the
color of the dress worn. Silks in plain
or open weave look better than Isle
or cotton, as they fit closer and are as
rule in better coloring; and then
they look we'll as long as they last,
have come into their teens may also
wear white and light-colored shoes
and stockings, though growing girls
with large feet wear plain black French
kid or patent-leather. Sashes are
much worn, and may be of ribbon or
chiffon, as best suits the gown. Some
tie in a severe bow at the back and
have long ends, while others knot at
the side and have ends finished with
fringe. If hair-ribbons are worn they
match the sash or the stockings. A
pretty fancy for the hair is the wear
ing of flow ers instead of the old.time
ribbon. Woman's Home Companion.
How the Duchess of Marlborough Lives
The duchess time is not so much
given up to society as had been that
of some of her predecessors. She is
devoted to charitable works, and the
villagers never tire of repeating tales
of her Grace's goodness. No one
form of charity commands her atten-
lion more than other, unless it may
be her work among the children OF
the Blenheim tenantry, and those of
the neighboring villages. Many are
the Greats" and picnics they receive
at her expense.
On Sunday the duke and duchess
usually attend the little Woodstock
church, one OF the oldest and most
historical buildings in the village.
Occasionally they attend service in
their own chapel in the palace, where
the chaplain breaches from An alabas-
ter pulpit. Under the marble floor OF
this chapel are buried all the Dukes
and Duchesses Of Marlborough. Aims.
lees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be
come Popular in the Metropolis.

NEW YoRK CRY Especially Reseda
green has become more fashionable
than ever and is considered especially
elegant in combination with brown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21

Fur is the present rage, and all
hats have as much sable, mink, chin
chilla and marten as the wearer can af-
ford.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-21
The Correct style of skirt.

There is controversy as to what is
the correct style of skirt. The smart
tailors are turning out the close-ft-
ting habit skirt with a seam down the
back, or with a circular back and
seam in front, while, ON the other
hand, some of the very smartest i'm
ported cloth costumes have double
box-pleats directly in the centre of the
back, or box-pleat in the back and
pleat on either side. And others,
again, have side panel made entirely
OF pleats. Each and all must needs
have a most careful fitting around the
hips, for fashion demands everything
very close fitting, until half way down
the skirt, and from there down the
skirt must begin to flare, until at the
foot it flares much more than it has
for some time.
The most attractive skirt turned out
by one of the leading Paris houses is
in light gray cloth. 1t is made to
open in front and show q small shaped
front breadth, is trimmed on either
side with band of velvet the exact
color OF the cloth, and has straps of
velvet that fasten the sides together
The bottom of the skirt is cut in seal
lops that fall over a scant bias flounce
and that are outlined with velvet.
Another of the new skirts is made
with double box-pleat in the centre
of the back, a plain front and side
breadth, and on each breadth bands
Of velvet ribbon outlined with gold
braid and put on in graduated sizes.
The plain habit skirts are almost
invariably absolutely plain; if they are
trimmed, it is with braiding. Still
another style of cloth gown, that is
made in the habit fashion with q
perfectly plain back, has a band of
velvet half way down the skirt, and
above this band of velvet the material
is embroidered with chenille dots of
different sizes. Altogether it would
seem as though there had never been
SO many different styles of skirts, and
yet with one point to be considered in
aIl-that they must fit perfectly, and
are almost without exception made
with the drop skirt. t.-Harper's Bazaar.
Adventure OF Baroness Burdett- -Coutts.
An amusing experience of the Bar
oness Burdett- -Coutts is going the
rounds. The Baroness was once shop
ping in Paris and was passed from one
department to another by the shop
men, always with the remark, "Two-
ten." She was escorted from counter
to counter, and everywhere the cabal-
istic words "two-ten" were repeated.
Struck by the popularity OF this re-
frain, the Baroness asked the proprie-
tor as she left the establishments:
"Pray what does 'two-ten' mean? L
noticed each assistant said it to the
other whenever went in your shop"
"Oh, it is nothing" he replied
"morely password that they are in
the habit of exchanging"
But the Baroness was not satisfied
with this explanation, so in the even
ing, when the porter, a young man,
brought homo herpurchases, she said:
"My boy, would you like TO earn
Eve francs?"
OF course, he had no objection.
'"Tell me-" said the lady, ''what
does 'two-ten' mean and will give
you Ave francs"
"Why, don't you know, ma am ~ said
he, evidently astounded at her igucr-
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daily task of Hearing OF q leaf, ~.
say nothing OF reading 1t. 3:

Charlotte brewster Jordan 8 |" Mother
Song md Child Song is to appear ut
onco In holiday dress, with numerous
Illustrations by Thomas McllValne.,,
The book contains many beautiful
lyrics Of motherhood and childhood by
| Longfellow, Eugene Field, James Whit
comb Riley and other writer's, both OF
the past and Of to-day,-with especial
prominence given to the latter.
There seems to be q dearth at the
present time Of new stories for young
girls by American writer's capable OF
making such great successes as were
made in past years by Miss Alcott,y Mrs.
Whitney, and others.
Fer publishers have great expecta-
tions for Agnes G. Sage, whose story
of old Manhattan Island "a Little Co.
lonial Dame" was so successful DUR
Ing the holidays OF 1898, md who has
written companion book, to be en-
titled, "A Little Daughter OF the Rev
.olution." ia
This gives a picture OF child-life dur
Ing the exciting period OF the war for
american Independence. and has its
scenes IN Boston, in Philadelphia and
in New York.
Thure de Thulstrup was compelled
last year to see his name used in such
q way as to Indicate that large vol
auez ASol!ld tanning copies OF some of his
older work, together with that of work
by other artists, was entirely from his
own brush. His name was printed in
very large type on the cover OF this
volume, where the name OF no other
artist appeared.
The pictures contained in the volume
We're old cartoons that had been printed
in Truth"
This favorite artist, who is especially
Well known to those fond of sports ana
open-air amusenents,- Is in the field
this year with collection of twenty
five reproductions Of entirely new wa
ter-colors and wash drawings. now
published for the first time, and print
ed In the highest grade OF work The
title of the collection is Outdoor Pic
lures" and a few of the subjects are as
follows: "On the Links" Following
the Hounds" "An intercollegiate Foot
ball Game, . "On n Cup Defender"
AN Outdoor Horse-show," "Polo at a
Country Club" etc.
The size employed is large. so that
the pictures are shoSS to advantage,
and the work is bound in a cover in
colors after Mr.. de Thulstrups own de-
sign.
1.-THE OBSERVERS
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Mrs. johnson
Saved from
Insanity by
Mrs. PEsakhac,s

=
mcnced to have spells with my spine.
Every month I grew worse and at last
became SO bad that I found I was
gradually losing my mind.
: Tho doctors treated mo for female
troubles, but got no better. Ono
doctor told me that would be insane.
Twas advised by n friend to give Lydia
b. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, and before had taken all Of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
l hnvo now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial. / thank You for your good
medicine. "-MRs. GERTRUDE M. john
son, JoNEspoRo, TEXAS.
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have received
from the use Of
Lydia E. Pink
hnm's Yegcta-.
BILE Compound.
Soon after the
birth ofiny first
child + com.
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rLn1TEs TO mrs. rIaxnax NO. o,as4l
q DEAR MRS. PINKHAM--Forf some
time I have thought OF writing to you
to let you know of tho great benefit I
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Mrs. Perkins, Lottor.

~ had female trouble of oil kinds,
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1 began taking Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
Mrs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La.
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Enamel Bedsteads,

Our display in this limo Is most nm
doubtedly the largest and best shown in
Norfolk. Call and get our prices, then
you do we will sell you, White Enamel
Bureaus and Washstands to go with
these. lIa
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sTe iiry. Lewis has been SO en-
3sgsd stns his work as editor of The
esntI been able to persuade him 10
hem All n WSs book, In the hope of
Ing the success OF "Wolfv
sIsSs sal eScf the ID ter continues steadily
inn tlon, and over 10000
SaI iess hay heen sold on this side Of
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dea Maud Humphreys an
SlsIlt lS 81 taa boo :E for young children
the best that has ever been
"a, in herSown dainty
YIN pat he tint manner or painting
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hgsH eWs book shows the American
Tho and small girl playing" or
seEs attn sect es and characters OF
pain, and some OF the
ost amusing and captiyat-
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earl w than " other English ar
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iSas yesareS idebted to the Publisher, Mr.,
II h, Ennis. OF Raleigh, N. c.. for a
COPY of TURNER'S s. N. c. ALMANAC
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Wall and Arm Chairs, Settees, Sofas,
etc. OF the most unique design: the
good silk damask, etc. Three and five
piece suits.