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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
GPECIAL COMMISSIONERS AUG
~ TON SALE OF A
FINE 300-ACRE FARM ~ CHARLOTTE
COUNTY, VA.

In pursuance Of two DEGREES IN the suit
or stearns, &c. VS.. Wright q ais, o.s
entered ln the Circuit Court OF Charlotte
county at IT'S September term. lsgs and
the other entered in the Chlucerv CnWt
of the city of Richmond on December l,
lys. ]. as special commissioner VIII
az public auction, Ina the town ot Keys
vile, Va. on
TUESDAY. AUGUST Is. i@3
az u o'clock A. NJ. that very desirable
FARM. situated I'm Charlotte county ha,
near Ontario station. On the southern
railroad. described in said DEGREES ls
certain tract or parcel ~ land lying lnl
being iu the county OF Charlotte. W.
containing 800 acres. more or less. bouUi'
ed on the north 10y The Patrick stephen.
son tract on the east by the lands -
s. j.. Robinson and others, on the sou.
by the lands Of a. b Crawford ana a.
NJ. Haley. and on the west 10y inc Il. ana
Vt. railroad.
This farm is "a very desirable tract 2
land IN good state or cultivation. ana
has ON 10 a good frame dwelling and al
necessary out-huildings. ana would maze
either desirable home or profitable
TERMS. cash as 10 SO much OF tas
proceeds as may be- necessary 90 delay
the costs and expenses or sale The costs
Of the suit. an taxes. &c. due and un-
paid upon the said real estate and fo
discharge a certain debt OF s. 90. with Doe
terest thereon ~ per cent. peg annhh
from January l. isgS. 20 the day of SAFE,
the residue of the purchase money fo 70
paid in TWO equal instalments cflirn.
by negotiable notes at six and iN ~
months from the date OF sale WIN l
terest added az the rate OF peg ctNl.ln
per annum from date. the Nte io u.
retained until an the purchase nol
shall have been paid and a conNeFAH''
ordered by the court.
More liberal terms than above VIII 20
offered az tho sale. subject of course. ~
the approval and confirmation on TITO
Court JAMES r. CANNON,
Special COMMISSIONS
certify that tho bond required OF ~
special commissioner I'M the above ft.-
has been duly given. ,,,,.
CHARLES . SANlislE
Clerk Chanccry Court, Richmond y"
is 30-tds
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Lost, sTRAYED, AND FOUND.

CAME TO MY PLACE SEVERAL.
days ago, one EVE SHEEP. Owner can
get same by proving ownership and pay
ing expenses II. j. LATIN. Chelsea Hlil
Bowling Green Road au S-its
LOST. AUGUST 9TH. AT CHEsA
peake and Ohio train, 2:l5 L. NJ. "A
HEAVY CHAIN. with long links con-
nected by short ones, and had on ii as Il
charm an oblong fiat gold piece. Win
letters II. III. A." on one side and a
Latin inscription on the other A r.
ward OF $40 II left at $. f. CANNON'S
No 1903 east Main street. or al Chiefs
Office au s-2ts
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j. y. Elan q Co., Pollard 81 B1eby. and
j. Thompson Brown d CO.. Auououeers.
au S-Iu&SaSw&tds
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HIGHER PRICE FOR SHOES.
Object OF a Conference OF Manufac-
turers and Jobbers To-Day.

hailimore American-7th.
me snoe manufacturers OF the United
states have been called 10 meet in Phlia-
oeiphla tomorrow 10 consider either an
advance IN prices or decrease in quality.
represented "'
'ne initiative in tho conference move
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WHO SAYSI WASN'T
IN THE ARMY =?
| AM RIGHT IN THE TH|CKEST OF IT.,
BIJT MOI NEAR NEW MARKET, But JUST
ONE SQUARE FROM OLD MARKET,
and have vast accumulation OF
ammunition, and it's all fresh and
sweet.

3S7 one-p0und cans ArmoUrs Star
Sliced Ham. regular price 25c.;
am asking .............. ............. 12l2
5000 worth Of AgateWare-COnce-
Pots. Boilers. Basins, all kinds Of
Dishes-at less than one-haif the
regular price.
800 White Cedar Tubs, electric-wire,
free from knots an ornament 20
any house, regular price G5c. We are
selling them FOR .......................3o
s. Nice Small Country-Cured Bacon
SIDES .......... ........... ....'.'...'''
a. Sugar-Cured Hams, per pound. 10
Z ON hoo Cboicos. ~. u,fiv Flour ~
c. dozen Imported Scrub BRUSHES,
tdcn ..s.s+.sss+ ssssssss"''s ~
Gold Dust Washing Powder, one TO
customer ...s--ss.s.'''s 800 .''''' -,
% large bars Finest Laundry Soap. %
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EGGLEsTON SPRINGS.

TAKE YOUR VACATION NOW. AT
EGGLESTON SPRINGS, up in the noun
tains away from the heat. Only a few
hours ride by Norfolk and Western rail-
way. Boating, fishing, and bathing.
Costs you no more TO board here than
at home. Excellent table service. New
buildings, newly furnished throughout
Wire or write. A. S. NJ GOLDSMITH
& CO, Proprietors, Eggleston Va.
I-fOf
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PURE MALT WHIsKEY.

Do you suffer with ch.ls and fever
indigestion. grip. loss Of appetite,
blues that hacking cough. or
broken-doWn constitution? II 50.
get a bottle OF our Canadian Malt
Whiskey. Just received IT,. 1t has
been selling for 81. s.. and zoe. We
offer this lot in single bottles, not
over bottles 10 a customer. Tor,
al,
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FOR RENT,

THAT DELIGHTFULLY."- LOCATED
Frame Dwelling of SIX rooms, 30. lu1
+ Oyd avenue IL is in nice order, and the
rent Is only $40 per month. 10 is uudoubt-
edly located better than amy house In the
city which rents for such "a price.
j. u. ELAN a. co.
au 3-2w lib Main street.
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The DemOraIiZed Prices
on Carpets

are for the reason that we have to ex-
hibit new designs this fall. Several thou
sand rolls. AND THE MATTINGS.
MATTINGS. 62lc.. THAT WERE 12la
AND 15c. Others sold for 30 and 4jc.,
for Is and 20c.
doc INGRAM CARPET TO BE 2Oc.; 81
Wilton Nelvets for SOC. a ward.
40c FLOOR OlL-CLOTH, l6c.
Stair On-Cloths. gi2c.
LnOleum for 25c.
Wilton Carpet Hassocks, zoe; Ingram
ones 1Nc each
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These Ready-Made Gar
ments are not worth a
cent apiece next summer.

We DO the selling NOW at any price.
All 81 Misses Skirts for CSC.
Ladies' Linen Skirts. were $3.50, are 81
each
$3.50 White ones for $3.50.
Others. were g. are $l.5O.
Linen Duck ones. were $3.50, are 81: col
nrnd nnne fnc-
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

LADIES. Chichester's English PEN
nyroynI Pulls ARE THE HEST.
safe. Reliable. TAKE 10 other Send &C..
stamps for particulars. Relief for
Ladies'" In letter BY RETURN MAIL.
Ask your druggist
Chichester Chemical Company,
au l-Tu, Th,Suiy Philadelphia, Pa.
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CROCKETT ARSENIC.LITHIA SPRINGS

AND BATHS. ELEVATION 1900 FEET.
OPEN JUNE 1ST As nerve tonic,
anu-dyspeptic and restorative these wa
tiers and baths are unsurpassed. Relieve
nervous prostration, rheumatic, skin. and
kidney troubles and kindred diseases.
Clear and beautify the complexion. For
NJ. c. THOMAS. Manager,
je 18th. Sun&T Turn Shawsvilie, Va.
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Black Dress Fabrics are
surprising the town,

but we can't hold them, and we would
not If We could. You can get waited on
to-day.
e-ineh Reversible Florentne Sicilian,
eXtra-heavy. standard Sl.l9 grade Tor
69c. per yard.
Soft. Non-Crushable 46-inch Lace Satin
Striped Poplins, the 50 grade. VIII be
1859
Handsome Imported ATWOOD BrocadeG
Jacquards. sold for soc. the yard, viii
be 49c per yard.
sc. 7'ufted Atwood Mourning French
Creponette for 35c. the yard.
A-inch Finished All-Woo Henrietta
for CSC. the 81 grade.
Ae-inch Vicuna Cloth, All-WoOl. sold
for $50 per yard for Csc. per yard.
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The new method of SELL
ing Silks went into effect
Yesterday.

1t was the first time such prices have
been made si,ce Silks have been sold N
Richmond. The sale continues to-day.
Black 81 Grade Brocade Gros-Graia
silks, II different designs, for 6212c.
yard.
Csc S19. and $l.25 Fancy Taffetas, IN
choicest styles ana cOlorings. any for
4iC yard.
Black All Pure silk Duchess Satin. an
extra good 81 grade q inches wide,
for 75c. yard
Black Taffeta in plain or corded effects,
worth Sc, for 60c. yard.
SIC. a yard for Rustling Taffetas. in
the two-toned effects, our usual Csc.
Qualities
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FOR RENT.

DESIRABLE BRICK STABLE. 92i WEST
Grace street. possession september lst.
Rent reasonable. Apply Room 3. Byrd
street Station. an J-eod'l
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Linens, good as ever,
but only changed in the
price tickets.

TURKISH BATH TOWELS A FULL
BTATE SURPRISE.
The regular &c. ones, fun ~ yarls
and over FOR 12lAc--limit OF Tor any
one customer.
others at 3 and 90.
Hemstitched Linen BaTsley HEck
Towels. always s. dozen, these IL 2-5c.
each.
Pure Linen Ole. Damask Towels for l5c.
Linen Huck Towels. hemmed or frlngcd,
&C.. for 2Jc.
&c Turkey-Red Table Damask. IS
inches wide, 19c. yard.
&C. Linen Glass TOwellng, 80 yard
TWilled Linen Crash TOWelling go.
kind, for 3Alc. yayd
DC. Bleached Tea Towclling. borderod,
23.c. yard.
29c. Table Damask. full bleached, lie.
yard.
6Oc. Heavy. Substantial German Linen
Table Damask, 81 inches wide. for 3Jc.
ward
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FOR RENT,
FOR RENT.

THE MADISON" FORMERLY HOTEL
Dodson on Twelfth street between Main
and Franklin. overlooking the Capitol
Square, containing 6S bedrooms. besides
parlOrs, dining groom. bar. office. and
kitchen. For am acceptable tenant the
rent will be very reasonable.
H. SELDOM TAYLOR,
au 6-2t No north Eleventh street.
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WANTED,

OCCUPANTS FOR THIRD FLOOR,
Without board. Two large. airy rooms
and one hall room. Handsomely fur
niehed and admirably suited 70 gentle
men. Two baths convenient. On west
Franklin street. near Commonwealth
Club. Address T. o. Box ZIG. Jy It's
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In execution Of morteae. f..I os
trust from the Gal.egO Mills C.ur.re
dated February d.. lH.5. Recorded .r .l1
Clerks Office Of the Chm.eg Court IA
the city OF Richmond, Zoo Cookbook Ia
B, page S. and in pursuauc. 0t FL I..r.s
of the Chanccry Court of OH. c.r u
Richmond, entered ON the c1t. l.y W
June, 1893, iu the SUN Of Richard Gnrt
Company vs.. The GaIiegO Mills Company
and ais We the undersigned trustees.
viii sell az public auction. ON the prlm-
Uses, on
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WANTED.

MOLER'S BARBER SCHOOLS. NEW
York Chicago, ST. Louis Minneapolis
San Francisco. Barber trade taught In
eight weeks. New system. Positions
guaranteed when through. Free catalogue
from any branch. au az
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" ANIEn.

MORE ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS;
also. Tobacco Statesmen. Salary TRI-
UMPH INFORMATION COMPANY,
Dallas, Tex. au S-1t'
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Buy HOuseWare at About
Half Price

only while this sale IS ON. Selling at such
prices would break many a good house.
Among the thousands are:
White After-Dinner Cups and Saucers,
with gold handles, were $29S a dozen,
for Zoe. pair.
1O-piece Decorated Toilet Sets. S.69.
White Wash Bowls and Pitchers. 49c.
4-quart Granite-IrOn Preserving Kettles,
15c. each.
4-quart Granite-Iron Puddng-Pans. Sc.
Large-Size Granite-IrOn Tipped Sauce
pans. 29c.
Bronze Mirrors and Hatracks combined,
bevclled-edge glass usually $50, Tor
49c. each.
2-quart Gem Ice-Cream Freezers, CSC.
Common-Sense Soap Shavings, SC. large
box
12-foot Brass Pins, Curtain Stretchers,
CSC. pair, etc, etc.
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AUCTION Sales.--future Days.

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID Pro
VENDEE.
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WANTED.

a PARTY HAVING TAKEN THE
mousse No. BIZ east Franklin street. de
sires 10 rent with table board three or
more UNFINISHED or Partly-Furnishod
Rooms on second floor, with use of bath.
Also. Three Rooms in third story with
private bath. Address b.. care Of Dis
patch Office. au 6-SunTu ThN Sun-4t
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WANTED.

A WOMAN COOK AND TWO MEN FOR
General Homework i'm male school. Good
wages 10 right parties. Give references.
Apply al once. HAMPDEN WILSON.
Blackstone. Va. au S-eOdGt-
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BY 4 YOUNG MAN. BOARD IN A PRI-
waite family. References exchanged.
state location and terms. Address Il :.
T.. care Dispatch an sic
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WANTED.

GIRLS TO LEARN TO MAKE BUNCH
Is Tor Cigars CherOots. and Cigarettes.
Apply 10 VIRGINIA STAR CHEROOT
FACTORY. Twenty-hfth street. between
Main and Franklin. au i-F, Sun&Tu3t
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PROOFREADER PRACTICAL PRINT
err desires situation Experienced in
both hand and linotype composition. Adj
dress a. r. r.. 21l6 Nelson street. Rich
mOnd, Va. au SIZE
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GIusoN,s OLD RYE WHISKEY.

1t has no equal for a bracer. Keep 1t
in your home. and IT Will keep your
husband at home l will sell you "A
quart for T5c. He will spend perhaps
SO By your not having it i'm the
home order IL at once and save MS
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WANTED,

REGISTERED DRUG CLERK. WHEN
replying. give reference and state salary
and age. J. II. JANNEY. 2Sl9 Washing
ton avenue, Newport News Va. au 6-it'
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BYRD ISLAND FLOUR.
CHEWING TOBACCOs OF

We viii sell during this week and
Monday Of next week Plum. Grape,
Rum Punch, Black Cat. Tol. Gate,
Hardgrove's Ward Hickok's Fig.
Rustic. and Zulcika Tobacco at g.
plug. from 10 A. NJ only.
After Monday next this entire adj
vertisement will be withdrawn.
Mason's Quart Jars. per d0Zcn........f3
Mason's 2-Quart Jars, per dozen.....52
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Old papers for Sale at l5c. pei ,undred
at the Dispatch office.
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BUSINESS WANTS.
WANTED.
" ANTFn.

BY A GENTLEMAN. COMFORT.
ably-Furnished Room. without board Re-.
fereuccs exchanged l.. Y. b., care DIS.
patch. au S-it.
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Make the best Of the
CottOns while you can get
them.

Real Scotch Dress Ginghams. this sea-
sons weaVes. 3i2c.. instead Of 6Ac
A Fine French Madras. pretty, stylish
effects. 5$.c.. instead Of 12l2c.
Fine Apron Ginghams for 2Ac.
a. Bleached Cotton, fine camoric hnish'
4&c.
Mil Ends OF Lansdown Flannels for
$40, worth 20c.
Best sea Island IA Percales. 2lzc.
quality for 59tc.
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REMOVALS..

REMOVAL NOTICE.
DIR. CHARLES NJ. EDWARDS
as removed his offices from 100 west
Grace street. 10
NO. 9 WEST GRACE.
(au 2-lW)
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SUMNER RESORTS.
ROCKINGHAM yA1 SPRING

NEAR ELKTON. VA. TERMS. so PER
month. Health. joy, peace. and
plenty. Booklets. G. r. HOPKINS *
SONS. McGaheysville Va. an 1t
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\ POSITION BY YOUNG MAN
Three years experience I'm merchandise.
Can furnish best reference VIII take
anything honorable Not afraid Of WORK.
Address WARREN, care of Dispatch.
au SIT
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MnlIuTkIu IND hotel and Springs.
MUIR KIN tut Rockfsh Gap, Blue
Ridge Mountains.
Elevation. 2.0c0 feet. A delightful summer
resort. Fine views; strong Chalybeate aud
other waters. Within sight Of junction OF
Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and
Ohio railways. only 30 miles from Rich
mOnd. Reasonable rates. Address
my 23-3m MASSIE & co. Alton. Va
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EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
HARDMARE Wan WANTED.

WE WANT 4 FIRST-CLASS. EXPE-
rienced. and Capable Hardware Man 10
assume control Of our hardware depart
mcnt one able 10 do the buying and
suptrintend the salesman. 4 man from
Virginia preferred. STRATrON *
BRAGG. Wholesale and Retail Hardware.
Nos 20 and p north Sycamore street,
Petersburg. Va. au SITE
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BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS.

THE FAVORITE SUMMER RESORT on
THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS.
WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL No.
VENEER.
au l-tAuZy PHIL. T. BROWN
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p II n. CLEMMER's OLD RYE.

Made I'm the mountains. where the
finest goods OF its kind are made,
this Whiskey drinks like new sweet
milk. Per quart ............. ........lo
Finest Timothy Hay. per hundred....0o
500 bushels Finest Feed Corn........ 10
1000 bushels Country Water-Ground
Meal ............ ........... .......,....ic
5000 bushels Finest oats ..............3l
BYRD ISLAND FLOUR.
Don't fail 20 order q bag OF this
finest f all Flours. II makes grand
III I-..l.iI.- l.nlr -
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Fine Sermons by MIR. Mcclure.

The services at Grace-Street Presbyte-
rian church Were well attended both
morning and night on sunday Rev. Mr..
Mcclure has shown himself 10 be a deep
student of the Bible. aud one Of the best
pulpit orators that have ever been heard In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

character, 1 will describe a charming
one. Of Liberty satin, shown me this
week. 1t was of Liberty satin, which
as YOU an know, wears splendidly, does
not crush is very wide and us good
style. The corsaee OF this model was
plain. and absolutely tight-httng. II
reached quite TO the waist, ana was OF
the cut seen in fashion plates aIler lhe
shOrt-waistcd bodice had gone out OK
favor. The skirt. which Joined DO 10y
means of a band, was iashionaDly eel
Ike. and with just n sOupcon or q tram
whilst round It's hem ran three ueep.
applied tuCks Art satin does not lrhi
itself amiably 20 fOuncing; but, since az
the present moment tucks and hounce5
are about equal I'm popular favor, thl5
leaves no cause for regret.
However, 20 revert 90 the corsage. IT
fastened at the back. and had square
decOlletage-rather q relief, after the
many rounded bOdices one encounters on
every second pair Of shoulders nova
days. This decolletage bore deep dra-
perry Of lace. considerably shorter ON one
side than the other. In the present in
stance the lace was drawn up 20 the left
side, and fastened with huge posy OF
violets. the long stalks drawn through
an amethyst buckle
1 believe 1 have omitted to mention
that in hue the gown was Of a pale
mauve, the mauve of a Parma violet,
whilst the lace, though modern. was dis
tinctly good, and of a deep yellowish
shade. according most harmoniously
with the shade Of the gown. The sleeves
were short, and tight-ftting 10 the ell
bow. where they ended I'm deep, gradu-
ated frills OF the lace. They were how
ever, redeemed from any touch OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

deep flounce-like frill OF lace or accord
complicated chiffon. The sleeves may
come only % the elbow, or may be rull
length. The fronts slope away from the
waist to a good length at the back, ana
the fronts open to show chiffon 'front.'
below the pompadour square, or close
like q tailor-made gown 10 the throat.
These coats will, IT is said by those who
know. be in favor for q long time, and
will be an important adjunct 10 the toll
let of the summer of 1899.
Paniers and oYerskrts have come TO
the fore with a rush during the last
week or two, and these, also, will be an
important part Of our gowns in the near
future.
Another mode, which has come in with
a rush, or. 1 should rather say, a re-
vived mode. is the lace berthe intended
for wear with the rounded corsage now
so popular. We gave two Illustrations
Of these last week. The fortunate pos
SCISSOR Of a piece OF good lace can now
use It, and transform even plain vet
veteen gown into dinner-gown Of
smart appearance.
Here is another within Of fashion re-
garding our shoulder-straps-of course,
we cannot any longer CAN them sleeves.
since a bali gown no .onger has them.
One of these straps, says Dame Fashion,
must be formed Of nOwers-rOses are
most fashionable-whilst on the other a
bird Is perched with outstretched wings,
as If just about TO take flight. For
blondes, the blackbird Is most popular,
whilst for krunettes a tiny namingo or
composite creation in orange or yell
low is chiefly in favor
For those who contemplate a new eve
ming dress or a thoroughly practical
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striimont. Then came the difficulty OF the
strings: but this also was successfully
surmounted. for he happened to have Y
cents belonging TO him, and the officials
were persuaded TO buy him five strings
with them, and then the banjo was COM
plete. and was at once made TO give forth
music One Of the jalers says that the
niger really manages 10 play with won
derful sweetness on this instrument 50
strangely made.
one Of the most daring occupations in
which convcts ever engaged was surely
that of two men-Coyne and BrOwn-iu-
carcerated In the State prison OF Folsom,
Cal. who actually went in for making
counterfeit coin while the guests OF their
country, for use. Of course, when such
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Novelties in Evening Waists.

commonplace by being cut out lattice
wise on the outer side from shoulder TO
elbow. thus disclosing the arm. Round
the waist went a fiat piece of lace, fin
ished at the back by two sash ends. also
Of lace drawn through a buckle match
ing that on the bodice.
The skirt of this gown. owing 10 the
thickness Of the material and the fact
that it was primarily intended for a
dancing frock. was left unlined, and had
merely a deep hem turned up, the nee
essary stitching thereof concealed be-
meath one OF the tucks before mention
cd. The corsage and sleeves We're lined
with glace silk.
This gown, # is scarcely necessary to
suggest. can be made by any clever
drcss-maker I'm the house I'm two days,
by the aid of a good sllirt-pattern
AS YOU will observe, ] am nothing If
not practical; 1 hope you, my dear read
ers, are, likewise
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beauty 60 the slightest form. and Is ap-
precaied 90 tho fullest extent by French
women. The mitten sleeves of this waist
are unlnod.
The second model Is OF ivory-white
satin, and owes its smart eject to the
diamond and gold butterflies on bust ana
shoulder.
The third model IS BAH corsage. Of
Partisan origin. and IS OF black velvet
with an embroidery az the waist The
fourth a. also "a Rali corsage. and Is OF
rcsc-c0lorcd satin with draperies OF
plum-coiorod velvet, and ruches Of rose
colored mousseline dc sole crossing the
bust.
Last. but not least, in the group OF
waists. is the novel theatre blouse. OF
rose-plnk Oriental satin and sequined
net. trimmed with black velvet baby
ribbon.
As at the present moment dances par
ties. and theatricals are IN fun swing
novelties IN evening wear are anxiousy
sought for The very latest - the jet
coat, which has succeeded the lace coat
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other people besides themselves. for they
posses a quantity OF expert knowiedr.
which may on occasion be Of the create,
assistance. For instance. not Tong ago D..
Victoria Penal Department was in % groat
TX, for the keys Of the biz safe which
held its books. accounts, and money had
been lost. and all attempts 20 open IL
completely failed The officials were in /,
quandary: but, at length. they wisely do.
cidcd to cast all red-tape customs t0 the
winds. and 10 adopt a very unusual ph IN
by which the safe might be opened A
quiet. confidential message was sent 20
the governor OF the nearest prison, who
was al Pentridge. and that official ws
Instructed 20 send az once the best pick
lock he had In his charge. In due colrsi