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Rruce,R Locals.

Norfolk oysters at Bruce's restaurant.
Bruce's restaurant furnishes Norfolk oys-
ters from 10 cents upwards.
Bruce's restaurant furnishes 10 cent lunches
and meals at Is cents.
Bruce's restaurant Will give one dozen fried
oysters for Is cents. Milk oyster stews Is
cents. Raws l0c, 15c and Is cents. Served In
the best STYLE
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Honor TO Our TOwnsman, Hon. F. u.

In behalf Of the General Assembly, Hon. F.
B. Gary has been invited to make the address
of welcome IN Charleston to the reunion Of
the Confederate Veterans, which takes place
In MAY.
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Wanted.

Reliable statesmen to sell our complete line
Of Paints. Varnishes. etc. Good position and
liberal terms for right man. Address, w. w.
Stoddard & Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Ct
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The man with many wants
is simply a slave to himself.
My wants are simple name
ly, I want your patronage.
Let me have it, please.
r. C. Wilson.
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Get Columbia Bicycle from G. P. Ham
mon and enjoy the Spring.
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Locals j. II. Glenn.

Acidututed Gelatine, any flavor or color, at
]. r. Glenn's.
Young Hyson and Oolong Tea, .Arbuckle
and Javanese roasted coffee. A good green
coffee 100 at Glenn's.
Salmon Steak. Fresh 'Sardines, Corn, To-
mates, Chopped Beef, Pickles, &c. at Glenn's.
Try barrel Glenn's best patent flour.
]. R. Glenn still has his fine Plmouth Rocks.
The freeze does not stop them from laying.
Can furnish eggs for setting anytime. A few
pullets and roosters for sale. -.
81 pair ladies and misses Shoes numbers 2
to L. Former price Sl.5O to 50. Your choice
on bargain counter for 60c, at Haddon's.
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To T. F. Shirley, Absent Defendant:
TAKE NOTICE that the petition In the above
stated case is now on file in this Court and you
are hereby summoned and required to make
answer thereto on or before the 18th day OF
April next.
49," r. E. HILL,
Feb. %, 1899. J.P., A. c..
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Hhe State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEV1LLE.
IN PROBATE COURT.
W. C::shirley, Executor Estate Of J. W. shir.
ley, Deceased, Petitioner. - Petition to
Prove Will In Due Form OF Law.-Sum-
mons. e.
To sallie Shirley, T. F. Shirley, James NJ.
Shirley, Elizabeth Jane Ashley, A. NJ. Shir.
ley. Lucinda Higher, Ella Shaw, Emma shir-
ley. Ernest Shirley and Mamie Lindsay:
i OU. AND EACH OF YOU. ARE HERE
by summoned and required TO be and appear
In the Court Of Probate for said County. to be
holden at Abbeville c. H., 8. e., on SATUR-
DAY. the 18th day Of April next, to show
cause, II any you can, why the will OF ]. W.
Shirley, deceased, should not be proved in due
form OF law as prayed for by petitioner.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the Court,
this 2sth day OF February, 1899.
L.S.) r. E. HILL.
]. p, A. G.
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SMITHVILLE.

RM Hays to Alma B Hays, sos acres, 81 .0O9,
Nov II, 1898. bounded by lands of r Toll:
nert mill lands w o Cromer, A McCord, j
NJ Perrin and Long Cane Greek.
Mrs NJ Tobert to A M Tolbert, 2S4 acres,
81, 400, Dec "a, 1898, bounded by lands Of NJ j
Tolbert, Curl Tall Creek and Miss Sue E Nor
ton.
Jennie l. Bolts to Savannah L McCord, ~
4 acres, Sl57.l0, Jan 30. 1899, bounded by lands
of A Kellar, John X LomaX, William A
Lomax. James E Lomax, estate Julia Con.
nor and others.
BENJAMIN 8 Barn we'll to w E Henderson.
II acres, $780, Jan q, 1899, bounded by lands OF
E w Watson, Richmond Wideman, estate
Calvert Jordan and Barnwell.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Anderson papers please copy.
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CD Brown to Sam Adams, lot, 5000. June
II, 1898, bounded by lands OF DR. w w Mar
shall, G ID Brown and Geo Benet.
q Hamilton TO Jane Deylln, acres, S4O
March 7. 1898, bounded by lands OF Thomas
Chiles, Jas Chiles and oliver Chies.
Mrs NJ Cheatham TO Miss Maggie Brooks.
lot, 81 0OO Sept ~. 1898, bounded by lands of
Mrs K 6 Graydon, estate Judge Samuel Nc
Gowan, and being across the street from the
Baptist church. Said lot being In the city OF
Abbevlle.
Lefty Milford to A NJ Erwin, 81 acres, $40,
Jan 15 1895, bounded by lands OF estate Lethe
Ann McCarter, b Bowen, G. dar Grove School
House and the Milford lands.
JAS S Stark To J NJ Collins, house and lot,
S, ,GJO, Oct 49, 1885, bounded by lands of Mrs
Hattie Cinkscales, Jas Elliott, Ferguson and
Williams Academy and fronting on Main
Street.
Laura Harris to Lucy Williams. | lot. sa 49,
Oct 25, 1898, bounded by lands of Geo Richey,
Wellord Carter, Quilla Wardlaw, Willis Mar
shall and said Laura Harris.
l. 7 and Il V Miller to MssHenrietta Miller,
| lot. SlO0, Nov l3, 1897 bounded by lands of
Due West road Hammond and others,
being lot No OF lots surveyed by p Grier,
March 10, 1893
Albert Adams to Mary Lou Thomas, lot.
love and affection, nominal, Jan ~, 1879,
bounded by lands Of Agnes Blaokm an, Albert
Adams, John johnson and others.
A l. Gallispie to NJ + Hamlin, 3H acres,
sl60.7l, Dec g. 1896, bounded by lands OF r E
Cox, A l. Gallespie and Anderson public
road.
A L Gillespie TO Mrs Maggie A Bernau, Ak
acres, S26S.l2, Nov 25, 1898, bounded by lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-25
Some Stylish New Gowns

now and graceful gown, remarkable hl
reason OF its absolute simplicity. is made
in blue and white check tweed rather
bold in design, and with here and there
some little flecks Of dark crimson The
dress in question is made in princess form.
and nodded closely to the upper part of tn,
figure although the lower half of the skfri
is amply wide and full. This gown fastens
over on the right side with i series of
curves, bound with dark blue BRAID and
serving TO conceal the fastening altogether
This long line, too, is very becoming - the
figure The bodice part is cut away in
curves, which are also bordered with black
braid 10 show an empiecement both hack
and front. of fine white cloth braided in
blue, and having just an occasional touch
of red TO make it more in harmony with
the cOloring of the tweed.
\ pretty white cloth dress is made with
two narrow tlounces en- forme at the bot
t m of the skirt and strappings of channels
cloth. The bolero bodice is cut in the form
of a gentleman's dress waistcoat and
trimmed with a double row of channels
Strapping around the opening and descend
ing 10 the end Of The bolero in front and
continued down the skirt. The bolero fas-
tens on one side with two large chamo's
buttons. The chemisette worn win this
costume is in pale blue nlousseine de sole
very finely tucked. and the large bow tied
hCneath the chin is of the same color and
material
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er, and 'if at first you don't succeed. try,
try again will surely bring its reward.
Too much has been said of late of mar
Bile slabs" and glass rolling pins" chilled
tables and repeated roIings with "fif-
teen-minute intermiss.Cn between rolls"
washed butter and journeys up and
down the cellar stairs to the ice box.
All this paraphernalia and multiplicity of
evolutons Is very well for the French puff
paste in crack demonstration lessons
given by the fancy cooking experts, who
get percentage on all the elaborate uten-
sis they can persuade the novice into buy
ing. To the good, plain cook the woman
who has to wash her own dishes and wait
on herself most of these fancy equipments
are but snare and a deiusion. Let those
of modest purse take heart. wooden
rolling pin and hardwood board of ample
size, -four sieve and good tin or agate
ware pie plates al the utensils neces-
sary. Earthen pie tins should never be
tolerated, they soon soak the grease
If possible, mix the crust in cool pantry
or the cellar; yet the best plain pie crust
ever ate was that turned out each day,
| about an hour before dinner, in hot sum-
mer kitchen, where an "old Virginny'
black auntie held sway for many summers.
| Nor she a sticker as to having her
| shorten chilled. The moistening was
| always ice water, TO be sure, and the -four
| used the pastry or old process flour; but
the shortening was sometimes lard and
beef drippings and again lard and butter,
! the result in either ease being about the
| same. The secret of her uniform success
seemed to be in the quick, light touch. that
| had the crust patted, rolled out and into
| the oven before the ordinary cook would
| have finished taking her initial steps. The
| proportions of the ingredients used were a
| scant half cup of shortening to each heap
| ing cupful of pastry -four, pinch of salt
| a salt spoon of baking powder, and enough
| ice water to make a stiff paste. This
| amount suffices for one pie. Sift the bak-
| ing powder and salt with the flour and rub
| in the lard and most of the butter. Mix
| stiff with the ice water, roll out, put the
| remainder of the butter on the paste in
| little pieces and sprinkle with -four. fold
! over and roll out to fit the plate. Usually
| q few extra bits of butter are given to the
upper crust, which. lightly handled in the
| manner described, Will never be guilty Of
flying back in her face" as an amateur
cook described her first experience with a
! refractory crust.
The secret of successfully serving a
Thanksgiving dinner is to have the greater
part of IT ready the day before. The
turkey and vegetables need to be cooked
on Thanksgiving day, but only the finishing
| touches need be given to the other dishes
| The turkey should be drawn and made
ready for stufing on Wednesday. fine
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he waist
Costumes of n Play.

shoulders and a pointed girdle of lace
clasped the waist.
Costumes of n Play.
Some of the most magnificent costumes
seen in Paris for some time are exploited
by the cast of La Bonnie Hostesse," a play
that Is delighting the Parislans at the
Vaudeville Theater. 1t is not much of a
play, either in respect to dramatic merit or
originality, although since it is great deal
more than a trife risque it is quite popular
with the bOulevardiers, whose taste In
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edge of the overlapping front, were Dor
dered with gold braid in a Greek effect.
There was yoke covered with the braid
and large round collar falling over the
shoulders also trimmed with the braid.
If one wished to make up a tea gown of
this sort and make it inexpensive, it would
only be necessary to look about for bar
gains in braid.
Tea gowns cannot, as a rue, he made
of remnants, or out of Old frocks which one
has discarded, for they are cut and htteQ
in manner which allows of little subter-
fuge in the matter of patching or piecing
But they are very successful made out of
inexpensive fabrics and are the most dis
tinctively captivating dress which can be
worn out OF ones private apartment. Tea
gowns, however, owe a great part of their
charm to their freshness. Made Of delicat.
materials and in light coors. they soon
soil. Unless they are extremely elaborate d
good cleaner will renovate them for about
81. So, if you do indulge in dainty creation
which viii be a particular setting in youI
own home, watch it carefully. When its
charms begin to fade and it looks dingy.
sacriflce some pleasure such as a matinee
or two pounds of candy and give your
tea gown week at the cleaners.
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such matters is not always of the most
delicate. Some very pretty actresses en-
liven the three dreary acts and their APP
pearanCe is enough to save even worse
play than La Bonnie Hostesse" Mile.
Thomas who plays the part of 4 young and
foolish wife very charmingly, comes out In
the first act CARRIED in delicious toilet of
sea green crepe de chine garnished with
two deep tioIncos of plated white mousse
line de sole. The flounces are headed by
chiffon ruChee of green. Over yoke of
lace is arranged fichu Of crepe de chine
bordered with cream-tinted lace. The
sleeves are made entirely of cream lace,
crossed at the elbows with bands of white
liberty satin. Nine. Magnier as the Bonnie
HCstesse makes her debut in gown of
mauve crepe de chine broche which is
trimmed with lace to form short, round
70 nniers at the sides. row of the lace
Trims the bottom of the skirt The bodice
is trimmed with insertions and bands of
velvet and is finished with velvet girdie
clasped by u diamond buckle.
y new idea is being introduced in regard
10 dressing gowns for bed room wear. They
take the form of loose mantle, initiating,
while rot altogether Re semblfng, the japan
ese ni!nona. They are lined for the sake of
comfort, are cut out at the neck and have
long, flowing sleeves They are chiefly used
dress.
New Neck Fixings.
Collar bands are higher than they have
ever been, but are made without the ear
like pieces at the sides and back which
have been used for some time. Bands and
other applications OF contrasting colors at
the top of tho collar are much used. Soft
bcuiIlonrcs in front Of the collars are made
mctimes of chiffon, Grape, peau de sole
and au de cygne-
Velvet tOqucs coming well over the fore
head and having low. dented crowns are
among the fashionable hats that are
now being introduced to an appreciative
clientele IN tne Rue de la Pax. The rims
are given a fine rolling effect. In the CEN
ter of tn. crown these hats are trimmed
with large ribbon bows or breasts of birds.
Poke bonnets are not being taken up with
that enthusiasm which their innovatOr
hopedH They have small crowns and up
standing brms that make most women
| look like frights. They are not much helped
/ By the large bows of soft material tied CO.
quettishly IN er the chin. handsome
tcqur recently sold was of old gold velvet
, and satin. IN The center rises novel bow
Of white erin and white chenille. Some
phcasants wings trimmed the side of the
toque. These Were held in place by bands
Of The satin brought from under the crown
around the wings and over the ends of the
/ feathers.
! FriIges will be- much worn this season;
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These are being continually invented, but
mostly have a short life, for the truth Is
thar women put good deal of store on
their figure. and in this age. when the per
lection Of fit Is an absolute necessity wo-
mon are not content unless their waists
show to advantage and their busts are well
developed. 80, -.
We have had stuffed hips, which nave
baan very generally adopted by those VINO
narroutze the t.l-iight skirts, and gOpd
manv people have fallen back on mere
belts which have left the bust unrestrained.
The very latest invention, now 10 DC seen
han 4 belt with leaflets overlapping each
other at the waist ike Il basque ana giving
great prominence to The hips.
Perhaps the best InNenu'n OF the soi
.hare Is il a bodice which is bonyd and
laced and Vet l. act stay. certainly II -
tho abuse and not tn, use of stays that mas
to be guarded against.
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Lovely Gowns Worn by Partisan
Fashion Leaders.
VELVET T0QTES With ROLLING RIMS
Collar Bands Are Higher, but
Quite Straight.
DEEP SHADES FAVORED
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, November IL, 1899.
The late brilliancy OF the skies and the
mOderateness Of the weather have been
much appreciated in Paris, for on this ac-
count very few of the grand monde have
remained out of the city at their country
chateaux or any Of the numerous CONT
mental resorts from one to the other Of
which the world-weary fashionables fit.
seeking for new sensations. The habtues
of the LOngchamps course are even more
elegantly arrayed than usual, if such a
thing could be possible. The most delicate
of shades and the most costly OF garments
are Worn al the Sunday races.
Many handsome models are constructed
of the popular satin-faced cloth. Gorgeous
redingOtes often cover smart toilets. They
are d0uned when the wearer goes about the
grounds. but are thrown open to display
the gown beneath when she is seated upon
the grand stand. The Duchess de Noailles
has several times appeared wearing a red
cloth redingoJe particularly becoming to
her
The Duchess dues. always well dressed.
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Ostrich Tips Used Much.
H 0 u S E HOLD HINT S

A 'faky, delicate pie crust is the fetch
before which many a young housekeeper
grovels, thinking that so much has been
said about its difficulty of achievement
that she won't dare to attempt it. Faint
heart never won fa!re ladye,'' and timor-
Gus spirit will not avail in cooking any
thing. Experience is still the best teach
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4 Very NourisIIing Scum.

To vary the monotony OF meat broth and
beef tea, take half pint of chicken broth
and thicken it slightly with ground sage;
season 1t to taste with pepper. salt and a
little grated nutmeg, and add one and a
half tablesE Jonfuls of thick cream A very
nOurishlng soup is the result. and one
which is not commonly known.
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and pepper. and brown in a quick oven.
Sweet potatoes should have more butter on
the tin and be sprinkIed lightly with sugar.
In the royal palace at Sweden no waste,
1t is SAID, is allowed Once a week The re-
mainders of roasts minced formed into
balls and fried in olive oil. This dish is
served on large silver platters, with Il gar
nish of friSd eggs.
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In fact. moro than ever before. New and
handsome varieties are to be seen In the
shops. Fringes are not, as rule, service
able trimmings, as they have a tendency
90 catch on pieces of furniture, leaving the
ends rough and MISUNDERSTANDING. The
deep. knOtted or woven border above the
fringes Is what makes those OF the present
season so handsome. Jet beading Is some
times interviewer with the silk strands.
The new blouses nearly all end in a fancy
waistband and have high collars pointed at
the sides.
Glove buttons are worn very large this
season. Some of the seasons gloves for
cold weather wear are made like the Lap
landers'-of reindeer skin, the fur being
placed inside next to the hand. Antelope
skin gloves are recommended for shopping.
They said to have all the softness or
suede and to excel it in durability.
Spangles are seen everywhere. They arc
even scattered over the lace tops of tho
latest novelties In evening gloves.
The Cyrano and the picador felt hats In
soft dead leaf felt ere fashionable for
morning wear.
Buckles and buttons.
Very smart women are wearing buckles
in every conceivable way their hats and
gowns. and even on the hair. They adorn
the waistband, are drawn through knots Of
ribbon or lace on the corsagc and clasp
bands Of trimming the skirt, n half
dozen more adorning one costume. They
are Of gold silver, more or less enameIed.
or of paste.
After quite an extended period of retire
ment buttons are again the rage. A mo-
mentary fad Is to have tiny buttons ar
ranged in patterns over the coat and skirt.
Tiny steel ones are often used in this way.
The most popular colors with the ele-
gantes seem to be a deep wine red, pc
culiar shade of violet. beaver brown, green
and intense shade of cardinal red.
Directoire b0nnets are no longer conSid-
cred smart, although few not too pro-
nounced in style are worn. Toques of felt
and violet ornamental with felt wings.
beautifully painted, are seen in the shops,
showing that in spite of the mliners eff
fort to Danish toques the demand for them
is still SO great that they cannot be lightly
dispensed with.
Ostrich Tips Used Much.
Ostrich feathers still continue to adorn
fashionable hats and bonnets. The semi-cir-
cular turned up brims caught in place
with knots of ostrich feathers clasped by a
diamond or other buckle.
The newest material for blouses is zena-
ma. This same fabric also is worn a
lining to evening clOaks
Colored gems are preferred for wear ny
| the fastldiOus in jewelry. They are COM
bined very often with settings of cOlored
enamel.
Coral beads alternating with white to-
PAGES are strung on fine gold chains. They
may be had in double strands and arr wound
| round and round the neck like ropes OF
pearls. For some persons they are very
pretty and are comparatively inexpensive
CATHARINE TALBOT.
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In that they are very high. but they are
lined only with soft silk and are boned In
front and on the side with vertical zones
which are not at all inconvenient.
A Favorite Combination.
The other tea gown illustrated is Of white
zibeline with petticoat fiouuce. revers
and cuffs Of sage green brocaded silk. The
collar is sage green velvet stitched with
white.
When one comes to tea gowns and matt
nees which appear at the breakfast table
there is much more latitude on the subject
of collars, sleeves, etc. Elbow sleeves are
most attractive behind the coffee urn If the
arm is round and white. soft fichu
caught together with a big black velvet
bow and falling away enough to show a
firm white throat adds much to the grace
of the breakfast table.
OF course the prevailing lace has been
used on the tea gown most literally. Yokes,
sleeves. stoles and jabots of lace are all
applied or appliqCed with utmost liberality.
One soft and effective model shows a front
of white silk with row upon row OF lace
insertion upon it. The princess overdress
of this gown was of the same white silk
ard there was a bolero-or rather the effect
of one-made by the overdress turning back
in points over the bust. OF course this
made a yoke necessary. The yoke was
tucked. The high collar had lace insertion
upon ii, and there were two bands of the
lace coming from the shoulders to the top
of the halaro
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With Grecfan BORDERS,

A very simple and most effective gown
was of white cashmere. 1t fitted snugly in
the back and under the arms. but was
loose in front, fastening on the left side
with six buttons, which were oddly placed
in tabs which came out from the line of
the goods. These tabs, and indeed the whole
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on the two models In the illustration.
These collars follow the prevailing fashion
in that they are very high, but they are
lined only with soft silk and boned In
front and on the side with vertical Jones
which are not at all inconvenient
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, s.r>,.enn,. travelling skirt.

Thu. best shape skirt Tor travelling Is un-
der three wards in circumference and only
takes thre. ana thIre-quarter yards OF navy
serge or cloth 10 make. but, whatever sort
of material Is used IL must be at least
forty inches wide, Otherwise complications
are likely To arise during the process Of
making no. r., 49,.
There are tire" pieces iu this useful skirt
that is a front and two backs The front
is shaped into the figure by taking up a
pIait or dart ON each sid. and the fuilness
81 the material fgom the hips Is then ar
ranged ON - the back of thu walstband
into evenly arranged folds
Mrs Jones-"Just thinl. Of g.! There Is .
policeman visiting our ugly Id cook.
Mr. Jones--'Cireai Scott How hungry
that poor man must le.'-Tit-Bits.