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Connecticut western news., 1899-07-06
Camp Sexton Dedicated

Philadelphia July 5.-Camp James A. Sexton, which will be the tented home of 10000 veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic next September, was for mally dedicated last night by the raising of a large American flag. The camp ground is the magnificent plateau at Bel mont, in Fairmount park. Thousands of people viewed the simple but impressive ceramnnieS
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-06
Arrested For Murder.

Lewiston, Me, July 5.-George Breton and Joseph Dubo are under arrest, being charged with causing the death of Lud- ger Cantin. These men had a street fight, and Cantin died of a fractured skull.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-06
Quick Change.

Shopkeeper-Come here, Fidol Fine animal that. Your dog, sirH
 Customer-My dog? I hope not i; would not be followed around by such cur as that.
 Shopkeeper-Get out, you brute Do you know, I hate dogsH-Boston Tran script.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
PRETTY HOUSE WAISTS.
How to Make and Wear Them--Some of the
New Robes.

| tive, OF soft, black satin, over which
hangs--risht away from the shoulders at
the back-a long train Of black chiffon.
lightly embroidered with squirming de-
sign in black spanglcs. The loose effect
OF the transparent train is repeated In
front, where the filmy chiffon hangs from
the bust from a deep yoke OF cream lace
OF this cobwebby robe Is lightly weighted
with long black SILK fringe. The sleeves
are OF cream lace, and the black seems TO
be slipping OF the creamy Qace) should
ers. Through the shadowy gown, the slim.
pretty figure IN It's tight satin bodice is
daintily defined
Stately tea robes have been made this
autumn OF the new ruby velvet whose
trailing folds are enhanced by embroid-
cry OF gold bullion thread and ribies and
by fringcs of bullion and chenille And
OF black velvet set of with lace motifs In
spraw!ing flower patterns. sunk deep In
the rich pile. And OF magnificent gray
velvet cut up In points from the bottom
to show Brussels lace hounces and lem
on tinted crepe painted with forget-m
not And of cleaning water green panne
with shoulder scarf and under robes Of
pink chiffon. And OF hundred other
things. But tea coats OF panue are more
novel than any of these and more dressy.
a tea coat lately madc---for export---for
an American woman living In London was
OF white panne patterned with a blurred
design in roses. Close-ftting and short
In the back. 1t had in front narrow trl-
angular basques and oven narrower revers.
whose deep. triangular points came to the
waist line. Its standing collar Jared into
point on each side of the throat, and
left pointed opening In front, whose VI
was defined by the drapings OF the fine,
lightly patterned lace vest. which, blousffv
slightly, was caught at the Saist by al
sash OF black chiffon But the charm,
the distinction Of the unique garment was
found in applications OF black Chantilly.
which gave animation to reyers. collar
and white chiffon sleeves.
The skirt sent TO accompany this coat |
was Of white satin, which--after the Eng |
lish fash'on-has largely replaced black |
for such purposes and to accompany the
ater waists, nj least, among those who |
can afford the more easily soled material |
Matinees for boudoir wear show the |
daintiest possible combinations OF lace. silk |
and lawn. Tho kimono-like garments in
troduced during the summer. OF Japanese
blue and white crepe or of Japanese chal-
lies in cream color and pink, with broad |
pink facngs, have been succeeded by more
Frenchy, rufhed sacques; for example |
OF lichen green silk with Fauntleroy collar
Of lace and lawn.
Petticoats for wear with dainty negligees |
are, like those for evening wear, OF taf-
fe.a SILK with a billowy knee Hounce OF |
chiffon rufies Theirs in their turn are
huted with the tinieut ruchlngs Of the |
same fniry-like material. thus giving the |
aoftost. most cloudy. yielding mass about
the ankles
Above underskirts come topskirts, and
above these comes the universal fancy
waist. which this winter is to be OF lace
for evening and OF something much yoked
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New York. October l3.---(Special Core
spondence OF The Post 1.-The newest fad
In house decoration calls for the use OF a
great deal OF deep. oriental red--a color
which has the double advantage OF set
ting of evening dress much more bril-
liantly than the white ard gold Of recent
seasons, and OF according with the desire
OF many hostesees TO make the tea-room,
IN which the afternoon beverage is serv-
ed, warm and cosy and, to a greater or
less extent, Eastern.
Tho practice OF setting out oonspicu-
ously In some portion OF the reception
room few pieces Of cold crockery, In
tended for no use but posing as tea
service, has been pretty definitely aban-
doned Instead, those houses which have
NOT the English ''tea-room" have added TO
themselves, In library or boudoir. tea
corner, whose touches. pillows. rugs and
hanEings-snpplsmented OF not by East
ern lamps and tabourets--inyfte repose
and Oriental languor.
Hare the tea Is brewed for callers, and
here women who like experiment offer
sometimes Turkish coffee pulverizsd with
an antique hsndmIll-too rough work
this. though, for tender fingers. Or they
daily with the harem tea OF Morocco
oyer-sweetened and giving the tang of
fresh lime juice instead of lemon. The
honest, old-time cream and sugar how
ever. Is again the standby OF many who
deserted 1t temporarily for false gods.
~
Tho tea gown. az donned at the loung
Ing hour. takes its tone In color and in
soft. rich materials, dusky or cleaning.
from such surroundings. Eastern erepes
and mousseline,, gold toned embro!deries,
clinging silks and deep piled yelvets are
its constituents; and only in its trailing
princess shape-Orlsntal robes are short
does Il betrey It's Western origin.
One little woman OF my acquaintance
has what she calls tea gown days" when
either the weather or her own moods dis
incline her to exertion. and when the
reading or scribbllng which occupy her
until dinner are done in the tea corner
and IN robe-this present autumn--ofI
pale mauve crepe de chine, verging on
rose. This BybRritic lady is pretty, de-
spite the fact that her hair Is OF so pale
blonde and her complexion SO delicate
as 70 suggest that she would fade 10 the
wash and the colors abe has chosen are
precisely those which give most life TO
her somewhat fragile charm.
Her mauye-rose robe is cut as grace
iui princess, long cloHe' uttlhg ana WIN 1
out decoration, except that its high Med I
lei collar and It's open fronts are edged
with narrow ruchlng OF slightly dark |.
or chiffon. This dainty garment mar
row In the back as a street dress opens
on soft, not very full front Of the same
crepe, confined at the waist by q broad, !
folded band, which disappears under the
princess dress, 10 that tho beautiful un- |
derarm curve Is unbroken. It's sleeves
are tight fitting to the elbows. where
they are scalloped and chiffon ruched
and allow the escape of mouaseline frilla
partly covering tho hands
~
When this gown does not suit her
fancy. she dons one almost equally effeo-
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Daughters of
Confederacy.
News and Notes in Re-
gard to Texas Chapters,
U. ID. c.
,@t&t....-...,.::=::..,- z. :

OFFICERS TEXAS DIVISION.
Mrs. cornelia Branch Stone president Gal.
weston.
Mrs. Henry sampson. FIRST vice president
Alvin.
Mrs. ,seabroOk W. sydnor. second vice pres
ident Houston.
Mrs. NJ. r. Hardy, third vice president san
Marcos,
Mrs. A. c, Johnson, fourth vice president.
Mrs. J. NJ. Brownson. secretary, Victoria.
Mrs, l.. j. Clayton, treasurer, Fort Worth
Mrs. W A. Wood, registrar. Victoria
ton.
Please send all communications for this col
umn to Mrs Seabrook w Sydnor. 1916 Frank
I'm avenue. Houston. Texas.
Robert e. Lee chapter held meeting,
called for the purpose of discussing the
matter laid before the chapter by Camp
Dick Downing. but as there was no quorum
present. no official action could be taken.
but the members present were unani-
mously in favor of permitting the camp 10
nave carved the names of Captain Bowling
ana the men that were with him M Sa-
pine Pass on any monument the chapler
may raise.
To Historian OF Texas Division. United
Daughters OF the Confeieracy.
IN my open letter In last Sundays United
daughters of the Confederacy column of
The Post. calling on chapter histori n 10
report 70 me, ! inadvertently entrenehed
on the constitutional authority of he stafa
historian. Miss Dunovant
should have called on the chapter his
'orlans TO report to the State historian
VINO VIII, as she has hitherto done hand
me any items she deems advisable To have
puoi'sheu' Ella HutchIns Sylnor
-
The sixth annual convention OF the
United Daughters of the confederacy. Mrs. !
katie Cabell Currie. president, win be hela
IN Richmond, Va. November S. 8. 10 and
H. 1893, by invitation of Richmond chan /
TER grand division OF Virginia and the
confederate Memorial Literary society.
Mrs J. NJ. Brownson, the secretary Of
me State division, makes an earnest an
zeal to the delinquent chapters to send in
heir reports, rosters and credentials for
'oth conventions, without which no repar
an DE made This call was made for Sep
ehiper 10 In aecordance with cons tuition
y requirements, and the delay is causing
serious embarrassment.
me address OF Mrs. cornelia Branch
rome, president OF the Texas division,
,hited Daughters Of the Confederacy Is I
w. sVi East Franklin street. Richmond.
A. where she Will remain until after the
ensral convention, November 8 and Q.
I'm, Inc preparations for the meeting OF the
nneu daughters Of the Confederaey on
y s, ~ : are being rapidly completed !,
y me efficient committee in charge. Cir |
a.ars nave been sent out TO camps OF =
e,erans and Sons OF Veterans. and Con
, tha Memorial associations as well as Q
the paughters Of the confederacy.
AT this meeting the most impartan, b
iesuon 70 be Drought up will be whether
y daughters OF the Confederacy VIII
", Inc monument to jefferson Davis,
u was determined by the veterans in
narleston. The raising OF this mann
s : would DO great and splendid hing !,
: me women OF the S uth 10 aeenm7 T.
isn' and there is strong sentlmSnt IN \
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used almost exclusively for ,,.,i
Medici collar and the ripple "a y
of the mink furs.
Mink nuns are round and Ar,.k.
heads and tails, also lined WITH NJ
There is a new muff which onsrs ~. j
close a shopping bag. II Is rouni :! <
is room between the furry o,,,s'u,Iu
the lining for the purse and hssSSa
and such small articles as naa1 rs 4
ried.
A hat of mink is something Of 4 4.
The crown is composed Of bands 4 \
sewed upon pink satin which 4
folded so that the bands OF m,,t
upright, lined apparently by thu ~
in. A very large brass buckle 81.
mock diamonds may complets n.
which looks something like 4 trons
may be finished with a very ~ i
breast of a big gray bird. %
They are combining two kin3. \,
considerably. Russian sable and sh's
la make good contrast. The NM
the sable with its thick, upright ~ W
Moreover the chinchilla Is much Mi
a fine contrast to the soft curly chIn,tl
than the sable and so is desirable !. d
out what would otherwise be too M
sive garment.
The chinchilla collar IA INA k,.s
Medici terminating in deep ROM
points front and back and lined vim I
tel blue taffeta.
black velvet hat lined with foaS
blue silk is the climax to this yer 4
wntery costume; and if there Ii AZ
OF sable with tails, topped by a III u
of blue satin as the casa OF one n
Gently saw purchased, then no,hinr a
could be desired. \,
A handsome street dress to wear 4.
small fur articles is blue cloth trlrS
with passementerie.
| saw one with a double tunlc a
TUNES OF the same length but so arf,s1
that the points fell al different nay,S,
the skirt. The points of the outslde n,
tell in front of the under one at ths 4!
The underskirt was of ian cloth mil
a Wonderfully effective street costrm, 4
You are wondering what the Pdtil
Cantacuzene is wearing. On her AntA
pearance after her marriage she vv,t
gown of tan and blue somewhat MI
to the one just described. The undenyl
Of tan had very desp ripple around 4
foot, underneath which were rucbessAa
taffeta, also of tan
Two tunics were worn. Of tina ~
length. each finished with three oil.
which fell at irregular intervals
II is very modish indeed the couturs
tell me to have pocket In the inside
underneath tunic. The outside ON
lifted and the hand is slipped lot, Il
pocket in old fashioned style. Hem
iady carries her handkerchief, her csshos
her aigrette, if she wears no chs.esIiil
In spite of the skin tightness Of the IL
modes the jacket Is coming In, hut NJ
warning and carry little therein
The most exquisite petticoats s,e ";
with these cloth dresses. They an n
OF cashmere TO make the dress clinx b
iimbs, but on the foot of the castn3
there is lacked very deep ru,fia ofia
ieta finished with ribbons and laca rIH
the hnery OF allsllk pc coats k
are very economical as the rufie, q tl|
renewed. Il
Hats are trimmed with plumv q
buckles, with lace and fur. with sIA "a
velvet and what is the m ora ran,srkaAs
you see all these materials conbIn4d q
one medium sized hat.
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SONG.

He asked me to forget him.
And declares that we must paris
God, why didst thou let him
irvine his spell around my hearth
Does he think that / can fashion
MY rebelious heart at will?
Ut soothe the storm of passion M
VITA a whispered ''p ar,, be stll?S
Does he know the heart of woman.
All its confidence end trust?
II ne does, oh, how inhumanl
Thus to grind 1t In the dust.
AS the river seeks the ocean
And is lost amid its brine, BIZ
with idolatrous devotion
nave worshiped at his shrine
i have sQuandered all life's treasufs
In the love / gave TO him,
and in that cup of pleasure
Poured the red wine to the brin.
But he says must forget him."
And told him he was free;
The bond no more shall fret him
That has bound him unto me.
The vows that once were spoken
we shall never more recount;
Loves golden bowl is broken,
And the pitcher at the fount
Ny lips may pale and tremble
When ] hear his name again,
For may rot quite dissemblc
All my heartache. and its pain.
But I'll simulate gladness
To conceal my spirits smart
Keeping guard with smiling sadness
Ger the dead love in my heart.
Edgar H. Roei'
Lockhart, Texas.
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which two Confederate flags are crossed
Inside is the following:
Unwilling
OF the
Winnie Davis Monument
Hollywood Cemetery
THURSDAY November 9Th,
O'Clock D. m
This monument is erected by the Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy, the movement
having bsen inaugurated by the Richmond
chapter and generously responded to by
chapters, camps, friends and admirers of
Miss Davis, both North and South.
Mrs. Norman V. Randolph.
President of the Richmond Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
President Confederate Memorial Liter
airy Society.
Mrs, Alice McGll Drewey of Centralia,
Va, has been appointed chairman of the
committee Of information for Texas, and
Will gladly and promptly answer all ques-
tons.
The folio wing hymn has been written
by Miss Dunovant. our state historian, to
be sung at the opening of our approaching
state convention at Austin America"
which is generally used. not being alto
either appropriate. Miss Dunovant in
ends having 100 copies OF "Our South
and" printed on cardboard for distribu-
ion in convention hall
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OUR SOUTHLAND.

OUR SOUTHLAND.
Tune. America"
Cur Southland! All, that word,
Like storm tossed. futtring bird.
Throbs on the air.
That name on starry height,
Fame seized the plume to write.
When night and darkest night.
Concealed each star.
Yet Honor. with firm heart.
Held Glory's blood-stained chart,
Through murk and storm,
Its stars, like unto those.
Gods azure vaults disclose:
Each, with its own life. glows;
Yet. uniform.
Grand voice OF Liberty.
Thy tones in infancy,
First spoken here.
a southern heard thy tone.
south breeze bore II on.
ana southern sun light shops.
On ur'rance clear.
FAIR Southland Thy bright plain.
And Ersndlr rolling main.
:. In wondrous plan
or wise conformity
supply crowns lsvishly,
And paeans ceaselessly.
For sovereign man.
On. southland! thy deep moans.
As Rachel for thy Sons.
We still do hear.
Mayhap, those tears. adowi,.
me caves OF woe, have grown
10 diamonds for thy crown
In other sphere.
we INT our voice to thee.
Anthor OF land and sea,
Creator All.
I'M guide our steps. o, God,
D paths our Fathers trod.
inou Vert their King. their God,
De Thou, our All!
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subject to Discount.

AS long as President Mckinley allows Otis
me desk martinez. to oyerrule Lswtor ,hs
soldier OF the trenchcs, his proiessions ~
.nnsiasn desire for an honorable peace vii,
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ine circular announcing the unwilling NJ
me winnie Davis monument is exceeding.
y artistic. On the front page Is haan-
uiui engraving Of Miss Davis. undernss,b
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-15

f6ireahing shadct OF the park and Wit
ness the program Of sports, which be-
gan At { .. IN. with a cake walk, for
children under eight years of aEe.
The prize was awarded 90 Ella Bushy
and Hazel Grose. The most INTEREST
Ing and prctticst number on the pro-
gram was the prize drilling. Twelve
members Of the second intermediate
department gave n tamhourine drill.
which was followed by Sunday school
drill hy sixteen little girls. members or
the first intermediate department. after
which came the broom drl1l by sixteen
girls and eight boys " the primary
department The judges, Professor
Webster. John uuahy and Mrs. Hattie
Woods. awarded the first prize 20 those
who gave the sunday school drill. and
the second to the primary children.
Following these events came the three
closed bicycle meets for members 0f the
ward The first event was won by
A. J. Hirgs. with Bob Russell q close
second. Time. t;ii. There wcr1 seven
starters in the one mile event. which
proved 90 be- "a good race. Russell COM
Ing out an cnHy winner, with Me-
Cnriher second. and tlggs a close third.
Russell and McCarthea CROSSED the tape
In q dead heat. In the three mile race.
with Kenyon second Russell won on
"a toss up Time. $40. The boat race
was won by George Tuckneld, with II.
Grumnr second
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BUILDING NOTES.

The following permits were issued by
Building Inspector W. II. Folsom dur
Ing the week. Mrs Jane Lowry. corner
seventh and g streets. addition. tlA00'
Mrs. Ferdinand Dickcrt. corner Main
and Seventh South, two two-atory brick.
8 900. Annie y. Wilson, Tenth East
and Tenth South. brick cottage, sgib;
Davis A Howe company First West.
between North Temple and First North.
brick foundry, $500; board OF cduca-
tion. additional work on Riverside
school. Sixth south and Eighth West.
5000. Abel Leonard. rector. corner a
and Second streets. brick dormitory
school building addition. 5000. miscel-
lancous. S2.625. making a total for the
week Of i2i.6o0.
The foundation for the new cathedral
on the corner of - and South Temple
streets il going ahead with the great
ct energy. This will be- Understood
when Il ~ stated, upon the authority
OF Mr. Albert Holt. the contractor for
the excavation OF the foundation. that
ho o. taking out 600 yards pcr day
To accomplish this h. has thirty-uine
teams at work. lie iB Htill going
through the same material nH that az
first encountered gravel and
clny-und the dirt taken out ~ being
readily sold and distributed In various
localities In tho city. The contractor
u now down an average depth NJ four
and half feet, ON ground one hundred
feet front hy two hundred foot deep.
This o. pay day upon the excavation.
and 10 goes without saying that the sum
90 be- distributed will be- considerable.
Mr. Holt however was ready for tho
demand. and when tho pay roll WIS
closed, everybody was happy.
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AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
Guilcless Southern Stranger Gets Bun
coed out Of Eight Dollars.

Yesterday afternoon as T.. RoFge was
seated outside The Warm springs bath
house ON the yeu,nia "a tough looking
stranger approached him and IN u mys-
terluus manner informed him that he
had some sold rpcotac-s Tor sale.
HDrEr was sn taken NJ with the sig
lamps that be- Invested In couple ~
pair 10 the tune OF o. ana proceeded
a. examine the same while no engaged
nn old gentleman sitting near lu tho
shade expressed himself 90 tho extent
that they wero stolen property.
Visions OF % biz iUwelfy robbery to-
Tgthcr with Huharguent Fat reward
Tor tho arrest Of the burgiurA lifted
through l,ugT"'s mind aud hc started
out In pursuit Of the stranger APP
parcntly hls rufWirn WIS correct for
when he overlook tho man. after three
blocks had been ttlNorard ln tho bruil-
Ing sun, the fellow owned un that hs
had IN whole jewelers. store cached
away ON Ensign Peak and that he
would rrll ul tho HpogtuolvH he had
on him nc Wholesale rates After much
hnggliug the Eugglrs and IA five dollar
bill changed hands The man promised
Co meet him nt the same spot this
morning with Tow choice pins watch
ca ANA charms. NuEgr said. you bot"
cuWu down town and nearly .MIrulyErd
Detective Sheets hy telling Ilm he
had the man spotted who stole LILLIAN
i,uHsOllH diamonds
The Amateur Sherlock Holmes. who
arrived in this city from Now orleans
last "Wednesday then repaired Co his
room iu the metropolitan and drelmt
sweet dreams tll morning
Al no o'clock this morning the guile
leHs Huuthurucr was iu evidence az the
Warm SpHnrH. e0 was thr supposed
lurEllr MkeWiaa Mounted officer spcF-
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trlI. Bishop Jensen M Elslnore. bishop
UaU uf glpnwuod Bishop CharlesWOrth
0f Joseph. Bishop Mnglchy VI Monroe,
UIahop Young Of Hichncld. bishop
UHsmuaeeu OF Redmond bishop jon
SON of salina. Bishop bnsTup Of Sic
rurd UIHhop Gutifrodsnn 0f NermlfIun.
Bishop stevens of Aurora HlHhop Bag
iUy Uf Koushnrom and Bishop linneY
uf NHrFHlHlH. but after viewing the
building completed ths Saints nre truly
convinced aa mover before that wcrl-
nar brings forth the blessing NJ
heaven 'nnd with one united heart they
thank Cod Tor Is goodness towards
them. and resolve io live more uenrly
unto Him in the future than they have
dome boz the past us they meet FROM Sab
huth fo sabbath 200 This grand Htruc-
turo 90 praise iiia holy name.
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bis temper Accordingly a fine 81 50
Wna Imposed.
ihumnH Thomas md hiH wife figured
90 the cpcnunut mating. The former uu
the charge N Nlrfuury thr latter fur
immortality The records uf both de-
fondnntn ala NOT show up we'll. nflu
half dozen officers had told HOmo OF
The things they knew about the duo.
The aged father ~ the defendant was
called AMI during hls testimony stated
that be- believed The uulUsrH 90 have told
the truth. but n tho cnurt would lea
hl4 Hrn go. De- had promised him that
he would reform, ruih parties aro
suli tn have been up on similar
charges brflrr. They wore allowed TO
depart Cor Mercur Sentence being suH-
pended.
John johnson. drunk. said he was
going tn Murray. he was given cVuct-
Is one hour no leave town
August Uugor, alleged vnr took Mis-
cue ana said De- WIS going 90 Woods
Cross The court tumblod, and said.
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n ,iNlllau Htllle. n' l.ll ~. 49,,
plAoHn the I,thllet H w. ul', ...'
.fr.Hi .nd phohel tnr tht huiig CIV Wy.
bfiNet cannon OF tne phiiui teili ~
Huch good time thht hts nose eied 70
lfoius'ly thni he Wns coini,e ugd 20 re-
man ih ~. Mhrk hp.plti anu con.
down town an h1ur later on lhe eAI'
Two youngstofH 10 oveinlls were
pressed into service and ihey drove INC
team ot bays IN style thnt Threatened