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1t Is fashioned over a lining of cream col
ored satin. The skirt is finished with three
ruffies of plain white voile, each of which
is bound with a bias fold Of sky blue surah.
The same bias folds also encircle the bod
ice at the breast and neck, Stimulating a
short bolero. The high stock is OF folded
sky blue tulle, and the tight sleeves of
painted yoile finished at the elbow after a
manner generally adopted during the past
summer and evident on most of the richest
models for indoor wear for the fall and
winter. A bias band and butterfly bow OF
the same sky blue tulle, form graceful
finish at the elbow. The large fall
hat by Marscot is of rice straw faced
with sky blue velvet and covered with silk
poppies Of the same shade as those which
decorate the gown.
Millinery alone shows tendencies which
are decidedly new. The combination oi
velvet and flowers which heretofore has
been absolutely tabooed now strikes us
eonspicuously as the newest headgear. The
large hats proved so becoming during the
summer that their form has been adopted
for winter wear and wide trimmed cape
lines of black or colored or white velvet
or plush are profusely trimmed with beau
tiful roses which lack nothing but the per-
fume to make them like their natural pro-
lOlypeS. n uSS1Ts LOT the FtudlSSduce Oi
the picturesque effects of long ago has
taken hold of the fashionable world and
makes itself particularly felt in the mil
linery realm. The Marie Louise form is
much admired and initiated.
One model of this kind has the broad
round crown and poke brim covered with
oyerlaid bias folds of pearl gray silk taf-
feta and the brim is faced with rose col
ored velvet. Gray silk rosettes and short
The times., 1899-09-24

curly plumes, black and rose colorei, form
the trimming and are attached with rich
simili buckles. Gray silk tuile forms the
scarf and ties in a cravat bow under the
chin. A small toque by Lentheric has also
some reeonmendable novelties. Very mar
row bias rufies of pale grey taffeta are
bound with tiny bias strips of the same
material and are mounted on the wire
form in spirals, so as to make a fluffy mass
which is caught on the left side by a strap
of sky blue velvet attached by stFass
buckle and holding tuft of blue and black
pluInes. The same model is effectively
copied in white taffeta and black velvet
bases, with decorations Of black velvet
and black plumes.
Our second cut depicts a tailor-made
suit made by Doucet. The skirt shows the
newest idiosyncrasies of fashion, and is
made OF old rose satin cloth. The simple
but very chic trimming consists of a strap
of the same cloth, cut and stitched in un-
Gulating lines. The bodice is more elab-
crate. 1t has a vest, yoke collar, and
shoulder pieces of black velvet richly en-
| bToidered in Oriental design with old gold
silk and dull blue and red shades out ined
with gold and silver thread and spangles
The back of the bodice is seamless as the
cloth is stretched from one underaTm
seam to another but the front forms a
small jacket the scolloped edge of which
is finished with a stitched strap like that
on the skirt The cloth sleeves are tight
and plain and belt of folded silk of the
same shade as the cloth forms and appro-
pirate finish.
The 'capeline" hat has a crown of old
rose felt and a wide scalloped brim of
black velvet. Black plumes and black
satin ribbon are used as a trimming
FELIX FOURNERY.
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taken the cords are unraveled, and SOU
venirs obtained through much climbing
and the point gained. Many times the two
cords are firmly knotted together, the tie
I'd creating a confusion that becomes more
amusing as the game goes on. a certain
time is allotted for each couple so that
no dissatisfaction is given.
All the couples are paired off and num-
bered. so that each in turn are called. II
preferred this cobyeb Of cords can be
taken up the staircase, but it is better TO
coRfne it 20 the first floor. so that a bet
ter view can be obtained by the lockers
on
For the clever woman who wishes to
give a particular zest to the occasion each
souvenir can be accompanied by a quota
tion enclosed in the parcel at the end OF
each cord FOR a woman. there may be
tiny-looking glass with the Shakespearian
motto. "a glass OF fashion, a mold of
form" For a man, Like butterfly he
flts from flower to flower" In selecting
trifies childish objects are very amusing
like a wooly lamb tied TO cart, two pew
ter spoons. each one tied up with narrow
satin ribbon, little Indian doll. a horn;
in fact, any of the queer toys liked by
children. or. if preferred. there may be the
usual prizes given as In other entertain
ments. After the cobweb is taken down a
supper and dance follow.
The times., 1899-09-24
HOW TO HAVE A coBwEB PARTY
This Odd Little Entertainment Never
Fails TO Amnse.

This season among popular schemes, the
cobweb party will be supremely popular.
To make a pretty affair that Will be an
ensured success, the lower floor of a house
should be mainly utilized, that is the par
lor-with dining room attached-and the
hall can take a share if wide enough. But
in any case there should be a passage way
of good width so as to form an egress for
the coming and going of the guests. The
plan when well laid is a network OF twins
in the form of one big cobweb.
In giving this party, ten couples are
really the limit for this amusing affair.
Too many would be confusing. In sending
Invitations a lady can bring her own
cort, or ten men and women chosen who
are not acquainted with each other, but
friends of the hostess, who select partners
which viii be agreeable after an introduce
ton is made. The hour appointed is gen.
orally $3.50 sharp, as there is limited time
given for the infringement of the cords;
the whole company being assembled before
| the function is commenced
For room to be thoroughly equipped
with a cobweb at least two pounds of
tNine are required, which should be Of
the best quality so that a breakage would
be impossible after the tie-up is made.
The coiors selected should be a medium
tint, the better tone being delicate grey.
To commence this intricate process the
winders should start from given points
one On the right side, the other on the left
hand of the room where it is to be done
Ii beginning is to be made at the
mantel like those of cabinet form the
small uprights are exceedingly useful for
the purpose. Then the twine should be
carried along the shelves down to the fire
place, under the chairs, fastened tightly
over the rungs and finally making a broad
sweep TO the chandelier above, making a
network ever the brass work and then
across TO the wall, where it finds a safe
place behind pictures. hiding itself around
the poles of the portieres and ending in a
remote place on the surface, over any coy
corner, quite out of sight where at the
/ end of this should be fastened a small
souvenir which the finder claims as her
own when her special network is un-
raveled.
| The other Of equal length should take
another course, winding itself around the
sofa, hugging the legs of the piano, and
/ from there through the key hole, making
tracks in its various turnings until it
reaches the exact spot where the first one
is stationary. On the end of this is also
a souvenir which the untwister claims
] Each couple starts off perfectly indepen-
4 dent and without help from each other so
! that after successful march has been
The times., 1899-09-24
MY Lady's Pearls.

1t would seem as though the care of
string of pearls was very simple matter;
and yet how often 1t is that we hear the
possessors of these precious gems bewailing
some misfortune that has happened to
them.
Naturally, was three-quarters of an
hour late to dinner the other evening"" one
woman said; my string of pearls broke
just as / was clasping it around my neck" :"
THE being late is immaterial; but did
you find them all?" she was assured and
questioned.
No." the grieved speaker continued,
there are seventy-three on my string and
five of them have slipped away; / fear
never to be recovered, as every crevice
and spot in the room has apparently been
searched into. Perhaps l have been a lit
often enough"
tie careless about having them restrung
AS a fact, pearls should be unfailingly
restrung every three months, or they
cannot be worn with any amout Of Sc
curity. The heavy silken cord that is gen.
orally used with which TO string them ap-
pears TO be the only thing that viii give
them the suppleneSs which adds SO much
to their charm; and il Is only when this
cord is new that it is equal TO the not IN
considerable weight of the pearls. AS soon
as. in places it begins to fray, it is only
a question of time before one OF these
weak spots viii break and let fall show
er of the precious stones.
Since the very long strings have been
worn this accident has not been an infre-
quent occurrence in ball rooms; and last
winter a tremendous commotion was caus-
ed in the hallway of the New York opera
house. simply by the breaking of one of
these silken cords.
AS a precaution to keep them from
swinging, many women when dancing fast
The times., 1899-09-24
Hn,x Women Wink.

Few women really walk. One-half of
civilized femininity appears to be trailing
along with a don't-care, sloppy-weather
gait, while the other half struts like lit
tie girl regaled with her mothers best
breastpn. Whenever you see the sloppy
weather woman coming your way you can
know that a back view will give you an
agonizing picture of skirt and shirt waist
getting a formal separation, says a writer
in the Chicago Times-Herald. Some
times, of course, the sloppy-weather lady
is tired and cross and bedraggled but as
a general rule she is of the type that new
er cleans her hairbrush or pins up her
seolding locks or cleans the pantry shelves
if there's paper at hand to cover up the
dust. There is lack of energy and the
desire to do all things well or let EN-
alone.
About the woman who struts. She is
one OF those vain mortals of the earth who
oyerdoes even if death stares her in the
face. If it is the swagger thing to wear
hat over the eyes. she tip-tilts hers COM
pletely over her nose, so that she has to
peek out sidewise to keep from butting into
lampposts and walking on near-sighted
old gentlemen's toes.
The correct walking position: Keep the
shoulders back comfortably, but not in q
strained position. Let the hands hang al
the sides, unless you have parcels to car
ry, and in that case have the arms as
free as possible. IL you want to waddle
like a nice little duck then cram both
arms full of budgets and bundles and try
to hurry. Breathe from the abdomen. and
don't let go your hold on your backbone.
To sum it all up: Be comfortably and
sensibly dressed. Don't wear thin, perish
able gowns or long draggy ones. Avoid dis
comforts of every description. This in
eludes tight, high collars, pinching gloves
snug shoes. tight belts. and laeed-in cor
sets, also hats that wobbie off onto one
ear and wells that come loose.
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bicycle wheels preferably. sending off the
couples TO hunt wild flowers and autumn
leaves. A coach, drag, or brake is proper
~ used until after in the afternoon and
on Sundays everybody goes to church in
ponderous omnibus, to which three horses
are harnessed abreast.
One clever woman, who, by means of
true wit. great wealth, and much beauty.
has recently arrived at the proud position
of a revered social leader, set the fashion
last spring of inserting in all the invita-
tions TO her house parties generous clause
10 the effect that any guest who wished TO
bring along his or her fayorite trap and
horse would find every convenience and
comfort for them in her stables that cover
nearly two acres also, anyone who owned
motor carriage would find free supply
of gasoline or electric power on her place
This, and the fact that this autumn at
/ her first house party she had sent up from
a factory five smart, new gasoline traps
! for the use of her guests, clinched the ar
| gument as to her eligibility to a first So
! cial place, and now everybody who has a
( motor carriage and can bear the expense
! ships il ahead of their arrival to any house
/ where a weeks stop is to be made. An
other invaluable contribution to the gaiety
/ of the smart set has been made by a New
port hostess, who. infatuated with driving
and noting, has invented the illuminated
4 drive
On a crisp night. lighted only with stars,
! she turns out a score of horsepower and
horseless carriages from her gates, a
/ group of guests in every one. All over the
! body Of every vehicle, even out upon the
harness of the horses and to the hat of the
driver, runs lines of tiny glass bulbs in va
rious colors. In every trap there is a
storage battery and at a signal the div
| ers turn their keys and the entire train of
carriages bursts into light and colcr. Wind
/ ing through woods and over hilltops this
sparkling procession shows to amazing ad-
vantage and the illuminated drive con-
| cludes appropriately with a Jolly supper.
The times., 1899-09-24

Booker T. Washington is justly included
in the collection, and of all the women
who lent their pens to this cause, Mary E..
wilkins acquits herself with the most be-
coming grace. "AlI honorable death is
the Knighthoed of life" she writes. and
to show how thoroughly Mrs. Ely pursued
her task and how far afield she want for
some of them. may be mentioned the au-
tographs of Warren De Muir Cardinal
Gibbons. Bob Ingersoll. who says, Il was
born August II, 1888. That is the most
wonderful thing that ever happened to
me, and the deposed Queen Liiuokalani
writes kindly a scrap of Hawaiian verse.
To sum it all up. there IS nothing like
this book, so complete even to the detail
of an index and key. and on its title page
is recorded its mission, its collectors
pame and ambition, and that also of Cap
tain Pabst. but he is mentioned only as its
owner
The times., 1899-09-24
He und Seen 1t Before.

The cleverest daughter recently made
beautiful shade for the piano lamp from
pink evening dress, and trimmed it with
roses from her last summers hat. That
evening young man called on her, and to
low-toned music they chatted.
'.How do you like our new lamp shade?''
she asked, defnurely.
He studied il for a moment. '-The last
time I saw it, he replied. Il was dancing
with IL it'-Tit-BitS
The times., 1899-09-24

en- their pearls to the front of their bod
ices. with a brooch; or if the string is
long enough they wind them about their
wrists. 1t is most reckless habit to
neryously twirl them about the fingers and
TO make plaything of them; for it must
necessarily hasten the fraying of the cord.
The cost of having a string of perhaps
of fifty pearls restrung at reliable house
is about 70 cents or 81. and surely consid-
ering the comfort 1t brings the money is
well expended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20
Hon, /. III. Goodnight.

Formerly member of Congress from
Kentucky, now judge Of the Circuit Court
in that State, after taking several months
Osteopathic treatment, wrote the follow
ing:
Back to the day whence the MEM
CRY OF man runneth not to the con-
trary, We have been pouring physic in
to our stomachs to cure the pains in
our toes. Thus accustomed it is hard
to appreciate that a science of healing
can exist except by drug medication.
Illusioned thus | suffered long before
consenting to try Osteopathy. To me its
simplicity made it appear absurd. That
gall-stones, asthma, rheumatism and
nervous prostration might be cured
without KNIT or drug, was to me un-
belieyable, and l suffered on from these
ills. The most skilled physicians fail
ed me- Fighting for life, | tried Os
teopathy as a last resort. The first
treatment strengthened the cid preju-
dice. l was sure no good could result.
But afterwards | slept-slept like
child. 1t was sweeter than from mar
cotics. Then l though possibly there
is something in it After a few treat
ments l ate with impunity any thing
| desired. Then | began to hope. Di-
rectly strength returned, pain abated,
organs became normal in their func-
TONS Than | believed. Continuing to
improve until l grew robust my be-
lief strengthened. Many others came
under my notice. l saw cures, chronic
and acute, that appeared marvellous,
cures which if performed by the ortho-
dox method of medicine, the journals
would have abounded in applause. l
have seen cripples, paralytics, dyspep-
tics, estimates, and rheumatics take
up their beds and walk. These obser-
vations, added TO my own experience.
have graduated my hopes and beliefs
into knowledge-if knowledge can OBJ
tain TO human events. That Osteo-
pathy is still in its infancy we cheer
fully admit. and hence can subscribe
to the sentiment expressed by DR.. Oh
liver Wendell Holmes, that if all the
drugs were cast into the sea, it would
be much better for the men and so
much worse for the fishes. There are
now some cases that Osteopathy refuses
to undertake. But WREN the science is
perfected it is my belief that it will be
potent in all diseases. Certainly Osteo-
pathy is a science of high attain
ment and utility No one capable of
thinking fairly can withhold applause
for a system which is daily curing the
most stubb 1 and serious affections
without KNIT or drug. 1t is probable
that in a few years the orthodox pro-
fession will accept the utility Of Osteo-
pathy as cordially as it now accepts
the propriety of vaccination. though
physicians once resisted the latter as
bitterly as they now oppose Osteo-
pathy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20
An Evangelist Arrested.

The Parkersburg News of yesterday
morning had the following concerning
evangelist" Rice, who recently played
a three weeks engagement in this city,
with his female partner:
''The cowboy preacher is once more
an inmate of the city prison.
Yesterday, shortly after the noon
hour, the police received a call from the
Logan Carriage Works to come and re-
move the man of the long locks and the
Texan brand of evangelism, from the
factory. The Reverend j. R. Rice had
ensconced himself therein under the
impression that it was an excellent field
for labor, and had refused to leave. He
was taken by the police to his boarding
place, which was luckily located near
by. There he promised faithfully to go
to bed, but he did not fulfill the pledge.
About an hour later the reverend gen.
tleman was making trouble in Wilson 5
saloon, on Juliana street, and the police
got another urgent call. This time Of
flcer Crawley took the cowboy preacher
to the lookup. He will probably re-
main there until he sobers up.
Rice was released from the munich
pal bastile only yesterday morning,
after paying a fine of 81 and costs"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20

A Plan TO DO C0nrrac1 Ucl1verS
Work by Automobile.
II sufficient patronage can be secured
Wheeling is to have quick delivery
service by automobiles. The idea is an
excellent one, and should the promo
tiers succeed in carrying their plans
through, another convenience would be
added to those already provided by the
merchants for their patrons in gen.
eral.
The scheme is to do away with the
dry goods houses delivery wagons al
together and substitute an automobile
in their place. One automobile can
do the work of six or seven delivery
wagons and in much shorter space OF
time, and certainly very much cheaper.
The scheme is recognized as an ex-
cellent one by a number of the big
retail houses in the city, and an agree
ment has already been reached be-
tween Several of them and the promo
tiers for the work by contract. If 1t
goes through the patrons of the retail
houses referred to will be assured of a
much quicker delivery service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20
MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY
Is the Holiday Trade of BlatchIey
Sons Furniture House.

The holiday trade of J. w. Batch
ley's Sons, 2247 and 2249 Market street,
has been mutually satisfactory thus
far Patrons have been pleased with
their selections and more than pleased
with the prices they paid. The firm
has done a larger volume of business
than was anticipated and the small
margin of profit on each sale has work
ed out a satisfactory sum in the aggre-
gate.
During the few remaining days of
the holiday trade Blatchley Sons are
prepared to accommodate any number
of customers. Trade will come, for
prices and the viva voce advertising
which the firm has received from those
who have taken advantage of the holi-
day bargains, is thronging the store
rooms at Nos 2247 and 2249 Market
street, with buyers.
Blatchley Sons offer exceptional Sc
lections and lowest prices in line OF
furniture, pictures, rockers, etc, ETC..
all suitable for Xmas gifts. Special
prices for the remainder of this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20

The Ceremonies Took Place at the
Second Presbyterian Church, Yes
terday.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. John G. Kelley
took place yesterday morning at the
Second Presbyterian church, Rev.
Speers, the pastor, officiating, assisted
by Rev. DR.. D. A. Cunningham, Of the
First church The attendance was
very large, among those present being
many members of the G. A. R.
The address of Rev. Speers was a
very earnest one, and during it he re-
counted the devotion of the deceased
to the cause Of the soldiers during the
war and her interest in the veterans
since, as well as the Relief Corps, of
which she was a member.
The pall-bearers, all old soldiers,
were Capt. Crawford, Capt. c. j. Raw
ling, Thomas G. Britt, H. J. Felber, AL
bert Stump and John L. Wise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20
Mrs i. u. Enrnker.

Wife of the United States Senator from
Ohio:
If DR.. A. T. Still had discovered
nothing new in medical science but
what he has done for woman his name
would go down the ages as the great
est physician of any age and one of
the historical benefactors Of the. race.
His system has made it possible for
woman TO escape most of the ills which
she has been supposed additionally TO
be condemned to suffer; he has made it
possible for her to approach maternity
in calm tranquility, having assurance
that its pains will be almost entirely
overcome: and he has demonstrated
that women need not spend their lives
nursing functional arrangements with
out finding succor. Who before has
done so much in medicine? His sys-
tenn steopathy-wi do more for all
kinds of chronic troubles than any
other system"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-20
Tue WAR on OS1[OPAIBY.
PRACTIONEERs CLAIM A Law TO
SHUT THEM OUT OF THE
STATES OF OHIO AND
WEST VIRGINIA is
UNJUST TO THE CITIZENS.
Ignorance of the Science Is Directly
Responsible for the Agitation
Against Its neutrality-suspicious. of
a Few Prominent People Who
Have Investigated 1t.

To the Editor of the Register
Slr:-An effort is being made to
drive the osteopaths out of the State
OF West Virginia. A similar effort
has just failed in Ohio The next
step will probably be 10 seek 10 amend
the laws, as suggested by a paper in
Wheeling not long since, so as 10 FRO
hibit the practice of osteopathy in these
States. There are many people in Ohio
and West Virginia who are advocates
of osteopathy and who will have the
treatment even if they have to leave
their own States to receive it.
Shall we make laws that will force
our citizens to leave their own State
in order to receive the treatment they
desire? Are the people who have taken
the treatment capable of employing
their own doctor, or should the Iegisla-
ture make a law compelling them to
employ only certain physicians? Laws
have been passed in many Of the
States, regulating the practice of os-
teopathy and our citizens who can
afford the added expense and the abb
sence from their homes could 90 into
these States and employ doctor of
their choice. We are certain the fight
is being made by persons who have
not investigated osteopathy and it is
certainly unjust to uphold or condemn
thing while ignorant of its merits.
We could furnish column after column
of endorsements from eminent people,
but the opinions of the following, the
names of whom are familiar in nearly
every household, will certainly con-
vince all fair-minded men and women
that osteopathy does not deserve perse-
cution, especially by people who are
entirely ignorant Of the first principle
of the Science