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made of tulle and shirred silk mousseline.
A profusion of flowers in velvet or else
substantial green leaves in waieh they will
be trimmed are in striking contrast Satin
brafds and fancy strsws all in one color.
but brilliant, are de rigueur- Big rcsetses
snd straw strips stitched on taffeta are
the novelties of 1899 millinery.
Waist and Hat Match.
As hat and shirt waist must match 20
he fashionable, i took a look at the new
bodices. Shirt waists begin the season IN
a blaze of glory Their evolution mas neeh
marvellous From the piebeian origin oi
lowdy spencer waist Of 1892, with orda-
nary sleeves and unpretentious collars,
springs the bodice of pleasing proportions
which none other can suppiant. There Is
no rule governing the quality OF cloth from
which they may be fashioned. Just now
women are in ffatter over embroidered
linens and popIins. A tendency to abolish
all surplus fuIlness and to provide a pep
lum is a characteristic observed. An incli-
ia ton for Russian blouse effect was DEM
onstrated in violet silk patterned in oblong
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Plain Cloth Gowns.

Absolutely plain cloth gowns with no
trimming whatever are being turned out by
some of the tailors. They are of sattn-fin-
ished cloth, cut almost like riding habits in
their severity, and are invariably worn with
handsome furs; and at the throat and
around the throat piece of real lace tied
In bow with long ends. The coats of
these costumes are lined with white satin,
the skirt with colored taffeta silk. They
are always worn with very smart blouse
OF satin, silk or lace, and are considered
quite correct for wear at an afternoon re-
ception. They are very expensive; much
more so, indeed, than the more elaborate
gowns. They require, too, to be well made.
and worn by a woman with good figure
The indications are that during the spring
and summer there are to be worn palmer
styles Of dress and less crude colorings and
conspicuous than formerly.
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Contrasts in Taffeta,
From the Philadelphia Times.

Z rom tne FhIIdueIphia I1mes.
Neckties and stocks are now made of
plain taffeta in two contrasting colors, so
that there is one end of one color with a
loop of the other on each side and the stock
shows one of the two colors.
Plain taffeta combinations in shirt waists
are also seen. One of the most startling
combinations is a green with a cerise The
yoke. cuffs and stock are made of one color,
and the body and sleeves of the other, while
the necktie is of the combination, half of
the string in each color.
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Home Made Fairy Lamps.
the Philadelphia Times.

frum tDe fniladetpnlh llues
The effect Of the 5eweled fairy lamp,
which is SO admired in cozy corners. may
very easily be obtained by an adjustable
globe covering. This requires bali shaped
globe. and the best color is white for a
background. The Jewels are set in a net
very much like the beaded nets for the hair
The meshes of the net are about an inch
in diameter, however, and the Jewels are
of cut glass like those set in the metal
fairy lamps.
This net easily adjusts itself to any shape
of globe, SO that 1t appears to be a part of
the globe itself The cord of which Il is
made as either white or silver or gold COW
cred, the latter being much richer, espe-
cially when stretched over red or green
globe.
The best imitation of the fairy lamp at
home is made with an electric drop light,
as IL hangs from the ceiling like the oriental
lanterns which are considered Indispensable
to all cozy corners.
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corset With a flexible steel and with
strings very loosely pulled in until the waist
line is reached women who for years stood
the long, stif cersets Of yoTe VIII not COM
plain. They know the price one must pay
who would dance to the piping of Dame
FASHION. MABEL BOYD.
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All Widths and COlors.

Persian designs are prime favorites,
wrought in tapestry fashion of blues ecru
and old rose. Not infrequently are seen
colored satin stripes of uneven width about
half an inch from the edge on ribbons of
this character. Shot ribbon with geometri-
cal figures and circles in bas-relief is very
effective. Color is rampart-bronZcs, pale
blue and cOral-the delicate tints vying
with one another in Kaleidoscope combina-
ton.
Taffeta has bean superseded by the
lighter weight or more gauzy stuff for rib
bons which are suitable to summer fabrics;
yet, with that perversity for which fashion
is remarkable, velvet ribbons are the vogue
and are intended for the trimmings of
sheerest null and filmy summer cloths.
Plain ribbons are no longer recognized.
Delicate shades, which are emphasized by
a variety of blossoms in darker hues, are
permissible. Pronounced patterns which
leave nothing to the Imagination have
clearly the preference Chrysanthemums
and roses in garlands rival miniature beds
of blossoms in the sash ribbons and seem
so ViVidly realistic that one is Ioath to
make them into bows and ends and loops
or knots for fear of crushing the life out
of them.
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lacking. The frenzy for a new straw hat
almost forsook me- l failed to experience
the keen delight of previous occasions. and
] hated myself for the seeming inconsist-
ency- The window fascinated. though and
before evening 1 had repassed it a number
of times merely 10 stop and gaze. Now
that l am at home. the underlined is an
alyzed. and | know why my dear, sweetly
simple flowers failed to provoke the old
time glaGsOmeness. They are out of the
procession The eye. grown accustomed to
riGtOus color. demands. even of nature. her
TO thrill, needs must have them.
Jack Roses Lead.
Adieu, pretty crocus and modest peri
winkle. with all your simple sweetness,
Your reign is over. The pretender usurps
your throne, and hereafter merely as a
harhinger of spring and monitor for bon
net buying we'll recognize the blushing
oarnation. With sigh 1 must chronicle
the fact that crocuses, periwinkles and old
maid aunts are deStired to flourish in re-
mote corners of the earth seldom seen
while pinks and bachelor girls progress
The heauteous jack rose increases in splen-
dor and has put on another coat of vel
vet BY reason of a propagators skill her
petals are now double faced in velvet soft
ness
What about that hat? I'd almost lost
myself in admiration of jack roses and
that florist shop where flowers grave aud
gay contend for supremacy On my down.
town jaunts looking for my familiar floral
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the tobacco habit"
"No; I'm the victim. He Thoroughly ens
joys it."-Tit Bits.
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friends | searched the bonnet shops. There
We're So many beautifully built chape
! was unable to decide which | best liked
listed them most appropriate for d9misea-
son wear. and my long suffering patienf
but superior artist has consented to iIIus-
tfate That YOU may better appreciate the
difficulty of choosing.
An assortment of English walking hats
invited closer Inspection. From among
th=m singled out shape in yellow straw
cCrving very gradually away from the face
A rhinestone buckle held a soft black vel
Vet bow in place in front of the crown
winch did double duty by conceaIiue tho
stems of ;wo sweeping white plumes Per-
maps th-lr presence was the most salient
reason Tor my choosing ii. AS rule os-
ulcn piumes and walking hats meet as
strangers. but this time one DartiaIIv
wreathed the crown. while another aoateS
sraceiIiIy away from IL, lightly resting
upon the coiffure.
Velvet Ribbon and Pink pos;ex
In close proximity 1 discovered a sort
OF bijou apartment where bonnets were on
View l liked the atmosphere and felt +
vas going to be repaid for my discovery.
And, methinks. here is found the HIST"
or today Imagine semifat, with lace
draped brin. low crown, adorned bv a
garland of roses perched higher at the
back, and a velvet ribbon bow tipping for
ward to suggest the hat Ia worn over the
nose The scheme of color is domino rose
S'iN VI tdilibH te luSe OF Ola Dlnk and
the latest shade to perpetuate a fondness
Tor the progeny of this much favored
family.
For a general utility hat / ran across
an all straw which will strongly appeal to
the tailor maid. 1t was an exaggerated
crush toque in wood brown shade rather
round than oblong, with crown high and
lhnehled al irregular intervals. Two paint
Ell qullIs above a coil of velvet of the same
broWnish hue massed on the left side were
its sole trimming.
One OF the oddities took on a continental
swagger. adding another to the trfcornered
models of yesterday. The idea was un-
doubtedly borrowed from the Washington
len period. losing in It's modernfty much of
original beauty. Four distinct corners
slightly upturn. The hat IS decorated bv
two immense and fluffy choux of liberty
silk supporting the Inevitable auilIs which
however. aDtly illustrates the newest mil
lEery wrinkle.
Sure to he Becoming.
My pet is the picture hat The one in
question is a violet fancy which procIaims
in no uncertain tones a continuation of
the purple craze A violet brim. l,pon
which the stems of a big nodding bunch
rested. supplied a novel effectiveness to
this particular class of chaDeau always
built on similar plans
Summer hats for the most part VIII be
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A simple Polish for Furniture.

Boiled linseed oil is the simplest polish
known. 1t should be boiled the day be-
fora needed, rs 1t must be quite cold.
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pieces Joined by fancy stitching, showing
an interlning of white. 1t was fastened
at the side by double tabs placed six inches
apart which also held together the basque
skirt showing beneath the belt.
very picturesque scarf arrangement is
frequently seen on some of the smarteSt
bodices. In this instance blue and white
striped silk was chosen. The long and
broad scarf encircles the neck stockwise
and ties in front at the throat in a small
butterfly bow, the ends being formed in a
sailor knot at the bust line to dangle
loosely. Revers deeply pointed suggest a
return of this late lamented frill of fash
ion, and are made unlined in order that
they may flop careiessly
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with Dresden Borders.

A new ribbon scheme had a narrow check
running through the center and a Dresden
border on either side One especially at
tractive combination is an olive green plaid
an inch and half wide, bordered by vine
of pansies. tiny check in shades of law
ender. with a violet border on an ecru back
ground, is among the charming varieties in
this particular pattern.
Perhaps a more novel and peculiarly
woven ribbon is that with tinseI effect.
These come in dark colors and strongly re-
semble cloth of gold. A handsome pattern
defines punches of grapes with cool. green
foliage. The reddish purple fruit alternates
with a bunch of unripe grapes of vivid
green. Narrow black satin stripes running
through the design tone it down. Such rib
bons are made into stocks and belts and
harmoniZe with any gown which one might
choose to wear.
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Green is Popular.

Green is numbered among the popular
shades. In palest tints it is very fetching
combined with darker shades or black De-
signed to attract attention was a fancifuI
bodice of dark and light green The p,ait-
ed vest just reached the waist line. while
bolero jacket fell few inches lower A
notable collar. low in front, with high dog
ear arrangements hugging the back of the
neck. was rather more amusing than other
wise
Ribbons are the proper adornment for Or
ganules and muslins, and since this is a
season Of diaphanous cloths the ribbon fu-
rore is at its height. Dresden designs are
more lavish. more artistic, more exquisite
than they have been during the winter.
Their popularity is on the increase. New
combinations in color are impossible as
every known association of tints represent
ing favorite flowers has been employed for
the past few months. Now fruits are
brought into requisition with charming re-
suits Some of the most Snowy examples
which are on display for early spring are in
sash width, measuring from 6 to Is inches
wide. These have the appearance of hav-
ing had a handful of blossoms thrown at
them without regard to order
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In making up the list of flower seeds for
the spring planting, do not forget to in
clude the French and African marigolds,
those oid-tine favorites of our grandmoth-
ers. In the passing of the years flowers
long relegated to only the oldest of old
fashioned gardens have again become fash
ionable, and hollyhocks, marigolds. bleed
ing hearts, four o'clocks and the sweet old
Glove pinks will once more be much in evil
dence.
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Afternoon tea has at last quite become
the fashion in the best circles of French
society. There was a time not SO long ago
when it was an impossibility even in the
best hotels of Paris to find any tea fit to
be taken into thesstomaeh. There are now,
however, several tea rooms for women in
that city, and they are all well patronized
by the French as we'll as the English and
Ar,,o
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Petticoats and corsets to match have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

Taortsase ns interest accrued there a
lands morgaged buildings and per 97sqs0
vss 81 soo as col s7oo
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city Of Camden r''i PERI esnl eond. 49,. %
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p6isdepha aaa Erie Railroad -
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camden ani Hia1tS iaiiod per-
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general moriease soa bonds. bonds .i,.d 10000 @T'"
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c5 SaI. j. F ana . rac d 5l 5n sooo 5000
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
THE NEW DEPOT.
plans 20 bc Presented The Sub-commit-
tee Friday Night.

plans 20 bc Presented The Snb-commit-
tee Friday Night.
The Subcommittee ON Streets Of which
Mr. +. c. Ebel is chairman has been
called 70 meet next Friday nisht at s
o'clock 20 consider the applications Of
,he Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina railways ior
rizAt Oi Way through tic city
Tie CITY Engineer and Clty Attorney
are ready tn make their reports ana
there Will likely be no trouble on the
score Of the route.
The only question which bids fair 10
cause any trouble will. IN all probab lliiy'
be satisfactorily sctted-that IS the size
and design OF The new depot 10 be erected
near Fifteenth and Main streets.
The archiiccr az the Chesapeake ano
Ohio Railway Is now bDsi.y engaged in
preparing drawings Of the new building,
which viii give a clear idea OF the pur-
poses OF the road and will enable the
Sub Committee 10 reach decision with
out dfncuity
The Committee desired TO meet Thurs
day night. being anxious TO push the mat
ter though. but the meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen that niaht forced them 90
wa't until Friday.
There We're no developments yesterday
in railroad circles things being IN statu
QUO awaiting municipal action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

Presdent-E &. IRWIN.
vice. tesuent-f If. tONDERMAN.
Seerettry-BENJ. T. HEkNkNtsSS. NM,
fflhcpal WALNUT SIRE ET. pH1LADEbf
vfsanzed MISUNDERSTANDING II ~ $50.
commenced Busuess--S TENDER l. llf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
ARCANUMlTES Met TO-DAY
i'uil Attendance ENpcctcd-Rcprcscn-
tatiycs ~ Town Last Night.

The Grand Council, Royal Arcanum'
meets to-day. and many members had
come DO lass nisnt and there were ira
formal greetings and handshahing at
Murphy So
une body meets at Lee Camp Hall at 4
u. NJ. to-day. Ine following is the list Of
officers ana members.
=. f. Moomberg. grlnd regent. Charles
II. Lumsdcn. grand yice-rosent. Charles
O.. Lc.ry. grand orator ". j. Williams.
past grand regent. James B. Blanks,
graud secretary. a. f. Bots. grand treas
urcr. Key. F ~ McIaden, grand chap
lain. no. ". Arnold. grand guide. A. II.
Lincoln. grand warden. w. "a. IurlNmp.
Grand sentry. j. "a. Ingram II. Hodges.
p " piu.o,. grand trustees. james r..
Blanks. supreme representative. Richard
A. D00i.. supreme representative. j. Tay-
io, guv.on. j. l.. Banks Joseph l.. Levy.
finance committee. W. NJ Eckcrs. r.. 4.
Eree- j.. IS. Wilson. committee on
laws.
Past Grand Rceente-John J. Wright,
virginia. %. Legh Il. WATTS Portsmouth.
gg-. VIII 81. Grafton, fredericksburg. 4l6;
james f.. PECK. LynchDurg. 405; Richard
A.. Io1.e. Pocahoutas 1893. James b.
Blanks. Sycamore. ZOO. Walter j.. IRVINE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
FEELING THEIR PULSE.
Sir. Montague Testing May Meeting
Sentiment in Danville

DANVILLE. VA. April l.-Special.--
Attorney General Montague, VINO came
10 DanviIle last week TO argue an I'M
portant case IN the United Estates Dis
trict Court. fingered over from Friday
until noon to-day TO feel the pubic pulse
on the senatorial May meeting question.
lie interviewed an the party leaders and
representative party men and lett Tor
Richmond on the 100 train this after
noon II is said that the Attorney-Gen-
eral did not receive any marked encour-
agement in Danville.
The recent decision OF the Commission
e. of Internal Revenue In regard Ia the
method ~ selling leaf tobacco continues
- greatly sglfste tho trade here. To-
day The warehouse men. out Of abunaah'
caution. took ali the resale TOBACCO,
including that shipped here from me
Other markets, on the warehouse noors'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
Animal Nlcrting.

The annual meeting ~ the Young
Mems Business Association will De held
iu the Assembly Hail OF tho Chamber OF
Commerce next Monday night. April
23th. al SIS o'clock.
This will be very important meet
ing. New officers are 20 be chosen. and
the annual reports Of the President and
OF committees made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

Blooms. dc Kon). Mrs. William strother
Smith.
because 7 Love Thee Dear, OIawley),
AIRS William srothcr Smith
Acc0mpauist. Miss Sally Reid Ander-
so,.
At Parting. Rogers). Miss Marianne
Meade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

also been telesraphed to- and the TWO
will 20 before the Commissioner ano
urge an immediate revocation oil "ne
decision which has created such furore
among tobacco dealers. 49,.
An interesting game Of base-pan ~.
afternoon between the Danville Mn, ,,
Institute club and the Roanoke 'o'is5
club. resulted in victory for Dan'"''
hv a score Of 10 s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

and will not offer II for sale until the
matter shall be further looked Into.
CONGRESSMAN Swanson reached here at
o'clock this afternoon In response 10
urgent kilograms and held a long con-
ference with the Representatives OF the
Warehouses and with other leading to-
bacconists. lie will leave on the early
morning train for Washington where
he viii meet Senator Martin. who has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
Chimney on Fire.

4 sin alarm OF fire was turned IN yes
terday evening caused by tho burning OF
n chimney or Tenth and Byrd streets.
No material damage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
pHENIx NUISANCE COMPANY o r BRookLYN.

President GEORGE p. sHELDON,
Nlce-lres GEORGE DtGkDtiAA.
Secretary-WIILIAM 4. WRIGHT. ,,roo,-r ~ \. o.
prinrir.l ofs,o- if COURT STREET. BROOKLYN n y
0refriled ar lncorporatcd- SEPTEAl Err 0 1873.
commenced Busincs5- sEITEAIBEk TO- 1888.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
GROVES orININE LIVER FILLS

an. better thsn other liver pills hccaues
me ouiniac stimulates and assists he
liver medicine 10 remove blliousncss and
malaria. That is all. Price 10 and ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-23
READING RAILWAY HORROR.
Coroner's Inquiry Ans Progress, and
Many Witnesses Heard


Many WitneSses Heard.
READING, Pa, May a2.-The coroner 8
inquiry into the Philadelphia & Reading
railway horror at Exeter, on Nav 70
in which twenty nine people were killed
and nearly sixty injured, was begun to-
day. The testimony established the fact
that the first train an past Exeter sta
ton, and that it was while II was back
ing near the front OF the station that the
accident occurred
The rear brakeman of the first train.
Charles Miller, said he did not have time
to run back very far before the collis-
ion.
Maj. Henry Pen1iiagton said he stopped
two men In uniform, probably soldiers,
from robbing victims, after they had taxi
en- valuables from one body.
Edward Sentman, conductor Of the
freight train lying at Exeter on the night
of the wreck, saw the collision and saw
the brakeman running up the track way
ing red and white light. The air brakes
of the second section were put on, but too
late. s
Other witnesses said the trains were
running but three minutes apart
James Toal, of Exeter, said the first
section came in and ran by the station
about 1,200 feet and then backed up above
the station, when hessaw the special come
around the curve
Rear Brakeman Charles L. Miller Of
the first section; Engineer Wildermuth,
of the same train. and M. w. Brommer,
the conductor, testified that their train
was stopped by the coal train, and that
Miller ran back to stop the approaching
second section.
All the testimony showed that the trains
were running exceedingly close together.
The undoubtedly truthful testimony of
two witnesses that ghouls were at work
robbing the dead and dying was the most
sensational Of the days. proceedings, and
the next movement will be to arrest the
persons, as it is believed they are well
known The two witnesses referred to.
Maj Henry Pennington, of Philadelphia,
and J. Ellwood Sanders, of New York,
were equally certain on the point that
thieves were actively engaged in their
nefarious work shortly. after the wreck
occurred and until guard was placed
over the dead and injured.