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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

into what pitfall OF sand she was
hurled. For day or two after Digby's
visit to Rookwood Arabella actually
wrote the letter to Erleston, which she
had suggested herself in her defeat
In.this she first claimed the right to
support as wife, and then grandilo-
quently stated that in place of that she
would accept five thousand pounds
down and depart from England, leav-
ing you free to rarry again if you
choose without any fear of interfering. =
She got no reply to this absolute bur-
lesque for several Gays, and then il
came in a manner that was like a
thunderbolt on her sanguine expecta-
tions. Mr. Digby himself called upon
her in her fat and announced himself
as Mr.. Erleston's legal adviser.
81 guessed that, sir, from your card, y
said the woman, with a triumphant
sneering smile. well, you can't say
as my orer isn't real reasonable
Il could say good deal were it nee
essary," returned the lawyer, coolly.
'Bfackmail' is a very ugly word in
English criminal law. But leaving
that question for the moment l must
inform you that the whole letter is
based upon what is not, and never was,
fact"
What do you mean" demanded Ara
bella, angr1ly.
Simply, Mrs. Dexter-to give you
the name you are pleased to assume
that you are not, and never were, the
wife of Wilfred Erleston," said the
lawyer, deliberately.
She started up with an exclamation
that was almost Shrek.
mot his wife!" How dare you insult
me. sir! The marriage was"
Null and void, Miss Crewe, being
obtained by fraud and conspiracy, = said
the lawyer. looking full at her.
She stared back blankly, dumb
founded, SO much SO that the effort she
made to rally was painfully visible. H.
1T is false" she said. in virulent
way. There was no fraud or clandes-
tine marriage. My father consented
and gave me away"
My dear madam, we are in full pos
session of the whole facts, with all the
documentary and living evidence
George Crewe, your natural uncle, is
in London, and confesses everything.
We have also Edward Gale"
Arabella started up.
That Erlston is lying a regular plot"
she cried, furiously, ito get rid of pay
ing me. He's bought over false wit
nesses. But I'll have the law on him
yet! I'll have my lawyer as well as
him,"
I should be glad Of his name, mad
am, as | am instructed to at once in
stitute nullity suit, legal notice of
which will duly be served. You may
or may not defend"
"Of course I shall Defend" she broke
in, sharply. 'Supposing even as
George Crewe was my uncle that can't
make the marriage Illegal"
Exactly what it does do Mrs. Dex-
ter. The false statements on which
the bans were published and the cere-
mony performed were fraud and con-
spiracy between you and your mothers
brother to conceal your illegitimacy,
and by law of Church and State such
fraud voids the marriage"
You'll have to prove any fraud. sir.
I'll send my lawyer along to you to-
morrow, and We'll soon see which is to
take the trick" she retorted, violently.
Digby bowed ironically low.
Very well, Miss Crewe. | wish you
good morning, then"
The door closed quietly, and she was
left alone to expend her fury and swal-
low her defeat as best she might.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

elegant suitable for dinner eater wear OF white sink
be obtained by the flow
bolero
girde
folded yellow silk clasped by pearl buckle
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
HAVEIT?

Ever have '1ow down" pain in the back?
Comes in the small" right over the hips.
This is the home of backache.
It's caused by Sick Kidneys.
1t won't leave till the Kidneys are helped,
And gets worse ii neglected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
D0AN'S KIDNEY PILLS
Always cure the aching back;
Cure every Kidney Ill
Here is Wheeling evidence to prove it:

Burkett O twenty
Wheeling
q
badly
by parties
felt behind
They best
giving
causing
ing in any way vi ones
For sale by all druggists. so cents per box Fos-
ter-MIbum Co. Buffalo, n. \, sole agents
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

The Yachting gowns Of fall all the This be-
coming skirt in
down below which flares around the foot
upon
Iunic and boero vest the how
dA Of the - - - ~-sA4As
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21

tho mOue. a fINnIy eMbfOIUtrC0
black Jetted chiffon gown displayed
4 bouillonne Of lace at the hem made up
over white, and many pretty black bon
nets are lined with white above the face.
and have q white aigrette. TIL dress I am
describing had a white lining to the full
black front, and black and white puffinSs
at the elbow, wrist and shoulder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21
PARIS FASHION FOR THE SEASON OF DINNERS AND DANCES.

but the materials are new. That is, tho
ribbon part is.
Just now there is a rage for brocaded
ribbons. The ribbons in I'LL pale tints-
take yellow for example-less than an
inch wide. and figured with Il tiny little
vinelike pattern of flowers, are just the
things to join together with strips of
fine lace insertion, Ia the
ribbons. The entire blouse is made of
these alternating strips of lace and rib
bon. the stripes running up and down.
On Il pale yellow ribbon there are tiny
pink buds and green leaves This rib
bon is put together with lace in 4 very
deep cream tint. There is = lining OF
pink crepe de chine. y stock and Glrdle
are made of the crepe. and the fariDS
cuffs that go over the hand are faced
with the crepe.
A white ribbon is figured with tiny
blue flowers. This ribbon is Joined By
white lace beading, through which
black velvet ribbons are threaded.
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being that they are headed with de-
signs following floral pappe patterns
and enamclcd in the tints of the flowers
they initiate. AS a matter of fact these
pins are not to be found on bargain
counters" They are nearly as expen-
siye as those set with real jewels, and
by far more fashionable. Just how
pretty they appear in soft and glossy
hair cannot well be imagined. Just
fancy a girl with golden hair wearing
three or four pins with rosebud heads.
And 4 matron of gray hair may wear
silver pins with purple pansy heads.
Necklaces are back. The most popu-
lar style is the small chain of gold with
4 handsome pendant. Many of the
pendants show the most beautiful work
mansiIlp in their carving or iiiigrec
work. Pearl strings about the throat
are the regulation thing for dcbutantcs.
while dowagcrs follow the fashion set
by The Princess of Wales several years
ago. AMI Wear do"-collars of gold or vel
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vet bands with jewelcd buckles. And a
very pretty fancy of this season is the
wide ncckbard formed of strings of
cut jet beads. held together at the sides
lay long lines of gold and jet. Bracelets,
aS yet. are not especially favorable ex-
cept with elbow sleeves. From the
number Of beautiful ones. however.
shown by the jewelers. one might sup
pose that later Gu wolncn will Wear the
old-iime article of adjournment quite PIX
tensivcly.
Where stick-pins were nee worn
brooches now appear. small brooches
and large brooches. The stick pin still
serves the nice purpose of pinninS up Il
bit Of Lace here and there. hut brooches
round and brooches square f.Isten my
lady'S collar. md again do floral pat
terms AMI col"red cnsmelingS occur On
these pins. Buckles. too. follow the
same designs.
Here is q now i,lea in blnJi>rS for the
handy girl. The PATTERN is not
waists have been made in the same
fashion lis This for about Il year now
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21
! Pins for the Hair Have Enameled Floral Heads =

There are a blue crepe lining and stock
and girdle Of black velvet
And, by the by, the soft and flexible
lining, such as the silk crepe that lined
the two bodices I have noted, "a just the
thing, for the plain-cut blouse that fol-
lows ever curve Of the figure is the
fashionable one. There are no stiff lin
ings for blouses of any description.
Even those Of cloth have the most
pliable Innings.
Partisan tailors are using dull black
silk a great deal in trimming \ new
gown that is very elegant is Of gray
cloth. with dull black silk collar,
stitched innumerable times, and braid
ings here and there on both skirt d
bodice of fine black silk Tucked COL
lars and cuffs Of the silk are put on
dresses Of even quite bright colors. n
in combination with velvet trimmings.
4 little tailor suit Of brown cloth has
velvet trimmings in the same shade, u
black silk put on the jacket very arts
,ically. OF course the black silk must
hc used artistically or the effect Is far
from good. MARIE ARMSTRONG.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21

finer fabrics and pillows Of lace are EN-
ploycd. At the present time one In quest
Of the newest in styles may have her
Interest held for hours ut L time. AMI
her admiration stirred by the fairly en-
trancing costumes that the leading cS-
Establishments are showing their patrons
as examples Of the most desirable in
full-dress.
First of all. for its richness attracts
one Immediately. is the evening gown
of black velvet. AS the velvet gown is
TO be- among the leading features of the
winters styles | have selected q delight
ful model for the sketch. The original
crcain-tintcd duclesse lace, n bertha OF
the lace drapcd about the shoulders.
The gown is in Two pieces-bodicc and
though i, has the effect of Il prin-
cess. At the top. over the hips. the
skirt is laid in the tinicst stitched pleatS.
An applique panel of the lace goes up
the front of the skirt and narrows to-
ward the waistline. where the piece in
the from of the bodice meets il in cor
ESSIiOiltlnS "lstn. Inc bculcc MS Close,
and the back Of the skirt is laid i'm Hat.
io-turning p!cats that give the princess
outline To The back of the GOWN. \
bunch "f ragged white chrysanthcmums
is fastened III the lief; side of the cUrsa4e.
and III the right the lace is caught by
a large rhinestone buckle. There are no
sleeves i'll the bodice, the handsome lace
falling over the tops of the arms.
III" plan of this gown is 50 simple
that il is not at all beyond the average
GrcS>inahrr'S ability Ia copy. hut i, is
! handsome. and graceful as well. and
would he very beautiful for Il quito
Young woman. carried out in u l,.,ir or
; pinl velvet. Black and white. however.
/ is Siuartrr.
Extremely graceful is the gown of
white crepe de- chine. embroidered in !:
} .irral design. in c1iJTS. The artistic :ir.
r~f".rI....! .f he t:i!rry Of this cow;
can Ice ,..j:rr learned from the sketch
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IIAcHNS htiP hA'ih
along in this belief? Doctor Blank calls.
pats the youngster of 3 years on the head.
and says to the fond parents. 4 declare, it
is quite remarkable how much this child
looks like Brown. the great surgeon. OF
course you do not remember Brown; he die
before your day."
Right then and there the fond parents
make a resolve. Johnnie shall be a sur
Seon! And when Johnnie pulls the limbs on
his sisters doll and cuts it open and laughs
in fiendish glee to see the sawdust running
out. he Is not properly and duly spanked.
4, but smiled upon. for his methods OF nur-
sery dissection are regarded as signs OF
budding genius. In after years when Doc
tor Blank sees Johnnie "tending'' 4 soda
water fountain it does not trouble him in
the least that long ago he thought Johnnie
looked like the great surgeon Brown. In
fact. he has forcotten all about having
called his parents attention to the likeness.
But Johnnie's parents did not forget II and
squandered all their small means upon
Johnnie's education along the lines he was
destined" to follow. Now. behold John
ME, fitting around a drug store. to be sure.
with an easy air of familiarity, hut he can
not write NJ. d. after his name.
Now. it was too bad to spoil a nice. strong
boy like johnnie by persisting that he re-
a 1t
of working In a sawmill. He would have
been an excellent hand at saving limbs off
trees, but, my! II makes me shiyer to think
of husky Johnnie as a doctor! And l am
sorry to see Johnnie still trying TO live up
TO what Is required Of him and doing moth
ins greater than elerking in a drug store.
His doting mamma still tells her friends
that Johnnie is studying medicine. 'is get
ting practical experience" 1 am daily ex-
pecting. however, to see Johnnie jump out
of leading strings and join a baseball team
or something of the kind that his Drawn
has fitted him for.
did you ever see such a head?" remarks
the admiring friends concerning the infant
with bullying forehead. "Tha is a lawyers
head!'
Now. j have never seen lawyers possessed
of heads larger than the average mans. or
foreheads that bulge noticeably, but the
child whose dear baby head appears a wee
bit too big for his dear little body is set
down at once as a'coming lawyer. We'll
make a lawyer Of him." say the fond and
foolish parents. But they seldom do.
When. oh, when, will doting parents learn
that genius must be born and never can
be taught? And when. oh. when. will they
let their dear little boye and girls be as
individual as they should be allowed to be
while they are growing to be men and wom-
en-? I Am. wondering this because ! know a
dozen-and / am sure you know quite as
many-boys and girls who are ever on
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than through any description. The front
Of the gown is cut and belted TO tit
close to the figure, and ut each side.
caught up TO the blst.line, the crepe
material forms 4 drapery, which is cut
to let the girdle through. At the back
the gown falls in sweeping, graceful
folds with the exquisite embroidery fin
ishing the bottom Of the skirt. There is
n bolero jacket Of Venetian lace made
with elbow sleeves, the sleeves cut on ut
the top and held over the shoulders by
a twist Of the crepe, the top of the
bodice being finished with bands of wide
pearl passementerie. At the front OF
the bodice there is 4 butterfly bow of
pale yellow chiffon held by II Of the
new, long and narrow buckles of gold
and pearls. The girdle Of this gown IS
of pale yellow velvet. The most fetch
Ing. and the newest idea. about his
costume is the bOlcrO. No doubt the
American woman will make 4 note OF
this and some time during the season
utilize the notion in her own c0Stuming.
a pcach-pink wolfe is made over pink
taffeta strictly along princess lines. On
the skirt Of this own there are appii-
| que pieces Of lace run with gold threads.
On the lOw-necked and sleeveless bodice
there are wide reycrs of the same lace
that fall in cascades down Over the bust
TO the waist line. Straps of black velvet
hold the cOrsage over the shoulders and
fall dow over the tops of the arms.
AS 10 evening wraps, they are fluffy
| creations of mOlIssclinc and chiffon,
made. of course. with an eye to some
warmth, but appearing to he mere irifics
a very fascinating thing in Il wrap
that must appear Oh dress parade.
An American girl has Il dream" of a
wrap made of white mousseline dc sol"
over crcam-white satin. The mousse
line is shirred deep about the shoulders
and at the bottom where both mousse
line and satin end and Il deep rutfle of
lace joins on. the lace continuing mp the
fronts of the wrap and To the neck.
where It is gracefully gathered with
loops of black velvet. \ wide. tlarinc
collar of lace and chiffon is wired 10
stand up about the ears.
The arrangement Of the evening
couture is very simple and natural look
Ing. There are waves and little wiSpS
at curis falling softly about the brow.
; Combs are 10 longer Worn. but the most
, deliberately headed pins have taken their
place. Several "f these pins will he
thrust into the coil That * put almost
on Top Of the head. hut not quite. The
hair must he twisted up just 50 high.
and no higher. else the couture is robbed
of its style. Their" ar" both gold and
! silver pins. the newest thing about them
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cate color. are more
fashionable. Various shades of red are
shown. but when the novelty has worn OFF.
these are not likely 10 be very successlui.
Red is always a popular color with the
Partisan. ia whom It is invariably becom-
ing. but American women are never very
unanimous IN its adoption. 4 "red-cur-
rant" tint savors somewhat of the old
tomatc-red. and is neither pretty nor deli
cate. .'Grape'' purple IS extremely stylish
when slightly relieved with the palest blue.
or even a soft shrimp-pina. and Will most
certainly be fashionable this winter
An ideal winter toilet for a blonde would
be of the grape tint in caIners hair cioth.
with black silk bIaidirc. and a short boiero
coat to match. turned back with gray fur.
and n LITTLE male blue introduced in the
tooue and bodice. All brown furs VIII De
fash,onably worn. and musquasn. mink
and limitations OF sable Will be used for
short coats, which are made In the same
shape as were worn last winter.
The long pelisse or coat is shown IN ciotn.
with braidings and stitchings. both with
and without reverS OF fur. and the newest
are cut without 4 center back seam very
long three-uuarter and overall coats are
also cur I'm Empire fashion. the fitted pof-
ton terminating al the bust line, ana the
lower part in stitched single-pleats. or In
box-pleats falling from the center OF BACK
and front.
The Empire styles are always misleading
and REQUIRE a thin or very slight fgure'
but are usually adopted by fun hsurss'
when the effect is clumsy and unbecomins.
So far the indications are favorable 10
three types OF coat-frstly. the everyday
type in cloth or friezc, with basque or some
kind not reaching much over the hips: Sec
ondIy. the smart coat of velvet or elabo-
rateiy cut or braided cloth. with fur revers
and collar. which shape will have the very
short basque of holero type, more or less
diyidsd by tabs or irregular lengths; and.
thirdly. the coat which VIII De OF 'he iohs
three-auarter type. but the term is elastic.
and some reach only TO the knees, and
others leave barely Il third OF the skirt eX-
posed.
The new capes are long. and have a
sloped seam down the back. and a new
shape has a back in stitched pleats. which
draw in tightly to the figure. and escape
In folds about 4 foot from the edge. Bread
bands of fur. or stitched or perforated
bands outline the shoulders of some capes.
and divide the top in yoke fashion. and these
are quite smart when the yoke Is OF Sui-
pure or perforated cloth.
ELTS and girdles Of gold braid are
snowy and vulgar-iooking or hand
| some and artistic In the extreme,
| Recording to the shop and the price.
! Nothing Is less smart than a bent and tar
1 nished gold belt. with a cheap brass buckle.
worn with a costume which is unsuitable
/ for such an ornament. a gold belt that
I has distinction and beauty costs a pretty
\ penny in these glitterins days. but it Is
] worth II. For example: A broad ceinturs
u formed by a band Of heavy, closely WOW
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The gay season OF
society is at hand.
This e a among
other things that
the season of beau
tlful evening W
and wraps has AZ
rived also.
Partisan s.
L are at their
best when Great
Ing" that class of
~ A.
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said the Professional
Mainland I have
that In every fami-
ly where there are
children there is al
least one ~youngster,
or two, destined. in
the eyes of the par
ents, for some great
and mighty calling
or career in life
Have you noticed,
too. how theil
friends help them
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G LO RED
cloth. frieZe and
hcmespun are the
materials most in IA
vor for winter gowns.
but cloth. even of the
faced p has not
the mirror-like sur
face which WIS for
merly Indispensable.
Crude colorings are in
less request. and
darker tones. relieved
with touches OF deli
- 4aIA. <A ~arA
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CAsees Nsy bs FkkeA tnsisted Ueon
>nl Pvrsset . YsAs and
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
V you noticed"
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|, Special Correspondence o: The Sunday Republic.
X Der f.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21

Very Charming Is a Gown
Of White Crepe de Chine,
Showing the Use Of the b.
Zero in Fuu Dress CostumeA
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
KENTON.
The KentOn Hunt Club Enjoy a Season Of
Fox Hunting.-LOcal and Per-
sOnaI Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, Jan. 24.-Mr G. W. Fred
ericks, while delivering butter on We'd
nesday, Jan. 1S, his horse became
frightened and ran away. 1t was cap
tured before any serious damage was
done.
The Kenton Hunt Club riders are
taking advantage of the fine weather
and the good country, by indulg-
ing in the sport of fox hunting. Twelve
members OF the hunt had fine run on
Friday. Reynard led the dogs and
riders a merry chase for four hours.
Mr.. Fredericks, of near here, lost a
valuable COW Sunday morning with en-
largement of the heart.
Large crowds are expecting to at
tend the address of William Jennings
Bryan, at Smyrna, on Friday, Jan
uary Goth.
Personal Murphy, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mrs. Clara Bailey
Mrs. Elma Townsend, of Camden,
Del, is guest of Mrs. d. S. Wilds.-
Miss Clara Lafferty, of Smyrna, spent
Sunday with Mrs. NJ. J. Walker. Mr..
and Mrs. d. S. Clark spent several
days with friends in Wilmington.
Misses Bessie and Susie Jackson
of Downs Chapel, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Jackson on Friday
Miss May Everett, of Slanghter's Sta
ton, is visiting Mrs. VIM. Graham -
Miss Edith Wilmington, of near Biz
Oak, spent several days with her aunt
Mrs. Melvin. ST.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

ersOnal.-Miss Evalin Meredith left
this morning for Philadelphia for a
visit.-Mr. Charles Boggs of Green
wood, joined his wife here over Sun
day on a visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. G. Severson.-Rev. A. d.
Melvin, President of the Maryland
Conference NJ. P. Church, made a
social visit to the NJ. P. Parsonage
last week.-Mr Chas. Il. Nicholson,
who has been visiting his parents at
the M. p. Parsonage, returned to Sea-
ford on Saturday.-Mrs. S. H. Nichol-
son, widow of the late G. w. S. Mich
olson of Philadelphia, is visiting her
brother-in-law at the NJ. P Parson-
age.-Miss Rattle Layton of George
town, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. r.
Sipple. The Clayton Whist Club was
entertained by Mrs. E. r. Sipple last
evening.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had a won
derful deliverance from a frightful
death. In telling of it he says: was
taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran
into Pneumonia. My lungs became
hardened. 1 was so weak couldn't
even sit up in bed. Nothing helped
me. 1 expected to soon die of Con,
sumption, when L heard of DIR. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. 1 continued to use it,
and now am we'll and strong. CAM
say too much in it's praise" This mar
velous medicine is the surest an6
quickest cure in the world for all throat
and lung trouble. Regular sizes 81
cents and $1.OO. Trial bottles free a
Jas. P. Hoffecker's, Smyrna, and I
l.. Mason, Clayton. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

Massey creamery pays by test. The
one having the highest test in the month
of December were 1. N. Huey and G
H. B. Massey, their milk amounting
to 1929 per 100 lbs. The average of
all the patrons milk was 81. per 100
lbs. The ones bringing the most milk
are S. J. johnson, t. G. Roe and Harry
Holt. Those three for the month of
December brought about 1s, 900 lbs.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24

this locality, but recently a graduate
of Princeton Theological Institute, is
with his friends, having been sum-
moned here by the serious condition
of his brother, J. G. Emerson, men
toned above. REX.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-24
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

Mr.. 7. l.. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
scriptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.O0 a
year in advance,