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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26

Cleanse the liver purify the blood, invigo-
rate the body by using DeWitt's Little Esrly
Risers. These famous little pills always act
promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26
Pulley Belts.
Leather Goods.

Seal, Kid, and Ribbon Pulley Pelts, Finger
Pursep. Chstelsine Bags, Dressing Cases. and
other leather articles for practical everyday
use. Many imported novelties are included.
First foer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26
DRY GOODS.
List of Bargains at the
Sale.

Sale.
1000 yards yard wide Besched Cotton
remnants, at &c yard.
Fruit Of the Loom A Bleached Cotton.
full pieces 7aac yard.
Yard wide White Cambria, extra good quail
A ysrd-wide Fine Brown Cotton, at 5s4 @
yard.
Extra heavy Course Brown Cotton 37s o
yard.
Pleached sheetiug, 1O-4, at 23c. worth soc;
A. at 20c. worth 25c; "a, at 1Sc.
Unbesched Sheeting, "a, at 15c yard.
Towelling Crashes, at 27sc yard.
One case Indigo Blue Prints, st 37so yard.
One case Apron Ginehams, at 37sc @ yard.
One case Shifting Prints, at 37sc yard.
One lot colored dotted Swisses and Organ
dies, &c yard.
Androscoggin Blesched Cotton, 1zc Q y.d.
One lot ceersucker Dress Ginghsms, &c q
yard.
Curtain scrims, 37ac yard
One lot Cotton Diapering, 37sc yard.
English Long Cloth, 12.yard pieces, 9cs
yard.
One case Mourning Prints, 37sc yard.
One lot Plaid Cotton Towels, &c piece.
One lot Linen Huck Towels, SO.
Table Oil Cloths 12'ac yard.
Shelf Oil Cloth, DC yard.
White Pearl Buttons, sc dozen.
Felt Window Shades, spring rellers, &c.
India Linons for lining. 37sc yard.
Our 4O-inch India Linon, at 121sc; is 200
value.
Double width White Organizes. 15c yard.
Freuch Nsinsook, 12lAc ysrd.
Satin Fare Check NainscoSs, SC a yard,
1000 yards Light PercslS, &c yard.
Pillow Cases, 1910.
Satin Bordered White Apprentices, ss4ca
yard.
shunk Hair Cloth, 21e yard.
Selisias, ct &c yard.
Fancy Innings for Waists, 121hc q yard.
Canvas, black IND gray, at 7Tca ysrd.
Warren's Feather Bone, at &c, 10c, 121sca
yard.
Half Waterproof Bindings, at 10c yard.
Telegram Binding, ct Sc yard.
Remnants-20c Feather-proSf Ticking,
12ibc yard.
Extrs heavy round cord White Piquesr
worth 1sc ct 1870 o yard:
China Silks Evening Shades and Black, zoo
Fancy Wash Silks. 39c yard.
Good values in Joint.ess China Msttings, ~
121hc. 1Sc, Zoe, and 25c. On an
LsdiesP summer Wash skirts, 29c, 4Sc,
New Line Ladies' Wrappers, 6oc, SOC, sss
and $1.19.
Ladies Muslin Drawers, umbrellas rufde,
tucked and lace trimming, 25c.
Ladies' Cambria Blouse Corset Covers,
square neck, lace trimmed, 25c.
~THESE PRICES HOLD GOOD FOB
THIS WEEK ONLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26
DRY GOODS.
LANSBURGH g. BRO.
Washington's Favorite Store.
Some Exceptionally
Good Values in Towels

which cannot be duplicated when these are
gore. 1t would be wise for hotel and board
ing house keepers to lay in supply.
100 dozen, size 20x40. Extra Quality Ur-
dressed Irish Huck Towels, 123c.
100 dozen, size 20x40, Fine Quality Hem
stitched German Huck Towels, 1Sc.
so dozen, siz, 20x42, Extra Quality Knot
ted FRI ged German Oamssk Towels, 1Sc.
100 dozan, sizs 22r44, Pure Linen Hem
stitched German Huck Towels, 25c.
100 dozen Extra FiF Quality Hemsttcbed
German Dsmssk Towels. Doc
so dczep, size 20x30 Fine Quality Satin
Damssk Hemmsd Tray Cloths, Doc.
If thtss goods wero purchased today direct
from toe manufacturer we would have to pay
an advance Of 15 per cant
Linen Dept, LIST FORTH street annex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26

Free Daily Deliveries to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26
WANTS.

ZOE HERBING.-First catch Potomac
IL Roe herring in bills, y bbs. and kits
or sale by J. G. MILBURN.
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- BAGS LIMA BEANS just received by
10 NTIPTPN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26

COFFEES have advanced, but we sIe still
~ selling them at old prices.
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pROOMS LOWER all BIOoms marked
ID down 10 to 1873 per cent. at
l. C. MIIBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26

UNxTRA sIFTED NEW CROP CANNED
~ PEAS Just received by -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26

FOB LOT DOMESTIC TORCHON LACEsi
II very cheap at &c, sc, and &c for your
cboica. A @. SLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-26

Y ARGE MEATY BLACK PRUNEs, only
- &c per lb. at oo,,sssov,s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
A Plain Woman.

This, according TO a clever man, is the
day of the plain woman.
There was time. he says, when all the
heroines of romance were beautiful-when
those ladies had eyes Of heavens own
blue, or of russell brown, or pansy purple,
according as the author most affected
blondes or brunettes Moreover, their hair
was never a nondescript brown, as so much
hair is. but was pure golden or black as
night. and their skin was without a 1lem-
ish. their teeth without flaw.
That's all changed now; regular features
are out Of the fashion and the heroine of
today has retrOusse nose, a prominent
chin, even teeth that project a triiie-any
defect in fact, that will impress the read
er as lending character TO her face
Beauty went out of fashion. this man
says, and his ideas are by no means orig
inal, because its owner was usually spoiled
by the attention she received and became
caprcious and fitful in her moods and
overbearing and conceitcd, and many other
things that were disagreeable.
The plain girl, on the other hand. has
grown in favor yearly because she had
nothing TO rely ON for popularity but
winning ways" and these she cultivated
assiduously and was always so bright and
so ready with clever little stories and so
prompt to respond TO an invitation to go
fishing or bicycle riding or boating even
If IL was hot, that she has usurped the
beautiful woman almost entirely. This is
what the man says, mind you.
The truth of the matter seems to women
to be that the pretty girl still has a little
the best of it. so far as masculine atton-
tions are concerned The average lord Of
creation will ask to meet a beautiful
woman while he will pass plain one by
without noticing her at all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
Decorative Plate Rails.

A most valuable adjunct to the furnish
ing of any room is what is variousIy term
ed plate rail or molding rack. 1t is
more generally used in a dining room to
run around and finish the dado line. at
the height of the ordinary chair rail; but
there is no reason, no breach of the pro-
prieties to furnish any room with such a
rack, with ledge sufficiently wide to rest
bric-a-brac upon it. People who collect
bric-a-brac want to show it. II is not the
gratifying of their pride so much as the
gratifying of their pleasure in being able
upon all sides and at a glance to see their
treasures which they value as a lover of
books values the beauty of the bindings
Cabinets are very good, but there is no
cabinet outside of a show case that gives
a full view of its contents to the casual
observer. Railways, libraries, dining
rooms. and studies can be improved very
materially by a rack wide enough TO hold
bric-a- brac We have in mind, says the
.'Upholsterer." a hall finished with deep
green dado with an old oak plate rack
and bric-a-brac ledge and the Sidewalk OF
orange, softened at the frieze line by
gray and green pattern. This sidewall
% orange made an excellent background
for oak-framed etchings and its special
value was the setting which 1t gave to
the dark pottery of the lockwood colors
and oxide finishes which rested upon the
ledge. going entirely around the room.
People who have bric-a-brac. old plates,
and pottery would recognize in a moment
the advantages of this ledge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

The newest thing in china that is now
seen, and which is regarded as being
particularly smart. is the "all-oyer
white" 1t would seem that this style had
appeared as a reaction to the much dec
GRATED wares. But this late fad will on y
be found TO be desirable when produced
in the finest wares and with all the ac-
companying eleganeies. A set that has
recently been brought TO this country is
OF the finest quality OF minturn, and has
an exquisite finish. a grey white, said to
be very new. About every piece is a mar
row and scalloped gold edge The only
other bit of color that Is seen is the
arms of the family, done at the sides OF
the pieces. not in :he centre. and in OLIVE
green Belonging to this set is a beau
tifuly high centrepiece for flowers and
four very quaint branching eandelabra.
When the whole service is upon the table
it produces a pure. shimmering effect
which is enchanting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

To recent number OF the Young Wo-
man. Madame Sarah Grand contributes
an article on How to Make the Most of a
Holiday" She points out that some holt
days only add one fatigue to another. 1T
is said that change of work is as good as
a rest. II may be. But it is always we'll
TO bring such assertions down from the
general to the particular. On this prin-
ciple Of q change Of work the girl whose
brain is already exhausted goes of on her
bicycle in the hope Of relieving her nerves
by trying her muscles. II does not occur
20 her that the expenditure OF nerve power
is still going on while she is taking ex-
ercise. What she requires is rest. Chill
dren suffering from headache, and urgently
In need of repose. are often cruelty sent
out TO play. when every step is a pang to
them. What. headache again.? says the
thoughtless parent or teacher. Well, 90
out. That will do you good. It's only
stomach, as If anything could be worse
than stomach or more significant Of loss
Of nerve power. and the poor little suf-
ferer drags herself out, and hangs about
in misery. making a long chronic business
OF what should have been temporary
trouble. The common sense treatment of
these early symptoms Is to make the child
lie down in a nice cool quiet room well
covered up, with the windows wide open
and the blinds drawn. few hours OF that
sort Of holiday would suffice TO restore her.
Modern medical science takes rest very
much into account as well as exercise
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

PARIS, Sept 3,-The graceful costume
illustrated was created by Cal1ot for the
Deauville races.
The design was carried out in lavender
blue pique, but is equally suitable for
heavier materials.
The modish skirt shows slight change
in outline from those worn during the
summer it is close about the hips and
has a pretty outward curve on the lower
portions: though far from being short
or bobby its train of three or four inches
is less than would have been accorded It
even two months ago.
The bottom OF the skirt is ornamented
with lace insertions set in deep scallops;
the lace also outlines panel on the skirt
front. which is crossed by fiat folds Of
lavender pique.
This front panel is one OF the most pro-
nounced innovations decreed by Paris
dressmakers. AS the season advances, it
is more and more in evidence. II appears
in lace braid and embroidery and already
gowns OF two materials bid fair TO attain
a certain vogue, the outer skirt falling
over a petticoat front of some rich stuff,
like velvet
The smart little bolero-what differ
ent garment it is from the clumsy coat
of the same name assumed by the Orien-
tai woman-is made of narrow crossway
folds of plque, and is encrusted on the
sides with Irish guipure lace, over which
again are set bias folds of Dique simu
lating a second set of jacket fronts.
Here again is an autumn novelty. Some
of the most advanced models designed by
great houses show a whole series Of jack
ct fronts lined with silk or gold cloth and
tapping each other like the thateh on a
cottage
The front of the bodice is of white
mousseline de sole and lace, the narrow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16


, belt of black satin. The bolero has a
small fiat collar of bite and two rows of
crystal buttons.
The sleeves. which are OF easy fullness,
are finished at the to2 vy folds of pique
which give an agreeable breadth to the
shoulders and suggest another attractive
fashion Of the season-huttering little
shoulder capes-the coachmen's capes of
years ago-which are now seen both on
coats and chic little tailor gowns, often
ending in points at the waist line.
The back of the bodice is altogether Of
guipure, with bias folds of pique follow
ing the outline of the figure.
That hat which accompanies the cos
tune is from Marescot Soeurs. 1t is of
blue felt and is ornamented with an
aigrette and with great chou of gauze.
AT the Deauviile races several questions
were settled.
What Auteuil and Longchamps are to
spring and summer fashions. that and more
the Deauville- Trouville races and the
Autumn Grand Prix are to those of the
fan and winter.
AT Trouville especially the sobricty of
toilettes imposed in town does not apply,
and therefore one sees gayer and more
noticeable attire end more individuality
of style, but still keeping within the rote
of elegance.
1t is the place of all places for the in
PRODUCTION of novelties,
Besides the visitors at Trouville reo-
pie came this year in automobiles from
the different chateaux far and near, and
in the rapidly moving 'teuf-teufs" and on
the grandstand were first exhibited inno-
vations in costume that will be caught up
eagerly by dressmakers all over the
world.
White wool costumes cleaned every
where-dainty tailor gowns in magnolia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

oyster and lily-white yelling. serge and
mohair, such as VIII be worn abroad as
| long as the last vestige of summer
weather remains, even until late October.
Very simple were these immaculate
dresses, exquisitely cut but without other
trimming than white silk braid and a
narrow barb Of lace finishing the white
silk vest.
Empire coats were constantly in evil
dence, the most charming of them in black
ChantilIy, whose soft pleats falling from
the short waist allowed the curves IF the
figure and the color of the undereo''n to
show through the loose, transparent ma
terial.
For evening wear coats of the same
model appeared in silk or satin, while
for driving or for rougher usage they
were displaced by chic red coaching coats
of quarters length, tight fitting in
the back. but falling loosely from the
bust in front. Many OF these coats had
a soft sash belt crossing the back and
knotting with long ends at each side OF
the front; they were finished with over
tapping capes or with a burnous hood.
great zeal of yellow appears on the
new models both for evening and day
light wear. A beautiful Trouville dress
was OF pale golden yellow foulard with
black spots. the skirt pIeated down to
Iiie Knees On tne lower part were en-
crustations of black Cluny lace over gel
low satin The bodice had a bolero of
foulard also encrusted with Cluny. TIE
front OF the bodice and the high belt
were of straw-colored chiffon. A large
collar OF Cluny lace was fastened with
black velvet straps. The sleeves were
OF pleated chiffon unlined.
The hat worn with this dress Was OF
straw-colored chiffon trimmed with gol-
den velvet nasturitiums.
FELIX FOURNERY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
Marking Linen.

How many odd little trades ingenious
women find to earn their bread! in fact.
as has been said before if there is thing
a woman can do better than her nefghbors
she needs only to develop it into a spe-
cialty to have sure livelihood. Chicago
girl whose marriage will take place this
fall in the East, whence her family came
writes that, like all Boston brides OF high
degree. she is having her linen marked by
Mrs b. This quaint little old lady entirely
supports herself by writing names in IN
delible ink on the underwear, sheets, Ia
bIecIoths. etc. of Boston swelldom. She
has become a fad. Her narrow quarters
look like a white goods warehouse. and
smell like a chemists from preparation
she puts on the linen to give it a smooth,
paper-like surface. She is TO be found any
day with her old fingers cramped about the
special pen she uses in marking small, neat
initials or elaborate monographs which no
one else can equal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
.rnnsfn of .thens

During the golden age of Athens, when
the ashes Of her illustrious lawgiver had
long been at rest in his native isle, flor
Scion was an Athenian but by adoption),
the daughters of the classic city enjoyed
more freedom than they had in earlier
days. Husbands when they went from
home often took their wives along with
them. but from a moral point of view it
was not always the best of society into
which they were thus introduced. The
house of the celebrated Aspasia, the mis-
tress of Pericles, was ravorite resort Of
even the wisest and highest cultured of
the citizens OF Athens This remarkable
woman, says writer in the Westminster
Review, was noted not only for her beau
~, but for her talents and for the eleva-
ton to which she had attained in learning
The unfortunate class to which she belong
ed was then the only class of women In
Athens that enjoyed freedom and culture
4 Whether from a desire to heighten their
charms by means of a knowledge of ''di-
vine philosophy, or from a genuine love
of learning, many OF them frequented the
schools and the company of philosophers
and studied mathematics and other sci
ences.
Their personal beauty often made them
the chosen, models OF painters and sculp
tors, and the themes of licentious poets
and, as VIC have already said. Aspasis. who
was at their head, welded such powerful
influence over ecen their best and wisest
men that they resorted to her house as to
& lecture-room, accompanied by their
wives. They evidently wished the latter
to profit by the learned and brilliant con-
ycrsation Of the gifted courtesan. who at
least had taught them that the life Of ig-
noTance and seclusion TO which they DOOM
ed their womsn was that which was least
calculated to develop their mental powers
and render them congenial companions
The corrupt condition of society, however.
may be inferred from the fact that such
women occupied a prominent almost q
leading. position in it. and indeed at this
period the golden age of Grecian art and
literature, learning. luxury, and vice were
equally dominant in the eyes and light
Of Greece" as her panegyrists called Ath-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

Frenchman said recently: Let every
woman have two hours a day of serious
mental occupation, during which the faeul-
ties of her mind will regain their balance.
all their powers will be systematized, her
tired head will be rested and her good
sense and judgment will regain their EN-
pire, and peace will dwell in her agitated
heart Every housekeeper knows the
truth of his words. The care of the home
may be a delightful occupation, but IT
ought not to exclude every other interest.
There can be no happiness for woman
with brain and imagination in HE tnat
limits her TO mere domestic drudgery. Ev-
cry housekeeper should study herself and
learn he- zone talent'-for she surely has
one-and turn to its development as a
relief. BY so doing she brings added hap
piness to her family as well as TO herself.
The least companionable wife is the one
wholly occupied by household cares, as all
men know in their souls.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16

Women of leisure as a class have no
idea at all that time is money to the
worker said a woman who was one Of
a circle on a hotel piazza. Now, l keep
house and write. too, End l have to limit
my~1ist of acquaintance, because they Will
interrupt me during my busy hours l
am little soft-hearted about telling them
TO go home. so frequently have the whole
forenoons stolen from me. 1t is the busy
women who inaUeGrated the day at home
scheme, for that is the only mode of self
defence
You should do as do said the artist
OF the group Il live in the studio section
of Twenty third Street, and ii is regular
run-in place FOR my friends. The first year
was there no one knew where | lived. so
| did a good deal of work. The ecJnd
year ! found | was being interfnp ID too
much but | I'D not know how t. meet
the situation. ] sent out cards To all my
friends announcing my day at home. So,
then. they came that day, and 1; any
other time when they happened to be in
the neighborhood. We had so much TO
talk about that | had not the heart to
snub them, for ! am very fond of my
friends. Last year nearly went into
bankruptcy. ! couldn't get time to make
money enough TO pay my bills, =. ] have
hit on a plan that works finely When
the bell rings, before / touch the button
/ hurriedly put on my hat and gloves.
Then. as | see them coming up the stairs
to my den ! call down. Don't come up;
I'm coming down. So sorry you came Just
as | was going out
but suppose the caller happens to be
some one whom you do want TO see, what
them" asked sister artist, who looked
as though she had the same kind Of
troubles herself.
"oh, that's easy. In that case l say,
80 glad to see you; I'VE just come in -
New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-16
A sILK-FRoCK CURE.
One Remarkable Instance Where
Mind Prevailed Over Matter.


A Christian Scientist has tried to make
a writer believe that all through the nu-
merous hot spells Chicago has suffered
| from this summer true Christian Scien-
lists were not disturbed by the heat 6 all.
The person who believes that, and yet is
not himself of the cult, cannot fail 10 en-
Wy the people who have so far conquered
matter by mind that they can sit around
and look placid and quite as If they we're
surrounded by a temperature of seventy
degrees when everyone else is perspiring
aud irritable and about the color of a
boiled lobster.
Mental science of this delightful sort
isn't common among women, but there is
a certain kind that's used by medical
practitioners when they have nervous and
hysterical patients with whom to deal that
often proves efiicicacious.
Not long ago. for instance, a physician
who had patient of this sort tried rene
dy after remedy without avail. The i'll
one remained weak and languid and stu
pd. Finally her doctor had an inspira-
ton.
well, I'm going to try the electrical
treatment now" he remarked geniaIly one
morning. Il want you to have couple
OF new silk frocks made at once and to
wear them constantly. The silk may help
to effect a cure
But, doctor, cant stand up long
enough to be fitted" the patient objected,
hui a little animation had crept into her
eyes
oh, yes you can replied the other,
"there'i II be a dressmaker here TODAY with
samples from which you're to select your
froeks, and want you to have them made
az once"
Wen, she had them made at once. She
got up that afternoon and looked over
half a dozen fashion books and discussed
coIors and g2rnitures and the superiority
Ct sideplaitines TO fiounces as twenty-four
hours earlier she would not have believed
she could. Then when the frocks came