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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09
GOLD Is the Keynote of Winter Costuming.

cord forms vandykel, or other patterns,
that ornament both cloth and silk
gowns. There is also fiat gold braid EN-
broidered in black chenille. or gold braid
embroidered in pearls for Use in the
trimming OF evening gowns. Many of
the fur coats have sleeves widcned at
the wrist 10 show a puff of black or
ht-colored velvet, embroidered In
gold.
a black panne gown has the skirt in
crusted with heavy black guipure over
white silk foundation. About the
waist there was a high Cirdle of black
and white striped silk with long, rOuh /
ed sash ends at the back. The bolero
is OF black panne with the lace appli-
qucs to match the skirt, and depends for
It's touch of gold upon the tiny buttons
that 30 in a row down each side-frunt
OF the bolero and on the cuffs. The
blouse and underSlcevcs Of this gown
are of white mousscine de sole
Gold woven muslin and soft tissue in
crustations are artistlcalIy arranged on
Silks and velvctS for evening costumes.
gray cloth tailornIadc gown has
pleatcd skirt. each of the plcats has
strap of the cloth stitched on it. end
Ing on line with the knee, the lower
part of the plcat allowed to fiare to
give the required full effect about the
bottom. The Strappiugs are edged with
very narrow gold cord and finished
with a gold and black tassei. The boIero
jacket Is strapped to correspond with
the skirt and IS worn over a tucked
black taffeta blouse, cord OF gold be-
tween the tucks.
Jet Is still fashionable, but with this
exception gold seems to have taken the
place Of all other jewel effects. Crystal
and pearls, however, are often used In
the gold embroideries and laces.
Skirts are no longer rs fat at the
sides as those worn by Noah's ark
ladies'. There are enough cores to per-
nit of graceful fold or two that be-
gins to show just at the hips. There
are no decided trails. hut the skirts are
long all around. That is, if there is any
pretense OF dressiness about the COS
tune. 1t Is not good form. though, TO
trail long skirts over the streets, and for
this reason there is Il walking skirt that
is very stylish, but clears the ground.
Sleeves are elaborate. \ gown may
be almost perfectly plain save for the
sleeves. In Paris the sleeve pattern
most decidedly favored Is the one that
fits closely about the top and fares out
at the bottom TO show puff In house
gowns the elbow sleeve is having
great vogue. The cuff going over the
hand IS still used, but is not as extreme
as formerly. 1t fares more and does
not hang as Imply with deep points as it
did n short time ago. There IS quite a
craze for lace ruiiies over the hands, a
fashion you will remember, that was ex-
tremely well liked several years ago.
Yoke effects have never been more
popular than at present. Embroideries
and appliques Of various sorts are put
on bodices to stimulate yOkes, and very
stylish little blouscs are cut down
rounded to show tucked muslin or other
contrasting arrangements about the
neck that look like yokes. Boleros-
well. You need not hesitate to have a
bolcro put on any or all of your newest
gowns. MARIE ARMSTRONG.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09

The orange is used discreetly; in fact. one
hardly remembers that 1t is there, but It
has its place In the effectiveness Of the
gown.
Lace now plays such . prominent part
IN the wardrobe of every woman OF fash
ion that this end OF the century may he
correctly designated the reign Of lace.
History reveals the fact that q century and
u half ago it was lace. not learning. that
kept women from their domestic duties.
From palace to cottage the deft fingers OF
noblewomen and peasants wove the exQui-
site fabrics whose price Is to-day literally
above rubies.
The beautiful raised point of Venice,
Spanish point. point d'Alencon. the bob
bin lace Of Milan and Genoa. the gu,pure
o. Flanders and the early thread laces OF
England all go to prove that the love OF
lace developed to q passion In the Six
teenth Century. From the earliest ages
fits history is interviewer with that Of the
wearer Of the purple. and the aesthetic
woman Of wealth to-day prizes her rare
laces far above her rare jewels.
1t is an art In itself to be able to identi-
fly lace. and a woman who can distinguish
Honiton from Maltese. or Flemish from
Italian. II Q connoisseur OF no mean order.
Bodicss. II one sxcspts the sleeves, often
seem very simple. On many elaborate cos
tucked under a belt 10 the form chosen
Very fashionable Is the triple collar already
referred to. 1t is fiat short on tho sides and
should not in the least suggest q cape. 1t
in perhaps most modish when Of cloth, with
plain. cut edges. A costume Of black broad
cloth is made smart by the addition Of
such a collar in white cloth. There are also
little undersleeves Of tucked white cloth.
For perforated cloth gowns tho pale
shades are chosen. There is no more styl-
ish material than palest gray or drab. per-
forated in so elaborate q pattern that At a
short distance the material appear like q
heavy lace. Another modish idea to be
used In these same pale cloths II q border
cut out in little Stats. like the pickets on
a fence. and mounted over some fancy ma
terial. A pale drab cut out In this way is
effectively mounted over pompadour silk
Red is not In favor this winter IL n
bright color is desired bright blue or pur-
pie is better. The claret and plum shades
are modish. but, in truth. not consp,cuous-
ly worn. well-dressed assembly to-day
gives one the impression that one-half the
women wear black and white. and the rest
pale shades verging on white.
enthusiastic admirers and purchasers 'Thsv
are undoubtedly enc of the most perrectlv
woven and beautifully finished textiles that
have ever been manufactured in all the
history OF dress. Very lovely French we'd
ding gowns in Louis NV style are made
of exquisite delicate weaves of creped ivory
satin. The gowns are trimmed with point
applique or point de Fenise lace with
draperies and undersleeves of soft Italian
crepe. special pieces Of very elegant pearl
passementerie forming girdle, decreasing
in width from the back to the front, and
covering the fiaring Vaiois collar and turn
back cuffs of the quaint Queen Mary
sleeves.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09

sense Tho brutality Of the custom OF Kill
ing for our adornment is brought con-
clusiyely home TO US when We See the Ell
tire beast, and We are able TO forget nors
easily the details Of slaughter when We
merely gaze upon the skins of the bodies
worked into garments. There is nothing
very heartrending in the sight or sable
cape, except Perhaps If 1t be on your dear
est friend and you want 1t for yourseI,
hut the whole dead animal staring at you
with glazed eyes. in which you can read
a world of reproach. is not quite satisfying
to the cons cience. However. the whoie-fox
boa obtains in its hundreds-White' oiacA
and brown and blue. and nuns are IaA"e
TO match. with heads set In the center ana
FOR little children these are 10 be seen IN
,b,te fur however. more appropriate
TO children Is minever. and most attractive
little boas and muffs are made OF tiiS'
tnen, too. ermine is very wei suited 10 'he
young child. and. in combination with rose
pink or pale blue or mauVe cioth' IL VIII
make q beautiful winter coat.
MANY of tho long cloaks and Directoire
r.dingotes have an applique decoration OF
white or brown cloth on the Kaiser collar.
aIeeye-cuffs and down the sides OF the
open fronts. one of the new models, worn
at the Horse Show, was OF pale tan-coioreo
box cloth. with q stitched founce en- forme
Ground the bottom OF the skirt portion.
when fastened the lower part looked like
princesse polonaise open: 1t had a SEMI
loose effect, and short square-fronteo
Eton Jacket finished the top OF the gar
ment This had 4 turn-down collar anu
reyers of the darkest OF mink FUR. ana the
inner portion of the wrap. which fastener
with gold buttons. had an applique trlm-
ming of white cloth. with matching lilside
collar band this part of the modeI sNlhs
yesf effect to the garment. which was iiiieo
throughout with solden-brown satIn.
A pretty combination Is oiue gray ciolh'
gold embroidery and mandarin yellow velvet
The skirt has yoke and front panel IN one
niece attached with a piping OF Velvet 10
the back and sides. which are lad III Gus
tars of two small box piaits Ihe oodioe
is box-plaited and cut away to snow uhder-
blouse of velvet. embroidered Win goid-
rrba velvet undersleeves are also einpfoic-
arad and extend to the elbows
Yellow in several shades, touched up win
cold is a favorite combination Tor eNenifs
oos,umes. An adorable neglgee Is inaoe
- . naIa yellow Liberty satin, trimmed with
s.,chtnss of orange tulle and touches or
,oId braid. Little medallions OF PINK bro
ea,a5 silk. framed in lace. suggest JACKET
- and across the bust Is SCARF wlth
long ends Of palest pink mousseiine de sole.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09

HE whole fox boa
has been adopted uni
versaily, and we may
See these in every col
or hanging over the
shoulders OF lovely
woman. who. indeed.
under such influence,
looks something like
the hunter home from
the sport. To wear a
whole animal is not
perhaps entirely graft
flying to the aesthetic
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09
Special Correspond.ne. OF The Sunday Republic.

ARlS, Nov. RI
Black, white and
gOld-there you are.
for the most stylish
and effective color
combination Of the
season.
II any American
girl wants n really
stunning lor-of tho
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09
BRIEF COMMENT
ON PREVAILING MODES

The orange is used discreetly: in fact. one
hardly remembers that 1t is there. but It
has its place in the effectiveness Of the
Gown.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-09
Black and Gold Reception Gown.
POPULAR EMBROlDERIES

HE majority of the
embroidered dresses
Just now are done on
black or ecru lace.
though some are on
silk or satin; while a
good peau de sole
seems the favorite
make By lace must
be understood tho
very wide fancy VAL
enciennes aad other
nets turned out by
Norman and Notffnp-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16

fire-box keeps the sand perfectly dry, and
it will always run freely as soon as the
valves are opened. but when the attempt
is made to utilize sand on street cars
there is no means of preventing the sand
from becoming damp and cakins in the
reservoir and the fall of the pipes is not
great enough for automatic feed To over
come these obstacles George w Mudd- OF
Moberly, Missouri, has designed the pnue-
matte force feed device. which is here illus
trated. The sand in located in hopper.
with an opening at the bottom through
which the sand falls in the I-shaped
pipe. The stem of the pipe IS con-
nected to the air compressor, and the
branches lead to the rails. When
the motor1nan desires to apply the sand
he depresscs the short piston-rod with
his foot thus driving a jet Of air through
the pipes and carrying the sand to the
rails BY varying the force and speed of
the pressure the amount of sand delivered
can he regulated at will.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16

tial vacuum around the scalp, thereby
relieving it of the pressure OF tne a.ii'os-
n1ere and allowing the blood to circulate
more freely in the veins of the scaip anu
so impart :. more healthy condition there
r. Various mechanical devices may De
,,sad for cl,ta;nine a, vacuum at the location
desired. but the MISUNDERSTANDING wat
kins, of st. Louis, Mo.-uses this form as
serving the purpose with a satisfactory
DECREE of efficiency at a small cost Inc
foundation of the device is of wire netting
woven of wire coarse enough to prevent
collapse when tn. air is withdrawn Inls
frame is covered with rubber cloth or oth-
er alright material, and around the edge
is steel band of a shape closely approx
iuating the contour Of the head from a,
Doint above the eyebrows backward over
the ears and then downward on the neck
below the line of the hair. This band IS
preferably of thin steel and is adapted to
spring against the skin at all points to
form an alright joint. By manipulating
the purnp OF sucking the air out in some
other way the air pressure is removed
and the bIo od allowed to circulate freely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16

In the cut we show a new attachment
for canoes and other boats, which has Just
been patented by Randolph NJ. Howe and
Lewis A. Leavltt, of Old Town. Me. line
object of the invention is to provide a
simple device which will prevent a canoe
or other small boat from capsizing by a
sudden shifting of the occupants or by
the force of violent waves. The arrange
ment is so light that it does not mater
tally increase the weight of the boat and
when properly adjusted it is next to I'M
possible to upset the canoe, while its
normal position is such that it will not
impede the progress or Interfere with the
manipulation of the boat. The frame can
be adjusted to fit any width of boat. and
there are four ball and socket joints fitted
with screw clamps to provide TOR the
adjustment of the floats at any desired
height according to the load on board.
The floats are inflated air bags with point
ed ends and they normally rest just above
the surface of the water As soon as the
boat tits the float sinks and begins to ex-
ert a force to regain its proper level, and
by stationing the floats some distance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
Tricks To Ecst the Feet.

wouaan's feet in nine cases out of ten,
are great source of worrincnl and I'M
rest to her in the summer time, says the
san Francisco Examiner.
Women who are vain of their feet nave
q, notion that the only way to keep them
little and graceful is to use them little.
There never was u greater mistake. IPey
miss world Of enjoyment and hcaltaiul
exercise because they don't know. Inere
are women whose trade is to teacE all
these women the trick OF loot improve
ment. One of them tells the Whole story
in this sentence: The trouble with Wo-
mans feet is that she does not rest them
properly"
about spread when there's no necessity for
their spreading Even society women, VINO
do not work, ride in carriages and are
coGdled like dolls altogether, suffer from
enlargement of the feet. At 70 they wear
tyos at 30 they wear thresS anu at ~
fours. Their feet do not grow, ana theS
won't wear any more senslpie SHOES
than they once did. but they nave rested
their feet wrong. They haven supported
them in time of trouble and they have let
the muscles take wrong drections-false
ones. They are punished.
When I. woman has tralnped all day III
heeied shoes she is tired across he pau
of the foot and the instep is sore TO the
touch If the foot is placed IN hot water
the muscles of the instep appear &c soite
If the feet are then put nat upon me
ground, The muscles actually do fan, ana
the trim, round foot is just SO liiucil lo"ei
and broader than it was.
When the instep of the foot is tired,
the wearer should strip the feet and clothe
them in thin stockings. Upon her ieet she
should place u slipper With totally Gill
erent heel from the ones just wofn-hish-
er or lower as the case may be- she should
then lie down and rest the tlred paFI
of the foot. If the instep she can turn up
on her face and spread the foot out until
the instep is resting upon a pillow Tor every
inch the breadth The foot is then at ease.
The muscles are rested and strengthened
and the foot at the same time preserves
its arch.
Women who walk much in the summer
complains of a broadening OF the feet. Ihsy
struggle, amid aches and unhaPplness,
against the growing conviction tnat the
saoes are actually getting tight, ard tle
worst of i. is they don't get loose again
in the fall But the foot doctor has a
remedy for all that. She says:
when the heat of the day is ever, am
before time to dress for dinner, sae
visitor at any country resort can slip away
TO some cooling brook near by ard give
the feet the spring treatment 1t is wat
we call the 'slendering process
Select a spot along the bank wnere the
water runs fastest. Take off the shoes ana
stockings, and dipping each pink tip into
the water, allow the cool stream to run
OYER the feet as high as the ankles. Re
sire 10 point the toss a little en! move the
ankles gently in the water to make the
friction of the water greater. Let the
ocid stream flow over rhe tired feet for IN
hour. noi! them III tire sun for fifteen
minutes. dress and go back 10 your board
ing place ready IL dance all the evening in
the Smallest party slippers in your SUM
Eler wardrobe"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
GEOGRAPHICAL STRUCTURE FOR

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ss5:.s:s-.:= $500 1870. tS'.fsf.S>
Herbert F. w. Lyons, of Boston, Mass,
has designed the exhibition structure SHOWN
in the cut as an attraction for large expo
sitlons 1t is a large globe constructed
of steel, with accommodations for spiral
scenic railway, one OF more elevators ana
Z variety of exhibition booths. the latter
being located along Inc line of the rail
way and utilized to display the products
of the several continents Of the globe. The
designer suggests a diameter of 600 feet
for the globe, with the pillars occupying a
ground space of 900 feet each way. The
exterior Is painted to represent the CONT
nents and oceans, and has a. spiral line of
windows running parallel with the railway
inside. thus affording a continuous view
OF the exposition and surrounding country
as the cars ascend and descend. In the
centre are elevators. which carry passen-
gers direct to the observation tower, and
the structure is provided al intervals
along the railway with spaces to be let
to exhibitors and amusement proprietors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
THE FAMoTrs HORSESHOE
Ewes Rcauty.

AS 20 the beauty OF Eve the biblical yer
sion of her story is silent. bur the Talmul-
lists and such were well informed Ti,s
beauty OF Sarah was OF great reputation
among these. with good biblical war-aE:.
..AII women in comparison with Sarah are
like monkeys IN respect 10 men. But
Sarah can no more be compared 10 Eve
than a monkey can be compared with
man" Milton, whose Eve has cortrfbut-
ed far more than Yahweh.st's 10 the
Dopular imagination OF her person and
her mind is not whit behind tbs Tai
mud!sts, and uses cne of his most daring
idioms tc express his thought:
adam the goodl.est man OF men since
His sons: the ta,rest of her daughters
Eve
However criticism may .mpeach tho
general conception Of Millions epic. it
stands abashed in the presence OF his Eve.
as Il confronted by that loveiHess which
Adam saw. The Milton who drew her pic
,ure was no Puritan ascetic. The warm
blood OF the Renaissance was in MS VEINS.
Neither the primal pair nor Their surround
!ngs suffer from any stint OF ssnsuons
charm But Milton also sntorces with
"damnabla Iteration the doctrine OF
Ewes fnfarorfty lin the mind and inward
faculties and even In her outward SEM
blancs finds her less t;odlske than aer
mate-Rev. j. w. Chadwick, in HarpssS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16

Under date of the 10th Of September.
Capt. r. L. Hancock, of the ElleTslie stud.
Charlottesville. Va, writes:
81 have received The Times with kindly
notice of Fatherless. by Economy, out OF
Orphan Agnes. by Speculum. my recent
Importation from ENGLAND. who has ar
rived at Ellerslie with scarcely scratch
after his long journey. His appetite is
good and his oats and hay are eaten with
a relish. He seems to be perfectly sound
and is strong and vigorous. The horse is
about the same size and color of Eolus.
but is the most perfect copy of Isonomy's
picture. In fact. during all of my breed
ing. extending over a period of more than
thirty years. I have never seen a. son
copy so closely after his sire. judging. OF
course. from a picture of Isonomy taken
from life.
A remarkable feature of the horse Is
that after a turf career of eight years.
and running some fearfullyz brushing races.
he has never had 4 plate or a shoe on his
hind feet This seems incredible. hut
Jarvis his trainer. assured my son that
such was a fact. I hope you will run up
soon and take a look at all of our new
stud. which we hope to have in perfect
shape by the beginning of the new centu-
rv. We have now as fine lot of stall
lions and brood mares as was ever seen in
the stud.
One of the best performers seen this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
New German Toy.

Gustav Kraft, of Schwslm, Germany,
has designed the soap-bubble blower which
we show in the accompanying Illustration.
1t is in reality an automatic feeding device
for blowing soap-bubbles, and makes it
unnecessary to dip the blower in the soapy
water after each bubble has been set atloat.
1t consists OF a reservoir for the water,
which is sealed by a cork. Running through
the reservoir at an angle is a tube which
forms the blower, with a mouthp zee at
one end. This tube has connection with
the inferior of the reservoir by small
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16

The veterans composing the military
staff of General Frank III. Parker, once
Colonel of the 30th y. c. Regiment. Army
of Northern Virginia, c. S. ~. command
ing the Third Brigade, n. c. Division. N.
c. Veterans, VIII give a banquet, barbecue
and brunswick stew in his honor to-
morrow in Weldon, N C. Tho occasion
VII be the ssh anniversary of the baltles
of Sharpsburs. Md. in which battle Gen.
Parker was seriously wounded
General Parker, who is advancing in
years, is the Oldest living officer of
highest rank in the Confederate Army in
North Carolina. He has many friends
in Richmond. and Very well known
throughout Virginia and the South. He
is greatly beloved by his old comrades
OF North Carolina, and the banquet to-
morrow promises to be most enjoyable
affair.
y handsome portrait of General Parker
was presented to the Confederate Memoir
ial Literary Society some years ago.
The occasion was q singularly crafty
ing one, and many interesting facts In
the life and brilliant record as Con-
federate solder. of General Parker
General Parker was born seventy-three
years ago on September 2ist. 1877, in
North Carolina.
THE PENINSULA CAMPAIGN
He was second lieutenant of Company
l of the First Regiment. North Carolina
Volunteers, from April, 1861. to October
T. 1851. ard commanded the company ir,
the battle of Bethel. June 10. 1861
On September 9Th he was elected captain
OF Company I; October {. 1861. was elected
colonel of the Thirtieth Regiment North
Carolina troops. and served with the regi-
mept in Eastern North Carolina during
the fall and winter of 1S61-Is6g
the Peninsular campaign until the close OF
the battle of Malvern Hill, first ir the.
brigade of General Featherstone tnen of
General G.. B. Anderson: was In command
of his regiment when Lee invaded Mary
land. and was in the battles OF South
Mountain and Antietam; was wounded IN
the head at the battle OF Antietam:
rejnined his regiment early in 1853. the
brigade being commanded by General S. D.
Ramseur. Rodes' Division Jackson's
Corps: fought in the battle OF ChanceIIors-
vile. where his regiment suffered heavily.
Was in command Of his regiment when
Lee entered Pennsylvania. and was
severely wounded in the face at Gettys-
burg.
THE FAMOUS HORSESHOE.
Colonel Parker rejoined his regiment In
the winter of 1863. and In 1854 fought In the
battles OF the Wilderness and Spotsyivania
Courthouse. when his brigade charged and
carried their Lines of work in the famous
horseshoe
On May 49, 1864, he was again darger-
ously wounded: January, 1865. was pro-
nouuced unfit for active military service
and assigned to duty under Lieutenant
General Holmes in the Department OF
North Carolina
In the spring OF 1860 Colonel Parker was
in command of the post of Raleigh. in
charge of $500 Federal prisoners: followed
General J. e. Johnston's army TO Green's
boro, n. c.. where he surrendered May
90 1860.
Since the war he has resided near
Enfield. n. C.