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New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
THE REVIVAL OF VELVET.
RICH TOILETS FOR EVENING AND
STREET WEAR-STYLES FOR THE
FASHIONABLY TALL WOMAN.

The dominant OF the seasons fashion chord is
velvet and nowhere is it struck so strongly and
entieingly at John Wanamaker's Broadway,
Fourth-ave. Ninth and Tenth SITS. Velvet appears
there IN every possible adaptation permitted by
good taste. As seductive evening gown. be-
witching reception toilet, as distiasue taior-made
and smart pedestrian costume it is record.
A violet velvet evening gown is a bewildering
combination of tints and fabrics An encrustation
OF Renaissance lace enriches the skirt, extending
down each side Of the front breadth and around to
the train, and is similarly applied to the seams OF
ihe back breadth over this is a black Chantily
insertion arranged in diamonds. The front. both OF
corsage and skirt. is covered with tiny ruchngs
Of violet chiffon vertically and having dia-
monds OF the ChaatflIy
The tailored gown Is of Russian green velvet
made with sorcd fare skirt, with narrow gold
hce applied 10 the seams. Gold seems to be
prominent feature in the decoration Of the new
gowns. by the way.
The reception gown is OF golden brown velvet
The skirt is narrowly tucked at intervals all
around vertically. and has panels OF black pssse-
menterie inserted over creamy lace. The bodice
is a bolero cut high in the back and front over
draped satin. with blouse front of corn colored
velvet ribbon lattice work, the spaces connected
by spiderwebs Of gilt
Ia the pedestrian suit. velvet forms only a part.
hut important part The skirt is of rough serge,
blue with plaid back This has circular founce
OF black velvet about foot in depth. piped with
red cloth. Pointed straps Of the velvet, piped.
@ppLS1 40 tl4e Cese1lAE ION tIle oelt r az
regular intervals to a depth or SIX inches. Ihe
blouse is Of velvet with straps of red sleeves
and TeveTs the belt IS of red and tiny gold buttons
furnish the fastening.
a pretty evening gown shows another application
OF the velvet idea being composed wholly of corn
yellow velvet ribbon and cream insertion.
A marvellous wrap of black velvet of the favored
the skirt by a let spangled lace iounce over cream
chiffon. The high Medici collar is heightened into
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
NOVEL EFFECTS IN JEWELRY.

A clock watch the awkward title given
dainty watch that strikes the hours and one of the
novelties Of the Paris Exposition, is considered =
marvel by experts in horology. The little time
keeper made in England and is Of the usual
size of womans watch, the face measuring an
inch ana half across. 1t is provided with a re-
peating action giving the time at any minute upon
pressure Of a spring
Brooches set with conventional turquoises Of
serene blue. which have been long in favor have
been superseded by those having in the centre
huge turquoise natrix- These stones OF greenish
handsome when set in dun gold surrounded by
diamonds pearls. ~
Pendant ends in diamonds and pearls for bov,s
and loops pretty and novel
Coral which had a heeting day OF nootllarr,
III not be mueh used during the coming Season
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
REDROOu SETS or MANY VARIETIES.

The fall exhibit Of furniture at the establish
nlent OF r. j. Hornar g Co, West Twenty-third-
St. near SiXth-ave. includes everything in that
line, as well in upholstery, which is novel and
Up date.
Each of the eight spacious floors which the
choicest exhibits are displayed has its special
interest for those seeking novel furnishings All
the latest ideas in furniture for the drawing room
parlor dining room. bedroom, library or the hall
Ia addition 10 hundreds of imported novelties
which exclusive with this house. are to he
found here exhibition
The completeness cf the assortment can perhaps
best he understood when It is stated that more
than hundred and nifty distinctVelY different
bedroom sets are shown. with nearly hundred
styles in writing desks.
No matter whatj the needs of the buyer NAV be
whether for the furnishing OF a palatal house or
81 modest one whether the requirements he for a
footstod or a chcval glass, he can he supplied nj
horners with absolute ease and perfect satisfac-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

are outlined with white silk braid cross stitched
with red and are held in place with elaborate but
tons in gold and enamel. The upper part OF the
bodice has small round yoke OF blue quilted
with red in diamond pattern. ana narrow cuffs 10
match complete the undersleeVes
In the millinery department the display OF i'm
ported hats especially of The wide brimmed pict-
ure class. is OF the most fas mating one
On .he new fat crowned order. is made entirely
of folds Of daha chiffon alternating with braided
velvet in the same rich shade. iaunty Continental
Urc
fetching hat the order of the sailor Is
made of brown velvet. trimmed in original man
ner with fuis Of six Persian ribbon two I'm
peyau breasts ard pins of Brazilian bugs.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
BANGLES IN ANIMAL SHAPES

\ tendency to rival the in variety of animal
forms in her bangles and bangles is OF the fads
of the up to date girl. Pigs turtles auIgators
bumblebees. spiders and everything from Polar
bears TO ROSTERS hang from her chatelaine brace
let and necklace, and the girl who can display the
largest assortment Is the cnvied of her companIon
These stylish little ornaments vary In size from q
quarter OF an Inch rs two inches and half In
length. and are made ot silver. gun metal and
gold. One girl seen recently had attached to her
neck chain lizard, cat In the act of begging nm
elephant, turkeys foot, q startled looking mouse
and dragon ~.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

doilies traycIoths OF lace or drawn work are ar
rayed to beautify the groundwork OF the linens
The sheets towels and pillOwcases singusTly
attractive for the coming season
The suit department has opened the season IN
decidedly original and useful way. Instead Of
waiting for the general exhibition. when all the
imported wraps and gowns view. customers
provided with dresses most particularly suited
to the needs Of the intermediate weeks Tailor
gowns. ready for wear. IN medium colors and ''be-
tween season weight, have been made up specially
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
WHY oNE LN rRlrELLnc

soft, light and plant felt hat is an essential
Of every womau's wardrobe For the tourney ther.
Is no end OF comfort to be taken In IT, ard for
windy and stormy weather it has no rivals Ouite
new thtng In travelling shapes is a rotfnd hat
which Is generally becoming and which is finished
with narrow velvet band and a pair of lsuntv
quilts stuck in the side Some are i'm a delicate
cream tone, and others Ia blues blacks browns
and reds. Others In Gort OF sailor shane Nv,
silk. ~ N''N' @'''
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
FAsHI0vS VSTERI0US DECREE.

Like most DEGREES of fashion. the why's and
wherefcres Of which usually past finding out
the reason for Tie double veil IS q mystery
When two wells are worn together. the one next
the face is Of white, with large black dots while
the outer veil is II The Old time heavy blue green
or brown. This Is Lightly fastened to the hat at
the TOP. and falls in folds aboHt the shoulders
Inc black veil with one or Two large in It's
eApaEse d. Aely 10 retain is popularity. since the
cot, IKE the once fashionable bit of plaster
has tendency 10 enhance fhe beauty Of the
ReareT.
TIE back yell with large cot Of velvet. which
= one II the neg arrva1s H. cons spicuous and nos
"aee q s1iu side DOpUlaTit1 J.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

ana women who need gown Immediately for shop
pms. travelling or mOrnlaS obtain a
siStlt aSNo9aolc costume moderately priced hat
WI enable refreshing change from oUt
most immediately, aluaOugh the Paris ,lesiEnerS
syt EettlnS later every year with their creations
,4e WiapS and coats seen behind the scenes a.
thS establishment promise a brilliant diSglay The
shopping or rough weather skirt receives uluSh
OF color and cloth
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
STRAIGHT FRONT CORSET r0 REMAIN

Any woman who desires the latest" in corsets
will do We'll to inspect the variety p. Viau's No
81 West Twenty-third-st. There enc win always
find sufficient stock hand to suit the most
eXacting critic.
Ihe newly improved Wan model is one of the
most graceful creations In this line II combine
the low bust Of the tHtesi French model with
straight front shepeE hrs II h made In
coutilie linen oatiste and silk
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

SesiSt.l- E-stFt Y W l4Sou. o.
the Century BuudinS
Union Square who aGs
leaders o.. that domain OF
Ibe wor.d OF fashion
known as mems linen.
have Just placed an tSs
mAy6et q new shirt calct
the Prince Albert. that e.
in hErUOoy with ,he
corseScd Irss So p-s-em
reat,y "Jhe proper thing
Il Is made open iu front.
50 that ,hs weavcv may
pot 70 en- without disturb
iDs the saoC, ,hnsss of his
GGrCfu Is byu ned hair. ant
Is fitted to che uSure BY
cvTvlng side seams, there
by avoidiug the super
fuous Iu-Ncss that men
hNI - annoying.
lu collars the highoand
UTuci-ONtr IS the faVof-
tie with well dressed men
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
CHINESE DESCRIPTION or A BEACrT

Checks like the almond flower lips like a peach's
bloom. waist as n willow leat eyes as bright as
oauc;nB rippes in the SUM- and footsteps like the
lotus flower" is Chinamans description OF
beauty of the Celestial empire
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23

es II TITS the long and the shoyt. the thin and tns
inlt ,nTtk Ggraltv ven and IS uniformly becomnS
E-atl NtlSSh Rave patented CUt called the leN
front, tnat absolutely urevea she BAUD SIP
Inns aud sNsEine, The cid stylC turned down CO..
l5l avn thS StSndiGN collar eOtA have been colt
pleieS superseded BY the RiSh band which Is sa-
psfior IN comfort appearance and durability
New-York tribune., 1900-09-23
THE PRINCE ALBERT SHIFT.

Nh roads lead to Rome and the military effect
seems To DC the sartorial Rome of the comia-
The sun., 1900-04-10
USED NON.UNION PRINTING.

Labor Organizations of Lynn Send Back
Invitations and Refuse to Join n Parade.
LYNN. Mass, April 9.-The labor unions here
are up In arms against the members OF the
city government who are serving as a commit
tee to make arrangements for the celebration
Of the ffteth anniversary Of Lynn as a city
because they forgot 10 have the invita-
tions to participate in the civic and military
parade. to be held on May IA. printed In a
union shop. Several OF the labor organizations
have already sent back their invitations. with
a note saying that ns the mem bers Of the COM
mittee did not see 1T to patronize union
printing estaO Olishment, they would not march
in the procession.
The invitations were sent out several days
ago and one OF the compositOrs connected with
union Rhop scanned the card closely for the
union label but failed to discover II. He called
the attention of his colleagues to the matter
and 1t was discussed at the next meeting, the
result being that II was voted to send the
Offensive card back to the committee. This
was done. Yesterday when q meeting OF the
General Trades Union was held, the action Of
the small unions was ndorsed. aud II was
recommended that all the branches connected
with the central body should return their in
vltations. A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the city government and endeavor. II
possible, to have all city documents bear the
union label In the future.
The sun., 1900-04-10
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Collector Bldvel was in Washington Yesterday
II said at the Custom House that he had gone
there 10 talk with the Secretary Of the Treasury re-
garding the proper classification OF cotton goods
Thomas Farrell, a foreman In the Street Cleaning
Department. found Two small dry batteries AT Park
avenue and Seltnueh street yesterday and the usual
procedure In the case OF suspected dynamite bombs
was followed
defective nur set FIRE TO the house Of d. H. MrApin
the tobacco manufacturer at 10 West tiity eighth
street at Z 10 o'clock yesterday morning The blaze
was exiting guishcd tcfOfe the bremen arrived. They
estimated the damage al 81.
The body ~ a man about 35 years old was found
yesterday In th' North River near Fifty ilrSI street
and rs the pockets we've empty II was taken 10 The
Morgue w await Identification. The man had ark
hair and eyes and a blond mustaChe The body
had been In the water a long lime.
Blackburn Depew. 81 years old. Of 454 West Twen.
teth street. While 'tossng GanSeyOOu street Yesterday
afternoon was hnocked Iuwn by a runaway team oi
the American Biscuit Company and received several
bad scalp wounds Ar Depew comes from Nesi
Virginia. His brother was state Senator in tina,
STATE
The manager q the knlrkerbocspr Athletic Club
asked the East Fly frSt street police few dny, ara
~ md thief Who had stolen seven suits Of cothr,
ard various uu Vets from lockers Ia the club Las,
nlgui detectives arrested john Ryan and John sears
former club btliboys They confessed the heitS and
were locked up
Park Commissioner ClaUsrn and thr officials Of the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad have arranged 10 hold
ma, conference next friday consider The rrmuy Al
last conference Vice President Sli Of the Manhattan
company asked iCr an extension ui time that bis
engineers might consider the proposed StAe sueet
route.
The sun., 1900-04-10
BOSTON AND ALBfNY LEASE.
The Boston Committee Not Satisfied viii
President Cnllaway's Attitude.

BosToN. April 9.-The committee Of citizens
appointed by Mayor Hart to confer with the
President and directors Of the New
York Central regarding their intentions
as To the port OF Boston, provided
the lease OF the Boston and Albany to that
road is ratified. presented its report to the
Board OF Aldermen this afternoon. The com.
mittee was not satisfied with the answer made
by President Galloway OF the New York Central
to the request for a conference and made il
plain TO the board, in submitting the corre-
spondence on the matter. that the members
were not In favor OF the lease being ratified.
because President Callaway's answer was not
conclusive that anything In the way Of com pre-
hensve improvements here would follow rati-
iicatlon OF the lease.
committee requesting conference said that
his company has not yet na!e any dehni ite
plans In referen ice TO the development OF foreign
commerce in connection with the Boston aud
Albany Railroad and that in view Of
my inability 10 give any Information what
ever upon the mater referred to by your COM
gained by n conference al this time hut II you
stiIl desire II. | will he glad 10 meet you at any
time upon few days notice"
The committee says that In view OF the state
mrnts contained IN President Gallaways an
swrr IL believes u is useless to pursue the in
auiry further. and as nc, information is forth
coming from tIf NtW 10TH ttulThI iuhDuke-
ment it thinks that definite assur.
ances as TO the future develop
obtained, L the Legislature Qualities any .ap-
prOval OF the lease. only by inserting certain
coniitons These conditions are that the New
York Central expCnd definite sum oi
within certain, period in the develop:
ment OF terminals at the water front Of
Boston: a provision insuring the same rates
upon freight over the leasing road 10 or
through Boston that is charged on similar
shipments to or through New York when such
shipments are from Albany or points further
west that any surplus OF the earnings OF the
Albany be npI lied to the Improvement and de-
valopment II the property and for the welfare
Of Boston and the State: also, that the lease
OF the road be referred to the people for an ex.
preston Of approval or disapproval at the next
State election,
The report is signed by all mem bers Of the
committee
Alderman Gerry. chairman Of the com mttee.
introduced this resolution, which was adopted
THAT the Board OF Aldermen OF the city oi
Boston does express as its opinion that the
said lease shoul not be granted until the city
ot Boston does receive some positive and def.
mite assurance for her commercial prosperity
and safeguard"
The sun., 1900-04-10
TEXAS FLOODS STILL STRONG.
A Second Rise In tho Colorado Expected
People Flee From valleys.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 0.-The Colorado River
Is again rising here and the second food.
caused by rains along the upper course. will
reach here in full force late tonight. Re.
ports OF damage to property and crops have
been coming In all day from places along the
food-swept valley above here No additional
reports OF loss OF lie have been received
Below here for q distance OF 200 miles de-
structon through tho wide valley Of the Col.
orado is general. The towns OF Bastrop.
La Grange, Columbus and other places SUI
fered heavy losses. The inhabitants had warn
ing and escaped to higher ground.
The first overflow has not yet reached the
Gulf The people living at Matagordo. Bay
City, Waller and intermediate places have been
warned Of the torrent Men have been work.
ing night and day for two days moving house,
hold effects to higher ground.
Zarata county. It washed away large mum ber
OF houses occupied by Mexican families Op.
poRite Rio Grande City several houses we're
washed away and seven Meyicans were
drowned. Three Mexican children at Carrizo
were drowned while attempting 10 gather
drlftwood out OF the river.
The funeral Of seven victims OF the flood. who
met their death by the breakage OF the dam,
was held here this afternoon. Gov. Sayers
has donated $500 out OF the Brazos River flood
DALLAs Tex, April 0-Ths Trinity River at
this place lacks ter feet OF reaching the 1890
mark. but the stream is over1owed to such an
extent a. to make the river a mile or more
wide at Dallas and TO submerge all the low
lands. II IL higher than at any. time since
ls'0, Railroad men give it as their opinion
that it will require an outlay OF 81 2OOO. 900 to
put the lines In the state In good repair.
The sun., 1900-04-10

At schwalbach's Academy. Brooklyn. on Sat.
urday. the final game In the cham pionshlD has
ketball tournament OF the Metropolitan Public
High School Athletic League was played. The
conte nders were the league teams Of the New
York High School OF Manhattan and the
Manual Training High School OF Brooklyn
The latter were outcassed and lost by 20
points to 4.
Adouhle header drew big crowd to the Fourth
Separate Company Armory In Yonkers on Sat
urday niaht. In the opening game the Eleventh
Separate Company Ave OF Mount Vernon met the
Fourth Separate second team, known as the
from the start and at the end the score was a
tie at X points each In the play-off Mount
Vernon player finally secured the ball and shot
O difficult goal. making the score Eleventh
Separate. 10: Eurekns. =. The Fifteenth Sep
arata Company five OF Poughkeepsie then
tackled tn. Fourth Separate team. The score:
four;h Separate. %: Eleventh Separate. Z.
YoNKERs, AprilH,-In a Sensational game at
the lonker- armory tonight the Fourth Sepa-
rate Basketball team defeated the Twenty
third Street champions by a score OF 10 \.
The sun., 1900-04-10
HOT FIGHTING IN BROOKLYN.
-Four Limited Round Bouts at tho Herculs,
A. &. Furnish Good Sport

Four limited round bouts made up the card
at the Hercules A. c. last night. 1t was nn-
nounced by the management that Charley
White has been chosen as reieres
for Bob Fitzsimmons's meeting with
I'd Dunkhorst the date OF which
has been changed blythe club TO April 30 Th,
selection was made at the request Of Fitz, and
1t is all the more noteworthy on account Of tho
fact that the two men have not spoken to each
other in nearly Ave years.
The opening struggle was between Georgs
schimmerick Of Brooklyn and Tony Moran
New York. The limit was ten rounds at / ls
pounds. Schimmerlck had no trou bic in getting
the decision. The second bout was bet ween jack
Coyer OF Far Rockaway and Jim Austin,
colored. Of New York. They cashed for ten
rounds at catchweiRhts. In the eighth round
the colored man was In such bad way that
Referee White stopped further hostilities and
gave the fight to Collyer.
The next essay was for fifteen round,
at catchweights, between Eddie Darrell
and Hugh McWinters.. both colored.
pss Darrell nD.S,s took the place Of Yin Ryan wh,
the KID MeFsaden N acSi1isrs SAN Franc sSs
and Johnny Hines OF williamsburg were to
have figured In the wind.up. IL was scheduled
Tor niteen rounds at 1l5 pounds At the last
moment Hines refused TO go on unless tho
bout was fought with clean break.
Minsdden poin and r'fg;sd Hines conssdo the
Eugene Garcia OF Brooklyn was substituted. In
ne sixth round. after Garcia had been knocked
down hye times. the referee stopped the go"
and McFaddsn was declared the winner.
The sun., 1900-04-10
Said He Knew walcott and tho Pugilist
Gives Up.

BALTIMORE. April 9.-Joe Walcott. the Bar
BADGES Wonder" who Is to fight Dick Moors
here tomorrow night, acted the part OF good
Samaritan to-day and consequently IL now
mourning the loss OF fve-dollar bill Wal
colt was walking down Druid Hill avenue
this morning when coored man approached
him and said:
Hello. johnson. how are you'"
My name amt Johnson" replied Joe
''Oh yes It is." said the stranger Il met you
In London"
'Nebber bin to London. My names walcoa
and Jest come from New York"
The stranger then disappeared. After he had
walked a couple Of more squares Walcott was
approached by colored man No .
Hello Joe" he said.
Who are your" asked the pugist
oh We met In New York." said the man
oh. meet so many people can t RENE M
Der you" answered Joe.
The stranger then told ptlfu tale Of sick
wife and wound up by borrowing g. from
Walcott When the latter reached the Eureka
A. G., and told hts story he Immediately got
the ha! ha by the crowd. He then realized
that he had been buncoed and said. "Went
guess lose but say. how did that feller know
my nameph
The sun., 1900-04-10

The thirty fourth annual meeting u the American
Model Yacht club Of Brooklyn was held last
week Commodore James II. Lane. the veteran
modeller presided and great deal OF important bust
ness was transacted. II was decided to open the
season on Memorial Day with the regular club re
gatta. Handsome prizes will be offered Some Of
nr most noted craft Of The club will be shown at the
Parts Exposition. Tn" midsummer regatta viii he
held on July L. and the fall regatta on Labor Day.
The closing Of the viii occur on Labor
Day There will be series Of club races for special
prile, each week hrOug hout the year. and the club
will challenge for every model yachting trophy which
II does not nov hold. The following Oilcrrs were
elected Commodore. James H. Lane; Wee Commo
doIr Edward hntenen; Secretary George F. Picott:
Treasurer, George ". IUwlley, Regatta Committee
Chairman, Frank Nichols MtaSurer. Frank Nichols.
The Board Of Trustees comprises te above ofncers
The sun., 1900-04-10

Testimony Against Men Accused Of Cutting
a Girl and Then Setting Her on Fire.

COLUMBIA. 8. O.. April 9.-John. Harvey and
Ben Jackson and Tom Stesn were arrested
three weeks ago for numbering Cassie Boan,
whom they had assaulted. by setting her on
FIRE In the woods. after having cut half dozen
slashes from four to twelve inches long
in her body. John and Harvey Jackson were
put on trial to-day. and though the town OF
Chesterfield. where the trial Is ia progress, is
twenty miles from railroad, It was thronged
with excited people and the court room was
packed
Tom Steen turned States evidence but on
cross-examination admit that he had done
so at the suggestion OF the two men on
trial. He did not tell much that was
injurious. Tom Mum testified that while
he and Sam Woodward were walking
with Cassie Boan on Saturday night. they wers
shot at Ave times. He returned the fire and
heard some one cursinR. He recognized the
voice as that OF Harvey Jackson.
Several witnesses swore to having heard the
Jack sons make threats against the girl. Har.
vey Jackson had tried TO get up crowd TO whip
her Testimony az TO the fnding OF the girl in
the woods. her body blistered by fire and bleed
Ing from many knife wounds. was given by A.
A. kirkley.
All Of the testimony will not be in before
tom orrow evening.