davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

infce men were in the small cabin.
crowdinS up and filling it completely.
Two stood over me, one of whom I
recognized as Lawford. the American,
ana when | saw his face realized how
deep laid was the plot against me. Be.
hind was q third. coffee colored
negro, who took no part in the pro-
ceedings, except TO show his white
teeth In truculent grin from time to
time when reference vas made to him.
The spokesman was n tall, thin, Ian
tern Jawed man, with Goatcc beard
and big slouch hat. His acccn. was
strongly corroborative of .he land he
hailed from.
you'll be mad with us. guess, Mr..
Wood, for this rough handling" he
began, slowly revolving an unlightcd
cigar between his lips: but we've got
our reasons, and they're good-to us,
anyhow. may first observe that YOU
are In our power. and that we can do
what we like with YOU"
"Pshaw! The first ship passing. liner
or man-of-war, will set me free" |
cried contemptuously.
THAT'S so, If you could commu-
nicate; but we shall prevent that.
reckon, by keeping you below, unless
you swear to do no such thing"
What do you want OF me? Money,
| suppose? Well-Tll pay anything in
reason"
Now you're talking. That's the
!aper; only l take 1t, we shall pretty
well help ourselves. The scheme, as
we've figured it, and l don't mind tell
ing you, Is to keep you-right here, in
this same hooker at sea-while the
rest Of us dip down into your dollars.
We've better right than you to your
misgotten fortune"
"Nonsens, What can Won do with
out my signature?"
We've got it, young squire, or
first class imitation Of it. That was
managed long ago.
There will be q heavy reckoning for
you au-all, Lawford, you under
stand2'
The poor wretch looked down. but
said nothing. "Gucss we can take
care Of ourselves; anyway, that's our
business. Yours is to consider wheth-
er you want to be kept close prisoner
down here. 1t will be mighty unplcas-
ant In few weeks time, l calculate.
Mayhap you'll think better of it. Mr..
Wood, tomorrow or next day Mean
while your comfort will not be for-
gotten. Lysander here is an excellent
valet. You will prepare n bath for
Mr.. Wood
"Ycs, Colonel McQuahc," replied the
mulatto.
Get him some clean clo,hes"-
Yes, Colonel McQuahc."
"And jest wait on him closely. pune
tually, dye see? Never let him out Of
your sight unless he Is here in this
cabin under close lock and key"
Eyes, Colonel McQuahe."
found to my surprise portman-
teau, one Of my own, with shirt, linen
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

\ he British are certainty queer,
els, Lord Salisbury would rot have
ch 1sah the Marquis Of Lansdowne for
married promotion TO The torciga port
folio. 1t is as if Alger had been
nominated for President just after tie
close of the Spanish war.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

The Sultan is wondering whether
that little bill will be extracted f.om
'he pigeonhole and called again to his
attention, now that the campaign is
over, and the missionary vote doesn't
have to be catered to.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

Some body has discovered that the
'hu"da1c" ct hair possessed by the
:"n"g man Absa!om proves him to
nave neen a prpulist. Anyway, he
was mnn'y ie!lrw who believed in
ssndiHg up fer tis sister.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16
The DenI He Wanted.

81 expect Il great deal from you," he
said, as he looked knowingly at the
gentleman across the table.
"All right" replied the other.
And he dealt him four kings, but had
the forethought to deal four aces to
Observation-Disclosures American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16
GENERAL EI2WS NOTES.

IL WIS whiriwind campaign sf.er
all and grew almost as hot as that of
9G towards the close. The fact ,h.t
American ci'izsns could he SO much
"a earnest over such abstract issue.
,Eo"s - that there is plenty ,f the old
ijf!tan viril;ty in us vet.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16
Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are hereby forbidden from
fishing, walking OF riding
through, or in any other manner tres
passing on my land. Parties disregai d.
ing this warning will be nrnseontN., g. :.
49, 1u.4U. p. J. FINCHER HARRIS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

Mrs. A G. Russell Nashville, Tenn,
wrote DR.. Mofett's TEErHINA (Teeth-
ing Powds rs) the greatest blessing to
t,ethi1g children that the world has
ever known. 45-2t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-16

Just tell them that vou saw it in
The TIMES.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27

VIENNA, May 15.-Much attention has
lately been devoted to the belt and that
part OF the corsage which extends Just
below the waistline, and which. to be In
strict accordance with the days fashions.
must be longer in front than in back, TO
add to the straight front effect now SO OBJ
ligatory. The newest development is the
broad corsage belt so nearly approaching
a waistcoat and fitted to the figure by
means of seams or by well distributed
folds of bias piece of silk. cloth. or vel
vet which may match the goTn or some
of the trimmings in color. but is fire.
quently made of black silk, cloth, or vel
vet, giving a striking but extre liely chic
contrast. The model which, We, present
today is finished with belt of this de-
scription. and is made of bright, red silk
which harmonizes most artistically with
the soft light gray cloth which constitutes
the rest of the gown. ,yr.1--
The skirt of this costume makes no pre-
tention at hiding the contour Of the fig
ure. though the light grey satin cloth is
laid in even boxpleats all around the body.
These pleats grow wider as they descend
and finish below the knees In long tabs
lined with silk and disclosing fan pleat-
ing of taffeta of the same grey shade as
the cloth. The foundation skirt is of grey
taffeta. and is cut quite scant, the hem
being trimmed with a dust rufile of pleat-
ed taffeta. The bodice has many artistic
merits to recommend. There is tight
foundation OF grey taffeta boned and fitted
and forming the desired point below the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27
E,l psseou- vasaaL

red and pleated white mousseline de sole
Large buttons OF amethysts set in silver
decorate the dainty little jacket, which
opens over tight bodice of white silk
covered with shirred and pleated white
mousselne de sole.
The toque which accompanies this cos
tune Is Of mauye mousselne shirred and
ructed and trimmed with white plumes
and a strip OF handsome Bruges lace Of
antique pattern.
In spite C. the tendency to draperies.
the skirt fits as closely as ever around the
hips. Plenty Of room is given below the
knees. for at that point the flare suddenly
increases and reaches 4 voluminous width
around the hem. Stiffening OF any kind
is absolutely tabooed. though the neces-
sary body is given by quantities OF ruffies
and ruches and f1ounces. skirt form
which will be much in evidence in soft
foulards or'Feoile gowns this summer re-
quires slender figure to give it the de-
sired stylish appearance. 1t has silk
foundation underskirt as most latter day
skirts have, to which it is attached only
In the belt and which supplies the fashion
able fare BY means of deep and wide
f1ounce. The long tunic consists of sew
eral cores OF the material draped in round
ed lines caught in the seams by bands of
embroidery or lace of any desirable garni-
ture. another flounce finishes the wide and
deep scallops below as they fall over the
flare of the underskirt.
Veritable and stimulated TUNES are the
features Of most fashionable skirts, thus
presenting manifold opportunities for
pleasing combinations Of materials and
colo.s. CHI. DRECoLL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27

waistline in front. The lower part Ia
draped with red silk laid in tight scant
folds to simulate the fashionable waist
coat belt. Grey cloth forms the tight
long sleeves and the bolero, with its ap-
pliqued vest OF white cloth. both OF which
are richly embroidered with red and black
silk soutache, silver spanges and strass.
A chemisette of pleated white mousseline
de sole and a high stock collar of red and
black embroidered grey cloth with an edg-
ing OF white mousseiine are beoomingiy
finished with large cravat of pleated
white mousseline de Sole The appliqued
cuffs on the sleeves are Of white cloth en-
bellished like the bodice,
large picture hat of black tulle faced
with SHRED white mousseline de sole
and trimmed with long black plumes and
a bouquet of red roses under the brim
forms dainty complement to the gown.
That the reign of the the bolero is by no
means on the wane is. proven by another
costume which meets with much admira-
ton as worn by a charming bride from the
viennese court circles The skirt of
"Parme" yelling is cut circular and is adj
justed to the figure by small pleats in
serted with white hand embroidery. The
hem is accentuated by two rows of narrow
ruches of white mousseline de sole. The
foundation skirt Is of Parme taffeta and
is cut with seven cores. giving the gar
ment the necessary tightness which Is re-
lieved below by a deep pleating OF the
same silk. The bolerc of Parme yelling is
embellished with an elaborate embroidery
done in white silk and forming yoke
and shoulder points as well as high far
ing collar. the latter being faced with shir-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27
that the price of many hats has gone into

that the price of many hats has gone into
my parasols.
You see most days at the springs we 60
oareheaded. and when shake my carefully
pompadoured locks and assure my young
man that hate the expensive artifcality
of heavy. costly hat and dotted veil: that
l love TO have the sun in my face. and that
wouldn't mind being q farmers wife, he
utterly fails to notice that | have seven
new and charming parasols. and that every
one is frilled with chiffon and lined with
the thinnest rose-tinted Florence silk.
Besides my parasols for my campaign
at the springs / have laid in a series of
captivating shirt waists. All of them are
pioused in front. and in the morning l
wear percale bodies, with stiff cuffs and
nigh white turDapyfr collars and tiny
white lawn butterfly ties. Most of my
shirts are white. figured, with rings or
crescents or diamonds or horseshoe pat
terms, IN crimson. yellow, blue. or Law
ender. Stiffly starched sailcloth. toile. and
pique skirts l wear with these in the
morning. or an ounlined skirt of heavy
cream flannel very much tucked is ire
mendously modish. My belts are of white
suede or heaviest white gros grain silk
mounted on buckfam, and shaped wider at
the back than in the front. and fastened
not by buckle but by a length of ribbon
run through two rings and tying in q
small trig bow.
In the afternoon / propose to wear, in
place of the stiff collar, a long neck scarf
OF the softest white nainsook or liberty silk
frilled at either end, wound twice about
the neck and tied under the chin in bow
with ends that f1utter to the waist line
My afternoon shirt waists are of figured
white chambray.- with very short. full white
frills at the wrist. and then my skirt is of
sheer white lawn with plenty OF lace and
ruff,es at the foot.
When over all this hold parasoI of
cream liberty satin having big black vel
vet bow at the ferrule end and pink ,crys-
tai ball at the tip Of its white enamel stick,
l am arrayed for any event in the after
noon and the picture of cool comfort
''Oh, you young girls!" sighed the host
ess. What privileges you have. Now lis
ten TO an account OF my best garden party
and ladies' luncheon gown. A nuns veil
ing in Wotan blue, stitched in pastel green
silk. nearly as high as the knees. and then
garnished with big flowers Of ecEl batiste
embroidery. The waist is stitched hori-
zontaliy up to the bust, then encrusted
with flowers of batiste while a big scarf
OF black liberty satin Is drawn from the
back up under the arms to fasten just above
the bust with a full black silk muslin chou,
in which tiny turquoise and brilliant
buckle is buried. How formal and expen-
sive it seems, after this shirt waist and
Swiss muslin TALK
No, my dear Pauline, 1t sounds most
attractive chimed in Maisie; but / must
be off. I've got to stop down town and get
a skeleton silver horseshoe brooch fer my
back hair, and look up a set of shirt-waist
studs in the gown These are tribes no
summer wardrobe should be without"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27

take holiday. the jewel dealers around
| the Louvre waste no precious hours idling.
| They are usually stout, oily voiced women
| who keep these little shops. wear their
! hair in huge pompadour coiffures. heavily
| powder their fat faces. rouge their lips and
| when a lay pedestrian stops to admire the
twinkling ornaments in the windows swoop
out like spiders on their prey TO coax the
| potential customer in.
Long headed and patient French women
| of small means have taught the moder-
ately welI-to-do American that the sci
ence Of economical shopping lies in wait
ing until about the 18th Of June. AT that
date the sales begin. and then even the
most important creators of delicate con-
fectons at a tremendous sacrifice clean
out their dress closets, hat cupboards, etc,
OF every last leftover article.
There are thrifty women in Paris whose
business is to be in first when the sales
begin and buy up all the best bargains
offered. Dresses that in May would sell
for s125 they secure for $40. and then in
their own little shops, chiefly situated
along the Rue de Province. they cater to q
large number of customers to whom they
sell at n profit OF from S. to SIS on every
gown.
Every season in Paris there are sales OF
the wardrobes and bric-a- brac OF great
ladies and bankrupt actresses closely at
tended by these bargain vendors. Furs.
laces jewelry, exquisitely fine underwear.
napery, toilet articles in ivory and silver,
is what they buy up and sell again in their
remarkable shops, where even if nothing
is bought delightful hour may be spent
examining the curios and often valuable
collections there brought together and fill
ing the small dusky room with artistic dis
order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27
A Flower wedding Party.


| very pretty entertainment was given
in one of the Southern towns of Virginia
| the other day to commemorate the COM
| ing of spring. says a recent exchange. 1t
was called Caroline Roses Courtship and
| Wedding" and had somewhat the quality
Of fortune-te telling game. The clever
hostess who designed the novelty sent out
her invitations some two weeks in advance,
making the evening a special one for the
young people who were acquainted. Each
couple was carefully selected and the in
vitations came together, the young man as
the young girls escort. After the COM
pany was assembled a small pad was dis
tributed to each person, accompanied with
white and gold lead pencil tied into
narrow white satin ribbon.
The hostess then called out number
of questions which referred to this singu-
lar courtship and wedding, in which each
answer was the name of some beautiful
flower which bloomed at any time of the
year and which was best suited the ques-
ton given. Each couple had the privilege
of consulting one another as to what was
written providing it was not heard by any
other person present.
Following is a list of the questions ana
successful answers to the story:
The name of the pretty girl, the bride-tobe Of
TIN. weddingg Caroline Rose.
j. she good looking? An American beauty.
What advice did her parents--Sive her in
choosing a husband? Marigold.
Did she have many lovers! Qu PhloN.
Which one did she like bestI (Mr) Basil.
How did he pruposer Aster.
What did she say? Sweet William.
What did he call her at that time? Moss Rose
bud.
Whose consent did he have TO win? Poppy.
What hour in the day was set for the wedding?
Four O'Clock.
What priests performed the cercmony7 Hazel
and Hyacinth.
Who were the bridesmaids? Violet, Pansy,
and Lily.
Who was the best man? Adorus yeenais
What did the bride wear on her headY Orange
flowers.
And carry in her hand? Bridal roses
Who gave her awayr Her father, Ionquit-
Rose l1fbHf
What decorated the church? Apple blossoms
What music was played as she walked Up the
aisle? Narcssus. -. -
How did the groom saiste the bride2 Tulips
What did friends say on parting from her,
Forget mc-not.
Where did they make their home? Cape Jas
samine. rsAi0H |
The name of their cottage? Evergreen.jfi
After all the answers were written. the |
cards were gathered UP and three judges |
appointed. who decided the best final treat |
ment Of the story. awarding tho prize to
the couple who had made the hit !
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27

| fine feathers. She likes good black gown
and plain dark bonnet, while the laboring
classes cling to dark dresses and crisp
white cips, and gorgeously gowned wo-
/ man In bus or footing it along dusty
street is sure to be from America or Eng
land.
A FrenchwOman begins to cherish 4 fond
ness for fine plumage as soon as she is able
to rifle in her carriage. and when she
reaches that point she scorns to wear ready
made frocks. The good dressmakers Of va
rious prices are too plenteous for that, and
when Frenchwoman Is distinctly rich
one-half her shopping is done at home. 1t
, is possible to shop around for years in
Paris ard never lay eyesnch one Of the
great social or theatrical lights. They go.
CT course. occasionally t6nthe great mo-
distes. sit in big arm Chairs. and after
watching the models @sofeLsnly parade up
and down in the newest costumes. make
their selections; but all the work of fitting
is done in madam's own boudoir ard every
morning madam devcteS an hour or two
to corps of keen-eyed women, carrying
black boxes or baskets. who, are purveyors.
to private and valuable clientele of CELL
cate specialties
One OF the most prosperous dealers in
handkerchiefs and laces In Paris. who sells
daily, has no shop at all. Her shop really
is a square case that looks like an English
despatch box, and every morning this is
filled with samples OF novelties and Madam
Max goes the rounds OF her wealthy and
luxurious patrons to receive orders and
deliver goods and display new models. She
takes all the output of the hand spun and
hand woven linen from one province. and
keeps number of expert needle women
constantly at work In her top floor rooms
on the Rue des Petites Champs.
In exactly the same case are numbers OF
lingeries, for if there is one extravaganza
the Frenchwoman of every class leans to-
ward it is not only fine but exceedingly
elaborate under linen. A woman who allows
herself but one new gown year, Is willing
to spend the price of half a dozen more
costumes on white petticoats covered with |
lace and night robes fit for a duchess. |
There is the lingerie who whips real lace !
onto hand woven linen for the ladies OF the |
Champs Elysees district. and down along
such Questionable thoroughfares as the /
Boulevard st. Michael there are shops pre-
sided over by fierce looking heavily NOUS |
tached old women who sell marvels of |
complicated needle work and cheap imits- |
tion lace to poor actresses and frivolous /.
dressmakers' girls, who share with the |
great ladies' this love Of delicate dressing. |
This is what makes Paris the most famous |
spot in the world for cheap and beautiful |,
muslin underwear; not manufactured in |
noisy workrooms to the music of hundreds |
of sewing machines, but in the badly light !
ed back closets Of the shops and In the gar
rets. by needle women who put in every |
stitch by hand and receive for lace loaded |
night dress. that requires two days and |
half a night to make, no more than % !
cents. !
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27
A TRAVELLERS TALE.
An American Girl Tells Urgrncicas
Things About Frcnchmen

| Things About Frenchmen.
French politeness is tradition warmed
over from the last century. or il is an ac-
| compishment left out of the education OF
the lower classes remarked an American
girl just back from the other side. "If it
were not for the exposition AMI the recess
sity of making it pay out of the pockets
! of foreigners. | don't doubt that Paris
| would soon become too warm to hold many
| English-speakiag individuals who have a
natural objection to being held up on the
street and catechised as to their nation
| aity and sympathie5 in the South african
affair. sl.u9
For my own part, what annoyed me most
was the rarc1; failing query in the big
shops: is madame English or American? q
and What does madame think about the
cruel war; Such questions were certainly
irrelevant to rne business and conversa-
tion about spring hats and pink parasols,
but l could notnhelp noticing an increase OF
good will in the salesman's or woman
manner SO soon as l announced my ma
tionaiity. 1ti-is off the beaten track of
foreign shoppers that these questions must
be answered discreetly.
When an old woman on little street
off the Avenue de Suffrin asked which way
my sympathless were given and / reckless
ly said thought the British were right,
was bundled out of her dusty den in short
order and told that there was nothing
there for me to buy.
.'Of course. France could not and would
not go to war with England. but for all
that any visitor to-Paris can see sufficiently
violent feeling displayed by the lower
classes to require all the common sense of
the upper to keep it under control. Just
for curiosity. l would occasionally buy
copy CT La Patrie.' the little yellow even
ing sheet, sold broadcas. among the poorer
and working folk. l bought it chiefly to
read Francois Coppee's editorials. Mind
you, he is representatives of all that is
best in modern literature and cultivation,
and his powerful argument runs that all
who fail to sympathize with the Beers are
friends of England; all friendly to England
necessarily believe in Dreyfus and all sup
porters Of Dreyfus are arch enemies Of
France.
"It is arguments Of this sort, coming
from SO high source. that work like mad
ness in the brains of Parisians who are SO
excitabie and so pitifully ignorant that
one woman assured me the United States
lay right cext the Transvaal. This is what
renders it unpleasant for Americans and
English in Paris. while as for native Pa
risians it is distinctly dangerous to profess
but one way Of feeling