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CITY ITEMS.

MT. T. J, Hardin, of Grady, is in the city today.
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Mrs. Charles Hayceek and Mrs. J A. Allen have returned fron Mem phis.
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l Miss Josie D etfus Will receive the , memb Is of the Mascot Euchre Club
 this afternoon.
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MT. J. A. Baiu, of Redfeld, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday
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Miss Alma Dewoody will receive the membets of the Current Topic Club tonight.
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Mir. B. W. Eddy, well known lift insuranee man of Hot Springs, is II the city.
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WANTED--Two girls to mark and assort. Apply at once at the AMER ICAN EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY fU.
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PAY YOUR BILL-It entities you to votes on the PIANO CONTEsG.- Strauss < Miller.
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Mir. Jake Frazier, of kedfield. is among Pine Bluffs many business visitors.
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A baby girl arrived at the home o Mir. and Mrs. Felix Smars Tuesday night.
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1 Mr. Jerome Goodman. of Memphis. is here calling on his trade. Mir. C. ". Putts and wife, of Lin- wood, are shopping in the city.
 Mr. J. A. Baiu. of Redfeld, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday
 Mir. B. W. Eddy, well known life insuranee man of Hot Springs, is in l the city.
 WANTEp--Two girls to mark and assort. Apply at once at the AMER IcAN EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY Co. 1 ------------~--- Mir. Jake Frazier, of kedfield. is among Pine Bluffs many business l visitors.
 A baby girl arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Felix Smars Tuesday night.
 PAY YOUR BitL-It entities you to votes on the PIANO CONTEST.- Strauss < Miller. s
 Miss Alma Dtwoody will receive 1 the membets uf the Current Topic Club tonight. l Miss Josie Bsesfus will receive the memb Is of the Mascot Euehre Club this afternoon.
 Mrs NJ. Bradley and Miss Lillie Mason, Of Jefferson Springs, were shopping in the city Tuesday.
 EVERY VOTE COUN Fs-Buy your groceries from Us and win the 1 PIANO for your avorite.-Strauss X Miller.
 The fire departments were called out again this afternoon. 4 small cottage at 20tb and Olive streets was agre. No damage was dene.
 On and after December 1, the price for regular meals at the Merchants Cafe will be 35cents. ALF WYATT,
 dtf Proprietor,
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solqdgaD 11lp0 sq1
 MEYERusoLNsoN. City Editor.
 CITY ITEMS.
 MT. T. J. Hardin, Of Grady, is in the city today.
 Holiday Goods at low prices at Culpepper's, No. 206 Main street. 70 Mr. F, c. Stuck, of Jonesboro, is a late arrival at the Trulock.
 Dr. T. C. Edgar, Dentist, Office over Citizens Bank. Roth phones. If Mir. Joe Daniel, of Little Rock. was in the city few hours Tuesday night,
 If you want your prescriptions de livered quich send them to Walker Drug Go. Mrs. Charles Hayc0ck and Mrs, j ]. A. Allen have returned fron Mem phis.
 Vote early and often for the PIANO. This is the last month.- Strauss & Miller. Key. J M. Lucey has returned from Little Rock, where he was the guest of Bishop Fitzgerald.
 County Judge s. C. Martin was able to get up this morning but has not been able to come down town. If you want any thing from Il drug store and want it quick, tele- phone Walker. Drug Co, " Editor Theo Smith, of the Camden Herald, vas in the city today. He was returning home from Little Rock.
 Holiday novelties in Palmer's and Hudnut's perfumes at Culpepper's, No. 206 Main street. O Attorney s. NJ. TaYlor went to Linwood this morning to attend to some legal business.
 Walker Drug Co.,, kefn standing ready at all times. a @ end bi- cicle for quick delivery any thing ordered from them. " The Royal Arcanum l" 70 will meet tonight and all men-.#sss are urged to be on hand.
 Prescription work is our hobby ,and we are proud of this department. Every thing delivered promptly up until 10 o'clock at night. W
 Walker Drug Co. Rev. $. H. Babcock, Jr, of Brink ley, was in the city last night. He was enroute home from a visit to his friend, MT. Charles Wiley, at Hecka- too plantation.
 MT. John l. Phillips, manager of the Tyler (Tex ) Ice Company aud DprSOuai friend 0f Cant R M ,1Al- braith, of this city, stopped oyer here a few hours today. while en route to St. Louis on business
 The last month If the PIANO CONTEST. Buy your groceries from us ana get vote with every ten cent puIchase-Strauss X Miller.
 -
 Mir l. ]. Bloot4 leaves this after
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03

quarters, where she personally devoted
herself to looking after the condition of
the members OF many unfortunate fam
lilies of soldiers
Mrs. w. II. French, wife of the gen.
eral who succeeded in raising the siege
of Kimberley, is at her home in Eng
land, with her two children, son and
daughter. Part of her time she spends
with her sister at her country place.
Handslope Park.
The Princess Adolphus of Teck, Sig
ter-in-law of the Duchess of York, who.
with Lady Arthur Grosvenor. has join
ed the South African contingent, is
daughter of the late Duke of Westmln-
ster. Prince Adolphus is attached to
the Household brigade and is said to
know very little OF fighting, his connec-
ton with the royal family having won
him his command. Lord Arthur Gros-
venor, son of the late Duke of West
minister. Is n volunteer in the Cheshire
yeomanry. Lady Arthur and the Prin-
cess Adolphus are very great friends.
Lady Sarah Wilson, representing the
London Daily Mail, is the only woman
war correspondent at the front. She is
the aunt of the late Duke of Marlbor-
ough and is said to be rather an eccen-
trio person, unpopular in London socie-
ty. She was once captured by the Boer
forces, and, to humi,iate the English,
the Beers insisted on exchanging her
for horse thief captured by the Brit
ish. Her children were left at home in
the care of her niece. the young Ouch
ess of Marlborough. with whom she gets
on better than with many OF her own
relatives. Lady Wilson'S husband is a
captain in the royal service. Lady
Sarah is said to be preparing a volume
on the siege of Mafeking.
Lady White, wife of General Sir
George White, is the daughter of an
archdeacon in the English church.
Their home is at White Hall, Rallyme-
ma. in Ireland. There Lady White has
spent her time when not in London.
She was present at the last London
drawing room.
Indeed the wives of the great generals
have set the women who are hocking
to the front fine example of womanli-
ness by refraining from following their
husbands. The women in the train of
the English army have been more q
care to the officers and the soldiers than
a material assistance. Whenever a
town has been besieged there has been
the scene of hostilities, and thera is no
doubt that the danger 80 the women has
been a source of additional worry to
those men at the front with women rel
atives there. No one can blame Lord
Kitchener for his objection to married
men in the army or the exclusion OF
women from any place where he is in
command. EDITH LAWRENCE.
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Long
Skirts
Short
Skirts
Q IT
I'm

n NO time in the history OF dress
IA has there been shown greater
appreciation than now OF artistic
effect. Both color and cut aid in bring
ing about this result. The most deli
cate tints only appear on the color
cards. and every fashionable garment
clearly defines the contour of the fig
ure. These two pre-eminent dress fea-
lures are to woman what brush and
canvas are to the painter. Given these,
she begins the real business Of produce
ing picture with the aid OF laces, rib
bons and flowers instead of paint tubes.
Last TO capitulate in favor OF the ar
tistic furore has been the tailor made
gown, but the early spring models pro-
claim her complete surrender. The tai
Tor made gown of 1900 bears little resem-
blance to its trig and trim English fore
parents. but shows unmistakable signs
of later French kinship. Skirts of the
fashionable tailor costume are elah-
orately trimmed With insertions, either
of coarse lace or cut out cloth. other
wise they are tucked all over. Elton
Jackets are OH the top wave of favor
and are as frequently seen without col
lars as with them.
The same decorative scheme employ
cd upon skirts is used on coats. The
new coats are jaunty affairs that are
more for show than warmth, and the
shorter the garment the more fashion
able 1T Is Four inches at least of the
bodice should be visible beneath the
edge of the Jacket, and as many more
as fancy suggests. The Elton In its
primitive state was cut round and fol-
lowed closely the line of the figure. In
the process of evolution its curves have
been squared, and it is practically
small edition of the box coat, standing
we'll out from the form.
Softer woolens and lighter weight ma
terials are preferred this season to
serge and broadcloth, which heretofore
have been regarded rs the only permits
sible fabrics for tailor suits. With the
latest tailor gown comes the first intf-
nation that skirts are decreasing in
length. This fact Will be welcome news
1t is said OH authority that by autumn
long skirts will be out and short ones
in, though these will be short only by
comparison with today's prevailing
styles. They will continue to dip a lit
tie, but will not sweep. The coming
train is wisplike and will neither be a
burden to carry nor an inconvenience
to lift. Tucked and plated skirts in
another six months will have run their
race, and we may anticipate season
of seams and many cores.
Short coats have gained such firm
hold upon feminine affections that they
are likely to survive this year. Silk or
muslin cravats which tie across the
bust are pretty features of the single
breasted Etons. Double breasted Etons
are fastened by two buttons set at the
top and bottom edges of the coat.
Among the novelty costumes display
fective waistcoat arrangement and a
comparatively long cont. The waist
coat is called ''gilet" by the French
and is to be a midsummer fashion of
conspicuous prominence. All duck and
linen dresses cut on the coat suit plan
will be provided with them.
The second OF the queens drawing
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THE CzAnINA.

The car of Russia has been heard to
confess more than once that the en-
press is one Of his greatest helps and
advisers, even in state matters. 1t is.
of course. we'll known fact that he is
in the habit OF consulting her on mat
tiers relating to the empire, and in the
majority Of cases follows her advice.
The empress has always taken q great
interest in the Russian lower classes,
and many reforms which have taken
place during the last few years have
been entirely due to her efforts.
1t is said that her marriage with the
czar was very much against her desire.
mainly on account of the fact that she
had TO change her religion. Many peo-
pie at the time predicted that the mar
riage would turn out an unhappy one.
Fortunately, their predictions have not
come true. although it Is said that dur
ing the last two or three years the en-
press has aged very considerably.
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English Officers Wives
In the South African War.


induce him to remain at home. The
duchess is said to be very good bust
ness woman, as becomes the heiress of
the Vanderbilt millions, and is manag-
ing the estates in her husbands alb
sence. She is interested in the further
ance of all plans to aid the soldiers.
The duchess was one of the most sue
cessful of the committee appointed to
obtain subscriptions for the hospital
ship Maine, her acquaintance with
wealthy Americans both in England
and in New York making it very easy
for her to raise large amounts. AL
though the mother Of three children. the
eldest of whom bears the title OF Mar
quis of Blandford, she is still in the
early twenties. Although not a beauti-
full or brilliant woman, she has
wealth, energy and good common sense
which are, perhaps, more needed in the
house of Marlborough
Lady Randolph Churchill, who spent
some time in fitting out and taking to
South Africa the famous hospital shin
paid for by American women and called
the Maine in honor of the unfortunate
American vessel of that name, is one Of
the most distinguished women in Lon
don society She is a friend of the
Princess of Wales and the aunt Of the
Churchill seems to possess more of the
qualities that made the first women of
the Marlborough lire famous She is
one of them only by marriage, being the
daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of
New York. Wit, beauty and charm OF
manner won for her place in the good
graces of English royalty much as they
did for Sarah Jennings. Her son, the
Hon. Winston Churchill. is one of the
correspondents at the front. So is her
alleged fiance. young Lieutenant Corn
wallis West.
Mrs. Arthur Paget, wife OF Colonel
Paget of the Scots guards. has made
herself the idol OF London society by
her work in getting up entertainments
for the benefit of those who are at the
front. Colonel Paget was one of the
first to go to South Africa, but Mrs. Pag-
ct, with great good sense, decided that
she could do more good for her hus-
band and adopted country in England
than rs q camp follower in South At
RIGA. The series of tableaux given I'M
der the auspices OF Mrs Paget for the
benefit of the hospital fund was one of
the Smartest social events ever organ
lied in London and has placed her at
the head OF English social leaders. as
we'll as won for her the gratitude Of the
royal family.
Lady Audrey Butler is one OF those
who remained at home. Her work has
been done very quietly, with no blow
ing of social trumpets. Nevertheless 1t
Is doubtful If, with the exception OF
Lady Roberts, any English officers wife
is so widely known and beloved by the
soldiers and their wives. After her hus-
band left for South Africa she returned
to Aldershot, the English military head
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03
'HeHE patriotism of the women OF

PH0HE patriotism of the women of
a England has everywhere been not
able during the present South AZ
rican war. From duchess to peasant
NIL have united in giving of their best
Tor the honor of the realm Never in
the history of Great Britain has there
existed such 81 fever of patriotism, and
men whose rank and age exempted
them from service have rushed to the
field of war. encouraged thereto by
wives, mothers, sisters and sweethearts
Shiploads OF comforts for the soldiers
nave been forwarded by the women at
nome, and strangers -eXen- in foreign
capitals have been laid under tribute
Tor the benefit of the soldiers of Great
Britain. Great fairs and entertainments
OF all sort have been organized both at
nome and abroad, and the funds raised
through these have been devoted to the
use OF soldiers widows and orphans
10 the people OF England in partic-
ular ana the world in general there ore
at tho present time no more interesting
women than the wives of the officers
lighting in South Africa. Some of
these are remaining at home to work
Tor the cause, as do Mrs Arthur Paget
ana the Duchess of Marlborough. while
others are at the front with their hus-
nonds, or as near to them as the for
e"hSS VI Wdr Will permit.
one or the most interesting. If not
.he most interesting. of these women
Is Lady Roberts, the wife of the Eng
lish commander in chief in South AZ
RIGA. Lady Roberts and her two da,,gn-
ters, the Hon. Aileen and the Hon. Ada
itoperts' spent part of the season in
London in q house placed at their serv-
Ice by Lord Mount-Stephen. LADY Rob-
erts has gone to South Africa on tho
Dunottar Castle, a vessel that CARRIED
number of the wives of English on
GERS of distinction to the Cane Amono
these was the Princess Adolphus ne
Teck, the Countess of Ormonde I.ady
Chesham and Lady Arthur Grosvenor
Lady Roberts is especially an object of
sympathy, as her son and the only heir
10 the Roberts title was killed a short
time ago in an attack on the Roer
FORCES. Like the true Spartan mother
she isr Lady Roberts has not LET thie
interfere with her work for others.
Among the women Of title whose hus-
bands arc at the front is the Duchess NJ
marlborough, who was Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt. Her husband is now sery-
Ing with the imperial yeomanry. The
hrst duke Of Marlborough, John
Churchill, was one Of the greatest SOL
oiers of his day and won for the Eng
iish crown the famous victories of Nal.
piaquet, Blenheim, Oudenard and RAJ
miles. The present nobleman, the
ninth duke. is not likely to rival the
record of his .llustrious ancestry. for
physically and intellectually he lacks
those qualities that go to make a great
soldier Indeed it is said that his health
was SO bad that the combined influence
OF dis family was brought to bear to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

The meaning of orange blossoms is
thus designated by traditions: A Moor
ish king sent splendid orange tree as
a gift to Spanish monarch. Never be-
fore had such beautiful plant bioomed
in the royal gardens. Every one coyet-
ed slip. but the king refused the boon
to all. One day a branch, with nll its
glossy leaves and starry blossoms. was
accidentally broken of, and the garden-
or gave 1t to mis- pretty daughter. who
was the betrothed OF q humble artisan.
The girl had no dot, and the wedding
seemed impossible. A foreign enbas-
sador who was promenading in the gar
den noticed the spray. which the girl
had stuck in her Jetty tresses. In ey-
change for the coveted treasure he or.
fered her sum sufficient for her dowry.
Overioyed, she accepted. and the mar-
riage was celebrated.
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DAISY
MAY's
PREDICTION

rooms. which was held in Buckingham
palace late in March, was OF particular
interest to Americans not only from the
viewpoint of fashion, but in the fact
that many Of our countrywomen at
tended. Miss Lillian Paget, daughter
of Captain Arthur Puget, was present.
ed. Her mother is an American of eS.
ceptional attachments who. London
critics say. was the most brilliant fig
ure OF all those clad in colors. In fact.
1t has been intimated that in regal ap-
pearance she eclipsed the Princess Of
Wales. Court etiquette forbids free ex-
preston upon the subject.
Mrs. Paget's gown was of pale green
satin. This suggests satin as the COM
Ing fabric for full evening dress. She
was loaded down With jeweled chains.
They were draped about her corsage
and hung in festoons from her waist.
She wore emeralds. according to the
fad of the moment. which DEGREES that
gems must match the color of the gown.
Her daughter, who was a great sue
cess. set a new fashion in dress for deb
utantes. The pretty frock she chose
was of sprigged net, with wisp train
of white satin bordered by white lilac
blooms. Any costume differing from
the regulation heavy silk with cumber-
some train had been frowned upon by
fashionable English women until Miss
Paget came forth. Her ideal frock was
decided transgresson OF the long
standing rule, but succeeded in con-
quering prejudice. In consequence
many of the frocks ordered for the May
drawing rooms are Of sprigged net. On
them color is sometimes introduced in
the form of a sash. which augurs we'll
for this minor accessory of dress.
Mrs. Bradley Martin was, as usual,
magniflcently gowncd. She wore a Pa
quin creation OF rich black mousseline
velours, new material akin to panne
velvet. The skirt was lined with white
satin and was caught up tunicwise with
flowers of diamonds and sapphires.
great many of the prettiest dresses
on parade were black. The Princess of
Wales appeared in what may hereafter
be considered half mourning. Her dress
was of black tulle and black satin. COM
pietely covered with black sequns. All
the ladies in waiting wore similar styles
of complimentary mourning in honor of
the queen, who Is in black.
Evening dresses are being cut so low
that all sorts Of delightful fancies are
possible In chemisettes. and one OF the
prettiest Is made OF lightly draped
gauge caught up here and there into the
necklace or dog collar.
Before closing I must describe the
new way OF dressing the hair. A big,
thick curl rises erect from the center OF
the forehead and meets the tresses that
are raised on the crown OF the head and
slightly parted at one side. On either
side of the curl the hair Is we'll raised.
but with a downward curve, and the
back hair Is twisted in the nape OF the
neck. To wear an elaborate arrange
ment of this kind in daytime requires
special hat. The hat should lift right
away from the face in front and at one
side at least. but should be rather fiat
on the top. 1t has no aggressively wev-
ing plumes and even flower aigrets are
tabooed.
The deathknell of the pompadour was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03
HINTS TO A YOUNG yyIrD.

Try to be content to begin on small
scale.
Try not to see that other homes are
more handsomely furnished than yours,
lest you give way to envy.
Try to be independent and never to
buy anything for which you cannot pay
cash.
Try to avoid the common mistake of
wanting to begin where the parents
ended
Try to stine any discomfort by visiting
the homes of the poor. You will thus
discover how comparatively rich you
really are.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03

hold the skeins an together in the hand
to see that the different shades harmon.
ize properly. 1t Is also good idea to
try them under gaslight, as some colors
are scarcely recognizable under arti-
fetal light. A great many shades of
each color should be chosen. in order
that when the pattern Is embroidered
one color should melt into another.
Three shades OF reddish pink. with
some white and little shading OF gray
green for unripe berries. should be-
bought in embroidery silks.
The green leaves should be worked in
Ions and short stitch around the outer
edge and with rather deep stitches ex-
tending toward the middle vein at the
same angle from 1t as the smaller veins.
The darkest green should be used for
the veinng. and the lighter shades put
on around the outside, growing lighter
tip of tho Loaf The stems
of the punches of currants should be
of yellower shade than the ieavess
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03
EMBROIDERED
CuRRANT PATTERN.

The embroidery design here given viii
serve TO decorate teacloth or any fan
cy table linen. The finest quality of
linen should be selected for the cloth.
1t must be Of sufficient weight to lie
smoothly. yet soft enough to permit
the needle to penetrate the fabric read
lily.
In selecting embroidery silks for this.
as for any design. It Is a good plan to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03

" NC Htu AZ
bridal white.
Instead OF or
chids lilies OF
the valley and
white poinsettia
blossoms a r e
sometimes used.
The flowers arc
put toget h g r
very loosely and
tied with a
broad band OF
white satin rib
bon. 1t was
such a bouquet
as this that was
selected for Miss
Lillian Paunce-
Totes wedding
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03

in Washington, 1t may cost anywhere
from $40 to $500. according to the tiow-
ers used, tho size and the aristocratio
pretensions OF the florist. The ribbon
should be wide. 1t IS generally tied in
fanciful bow. whose construction is a
tax on the skill OF clever milliner.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03
TWO HANDSOME SPRING GOWNS.

t r than
nowM
o. form Meeuan the
I this nNanut
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03
FAsHIoNABLE BRIDAL noUauETs.

Nothing but the shower bouquet Is
now carried at smart weddings. These
bouquets are generally made OF orchids,
of which there ere exquisite specimens
tn me had In
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-03

skirt NEW tailor Gown has several soeent First Of the
showing patch of the
comes we'll
scaoped