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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

The executive section of the Republican
party of Texas is registered ri he Raleigh.
in the person of Cecil A. Lyon of Sher-
man He is the Chairman of the Repuh-
lican State Contra! Committee OF .he Lone
star state. Mir. Lyon is very impress
Eive gentleman. and says the Republican
party is making such amazing strides in
his STATE that it is only question of a
few years until 1t is the banner Repuh-
lican Stale in the Union. Four years age
it was the eleventh State in the Rcpub-
lican line. so far as majorities are con
cerned The official vote has not been
counted for he last election and he said
last night h does not know what the show
ing will be. but is satisfied that il will
thrill the Republican heart. He is in the
city looking over rewards POSSIBLE for the
faithful. and Will remain here several days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

Hanna and Plat PIn?ful.-During
the recess of the Senate yesterday await
ing the Presidents message the crowded
galleries feasted their eyes and surfeited
their admiration upon spectacle on the
floor that perhaps will rank in history
among the most notable events of the
closing century. In the very centre of
the Republican side of the Chamber the
Hon. Marcus Alonzo Hanna and the Hon.
Thomas Collier Platt sat as close to-
gether as their chairs would permit and
for fully half hour INDUCED in sweet
conversational dalliance that evidently
was as edifying to one as the other. The
carking cares of state obviously were not
fretting the soul of either of them. for
every few moments Mr.. Hanna would lean
back in his chair while his pudgy form
shook with merrment. Several times
MIR. Plat, as if emphasizing the point OF
a jokelet, pinched Mr.. Hanna squarely
upon his rheumatic knee, and instead of
wincing or frowning. Mr.. Hanna laughed
and lolled around in his chair as If he
verify was in 4 fit of merriment When
Mr.. Hannas turn came to tell joke he
edged close up to Mr.. Platt and. encir-
cling that statesman's slender neck with
the left arm, held him. as in a wise. until
the story was told and the New Yorker
had ceased to chuckle. I'D give thou
sand dollars for one of the stories Hanna
and Plat have told each other" excitedly
declared one of the numerous special
commissioners of the yellow journals who
nave come to town to start things off
right. and who watched the two great
men at their antics until he almost burst
open with excitement. AT last accounts
an army Of eager reporters were pursuing
both Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Plat in the
vain endeavor to- extract from them bits
of the funny stories with which they had
regaied themselves and sharpened to
razor edge the curiosity Of the crowded
paIIerjeS
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CAPITOL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Mr.. Crumpacker's Bill.-Reprcsenta-
tive CruIpacker of Indiana has introduced
in the House a reapportionment bill upon
which he has devoted much work. ana
through which he has ingeniously devised
a scheme that would cut down the repre-
sentation of the South without interfering
with Republican supremacy in any state
that is now held by that party. Indeed,
the Crumpacker bill would give the Re-
publicans lead in the electoral college
which astute Democrats say would not be
overcome for several generations unless
some egregious blunder should be commit
ted by Mr. Mckinley or whoever of his
party should succeed him in the White
House. 1t is evident that the Republican
managers are much enamored OF the
Crumpackcr idea, the central feature OIL
which Is the reduction of Southern repre-
sentation to the basis of the vote instead
OF the population. But it is also evident
that Mr.. Crumpacker': party managers are
not going to accept his bill. Their prin-
ciPal reason for rejecting it obviously is
not that they do not want to attain the
main object sought by Mr. Crumpacker-
the lessening of the Southern strength in
the electoral college-but that they are
perfectly Wiling 10 permit tne DlaCk ueu
OF the South to be disfranchised in order
to have precedent when the day comes
to deal with the suffrage question in the
new insular possessions. That Is the way,
at any rate, the subject is discussed by
the Republican leaders. big and little. in
the confidence of private conversation. MIR.
Crumpackers bill would increase the
merbe rship of the House from 351 to 800
abcct the smallest increase that has ever
beea made under any scheme of reappor-
tionment II this bill should become law
the following changes in representation
would occur: Arkansas, from six to seven;
California, from seven to eight: Colorado,
from two to three; Illinois. from twenty
two to twenty-fOur: Louisiana. from six TO
two; Massachusetts, from thirteen to four
teen; Minnesota, from seven to nine; Mis-
sissippi. from seven to three; Nebraska.
from six to five: New Jersey. from eight
to ten; New York, from thirty-four to
thirty-seven: North Carolina. from nine
to four; Pennsylvania. from twenty-eight
to thirty-two; South Carolina. from seven
to three; Texas. from thirteen to fifteen:
Virginia, from ten to nine: Washington.
from two to three: West Virginia. from
four to five. 1t will be observed that the
only absolutely safe Democratic States
that would share in the benefits of the in
creased representation proposed by Mr..
Crumpacker are Arkansas and Texas,
whereas the only heavy cuts that are pro-
vided for are wholly in the safe Demo-
cratic States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

kernan'<-Reily 4 Woods show.
The best attraction the Lyeeum has SO
far had this season is the Reilly & Wood
show, the current offering at this popular
house. Two large audiences thoroughly
enjoyed the performances yesterday after
noon and evening and there were many
manifest stations OF this approval in the
form of hearty applause.
The Four Emperors of Music are seen
in their familiar entertainment OF really
good comedy and pleasing melody: the
Eldridges a team of diverting comedians
have coon" turn of much worth; Misses
Bennett and Stembler get a great deal OF
fun out of one of George Cohans sketches
termed 'SaphO and Lulu" Keno. Welsh.
and Melrose. in funny acrobatic turn,
win considerable applause; Ollie Young
and brother roll hoops after the style CT
Everhart. the originator of the act: this
Three Sisters Paris sing well and dance
clever1y; Mile. Valmoretta offers de-
cidedly novel ten-minute contribution to
the bill: Frank Bran sings parodies that
are new and tells some jokes that have
the same merit; JUNE McCree and a ca
pable duo of assistants are seen in an IN
usually excellent act called The Dope
Fiend' in which McCree does some of
the best work seen on the Herman stage
in n long time; the Four Danseuses la
Africa in a pantomimie dancing diversion.
win considerable applause. and then Pat
Reilly takes a hand at entertaining and
presents a new budget OF good things and
draws csricatures in such admirable style
as to make the hit of the performance. An
afterpiece entitled The Dances of All Ma
tions" concludes the programme. Matinee
daily
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

W. c. Ella. of Indianapolis, Ind, spe-
cial agent of the rural free delivery pos
tai service, is at the Ebbitt. Mr.. Ella says
that the rural free delivery idea has caught
the farming communities and has proven
great success. 1t gives each granger a
chance to read the daily papers. and they
are eagerly taking advantage Of the oppor-
tunity.
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Academ.-"M.aa me San. Gene.~

Matinee daily.
Acndemy-'.Madnme sans Gene"
Where excellence leads the populaee will
follow. This was demonstrated last even
ing when the Lafayette Stock Company
was transferred to the newly reftted
Academy, an excellent audience, composed
of admirers Of the permanent company.
being in front OF the footlights when the
curtain rose upon the first act of Mime.
Sans Gene"
With Miss Bates in the stellar role. it
is little wonder that discussion of ths
merits of Mime. Sans Gene" must. in
large measure. revolve about her. Fa-
miliarity with the character. gained by
playing IL many times in the Wes.. makes
the role even more prominent in the pres-
ent presentation. by reason OF this very
familiarity. Miss Bates is excellent az
Madame Don't Care. The first act is about
the best work she has ever given in Wash
ington, the role suiting her little eccen-
tricities and manrerisms-of which she is
acquiring a large number-to a dot Her
later acts are good also. but one is more
accustomed to see her in good gowns. AMI
so she seems less original and consequent
ly less pleasing. Certainly she Is better
than Miss kidder ever was in the part. and
the lines Of TIE piece fit her better also.
Aside from Madame, Sardou has siyen
few other good parts. ard one alone Is
worthy Of serious consideration TIL s $
Napoleon, and in it John T. Sullivan has
nearly met his Waterloo. Not that his
representation of the Little Corporal is
not scholarly: not that it is not in ac-
cordance with historic and artistic rep
resentation Of the great Emperor: not
that ne has not done with ii mors than
dozen men of greater reputation would
have done. bit because it is contrasted
with that of Augustus Cook. whose per-
s0nality and physique fit him for the roe
almost perfectly. Mr.. Sullivan's faili1gs
are not those of the mind, but thS Sc OF
the body. But his reading is so excel
lent. SO scholarly. and so true to what
we have been taught to think was natural
to the Little Corporal that even in
the matter of physical defeat Mr.. Sdlli-
van is victor indeed.
Encompassed in MINOR role of little
intrinsic merit, Mr.. Ormonde struggles
manfully and raises the part to a really
good level. Miss Kruger is good also In
the role of Queen Caroline. Mr.. Craven
is a little faulty as to lines. but other
wise fair. Many OF the smaller rales are
we'll assumed, and the stage management
is uniformly careful, although it is TO be
doubted II modern soap boxes were really
used in Nine. Sans Genes laundry during
the Napoleonic period.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-11
ieces of lace are attached to reach the

pieces Of lace are attached to reach the
waist.
Handmade laces composed OF lace
-braids are as popular as ever for trim
ming purposes. This lace has a great
advantage over that made by machine,
as it can be adapted to any passing
fashion. Some new blouEes are yelled
entirely with 1t.
Now that we are In period where
chiffons and gauzes reign supreme, we
find that a great number Of evening
gowns this season are yelled with del
icate tissues instead of being composed
entirely Of handsome silks. Black has
once more been restored to favor for
evening wear. and many Of the most
elegant gowns are of giace silk. yelled
with black spotted net.
Let me introduce to you a real re-
vival-namely, the Louis XVI jacket.
with long basques. lace ruff1es and
gauntlet cuffs. 1t is made of velvet, fits
tight to the figure at the back and
opens over an embroidered satin waist
coat with enameled buttons. At pres
ent this is worn only for visits, when
the fur or heavy cloak is thrown of and
left in the anteroom. BY and by, how
ever, it will be worn out of doors and
will take the place OF the tailor cos
tune on dressy occasions. OF course.
the skirt under this jacket must be of
silk, satin or velvet, like the jacket it
self. 1 would advise it to be made by =
good tailer-for a perfect cut
is essential to its complete beauty.
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colors are preferred. Plain cloth, also,
is preferred to patterns of any kind.
| The trimmings are stitchings, embroid-
cries and fringes. The new fringes are
exquisite. They are made of fringed
out ribbons and also of chenille. Even
hats are being trimmed with these, for
they are quite the rage.
Terry velvet is much used for tailor
costumes and underskirts covered with
tunics. An imitation Indian cashmere,
which is called jamalpur, also makes
elegant tailor costumes and handsome
house dresses.
Colors are either very bright or Of the
palest tints imaginable. Ducks egg
| blue is a very fashionable color, as also
is the palest of pale gray. Then comes
blue violet, bright brown, rose pink
! (even in frieze cloth), turquoise blue
mauve, grass green and red. Pastel and
flesh tints are reserved for evening
wear and are trimmed with heavy lace,
especially if the material be ''pannes."
Waist sashes are worn more than
ever, end they are tied on one side as a
rule. They are mostly in black crepe de
chine, with a rich silk fringe on each
end. Velvet. sashes edged with chenille
fringe are also seen.
Another pretty idea is that every tai
lor costume be provided with a taffeta
cravat, either white or colored and edg-
ed with lace Many modistes provide
suitable cravat for every costume they
make. They also make long, tightly
fitting jackets, or coates, for plaid
skirts, and these coates have each
seam embroidered In a darker shade Of
the same color.
Small buttons are now used in pref
erence to large ones, and are put on in
groups of two or three in Breton style.
Passing on from skirts to bodices,
again l notice that a great many cos
TUNES, although made with separate
skirts and bodices, give the impression
Of being princess robes, as they are in
visibly united at the waist. This is &C
compiished by the bodice being worn
under the skirt. while the upper edge
Of the latter is finished with binding
instead Of q band, so that il fits as
closely as possible TO the figure Round
bodices are most popular at present
that is, those which are trimmed in a
round style. with chemisettes and
round shoulder collars. with horizontal
rows OF trimming or tucks. A number
OF pretty bodices are tucked In this wise
round the figure. the back being kept
fat and the fronts pouched, with the
narrowest possible vest OF full white
chiffon introduced down the center
The sleeves in such cases should be
tucked TO correspond. Another charm
ing style OF bodice has a chenisette and
vest cut in one and yelled in chiffon
A round shoulder collar OF coarse,
string cOlored lace is set round the back
OF the chemisette and ends on either
side Of the front vest, where similar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-11

CHIRT waists are the stepping
stones from winter to summer
~ wearing apparel, and at this mo-
ment the shops are flooded with
most attractive specimens. For the past
Few years they seem each season to
have reached a higher plane, both as
serviceable and as beautiful belongings.
Several new features are introduced
this spring which bear out my asser-
ton. For instance. collars are attached.
which not only afford a greater degree
of comfort for the wearer and do away
with the double neckband and oft time
obstreperous back collar button, but in
sure perfect fit and neat appearance.
Then, too, there is an advantage in the
abolition of yokes. which at best de-
stroyed. the symmetry of a fine back
and lily concealed the defects Of one
not so good.
right sleeves are to be commended as
being consistent with the orthodox
orother article from which shirt waists
were originated. Cuffs are gauntlet
SNAPPED and are marks of beauty. es-
peclally If the shirt is of the lingerie
o';aer, When it is Of percale. pique or
otner utility materials, the cuff is fitted
TO the sieeVe with upturning point. car
rylng out the same idea. White collars
are the smart thing for colored shirts.
ana without exception are attached
These are, Of course. of the standing
variety. Where colored collars are sun
phed they are invariably OF the turn
over sort. and not so deep as last wear.
Inc very high collar has given place to
one designed for comfort rather than
show-it may even have round cornars
and be correct. If it takes the form ~
an uninterrupted upright band. it fails
10 meet at the center. Colored pioues
chambrsy and mercerized cotton are
the leading materials Of which the sea
sonaole shirt waists are made Mercer
lzed cotton is a novelty which will at
tract favorable attention. 1t is simplv
sea island cotton with a silky surface
IL IS soft, pleasing to the touch, and
lends itself admirably to the purpose Of
olouses and neglige shirt waists. This
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new material will be formidable rival
Of wash silks, as its lasting qualities
are superior and it is less expensive
Some very stylish shirts of mercerized
cotton. cut in the latest fashion. with
pointed cuffs and attached collars. eff
fectively trimmed in narrow white
beading, are sold at $1.75, and look quite
as pretty as do those of the finest wash
silks. White shirts in fancy woven cot
ton stuffs are among the most salable
of the seasons products, both because
they are inexpensive and women have
come to appreciate their washable quail
tiles. The material in use is sufficiently
decorative in itself; therefore they are
made quite plain, which conduces IN
easy laundering, a feature not to be
despised.
Deep tucks and the use of large pearl
buttons are noticeable on the pique.
chambray and percale shirts. These
kinds are always neatly tailored and
bear ample evidence of being the work
Of experienced haberdashers.
The handmade lingerie shirt waist Is
the immediate extravaganza and real
novelty It is usually made of Persian
lawn or Of the sheerest linen cambria
1t Is really more a bodice than shirt
waist, as ii is nearly always provided
with fancy yoke or some surplica af-
feet. Many OF them fasten in the hack
with invisible buttons. and others hook
under the arm. A very beautiful one is
made of Persian lawn strips half an
inch wide, put together with herring
bone stitches. The vest and yoke are
composed OF even narrower bands
which produce a strikingly EXQUISITE
lacy effect. The gauntlet cuff reaches
Well over the hand. describing an acute
point, and is fastened by crocheted but-
tons and thread loops. 1t may be worn
over colored or white silk underwaist
which il is intended should be long
sleeved and high necked. All over tucks
form another. Every stitch is made by
hand. In this case a surpljce arrange
ment is of handsome vandyke lace. also
handmade. with sleeves of the same.
This particular shirt is slightly bout
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Helen's delight. The two great Scotch
deerhounds. Langwell and Braemore.
love 20 follow the beautiful girl ali over
the park and crouch at her feet for
hours. watching her with great. devot-
cd eyes.
Although she loves horses best. Lady
Londonderry also IS fond q dogs. and
they are devoted 70 her. a fact that goes
to disprove the Oft repeated accusations
OF her enemies that she - the proudest
and coolest woman sn England. AMI
mails have a way q judging character
that transcends all human calculations.
and their judgment IL seldom. II ever.
disappointing. II r. beautiful 20 notice
in the great community al Wynyard
the freemasonry q friendship that
seems 20 exist between the creatures
human ard brute that dwell together On
the estate
Lady Londondsrry's special farming
lads are chicken raising and eairying.
She raises pure OrpinEtous and Dor
kings Her poultry yard iaciudes some
fne specimens which are never seen al
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There - no country more fond q
medals and decorations than Franc.
and there seems No eng 80 the beatoasal
q honors. The latest CsaHs ~ people
70 b made happy are NazheTuornea.
for whom there are nosF diploma. "a
The Seine SasheTwonlsn play an ira
portant part IN the iifs ~ TIE cssrr-ss-
nity. and II revolutionary perfesr fAs5-
have proved almost - forgr5fsh is -
the market women - pa~.4
them. therefore. TIE rorerurrrrf 49,
thought ~ 20 eetsbana fhsr nea, srss-
snd q a@are = nlsdaEa- TIE lFrro.-fa-,
duty q Distributing ths diploma -, 49,.
iI'f'st e~serTing sasaerwor8en Is dis
charged ~ The ministry q ee,-sg.yr.
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FAINT, the necessary fullness being dis
tributed by a box plat. Great atten-
ton is given to the soft stock and trum-
pet shaped cuffs, which are indescrib-
ably chic.
White linen lawn embroidered lavish
ly in silk bowknots is the midway offer
ing between the very simple and very
elaborate shirt waist output. These
have box plated backs minus yokes
and plain fronts with a suggestion of
fullness in the nature of shallow plaits
extending a few inches below the shoul-
der line. Doing away with yokes calls
forth my unstinted praise. There was
never any real necessity for their be-
ing, and not only was the identity of a
good back lost, but the line of the
shoulder was completely obliterated.
In the same category with the en-
broidered lawn may be mentioned the
dressy batiste blouse or shirt It comes
in delicate cOlorings and is made more
dainty by the addition of a white null
vest or yoke with tucks held together
by beading or fine lace insertion.
The new skirts are the talk Of the
hour. From being seamless they are
now provided with plaits or gathers
Plated and gathered skirts are met at
almost every step. These are not uni
formly set in around the waist; they
are arranged in groups, separated by
a plain space. Bodices are trimmed in
the same way. Sometimes these plaits
are sewed together as far as the knees.
whence all the fullness bulges out like
a very ample flounce. At other times.
however. the plaits or gathers are left
free even at the waist, and then the
skirt is called ia bonnie femme" Gin
plain English, "the old woman'O.
Other skirts again are "fulled" in only
at the back while the front is as tight
fitting as a princess robe. This is the
most popular shape so far. 1t gives
ease by the fullness at the back and
yet preserves in front the statuesque
form so dear TO women. But. as every
dressmaker has a style and cut of her
own, we need not hesitate TO adopt the
skirt which is most becoming TO our
figure. In any ease the quite tight.
shapeless skirt is no longer worn by
any lady with any pretension TO
taste" as Lady Teazle would say.
In materials cloth holds its own; but
what cloth Il is as light, supple and
sheeny as satin; the only wooden ap-
pearance about it is a slight, very
slight down, upon which the shade
changes like shot satin. We call these
cloths 'pannes" satin. They are plain.
dotted. spotted. lowered. befolfaged
and bestarred in quite Irregular fash
ion, just like the stars which fill the
heavens above US.
For out Of doors the more simple a
dress the more elegant it is considered.
Cloth continues the favorite material
for these costumes, but the quality
must be Of the very finest, and light
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and brutal assault but Mrs. Weir puts
the charitable Interpretation upon it
mat the hospital orderly imagined she
was poisoning his countryman.
ohson II. Sakuri. a Japanese who has
come 10 this country 10 study the condi-
ton OF American workingwomen. says
II Is Only question OF time when the
japanese women will be as progressive
SIS those OF this country. He is a d.
rector OF the Megi Girls seminary in
Tokyo.
Mrs. Emma Van Dusen Of Dallas.
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ready been coupled with that % the
czarowitz. and il Is said THAI the Ger
man emperor. during his recent visit Go
England was 80 much charmed with
his handsome. bright young cousin that
il is quite likely that before yery ling
We may hear o. her beirothzi TO the
heir Of the German throne.
The Emma willard association has
estah Iished a g 80 schoizrship paying
500 annually. n Niddiebusy college for
deserving young women The gift Is IN
honor Of Mrs Emma Willard. founder
Of TIE Willard Female seminary sz
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THE WORLD, OF WoMANKINp.

William Jennings Brvau's great
grandmother Mrs. Mary BRYAN Cobb.
is living near Kokomo. Ind. at The
age OF IS. Her first husband. Louis H
Bryan, was 4 soldier in the war Of 1872
and in the Mexican war.
The Natal Witness says that Mrs.
Weir, one OF the Red Cross nurses. was
giving beef tea TO g wounded Dutchman
in Pieterraaritzburg when she received
a severe kick in the back from one Of
the Boer ambulance attendants No ex-
-'""ation was offered Of this cowardiy