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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
AN AMERICAN GIRLS GOWNS MADE IN PARIS.

this Is considered better form than TO
hang them over silk. except in the ease
oi organizes and other of the sheer ma
terials that are rather deliberately made
Tor evening wear. Young girls wear
their thin while embroidered SwisScs
over slips of paSicl-colorcl batiste, blue
being the fayoritc The gray en-
broidercd SWlsSes are oXpuisiteIy refined
AMI as much liked as ii was thought
they would be. \ faint pink looks well
under these. though The preference is
TO wear them over gray. one beauty
made for evening wear is hung over
white taiieta. And then there are silken
materials of about the same weight and
weave Of the Swisses These are also
dotted and appear just the same as the
ordinary Swiss except for the silky
sheen. Gowns Of this stuff are among
the expensive ones.
The foulards in pastel colorings are
very attractive, but ultra smart and
stylish are the black satin fOulartls with
white designs. These are inlet with
wide black lace that is left transparent
and shows the white silk beneath.
One of the pretty new trimming fan
cics consists Of rutiles Of chiffon. edged
with narrow ruches Of black garZe, rib
bon or chenille. Such trimming occurs
on dinner gown Of shrimp-pink
eoiienne has ruillcs of pink chiffon
edged with black chenille. The sleeves
come Ia the elbow and are formed of
uD-and- down strings of chenille that On
into a band AT the elbow that is finished
with deep chiffon rufllc. chenille
edged. Narrow black velvet used 10
form sleeves Of the same style is among
the things fashionable. Sometimes the
half-length velvet ribbon sleeves are put
into black lace or silk boleroS. 10 be
worn over pleatcd silk muslin blouses.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

'ors faithfully there. to include ones A'n
Who are lot as comfortably situated as
Ipeself. Il is old fashioned. l KNOW u
knowledge even remote family ties, out
lis a good fashion that Of being very
itabiy disposed toward cousin
e. or cousin Lucy" not relating 70
ers of your kith or kin, either, the s'o's
low much you have done for them.
yes. there is plenty OF work IN IN.
Id for the truly charitable woman. anu
as noble work as any that woma@
may do. The charity that speaks ~
another. and the charity that Is W
erous enough to overlook insrauts
ould such be met-is a charity tna.
L indeed. MARGARET HANNis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

for dreSsy wear.
The number of opcn-frOntcd blOuses
and jackets this summer has brought
out great variety in separate fronts and
vests. Even rique blouscs are made
open t" the waist and with these cool
little sleeveless waists with fancy
fronts and stocks are worn beneath the
long sleeved pique bodice.
MARIE ARMSTRONG.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

And there is the charity that prompts n
woman at home to be a gracious neiShbor,
70 willingly and with a smile lend a cup Of
sugar to help out the cake that Il being
made Eoxt door. OF course. in this day.
when there are neat little stores at almost
every corner. and telephones in our houses
so We may easily call up our grocers II we
90 not care to walk block to give an or
der, there Is not really much excuse for
borrowing In fact. We nowadays look
upon the neighbor who ''runf short and
appeals to US to help her out as rather Il
careless housekeener. And unless we are
very charitably inclined women, We indulge
in a little frown when we are interrupted
in our reading to go back to the kitchen
for lemon for our neighbours waiting lit
tie girl
There are, indeed. times. though. when
chances for the greater charities come to
every woman. Perhaps the small everyday
affairs that have made note OF YOU think
wrongly placed under the head of CHAR
ity.' but that is really where they belong.
fOr il is the charitable spirit and nothing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

rounded joint 81 low TO almost suggest
the stomacher that used TO accompany the
gathered skirt.
~ HE Casino jacket is Of silk. /, has
bolcro fronts, quite wide open.
over which is swirlng mass of
lace, cascadirg on each side. and
here and there held into shape with a
lewelec button or sparkling slide. No one
oothers as to whether one wears paste or
real stores. Although the fronts are bo-
i"ros, the back OF the jacket is cut some
thing like mans dress coat. The back
forms are long-waisted, close-fitting on the
princess model. Instead of being cut at
The waist. the jacket back extends in two
ctawhammer points something like sash
enus. This is very smart. Beneath the
Jacket flows the misty drapery of a full
gathered skirt of white mousseIine de sole.
II is not only full! but is founced on the
edge of the skirt to the. depth Of fifteen
inches The Casino jacket also looks well
over skirts of iemon-colored mousseline in
which case the glimpse of corsage revealed
by the bolero. fronts would also De of
lemon color or have a suggestion of it
beneath the yelling of lace.
~ course. there were lace coats at
Harvard on Friday, for they are
~ aEoVe all suited 10 this day with
its attractive blend of fornality and
good-fellowshtp of private indoor func-
uon and an al fresco fete. writes q woman
IN the Boston Herald. Some were built on
conventional lines, trimmed with bands OF
stitched cloth or silk, with fringes, with
black velvet pipings or left severely plain.
with big buttons and stitched cloth Iapels
and cuffs.
There was one of unusual uniqueness,
however. which proved a great attraction
FOR its own sake. at least TO its feminine
ADMIRERS. If not for the sake of its spright-
ly wearer.
II was built of a coarse but very beautiful
ecru Eu;pure. and was shaped in such a
way in the weaving that. without seams OF
carts it hung in one piece from the bust
line 10 the knees. describing a slightly mar
ing fourreau. Under the arms the lace was
threaded in large stitches by a fiye-fnch
BAND Of black velvet ribbon, which held the
coat close to the figure and gave the effect
OF an Empire belt Its ends fastened in the
center OF the front with a beautiful
jeweied clasp. The coat did not fas,en be-
low this. but sloped away gradually, Its edge
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
PARTICULAR POINTS
ABOUT THE LATEST MODES.

- ACH recurring season the stiff.
- dead-white Iiques Of other days
are replaced by improved grades
and coiorings that render this
class of goods more and more attractive.
This year many of them are merceriZed. SO
, that they look like bengaline silks. and
their effect in some weaves is further en-
HANGED by the daintiest of Watteau devices
There are also delicate anemone patterns on
palest sea-green grounds, and numerous
pretty stripes and dots, with plain riques
in ecru. silver and turquoise blue, red and
soft daffodil yellow.
YEW ties which are getting rather
M popular are of soft silk and made
TO go twice around the neck with
short ends. on each end IS
large tassle the color Of the tie. They are
not expensive. which may have something
to do with their popularity.
~ RAPERIEs are forever looming
above the fashionable horizon,
but they are persistently refused
by welI-dressed women-indeed
by womankind In general, and with good
reason.
There are several forms of draperies in
present wardrobes, all of which stem
legitimate and graceful-these half-Empire
arrangements. for instance, the lovely
Spanish cioaks Of crepe de chine and the
more classic. but very similar evening
wraps Of that same graceful material that
are modelled after the Roman toga or the
Greek peplum.
The pannlers. with which we were
threatened all the spring, seem not TO
have materalized to any extent. If any
thing. they are but suggested by the loop
garlands or nosegays OF flowers. while the
tight swathing of the waist above the
Ing of null dancing skirts. with precise
fhlCkly sli t-f-l
Watteauesque piquancy to the figure that
is Charming on petite girlhood.
Women are fearfully and unreasoEably
afraid Of these gathered skirts, just be-
cause of this inevitable bouffaut effect
about the hips. And 1t is hardly TO be
wondered at after the long reign OF sheath
ing fashions and with the new corset, with
Its Strengthening effect on all front lines
from bust to hips. But. on the contrary
nothing makes the waist look more small
ana round. especially when the front con-
tour Of the girdie is drawn down into a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
THE SOLO.
he Washington Star.

he Washington Star.
YOU think there will be harmoe =
Ynext political satherins" asked
h. HARMONY" echoed the boss Z.
is too mild. 1t implies that sornss.
les me will have voice in the
tngs. My friend. it'iI be one
SOLO"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

Heavy incruStaiiOns of ccru lace are
used on some very modish white MUS
linS, though this form of trimming is
more popular on silk wolfe and china
silk. White silk blouscS with appliques
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

slightly mixed with light blue and light
green silk in pompadOur effect. Under
sleeves and cravat bow Of white null and
Valenc;ennes completed this adorable cTea-
Gon.
The hat was a gem. too. although not
50 extremely novel II was large. low
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

three-ccrnered Vatican built Of softly
plated white silk null. II had pompon
OF black velvet loops for trimming. and
black garter about its low. round crown
\ light blue silk muslin frock. all piaitinss
below the coat hem, was the foundation for
all this beauty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

with very long ends The back of the
bodice is cut seamless The low neck
edged with the plcating gives 4 cape
elect AT the back and shoulders. The
plcating is 50 full that il cascades down
each side of the front. There il Il plain
Stiifcncd high tucked collar. and around
this Is tied Il short scarf of cream net
with pointed ends appliqued with lace.
/ he scarf Is tied in Il smart, short bow
in "ravat style. Ii is intended that this
dress shall he Numbered or otherwise
cleaned. rs all the velvet is put on by
hand. To top this gown there is Il
httl" round hat OF rough yellow straw
trimmed with black velvet bows and
yellow and black roses.
\ fetching and cirliSh little Gown is of
china-biue hatiste with Il little red dot.
The skirt is trimmed with pleatings of
plain blue. The bodice is in a square
holcro form edged with blue batisie
rleatlnss. The sleeves come 10 the ei-
bow. To he worn under this there are
three picared blouscs of silk muslin; one
of blue, the shade of the froCk, another
Of rcd, the shade of the dot. and the
other of snowy white. The hat 10 wear
with this dear little get-up is of black
straw trimmed with red and black pop
pies and lunches Of feathcry green
grasses
Picturesque hats are. properly. worn
with the washable frccks. A rich or
elaborate hat would by no means be ap-
propriaie. As an example of the cor
rect sort Of hat take one of pas,el-blue
straw with trimming of blue taffe;a
ribbon and black velvet. and a wreath of
tinted leaves and yiolets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

Dotted SwisSes in white and pale
pastel culorS have never had such a
vogue rs now. The new dotted Swiss
haS Il mUrl-raised embroidered dot that
Is hardly larger than a pins head.
Fashion allows us To he economical this
summer. To make up, perhaps for the
extravaganza of the styles Of the past
wint6r. and 81 We may wear our thin
musliuS over soft batiste slips. In cact
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

When We were tiny tots we were taught
TO repeat: Faith. hope and charity; the
greatest of these is charity"
The meaning was only vague to us then,
or perhaps there was no meaning at all.
We iisped the words in childish fashion
because we were told they contained les
son We must learn. or We worked them in
cross-stitch on canvas for a motto TO
hang in the sittine-room. But now that
We are older grown we have learned that
the greatest of these at least some Of
US have learned it. maybe through the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
WHERE CHARITY BEGINS.
Its Most Earnest Work May Be in
the Home, but 1t Should Not
End There.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBIiC
Charity itself consists in acting justly and
faithfully In whatever Office. business and
employment a person is engaged in.-Swe-
denoerg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

rounded joint 50 low as TO almost suggest
the stomacher that used to accompany the
gathered skirt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01

RAPERIES are forever looming
above the fashionable horizon,
but they are persistently refused
by welI-dresSed yonen-indaed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-22
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
LOw-Rate Personally Conducted Trips
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

September both, October lth and 18th.
are the remaining dates for the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad Company's popular ten day
excursions to Niagara Falls from Philadei-
phia, Baltimore and Washington Special
train will leave Washington 500 A. H..
Baltimore 9.05 \. NJ.
Excursion of September Goth from Phila-
delphia will run via Manunka Chunk and
the Delaware Valley special train will
leave Broad Street Station 500 A. NJ; on
other dates special train will leave Phila-
delphia at 80 \. NJ.
Round-trip tickets will be sold at $40. 90
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
and all points on the Delaware Division ;
SLIPS from Atlantic City SO 80 from Lam
caster /; So so from Altoona and Harrisburg ;
$3.50 from Sunbury and Wilkesbarre !;
1915 from Williamsport; and at proper
tionate rates from other points, including
Trenton, Mt. Holly, Palmyra, New Bruins
wick, and principal intermediate stations.
For descriptive pamphlet, time OF con-
Meeting trains, stop-over privileges, and
further information apply to nearest ticket
agent, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. 9s-6t.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-22

brought TO Elkton where it will he held
to await the relatives or friends of the man.
RELATIVES HEARD FROM.
The station agent at Singerly, received
a telegram on Tuesday, from Louis Bless
ing, of Mt. Carmel, Pa, stating that Jacob
c. Blessing, who was killed by the cars
on SUNDAY morning, was relative, and
that they wished the body held until the
Undertaken NInsInger, of Elkton, was
making preparations 10 buryiug the
remains Tuesday afternoon in the county
hurying grounds al Cherry HILL when the
telegram was received.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-09-22

This tasteful frock for school and home wear is an
example Of the combination Of plaid and plain materials
which on stylish models this Autumn. The plaid
used for the triple skirt the sleeves and the side
the plain cloth waist This plain cloth matches in
color the ground color Of the plaid goods while the stitch
ngs which outline the blouse fronts in the gay color
ing Of the bars The collar and the V shaped
chemisette are Of stitched taffeta to match.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19
PERSONAL MENTION
People Coming And Going And old
 Acquaintanoos.

J. A. Finch left yesterday for Victoria.
 D. Mavne left on the Danube for Vans eouver,
 w. H. Atkinson left last evening on the Danube for Seattle.
 A. Bruce arrived on the Danube en route to the Interior to work for the Canadian Development Company.
 Among those leaving on the Danube for Seattle were: C. P. osbune, Howard P. Curtis. w. B. Coping, A. Connolly, w.. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. wm. Wolfe.
 W. H. Hannum. Bennett agent of the Dominion Steamboat Company, who has arrived en route to Bennett. Is accompanied by Mrs. Hannum. Mir. Hannum was for merly agent at the Summit for the White Pass road.
 Archie Cameron, who was In charge of the construction of the Dominion trail over the FantaIl cutoff last fall. arrived on the Danube from his home in Victoria en route to Atlln. He Is no longer connected with the government service. Hr stayed at the Occidental.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19

Those buying tickets for the Elks erter> taInment tonight can have seats reserved al Kellv's drug store, where the house plan can also be seen.
 Macdonald Potts, general managerof the Klondlke Corporation, and J. w. Stace, London director of the company, who ar rived several days ago and went to Bennett to look over the steamer situation, returned to Skagwav and went south onthe City of Seattle. Mr, Potts will remain In Victoria few weeks and then come north for the season.
 Fresh and salt fish. wholesale and retail. Peter Madsen, foot of Main st. 3I7
 Numerous kinds of world.enowned American, English. Scotch, Irish. German, Swedish, Norwegian. Danish, French. lta' Han BrandieS, whlskeys and Wines, to be had strictly pure at the Seattle saloon, cor ner of State and Sixth Avenue,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19
WANTED HIS BABY IN.
Ed. Aohisons Hurried Mission to the
 Census Enumerator.

Census Enumerator A. A. Richards has had several amusing experiences getting data from the good Teople of Skagway, but the incident that amused him most was the great trouble of a new father to get the newest Sksgwavan added to the list before the books closed. The proud father Is Edward Aehison. He went bust ling to Mr Richards with important news. Mr. Richards had been to the AthlSon home. so as he peered over the sheets of the big book at the caller he was perpleNed in his endeavors to ascertain the eiuse of the visit.
 With real fIthsrly pride Mr. Aehison lmparted the most important fact that a ten pound son had arrived at his home, and he prayed to have his name enrolled. All important facts regarding the young ster and his pedigree were carefully taken down, and Mr. Aehlson went away smll- ing.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19

If congress gives It's consent, the British steamship Garonne. lately United States transport, will within few days be flying the American flag. This change of reeis- ter Is sought chiefly on the ground that the managing company desires to place her In the Cape Nome trade, to be operated from Seattle.
 Lawn grass seed for sale bv Lilly Bros.
 The w. C. T U. will hold purity and mothers meeting" at , p. m. today In the Baptist church for women only. Mrs. Oakdale and Mrs. Toolev will lead. All women will be welcome and no admission will be charged.
 The Eagles will hold grand social ses> sIon next Sunday afternoon In Firemen's hall.
 The Seattle saloon Is One Place In Skag way which Is absolutely for gentleman only, and serves Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches Day and Night to patrons.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
 FUR AIuN MINES Believed twill Be the Ban-
 ner Camp.
SNOW ALREADY GONE
Work to Begin About May First-- Wage. ss.So to s4.oo With Board -E. c. Havkin'. Hydraulic Mines on Wright Greek and othsr-.

Rev. Mr. Pringle, pastor of the Presoy- ,erlan church of Atlln City, and pioneer minister O! that region, arrived here on the delayed train yesterday morning and left on the Danube for Victoria.
 "Atlin, | believe. will prove the banner quartz camp Of British Columbia" he ais. God quartz has been struck at number of places. that on Pine known as the Yellow Jacket and owned by Lord Hamilton being the richest. | have seen rock from that mine in which the gold was plainly visible to the naked eve.
 You may Say," he continued. that the population of Atlln Is rapldly iner-aS> inS. This Is so for the reason that many mine owners and operators who spent the winter on the outside are pouring ln and preparing to begin operations. Work in the mines will begin about May ! There will be good demand for labor and the wages will probably De s3.So to s4 q V and board.
 ''The introduction of numerous hvdrsulie plants will give Atlin a greater output this season than ever before.
 "willow and Wright creeks. l think, may prove surprises. E. C. Hawkins. Of the White Pass road, Is operating on Wright and a company of which Thomas Bracket, of Skagway, Is the head Is on Willow. think that the prospects for Willow are exceedingly bright.
 "l left Atlln Monday and came over the Fantall trail. The trail Is In good eordi- ,ion but is not ft for horses.
 "ln Atlin the snow has nearly all dis appeared from the ground. lt Is also near ly all of at Discovery City, and fast dis appearing all along the various creeks
 ''LaSt Sunday we had a fine boquet Of wild crocuSes In the PreSbvterian hospital in Atlin. They were picked not far from the town.
 ''There are six patients in the hospital.
 "The government Is putting up a good building In Atlln for the accommodation of the postofiee and the telegraph office joint ly. The Ailln-Q -QueSnelle line Is already up sixty miles Or more south of Atlin. One hundred men are employed all save seventeen of whom were engaged in Atlln or at Bennett. The seventeen referred to came from below with the original party. Lsborers on the telegraph party are paid s2.so day and board. It Is expected the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19
4 .BtIT[R REHEARSAL
Amateur HamfAts of tho Eikst to Have
 Hot Tine Tonight

Mr. Editor; The rehearsal of the Elks Minstrel Speciality and Quartette Aggre- ealIon yesterday afternoon begun In a somewhat gloomy manner, most of the members being made trlae tImld by the smart strletness of your critic yesterday morning. lt dd 'em good. and when Big Elk Keelsr ln his very abbreviated skirt and bare arms bounded Into the center of the hall and plroutted on his heel, hllarIty burst forth like a biz sun flower. Bro. Payne laughed so heartily at the lamb like gambOls of the Money King that he burst his nice pln!; tights.
 But this good feeling didn't last long. Bro. Alton had forgotten the words of his piece and kept saying Now l lay me" over and over again without getting any further. and It wasn't bit funny but will be tonight.
 Bro. Green has new song beginning:
 "oh, Fare old plant Is the lvev bold.
 But he ellngs too long for me," which seems to go very well, as also dld the song of Bro. Peoples. "I want to be an agent, and with the agents stand. Hayne had called at the tin shop on his way up and had Bro. Kettles put an edge on his voice with rasp, so he'll be all right. In fact the singing will be mlddllng falr all through.
 Herman Grimm is going to be one of the end men, and will play an Irish solo on a peforate1 pigs foot,
 The speelaltles are shaping pretty good. particularly Stevens, who can now throw a cart wheel without losing his nose tweezers. Ben Moore's moose was given a good part, and Keelar lent him a big pair of elk horns until hls'n grows He Is to ride bicycle, but while waiting yesterday he ehewed the tire and was blown against the wall, Dr.. Hall went up to Glacier on Tuesday and laSsooed another moose, all spotless white. They will both be lh the show.
 Please put In as all the Elks will wear swallow tails. and that there will be the greatest social session at the Armory to- night that ever was heard of, Manager Simon will be there too, and all ihe good members of his company. It's tonight. Don't forget. and It will wind up with a social dance. Little Willie.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19

The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagway, whoIes le cigar and smokers supplies. tf
 New porcelain tubs have arrived at the Principal barber shop. Bath 2Se. Op- posite U. s. barracks. 2-I3-Im
 A fine eagle was shot In the suburbs of Skasway Saturday by J. H. Swadling, the operator on the Skagwav-Daw wire. He saw the bird from his ofhee window. and taking down his rife went out and soon had 1t In hand. Tn. eagle was perched on a tree near the mouth oi the Skagway river. It Is spleadld speei. men and measures seven feet and eleven inches from tip to tip of It's Outspread wings.
 Smoked salmon three cents per pound at Lilly Bros.
 A. A. Cutters boots, gold seal bottom and leather top. at Clayson's. i27 u
 Occidental barber shop. Baths 2s cents. 2A im