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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
BULLET IN HEAD.
Possible Murder of Nathan
Woodman, t. Wakefield, N. H.
Found With Bullet Hole in Head, Evi-
IDENTIFY Fired From Behind.
The Coroner Finally Decides thai Il is a Case
OF Suicide.

East Wakefield, ~ H.. July s.
What the authorities consider rs evil
dcncc of a murder was discovered here
yesterday morning. when the body Of
Nathan WOodman, q Well-to-do ana re-
Spcctcd farmer of this place, was found
in the door Of his barn with Il bullet
hole i'll the head.
A pool of blood was beneath the
mans head and about 100 feet fran the
barn door was Il 3S-calibre revolver
containing two empty shells.
Mr.. Woodman was a. years of age.
and he leaves a widow. There were no
evidences of a struggle near where the
body was found. ana nothing 10 indi-
date that the wound was sclf-iniictcd
In fact. the authorities think the cvi-
d"nce points toward the bullet havin:;
been red At Mr.. Woudman from BE-
hind.
Mrs. Woodman. while calling on n
neighhor, ut about 8 o'clock. Saturda Y
forenoon. heard two shots from the Iii
rcction of the barn. near her hnil". The
Investigation which followed disclosed
the body Of the murdered man.
East Wakefield is a small village in
the southern part Of Carroll county.
about p miles north If Rochester. ana
near the line between Maine ana New
Hampshire. 1t has a population of less
than 100 persons.
It is only few miles from West
Ncwfcld where. n few weeks ago.
George Goodwin. u farmer and three
other persons. who comprised his
household. We're murdered, ana an at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
UNITED SOCIETY FREE BAPIlSTS.
Sunrise Prayer Meeting on Mt. David. Lewis
ton Open Air Service.

I.,igtnn n. Jrl,- >-Th. mast nic,rr-
...,,-,., n,.,, ,- ,.,,,..,,,; MI,
'''i"' 'f'l' III 'H' convention n lh'
United Society Of Free BAPTIST fOun-
Peoplr h,r. wa. Ill. slurjs. nr,vor mr..,-
-, , -
IlS on VI. ''Nr' near ii''@ '"II'Ar'
Saturday morning. II was attended by
mof. than 900 of The loIe.atr.. and WIS
i~I by NV, 4 Il, PaUJj If ,nutb Fer
wick At the forenoon session it wa an
nounrcI that Ia, $l.,0 had been pledged
for the general s"crrtnry's SALARY. Tho
quiet hour" session WIS held at >.15 \.
NJ. l"d i! Rev I. y. stacy "a Saco. "a.
Bible boar prayer hN Prof. J. A. Howe.
cobb Divinity school. Lewiston. AT the
mis- iunarN conference at luF. Mission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
FOUND IN MILL POND.
Body Of Alfred Williams Found at Bait-Prob.
ably Accidentally Drowned.

Bath. Ne. July S.-The body of 4
man supposed To bc Alfred q. Williams
of Howdoin. Me, was found in the mill
pond. Saturday. and taken to IN I'M
d,ltakcr's to b. identified by ovorserr
II The Poor Albert /. str"ut. The body
INA evidently been in the water about
10 diys ana it j. supposed that the man
frll in ana was accidentally drowned.
He at one time worked here as a
painter but became partially d'mented
ana the city had to help him. Later ne
WIS turned over to the HoWd"in au-
th,rities who have been notified OF his
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
las FOUNO-i5O MISSING.
The Waller Still Giving Up Dead from the Dis.
aster al Hoboken.

New York. July S.-Seven bodies Of
the victims Of the Hoboken fire Of a
week ago Saturday were recovered.
yesterday. from the steamship Saale.
None was found at the LLOYD dock one
II the steamship Bremen or Main.
over 80 are missing.
Ihfee more bodies We're found on the
oaaIc. today This makes 80 bodies
th"t nave thus far been taken from the
wreck q the Saale since the fire. The
h"iitS were all of fire victims and in
such 4 state that they could not he
identified. chief officer Henry Schaef-
er thinks the bodies We're those OF
stewards. This makes the total Num-
Der OF bodies recovered LAG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
Richard S. Googins Dead.

Eiddcford. Me. July S.-Kichard :.
GuoeinS. II. well-known contractor Of
this city. died, Saturday. at the home of
his son. Alone Guosins, at Prout :
Neck. where he went. last Tuesday, To
remain until after the Fourth.
shortly after ne arrived there he was
stricken with pneumonia and. Satur-
day night. when his ease became criti-
cal his family from the city was sum
moned.
He was born in ola Orchard. For
more than 50 years he has resided in
this city. where he had an eEtcnsiv"
ACQUAINTANCE. ana was highly respect
ed. y wife. three sons and two daush-
tetS survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
ELECTRIC AND WIND STORM
Does Much Damage in Southern Berkshire
Saturday Night,

treat harrington. Mass, July S.-A
severe electric and wind storm swept
over southern Berkshire, during last
hleht' doing much damage to property.
Inc congregational church at New
Marlboro, was struck by lightning and
the fire which resulted caused a loss of
H'"o The barns of Louis s. Schneider
We're blown over and several carriages
broken, loss $1,000 Tie Clark mill ana
Darn We're unroofed and the apple or
chard uprooted ana crops ruined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
WAS NOT MURDER.
Herman |. Woodman Of Ossipec. n. n. Prob,
ably Committed Suicide.

Ossipee \. II. July S.-The theory al
murder in the case of Herman l..
WooIman of Lcighton's Corner in TINS
town. whose h1dy was found. on FIJI
day afternoon last, in the barn with
Il bullet hole i'll the head. proves t. be
without foundation III fact ana tn cas-
is now considered by Coroner George
Lougrc as one Of suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
NO SUNDAY GOLF PLAYING.
So MarbIehead Police Notify Secretary Of
Clifton Coil Club.

Marblehead. Mass. July S.-The po-
lice of Marblehead have notified Sec
rotary Holloway of the Clifton Golf
Club that no more sunday golf playing
will BE-, allowed within the limits Of the
town. The club Is a very large one
ana is composed Of summer residents
along the north shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
ASSAULTED AGED FARMER.
youno kentuck, { in. Bound 0ser in Bangor
Municipal Court

P,ngnr. Nc. July SIN the municipal
court. saturday, Walter Wright ~ Ken
tiIckv a young giant Of l6 years. was
hound over in 500 for the August grand
iurv on a charge of assault upon an aged
farmer named sullivan Hurd Of Glenburs.
~ whom he wa employed, Two Of
Hurd's ribs We're broken ana serious r.
suits are feared. ---
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
Bad Bicycle Accident

Glenn Park. Col.. July S.-Prof. Dick
son of Washington University. 81.
Louis. Vas thrown from his bicycle.
today. while descending q steep hill
His head struck a bridge. causing a
serious cunsucCinn Of the brain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
SHOWERS AND COOLER.

Washington, July S.-Forecast for
New England: Showers and cooler,
Monday; generally fair, Tuesday;
brisk southwesterly shifting to wester-
ly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
Tax Collectors N Office.

All taxes assessed for the current year
are due ana payable TO the collector IN
the tift.euth dJy Of August 1900. pr"vid-
ed that inc collector may require pay
ment 90 an poll and personal taxes inn
mcdiatcly after the day of commitment,
and an abatement or discount ~ per
cent will Ice allowed OH All taxes Eoiilh-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
August 18TH ana interest 1T 6 peT cent
per Jnnum will ne added to all taxes re-
date Per order If city council, June !,
lyvT
j r TOWNSEND. Collector.
f2ne2S. dtod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July S.-Local forecast for
Hoston and vicinity: Monday, fair
weather cool. west to northwest
winds: Tue sday. fair weather, with ris-
ing temperature: winds west to south
west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
A Pure Water Supply Prevents Sickness
| Wen known
| Actress

kRiTLS Us
While in your city some time ago
bought some IL. F." Atwood's Bitters, and
tound them very beneiiciaI. ! wish TO &c;
come more at once.
MARY CHURCHILL EMMETT
Sowing the Wind CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
Bell Isle Strike Settled,

St. John, n T.. July S.-The Rau Isle
STRIKE has been settled by giving the
miners = per cent. advance in wages. The
work will resume at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
The STANDARD of Merit

W. Long ago set az for everything in
The line Of bread, pastry ana cakes.
and which our patrons tell us we stiIl
maintain, will continue L. be our goal
No backward step III quality or guam
tity Of materials. cleanliness ana ~
crllcncc If manufacture. only a visit
Ia this establishment viii convince
you Of the large variety If trur
products. We arr agents for tn" ,.le-
tgattd King Arthur flour. it IL
superior in every way 10 the so-callrG
~ Il 1Ir..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED lSis
Banking Rooms 236 Wafe'
CfFaaf

TRUSTEES ]. II. Manley. j. G. Cor
Fish. Icndal TitComb. Il. F. ParFott
Trehv Johnson.
Deposits are placed on interest the hrs'
- February. May. August and Novem
Der.
nrst Wednesday Of February ana Az
gust
Deposits are exempt by law from al
taxes. and accounts are strictly coniio1h'
tsl
Especial privileges afforded TO ETeeu
tors Adninistratnrs. Guardians, Trus
tees. II arrted women and minors
EDWIN G.. DUDLEY Treas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

List of transfers of lands and town lots in Barton
County Kansas, for the week ending May 18th
1900:
) Blount to Rziha Frank hf E or g.
lf-IZ -....$ iOU w
Frederick Bode to Alois Klug hf N Or
1s-17-12 Observation-Disclosures. -. $50 90
= BunnelI Il Emo. Co, to ] Tripplett lot
block II a V I Co add to GIeat Bend 325 20
Barton Co to Baker n 23x4O # of lot
bl A v Co add to Great Bend. 49,. Is 90
Vim and Frank Emo to II Tripplett lots
10 to IA, bl II, A Co add to Great
D Gray to d Cope, a strip. rod wide on
the side of n w Or 4-17-14.... ....... 20 90
John Galbraith to John B Chaistain lot
bl az. Heller park add to Great Bend lSn 90
Edward Pohl to II j Roet.el Inf N Eqr
a4-ao-I1 .... .............. -. 1850 90
Louis Slower to Chas W Under or IL
1918 lUSo w
James Storks TO Daniel Curry lot 10 bl13
Clafin ............ ............... 100 90
Wilhelm Weber to R Scammahorn N w
or 13-19-l5. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900 90
Fred Zutavern to II Klein acres in a.
1913. ........ ........... .......... $50 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
Some of the Santa Fe's Excursions.

Some of the Santa Fe's Excursions.
Hutchinson and return on sale June
4, and 5, final limit June 8. Rate 81 "a
Washington, u. G. and return. on
sale May 10, and 20, final limit May 26.
Rate one fare plus two dollars.
Detroit Mich. and return, rate $2S Is
on sale May 21st & 22nd, final limit
June 3rd, 1900.
Milwaukee s. return on sale June
End. aud 3rd, final limit leave
Milwaukee June 18th, OF deposit ticket
with fee of SOC, leave June 30th, rate
on fare plus So 90.
st Paul 81 return on sale July 14th
18th, and 18th, final limit July 21st. .
w. ToRREY, Agt., A. T. & 5. Fry
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The Belgian hare exhibit, in the next
Barton Co. Poultry Show promises to
be full of the best exhibits.
There are four rabbisrys in this city
now The Gilsons, Geo. Brinkman,
Court Zutavern and Mrs. Belle Field
kamp.
The hen who "hides out" her nest
matches out the greatest number Of
chicks. Moral:-Don't bother the set.
ting hens too much.
Some one with 9 good STRAIN OF
Barred Rock eggs for setting, for sale.
can secure purchasers through an ad.
in this department.
Ventilation is ben-house necessity.
Too close a roosting Place will make the
fowls restless at night. and they will be
sluggish in the day time.
Judge Breeder and Mr. S. H. Gwinn
each sent for a setting of ''Klondyke"
eggs, and have a flock of the queer,
fuzzy little ones coming on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

LADIES' am prepared to furnish
plants of all kinds, for potting, bed.
ding, and decorating. at prices from 5
to SO cents each. Call:at residence and
see them. MRS. ELAN. STOKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
:0ur Douztry Departn,entss

A Lincoln county paper says 1.-THE
helpful hen adds $4,000 year to the
income of L lincoln county farmers"
Joe E. McMullin says he knows of
lice. killer that is sure death to lice
and mites little chicks.
Court Zutavern has a neat rabbitry,
and will enlarge it to meet the require
ments of his rapidly increasing rabbit
family. He has one litter of Belgian
hares already that are growing SO fast
you can almost see them get big.
Have you seen those white, Klon-
dyke, fowls of Mrs. w. H. Zutavern'sa
They are indeed curiosity. Instead
of the feathers being fat and hard.
they are soft and fluffy, more like down
than feathers. The wing and tail
feathers have long. stiff centers. from
which extend on each side the hair-like
fuzz. We would judge their coats
would be very warm ones for winter
protection.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The lodge Of the National Aid As
ISOLATION elected officers Friday evena
ing last, as follows: President, c. r.
Aldrieh: V. z. s. 4. Shepherd; Sec,
RAM all Livesay. Lecturer, Mrs. D. @.
Luce. Chaplin, Mrs. Ollie Haege:
Guide, Miss Nea Crllley; [. g., Ed. F.
Buess; O. G. Ralph Bailey; Trustees,
S. B. Comfort. o a Smith and II,
Morgan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
For Sale at a Bargain.

For Sale at Bargain.
A threshing outfit, Is horsepower
engine. 36-56 Separator, Parsons
Self-feeder; only used the past two
seasons. Enquire at the Great Bend
Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

G.. W. Nimocks Of this city, was elect
ed an alternate to the republican ma
tional convention at Philadelphia.
We're there no live republicans in Barr
ton county to be hoDOred?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Cupid, the cute little rascal, clothed
in his summer costume of bow and
arrow, has been getting in some work
with telling effect these mooniit nights.
There are weddings and rumors Of
weddings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Prof. B. j. Hennessy, Clarence AID
rich and Chas. Younkin are mentioned
as possible candidates for county sup
erintendent before the popuiist county
convention
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The Cheyenne Lake condemnation
board has finished it's field work and
is this week getting the papers and rec
ordA shaped up for final fling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

/ LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
w. P. White was down from Walnut,
Thursday.
/ Get results. by advertising in. the
DEMOCRAT
A dandy rain Tuesday. and no CO.
clones as side issue
Mrs. C. r. BROKER and family are
visiting in Hutchinson
] Judge Foley. of Lyons. was in the
city Monday afternoon.
| Fifty cents will secure you the
DEMOCRAT TO Jan. 1, 1901.
c, 6. Morrison took flying leap down
to Kansas City. Tuesday.
For SALE-A few stands of bees.
Cali oii Mrs. A. L. Miller.
New collections of plants Saturday,
at residence of Mrs. Ella Stoke.
Charlie Dodge's two oldest daughters
visited in Hutchinson the first of the
week.
A neat sum was raised in aid of the
cylone sufferers near st. Peter and
Paul's.
Elder J. A. Davis returned from
HoisingtOn to his home in Mcpherson.
Tuesday
New potatoes are on the market.
and cheap enough to get into the
printers house.
W. q. Ssover, of Clafiin. took in the
Musical Jubilee at Hutchinson, Tues
day and Wednesday.
A diploma is not worth the paper it
is printed on unless you have energy.
push aud vim to back it up.
The Presbytery of Larned will meet
in Extra Session at the Presbyterian
church Great Bend, Tuesday May 20.
Miss Harris & Co. will sell their dress
bats at greatly reduced prices on Fri
day'and Saturday, May 18th and 18th.
OoAAo VI tuo lTtouQS OF TrODate
Judge Breeder are wanting him to
stand for the nomination, for a third
serm,
VIM. L. Mauler, of near Oimirz,
called Thursday to clear his record Cd
the official county paper uE into the
year One-l901.
Summer tour1ot t;ototc xr;It no -,
sale, over Santa Fe route. to Denver.
Pueblo, and other Colorado points,
beginning June lst.
l will be out Of town from May 22d
to June lst. NY patrons will please
govern themselves accordingly.
H. E. LINDAs, Dentist.
Rev. William A. Most the new
pastot of the Presbyterian church viii
arrive next week and fill the pulpit
Sunday May 27th at IL a. m. and
8 p, 70.
On Friday and Saturday, May 18th
and 10th, We will sell our dress hats at
red ced prices. Come in and get
NICE HAT CHEAP.
Miss HARRIS s. Co.
The school board, Tuesday night.
elected Mrs. Patterson and Miss Nellie
Mathewson as additional teachers in
| the citysschools, The board adjourned
to the irst Monday in June
| Boys who think that brass is ell
that is required to enable them 70
l"get OF in the world should remem>
Der that if they steal it they are apt to
get on only about as far as the reform
school.
The nominee for State Senator. Geo.
B. Ross. is the gentleman whom many
Barton county people met at the poul-
try show here last winter lie is an
able young man, and worthy tue sup
port of all democrats and populists.
The reception to MIR. and Mrs.
Chas. Kincaid, Saturday evening, at
residence OF Geo. C. Kincaid. was an
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Tna new band at EllinwoOd turned
out and gave the delegates to the two
r1ne,o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

News. was q caller at the DEMOCRAT
Office konday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

A travelling sign writer has been
earning good money and drinking bad
Wn'skey IN town the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

A diploma is not worth the paper 1t
is printed on unless you have energy
push aud vim to back it up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Charlie Dodge's two oldest daughters
visited in Hutchinson the first of the
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Boys who think that brass is all
that is required to enable them 70
get OF in the world should remem>
Der that if they steal it they are apt to
get on only about as far as the rasorm
schOo{
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Elder J. a. Davis returned from
Hoisington to his home in Mcpherson
1,,,aadau
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

New collections of plants Saturday
at residence of Mrs. Ella Stoke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The school board, Tuesday night,
elected Mrs. Patterson and Miss Nellie
Mathewson as additional teachers in
the cityschools, The board adjourned
to the frst Monday in June
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

A neat sum was raised in aid of the
cylone sufferers near st. Peter and
Paul's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The nominee for State Senator, Geo.
B. Ross. is the gentleman whom many
Barton county people met at the poul.
try show here last winter. ue is an
able young man, and worthy tue sup
port of all democrats apd populists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The Presbytery of Larned will meet
in Extra Session at the Presbyterian
church Great Bend. Tuesday May 20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

W. q. Ssover. of Clafiin. took in the
Musical Jubilee at Hutchinson, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Miss Harris & Co. will sell their dress
bats at greatly reduced prices on Fri
day and Saturday, May 18th and 10Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

On Friday and Saturday, May 18th
and 10th, we will sell our dress hats at
reduced prices. Come in and get a
NICE HAT CHEAP.
|. MISS HARRIS s. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

8 For SALE-A few stands of bees
Cali oii Mrs. a. L. Miller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

New potatoes are on the market
and cheap enough to get into the
printers house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

The nsigfs,.,rs asd fri-nsis cf Val.
B.. WEIGH. u,so lost bis home in the
| recent cyclone. have chippad in and
raised asou, $500, aDd this week will
commence the ereetien of neat 4
room cottage for him. Ad,l.ar spans
10 thia manner Il mere sensible. more
patriotic and more American than
$50 sent to India while the Erpiish
leeehes are sucking the life. out of
India. as we'll as other weak Countries
! she CONTROLS.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Kome Dressmaklnq.

House gowns in picture effects are
feature of the season and are attractive
in the extreme. The charming model IL
Illustrated exemplifes one excellent style
and is singularly well suited to all soft
stuffs, such IS cashmere henrietta, veil
ing, wool crepons, albatross, and the like
As shown, the material is cashmere in
brilliant Oxford red, with the dots en-
broidered in white silk. and vest and IN
dersleeves in white mousseline and cream
lace. The fiehu Grapes the figure with
singular grace, and the double sleeves
add touch of quaintness that greatly
adds TO the whole. The design will be
found adaptable for stout as well as slen-
der figures, as the drapery tapers sufti-
ciently to apparently reduce the size of
the waist, and is nowhere full enough TO
become bulky. As shown, the frills are
of the material cut bias and edged with
narrow black velvet ribbon, and the
draped belt is Of bias black velvet, which
clings 10 the figure, while the color tends
70 an effect of slenderness.
The foundation for the waist Is a fitted
lining with single darts. On this are ar
ranged the parts Of the waist proper, the
yoke and the full front The two latter
are Joined and attached permanently to
the right side of the lining and hooked
into place at the left. the lining closing