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to 80 and 49,"
Bias cut, straight front corsets sell for
from $3.50 to SIS. according to the material
and decoration. Thirty-fve dollars Is not
a large sum for woman of moderate
means to pay. Ten Is little indeed, con-
sidering the advantages of suitable
stay. One readily may save in dress TRIM
ming what she expends for her corsets.
Stays from the best grade are done from
brocaded taffeta silk, trimmed closely
with lace along the top and down the
front to the belt. Two or three half-inch
ruffies OF exquistely fine white silk are
supported by a band of guipure in the col
or of old linen. Corsets are imported I'M
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trimmed, and decorated after American
designs.
1t is the pride Of corset trimmers of the
best grade that they never duplicate de-
sign.
Summer corsets are made on the same
lines OF those of winter, with identical
bones and stitchings. But materials are
lighter, white linen and batiste being in
favor. Pink and blue are the coiors pre-
ferred for silk stays. 1t has been said be-
fore in this column that three lacings are
the proper number for one pair of stays
The first division is fixed permanently at
the top. ending in the third holes. The
second lacing ends at the waist line and
may be arranged after the stay is on.
The third is wholly below the belt The
appearance of the lacing should be that
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been educated fashionably. Not because
fashionable women necessarily lace more
than others. But because all their train
ing tends to make their waists small,
hips symmetrical. chests full and round.
This win be interesting to you," went
on the woman who knows. II fitted with
health waists an entire fashionable school
of 10 girls, up the Hudson. The young
women are obliged to wear waists during
lesson hours. though they put on corsets
with evening dress. Well. the waists had
TO be taken in at the belt line In every in
stance. Yes, they bought ready made
waist, whose only fault usually is in the
excessive belt measure. There is more
than ten inches difference between the
bust and waist measures of American
women. Often the proportion is % inches
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I6W TO DRESS FOR
4 q VACATION TRIP TO
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Ew YORK, April ss.-To the wo-
man who is planning her first
trip abroad to visit the Paris
exposition. her travelling dress
r. a matter OF importance.
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M FTER all. the beginning OF
N( modish dressing Is pair of
NV stays which fit and have the
N\ outline approved by the fash
u IL ion leaders Of the hour.
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Gen. HAGEN was married 20 tho sdsn'fA
she has held most OF her receptions ~
the house Of her mother. Mrs. Wsshihs.
ton Mclean. II IS a large house ara mvNs
better fitted for social functions than "
house which the people Of the tni'sa
States gave to the admiral
Mrs. Dewey il rich. Her princtpai ~
come is derived from the house 81 ~
northwest corner 81 X ard Sixth fuesA
That house used 10 let for th"ve year.
but has been enlarged and improved. =
that probably II hriags IN us'eo .
Secretary Aiger r. said 70 have paid -
a year for 81. Then Mrs. Dewey hss Ne
house az woodiey, near Washington. arc
some trifing odds and ends from the ssns
erals estate, while she II heir 81 hsts
part Of the estate of her mother, wn'ea
was left partly Ia trust for her ~ "sp,
ington Mclean. At q guess the lhcsHS y
Mrs Dewey must be about fisofs ssal'
The income Of the admiral IL eaAJ 70 -
TIRE Taking the two Incomes tesssnTI.
there IL no need Of calling the neiSnps..
on washday The coupls certainly oas.s
20 DE- on Easy street on t549 ts~.'
FIFTY thousand Is the salary Of tho pffse
dent
Mrs. Dewey has large. gray eyes esa =
of stout build Tier age II hetTeen = -
g. A woman - only an old az shs io@SA
Recently sf-s. nevsy created sors&i ~
roar By taxing precedence ~ other So'n ss'
% higher rank at the presidents isssk'
ton. She had reception on nana =.
self. and. seeing an opportunity. psia -
respects 10 the president out Of orasf. 80 ~,
ina the pas Of several ~ bar 49,
rivals Then she went 70 her Rouse -
received her own guests The uslm
ambassador was trlie late. tusi fniss n
he's ond the time which was anfognesa
her cards Tbs result was that wssa
applied for admit lance be vas nst ~
mitted- There was an Informal cons11
ton 81 ~ diplomatic coFps over tae 49,
ter, bU. snx came o. T. The srnhsseer
doris press the case after -
M Kplainsd tbs matter. -
Y .-kne~n woman In Wssn-
lilly seEssoIion ran sup
stails Of politlos snscs
p. ave 70 Learn NJ
e 4.cA % the Catholic fA'iAs
that she hiss 49,
(1z OF the EplseopA
I1l> .-,...
( 6oesaaa, ss.A- 4
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were picked up quickly. and there were
no more to be found. A feature to be
noticed in many of these waists Is that
they have a standing stock of the plain
muslin. and turning over that the full
width of the stock the visible collar of
lace and tucking, or Hamburg, or what
ever the style may be, to agree with the
waist but usually rather plain.
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ferent. The waists are chaste and ele-
CANT in design, the finest of hand work
and tucks. but almost severely simple in
effect. One OF these is waist of white
silk, made In fine. close tucks, with a
scrollwork effect in tucks set across the
front of the waist, to give something like
a deep yoke effect, the scroll ornamented
with very tiny silver beads. There Is an
invisible fastening under the arm and on
top of the shoulder. Many of the waists
fasten in this way, and give the plain ef-
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steamer rugs and deck chair-if the trav-
eler buys that article. instead OF hiring
from the deck steward-in charge of the
steamship company at Liverpool
A partly worn tailor dress is serviceable
for ocean wear. or any dark-colored
wooden dress which is plain and in good
condition. for one must avoid the sugges-
ton OF shabby fneries.
If IT is necessary to buy new outfit at
tentfon should be paid to these particulars:
A seagoing suit must be short enough to
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thS railway 6espits Inc steady increase IN
etserAn popula Dom. Ifkutak lss not AZ
t ssd. psiess 81 ~ oenpoditiss are a.
A sn sa@ @ssks Ths 81 ss nSsSpss ss
trsverses and tnpTpvsd Krasnoyarsk and
as me- s sppssr ws e e Ssx Ist sss
europe larger Siberian market.
AmeIica Gets the Benent.
Thus tar the outside benefits Of the
Sosa nave nave falen e America, which has
R PSsn Sa'T s nx tS out st S,n So r.: ss
vast ter!!tos!ss Of that empire In touch
Wstn .c}Fli.ae!oa and. insofar as It has
snSppasa S1nnsd goods, nour, lumber, etc-,
bensnci1ty. After traversing the Russian
em np xron end e end, . distance OF 6.eo0
m NIL snd csrefully studyinK conditions
tariff shuts out IT. products, California
Viii IAN AnSs 9Qusly through the develop
in asts e eeAti4 by The railway. 7 am also
natural resources, cannot in many years.
SLAM A1slstio trsds Of San francisco o.. East
ern SIBERIAN wheat is an inferior article.
proyement tmposslble. In view Of the an
e t,ss Ct expert SSu!d sss slender RSsss
onauartss & Il rope ana me q rs wn'f IL
Asia, and thus far crop failures ia certain
districts have drawn heavily on the visible
soRRS 81 apS Eahs y y 1tf EASTERN siberia
gests the rapid development Or the Amerl-
can frontier. ana I cannot sec why It's
Eowtf should not continue to h>lp San
Erancieco interests. a line Of steamers
between San Franciscos and Vladivostpk
would iqaure the market against an com
ers, ana IN view OF the Russian Asiafic
TRACE outlook, such line should be e.
tabliehed. am able to say that America
stands well with that region, and Is en-
WED ~ the European countries dealing
commercially with Russia"
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ON a Late Photograph.

The home team Is hoping for good
weather. as the crowd will be much great
er in that event AS heretofore announc,,
to the Carbonate relief fund after all
expenses are paid The indications are
that with favorable weather substantial
sum of money win be realized.
Former Stanford men now residing in
Seattle are taking a lively interest, IN the
game and will be out in full force.
Today the football grounds will be pre-
pared for the game and will be refined.
Unless it should rain the grtdiron will be
in good condition. The Seattle players
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for Anal
practice. Many Of the men, have been
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- y
Its Circuit with New TAeuns.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-The Timss-H Herald
Il !. sscrat confsrepes. lasting Tor gwen
hours, 4 majority 81 the Amafican Base
ball League mAGnAtes determined TO des
clare war on. the National league and
break the national aareement yhig9 has
Pr P9sset 0 81 tSa n's msssIns xich g dss
tined 70 be one. Of the most important
IN the history Of the league. were Preste
Kansas City: Matt Killean. Of MilWau-
kss, ana Charles Comi9ksy Nf 81 {, Paul. ass
fac pHsly e Van ap psr Becf q 81
and w: H. Watkins. Of indianapolis were
held by President Johnson. Clarence
6aulspaugh, of Minneapolis. It ID under
stood, ID agreeable to what - decided
Ths meeting was held In Johnson's Of
nee. in the Fisher building. After maxi
Ing up their minds to cut away from the
parent organisation, those present ut the
conference decided to carry the war into
the heart OF the National league terri
t tSry ~ .9 anS re Ms
to placate the belligerent Western organ
and Boston ana Phiiadeiphia ia the East
will be invaded next spring,
Such an important matter as the CUES.
ton Of the next ssason's circuit YIN: Of
ing Of the American league, but those
who met yesterday agreed upon the fol-
lowing circuit for the American league
for the season Of 1900: .y, ~.
r, g; L SSssdi MhEaI rs
faio. New York 81 Baitimocrre. :. =
1t Is the intention TO parallel the Ma
tiona1 league wherever It II poes1ble.
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rather negligent in turning out the last
two or three days. A full attendance has
boon requested for today.
The outlook is that Seattle will be rath-
er weak in team work. The line is made
up of old men who are accustomed to play
ing together. 1t viii have many old vet
Grams who will be able to render eff
Client service In blocking Stanford's rush
es. Seattle's defensive work promises to
be strong, but it Is predicted the team will
not do so well on the offensive.
Just who will play the end positions ON
the home aggregation Is doubtful. There
are number OF experienced candidates.
The team will probably be strongest be-
hind the line, as the backs have been
training much more conscientiously and
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PREPARATIONS are being rapidly COM
/ pleted for the football game tomor-
row between Stanford university and
the aii-Seattle team. The college eleven is
expected to arrise here tonight and will
be given a warm welcome by the local en-
thusiasts.
The match is arousing more Interest
in athletic circles here than any other
similar contest this season. The pros
poets are that great crowd will wit
ness the game from grandstand and
bleachers. Spectators will be absolutely
prohibited from crowding the side lines
and obstructing the view Of those 0ccu-
pytng seats.
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KIDNEY AND BLADDER
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i p.
this time Mccoy. was more confident than
ever. He tented, but was rushed to the
ropes, where he hooked his left to the jaw
and escaped from Peters return. Then he
stomach and the Irishman began sparring
at long range. With a weIl-timed feint
the Kid brought the big fellow to him
and sent him back with two left hooks on
breaking from which the Kid sent straight
right TO the face and another to the
and forced the Kid to the ropes. but the
latter got back to the center Of tho ring,
where he landed straight left in the
face just at the call of the bell.
Ono Round II Nahcr's.
Mccoy assumed the aggressive In the
The Irishman soon began forcing and feint-
ed the Kid into left which landed light
y ON the wind. Then Maher forced Mo-
rife left on the face. which Jared Nc
Coy's head. Mccoy sidesteppped in an 1p-
usual direction and Peter tried another
sf wsch M mere about avsn Buy W Mo
Coy was cautioned BY the referee for hold
ing. Maher outpointed the Kid by 30 per
cent in this round, sending rights and
with lefts on the wind. Toward the close
OF the round Maher was cautioned for
holding. and coming from breaknway he
stut HUN 70 2nt~Vy . lace WHicu uA0 b1AO
Kid no good.
Mccoy Surprises Maher's Friends.
At this stage Of the game Makers
friends became very confident that the
IrishmaD would get the better of the
Hoosier lad, but Mccoy had great deal
more left in him than these people bar
gained for. He waited for the big fellow,
who had the better Of the previous round,
and tapped him with left lightly in the
face, all the time shifting to the left side,
and then both landed lefts to the head
Peter sent a hard left to- the face, which
the Kid countered.
Clean Knockout.
Then he sent left to the throat and tried
to cross with his right. but the Kid ducked
and then Mccoy landed left and right on
the jaw. Peter wavered and Mccoy sent
another right, which fell bit short. and
then dropping his left to the body, tried
a right swing, and as Peter sidestepped
the Kid met him with full swing with his
left which landed on the point OF the Jaw
and the freshman went down, resting on
his right elbow, and was counted out in
this position. 1t was terrific blow and
landing right on the mark, an OK could
scarcely haves withstood Its force. 1t was
the cleanest knockout ever seen in a ring
fight, and while some people were unkind
enough to say that Maher could have got
ten up again, those who were nearest to
the fighters and saw the force of the blow
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AMUsEMENTs.


: s"shenaadeahr at the seattle.
Another large audience Allied the Seattle
theater last evening to witness the per-
formanca OF Shenandoah" by the Lit
company. The play ran even more
smoothly than on its first presentation and
the frequent applause left mo- doubt that
the audience was abundantly we'll salts
ned. The realistic third act again awak-
ened enthusiasm and was received with
wel-merited expressionB Of approval The
company h well balanced and the produce
ton OF the play is about the best ever seen
on the Coast In fact, as to details in the
matter of settings, supernumeraries and
stage effects the whole performance IL es-
pectally complete and realistic.
The battle scene comes at the end OF the
third act. Just as Mr.. Elliott was leaving
the stage. one Of the soldiers fred his gun,
containing d blank cartridge pointbiank
At his head. Mr. Elliott was 50 close to
the muxSle of the gun that the wad hit
him. He staggered and fell. striking his
shoulder against the end Of one az the
slightly.
The wound was dressed at once, and Mr..
Elliott was able to continue the remainder
OF the performance.
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work together better than the other play
ers.
The makeup of the Seattle team will
of the game. No positions have yet been
assigned Capt Allen will select his men
this evening.
Some pretty kicking is expected In the
contest. Murphy, the Stanford captain,
has the reputation Of being one OF the
best kickers on the Coast. and may try
tons are favorable. George Allen also Is
a sure man at kicking. and will try q
drop for the goal at every opportunity.
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WCox DEMoxsTRATEas nm IL IN
cHAMPI0NsHrr GLASS.
Five Hot Rounds In which the Irish-
man shows Up well-Bst He u
Put TO sleep BY . Left SWING
which woula Have rellea an OK.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-Kid Mccoy again
placed himself In the championship class
By defeating Peter Maher IN a we'll fought
battle Of five rounds before the Coney
Island Athletic Club this afternoon. The
tight was scheduled to last twenty-five
rounds, and the purse was TO have been
$4,000, but the attendance was not as largo
AZ had been expected, and before the fight
WAS begun the principals agreed tint the
winner should receive the gross gate re-
ceipts
The battle was hard fought from start
to f;njsh, but Mccoy was far the cieverer
man III ring tactics, lodging. sidestepptng
and hitting powers. He showed himself
to be good ring general ever watching
for an opening and never railing to take
advantage OF one. Maher. although cred
tied with being O heavy hitter, did not get
In any effective blows. His footwork wss
poor and at times he, did not appear to
have perfect control OF himself. ~
Both, Men Fit.
When the men entered the ring and
stripped for the battle, both looked to be
In perfect condition and they were greeted
with tumultuous applause. Under Mar
quis of Queensberry rules new gloves, pro-
vtded by the club, were handel to the
referee. and he In turn gave them to the
boxers seconds Maher donnei his quick
~, but Mccoy claimed the gloves Gid not
fit him and stubbornly refused to use
them. He insisted on wearing an old pair
which he claimed suitcd him. hut the
raferee yvos ohc,,rate ora nTcso, gave IN.
81 ai'u -
MCCOY DID the Leading.
Mccoy was the aggressor in the start
|. IN FORCING Moher II, hreair grainI . g,he
Il y.s. snt.stA, s.,s,a.,, ,,,ts 80. ns.rnr
snarriy, ssitl, a !, arxio;, !. Yooyf ~, Ms Yact
Then the Ria sent left hook to the law.
a p,ys.,c the rrirbmar vvho waa M, in ,v-t,
SECONDS. me k,d tried = right cross. put
Missed Maher tried a lett swing Tor the
head, but Mccoy sidestepped neatly. He
essayad another OF these. and again went
f,r he ~, ina Tn atfemnt,nr IL counter.
Ma,,a,. o,s,,e.c had htyn seir anil seli S,t
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ST. LOUIS. No., Jan. 1.-The sixth an
Louis FanclerS Association opened this AZ
ternopn In the exposition coliseum with the
largest number OF entries on record. Up
pigeons. pheAsants.s turkeyA ducks, geese,
rabbits and cats entered had been O0oped.
Tho show Ii national In scope, the enfriez
coming from most OF the prominent fanct-
ers throughout the country.
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SPOKANE BEATS TACOMA.
High school Teams Play . Gloss
and Exciting Game or .FootbaIl
In the Latter City.

TACOMA, Jan. 1.-The spokane high
school football team defeated the Ta-
coma high school eleven here today BY 9
over the line TOR the only touchdown Of
time Spokane kicked on, Tacoma lost
hs ban Ss reh ha ans o nd hEus ysG
Epley failed to kick a goal.
The bah was IN Tacoma's territory most
OF the time. Wtllfamson putting out OF
Of the features Of the game. and in this he
far outclassed Richards. Of the Spokane
team.
Tacoma had just one chance to tie the
Capt. Anderson, Of the Tacoma team. he
iiamson's punt. and Richards. the only
sssp s man "a nc waS fs e Se
and 4 fell over his shoulder and Spokane
spokane's backs tore great holes In Ia
coma & line, going through between right
guard and tackle repeatedly, Conner, IA
coma's center. was injured. but pluckily
refused to leave the game. Spokane
cuner foT
game wit, right half for Tacoma. also
retired on account OF injuries.
The Spokane team, though composed
largely of juniors, averaged from hve to
ten pounds more per man than the Ia
comans in weight, and their team work
had reached stage nearer. perfection
than had that Of Tacoma. Tacoma found
Il almost impossible to break up the in
reference of the bunch grassers.
Spokane's best gains were made by
Eastman and Tague around left end and
Davis and Richards through the line.
Both Richards and Davis hit the line
hard and effectively.
This is the first game ever played be-
tween high school teams representing
Eastern and Western Washington. As q
result Of today's game a plan is being
discussed to make the meetings yearly.
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MONTANA MEN Cosl1na.


Matthew Anderson, son Of wealthy
Montana stockrnan and farmer residing
near Helena. arrived ct the Northsrn no.
tel yesterday, He - here for the pur-
to settle and make his home.
II don't think there Is any state IN
the Union" he said last night. that Il
being more widely advertised as q farm
ing section than WaAhineton. we have
heard so much about this state within the
past year that have determined to try
my hand IN II. came here last Septern.
county which q A 4hy opinion, Just a.
good as any IN the United States, and II
Is there think shall locate.
yes there are a good many men in
Montana who win come to Washington
next spring to engage In farming. We
have already furnished many. and. they
are all well satisfied"
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PERSONAL.

Hector McKilligan. lumberman OF Ar
lington, Is In the city.
Richard I. Burrows, who was promi-
nef1t candidate for city clerk of Whatcom
at the last election. Is in the city for a
few days. He has come to play with the
Seattle football team In the game against
Stanford.
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New OrIeans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The weather Wa clear;
track heavy. ResulB:
Mile and seventy yards, seliing-s School Gin won.
Manlius second. Frank McConnsll third Time.
I55
aInauga third. Time 1:t9l.
Mile and Avc-eighths. selling -PAnchAzm won. OuI
Nellie second. False Lead third. Time 90
New Years handicap mi1e-Pfince OF veronis
won. Red Cross H. second. Miss Mac Day third
Time, 3SA.
Night third. Time. 10.
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"Gay Coney Island' At Third Avenue

''At Gay Coney Island" drew. crowded
houses at both the afternoon and evening
performances yesterday. The play went
with Its usual swing of iaughable lines and
situations. The specialties were well re-
ceived. Miss Marie STAIRS violin playing
brought down the house and she was com
PEELED to respond to encore after encore.
Eat Gay Coney Island" will hold the
boards all this week.