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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

of narrow black lace. The full ba by
waist is trimmed with broad appliqued
bands of black lace, edged with the vel
vet. the same garniture appearing on the
sleeves. The yoke is trimmed with cir
cular bands of black velvet and finished
with wide ruffle, edged with a narrow
ruching of black lace, surmounted with
the narrow velvet ribbon. The girdle is
of black velvet and the hat is of rough
white chip trimmed with great chous of
white chiffon, relieved with touches of
black velvet.
Figure 2-Parisian art is shown in every
line of this beautiful creation. 1t is made
of pale pink Grape, with a garnture of
applique face and pink ribbon. The tucked
corsage is folded over, surplice fashion.
and caught at the left side with a gold
buckle. The wide shaped collar is draped
in front and finished with "A big chou of
crepe. II is deliberately ornamented with
an applied band of cream lace in a bold
design, over which is a waving design
Of gathered pink satin ribbon with
small ribbon rosettes A ruching of
pink chiffon edges the collar and the close
fitting sleeves of tucked Grape. The tuck
ed yoke is of cream mousseline de sole,
with a high stock of the same. The train
ed skirt is garnitured with a waving de-
sign in ribbon and rosettes as an access
DRY to the elaborate lace applique.
The Necktie Contest.
There seems to be a sort of necktie con-
test going on. No two women have the
same kind of collar decoration, and every
thing, save leather straps and shoestrings
have been Communicated for use i'm a des-
perate striving after unique shapes and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

Treatment of that sort drives man
either in a rage, out of his bed, or puts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

on, and the girl who wears such a bit OF
twentieth century color twists about her
throat scarf of wide cream white liberty
silk. 1t goes around twice. knots in front
and then waves on every lightest zephyr
a long pair of cash ends finished with
frills.
delicate question needing decision Is
whether tbs smarter to wear a shirt with
a heavy linen cuff or a shirt finished with
a dress sleeve. The dress sleeves are pref
~, but the stiff cuffs certainly are a
degree more modish
This brings US right around TO a ques-
ton Of sleeves in general, for on the arms
a good half of all artistic effort and dress
trimming goes. In the short space of one
season we have developed at least nine
hundred and sixty-nine different and
wholly commendable ways of decking
sleeves and every day sees new fashions
of this branch added to the list. The Tea-
son of this lies in the fact that every wo-
man is a law unto herself in the making
of her arm castings. She is privileged to
turn her cuffs up or down. or have none
at all to run her sleeves clear down to
her second knuckles or crop them off a
the elbows, to set them in the armholes
with a little putting or fit them fiat as
those in mans coat, and the consequence
IS a novelty in sleeves for nearly every
gown that is made.
skirt Decorations.
Next, after the interest in sleeve cuI-
ture, the trimming of skirts is attract
ing the greatest amount of feminine at
tention just now. There is a charming
sketch given to illustrate how far along
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

crispness of speckless lawn or white dot
ted muslin above the belt, while there Is
remnant, and perhaps the most fash
iopable remnant exploiting chambray,
parcsie and French Bingham shirts OF
white. with big sevres blue or sealing
wax red, or sweet pea pink dots sparingly
sprinkled on the snowy background.
Shirt Novelties.
The latest breeze from Paris has blown
us the Trouville shirt waist OF two ac-
ceptable types. The goods is the thinnest,
si.kiest mohair In a Pastel tint. let us say
Of rose, with big dots of rich red thereon,
else cream white shirt is besprent with
dots in a half dozen pastel coors. one
blue. one green, one rose, one lilac, and so
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

into a shallow tin dish and when cooled
a little place this in another of cracked
ice and salt. When this begins to thicken.
stir occasionally and add the stiffened
white of four eggs. All will now be light
and 'spongy" and must be turned into
mould and be put on the ice to harden.
S,rve with custard made from the
yolks of the eggs.
Fruit juices brought to boiling point,
two small table spoonful of corn starch
mixed smooth with little cold juice, half
a cup of sugar added and the whole cook
ed for five minutes is delicious when al
lowed to become cola and firm.
Care must be taken to thicken only Just
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

80. arrayed in a smart shirtwaist and
crisp necktie feels the sap of fifteen
latent in her veins; therefore the manu-
facturer of these youth-giving garments
has figured it out that his grandc hidren,
even unto the 'steenth generation, will
continue 10 roll in riches won from the
making of pretty muslin, percale, silk
and flannel bodices.
At this moment the reigning shirtwalst
leans to spots or tucks or Insertions, and
the feminine populace is bent on wearing
white. Nine-tenths of the women, what
ever skirts they wear, cling to a COO!
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12
enough to hold together. Serve with whip

enough to hold together. Serve with whip
ped or plain cream and never omit a
pinch of salt in both plfdding and sauce
Mint Cordial-Crush bunch of mint by
rubbing each leaf with a wooden masher.
pull in bits. then soak for half an hour in
the strained juice Of two lemons and add
the carefully grated yellow rind of one.
Put pint each of water and granulated
sugar TO heat until the sugar spins a fine
thread remove from the fire and stir into
1t the Juice OF large orange and the lem
on and mint. Strain, put on ice until very
cold and serve in wine glasses
Corn Pudding. TO a pint of corn pulp
add a pint of milk. stir in the we'll beaten
yolks of four eggs, teasponful of salt.
pepper to taste Mix thoroughly. lastly
add the stiffened whites and bake in a
moderate oven in a CREASED dish for one
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in this direction we have gone already,
and what the autumn tendency is going
t, be. The winter goods do not invite
f1ounce effects, therefore the broad box
pleat, as the sketch clearly shows, will
form a species of drapery, and, as this
is white cloth gown, from the hips to
the knees nearly a layer of coarse ecru
lace is laid on the cloth between the
pleats. Where the lace sheathing ends
a scarf of the softest warm yellow Per-
sian satin clasps the skirt This runs
over some pleats. and under others, and
little TO the left of the front, is finished
in a bow. Decorations of wee gold but
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12

tons are set on above and below abe sash
on those pleats under which VI passes,
and upon the waist all this ornamental
treatment Is repeated. A crush belt of
yellow satin encircles the waist, and
slashed tabs, trimmed with buttons, fall
at the wrists over full frils of lace.
Two beautiful summer Gowns.
Figure This dashing summer frock is
shown in the popular and always effective
black and white. The dress Is made of
crisp sheer white muslin, ornamented
with black lace and narrow black velvet
ribbon. The skirt. cut In graceful flow
ing folds, IL finished OF the foot with two
fiounces. edged with three rows Of mar
row black velvet ribbon and a rueAing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12
SUCCESSFUL AUGUST RECIPES.
A Delicious Stimulating Bacon One
let and "A Fruit sponge.

Bacon Omelet.-Chisp, wafer thin. bacon
will tempt the appetite these hot morn
ings, but cooks complain that 1t is i'm
possible to have this crispness in warm
weather.
II the bacon can be made firm in the
the pan is Sizzling" hot before the slices
are put IN, crispness is insured. Warm,
fabby bacon. will never cook properly.
therefore the slicing must be done in a
cold place. Try bacon treated in this way
In omelet, which, IL made as follows will
be tender and golden;
Remove rind and hard bits from a small
BIT OF bacon and cut into six slices, liter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-12
A delicious accompaniment to roast

meat.
Corn Oysters.-To pint of corn, prepar-
ed as above, add the well beaten yolks Of
two eggs, two large ia blespoonfuls of -four.
half a teaspoonful of salt, hint of cay
enne and black pepper. Mix well and when
the fat for frying is ready, add the stiffen-
ed whites. Drop, in oyster shape, from a
spoon, into the hot fat, brown on both
sides and serve hot in vegetable course.
Very good
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
British Army Is Now Within 10
Miles of BIoemfontein.
Not Expected That Entrance Will Be
Seriously Opposed.

continuing his advance southward, In
stead Of through the fiat country due
east of Asvogel kop. Ro will probably
seize the railway south OF Bloemfonteiu
and, although another battle is possible,
it Ia more likely that the Beers are only
endeayoring TO delay Ills advance until
all the rolling sto,k of the railway, and
the stores and troops from the Orange
river district can be gotten away north.
Such confidence Is now felt In the mill
tary operations that interest rather osn-
terra in the political aSpects OF the war.
The Daily News quotes Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid rs saving in private letter:
81 give you hearty congratulations on
the changed aspeot Of the war. 1t Is an
Immense relic; to us all as well ct to
you"
"Ihis viow," Eays the Daily News, "is
welcome as expressing with an unusual
measure Of authority enlightened public
feeling IN the United States. "
Except in the case. of Germany the
retyics Of the powers - tho 80sr appeals
,, for Intervention are not YET known pub
lioly here, but 1t Is quite certain that
Austria, Hungary and Italy Will decline
to interfere.
All the morning pEpsrs take the line
that tie goyernment viii decline to open
Negotiations with the Boer republic.
except upon the basis OF complets sur
render.
The Standard says; "There is an Idea
in come quarters that on arriving a
| Riomfontein Lorn Roberts will issue I
proclamation which will leave little
doubt as to the future OF the republics.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
CONFIRMED In FRANCE.
Salisbury Has Received Cable From
United States.

Paris, March 13.-4. 45 q. m.-The
Gaulo,s publishes the following from Its
London correspondent
According TO gopd authority, Presi-
dent Kruger and President Steyn have
not made formal proposition of peace,
hut have asked tire British government
through the United States, the conditions
ID would accept for the opening of negott
ations on the basis OF the Independence OF
tho republics.
president Steyn is alleged to have said
that he would accept medition, but the
United States gov rnment, in transmitting
this communication took care to declare
that ID did not assume the responsibility
fer the initiative in msdiat.on.
The London correspondent OF the
Matln, Gays:
''I learn that United States Anibassa-
dor Choate received last even Ing long
and important cable from the United
States government relative to South
Africa which he will oommunieats to.
day to Lord Salisbury"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
Man Arrested for the
Crime.
Threatened to Send Certain
Tenants TO He'll.

New York, Naroh 12.-Fourteen per-
cons lost their lives; two persons were
SERIOUSLY injured and many others
slightly burned In fire which broke
out in Newark, N. j., this morning The
firemen, after the flames had been sub
dued. took Is bodies from tho ruins and
while they were thus engaged. another
victim OF tue Gre died In the city hospital.
One family was wiped out entirely and
Of another only the father lives and he is
in the City hospital where 1t is believed
lie will die, The nst Of de ad and In
jured follows:
KILLED.
Bolii, NunziAtia, wife OF SAIvesor
eolsi.
Boldi, @gresa, ears oId. daughter OF
Salvator Boldi.
castillo, Angela, wife Of UFgenio CASH.
10.
castillo, Bsnnin,ta, years old, daugh-
ter OF U sgsnio castillo.
castillo, Antonio, 0 years old, son OF
Uggenio castillo.
Cnsillo, Frank, two and half years
old son of U sgenio castillo.
castillo. CsEmina, one year old, daush-
ter of Uggenio castillo.
PalmisaLo, Antonio.
PalmisanO, Sebastiana, wife Of Anton 10
Palmisano.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13

uany to work year at their present
wages, and unless the terms of that
agreement are broken they win not par
tioipate in the strike.
The strikers say that their chief object
10 making the demand uas to put a stop
to ''jobbinR," which the union doss mo-
allow them TO indulge In, aud the prao-
| tloe OF which gives the non-union men
an advantage over the members OF the
union.
Agent Thrslfsll said this afternoon that
in anticipation OF this strike the company
had made arrangements for the filling Of
its ordsFs by other manufacturers, in case
tho Blddetori shops have to be- shut
down. lie declared that the demand Of
the strikers will not he aooeded to, and
that II the shops here cannot be run with
cut dictstlon from the union as to " HON
the company shall employ, she oompany'G
bg@soh plant Ia y yan uprsr Balls,
Mass, wiu he enlarged 50 as to admit OF
transfer Of the BiddefoId business.
10 said that when the company bought
the shops three years ego. only seventy
five men were employed and there was
net so advance order on ths books. Sinos
then about $50. 600 has keen expended In
repairs. improvements aud equipment,
the number of employees increased to 500
and the rate OF wages Increased. He
added that IL the men want to buy the
plant trey can do So, but go long as the
company owns it, 1t win be ruR accord
ing to the best Judgment OF It's managers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13

Washington, March 1a.-Thero IL reason
to believe that the United States govern
ment is using its good offices to restore
peace between Great Britain and the
South African republics. This has not'
taken the shape OF q prefer OF media
tion. That would be distinctly repugnAnt
to Great Britain aud according to the
rule OF international law which has,
without exception, governed the state
department. In the past, could not be vol
untse red by us until 1t was known to be
acceptable to both parties to the war.
But the United States might very proper
II serve as an intsrmediary to transmit
an appeal for peace ana the terms upon
which peace can be secured. The United
States has successfully served In this ca
pacity In the past, notably In the termi-
nation OF the ChinG-Jspansss war, and
It Is believed its good offices in this line
are now being extended. If this beliet
Is well founded, then Adelbert Hay,
yJuissd States consul 10 Pretoria, hes
su this instrr a.ai.t fos crensLaittlSg TO
tina British governments through the
double intervention Of the department OF
4
| stats nrd Arahsesadar Choatesan applies
ton from Presidents Kruger and Steyn
TO be informed as TO the tersns on which
the war cau be ended. The facts in the
aass Will be fully developed in a day or
| two.
| Lord Pauncefote called at the state de-
partment late in the afternoon and spent
half an hour with Secretary Hay. II
he was made acquainted With the tenor
of any communications elatIVe to the pro-
position that may have come from Pretoria
yesterday, he gave. no sign Of the fact.
Tie officials of the departu eat also main
tained a reserve respecting this subject
that was impenntrabls and all that could
be obtained from them was an in!unc-
ton to await the developments Of the
next "a hours. II is surmissd from this
that the department is restrained from
discussing the subject by a regard foI the
diplomatic proprieties, and especially be-
cause OF the requirement that the person
to whom q note Is addressed should bs
permitted to receive 1t before its sub
stance is made public. In such case, pre-
suminR that Mr.. ChGate received note
only today. It is probable that he would
not be able to inform the state depart
ment that be had delivered 1t to Lord
Salisbury before tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
An EASY ENTRANCE.
Not Much Opposition Looked For at
BIOemfOntein.

London, March 1s.-The Daily News
has the following despatch dated Non
day evening, March -, from Ventsrs
Vlei:
"we left Aasvogel kop this morning,
preceded by cavalry, and marching here,
a distance of about Is miles. The army
has been following Kraal Spruit, and we
are now rather to the south OF Bloem-
fontsin and only about Is miles off.
IAN the divisions have now Joined
the main advance. Lord Roberts's head
quarters are at Gregorowskfs farm. You
will remsmber that the "retorm prison
ers" were tried before Judge Gregorowski
BY advancing along KrAal spruit. Lord
Roberts has again outwittsd the Beers,
who had entrenched themselves along
the Modder thinking that our route
would be In that diIeotion. We found
nest of the farms along our line OF
march deserted, with white hsgs lying
over the houses. AL the belongings
worth removal had bsen taken away.
The commander-in-ohiet has given strict
order thai nothing is TO be touched. 1t
ia not expected that We shall meet with
great oppoistion IN entering BlOem fon-
tein.
The mayor Of Bradford has received
a telegram from his brother, the mayor
of Mafeklpg, dated Buluway, March 8,
saving; San WE'LL" As all previous
telsgrams have been dated Mafeklng, he
thinks this may mean that the popula
tlon have left Msfeking and Joined Col.
plun,ar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13

This striking photograph represents the heeyearod Mrs.
Potter of 94 South
Sept 49, 1s99 regarding his dsfguring
face covered with nngwoms
his face and neck
attended him for three weeks without
got box of Cucura Soap box of Cuteua
applied them three days. when could his face
weeks he cured His face clear BELL
s
of
Price,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Mar. II. taken at
p. M, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given In this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather
Boston, 80 degrees; NV; olsAr; New
York, IS degrees, N, olear; Pbiladel-
phis, 30 degrees, NV, oidy; Washington,
2e degrees, NV, clear; ALBANY, l6 degrees,
NV, cldy; Buffalo, is degrees, Sc, oldy
Datroit, 20 degrees, Sc. p.cldy; Chicago,
IS degrees. S, D oldy: St, Paul, 50 degrees,
NE, p.eldy; Huron, OAK, ,4s degrees. NV,
clear; Bismarck, 40 degrees, N, ciear;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
(TALK No. 1897
COMPLETE RECORDS.

Every few days l receive an order
by mail from scms Of my customers
who have moved away from Portland.
They have lost or broken their glas-
tes, or for soma reason want two
pairs. Some bought reading glasses
Of me few months ago and want
distance glasses. Some have steel
frames and want gold ones. BY my
records 1 can I'll these orders prompt
Iy and accurately. can furnish
duplicate OF either the lenses or
frames. Every person whose eyes l
have ever examined. whether glasses
were furnished or not, Is given a
place on my books. l have a deseiled
description Of the case and just what
glasses ara nesded. Ny records are
numbered and iRdexsd so that can
turn to any name In moments time.
Ia this way understand my patrons
conditions and advise them intelli-
gently at any time regarding their
eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
LOsT SCHOONER FOUND.

Chatham, March 10 The three Eiasts d
schooner which was reported of Pollock
Kip in distress yesterday, proves to lie
the schooner william z. Hood, which
sailed from Philadelphia February o with
cargo OF one thousand tons of coal fer
Boston and which was given up for lost
with all on board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
Being Refused Nearly
All Went Out.
Owners Threaten to Remove to
Massachusetts.

Biddeford. Maroh IL The Ssco and
Pettee machine shop, one of the largest
cotton mill machinery manufacturing
plants IN New England, is again in
trouble. The strike threatened by the
local union of msehinists II the company
would not agree to make the shop
strictly nnion concern, was insuguratsd
today and seven hundred men are idle,
with prospect Of the whole plant having
TO shut down.
Saturday Agent William V. Threlfan
received a letter from the union commit
tee, which read as follows:
William v. Ibrelfall, EEq.!
Dear Sir-I have been requested to in
form you by the memb bers Of the Bidde-
ford ard Saco Federal Labor union that
we, as a body shall stop work on Mon
day noon, March l2, at one O'Clock, II IL
Is rot made q union shop as requested oil
you by our standing committee. Hoping
to recsive favorable reply. eta.
This forenoon Agent Threliall caused
to be posted In the shop door a copy of
the committee's letter to him, and be-
meath 1t his reply, as follows;
To All Concerned: Answering the
above request, which we absolutely re-
fuse to grant. All those that have fully
de cided to leave work because We refuse
to dictate TO anyone as to how they shall
conduct their personal affaire, viii ar
range to do so at twelve o'clock, neon,
and take their belongings with them, as
none will be allowed to return but for
che purpose Of going to work.
Those returning and continuing TO
work win be treated fairly at all times,
and TO discrimination will be made on
account of their social, political or
W. v. TbrelfaIl, Agent.
Complying with the request Of the
agent, SONS of the mashi nists rolled up
their aprons and overhalls at noon and
did not return, but many returned at the
usual tine and went into the shop, re-
naming there till the one O'Clock bell
struck, when they started in body to-
ward the main gate. Following tho
custom, the gate keeper had clUsed the
gats promptly at one O'Clock, and the
strikers found themselves locked in.
They waited u1l the counting room gate
was opened at one-aItesn, and then hled
cut.
No disorselly conduct was INDUCED 10,
but the strikers proceeded TO their hall
hAu AS4u tSutes AS@AAHbt d" NNASA S4N
strike was formally declared to be on,
and the leaders cAutionsd the men sgains.
loafing about the gates or making any
unseemly demonstration.
In the shops the eight or ten non
union machinists remained at their work.
They had previously been requested tc
join the union, but dsohnsdIthe Invitation.
With the striking machlnists the WOOD
workers. painters, yard men, and pickle
houke hands went out. The moclders re-
Inained at their benches. They recently
entered into an agreement with the com.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
VISITED GEN. CRONJE.
q. 5. Consul stowe CALI on the Boer
Leader.

Leader.
Cape Town, Monday, March s.-Mr.
James q. stowe, u. 5. consul general
here has paid q visGt to General Cronje ut
the latter's request on board the British
cruiser Doris. They convtrsed with the
aid Of an intsrTrster. General Cronie ex-
pressed great satisfaction with his sur
roundings and with the treatment he had
received at the hands Of the British. hr.
stowe has also visited the camp where the
Boer prisoners are at Simonstown. de
was shown where they had excavAted
tunnel for a distance Of twenty Five yards
with tin dishes and cups II the tunnel
had been continued another dozen yards,
their escape would have been possible.
One of the prisoners gave information OF
the plot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
THE WEATHER.

HBoston, March 12.-Foreeast-Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; warmeri fresh
to brisk southwest winds.
Washington, March l2.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:-ForN New Eng
land-Fair. warmer Tuesday; Wednes-
day generally fair except probably snow
in Maine; winds becoming fresh easterly.