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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-16

peraissanca and other elegant la-es. o.
tbe corsase they form sirdles. te-;has.
guimpes, Jackets. front. sleeves ard stock
decorations. The entire gown swimmers
over a white taffeta or glace silk
Aside from these diaphanous effects. whil
tailored gowns are on the top wave % pH
ularity. 1t Is really wonderful to noe low
cleverly a tailor air is impartet to CANA
silks. taYetas, pongees and other aas SIX
materials. They are combined WITH various
materials, strapped. stitched. bcx-2,aited.
braided. trimmed in buttons TO give tho
very triggest appearance Linen duck.
pique, silk canvas. serge. silk mohair ard
lightweight cloths are extensively used
1t is oftentimes a puzzling matter 10 give
the correct name to a fabric. For the
weaves are so complicated and charge their
names accordingly that it require an eN-
pert to tell how matters stand. one ma
terial will imbibe another's best quali.y,
drop one OF its own and absorb another IL
til its genealosy becomes sadly mixed ~.
Elbow sleeves appear on more than halc
Of the dressy summer gowns. The POM
padour rufhe is very graceful and it makes
tnc RTtttltSl "a III Al A4Alc CO ~
the back Of the arm and graduates to a Few
as 1t nears the inside seam Another
model shows the graduated puff. 1t IS maize
of chiffon or batiste. and 1t is gathered JUST
above the elbow and ends several inchesy
above the wrist. where an openwork band
is placed. through which velvet Is run
Many sleeves are deliberately made with
tucks. putting. shir-inss. fine hand work and
trimmed with lace insertion. An excellent
idea is to have an adjustable undersleeve
OF washable chiffon These may be taken
out. cleaned and sewed in again Those who
have tried this plan have found /, most
satisfactory.
OF course. any fresh flowers match or
harmonize with the dress: just now sweet
peas in the delicate lavender tones are very
lovely with dresses OF violet. mauve or Law
ender.
Cretonne sppliques in the rose tlnts make
the color scheme SO much the more COM
plicated.
As for flower hats. they are the summers
choicest showing. whether of small flowers
or one immense blossom.
And when it comes to the immense BIOS
som, IL Is not only big enough to form the
crown Of q hat. but in its latest form quite
ample for the entire chapeau. the loose
outer petals serving for q brim. The only
one seen SO far was a blushy white. the
petals being sufficiently rufaed at the left
to show that it rested upon a loose twist OF
white tulle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-16

A fad for running ribbons into lace and,
embroidery still RACES.
II anything. the broader ribbons are tho
favorites. Two-inch satin ribbons. for in.
stance. are effective when run through
Swiss embroidery insertion. Very elaborate
effects are gotten at in this way. one lovely
belle wearing a white dress which fairly
run In.
In place OF the tiny baby ribbon. the
half-inch or even the three-quarter-inch
width now serves. And this Is used espe-
cially for underwear. A belle who Is in
mourning is certainly very fetching with
black taffeta ribbons drawn through all the
dainty undergarments that show through
her white organdie frocks. In any other in
stance satin ribbon would be used.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-16

Renaissance and other elegant la,es. On
the corsase they form girdles. herthas.
euimpes Jackets. front. sleeves ard stock
decorations. The entire gown ~sairre-si
,ver a white tareta or glace silk
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
THOUGHT HIMsELF A SPONGE.
And Was Not Surprised When the Water Disappeared from the
 Bathtub

He arrived in Milwaukee, says the Sentinel, a tall, angular specimen of the inhabitants from the farms of northern Wisconsin. Travel-stained and weary, he dropped into Grand Avenue barber's shop and bathhouse for real city shave. While indulg- ing in this luxury the barber painted in such glowing colors the wonder of their bath establishment that the ru- ral visitor finally decided to go in for it if it broke him. Attaching himself to an attendant he was meekly led into wonderful room of tileo floors and wall, white enameled bathtubs, and all the modern improvements of plumbing.
 While the luxuriousness of it all oyercame him for awhile, his curi- osity finally got the better of him, and he proceeded to investigate. At the head of the tub was one of those patent cylindrical waste pipe regu- lators that empty the tub by pulling up. After giving this slight pull he settled dreamily back into the sooth- ing water, noticing that the water was slowly diminishing. This in no way disturbed him, and in about an hour the attendant appeared, inqpir- ing if he had had enough.
 .'I guess I have," said he. five soaked up about six inches of your gol alarmed water, and reckon that'll about do for ne."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
OVERDUE BILL PAID.
Sultan Settles Claims Held Against
 Him by Uncle Sam.
European Diplomats Astounded by Minister Leishman's Success Which Was Due to Firmness
 and Persistency.

John G. A. Leishman, United States minister to Turkey, who collected the long-outstanding debt of the sublime porte to the AmericaU government, was recently transferred from his post as minister to Switzerland to the mission at Constantinople. He is a native of Pennsylvania and resident of Pittsburgh. His wealth, which is very great, was accumulated in the iron and steel industry, from which he retired a few years ago. This sue cessful diplomat was reared in the Protestant orphan asylum at Ale gheny. He began his business career as an office boy for a physician and left that place to accept similar oc- cupation with the Shoenberger Steel company. This was lucky stroke. In 12 years he was cashier of the com pany and later formed a partn ership with W. P. Snyder in the iron broker age business. In 1886 he formed his connection with the Carnegie com pany and remained with that concern until 1897. He is noted for his fine judgment of paintings and for his rare capacity as host.
 Congratulations are appropriately
 
 offered to Secretary Hay and Mir. Leishman upon their remarkable sue cess in collecting that old $95,ooo claim of the United States. The achieve ment will be regarded as almost a miracle by the statesmen of Europe, says the Chicago Post. Nearly every civilized nation is Turkeys unwilling creditor, in the sense in which the United States was her creditor, but Uncle Sam is the only member of this concert who has actually "seen the color" of the sultan's money.
 There seems to be no doubt that the debt has been collected. The amount was handed over to Minister Leishman, and by him placed in the Ottoman imperial bank to the credit of the United States. The United States has indulged in no threats or
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
ROMANCE or A JAIL.
firiful Tale of soner's Wife Who Came to Hs Husband for
 Prisons Bread.


 Paddy sat in his chair-o the bridge and watched the visitors narrowly. Thirty years of service as keeper in the city prison, seven days in the week, and 12 hours every day, had not tended to soften the lines of his face. nor to increase his confidence in hu- man nature. He had to see that no visitor handed anything to the prison CTS. Although the utmost vigilance was exercised, many things that had no right in the prison were found in the cells. Only the day before man confined on his tier had been found under the influence of narcotics, and the roasting he had received at the hands of the warden made Paddy more careful on this particular day, says the New ! ork Times.
 A wee little woman had toiled up the narrow, winding stairs to Paddy's tier every day for the past three weeks to see one of his charges. Her husband had been arrested on a charge of larceny from his employers, and she had been left to shift for herself. Paddy learned that she had no friends in the great city, and was too proud to tell her people in the country town where she and her hus- band formerly lived of their shame. Day after day she had come, and day after day she looked more pale and wan. Paddy saw this, but he saw a great deal of misery every day, and when she had passed from him on her way to the door of her husbands s cell, Paddy promptly forgot her troubles for those of his own.
 But this day, as she arrived at the top of the stairs, she staggered and would have fallen but for Paddy, who ran and caught her. She steadied her. self, and murmuring something about anxiety and worry she passed on. A few minutes later Paddy was aroused by seeing her place her hand kerchief against the bars of her hus- bands cell in a way that he had be- come familiar with. He arose from his chair and crept up behind her noise lessly. What he, saw explained the woman's faintness. Her husband was breaking off pieces of the prison bread and handing it to her, while SuG dUc lO uuOcI COFCI OL ACl udAo- kerchief.
 The keeper went up and touched her on the shoulder. Confronted, she told her pitiful story. The little money she had was exhausted few days after her husband was arrested, and little by little she had pawned everything she had. Finally there was nothing left except the clothes she wore, and she had hau nothing to eat save the prison bread for a whole week. Going down into his pocket, this big-hearted, grim-faced man gave her money, and insisted on her going immediately to nearby res taurant and filling up." Thereafter he saw to her daily wants, and not only called in the prison angel" but visited the judge and district attorney himself, and finally obtained the re- lease of the husband
 As the man passed out to freedom, Paddy said: If I see yer back here ag'in, I'll break yer face. Now go home and take tn best care ye know how of the little woman that kept ye from goin' up tn river"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02

IELLO, Frank" ]" was Tom Acton's
 greeting. as he entered Ather- tons apartments one evening. CT ours postponed for few weeks"
 Can't do it." answered Atherton. ''Pve already invited the girls and we can't back out now.''
 'sBut you must" protested Tom. ~Just read this,'' and he handed tele- gram to Frank. It read:
 Tom Acton, Boston, Mass: Every thing all settled for marriage Monday. Want you for best man.
 s.Dr. Jordan"
 ..Well, I'll be blowed," said Frank. ''So Dr. Jordan is going to get married. Why, I didn't know he even had girl. ' "He didn't" said Tom. That is, it wasn't intentional on his part at first" Do you know who the fortunate one is ?" asked Frank.
 "Yes, know her very well," an- swered Tom. Its really the most You know when I went away last sum- mer, Fred, the doctors brother, was with me. From the very start he made . hit with the fair sex.
 "One of the young women staying at a nearby hotel had the misfortune Cor, to be more accurate, the good for tune, for so it proved eventually, to sprain her wrist, and word was sent over to our hotel asking if we had among our guests physician. On the spur of the moment 1 said my friend was one, for knew he understood a little about medicine.
 'tSo we went together, and I intro duced Fred as Dr. Jordan, of Boston. The young woman was very glad to see him, and Fred examined her wrist, finally declaring it was not very seri- ous He called for water and linen, and bathed her wrist for some time, much longer, in fact, than I thought necessary under the circumstances. Finally he bandaged the wrist, smil- ingly assuring her it would be matter of but few days when it would be as we'll as ever.
 1.-The young woman was profuse in her thanks, and that he might send her a bill she gave him one of her cards. It read Miss Marion Fiske. When we returned to our hotel the other guests, hearing me call Fred Doc" took it for granted he was physician. One of the young women, in fact, recalled how she had met him at a reception, and asked him if he did not remember the occasion.
 ..As he and his brother, being twins, are nearly as much alike as two peas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02

buster; it has made no naval demon strations in Turkish waters, though at one time the sensational newspapers published cock-and-bull stories about the likelihood of "war" between this country and Turkey over the claims in question.
 The state department has been gen. tie, but firm and persistent. It has been at it for more than a decade. The claims, as readers are aware, are chiefly based on the property losses and other injuries sustained by our missionaries and educational institu- tions in connection with the Armen- ian atrocities. At first the porte de- nied all responsibility for the damage, asserting that it had been inflicted by rebellious subjects numerically stronger than the forces of the gov ernment. This excuse was easily rid dled, and then the familiar game of procrastinatio and subterfuge was resorted to and continued for years.
 Four or five American ministers have successively labored with the sultan and his advisers. They finally convinced him that, unlike Europe, the United States did not mix business with international politics. The fu- ture of Turkey, the designs of this or that power on Constantinople, the balkan troubles and the whole ques- tion of the near east had nothing to do with the clear and simple case of discharging a just debt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
HOW MANY MEN

Like to be spoken of as possessing political influence.
 Show a weakness for trailing in the wake of social swells.
 Show weakness for exhibiting a big roll of bank notes.
 Speak of themselves as the gentle manly end of politics.
 Think themselves considerably smarter than every other man.
 Boast of a fondness for children which never is in open evidence.
 Want to be considered competent critics of music and the drama.
 Carry letters in their coat pocket which should have been burned.
 Base their opinions of a clergy man's sermon on his voice rather than on his argument.
 Think it an evidence of great his- toric knowledge to talk of Waterloo, WaEra1p and the burning of Moscow. --F Philadelphia Bulletin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02

100 dozen ladies' fine drop stitch lisle hose, all colors and black, 25c, from soc.
 100 dozen Turkish wash face cloths, 4 for 5c, from 5c each.
 1S0 dozen handsome fringed nap- kins, 4c each, from 7c.
 1000 yards fine India linen, 7c yard, from 15c
 Three cases ladies' fine maco yarn vests, silk trimmed, He, from 25c.
 50 dozen ladies' fine lawn aprons, 23c, from 39c; 25c from soc.
 p dozen ladies' fine mercerized ruff fled petticoats, best makes, 9Sc, from S1.5O.
 50 dozen ladies' fine sateen shirt waists, 50c, from $1. ' 9 pieces lace allovers, 25c, from soc.
 100 pieces valenciennes butter lace, 25c pieces, from soc.
 POO pieces of fine lace insertion, 1Oc and 15c, from 25c
 50 pieces of white figured cambric, plaids and checks and stripes, GAG, from 1Oc.
 50 dozen mems fine elastic braces, 19c and 23c, from soc.
 275 yards silkoline remnants, SC yard, from 15c.
 Ten gross ladies' fine garter elas- tics, 15c, from 25c.
 A case heavy huck towels, 4c each, from Sc.
 A case fine yard wide percales, all new patterns, Sc yard, from 121ac.
 50 dozen handsome new pillow shams and bureau scarfs, 25c, from soc.
 50 pieces fine lace allovers. 25c, from soc; 29c, from 5Sc; 35c, from roc; 45c, from $1.
 Acase fine white cambric- muslin, 9c, from 15c. A case yard wide cheviots, splendid for mems shirts, boys waists, etc, Sc, from 15c.
 A case fine wide printed lanws. love- ly patterns, 9c, from 15c.
 POO dozen mems fine imported fan cy cotton hose, usual price 50c to 75c. at 23c pair or $1.25 by the box of one-half dozen.
 75 dozen of ladies' petticoats. linen, duck, mercerized sateen, moreen, etc. perfect fitting. prices less than cost of manufacture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02

15,000 yards of fine Hamburg em- broidery at about half the price of the cloth.
 At 4c yard, from 1Oc.
 At Sc yard, from 15c and 2Oc.
 At 1215c yard, from 25c.
 At 15c yard, from BOG.
 At 19c yard, from 35c.
 At 25c yard, from soc.
 70 dozen handsome pillow covers, 1Oc from 39c
 46 dozen splendid 50 cent ventilating corsets. price cut in two; 25c pair to take them.
 l gross hook-on hose supporters, 19c, from 25c
 Q gross shell halrpins, large and strong, 1Oc card of one dozen, from 19c.
 p gross fine leather purses and chatelalne bags, 19c, 23c, 33c, 49c and CSC. Just half cost of these useful ar ticles.
 90 dozen genuine F. P. ventilating corsets, soc, from $1.
 p dozen ladies' fine night robes. soc, from soc.
 p dozen ladies' fine night robes, ,69c, from $1OO. 50 dozen ladies' corset covers, 121ac, from 25c
 50 dozen ladies' drawers, 25c, from soc.
 B dozen ladies' silk and lace collars, 25c, from S1.5O.
 p dozen ladies' silk and satin sleeves to wear with short sleeve dresses, 25c, from $1,25.
 A bale heavy, wide linen crash, 614c, from 1Oc-
 A bale heavy Union crash, 4c, from Sc.
 20 pieces of Bates's heavy turkey red table damask, 25c, from soc.
 20 pieces handsome patterns turkey red table damaslS, 21c, from 29c.
 100 dozen mems colored bordered handkerchiefs. for 25c, from 1Oc.
 50 dozen ladies' satin band bows, 10c, from 25c.
 163 dozen ladies' japonette and lawn initial handkerchiefs, for 25c, from 10c.
 100 dozen ladies' fine cotton drop stitch hose. black and tan assorted 19c, from 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
BOWLS FOLLOWING GOLF.
Signs of a Revival of the Ancient and Historic Game in
 EnEland.

There are signs and symptoms of a revived interest in the game of bowls, one of the oldest outdoor pas times. In it's heydey bowls ran archery very close-so close, indeed, that in the interests of national de- fense it was deemed essential to dis courage the game. Thus it was, prob ably, that the pastime came to be looked upon as having something of an illicit character, and for time was more or less associated with houses of entertaWment which were not always of the best repute. But, in spite of the ban of bygone cen turies, the bowling green has sur vived, more especially in the north of England and in Scotland, says the London Mail. Nor can there be any more delightful game than bowls for a summer evening, more especially for those who have attained to an age where such lively physical exer- tions as are involved by cricket and tennis become little unwelcome.
 Golf, there is no question, owes much of it's recent popularity in Eng land to the circumstances that it is an old mans as well as a young mans game. Tn this respect bowls is a distinctly competitive pastime, for in village bowling clubs-and, for the matter of that, on municipal bowling greens, for such places ex- ist-it is invariably the older men who are the more expert, as well as the more jealous, players.
 Of all historical games of bowls the most celebrated was that which was in progress on Plymouth Hoe when news came of the Spanish ar mada. Such is the confidence which the pastime begets that Sir Francis Drake continued to bowl at the jack, merely remarlSing that there was time to finish the game and to beat the Spaniards as we'll. The incident is worth recalling, if only as show ing that the northern counties had no monopoly of the game.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main ana 0rand sta
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Co. Pl.
 6--Cor Bridge and Magin sts.
 7.-Exchange Place.
 12--Rogers & Bro. lP).
 I3 Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14--Cor East Main and WOlcott rd- 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-.-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-.Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts o3--Burton Street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Co. fPl o5--Cor North Main and North sts. 06--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. o7--Cor Grove & Prospect Sts. 0S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 oo-.Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts. s1.-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 9o--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. R4-.Cor West Main and Watertown I'd s5--Conn. Light'g & Pow. Co. car
 house, P).
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 9S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 19-Cor South Main and Clay sts. l2-New England Watch Co. (P). E6-Renedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (PD 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (Pl. A7-Cor S. Main and Washinton sts. 5i-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Cnion sts. E3-Wat'b'y Clock Go, case ract'y- P. 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 66-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. To-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 T3-North Willow street.
 74-Cor Johnson ana WatervIlla sta. 4c0- Cor East Main and WeltOn sts o1o-The Platt Bros & Go. (P). o12-Hammond Buckle Go. (P). 214-Watb'y Clock Go. mvt fact'y P). o16-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 051-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 061-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts- 212-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes avs. Rf1-S. \. E. Telephone Co bldg. (Pl. e1o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. S13-Randolph & Cloves. tp) 914-Plume and Atwood (Pl. S15-American Ring Go (P). S1e-Electric Light Station (P). e1o-Holmes. Booth < Haydens (P. 221-No 4 Hose House. 2o3-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter stR 9o4-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 9o5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. S71-City Lumber and Coal Co (Pl. 412-Tracy Bros (P). 432-Cor Liberty and South Main Sts. 451-Steele x Johnson Mfg Go (Pls 602-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02

FINALLY HE BANDAGEDT THE WRIST. and confuse their friends as to their identity at times, it was not strange that a nominal acquaintance should get them mixed.
 'sThe injured wrist, however, afford ed Fred an excuse to make visits to the other hotel, and under his care full treatment it grew better wonder fully fast. This treatment included long walks, rowing, swinging for hours in hammock, etc. It was de- lightful for both, apparently, but final ly Fred had to go back to town.
 Just before the train pulled him out he fished in his pockets for card, and having decided not to make con fession disclosing his true identity un- til Miss Fiske came to town, he handed her one of his brothers cards, on which was his address.
 '.O1ce he got back to town he had so much to do in order to make up for his absence that he forgot all ing. Then he decided one day to drop Miss Fiske few lines for old times sake, and when it was finished he sim ply signed it Sincerely, Doc
 sM1ss Fiske speedily answered it. So the next day Dr. Jordan found among his mail dainty scented en- velope- When he opened and read the letter he could not recall who Marion was, nor any person in Jefferson whom he knew, and he | sed it on his desk.
 When Marion d not receive any answer to her h. we that week she became a bit disc solate, and at last made up her minc spend Sunday in town Her failur to reply had not worried Fred very much, as he was up to his eyes in work.
 Sunday afternoon Miss Fiske, hay ing persuaded herself that her wrist was paining her somewhat. decided to visit her friend, and had no difficulty in finding the house, as it bore a sign with the doctors name. He was prob ably very busy she unused as she rang the bell
 A few minutes later Dr. Jordan en- tered, and Miss Fiske hastened across the parlor to meet him, exclaiming: Why. how do you do. doctor?'
 Very well, thank you he an- swered. Won't yc please be seated g His distant n.amner disconcerted { CT, and she was at loss what to shy, but finally managed to ask: You got my letter. did you not?'
 Your letterI What letter?' he nalred. trying to recall if he had ever met his visitor before.
 Why, the letter wrote you from Jefferson,' she replied
 Jefferson? O, yes. recall it now It came a few days ago. I've got it right here, and turning to his desk be picked up the miss1ve.
 Why didn't you answer itT she led.
 sIl. you see, ths fact is you-er
 to sign youA full name, he
 usf be insank the doetnr|
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-02
Peculiar Swiss Regulation.

When doubts arise regarding the ages of children on cars or steam boats in Switzerland, they are meas ured All children under two feet in height are to have free passage; those between two and four feet are to pay half fare, and full fare is charged for all over four feet in height.