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to look up The matter He went TO Mr. Peak
residence to see him if possible and about to
ring the bell when a middie-aged man came out Of
the door.
Docs Mr.. Peak live here?'' asked the newspaper
man.
'Yes, what / do for you?'' answered that
man, for 1t vas Mr.. Peak himself, starting out
for his morning walk.
The reporter greatly surprised. He knew
that only a short time ago the man was unable to
move about at all. In response TO Mr.. Peaks inTi
tation they went inside
well, I rather thought newspaper man would
be around before long, said he, for my has
caused a lot of talk Almost everybody 10
know Of it. Yes 1t is wonderful 1t is more than
even hoped for. Why, 1t is only little time ago
in my fingers. Now look at that" He picked up
a pen and wrote rapidly few lines in perfectly
legible handwriting And am out the street
every day with only cane. One wouldn't think
1t possible
In answer to further inquiries Mr.. Peak said;
ITO go back to what suppose the first cause
of my disease. One day In 1883 during heavy
thunder storm 1 talking the telephone
when lightning struck the wires and the shock
knocked me down. How badly my system was
affected at that time ana unable to say, but for
Weather was damp would feel prickiy sensa-
tion all over me, just II was taking an cleo
trio shock from battery. But this finally stopped
and I thought no more about it
.sHowever, in 1896. VIXEN was Il years old, my
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FULL DRESS EFFECTS
pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
NEW. YORK, October 3, 1901
The dividing line between good and bad
taste in dress is very marked this autumn
For where correct styles have reached a
point more nearly perfect than, at any per-
iod in the history of fashion, there are al
ways women who will have two tails to
their bird, if we may thus express it, and
for these extremists the oddities they are
prone to purchase are odder and uglier than
ever.
For those who have mastered the cult of
clothes this indiscriminate mixing of the
perfect and the faulty Is Of little moment;
but, for the unsophisticated ones, who
come from afar to do their shopping in the
great city, the situation presents many pit
falls. All of these things are to be worn
else why in the shops?-a how many un-
tutored tastes know the false from the
true when each bears with equal assurance
the stamp of fashion?
So along with the things you may prop
erly wear it seems only reasonable to
point the things you would better not.
To begin. there are some cocks plume
blacks are mixed with white, and the
feathers ruffied up in such a way as to
create a distressfully combative look.
These are to be warfly considered, for no
woman short of the Venus de Milo could
support such collar with dignity And
besides their silly rumpled-chicken air
they add a good ten years to your age.
Other new boas that strike the objective
eye as going too far for effects are certain
short collars of stuffed fur ending in heads
from the mouths of which depend festooned
ends of velvet ribbon or gold braid. Still
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geousness of combination discouraging to
the woman of light purse and ambitious
soul. Trains and shorter tunic effects of
velvet and panne are seen over petticoats
of rich lace, the model of such a costume
limiting delicately of the stately days of
patch and powder.
One of these rich evening frocks pictured
Is of rose-colored panne over petticoat of
silk muslin in a paier tint. Black chantilly
lace, in wide, irregular entire deux, is put
over a foundation of the muslin to form a
very decorative trimming for the princess
tunic. 1t also outlines the petticoat founce
in a less curving and narrowed width
and where the tunic is caught at the back
there are butterfly bows of the panne with
slim shaped ends to fall over the train At
the back waist line another of these CO.
quettish bows appears, and one at the bust
fastens shoulder scarf in the same rosy
material. For such a costume d long cloak
of black satin with wide sleeves and a
monks hood would be in dashng harmony
very pretty house dress for morning or
afternoon wear is Of blue challie figured
with black. novel bolero effect on the
bodice, which fastens at the back, falls
over blouse of white embroidery. The
figured skirt is made to initiate a drapery,
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tie the bouquet. The bridegroom's bouton-
Mere is taken from the brides b0udu@s.
and the best mans from that of the maid Of
honor a page wears a small boutonn!ere
on his coat, while the tiny flower girl
ries on her arm a basket of small bloSs ms.
The maids bouquet, if round, is grasped
by both hands but if it is long and ir-
regular III shape it is more conven:..ltIy
carried across the arm.
Bridal finery varies little from year to
year that it is not worth mentioning. The
usual white satin bride frock trimmed with
lace is now made in the princess shape. the
lace upon the robe being richly appllque.i.
The Paris-made frocks of the bridal at
tendants at recent wedding-that Of an
English nobIeman's daughter-were OF
fancy tinted net, with tucked and draped
bodices crossed by bands of turquoise blue
panne, dotted with diamond buttons. The
yokes and collars were of transparent lace
and net edged with lace frills. The slecv IS
matched the yoke aud Were finished with
turned-back cuffs. Deep collars of lace and
net covered the shoulders. The pl1tted
skirts were adorned with sfiounces ,l4ta-
mented with several rows of waved ruch-
ing. Such costumes, it seemed to me, were
in better taste than the elaborate gowns
usually Worn by the bridesmaids.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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When a nair falls out it is dead If the
true root-the papilla from which it grows
is dead also, the hair will not grow again
Evidence points to the fact that all cases
of badness may be divided into three
classes. In one microbe destroys the
connection of the hair with the papilla and
may destroy the papilla itself. In a second
class the tiny blood vessels of the part are
blocked-this is well seen In advanced life:
and in the third class there is loss of
nervous power.
Loss of color is usually owing to changes
in the nervous system. The practical value
of these facts is very great. For instance
whenever gray or white hairs make their
appearance it does not call FOR local stiTnu-
liant and nourishng treatment but for
some attention to be given to the general
nervous tone of the system. Quite
often the skin doctor f1lds his best
weapon Is a thoroughly good bracing
medicine. The three drugs iron, stry.
.chnine and phosphorus are of es-
pecial repute in this respect, but there are
two 'of courses''-one, that other drugs are
sometimes needed, and the second that
only the skin expert can decide whether
the loss of color is due to local or general
causes.
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ends. unnecessary pufings, rulings and
founcinGs and generally peryading sense
of indecision everywhere. Once the an
chOrage OF simplicity is lost. shipwreck Is
inevitable. mind mcaisticaly diefus.4
cannot for moment allow itself to wander
rudderless. 1t must, To begin With, thor
oughy understand the value Of the ma
terial a material that in Itself is some
what of a decorative kind, together with
the merits Of Il lace that is at once orna-
mental, light and unc&trlragaut in effect.
while the completing note of Il sash with
long. floating ends seldom fails TO inpart
an air Of youthlnlucss. And sasfies, be it
said without delay, are much In evidence
again.
For some years now has that soft white
China silk proved Itself Cf inestmahle serv-
ice to the young &ifi. fut today. being
within the grasp of-the large majority, she
who is minded to he exclusive has perforce
to turn elsewhere. She Will adopt the
loveltest sill, moussolinss, soft satins and
convincing crapes, together with soft silks
other than the Ubiquitous China quality.
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AppIigued Flowers.

The use of appliqued flowers cut out and
stitched to the foundation material makes
a handsome design. This decoration, too,
was favored in the days of Louis the Grand.
There is no doubt that appliqued laces ard
silk are the leading motifs in dress Trim
ming for the fail
The tailored costumes are nearly all
nodeled on the princess shape and cut
with great severity. Narrow tucks shape
the robes. f1ounces about the lower part OF
the skirts being corded or trimmed with
heavy lace applques.
White now is the fashionable shade in
hair. Auburn, blond or reddish gold is no
longer worthy the attention of the hair
dressers. Instead locks so severely white
as to suggest that they have been dipped
in the bleaching basin are to be seen on
the most ariStocratic heads. The reason
of this is obvious Women have stained
and dyed their treSSeS until there is very
little good coloring matter left. There was
only one eXpedient open to unfortunate
WOmen-that of appearing with the hair
as art had left it, donning wigs and fronts,
as too many women do in this age or of
bleaching it complete white. Young
men look particularly fascinating with
their white coiffures, but middle-agei ones
fHd that it adds considerably to their ap-
parent years. The white hair is generally
dressed in some of the 0ldfashoned ways
now revived and in the evening glitters
with jeWeled ornaments. Barretras, shap-
ed underneath like comb, are substituted
hair in place much more satisfactorily. I
am told that the loop of hair tied with the
bow and known the catagon is on the
verge of readoption. Several influential
hardressers have it in view, and some of
their patrons have already taken it up in
tentative way. What are known as the
Romney cOiffures are employed with great
est success for white hair.
The Countess Frocks.
l understand that the Comte and Com
tesse BOni de Castellane, who have been
entertaining at Deauville, have achieved
quite success in that very fashionable
watering place, The comtesse, l am told,
might have been seen any morning in her
smart little carriage, in which she sat
quantity erect, driving along the shore.
Her gowns for outdoor were tailored
affairs made with admirable simplicity,
and many of them no more expensive
material than linon. In the evening her
frocks were extremely handsome and beau
titled by the remarkable jewels which her
husband has gathered for her from many
noted collections.
Scarfs are quite popular as bodice trim
mingS. Some of them so thin as to be
easily compressed and are draped and
threaded in and out of the corsage. For
evening wear the scarfs usually surround
the decolletage and are knotted in front
where a fancy pin buckle holds them
firmly in position.
Bridal Finery.
Flowers are to be used more than ever at
autumn weddings. l am told that bridal
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which was not wearing them. ] have
heard bitter remarks passed on them
they are indecent - Outrageous" insult
ing" and all because they hid the lines of
the figure! In Japan the code of propriety
works just the other way, travellers from
this country declaring that European wo-
men are compelled to muff1e the outlines of
their tightly fitting gowns in order to pass
through streets without rfbald and audible
comment from bystanders.
Some of the long coats are double-breast-;
ed and boast jaunty little shoulder capes in
two hounces Their buttons are of pierced
pone or huge knobs (bone also), which in
D ack or color seem very stylish. The cloth
coats are perhaps degree more gallant
Tor street wear 'han the shorter Louis af-.
fairs which depend on sjeweled belts and
rich embrofderfes for effect. But It looks
as II the last are to be much -worns and by
old as Well as young, though elderly wo-,
men will with these confine themselves to
dark hues and the richer materials-black
velvet, SATIN. etc.
Evening dresses are taking on gor-
Evening star., 1901-10-05
ALMOST A MIRACLE
THE WORK OF A STROKE
OF LIGHTNING.
c. Peak of Milwaukee, Wis.,, Knocked Down While at the
Telephone Receiver-A Subsequent Experience
Such Falls to the Lot of Few

Strange happenings constantly being
corded but, it is safe TO say, few people can tel
Of a personal experience wonderful thar
which fell to the lot of Mr.. d. c Peak Of No. Sls
Wells street, Milwaukee Wis. His miraculous
recovery from locomotor ataxia is attracting wide
spread attention throughout the country and has
excited much comment from the press and among
physicians.
Mr.. Peak is well known in railroad circles
throughout the entire state and held important
position with the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST
Paul r. R. Co. for number of years up to the
time he taken with his terrible af1ction. He
is now well and expects within a short time 10
resume his position with the company. In view
Of the Importance Of Nr. Peakes case and the
talk his has caused, a reporter was assigned
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another rather extravagant model is COM
posed Of a neck piece of ostrich feathers
and ends of frilled silk muslin, caught at
defined spaces with clumps of short
feathers,
An elegant simplicity and caressing
limpness distinguish the best of the new
fuT collars. The various skins used for
them are in the French models left
stuffed, which gives little look of having
killed and dressed your animal yourself.
Some of the most stylish boas are of black
fox, the band being perhaps seven inches
wide at all points and finishing at each
end with three tails. They are to be worn
either }-,s tiI- Stand-up collar, else
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narrow black silk braid outlining il where
it joins the killed flounce Of plain blue.
The collars Of many Of the new house
gowns snow lacy transparency as elegant
as comfortable. They are in the guipure
and lace shapes without lining, some rich
device of the dentelle running back and
IA ont below the neck line, and 1oss-covered
wires cunningly holding them up at the
back But just as many house gowns are
seen without any stock whatever. With
these soft lace cape collars are graceful
details. MARY DEAN
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bouquets of lilies and orchids made in any
shape preferred by the bride are CONNIE il
faut. Bouquets are now varied in size to
suit the height A short bride, for instance,
will not think of carrying great bouquet
which might yet be altogether suitable for
a tall, athletic bride. Bridesmaids are not
the custom in France, but the latest Eng
lish fashion calls for the use of brightly
colored flowers in the making of the brides
maids bouquets. These are usually of the
shower shape. and may be of any blossoms
preferred, although the chrysanthemum is
considered the smartest for autumn we'd
dngs Rich knots of velvet ribbon must
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red. This is in model of gored skirt and
tailed Jacket, which is confined at the
waist by scarf of white cloth. At the
right side gore of the skirt, and right
breast of the jacket a frogging of black
silk braid is novel touch.
The Seasons Coats.
Long coats are more than ever seen, but
the shape1ess looseness that marked them
last winter is beng replaced by half-fit
that is very becoming to wiIIowy figures.
The why of It is one of the mysteries, but
those long, loose coats had a curiously irri-
tating effect on all that part of the world
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stitching. At the elbow lace or a s2ft
hounce of some sort drapes the bend.
With this sleeve goes the round, deep col
lar covering the shoulders and trimmed
with lace or embroidery. Evening gowns
are cut square instead of round and are
often draped with Il sheer fichu garnishrd
with lace if not all of that material The
fichu, clasped with a jeweled buckle or pin,
affords the wearer opportunity to bring
out her heirIooms to torment the eyes of
less fortunate acquaintances whose an1es-
trinketS.
The fashion of wearing square bodIccs
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Fashions for Growing Girls.

With the figure of the girl still in en-
bryo it is wise to avoid any very decided
outline That is very generally accepted
fact. But, unfortunately, in Conscientious
ly endeavoring to live up to this law the
other extreme is touched, and the creation
presented is apt to be muddc with 10
beginning, end or middle-a thing usually
running to a superfluty of bows, tucks and
Evening star., 1901-10-05

PARIS. September H. 1901.
a great many fine folk are doing
their autumn shopping, regardless of cost
This is in anticipation Of the visit of the
czar and the czarina. These royal persons.
simple as they are in their own tastes, will
doubtless be amused at the fnery donned
in their honor in republican France. When
there are royal visitors the wealthy fami-
lies of the FaubOurg St. Germain emerge
from their aristocratic retirement and take
somewhat supercilious part in public
functions and festivities. Czarina nats
cloaks and ties are to be seen in the shop
windows. emphasizing the fact that Paris,
10 conciliate the great ones of Russia
means to adopt a Muscovite touch in its
fashions A great deal of gold figures in
these Russian adaptations. ..
Light coats to wear over theater gowns
are supplemented by loose c1oaks of ma
terial SO thin that it is clear that the gar
ments are Intended for ornament rather
than for use One of these wraps was worn
at Versailles last week by a lady of the
haut ton who prideS herself superior
taste. The cloak of three-quarters
length. the material pale pink chiffon, the
trimming plated flounces of chiffon. A high
collar and 4 long scarf finished the cloak
The gown over which it was worn was of
pink taffeta, the cOrselet skirt incruSted
with the lace and velvet. A deep flounce
about the border of the skirt was laid in
fine piaits. bolero jacket trimmed with
lace and velvet Smartsned the bodice, while
sash ends garnished with fringe depended
from the back With the gown a wide pic
tUre hat was worn.
These picture hats are assured Of favor
next season from the fact that beauty
specialists pronounce them not only pro-
lection for the complexion but excellent in
waTding Off premature wrinkles and dull
ness of the eyes. They claim that nine
tenths Of the cases of early Wrinkling are
due to the fashion of wearing hats and
ho1nets much too small and set well off
the face With no protection from the sun
the eyes are drawn up in the glare of white
light and the brow is puckercd into nf-r.-
berless lines, Many repetitiOns stamp the
lines permanently upon the face, 50 hat
the services Of a skilled masseur or beauty
specialist are needed to iron out the cor
rugated brow The constant exposure to
strong light vseakens and therefore bleaches
the color Of the eyes. leaving them duh
and inflamed looking. In fact ths case
made against the toptilted hat is so strong
that it would not be surprising # women
now go TO the other eXtreme-that of wear
ing sunbonnets.
short sleeves Again.
The short sleeve is highly praised by he
same beauty oracIes. They assert t1at
tight sleeves compress the muscles of the
forearm Unduly and prevent the air from
circulating freely over the skin. These
causes help to soften the muscles of she
arms and wither the skin. Certain it is
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The New Collars.

The new storm collars are more becom-
ing than those high, outstanding shapes
which ruffied the hair and the temper, too
Never were collars so uncomfortable. but
the newer shapes are more like a mans
rundown collar when it is turned up in
bad weather and are, moreover, of a rea-
sonable height.
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An Addition to the Bath.

The following skin tonic, if little is
added to your. daily bath water, will help,
to make the flesh firm and healthy: One
pint of best white wine vinegar and two
drams of each of the following: Rosemary
rue, camphor, and lavender Let the herbs
soak in the vinegar for rstwenty-four hours
Then strain and bottle for use as required.
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as a stole-tippet over the shoulders, two
buttons at throat and chest holding them
in place. When worn high about the throat
and crossed these soft boa.s seem very
handsome
Extreme Styles in Hats.
The pair of hats pictured with the two
collets like them a shade too extrava-
CANT for perfect taste but over pretty
young faces they pass muster and they
will be much worn. With a slight modifi-
cation of the shape at the right and more
softness and grace of trimming to hide
hard lines, it may be made even smartly
becoming. -
The stiff velvet hat at the left. which is
in moss green with black ostrich piumes.
needs The reverse of treatment and should
be exaggerated to produce the picturesque
results for which it is designed Instead
OF the hard velvet spread frame choose a
soft felt with wider brin ard mass the
feathers more heavii. aealz closely If You
go in for picture they must be
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that short sleeves will be features Of WIN
ter evening frocks and Of indoor gowns.
The sleeves are daintily made. fitted fair
ly Wei 70 the arm and usually shaped vita
narrow plaits or tucks outlined in silk
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and elbow sleeves is adapted from the Louis
XIV period, when the court DANES wore
such gowns made of the costliest gold aud
silver brocadeS
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Experience is not running a Kindergarten
ana Will not so out OF the way to amuse
the pupis.-Puck
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faithfully carried out, and not nipped at a
stage which Is neither one thing nor the
other.
Much of the new headgear shows the
stiff, high crown of this chapeau. while
other hard crowns are much smaller and
dent in under the eave-like top, trimmings
being put on to show much OF this va
gary as possible.
White Dominant Note.
Monkey skin (peau de singe) is the unique
name French designers have given a new
cloth, which has suede-like surface and
slight hairiness. In biscuit tones, with
black silk braid and frogs, this is consid-
cred very chic. though just as frequently
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doeskin. White is very dominant note
with all of the best French gowns. Even
if trimmings of color are used they will be
combined with white, and just often
black goes with it.
A gown of checked wool, in dull red
black and white, is gay with bands of
white broadcloth crossed by silk loops Of
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oc2-s&w-oc. no. feb, mar, ap. .my-52t
The age-herald., 1901-12-17

Washington, December 16-An echo of the verdict of the court of inquiry in the case of Rear Admiral Schley was heard in the Senate today when Mir. Jones of Arkansas introduced a resolution extend- ing the thanks of Congress and of the American people to Admiral Schley and the officers and men under his command during the battle of July 3. 1893, off San tiago, Cuba. In submitting the resolu- tion Mir. Jones made no statement and it was referreu without comment to the committee on naval affairs.
 MT. Vests resolution instructing the committee on judiciary to inquire into the subject of anarchy and to report to the Senate by bill or otherwise con- stitutional method by which Congress may legislate for the suppression of an- archy and for the control of anarchists, was adopted
 The Senate devoted the greater part of the day to consideration of the Hay Pauncefote treaty in executive session.
 During the open session resolution offered by MT. Clay directing the post master general to send to the Senate complete statement of the amounts paid by the United States government to vari- ous steamship lines for mail service. to- gether with copies of the contract in each case, was adopted.