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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

For wear In the boudoir nothing Is pref
tier than the three-quarter length kimo-
no. Milady wears them for many things.
Loose and comforta bic is the kimono for
loungins or for wearing while dressing
her luxuriant locks.
One that was recently made for a
bride of a month was OF pink silk with
bands Of Persian trimming The silk
was taffeta and about the neck, down
the front and about the big flowing
sleeves was a band OF Persian embrold-
cry in the many soft colors Of that far
away land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
Solid South Room.

The short report submitted from the
Solid South Room IS very interesting.
Miss Mamie Heth. Washington. .. c.. IS
regent and Mss NJ Baughman vice-re-
gent The report reads as follows:
During the past year the Chapman and
Sheppard pictures have been framed snd
hung; portrait of the Hon. Thomas Boz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

cock-presented by his wife-unveled;
and every book and paper In the library
catalogued. Many books. land pa pers
both valuabl and interesting. have beer
given. feel constrained to make especial
mention Of Mr.. Low, of Boston Mass
who visiting here last spring. has since
the contributed seventeen books. one
pamphlet. one newspaper clipping. In
this work have been assisted by our
libra rian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
Exrovaqar' Fashions.

All fashions of to-day point to extra
vagance. If we have inexpensive materi-
ais they are so loaded with trimmings or
are SO minutely and extensively hand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
Maryland Room.

That the MARYLAND room is in very
prosperous condition Is shown by the
report submitted by its officers Thes:
are Mrs. William Reed Ball. regent, ana
Mrs CoWardin. vtce-regent. The repoft
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
Smart and Charming Gowns Are
Being Prepared for Them.
WHITE. STILL IN GREAT FAVOR
Embroidery OF the Bridal Robe a Novel
and Suggestive Fea.ure-Going
Away Gowns-Those for
O.her Occasions.
BY May !dan,or.

January brides are IS certain. If not
quite so Numerous as those of June and
Ccicher. This coming year OF 03 VIII
make no exception 70 tae rule. The :nsr-
~ chimes OF Christmas and the CAD
ringing in of the New Year will scarcely
have CeasS6 to sound IN our ears when
marriage bells Will peal forth and brides
ga.ore Will he preparing to take their
vows AS a result all sorts OF smart
and charming gowns are being prepared,
many hints of an interesting sort are TO
be cleaned Midwinter brides are apt to
Journey South and. in addition 10 theic
bridal gowns, are equipped with many OF
various Kinds that VIII serve for the
milGer weather of the Southern cline as
well as with those GiglitIsd 70 defy Our
own January cold Shrewd and obsc.y-
it,,. lockers on find in these suggestion
arc often Inspiration for that remo5el1nE
at.6 refurnishinC that is so apt to become
necessary as the season draws to close.
White weddings, or weddings that are
white relieved only with touches of COL
or. are exceedingly smart and will be
sse,, in numbers. Paris set the fashion
oven a year ago If l mistake not | made
q note OF the fact at that time and suG-
resteG that shortly they would be seen
hers They have heen a bit longer in
coming than l foresaw. but have arrived
a. last with all their delicate and subtle
charm White gowaed bridesmaids pos
tess q peculiar & ness and are essentially
dainty. IN addition TO which they seem
more completely the brides attendants
than where color is worn We may look
for some novel and fascinating effects
end for many variations OF the idea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
e Spring Jong in G+inter.

Sing song O springtime-
Winter in eclipse:
Honey-bee Is hummir
For the roses crlm~-.r lips.
And Life with Joy IS thrillin'
To its rosy finger tips!
II.
Sing a song O Springtime-
The Snow has lost his way,
The violets are dreamin'
It's meadow-time in May.
And Love has found his sweetheart
Where the heneysuckles stay!
III.
Sing a song o Springtfme-
Daisies drenched with dew:
Winds that toss the gold leaves
Singin' sweet to you.
And the angels smilln on cs
From the windows o the blue!
Frank [. Stanton, in Atlanta Const1.
tuition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

one lovely girl. who Is TO become wife
carly IN the year. has decided upon all
the details and promises to give her
friends an aesthetic treat. Her own gown
IS TO be of crepe de Chine made en- prin-
cesse. and is deliberately embroidered with
white orchids the flowers forming the
e6Ge OF the low corsvge. and being ar
ranged most effectively as a border 10 the
skirt The yoke is to Re of tucked chfi-
fan. unlincd and the sleeves The long. flew
Eng cnes. in angel style. that are so grace
tu and so fashi.nable. Bordering them
arc tho lovely flowers and beneath them
GRE transparent undersleeves of the chif-
ION The Vel is Of point lace and is to
be held by a diamond rim The bou-
cu"t III he Of tie rctids. The at
tenGants. one and NIL. are IL BIZ Gnwncd
in white chiffon. made plisse, ana are
TO wear big white hats with plumes of
orchid violet which VIII lust match the
orchids of the bouquets. odd it certain
IL viii be and elegant in The extreme
White and violet orchids will enter largely
into the decorations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

! Other gowns of the tIousseau are those
| for evening, dinner house, visiting and
! morning " ear Cnlrn,ing di1urr s"H'is
I are u;lde CT back act eTno.'7 d.! WELL
o, s.:ver and n I. over IL yelled
With :; and with !, i.N .i"':"r. ne
pink being placed next the net. The IN
terinings give an ndescribable dainty ell
fact and produce just 4 SOFT. hcLonunS
F., t;nse without being aggressive In tn"
least Dressmakers have learned many
! le:.so,s in tn .,5t CIV years OUT y q
which gives better results than the art
OF using chiffon. II softens and beaul-
fies many things. Lace and new gowns are
enhanced twofold by its USE This pink
over white and under black is an lnspiIa-
ticn and cannot be too highly commend
ed. Similar effects can be obtained where
yopes only are used or the bodice is of
lace and the hint /, well worth bearing
in mind. Harsh cantrasts are out OF
date.
Every smart gown is soft in tone and
has a charm of color as we'll as Is grace
fuI and flowing in its lines a most
charming evening gown. for. girl bride.
is Of crocus yellow silk-finished crepe de
Chine and show sthe simplest of decoiiete
bodice; With d shi, red SKI The SKIRT
is edsed with tiny band of soft brown
fur above which is an applique of Venetian
lace. 1t is shiIred at the waist to form
ycxe, at flounce depth and midway be
tween, each shirring consisting Of two
rows In small tucks. The bodice Is fill
With a bertha of lace ami an edge of fur.
that are carried across the arms form
ing short sleeves. and Is held by Shout
der straps Of pearls four rows each. The
lace that forms the bertha Is made with a
deep pointed edge and falls most hecom-
ingly over the arms. Another is OF Lierre
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

worked. that they are dear in the end.
Beautiful velvets and the costliest en-
broderes are part Of the modes OF the
moment and never has luxury been car
ried to such pitch In jewelry. The
neck, arms and head are covered with
gems, so are the fronts Of the bodies;
and many women introduce beautiful
jewels on to the skirts-real. not irpita-
ton. Rows of pearls are festooned over
many of the draperies on low bodices.
Embroideries of wreaths and sprays OF
flowers in their natural tints. made OF
chiffon and shaded silk. are much worn
e CORD Jfbout Bis.
Tho poouIar elastic heIf has anneared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

from beneath the bolero and are crossed
and hsld by large buttons at the center
front. The accompa rying hat Is of brown
beaver felt with a brim of ermine anu
trimming of plumes. A simpler travelling
costume is made of shot homespun gray
with lecks Of red. and is trimmed with
gray squirrel. The skirt Is box-pla-ted
and the coats made in Norfolk style with
cuffs and collar of the fur. y jaunty mo-
del is made with box plated skirt and
short Eton coat and combines hunters
c1een zibeiine with velvet. The skirt Is
al box plated and each pllit shows two
snail graduated tucks that extend from
Tie lower edge to i1ounce depth. then ia
per to nothing. The little coat Is made
with deep yoke Of velvet and a box
plated fall. that is edged with velvet and
the plaits of which are cut to dsep points
al the upper e6ge and are laid ovel the
yoke Each plat Is held by two carved
gold buttons and the neck and front
edges of the jacket are finished with
hands of Oriental embroidery. Tho
sleeves are big, box-plaited with Shallow
c. ps of velvet and tucked to fit cuffs at
tn. wrists Accompanying waists are o!
p,au de cynge and crepe de Chine and
big stole of squirrel with big grand
n.c,her mIff provide needed warmth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

cataloEued all articles. ready for the NJ
catalogue.
a few relics have been donated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
North Carolina Room.

The regent Of the North Carolina room
is Mrs. j Armistead Jones. OF Raleigh.
while Mrs John w. Gordon Is the vice.
regent The report, which is brief one,
reads:
am pleased to report the room In ex-
cellent order. beautifully reco!somined and
painted and a second band Of picture
moulding put around the room COM
p1ete catalogue has been made have
given twelve days work and written
sixty-seven letters. received forty-fve:
seventeen articles have been received
since my last report
Dlginia Room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
Di:,'gginia Room.

#A lon. ana v..y ln.erest,us report /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

For successful wives and true helpma tes
men have ever realized that they must
turn to pIain-looking women rather than
to beauties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

vertisement. His appetite is good,
his pulse is regular, his tongue is
clear, he recognizes those about him,
laughs and sings in perfectly nat
ural manner and swears like a
healthy man in his right mind.
And yet, as you look at him, you do
not know all. All, no! You do not
know, as you see him there, stalwart
and defiant, that his doom is fixed.
His fate has been settled, the fatal
decree has been pronounced, the re-
prieve has been denied. Tomorrow
he is to be married at sunrise! Only
q few reporters and a chosen guard
will witness it. 1t will only last a
moment. A dreadful hush, few
slowly spoken words, the click of a
reporters camera, and then all will
be over. Another brave defender of
his country and his flag hewn down
in an evil hour with his pants in his
boots and the glow of youth still on
his cheek!
Matrimony is terrible thing when
it becomes epidemic. The good and
coward and the hero, the callow
youth who still hangs cut crop of
freckles whenever the wind blows,
and the tottering and toothless wild
over with his heart full of love for
all womankind and his whiskers full
of stow polish, all, all alike fall a
prey to matrimony.
Take a season-cracked widower
who has been exposed to love and
infammatory rheumatism, give him
a wig that is about eight and one
half shades too dark to suit the COM
plexion of the two-inch fringe of hair
that still skirts the outlying dis
tricts, let him put on this wig in
such manner that the back of it
will strike him about midway be-
tween the bump of ideality and the
fringe, thus bringing out to the best
advantage the great scenic beauty of
the back of his neck; take such a
man, we say, and let him apply a
navy blue expression to his mustache
and a tinge of 25-cent cologne to the
lapels of his coat, and then set him
adrift in the world with the under
standing that the auth critics are not
to interfere, and we have one of the
most potent examples of what mat
rimony can sometimes do when it
takes a notion.
Death prefers a shining mark, but
matrimony will take anything it can
lay it's hands on. On every side it
is seeking whom it may double up
and make one. Old age and youth,
beauty and LONELINESS, civilian and
soldier alike fall in it's pathway.
How many soldier has started
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Brought Fancy Price.

The champion fat steer at the big
live stock exhibition at Chicago was
an Aberdeen Angus. He was sold
at auction for so cents a pound on
the hoof to Richard Weaver of New
York city cents higher than last
year. At Shamrock's weight of 1905
pounds, his selling price was SOLO,
80. The grand champion carload
was sold to the Pittsburg Provision
company at la cents pound. This
carload consisted of fifteen Angus
steers owned by G. Escher of IMAM
ma, La. Their combined weight was
22,651 pounds, making selling
price of $3284.25.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Mayor Dies Suddenly.

Mayor Chas. Grelle of Prairie du
Chen died suddenly at his residence
in that city of heart failure Thurs
day evening. Deceased had been in
attendance at a meeting of the coun-
Gil and expired while removing his
overcoat after reaching his home.
He was one of Prairie du CHEN S
most prominent and influential citi-
zens and highly esteemed. Funeral
was held Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Epitaphs.

Mary Ann, woman weighing 40C
pounds, having died was buried and
the following inscription placed on her
tombstone:
"Here lies the bones of Mary Ann,
Resting in the arms of Abraham"
A wag who knew the enormous size
of Mary Ann, wrote underneath:
'This may be nice for Mary Ann,
But it's awful tough on Abraham"
Little Willie Wrinkle died in Allan
ia, Ga, Dec. 2, 1875, at the age of two
years, eight months and three days
Here is his epitaph:
''Willie had a purple monkey, climbing
on yellow stick,
And when he sucked the paint all off
it made him deathly sick;
But in his latest hours he clasped that
monkey in his hand,
And babe goodbye to earth and went
into better land.
Oh, no more he'll shoot his little sister
with his little wooden gun,
No more he'll twist the pussy's tail and
make him yowl for fun.
The CANNES tail now stands out
straight, the gun is laid aside,
The monkey doesn't jump around since
Little Willie died."
This reminds of Maud Mann's cpl
taph
"Here sleeps Maud Mann; she lived an
old maid and died an old Mann"
A laughable one is:
'Peas to his Hashes."
ee o
By David Garrick:
"Here lies Molly Goldsmith, for short
ness called Noll,
Who wrote like an angel and talked
like Poor Poll"
"Life is jest and all things show it,
thought SO once and now l know
it,"
This last one is very distressing:
1.-THE turf has drank widows tear,
Three of her husbands slumber here"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
An Idle Match.

A man was travelling not long ago,
in the compartment of a London train.
At one of the stations a German en-
tered the carriage and took the seat
opposite the Englishman. When the
train had started, the German, seeing
the others cigar, boldly asked for
one. Although astonished at the re-
quest, the Englishman nevertheless
pulled out his case and handed it to
the stranger. The German lighted the
cigar, took few puffs and beaming af-
fably through his spectacles, said:
81 YOU'D nod hat droubled you, bud I
had match in mine boggit, und did
not know vat to do nit him. '-Chums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
NAMES UNDER SHERIFF.
Sheriff Watson Appoints w. j. Dyer His
Right Bower.

Sheriff J. w. Watson was over
from Livingston Saturday and
while here settled upon the man he
will have for first assistant. The
plum fell to w. J. Dyer Of this city.
Mr.. Dyer has filled the office of
sheriff and is well acquainted with
the duties and responsibilities de-
volving upon the position he is chos-
en- to occupy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Cattle For Sale.

Is head Of Aberdeen Angus bulls,
all registered, also a number of COWS
and heifers. Special I ices if taken
soon. Call on or address Philip
Roesch, Potosi, or w. L. Gelbach,
Lancaster. 43t4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

One Exception.
The orchestra that ordinarily wor-
ried the patrons of the restaurant at
noon hour was absent.
ION striker" asked diner.
"AI except the man with the drum -
replied the manager. He refuses to
strike unless he gets more money"
But even he isn't here"
"Of course, not. What do we want
of either him or his drum if he won't
key-Chicag Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Not a Minute to Lose

if you are wet and feel chilly to the
bone after tramp through storm get
into dry clothes at once and warm
your insides with teaspoonful of
Perry Davis painkiller in hot water
with little sugar. Thus you avoid a
cold and POSSIBILITY, long sickness.
The precaution is worth while. There
is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
EsTA rE-Emer Gertsen, deceased.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the county court to be held in and
for said county. at the Court House, in the
city of Lancaster, in said county, on the End
Tuesday of January, A. d 1903 being the
18th day of January, 1908, at the hour of one
o'clock in the afternoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Loren g. GertSen to admit
to probate an authenticated copy of the last
will of Ener Gertsen, late of the county of
Cheyenne. state of Nebraska. as and for her
last will and for the appointment of Herman
istrator de bonis non with the will annexed
of said estate. By order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL County Judge.
Dated Dec IL, 1908.
(First insertion Dec. IS; last Jan. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

LOST: A small amethyst breast
pin between Mrs. Lou Wright's and
Mrs. T. F. Orton's on Tuesday after
noon. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving same at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
AUCTION BULLETIN.

The undersigned, 81 miles south
east Of Lancaster and % miles north
west of Ellenboro, on the Lancaster
and Platteville road, will sell at pub
lie auction commencing at 10 o'clock
p. M, sharp, on Friday, Dec. 10Th,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Four head of horses-1 work
horse. 2 mares with foal, 1 sucking
colt.
Five head of cattle 2 mich COWS,
1 yearling heifer with calf, 2 bull
calves.
IA spring pigs, brood sows, 60
chickens.
Neutrality-suspicious., bobsleds, top
buggy, cutter, Champion binder
with trucks, Mccormick mower,
hay rake nearly new, Monitor seed
er, lever harrow, corn pillow, set
work harness nearly new, single
harness, wood rack, hay rack, wag-
GU springs, 16 barrel steel tank and
tank heater, tanning mill, hand
seeder, iron kettle, 10 gal. churn.
Grain-20O bus. corn, $50 bus.
oats, 100 bus. rye, 40 bus. speltz, 4
bus. seed corn, 6 tons timothy hay,
straw stack, few bus. potatoes.
Household furniture-2 heating
stoves, 3 milk cans, canary bird,
pans, jars, chairs, bedsteads, etc.
Terms Sums of $40 and under,
cash; over that amount, 1 year S
time will be given on approved Sc
curity bearing per cent interest.
VIM. ENGRoFF, Prop.
G.. j. Hyde, Auctioneer,
E. E. Mccoy, Clerk.
The undersigned, residing 1 mile
south and 2 miles west of Hurricane
on the farm known as the Feiney
place, will sell at public auction COM
mencing at 10 a. M, on Friday, Dec.
Goth, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
3 head of horses II horse IL years
old, 1 mare 13 years old, one fine
mare coming 2 years old.
II head of cattle-7 mich COWS, 2
head of steers coming 2 years old, 3
head of heifers coming 2 years old,
1 bull calf months old, heifer
calves.
s head of fine shoats.
Machinery-new lumber wagon,
1 top buggy nearly new, Deering
binder in good order, Monitor seed
Ell good as new, corn pillow, and 100
rods check wire, stubble plow,
double-shovel pillow, pair wagon
springs, 16 inch riding pillow, wheel
barrow, water tank, sleigh, hay
rack and wood rack, hay fork and
70 feet rope and numerous other
articles.
60 bus. rye, $50 bus oats, some
corn, straw stack, 20 acres corn
stalks, II gal. churn, creamery cans,
some household furnitures
Serms-Sums of $40 and under,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

THE greatest pleasure comes from
substantial gifts. A piece Of furni-
ture is sure to be a pleasing remem-
brance forever. HI. S. Rhodes has
very large stock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

FOR RENT: Three convenien
rooms. Apply at this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

BEFORE buying your holiday
presents don't fail to see what FL. S.
Rhodes has to offer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

IN Maj. zen. merry -. COI'
bin, of the United States
army.
In his annual report to the wal
department, just issued, Maj. Gen
Corbin says that the soldiers of OuI
army are becoming married at an
alarming rate. and that something
must be done to put a stop to it.
ga soldier he says, should have but
one allegiance, and that should be
his service to his country
Matrimony, it seems, is slowly but
surely stamping out the United
States army, and unless something
is done pretty soon the safety and
security of this grand old republic is
going to be knocked into the middle
of next autumn.
In our homes and in our places of
business to-day we fatter ourselves
with the thought that our nation is
safe, and yet, at this very instant,
the brave defenders of our hearth
stones and our fires are being moved
down right and left by matrimony in
it's worst form.
Like withered autumn leaves be-
fore the cruel hand of the blighting
wind or like defenseless victims be-
fore the stub pen of the amateur
poet, our brave boys in blue and
brown are falling one by one.
To-day we see stately soldier
walking around in a gay uniform
and cap that fits his head about an
inch and a half too stringently across
the rear breadths. He walks with
proud and regal tread, as naughty,
robust and healthful man, appar-
emily, sas the long-haired post-grad-
uate of some gymnasium-by-mail uni
versity who has just slipped on a
1ow-necked look of defiance and had
his picture taken for a magazine adj
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

TOYS of all kinds and fancy dish
es at Burns. 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

FOR SALE: A good folding bed
Apply at this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

cash; over that amount 1 years time
will be given on approved security
bearing per cent. interest.
BEN SUMNER, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
One Exception.

o.. Compare the Herald with others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

FOR a good sled go to Burns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

GU can't mix war and mat
rimony any more thar
you can mix measles and
hospitality, according to
Maj. Gen. Henry c. Cor
bin, of the United States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

MATRIMONY IN THE UNITED STATES
ARMY.