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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26
An Epidemic of Diphtheria.

Business in East Barnard has prac-
tically come to a standstill on account of
diphtheria. A short time ago the dis
ease made its appearance among some
French children. There are eleven cases
az present, two deaths have occurred.
Many families are quarantined and
schools and churches are closed. Doctor
Hubbard who had charge of most of the
cases was himself stricken down and
much alarm is felt over the situation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26
Wheel Club Tournament,

No games were scheduled in the
Wheel club tournament this week, but
several have been played in advance
of the dates arranged, as follows:
Three ball illiards-Hubbard 60,
Barber 81; Morse 33, Dye 80; William
son 65, Howe so; Perry rs, Morse IA,
Four ball billiards-Pettee So,
Morse 35.
Pool-Dugan 50, Miller So; l.. K.
Hall so, Bracket II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26

At the regular meeting of Brattleboro
lodge, No. S7S, n. e. o. p. held Thurs
day evening of last week, the following
officers Were elected: Warden. Herbert
Harris; vice warden George Barker:
secretary, Charles Mason; financial secre-
tary, Mrs Alice Thayer; treasurer. Mrs.
Rhoda Haywood; chaplain. Miss Effie Es-
tey; guardian, Miss Gertrude Canedy
sentinel, Miss Emma Harris. 1t was
voted to invite Grand Warden F. E.
Smith of Montpelier to install the officers
at the first meeting in January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26
BEAT HER OLD RIVAL.
Brattleboro Y. M. c. A. Took a Bas-
ket Ball Game from Millers Falls
by a Score of 1873

The Y. NJ. c. A basket ball players
went to Millers Falls Saturday night and
took a game from their old rivals by
score OF 1873. The result was surprise
to the home crowd as Millers Falls has
the lead in the league which includes
Northampton, Greenfield. Turner's Falls
and other teams. During the first half
the playing inclined toward roughness.
with but little scoring. Mllers Falls lead
ing SIS at the close. In the second half
both teams played clean ball and the
large audience witnessed a remarkably
pretty passing game. Brattleboro kept
the ball most OF the time and repeatedly
won applause by the perfect team play.
Stafford was the star on basket shoot
ing. having four TO his credit, while
March played a strong. steady game at
guard. Capt Ferriter and Ellis were on
hand just when needed and the old
time centre. Howe. outplayed his oppon-
ent and as usual was in the centre of
team work. The line up:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26
Gbe l)ermOnt Db@ni..
Announcements.

Fine writing paper made in Berkshire" at
Clapp & Jones's
beautiful ring or neck chain and looket
makes an ideal Christmas gift.
H. II. THOMPSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26
Watches.

Wei have large stock of watches for the
Holiday trade. in both solid gold and gold
filed, of the very best makes. Chains and
lockets to go with them in large variety.
II. II. THOMPSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26

DIR. r, r. Lynch was called by tele-
gram TO st. Johnshurv Tuesday night to
attend his sister. who suffered a severe
attack of heart disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26

DR.. Silas Hubbell and Attorney George
II. Sears of Syracuse, N. Y. were in
town on business Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-12-26
c. M. Park, Tutor,
eRATTLEeoRo.

Principal of the BRATTBEBORO PRIVATE
SCHOOL. Shorthand taught at low price
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FRILLS or FASHION.

Extravaganza seems to run riot In the
new wrist bags so generally worn. and you
are learning not to be surprised at the
prices, which run up we'll into the hun.
dreds. One hundred dollars for dimnu.
tive gray s, IL bag with plain gilt mount.
ing and without any jewels imprseses you
as rather n dear sSd but .a Of course the gilt turns
The beaded bags with silver gilt mount.
ngs are very much in demand and tho
woman who can resurrect one from her treas.
ure chest Of years ago In most fortunate,
provided it Is with one Of the flower desiens
IN b1r Ds S So9ss b Tier are Hur.s
Ostrich Is the latest thing In skins for this
purpose. and it is extremely pretty, tho
marks Of the plucked feathers showing
very effectively.
shapes. some of which In 6, ode are decorated
with cut steel nail heads and imitation
gems up to the point Of $50. But II IL In this
department as in everything else; you can
pay any price within your limit Prom .
up, yet IL Is very demuro little leather
bag you can get for 81.
The fancy belts in the shops are most
attractive in silk elastic Of different colors,
stitched with jewels and steel nail heads
arranged In design and mounted on a hand
some buckle. which is sometimes Of velvet
with the same jewel decoration.
These belts vary in width and style. some
Of them pointing down in front. Steol
on black velvet is in great favor again and
is especially Effective In the belts.
silk belts with tab ends at the back and
covered with stitching come in q great
variety Of shapes. either black or white.
Wreath effects in flowers arc perhaps
the latest things for the hair; yet variety
Is the rule and no one style prevails. Twisted
ribbon may form the body Of the wreath,
the flowers being arranged ct one eide.
The stems Of the flowers also make Q
pretty wreath. the flowers being in q bunch
at each side. but this style is rarely b.
coming. What is worn in the hair, anyway.
is a matter Of that which Ia most becoming
Large black Alastian bows have noA
gone out of fashion altogether. and you may
wear hyaway bow Of white tulle II you
like or one single rose at any point on your
head whichever adds most to your chsrms.
Ii seems to be fact, however. that dow.
ers in some from are the latest hair orna.
ment. barring the jeweled ornaments,
which none save the few posses ses; but
there are also gauzy butterflies with shin.
merinp spanoled decoration.
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match or not as you chance to be fortunate
or unfortunate in your search for It. Cover
this with a plated fource OF black Let 81;
OH with two shirred upright headings ana
trimmed at the hem with rows Of velvet
ribbon.
The blouse bodice of net over the silk
is also trimmed with rows Of velvet ell
circling IL above the belt aid around the
bishop sleeves above the close cum Of black
lace, which il also used for the chemisSte
heck.
The fashionable nets. either in black
or white. are most useful for making over
silk gowns. which are quite good enough
for a foundation dress. There are many
ways of using the net. II can be tucked or
shrred and trimmed with stitched silk
bands. lace insertions. or rows of ribbon in
more or less elaboration, as you wish.
The combination OF Il 9TH and z b 'line
has mrd il possible To remodel clo,h "nwIs
this season. provided you can find b cline
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unnecessarily alarmed about tho new
figure. Fuller skirts seem to be an estab-
lished fact. however. and the extra amount
OF material around the hips rather necessi-
tates a long corset which can compress
the hips.
Rumors OF fashions to come tell us that
we may expect plated and shirred skirts
TO prevail in our summer modes. and that
the close fitted hips are to be entirely out
Of the coming contest for supremacy In
modes. We have had plated and shirred
skirts already. but they were 30 closely gored
and .acefully shaped that they had come OF
the cIums iness of their old-,ime prototypes.
The fashion of using soft. thin materials
for both " inter and summer gowns iessehs
the horrors Of plated skirts very materially
Old-time "ounces have appeared already
and Won 80, hem with upright headings
very much Ike those worn 10y our grand
mothers. One rather deep hounce and
very narrow one above it " i,h space be-
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brown from the palest biscuit tint to the
darkest shade. make a charming back.
ground for brown furs.
Silk bands are quite as much employed on
cloth az ever and they may be OF MORE or
tafIeta and finished on the edges with fine
silk braid sewn on in some little pattern
which gives pretty, indescribable effect
In the laces which are used for Jokes and
vests little bits Of brocade are inset, or bits
Of embroidery if you like, In medallion form.
Laces for this purpose are also embroidered
with colored silks, or decorated with fine
silk soutache braid--all Of which can be
done at home by any clever needle woman
with good taste. Trimmings Of this sort
are wildly expensive if you have them done
at the embroiderers, but very simple il you
can manage them yourself.
Embroidered buttons in silk cloth and
velvet are revived again. and these with
many Of the other fanciful decorations are
not impossible for the home dressmaker.
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Ia the most suitable style of jacket. The
combination Of cloth and velvet is also
another aid to the cause of renovation.
A plated skirt of cloth in a pretty shade
Of brown has blouse coat of brown velvet
With n tab basque and a cloth Girdle belt
shaping up in two round meiallions at
the back and curving d pwn in the same
design in front. The sleeves OF cloth have
a deep cap Of velvet slarhed at the back
below which the fulness gathers into deer
wrist cuff, also Of velvet. The skirt L.
round. touching the ground all about the
hem-and, by the way, this is promised a.
the coming style OF skirt for the spring
gowns.
The simplest tailor-made gown in Paris
shows a tuck Of colorcd velvet for collar
revers ard cuffs, ard II is usually in some
decided contrast hut covered with stitch
II q or possil ly rows Of fife silk braid
Apropos OF braid il the mode of apply
il z soutache braid by stitchii, x il through
the ceitre on the machine. White braid
stitched with black is very effective H.
this way, the stitch always long ore.
On the dark blue COWS greer velvet is
used and some Of the loXcoats Of light
fawn cloth show stitched velvet collars II,
green. blue ard stray b rry red,
Red cloth gowns weie Lever an erviable
possession until now. when there is dull,
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with a deep cloth band around the edge
Apretty idea for a plated bolero is shown
in a back view Of spotted velveteen
gown. embroidery on cloth Of the same
color forming the pretty girdle, which is
also decorated with buttons. Embroidery
encircles the hips in yoke form, but this
can be discarded entirely.
One Of the very latest models In dark
blue velveteen shows a novel blouse coat
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soft dark shade. with tinge Of pink In It,
which is most attractive. Other tihts Of
red are worn. OF course, but there In moth
Ing TO compare with this one soft color.
which makes you long for red gown as
never before.
One fact which must appeal to every
woman who wishes to he stylish ard econom-
ical il the ready-made suit. which has i'm
proved wonderfully In the past few years
In comparison with aIythir & you can orde,
at the dressmaker's or tailor's the prices
are very low aid the styles and workman
ship are both exceedingly good
Silver gray AID gun metal gray are both
very popular ard scrviceable colors which
are worn 10y young women as well az ell
derby women. Bar d. Of black ard white
checked velvet, ripel with white cloth.
trim one gray gown Of cam OILS hair-ore
bald at the head of the graduated hounc..
and vertical bai.ds AT intervals all around
extending from the hem Just above thu,
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rrossing band and ending in a point. The
"oat, which is one OF the new EtoLs. without
any collar, is finished with the same bands.
The pretty shirt waist suit is a boon
20 the woman who must buy her gowns
"eady made. since 1t is so simple in every
aspect that il s prettysue to be a success.
t is style Of gown which cannot vary
much except in kinds Of materials and never
,spires to anything more pretentious than
It's original type.
The material may be as elegant as you
like. but the style is the same with yer,
little variation In the trimming. The
bodice blouses little In the back. ard II
neFrly all of the winter models is made In
cloth and velvet.
Hip-yoke elects are carried out with
rows Of stitching II the material is cloth.
and fine end tucks ia bolero outline ado
much 10 the blouse. Cape collars are a
feature which we did not have in the sum
mer
Pipings Of velvet In black and white
stripes on plain color are popular finish
Tho spotted velveteen suits are conspic
uously in evidence with rows OF stitching
and handsome buttons on the blouse foI
their only decoration, and then there Ia Q
r-eat variety in black and colored tahets
silks.
Four or fivo-'nch tucks trim the hem OF
the skirt, or you may have deep circular
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buttons at the ends il shown in another
cut, the bodice finished with lace and
embroidery.
Three graduated circular founces. with
pipings Of velvet, trim another skirt, the
blouse showing triple capes ard applique
bands of velvet
Since every kind Of a gown for morning,
afternoon and evening wear IL made of
white, here is a white serge, with the fash.
ionable short skirt trimmed with strappinRs
Of white cloth, the inserted box plaits be-
low giving the fulness at the hem. Laee
and cloth form the skirt Other models
for light cloth show pipings of velvet In .
darker shade
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che old, the best and the worst, and it is
always we'll to remember that TO he taste
fully dressed Ia to be fashionably dressed,
provided you observe the prescribed out
lines Of fashion
The mysterious thing about il all ia that
there seem 10 be no limited incomes
no very definite differences among the
women who make any pretensions to dress.
Whether they come from Oshkosh or the
heart Of New York they are gorgeously
attired In the latest modes and the very
best money can buy.
TO have the right thing in dress for
the occasion for which il is required, il
perhaps Of more importance than that
IL shall be elaborate and expensive, but il il
not An easy matter to keep pace with the
shifting standards, The gown which. a
few years ago. was considered suitably
for evening wear,blossoms out In the morning
in these days, and the garment which W rs
luxury last season has become a necessity
this, and 40 it goes. 1t is all in our poin,
OF view after all.
But there are gowns and gowns In all
grades Of elaboration and simpl city. some
thing modish for every one. hoI ever limited
the dress allowance. Fashion has wandered
over period Of moro than hundred years
for her Ideas, and it is hardly possible to
8, amiss.
just at the moment she is rufflng her
feathers over tho long waist in its exag-
gsrated form. While she still iavors the
origina! idea of the straight -fronted corsc,
and the consequent lengthening of the
waist in front, she condemns any exag
Geration Of II.
Correct proportion Is necessary 10 pleas
ing appearance, and a short woman with
tho extremely long-gas,ed effect directly
In front Is not pleasing to the eye. She
must be more careful about proportions
than the taller woman. since an inch OF
Two on the wrong side can make or mar
her appearance. and it tx her abuse Of the
fashion which has brought about adverse
criticism OF the style.
II you have a perfectly proportioned
figure II Ia almost impossible to concea
the pretty lines but II your lines are no,
perfect II Is possible not to accentuatt
your imperfections. The evolution Of the
corset has become an important phase Of
fashion, now that outline means so much.
Despite all the rumors OF unwelcome
changes In the corset. il Is pretty safe tc
expect some improvement, whatever hap
pens. Women have become accustomed
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slight fare. Any simple arrangement OF
bands is in order for the shirt-wast gown.
A trio Of simple gowns are shown In the
illust rat ion one for evening wear OF chiffon.
accoro' ion plated and trimmed With lace
and velvet ribbon. The lace is net neces-
sary on the skirt. as a group of inch-wide
tucks make a pretty substitute.
A useful costume in black Is tareta skirt
in double ei. ect trimmed with v, lv tribbon
The upper skirt il in tucks forming box
plaits. and the bodice is of black chit on
in box plaits with velvet ribbon run through
underneath. Chantilly lace and tucks form
the yoke.
White cloth inset with wool lace forms
he third costume. The bolero is Of lace
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The seasons fancy for decorating lace
with braid and medallons and embroidery
has some advantages as it serves to fresnen
up old lace which is half worn. Silk SOU
tache, following the design. is sewn n some
times 80 closely tina, he lace becomes mere
foundation for the other.
Any decoration which fancy may dictate
can be applied to lace this season and it is
this unlimited variety Of trimmings and
modes which makes the simple gowns dis
tinguished II you can succeed in giving
them any little novel touch however incon-
spicuous il may be.
Erin ges are slowly but surely gaining
fame. al d entire skirts Of satin are covered
with frir &c with netted beading which
may form the hip yoke. In ole instance
it is a long fringe extending nearly to the
hem, kLotted at intervals In a fanciful
manner, the hem Icing finished with
ruche.
Three rows Of black chenille fringe cover
another skirt Of black tafTeta, below a
scalloped yoke of silk, Points Of fringe
back and front trim another skirt of black
chiffon filed In with three ruff1es at the
sides.
Fringe is not q trimming, however, that
can adorn every gown successfully. In the
first place. It must be elegant In quality or
1t is about the most -ratty" trimming you
can POSSIBLY indulge in, so It must lie rele-
gated to handsome frocks to be worn in the
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sable encircled the sleeve at the head Of
the puff
The combination is in extremely pretty
idea, as any cloth gown on any thing but the
very pale coloIs. Is much ii her for Icing
all in one color with soue little cont,a asst in
fur or embroidery, the chiffon ansV ering
every purpose for the dainty soft effect
which all gowns Of whatever material
require.
OF supreme elegance is a gray cloth
gown covered entirely with gray chiffon
and trimn cd with ohinohill and gray lace,
which forms the collar. The chiffon Is
simply shirred around the hips. at the tops
of the sleeves, and tSo SHRED tucks head
the deep iiounce
But the supremely elegant in dress Is not
our present theme. and Of the simpler forms
Of street gowns some OF the prettest are In
brown. In fact, brown in a variety OF ma
terials is very much worn, and there seems
TO be no one prevailing tint.
There are brown z.belines strapped with
CLOTH brown cloth gowns with tucks, bands
| and pretty drop ornaments, and brown
| velveteens and velvets which are charming
trimmed simply with hem Of black silk set
IN with fancy stitch. AL the shades Of
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The DRESS PROBLEM
Hints for Women of Taste
and Limited Incom es.
SOMETHING MODISH FOR ALL.
Benefits Of the Variety Of the
Present Modes.

If,e Right Thing In Dress Of More I'm or
tanre Tnan Its Cost-The Lon Waist
and Correct Proportions Old.Time
F1ounces hack AGain-thi on and
Cloth Combined--I ancies OF Z Q Sea.
son Useful In Renovating Gowns
Fringe and Other TrimminEs-s
Other Features OF winter ostum ..
Now that the modes are fairly launched
for the season and We have | cen adequately
Impressed with their luxurious elegance
and bolndless extravaganza. II may be
well to consider fashion from a more prac-
teal standpoint. with some suggestions
for the woman Of taste and limited
income.
The so-called smart set lead the fashions
because they have money to indulge every
passing fancy and because the feminine
public accepts them as leaders; but refined
taste. the secret of all good dressing, is
not theirs by right Of purchase. II is fee
TO all women, inborn OF result Of culture,
as the case may be, and II is not always
these who can pay hundreds for one COS
tune that achieve the est results
Even with a small pocketbook 1t IL pos
s'ble 20 discriminate between the new and
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tween is a revised arrangement, but in
the new edition the founces are Of chiffon
on cloth. a combination which is rapidly
finding favor as the season advances.
The chiffon matches the cloth exactly
in color and there are many ways Of using
the materials together. On one beautiful
dull red cloth costume the only BIT Of chiffon
was In the elbow PUTS on the cloth sleeves
and filled in the narrow vest. A band Of
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to match the color, deep-shaped Aounc'
Of b line d 4 to a cloth skirt with " o
narrow bands above is seen on one Of the
very stunning model gowns. made more
elegant by adding band Of cream lace or
lace Of the same color. between the wide
and the narrow bands
bolero coat Of b line, with a band of
cloth, covered VITA wide. heavy lace
ground the edge and for the collar finish
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THE EXERCISES.

The literary exercises took place in
Lemaire's Hall at 10 o'clock which we're
well attended. The stage was beauti-
fully decorated in the Nations colors.
The exercises were opened by singing
Hail Columbia" by the choir, after
which Miss Mary Wallis stepped forward
aud recited a beautiful recitation in
honor of tue occasion and the young
lady was heartily applauded. Next was
the singing of columbia, the Gem oil
the Ocean," by the choir. B. l.. Hood,
the orator OF the day, was then intro
duee1. His ORATOR, though quite short,
was good and very interesting and was
full OF patriotism and enthusiasm. Dur.
ing the time OF delivery not 4 sound was
made and he held the audience spell
bound. Bert was highly conplimented.
The male quartette composed Of Messrs
Blossom. Randall, Woolcock and Reeves,
entitled '.Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" was very ably rendered and
elected much applause. At the conclu-
sion OF this song the audience united
with the choir in singing america af.
ter which the crowd dispersed delighted
with the exercises.
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Fine Exhibit.

The mineral exhibit that Division
Agent Prentice presented to the eyes oil
the public during Carnival week, was a
splendid one and excited much favorable
comment.-Reno Ledger.
d. N. Davy of Battle Mountain spent a
few days 10 Reno last week and informed
US that be took 10 the above exhibit ard
that it was a great credit to he State O
Nevada. He says that too much praise
cannot be given Mr.. Prentice for the
able manner in which he made the ex'
hibit a success. He Gays Lander's ex
hiblt was very poor.
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good time.

good time.
The music was furnished by W. f.
Macdonald clarionet, II. E. Randall yio-
lin, and Miss Beatrice Woolcock, piano,
and was fully appreciated by the dane
ers, as was shown by the hearty encores
which they received. The merry throng
of dancers occupied the floor until about
3 o'clock in the morning and all went
home feeling that they had spent one of
the most enjoyable evenings that they
had had the pleasure of having for a
long time.
In the evening the fireworks that we're
displayed were very pretty. The com
mittee made a careful selection OF the
fireworks and they were very good and
drew a large crowd.
II caBnot be hut said that the day was
observed IN a very fitting manner in our
town and all who attended the festivities
we're we'll pleased with the cele Grafton.