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announcement, but IL she has ever at
tempted to trim one of these becoming
connections she will realize at once all
that the fashionable fad means TO the
owner of slender income To the un
initiated let us say that there is 20 cas-
ier style of hat to trim than these shag-
gy beavers, for one thing, because they
require SO little in the way of fancy or
namentation, and in the hands of a nov
ice the result is usually so thoroughly
satisfactory that she is apt to overesti-
mate her artistic ability in the millin-
cry line.
The first thing to do if you intend get
ting one of these pretty and rich looking
hats at comparatively small cost is to
select mapped one of extra good quail
tty. Be particular as to this. for a chean
hat will not last cut a season. The
clerk will probably inform you that only
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mented upon. These are in the snug yet
comfortable ft OF the heel, the moder-
ate" drop to the toe and a new sole that
certainly strikes one as unusual at first
sight. This possesses a remarkable
curve. while the inner line appears to
be perfectly straight from tip to arch.
1t is supposed to be in exact accord
ance with the shape of the foot, and has
been generally adopted after due delib-
Grafton as we'll as careful experimenting.
With such q straight line on the inside
of the sole, naturally the other side dis
plays very decided curve This broad
ems gracefully and mcdishiy from toe
that may be classed as medium, for it is
neither the pointed one we rather ex-
pected nor the blunt one that desire for
change might have forced upon US. Shoes
that At well in the heels are somewhat
dff1cult to find; usually they feel too
snug or too loose, either OF which char
acteristic makes walking uncomfortable.
but for this season we are offered per-
fertion in this respect.
Drop toes have been a questionable
fashion, chiefly on account of the fact
that to wear them one had to select at
least one size larger. but the latest
models secure the becoming and modish
ShSCt luc hCCSocity Va Cdo.
ing the size. Manufacturers ought to
know by this time that no woman will
a style that adds the tiniest
OF an inch to the length of her
foot. It's bad enough to be forced into
heavy mannish-looking shoes without
being compelled to buy them larger than
the size ordinarily worn.
Dull leather will obtain in many
styles, though for genuinely satisfactory
rough wear there Is nothing like the
pebble goat with it's neat ornamental
ton Of stitching. For lighter weight
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buckles must be very small and must be
| fastened at the outer side.
Embroidered lines and even mousse
| line de sole make exquisite slippers
without counters, and in many cases II
woman owns fancy negligee she will
have slippers made Of the same fabric.
-ru:hc of narrow satin or gauze ribbon
makes a pretty finish for the top of the
vamp, and II silver or gold appears in
the slipper embroidery 1t is effective to
use a jeweled braid to edge the top.
Fine handiwork is greatly desired in
this variety of footwear, so that i
woman who knows how to use needle
to advantage can fashion charming. little
pieces that may be worked up into dain-
ty French slippers.
For dancing all varieties of heels art
worn, and for those who fancy an ordi-
nary height there comes a fine kid slip
per. with beaded short vamp and small
tight satin rosette resting against the
:nstep. This model admits OF any num-
ber of variations in the way Of trim
ming. which makes it appropriate for
Gressy house wear.
Patent leather is better suited to day
time than evening wear. Heavy ties in
this bright material show pretty per-
forations. while the lighter weight ones
are without trimming, but have extreme
ly high French heels.
Laced half shoes are designed for in
formal wear. The single-strapped slip
per in vanished leather is gradually
superseding the ordinary tie, partially
on account Of its dainty effect when
worn with elaborate stockings. Straps
are feature Of the newest footwear, IL
one is to Judge by the array Of san
dals-high and low-that are displayed
in the shops. There is the three-strap
effect, the slipper which fastens with
five narrow bands, to say nothing Of the
lovely model supplied with no less than
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TRINKETS THAT SPARKLE WITH COSTLY JEWELS

ed in tint just bit lighter. For half
mourning there is a little timcpiece IN
smooth French gray enamel. trimmed and
set with grayish white pearls. The de-
sign represents crown through which
are thrust gray and black plumes. each
tiny web OF which is so delicateiy
wrought that the beauty is appreciated
only upon examination through mi
croscope. The case of another small
watch Is made from one solid piece OF
polished turquoise. The pin is exactly
the same, except in regard to size. and
both are set with god-sized diamonds.
Brooches come in many designs.
though in general effect the round
shapes seem to be best liked. There
are turquoise and emerald matrix ones
finished with designs OF red or brown
Burmese gold, the solid center frequent
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the imported beavers are really dura-
bic, but the chances are that all his
hats began their existence in this par
ticular form in a small Connecticut
town, for there Is a factory there where
beautiful beaver hats are turned out in
large quantities, rot by he-thousands,
as other hats are made. because mapped
hats are more difficult to make than
plain felts This Is one of the chief rea-
sons for the large prices demanded for
them by most milliners. Then. too. the
richness OF the hat requires trimming OF
suitable elegance, and before you know
it the cost of the hat has advanced far
beyond your expectations.
However, IL you are not compelled TO
consider the extra expense for trimming
and are gifted with a<degrce of dex-
teri'y in the way of imparting style, you
may make yourself the loveliest kind Of
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FAIR ACTRESSES
WHO ANNUALLY
WIN FORTUNES
ON THE STAGE.
CONTINUED From First Page,

Ter hobby, and 1t is the most extrava-
CANT of her tastes often compelling her
| to go to unnecessary extremes in the
expenditure Of money. Her library Is
enc OF the finest in the city, and her
| tapestries cost high in the thousands.
Lulu CHASER made $4,000 last year,
and spent some of it In Engiand-more,
she said. than really she intended. Miss
Warden however, has not been In the
habit of earning so much. Until she
branched out on her own star tree she
worked for a salary. and spent most of
her summers quietly within the long dis
tance call Of New York. She likes fine
gowns. though. and is said to possess .
most enviabie collection.
Annie Russell has been making $685..
600 year for some time she always
dresses we'll, eats all the market puts
forth, and then when she is finished with
her tiresome season in the Frohman art
she repairs to country home in New
England. where she leads quiet warm-
spell life. Miss Russell Is to an extent
extravasant, but to a tiny degree provi-
dent, for she, too, is laying aside for the
Jupiter day.
Edna Mays salary is about $3.50 q
week-no more, and If anything. hardly
more than $50 less. She loves her
gowns, diamonds appeal singularly to
her. and she admires the speed Of fast
horses. For that reason she succeeds
in divorcing herself from her income.
and there is some fear she eventually
will be caught in the storm without an
umbrella. ~
Henrietta Crosman,f one Of the most
indefatigable workers on the Americana
stage, made less thap SIS. 900 clean last
season. She earned much more, but It |
was sunk in false move-"Joan Of |
the Sword Hand" she spends her vaca- |!
tion in England. where she separates !
herself from large sums of money for |
pleasure, but incidentally spends many
and many an hour in the everlasting
search for something that might hit the
American public. - :;
Edna Wallace Hopper seldom goes 70
Europe. Her salary averages ss5o a
week-in fact, she refused s2c0 week
the other day to work the year round.
When che Is in New York she lives in q
cozy fiat in Forty-sixth Street, and
when she isn't she either is on the
road or at Far Rockaway, where she and
Lillian Russell often visit together. Miss
Hopper came into fortune on the death,
in San Francisco, recently of her
mother. but her desires do not tend to-
ward the spending life. and for that rea-
son she seldom is heard of in that way.
She spends comfortable Sums for her
gowns. and is said to live in regal style.
She moves in society great deal. too.
but she loves mostly her art. and the
books for which she sometimes spends
large sums.
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X enough to warrant the large
IL prices asked for them. The tiny
enameled spheres are usually
suspended from a clasp that is a cutout
design matching that decorating the
back. One OF the prettiest Of these
watches is of clouded blue enamel, or
namented with a sapphire heart sur
rounded with pearls. The pin is larg-
er shaped sapphire of exquisite
cut, and is made more attractive by a
row of sparkling brilliants set around
its edge.
Sapphires and amethysts run the ga
nut of blue and lavender shades, and
when these stones are used to ornament
watches the cases are generally enamel
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

finished black 1t is more satisfactory
to have these boots made to order, and
they should be as comfortable as possi-
Bile. with no ornamentation whatever.
High Cuban heels impart the desired aie
OF trimness that such boots require
When 1t comes to dainty mules and
exquisite dancing slippers there are
more novelties@ssoe chronicle, and the
choice at hand IS larger by thousands
than of the more conventional article.
Mules either match or contrast pref
tily with the house gown, and almost
invariably there is no counter. Dull
black ramps are well liked, especially ii
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

OF red roses and green leaves, in large
figures on a large background, ade-
sirable foil to the bright decoration.
Beer mugs for college men decorated
with different college colors and en-
blems will make appropriate holiday
gifts. Among the new toilet sets one
finds chocolate-colored ware that is
quaint in design and desirable in every
way. Most of the water jugs of the year
have slender shapes, with small tops,
but these come in square shapes. and the
decoration is an old Dutchman dressed
in Holland costume, with lantern over
his shoulder.
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! ly showing an effective rim Of overlap.
ping baroque pearls. These eddy shap-
ed pearls are more popular than ever.
Heretofore 1t was sufficient TO utilize
them sngly or in small clusters fash
ioned as pendants. but the latest de-
signs are large and are composed en-
tirely of these irregular bits OF rides
cent formation.
A brooch in the form Of rose sug-
gests wide-open. separated petals. by
having the whole flower made of baro-
que pearls. small in the center and
gradually increasing in size TO tie outer
edge. The pearls are carefully selected
and matched and are placed with the
smaller ends deep in the heart Of the
rose. Al one side there rests among
the pink-tinged petals sparkling diA-
mold, like o drop Of dew.
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Dr. bARRy- MODNL IM PATENT LENrIIKk.

the medium Louis Quinze heel is in
bright red. pink, blue. gold or silver.
Occasionally the front is ornamented
with large butterfly bows of velvet to
match the color Of the heel, and in the
center OF each bow there may be small
cut steel Oh jeweled buckle. Somewhat
sisnpler than these are>the -nfsles which
have twisted across-the top-ueIthe point
ed vamp an inchwide double-faced
satin ribbon in some pretty shade and
knotted at the outside in tiny upstand-
ing loops. Mother-of- pearl buckles en-
hance the beauty of boudoir slippers or
namented in this fashion. but the
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1T is TINE for the feminine mind to
turn from the doubtful charms of
perilous Louis heels and Tapping
bows and contemplate, for a while
at least, sturdy boots and stout shoes
made especially for the severe weather
we may expect during the winter. Peb-
bic goat, box calf and rainproof soles
are less interesting than high-heeled
satin slippers, fnd the latest thing in
strapped sandals. but we must take the
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with great success II one wishes tc
be extreme, the stockings also may be
painted to match. One Of the charms
Of this shoe is the delightful way II
shows of a pretty stocking covering a
well rounded ankle. and nowadays
stockings are quite as important as the
shoes themselves.
Monograms and fancy embroidery de-
signs, especially those that consist Of
flowers. are popular. and it has become
fad for the up-to-date young woman
to choose a certain flower, and have her
silk stockings worked in sprays and
tiny clusters Of 1t.
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bitter with the sweet, and, besides, there
are many days coming when strong shoes
with thick soles and good, fiat heels will
prove to be the best investment in this
department of things feminine.
Though it will he sometime before low
SHOES are put away altogether. many
high pairs are being bought every day,
and it is pleasure TO note that with
shoes, as with all ready-to-we arti-
cies of clothing. manufacturers are not
content to sit back and think that they
have reached perfection in style and fit.
In the case of footwear three points of
improvement are already being COM
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
ON. .SrEAPPED MEvS, SIrFTEK MTENT4EATHERU

box calf is excellent, and shoes of this
may be buttoned or laced according to
individual taste. The height of these
shoes exceeds that of the ordinary high
boot, and the top is cut trifle higher
in the front to give becoming line.
Extra soles and rubber finished heels
re-enforce calf shoe and,render-it ab-
solutely waterproof, but there are few
women who can stand the weight Of
such footwear.
Riding boots are for the most part
black, always so for winter wear, and
patent leather makes the prettiest boot,
though many prefer softer kid in dull
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

dozen. Such novelties are intended
especially for the carriage. They come
in soft French kid. each tiny strap may
have cut steel or Jet buckle slipped
on its center. With stockings of light
shade or white. these dressy shoes are
quite as lovely as anything TO be found
in footwear.
Black satin shoes and slippers are to
enjoy remarkable vogue this winter
Nothing is prettier on the feet than this
material, and it trims up beautifully, as
in the new colonial design, with its
broad POINTED tongue thickly incrusted
with cut steel beads. Those who like
The Washington times., 1902-09-28
EFFECTIVE NOVELTIES IN CHINA

A y effective ware, made in Naples,
~ that was brought out last year
4 4 in fower designs, comes this
season with life-size decorations
OF fruit and foliage in the natural coll
ors-green and purple grapes, apples,
peaches, and bananas. Another orna-
mental ware in brilliant coloring which
comes for jaldinieres. vases. bowls. tea;
sets and in numberlcss odd pieces for
various uses is made in small pot
tery In Scotland. The decorations are
hand-painted. and the ornamentation is
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

more elaborate ornamentatlon may add
cut-steel trimmings to the short satin
vamp. and further decorate THIS effective
slipper with small glittering buckle
to match the beads. Occasionally these
dainty bits Of satin are worked in col
ors Frequently. too. flowers and fruits
have been painted en- tongue and vamp
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T EFT the woman who must be mod
ish on small income take heart.
IL for here is one hint in regard to
winter millinery that is certainly
worth knowing about. In the first place.
IL is as well to inform her that mapped
The Washington times., 1902-09-28

hats-those beautiful, soft, fluffy affairs,
broad Of brim and low OF crown-are 60
ing to be worn more than ever this sea-
son, and herein lies the economical wo-
mans opportunity. Perhaps she will
not grasp the full Importance of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-29

Stomach troubles, weaknesses through
out the digestive organs which cause
constipation and upset the equilibrium
of the whole system are brought on by
irregular meals, imprudent eating and
drinking, and lack of the proper nour-
ishment for the organs which secrete the
gastric Juices and make assimilation of
the food possible. Some discretion
should be exercised where stomach
trouble is apparent, which if done and
directions followed in using blood
Wine" a permanent cure is almost sure
tofollow Blood Wine makes diges-
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thing in the stomach that aids the diges-
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food, and give you good appetite.
IL extracts the nouriShment from the
food and turns it into flesh, Tissues
membranes, nerves and muscles. twill
cure in a reasonable time old cases OF
constipation and give the bowels free
easy action at regular periods. "Blood
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81 sat at my desk all day and for twenty-five
years was troubled with constipation. My
bowels would not move except by fits and starts
and my breath and saliva threw off an awful
odor; my face burned, eyes ached and had a
dragged-out feeling all the time. Regular medl-
cal aid failed to produce but temporary relief:
With some prejudice | tried Blood Wine.
One bottle helped me. then had more faith in
it and got another bottle. BY using a little
common sense in my mode of living and the use
of four bottles | effected thorough cure and
now | am actually different, practically a
new, man. William Curtin, Box 1916, Boston.
Mass.
BLOOD Wine" costs fifty cents bottle,
but you can sample it free Of charge at
Bowditch. Webster &c Company, drug
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ROCKEFELLER'S
STOMACH.
Obliged to Live on Bread and
Milk but Worth Over
$2OO,O00,000.
Blood Wine Effects Interesting Cure
Of Dyspepsia.
Few people know that the Standard

Few people know that the Standard
Oil King, whose wealth is so great that
he can't count it, but estimated to be
somewhere between two and three hun
dred millions, has been troubled for
years with serious arrangement of the
digestive organs, and while he could live
on the best the markets of the world
produced he has been compelled to exc
out an existence on bread and milk. His
case has recently been brought before
the attention of the proprietorS Of
'Blood Wine" who after careful study
of his trouble decided that their remedy
would help him; and several bottles have
just been shipped to the multi-million-
ARE. If Mr.. Rockefeller takes BLOOD
Wine" as directed by the chemist, whose
skill figured prominently in compound
ing this splendid remedy, we shall I'M
doubtedly hear of his normal functions
being restored.
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Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST, &C.. will be inserted once
for Is cents and cents for each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mall remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order, as
the charges are too small to open &C
counts for.
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Nine. de Maupassant, mother of the
French author, Guy de Maupassant,
lives in Nice in a tall house with closed
shutters. She seldom sees strangers,
yet any admirer of her son is always
assured of a warm welcome.
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SPECIAL NOTICE, AFTER HAv-

I ing over 30 years experience at painting
and paper hanging and handling of wall
| papers, l have this year selected my pat
terms from the largest and best house in
| America, and making prices to suit the
| times. Drop me a line or telephone call
! No 2O9-12 F. w. Colby, No. 6 Page
street, Augusta, Me. mch17dtf
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The Cleansing and
Healing Cure Tor
CATARRK is
etr'S CREAM BAL m

Easy and pleasant
10 use. Contains no
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Is quickly alb
sorbed. Gives Re-
lief at once. 1t
opens and Cleanses
sbe Nasal Pas
cages. Allays IN
Summation. Heals
and Protects the
Membrane. Restor,
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Trial Size, 10 cents,
,2ail. ELY DROTE
Stow York
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PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED

All Work guaranteed. Reference, Frank
E. Dennis, Augusta Also instruction on
pianos and organs Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Willis f.
Trask. Rural Free Delivery No. 4. Gardi-
ner, Me. References, Mrs. E. E. Da-
Wis, c. F. Flynt and Mrs. H. E. Good
rich Augusta. oct2S.dtf
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When Tammany vacated, four men
and a foreman was discovered assigned
to the care of one horse.
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CUT PRICES WILL BE GIVEN IN

my wall papers for the next three weeks,
the greatest bargains ever offered; all are
the latest and best papers in the mar
ket l also can give you first-class work
in painting, paper hanging. white wash
ing, etc, at reasonable prices. Send in
your orders early to avoid the rush.
Arno l.. Harris, 106 Sewall ST., City.
MARI, d2w*
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MISCELLANEOUS.
If YOU WISH TO BORROW NONE

on rood real estate security, or if you
have money to invest in firSt-class real
estate mortgages at a fair rate of inter
est. Apply to w. II. Fisher, Attorney at
Law, Augusta, Me. mares, diff
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MRS. CRAM, CLAIRVOYANT, CAN

be consulted on health or business. Ref
erences from leading business people.
Hours from 10 A NJ. to 10 p. M. Cases
taken by mail. No. 3 Capitol street, Au-
gusta, Maine. march25d1wf
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LOST.

A WHITE MALE COON CAT,
Answers to the name of Don" Anyone
knowing of such a cat please send word
to ]. f. Brown, River Road, Waterville.
Me. mar2I,d5t'
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A GOOD. LIVE MAN BETWEEN THE

ages of % and 40. who is temperate an"
willing to work. to represent the Me'in-
politan Life Insurance Company. Apply
to c. s. Fuller, Asst. Supt., Nickery BlIcH
Water St, Augusta, Ne. hlaf-''"'i
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RoBT. MccUTcHEoN. THE LAND

UtTS 1T SHOTl HOlICt. AUUftSS ffdIIOWtII
Me. Telephone No. 20-12 mar27 ,d1wt
Apr. 1st, between Augusta, Belgrade,
New Sharon and Smithfield. Stage office
at J. f. Young's drug store. Also wait
ing room at City Hotel. Stage driver
G. w. Bigelow. march26dlws
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Iene gas attachment, also views, all Ia
good running order. VIII let 1t go for
good camera, and anybody wishing good
gasoline boat or engine will do well to
write to George Killam. Cedar Grove.
Maine. marchlSdtx
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KINsMAN HOUSE ON CROSBY ST.
Hot and cold water, gas and bath. APP
ply on premises or to e. 8. Fogg. Sum
mer st. fob2o,dt9
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A COMPETENT MAN AND WIFE TO

take charge of our quarry boarding
house Excellent opportunity for the
right party with small capital. House
will accommodate fifty boarders. NO
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in person at our office in Hallowell. Hal
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Sec'y. march25dtf
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ALL KINDS OF SECONDHAND
furniture bought in Augusta, Halloweil
and Gardiner at good price. Geo. Dan
iels. 6 Morton Pl., back of Farmers Ho-
tel, Augusta. Me. march2Sdlmf
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AcENTs-s1o DAILY LIVE MEN;
1000 LOCAL AGENTS IN MAINE TO

solicit orders for family supply house.
Liberal commissions paid Hagan Dis
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