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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

cousin. Miss Mollie Elliot seawell. Is, for.
all that, d typical Gloucester girl and
will prove an acquisition 20 Richmond
society. Mr.. and Mrs. rithers, Of Sew
ernby, gave a dinner on Saturday in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, the in-
vited guests being Mr.. and Mrs. franklin
Dabney, Mr. and Mrs. Hansford ITALIA
fcrro.
Mrs c. w. Coleman, OF williamsburg.
spent part OF the week at Severnby and
Shelby.
Miss Ellie seawell has returned from
Norfolk. and Miss Sails Perrin from
Newport News.
DR.. Edward Talieferro. Messrs. Free
land Fox and Willie Perrin LETT on Mon
day for Baltimore.
Mrs. Margaret Tabh after a most de-
1ightful winter spent In Richmond and
Petersburg. is now at home again
Miss Charlotte Moncure Blackburn who
has been visiting the Misses Lee, has re-
turned to Alexandria
Mr.. f. T. Miller, Of Mathews Court
house, spent a day or two at the Rec.
tory.
Mr.. williams. OF the lonford Bank, at
Gloucester, has returned from West
Point.
Mr.. William Field has returned from a
visit to tho Charleston Exposition.
Mrs. Pulliam. Of Richmond, and Mrs.
and Miss Stanley are at Newstead.
Rev. and Mrs. Groves are at Cape
Charles attending q session OF the Nor
folk Presbytery.
Rev. ". B. Leo Is in West Point at
meeting Of tho Richmond Convoca-
ton.
Rev. and Mrs. G. ]. wray, Of Heaths-
Vile, who have been visiting Mr.. Aleck
ShacAieford. left to-day for their home.
The great event OF the week. socially,
came of last night, when the Old Maids
and under the able management Of Mrs. ".
S. Mott, Of Toddsbury, proved q great
success. Those taking part were Mrs.
William Byrd Lee, president: Mrs. John
Tabb, of Summervill. secretary; Miss
Lydia Saunders. of Albany, New York,
treasurer, Miss Mary Brook Byrd, Miss
Porha l. Baldwin. Miss Daisie Chalmers,
and Miss Mamie Wyatt, speakers. Mrs.
Iinsley. Mrs. Mott, Mrs. William Carr,
Mrs. w. +. Jones. Misses Charlotte
Blackburn, Nora Moore. Rebecca Tabb,
Margaret Tabb. Jean Berkley. Elizabeth
Brown, Fannie Jones, Eliza beth Lee. Prof.
John Tabb and Master Herbert, Tasigi
completed the cast. The garretss Of New
stead, Durham Massie, Severnby, Spring
Hill and Clifford gave up their stored
treasures for the occasion. and many Co.'S
tunes Of ye olden times were worn by
the new woman. Notable mention must
be made of a robe worn by Miss Mamie
Wyatt, which is a hundred and fifty years
old. which came to her by direct descent
from a colonial ancestor. The petticoat
was of white satin with an overdress and
rose-colored pink brocade, made with a
vatican pleat, which ended in a long,
stiff train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
SUMMER REST MEETING.
Officers and Board Will b Be Chosen
To- Morrow-Day at Cohen's.

o-MorroW-DaY at Cohen's.
81 The annual meeting of the Cooperative
Workers of Richmond will be held at
No. 500 East Grace Street tomorrow
at s o'clock p. M.
The association has been working for
the past year nuder the terms Of its.
charter only, but at a full meeting held
on April s21st the constitution was adopt
ed, which has been under consideration
for some time.
Terms Of officers and Of the Board Of
Directors having expired by Limitation;
under the charter, the first business Of
the annual meeting will be the election
Of officers, and a new board.
Members are urgedSto be present.
1T is hoped that Summer Rest day at
the Cohens Company will attract a large
number Of the friends Of that worthy
work. On Thursday, May #1st. Messrs.s
Cohen will give the Summer Rest 9 per
cent. at all their sales. luncheon will
be served In the store for their benefit
5s Lunch win be served by Mrs. Basks-
dale, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Clara kirlley,
Mrs. Powers. Mrs. James and the
Misses sallie Tinberlake Mary and Mar,
Egaret Watkins, Julia aylor. Mary Bull
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
INJURED IN EXPLOSION.
a Scarcity Of Fruit Blooms in Part of
Eluyanna.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

+ 4 y
2 HARDWARE, VA. April GA recent
letter to Mr.. James Gentry brought
tidings Of an accident to his brother,
Charles Gentry, who was painfully
burned by an explosion of powder white
blasting for railroad construction on the
contract OF Pitts & Hanlxins. at Hufr-
man. N. y. While Mr.. Gentry's injuries
are quite serious. his physician does not
think they will prove fatal.
Mrs. Childress, an aged lady, died with
heart disease. last sunday, at the home
OF her son-in-law, Mr.. Charles Pace. She
was woman of fine character, a de-
voted Christian. and was greatly beloved
by her family and neighbors.
Mr.. Benajah Sowell has returned to his
home in Richmond, after a weeks visit
TO his brother. B. "A. Sowell. and other
friends here.
Mrs. J. W. Powell, whose serious ILL
ness in New York has caused much
anxiety to her friends, is now convalesc-
ing. AS soon as Mrs. Powell is able to
travel she will return to Mount Airy,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. N. J.
Powell. and children, Jack and Roy, and
spend the summer here
Mr.. John Barksdale and daughter, Miss
Barksdale, of Charlottesville. were re-
Gently guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Earis. near Sccttsville.
Mrs. Peyton Strange. OF Columbia, who
underwent an operation at the Virginia
Hospital a few days ago, is thought to
be improving steadily.
Miss L. c. Male, OF Richmond, is q
guest at the residence of Mr.. w. c..
I White, where She spent part of last
winter.
Mrs. George P. scay is convalescing
after painful Illness from muscular
rheumatism.
AIRS. Willis Thomas remains quite Ill
at her residence near Central Plains.
Mrs Thomas has been i'll for several
months
Farmers arc rejoiced TO have warmer
weather. Rain IS needed here for the
gardens and also for blowing. There is
very little fruit bloom hereabouts. which
Indicates scarcity OF fruit later on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Cumberland County News.
Especial Dispatch to The Times )

q. Especial Dispatch to The Times.
CUMBERLAND c.. H. Va, April c6.--
Owing to the very dry, hot winds forest
fires have reigned for several days most
OF them along the Farmville and Pow
hatan Railroad. s5
Mr.. John T. Foster, who has been sick
some weeks fifth acute rheumatism, is
convalescent.
Mrs. Andrew Gray has returned to her.
home. 'sNorthield.'' after a visit to Mrs.
Albert Hurd, near Farmville.
Mrs Valeski Walden and children are
visiting in Vineland. N. ].
- Miss Katherine Payne, who 4 has been
the guest Of Mrs Oliver G. Flippen. al
has returned to her home.
in Culpeper. 5ss
DR.. Garter Weisiger is visiting his par
ents In Ashland. Va. 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
ers' extra tickets will be mailed at the
same time. and later subscribers may get
their additional tickets in person or by
mail as they designate.
Dog Can Almost Talk.

8 "I Will wager a pretty good sum that
have the, most Intelligent dog In the
State said a prominent virgintan at
Murphy s the other day. = Will not say she.
can actually talk. he went on. "bue she
comes SO near It that she can easily
make her wants known by uttsrin-
sounds. =.
Her name is josie. and she is a Sc.
Charles spaniel. We would not part with
her for any price. as she Is great pet.
She Is never known to bark. but under
takes TO talk = hen desiring to- make hsD
wishes known.s sT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Wash Goods.

Ginghams, you know. will be one
of the" summer fabrics in wash
goods.
A couple of them advertised to-
day as hints for you. One of them
is good quality Dress Bingham in
a plain seersueker style that for
merly sold for 1Oc. It's now Sc.
The other one we mention is in a
new line of styles. very fine quality.
81 inches wide. for 15c.
Another marked down cloth IS fine
Corded Madras for SC. It's s. inches
wide and of the we'll wearing kind. The
formerprice was 12lae.
Percaes, which are always popular,
we have for Toe. They're So inches
wide with light grounds with black and
colored figures and dots.
Striped Albatross is another summer
goods that has grown very popular.
We have it in all shades, light and
tinted grounds, and % inches wide, 70.
1e1sc.
Do you want to save six cents on
a Linen Suiting and not be scrimped
any on value? If you do, we have
some SO inches wide. in all colors.
that we sell now at 19c. The former
price was Csc.
Exclusive designs in imported Irish
Dimities, 81 inches wide, sheer and ans,
for Csc.
Read that again and then look at
them tomorrow.
Another special saving is in Our
Mercerized Navarro. It's SOC
value for SOC. The reason we can
sell it for 39c is that we bought the
closing out lot of manufacturer.
It's a figured. light weight fabric
with all the appearance of silk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Black Dress Goods.

You know of course. that black goods represent
the best in these fabrics therefore, when we single out
any particular line to-day for your especial considera
ton it's not to elevate above all the others. but
simply to call attention to the good points of that one
piece of goods at this particular time. To-day we
point you to our 39c cheviot
cheviot, you know is useful Cor almost every pur
pose or occasion that dress be used for. Ours at
SOC cannot be surpassed anywhere.
Black Mistyuf. SOC.
awoo made of hard twisted yam
Black Mohar Sician, 500.
50 inches WIDE regular SOC value.
AN-Wool CheDot 500.
So inches pure wool good Jet black and guaraneedto
wear we'll.
Atwood Storm Serge, 29c.
IS inches wi1 pure worsted only pieces
special number.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
White Goods.

The charm of these pretty things
to you is heightened when you rea-
lie Just what a beautiful Summer.
Waist or Dress can be gotten here
at cost less than what you could
reasonably expect.
To illustrate, we have an India
linen and soft Nainsook for IL nc
each, and both 40 inches wide, that
are actual TIC values.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
THE WARM. SPRINGS.
Guests Arriving, and the Seasons Prep
CREATIONS Are Far Advanced.
fsnec,,1 Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The I1mes.l
WARN SPRINGS. VA. April 2s-
Guests at the Warm Springs are IN
creasing daily in number and by June
the cottages will be occupied and nearly
all the room in the hotel.
More people from Richmond are ex.
pected this season than ever, some OF
whom are already securing cottages and
setting dates for their arrival. Among the
Mr.. Gordon Blair. Of Richmond: Mr. and
Mrs. John Philip Sousa, Of New York
city; Mr.. and Mrs. Pc, Csyena y n, Of
Kinssbury, of New York city and Mr..
and Mrs M. c. Pierce, of Bangor, Me. s.
Mr.. Sousa gave dinner party yester-
day and gay time was had. Flag ROCK
was visited by some but a, chilly shower
of rain put hush to all the outside
frolic and the visitors made merry the
remainder of the evening. in the hotel;
The telegraph office will probably. be
opened next week, the golf links put into
use, as also the tennis courts opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Haze you seenfh handsome uDindou
The qualities and the prices are both right.
Mercerized Madras, 56
inches wide, dashes, fig
ures and stripes, for 25c.
Pauline Powers and others.
Contributions are requested. and should
be sent to the Cohen store Thursday.
3Nayslst, at 9 o. cIock "A. NJ.
UNTCLUB'S MEETING.
Entries Must An Be IN b. Thursd;

Entries Must All Be In by Thursday
Noon.
& Entries for the eighth annual spring
meeting Of tt.:e Deep Run Hunt Club to.
sbo held on Saturday, close at the office.
of. the secretary.fR Room 10, Times Building,
att z. NJ on Thursday. N1ay#1st. They
must state at least the name and owner
ship Of the horse and I he class in hichi
ihe3is entered.
The greatest interest seems to enter
upon the point -to-p point steep1ec chase. IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

A special purchase some time ago
enables us to sell them at 1215c, but
while we don't lose anything at this
figure, you certainly save 419c on
every yard.
Worth thinking about, isn'tit 2
Another 2lac fabric is a soft Madras,
so inches wide, with wide satin stripes
pretty piece of goods, too.
a soft finish, narrow Vale Pique in
good width for DC and fine quality of
Sheer Dimiy for Size are both good
values at a moderate price. Look at
them carefully tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Miller g Rl,oads.
Miller q r floads.
The Spring and Sumner
Silks and Dress G0Ods.
Silk Department.
Silk Department.

20 inches vide soft and cngng gray and cream
japanese Silks $50
including black and white.
Black Wash Silks, 48c.
in stripes and checks
White and Colored Wash Silks. $50 and 45c.
The quality those at 3 is Just as good as the *
quality they styles that have not sold quite as Well
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
.Colored Dress Goods.

London s7u,ine Efdn1ines, ST. 90,
WOODEN 15 n a ares hs gUIt to
Obtain All Though the season. anticipated this enormous
demand placed orders early he result IS we nave al
he scarce shades as the more staple ones lo your
choosing Black cream turquoise cardinal garnet po"
CADET reseda biscuit light gray royal ana navy olue
Wool crepe de Chine, 69c.
is soft sheer fabric with appearance inches
WIDE pure WOOL it in light gray tau, eaae'
castor cardinal, royal light blue and pink.
Manufacturers Parasol Samples
At Half Prices.
Many you Will remember the sale Of one ago Of SAINT
vas sold in verv short time bought the samples OF the
same manufacturer spring and at about the same ngues
Parasols were take orders from and conse
ouenty the manufacturer put forth his best work on en
only paraso of each style and you not De abe 10
get any duplicates stat, -. M
Theres too many Of them to into any detailed price list
bu thew range from to $1,000 and the values from
to $4,000 You'll these parasols to thoroughly
appreciate them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

ASSIST NATURE There are times
when you should assist nature. It is now.
undertaking to cleanse Your. system-if;
6youswill take Hood's Sarsaparillaat the un-z
sdertaking will be successful: This great
medicine purif1es and bujS up as thing
else does
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
VISITORS TO GLOUCESTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. ST. George Bryan at Eagle
Point-An Old Maids Convention.
peciai Dispatch TO The Tlmes.I

Especial Dispatch 10 The Tlmea.l
GLOUCESTER c. H., VA. April So
Jhe many warm friends OF the kem2s
and Bryans in Gloucester are delighted
BY the presence OF Mr.. and Mrs. st.
George Bryan. who are spending part of
sheir ..9ioneymoon. at Eagle Point. the
bryan homestead. on the Severn River.
I Mrs. Bryan, who. was Miss Emily Kemp.
9f Clifford. Gloucester. though she spent.
1set g hss lie II Warrington with hsr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

ter an extended stay in Richmond
Miss Gay Rider, of Richmond. is visit
ing her numerous friends here.
Miss Lottie Bradshaw. is critically III.
at her fathers home across the railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Miller g Rl,o',ads..
Silks! Silks! Silks

Silks for waists silks for skirts, silks for dresses
silks for trimming silks for coats, silks Tor
silks seem to be used for most everything IN wearing
apparel this season a.
We have the largest and best assorted stock OF TINS
fashionable fabric we have ever carried.
Fouard Silks $50.
Inches wide, pure silk, this seasons desiraoe
and eolorings, our regular 75c quality, for Soe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Another Reminder About
Our Reduced Colored Suits.

The closing week April all probability mark the outgoing
Of goody of reduced Cooed Suits The return OF e
DAYS during week started them out IN lively
and remember thee be cool spells all summer
when light will only comfortable but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
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They VIII Send You. Absolutely Free Ono
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tho Belt W hich Has Made 10 Many Wonder.
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$3.50
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SIS. so, SIS. 90 and $40. so SUITS
SIZ. So SIS. so and S20.00 SUITS
S22 so, J23. rs and ,S25. 90 Suits
S3l 90, S22.. 50ana $500 SUITS
or 54250 $3.50, SIS 90 and 10000 SUITS reduced in

and $4,000 Suits reduced in same proportion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

The second day of the debate in the
house ON the Nicaragua canal bill was
opened by Mir Shackeford OF Missouri.
member of the committee which re-
ported the bill. He spoke earnestly II
advocacy Of its passage. He believed that
@he lads Iehauntpec route was prefer.
able to any which had been proposed.
out he did not think the present time
Tor cFil. He did not like the Panama
route but ii the new proposition OF tn
Panama company offered advantages over
the Nicaragua route he thought She
president should have the alternate au-
1horiN to accept it.
Mr., Morris OF Minnesota. who vester-
day offered an amendment to leave the
selection OF the route to the president
said it was his purpose to secure the Sc
lection Of the best route. Heretofore ae
believed the Panama proposition had been
7lsed solely for delay, bat since reading
1he commissions report he was unable TO
reach conclusion as TO which was the
oetter route Before embuking upon an
expenditure Of S200O0OO00 he thought
experts should consider the recent offer II
~he Panama company.
The senate did not convene until ,
o'clock Wednesday, an adjournment hay.
1ng been taken Tuesday to that hour in
order that the senators might have op.
poriunity TO attend the wedding Of Sena
Tor Foraker'S daughter. which occurred at
noon. At the conclusion Of routine bust
Ness bills on the calendar were considered
and the following passed:
Extending to the SUPPORT of Sumas
Wash, the privilege of the immediate
transportation of dutiable merchandise
without appraisement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

The central board of scrutiny has
made public the following returns of
the election held on december 81 in
Cuba. Tomas Estrada Palma, the ma
tlonalist candidate for the presidency
of Cuba, has SO electors, while General
Bartholomew Masso, the democratic
candidate who withdrew from the
campaign, has eight electors.
Tomas Estrada Palma was born at
BayOma, Cuba. He studied law at the
University of Seville, but never prac-
tlced. He took part in the Cuban revo-
luton of 186S-7S, in the early part of
which his mother had been captured
and starved to death by the Spaniards.
Her death made him heir to a vast es-
tate, which the Spaniards confiscated.
He became president of the Cuban re-
public, but was captured in 1877 and
imprisoned until hostilities ceased in
1878. He then went to Honduras be-
came teacher, and afterwards post.
master general. He married a daugh-
ter of President Guardiola. He came
to the United States and settled in
Central valley, Orange county, New
York During the last revolution
was delegate at large and minister
plenipotentiary for the Cuban republic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

1t was probably known to nearly
every Roman citizen how the mortar
which cemented the stones of their
buildings was made-just as it is
the principal ingredient of English
mortar is street scrapings. But, the
knowledge being general, nobody wrote
1t down. and in time. as the Romans
shifted their building upon slaves and
foreigners. the recipe of their mortar
was lost SO far it has not been dis
covered, though the secret of it would
be immensely valuable for the cement
outlasts the very stones which it joins.
London Mail.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

infant which is theKATE GREENAwAY.
delight of the books Miss Greenaway
has Illuminated with the fire of her
genius. This genuine artist was educat-
ed at the Kensipgton school, at Heath
ersley's and at the Slade school. She
studied Reynolds and Romney, but she
did not win her greatest success until
1879, when she published her remark
able volume, Under the Window" The
sale was enormous, approaching the
success of alice in Wonderland" In
1880 appeared her Birthday Book for
Children" upward of 100000 of which
have been sold in Great Britain. Many
of her best paintings were owned by
the late John Ruskin. Her home was in
Hampstead, London.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
That PlagueY Slang.

In the high school one day last week
teacher desired to refresh a boys
memory and help him to answer a ques-
ton. Acting on the supposition that a
mental review would lead him to a
correct conclusion, she said:
Now, go away back"
Unconsciously from the entire class
there came responsive murmur:
And sit down."
The teacher was compelled to join in
the audible smile and hardly knows yet
whether the boys answer was right
Syracuse Herald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Only S4O,OOO.OOO.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Acting on cable
instructions from Paris, NJ. Bouefve today
formally notified Admiral Walker, chair
man of the isthmian commission, that the
Panama Canal company declares itself
ready to transfer to the United States,
on the payment of $4O,O0O,OOO, its prop
critics and concessions connected with the
Panama route across the isthmus.
Admiral Walker has submitted the pro
position to the state department.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Parental Sarcasm

YES" said Farmer Cornto6sel,
our boy Josiah is devoting a good
deal OF time to games and light liter
allure jes at present. .
Ism t that rather an improbable
result?"
Yes. But, You see, all the cabinet
Offices an big diplomatic places IS
filled; so | reckon Josiah feels that
there amt much else fer him to do
at present. "-Washington Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Liberty Bell Moves again.

Philadelphia, Jan. G.--The historic lib
erty bell, which is to be pla oed on ex-
libition at the Charleston exhibition, was
taken from Independence hall this after
noon to the Pennsylvania railway station,
where 1t will remain guarded until Mon
day morning, when it will start on its
southern journey. The bell was accom-
panied to the station by a military es-
cort and various heads of departments.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11

San Francisco, Jan. SIN the United
States circuit court Of appeals today
Judge Morrow sentenced Judge Noyes to
pay a fine of $1,000 in the Cape Nome
conspiracy case.
United States District Attorney Woods
was sentenced to four months imprison-
ment and Assistant United States District
Attorney Frost was sentenced to II
months imprisonment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-01-11
Told in a Few Lines.

81: Louis police are engaged in war
on the pool rooms.
The United States Supreme Court Mon
day took a recess until Jan. 6.
A $4,000 fire occurred in the busi-
ness section of Pawnee, o. I.
w. ii. Rogers, railroad man, was kill
ed oy a train at Blackwell, o. t.
Bids for site for new county conrt
mouse at Lawrence, Kan, are asked for.