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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

ter foods Is essential as spring draws near:
One does not need to be a. hard and last
are Infinitely better than sulphur and mo
lasses. which from time immemorfal mas
been deemed the best of spring remedies.
of this nauseous compound are to be had
in much more attractive form in the sui
phurous vegetables-turnips. cabbage. cauii-
flower and. above all. onionsL
Spinach Is abundant in most markets now.
and there is no vegetable more wholesome:
while water cress. celery and lettuce are all
good for tired nerves and that peculiar list
lessness sometimes called spring fever.
If persons OF delicate digestive powers
would learn the hygienic value of simple
salads dressed with salt, olive oil and lemon
Juice or a little vinegar there would be
fewer dyspeptics. Olive oil is much more
easily assimiated than animal fat and Is
besides rich in nutriment and soothing
power.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
Mrs. Frances NJ. Peters Wants
$4,000 From s. A. Huntoon.

A breach of promise suit for $4,000 was
filed yesterday afternoon in the Circuit
Court by Mrs. Frances NJ. Peters, a widow.
against S. A. Huntoon of No. 3231 Pine
street, purchasing agent of the Pacific Ex-
press Company.
An endeavor Is being made to keep the
particulars of the case from the public.
Shortly after the papers were filed they
were taken from the Office Of the clerk of
the Circuit Court
The attorney for Mrs. Peters, when seen
last night. refused to discuss the case or
make known the address OF his client. In
the papers fled II was averred that Hun
toon had promised to marry Mrs. Peters on
January j. 1902
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
STYLISH SPRING TRIMMINGS.
Mixtures OF Fine Gold and Sllve,
Cords VIII Be Used.

Handsome gimps, arabesque bands and
applique trimmings showing q mixture Of
very fine gold and silver cords and threads
are used on expensive reception and dinner
blue or green CLOTH Some Of these decora.
tions are gold and silver alone. others are
teweled or spangled. Among some gowns
wedding WAS one Of nuns gray, kid-f1nished
cloth, with trimmings Of very narrow sable
bands and fine gold and silver passemen-
embroidery on the bodice. ending in a tiny
fur roll. and the dropping bishop sleeves had
q delicate arabesQue embroidery at the
wrists, with fur each side Of the band.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
TOP COATS AND BLoUsEs.
They Arc Improved BY Circul
ghouIIer Canea.

They Aro Improved By Circular
Shoulder Capes.
Some Of the new top coats and blouse
Jackets of the spring season are improved
by the addition of circular shoulder capes
with stole ends. One Paris model OF black
taffeta silk has a shoulder cape decorated
with Russian guipure applique bands. A
rather deep close. fitting peplum gives length
curved belt OF stitched silk covering the
3ointing of the blouse Jacket and the pep
1um. The sleeves are in bishop form and
fawn-colored Melton. has the shoulder
cape finish, but the lower edge of the stole
ends are caught in with the belt. The
peplum finish below the waict IL omitted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
G% Cir ~! I,;;!!: %: e,

For every day.
I'll teach you how to sing a clearer carol.
Than lark's who halls the dawn DER
breezy down.
To earn yourself purer poets laurel
Than Shakespeares crown.
Be good, sweet maid. and let who can be
clever:
Do noble things not dream them all day
long;
And SO make Life. Death. and that vast
Forever p
One grand. sweet song.
Charles Kingsley.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

effect of being run in and out. the band
invariably going Under the wide plait.
A simpler way of making up foulard Is
to shir the shirt In hip yoke form to the
depth of about inches: then midway of
the skirt are added three more shirrinCs,
these not going straight around. but arch
ing upward toward the back. thus making
the lower part of the skirt look as If fin
ished with graduated founce. Still another
easy form OF making a foulard or other
summer silk is with three small ruffies OF
the goods around the bottom Of the skirt
edged with white briar stitching. with tiny
punches of loops of narrow blacke velvet
ribbon at intervals along the shirred edge
of the top ruffe, in Louis XVI style.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

any of the new models. The waist still
curves down a little longer in front than
below the belt line as has been allowed for
many seasons past. To give an effect of
length just here. is. however. still the aim
or the designer. but this result Is produced
oy gtrdles or corselets in a diversity OF
STYLES and widths. In many cases they
match the stock collar and writbands OF
the bishop sleeves. Sash ends are attached
to some OF the new girdles that are made
OF ribbon or feather-stitched silk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
HANDMADE GARMENTS.
They Are Noticeable Among Spring
and Summer Waists

There 10 this season an unprecedented de-
mand for handmade garments and hand
This Is particularly noticeable among the
novelties in spring and summer necxwear.
expensive fancy waists, and fichus and ber-
thas and every shape and style Another
feature is the adaptation Of clerical effects
In collars and waists for both day and even
ing uses The effects include bishop tabs,
stole fronts, loose-1owing sleeves, en-
broidered strapplngs and costly lace ap-
pliques and medallion bands
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
NEW COLORED LINEyA
Shades of Blue, Green and Rose Aro
the FavOrites.

the Favorites.
In exquisite shades Of blue. green, roee,
biscuit and white comes the favorits smooth
or rough-knotted linens, the heavy, loose.
woven linen canvas and hopsacking: linen
striped figured, checked, dotted, two-toned,
or linen checked with raised cord in self
color; all-white linen with white stripes
dots and other designs, endleesIy. and after
cottons
Popular, too, are linen laces and the wash
!aces In larger and handsome assortments
than ever before.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
DAINTY LACE FABRICS,
Soft Creped Wool Materials Are Uxed
for Afternoon Costumes.

Voue, eolienne and soft creped wool ma
teriais are used for visiting costumes. tea
gowns and demitoilettes for quiet dinners
and afternoon teas during the Lanten sea-
son. All OF these fabrics are made up with
sort noiseless silk Innings that cling and
fall in classic lines.
The unbecoming habit shapes are fast dis
appearing. and whilo the liking for slender
effects still remains. the outlining style of
skirt Is replaced by models that are either
tucked, shrred or trimmed In yoke form
at the top The length Of new skirts will
De governed by tho uses for which they are
designed. both instep. walking and golf
lengths. and graceful dress toilets made
With trains.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

New smart belts in red leather are wide,
Two or two and half inches as wide in
the front as at the back. Some ere cut into
Two and others into three strips in the
front. and they fasten with as many small
harness buckles
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

white leather belt Of the same width
mas the leather cut in the back. and in
some undecipherable way plated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
AFTER THE RAIN.

o wild bird singing after the warm. sweet
rain. =
With fountain Of tremolo gushes, wild
and glad,
turn and linger and hearken thy fairy
strain.
Thou provost my soul in her mantle Of
twilight clad!
And she remembers dimly a spell remote,
Some life before the mist and vapor Of
Time.
When. as thou pourest thy heart song out
Of thy throat,
Her mood was a melody springing pure
and sublime. -
o Wild bird. singing. singing after the rain,
So when the shower and veil OF Time shall
be past.
MY soul will sing. and live as a song again,
And pour an inmost joy from her heart
at last. Irene Putnam
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
STUFFED EGGPLANT.
Old Cooks Recipe for Making .
PalatRbl0 Dish.

II properly prepared this dish resembles
stuffed crab, and is very palatable. Boil
the eggplant In salted water until tender;
scoop out the inside. Lay these carefully
in dripping pan. Mash and season the in
side meat with salt and pepper; add finely
minced onion a well-beaten egg. little
chopped parsley some rolled cracker crumbs
and a liberal supply OF butter. The paste
should be soft enough to stir. FIJI the skins
top and put a bit OF butter on each one. Set
the pan In the oven and brown the eggplant
thoroughly
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
GOWNS OF CREPE DE CHINE.
F1ower-work Trimmings Are worn
ON Applique Lace.

French gowns are made OF crepe de Chine
with wide borderings Of taffeta flower work
wrought on net or antique lace. Narrower
bands are enriched with Venise lace medal
lions in colors Of ciel blue. tea-rose. pink.
mauve or sea green.
Sometimes the medalions Of flet net and
Flemish patterns in cream or ivory white.
have blue green or rose-colored silk or chif-
fon laid beneath the oval motif. the color
showing family through the transparent
center of the medallion.
Cream satin bands are embroidered in
fuchsias and sweet peas and leaves in raised
designs; brilliantly colored humming birds
are wrought on ecru silk grounds. and cap9
collars Of ecru linen bordered with Russian
guipure lace, are further ornamented with
small French knots In black silk and q
sprinkllng Of minute gold spangles
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
QUAINT JACKETS AND APRONS.
New Models Made of Etnmine Have
Wide Cnne Collars

"Santuzza' Jackets and aprons are quaint
wear. They initiate tie small garments
worn by the heroine in "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and are made in silk etamine. with
covered with bright embroidery. with lace.
The embroidery is done in Gobelin cross
stitch and the designs are in Oriental ef-
fects. In gay butterflies. reed birds, grapes,
and red and yellow cherries.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

A bright green parasol has the handle Of
green stained wood carved in the form Of
some translucent material perched on the
end OF the handle.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
LARGE PEARL BUTTONS

One OF the convenient safety brooches
has Two tiny racquets. set with mother-of-
pearl. and good sized real pearl for a ball
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
TAFFETA SILK CAPEs.
Colored Peau de Sole Il Worn on
English Wraps.

Tafeta silk capes. gored. and shirred
around the shoulders, are among the attrac-
tive small wraps finished with long stole
ends. Colored peau de sole, especially IN
the shades of tan. champagne and fawn
color, Is another material that appears on
cages of various kinds. and matching net
top silk fringes or ecru lace frills are the
trimmings.
A French model Of soft gray taffeta,
shirred to fit the shoulders closely, is fin
ished with an aceordicn-plaited frill Of gray
chiffon, edged with ruche. The stole tnat
encircles this collarless cape Is covered with
an open lattice work of Jet. enriched here
and there with grape and foliage designs
In some cases this opening is laid over
color. and chiffon or ChantiIly lace frills.
or sometimes both. fall below this yoke. A
toy wrap In fichu shape, graduating to
point at the back. is of jetted allover. In
blackberry and foliage patterns.
This is laid on over rose-coored satn,
CLEANS OF which show delicately through
the meshes of the silk net background Tne
usual stole ends are on the front. and the
cape Is edged with net plating that Is, In
turn, edged with ruche.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

The nobby coaching parasols with big
dies. One has a handle of black wood,
with large cats head on the end. Another
has the trimmed root of the wood on the
end OF the handle pebbled with red stones
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

irritable mothe often the Of hsteries
unfit to for children; ch disposition and reacts
upon herself The trouble between children and their mothers
weakness and she entirely unfit the strain her nerves
that governing child nvos it impossible for her do anything
calmly She cannot help her condition is due to suffering and
shattered caused by derangemen of the uterine system
with akach headache and all kinds of and she the
OF prostratlon
When mother finds that she be calm and with her
children that her condition needs attention. and she
better Lydia Pinkas Vegetable Compound
This medicine will build SYSTEM strengthen her and
enable her calmly handle disobednt child without The
children will realize the difference and seeing their mother quiet
will themselves become quiet.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
our PATTERN DEPARTMENT.
All Patterns-1O Cents Each-All Patterns.

LADIES' Fancy Collars, No. S9s1-Fancy
collars occupy a prominent place In the
fashion world at present. They come
IN such a large variety that one may
have a different style on every bodice.
Some women have a way of using up
dainty bits OF silk. satin, lace and vel
vet and making beautiful neck TRIM
mings from them.
The six collars shown here are In
cIuded in one pattern, No. 1881.
No. ! is made of pale green peau &c
sole with white lace and dark green vel
vet ribbon for trimming Green and
white ornaments trim the three tabs.
No. shows q severely plain collar
Of Gle! satin. The edges and front tab
are outlined with featherstitching done
in self-color. \ band and pendant OF
lace trim the center.
No s. Lavender taffeta heavily ma
chine stitched forms the foundation OF
this collar. the trimming Of purple vel
vet fastens to the collar with amethyst
buttons. and long tabs are trimmed with
lace medallions.
No 1 Almost tailor-rnaae in effect is
this collar of black velvet with white
satin trimmings. The tabs are finished
with machine stitching. and four silver
buttons.
No. 3 The collar in this instance ls
made OF dark blue panne, the protectors
OF white liberty satin and the space be-
tween the tabs covered with tucked sat-
in. Sapphire buttons trim the points.
No. s. This is a plain cellar OF plaid
silk with protector and pendant OF dark
red panne. These are finished with fancy
pieces of lace appliqued.
To make the foundations OF each coll!
will require one-eighth yard of materi
with one-Quarter yard OF contrasting mat
rial for tabs or trimming. The pattern, y
1881, is cut in one size only. medium.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

Bishop McLarcn Better.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sycamore. H., March D--Bishop McLAren I,
more comfortable this evening, though reattacl
OF heart trouble Is expected at any time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

Every owner of vacant property should
advertise it for sale or rent in The Sunday
Republic. Take your ad to any drug store.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
with red and green. military pompons of
the green being used on some

The green golf stick parasols. which can
ne used alternately for playing golf and
lot shading ones eyes, are still in evidence
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
DIET FOR EARLY SPRING.

Simple Salads Dressed With Olive OIL
and Lemon Juice.
Thoughtful housekeepers have learned
that . variation from hearty, hasting win
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

In the hat trimmings there are lilacs Of
as they grow They might have been
freshly picked from the big bush near the
door of the old country house. they are 30
natural
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

White nlacs, half opened and combined
with their green leaves form another cool.
springlike hat
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

Linen in Basket Pntterna.
Large pearl buttons Mexican drawn work.
plain and colored embroideres and net top
fringes are used on new spring frocks OF
linen in coarse meshec basket patterns, pin
dotted weaves. barrel. striped, plated, in
bourette weeves. diagonal twils and hair
lines In black. white. red. brown. or ecru.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
Box-pLAITED WALKING SKIRTS.
These Garments Arc Tucked Vertfcal
" and Horizontally.

Walking skirts entirely box-plaited arc
exhibited side by side with sun-plaited or
tucked BOTH Tive vertically % and ' horizontaiiy. ot
with briar or slot stitching between.
Many Of the silk and satin foulard gowns
are bo1-piaited. with wide bands & OF lace IN IN
Vet ribbon put on In horizontal curves be-
tween the plaits. so that they have tho
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

Outing hats are trimmed. as usual. with
solid masses Of green and red. low
crowned panama hat Is trimmed with big
green parrot. and in place OF silk around
the crown. 1t is encircled by many tiny we'll
curled ostrich tips Of green and queer
shade Of blue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

French dress IS Of China silk in stem
green on a white ground spotted with small
black silk dots. This Is made with .::-oe
rows Of black velvet ribbon at the edge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
A FAREWELL.

My fairest child, I have no song to give you:
No lark could pipe to skies 30 dull and
gray;
Yet, ere we part. one lesson I can leave
you,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

sS4s-Girrs Apron. 4. 6. 8. 10, u and u
yearS-Girl's Apron, No. sS46.--Aprons In
this style are usually made OF strlned or
check gingham and zephyr. They afford
splendid protection 10 the dress over which
they are worn. and. although not so attrac-
tive as the skeleton aprons with shoulder
straps, they are far more serviceabls for
bone wear
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

The apron illustrated is made Of red and
white gtnghan, with bright red ribbon
trimmings Il is simply adjusted with shoui-
der and underarm seams, and closes in the
center back.
The yoke is round and fits the shoulders
well. The full backs and front are gathered
at the upper edge and attached to the yoke,
falling IN long, loose folds TO the hem. Tho
apron is made almost as long as the dress
IL protects, and meets well In the back from
neck to lower edge.
\ shallow collar completes the neck.
Fancy pockets trim the fronts. Bias bands
Of the singham or ribbons may be included
IN the underarIn seams and fasten in n bow
at the back. drawing the apron close TO the
figure around the waist
The sleeves are shaped with inside seams
only. and have comfortable fullness on the
shoulders. An elastic run through casing
at the wrist adjusts the gathers. Narrow
ribbons finish yoke. pockets and sleeves.
To make the apron for girl of years
will require three yards OF thirty-six-inch
material. The pattern, No. SS46, Is cut IN
sizes for girls 2. i. G. s, 10. Il and II years
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

New cloth waist. trimmed with bands Of
taffeta-
fringed ends finished each Of the tabled
strappings on the hve-gored skirt, which
was lined with gray taffeta soyeuse.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

son. and some most beautiful work is to be
seen. braiding and embroidery combined,
fabric.
The snartest and most popular is tho en-
broidery in the same color, but white or
black and white are also fashionable. es-
pecialiy on the linens, piques and all wash
materials
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
PASSING OF dip FRONTS.
This Effect IL Now Produced By
GirdleS.

Tho pronounced dip front that has been
feature Of blouses, fancy waists and shirt
waists Of every description. 70 not sean On
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21

Other panamas are trimmed with red silk
and Quille, and white linen hats afe trimmed
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-21
How Mrs. Plnkham Helped Mrs. McKinny.

:
"DEAR PrNKHAM-Ifee write and let the
birth well
terribly, had womb and
trouble Lydia
Pinkhams Vegetable At faith
regular medicine
Lydia Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound. McrsT Pearl
St.. Francisco, Cal" (March 49, 1s01C
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN. --
anything about which would Hike
Pirkham. Address Is
Mass. advice is always helpful
XhII sss h Is Ssd .ip - ,
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED
IN BOAT COLLISION
Steam Yacht Runs Down a
Naptha Yacht on Pine
Lake, Michigan

Charievoix. Mich, Sept 1i.-Five
men, all Of East Jordan. were drowned
in Pine Lake in a collision between The
steam yacht Pilgrim and naphtha
launch.
The dead; R. X. Tine. NJ. G. Calmon,
Fred Winers. Kit Carson and William
Rcnard.
The Pilgrim plies regularly on Pine
Lake between East Jordan and Char
levoix When half a mile from shore
the Pilgrim ran down a ncphtha
launch containing a number of men.
The occupants Of the small boat were
thrown into the water, and although
the yacht laid to and began search for
the drowning men only eight Of ths l3
were saved. According to a report the
launch showed no lights until just
before it was struck by the Pilgrim.
Captain Lee, Of the Pilgrim, was then
so close upon the little craft that to
avoid a collision was impossible. The
launch was struck on the side and i'm
medlately sank, while the Pilgrim
suffered considerable damage TO her
PROV Great confusion reigned among
the passengers aboard the steamer
when the crash came. followed by the
cries of the men struggling for life
in the water. Everything was done TO
rescue the men, but despite. every
effort the FIVE were drowned.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
Sporting Notes.

Gus Rubin will work with Bob Fitz-
simmons TO prepare the ex-champ.on
for his next fight.
Jack Johnson. the colored boxer. has
issued "a challenge to Champion Jenries
and Bob Fitzsimmons.
There Is talk OF holding a trotting
meeting ia Chicago next July. when
dash races win make up the daily
program.
y. e. Smathers. who paid $500 for
Tom Keene at the Brighton Beach
trottng meeting. only to see him bent-
en-, won the horse out az Syracuse
Thursday.
Billy Buck, 2.O7h. the trotting cham
pion OF the year, has won S3O6OO I'm
stakes and purses. and il he retains
his form his winnings viii foot up over
$4,000
James Conrath. manager Of the
Yosemite Athletic Club. OF San Franz
cisco. Is endeavoring 20 arrange a
match between Jimmy Britt and Young
Corbett FOR the featherweight cham
pionship. to take place in November
L. r. Ingalls,. manager OF the driving
park az Joliet H. Is so Impressed with
the two-in-three system that he has
declared himself by saying that SO
long as he has anything 10 do with that
track there win be no more three-in-
Eve races there.
=. J. Callahan, the crack sprinter bi
the New West Side Athletic Club. will
soon be tried by the Registration Cont
mittee of the Metropolitan Association
of the A. A. Il. upon a ch9rge of inn
.personating a sprinter ot Springfield
Mass, I'm the games Of the Spring
field Diocesan Union at Northampton
on July 4.
Evening journal., 1903-09-14
SPORT
POTTSToWN WAS EASY
Wilmington A. A. Had Good Time With
Pennsyvanians.

Wilmington A. a. had an easy time
with Pottstown az South Side Park on
Saturday. Bnched hits by the locals and
errors by the visitors were responsible for
The victory.
walker. formerly OF the Wilmington.
was IA the box for Pottstown, and was
douohod up pretty lively at times but che
errors made around him were clearly dis
heartening 20 him. Myers was On the boS
for the iocaia and KEEP, the Ponnsylvane
Huegers down 70 Ave hits.
The visitors were The first TO score. IN
the fourth inning by getting their mite r
"a bunch they scored their only runs. In
their half of the inning the home team go.
three men around and the ffih and sixth
Tailed the other runs.
There were few features In the contest.
The score
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

ment of the attractions for the opening
week will not be out of place: The
Willett and Thorne Farceurs in "An
Uptown Flat" one of the biggest kind
of laughing acts, introducing four peo-
pie. is one of the main features of the
bill. Carson and Willard in a funny
Dutch act; The Ladel Trio, introducing
their novelty staircase; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. Lucier. in a musical specially;
The Dancing Harts Copeland and
Copeland, singing comedians from the
Sunny South, singing old-time darkey
songs with guitar accompaniments;
May Wardell, coon shouter; the great
laughing sensation entitled Mandy and
81 at Coney Island; and the great
Kinteograph--a feature that ran for
fourteen weeks at the laughing gallery
at Atlantic City to packed houses. This
is considered to be the greatest laugh
provoking film ever produced and will
undoubtedly prove strong addition to
the bin. The house opens on Monday
the 21st with the usual matinee per-
formance.