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white with color between-emerald
green, for instance-or sapphire blue,
or vivid cerise, or mauve.
A chic whim across the "silver
streak" consists in elaborately braid
ing coats with braids of the same color
as the cloth; this identical braiding is
fascinating, and looks so we'll with fur
facings. The short sac coat of mole
colored cloth costume I have seen was
much braided over with identical
braids and faced back with musquash
moleskin, the relieving note being
found in waistcoat of scarlet velvet
studded with tiny gold buttons. There
is infinite charm in this effect of vivid
color, gilt studded and just almost out
of sight, as it were, or, as one might
say, overshadowed, as was this, with
furry fronts.
The note of gold that year of two
back invaded everything is getting
rampant again, and when it reappears
in such attractive whims as bullion
embroideries, or tiny gilt buttons, or
the gallons that border toques and en-
rich coats, we can but give it smiling
welcome. A tailory toque of fluffy
cloth (matching ones tailor costume
or the blouse Herewith worm border
ed with gold gallon, and finished with a
cockade of the same, is the incest no.
ton of the moment for morning wear.
and the universal whim just now in
Paris. Such hat of emerald-green
fluffy cloth with knitted waistcoat of
emerald green looked awfully nice the
other day with black coat and skirt
of severe build. The severe build of
tailoring is going to reassert itself, so
all the tailory authorities declare, and
these CHEEKY, vivid red and green and
pink, and blue and white knitted waist
| coats seemed to have just timed them
selves to the event If we once again
have something better than ever be-
fore, something with such a
CHEEKY waistcoat, and fitting immacu-
lately, and fashioned of most pleasing
cloths and tweeds. We shall supplant
with a perfect mould the fascinations
of the picturesque tailoring, and who
shall say the perfect mould is not as
becoming as the picturesque-at least,
where that which is within be shapely
or can be rendered shapely?
But l can never see why we should
be either only severe or only pictur-
esque; why cannot the two styles CO.
exist, fulfilling their separate ends-the
elegantly severe tailor-made for GER
tain uses and the elegantly picturesque
frock for social occasions. A frock of
velours mousseline that I saw the other
day that had lace pelerine bodice
pleaded most eloquently the cause of
the picturesque; indeed, so persuasive
are these picturesque costumes, l can
not see how we are going to part with
them for the gowns of stiffened and ag-
gressive richness that formerly cock
listed with the plain tailor-made We
cherish hopes that Fashion will make a
new departure, persuading these two
extremes to dwell together to the end,
that we may enjoy both. But about
that picturesque frock with the lace
pelerine. What nice notion it was!
So suggestive a pelerine like that might
be fitted over any last seasons frock,
and the lace might be either exactly
the color of the material or else the
ordinary cream or twine tones.
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genius. See that of bat, for in
stance. Is it not unique enough to
suit the most exacting, and can you
not imagine how charming it would be
when made of gauzy black material
that need by no means be expensive.
The ribbon girl is another charming
costume, that is far away from the or
binary, and is not difficult of construc-
tion, nor necessarily expensive. To
prove that all of these are late and up
to-date we need only say that our art
list sketched them from costumes made
for the present New York season, and
that each and every one of them will
be worn before the beginning of Lent.
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Lerum, who have played on the team
for two seasons, are being considered
as assistants. 1t is regretted by those
in favor of the alumni system that in
most cases the change to this method
is induced by the failure of the big
teams to succeed in the company in
which they wish to travel. Prominent
among the schools of the west is Illi-
nois, which will inaugurate a return to
the system once inaugurated by George
Huff. Huff was Dartmouth man, pure
and simple, but yet was strong with IL
linois and in some respects regarded as
an alumnus. He was succeeded by a
long list of special coaches, who under
the conditions at Illinois proved prac-
tical failures. They failed largely be-
cause of their youth in the coaching
line and because they either did not
have the brain to develop under Illinois
as Stagg and Yost have done. Yost,
however, had his preliminary ups and
downs with other schools and learned
many valuable lessons Illinois coaches
have never had that opportunity. 1t is
thought that perhaps an alumnus
would, as with the case of Curtis at
Wisconsin, have the regard and conf
dence of the school and be permitted
to work out system. 1t seems now
very likely that the ex-center rush,
Lowenthal of Illinois, will be the man
selected to inaugurate return to the
old-time style of coaching at Illinois
Mccormack at Northwestern has a
three-year contract. When he quits he
hopes to see an alumni system of
coaching established. Should he do so
and have successful teams the next two
years, it will be the first winning school
to quit one system and go to the other
with its eyes open. And severe task
it will be for the poor alumnus who
steps in at that critical time and blow
it will be to the school should the sys-
tenn fail to make good at the jump-off.
To Larry" Lajoie, captain of the
Cleveland American league team, be-
i
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nary. We are not going to attempt to
explain just how all the dainty cos
tunes pictured by the artist may be
made, for there is no need of explana-
ton, the pictures tell their own story.
1t is safe to say that from those pic
tured may be found some which will
be so far above the average as to stamp
the wearer as a girl of originality and
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a ALVESTON will within the

N ALNESTON Will within the
Nv\,S next three years be in posi-
HVTN tion to bid defiance to the
NSE worst storm and tidal wave
NI<E which the Gulf of Mexico can
kick up. The 17-foot sea wall
facing the gulf side of the city has been
about completed, and the work of rising
the grade of the city to the level of the
top of this barrier is to begin, according
to the terms of the contract, within the
next 60 days. The board appointed by
the governor has awarded the contract
for this work. The plan which the con-
tractors propose is to- construct a canal
20 feet deep from the bay inside and
about 200 feet from the sea wall. They
estimate that it will take II 900, 900 cubic
yards of filling to raise the city to the
level of the sea wall. This gigantic en-
gineering feat will, when completed, take
its place as one of the nine wonders of
the world, and will cost the county under
the contract price of 1S1s cents per cubic
yard nearly $2,O0OO0O, for which the
city will issue bonds.
At the time of the awful catastrophe
of September, 1900, when the city was
almost wiped out of existence and 5000
residents perished, the prediction was
quite generally made that the city would
never be rebuilt; that the thriving me-
troplis had received a blow from which
she would never recover. Industrious
newspaper men and magazine writer's
under such captions as "The Solving of
Galveston's Problem" !" "The Lessons of
Galveston's Flood" etc., told how Gal
veston's site might be abandoned for
safer location. La Porte, the only ele-
waited point on the Texas coast, being
55 to 40 feet above the mean sea level,
was picked out as the probable location
of the new Galveston. Twelve members
of the rivers and harbor committee of
congress, with Chairman Theodore F.
Burton, of Ohio, at it's head, inspected
La Porte. A ship canal was projected
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longs the real nom
or of having been
the leading batter
in the league dur
ing the season of
1908, with an aver
age of .355. Duke"
Farrell, the veter-
an catcher of the
Boston team, heads
the list with a per-
centage of .404, ac-
cording to the Off
cial figures, but as
Farrell played but
II games, while La
joie appeared in
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there mas Deen a
tendency to thus
replace the famil-
lar type of leader.
Arthur Curtis, an
alumnus Of the
University of Wis
consin, and who
coached the Bad
ger football squad
the past season,
has agreed to con-
tinue another year.
Fogg, Juneau, Alb
bOtt. Driver and
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HE season of masquerade
dances is with us again, and
many a young woman is
wondering of what she can
make an acceptable cos
tune, and one that will be
just a little out of the ordi-
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there were other possibilities awaiting
the lace cape. 1 saw yesterday a lovely
evening coat of pale blue cloth, OF
which the entire top was formed by a
lace cape, the lace, needless to say,
dyed the precise pale blue of the cloth,
Here is tip, thought l, for some one
with lace tippet. She can give it to
her dressmaker, and instruct her how
to contrive with it and some creamy
white cloth a most delectable coat. 1t
must be explained that the lace top
must be lined with layer or two OF
chiffon, under which there should be
a warm woollen interlining, and then,
of course, the satin that lines the whole
coat. There is, on the whole, no more
popular idea than the cream cloth coat,
especially for theaters.
The sequin smiles, thinking how the
sartorial seers have in the past prophe-
sled its doom, for the sequin fiourishes
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SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS

Alumni coaching has proved popular
among colleges of the west of late and
The Ely miner., 1903-12-25

126 contests the honors of the
year go to the big Frenchman.
After Lajoie comes the name of the
unfortunate Delehanty of the Washing
ton team, who lost his life in the Nj
agara river. del" had played in 43
games, with an average of 1888. mick"
Altrock, the pitcher who won the final
game for the White Sox in the local
post-season series, is fourth on the list,
with percentage of 1888 and after him
comes Crawford of Detroit, Dougherty
of Boston, Hickman of Cleveland,
Young of Boston and willie" Keeler
of New York. Earl Moore of Cleve-
land, with % games won to seven lost,
heads the list of pitchers with per-
centage of .759 While Moore is the
leader he has but two points the bet
ter of ''Cy" Young of Boston, who won
20 games and lost but nine, and Tom
Hughes of Boston has percentage of
$50. winning 21 games and losing sew
en-. Bernhard of Cleveland, who led the
pitchers last year, is in fourth place,
with a percentage of 1877. Fielder Jones
of the Chicago White Sox leads the
outfielders with an average of 1888,
making but four errors in 1877 games,
while BILLY" Sullivan Of the same
team is a close second to Jack Warner
of New York among the catchers, with
a percentage of .987.
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Gossip of the Winter Fashions

HIS summer saw the lace
collar, that was so very
wide we had to call it a
cape. Too universal. it
seemed everywhere, and it's
original use altogether too
popular to be desirable. But
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James ]. Hogan, '05, of Torrington,
Conn, has been elected captain of the
Yale eleven for next year Hogan has
played tackle for three years on the
Blue and prepared at Phillips Exeter
academy.
A decision of importance to bowlers
and bowling clubs intending to partici-
pate in the national championship con-
tests of the American Bowling con-
gress at Cleveland, February 8-13, has
been rendered by the executive COM
mittee. Under the Indianapolis plan
of organization it was supposed that all
entries would have to be affiliated with
one of the local city organizations.
This, however, is not the case. Any
club or bowler is eligible upon COM
pliance with the rules of the congress,
but no club is entitled to any voice in
the proceedings of the congress unless
affiliated with one of the city associa-
tions.
Bobby" Walthour, for himself and
his team mate, Munroe, won the recent
six-day bicycle race in Madison Square
Garden. Forty yards separated Wall
thour from Leander, who was second at
the finish, being ten good yards ahead
of Floyd Krebs, behind whom came
Fisher, an Indifferent fourth.
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To Larry" Lajoie, captain of the
Cleveland American league team, be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
Miss Alice L. GetcheIl Age IS, Drops
Dead During School Recess.

Miss Alice l.. Getchell, the 15-year-
old daughter of Mrs. James Haskell
dropped dead, Wednesday morning. at
about 1880 o'clock, while at play on
the grounds of the Maria Clark school.
Miss Getchell was pupil in the
eighth grade, Miss Marietta Lowell,
teacher, and seemed to be in usual
health and spirits during the morning
At 1890, the commencing of the recess
period, she came from the school in
company with her associates and did
by those in company with her that she
Sprang from the steps at the front en-
trance with evident delight and with
4 bound started to cross the yard. She
proceeded a few feet when she uttered
a sharp cry and sank to the ground.
She was tenderly cared for until
physicians arrived, but their services
were of no avail as in their Judgment
death occurred instantly. Although
health trouble was attributed to be the
cause 70 the death. the case is battling
to the physicians. 1t does not appear
that the young lady had experienced
any previous attack of heart trouble,
and her bodily health and strength had
not been impaired by illness. The at
tending physician does not recall a sin
gle instance in the record of his long
death so suddenly and with no appar-
ent indication as to the cause.
Miss Getchell lived with her mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
WATERVILLE.
Freshman Reception.

IT is Il custom for the young ladies
of the Freshman class to give recep-
ton to the young men, and this custom
was carried out, Tuesday evening, at
Thayer hall. Freshmen had begun to
coneregate in the afternoon and by 8
o'clock all of the class but four were
nresent. These four the Sophomores
entertained and kept away until late
in the evening, and one indeed did not
get to the reception at all.
The hall was decorated for the occa-
sion both on the inside and out and
extensive preparations were made by
the ladies for their guests.
The Sophomores were not inclined to
let the Freshmen enjoy their reception
unmolested, and cut the wires, leaving
them in darkness. Several Freshmen
succeeded in getting out of the hall in
search of light in the form both Of
candles and electricity. When they
returned they were attacked by the
SophomoreS and lively scrap took
place. but the Freshmen got back into
the hall. Some, however, We're minus
hats and had other clothing somewhat
damaged.
During the early part of the evening
the Freshmen had a class banner hang
ing out of the window, but the Sopho-
mores succeeded in getting hold of this
and most of them are carrying a piece
around as a souvenir. The Sopho-
mores finished up the evening by stack
ing the Freshmen's rooms and carry
ing some Freshman belongings out into
the campus. Some bedding was run up
on the flag pole in the place of a flag.
The police became interested in the
affair down town. but not to such an
extent as to cause any work for the
cOurt
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Willard p. Howe.

Willard P. Howe of Bedford, Mass,
admitted to the Home, Sept. 80, and
at once taken to the hospital, died
there. early Wednesday morning, of
croupous pneumonia. The deceased
Was born at Ipswich. Mass, July %,
1924. In August, 1862, he enlisted at
RoXford as a private in X Co. of the
5oth Mass. Vol Inf, with which he
served term of one year. In March,
"a, he again enlisted, this time in ii
60. of the 50th Vol. Inf. From this he
was transferred, in June, 1865, to III Co.
OF the 57th, with the rank of corporal
and was discharged in August, 1865. A
nephew, Frederick A. Howe, postmaster
at Bedford, Mass, survives him. The
will be held at the chapel at o'clock
this afternoon.
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Annual Meeting of Somerset Railway

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Somerset Railway was
held in Oakland. yesterday morning.
The reports of the directors and
treasurer were read and accepted and
other routine business done.
The following officers We're elected:
President, John f. Hill; vice president.
r. w. Dunn; manager, Vim. NJ. Aver;
treasurer and clerk, A. r. Small; audi
tor and paymaster, Horace W. Greely;
directors John +. Hill, BENZ 3. J. Wes-
ton. r. w. Dunn, VIM. T. Haines, A. r.
Small, VIM. M. Aver, Weston Lewis.
The annual report of the manager Shows,
that 70S tons of freight werG moved
and 1850 passengers carried during the
past year. The gross earnings of ithe
road were s11S957.5l, and the operating
expenses S6,9S0.G2. leaving n net earning
of 81 1859. which is s25iij0 less than
last wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
Closing Evanaelistic Service.

Evangelist Gale closed his series of
revival meetings at the Baptist church.
last evening, by the giving of one Of
ms most fervent and stirring SER
mons.
ne service was largely attesded and
was notable in many ways. Mr.. Gales
text was The Harvest Is Passed, the
summer Is Ended and We Are Not
saved. 1t was an appeal to the un-
converted and was very strongly pre-
scented. He considered a revival Il true
harvest and thought that the work here
had peeh attended with good results.
lhose who have been most interested
IN the work keenly regret the departure
OF Mr.. Gale and Mr. Smith. The latter
mas rendered able assistance by the
singing OF beautiful sacred songs. Both
nave worked with sincere zeal and the
religious awakening cannot but have
most beneficial influence on local
church work for n long time to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
Funeral of Late Mrs. e. A. Williams.

The funeral of the late Mrs. e. A.
Williams was held at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday forenoon, from the house
on Lincoln street and was very largely
attended. Rev. I.angdon Quimby. pas
tor of the Congregational church, con-
Quoted the services The floral Offer
ings were very beautiful and in great
number and attested to the esteem in
which the deceased was held. Mayor
F. l.. Russell, DIR. A. T. Schuman. G. ID.
Libby and George Z. Reed acted as
the bearers. The remains were taken
to the burying ground at Litchfield
Plains for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

Preble & Keene'S new store room be-
low, presents a very attractive APP
pearance since it was finished and
stocked With the snowy couches, fancy
chairs, fine crockery display, curtains,
lamps. etc, all tastefully arranged.
The front now contains two very large
windows and the improvements make Il
great addition to the firms facilities.
The four floors of the main building.
with the annex, gives some 10000
square feet OF floor space and is all
filed with useful, ornamental and
practical everyday goods. The new
Office is also one of the chief improve
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
John A. Eoote.

News has been received in this city
of the death at quincy, Mass, Tuesday,
of John A. Foote, a former Hallowell
boy. Until within a few months he
was in the employ of George Macom-
Der. but was obliged to give up work
owing TO i'll health. He was for some
years chief engineer of the Hallowell
fire department. He was an expert
enced cotton mill operative and had
occupied responsible positions at the
Kennebec River and Edwards mills.
The remains will be received here for
interment, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

The following recruits are to be ex-
amined at the hospital, this morning:
Bernard Doyle of Boston. late U. S.
Navy, and Almond Cunningham of To-
well, Mass, late T. Co, Sd Maine, for
admission; George Carpenter of Au-
gusta, late Co, 18th Mass, and Fran
els MCGEE, late A Co., 4th r. /. Inf. for
rcadmission. Carpenter was formerly
a member of Home Co. d, and is now
in X Co.; MCGEE was formerly a MEM
Der of the Southern Branch and is
chartered in N Co. Cunningham and
Doyle have been assigned to quarters
with the boys of Captain Comns' COM
mand in the new barrack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

p 1t was thought, Tuesday, that the
Gardiner High football team would go
to Hebron, Saturday, for n game with
the Academy team, but, Wednesday. it
was found that satisfactory arrange
ments could not be made. The manage
ment is now trying to arrange Il game
with the Bates second eleven and pos
sibly that team will be seen on Quimby
field, next Saturday. The home team
is rapidly improving under the able in
struction of Coach Kendall and is
growing noticeably stronger and more
efficient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
Frederick EIwood.

Frederick Elwood, one of the best
known members of the Home, died at
the hospital, Wednesday morning, aged
&C years. Mr.. Elwood was admitted to
the Home from Providence, r. l., in
March, 1894. He was born at Newtown.
Ct, and served IN n Connecticut regi-
ment, Co. f of the 9th, enlisting at New
Haven in August, 1863. He was dis
charged from the sd Vet. Reserve
Corps ut Philadelphia in July, 1865.
Like the late MIR. Howe, he was q vic
tim of croupous pneumonia and had
been i'll less than 4 week. The funeral
viii be held at the chapel at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
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Among the visitors at the Y.

Among the visitors at the Y. c. T. u.
Tuesday night, were Miss Ham. cap
tain of the Salvation army in Augusta,
and Miss Mckenzie. The visit was in
the nature of a farewell one, as the sis
tiers are to leave the work here The
Togus Union is extremely sorry to have
them leave. They have very kindly
enlivened the social meetings with
songs and music. The evening collec-
ton at the suggestion of the president
was given to the captain token of
esteem and good will of the members
of the Union. The executive commit
tee is making arrangements with Mr..
Reid of Pittston, for one of his enter
tainments in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

The meeting of the IT, G. T. U. met as
usual the president in the chair as usu-
a. 4 great attendance notwithstand-
ing the other attractions. The meeting
opened with devotional exercises after
which the business of the order was
dispatched. There We're present the
Salvation Army Captains Misses
Makinsey and Hamn. who gave sew
eral army songs. Mrs. Perkins gave a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

anu s.ep1ather, Mr.. and Mrs. James
tlasheii' In the tenement over Hayes
n"Aey' She was girl of quiet, al
.lv"sh cheerful disposition and was
wen known and liked by her friends
ana schoolmates.
The bereaved parents have the tender
anu sincere sympathy of the commu-
my IN their loss. The funeral an
iouHcement will he made later.
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Monsieur L. J. De Poisson appeared
at the Methodist church. Tuesday even
ing. with his illustrated lecture on
Paris and the Klondike. The views
We're very good. There were also four
illustrated songs, Rock of Ages"
Home, Sweet Home" The Baggage
Coach Ahead and ION the Shores of
Havana Far Away" AS the singer was
suffering from severe cold, the last
two sets of picture We're exhibited
without music.