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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
THE WORLD OF FASHION.
A Very Attractive Coat-New Waists
and Belts.
Especial Correspondence

| Especial Correspondence
| New York, June l. Yesterday kind
fate led me to see a woman whose
taste is so correct that she designs not
only her own garments. but also many
which she sells to the fashion pa
pers, and she is also an authority on
fashions in general. Now, l am sup
posed to know more or less about these
very things, but my knowledge is moro
in the abstract than in the application.
! If l try to make anything myself it al
ways looks so very bad that l hate the
| sight of it ever after. So when l saw
| this dainty little person sewing Oh Il
| satin coat l sat and watched the oper-
| alton with exceeding interest. The
| coat was so nearly done that I can
| give description of it.
| 1t is shaped like that in the illustra-
| ton, but it is not quite so long. The
| material is extremely rich and heavy
black satin brocaded with sparse dots.
also black. The sleeves are puffed out
below the elbow and held into cuffs
with lace. The fronts are turned back
In stole shape, and down the edges are
rows of black and white silk fancy
braid in small scallops. The braid is
duplicated in straight lines without
the scallops On the edge and is wrought
into artistic designs Of leaf and stem,
while the flowers are made by sewing
the scalloped braid into rosettes.
Around the neck is a cape collar of the
satin, to the edge of which is sewed
row of rich, knotted silk fringe. Above
this is laid superb collar of old point
lace, rendered still more effective by
several Of the rosettes of the black and
white braid. There is no standing
collar or band, as the newest style in
these Monte Carlo coats is to have the
neck left open. There is no lining,
first, because none is put into these
coats, and, second, because the mate
rial is SO rich it will not bear lining.
The coat in the illustration is made
of the pearl gray mohair which is SO
fashionable this season. Travelling
dresses, house gowns and elegant tailor
suits as well as ordinary street gowns
are made of it. In black the mohair
is refined. and in colors it is pretty and
durable. This coat is trimmed richly
with machine made lace in heavy in
crustations and with frill to the stole
band as a collar When this shape is
intended for evening wear it may be
lined with silk in very light weight in
pink, blue or some other tint. Sulphur
yellow is pretty shade and is particu-
larry effective with black.
In shirt waists there is much tatting
set in among the tucks. 1t has light
ness all its own and is very dainty and
pretty. In white linen lawn waists
shown by swell Fifth avenue house
hand wrought embroidery, generally
in struggling vines with foliage made
quite heavy and in high relief, is set
in between clusters of very fine tucks.
There is not enough of this to look
heavy, only three or at most five
leaves and perhaps a few tendrils.
Some of them have rows of fine drawn
work between the tucks. and this is
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
HOT WEATHER STYLES.
Washing Frocks Will Have a Fine
Time of 1t This Season.

Time OF 1t This Season.
| The summer has had its busy ingeY
in many departments Of dress. In
waists finely tucked thin linens in pale
colors, with bretelles. insertions and
trimmings of torchon, delicate. but
strong enough to stand careful laundry
work, will be popular, and from crepe
de chine to the finest chiffon and
French muslin the range Of blouses is
wide enough to please any one The
pretty waist Illustrated is in palest
blue chiffon, pouched back and front,
tucked and gagged. latticed with blue
velvet ribbon and trimmed with gui-
pure motifs.
CottOns and linens for waists and
entire costumes are elaborated by a
dozen devices, the favorite being silk
cord, with pendent tassels and yokes
of the finest and softest embroidered
lawn.
The long shoulder seam is applied
to many of the new foulard and voile(
day dresses, and when worn with full,
lOuS, ShAA 10 tuIS 10 W NC SUlI-
mended, the effect being crowned with
the hat, also of the dropping order,
cavalier in shape perhaps, with a long
plume at one side.
Bodices are only slightly pouched,
the high Wristbands are a novel fea-
ture, and the sack bolero, the tippet,
or the pelerine-call it what you will,
and there is variety enough to en-
brace any number of names-threatens
Ito be the distinct outdoor garment for
summer.
Below the waist for few inches the
skirt is tucked, gathered or plated, so
that it outlines the figure, then it flows
in graceful fullness, and there is an
astonishing amount of width employed
in the thin materials, which will be the
dominant ones for the summer.
Silk muslins, chiffons, canvas and
wolfe are to be worn in browns, dark
blues and blacks made up over white,
and also in very light colors, white
leading the way.
1t is in sleeves that the new modes
have most strongly asserted them
selves. The long one for evening wear
has come to stay, and, provided that it
is diaphanous enough, it has many
charms. Low bodices are mostly cut off
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
A BLUE CHIFFON BLOUSE.

the shoulders, but held up in place by
band, or, what is far newer, lace or
thin material which incloses the point
Of the shoulder. With high bodices the
shoulders slope and the sleeves are
close fitting at the top.
Washing frocks will have a good time
OF it this year, for washing materials are
charms; not that the washing material
always acts up to its reputation when
it is face to face with the washtub, but
this is minor detail. Why think of
remote possibilities?
Lawns, batistes, coarse linens and
tussores are in the first fight of fash
ion, but embroidered they must be with
spots large or small, or sprigs Of low
ers. Linen embroideries, flet guipures,
or the daintiest of ribbons of gauze-
like persuasion, go to their adornment,
than which no one could desire any
thing better.
With the bolero, the last word has
been said as to the make of bodice; it
is here, there and everywhere in one
form or another. Usually we find it
as very short plated sack. reveal
ing a plisse blouse underneath, but
this is made all trim at the waist by a
high directoire belt
The waistband is one of the most i'm
portant items in the tout ensemble. and
quite time it was for it to reassert it
self, after a period of depression, dur
ing which it was overshadowed by the
pouch.
Egg blue in soft cloth is quite fash
ionable, and with these cloth dresses
there are many little sacks which
are unlined and made to slip on and
off quite easily. They are exception
ally pretty over blouse bodice. Light
green is another favorite color in soft
woolens.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
The Fad For Linen.

Linen gowns are promised as fash
ionable wear this season for hot wealth
err They are embroidered in relief
with coarse white thread and trimmed
with lace. The three godet flounces
are a favorite style for the skirts ex-
tending from waist to hem. Irish
crochet is another fitting accompani-
ment. Linens will wash, so this point
has to be considered in arranging the
make of these gowns. and no style
should be chosen that would be spoiled
by ironing. Some of the thinner makes
have the skirt corded with coarse cord
horizontally. and it is so arranged that
the cords can be drawn straight for the
cleansing process and rucked when re-
arranged by the simple plan Of not cut
ting the cords. ...-.-.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11

frantieally manipulated on shore could
nally a speek was observed floating in
the distance, and in few moments
boats put out in hasty pursuit with the
full expectation of disaster. This fear
increased as they drew near and not
trace of the children was to be seen.
The pursuers pulled alongside. There
In the bottom of the boat the pair who
had sailed forth with such brave and
romantic energy were sound asleep.
Josephine Daskam, whose memoirs
of Baby" is appearing serially in Har
per's Bazaar. has long been famous
as an author who never had manu-
script returned. Now she has pricked
this bubble of reputation and claims a
place among tine rejected. Il have"
she is quoted as saying in recent in
terview, "but it was my own fault
When my work began to have greater
vogue unlocked an old desk and sent
some very bad things I had written
when was at college to the publish
ers. They were rejected. don't like
writing continued Miss Daskam. 'tIf
I could do as wish l would evolve q
plot or two every day and have others
work them up, form kind of syndi-
cate. enjoy the results of my writ
Ing. but the actual writing l find tire
some
Miss Daskam says her fiction is al
most entirely pure invention q don't
fnd." she says. that facts furnish
good material for fiction. Besides,
when one writes of characters as they
really are she gets hundreds of letters
telling her they are overdrawn If she
writes inventively the letters tell her
how absolutely true they are and ask
If she didn't know the writer's best
fricntl and draw the character from
her. aICHARD TUPPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
Small Girls, STYLES.

Fussfness seems to us nowhere more
Simplicity and grace should mark the
little folks styles. At the same time
they may be. and in fact are, extremely
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
A QUAINT LITTLE FRocK.

picturesque. Witness the quaint little
soft satin froek shown in the cut, with
its embroidered and scalloped yoke.
folds of crepe de chine in the neck and
small embroidered hanging pocket.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11

h Ia shades of chiffon of this fascinat-
zng color over q soft blue satin foun-
dafion that the gown shown is made.
Ifs novel feature is the gauging at the
xaisf and just above the knee where
the gaugfng is threaded with a blue rib
bon which unites at the back in large
7 bow OF fat loops and ends that fall
zhe those of a sash. The bodice
pouches over a deep cerse1et belt Of
soft satin
Typical of the finest of tailor built
toilets is the second sketch Ecru gut
nare and black and white chenille
fringe trim this gown of scft green.
kllky material. Cream spotted net and
1ace form the under blouse. White
chiffon spotted with black is draped
raund the shoulders and edged with u
band of black velvet caught down
Nth steel buckles The skirt has a
1|lain hip piece outlined with guipure.
i and It Is tucked and trimmed with
& Eaipure and fringe.
The long shoulder seam. the shoulder
eal,e cut in the round Of the fabric
s nd the wide bell sleeve filed In with
many frills of lace, muslin or net
these are characteristic features of the
xeason.
Que OF the good things Of the year
= the extended use of linens. They
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
gIIMMER FASHIONS.
aiNE,s FRESH AND ELEGANT MODES
nj EVENING AND DAY DRESS.

80 very Original Creations Illus
+ stated and Described -Turquoise
o,va Lovely Evening Color,
rrfuge Chic Trimming.
me Illustrations are good examples,
.ach i'm its own line, of what is now
,.osf choice in fashions.
pale turquoise blue lights up most
<harmingly for evening purposes. 1t
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
IN TOKYO'S STREETS.
PICTURESQUE SIGHTS OF THE MI
kAOO'S CAPITAL.
rhe Comic Opera Existence Of the
Poor of Japan. In Which "Public-
ity'' Seems to Be the Principal
Feature-The Human aHOrseS."
[Special Correspondence. 7

Especial Correspondence
Tokyo, May 1-With the constantly
tween Japan and Russia over the Man
churian question the attention Of
jewellers in the west is being drawn
more and more to the wonderful island
empire of the mikado Thirty years
ago the idea of war being declared by
Japan against any one of the so called
Christian nations would have been re-
ceived with ridicule. The vast strides
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-11
OUR LITERARY LETTER.
Eugene Field and the Hat BilI-Told
About j. j. Bell.
Especial Correspondence

AROut oCAAs
Especial Correspondence
Chicago, June q Eugene Fields
sons, Eugene Field, Jr, and Frederick
c.. Field, are hard at work on an unfin-
ished comic opera, entitled The Buc~
cancer; or, the Begun of Piura,' which
wos found among their talented ia
theirs papers after his death. The 9th
er day young Field told Colorado
Springs Gazette reporter this anecdote:
You may remember the merchant in
Denver who sent my father hat bill
after he left Denver for Chicago. The
bill was overdue, and the halter wrote
across the statement: Please remit
Mr.. Field. l trust you will do this
promptly trusted you That halter
afterwurd confessed he was nightly
tickled man when he received the same
statement with this legend written I'M
derneath and across the note: Trust
on, fond heart; trust on They were
the words of song then popular
Justus Miles Forman's new novel,
Journeys End" is being advertised
as a book with a Lady or the Tiger?
problem. The question is to put to the
reader who might suppose himself
to be lucky enough to have unexpect-
eddy come into an English dukedom
and to have suddenly become famous
as the author of successful play in
America, which he would choose, the
Honorable Molly Seawell,'' associ-
ated with his English life and tradi-
tons, or Miss Evelyn Berkeley" the
fascinating young actress who has
made his play success, knowing. Of
course. that either would have him
for the asking. Piquancy is added by
the rumor that the story is more or
less accurate picture of a very sue
cessful young American actress.
An amusing anecdote of the author
of "Wee Macgreegor'' is told by an old
friend Of his to the following effect:
While Master Bell, whom no one then
suspected of being the future creator
of the irresistible Macgreegor, was be-
ing educated at Morrison's academy,
Grief. n. B., he took it into his youth
full head to go "oaring." Spurred by a
young. cl1ivalrous and much sInitten
heart. he invited as his companion the
little girl who had the happiness of be-
ing his sweetheart. They asked no per-
mission, but crept surreptitiously TO the
boat and pushed off, the boy caring ar
IDENTIFY, while the diminutive sweet
heart looked proudly On. After some
hours they were missed at home, and it
was discovered that they had gone off
alone in the boat. Parents were excited.
and friends anxious. but no glasses
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
EAST CANAAN

H. O. Stevens has been qnite sick, but is better N. 5. Stevens was home for few days.
 Mir and Mrs A. A. Lawrence visited friends in New York over Sunday.
 Aid Society meet on Thursday with Mrs H. c. Allyn.
 Miss Mary Rogers is at Canaan for awhile. with Mrs D. D. Walter.
 Mrs H. J. Stewart has been very sick for two weeks, with bronchial trouble, but is slightly improved.
 Mir Osborn is reshingling the church sheds.
 Tho society meeting was adjourned to Saturday the 25th.
 W. D Lawrence of Hartford is at Wm. Hayes for few days.
 O. H Sage sold span of horses to Canaan parties last week, and purchased another of Ersstus Johnson
 The store on Canfeld's corner Is nearing completion and will be occu- pied by Morris Warner.
 G. K Goodwin has built new wagon shed west of his barn.
 When. oh when, are the roads through East Canaan street to be repaired Last but not least?
 A railroad fire Monday burned over H. 0. Stevens woodland, running quite 8 little young wood.
 Anthony Stewart of Pittsfeld, Mass. came here Sunday to see his mother, Mrs Hannah Stewart, who had been sick a week or more. He went home Mon- day,
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
Regulation Hold Up. .-

tHartford ucurant.l
 Passengers on the train dne at Vernon Depot just before o'clock last We'd nesday evening had an experience that might be expected in the West instead of right here in Connecticut, After the train stopped and as the trainmen were transferring baggage from the Rock, vile car two tramps boarded the train and went through the cars demanding money from the passengers. As they were tough looking characters many of the passengers handed over whatever change they had handy.
 Before the trsinmen got the express matter and the baggage transferred the tramps had secured 8 good supply of money and had left the train. Then as freight was pulling out they boarded it and thought to make their escape on it, but several men and youths who were at the station and had seen the trsmps holding up the passengers, knowing that the freight would stop at switch nearby, hsstened to that To- cality and ss the train stopped the hoboes Were knocked from the car and sent sprawlinR down the embodiment, There they were set upon and pounded with sticks or whatever weapons came handy till they begged for mercy. They were then allowed to make their escape down the railroad track
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES

Go to BeDiamin's for the best for least Everything for the ''Horsey set
 R s Elliott of Salisbury, Conn.,, is visiting the markets of New York; Boston and Springfield in the interest of the Columb bis Tea Company. Later As we go to press he has just wired us that he has also made an arrangement to represent the "Allied Coffee tom- pany." This company give DO prizes or tickets. but low prices and high stand ard of quality prevail. and in connec- tion with the "Columbia" flor whose interest MT E. has worked so hard dur ing the past five years) we believe will make good combination, and if the people of Litchfeld and Dutchess counties do not have teas and coffees to suit their tastes this season, it will not be the fault of MT Elliott
 Now is the time to select your fine vehicles for the seasons driving. Ben jamin has what you need.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
Jeanette Warner Kellogg :.

Mrs James E. Kellogg died at her home in Galesburg. Ill, ou April G.. Jennette Warner was born in Salisbury, Conn, July 15. 1877. On October 2S. 1846 she was married to James B. Kellogg of Sheffield, Mass, where they lived until 1864 when they moved to Galesburg, Ill Iu 1865 they moved to Woodruff, III and in 1889 moved back to Galesburg. Mir Kellogg dying that year. They had four children. one of whom survives. Mrs Kellogg was a very estimsble woman and 8 consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Kellogg is survived by her son, Harvey E Kellogg of Gales burg, III and by her brother, Hon. Donald J. Warner of Salisbury; also by her granddaughter, Alice 0. Chamber. lain of Galesburg, and by her nephew, States Attorney Donald T. Warner oi Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
CLAYTO N.

Fem Montana, who moved into Byron Rood's house vacated by Albert Barnes, has obtained employ yment in New Milford and left for that place with his family on Monday
 Henry Wellmsn and lady friend from TorrIngton and Grove Sardam from Ct. Harrington, were guests of Walter Ssrdam on Easter Sunday.
 Miss Blanche Bradford of Egremont visited her sister at H. R. Bunnell's from Saturday forenoon until Monday afternoon, when she returned to her school in Monument Valley.
 Fl. R. Bunnell has been housed up with a grip cold since last week We'd nesday.
 Sunday being Patriots Day, Monday was observed as a holiday and the schools closed in our town.
 A o. Brainard has severed his con- nection as an employee of the Terra Gotta Go. and has gone to Springfield, Mass.
 Mary Cook returned to South Radley last Wednesday.
 Gilmer Dresser returned to Brooklyn last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
From the RidgefieId Press.

United Norwalk has two vacant rectorships to fill, St Paul's and Grace churches being without rectors now.
 An oyster shell ordinarily represents little value but South Norwalk con- cern has pile which it considers worth S25, ,O00.
 The lawn mower artist has been at work during the past week. and the handsome lawns about town take on a higher degree of beauty after a shave inst like printer.
 There only remain fifty bodies in the old Katonah cemetery, over 50O having been removed and buried else. where, because of the condemnation of the land by the water commissioners of New York.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
Reply Came Promptly.

Bishop McCabe. who presided over the New York Conference of the NJ. E. Church at Poughkeepsie week ke- fore last, Was visiting in Fort Worth, Texas, not long ago A New York pa per wired him thus:
 70. O. McCabe. Fort Worth, Tex:
 "What is your opinion on the Anglo American alliance. Please wire us answer."
 Now it happens that there resides in Fort Worth a we'll known citizen of the name of 0. O. McCabe. The tele- graph company knowing o. 0. Mo- Csbe better than the visiting bishop, delivered the message at the formers house The recipient vas considera- ply sur prised, but he promptly wired this reply: Ut is d-d good thing" Just what the New York editor thought on receiving the return message is not 8 matter of record. .-Poughkeepsie Eagle, April IT.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
Winsted Elks.

About 600 Elks from around the state gathered in Winsted Tuesday night for the instituting of Winsted Lodge, No. 844. B. P O. E. The town was hand somely decorated in honor of the occa- sion and there was music by Colts band off Hartford, the American band of Tor rington and Canty's orchestra. Deleea- tions were present from Hartford. Waterbury, Torrington. Bridgeport, Derby, Putnam, Middletown, Danbury and Meriden. The Winsted lodge starts off with 75 members.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this County and adjoining territory for well and favor. ably known House of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses, paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Ex- pense money advanced; position perma- nent. Address THOMAS COOPER. Mana ger, 10so CAxton Building, CHICAGO.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
CANAAN VALLEY.

Th- little son of E. Ingraham died with whooping cough last Saturday morning.
 The school in Wadsworth district commenced April 6 with Miss Belle Scott as teacher. Miss Frink also re- turned to her school in the Valley.
 Captain Black of New York has bought the Acel Tobey farm and moved onto it.
 MT and Mrs Ralph Thompson of Bridgeport are visiting at Charles Thompson's.
 Mrs Pinney and her daughter of North Adams. Mass. visited her brother, Joseph Blair over Easter.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
DIED

KELLoGG-At Galesburg, Ill.,. April 6. Jennette Warner. widow of James E.. Kellogg, aged S5 year; a native of Salisbury, Conn.
 LooM1s-At West Cornwall, April 16. Mrs Emeline Loomis, aged TT years. FULLER-At Great Burlington, April IF, Wilbur Fiske Fuller, aged 24 years NooNEY-At Great Harrington. April 21 Dewitt Mooney, aged about 75. GAYLoRD-At Goshen, April lT, Willard E Gaylord. sged 76 years. BAssErT At Lee, Mass, April Is, Des- con J. Watson Bassett, aged 73 years and months.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
PoIN FER s

Holstein bulls for sale. See adv.
 Moving machines. See Cooke's adv.
 Land plaster for sale. See full page adv. on supplement.
 This week Benjamin of Winsted has some clever styles in carriages. harness and horse goods to show the swell trade. See advertisement.
 E P. Hunt & Go. have formally open ed their Spring season with the choicest goods for every member of the family Their new advertisement mentions some of their departments.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23
"A GOOD NAM E.
YOn Know the Rest.

The State Chemist tells us that his analysis shows that four fifths of all the products on the market today are adul- terated. You coffee contains chickery, your butter contains fats, your leather contains paper, your paint contains whiting. There is a paint though of good repute--the Colonial Every ounce of this paint is pure You will hear of that paint for years to come. Why? It stands on it's merits; every gallon warranted.
 Johnson & Lindell, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1903-04-23

You will never wish to take another dose of pills ii you once try Chamber iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets They are easier to take and more pleasant in effect They cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. For sale by all Medicine Dealers.