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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30
Ribbon Coat Collar.

In our most fancifuI sartoriaI dreams
we hardly saw ribbon serving as the
collar OF a coat.
Yet this is just what many q lovely
length of ribbon is doing. To be sure
the coats thus adorned are evening
wraps and the ribbon is Vouchsafed as
slight Tec0mpeEse for the CollarIess
condition of the coat. 1t really was
quite severe throat test 10 jump from
the ubiquitous storm collar of a few
seasons back 10 the utter baroness Of
feTed of late The feminine throat re-
scented the radical change, SO, as a sop
10 this denuded member, we nave the
ribbon collar
These ribbon collars are formed thus,
A couple OF yards or more of nVe-Iuch
ribbon ia lovely pastel priuungs are re-
QuiIed. AT about the middle OF Enis
length the ribbon IS wriukle1 onto
lwo-iuch biJ of ueaIly-cuyered whale
bone 10 hold il up i'm place. This is
placed az the center of the back of the
neck OF the coat The lower edge of the
ribbon is then deity caught the rest OF
abe way around. Tt is gathered in again
at each side the front ana the ends are
then allowed 20 fan free or they are
tied This finish Is noted boLh On cape
ana coat mOdsIas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30
GOing-Away Hat Of the Princess.

brOadclOth, and heavy mems suiting. il
is a masculine looking coat when uu-
trimmed, but it can be given many fem
mime touches.
A seveu-eighths broadcl0th coat OF
deep brown was faced with white satin
with a wide band OF antique lace cover
ing the satin. The collar was a square
affair In Persian cloth and the cuffs
were made Of Persian. Great antique
silver buttons trimmed the front. Cray
is worn a great deal, as wei as brown.
Tt was old Grimes VINO used 20 wear
an old gray coat all buttoued down
before. And the woman of today is
copying him. Her newest cloak is -
pavement sray and IL IS buttoned from
the chin TO the floor or almost 20 the
floor It's buttons are handsome metal
buttons and ITS trimmings are gorgeous
effects in Roman, In Armenian, in Hun
garian and Scottish plaid. Many are
the different kinds OF goods used to trim
these gray cIcal-s and there IS no limit
to either the color or the variety Of ma
terial. one handsome gray cloak was
trimmed with medailions iu red, yellow
and blue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

you are at The pole: IN the house you
could imagine yourself ar the tropics.
All Modern Furniture.
As 10 the furniture. IT is the same as
ours. only larger. more ample. to suit
the dimensions or the rooms but that
which is distinctly Russian is the cabi-
net of frau and precious wood which
can be closed like "a fan. which occu-
pies an angle of the salon and is fes-
TONED with rare climbing plauts-a
sort OF confessional Tor intimate con-
versati0u-garuished with divaus. where
the mistress OF the mansion. isolated
from the crowd and yet iu its midst,
can receive a Few of the most distln-
gushing guests Sometimes this cabl-
net is Of c0lOred glass engraved with
flowers and the panels mounted i'm cop
Eer gilt
Stuffed Bears as Seats.
IL is not rare to see across the dos
a-dos and easy chairs gigantic white
bears stuffed and padded like sofa.
which offer 20 visitors a seat altogether
polar, and sometimes small black bear
cubs serve as taboUgettes
The bedroom does not present iu gen
eraI the luxury which pertains TO il iu
France. Behind "a screen or one of the
wrought partitions just described is
hidden small. low bed, which resem-
b}es camp bed or diyau. The Russians
are of Oriental origin, and even those
OF the elevated class sleep wherever
they are, like Turks, and the idea 20
make OF the sleeping room sort of
sanctuary never occurs To- Them the am
cient habits of the tent seem to- have
followed them TO the bosom of civIIiza-
tion. of which they know an the eIe-
al H..r
Around the Dining Table.
Before going to- the table the guests
approach round table where are placed
caviar, flets Of picked herrings. an
cnoyy, cheese, olives, sausage. smoked
beer, and other things which one eats
with rolls to tempt the appetite. Lunch
con is taken standing. and is moisteued
with Yarmouth, Madeira, waters of
Dantzig, eoguac. and cumin. a sort of
aniseed cordial which calls TO mind the
raH of Constanun0pIe and the Greciau
isles.
The Iucauuous or tmid travellers who
do not know how to resist polite insist
ence taste everything, not thinking that
this Is but the prologue TO the play. and
seat themselves satiated before the real
dinner.
French Chefs Prevail.
In all the houses Of the higher class
we see French cookery; however. the
national taste is shown I'm many char
acterisrc details Thus. with white
bread ls a slice of very dark rye bread.
which the Russians nibbIe with visible
pleasure. They appear also to md very
good a sort of picked cucumber called
ogourtZls. which al first 10 us appeared
anything but delicious.
AT the middle or dinner. after drinking
Bordeaux and champagne, one takes
porter and ale and. above alL kWas. the
local beer made 81 cFusJs Oh black
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

What did women do before the Per
sian and other Oriental stuhs came in2
How did they dress? How did they get
along for cuffs? What did they do for
collars and belts. for stocks and Innings.
for facings and for trimmings How
did they manage to make effective vests
and by what manner or means did they
contrive the cunning little yoke effects
and the gorgeous appliques which are
so much the style this saason2
The importation OF the Persian stuhs
marked wonderful advance Ia the arr
tistic quality Of womau's dress and
when the domestic manufacture took
it up and outrivaled the foreign makers,
then. indeed. the results were fine.
one can now at a very little price
buy enough handsome silk in the Won
derfuI Oriental cOlors 20 strap a gown.
10 pipe it, 10 trim it with bands and
headings and to make the ueatest Of
vests and cuffs. or one can go in more
heavily and make the gown largely Of
this ma rerial
A woman who is known for her taste
I'm dress is wearing suit all In pave
ment gray, There Isl q gray cloth suit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

bread, fermented, for which one must
cultivate the taste, and which does not
seem TO foreigners to be worthy Of the
beautiful Bohemian glass and chased
silver where fOams It's brown liquor.
After a stay OF several months one I'm
ishes by Telishing osourtzis, kwas and
chtcnis the national soup.
A Glance at the Cuisine
The chtchi is a sort of stew in which
enter mutton. feuueI. onions, carrots,
cabbage barley and prunes. These in
gradients. thus curiously united. nave
an original SAVIOR TO which one grows
accustomed, especially an habitUal trav-
eIer, who becomes cosmopolitan in eat
ing and prepared 10 take all the aston
ishmeuts. Another p0tage much used Is
the potage aux quenefes-a consomme,
I'm which is dropped pastry diluted with
eggs and spices, in small oval balls
somewhat ike poached eggs; with
chtchi they serve balls of pastry.
Characteristic Dishes.
A cold soup. where amid morsels of
fish, crystals OF ice swim in on aromatic
b0uiuOu. vinegared and sugared at the
same time. astonishes exotic palates.
This soup is served only IN spring; they
say il is refreshing ana the Russians
dote upon IT,
There is always at dessert a basket of
fruit; oranges. pineapples, grapes, pears,
apples, are grouped in elegant pyramids
The grapes are ordinarily from Por-
tugaI but some have rounded their pale
amber beads In the rays of the cal0ri-
feres in the soil of the house, half buried
under the snow.
When YOU are at table q domestic in
black. with white collar and cuffs. ire
prcachabie like an English diplomat.
keeps behind you with an imperturbabIe.
WISH
The table service. porcelain. crystal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30
FOO Street Wear.

FOR ordinary wear there is just ols
kind OF glove and that Is the hesv-y
English AFFAIR which English women al
most never take 10. That. however is
their loss. They neglect slr-0riaI sari-,y
rlsAL aleng. These gloves are a BID
WIDER ln l-e hand this winter. and lra
much more comfortable.
There are f0ur good shades in these
smart ana handsome s-1ve5-lau. Iad
tan, oah1 ana clluChllla sEeE, tine laSt-
mentioned having been gotten uD es-
peeldlly Tor He1E U-Ll che lovely cllu-
ChIlla Lurs- mere are Crow s. Lcar Id
the tops OF tal Stllehlngs and there ans
Two approved -euluEs-the tsge-cla-9
and the one rsz pearl BUTTON The ltI-
ter ls tae m0-e ultra The red tan IS
most liked uy uzauF- though one S choice
should Poe made with one sun I'm mind
one dollar llEs these gloves. though
$50 buys much more desirable qudI-
lJy- AT g. -Hares absolute dnenass
They are currucL for moruiHs. which i'm
cludes church. and aII ordinary street
wear I'D white the5 are made % exc
press "a trlle more elegance. and these
may be worn at day receptions and
Iu-tiuees and l9U the dress .r5ncnade
These gloves are known 10 aI as Eng
lsh and cape gloves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

The auterO0m Of q Russian house has
an aspect altogether singular. The
wraps hung on the racks. with their
nabby sleeves and rigid folds, figure
vaguely human bodies, the oversEoes
placed below simulate feet, and the eff
feet Of this furriery IN the doubtful
light Of the small hanging lamp is fam
tastic enough, and reminds one of the
wives OF "a Russian BIuebeard.
Thus suspended close 10 the stove the
furs become impreguate5 with heat
which clings 10 them outside for an hour
or more The domestics have a mar
veIous instinct for recognizing them
even when the number OF guests IS ex-
tremely large they never make a mis-
take, but put on the shoulders Of each
the vestment which belongs to him
Double Windows Necessary.
The climate has its exgencies which
one cannot evade. Everywhere the
windows are double, and the space be-
tween the two is covered with bed
of sand destined TO absorb moisture and
prevent the frost from plating the paues
with It's flowers of quicksilver. Some
times the sand IS hidden by moss
on account of being thus doubled, the
windows lu Russia have neither shut
tiers nor blinds. They cannot be opened
or closed for the sashes are fixed FOR
the winter and carefully luted A mar
row easement serves 20 renew the air.
an operation disagTeeable and at the
same time dangerous, owing 10 the great
difference between the tempera ture Of
the exterior and the interior. Thick cur
taius of rich material help TO aIlay still
more the impression that the cold nights
produce on the glass.
AS all the chambers are Theoretically
closed and the doors open on a heated
stairway, there reigus an invariable at
mosphere which permits the ladies 70
be attired ln musIins and have arms and
shoulders bars. The copper mouths OF
the small hot-alr stoves blow uuinter-
ruptedly night and day; other stoves Of
monumental proportions ia fine crockery
ware, white or painted, reach 10 the cell
ings dinusing a continual heat.
Eireplaces are rare, and, when there
are any, are used only iu spring OF au-
tumu. In winter they would draw away
the caIoric and chill the room. so they
are closed and hlled with flowers.
PrOfusion Of Flowers.
Flowers, surely "a luxury truly Ruy
sian! The houses are gorged with ther
Flowers receive you at the door 2 al
mount the stairway with you. Irish wy
fest0oHs the balustrade jardlniers on
the landing; in the embrasures of the
windows bananas with their large siIkeu
leaves palms, magnolias. camelias,
mingle their flowers orchids hatter
around the bracket lamps OF crystal.
porcelain, OF burnt clay of curious de
signs.
on the tables and buffet are Japanese
and Bohemian glass vases with exotic
flowers. They grow there as I'm "a con-
servatory. and I'm effect the whole Rus
sian house IL a dollhouse. Ia she street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

silver epergne, leaves nothing TO desire,
but has no particular character. except-
ing always the small spoons in pIstf-
mum. enamsled with gold with which
one tastes the dainties OF the dessert.
coffee, and tea
The Conversation.
As to the conversation, it is generally
in French especially II tbs guest be a
foreigner. All the Russians Of any dis
uuctlon speak that language huently
with the idi0ms OF the day and the
turn OF phrase a n mode as II they had
learned n on the Boulevard des ItaIiens.
they have no accent. bur one recogniz-
aug slight cadence which IS not want
n . Ia grace and which one finishes By
initiating
The women have wen cultivated
minds, being familiar with many LAM
glages, reading Byron, Goethe. ana
Helne in the original. and III q writer is
presented 30 them they know how. bv
a quotation adrolrIy brought in. TO prove
90 him THAI they have read and remem-
bered.
Fashionable T0ilettes-
AS TO their toilette. it IS OF the latest
elegance, more modish than the mode.
Numerous diamonds SPARKLE on the
beautiful shoulders Gec0Ilete. and ar
wrists axe bracelets OF sold, giving tas-
tlmony By their workmanship alone that
one Us In Russia
After dinner the company disperses
through the salon on tables are all
buns. beauty books. keepsakes. ana
landscapes which serve to interest em-
barrassed or timid guests. AT times a
lady according 10 requests. seats herr
self al the piano ana sings some ma
uoual air or chanson tzisane. where
tpe melancholy of the north mineles
With the ardor Of the south win a
strange accent and which resembles a
caenuea danced in the moonlight on the
snow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30
Newest Fashions Are illustrated in the
Various Beautiful Gowns Now Being
Made for Her Adornment.

with skirt that IS light around the
hips and fariug around the feet over
this falls a three-quartar gray coat, but
toned with handsome silver buttons
And, then, there is a pavement gray felt
hat, rather hoppy in its outlines and
trimmed at the side with a bow Of dark
silk. A pair Of long gray gloves com
pletes this costume.
A very. becoming suit is In green SERGE
strapped with brown silk and trimmed
with mink for winter wear Green and
brown make a very smart suit
There is a pretty combination which
IS becoming very popular. Gray is worn
relieved by dashes OF robin redbreast
red The gray coat felt hat IS made
lively by gray wings set smartly In the
front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-30

For walking no Fifth A7-1ue of a
morning when an the world OF fashion
is ont Tor its constitutional -here come
very smart gray felt hats and hats o.
brown felt. These have large. Irregular
or-ms and they are untrimu.ed save for
a wing. which is set right In the middle
Of the front one very pretty brown
hat turns I'D in front and is caught with
wing.
But the tailor-made girl IS a different
the very type Of severity while now she
is quite the opposite She wears a silk
gown and her hat is very much trimmed.
Her pialnnesE has vanished and I'm its
place there is "a certain jauntv pictures
Queness which is fetching even though
IL be not as severe as one would picture
a tail0r-maGe suit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
ROBBED BY BOY
 HE BEFRIENDED
CASH DRAWER OF BLIND SCHOOL TEAcHER'S CIGAR STAND AT COURT HOUSE BROKEN OPEN. cULPRIT ARRESTED.

The cash drawer of the cigar and tobac- co stand of Prof. w. F. Eggleston, the blind school teacher, in the corridor of the county court house, was robbed early yes terday morning, $2O.3S in cash having been taken therefrom. Alonzo Greene, a 16- year-old white boy, who has been be- friended for sometime by his victim, is locked up in the county jail charged with committing the crime. He was arrested yesterday morning while on the train en route to Mobile.
 Prof. Eggleston has conducted the stand in the court house for nearly ten years. Some time ago he engaged Alonzo to act as his guide in going to and from his home to his place of business. The boy was compensated by receiving his board, clothing and schooling and 70 cents in cash each week. Yesterday morning Prof. Eggleston missed his keys and notified the sheriff's office. Deputy Sam Hamil- ton was detailed on the case, and suspect ing robbery he prized open the cash drawer and found the contents gone. He immediately went to the depot and ascer- tained there that a small boy had just purchased a ticket to Mobile. The arrest followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
TO RAISE MONEY
 FOR THE HILLMAN
COMMITTEE SENDS CIRCULAR TO ClTlZENS APPEALING FOR SUE scRlPTIoNs TO THE HOSPITAL FUND-EMERoENcY MONEY.

The committee of five appointed recent ly by Chairman T. II. Motion to secure subscriptions for the Hilman hospital has Issued a circular letter assessing citizens an amount of money supposed to be in proportion to what each is able to give.
 A copy of the letter Is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 20, 1904.
 Dear Sir.-The undersigned have been appointed a committee to solicit subscrip- tions for the maintenance of the Hillman hospital.
 This institution must be supported. and every citizen who loves humanity and sympathizes with the unfortunate should feel that 1t Is a privilege and duty to give to this cause, according to his means. At a. mass meeting held at the Methodist church recently a number of citizens sub scribed as much as $100 each; others, less able, gave smaller amounts.
 We feel that 1t might not be burden some for you to contribute as much as - payable in cash or monthly installments. Help in this noble undertaking. and in- dicate the amount you are willing to do- nate by filling In the amount on the en- closed postal card, and mailing the same to the chairman.
 It Is earnestly desired that substantial aid will be received from the city and county but 1t will be necessary to SUD- plement whatever amount they appro- priat with private subscription, in order to meet the requirements An emergency fund must be raised at once. R. H. PEARSON, T. c. BUSH, GEORGH M. CRUIKEFTANI<.
 ROSS c. SMITH, RUFUS N. RHODES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
SEEKS TO RECOVER
 MINING PROPERTY
w. B. NEVILLE, JR., FILES SUIT IN EJEcTMENT IN UNITED STATES COURT AGAINST GALLOWAY COAL COMPANY.

A suit in ejectment was filed in the United States court yesterday by W. B. Neville. Jr., against the Galloway Coal company. owners and operators of valu- able coal mining property near Carbon Hill, Walker county, seeking to obtain possession of the property. In the bill which was filed by Vaugnan and David- son, as attorneys for the plaintiff, 1t is set forth that the property now owned by the defendants, was sold to them by w. B. Neville, Sr, who was insane at the time of the sale and that the transfer Is therefore null and void. The plaintiff claims the property was sold by his father in 1891 for about $10,0OO, and that shortly afterwards he was removed to the insane asylum, where he died. The plaintiff claims that the property is worth fully $100,0OO, and as one of the seven heirs sues in ejectment.
 Attorney Davidson stated last night that other suits for the recovery of royalties for the coal mined on the property will be instituted later.
 The output of the mine is about 300 tons per day. The offices of the company are in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
RECORD OF COURTS.

The case against Frank Adcock, charg ed with killing Marvin Warner at Adams wills several months ago, will be called this morning in the first division of the criminal court.
 The January or winter term of the crim- inal court will come to an end on March 24 under the operation of the law. The April term commences shortly afterward. Jud Braham, a negro, has been convict ed in the criminal court of murder. The death penalty was imposed upon the ne- gro by the jury hearing the case. He was charged with murdering his sweet heart at Pratt City about five months ago. Pending an appeal to the supreme court, the fixing of the day for execution has been held up.
 Juries were selected in the circuit court for the week yesterday as follows: Jury No. 1-George G. Whatley, N. C. Rey- holds, R. c. Adams, A. M. Tillman, A. J. Hit, E. T. Wilkinson, B. w Moore, Rob- ert Jacobs, w. J. Prowell, ". A. Wright, sim Clem and J. D. Logan. Jury No. 2- A. P. Posey, John Ford, Hugh F. Wiley, W. B. Archibald, J. c. D. Crosswait, w. H. Lynn A w. Nichols. J. B. snellings. J. M. Acton. W. T. Franklin, w. Wilson. Not complete.
 The following damage suits were filed yesterday in the city court of Birming ham:
 L. w Huffman, administrator, vs Ca- haba Southern Mining company, $2O,0OO, for death of intestate.
 Gordon Lawley, pro ami, vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, $1999.99, for alleged personal injuries.
 Neil Gallagher vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, s2OOO0, for alleged personal injuries
 Ada Jones, administrator, vs. Birming ham Power company $50OOO, for death of husband who met his death, it is alleged, by an explosion of powder on July 12, 1903
 J. R. Huie vs. Southern Railway com pany, sS0.ooO, for alleged personal injur- ies.
 The clerk and register of the city court
 
 Judge Charles A. Senn a report on the Bessemer Savings bank. As a result of the report a dividend of probably 5 per cent will be paid to the creditors the bank within the next few days. The claims against the bang amount 10 s242,- 49.3 .3S The assets are not sufficient to cover the liabilities and another dividend or reimbursement to the creditors will be necessary at later date.
 The report to the judge consists of about seventy pages of typewritten matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
VULCAN PICTURES
 MAILED ID MILAN Editor of Italian Illustrated Pa per Asked for Description MUCH INTEREST DISPLAYED Sculptor Moretti Sent Photographs to Milan Last Nieht-European Pa
 pers Giving Space to 6lr
 mlneham's Colossus.
MUCH INTEREST DISPLAYED

It can be truly said that the fame or Vulcan, Birmingham's Iron man, IS in- ternational. It has been frequently stateo that the statue has attracted the att teutlon of the world. and that the press of Europe has devoted considerable space to it.
 These facts were brought home more foreiably yesterday when Sculptor Mo retu received a letter from the editor of the Italian Illustration, a paper pup lished in Milan, asking for long account of Vulcan and some photographs
 This paper is considered the best illus trated paper in Italy, and it is largely patronized and read. It Is printed In the center of that portion of Italy which is largely devoted to art, and it contains freouent pictures of the great works of Italy and other countries.
 Sculptor Moretti last night mailed sev- eral pictures of the statue to this paper, and he expects within six weeks to get copies containing the statue. He says that this is the best evidence of the atten- ton that the statue is attracting in Eu- rope and that even several thousand miles from Birmingham it is known and the value of 1t appreciated.
 Among the pictures sent to the Milan paper by MT. Moretti were one of the small plaster cast of the figure, one of the legs as they stood in the church as Passiac, N. J., and also another of the head. These three give correct idea of the statue. MT. Moretti has great many friends in Italy who are interested in his work, and among them are num- bers of artists.