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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
county Ja1
Boy ON Trial For Crime of Cain.

Boy ON Trial For Crime OF Cain.
DEDHAM, Mass, April %. = The
trial of Harris Dexter, the fourteen
year-old SON of b. j. t. Dexter, charg-
ed with manslaughter in connection
with the shooting Of his eleven-year-
old brother Parker in their home at
Randolph on March 27, has begun in
the Norfolk criminal court. District
Attorney French maintained that the
shooting was due to the careless han
ding Of revolver. Elias b. Lothrop
and other neighbors testified that Har-
ris Dexter told them that his brother
had been shot by a stranger, who
forced an entrance to the house while
the boys were alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
POPULAR PENNY .A.WORD ADVS
WEDSED.

WANTED---Young lady with experience
w as cashier and bookkeeper Address
with reference. L. B., Democrat, 3-2l-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

WANTED-A tenement Of rooms by
w a man and wife with no family
Address ]. t.. Democrat office. 1903
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

NOV IS THE TIME to buy Real Estate
~ besides investments in central property.
have nice suburban houses and nice 8
acre farm, with house and all necessary
tools and wagons. Nice lot of chickens
and fruit. $500 in cash if sold before 1t is
planted. J. E. SANDIFORD, Tel. 1872.
100 Bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

nor RENT Eight rooms over Viking
Il cafe, corner South Main and Grand
streets. Desirable for club rooms or board
ing house. Inquire at Bolin & Andersons.
1885 -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

lLD gas and electric fixtures made to
" look like new a.. half regular cost.
Waterbury Electric Plating and Chandelier
Co., Moriartys building, East Main street.
Work guaranteed, called for and delivered.
Telephone 243-15. l1-9-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
Lodging for Homeless Cats

LOU64HB AU1 LUIHe1Sss5 OHLS.
In Cairo at the present time there is
an endowment in operation founded ex-
pressly for the lodging and feeding of
homeless cats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
For SHLE.

LlOR SALE Beautiful bedro ON suits.
a. Commode, wardrobe, writing desk.
books and book case. machinists' tool
chest carpets, etc. Carroll. 1870 No.
Main street, firsr floor. 4-2l.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
THE THEATERS

tleman," Tuesday evening, and the
military comic opera when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" Wednesday
evening, at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

ENOR SALE---Dunning hot water furnace,
u in first class condition. Apply at
Democrat office, 4-l9-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
What the German Thought
OF the Fisherrnan's Tale

"a FISHERMAN stopping at the
"a house Of a well TO do and edu-
Gated German referred to the in
ability Of the average German to APP
preciate an American joke, yet the
American was quick to catch on to any
of the jokes given out in the Fliegende
Batter and other German comic pub
lications. The German disputed This
statement and said, Germans are just
as quick to understand q joke as any
body else"
"Well,' said the fisherman, there
one. We had down in our country a
farmer with such big feet that when
he went to bed nights he had to go
out into the forks of the road and use
them for boojack to pull off his
boots"
The German never cracked smile.
81. told you so, said the fisherman.
"Vait minute, just" said the Ger
man, $50 | see vedder / you under
stand correctly. You say dot you
know man vat makes a bootjack al.
ready of de forks of de road to pull
nit his boots off, he such big feet
got?"
eyes" said the fisherman.
.'You mean by de forks of de road
we're de road one goes dis way and de
odder dat way, fork making?"
Eyes"
"And he go out dcre anu his boots
he must pull of like bootjack he
use?"
"Yes."
'syell. 1 understand, don't I? vat?'
Yes
"Oh, den, dat no joke vas. Dat vas
chust a tam lie."-Forest and Stream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
Auproprfa tie.

what are you doing?" asks the hus
b&nd, watching his wife shipping into
some goods with her scissors.
Cutting out my spring suit
He laughs merrily at her.
Good joke on YOU lie says. you
have mistaken q map or the war in
Manchuria for the pattern
1T will not make so much differ
ence," she smiles, putting some more
pins in her mouth. ut is to have
Russian blouse effect Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

no YOU want truss If 50 go to Water
u bury Drug Co., corner East Main and
Spring streets, and get the advice of an ex-
perienced truss man, who has sold hun
oreds of trrsses to satisfied customers.
7-0-H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

WANTED-Men or women local repre-
w sentatives for a high class magazine.
Large commissions. Cash prizes. Write
j. N. Trainer. 30 East Washington square.
New York, N. Y. 2-lS-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

ITO LET--Flat. All improvements, gas,
Il ETC.. Near trolley, Small family.
Inquire 80 Silver street. 2O-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
NOTICE.

Meeting of Real Estate Owners as
ISOLATION called to be held Monday,
April %, lat 7:30 p. M. 1OS Bank
street, third floor.
EDWIN W. MOORING, Pres.
1922
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

COMING NEXT WEEK.
William BonelIi and Rose Stalll In
their big revival or IAN American Cen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

DOR SALE---Farm, So acres wood, about
L 1,5o0 cords standing. 4oacres arabic
and pasture. House, rooms and barn.
etc, $500. E. F. Hunt, Spindle Hill,
Wolcott. 4-19-12
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

WE PAY the highest price for gentle
W mems cast off clothing. Prompt at
tention paid TO mail orders Vim. Posner,
800 Bank. 41 o-2o-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

TOR SALE CHEAP--One nickel plated
- show case, feet long. Apply at
Democrat office. $3.50
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

WANTED-To sell the best made
w Watches. Chains. Rings. or any
other iewelry at the lowest prices. All
work warranted as represented or money
refunded Repairing in all its Branches.
Work called for and delivered free Of
charge. B. Ruby. III South Main Street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

WRITTEN FOR H SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The Easter bonnet has held its own
through many generations, and that in
spite of the alleged jokes of the comic
writer's. the vagaries of the weather and
the thousand and n other trivialities
which may or may not prevent its being
worn upon the all-important occasion.
In the olden times when Easter was
supposed officially to usher in the sum-
mer season the practice Of appearing in
an entirely new wardrobe was supposed
in some way-however vague or indefinite
to propitiate the goddess OF fortune.
Was It that, having entirely changed
the clothes. both as to cut and character,
the hope that the identity of the sinner
would be lost, and that fortune would thus
he unable to visit upon him Tor herr the
Just punishment for the sins OF omission
or commission committed in the former
garb?
An interesting question for the student
of fashions, as well as Of history.
However. to the fashion side of the stu
alton. Woman has long recognized that
the hat is the crowning and all-important
part OF the costume.
No matter how becoming, how expen-
sive, how successful the gown, If the hat
be not Just exactly right the entire effect
is lost and her appearance ruined.
On the other hand. the wise woman
knows that with natty, shiny, black shoes
and perfect gloves, this seasons hat, If
1u~diciously selected, will always carry off
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vailed in the late winter months
There is such a diversity of shapes and
styles that no particular or individual one
can be said to lead at the expense of the
rest.
There is absolutely no type or face
whether it conform to the canon Of
beauty or not, Is quite another considera-
~tion-which cannot be suited. and to its
evident Improvement, too.
There are any number of toques. tur-
bans, flare hats, picture hats, Spanish
looking hats. draped with lace wells, and
scarfs and mantilIas.
There are the Breton sailors, the canO-
tiers. the large flats, bent n twisted
into Enthusiastically becoming curves: the
M~arquise and .tricorne. the Napoleon and
the Marie Antoinette.
All of the historical characters whose
headgear could by any possibility be ma
nipulated into accord with the outlines of
current styles and fashions have been
called upon 10 contribute their quota TO
the Easter adornment of our national
belle.
For the moment there is a marked alb
sence OF the chapeau. constructed entirely
of hlmy tulle, OF chiffon, of liberty and
other such airy and perishable fabrics,
and tho tendency is 10 use the mors serv-
iceable lace and straw breids.
Not that these are in any wise lack
ing in that lightness and delicacy OF APP
p%earance which we have come to expect
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ion. is in a hat of a very coarse Panama,
which looks almost like rufhed ribbon. so
cleverly is the straw manipulated.
This is on the hat order, there being no
pretense OF a crown on top whatever. A
bandeau Is cleverly fitted into the head
size. so that the shape rests comfortably
on the read and the side is upturned
sharply in very smart style.
F1atly over where the crown should be,
were there one. u long spray of roses and
foliage is posed, the roses being in silk
chiffon and the foliage in velvet.
A broad scarf of heavy modern Italian
lace is cunningly draped with the floral
piece so that il hangs almost to the Shout
ders in the back. the roses following the
lines of theslace.
The coioring of the flowers and leaves is
repeated in the knot Of ribbon which
serves as a cachepeigne. the pastel tints
being the ones selected.
LITTLE FLAT TOQCE.
In broad contradistinction to this style
of headgear is the little flat toQue which
takes TO itself some of the features of the
turban.
For these smaller hats there is quite a
liking for fruit trimmings and decorations.
and all OF the smaller berries are used
freely. although their adjustment 20 the
shape is Of the somewhat stiff and con-
ventional order.
In the turbans of the many varieties
which prevail the preferred node calls
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OPEN DOOR
FOR THE JAPANESE.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The war between Russia and ia par has
had the effect in London and In the larger
cities off America, OF cuItivating socially
the Japanese and OF giving to japanese
art and to japanese methods Of life a
revival which is much stronger than the
first craze during the infancy of the aes-
thetic movement.
THE Mikado," that whimsical opera of
Gilbert and Sullivan's. was responsible for
many false impressions OF Japan, and the
few travellers who lectured and the few
books which were written upon these won-
deFful and alert little people did not tend
in the least to throw any real light on their
characteristics.
The impression mad was a tumble Of
screens and fans, OF Geishas and. Pitt
Sings. and cherry blossoms and kimonos.
But it was for q few people who had
lived in Japan to take the initiative and
meet the visiting Japanese on an equal So
cial footing.
Perhaps George Morgan, the nephew of
]. Pierpont Morgan. has been somewhat
responsible this winter for a fashionable
Japanese craze. He brought his little jap
anese wife from the Orient. insisted that
she wear only the native dress, and intro
duced her around among his family and
his friends. 1t wRs the first time that q
Japanese lady was seen at the Metropoli-
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r OF THE sPA,e1sH MANTuI.A

for handsome straw braids which are in
themselves almost sufficient garniture.
The trimming chemes for these are OF
the extremely simple order.
A scarf of silk, a knot or chou OF ribbon,
a stir aigrette. a cosssck plume. a hus-
sar cockade. any one OF these is consid
cred sufficient trimming.
There is a restful simplicity. both Of
outline ana ga%rniture, which commends
itself at once to the sartorially smart,
and which is really a relief to the eye
when seen In conjunction with the very
full and flowing and often fussy lines
which characterize the gowns of to-day.
For the dressier hats. however, al
though the same simple outlines prevail,
there Is a notable tendency to use the
more expensive materials for trimmings.
Ostrich feathers arc freely used in con-
junction with flowers and ribbons: and a
vast deal more material is used in the
fashioning OF these hats h in those
which we wore in the winter.
DRAPERIEs AND scARrs.
Those romantic-looking draperies and
long scarfs. which some girls, especially
those of the Gibson type. can carry with
such good effect. are very much to the
fore: and when judiciously adjusted can
be made to prove most becoming.
One thing which must be taken into
consideration in the purchase of the Eas-
ter hat is the style of hairdressing.
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last seasons gown: provided, of course,
that the gown itself be of not later date
than what was conspicuously new at the
time of its first appearance.
While, of course, all OF our millinery
models are supposed to originate in Paris.
there is no doubt whatsoever that many
of the most successful are those which
are especially designed on this side of the
water for some one or another particular
type.
MODES TRIED AND REJECTED.
The growing fashion of going South to
escape the rigors of a Northern winter
gives opportunity for the early develop
ment OF the spring fashions. and many
are the modes tried and perhaps rejected
before the styles which will prevail at
Easter are fully and finally determined
upon.
Of course, the early season in France
for there the spring makes her annual
visit several weeks ahead of what she
does ~here-brings early models; and at
Monte Carlo. Nice and the other Riviera
resorts summer attire is the correct
thing. even while the hills are snow
topped, and the newspapers report calam-
tiles from the cold.
Dame Fashion, although reported TO be
a very tickle lady. indeed. does not favor
sudden or abrupt changes.
Hence, the correct modes for the Easter
millinery viii not differ radically as 10
shape and outline from those which pre-
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WITH LACE pRAPERY.

in the spring millinery and which offers
such a delightful relief and contrast to
the somewhat heavy and somber fabrics
which were worn during the winter
months.
WOVEN AFTER LACE DESIGNS.
One sees straw braids woven after the
best-accepted lace designs, and the very
newest of them have gold and silver and
other fancy silk and fiber braids inter
woven in the design.
For the girl with the dreamy eyes and
the Southern coloring the Spanish hat
seems to have been especially invented.
This spring it appears in black lace. Els
curial appropriately.
AS in most OF the current models. the
crown is broad and low and spreading.
One beautiful example has this crown sur
rounded with a double wreath of very full,
but rather small. pink blush roses, fash
toned from chiffon velvet with a silvery
bloom upon 1t.
The broad brim. which has n fascinating
Nttlc bend or curve jUat in the center
over the face. is draped with the lace. the
edge scalloped, perhaps four or five inches,
in curtain fashion all around.
Quite at the back a long black ostrich
plume is twisted in. the tip falling over
the hair and mlnglinr with the long lace
drapery which adurns the back Of the
hat.
Another adaptation of the same idea,
but expressed IN a totally different fash
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One thing may be said for the American
girl. and that Is having found a style Of
couture which suits her she sticks To-
that. fox q reasonable length OF time. at
h French woman, and especially ths
Parisfenne. Is constantly trying new e1-
pertments In the matter of couture; so
hat the chapeau which was most becom-
ing yesterday may to-day be entirely out
OF the question.
Styles in couture. too, change much mors
slowly in these United States than they
do in Paris or even In England.
At the present moment all ParsIthas
is. the fashionable, of course-are wear
ing the hair parted. waved on both sides
and pufed a tride. or not Just as best
suits the contour OF the face.
Tn adjustment OF the knot at the back
is a matter Of personal taste: but the
parting and waving are the features pat
excellence OF the current mode.
The pompadour style Is considered COM
pletely passe. and all Of the imported
models are fashioned upon lines which do
not admit Of the wearing of the hair in
this mode.
Hence, they must be altered somewhat
TO make them possible for American wear,
for the American girl still clings to her
rompadour as an eminently becoming
couture.
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
How ravishing my lady love.
Her sweet and piauant face
Under a dream OF daffodilis
And furbelows and lace!
Each dainty spray of white and gold
Arranged divinely pat
But IL see my lady's hair.
And not her Easter hatI
Not for the dream Of white and gold,
A hungry butterfly,
I hover by that poke Of straw
Nay, underneath L spy
The glory Of her hair; how long
l feast my eyes on that
The little lock hat curls below
My lady's Easter hat!
What II tt be a work of art,
A gem Of Paris town,
The wealth OF Carthage in its flowers
And Croesus in the crown?
Or what If 1t resemble most
A crumpled doorway mat?
What odds? I see my lady's hair,
And not her Easter hat!
T not the dainty poke of straw,
Nor flowers nor plumes tina wreath Il
That lures me 10 that Easter dream
~ 10 the charm beneath it.
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Subjects of the MikadO Get a
Warm Welcome From Ameri-
can Hostesses.

tan Opera-house. New York, arrayed in
the dress of her w country.
Her first appearance there was all the
more picturesque from the fact that a Chi
nese woman, a lecturer. Nine. Tomei Kin.
was the guest the same evening of Miss
Anne Morgan. and that she also had elect
ed to appear I'm native costume, which Is
very similar 10 that of the Japanese. Also
on that same occasion four young jap
anese artists wore the guests of the Misses
WolIes in the grand tier.
The presence of so many representatives
of the yellow race in one evening at such a
place as the Metropolitan Opera-house
gave rise TO the query as to whether the
Japanese in this country were acquiring,
with other things, a social position.
So far as the Chinese Ministers have
been concerned. of late years they have al
ways been welcome guests at different
large and semi-puhlic functions.
The late war in China however, and the
presence of so many Chinese of the lower
class in different cities had rather mill
tated against their having a universal re-
ception.
Last winter Joseph Minot. who had
lived a number of years in Japan. rave
several japanese dinners to which the
fashionable set was asked. The one in
particular given in honor OF Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish was a great success and was
talked about the rest of the winter.
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The Roman bridal wreath wa. Of YER
oana- Holly wreaths were sent as tokens
OF cengratulatien and wreaths Of parsley
ana rue were given under the idea that
they were the best preventives against
the infience of evil spirits.
n practice Of wearing the orange
blossom has been derived from the Sara
Gems. among whom the particular bios
som was regarded as a symbol Of pros
porous marriages. circumstance which Is
partly to be accounted for by the fact
that In the East the orange tree bears
ripe fruit and blossoms at the same time.
You will also read that the flower was
introduced into the wedding customs of
our country by French milliners. having
been selected for its beauty, rather than
for n symboIicaI reason.
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American Woman Who
Posed as Queen Victoria

A silver-haired American woman is still
living who posed for many a day as Queen
of England. And she still recalls with a
shudder the burden of forty pounds of
royal clothes which she wore for so many
weary hours.
Shortly after the coronation of Queen
Victoria the Society of St, George and st.
Andrew Of Philadelphia. commissioned
Mr.. Thomas SUlly to paint a portrait of
the Queen in her coronation robes. The
artist went to England accompanied by
his daughter. Blanche. a young lady Of
eighteen.
The Queen received him g~raciously and
sat for him till the head was finished.
She then r~elinquished the task to the ar
lists daughter, who sat dressed in the
Queens robes for many a long day.
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BRIDAL WREATHS{(s ' Vassns. c csss,s;:,' Flowers Of

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
FOR many centuries the recognized
thing for a bride has been q wreath of
orange blossoms.
The question is especially interesting
when you note the fact that In many
countries the orange blossom Is entirely
tabooed.
The German bride wears myrtle; the
girl of the Black Forest takes the flower
of the hawthorn-when she can get it.
The brides Of Italy and the French Prov
inces OF Switzerland use white roses.
Spanish brides go in for pinks, carnations
and red roses.
In Norway. Sweden and Servia the
bridal crown Is OF silver. In Bavaria and
silesia glass. pearls and gold wire are
used: In the stands of Greece, vine
leaves: in Bohemia. rosemary; and so on.
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And. say.
No man gets away
II L can help It. I'm here
As Leap Year.
And 1 keep
Them on the leap
For three hundred and sixty-hve days.
Also evenings. nights and between meals,
That's what I'm here for
Continuous wal
On the men who think a unit
Is Just their size, and do
Their level best to keep It
From ever being two.
But. Friends and Fellow-Cftizens,
1 will not stand for this.
And 1 shall help the women
To help the men to bliss.
Great ScottI
What Il lot
or cantankerous old churls
To thus neglect the girls!
By gumi
I ought to come
Around oftener than once IN four years
But, have no fears.
I'm here now,
And I'll show them how.
So. ladies. put your trnst In me.
And. with determined mind.
Let not a single man escape
His debt to wemankind.
Gee whiz!
What q boon to woman Lag xsl1 ID ,
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Can 1t Be Restored to Normal
Shape After Having Been
Tortured by Ill-Fitting Shoes?

shoes be restored to It's normal shape? In
a good measure, yes.
First of all wear h~igh-buttoned or laced
shoes as little as may be.
Do without them altogether, IL pos
sible. Next. cut down the heels of shoes
to a level with the sole worn under the
ball of the foot. And again, wear for a
period of six months or a year a slipper or
sandal thai is a full inch wider across the
toes thar has been customary.
Baths of oatmeal water. tepid In tenn
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VOICE OF LEAP YEAR
HEARD IN THE LAND.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Hear. hear.
I am the Leap Year,
The year when
All unmarried men
Had better take
To the tall timber. and make
Themselves scarce, because,
BY the immutable laws
OF the womenkind
Who are not blind
To their own everlasting interests.
Something's got to be doing.
See?
By geei
1t takes me
To give the women courage
And place them in the van
or -conquerors who capture
The coy n shrinking man.
] hearten every woman
Who doesn't have a mate
To reach cut with decision
And grab her happy fate.
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IDEAL NATURAL FOOT,

WRITTEN FOR H SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The foot may be the last thing an I'M
brought suddenly face to face with a beau
tiful statue, but it is the first thing a
brother artist notices.
Whoever is able to mold a hand and
q foot. it is said in the studios, need lave
no fear for his success with the rest Of
the body.
Can e foot that has been injured by tight