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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

This Is the most beautiful sensonof the
year to visit Old Point and Ocean View;
two fast trains every Sunday, $50 and 9
"A, ~, N 81 round trip to Old Point, Ocean
View and Norfolk. Cape Henry and Viz
rinia Beach sl.25. Returning trains ar
rive Richmond o:l5 and 1925 r. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24
sRIcHMoNp,1 VIRGINIA..

The reading notice which appeared IN
our paper on Frlday,the 9TH, mcntlo ,l
nj. Cohen Son and Company as dealers
r. clothing. when; II should have been
dealers in dry goods and notions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

Burnetts Extract Of Vanilla
Is the leader all the world over. Us
no Other.-"adv."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-24

!, Gro be Continued To-mprrow.l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
jumped Four Bars.

At a recent musical festival in q
Southern city local chorus was to
take part with the Chicago orchestra
directed by Theodore Thomas. One
number had an orchestral prelude,
the chorus to come in at a certain
phrase. Four bars before the cue
note was one somewhat similar, and
when that was reached the chorus,
being possibly overweight, or seized
by some panic mania for laundering,
promptly coma in-four bars ahead of
the proper place. A frightful discord
arose and the manager standing in
the wings literally tore his hair. The
whole performance seemed falling
about his ears in hopeless ruin. But
the next moment be found to his
amazement no more discord, but or
chestra and chorus moving along so
amicably that only those familiar with
the score suspected the imminent ship
wreck. So to the end 1t went, smooth
ly and perfectly. When 1t was over.
big-eyed and still hopping his brow,
the manager sought Mr.. Thomas.
Say" he gasped, 81 wish you would
tell me how you did that?"
"Oh." said Mr.. Thomas easily, Fl
Just Mmped the orchestra ahead four
bars; that was all" But no one yet
knows how.-Theodore Thomas, nv
erybody's MaeaEine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
For Toilet Details.

A capital notion is large case OF
flax linen, daintily embroidered, with
different sized receptacles for holding
gloves, wells, cravats,> waist ribbons
and the hundred and one details that
nowadays go to make up well-turned-
out woman's toilet Wells carefully
handled will last long time, whereas,
tossed into drawer without being fold
ed, and stretched out to their original
width, they scarcely last week in
condition one would term respectable.
The tendency of all these open-mesh
woven things is to shrink. The fancy
for the long gauze veil, with deep hem
border, grows apace. That these
spend quite half their life thrown
back over the hat in nowise Affects
their popularity. Indeed, for such
were they apparently ordained, the
smart French and American elegantes
fiagrantly adding an ordinary fine,
russian net for actual use.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Symphonies In Colors.

Color symphonies are engaging the
attention Of both milliners and dress,
makers at the present moment, when
novelties in the way of new modes are
no longer forthcoming. All sorts of
fantastic ideas are being employed,
and so that the colors harmonic
there is no limit to the quaint and
lovely conceits that true artistic
modiste can achieve. One of the most
original of these creations for eve
ming wear-but it is, alas! only for
the fortunate few-is sunrise
frock," in which all the tints of the
sky at sunrise are skillfully blended.
The soft, cool gray Of dawn, rose pink,
an indescribable blue and a sort OF
mauve haze that trembles into white
arc all intcrmingled so softly that one
Is conscious Of no details of the gown
only Of the wonderful general effect.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Peach liQueur.

Take mellow, full favored peaches,
wash but do not peel, slice, and put in
a stone jar, which must be set for six
hours in kettle of boiling water
Cover the peach kernels with brandy
and let stand till next day. Strain OIL
the juice from the peaches, taking
care not to squeeze the fruit nara
enough to make the liquid muddy.
Measure the juice and for each pint
take a generous pound of the best re-
fined sugar. Put sugar and juice to-
gether and let stand until next day,
then bring the mixture to boil. skim
thoroughly, and strain it again through
a bag of double cheese cloth. When
1t is cool add to it the brandy IN
which the kernels have been soaked,
putting one pint of spirit to two OF
tyrup. Let it settle, and If not per-
fectly clear strain again. 1t ought to
be either a clear pink, bright yellow
or white, according to the fruit used.
Use clear glass bottles. Put in the
kernels, also a blade of mace, tied to
a bit of yellow lemon peel, and a rag
ment of stick cinnamon. Cork. seal
and keep in dark place. The liquor
improves with age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
For Tailor-Made Gowns,

Chiffon cloth is being largely used
for tailor-made gowns this summer It
is perhaps the most fashionable of all
the thin fabrics, and, while it has all
the suppleness and evanscent beauty
of chiffon, it also possesses the dura.
bility of CLOTH and works up into the
most fascinating of dresses. In the
soft pastel tones it is exquisite, and it
lends itself so very easily to the pic.
turesque draperies and gagings that
are now the mode. Lace is charm
ing adornment, especially that of a
fairly coarse weave, and it looks well
in conjunction with galloon, or silk
braid, or even embroideries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Pretty Necklaces,

Gold beads look very pretty worn
blouse. They are confined to day
wear at present, while longer chains
of rare stones are liked tor evening.
Coral necklaces, as well as those Of
turquoise beads, have come in with
the temperance of gold ones, and
when becoming either of these is
very effective ornament. In one of
the prettiest long chains the fine gold
links are interspersed with oblong bits
of cut aqua marines and swung on the
end of the chain is large locket,
trimmed with the same stones, only
smaller, and in the center rests sim
gle diamond.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
No Time Lost.

A mother, after days of preparation
for weeks absence from home, sud-
denly remembered, after the train was
we'll under way, that she had left a
bottle of certain wellknown remedy
within reach of the meddlesome little
fingers of her three-year-old son. She
remembered, too, that there was moth
ing that the child loved better than
the aromatic contents of that particu-
lar bottle.
Hurriedly calling the porter, the
anxious mother prepared a message
to be telegraphed from the first sta
ton. 1t read:
Hide bottle Of Robbie's medicine.
Left it on table in my room"
An hour later she received this not
altogether soothing message from the
boys father:
"Too late. Bobbie got there first"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

there were others which have escaped
me. Lincoln, the strongest American
type. she did not consider in the gen.
tlemen class, and Gen. Grant, the ma
TONS especial pride, did not fulfil her
ideas of what a gentleman should be-"
The -Four Hundred set is merci-
lessly assailed. "Degeneracy marked
some of their acts" he writes; "di-
vorce blackened their records, and
affairs marked Them In
this "set," and particularly its imi-
tators throughout the United States,
the divorce rate is appalling. Men
leave their wives and obtain divorce
for no other reason than that wom-
an falls in love with another woman's
husband.
The dress of American men and
women, with the changing fashions
and servile obedience of all to the goa
of fashion, is treated with the same
caustic pen. Evening dress is de-
scribed with considerable humor, ana
the opera hat interested the Celestial.
There is also hat to go with the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Shepherds Plaid in Early.

Shepherds plaid has made it's ap.
pearance earlier than usual this year.
AS a rule, one encounters it only when
summer is drawing to a close, and the
"ping-pong" Of the sportsman's gun is
heard echoing across the moors. But
for once in her career, fashion has an
ticipated matters, and shepherds plaid
is included among the check patterns
considered modish in the way of taf
fetas and voiles. Some very becoming
shepherds plaid gowns have been seen
in ginghams and fine lawns, but the
insistent little black and white check
looks at it's smartest in chiffon cloth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
A CELESTIAL OPINION OF
AMERICA ND AMERICANS
YOUNG Chinaman. Educated at Harvard. Writes
q Book of Scathing Criticism OF the
People of This Country.

Confucius and the divination Of Ma
homet and Hilliel combined.
Balls are feature of American
life. The women appear in full dress,
which means that the arms and neck
are exposed, and the men wear even
ing dress. The dances are mostly
round The man takes lady to the
ball, and when he dances seizes her
in an embrace which would be con-
sidered highly improper under Or
binary circumstances, but the Etiquette
of the dance makes it permissible. He
places his right arm around her
waist, takes her left hand in his, holds
her close to him, and both begin to
move around to the special music de-
signed for this peculiar motion"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

evening costume" he says, "a high
hat which brushes in. You may SIT
on it without injury to yourself or
hat. I know this by a narrowing ex-
perience."
zone of the most extraordinary
features of American life is the dress
of women" he says. 1.-THE Americans
make claim to being among the most
modest. the most religious, the most
proper people in the world, yet the ap-
pearance of the ladies at many public
functions is beyond belief. They wear
gowns in the French court fashion,
with trains a yard or two in length,
but the upper part cut so low that
large portion of the neck and shoul-
ders Is exposed. At my fashionable
dinner I was embarrassed beyond ex-
preston; such an exhibition in emma
could only be made by a certain class.
This remarkable custom of strange
people, who deluge China with mis-
sionaries from every sect under the
sun and at home commit the grossest
solecisn1s, is universal, and not
thought of as improper.
"If l should tell you how many
American women asked me why chi
nese women bandage their feet, you
would be amazed; yet every one OF
these submitted to and practised de-
formity that has seriously affected the
growth and development OF the race.
american women exchange their
fashions twice year or more. Fasn-
ions are IN the hand of the middle
classes, and the highest lady in the
land is completely at their mercy; 10
Gisobey the mandates of fashion IS 10
become ridiculous.
81 was told that one lady wore
$500 diamond in her garter. The ut
terly strange and contradictory Gus
toms of these women are best OBJ
served at the beach and bath. In
China IL a woman is modest she Is
so at all times; but this is not true
with some Americans, who appear to
have the desire to attract attention,
especially that of men, by an appeal
to the beautiful in nature and art; at
least this is the impression the I'M
p-eiudiced locker on gets by sojourn
in the great cities and fashionable re-
sorts. If you happen to be riding
horseback or walking in the street
with a lady and any accident occurs
to her costume whereby her neck,
her leg or her ankle is exposed she
will be mortified beyond expression;
yet the night previous you might have
sat in the box with her at the opera.
when her decollete gown had made
her the mark for hundreds Of lorg-
nettes. Again, this lady the next
morning might battle with me at the
beach and lie on the sand basking in
the sun like a siren in costume that
would arrest the attention Of St
Anthony.
LET me describe such costume.
A pair Of skin-tight black silk stock
lings, then pair of tights of black
silk and flimsy black skirt that
comes Just to the knee; a black SILK
waist, armless, and as low in the neck
as the moral law permits, beneath
which, to preserve her contour, is
waterproof corset. Limbs, 60 expose
which an inch on the street were
crime, are blazoned to the world at
Newport, Cape May, Atlantic City and
other resorts, and often photographed
and shown in the papers. To explain
this manifest contradiction would be
beyond the powers of an oriental mad
he the precedence Of the immortal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
The Collar for Silk Frocks.

For wear with silk frocks and rib
bon stocks there is decided demand
for the modified medici collar, which
takes the place Of the plain ruching,
now rather out of date. The new
medici ruffle is of net or lawn, edged
with yalenciennes or mechlin lace,
knife pleated, and is from one and a
half inches to three inches deep. -
stands out very stiff and somewhat
saucily from the stock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Girls Apron.

Pretty aprons are ever in demand.
This one Is novel and becomes orna-
mental at the same time that it serves
the practical end OF protecting the
frock. As illustrated it is made, Of
white lawn with trimming of embroid-
cry and fancy stitching, but all the
materials used for aprons are equally
correct, white for the better sort, COL
ored chambray, Bingham and the like
for those Of harder usage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

test to Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador, when the latter, as dean
of the diplomatic corps, took the JAP
anese to task at recent White House
reception for not acknowledging his
formal bow Of courtesy. The minis
ter was nettled at the charge OF neg
lect, but recovered his equanimity
when he remembered that Cassini is
near-sighted.
The minister is punctilious to de-
gree, and was extremely careful to
observe every detail of diplomatic ETH
quette, especially at time when the
relations between his country and
Russia were about to be severed. He
desired to be more particular in his
observance of formalities than usual,
and had made deeper bow than Gus
tomary when he observed the Russian
ambassador greeting him. He was
hurt by the insinuation of Count Cas-
SIM that he had been lacking in cour-
tesy, especially to the dean Of the
diplomatic corps, to whom Is accord
ed distinctions and honor a little
above that ordinarily shown to mem
bers of the corps.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

The editor of the London Times has
decrined a peerage because he wants
to be free from obligations to the gov
eminent and the crown. A good rea'
son. He might. have added, however,
that he declined also because ne
didn't need an American heiress in his
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
A New Fad in Ties.

Grass-green tape ties in white can.
vas golf and tennis oxfords are late
summer fad at the country clubs,
links and tennis courts. Both men and
women have taken to wearing them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Batiste With Embroidery

The value of a tasteful wrapper that
can be slipped on with ease and which
invites relaxation is well understood.
This one is exceptionally attractive
at the same time that it is wholly
simple and is adapted to a wide range
of materials. AS illustrated, however.
it is made of white batiste figured
with pale green and is combined with
a collar and frills of embroidery. The
fronts are plain and loose, but the
back is laid in inverted plaits, which
provide additional fulness, and to the
lower edge is joined the gathered
founce. The quantity of material re-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
Few Americans In Europe.

Travellers returning from Europe de.
clare that the scarcity Of Americans
at continental resorts is very notice
able this season, and hotelkeepers are
complaining that not in years have
they come upon such hard times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

This announcement that stogies may
be made of sugar-beet leaves clears
up a matter that had long been a
mystery to persons who have smoked
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

The worst case Of marble heart"
on record is supplied by the story OF
a Chicago man, who recently worried
the undertakers by living sixteen
hours with bullet in that department
of his interior.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

The Delaware woman who is boast
ing that she has fed family OF five
on 81 cents day doesn't say 30, but
It may be that she substituted saw.
dust for the customary breakfast food
and thew didn't know the difference.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

A noted ornithologist says the So
called English sparrow is wrongly
named, and that it should be called
the Russian sparrow. But this looks
like trying to pile more trouble on
an already afflicted country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

A New York banker recently got
nine years and six months in the pen
Strange that men will persist in TAX
ing chances instead of taking enough
to win the reputation of being great
financiers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

The Grand Duke Boris has been re
called to st. Petersburg in disgrace
Kuropatkin found it too much to con
tend with the Japs and with the grand
duke, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

In New Jersey the mosquitoes are
50 fierce that people are laid up in the
hospitals from their attacks, thus add
ing a new luster to the accident in.
surance proposition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Princeton professors are about to
make trip to Egypt for the purpose
of studying the pyramids. Presuma-
bly, they are familiar with the history
of the notable sphinxes of this coun-
try.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

In West Virginia an eccentric cler'
gyman is to stand on mountain top
and preach through megaphone. He
would do better to stand on his dig
nifty and sit down on his foghorn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

In spite of Mrs. Goelets social
prominence her example OF forgetting
a tin cup full of diamonds on the
kitchen table is not likely to become
fashionable
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

One football victim has already been
listed. Must the gridiron tragedies be
added so early to the railroad and
steamboat and other kinds of acct
dents?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Naturally the car doesn't mean to
reform all the evils that exist in Rus
STA right away. He wants, OF course
to save something to be done when
the royal baby gets tooth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Thomas Bailey Aldrich has written
a play in. verse, and it is to be put
on the stage. But this is not bravery.
1t is mere reckless daring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

John Burroughs may think that all
the cats ought to be killed, because
they hunt for birds, but doesn't he
love the little kittens?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Sherlock Holmes is needed to ex-
plain the true inwardness of the story
of the missing jewels down in New
port.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Col. Younghusband, owing to his in
disposition-to move-may be COM
PEELED to go into winter quarters in
Tibet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

A Delaware woman is reported to
have succeeded in feeding a family of
five people on q cents a day. Must
have been very cheap people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

A Chicago journalist is in Jail. Those
Washington people who want to have
an injunction served on a pianist
should cheer up.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

If an injunction will not stop man
from drumming the scales on piano
for fifteen hours at stretch, there
are other weapons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Naturally the project to make paper
money "velvety" has failed, and we
shall go on working hard for it as of
old. v
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Obolensky, the new governor of Fin
land, probably is carrying all the in
surance the companies care to write
for him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

An actress sued for divorce says
she had forgotten her marriage. Now,
that's real acting.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Admiral Kamimura will now find 1t
possible to go home without being
dubbed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
COURTESY OF THE DIPLOMATS.

Charge of Neglect That Nettled the
Japanese Minister.
.Mr. Ambassador, did bow to you.
I did so in a most marked manner"
This was Minister Takahira's pro-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Gracious, what glorious thing 1t
would have been for the Russians If
the cars boy had been twins.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

General Ma and Admiral Sab as yet
have shown no sign of serious in
compatibility of temperament.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

Sir Thomas Upton continues to
have faith in good losing as business
proposition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-09-24

The Greenville Light and Cal
Company have been at work for some
time improving their equipment in
tins city. Ever since their cars
We're stopped on account of the pay.
ing Mr.. Bradley who is in charge of
the plant, has directed his attention
TO the improvement of the street
nights, and has now compl ted the re.
Wireing OF the entire city He has
also been extending his line on Pop.
Lar street, and improving the service
where he saw it was needed The
cars ol this Company ale now run.
hipS between Washington avenue
ana the depot but they expect by
another week to go up as high as
walnut street, as the paving to this
point VIII be completed by next Sat
'fday' We lealn that the Company |
5 contemplating big improvements at |
he power house in the way Of new
machinery, etc MI. Bradley is
rowing to be the right man aho!d Of
mis- company affairs by the ability
e has already shown.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-09-24
NE CIR 0 | 6 GICAL

Death, with sickle keen, never
reaped sweeter, purer flower than
the one cut down last Saturday even
ing IN the person of Virginia Hunt,
1.-The eldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
W. E. Hunt. which occurred in the
presence of heartbroken family at
the parental home. Born and reared
in this city where her sweet, kind,
pure, christian lite shone forth as the
shining stars of night for all to be-
hold and admire she ingratiated
herself into the hearts and lives of all
she met and left her noble life as an
example worthy of emulation. She
was the true type of Southern
womanhood - the richest flower of
our southland. A lover of home, her
life was given ur to making it happy |
and it was the devotion to father and |
mother, the ready response to the call |
Of brother or sister that proved the
happy thoughts of her life until they
permeated her whole being like the
fragrance of the rose went out to all
who came near her, and made them
,weeter and better For the past two
Years she travelled extensively in the
nope OF regaining her health, but
When she saw no hope of change for
,etter she returned home to receive
he tender nursing of mother and
listers and the words of affection and
owe of father and brothers before the
Iaker called her home. The funeral
ervices were conducted at the resi-
ence Sunday afternoon and were
argely attended, after which the re-
Mains we're inferred in the city GENE.
cry.