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New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

learn yet about the weather" And yet, al
though the United States Weather Bureau oc-
casionally fails to make good its prognostica-
tions. should not, however. undervalue its
services that account. One cannot inquire
into its achievements without discovering that
it is a most valuable government institution
and that it is steadily increasing in efficiency.
1t unquestionably saves hundreds of lives and a
vast amount of property. According to one in
surance company the United States Weather
Bureau saves no less than $30.OOO000 worth of
property annually.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

stances, perhaps. which have conduced to the
popularity enjoyed by the near neighbor to Stoke
Poges. but. after all. it was the plague that
drove Milton from London to the little cottage
at the top of the village street. and 1t Is this
picturesque, half-timbered house, from whose
windows may look out upon Old World
country garden that is the shrine which draws
so many pilgrims into Buckinghamshire.
Beechy Bucks has been very favored in the
last few weeks Within it's borders five rare
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30
QUAKER 4ND POET.
Where Milton LiUed and Penn
Lies Buried.

No very material or lasting benefit was con-
ferred upon the community at large by the
Great Plague of 1865; but the quaint little
Buckinghamshire village of Chalfont ST Giles
must ascribe its latter day prosperity in large
measure to the devastating sickness that gripped
the capital in the fourth year of the reign Of
the second Charles. There are other circunn-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30
VIEWS ON THE ESTATE OF HARRY CAMPB
LEAF-HID GRA
Home Of III. O. Grasf /
tOzCn, Possesses Char

The curiosity Of the travel.
as he journeys along the Ola
through Westchester Coun.v
Especially is this true of ~
Tarrytown, which is veri,ss o
The broad. macadanlzed n
as Broadway in this region
gothic arch cf branches H.
trees one can see smooth.
left they stretch away 20 n.
crowned with trees. Bevooa
waters Of the broad Tappa, p
hillside beyond NyacE on he
river.
At brief intervals drivewsv,
the greensward. winding n
trees. around the edge %
through stone Gataways 10 q. :
wayfarer believes that tbs-
houses, but so thick are The
tell what the houses are Ike
sure that the people who O.
magnificent view of The beam
a view which IS denied him.
One Of thAse places thus M
passerby is Grace-cre. II is :,
Campbell Graef and it lies t.st !
near the historic Penny Bas
vington and Tarrytov1. L I'M =
acres Of well kept grounds. vi
which are fresh, green lawn
or park. a lake On which "A
punt and birch bark and G =
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30
WEATHER TOKENS.
Hon Nan Seeks Guidance from
1nimaLs and Inanimate Things.

The weather signs of our own and other days
would make fair sized volume. Even the in
lel!igent apt to take note of the weather
on February 2, when the grounding is sup
tosed to fare forth to catch a glimpse of his
own shadow in the sunshine Many also pin
their faith to the old doggerel couplet:
Open and shet
sign of wet
II the meaning of this seems vague it may
be said that If the sky is filled with clouds
through which patches of blue appear. rain may
at any time
Thousands of sailors believe implicitly in this
old rhyme
Red at night. the sailors delight;
Red In the morning, sailors, take warning.
The same valuable forecast is given in the
I'D couplet-
Evening gray and morning red.
Bring down rain on the travellers head.
Equally trustworthy is the old couplet-
Rain before seven.
Clear before leven.
Or the old saying
A cold. wet May
The eat wouId no doubt be surprised to know
potently it controls the weather Many
boeve that if a cat meows on the doorstep or
say that If a cat sits facing the north and
wachcs its face with its left paw it is a sign
that the wind is in the northwest The paw
used by the cat and the position it assumes
arc said to indicate the quarter from which the
wind is blowing.
What country bred boy does not know that if
he kills snake and hangs its dead body from
the branches of tree rain will result? Should
he wish to insure fair weather he must bury
the dead reptile.
Should it rain on July 10 which is ST.
Swithin's Day, certain old farmers in the East
look for forty days of rain in the next
two months. They also believe that thick corn
husl1s portend cold winter and that if cattle
lie down at once when turned out to pasture
In the morning it may be accepted as proof that
1t will rain within twenty-four hours, or if
chickens come out While it is raining the storm
VIII not last long, but if they keep closely un-
der cover it will be a long rain
There are those who swear by the old saving
that the shines every Saturday but one in
the whole year. No date, however is given for
the single Saturday which the sun will not
shine for single moment.
Birds dogs, oxen and geese are also supposed
% have some sort of occult faculty of foreseeing
The weather and forecasting it by their actions
Even the tiny ant is believed to possess pro-
phetic powers. and if one finds little ant hills
In the garden lawn paths in the morning
they are accepted by some as proof OF n fair day
The old saying that "all signs fail in dry
weather" must be comforting to many weather
prophets. who, in erring, want some saying to
fan back on.
Rural poStmen now carry flags indicating
weather conditions, and when these forecasts
do not make good the weather prophet say s
New-York tribune., 1905-07-30

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New-York tribune., 1905-04-09

EASTER FASHIONS IN NEW-YORK SHOPS.
LATEST IDEAS IN MILLINERY AND GOWNS CLEANED
FROM BEST ART CENTRES.

fayorites in this style in the heavyweight class,
and come with two. three four holes, laced up
with wide silk strings or ribbons. In the lighter
weight OXfordS and Butchers there patent
leather and kid in black, white. dark brown tan
and champagne. in the evening slipper one finds
dozens OF cOlors besides the standard black and
white, which. with the hosiery, must match my
lady gowns.
None OF the summer footwear. with the excep-
uon o. the daintiest slippers has the true French
heel The Cuban heel rules this season, and thank
ful indeed are the majority of women for few Of
them can balance gracefully the slender curved
Sticks which are supposed to make the foot look
pretty and small.
Another aid 10 beauty. however. may be seen in
me present style Of footwear and that the mar
rowing Of the toe. The bulldog toe. the shape
which was affected to such extent by nearly an
women several years ago. has gone. never to re-
turn. says many shoe dealer. in its place has
come the dantier more feminine. narrow toe
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
Paris. April l.

The new shapes in hats have become so general
that longer wonders at their absurdities
Some Of the little round shapes worn so far on
the side of the head that they expose almost one
half OF the hair. Another. the saucer shape, is
worn way over the forehead, and is held up in the
back with punches Of feathers or great deal Of
flower trimming.
Some Of the hats recent wedding are
well worth description, although their principal
feature seemed always 10 be the odd way they
perched on the head. One boat shaped hat of
brown erin had the front much indented, and was
worn almost over the nose There was no trimming
save large bunch of yellow and salmon pink roses
with brownish leaves. which was placed on one
side Another hat was a plateau shape Of blue
velvet Fitted up high in the back with mass OF
brown tulla bows On the front Of the hat. at the
very edge of the brim large bow Of brown
tune, holding a sweeping blue feather
Brown is conspicuous in the spring millinery
The bridesmaids hats at recent fashionable we'd
ding were of brown tulle. trimmed with punches of
pale green or pale pink feathers. whichever
matched the costumes. There was a touch OF
brown the gowns Ohree of which were pink
and three green). in the shape of a small brown
tulle sash and small bow on the bust
In the way Of trimming for millinery, more
feathers are used than is usually the case at this
time Of the year and besides ostrich feathers there
are a lot of waving coque plurnes. novelty is
what is called the natural ostrich plume. which
is far less curled and graceful in shape than the
customary product.
The liking for long lines seems to continue. and
many of the spring gowns are made with lonS
tunic overskirts. There is also return OF the
Lolero without coattails. the original fash
ion \ novelty is bolero cut of Just above the
waistline in the back with long sashlike patte
falling almost 10 the bottom OF the skirt The
principal features Of the bolero that dihereu-
tate from the formerly the sup
precision of the blouse and fronJ and the close.
lines of the bu-t.
Even the rediugote, which has been worn al win
ter. is not entirely discarded recent model shown
by a well known tailor is in bronze brown cloth.
The feature is n shaped belt. stitched all over
The skirts untTimmed for stitched band
at the bottom. The top opens with a shawl-liSe
revers Of black satin, having little underfold of
white linen. Tie chemisette IS completely covered
with tiny ruchings OF Valenciennes lace. and there
is small black satin tie about the throat. The
sleeve is small gSOt. ending just below the elbow
in a Jurn-up cum finished with an edge OF black
satin and trimmed with a single large black but
ton.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09

tracing favorable attention in some OF the New
York shops These scarfs edged with a fr1u
of Valcnciennes lace, and adjusted 10 the neck
by shirred slpknot OF the crepe. One reason for
the popularity OF these pieces is their comfort for
they may be put on as loose and easy as one de-
sIrgS.
Among the stocks to be worn with white shirt
waists is "A jaunty model. with white duck
collar and cOlored silk stock held by tiny buttons
il may be removed when the white collar must
go the laundry. one necKpece uIteT this fash
ion has stock of bright Roman paid SILK, made
in a four-in- hand and another mas a black bow
tie fastened to the white linen by two narrow
linen bands stitched with black
Chemisettes and undersleeves are proving an I'M
pOFtant factor OF the spring sales ana are shown
in large variety OF dainty patterns ferhaps the
most popular are tbose OF Valenclennes lace and
embroidery, fire tucks. but Renaissance, point
De gauze point de gene follow close In the race
for favor
Belt fashions interest women quite as much as
do neck fashions. FOR the reason that these two
together constitute the finishing ltouches 10 a
frock For white summer dresses the shaded silk
and satin grdles will OF certainty nave q steady
sale all spring The EiX-inch belt u the favortte
width and clusters of shirring arc, tne principal
mode Of trimming one of these EifdleS recently
bough; nv de!asiantp for a timp-f nil.Siin sruck
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09

is of she'll pink in the middle. gradually shading
rich red at the top and bottom. Other girdles
Of the same style are made Of ribbon that alter
mates dark and light A favOrtte decoration for
white Liberty satin sfTdlcs is Tiny chiffon flowers
in white or in some color that is otherwise intro
duCed the gown AMI the heavy white satin
four-inch belts (plain bands they are without any
shirrin6l silk embroidery IS frequently seen. But
terriies, iriscs. roses-these and dozens of other
de signs are met With-and the buckles attached
these belts really works OF art Most Of
them are giIded silver nlaid with scEli-prectcuS
stones-turQuoise batTCes. jade. baroque pearls.
aQuamaTineS. and Ovines-
White linen belts. to complete the summer sirl
white outfit come both plain and embroidered
The undeCoruted belts finished with either
gilt or gun metal buckle and The embroidered belts
which are hand worked for the most part in some
flower design. have more elaborate buckles OF
glded silver often OTnamented with stones.
Evening scarfs should not be neglected in any
mention Of this department In which these nlny
pieces play an important part The majority or
the daintiCst are of white Liberty satin scat
tered over with flowers red pOppies roses and
chrvsant hernuus among them Sometimes one
comes across Il crepe scarf and these are eNcep-
tionallv lovely for they datntily and artstical
ly embroidered. one Of them, which pleases the
eve of al hthodeFs is OF white crepe &c cAine
With It's ends buttOnhOed in pale pink silk and
with pink iris embroidered at frequent Intervals
he
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09

II the question should be asked Of ten women.
STNhat do you consider the most necessarily
6ainty part Of your wardrobe to-day?" they
would answer in unison, The underwear, Of
course" A glimpse at the underwear depart
ment Of any shop can only emphasize this
opinion, for the display Of the inly garments. as
separate pieces and as sets. is beautiful enough
90 make the little green god of jealousy leap TO
the hearts and eyes of even strong minded
women.
one OF the lovclest Of the many sets which
decorate q showcase in large shop is made of
crystal sort of soft null. There are three
pieces TO the set-Hightgown. chenaise and
drawers-and they are elaborately trimmed with
Valenciennes insertion and lace. square me-
dalIions and the finest Of pin tucks. OF course.
every stitch in this set is taken by hand. The
nightgown is made with low neck and with
sleeves above the elbow. composed Of the crystal
and insertion. about half and half. finished with
& ruffle Of the goods, edged with lace. wide
rune Of The same with applique medallions is
on the drawers, and pale blue ribbon is
through q delicate beading in all three pieces.
FrencA nainsook makes exceedingly dainty
underwear. and is used 10 a great extent in
expensive lingerie, combined with either lace
or embroidery or with both. one lovely night
gown made Of this sheer material has yoke
Of bln6 embroidery which comes down in
panel either side of the FROM. The opening
On another model-low neck this is. whereas
the other had medium high neck-Nalen-
cieunes lace and blind embroidery are com
bined The very daintiest Of all chemises. il is
safe 10 say. are the regular French embroidered
garments, with designs worked by hand along
the front These chemises range in price from
& couple Of dollars each far up into the double
figures according 10 the quantity and quality
OF work in them. Tiny flowers form a popular
motif and French knots also frequently
Used. In one model recently purchased Oy a
lover Of beautiful lingerie embroidered forget
me-nOts and applique lace WknOts made up
the decoration, and lovely, indeed, they We're
together. Like nearly all French chemises this
garment was not finished OF below the knees
by a rufIle.
A style Of drawers proving good seller has
g wide rufle, edged with handmade button
hOlIng Ihls IS the only attempt at decoration
and perhaps il is for this very reason that these
garments are well liked.
In the petticoat line the display in percale
and nainsOok includes the usual lace and en-
brOiCery decorations A nOvelty-and a lovely
and useful one-is the China silk petticoat
which comes IL black and in all the light colors
j is made with wide founce. worked with
English embroidery and beaded with five rows
shiFTigg-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
HAIR ORNAMENTS.
Gold and Jewel Decked Combs and Pins
Barbaric Jewelry.

Back hair combs In either tortoise shell or am
oer' mounted with gold inlaid with sem-precious
stones are great feature of the jexelry count
efs IN most Of the large department stores. The
stones may be aQuarine, torquoise. nlatrix
amethyst. topaz. olyine and they range in
size from small pea TO a robins egg If small
they are set in the top in row. or in some pretty
cesiSn. and if large. more than two or three
are used; and sometimes only one-right in the
MIDDLE Of the comb top.
with any Of these elaborately decorated back
COMBS plain side combs Of the same sort Of shell
are worn, but with the back combs on which gold
DC used These mounts perhaps most fire.
quently seen in polished gold. but the pretticst
are a combination OF two shades-the dun aud the
greensh gold. Sometimes they are put on solid
or IN bands, and again they are in scroll flower
designs.
In large pins for the hair fashion is going back
10 a period 10 years more ago. when women
who wore their hair high stuck in shell pin,
adorned at the top with gold silver 1ligree work.
tiny stones. displayed everywhere now and
are really marves of daintiness Then there are
chains which come Under the class of '-barbaric
jeWelry," from which depend large turquoise
matrices, ametbysts OF pearls The Venetian bead
necklaces. Of smooth, round, graduated heads
sun In favor. principally FOR the that they
VIII match nearly any shade of gown.
with every turn. and they also much used IN
the little bar pins that hold turnover collars and
cuffs in place. Another pretty form Of pin is the
thin gold bar. set with small stone. Smaller
clasp pins that come in sets especially pretty
In the shape of tiny buckles
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
PARIS HATS WORN AT ABSURD Angles.
THEY TILT FAR TO ONE SIDE OR OYER THE FORE
HEAD-PARISIANS LIKE C4PES.

Early spring wraps are long garments on more
or less conventional lines. long straight folds and
high big sleeves Most of them are made without
collars. although two manteau makers
have tried the effect Of something approaching the
oldtjme Medici collar. In the long nantes there
are good many made with side pleats. as IN the
case Of mantle OF white cloth. trimmed with
silver and blue embroidery. There are a deep
pleated yoke and high. rolling collar OF lace
embroidered in silver and blue. with points OF the
embroidery running down over the yoke At the
bottom of the yoke. which extends over the tops
Of the sleeves. is a band OF embroidery and the
rest Of the garment is pleated under this The
big sleeves fall into cuffs. consisting or narrow
band of embroidery. heading shaped piece OF en-
broidered lace. The fashionable color for evening
mentIes seems 70 be apple green. whether the ma
terial be cloth, satin or velvet. and satin in this
shade is particularly effective.
a smart example of a garment in this material is
cut in the shape of long cape falling in straight
simple folds from the shoulders About the neck
end down the front is stole shaped yoke Of lace
bordered by lines Of green velvet. and Just at the
shoulders the satin is shirred to the yoke IN a
scant puff with double heads. The bottom OF the
garment is trimmed with incrUstatiOns of lace and
the garment itself is daintly lined with white satin
and tiny Valenciennes ruhies.
A far simpler garment useful for the races. IS Of
suede coIored cloth trimmed with velvet and braid
in the same color and motives of English sTnbroid-
cry. The coat is the shawl shape cut with the
sleeves taken in the fulness OF the stuff Over the
shoulders is a trimming OF points of English en-
broidery. separated by lines OF braid. the braid
descending below the embroidery and ending in
little cocards. This trimming is used not only on
the front of the coat. but over the funess Of the
sleeves. and has an appearance Of slightly drapins
them on the inside of the arm. The insioes ana
bottom Of the coat trimmed with points OF
panne put on with English embroidery and braid
The appearance OF the short cape Is hardly sur
Prise for it has been In the air SO lOng- The capes
are of two sorts. a mere little hchu aTranseHenr
and a longer garment. which falls well below the
hips model for simple spring cape OF thls
sort is cut in the shawl fashion. smooth over tns
shoulders and fun over the hips 1t IS held INTO
the vrastIine in the back by patte. and the sides.
which round away from the throat 10 considerable
daptb in the back. out in Scallops ana laad
over scallOped hounce Of the same material 4n9
edge OF all the scaIops IS finished with rufies ana
narrow ribbon and lace collar about the Snoule@1s
is finished in the same way. Another garment of
the shawl shape variety IS cut with a shorter saek
and very long pOlatS IN 'front.' me ohe s--N@'
seems as popular as the other
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
Up TO DATE FOOTWEAR.
Cuban Heel Supersedes French Heel
bulldog Toe Is "Out."

NOW is the time Of year when high shoes are
tAroEn out or put on boot trees 20 spend the sum-
ner months IN the darkest corner Of the closet 10
be brought out next fail for rainy day wear. Now
Is the tins also when women crowd the shoe store
benches. clamOring for the latest thing in foot
wear and taking anything that the tired clerk
declares the height Of fashion.
II a woman should take day OF 10 spend in
front Of al the large shoe stores. inspecting the
window displays, she would inform the family in
her lecture that night that every mothers daugh-
ter oi them must purchase pair OF walking
pumps 81 once. II she asDres 70 be ali IN style
These pumps come IN black patent leather Russia
cal ana white canvas OF linen. ana sort Of
conlpIo Iotnlse between dainty slipper and COM
MOI mon se1ss low shoe They have the Cuban heel
eilQ neolutn weight sole, and cut like a
slipper, leaving the iastep exposed flat made
only decoration.
The walking pump. IL is seen. is Of reaI use for
eeini-dreas wear. but IL should be allowed 20
~ the place Of the Oxford and the BlucheF These
elo9e are correct 70 be with simple every
cay WOolen walking skirts
~ the Two the Blucher IL undoubtedly the more
P0pllaf, although II differs from the oxford only
" A&Plng an 0Den yamp The black and are
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
THREE-OUARTER HOSE.
U'hite and Tan Far0rite COSOTS-
lSIk Stocking Protectors

First among the seasons novelties in Wo"sns
hosiery stand the Ean and three-Quarter length
bcso which most of the leading dealers now have
in stock The half length models are not entirely
new. strictly speaking. for a few shops had them
I,zt wear but they were not generally known and
consequently had only small sale This season
however the dealers say, women. and especially
athletic women. are going 70 buy them. while
their sisters who want to be up to date but have
NOT the courage 20 take up the half hose will
resort to The Jhree-quarter length White and tan
are the favorite colors in these styles In al
hosiery for the spring and summer. Another color
which undoubtedly viii be wcrn great deal with
tan bluclers is delft blue. Women are generally
pleased with this. the blue linen shirt waist
suit is a feature of many summer ward
robes With tan footwear any color hosiery. tn
fact. may be put thus giving young women
an opportunity TO match stockings and gowns
OF course. This has been done for long time
with light evening gowns. buJ now comes the
chance 70. harmony with the simple shirt waist
suit For the pOnular blue and green check mo-
hairs one NAY buy hosiery Of The same colors and
PATTERN as well solid blue embroidered IN green
IIsle thread hosiery the best seller IN spring.
Tor the reason that 10 IS thin and less eN-
pensVc than silk. ClOckwork and embroidery are
the favorte de s0ratiOns, judging BY ths rspttlty
with which they selling and stockings with
New-York tribune., 1905-04-09
THE POMPADOUR FAN.
The Favored Shape of the HOur-Lace and
Gauze Creations.

The vogue Of the great ostrich feather fan has
passed and In its place has dainty little
creations of gauze and silk. painted with Dres-
den figures and delicate flowers. adorned with
shining spangles OF silver and gold
II is true that these bits OF loveness supported
pearl or ivory sticks will stir up hardly a per-
ceptible breeze cool the heated dancer but they
make one OF the Drettest accessories 10 hand
toilet.
Then fans. II must be remembered. are always
in demand for cabinet collections. and IL is for
this purpose that those with ivory sticks are
generally used they brittle for real
service. White ever is the most called for
color In fans and an attempt to match gown is
seldom made
Renaissance lace makes lovely fans. especially
when used In connection with the irdescent look
ing pearl sticks and seldom has further decora-
ton than these. At times though tiny gold or
silver spanEles are caught 10 the lace.
IN shape the pompadour fans may be said 10
hold first place at present. They have decided
upward curve 10 the middle. instead OF the gentle
rounding Of the odtme fans
For dance fayOrs. the little flower fans have
been much used and pretty, indeed. they are.
These fans for the most part of paper, en-
tirely covered in the front with cloth pink
roses yiolets. white chrysanthemums, apple bios
SONS red poppies.