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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-11

NEGRO FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
CONCERNS SMALL GIRL,
New York, Aug. 11.-George W.
Webb, West Indian negro, was held
by police today on two serious
charges, following a story of fortunes
at his hands told by thirteen-year-old
Catherine G. Larkin.
The child was found by police lock-
ed in tiny sub-cellar of public school
81, on 237th street, of which Webb is
the janitor. She was terribly beaten,
her clothes nearly torn off her body
and she was nearly starved.
Physicians said she had tasted for
communion Friday and had been
without food eighty-two hours. Only
a strong vitality saved her from
death.
The little girl sobbed out how she
was enticed into the building by
Webb, seized by him and beaten al
most into insensibility.
She was gagged, bound and locked
in a tiny compartment through which
gas and electric light conduits enter
ed the building. The negro, she said,
left her a small bottle of water. She
was nearly insane when rescued.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-03


ing, but she was weak with hunger
and numb with cold. Still her deter
mination did not give way. All that
was gone was her perspective; she
could see only two ways out of her
Wretchedness, and one was unthink-
able. The other?
She turned toward the Prater lake
and made her way there slowly along
a snow-covered path. She was
shaking with fright, but her deter
mination held. There were only two
ways out. This was one, the other
being unthinkable She said over
and over, mechanically, 'Tll die first"
She even heard herself saying it.
And so, lmping and shivering, she
reached the bank of the Prater lake.
She would not look at the water.
She put her muff on the ground, and
tried with her stiff fingers to take
out her hairpins. She was past
thinking; certainly there was no rea-
son for saving the hat. And then,
suddenly, her eyes fell on the lake,
and she broke into choking, hys-
terical laughter.
This way was closed. The lake
was frozen, solid.
Having seen his sister and her hus-
band off for the opera, Sullivan had
his evening free. He went to thea
ter, and found his meager knowledge
of German, complicated by the afro
cious Wiener dialect, inadequate.
Had he been quite frank with himself,
he would have acknowledged that he
was only passing the time until the
Bal Tabarin opened after the opera.
Sullivan had thought, at frequent
intervals during the day, of lilly
Reilly-not, of course, that he called
her lilly Reilly. He had thought
mostly of her eyes, eyes that did not
belong to the Bal Tabarin, eyes that
had smiled frankly into his, ewes that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-03


streak of red-ran from the toe up to
the arch of TiIly's foot. lilly looked
at it in dismay.
Wouldn't that scald your" she
demanded plantively, aloud.
The flowers and her bad foot, and
not having had her coffee yet, which
is enough to make the strongest soul
pallid, got rather on her nerves. She
put the egg inside the stove to cook,
and then she sat down, with her
ulster over her nightgown, and look
ed the said pallid soul in the face.
She had been a fool, and she knew
it. If she had pleased Weininger last
night, he would have looked after her
until her foot got better.
lilly crowded a shoe over her ach-
ing foot, put on her ulster, gathered
up her shabby little muff, and limped
out. She had not a krone to her
name, and she was vague number
of somewhere in the thou
sands from home.
She went to the Prater that after
noon, and sat on BENCH watching
the carriages go Dy.
At dusk an officer in uniform,
sauntering by, stopped and looked at |
her. Then he said something in Ger
man; lilly was glad she did not I'M
derstand. She looked past him frig- |
idly, and he went on, Struggling his |
shoulders. He had only asked her if |
she was cold, and would like a cup |
of coffee, but lilly was in arms
against the world.
At ten o'clock that night lilly
limped to the Bal Tabarin and asked
to see the barmaid. The doorkeeper
would not admit her, and said rough
", in bad English, that the barmaid
was not there. lilly did not believe
him. She staggered away, back to
her bench in the park, and lapsed in
to a sort of stupor from cold and dis
COura cement
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Ity as any one among Them.

ity as any one among them.
With Niger Godfrey to believe
was to act; no sooner had he become
convinced of the truth of the tradi-
ton than he resolved if possible to
obtain possession of the sack of
pearls, for ne thoroughly Understood
their value among the Whites. I'm
der the influence of this obsession he
quietly left the camp unobserved by
any one and made his way to Decor
ah, proceeding at once to the Ice
Cave where he hoped to find the de-
post. Had nothing occurred to ia
terfere with his plans they might
have been successful; unfortunately
for him however, an unlocked for
incident entirely upset them for the
time
This was nothing less than the
sudden appearance of an overgrown
boy or young man, with a very dirty
face. an unkempt head OF hair and a
general aspect of slovenliness which,
though discredtable to him in way
did him no damage in the eyes Of
the seeker after pearls; on the con-
trary ii seemed to have been a rec
ommendation rather than otherwise,
as would appear from the fact that
though quite unknown to each 9TH
Ier at the time, they soon became
hand and glove with one another
which was not at all surprising since
their aims and. purposes in life were
much the same.
Nevertheless, both Niger Godfrey
and the disreputable looking strang-
er who was none other than our old
acquaintance Jim Cobb, at once reg
istered secret determination to
make use each of the other as a
stepping-stone over whom he would
climb in the furtherance of his own
personal ends. With this purpose il
mind these worthless together in:me
diately quilted the vicinity Of the
Ice Cave and following the winding
course of the river, made off TO the
/ brewery, where, as already stated
they were seen together by Frank
InIess.
Whether the pearls were afteI-
,, ward discovered by the half-0reed
ole hot
still lay concealed within the walls
of the cave to be brought to ligh, ~
some adventurous person undeterred
by past failures to discover them,
remains yet to be seen. This autacT
is of the opinion that should these
earls ever be found, they will prove
to be of great value.
Continued next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-06
Imaginary Heart Trouble.

Do you have pains in the region
CT the heart? Does your heart
thump? It's terriable pounding
alarms you? What is wrong? DO
you believe these symptoms mean
heart trouble? Organic diseases of
the heart very seldom occasion much
pain. Nearly all of these pains are
caused by some arrangement of the
stomach. Meritol Tonic Digestive is
especially recommended for indiges-
ton and dyspepsia, and for restor-
ing the stomach to it's normal func-
lions and-no more heart disease
E. j. Parman Exclusive Agent. May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
LUSCOMB-TH0RNE.

The wedding OF Miss Leila Landon
Thorne, daughter of Thomas Gedney
Thorne. and Harris Trail Luscomb, son
Of Colonel and Mrs. Charles II. Lus-
comb, took place last evening in Unity
Church, Brooklyn. The Rev. William
H. Lloyd, of Southold, Long Island,
performed the ceremony, which was
followed by a small reception at the
home of the brides father, 352 Gates
av Pink chrysanthemums and palms
were used in the decorations
The bride, who was gowned in white
charmeuse and lace, was attended by
Miss Eleanor Thorne, as maid Of
honor. and Miss Virginia Gillesby.
Miss Nartie Thorne and Miss Hazel
LaForge. They wore gowns Of pale
pink chiffon and carried pink chrysan-
themums.
Alfred Douglas Olena was best man.
and the ushers were Silas A. II. Day
ton, Henry c. Fling, Of Manhattan:
Harold 5. Brown and Henry D. Sloan.
Mr.. Luscomb was graduated from
Columbia in 1908. He is a member Of
the University Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
The Standing Neckpiece.

Like so many of the collars attached
to evening and afternoon wraps, this
separate neckpicce has a way of hold
ing itself upright and away from the
shoulders at the sides and Of keeping
as far as possible aloof from them at
the back. This is an admirable at
tribute in the collar belonging TO a
set Of Small furs," since it is not like
~ to interfere with and crush down
the permanent finishing OF any coat
with which it is worn.
Ermine. which is worn only with q
carriage costume during the afternoon,
and is still regarded in many quarters
as strictly an evening pelt, appears in
fascinating Small furs" Of unique
shape. Some Of the muffs are decidedly
diminutive, notably one of envelope
shape which seems a mere toy acces-
sorry, since II scarcely accommodates
the slender hands of its owner. Yet the
scarf belonging with it is long, broad
and a very salient detail Of the all
white costume with which it is shown -
for, of course, an enveloping wrap is
discarded before the caller alights
from her limousine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

smart with either morning or after
noon street costumes. Barrel rather
than pillow-shaped is the muf portion
Of q set of tete-de-negre velvet and
darkest brown fur. The "barrel," an
oblong of rather extreme length, has
definitely rounded ends banded broadly
with the brown fur. while q third band
Of the pelt, encircling the centre Of the
oblond, divides the affair into two sec
tons.
The neckpiece consists Of tete-de-
negre velvet cape-shaped collar, very
broad at its back-centre but curving
toward the front into sharp points.
These points disappear under a pair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

formal evening wear. Price, s32 90.
For the girl who has not yet made
her debut, certain frock Of pale blue
crepe de chine would be delightful.
The simply made chiffon waist has
short puff sleeves of figured net,
slightly shirred and finished with small
flowers. The long circular tunic falls
over an accordion pleated underskirt.
This frock, which is being shown in the
misses department of a good shop,
may be had in all colors. Price, s37 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

st. Thomas's Church was filed with
a representative gathering Of New
York society yesterday afternoon for
the marriage of Miss Sybil +. Young,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l..
Young, to Lyman Northrup Hine, Of
this city. The decorations Of the
church were confined to the chancel,
which was banked with tall palms,
ferns and white chrysanthemums. The
Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ. Stires, assisted by
the Rev. Edward l.. Stoddard, of Jer-
sey City, performed the ceremony,
which was followed by a reception at
the 81. Regis. There was full choral
service.
The bride, who was given away by
her father, wore a gown Of white satin
embroidered in pearls, and her tulle
veil was held by a wreath of orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet Of
lilies-of- the-valley. Miss Natalie Smith
vas the maid Of honor. and the other
attendants were Mrs. F. Worthington
Hine, sister-in-law of the bridegroom;
Miss Mildred Orthwein and Miss Isabel
Mersman, OF st. Louis; Miss Elizabeth
Stillman Kendall and Miss Marie Coz
zens, Of this city. The attendants were
all dressed in pink taffeta. embroidered
in silver and trimmed with silver lace.
They wore large hats of brown satin
topped with pink pumes, and they
carried bouquets of pink roses.
William X. Dick was best man, and
the uShers were David Bows, Ethelbert
/. Low, Alfred de Silver, Earl Will
Jams, H. Lloyd Folsom, Carlton Jewett,
Harry Bingham and John 7. Terry, ir.
After their wedding trip Mr.. Hine
and his bride will make their home in
this city.
Among those at the church were
Mrs. +. +. c. Young Mr.. and Mrs. f. l..
Hine, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Havemeyer.
George T. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. George
+. Baker, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 2.
DAWSON, Mrs. r. A. c. Smith. Miss
Margaret Smith. DR.. and Mrs. William
Armstrong, Miss Julia Dick, Mrs. T..
Hayward Ferry, Mrs. william Manice,
Miss Harriet McAlpin. Mrs. David
Bows, Mrs. Paul d. Cravath, Miss Vera
Cravath, Mrs. John Fairchild Adams,
Holmes, Miss Ursula Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Curtis Demorest, Mr. and
Mrs. Newbold Herrick, Miss Helen
Hoffstot, Mrs. L. /. Low, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Whelan, Mrs. George Sloane,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mclean, Miss
Harrette McAlpin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. +.
Ide, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Clifford
and Kenneth Seggerman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
ChiGon-Trimmed Cap Sleeves.

A gown that is exceedingly pretty is
of pale pink charmeuse. The surpico
waist, which is of charmeuse, has the
cap sleeves trimmed with chiffon and IS
adorned in front with a boquet OF
morning glories. \ long tunic, slightly
draped 10 one side, falls over an under
skirt Of accordion plcated chiffon. y
dress of this sort is splendid for in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Three deep scallops, half encirclng
fiat buttons Of erminc, are the features
Of a muff Of that fur They appear TO
fasten centre-j joined fronts which,
rather narrow across the top, slant
outward toward the bottom. This lat
ter line is irregular because the over
tapping section curves abruptly tow
ard the centre, while the overlapped
portion makes a decided point which is
fringed along one edge with row Of
ermine tails. The neckpiece Of similar
odd shape is scalloped and button
trimmed against one side of the throat
and shows a brush fringe running
toward the opposite shoulder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

ATURALLY, the war in Europe
" has had its effect upon femi-
4 nine fashions. That was
foregone conclusion at the beginning
Of the hostilities, but, Of course, lit
tie time was needed 10 mobilize mate
rails for costumes whose effect would
at once be smart and becoming; for, no
matter how strongly pro-German or
pro-French may be her sympathies, the
girl who knows the Importance OF al
ways being attractively CARRIED - not
going to voluntarily transform hersel
into a guy out of pure patriotism
Velvet Three-Piece Suit.
Decidedly French is a walking cos
tune of black velvet. Black silk braid
straps centred with tiny velvet but
tons-set closely together, military
fashion, cross the front Of its basque
between throat and hips. They pro
cuce severe military appearance,
which is cleverly Offset by sash OF
black MORE. broadly encircling the
hips and knotting at left-centre OF
hack, 20 drop in a pair Of spreading,
long ends.
Those ends fall fatty upon widely
side-pleated tunic, which almost hides
q narrow under dress, while the sash
proper conceals the joining, three
inches below the waist line, Of the
overskirt and basque, whose only trim
ming is the military placed braid.
Sleeves set into low dropped shoulders
are rather narrow 70 half way between
elbow and wrist, where there are small.
bishop pufFs. Next 10 the hand, where
tho sleeves again narrow, comes
hand of crebe. matching a collar stand
ing high ut the neek's r,pe' but spread
inc, into rather broad points below the
cars These touches of white on the
froct are repeated in the third piece
Of the costume an adorably Jaun'y
little box coat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
Left Side of Black Velvet Is Sleeveless.

Pink satin over old gold net forms
another attractive gown. The one
sleeve Of which it boasts is of gold
net, as is also the right side Of the
bodice. The left side, which is sleeve
less, is of black velvet trimmed at the
waist line with a spray of pink rose
buds, which extends to the side in the
back. The three net fiounces which
compose the skirt are trimmed with
broad band Of black velvet. Price, $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Miss Julia j. Calhoun, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John {. Calhoun, has
completed the arrangements for her
wedding to Baron L. de Nagell, attache
of the legation Of the Netherlands IN
Washington, which will be celebrated
in St. Thomas's Church on December 8.
Mrs. Eugene +. Du Pont, of Whining
ton, Del, and Mrs. Newell W. Tilton,
Of this city, will be matrons Of honor,
and John {. Calhoun, %, nephew of
the bride. will act as page. Jonkheer
w. H. de Beaufort, secretary of the
Netherlands Legation, will be best
man, and Count de Rechteren Limpurg,
Eugene L. Du Pont, Levitt II. Hunt and
James +. Calhoun, d. Adams Calhoun
and John {. Calhoun, jrp brothers of
the bride, ushers.
The date set for the wedding is the
forty-fourth wedding anniversary of
the brides parents Baron de Nagell's
mother will arrive from Schaffelaar,
Holland, the latter part Of this month
to attend the wedding. Henry Hughes,
Of the Century Opera Company. will
sing during the ceremony, which will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
NILE GREEN CHIFFON OVER
NET.

tante is gown Of pale pink crepe
chiffon. OF black panne velvet is the
wide girdle which forms the lower part
of the bodice. The upper part is Of
figured net lace, with square open
neck and very short sleeves. The lace
and chiffon skirt has 4 long accordion
pleated tunic and, at the waist line, a
short founce Of net lace, which is most
charming. Price. 81 ID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
Pearl Trimmed Green Chiffon.

Another sketch on this page shows
dainty frock of Nile green chiffon
made over net foundation. The bod
ice has a band of white satin under
meath the chiffon just above the waist
line, and another band of it forms the
girdle, which is finished by rosebuds.
The upper part of the bodice is of net
lace, with sleeves of flesh colored chif-
fon finished with pearl trimming. The
hounces on the skirt are also pearl
trimmed, and the second one is headed
with small rosebuds underneath the
chiffon. The underskirt is Of accor-
dion plcated chiffon. This frock mag
be had in many colors. Price, S39 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
F or Dinner or Dance
The Evening Gown with
Bodice Chiefly Girdle
Is in Evidence.

HNENING gowns are so alluring
r. this season that it is hard for
even the discriminating shopper
70 choose between them. Most ef-
fective is the gown Of salmon colored
satin sketched on this page. The bod
ice. which is of satin, has net sleeves.
caught at the top of the shoulders with
a bow and a silver ornament. A wide
Empire girdle of black silk velvet is
with a spray of rosebuda
across the back and right side. The
plain circular skirt, which is wide
enough TO allow freedom in dancing,
lends a great deal of style to this
charming frock. Price, $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Mufs and Huge Cpacious
Other in PopulaityBoh Fur and Velvet Used-Fu Edgng
Coats.

OF ends which may be either loosely
knotted or allowed to fall half way to
the waist line In any event, the throat
is protected by a band Of fur fitting
closely about it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
Wrap with Officers Cape.

wrap WIN OfHCcr cape.
Cape wraps have been done TO
death" One has been hearing ana
agreeing with that remark for months.
And yet occasionally one comes upon
cape wrap which is appealing, not
to say alluring. It has individuality.
1t is different, and one believes that.
worn with flare" by the right sort OF
woman, it would be tremendous sue
cess.
Such a wrap Of white cloth was worn
at the last Of the open air horse shows
by a girl who lends cachet TO most Of
her garments. And, after all, this
wrap was not much. Just u scant,
straight-cut, single-brcasted, three
quarter coat, closed with six big but
tons of black velvet matching patch
pockets, deep cuffs and an Incroyable
collar.
A sharp, long point coming over each
collarbone limited that it belonged to
something pertaining TO the back of the
garment. That hint was not mislead
ing, for the points proved to be the
ends of black velvet-lined white cloth
Officers" cape, which fell in deep folds
TO below the knees, but made no pre-
text of protecting the arms. A stun
ming effect in magpe, yet simple withal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
SOCIETY CROWDS TO BRIDAL
Miss Young Has Choral Service at ST. Thomass for
Wedding to l.. II. Hne-Mss Calhoun
To Be Dutch Barons Bride.

be followed by reception at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Calhoun, SCI Madison
av. Baron de Nagell will wear the
uniform Of the order Of 81. John OF
Jerusalem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Miss Constance Buel. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Buel, will be
married 10 Vivian Burnett, son Of Mrs.
Francis Hodgson Burnett, on Saturday.
November p. at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Buel, 1870 East 9th st. Only rela-
tives will be present at the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11
: FREQUENTLY "small furs," mean

- FREQUENTLY "suall furs," mean
II ing muf and neckpiece sets,
4 are not exactly the right term
to be applied TO those accessories Of
the late autumn and winter street cos
tune Many Of the NUTS, especially,
are exceptionally large and OF such in
definite shape that when held against
a wrap OF matching fur their outline
IS scarcely discernible This is true
Of a scalskin muf, which, in common
with p neckpiece. is worn with a full
length coat Of the same pelt. While
Of pillow shape at the top, the sides
Of the muF are rather blunt, because
where the hands enter it is gathered
into narrow and rather contracted self
bands.
Fur Dropped TO Form Capacious Pook-
cts.
From the lower long side two-thirds
o. the fur is loosely dropped, like a
b,l.owy bag of nearly half yard length,
and caught together underneath TO
form a capacious pocket for those vari-
ous small articles. including a vanity
case, from which woman is rarely far
separated. A long tassel Of silk floss,
dropping from the centre Of the pocket
portion. is the sole trimming on this
exceedingly large mufI, although one
u eh- have expected to find touch Of
monkey somewhere about it, since
generous amount of that long-haired
tlr contributes TO the development Of
the neckpiece In fact, only the front
half Of the little scarf, whose fiat ends
cross beneath the chin, is Of seal.
Monkey Destructive 70 Soft Pelts.
The remaining half, Of monkey, runs
hich against the ears and the nape of
the neck, and al centre OF back extends
downward as "a fluffy point 70 almost
half way 10 the waist line. Monkey
does not trim the muf Of this particu-
Jar set, for the excellent reason that its
still hairs, acting as a file against
much softer pclt-like seal-quickly
wear away its velvety surface. Had
the set been intended for use with
tailored suit, somewhere about the muff
monkey fur, probably in the form of
broad bands few inches back from
each end, would have indicated that
the two pieces belonged together.
Monkey makes smart trimming for
The three-piece muif, scarf and hat
sets which appear as regularly each
autumn as velvet chapeaux in midsum-
mer and straw shapes in January.
Sometimes these sets are specially or
dered to match velvet suit or coat
frock, perchance trimmed lightly with
the long-haired pelt. Again, the three
pieces are Of black velvet, fringed with
monkey.
Fur-Trmmed Velvet.
Ttte-de-ntgre velvet is fashioned
INTO various muf and neckpiece sets OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Corning, OF l
Lexington av., announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Helen
Corning, to c. Francis Beatty, son o.
Mrs. Theodore Drake Beatty, Of 10
Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn. Dir.
Beatty is a graduate Of Amherst, class
of ~. No date has been set for the
wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fletcher have
returned 20 the city for the winter
from their country place at Glen Cove,
Long Island. and are at the Hotel
Gotham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt
will return 20 town to-day from New
port, and will be at the Hotel Wander
bilt for a few days before going TO
their camp in the Adirondacks.