THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG. PA.
OUlt FASHION LETTISH
THE EARLY AUTUMN WRAPS AND
THE SLEEVES.
Wrap Vnr Kvitnlng Wr Tlp1iy nf
Jlw Jrkrt-l;mbrl!-rlei For .n
lug Wvnr-Stficklnc Features In Au
lamu Huts.
In spite of the shrinking In the size
t the tlresg sleeves, many of the early
utumn wraps are designed with
leeve9 whose proportions are sufficient
ly ample to accommodate voluminous
trimmings at the top of the gown
leeves. Wffether this signifies that
tight sleeves are to be ehorS?tved or
whether It Is a stroke of artistic effect
n the part of the designers, who ail
dmlt trnrt tight' Srm-covirlng Is be
soming to a vTTry few "In comparison
with the many who look 111 dressed,
It la dillicult to say'. This trouble has
keen easily suriril-.ted by making
many of the wraps 1 cape effect, with
ft fullness falling from earn shoulder
to representation t wtng sleeves,
angel-sleeves and the old-time dolman-sleeve.
Wraps continue to be
abort, but the old pneumonia cape Is
so constructed that the wind found
free play beneath Its folds. Is doomed
and the woman who wants a short cape
effect must take the J;i.'ct with It.
However, wraps for evening wear are
an exception to this rule. Fall capes
are an indespenstble article with the
evening gown and Its many crushable
adjuncts, so If you have your evening
wraps Inade after the fashions of sev
eral years ago you ca t wedr them with
ft feeling of being nrt ou'J -K date, as
fall capes of all descriptions, In all
sorts of materials, 'rimmed to suit
Individual fancy, will be Juat as much
In evidence as at any time.
From a fashion point of view au
tumn Is the loveliest time of year, and
tbe picturesque fashion plates an
nounce the display of new toilettes and
new millinery.
Among the smart new gowns one
model Is attracting considerable atten
tion. It la made in black and white
Ilk, the pattern a tiny check, and the
style of the gown the severely smart
Princess. To relieve its tight-fitting
simplicity, however, a coat effect is
given in front by pointed revers of
yellowish lace, sewn tightly with gold
thread. These truly pretty things ta
per together ut the waiat at either slue
of a vest of black chiffon over white,
and. then comee a tiny basque. Ilka
ttr-" of the silk. Finally threaded
llr.ngh the revers, replug out agal'i in
ii.i: :uus, uud then parsing dewn cither
t i of the skirt to HulfJh at the hem In
a .'.g bow, is a broad satin ribbon in
i Miuise blue, a suggestion of the
f i i.o lovely color coming at the neck
in :he form of a little cravat bow.
C. :!cl anything be more lovely.
l.'mbroIderleB are still more popular
fti- evening wear, end they etihance
U.i fleet of a single gown so Immense
1 liat we cannot wonder at It. A per-lei-i
fitting Bwlss bolt, the lining of
wh.ch Is cut In the number of pieces
wlitcti compose 'the waist of a bodice,
mnc whloh has every seam well boned
ami pressed, has a icross-cut piece of
satin drawn over It If the waist be
ven- Might, but for anything .over
twemy-one Inches, toe trouble of mak
ing up the satin in every seam will be
well reiaid by the Improvement in ap
pearance, fcuuie pretty pattern is then
chosen and the embroidery In steel,
silver and botij clear and cloudy white
ben ils with the addition of paste se
qtnw, . recommended. In case any of
the waders have not noticed the hint
JiHH'ly given Uiey can obtain all the
beads, sowing silk ami needles for put
ting them on at any theatrical cos
turners. The difficulty of knowing
where to buy the equipment for em
bioldery has often Deterred many a
B' worker from attempting It, and
tntngo to say, hardly aay even of the
lan:e drapers keep the required mate
rials. A striking reature of the autumn
bats in new shapes, Is the roll back
from the front of the brims which
with the wide ti'tmruitig and broad
erovvns gives an elfect of sotting the
face in a frame as u picture. The wide
brims are uiuny, tmc.ti with new shir
red velvet, while the edges In tuckftff
.. and putted chiffon are very popular.
Keathem have eoinplw'ely taken the
place of flowers aud osirioh plumes and
tips both In black uud new greens.
Crowns and ca.st.ors will be the leaders
with Indications of their taking almost
complete possession of the lat;r hats.
Both Jet and steel ornaments corns
this year In so juuny new ideas and
dainty shapes, thai there is no doubt
of their exteueive use. Many pretty
little toques In colors with crowns of
er'.descent effect show the liveliest
eolorinEs auii lightest effects. Tho
walking hats have s'ro:iK repienenta
tlon in some very nobby .sh.ipeB of s,!k
beaver, which with long graceful os
trich plumes and black lgroucs are at
enne elegaut and daluty. The clienillo
JWalds of lost year In the ever prejent
(Vj, If
custom and browns are seen in many
of the creations, but will not command
the attention that was given them last
season.
An arrangement that shows long and
handsome plumes to the best possible
advantage Is the smart hat of boat
shape that Is, turning up at both
sides In the approved walking hat style.
Th'.s hat Is designed for walking, to
be worn with trim, tailor-made street
gowns. The orlginnl of the sketch
hown here was of black velvet, the
two long, graceful plumes of black,
the loops of natln ribbon, and the slide
buckles of silver set with jewels. This
pattern has also bet i followed In tho
making of two other very elegant hats,
one all of rich gold n brown and the
other of dark blue. The plumes ot
the brown hat sha led from dark
rown to the softest '-f cream color.
Another chapeau of the walking hat
variety has feathers arranged exactly
opposite to the one Just described. On
this hat the plumes trail from the back
to the front, the ends falling Just over
the front. A shorter plume droops
down at the back over the hair. A
bunch of velvet flowers Is put under
the brim at the left side. This hat
Is all in black, save the artistic
aigrette, which Is white, and the bunch
of flowers, which In this case Is of
yellow. Quite as fetching Is this hat
in colors.
A simple model In velvet hns a low
crown, a wide brim, and Is quite suit
able for a young girl. This Is trim
med with loops of satin ribbon,
aigrette, a long plume, and a cluster
of bright-colored flowers at the back.
One might add here that the modlsts
ore using plush for the foundations ot
hats and toques, says a Paris fashion
letter. It Is less common than velvet,
for two-thirds of the autumn hats are
made of velvet. Felt la reserved for
the morning, or to top a business-like
costume, and Is usually trimmed with
cocks' plumes and one large oddly
shaped rosette of bright velvet, orange
or mazarln blue being preferred.
A pretty winter house dress among
Doucefs models is cut with the nkirt
a trifle under four metres around,
with godets behind. The material Is
royal purple cashmere satin, the col
or being lovely In this soft glossy ma
terial. The two sldo-front seams and
the two In the back are trimmed near
the top by six email utraps of white
velvet, held by buttons of cut steel.
The bodice la a loose Russian blouse,
with belt and deep rovers of white vel
vet trimmed with nteel embroidery,
and a tiny chemisette of pule pink
mousse ine de sole arranged In clusters
of ehirrlng. The sieves, which are
rather close over the middle of the
arm, flare out at the wrist, showing a
dear lif.le shirred under-sloeve of
mousscilne dc sole.
Tim Outdoor Woman.
For some mysterious reason the long
dress skirt seems to be In general favor
with women tennis-players. 1 do not
mean with those of the Ilret rang, who
compete In the large tournaments, but
with the average players oue meets at
the small clubs and on private
courts everywhere. They do not real
ize how greatly they are handicapped
by the yards of useless cloth flapping
about their reet. owing to tne agility
nnd swiftness of motion required in
tennis, it is a sport for which the short
skirt is aa necessary as It is for Bicycl
ing or for golf.
The weakness of most women In
play'ng mixed doubles, and the fact
that It is usually understood that the
men are to do nil the work possible,
havo led to certain tricks in the game.
In order to compel the woman on the
opposing sides to rely upon her own
olTorts, a man watches his chance to
send the ball directly at her at a time
when her partner Is in a distant part of
tho court. If she l.s unaccustomed, as
phe generally Is, to bolng forced to ro
turn swift balls, she will hesitate, wait
ing for 'her partner to come up, and
then if the ball has been well aimed,
she will dodge It at the last moment,
for tear of 'being 'hit. This desor'.ptlon
still applies to a large number of wom
en players. As long as tneir masculine
opponents find the plan successful It
will continue to be .ised, and tho only
remedy la for :be women to practise
volleying until driving at them across
the net will no longer fcu n safo pro
ceeding. Mixed doubles would then
gain greatly In interest for all con
cerned. Harpor'B Iluaar.
What Utrla Are Iolii(t.
The bangle craze has started again!
Girls, unlock your Jewel-cases and get
out your old bangles. Polish them up
and put them on. They nave all "come
In" again. Four or nve years ago bang,
les were woru to a great extent; there
were coin bangles, snake bang'es,
eouven'ir banglea, nud Chain with lock
and keys In fact, all kinds of bangles.
The girU bad them welded, on, and
would ware them night and day. Jingl
ing on tfcelr arms, and ma'klng them
feel very uncomrortable. Hut they did
not care for that. Now they are tho
fashion egtln. Ah the girls who are
coming home from Europe wear ban
gles. The HngHsh women have always
worn thein, tnd not only do they wear
ho most bulky heavy-iook.nj; silver
KindH on their arms, which geriraliy
umo frotn India but they also wear
broBd leather bands strapped mound
their wrists, wit small wa cliei tet m
them, which tfory cull "watch-bungles."
If tbe fwlilou beccmes at common
among the girls as Jt was before, 11 will
be a pity. Mracoteia have quite r,one
out--one nver aer-s them now. If Hie
coming "lud" of wearing baiigloi again
will be Indulged in without exiiprerat
Ion, well and good; but we A.m:rlcan
pirM, unfortunately, have a ditrided
tendency to overdotug a thing. -Harper'
UuKnr.
FASHION NOTES.
Ribbons for the coming season ar3
pretty.
The winter fashions in millinery
are coming in bright and pretty; evi
dently Win general effect lor the wln
er or IVM !)S will be warnuu uud coai
Coit. n'.ack silk, remember, on 1 o made
to look fresh and alliiust t-t p.ood ns
new by sponging wlili iu.d coffee
lulled with ammonia.
Ostrich leather boas wi.lrh are quite
:oa Lecumlng and usc'.ul to bucoiua
tiisBo are still in style.
SHE APPROVES.
"llondt fur rropointa" It Rtrnck Hnr At
A Good TIiIiir.
"Every day something new. As 1
came along the street to-day I saw In
the window of a bntiklng-hoiiKe a sign
which rend, 'Honds for proposals.'
That Is something like, now, and 1 uo
hope the girls will insist upon their
being iisod. That Is whnt 1 call Intro
ducing nineteen. h-century business in
to romnnce nnd love-making," remark
ed Mies Bailie Twitters to a bevy ol
young girls nt a five-o'clock tea.
"llaw do they work?" asked one ol
the maidens with deep interest.
"I didn't make any inquiries about
them, but I gathered from the an
nouncement that they hud specially
prepared forms for the use of youug
men when proposing. Tho institution
guarantees that the proposer is pro
posing In good faith, nnd In the event
of a breaking off of the match by the
young man it agrees to pay the girl
so much money. That is what I un
derstand by It, and it etrlkes me ns a
good thing. Vhen the r'an goes Into
full effect no young man will think ol
proposing to a girl without presenting
ono of these bonds, properly made out,
as a gun ran tea of good faith. I sup
pose that they ore to bo had In differ
ent sums, proportioned to the .love t bo
young man feels, and the value of the
girl In hlo estimation. The more he
loves her the higher will be the bond
he .will offer when seeking hor hand.
Of course ho has to puy for these
bonds himself, and If he entails loss
upon the guarantee company by refus
ing or neglecting to fulfill his matri
monial engagement that company will
mark him and he will be posted us un
trustworthy. He will lose his busi
ness standing, and that Is something
no man will do If he can help it. Von
can easily see, my dear girls, what an
advantage It will bo to become en
gaged to young men who are backed
by these bonds, for those engagements
will be kept In nine hundred and ninety-seven
cases out of a thousand. Now
girls, this sort of thing has not become
the vojrtie yet. but it is bouud to come.
My advice to yu all Is to refuse to lis
ten to any proposal of marriage it
the young man Is unwilling to support
It by bonding himself In tnli way. It
ie a great reform, end If It had been
put In practice years ago there would
bo more married women at present
than there are now."
A Cnoil Time.
One of the oM resident a in tho rural
community had 1 e-ti intently watching
the two young luea fro:j the oily as
they played che.is. The game whs a
long one and be ventured to interrupt:
"lOxcut'e me; but the ol.io-ts of liotn
of you Is to get them wooden objects
from where they are over to where
they ain't?"
"That partially expresses It," replied
one.
"And 3'ou have to be continually on
the lookout for surprised and dllflcul
tles?" "Conrtantly."
"And if you ain't, mighty keerful
you're sola' to lose some on 'em?"
"Yes."
"An then there's that other game
that you dress up oM fur an' play with
long sticks an' a little ball."
"You mean golf."
"I think prob'ly that's what I mean.
Is that game atnusin'?"
"It's quite interesting; and the ex
.ereluc Is very beneficial."
"Well; 1 reckon it's a mighty good
Joke on me."
"What do you refer to?"
"The way I've been hvvin' fun with
out knowin' anything about It. If you
trcntjcmca wt.nt to re ly enjoy your
selfs, you come over and git me to let
you drive pigs. You'll pit all tho waik-
in you want, an' the way you have to
watch out for surprise's an' tigger so's
not to lose 'em would tickle you most
to death."
Stlnrk Wttli A-'oiiUhuient.
They tell this story of Ixird Rose-
bery, who Is a very bad shot: Not
Jong ago he was on the Scotch moors,
and, 'having .unsuccessfully tired at a
covey of birds that ro?e not more than
twenty yards uhend, ho exclaimed:
"Jt Is strange that nouo of tbem fell!
I'm positive that some of them must
have been utruek!" ' .
"I dinno doot," returned the keeper,
ivlth the usuul freedom of his class.
"that they were struck vT astonish
mnt at gottiu' off sae easy!"
.!l
A RlnvUli Imitation.
"The Pwlnco of Wales Is In Germany
dwinklng blneral watah, and they eay
It's awfully nausty. Where are you
going, deah boy?"
"I'm going home, don't you know,
to throw away my filtah!" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Txlklng Shop.
"Who was that philosopher at th
jext table?"
"I didn't rotfcfc"
"I mean the ono who was talking
about the brevity ot life here to-day
and gone to-morrow, and all that sort
of thing."
"Oh, that follow. He runn a bucket
shop."
I'lie Country roatinlntreaR.
"I feel awfully provoked ut the post
mnster fceuorul."
"What has he done?"
"Gone back to green Btamps again
and thure's no color so trying to my
complexion."
In No ln-tgjr.
"Yes, ho's drinking himself to death,
an almtnlbe."
"Where does be get it?"
"At tiumler's."
"Don't worry. Ho can live forever
an that stuff."
A Little Mlxml.
"Ion't he thin?"
"Yee, hu reminds me of Job's tur
key." "Why, I never hoard that of him."
"Never lif.ard what?"
"Didn'l Job's turkey have bolls?"
Oim l.itcl'.y Mr ,
"Teio In ono man ht least who is
fohi(r to ma'xe a bunaawo thiug out
of Klondike r.iock."
"Who lt that?"
"TUo cnr.raver," . i n&
HIS MALADY.
"Tour Itnobsnil In Klondlkcd lint Will
Moon ! Illmiirir Atln."
"Tell me, doctor!" exclaimed the pa
tient's wife In great aglUttton; "what
Is the matter with my husband? Ho
left home but a short time ago, appar
ently in poi feci health, nnd a little
later burst In nnd began rushing
around through the house like a mad
man, pulling this article don, tear
ing up that one and overturning the
other; trying to pack one thing after
another into oundies, or thrus'ing them
Into anything that would serve as n
receptacle. When I strove to find out
the cause for his peculiar actions he
answered me In Incoherent ejacula
tions, and finally began Jabbering out a
lot of outlandish words names ot
places I 'have never heard of, Inter
spersed with mentions ot vast sums of
money and all sorts of nonsensical
plans. Then suddenly he threw up his
bands and fell down insensible, and baa
been delirious ever sines."
"Calm yourself, my dear madam,"
replied the wise old physician sooth
ingly. "Your husband Is Klondlked.
His mlfld will resume Its normal sway
as soon as he finds out tkat be cannot
borrow the five hundred dollars neces
sary for the purchase of an outfit. In
the meantime I will administer this
opiate, and when he. awakes and has
visited his friends he will soon bo
himself again."
Evened Cp II y the Prcuchrr.
"Down In the rural district It hap
pened, when the mean man Invited the
preacher to dinner. The mean man
had plenty of money, but he didn't
spend It on his table, which on that
occasion showed but scant fare. 'Par
son,' said the mean man, 'times are
bard and groceries are high; but, slch
as it Is, you're welcome. Will you ax
a blossln'?' 'I will,' replied the par
son, 'fold your hands.' And then he
said: 'Lord, make us thankful for
what we are about to receive for
these greens without bacon, this bread
without salt, this coffee without sugar,
end after we have received it give Thy
servant strength to get home in time
for dinner!" Atlanta Constitution.
A IMilloaMjtlirr.
"The wife," said the ancient phlloso-
' pher, after looking over his shoulder
inqu.sltlvely, "is less than the hus
band. For Instance, my wife Is a tease
and I am a Socrates." Indianapolis
) jurnal.
I'tirzltnif.
"That young lawyer came up to call
last evening."
"What did he tall: about?"
"All 1 remember is tbst he said they
had added some nev links up In Chl
cag i. and for the l-fe of me I don't
i know whether he vas taJking a.out
golf or that sauna.-se man's murder
lr;tti." -Cleveland l'Uln Dealer.
AVhut Ho STunteil.
Hobkins My Brother bought a wheel
here hist week, and you said if any
thing broke you would supply a new
part.
Dea'er -That's right. What do you
want?
"I want two deltoid muscles, a new
set of knuckles and a knee-pan." Life,
A llicycle Itmtte.
Mrs. Wniker What was that awrul
racket I heard in your house this
morning?
M.-d. Ryder Oh. that was mv hua
band. Ho fell over my wheel and
broke one of his commandments.
!
Sl !,. to lilni.
An old lady was telline her eranrt-
childreii about some trouble In Scot
land, in the course of which the chief
of her clan was beheaded. "It was noo
great thing of a head, to be sure," said
tne good old lady, "but it was a sad.
icba to mm." Tit-Bits.
ObUclnir.
Beggar (standing outside a Dicture
gallery, '.a stranger about to enter with
a wgntca cigar) I say, mister, there's
no e moking allowed Inside yonder; but
If you'll give me twopence I don't mind
keeping your cigar alight till you come
oui again.- uorfbarbier.
The 1'ltiieiw of Thin:; Awry,
FIrrt Girl Graduate What do you In
tend dolui? after leavlnnr school?
Second Girl Graduate I've accepted
a position on The Daily Planet. I'm to
have full charge of the "Hints to Moth
ers column. What are you going to
do.
First Girl Graduate I've engaged to
write mo "Man About Town" articles
for The Dally Uusher. Chicago News.
ObJeeU to Her Loo lit.
Mrs. Dearborn Isn't that Mrs. Wa
gash's lat husband going in the house?
Mri. Lake Well, It's her present
hufttxind. hut I don't think it's her last.
Yonker's Statesman.
Meriting Information.
"Now, professor," said the young
man with musical aspirations, "I want
you to teri me exactly what you think
of my voice."
"No.sir." was the emphatlo reply; "I
see through you. You were sent here
by my enemies to get me arrested for
profuuity." Washington Star.
ot Wlmt lie W tinted.
Jones I suppose Urown's satisfied
now.
Smith Satisfied! Why, I thought
he wad burled last week?
Jones So be was. Ilut he always
wanted the earth, and now he's got It.
Chicago News.
Great Truth Buttled.
Nem. Con. First lawyer You are a
Shyster!
His Opponent And you are a black
guard !
The Court Now, gentlemen, let us
get nt the disputed points In trio case.
Phlladclphian North American.
llrnho Her ;ln.
A man told his wUa -she grew more
beautiful everv dav. Khn utamaA him
nnd then destroyed her looklug-gla-ss
wnn an oxo. He inquired tho reason.
. "I hate a liar," she said.
"A perfect tvix M tne mtnew
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A number of swindlers who have
been around this city for the past few
days tried to beat a number of peo
ple Monday night with the old thread
bare trick of buying an article for a
small amount and tendering in pay
ment for the same a ten dollar bill.
After the change is made they discov
er they had the ready change and ask
for a five dollar bill for the small
change, putting the first five dollar
bill in their pocket. When the mer
chant lays down the five dollar bill
for the change, they say just let me
have the ten dollar for this charge
and sliove you back t:ie five dollars
in change and your own live dollar
bill for the ten and before you have
tune to think of the transaction they
are gone and you are out five dollars.
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of a few bottles is all right and is able
to rest well at night." Mrs. A. L.
Ogden, Clearfield, Pa.
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Death by such a fall upon his prun
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was the fate of Professor Samuel
Miles Hempeily, of Myerstown, Thurs
day afternoon. He was trimming the
vines about his home, and while thus
engaged lost his balance on a twenty-
ioot laaaer and tell.
As he struck the ground a blade of
the shears pierced his neck, severing
the jugular, and causincr death in a
few minutes. When neighbors, who
witnepsed the accident, picked him
up, death had already occurred.
Professor Hemperly was prominent
in church, educational and political
work. He was professor ofmathe
matics in Palatinate College for four
terms. He was n8 vears old.
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A new telephone is on exhibition in
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say, will be a decided improvement on
the present system and will not only
dispense with the services of the opera
tors at the exchange, but will materi
ally lessen the. cost of maintenance of
the system by requiring fewer wires.
By the new scheme a person wishing
to use the telephone makes his own
connection. A switch with fiity or
more numbers is used, and to call a
subscriber it is necessary only to put a
plug in the hole corresponding to the
subscriber's number and turn the
switch, wheD he is called up instantly
without disturbing the other subscri
bers. Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 19, i8y6.
Ely Bros., Dear Sirs: Please ac
cept my thanks for your favor in the
gift of a bottle of Cream Balm. Let
me say I have used it for years and
can thoroughly recommend it for what
it claims, if directions are followed.
Yours truly,
(Rev.) H. W. Hathwav.
No clergyman should be without it.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size 50c. Trial size 10 cents. We
mail it. ELY BROS.,' 56 Warren St.,
N. Y. City.
As To The Ditribution of Soeds.
Now that the department has had
time to cast up its accounts, it de
velops that the free seed distribution
of 1897, surpassed in extent anything
before done, amounting to more than
twenty million packages. Over a
million of the packages were flower
seed and nearly 300,000 field seed,
and the balance were a great variety
of vegetables.
In the entire distribution nearly
every variety of vegetables known to
the agriculturist was distributed. The
entire amount of seeds distributed
was sufficient to plant an area of 355
square miles or about six times the
size of the District of Columbia.
Is Your Ailment Catarrh? "I
had Catarrh for 1 year." " I had Ca
tarrh for 3 years." "I had Catarrh for
S years." "I had Catarrh for 20 years."
"I had Catarrh for 50 years," and Dr.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured me.
These are sentences from the volumes
and volumes of testimony for this
great catarrh cure not mythical pa
tients, but words from men and
women all over the continent who
have been cured. It relieves in
minutes. 23.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.