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THJK LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUARY 28, 1897.
ELLEN OSBORN’S LETTER.
Evening Dresses as Made by the
Best Parisian Dressmakers.
Coatlj Fnbrlca In Gay linos — What
French Women Are Wearing This
Winter When the Merry
Dance Music Sonntls.
[Copyright, 1S97.]
Paris.—It is vile weather in Paris,
chill and snowy, and so one can be
the better content to forget the gray
clouds and biting winds without, in
cozy study of gay, bright frocks within,
I have been looking at evening drosses
for the midwinter fetes for a day or
two, and have found many things new
in detail, but no more such revolution
ary changes in prospectfor the immedi
ate future as the last six months have
seen.
The best dressmakers here set the
seal of their approval on the moder
ately full skirt without godets. They
use much less stiffening than in the
days of greater amplitude of draperies,
but discourage the effort to get along
without any interlining whatever. The
drift towards the double skirt shows
more plainly in house dresses and in
evening frocks than in street costume.
The evening gown particularly has
grown so used to such arrangement of
its flounces as best simulates an over
skirt, that the overskirt itself, in light
transparent materials, is taken ns no
novelty, but a matter of course when
used. That, however, is net too fre
quently. The sleeveless evening gown
ushered in with such flourish of trum
pets no long time ago, has not pushed
its popularity very far. One of fash
ion’s sternest edicts this winter is that
no section of arm must show between
glove and gown. Set up this decree
against the decree of no sleeves, and
one or the other must, yield, else yew
have anarchy. The glove-makers have
done their best to restore peace and
harmony by offering longer gloves than
ever were seen before, but their good
ofliecs count for little, since even with
the best intentions possible a glove and
for a young married woman. The very
low bodice has a rich vest of gold gui
pure, which is quite short and opens
upon a front of plaited black tulle, the
folds of which fall to the hem of the
gown, making the front panel of the
skirk For the rest, the skirt is of black
moire velvet, cut straight, narrow and
demi-train, giving a tall, stately effect
to the figure. But I didn’t finish with
the bodice. This is sleeveless; narrow
bretel’-s of geranium-colored velvet
cross the shoulders, are fastened by
gold buttons at the waist and fall
down upon the skirt quite a distance.
The result of dispensing with sleeves
has been well calculated In this in
stance. The absence of puffs upon the
shoulders and the long lines of the
brcttelles harmonizing with the slow
curves of the princess robe, contribute
to the general effect of slenderness and
height aimed at in the design. The only
detail at variance with this scheme is
the waist flounce of gold guipure with
which the vest is finished. If a woman
is too slender the gown would go well
with this addition; otherwise the dress
could be made simpler, more elegant
and more harmonious by its omission.
A ball dress of pale green silk just
finished for one of the Itussian grand
duchesses may prove interesting. The
silk is of solid color, but of so beautiful
a wave that the play of color upon its
surface would be marred by any figure
or design. The skirt is moderately full,
rather short and made with godets. A
full narrow ruffle of white mousseline
de sole, headed with gold cord, crosses
the front in two long shallow scallops
a little above the hem. In the bar 1 : this
trimmingdrops to the edge of the gown.
It is caught up in front and on the sides
with bows of white ribbon. The bodice
is of the same silk, and is close fitting.
A bertha of white mousseline de soie
vvith gold cord edging its- folds is drawn
about the shoulders and crossed in
front, making a low V-shaped decollet-
age. The ends of the bertha .are tucked
under a waist belt of white ribbon.
Large wing-shaped epaulets of knife-
plaited silk nro perched upon the
shoulders and up under them the long
white gloves are drawn.
GTATE OF TRADE IN SOUTH.
No Jlarkod URunffe I-o|K»rte<l Duriiitf tlio
tV©ok—N<mv JnrlttAlrle*.
On vn .woojA, Jan. 19.—No ©special
change in trade features is reported by
Tho Tradesman’s sonthoru correspond
ents, but a largo number of idle manu
facturing plants have resumed opera
tions since the first of the year, and
this, of course, moans an increased de-
amid for manufactured products.
:-'he iron and steel trade continues
.jniet, though pig iron is considerably
more active in the Pittsburg market
and a somewhat better fooling is re
ported at Chicago and Louisville.
Southern brands o*J iron are a little
weaker. The export trade in Alabama
iron shows no signs of decreasing.
Business in lumber and textiles makes
a fair showing for tho season.
The most important new industries
for the week are as follows: Brick
works at Edonburg, Va.; the Capital
Construction company, capital $100,000,
at Alexandria. Yu ; a large cotton com
press at Columbus, Ga.; the Gainesville
and Chattahoochee Power and Manu
facturing company, capital $50,000, at
Gainesville, Ga., and the Sistersville
(VV. Va.) Electric Light and Power
company, capital $12,000.
The election of a blast furnace is con
templated at Covington, Va.; a $10,000
company will develop pyrites mines
near Hot Sprii gs, Ark.; the Powhatan
Oil and Gas company, capital, $;590,000,
has b^on chartered at Wheeling, W.
Va.; the Newberry Phosphate company,
capital, $25,000. at Newberry, Fla.; tho
Georgia Underwear company, maxi
mum capital, $100,000, at Barnesville,
Ga., and $5J,0-90 coffin factories will ba
erected at Chattanooga, Teuu., and Ty
ler, Tex.
AMERICANS UNDER ARREST.
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MIDWINTKR EVENING GOWNS.
a shoulder strap cannot for any length
of time cohere. They make the effort
sometimes; at other times the strap
expands, perforce, into sleeve.
The square-out evening corsage ap
pears oftener ihan any other form. It
is framed with ribbons often, with
flowers or a simple edge of lace < c-
casionally. A broader ruche of lace,
sometimes a uouhle or triple ruche,
falling down ni>on the si,milder in
flounces, stands prime favorite as finish
fpr the rounded bodice, though the
folded bertha makes stronger claim to
that position. The V corsage with
dtaped bertha is used on some very
pretty new costumes, but the front is
apt to be filled in with lace, leaving the
decolletngc really square, or nearly .-o.
The butterfly bow with its buckle, big
lace-edged wings and long, streaming
ends at the Lack of the waist is as
pretty as any of the belt finishes. Young
girls, instead of jewels, wear at the
throat ribbons matching the dress
garnitures. Th« effect against the
white skin above the decolletnge is
usually good, though if the neck be
pretty any ornament is superfluous. But
for such like conceits it is time one
turned to examples.
liOiiis XYI. gowns have precedence.
Out of a score or more seen here are a
couple of the freshest. A dainty com
bination of rose color ami white is for
n young girl of 18 or 19. The skirt of
white silk is striped perpendicularly
with pale water green and figured with
bouquets of roses. Above the hem is a
very wide flounce of white mousseline
de soie with a puffed heading. 0|>en-
Ing upon this skirt is another of rose
pink silk, making the hack and side
draperies and seemingly held nwny
from the front by rows of rose colored
ribbon which catch it to the figured
silk below. The square bodice is of
rose satin, entirely covered with a Mouse
of white mousseline de soie, which is
fitted to the figure with rows of puff
ings. The corsage figure Is of narrow
puffings, below which is set c full ruche
of pink satin on either side to form
an epaulet for the shoulder. There is
a bow of pink ribbon at the bosom and
a folded belt nt the waist of pink vel
vet. The short, full sleeves nre of pink
satin arid the gloves of ivory white
suede are more than long enough to
meet them. A pink ribbon is worn nt
Jthe-throat and another In the ludr.
A much simpler dress with the gen
eral effect of the Marie Antoinette style
and extremely pretty when worn is of
white silk, delicately figured with small
flowers in pink and blue. The skirt
has two full, narrow ruffles of white
silk nt the Ixitlom, above which at in
tervals a re set l>owsof pink velvet. The
low square Ixaliee of the same ma
terial lias a blouse front gathered info
a pink ribbon belt, with a rose of pink
velvet on one side. The shoulders are
set in a square frame of pink velvet
ribbon with bows above the arms. Full
ruffles of silk make' n cross between
cjniilet-A and sleeves. White gloves are
worn to the shoulders.
Of an altogether different style is a
princess gown of black moire velvet
A rich gown of white gros grain silk
has been ordered by one of New York’s
ii:link'd matrons. The skirt is fuller
than is usual at present and is made
stiff by the weight of its stupendous
material. Three ruffles of white cdiiffon
are laid about it in deep points, simu
lating a long overdress, caught up with
bows of dark green velvet ribbon. The
bodice has a square dccolletage with a
narrow heading of chiffon gathered to
a cord of pearls. The front is of hand
kerchiefs of exquisite lace sewn with
pearls. The belt of green velvet has
bows arranged in an original fashion
among the lace well up on the left side.
Yery short j«ulTs of white silk caught
from below to the shoulder by velvet
bows make the sleeves. I’earls arc not
much in favor for evening wear, because
their whiteness dulls the skin; but
with the green of this particular gown
they are most beautiful. A dress
which is to be worn by a New York girl
in Paris must be tucked in somewhere
before I have forgotten it. It is of silk
with a silvery blue ground figure with
bouquets in pink and green. The skirt
has the merest edge of lace at the bot
tom. The low bodice is cut with a point
in front and behind, a thread of lace
like that upon the skirt softening the
decolictage. The fullness of the blouse
is gathered under a belt of turquoise
blue velvet, which fastens at the back
with a big butterfly bow and sash ends
to the ground. The sleeve puffs are of
turquoise velvet clasped on the shoul
ders with roses.
But enough of dresses. 1 must tell
you of a pretty cape I saw Inst evening
at the Theater des Nauveautes. It was
worn by a rather sallow brunette, and
helped her dull skin famously. Its
foundation was ruby velvet. At the
level of the shoulders it was lengthened
by a very deep border of ermine. At
the throat it had a great flaring Medici
collar, covered on the oustide with
lieavy guipure and lined within with
sable.
Another theater cape, containing two
sorts of fur, velvet and lace in a fash
ion almost as sumptuous, was of chin
chilla, marten, sapphire blue velvet and
guipure. But the sun is coming out
and so I must some to a period abruptly.
ELLEN OSBORN.
Three Remarkable Blntrra.
The ease of Mrs. Emma Hare, who
told a magistrate that she had had 27
children, .vas striking enough, but that
of three sisters who live In Kingston,
Jamaica, ia perhaps more remarkable.
These sisters bad, respectively. 19, 20
and 21 children each, but, unlike Mrs.
Hare, who lost most of them at au
early age, these sisters succeeded in
rearing the whole of their families,and
on certain occasions all the CO chil
dren, with their parents—G6 souls in
nil—have met in celebration of some
family event.—London Tit-Bits.
UlRZrAr* for Had Graduate*.
When a graduate of Cambridge uni
versity, England, commits a crime, the
authorities of the university take his
degree from him and strike his name
froiif tho rolls of the alumni.
H. K. Sprli.g ami K. Ni-lsuu Charged
With Killing a Van In < olombia.
San Francisco, Jan. 19.—Private ad
vices have boon received in this city
from Calil, United States of Colombia,
telling of the arrest on Nov. 20, last, of
two young Americans—H. K. Spring
and C. K. Nelson—while enrouto to
their homo in southern California, on a
charge of murdering J. G. Hubbard,
also au American.
From all accounts thus far received
there was little if any grounds for sns
picion against either of the accused.
Spring and Nelson were incarcerated in
a dungeon for 25 days and wore then re
leased on bail through the Intercession
of George C. Hall, au American resident
cf California, who heard of the unfor
tunate predicament of his countrymen
and became aware not only of tneir in-
nocence of the charge alleged against
them, but also that they were the vic
tim-! of a conspiracy. Youm: Spirng
was taken ill during his Imprisonment
and would have probably died iu prison
had ho not been released.
According to a letter writton by Nel-
f:o:i to the father of Spring, tho United
Stales consul took little, if any, interest
in the arrest of his countryman. Hall,
who was a stranger to the accused,
worked without ceasing to secure their
release and was successful just before
the adjournment of the court for a
month, which would have bean fatal to
Spring.
GIBBONS DEFEATS EVANS.
The New Yorker Knock* the CaliforniuM
Out In Two KouuiU.
New York, Jan. 19.—Austin Gib
bons of New York, met Wiley Evans
of San Francisco, in au 8-round boxing
bout at catchweights before tho Active
Athletic club of Patterson, N. J. Both
men were in good shape and Gibbons
showed some of his cldtimo form.
At tho ring of the boll Gibbons went
at his man and both were hard at it at
the call of time. At the opeuing of tho
socond. Gibbons started to lead and
then broke ground, with Wiley follow
ing after him. In Gibbons’ corner Wi
ley shot out his left. Gibbons side
stepped and crossed his right on tiie
jaw. Evans dropped down and out.
At tho end of the fight Gibbous issued
a challedge to light any lightweight.
For n “Greater Chica|^o. ,,
Chicago, Jan. 19.—The city council
has adopted a resolution calling for the
preparation and presentation to the leg
islature of plans for the abolishment of
township organizations in Cook county
and tho creation of a greater Chicago.
The object of the resolution is to form
and permanently establish a better and
more complete and more perfect system
of government, by which there can bo
insured to the people of Chicago and
Cook county, the best and cheapest san
itation, police and fire protection, as
well as improvement iu all other
branches of municipal government.
A SHIP’S BOILER EXPLODES.
The EisBl , l«® r **;i(l KloVen «»f tlio S:igb-»-
lU-n’s Stoker* Aio KliloU.
San Francisco, Juu. 19.—Oneof the
boUers of the Saghaiieu (French steam
ship) exploded wililo the vessel was off
tho Chinese coast on Dee. 2, bound
from Singapore for Hong-Kong Eleven
of the stokers ami one of the engineers
were killed by the explosion or by the
escaping steam. Tho chief stoker was
so badly injured that ho died a few
hours afterward ami four other firemen
died the next day rs a result of their
hurts. Tho vessel was crowded with
passengers ami lor a time there were
tho wildest scenes aboard.
A letter brought I y tho Rio de Ja
neiro from the Orient gives the details
of tho disaster. Tho passengers had
just atsembled in the saloon for diunc! -
when there was a loud report like that
of a cannon. The dock beams were
torn up. The gratings were sent flying
in the air and the steamer trembled
from stem to stern. As soon as tho
steam had cleared away men were sent
below iu the stockhold. Eleven of tho
Lasker firemen were strewn about the
floor before the ruined boiler dead or
writhing in their last gasps, with their
flesh parboiled by the superheated steam.
The chief stoker, a Frenchman, died as
he was being taken upon dock.
Among tho passengers were throe en
gineers and two officers of the Friiich
army and they volunteered their ser
vices in repairing the damage done. In
a few days they had tho engine so far
repaired that the engine was able to
run about 6 miles an hour and in a few
days tho vessel had dropped anchor at
Saigow.
The dead firemen and engineers were
given watery graves. Rev. Father H.
Rivet of Penang, who was a passenger,
read the funeral services.
A DAY’S WORK IN CONGRESS.
TRADE.—Will there he any? Yf?s, wc think so. Why?
Ix'cause hrst our country is in good condition. Second, our peo
ple need goods, both staple and holiday. We at last have pre
pared for a big trade and propose to get it. On what do we
base our faith? Fair crops and the good sense of the Cherokee
County } eople. A Presidential year has always been considered
a hoodoo on business. That is true, but by whom? For tho
most part the confirmed croaker or ne’er-do-well, tho politician
who predicts calamity as tho result of the other side winning, and
the idler who never made a success of anything in his life. Has
it not been so in every campaign that you remember? What a
grand excuse for a lazy man to relinquish the little energy he has
and wait for the thing to be settled. All of bur elections are over,
the brains and muscle of this new county whether they be in
counting room, field or factory arc not worrying over the result
now, as wc have the new county. The side that is right in the
past election will prevail and those who differed honestly will
join in sustaining tho verdict. We extend to both a cordial wel
come to come in and sample our hospitality and inspect our
goods. Call for what you want if you don’t see it, as our store is
so full we can t show everything. Our Christmas goods arc now
in. r l he handsomest lot of cut-glass and hand decorated bottles
filled with tho best extracts of perfumes ever offered on this
market, also an unsurpassed lot of plush and celluloid Xmas
goods. Come in and see them. We have something to suit all.
We have no trash this year, but something that will last and bo
of some service. We are running against the dispensary now,
that is we arc dispensing Hot Soda. You will find Beef, Clam,
Coffee or Chocolate stimulating on a cold day. It makes you
think the thermometer has certainly risen 10 degrees, hut next
day it don’t make you feel like it has gone down 100. Try it!
Our other lines are full. Does your head or tooth ache? We
cure it free of charge.
S. B. CRAWLEY & CO.
raruejjlo Buys Coal Territory.
Pittsburg, Jan. 19.—Andrew Carne
gie, together with other capitalists from
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Canada, have
acquired 4,100 acres of coal territory in
tho Monongahela valley from the J. H.
Hays estate aud John I. Scully. Tho
price to be paid for the land is $15,000,-
000. Mr. Carucgie and his Pittsburg
partners will have 51 per cent of the j
property. Tho object of the purchase is |
that the new railroad of Andrew Car- |
negie and his associates shall not have
to return empty the cars in which ore
is brought to tho Caruegie blast fur
naces from the lakes.
Aino-Irin Hlnt« to Go Abroail.
Washington, Jan. 19.—The ills of j
the Welch slate workers are likely tu |
redound to tho benefit of tho Pennsyl
vania slate men. United States Consul
Ashby, at Dublin, reports to the state de- :
pnrtineiit that owing to the strike among
the slate quarryinen there ho has ro- ,
coived inquiries for a list of American |
slate exporters ami he undertakes t<
put American firms who are to supply
their address to him in communication
with these would-be purchasers.
Kicelver Vor Iimolvotit Grooor*.
San Francisco, Jan. 19 —At a meet
ing of the creditors of Levin Bros., iu-
eolvont grocers, Jacob Lovlu, Jr., was
elected receiver with bonds fixed at $50,
000 It is shown that tho assets of the
insolvent firm consist of inorchamii <
worth $151,000 and $2,000 in bo >lc a'- '
counts. Other book accounts to t i< '
amount of $10,292 are regarded as vai-
UOltMSL
Attoonn to Have n I ublic licildiiis—Tlic
liouie Consider* iVnsioit IIiUs.
Washington, Jan. 19.—In the senate,
Mr. Hale of Maine called up a bill pro
viding for the organization of a naval
battalion iu the District of Columbia.
Tho bill was passed.
The bill was passed for a public build
ing at Altoona. Pa., to cost $125,000; for
the incorporation of the American In
structors of tho deaf.
The day iu tho h-mse, in pursuance of
tho special order previously adopted,
was devoted to tho consi l ration of pri
vate pension bills. Under the terms of
the order the debate on each bill was
limited to 10 minutes. About 900 pri
vate pension bills remain on tho cal
endar.
Tli« E;irl Co-.vley Divjroe Suit.
London, Jan. 19.—The divorie suit
brought by Violet, the Countess C iw-
ley, against Earl Cowley, was opened in
the divorce division of the high court of
justice. Tho co-respondent iu tho case
is a fills. Harrington. A sfatem nt has
been filed by the earl and filrs. Harring
ton denying tho allegations made. Tne
earl, when a viscount, was tho defend
ant in a breach of promise action brought
against him by the well known actress,
Phyllis Broughton. The case was set-
tied bv the viscount paying filiss Brough
ton £1,000. He afterwards married
Lady Violet Neville, daughter of the
Marquis of Abergaveny. Tho earl is
descended from the first Lor i Cowley.
Dcspcrato mittlfl In Montana.
Eozbm.vN, filout., Jan. 19.—A desper
ate affray with fugitives from justice
has taken place in Cherry basin. Tho
sheriff, William J. Frencham, went to
arrest Frank Morgan for assaulting a
ranch man near here. Morgan drew a
gun on him and escaped. The sheriff,
with deputy Jack Alien, followed the
train, overtaking Morgan and his part
ner at Carpenter’s cabin, iu the basin,
40 miles from here. When within 150
feet of the cabin door, without warning
the two refugees opened fire with shot
guns, dropping Deputy All n. who is
probably mortally wounded, and wound
ing Sheriff Frencham. A messenger
sent here for help orgauiz-d a po.-go at
Salesvilie and another posse left hero
armed with Winchester rifles to head
off the desperadoes. Sheriff Frencham
may recover.
Corfl.izrntion at Culauibu!.
Columbus, Ga., Jau. 19.—Late at
•night smoko was discovered in tho jew
elry store of V. J. Peker, near the R m-
kin House. Tho close proximity to tho
hotel caused a general alarm and guests
on that side of the hotel quickly va
cated. Although tho best possible work
was done, the 2-story building, with
about au $8,000 stock, was entirely con
sumed or gutted. Johnston’s bookstore,
adjoining, was ruined by fire and smoke.
He is not more than half insured.
Poker carried about $1(5,000 insurance
iu different companies.
THIS AD ANNOUNCES
OUR GREAT CLARENCE SALE FOR JANUARY.
Prices Have Been Cut
On All Goods
Throughout the House.
inter Goods Must Go.
200 Ladies’ Hats worth from $ 1.25 down,
going at 50 cents for choree.
Undo 3ain’« Exhibit at Nashville.
Nashville, Jau. 19 —H. P. P. Ham
ilton, chief constructor of the supervis
ing architects at Washington, has cr
ammed the proposed site for tho govern
ment building at the Tennessee Cen
tennial exposition and approved the se
lection. Ho will determine tho exact
dimensions and return at ouce to Wash
ington to prepare specifications for tho
buildiug.
A Well Known Farmer Killed.
Athens, Ga., Jan. 19. — Nows has
been received hero of tho killing of A.
D. Matthews, one of the most promi
nent farmers of Oglethorpe county. He
was worth over $50,000. He was su
perintending the cutting down of trees
on his farm near Sandy Cross, whoa a
large tree fell ou him, killing him in
stantly.
Ru.sla Counting Her Inhabitants.
Washington, Jau. 19.—For tho first
time in the history of Russia an attempt
is being made to count the inhabitants,
and an itr^rial decree, translated and
Beni, to the state department by tho
United States consul at St. Petersburg,
contains tho formal order for a complete
ccusus, to bo completed by Feb. 9.
111.Imp Wilnter** Condition.
Mobile, Jan. 19.—Bishop It. II Wil-
mer has been ill for some time, but i*
now reported much improved, and
hope is entertained that his illness will
not prove fatal.
I t’w I tOX' ^
to be a young Junebug than
an old bird of Paradise.•«=='-*
‘^rhe Early TSird
Octtelie^ tlie 'Worm.”
So, be first to come to our store this week and get some of
the many bargains we are going to offer. Fall in line!
Climb into the band wagon before it is too late and enjoy tho
sweet music of low prices and liberal policy. We have goods
which you ought to have, and iu order that you may have
them, we have just simply knocked the bottom out of prices
for this week. Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, and everything
else will go at the lowest prices you ever heard of to make
room tor new goods which are beginning to arrive.
J»00 Pocket Knives, ) . , ,
40 i> rs Scissors '• A11 to %° afc wholesale cost.
IS Razors i ^ you soe t* 113111 y° u will buy them.
•100 Bundles of Calico in 5 lb bundles, like wc bad before—the
very thing for quilts, children’s dresses, &c.—at low prices.
Many other things that you can buy at a bargain. Come
quick, before these are gone. Give us a call and wo will
benefit you. gMF'Mail orders promptly attended to.
Yours truly,
J. I<£. 'Tolleson & Co.,
Proprietors Tolleson’s Cheap Store.
Hloiiin fitting®—
We now have on hand a complete assort
ment of Steam Pipe, Ells, Tees, Bushings,
Nipples, Unions, etc., etc. Also all kinds
of Fittings for Saw Mills and Cotton Gins,
together with the tools for doing all work
in this line, and will be glad to serve you
at any time.
Prices always reasonable.
J. G. Galloway & Son.
Ac S'TACY,Bsmker@
Tronaact tx General llnakinic liunincM.
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I >ep£irtmeiit.
Ili' vini' opciH'd upn Havlntu Department In our hunk. hftflnrtliiK July 1#t. Itfm, w«
wlil r«T« Ivt* of #1.00 ;tn<l u|jwhh1m and allow Interctfl thcrtHm at 4 percent.
p<r huh uni. puyuhlc t|uurUrly wlnn left In hank 3 month* or longer. Safety IH*-
pu*lt Uoxc.h for n nt. Your put ronuico hoIIdled.
CARROLL & STACY.