I TN Te Tae
fance of America as “buds” are blossom
ing forth In our radiant garden. The
French have abbreviated into the one
word “debutante” the self-same Syno
pym, while a whole string of adjectives
in English would be required to convey
the impression of the ineffable charm of
manner which distinguishes them.
in the society
They are the raost delicious paradoxes
fn the world. They are pewitchingly un
conscious, yet as conscious as the pea
cock; they are tremulous and they are
piquant and audacious; they are miserable
wad radiantly happy all in the same min
ute and, above all, the sweetest and most
dangerous heart decoys in existence.
But there is as much that may be said
unto these fresh and fair young “buds
as of them, so, ye debutantes, “who listen
with credulity to the whispers of fancy
and pursue with eagerness the phantoms
of hope: who expect that age will perform
the promises of youth, and that deficien
cles of the present day will be supplied
by the morrow,” pay heed to the words
of a lute lamented debutante, who, being
no more, 18 a spirit doomed for a certain
period to solemnly charge you with the
responsibilities of your short life, For
know ye that the existence of the de
butante, Phenix-like, hath its appointed
time for ending. Through one short
pummer's blushing roses, one winter's
gparkling snows, then a little drooping
of the eyes and sighing for the past, and
it is no more. Peace to its ashes! Only
gee to it, ye debutantes, that ye so direct
your ways that no epitaph shail be in
scribed upon the head stone of your
carrer, save,





“None knew her but to love her—
None nemed her but to praise.”
One of the peculiarities of mind of de
putantes—tochnically known as mental
abberation-—is their belief that when
they rise to float upon the surface of the
grea un great tidal wave of emotion will
ggitate its hitherto calm waters. Let no
cruel truth-teller, in the guise of some
kind friend, destroy this happy illusion.
jf they think it so, then, for them, it is
go. For hath not the “Immortal William"
taught us that “there is nothing good or
bad, but the thinking maketh it so”?
Of the physical peculiarities of the de
butante, none is more marked than their
geeming aversion to eating anything when
invited out. They have been taught that
it is ill-bred to talk with the mouth full;
go it is not they love eating less, but that
they love talking more. There the escort
has one of the many advantages of man,
he ean do two things at one time—listen
and cat.
Moreover, one of the elastic capabilities
of these fragile creatures is their power
of measureless enfoyment. At every last
event they had ‘“‘the most glorious time
they ever had in their lives and in a
marvelously delightful way they thrive
upon the most rampant gayety, every ad
ditional ball or german seeming to un
fold another roseate petal of bloom and
beauty.

A belle of three or four seasons is ra
diant in the elegance of silk, scrupulously
in place, but let it become a little crum
pled, and alas! Mademoiselle Jooks as
faded and limp as any other full-blown
rose. FEnut behold the deliciousness of
debutantism, that can glimpse anu glide
the hours away in the dainty freshness
of a sweet muslin gown, the more tousled
it gets, the more bewitching it looks in
the abandon of girlish grace, just as the
bud is more fragrant when toyed with by
the wind.
Debutantes, be sure and make up your
minds what type of girl you are going
to be. Let your pose be natural, and,
most of all, decided. To be nondescript
means to be a totally uninteresting in
nocuous nonentity. More than one debu
tante whose natural manner was a quiet
repcse and restful ease has marred her
greatest charm by straining to copy some
{deal whose animated spirit and dash
had won her belleship. It is better and
gtronger to develop than to graft, so if
you are naturally earnest and calm re
main go, and there will be as many ad
mirers for such traits as there are for
the gay and debonair.

If vou are a butterfly and have to en
tertain a bookworm, don't give him a
chance to make you flutter along upon
the earth in mortification that you are
not a bookworm, too, but dazzle his pon
derous heaviness with your gaunzy-winged
flights and brilliant flashes of frivolous
crimson and gold until he is ready to
declare that the butterfly is the most
wonderful of all things.
If vou are forced to see a young man
at a ball and want to see him again it
would be overbold to say so, of course,
but just place within his hands with con
fiding care your bouquet or your fan,
and it 18 as good as the card “taken”
tacked on the back of a reserved seat.
here are many other tricks of the trade
that might be divulged, but it is only
fair to leave something for experience,
the most legitimate teacher, to instill.
As far as can be learned the following
mrttractive young ladies are the debutantes
for this season. There are doubtless
others, who, as they are heard of, will be
announced: Miss Marion Harris, Miss
Madge Ould, Miss Ella Cocke, Miss Nellie
Bovkin, Miss Nellie Perrin, Miss Cora
Carrington, Miss Alice Archer, Miss Nel
lie Mayo, Miss Annie Gray, Miss Bessie
Hill, Miss Sallie Wellord, Miss Mary
Armistead, Miss Mary Crenshaw, Miss
Carrie Talbott, Miss Adele Archer, Miss
Lelia Tatum and Miss Lizzie Bridges.
A
One of the most interesting events of
the week past was the marriage of Miss
Rebecca Powell to Mr, Shirley Carter at
Bt. James' church on Tuesday afternoon,
It has been long since Richmond has
geen such an outpouring to witness a
marriage ceremony, and the throng of
people who crowded the church were a
throng of friends, whose hearts went out
in brightest hopes of happiness for the
young couple. The evening before the
ceremony there was a charming little
entertainment given at the home of the
bride, the only guests being the voung
ladies who would have acted as brides
maids had the wedding been a “full
dress’ one and the ushers. Amid the
environment of soft lights, glowing in
many colors, and masses of fragrant
flowers everywhere, the occasion was
as bright as it was happy.
A tempting and beautifully-laid repast
was enjoyed and the fate of those as
sembled decided by drawing lots through
roses. ‘The bride-elect handed the gentle
men a bunch of white roses, the lucky
sixpence being hidden amid the foliage of
one of them, while the groom-elect bade
the young ladies choose a pink rose, the
tell-tale ring being tied under the petals
of one of them,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Powell did the
honors of their hospitable heme with
The uncanny and fateful event of All
Halloween did not pass unnoticed and
unhonored in our midst, A party of gay
hearted and charming young ladies ac
cepted the invitation of Miss May Jones
to make glad the mystic hours, and try
their fortunes at her attractive home, on
west Franklin street, on that evening,
which was Monde. All manner of merry
ate were resorted to, and pretty tricks
omens tried ln coaxing some pre
BLUSHING DEBUTANIS.
FELLX SPEAKS TO THEM WORDS OF
WISDOM AND SOBERNEAS,
How to Act so aa to Win snd Keep Admlir.
ers-.The Responsibilities of Their Erief
Kxistences—foclety Events,
Jaddies” present. Thelr most
form was in rosy apples, eluding the
chase of cherry lips, by diving and swim
ming in the deep waters of an oldfash
joned bucket, and {n blazing nuts and for
tune boxes, holding the treasure trove
ring, thimble and sixpence. Mr. and Mrs.
William Henry Jones and Miss May
Jones, by happy and skillful entertaining,
made the occasion one long to be remem
bered for its jollity and enjoyment. Those
present were: Mies Dalsy Rives of “Cas
fle Hil" Misses Netta Potts, Emma
Barksdale, Bessie Martin, Mary and Ger
trude Howard, Annie Leigh, Gertrude
Camm, Bessie Pace, Mary Williams, Irene
Langhorne, Berta and Sallie Wellford
and Mrs. Moncure Perkins.
Te
The first entertainment of the Fort
nightly Club was given by the Misses
Walker at their home, on west Grove
road, on Friday evening. It was a
“tacky party,” which seems the latest
{nnovation to have caught the fancy of
the merry-makers of the holiday world.
The name of itself is an adequate de
scription of the style of dress, but no
words are sufficient to convey the idea of
its laughable success as a masquerade.
Many of the costumes were artistic cari
catures in their perfection of detail in
portraying that peculiarly American and
go-lucky character, known as ‘‘a tack.
Conglomerate cast-off finery revived
and combined the most extreme fashions
of many periods, from the ante-bellum
day to the present.
It was not until “the business of the
hour proceeded” with the pastimes of the
“tacks’ that the delicious absurdities of
the scene were fully appreciated, when
intricate steps of the “break-down" were
taken by fairy feet in striped hose and
carpet slippers, or when “right hand
across” would bring out in bold relief a
moth-eaten mitten with ponderous jewels
gleaming upon the forefinger.

The exciting game of ‘bean bag”
brought fcrth some of the hilarity of
“the tack,” while a genuine oldfash
foncd “cake walk" gave opportunity for
endless clever “take offs’ and the possi
bilities of divers modes of human loco
motion,

Pretty and appropriate prizes rewarded
the most successful aspirant for honor
in these different lines of skill, and a
delightful repast was no small factor in
the evening's enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs.
David N. Walker, the Misses Walker and
Messrs. Walker presided over their
chaming home with a courtesy and
spirit of hospitality, which ever makes
it a most alluring rendezvous for their
friends. Those present were: Misses
Mercer Cooke, Lillian Yarborough, Ash
ley Miller, Mary and Lang Hunt, Nellie
Adkins, Alice Burwell, Louise and Nannie
Veade, Bertha Randolph, Annie Gray,
Evie Lawson, Mamie Barney, Judith and
Emma Carrington. Messrs. Stewart
Hume, Cotesworth Pinckney, Horace
Hawes, H. Blair, Ben. Stacy, John Cul
len, F. Cook, G. K. Lee, Ben Lawson,
Edgar Freeman, George Warren, Alfred
‘ary, Robert Pegram, George Pegram,
Robert Campbell, Robert Harrison, Fdgar
Carrington, Rich Meade, Ran. Holladay,
Bailey Saunders, M. Wortham, Charles
Ruffin, William and John Walker and
Dr. Charles V, Carrington.

a
Miss Louise Brander entertained a few
friends on Tuesday evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Henry, of Norfolk.
Miss Mary Williams has returned from
her trip to California.
Mrs. Thomas H. Carter is the guest
of Mrs, P. H. Mayo.
Miss Daisy Rives, sister of Mrs. Chan
ler, is the guest of Miss Bessie Martin.
Miss Mary Tidball, of Winchester, 1s
visiting the Misses Powell,
A novzl and most attractive entertain
ment is announced for next Tfursday
evening, November 10th, at the Young
Men's Christian Association Hall. A
musicale and autumn leaf reception from
8:30 to 12 o'clock. The Woman's Chris
tian Association lunch committee, under
whose auspices this entertainment 1s
given, promise the loveliest of Richmond's
voung ladies as co-workers with them
in the laudable effort to interest the pub
lic in their worthy cause. FELIX.

The Star-Eved Goddess of Reform.
(After L. W. Allen's “The Coming of His
Feet.)
(After IL. W. Allen's “The Coming of His
Feet")
From the glory of the summer, when the
reapers in the sun
Gather in the golden harvest of the
wheat,
To the glory of the autumn, when the
reapers’ work is done,
We listen for the coming of her feet.
We listen for the coming of the feet so
long delayed—
For the echo of their coming, bold and
eet;
And we reach out hands of welcome to
the splendid star-eyed maid,
And we listen to the coming of her
feet.
We have longed to hear that footfall,
and to know that from its tread
In the meadow, by the river, on the
street,
The poor man feels the burden less, the
toiler lifts his head,
As Moivid listen to the coming of her
eet
in the summer-sweet savannahs, in the
land of dew and rose,
In the regions where the rocks and
waters meet,
North, and South, and West, and East,
under suns and under snows,
They listen for the coming her feet.
Her sword flames forth a terror to the
robber in his hold.
And her bugle—it will never blow re
treat,
She shall startle the oppressor till his
coward heart grows cold,
As he listens to the coming of her feet.
She is coming, down the rugged path the
people's feet have trod,
To destroy an oppression and deceit;
And the people's voices hail her, and
their voice is that of God,
As Pid listen to the coming of her
eet,
Nov. 2, 1802, A. CG.
SCEHPTSVILLE, VA. Nov. 4.-—-Mrs
Langford, Miss Langford and Mrs. James
Ii. Jarman are visiting Mrs. Mary A.
Jones,
Miss Mattie Jones is visiting at Mr. G.
W. Leckie's, at Triford.
Miss Hattie Foland has returned from
Richmond.
Miss Emma Blackwell {8 the guest of
the Misses Foland.
Miss Lillie F. Pitts has returned from
Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Huntley, of Rich
mond, are guests of Mrs, P. V, Foland.
Mr. Allen Hill returned last week
from the City of Mexico, where he has
lived for some time. He is now in New
York.
Miss Sarah Prown and Miss Mattie
Ayres, of Arvonia, are guests of Miss
Maggie Clements this week,
Mr. G. Mason Dillard and Mr. Tomlin,
of Norfolk, are visiting here.
Warren—Captain John A. Alexander
and family have returned to their home
here for the winter.
William ¥ollit, G. Pigone and 8. V.
King have returned from Coyner's
Springs.
Mr. John 8, Trevilllan has been home
on a visit this week.
Esmont—Mrs., T. A. Harris has re
turned to her home at (ilendower, after
spending several weeks with her mother
here,
Mrs. C. D. Clarke is still very ill.
Mr. J. C. Crobarger, who went to
Lynchburg to attend the fair and was
taken ill, though much better, has
not vet returned.
Many old soldiers.who contracted chronic
diarrhoea while in the service, have since
been permanently cured of it by Chamber.
lain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remes
dy. For sale by Owens Minor Drug
Company, 1007 cast Malu street,
Keep out cold wind, rain, snow and dust;
keeps windows from rattling. For weather
strips, window glass and putty or anything
in house.keeping line visit
Vavcuax's, 602 east Broad street,
"Phone, 751,
Ho! Traveler, take Bunozan's PiLrs with
yon
Alb marla County.
Wenther String.
"HE TIMES—RICHMOND, VA. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 (892
of October made the MOnik a ITmali”
able one in the society annals of this city.
November, however, bids fair to surpass
even October in this particular.
8oclety has been in a flutter for the
past week preparing for the fashionable
weddings, one of which occurred this
week, and the other will be the chief
society event of next week. Other en
gagements have been announced, the
marriages to take place this month, and
cards are about to be issued for several
others,
The Presbyterian church in this city
never presented a fairer scene than that
enacted within its portals last Thurgday
evening, when Mr. J. W. Adams, Jr,
rising young business man, and Miss Bells
McIntosh Barney, daughter of Captain
and Mrs. J. N. Barney, of this city, were
united in marriage. The pulpit was beau
tifully decorated with ferns, palms and
rare cut flowers and the church brilliantly
illuminated. Promptly at 7 o'clock the
organ, presided over by Mrs. Charles E.
Tackett, struck up the Wedding March
and the attendants entered the church in
the following order: Dr. Randolph B.
Carmichael, of this city, and Mr. J. N.
Barney, brother of the bride, Mr. J. I.
Morton, of Charlotte county, and Mr.
P. V. Daniel, of this city; Dr. F. L. Clay
ner, of Shaw, W. Va, and Mr. Hugh
Martin, of this city; Miss Esther Barney,
¢ister of the bride, and Miss Marion Mc
Dowell, of this city, both dressed in white
organdie and carrying yellow chrysan
themums; Misses Helen and Mamie Bar
ney, sisters of the bride, wearing white
organdie, pink chrysanthemums; Migs Sue
Thorburn, of Norfolk, and Miss Carrie
Lee Campbell, of Richmond, white silk,
yellow chrysanthemums; Miss Reba Hol
comb, of New Castle, Del.,, and Miss
Ellen Crutchfield, of this city, white silk,
white chrysanthemums; Migs Mamie
Beale, white organdie, and Miss Nellie
Carmichael, both of this city, white chry
santhemums; Miss Carrie Barney, sister
of the bride, the maid of honor, followed
handsomely attired in light blue silk and
lace, La France roses.
The bride wore white silk trimmed with
lace and pearl passementerie and carried
a lovely bouquet of bride's roses, She
entered the church from the left aisle
leaning on the arm of her father. The
groom with his best man, Rev. A. G.
Link, of Strasburg, Va. entered from the
right aisle. Rev. A. 1" Saunders, pastor
of the church, officiated, assisted by Rev.
J. P. Smith, D. D., of Charlottesville,
An elegant reception was held at the
residence of the bride's parents, after
which Mr. and Mrs. Adams left on the 9
o'clock train for a Northern tour, fol
lowed by the b est wishes of a large cir
cle of friends.
Among the numerous guests present
were the following visitors: Mrs. Thomas
Holcomb of New Castle, Del, sister of
the bride, black silk tissue, diamonds;
Miss Nannie Barney, white silk, chiffon
and pearls; Miss (Constance Tinsley of
Richmond, white silk; Mr. Walter Hatch
of Columbia, 8. C., Rev. Mr. Hall of
Blacksburg, Va., and Rev. F. T. McFaden
of Marion, Va.
Ta nresents were numerous, and very
handsome,
Mr. William W. McCoy, of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. L. WW. Herndon, on
wtih aed. mCloy 8 AD expert
marksman, and is enjoying the hunting
season,
Miss Dulcie Lucas, of Culpeper, 1s visit
ing Mr. James L. Gunn and family.
Dr. John L. French, who has been
spending some time with Captain Frank
T. Forbes and family, has returned to
New York. Mrs. French and children
will remain several weeks longer.
Mrs. R. T. Knox is visiting friends in
the Northern Neck.
Miss ¢'onstance Tinsley, a charming
young lady of Richmond, Is visiting her
friend, Miss Lucy Cunningham, on B
street. Miss Tinsley has many admirers
in this city.
Judge W. 8. Barton is visiting relatives
and friends in Baltimore.
Mr. A. R. Howard, after a pleasant
visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Key
Howard, has returned to his home, In
Alexandria.
Mr. T. T. Stanbrough, of Owego, N. Y.,
who spent the month of October the
guest of friends in this city, left for home
a few days ago. He is a frequent visitor
here, and is always welcomed by a large
circle of friends. Mr, Stanbrough is a
member of the Hanover (lub, one of the
leading social organizations here, and
always takes an active part in its enter
tainments when in the city.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Eleanor Patton Crutchfield, daughter of
Mr. E. M. Crutchfield, of this city, to
Mr. Clement Read Carrington, of Farm
ville, Va. The ceremony will take place
in the Presbyterian chapel Thursday
evening, November 10th, at 6:30 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs, Marius Sthrishley, of
Stafford county, have issued cards for
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mamie, to Mr. R. B, McCalley, of this
city, the wedding ceremony to take place
at Belle Air church, Stafford county,
Wednesday evening, November 16th, at
7:30 o'clock.
Mr. T. W, Smith and family, who spent
the summer at “Fall Hill,” their charm
ing suburban home, left a few days ago
for Philadelphia, where they will remain
through the winter. Every year they
spend the summer here, and welcome to
their delightful retreat many visitors dur
ing a season.
Mr. A. B. Lawson, of Loudoun county,
and Miss Alice Dice, daughter of the late
Rev. J. OC. Dice, were married last week
at Upperville, Fauquier county.
A delightful german was given ian the
Dancing Academy last week in honor of
Miss Lena Collins, of Lexington, Va,
Mr. Fayette W, Johnston led the dance
with his usual grace. Youth and beauty
were present in bright and brilliant ar
ray. About twenty couples participated.
Many guests were present, and many
stags were there. Chaperons were pres
ent, and the occasion was much enjoyed.
Miss Nannie Talley, of Richmond, is
the guest of Captain John H. Rice and
family, on A street.

Mr. M. D. Anderson, of Washington,
D. is visiting relatives and friends in
the city.
Dr. H. E. Chaoin and wife have re
turned from a tour thronghythe North,
Mr. Fielding lL. Whittmore, who has for
some time been the guest of his sister,
Mrs. James L. Green, on Eighth street,
left for his home in New York this week.
Dr. B. W. White, formerly of this
county, now of Bridgeport, Conn. is vis
iting his brother, Mr. 8, 8, White, in 8pot
sylvanla county.
Mr. George A. Rock, of Washington,
D. C., was in the city this week, visiting
friends.
Migs Hattle Tanner, of Richmond, is the
FAIR FREDERICKSBURG
THE INDIAN SUMMER SEES A NUM
BEROF LOVELY MARRIAGES,
An Elegant Reception Given to Mr, and
Mrs. J. W, Adams, Jr.—A Beautiful Ger
man in Honor of Miss Collins,
of the young people have been out to
jearn what fate has In store for them,
One of the fortune-tellers is quite an at
tractive-looking young girl, with bright,
flashing eyes, and the boys all prefer
that the bright prospects of thelr future
shall be painted by her, rather than any
of the old dames.
Mr. P. 8. Hunter, son of the late R. M.
T. Hunter, a large farmer, of Essex
county, was in the city this week.
Captain T. McCracken attended a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, in Willlams
burg, Thursday.
Miss Lilllan Dunaway, of Loudoun
county, is spending the winter with the
family of Mr. R. W, Colbert, in this
county.
Char[nttesvilie,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. 3.
Mrs. E. M. Antrim gave a pleasant party
last evening to Mr. A. B. Aatsim and his
bride. The house was utifully deco
rated, and an elegant supper was given,
The bride was dressed in a handsome
white silk gown, ea train.
Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs.
George L. Petrie, Miss Robertson, Miss
Nelson, Miss Hanckel, Miss Bessie Smith,
Miss Mary Smith, Miss Haidie Perkins,
Miss Nannie Perkins, Miss Lewls, Miss
Riggs, Miss Bibb, Miss Young, Miss Pee
bles and Miss Massie. Messrs. Baughman,
E. B. Baker, Neel, Parks, Moore, Cecil,
Hanckel, C. M. Smith, Kennon, Walker,
Rush, Woods, J. W. Fishburne, Peek,
Blair and Massie,
Miss Marie Bruce, of Staunton, {3 the
guest. of the Misses Moran, at “Comyn
Hall.”
Miss Julia Haeberle is visiting Miss
Minnie Russow.
Mr. W. Hendrick, of New York, Is
here,
Mr. F. W. Weaver, of Basic City, is at
Mr. J. H. Lindsay's.
The Rev. G. Hansford Spooner is visit
ing his father in this city.
Mr. Ed. Lane, a life-long Republican,
has enrolled himself as a member of the
(Cleveland and Stevenson Democratic
Club,
Dr. Oliver Crane, formerly of Morris
town, N. J., but now of Boston, arrived
here this week from a ten months’ visit
to Europe, and will spend a part, if not
ail, of the winter, in this city.
Mrs. Allan A. Hanckel, of Norfolk, who
has been visiting her father, Judge W. J.
Robertson, has returned home.

The Hon. Jefferson M. Levy telegraphs
from New York that odds of two to one
are being wagered on Cleveland's carrying
that State,
Mr. and Mrs, George Oliver have been
in Petersburg this week.
Mrs. Jenkins, sister of Mrs. M. H. 8S.
Long, has heen visiting here this week.
Miss Emma Duenkel, of Jersey City,
returned to that city this week, after a
pleasant visit to Miss Gusste Hotopp.
Mr. and Mrs. Abe. Nelson, of Baltimore,
are visiting friends here, where Mrs, ..c
son was well known as Miss Heller.
Colonel Fred Skinner, of the Turf, Field
and Farm, was here last week,
pr. Y. Nalle, of Culpeper, has purchased
property and will locate permanently
here,
Miss Nannie Rives is visiting the Misses
Moran.
Mrs, Harry Hillebrand, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Emma Williams, left
this week to visit friends in Richmond
and Baltimore,
Manager Leterman, of the Levy Opera
House, has arranged to have the election
returns read between the acts at the
opera Tuesday night.
Miss Irene Langhorne and the Misses
Wellford have been the guests this week
of General Logan at his country seat.

The “Tar Heels” at the University have
organized a club. The officers are:
James 8S. Irvin, Reidsville, president;
J. Stuart Daubleday, Asheville, vicepres
fdent; Frank O. Landis, Oxford, secre
tary and treasurer; A. J. Wittson, Char
lotte, toartmaster. The membership
reaches twenty-one, including honorary
members. The honorary members are
Dr. P. B. Barfinger, Dr. L. (‘oleman
Morris, Dr. William J. Martin, Jr., and
Dr. William A. Lambeth.




The “Louisiana Tigers’ have also reor
ganized. The officers are: J. P. Parrish,
royal bengal; W. B. Foreyth, vice-bengal,
J P. Bruns, India ink slirger; Charles
A. Thom. finencier to his nibs, The fol~
lowing gentlemen were elceted members:
A. M. Beckwell, R. M. Bruns, J. T. Bar
row, BE. P. Blake, FF. C. Himmel, J. M.
levy, 1. P. Parker, C. B. Thom, R. M.
Penick and W. B. Forsyth, Messrs, Pen
fck, Thom and Barrow are expected Zo
forage for prevender. Messrs. Parker,
Bruns and Forsyth are depended on to
select the “roars” and “stripes” (yells
and colors).
Professor John E. Minor gave a recep
tion to his law class cne evening this
week,

Miss Mamie Gildersleeve, of Abingdon,
is the guest of Miss Annie Watson,
Miss Mary Watson, who has been at
Dr. Chancellor's, has returned to Rich
mond. y
Mr. Buchanan Schley, of Iagerstown,
was in the city this week.
Mrs. Baward Randolph was in Pit's
burg, Pa., this week.
Mr. James S. Miller, a former resident
and instructor at the University, was
here this week.
Miss Mary Lyons has returned from
Boston.
Miss Virginia Lee Reese, of Baltimore,
is at Judge White's.
BE a See—
In his peaceful home at Aldworth Eng
land's dying poet lay,
Bushed was every voice of Nature, as
his spirit passed away.
Silver moonbeams, through the windows,
made the chamber's only light,
Marking all the outlines clearly, in the
darkness of the night,
And with Rembrandt picturesqueness,
lighting up the scene of death.
While the loved ones gathered round him,
watching for his dying breath.
Not the rock of pain or sorrow caused a
ripple on the tide
Of that gentle life, now ebbing, to in
finite ocean's side,
Full of years and rich In honors, with
the bay leaf on his brow,
He, who, whilom, sang s0 sweetly is for
ever silent now,
Soft the south wind sobs his requiem
through the branches of the yew,
And the fading flowers of autumn shine
with pearly tears of dew. CAT
Remember
that hyacinths, tulips, &e., ean only be
planted in the fall. Catalogue giving full
cultural directions iree,
T. W. Woop Sons,
FIVE YEARS AGO
Teontracted CATARTH
from a severe cold and
tried many remed e3
without success, untii 1
consulted Dr. Coates. I
hadn't breathed
through my nose for a
Jong time, as if was
clogged up with knots
and scabs. the mucus
falling inmy throat kept
me hawking and spit.
ting. my throat go pir
1 canght cold easily and
had offensive dis} argo
from nostrils, was
tronblied with headache
Asi
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A
an! neuralgia and Lad bnzzing 'n my ear
smell imp red, sles lio: m by dreams, and
felt tired in mopning. suftered with sour s om
ach. my eves became weak, had pains in
chest. was very weak and nervious. and I
believe would have died if I hed not con
sulted Dr. Coates. He has worked a wonder
ful chanee in my condition My health is now
excellent, my symptoms have g ne, breathe
freely, sleep well, and eat hear ily
MAD PHASIEAR,
0606 N street. llichmond, Va.
MR I. PPARCE COATES
OrFrioes: 70 east Franklin streot, Richmond,
Va Office hours, Sto 12M.;: 210 4aud dto
8:30 P, M. tandays, to 12 M.
SPECIAT TIES-CATAREH, Yar, Nose,
Throat and Chest.
Consoltation at office or by mail free. Medi
sines furuished. If you dye at a distance
send for sy w blank. Arges within the
reach of pie oell-1y

Charlottesville,
Neath of Tennvseson.
cial gale of Fall and Winter Dress Good:
showed plainly by the selling how pleas.
antly the values outbalanced the prices.
The chance purchase of another lot
will incline prices still more in your favor
this week—for {instance—Double-Width
Chevrons, soft-finish twills in two-toned
effects, 25¢. a yard—navy, gray, brown,
garnet—scarcely necessary to tell you
they're cheap.
And the buying power of “a quarter”
doesn’t stop at the Chevrons. Here are
others—
Two-toned Chevrons, Jacquards, Il
luminated Serges, Fancy Jacquards,
Bourette Suitings, Cashmeres, &c.
3c. is the between of the two popular
prices—twenty-five and fifty—-a takeme
quick price for many regular 5c. goods—
no reason why the All-Wool Plaids and
All-Wool English Suiting we are offer
ing at 3%. should not sell readily at 50c.—
but having bought them under the market
we sell the same way—
3%¢. for Irregular Stripes,
290. for Bourette Stripes.
3%¢c. for Pretty Plaids.
65c. does dollar duty here for the very
newest effects in Foreign Dress Stuffs—
there is something indescribably novel in
the designs of these fabrics, and being a
late {mportaticn, buyers can get some
thing not shown earlier in the season.
Colors—Marine, Navy, Brown, Myr
tle; also Black.
Very frequently we buy big “Jobs” {n
Wash Dress Goods, which enables us to
undersell the regular market prices. As
the goods sell rapidly they don’t often ap
pear in our advertisements. To-day we
mention several such lots at very low
prices—
Crepon, floral designs,
7c., regular price We.
Figured Cashmerette,
8 1-3c., regular price 121-2¢,
Angola Suitings,
10c., regular price 15c,
These are Plaids in bourette ef
fects—some twilled, some plain. All
closely resemble all-wool goods.
Never had such a big Blanket and Com
fort season. There must be a reason
for it. Retter Blankets and Com
forts for the money than can be bought
elsewhere is the power that drives the
extra trade this way.

We are glad to announce that we have
secured another hundred-pair lot of those
Fine California-Wool Blankets,
59 palrs 11-4 size at $4.
50 pairs 11-4 size at $5.
The best Blanket value ever offered.
A special drive in Fine Satteen Com
forts—three grades, $450, $250 and $3
Fine French Satteen and purest white
cotton fliling.
Eiderdown Comforts, $3.95 for a grade
which usually sells at $5.
China-8ilk Head-Rests, 2i¢.; double
one for 5H0c.—a luxury which every one
can afford at such prices.
Decorative things were never prettier
or never nearer next to nothing in price
than now. Dainty China-Silk Easel, Chair,
Table or Mantel Scarfs only 0c, 75., or
$1.25 for the finest.
Art Squares, stamped in new and very
novel designs for stand and table-covers,
only 17¢.* Art Scarfs, two yards long, 20c.;
two and a-half yards long, 25¢.; Bargar-
ren Art Squares, designs stamped in fast
colors, only 50c. Really hundreds of such
little priced pretty things at the Stamped
Goods Counter, out of which, with a few
skeins of silk, ladies create such dainty,
usefil and ornamental coverings for ta
ble, buffet and toilet stands.
We have in stock twelve popular makes
of Dollar Corsets, but we wish again to
call your attentior to the “Featherbone’
Corset, which is fast taking the lead. it
{gs boned with Featherbone, which is very
light and pliable, and which cannot be
broken. Our guarantee for this part. Its
Lygtenic qualities are indosed by promi
nent physicians and teachers of physical
culture, as by its lightness and flexibility
it permits of all the muscular action of
the body, at the same time giving the
support necessary for a good form.
Money will be cheerfully refunded when
they fall to give satisfaction.
“Featherbone’ Corsets, $1.
Two styles Featherbone Waists, $l.
The Corset-Waist is growing in popu
larity every year. Nothing more com
fortable if you get a good one. By a
good one we mean “THI DOUBLE VE,”
a waist that is in every way a superior
one,
Babies’ size, 60c,
Infants’ size, 50c.
Misses’ gize, 6c.
Young ladies’ size, $0c.
Ladies’ size, $1.
fRFE4 sernse Canter AMARA mberlas Al aes
Babes’ size, 50c,
Infants’ size, 50c.
Misses’ gize, 65c.
Young ladies’ size, $c,
Ladles’ size, $1.
With over forty different styles of Cor
sets and Waists we ought to be able to
fit most any figure.
“Goods well bought are half sold” is a
trade adage as old as the hills and as true
as steel, and applies well to that 600-pound
lot of Royal Irish-Linen Note Paper at
15¢. per pound. Never anything like it,
and the big lot is dwindling fast. Re
member the quality cannot be duplicated
for the money.
A high grade of Linen Correspondence
Paper—24 sheets, 24 envelopes to match—
only 20c. a box.
In choosing an Umbrella you naturally
prefer to pick from a large, fresh and
varied stock. We have a stock of over a
thousand and no two handles alike, We
lay claim to the largest stock and the low
est prices for good-wearing Gloria Bilk,
The Dresden-China handles are newest,
Five special lots at flve special
prices this week—
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2 and £1.50.
Have you tried the Lemon-Juice Com.
plexion Soap? Better buy now while the
special price Is l0c., or 3 for Ze,
Tiller Rbcads.
DRY GOODS,
Broad Street Between Fifth and Sixth.
Tiller Rhcads
TT
Kalam
Gor. Fourth and Broad Sts
RIBBONS
To-morrow we shall offer
sale a big purchase of Ribbons
‘made last week, consisting of
9,000 pieces All-Rilk Moire ang
Plain Faille in all colors,
The advance in raw silk, OWing
to short crops and increased do.
mand, makes this purchase op,
which should invite your speciy
attention. It is true the quantity
is exceptionally large, but wy
shrink not from quantity whey
we can get quality and price.
Our buyer calls it the sensa.
tional bargain of the season, un
he knows whereof he speaks
Let us quote you a few prices
on standard widths for Millinery
and Dress Trimming Purposes.
No. 16, All-Silk Moire, 3)
colors, 15c.; No. 22, All-Silk
Moire, all colors, 17c.
Special prices on Faille and
Gros-Grain Satin-Edge for this
gale
Velvets this season are 1 great
“demand, not only for Dress Trim.
mings, but for Hat Trimmings as
well.
A standard quality of Velvet
at a standard price excites no
especial interest, but when we are
able to offer you (owing to a for.
tunate cash purchase from an
unfortunate importer) a line of
fine 21-inch Silk Velvets in all
shades, possessing a $1.25 value,
for 98¢c. we know you will be
interested.
Another great bargain is a
complete ine of 15 different
shudings in Silk Irridescent Vel
vets, which are now being sold in
Richmond for 8150 per vard,
our price on this special lot, 81.12.
Better values were never offered.
The Cloak news 18 always 1n
teresting. It is doubly so just
at this time. There is hardly a
day passes but what we are in re.
celpt ot new lots, all under price.
Now do not buy cloaks for
friendship’s sake altogether. The
saving of a tew dollars on a gar
ment whether it be for Lady,
Miss or Intant is a strong argu
ment.
We have used this argument
freely and are now using it with
the best results.
It vou are in need of a gar
ment we will take pleasure in
gerving you.
Your attention turns, naturally,
10 warm
UNDERWEAR.
The weather makes 1t 1mpera
tive. The only question is,
«where to buy the best and
cheapest.” That question is sat1s
factorily answered right over our
counters.
We have all sizes from the In
fant's Vest to the Extra-Bize
Ladies’,
Infants’ Vests range in price
from 25¢. up to 7oe.
Ladies’ Vests and Pants, from
25¢. cheap grade, to the fine lm
ported Merino at $2 50.
You will find prices in this
department that will interest you
if vou are it the mood for buying
Winter Underwear,
Skirts---Special Offering.
Monday we shall open a elip
ment of 50 dozen Colored Knit
Underskirts, good weight and
well made--regular Tic, article
our price, Hc.
Finer grades at 98c., §1.50 and
82.08.
[ufante’ and Children’s Flan
nel Skirts, embroidered--both
long and short--complete line of
sizes to fit children all ages.
Intmts’ and Children’s Gans,
This department has always
Leen our hobby. You can find
here the nobbiest styles in Infants’
Round Caps in cheap or fine
grades, We are equally as well
supplied in Caps for older chil
dren. In addition to our large
stock of Exclusive Novelties (we
use the word in its fullest mean.
ing) we show also the staple
Yachting and Tam O'Shanter in
various styles and prices.
Yarns and Zephyrs.
The assortment of Zephyr, Ger
mantown and Saxony is always
complete, Any shade wanted you
can find and only the best stand.
ard brands are sold here.
KAUFMANN CO,
Cor, Fourth and Broad Sts.
WRAPS.
The accepted time is at hand when
gracious as
sistance from Misses Bettie and Carrie
Powell, Miss May Lee and Miss Laura
Carrington. ‘The others present were:
Migs Mary Carter of Shirley, Mr and
Mrs. Richmond Maury, Miss Tidball of
Winchester, Miss Riley of Halifax, Miss
Beckwith, Miss Evans of South Carolina,
Miss Hallie Strother and Misses Carring
ton, Messrs. Barton Wise, Frank Wil
Hams, Deane Maury, Frederick Brodnax,
Smith Brokenborough, William Williams,
Bugene Jones and Mr. Higginbotham,
ata
as
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA., Nov. b-—
The large number of marriages celebrated
during the beautiful Indian summer days
guest of Mrs. Dr. A, C. on Ninth
street.
Miss Jennie Hurkamp has returned from
a visit to her sister, Mrs, Harry I. War
ren, in Orange county.
Mr. James Taylor, of Washington, D.
C., is visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Mr. Luke W. White, manager of the
Fredericksburg Development Company, is
in North Carolina, attending the Eastern
fleld trials, in which he is one of the
judges. He has some fine hunting dogs
entered in classes where he does not judge.
Mr. Robert Souttar, M. A, B. C, L,, of
Oxford, England, is in the city. He is
president of the Oxford Young Men's
Christian Association, is a fine speaker
and was a candidate for Parliament at
the last English election. This is his first
visit to the States. Mr. SBouttar is very
active in Christian work, and will conduct
a meeting, to be held in the Baptist
church, Sunday evening.
A band of gypsies have been in camp
near the city for the past week, and many
Our announcement last week of a spe
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