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One Year..... $1 50 ix Months..... 1 00 Three Months..... 50 Subscribers are requested to remit by post- office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, the second-class matter. TRADE ST. COUNCIL CLEVELAND. SATURDAY. DEC. 26. 1903. THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. For more than twenty years The Gazette has been issued regularly EVERY WEEK and ON TIME. Its record and reputation is known the country over and appreciated. While you are enjoying yourself during these holidays, occasionally call your friends' attention to these few facts. That was a dreadful catastrophe—the burning of the girls' dormitory of Walden University, Nashville, Tenn., on last week Friday night, and the consequent serious injury to about 20 girl students and the loss of about 10 lives. It is CRIMINAL to permit to be occupied anywhere, "a four-story building with no fire escapes, or other means of safe exit except down a main stairway." The trustees of Walden University should be made to thoroughly appreciate this fact, if for no other reason than that it would prove a much-needed warning to all persons, especially those in charge of educational and other institutions where persons gather in numbers to study, work, play, or rest. A RACE BENEFACTOR OF TODAY. What a load of unfairly imposed responsibility Jacob A. Riis lifted from the shoulders of our people, not only of the nation's capital, but of all the country, principally the larger cities of the south, when he called the attention of the joint District of Columbia committee of Congress, to the way the poor Afro-Americans of Washington were existing (not living), in alleys, etc., making a slum-condition worse than anything even New York has ever been able to show, only time and further fair discussion of the important, yea vital subject, will disclose. And when an effort to shift upon our people the responsibility for conditions that reminded Mr. Riis of the horrible Whitechapel section of London, England—worse than the New York slums—he stopped them by proving that race characteristics, usually pointed to as the cause or causes of such conditions—were not mainly nor even remotely responsible for the same. He told the committee that in New York's poorer quarters our people were cleaner and their families better cared for than their white neighbors. He showed conclusively that municipalities (cities, towns, etc.), that permit the existence of such miserable tenements as the very poor were forced to inhabit, are most largely responsible for the fearful slum-conditions that exist and result in so much sickness and such a tremendously large death-rate, particularly of infants. After calling attention to the fact that over one-half of the Afro-American children of Washington die, and that the rate there made is larger than that of any other city in the country, New York City and Chicago included, he advised strongly as a remedy better tenement houses for the poor, plenty of sewerage, water and air-space, and against overcrowding. In this particular instance at least, Mr. Riis has proven not only "a reformer" but a benefactor of our race. Especially so is this, when it is remembered that he is regarded as a leading, if not THE leading authority, on the tenement and kindred questions. THE "OLD DOMINION'S" SHAME We stand corrected in the premises taken as to the proposed action of the legislature of Virginia. The thing which we now so much deprecate and must ever deplore is the unpardonable blunder perpetrated by the Old Dominion, so named by King Charles II. The disfranchisement of our people of that state is an accomplished fact. We bear in mind the act—when at the time of the shameful consummation, Virginians glorified in the crime of their own folly. Yes, Virginia has perpetrated a deed of shame against her earliest and best efforts for free government. Notably, the mother of presidents, it has followed in the wake of those states which have humiliated the national government and fixed the stigma of reproach upon everything hopeful and noble in American institutions. It has played the part of the knave, it has belied its own declarations and has shown itself less worthy to be hailed as the foremost sister of the thirteen original states. False to her own best citizens and reckent to a sacred trust, Virginia is now guilty of a base and aruel apostacy which stamps her as a faithless and heartless miscreant no more to be depended upon by her black allies. Our federal constitution remains as the supreme act of the people. It is a contract between the whole society THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1903. as a political body and each of its members. To this contract Virginia is mutually bound by her oath and obligation. But how has she regarded her obligation? Verily the Old Dominion has betrayed a wontoned treachery that proves her utter lack of sympathy and care for her Afro-American citizens. It joined in a robbery, which abrogated equal privileges to the blacks, and under the head of republican principles has barred the right of personal security and freedom of conscience to the people. It has done all this and still asks her loyal black men to accept the outrage as an act of human justice to themselves. We recognize a truth which has been long conceded, that within the borders of the Old Dominion, a more deserving and faithful class is not to be found anywhere than those she now chooses to oppress. Washington in his farewell address to his countrymen never doubted the justice of his country, he never doubted the American cause. But could he look upon his own beloved state fast merging into relapse and could he speak once more, we fancy his voice would be one of warning, pleading for that justice, the common heritage and birthright privilege of every citizen. The immortal Jefferson alike plead the equal justice and protection to all her children. He plead for constitutional liberty against the cohorts of oppression, and we have been slow to acknowledge our belief, that Virginia has incurred the shame of dis loyalty by disfranchising her black sons, her own true and loyal citizens "TO US A CHILD IS BORN. A SON IS GIVEN." The theme of the Saviour's advent into this world will ever remain as the supreme and engrossing subject of the world. Every succeeding year vindicates the belief of the truth, that Jesus Christ the Son of God, once lived and walked about upon the earth among men. To know well this sublime truth it is necessary that mankind should pursue the truths of the Bible. It is from these truths that we learn of the wonderful operations of God, the eternal father and of his blessed son, whose ways are incomprehensibly wrapt in mystery and infinitude. In the contemplation of the world, of nature and of God, the thought of man in his relation to these, has become the foremost question for all the ages. Creation gave us an Eden and it gave us Adam and Eve, who sat as the first happy couple, paying homage to the name of deity. It was a moment of undisturbed tranquility and loveliness. But that joy and happiness was changed to that of sadness and sorrow. The sweet charm of nature was blighted forever and man became a poor and helpless wanderer, rejected from the presence of the Omnipotent Creator. Reconciliation was the indispensable demand, and he who stood as our great mediator, the fairest among ten thousand and altogether lovely, gave himself as an offering of love and mercy to rescue the fallen of the world's humanity. In forgetfulness and weakness, humanity yielded to the tempter and sin came as a disturbing element to mar the beauty of that career once blessed now doomed forever. But God loved his children whom he made only a little lower than the angels. Christ, heaven's great embassador, came and we commemorate the event as our annual Christmas day. The occasion brings to mind that Christ was here on that day, that he came and paid a debt for which we all are made to rejoice and to give thanks that we have a redeemer. Oh, that we could fully and sensibly realize the significance of our Christmas. We are happy in the thought that we have lived to see and welcome this auspicious day. We make merry and sing songs of gladness and we exchange happy greetings with friends and those whom we love. Young men and maidens have ceased from their toils and the dear little boys and girls all find a sort of general jubilee in their offerings of love and best wishes for the hopes of their future. Friends will give presents in token of their affectionate regards, and kind and loving parents will renew their vows in prayer to this same God, entreating a continuance of his blessings upon our country, our families, and our posterity. Oh, yes! Christmas means more than we truly realize. It means all that it offers and it means that we shall embrace its sacred offerings and cherish it as the hope of our immortality. Oh, blessed gift to the children of men! Blessed though born to die! Blessed that we are born to live again! State Capital Notes. State Capital Notes. Columbus, O.—Mrs. Catherine Murray was buried on the 10th.—The following are the officers of Pride of the Wast Lodge, K. P., for the ensuing term, recently elected; C. C., George Wills; V. C., Joseph Talley; M. of F., Fred Johnson; M. of E., W. E. White; K. of R. and S., J. B. McKinney; trustees, F. Hill, H. Jamison; medical director, Dr. J. W. Woodlin; delegates to grand lodge, J. M. Smallwood, H. Howell, H. Jamison and P. S. Banner. The lodge will meet again on the 31st. The report for the past six months will be made at this meeting. Correspondents Wanted. The old reliable Gazette desires an energetic and honest agent, and a good correspondent, in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following cities: Zanesville, Springfield, Galipolis, Cambridge, Lima, Toledo, Portsmouth, Circleville, Dayton, Piqua, Hamilton, Sandusky and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of the The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers can oblige us greatly by sending at once the address of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. PROUD CAPITAL SHOCKED. Jacob R. Rils Says Slums Are Worse Than New York's—Would Allow Them to Blame Afro-Americans. Washington, D. C.—Jacob A. Riis, friend of President Roosevelt and famous as a reformer of the New York slum districts, has given Washington pride a severe blow. Riis made an inspection of the Capital City last week Tuesday, found slums which he pronounces worse than anything New York has ever been able to show, within three blocks of the British embassy, and the next day he denounced these conditions before the joint district committee of congress. "I confess," Riis told the congressmen, "I had no idea that there were such things as I saw in this city Tuesday, when I went into several of the alleys and saw the way colored people are living. The inside of these houses is too dreadful to even conceive. You need the same sort of cleaning up process we have been having in New York. "Your blind alleys remind me of Whitechapel in London, when it was at its worst. The alleys lead nowhere and the air in them simply stagnates. It is thoroughly bad. Think of the awful mortality that exist among the colored children here. Nearly one-half of them die. There is not such an exhibit in the civilized world. It is scandalous, to say the least." Riis promptly blocked an effort to shift responsibility for such conditions upon race characteristics of the victims, with the statement that in New York's poorer quarters the colored people were cleaner and their families better cared for than their white neighbors. The committee overwhelmed Riis with demands for the cause and remedy for such conditions in the national capital of America. Riis replied: "It is never possible to put your finger upon any particular thing that causes a high death rate. The low standard of living in various ways combines to produce this result. The living in rickety houses, where the wind blows in at places, the lack of sewerage and water and almost everything on earth. In the deaths of children it means that when they catch measles, scarlet fever or any of the diseases that children get, they die when our own children would get well. Then in their cases these diseases are often followed by pneumonia. We have never had in New York such a mortality as you here. In the Mott street district one-third of the children died but that is the worst condition in New York." He then went on to state that the first step to be taken should be directed against overcrowding; a definite provision for sufficient air space to each tenant; and both vigorous legislation, and the equally vigorous enforcement of it, for the prompt destruction of unsanitary buildings. OHIO AT THE BIG FAIR. Buckeye State's Fine Headquarters at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Among the buildings in the Plateau of States at the World's Fair, the ivory-white, gold-crested structure which marks the home of Ohio is rapidly nearing completion. The intramural railway, circling the two square miles of exposition grounds passes the door of the Ohio building. Spacious verandas at each end of the structure invite visitors to rest. The $100,000 appropriation by the Buckeye state will portray her agricultural development in exhibits in the 23-acre Palace of Agriculture, as well as her remarkable growth in manufacturing to be shown in the two buildings devoted to manufacturers, which cover twenty-eight acres. October 9th will be Ohio Day. Ohioans have special advantages for reaching the World's Fair, which opens at St. Louis April 30th, 1904. Fifty-four of the eighty-eight counties of the Buckeye state are traversed by the Pennsylvania Lines, placing many cities and towns within a few hours of the greatest exposition of the age. "Look at the Map!" A striking feature of the preparations for the exposition is the extension of St. Louis train service on the Pennsylvania System. A recent addition is the World's Fair Express, which runs from Columbus to St. Louis in a night, leaving Columbus Union station at 6:49 p. m., reaching St. Louis at 7:46 a. m., the coaches and sleeping car going through as a solid train. Empire State News: Olean, N. Y.—Mr. Harry Barnes has gone to Williamsport, Pa., to work.—Mr. Wm. Gilbert, who has been working in Pittsburg for several months, has returned.—Rev. Lloyd, of the A. M. E. church, has gone to Delaware, Md., on business.—Mr. Menzo Marshall, a local preacher, conducted the services at the A. M. E. church, Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson entertained the L'Overture club last Thursday evening.—Miss Bertha Marshall of Portville, visited relatives here, Sunday.—Mr. Fred Collins was a visitor here recently.—The A. M. E. Church Aid Society will serve an oyster supper next week.—The two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Logan of Bradford, Pa., was severely burned by a gas stove a few days ago.—Mr. Henry Johnson is improving.—Mr. Roger Lawrence is able to be at work again.—Mrs. Jerome Snowden has returned from her Thanksgiving visit.—Mr. Jerome Snowden came home from hunting with a possum last week. Andrew Carnegie for Us. New York City.—Andrew Carnegie addressed the Armstrong association on the 16th. He said it was certain that Great Britain would lose South Africa because the Dutch population is increasing and the British population is not. "The Kaffirs will not work," he said, "and there is the danger. Great Britain would give much for our Negroes. Nine million like those of our south would save Africa for the British. The cotton that these men give us is the salvation of the country and makes the United States the most powerful nation in the world. If a foreign nation declared war on us it would be only necessary for us to stop exporting cotton and the war would be over. What a happy country is that which possesses the Negro!" CORRESPONDENTS, READI It will be useless to mail your news-letter next week later than on Monday at 5 p. m., and they must be in your postoffice at that hour, owing to the holiday—New Year's day. Your news will not appear in our next issue if you fail to follow the instructions given above.—Editor. Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire.—Poor Richard. CHARGED WITH MURDER. Relatives of Elizabeth Gillespie, at Rising Sun, Ind., Accused of Causing Her Death. Rising Sun, Ind., Dec. 23.—In its report of the investigation of the assassination of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie on December 8, the grand jury yesterday afternoon returned true bills of murder in the first degree against James Gillespie, a twin brother of the murdered woman; Mrs. Belle Seward, her widowed sister; Mrs. Carrie Barbour, niece of Dr. Thad A. Reamy, an eminent physician of Cincinnati, and Myron Barbour, her husband. Mrs. Barbour is a sister-in-law of Dr. William Gillespie, brother of the murdered woman. Bench warrants were issued immediately by Judge Downey, of the circuit court. The Gillespies were expecting the arrests and Dr. Gillespie drove to the home of the accused in a closed carriage and brought the indicted persons to the court house, surrendering all of them to the court. A newspaper photographer attempted to take a snapshot of the party and was struck by James Gillespie, who broke away from Sheriff Rump and knocked the camera from the hands of the photographer. The four indictments were read to the accused. The indictments charged them with "feloniously, maliciously and with premeditated intent" causing the death of Elizabeth Gillespie. A conspiracy among members of the murdered woman's own family to kill her is charged. James Gillespie, her twin brother, is the one who is charged as the principal, although all are charged with murder in the first degree. Each entered a plea of not guilty. Capt. Coles, attorney for the defendants, presented petitions for writs of habeas corpus on the ground that there is not enough evidence to indict and that their liberty was withheld on a charge of a crime of which they were innocent. Judge Downey ordered the writs returnable immediately. In the indictments each of the four is charged with murder in the first degree, but the bench warrants which were served on them in the court room named James Gillespie as the principal and Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Seward and Myron Barbour as accessories before the fact. The penalty under the Indiana statutes is death for accessories as well as for the principal. It was agreed to release the women on bond and this the court allowed on account of the illness of Mrs. Seward, who suffers from heart trouble. They were admitted to bail in sums of $10,000 each. James Gillespie and Myron Barbour were refused bail and remanded to jail. CONTRAQTS BY WHOLESALE. A Paving Combine was in Clover at Kansas City, Kan., Last Year. Kansas City, Dec. 23.—In an endeavor to learn more of the inside workings of the alleged paving combine, the grand jury at Kansas City, Kan., yesterday called several contractors who were examined last week. In 1902, it has been developed, the brick agents, contractors and promotors had full swing and brick paving and sewer contracts were passed by the wholesale, notwithstanding the city had to pay three dollars more for bricks, a thousand, in that year than in any other before that time. In explaining this the contractors shifted the blame on the agents for the bricks. The agents are now out of the jurisdiction of the court and refuse to testify voluntarily. W. W. Atkin, of the contracting firm of W. W. Atkin & Co., told the jury that he had had heard many rumors of boodle in the awarding of contracts by the city council, but he personally knew of no money being used. He had always been liberal, he admitted, in his contributions to municipal and county campaign funds. Convicted of Murder New York, Dec. 23.—With a verdict that sends Frank H. Burness, a self-confessed murderer, to the electric chair, a jury before Judge Crane yesterday ended one of the most sensational murder trials heard in Brooklyn for months. Burness' fourth murder was committed on November 10, when he shot Capt. George E. Townsend, of the schooner Charles K. Buckley, because the latter would not pay him $6.30 the prisoner alleged to be due him. This and other killings were calmly described by Burness on the witness stand. Says the Stories are Absurd. Rome, Dec. 23.—The Osservatore Romanc, the Vatican organ, publishes a semi-official communication characterizing the recent stories that millions of dollars had been left to Pope Pius by his predecessor, Pope Leo, as absurd. The communication says that the possible object of these stories is to render the financial condition of the Holy See even more difficult by insinuating that the pope is so rich that he does not need the customary offerings of Peter's pence. Apologized to Our Consult. Alexandretta, Syria, Dec. 23.—Attarin, the naturalized American citizen whose arrest by the Turkish authorities caused Consul Davis to leave Alexandretta, has been released by the Turkish authorities. The governor of Alexandretta yesterday made an official call upon United States Consul Davis and formally apologized for the indignities suffered by the consul. Miners Strike. Indianapolis, Dec. 23.—Word has bene received at the headquarters of the United Mine Workers that 1,000 miners in Preston county, West Virginia, have quit work on account of a reduction of ten cents a ton in their scale. Several of the operators in the Preston county fields are also interested in the mines at Myersdale, Pa., where 5,000 men are out on account of a similar cut of ten cents a ton. The men in Preston county were recently organized, but are determined to hold out against the proposed reductions. A Maniac on the Rampage. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 23.—Clayton S. Deeter, an escaped insane inmate of the Grand Island soldiers' home, armed with a huge paper knife, succeeded in getting into Gov. Mickey's private office yesterday. Brendishing his weapon, he declared that Senator Dietrich, now under indictment for bribery, was innocent and compelled the governor to express the same view. Gov. Mickey was agreeing to everything the insane man declared when capitol employees rushed in and overpowered the man and took hire away. OHIO NEWS. The Week's Doings of Many Buckeye Cities, Towns and Villages. Written by the Gazette's Regular Correspondents—Personal, Political, Social, Church, Literary and Lodge Notes of Interest. Warren.—Mr. Stocks left for Salem Thursday.—Mr. Eugene Johnson has gone to Pittsburg.—Leave your order with the local agent for a copy of The Gazette each week. It is the oldest and best race paper in this section of the country. Marion.—C. A. Richard is visiting his mother.—Rev. J. J. Cooker was in Delaware, Sunday, rally day.—William Jackson is visiting his brother.—The Odd Fellows have elected officers for the ensuing year. They had a good meeting. Mr. Silver spoke for the good of the order. Mansfield.—There was a debate Wednesday night at the A. M. E. church by A. B. B. Poindexter and Charlie Davis.—Thursday evening the children of the Sunday school gave an entertainment.—Mrs. J. Hicks has been ill.—Katherine Cline has had the chickenpox.—Mrs. H. Poindexter is getting along slowly.—Mr. W. Alexander is able to sit up. Wooster.—Rev. Chase, D. D., of Chicago, Ill., preached at the First Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening, and at the Second Monday evening. The churches were crowded.—R. L. Morrison returned last week from Roanoke, Va., called there by the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mariah Craig.—P. W. Woods left the first of the week for North Carolina to visit his mother and sisters. Barnesville.—Rev. Meyers is holding protracted meetings at Captina.—The dance last week was a swell affair. It is hoped that they will have another soon. Misses Ethel Pickett and Ethel Wilson, Messrs. Granville Ford and LeRoy Pickett of Cambridge, attended.—Miss Blanch Drake of Columbus, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Drake.—Numerous parties given by the young folk during the holidays.—Miss Anna Wilson visited in the country Saturday and Sunday. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication on MONDAY of each week, and always place their names and that of their city and town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this is done proper credit cannot be given you. Advertisements, lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry and inquiries for relatives must be paid for. Our advertising rates will be sent on application. Lisbon.—Miss Grace Hill, who lived here eight months, has returned to Little Rock, Ark.—Rev. Harden of Youngstown, preached at Zion church Sunday.—A number of K. of P.'s went on Saturday to help set up a new lodge in Salem.—Mrs. Jennie Taylor has been quite ill.—B. J. Hill visited his family last week.—Mrs. D. B. Williams is better.—Messrs. Ormes and Perry were here recently.—Miss May Lee left Monday for Pittsburg.—Mr. Sumpter Hill of Sharon, was here Monday.—Quite a number attended the surprise in honor of Miss Grace Hill last Tuesday. Wellsville.—The Literary society is in a flourishing condition. Monday evening a large crowd attended. The program for the 28th is a splendid one. The debate will be warmly contested by J. E. Alexander, B. G. Bracken, B. F. Lee and P. E. Spires.—A. L. Ormes, member of Twin City Lodge, K. of P., was buried in Pennsylvania on Monday. The members turned out en mass and a large number of local citizens attended.—Mrs. L. Smith and Hattie Harris are very sick.—W. M. Payne, D. T. D. of K. P., assisted by P. E. Spires, K. R. S., went to Salem and instituted a K. of P. lodge last week.—Mrs. Birdie Richardson is ill. Van Wert.—Rev. Chas. Bundy, P. E., held a quarterly meeting here Sunday and preached two able sermons.—Misses Ethel Johnson and Gertrude Beaverly attended the Wren school Monday.—Prof. Johnson of Wilberforce, is home to spend the holidays. Miss Abbott is also here.—Mrs. James Beaver entertained Rev. Bundy, Rev. and Mrs. Culpher, Mrs. William Johnston, Sunday at dinner.—The Junior band met at Mrs. M. Sanders, Saturday afternoon.—The W. M. M. society was well attended Friday evening at Mrs. Ramsey's.—Mrs. J. J. Saunders entertained Rev. Bundy, Rev. and Mrs. Culpher Saturday evening at supper.—Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Saunders wishes to return thanks for kindness shown during the sad hours of the death of his mother.—Mr. L. Brewer does cleaning and dyeing.—Take The Gazette. Bellaire.—The Junior Band society met at Miss Estee Smith's, Tuesday evening, and a delightful time was spent. Refreshments were served.—Mrs. William Crowley died Tuesday afternoon and was buried Wednesday from the A. M. E. church.—Misses Edna Preston and Dora Severs were in Wheeling last week.—Mr. John Taylor is convalescing. Also Mrs. Bertie Myers.—Messrs William and George Rideout of Seattle, Wash., were here last week visiting their uncle and cousins, Mr. McPherson and daughters.—Mrs. Mary Moore spent Monday in Wheeling.—Mr. William Simmons of Barnesville, spent Christmas with Miss Eldora H. Severs.—The W. M. M. society rendered a very interesting program at the A. M. E. church, Sunday last.—Mr. Dennis Palmer of Bridgeport, spent Sunday here.—Mr. Joseph Primus of St. Clairsville, was here last week.—Miss Cook of Cumberland, Md., is visiting Mrs. Nellie Lucas. Lockland and Wyoming.—Tomorrow at the A. M. E. church, quarterly meeting. The P. E. is expected to be present. The sisters surprised the pastor and wife, with a pound social recently.—Mrs. Julia Washington will leave Thursday to spend the winter with her son in Indianapolis.—Mrs. Mary Carr gave a surprise Friday evening in honor of her mother. Mrs. Julia Washington.—Rev. Overhall of Cincinnati, preached a good sermon at Mt. Zion church last Sunday morning.—Mr. Scott Greely died last Wednesday at his mother's. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. G. W. Wyatt of Cincinnati. Many beautiful floral pieces. He leaves a mother and four brothers. Miss Sylvia Spiller of Pittsburg, attended the funeral. She returned Tuesday.—Mr. Nelson Johnson died at the poor house Saturday and was buried Sunday.—Mrs. Alice Penn entrained the Young Ladies' Guild Tuesday evening. Tuesday evening. Ravenna,—F. S. Johnson visited in Barberton, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Brooks,—The Misses Alice and Jennie Reed were guests of Miss Hattie Lancaster of Akron, last week. —The young ladies of the Cheecheewatcha club will give their first dance New Year's night at Riddle hall, No. 1.—The True Reformers elected the following officers for the next six months: W. M., W. C. Sutton; W. M., Mrs. Minnie Sutton; W. S., Mattie Sutton; Asst., Elise David; W. Chaplain, Mrs. Lucy David; W. S. of T., Mrs. F. S. Johnson; W. M. T., William Peters; W. G. Charles Proctor; W. A. G., James David; W. R. H. S., Evert Pulley; W. L. H. S., Mrs. Eliza Peters; W. S., Grant Deters; W. D., Mrs Anna Pulley; W. P. M., Mrs. B. J. David.—The L. L. of L. held the second quarterly session at headquarters Saturday with the following state officers present: Messrs. James French of Sandusky, A. H. Martin of Cleveland, Dr. F. S. Simpson of Akron, and E. M. Proctor of Ravenna, and Z. W. Mitchell, S. M.—Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Proctor were in Akron Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. W. C. LaCount and Miss Bertha Coleman visited Akron Thursday. Youngstown.—Walter Saunders was ill, Monday.—John Holmes is sick.—Mr. Jefferson Brown is around on crutches.—Mr. Will Roberts and sister of Jamestown, N. Y., are guests of Miss Lida Jackson for the holidays.—Mr. Albert Lucas has typhoid fever.—Robert Pollard, Wm. Bailey, and Chas. Jenkins will visit Philadelphia after the holidays and will be gone about three weeks.—Mr. and Mrs. Gus. Woldridge's son is improving.—Mrs. Frank Leese is better.—Mr. Charles Berry was in New Castle last week.—Mrs. Frank Curtis is able to do her housework after four months' sickness.—Mahoning Fountain, True Reformers, will on the 31st elect officers for the January term. All members are requested to be out early. After the meeting a social will be given and the old year "watched" out and the New Year in. All welcome.—Louisa Court, K. of P., will elect officers next Wednesday evening. All members are requested to be present.—Will Hall, who has been in the City hospital for the past three weeks, will be able to return to Alliance this week. GUILTY OF MURDER. Fell to the Sidewalk—Social Affairs— Personal and Other Mention of Local Interest. Oberlin, O.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taborn's little daughter has measles.—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hill were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hudnell.—The jury found John Bennett guilty of murder in the first degree, "with no recommendation."—Mr. John Scott has gone south.—Miss Nancy Gayters will spend a few days in Cleveland.—Mrs. N. H. Jones fell on the slippery sidewalk injuring her left arm.—The agent will consider it a favor if news items are saved for him until he comes around with the papers.—Mr. William Mitchell has gone to San Francisco for the winter.—Rev. H. W. Simmons, P. E., preached Sunday. It was the last quarterly meeting before annual conference. Miss Barrier sang a solo.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Vaughn of Lorain, brought their infant daughter, Wilda, here Saturday for burial.—Charles H. Griffin, wife and sister, Mrs. Buelah West of Cleveland, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith recently.—Mrs. Jas. H. Starkey, Mrs. William Graves and the Misses Belle Montgomery and Maude Jackson of Cleevland, attended the dance given by Messrs. Harvey and Harry Wright Tuesday evening, and were entertained by Miss A. B. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith. They left next day for home.—Miss Effie Cope has returned from Lorain.—Mr. Jasper Bous attended the "Messiah" concerts last week.—The official board of the Second M. E. church met. The revival meetings have increased in interest.—Miss Maude Woods has opened a millinery shop.—Mr. Gus Smith of Elyria, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson Sunday.—Mr. Rine Greene of Elyria, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Greene. AROUND THE WORLD. The Hall School -- Personals—Social Notes—Professors Speak Notes—Professors Speak. Massillon, O.—Miss Laura Gracen of Uhrichsville, was the guest of Miss Jennie Myers.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Goins, Miss G. Goins and Miss Cora Emery attended the dance at Akron, Monday.—Miss Francis Riley left Tuesday evening for Brooklyn, N. Y.—The Ladies Auxiliary held an entertainment entitled, "The Trip Around the World," Tuesday evening, at the Zion church. It was largely attended—Mrs. Simpson is sick.—The Baptist church had a Christmas entertainment.—Mr. Chas. Lottier has returned from Newcomerstown.—Mrs. Hawley of Akron, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Myers.—Mr. James Early is suffering from a lame side.—Mrs. Robt. Johnson will spend the holidays in Cincinnati.—Mr. Earnest Thompson has returned from Youngstown.—The Misses Flora and Jennie Myers and Miss Laura Gracen attended the Akron dance Monday.—Prof. Ed Grant Riley, with the assistance of Prof. F. Grant Gilmore, delivered an address for the benefit of Hall Memorial Industrial school, Sunday evening at the Zion and Baptist churches.—Mrs. Sarah Saunders has a badly swollen and painful thumb. Organized a K: of P: Lodge. Organized a K. of P. Lodge. Salem, O.—The C. E. society of A. M. E. church, was led by Mrs. S. C. Alexander, the 20th. The next meeting will be led by Mrs. D. Thomas.—The Willing Workers gave a "hard time" social at Mrs. John Greene's Thursday evening. Three prizes were awarded to the ladies wearing the worst looking "outfit." The first prize went to Miss Cora Lee, the second to Mrs. Chas, Burk, and the third to Mrs. Anderson Peterson.—The St. John's Lyceum met the 15th. The mock trial proved very interesting.—There was a spelling match on the 21st and prizes were given to the lady and gentleman standing up the longest. Refreshments were served by the ladies. Mrs. Lanson Harper and Miss Cora Lee will spend the holidays in Sandusky.—Miss Mary Gatewood will spend the holidays in Pittsburg, visiting her parents.—A K. of P. lodge was organized here Saturday evening with 29 members.—The children of the A. M. E. Sunday school will have their treat, the 29th.—William H. Davis died Saturday morning at his son, John's. He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters.—Mr. and Mrs. Mary Stanley Mills and Mrs. Albert Goins of Pittsburg, were called here by the death of their father. M. CLAIRVOYANT. MRS. 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We advise our patrons to carefully examine THE GAZETTE's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line). DENNIS H. FOWLER, Local Reporter. DENNIS H. FOWLER, Local Reporter. CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1933. GOODMAN'S News Depot. No. 586 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. F. VALENTINE'S Grocery Store. No. 365 Central Ave., between Perry and Harmon St's N. HEXTER'S News Depot. City Hall Building, cor. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY'S News Store. No. 387 Superior street, second door west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. I. W. GRIGG'S News Depot. No. 529 Central avenue, near Greenwood street. James Jordan, jr., of Putnam street, is in a very critical condition. T. E. Green will spend his vacation in Ashtabula. Miss Isabel Embry entertained last Friday evening. Cards and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, of Woodland avenue, spent Christmas in Pittsburg. Mr. Bert Whitney, who has had a slight attack of typhoid fever, is better. The C. M. E. church will hold a musical Wednesday evening, under the direction of the choir, and it is a good one, too. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Whyte (nee Eva Daw, of this city), of Baltimore, Md., have a fine new baby bird. The girls' basketball team of the Hiram house, is working hard to have a fast team. The Philligeans social club will entertain Tuesday evening. It will be an invitational affair. The Aufait club of the Alta house, a young ladies' organization, has issued invitations for a dance this evening. Collinwood seems to be quite popular of late. Mr. Harry Walker, Collinwood, has gone to Philadelphia to visit his mother during the holidays. Grant Russell of Blaine street, who is attending school, will spend his vacation with his parents in Pittsburg. The Loyal Legion's fourth educational session was held last Sunday evening at St. Andrew's church. A. H. Martin spoke. The attendance was small. The fifth session will be held at Cory chapel tomorrow evening. Rev. J. L. McDonald, of the A. M. E. Zion church, who was transferred from the Tennessee conference here, is negotiating for the purchase of the church property on Blair street The "Old" Bachelors' club gave their annual dance at Woodliff hall Wednesday evening. All enjoyed themselves immensely. "Bob" ought to withdraw from the club. Mrs. Jesse Roberts was called to Cincinnati last week Wednesday evening by the serious illness of Mr. Roberts who was in a hospital. The Bellmen's Association will give a full dress promenade concert and ball at the Forest Street armory, on New Year's night. Dan Tilley, found by Policeman Corlett on Ontario street last week Wednesday night, said he lived at 910 Central avenue. That number is a livery stable. So the police held Tilley on a charge of suspicion. He had 13 pairs of rubber gloves in his pockets when arrested. Mrs. Charles H. French of Mayflower street, who recently arrived from Atlantic City, left recently for Oil City, to spend the holidays, Alliene Howard, a fine baby girl, was born to Dr. A. J. M. Howard and wife on the 17th inst. Much to their grief it died on the 20th. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have the sympathy of many friends. Wm. Arthur Jackson of Huff place, died of typhoid fever last week Friday evening. Funeral Monday afternoon from St. John's church under the direction of Edwin Cowles Lodge, K. of P., of which he was a member. Charles H. Griffin, wife and sister, Mrs. Beulah West, visited in Oberlin recently. Mrs. William Graves, Mrs. J. H. Starkey and the Misses Bell Montgomery and Maud Jackson, attended a ball in Oberlin last week Tuesday evening. A pleasant birthday was given Miss Lizzie Blackwell of Lyman street, Monday evening, in honor of her 16th birthday. Cards and dancing. While a delicious lunch was being served, Miss Blackwell cut her birthday cakes. One was illuminated with 10 candles and was a present from W. N. Alexander. The other was the gift of her mother and had "Eliza-bath" lettered on it. It looks as if the impending split in the so-called Central League (club) between the "Grafters" and the little "Black Tammany," has materialized. How much Myers' St. Louis photograph and letter attack had to do with it, is a question. It seems that the East End club has "ducked." This is wise if a fact. Afro-American waiters have replaced white waiters at the Euclid Hotel. It is very probable, however, that as usual in this place there will be a white head waiter. The decent, self and race-respecting people of this city of our class, especially should wake up and get more active. Then men would not be shoved on them as representatives in public places, whom they would for various good reasons never think of selecting to represent them in any place or at any time. It is said the little "Black Tammany" is "booming" John Fulton for a clerkship in the adjutant general's office at Columbus. Good Lord! Our people of this community will surely have something to say about this. Let them write letters to Gov. Herrick at Columbus and the new adjutant general as soon as he is appointed pointed. At Antioch church Sunday, Rev. Dr. Bailey preached two interesting sermons to large and appreciative audiences. The Ministers' and Deacons' Union of Northern Ohio, will convene at Antioch on the 29th, at 10 a.m. There will also be afternoon and evening services. Twenty-five delegates are expected from out of the city. The sisters of the church will serve dinner and supper. The Sunday school will have its Christmas exercises Monday evening. An excellent program has been prepared. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1903. The Alta House basket ball team goes to Ravenna New Years' night to play the Byers team. Last year the former was defeated, however, they expect to begin the New Year with a victory. All the Clevelanders who accompany it to Ravenna are invited to attend a dance given by the Cheecheewahtah club. Manager Dennis Fowler of the Altas, has arranged games with several out-of-town teams, among which are those of Heidelberg college and Buchtel college, the Byers team and the East End Athletic club of Akron. It was announced at our local band meeting on Monday evening that Henry Eubanks, George Myers and Willie Clifford were trying to induce the local republican executive committee to hire the People's Band of Columbus, for the inaugural parade demonstration of the local "Central" Republican club. Wouldn't that "jar" you? Great (?) is the little "Black Tammany!" Still this does not surprise us because the same "tribe" hired the Bohemian band one evening during the campaign and ignored our own band. The band boys and others will please remember some stinging facts anent Eubanks and the little "Black Tammany" we published prior to election day, and notice how they are being "made good" these days in various ways. The chairman of the County Republican executive committee, in a speech at Woodliff hall, early in the recent campaign, told the Afro-American republicans gathered there that "to the victor belongs the spoils." This, in case of republican victory. Well, we have had the victory. Republicans, black and white, are the "victors." As usual, the white contingent of the republican victors are getting the "plums" (spoils), while the black contingent who were made "cats-paws" of during the campaign, are meeting once a week on Monday evenings in Woodliff block, fussing, quarreling, and squabbling, as a result of a dismal prospect of getting one or two spittoon-cleaning jobs in the legislative halls at Columbus. 'Twas ever thus. Mr. Ward, of Lorain, referred to in our last issue, as being in the city, endeavoring to dispose of some pictures painted by his wife, a daughter of Wm. Douglass of the notorious Straw Binder Company, said that Mr. Douglass' family was very much annoyed because he would not give up the course he is following; and that the Lorain people did not have much faith in it. He also said that Mr. Douglass was very stubborn and would persist in his representations much against their wishes. The fact is the old man claimed to have invented only an attachment which, if put upon the twine-binder, would enable it to bind straw with straw, etc., thus doing away with the use of twine. Although he has claimed for the last seven or eight years to have invented such an attachment, he has never to our knowledge patented it. Strange, isn't it, to say the least? The editor of this paper forced Mr. Douglass to admit in Mt. Zion church one night last winter, that he had sold more than $10,000 worth of "stock" in his 'alleged Automatic Straw and Grain Binder Company. He is now located in Pittsburg, pursuing the same course he did here, in Chicago, Lorain and elsewhere. For Rent—Rooms.—Mrs W. R. Harris has some first class rooms with bath for gentlemen, at No. 155 Central avenue. One of the oldest and largest jewelry firms in the city is the Sigler Brothers Co., 52 and 54 Euclid avenue. For the past nineteen years or more Mr. C. L. Lacy, a member of the race, has been employed by them and is fully in their confidence. When desiring anything in the jewelry line call on Mr. Lacy at the above named firm. They carry a splendid stock at reasonable prices and Mr. Lacy will be able to attend to any of your wants in that line. Wanted—To buy for cash, a light three-spring wagon. 'Call (Bell 'phone) Doan 486 Y. Madam Emma A. French, a graduate of the Findlay, Ohio, Conservatory of Music, and an experienced teacher of piano, voice, musical history and harmony, has located at No. 19 Mayflower (Maple) st. It will pay those desiring to study the piano or have their voice trained, to call on Mrs. French, as she is painstaking and thorough and competent. When in need of a carriage for a wedding party, funeral, reception, and all occasions requiring the need of such a vehicle, patronize a member of the race—Arthur Owens. You can either address him or call on him at No. 24 Judd street, or No. 34 Hackman street. Mr. Owens has more than one team and is able to meet your wants in his line of work. By helping a member of the race in business you help yourself. At Low Fares via Pennsylvania Lines. The Pennsylvania Lines will inaugurate a new feature in reduced fare tickets for Holiday Trips this year by selling excursion tickets to all stations on those lines, instead of restricting them to 150 miles. Excursion tickets will be sold December 24th, 25th and 31st, 1903, and January 1st, 1904, good returning until January 4th, 1904. Consult Geo. W. Weedon, District Passenger Agent, Cleveland, Ohio, for particulars. MORE TERRITORY Covered by Holiday Excursion Fares For Information Only via Pennsylvania Lines. An open reduced fare will be in effect via Pennsylvania Lines for Christmas and New Year holidays. Tickets will not be restricted to any distance, but will be sold December 24th, 25th and 31st, 1903, and January 1st, 1904, to any station on the Pennsylvania Lines. This takes in Toledo, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Indianapolis, Louisville, St. Louis and intermediate stations in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The customary reduction on certificate plan for teachers and students will cover the same territory. Full particulars may be ascertained by consulting Ticket Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines. Popular Route to Florida Pennsylvania Lines via Washington. Through sleeper Jan. 11th. Call at ticket office, No. 1 Euclid avenue, or write Geo. W. Wheedon, D. P. A., Cleveland, for particulars and Florida booklet. 2t. Reduced Fares to New Orleans via Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets to New Orleans, La., account American Historical Society, and American Economic Society, will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines, Dec. 24th, 25th and 26th. For further information apply to Ticket Agents of Pennsylvania Lines. There is an ice plant in Jerusalem. The Mexican government has decided to permit Chinese immigration. Charles T. Yerkes is the authority for the statement that the London underground system is now half completed, and that it will be entirely finished in about five years. The gambling receipts at Monte Carlo exceed those of last year by over $600,000. It is the custom of the banks to give those who have lost their all free tickets that will take them home. The completion of the world's longest tunnel, Simplon, is to be celebrated in 1905 at Milan, the nearest important Italian city, by an international exposition, for which preparations are now being made. A fund of $600,000 has been raised, and the king of Italy has promised to aid the undertaking in every possible way. The International Oil company of Japan, which is a branch of the Standard Oil company, has a large refinery at Navetsu, besides owning important wells in the western provinces. Sixty-eight native companies have been forced to combine, so that there are now two competing companies, neither of which has one-fourth the capital of the International company. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. It isn't an easy matter to see happiness through another man's eyes. We can all find reasons why other people shouldn't make mistakes. Most writers who drop into poetry manage to drop clear through. Contentment comes to those only who want but little and are satisfied with less. What a pity it is that people who worry over trifles haven't something worth while to trouble them! A girl has it in her power to make any number of men happy for life—by declining to marry them. Don't think because a man is an expert mathematician that he always counts with the fair sex. Every man expects to wake up some day and find himself famous. As a rule he does get as far as the waking-up part. Chicago Daily News. K. OF P. OFFICERS. The Giris Help One of Their Associates to Celebrate Her Birthday-Other Personal and Social News. Steubenville, O.—Rev. Ferguson was ill last week.—Mrs. L. R. Mercer and daughter, Fayette, and sister, Bertha Grisby, are spending Christmas week in Pittsburg.—The Masons gave a banquet in Odd Fellows' hall Monday night.—Mrs. Phebia Heigens and Mr. Morgan Brown are dangerously ill.—Misses Carrie and Myrtle Miller and Sadie Clark are spending Christmas at their homes in Mt. Pleasant.—Miss Mayme Guyder is convalescing.—Mrs. Amanda Fletcher gave her daughter, Mildred, a party last Saturday evening in honor of her 13th birthday. She invited ten of her girl friends to Mrs. I. N. McCullough's at 8 o'clock and served them a supper in Christmas style. A little later they retired to their homes wishing Mildred many such birthdays.—The young ladies have organized the Amanda Smith Orphán Helper, a club which gave an entertainment last week.—Mr. Jake Epps fell and broke his leg, last Saturday night.—Quinn church has papered and painted its basement under the management of Mrs. L. R. Mercer.—Toussaint Lodge, No. 51, K. of P., met recently with the district deputy, Nelson Howard, present. After the usual inspection, the following officers were elected for the new year: C. C., S. A. Wise; V. C., O. O. Reed; Prelate, Deacon Brown; M. of W., G. W. Howard; K. of R. and S., Col. S. S. Clement; M. of F., Albert Robinson; M. of E., J. W. Burk; M. at A., Benjamin Queen; I. G., Thomas Christian; O. G., Robert Barksdale. The books show 60 members and the lodge in good condition. Col. Clement was elected grand representative to the Grand lodge which meets in Cleveland next June. 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Winter MILLINERY Modes PE=RU=NA PROTECTS THE LITTLE ONES Charming NEGLIGE Costumes S IT rank heresy to say, when writing on the fashions of the hour, that the styles are not always beautiful? What we can truthfully say, about the S IT rank heresy to say, when writing on the fashions of the hour, that the styles are not always beautiful? What we can truthfully say about the modes of the day is that it is a foolish woman who cannot find something exactly suited to her individual style and requirements. As for fur hats, they mostly consist of two contrasting furs. Moleskin, for instance, is often mixed with what appears to be white rabbit, or with caracul. Seal and sable, seal and chinchilla, broadtail and chinchilla, and ermine and caracul, all make up into admirable fur toques of the elongated shape and tilted backwards. The quaint touches of gold in the form of cockades, etc., are effective trimmings to the fur toques. But unless very carefully treated, I never think fur is very becoming worn on the head. Toques of fur and beaver mixed, trimmed with Parma violets and roses, are smart with some of the tailor-made costumes. Here are descriptions of some of those in the illustrations: That charming Marquise hat, which is carried out in soft white felt, has the brim caught up in the most becoming fashion imaginable, and trimmed underneath with a wide band of old silver galon, laid flatly along the felt. A few folds of white tulle lift the shape off the hair, while on one side under the brim, there is also a long ostrich feather, shading from brown to black, and drooping gracefully over the hair. This way of trimming the underneath brim of the hat, while the crown and the upper brim are left entirely unadorned, may be noted as a characteristic feature of forthcoming millinery fashions. Another is a pretty toque of white Volga fur, trimmed with a long white ostrich feather, and having a wide band of mink inserted into the brim all the way round. With this toque, our artist has sketched a beautiful mink stole cut in a plain straight shape and lined with white Volga. A beautiful picture hat may be seen in another sketch, carried out in green short-haired beaver, with a very becoming brim lined underneath with green velvet. Round the crown there is a wreath of roses in soft shades of red, mauve and green. Yet another beaver hat, which we illustrate, is made in that shade which is known in Paris as violine, and which is really something between petunia and the old-time shade that was known as magenta. This hat has a wreath of small petunia shaded roses arranged round the crown, and then apparently drawn through the Charming NEG HE artistic neglige has steadily been gaining ground among American women; and this season the exquisite softness of the materials and the growing liking for HE artistic neglige has steadily been gaining ground among American women; and this season the exquisite softness of the materials and the growing liking for long lines and graceful folds open the way for new developments in this attractive garment. That word neglige covers a wide range of garments and includes everything from the severest and most unpretentious of wrappers to the most costly and elaborate o. tea gowns, but there is surely no excuse to-day for ugliness in any form of neglige, and while the expensive and gorgeous tea gowns are for the few, there is no reason why every woman of very moderate means may not possess a tea gown both artistic and becoming. The crinkled silks with wadding back are the most beautiful of the very warm lounging robe materials, and while more expensive than the wadded and quilted Japanese silk robes, are a better investment, because the silk in the latter is likely to be flimsy and wear badly. Soft broadcloth in one of the innu- The late Bishop Webber was the first Anglican bishop to find a grave in Queensland. Pope Pius X. reads and understands French, but he cannot converse readily in that language. Starting upon a new career as pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterian church of Philadelphia, Pa., recently Rev. Dr. William H. Oxtoby was given some sound, practical advice on Sunday night by his father, who delivered the charge to the new pastor at the installation ceremonies. --- brim on one side and continued underneath the shape until they rest upon the hair at the back. A few soft folds of violine velvet also trim this pretty hat. Another hat shown is the latest shape of turban. This hat is made in black beaver and bordered along the upper edge of the brim with two flat rows of silk braid, one being black and the other emerald green. Two smart black quills with silver stems complete the trimming, each quill painted with a peacock's eye in shades of green and white. How cleverly are furriers manipulating furs. It must be rather aggravating to the possessors of really good sable to see that an indifferent skin can be dyed to closely resemble a Russian one. But those of us who cannot afford the genuine article are not complaining on this account. Cords and tassels, like braid, still continue to be a very favorite trimming. Cloth dresses also show garnitures of glace applique and velvet pipings. I do not think, however, that trimnings are used very plentifully over here, though they give a finishing touch of chic to all the dresses. Bands and sashes play an important part on many a toilette. We are still wearing a great number of wide kid bands, boned at the back and cleverly contrived to come down small in the front. All the details and little accessories of the toilette have to be bien chic to be tolerated here. We easily tire of everything which can be copied cheaply. Purses studded with precious stones still hold their own, and so indeed does gold metal, studded with other gems than baroque pearls. Curious flat gold purses, combining card cases, are carried, having the name traced in colored stones. Old watch medallions and miniatures are used as ornaments. Some of the buckles worn at the back of the new Louis XVI. waistbands are perfectly beautiful. Emeralds and rubies seem the favorite colored stones here, though diamonds and pearls are still as popular as ever. Afternoon reception frocks appear to be made in all the lighter and softly clinging fabrics, with tiny little gaugings, plaitings and ruchings, and entredeux or medallions of lace. Now that the 1830 effects prevail, where mantles and furs are concerned, it is necessary to wear something extra round the throat, and the most attractive little ties are being composed of ermine and sable, with cravats of cream, plaited chiffon. ELLEN OSMONDE. LIGE Costumes merable beautiful shades in which this material is offered is a delightful stuff for the neglige robe. It falls in graceful folds, has a beautiful finish, wears well, will clean perfectly and is very warm. The cloth robes do not need lining, but are often lined with China or India silk. Braiding, ribbon bands or quillings, appliques of velvet, silk or contrasting cloth, bands of lace or of embroidery—all these trimmings and many more are in order for such a robe; but as 1 rule a somewhat plain and severe style of trimming serves for the robe of cloth or other wool, while the dainty furbelows and frills and lacy effects are reserved for the boudoir robes of silk, crepe, etc. Velveteen and the Liberty velveteen in particular is practical for a very simple lounging robe, as for a handsome tea gown; for its wearing qualities are beyond criticism, it falls gracefully, and it is eminently becoming. Her Chief Aim. "What are your chief objects in life?" "Well to manage my own affairs and let other people manage theirs."—Detroit Free Press. At a convention of Universalist preachers in Detroit last week Rev. Howard B. Bard, of Lansing, said his conception of an ideal church was one with a large gymnasium, reading-room and smoking-room. 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