The times. [volume], March 20, 1901, Image 6

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EJonBiTIO^^ Easter Arrays
With open doors and our best on show we are ready to introduce you to the beauties of our style parade. The first season of a new epoch, its creatjons
stand unique and unrivalled-exponents along certain lines of effects never attempted before. It might surpnse you if you knew how much plann.ngfcnd
forcthoSt has been given to this gathering. How we have reached out in the producmg world from centre to circumference to grasp the newest, the pret
S a, d the best to heighten our Success Snd make our showing one of usefulness to you Here are fabnes m profuston from every good source, each
sufted bv wcave or design to some tasteful new-century vogue. Here is a prodigal wealth of exquis.te shades and tmt.ngs as datnty as spring s first flowers,
afrcfrcshincr, as clear-colored. Here are goods to mark this Easter time in many a memory. A Iittle circumspectton here and. every woman can look her
fovd est Let us show them when you can, the sooner the better. Success makes favontes of those who first seek it. The best will be gone the quickest.
Our Swell New Silks.
We have no adequate words for an introduction. Our best
praises would fall short if we aimed at a description. See them,
then look again. You'll find new beauty with each inspection.
You'll marvel at the rich patterns and high qualilies. You'll
be astonished at the low prices. Note the two special values.
THE FIRST SPECIAL VALUE-24-lnch Fou
lards. new est patterns. best shadings, fine cloth,
all silk. the best you ever bought, per
yard. 5^^
-'Sultaiu" is a soft. lustrous, illuniinated silk.
11 is new and very effective. Several c
shadings-peryzid.3I.OO
Peau de Lcvant, a charming new texture, very
soft, in exquisitc colorings, a silk for *.
much service, per yard. *I,VU
Black Lining Taffeta, 27 inches wide,
extra worth, per >ard. OV1
THE SECOND SPECIAL VALUE?24.inch Lib
erty finished Foulards, all silk, new designs and
tintings, sells in some special sales at 75c, ,
here per yard. ? v
Louisine Silks, new warp prints and Persian
patterns, the latter a prime favorile *
for trimmings, per yard-$1.00 to 3I?50
Panne and Liberty Foulards, in lace patterns,
exclusive designs, very tasteful and c
new, per yard.$1.00 to 31.25
Guaranteed Black Tafietas, every yard jJ_ _
stamped, per yard. ?5C
Dress Goods in Colors.
the
ess
Varving through ail the wanted weights and covering
whole range of tinting. This proud array of choice dr
worsteds holds its full share of all that is new and style
worihy. Convenient chocsing now before the rush and hurry.
Convenient prices, too. Study these:
Wool Etemines, Grenadines, Silk and Wool Vciltags, newest tintings: coral, reseda, biscuit, c
. 3I.5O
per yard. $1.00 to.
French Batistes, fine wool, with silk ribbon
stripes, stylish and very pretty, per ~
yard. 31.00
Lansdowne. daintiest spiing shad- &.
Ings, per yard. 31.25
Shirtwaist nuterials, in newest patterns, wool
and silk and wool, 27-inch widths, per
yard.50c io 7_?C
Albatross and Wool Crepes, the latter as
clingy as crepe' de chine, per yard, c
50c to. 3I.OO
Melton Cloths, spring shades and *.
weights, per yard. 3I?5^
Tuxedo Etemines, all wool, desirable, new
and stylish, all colors. We are soie
agents. Per yard. 75^
Dainty Wash Fabrics.
We hardly get a peep at them after they leave their packing
cases before they are gone. Don't know how it is eisewhere,
but our Wash Goods seem constantly on ihe move. Here's a
big new lot for ihe opening days?stylish enough to go quicker
than ever. These few probably are the best:
Embroidered Swisses, black dots, lace stripes,
and Dresden Sprays, speciaily priced, r/
per yard. . I2}^_C
Fine Batistes, light and sheer, organdy pat?
terns, new colorings, plenty at present,
per yard. * 5^
White French Batistes, our own importation,
4S inches wide and verv sheer, per yard,_
25cto.:.50c
Colored Chambrays, new patterns, spe
cial value, per yard. *OC
New Dimities, latest patterns, all the best
shadings, dark or light, per yard, ,^>/
12I-2to..........:.... l62^C
Mercerized Cotton Foulards, Silk Patterns,
new and tasteful designs. per yard,
25c to. 35c
White Persian Lawns, ciear and fine, our
own importation, 32-inch width, per
yard, 12 1-2 to. 5oc
Linen Chambrays, cool and Iasting,36
i.ich, per yard. 25C
These Good Linens.
Came last week too late for classification. They wiil prove
appetizing morsels to whet the economic appetite of most any
prudent housekeeper. You will wait a long time when these
are gone hefore you see this list and these prices repeated.
These are pure flax linens. -
Bordered Damask Table Cloths, 3 yards long,
special value, worth three dollars, t&r ~ q
cash./...'.-- ?P2.40
Table Damask, extra heavy, 72 inches wide,
tasteful new patterns, elegant quaiity, ^
per yard. 4? I.OO
Huck Towels, hemmed, size 20x40, ^.
special per dozen.'. ?p2.00
Hemstitched Huck Towels, damask *
borders, per dozen. ?J>3?00
Pillow Cases, all linen, hemstitched, size
45x36 inches, the $1.50 quality, per ^
pair. 4-1.25
Table Damask, all linen good weight,
66 inches wide, nicelv bleached, per yard jFi^
Table Kapkins, all linen. 5-S size, per ^
dozen. $I.OO
Table Napkins, all linen, extra heavy, ~
5-S size, per dozen. "pl.50
Table Napkins, extra fine quality,
3-4 size, per dozen.
Table Napkins, newest designs, pure -.
linen, per dozen. aP3"00
Sheets, hemstitched, all linen. full size, 9ox96
inches, a most unusual value, per
pair.
$2.50
$4.48
Among the Laces.
The styles are legion. Notwithstanding the tumult caused by the
striking French lace-makers our stock, serene and undisturbed, is hold?
ing. subject to your demand, the most exquisite and Avidely A*aried assort?
ment you exer picked from. Besides, Rc-bes, Nets, All-Overs and Galoons.
reafn, or CQ
.$1.50 to $0.00
All-Over Laces?Galoons to match?Russian
Point Venice, Point Lerr,!_reahi, or
ecru, per yard.
Galoons to match, It to 5 inch -.
widths, per yerd.25c to ^5*??
All-Over Spangled Nets, gold or siiver on
black, several new and very elegant fifi
patterns, per yard.$1.50 to ipo.50
Drapery Nets, black, all silk, plain or dotted,
excellent grades and superior values, *. ?
per yard..75c to *V2,.J$
Figured Drapery Nets, new floral -.
designs, per yard.52.25 to $5-^0
All-Over Embroideries, special offerings in
Nainsook or Cambric, 22 inches wide, -.
hne and sheer, per yard. ?pl.SO
The Very New in Ribbons.
Here are the riotous tintings of a captured rainbow, shades
and hlendings of shades, colors and tones, from where black
stops 'til white commences. Every width, all gualities, plain,
fancy, striped or figured, the good old kinds and the very new?
est made. These among the last comers:
Crepe de Chine, Panne Satin, Oouble Panne
Satin, Panne Satins taffeta backed.
Black Satin Backed Velvet Ribbons, first qual
ities, widths from No. 1 to No. 100.
Warp Printed Gauge Taffetas, Embroidered and
Dotted Ribbons, Fancy Taffetas and Satins.
Black Linen Backed Velvet Ribbons, best grade,
widths from No. 1 to No. 13.
The Parasols for Easter
Make a temptinq and compiete display,and it must be a very swell
parasol, too, if it belongs to this showing. Be your requirements Avhat
ever they may you are likely to find your fancy here?nice, neAv, effec?
tive, and, goodness knows, little-encugh-priced exceptional worth.
Every shade; each $2.50. Others'from good and better to best?the
latter exclusive?one-of-a-pattern kinds?Sl.25 to $15 each.
Clever Greations in Silk Waists
A dozen or more rich new styles, finished in varied pro
fusion with all the little high art touches that so delight the,
feminine eye: A dash of gill, a line of tucks, a row of revering,
a vest or a collar of some rare Persian tinting, perfectly harm?
onious, delightfully uncommon,
\ White or colored Taffeta Waists, with fancy \
< buttons and elaborate tucks and ^ >
< stitching, each . 37-00 >
/ Elaborate Waists, in every new coloring, very i
j newest and tmest producable, any ~ )
)size-each $10.00 to. 3I5-?? (
Colored or black Taffeta Waists, button trim?
mings, with tucks and stitchings, ^.
superb value, each.35?5U
White or colored Peau de Soie Waists, gilt
trimmings, with elaborate and artistic *.
tuckings, each.-. 39.5?
Our Special Waist! If you missed the first lot you have another chance; we have another lot, enouga
probably for a few days, of good black taffeta, nicely made, tucked back and front; button trira- ?? o o
mings, an exceptional waist In ever)* respect, price. ^J.OO
Exquisite Black Goods
Hardly expresses the beauty and elaborateness of this dis
play. Black, ever a favorite, always refined, seems this season
to have gathered an extra share of American fancy. No fancy
can go hungry here. This is a feast for the most ravenous
style epicure. A few as a hint of what you may expect:
Viole, It's Frenchy and it's new, 44- *
inch, per yard. 31.OO
. Japan Crepe, silk and wool, very ~
swell, 45-inch, per yard. VO'D?
Crepe Berage, silk and wool, dull ~
llnish, 45 inches wide, per yard.32.UU
Satin-Finished Pastelle Venetians, c
54-inch, per yard.$1.00 to 32.00
Hernanis and Grenadines, plain, c.
figured or striped, per yard.. .$1.25 to 34'5U
Poplin Tissue, light and cool, per _,
yard,.$1.85, $2.00, to 32.25
Crepe Striped Grenadines, very *.
pretty, 44-inch, per yard.31.25
Wool Batistes, several good grades, *
per yard-?.50c to 3I.OO
Lansdowns, very popular and very *. __
lasting, 42-inch, per yard.31.25
A Cheviot Special.?3 pieces, 45-inch,
all-wool, 65c quaiity, per yard. 5?C
Fine Muslin Underwear.
Skillfully made outputs of highly reputable makers. Made as you'd
make them for yourself; painstakingly and of best materials. Saving all
the time and labor and a big part of the price.
DOMESTIC SORTS in cambric, nainsook,
muslin, every price.
French Imported, hand embroid- *.
ered, $2.50 each to per suit.325.00
Beauty in Spring Gowns.
And the pecliarity of it is that the beauty is not confined to the higher
Driced'sorts. We have some French-designed, master-made of finest
cloths?you'll hardly see them eisewhere, thirty-five. forty, fifty dollars
each. But our fifteen and twenty doliar ones are a marvel to the critics
and a pleasure to the public.
Eton Suits, black cheviot cream-cloth vests,
braid and button trimmings, several ~
fetching styles, each. *-3-uu
Short Blouse Jacket Suits in Venetian cloths.
silk trimmed and very elaborately
stitched, each. $20.00
Eton Suits, colored Melton cloths, with gold
braided vests of ecru cloth, nobbily ^
trimmed in gilt buttons. 3I_t?00
Short-Jacket Suits in Melton cloths, L'Aiglon
collars, vests of buff cloth, tastily _
trimmed in buttons and braid, each 325-00
Fourqurean
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(Si Co.
REBECCA HARRIS
GIVEN ONE YEAR
Ssnt to the Penitentiary for Stealing
Fifty-Two Dollars.
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
,Mr. B. M. Robertson Not n Candidate?Birth
Dsy Party?News* Personal and
Brief 11 c ra s o f
Manchester.
__nc_ester Bureau, Richmond Times,
A"o. 1H_ liull Street.
Rebecra. Harris (colored) was trictl in j
the ilnsaings Court ot Maocihestcr yes- !
Lcrday afternoon on the charge ot steal- j
1:ir ??>*: from *vlr. 1". C. 1'ord last Deccrn- j
l?r. The jury found "ttctewca RUilty aml j
Qxed her ?.?uiishmeiu at one year in ihe
ttiate i.enlicnuary.
John Jackson, charged with bclng an i
Bocoxnplice ln ihe crime. was aoqultted.
lt was char-jed that Jackson received the J
jnrni'y irom B<*?t*ec_,< Mr. Haro' Smith j
uppeared ex attorney for Jackson.
TiIR.EE <"!lll.i>Ki-.\ jU.jIaKD.
News reached the city yesterday of
tha- burnins <?! Uie home an-l three chil
oren i-t AVilli<- Hudson (< ..!i>i<rij. on th?
MitiJothtau lajrn*'lkc. _U?it livc n>il..-s flom
the city. Tin- Ure broke out al>out
31 o'clock. lrmn an unkuown cause.
vhile tho family slept, and before aid
c-oulu reach them three children?the old
<*t of a family of Uvc?were burncd lo
death. Hudson, his wife and two chil
' then esciiped with their lives. but lost
:all their jwopirty. The house is -aid
_> liave beloancd to Hudson, who is a
haid-wcrknur and respectnblc colored
cldren. He. hns a brother. Oharlle Hud?
son. drivcr for R. A. Bowen, lu tbis city.
ilB. ROBERTSOIC TALKS.
CMr. B. M. Robertson, who hus been
urced hy his friends to become a candl
Sste for the Constitutional Constitution.
when asked yesterday jnontln_ concerning
J_* _i_t_. ?*ldi
"I see my friends are circulating a peti?
tion, asking me to unnounce myself a
candidate for the Constitutional Conven?
tion. While 1 feel deeply grateful to
nsy friends in thus honoring me, yet, I
rfiust most respectfully ask them to desist
from any such purpose, as 1 can, under
no circumstances, beeome a candidate,
for ii any reasons, but have given, and
?will continue to give. my undivided sup
port to Judge John H. Ingram, and hope
all of my friends will do the same."
Judge Thomas Miller. of Powhatan
county, was iri~the city yesterday morn?
ing.
ln speaking of the representatives of
the district in the Constitutional Cou
v. nUon, the Judge said Powhatan was
solia for Judges Ingram and Hancock.
There will be no candidate for the con?
vention from Powhatan. as both Ingram
and Hancock are favorites with the peo?
ple of that section.
BIRTHDAT PARTT.
MiS3 Nola Claiborne gave a birthday
party at the residence of .Mr. J. W. Smith,
.-.?>. 103 J-.,asl Kighth Street. Monday
night. The jmests were: Misses Nola
Claiborne. JiZma. Marklin, Ruby Price,
Inez Clary. Sarah Wright, Lottie Saun?
ders and Mamie Smith, Rev. H. T, Mus
selrran.
There was music by Professor Kenchloe
and Mr. John Garber and Mr. llowlett.
The gentlemen present were Messrs:
Tom "Wright, Henry Wright, Eddie M.
Burruss, Henry Carter, Louis Miller and
Griffin.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr. Emniett W. Turpin is. confined to
his home. on Porter Street, with ;yi attack
of the grip. Ho is somewhat better.
Mr. T. C. Maddox. formerly with J. C
Sneiling, 5s visiting in the city.
There has been much complaint recently
on account o-f the darkness at Eighth aiid
Docatur Streets, where there has been no
electric lisht for the last few nights.
Rev. John Pollard will preach at Cowar
din-Avenue Christian Church to-night.
Mr. S. 1.. Mimms. a valued employe of
tho Richmond CeUar-Work~, has accepted
a position with the Virginia Ceiinr-Works
as foreman. at Norfolk, Va. ll's many
frleuds wish him much success.
In to-day's paper Captain John O'Brien
announces his candidacy for, re-election
to the City Council from the Fourth Ward.
The candidacy of Mr. Waverly Nunnally
from the Flrst Ward ls also announced.'
Disposes of Other Cases,
The decision of the United States Su
pretne Court in the case of Board of
Commissionefs of Wllkes county ct al.,
appellant. vs. W. N. Coles & Co.. appel
lees, holdlng the bonds of the aaid county
! to be invalid, disposes of two other
I cases which are now pending here on a
i petition lor re-hearing, in the United
1 States Circuit Court of Appeals. namely:
! The cases of Stanley County, N. C, ap
! pellant, vs. XV. N. Coler & Co. and Board
! of Commissioners of Oxford. N. C; J. C.
! Briggs, Mayor, et al:. plaintlffs in error,
' vs. Union "Bank of Richmond. A*a., de
fendant in error.
The Union Bank holds sixteen of the
citv's bonds. The decision of the United
States Supreme Court conflrms the de?
cision ot the Circuit Court of Appeals.
DR. M'CAW RETIRES.
Veteran Physiclan Deddes to Give up His
Practice.
Dr. J. B. McCaw yesterday retired
from the practice of medicine and sur
gery
There is scarcely a person iu Ricbmind
who aoes not know and love Dr. McCaw,
and he is especially beloved by the con?
gregation of St. Paui's Church, of which
he is senior warden.
Dr. McCaw thus announces his retire
ment:
Dr. J. B. McCaw having arrived at
years of discretion and remembering that
he has been a doctor of medicine for
fifty-seyeri yearsc announces to the public
that he goes on the retired list on and
after this date. He would be ungratet'ul
if he did not take this opportunity to re?
turn thanks to the good people of this
community. who have shown their con?
fidence in him and his forefathers, for
four generations, from 17S6 to 1901.
To his dear oid friends and patients,
who still llve, he can only say that his
good wishes, his best advice and his ten
derest sympathy will be at their serviee
as long as life lasts.
faowif
This Catarrh Powder'
gives instant relief In i
severe colds?clearing i
the head so that nat
ural breathlng can be
done through the nos- ,
trils. Mouth breathlng <
. ls dangerous: makes ,
rt* T ? THTtlJ Ssore throat. allows the
iMlntinn IGrippe easy entrance ,
VS |to the system. Crown?
inuilivn I Catarrh Powder Cures
rOWPERl Catarrh.
Polk Miller Drug
L 25.50*75.-J co,
twMgoWH M RICHMOND.
fo?iw*a**'?t___ Miiledon receipt of!
? price.
FIGHT !N ORANGE
_ \
Mr. Williams Won't Run, But Captain P. P.
Barbourls in the Race.
There is a spirited contest on for the
Democratic nomination for delegate to
t^ie Constitutional Convention from
Orange.
It was at first thought that Common
wealth's Attorney John G. Williams
would be ih the race, but he has declined
to beeome a candidate, and Captain
Philip P. Barbour has recently entered
the contest. The aspirants in the field
so far are Captain Barbour. Librarian
W. XV. Scott, and Colctf-ri C. C. Talia
ferro. They are all popular, and their
friends are hard at work for their suc?
cess. Next Monday will be court day
and the County Committee is expected
to meet and fix a date and plan. for a
primary election to choose a nomlnee.
The fight will be a most Interesting one,
for all three of the candidates are well
known both in and out of the county.
Quick Trip.
Mr. Tim Dwyer, a workmen on the Les
ter-Street viaduct, in (Fulton, while at
work on the viaduct Monday afternoon
about 3 o'clock, slipped and fell from his
perch about 15 feet from the ground. He
landed in a heap between a big granite
block and a pile of iron. He arose and
said:
"Gee, I got down quick!"
Then he went back to work, but looked-.
more carefully out for No. 1 after that.
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Clarke vs. ;51eefs Administrator. Sub
mitted.
Julius Meyer's Sons vs. Fank. Argued
by P. H. C. Cabell and L. O. Wenden
burg lor plaintiff in error and C. V. Mere
ditn for defendant in trror und submitted.
The, next cases to be called are Leavell
and others vs. Smith's Executor and
South Rcanoke Land Company vs. Rob
crts. v_
. Meet to Organize,
The newspaper carriers of Richmond
will meet at Smith's Hall to-morrow
night for the purpose, of organizing a
unlon. ?>. '
Damage to the Monument.
One section of the wire fencing around.
the Xee monument has been removed.
This has made it easier for vandals to
reach tho-padeatai, Many havt pl*c?4
their IniUais upon the granite and other
wise defaced the monument.
Skull Fractured.
XV. A. Cottrell. who claims to be from
Fort Lee, is at the City Almshouse,
where he was removed yesterday morn?
ing from the First Police Station. He
is suffering from a wound at the back
of his skull, which is probabiy a frac
ture. He is doing fairly well, but has
not been able to explain how he was
hurt.
Mr. Louthan Here.
Hon. Carter M. Louthan, of Charlottes
ville, United States Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue for the Third Virginia
District, is visiting his sons, Revs. T. T.
Tasteful designs for Parlors. Halls, Din
ing-Rooms and Chambers in any fiuality
desired. French Panel, two-thirds and
Canopy effects. Moire Papers, Burlaps,
plain or decorated, and Lincrusta Da^Jos.
Skilled workmen.
Special Sale of
Odd Borders.
1, 2. 3. .4 and 5c. per yard.
Bririg sample of wall-paper you wish to
match.
Room Mouldings,
Gold. AA'hite Enamel. Cherry, O^k. ATal
nut and Tinted and Figured Mouldings.
Beading, Plate and Chair Rail.
Patent Wire Cbving.
It joins invisibly to wall and ceiling and
preserves the.full effect of the handsome
curve of the coving.
Ready mixed Paint.
House, Enamels. Stains. Varnishes,
Floor Finlshea and Brushes.
S and .6. H. MOORE,
213-215 N. First StreeL
and A. D. Louthan, at "Forest Hall," on
north Twcnty-third Street. He will be
in the city for several days.
FOR THEIR LADY FRIENDS.
Shockoe Council, Royal Arcanum, Will Give
An Excellent Entertainment.
Shockoe Council, .No. S03, -Royal Ar?
canum will give a complimentary enter
tainnient to their lady friends at the hall
of the Toung Men's Christian Assocla?
tion on Monday night next.
Tickets can be procured by members of
the council for their ladies and friends
of Council Collector XV. T. TJabney. No.
90S East Main Street. and these tickets
can'be exchanged for reserved seat tickets
upon presentatlon at the box offiee, Y. M.
C. A. Hall, after 1 o'clock P. M., Friday,
22d.
. The following is the attractive pro?
gramme arranged for the occasion:
1. Address of welcome..Mr. XV. T. Dabney
2. Selections by Virginia Glee Club.
3. Recltation.Miss Lottie Davis
4. Invincible Banjo Club.
5. Mr. Johnsing, of Fluvanna.
6. Duet .?**?
Miss Erminie Jones and -Mr. J. V. Cherry
7. Xylophone.Mr. Sam Crowder
S. Humorous song.Mr. Harry Kemp
f>. Manologue.Mr. XV. Gray Moseley
10. Selections.Virginia Glee Club
11. Yentriloquism.Professor Davis
Heavy Rail Feii. '
Mr. L. S. Richardson. of No. 515
Graham Street. was injured by an iron
rail falling on him while at work yes?
terday on Laurel Street. He was treated
by Dr. Fisher. of the ambulance. His
injuries are not serious.
New Odd-Fellows' Lodge.
The movement looking to the establjsh
ing a new lodge of1 Odd-Fellows on Church
Hill Is meeting with much favor. Many
persons have signlfied their intention to
join. A preliminary meeting will beheld
at Taylor*s Hall, Thursday night.
After a Prisoocr.
Guard *W. N. Dawson will leave for
Nelson.county tn a fiw days to bring to
the penitentiary a prisoner who was re?
cently sentenced to three years for house
breaklng. Mr. Dawson Hves ln Nelson
and will attend court at Lovingstoa oa
DO
YOU
EAT?
If vnti Ho "??*"? should eat noth
ll you ao, (ng but the best fbod
here is nothing too good for man to
eat; stale, trashy groceries are expensive
any price.
Haye You Triei These?
They are something new, very pala
tablea'nd healthy, and well worth trying.
Flaked Beans,
Peas, Rice
and Homiiiy.
Malted Breakfast Food is also some?
thing new and delightful to the taste.
If you like Hot Cakes you should try
our specially prepared Buckwheat, Pan
cake and Giddlecake Flour.
leading
Fancy
Grocer.
Hernian
Schmidt
500 E.
Broad
Street.
We Cure
CANCER, TUMOR.
and all Chronic Sorea without the bm nt
tt'__a_laAM*S CAJfCER HOSPITAL.
Twelfth and Bank Streeta
CASH
foraccapt_M?
if
TME PATENT IEOMHL
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