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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
4
The piece previews Easter church gowns and spring fashion, noting designers in Paris and New York and detailing gown features. It highlights rough-surfaced pastel tweeds, pink and blue tones, lace embroidery, and satin trims, with gowns already ordered and stored for Easter wear.
The piece notes women guide fashion tastes in America and reject any single designer. It predicts brocades for day and evening wear with a first empire influence, adding that cautious buyers postpone smart gowns until fuller guidance appears. Tailor gowns offer dependable, seasonally varying styles.
The piece describes a black gown trimmed with black and white striped silk. It suggests a high collar vest design with V shaped stripe front, a ceinture under the arms, and a left shoulder to right waist fastened tie to soften the stark look.
The article catalogs church gowns in blue broad cloth and satin fabrics such as venetian cloth satin faced henriettas and peau de soie. It highlights appliques, silk fringe, velvet piping, ruched ribbons and numerous buttons in gold or crystal, with standout gowns described in green peau de soie and helotrope venetian cloth.
An exchange features Miss Anne Teek defending her original humor against Mr Smart who doubts her stories. The dialogue turns to gallantry, with a witty remark about doubting a lady’s age. The quip positions satire on manners and reputation in a Philadelphia Press item.
A fragment from Town Topics hints at a dialogue involving Madeline Angeline and a boy and his father. The quoted exchange centers on transparency and deception with a pun about a pane in the head.
In Washington on a four to thirty one vote the Senate passed the Porto Rico tariff and civil government bill after a long debate. The measure provides a 15 percent tariff with free entry for most Porto Rican goods and shifts to civil government. The Davis and Nelson amendments failed and Bacon proposals were defeated. The House then approved a territorial government plan for Hawaii, sending the bill to conference.
A World dispatch reports Admiral Dewey rescinds his earlier decision not to seek the presidency. He says he may run if the people want him, while noting his duties would be to execute Congress laws. In Philadelphia he confirms being a Democrat and dodges questions on a three-way race or talks with Cleveland and Whitney.
Des Moines April 7. The legislature adjourned sine die at seven oclock Friday night. On the last day the premium insurance bill and a concurrent resolution for five delegates to the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo were passed. A key act set drastic limits on building and loan associations, capping interest at eight percent, abolishing fines, repealing usury laws, and requiring withdrawals to equal paid-in amounts.
A cloudburst Thursday night turned the Nueces river and other streams into raging torrents. Thousands of acres of crops were swept away in the valleys. The Southern Pacific railroad bridge at Lozier was washed away and several miles of track submerged under floodwaters.
New York April 6 Miss Olga Nethersole and Hamilton Revelle actors Marcus R Mayer manager of Miss Nethersole and Theodore Moss manager of Wallack's theater were found not guilty of maintaining a nuisance in presenting the play.
Floods from the Colorado river after the Austin dam failure swept from Waco to San Antonio, killing dozens and leaving many unaccounted. The dam and powerhouse, built 1890 to 1893 at 1.4 million dollars, created a 25 mile long lake and caused extensive crop and property damage across the lower river area.
Reports from Pretoria and Lourenzo Marques recount Gen. De Wet defeating a British cavalry force near Bloemfontein, capturing 450 prisoners and stores. Other dispatches note limited mobility due to equipment shortages, sieges at Mafeking, and Boer advances threatening lines south and east as Gatacre and Colville efforts falter.
Chief Justice Hazelrigg of Kentucky’s Court of Appeals granted a writ of error to take the governor and lieutenant governor contest to the United States Supreme Court. The action follows a decision by the state court of appeals. The filing occurred Saturday afternoon in Frankfort.
John Wright Dean known as "The Quaker Evangelist" died in Pawtucket on Sunday from pneumonia at age 70. He resided in Washington, D C and was famous nationwide for his evangelistic work.
New York April 9 Senator Platt declares there is no truth to rumors that Senator Hanna plans to retire from the Republican National Committee chairmanship. He also says Admiral Dewey’s candidacy is not regarded as serious in Washington.
Washington reports Gen Elwell S Otis formally relieved of command in the Philippines Gen Douglas MacArthur to succeed in directing affairs with MacArthur set to become military governor Otis expected to return to Manila only if necessary leaving active duties to MacArthur in the new possessions
National Democratic leaders confirm preparations to boom former Pennsylvania Governor Robert Emory Pattison as a vice presidential candidate at the Kansas City convention. Officials decline to be quoted but acknowledge Pattison would be a strong choice. Capt Codman Dead in Boston at eighty six.
April 9 report from Paris describes a duel at the Hippodrome Neuilly le Valois between Comte de Dion and M De Saint Alery, seconds of Comte de Lubersac and Baron Edouard de Rothschild. Saint Alery was slightly wounded in the sixteenth onslaught and the duel was stopped.
Reports from Manila detail frequent clashes between American troops and insurgents. Capt. Sturgis killed two and captured ten at Nevaliches road. Lt. Gordon wounded near Aparri as 250 insurgents clashed near Cagayan. A sergeant and corporal died in Capiz. Night attack on Calbayon saw a sentry killed and Maj. Gilmore’s cook slain. Generals in North and South Luzon cite insufficient forces and rising insurgent activity. Several local leaders friendly to Americans have been assassinated or joined the insurgents.
Queen Victoria spent April 9 in Phoenix Park and at the viceregal lodge amid large crowds. From 33,000 to 40,000 children attended the Dublin fete, bowing as the Queen and princesses rode the line. The day included a private chapel service with the archbishop of Dublin and choirs from St Patrick's cathedral.
Frederick Edwin Church, renowned American landscape painter, died Saturday at 32 Park Avenue New York after a long illness. He left three sons and a daughter. funeral Tuesday, burial in Hartford Conn. Born May 4 1826 in Hartford he helped found the American school of landscape painting and retired wealthy after a prominent career. Student Killed in Ann Arbor. Charles C Shover junior at University of Michigan struck by Michigan Central train Saturday afternoon and killed instantly while walking on the tracks.
Five members of a black family perished in a James River area house fire at Claremont near Richmond on April 9. The report notes the home belonged to a negro family and that seven children were in the dwelling, with five dying in the flames.
In Berlin on April 9 1897 the Goenczi couple were found guilty of murdering the widow and her daughter. The trial concluded Saturday with both the husband and wife sentenced to death despite popular expectations.
A London report cites a Mafeking neighborhood clash on April 2 as garrison sorties and a Ra mathlabama cavaltry attack both repulsed, with Col Plumer's 20 dead and six prisoners. Roberts dispatches detail Rohredersburg losses and Villebois Mareuil engagement, noting 450 British casualties total and uncertain Pretoria timeline.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals rules in favor of Democrats in the governorship case led by Gov Beckham. It holds the legislature’s seating action final, rejects court review, finds Gov Taylor misused authority by adjourning to London, and upholds regular journals. Republicans seek U S Supreme Court hearing. 30 days until mandate.
Arthur F. Marsh of Allegan former inspector general of the Michigan National Guard and former Republican state central committee chair was convicted of felonious conspiracy to defraud the state. The case involved a $65,000 military inventory sold for $10,500, shipped to Chicago, then to Kalamazoo and repurchased by the state military board for about $40,000.
Shanghai dispatch notes tension as Russia strains Port Arthur with grain imports at panic prices and Japan drafts naval reserves for the approaching maneuvers when the fleet will be mobilized.
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