IN FASHION S REALM.
flTkl la tmm Tear of Laco Inatead of
, Grace.
So much lace is seen this Reason that
one may call it the year of lace in
atead of grace. Scarcely cnytilug is
made now without it somewhere, even
the most unpromising materials, sucb
as hopsacklng and burlap. Wlien ac
tual lace Is not added, the fine and or
nate castle braids come in, and tbey
have almost as much llshtness as lace
; itself. Lace is put1 on waists, on
cleeves, on skirts and" flounces, and
whole dresses are - made of it, and
these are trimmed with still more
that is to say, the dress is made of all
over net, and the trimming is added in
co many ways that it would be a dif
ficult task to mention one-hundredth of
the number.' But most often black is
added to 'White and white is set on
black. A case in point is shown In the
Illustration, where: the dress is made
kf black chiffon, which should come
finder the head, pf lace, and there are
, BLACK CHIFFON BimOtB OOWlf.
tows of white insertion In even lines
above the hem. This skirt is cut quite
straight and gathered at the waist
The two rows of white lace around the
bottom are but part of the general
acheme, for the belt is the same, and
the deep flounce to the sleeves is also
trimmed with it. These insertion laces
jire so planned that they can be set
on edges by gathering the upper edge
.and sewing it ns though it were a bor
der, Filet lace is quite a new one for
-this kind of trimming, and it has prov-
d very effective. The Irish and other
real laces are quite as popular as they
have been, but the very heavy varie
ties are in less demand, as most of the
gowns and other garments are of light
er material, and to look its best the
thick lace requires cloth, velvet and
other rich material.
An innovation in sleeves is to have
the seeve proper end nt or Just below
the elbow in a puff and a deep flounce
left open on the forearm or cut so that
the back portion is at least three times
longer than the front. Of course this
Telates only to the regular dr rss sleeve
and not, to the separate waists .or
shirt waists. ?' ' '-'V,
The shirt waist, as a Fbole, is too
great a subject for complete discus
sion but a few words may be said re
garding a few of the newest ideas.
'The waists dtffer very little from those
of last summer, y Whatever difference
there is consists more in the nrrange-
than anything. .The very newest is to
have the fold laid at the shoulder Just
above the arm site, and this goes diag
onally to the center of the front at the
bottom. This leaves the whole, front
looking somewhat like a shield bosom
ed shirt. In many instances these
fronts are then left perfectly smooth,
but In others there are many fine tuoks
.along the front fold. AH waists are
pouched quite as much as they ever
have been, but the por.cblng is all
brought quite close to the middle In
front. This leaves the back and sides
trim and neat, with 5 no bagginees.
."There are no yokes to the shirt waists
-of whatever kind for this ernfron, and
; the most of them have no plaits or
tncks at the back. The tack Is fin
ished with u couple of plaits taken M
.at the bottom only. ; s
Perhaps 1 should not say that no
waists are tucked at the back, for
many are, but the tucks reach to the
ahoulder and do not finish with a yoke.
Some of the shield shaped fronts are
ridiculous, but others are: pretty for
slender persons, but let the stout ones
beware of them. It would tppear that
the object of them is to produce the
appearance of width over the shoul
ders. Some of these shield shapes
have bretelles down the back to the
belt-' ! ;-. '; ,";: .. " -' y
I see but few waists buttoning In the
back, while many of those fastening
In front have such pretty arrange
ments of the buttons that they are real-
The taffeta waists are laid in tucks,
aome both back and front The tucks
are in chisters of small one, with one
large one between. Sometimes this
(wide one is overlaid with laee or fine
. fancy braid and ribbon, silk or velvet
' I in between the holes.
vk velvet ribbon is still largely
trim such waists and also fine
-t. In short, one can have
nost in the way of a shirt
-win be all right
TIMELY FOOD. .
VTfcat t. Et Ik ItanH mm AmvtU la-
elaaUa Hlats for VtmU
The last month of winter and the
opening month, of spring are the most
difficult months of all the year to cater
for the table. The heavy, rich food of
winter begins to pall upon the appe
tite and meat of all kinds becomes dis
tasteful. In view of this the New York
Tribune offers these hints:
At this season, when meat is some
times forbidden, except in a limited
amount the cattle and , poultry have
bqen shut in for months in the stalls
and barnyards and are in the poorest
'possible condition for food.1' Beef and
mutton are hardly fit to eat after a
long confinement of this kind. Veal
and lamb are not old enough at this
season nor as good as the flesh of ani
mals which will be bom later and fat
tened in the open air and sunshine.
Poultry of all kinds is so inferior now
that it Is far better to buy the refrig
erated poultry packed away In the fall
when poultry was fat and In its pest
condition than to use fresh killed stock.
Eggs are usually abundant this season.
Oysters are better in March and April
than In any other months of the year.
" Spring is the season for fish. The
shoals of fish that appear in the spring
waters are full of spawn and their
flesh at that time is firm and excellent
After they drop their spawn they are
unfit for food. In some cases they are
actually poisonous. '
While Lent is tisuauy too eariy ror
the market to be supplied with all the
varieties of fish found in the spring
months, there is, however, an excellent
variety of fish to be had in Lent
Among them is always an abundance
of excellent live cod, haddock and hail-
but. Among fresh water fish winter
pickerel are especially excellent and
are considered among the best.
Tne housemother will find her family
is better in health if she introduces
fish and green salads freely on her ta
ble in February and March. Sweet and
sour pickles and acid fruits should now
be substituted for-sweet preserves.
In February desserts should be com
posed of light batter and other easily
digested compounds, with enough acid
fruit juice or pulp to correct the effect
of the cloylug sweet desserts . of De
cember and January. Canned and dried
fruits are more valuable at this season
and at the beginning of spring than at
any other time.
JEWELED HAIR NETS.
Ta. Society Womu'i Terr latest
. Wfclm la HalrSreaainar. .
That the socletv woman Is arowine
fonder and fonder of fancy headdress
es is proved by. ber latest fad In this
line. Sins is wearing her hair done up
in a pretly little net of gold or pearls,
with just enough of the unique about
It to make Jt extremely fascinating.
says the New York Herald.
With the knot fastened at the crown
of the head and the pompadour puffed
WET OF FEABLS COTEBIKO TBS KNOT.
out and rolled high, In modish fashion,
the net is put on to drop, below the
twist. It curves to fit around the knot,
extends almost to the ears and rounds
at the bqttoni.
Another vuriety of the net is the enp-
llke affair, and this 1b usually made of
pearls, though a few of golden threads
have been seen. This arrangement is
worn with the hair dressed moderajely
high, after the modish style,, and the
flat knot is covered with the Cap of
Jewels. : Sometimes, too,- with the very
low knot the pearl beret in this round
cap shape Is. worn in quite the old fash
ioned, quaint style.
Sometimes i' two kinds of beads are
used, ; combining two sizes of pearls,
gold and pearl, turquoise and pearl or.
in fact, any pretty a,nd. effective com
bination that one finds becoming.
Usually pearls will be found more
effective and becoming, than other
gems, yet on one fascinating bead was
noticed a more than merely pretty tur
quoise and pearl ncvelty. ;
The diagonal, strings of pearls cross
ed each other to form the mesh of the
net and they were held together with
cabochon turquoises just a trifle larger
than the pearls.
; Sliver Table Appolatnaenta. .
Among table appointments are many
novelties, as instance the serving spoon
for Saratoga chips the - bowl fluted
and deep, the handle heavy and orna
mented In rateed flowers. .".. . . .
The macaroni server is popular the
broad, gracefully shaped blade polnt-
at the end and one side finished
with deep points that the utensil may
cut as well as lift the handle flat and
the ornamentation in a twisted pat
tern. : ;' ; .
The new asparagus tray is a thing
of beauty, oval in shape, with remova
ble drain in the bottom. Little claws
raise the dish above the damask and
jwithout the perforated inner dish may
be used for ice cream, frozen puddings
or even fruit
The sliced tomato server is another
attractive novelty, showing also In its
round ended bowl a very beautiful
perforated design. It may be used for
serving cucumbers also. Table Talk.
A Blonde's
rrecldes
show more plainly than a brunettes,
but these discolored spots greatly mar
the beauty of either.
MMnMS
BALM
will effectually remove Freckles,
Sunburn, Tan, undue Redness,
Sallowness and all other blem
ishes to beauty.
IT IS A LIQUID
for the face, neck, arms and hands.
Can be easily and quickly applied.
Others cannot detect its use.
It leaves no sticky feeling.
Harmless as water.
At all druggists.
Price 75 cts.
At the Head of all Tobacco Fertilizers.
MEADOWS'
Gold Leaf TobaccoGuano.
Specially prepared for
CAROLINA. Insures a
pers and Fills your Pursa
On its merits : alone,
use it!exclusively on his 60
As our goods are manufactured near you and
not reshipped, we claim!
MECHANICAL CONDITION. ,
High Grade Cabbage.
ton Guano.
Our Motto: "Not How
Use our goods and have no regrets.
E. H. & J. A. MEADOWS CO., AVnTrs,
Factory on Nense River.
Place your orders with
J.
-4.
Still . Selling At Cost.
"-I can save you 25 to 50 per cent, if you buy irom me Here are
few prices: Shoes from 50c tip, Overalls at 80c per suit, Shirts that
w re $i, now 75c, Sbins that were
' , f t-
Pants Cloth worth 40c. now 25c, Ct
tbnt were $1.50, now $1.00. .. Men "
anicle at cost.
Next to Slaughter Bros.
. I . 1 I . I 1 I I l 1 I 1 . I 1 t I I I
ARE YOU TIRED
OF
THAT 'HAVE DOPiEJ VotJ NO GOOD? ,
s-- ... . .
HARRIS LITIIIA WATER Wt
It flnshe the Kidnevs and Bladder and excretes tbe nrtc acid In the
system. It has cured tboneands of
niatisra ana au Kinarea Jieeasee, ana
ITiWILL. CURE YOU I
The man or woman who baa used IT arris Llthla Water hka made a
dlecoTery. Case 12 gallon bottles, f 4.00, delivered. One dollar allowed,
for return of bottles. Harris LlthtaWater carbonated In quarts and pints.
As a table water it is unexcelled. For sale by dealers. : ,
Local'Dibtbibctobs; Txmplk-Mabto Dkuo Co. akd J. E. Hood.
Cir.HI3 LITC1A SrHIXCS
: 1 1 1 i 1 i 1 1 1 1 1
the lands of EASTERN
good cure, makes Wrap
- .
one farmer in Jones will
acres of Tobacco.
FRESHNESS and GOOD
Potato, Allcrop and Cot
'
Cheap But How Good."
NEW BERN. N. C
W. GRAINGER,
. 1 KINSTON, N. C.
$oc, now 38c, Pants from 50c up
. . , - .'..... ..
rsets from iSc to 41c , each, ITa't;
Undershirts 20c and 25c. , Every
DAN QUMERLY.
QUACK MEDICINES I
Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Bheo-
C0. CirrJj Srisjs S. C.
i 1 1 i l 1 i 1 i 1
ISLBR & SHAW, """
ATTORNBY8-AT-LA W,
KXH8TOV, V. C
Practfcw aitaai
aha at Laeaar, Wbtm, tame.
Jom. aad Oatlea.
aim ai aapanar mma u
Dt.h. d. harper,
dental surgeon,
XIN3TON, N. C.
Cf-Oftoa ovm S. P. Jokaaoa'. stora, tfaa lion
la Bafidus, aut to 0. W. PcMcm ft Ce. Mora.
DR. JAMES M. PARROTT,
Physician and Surgeon,
Kirston, N. C. -
0OStoa oa Gordoa Stmat. Honia to L
and f te a. au Saadaya, 4 to j p. m.
DRS. P. A. & R. A. WHITAKBR
PHYSICIANS AND 8UBGE0NS, '
KINSTON, N. C.
OAoa on Qaaaa stmt, two doors aoath of J. W.
Graingar'a.
Ona or tha odur but be foaad at the oSka troa
t a. Bk to I a. m.
OR. THOS. H. FAULKNER, i
. OBItTIST.
4 Office hoars: 8 m. to 6 p. m.
Rooms over Slaughter Bros.
The
ring
is next in consideration and we
invite your inspection of our line.
Our prices are within the reach
of your pocket. Our stock of
Gents' Furnishings
is always complete. Bear this In
mind and when you need anything
call on us. ,
Our
Out of Town Friends
are ' cordially invited to see us
whenever in Kinston. They are
reminded that we keep constantly
on hand full lines of General Mer
chandise, and that we will be
pleased to supply their wants.
TUNSTALL & HILL
Brick Block, K. 49.
Next to Temple-Marston Drug
Store.
BRUITING TO
LEASE
ARTICULAR
I EOPLE
is the kind turned out
at THE . FREE PRESS
office. Splendid equip
ment and competent
workmen:
IMorfolk
Oysters
Received Daily
AT
j. t. sipnuEtr
2J
KINSTON, . - . - IT. C.
Sp
DR. WILLIAM EDWARDS. !
, Physician and Surgeon,
KINSTON, N. a
Thone Vos.: ' Ofilos,61; residence, 10S
Oiflos formerly occupied by Dr. H.O
Hyatt
W. T. PARROTT, Ph. G.. M. D
PHTSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Kixbtos, N. C
Okftcs Hours: 9 to 10 a, m.; 4 to 8
p. m.
W. D. POLLOCK,
Attornby-at-Law,
KINSTON, N C.
. BBBBBaavaaBaBaaaB j
MTOffice in rear of Court House.
LOOK HERE!
Wbera are yon going? Down here to
HarreU's Repair Phops. Ton know thai
they do the best work tn tbe shortest
time (or the least money. Brand new cart
wheels at f 14. Call and see as. v
W. A. HARRELL, Manager,
Southwest corner Gordon and Heritage
Streets. Klnston. N. C.
WOOD YARD.
Hard and pine wood delivered at
$2.50 per cord. Sawed for fire
place and heaters at $3 per cord. '
Leave orders at my residence on
Ring street, near the court house.
H. C. V. PEEBLES.
H. W. SIMPSON.
Architect and Superintendent.
MAIN OFFICE, NiTWBERN, N. C.
BRANCH OFFICB, K.N8TON, N. C.
Co as alt as on all matters pertaining to
balldlng. We guarantee good eerrioe.
C. E. LINCOLN.
Ifanager Klnston Office.
; Shaving
t -v
and Hair Dressing Parlor
Under HOTEL TULL.
Easy Shaves, Artbtic Hair
Competent Barbers. .
1 A TRIAL SOLICITED.
Hoore fl Hooter,
-DBAX.BR IK ,
n
J, Fresh Meats
Cfhicapro Beef, Etc.
Maekkt Hocks: 4 to 13 a. m.: 4 to
p. m.
erTnone 27
TUCKER'S
Granite and Marble Works,
WILMINGTON, N. C
The place to buy Monuments
and Headstones at bottom prices
.Lettering and hnishine- the best,
Write for latest designs. All work
delivered. All work direct from
q turtles. Consult
MATT SLAUGHTER,
Agent for Lenoir county.
Tailoring
Establishment.
I have just brought to Klnston
a fine line of Woolens for Spring
Suits. The goods are nr? open
for your inspection. :
Will run an up-to-date, first
class Tailoring Establishment in
Kinston. Ask a trial for your
work. Bear a reputation well
known in this part of the State for
the best of tailoring. A fit guar
anteed. ... .
5. J. WALLS.
In Loftln's bnlldlna. nostalrs onooalta
Western UnJ"n Telegraph Office
Summer Sehool "
FOR TEACHERS
University of ffarth Carolltm
Ninth Session , ' ,
JUNE, 16JTJLY, 5.
Twenty Instructors.
3,500 Teachers have attended la
the past. Expenses Low.
Address.
F. P. VENABLE. President,
Chapel Hill," N, C
Uerchatidise EnTelopee hare been ad JeJ
to tbe materials carried in stock by Tua
Fkes Prxss Job Printing Department.
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