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-=- FESTINIOG TRAVELLER'S SAD END. INQUEST AT LLANRWST. A SOLICITOR'S PROTEST. Dr. J. R. Hughe, coroner for West Denbigh- shire, held an inquiry at the Board Room, Llan- rwst, on Saturday, touching the death of William Evans, a commercial traveller, of 2, Ty'nybwlch- terrace, Blaenau Festiniog, who, as reported in these columns last week, was crushed between a motor car and the Great-Western Railway motor 'bus while cycling down Dinas Hill, near Bettwsy- coed, on Wednesday afternoon. Chief-Inspector Thomas represented the Great-Western Railway Company; Mr Sunter, solicitor, represented the owner of the motor car; while Mr T. W. Phillips appeared on behalf of the family of the deceased. Mr John Roberta was chosen foreman of the jury. James Williams, of Oakeley Hospital, Blaenau Festiniog-, deposed that tho deceased, whom he identified as his nephew, William Evans, was a single man, 29 years of age. He was a paper traveller representing Messrs Dudley and Co., London, and Messrs Holywell, of Bristol. He was a steady man, being a life abstainer, and was insured with the National Provident Assur- ance Company. He had occupied the position of traveller for a few years, and was previously the manager of a draper's shop. He started from Festiniog at eleven a.m. on Wednesday, but wit- ness last saw him alive on the previous Sunday. THE ACCIDENT. Edwin Archibald Bullmore said he was the driver of the Great Western Railway Company's motor 'bus, which ran between Corwen and Bettwsycoed, and had occupied the position for three years. About 3.40 p.m. on Wednesday he was driving the 'bus down Dinas Hill, within a short distance of the Waterloo Bridge, when he observed a horse and cart approaching. He passed the same horse three or four times a week, and owing to its restlessness always stopped the 'bus to allow it to pass. The animal belonged to Voelas Hall. On this occasion he slowed down and stopped. He gave no notice of his intention to do so, and seldom did so under similar circumstances. There were five passengers in the 'bus, and the conductor sat by his side as the 'bus had no rear entrance. The Coroner: Why did he sit by you? Witness: It was the natural place for him. Continuing, the Witness said: I drew up gradually. The horse and cart which were pro- ceeding in the opposite direction continued on their way. I did not see a bicycle behind. I stopped the 'bus for about 30 seconds when I heard the crash of broken glass. The horse was about level with the rear of the 'bus at the time. I went down and saw a motor car about five feet from the rear of the 'bus, while the deceased was jammed and fast to the front of the car, the hind wheel of the bicycle being fast to the hind off-wheel of the car. The body was under the front part of the car, and appeared to be fast. Tho car was stationery; I did not see it move at all. Mr Albert Hughes (a juryman): Did you feel the shock of the impact when the car struck the rear of the 'bus. Witness Not in the least, but there was a mark on the rear of the 'bus. Mr J. Lloyd (another juror): At what rale were you travelling? Witness: At about three or four miles an hour. In reply to Mr Philips, the Witness said he had no time to look behind to see if he was followed. He had not restarted when he heard the crash of glass. In answer to Mr Sunter, Witness said he had not observed the deceased following him. He had, however, seen him at C.'er,-ig3-(Iru'd?'on talk- in? f?Lr until to a lady, but he never saw him a the disaster. He felt no shock, but only heard the crash of the glass. He could not account for the motor car being five feet behind the rear of the 'bus. The woodwork on the rear of the 'bus had been slightly damaged, and the number plate knocked off. The hind wheel of the bicycle was penned behind the hind off-wheel of the car with the result that the driver could not move the car as the wheel of the bicycle jammed those of the car. Mr Bickers (a juror): Could the car have re- bounded five feet from the 'bus as a result of the impact? Witness: Probably, but I could not say. Mr T. R. Jones (a juryman): Was the deceased riding behind your 'bus for some time? Witness: I don't know. In reply to Mr Sunter, the Witness explained that the brakes kept the 'bus so firm that the impact ww cot felt,

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MR CHURCHILL'S MARRIAGE. EIGHT HUNDRED INVITATIONS. THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH TO OFFICIATE Whether regarded from the political, the tocial, or the purely personal point of view, tihe marriage on Saturday next- of tho Right Hon. Winston Churchill, and Clementine Hozier, daughter oi Lady Blanche Hozier and the late Sir Henry Hozier, will be the most interesting event of tho kind that has taken place in London for many a long day. Practically all the bridegroom's colleagues in tho Cabinet, and a large number of members of Parliament on both sides of the two Houses, axe expected to be present. Many of them are eoming to London from Scotland, from the Continent, and from various parts of England for the occasion. What room is left in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, where the ceremony v to take place, will bo entirely taken tip bv well-known members of society. As a further indication of the interest which the .wed d;, n L, ..?, '-Illo I public, is excitin ng tiio gettera it may be added that the police are making special, arrangements for the control of the traffic in the vicinity of the church on Satur- day next. Both the bride and bridegroom have received a large number of presents, those to Mr oo-m Ing from his colleagues in the Cab inet, from his political friends and political opponents in Dundee, from tili former consti- tuency in Manchester, and from various politi- cal organisations. Mr Churchill spent the week-end with his future Uride and her mother as n guests of his mother, Mrs George Cornwaliis-West, at St. Albans, where also other members of both families gathered. Before leaving London it is understood that Mr Churchill and Lady Blanche l?ozier approved ot tne final arrange- ments, with the exception of a few minor de- tails, for next Saturday's event. The service will be conducted by the Bishop of St. Asaph, assisted by other clergymen, and Bishop Welldon, Dean of Manchester, will de- liver the address. The bride will be 100 to tlie altar by her .brother, Mr William Hozier, who is a young officer in the Royal Navy, and will be given away by her mother. She will wear a bride s dres3 of Venetian white satin, cut in the Venetian style, and trimmed with. some very valuable Venetian laoe which her future mother-in-law, Mrs George Cornwallis-West, is lending for the occasion. She will be attended by five bridesmaids, namely; Miss Nellie Hozier (.the brido's sister), Al L,7 -11 'I? ieleine Wliyte, daughter of Lady W hyte (cousin of the bride), Tho Hon. Venetia Stanley daughter of Lord and Lady Stanley of Alder ley (cousin of tha bride, Miss Horatia Seymour, and Miss Claire Frewen (niooe of the bridegroom) hIadie3 will wear pale biscuit-coloured Batin "picture" r*owns, made with bigh-waisted bodices, trimmed with lace of the same colour and outlined, in a design of silver berries and laurel leaves in floss silk and silver thread. As a set-off to their costumes they will have large black satin hats, trimmed with pink and white camellias, and large black silk bows. The bride's travelling costume wi'I be a cloth of pastel-grey, made in a semi-Directoire style, finished off with a deep sash of black satin, and a large black silk Directoire hat, with black ostrich feather to match. The interiox of St. Margaret's will be lavish- ly adorned with palms, lilies, and other flowers. -Seat?ri(r -woo=lodat* 9 ion is b?,-ir, proviled for over 800 guests. Mr Churchill's best man is to 'be Lord Hugh Cecil, and among- his relatives who will be present will bo Mr George Corn- wallis-West and Mrs George ComwaJlis-West (his mother), Mr John Strange Churchill Jbrother), the Duke of Marlborough, Mrs J. jeslie, and Mrs Moreton Frewen (aunts of the bridegroom). A reception will be held after the wedding at the town residence, in Portland. I, of Ladv St. Helier, a great-aunt of the ?'d?. 'I'To "r)u?-o of Maxlboro-?igh hm lent C ]Bfe?,ihoini for th-a first Paxt Of th,5 hon.&vnioon, lwh;cii ?v;ll be ooiapleted by a tour on tt?e C-oi,. tinent. BEA CJTIFUL DRESSES. The bride's trousseau includes many charming Presses, all remarkable for their suitability to her tall and slender figure. The wedding dress, which, together with two beautiful evening gowns, has been entrusted to Madame Marte, 66, Conduit-street, is awaiting some matchless point de Venise lace, which Mrs George Corn- jrailia West is lending her prospective daughter-in- law. As already stated, it is of soft Venetian aatin and Venetian in style, the bridal veil being specially made so that the arms come through the delicate fabric at the sides, and it will not be necessary to raise tbo veil when hands are joined and the ring put on. The bride's only sister, 'Miss Nellie Hozier, will be chief bridesmaid, and will walk alone up and down the aisle immediate- ly behind her followed by the Hon. Venetia Stanley, youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, cousin of the bride, and iMiss Madeline Whyte, daughter of the late Mr [Theodore and Lady Maude Whyte, also her cousin. Next will come Miss Horatia Seymour and Mis3 Claire Frewen, daughter of Mrs More- ton Frewen, sister of Mrs George Cornwallis twest. The dresses for the five bridesmaids are exactly alike, and are all Grecian in character. Whev were mentioned as being biscuit-coloured 12.tin charmeuse. The shade is rather that warm Swhite with a suffusion of brown like the top of a button mushroom. The skirts Cali in long sweepin.- lines, opening right up one side, show- ing a soft panel of finely-pleated chiffon of exact- ly the same shade. The satin opening as all round the hem is narrowly bordered with a fine raised embroidery in silk and silver thread of myrtle leaves and berries. The bodices have deep yokes of white lace, embroidered with ftilver, and round them a berthe of softly-pleated chiffon. Over this the folds of satin are brought loosely round and laced at the left side with tUver cord. The sleeves are of satin classically idraped almost to the elbow, whence are tight linder-sleeves of net and silver almost to the wri.its. At tite back of the bodices are crossing Uraperies of satin, edged with the beautiful silver Itmbroidery. The bodices we made without pollar-bands. Large black taffetas hats will be -inis slightly Lifted at the bforn with wide bi. dgcs and having wreaths of white camellias tinged with pink and mingled with their own Hark green foliage round the crown, finishing at the back with large bow3 of black watered ribbon. These costumes have been designed and execu- ted by Messrs Reville and Rossiter, Han- jBver-square. The same firm have made the Juingaway dress, which is a pretty Directoire picture dress, having a coatlike aspect. It is ief a soft dove-grey shade of souple cloth. It icings tightly to the figure, and there is no full- Itess to spare. Down reside of the back is a Song slantwise TOW of grey cloth buttons. The fwdice portion crosses over a deep front of grey mak- lace and embroidery, a folded black satin ■ gash coming half round the waist rather high, tmt not pronouncedly so. The cloth falls in folds Into the figure at the other side, whero are three large black satin buttons. At the back fhe black aatin waistband falls in long fringed wni^q on to the skirt. The sleeves are tight and jbutton^d from shoulder to wrist with grey cloth llattcms, A large black Roman aatin hat will jbs worn with a wide brim and a crown, round ?_>hich curls one very long full black ostrich Jeather, making tho circuit and falling at the fcack. It springs from a knot of soft black uatio ribbon at one Aide. An evening dress has also been ordered here, which is in Princess style, Wiu with elaborate \nsertiana of Valenciennes ice. It is finished frith a pale bluo soft satin ,mh, orhich is tied in front. There is also a twuarkablj ityfeh erc-decloured flannel coat skirt, striped with black, having Mandarin sAmm es SJtd collar and revers of Mandarin blue ..a.3ó¡ro. and tLnished with many buttons. A 1.312.. vhich ia of the newest for the autumn, is Ottoman tiSk, and has a pudding-bowl crown end a Pride brim. Up against the crown at the X-ft aide is a miniature rampart of wing feathers £ he mxaa so £ t shade, with quills, also to match, bng out at the back EVENING CLOAKS. Madams Claire, of 173, High-street, Kensing- |on, i* oialfinsf aeveral evening cloaks and some £ ranmg dresses. Ono of the latter is of white Ninon over softest satin Tho bodice is -aiihea' with deftly arranged folds of real lace ri with old paste buttons. An afternoon gown of vrbita fine roiie in Empire style. It fails tun# lines, and a soft white satin sash is fastened at the aide and falls in knotted and Vmged ends. There is a V" fihaped chemi- jBtie of finest iaco inserted in tho bodice, which Jpu n-j collar band. The slightly rucked sleeves tI1e finished with turned back cuffs, and with little plain rumes of the lace. One cloak of burnous IgLamcLer is in salt fine white cloth, and falls in a long point at the back, and km less long at -■tfthar aide, aQ fhmhed with torvz, handsome jrhite silk teasels. It is »jordered oTF round with adch white sific wnfcroidftry. Another evening 91-k is of palest green Ninon de Boie. It is and is bordered all mimd with a Amn -?riertim (if. -tkiank C?'&rLtilly lam, cidged ir-4 :;rl i P.&rrow rivnil, 9 'if .-teen Ok.A :ri: alk mcm evening cloak is aiso finished ( With :v:sertiun« of finest slack Chanlilly laca. An i-jjide by tha modista who Implies :ho ari^al dress, is of da Nil crepe r'.e-jr iatia (t is *n 35/npire "itvie, and falls liyrfl, v-Ljch part at the !sft side, .show- ikv «e«p »Jafti^ise panel (rf ;aiscd silvar i> ZxfpUa* styi#, 4 loof aod ]

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PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES iBy "Veronica." ) Now is the time to make a stock of cloud negatives. It has been estimated that from 80 ta 83 per cent "oi the pictures in the two great exhibitions this year 1 will be either ''gums" or "oils". No doubt there will be very many, but I think the estimate is ex- aggerated. A DEVELOPER FOR "CONTRASTY" SUBJECTS. FDr plates, lantern-slides, or bron-ide or gasliffht pap r prints when the contracts of exposure are great between high-lights and shadows, and where a sort result is desired, tjie following old formula is strongly reco;amended by Mr John beeby of New York. A. Hv jrokinone, 3 drams; potassium ferrocyanide 1:3 drams; sodium sulphite, 18 drains; water, 70 OiL.. B. caustic soda, 2 ozs; water, 12ozs. For use. take ten to twenty drams of E to every four ounces of A. ORDINARY RAPID; AND EXTRA-RAPID. Mr John Sterry. in by Rl¡J. divider plates into sp-jed cljssefc as under: — li. anl D. Watkiis Wynne Do.scril,ii.ii Si),-?ed, Spoed. Speed. OrcUnurv -2 48 G4 DG 45 56 Rapid 64_96 12 a 19:1, 61 78 Extra-Rapid 128 — 206 256 312 90 12a It will be seen that the II. and D. and the Watkins numbers are cUrectJy proportionate to each other, and they are also proportionate (inversely) to the exposure necessary. Thus the "ordinary" marked 32 H and D or 64 Watkmj, will require exactly double the exposure of a "rapid" marked 64 H and D or 128 Watkins. Taking the nv-aii of Mr fcterry's figures we find his average speeds to be (in H. and D. Xo.) Ordinary, 40; Rapid 80; Extra-Rapid, 132. AN APPROVED TONE-FIXING BATH. Mr Henry W. Bennett, a most careful worker, gives his own favourite tone-fixing formula in" a recent L'iue ot "The Amateur Photographer" a.) foll';Wo :—Hypo, 2 ozs ammonium,sulphocyanide, 20 grs lead acetate 10 grs; gvld chloride 1 gr; ammonia., 8«0 10 mimms; water to make 10 ozs. Di-solve the hypo in enough water to make nearly 10 ozs, then add the other in- gredients in the order stald, shaking to secure com- plete solution after each additijn. For warm purple tones increase the amounts of sulphocyanide, acetate and gold by twenty-five per cent; for deep purple increase thorn by fifty per cent, FOR AUTOCilROME WORKERS. M. Paul Torchon, in (l Le Photo Revue." recom- j mends a modified method wii-b autochrome plates, saying that :—In the method laid do.wn by Mossbj Lumiere for the development of their autochrome plates several draw backs are met with. 1. The plates cannot be developed at night, since the redeveloping must be done in full daylight. 2. In reversing the image by redevelopment only feeble density is ob- I tainod. It should be strong to mask the complemeu tary colors properly. X Tj obtain the required den- isity recourse must be had to intensification that is, a certain amount of silver must be added to the plate. The image, in impressing itself on the plate, has re- duced a quantity of silver proportionate to the light and the colors, so when more silver is added in order to strengthen the tone, the chromatic exactness of he colors is altered. 4. Oxydation and clearing are needed to dissolve certain liquids or precipitator which form in the course of the operations and affect the gelatine film, often rendering the picture opaque, milky or discolored. The object of the new method is to remedy all theso drawbacks. It consists of four operations Develop- ment, redevelopment, aluming, sulphuration. 1. De- velopment is done by the Lumiere pyroammonia formula. 2. Inversion. Prepare in advance ;(a) Solu- tiou of 2 grams permanganate of potash in 1 litore of water; (b) Water, 100 C.C. Sulpuris acid 10 e.c. For a half-plate, take of (a) 100 c.c,. and (b) 10 c.c. If this bath is made in one solution only it deteriorates quickly, forming a permanganous acid which affects the gelatine film. 3. Aluming Make up the following solution, which will keep indefinitelyWater, 200 e.c., Alum, 2 grams, bisulphite of soda, 5 ic.c. The object oi the aium is to harden the gelatine and pre- vent frilling. The bisulphite reduces all excess of permanga.nate used in reversing the image. After two minutes in this bath, the plate is transparent, and the siiver image is perfectly white. 4. Sulpliuratiou. Prepare:— Water, 100 c.c, sulphohydrate of ammo- nium, 5 c.c. The plate is rapidily washed after the previous bath, and ia then plunged into this solution. The siher is instantly transformed into sulphuret, which is absolutely stable and of an inten.se black color. The colors of the image now become risible. In the previous bath the chief object of the bisulphite is to reduce all of the permanagnate, which, with- out thij precaution, might, in presence of the sulpho- hydrate, form a flesh colored sulphuret of manganese in the gelatine, which would falsify the value of tha colors. In sulphuration the bromide of silver is con- verted into sulphuret of silver; the thickness of tho deposit remains the same as before and nothing but the nature of the salt is changed. It will thus be seen that the colors reproduced must be those of the object itself, since there has been no surcharge of the starch color screen, and the ma-ked elements will preserve the exact impress received by the lens, reproducing in perfect harmony the colors as they were in tha original. In transforming the silver salts into sul- phurets there is no reason to fear deposits of sulphur on tho image, because 'the sulphohyrirateSj like the monosulphurets, contain only one equivalent of sul- phur. The excess of sulphohydrate ammonium and bromide ammonium remain in the bath and are per- fectly soluble. No insoluble or discoloring palt forms j that can be deposited on the gelatine film or stain j the silver image. It is absolutely to strengthen the image; the colors come out brilliantly and preserve I their real values. Fixing also is entirely needless. The only precaution needed is to remove from the wirk room all plates and letups that might be injured ¡ by sulphurous vapors.

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Tho Conway Rural District Council on Fri- ,?i-qcuss,pd whether they should gtant their d? -N:6rLm,en three days' holidays p?,-T &nnum. At present they have to forego their wages should they desiro a holiday on Christmas Day even. During the three inearths ending 31st Aug- ust no fewer than 466,891 have bomi dipped in Montgomeryshire in pursuance of the recent sheep scab dipping order. A record pnoe for a Kecrlr ram iamb was made at Kerry fair on Friday, Lord Harlech <iispoaing of a very romising aaimal for 27 t-0 MX John Nforrqis, of Gwomygoo, the bf bi? 18 iFli'A) Rur'J Diatrict C ,at tho oil u*xtfng an Pridaj the report rooenay pie- &anted by a loxal overnnwnt Boaxd mspeo. l ior cocctJniin £ the 6aaitotioll of tha dtftrioW ■ariia Ireotr criticised. )

A SIMPLE AUTUMN COAT. Children's garments are simpler and prettier than I ever remember them being before. Strictly speaking, tfiio ohiklren's fushiona which are beginning to aonear in all the best West- end ohoos aro not autumn but wint.or modes, for few of ua. I think, tro to the eost of pn>% idling our children with outfits. The very urettv littl-e coat shown in our sketch tins woek, though labetled is a.n autumn gaj-nient, would be an excellent mode for wear riglht through the winter if carried out in cloth of fairly thick weave, Tho original was'carried out in a smooth- faced cloth of medium weight in a very pretty shade <xf Nattier blue- (J'cssing well over in front. the coat fastened in double-breasted fashion. and was warm arid comfortable over the chest. From the neck turned a neat litt,1,3 shawl- collal" of velveteen in a darker shade, e.dg-d with a straorune- of the c'oth. The sleeves were cut in one with tLe shoulder pteeee, sufficient fulness be:ug' provided bv a narrow box-pleat, whidh ran fVom. the nt-ick to a nt a little way down the sleeve,, where it A-as released- Both, th-3 back a.nd the fronts were set on to this shoulder, the odaos of the (material being turned well in and a row of machining out- lining all the nieces. The effect was most ex- cellent, and cave the little coat a smart and or- isinai aoDearance. A line of machining finished each aide of the front and the of the neat little turn-back cuffs-

THE POPULARITY OF BLUE. Blue will bi one of the popular colours during the autumn, and almost every imaginable sliade is worn, from the real indigo tone to a pale delicate shade but little removed from white. Nattier blue is verv DODulur: in fact, it seetns to have taken a fresh lease of life during the last few weeks. Many of the leading dressmakers are allying it with a verv delicate tone of pink, an unusual a.nd beautiful combination cf colour When skjJlfunv bundled. Some new autunm miJlinerv shows a curious mixture of blue which I do not remember ever having seen before--a right, bright, almost oornflowor hue. NN it-it a very doad End rather dark tone, which almost looks as though it were faded. The result, I fmust confess, is wonderlully good. Many of the mil- lmenj aro employing a particularly Height shado of which is neither sky nor turquoise, and which is really lovely in alliame with the soft brownish greys and greyish browns so much in vogue ju:t now.

IS CORDUROY TO BE WORN? Soime of our Ensrlisih fashion leaders, and, I believe, some of the French mondaines, seem to be makine a determined effort to retU<:c cur- durov to its old popular position as a useful material for country a.nd general rough wear. Hitherto I have not aeen any full costumes of this most servioeabde fabric, but I venture to say that there is scarcely a smart sportswoman who does not Hosiers a coat cf corduroy for wear with her tweed skirts on the moors or in tho e,utLriLr-jl. These coats are not long; they only iust cover the hips, and a,re almost invariably ci,t in N<)rf?alk stvle, or, ?rathei-, in mo-J 'fied Nclr- folk at 'e, for .Y? -.?ere is sea-cely an exallii)le to be seen which is tight-fitting or has a belt that goes all round. As regards colour, brown &nd green,, in various lovely shades, are far more fashionable than anything else. The favourite tones are Deat. olie(knut. and dead leaf fonewn and myrtle, a.nd hunters' green. The short skit< of rough tweod w.hich goes with, a, ocat of this kind is carefullv ohosen of a colour that toaes with the corduroy, or rather, that matches it as nearly as possible- Occasionally both skirt, and coat are decorated with strappings and piijincv; of leather of the- exact shade of the cor- duroy. j I SMA&ET LTTTLE AUTUMN COLT OF NLTTIM I BLUR CLOT.LL I TWO SMART AUTUMN HATS* Ouite the mo,,t inte.-ce6n- in the. m?od- subject istio world just now is tho fjuestion of new autumn milliner v. There is an endless variety of new models to be seen, and most of them are botlh pretty and becoming. As regards shaDe. some of the smartest of the new hats have big and rather low crowns, whilst others, equally modish, have very high crowns of anode rate size. But nearly all the dhapeaux are char- acterised by a. vory wide sweep of brim, which is sometimes straight, sometimes curved, and sometimes bent UD at one side acoordi.ng to the individu.al taste and looks of tho wearer. A3 to tho most fashionable millinery colour, it w al- most imtxwsible to erive a definite answer. Com- binations of black end white are, I think, first favourites- Then come the copper tones, for w'iiidh. there is a perfect rage amongst smart milliners. Blues oif almost every imaginable shade aro much in demand, brown is also dis- tinctly poimlar. Feathers, wings, enormous Quilts both nlaia a.nd much elabora- ted. osnrevs, artificial flowers, and quantities of ribbon are used to trim these hats, the wings, ciuiilA and ribbon being chiefly employed for the more everyday hit, whilst the other trim- ) minars serve to a.dorn the more drossy chapc-aux of afternoon woa;r. I The two models illustrated in our sketch are both typioal of up-to-dato modes, and are both crettv and becominir. The first is oarried out l in very soft glossy felt, of a deep rich tone of copper The sweeping brim is slightly upturned on thy left side, and the crown is fairly high and of moderate size. Roun4 the crown aire lonsr hat IOODS of darker velvet, the velvet being twisted into a knot in front which holds three big- and very handsome wings. These wings are carried out in exquisite thadingb of copper, ivory, and iridescent green. An excellent model for regular wear. Otar seeand hat is of a more dressv type, and is carried out in stretched black silk, the brim being- bound with black- satin. The crown is low and very large, and the brim is immense, and very slightly lifted to the left side- Rounil the crown are thick swathings of black satin. Just in front is a. great bunch of bl ick ostrich tins, with one rather larger feather. From these tins snriuss an itrnaiense cluster of black osDrevs. of the artificial and not the nat- ) ural tvt>e. This hat, would serve tudnurably for wear right through the autumn and winter.

FRUIT IN VOGUE AGAIN. The advent of September has brought wi:h it a sudden revival of the modo for millinery trimmings of fruit, a usual occurrence at this time of the year. Most of the fruit employed is &aasoiiabiie, Wili(?h al?vavs uch I gives a m.. iaP- pier effect to the ciiapeau, in my opinion, at least. Thus, cherries are not at all used bi the best milliners, and strawberries have also practically disappeared. Plums are very fash- ionL?b'ie, and axo r,altv wond,(-rful imitatioris of the re,?t] thing i all tfi hav-inf,, -a bl?)ot-n and i-elvetv n(' Tipe so o?' a woll-rown p!iiiii; P,i?,?7'bl'yelY MaL-e%s olic'.i mouth water to look at them. The favourite variety is the egg- plum, whose beautiful warm reddish tones blend admirably with oortain tones of purple and wine colour. Many smart women are affecting nuts as a trimming for their autumn millinery, hazel and cob-nuts being the favourites. They are beautifully carried out in a mixture of velvet and silk, which must, I think, be hand-painted after the nuts are made un-the shades of the real fruit are so wonderfully reproduced. The nut3 are almost invariably larger in size than tho real thing, and are accompanied by quanti- ties of their beautiful foliage. They look their very best on hats of beige, light brown, or nut- coloured straw.

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A DOUBLE CURVE. Inspector Thomas explained that the road at the place the accident occurred had a double curve with the result that the horse was near tho 'bus before it was observed it necessitated its stop- page. In reply to Mr Bickers the 'bus driver explained that the scene of the accident was near the last curve in the road before reaching the bottom road. Morris Thomas, of Ysgubor Newydd, Pentra Voelas, the carter in charge of the horse and cart, said that when he met the 'bus, his horse was rather restless, and the 'bus stopped to allow him to pass. He saw the deceased on his bicycle behind the 'bus. Deceased appeared to peer at the cart round the corner of the 'bus, but was lost to view at once. Witnessed did not know how far the motor car was from the 'bus at the time, because he never saw it until the accident had happened, as he was fully engaged watch- ing his horse, but he thought he caught a glimpsa of the car when it was within 12 or 15 yards of the 'bus. When the accident occurred the horse's head was on a level with the rear of the 'bus. The motor car then appeared to be backing from the rear of the 'bu up the h:ll. W' ss 'tne' could not say whether it was backing naturally or whether it was a rebound. Supt. Woollam: Where was the deceased when the car backed? Witness: Half lying across the front of the car on the radiator. Mr A. Hughes: Did the car stop dead? Witness: Yes. In reply to Mr Philips, the Witness said he heard the noise of the glass breaking and pro- tected his face with his arm as the pieces flew about. The hind wheel of the bicycle was fast to the axle of the car smashed up. He could not say whether the deceased tried to pas3 the 'bus or not. Questioned by Mr Sunter, Witness said the motor appeared to back slowly. "STRUCK BY THE CAR." Frederick Charles Boydell, art dealer, of Lis- card, said he was the driver and owner of the private car. He had been a motorist for fiva years, and had never been cautioned by the police. He was on a pleasure trip, and i-cas gcl ng leisure- ly from Corwen towards Bettwsycoed. When turning the corner he saw the 'bus before he saw the cyclist. When the 'bus stopped sudden- ly the cyclist shot straight across the road in front of the car, with the result that he was struck by the front of his car and jammed against the rear of the 'bus. When the 'bua stopped the car was about 15 yards distance be- hind. lie immediately put down all his brakes, but in vain. He was going at a slow rate of speed, but failed to pull up owing to the sudden stoppage of the 'bus. His rate of speed was from six to seven miles an hour. In reply to MrSunter, Witness said the road was wet and dirty, and possibly the car skidded as that was a common occurrence. The cyclist suddenly crossed the road right in front of hia car with the result that the bicycle was caught in the front wheel. Pro- bably the bicycle skidded. If the de- ceased had dismounted instead of cross- ing the road he would have been safe. He (wit- ness) had been following the 'bus for a few minutes going leisurely. The car could not back up the hill; the 'bus must have moved. His car touched the rear of the 'bus. It was not much of a shock. His fellow passenger, in trying to save the deceased, broke the glass screen, and that was the noise of breaking glass. He had exercised all care possible to avert the accident. He thought the cyclist would have dropped be- hind his car. In reply to Supt. Woollam, Witness explained that the radiator and one lamp were broken, the latter probably under the rear of the 'bus. The radiator had been damaged by the handle of the bicycle. In reply to Mr T. R. Jones, Witness 3aid the hind wheel of the bicycle was first struck. Mr Bickers: What distance do you consider safa to follow behind a motor 'bus? Witness: About ten yards. "AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT." Replying to Mr A. Parry, he said the cyclisl appeared to have full control of his machine; it was a case of error of judgment. Asked by Supt. Woollam, Witness said the car must have rebounded as the engine was not worthy. When he picked the man off the car ha was no more than three feet distance from the rear of the 'bus. P.C. Davies, of Eglwysbach gave evidence to inspecting the motor car, and conveying the body to the Llanrwst Union Mortuary. Mr Boydell, re-called, explained that the mar?? on the radiator was caused from the inside of th car. The engine was in perfect order, but owing to the escape of water and oil it could not b« ut ilised until replenished. The car was subsequent ly driven to Liverpool. A letter was read from Dr. J. A, Manton, oi Sheffield, in which it was stated that when he arrived on the spot the deceased was insensible*, and that while under examination he expiirtd. Witness had a cut on the temple, and his ünil"¡ was also cut. Some blood and fluid oozed out V his mouth. Mr E. Bickers (a juror): I understand ( Mr Boydell was accompanied by a lady at tiriio of the accident, and thab she had her ;*v, injured by the broken glass. I should like know why' she is not called as a witness. Mr Sunter: The lady alluded to is in thiA room, and will be called if the Coroner tliink3 it nceessary, but she cannot throw any mora light upon the subject than what Mr Boydell has already stated. The Coroner: I do not think that it is ne- cessary to call this lady, as the evidence iti. ready gfven is sufficient. Mr T. R. Janes: I am requested by one of the members of the deeeased's family to inquire why tho inquest liai been delayed until to-day. Supt. Woollam: That will be alluded to at the termination of the case. The Coroner, in summing np, said the case appeared quite clear. The deceased when tho 'bus stopped, unfortunately, committed an error of judgment, and instead of jumping off tha machine crossed the road with fatal results. Mr Boydell had done all he could to avoid the acci- dent. Perhaps both Mr Boydell and the deceased thought the 'bus was moving, and that would make all the difference. It was clear the deceased had died in consequence of injuries sustained by being crushed between the car and the 'bus, and the question for the jury was to find whether he was accidentally killed or whether Mr Boydell had made a mistake, or whether neglect had occurred- The motor 'bus was not in any way at fault, but he thought a conveyance of that description ought to have an entrance at its rear. The foreman of the jury said the majority of the jurors had decided to bring in a verdict of Accidental death," but at the same time they wished him to say that an entrance should be pro- vided at the rear of the 'bus to enable the COIl ductor to watch behind. Inspector Thomas explained that the 'bus waa a charabanc to accommodate 28 passengers and the seats sloped upwards towards the rear of the car, making it impossible to have a rear entrance. However, he would convey the jury's recom* mendation to the Company. Mr Sunter, on behalf of Mr Boydell, "xpressed his deep sympathy with the family of the de. ceased and his deep regret at the sad occurrence. Inspector Thomas identified himself with tha sentiment. A PROTEST. Mr Philips I wish to protest against the deli y which has taken place in holding this inqajjt. The accident occurred on Wednesday and it ia now Saturday afternoon before the inquiry is held. I sent a wire to the Coroner on Thursday. The Coroner: Yes, after 6 p.m. Mr Philips: And you replied that it would bfl held on Saturday. The result is that the remains cannot, be removed for burial until the 3.17 p.m. train to-day. This is a great inconvenience at relatives have arrived from London and elsewhere to attend the interment. The delay is so serioua that it will have to be reported to the Home Secretary. The Coroner: In reply to your remarks I may say that I did not know of the accidcnt- until I was informed by Supt. Woollam at one p.m. at IColwyn Bay on Thursday. A coroner has tho right to delay an inquest for 43 hours, and a« less than 48 hours have elapsed from 1 p.m. on Thursday up to noon to-day I am well within my rights. The case was a serious ono and it -was necessary to allow the police time to secure wit- nesses. If Mr Philips knew as much about in. quests as I do he would not have uutde tha ft- marks he did.

of a similar embroidery falls down the front. The bodice portion is in soft folds of satin, with the effective embroidery crossing from right to left, where at the waist it joins that on the skirt. The sleeves are little draperies of the Ninon, above which are large motifs of I embroidery. From Messrs Mancus, of liond- streer, two tailor-built coats and skirts have been ordered. One is in a subdued and pale shade of amethyst cloth. The skirt is high-waisted, and He\erly moulded tightly to the iigure. The coat is .-ingle-breasted, and closely fitting in front, to near the waist, and is cut. into the waist at the back, whence it falls in long tails. The braiding is in long lines, and there is a little turned-down collar of siik. The other coat and skirt is of finest herring-bone serge, in a. shade of dark navy blue. The skirt is panelled and finished with buttons back and front, and the coat is cleverly braided in black silk braid, and finished with one button on the left side. Both are clever examples of sartorial skill, quiet and smart, and very neat and well-litting. It is of interest to remember that Miss Clemen- tine Hozier's great-grandmother was that re- markable lady, the Dowager Lady Stanley of Alderley. She was the daughter of the thirteenth Viscount Dillon, and in 1826 married the second Lord Stanley of Alderley. She was a toast of pre-Victorian and early Victorian days, a friend of Lord Melbourne and Lord Palmerston, and greatly quoted for her wit and admired for liei- beauty. 1--iit I close u?ion tiot? de,, tli, at a ,-reat age, thii-teen years ag?), she re.Ined a ,iotable fi-,ure ( tv, and %as seen in I.ondon s K?le at the ?7cadeiiiv !,i,lvate views in a batli-ebair, attended by some of her daughteri. She was the pioneer of the higher education of women, of which her great-grand-claugluer, who is to be married on Saturday to our most youthful Cabinet Minister, is a brilliant result.