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Railroad Accident.

CoLUMGUs, Ohio. Jan. PA dispatch from
hlillcrsburg TO tho Daily Dispatch says tho
'Ulrclnnati cXrrtss struck broken Eail three
miles north Of here yesterday. Tho orgino and
two cars passed over in safety. but tho coach
iuclped tho track ard rolled down stcan en-
bankment and was badly wrecked. No ono
Wis killed
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vyashingson's Last Servant.

WASHINGTON, January GA certificate Of
tho dcsth of Mrs. Sally Hunter. aged | Is years,
has been received at tho Health O(Ico. Mrs.
Hunter was born in Wossmorolapd county,
Virginia, in l7GG, and belonged TO tho Wesh-
irgton estate. being ono of tho servants manu-.
mitted by tho Generals will. Sho lived in that
county until tho war. whom she nDd her Gull
dreu came to this city. whore she Las since
resided. This is supposed to be the last of tho
servants Of George Washington.
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f. Gard,

Tho p,incipsl Of Alexandria Academy lskos
this opI"orluhlty to thank tho friends and ps-
irons of the school, ,nI Tho public on behalf of tho
puli'a for their appreciation of thoir efforts and
also Tho young indies who 20 kindly assisted
Thorn on last Tui sdsy night and they complimon!
.h"m III on ihoir graceful appearance and 1no
Rcilrg. siso #r BraxtOn Smith for his eiIiciort
all. Tho o',tortanmrnt will not be repeated as
noticed IN ycslorLuys Gazette no authority
having beg Gigcn 10 that effect ian27- liz
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SnicislC,

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Jan. 27.-Mis. b. Man.
nlpg. who had bean 10 i'll health for long time,
and for tho past two weeks was confined to her
bed in Consequence ola complication Of Diseases.
swallowed some GrGonic yesterday. Upon tho
return OF tho nurso. who had boon absent, Mrs.
Manning YVES found 10 torriblc agony, and tho
unfortunate woman died 10 O short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27
By Green 3 Wiso, Auctionoers,

PY VIRTUE OFTWO DEEDS OF THUS,,
- executed by Charles w. Rowland and wife,
and bearing ds!o respectively on tho SLh Gay c
in tho land records OF tho city of Aloxandrip,
Va, libor 7, pages G7 and 2l5. tho Subscribers ri
trustees of Tho Mount Vernon Co.operstiv,
Building Askt citation, OF Alexandria, Va" will,
by order of tho Board of Directors of tho sal!
association duly made and in pursuance Of tn,
provisions OF tho said doeds OF trust, proceed t,
sell at public suction. on SATURDAY,, thu
10Th day Of January. 1881, at L. H., in front o.
tho Market Building, on Royal s.rnei, in thu
city OF Alexandria, Virginia, tho property cor
Veyed ny tho said daods of trust, to wit:
No. l. A LOT OF GROUND With TWO
BRICK TENEMENTS thereon on tho wo.
sido OF Fairfax street. botwocn Wilkes and Gill
bon s:roots, in tho snid city Of Ala1andris, il
front on Fairfax atroot so feet ii inches. and il
depth lib foot inches 10 ~ feet alley.
No. 2. A LOT OF GROUND with a FRANZ,
TENKMENT thereon on the south sido of Glib,
bon street, between Fairfax and Loo streets, in
tho said city Of Alexandris. in from; on Gib5o1
street 70 feet and in doplh 7G feet inches.
No. 3. a LOT OF GROUND adjoining No.
and in depth 81 foot inchos. moro or less.
no. 4. a LOT OF GROUND with FRANZ.
ENEMENT thereon on tho wost side of Fair.
fax street. bo:weon Gib5on and franklin Ct, liz
Tho said city OF Alo1andtis. in front en- Fnirfs.:
street Is feet and in depth 81 foos, md bounlol
on Tho south By q ton foet alley.
~ Lot No. l will DO cold Il two ooaarst,
parcels.
Torma CT Sale Cash
GEO. Ii. EOBINSON,)
JNO. b. SMOOT, }T:u;tcoI
THOMAS PERRY,
Mono. Tho Association will sc3eps ono thj,d
in cash. and tho residue in two oqusl payment.
at Dix and twelve months from dsy OF snlc, wiz,
interest, and fully secured, f,r that mart of til,
procee DIS OF salo of tho above described proroft;
Tho Will h,
l.. &. UHLEK. Secretary.
jan12-aots
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Shock Of Earthquake,

MONTGOMERY, N. Y, Jan. GA hoavy
shock OF earthquake wOs plainly felt at this
place on Tuesday morning. Many pooplo sup.
posed it to have boon bOilcr or powder mill
explosion. 10 oDa housc tho kays woro bkakon
out OF thu l1ckj Of tho doors. Ii socms to havo
boon fell most distinctly milo north CT this
place.
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LOCL1L BREEI1|E,S

Tho steam lug Potomac mado a..,rip 10 Tho
American Gal dock iAf coal thin afternoon.
Tho entertainment riscn BIZ tho pupils OF
A'cXardrla Academy on Tuesday night las: will
BOT 30 repeated as announced yesterday.
The first Grand ball Of Potomac Tent Of Rscha
hi1s, Hiil tako place Tuesday evening. Fobrua-
~ |, Sec advertisement.
Mir. Whitfield Watkins. butcher in the
market, while hanging up pioco Of meat, this
morning.. stuck mont hook 10 tho palm of his
hand Tho wound was vtrg painful enc.
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Thc PENNSYLVANIA senasors,,in

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 27.-Tho tonth ballo:
for United states Senator taken today resulted
81 follows: Oliver 81, Grow So, Wallace SO, Az
new l. Iiowitt 3. AlcVoaph q Baird l. Curtin !.
and fhilips2. Tho convention thon Hdjournol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

KILLED EY a FALLING TREE MIR. pont0p,
tho father of Mcssls. f. II. and Peyton Pontor,
OF this city. whl> engaged 10 cutting wood, ct
IYo Riqcr. q station Oh tho Virginia midland
Nai!fa?. yesterday. aas crushed to death by
;7.p :a,li3y on him
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FISHERY FOR SALE.

Will be offered for sale at the east front Of the
Market House, in Alexsndris, on SATURDAY,
February 18th, at - ms, the fishing shore it,
CHAPMAN'S POINT. This shore, which his
been fshed proiltably for hundred and thirty
years, and is regarded as tho best on tho rive: :,
is about one mile in extent, being the entire W.T.
ter front Of the farm Of the late Pearson Chap
man, and runs back twenty. five yards sboV,
high wator mark; it has Access by road 10
the back country, and is provided with all tina
appliances OF q we'll appointed shore. Tho outfit,
consisting OF seines, both herring and shat,
boats, scows, &c. is worry complete and in goo
order, and will be disposed of at private sale.
Terms: One third cash and the remainder ia
three equal annual instalmelte, b5a1ing intoregS
and secured on the property:
J. e. CHAPMAN,
janE2 -eots Rx'x. of j. s. Chapmap. decd.
by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- made the 9th day OF Juno. 1877, by Re-
ward M. Willis and wife to mo in trust to SECURE
to Stephen bowling and David Bowling tho
payment OF six thousand dollsrs with interest
from tho date of said dood. evidenced by certain
negotiable notes described therein, which doci
is OF record in tho office of the Clerk of Prince
William county. default IN payment having oc-
currod in pursuance of directions having boon
given. by said Stephen Bowling and David
bowling, as said deed of trust prcscribes, will.
as trustee, on THURSDAY, tho 18th day If
February. 1851. OF II o'clock m, in front of the
Alexandria. proceed to sell, at public auction,
TRACT OF LAND, in Prince William county,
Virginia, bordering in part upon tho Noabsco
Kun and in part upon Powolps Run. and noar
Freestono station. on tho fredericksburg AMI
Potomac Is T.. it being part of tho trait
known as HiLO, and tho same land conveyed
by i. Is. Robertson, commissioner. 10 said r.,
NJ. Willis. consisting OF six hundred end soven-
ty-eight and ono half acroa, moro or less, an
more particularly describad in said deod of trust.
Terms: 81, 600 and sufficient 10 Ray costs anil
expenses of sale cash; tho residue in throo equsl
instalments Of one, two anu threo years, with in
terost upon tho deferred payments from dato #
sale, secured by negotiable notos OF tho pu,-
chaser, with satisfactory endorsement, and desl
of trust upon tho premises Convoyancing IL
cost Of purchaser. Tho terms as TO tho deferred
payments subject TO such modification as msy
DO desired by said 4. ri. Willis ut tho salo
PETER WISE, Trustee.
w. Willoughby, Atty. tor s. Il u. Dowlire.'
ianl3-eots
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EsIrglCs Dcasi.

MAL>EE. n. Y, Jan. 27.-Duling tho tom
pOTaly s5gonco of Mrs. Bascoub from hor house,
at Altoona, N. y, on Tuesday evening, tho house
burned TO death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

t"LH y EhTnEK. Daring tho cali snap
thn'T Is nothing nvrs comfortable than d good
hot Stove. Siov. Of al! kinds to sui; all UT.
ofa'rra anu ill IriCcl can b, Iou1d at Slams.
buy Con'Ial Stove House, corner kiug and
Washington Strents, (McBurncy'a Buiiding. J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

CHAMPAGNE CIDER AT MCBURNEY'G is tho
i,r%' No have ever used. snd yet they tnly
ChsIEH 20 0on(a glon for it. lard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

DurREZ AND BENEDICr's MINISTRIES. -Du.
prtz and Bonedot'H famous Mnistrcls and
Military Royal Brass Band will appear at Ar.
moGy Hall Saturday night next. This com.
ranp, which was organized twenty years aga,
ulEsiS!a ct number of talented artists, and is
ocnsid-icG one of tho best DOW travelling,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

FlcbURNEY Il Son have jllt received dtl.a
ciou5 FLORIDA ORANGES, GWOOt and very large;
also MALAGA GRAPES If you Want strictly
Choice irn!t that ia tho place to get it. isnl2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

Iholo never was letter TEA for 50 oonts
per hound than that which is row being sold ut
MCBURNEY's STORE. land
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Buried Under 1000 Tons Of Coal.

WILKEsBARRE Jan. 27.-Tho largest fall of
top coal and rock evory know in this valley oc-
Cured in tho Empro minos yesterday afternoon,
when OCO tons fell, burying two miners. Hun
dIods Of men arc at work digging for tho bodies.
Inc CAUSE Of Tho fall is not Yot known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

NoTIcE.-lf you want nco fresh Oysters,
shuCkad ont Of tho shol 80 to j. w. Dyer,
:% south Royal street, whcro he is roceyinc
thcEl ovrty day in tho shcIl. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

Swi'ts s. SptcIfc cures Scrolua, Mcicursl
ielson, sid Sores. or any impmity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage III. n5ts
were issued 10 Washington. yesterday, to VIM.
A. Fisher, OF Charles county. Md. and Carrie
Hcbson, of Howard county, Md; e Nj. Alex
aodcr, OF Loudoun county, Va, and Ella v.
Ths?er. Of Fauquior county, Va; Thomas IL,
Men. Elliott and Rosa Trapp. both Of Prince
Georges county, Md; John i. Dixon, OF Fair
lax county, Va, aud D0Iilsh Huntington. Of
Stafford county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

s~T UNREAL NCTiCs,-Hncks will be- in
waiting tomorrow at I'D s. m at tho corner If
Ling and Warrington sttccts, 10 convey those
VITO n'sG 50 H.tCnh the funeral az ar. G. Il.
hHt9i'."n, 10 taE1 'lacc a. tho residence Of Lis
hri1iiHr III law Maj Il. IL. .Jannny
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LOCAL MATTERS.

f.Gth~t If0JGJAitcs JlruGry o.. lSsO.--
Fsr The Mi1tlo STATES. colder and clear or far
::sa!nc7. Eoc.heriy to Ve:lcrly wnts sn1 rising
l.,,uuILGf,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-27

PLEASANT ATFAIR.-T0o members Of TIC
Dlcheios Club Dnd few Of :hc,r invited ours
gathered ct Inc 'Coecorda Dir. Jsc3h i Vi.
iaus 0cW restaurant, last Right, n respou"o IL
his S3r2 htsaitabln invitation. = tatie fer
nlshod with sill III, i licaoie5 OF the season
greeted thclr eyes as they we're ushtrod up
stairs 1t Is needless to say that tho guests
eIlIytd the suptu1u5 repas;; it waa lot posi-
BILE tor them to do otherwise. A Gne boz of
punch contributed greatly to the pleasure OF
the evening, part Of Which was consumed 10
drInklGg 'loDg life. health and prosperity to
MIR. BObraus. with tho wish frequently cxs
pressed that ho may do 60 again.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
For TIVE EvES1so STAB
The Tomb Of the Nartyrcd President.
BIT CHAPLAIN VILLA

The tears or a nation water the tomb
OF our ruler late and lamcnted
w no was stricken down I'm nunhoof.s ft,Il b1ooeD
by one more depraved than demented
He rests In the arms of his old mothor-state.
Radiant with rich rural beauty
where from humble life he rose TO he GREAT
by pursuing the path OF duty
This spot is sscred To millions OF soula
And glorious i'm classic story
The torrent OF time rs IL onward roiIs
VIII SOUND with new pcans of glory.
The North and the Southland win here re-uni.a-
In acts OF the warInest devotion
win men OF like faith and wisdom and migf
FROM beyond the wide-swelling ocean,
Our Chief Magistrate. thank God, is not dead
But is only serenely sleeping
His spirit SO pure hath joyously fed
Far. far from this sad world OF weeping
The shafts of envy can reach him no more.
In his strong and beautiful palace
And he ner viii drink. as in days of wore
The contents of SORROWS black chalice
The angels are watching with low. solemn breath
-, The soft bed OF the peaceful sleeper.
Inc Ming commanding the strong KEYS of death
Has become his Almighty Keeper
And when the voice of the trumpet OF doom
Shall peal through the tremblins creation
Inc great mart yrei dead viii rise from thesonh
ciu SHOUTS OF immortal laudaiion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
Jobs Affections.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
sis our District government a crcumlocution
officer" come to THE STAR for Information on
the above point, and put in my evidence as fol-
lows: There is a hydrant on + street between
18th and 10th. 1t has no sewerage connection
The street is one Of those rotten wood nave.
ments. full of holes and depressions. Thewater
from the hydrant, which Is kept running about
half the time by the children along the street
collects along the curb and stagnates and stinks'
It is paradise for mosquitoes. and Injurious to
nealth. About month ago l addressed COM
municatiOn to the health officer requesting IFS
abatement. waited; wrote again; I waited:
1 wrote again the third time. then recavad
the information that the matter Had been re.
ferred to the engineer department. with fine
Iequest tnat the nuisance receive the prODel
attention. waited; then l determined to move
on the engineer in person. first struck Lent
Greene, stated my grievance, and was N.
rected to call on Lieut.. Hoxie as the nrone,
authority. went to Lieut.. Hoxie and aga,n
TOLD my story. | was told that Lieut.. Greene
was the man for me. I returned tn Liant
Greene. The books were then cOnsnIfad o onG
the fact developed that the matter had heen 1 rls
iefred 70 the water registrar. With horof,,,
heart bet0ok myself to the water rag;strorss
omce. Invessigation OF the records FOLLOWED.
time presented myself at Lieut. GreeneS U n ans
and under the escort Of messenger was ron.
Quoted to Mr.. Guys room. After considerable
search the missing documents were fond
among Mr.. Guys papers. They being marked
for reference fer to the water registrar, and all
Ieaoy dor deiivery, went with them down to
that Official. Upon Inspecting them the water
registrar determined that the matter did not
belong to his FUNCTIONS but that relief must be
sought through Lieut.. Hoxie, and that it would
be referred back to that Official. suppose Il
win make the circuit again and In course Of time
nh ~n&~ c4ssnr
istaitsna. In the meantime, II we all die Of
typhoid fever, presume the heirs and executors
can sue the city for damages, can't theys
Yours In patience. "JOB."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01

On the 18th instant soldiess IN the jurisdiction
Of Cisnfuegos, Cabs, defeated . formidable body
Of handlts, under urlatto chief named Flo
memo EArdey. Two Of the men were killed and
ono Was takan pGioonee wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01

Iroquols has uca in stakest bis seaDoa QUa1o.
Thebais h the llrzt representative hofse Il Eng.
land nom SHANGHAI point Of yiew, heying @.
tntAl Il Gil 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
AUTUMN FASHIONS.

TIE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON IN FABRIC AND
COsTUME-AN ATTEMPT TO REVIVE AN OLD
FoLLY-Co-0PERATIyE DRESS MATERIALS AND
ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
GRAVES OF OUR RULERS,

GROUNDS HoNoRED BIZ THE DUST OF DEAD PRES
IDENTs-NANY OF THE SPOTS IN NEGLECTED
DIsORDER-rHE STONES AND SHAFTS THAT
MARX THEIR GRAVES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01

resi-
the bones Of the President. A stone contains
this inscription: "Gen. Andrew Jackson, born
March Is, 1857; died June 8, 1916" Jackson's
Wife Is buried on the right Of the pyramid.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
Martin Van Buren, sleeps in the little village
cemetery of Undertook, Columbia county.
The Presidents grave is In the family lot. A
granite shaft, Is feet high, contains the follow
ing:
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
With President of the r. g.
Died July "a. lS6s
There is no carving Of any kind upon Il. The
inscription is in large black letters. The name
OF his wife appears upon another face of the
shaft, while on the third is to be seen the name
of son. Thehouseis at the southern end of the
village, near the creek, frame building which
has been entirely remodeled of late years. His
the property Of farmers who live there.
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
The resting place OF William Henry Harrison
was brought prominently before the country
three years ago by the Dissertation Of his sons
grave 1t Is situated at North Bend. a few wards
from the track Of the l., c. d L. r. r., where It
enters the tunnel. The grave is simple mound.
unfenced, on little knoll and is shaded nv
beeches and other trees There is no monu-
ment and no inscription anywhere to tell the
dissertation of Scott Harrison,s grave. the
mound has been improved somewhat The yault
has been cemented on the top I'm imitation of
stone slabs. The iron door on the LEFT is now se-
cnrely fastened and some effort Is made to keen
the place In good order. The spot is lovely
one, and cnuld be made By proper improvements
to DO honor to the remains Of the hero OF Tippe-
canoe.
John TYLER.
The grave Of John Tyler ID practically mn
marked. A little mound, covered with bi,shes
Just 10 yards from the grave OF Monroe. IN
Hollywood cemetery, Richmond, d pointed out
- the spot. where President remains lie, At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01

n.e LISA sanS naterial Inc olV1ded skirt may appear
citing the least unpleasant notice. The divided
skirt ana the undergarments are fastened to a
pressure of any sort round the waist The ton
part OF the dress may be any loose body or iackek
i line Nearer =, may chose always avoiding bands
t xea s6 rios 70 the Top OF the hips In
one-haif, because as the divided skirts cover the
body fully and evenly, fewer layers of ciothin0
are required and less material in their construc-
internal organ can be injured, no muscle cramped.
no movement OF the body impeded, and to which
the wearer may add as much grace and beauty
as her own good taste may direct"
The entire clothing of a lady dressed according
to rational" ideas consists Of q gauze merino
combination" undergarment an additional one.
high or low. of cotton, silk or linen, trimmed as
taste may dictate, and the costume, which is
composed OF the divided skirt and he upper
dress-bOth OF the one material. Underskirts,
white or colOred, are quite dispensed with, and
the amount Of clothing, as we'll as the number OF
pieces, reduced to the lowest terms. In warm
weather, in warm climates, or with ladies who
are not habituated to the wearing of fiannels.
the merinO combination may be dispensed with.
or small silk or gauze skirt substituted. It ia
a matter of choice. too, whether cOrsets are
worn or not The Rational Dress Society opposes
all hgatures and tight-ftting bOddces Including
corsets, as injurious; but q well-made, Well
shaped, flexible corset can be worn without
injury. and this is a matter to be determined by
the individual wearer.
II ought to be stated that the divided skirt IA
not the sole nor even prominent article Of the
creed Of the Rational Dress society. nor il adop-
ton Of it Indispensable to membership. Their
war Is against what is Indecent, luxurious. "
''deforming' and vulgar" and in these cate
gories are chased crinolines, crinolettes, very
high heeled shoes, and exaggerations Of ali
kinds The width Of the divided skirt around
the ankle, its trimming, and the trimming Of
the outer dress skirt (shorter by two inches
only, simple ss 1t may be, 10 confusing" In
tenfionaliy no, TO the eye and even in the street
the difference between the Rational" dress and
an ordinary short walking dress b not percept-
ibie. Lady Harberton. who In . tan ana disfin-
guisned looking woman, wears this dress with
Out attracting any attentloa. md othegs cleo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01

eCu1C lCu }Cdio VI iUOIc ago, WueQ cashmere
camel's hair. and the soft wooden goods of
French manufacture came to the front Ameri-
can asplrants for prominence in the manufac-
tnre OF wooden dress goods took the front and
to-day as fine camefs hair cloths and other softly
draping woolens are turned out Of native mills
as can be obtained abr0ad-almOst. at least. as
good for popular use and wear
But the British manufacturer, or at least the
British workman, could not unlearn his tradi-
lions. There are plenty of cases on record in
winch the manufactures, with his larger expert
ence and clearer insight attempted to iDtrOduce
new machinery and train his work-people to
meet new demands, but they would not be
trained, they would not be taught. they wOnld
not stand any innovation, they would 20 on in
sne the ota WAY or not at all; and their ignorance
ana stnpiolty LETT them stranded while the adyan-
eng TIDE carried ships ont to sea freighted with
cargoes bringing profit to others but NOT to
them: Now the British workman sends mn ..
cry OF distress and insists that women shall in
some way De made to dress In alapaca. and the
only way that is open Is to get some titled laiiy
TO .'set an example" and through her dress.
maker and such snobs as she can find on tha
press, make 1t fashionable" To hear the sage
imagine that wooden fabrics Of every descrintion
had been waiting for the Countess Of Bective to
endOw them with soul before they could come
into active existence. In reality wooden mate
rails have not been so universally used for half
century as since the soft cashmere finished fan
dab cloths, and other highly finished and softly
draping fabrics took the hearts Of women by
storm. It Is q common thing to hear
lady say that she prefers wool to silk, but no
one would think Of preferring the wiry, un-
yielding alpaca to silk. Alpaca always stood as
q synonym for all that was dreary and unattrac-
tive in life: it was the badge of the hard-worker,
and Its incorporating tendencies as having a
natural afhliatiOn with the most exasperating of
clearinghouse keepers. Those who were bound
by its. quality of endnrance-give everything its
due-in former years, remember 1t without ten
derness, and have no desire to see it resusci-
tated, not even to please the British workman,
who should have adapted himself to the growth
and progress Of the age in refinement. and not
expect that women should live and die In alpaca
that he may enjoy his ignorance and his beer
SATIN MERyGHLEUx.
This charming fabric, which has recently sprung
into such fashionable eminence, and is neces-
sarily 20 often quoted, IL an unknown quantity
to those who live at q distance from the fashion,
able centers, and must Judge from hearsay or
the use to which . fabric 10 put q to what e
realyis. Satin merveilleux Ia fine. softcorded.