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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26
Chance for the Pythians.

The fifteenth annual session OF the Grand
Lodge Knights OF Pythias OF Kentucky
will be held at Louisville September 18th,
10th, and 10th, and the members OF the or
der have determined to make it an event OF
national importance. and have arranged for
grand competitive drill on September
10th-Knights OF Pythias' day--and have
extended a cordial invitation to all uniform
divisions, drill corps, anG lodges In the
United States 10 attend and assist In ma
king this one of the grandest Pythian cele-
brations ever hello in the United States.
The Great Southern Exposition at Louis
vile will attract thousands OF people
thither, and no better opportunity could
be afforded for placing the order promi.
nently before the people.
The committee have arranged an attrac-
tive programme for the three days. On
the first day will he reception Of repre-
sen,atives and visiting Knights and a
meeting of the Grand Lodge; on the Sc
cond day will be the dress-parade, after
which they will proceed to the Southern
Exposition grounds to contest for the
prizes. First prize, $500, in addition to Il
fine prize-banner valued at 800; second
prize, 1900; third prize, 5000. Special
prizes Gold jewel valued at $50 to the
best commander participating in the prize.
drill; prize OF S1O0 to the best band OF
Music participating in parade or accompa-
nying the knights of Pythias order.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway will
grant special rates 10 uniformed divisions,
drill corps, and lodges to Louisville to at.
tend the Exposition.
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Baseball.

Tie butchers OF the First aud Second
markets will have game OF ball at Vir-
GINA Baseball Park tomorrow afternoon.
The friends Of the respective mines will
doubtless be out in force to witness It.
Yesterday afternoon there was very
fair attendance at the aforementioned
grounds to see the game between the Ath-
letics and Clippers, Of this city. The re-
suit was victory for the latter by score
OF ten TO six. Both sides did some excel
lent playing, and the interest in the game
was maintained throughout. These clubs
expect to play again during the present
week.
The second game between the messen-
ger-boys of the Southern and Western
Union Offices took place at Boschen's Park
Yesterday afternoon. 1t was agreed that
six innings only should be played, but nj
the end of the sixth inning the game stood
10 to 10, which necessitated seventh. In
this the Southerns made four runs and
BANKED their opponents, winning the
game bv a score of II TO 10. The game
was quite exciting, and was greatly enjoy.
ed by the large crowd in attendance. The
first game was won by the Southerns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26

The remains Of Mrs. +. V. valentine ar
rived In this city on the fast mail from
washington yesterday afternoon, and were
met NJ the depot by the pall-bearcrs and
friends OF the family and taken directly 10
81. James church. from whence the fll-
neral took place at half-past 3 o'clock. The
services were conducted by the Rev. Or.
Peterkin, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Nash.
The casket was literally covered with
flowers. arranged in exquisite designs, the
most noticeable OF which were pillow OF
pure white, with the name Alice "
wrought upon 1t in blue immorteGes; an
anchor and heart combined, and a
reaping-hook. The interment took place
In Hollywood. where, after the usual Epis-
copal service, the lady friends OF the de-
ceased United in singing the touching
hymn, "Abidc With Me-" The following
named gentlemen were the bearers: Gen.
eral d. B. Fry, John OFT, James 7. Gray,
DIR. Richard g. Crouch, John s. Knox,
r. A. Brock, Judge Joseph Christian,
William b. Warwick. Captain William Ad-
Olson, William Ryan, G. Watson James,
Colonel Richard L. Maury.
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A hundred years hence, when some anti
quarry shall stumble upon the present curb
ing on the east side OF Fourth street be-
tween Byrd and Canal. which has Just been
buried under the rubbish-dirt OF the new
grade there, he will probably speculate as
TO It's antiquity, and wonder II Its laying
down had not antedated the civilization OF
the English In Virginia. He will not be
able TO understand how IL should have been
covered up us a measure OF economy by the
authorities OF the Richmond OF 1888, but in
all likelihood will presume that it is the
work OF pre-Columbian race, who, coming
over by the way Of Iceland and Greenland
10 America, founded settlement on the
present site OF Richmond, and laid
down the foundation for a stree.
of now seemingly extinct city.
But the antiquary OF 1888 will be puzzled
when he eXcavatcs under contiguous streets
10 ind no continuation OF the supposed
ancient curbing, and will say to himself,
This is a mysterious. relic, which may, for
aught know TO the contrary, have been
deposited by some of the ancient craft OF
Masons who followed the fortunes of the
lost tribes, and who are supposed, upon
fair authority, to have taught the indigenes
the arts which were In vogue in the father
VI tNO tuouSttuu USOs
The antiquary Of 1888 will never suspect
that this piling Of pavemen. on pavement
and curbstone on curbstone was done in
the spirit OF progress. And therefore il
is reasonable to suppose that il the anti
quarry should possess the Imaginative
faculty OF Huxley lie will electrify the
antiquarian world with theory OF pre-
Norman settlement which will give rise to
many questions, one Of the most important
OK which will be, Do not the stone relics
found In the ancient streets OF CANDLES
Hill evidence higher antiquity than the
mounds IL North America, or even than the
great aboriginal curbings and causeways
that are found to-day in Mexico. Central
America, and Peru? chronological students,
bright and over-zealous masons, masters of
singuistics, biblical scholars. and the whole
cote:'ie OF schools and societies who spend
yearly so much money In pursuit of i'm
practical and unavailable knowledge. will
fall TO by the ears, worrying In discussion
their perplexed intellects, until Il man of
common-sense shall step between the lite
rary combatants and cry, &" Peace, We fools.
peace !" / have discovered n parchment
in the City Engineers Office Of 1883, where
these relics are marked rs the hardiwork
OF the Richmond stonemasons OF 1856, laid
down by City Engineer Gill in that year,
and buried in 1888. Peace, We fools The
relic is Virginian-only this ard nothing
more.
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Police Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Allen Meekins (colored). charged with
assaulting and beating Nancy Jones. Nan
cy Jones was charged with assaulting and
abusing Isadora Meekns. Dismissed on
payment of cost.
Charles Storis (colored). charged with
striking Maggie Turpin with arock. Fined
81.
John Hickey. who was under bonds for
good behavior, was surrendered by his
bondsman.
William Britain was fined IS for disor-
derry conduct.
Milton Good, drunk. Fined 80 and
cost.
Michael Ryan, drunk. Fined $3.50.
William Robinson (colored) was jailed
fop sixty days for stealing q pocket-book
containing $40 from Frank Barry.
Sarah Butcher (colored) was fined 81 for
disorderly conduct in the street.
John Lady, charged with stealing one lot
of lead from 4. G. Booth. The case was
continued till Tuesday.
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-
A Deafh.Bed Marriage.
THE SAD ROMANCE OF A YOUNG LADY AN
a PHYSICIAN.

THE SAD ROMANCE OF A YOUNG LADY AMI
a PHYSICIAN.
Mrs. Sarah Brewster Willard, says a New
York special of the 23d, who was married
on Monday, died to-day, and will be buried
tomorrow from No. GA Carroll street.
Brooklyn. DR.. :. Willard, a Young pbvsi.
clan OF Jonesboro', ILL.,, about two years
ago, while at Jacksonville, Fla, met Miss
Sarah Brewster, Il bright, witty western
| girl, and became greatly attached to her,
She had some years previously become in.
! tercsted in the kindergarten system, and
had taken course of training at Madame
| Cross's school in this city. She was ambi.
tious and anxious to put her knowledge ia
a practical test and she accomplished in
SIX months what she should have taken q
year to do, and was graduated.
Five years ago her health began TO fail,
Tor she had overtasked her system and con.
sumption was the result. Her doctors then
| gave her Just elk months to live, but she
had cheerful disposition and possessed of
much will-power, and In the milder climate
OF Florida she was long able to defy death.
The marriage was postponed many times.
as the conviction was forced upon Miss
Brewster that her failing health would
make the act a sacrifice on DR.. Wizards
part. The last postponement occurred half
year ago.
Three weeks ago she returned from the
South feeling that her death was near and
wishing TO be among friends, and she went
TO the house OF IL. II. Beebe, at No. 664
Carroll street, where size had been fire.
quent visitor. DR.. Willard hurried East
TO meet his afiianced bride. Finding that
she was fast failing, the Rev. s. b. Halli-
day. the assistant pastor Of Plymouth
church, was. sent for, and at 4 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon they were married at Mr..
Beebe's house. The lady sank rapidly.
and this morning she died.
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Personals and Rrtefs.

A number OF the New York order OF
Eks. under the guidance OF Mr.. Joseph
Sands, visited on Friday the grave in IIol-
lywood OF their deceased brother, James
II. Grant.
The British bark Wolverhampton, $40
tons. Il. Mosley master, cleared yesterday
for Rio de Janeiro With 1880 barrels OF
-four, shipped by the HaxalLCrenshaw
Company, valued at s27,047.
The Board OF Managers OF the congrega-
ton Of Beth Ahaba viii be at the syna-
gogae to-day for the purpose Of renting out
the rews for the ensuing year. Parties In
tercsted will be on hand promptly.
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Excursions. Pickles. xS.c.

Another moonlight excursion TO Ashland
Park will be given wednesday next. Train
leaves Elba at y O'Clock. Returning leaves
the Park at liz O'Clock. Good band Of mu-
sic. Pavilion and Park well lighted. No
improper characters allowed. No liquor
sold on the train or grounds. These eX-
cursons are intended TO be made first-class
in every particular. Tickets sold only at
Elba. Refreshments at city prices.
The fourth annual Land-League picnic
will be held at Blenner's Park (head o:
Marshall street, tomorrow. The EXecu-
tive Committee invite the public and all
sympathizers with the League to partici-
pate in this picnic. All arrangements are
thorough and complete for securing day
Of enjoyment. Perfect order will be main
faineu. No Intoxicating liquor will be sold
or admitted on the ground.
II. Il. Lee Camp. No. /. Richmond, Va,
will hold picnic at the State Fair Grounds
Tuesday, September 4, 1888. The Old
Stonewall Brigade Band has been invited
10 be present; also, Posts Of the Grand
Army Of The Republic. Volunteer COM
panies in full uniform will he in attend
ance, and also Aaron Wilkes Post, No. %,
q. A. r., OF Trenton, n. j. Attractions :
Horse-race, mule-race, wheelbarrow-racc.
tournament, dancing, glass-ball shooting,
and match-game Of baseball between
picked mines OF Phil. Kemney Post, G. A..
r., and r. L. Lee Camp, all Of which will
be in charge Of competent persons selected
for tina. purpose. Arrangements have been
made with the various railroad companies
and the Virginia Steamboat Company TO
sell tickets to Richmond at reduced rates.
Tickets so purchased must be stamped by
the committee on the grounds to entitle
the holder TO said reduced rates. Gates
open at 0 O'Clock A. NJ. Refreshments in
abundance at city prices.
Look out for the war-dance at Ashland
Park tomorrow by the big Indians Of An
nawon Tribe, No. so, Improved Order Of
Red Men. a prize OF pair OF bracelets to
be drawn for by the ladies. A prize of :
badge TO be drawn for by the gentlemen
We assure all who go with us a pleasan,
time. No liquors allowed on the grounds
Dancing and other amusements. Refresh.
nients at city prices. Train leaves Elba
"1ation at $40 A. NJ. sharp; returning
leaves Ashland Park at $3.50 p. M.
The last excursion TO caverns OF Luray
Qua Chesapeake and Ohio railway will leav,
Richmond Monday, September 10, 1888
from Chesapeake and Ohio depot. al
O'Clock A. NJ; returning, leave Lura,
Tuesday. the 18th at 2 O'Clock. Ticket
good for ten days to return on auy train.
Adams a. Perdue are still popular will
their West Point excursions. They 9,
again tomorrow. Cheap fare, good eating
fishing, and boating are the main attrac
tions.
The steamer Ariel will make another on,
OF her popular excursions to Dutch Gal
and back next Monday evening, August
9th. leaving at 1870 and returning about
1918 o'clock. These excursions have been
so largely patronized and enjoyed by oul
people that IL Is hardly necessary TO say
how delightful they are. Music, dancing,
and all the usual attractions. Street-car
connect both ways.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26
ITCHING AND BURNTSdi
ITCHING AND BURNING !
ECZEMA. OR sALr-RHEUM.

with its agoni,lug itching and burning. instantly
relieved by n warm bath with CuIiUuhn SUI.
and single application Of cUTicukA 'he g ,ae
Skin Cure This repeated daily, win Two or ''ise
doses Of CUTICURA REsoLvENT, Inc NC"
Blood-Puriner 10 Keep the blood COOL the perspi-
ration pure and unIrritasng, the bowels open Ine
liver and kidneys active win speedily cure EcIs
ma. letter. Ringworm, Psoriasis Lichen rruris
tus, scad Head, Dandruh, and every species "
itching, scaIy. and Pimply Humor OF 'ne ooap
and skin. when the best physicians and all Known
remedies fail.
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tory II handsome building In the Egyp-
tiau style. and consists Of three chambers.
two of which are above ground. In one OF
these latter the actual incinferatlon taxes
place, and In the other Is kept register
for the preservation Of full particulars OF
every corpse that Is burned. beneath
these rooms Is spacious vault, in when
on shelves are ranged ornamental urns OF
porcelain, bronze, and silver, TO contain
the ashes OF the dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26
ucnricc Democratic Committee.

A meeting OF The Democratic committee
OF Henrico county. composed OF Judge L.
G. Minor. l.. T. Wickham. Il. j. French,
Simon Solomon, and Jackson f. Chidrey.
was held at the courthouse Yesterday, and
1t was resolved that a meeting of the De-
mocratic voters Of Henrico county be called
for Saturday the sth day of September
next, at the courthouse. for the purpose Of
electing n new County Committee and or.
ganizing the party in accordance with the
plan suggested Ivy the Congressional Dis
trict Committee OF this district.
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Of the parties are colored, and the shooting
took place az Elba Station on the ioth OF
this month few moments before me &c
parture Of an excursion tram on us return
TO Washington. the accused being among
the cxcur jonisfs. The prisoners were
lodged In TIE Second police station Tor safe
keeping, and viii probably have hearing
before The Police Justice tomorrow.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26

The new crematory In the Campo Vera.
no at Rome--she fourth In the world al
prcsent--burned Its first body recently.
In Rome the body, enyeloped In special
ly-made shroud, rests on an iron frame
above IRE OF wood and coal, and !. u be-
lieyed that no other method Of cremation
Is 80 simple, and at the same time so cheap
and 80 unobjectionable. The new crema-
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ITCHING UUSfORS.

Bakers. BARRIERS, Groccr's, aud Washer SoInch
Itch, Itching Piles, ana Delicate itching humof''
peculiar to both sexes, which are particularly ois.
tressing at this season. are instantly relieved ana
speedily and permanently cured ny thc above
treatment. Now is the time, when the pores are
omen and the Precipitation abundant, TO cleanse the
blood of impurities, and tie skin of torturing and
disnguring humors.
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THOUSANDS OF LETTERS

in our possession repeat this story: ] have been
terrible sufferer for years with blood and skim
humors: have been obliged 10 shun public places
by reason Of my disfguring humors; have had the
best physicians; have spent hundreds Of dollars
and got no real relief until used The Cutie URA
REMEDIES, which have cured me, and left my
skin and blood as pure as childs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26

Sergeant Epps returned TO the city list
night from Washington, bringing with
him Charles Thomas and Paul Bell, who
are charged with shooting Lot Wade. All
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-26
DAKBYs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

lthe most powerful Anti
septic agent which chem
istry has produced.
It's use either INTER
lNALLY OR EXTER-
lNALLY renders all II
comes In contact with
PURE. SWEET. AND
lLLEAN; the production
lOf disease-gcrms ceases.
and the patient RECEIVERS,
" II r y L : T. ID ON
'lU l. & T. X :. SCALDS,
BURNS. ERUPTIONS.
! AND SORES, TT STOPS
i ALL PAIN. SWEET
Ems THE PARTS, AND
PROMOTES THE RAP
! I'D FORMATION OF
I HEALTHY FLESH.
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cuTIcURA REMEDIES

are the greatest medicines on earth.
" VIZ J. W. ADAMS. Newark. o.
The half has not been told as to their curative
powers Z. "A. MhLiAAs' fro'i"en'e'
A"'' Ii. W. BRocKwAY, NJ. D..
franklin, n. II.
MyfrIcnds know how suffered from salt-Rheum
until cured by then. 49,,
Cured me of Scrofulous fumor or thirteen
years' duration. j. T.. RICHARDSON, Z. H.,
' New Orleans.
CUTICURA REMEDIES at all druggists Price y:
CrrrcrEA, soc. REsoLyENT, 81 SOAP. 25c.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL co,
n, Ga Boston.
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NFORD'S RADICAL CURE
- cleanses the nasal passages Of foul mucss, re-
stores the senses of SMELL taste, and hearing when
affected: Trees the head, throat, ana bronchial
tubes Of offensive matter: sweetens and purfits
the breath. stops The cough. and arrests the pro-
gress of Catarrh towards Consumption. COM
PLETE TREATMENT, WITH INHALER, OIL ASK
'o' : nv au 26-su&W&w
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ki0i'"o RICHMOND, Va.

DICUMOND COLLEGE,
The next session begins SEPTEMBER 90,
1888 aud continues nine months.
FACULTY.
EDMUND HARRISON, A. NJ, Professor OF
ii. II. HARRIS, NJ. A., IL. d., Professor OF
"A n. BROWN. n. d., Professor Of English.
EDWARD d. SMITH, N. A., Professor Of Mathe-
'" cHARLEs II. WINSTON, NJ. A., LII. D., Pro-
r.. PURYEAR, A. M., LII. d., Professor Of Chem
WILLIAM ID. THOMAS, Ma, ID. d., Profcs.
'O Professors p, HXkRIs and SMITH, Modern Lam
guages.
EXPENSES OF a RESIDENT STUDENT.
TWO hundred and four dollars per nine months
session cover all the expen.es OF entrancc-iees'
tuition board. fuel, lights and washing. Eighty
seven dollars and fifty cents viii meet the expenses
of nonresident student. 400 ooo
Within the last year more than s3o.OOO mas
been expended in buildings ana improvements
greatly increasing the comfort anu convenienceof
Students and enlarging the facilities OF the insti-
tuition. .
The sanitary arrangements OF the college are
exceptionally good.
The location IS high and healthful, embracing
thirteen acres OF land.
For catalogues apply at the bookstores or adj
dress Is. PUR1 EAk.
~ s-tSe2 20 Chairman.
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FROM PATRONS.

ain my opinion 1t has no superior.n-S II.
HENRY, Judge of Amherst County.
''As patron of your school. take pleasure I'm
commenting il In the highest terms for Its many
advantages. TAYLOR BERRY.
"In its moral and gentlemanly teachings and III
1uences IL has no superior."-SAMURL NJ. GAR
LAND.
- have sent two Of my sons there, and am In
every way satisfied with the discipline and educa-
tional methods of the school.n-JOHS :. lIoSBY.
~ 1.SuI0t
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OK THE TURF.-Colonel J. ID. Ferguson
secretary Maryland Jockey Club: Glowing
tributes paid to the efficacy of 81. Jacob:
Oil by prominent turfmen.
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: 1T DESTROYS
/. TIE
|: GERMS OF DIS
: EASE.

IL is 4 fact established
b. Science that many
diseases are introduced
by publication. which
reprOduces itself and
propagatcs The disease IN
ever. widening circles.
These diseases generate
contaglon and fill The ar
with death. SUCH il
THAT DREAD TER.
ROR,
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DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c.
~~~-~>~~>~---
II U K SIC E-R OOMS.
THE MOST AGREEABLE, EFFECTIVE, AND
CONVENIENT PURIFIER or SICK.
ROOMS Is
bLAiR's CHLORAL THYMoL PRoPHYLAg-
TIC AND DIsINFECTANT.
DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c.

For sale by Druggists. Pnce so cents q bottle.
Read the following:
"BLAIR's CHLORAL THYM0L PRoPdY-
TACTIC is the best disinfectant that have ever
used" fsiepcdI HUNTER MCGUIRE. NJ. ID.
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TESTIMONIALS.

Your school Is noted for its good discipline and
its thorough educational training.-JAMEs +.
HARRISON, Chairman Of Faculty, University Yir-
ginia.
/ do not hesitate to recommend the Kenmore
High School as, in every respect, deserving the
confidence and patronage Of the publlc.-wIL-
LIAM +. PETERS, Professor Latin, University
Virginia.
Kenmore Academy IS regarded as amongst the
best Of the Virginia schools of high grade
GEORGE FREDERICK HOLIEs, Professor His
torIal Literature and Rhetoric, University Vlr-
ginia.
! regard the Kenmore School as standing de-
scryediy IN the first rank Of high schools In the
several particulars Of thorough teaching, judi
cious management, heallhfulness aud accessi-
bility.--g. II. SMITH, Professor Natural Philosc-
ply, University Virginia.
feel certain that the course Of teaching at Ken
more is unusually solid and effectye.-THONA
PRICE, Professor Greek.
Ny knowledge of Mr.. II. A. Strode's abilities and
attachments, his great success teacher, and the
high standing which his pupils have obtained upon
entering the University, justify me in recommend
ing his High School most earnestly and cordially.
scHELE DE WERE, Professor Modern Languages.
University Virginia.
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THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. NJ. 20 ;
0 A. NJ, &c; noon, 81; SIP. NJ, "a; Q p.
NJ. so; midnight, so.
Mean temperature, 90 1-6.
TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
cnoler
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ITS EXPOSURE IN
\ SICK sOOM, GEL
LAR. CT @ : r. T OR
STABLE pur.iles the at
mosphere aud drives
away the germs of dis
ease and death.
TAKEN INTERNAL
.LY 1T PURlFlES THE
STOMACH. giving IL
tone and healthy vigor.
1t Is thus that il CURES
Indigestion and Dyspep-
sla.
WHEN USED AS A
LOTION IL destroys all
Freckle- and Blotch-Pro-
ducing Germs. leaving
the skin clear. white. and
transparent as that of a
little child.