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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
Don Enrique Vyaade, ComiSa-
RIO de la Quiebra de d. Leo
n0rdO LgarGUIdez.

Al PGblico hago saber: que en- la 2.a sec
ci6n de dichos autos en- la 10.' pieza sobre
administration venta de bienes, he dispuesto
poner publca subasta los frutos siguientes
531 sacos azdcar de "a 81 quintal.
464 i'd. id. de id. d $4 06 centavos
Ell quintal.
482 id. id. de id. a$4O6 centa-
vos ell quintal.
SAB id. id. de id. 500 centa-
vos ell quintal.
96 bocoyes i'd. de 3.a a So 20 centa-
vos Ell quintal.
2 id. roo, prueba 21o S 81 los 100
galones.
id. id. de id. 22.o a S 26 los 100
galones.
id. id. de id. 23.o a 5 25 los 100
galones.
5 id id. de i'd 24.o d S "a los 100
galones.
octave id. de id. 24.o a 5 "a los 100
galones.
Cuyo remate, tendra efecto el proximo iue-
YES 8 del actual las 2 de su tarde en- la casa
del que provee, calleIde la Fortaleza ndmero
SO advirtiendose que no Sc admitiran posturas
que no cubran el total importe del justi-pre-
clio.
Dado en- s. J. de Pto-Rico a tres de Mayo
de mil ochocientos ochenta cuatro.-Eu-
rique Vijande.-El Escribano, Jose Maria San
jnan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07

2 idem sillas de montsr para sefio-
ras.
2 idem arneses para caballos de
coches.
4 idem cerraduras para puertas
200 barriles clavos tonelero.
l cajas alfileres.
2 idem cspas de gonna superioresr
10 bultos herraduras para caba-
Hos.
IL cascos aceite hnaza.
16 idem rejas arado.
5 cajas sierras de aire.
4 idem con candados, visagras,
lata, a.ambre, metal, plumSs de
acero, argollas y candados.
18 bultos. .palas de hero.
l idem almohadas de pluma.
100 nidos baules. en- nido.
10 barriles alquitrSn.
IL bultos hachas.
10 idem estopas.
so barriles clavos americanos.
s bultos cocinas de hierro.
10 cascos visagras 7.
2 bultos palanganas esta6adas.
so idem vidrieria en- copas, vasos
y copitas.
1O6 cajas de tubos de vidrio para
lamparas.
"a bultos romanas para pesar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07

Por un precio muy barato unos apa-
radores y un mostrador de magni6ca
construction, como tambien varias ma
deras, de pino y cuartones de pichipen.
Informara D. Pablo l. Lopez, Luna
13 SO 8 Tetuan 5. SO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
GustaVO G. BindSeil
C0misiOniStG, erpOrtGdOr q Ggeate de
fdbricGS no 80 WGnen Street.
NNeUG- York.

Ofrece sus servicios al comercio de
esta Antilla en- tcdos los ramos de la
industria americana y posee inmensas
facilidades para la compra y venta de
toda clase de artfculos.
Hace especialidades de toda clase en-
coches carruajes, arneses para caba-
Hos Y sillas de montar precios suma-
mente bajos que desafian toda compe-
tencia en- estos ramos.
Solicita correspondence y da cotiza-
clones de todo genero de productos 7
artetactos, II
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
new YORK LIFE INSURANCE C'Y

Los Sres. asegnrados en- esta Com
paiia de Seguros de vida Sc serviran
pasar d recojer sns recibos de renova-
cion del SECURE, 4 esta ofcina central
Tetuan 8, donde Sc reciben oportuna-
mente de la Direction general de New
yorks--FEDDERSEN & co,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
FOSFOROS De SEGURIDAD
MARCIA "IUZ".

Sc hace saber al comercio y al pd-
blico en- general, que la fabrica de f6s-
foros establecida en- Santurce, tiene Ell
Dep6sito central para la venta en- la
Gale de Tetuan ndmero II, bajos de la
Casa de Salud "San LUIS. Puerto
Rico.
81 SEBASTIAN CoNILL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07

la, a G. Prats & Co. con carga
general yarioe.
De Areciboy y ruta, vap. esp. "San
Juan" Sainz Cerra Co. con
carga general a varios.
SALIDAS.
MAYO S Para Falmouth (via Arroyo, bac.
noruega "Solyst' con carga.
Para Ia Habana, vap. efp. ''Carran-
"a" con carga de transito.
Para Fajardo y ruta, vap. esp. "El-
cano" con carga de trasbordo y pa
sajeros
Para Vega-baja, gol. esp. "Anita'
con carga.
Para Yega-baja, gol. esp. "Julita'
con carga.
6 Para Mayaguez, y ruta, vap. fcs.
"Venezuela" con carga de transito.
- Para Aguadilla, bac. amer. IRA
chel Goney" con carga de transito.
= Para Faj jsrdoy y Vieques, bal. esp.
''Nueva Flor" con carga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
MOSBACHER & CO.
Murray 15-Comisionistas Apartado 1928
NUEVA-YORK.

Dedican particular atenci6n q IA
compra, empaque y expedition de t.
da clase de articulos procedentes de la
industria fabril norte americana; e.
grandes pequefas cantidades d toda :
parties del mundo, con especialidad 4
las Antillas espanolas.
Catalogos, cotizaciones y claves te
legraficas Sc suministran medianto
aplicacion. Sc solicita correspondent
cia. I40
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
MOVIMIENTO MARITIME
rNTpADAN

ENTRADAS.
AAYo 8 DE Cadiz Barcelona, vap esp.
.sCarranza," a Claudio Ct Saenz &
Co. con carga general varios.
A DE New-York, gol. amer. aPost
Bay, Latimer y Fernandez,
con provisiones.
De Vega-baja, gol. esp. "Julita"
con azncar.
De Id, goI esp. "Anita" con id.
5 DE Cardiff, beg. noruego Bonus,
aLatimer y Fernandez, con carbon
de piedra.
- De Fajardo bal. esp. aMaria Dolo-
res,n en- lastre.
6 DE San Thomas vap. fcs. ''Vene-
zuelan aSilva Ferrer & CO., con
carga & varios.
~ - De Marsells, Barcelonas Malaga ,
Jas Pslmas, vap. esp. AAna De So
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
AVISO.

En- ell establecimiento almacen de
Guillermo Llaneras calle de San Justo
niim. 81 Sc encuentra un extenso Y va
riado surtido de artfculos de su ramo
los que Sc propone realizar q prec clos
muy baratos. Por Ell iltimo vapor CO.
rreo Oludad Condal Sc ha recibido cal
zado para Senoras, Caballeros, ninas y
ninos. SO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
RODIGUEz, MORENO & co.

Comerciantes en- toios los articulos del ramo
qulncalla. eurtido general de pieles
Ageutes generates de la fabrca de baules de esta
Capital, cuya exstencia de 500 ndos de a. realiza
$6-4o,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
r. ALFONSO. san aIss Esss'i'ss i. sa.ss. 8, IS

FOT0GRAFO DE La REAL CASA.
Con titulo honorifco por s. NJ. Ell Rey. Prem Ia
do con medalla de plata ; menci0n honori6ca
Hace personalmente toda clase de retrstos en- So
de la maTana de Ia tarde aungue el dia sea M
BLADE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
JOSE MENENpEzY II
III PEARL STREET.
p. o. BOX 3172.
NEW YORK

Ofrecen sus servicios como comisonistas
en general, para compras de cuantos articulos
conciernen 4 la industria productos Norte-
americanos de it'll consume en- las Anti
Has hispano americanas.
Reciben consignaciones de productos tropi-
Gales, hacienda adelantos sobre dichas consig-
naciones en- cr6dito sobre las principales pla
zas de Europa Norte America.
Sc daran garantias 8 cuantas referencias
sean necesarias. La remuneration ser& 10 mas
imitada al case.
Para mas uormenores dirigirse los mis-
mos. 33
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
AVlSO.

Sc vende muy barato un coche de
seis asientos forma Victoria en- el Ins-
tituto de vacuna en- Rio-piedras. 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
INTERESA.

Sc desea saoer ell paradero de dona
Angela Coludro para communicable un
asunto importante. Pto-Rico, calle
de San Jose ndmero 81 piso 90 izquer-
da. 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
AVISO.

Sc vende 8 alquila una casa con al
gunas cuerdas de terreno q su fondo,
situada orillas de la carretera en-
Santurce y denominada con ell titulo
de PARIS EN- AMERICA.
Informaran los sefiores Sierra Clos Y
Co., Tetuan %. So
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07

ODHEaclOu0b b La VISta.-
Imposiciones con interes.... 19,592.Oi
471,194-77
0peraciones efectuadas desde 10 Enero de 1884
Descuentos verifcados. 313,609-92
Prestamos hechos...... 136,929-13
Oreditos concedidos...... 535, $685..
Total......... 1886, ,444-0b
TIPOS PARA PRESTAMOS Y DESCUENTOH
Hasta tres meses. s........".......... 10 pS
Hssta seis id...... .............i IL pS
Cuentas de credito con interes mutuo p9
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Abril 20 de 1851.
FL Contador INFERNO, F. MoLIEA-V.e Be
ri Director, Francisco BAsT6N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
Escuela.-En la calle de o'Don-

Escuela.-En la calle de O'Don-
nell, mum. 8, ha instalado su escuela
phblica Ell competente professor supe-
rior D. Felipe Janer.
La admission de alumnos internos en-
la referida eScuela Sc hara bsjo estas
bases: instruction y puplaje: Por tri-
mestres adelantados $50. Por semes-
tres idem $110. Por un a1o idem
5000.
Asi 10 consigna IN prospecto que
hemos recibido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07

Poderes. - En- atenta circular
nos participa nuestro amigo D. Benito
Ruiz, de Utuado, haber conferido poder
general d su dependiente D. Longinos
Mora, para que lie represente en- todos
los asuntos de su casa de comercio, y
generalisimo q su senior padre polftico
D. Jose Rigual.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-07
SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
sANJUAN PUERTo-RICo.
RECURsOs
s13,O54-26
REsPONsABILIDADEs.

Obligaciones la VISTA
Cuentas corrientes...... 436, ,964-93
Wales en- circulation. ...... 1880
1ar d;vidando
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30

they are rich cattle barons they should
be awarded by the state privileges no'
given TO the poorer classes. rms 10
the free-grass idea boiled down. DIAL
las Herald.
And under the present lease system
they are so graded, that being the
only class who can avail themselves OF
the school lands profitably: Wnen
the Herald intimates that the cattle
men Of West Texas want more them
selves than they ask for their neighbors,
he intimates that which cannot be
substantiated in any particular. Inc
cattleman has been and Is now tne
hest friend of the poor man. They 81
low them the use of their mich cows
free of charge, and In many other
WAYS assist them in the support OF
their families. His assertions that all
their Efforts go TO show this are false
and an insult to cattlemen. Cattle
men are plain people who make no
boast of their wealth. They ask no
privileges for themselves that they
would withhold from their neighbors:,
They have always been In the van OF
civilization, and the people OF Texas
know them too well to believe any oil
the false assertions charged to them
! by the Herald. and other paid organs
OF the moneyed kings of TIE East.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30

THERE Is a farmers' movement on
foot In Arkansas which promises to he
n large factor in the politics of that
state. Any disruption Of the Demo
cratic party ut this critical time is To
he deplored, but 50 far AS state matters
are concerned II Is high time the tax
payers of that plundercd state should
sit down vigorously on the "wah.hoss'
feature of demagoguery, which Is such
n distinguishing character in its poll.
ties. The people of Arkansas were
bled by the rceonstructionists for q
time, and afterwards robbed outrigh,
by "wah-hoss" politicians until pa.
thence had ceased to be n virtue. Out
side of Billy Woodruff and Jake Frol
ich every man who has had access tc
the public funds has checked up shor
several thousands.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
The General Land Office.

AUSTIN, TIN, July IS.
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
AS constant and continued purity
and efficiency in each department of
the state government can be secured
only by constant vigilance and open
criticism on the part of the people to
whom it belongs, who maintain and
support 1t and whose material interest
in common affords the sole necessity
for its existence, 1t becomes vitality inn
portant to direct public attention to
one of our novel institutions whose
romantic methods and rulings, and
their conspicuous results as they shine
IN It's present administration, passeth
AL uhderstanding-the general land
office.
AS the heroic protector and guardian
oi the slate's land interests the present
commissioners ilatulent reputation,
when brought severely in contact with
thorny and stubborn figures and facts
furnished by the archives of his office.
| bladder.
OF the public domain it is not denied
$3.50 hoshihe HOW remains but
outchered and refused fragments of
| barren ana worthless hills of rock and
beds or sand, the large bodies within
the iacihc reservation having been
hrst MED on entire and then most
wasteiuiiy and ruinously culled over
ana despoiled. regardless of files in
thelr legal entirety, and the very heart
ana PIN OF 1t patented by the COM
missioner to purchasers at fifty cents
an acre, under the act of
july ~, 1871; or, rather, under
an arbitrary" twist of said act.
ana yet all this has transpired during
tne ume OF his reputed arbitrary
rulings In so-called emergencies grow.
ing out "i "unwise legislation,n made
either contrary to, or under straiued
constructions of the law, as the avow wed
means OF protecting from ruinous sac.
riiices the public lands of the state
WY All this ruthless culling and
wholesale destruction of public prom.
erty did not share the fate of some
comparatively triiling but very ioni
emergency cases" was not even for
want Of legal grounds for rulings
against II, as tue particulars in cartai n
cases clearly reveal.
I"iihS the years 1888 all the large
bodies OF public land within that paft
OF the reservation embraced by M
paso, Pecos. Andrews and Tom Green
counties, aggregating over I've million
acres, were filed ON by Texas land
agents, under the ''ility-cent lawn of
1879, who negotiated its sale to North.
ern and foreign capitalists at profit
on state cost which would have paii
Inc agents handsomely for all trouble
ana expense Of working up sales, sur
yeying the land. ETC., which was en-
ure!y legitimate, as no one would 90
70 That trouble to hunt up purchasers
Tor the state, whose offer had other
wise gone begging even at fifty cents.
Had those large sales been con.
entire, waste lands
ana all as included In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
Waiting to See,

IL Ia a straw worth noting that the
Texas Repnb leans who are competent
to speak for their party will not give
u hint what they are going to do about
n state ticket; they are simply waiting
until the Houston convention Is held.
And II Is not so much who will be
nominated by that convention that
they are waiting to find out, as the
declarations OF the party respecting
measures Of public policy-the lease
law. for example. II may be an un,
palatablc fact, but there are Democrats
who are waiting, as anxlously as the
Republicans, for the action of the
party concerning free grass and leas-
Ing. These Democrats are ms loyal to
the party as amy men in IL they have
helped to fight its battles for years,
and have stood by II in It's darkest
hours. But with thousands of them II
Will be u grave question if party fealty
must be allowed to control them when
the best interests of Texas are In
volved-its development and pros
perity, Men who contend that the
lease system is not state issue make
the gravest mistake of their lives.
And II Is the action OF the Democrats
on this issue the Republicans are walt
ing for. In the retention Of the lease
laws as they now stand Wash Jones
disceras his opportunity, and in Wash
Jones the Republicans think they dis.
Germ their opportunity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
North Texas Teachers, Conference.

MCkiNSBN, July %, 1881.
At conference of the teachers of
North Texas, held In Mckinney, July
2s, 1884, the following business was
transacted:
j.. Lee Dye was elected chairman
and w. ID. Carnes secretary.
After statement of the object of the
meeting the following resolutions We're
adopted:
Deeming the educational interests of the
country second To none and being fully per-
suaded that the efficiency OF II system OF
pubic schools is largely Deepen lent upon the
executive officers, therefore
Resolved, !. That teaching il n profes sion,
and ms such is entitled toas high u rank as
any other.
. That only those teachers who make
teaching the business OF their lives shonld
he entitled TO any OF the houors that mGy
attach TO the profession.
.. That the office OF state superintendent, oi
public Instruction should be filled by one oil
the best practical teachers.
:. That we respectfully demand, as Il right
that the dominant party In this state nomi.
mate "A professional teacher Tor the office OF
state superintendent OF public instruction.
.. That In order to carry out the sentiment
OF these resolution. by concentrated action
weappoint Jas. NJ. Carl sic, Whitesboro: T.
q, Harris, Plano; A G. Carnes, Weston; John
CONN. Mansfield; PA. Dtweu, Farmersville
and Col. Workman. Snlphur SpIings, as nm
exc uttve committee to have charge of the
Aforesaid work at Houston during the Demo
era ticronvention.
o. That after organization this committee
shall have power 10 add to lis number such
other names a. itmay see nj.
Z. We IL dOrse Mai. John NJ. Richardson OF
Camp county for the office of state super.
intendent of public instruction.
I. That We request county conventions 10
consider the seventh resolution above.
o, That we 90 not approve the course OF
TIE boaid OF regents of the state university
In Milling nom other states vacancies that
occur In the faculty,
nsh copies OF these resolutions To the lead
Ing dailies of the state for publication,
Week.-Mrs. please copy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30

TURNING from the dreary monotone
of national politics, it IL refreshing to
learn that the Hon. Richard Nelson
Will make the race for congress IN the
Galveston district. Dick IL IA colored
philosopher OF no mean reputation,
and recalling the fact that Tom Ochil-
tree was elected by n handsome major
ity, he In encouraged to believe that he
will get there by still largermalority.
1t IL perhaps not unjust to him to say
that he Ia fair representative of the
shoestrlng district.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
Take Your Choice.
Philadelphia Times.

However opinions may vary upon
the quality OF the presidential candi-
dates this year there can be no COM
plant as regards the quantity. Fol
lowing is list of the nominations
thus far annonnced:
REPUBLICAN,.
Prcsident-James q. Blaine, Maine,
decentralization a. Logan, ILLINOIS,
DEMOCRAT {.
Prasident-Grover Cleveland. New YORK.
homss A. Hendricks, IN
diana.
AMERICAN pRoHiBiIfoS.
Presidents. y. PomeroN, X ,nsas.
Nice-presldent-J.A A. onant, Connecticut.
IIioHIE TON HOME PROJECTIONS.
Pre- ,idenJ-John +. 81. Jonn, Kansas.
Vice president
GREESHAcR-LAB0R.
Prosldent-IieDJ amin +. Butler Massachu'
setts
Vice.presiaent-A. NJ. West, Mississippi.
ANTI-MoNnpOLY.
residcnt-BeDJ amin Il. Butler, Massa-
chnsctts.
Vice.president-N nominee.
There are several parties yet to hear
from, including John Kelly aud Mr..
Dana, but most of these are expected
to nominate Gen. Butler, so that the
list of candidates cannot be greatly in.
creased.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
lslble Distribution,

The Bible distribution in Texas In June
1881, by sixteen colpoiteurs OF the American
Bible society, was rs follows:
Days of service 32s.
Miles travelled. 3,20,.
Families visited by them, .,ssj.
Families found without Bible, $40.
Families supplied by gift or sale, go.
Destitute individuals supplied In addition
III.
Number of books sold, ,9S; value, $3.50 81.
Number of books distributed by gilt, "a
value, si91i.
Contributions received from churches and
individuals, SB,i1.
Returns were received from four auxiliary
societies.
The agent of the san Antonio Bible society
reports this month 3al families visited: IL
without the Bible.
The fourth general supply IL being vigor
ously carried on. Help is greatly needed
Contributions may he sent 10 4. l.. Taylor
assistant treasurer, Bible house, New York
or to w. II. Rankin, district superintendent
Austin, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
WEATHEIsFOKDLErr,

Correspondence of,he Gazette
WEATHERFoRD, July <
Westherford precinct Com.
which met here Saturday NJ
some more free-grass musIe. \
A. Mccall, an avowed free-ur|
date for the Legislature, ws N
by a large majority over G, N
Gehee, II most excellent and n
Democrat, except that be wul
ed with lease-law sentiment
hoped that Charley will h,ll
luck next time when doublle
be wiser, but he could not n
better man.
Messrs. Haney & McKinpI
purchased the walls
old courthouse, now al
fore the commissioners COL
they have removed them AL
that there was collision on M
the court, or at least one mea']
and j. III. Milllken, the mar 4
against them when the wi
sold, to run the same up on II
that thus they were legged Il
more than the walls were wUtI
now claim that the court shx|
them Sl,973.75, the amount q
out in moving the walls sM |
cancel their bond Of $50 1
faithful performance Of the I'd
which they agreed to remlj
walls by the l4th day of thh !
but which they refused to Do l
liver up to them, the said 3
Mckinney, their note for 6ll
they gave in payment forg1
all of which Is considereogesl
Pile here AS a considerable en-
that quality which in vulgr 4
is called "cheek."
The barbecue which takela,
next Thursday, the 3lst ins-
a colossal affair; perhaps 10 |
thing of the kind ever y
Northwest Texas. 1t isdesls'
old-fashioned reunion Of thsI
and every body is invited ioi
am sorry | have been unApIt|
cure a program me for the oeci
Our congressman, the Hon !
Lanham will make a SPA
other eminent speakers WIZ
the people. 1t will be follos
grand ball at night which
be a most brilliant affair.
Tho thermometer rangelfj
106 in the shade and this Is
the hottest weather of thess
Our district court will 81
day the 4th day of August
Considering the hot We
health OF the community
cellent.
The artesian-well prolec
sumed shape, and Mayor Bn, !
A. Il. Watts and Mr.. A. +
waiting on the business
evening to give them q cni y.
tribute to the enterprise.
correspondent saw the papai!
a long list Of names, on \ WI
$50 appended to many Of 1ns Il
There is no doubt ouI Y
will be put through In snon,
the people are clamorlis I
water facilities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-30
4 startling Costume.
Watering Place Letter


Last evening saw the latest start.
ing novelty in dress, worn by young
iady who was waltzing with son 81
Sir Hugh Allan, youth remarkable
ior his combination of lilac vest and
tweed trowsers and coat. The younr
lady isa Philadelphian, "a beauty ana
heiress. She was incased In Tesh.
coiored silk, "taylored" to her figure
so closely that every curve and herd Of
u was exposed. The sleeves fitted So
.ightiy she could hardly raise her arm
to her partners shoulder, and every
respiration was visible.
over that skin-litting silk was plain
drapery Of exquisite black lace. the ef.
iect OF which was absolutely startling.
tue wearer appearing like tlesh-tinted
marble figure under black veil
Shades of the departed. What would
the great grandmother OF this Young
woman have said? III she knew II. h.,
very ashes would fly.