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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-21
PERSONAL.

Hon. Charles F. Libby, Mrs Libby and Mr.. j.
B. Libby have gone on trip to New York.
Hon. W. L. Putnam and Mrs. Putnam are in
Washington.
Mr. Thomas fash has been elected vice presi-
dent of the New England Music Teachers Asso-
citation.
Capt Charles Merrill and Mrs. Merrill will visit
Mrs Gaubert at Columbia, s. C.
Sheriff True has recovered from his attack OF
neuralgia.
Ensign James B. Cahoon, U. S. N, has been
detached from the torpedo station at Newport
r. l., and placed on sick leave.
II. B. Plumb, Terryville, Conn.,; A. TORY and
wife, Detroit; w. III. Coats, East Saginaw; w. H.
Martin, Boston; and W. Newbola, Philadelphia.
were among the guests at the Falmouth Hotel
last night.
Senator Frye has been invited to speak at the
New England dinner at Brooklyn, Dec. 22d, and
has accepted the invitation He has been COM
PEELED to decline the invitation to speak on New
England day at the Exposition at New Orleans.
The many friends of Capt. William MITCHELL the
popular station agent of the Boston g. Maine and
Eastern roads, will hear with pleasure that he is
recovering from severe attack of Inflammation
! of the bowels.
The funeral of Miss Fannie Longfellow Gill
daughter of Mr.. George II. Gill, took place
| at her parents residence on Wilmot street
yesterday. Rev. Henry Blanchard officiated
Miss Gill had been cashier at Mr.. N Fl. Stndey's
and was endeared to many friends. The fora
tributes were profuse and beautiful, and con
sisted of the following: Gates Ajar, from Mrs
Longfellow; floral anchor, from VIM. L. L. Gill
floral cross, from Samuel III. Cannon; fora
pillow, from c. H. Redlon; floral basket, from
VIM. Weyant; floral crown, from neighbors; fora
harp, from associates, 400 Congress street. What
rendered the circumstances of Miss GilPs death
more sad was the fact that her marriage was to
take place soon, and the arrangements were
nearly completed when she was taken sick. The
bereaved parents and the betrothed have the sin
cere sympathy of large circle of acquaintance
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Bosworth Relief Corps Fair.

There was pretty good attendance at the fair
given under the auspices of the ladies of Bos
worth Relief Corps at City Hall Saturday after
noon and evening The bad walking probably
kept away many who would otherwise have at
tended. Prof. Frank Clayton delighted the chill
dren with his humorous entertainment, there were
several pretty tableaux, and Chambers orchestra
provided splendid music all the evening. An ex
cellent antiquarian supper was served in Recep-
ton Hall by pretty girls attired in I'VE olden
times" costumes.
Among additional rat1es are beautiful banner
rug made by NH. Sawyer and j. B. Allen of Bos
worth Post at Ward table, a handsome umbrella
stand by Miss Douglass, and pretty oil painting
of "Nasturtiums" by Mrs. j. M. Bonney.
During the continuation OF the fair, which will
extend to Wednesday night, there should be a
liberal patronage afforded to the entertainment by
our citizens.
The programme for the remaining days will be a
grand promenade concert tonight; Tuesday eve
ming the First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps, Is
pieces, will give an entertainment, which they
promise shall be one of the finest ever presented
in City Hall; Wednesday evening there will be a
grand promenade concert and tea party. The hall
will be Open every afternoon also,
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There was large gathering at the meeting of
the Childrens Christmas Club on Saturday, and a
lively interest was eyinced in receiving and re-
turning dolls and work, bestowing badges, regis
tering subscriptions, &c.
Mrs. Thomas j. Little has converted her resi-
dence, No. 88 Park street, into very busy bee
hive, where donations of candy for filling candy
bags will be gladly received.
Mrs. Allen Moulton has accepted the care of dis
tributing and arranging the napkins, and Mrs.
Giles o. Bailey the advertising and newspaper
work.
Clothing, boots and shoes, may be sent to the
ward room in City Building, entrance second door
from Congress on Myrtle street, on Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Monday, the 23d, oath,
Goth and 28th, where the clothing committee
will be in readiness to receive it and many eager
half-clad little ones wal ting to be comforted. Mrs
Taylor, as chairman of the clothing committee,
will be assisted by Miss Carrie Barnard, Miss Ella
Abbott Miss Leila Andrews, Mrs. Phineas Aver,
Mrs. Thomas Heath, and Mrs. Gilbert Robinson.
Mrs. Hawley, as in previous years, will take
charge of the check room on the day of the din
ner.
The Council Chamber will be open on Tuesday
and Thursday, at O'clock, to receive collectors
returns and general meeting will be held at
the same place on Saturday, at 2.30 o'clock.
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a Fine Vessel.

Yesterday morning the schooner Robert Byron
in charge of Captain Carman of Deer Isle, sailed
from this port bound for the Cape Verde Islands.
As she spread her white wings to the breeze and
glided gracefully out of the harbor she presented
a pretty sight to the large number who had gath
cred on the wharf TO witness her departure. EShe
is owned by Messrs. Lewis and Knapp who have
Atted her up at considerable expense, and is in
tended for trading purposes between here and the
coast OF Africa. Shhe has been engaged in the
fruit trade andhas record of the fastest trip ever
made by either sailing vessel or steamer be-
tween Baracoa and New Orleans She takes out
an assorted cargo which will be disposed of to the
best advantage, and should this new venture on
the part of her owners prove successful it is their
intention to ftup number of vessels for the
same trade.
The many friends of Captain Carman, who by
the way has an interest in this new scheme all
Join In wishing him successful voyage and a safe
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
CAPE ELIZABETH

CAPE ELIZABETH.
At the annual meeting of Hiram Lodge at Cape
Elizabeth, the following officers were elected:
Master-Wm. r. Anthoine.
Senior Warden-J. @. A. Jordan.
Junior Warden-CharleS S. Talbot.
Treasurer-Thomas B. Haskell.
Secretary-Stephen Seaman.
These officers were installed Tuesday evening,
18th, by Past Master Francis NJ Garden. A del
egation from Atlantic Lodge at Portland, was
present, and were hospitality entertained.
wEsTBRooK.
Town meeting will be held tomorrow.
Wires are being put into the leather board mil
for the electric light.
William South received severe injuries to two
fingers In the calendores at the Cumberland Papel
Mills, Tuesday.
YARMOUTH.
The fftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs Henry B. Hitchcock of Yarmouth, was
fttingly observed Wednesday evening, by a gath
ering of one hundred relatives and friends. Many
people from Portland and elsewhere were present
to tender their congratulations to the venerable
couple. The company passed very enjoyable
evening, and partook OF a bountiful supper. A
greal many valuable presents were received b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock.
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Tennerance Meeting.

The temperance meeting at the Second Parish
church last evening, under the auspices Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the
Law and Order League was well attended, the
church being nearly filled. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Daniels, the pastor who
In introducing Mrs. L. M. n. Stevens, the first
speaker remarked that the people Of his parish
were always glad to have the w. G. T. U. meet
with them.
Mrs. Stevens spoke for about thirty minutes,
first considering some of the charitable institu-
lions in the State the necessity for all of which,
Mrs Stevens said, would be greatly reduced but
for the crime of intemperance. The Maine In
dustrial School for Girls was the first institution
mentioned, and the method of teaching, the
growth and the attanments of the school dis
eussed. Of the Portland Temporary Home for
Women and Children, Mrs. Stevens said that it is
the only place in the State where a home is sup
piled for the women discharged from the jails and
public hospitals and for other unfortunates. The
Institution was last winter made the recipient OF
State aid to the extent Of $500 annually, about
one-quarter of the running expenses.
After saying few words regarding the Chill
dren's Christmas Club, Mrs. Stevens spoke of the
work of the w. c. T. u, its achievements in the
past and plans for the future. She said that
the time would come when the President of the
United States would not ignore the temperance
question in his congressional message as was
done last month.
Rev. Mr.. Dunn of the Free street Baptist church
delivered brief address on the obstacles in the
way of the temperance cause. He prefaced his
remarks by saying that he had recently come to
the State as a stranger and had been much sur
prised to see on the second day of his residence
in Portland, which he had always thought tenn
perance city, drunken man being led along the
streets.
The obstacles in the way of the work of tenn
peranee, as recounted by Mr.. Dunn, are the I'M
chartabeness of the workers in the various
organizations toward each other; the fear of
doing good hard work in the cause, such as going
among the down-fallen in the h2unts of wretched-
ness and sin; and the self-reliaHce of those who
put their faith in themselves and the organiza-
tons to which they may belong instead of on the
church Of Christ.
The meeting was dismissed with the benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Dunn.
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Portland MONTGOMERY Guards,

Fhe thirteenth grand annual drill and ball by
the Portland Montgomery Guards will take place
at City Hall Thursday evening, January Z, 1886
This will be the opening event of the New Year
Invitations will be extended to all the prominent
military gentlemen throughout the State. The
New Haven drill which so won the admiration Of
the people of Connecticut will be reproduced
Chandler will furnish brass band concert, play
ing twenty-five pieces. Quadrille music will be
furnished by an orchestra of ten pieces. The or
der of dances will be one of the most unique seer
in our city. The lady friends of the company are
to be invited to furnish refreshments in the recep
ton. Further particulars will be furnished in &
few DAYS
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srockBnIpaE rNrERrA1NMENr
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers OF real estate in the
county have been recorded at the registry Of
deeds:
Portland-James Comedian to Patrick j. Con-
nellan land; 81 and other consideration.
Westbrook-John Wheeler to Charles H. Yer
ril land and buildings; $3.50 and other considera-
ton.
Gorham-W William Moulton to Alberto A. Fin
ney land; SIT.
S137.5O.
Brunswick Andrew Y. Campbell to Andrew Y.
Campbell Jr., land; $50.
Harpswell- Clement Skolfeld to Mary F. Gum
land; no consideration.
Harrison Abigail Woodsum to Charles Brown
land: &7h.
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Young Mems christian Association.

There was large attendance at the gospel
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms at O'Clock last
evening. An after meeting was held, and there
were two requests for prayers, The boys meet
ing at 4.3o D. M, was addressed by Mr.. w. H.
Thomas. of Manchester, Eng, and Messrs J. W.
Stevenson and A. B. Merrill of this city. There
will be no session of the Bible class next Friday
afternoon, it being Christmas day. The Boys
Literary Society will meet on Tuesday evening
and talk over their contemplated visit to Boston
The Boys Legion of Honor will have picnic
supper on Wednesday evening, at $50 O'Clock.
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BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Quinn & Co. are building steel boiler for the
Portland Stoneware Co.
The Partisan has arrived off Cape Race and will
be here tomorrow.
Tho electric lights at WoodfordS were lighted
for the first time Friday night.
The value of foreign exports last week was 5000
597.05 including 1872 feet of lumber.
The steamer Sandman of the Allan line, from
this poIt, arrived at Neville, yesterday.
Rev-D Hill delivered very interesting SER
mon at the First Parish church yesterday morn
ing on Christmas to the children.
Mr.. Thomas B. MerrilPs father rescued Will
liam II. Vanderbilt from drowning when Wander
bit was eleven years old.
A little daughter of C. n Adams, the grocer
had diphtheria, and the operation of tracheotomy
was performed with success. The child is con-
yalescent.
Mr.. H. Thatcher Clark, who assisted an old,
feeble at one of our depots lately, has receiy-
ed notice that the old man has died and bequeath-
ed him several thousand dollars.
Presumpseot Park was sold to r. o. Conant Sat
nrday for 1925 above the membranes of a mort
gage of s6,427 to George Burnham, Jr., and
s432 unpaid taxes. Mr.. Conant will make a
farm Of the park.
Parker & Maggie are building a pretty steam
will be 81 feet long and feet inches beam and
sloop for New Yorker to be 81 feet long, 8
feet wide and feet deep.
The semi-annual meeting of the Maine ANA
teur Journalist Association will be held this after
noon in the Y. NJ. G. A. hall. Amateurs from all
parts of the States are expected and officers will
be elected for the ensuing six months.
The snow fall on Friday night made excellent
sleighing Saturday. and it was well improved
Congress and Middle streets we're filed with fly
ing sleighs Christmas shoppers until after eight
O'Clock In the evening
The New Brunswick, from Boston for st. John
left Boston Thursday, encountered rough weather
and put into Gloucester. She afterwards proceed
ed to this port and laid here stormbound all day
Saturday
Wehaye received the Folio for January. 1t is
an excellent number full of attractive music, con-
tains Autographs of Messrs. White and Smith the
publishers pretty picture entitled 'singing the
the Christmas Carols" and portrait of Janaus-
chek. Chandler has it,
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DEATHS.

In Deering Centre, Dec. IA. Join Raymond, son
of Roland Fl. and Jennie L. Hooper, aged year
4 months days.
In Boothbay. Dec. 8, Ursula E., wife of James
Mathews, aged 20 years
In Boothbay, Dec. 10, Angie. wife Of VIM. NJ.
Sawyer, aged AZ years.
In Newcastle, Dec. H. John Taylor, aged So
In Nobleboro, Dec. 6, Everett Page, aged 90
years.
her son, Mrs. Mary L., widow of the late Daniel
Clark.
In Natick, Dec. 10. Mrs. Mary q. Dyer, widow
of the late Eben L. Dyer, formerly of Portland.
In Bath, Dec. IT, Abbie F., wife of Joseph Ii.
Kicker, aged 30 years months.
In Brunswick, Dec. 10, Mrs. Mary Jane Mars
ton, aged 73 years.
In Brunswick, Dec. IL, Mrs. Martha Patch,
aged "a years months.
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FURNITURE
For the Holidays.
DEANE BROS. C SAWYER.

Look! Read and be convinced
that we are selling all kinds OF
Furniture, Drapery, Bedding, &c.,
lower than any other house in
Maine. PRICES OF FEW OF
OUR MANY NOVELTIES THAT
WE are offering for Christmas at
almost one half the former prices.
Easy Chairs in fancy Coverings,
$500, $500, $500 and upwards.
Willow Rockers, $3.50 and up
wards.
Patent Rockers, $500 $500,
$1,000 and upwards.
Patent Rockers, in fancy Carpet
Patterns for $500 and upwards.
Easels in Cherry, Ebony, and b.
w., $3.50 and upwards.
Foot rests i'm Pushes, $3.50 and
upwards.
Plush top Bouquet Tables, $3.50
and upwards.
A nice Ebony Towel Rack for so
cents, &C., sc.
Cherry and Black Walnut Desks,
Easy, Fancy and Reception Chairs.
Brass, Ebony and Cherry Stands.
Music Racks of all kinds. Cherry
Patent Rockers in Embossed
Leather, and great many other
Novelties too numerous to men,
ton.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.


THE MIKADo
The ''AIikado" evidently has caught on in
Portland, and this is due in great measure to the
excellent manner In which it was mounted, and
costumed, and generally presented, by Mr. Stet-
son. The Portland public will patroniZe good
thing, but they require it to be as well produced as
is possible for city of this size. Some 2700 peo-
pie witnessed the "Mikado' at the two evening
and one matinee performances. So much pleased
was the management that the company Will re-
turn here Dec. Both.
In our notice Saturday morning. mention of
Ko-K0 was inadvertently omitted. Mr. Brooke,
who assumed the character, was entitled TO con,
siderable praise for his presentation OF the LORD
High Executioner His great tau u was .naI N
too much Mr.. Lang-not Mr.. Brooke-was the
Nanki Poo and was suffering from severe cold,
Which mad abe asr a With
much taste, and displayed very pleasing and
quite powerful voice.
ODD FELLOW ENTERTAINMENT,
The second entertainment in the Odd Fellows
course, to consist of grand musical and literary
programme, will take place at Odd Fellows Hall,
Dec. 29th, under the auspices of Portland En-
campment The following talent have been en-
gagged: Miss Brown, Soprano Mrs. A. B. Morri-
SON contralto; Miss Maud Hawkins reader; Mr..
Charles Farrell, harmonica soloist; Schubert
Male Quartette Portland Banjo Club; and Mrs.
Morrill,, pianist.
sTocKBRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT.
On Christmas there will be course entertain
ments afternoon and evening at City Hall. This
will be the first appearance of the Till Rock play
ers, assisted by Miss Ida Brown, reader. The
souvenir concerts Saturday afternoon and even
ing Dec 26th will be very attractive. The Rock
Band Concert Company will play and sing English
gleeS. They will be assisted by Leland I. Powers
who will give selections at the matinee, and pre-
sent "Esmerada," in which he represents nine
| characters. The Arclamena Ladies' Quartette OF
| Boston will make their first appearance. Souve-
mir Christmas cards given away with each ticket
| at Stockbridges.
RIPPLES,
Barton's Comedy Company will appear in Grip
plesp at Portland Theatre, Christmas. The Qun-
cy Herald says: 1.-THE Barton Comedy Company
played in the Donovan opera house Monday and
| Tuesday evenings and gave excellent satisfac-
| ton The fun and music were firstrate. Miss
| Essie Barton and Mr.. Baughman alone were
worth twice the price of admission"
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Christmas Cards.

We have received from Messrs. Prang & Co. of
Boston samples of their Christmas cards. Among
them are specimens Of their plain cards, single
and double as well as fringed, single and double,
to which are added few novelties. The series of
four prize cards, with the addition of the Boston
card which is reproduction of Miss Humphreys
design, which received in Boston the largest num-
Der of votes of the visitors to the exhibition is the
most interesting feature of the line.
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Portland Encannment.

At meeting of Portland Encampment, No. 10
10. o. F. Friday evening the following officers
were elected:
Chief Patriarch-Wm H. Willard.
High Priest-James T. Estes.
Senior Warden-Merwin A. Holden
Juniar Warden-Charles Galley.
Scribe-Clinton II. Chesley.
Treasurer. V. Bradley.
Trustees-George Trefethen, Fred Z. Haskell
George w. FurlOng
Agent of hall-Wm. III. Ohler
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plrIgo Roofing companY.

This company has been organized with the fol-
lowing officers:
President-George T. Pratt
Treasurer-Tobias Lord.
Directors-Joseph r. Fogg, Tobias Lord Free
man Pratt.
Capital stock, s25, 600; paid in, $500.
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MAR RAG ES.

AT Sheepscot Bridge, Dec. 49, Horace N. McIn-
man OF Sheepscot.
In Southport Dec 6, Lewis Love of Southport
and Miss Mary L. Moore of Westport.
In Danariscotta, Dec IS, Frank w. Dodge OF
Newcastle and Miss Flora Z. Feltis of Bristol
In Boothbay, Dec, 1e, Joseph p. Hatch of Dam
ariScotta and Bertha E. Lewis of Boothbay.
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MUNICIPAL COURT,
RFFnRR IIrnGF GOu1n.

BEE OhE JCDNE GOClD.
SATURDAY.-Timothy CARLY. Intoxication.
Ten days in the county Jail
Daniel Hollywood. Intoxication. Ten days in
the county jail.
Daniel Hollywood. Assault. Thirty days in
the county jail.
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REMEMBER OUR GREAT SALE

of B. W., Cherry and Mahogany
ParlOr and Chamber Furniture,
Tureoman and Lace Curtains,
SidebOards, &C., &c.
Our goods are first-class and re-
liable and will be sold cheaper
than poor trash that is forced up
on our market to be sold.
Now is your time to buy Furni-
ture for housekeeping or a nice
Easy Chair or Rocker for a Christ
mas gift.
Don't buy until you have called
on us.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April TO 1881.
~ have been sick with pleurisy and
pneumonia Itleft me with very hard, hacking
cough. All the physicians and medicine did no
good. A friend advised me to try Adamscns
Cough Balsam one bottle of which did me more
good than all the doctors and medicines
have tried; and shall recommend it far and near
MARY A. ROCKWELL"
dec 81 8IW&F&w
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Paint and oiI cIub.

The Paint and Oil Club held its annual meeting
at the Falmouth Hotel Saturday night Matters
specially concerning the result of the years work,
and the prospect for the coming year were fully
discussed. The feeling expressed was one of gen.
eral satisfaction as to the success of the organza-
ton. The officers for the ensuing year were then
elected as follows:
Presidential. H. Burgess
Vice President. H. Crockett.
Secretary and Treasurer Charles s. FobeS.
Executive Cemmittee-E. L. Stanwood, Z. s.
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d&w1w

Carriers Little Liver Pills will positively cure
sick headache and prevent its return. This is not
talk, but truth. One pill dose. To be had of all
Druggist. See advertisement.
Dec15 d&w1w
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The Death Rate.

The whole number of deaths in this city last
week was seventeen, from the following causes:
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CHRIST MAS
GOODS.

Only four days remain in which to
complete the Christmas shopping.
How to do it easily and economical
ly is the question which vexes nearly
everybody just now. We shall do
everything in our power to solve the
vexed question. In the first place
we feel every confidence in COM
mending our stock as being complete
and of excellent value. We do not
say that we have the largest stock in
the United States, but do say
that we have applied all our skill
and resources towards collecting a
stock which shall be pleasing to the
eye-and of intrinsic value to the
purchaser-and which nearly all
Portland people take pride and
pleasure in showing their friends
from other cities and towns.
We are now showing goods on
all kinds of Toys and goods for Chill
dren, and an extensive stock Of Bask-
cts and Brackets. On the main floor
nearly every department contains
goods suitable for Christmas Pres
ents, and none Of the counters should
be passed by without careful in
spection. In the room up stairs, en-
trance outside, (Gilbert's Hall stairs
we have room filled with choice ar
ticles which have been manufactured
in our own work rooms, also fine
collection of Bronzes, French Bisque
and Venetian Figures, Baccarat Cut
Glass, Ink Stands, Vases, Odor and
Toilet Bottles, of our own direct inn
portation. Several fine Chairs,
Screens, Mirrors and Cabinets will
be sold at very reasonable prices.
The public are cordially invited to
examine this vast collection. The
members of our firm and their assis-
tants will be very glad to have GUS
toners consult them and will render
toners to the different departments
and helping them to make selections.
Our usual lists of what to buy for
LADIES And MISSES,
GENTLEMEN And YOUTHS,
CHILDREN and INFANTS,
will be circulated in che store Mon
day and will prove great help in
making selections.
gB@Open Monday and Tuesday eve
nings till 0 o'clock; Wednesday and
Thursday evenings till 10 o'clock.