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The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
Ribbons.
Special Inducements.

our stock of Ribbons is to-day larger than
IL ought to be according to our rules govern
ing same. We therefore offer special induce
ments which, beyond doubt, will reduce the
department to its normal size, viz:
50 pieces No. II fancy plaid and striped Rib
hons patterns at 2}Gc yard; reduced from
19c.
60 pieces No. 10 Velvet Ribbons. garnet,
biege, green, sapphire and brown, at 19c; re.
duced from 2ic.
"a pieces No. Satin and Velvet Ribbons at
1Ic; reduced from zoe.
80 pieces Velvet and ottoman Fancy Striped
Ribbon, pure silk, at 25c; worth 4Sc.
% pieces No. Fancy Striped at DC yard
a bargain at pic.
30 pieces No. 20, 30 and DO Bright Plaids and
Stripes at 2jc; reduced from 50c.
% pieces 5-inch Black Sash Ribbons, satin
and gros grain, pure silk, at l2o worth UOc.
% pieces Watered Sash Ribbons, Gin, i'm
ported, pure silk, at csc; reduced from Sl.2i,
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The Greatest of Diamonds.

Our Amsterdam correspondent tells
the story Of the immense African dia-
mond-weighing 457 carats in the
rough-which is in process of being
cut by Mr.. Jacques Metz, one of the
largest diamond cutters of that city
1t is said that in June or July of last
year one of the surveillance officers of
the Central Mining Company in the
Kimberley mine found the stone, and
being exempt from search carried it
through the searching house unper-
ceived and sold it to four irregular
dealers for $4,000. Before leaving
the province the new owners had a
night Of drinking and gambling, which
ended in two of them becoming its
owners instead Of four. The two
owners escaped the secret police and
reached Cape Town, where they
found dealer who readily paid them
500, 600 for the stone. There is an cX.
port duty on diamonds shipped from
Cape Colony of ne-quartcr per cent. +,
but it appears that this stone was snug
gled out of the colony by passenger
on the mail steamer and brought TO
London, where its presentation at
Hatton Garden created great sensa.
ton. A former resident at the Cape
mines managed to form company of
eight persons, who bought the stone
between them for $225,00 cash, on
condition that the seller or sellers
should receive ninth share of the
eventual profits. The real value of the
stone has been estimated at London at
above $1,000,000. According to the
rules of valuation of the famous Taver-
nier diamond its value would be $4,-
166,9S0, The correspondent says that
the art of diamond polishing existing
in Amsterdam for more than three cen
turtles has been brought to such per-
fection that it Is cXpec ted that this
stone, weighing in the rough 457 carats
(and said TO be whittier and purer than
any Of its historical predecessors, will
lose in working much less than other
famous stones; that it will be more
rapidly finished, and it has every
chance of remaining the largest and
finest diamond Of the world Manu-
featuring ieWcler.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28

Now that the pleasant weather is over and
the weather prophet warns you of the near
approach Of winters chilling blasts, it is
proper to make early preparation to meet 1t
when 1t comes, There is nothing like keep
ing the nerves quieted and the stomach
warm, and the excellent qualities of Tharp's
Excelsior Whiskey for these purposes have
been iully attested. Secure supply and
Keep In the house Tharp SIS + street
northwest
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Mow to Preeerve Nine FrnIt-.


Raspberries six minutes; eight ounces
of sugar to the quart.
Boil plums ten minutes; eight ounces
of sugar to quart is needed.
Boil blackberries six minutes, with
six ounces of sugar to the quart,
Boil cherries five minutes the amount
of sugar to the quart is six ounces.
Boil ripe currNnts six minutes amount
of sugar to quart eight ounces.
Boil peaches, whole, fifteen minutes,
using six ounces of sugar TO quart.
Boil whortlebcrrics five minutes; the
amount of sugar to Il quart jar should
be four ounces.
Boil Siberian, or crab apples, whole,
twenty-five minutes; eight ounces Of
sugar TO quart.
Boil pears from twenty to thirty min
utes-twcnty for halves and thirty for
whole pears-using six ounces of sugar
to quart can of fruit.
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keep's-k K-kid Gloves,
81 so per pair. Keeps, 437 Seventh ST. II. W
Recent Robberies Reported.

j. w. st. Clair Of 727 Eleventh street re-
ports that gold watch worth $25 was
stolen from his bedroom in the past three
weeks. F. W. Crosby of PAS Third street
reports that gold watch and chain, worth
sos, and SO in money were stolen from his
house yesterday A pair of pants worth
So were stolen yesterday from the house of
III. G. Thyson, corner of Fifth and NJ
streets. Patrick Dillon of 3S Massachu-
setts avenue reports that $50 worth of har-
ness was stolen from his premises last
Friday
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what Does "Bon Marchc- Mcnn

EDITOR CRITIC: As a newspaper is sup
posed to know everything will you kindly
tell me, to decide bet, what is the mean
ing of the words Bon Marche, a name
adopted by the large store on Seventh
street? r.
Washington, Oct 2S.
lliterally-a 'good market;'i or adopting
n more liberal translation, place where
good goods can be had at good bargains
ED. CRITIC
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Two Excited Attorneys

Messrs. Franklin j. MAckey and Leon
Tobriner, attorneys engaged on opposite
sides in the suit of IIousey VS. Loughrey,
came near having an alteration in the cor
ridor of the court house yesterday, but
were prevented by the interference of
friends. Bad feeling has existed between
them for some time past, and on meeting
yesterday Mr.. Tobriner took the aggressive,
but was checked just as he was attacking
Mr. MncEeV
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WASHINGTON CRITIC
JVEATHER iNDfCArIoNs.

For the Middle Atlantic States Increasing
cluudiness and rains colder In northern por-
tions; stationary temperature I'm southern
portions; variable winds, preceded in south
EN- portions by east to south winds.
For Thursday, local rains are indicated
for districts on the Atlantic Coast with
slightly cooler weather.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
Ostrich Tips.

10 dozen Black Ostrich Tips at 75c,; worth
Sl.iS.
20 dozen Colored Tips, in a bunch, French
Heads, at Sic; Il bargain at S13G.
French Chinchlla Tips at S2,93.
Colored Plumes, all shades, at S1,10; worth
S1,56.
Extra heavy Black Plumes, French goods,
at Sl98.
New designs In Imported Ornaments, from
Sc. up to 81 apiece.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28

AT RUDDEN's new furniture and carpet
installment house, 932 Seventh street north
west, furniture, carpets, rugs, mats, oil
cloths, mating, baby carriages and every
thing which housekeeper requires TO make
home pleasant and attractive are sold on
the installment plan. Call and be convinced
that lie sells on easier terms and at lower
prices than any other man or firm in the
FMS tallment business. Terms to suit ALL
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n Marrow I3scape.

The dwelling of Mr.. John King, farmer
living in the county, caught fire early yes
terday morning before the family had
gotten out Of bed. They all escaped ex-
cept Mr.. King, who was not awakened
until every means of exit had been cut Off,
and he was forced to Jump from second
story window, receiving severe injuries in
his fall. The house and furniture, which
was totally destroyed, was valued at ST.
$50. and was partially insured
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
Fancy Feathers, Wings and
Birds for Hat Ornaments.

The demand for the above having been so
large that our manufactures has been unable
to supply us in time. In order TO keep our
old prices we have marked down our entire
stock and divided II into lots, viz:
Lot 1-Comprising our IS, 81 and 2jc Fancy
Feathers, reduced to 10c.
Lot Comprising our 4s, 81, O. and 1ic
Fancy Feathers, reduced to 3Gc.
Lot IlI-0ur Ear-Shaped Feathers, high
novelty, reduced from 70c TO Gic.
Lot ,lN-Comprising our SO, 0Sc and Sl25
Fancy Birds Qarge siZe), reduced TO 75c.
LotN-Comprising our Fancy Breasts with
bird effects, formerly sold at Si.25, Sl39, Sl4s
rplnnnl To 81
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28

The recent reduction from I to 1-1G per
cent. commission for buying and selling
stocks with "civi-seryice,n gives great
satisfaction to the customers of j, Edward
Cove K Co., 1881 street.
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dlfUSElIENIS.

hGnAvGt's-"Alouc In London"
NATioNAi.--"S skipped by the Light OF the
Noon"
FoRDs-"A Moral Crime
HERzoG's-C Claire Scott.
DINE MusEuN- Frank T. Fraync.
THEATRE CONuQUE-N Variety.
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A Racine woman sues for divorce because
her husband kicked her pug dog and won't
allow her TO chew gum
Archdoacon Farrar recently said that II
nc had realized what distance meant in the
United states he never would have con-
scented to lecture here.
Now Is the time when the total abstainer
or the arful housewife win get the drop on
him.
The tin deposits Of New South Wales
cover nearly 100000 acres.
Sunset Cox has had his photograph taken
In Turkish uniform.
9Th & Il. '' N'''
a Minneapolis couple were married last
week under wish-bone Of pink roses.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
Our Dept. for Trimmed Hats,

The unusual activity in this department
convinces us of showing the correct styles at
right prices; and why should 1t not be so ?
We command skillful and polite hands who
take pride In showing everything that Is new
wish to buy or simply come to inspect our
large assortment Among all materials col
ored frlssees seem to be fayoritos lor Hat
Trimming. by giving us n call you will find
this statement TO be correct.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28

This reminds us of conversation we over
heard the other day In our establishment
when some ladies remarked that certain
stores do not adhere to their special adver-
tisements, but give far inforor-or at times
have not got the advertised goods in stock.
The BON MARCHE stands before you, proud
and honorable, defying any one to say they
do not adhere strictly TO their advertise
ments.
Having come to your city TO stay and build
up home for the purchasing public and be
known in every house as the bazar of honest
trading, the BON MAECHE has gained your
confidence and intends TO maintain IL at all
hazards. Its close attention to business, one
price and the privilege of returning goods If
not satisfactory, will undoubtedly be the cor
ner-stone of success. The BON MARCHE, in
coming before you with goods at immensely
low prices, begs to state that 1t always has
the advertised article to supply the greatest
possible rush. At the same time, while hay
ing had no occasion as yet to resort to the
oldtime dodge of advertising articles in lin
tied quantities Mt or below cost, II certainly
claims to buy its goods cheap enough to sell
any number with a small profit, and still be
lower in price than those who advertise their
goods below cost
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refrigerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths,
4l3 Now Jersey avenue northwest.
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DIED.

BENTLEY. 80 At Laurel Prince George
County, Md, october "a, 1885, Ida e., beloved
wife OF W, l.. II. Bentley, aged twenty'three
years and eight months
baltimore sun please copyl
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Lawrence Barrett is said to be preparing
for the production of one of Victor IIugos
tragedies.
We are now told that the msspellcd mon
kcy-wrench was intended to be named after
its inventor, Charles Moncky of Brooklyn.
Such is fame.
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Driving Gloves.
Buy them at Keeps, 437 Seventh ST. II.
"AIderncy Dairy " agons.v

Fresh Aldemey butter, churned every
prints, 40c, per lb. Also cottage cheese;
buttermilk and sweet milk, SC. per qt
Cream, l5c per pint.
Abram $, Hewitt dates his prosperity
from the time he was made tutor to Peter
Cooper's daughter whom he afterward
married.
Canon Farrar asserts that Rltualism Is
more popular now in England than It ever
was, and that It's leanings toward the
Church OF Rome are especially marked,
Sea otter hunting is proving a remuner-
ative pursuit on the Pacific coast, near Mon
terey, Cal. One skin recently taken sold
for 5000.
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Silk Velvets.

Our Leader" in all popular shades at Sic a
yard cannot be bought elsewhere ut less than
Sl,25.
Our superior" 19inch wide, desirable
shades, at Sl.6O worth Sl.9S yard.
our best quality of Black Brocade at S2,2j
a yard would be cheap at $3.50.
Our pure SILK Face and Black Velvet at
S3.20 yard would be bargain Mt $40.
Fine collection of Fancy Nolyets, Platds,
Brocades and Stripes, suitable for hat as well
as dress trimming
a5 pieces OF fine quality Fancy Pushes re-
duocd from S1.75 to Sl4S per yard.
The Celebrated "Belle Vel
veteen,"
22 Inches Wide,
Is sold by us exclusively. II Is unnecessary
for us to speak about the superior quality Of
these Nelyetcens. The heavy sales we are
daily having speak for Themselves,
A new lot has been opened and we will con
tinuc TO sell them
In Black at 35, 10, 20, OSc and 81 10;
In Coors at 40, 70 and 00c
according 10 quality
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FINANCIAL.


The following nave been furnished by j.
Vance Lewis, broker, southwest corner Eighth
and q streets:
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SEE the single-breastod ay-front sack
oyercoats at Eiseman Bros, cor, 7th Il Il.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
Novelties in Walking Hats


Our Marquis de Lorne at 81 s0 something
entirely new.
our Albion, an all trimmed fine Felt Hat, in
all Colors, at 81.
Misses and Children's Trimmed School
Hats in all colors and shapes, at 70c; reduced
from 81.
A fine mixed Felt Hat, bound with ottoman
ribbon and fancy braid, reduced to 81.
All.silk Plush Polo Caps at zoe; reduced
from GSc.
Velvet Caps of our own make at very low
prices.
Jersey Caps embroidered, at % and isc.
Jersey Caps, with polka dots, at 2jc.
Our Jersey "Seesaw'' Caps, with tassels, at
39c.
Our Plush "see-saw" Caps at Si.a5; reduced
from S1.i4.
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28

New Buclwheat,
New York State.
Maple Syrup,
From Cold Storage, Vermont.
Creamery Butter,
Extra Choice Elgin and York State.
Cranberrics,
Extra Large Cape Cod.
Malaga Grapes,
Large Clusters.
Delaware Grapes,
5-pound Baskets.
Concord Grapes,
1O-pound Baskets.
New Figs,
Extra Layers.
New Prunes,
Extra Large and Medium.
Princess Paper Shell Almonds,
30 cents per Pound.
Very low. Large Assortment.
Parlor Rugs,
Rich Patterns.
Feather Busters,
All Sizes.
Cincinnati Sugar-curcd Hams,
ID Cents per Pound.
Sugar, cured Breakfast Bacon,
Small Strips.
Potato Chips,
Always Fresh and Crisp
Mandheling Java Coffee,
Delicious
Extra New Mackerel,
Small Packages
Green Peas,
Extra choice. Natural color.
Frcsh-made Candies,
Just in.
Graham Waters,
Superior Quality.
| Preserves,
Pure Fruit and Sugar (warranted),
in pint glass lars. 100 doz. Only
$3.50 per doz. Great bargain,
The Washington critic., 1885-10-28
Untrinnmed Hats.

We are showing a decided novelty in
tailor-nade Hat with broad Ottoman binding.
extra fine quality, at Sl4S; the usual price is
S225.
our fine French Fclts are still having an N.
mensc run at 81 10; they are worth Si.1S.
A new invoice of our well-knOwn American
Fots, in all new shapes aud colors. has been
opened, and woll continue to sell thom at
Sc, although the price has been advanced ON
account Of scarcity in the shapes,
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AS TO Woos-,A


The Original Maker of Them-Their Origi-
nator the Same Man Who Invented the
Likewise Famous Wooden Hams.
Among the articles on sale from Con-
necticut at the New Orleans Exposition
will be 100 wooden nutmegs, lorded
over by solitary giant specimen foot
or thereabouts in height. This ex-
elusive product of Connecticut had a
large sale at the Centennial, and will
probably command premium at New
Orleans. The story of Connecticut
being the land of wooden nutmegs and
wooden hams has been supposed by the
average citizen to be highly legendary,
but it is proved the contrary.
II believe am the first man who
ever made wooden nutmeg" said J.
Fl. Most, of this city. II can not tell
you the year, but it was long ago. l
also made a wooden ham. l never
make them of any other material than
the Charter Oak, of which tree REM
nants still remain with me. When I
made the first it was commented upon
extensively in the newspapers and shown
to an old dealer in spices who said, with
out smelling of it, that it was very
good nutmeg. When the fact of the
sample being a wooden imitation cane
out the laugh was turned against him.
OF course you can detect them by their
lightness of weight and puncturing
them, but not always by the lack of
odor, for / sometimes CRATE little real
nutmeg upon them and keep them
wrapped up in it until the aroma is con-
tirmed. The whiteness is chalk. The
real nutmeg is not streaked with white
in its native state. Being an oily kernel,
the experts rub it with whitening or
some other white powder In making
the imitation | first rub them out
roughly in lathe. Then have to core
and rub them by hand, holding them
between my thumb and fingers. This is
very trying task. had an order for
making some for the Southern military
visitors, and the time was so short | had
to work nights. My hands became so
cramped that / could hardly use them
for some days"
The fabricator of Connecticut's
wooden nutmegs displayed a box OF
them. They were so natural that the
visitor was thoroughly deceived-as was
a little housewife later on, more won.
derful feat. 'They went off like hot
cakes at the Centennial" he said, ''and
suppose they will meet with the same
reception South" Mr. Most will send
several samples, highly polished, OF
Charter Oak wood, with transfer pic
ture of the famous tree upon them. He
viii also send his roll of all the Govern
ors OF Connecticut and their years OF
service made of Charter Oak letters on
a dark-blue background. -Nes0 Haren
REGISTER.
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It is fact that the vovapers. viii Al
oheir science and skill, have never hss,1
able to speak a passing bark. nv
ads OF companion craft can be seen III
all directions, dotting the illimitahIa
ether; but each pursues alone its owrI
unchanging course. Not one has sva-.
drifted near enough for the EXCHANGES ~
friendly hail. "
How long win the mammoth shin
pursue its rounds? VIII the delicatsi
tissue OF attractions. the subtle adjust
ment OF forces (for which the scientists
can give us hard names but no rear
detlnitions)-wi these be one dav iisI
turbed ever so slightly, and the majesJ
tic ship be thrown from the track to
take her place, q splendid wreck
among the ruins of by-gone systemsp
Only IN the mysterious workings Of
1nhnlty is the answer to be found. y
"We know the ships name.'' said =
dozen young voices, softly, for thew,
were impressed by the greatness of the
theme. eve have all guessed it. It is
the Earth"
But Charlie Page was heard to saw.
an hour later, as he was helping to har-
ness the horses, that he Thought this
part of Aunt Maria's carryall was un-
comfortably cold, and if it wasn't for
leaving the coasting behind, he'd like
to go off and find some of those places
where the mercury kept above zero all
the year round. Golden Days.
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FARM AND FiREsIDE.

Bone. potash and rotten leaves may
give new life and vitality and fine pro-
ducing qualities to an old peach orch
ard.
Mullins: One pint of milk, two eggs,
three tablespoonful of yeast, one-half
spoonful of salt, flour enough to make
a smooth batter, let rise four hours and
bake in muffin rings in hot oven ten
Misunderstanding.
The hens that lay best in winter,
and which are less liable to cold and
roup, should have heavy pluff feathers
under the wings. Those that appear
naked when the wings are raised up in
variably suffer from cold more than
those that are pluffy.-1roy Times.
The State Chemist of Georgia adj.
vises growing sweet potatoes for fatten.
ing purposes. He finds that two bush.
els of them are equal in nutrition to one
bushel of corn. Land in the South that
will produce forty bushels of corn will
easily grow $50 bushels of sweet pota-
toes.
To cure frost bite procure enough
oil of peppermint to thoroughly battle
the parts affected, and keep away from
the fire until the oil has drawn out the
frost. If this is strictly followed many
lives and limbs can be saved and months
of suffering avoided. Care should be
taken to get the oil, as the essence
would not have the desired effect.-De
troit Post.
The Country Gentleman says: 'The
yearly loss by the depredations of in
sects in the United States has been va.
riously estimated at from 5000. 900, 600 tc
$500, 1000, 600, but although the amount
of crops has been continually increasing
we have no doubt the insect losses have
decreased, through the knowledge of
cultiVators to elude or destroy Them"
The Cleveland Herald SAYS: III
two pots of butter be taken, and the one
thoroughly washed in weak brine SO
that it will not color the water, and
then work it over and expel the surplus
moisture, and take another lump from
the same churning and work it over
without washing, but salt it at the rate
OF an ounce to the pound, and set them
away, the sailed butter will be the first
to get rancid and worthless"
If fears are entertained that the
pickle supply is not going to equal the
demand, make some chopped pickle
after this rule; it is appetizing and viii
take the place of more expensive pickles
Chop two quarts of cabbage and tive
quarts of celery, put them into por.
celain kettle, pour over them three
quarts of vinegar, half an ounce each OF
crushed white ginger root and tumeric,
one quarter of a pound of white mustard
seed, two tablespoonful of salt and five
of sugar. Let this cook slowly until the
cabbage is tender without being SOFT
Boston Budget.
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THE TABLE NAPKIN.

How 1t Ought to Be Used, and How
Some Persons Use 1t.
visited lately at house where every
thing was at skies and at sevens, but on
leaving, my companion, who looks on
the bright side of everything, suddenly
remarked: "They seemed to know how
to use their table napkins, and one does
not find that in every house." smiled
to myself as thought how true was
this remark, and remembered that had
often noticed the different ways in
which this indispensable article of table
furniture was used or abused in different
households.
Some people unfold their napkin at
table and carefully fasten it around
them like an apron; and have seen the
same people gather up the crumbs at
the close of meal and carefully shake
them over the tablecloth. There are
others who let it slide on to the floor
and make every one uncomfortable to
regain it. And / have observed the
absent-minded person use it for a
pockethandkerchief, and calmly pro-
coed to appropriate it, feeling
quite mortified afterward when the
contents of his pocket were revealed.
There are those who tuck the napkin
under the chin, as one does when about
to feed an infant, and some who on
leaving the table carefully fold it as il
for future use. This is not good form
unless ring is supplied. 1t is pretty
custom to keep rings for guests, each
ring of different pattern, or designated.
III for ladies, by different colored rib
bon. 1t gives guest an at-home feel
ing, as if he had some share in the
home. Otherwise, ON leaving the table
the napkin should remain on the left
side Of the plate, discarded, without anv
attempt at folding.
The children of every household should
be early accustomed to the use of the
napkin. A little prattler once said: az
like people to come to tea, because then
] get pretty white cloth to keep nv
pinafore clean" The child had an in
nate sense of neatness, which had not
been properly encouraged. Ihave seen
very good housekeepers rummage a
drawer, after visitors were seated at tea.
to find napkin, and l have thought,
IF some of the superfiuous cake had
been omitted and little more attention
paid to the minor appointments it would
be more comfortable, and would not add
a whit more to the labor of tea giving"
for the real comfort of life is not alto
gether in what We shall eat, but in MANY
dainty little accomplishments of eating.
--Anf'fe L. Jack, In Boston Budget.