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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
DENIES The STORY.
MR.. JASON ALONZ0 BAKER RE-
PLIES TO THE ARTICLES
In the Cincinnati Post and En-
quireF- Also Scores the Light
Reporter for not Making
HIM a Personal Call.

Editor Sun Antonio Light.
Dr,r Sin:-The article in your ed
ton OF the 10Th instant, rejecting upon
my wife aud Mr.. Ferd Thomson In Gin
cinnati. il u gross injustice to the parties
and to myself ifyour reporter had any
desire to know all the truth before para
ding story before the public he would
have called upon all Of us for our state
nent while he was in the ncighbOrhood
Of my residence for several hours on Sat
urday last, that would have been ms lit
tie ~ any gentleman having control Of
the columns OF n newspaper could have
done.
So far ~ the statements In the article
charge any wrongful acts to my wife are
concerned they are, | believe, absolutely
false. NV wife was In Cincinnati and
made her home with the mother ana
sister Of MIR. Thomson. When she was
not ut her mothers or other relatives
corrrsponded with her regularly.
| have been resident OF Texas about
live years, and OF san Antonio
for two years of that pc
Rod. have never had any
falling out with my wife. ! consider
MIR. Thomson my friend. lie has be-
friended me and mine and now has bust
ness for me in his hands. lie is doubt
less able to sustain his standing in Gin
cinnati. where he has lived all his life
and where he has been in active practice
of his profession for nearly six years.
lie was in San Antonio because he hap
pened to be In Texas on business, and
merely called on his friends, ms he had n
II. LII .sa1 sarNt la
was inspired by mallciously inclined
persons who took II mean advantage of
the absence of Mr.. Thomson and his
mother and sister from Cincinnati to
take revenge for some fancied injury.
| never boarded at Mrs. Holley's, nor
was Mr. Thomson employed as a fireman
or otherwise here nor Is he seeking any
employ My first acquaintance
with Mr. Thomson antedates my resi-
dence In Texas, being about II years
ago. Yours, truly,
JAsoN ALONZO BAKER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Houses to PatTOniZH.

Nickel watches 50 to 50 80, at j. NJ.
Emerson's.
For fine fitting suit call on A. NJ.
Cohen. Main plaza. 5-22-tf
Emerson says he can discount the
town on prices. 7-S-tf
Emerson is determined to sell goods.
Go see him.
Fine Parker, Claibrough or Baker
gun, at Emerson's.
A good nickle time clock 81 %,
alarm 5 20, at Emerson's.
-Dressmaklng reasonable, at Miss
O'Keetl-s new store, Commerce street.
opposite Express Office. 7.3-lm
You are sure to buy II you will Just
call on a. NJ. Cohen, 300 and 2ll Main
Plaza G-0-tf
Money to loan ut low rates. See
Uncle Emerson.
An elegant line Of gents furnishing
goods can he seen at 4. NJ. COhen's,
Main plaza. Prices low. 5-22-tf
One complete photographers outfit
cheap. ut Emerson's.
Go at once to A. NJ. Cohon's, Main
plaza. and get a new suit for less than
New York cost. 5-2-2t
Good Singer and Wheeler Il Wilson
sewing machines at IS, SO, Sl2 and Sl5,
as good as new. ut Emerson's. 7-S-tf
White suits and millinery at cost. at
Miss O'keefl's new store, Commerce
street, opposite Express. 7-3-lm
Gold watches $40 to $50 Mt j. NJ.
Emerson's.
Persons suffering with tape worm
will DO well to get bottle of DR..
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
HE WROTE HER A LETTER.
A Comal County German Boy and
HIS obscene Letter.

United States Commissioner Stevenson
this morning examined n young German
named Louis Schurg, who lives at
Cranes mill, in Comal county. charged
with sending an obscene letter through
the mails, to n respectable German girl,
living MT Salter postollice. In the same
county.
The letter was very obscene one,
accompanied by very obscene pen and
ink drawing. friend Of Schurg's
named Robert Weyl posted the letter Mt
Salter postOilloe. The name Of william
Erler. n young man, who 1t was proven
could neither read nor write, was signed
to the letter Deputy United States
Marshal Glenn Bee arrested Weyl last
Monday and brought him Ia san Anio-
Mo. and he then testified. to clear him
self, that Schurg had given him the let
ter to mail for him. His case was dis
missed. and Schurg was arrested and
examined this morning ~ stated. He
was held for bond.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
A Drunken Brute.

A greasy Mexican whose name Is
at present unknown, owing to his in
ability to state 1t, was in a drunken
frenzy on Camargo street this morning,
shouting md laughing ina wild manner.
The neighbors stood this patiently, but
he became emboldened, commencing to
throw rocks into the store Of Mr.. Caspar
Ienner, on Camargo street. This was
promptly stopped by Joe kohr, the bat
cave night clerk. who after some dilli-
Guilty dragged him Ms far rs the corner
of Alamo street, when an express wagon
was summoned and conveyed the man
to the batcaye. His face was covered
with blood from scalp wound received
when he fell.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION.

"There Il tide in the affairs Of men,
which, when taken at the flood leads to
fortune" It Il this food tide. upon the
waves Of which all prosperous persons.
whether In political. professional or
commercial life have reached the haven
where final success at last crowned their
efforts; the goal reached, each Of them.
M the self-made hero in his drama, can
look hnck upon the past Of his own life,
well spent on the slow but sure road to
. wenlth. A fit illustration Of what these
few lines claim, Is furnished In this city
when it Is seen that men with persever-
ing zeal and thorough integrity of
dealing in all business transactions, have
built up mammoth establishments in
our midst that are at once the pride of
the city and an honor to the owner and
conceptor.
For some time past 1t has been pub
lishod that Mr.. l.. Wolfson was intend
ing to make some changes in the inte-
rior Of his store, and foundries and me-
ohanics have been quite busy preparing
the needed material. All this pre-
liminary work has now sufficiently
advanced that the work will begin
at the end OF this month. How
ever, In order to accomplish this, n
large stock OF furniture and carpets must
he closed out to make room, said Mr..
Wofson to IiGu1 representative; all
these goods have been remarked low,
and you can buy them, they being new.
Mt less figures than you pay for second
hand goods. Convince yourself, exam
inc the goods and prices marked on the
same.
1t will not be at all surprising II the
rush that has been made for WolfsOn's
will be increasing ard kept up during
this month The LIGHT advises all who
wish to replace old carpets with new
ones to take a look at the assortment Mt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
THAT SURPRISE PARTY.
How q Black Eye Caused Its Post
ponement Indefinitely.

A nice little surprise party was ar
ranged among a number Of our society
young men to take place tonight at the
residence of one OF the society bellies on
North Flores street, and would have
come oil according TO programme had
not an unforeseen accident occurred yes
terday 10 one Of the young men, j. N.
g., while he was out visiting at Colonel
Andrews ranch, east of the city, yester-
day. With some friends he engaged in
n friendly sparring match, without
gloves, and received black eye, on nc
count Of which the party was postponed
until liberal application Of raw beef shall
draw out the disooloratiOn, caused by
the bruised blood vessels. What San
Antonio society young men need is nm
artist who can paint out black eye.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

One of the finest establishments that
san Antonio, II not Texas, can boast of
is the Art Gallery of G. IL. Mueller, at
205 Commerce street. Here can be had
artists and draughtmen's materials of
both domestic and imported kinds. En-
cravings, chromos and paintings are on
hand, in an endless variety. Picture
frames, mouldings and materials for
China decorations and material for wax
flowers in large assortment. Mr..
Mueller receives direct from factorief
large shipments of paints, oils and other
material In that line, as well as window
glass. and fine domestic and imported
decorative wall paper are specialties in
his establishment. l2-l3-lv
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
A Novel WIN Contest.

One item before the Probate Judge
this morning was the contest In the
estate Of Mrs. Mary Burke and her son
Joe Burke, deceased, by Mrs. Boutwell,.
The plaintiff, who claims to be sister
of Mrs, Burke, claims that Mrs. Burke
upon her death bed orally willed all her
property TO her. The applying admins
traitor claims there is only one legal heir
to the property, the grandson OF Mrs.
Burke, Josey Peterson, lad of six or
seven years, now with his father in Den
marx. The case was postponed until
next term.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

All persons desiring to purchase lands
in the Northern and Western counties
of Texas, will do well to apply to the
undersigned, MS he can furnish them
with tracts of land from lot In town 10
a li4.000 acre tract in the country. Also
handles live stock. Correspondence So
licited.
Loans for any amount negotiated NJ 10
per cent per annum on lands.
FRANK b. BAILEY,
# Real Estate Agent, Abilene, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

The LIGHT calls attention to the large
establishment of Pancoast ~ Son. who,
not to be outdonc, are now announcing
that their stock is complete. Fine bar
gains in all sizes of gents and boys cloth
ing. They also say that they wish to
dispose of all summer goods, inclusive
of straw hats. Now is the time to get
low bargains in the custom department.
Fine and stylish ckwear, underwear Of
all grades. Best qualities of navy fan
nels in suits. Bargains in job lots of
shirts and clothing. Also full line Of
boys suits in linen, seersucker and cas-
simcres 7-l-2m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Announces to his patrons and the pub
lie generally that he has enlarged his
garden. Accommodations are first
class. The Eighth Cavalry band has
been engaged for the season to play
every Saturday and Sundays concert
and dance music at night. Best of order
guaranteed. Refreshments the very
best. Entrance free. Call and see me.
5-2S-3m. WILLIAM LIpPE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Real Estate Transfers.

Thomas j. Devinc to Albert Il. De
vine, for lots and parcels Of land in the
city of San Antonio, on the east side Of
King william street, $1,000.
Margaret Bundy and her husband. II.
Bundy. daughter and son-in-law OF Jas.
Burns, deceased, to Magaret Burns. con-
veyance of Interest in the estate ofJamcs
Burns, deceased.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Mr.. j. i. Condor, on Nacogdocnes
street, between Houston and Crockett,
announces to the public that he is pre-
pared to make to order, by hand, all
styles of carriages, buggies, and in fact
everything on wheels, at lowest possible
prices. All his work Is hand made and
In style and price will compare more
than favorably with Northern machine
work. Old vehicles taken in part pay
ment for new ones. Only first class
workmen employed and satisfaction
guaranteed. Fine carriage painting and
trimming a specially. 3-l3=tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
THE OLD RELIABLE

San Antonio Sanitary and FertiIillng Com
pany
is fully prepared to clean vaults, privies,
oesspools, and remove barrels by the
Odorless Exoavating Apparatus, dis
pensing with the old system. Office at
3il East Commerce street. Telephone
No. 200, or address, ii. NJ. LANDAUER,
Secretary. G-5-3D
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Half Mast.

BY that mysterious and subtle agency
the whole world ere this is printed have
been informed OF the fact Of the death Of
General Grant, which occurred at S:l5
O'Clock this morning. His end was
peaceful, and his eyes from which the
light was SO rapidly fading rested on the
members OF his family. Marks OF res
poet for the decease of this gentleman
have been paid in this city, the flag at
the Government depot being half mast
high and at other points in the city this
recognition is shown.
"A fine wardrobe, mirror and book
case cheap, at Emerson's.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Fourth OF July Picnic.

The settlements of Leon Springs,
Locke Hill and others have decided to
celebrate their Fourth of July, post
poned on account of the bad weather,
by u grand picnic and dance at Leon
Springs next Wednesday. a large num-
Der OF San Antonians express the inten-
ton of attending.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Mr.. Thomas 4. Scott oilers Il fine pre-
MUM of a saddle, bride, cloth and whip
for burro race, to take place Mt san
Pedro park race course next Saturday
afternoon at p. m. Entries can be
made at the springs with Mr.. Scott, and
will close next Saturday at II. Entrance
fee, 80 cents. For owners only of bur
ros in San Antonio. The race will be Il
running race, TO saddle, catch weights
half mile heats, best in 4. The en-
trance to close Saturday. The saddle
is on exhibition at the springs. At,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

\ little Mexican boy whose name
could not be learned. was thrown from
his burro he was riding on the west side
Of the San Pedro creek this morning.
and his head coming In contact with Il
sharp rock, the scalp was cut very Sc
verely. lie was taken 10 kalteyer's
drug store and his wounds were at
inndel TO.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Moonlight Dance.

a large crowd Of young men attended
Morris garden last night TO take part in
or view the dance in progress there,
Some half dozen of the gay girls were
there and lively time was had. A little
mill took place late in the evening be-
tween two girls named Hattie and
Lille, In which Hattie came of vic
tOriCus
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

AS will discontinue the liquor de-
partment Of my business on August II,
will. until that date, sell all wines, liquors
and cordals regardless of cost. These
goods are iirst-class, and consumers and
dealers will miss rare opportunity II
sacrifice. T.. ABI,AIIANls,
7-2l-Gt Cash Grocer.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Who is an old citizen OF San Antonio
and well known as first-class house
and sign painter, has opened a paint
shop ut corner Avenue E and Houston
street, and will, In the future, make fine
carriage painting specially. win buy
and sell and renovate old carriages and
buggies. 2-5-6m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Moses offered him 81 overcoat for
80. but he remembered that it was jew
lie and didn't buy, but swelled his vest
town. 7-ll-2w
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
CONCERT AND SUPPER.
BY The Ladies' OF San Fernando
Benevolent Society.

Grand concert and supper, given by
the Ladies' Of the San Fernando Benevo-
lent society, at Turner hall, Friday even
ing, July u. 1885,
PROGRAMME OF Mu,IC--PARr |.
!. Overture, Raymond, Thomas;Misses
Lacoste.
, Solo tbs alone can tell you"
G.. Riegg; MIR. c. II. Mueller
3. Duet, "lloly Mother" Wallace;
Mrs. Favre and Miss Lacoste.
I. solo, 1.-The Return" II. Willard;
Miss landa.
Quartet. directing to Spring"
G. d. Wilson; Mrs. llertf and Degener,
Misses lacoste and Merritt.
FART II.
g. Duett, Fascination, Perring; Misses
y. Merritt and n. I.aooste.
7, Trio, "Chl mi frena, Lucia de
Lammermoor, Donizetti; Mrs. lIerll,
Messrs. lleril and COrbett
Solo, Birds in Dreamland Sleep,
White: Miss Merritt.
o. Quartette, Messrs. Elwood, Nit
chell, Davis and Corbett.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
CLOSING OuI SALE.


In order to make room for our fall i'm
p0rtatlOns, offer for next 80 days our
entire stock nj cost and below. If you
wish to secure great bargains, call at
once, as some articles cannot be dupli-
Gated at the prices we offer them. We
arc now selling Bohemian Vases and
new patterns Majolica Ware at % per
cent. reduction. japanese Parasols l0c.,
worth 25o.; japanese Fans % per cent
reduction; Willow Ware one-third less
than before; Plush Goods reduced to
cost and below; Bird Cages, painted, gilt
and wood at greatly reduced prices-in
f,lct, every article at reasonable price
Il. RETTBERG q Co,
7-l3.tf pa Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Bargains In Clothing.

MIR. A. NJ. Cohen, one Of the largest
dealers in ready-made clothing in the
city. has an important announcement in
the LIGHT telling our readers that he
will sell out his entire stock at and
below cost. This is rare chance Tor
everyone to provide themselves with u
new suit Mt Il reasonable figure. Cliff
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
A Wedding.

John II. Frederick, driver OF one of
our city hacks, was married yesterday
by Justice Anton Adam to Miss Ange-
lima or Lille Walker, who previous to
her marriage was one Of the popular
young ladies who served chile to hungry
San Antonians on Military plnZa.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

AS | am determined to close ont my
entire liquor business August IL, viii
sell my remaining stock of fine wines,
liquors and oordials at less than cost.
Persons desiring to secure bargains in
this line are solicited to call at once.
These goods are bound to be sold.
7-2l-6t ". ABRAHAMs
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Home Again.

Messrs. Ben J. Mauermann and &.
kleine returned yesterday afternoon
from lengthy pleasure trip to Califor-
mia. Ben reports that he is not yet mar
ried, but he could not say anything about
Charley.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
WHITE
L | NJ E
AND
Stockholders Notice.
OFFICE OF /
5. A. q A. +. X. r. COMPANY, !
Snn AnInnin Inlv Ii 1904 |

The stock subscribers to the capital
stock of the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass railway company are hereby noti-
fled than an assessment of ten (l0) per
cent per share on each and every share
OF stock of said company was ordered
levied by the Board of Directors of the
company at their regular meeting held
on Juiy s, 1885, said assessment making
n total of forty-ilve (45) per cent. as
sessed. Stock holders will please call
at the Office of the company and pay
their assessments on or before the eX-
piration ofthirty (3O) days.
7-l5-it u. LOTT, President.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
For Alderman

JAMES V. DIGNowiH-Dear Sir:-Many
citizens and taxpayers Of the Third
ward desire that you allow them to use
your name ms II candidate for Alderman
from the Third ward at the coming
special election. MANY CITIZENS,
Third ward.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

TmE Boston Beacon has been exposing
the extravaganza Of the city depart
ments, and in particular assailed the
Street Superintendent for having more
horses than he could possibly employ
namely, 272. The superintendent eX-
plains that l0l of these, catalogued Ms
"street horses" are made OF wood and
used to fence in excavations in the
highways.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethlng. 1t sooths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhUa. % cents bottle. Zephyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

win make you the finest suit Of clothes,
for less money than anywhere else. Call
and see him. All his work guaranteed.
A fine stock Of English. German and
French goods always on hand 7-3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Ever known in San Antonio in the way
of cutting of prices is to be done in ready
made clothing at A. M. Cohen's, 200 and
2ll Main plaza. Positively ut New
York cost. cliff.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

To wear an old, shabby suit of clothes
when you can buyso cheap new one at
A. NJ. Cohen's, who Ia positively selling
at New York cost. 5-29-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

To lay in supply of fine wines and
liquors being offered by Emanuel Abra-
hams. lie vii sell until August ~, re-
gardless of cost. 7.2l-Gt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

lie was a festive chap,
Whose greatest ''mash" was rye,
But his only great mlshap
Was, he filled his glass too high.
Had he drank GALLAGIIER's BEST he
drop of it. 7-li-2w
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

A nice house and lot valued at Si00, will
be ratified at the Bulls Head saloon.
One-hundred chances ut 81 n chance.
Lot fronting on Trenton avenue, q feet
running back to ditch 22j feet. Title
perfect. Inquire Of
q NJ. MEYERS, Bulls Head saloon.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Parties desiring bargains in frontier
lands, ranches, and very choice pieces
of property in the central portion of the
city, will please call and see
3-20-3m NARCIso LEAL.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Fluffy Fedora, the latest bang; ele-
giant switches, wigs, etc, in stock and
made to order at Miss O'KeeG7s new
store, Commerce street, opposite Ex-
press office. 7-3-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

Has removed his dyeing and securing
establishment from No. u Casino street
to 2l4l Market street. 0.2-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

THE Liverpool Mercury states that
when the telephone was taken to Eng
land by the agent of DR.. Bell, the inven-
tor. all the patent rights connected with
it were offered to the Postolllce depart
ment for 100000. The offer was de-
olined, but II little later these sapient
officials, who thought e3O,OOO was too
much for the patent for the whole
United Kingdom, offered cjl0,0O0 for
the exchange established in London.
And they asked in vain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

A RECENT Washington letter speaking
of the craze for office, says; IAN ex-
Congressman from Pennsylvania is an
applicant for employ nent in the Treas
ury Department as Waterman. He first
applied with formidable recommended
tions to bs appointed Governor of one Of
the Territories. Failing in that, he at
tached his testimonials to a petition for
watchman's place. The Captain of
the watch sent him to Secretary Man
ming, who forwarded him and the petit
ton to Higgins. who, at the latest adyi-
oes, was still looking the ex-Congress-
man over. The pay is $500 per day.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

To see her husband for half an hour
on the day set apart for her semi-annual
visit, the wife of convict at Ports
mouth. England, trudged all the way
from Birmingham, wheeling their Grip
pied child, eleven years old, In a peram-
bulator. The journey occupied twenty
one days.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23
Mosquito Theory OF Population.

A gentleman travelling in the low
lands Of Arkansas was surprised to find n
great number of children at the different
houses which he passed. stopping at Il
house where numerous progeny
seemed to abound, he inquired of its ma
ternal guardian for the cause of this uni
versal prollilcness. sob! my dear sir,n
she answered. "the mosquitoes are so
bad in this country that we folks can't
sleep at night Indiana Medical Jour,
nal.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

At Armstrong; Nectar Lemonade
stand, west side Main plaza G-2G.lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

At the ceremony OF presenting the
freedom of the City of London to Prince
Edward of Wales the old practices were
observed. The seats and tables OF the
Guildhall were strewn with aromatcs
and sweet herbs, and the officials were
clad in brilliant scarlet and mazerlne
gowns,