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Obituary.

Died:- On Dec. q, 1885 Miss I.evenis
Alice Kelly. The deceased was born
Feb. 2S 1869, aud at the time of her death
was l6 years, Q months, aud "a days of
age. She was the first daughter Of DIR.
Il. O. Kelly, Of Grant parish, who died
with small pox ; years ago. In that parish.
After her fathers death, her nncls Ssna-
tor Geo. A. Kelly took her, and cared for
her as n father. It IL sad to. think, that
one 20 young and beautiful should be
separated from ,,s. Just as she has reached
the base Of lifes mountain, but sad as It
ls, ws have the blessed consolation,
that ehe yielded to the call Of our Heav-
cnly Father In the full exercise Of a
living faith, that she has gonc to tho
realms Of immortal bliss, thcre to be
with her Savior. whom she delighted to
love and serve, during the short space Of
time, allotted to her on earth. She
leaves host Of friends and relatives to
mourn her losa. That our lives may BE-
Is unspotted, and our faith as strong M
hers. when We come to cross the cold
Jordan Of Death Il the prayer Of =
FRIEND.
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state Of Loui.ian. v. W. E. Pitt.


State OF Louisiana ". w. f. Pratt.
No. 3zs-ath I'D. C.,l Parish Of wisn.
BY ,yirttfe .of. aed to satisly . writ oi
fierf faciaS iesued and 20 me directed In
the above .entitled aud numbered suit,
have aeiezd and will offer for sale at
public auction In frunt of the Court house
door In the town Vt Winniield Ia, ON
Saturday February 9Th, 1886,
tho following described property. to wit !:
North half Of north east fourth, aud east
half Of north east fourth of north west
fourth Uf section one township Is north
range west, containing 100 acrea, more
or less. Also eighty bushels II corn
more or leae, 20 head Of hogs marked
under square In right ess. aud upper
square IN lett ear, . head ef hoRp. mark
ed with crop In right. and .lIt aud under
bit In left ear; u hesd hogs marked with
crop and orr half crop and under.hIt IN
each ear; ard one folyAysar elsl helfe =
marked win crop In right, and slit and
undes-bit im lslt ear.
Teruas: Cash with bene6t Of
appgaiscn,enf.
This SherifFs o6lcc winnfield la,
Dec. 30th.. 1885. w. J. SowERs,
jan-1-pf-el0.5O sheriff.
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and no doubt would have killed him, had
not Mr.. f. w. Teddlic interfered and put
. stop to the same. 1t appears that the
negro was not satisfied, aud was deter
mined on killing Bevill, If he could, as
he tried to get Bevill to 60 with hin, un-
der the pretense that he wanted to see
him on business, on two different occa-
sions after the first row in the morning.
and before the killing. The second time
Bevill went with him little way, and
the shooting took place as before stated.
Both parties had armed themselves in
anticipation Of the difficulty, the negro
having stolen pistol from Sheriff Sow
ers, house sometime in the morning oe.
fore the shooting occurred. He meant
to have blood, il he could get 1t, As every
action Of his seemed to indicate. The
negro leaves wife and four children, the
youngest Of which. was born the night
after the killing. This is the first hom-
icide that has occurred in Winfield in
Is yoars, and the 2nd. o ie only, that has
ever occurred In the town. There have
never been more than 8, or 10 in the par
i>h since its inauguration, and witt one
tr two exceptions. whisky has been 4.
the bottom Of every one. A Coroners
jury has been impaneled, as follows:
r. l.. Tannehill. II. W. Little, Vim. u.
Long, J. G. Williams, aud J.. u. Long
with J. u. Abel, acting Magistrate. They
have already occupied two days, and are
not yet through with the case. As yet,
no person has been found, who saw the
first shooting. DIR. Brian has procured
the body Of the negro for a subject for
some mdical studeuts, and he,s Oscar
Bird, DR.. Gnllese, Ii. L. Brian, 5. II.
Smith, and Brook Scott are engaged dis
sccting him
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The Christmas tree on Christmas eve
night was quite snecess, ~ was prcdic-
ted by us, though not so much rs would
have been, had some Of our merchants
not failed 10 eecnre their Christmas
goods. Miss Kate Kelly read an excel
lent piece to the aadionce, aud then in
trodnced Santa Claus, who WAS greeted
with much applause. Occasionally Santa
Claus would take . marked present from
the treo, which was put there In order to
joke some tine, aud when the name and
present were called out, much laughter
would be elIcited. DR.. Kelly received n
bettle Of stBile Bcxns", We suppose not
70 nee In his practice, but prescribed TO-
bIlli0uslaess over slow collections, made
last year. DR.. Brian vas prseeuted with
acOmb, with recommendations to use three
ti,nes per day, mud warranted to remove
the s'laryes ones.. Many other such
jokes were plAycd. Many resolved val
nable presents. Alter the distribution Of
tiss presents, two balloons were sent up,
and als0 one elephant, Jumbo; but Juml-
bo hung in the limbs Of m oak tree, and
did not 60 very high. Tho whole affair
vas very pleasant one. After the ex-
errlees ct the Christmas Tree were over,
Tho youngsters repaircd to the residsnce
of Ar. d. r. Dunn, where they .stipped
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Our friend J. F. Kelly Jr., will leave
the latter portion OF this week to attend
School. lie has not yet decided where
he will 50. Our friend j. D. Willis will
leave us to make his home 1t the growing
little town on Red River, st. Maurice,
where he will use the yard stick for Mr..
+. W. Teddlie. Our much esteem friend
DR.. Z. ). Smith will also locate there to
practice his profession. We can cheer
fully commend to the good people Of st.
Maurice, these young men, and trust
that their stay with them may be pleasant,
and profitable.
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TUITION

Puplln charged nom DATE Of entrance
TO clnse Of term. and tuition pay able
monthly, except when xpesial arrange
nents are made with the Principal Sick
ness prUtra-ted for two weeks entities to
deduction Of tuition.
We would call the attention of those
interrsted in The cause of Education 10
the advantages II offers 10 young people
desiring true culture and sciid, prac,i-
cxl etlncafiOu..
1st. Ifs doors arc open to both sexes.
9nd. The cOurse Of study is adapted to
your neesla.
3rd. II il free from any disturbimx and
seductive Influences that prevail largely
In osr citiea, there being mo- dram shops
Or other immoral resorts, thus afiOrling
the stndcnts good opportunities Of form
Ing cosrcct habtts, and Of pursuing their
ssudies without hindrauce.
9Th. Excellcut instruction In CONNER
clol ScIence.
6sh. The Principal takes an insereat in
al that pertains tn the welfare Of hia pu-
pills. He visits them when sick, encour.
a8es them whan responding, comforts
their sOrruwx. cheers their trinmsphs, aud
Insfructe them In the way Of living right.
Including hygiene, morals, manners and
bnrineaa.
eth. The Faculty endeaxors, by precept
and ~ example. ~ lead them In the path
of integrity. honor and virtue.
7th. The Principal agrees to extend the
most iibcrsl terms 70 young mon and 10
selves Tor teachers In the preparatory
Board may he obtained by persous nom
Z ~ - Ax1s
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GREAT EXCITEMENT AT ST. MAuRIcE.
The greatest excitement prevails in the
immediate vicinity Of st. Maurice, and
Is spreading for many miles around. Mr..
E. W. Teddlie. has opened = splendid lot
Of goods and groceries, and the people
are amazed and excited 1t the low price
he is ceiling goods and groceries. having
bought his goods for cash, and succeeded
IN getting card rates ON shipment, he l.
enabled to cell goods very cheap. TO
satisfy yourself Of this assertion, you
have only to call on Mr.. Teddlie 1t st.
Maurice, aud be confronted With the
facts, and BE convinced, BY experience,
that they are all true. It
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New Advertisements.
SherfM0 Sale.

No. 296-4th Judicial District Court,
parish OF WInn. In.
By virtue Of and to aatisfy writ of Fl
Fa. issued, and ~ me directed, In N
abeve entitled and numbered suit, hav
seized and will oilcr for sale 1t public
auction In front of the Courthouse door
ia the town Of wlnhasld Louisiana, be-
tween the hours prescribed by lsw, On
Saturday January 9Th 1886.
The following described property, seizcsl
~ the pr0psgty Of c. Il. Nugent, to-wit !:
Two COWS and calyes, QUO barren cow.
one yoke u oxen, one bay pony marc, >
hOgs.
Ternss Cash. with the benefit Of ap-
pfntsrnocnt. - ~s
Thls She5i4ts Oaice.:s Win10eld. Ia.
Dcc. ~ 166j. -. W. J. SOwERS,
dec75-St-pfe4 Sheriff.
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Our Typo Mr.. Levi Stewart, left on
Sunday last. for Alexsncria to visit his
mother, aud other relatives, living there.
While he h gone the mechanical work Of
the SENTINEL 10 In the hands Of our
"Bevill'', and sc Editor. We feel just
like apolosizlng In advance for our
''n'ske up" Of the paper; work, which
neither Of us has ever had to do. We
wish him 3 pleasant time.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

Acssrs B. f. Sewers. and G. w. Gnl-
ledge, have not returned to Texas yet, but
to the east side Of Dngdemonia instead.
They seem to be enticed that way. and
in all probability they viii, when they do
go back, carry some wfnn parish girls
back with them. How's that friend
Shows.
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The Latest, Twins.

Born:- To Mrs J. w. Allen, on Christ
mas night pa Of twins, girl, and ,
boy. The boy however has died since.
This makes sbont II pairs Of twins born
in the parish In the last II months, that
we have had on account of. Every one
8, far, has been among the SENTINEL
subscribers. Subscribe now, II you
expect to be thus doubly favored.
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Winnlsld and Montgomery,
Arrives daily, except Sunday, At 5P. ".
depart daily except Sunday, At s A. Il.
Minn6eld and Columbia,
Arrives Tussdays and Fridays ct - n.
Depart Tuesdays and Fridaya, 1t r. n.
Winn1sld nd Vernon,
ArriveA Tuesdays and Eridays 1T II II.
Depart Tuesdays and Fridays at 1P. N.
Winnneld and Sparta.
Arrives every "Wednesday 1T 5 r. n.
Depart every ThuTsday 1t GA. n.
- d. Z. DUNN. Postmaster.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

Thecontssted election case, between
The prOhIbitionists and whisky men In
Atlanta Ga, has been declcd IN favor Of
the prohibltionists, and thus they have
scored another point over the whisky
men.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

Nr. II. D. Bevill, left for Matches or
Wednesday last. where he will remain
some time, hauling on the Rail Road.
He will furnish the Road in beef, TOT
some time. as he kills one every daY for
them during rhe week.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

A great many people from various
portions Of the parish, and some from
other parishes were visiting relatives aud
friends In Winfield during Christmas
holidays. We hope, that notwithstand-
ing the gloom, which was cast over the
town on Christmas morning. that they
all enjoyed fht uselves hugely.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

~. =. +. Fox q ward Z, dropped mon
- - wednesday last, and paid for hia
heoe paper. That's the kinA of Fox "
arpsuciate.
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he sheep advertised for sale In ON
laas issns were brought In By G. Stark.
u Grant parish It - cts per hsad.
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Regular Days Il Prsaehlag.

1sthedist-lst Sunday In. each month;
hy Elder ID. e. Baar.
0aptist-3nd Sunday In each mouth, aud
Saturday before; byE Elder Wm. Nc
Bride.
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Don't throw your money away, but g
to CANDLES At st. Maurice, aud get what
yoa want cheap. It
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

To-day Qriday) = the beginning Of
~ new year, lees. Begin Il right By
subscribing and paylngl for your home
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6ee notice OF Sheriff sslcs In this issue,
and prepare fof them.
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Tie School Board Of the parish o
Wlnn meets On Friday before tho Ind
Saturday In January.
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PAR0cnlAI GlEAnlReS.
The weather remains cool.

Did;yousforgct to.draw stnws. before
yOu left.-BeriH.
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Winfield Male { Female School.
4 Sekocl Of Science, Literature Z Art.
Reersnns for 16SS-'S6.

Yisst Tenn opens September l4sh 1855,
and clnees On Friday, the 18th Of JAM
uafy 1853.
The HecSnd Term opens IN Monday,
February lst. 1856, and closes on Friday,
the 18th OfDune 1856.
Professor 4. Davies. A. u. Principal.
Nrs. +. Davies, Asst. Teacher.
1s. Ida Milling. Dept. Of Music.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

NJ. e. G. Sanders Of ward :, was In
iowa this week ON business.
The southern sentinel., 1886-01-01

4 4 vsllknoWn esnsisaaa aSss q
1 VIII has beea In delieAsa h0l6 -
\ tDoa yenn. ohe suAaro1 lang4l111 -
yRo0A with pains anA Guonu ~ n1
Doo1n0 eouA - h0 - 80 onof
fel 1eN1HoG'e Wlne q Ons191 -
- - - s.!:se sa
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PARIsn DIRRcroRY.
cu1r copHr or ArrKALs.

DcU1E cOuRf ov APPEALS.
~. J. .. Moncurs Judges
Tsrns.-first Mondays In April and
Ieve0bG.
ToUKTH DlsTKIcr coCRr.
Len. !. ID. Bridger. Judge
lea. George Wear. District Attorney
Owl Terms.-Firet Mondays in March,
June, Heptsmber aud December.
Jury Terns.-First Mondays In June
aad Dece0ber.
". J. Sewers, Sheriff and Tax Collector.
!. II. Jones. ........ Clerk and Recorder
y. II. WailaC,e. Assessor
Dr.. F. n. Briau. au................C Coroner
NJ. a. Little. e............ Parish Treasurer
J. d. Williams -. President Police Jury
u. J. Dickerson, President School Board
y. y. Abci..........Ax Magistrate, Ward
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-19

also kDows that presidential aspirations
had no more TO do with tho decision there
rendered than they had 20 do with the
consistent, laborloes and honest at.
tempt Of Judge Thurman In the United
states senate 10 compel Guull and
his associates IN the Union Pacific rail-.
road TO fulh their engagements with tho
people. An ambition 10 be- president
Is not necessarily an unworthy one. Many
learned aud patriotic men have sought
the place aud others have desired II. But
the intimation that judge OF Greeham'H
standing has been Influenced In an Inn
portant decision by an ambition to be
president IL u contemplate .,lander which
IL not 10 be passed by without notice.
Judge Gresham, as a matter Of fact,
is probably as free from polItlcal
ambition as any man Of bis prom
inence In America. IIc went upon the
teach few yeare agD with the expeeta-
tlon of remaining upon IL, and men who
know him, ns Jay Gould does not, can say
truthfully hat 20 the worthy ambition ~
become a Just Judge he has conRecratod
himself AZ none too many public servants
aver have. II IL not becaun1 Judge
Gresham has presidential aspirations,
therefore, that could grievea, but because
he has manifested capacity 10 admiDis
ter justice VIII Oh upsets many OF that
plunderer's calculations,
The popular impression that corpora
tioDa usually carry their point In the
courts " correct, but this has been due az
much ~ the shrewdneBa Of the corpora.
ton lawyers AZ 90 any sympathy Of jndgea
with capital, Technicslitles make up u
great deal Of wbAt IA known az law. II Ia
70 these that the railroad schemers and
wreekers address themselves. On
technicalitles they win their cases,
while this equities are not touched
upon In laying outa legal campaign the
resistance Of the interests that are 70 be
plucked Is discounted aud prepared tor.
Tue crafty corporation lawyer H'ea where
his opponents viii etand, and he takes care
10 avoid even the appearance Of Illegal ac-
ton. Combating such rehemers the In.
tended victims must generally depend
upon eqnity, aBd, unfortunately for the
cunse Of Justice, equity generally cuts
very small gore ia the courts whom
big corporations are engaged Judge
Gresham, IA deciding the Wabash re-
ceiyersbip case took the equities into con.
slderation, and necessarily found that
they we're against the G0nlds. His de-
nOuncation 0i The methods Of thrse
sfecksrs Was none to,N seyrre. II might
laye been more bisiiM and etlil have
0eea within the range ~ absolute truth.
There ~ q man who IL very close 70
jay Gould, enjoying bis conf fence, shar-
ing 10 some u his eDtelpflees, receiving
assistance from him - bis DoBEcal
mantuyeTs ~ generally repr>asstlng
him ~ pOiigeg, VINO Is suffering from a
severe AttEck Of the presidential fever.
II that individual has any other ambition
10 serve when he becomes president
| beFides making tbiugs comfortable tor
the 0oulds there are many honest men
who doubt II. While James q. Blaine
remains 10 the Geld as tNe standing Gould
candidate for the preeidepcy tins renec-
tlons Of the chief cOrruytionlst Of the
DAY upon tina aspirations Of other men
| win not cause many heAris % nche.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-19

The trimming is simply upright bows of
colored velvet. There are no strings.
The turban hat of other days il revived,
but altered in the matter Of style, as the
crowns are higher, the brims narrower,
aud the trimmings towering and rampant
in effect.
Jacket Of brown velvet is tight.Atting
ard is oordered with broad military braid.
II is trimmed across the front with loops
OF narrow braid in Hussar fashion.
For debutantes, contingent dresses are
entirely white, with skirts OF striped or
beaded tulle and pointed, low-necked
waists of satin or MORE. A large rosette,
with long, pendant ends of white satin
ribbon, is worn on the left side, and there
may also he bow Of ribbon on the right
shoulder.
The newest Partisan dinner dresses are
made Of heavy corded SILK, satin sublime,
or faille Franchise, the 81 irts showing
four breadths OF the silk or satin, shrred
or pleated into as small compass as they
can possibly be arranged, with not yes
tige OF extra drapery or sash effects abJve.
Stringless bnnnets should always be
accompanied by delicate mask wells
Jetted net wells are worn with jet mllin-
ery, and plain aud pearl dotted wells are
seen upon bonnets and English walking
hats of velvet or felt that are velvet
I immed.
When strings are attached 10 bonnets
they are usually made up with tiny chin
bows fastened ut one side either by g
common safety pin placed so as to be in-
visible, or else by an ornamental fasten-
ing, this en- evidence, brooches, fancy
clasps, or gem-headed pins alike being
employed for the purpose.
Fancy sleeves seem TO be really gaining
In favor many Of the imported French
models showing different varieties Of
them The prettiest are those that are
laid in stitched pleats from the shoulder
TO the elbow, where the plests are let
out TO form puff, being again stitched
in from the shoulder 10 the wrist. Ia
this way the shape OF the arm Is presery-
cd, while the sleeve bears the charm Of
novelty
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-19

the proper method Of sale, the price, the
limit, tho terms, etc. Tho object Of tho
law.making power should be 70 provide
for tho sale Of tho public lands IN tho
manner from which the greatest benefit
would be derived for the pefpatuatlon Of
the public school fund. Tho origlnatorH
OF the lease law inside their great blum
der in not calculating properly The effect
that the lease system would have on the
settlement ann development OF The coun-
try. They based their calculations on the
lease of 80 900 900 acres Of land at ak
cents per acre, overlooking The fact ttat
IN tho lease OF lees than ono-tenth tho
lands the key TO the whole would DO
secuyed, 30 that further laasng would be
Impossible They overlooked the fact
that has been fully established by prcce-
dent that the revenue derived from
deneely populated country, where tho set
tier owned his lands and paid taxes on
the same, together with bis personal prop
erty, was much greater than Ia sections
where the actHal netlIeTs were barred out
and immigration completely blockad q.
They overlooked another very Important
fact, toewit: That the revenue derived
from The leaser ali went Into the school
fund; while, under sales system, the
owner pays bis Htae taxes on HIS lands
aud p0raonal property which goes into
the general revenue, aud AZ tine same Limo
pays interest on deferred payments OF
lands purchased Of the state, watch OF ~
self amounts TO as much A. the lease, aiter
dedneting expense Of leasing, payments
OF gross commissioners, ctc, The only
danger that wo apprehend IN the COM
Ing legislation on this question " thar Our
Legislators will attempt 70 rognlate tne
sales by limiting 10 one section, and that
10 actual, bona ode settlers. A system
Of this Kind would work well ~ al aRri-
cultural conntry, but large proportion
o. the public lands are located on the
Western Plains whore the live stock busl-
ness will be- the most profitable pursnlt
COR many years 70 come. Oar idos Is that
10 bring this country up TO alRh state 81
development, II will be neoes AIRY 10 sell
che lands to stockmeB IN qnsntl aes liri-
tied 10 fye or seyen sections. Tbs best
citizen rs he who owns the soil on wbien
he lives. A law Of this kind would &C.
commodate the owner 81 small hOcks ana
herda, ard they would not be crowded
over the state lines ~ n nov me case,
and that by foreign and alien eyndichtes
The limit east " tn i00ih meridian might
be placed az ore Bectlon, ana the misi.
mum al eighty ncyes as that section Of
couDtyy east OF the lc0lh meridian y being
rapidly developed into an agricultural
country. with such Law as this aud
the lease Iaw abolished, West Icxha
would soon iiouFlah az never before Ine
small stock men, now wandefer me
plains without place TO epst Ancnoft
would be accommodated, and would EpCn
oe settled ana his l.tlic herd permnnentiy
incated. The old cattle trails 70 me
North, now closed with batned wire
fencts, would be thrown open ana tnp
cattieman copld drive uis sfoeE % sha
markets and not be dependent on fall'
roads Tor transportation. when pc trnns.
portatlon was 70 be had ~ y she case ~
prcsens, .......
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-19
The HonsslhoId.

Not long since In this column mention
was'made Of ribbon parties and various
pretty uses TO which this kind OF decora-
tion was applied. AS afternoon reeep
tions are now so fashionable. taking the
place OF the high teas a pretty lunch Ia
Bile Is an important adjunct and can be
neautiful as well as hunger-satisfyine ar
rangemcnt. The hostess receives in
handsome dinner costume, generally
black, ard can be more beautiful 10 black
lace, while the younger members OF the
family appear IN lighter colors o. pink
blue and lavender SHADES 81 silk. The
guests come In visiting costume, remoy'
ing their wraps before entering the draw
iug-foom. A lunch table conveniently
situste can ne tastefully arranged and
the following description Of one recently
spread will give the reader some Idea oil
It's pre.tiness;
Covers were laid for twenty-five and
the table was picture of beauty Down
the center, the entire length Of the table,
was bread band Of crimson plush, In.
tercepted here and there with table mir
rofs. Every wine glass, decanter, spoon,
fork aud cup on the table Was decorated
with "a exquisite ribbon bow Of various
coiors. R0seiies we're made for eesn o.
ne ladies. The bouquets and other floral
decorations we're all tied with c1lored
ribbon The floral decorations were mn
usually hardsOme, and the whole eaecl
was brilliant IN the extreme. The Iayorb
consisted ~ unique little baskets 81 low
ara. 10 whieh toe card Of each lady ~,
assached By 8 resets Of rainbow cSlorea
ribbons. 49,. 4