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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Rews' Wharf, Dec. 10th, 1887.

IMPERIAL GUANo Co.
Gents:I SAW large results from the
use of your Guano on my neigllbors
crOls last season. This season used
it on round Potatoes Sweets and Rad
ishes, and do not hesitate to say CON.
s1DER 1T SUPERIOR TO PERUVIAN Gu
ANo, OR ANY MANIPULATED MANURE
1HAyE EVER SEEN. Respectfully yours.
w. j. REV.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24

A little girl was to recitc verse of Scrip;
ture in Sunday school, but failed to renlcin'
Der it. Said she: Mamma, what is my
verse, Oh know now; Blessed nre the
dressmakers, "-Cor. Boston Globe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Maprsbnrg. NOV. 11th 1897

Mapl'SOUrg, NOV. IIth, 1857.
IMPERIAL GUANO Co.
Gehtlemcn:-After having used your
Potato, Pea and Bean" Guano on
Spring crop of Potatoes, and getting
highly satisfactory results, / feel glad
that can recommend it to Others. I
used i'll along side of Peruvian Guano.
and the "IMpERIAL" WAS DEcIDEDLY
BEST. | shall wait it in the future.
Respectfully, EDW'D W.KELLAM.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Belle Haven. Dec. It'll. 1887.

I3SI10 1I"'cH1 0cO' TUT 1Oot'
IMPERIAL GUANO co.
Gents:-I take pleasure in stating that
your Imperial Potato" Guano did well
for me ON Irish Potat oes, Il raised as fine
ones as | ever SAW. IT IS FAR BEYOND
ANYTHING FOR THIS CROP I lave ever
seen. Yours respectfully.
&. u. CRAWLEY. .
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Coal Klln.N-o,-nstb 1897

I,fpERIAL GUANo Go.
Gcntlemen:-I used YOUR Potato Pea
and Bean" Guano this season on round
Potatoes, also used Peruvian Guauo all
on the same land, side by side. 1t was
applied at same cost and the ''ImperiaH
BEAT TIE PERUVIAN IN YIELD AND
QUALITY ONE FOURTH. / take pleas
ure in speaking of it to others, as !
think our people will do well by using 1t,
l shall want it in the future.
Yours Respectfully.
JAMES ii. kELLAM.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Belle Haven Dec Cd 1907

IMPERIAL GUANo Go.
tienllemcn:-l used your Imperial
Super. phosphate" on Sweet Potatoes
and ! think the results were as good or
betttrlfrom it than anything | have ever
used. Yours Respectfully.
y. II. MISTER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Charlottesville. Nox. 18th 1887

!, Charlottesville, Nov. 18th, 1887.
IMPERIAL GUANO Go.
Gents'-I used the Imperial Sape1-
Phosphate" mostly on Sweet and results
were very satisfactory. After two years
trial an convinced it is a fine fertil.
izer. Think | will use itagain.
yours. VIM. II. BOGGS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Davis Wharf. Va. My. 23rd, 1887.

Davis Wharf. Va, My. 2srd, 1887.
IMPERIAL GUANo Go.
Gentlemen:-I used your Potato
Pea and Beam Guano this season on
ruund Potatoes with great satisfaction.
I believe it to BE- Il very superior fertil-
jZer. IT WORKED DETTER THAN Pc
RUTIAN GUAN0 and l take pleasure in
speaking OF its merits to others. shall
want it next seasun.
Very Respectfully, JNO. S.DAYIS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
Middle5ex, Accomac Co., Va:
N>,, o. A no.

IMPERIAL GUANo co.
Gentlemen:-l used your Imperial
Guano' last Spring on round Potatoes
with great satisfaction, and at HALF
TIE COST pER-ACRE OF ANY GUANo I
HAVE EVER USED. My crop last Spring
was superior to any ever raised.
Yours, &C., z. n. POTTER.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24

.f' stops for passengers On signal to conductor
s"daily. except Sunday.
H.W. Dunno, Sup't.
Cape Charles City, Va.
r. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Passen-
ger Agent; Norfnlk,Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
No. q PERUVIAN
GU q, III. q
I'm irs Natural Condition, not hav
ing been Ground or Man
lpulated in any manner.)


From the famous Lobas deposits, as
sIres a rapid and fully developed growth.
enabling the Planter to markes their
Vegetables and Berries at the earliest
period, thereby obtaining high prices
compared with prices ruling later III the
season. Our inlportations are pure the
Guano being in its Natural condition,
free from acids and other elements III
furious to tue soil.
|Wc sell to Siei chants o. the PENN
sula.
vOss BROS,
Importers
BOG Second street,
Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-24
- All Steamers leave Crisfie1d fol Baltt
SS more. OH arrival of st down train.

Freight and passengers received for all points
OF lie n. Y, PhIIa aud Norfolk, wlcuntco and
Poctmoke r. r. daily, Delaware. Maryland ind
VIRGINIA Railroads on Tuesdays and Fridays
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
THE SPARROWS.
People VIII Be Paid For KiIl-
ing Them.

Some people in this city will be
glad to know that they harea chance
TO make money by Killing the En-
glish sparrow. The leaisIatthe has
enacted n law reading rs follows
I'"Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly OF the State of Ohio that ev
cry person being an inhabitnnt OF
this State shall be entitled to receive
a. bounty of 10 cents per dozen fer
al sparrows killed" The law fur
thcr provides that any one apply
ing for such bounty shall take ihc
sparrows or their heads in lots oi
net less Than twenty-five 10 the
clerk of the iownship or city, who
shall issue certificate of the
amount to be paid, which shall be
presented to the city or township
treasurer, who shall pay over the
amount of the certificate.
There is vast amoun: of croak-
ing about the crops of the forehcom
ing year but let Us not forget that
this. at the present stage OF the year
we have alwavs with us. To be
sure there was some wheat winter
killed. and the planting OF spring
wheat has been considerably delay
ed by cold weather ; but good
straightaway season, OF which we
have now every promise, will bring
the average yield up to handsome
figures. 1t is only the bears who
paint their countenances with blue.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

Some interesting and import
ant facts are shown by Represen
tative Mills in his opening speech
on the tariff as TO the share Of
protection accorded capital and
the share that labor gets. The
working people at Bracdock's are
Just now taking lessons on thi:
with the side light Of imported
labor thrown in lie shows Of
the s17 a ion duty on stee, rails
about S5 pays the cost Of all The
labor in a ton, leaving s12 ton
to capital ; a ton of foundry pig
iron costs 81, the tariff is s6.7;
and labor only costs S.64; in q
common suit Of WOODEN clothing
costing $l2, The labor costs s.
while the tariff stands at s6.4S
This comparison is continued
through many Of the mechanica
ira les, demonstrating, taken with
other facts, that while protection
is a matter of higher and higher
profits for capital, labor Is re
duced 10 question of competI-
ton and supply and demand,
with the cheap article pouring III
all the lime.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

The Democratic House OF Con
gress has passed pension bill ag-
gregating $50 000.G00, and the
Democratic members. confederate
brigadlers,r and ali voted solidly
for the bill without word of dis
sent. This will make heavy drain
upon the Treasury. but true patri
otto citizens everywhere are glad to
expend the money in this eminent
ly proper way. But, Foraker, Sher
man Ingalls,, and the other bloody
shirt shriekers of the Republican
party, keep yelling that the Demo-
ccats are disioyal, and "alIies of the
Confederacy," and that they want
TO destroy the results of the war and
are not in favo" of giving the Un
ion soldier his just dues. Out upon
such stuff The present Demacrnt-
&c administration has done more for
the Union Soldier than any previ-
Gus Republican administration ever
did. The Union soldiers under
stand this too. and are no Ions er to
lie culled by the stale s'ush Of the
Republican demagogues about the
d;sloyalty Of the Democratic pFrty.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

III il;,.S NOOti NiUICN.@
The princess bonnet still holds its own,
this season crowned with flowers. Ti~y
will be much worn with walking dresses
ef Henrietta cloth in the Light spring
colors, ami still later with white wool
toilettes. These honEe5s are cut so rs to
show the fluffy bangs in front and are
now rather short at the back for fear Of
hiding the shining coil Of hair row
twisted up into q ravishing Psyche knot
and pierced by a silver dagger.
'.Reaiiyg"
Yes, daar girls, that is the very latest.
Now don't misplace this letter, fsr You
must take these fashions and rumors CT
fashions very much to heart, ''read,
mark, learn and inwardly digest them, I"
as we say in Lent, so when you come to
stay with US through the Exposition no
enc will believe that you are /. lgdy from
the provinces unless, indeed, your milk
ambrose complexion should give the
thing away.
What fun we shall have those four
months, from July to November. The
town VIII be filed with distinguished
people from all over the country, and
there will be no end of gayety.
Iwish you could see the new Exposition
buildings. They are superb. The Ex-
position Commissioners are working like
beavers 20 make the thing a success
and such concerts, such pictures and such
Sightseeing will neve- be known in this
part of the world again until we have
our second Centennia..
Adicu, dear girl, and as a parting ben
ediction I send ron this picture Of the
very latest Partisan fancy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
"A Rafting Snake Story.

A correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Times, says: In your
valuable paper of Wednesday
last, appeared story of re-
smarkable rattlesnake, which re-
minded me Of one that happened
many years ago TO my grandfath-
-er, who at that time resided in
the vicinity Of The Fairmount
water works. The neiqhborhood
used 10 be infested with grea,
number of snakes of all kinds
We'll, one cold day the old gen
tleman was astonished TO find
something moving slowly under
the old wood stove. He went to
investigate, and, 10 his dismay,
/ found it was a large "raLtler."
His first thought was some way
lo5lill his lsnakeship, and while
ypondering over the matter his
-esnakeship came toward HIM and
let his head fall humbly Oh the
floor, almost as much as 20 say
"Have pity on me-" Grandfather
said he almost saw tears in the
poor things eyes. Well, he be-
haved so we'll that box was
made for him in the corner of the
kitchen. Things renamed quiet
until one day grandfather reciev
ed a sum of money. That night
an attempt was made 10 rob the
house, and while the old gentle
man was struggling with the rob
bers, Ewhat &c Won suppose The
rattler did Why, he went quiet
liy up stairs, and placing his tail
out the window, operated his rat.
ties SO loud that the police were
soon on the spot and arrested the
robbers. My grandfather fairly
-hugged old rattler after all was
over, and he was a greater pet
than ever.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

The Democrats are going to make
a vigorous fight the coming cam.
paign in Ohio. There are many
things working together that make
Ohio one of the uncertain States
If the Republicans carry Ohio they
will have to axe a desperate fight
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

The proceedings of the Indian:
State Convention were marked by {
degree of harmony and unity sci
dom witnessed in political convsn
ton. The Indiana Democrats arc
to be congratulated upon the excel
lent popular ticket nominated. The
result IN Indiana will be simply e
matter of of majority the DEM crat'
ic ticket will receive.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
Alum Baking Powders.
A List OF These Mnst PrGmi-
nentIy s. Id.

The following are the names
OF some Of the baking powders
published by he public anthori
ties az beng made from alum:
Renlon Davis
Silver Star a. & Z.
Forest Ciiy. Henkle
One Spoon Ne Plus Ultra
Paiapsco Enterprise
Empire Can't Be Beat
Gold Eureka
Veteran International
Cooks Favorite Puritan
Sun Flower Albany Fayorite
Jersey Golden Sheaf
Buckeye Burnet;'s Perfect
Peerless State
Crown Silver. King
.Wheeler's Welcome
Carleton Old Colony
Gem Crystal
Scioto Centennial
Zipp's Crystal Gem
Geo. Washington Windsor
Fleur de LIS Sovereign
Feather Weight Daisy
There are doubtless many oth
er brands of alum baking pow
der besides those so far examined
and named by the authorities.
Most of the baking powders sold
i bulk, by weight, and all sold
with a gift or present are said to
be of this description.
Prof. Wiley, Chemist in Chief.
of the Department of Agricnl-
ture at Washington. ID. c., says:
t'fhe use of alum in baking pow
ders in large quantity. il, place
of other acids salts. should be
prohibited by law
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10


BENTON's HAIR GROWER.
All who are Bald, all who are
becoming Bald, all who do not want
To be Bald all who are troubled with
Dandruff,, or Itching of the scalp,
should use Benlon's hair Grower.
Eighty per cent. of those using it
have grown hair. 1t never fails TO
stop the hair from falling. Through
sickness and fevers the hair some
times falls off in short time, and
although the person may have re-
mained bald for years. if you nse
Benton's Fair Grower according TO
directions yon are sure of a growth
of Hair on those who have been
bald aud glazed for years. We
have fully subdtantIated the follow
ing facts:
We grow Hair in every case no
matter how long bald.
Unlike other preparations il cen
tains no sugar of lead, or vegeta-
bic or mineral poisons.
Ii rs a specific for falling hair,
dandru!f, and itching of the, scalp.
The lair Grower is hair food
and its composition is almost cX-
acily like the oil which supplies the
hair with its vitality.
If your druggists have not got
ii we will send it prepaid on receipt
CT price.
BENTON HAIR GRowEECo.
Cleveland, ..
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

A medical enthusiast contends
that "death is not a necessity The
learned doctor may know what he
is writing about, says an exchange.
but is self evident fact that death
is necessity to the improvement
and progress of some towns and
nothing short of q providentlal dis
pensaflon in this direction will ev-
er pull them out of the mud of old
fogYism.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
CaEslmDtion Surely Cared

Tc the Editor Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
for the above named disease. Ey Its
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. ! shall
be glad to send two bottles of my rem
edy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption if they viii send me
their express and post Office address,
Respectfully.
7. c. SLOCUM, II. c., Isl P ST.
New York.
Dec. i5-6m.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

English SpavIn Imminent re-
moves all Hard. Soft, or Callous=
ed Lumps and Blemishes from hor-
ses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs, Splin's,
Sweeney, Stiles, Sprains. Sore and
Swollen Throat, Coughs. etc. Save
$50 by use of one bottle. War
rantcd. Sold by T. HARRINGTON,
Druggist, Logan, Chic.
Aug 4, ST. VT.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

Tho small boy, instead of rob-
bing birds nests and fishing for min
nows when he is out of school, can,
suggests one paper, mako circus
money by killing sparrows ut 10
cents a dozen and taking them to
the township clerk and get his or
der on the treasury for his money.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
Low Rate Z ursj0Hs.

On Mareh 26th, and April 9th anC
23d, 1888, the b. &, o. r. r. Co. vii
sell round trip excursion tickets tt
Harrisonburg, Staunton, Lexington
Va, at low excursion rates
These tickets will be good for return
passage for thirty days.
Fer further information apply to Ol
address the B. &c o. Il. r. Co., or ]. T
Lane, Ira Yelling Passenger Agent, Rel
lnire, Ohio; P. Z. Dombaugh, Travel
ing agent, Columbus, Ohio f. P. Coop
er, Travelling Passenger Agent, Tiilin
Ohio.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
isss chic Tor early sprin


In the way Of r2atronly bonnats thers
nre some lovely things. One of the
prettiest of these IS of blacl, Milan straw,
slightly pointed in front, & sort of modi-
fed flsh-wite shape, you know. There is
full lining OF vevleJ inside, and in front
two outstanding, but not towering, bows
Of black velvet. These are encircied by
e wreat, OF exGuisitely beautiful pale
pink roses, which fails Ike n chaplet
over the edge of the bonnet. The effect
IS a1eully serene and lovely. Another
one is made in exactly the same way,
only OF olive green straw and olive green
retret bows, surrounded by wreath of
pale green grasses. Fancy how well this
would look on top OF Aunt Rachei's soft,
gray hair. Among other novelties arc
little velvet bonnets, sans-stvings and
sans-reproche, which are surrounded BY
half wreaths VI bay roses, arhutus bios
sons, jonquils and pink hyacinths. OnG
small black capoto trimmed with q
wreath Of crocJls blooms WAS very love,:
s.sd .il.,> in violet velvet was wre2thef;
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

"What a Woman Can Do" is the
title of an editorial in the Philadel-
phla Press. The Journal says it
knows what she can't do, and that
is run an aged hen out of he back
yard without creating so much noise
that she is in eminent danger OF
being arrest cd for behaving in such
a manner as to provoke a breach OF
the peace.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
A bulletin from The Michigan Ag.

A bulletin from he Michigan Ag.
ricultural college makes the sugges.
tion that the State bo'anist be en-
ployed to examine farm seeds, es-
pecially those Of grasses and c!overs
before they are purchased by far
mers.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

Nut Candy-Five cups sugar six ta-
blespcons of water, four tablespoons
vinger. one tablespoonful butter
Boil without stirring until it crisps
in water. Line battered tins with
nut meats and pour the candy over
them. When nearly cold mark on
into strips.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
like Foraker.

IfIIlsDurS TOsI.J
A calf has been unearthed iii Ohio
with two heads and two enormous
mouths. Some relation Of Foraker,
We suppose.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
A DIsTINGUisHED CLERGYMAN.

4 DISTINGUISHED CLERGYMAN.
My wife has been cured Of Erysire-
las OF long standing by Paimer's Skin
Success. One acquaintance who had
BARRIERS Itch, and a number of Others
who suffered with skin diseases, have
also been perfectly cured by its use"
Rev. John Scarlctt, East Orange, n. ]
Price Is cents; trial box - cts. Sold
at the Drug Store of L. HAliRiNG-
TON. The Palmer Commercial Co..
NY. Feb II, '7S-ly.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

An acre of corn fodder we'll ma
nured will furnish ensilage enough
to keep two cows II year. or at that
rate fer largo number, provided g
Il few dollars worth of OF her feed is
purchased TO supplement it.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

fhe great issue before the coun.
try Is tax reduction. Nobody but
a few lchattering fools care about
the war talk. The demand is for
lower taxes,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
SKIN AND SCALP diseases can
be cured by Palmer's Skin success.
Soap cieanses, ointment heals.
Grn,a EXCURSION 10 vIrgini;,

Via Toledo and Ohio Central Railway
Company, March 26, April 9lh and
I'D. May 9th. Half fare to any point
IN Virginia. Tickets good for 30 days
wtl stop over. For particulars call
on nearest T. & o. c. Agent or write 10
HUDSON FITCH, CT A..
I'd. Toledo, O.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
PILES! PILESil PILES!M

DR., Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment is the only sure cure for BlInd
Bleeding or Itching Piles ever dis
covered. 1t never fails TO cure old
chrome diseases oflong standing.
Judge Coons, AIaysvilIe Ky,
says: "Dr. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment cured me after years Of
suffering
Judge Coffin bury, Cleveland, o p,
says: II have fonnd by experience
that DR.. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment gives immediate and per-
manent relief"
We have hundreds of such testI-
monials. DO not suffer an instant
longer. So!,l b3 druggists at 81 per
box. or mailed On receipt OF the
pilce.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
III. Flarg's Family Ointment.

III. FlaEs's Family Ointment.
Never tails to sootha and hea
cuts, Burns, Bruises Flesh Wounds,
Inflammation, Sprains, Pimptes,
Chi!hlains. Salt Rheum, Chapned
Lips or HANDS, Frost Bites, C"Id
Sores. Sore Nipples, and all '.;seas-
es and cruptions OF the Skin.
YuUNG LADIES.
DR.. Flagg's Family Ointment
will remove ali Pimplcs. Black heads
Frcckies ani other Bleniishes fr0n
your Face. leaving the SKIN Soft,
Smooth and Beautiful. No family
will he without it after testing. its
marvellous Soothing and iiealing
properties. Sold BY Druggists fer
- cents or mailed on receipt Of
price by the
BEEToN HAIR GROWER, Co.
Oct 20-1y. Cleveland, o.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

But the very simplicity OF it all is its
SUCCESS. The stumbling block is tying
the knot, for only one woman in 4 hun
dred can do that, even, as the old song
says, if she has 10 trouble whatever to
''ix beau.''
There are, OF course, more elaborate
bonnets and hats, but they are decidedly
,css chic foc early snrinr wear
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

A mother afnrms that sunfower
seeds. Drowned ami ground ike
coffee, steercd aud slightly sweetea-
ed, is on of the best remedies for
whooring cough.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10

The ''Bureau Of Information" viii be 6
gres: help to the stranger within the
gates, 1t viii put you in possession of
facts that would take you year to hunt
Up unaided, and Will save you many a
good dollar. This Centennial is not a
money grabbing scheme. 1t is TO give
you the worth of what you spend and to
aid you in seeing and getting Just what
sou want for the least possible outlay of
lime and wealth.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-05-10
rlClIInVu f7nO -'riTta 49,.
L LaIJiIIU1NJ IUlt IiiL ( Az
THE FESTIVE SPRING BONNET AND
GOOD CLOTHES TO MATCH.

= Giddy Girls Letter to Her Country
Fera;nin;ty-Tl,e Latest From, Paris.
4 Stunning Hat.
saw some new ideIs in bonnets the
other day. To the frivolous mind they
pressive than a Lenten service or the
glory Of cathedral windows bathed in the
rays of the yesper sun. These particular
bonnets were swathed in white tissue
paper, ercased in white band-boxes and
piled from fiocr to ceiling around the
! walls of the room. Il was only the .'open
sesame" of the press that secured an en-
trance to where this nillincr's treasures
are, for it is still too early to exhibit these
charming creations to the vulgar gaze OF
the public. Therefore, dear reader, con-
slider yourself especially favored.
''But the bonnets?" hear you ask,
impatiently.
They are adorable. Fancy pale ccru
capote in fine straw trimmed merely in
the loops of pale ecru and paler green
picot ribbon. But the ribbon is
knotted with a skill and grace that is
simply iniEitable. Caught in the knot,
as ii by accident, were three white flowers
in the pale green stems and golden CEN
ters that locked as If @ mere breath Of
April wind would blow them away.
Could anything be more ideally spring
like and shyly suggestive Of the time
when the young mans fancy lightly
turns to thoughts Of lcve? That bonnet
would settle it.
And now let me give you pointer.
The most p;quant and stylish hats and
bonnets are trimmed only in the huge