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The Disappearance Of Costumes.

FROM backwood's Magazine.
All costumes are going out Manchester in
vades the secretest village of the Abruzzi, and
even the peasants are now abandoning their
DRESS. Civilization has triumphed over
picturesqueness, the stovepipe black hat is
making its way to the Pyramids, and the formal
coats and uncouth trousers of the west are IN
vading the east and driving out the flowing
oriental robes. This world is getting fright
dui . monotonous and ugly. Colors are going
out and man Is endeavoring as far as he can to
make himself hidsous. Think Of the old
florentlne streets, of the Rialto at Venice of
the Mart of Genoa, of the Forum of Rome of
the Piazza of Sicily and Naples, of SIena an
Milan and Pisa and Mantua and Verona, in the
golden days OF their prosperity, in the time of
their republics and monarchies; what
picturesqueness what variety of costume. what
brilliancy of color, what animation there was!
How splendidly their figures grouped together
in the streets and market places! All was
picture wherever one looked. Gorgeous colors
flashed in the sunlight. Rich robes swept the
pavements. Dignifed figures moved along in
costumes BETTING the majesty Of man and the
beauty OF woman. Remember the old Venetian
and Florentine and Sienese pictures which re-
port the aspect of their cities in those days,
and contrast them with the dull, mountainous
vulgarity that now characterizes their street
life.
Are we any better for all this change? Have
we gained anything by the sacrifice Of all this
variety and beauty? Compare the England of
to-day with England in the time of Elizabeth
simply for costume. Never have men been SO
badly dressed as in this nineteenth century.
Prose has triumphed over poetry, ugliness over
beauty. What loss to artl Great deeds are
still done. Great men live and move and act.
Great events occur-full of interest and fraught
with great consequences. But how represent
them in art? The heart may beat as high, the
purpose be as noble, the act in itself as grand.
but how can you represent it in art, vulgarized
by trousers and debased to the eve by our
modern dresses? This great man who illu-
mined our age by his wit, his wisdom, his cour-
age, his foresight. his generosity, deserves a
statue, but how can art represent what the
mind Graves so long as he wears our dress2
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How Thackeray Worked.

In letter to his wife in 1858, John Lothrop
Motley wrote: "After breakfast went down to
the British museum. I had been immersed
half an hour in my manuscripts when, hap
pening to turn nav head round, I found seated
next to me Thackeray, with file of old news
papers before him, writing the ninth number
Of the 'Virginians.' He took off his spectacles
to see who was, then Immediately invited me
to dinner the next day Gas he seems always
to do everybody he meets), which invitation
/ could not accept, and he then showed me
the page he had been writings small, delicate.
legible manuscript. After this We continued
our studies. l can conceive nothing more
harrassing in the literary way than his way of
living from hand to mouth. / mean in regard
to the way in which he furnishes food for the
printers devil. Here he is just finishing the
number which must appear in few days. OF
course. whether ill or well, stupid or fertile,
he must produce the same amount of fun,
pathos or sentiment. His gun must be regu-
larry loaded and discharged at command. I
should think it would wear his life out"
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Aspecial from Scottdale, Pa, says: Thera
are now dfty-six out Of the seventy-six coke
works in the region engaged in this strike. VIII
: total Of I, 802 ovens idle.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL EIGHT An. TUESDAY.
For the District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia, showers Monday, generally fair
Tuesday; cooler; portherly winds.
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"BRoMoDrxE" cures headache. 25c.-Adct.

ATTENTION is called to the trustees sale of
brick house No. 1912 9th street northwest, to
take place at auction tomorrow, August g.
1889, at $50 O'Clock pm, as an excellent OPP
portunity for investment
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, FINE Gas FIXTURES Of the best make and at
lowest price.
s. 8. SHEpD q BRo., 432 9th.
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ALL ARE Invited to inspect their improved
methods of doing work. The rush still con-
tinues at the ENTIRE CARPET CLEANING WORKS,
63l -635 Mass ave. NV. Telephone 1914
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GET A GENUINE BARGAIN in one Of those e10
Suits, reduced from SIS, SIC and Sl5, at
HAMBURGER's, 621 Pa. ave.
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BARGAINS in wall paper.
Bargains in pictures.
Bargains in picture frames.
For fifteen days more.
b. J. LAWS, 1927 Penna. ave. NV.
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OroRro SIRuP-the latest rage-st sroTT's
drug store.
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COLONIAL BEACH.

<xoroNIAI REACH
~
Daily excursions Monday excepted on The safe and
sons hart foot Of 7th 81. At O'Clock Returns
the grognds iine salt water bathing hshne and crab
every saturday: tsre. round trip 25c An escsiisnt
Tis.im In sHxsfIHss q CO. propr,ssor..
Mount VERNON
leaves sth q wh. asiS s Ssp ,d1 ssn
ls.'ns :, 10 sssss
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If YouR HAIR Is FALLING OUT Use SToTT's
German hair tonic.
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CLIFTON BEACH.

H. IAMoss EAC9hsIoN RESORT
Arrowsnitb. daily at AS n m. saturdays excepted.
IRON eth 1t. Jerry wharf, Iaencing June so
Good dinner served at cafe. 4 70 D. To insure
prompt service secure tickets Of steward steamer
splendid bath houses and bathing Zine shady grove
lar amuseInents: Pare, Doe; children. z5c. Liberal
rates to organizations. W. W. CHAMBERS. Presd't O.
B. h. 4 s. b. Co.; c. W. RIDLEi. 0en1 MANAGER
Transportation
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Buy Your Coal, Coke and Wood from JOHN
sox BEoTHKRs, the leading firm in the Dis
rrict
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REFRI6ERAToRs AND Ice CHESTS to be sold
ct cost price tomorrow at The FAM
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Go TO BAY RIDGE Monday, August 5. with
Stansbury lodge. FAA.M. Special attractions.
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We MAKE a specially of remodeling defective
plumbing. SHEDD Il Bro, 432 9Th st.
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Ar Srorr's DRUG STORE particular attention
Is given to physicians prescriptions and family
recipes.
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SIS, SIC, SIS SUITS reduced to s10
HAMBURGER's 62l Pa ave-
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GEORGETOWN.

The CASAL--Alarge force Of workmen under
Contractor Blunden resumed work on the ca
nal repairs this morning.
CHARGED WITH RoBBKRY.-Harry d. Elmer
and Matt. Hillery, young white boys, were ar
rested yesterday on the charge of grand lar
ceny. 1t is alleged that Elmer stole the saw
iEgs of his brother, amounting to $50, and that
in company with Hillery spent all but cit.
good portion Of the money, it is said, went
into the Golfers Of the policy brokers here.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER at Z
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condition,
z. Receiving reservoir, temperature, rs. Con-
south connection. IL Distributing reservoir,
temperature, 70. Condition at infuent gate
house, IS; condition at effiuent gatehouse, 20.
High tide in the river to-day at 20l p.m.; low
tide at s:27 pm.
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GREAT CLEARING SALE.

HousxKEzPERsl There is lad" in City Items
intended specially for you Read it
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WALL PAPERS. House and Fresco Painting.
P. HANSON Hiss MIRO Co., 1910 Il st. NV.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

YOun eyesight fitted, 81. HEnrIrn's, cor. ~
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At Cleveland, Ohio, J. A. Genres, young
contractor, began building house on St. Clair
street last week for Adam Schorndorf. After
putting in one days work ON the job, Genres
secured $1,000 from Schorndorf ON the con-
tract and eloped with the latter's wife.
At Woburn, Mass, by the capsizing of sail
boat ON Horn pond Saturday afternoon, Miss
Jessie Croucher and Miss Eta Olive we're
DIR owned.
Cincinnati was unusually ou,et Yesterday.
The only places open for the transaction Of
business were restaurants, bakeries, ice cream
saloons, and drug stores. In the latter only
medicines we're sold Delivery wagons we're
not to be seen on the streets after am,
yesterday Of paralysis. He was seventy-six
years old. He served fourteen years In the
House, and was made collector OF internal
revenue by President Grant
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EE e. $'S$ III A {
IL 0 90 Z a. 4 EE111
Il Il a 4 + +. III e. {! Is:
FL e N.Y. 3 81 E T. s sss
{ Voo Wv bDbp ERs & 4 I:
ABSOLUTELY PURE

This uowder never varieA marvel ~ purity,
strength, and wholesomeness. More economical than
the ordinary kinds and cannot be sold In competition
with the multitude Of low-tes short weight alum or
phosphate powdsr. h0sd aug - cuAa AoxAL Axx-
ING Powpks Co. 100 Veil sssesa u 1.
iAal2-an,tu.thf
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seats in advance at 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue. No extra charge. Round trip, 81
Train leaves Baltimore and Ohio station at 10
am.
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PANTS to order IS. HAMBURGER's.
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HAMLINE NJ L CHURCH.
SECOND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
DOWN The POTOMAC AND RETURN.
under the auspices Of the
YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION
Of shove church. on the
STEAMER -wAKEFIEID."
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ApGUsrs
Refreshments served by Ladies NJ Moderate pr,css
TIcKETs..--..25 CENTS.
Music furnished by y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra
Boat leaves 7th-st wharf at O 30 sharp. su3-3t.
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B. J. BEHRESD 4 Sous, Props,
SIG and 81S It'll st. NV.
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ROUND TRIP, ONE DOLLAR

The o:05 q. m. week day and 8 so a. m sundsy
aims con meet nj Bay Ridge with steamer Columbia
Passengers from Washington holding Bay Ridge Ex-
curslon tickets can take steamer Columbia from Bay
hdge 70 Baltimore and return. on payment Of 10
cents Steamer leaves Lay Ridge, week days, II
Sundays. IL 80 n return trip arrives III Bay
hidge. so week days. q 40 sundAyA
Tickets sale at B. 4 o. ofhces 6lp and 1851
Pennsylvania avenue. and at depot On Sunday st
depot only. 1el5-toausl
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Washington Safe Deposit Co., 916 Pa.
ave. Safes rented; s. per year. my4-4m
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
roR REyr-RooMs.

AdrertjseDents under ms had, four ll,iss on
less, 25 cents FOR one inserilcn so cents for three
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
woMEN's QUEER DoINas.

The gentler sex has figured conspicu-
ously In anumber Of strange transactions
during the past few days.
Mrs. NJ, II. Stanton, Brooklyn widow,
while walking last summer In the Cats
kills. fell over an embankment near abridge
and blamcs the township authorities for it.
She broke no bones, but has sued for $10,-
600 for damage to her beauty.
Mrs. Ryan, who lives alone on farm
near Hannibal, Mo-, being much troubled
by tramps, concluded to dress up in mems
clothes and has not been annoyed since.
Amelio Lilo, pretty Italian, girl now
only is, was married over year ago in
New York to Giadetto Lilo, and now wants
to be free, alleging that she married under
threats, and that the woman who appeared
as her mother was hired for the occasion.
Della Barrow, 16 years old, In New York
iaet Sunday night, took arsenic aud died,
and left word that she was tired of life,
because she was an orphan and .'nobody
loved her''
Clara Beall, daughter of a county officer
near Baltimore, last September went OF
secretly with her friend, Hannah Colder.
Last Tuesday they both disappeared. Miss
Bealps father now claims to have discov-
cred that they were secretly married.
Father Frederick, the priest who married
them, says they had license and that Miss
Colder, the presumed bridegroom, wore an
ulster and high hat and he supposed she
was man. Miss Colder has always passed
as a woman, though she had short hair and
masculine voice.
Several Vassar College girls have made
sensation by taking flying trip to the
New York Casino and attending per-
formance there.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
PROPOSED LAWS.

The Kansas Legislature has been pc
titioned for a law authorizing the lynching
Of horse-thieves.
A man In the Indiana Legislature pro-
poses that the State shall investigate the
relation Of the grounding to the weather
A Wisconsin asscmblyman has introduced
humane bill that COWS shall be MIXED
twice day except when MIXED by calves
The Nebraska Legislature has before 1t a
measure for the artificial production of rain
storms by means of explosives and artillery.
The Pennsylvania Legislature is consider
ing an anti-treating bill; also, bill to pre-
vent cigarette smoking by persons under l6
years of age.
A bill before the Nsvada Legislature
makes 1t misdemeanor for any woman to
''weara hat at any theatre of greater height
than three inches"
The New Jersey Legislature is consider
ing bill which forbids, under heavy pen
alties, any employer asking an employe
whether or not he belongs to labor union.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
SOME PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Senator Ernest Boulanger, now coming
to the front In French politics, is only dis
family related to the T" JraI GenerdI.n
Mrs. Margaret Deland, author of "John
Ward, Preacher" is great favorte in
Boston. She is hard at work on a new
novel.
Prince Henry of Battenburg, son-in-law
Of Queen Victoria, is fond of rabbits and
has trained two brown ones to follow at his
heels like dogs.
The Duke OF Westminster has made
deadly enemies of the London doctors, He
has stipulated in granting new leases to
medical men that no brass plates shall be
placed ON their doors
Mrs Astor of New York never invites the
same people 10 dinner twice in season.
There are a certain list of persons whose
due it ls to be seen at her board and that
list is so large that she has no chance TO
repeat invitations, which are sent out many
weeks In advance, so that there can be no
possibility OF 'preyous engagements
Lockwood Delforrest, the artist, has one
of the most ornate houses In New York.
The interior is Oriental. Elaborate cary
ings of Eastern designs cover the wood
work of the doorways, which are hung In
Oriental stuifs, while the ceiling of one Of
the rooms is fretwork OF brass mode by
native Indians, and brought from India by
Mr.. DeForrest.
Hon. Horatio King, formerly Postmaster
General, has been writing his views on the
question Of the size mans income should
be before he gets married. "Gt depends,n
he says, "on where he liyes-ln city or
country-what his tablts of economy, aud
above all, whether " not he is sure Of a
careful, economical wife. II he is all
right in these respects'an has a small capt
tai, as he should have, to begin with, he
may be entirely safe on an income of from
four TO six hundred dollars year, and save
something out of the larger sum, provided
no expensive Illness interyenes to prevent"
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
That Chicago Postomcc.

,NtW 1Orh lTiDuucl
The editor Of Chicago weekly
america, recently wrote Mr.. Gladst
an effort to secure contribution fr
Libef !. lender GladstnheB
bore the postmark, "Chester, No,
80, 49," 1t was received and STAN
the Chicago office, December 12.
marvellous to tell, 1t was not dclivc
the An'erica office until January "
forty-eight days after IL reached c
The America reproduces in fac-sin
address in Mr.. Gladstone's hand,
II is clear, plain and particular. 4
have before observed, the 4th of MAJ
soon be here. Hail the day v
takes letter forty-eight days to b,
cred in a hustling town like Chic
need change for the sake of a CHI
our friends the enemy used to put II
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
HOW the nnshnnd Gare It Away.

Here is another good smuggling story
from the Belgian frontier A newly-married
couple We're returning to Germany after
tour to Brussels. As the train approached
the frontier the bride grew uneasy and
presently confessed that she had quantity
Of the finest of Brussels lace in her bag, on
which high duty would have to be paid.
"Put It inside your hat, - she pleaded. This
was done. The Custom-house officials
looked all through the boxes of the ele-
giant young lady, knowing by experience
that such are the most daring of smugglers,
but found nothing, The chief officer,
charmed by the ,,amiable manners Of the
husband, acco' "a >No couple to the
train, when IA o. ] husband, for
getting his secret vby Of having es-
capped, raiaed his In 3oiilceF, aud was
instantly enyeloped 4 soft white veil.
Tableau = Pail Mall vazette.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The much-talk ed-of Colonial Ball TO be
given by Mrs. Senator Hearst came OF last
evening with all the pomp aDd ceremony
attendant upon such occasions In speak
ing Of the floral decorations 1t suflices to
say that nothing has ever been seen to sur
PASS them in magniilcence. The guests
included nearly all the prominent people in
the social world
The Japanese Minister aud Madame
Mutsu last evening gave a grand reception
in commemoration of the promulgatlon OF
the constitution of the Empire OF Japan.
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett will read on Mon
day in the parlors Of Mrs. Smedley Darling
ton for the benefit of the Wellesley College
Chapel. She will be assisted by her son
Vivian.
A musicale was given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Payne in honor of her guests, Mrs.
J. V. Yates and Mrs. Brayt on of Cleveland,
Ohio,
Secretary and Mrs. Villas yesterday en-
tertained the President and Mrs. Cleveland
at dinner. The other guests were the Cab
met officers and their wives, Speaker aud
Mrs Carlisle, Mrs. Folsom and Justice
Lamar.
The sister OF the late President Arthur,
Mrs McElroy, has been the guest for the
past few days Of Mrs. Julian james OF Con.
necticut avenue. '
Mrs. Senator stockbridgc will give her
last reception OF the season tomorrow. She
will be assisted by anumber of Michigan
ladies. 't
Cards have been issued by Senator and
Mrs. Cockrell for Friday afternoon to meet
Mr.. Walker.
Mr. Gardner G.. Hubbard has issued cards
for reception at his residence ON Friday
evening, March l, to meet ex-Vice-Prcsi.
dent Hannibal Hamlin.
Miss Hattie Gladding and Miss Sara e.
are the guests of Colonel II. l.. Bliss, 1876 B
street southeast.
Mr.. John Wiley, NJ. G. elect from Buff
falo, N. Y, occupied box at Albaugh's
last evening. - =
Mrs. jackson Guy of Richmond, Va,
formerly Miss Susie Hemphill OF South
Carolina, sister Of Representative Hemp
hill, and Mrs. Harvey w. Anderson of Nor
folk, Va, will receive to-day with Mrs.
William d. Cabell at l407 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Mrs. Senator Dolph will be assisted at
her reception tomorrow by Mrs. James
Carey.
A tea will be given.this afternoon by Mrs.
Carroll and the Countess Esterhazz.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming will give her last
formal reception of the season to-day
Cards have been issued by Mrs. Cum
mings for tea on Saturday. .-
Mrs. Letter will give tea next Tuesday.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20

Canadian lawmakers hearty, robust,
good -lvcrs-and they will not only make
themselves liked, but will enjoy the ex.
eureion immensely. IL s only dining and
wining and having good time, of course,
but the project OF the excursion Is an eX-
ccllcnt one, and may do more to promote
q good undcrs anding aud bring the coun-
tries closer together than months Of any
official communication. II we do anything
at all to injure those Canadians, let 1t be In
the way OF running their digestions by over
feeding them.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
CHITICULAR.

"Pshaw," said Sixteenth-strect lady to
her husband, who had been criticising her
attire, "what does man know about
womans clothes anyway?h
"lIe knows the price, my dear" he re-
piled, gently, and she retired.
A certain politician holding Office now
In Washington comes from Gi,ead -
and he is proud OF his native town. II is
told Of him that on one occasion visiting
clergyman preached in the village church,
and during the course of his remarks he
exclaimed
ais there no balm in Gileads"
Mr.. Blank jumped to his feet at once.
"Of course there is, he sung out, to
the horror of the congregation, "but you
can't get 1t on Sunday"
Kansas City man; Blood is thicker than
water
visitor Yes, until you strike the Mis-
souri, River.
While there is but one legal causefor
marriages, there are many for divorce.
Inc phbtor alWtSc Pe" "-pt"s tue iueh
of renting. .ssrts in his church.
Social attractions become social distrac-
l@tions on very short notice.
A hawk may get the rooster after b A
fast, but before breakfast the roost l
ways takes crow.
Strawberries are selling at $3.50 "A b. IN
New York, without anything extra at
number OF feet Of lumber in the box.
In New York Society:
Mr.. Bond Have you attended Alt
Walkuere," Madam
Mrs Stock (superciliously)-Cer
not; don't feel the slightest inter u
these pedestrian matches.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20

"FouND ON SEVENTH street, a banana
skin; owner can have same by proving
property ard paying damages to the person
that slipped up on it.n The preceding no
ticc comes to THE CRITIC Office In ladys
hand aud is inserted free Of charge. The
woman who can be facetious after stepping
on o banana skin deserves anything.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20

THE NEW York World prints portrait
OF the Baroness Verzera, the unfortunate
woman whose fate is linked with that of the
dissipatcd Prince Rudolf of Austria. The
face is that of a fair, unthinking seusualist
nothing more, and the fact that the Prince
was so enamored is but an indication of his
degree Of intelligence. The in-breeding of
royal houses does not produce men of mind,
and especially is this illustrated in the case
OF the royal house of Austria.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20

Bismarck will never have res
Samoa vexations and disgrace unit b
calls his speculating consuls and hi b,
tious navy officers, and replace
with fair dealing, sensible, strong n-l
will keep Webber and the German ~
Company in order. These graspinl w
and their consular and naval bac
getting Bismarck into no end Of w
and making Germany profoundly b.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20

1T Is SAID that General Mobiles probable
selection as Secretary Of the Interior ia due
to a college acquaintance with the Presl-
dent-elect. 1t is none the worse on that
account. College youths get to know each
others characters well.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-20
Credentials Wanted.

New York Bclle--Don't you know sweit-
zercaseY lie is one of Ward McAllister's
400.
Philadelphia Belle--O Ono OF Ward McAllis-
ter's 400f Well, who is Ward McAlllsterf--
lPhiladeiphia Record.