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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

rare bargains in the latest and most
stylish millinery See their full line
of Spring Hosiery
Buffalo
Flannels, Blankets and Yarns are the
best goods in the market for service
and durability. We have them.
l.. STEIN & Son.
At the Misses Marks; a full
line of White Aprons
j. j. Reiber, the drover, wants
all farmers and stockraisers to know
that he still deals in stock of all kinds.
Any persons having anv to sell
should address him Lock Box 926,
Butler, Pa, or leave with Jacob
Reibcr, Jefferson st.
Our sales OF Broadcloths, Elan
mel Suitings and Dress Goods haye
been larger this season than ever.
Large stocks and low prices do the
business.
l.. STEIN Il Son.
Take your children to Zuver's
Gallery for Pictures that will suit
you. Anderson building.
Don't buy q wrap until you lave
examined our immense stock and
learned our astonishingly low prices.
We are overstocked on certain styles
and are selling them below cost.
L. STEIN IL Son.
-Zuver's Pictures leave nothing
wanting in finish, tone or correct
likeness
Prof. Loisette's Memory System
is creating greater interest than ever
in all parts of the country, and per-
sons wishing to improve their men,
ory should send for his prospectus
free as advertised in another column.
Cloaks
Plush Coats and Jackets, Fine cloth
Jackets and Newmarkets, Stockin-
nette Jackets, Misses and Childrens'
Wraps, Latest styles and best made
goods. We guarantee to save you
money on these goods
l.. STEIN Il Son.
Use Double All o. X. Horse Lini
ment, best in the world. For swell
ings, bruises, stiffness of joints, rheu-
matism, lameness, sore shoulders,
ring-bone, sweeny and SPAWN; it has
no equal For sale by j. c. REDIcK,
2-iS-3m. No. s, N. Main St.
Butler, Pa
Take waCches and clocks that
need repairing to f. Weigand in Will
liams' Jewelry and Music store, and
have them repaired in good style by
skilled workman.
Diaries for 1890 at
j. II. DOUGLASS ..
Diaries for 1890 at
j. H. DOUGLASS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
New Advertisements.

Pure Drugs-C. n Boyd.
Gre5 & Lambs Musical Instruments.
Artesian Water Welsh. G. Plohr.
The PENNSYLVANIA Limited.
NoTE-All advertisers intending to make
changes in their ads. should notify US OF
their intending to do so, not later than
Monday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Exclusive territory will be given TO
first class agents who will devote their en-
lire time during the season to selling the
Austin Reversible Road Machine to county.
town and other officials contro Hing public
highways Address at once with refer.
enccs, +. G. Austin Manufacturing Co,
Chicago.
Mr.. j. r. Grieb, of Grieb 81
Lamb, No lG S Main St, writes us
from New York that he has secured
the control of the great Shoninger &
Co. pianos in Butler Co. The in
struments are the very finest in the
market as to richness and quality of
tone, also finish OF cases. A fine
stock is on the road and persons con-
templating buying Zine piano will
do we'll to wait and see them. Re
member Grieb Il Lamb buy for cash
and can save you from 800 to $3.50
on piano.
Millinery in all the latest goods
at reasonable price at the Misses
Marks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Property Notes.

The J. Il. McJunkin family have sold
their house at the corner of Washington and
West Pearl streets, to Samuel W. Craw
ford, for IS, 500
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
The Markets.
BUTLER MARKETS.


Our grocers are paying 81 for butter, IS
for eggs, so to 80 for potatoes, 80 for par
snips, 40 for apples, 4 to for cabbage
Sugar and coffee are about the same. and
fresh mackeral are in the market.
PGTTsBURG PRODUCE.
Timothy hay $40 to $13, mixed hay $S
to 50, mill feed $l2 to $lG wheat so to 81
ear corn 81 to 80, shelled 33 to sc. oats %
to %, rye - to "a, wheat flour 3 81 to 3
30, buckwheat flour . to q, cloversced 3
81 to 40, timothy seed | 30 to | 60. ap-
pies ] 30 to 3 80 per bbl rs to quality. po-
tatoes on track 3S to 80, jobbing 40 to 60;
dressed chicken 13 TO If, turkey II to Is,
duck u to lG, hand picked beans S5 to
- per bu, fresh eggs II to u, rags IL. cab
bage to :, yellow onions 10 to 81 a bu,
red top turnips / % to | 80 n bbl, honey
l3 to Is, dressed hogs A. to 3.
LIVE STOCK.
At IIerr's Island, Monday, beeyes sold
at 81 to 81, bulls 2 to 81, dry cows II to 3.
veal calves to T.
The market for sheep and lambs was
active and sheep sold at 4! to 6, and lambs
at 81 to I. Reber and Son reported sheep
at &c, about three fourths of the supply
was from the West
The supply of hogs was largest for some
time and they sold ina retail way at ~ TO
~, Reiber wholesaled country hogs Mt 4
10.
At East Liberty but few stockcrs and
feeders were on sale; little thin steers and
heifers ranged from 2f to 81
THE OIL MARKET.
Closed Monday at 05, Tuesday at 05s.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
%is 90
Total.

Recently = western editor refused the
request of subscriber who wanted him
to publish the Ten Commandments The
reason he gave was that, even though the
Commandments were old, some Of his sub
scribers might think the allusions We're
personal and stop the paper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
rwo PAPERS FOR LITTLE MORE THAN THE
PRICE OF ONE.

FKItE OF On 2.
We have made arrangements for com
bination with Farm Poultry, q monthly
poultry paper published at Boston, Mass.
BY this arrangement we are enabled to
furnish both the CITIZEN and Farm PoW-
try for but $I.S5 Any person sending Us
this amount will receive the CITIZEN every
week for one year, and the Farm Poultry
every month for one year, from receipt of
order. Old subscribers who are in arrears
must pay up their arrearages and one years
subscription to the CITIZEN in advance in
order to take advantage of this offer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
SOCI

LOCAL ASSEMBLY s59S, knights of La
bor, meets every Friday night in the Car
res.ters and Joiners Hail, third floor, Husel-
ion building. WIN. III. GLENN, Rec. Sec
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

You will get.
One hundred cents
worth Of good re-
liable footwear
at
HU ELTON 5
FOR EACH AND EVERY
DOLLAR YOU PAY
EVERYTIME, WHETH-
Err YOU BE MAN, WO-
MAN OR CHILD.
Our Goods are not marked
up to admit of making you Il
present with each and every
purchase as some little dealers
do to try and catch trade.
There must be something
wrong with a business house
that has to offer prizes and
gifts to induce customers to
buy from them; it does not
sound as though their business
was satisfactory to them.
The buyers of Boots and
Shoes nowadays are as smart as
some dealers are; they fully
understand, and don't expect
81. .25 worth of shoe leather for
ST. 90; all they want is full
value for their money,and buy
as cheaply as their neighbors
do at one straight price.
They don't want to buy a
shoe ut Sl.25 with a little
present thrown in worth ten
cents or less which they should
have paid ST for, so you see
how it goes.
We don't give presents, but
do present you with more solid
leather for 81, and better
styles than any shoe house in
Butler county.
B. c.. HUSELTON.
No. 4, N. Main ST., Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

FITS.-All nts stopped free by Dr. kline's
Great Nerve ReStorer. No fits alter first dag
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and t2.OO trial
bottle Iree 10 Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline. H3l
Arch St. Phil'a. Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Marriage Licenses.

At Beaver. Pas. W. Goodrich, of
Titusville, and Nancy Marshall, of Bakers
town.
At Pittsbmg-Jaeob Dreher, of Taren-
tum, and Yetta Fisher, of Butler county.
At Pittsburg-Gust McKeever, of Wash
ington Co, and Julia Mulligan, of Butler
county,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Goods Were Never

Offered at such prices as they will
be at the Wrap sale, Friday, Jan. "a
at
RITTER & RALsToN'S
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

All kinds of pianos are offered
for sale Some are successful, some
of them iail, some are good value, and
some are not. but the Shoninger
pianos is the best of the lot. For
sale by GRIEB & LAMB,
No. IG S. Main st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
rHE CITIZEN.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 81. 1890.

HITLER has a population OF about 10000.
It is the County seat OF Butler County, with
60 600.
-Four railways. natural gas, and unequalled
facilities for manufactures.
Progress everywhere; new buildings. new
manufactures, "A growing and prosperous town.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Everybody

Sh ould attend the great Wrap sale
at Ritter Il Rslston's. Fridav, Jan
-, 1890.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
John I. KELLY.

Next door to the Postoflice, has a
splendid line of Clothing, Overcoats.
Pants, Hats and Gents Furnishing
Goods in stock, which be invites
eyerybody to examine before pur-
chasing lie feels certain that he
can save his customers money on MI
Fail and Winter Goods
a Wonderful Sale
that OF the So, 900 worth o! wraps at
Ritter x Ralston's, Friday, Jan. "a
Highest cash price paid for buck
wheat at Geo, Walters Mil, But
Ter, Pa.
Finest line of Fur Muls and Boas
ever shown 10 this city. All quail.
ties and prices at
l.. STEIN & SONS.
Use Double All o. X. Horse and
Cattle Powders, best in the world. A
sure and speedy cure for heaves,
coughs, colds, infamed lungs, rough
ness of skin, and all kidney diseases.
For sale Dy j. y. kEDICK,
2-l8-3m No. 5, n. Main St.
Butler, Pa.
fry to induce your neighbor to
take THE CITIZEN
For Sale.
A good, small farm of 33 acres,
well improved, good buildings, or
chards, etc For particulars inquire
at CITIZEN printing Office, Butler, Pa.
The Misses Marks offer Plush
for Fancy work at One Dollar, for.
merly S2.75 Bustlcs. handkerchiefs
and gloves in full assortment. Caps
for old Ladies'
When the Sale
Opens We will have all the prices al
verrised, but do not expect to have
them long.
{ ID
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
PetrOlia Relief Fund.

Mrs. A. NJ. Rice makes the following
statement in regard to the donations re-
ceived from Butler county unions for the
relief of members of the Petrolia W. G. r.
L. who suffered in the4irc:
RECEIVED.
From Butler Union, cash $24 90
(Box of clothing)
From Harmony and Zelienople, cash 10 90
From Connoquenessing. ng..-- Q 90
From Gallery ; 90
Total. $-iS 90
This money and the supplies sent were
distributed to the best of my judgment, as
sisted by members OF the Union.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
9TH WARD.

9TH WARD.
Burgess-Kennedy o.; Patterson IS.
Asst Burgess-Aiken 96; Leidecker So
Collector-McAboy III; Limberg57
Overseer-Colbert 9S; Grieb II.
Ii Con-Mathers 104 Nanny 6S.
Auditor-Baker So; Marshall 90
Council-Jas Borland o. Geo Renno ST.
School Director-Ira McJunkin 100; w
L Hartzell 81
Constable-Mat McCandless 1903; NJ
Hobaugh 6S.
judges Miller SO; Chas Oil 81.
1nspector-W NJ Kirkpatrick 9G; V Nc
Shane IS.
BUTLER TWP. ELECTION.
Judge-Jno Burkhart 80; Jno Nanny &C.
Inspector-Dale Thorn 32; Louis Hon-
man G7.
Tax Collector-John Shafrner %; Sebas-
tian Beck 20.
School Director-Thos Hazlett 81; A B
Barnhart 26 Geo Vogel 70 VIM Watch
worth II.
Overseer-Martin Farnsworth 27; Sam
Barnhart 80; Jos Beck 20.
Constable--A o Eberhart A.; VIM Roe
So
Supervisor-Ben Dixon 50; Elias Boyer
10; VIM Watchworth so; VIM Kinser 6s.
Auditor-Sam Raisley 81; j ] Nanny 20.
Clerk-John Forcht 6S.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says: ''Mr.
}. b. Hutchinson, the new superintendent
of the West Penn road, is proving himself
to be man of great energy. He formerly
had charge of the Altoona division of the
Pennsylvania road. Mr.. Hutchinson is de-
termincd to put the tracks of the West
Penn road into such shape that high rate
Of speed can be attained. The grading for
the double track as far as the Allegheny
river is about completed, and the rails will
soon be laid. 1t is not the intention to
double track the entire road at once, as
has been reported. A little will be done
at time. Between the main line and the
Ft. Wayne road the West Penn is often
taxed beyond its capacity. Mr.. Hutchin-
son intends to change the passenger
schedules in the spring, and one of the
things contemplated is the introduction of
several fast trains. The patrons of the
road will welcome all such innovations"
In discussion on "Road Making" by
the Farmers Institute at Kittanning, last
Saturday, the prevalent idea was that the
city people were the ones most desirous of
good roads and that they were agitating
the question more vehemently than the
farmers The opinion that the cost of ''rcal
good roads" would be too great for the
farmers to contemplate seriously, general
ly prevailed.-Er. The Institute was mis-
taken as to the city or town people being
most desrous for good roads. Only those
town people who own horses are directly
interested in the streets and roads, and
they do not form more than one-fifth of the
population. The balance of the popula-
tion of a town walk from their homes to
their places of bdsiness, and are no, as
much interested in the condition of the
streets of the town as are those farmers
who market in it. Unless the farmers are
favorable to good roads they will never be
bnilt, and the county could build few
miles of good road each year without the
tax being burdcnsome.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

See thc hen Vandyke Point
Lace in White, Black and Cream ut
L. STEIN Il Sons.
II You Walt
\ Gu will miss great ba gain oppor-
tunities at the great Wrap Sale, Fri
day. Jan. "a, at
RITT ER 4 RALsToN's
Examine our stock Of Cloaks
and Wraps before purchasing. We
can save you from two tn three dol
lars on each garment.
l.. STEIN x Son.
Excelsior Diaries for 1890 at
DOUGLASS.
Large stock of u mbrellas in Mo-
hair, Gloria and Silk with gold. sill
yer and natural handles for holiday
trade at l.. STEIN & Sons.
New Black and Colored Silks,
Satin Rhadames, Satin DeLuxons,
Surahs, Moires, GrOs Grains and
Failles, best makes aud warranted to
wear. prices lower than elsew here at
l.. STEIN Il Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
4TII WARD.

Burgess-Kenncdy 93; Patterson 9j
Asst Burgess-Aiken 81; Leidecker 93.
Collector-McAboy 10; Limbcrg e.
Overseer-Colbert 90; Grieb 81.
II Con-Mathers 95; Nanny SO.
Audtor-Baker 1l3; Marshall II.
Council b Black l01; Joseph Rocken-
stein 81.
School Director-Alex Mitchell 9S; Wal
ter Evans 81.
Constable Blakeley 103 John Pistor-
ious 80
Judge-C E Anderson 102; Koch 49,
Inspectors-Jno Huselton 96; ii L Coul-
ter 80
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

At the Misses Marks Millinery
Store; Tampico Dress forms, Double
V waists for Ladies' and children, Ma
dam Strong's Health Bodice, Strong's
Tricora for ladies and children; Van
dyke and Directoire Ruchine; mourn
ing goods specially
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Our stock of Hosiery, Gloves.
Corsets, Ribbons. Laces, &c. is al
ways kept up to its well known
standard of excellence
l.. STEIN II Son.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Burgess-Kennedy 81; Patterson 143.
Asst Burgess-Aiken 81; Leidecker 132.
Collector-McAboy 179; Limberg 81.
0verseer-Colbert 90; Grieb 1873.
ii. Con.-Mathers 104; Nanny 120.
Auditor-Baker So; Marshall l42.
Council Il Byers l2l; Chas Duffy Jog.
School Directors years, / J McCan-
dless 9s; Geo Ketterer 12S.
year, + Balph SO; III J Klingler 131.
Constable-J Chambers 46; A y Nc
Candless III.
J of Election W Northup 9j; Harry
Grieb 132.
Inspectors-E Brugh 92;A 4 Irwin 136.
3RD WARD.
Bnrgcss-Kennedy 49, Patterson 135.
Asst Burgcss-Aiken 81; Lcidecker 100.
Collector-McAboy 100; Limberg SO.
0verseer-Colbert 81; Grieb 122.
ii Con-Mathers 90; Nanny ia.
Auditor-Baker 80; Marshall 100.
Council-P Schenck 115; Geo Bells 100.
School Director NJ Galbreath 1lS;Wm
Campbell 81.
Constable-W L Brown 105; Harry
Kearns log.
Judge-Lieghner SS; j McQ Smith 127
Inspectors-G McCandless 50; Geo Noul-
lett 125.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Williams has as choice line of
Jewelry and Silverware as can be
found anywhere, and defies competi-
tion in price.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Kramer Wagons.

Kramer Wagons.
For Sale at
MARTINcoURT 4 Co.'S.
Do Not
Miss the Wrap sale, Friday, ia n.
"a, at
RITTER X RALsToN's
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

The Misses Marks are Offering
rare bargains in the latest and most
stylish millinery. See their full line
of Spring Hosiery .
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
w hen the Sale

Opens We will have all the prices al
verrised, but do not expect to have
them long.
RITTER & RALSToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Burgess. Q. A. Kennedy liG, John N.
Patterson 81.
Assistant Burgess-D. l.. Aiken 176, j.
J. Lidecker 81.
Tax Collector-R C. McAboy 17G, Otto
Limberg 50.
0verseer of Poor-Haryey Colbert l49,
Harry Grieb 16.
Nanny 81.
Auditory. II. Baker al, Ii. n. Mar
shall Sc.
q Council-W. e. Hays las, J. J. Lei
decker 80.
School Director-Thomas Robinson 1873,
John N. Muntz &C.
Constable-Henry Korn l62, Jacob Gil
man &c.
Judge of Elect on-E. +. White l46,
Philip Tack so.
Inspectors-G. W Shaffer l46, A. II.
Faller So
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Buffalo

Flannels, Blankets and Yarns are the
best goods in the market for service
and durability. We have them.
l.. STEIN & Son.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
The Borough Election.

The borough election passed off quietly,
with the exception of the fight IN the ora
Ward for Council. Some of the politicians
Of both parties were anxious to defeat
Peter schenck for reelection, and there
was considerable pulling and tugging, and
also loud talking at the polls, but Peters
| renutation and personal friends carried him
through. although the ward is Democratic
j. NJ. Galbreath Esq. made So acceptable
School Director that he had no trouble
being re elected in that ward and McAboy
carried the ward for Collector; the balance
of the ward ticket is democratic by ma
jorities ranging from l to So.
j. \. Patterson, Democrat, was elected
Burgess By a majority of 2s, the vote being
Kennedy 50j, Patterson J33.
McAboy, Republican, is elected Collec
tor. lie carried all the wards.
Marshall. Democrat, is elected Auditor,
by IL votes-Baker Jl3, Marshall j24
Colbert, Republican, is elected overseer
oi the Poor by % votes-Colbert $50,
Gricb 507.
Mathers, Republican, was elected High
Constable, the vote being, Mathers 543,
Nanny AL. "Jo-Jo" is delighted.
Aiken, Republican, for Assistant Bur
CESS is elected, the vote being Aiken 553,
Leidecker 49,.
THE WARD TICKETS.
III the 1st Ward, the Republicans elect
ed their full ticket by the vote below.
In the End the entire Democratic ticket
was elected, excepting Dufy, who was
beaten BY DR.. Byers for Council. In this
ward there were two School Directors to
be elected, and II. J. Klinglcr and George
Ketterer are the men.
In the Sd the Democratic ticket was
elected, excepting Bells for Council and
Campbell for School Director, who were
defeated by Schenek and Galbreath, as
noted above.
In the 4th ward the figures are close, but
the entire Republican ticket is elected.
b. Black is the new Councilman, and Alex
Mitchell the new School Director.
In the 9th Ward the Republican ticket
is elected, excepting ''War-horse" Sam.
Miller who was defeated for Judge of Elec
tion by Charley Oil, by few votes. On
the other hand Ira Mel unkin, Esq. for
School Director ran fifty votes ahead of
his ticket.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Plush Coats and Jackets, Fine cloth
Jackets and Newmarkets, Stockin-
nette Jackets, Misses and Childrens'
Wraps, Latest styles and best made
goods. We guarantee TO save you
money on these goods
l.. STEIN & Son.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Notice Is hereby given that the following road
reports have been confirmed nisi by tho Court
and VIII be presented on the first Wednesday of
March, 1880. being the 5th day thereof at which
time, II no exceptions orc filed, the same viii be
4 enr, ,nrnad n ahsnIutaIy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-28
MOTHERS.

Remember that Castoria does not CON
tain Morphine, Opium or any other narcot-
ic substance, in any quantity, shape or
form. 1t is entirely vegetable, pleasant to
take, positively effective, and perfectly
harmless Ii is not a secret remedy; the
formula is printed on the wrapper Your
physician will Recommend it. Pareooric,
Bateman's Drops. and many SO called
Soothing Syrups are composed principally
Df Opium or Morphine; III any quantity
they stupefy, and in large quantities are
deadly pOisons. Castora assimilates the
food and regulates the bowels, cures diar-
ThOea, allayS feverishness and fretfulneSs,
soothes the pain in teething, relieves con
stipatiOn and kills worms. 1t brings re-
5reshing and natural sleepto the child, and
gives rest to the mother.
"Castoria is so we'll adapted to infants
md children, that | recommends il as super
5or to any other known remedyn
Dir. II. \. ARCHER,
I'll : Oxford St, Brooklyn. n. Y.
March s, 1857.
From personal knowledge and ohserya-
tion can say that CasJuria is an excellent
medicine for children, acting as laxative
and relieving the pent up bowels and gen
eral system very much. Many mothers
have told me of its excellent effect upon
their children. DIR. c. G. OsGOoD,
Lowell, Mass.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-28
Glad to Wear a Queens Old Clothes.

New YORK, June 19.-It is not gener-
ally supposed that any society woman in
New York arrays herself in anybody's
old clothes, but a few of them have done
so, and been proud enough of the fact to
tell about it, though it does not seem to
have reached the ears of those gifted and
imaginative writer's for some of the pa
pers whose vivid descriptions Of the pet
ticoats and nightgowns of society Lead
eTs whom they do not hesitate to specify
would seem to Indicate remarkable in
timacy in the hQudoirs of those ladies.
But there are women of abundant
wealth and refined taste who wear sec
ond hand clothes, though they do not go
down to Bleecker street to buy the gor-
geous satins and cottony velvets which
hang at the doors of the old clothes shops
in such tempting magniicence.
No, the possession of these castoffs i'm
plies voyage across the sea, and stamps
the owner at once as a woman of means
and opportunities. For they are the
once or twice worn toilets of royalty,
and are only to be obtained by the fortu-
nate few who can get in to the annual
sale Of costumes of Q1een Margherita,
of Italy. And it by no means follows
that because they are second handed
they are cheap. The modern kings and
queens appear to have degenerated from
the lavishness of spieRdoF attributed TO
old time sOvereignS and to have thrifty
satisfaction in turning an honest penny.
Queen MaTgherita is beautiful wom-
an, and is said TO be one Of the best
dressed in Europe. Ths exigencies of
court life, with its brilliant pageants and
cerem0nials, require great many splen-
did toilets IN the course of the year, as
the same one can only figure at two or
three of these grand functions. Nor can
it be supposed that any pretty woman
neglects to live up to her opportunities
and TO fulfill these requirements. So at
the end of the year the accumulation of
scarcely worn fine gowns is sold to the
highest bidders by court chamberlain
or some other royal functionary with
much pOmp and Circumstance. Happy
is the American woman with money IN
her purse who gets into one of these
most exclusive auctions, but OH thrice
and four times happy, as Mr. Virgil re-
marks, the woman who brings home
with her, as did T:se wife OF . rich New
Yorker lately, . saIapsaoas gown Of
green Felvet, vit-i a tE.siR % nQysl length
and strange, unique metallic eIubroider-
les, calculated 10 make sVery woman
who saw her n il Hentally inquire,
''WRers IA tLs world did she get that
sowl:H HgSHY q ELLIOT.