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Perfect and
full weight
is a Lady's
KNIT UNDER WEAR.

Crochet Knit Vest, and the price
only 25c. /;
Genuine English Balbriggan for Ladies'
Vest and Drawers-full weight for
50c.;
All-Wool Jersey-Ribbed Vests in colors
for soc.
Sanitary-Wool Vests or Drawers, Sl.l2 I;
Medicated Scarlet Australian-W Vests
or Drawers, Sl.l9.
In this Department are many surprises
for you, whetheryour want is for ladies,
gentlemen, or children.
Slight manufacturers imperfections
bring about 80 dozen Ladies
HANDKERCHIEFS price down to
Gentlemens Hemstitched, value 30 to
37c., to 19c.
In most cases the imperfection is so
slight that your attention has to be
called to the fact.
Several thousand dozen Handker-
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chiefs in all tho new kind, qualities,
and styles.
Ladies Initial Handkerchiefs for &C..
Gentlemens' for l9c.
Not stock OF moro reliable
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35 dozen French China Cuspadores.
full size, at re. each.
Real China Decorated Ice-Cream Sets.
l3 pieces, at Si.67 set;
One special lot--S5 dozen American
China s.inch Nsppies and 6-inch
Tea-plases at &c. each.
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Many goods are here for the time be-
ing and cannot be duplicated. The spe-
cial-price things:
- The styles, fit, and finish
un,no are as great a part of the
WRAPN. garment as the cloth-per-
haps greater There Is o
touch OF art in the making that is more
rare than good materials. If you desire
a handsome and tasty garment you can
not afford TO overlook that part.
Among the many cheap or special-price
garments are Ladies All-Wool VIM
ter-Weight Jerseys with pulled
shoulders for Si.iS, black or cocrs ;
Heavy All-Wool Broadcloth Jackets,
tailor made, Si.9S;
Vest Front Beaver Jackets for So. 73
See the Cheviot three-quarter Coats-at
least two thirds of 1t fit for male at
tire, $3.50;
Imported English Walking Jackets,
Sll.SS. Finer and handsomer if you
like. or lower. We desire all things
to be here for your choosing.
Here is q MISS or Lady's Striped
jackets modest tan and brown.
Usual good value at $3.50. We sell
them for 81 9o.
In desirable dark shades, MISS or
Lady's Diagonal Cheviot jacket for
SO. -.
The stock OF Wraps is coming to a
growing fulness for Ladies, Misses, or
Children.
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SPECIAL ATTRACTION.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION.

Four hundred extra-hne Imported Or
naments and Vases in kago, Bohemian.
Bonn. and other wares will be offered ut
one third their real value.
At Sl.3G handsome Ornaments, value
$3.50;
At Sl.G7 rich and beautiful Ornaments,
value 81
At SOC. rich and beautiful Ornaments,
yalue 81. 10.
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We are selling daily On enormous quantity OF
Body and Tapestry Brussels Carpets In the latest
styles and colorings, IN noquette ehect-piea-
sing the most fastidIous tssIe-and at prices
commended by tho most careful purchaser
Competition regulates prices. and our prices are
so regulated that we are known as the iow-price
house Of Richmond. We make aud lay Carpe's
at the shortest notice. We are economical III
cutting carpets.
Ingrain Carpets from 25 to 75c. yard;
A regular 81 smyrna Rug only &c;
A large Smyrna Rug only s25O-tho regular
$50 size aud quality.
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Heavy sale OF
At 47c. per dozen
$50 dozen Water
Tumblers. Is STYLES
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MOURNING DRESS FABRICS


in the world than right in this store
now-plsin or fancy, all wool. or silk
mixed. The old friend or the new
rough camel's-hair in its variety OF
shapes. Sample, look, or buy, as you
please. This applies for any part OF the
house.
The HO US E-FURNISHING De-
PARTMENT is one OF the largest on the
American continent. Several acres ere
devoted to it. Special features run high
this week Saesroom in the basement
We mention few of them.
,---.----.--r--, Here are five Great Bar
I,,,Dc gains:
Lhmfo. IL dozen Rich Decorated
| Table Lamps, complete.
10-inch shade, at sl.09. value 81 80 !;
18 dozen Rich and Beautiful Decorated
Table lamps at 1897, value So;
10 dozen Library Lamps, complete. IA
inch opal shade. at Sl.47
Rich and Beautiful Library Lamps,
complete, high-toned decorated IL
inch shade, prisms, &c, at Sass;
Handsome Extension Piano Lamps, In
black wrought iron, polished nickel,
or brass. complete, at $3.50.
Al
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THE
OF
HOUSEFURNISHINGS

are leading Illustrations Of precedence.
The supremacy Of our collection is an
universal acknowledgment. We are told
that tho variety shown here equals the
sum OF all other stocks in this city. In
these departments descriptions neither
describe nor give indication OF cheap
ness. Enough TO say that all grades
that are worthy your choosing are repro
sented here.
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MOOUETTE AND TAPESTRY RUGS

MOQUEIIEA AND IAfEOIhl hCN0'
We can sell you Art Squares or Drusgeis from
the smallest size to the largest made. Astings
at cost 10 close.
Good yard-wlde OIL Cloth, pc;
oil-cloth. two yards wide, only Soc;
The best grade Linoleum, two yards wide' only
sl.25;
Another 10, OF Trunks slightly scra'cneo ~
prices lees than manuiac.urers' cost;
All-wool White Blankets at fL79 worth 10;
Very Heavy Blankets a. Si.ea;
California le-4 Blankets at $50 worth sia;
Red Blankets tmedicatsd) only $50;
Largs-slzs li-WooI Gray Blankets at si.so;
One lot OF White Bed-spreads only 81;
Genuine Marseilles spreads. sl.'o.
We call special attention TO our STOCK OF Lace
Curtains
Lace Curtains, s5c. 8 window;
Handsome Patterns at 81, $3.50. s., and ESQ
window;
Windo.-shades at &C. worth ooc';
The oes. Shades made only oOc'
We have shades any width aud iens'a.
cornice-Poles, 100;
Damssk for upholstering at 47c. 10 $l-73 yard;
Figured yelyets only si.25 syard:
scrins only &c.;
Fancy scrirns at l2kc. worth 2oc.;
Portieres atti.s5, with daio;
Lovely Porterss, With wlds dsdo. ta'o;
Bed Comforts, 75c. to So;
VOL hooes, baby-carriage size, ti-zo;
Wolf Robes for rugs snly ss.5a
JULIUS SYCLE 4 Son.
2ol AND 2os EAST BROAD.
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ASTRACHAN.

Dame fashion predicts an extensive use this
season Of Asuachsn for trimming dresses,
cloaks. wraps, &c, for both young aud old. Wo
have inst received y fun line OF thefo popular
goods, which We are Offering at very low prices,
HANDSOME CAMRL's-HAlR kObaS as soit As
nlnsh very stylish, trimmed with lynx fur.
sood value at SIS 5O-this week al SO.
cAMEIJs-HAIR BLAIDs, real novelty, worth
fI5 per suit-thi5 week sl2
CAuFI,s-BAiR BOUNErTEs. very stylish and
noted for the great wear Ehoy give. worth $iO
per suit-this week $50.
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styles which have been so long in BIOS
soming will then he shown full-blown.
The interest in millinery openings never
flags. You shall not be disappointed in
this one. The new creations of rare bits
are in store for you, whether the cost
leads TO extravaganza or to useful and
tasty cheapness. Think OF whatever q
perfect millinery stock should be, that's
enough. You know where to find it.
Never was tho s--------<OI
as full as now. No crrV cToru
chance to speak OF NlLh NUN
prices. Call here
and you will find they speak for them
selves.
A perfect All-Silk Black Gros-Grain
Faile can be bought for from 6Jc.
to s1.23.
Ali the new colors, all the new weaves,
all the best OF France in Silk usefulness
and fancy is for your selection.
l From Germany comes q
ILlNENS. Dinner Napkin. the usual
price of which is sl.5O-
good value at that--it costs you 9sc. +;
The best OF the old stand by 37ic. Dam
ask Towel is 2jc.
The usual best of the 75c. Fringed Dol
lies for SOC. dozen. Bargains in
Table Linens as well.
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G. o N q,
meet the
T. V o + y
thing new,
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TIE GREAT And AMPLE
SPACE OF THE STORE
HAS NEVER BEEN
30 Se4eeceolle
AS NOW,
when it's pressed hard to its utmost
capacity. Measure the wares that are
stored here by quantities or dollars and
you will find that the wheel of prosperity
has made more revolutions in our city
than could have been dreamed OF not
many years back. Not content with
bringing you all tho novelties in lavish
profusion at the least cost, we are always
alive for any special operation that shall
make extraordinary chances for cheap
buying.
IL tho entira store-room ia CAV with n

aSb fHE SAHis" WE sT % &
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Read these prices :
40 dozen Engraved
Gas Globes, IN five
different patterns,
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Never was tho
as full as now. No
chance to speak OF
prices. Call here
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u Censg Day. Neatookia Aeah e9aaAs

In Ladies' Wraps We chow superb assortment
OF Refers, Blazers, Jackets, Jersey Coats, &c.
Our Plush Garments ere especially low In price
aud attractive In variety. novelty, and quality.
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Here are five Great Bar
gains:
II dozen Rich Decorated
Table Lamps. complete.
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rS and m Is T ty@%s4 ut With mery o"x
and bordered with 2 roulenn covered with
draptd with Honiton. cnnGht with orange
blossoms. A wedding gown, Of plain rich
Ottoman. silk lace Is covered In front with
draperv If lace. crossing in ,iteek fashion
IRON one shoulder 10 the loft side. The largo
full sleeves button co+rly, at the waist under u
il bordcred in front with thick ruch"
and fringe of orange blossoms while on ono
ers of ribbon and tn" white blooms, PAGES
carry the extremely long and severely plain
tram on tho sIspicions OCCASION; cry pretty
with five deep tucks all the way round the full
plain skirt. ON tn. bodice CLEAN BoIer", Inck-
cts Of fine gold embroidery. and tho oft chiffon
snsneS arc drawn through long gold buckles
md tipped at the ends with gold ornaments.
From gny to grave Is but a stem and fr m
bridal garment to mourning draneries tho
DICTATOR OF modes moves with ready facility;
are so improved that even the deouest mourn;
ing Is rendered cool and attractive, Beantliul
applique. 81 crGpS on canvas hay been Intro
dresses. mich are made M over canvas Krcn-
aline or soft silk and ARE worn for full dress
dine, fish net or ltussinn net nre also Seen
The silk f0undatinns are very simply h,nng
Crepe lie Chine. either plain or embroidered.
fine silky Japanese creme, chiffon. now crtie
surface, are all employees, for dressy
occasions. Surah and twilled silks as
well as tho richer kind are worn, and
cashmere and Henrietta OF course. foul.
fancy strned grenndine: i.oiian. II delightful
mixture Of silk aud wool like embossed popiin.
and new. thin barge with semi-transpar-
cnt design over it. caused by the silk being
boiled before being woven in. arc all nppro.
pratoly used. and form q pleasing variety
IRON which selections may BIO made.
For half mourning all the delicate summer
fabrics are used In binck. white. and their COM
bination. gray and helIotrope. White slk.wth
large black waters is much used under Rus
sian net. tho skirt borderod with deep black
pointed guipurc for evening or f1te gowns.
round bodiceS. with Cirdles of the pointed gull
pure turning onward. aud collars with tho
points reversed. Tho sleeves are full I" the
elbow. with very deep light cul,s or narrow,
with epauets like little curtains Of the
material coming from the seam under the arm
lots are OF sIilf, gimp. which stands upright
There is very little fulness In these skirts
in front or Mt tho sides. hut il ~ all con-
centratel nj the back. and several rows of
ribbon arc run around the skirt. For tho
doerest English mourning. ostrich feathers
and lot are u-ed on hats and bonnets. which
render the severity OF the. cripo less trying.
ostrich feathers and u crepe bow or butterfly.
while others are trimmed with black chiffon
and Jet butterflies and drawn ne. IL also ON
ployed in the foundation. Two bands of
ruched or frayed ribbon, tied together with
narrow strings, form q coronet bonnet similar
to tho floral lonnets: two Jet bats wings with
n bow of Grape In front or ,coronet Of Jet with
az tho fashionable capote full dress, even in
ueeDaSt mourning,
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Imparts
Healthfulness to the Bread.

The Royal Baking Powder possesses peculiar quality not
possessed by any other eavenng agent provides Bread
biscuit cake mullins rolls which may be when hot
without inconvenience by persons of the most delicate digestive
organs.
Yeast and all baking powders that produce the lcavenng
gas by fermentation we'll known destroy portion of the
nutrivc clements of the -four and particularly those which
the most heathu greatest aids perfect assimilation
Of the food.
With persons it is necessary that bread raised with
yeast should lose its freshness become stale before be
eaten with safety The distressing results follow from
eating biscuit cake pastry raised by the cheap inferior
baking powders that contain lime, alum phosphatcs other
adulterants.
The Royal Baking Powder cavcns the food most perfectly by
purely mechanical without changing imparng of
the elements the -four Thus the roll muffin the
delicious hot gddlecakes raised by the Royal Baking Powder
made wholesome and dgesbe soup,
any other food
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Ia 4
Right Worthy Recording Soc clnrcd md members
Rru allowed fifteen days In which to pay tho
same. Tho relief association has been organ
led ninu years, and in that time twenty-ono
assessments have boon called. Tho beneficiary
named in tho insurance policy may be changed
ut any timo upon payment OF u fec OF % cents.
In connection with this department there Is
also floral fund" This has been establish
ell for the purpose OF providing medicine or
flowers or medical attendance. There ono
direct assessments for tho replenlshing OF this
fund, but it, is never exhausted; Al nearly
cvcry meeting some member brings some
article which l. put up ut auction and sold to
the highest bidder. Tho money thus obtained
Is nut in this fund.
The Odd Ladies' believe in the old-fashioned
sewing circle and on occasions tho louEo
room is transformed into big sewing room.
md then tho needles and tongues fly in unison.
Sometimes there is supper in tho evening
prepared by the Indies and then their licge
lords come III and help them Ont IN tho nice
things from the culinary department The
pretty gimcracks and articles Of fancy work md
useful articles which their fingers md needles
and thread have fashioned arc laid aside until
there is II sufficient quantity and then there Is
public sale. These sales are always success
fu from inan rial standpoint, and the money
goes into the relief fund.
The order itself does not now pay. n
death benefit But It provides watchers for
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Mas 6 J. BoYsroN. -
Right Worthy Lady Governess married women.
whose husbands were leading members OF the
IOO.F The prime mover was Mrs. Pru-
donce NJ. Irwin of East Boston. She attended
public installation OF officers OF Maverick
Lodge, I. O. Q. F.. and within a year she had
Convinced five others that secret order was as
good for women as for men, Those six women
instituted Amity Lodge No. /. U. o. OF l. o. l..
OF East Boston. There areInow twenty-five
lodges. with membership OF about LOGO.
There are 1000 women in Massachusetts
who know how to keep secrets, all statements
TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Thoy are. however ready and anxious to tell all
about tho benefits to be derived from member
ship in the order When women are the seekers
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STANDING, The piss Right Worthy Junior Warden
word Is given to her, md she Is permitted to
pass the inner door, The officials OF the order
yet tailed to expose, the fraudulent purposes OF
persons who sought admission to the lodge
room. There have been few who tried that
smart little game, but they failed utterly to get
peop.behind tho inner door.
The constitution specifies these fRul Its as be-
Ing OF sunlcient seriousness for expulsion:
Any member found guilty of using drugs or iDtoEi-
eating drinks as beverage or fegning herself sick for
OTier must le expelled.
SO lodge shall interfere in any way with tho business
OF another Lodge Any member who shall complain of
O." decision. Of other od2es that in no wi.e concern
them. as TO cause unpleasant feelings shall he nned,
suspended or expelled, az the lodge may determine
No lodge shall have their officers Installed unless
they are IN unison with each other Any member who
shall attempt TO break up lodge while there nve
members loyal 70 the government SHAH be suspended
ANY member who ends fault for the want OF Gttsn.
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TIE DOUNFiLA or TfE PRIMA DONNA.
A Striking Fnct-Its Causes.

Fror n" 81 JGpr|S Gd:su,.
Since tho champions OF the now stcrner seX
insist on regarding everything that men and
women do in tho light cf II struggle between
them. II may be pointed out that while
women arc winning victories at the uni
versities they are nj tho Same time being
driven from thcir supreme position in ono oil
the most lucrative markets in the roal business
Of life Side by side with the announcement OF
Two or three ladies' SUCCESSES In the Cambridge
Tripos the newspapers have chronicled, MS an
event worth recording. the re%ngagement at
IN increased salary, of two or three gentlemen
NJ Covent Garden. Not only is an announce
mont made about the gentlemen as a matter OF
some public interest but there is q significant
silence about the ladies and, 10 say tho truth.
no one greatly cares whether they arc TNan-
Gagei or not. They have become secondary
consideration nj the opera. Camb idGe is
avenged by Coyent CARBON,
q III. ms Is not mere accident. nor i Is y con-
r0Sengh at roveHt Garden illustrates a re-
maTkIa6ls land ana W.,idosrreGd change which has
DSSn tor hs sme IN 1S YhGs
Spain and to n less eXtentl Germany Almost
everywhere the leading mon nre moro highly
BASES asS %he erd %Ss a.
ha Se yStTs WeF nd he
the pick OF oil the best Italian sin ginG artists
OF the day; He mado hts own choice and tho
relative value q tho singers may be consid-
erod typical. The tenor received f140 a night,
the baritone El20, and tho soprano $50 Tho
disproportiOn is even greater now In London
and Paris II you 90 to Paris and ask who Is
singing. you are told So-and-so, baritone. II
S9p go to Prague, it is to.aud-so. bH7si Il To
what ladies' and receive II shrug Of tho shout
ders for answer
Faustina and Gu22oni replaced Hernacc6i.
Callarelo and Farinelli-have they had 80 in
ierior position. In our own century there has
been I'll now succession OF prime donue who
have always held their own with men and gem
erally far outstrtpDed them, both In popularity
and Daymept CatalGni Pasta, halbSan, Son.
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since that time there has boon q steady growth
Of the order. until now there are twenty-five
lodges. Most OF them are In mud around Bos-
ton. Worcester has four lodges, Brockton has
another. The regt are hqdded within sight Of
tho State House dome. with yet one other cY-
ception. In Pa!nteld. n. j., there is small
band OF Odd Ladies who are striving to incul-
cate the principles OF love, union. and char
fly on tho minds OF Now Jerseyites
II Is an independcnt order, as the name i'm
plies Il isnot branch OF any other society.
One OF the officials thus summed up the virtues
and purposes Of the order: Our object Is to
OF mutual relief and fortfy against the trials
and difficulties which attach to sickness, dis
tress, and death. so far rs thoy may be mlti-
gated by symuathy and necuniary assistance.
and 10 caro- Tor tie orphan children Of do
ceased sisters ana see that they arc prop
erly educated; to elevate It's members TO a
higher and nobler lie, and nculcate the prln-
clples OF love union anI charity"
II was the purpose OF the founders OF the or
der to make II OF practical benefit to its mem
bers. and there are instances innumerRble In
which Odd Ladyship proved of inestmable
value. The order does lust what II promises
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does not now pay n
t provides watchers for

weeks, hut this is not
an arbitrary rule. I.ach lodge Is Mt liberty to
extend the time II the circumstances seem to
REQUIRE il. There Is but ono restfiction-no
member IL entitled To the benefits of this
department until she has been in tho ranks IL
voar. The uuarterl " dues are fifty cents and
this sum coming fIom 10 many has been sulli-
Client to pay all sick benefits.
Tho Government LOd 20 is the working body
Of the order. Above it is a Supreme Board.
consisting If Past Lady Guvernesses. 1t was
organized in 1880. Every new lodge must re-
cGivo the sanction OF the supreme Board boforo
IL can begin operations A its name implies
ii Is ut tho top OF the order.
The Government Board is the one which
deals directly with all tho subordinate lodges
The present officers are as follows: Right
Worthy Lady GOveineSs Mrs. :. j. BOynton of
Hyde Park: Right Worthy Post Lady Cover
ness, Mrs. Amy j. Ellis OF Dedham:
Mrs MIS-" A. N. Maxwell Of boston H'0' Right
Worthy Conductor Mrs. VI. J. Merrill Of
CharIestown: hight Worthy Instructor. Mrs.
Helen Johnson OF Snmervillc; Right Worthy
Chaplain Mrs. W. J. Shilling of Hoston; hight
Worthy Recording Secretary. Mrs. Lydia 4.
Gordon Of SomcrvilIo Right Worthy Core
spondinG Secretary. Mrs Ihalia q, Higgins Of
!nry. Mrs. H. X. Wilson Of Bos;3u: Right
Boston, Right Worthy Senior, Warden. Mrs c.
A. Gibbs OF Charlcstown; sight Worthy Junior
Warden Mrs II. j. Maynard OF Cambridge:
Right Worthy Guardian. Mrs. VI. j. lIcdell OF
Somcrville; Right Worthy tight Hand Assist
ant. Mr.. Emily haynes OF Chariestown: Right
Worthy Left Hand Assistant, Mrs. a. NJ. Pren-
tiSS o. Newton.
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e"ileh' VIII Su''lce' Right Worthy Right hand As
and ye: there are re- sstant.
striction7 of most emphatic nature.
Tho constitution says: Amy acceptable
white lady wishing to Join subordinate lodge
must be a believer in a Supreme Being and OF
Protestant faith and temperate habits. She
shall not be under IS nor over GO years Of ago.
and shall be of respectable standing in society.
having some known means Of support and cx-
empt from all inilrmites which would prevent
her from gaining a livelihood"
Those conditions confront every woman who
knocks for admission to the order. and many
are annually turned away because they cannot
comply with tho regulations.
There was time whom 1t wasn't popular to
be an Odd Lady. That was away back In '4j.
WHOM tho order WAS instituted. Woman's
rights had not been agitated then as now and
tia woman ,r no ,rnrtah To ncrmnv n snhnrn nmt-