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The critic., 1891-02-26
New York Dog show.


The most remarkable featurein it, apart
from the excellence of some special
classes, is the evidence it affords of the
changes OF fashion in the article Of dogs.
Sporting dogs, being the class that is
mainly sought for use rather than for
ornament or for society, show nonovelty,
quality of all varieties of them, particu-
larly of the settlers, 10 noteworthy. The
extinct and unlamented Spitz was never
eligible rs q show dog, but the observer
must recognize with some alarm that the
Newfoundland is in danger of becoming
extinct. The class, though good, is singu-
larly small.
1t has been remarked that, in order to
make Newfoundland dog useful it is
necessary to accompany him with pond
into which children are continually fall
ing, but this remark was made by some
body who had no true zeal for dogs. The
Newfoundland has never been accused of
perfdy or Of extreme susceptibility to
rabies. He is gracious and stately beast,
and his loss would be lamentable, even il
he were to be replaced by the st. Bernards
that have grown so rapidly in favor, and
against which, from either the social or
the decorative point Of view, we have not
word to say.
On the other hand it seems from the
show that the prevalence of the modified
wolfhound, known as the Danish boar
hound" has increased, is increasing aud
ought to be diminished. This animal is
suspected, not without evidence, of treach-
cry, and nobody has been able to assign
any other use for him than to consume
the trousers of those who try to escape
from beer saloons without paying their
bills. The bulldog is more available for
this purpose, and the evolution of the
bulldog has gone on until lie has become
dream Of prognathous ugliness, though
it must be admitted that the bulldog also
is social failure.
The critic., 1891-02-26
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
The Trial of Young Cramer Commence
This Morning.

The Trial of Young Cramer Commenced
This Morning.
Handsome young Robert B. Cramer,
whose dashing career In this city has al
ready been told in the newspapers, was
tried in the Criminal Court this morning
for obtaining asuit of clothes from Nathan
Horn, an Il street tailor, by false pre-
lenses. The short imprisonment which
Cramer has undergone while awaiting
trial does not appear to have changed his
health or spirits at all.
Mr.. Chaplin Brown, who appeared as
Cramer's counsel, stated, that since the
story of Cramer had been widely venti-
lated i'll the newspapers the jury should
be examined. This was done, and all the
men in the box were found to be compe-
tent to sit upon the case.
Nathan Horn, the first witness called
by the Government, said that in last De-
cember Cramcr called at his place of busi-
ness, 613 Il street, and ordered business
suit, costing $40. The suit was finished
on January 2, Horn agreeing to take out
sll in advertisingin the 'Analostan Mag
azine," of which Cramer was business
manager. For the balance of the sum
Cramer gave him check on the Column
bia National Bank, saying that he had de-
posted 81 500 in that bank. Some time
prior to this Cramer had purchased suit
for s64 from Horn,, giving him check
for $40 and the balance in advertising.
This check he had cashed after some
trouble, but the second was found to be
worthless.
Upon cross-examination by Mr.. Brown,
Horn said that he could not remember
whether Cramcr said that he had 81, 500 in
the bank or that he expected to have that
sum. He admitted that he would have
given the defendant the clothes on credit
If he had asked for it. Cramer had volnn-
tarily offered him the check. Horn did
not believe at the time that Cramer had
81 500, nor was he sure that the check
was good. He did not do anything about
the check until he was taken to the Dis
trict Attorneys office by Mr.. Willis =.
Hawkins and Mr.. Dyrenforth and after
that before the grand Jury,
William A. Domer, an assistant note
teller at the Columbia National Bank,
testified to the protested check of January
3. He said that Cramer had begun his ac-
count on December 2, and had deposited
sums varying from $5 to 500 until Janu-
ary 16. He frequently drew checks and
on January 3, the day the check given to
the tailor was protested, Cramer had O
balance of $3.50 in the bank. He fire.
quently made overdrafts. The check
which was given to Horn was dated Janu-
ary 8, although made on January 2.
Under instructions of the Court, after
the prosecution closed, the jury returned
verdict of not guilty.
He was Immediately rearrested on
another charge of having obtained tyne
writer from Jacob L. Workman by making
false reprpsentatiOns
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FfAII.ystpADs.
PALTIsoRE q ONO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect January I, 1891.
eayr Waehfnote, fxnt,t .tattns commas ne NJ

"''' in enV'' ""n""y ~ io'i'
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Joreoy avenue and q street
ron CnIcAgo and Northwest Vcstlbulcd
Lmltcd express daily li.a a. M, express
:. eW m.
ron ClNoINshTi, 81 Louis and Indianapolis,
express ually, dO nnu llp p: m.
ron lirTsBuhg and Cleveland, express daily,
., ll.W q. m. anu sou y. ~,
Fon LEXINGTON ana points IN thc Shcnandoah
=. valley, flU.1O n. IN.
fon MlNcHHsTEn and way stations, fo.p p, m.
ron l.unAr, fs.JOp. m. 80
ron bALIlhomE, week daye' fMo, OUi ND,
GU 1,u, ts.UO, 4oninutchL ssD. Ndo, uIv,
l2OU, 15minutcs). q. M, l2l0 2lo, 2bl GID
qo.mlnutcst 5no, 10, fb (JNp. io-tnlnntesl,
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eRowiSa oIp GRACEFULLY.
People Should Live 100 Years ant
Enjoy Life All the while.

People Should Live 100 Years ana
Enjoy Life All the while.
ITO grow old gracefully says the we'll
known DR.. Gardner, ''is not the common
lot of all. With advancing years come
increased infirmitics, but they are by no
means unavoidable and their presence is
due TO failure to keep up TO their work the
various organs OF the body. The study OF
the body by scientists furnishes unques-
uonable evidence that the duration Of
human life may be prolonged to 100
SO says DR.. Gardner, and vet what more
withered and broken down man, or a
pale, weak and emaciated old lady. The
spirit is broken; all interest is gone from
life, and they look forward only to death.
The saddest thing of all is that this pre-
mature age and breaking down is need
less. 1t can easily be avoided by little
care and assisting nature. just a little, and
II is upon this point that DR.. Gardner
again speaks most clearly.
He says: Science, common sense, and
all experience testify to the benefits TO be
derived from the use OF alcoholic stim-
uants. II should be remembered, how
ever, that they must be pure, and that of
all stimulants, whiskey Is preferable. The
word whiskey is derived from an ancient
word meaning "water of life," and 1t is n
most appropriate name, although there Is
much that is unworthy in the market.
The highest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. chemists
and scientists - agree, however, that
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is pure and
cannot harm even child. Its effect is TO
build up the system, renew the life and re-
place weakness and wenriness by healthy
vigor. BE very careful, however, that you
secure only the genuine; insist on your
druggists furnishing You with II, and you
will certainly find great benefit from its
Use.
The critic., 1891-02-26
Subsidy Hunters.
From Me C0trlet.J0urndh


In addition to the tariff scandal and the
pension robbery three other schemes for
"looting' the Treasury deserve public
attention.
One is the proposition TO subsidize a
New York grocery merchant in order TO
induce him to establish q line of steam
ships to Brazil. This proposition is 10 be
made broad enough to cover several other
jobs and ill the treasury of the Pacific
Mail.
The second is the audacious proposition
to have the Government of the United
States to indorse the bonds of Warner Mil
ler's Canal Company TO the amount of
Sl00,0O0,000. This is urged as part of our
foreign policy" Asa matter ,is Of fact, ; 4, i
is to enrich the friends and allies of Mr..
Warner Miller at the expense of the poor
TAXPAYER.
The critic., 1891-02-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.



Reported for THE Critic by Gurley &
Stevens, real estate and local securities,
1885 i street northwest.
sales--Regular call, 12 o'clock M
Wash. Gas Convertible, 6's, $50 at 127.
Cap. Nat. Bank, 2 1921. West End Nat.
Bank, 10 o 0S; 5 a 98. Cap. ~ North o st.
Il. r., "a 53. Peoples Fire Ins., 100 a
5a 200a 81. Lincoln Flee ms, 100 81.
Commercial Fire ms, 100 Al. Wash.
Gas, Z 4ls.
Miscellaneous Bonds-W. Il G. r. X.
10-40 6s,:: R93-'23, 102; w. & G. r. r.
Convertible 6s, 1929, 125; Masonic Hall
Assn 5's, G 1893, 1O3; Wash. Market Co.,
1st 6's, 1s92-l9l1, 107; Wash. Market Co.,
Imp, 6's, 1912i27, 40; Amer. Security
and Trust, SIS, 1905, 100; Wash: Light
Infantry. 1st 6's, 1904, 100; Wash. Light
Infantry, I'd rs, 1904, 95; Wash. Gas Co.
Ser. A, 6's, 1002,27, III; Wash. Gas Co.
Ser. B, 6's, 1902-'20, 117l; Wash. Gas Co.,
Convertible 6s, 1901, 1875.
National Bank Stocks-Bank OF Wash
ington, 450; Bank Of Republic, 265; Met
ropolitan, go; Central, 800; Second, 1856;
Farmers and Mechanics, 100; Columbia,
154; Capital, 122l; West End, 9S; Lincoln,
100; Citizens, 170 Traders, 1lS.
Railroad Stocks. = Washington and
Georgetown, $50; Metropolitan, l12; Co
lumbia, 66; Capitol and North 0 Street;
Ooi LChluBtOu anu oOlulcrS uOulc, OOI
Georgetown and Tenallytown, 60.
Insurance Stocks. : Firemen's, AZ;
Franklin. so: Metropolitan, 80; National
Union, L. Arlington, 175; Corcoran, 6S;
Columbia, 1i2 German American, 170;
Potomac, SO; Riggs, s; Peoples, 81; Lin
coin, 5s Commercial, At.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate
Title, 127; Columbia Title, G.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Wash.
ington Gas, 412; Georgetown Gas, As; U.
s. Electric Light, 152.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, 25;
Chesapeake & Potomac, 50; American
Graphophone, "A.
Miscellaneous Washington Mar
ket, 16; Bull Run Panorama, II; Pneu.
matte Gun Carriage D. Great Falls Ice, 10.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies
National Safe Deposit, 240; Washington
Safe Deposit, 110; Wash. Loan & Trust
Co.. 90; American Security Il Trust Co.,
67l.
The critic., 1891-02-26
From ne Boston 7lucelie,'

HfOM cue boctut LfUttNcFs
The next few months will be marked
by an extraordinary number of Army
promotions. One cause of these is found
in the act recently passed. transferring
from the limited disability list to the un-
limited age list of the Army all retired
officers OF the former, who may have
reached the age OF 0l years. Though
this limited disability list has been re-
duced in number from 100 to $50, Il will
not oounteract the effect of this new
legislation.
Nearly hundred officers will be imme-
diately transferred and about fifty va
cancies will be created at once with sew
cral more to come during the year, as
some sixty officers are now awaiting the
retirement for which they have been al
ready recommended on the score of dis
ability. This win lead of course 10 pro-
motions. Many of these have been long
awaited, and are fully deserved. The
fortunate ofiicers are 10 be congratulated,
and the recent legislation was but All act
of juctice to worthy men,
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AUCTION SALES.
PArcLwFE, oAnR, q CO., Auctlonccr-.

x
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two.sToRY FRAME
HOUSE AND LOT, BEING KNOWN As
NOhTIiwBST, BY AUCTION.
by virtue OF deed OF trust given to us and
duly recorded In llbor No. 1896, folio iSS ct
sec, one OF the land records OF the District or
Columbia and at the request Of the party sc.
cured thereby. we viii ofrcr for sale by public
auction, ~ front Of the premises, on TUES.
DAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 10TH, A, D.,
1891, at d:a0 O'clock the following described
real estate, situate In the City OF Washington.
In the District OF Columbia, TO wit: All that
certain piece or parcel OF land and premise
known az part OF original lot seven %, IN
square four hundred and ecventy.sevcn iiO.
contained In the following mctes and bounds:
Beginning for tho same on sixth street north.
west, In said city, thirty (3O feet north from
the southwest corner OF said lot, thence north
twenty tsO1 feet, thence east forty-avc feet aud
aixty.soycn one hundrcdths OF u foot as 56t-i0l
no thence south four ~ feet, thence cast forty
seven feet md acvcnty-onc one hundrcdths OF
4 foot az 5i.l0O IT. 10 the rear line Of said lot
nincty'throc feet and thirty-cight one
hundredths Of foot C3 3s-i00 ~, 10 the be
ginning, ae shown by deed dated January 30
ls,G, recorded in libcr X. N. H., nj page i5j
thereof, together with all the Improvements,
ways, easements, rights, privileges and ap
purtcnanccs 10 the same belonging or In any.
wise appcrtaining.
Terms OF sale (ovor and above m Imcnm.
brance OF fi,2o0 due December 20, 1891, with
interest at the rate OF per cent per afnum
may be assumed by the purchaser, with in.
tcrest from the day OF salc) Cash, or all
cash, at the purchasers option. Terms TO be
compiled with In fifteen days from the day OF
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
TO resell the property At the risk aud cost OF
the dcfaulting purchaser, after five days ad
vertiscment Of such resale In some newspaper
published In Washington, ID. Z. deposit OF
$1C0 required at the time OF sale. All con-
voyancing and recording Mt purchasers cost
GEORGE Il. EMMONS,
WARREN =. WATROUS,
fch2c.dAds Trustees
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PROPOSALS..

MASONRY WORK FOR A BRIDGE IN
lHl the National Geological Park.--Smithso-
nian Institution, ONCE of the National Zoolog-
lsi.-Proposals viii be received NJ this of,ice
until II O'Clock noon OF Monday, the I'd day of
March. 1891, for furnishing tho materials and
constructing two bridge piers and two abut-
specifications, forms OF proposal, and other in
formation may he obtained on application to
this office. The right is reserved to reject any
LANGLEY, Secretary, Smithsonian Institu.
tiOu. fc9i-3t
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Change Of nim at the national.

Tonight q change will be made in the
Programme at the National Theatre. 1t
includes the beautiful play "The Old
by many to be seen at his best; .'Wig
and Gown" another comedietta new to
Washington, and the favorite comedy,
1.-THE Rough Diamond" in which Miss
Vokes dances her famous minuet.
This bill will be given also on Friday
and Saturday evenings, with the excep-
tion Of "Wig and Gown" (which will be
replaced by 1.-THE Circus RIDER in re-
sponse to numerous requests.
AS this bill Is o long one the curtain for
the balance of the week will rise promptly
at So'clock. Miss Vokes therefore wishes
that the audience may be fully seated by
that hour. u
The critic., 1891-02-26
rTnoMAs DOWNING. Anclionccr

VINHoMAS BOWLING, Auctionccr
i Ofilcc of tho Commissioners, District OF
Columbia, Washington, Feb 10, 1s9i.--Notlcs
u hereby given that on SATURDAY, FEB
RUARY %, 1891, the lease OF the fish wharf
and fish stalls in tho cities OF Washington and
Georgetown, will be sold by public auction for
the term OF one year from March /. 1871, as
follows: At 2o'clock y. m, upon the promises,
four fish stalls In the Georgetown Market
House to the highest bidder. Terms, cnsh; In
advance. Also, at 3 O'Clock p. IN, on the same
day, on II street, between Seventh and Ninth
streets northwest, In front OF the fish stalls OF
tContre) Washington Market. all rights and
privileges granted or allowed by tho laws of
the corporation of Washington to establish
wharycs or docks for the landing, cleaning and
sale of fish in the City of Washington, and no
wharf or dock shall be deemed eligible unless
situated at some point on the north side OF the
Potomac River, between Eleventh street cast
and Fourteenth street west, to the highest bid
der. Terms: 800 to be paid on the day of the
sale and the residue to be paid within five days
from the day OF the sale. BY order OF the
Board OF Commissioners, District of Columbia.
j. W. DOUGLASS,
!. W. ROSS,
HENRY VI. ROBERT,
fc1C-10t Commissioners
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DIED.

ALLISON-On February ~, 1891, at s:c2 p.
m, Ethel L., only daughter OF James w. and
HUGHES-on Wednesday, February 25 ut
$40 a. M, Harriet Mander, the beloved wife Of
Thomas hughes.
Funeral from late residence, SO New York
avenue northwest, Friday, at 2 o'clock p. III.
Friends respectfully invited to attend.
KILLIAN-On Wednesday, February Is, 1891,
at 4:45 a. m, Isabella Marion Killiau, aged 10
months and 2o days, daughter or Charles and
Kate Killian.
Funeral will take place from h-S I,arcnts'
residence, :S6,B street southwest, az at
p. IN. Friends and relatives iuviteG krtend.
spINDLER-On Wednesday, FoMasfy 25,
1891, at 1:30a. M, at his late residenrSc, 1899
Ninth street northwest, Robert II. Spindlcr,
husband of Kate Spindler.
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TT,Hos. L. wAGGAMAN, Auctloneer,
l. 0lI i street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN
LIE DROlT PARK

by virtue OF n deed OF trust to us, dated May
81, 1858, and recorded in Libor No. 1895, folio
90 etscq, OF the Land Records OF tho District OF
Columbia, and at the request OF the holder OF
the note secured thereby, we will sell at public
DAY, TIE TTH DAY OF MARCH 1891. at
O'Clock p. M, all OF lots numbered nine GD
and from fourteen QD to eighteen Qsl. both In
cmrive, In block twelve Q2 ina. J.. Barber II
Co.'S subdivision OF certain tracts OF land now
known a. lie Droit Park, M per plat recorded
in libcr Governor Shepherd, folio IL. IN the
Surveyors Office OF the District OF Columbia.
said lots being In said District.
Tcrmr. Cash. A deposit of 81 900 will be re-
required at tho sale. Terms OF sale to he COM
piled with within ten days from the day OF sale
or property will be rcsold at the cost and
ancing and recording at purchasers cost.
THOMAS Il. WAGGAMAN,
JN0. w. PILLING,
fe2j-d&ds Trustees
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In the Senate to-day..the House amend
ment TO the Direct Tax bill was presented
and laid ON the table for the present.
A number of petitions were presented
and referred.
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''If you've got any remarks to make be-
fore We jerk You up" announced the
leader of the band Of regulators, "we'll
listen to 'em."
"Will you give me minnte?" pleaded
the condemned horse thief, "just one
minute?"
"Yes."
"Ihaven't much to say,n faltered the
trembling wretch, his eyes dim with tears,
but should like to sing song-a little
song that carries me back to my inno-
cent childhood days:
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81. Peter Ito stranger)-Who are youp
Stranger (proudly)-I have been social
lion in New York for two seasons.
st. Peter Opening the gate)-Come in.
You will find the menagerie down the cor
ridor to your left. t.-New York Recorder.
The critic., 1891-02-26
SENATOR WILSON'S SUCCESSOR.

Many Aspirants for the Seat I'm the
Senate.
AS the Maryland Legislature is not now
in session O successor to Senator Wilson
will be appointed by Governor Jackson to
serve until an election Is held. When the
Legislature convenes In December next
there win be stiff fight made for the
place. Already candidates are springing
mp. The following named gentlemen
have already been mentioned in connec-
tion with the position;
Judges Robinson and Wicks, j. A.
Pierce, son of ex-senator Pierce; Congress-
man Gibson, ex-Congressman Coyington
g. Mccullough, Governor Jackson, ex-
President of the State Senate Lloyd and
Hiram Mccullough of Elkton, Md.
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Washington's own copy in two volur

Washmgton's own copy in two volumes
of "rhe Federalist," with memoranda in
his hand crediting the essaysto jay, Madi-
son and Hamilton, was sold in Philadel-
phia the other day for $3.50 per volume,
many other valuable books at the sale of
WashingtOniana.
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Bismarck has found one friend that he
can trust without any hesitation. II is
little wren which comes at call and dperches
upon the hand that has swayed the
destinies OF nations.
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,She-c,c's my swcethcart,

This was all he sung. At the first note
his prosecutors had sprung on their horses
in wild, maddened haste, and the sound
of the retreating hoofbeats, growing
m fs1 an@ down ae he ysy e ssrs Sn
--Chicdgo Tribune.
The critic., 1891-02-26
FOR SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN.
IG by
THOMAS e. wAGGAMAN, 917 r street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
s.SToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
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NJ. CapitPI Notes,
The Kenaghan-Hooker contested case
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FOR SALE.

EoR sALE-A GOOD, SOUND HORSE,
II wagon and harness, Apply to NJ. T..
CURLY, 20O6 l. 81. II. W.
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XyTANTED-BY A CoLoRED WOMAN,
w family washing to do at her home; best OF
references. Address b, r., il2 Washington
~, n, W,
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wAxrnn-srrnArloss.

yyrANTRD-BY a tafRsfBN SeIRI., A
wv situation as chambcrmaid. Inquire at
1913 Madison ~. 70. W, A-sii ~ -i Hlif-e
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-25

room for quantity of new importa-
tons just received from "abroad.'
The average woman notices only the
sign and the general material of tho
goods, and without stopping to think
that she is buying something which is
no better than her own old last years
dress, She invests her good dollars and
cents upon the so-callcd barg,lin ma
terial, and goes on her way regrettins
perhaps, that she did not buy moro.
Later, when she Secs that the goods
arc from an old style pattern, arc more
or less soilod and undcsirabl she real
lies her mistake, and taking the money
which she saved on her purchase, she
goes forth and buys enough new STYLE
goods to make her first purchase pre-
iscntablc. When the gown is all bought
She finds That it costs just as much as if
She had gone directly to the counter
which displayed the latest spring styles.
And often She finds that it has cost
more. Next day she sees another bar
gain Sign and, though, having been
badly bitten by her first purchase, She
is unable, if she be woman of prudent
saving instincts, to conquer her desire
to get great deal for very little
money, and in She goes again for
another purchase that will wreck the
sum which she has set aside for a nice
summer dress.
With hats the case is somewhat differ
cnt, for every one knows that the style
which prevails this year will bc entirely
out of date next year, and that the
millincrs must sell now if they are GO
ing to sell at all. Consequently, by
waiting until the first rush of the season
is over, one may often secure Il very
good bargain in hats and bonnets. In
the millincrs' windows the capotes,
toques and fancy hats which were
marked at from $1,000 to $40 90 early in
the season are now sold from Sc. 90 to
$500.
Cntriinmed hats are even cheaper in
proportion for those which are not sold
already are stacked in the show cases
to be given away for almost any price
which the buyer chooses to pay. BY
judicionsly selecting hat of the cor
rect shape, and one that is nearest like
the fashionable prevailing modes, and
then selecting ones trimming at the
flower, feather or ribbon counters, and
taking all the purchases back to the
millincrs To he trimmed one can get a
very good hat at a very reasonable price.
For example, suppose one goes into
the store nnd finds that hat ready