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New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
BEEI-sUGAR PRODUCTION IN THE WEST.
CAUSES THAT PREVENT IT'S BEING PROFITABLE
TO THE FARMER

10 'he Editor Of The Tribune.
o" an The Tribune Of December find an
'eh In regard to the beetsugar industry There arc
'"o points connected with the industry that so far
nave made 1t impossible to induce the farmers around
the beetsugar mills in the West to SOW sugar.beet
seeu three years In succession. Bear in mind that
we nave two large factories in this state one at
hearney and another at Norfolk, the first having
worked up two growth, and the last only the
gfO"th OF one season Q691). In California ] have
visited two other large concerns and in Utah. south Of
Salt Lake City, another and find the same conditions
In all The first point is that the bests have to be
weeded and thinned by hand and that by labor that
costs from 81 so to SO so per day. They must be
wecded and thnned at exactly the proper time or the
crop will be spoiled. and this being well known to
the laboring man allows him to fix the price he de
mands for his time, and the planter seeing the loss
of the crop staring him in the face Is forced to pay
whatever the laborer asks. The second point is that
the beets. when grown, have to be stopped" by
hand. No implement has yet been invented
that will do the work. Each beet has
to be taken in the hand separately and have its leaves
cut off by knife held in the other hand of the
topper" This is slow work. and as costly as the
wedding and thinning Now the grower finds that
after he has paid for his labor he has nothing left as
profit from his CROP and after two years Of loss he
will not again attempt to grow the sugar beet. Un-
til beets can be weeded and thnned by horse power
sugar beet cannot be success. In France and Ger
many, where the population is dense and the struggle
to get work is great they get their wedding ana t,
what we have to pay. The ninetenths thus saved is
the difference between fair profit and bankruptcy.
In this state, In addition TO the bounty paid by the
United states, the state pays bounty Of cents per
pound and still the owners of the plants have re
ferred to will probably have to grow their own Oeets
their works or abandon them. The farmers
in their vicinity will not again attempt to supply
them. j. s. DIX.
Omaha, Neb., Dec 10, 1901.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
TO RAISE THE PRICE OF TEA,

TIE CAUSE OF FALSE DIsPATCHBs FROM CH1NA.
10 the Editor Of The Trib
lr have read within the last month many cable
grams from China IN the newspapers concerning which
iet that they could not possibly be true Among
them cablegram from Foochow setting forth the
imminent danger Of riot and the great peril 10 the
ire,gn community at that port. have just received
letter from the Rev. George B. Smyth president OF
ihe Foochow University, In which he says:
"A quiet here and all has been quiet here In spite
The false reports sent through the London papers TO
America. The telegram which alarmed so many was
en, by Mr. - IA British merchant, who hoped
soaring the London market to raise the price OF tea
yhen what he had done became known here there was
feat indignation, and the British Consul wired the
Foreign once in London contradlcting 1t. We have
had rumors many, but they have all come To nothing"
have no doubt that many other cablegrams are
Alike without foundation. That published by some
papers q short time ago, stating that rebels were
inttching In great force from Manclpria and had
600 600 men associated with them, was so plainly
fabrication on its very face that 1t ought not 10 have
been published by respectable newspapers. The proba-
blIty is that we shall hear the last Of the re
belllon In Manchura. and ] presume that our mis-
onaries in Pedng considerably safer to day than
4 millionaire man Of business in New-Y0rk
Xew- York Dec TO- 1891. S. L. BALDWIN.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE CHRISTMAS SOCIETY CRITICISED.

70 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your amiabe and kind notice In sundays
Tribune Of the work of the Christmas Society and its
proposed distribution OF Christmas presents from the
children Of the rich" to the children of the poor car
hes dismay and pain TO the hearts of every man
ssr Of every intelligent and discriminating charioie
enterprise in New-York. Had such notice appeared
one Of the sensational papers with which this CITY
aoounds II would have been less anentabie; hut the
mdorsement OF The Tribune IS so potent ttat It's atl
moe Is an important factor in every moral ana hhie
question.
It Is safe 10 say that the projectors OF TINS unloru
nate scheme sought no counsel OF experienced or
skilled administrators OF charity, and are simply re-
psting the mistakes Of amateur ana spasm0dic eA-
Feimenters Such schemes do much 10 couhlerac' tie
s'ndious and sborous efforts Of those whose lives are
Even 70 the moral uplifting ann social amehoi"'Ioh
lne dependent and The degraded. ,,, -
BE other side of the question has been loicDH aiu
WISELY stated by the Rev. DR.. Ransiord OF 5t GsoIso
Shurch whose nnsefs interest I'm The best welire %
,f poor Is proved by his successful lapols 10. .ne
his letter 10 The Evening POST Of last 7.Iat9aS
WISDOM IN CHARftl'
New-YOri, Dec. II, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
LIVE STOCK MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Buffalo, Dec. 16.-Catte-Receipts for the last
twenty four hours, 300 head total for the week thus
far, 400 head for the same time last week, 1,1S0
heed consigned through, ,260 head. Of which 060
to New York; sale, 2,4oO head; market opened
steady for good closed steady Hogs-Recepts for the
last twenty-four hours, 11,250 head total for the
week thus far 50 $50 head for the same time last
week 59.50 head consigned through 1.500 head !:
TO New-York, $3.50 head on sale, 1900 head !;
grades S3 05d "a O5; medium weights, SO 85a $3 30;
Workers good 10 best S3 s0dS3 30 do, light, S3 !50
S3 so; good heavy ends, SO 50GS3 13; pigs good To
best SO 70d rs 65; do, common skps TO fair, S3 2o@
So so. Sheep and lambsRecepts for the last twenty
four hours, 800 head total for the week Jils far,
30 900 head: for the same time last week, 21,40O
head consigned through, 500 head OF which 1000
10 New- York: on sale, $500 head; market opened
firm closed strong about all sold sheep Christmas,
IS 25a IS 75; extra fancy, .$4 sO0S5 2Oi good 10
choice "a 25a "a 10 fair 10 good, S3 7oGS4; culls
and common, 81 75d 50 so; lambs, good TO choice
native, IS 250S5 IS; common 10 fair DO, "a 300
mon TO extra IS 50d S5 rs; Canada sheep, extra to
fancy, 81 750 $5 rs.
Chicago, Dec. 49," The Evening Journal reports
CattIe-Receipts, 900 head shipments 1000 head
market steady TO shade stranger; extra Christmas
steers SO 35 choice 10 export and shipping steers,
rs s5 65 others, 80 1894 so; stockers, 81 1898
cows, 81 1Od So so. lIogs-Receipts. $4,000 head
rough and common, SO 5oas3 e5 mixed and packers,
S3 90GS4; fight SO SO 20. Sheep-Receips.
& 600 head shipments, 800 head market STEADY
native ewes $2d 81 05 mixed ewes and lambs
~ 256s4 So good wethers. $50 S5 %; fancy Chyls-
mas wethers. S5 5Od IS rs; Westerns. 81 7O@$4 3d.
Iamhs AZ 7J0S as 80.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Baltimore Dec. 16.-Flour dull. unchanged; re-
ceipts. j SOC barrels: shipments, <0,23o barrels.
Wheat steady No red. spot and December. 81 OF is
81 O4 3-lG ~ O5; May, s1 OF 5-s steamer No. red
SO La 97c; receipts 104.a23 BUSH shipments. 5000
bush: stock. 1,754,751 bush sales, 10000 BUSH
Southern wheat steady Fultz 95cd 81 or longberry
oscas1 Oh. Corn weak mixed spot, 57a51 lrsS :
wear. 5Ga 50 1-sc: January. 80 14a53 lee; Feb
ruary, 81 1-4652 1-2c; March, 81 lac; steamer
mixed. SO 3.4652 7-sc; receipts 99023 bush; stock
339.013 bush sales 100000 bush. Southern corn
weak and lower: white and yellow. 51d soc. oats
easy: No. Q white Western. Ale; No. mixed do 39c
asked receipts, 1000 BUSH stock. 1l5,s2l basn'
I've dull and weak No. .. 94c stock. EOS. .4S4 bush
Iay steady: good to choice timothy Sl3a PA. Grain
frelglIts quiet and easy. Cotton dull; miduiing
3.4c. Provisions dull and Quiet Butter frfn mn
cfange1 Eggs dull at csc. Coffee firm: Rio car
goes. fair. 17c No. Z. l4c Sugnr strong acuNe'
granulated, 4c Copper steady. Whskey nrn'
CbIcacb Dec 1G-Ihe leading futures ranged as fol-
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

CoFFEE-Thero was strong market for BislIl
growths the spot but trading continued slow: NO.
Rio quoted at I4c. Stock 20 arrive active and firm.
sales 1000 bags No to arrive per various coe Neses sa
No ! spot lts 500 bags No q; per S6antIy. I4.sj;
1000 bags No. = 13ec, c. and T.. LOCO bags no
santos, iSc, c. and l. 100 bags Nos. 4, and 6
santos at 5se for NO 6, store terms, 70 be shipped
800 bags NO. Santos, per Marcia 15'se. OF mid
grades, sales, 400 hags Msacabo and rs bags Central
American, p; T. Options developed increased activity
covering shorts" stronger ndyces from abroad and
the full buying Of stock 10 arrive had stimulating
effect Prices at the close showed net gains Of sab
points HsvIe advanced l2dl franc aud Hamburg rose
Ldla pfg. Rio also higher, and London closed
firm. 45 p. m.-onlcal quotations: December. 62s Cd
January, COS February 5ost3d March, 5Ss April 58s
May, SIS Rio quotes regular nrst 10 kos) II 200 good
second second 40 so d 10 $50 eSSehange Spryae) ,.
states 1000 bags; MS Re 'slesranGss to EurOPs 1900
ceipts in Santos, 10000 bags santos stock, 403 900
bags Santos market quiet good average santos 10 ZOO
Receipts at Rio, July December 49,. 1891. 2087 900
bags I same time 1890 1902 900 bags ame time 1889,
9s3, coo bags. Receipts at Santos July 70 December
15 1891, 1774,ooo bags same time, 1900 1881 900
tags same time, 1889. 600 bags. Total Gales hero
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
pTTEPAIO GRAIN MARKET.

Bne.io Dec. 1e.-wheat-No hard quiet il, sales :
al III 03 IS in fore closing at 81 OF 5-s on Irac s
~ 90 80 In store: 10000 bush NO: ! horIneeIn re
at 81 OI .-s No. northern, 81 1-se; No - Dd 3-lc
winter wheat dun and lower No. 2 red Dsc 10 i
at inside prices; sales ears No, =. yeilOs at BOG
* Zoe: ~ cars No yellow at 54a54 lie, y car
M A yellow al 81 1-2052c; . cars No. = at o4r,
cars NO at 526 53c . cars No. AZ 30 l-2e. oats
quiet aud easy sales . No. white at " &c
/ car No 9 white at 81 ! &c. cars No. : mAsd at
3o 3-4a37c BARLEY weak; sales 25OOO bush Michigan
al ga 65c: fancy Western, zoe No. western, Sac &c
iowa 5oa 55c Canada, SOC. RYE nominal Flour
duil and weak best spring. IS l5@$5 g; do winter
az az 10 rye hon- a5 25a s5 80. Mced firm .
coarse winter bran. sls do spring 81! 10 Receipts
Wheat O,00O bush corn, % 600 bush oats, x. oO9 @
bush corn. 10000 bush; barley. $4,000 bush.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
PAST CONTROVERSIES OVER THE FUTURE LIFE
no the Editor Of The TIL bnne.

L il u
Sir Permit old layman to occupy small space In
your columns to express his views OF the present
theological excitement For several centuries there
have been at intervals highly educated lingiss who
have by forms of expression differing from those in
ordinary use caused grave doubts in the minds Of their
readers or hearers as to their real meaning. They
have generally taken up views long exploded, and,
clothing them in ambiguous terms, have for time
attracted popular attention and temporary notoriey
In the wears A. D. l54s and 1549 Peter Martin Yer
mglia lecturing before the University OF Oxford,
refued the teaching Of certain persons, advocating
precisely the same doctrines taught by Professor
smyth Of Andover and Professor Briggs The curious
will find this statement verified by referring to book
entitled Peter Martin Vermiglh Loci CommuneS, PIP.
4e0, ZOE ct 703.
Great injury to the Protestant cause was antc-
paed from the preaching Of such views OF the future
state of the Dead but the excitement soon died out
as Ii did when these views were revived In succeed
ing centuries In the present century book bearing
the title of "The Conflict of Ages" created great ex
element in the Congregational churches of NewEng
land many predicting the breaking OF churches and
the unsetlng of the faith of numerous believers but
no such result followed At a later period, the utter
ances and publications Of Dr. Bushnell again stirred
the New England churches and especially so those Of
Connecticut The General Association and several
consultations took action in the matter dire evils
were anticipated. and pamphlet published en-
nothing Of Importance followed the continued ex
citement. In the Briggs case such ambiguous
language was used as to create doubt in the minds
of his warmest friends. who propounded series OF
questions embracing the points IN controversy. To
these plain questions Dr. Briggs gave categorical
eral results following in all these for centuries.
may not justly conclude that they are simply ex
hbitiOns of linguistic gymnastics by theological CON
tortioniSts and acrobats HlGfiWOOD.
New-IOrh, Dec. 3, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
COTTON MARkETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

cuded 81 100 bales American. ,,,,, -,
Fnfnres closed strong. MISUNDERSTANDING, low
mddHng clause. December delivery ls-94g Ie4d 64G
IoDnary and February delivery, 1464d buyers Feb,
rHsy and March delivery Isc4d bnyers Mar March 6o,, ana
rp np SG.61I value MAY and June delivery. oo-64d
5o-e4d June and July delivery q. 33,S4d buyers
July and August delivery 80 e4@i J.gta ,sdn
low middline 1916 good ordnary; l4c; ,rrst met
and gross receipts. 0234 bales exports 10 s'sa, @
bales ~ -..o AN. ,,tddu,c -,ac.
. "a grose recents 643 bales exports COastwise,
'457 bales sales 634 bales stock 1o,49 bale; ,,
savannah, Dec 1G.-Cotton quiet miadnhg &C. low LOW
gross receipts 47e5 bales exports r. Great Britain
5922 bales to the CoFtnent 400 baeS' s"leS'
/ $50 bales stock. l31 ,706 bales ,... .,aa,,,,,
New-ChIeans Dec. 16.-Cotton steady mocilng; na Il
: lie low middng, &c; good ordinary Vioc hse td
France o987 bales sales. 1o,95o bales STOCK 4la'
IG7 bales.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
AIMS OF aTHE CHRISTMAS SOCIETY"

70 the Editor OF The TIL u n O.
Sir: The circular Of "The Christmas Society, ,
signed BY three responsible men, and with the names
Of more than seventy ladies as patronesses, is sad
reading for II shows a fatal readiness on the part
Of those who ought to have truer knowledge, or at
least a truer instinct to follow bad example When
two daily papers undertook TO collect and distribute
Christmas presents wholesale, it seemed useless to
protest as the plan presumably simply new
method OF Advertising but 1t is time to speak when
men and women whose only motive is benevolence do
the same thing.
The circular In question states that " the Christ
mas Society only undertakes to make efectnal the
good will Of class Of children toward another
class not so fortunate' but such an exhibition
Is not likely to have a good effect either upon
the children who give in this public manner
and sit like the Roman patricans in the boxes, gazing
Gown upon the children In the arena, upon
these latter children who are exhibited as beggars,
ready to accent gifts from absolute strangers, with
whom they have never had any human relations and
whose only attitude toward them is one or con
ascension. Such wholesale and indscrminae giving
whether il be OF clothes food money or toys, is simply
degradation TO those who receive and an Indulgence
those who give, fostering vanity and extravaganza
In te latter and greed and extravaganza in the former
4 safe principle in regard 10 all matters which are
supposed 10 come within the domain OF charity Is
st fs which devoid Of the elements 81 persona nd
Sorse tisn worthless. The gn without the glver is
hare II is well that the children who have too large
share OF good things should know OF and feel Tor te
children who have too small share Of them. but such
an exhibition that proposed TO be gwen AZ te
Madison SQUARE Garden will give no true knowledge
and arouse no true feeling, but will, on the contrary
excite all manner OF sad feelings for besides appearing
the vanity and 10 the greed OF the two parties imme
esely interested in II, n will excite feeling OF angry
ey1st among large class OF seh.respectng peopie,
who viii think they see in IL only proof OF the
false views Of life and duty held by the rich people oi
this community. Respectfully yours; - . 1,,,
JOSEPFlNE SHAW LOWELL.
No. 100 East Thirteth-st., New York. Dec. H. 1871
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
ONLY A REPUBLICAN FOR VOTES.

T o the TOT OF THO TT u n e.
Sir This morning read letter from william ].
ODair Assemblyman-elect from the district wherein
reside addressed to Mr. Croker. stating his allegiance
to the Democratic party During Mr.. O'Dar's can
vass In the late election he called upon me and re-
quested my support, and upon my statement that l
would only vote the Republican ticket and my friends
would do likewise, he stated to me that he was the
Republican nominee and was Republican Relying
upon that statement of Mr.. O'Dair, supported him
az agnlhst the TsmmaDy candidate and cannot say
that am delighted to hear that had been supporting
and helping a Democrat and a Tammany Democrat at
that. SAMUEL Hoff'
NewYork, Dec. 10, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

b, dull at AS Cd. BaconHoldcrs offer freely: short
rib. about 25 it. siealy at 35s Cd cheese-Hoiders
offer moderately. TalJw and Tnpeniine-IIolfe.s
offer freely. RJsln-Hoders offer m ratey. Larl-
spot-llodsrs offer sparngly: fGtuIes-holdcrs tfsr
moderately prime Western spot lirm at 33s. wheat
Holders offer moderately: No. red winter dull at Is
I'D No. Q red spring dull at IS 4d. Flonf-Hoiders
offer moderately. C0rl-Spo-The supply is In excess
OF the demand futurcs-ho1ers offer freely mixed
Western spot easy at IS lid December easy at IS
Id Jannary steady at ~ II 1-2d February steady at
As 10 1-4f. Hops ~ London-Pacnc COast-Holdcrs
offer gr1rnCly.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DANGERS PROM GRADE CROSSING IN MOUNT
VERNON.

40 the Editor Of The. TIL b u n e.
sf; Articles In your recent issues on grade cross
nS apply iorclbly to our situation In Mount vernon
- 'he centre of population Of 10000 ana on our
NAH horonghfares-Fourth and Fifth aves.-are t"o
s'sas crossings. Express. WAY and extra trains arc
,snuh1aiy dAshiBg along in both directions. Runaway
have several times torn through or overlcaIeu
.s sates One shuddcrs 10 ihink Of the horror tlls
'H'uh happen when . swift express is passing. fet
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

ne oaheer is ever present. and thousands are in perl
lrom II every hour Many have already been sacrificed
aese orossngs-or murdered. probably is the correct
two contemplated Improvements bers win m yea, s,y Ur
nna s 'ese ms Bt why should the menace be allowed 10
csuSed hr ney LIZA set ready history of the mserles
r ps Lia1e crossings would be hook OF horrors
law. e' 'e ooeh apohshed bS state
Mount Vernon. Dec. ., 1901. "' l. L.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
Quotations standard OF classinca
STAINED.
Good Ordinary

Good Ordinary. ........5is Low Mlddling. ......GS
Stric. Good 0rdnary..5at Mlddling. s-16
OptonsRuled alternately strong and week, but closed
with slight gsins throughout the entire list Liverpool
accounts were somewhat unsettled but rule the Telling
the other ride indicated steodiness Local buy
ing for short helped the market az the offset
aud initial sales showed slaht advance The falling on
In the receipts another Strengthening factor and
at period prices showed rie Of 4a5 points Realiz
Ing set In thereafter and later In the d there
siderable selling sntepatons Of larger receipts at New
Orleans tomorrow. Final figures only 1u2 points
above yesterday. Sale, 13l 900 bales.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

warehouse deliveries since December I, 1S91.-New.
York 140 800 bags Baltimore. 4,705 bags New. Oeans
10,06S bags total, 162, ,3l2 bags
COTTON-On the spot active and steldy at
unchanged prices Sales ga babes for consumption Re
ccpts the porta %. .621 bales,
dp last week and 40 303 bales this time last year.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

1891. 1890
Bales Bales.
Visible supply 297.721 3O99Si7
Receipts. dnys. 1jS .2s6 14s95i
Exports 10 Great Britain. 4 days.. 1886 43307
Exports 10 Frunce, 4 days............ S,40j 1905
Exports TO Continent, 4 days........... 43,0i0 5151
Stock In New-York IN licensed ware.
houses, counted daily ........... ........ 81 $50
In other places estlmated ........ 3s5
Total stock in New-York by running
count 81 74r
Stock in all United States Uorts o08 3S5 740 r8G
Liverpool tegrams, 45 p. m-Eeceip.s, % 900 80,
OF which American 5000 bales. SaleL 600 bales. Of
which speculation and export 1000 bales American
90 bales. market-A Far business doing
ding uplands, 4Ld.
Quiet.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
fcriures ano tflcetinas.

A y ELECTION of twenty Managers OF the
"A New.York Institution the Blind and OF three ln
srectors Of Election will be held az Institution 3ith
st. ard 9th-avc. Qt o'clock the Afternoon OF wednes
dav. December 23i 1891.
fREpEWICK AUGUSTUS scHBRMERHoRN, sec'y.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS.
Liyerpool Dec. 10. 2 :s5 p. m -Bc f-lioders offer
r ely Pork--IfoderS chcr moderately. Hams
Holders offer moderately: short cut about IA TO 16
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

-vye 10 ASSERTIONS OF DUTCH INFLUENCE
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-27
NOTICE OF SALE OF WINES AND
CO0PERAGE.

NOTICEIS is HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSU-
In ant to a certain chattel mortgage, made on
14th day OF November, 1890, by John p. Moran
to California Bank of Los Angeles, California;
and recorded in Vol 10 of chattel mortgages
page %S |, Los Angeles county records, the Cali
fornia Bank will, on the 10th day OF june
1891 at 10 o'clock a. m. at the warehouses
known as warehouse No. and warehouse No.
2, where the property is now stored, situated on
in Los Angeles city, near the corner OF Ninth
street and Maple avenue, cause to be sold at
pu6flc auction, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described personal property, to-
wit: Fifty-hve (55) pipes of wine and ffly-six
1861 puncheons of wine and two ~ barrels OF
wine, and the pipes, puncheons and barrels IN
which the same is contained and stored, all
now stored and located in warehouse No 3,
fronting on Maple avenue,R rs above described,
IL empty barrels, together with all wines and
liquors in the cooperage in which the same
is contained, and all casks, pipes and cooper
age described in the mortgage above referred
to.
Also twenty-three pipes Of wine and forty
nine puncheons of wine, and the co0perage
pipes and puncheons in which the same is con-
tanned and stored, and forty nine empty pipes
and puncheons used for storing wines. together
with all wines and liquors and the cooperage
In which the same is contained, and all casks,
pipes and cooperage as described in said mort
gage, which said property is now stored in
warehouse No q on lots l and of the Moran
tract as above described.
The presence and bidding OF wine dealers are
solicited at the above sale. This 25th day OF
May, 1891
CALIFORNIA BANK.
BY HUGHES 4 GARRISON, its attorneys. 5-2otd
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-27
A striking Debutants.

A few years ago Mrs. Corvallis West
ind Mrs. Langtry were the rival profes.
sional beauties of London society. Mrs
Corvallis s-West was an Irish woman,
whose sparkling wit gave her strong
advantage over Mrs. Langtry. It was
irresistible, and not the swells alone, but
scientists, men of letters and theologians
were among her ardent admirers. AT
the last drawing room the prettiest debu-
tante was probably Miss CORVALLIS
West. Her gown was of white satin,
made in the empire style. There were
no flowers or feathers on it, the only
trimming onthe skirt was two or three
fluffy frills. The short wasted bodice
was adorned by sash of diaphanous
white stuff.
This severely simple gown was in strik-
ing contrast to the other presentation
gowns They were nearly all decorated
with spring flowers -snowdrops, lilies of
the valley, apple blossoms or white lilac
and had fantastic bodices. Miss West
carried pretty posy of white flowers,
the loose chains of which nearly touched
the hem of her skirt. All the new posies
there were several-were finished off
with long loops and ends of ribbon and
trails of ferns or blossoms. A few ladies'
had posies composed of foliage They
were made of caladium leaves, aspara-
gus fern and smilax.-Montreal Star.