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= For Hay Forks go to G. E.

For Hay Forks go to G. I
Hukill.
8. Pennington & Son have decit
ed to close out the rest of their stoc
by auction and began in this manne
last evening.
w. v. Hawke OF last years Mid
dletown base ball club pitched TO
Elkton in a game against Thurloy
on Saturday last, and struck out .
men out of q possible 81.
s. NJ. Reynolds & Co. of thi
place have closed out their store q
Trenton, N. J. and the goods will b
shipped to Middletown. They art
expected to arrive Monday.
AS a remedy against the cabbagt
worm one who has given the method
trial states that by sprinkling dry
flour over the plants the cabbage
butterfly avoided them. The remedy
is cheap, safe and worthy trial.
- Hilary B. Wallace, formerly OF
Middletown, was recently appointed
on the police force of the city of VIII
mington, but failing to pass the re-
quired examination, was made opera
tor Of the signal system at the City
Hall.
- The report of the third annual
commencement exercises Of the Mid
dletown Academy held in the Opera
House last Friday evening, and also
the address delivered on the occasion
by Prof. E. B. NAPLES, will be found
on our first page this week.
List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post-office, which can be
had by saying they are advertised
Miss Mariah Aashs, Mrs. Sarah Coop
er, Richard Mainfull, Miss Eserbeler
Brounn, Allen Covey, Frank Evans,
Frank Bailey, Miss May Flower, 8. o.
Orie, Levi Black, Esau Kaufman,
Mrs. Agnes White.
= At the usual commencement ex-
ercises held at Port Penn at the end
of the school year, Superintendent,
Griffin, Professors Brockson and Hig-
gins made short addresses. The Port
Penn school is now one of the best
in the county, and the children at
tending take great interest in the
exercises which are
looked forward to with much pleas
ure by both parents and children.
: The following from the Country
contains important facts
relative to the cultivation Of corn
$ The conclusions which have been
adopted relative to deep and shallow
culture, applicable to corn at the
present season of the year, may be
by reference to the
reported experiments made by the
Station Of the University Of Illinois.
By these experiments it was found
hat shallow cultivation was better
than deep; and that rather more
han three-fourths of the roots would
lot have been broken by cultivating
three inches deep, while nearly two
birds would have been broken at 4
inches deep. This conclusion was
lrawn from a careful examination of
he depths of the roots as well as
heir lengths Nine plants when 10
inches high had altogether "a rooLs
Plants inches high had roots 13
inches long plants 20 Inches high
lad roots 35 inches long. Three
ourths of the roots were at q depth
where they would not have been in
ured at three inches depth of culti-
'ation, while all but one would have
,een at four inches.
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Old St. Anne,s Church.

Divine Service will D. v. be held
in this venerable church ON Sunday
July 18th, at 1890 A. M. If the
weather should be unfavorable then
on the following Sunday.
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LOST :-One evening last week, on
Main street, between the post-offlce
and Prettyman's store, pair of gold
eyeglasses. Finder will please leave
at this Office.
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PROPOSALS.

Proposals win be receiysd By the under.
signed until Friday, July 10th, 1891, for q
suitable site tor the proposed state colleze
tor colored students. Bidders are request
and condition of buildings, price, aa-
vantages, &C. &c. Not less than forty. noe
more than one hundred acres desired, ana
to be situated within two miles OF O railroad
station; purchaser would want immediate
possession, and the price would be paid In
HENRY @, CONRAD,
SECRETARY
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Every tissue of the body, every
nerve, bone and muscle is made
stronger and more healthy by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Buyers After the Peaches.

Several peach-buyers are now in
Kent county, Nd, and, though sellers
are little reserved and keep the fact
of sales quiet, it is stated that several
large orchards have been sold-prices
not made public. A gentleman who
offered a large orchard Of fine, healthy
trees at $1,000, now says that he has
10000 bushels of fruit, and is congrat-
ulating himself upon the escape from
an acceptance of his offer.
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Davis Bros. have on hand very fine lot
OF early Rose seed potatoes raised in Hol-
ton county, Maine. They are able to sell
at prices which are satisfactory because
they bought at first hands.
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House for Sale

THE STO Re AND DWELLING combined
j ON Ma in Street, near the depot, now occu
pied by the undersigned. Excellent site fol
good business location.
jan2ssm MRS. THOMAS MASSEY,
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JACOB REEDS SONS
9l8, Gao, o22
CHESTNUT STREET.

Mr.. NATHAN PEACOCK IL still with
the above named firm, and s0licits q
share Of your patronage.
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THE MARKETS.

MIDDLETOwN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED wKKKLY BT JoHN W. JoLLs.
wHEAT-No.2 2 red 107lNew cobe Corn 79Aeac
Steamer No.2, 105ICORN 69c
GoysT sssa sssa Der ,D y Yellow sheisd osss
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sylisttllalltors gdu !.

Good style. good quail
ty, and good, reliable
methods all around in
Clothing and Furnish
ings for Men and Boys.
Mems Suits for SO MP.
Boys from SO. 80 up.
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Church Directory.
MIDDLETowN NJ. y. CHURCH.
Rev N M Rrown Pastor

Rev. N. II. Brown, Pastor.
Preaching every sabbath at 1880 q. m. and
7.30 p. m. Sabbath school every Sabbath at
2 D. m. Alfred @. Cox, superintendent.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
7.30 O'Clock. The class meetings are held as
follows: Sunday, Q q. M, M. ID. Wilson,
Leader; Monday evening as 100 O'Clock two
classes, W. II, Moore and John B Roberts.
Leaders Tuesday evening at 7.30, led
by the pastor; Wednesday evening at 200
O'Clock two classes, Rev. Alfred Smith and
Alfred G. Cox, Leaders. The seats are
free and all are welcome.
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Program for the Fourth.

The following is the complete pro-
gram for the celebration here next
| Saturday.
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pay E-ono;s u AEoore Pastor

Rev. Francis II. Moore, Pastor.
Services held every Sabbath morning at
1880 o'clock, and every Sabbath evening at
7.30. Sabbath school will be held every Sab
bath morning at 9l5 O'Clock. Harry Ellison
superintendent. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
Services at Armstrong; chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at 2.30 p. m.
ST. ANEE's PRoTEsTAET EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. j. Beers, Rector.
Divine Service on Sunday mornings at
half past ten O'Clock and in the evenings at
half past seven. sunday-school at 2 O'Clock
4 n the afternoon.
Services Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
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Ancient and Modern Fire Arms,'
Glass History.n; Miss sadie r Hoashepty ef epty
i" The Wit and Humor of the Nation,
Miss Sadie Roberts
Cardinal Wolsey.". .Chas McMunn
" The Art OF Conversation"
" Granting Ct Diplomas" By the Priacip a
Addresses T @ 6y By Dr.. W ". L. Gooding Of Doyer, %
and Prot. Handy. of Ne Tark.
Mary Morris. ~ ' '-A - '''
Mr.. Isaac Fl. Ubil who represented the
Board of Education, in his opening address
complimented the teachers and pupils on
their success and progress during the past
term, and drew a strong comparison be-
tween the public school of to-day and the
public school of fifty years ago. The es-
says by the members Of the graduating
class were well written and read, and each
member was presented with handsome
flowers by their friends. The solo by
George McIntire was a gem, and was so
heartily encored that he was obliged to
respond. The piano duet by Miss Bernice
Keane and Miss Mamie Morris was excellent
and received prolonged applause They
were each presented with flowers. Previous
to introducing Prof. Gooding Prof. Gard
liner made short address to the graduat-
ing class, after which Prof Gooding made
very interesting address on education.
The closing address was made by Prof
Handy, who spoke on Skill and Honor, /"
and his eloquence held the audience deeply
interested from beginning to end. The ex-
ercises were closed with benediction by
the Rev. H. L. O. Braddon of the P. E.
Church.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06
An American Girl Baroness.

Baroness Won Barnekow, who was
known until recently as Ida Green, is
about Is years of age and plpil in the
Cosmopolitan Grammar School in San
Francisco. She was asleep )ne night
secently when her step-fatler called
her, saying: "Wake up. lea, l have
news for you"
"What's the matter?" she asked
sleepiIy.
'You have been declared to be the
real Baroness and heiresS to your faith
er'S estate"
"AIl right, papa, just attend to it, :"
she responded, and then fell asleep
again.
The news was in dispatch to the eff
feet that the case of Mrs. Katherine
Robinson and Ida Green, who had sued
for the estete of the late Baron Won
Barnekow, had been decided in their
favor. II is believed the estate will
amount to $1,000, 900 after the Baron's
debts have been paid.
The late Baron married katherine
Galligan in San Francisco in 1876 He
vas known as Fred Green. la is their
child. Subsequently Green deserted his
wife and returned to Germany. He
died In 1887, and the widow married
Robinson.
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COTTON BLOSSOM CLUB.
BROTHER GARDNER TALKS VERY PLAINLY
TO JUDGE CAHOOTS
The Jatse is About Taking Up His Residence in
Eltimore, and is Told Practically That
Ven COlored Man Is in Bal
more BE Should Do as the
BaltimOrianS Do
Nclc York World.

When the regular Saturday night
meeting had been opened in due for ~
Brother Gardner looked up and down
the aisies of Watermelon Hall and in
CURED:
Am Brudder ledge Cahoots in de
Hall dis evening""
The Judge had just got his left bro
gan off to scratch chilblain Of the vim
tage of 1890, but he fastened t. replace
it and approach the platform.
"Jedge Cahoots," said the President
in fatherly tones. SIZE dun heard dat
yo' has decided to go TO Baltimore TO
LID. Am dat SOP"
"Yes, sah."
Use dun furder heard dat yo' was
gwine to git married arter you git dar;
am dat SOP"
"Y-yes, sah."
"We shall be heap sorry to lose yo',
Jsdge Yo' is one of de original MEM
bers of de ole Lime Kiln Club, an yo' Is
one Of de half-dozen members who fol-
Tered me down yere TO New York. l
hev knowed yo for bout ten Vars, an
lee free to say | nebber knowed you'd to
do anything mean."
The Judge bowed his thanks and
Brother Gardner continued:
"Yo haven't been regarded as shin
in light in dis club. has nebber
knowed you to make speech, second a
moshun or move to adjourn. But yo'
has had de sense to keep yo'r mouf shet
an not show yo'r ignorance, and dat
counts heap IN yo'r favor. Some mems
silence is missed missed mo- dan odder
mems blab. l am sartin dat cherry mem
Der o. dis club will feel yo'r absence
when Saturday night Gums round"
The Judge bowed again and evidently
affected.
Now, Jedge, yo' was gwine among
strange people. YO' will be a strange
niger in strange land. Ize fur old
er man dan yo' was, an / has trabbled
about good bit. / darfore want to gin
yo' leetle advice. la de fust place, ii
will be known dat yo' cum frum New
York. YOU nacherally be proud Of de
fact yo'rSelf. But doan let dat puff yo'
up too high. or co'se, New York am q
big town, and it's the metropolis Of
America, but some folks outside of IL
kin read an write an cipher jist as well
as we kin. Doan' go down dar to Bati-
more wild de ideah dat de inhabitants go
to meetin' barfnt an wash DER hands
wild soft soap"
mo, sab" humbly replied the Judge.
GAS New Yorker an member OF
dis club armed wild certificate to admit
him to any circus free Of cost, yo' will
hev sartain dignity to maintain. Do
it in a dignifed way. De man who
tries to pull up twenty rods Of sidewalk
TO frOw at barkin dawg only one foot
long suffers by comparison. Should a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06
Evening Gowns That Wear Well.

In evening gowns there is l thrifty
desire for substantial fabricks Chiffon
is indeed improbable, and brOCades rich
enough TO be heiriooms are too eXpen
Sive for the short lived ball d'ess, and
so satin has been restored to favor and
forms the substantial foundation for the
delicate lace and chiffon frillS to deco
rate. The same satin gown may do
duty for two or three occasions, with a
different set of garnitureS. pretty
effect is obtained by using pale blue
satin, the color of the day, in combina-
ton with white gauze embroidered with
silver threads and frightened with
rhinestones. The long, full sleeves now
so essential part Of the ball Dress will
will be of the gauze, also tie broad
turned down tucker about the neck.
Rufles, with border of the embroidery
may cover the shirt entirely or decorate
only its edge, according to fancy. But
the one essential feature from which
there must be no deviation Is tie girdle
of four-inch satin ribbon wound twice
about the waist and tied in a little bow
in the center of the back.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06
Iamps In Favor.

The favorite lamp design of the sea-
son is some form Of the vase motive,
executed in porcelain or glass, and set
in a frame of brass, silver or wrought
iron. The one and almost the only
shade device is the pagado, with scorn-
fully upturned corners, either four, SIX
or eight in number. The size OF the
lamp seems to be q matter of small mo-
ment, but the size Of the shade can be
expressed only in the single word enor-
nous. The lamp shade OF today has
been evoluted long way beyond the
shade OF few years ago. TIE paper
and tissue substance Of which the old
parasols were constructed have given
place to the daintiest and finest of silks,
iaces, chiffons and embroidered gauzes.
Few flowers are used in combination
with these materials, and they are Of
the finer French varieties, with almost
the life and fragrance Of the real bios
som.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06

The men who succumbed to Callaghan
included: Tom Crane, In SIX rounds,
with bare knuCkles; Jim Anderson,
three rounds, bare knuckleS; Ed Healey,
four rounds, two ounce gloves; Tom
Hind: two rounds, two ounce gloves;
James Lewis, five rounds, two ounce
gloves; James Taylor, seven rounds,
bare knuckles; Ed Baily, one round,
bare knuckleS; Young Ryan, four
rounds, two ounce gloves, and again in
six rounds with bare knuckleS; jim
Bell, seven rounds, two ounce gloves;
Tom Brown, four rounds, two ounce
gloves; Bob Gray, half a round, bare
knuckles; Tom Morrow, two rounds,
bare knuckleS, and Teddy Collins, four
rounds. big gloves. He met Lewis a
second time when bare knuckleS were
used but the mob cut the ropes In the
second round.
Csnaghan won six competitions in
Newcastle. but never met any OF the
London cracks. He tried 10 get on
match with Fred Johnston or Nune
Wallace, and his hacker, George Selby,
had $500 forfeit up in the Sporting Life
Office for ten months with a challenge to
either OF them, or any ll5-pound man In
England, but the money was never COW
cred.
Joe Early, hacker OF Callsghan in the
match with Kenny, which is at ia
bounds, give or take one pound, says
than Callaghan is not a snowy sparrer,
hut he is strong and has good right
hand. A study of his record would seem
IL.
punch. as the lOngeSt contest he has had
lasted only seven rounds. His expert
ence with the bare knuckleS will prooa-
bly aid him in the coming match, which
is with the kid gloves.
Callaghan arrived in this country
with the English bicycle riders, in the
capacity OF trainer. He came unher-
aided. and was in New York nearly
three weeks before Joe Early discovered
him. Early's attention was attracted
to him by his performance at Staten
Island, when Callsghan knocked clean
ont man OF 100 pounds, who is gener-
slly fond OF putting on the gloves. The
bjg man Drove leg in falling under
Callaghan's punch.
Callaghan is not one OF the talkative
kind OF fighters. He says very little,
and a Sun reporter had trouble in in
ducing him 20 give his record. In
speaking of the Kenny match he said:
81 don't say 1 will beat Kenny, who
they say is very clever, strong and game.
but IN do the best can" The winner
of this fight will be matched against
George Dixon for the championship OF
the ,gorld.
Early says bis boy is as faithful to his
training as the most exacting hacker
copld demand, and since he started in
~ work at Staten Island, he has cap
tured the good viii OF all with whom be
has come in contact by his uniform
modesty and attention 10 business.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06
Baltimore Niger bit yo' In de head wild

Baltimore niger hit yo' in de head wild
r cabbage as sort o. welcome doan' 90
fur 10 runnin' him eross-lots an ober
ences to git chen. He'd not only git
cl'ar away, but yo'r dignity would hev
all unravelled an cotched on de nail
heads an spinters. Do 20 follow me,
Jedge?"
eyes, sab"
"Doan' 90 10 inquarln' around about
banks as il yo' had $4,000 10 deposit
somewhar, an dosn' 20 to the poss-of-
fee more'n once a week. Jist be whut
yo' ana com mon sort o man, wild
about fo'teen dollars in yo'r wallet after
yo' git dar. Some folks, when dey
strike a strange town, AN allus ready
to kick. Watch yo'self, Jedge. E6en
if man spits on yo'r butes TWO or three
times doan' raise no row till yo' am suah
he's dom il kase he wants to pick a
fight. ! was I'm Nashville once an a
man dun kicked me three times kase be
look me fur a Knoxville Niger dat
tried TO steal his dawg. He not only
'pologized, but gin me dollar in cash.
Do yo' see de pint, ledger
Il does, sab"
"If yo' doan' find things jist dc same
doan' kick about it. Seek to accommo-
date yo'self TO de new order OF things.
If dose people .eat wild DER knives,
drink tea out o. DER saucers, hold a
piece OF pie in DER hands or pick DER
teef wild fork, yo' do jist dc same.
Ebery town has its own pecooliar Gus
tums. an il hain't no use 70 kick. Hey
yo' got tooth bresh, ledger"
"Yes, sab"
"Wall. take 1t Wild 20. but keep IL ia
yo'r hind pocket fur few days srter
yo' git dar! II de dull'd folks O. BoIti.
more use SIGH things den 20 is all right;
il dey doan', den yo' mad better rinse
out yo' mouf wa a leetle salarstus
water an not attempt TO put on any
Fifth avenue style. Whar' do yo' gin.
orally walk when away from homer"
sin de middle o. de road. sab"
Oats a good ideah, Jedge, but when
yo' git down dar iist keep yo'r eye open.
II de rest OF 'em walk dar yo'll be right
at home; II jey keep on de sidewalk der
VOID better foller suit. Doan do muffin
to make yo'self conspicuous. Yo' is q
leetle bow-Iegged, Jedge, If remembe
right?"
s'Jist a trifle, sah," replied the ledge
as he glanced down az the opening
through which a cider barrel could have
been rolled without the ends barking
his legs.
"Yes. 1 see. Wall, dosn try to con
ceal the fact frum de public. Nufir
calls attenshun 70 a bow4egged mar
Quicker dan to hev him try TO dodge d.
fact. It doan' happen TO hurt yer look
in de least, an / doan' know bat it's al
Improvement"
81 looks upon it dat way, sah," re
piled the Judge
"An' now about gittin' married, Brud
der Cahoots. I reckon yo' has dur
thought de very best thing 20 kin do?'
"Yes. sah."
"Den go right ahead, but prersr' 10
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He Talked English. loo.

Agnes E. Monroe is bright New York
Literary woman, and last March she
went to Mexico for a little rest and
pleasure trip. She studied Spanish on
the train, tried it on the prters, wait
ers, etc, and when she reacled the City
of Mexico she felt that she had about
mastered the tongue.
She set up housekeeping in a modest
way, and two days after had occasion to
have some wood cut. Several American
friends who were present recommended
a man to do it and she sent f)r him.
He soon lounged in, Somblero on the
back of his head, spurs OF his heels,
holes in his jacket-a pi,turesquely
dirty specimen. Bracing himself com
fortably against the door-post he await
ed her commands.
She called all the Spanish she knew
idto requisition and tried it on him.
He didn't understand. She raised her
voice, gestulated wildly anC repeated
her Spanish. He simply looked at her
in mild surprise. Finally she exclaimed
in desperation and in English, "Oh, 1
want some wood cut!'
The peon took his hands out Of his
pockets. "Yes'm," he said promptly.
How much do you wanter py?"
go away" said the New York
woman, freezingly, 81 dom want you
10 do anything now" Ald as she
slammed the door burst OF unfeeling
laughter came from the window where
her friends sat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06

self for sartin things. Everything
| looks like peaches now, but dat state OF
tn ngs can't last. De best Of wives git
a leetle of now and den. Mea the ole
woman git along as well as any couple
on airth, but we hev our of days. one
mawning she'll git up an build de nah
as cheerfully as yo' please, an on de
next she'd see me In Texas fust. Mach
orally yo' am de boss of de roost, but be
keerful how yo' boss. De fact dat 20
happen to be de husband doan' gin yo'
de privilege Of walkin' all ober yo'r
wife"
II understands, sab, an I've much
obleeged," replied brother Cahoots.
sJist one word mo-, ledge. / dun
forgit whether yo' hev any religun or
not"
"Yes, sab, has; I've Baptist"
"Ahl Tze glad 10 h'ar 1t. rze a Bap-
list myself. Howeber, l dun want TO
say to yo' dat If yo' git down there to
Baltimore an find dat de Baptist meet
in house is way of ober de hill, an. de
COMPENSATION is small and pore, while
de Methodist church am right clus by,
an de congregashun am big an rich,
study policy. One rellgun will git yo' TO
heaben jist as quick as another, an de
bigger de congregation de less &c pew
rent. Jist walk right in dar' among de
Methodists an make yo'self to hum, an
yo'll find IL de proper thing. OATS all,
Jedge, an yo' kin now sot down."
The Judge had scarcely been seated
when Samuel Shin arose TO ask for In
If ka NH a rad AFlpht
Baltimore was the place where the tor
pedo chicken was invented. liz he was
not mistaken in this, and IL Judge Ca
boots was going 10 Baltimore 10 live,
1t would be a wise thing for the brother
to post himself as far as possible?
"Misser President, decidedly object
TO any SIGH purceedin'si" exclaimed the
Rev. Penstock as he bo0bed up.
"How do you mean?" asked the Presi-
dent.
What has de torpedo chicken got TO
do wild Jedge Cahoo,s?"
sit has got muffin to do wild him jlst
now. but it may hev."
"Well, | object! Talkin' bout tor
pedo chickens is slur on our racer
'Brudder Penstock, yo'r objectshun
am not sustained, an shall declar' 20
out of order an an yo' to sit down.
Brudder shin am quite right, an it's de
fust sensible thing / cher knowed him
to bring up. AFTER dis meetin' am out
| shall walk home wild ledge Cahoots.
On de way shall post him as fur as L
possibly kin, an should he go ober to
Baltimore an make de mistake OF tryin'
to pull tornado chicken of de roost In
place OF a spring fowl 1t won't be my
fault. We will now upset de water
pail, kiver up de fish an break the meet
| in in two fur one week"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-06
Chrvsanthemum Vase.

Speaking of vases, have you seen the
chrysanthemum vase? 1t is very tall,
almost as tall as your are, ii you be a
woman of average height. And IL
stands upon the floor all By itself. IRto
it there may 60 huge bunch of chrys-
anthemums, cut so that their stems are
very, very long-the longer the better.
Chrysanthemums with stems yard long
are placed in the chrysanthemum vase
and are left to wave and nod in any
way which seems most graceful to their
flowership. A single chrysanthemum
cannot very we'll go into these very
large vases, because it would be lost and
> would be almost pathetic in the vast
depths OF so huge an affair. But q
dozen OF them, upon their stalks, sur
rounded by their leaves, look charming,
and it is for them that the chrysanthe-
mum vase was created.