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The Newest Fads in Underwear Among
American Queen. OF Fashion.

Silk underwear is no longer affected by fash
ionable women. The seductive frou-frou OF
the silk pctticoat is no longer heard amid tho
reyol wing Of the upper circles When actresses
and the world at largo take kindly to q thing
my lady begins 10 look upon it with disfayor.
With the Inconsistency for which she is noted
che uses tho same argument TO dof it which
she advanced to don it-the sake OF health.
Only a short time ago to wear silk next the
ekin she deemed tho very acme OF sanitary
dressing II was hoaithiul and warm, and all
other things that wors desirable in under
garments. But now sho finds it was all the
greatest blundcr.
I'm a changeabIs climate" sho says, mo
garments are really safe but the natural wool"
And, therefore. natural wool she gets fine as
lace and soft ms down. elastic and perfect 1T.
ting. Some physicians have aided tho notion.
They have really noted an unusual providence
Of neuralgia among women 9, fashion, Ny
lady docs NOT iikr n"Nrn!Ein M"reoyor she =
Tor IL time in natEINl wool Probably tlir naNt
thing will he H." 'nn%T,ah' th 4 tie hnr Of
fabrics line enough T. salt tho aYcfa.;o Amcri-
can can Iu"r Inrrcof .ftl tights wr,i., vooroco
WAS SO prevalent Is now also rondemn"d.
Why Oh. there arc 500 many why's, Tho
first and create, f,t1I I Us nat the husbands
ut this statement and lnluirn as to the whrro-
fore: bccauen II j. tho general impression
that in the eyes ola Elln shdpnly woman in
silken tights IL IN o@oct which he surveys
'"But it is not So" said fashionable little
lady tho other day. whose husband is worry
popular among tae !adI ,o and wn2 is con;
Explained the lit = lady Jack is tho hushandl
That II all VERY VEL If see chorus girs and
way they earn tl,"r living. But no thlnks.'
proceeded the litlia lndr. wisely. that tho
style should H. entirely confined To- thrm.
And no did not Ike it at all when J. put them
ON. You see. t. look ut these fascinating
creatures on the boards and to have one,
wife copy their styles are two quite different
things. A.. ,,.., -.
still uuOtIng her oracle. that thcres nothing
80 fascinating il tn" eyes Of man nn9 a fHit
sort OF thing. Ho doesn't care at all for the
smooth lifting silk things. and SO have dis
sardSd thfR st9sssh Jazz s h.s are
pretty enough but they dont compare with
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ire so comfortable and becoming. and which

are so comfortable and becoming. and which
may be worn under the cont to prolong the
freshness of tho bodice OF the costly calling or
kind Of silk in dull bronze. with Plated col
lar, full upper sleeves, and wrinkled belt OF
gethor at homo for half that prise. And here
is u most attractive bodice for home dinners
and small rereptiOns which will promote tho
old black silk or web gown t" tho dignity do,
sirable for evening wear II is of shot velvet
pink; changing with lne in 1pane effect. Tho
Iluc Grape tho ,friil Of imita,on, Br r ".
lace. The wrinkled belt is shirrcd in front.
HT Es m tSd mdg be u h2% at at nc tH
small expense in all tho brorndcs and cftpes.
And what prettier idea could we have for the
bs sreSI r t' and e r" SqS9n OF
tired woman. who gladly exchanges 1t after a
day in the shops. than this. which IL of brown
cordurctte. light in weight. and with a tnroai
of blue silk in tho wcaN" Tho skirt is plain,
with ,demi.train set with brown, velvet ro-
s;ts sh Gos Ihe VIII Gd Sa I'M S9GfGt waist is
folds Of blue corded silk and a YOKE Of thS
beautiful shot velvet bin9 2d lrown Three
with gold, form the sleeve pun AZ tho shoulder.
Tho smart girl" is taking on tho quaint,
appealing grace Of the helpless characters OF
Thackeray's novels and tho sentimental hero.
ines OF the romantic period. Her sauare-set
shoulders are learning the fashionable fcmi.
nine droop. Her snug little Derby and round
hat are succeeded by broad -hrimlucd flats
with nodding .pumcs and graceful bends
Yesterday on tho avenue wcro two OF tho
Last year we could not have Worn them with
the short shouldcred. hi.:h-sicoycd gowns
One. in, Persian lamb. was .ut exactly on
i've inches wide. which hung far below
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Through Fragrant SoscGuys OF Bloom and
True-iove Knots OF Ribbon.

This craze for color. for elaboration OF deco
ration. for richness in textiles. which affects
even our tweeds and scrges. causing them to
flaunt patches and streaks OF color. and to
brighten their smart severity with borders Of
scarlet and bands OF velvet finds its arothcosis
in evening dress. where soft. thick satins
glimmer through noscgays Of bloom and true
lovers knots OF ribbon: whore mus!ius. fine
and silky. arc stamped with gorgeous dyes.
and brocades Of splendid hues are fcstooned
and sprayed with sarlanis OF flowers. glim-
mering with gold and silver threads. The
brocades naturally rank first among these
costly products OF the loom. and Dres-
den china designs on white or light
grounds are the most popular patterns.
First In point OF favor are the old
silk muslirs. also In Dresden patterns.
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SOME FASHIONS OF THE DAK

Tho oldest buttons OF fur. OF enamel. and OF
queer Eastern work are used on the Eton and
Garcon Jackets. worn three on each side. or on
those jackets which cross diagonnlly In front
three only are used in simulated fastening,
The seamless dress has at last been COM
passed. There are No seams in the waist en-
cspt on tho shoulders. where they are covered
by simulated yoke. They hook beneath the
fulness of the front. whore no ono would sus-
pect them OF fastening, The material is taken
under tho arms and slightly plated In front
under q yoke Of silk or velvet Tho skirt 10
cut In gle ptecs, the one seam being lett In
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the sveet. freshl, Numbered MUM skirt nith

the sweet freshly laundered null skirt with
about it. and a peculiar deliciousness in the
Elimpses obtained when the outer skirt is
dainty silk stocking are so much more attrac-
uxo with 2 background OF foamy laces.
Jack wife with an air OF superior wisdom.
As rule men don't like black underway.
Everything white, but the stockings, Jack
Black never looks cean And then. you know.
to go back to the original qu estion, all the Ia
ra-ra boom-de -ay girls and others OF that type
wear black stockings. That's all right for
That's different, you see."
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fan francisco has n unique musical organi-
cation known as III" saturday Morning Orches-
ira. composed Of forty young ladies' under
Director l;0scnwall. Just now they are puck
erin. their red lips about tho flutes and oboes.
urging tn" S"-loiutcd trombones 10 a full
sense Of their duty. and coaying melody from
Nau'H ana rurrr's drums. ana ceIlos, all for
hrr row. 80. IN =. rs fur the saturday Morning
Orchestra .., to assist NJ the opening exercises
Of sac N,r.,, = iuii aud 10 play in tho Woman's
EU.l Ii.-; ca Il evening through tho opening
WttI.
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Hing 10 Let Him Try.

Ut T'TTFlF ~ T'FTIa,
Tho young man was bold and he wanted the
EIri "a he interviewed the father.
"0o,' said th" old man. after the proposition
had been stated. you wish to marry my
daughter Z"
"INartiY SO. sir"
AND an YOU support her In the style she
cNpr'ts -
itUlnk so. sir"
Arc YOU suref"
Well nay say am"
II Heu take her. my boy. and II you succeed
in what you have tackled. I'll be blamed II you
won be doing better than have ever been
able to DO and the old man Gloated In Glee.
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TIL. Poets Remark to the Lion Hunters.

Fresh interest is revived in the old anecdotes
Of Lord Tcnnyson. ana among them is ono
told Of n lady Of tho genus lion hunter" in
diGenous to English soil. She lived not far
from one Of Tcnnyson's country homes. and
inter peatcrin. the poet with invitations to
luncheon and dinner FOR months. she finally
prevailed upon him to come and meet party
Of friends who were dying to know him"
During the meal. WHIP, tne hostess and friends
stnrCd Mt hia and listened curousy for his
words. tho poet maintained IL rigid silence.
until. when nearly ut tho close. suddenly no
locked about the table. and sad. with great
gravity. :" like my mutton cnt in chunks"
Whether the guests penetrated tho sarcasm or
not remains - be told.
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gard Of economy. the goddess recon m en- >
that the costly. fur DO treated like. common
cloth. Every Effort is made to render it pill
ruf1les and all sorts OF frvoily hitherto UNI
dreamed Of in fGr. Sealskin is the che' re-
other fur can be brought to such perfection OF
piabilty. and mono i more handsome in Of
feet The coat in the illustration. with its i'm
portant rcvers. its shoulder frills and gauntlet
cuffs. gives the general idea Of tho mode Of
which there is great variety OF expression.
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and cross-barrcd with satin striuos Of color.
In the centre Of each check thus formed n
flower. Many of tho silk hrocateS nrc STRIPED
with lines Of satin. which give light. pretty
effect. and others hav" alternate stripes Of
brocaded EauHn or Grenadin". Ay"nturesom"
roses and trimmed with garands of lcalicsS
pink roses. The hrocade l. arranged in n sort
Of an ovcrdress. hanging in graceful but UNI
defined folds. and showing between it's long
panels Elimpses, of an underdrcss of chiffon in
pink. Another fancy Is that of making the
outer dress Of silk muslin or chiffon. or flnc
thin cr'ron. in tho regular short wasted En-
piro style. with no grdlc atthc waist. Beneath
this outer Slip is worn u carefully lifted
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Ma RRI.IGE
1t 10 Not n Failure Statistics Provc-The
Proportion OF Divorces.

Proportion OF Divorces.
During tho past twenty years 1913 OCO d.
vorces have been granted in the courts OF the
United States. Appalling isn't it? and might
furnish good grounds for tho pessimistic
fears that family pcrpetuity is in danger. only
that while the number OF golden weddings al
most EQUALS the number of divorces. the num-
Der OF silver weddings exceeds the divorces
considerably.
According to statistics there is no calling or
vocation which human beings enter int o that
shows so small percentage Of total failures
as marriage. ono per cent. being the ratio.
A little less study OF tho divorce statistics
and q littlo mol investi cation ofthe subject OF
improper marriages might lower the record
still more.
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dressed all in white like the bride. or in some
contrasting color from that worn BY tho other
the altar. where she Is joined by the best
man. that faithful Pooh Bah" Of the we'd
bridegroom to tho last, attends to the ring and
the carriage; phys tho. priest and publishes tho
notices. and does al the other things the
bridegroom In his furry might be supposed 10
forget; And in II shower oil rice and slippers
the bride. ike the princess in the fairy tale Is
kissed and carried ava" to find out for her.
self II 1t pays for all the fuss and bother.
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ing Of the individual whose name appears
upon tho cards OF invitation. who buys tho
ring. and is expected to appear at the
altar dressed in garb Of Hamlet sombreness.
to furnish happy contrast to the brides daz-
cling splendor Of attire. This Individual may
be old or young. plain or handsome. dark or
fair: 1t matters little. No one notices him.
any way. His function is unim portant. and he
Is tolerated only because he is needed in the
perfection OF the ensemble and because there
couldn't very we'll be o wedding without him.
Now the prim old spinster. conventlonality
who chaperones the m dern lover so devotedly
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THE FAsHIOSABLE WEDDING.

The Trooper Thing This Season. Brides.
minds nnd Pages.
What an amount OF perplexing detail is
involved and what lot OF consideration and
cash 1t costs ito be married and a In this
day OF complicated and memorable conven-
tionality. OF course. the fret essential to the
success OF the wedding ceremony is the secur.
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throughout the wooing has made definite
regulations concerning the time and manner
Of processing; The old-fashioned SPONTANEOUS
or In the fragrant dusk Of conservatory hooks.
has gone out The thing must be done de-
liberately. with malice prepense. as it were.
and income with papa. There is mono OF this
nonsense OF shy. half fearful wooinE: demure
is a practical. a fashionable age. and still
people wonder why there are 80 few m arriages.
After the engagement IS anno on formally.
there follows a succession OF solemn family
teas. formidab bic state banquets given by rela-
tives and friends and then the real work OF
the wedding begins.
There is a mode in everything. method in
each manPuvrs. Tho engagement ring is q
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outline OF tho figure through TIA" thin outer
material. However. evening gowns, hnvo for
tho most part skirts Of great simplicity and
similarity. liaring to II width Of four or ilyn
yards about the bottom aud simply finished
with title pu!lings or Fittings OF folds, often
OF vel vet or very thin MATERIALS.
IL il upon tho hOdIc" that The modesto OK
ponds her thought and invention, sometimes
tho sam" iittln waist. Tho twp mulo- whtcn
dominate iUst now ~" th"se y"a,n iam.i ,tr
to us BY IL" portraits If III" H'!|'S
Of tho First ,.mpirs under lose. h,"' ard
Of tho Second under Eu-@l,ir h"H tho
First Empire hodi"c coutai.t '.ry liz
tie material. for tho meek il extremely
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An EX1RAVAGANr EPOCH,
Modern High Living IL ss Luxurious as In
Days OF Roman Spiendor.

As fashion slowly evolves herself from the
speculations Of modesto and manufacturer. 1t
is apparent that the sumptuousness OF the
empire and tho romantcsm OF the Restoration
are the sources OF her inspiration. Tho ten
dency is toward the decay Of simplicity. We
are accused. and not unjustly. OF living in an
extravagant age and Of understanding the
luxurious possibilities OF life as we'll as the
Romans in the days Of their splendor. The
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bodice. The little dress reproduced Is Of silk
and SPRAYED with yellow roses. Tho big
double ruls Vt tho sleeves are OF yellow. and
the narrow yollow velvet bands which form
the, cirdlo are fastened with gold buckles set
with diamonds.
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bust. 10 the few WOMB Jos. sod Of >s,arI-
tiful shoulders tho fashion ma. ,;- severity is
permissible. The siiE 'a ",rn"Di 0.cr IN folds
from the shoulder with ho Visible seams. am
the edge OF the tDpmont fpd iurIHs the ..nisl
o. the neck. with lust II lit % gau2o basted 10.
side TO protect il. But most women ara Glad
to soften the severity OF tho style by means Of
the fall q lace. which may or may not he out
lined with an edge OF velvet. Velvet sleeves
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reu lily i:rs,,rcn va. and Man.

father Will OBJECT to my suit 2"
Miss Baukn0te.l guess. not. for he WssyD onS
Just about as loud himself
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Collarettes OF bright ribbon plated. or OF
two RULES OF silk scolopcd on the edges and
buttonholed with colorcd silk arc worn to
brighton dark house dresses and long bows OF
chiffon. shirrod and tucked into shape. come
in all bright tints for indoor wear
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more slender than those Of former r. days. ay'""
f S'n9nsnS s Il 81 FT55s s E .ttss
Ing Is engraved n plain script. with all the
The envelope may contain the invitation to
the church. written on an octave sheet folded
once. tho small card insuring admission to
the church: and the larger card Of invitation
Announcement cards sent out Immediately
after the marriage contain the cards for the
card needs no reply. nor. does a card to the
church wedding only, At a wedding recep:
at the enc timer sra Ths
the evening wedding s and the collation. served
the English custom Of noon wedding. fol-
s s H b the se mGs9 tsss s6 5s@k
turns her attention e that most fas d..
pstine Of e.! dresses e.,d the Wedding gown.
women who are married for the second time.
Satin. heavy and lustrous or brocade In satin
e !. ths s at
aSsy shs altar iST 70 !ys iGisysf hsDpy
somsthins biSs Ths Self may ii 81 Lace s
TOO though tulls Is the ch1ice e many brides:
chosen Tor, the wedding gown; which must
have full. long sleeves. and bodice which
mot be low sS'' Only the jewels included among
teiiet; PRAYER boOk q iyySry. , Soand, sR s
ceptlon is laid aside for the flowers. And there
must be Us gshers too four in number. and
sral scheme Of color. either exhibiting Ores;
blues Or srsssntins pretty C e,reet 81 Being Ing
made OF unts Of the same color. fading In
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r ON Tc.ods etffirq,


Rich Merchant 10 his daUGhtorl-I say.
Emma. | think that young man who calls on
you - mu"I lnaIi" means business,
Emma what uHF"s EnN th!nk a"r
MrIchHrirN p'hlug, "Nr.rl l." rll cd at the
commercial H1"I1y last wuui; 10 ma OFT how
luuon WIS really Wurll.
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Brunettes will have decided advantage
over fair women this winter for the new
colors. SO delightfully."- rich and warm as they
are. will not BIO particularly becoming to
blondes. The rich new tint that vcrges on
purple. the indescribable new pink called
petunia, and most of tn" fashionable greens
and violcts require dark hair and olive skins
to bring out their beauty 10 perfection.
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Several women in Now York arc succeeding
in the real estate business. and two are regu-
lar members Of the Exchange.
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Fashions latest dresses have wrought crave
defects in our last years sea,sijn garments.
There Is something sadly disappointing in
them as they come out Of tho summer storage.
The new coats have Il closer tit in the waist.
moro Of flare in tho skirt. Some Of them
mysterious way that only the high priced fur
ricr Understands With her usual royal dsre-
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brightness until those nearest the bride wear
dresses but shade removed from white. For
these mnidens the bridegroom sometimes
souvenir moro or less costly. Pages In fancy
dress carry the train or manipulate the white
ribbons Which separate the friends from
Of honor. "a tiny little girl In quaint
dress. or the dearest Of the girl friends,
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the waist The other was the drcssiest little
colarette.. cut TO a point in tho hnck and in
front. and covered witt, long and beautiful
ostrich feathers. Each plume was laid fiat on
the collar from the neck 10 the edge. Tho soft
plumy tip was left unconiincd; was thrce or
gracefully up from the edge. 4 tiarnS stand
ing coll lar of short TIPS framed the face most be-
comin-ly. Unr,istakab!y iarisian in origin
and costly In price. this fn"m OF tho tipret
promises to escape the popularity which res ults
In undesirable coMmoEn"sS.
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Now that every ono has velvet sleeves. tho
new craze is for satin sleeves and they are
frequently white. At dinner recently was
worn a picture gown of dark green velvet In
which tile round sleeves were of white satin.
and a richly wrought Charles ]. collar of wnito
and gold WAS turned down over tie neck
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Of an inch or more from each other. Tho
and be- tha sTe "a
circumf ference is faced up with plain gray
blue cloth almost to tho knees. where the
q band Of let. 4 velvet plating. dou-
BILE and plated through the centre. I'm
follows tho conventional idea. has a
black velvet jacket, which Is edged
with jet set between borders Of feathers. and
has an under bodice Of tho new beretted ben
galins In blue which is fulled down to wide
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The admirers OF Tho Silence OF Dean Matt
land" can scarcely fancy the writer Of the
strong. earnest story to be a woman rather
than q man. and sick woman besides The
story was written by Miss Tuttrel. q delicate
upon her cnuch. distressed by most intense
suffering. Tho three novels since then. by
which she IS best known. have been also writ.
ten amid most discouraCng conditions.
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French. Is distinctly early English in type.
The front Of the hair is rnrted and luffcd out
on either side to look very broad. the fringe.
which Is reduced to few light curls on. tho
forehead. being parted as we'll. and the whole
mass waved and twisted loosely in a coil Mt the
back of the neck. Tho much-talk ol-of chignon
IL rs yct u harmless. undisilyuring STYLE which
It Ia to be hoped will never attain its former
undesirable proportions
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It is wise woman who knows Just how to
determine when the small eleganccs OF dress
are really its economies. The little waists
and house gowns which some women look
upon longingly. yet never feel quite able to buy.
are really the most frugal Of purchases. for
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front, where the edges may be stitched and
Tapped over with two or three buttons as
part OF the decoration. or put far back on the
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Since the Government in Belgium has alb
sorbcd the telephone business. life has taken
on serious aspect to tho telephone girl. All
operators are required to pass an examination
in Flemish. French. German. English. and
geography. and must be ablo to draw COM
p!rte map OF Europe. Many OF the women
already employed will DO Obliged to give up
heir places. for it is impossib bio to learn these
languages in three months and answer
"hellos at the same time.
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velvet. dropping from the shoulders. and a
broad ruffle Of velvet outlining yoke Of the
plain cloth. with high folded collar Of velvet.
This ruffle is edged with the mink tails. and
finishes at the top q very peculiar corselet OF
velvet in which the mater rial. fitted smoothly
across the back and on the bias. is crossed
over surplice fashion in front. ono end being
sloped of at the waist line to a width OF six
inches. and carried around the waist under
the arm to tie in a stiff bow at the back. with
ends about half a yard long falling upon the
skirt. The effect is that the. two ends OF the
bodice have been crossed in front and carried
to the back to tie in the sash.
Another gown OF note designed for tho
Same handsome wear is an odd combination
Of cloth. velvet. Jet. and feathers. The skirt
Is Of dark blue rep. brocaded with little
squares Of black velvet. scattered at intervals
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Nine Bonheur will receive 500 900 for he,
Horses ThrashinC Corn" from an American
dealer.
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In bohemia there arc 100 societies and clubs
which have for their object tho Advancement
Of the cause of women.
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The wife Of Pere Hyacinthe Is an artist OF
considerable merit. and will contribute her
m"lalions TO the, Worlds Fair. She advo-
Gates opening the Fair on Sundays and rec
"mmends that the building OF liberal arts be
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Sara Bernhards Ia writing play. This Is her
first attompt AT writing for the stage. but she
has already published two books. The Voy-
n5c dune ,Chaise." and tho noted Marie
tack upon her in tho vulgar Sarah Barnum."