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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-23
Trouhle wlth strest ca Men.

CLEVELAND, o., June 22.-The first
trouble, which has tied up the Broad
way and New6urg street railway, occur
red this morning. The strikers know
ing that the company were about to
start car, assaulted four strange men
who were seen going toward the Niles
Avenue barns The four men were
badly frightened but not much hurt.
The company at noon obtained an In
junction restraining the strikers from
interfering with the running OF the
road, and it is being served now. The
company will try to start cars at once,
and there will probably be more
trouble.
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News and Gossip From Preston.

oDcCbot OOFTeoDoftuefbOe " Tie AeSeetF.
KINGwooD, w. VA, June 21.-The
following nominations were made in
this county, Saturday, as result of the
Republican primaries: House delegates,
East Side, c. Hartman; West Side, Amos
Hartley; Sheriff, Lee Shaw; Prosecuting
Attorney. D. NJ. Voting; Surveyor, A..
McMilIen. Considerable excitement
was manifested, and many Republicans
are not satisfied with the result. Rather
light vote was polied, owing partly to
the fine farming weather.
A young man about 10 years old, son
Of John K. Peasley, near LenOx, this
county, accidentally shot himself, Sat-
urday evening, in the ankle with a
large-bore rifle. 1t is thought his foot
will have to be amputated.
Mr.. Charles Gross, son of Nicholas
Gross, of near here, was drowned near
Oakland, Md, Sunday afternoon,
brought here Monday evening and
taken to Reedsville Tuesday and In
tered there by the Odd Fellows lodge
of that place at II o'clock.
The Masonic lodge Of this place
elected the following officers at their
meeting, Monday night: R. B. L.
Trippett, w. NJ; E. Thomas, S. W.
J. w. Watson, ]. W.; j. w. Parks
Treasurer; J. A. Martin, Secretary; W.
M. o. Dawson and Jos. jackson, Stew
arts; j. NJ. Jodinn, Chaplain.
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Rig Strike in Prospect.

New YORK, June 22.-Between 200
and 800 housesUiths belonging to the
Knights of Labor were notified by their
employers last night that unless their
organization discontiHues the strike
against the architectural iron works by
tomorrow morning they will be dis
charged.
Between 1000 and 5000 more will re-
ceive this same notification when they
reach their posts this morning. The
leaders of the order Of the Knights Of
Labor comprehend the gravity OF the
situation and make other terms. $4,000
men, the employers say, will be idle
within two weeks.
The Knights of Labor have lost pref
ty much all power in this city save in
the building trades. Here they have
had things their own way and the en-
rassed Them past endurance.
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ANNALS. Gf6at ltites Of beer, call
cd 'pombe are made from q KIND OF
sorghum. It is consumed with especial
freedom by the chiefs, who are hall
drunk most OF the time.
THEIR RELIGION.
The religion Of these people is fetich-
ism, pure aud simple. They believe all
sickness and misfortune to De due to
witcbcraft. Scattered through the cul-
tivated regions are many small groves
OF large trees carefully preserved from
injury. These are supposed TO be the
abodes of spirits. Whenever there IS
thunder storm the spirits are said to be
passing from one grove to another. a
wear ago vast clouds OF locuSts passed
over the country, but few alighteo ana
no damage was done. The Wa Chaga
ascribe their immunity from injury TO
their having caught several OF the In
sects and having given them medicine,
letting them go thereupon to tell the
news Of their III treatment to others OF
their kind.
Kilma-Njaro is in the territory
claimed by Germany, but il would be a
great surprise 70 the dusky Sultans to
know that they were subjects OF En-
peror William, and considerable per-
suasiOn by force Of arms would be nee
essary 20 convince them Of the fact.
For a small consideration any one can
hoist any flag he pleases within their
domains. Bandara has allowed visitors
from several nations to run up their re-
spective flags at different times, pulling
chem down subsequently and giving the
attractive pieces Of bunting to his wives
10 wear for DetticOats.
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For substantial paying investments
Moundsville offers advantages second to
none.
Her Unnatural Love.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 22.-Unnat-
ural love for one of her own sex caused
Mollie Williams to suicide by jumping
into the river yesterday. The woman
has for some time shown partiality for
a woman lover who quarreled with her.
Mollie at once became respondent, and
shortly before ten o'clock, left the house
and started in the direction of the river.
She stood on the edge of a coal barge
for several minutes, evidently in deep
thought. Then lighting cigarette,
she cast herself FROM the barge into the
water. A float tender witnessed her
actions, but before he could reach her
she had sunk for the last time. An
hour later the body was recovered.
The woman was about 90 years old.
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DANGER FRoM A DAM.
Experts Unable to See Why it Doesn't Let

Experts Unable TO See my lE Ooesh / AeI
so.
louisville, PA, June 22.-After
twenty hours of work at drawing of
through the pipes the water in the i'm
mense leaking reservoir Of the Potts
Vile Water Company in the st. Clair
valley has only lowered it six feet. and
the danger Of the entire breast giving
away at any instant has increased. Ex-
perts and the builders of the dam frank
iy confess that they cannot understand
how the bank is helding together so
long under the weight Of escaping
waters. The people of st. Clair and
surrounding towns are still on the hills
where they spent the night. Pottsyllle
and other safe places entertained hun
dreds of them last night. ST. Clair
Councils are being urged to end the
suspense by the use Of dynamite, ana
the excitement is beyond description.
The Reading Railroad Company has
suspended traffic on the branch in the
threatened valley and has removed a
good part Of its engines and rolling
stock to safe points. Large construction
gangs are ready for instant call and
large quantities of new material have
been brought to neighboring points.
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ALittle spat Among the Lords.

LONDON, June EN- the House OF
Lords yesterday Lord Denman made a
rambling speech in opposition to the
third reading OF the agricultural bill.
Lord Salisbury interrupted him saying
his lordship was speaking irrelevantly.
Lord Denman excitedly responded:
"My Lord, you want to closure me. I
am sure am much obliged to you, but
l will not give way in this hereditary
house to the best man who sat in it,"
At this point Lord Denman's voice
was drowned in cries Of "order" from all
sides. Lord Denmsn thereupon took
his seat. The bill passed its third read
ing,
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TTHEEE
CYCLONE OF CYCLONES F!
Big Drives That WiH Make Things Hum
E. 3. POTTS, Main and Tenth SIS,

Has commenced a Special Clothing, Shoe and
Hat Sale that will eclipse anything ever before
heard OF In this section. Mems Suite u,95,
2.6, S3.2. A.37 and up You cannot match
the prices anywhere. These goods must 20.
Come early and avoid the rush. Mems Pants
45c, CSC, SIC, S7c, sil8 up. We are leaders 10
low prices aud cannot afford 70 rob our custom
ers. Boys Suits SIC, go, til5, sl.37 up: worth
double the money or nothing. Boys Pants l2c,
l9c 2oc, &c. 35c up; made from remnants; big
value. Mems Fine Shoes At &c, u. 10 el.25
&.37. sra up; away below regular prices
Ladies Fine Shoes at nc 81 IS ei ara. As, sls7;
These goods 90 faster than we can get them
Childrcn's Shoes a. l9e. &c. BE. 4ec, &c, 72c,
SIC. up, all solid bargains and trade winners
Here Another Picnic-Nen's Half Hose &c.
&c, Sc, i0c up: big value. Handkerchief ic, &c,
&c, 4c. SC up: leaders. SuspeDders Co. l0c, 12c,
l9c and &c. NeD's Shirts los. 23c, sc, 48c up
Men and Boys Hats az half.price. IL will pay
you 20 buy aud keep for future use. Don't wait
until the best bargains are gone Cut this out
and call early and avoid the rush.
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New Directors Elected.
Spectas Telegram totAs Rsastsr.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, June 22.-The
stockholders Of the Charleston, Glen
denim and Sutton railroad met in this
city to-day and elected the following
board of directors: j. n. Baines, Moves
S. Burlew, Charles c. Lewis, Frank w.
Abney, Frank Woodmsn, j. Q. Dlckin-
son, A. L. Ruffner, J. B. Floyd, w. +.
Goshorn, w. A. McCorkle, j. M. Payne,
c. c. Watts and Joseph Rutfner.
The new board will meet Saturday
next to organize, elect new officers and
to attend to other business. Work on
the construction of the Columbus, Chat
tanooga and Sandusky is progressing
satisfactorily and the company expects
to have regular trains running between
Charleston and Clendenin by the end OF
the present year.
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The Excathedra Organ and the Copper
BOttomed Democrat.

The clipping herewith appended is
from the Republican Chicago Tribune in
a review of the West Virginia delega-
tiOn:
AS for James B. fancy, the remaining
West Virginia delegate-at-large, he is the
editor aBd One Of the largest owners of the
Wheeling REGISTER, the eXcathedra organ
of West Virginia Democracy.
This winds up the list of West Virginia
delegates-at-large, but there are other men
of might among the minor members Of the
delegation Ex-Congressman John j.
Davis is a rass-bound, double-plated, cop
per- bottomed Democrat from Clarks burg,
in Harrison county. He knows all the de-
fects of the tariff system from the time of
George Washington down to William Nc
Kinley, is up on the resolutions Of 40, and
stands ready to fight any Republican from
the point Of a pin to the mouth Of cannon.
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An Autopsy on scudder.

CHICAGO, June 22.-Dr. Hoktoen, who
held an autopsy on DR.. Scudder yester-
day preparatory to the inquest, says:
81 found chronic changes in the spinal
cord and the brains slight oedema of
the lungs, chronic inflammation Of the
aorta Of the vessels of the heart and
secondary changes in the heart muscle.
The later would account for the COM
plant DR.. SCuddeF used to make OF a
pain over his heart"
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hTr. RsbrOOlI for the Senate.
y ne Editor of the RegtStsT:

ADDISON, w. VA, June IS
SE:-Mr. Alex. Rebrook, of Weston,
w. Va, has been broughtinto prominent
notice by the Democrats of Lewis and
Upshur, as candidate from the Tenth
Senatorial District. Mr.. Rebrook is
eminently qualified to well fill the pos
ition, and his name wonld add great
r-.'--,, -------,-l-,y tvirIvus uuU
laboring classes Of both parties.
An evidence of his popularity is shown
in the race he made, a few years ago,
for House of Delegates in Harrison
county. The Republican majorities
were about $50, except in the case of
Mr.. Rebrook's opponent, who was elect
ed by a majority OF $50. The nomina-
ton of Mr., Rebrook would mean Dem
ocratic Senator from this district.
GA VOTER"
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RetallatLon TO Dc Rnforced.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 22.-Sena-
tor Davis to-day, prompted by the
recommendation Of the President IN his
message on the subject, sent to Con-
gress on Monday, introduced a resolu-
ton which was referred to the Finance
Committee proposing retaliation upon
Canada for the discrimination practiced
against American vessels passing
through Canadian canals.
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Drank Too Much water.

PARIS, June 22.-Three workmen en-
plOyed in plaster quarry in the town
of Argenteunt, II miles from Versailles,
made wager to-day as to which OF
them could swallow the most water.
One man imbibed twelve quarts Of the
fluid, another nine quarts and the third
seven quarts. In a short time the three
men were taken violently sick and all
died il few hours.
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AN Of Us Proud Of 1t.

PARK rs5Hyg Sdts Journal (Rsp)
The Western Union bulletins announce
that Hon. William L. Wilson, OF West Vir-
ginla. is to be permanent chairman of the
Chicago convention. West Virginians,
whether Republicans or Democrats, will
receive this news with pleasure. MIR Viii
son IS eminently worthy Of the disnn-
Tlished honor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-23

The on aud Tin Scales Agreed
Upon 81 the Amalgamation and Manu-
facturers.
PITTsBURe, Pa. Jund 22.-The joint
conference Of the Amalgamated Associ-
ton and tin plate and sheet iron manu-
facturers agreed upon a scale this morn
ing after an all night session, and the
mills will be run without interruption.
The scale is the one presented by the
workmen with few changes favorable
to the manufacturers. Another confer
enee to consider the iron and stee.
scalas will probably be held tomorrow.
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Mrs. Harrison.s Outing.

Troy, n. Y, June 22.-President
Harrison has selected Loon Lake as the
place for Mrs. Harrison's outing in the
Adirondacks, and a cottage rendered by
Ferdinand Chase, Of the Loon Lake
House, has been accepted.
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WuFpr brjIdirce oro boiro -

WHERE buildings are being erected
material is sold, mechanics are paid,
merchants are busy filing orders, which
are numerous, people are happy and
contented. MoundSville is such a
place.
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HaIf Rates to OInoInnstl We B. So.R.l

For the Prohibition National Conyen-
ton at Cincinnati, o., June 29th and
S0th, the B. & O. r. r. will sell the gen.
eral public round trip tickets from all
stations to Cincinnati at rate OF one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
Juae 9th and 2sth, and will be valid
for return journey until July 5th To-
elusive. The rate from Wheeling viii
be 500; corresponding low rates from
other stations.
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Main and Tenth Sta. WhesIine. /

Nam and Tenth btA, HneeIlne, ". Va.
Our store boat "THE CYCLONE" is now
ready for business. Look out for grsaterl bar
gains than ever. Will remain few days only
st tho principal landings along the river.
tui0e&dh
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When Baby was sick, We gave her CastoriG.
When che was q Child, she cried for CaStoria.
When shs became Miss, she clung to CaStoria
Whsa She had Children, she gave than Cast ia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-23

FoB health and beauty Of situation,
Moundsviile will compare with any town
on the Ohio river.
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IF YOUR BACK ACHES,
ORyuu are al worn out really good for moth
ing, il Is general debility Try
BROHR'5 IRON BITTE-kS,
twill cure you. cleanse your liver, and giFa
. goOd appetite.
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SeBa .s
COmmissI


Va.
Charles Kettier and others.
BY Yirtce Of an or1ef rend
entitled cause on the|ftl day
referred % the un5ersieuet
said Court 20 take "a account
let. The real estate owned :
or in which be bas tn iutercs
"a. The dsbts constituting
amOuntthereAf, 70 Fbom OF
OF priority.
81. The personal estate on
veysd 70 secure any debts.
debts, % whom owing and :
conyeyance.
4th. Any other matte
Notice Il hereby gi
has fixed upon
THURSDAY THE ~
d. 1872. Alto
a. the time, and ny
street. Wheeling. ~. vi
be viii proceed { -
ters 10 said order
under my hand %
GE
EWING. MELFfk
ATTORNEYS
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Oh MAIDS UNKNOWN.

The men of the Wa Chasa are not well
made physically, but the women are very
erect, owing 20 the habit OF carrying
loads on their heads. Many of the young
girls are pretty, and some OF the ladies'
Of Mendara's harem would be beauties
iu any country. The wives are obliged
60 wash themselves daily, ard soap is ia
great demand. Every man has as many
wives as he can got, so that there are no
old maids. The men Outnumber the
women I'm a ratio OF five 70 three, partly
owing 10 loss of life In wars. Wives are
purchased for sheep and goats, and more
rarely for cows. AT a wedding the bride
IS decked with an the beads she can
borrow for the occasion, in the shape of
girdles, necklaces, etc. and plentifuily
smeared with red ochre. When about
TO make an addition 20 the family the
woman wears noisy iron rattle on her
thigh.
The sultans have absolute power over
she lives aud property Of their subjects,
though they are controlled by many
customs. They claim ownership 60 sill
cattle Within their domains and mo-
nOpOly Of the ivory trade. Wars are
common, their purposes being usually
TO obtaib cattle or slaves. The latter
are sold 10 traders from the coast, who
are alwaYs waiting around the courts of
the chiefs 60 pick up such merchandise.
THERE ARE so VILLAGES.
There are no villages, each family liv-
ing by itself In one or more hutS, with q
granary aud shed, surrounded By ba-
mana plantation. Each wife has a hut
30 herself. The ordinary house is twelve
leet high, shaped like a bee hive and
built Of grass over a framework OF
sticks. The interior Of the hut OrdiDa-
rily Accompanies, besides the family,
one or more COWS, several sheep and
goats and aHock OF fowls A fire is kept
continually burning and the smoke,
heat and steich are frightiul.
The Wa Claga are the best Of agricul-
surists. TheF neat little fields of grain
are prettily Aedged and well weeded
and Watered, irrigation canals being
brought downlthousands of feet from
ihs higher letel OF the mountains,
through primeyel forests, across ridges
and over gulliesby artiully constructed
lqueducts.
Domestic uten4ls are made largely
from gourds, but plates and dishes are
followed out iromsolld blocks of wood,
AS are also the beet tubs and bee hives,
the latter shaped IKE elongated barrels.
hanging from the branches Of trees.
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CHAeA MEN.

The popular strip along the SIDE OF
this volcanic elevation is from two 20 nYe
miles wide and is occupied by go, 900 ma
tiyes. It IS divided into no less than
thirty-fve States, each governed by a
more or less independent Sultan, who Is
separated from his neighbOrs by patch
of wilderness or q deep gorge. The big
Rest State has 10000 inhabitants, while
those less iu size have only 100 to 800
subjects. The people call themselves
he Wa Chaga. AT the north end OF the
XIV unila zone is. tha nation Of USerl,
IeS because he fears lest they beWitCh
nina Most amiable Of these petty mon
lrcRs Is Malari, ruler Of Marang, who
bas 900 warriors and is a great friend 20
Europeans West of Marang is KLEIN
ma, whose King, Fumba, has made him
self so notorious by his begging habits
that foreigners avoid taxing his hOspi-
pitaity.
BY far the most enlightened OF these
feud8l potentates, however, is Mandara,
King of Moshi, who has sent embassa-
doris to the Emperor of Germany. He
has made a business OF accumulating
European curioSities Of every magma
bic Scrt-tOy steam engines, clocks,
guns OF many patterns, stereOsCOpeS,
sewing machines, books, &c. He keeps
these treasures stored away, bringing
them out occasionally for his own
amusement or to exhibit before the en-
viOus eyes of visiting chiefs. Most pow
eriul Of all the sultans is Cena, ruler Of
KiboshOo, who holds his own against all
the other chiefs allied against him. He
has constructed beneath his stockade
remarkable system Of underground pas
sages, by means OF which his wives aud
men could 90 any time escape FROM q
foe, emerging far away through secret
tunnels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-23

ForAa1aria, LiverITron-
bic, or Indigestic On, use
BROWN S IRON ELTTERS
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4 THOUSAND NATIVES VHO LIVE ON
g0LGAN0'S SIZE.
lsr Very Interesting Form Of Government
Habits Of the va Ohaga -ghsir Rules and
No8soiIb-No 0li Nails Ihsra-E2ch
Nan Has An the WiYR He Can Get

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE most
curious peou.e in Africa, who dwell on
the slopes of the wonderful mountain
called Khima-Njaro, furnish tue SUB
iect of an interesting monograph
about TO be issued by the Smithsonian
institution. This remarkable volcano
Is situated rs miles from the east coast
and lust south of the equator, capped
with external SHOWS and glaciers. For
centuries its existence was only known
through reports obtained from the
natives, aud not until 1S49 was 10 seen
bv a white mantle missionary krapt.
The country between TO and the nearest
seaDort, MOmbasa, which Is the head
auarters Of the British East African
company, Is a desert
The mountain has two cones, hioo
and Kimawenzi, the former containing
a crater 5000 feet across and 600 feet
deep, aud the latter being a black dome
of rotten lava. A ridge is, 600 feet high
loins the two peaks, the highest OF
which attains an altitude of 10000 feet.
The peaks are eight miles apart. Many
explOrers have tried in vain 20 reach
the SUBMITS, but success In this at
tempt was reserved for DR.. w. Il. A0-
bot, the writer quoted, who climbed
with companion 90 the lOttiest points,
although they nearly lost their lives
many times owing 70 the rotten ice on
Klbo. in which they sank frequently 70
their armpits, aud 70 the precipiceS OF
rrumbling lava on kimawenzi, from
which great masses fell in ayalanches
II the slightest touch.
AscENDED $4,000 FEET.
They ascended from the tropical eli
mate of the surrounding plain through
A series of zones, each having its own
Hora and fauna, until the arctic line Of
lnow was reached at the height Of lS,OOl
feet. The strip populated by human
beings was well defined, extending
Along the slopes Of the mountain fol
tixtv miles, from 5000 20 5,4OO feel
above sea level. On every hand were
the extinct Craters of smaller volcanoes
one of them forming a lake called Can
Ia. two miles wide, the lava walls OF
which rose perpendiCularly goo fee
from the waters edge. This sheet oil
water was inhabited by numerous crocO-
dies and certain extraordinary species
of fishes. The forests, from 5000 e
10000 feet, had a most curious appear
ance. the trunks aud branches being
completely covered with orchids, ferns
and MOSES. Some of the larger tree:
were regular botanical gardens, crowd
sd with parasitic plants Of amazing va
riety.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-21
GLAD LITTLE TOTS.
Opening of the ChiIdren's
Fair.
SPOOKS AND COLLINS THERE.
School Children Assist to Provide
Presents for the Poor Ones of
the Great City.

There were fairies and COLLINS and sprites
and spooks and all sorts of queer little
people in Saratoga Hall yesterday after
noon and last evening.
Mrs. Tom Thumb was there too, as was
also Santa Claus, and they made lots OF fun
Tor the little folks. In fact the tots had it
about all their own way, and they took ad-
vantage Of it 10 such an extent that no one
else had right to claim even that their
souls were their own.
LII was the fair for the benefit of the chill
dren's Christmas fund, and the public
schools OF the city had taken much interest
IN It, There were 400 of them in all, and
each and every one of them was fixed out in
a fanclful costume to suit the occasion.
Mother Goose. with her tall spike hat and
her queer-fittiDg gown, moved about
through the thrOng. which looked on and
applauded. and Blue beard, about three feet
tail. tried to look fierce as he brandished his
cimeter.
In all eighteen schools were represented
and each had followed its own peculiar
fancy in the matter OF dress. There was
twenty little people from the Croker
school in the stately 0mpadour costumes,
and more charming picture could not
have been imagined. The powdered hair,
the high ruffs, the knee breeches, the silk
gowns and velvet jackets were beautiful in
the extreme, and each demure figure looked