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The evening world., 1893-12-18

These are French caps; the first is
feather stitched and tucked; the second
has alternate rows OF embroidered
Swiss insertion and Valenc'ennes lace
and the third Is embroidered muslin with
lace border, ana curtain to keep the
sweet little neck warm. All have wide
ties, with rid,culously broad bows under
the chin. Best &: Co., who contributed
the prizes, will give the winner choice ot
n hundred other models.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Magic Lantern Show.


TO the EHTTOT.
We gave a magic lantern entertainer. at our
home for the benefit OF The Evening World's'
Christmas-Tree Fund. We sold twenty-six tickets
at cents each: also received donations from Mrs
Sweeney's three babies. Is csnts, and Mrs White
head, 80 cents. All the children had a good time
and hope the si75 incloeed will make some
Of the needy children happy.
ANNA and MARIE STANTON,
West BRIGHTON &. l.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Georges Collection.

lnclosed please 1nd sil5, which I collected from
a few friends and ncghbors for the poor children
| feel 70 sorry for them. hope this will make
some poor child happy On Christmas morning.
GEORGE THOMSON, eight years old.
New brighton. s. !.
Here Is list Of the names: James and Rettie
anderson. 30 cents; Jim Fettie, Papa and George
Thomson. H. r.. Cash, 10 cents each: Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerr Mrs. Rath. b. Nc. and Mrs. Foley,
5 cents each. G. r.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
All from One Family.
'AhA 81 VIII
To the Editor

lnclosed find % cents from little Henry two
years OF age also from his brother Edward, five
years OF age which they have saved by pennies
also 80 cents from mamma and IS cents from our
servant girl which we hope will make some
poor children happy. HENRY and EDWARD
41J East Houston street
The evening world., 1893-12-18
LETTERS.

,-y,, column IL for the benen ~ er-rY,'f' 'o>'
"a, a complaint 10 make, a grievance 10 ren.isa'.
IN o,ma,ion 10 givs, question TO dss or pu'a'
,,,jc. 10 aclnou,e,i;. and uho can pu: IN: 'dea
MO ha thu. ~ uorL Long letters cdaso' de
,rinted
The evening world., 1893-12-18

I, 1t is good news that the old sixty
ninth may be restored to Its fun resi-
mental status. II the organization must
have any enemies hereafter let them all
be found outside Its own ranks.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

more thanone poor person who lo.eps away from the
Church orthat account. Instead AZ warm welcome
they are'hnet with cold ndirci encc. This ought
not to bs and In the namc OF our blessed Lord.
who was always among the pour ard suffering,
l hope there will speedily be q change.
HASLEMITE
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Bella's Collection.


~ tue EdllOTs
am a little girl, eight years old. and wish to
let my little friends know OF the trouble took to
collect Sj05 among my neighbors to try to help
the poor children who have so very little for
Christmas. Miss BELLA LUCAS
POI East Seventy fourth street
The evening world., 1893-12-18

OF all your Christmas giving none Is
more graceful. tender, nor better appre-
ciated than that which you do for the
children of the very pdor through THE
Evening World" hristmas-Tree Fund.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
From HASTINGS Eriends,

Edith A. De !.anoy 25 cents; Helen Smith. 25
g. Brown. IS; F. Berbert. 25: Thomas Pagan 25;
Edward Ferguson 25; f. Folmsbee. IS; I. N. Fer
guson. 2b, A. W. Fuller 25: q. T. Sacket, 25;
y. +. TOmpkins. 25; Charles Cook. 25; Mrs f. d.
%; Mrs. o. r., 25; H. l.. H. herbert. o5; Cash
%; Cash. 20; Cash so; A. Derbert. 60: Edward
Levers. 90: Casa. 50; Cash. 81; total, s7.?5.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

gentleman who explains miracles
has arrived in town. AS Boss MCkanC
seems 10 feel that II is someth thing of Q
supernatural wonder which has struck
him, the attention OF the Gravegend mag
nate is respectfully called to this new
eXpounder Of strange things.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Inspector gets so that she can talk Iike
a machine. ]. Is this laconic and direct.
style of getting information that makes,
her seem not only talkative but imperti--
nent. After one or two visits manufac-.
turers get to like the fearless and busi,.
nesslikc deputies.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Prof. Dare's Dancing Pupils.

TO The kdItorI
Ineiossd please md ISL 50. the proceeds from th,
exhibition OF fancy dancing and bal mssqus given
by me at Adsiphi Hall on Wednesday evening.
DEC. Is 1893. for The Evening worid's' Christ
mAS-Trss Fund. OWNS 10 the severe cold weather.
the attendance was not a. large Il would have
The evening world., 1893-12-18

When it comes to choosing between tn,
Police Superintendent who has brought
the New York force to its highest point
in discipline and effectiveness and q
Board OF Police Commissioners. which
hasn't even properly invested the money
appropriated for signal and patru
wagon service, there can't be much hest
tatlon on the part of the people.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Bannnns and Whipped Cream.

Cut the bnianas into small, siices ana
over this poir cream bea.en 10 stlr.,
froth. DO net sweeten the cream uuti,t
after 1t is whipped, and tAcn use pow.
dcrei sugar. Flavor with sherry or.
brandy
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Helcn's Friends.
To tho Edito


Inclosed please fnd 3l5o collected by mt
from friends. I am eleven years old and hope
all the little children will have a Merry Christ
mas HELEN GRADY
1904 Hasey street, Brooklyn
The evening world., 1893-12-18

one Joe Manley. OF Augusta, Me,
looks far into the future to discover in
Robert Lincoln the ideal candidate of
the Republican party in 1896 There Is
nothing against Lincoln, but what's the
matter with Mckinley as the logical
candidate?
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Christmas Is vet week away. But
the opportunity for bringing "The Even
ing Wor.d' Chrlstmas-Trce Fund up to
its best mark is right here. Promptness
in contributions during these last few
days Is of the utmost importance.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Gentle Reader. This for You.

TO the Edltf: 49,.
VIII some young lady let mo know throus'
THE Evening world's'' columns what kind OF
present wouh be acceptable to q young lady ."
Christmas not to cost over $40. Mention soms
thing beside toilet set J. Smile
The evening world., 1893-12-18

In two short weeks the State I.cglsla-
ture Will be with US, as well as the
National Congress. Then on with the
first Greater New York" bill, providing
for popular vote on the question IN
the district to be affected by conso!ila-
ton. The time Is ripe for the express
sion of opinion which such vote VIII
give. And the Indications point to an
overwhelming majority in favor of the
great new municipality.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

In a First avenue drug store for six
hours yesterday the body of a little boy
who had been killed by a street car lay
awaiting a Coroner's attention. 1t was
scandalous. New York's Coroner system
must go.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Kaiser Wilhelm assumes a great deal
when he speaks about me" and my
people" but he can learn great deal
more by carefully studying the plain and
simple language OF our Richard Croker,
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Raw Beef Sandwiches.

Scrape fine two or three tabisspoonfuls
of raw, juicy, tender beef, season slightly
with salt and pepper. spread on thln
slices of bread and toast slightly.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Their Little Gift"

lncloscd please fnd 81 3j. to be added to your
Christmas-Tree Fund. l hope poor children
VIII be made happy by this little gift. Yours
truly. Georgianna W.lsz
William Wslsz,
1908 Halsey street, brooklyn.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Pontiac Clubs Reception.

Invitations have been issued for the opening Of
the new Pontiac Club house. the Tammany organ.
iEaton of the Twenty-third District. on "Wednesday
evening An informal reception will be hsld In the
asssmbiy-r0on. where speeches will be made.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
A Wcll-Dccidcd Wager.


Inclosed please find So, the amount OF an un-
decided wager which the principals thereto would
be pleased to have THE Evening World apply
to one Of the numerous charitable funds which 1t
has organized CHARITY
The evening world., 1893-12-18
God Bless the Work.
A Philadelphia Friend.

lncloscd please hnd 81 for the Christmas Tree
Fund. God bless your noble work. T.. l.. r.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Mr.. Croker may not be mind-reader.
but certain tones In his message" indi-
cate that he Is, an acute interpreter OF
some political. signs.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

French Anarchists predict dire things
II Valiant is guillotined. Then 1t ought
to be easy for French police officials to
predict more guillotinings.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Hurrah for Little Earl!

lnclosed please nnd Sc for the poor little chill
dren's Christmas tree. Oh. that they might be a.
happy on Christmas as my papa and mamma try
to mako me. LITTLE EARL.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
A Sunday-School Glass.

TO IHb F-uIIOr.
Inclosed please nnd IS which tn. primary class
in tho Presbyterian Sunday school in Monroe voted
to send to the Christmas Tree Fund.
PRIMARY CLASS TEACHER
Monroe. 4. Y.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
The Williamsbridge School.
To the Editor:

We feel sorry for the poor children in the city.
so we have gathered all the pennies we could to
help them have Merry Christmas.
Boys and girls OF the second primary grade OF
the Williamsbridge Public School.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Lottie's Kind Wish.
To the Editor:


lnclosed please hnd 81 for the Christmas Fund
| hope 1t will make some child happy.
LOTTIE T.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
Mr.. Croker's manifesto: ] am.
1t is certainly a saucy Hawaii. whether
IT'S an independent one or not.

We do not believe that the Tiger is as
white az he is painted by the enthusiastic
Grand Sachem.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

Congress will deserve It's holiday re-
cess II 1t gets the .ariff legislation fairly
under way this week.
The evening world., 1893-12-18
From Lottic and Clara.

To The Editor.
Please accept the inclosed Il 60 for the Christ.
mas Tree Fund. LOTTIE sOMMER
CLARA SCHMIDT
The evening world., 1893-12-18

The Nictheroy Is safe In Brazilian
waters. Now we may expect to see
any day what we are to see Of dynamite
in modern warfare.
The evening world., 1893-12-18

To the Editor:
lnclosed fnd 50 for THE Evening Worlds"
Christmas-Tree Fund. NIRVANA, Philadelphia
The evening world., 1893-12-18
A Ipr,!on Lad,. Journalist.

This Is he picture o. Miss Clifford. ore
% the young women of London who
.arn ther living q: journalism. She has
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
HALEY Literary Society.

A good audience gathered in the
Saturday evening to listen
to the program for the occasion.
The Quartet, consisting of Mrs.
LaMunyon. Miss White, Mrssrs. Ell,
and P.att, rendered with good effect
the "Song Of the Whip. poor-wi!i."
Miss " hite received great applause
for her recitation of the "Husking
Matoh."
Mrs. Choste played a Guitar Solo
that held the entire audience like .
spell aud gave second solo, usher
mans March Through Georgia"
The debate IN the QUESTION, IRE
solved, that the pulpit has been .
greater power for good than the
press" was then opened by Rev. Mr.
Sadl-ir, who argued from the great
antiquity Of the pulpit, Noah being
the first recorded preacher aud the
divine commission of preaching, III
favor of the pulpit.
Nj. Ely, principal of tina HALEY
High School, in . most spirited man.
TER, denied to the pulpit any special
preroe alive, and asserted the rights Of
the press.
P. NJ. Bsuner came to Mr.. Sadleir's
assistance.
Mr.. Ely replied with force and 9
great deal of emphasis.
Mr.. Ssdieir concluded the discussion
correcting the statements of the mega
tive, aud giving = very stirring sum
mary of the arguments. The qu~s
ton vas not decided.
After voting to meet again on Sat
urday evening next t. hear the dis
cus,iu1 ot Wom.n's Suffrags, the SO
ciety sd "rn-d.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
Twenty Years' Experience.

G. D. Fred.icks, the well-known
photographer, no Broadway, New
York, says:
IL have been using ALLcocK's
Porous PLAsrERs for 20 years, amt
fonnJ them one Of the best of family
medicines Bri, fly summing up my
experience, l saw that when placed on
the small Of tho back ALLcoCK' S
PLAsrERs fill the body with nervous
energy, and thus cur. fatigue, brain
exhaustion, debility aud kidney diff
Gu t,rs. For women and children !
nave found them Invaluable. They
never Mritate the skin or cause tie
slightest pai", but care sore throat.
coughs, colds, pains in side. back or
chest, indigestion and bowel coin.
plants"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
THIS MURNiNG'S TRAIN.
1t Managed I" Max. the Run, but Was
B.hiMd Time.

B-hind Time.
The north bound trai" left Shoshon-
N time this morning. It WAS gre
:eded by rotary snow. pillow, which
was not seen by the train hands after
It left Shoshone until the big cuts near
rikura were reached. There the
train came to . s'andstil,, the cuts
having dr,fted 90 full Of snow packed
so closely that a gang II section hands
had t. break into it before the rotary
could remove it.
The train reached Bellevue half an
hour beh'nd time; hut it required an
hour and y quarter e. cover tho dis>
tance betwee" Bellevue and HALEY,
the snow being packed in places 20
that three engines had to push the
t,i"w, leaving the train standing mean
while. 1t brought eight passengers
ard two carloads of freight to HALEY.
The pillow aud train must have had
trouble in getting to Ketohum, As At
h.lt-past 2 O'Clock this afternoon,
which is about the time at which it ia
due here on its return, it had not
reached k-trhum.
LATER -lt left HALEY, for Sho-
shoue, Ut 4 o'clnrk this afternoon.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The foreigners in Hawaii have re.
volted, depcs~d the queen, set up y
provisional government, and sent an
embassy to this country to urge an
nex.tion. The United States govern.
mr. n, is hesi,ating over its answer 10
tn proposition.
No Territories will be admitted to
Statehood during the present sessio"
OF Congress, both parties being afraid
Of ti,e eight silver Senator who would
sssuredly DO elected.
A bill is to DO introduced in the
Idaho Legislature requiring oil text
hooks to be furnished free to pupils
Of the public schools.
N. Jacobson, . capitalist OF the
| Windy City, says that 0. L. Miller
promoter of the Boise and Butte rail-
! way. has positive assurance thai
money can be secured to build 1000
mile road.
A cl"thi"g firm Of Cheyenne
shipped its assets to New York, Il
defraud its credit"rs.
| Attachments are pilirg up sgains
Cohn Bros s, OF Salt I.sk-. who failet
for thu second time, last week. Thei
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
PROBABLY A FATALITY.
Young Ed. Smith Buried BY . Snow.
slide at the Star Mine,

About 2 o'clock this afternoon
sn"wslid" down Star gulch covered
FL. smith, six horses aud q sleigh
h"ionging to John Cameron. The
rccid-"t occurred about 200 Yards
from the mine dump. and ~as se+n by
ne Of the miners, who gave the alarm.
All hands rsn TO the rescue, and after
-" hours hard work succeeded in
finding Smith under about q foot OF
pack. d snow. Only his face was un-
covered, When miner started for town
o" the run. to s. nd help ., d = doctor.
Dr. F,gvi"s went.
Young Smith was about "a or Is
years old, and . nephew Of Superin.
tendent Hank Smith. He came from
rin'ic. Utah, about month ago, and
leaves . wife. vino 10 sp-n,ling thu
w,"tes with relatives in Los Angeles,
Cal.
The sleigh vas broken Toto splin>
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
Notice If Filing Plat.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
HALEY, IDAHO. Jan. 20, 1893
Notice is hereby given that the
official plat of Township 8 North of
Range ~ East, will b. I'll. IN this
Office o" the goth day oil February,
1893, and that on and after such day
We will oe prepared to receive appli
cations for the entry of lands in said
township.
w. T. R,LHY, Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30

creditors seem to DO very impertin- Il.
Why can't they sgai" compromise q,
10 cents on the dollar?
The fears Of an outbreak Of typhus
in New York are renewed. There are
II suspected cases at the Bellevue
Hospital alone.
Three and -a-half million dollars in
gold coin were shipped to Europe las.
Saturday.
The principal feature of Gladstone's
Irish Home Rule bill have at last
been made known. They oohoede a
legislature consisting of two houses.
but the Queen is to have the power to
veto any Of their enactments. A Lord
Lieutenant is to govern the country.
Ireland is to pay annually to support
the British crown and pay off the ma
tional debt, etc., f2.30l 900. THIS
is to continue for five years, during
which period the Irish government
will he under sort OF tuteisge to the
Imperial government; but after that
period shall have expired the Irish
government will be practically inde-
pendent, excepting IN the matter Of
the veto, the Lord Lieutenanoy, and
minor matters.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
THE COUNTY OFFICIALS.

They Demand Deputies, and will Ask
lhe Court IL Secure Them.
The Board OF County Commission.
ers met this morning.
A communication was received from
Auditor and Recorder Garrett, de.
manding that he be allowed two dep.
u,ies. The request was denied.
Sheriff Jackson, it is understood,
will make or has made like demapd
but for only one deputy.
1t has or will be denied.
The matter will, of course, 60 to
the courts.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
For

Scr ,fula was once supposed 70 be the
touch Of royalty. To-day, many grateful
people know that the sovereign remedy" Is
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This powerful altera-
tive ex.rpares 1.-THE evil' by thoroughly
eliminating all the strumOus poison from the
bloO.. Consumption, catarrh, and various
other physical as well as mental maladies,
have their origin In
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
A Harmless but Positive Cure.

4 Harmless but Positive Cure.
Collins Specific cures Dandru q
Falling Hair, Eczema, and other Skin
Diseases, in remarkably short time.
Mr.. Charles Sherry aud other We'll
known ci'izr ms of HALEY recommend
it highly. 81 and ~ a bottle, accord.
ing to size. For sale at
COLLINS BARBER SuoP,
In Bullion Block, HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
LIES Battle.

Alasl I'm growing old. my hair. once thick and
brown.
Is now quite white and silky. and spars" about the
crown;
year, that once seemed endless. now passes like
. dream,
Yet my boat siN rides the biilowi, - It floats
along the stream.
My eye, once like the eagles. 10 now much dimhaed
by age.
And art alone enables me to read the printed page.
Yet still It rests with quickenod glance upon each
lovely sc~ne.
Az years roll by with silent pace and changes
come between.
Life 10 full Of glsdness II We bat make Il 80.
There's not wave Of sOrroW but has an undertow,
stout Aeart and = simple faith gives victory Ger
the grave,
And God swaits al patiently. all powerful to ssvs
IT'S not croaa to live. nor 10 II hard to die.
II We but the future with steadfast, fearless
eye,
Looking ever on the bright side. where falls The
sun's warm beam.
Our boats win ride the pillows % they Aoaa along
the stream. Wayne Howe Parsons.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
LOCAL JOTTINHS.

Smoke Davey's hume made Cigars.
Silver in New York to>day, s34
cents per ounce.
A car load Of Utah 0our, jus. re-
ceived 1t Esrhart's.
1t you want . 6rst-class shave or
hs'r cut, go to Myre. Viewers barber
shop.
The Rev. M. Sadleir will preach in
ene Methodist Episcopal Church. in
chs city. every Sunday. .. IL .. m.
ana P. N. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Sd. Friedman left last Saturday
Tor 10 or II days trip to Sal, Lake
A carload Of Oranges just received
from Riverside. Cal. J. H BEAMER
Rand. MoNaliy & Co., 1876 Adam.
street, Chicago. H., desire = locs
manager to take tho management o'
cha sale of their now Universai Atlas
Any ono desiring . pleasant and
P'ohtahle position would do we'll te
write them.
People can now keep clean viii
comfort. The baths ut tho Al,urs,
are given now in tho finest ard MOI.
comfortable manner. Open for every
one. Fifty cents each.
Lon. Miner is recovering from I
Drawn battle with rheu ma,ism, his oil.
antagonist.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
Ayers

Sarsaparilla. and the swelling disappeared"
w. +. Kennedy, McFarland's, Va
II was cured Of scrofuia by the use Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla-"-J.C c. Berry. Deerneld, Mo.
~ was troubled with sore hand for over
two years. Being assured the case was
scrofula, took SIX bottles Of Ayers
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30

Nearly all women have good hair,
though MANY are gray, and few are
bald. Halls Hair Remover restores
tire natural color, and th,ckens the
growth Of the hair.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30

China aud Glassware at Cost.
J. J. Tracy will sell his entire stock
of China and Glass ware at cost for 80
days-to make room for new goods.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30

win. There's reason for It, too. Consump..
scrofula, and all ood-taints, tho Discov-
ery :" is q positive cure. It's the most potent
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, blood-clcanser, and 1esh-
builder known to medical science For Weak
Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Catarrh, and all lingering Coughs, it's
an unequalcd remedy. It's guaranteed
one
II It doesn't benefit or cure. you have your
money back. You've everything to gain
from it-nothing to lose.
It's especially potent in curing letter, Salt
rheum, Ec.crna, Erysipclas. Boils, Carbun.
cles, Sore Ewes, Goitre, or Thick Neck, and
Enlarged Glands, Tumors and Swellingx
Great Eat:ag Ulcers rapidly heal under tt
benign influence
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30
SCROFULA

When hereditary. this disease maniiests II
self IN childhood by glandulsr swellings,
running sores, swollen joints, and general
ieebleness Of body. Administer Ayers sarsa-
parilla on appearance Of the aEst symptoms.
my little girl was troubled with painful
scrofulOus swelling under one Of her arms.
The physician being unable to eject . cure,
] gave her one bottle OF
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-01-30

81 Location not,cas. for both lode
IN, ana placer claims, for sale at the
ZINES office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-08
ID r. r.

-,cv,r ,,upo,n
pEMSSSLvAN n protootoa
Il Inc standard RallWay OF Ainericai frot9gtet
tnrouShous6 by The lnterlockfng switch and BLOCK
on and after February 10th. 1898, trains will leave
jersey City as follows:
rains Cor the West: 80
9;l5 A. M:-The Columbian Express daily for GIN
cinnati, C9lambus e q chicago Sold Veseiouie
9:13 A. M.LFast1 line, with Pullman V~estibule Parlor
and Sleeping, cars. for Pttlsburg, Columbus.
Cleveland, Chicago and st. Louis, daily, excepe
Sunday for Toledo. c..o
12:14 noon-The Gel ebrate New YORK ana chicago
Limited, the pioneer O. his class or the service,
composed exclusively OF Pullman Nestloule,
Drawing and Stateroom, Sleeping, Dining. 90
servation and Smoking cars, lighted by move
abe electric lights, daily, for Pitts burg and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-08
An old Lace portiere.

A suggestion for utilizing old lace cur
tains was found in, a beautiful portiere
recently seen. It Yves Of old rose heavy
silk, and on it were appliqued in skillful
arrangement lace. designs. The owner,
who was. the maker as well, explained
that she had the curtains laundered after
they were apparently worthless and
then had cut out the heavy figures in the
pattern, using them on the old rose cur
tain: "And that, by the way, is n I
bought at an auction for q song. Often
a bit of really valuable material is sold
for q triae at these places. There was
only the one width offered; it was faded
and torn in one place, but I pulled the
lining apart and saw that the reverse
side was fresh and in full color, and I
bid on and got it.
The portierei nquestion was edged with
q narrow rufie of lace. Table cover
and sofa pillows Of plush, silk or velvet
can be madeih the same way, using tho
finer Rits Of the lace.