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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21
PaIntIng, Papering, &c.

1IHE undersigned Is prepared to do all kinds
of Painting. GrRininE, Paper Hanging,
&c. Priccs moderate and prompt attention
v-ireu 10 all orders 7. II. BAKER.
sf.,v 9. g3-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21

Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for John Foley, b. ID. Gibson,
Chas. NJ. Hough, Miss Jessie Logic
and Frank Myers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21
For Rent.
For Rent,

A PARTAIENTs of Five Good Rooms. com
~ fortahly and conveniently located IN the
center of Charles Town. Apply At the
Jan IL lS92-tf. SPIRIT OFFICE
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Attention |! Everybody.
Mantua-Ma kinp.

Mrs. J. o. TUTwILER Is prepared to mn
1HA dertake Nantua- Making and an kinds Of
Family Sewing, At Feasonab lerates- Residence
IN Samuel street near the Baptist CHURCH.
April o. ISS1-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21

Tho Improved Champion Binders aud
Mowers Cap the Climax for Work. Easy Hand
ling und Durability. Extras on hand for the
Champion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21

Brown Wagons arc on Top for Useful
ness. Light Draft and Durability.
Brown Walking Cultiyators. Double shovel
Plows aud Steel Blades, are of the very test
quality.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21

Myers Steel Track Hay Carriers. Har
poou and Graphic Forks SaVo Labor Time
and Money. Myers Glnss Valve Seat Pumps
are excellent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-21

Bargains in dry goods at Hirseh-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXE
- cutcd to me, the undersigned trustee, on the
3lst day OF May, 1s.t2, by Mrs. Emma A. Pole and
Wilbur ). Pole, her husband 10 secure To Mrs
Mamie p Lunsford the sim OF ono thousand dol.
lars as evidenced by Two Negotiable notes OF the
sum OF $4,000 each, dated the list day OF May
lS'H and due in ninety day and six months and
ono noic OF $500 o. due in twelve months from
date with interest, and default having been mace
Ill he payment OF the first two notes and hcing
requested 80 to do by the bench iary will on
WEDNESDAY, Tllb sra DAY Or MARCH,
courthouse OF Rosnokc. Virginia, sell by
Pablo auction the following property sit.
uated in the city or Roanoke State
or Virginia, lying on north side OF Able.
marie street and fronting the-con 30 feet and OK.
ten ing back between parallel lines IL feet u an
alley and designated As 10, Il. section -, or the
map or the L. WIS aGcitiou.
'ERMS: Cash ~ Ia ~ amount sutticie1t to
pay the costs OF executing this trust, topIy on
ana charge the Two Eot, : OF S25OOJ cacn above
referred TO. aseume debt oil $4,000 dne In
october, ls95, with interest NJ the rate OF q per
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19
TRUSTEES SALES.

RYVIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST pATED
a. December q, 1871, and Only recorded In the
city OF Roanoke Va, in deed book 10, page $50.
whereby William j. Blair and Lyeurgus Blaiy
Sr, conveyed to George j. Poet, trustee, the
to the National Mutual Building and Loan ssso'
clalioh, OF New York, the compliance with n GER
.ai , pena pond executed OF even date with tho
shIu ocou IN the sum of $1,000, conditioned for
thc payment OF S2,OOO loaned or advanced RI
tncm upon twenty shares OF stock In said associ.
q, ~ IN cSrcihcatcs Nos. 500, Issue !, and
w NV, issue t. TO be repaid with interest in the
manner aud upon the terms set forth in said bond
anu coed watch provides for the repayment OF
SAID sum In monthly instruments of S3a Nor
month until the maturity OF said cortiacatcsp ~
stock according TO the bylaws OF said associafion
ana ana tme performance of ether conditions
trust, and upon default in any of said
conditions or Payments for three months
. .' sen INC property conveyed in said deed; and
thrcc months in compliance and payments and
the undersigned having been appoint cd bv tha
musings Court OF the city OF Roanoke Va, as
trustee. substituted in the place and stead OF said
George j: Poet, and having been requested and
directed in writing 80 to do by the beneficiary
the said National Mutual Building and Loan As,
power and authority conferred in said deed of
trust, proceed to sell at public auction. on the
WEsDAY M Ma cSMjty Of 1sa Rosaoke vi on
+. NJ :, 10 the highest bidder the property CON
to wit: e'
Situate and being in the CITY of Roanoke State
OF virginia: Beginning at II point on the north
siue OF Luck street IT, feet west OF Park street
ana running thence north degrees cast 90 feet to
point; thence south 81 degrees west Is fort to a
point; thence south degrees west 30 feet IN
.nc notth side OF Luck street: thence with Luck
beginning. w.
TERMS Cash as to Se9S.l7; balance in one
hnd two years, secured by deed OF trust.
,n, RUSH L. DEKR, Trustee
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ids

RY VIRTUE OF \ DEED OF TRUST EyE-
- cuted TO nc by Little Dcll Ke.tcr, bearing
date on the 18th day OF June 1882 and recorded in
the clerks Office of the Hastings Court for tho
city OF Roanoke. Va. deed book "a page l6o To
secure to X. ;. Gamble the payment OF 81 525.
evidenced by scvcnty-scvcn interest. hearing
negotiable notes as described in said deed Of
trust. and defiant having hccn made in the nav
mcnt or seven of said notes of SCI cacn. and
being requested To do so by said beneficiary I
Will. ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH /, Isg3 AT u
O'CLOCK NJ. in front OF the courthouse of Roa.
nokc city, sell 10 the highest bidder at public
auction all that c. ran lot parcel OF land living
i'll the city OF Roanoke. Va, bounded and dc
scrbcd as follows. to wit:
Beginning at n point at the southeast corner OF
Dale avenue and Elmwood street thence with
Emwood street south degrees minutes firtv
feet to point. thence in norther,y direction $50
Feet To an alley, thence with said alley north Il
degrees minutes east 1913 feet to Dale avenue
thence with Dale avenue in a southcrly direction
" - feet to point. thence north "a degrees 30
minutes ID seconds cas-; rs feet to the place OF be
ginning, and known rs lot l3 block 81, or the Bel
mont Land Conpany's Addition to the city of
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay the cost OF exc
cutting this trust, including trustees commission
OF i've per cent, and to pay OF the past due notes
with interest to date OF sale, and balance IL any,
payable In monthly instruments OF So each.
,, j. F. WINGFIELD,
1 i tus Trustee.
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/ 81 ids

RY VIRTUE OF, A DEED OF TRUST, EXE-
- cutcd to me, the undersigned trustee ny r.
r. Coleman on the Goth June, 1890, to secure to
the |Etna Land and Investment Company the
payment OF tho sum OF $50 as evidenced by two
negotiable notes of the sum OF 800 each, dated the
9th day OF juno. 1870, ard due In one and two
years from date with interest ana whereas default
has been made in the payment OF both Of said
notes, and being requested to do ny the bencnc-
larry will, ON SAru TIE NTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1893, AT IL O'CLOCK AZ, on the
premises sell by public auction to the highest
bidder, the following described real estate stu
atcd in tho town OF Vinton, the county or Roa.
nokc. State OF Virginia, and described AZ follows:
Bcginnins NJ the intersection OF Second avenue
aud Walnut street, thence with Second avenue
west ! degree IL minutes cast 1916 feet to the
bounds OF cQuufy road, 5.G6 feet to Il point,
THENCE sonta degree IL minutes cast t71.tt fce:
to Walnut street, thence with Walnut street
north sSdcgrces ~ minutes west 80 feet 10 place Of
beginning, aud known as lot Ne. !, sectien ! in
the lands OF tho .E'na Land and Investment Co.
ThiMS: Cash sua!c!ert 10 nay the cos.s OF
executing this trus'. anc &C Gi.cisi q 10 -ic ~;
due dpGi tie Eo-cs ". F.t;..a :. /! 49,. u
any csiduc the same shs he ralc payable ia
one ana two wears from 6.ts, with negotiable
notes secured by deed OF trust upon the property.
~ IDS GILES GUM, Trust
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19

NA "PthRs uro cauBnu Win dig vclvet
BOWS and in each bow nestles bird,
with beautiful green and red plumage.
The gauze Grapes itself over the shout
ders as well, and among the full folds
we sec two more of the birds. The idea
Will, no doubt, be taken up, and may
bring back the bird" craze as strong as
ever.
The purple fad is still on us We arc
completely carried away with it. In
fact, if it keeps on the storelsccpcrs will
he III despair, for there will be no way
of disposing of all the materials that
were unfortunately dyed in some other
color. Niolcts are everywhere again,
on hats, gowns and muffs 1t is n pity
they cost SO much, but this fact seems
to count for little. and to diminish their
prevalence no whit. Great fiat felt hats
twisted in fantastic shapes, with purple
felt beneath and black above, are COW
cred with nothing but large, dropping
clusters of the pretty blossoms. The
velvet ones are most graceful and have
such genuine droop to them that they
are often mistaken for the real No
matter that the cold weather has
brought the real up to six cents each,
we sec them pinned on muffs and velvet
capcs. There's nothing like tho effect
of II bunch of violets on scalskin or any
rich, dark fur. Even though lilies of
the valley and fine white blossoms have
been declared the order of the day, the
violet is just as beloved as ever
A group OF fair womcn-tho three
graccs were they, surely, clad in their
exquisite gowns, with rich satin draper
les, firm, and vet soft.
One leaned forward clad in palest vel
low, with low-cut, tight-fitting bodice
edged by fine gold embroidery, and
caught at the waist by fine golden
band. The edge of her dress was mag
nificcntly embroidered in deep, glow
ing ycllows, shading into FURNISHED
gold. Her puifcd sleeves were short
and moderate She wore n great hat
with broad front rim rising from her
face, adorned with yellow plumes and
velvet ribbon.
Listening to her gay conversation sat
maiden, half-Grcell and half-empirc.
She had Greek embroidery at the edge
of her satin gown, but she wore also
the low, full bodice OF the empire, and
the high, broad belt Her shoulder
puffs were gauZc, with ribbon bands
laid over.
And the third smiling maiden was
robcd in heavy white satin; and the
satin was embroidered somewhat like
the first, except that it was all creamy
white leaves as we'll as blossoms. Her
bodice was folded and crossed in front,
fastening at the side. An ovcrpow-
cring train fell about her feet in heavy
folds.
Listen to this description of n new
street drcss-darlS green camel's hair,
of very fine quality, is the material,
and the skirt has three rutlles OF velvet
to match, standing very far apart The
plain tight fitting corsagc is covered by
looscly-gathcred green silk fichu,
crossing in front, AND caught down n
triflc below the waist line by q velvet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19
HIS FEARS MISPLACED.
The Tortuous Path of IA Man Who VA
Being Shadowcd.

Being Swallowed.
He was going home to his wife and
family 1t was growing dark. His
road from the station was Il lonely one,
and he was getting along rs fast rs he
could, when he suddenly suspected that
Il man bclsind him was following him
purposcly. The faster he went the fast
or the man went, until they came to Il
churchyard. Now" he said to him
self: "1'll find out if he's after me- and
he entered the churchyard. The man
followed him. Vague visions of re-
volvcrs and garroters grew upon him.
He made a detour of splendid mauso-
lcum. Still the man was after him,
round and round. At last he turned
and faced the fellow. and asked: what
the dickens do you want? What are
you following me for?" well, sir, do
you always go home like this? l am
going up to Mr.. FitZcrown's house with
a parcel, and the porter at the station
told me that if I'd follow You l should
find the place as you live next door
Arc you going home at all to-night?"-
Melbourne City and Country.
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GAuzE COMBINED WITH BIRDS.

bow. Where the fichu stands apart at
TING neck one can see Il plain velvet
yoke, headed by velvet collar. The
lcg-of-mutton sleeves are also velvet,
and SO is the rather short, full cape
hanging over the gown, which has u
short collar cape also, edged with
sable. The high rolling collar is lined
with sable which comes down the
front little way, giving Il SOFT warm
effect. EVA A. SCHUBERT.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19

by VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST DATED
- December /, 1921, and duly recorded in the
Once OF the clerk OF the Hus,ings Court OF the
CITY OF Roanoke, Va, in deed book n, page IiG.
whereby Rosa + Cutchin conveyed to George j
Feet, uustcc, the hereinafter de scribcd property
in trust to secure TO the National Mutusi Build.
ing ana Loan Association, OF New York the com
riiar &C with certain bond executed of even date
with The said deed In the snm OF 500 condi-
TONED Tor the payment OF Sl,50 loaned or adj
Vahccd TO her upon fifteen shares of stock in said
association in certificate No. s. 122, issue d. H. 10
nc, nc repaid with interest in tho manner and upon
inc terms set forth i'll said Dor aud dccd--wlich
provides for the repayment of said sum in
'nohthly Instruments OF ;2i per month until the
maturity said certificate OF stock according 10
tho bylaws of said association, and the rcrrvrm-
ance of Other G ndiions tId covenants of said
pond ard dtt;i OF irust. and upon default in any
OF san conditions or payments for three months
10 sell the property conveyed in said deed; and
whereas default having been made for me re than
, I'M nionths in compliance and payments and
tne undersigned having been appointed by the
Hastings Conrt OF the city Of hoanoke. Va, n
trustee substituted in the place and stead OF said
George D. Peet, and having been requested and
directed in writing 50 to do by the beneficiary
tho said National Mutual Building and Loan As.
location OF New York. | will, pursuant to the
power and authority conferred in said deed OF
trust, proceed to sell at pnblic auction, i'll front
OF the courthouse door. In tho city OF Roanoke,
Va, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1893 All
l2O'CLOCk NJ, TO the highest bidder the prop
erty conveyed il said deed OF trust, described us
follows, to wit:
Situate and being in the city OF Roanoke State
OF Virginia. beginning at point on the north
SIDE or stanton avenue l52 feet cast OF Nine
teenth street and running thence with Staunton
avenue south ~ degrees minute 20 seconds east
81 feet to point on same. thence north IL dc.
grees 3 minutes A. seconds east III feet to an
alley, thence with said alley north 90 degrees
minute 10 seconds west 50 feet to point on same
thence south l3 degrees IS minutes 40 sccono :
west $40 feet to the hcginning-hcing lot IL in
section 63, as shown on the map OF tho Mclrosc
Improvements
TERMS: Cash. RUSH u. DERR
22tds Trustee.
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your gathered one that looks so IN.
significant beside the others. And it
would require Il considerable amount
OF bravado, . assure you, to stand thus
alone, unique, scant figure, almost
swallowed up by the bullying gowns of
the women all about you. If YOU should
happen to glance in tall mirror at the
time, / have not tho slightest doubt
that you would instantly repair to your
drcssnalicr and order gown cut with
the very biggest flare that could be
properly Worn.
And as ! started to tell you, we are
nearing the hoop skirt rapidly. A dress
just from Paris has three reeds at the
bacli-thc lowest one very large indeed.
The side panels arc made on the stiffcst
crnolinc. and the little ruflles on the
skirt are al we'll wired
Does it lie within our power to pre-.
vent the advent of the hoop? Most
certainly. Did We not rise M and de.
clare sucil positive war against the crn.
pire that j; was RELOCATED to the domain
of the ballroom and the paror only and
forbidden TO walk forth in the light Of
day? And rs we gained the victory
then and subducd the empire, so does it
lie within OR power TO bring crusade
against the hoopsliirt and declare that
under no conditions shall it gain admit
tancc into orr land. But the movement
must be upheld, nnG the effort must be
decided and united or our cansc is hope,
less.
Ir'"n Paris comes news this week OF
sleeves and ribbon trimmings Sleeves
still continue to grow, although fall
ing away from the shoulder and ex-
banding, like the skirts, lower down.
Precautions regarding them come also.
Don't forget that you desire, above all
things. TO retain some scmblance of
grace in your robing. Don't wear an
immense sleeve if you arc not slender
enough to stand it, but keep the proper
lions well i'll hand and make your
sleeves OF 4 dark shade in velvet. This
will help considerably to remove the
otherwise ludicrous effect of large
.fgy.rc amplifcd by immense puffs Rib
bon once more trims everything. 1t is
nearly always of velvet, though not nee
essarilJ SO, and is put in as many diver
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19

VNRuSTEE's SALE-BY VIRTUE OF a DEED
i OF trust executed to me by i. j. Catogni,
dated June b iSD, and recorded in the clerk OF
flee OF the Hastings Court OF the city OF Roauoke
Va, in deed book No. IS, page i21, TO secure to
Edwin + Smith payment OF the sum or eight
thousand dollars $500, as evidenced by three
certain interest bearing negotiable notes CT even
date with said deed OF trust Tor two thousand six
hui dred ana sixty six dollars and sixty six cents
(S2G6G.d6I each, payable in one, two and three
years alter date. with interest from date OF said
deed, aud whereas default has been made I'm tho
payment or the second mt ntioncd note, and be-
ing requested To do so by the beneficiary, will
rel! at public auction to the highest bidder, in
Va. ON MONDAY, MARCH 6 1SsS, AT -
O'CLOCK NOON. the following described parcel
% land l!,"g y the city OF Roanoke, Va:
ard Henry streets thence with Henry street
south degrees west b.> rect 10 W4I.a. st-e:.
thence with the latter north 50 degrees as minutes
west al feet 10 an alley. thence with said alley
north degrees cas-. C!l feet to Slrstc s,rcet.
THENCE with the latter solh - degrees IS minutes
cast Ill feet TO point OF beginniug. containing
eI,ii2 square feet, more or less
hhe aooye d"ssriocd property, having been
sh oS into IL lots by the present owners as
Hanckel, engineers, which will be shown 10 any
prospective purchaser and wi! be produced Mt
the time OF sale by the undersigned. the property
VIII nc sold III accordance with the following
plan:
First. Lots l. 2'3 4,5, g. o, IL and IL, in the or
der named, south from Spruce street TO Walnut,
as shown on said plat and should they not bring
enough to pay the debt due Edwin f. Smith then
lois nos. ana VIII uc SOLO, ana should they not
bring enough to safety the debt above referred
to, then lots Nos. 10 and IL will he sold.
TERMS Cash sufficient 10 pay cost of cxecut-
ing this trust, including trustees commission CT
Der csnt.. and cash sufficient 10 discharge the
second ote Shcvl referred TO OF S266j ca, with
interest from Jun 5, 1870, and as 10 the sum or
S?,6J.66, with interest thereon from June ), So,
upon credit until June 5, 1888, and the residue
upon Il credit OF one and two years from the day
OF salc, deferred payments to bear Interest from
da, or sale aud to DO cc1r"t by deed or trust
upon the premises col veyed.
O.uOWARD ROYER,
- tbs Trustee
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Rf Virtue OF a DEED OF TRUST DATED
august Is, 1892, and duly recorded in tho
C!etk onicc OF the Hastings Court for the city
Oh h9anoke, Va, in deed book 20, page 1856
whereby George W. Priddy and wife convened
inc property hereinafter described to George j.
i pSe,; trustee, to secure to The National Mutual
,1Iiam nn Loan Assoc'atonor New York.
ptahcc WIN certain bond OF evcn date with said
cccd executed by said George W. Priddy in The
r oiui sum OF 40, and conditioned for tho paw.
, ,irnt Oh s:.ip TO the said association. With In
.vte., III monthly instalmcuts OF s3S 40 pcr
month according to the terms contained in The
oy-iaWs ana In said bond and deed OF trust and
LOT INC performance OF other conditions and cove
nante or said bond and deed OF trust and nnon
uclault In any OF which for three months Tho
trustee upon being requested so To do 10 sell the
property therein conveyed. and whereas thc
stituted in the place and stead OF said door,
Feet, by the Hastings Court for the city Of Rosu
oKe, Va, ana whereas the said conditions and
p ayen's nave pee delaulted in more than three
months, ana upon being requested and directed
In writing so TO do by the beneficiary the said
National Mutual Building and I.oan Association
Oh New York, will, pursuant to the power and
authority conferred In said deed OF trust, pro.
coed TO sell, at public auction, in front OF the
courthouse door in the city OF Roanoke VA on
In!grEEs 52:a; MARCH 18TH, lSa, AT ia:si
property conveyed in said deed oftrust described
~ follows, to-wit:
Situated and being in the city of Roanoke,
S on rho OF s WiTgginia; Bcgnning at point
known as sixth avenue 5. W. COO feet
cast or Lewis street (also known as Fourth
street 3 wy and running thence with John street
SU feet to point THENCE southcrly los feet to an
alley, thence with said alley westerly 80 feet to
point III same. thence northcrly parallel to Lewis
street lo9 feet to John street the place of begin
NiUS anu Known as lot No. l3. in section q; ms
shown IN the map of the Lewis addition TO the
city OF Hoanokc, Va, together with building and
improvements.
TEKMS; Cash. RUSH U. DERR,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19

THE PARTNERSHIP HER ITO
-. fore existing between Charles g..
Wilson and Fl. II. Higgins, under tho
firm name Of Wilson & Higgins, archi-
tects, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, Charles C. Wilson having pur-
chased the interest of II. III. Higgins.
All accounts due the firm are payable
to Charles c. Wilson, and all debts due
by the firm will be paid on presenta-
ton to him, and no will carry out all
contracts Of the firm Baezes,A
CHARLES C. WILSON,
2 16 sod II. Fl. HUGGINS.
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ruttinc an Egg In u Bottle.

An cgg in Il bottle is a great curiosity.
and will be wonderful surprise till
the secret of its accomplishment is
learned. TO do this, soak an egg in
strong vinegar. In process of time the
shell will soften, and yet will resist
considerable pressure. so it may be cX-
tended lcngthwisc, and inserted in q
moderately widc-mouthcd bottle Wash
it by pouring cold water upon it, and it
will soon resume its former shape and
hardness Agriculturist.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19

Bificd ways as it was last summer. 1t
looks pretty laid on the skirt several
inches above the feather trimming or
ruchc at the edge in long. narrow ST.
Andrews crosses that come up to the
knees. The crosses are caught down
with two short loops. With this trim
ming on the skirt the bodice is almost
covered by broad ribbon that crosses in
front, reaching from the sleeve on one
side to the waist line on the other, and
headed by large bows.
A wonderful Paris dress for evening
wear, of pale brocadc, has gauzc drap-
ings all around the edge of the skirt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-19
THE WOMAN OF FASHION.
Must We Adopt the Hoop Skirt
Once MoreP
What tho Indications Arc More 1880
Developments and Moro of tho Purple
Ense-Ncw Fnds from Paris
Visiting Costume.
lcopYIIGur, 1897

Yes. we're coming to it, You needn't
vow and declare with such vchcmcncc,
my young friend, that you will never
don hoop skirt, no matter what the
rest of humanity does. You needn't be
quite SO positive about it, for the
chances are that if all the women about
you are arrayed in inflated skirts, look
ing very imposing and puifcd up, YOU
will not have the courage to cling to
your slender closc-fitting one, or even