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The morning call., 1894-01-18
RecIaiming Arid Lands.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator White
of California has introduced bill appro-
priating $3.50, 900 to be expended under the
direction of the Secretary of Agriculture
to investigate and determine upon the best
plan to reclaim the arid region.
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oil the commission, not including the Com
mlttee on Awards made, and Congress is
asked to use its transfer from the funds of
the Committee on Awards and the Board
of Lady Managers.
The morning call., 1894-01-18
Can Resume Business.

WASHINGTON. Jan. IL. - Comptroller
Eckels has authorized the First Nation al
Bank of Helena. Mont, to resume busi-
ness on January %.
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MEXICAN REBELS.
Approaching Ell Paso From the East
and the North,

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. lit Is learned't that
Santa Ana Perez has been approaching
Chihuahua from the west and Ochoa from
the east, capturing several branches and
small towns, including Santa Clara and
Gan Andreas, both within fifty miles of
this city. Whether an attack has been
The morning call., 1894-01-18

or will be made on the city OF Ell Paso del
Norte is not known. No message can be
got over the wire and there are no par
ticulars of any engagement. il any has
occurred.
The morning call., 1894-01-18

Corbett- Mitchell prizefght would not be
allowed in Montana under any circum-
stances, even if have to call out the mill
tia to prevent it,"
The morning call., 1894-01-18
Now for Coughlin's Defense,

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE prosecution In
the Coughlin case has finally concluded
the introduction of evidence and rested.
The testimony to-day was unimportant.
The morning call., 1894-01-18
SWALLOWED UP.

TembIor.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Standard from Shanghai says: There has
been series OF destructive earthquakes
in the province of Urgu. Mongolia. One
hundred of the native nomadic popula-
ZION. with their fiOcks. were. swallowed up
or otherwise killed.
The morning call., 1894-01-18
SENT TO THE SENATE
The Iowa Legislature Ratifies the
Election of Gear.
He Has Always Been Regarded as
One of the AbIest Men i'm
Congress.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 1.-THE two
houses of the Legislature met in joint ses-
sion to-day and ratified the election Of
John 81. Gear as United States Senator
for the term commencing March 4, 1894.
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ter were called vandyks points. This
effect Is very trying to most figures. and
requires not only a long waist, but a well.
shaped bust to look well. Mrs. se,lxe-
wick had both, so her gown showed To-
great advantage.
THE FAVORiTE OLD "POr.kA-Dor."
Polka-dottcd India silks are not likely
to go out OF fashion for many yeart
Many women consider them absolutely
Indispensable In their summer werdrob..
I saw one the other day that looked
very pretty and delciously cool. IL vay
made with two skirts OF the silk. the un.
derskrt trimmed around the hem with
two full little rui'es. the upper perfectly
plain. The waist was lined with very
thin silk and was made TO have sone-
what jacket effect IN front. with doubi.
revers faced with white turned back from
full vest OF the silk The collar ani
cuffs were made OF dark-bluc satla rib
bon.
IL was a very simple lttls gown. ana
one which any woman might make al,
home with the aid OF a clever seams,ress.
and yet IL was suited FOR all occasions.
for II was very drcssy, and II worn Win
n suitable hat or bonnet. was quite adapted
for any festive gathering.
ACCoRDION-PIEA SKIRTS VERY
STYLISH.
fashion OF two or three years ago %
the full accordion-pleated skirts ami
waists has revived again this year.
| saw a gown the other day of pale
blue-sik. which WAS entirely accord. ~
peated. skirt. waist ana sleeves 10 WAS
OF course immensely full. but Il WAS
pleated 80 fine that Il hung beautifully.
II had no trimming whatever excepting
white satin belt ard SASH whlto satin
collar and Guns. | was told that a deep
ollar or lace rcachin. 10 the shoulder,
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Roger A. Pryor a letter from Mr.. c.

Roger A. Pryor a letter from Mr.. c.
Burrows Greene. Of New YORK. which
gives an entirely different explanation OF
the matter Mr.. Greene Is n grandson OF
Hon. Silas T.. Burrows. and his mother
was present with her father at the laying
OF the corner-stone OF the monument In
lS3 He says hts grandfather contracted
and paid for the completion OF the monu-
ment. raising the shaft. &c. but the con-
tractors taking advantage OF his going to
Hong Kong. China. where he remained
In business for twenty-five years, did
not carry out the contract. Various ef-
forts TO finish the monument were subse-
quently made. About 1875 Hon. James B.
Senor had the matter brought to the at
tention OF Congress, and as above noted.
in 1881 that body was .memorialized on
the subject by the Mayor and Common
Council OF Fredericksburg. These efforts
were frutIess. and it was finally left
and perhaps better so-for the women OF
the land TO consummate the work.
But before this was accomplished an
other series Of complications and obsta-
cies arose. The grave OF Mary Washing
ton and the ruins of the old monument
became the subject OF litigation. In 1883
Mr. q. W. Shepperd. who owned the pro-
psrty on which the grave and monument
are located. put said property into the
hands OF a firm OF real estate agents.
who gave some northern men an option
upon IT. claiming that they had a right
to sell the unfinished monument and the
grave. Mr.. Shepperd denied this. taking
the ground that he never intended to
sell the relies. and that they were ex
cluded from his title. and in 1890 conveyed
the ground as o gift to the Mary WASH
ington Monument Association of Freder.
icksburg. The persons with whom the
real estate firm had their transaction
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-06

a GOWN OF OLD ROSE AND BbACh.
rosebuds scattered over ~. It Ni5
trimmed with two rows of lace Insertion
let In over the hips In a pretty pointed
style The waist WAS "a fa.l surpl
blouse with rows OF lace Insertion from
the neck % the bust. tnc sleeves were
full leg o mutton shape. finished around
the hand with a deep fall of lace. Ihf
collar was OF green satin. ike the under
skirt. which only showed throush The lac'
Insertion Of the upper skirt. The beIt ot
the same greon-satin ribbon about t@D
inches OF width had long ends which
hung To the bottom % the skirt.
This was not the same fashion as that
IN which It had been made 80 many years
ago, but 1t had picturesque look, AMI
seemed 70 retain much OK It's oid-tn,l
beauty and quaintness.
a queer cherry-pink silk, which also
came out OF an Old trunk which hsi llln
in the attic OF country house Tor sixty
odd years. WAS most cleyerly mais up
the other day by drcssmaker. who quite
rejOlcod over the beauty ~ the fabric AMI
said that nowadays such i material cOulI
not be bought.
She lined the entire skist with hair
cloth as far as the knees, and IN tho
back 20 the very waist belt. The sSirI
was trimmed in very curious way Win
a fi0unce os yellow lace about eight inches
I'm width which started az ono side AMI
went dlagonally across the 'front.' bradth
20 nearly the hem Of the dress, where II
was finished with "A broad mor3 bow.
The waist was cut long AMI pointed. IL
had yoke OF white lace fastened az the
bust with a MORE bow aad long enhs
which hung nearly 10 The knees ipe
Al trimmed fEFlfsFlE
like the front. The sleeves were large
droopIng puffs. with deep Guns ot moiit
finished around the hands with q IAN
OF the lace.
Had I rot known where the gown "ts
made should have said Il WAS ore OK
WORMS latest and most snceessinl era
81, ANuELM.
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MsCKLEN5URc'S FIRST COURT.
It's Presiding Justice and His Di,tin
guished Descendants.
MARTINsvILLE, VA, May 1. 1894.

MARTINSVILLE, VA, May /. 1894.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch
Apropos to the Clarksyile letter OF
"p. ID. j." in last Sundays Dispatch
giving an account Of the organization or
Mecklenburg's first County Court March
justice, was native OF England, ana
came to this country with his bride,
whose maiden-name was Anne Beverley.
They settled at Richlands, in Mecklen-
burg county, and had four children-a
son and three daughters. The son, VIII
liam Munford, was the reporter o. the
Supreme Court OF Appeals OF Virginia.
He was the father OF Colonel George
Wythe Munford, John Munford, Robert
Munford, William Munford, Carleton
Munford, Mrs. William +. PeytOn. Mrs.
Sherrard. and Mrs. Ellis; and the grand
father OF General Thomas T. Munford
and Nessrs Beverley II. MunfOrd and
Robert Munford, of Richmond. one Of the
daughters. Anne married Colonel Byrd,
another Mr. Bland, and the third. Eliza
beth Beverley married General Richard
kennon. They had large family Of chill
dren, among them Commodore Beverley
Kennon, distinguished officer OF the
United States navy, VINO was killed Feb
ruary q, 1874, by the bursting OF a gun
on the steamer Princeton. a daughter,
Sally Short Skipwith Kennon. married
Commodore Athur Sinclair. Their eldest
daughter. Elizabeth Beverley. married
Commodore William C. Whittle. parents
or Captain William c. Whlttle. OF Nor
folk, and Judge 5. G.. Whittle. of the
Fourth Circuit. Richard kennon. or
F'inneywood, Mecklenburs county. Va, at
an early age entered the Revolutionary
army as a lieutenant OF the Fifth Nir-
ginia Regiment; he served with distinc-
ton and rose TO the rank of brigadier-
general. He received the thanks of the
Continental Congress for conspicuous gal
lantry at the battle OF Cowpens; was a
member Of the order OF ''rhe Cincinnati"
was made county lieutenant OF Neck
lenburg In 1853; was a member OF the
House OF Delegates, member OF the
State Senate. and president OF that body.
He was also the first Governor sof Louisi-
ana. and died in that position at the age
OF A. There Is a deal Of information ex-
tant about some of these oil folk which
could and should be preserved. and which
would furnish interesting reading TO their
descendants. w.
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Donations for the Bazaar.

The following additional donations have
been received for the military bazaar:
Roth & Goldschmidt. through Mr.. Sidney
Sycle one corset; Mrs. h. w. chamDer-
layne, donation to restaurant; Mrs. j. IL.
Mcintyre, same; SchOss Brothers AZ Co..
through j. L. Sheppard, one pair trousers
Gunderheimer, through same, check; John
Pullman. through Sidney Sycle, check;
J. r. Coldwell, Smyrna rug; G.. W.
Anderson, 81; Transparent Ice Company.
100 pounds OF ice daily; Mrs. j. B. Bay
lor. s.: j. Noting * Co.. donation OF
hardware a. Jennings, carpet; John bow
ers donation: Mrs. II. NJ. Phillips, fancy
goods: Miss n. Thompson. fancy goods;
w. L. Hancock. tobacco; John X. VIII
liams & Co., slate; Richmond Cedar
Works, woodenware; Nowlan * Co.. do
nation; Buffalo Weaving Company,
through ]. III. Dickerson Il Co.. set OF
white web harness; oliver B Dyer
candy: Mrs. l.. ID. Darlington. 81: Mrs.
c. II. Talbot donation 10 restaurant:
W. III. Nelson, dozen mouth wash; Davis
Shoe Company, through Colonel Sheppard.
s25: ~. w. Wood d Sons. ] box Of seed;
X. III. Boykin & Co.. tobacco; ID. j. Gre
CORY. barrel OF cider; Mrs. II. Il. Van
Buren,, donation TO restaurant: DIR. w.
Il. Gray, donation: J. Schoueman.
through ]. r. Sheppard, one pair trousers;
Mrs f. T.. Phillips, fancy goods.
Donations were also reported as prom
ised by the Virginia Navigation Company,
Sol. We'll, w. c. Vosburgh Manufac-
turing Company. of Brooklyn. Beaver
Falls Art Tile-Works. {. Lumsden 4
Son. Hughes a. Braxton. Il. L. Courtney,
w. III. Cullingworth. J. w. Martin. Court
ney Supply Company. George Schoen. r.
B. Lee. w. J. Yarbrough Sons. Rich
mond Stove Company. Owens & Minor
Drug Company. X. L. Christian & Co..
Fourqurean-Price Company. West. john
ston 4 Co., John Il. Culpeper: Oehm &
Co. Baltimore; c. Wendlinger, Dr. George
Ben. Johnson. ii. Whitiock & Co.. and
S. j. boswell.
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Alexandria Lodge, and delegations from
the Bowling Green. the Orange Court
house, and other lodges.
At TILE, MONUMENT.

AT THE MON u MisNis
At the site of the monument grand
stand, capable OF seating ~" persons, mas
heen erected for the accommodation OF
DISTINGUISHED guests. Upon the arrival .,
the procession the troops VIII be deployeu
upon the plateau. ana, aiter prayer y,
Rev. DIR. Jami:s p. Smith. the Mayor on
Fredericksburg will welcome the guests
10 the city and Introduce Governor OFer-
rail-. who will welcome them In the name
Of the Commonwealth. President CleVe-
land will respond as presiding ofhcer'
and introduce Senator John w. Daniel
the orator OF the day. and at the close
OF the oratlon Mr. Lawrence Washing
mn will make short ADDRESS. Inc
dedication ceremony will be PERFORMED by
the Grand Lodge OF Masohs.
After the ceremonies az the ground the
prcsidont and Weep. esldent and the
Cabinet will drive to the Mary Washing
ton house, where the President VIII hoin
a public reception. Here also curing 'ne
day the local monument associa ton VIII
entertain the national associauoh a'
lunch.
At O'Clock in the afternoon Frede-
ricksburg Lodge OF MasOns Will give
tannuet at the Opera-H House. This viii
be the most elaborate affair or It's cha-
racter that has ever taken place In the
city. and srsseches will be made by Mr..
Justice Harlan. yice-President stevenson,
and others. The Opera-House Will be de-
corated inside and out, and at night VIII
be the sc, ne of a grand ball. That this
will be a brilliant and memorable occa-
sion goes without saying. FREDERICKSBURG
Is renowned for her beautltui women
and these will be reinforced by fair ones
from various other cities. The old "burg
will be gay with bunting and other decora-
tions. and even nature seems to be jealous
to lend aid to the people in their VIC x OF
beautifylng and adoTning the city. In the
SPACIOUS grounds that surround most or
the old mansions are many OF those hardy
spring flowers seldom or never seen In the
larger cities. They are flowers one asso-
cates with the nosegay rather than the
modern bouquet, or the basket design
OF the professional norist-fowers that
suggest the ancient regime ana the days
OF Sir Roger de Coverly. These are now
blooming in all their luXuriance, and the
air is redolent with their perfume. There
Is no doubt that tn largest gathering
viii be here on Thursday tnat has ever
assembled in the city. The occasion has
awakened great and widespread interest,
and will bring visitors from various quar-
ters. The Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad will run special trains
in order to accommodate the crowd.
q. W. j.
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PkRlSlkN WRAPS.
They Have Grown Voluminous and Grace
fuI, and Fall with Ampiitude.
written for the Dispatch)

(Written for the Dispatch)
In the matter Of cloaks for travelling
this summer fashion seems to have re-
belled against the severe. Not that
they are elaborated with trimming, for
that would be out Of taste. and worse
than the severe; but in place Of fitting
seams they have grown volumlnous and
graceful. They fall from the shoulders
with q beautiful amplitude. aud 50 muck
latitude as to shape is permitted that you
may copy Il Venetian cloak out Of the
sixteenth century. or invent design for
yourself ii you like.
Here Is a very simple one just made
for a high parsonage in Partisan society.
1t is of lght-weight cloth, fawn color
lined with fawn silk. and covers the gown
entirely. In front it is shirred the depth
of yoke and gathered at the waist
and falls little Over the belt like a
blouse, behind there is a wide box plait
which also falls over the belt Large
sleeves are plated in at the wrist and
finished with rutIle round the hand Of
plated MORE ribbon \ full ruche Of
black MORE goes round the neck
The bonnet TO be worn with this travel
ling cloak is as simple, but quite new,
and not modelled from anything I'm the
past. II is from NirOt. 1t consists of a
band across the front. passing through
long. fiat buckle, slightly curved. ON each
side Is a great rOs@tts of velvet loops that
fall above the ears and toward the back,
giving great width. This bonnet is very
much Ike an old hnadlress
Tarfeta foulard are also made after n
similar pattern for dust cloaks. These
should give the effect OF being made not
for themselves but to serve as tempo
rary covering. and. promise Of something
more delicate underneath, and for this
reason such cloaks are more artistic
draped Ike n half neslige than when
fitted into painstakng seams.
\ young girls travelling Of gray
foulard dotted with black is fitted be-
hind, and loose and double-breasted in
front. with large smoked-pearl buttons.
over this Is IA large fancifully-cut collar.
elongated on each side. 50 that It falls
in long drapery over the sleeves.
Gentlemehs travelling dress. according
TO the latest French authority, is COM
posed Of gray trousers. black outaway
coat. white duck vest. white duck CATERS,
and satin folded ties FLORAINE.
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his heirs forever. also my best bed. bed
stead and Na.-cloth curtains, uhc same
that stands In my best rooIn) my quilted
blue and white quilt and my best dressing
glass"
Then followed other items. disposing OF
the rest OF her effects. consisting. with
the exception OF a few slaves. entirely OF
personal property about her house. such
as bedding. dressings glasses. curtains. etc
To one she gives her IVA. cloth Counter
PAINE together with purple curtains"
and 'her red and blue tca-china"; to
another her Largest looking-glass, one
bolster and tplain) Coun,@rpainc and
Two pillows" All her wearing arparcl
she directs TO be equally divided among
her granddaughtcrs, with the provlso--
Should my daughter, Betty Louis.
fancy one two or three articles she is
TO have them before a division thereof"
The final clause Is In these words:
Lastly nominate and appoint my
Son General George Washington execu or
OF this my Will. and as ! owe few or no
debts direct my Son TO give no security
nor to appraise my estate. but desire the
same may In allotted TO my DevIsecs
with as little trouble and delay as may
be. desiring the acceptance thereof as all
the token | now have TO give them OF
my love for them: In witness whereof
l have hcreunto set my Hand and Seal
this 10th day Of May 17ss.'
Here Is IL fac-simile OF the signature.
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was sometimes worn with it. with iong
lace cuts u correspond. but when / saw
IT, It was severely plain. ani simple
FIFTY-YEANS-AGO SILK
The Old silks which have been put away
for years are now all the rage.
Every one who OWNS ono of thcse Oh
dresses IS having II made up Ia modem
siyla. white those women who 10 not al
ready possess thom are buying those
which are sOid In the shops AMI whsh
have been designed As much like tho Did
ones as possible
saw last week one OF these sllks
which had been put away for ntty years,
and which looked as fresh as though N
had just been bought. IL was made up
over a plain green SILK undcrs.ir the
dress .tser was d pale green. WIKI tiny
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for 1t does not shrink. as DO the other
goods.
\ cool and pretty way to make up a
dark-blue India silk is To have II quite
without lining in either skirt or waist.
II the skirt IS made to hang full in
the back. and Is worn over stin grass
I cloth petticoat. II will have sufficient stiff
/ ness. and viii be the coolest thing
{ inagilahl.
! The waist should be made I'm a full
blouse, with turned-over collar and Guns
and worn with a belt Of velvet, with sill
Yer buckle.
This is a costume which. while severely
simple. Is extremely stylish The trouble
with it is. Of course in the fitting Of the
skirt, which must be gored over the hips.
and the funess must only take up Il
small place In the back, and not broaden
out In the ugly way skirts are apt TO do
if care is not taken In hanging them.
HUNTERS GREEN THE FAVORITE
GREEN.
Green. bright hunters green. H. once
again in favor In summer silks.
/ saw several silk gowns recently that
had just been finished for MIS-. Trrmcn.
b@rrc. who sails for Europe on rout. for
India within . few days. The prettiest
gown In the whole collection was a bright
green India silk.
II was made - little Tong in the back
and had double skirt. the under one
being Of satin. II had no looping at am,
but the upper skirt Was perhaps two
inches shorter than tie lower ih. lower
being finished with n fun kniic.r .rl.at.1
ruffie. Around the bottom Of the Dpp.r
skirt was very full boX-plaatc1 uf'e of
black satin ribbon. an inch IN width. with
another row OF the same about "a quarter
of a yard above IT,
The waist was made 10 nt under the
skirt, and was somewhat in surulica fash
ion. with folds crossing OYER the bust. The
siecyes were laisa. iuli pnfs T. tine elbow.
and from there down distributing. ami
trimmed from The hand 10 the "ltow with
rows of ruching Of black sat.u Tl,re
was belt-bow and long ends OF black
satin ribbon. and the collar was also black
satin.
This combination Of black and green is
more useful than the green and white
lace. which is very popular. bur which IS
rather too striking to wear excepting on
very dressy occasions.
COSTUMES OF BLCE-GRAY.
Another Of Mrs. Tremeuherres gowns
was a sort Of blue-gray light sumner
silk. This had also twO skirts, the under
one perfectly plain, the upper one having
a box pleat at one side and trimmed with
three rows OF two-inch width white lace
insertion.
The waist vas made with a frill over
the hips. cut bias. The waist itself had
insertion let In from the shoulders 10 the
bust in three pointed rows The pulfed
sleeves had rows Of insertion from the
shoulder to the cuff. There was n trim
ming Of ribbon. narrow. twisted black
ribbon. around the waist and q big black
satin bow where the oyersKirt was loOpcd
up.
At receptlon last week | saw Afrs.
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F above stairs was lighted back and
'F c1rmor windows. In detached
h.Hud thc dwelling were Kitchen
wants dormitories.
stables were upon the caner OF
| tne whole OF which was occu-
te'Ien and orchard"
' house has been recently painted
. 4l order 10 protect II from the
ana in 1890 II became the pro-
. ' fa, Association for the Prcserva-
luania Antiquities. thus insuring
i rai never be swept away by the
Of progress.
AAlT WASHINGTON'S WILL.
Ai'n'r cherished Fredericksburg relic
NaF Washington Is her viii. Ii Is
: 'f'"i iu The archives OF the court
"''n glass plates set In an oaken
ir sad wh-n the clerk exhibits II 10
''fs he handles 1t az tenderly as If
'-p.cta !, 10 tumble TO pieces. The
iarat cOyeIs one page OF large. SIM.
'.} pr d!scOlorcd with age. ana
tini With dasty nngcr-marSs. The
Z ihr wiz is written In small,
.i hand. which is in striking contrast
.'h lne masculine. crooked signature OF
'" irs'atiiX The first item Of the VIII
: N'ie given IN fuil IA "a matter OF inte-
~ To many persons who wish 10 know
-"' uy what property General Washing
% n'flNed from his mother.
lmpumis: l give to my son. General
"'oife Washington. all my lands ON
N''oheek Run. IN Stafford County. ana
'~o IVY negroe boy, George, to him ana
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SILKS FOR SUMNER.
Indias and ChinaS Coolest, and Pretty
Mays to Make Them.
EXTREMELY STYLISH DARK BLUES.
Polka-D Dots Popular rs Ever, and There Is a
Revival OF the Powered silks OF
Half 10 Century Ago.
or,orr,,,ordorce OF the D!spatchD

Correspondence OF the Dlspatch)
NEW YORK, May 4-Notwithstanding
the pronunoiamentos Of early spring In
certain quarters that India and CHINA
silks were no longer TO be fashiona0iy
worn, OF all the goods for summer wear
certainly nothing is more likely 70 be
popular. nor viii there be anything plea
santor than India or China silk. Taifetas.
moires, and brocades are very pretty and
effective, as are also the slacc and chine
varieties, but none OF them are so cool
as the first two l have mentioned. There
IL among these certain quality which
is called wash silk" and which Is very
fashionable for tennis gowns or for morn
ing wear. There Is, | think. a thread OF
cotton in II, but the stun washes splen-
dldly, and can be put in the tub like
linen, muslin, or cotton. better perhaps,