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Evening journal., 1894-12-21
"a Russian t4one, moon .

The Wilmington Drama ic Club CAV
its first play OF the s-Asol. Russia
Honey moon" at the Opera Houss last
night
The play, comedy ia three &C ;,
arspted from the F ench by Mrs. Burton
Ha rlson, unfalds The pretty love sto
OF Gustave. a count, who married Polssk
only to fnd that early in the money maop
shs develops such GRATIS Of rride aud
teaper as will render their married. iite
miserable. unless he fud sous means 10
subdue her He accordingly goes bafOre
her to an estate, lately his by ia
heritance, where he enters the servic.
OF Ivan. = shoemaker, under an assumed
name, and awaits the coming of HE
wife Upon her arrival be tells her ths
he is Alexis, 8 serf, and that she being
his wife. is a ssrf also de sets her 10
sweep aud spin, and to tame her a.
Petruchio tanned Katharine
But Poleska sends an appeal to the
counts sister for protection and secures
the arrest of the count by his own
guards The baroness summons Polesks
to state her wrongs, and gives her an
order Of separation from her husband
But Polesks repents, and declares that
though her husband Is a serf, she loves
him, and cannot leave him, and finally
tho count appears in his true character,
there is pretty reconciliation, and
everything ends happily enough
Miss Eleanor o Walton as the passion
ate, wayward but lovable Poleska, FIRST
as countess ia rich velvet aud fnrs,
then ss peasant, was charming Every
look, word and gesture was that OF a
born actress, and she was fully deserving
of the hearty applause evoked by her
talent.
Miss Marie Morse, who made her frat
appearance last night as Micheline, the
pretty young daughter of Ivan was
graceful and plquant. and gave the role
an intelligent, pleasing rendition Mrs
William F. Smalley, Jr., also appeared
as an acsress for the first tins last
night, and played the part of the
frivolous, good hearted baroness to per
fection In the third act she sang a
solo exquisitely, accompanying herself on
the piano
Burr Mcintosh. OF Pittsb1rg, an out-of
to wn member Of the club was the
count His conception Of the role was
hne He is q finished 40 or, having
played under prominent New York
managers He Is now writing play
Wulch VIII ooOh bo P4ouusSN ~ ANOW
York
Victor B. Woolley. as the Intendant,
was excellent, and won rounds OF applause
and Joseph A Richardson, who is we'll
known as leading amateur, was better
than ever before Oshsrs Who took part
as guards and peasants we're Miss ia kson
Miss Patterson, Miss Thompson, Miss
Sparks, Messrs. Bates. Bird, Wales
Rhlnehsrt and Morse
The play was handsomely staged
throughout, new scenery being used. Il
was produced under the efficient man
agement OF W. Romsin
The audience was fashionable one
The out of to wn guests were: Mr snC
Mrs. John B. Marie. Mrs Lizzie Fisher
Herbert a North guests Of Mrs. Porter
from Philadelphis; Mr. and Mrs Magar
gee Wright, Mss Oonover, Of German
town, guests Of Miss Walton.
Evening journal., 1894-12-21

..tG.a lA4CatinAsc ll4 aaAAlI tf
r elGmr should ue address ~ aaeis
.ft.f care u the AVEaiHG irrNMtl
4iaatfcus sbpuii 3e efen lr
sslaf erlr
Evening journal., 1894-12-21
"a Pleaannt RacentIon.

Mr.. and Mrs John Gibbons gave q
reception st their home, No 235 Broome
street, In honor OF the birthday OF their
mother. Hannah Gindsr and their nephew,
William J Gibbons Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs John
Gibbons. Mr. and Mrs Huey Dougherty,
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel DoughertY. Mr.. and
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Letters to SANTA uIans.

l handle only such makers goods as I
can safely guarantee Davis the Je weller.
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Mnl prr...65nbl, slnr .,lkado

A number of prominent local singers
met evening rec ntly TO consider the
feasibility OF producing the opera
Mikado some time ia January. No de
cided arrangements we're made, but
another meeting Sill be held Wednesday
evening, January 2 when the matter
will be de6ni ely settled Mrs Howard
Py 10 is one Of those most deeply inter T
ested in It,
Evening journal., 1894-12-21

Letters to Santa clans.
The following letters were sent to
Santa Claus, ia care Of the EvEEING
JOURNAL, which now presents them TO
the Jolly old Christmas saints
Dear Santa Claus am little Girl
and am eight years old 1 want a
table cloth And Doll and coach
GOOD by old Santa Claus
VERA RYAN"
''Dear Santa Claus l want a doll an
coach with a red parasol and some candy
in my stocking and some oranges.
"Good BY Santa Claus
''GERTRUDE RYAN
'3l0 Brown street."
Evening journal., 1894-12-21
LIoENsE APPLICATIONS.

NToTIcE.-I, JOHN NJ. GRoPP, THE
IN owner and occupant OF the house
situated at No. lO6 Market street, In the
First ward in the city OF Whining,
ton. cnuniy OF New Castle and
state OF Delaware, in compliance with
the requirements Of the acts Of the
General Assembly in such case msde and
provided do hereby give notice that shall
apply A. writing to he Court OF General ses-
sions n the Peace and Jail Delivery OF the
state OF Delaware, In and for New Castle
county, on Monday. the 4th day OF February.
1895, a. ID. being the next term OF said court Tor
Il ,ense for said house. as An inn or tavern. Tor
the sale therein OF intoxicating liquors IN
lees quantities than one quart. 10 be drunk on
th- premises. and the following respectable
citizens, OF said ward Al least twelve Of
whom are substantial freehOdars Of said
ward. recommend the said application. viz;
Ge1rpe srefnfcken William Huber
ID Bubenzer Lndwfg Hendricks
Jae,b echfeber John Bader
a. Neumaver K. I. McManus
Fred We'll. ST., Daniel Nc Lusker
Christian Stlobel James McK@nna
julius Gunther = Hamann
Z, Morris I.eoQ Samuel Wolters
S. J. BoerfaRer X u. Moody
Alfred B auhn X. W. Wolters
| Moses We'll Fred onner
Charles hiedel Donate Paleee
n Zimmermann Joseph Niedermsier
/ JOHN NJ. GROPP.
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Artisans Savings Bs
kN s0l MARKET sTREf4
Wilmington. Delaware.
open dAIll tIom o'oIooh = n. untII /

open daily fiom O'Clock ~. m. unit
As-ets, @s68. IA
Deposits, @7A7 80
surplus, afI0.4B
Interest allowed 1r acpocifa li uant
rne pr moro Calsrdal mouths t5a ia
3 Nef cent lat annarN Hullf lqAnt
MORTGAGES uu feal egteta.
GEORGE ". ausH. rrtaAsg
5. AUGUSTUS Meoh uhtttl Nio0-
k. ~. IaNINh aer'u 1nd franR
JOSEPH ". AAIuEH, An
Ngvombsf 4 iH9t
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$3.50, $16o, $19O $500 handsome upright
pianos. easy payments Robelen & Co.,
Market street.
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Store open every ese4ag untl Christ
mas.

Our Upholstery Depart
ment shows many beautiful
things as we'll as useful ones
for house decorations.
For a couch or chair moth
ing adds more 10 its beauty
and comfort than a Down
Pillow. We have a splendid
line of these goods for soc,
75c, 81, SI.25 and 81 SO in
white and the same covered
with colonial patterns of DEM
ins, silks and cretonne that are
very stylish.
Our large size and comfort
able $3.50 wicker Chairs for
SIS are most gone. We have
only a few left of the plush
Rockers-S3.5o ones for
SAYS and $3.50 ones for
$4 50 The red birch saddle
seats and cobblers are nearly
gone. For solid comfort no
chair is superior to the "Mor-
ris." F" We have this upholster-
ed in corduroy for $40. All of
these reduced chairs will be
found at the large carpet room
entrance.
Silver Medal Carpet Sweep
ers are being swept out in a
hurry. No wonder-$2 from
$3.
The fourth instalment ol
Japanese Rugs have just ar
rived-heavier and better
styles than ever. Japs are
popular just now and we show
a large assortment.
Single doors, 45c
Bureau, 81
3x6 81
6x9, So
9x12, $40
Combination Fur Rugs
sizes 2Sx64, animal shapes
centres and square centres-al
the 81. SO ones for $3.50.
Imitation Leopard and Ii
ger skins, $3.50 from SO.
Baby Carriage Rugs, lineC
with elder down, sateens ant
silk-selected skins.
$500 ones for 50 so
SO. so ones for $500
$4 80 ones for SO 80
SO 90 ones for 100
You'll miss those elegan
soc Umbrellas for Childrel
and ST. ones for ladies if yo'
do not come our way soon.
Punch and Judy at Ioc eac
make US jump to keep up tn
supply. More to-day and tc
morrow.
Como slumber Rugs
cents.
Down Quilts. lined with 81
tine, satin and Silk, SIS. so, s.
SIS, So, $Io, SIS, all much II
duced in price.
Another lot of those ell
giant Novelty Dress Good
beautiful changeable effects {
! the following colorings:
Green and old rose
Navy and brown
. Brown and brown
, Green and gold
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Try Weyps German sand tart, No. Z
East Second street.
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The Lions ia Daniels Den.


The employees Of the post Office who
were associated with ex Postmaster
Daniel F Stewart, were royalty enter
tainsd last evening by that gentleman in
his new home at Seventh and Rodney
streets An enjoyable program was
given, and later refreshments we're
served Thote present were: James R
h. Crippen, William A. Sincoek. John Rit
tenhouse, Charles NJ Sehl, George w
Coyle, Richard Sidwell, Joseph McOlaf
ferty, Harlan FeRster, ex sheriff Peircs
Gould, Charles w Solloway E @ Lnkens
Walter G Davis. Alfred Gioenson,
Stephen DowneT, Il E. Rule, Q NJ
Leltch, David L r 'berts Noble B Nc
Mullin, Charles w Poinsett. James
Turner, w a. McShea. James A Oliver,
Walter Glasgow, John Mason, G
B Underwood, Louis g Adams,
Theodore Hopkins. Warren JEFF
ferris, Mark L. Garrett, John Gainor,
Joseph Duffy. Lewis Wilcox, Louis
Scheu, John w Smonson, Asbury Q
Sterling, Frank e Croney. Milton J..
Bowers, Louis Finger, John NJ Lutz,
Edward NJ Speakmsn, Linton @ Howett,
Harry T. Foulk, Frank g Howard, John
E. sylvanus, Joseph W L Camperson,
A L. Wnits. Charles A Taylor.
Lewis A. Bell, William ]. Moreland
George Lloyd Jr, Joseph H. Duffy,
Ernest w Henderer, Walter }. Young,
Harrison Gould. Henry @. Mclean.
Evening journal., 1894-12-21

No Quarry Selected.
The Levy Court made no selection Of
a quarry yesterday. Some action may
be taken on January s.
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elftloiis ooiorlolnsmss-

present TO the Mat1 snd Ccionial Dsms5.
Il which society Size ia & pels are mem
b,r an OLD china cup and saucer &re.
Jervis Spencer Will make tie presenta
tion rbe chine ls ia re feet preserve
tior aid has come dcHu tl tba present
owner hrlugn the Green. Goldsboiougl d
sod Calvert families
Evening journal., 1894-12-21

Mrs William Gibbons. Misses Allis
lizzie and Bella DoaghsrtY Ar and Mrs
George 0rs Ffore. Miss Aice FaheY Miss
Alice Ford N Hnd Nr iohn Wood
Charles Gibbons fnomas Gieboas Johu
GODFREY Peter Gindaf Aisses Msm's.
Katie L zze sarmef end loaH Haniton
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FEMISISIIr,s SUBTLE CHARM
She Filings About Her the Grace that Fahey
Attaches 10 Her Sex.

She Filings About Her the Grace that Fancy
Attaches 10 Her Sex.
meeting OF the Healthy and Artistic
Dress Union" which was founded In London
four years ago for the purpose Of making
dress less hideous" and more hygienic in its
principles 10 another proof Of the continued
effort women are making in the direction Of
dress reform All the members OF the union
expressed their preference in q most realistic
manner. for there Ii choice even In this
branch OF costumine. and every possible &C.
eentrieity OF emancipatsd dress. from the
sim plest cycling costume to brocade gown.
was displayed on the forms. their wooden sub
stitutes. or spread about the room
The greater proportion OF the women ap-
pearsd in divided shirts. q few In the Jacket
and knickerbocksrs. and others In something
they call the rational dress" which is Q
species OF reform which boasts OF . petticoat
Those who went to the meeting on q bicycle
took turn around the room to display their
different costumes. and 1t was generally con-
masculine dress the better they were suited to
the exercise. 9ae conspicuous hgure was z
mads with drapery and q ssert skirt so LOOSE
that the yearer had perfect freedom; a
brocaded silk with q yoke and loosely falling
skirt. Another costume, which was an original
idea OF the woman who wore IL. resem bed a
and pettIcoats were on exhibition and also q
shoe which has division to keen the large toe
on the subjects OF dress and diet and exercise
as q N cans OF reducing flesh, but . physician
form to be successful must begin with the
young who have not felt the iron bars OF Gus
tom also that girls should have the same
liberty OF running. jumping. and playing ball
that 10 given their brothers,
IL would seem that dress reform for women
might be an undertaking extensive enough to
occupy all the time and exhaust the energy Of
tts advocates. but no-with womans eharac-
teristlc desire to mplish something Just
beyond her reach. she N ust ARitate the aues-
ton Of q change in the customary evening
dress for men, and put them. II she can, into
Velyetesn coats. knee breeches. and silk shirts.
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general and Miss shsehy promptly retorted In
Kind. Eepartee was exchanged laughingly
for few moments. and at last Miss Josie said.
unguardedly:
"Iwouldn't be afraid to Jump In IS am"
Il dare you" said Callan. as Miss Shelby
hesitated. I'm bet you s25 you darenot:"
The bet was promptly accepted. and the
whole party returned to the swi I'm ming school.
Despite his offer. young Callan had some DIM
Guilty In putting up his part OF the stakes: but
the $50 was finally placed In the Instructors
hands and Miss sheehy removed the pretty
little hat that being apparently the most
highly prlzed part Of her costume. One Of the
attendants swan out into the tank to be in
readiness In case Of emergency. but he nigh.
have saved himself the trouble.
The plucky young girl tripped lightly to the
gallery. which 10 fifteen feet above the water.
and posed herself for Q moment. Then she
brought the tips OF her nngers together above
her head The next momsnt there WAS
swish OF :kirts as she dived foliowed b;
The diver rose gracefully to the surface, and
with q couple OF long strokes reached the
steps. up which she climbed laughingly to
claim her $50, The money Was turned over.
and one OF Miss Shsehys friends was de-
spstehed for DRY elothipg. Young C.ll1n igno::
miniously fed. and at latest accounts had not
reappearsd at the scene OF his discontinue.
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Every woman who wishes to look her very
best must study the outline OF her face and
shape OF her head In order to arrange her hair
ing style to display her good points and soften
the detective ones
There il an evident inclination to revive the
old time fashion Of elaborate headdresses. and
feathers, flowers, humming birds. and nligree
gold and silver rnaments are worn. Several
head to droop . little at each side. with an
Alsstian effect and have high stand
the most popular designs Just at the
moment. The. wings are of fliRree
gold and the bodies are snamelled or iewe!led
with oolored stones ana three OF tnefe ualnty
winged things form one ornament The
one in the illustration 10 a gauZy ietted AZ
OF q bird. Artificial flowers combined with
osprey feathers form another fashionable
head dress
And with all these expensiys artificial COM
binations the simple fashion Of wearing one
real rose In the hair II prettiest OF all
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thar that Of man after -dsdueting the factors
% ksinht ard WIGHT lDs ht,Erel sns vemsn's
to decline IA weiehk 20 that ssnfis atrophy
slasnifestsd cooper than N map.
Of pSys,si cSists tkss he Sentsi' ekstsstsri.-
ties 81 woman have structural basis In the
conformsti9n .nd amount q her nsrygus tl,;
maize the male and female brains alike.
0i cour.. Al tbs dee. not n re Least prove
msnds on suffrage. or Of polttical jury. and
militia duty. IL only shows that the result OF
ars e,n ~ the Ss JSsr sSee
would be inieetipe into our political system
an entirely new factor.
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Love + ned Dr. s.seaas.
IvoA q. Daroa yrs. Pre-.

Irom re EHo" Ffes fV"s
On Brush street car the other evening was
o young colored man and his girl, and they
not only had each other's hand as they rode.
but the young man slipped his arm about her
waist and didn't seem to care copper Tor the
winks and smiles OF the other passengers;
After time white man got up aud passed
out on the platform and beck oned the young
man TO come out. The latter hesitated to
leave . good thing. even for minute. but
finally did so. and vas asked;
Young man, do you love that girl T.
Yes, sab. does" he promptly replied
And she love your
She do. sab"
How long have you known herr"
Isn't that falling In love pretty rAridlyf"
Yes. sab. but OATS de way does. Doan
take me ober ten minutes to fall in love wild
anybody. We hAin't like white folks 'hout
How long does it take yOu to fall out
The young man looked into the car and saw
that another eolored man who had been stand
ing BY the front door had taken his seat Not
only that but he Was holding the girls hand
in his and their heads were humping together
In the most AffectionAte manner. He took
How long. sshY How long? Why. Jest
bout ten seeonds sab. an de ten seconds heV
expired"
And he dropped on the car and went OF in
the darkness whistling q tune without a
ouAVer OF sadness In IL.
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Isvs.tss = Bss,-e-- Th.t elves Hsr Money
s.a fsaspsnds.ee.
TIE name Of Miss Mary Bates is . house
hold word In her native state. California. aud
her success IL pointed to ~ the only one
achieved By q woman in the especial line OF
work she has undertaken. the decoration Of
homes for parties. weddings. and funerals
In telling how she came 10 avoid the conven-
tional methods By which q woman can gain =
livelihood and adopt this original means Of
support she once said: Il was brought up.
like lots OF other girls. TO think that work was
demesninR 10 womsnhood MY father died
when was quite young. Thisivas all very vel
until I fell sick and ran up . Doctors bill for
$500 for mother to pay Then said to myself:
See hers. Mary Bates. II you haven't enough
spank In yeu ct least 70 buy your own gloves
and shoes for the next rear you'd better die
So went to work 10 think out . way.
My friends had = always considered that
I possessed . pretty knack for grouping
flowers. and could make up q bow or \
bouaust more quickly aud successfully than
most folks. Acting on that remembrance. 1
dressed myself and went to call on woman
who stood high on the social ladder. or course
II was somewhat to my advantage:that knew
such q woman. and that she knew enough OF
me to give me her interested attention. But
was peFl6CtlJ hWhEo thhb Nho bbop WeS OSu-
templatinR would forever bar me from an en-
trance to her homo on an equality Of social
standing I said to her: The nett party you
have, let me be the decorator: IL fail nobody
will know It and II l succeed It will be the first
stepping stone.
Well, II happened that the lady was to give
q dinner party within the next fortnight. and
she gave me permission to undertake it
went to three or four OF my friends.
and told them they must help me, We made
that woman's dining room and table dream:
an amazing result EVERYBODY talked about
Mrs. So-and-So's delightful party. and my
friend was kind enough to give my name to all
who inquired who the decorator might be.
The result was that had two calls within
course. after this Mics Batess fame grew fast,
and she now has half q dozen helpers. and at
the end Of seven years good income and alb
She has storeroom and workshop. also q
A gives a party on such an evening the
seven girls take possession OF the place at the
appointed time. Each girl wears long white
apron. carpenters belt OF pockets holding
everything from needles and thread TO ham
mer and tacks, When the tables are ready
ing set floral designs using chiefly lo9se
flowers, wreaths, ferns. and branches Weekly
orders are sent hundreds Of miles into the
woods for ferns. nosses aud wild flowers.
dings and parties Not long ago they padded
the walls OF a room from ceiling to sub base
with lilies. and made . canopy overhead OF the
same pure blossoms. In the centre stood the
CONN Of . young girl covered with pail OF
maidenhair and violets.
sent with four others, to decorate the Califor-
MIA State building at the Worlds Fair.
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~ kEsr4rnn IroIpENr
wh,ss wss cis-rs 90 ~. ssusssuo- .
Az s.~~eeea@A-

wh,ss was Closed 90 n. ssttsc stic. -
ar Cssesrpsd
One Of three ladies' who came fnto An sls-
waited ear together had been sick She was
not very strong ret and the other two ladies
kept very close to her 90 as to he able to sup
port her In case the train should start SUE
denly. They all turned FIRST toward seats near
the door. because they were near and handy.
and also because they would afford greater
security against the motion Of the train. But
one Of the two ladies thought those seats
would be too near the door. and so too much
exposed TO drauehts. and they moved along
and took the three seats on that side furthest
from the door the three beginning at the back
Of the first cross seat.
II was a warm day. and the car door was
open; warm. but fresh. wholesome freeze
was blowing in. This breeze gave pleasure
and comfort TO the other passengers In that
end Of the car. but 1t seemed 10 the two ladies
to make rather too much air for the GONZALES
cent The one who sat nearest the door eat
forward In her seat. so AZ to protect her better
from the breeze and she and the lady who sat
on the other side. next TO the back Of the cross
seat leaned forward and spoke to each other
about II. Presently the lady who sat poarest
to It rose with the evident purpose Of closing
or course she knew that the door was kept
open for the comfort OF the passengers, but
what she proposed to do was, not to ask the
guard to close Il nor to ask the other passen-
to close Il, In sccordsnce with what she con-
sidered to be higher duty for the protection
stepped sS forward with a nervous but resoiuts
tread. and with manner that had perhaps no
defiance. but certainly much devotion. she
The guard threw 4 back sharply.
He was a good-looking young man. but there
looked in at the door. As he looked. the brakes
began to grip and he called the station;
hcSn sSs d Ssa 'SsSh ss he Ssa
knew now whether he had or not. He looked
in at the rear door q the car ahead and called
and the other on the other, and with his hands
SwSysd Slightly once forward .end once the
other way. as though he was shifting nIs feet
% 70 s hold s sSs
train bad halted he threw open the gates and
let OF the pa.sengers. and when those who
front door Of the car and then sos -
the %e Sc had been spent nos
n eSnnrming an, sny sternness Of n T but 10 Y,
have moved to seats back OF the eross seats.
would have mostly, spent its force. and where
the cross seats, but they never Thought
Of it He might have suggested 1t to
poiiis and Would have been s quite Sss
open. ostenslbly on the ground that that
greater number: It II safe to say the LADY
would have made no further enert to close 1t;
the convalescent. but she would have made
ON the other hand here was this lady, who had
really be In danger from the draught, or VINO.
eyea II enc suffered no harm from II wnateyer.
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ONE kElL ROSE.

we.r It .. Ycur Hstr s,d Yop VIII ne
Fei,svrire . Fashionable Fs~ey.
The latest style Of coiffure witch finds favor
IN Paris is long and narrow. The hair may be
arranged 10 coil or knot, as fancy dictates
taking care to adjust IL at becoming point on
the head. but Il must he elongated by an extra
twist or two little eurls ut the back. which may
be added for evening dross. The present ode
OF waving the hair all over the head stlll holds
lie popularity, hut the front parting, which has
been such q struggle to obtain. is to disappear
entirely. The front hair Is tressed lightly
back. pulled down In careless; waves on the
forehead. and arranged loosely at the side so
II will droop slightly over the ears in a SEEM
inRly disorderly war. which is perfectly tidy
and very becoming to some faces