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The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
SEPARATE SKIRTS.

Your choice of yards from any dress
pattern in our large line of Novelty
Suitings, yards cambria, 8 yards of
canvas, thread, etc., skirt made to
your measure for 1919. We guaran-
tee fit. See goods in window.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
Instantly Killed.

Mr.. Neil McNeilus, of AZ pleasant St.
was working on Richardson's wharf Mon
day afternoon when pile of timber fell
over burying him beneath it. He was
almost instantly killed, drawing few
bresths only after his comrades rescued
him. He leaves widow and family.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
ALL ARE INVITED.
4. JOHN LITTLE & co.

place on the goth inst at Meosehead Lake.
President Heseltine of Portland Ia will
favor the resolution this year, having
become satisfied that such course in
pharmacy is very necessary in this state.
There is every reason to believe this
resolution will be adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19

Mr.. W. W. Cookson, so well know II
here in connection with the militia, has
received an appointment in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing at Washington.
Mr.. Cookson left for Washington last
night. His many friends here as we'll as
elsewhere, congratulate him on his good
fortune
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
COURSE IN PHARMACY IN STATE
81 COLLEGE.

1t Will Begin Next Fall-Only Two Other
Courses AS Extensive in the Country
ceuticaI Association Favors It-Probab1y
Endorsed at the Annual Meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
DEATHS.

In Pittsfield, June IL, Martin V. b. Stevens
aged 63 years.
In Freeport, June H. Mrs. Clarissa Griffin
aged 90 years.
The funeral of the late Nicholas McNealus
will take place from his late residence rear AS
Pleasant street, Wednesday morning at 8. SO
church at O'clock
1.-THE funeral of William E. Mullin will take
from his late residence, 235 Fore street. Wed
nesday morning at $50 O'Clock. Requiem high
ceptioh at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
CREPONS.

A few Dress Patterns in black and col
ored Crepons, ranging in price to
r $1.75 a yard, today at reduced
prices.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
BLACK HENRTETTAS,

SO inch, all wool Henriettas, Csc yard.
81 inch, all wool Henriettas, $50 yard.
45 inch, all wool Henriettas, 35c yard.
4S inch, all wool Henriettas, 300 yard.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
Will Race Tuesday.

The race between Dr. Chase's yacht
Premier, and the Gwendolen, owned by
Mr. Owen, will be sailed Tuesday. Two
other yachts may take part.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
MARRIAGES.

In this city, June IS, by Rev. DR.. Blanchard,
Horace Woodbury. Shaylor. Jr of Albany. N. Y.
and Miss Rosetta Louise Henderson of Portland.
In this city. June 10, by Rev. G. A. Parsons,
Joseph G. Stevens and Miss Flavilla E. Austin,
both of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19

The members of the Southern Associ
ated Press from Washington to New
Orleans, at meeting Tuesday, formally
resolved to stand by it's own association
and maintain the present contract rela-
tions with the United Press
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19

am in better voice and general health than
at the beginning. | have constantly used the
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract with my meals
and kindly ask you to send one case, in care
Of the STEAMER City of NelO York, on Tues
day, as leave on Wednesday, and would
aot like to be without it.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19

Gail Hamilton continues to improve
and will be able to be removed to Salem
the end OF this week Her sister is with
her and will take her home.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19

This store aud fixtures will be to
let by Sept. 1st Three floors,
main floor, basement and cloak
room, 21x36 feet, up one flight.
Latter can be entered from Estreet or
through store. Lease given for 1-2
years. Apply at store. '
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
Emma
Games
PARTING LETTER

I FEEL that | owe
Il to the Genuine
JOHANN HOFF'S
MALT EXTRACT,in
a great measure, the
fact that, at the end
of a very hard season,
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19

Major James F. Dyer, commanding the
High School Cadet battalion, has issued
this order: 1-NMAA SkLl
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
FRIEND DAVID LEWIS,

of Michigan, next spoke. Among other
things, he said he would starve until his
ribs stuck out SO that he would have to
wear tin shirt to keep them in, before
he would profit from the liquor traffic.
E. r. Purdy of New York, spoke for
his state. He said the trouble with New
York was that there was too much
politics, too much sticking to the old
party.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
AFTERNOON

The first business was reading the
records of the representative meeting.
After that the next representative meet
ing was appointed, as follows:l
For one year-Augustus Jones, VIM. O.
Mewhall, Elizabeth A. Clifford, George H.
FAIR, Alice NJ. Dow, Eliza P. Pierce,
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-19
JOHN HENRY DOUGLASS,

of Greg on, formerly of Maine, said he
was going to tell Neal Dow something
that he didn't know. "My mother taught
me on her knee to love God first and Ne
Dow next. The speaker went on IT,
speak of the great.7improvement under
prohibition
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

And what OF his wife who sits there
,ranquilly joining In the responsive
readings, raising her voice In The hymns
and holding a repressful oversight OF
three uneasy boysl Since morning sue
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
ATOUCH OF NATURE.


A San Francisco Judge was trying a
case the other day when IL came out that
one OF the witnesses was absent.
whats thatr' said the judge, wit
ness absent: Where Is he:'
IL think your Honor, that he is In the
country"
"in the country" said the judge, with
a flash OF anger. "Tll see whether the
Court can be trifled with in this manner.
Let a Bench warrant issue"
"But, your Honor" said the attorney,
In his blandest tones, "he mnst have
missed the train this morning. He went
fishing on 5 saturday. and"
event fishing. eh:" said Judge Hunt,
Modified; "ah, yes; well. he probably
will be here tomorrow. Call the next
witness"
And the wheels Of justice again re-
volved.
~ fellow feeling makes US wondrous
Find "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
vowels ANo coNsoNANrs.
A Close Look Into the Way They Are
Formed and Used.

A. Melville Bell Of Washington. in
his note on Syllable Consonants, read
at the second session Of the American
Oriental society in this city, said;
"what is is a vowel! What Is con-
sonanti What is syllable.
"A vowel is defined rs "A nonfriction-
al emission of the voice or Of unyocal'
lied breath through an oral channel.
with momentarily fixed CONFORMATION.
yowels therefore run smoothly into one
another by merely altering the shape OF
the oral passage without interrnpting II
"A consonant is defined as an inter
ception al tho breath or voice by oral
stoppage. or by emission through side
channels or through narrow chinks.
The change from one consonant to an
other thus involves motion Of the ar
ticulating organs, producing, with moro
or less audibility, a puff, Hap or a sio'
iliation.
1.-THE two classes Of clements meet in
ee, v, 90, W. A syllable Is any vocal
element uttered with a single impulse
of voice. All the vocal elements in
syllable must be clustered together with
out admixturc with nonvocals. but any
number Of nonvocals may precede or
follow the vocal cluster without affect.
ing the syllable unity.
THE consonants ], IN, n, when they
are final after consonants, frequently
form ~ Tables without vowels, as In
bottle
1.-The test Of good pronunciation is
TO give each syllable It's own distinct
sound. SO that in the most rapid utter
ance the ear can trace the boundaries
OF every syllable. But the syllable
sounds must be true to customary pro-
nunciation.
1.-The name consonant, IL held TO i'm
My an element that cannot b O pro-
nounced without sonant or vowel,
would DO a misnomor, and its use
| should in that case DO discontinued In
scientific mcnology. Vowels are the
soft and plastic substance OF speech.
| Consunants are the Mtioulations OF
joints on which vowels and syllables
turn Their proper name Is, therefore,
Authorizations, not consonants
Phonetic elements make syliables.
Sy;lahles make words. Words are to bt
considered rs the syllables Of clauses.
| Clauses must be carefully indiyidualiz
cd, for they arc the syllables Of sentences
Divide your sentences into their logical
units or clauses, and indicate within
the clauses all their phonetic units Of
syllables, and you will fulfill the grand
fundamental precepts Of delivery. -
Philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
KIpLlNG'S KIND ACT.
A Story About the Famous Author That
IL Not Unpleasant.

IL has become the fashion OF literary
pararraphers TO print whatever stories
Of a disagreoble nature concerning Rud'
yard kipliug they can hear or lind. In
cidents showing the other side OF the
man-tho true side, in fact-are rare,
bnt that this wonderful author is not
quite the literary barbarian which he Is
so generally made out 10 be finds but
stronger evidence in "a little story which
| heard quite recently.
Not long ago an ambitious young
writer composed his first story. be was
rather skeptical OF its merit, and being
a great reader and admirer of kipling' 5
work determined 20 send his literary
firstborn TO Kipling for criticism. His
friends tried TO dissuade him from the
idea. telling him that he wSuld never
see his story again. But his faith IN his
favorite author was strong. and the
story went TO Kipling A week passed
by, and finally nearly n month had
elapsed. The young writer suffered keen
" from the ridiculc Of his friends IN :he
meantime. and, truth 20 tell, his faith
began &c wavcr. During the fifth week,
however, letter came postmarked
"Brat,leboro, w." ard the young
writer opened it with feverish haste.
There was his manuscript, true
enough, but scarcely could no recognize
IL. Kipling had evidently pu, days o!
work upon IL. making corrections. sug-
gestions and interlineations until the
story contained more of Kipling than OF
It's original author. With the manu-
script came letter in which kipling
said that ne was not 'in the habit OF
doing this sort Of thing, because II took
30 much time" But in this case no saw
a good chance TO make s. for particu'
lar fresh air fund in which he was in
terested. and if Mr.. - thought the
work he had put on this manuscript Wa
worth that sum he would be- glad 10 re
ceive il for his fund and would send a
receipted bill
The IS was sent -Philadelphia
Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05


All OF tho characters described may be
found In Dickens works When rightly
guessed and placed one below another.
the initials will speA the name by which
a desperate "waterside character" was
known.
Crosswords: I. The Christian name OF
this ..watcrside character" 2 The Chris
tian name Of the boy who asked for some
more" s. An old man employed TO draw
Paul Dombey's couch. 4. Part OF the
name bestowed on Thomas Baldcrstone IN
a sketch by Boa" s. The Christian
name Of Mr. Pegeotty's niece. 9. The
surname Of a half crazed youth who Joins
In the Gordon riots. T. A friend OF Mr..
Jackson's s. The surname Of the hero OF
pne Of Dickens stories 0. The surname
OF one Of Mr.. Martens pupils. 10. The
surname of turnkey at the Fleet prison.
n. The surname Of a pupil Of Bradley
Headstone's i2 The surname Of char
acter In Miss Nettie Ashford's romance,
IS. The surname Of a journeyman en-
ployed by Joe Gargery. IL. The surname
OF gloomy old bachelor who figures In
The bloomsbury Christening"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
No Doubt About It.

"Do You play by noteE' inquired one
OF the summer residents OF Blueville OF
the violiniSt Of the Berry Corners or
rhestra which had been discoursinl
ear piercing strains at lawn party.
"Nivver a no,a do Oh play by, sorr,
Replied Nr. Flaherty, mopping his heat
ed brow with handkerchief Of sangui
nary hue.
"Ah. by ear, them said the sum
mer resident. with smile Of graciou.
interest.
"Nivver an ear hips me. yer honor,
responded Mr.. Flaherty, returning bis
handkerchief to his capacious pocket.
Indeed! May | ask how you-whaI
you do play by, them" persisted the in
Quirer.
by main strin'th. be jabbers. " said
Mr.. Flaherty. with n weary air, as ht
plunged his ancient instrument into II:
green bag. AN it's moighty dry wurrk,
M that $ thruth, sorr. Youths Com
panion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

In made dishes the success depends
upon the seasoning and favoring. III
these are skillfully managed and so con-
trived as to tickle the palate the basis OF
the dish matters less, in fact, 1t Is OF
comparatively small Importance.
At some seasons Of the year, and In
some localities, II Is very difficult to get
fresh meat. The housekeeper In the
city, who can always procure what she
wants from the butcher, knows little Of
the trials of her sister In the country,
confronted with an empty larder and an
unexpected guest. IL Is true that the
prudent housewife usually has few
delicacies 10 cans, as lobster, salmon or
tongue, on which to draw In case Of
need. Still we have all known those
soul-harrowing moments when, with
'sthe innate perversity Of insnimate mat
ter" these were out at the wrong time
and we were caught defenseless. The
woman who has eggs, cheese and pots-
toes, or even potatoes alone, with a few
condiments, need never despair. She
only requires time and skill to produce
sayory dish, or several IL need be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
PICTURESQUE ECONOMY.
A style OF Laundry Work Said to Prevail
In Boarding Houses.

A style OF Laundry Work Said to Prevail
In Boarding Houses.
A peculiar appearance in the front
windows of al aristocratic boarding
house OH one Of the leading avenues
caused discussion among passersby.
In each pane was square Of white mus
lin, with embroidered edges, which was
apparently glued to the pane.
That's queer way Of keeping out
the light" observed one citizen to all
other.
Must be some new method Of deco
ration, remarked another.
Don't you know what that ISL" said
q young woman to her husband. That's
q window laundry"
And what may that be-"
Its the way ladies who board wash
their fine handkerchiefs. You see, it
dries and irons them at the same time. J"
Il see. answered the young man,
''that they adhere like postage stamps
How do they do it:'
''Oh, you firss catch your window;
then you wash the panes and place the
handkerchief against them, wringing
wet They stick like plaster, and when
they come off are as smooth as satin. In
that way every woman can be her own
laundress
II see, said her husband thought
fully. why SO many families board. -
Detroit Free Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

No. SRA Curious Coincidence: The
merchant called the men into line in the
allowing order u" being an unmarried
man and f. family man: L + + +
L UUFUU L UFF L L + T U L
L UUF UFU FU + U L L + U L
Flu L.
No 3sO.-Illustrated Transpositious;
Fountain, Mountain, Golf, Wolf, Horse,
GOrse, Rosu, Hose.
No 3Sl.-Riddle- Me Rec: Cromwell.
No $50 Primal Acrostic: Shakespeare
.-Crosswords: / Shylock. 2. Hamlet. 8.
Ariel 4 King Lear. 5. Escalus. 0.
sebastian :. Pericles. 5. Egeus. y.
Antony TO- Romeo II. Eglamour.
No 3s3. -Charade: Tombstone.
No. ssi.-Drop Letter Proverbs; !. A
burnt child breads the fire. 2. Enough Is
rs good rs feast. 3. A friend in need Is
friend indeed. 4 Too many cooks spoil
the broth.
No. ss5.-Decapitations; Shoe Eye
Blame Mice. Fair
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

THiRpED Bi,CUIr.-One cup oil -four
one cup OF rye -four, one cup OF Indian
meal. two cups OF sour milk into which
put heaping teaspoouful OF soda, one
large tablespoonful OF sugar, pinch oil
salt, two well-beaten eggs. Mix 10.
gether, the wheat aud rye -four and
Indian meal; add the milk, sugar, salt,
and lastly the eggs. Bake in gem pans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

JENNY LIND CAKE.-Beat together
one-half cup Of sugar, two and hall
cups OF -four and two teaspoonfuls OF
cream Of tartar. Add one egg without
beating, one cup of milk, one tablespoon
full Of butter, melted by pouring in hot
water In which one teaspoonful OF soda
has been dissolved. Beat the whole
mixture thoroughly and bake In muffin
pans.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
DO YOU SLEEP WELL ?
ovERWORKEO BRAIN AND BODY
REQUIRES REST.

To carry on the duties Of life Il Il necessary 10
re, the eosiy and mind certsin portions OF each
day slcep l. great restorer. but IL Il surprts-
ing the number OF people whose nights are pass
ell I'M sleepless restlessnes>; whose oyerworked
brain and body refuses to succamb to the rest
nature intended for US all To obtain this. use
VITAL LIED NERVE AND BLOOD TONIC.
II soo,hes the nerves and will enable you To sleep
at night; puriaes the blood. and vitslixes the
whOlc system
Mrs. A. y. TILroS, OF westbrook, Maine,
writes To the Portland Me. Express As follows;
kindly allow ne Just wori to state nv OK.
perience with vitalised Nerve and BLOOD Tonic
have suffered with severe pains AZ the back OF
the head. was also unable 10 sleep nights and
was in such weak and nervous condition that
could not rad or sew. Like many another
woman, I was in that nervous condition Is
simply impossible 10 describe. For four weeks
l have been receiving treatment of NttaiiEed
Tonic ami rs results have been wonderful. The
pains have all left me. sleep well, have good
appetite and feel young again"
ANY person. n not quite certain A. to their
ease can consult Dr. John swan at wcstbrook.
Maine, free Of charge.
DRAFT enclosed with every bottle as guaran
tee that VI talized Nerve and Blood Tonic viii
10 al We claim for it.
Fan Pint Bottles, ~ o. Sold Everywhere.
TEA PILLS are guaranteed to cure every
form OF nervous and sick heaiAche. They will
also "brvak up severe eOEds and fevers, re
Heve neuralgia, Rheumatism and Kindred dis
eases Not cathartic- Contains no opium
morphine or allied opiates. Entirely harmless
Can De pulverizcd easily and taken as powder
n desired.
syrup OF : Fruits an absolute cure for
torpid condition Of liver.
--s sCATEs MEDICAL COMPANY.
Westbrook. Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
"a WORD TO THE WISE Is
SUFFICIENT"

suffered terribly from roaring In my
head during an attack Of catarrh, and
because very deaf, used Ely's Cream
Balm and in three weeks could hear rs
we'll as ever.-A. E. Newman, Grazing,
Mich.
One of nv children had very bad
discharge from the nose. Physicians
prescribed without benefit. After using
Ely's Cream B lon short time the dis
ease was cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning,
N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
4 true Cupy-attc-t =
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.

OXFORD, - AT Court OF Probate held at
Paris within and for the County OF Oxford,
on the third Tuesday OF Jan. A. u. lss5.
Eugene L. smith, named Executor In a certain
Instrument purpOrting To be the last VIII and
Testament OF LORENZO d HOBBS, late OF
Norway. In said County, deceased, having
presented the same for Probate
ORDERED. That the said Smith give notice
% ali persons interested, by causing copy Ofthis
orier % De published three weeks successfully
In the oxford Democrat printed AZ Paris. that
they may appear at a Probate Court 10 be
held at Paris, In said County. on the third Tues
day of Feb. next, at OF the clock In the fore
noon, amt show cause II any they have. why the
said Instrument should not be proved, approved
and allowed as the last VIII and Testament Of
said deceased, and that Eugene y. Smith be ap-
pointed executor.
GEORGE A. WILSON. Judge.
true copy-attest
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Jim Roo, Leave. tn. Stage.

Jim Root, the locomotive engineer
whose heroism at Hinckley caused him
to fall into the hands Of theatrical
manager in New York city, has retired
from the stage and is home again after
playing brief engagement at salary
Of $500 per week.
II don't like this acting business, I"
DO said. 1T may be all right for young
fellows, but I'm getting too old to start
in acting. 1t keeps man mp too late
nights. and never did like night
run. The only thing that caught me
was the salary, and / couldn't refuse
that"
It is understood that MIR. Root will
return to his vocation on the st. Paul
mud Duluth lima st. Paul Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
SickroOnnA,

A medical journal urges, sensibly
enough, that in the present extravaganza
expenditure in house building little
money should be laid out in arranging
for a sickroom, built on the sunny side
and equipped with at least the simple
means for isolation and care of sick
person. Ventilation should be well con-
sidered The walls may be Of washable
material-paint tiles or covered with
waterproof bath paper. The plumbing
should DO ont Of but convenient TO it.
A little of the time and money invested
in Libraries, bathrooms and oriental par
lors spent on an apartment whose use in
on emergency not unusual TO frail hu-
manity may insure the comfort and
safety to the family that is necessary to
the enjoyment Of the more luxurious
rooms
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
A Real Saving.

The Lady Shopper-What? Pay Is
for a lamp like that? It's outrageous.
and l won't pay it
The Asiute Salesman-You forget,
madam. that the price has been reduced
to "a. o..
The Lady Shopper (reaching for her
purse)--Oh. very we'll then. I'll take
Il. Chicago Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
No. sol. Initial furrle.

M.-The left vertical, reading upward,
the daughter Of Acetis, tho left slant, the
name of sacred grove at Olympia; the
right slant. rcading upward, "a leaf OF the
calyx Of n flower" the right vertical, q
town in Egypt
A.-Thc left slant, reading downward,
the Greek god who held the heavens and
the earth apart; the right slant, n division
Of the Caucasian race; the horizontal Of
four, a Roman historian The initials are
those OF a Roman emperor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Notice of Second Meeting OF Creditors
In Imsolyeney.

To the creditors OF CHARLES L. HOWE OF
Hanover, In the County OF Oxford and State OF
Maine, insolvent Debtor.
You are hereby notified, That with the approx
al OF the Judge of the Court of Insolvency
for said County the second Meeting OF the Cred
itors Of said lnsolyent Is appointed 20 he held At
on Wednesday the 2Oth day of Feb. A. ID. ls95,
at nine O'Clock In the forenoon You will govern
yourselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the order Of Court
this 18th day OF Jan, A. ID. l.a6.
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register of the Court
of Insolvency for said County OF oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05
Notice of Second Meeting OF Creditors
In Insolvency.

To the creditors OF HAROLD B. CHAPMAN Of
Bethel. in the County Of oxford and State Of
Maine, lnsolyent Debtor.
You are hereby notified, That with the APP
prevail OF the Judge Of the Court Of Insolvency
FOR said County the Second Meeting Of the
Creditors OF said Insolvent Is appointed 10
he held at the Probate Court room In
Paris In said County on Wednesday, the slsh
dsy OF Feb. A. ID. lss at nine O'Clock In the fore
noon. You will govern yourselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the order Of Court
this 18th day OF Jan, A ID. 1885.
ALBERT D.-PARk. Register Of the Court Of
Insolvency for said County of Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-05

A London society woman, wishing to
give fancy ball recently. was besieged
by letters after her invitations were out
asking permission to appear In ordinary
evening dress. Alarmed ut the prospect
of colorless ball, she automatically re-
piled that any woman over thirty-fye
might come IN evening dress. The ball
was brilliant affair, and every woman
came In character gown.