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The Newtown bee., 1895-06-21
The NeWtOWn Bee
 FRIDAY, JUNE a1, 1895.
 CALCULATIONS. JANUARY j. 1882, 6lO LAST WEEK. 8l00
Town Topics.
oHrLDREN's NIGHT AT THE GRANGE.


 Tuesday evening was given up to the children at the regular meeting of Poh- tatuck Grange and program of interest was presented. The children seemed to heartily enjoy the occasion and at the close of the exercises cake and cream were served. Rev O. o. Wright endorsed the idea of a children's night in a brief and excellent speech and said he liked the idea of giving the children something to do. A. F. Smith also made few re- marks. The exercises included piano solos by Laura M. Mitchell and Fannie Beers; recitation, i've are all grum- blers,'' Johnnie Beers; recitation, stThe spade" Jessie Wildman; recitation, "The Honey Bee," Normie Glover; dia- logqe, Herbert and Robert Bots. ford; recitation, "Cherries, J Gizza Posser; recitation, "Guilty or not guilty" Clara Wildman; recita- tion, Nellie McArthur; recitation, liar ley Peck; reading, Ethel Peck; dialogue, Bertie Peck and Gertrude Botsford song by the Grange.
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WORK ON THE TROLLEY.-A REMINIS
 CENCE.

WORK ON THE TRoLLEY-A REMINIs-
 CENCE.
 The work On the trolley extension was commenced on Monday. About 50 men were at work and twice as many looking on. Rock was found at the hill above the fountain. Sherman Smith has taken the job of removing the rock by blasting. Sherman related his story to the boys about his hard cider blast several years ago. He was putting in heavy blast of nitro glycerine, a liquid that looked something like hard cider and very powerful explosive. A friend came along and inquired about what he was blasting with. Sherman told him he had read in the papers that you could break rock with hard cider. The friend called 8 man 8 fool that would believe that. "Sherm'' lit the fuse and told him to run, it was loaded with nitro glycerine. The fool stood still and the blast went off and threw out tons of stone. ''Sherm says he was never so scared in his life. He expected to see dead man, but as luck would have it he was not hurt bit.
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THE PROPOSED MILK EXCHANGE DOES NOT
 WATERFALLS.

Editor THE BEE: The new Milk Ex- change seems to have collapsed. At meeting held June 3 the conditional stock subscriptions were not accepted. They decided to open the books for any to take the balance of stock, appointed a committee to obtain charter and draft bylaws and adjourned till June 24, when they hoped to complete the organization. An urgent request for dealers to attend meeting to be held June IA in the Mer- camille Exchange Building was issued June II. The meeting was held and it was stated that their lawyer had decided the present stock arrangement to be ille- gal ard must be abandoned. What next Don't know. Quite likely membership ticket plan similar to that of the Mercan- tile Exchange.-[E. G. Seeley, Roxbury, June IS, 1895.
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MIR BAKER TO ENLARGE HIS FURNITURE
 WAREHOUSE

When A. G. Baker, the Hawleyville furniture man, first broke ground for smiled, some scoffed, while others look ed on in amaZement at his grit and ener- gv. But MT Baker "kept saving wood,' 5 and by diligent advertising and close at tention to business has built up a great trade, extending far and wide. Finding his present large quarters insufficient he has just had ground broken for an addi- tion, ,35x90, two stories in height The ex- cavating is being done by William Haw- ley and the new addition will doubtless be completed by August. Mir Baker has enjoyed fine trade, this spring.
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month. By their fruits ye shall know them.n A good man has gone.
 The family of Rev F. P. Herrick start for the North on Friday of this week, reaching Sherman the following week.
 Mir Bowdish's horses became very much last week, at bicycle man aged by an amateur rider. The result was the bicycle was badly injured and the horses ran a short distance.
 Mrs Lois Jackson Knapp and family ;
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BEDDING.

ANOTHER REPORT OF THE FLAG RAISING.
 Thursday was gala day at the Gen. ter. The occasion was the unfurIing to the breeze of 8 beautiful American flag. the gift of the trustees of the academy. A most pleasing feature of the occasion was the presence of many of the schools of the town. The Foundry furnished it's full quota, brought to the academy grounds in four horse team gaily deco rated with flags, large banner floating from pole in front of the wagon. Elm ory Sanford handled the ribbons most skillfully. The Ridge school, accompaI- cle driven by John Mcdonald. The scholars were all dressed in white and each carried a small flag. Couch Hill also was in full force and presented fine appearance. The exercises commenced at , p. m., and the program passed off without break and unfagging interest to it's very close. The scene was most inspiring and all who took part did honor to the occasion. The program was as follows: Singing, ssThe Red, White and Blue," school; Scripture and prayer, Rev B. Pillsbury; quartet; presentation in behalf of trustees, A. Treadwell; ]; speech of acceptance, Robert Osborne raising of flag, recitation, Ida wood ]; SlDglugs SElaR OI tue ETG6. SCnOOls speech, E. F. Shaw; speech, Rev w. A. Swan; singing, '.The Star Spangled Ban- nern; speech, Rev B. Pillsbury; speech, Rev C. A. Luther; singing, America ; At the close of the exercises all present were invited to parIake of ice cream. strawberries aud cake. As is always the case in Bedding, there was more than enough for everybody. The day was cool and delightful and more thorough ly enjoyable occasion has seldom been given to the people of the town. Stimu- lated by the good example of the Center, the people Of the Ridge and vicinity de- termined to follow suit, and on Thurs day evening a meeting was held in Whitehead's s hall to see what could be done to show their loyalty to. the flag. It was voted to erect pole and float a large banner from it's peak on the Fourth of July. Committees were appointed and subscription started on the spot, quite generous sum being pledged dur ing the evening. The plans are not yet fully matured, but enough has been ac- complished to guarantee the success of the enterprise. A band, and fire works in the evening. will undoubtedly be fea- lures of the occasion. It is to De hoped that all our citizens will take an interest and lend hand to make the occasion a grand success. A. J. Sherwood, John Mcdonald and Ernest Sanford are con- mittee to solicit subscriptions.
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CHEAP GOODS!
 VS., CHEAP PRICES!

The above theme leads naturally up to question of quality viewed from the dealers standpoint We are thoroughly in earnest in our insistance on the importance ofoffering Only Re liable Goods. It is our belsft that no price is low enough to redeem an unserviceabls or shoddy ar ticle from the malediction which goes with it. Right here is where some furniture dealers make their mistake, in handling goods known to be of inferior quality simply because they can buy them little cheaper than the better grade. and as these dealers argue, will sell just as we'll. Maybe they will sell just as we'll the first time, but if when taken home they do not give the ser- vice expected, those goods will be constant stand ing advertisements against sellers. Everybody likes *Cheap Prices," but nobody likes Cheap Goods" We don't have Cheap Goods" but our prices are Cheap Prices" We havejus rsceiy- ed good fresh hne of Spring Samples ofCarpsts, Moquettes, Body Brussels, Extra Super Tapestry Brussels with borders to match, c Extra Super
 l-2 wool, China and Japan Mating, Foreign and Domestic Rugs. All grades carpet lining and stair pads, Chamber Suits, Sideboards, Chiffon ieres, Writing Desks, Plush Rockers, Dining ex- | tension tables, Parlor center tables in oak and mahogany, Hall Trees, Pictures, Diamond Mir TOTS, Window Shades, Mattresses, spring cribs and cradles and everything in the furniture line. I Come and see us; it makes no difference whether you buy the first time, we will be glad to show you what we have. We find there is often more virtue a single half honr spent in looking over 1 our stoos, examining goods, comparing prices
 and 'sizing us up" generally than any amount of type talk. We think ve can safely promise to
 convince the most skeptieal buyers, we have bar
 gains for them if they will come and see us Yours
 Respectfully
 | TAYLOR & MO GRAN,
 Furniture Dealers. Undertaking and Embalm- | in all its Branches.
 SANDY HOOK, CONN.
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DEATH OF MRS MARY E. sIMoNs.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Simons, wife of Amos Simons, died at her home Satur- day, June 15, of pneumonia, after iin- gering illness. She was 63 years of age and leaves a husband and one son. The funeral was held from her late residence, Tuesday, at D m. Rev Mir Knesal of ficiated. The interment was ill the Beth el cemetery.
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Some time ago was taken sick with a cramp in the stomach, followed by diar- rhoea. l took a couple of doses of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy and was immediately re- lieved. I consider it the best medicine in the market for all such complaints. have sold the remedy to others and every one that uses it speaks highly of it. J. w. Strickler, Valley Center, Cal. For sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook. Conn.
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also Orson Daley and wife, all of Dan. bury, have recently been in town.

There is one medicine that will cure immediately. We refer to DeWitt's Col ic and Cholera Cure for all summer con- plaints. No delay, no disappointment. no failure. Edgar F. Hawley, New town; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
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In Fairfield County.
BETHEL.
THE EARLY DAYS OF RAFTING.

THE EARLY DAYS OF RAFTING.
 Many years ago a young man came from New York to the old town of Wood- bury, Conn. He had been in 9the place but two or three days when he was taken sick and died with the small pox. He was a halter boy by trade, just out of his time and was probably taking his first tramp A young halter was never considered to be a full fledged journey man halter until he had traveled over the country and visited or worked in the diff ferent hat shops of the trade. If he be- came hard up he was given sslift." or in other words 8 small sum of money to help him along to the next hating local y,where perhaps he would find work for a time. It was customary for old hat ters to go from shop to shop and work up the orders and pass on to the next. By so doing the old halter became ac- quainted with every locality where hats were made in the country and became the most expert wOrkmen in the trade by leading this kind of rowing life. Many of them became addicted to the habit of intemperance, fault to be excused at that date. A more generous, sympathiz- ing class of men never lived. The writer visited, a half century ago, a lonely grave on a hillside field, which made lasting impression on his young mind at the time. The grave is situated about one mile southeast of the above named village and was enclosed by neat picket fence with trees of cedar at each corner. At late visit we find that the fence had fallen from decay and was laying across the grave and the cows rested in the shade of the grove. We copy the following in. scription, which has been handed down in history. It may interest workmen ot the trade and readers of THE BEE: This monument is erected by the Society o1 Matters, to the memory of their brother, Fisher Hartshorn, native of Charles town, Mass, who fell victim to the small pox and vas buried in this lonely place, February, 1925, aged 21 years. | In this retired and lonely grave
 1 The Stranger is at rest;
 | His Spirit gone to Him who gave,
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SHERMAN.
THE LADIES OF THE W. c. T. |

THE LADIES OF THE W. c. T. U.
 Under the auspices of the W. c. T. U. an ice cream and cake festival will be held at the chapel next week on Wednes- day, June 26. If stormy the festival will be held on Thursday. Tables will be prepared at p. m., for the children of the town under IA years of age, who will be served free of charge. Parents and friends will be served at all hours from to D. m. Music and reciGations will add to the pleasure of the evening.
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Rev c. A. Knesal of Bethel preached at the Methodist chuich, last Sunday, having exchanged with Rev B. c. Pills bury.
 H. B. Jennings is somewhat better, though still unable to be out of doors.
 W. J. Gorham has been elected com mitteeman of the Couch Hill district.
 The annual meeting of the Ridge dis trict will take place on Friday evening, June 21, at s p. m.
 The Foundry school, taught by Miss .Jesseca Sanford, closes on Friday with Appropriate exercises, consisting of sing ing, speaking and dialogues. Miss San ford has had successful year.
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The most pleasant little pills for regu- lating the bowels are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Cure sick headache and constipation. Small pill. Small dose. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. E. Blakeman. Botsford.
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DEATH OF MRS BETSEY S JOHNSON.

Mrs Betsey 5. Johnson, widow of the late Timothy Johnson, died at her late home on Grassy Plain street on Saturday afternoon, aged 79 years, eight months and two days. The funeral was held at the house on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock and the burial took place in the South street cemetery. Rev A. c. Hub bard of Danbury officiated.
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HUNTINGTON.
HUNTINGTON TO HAVE A BIG cELEBRA

HUNTINGTON TO HAVE A BIG CELEBRA-
 TION.
 The Village Improvement Socity of Huntington will hold grand entertain ment on the evenings of July and 4, and during the day on the Fourth. It will be far grander than the one of June 6, which was finer than anything at tempted at that time. The coming en- tertainment will begin on the evening of July 3 with dancing and various kinds of amusements. At midnight the bells will be rung and the celebration con- tinued through the day of the Fourth. On the evening of the Fourth, dancing will oe engaged in and excellent fire works will be used. All wishing a good time and plenty of amusement should at tend. Details will be published later.
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At the Palestine school meeting on Saturday night, George B. Beers was elected committeeman, Eugene M. Bots- ford clerk and George B. Beers treasurer and collector. It was decided to ask for an increase in the appropriation.
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Having used Chamberlain's Cough remedy in my family and found it to be first-class article, I take pleasure iI recommending it to my friends. J. V Foster, Westport, Cal. For sale by E F. Hawley, Newtowr, and s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook, Conn.
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THE WHITE HILLS DISTRICT.

Mrs Martha Curtis and Miss Louise Pierce left for Brighton, Pa., Monday morning.
 c. A. Cowles and family were guests at George Drew's Sunday.
 Our pastor, George c. Saver, is giving series of sermons on "Life's Voyage" :" every Sunday evening. They are very interesting to the older as we'll as the young people. The evening service be- gins at 7.30.
 Mrs Jessie Gerard left for Kansas, Monday, to be gone until August L. Her sister, Miss Lucy Bryant, is at the homestead with the Gerard children.
 Mrs Garfield of South Britain is ex- pected at John Tomlinson's, next week.
 The church has been presented with an eight day clock.
 Mrs Griffin gave tea party to her lady friends, Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs Fred Shelton and Miss Jennie Curtis expect to go to their cottage at Madison on Saturday.
 Paul Rehnberg will lead the choir, Sunday evening.
 The sermon Sunday morning was worthy the large audience which heard it. Service at II. All are invited.
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H. H. Baird and Dr Barber commenced having on Monday. Grass is drying up badly. No rain for over two weeks in this place.
 Strawberries are coming in pretty free ly; two quarts for 25c is the selling price for native berries.
 Mir and Mrs Clement Beebe of Brook lyn, N. r., spent a few days, last week, with Mrs Beebe's aunt, Mrs Mary Wood man.
 The Plumtrees Sunday school lawn party was largely attended and enjoyed by all. About $9 was put in the treas urer's hands above all expenses.
 J. s. Mayhew has five young foxes, all of one color and very cunning. A pair of them attracted unusual attention in the New York butter house show win dow, last week. More show windows will probably soon be adorned.
 J. s. Mayhew is building stone work on his farm to dam back the water which may cover several acres. It is undecided for what purpose twill be used.
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A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mrs Isaac Hungerford, whose horse was frightened by COW tied head and foot, was tipped out onto rock and badly bruised. Her shoulder was dislocated, beside bad cut on he head. She is able to sit up but does not improve very fast.
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The Pohtatuck district held it's annual school meeting on Saturday night. M. F. Collins was chosen committeeman and Frank Killbride clerk. It was voted to re-engage the present corps of teachers.
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DeWitt's Colic and Cholera cure never disappoints, never fails to give immediate relief. It cures just as sure as you take it. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. C. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botaford.
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Miss Mintie Edmonds will close the school in Taunton district, this week Sat- urday, with a. social picnic at Taunton pond. The children are looking forward to a good time, 4<
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, A passenger on the Monday noon train north was Rev c. w. Shelton and wife of Shelton, who were on their way to Falls Village to take carriage drive to Pitts field. They were joined at Brookfield Junction by Rev Dr Kincaid, wife and daughter, Of New York, who went with them. Mir Shelton is one of the secretar- ies of Congregational Home Missionary society, and is pleasantly known in New town. He spoke here last summer. Dr Kincaid is also one of the secretaries of the same society.
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Bank Commissioner Edwin A. Buck was in town on Monday on an official visit to the Newtown Savings bank. As usual he found everything satisfactory, and commended the institution as one of the best of the smaller savings banks of the state. This is the last visit Commis- sloner Buck will make, as his term of of flee expires on July l.
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Rev Otis W. Barker and Dea Henry Fairchild have been in New Haven, this week, attending the state conference of Congregational churches.
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LONG HILL.

A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Grace Gilbert and Oliver Gould Beard, Jr., in Newburgh at the house of L. Everett Carpenter, June 12, at p. m. The house was beautifully decorated by friends and Florist Carter. The bride was the recipient of many useful and ornamental gifts from her friends, in- cluding her large class of music scholars. Rev MT Snedeker performed the cere. mony. After the collation. the happy couple left amid showers of rice, old shoes, etc., for short trip. They will reside on Division avenue in Shelton.
 Miss Flora Beard is home for the sum- mer vacation.
 William Wasson spent the night with MT and Mrs George Webster. last week.
 Edward Gilbert of New York spent Sunday with Mrs James Webster.
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Mrs Annie E. Smith. who has beer visiting in New York, Brooklyn, and New Jersey for about month, has re- turned to A. l.. Hawley's, at Hawley- vile.
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When in Danbury get dinner at the Pratt House, 20 Elm street. Why? Be- cause they conduct a first-class restau- rant, nice and clean.
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Ernest M. Hawley spent Sunday witt his uncle, Frank J. Hawley, in Bridge water.
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SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

Several ladies from the Ridge district were made voters on Monday and expect to take part in the annual meeting and exercise the right of sufferage for the first tune.
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Dr George P. Holden of Yonkers, N. Y., who is connected with the Flower hospital, was in town on Monday, the guest of Dr Sunderland.
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W. B. HAwLEY's GENEROUS ACT.

". B. HAWLE1 GENERUUS ACT.
 W. B. Hawley has presented our Sun day school with new blackboard. A
 vote of thanks was Iaken to express to
 him in measure our appreciation of his
 kindness which has been manifested in
 other ways than this.
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CONGREGATIONALC CHURCH JOTTINGS.
 T. Nelson Hungerford was chosen last Sabbath for the third deacon of our church for term of four years, as this IS becoming quite customary instead of a life time appointment.
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DoDGINGToWN AND VICINITY.

MT Lyon is the guest of his daughter, Mrs w. F. Bassett of Bethel.
 Miss Elizabeth Leavenworth is spend ing a few days with Mrs G. H. Hoyt.
 Miss Sadie Mairs has arrived at Mrs Sherman Smiths.
 MT and Mrs l.. Durant entertained their children and grandchildren, Sum- day.
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THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

A town meeting was held on Monday afternoon. It was voted to appropriate $3000 to grade the school grounds and to purchase new school furniture for the buildings. Henry A. Gilbert was chair man.
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A brother of Rev MT Mcknight, of Springfield, has been visiting him.
 Mir Radford, brother of Mrs Charles Evans, who so kindly donated $50 to- a -ds our Sunday school library in the time of our need, went to his reward last
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Isaac Stuart was appointed committee man for the third year in the First Dis trict school meeting held, last Saturday night.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN FIRST SCHOOL
 DISTRICT.
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A LIGHT HAY CROP.

Several farmers have commenced hay,
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Horse RaEsS

As have said before, sell praise of this rake Wheels
 
 all and National Rake talking blowed enough ake Come them ment We should like both you which like We'll
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s, n.ls- cure habitual constipa- k1OOQ g TAlIS tion. Price 26c. per box.

ing. A light crop is the general con- Y,Io inf
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Iand RaEeS

By the dozen just want them all kinds all Horse
  forget
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PHO w S.
SEED SoWERS

small Drill bind Broadcast which hand sowing all death.
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HOES

We have got them hand though all and all szes folks and big foks that will help the slow rows, and "shade the
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the gowns thus made being quito plain,
with the sleeves themselves of the gigot
form. Others have sleeves gathered in
with several rows of shirring to fit closely
over the curve of the shoulder, the Shout
der scam of the bodice being of the usual
length This style is used more particu-
larly for house dresses just now, but will
doubtless come into general wear.
Dust and opera cloaks are of great elab-
grafton and exquisite coloring. Glace silk
is the preferred material, in changeable
tints. The skirts and sleeves are made
very full Some cloaks hang loosely from
a yoke of embroidery and jet, while others
are drawn in at the waist. Both styles
have large cape or pagoda sleeves and arc
trimmed with ruchings and lace. Long,
white ostrich boas also ere now worn at
the opera.
The gown of which picture is given is
of gray and green stripe silk with pink
flowers intermingled. The skirt has godets
and is untrimmed. The close bodice has
no belt and is finished with a slight point
back and front. A fchu of white silk
gauze trimmed with lace covers the Shout
ders and bosom and fasteps in front under
a knot of pink satin. The gui1npe of pink
satin may be omitted or replaced with one
of lace The half length balloon sleeves
are draped under knot of pink satin and
finished by a fril of white lace.
JUDO CHoLLET.