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Resolved, That permission be and IS
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect poles, stands, etc. a the
places designatedE
a. stenken. fruit stand. 74s Newarksave
nue..
Robert Berge, flag pole, Z Lienau place.
nue..
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and nays
Ayes-AH the members of the Board,
five 90 in number.
The COMMITTEES on Municipal Lighting
presented the following
Resolved That the following sums be
paid to the United Gas Improvement Co.
for gas, street. lighting, September, 1885,
Charge street lighting.
S222.8S for Jersey City and Lafayette.
s7l4.2S for Bergen and Hudson City,
claim No. 22.
$167.72 for GreenvilIe, claim Mo. 274.
Resolved, That the following sums be
paid to the United Gas Improvement Co
for reglazing.
Charge street lighting.
s21.sS for July. 1896. claim No. IA.
s258S for August. 1886, claim No 257.
$24-56 for September. 1896, claim No. 25.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote son the call
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-All the members of ythe Board,
five 90 in number.
The Committee on Pumping and Reser-
voirs presented 81 the e. follewing3
Underhill for lubricating compound,
High Service, September. 1885, claim No.
S16.75 to j.. f.. Underhil, for supplies,
High Service, September, 1885, claim No.
III.
SIS to A. Datz. for printing reports,
High Service, September, 1896, claim No
1927 to G. 6. Williams, for paper hang
ing and materials, etc, Belleville, October,
1886, claim No. 21S.
Charge Water Account. P. e r.
Adopted by the following Vote on tine
call for the ayes and nays
Ayes-AlI the members of the Board.
five 20 in number.
The Committee on Assessments and En-
tensions presented the following
Resolved, Thai the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services. rendered as Cons
missioEerS and Clerks when dIe for month
ending October 81. 1886, amolnting in the
aggregate to s~1,2ss.30.
Adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and nays
Ayes-An the members OF the Board,
five t5l IN number.
ResYlvsd That the sums herein noted
for advertising for proposals for laying
and relaying water pipe, July, 1861
Charge water account. A. and e.
sl5.@ to Evening Journal Assn, claim
sl4.0 to Jersey City News claim No.
S to Jersey City Herald claim No.
eco.
city Electric Light CO. ffor power nor
office, September, 1895, claim No. Lois
as asA to 1sss el sTos. Is s Go 90 for sewer
S34.SD to w. w. Farrier, for hydrants,
MOBILES and caps, June. 1896, claim No.
eee o.. ~ W ~ TSarr;ar far ,ana;r5n-
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said Improvement that were presented in
writing; and
Whereas, no objections were presented.
alleged or known against the same;
therefore
Resolved, Thai by and with tbe CON-
eurrenee of the Board of Finance. the
said Improvement be made and that the
contract for said work and materials be
awarded to M r. Van Keuren. he being
the lowest bidder for the whole worR
and materials, and that the Corporation
Attorney be and is hereby directed to
prepare ana have executed the necessary
contract for the same.
Resolved, That in accordance with Sec
ton 8 of Chapter 27 of the Laws Of
1895, approved March q, 1895, this Board
hereby certihes TO the Board Of Finance
me following tented statements of the
cost Of advertising required for each Of
the foiloWing improvements hereinafter
mentioned, together with a statement az
any ana al costs not mentioned in said
aets, Which may have been necessarily
incurred in each case to carry out its
provisions
IMPROVEMENTS.
st; Paufs avenue, Palisade to summit.
rv nuvgrSslng... -...- -. s127 10
I hgpewr1raasi faes 9 50
commissioners of Assessments fees 100, 00
surveyors charges...... ..... 2S 10
surveys ana maps............ -. 10 90
500 60
Lake street (by grading), Montrose to
Hudson Boulevard.
Advertising. II. s19e 10
IyPewfltihg. .--..... -. ..-.. =. 3 50
Inspectors fees... 192 00
commissioners of Assessments fees so 90
SSurveyof ; charges. ...--.. .-..... y 90
surveys and maps. .......... ...... 10 90
ss4o 50
Van INfnEla cfra1<E 1G.--
levard and Ferris street. and Ferris
street, from Van Wrinkle street to New
ark avenue.
Advertising. e1ht "a
I rypemrir,ne t,:..... - -. 80
Commissioners OF Assessments fees 60 90
Surveys and MISUNDERSTANDING. so 90
s4ss %
Lincoln street, Central to Hudson Boule-
inspector,s fees.--s ..... sos so
TypeWrfting.. z 80
Commissioners Of Assessments; fees so o.
surveys and maps. ......... ...... 10 90
ssl4 %
Hancock avenue. Bowers street to Con-
AAavertising.... ...... 800. ........ sl25 20
49, lil,nss. ..... ...- $50. ~. 3 ~
inspectors Fees. 11 90
commissioner Of Assessments fees so 90
surveys and maps. ......... ....- 10 %
$40 %
Pamrapo avenue, Old Bergen Road to
Advertising. ...... -....... .-... s17a 20
4 s y = t,ssnss ees ~ ~
thspectorss fees..... -. ...- 6v6 W
commissioners Of Assessments fees 90 %
SURVEYS and d IKl
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Board o7s srR aosa. Ae9 es Ms2nn COMMISSIONERS.
Regular meeting q. the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners. held
Monday. oetobsF .n 1Ss at two oc@k F. D.
The reading Of MINUTES 81 m6Nhg held October IL 1885, was dispensed with
a were. upon nation ordered approved as engpse
On InoMen, the rules we're suspended IN business va proceeded with
OPENING OF SEALED PROPOSALS.
Proposals for Improvement Of tanning avenue from Grand street to John
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PROPOSALS. FOR REPAvINe OF
FIRST AND SECOND
STREETS. ETC.

Fol each and every quRre yard OF Bel
For eaen and every square yard 81 re-
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A boy Of eleven years OF ago and N
knee pants arrived in Wavcross, Ca, re-
Gently morning from Montgomery and he
proved himself q smart one by lootng
the pockets Of over twenty-five persons
~ silver dollar each Ila pretended 70
be introducing q proprietary soap. and
Of the Southern Hotel block he began
his speech. 10 suddenly stopped and
asked who would givo him a quarter
Several persons responded. and De gave
each of them fifty cents. Tie then asked
who would give him fifty cents, and sew
eral persons handed him tho money TO
each OF them 10 gave g. Now, gentle
men," he said. "whO VIII give mo a doll
lar" Men and boys made a rush FOR the
speaker and showercd their bright silver
dollars into his hands. Now, gentle
mon" said tho boy, Il want just three
moro dollars who viii give them 20 mo?'
Several moro persons gavo him 81 each
NOW. gentlemen you have given mo
this money NJ your own free Wul. have
you not?~ Queriod tho boy, aa De held uD
his hat. exhibiting Tho silver pIooos
eyes yes, yes" cried The donors "1VcI.
gentlemen said Tho youth, cas- YOU have
given ma Tho money OF your own frce
Will intc1d 70 give you an present"
and he handed 10 each of his lonofactors
common steel pen point worth about
~ cents gross. Politely bowling 10 the
crowd and showorng upon them bis
thanks Tor their generosity. The bow drove
or and left his victims 90 bam0an their
loss.
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THE TINIES-RICHMOND. VA, SUNDAY DECEMBER rs 1896.

a pun OF the same, and the neck was
a crush OF the velvet with little perpen-
dicular frills OF vGenciennes lace running
across It.
A dress OF this kind makes a. tea gown
for young woman Of any age up 10
twenty-five. The age for sirldom IS
pushed along a little in the matter Of
dress; and you see young women who are
debutantes several seasons ago affecting
the loose hair and simple little dresses
Of girlhood. The hail. II may be told.
does noc hang 20 the waist. IL Is Topped
and doubled under ribbons and made INTO
great soft knot. low-hanging from the
nape OF the neck.
Another pretty house gown was worn
by a young girl who also made herself
picturesque with an Angora kitten 20
play with. This dress was a boucle OF
brown raised figure upon a tan ground.
The lappels were Sicilisn SIX or change
able brown. as was the belt ana neck.
A vest Of pale tan six made the dress
very bright and pretty.
Another girl, the daughter or the hos
tess. dresses IN Sicilian cloth or blue
steel color IL was pointed around the
foot over q black ELK skirt. The waist
was a fancy one with sleeves OF black
and shoulder wings % the blue cloth.
The vest was blue silk with ribbons and
lace at each side, making a very fancy
trimming.
These three costumes may Be quoted 60
examples OF the very me little Rouse
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tain n great deal and have big circie Oh
friends make IL a point of being at the"
homes after four in the afternoon
Aside from the question of hospl'ah'y
II is a charmingly picturesque custom
Tho lady has hurried nome Ho'l "0'
drive and changed her street tollet lo'
an easy, becoming house gown. Inv"
she waits In her own little sitting-room
among her flowers and books, with the
soft lights Of two or three tiny fairy
lamps falling on her. till someone Is an
nounced.
Not long after tho first visitor is an
nounced a trim maid enters with the tea
tray. Ii is a dainty wicker AFFAIR. with
tiny tea service OF Delft and quaint
Old pewter tankard holding the boiling
water This Is put on a tabourette at
My LAdys side. and she brews the tea
there IL is served In the Russian way.
of course. with slices OF lemon and rum.
Small slices OF brown bread. cut very
thin and buttered is the most palatablo
thing one can ofier with tea.
A well-trained maid knows just when
the tankard should be replenished. and
lust when the tea-tray should be spirited
away. but she never stands and serves,
for it's considered rather a restraint TO
any easy. gossipy conversation.
PRETTY TEA GOWNS.
A woman has a rare chance Tor dis
playing her own tastes when she orders
her home toilettes, for fashion rules
aren't the great things TO be considered
In designing these gowns. Becomngness
and comfort claim the first thoughts.
One OF the simple house gowns which
will be worn during the holidays has a
full godet OF fawn ladies' cloth skirt
lined throughout with white silk. The
Jacket Is OF mauve satin cut with long
points at the 'front.' that slant up into
short fun basauey at the back. Two
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large buttons Of amethysts and brliants
trim the front edge Of the Jacket. The
sleeves are full puffs that reach 10 tho
elbow. where they are finished by friils
OF white chiffon. The jacket opens over
q vest OF white satin that Is covered
full with white chiffon. The vest IS cut
square neck. and the fullncss Is gathered
down into a narrow silver girdle.
Nine Emma Eames Story, whose salon
is q sort Of rendezvous FOR the young
American singers here. receives her guests
generally In some simple white house
gown. She Is most admired IN a soft
cream camel's-hair gown. made princess.
that clings IN heavy folds TO her exquisite
figure. with this gown she always wears
a soft. long Marie Antolnette fchu Of
cream chiffon knotted just above the waist
i.ge. The ends OF the iichu reach nearly
TO the bottom OF her gown.
Red Is one OF the colors often chosen
for house gowns. It's quite the most
cheerful color one can choose 10 wear
on a duh winters afternoon. one OF the
young matrons who entertains great
deal has one Of her new house gowns
built Of bright red taneta that is shot
with a tiny black polka dot The skirt is
full godet. fitting closely al tho hips. with
n deep Spanish founce that reaches haf
way up the skirt. The edge OF the fiounce
IS finished with three rows Of narrow
satin ribbon.
A PICTURESQUE BACK.
At the back Of tho bodice the silk is
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arc fayors distributed. II is presided over
by the hoste and several married friends.
Mrs. Mackay has more than once been
q guest at this home. aud helped with
the tea things. The one stipulation Of
the hostess H. that al who pour tea shall
be married. No matter how earnestly
rcigning belle may plead 10 pour tea
Gust this one day She is refused. She
must get hu band and a home Of her
own then she is eligible.
But there are girls and girls galore
every afternoon az this popular tea.
dancing class. which discharges its young
pupils at 4 o'clock, contributes half a
dozen girls every afternoon under six
teen. and with these young misses come
tho older sisters. the buds and tho bellies
of the season After them come the sons
and husbands. and the merrest hour In
the day Is enjoyed.
/ had the pleasure OF being the guest
OF one OF Mime. MS teas not long ago.
and can say that o'clock came all too
soon. the hour for taking the final cup
and beginning 20 shake hands an reyoir.
That afternoon the gowns Of the young
women were so gay that they were 4
kaleidoscope before the eyes Looking
up the long salon there was a perspective
of girls. laughing. dancing. playing and
drinking tea.
BURNT BISCUIT.
One Of the sweetest faced OF the young
women had brought with her pet
Angora kitten, black as a coal. 10 match
the ribbons upon her young mistress
waist. The kittens mistress was dressed
In burnt biscut-colored cloth dress with
short sleeves puffed to the elbow Across
the front OF the bodice there was crossed
a fichu OF biscuit-coiorci silk. edged with
lace. Under II was a half-holoro OF black
-yelvet 10 Offset the sameness Of the bis
cult tones The sleeves were finished with
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n Sales. Co. Q, 18th Va Reg't,
i \ Sponrer. Co II 18th Va Reg't.

J. j. Spencer 70 II, ooth va. hes u
T. r. Shaflet, Co ID. 18th Va. Regiment.
Corporal j. IL sydenstricker. 10. ID.
18th Va Bait.
Francis Trowbridge Co. II, 22d Va Reg.
a. NJ. Thomas. Co. Il, 9th Va. kegl-
ment.
Christopher Taylor, Co, c. ga Va. Bait
ZINES <. TAYLOR. Co. {. I'D Va. Rogt.
Lines A. Tracey. Co G., 3ist Va Reg :.
W. l.. Taylor, Co. X, 49th va. Regt.
James 1'afe Co. II, 18th va. cavalry.
I Thonas O. - Tay siS CO. i, 4Sth va Reg't
!. w. Thomas, Co. T., 2lst Va cavalry
Samuel b. Tanner. Davis Va Battery.
Joseph h. Topsiett, Co. ]. "a va. Regt
sergt. benjamin Turner. Co. u 4Oth Va
~ Robt r. Tibbitts. co. +. 9Th Va. Cav.
a ". Tinsley, CO. &, attn Va. Cav.
Thomas Thompson. Co A. 18th Va. Cav.
Henry Trone CO. a, dth Va cav.
w. o. Talley. Co. j., 18th Va. Reg't.
John B. Thomisson. Co. -. 5ith Va
charles s. Taylor. Co. r. 5Gth VA Res
Nathaniel Umbergor, Co. ID, aoth Va.
Tcamster, Jesse Underwood. Co. II. eoth
VIM III Vincent, co. A, 9lst Va Reg't
Corp. spiers d. Vinson, Co. B, 6lst Va
joseph y. Venable. Co. c. 4th Va. Reg.
William NJ. Violet Co. ID. Va. Cavalry.
A. Woodman, Co. G. 18th va; Regt
David 3D. Wood, Co Il. 18th Va Rcgt
J. W. Wickerson, Co. j., 10th Va Res {.
=. Warren. CO. r. 59th Va REGIMENT.
W. A. WORKMAN, Co. C, fth Va Reg't
Melvin c. Ward. Co. A. Goth Va. Regi-
ment
D. II. wickllne. CO, \, seth Va. Regt
J. II. Woodland. CO. A. goth Va. Regt
James NJ Winthrop, CO. II, 18th Va.
Regiment.
A. Warrell.. Co. l. Goth Va. Reg't.
Robert white. co. b. lst Va. cavalry.
Corp. Obadiah Wilson, Co. q, 18th Va.
Regiment.
n. Wright, Co. =. Nth va, Regiment.
c. Wilson. Co y. 18th Va. Cavalry.
Byrd whitaker, CO. N. 60th Va. Rog't
r. 7. Woody, CO. B. 18th Va Cavalry.
seret w Il. Williams, Co. Z. ,lth Va.
VIM. r. warrock. Co @. sth va. Cav
airy.
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gathered into the shoulder seams fun
and brought down IN little plaits 10 the
girdle The front of the bodice Is pl- i'm
and dartless. opening over a narrow full
vest OF white mOusseline DC sole. kovers
of white satin covered WITH lace come
from the shoulder seams and extend quite
below the bust line. The girdle is Of black
satin ribbon three inches wide IL is
finished at the front with two loops that
are placed on either side of the vest.
ard they are tackled 10 the bottom edge
OF the rovers. Ends Of the ribbon reach
nearly 20 the bottom of the skirt. The
sleeves are tight-htting for quite a way
up the elbow. and they are trimmed at
the top with three small wired puts
placed one on top Of the other. Finishing
the neck are high frills Of white mousse
line de sole. standing out from the tall
crush collar OF black satin. The bottoms
OF the sleeves are finished in the same
way.
In fact every one OF the house gowns
have seen has had Some sort Of soft
finish at the wrists. for ones hands are
never more conspicuous than when one
pours tea.
FOR AN ELDERLY WOMAN.
A house gown designed for woman
OF fifty was made OF dahlia satin. Down
each seam OF the front gore there were
quilts OF black chiffon. headed with mar
row headings OF cut Jet Al the front
tho bodice was fulled AT the shoulder
seams, and the flllness was drawn down
loosely 10 the set girdle
wide vest Of yellow satin. covered
with black chiffon. was inserted at the
front. and bordering the vest We're
cascades Of jetted chiffon and traces OF
black satin ribbon. ending I'm long loops.
The tall collar was Of black satin. covered
with Jet. and mounting II were rufus of
black ohifhnn. Sleeves Of tina dsbua satin
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Wayman Crow Nccrcery. who has
been appointed internal revenue cole
lcctor for 81. Louis ha5 held She Colioao
record for the long-ll distance baseball
throw has been champion amateur
biuarliet is Choirmaster OF Christ
church cathedral is "a good singer. has
composed an opera, and is president OF
a e0lnl-mOney club.
Nine. Eleou0la Duse, who has recently
he.a euod boo MILAN by "a firm OF mara-
gers for breach OF contract Tor dame
ag.s of $4,000 and costs. has made q
settlement with them. agreeing t0 pay
$4,000 and $500 costs. She i5 playing n
Berlin at present, and win appear iu
81. Petersburg and Moscow in tie early
part OF the winter.
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EI,MIRA PRISONS DEAD.
ADDITIONAL LIST or THE NAMES
OF VfRGINIA SOLDIERS.
AFR. Harrison Replies TO tho Charge That
thc List Contains tho Names OF Men
who Are Living.

Editor OF The Times:
sir.-In your issue OF the sth you pub
lished a card signed by John w. Wor-
sham. IN which no states that Henry f..
Haines, r CO., Twenty-frst Virginia Reg
iment. whose name was published as
among those who died at Elmira Prison
during the war, il not dead.
presume you made up your list Of tho
dead from the books that recently turn
cd over 70 the Confederate Memorial So
clety at Richmond. As l Explained to
them when 1 heard Of the existence OF
these books. with patient and persistent
endeavor, / secured them without any
pecuniary expenditure for the socitey. l
am sure tho widow Of the superintendent
OF the prison. from whom oD'4'nie .'
them was honest In her claim, and pc
lievs II 10 be the fact that they are the
only official records Of those VINO uieu
M may be that IN ono Of tho books there
arc soma Hsts OF prisoners other tnah
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HOUSE DRESSES FOR XMAS.
Little Designs for the Tea Table and Be-
Vitchins New Ways 10 Wear Them.
ABOUT THE TYPICAL -FOUR O'CLOCK. "
Only Matrons Pour Tea, But Budsin hr'sn'
Coiored silk and Cloth Assist-biso"it
Coiors Very Popuiar-hiddle-
Aged Hostcsses' Dresses


PARIS. Dec. 3.-Its an English custom
they say. this OF serving o'clock tea 10
ones friends each afternoon. Around
Christmas this is particularly well OBJ
served. and every hostess has her tea
table.
The custom Is so firmly established now
In the American colony that 1t would
amount 10 breach Of hospitality for
hostess TO entertain any OF her friends
between the hours Of four and six without
Offering them tea. Women who enter
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on account Of the Christmas holidays
tickets 10 points within radius of three
hundred miles at ~rfe ~ -FOUR cents per
mile one way FOR Zee round trip. Tickets
10 be- sold December 2,d 90 -ath. ilClu-
sivc. and December e0th 10 January lst
1897.
Tickets viii also be sold December 18th
20 25th inclusive. 90 students holding
certificates signed hy the principals Of
their respective schools.
j. c. HORTON.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Richmond Va
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those who died. OF this / am not positive,
"a. did not make detailed examination
of the books.
Shortly after the war when 7 was only
q boy / came up from the South 10 Elm-
ra and used these same books IN dl7ln-
torring the bodies Of several prisoners.
who died and whose families instructed
me 20 send their remains home. In
each Of these cases. 7 found the books
10 be correct. IT Will be remembered
that Ilmira was one Of the
most fatal Of all the pris-
ons during the war, Of whose Cficill
record there IS any copy in the War De-
partmcnt &C Washington
At Andersonviile. Ga. for which the
South o. often reproached. there were
1900 prisoners confined. and 5000 died.
while ont of 1900 confederate prisoners
20 Elmira 800 died. (Soe Congressional
Record. speech CT Senator Hi. Of Geor-
Yours very truly.
r. A. HARRISON.
New York. December 10, lss6.
NAMES OF THE DEAD
The following list completes the names
Of Nireniars on the llat referred TO
above. icing supplementary 10 those
which have already appeared in previous
issues ~ the Sunday Times;
Josephus Scott 2)th Va. battery.
John Il. Smith, Co. c, 3lst Va. Regiment
Sergt. James Spense, co. q, SIN Va.
Perimcnt.
Geo. W. Spence CO. I, 10Th Va. Regi-
ment.
M9ston C. sprogins. co. A. 18th Va.
REGIMENT
G.. II. stump. Co. p, i2d Va. Reeiment.
Thomas Smith. Co. p. 20th Va. Bait.
W. l.. Sheets. CO. *. "a Va Regiment.
!. II. Smith Co c. 5lst Va. Regiment.
]. Sherlor. co. X. 5oth Va REGIMENT.
Joseph Simmons Hoods. Va. Hatt.
Andrew Seiilens. co. y. 18th Va. Rog't.
Noah Smith. Co T.. i21 Va. Regiment.
NJ shifiet co. n. 18th Va. Rcgt.
Corporal ID. w. Secrist, Co. /. 10th Va.
Rcg't.
John Shinvant Co. /. 1ith Va Revt
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} The Same.
, Old Sarsapari!la.

That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by Or. JIG. Aver 50 gears
aoo. In the laboratory 1t IS
different. There modern appli-
ances lend speed 70 skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsapariila
, that made the record-5O gears
OF cures. Why don'twe better
it, Well, we're much N the
condition Of the Bishop and the
rasoberry: Doubtless, he
said. "God might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
also. lie never did" Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla'
We can't. We are using the
same oil plant that cured the
Indians and the SpaniaTds. 1t
has not been bettered. And
since zee make sarsaparilla COM
, pound out Of sarsaparilla plant,
we see 10 way Of improvement.
OF course, if we were making
/ some secret chemical compound
we might. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla 10 cure the same OLD
diseases. You can tell its the
same old sarsaparilIe be-
cause it works the same otd
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-its flyers.
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were tight-nttlng for quite distance
above the elbow. then they nareu INTO "
draped puff.
A Fronchy little house gown / saw on
tho stage the other evening was made
OF almond green bengallne. The skirt
was kilt plated all around, fitting beau
ufully over the hips and faring uemen-
dously at the bottom or the SKIRT Al
moud green mousseline de sole covered
the white satin bodice very ful back ana
front The fuilness was all gathered mo
a tan crush girdle OF burnt orange vel
vet.
There was n short square bolero or
white satin that was embroidered In gold,
and over that a broad pointed collar OF
the same. that ended Just beyond the
front edges OF the jacket. The sleeves
were close-fttng coat sleeves OF the BEN
gallne. with the fuincss gathered high
on tho shoulder. The high crush collar
OF burnt orange velvet was mounted by
runs Of white mousselne de sole.
The shops are bringing out especial
homeless corset waists 10 be worn with
these comfortable house gowns. They
are always dainty affairs Of satin and
lace; and now that Venus waists are
the style. and lacing IS considered vul-
gar. these corset waists have become very
popular.
4 CHARMING TEA-ROOM.
In one Of the finest houses in Paris
there s. set a tea table every afternoon
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