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1rr-nLAcK pREss GOODS.

JET-BLACk DhEeS pONp'' , x,,r,
oH NJ -" on PIECE EACH KIND
BOUGHT AT coo. on THE DO DOL. iic,,gn
- nieaes each different. Heavy housn
Goods comprising. Marrow "soqt All
Wales, Broken Wales. flnv' ,,ard
"O0'' SALE PRICE. 55c'
q rieees All Black Check Boucle Ci .',l'
nerfic,ilarlv suited for skirts ana J"0N0'''
imported 10 sell for a9c. a y9,jj95I1,r, Fnc
II nioces handsome Ruff Goods. com lI,
ino SIX Figured Etamine. rIle]e -, t,C.GF
I-.,a,',ioe Nattv Etamne. Loop bO"~ic'
imported to sch for 10 a g2ntf,1, 90
no ,..,. ,,,rrros let Black. with Black
brocade figures. IS different nsuIles, i''' .
anu 9iii'''i' SALE PRICE. 80 lie
Also 70 pieces. over 1900 yards F ,',Ii
lei BLACK Serses, 10 inches Wlde' aH-"OO'
warp ana iii''''9 QUALITY A. S9c
sUALITY b, 2sc.
let BLACK Ladies' cloth, with Kun tnr
CSmel's-Hair Vale. imported 10 sen III
Zoe. a yard earn PRICE 19c.
IMPERIAL. LAME S-WOOL. ~ isn
DYE. DEEP BLACK StiSuE'
WIDE SALE PRICE. 15l-2c.
rv,~a Ouautv Double-Twisted French
So. full As inches wide, imported V'''
valGe- ,r, r,Drcr, ooc YARD.
q pieces ATWOOD small ana L"'se-
t--c,,red Armures Jet Blacks ~
flsu'e' SAFE PRICE. 81 1-2c. YARD.
car, Wool and Mohair Fancy Black
Dress No0N9' SALE PRICE. 69c.
Frieze Black Dress Goods. a sl.2o I'M
ported as SALE PRICE. SOC. A YARD.
10 wards wide Boucle Black Cloth all
WOOL SALE PRICE, soc.
10 wards wide Heavy ATWOOD Dlag0,
nal and Black Cheviots' lihpoi'eu %
quality c.rr pPTCF 5qc.
poys, AND GIRLS HATS AND CAFN.
prices that are half and one-thru re-
tben Won ever saw them before. ,soe ~.
surprising what a difference III plVe inv
bargain lots Will bring you. 100
Navy and Red Scotch Iaihs''''''''''''.s, 30
- Camers-Hair Tams ......' ~
-, Wool Cashmere Round Hats''' 'ioc'
80 Corduroy Caps ....'...''''''''''''' 80
20 C6inchilia Golf Caps .......'''''''' 10,
S5c blue Golf Caps .....''..'''''''''''' 81.
IN. TordurOy Golf caps '.''.'''''''''' %,
Girls 75c Boucle caps '''''''''''''''''' S9c.
Rows 81 inns ..........''..'.''''''''''' Soc
pREss FINDINGS FOR DRESS
MAKERS USE.
Never before for days or months ln5 mat i5at
YOU had such an opPor'uii'S' any
only at Meyers.
M EY ER'S
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Fine Plush Capes. embroidered In a
chaste. all-over design, in SOutache and
Jet, lined with changeable satin, and
edged with marten fur, worth 50, onl,
$3.50
Handsome Plush Empire Capes. en-
broidered in braid and jet. lined wit
Changeable Green TaGeta. and trimme.
With marten. SIS value for sl5.
Elegant Plush Cape strapped with mar
ten. and trimmed with mink tails, satin
.ined throughout. only $l5.
Jaunty Plush Capes, handsomely trim
med with Thibet fur and lined VIII
Manageable Tameta. So
Long Plush Capes. fun sweep. trirnne
with marten and lined with SIX through
out .l2.
Vel5urs Plush Cape. embroidered in
ioutache and Jet lined with Changeabic
Pink Taffeta. and trimmed with Tibet.
ii2 value. only S9GS
Plush Capes trimmed an round with
Thibet and lined through with satin. SS6S.
Embroidered Plush Capcs. trimmed
with marten fur and lined with Change
able Surah. $3.50
Plush Capes, trimmed with Thibet or
ma:tcn with either Colored or Black
lining s..
Plush Capes. trimmed with marten. and
lined with twill. IN cOi0rs only SEQ
English kersey Cloth Goats. in Tan.
Black. and Navy. with high collar or
revers. trimmed with stitched straps and
pearl buttons, perfect fitting, only $50.
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Office of
Field. Chapman & Fenner.
Auctioncers.
50 and 50 Leonard street.
New York. November IL, 1896.
Messrs. julius Meyers Sons:
Gent .emen.-We take pleasure
in informing you that the Lace
Curtains purchased by your repre-
sentative at the sale OF the Colum-
bia Mills. held in our rooms, Will be
shipped To- you at once.
The sale. comprising 5000 pairs
of Nottinghams from this we'll
known mill. was the largest ever
held by us. and we congratulate
YOU on the great bargains you
have secured. Wishing you much
success. we remain. very truly
yours.
FIELD, CHAPMAN & FENNER.
Auctioneers.
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Zses0uts~ s5as e@z5soooS 922eeers- o1s esNS't~nos
Great Manufacturer Sale.


month
to-dav
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The Only Richmond Firm That Bought
I 900 PAIRS LACE CURTAINS

FROM THE AUCTION sALE OF THE
COLUMBIA LACE COMPANY. READ
WHAT THE AUCTIONEERS SAY:
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New Tinsel Ribbon. the very newest for
hat trimming. 4 IL inches wide, all silk,
sold for CSC. now zoe. a yard
Best quality All-Silk Black Satin Rib
bon. - inches wide, &c. a yard, sold for
l5c.
All-Silk FourfToned Molre Ribbon. IL
inches wide &c a yard
All shades OF All-Slk MOire Taffeta Rib
bons. IL inches wide, l9c. a yard. sold
for 25c.
New NIolre Ribbons, No. 40 15c. a yard
new shades for dresses and hats.
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Old papers fer sale at 25c. hundred at
Dispatch Office
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HERES HOW RIBnONs SELL ~
THIS GREAT SALE;

VELVET-EDGE TAFFETA SILK RIB
BON. 3 INCHES WIDE, EVERY DESI-
RABLE COLOR FOR DRESSES AND
MILLINERY USE. NOW ..............l9c.
The finest Of Tadeta silk and MORE
Ribbon, over 3 inches wide, shaded
Igc a ward
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CATHOLIC PRAYER-Booxs,

Every kind made by John Murphy e
Co.. Of Baltimore. and published with cue
thority of the Most Reverend Archbishop
Gibbons ~ almost half OF usual selling
prices. 100 Chldrcus lU and &c.,. I.
Cloth Bound, &c.,. Padded Leather ~
2-yolumo Sets. ~. 6qc.. 81 up 20 s. ~. Nsr $
Nest-Pockets, 50c. 20 $3.50.
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SPECIAL EXTRAORDINARY SALE
OF PERFECT ATOMIZERS.

200 Dresden China ones, ZJc.; cost '5c
10 import ....
81 10 import. 49,,
100 Work and Scrap Baskets, little
special lot, prices range from oc. 10 81, OF
one-fourth off usual prices.
ing articles from overstocked manulac-
turer. will bring your Xmas presents az
lower prices than you could expect before
Xmas.
0-e
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beg leave TO call attention to their large
stock OF the aforementioned goods,
most of which are OF their own importa-
ton. .,
DOCK, JAMAICA RUM, ST. CROlX
RUM. ARRAC. SCOTCH AND IRISH
WHISKEYS. OLD TOM, PLY MOUTH,
AND MEDER SWAN GINS. all of the
very finest quality.
All the leading brands OF CHAM
PAGNE-PREMlERE SEitHE-our own
Importation from one Of the finest vine
yards In France ,,.,.,,
SHERRIES, MADEIRAS. AND PORT;
and a large assortment Of FRENCH
AND GERMAN WINES.
GlBSONS PURE RYE, OLD CABl-
NET. CLEMMER, OLD CROW. NELL
WOOD. CANADIAN CLUB. and other
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which we
are the agents here. only In BOTTLES;
also. the JAMES r. PEPPER Wills
KEY I'm BOTTLES. . =,
APPLE AND PEACH BRANDIES, all
of the very best quality.
CREME DE MENTHE, CHAR
TRETSE. and a great many other me
CORDIAI4S-none but imported.
HAVANA CIGARS-their own importa-
ton: also. full supply OF the Ell PRlN-
CIPE DE GALES CIGARS constantly
on hand. no ---t1e-o
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TO DISCONTINUE BUSINESS,
n. LEHMAN,
No. 827 east Broad street,
SUCCESSOR TO 4. COHEN & co.
ONLY A FEW WEEKS MORE
TO GET THE
BIGGEST BARGAINS EVER oFFERED
IN THE ART LINE.

DAIAh-.2 ltAAs14AA-No T. AsAN W Al ---
IN THE ART LINE
There are still some Very Fine pictures
left which will be sold regardless or cosy.
You Will find In the collection yet sons
very fine Eugravings. Etchnss water
Colors. and OH Paintings.
In Frames We can please All, irofn w
smallest 70 the largest. from medium ~
best qualities, az prices that VIII asloh'-@
To look al them means 20 buy tneH-
Plush Frames.-ln order 20 close oNt .-,
entire lot this week, we have married -
whole LOT al &c. each. None cosL ID''
than sCc.. some OF them as much as -
We stil make Frames 20 order az "a.
the usual price. Brns In your picture
and have them framed.
In Mirrors. there ere some Lorge M..
tel Mirrors Cabinet Mirrors, haif mll...
size at figures that viii insure tne'
quick sale.
IN HOLIDAY GOODS
We have novelties IN Albums Dress ni'
cases. Jewel Boxes. Work Boxes Man
cure Sets: Gloves. Nccktie, collars, e.
Cun Boxes: Perfumed Sets. sc. &c
would call the attention Of country m,'
chants. as we will JOB these soels
prices that will enable you 10 sen ,.
NJ wholesale price and stu double ,o"
money. .,,.,,r. t..s
SEVERAL HUNDRED PICTURE 80
ELS AT LESS THAN HALE Prize"
so wall Pockets az 25c., worth p.r. .
Mirror Plates. Mouldings. ana i'i""'
other goods al half their usual price
Ono l5-Su. Tu&Th
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THE BUCLE CALLS TO RALLY
AROUND THE Silk COUNTER.

THE NEWS IS OF A FEW LARGE
LOTS OF SUCH BARGAlN-DRAWlN
POWER WE HARDLY THINK THEY
WILL BE HERE FOR SELLING MORE
/ THAN a WEEK
Figured Dress silks. q and % inches
wide. bright, new patterns, full value 1oc.,
for 25c. yard.
Heavy Taffeta. Persian patterns. light,
bright figured, full A.l9 value, for Ic. a
yard.
Extra grade Pure silk Shaded Taneta,
bright colors, full 75c, value, for Doc.
Ai-suk Shaded Striped TaHetas, line Of
Brocade Persian silk. full line Of colors.
full 81 value. for zee. "a yard.
Pure Silk Black Ground, Small Colored
Embroidered Figures, full 81 value FOR
Heavy Brocade Satin Duchess pure silk.
new, large designs, full $lZ5 value, Tor
Bright Glossy, Rustling Black Taffeta,
59c yard.
SPECIAL SHOE SALES
HERE ARE TIE RESULTS OF OUR
DRY-GOODS METHODS. BUYING OUT
Of STRPLUS SHOCKS. SELLING AT
LESS PROFITS BECAUSE EXPENSES
ARE LESS. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR
BARGAINS.
Ladies' storm Rubbers, 2jc.
Ladies' Sandal OVershOe5, 2Oc
Misses Rubbers, l5c.
Children's Rubbers, lie.
We have go pairs or Misses Genuine
Dongola Kid Button School Shoes, with
solid-leather counters. extra heavy sOles,
fair stitched. smooth leather insolcs. with
back stay regular price $50, for Soc.
We have about 800 pairs OF Small BOYS
Springfield. Satin-Calf Lace school
shoes We warrant every pair solid.
Same shoes you have been buying for SIS,
for I5c.
Ladies' Chrome Kid Button and Lace
Shoes, in the new narrow toe and the Gre
clan round toe, same shoes you pay 81
elsewhere for. $l2.
Misses Chrome Kid School Shoes, fair
stitched worth $50 for 81.
We have the Comet Button and Lace
Shoes I'M every style that's made, regular
price OF this shoe Is s.; We sell them Tor
sl5O
tent-leather tins. regular price X.50. for 81.
stock OF Burts So Shoes We are now sell
ing for S. We have just refreshed, ana
have a large assortment
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II CASES DOMESTIC GOODS

We have the new Julia Marlowe Laced
Boot for 81
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Bridal Presents i'm Great Variety.

Sterling Silver Berry Spoons and Bon
bons.
Sterling Silver Soup and oyster Ladies.
Sterling Silver Sugar Spoons and Gravy
Ladies.
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Real Mink Scarfs. ia yards long .
tolls 90 oo
Fur COLLARS AND sCARFs.
Brook Mink Collars. $50
Mink Collars. tails, 2 heads, SN.
Brook Mink Head Scarfs, 5Oc.
Brown Narten Scarfs, SlS
Real Mink Scarfs. 2.@.
Brown Marten Collars. $3.50.
Real Mink Collars. tails $5g9.
Black Coney Collars. Sl.5O.
Electric Seal Collars. $3.50.
Chinchiua Scarfs tails. I.99
Children's Sets Nun and Collar:
White Iamb's-Wo0l Collar and NUN, 81
Tan Angora Collar and Nun. $50.
Onossum Collar and Muff, 81 y.
White Angora Collar and NUN. f5c'
Turkish Angora Collar and NUN, 81
Chinchllla Cellar and Muff, ST.
BLUE Angora ollar and Mum $loO
Trmiuie O. r and Muf 69c. ..
N0 AfARlEN FUR TAILS. OK
TRIMMING. 19c EACH; % PER DOIEs.
White Angora Eur Trimming, lVc yard'
Mink Tail for trimming, soc. YARD.
Heavcr Fur bard trimming, SOC. yaru'
- 600 WANDiS RCHIEFs
N ONE SHIPMENT ARE TO ~ q, OF T.,
FFPED or THE BARGAIN ALTAR
UNTIL ENTIRELY SOLD.
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MEYERS, 9TH and Broad.
4 GP60t PI0t6 Sale

Plates, sold for SIC. each,
Plates, sold for SIC. each,
Plates, sold for 81 each,
Plates, sold for n.25 each,
Plates, sold for sl.37 each,
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rNfPORTER UNLOADa SAIL L0IS'
ONLY ONE PIECE EACH, -
pOfrGHT AT 60c or THE DOLLA,ii....
- nieras each different. Heavy Rough
Goods. comprising Narrow wales, WI" VIZ
Woies Broken Wales. Fine. solt, An
Wool. imported to sell for .oG 6, a ss 5qc
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will 30 this week:
The N.25 and $50 grades at ............SL
Tho Sc. and 81 grades at ..............0l c
Piaids. the genuine imported, worth s.
silk and wool hgh-art combinations; tins
week OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. t.c
AH-WO0l Imported Plaids, the 75c grade
WOOl-Faced Piaids. compete with Opc
grade in wear-resistance and effect; TIN
=
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Tiniest NINA
ture to full
aD44l b Ole
are on sa
from an i'm
20 rters
stock Glass
Paper, Lea
t er @ tie,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

10 Decorated
now soc. each
L Decorated
now 55c. each
u Decorated
now SOC. each.
u Decorated
now 75c. each
u Decorated
now SSc. each
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boys SUITS AT SOU
This lot includes Ah-Wool Donlo e
breasted suits. sizes 4 to 10; Ali WOOL
Refer Suits. sizes 20 s, IN al the iea9-
Ing scotch Cheviots. Diagonal, Cassi-
meres. Basket Cloth etc, Every sun
tailor made: well finished. wei lined;
Great value anywhere for 81; choice OF
1g6 Sfffe.. ...... .................. 'f-'Jj
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SUITS. st.09.
printers ink cannot tell you the value
o. these Suits al such figures. lhey must
IL seen. Good s. value anywhere
choice OF $50 suits (siZos TO 10 years.Sl.9'
DOYs' PANTS IT soc.
You can expect 81 Pants with p3tenI
vyoist-band. and won't be dlsappQlhte u
I'm this lot of 3l9 pairs Al-Wool Pants
(au sizes. choice. ..........''''''''V' ~'
BoYS' DOUBLE-BREAsTED
SUITS, T0c.
Les than cost Of making DecausS ~ -
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% nieces Rrmures Jet Black, with b ,d.ola.
hrocaSe figures. IS different figures, iaiso
Oh, -, small imported TO sell for douuie-
anu 9i'''''' SALE PRICE, 81 l-2c.
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Al 4 CHOICE OF $3.50
YOU can ect Imported Scotch Cheviots.
with braided collars. plaids. checks.
stripes. solid colors, Blacks. and Blues,
al wool guaranteed. good S. value any
where III I'm this lot. for ............~.D.
At 4 CHOICE OF S1.G9
you can get a Cape Coat, in all sizes.
good $3.50 value anywhere; 10 in TINS
lot for ........ ...... ....... ...........S.6y.
AT 4 CHOICE OF Sf.19.
Boys Chinchilla Refers. all sizes.
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ZOO ROLLs FLOnR MATTINGs

g pieces Dotted Null. 20 inches wide,
every size dot and figure. as good as
any 25c. kind we ever sold, per yard,
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q niecos All Black Check Boucle Clotn'
rerficularlv suited for skirts and JacAe'''
imported TO sell for 15c. a ya,i99I1,p, snc
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
RNAIwIININeToN DEIAwARE THURSDAY, JUNE ls. 1886

acted upon by some sort OF matter. The
professor regards IL as proof positive
that tho ether Ia material substance
and composed Of PARTICLES which
are thickly rroweod together though
inconceivably minute This is the
substance which fills All spape-w whose
wave motions make light and transmit
electrical energy from the sun TO the
earth.
Prof. Gates has succeeded in max
ing photographs with the dark rays OF
the sun, that Is, tho rays OF tho solar
spectrum above the violet and below
the rod. This ia not new, but no is
carrying experiments in that line be-
yond any point hitherto reached. His
now built laboratory in the suburbs OF
Washington has Aark rooms for de.
veloping purposeb which are black
beyond the blackntss Of the Egyptian
plague. They relgindowless, and are
entered by tortuots passages, 30 that
no ray of light mayreach and penetrate
the gloom. The walls are painted
black and are made Of wood with LAYERS
OF tar paper, lead, zinc, gallium and
orange paper, all of which have the
power OF absorbing light The walls
Of tho passageH arc constructed in the
same way, and tile path is further
barred against light by series of
black curtains.
This laboratory i very remarkable
establishment. II > crowded with in
struments and apIpratua for Psyche
physical research.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

recently by number of the nations OF
the world. The question whether it'
shall be taken up by the United states
ia TO be discussed at the convention OF
the international Postal Union, to be
held in Washington next winter The
idea referred to is nothing more nor
less than an Identification book, which
enables the holder to establish his
identity wherever in the world he may
be. This is often a matter OF the
utmost Importance. Travellers ignorant
of the language Of the country through
which they are iourneying are apt to
have trouble in securing mail addressed
10 them, in cashing money orders, and
in various other ways. They may even
find themselves stranded for lack OF the
very funds which are awaiting them AZ
the postoliice, simply because they are
not personally known. 1t is NANNY
through agitation of the subject by
tourists that the identification book
has become an established fact
The book Of Identification is a small
green, paper covered book, OF con-
yenient size for the pocket 1t costs
only 10 cents and may be bought at any
postoflice. On the inside of the cover
is placed a photograph of the holder,
tied in place and fastened by scaled
ribbon. 10 this is attached the sigma
ture of the person. On the opposite
page is declaration, signed by the
postotilce official, stating that the
photograph and signature are genuine.
OF course, the official witnesses the
making of the signature and is easily
able to determine whether the portrait
is likeness Of the applicant or not.
On tho next page is a full description
of the holder Of the book, giving do
tails as to height, eyes, nose, fore,
head, chin, mouth, coloring, hair ant
particular marks. Thus, il mar
has wart on his nose II is mentioned
Now follows a declaration to tht
effect that ION the presentation OF thii
book and the signing of receipt, any
puntofiice is required to deliver to th'
| holder all mail matter addressed t
him. " 1t is necessary, however, tina
| the signature on the receipt shall cor
respond to the signature in the book
and that the lineaments OF the persoi
shall agree with the photograph ant
the description given in tho book
Two thirds Of tho book Of identified
tion is made up OF a sories of receipt
arranged like bank checks, which ma.
be torn out and given in exchange fo
mail matter or money transmitted b
mail. 1t Is easy to see that this pla
is calculated to save an immens
amount of trouble. The postoilic
which receives the last receipt Of
book of identity retains the stub q
that receipt, and, if the holder of th
book demands it, must issue to him
new book without requiring furthe
proofs Of identity. The sheets Of th
book. duly numbered, arc attached
the cover by u ribbon in the nationi
colors of the country that soils tn
book, and tho two ends of the ribbo
are fastened by an official seal.
Already the scheme has been adopte
by France, Italy, Switzerland, Turke,
the Argentine Republic, Brazil, Blu
earia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egpy
Greece, Liberia, Mexico, ParaguR,
Portugal, Roumania, Tunis, Venezuo
and Chill. 1t remains to be soon wheth
it will be accepted by the United State
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
NET DESIGNS IN TABLE WARE.
Decorations That Are Artistic and Attrac
tive To the Eye.

Decorations That Are Artistic and Attrac
tive To the Eye.
Crockory and GLASS Journal.
Jardinieres and pedestals grow in
popularity as drawing room decora-
tIons.
Cut glass flower vases in the tall
shapes and edged with pale green,
find ready buyers.
Gut glass wine sets, with the cutting
on the glasses through a thin outer
skin Of colored glass, are admired by
mSny.
Oak leaves, conventionalized, are
used with excellent effect in the deco
rative scheme of one Of tho newest
dinner sets.
Decorated lamp glohos arc shown in
greater variety than ever before. Delft,
Empire aud Baccarat appear to be the
favorites.
A pretty pair OF statuettes represents
a boy and "a girl blowing soap bubbles
Tho latter are perfectly simulated by
moan1 Of irldoscent glass.
GRnc aets are this season most
elaboratey decorated. Pheasants, quail,
woodcock and other game h'rl1 appear
on both plates and plati, felike
colors.
In fish sets, piclerel and bass appear
to be the favorite decorations. They
are shown swimming among the weeds
and stones in the ponds which might
be the homes Of their prototypes
One of tho latest fancy dressing cast
sets, in Empire style, has the wreaths
in relief gold ON green background.
The tray showed narrow border o
white, but the powder box and otheI
pieces were in the solid Empire green
| The effect was perfect
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
USES or GRAMMAR.
The Careless Habit of Writing and Express
ing Ideas in Incorrect English.

The Careless Habit OF Writing and Express
ing Ideas in Incorrect English.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Sometimes young people who are not
accustomed to expressing themselves in
print, and therefore do not know the
necessity for the uHe Of correct English,
by experience, say that they don { SOC
what is tho use of spending SO much
timc over tho study of grammar. 3"
The following sentences which have
appeared from time to time in various
journals will be sufficient to prove to
young readers tho necessity for the
study of composition:
Annual sale Now On. Don't 90
elsewhere to be cheated-come 10
here.
:" For Sale. A lady wants TO sell her
piano, as she is going abroad in a
strong iron frame. ="
Furnished apartments suitable for
gentlemen with folding DOORS .
Wanted, room by two gentlemen
about 30 feet long and 20 feet broad. +"
For Sale, piano by widow lady
with carved legs. -
"A boy wanted who can open oys.
tiers with reference -
bulldog for sale; will cat ANYTHING !:
very fond of children. I"
Wanted, an orGanist and a boy to
blow the same. "
Wanted, boy 10 be partly outside
and partly behind the counter, -
Wanted for the summer, cottape
for q small family with good drain
ago. "
Wanted. n good hoy for punching. -
Young People, Attention. Our new
school house is now completed, and ia
capable of accommodating 400 pupils
two stories high" 'NF'''
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
Force of Habit.

Force of habit" said Col. Cartor,
sis very powerful thing. A man is
likely to get impressions in his mind,
sub, which lead him in tho most un-
expected directions. sub.
"Customs arc very hard to control. ;"
EXACTLY so. | have in mind the case
Of an editah in ouah city, sub. A fine
gentleman he was, too, in many re-
specks, sub. But fohce of habit got
him into very emharrassin' not to
say hazardous prodicament. !"
'Did he-er--did no indulge in too
much stimulantY"
"Nothing of the soht, sub. No, sub.
But he belonged to the literary school
which makes frequent use Of the pro
noun 'we' in its editorial writing. And
would you believe it. sub, that man
wrote we no often that he got to
thinking of himself in the plural num-
ber, and inadvertently voted l6 times
at the same election. Washington
Star.