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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

A school Girls Essay, But SO
Good That we Depart From
Custom, and Publish 1t.

What a hallowed name! How
full of enchantnent and how dear
to the heart! Home is the magic
circle within which the weary
spirit finds refuge; it is the sacred
asylum to which the care-worn
heart retreats to find rest from the
tolls and inquietudes of life. Ask
the wanderer as he plods his tedi.
GUS way, bent with the weight of
age, and white with the frost of
wears, ask him what is home? He
will tell you "it is a green spot in
memory; an oasis in the desert; a
center about which the fondest
recollectlons of his grief-oppressed
heart cling with all the tenacity
of youths frst-love. l. was once
a glorious, happy reality, but
now it rests only as an image of
the mind" Home! That name
touches every fiber of the soul,
strikes every chord of the human
heart with it's angelic fingers.
Nothing but death can break its
spell,
What tender associations are
linked with home! What pleasing
images and deep emotions it awak-
ems It calls up the fondest men,
cries of life and opens in our ma
ture the purest, deepest, richie st
gush of consecrated thought and
feeling. Next to religion, the deep
est sentiment in the human soul
is that of home affections. Every
heart vibrates to this theme.
Home has an influence which is
stronger than death. 1t is law to
our hearts, and binds US with
spell which neither time nor
change can break. Ask the little
child what is home? You will find
that to him it is the world-he
knows no other. The fathers love,
the mothers smile, the sisters en-
brace, the brothers. welcome, throw
about his home a heavenly halo
and make it as attractive to him
as the home of the angels. Home
is the place where the child pours
out all its complaints, and it is the
grave of all its sorrows. Child
hood has it's sorrows and its gre ;e-
ances, but hon.e-i the place where
these are soothed and banished by
the sweet lullaby of q fond moth
er's voice. There childhood nes-
ties like bird which has built
it's abode among the roses. There
the cares and the coldness of earth
are, as long as possible, averted
Flowers there bloom, or fruits in
vite on every side, and there para
disc would indeed be restored
could mortal power ward off the
consequences of sin!
Home of my childhood! What
words fall upon the ear with sc
much music. in their cadence as
those which recall the scenes OF
innocent and happy childhood,
now numbered with the memories
of the pastl How fond recollec-
tions delight upon the events
which marked our pathway, when
the unhroken h"me- circle present
ed a scene of loveliness vainly
sought Tut in the bos ,m of hap.
py familyl Intervening years have
not dimmed the vivid coloring
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
lur. Evans Declines.

EDIgoR ADVERTISER: 1 have
carefully considered the announce
meht Of my name as q candidate
for the office0of Solicitor and l
thank my friends who have SO
kindly thought of me. l find, how
ever. that the duties of the office
would so conflict with my busl-
ness relations as to prevent my
accepting should l be elected. |
therefore must decline to allow the
use of my name as candidate for
Solicitor. l am ever ready to give
my services to the people whenev-
er consistent with the interest of
those dependent upon me.
N. G. EVANS.
Anril 2S. '96.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
There is a Bustle
To the Business.

Its wide-awase, broad gauge,
up-to-date shop-keeping that's do
ing it. Mediocrity satisfies US not.
We're right in the front rank of
progressive merchandising. That
means much to you-more to US.
We're making a reputation. That
it is a good reputation is evidenc-
ed by cur hosts of business friends
six months ago unknown by US,
to-day our regular customers, and
each. succeeding day shows an in
crease following. Watch in G
your buying interests just now
keener, if possible, than ever be-
fore. There's terse, tangible, tell
ing talk below about various sea-
sunable lots. You'll find it inter-
esting reading.
For japanese fans and screens
call at the New York Racket Store.
We have some beauties.
Look at our parasols and UNI
brellas. You will make a great
mistake if you fail to examine the
Racket Stock before buying.
Ladies and children's Leghorn
hats at New York Racket Store
for 25 cents, best manufactured for
$1.00.
Our line of notions is complete.
Can give you anything almost
from hair pin to a bath tub.
Hair combs, Brushes, Cologne,
Tooth Powder, Toilet Soaps, Scarf
pins, Stud and Cuff Buttons, Shirt
sets and Belt Pins.
Handkerchiefs of all kinds.
Some extra good ones at 5cts., and
very good ones 3 for bets.
Corsets and waists in new makes
and long waists. Ladies yelling
in many colors. Hosiery for la
dies, children, and men, in all
shades, 5cts. to 50cts.
Gents gauze underwear, Bal
brigan suits 75cts. Shirts, 19cts,
up. Cuffs, Collars, Scarfs, Ties,
and suspenders..
For hats, straw and felt, for boys
and men, 60 to the New York
Racket Store and get them f,om
1Octs., up.
Shoes and Oxford Ties for boys,
girls, ladies and gents. You will
find them at the New York Rack
ct cheaper than ever offered be-
fore, 25 10 40 per cent lever than
old prices.
Ladies Sailors, different shapes.
Leghorn Hats, stylish, pretty, and
cheap. Also a beautiful line of
Hat Trimmings, Flowers, Ribbons
and Laces.
We call your attention to our
pretty laces and ribbons in all
shades and widths at about one
half what you would have to pay
elsewhere.
Ladies belts in silk, silver, and
gilt, also a:lkinds of Belt Buckles,
Hair Ornaments, Hair Pins and
Side Combs, and Shirt Waist
Sets, very pretty. Look at our
show cases before buying anything
IN these Lines.
Infants,, and Ghildren,s Hats.
Bonnets,. and Caps, from 15ctsup
to $1.00.
Picture frames, Tets to $3.50,
such as agents sell at $3.50 we sell
at $3.50.
Dry goods and dress goods of
every Dot, Figure, and Weave,
that you can mention, and Trim
mings to match. Anything you
want in white, tinted, figured, and
colored Prints and Lawns, from
5cts to silks, satins, &C., which are
also very cheap.
Ready-made clothing for boys
and men: In this we are prepared
to offer you some unusual bar
gains. twill save you 50 or So a
suit to buy from US.
1t doesn't make a. particle of
difference what you want. Come
to the New York Racket and you
can getit
NEW VODV DInHTT
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A Household Remedy.

And it never fails to cure Rheu.
matism, Catarrh, Pimbles, Blotch-
es aud all diseases arising from
impure blood is Botanic Blood
Balm, (B, B. B. Thousands en-:
dorse it as the best remedy offered
to mankind. The thousands OF
cures performed by this remedy
are almost miraculous. Try it
Only Sl.00 per large bottle. Fol-
sale by druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
CANDIDATES.
a "" is ALL IT COSTS!
FOR soLICIToR.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce the
name of Hon. j. VIM. Thurmond as a
candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth
Circuit. Mr.. Thurmond's victories for
The State and his bold stand for the
great masses of the people entitle him
TO promotion to said office. We pledge
him to abide the result'of The Demo-
cratic Primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
CLOTHING,
Shoes, Hats, and
Mems Furnishings.

a@ You are going to buy goods
in our line so come in and see US,
will make it to your interest. We
are ready with new goods at popu-
lar prices. Ready to give you good
value for your money. -@
CLoTHlNG-We are showing a
large and complete stock in this
department.. Children's Suit t S
from Soc up. Among the many
nice suits we have to offer you we
call your special attention to our
Mems Perfect-fitting All-W o o /
Black, Blue, and Colorad Cheviot
Suits at $3.50, really worth $40.
See our Clot h in 6 before you
buy. You will find our stock COM
plete and at prices to suit the
times.
SHOE s-We carry full line
Mems. Ladies, aid Children Shoes.
We have the agency at this place
for the Bay State Shoes.
See our Ladies, Misses, and
Children's Oxford Ties and Strap
Slippers-latest novelties in both
Black and Tan.
HATS! HATsl!-We are offering
a complete line of Mems and Boys
Ell is of latest shapes in Straw,
Soft and Stiff.
FURN1sH1N s-0ur line of
Meu's Furnishing Goods is COM
plete and contains all that will
make you comfortable and stylish.
In this department you find a
full line of colored and white
S h ir is, Cravats, Hosiery, Hand
kerchiefs, Undervests, Umbrellas,
and anything that you need to
wear.
Yours truly,
{. B. HART & CO.
April 1876.
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FOR SHERIFF.

respectfully announce myself as
candidate fer reelection to the Sher-
ifi's office, and pledge myself to abide
the result CT the prlmary'S, and to sup
port the nominees of the Democratic
party. V. Fl. QUITS.
With hopes of meeting their kindly
consideration, herewith respe ctfully
announce myself to the voters of Edge
field County as candidate for Sheriff
OF said County, and hereby pledge my
self ty abide the result of the Demo-
cratic primaries.
WALTER P. BRUNSON.
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BREVITIES.
John Kennerly for Clerk OF the Court

John Kennerly for Clerk of the Court
cotton has gone up little and is
now selling at S1scts.
Go TO the Misses Aycock for Spring
Millinery.
The friends of j. NJ. Gaines present
h is name this week fer the State Sem
ate.
There were services in all our
churches last Sunday except the Pres-
byterian.
The Misses Aycock are showing up
the prettiest and most stylish hats.
Seed rice for planting purposes
for sale by w. w. Adams.
New and pretty Spring Millinery at
the Misses Aycock
Garden seeds at W. L Lynch's, the
old reliable Landreth's.
Miss Rnok Reedy, and Misses Annie
iting Mrs. Lewis Jones.
An 100 pound hog has been killed
il. Delaware, said to be the biggest hog
ever raised in that State.
Bills OF sale and liens for rent and
advances, also, mortgages of real es-
tate, for sale at this office.
Look and see that you have paid
YOUR poll tax and delay not in getting
your registration certificate.
Mr.. David Denny has opened gro
Gerry store in Greenwood. He tries to
spend every Sunday in Edgefield.
The word @bosh" is simply Turkish
for snothing," and came into England
about the time of the Crimean war.
Nearly all the peaches have dropped
from the trees aud the crop will be, in
this section, very scant.
On and after the first Of May all our
stores in town will be closed at seven
O'Clock, p. M, except on Saturdays.
w. Fl. Yeldell and s. McGowan Sim
kins appear this week for the House
of Representatives.
Capt. Sanford of the Rock Quarry
has rented the Episcopal parsonage
aud will move into the same IN short
time.
Mrs. Ursula Hunter and Miss Hat
tie Glover Of birmingham Ala, are
visiting Mrs. u. 2. Dlrisoe to the de-
light of many friends.
Refreshing showers came tous last
week, and ON Sunday morning per-
feet season" causing the gardens and
ilelds to rejoice.
We do not remember that sweet po-
tatoes were ever set out in April until
this year, certainly not so generally
splanted at so early date. 1t seems now
as il the year 1895 is TO be phenome-
nal one in more respects than one.
Ca pit. Thomas c.. Morgan is the
name we present this week TO our read
ers for the office of county treasurer.
This makes four candidates for that
office of truss and profit.
Red Bank, the couty eat of Saluda
county, is az present body of woods,
but will soon be made to blossom like
the rose. In future it will be known
not as Red Bank, but as Saluda Court
. HQus r-.uu..r. u.-.r-uu---S
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COUNTY TREASURER.

The many friends of Capt. Thomas
G. Morgan respectfully present his
name to the voters of Edgefield county
for the office of County Treasurer. He
will abide the result of the Democratic
primary and support all the nominees
of the party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
Shoes !! Shoes! =!

$1,000 worth, low coming in
"a big boom sale" is now 60
ing ON at COB BIS. Old
time prices are given on
SHOES. Give US your Shoe
bill and will try to give you
Coop GooDs.
Feb. 12--3m.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

l am candidate for Treasurer OF
Edgefield County. will abide the re-
suit of the Democratic primary and
support all the nominees of that party.
A. d. ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

The friends of Capt. jim Williams
will support him for Clerk of the
Court. He will abide the result of the
democratic primary and support all
the nominees of the democratic party.
FRIENDS.
+. am can didate for recollection TO
the office OF Clerk Of the Court. [ will
abide the result of The Democratic pri-
mary aud support all the nominees Of
the party.
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FOR CORONER.

| am a candidate for Coroner of
Edgefield County. | am an old Demo-
cratic Hoss-a poor one perhaps, cant
pull much, but never BOLT or Dalk
never, never, never. Let me hear from
you, voters of old Edgetield, when the
general roll is called.
SCOUT GRAY of co. ga"
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FOR SENATOR.

The many friends of j. NJ. Gaines
nominate him for seat in the State
Senate. He will abide the result of the
democratic primary and support all
the nominees of the party.
DEMOCRATS.
We beg to present the name of Col.
James FL. Tillman for State Senator and
pledge him to abide result Of Demo-
cratic primary.
So WEST SIDE FRIENDS.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The friends of Hon. w. II. Yeldell
respectfully present his name for the
House of Representatives. He will
abide the result of the primaries and
support the Nominees of the Demo-
cratic party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
Hone Doesn't Enrich.

You can't get rich or hope; you
may hope all day that someone will
come along and saw your wood, but
that doesn't keep the fire going. The
way to get rich is to save money; and
the way to save money is to trade at
RAMSEY tS BANDS.
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BAPTIST Picnic.

On Friday, May 18th, the Aiken
Baptist Sunday-school will run a pic
mic excursion to Edgefield. The fare
will be SOC. for grown people and 25c.
for children under II years of age for
the round trip. We all have pleasant
remem brances of the picnic held in
Edgefield several years ago and think
the choice a wise one for this years
eyent.-Aiken Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

announce myself candidate for
Treasurer of Edgetield County and
will abide the result of the Democrat
ic primary.
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J. RUSSELL WRIGHT.

I am candidate for the office OF
Comfy Treasurer. l will abide the re-
suit of the primary election and sup
port the nominees Of the democratic
party.
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CLERK OF COURT.

; respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Clerk of the
Court of Edgefield County. And
pledge myself to abide the result of the
primaries, and TO support the nomi-
inees of the Democratic party.
q JOHN KENNERLY.
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COUNTY sUPERINTEND ENT
OF EDUCATION.

/ am candidate for the office of
County Superinten dent of Education.
Twill abide the result OF the Demo-
cratic primary and support the nomi-
ness of that party
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IAEY FRIENDS.

Ire ,pectfully announce to the yo-
,ters of Edgefeld County that | am a
candidate for the Legislature and will
abide the result of the primary cleo
tions.
S. Meg. SIMK.NS.
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CARD.

DIR. SOPHIA c. DAVIS, daughter
of Allison DeLoache, late of Edge
field County is now located at S29
Broad St., Augusta, Ga, She treats
all diseases of Women and Chill
dren.
Dec. 10 .-'95.
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COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

10. Talbert is hereby nominated
for the office of Supervisor of Edge
field County. We pledge him to abide
the action of the Democratic prima-
ries. FRIENDS.
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BLESSINGS TO Humanity.

April showers are blessing to the
honest yeomanry, because they insure
well-flled granaries with the good
things of the soil, but these are small
compared with the blessings that
Ramsey & Bland will bestow Upon
their thousands of patrons who will
avail themselves of the low prices they
are offering on Wagons, Buggies, Har-
ness, Furniture, Collins and Caskets.
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COUNTY AUDITOR.

I am candidate for reelection to the
office of Auditor of Edgefield county.
/ will abide the result of the Demo-
cratic primary and will support all
the nominees of that party.
j. b HALT1WANGER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

1 will make the race for Supervisor
of Edgefield county; will abide the
result of the primary and support the
nominees of the Democratic party.
A. G. BROADWATER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Kirk ksey's, S. c.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12

to market on mule-back, it would arrive in the shape of marmalade."
 'But at Corfu, also, the peaches were green, and they have good roads, and bring the fruit to town in wagons"
 ''Ah, well,' said the man, there is another reason. The farmers have no money, and they have creditors They can't wait fo. fruit to get ripe
 There, says About, you have fair example of the state of Grecian agricul- ture.
 A French gardener, being at Smyrna, noticed that the Greeks had almost no vegetables in their gardens-tomatoes everywhere, and scarcely anything else.
 ''Why don't you raise other things?'' he asked. Asparagus, now. Your soil is just right. You would make a fine thing of it. I will furnish you with seeds"
 "How soon should we get crops?"
 ''In four years at the longest"
 -Four years. Are you crazy? Do you suppose we would spend money to get something back in four years? We should be bankrupt twenty times over. '
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMIT
 TEE.

M. H. McCord, chairman; Geo. D. Christy, secretary; Leon Bouvier. l. M. Miller, H. B. Slosser, Thos. Fitch. Wm. Dobson, J. D. Crabb, J. J. Hod- nett, E. L. Taylor, J. W. Benham, J. Y. T. Smith, D. McDermott, c. D. Beiden, c. L. Rogers, Geo. Beardsley, W. c. Davis, c. w. Mills, H. McPhaul. Jas. Bark, H. c. Mann, F. L. Brill, Thos. Armstrong, Jr., R. Shelton, John An derson, H. J. Jessop, Byron Jones, G. W. Fowler, U. G. McWilliams, L. W. Morgan, Lon Forsee, H. McComas, Wm. Webster, A. Boyd, Walter John son, H. Simpkins, L. B. Christy, L. Fowler, Sam Brown, J. F. Johnson, J. D. Price, B. w. Green, Frank Gab- bert, s. M. Bonar.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL COM
 MLTTEE.

Executive committee-J. H. Kibbey, chairman; R. L. Long, secretary; T. w. Hine, A. O. Brodie, T. P. Carson, W. M. Griffith, Herbert Brown.
 Apache county-J. H. Bowman, W. c. Barnes, Jas. Mahoney, J. L. Hubbell, Jesse N. Smith.
 Cochise county-Allen T. Bird, Al. Moves, w. F. Nichols, A. L. Grow, w. A. Place.
 Coconino county-E. s. Clark, c. M. Funston, N. G. Layton, F. w. Smith. E. F. Greenlaw.
 Gila county-G. M. Allison, G. T. Peter, T. A. Pascoe, w. M. Griffith, F. w. Westmeyer.
 Graham county-M: J. Egan, H. L. Smith, H. Weech, Alexander Mclean. B. A. Cutter.
 Maricopa county-Jas. McMillan, T. W. Hine, Lincoln Fowler, w. s. White. L. H. Goodrich.
 Mohave county-H. H. Watkins, F. L. Smith, J. K. Halsey, J. L. Nelson, David Southwick.
 Pima county-Charles R. Drake, Herbert Brown, J. A. Zabriskie, Geo. Christ, R. H. Paul.
 Pinal county-W. B. Reed, T. P. Car son, o. H. Carpenter, W. F. Cooper, ,E. W. Childs.
 Yavapai county-A. o. Brodie, Chas. H. Akers, D. L. Robinson, John s. Jones, Thos Roach.
 Yuma county-J. W. Dorrrington, O. F. Townsend, F. s. Ingalls,, F. E. Ew- ing Frank Wightman,
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12
ADVENTURES OF A BOTTLE.
Cast Upon the Waters It Returned After
 Many Days.

Many Days.
 In June, 1893, Lieut. H. T. Mayo, of the United States navy, in charge of the Photographic office at Port Towns end, Wash, gave the captain of the bottle which he asked him to drop into the sea when his ship was about half way across the Pacific on its voyage to China, so as to test the currents. The bottle, says the Chicago Record, was securely corked and sealed and con- tained a request printed in seven diff ferent languages, including Russian, Chinese and Japanese, that whoever found it should send it to the nearest custom house in the United States, with the date and the location when and where it was first seen. On July 4, 1893, when the vessel was in latitude forty-nine degrees thirty-two minutes seventy-fve degrees and forty-two minutes west, Second Officer Dobson, of the Victoria, took the bottle and with swing of his long arm cast it into the water. One morning a few weeks ago when Lieut.. Mayo came down to his office he found on his desk package wrapped in an ancient and much soiled Ger 1man newspaper, which. to his surprise, was found to contain tn, very bottle he sent on that quee errand about sixteen months before The janitor said the package had bee. left there by two rough-looking sailors. Upon drawing the cork the lieutenant found rude inscription upon the back of his carefully printed instructions which read:
 Here's your bottle. Found lon such and such date, in such and such lati- tude and longitude). The next time you cast bottle adrift please put something else in it besides piece of paper"
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12
Save Assessment work on Mines

Save Assessment work on Mines The new law requires annual work on every location or relocation. This Is saved by obtaining a United States patent. Five hundred dollars worth of work or improvements on one mine, or scattered over group of adjoining mines, is sufficient to ensure 8 United States patent to any number of mines 80 grouped, or for a single mine. Further information cheerfully given by letter or personally. Terms of sur vey reasonable. Apply to
 LEWIS WoLFLEY,
 Civil and Mining Engineer and U. s. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12
GRECIAN ENTERPRISE.
Why the Fruit of Athens Is Always To
 Green to Eat.

why LUe tFuiG or ALnenS IS AlWay6 TOO
 Green to Eat.
 It is the way of travellers to complain of the food they are obliged to eat in foreign countries. Whether it is an American in Europe, or a European in America, the result is much the same. Ee like the things to which we are ac- customed. When Edmond About was in Greece, he carried matters so far as to object to eating green peaches. He was in the bazaar at Athens, says the Youths Companion.
 Wouldn't it be possible to get some ripe peaches?" he asked the vender.
 q think not, answered the Athenian. ''But pray tell me why?"
 "We have no good roads. If the farmers should try to bring ripe fruit
Arizona republican., 1896-04-12
An Old Custom Revived.

At the first diplomatic dinner given by the new president of the French repub- lie M. Felix Faure created quite sen sation by inaugurating new custom, or rather by reviving an old one which had long fallen into disuse. All the ambassadors and ministers present, to- gether with their attaches, both civil and military, had been requested be- forehand, through the medium of the ''Chef du Protocole, otherwise the mas ter of the ceremonies, to don their gala uniforms instead of the customary swallow-tail and white tie. According ly, everybody who was entitled to wear one was attired in a gold or silver braided coat-even French officials and as the ladies had seized the oppor- tunity to put on their gayest dresses and their most sparkling diamonds, the general effect was quite magnificent.