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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
CITE" JOHNsoNs RECORD.
A Scheme that liz Growing uscf"i
md Interesting.

More than a year ago NJ. l.. Robbins,
general passenger agent of the houston
and Texas Central. inaugurated n plan or
collecting statements from all OF the Ola
employees OF the compdny uf their railroad
record, and, so far. over 200 have respond
ed. Among them are some oid-times'
who began working for the road back IN
the COS. In cases of DISPUTE touching a
veterans service Mr.. Robbins serves as
arbitrator and his compilation is regarded
by the employees as being history.
When one OF these men is called from
earthly labors a notation Is made upon tne
margin nj the mage. stating that fact Gap
tain Mcmillan. who was so long chiel
clerk 10 Vice President Quinlan, was tue
frst to succumb Next was Engineer
Hicks. who pulled tis paw train ever since
Morgan took charge OF the road. and the
third was Captain "Tite" Johnson. whose
death was mentioned in The Post. IN,
record was taken from shelf YESTERDAY
and these words inscribed on the page
"Died: Hampstead. Texas. D. m. Monday
December 90, 1897
The record shows that CAPTAIN 'Tiie'
had been in the CentIals employ Ioi
nearly thirty years. In November, 1901.
he went N work as clerk in the treiga'
offica of the company at Navasota. where
ba served one year. For the next twenty
.siy wears he was agent at Nayasota
Eutchins, Mckinney. sherman and Hemp
stead. He was only out of the employ
TWO years. during which time he Travelled
for n Galveston mercantile house.
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Christmas Holiday Excursion to tho
Southeast.

On December 81 and % tho Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad will sell round
trip tickets to all points in the southeast
AZ ratio of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets good for return thirty days from
date OF snle
Special trains. with through coaches, will
be run from Texas points to tho old StRtea.
Routes ne desired.
For rates, time of trains and further
particulars, address any M. x. and T.
ticket agent or w. G Crush, general pas
scngcr and ticket agent. Dallas. Texas.
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irIRsT-CLAss.

D. covington and wife, Pera; j. $.
n. NJ. Kahn, G.. IL. Griffith, Jr,
Flandocher. T. X. J. Toiey, Her
h Clark and wife, New York; Chas.
|Ascay and wife, Texas; c. d. Pow
louisville; Walter S. Baldwin, Bald
Melville Co.. Edna Earle Findon,
Co.; w. V. Robinson,
|nal. l.. W. Dalton. Seymour; j. j,
tnson Paris; Miss Eva Bats, Texas
F.. Lewis. Orange: Sam G.. Suoher-
Ed l.. Jones, St. Louis; Victor Wer-
e. A. Dreshfteld. j. b. EnGel, New
|; Sc. Emanuel, Paris; T.B. Reames
(rrau; +. G.. Goddard, st. Louis; M
l,xgles. Francis T.. Hill, w. S. Pond
| Dcrgiield, New York. S. L.. Gohi'
Jana famaly. Grocsbeeck; WI. Mehle
Orleans: j. II. L. Davis. Richmond
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Rates $50 and $500 per day.
j JAS. LAWLOR, Prop.


u. Green, A. S. Lewis, Yoakum; A.
infeld. New York; Geo. Lock, West
La: s. r. TOoke. II. C. Tllford CAL
en' =. W, Bennin, Montgomery; Sam
frenkel Galveston: John Shulze. KAN
l.. J. Iumey VIM. +. Behring, st.
+; H.. II. jackson, Wallisvflle; Ed
(man, Jr city; j. A. Morris, San An
4 e. e. Kirk. Corsicana: Mrs. Car
y 7. Franklin. Waco: j. l.. craig,
Lake; t. d. Cobbs. George Huntress,
A@oaio: r. Ensign, New Jersey: A..
Evans, New Brunswick; j. j, Arm
~, st. Louis: j. n. Sweehnam, Cal
En' Harry Atwood, city. =. S. Cu...,,-
e and wife, Alvin; Jay T.. Travis,
[aeo; f. c. McReynolds. I'll Campo;
fs,t Bsakely Richmond; r. NJ. Brown,
ErMn' Geo. Glauberger and wife,
~ .. a Isaacs, Galveston: G.. H..
eN'aer, San Antonio; j. j. Morrissey,
|espon; Daniel Pratt, w. II. Barnes.
l'sWue' Howard f. Smith, l.. S. Pal
CITY; 7, NJ. Shirley, Collin county;
/, Nlement. Port Lavaca; r. S. Jones,
pna' 6. !. Torrey, Galveston: w. A.
.xk' Marlin; j, w. knight. ST. Louis;
~ ID; Wagner. San Antonio; John
i.4% wharton; C. Dart, Galveston
Il Hoffman, Vail: l.. h. Cunning
1 " LOUIS; o. l.. Price, Fort Davis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
IN NORTH TEXAS.

Dallas. Texas. December 21.-Holiday
rates began on all the railroads today, and
las to the North and East is crowded
with men and women going 10 spend
Christmas at the 'old hoine." Every de-
pot platform represents an animated APP
pearance and every face wears a longing
look The Katy's holiday special, which
left Taylor this morning. brought in twelve
well filled cars bound for the East. About
half went out via the TeSas and Pacific
tonight The others were turned over 10
the Cotton Belt at Grcenvlie. The Texas
and Pacific regular trans were loaded.
I he north bound Katy and Santa Fe bust
ness was very brisk General Passenger
Agon' Crush says that the Katy's passen-
ger traffic is good. but not as he had eX-
pected. 1t is expected to continue several
DAYS,
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A Holidny GrcetIng.

The freight traffic department Of the
Texas Midland at Terrell, Texas, has issued
TO their railroad friends their usual holiday
greeting. artistic of design and suitably
attended By several verses OF Georgia lors
poetry. a turkey. a boy and Christmas
dinner are the features. The greeting ID
sent out with the best wishes OF J. ~.
I'm The general freight aIl passenger
agent; w. j. Newcom. live stock and claim
agent: d. f. Mckay. chief clerk: \. Q.
Helnschn. passenger rate clerk: NJ f. Fen
eion. fright claims; II g. Bowler, stsaog-
rapher. ana fefcs WelboTne. junior cierK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Charles Huebner of Manager Van Week
office, has returned from New Orleans.
j. II. Douglas. chief dispatcher OF the
Southern Pacific at San Antonio. leaves
for home this morning.
General Superintendent Trce and Gem
eral Freight Agent Turner OF the Inter-
national and Great Northern were here
yesterday.
Joe b. Bonner. superintendent OF teie-
graph of tho Southern Pacific. was pas
senger last night from San Francisco to
New Orleans to spend the holidays.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Fort Worth, Texas, December 2i.-~Chict
Justice y, u. Tarton OF tho court OF civil
appeals for the Second supreme judicial
district has made the announcement that
he will be a candidate for reelection. Thus
far no announcement has been made in OPP
position to him, and ii IL highly probable
that Judge Tarlton viii have an open field
for re. nomination
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

changes have been made at the Midland
headquarters in different departments. To-
day Mr.. Frat yacates to so to Galveston
+. NJ. Rake takes his place.
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Tcr,ornrIfy WlthJrnwu.

Austin. Texas, December 2l.Tho arpii-
cation recently malie to the railrosd COM
mission by the III Paso and Northeastern
for authority TO issue bonds to the amount
Of 100000 was temporarily withdrawn to-
day, pending the gathering Of further data
In the premises upon which to base de-
cision according 10 the commission law.
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Funeral of Powhntan Woodbridge

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The body of Powhatan- Wooidridse'
young man formerly well known In this
city. arrived here yesterday morning from
San Antonio Texas, and was cremsteu al
the Missouri crematory yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Woodbridge was a son OF - 70
Annie ". Rapley OF 2sle locust street. ne
left here about ten years ago ana wen. ~
Texas believing thet the 'piider eiiina'e
would prove beneficial to his heAiin. ,,h
According to an agreement maze VIZ ~
hi, brother. Washington W. Wooidridse Of
Galveston. Texas, the body was cremslea.
The funeral took place fiom sIaiths -; !,
Waggoncr's undertaking rooms heN, r. Ion,
of Holy Communion Episcopal chufcn eon-
ducling the services Inc iu a,so from o the
M MIXERS Of the family were present
eraI floral offerings frcrn associates ~ .ne
railroad offices accompanied the rehia'"s
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Rogers Silver
Plated Ware.

We warrant these to be the genuine
Rogers.
Rogers Silver Plated Knives, worth
per set. SO. Is; now only ........s2 10
Rogers Silver Plated Forks, worth.
per set, SO 20; now only ...,....... 2 IL
Rogers silver Plated Tablespoons,
worth. per set. $3.50; now only -. 81
Rogers Silver phs;ed Teaspoons.
worth. per yet, 81 25; now only -. ] 81
Windsor Heavy Silver Plated Tea
spoons, worth, per set, 81 so; only 75t
Chsldren's Sets silver Plated knife,
Fcrk and spoon ................... 25t
Best grade Childrens sets Silver
Plated Knife, Fork and Spoon 80. 6bt
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Denied the Cut.

telegram came from Fort Worth yes
terday denying that the Rock Island had
made another cut in the Liverpool cot
ton rate. all rail. to sio2. as mentioned In
The Post. The Southern Pacific will con-
tlnue to quote sl.oi liz until Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Charles to take the position OF ticket clerk
for the southern Pacific at that roilt lilo
was for number OF wears assistant city
passenger agent Of thu Houston aud Texas
Central and the southern Pacific In Hous-
ION. but for the nast three months hes been
handling the car records OF the Day Shore
line,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Mckinney. Texas. December 1e.-Iage
Runnels, prominent Allen stockmnn. was
gored In the eve by an enraged steer vt
tho stock pens In this city yesterday. The
sight viii probably be entirely lost. but
Mr. Ruunels considers hilsclf fortunate in
escaping with his life from the fury Of the
animal
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sundays Post in North Texas.

Sherman, Texas, December Gothic
Posts holiday edition, issued Sunday,
reached Sherman this morning and was the
subject OF many favorable comments by its
admirers In this city. The fact that The
Post is the first State paper to add beauty
and attractiveness TO it's well-filled pages
show a predeposition toward progressive
ness that is highly appreciated by It's
North Texas friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
NOTES.

II took n true sportsman TO face the
frownlng elements for fox chase Monday.
but quite number of gentlemen went
out and enjoyed an excellent chase for
about Ave hours Monday night
Rev. u. a. Allen Of Hampstead, mis-
sionary of the Lincoln District association
OF Texas, viii preach a home mission ser-
mon for the Little Zion Baptist Church
Home Mission society on The fourth sun
day In this month.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

The adoption Of electricity for lighting
passenger coaches by the Santa Fe will be
extended to the Gulf. Colorado and Santa
70 and all passenger cars OF that line run
ming into Houston are TO be illuminated Ia
that manner. few Gays ago car, i'.'-
siqnsd ana equipped with electrical aDpi-
anetg. was at Galveston. from which the
trs,nmen received Instructions. The power
a generated by an axle OF the car aud Is
gathered u a storage battery. The i'm
nroyernent Is great convenience
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Arx York Cettan natc.

The Mallory company 10 sNms nu'ss
that their II i-a cent rate on new iorn
cotton wooId expire December 81 has ie''
a doubt in the public mind as 70 me
probability Of an increase being MADE
after that date. It has been wnispe's'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

On account OF the Live Stock association
meeting to be held in San Antonio. January
is and 10. the Arkansas Pass will sell tick
cts Mt one fare with maximum of IS for
the round trip.
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lhlnin fieshf Perhapsit's
|tsral.
u perfectly well, this is
pbably the case.
But many are suffering
Pm frequent colds, nervous
putty, pallor, and a hum
IS aches and pains, simply
Pause they are not heshy
(Ough.
seott's Emulsion of Cod
[sr Oil with Hypophos-
R''es strengthens the diges-
Pn gives new force TO the
'ses, and makes rich, red
P0u It's a food in itself
~. r. ard ss.aa, al druss;ss.
: : eowkE cAsaiss, NV yrk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
THIRTY DAY LIMIT WENT.

An Houston lines excepting the Southern
Pacific yesterday sod st, Louis and Kans IS
City tickets bearing thirty day limit
at ore fare, notwithstanding the pittsburg
and Cuffs threat Nothing was heard
from them yesterday with reference TO the
Kansas City Houston one fare rate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
TO cuuE A coLD IN ONE MY

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II It falls to
cure; 95o, Tho genuine has l.. d. q. on
each tablet
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Two Pioneers of Texas Gone.

[sn' Texas. December 20.-Mrs.
4, Z, an elderly lady, long resident of
~ uied at Kaufman Saturday and
AN ss,ieu Yesterday morning in the Ter
S cemetery. Mr.. Fred Hardin, raised
M Immunity born before Terrell was
~ uied last night and was buried to-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
ELECTION OF orr1cERs

Endowment Rank No. 23s, Knights of
Pythias elected officers Mt their meeting
Monday as follows; Il. L. Jaeggli. presi-
dent; August Lindemann, vice president:
II. c. Heine, secretary and treasurer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
THE NEW

", utsarter4.
". Hawks, Baltimore: G. A. Chand-
nlazoria; 7. b. Lewis, Shepherd; NJ.
t,lce Montgomery; VIM. Lasker, city,
II !" , N.ce. New York: j S. Chapman,
II Ehampin. G. r. Nogueira, w. IL.
y. Dallas; J. w. Votaw. beaumont,
ppoWers, Quintana; Robert Kuehner.
fSSrte, A. b. Hit. Mineral Wels
Senwars. Galveston; II. NJ. White,
~. J. Windham. l.. NJ. Lewis, II. e.
N orange; w. II. Dickerson. Hemp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS
At Our Closing Out Prices.

Rodgers Celluloid Handle Table
Knives and Forks, worth. pct set.
80 so, only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Rodgers Ivory Handle Best Master
Razor, worth 81 90. only -....,-..,
Rodgers Ivory Best Master Razor
worth 80 80; only ....,ta.,,.,.-,
Rodgers Ebony Best Master Razor
worth 81 50; only ...........'...,..
Rodgers 4~bladc Stag Handle Pocket
Knife. cheap at Sins, only ........
Rodgers ADELAIDE Pearl Handle Pocket
Knife. cheap at 80 90; only .....,.. 9
Rodgers Ivory Handle Corn Knives. %
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THE HOTELS

|Il0hhorEI
1vALS.
Is, S.@ to
Iper day.
~ elegant
hs, W / I h
Lars q
d rooms.
Sslly iocat-
lest accom-
Lions fer
5ereial men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

licenses issued from tho county clerks
office for the week ending December 81;
William tanner and Henrietta Birnriede.
Gustav Stolz andEmma Pankenem
Robert Banks and Eliza Ann Mcpha,l.
Bellm ore Carothers and Levenia Green.
Henry Fehler and Bertha Sclllotimann,
Samuel oliver and Ella Black.
Wills Carter and Jennie l.. Walker.
Emil Arndt and Emile Mas.
Benjamin Pickens and Anna Kemp.
William II. Sledge and Ellen Crawford.
Halle Young and Mary Richardson.
Reuben Cole and Frances GincarL
Jerry Crowder and Ellen Ravell.
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BRENNAN BUDGET
CHRISTMAS WILL. BE CEl.EBRATED
M SuNDRY WAYS.
Will he the Hiw Event--Num-
her Of Gift Trees.

Brennan. Texas, December 2i.--Christ-
mas in this section promises to be Kay
one. In spite OF cent cotton. duh trade
and bad weather In Bre.iham there will
be various celebrations, some OF which
are hereinafter enumerated.
Commencing tomorrow. dozen or more
marriages will take place hero and another
social event OF more than local interest
win be the annual Christmas bali Of the
BRENNAN Athletic Club on the eth,
The Giddings Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal church arrangements have been per-
fcc,ed for a proper observance OF the oc-
CASTOR on Christmas evc--the 2ith--but It
is Intended that whatever form this en-
tertainment takes. 1t shall come to tho
attendants OF that Sunday school In the
nature Of a surprise-as uncertain as the
contents OF a stocking on Christmas morn
ing, for the details OF this entertainment
have been guarded with tho same Jealous
secrecy.
The German Methodist Sunday school
will celebrate on the night OF the zSth.
The German society has arranged for
a Christmas tree on the night OF the s5th.
The Presbyterian and Christian Sunday
schools will have a union Christmas tree.
The members of the First Baptist church
have arranged for a Christmas tree
The German Evangelical Lutheran Sun
day school VIII celebrate Christmas night
the 25th--with Christmas tree and
programme arranged for the occasion, con-
sistiug OF songs. recitations. etc.
St Peters Episcopal church will have
Christmas celebration some time during
Christmas week at Music hall,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

The Born Wrought Steel Range was
awarded frst prize at the Worlds Fair
FIX position 1t is the best on the market.
What could you give that would be ap-
rreciated more than this FOR a Christmas
Present?
Medium s-hole Born Range, worth
S3s 90; only .,......,..............S 27 90
Large 6-hole Born Range, worth
s8l 90; only w 90
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-19
THE EYE OF A CHILD.

Who can explain or fathom the won
drous instinct Of child? Lying in the
arms Of its nurse, in the carriage or
elsewhere, its large, round, wondering
eyes roam over a sea Of faces till sud-
denly its features break into a sweet
smile. a baby laugh dances in its eyes,
perhaps the tiny hands are extended and
the little body gives a bound as though 1t
would throw itself through space. What
has happened? It has recognized a friend
nothing more, no Jess. 1t makes no mis-
take. Wiser, perchance, in that moment
of inexperienced helplessness than 1t will
be years afterward, when the world and
its inmates have been studied in the light
of instruction and experience, its love
offering is seldom is ever mistakenly pre-
sented. BY what power is this child's
love directed? By what subtle influence
does It see and know what in years after
II NAV strive in vain to discern?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-19
WOMAN'S REALM

is rolled an round but IN front It is
pointed, Roscttas are disposed all about
the crown, which is rather high. ana az
the LETT side white agrc,tc is fastened
among the black tips
one OF the datutiest e0uEcs presents
white silk stripes ON white surface and
dimmutv, detached roScs iu Nuc. rose
and green 1t was chosen I'm conjunction
with nile green velvet beygg mounted on
a pale,grcen ta0fcta lining. an exquisite
background for tho delicate French
scheme embodied IN the design,
Rrocaded velv,is are used wholly or IA
part for NsQucs worn with skirts ot
moirc antique facome and other silks.
Some OF tho new opera cloakins materials
suggest cropons, The sround work is
mixed Sak-oud-wool In ush, shades, and
upon 1t are raised crepy silk conventional,
figures In selt-colors, These fabrics aro
adaptable to short and louS wraps.
Corduroy velvet hroadcloth slCcllue
and other mapped fabrics are invariably
made with the nap running down. The
amateur dress maker should boar this
fac, in mind and cut all parts OF her cos
tune alike. else tibet result will he in
harmonious.
Plain chiffon. chiTonette-Nlso familiar
as glace chifton-and mousseline de sole
are extensively worn at cotllious and
other functions. silk or satin is the In
variable choice as a foundation for such
goods and frequently they are made up
in combination with embroidervd nous
seline de sole.
4 rarely beautiful specimen OF the lat
ter in white shows large daisies wrought
with white silk and sold FOR the centers.
the flowers being strcwn rs by careless
hand upon the snowy, dlaphanous surface
Silk Brussels net in white black and
light colors is largely used for evening
wear over plain or figured taGeta. The
net is rather newer than chiffon and
kindred fabrics.
In woolen dress goods taste inclines to
plain hues plum, green. brown red and
baing in the lead. These
colors are found in canvas. zibeline,
smooth cloth, draP iete, iapaline, ve-
ours. corduroy and in fact. an the new
fabrics. -,
Corduroy is very popular. Though heavy
'or this purpose Ii is largely used for :
hirtwaists, being supplemented by skirts !
Il cloth or cheviot. Thus a shirt-waist
II dark-green corduroy, made with yoke !
'ack and full fronts, viii be worn with a
kirt Of mixed tan tweed or cheviot. Cor |
Iuroy Is also available for coat and skirt
.ostumes for street wear. silk or woolen /
waist being Worn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-19
AUTUMN NOVELTIES.


Black lace insertion IN various widths,
alternating with watered OF satin ribbons
Of equal width in black or Of any becom-
ing color, will be chosen for fashionable
full fronts in sumptuous tea gowns
For house wear, a soft gray wool ba-
tlste or barege trimmed with yellow lace
and yellow satin choux ls extremely pop
ular.
'Extlnguisher-top waists" made of
gown goods or Of any material, crossed
and crossed again with lace insertion or
gimp are pressing 10 share favor with
boleros They are worn over high waists
Of null, silk, lace or dress goods. The
"extinguisher" IS sleeveless. moderately
low at the top and is slipped on over the
head. It is Joined under ooth tho arms
and is chic and elegantly Transforming,
II prettily made.
There is an effort 10 revive the long
corset dress waist with skirts gathered
or killed to it. A deep plisse or lace
founce decorates the joining. Fine fig
ures would gain by this fashion. but
others should not risk if.
Anna Boleyn capes.of null, lace Or ba-
tiste will be worn In the house all win
ter. They adon every sort of sim
PIE afternoon gown and make It c2mely.
Painted gas or lamp shades in what
are called Empire shapes are more pop
ular than fluffy ones this season. The
ballet petticoat' shade IS pdsse. Nor
ris patterns. horiated Liberty satin and
aQuarellah transferred upon white bun.
pale-green or gray foundations are the
leading materials. A narrow -splngled
passementerie finishes the top and bot