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RoxArr rnrlr oroarna.
tesunens n tse Murder Case Rsas With re-
buttnl ~ the Prosecution.

b~RIpGrroRr. Conn, Dec. I8.-The tcsti'
mony In tho Nichols murder case is all in. The
State to-day closed the case by Introducing az
witnesses more members OF tho Weeks family
anu some OF the victims Of Bonai's cruelty In
the past William Bonai. q brother Of tho &C
cuseo' testified for the defence. William IL
zen years younger than the accused. Ho tosti.
ned that after the murder Bonai and Weeks
went to his house and no went with them up
tho Hudson. At Peekskil he fret learned that
tney mad been engaged in tho crime, He tcsti-
ned that Weeks said John was innocent and
That IL was no who shot Mr.. Nichols.
Thomas Fulton and his sister OF Columbia
county, N. Y, were called. Bonni admitted
yesterday that no visited the house of Fulton.
He also said in his defence that ncvor in the
commission OF all his crimes had he resorted to
the use Of a pistol. 1t was for the purpose OF
contradicting this that the Fultons wero
brought into court.
Bonai was also on tho stand for o continued
REORGANIZATION. Mr.. Fulton and his sister
eyed Bonai when he denied that he fired q shot
at the timo of the Fulton burglary. He was
asked to look at Miss Fulton. and when he said
he did not recognize her he was asked II he did
not hre q shot at Ne. which knocked 2 lamp
He showed no sign Of nervousness when faced
by his former victims.
- n u VII vi III LElhl LIlb OTulu N
Fessenden asked Bonai:
us this the Bible you gave your wifof' Offer
ing an Oxford edition.
"Yes, sir, that Is the Bible"
did you write these words in the front Of the
What's this FORT interrupted Mr.. Lynch.
For the purpose of contradicting the witness
in his statement that his wife asked him to give
gp thinking of being q missionary and turn to
poaching,'" replied Mr.. .Fessenden. This
Bible was given 10 his wife on Oct. 2, 1896.
He testified that she asked him to go 'poach-
ing during the month Of September or that
year"
The question was admitted. Mr.. Fessenden
then read the inscription, which said that, the
them until both should enter the portals Of
heaven.
: "Did you write that SO that the public should
see 1t, and to keep up the farce1"
- did not have the public in mind at that
Yet after your wife implored you to give
mp your missionary intentions, and lead a life
Of crime You sent her that Bible with that ten
der inscription, did your
YES, sir. ! did"
In rebuttal. Mrs. Bassett, mother Of David
Weeks and Maggie Bonai, was called by tho
State. She denied that she had urged Bonni to
go out and steal. She also contradic,o cd most
Weeks was recalled and he also denied tho
truth OF Bonai's assertions that Weeks killed
Farmer Nichols. Mrs. Bonai, wife Of tho
prisoner, was again called to tho stand. She
denied that she wrote to Bonai telling him that
they could not get married unless he earned
more money and advising him to enter on q life
Of crime. She denied Bonai's story to the effect
that David Weeks told his mother and her that
Mr.. Nichols fred and then they returned tho
fire.
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Imported
CapeS.

Imported EVERY woman knows
Pol'e' the place that over-capes
tapes. now hold in current
fashion. So do we. We knew long
months ago, when the brains of our
Cloak and Costume business were be-
yond the sea organizing for this win
ter's sale. And so the worlds best
came in our Cape stock. Some one
quoting our remark that a Jacket was
imperative, added, Yes, but a Cape is
a necessity"
A selection is made from our Cape
stock for price reduction. Seventy
five, very new and choice, would have
cost one-third more yesterday. A few
are named:
Now S45, from $50. - Imported
MORE velour cape, "a in. deep, hand
somely trimmed with small jet beads and
applique of kersey cloth, the applique set
off with s~eHing-Silk embroidery; large
marten fur storm collar.
Now S3o, from S48. - Imported
hroadcloth cape, "a in. deep, handsomely
embroidered with narrow soutache braid,
beautiful design; large storm collar, trim
med on both sides with braid, lined with
black satin.
Now 1913, from $50. = Imported
velour cape, 20 in. deep, handsomely
trimmed with Soutache braid and jet.
edged around collar and bottom with
black Thibet fur, lined with black satin.
Now S45, from $50. - Imported
velour cape, ~ in deep, heavily trimmed
with soutache braid, handsome design (;
edged around collar and bottom with
Thibet fur, black satin lined.
Now S71.25, from So5.-lmported
velour cape, rs in. deep, handsomely
trimmed with jet and applique of mat
elasse, edged around collar. bottom and
down front with Thibet fur, fitted back,
lined with black silk serge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17

Their Mother HAD Locked Then in the Room,
Before GotnG Out to work.

Their Mother Had Locked Then in the Room
Before GotnE Out to work.
The burning Of a feather bed in . room at 1872
Ferry street, Newark, caused the death of two
children at noon yesterday. The children woro
J. Harry Cahin, 9 years old, and Maggie, his
sister, 4. They wero locked In the rooms by
their mother when she went out early in the
morning to do some washing for q patron. Her
husband, James Cahill. is a flecutter, and takes
his dinner with him when no goes to the shop.
The other tenants in the house smeIled
smoke at noon and soon found that it came
from Cahil's rooms. A policeman forced the
door OPEN. He found the girl dead and the boy
barely alive ON tho floor near the burning bed.
Dragging them out the policeman hurried to o
nearby drug store. with tho boy, whose life
huttered out on the counter as the druggist
iried TO restore him.. There were no burns upon
him. but the girls body was considerably
charred, and it Is believed that she was on the
bed when 1t took fire from matches with which
the children were playing.
The fire was put out BY tho tenants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
Meeting or Columbia Un,vsr.,., Athletic Union.

A meeting of the Columbia University Ath-
lotic Union was held in the Library building
last night. Representatives of the boat club.
track team. cycle team. and baseball association
were present. The result of tho election of off,
GERS was as follows: President. +. 8. Bangs.
70 c.; Treasurer. Livingston Pell. '95 Mines;
Secretary. w. II. Maxwell. 1900 C. The con-
stitution Is revised by a committee. after some
amendments. was accepted.
The union 10 to consist OF q membership from
tho various teams and organizations. Each to
elect ono director for each fifteen active mem
bers upon its roll. Organizations with a smaller
number of members TO have one representative
The Standing unit of the Association OF
Alumni Of Columbia shall also annually appoint
six graduate directors. Tho affairs Of the union
shall be managed by the Board of Directors.
A commit ee of three was appointed TO exam
lacrosse team for admission into tho union.
The management of the hockey team was en-
powered to arrange o schedule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17

Ior,. BEAUTY and Thrift are
Ld'ips' the twin Genii of our
Lamps-and other things.
The latest development in graceful
lamp form is squat. A rasping
word is "squat," but squat lamps Of
rich dark colors with floral decora-
ton are beautiful. So also are those
that take their style from Rookwood
or Lonhuda ware. That's Beauty's
part.
The feature especial to-day is found
in the reduced prices. Yesterday they
were a quarter or a third more.
That's Thrills part.
$3.50, were $40 50, were $40
$3.50, were st5 St9.5o were $22.5o
$2S.5 so, were $3S.
All have independent oil founts,
Rochester centre draft burners, and
are complete with globes.
Basement.
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Dusineas

Deputy Sheriff Butler received yesterday an
attachment against Abraham Selleck. doing
business rs the Novelty Fur Company at SO East
Eleventh street, for 1855 in favor OF 8. Waxman
& Co. Tho Sheriff served the attachment at a
storage warehouse whore the stock is supposed
to be. Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court has
appointed Samuel V. Speyer receiver of rents
OF the tive.story double apartment house at 3I5
West Fifty-eiGhth street in q suit brought
against Thomas J. Smith and others by the
Equitable Life Assurance Society TO foreclose q
mortgage OF $4,000. 1t was stated that tho
owner OF the premises on April Is last. subject
TO the mortgage.
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rrrrn MASrr Buys MAn1x, IN.
Samuel uanble,s OIa Trettsr Bvlngs Oniy
aosO &c ire KelleEG sale.

Samuel asrsbisAs Oia rrettsr nysrss onty
$3.50 81 tire KsiiogE sale.
Good horses brought fair prices and poor ones
sold for all they were worth yesterday at Peter
| G. Kellogg's winter sale OF trotting stock NJ
Madison Square Garden. The principal con-
signors were Frank Rockefeller Of Cleveland,
Henry Pierce and Sam Gamble Of California,
and w. N. Burgess OF Pennington, N. J.
CANDLES gray trotter, Marin. Jr., 2:ls.
brought tho highest price Of the day,
going to Peter Nance for $3.50. He was the
crack trotter Of the Pacific coast In 1894. coming
out green and winning many high class races In
tho fall Of that year. Monroe Salisbury brought
wrong, and developed into such a poor actor
that he mover won an important race after
horses that brought $500 or more yesterday;
CONSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF A. b. DARLING,
NEW YORK.
Bergen uhoroushbred). br. g., 1873. BY Pom.
tiac-Miss Porter. by outcAsti 7. Mooney. ,,,
New York ......... o<lo
CONSIGNMENT or FRANK RocKEFELLER, CLEvE-
LAND.
MS%I Gy,y rq ss,t biz H. M s,,l lsss; ~ TIcb sSTGn sS,,S,
Temple Hill, n. 5000
CONSIGNMENT OF HENRY PIERRE, SANTA ROSA.
CAL
ETY. ss i nSss' I; vi isVs T. ~ ". S oSle SG Ssw 9Cnf.. sapU
Lise.te Rose. aiss. pacing, Dr. f.. 1892. by Bay 90,
- We ~ go 49,
Ns Siisss. 8 E;f Sif;s =, ss::d isss; Y h! "ss s? ;:sllss
Diva Rose. i. I. iiisists, BY pay ,iiRo.s@Divi, by
Piedmont; W. II. CLARK, New York ......:.. 800
ossa, CHI. {; 1924, by pictatusnhrd Rose. BY o,o
Lily Guide. /. a.. fb0s, by a%uIde-Lily stanley.
by whippietoni y. W. Cole. ,........-..:. $50
Lady Rupees; y; m; lsO2; by R~ugesa5e,ika, ON
SOY Soy So SSai St 81 ioss' !. y 7. TSSS&u srooiSn. gao
fi Benton =: 5f.'v.D s,. HHn ti Ssw Yo4s, oy Tom 500
wsttleblossom, blk, m. 1890. BY Director
Lady Watncs, by Abbottsford; John Mcclure, a.,
Eieetra' s:isI. b. m. 1890. BY RicIafdSs
Eiector-Moor Maid. by The Moor; G. H. Ker-
Fiorslins.' l.siis. pacing. biz. M. 1880, By
M~emo-Flors Allen. by Ayres's Mambrino IN.
Flora Allen, Dr. E. ]. Decker. Far Rocka-
Dolly Madison. gt. M, is9a.. by James Madison.
dam by Whippleton; Il. s. shultz. East Will ~.
liston, L. 2oo
PROPERTY OF SAMUEL GAMBLE, SAN FRANCISCO.
Marin; Jr. 2;ls, @. E.; 1855, by HsIinIs,ver ..o
Columbus s., 2:l7. b.. g., 1852. BY Mcdonald
Chief-Fauny Rose. by yck's Ethan Allen,
Jr.; George Packer, Brattieboro. Vt......... $40
PROPERTY OF NJ. M'DoNALD, NEW YORK.
Arthur Sable, br. e., 1892. by Sable Wilkes
Kate Arthurton. by Arthurton; Fred Gerken.
New ."........... 500
CONSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS OUCH
RAN. BLAUvELT, n. Y.
Mamie c., b. NJ, 1880, by AlcantarA. dam by
Rysdyk's Hamoleton!an; W. Smith, North -.
Mas Morris. 81, is98. by Mount NOTHING
mile c. oy Alssntssa; @; A. Coleman s.:.. $40
Emily H., by Sensation; y. II. Hartman.
New 800
Total 1s.1, for % 70 head i ;SS
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DENTIST eAGNoN WHO WAS FINED.
Brother or tho MAN Who HIT HFask Beard
was PractcinE Dentistry Illegally.

A8HOtDos - tub Aau VIM AAt EbAo1 caEu
was PracticinE Dentistry Illegally.
Jesse Gagnon. who was arrested two years ago
at the instance OF the New York State Dental
Society, accused of practicing dentistry illegally.
pleaded guilty in the Court OF General Sessions
on Wednesday and was fined $500. When
Gagnon was arrested. he was the head Of the
New System Dental Parlors." in Union square,
and was using the name and tho diploma Of
Thomas Il. Jackson, a graduate of the Western
Dental College of Kansas City. How he got this
diploma does not appear. but the dean OF that
college, writing under date OF Dec. 81, 1898.
SAID that Jackson had been killed in Illinois.
and that a little while before this occurred no
had written 10 the, college 10 say that his
diploma had been stolen and to ask for a new
one.
When Gsgnon was arrested he said he would
light the case 10 the end, and lac did demur 10
the. indictment upon a contention that the law
under which he Was arrested was unconstitu-
uoDal.. When this resource failed him he
pleaded guilty. He Is n brother of George
Gagnon. the dentist. who lives al tho Waldorf,
and who assaulted Frank BEARD in tbe dining
room OF the Astoria while the Horse Show was
on.
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POLJCE H1ZISG.
C~nmisSioner NoSs snJs It Mast he stopped
= sample Ease Tried.

The hszing OF a policeman interested Prcsi.
dent Moss yesterday when he tried delinquent
bluecoals, The facts came out reluctantly.
Doughorty was the hazOd ones name. Lowcy
the name Of his chief tormentor. They belonged
TO Capt. o'Brien's squad. in East I3sth street.
1t appeared that the victim bore 1t all good.
naturedly. because 1t was the custom. until ono
night Lowey pulled the blanket OF him. and as
he sat up another pulled tho bed from under
him. Then at last Doushorty's palIence gave
way.
With a yell he jumped up and gave battle.
Lowoy came out OF II with two black eyes. lie
President Moss that his eye had come up
against Dougherty's elbow. Capt. 0'Brien, who
was In the trial room, smiled.
/" You could never get into the Detective
Bureau" said Mr.. Moss, looking at O'Brien.
"This haEiDg has got 70 STOP"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17

onyx Tables ings Of ali the onyx
and Cabinets. goods sold here are
solid brass, finished with gilt plating.
The market is full of onyx wares that
are embellished with spelter or iron
cheaply gilded. Such have no chance
here. That statement settles the alleged
cheapness of some assumed competi-
ton.
Remember the foregoing, and read
the following:
ONYX TABLES.
s by 8 inch top, $3.50.
9 by 9 inch top, S5.75.
10 by 10 inch top, $3.50.
10 by 10 inch top, with onyx bottom
shelf, $40.
IA by "a inch top, with onyx bottom
shelf, onyx columns. $3.50.
ONYX CABINETS.
3 shelves, s by 8 in, onyx, S22.5 q.
2 shelves, IL by 8 in, wing shelf, $50.
2 shelves. IL by s in, 2 wing shelves, $40.
2 shelves, IL by s in, 4 wing shelves, $50.
2 shelves, IL by s in, 5 wing shelves, 500.
Basement
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The fifty-second annual contest for the Abeel
trophy. which is competed for by the membcrs
of the crack Seventh Regiment, was begun at tho
armory ranges last night. The marksmen gath
cred at tho butts early, but 1t was nearly mid
night before the crack Of the rife ceased. Com
pany q leads e. the race, but IL IL well within
The bounds OF possibility thai their score OF Bi7
will he cclipsed In the iinul stages OF the match
tonight. The conditions IRE:
Teams OF ten men from each company number OF
cams unlimited! seven sho., sian ing ut 200 yArl.
and seven prone tAny position. with mead 10 the tar
get,) at 800 yarusi each team limited to eighteen min
utcs; thr company winning the trophy 10 rrtaia pos
session for thirty days, subject to challenge any time
after twenty days. The = ores OF The leaLIEg team
follow;
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ON the Tenth street sid
Notions.

No.;o,. On the Tenth street side
No''o"S' Of the store, at the car
riage entrance, is a group of useful
gifts that won't come under any more
definite head than Motions" There
are needle cases, leather and satin lined,
stocked with sewing needles, darners
and hodkins; pin-cushions of white or
oxidized metal, in various artistic and
fantastic Shapes-a baby'S shoe, pigs,
chickens, or rabbits, with plush or vel
vet tops; toilet pin-boxes and trays;
curling sets in brass or nickel, with
pretty alcohol lamps; and shoe button
hooks, as short or as long as you like.
Etc.-that's always the last word.
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The Thermometer at the United states Weather Ru'
eau registered the temperature yesterday as follow:

NAshINUIUN FVLLNAbI ZOE FHIUAN.
For NcI5 EnVIdEd and eastern Ner York. generally
fair. proba5iV el0uGg heather In he nOraing colder (;
~SSsSfgrlv riEHA.
For eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey, and Della
ware, fair. with colder ~northerly wind.
For the District OF Columbia. Maryland. and v.r-
giuia. fair; cold. r winds shifting TO northerly.
For western New York auC western Pennsylvania.
fair aud decidedly colder, fresh and brisk north.
westerly winds
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Iu,o-ted ALL yesterday there was
'iiiPUi .eu a continuous and appre-
jackets. ciative audience busy with
the Jackets from Paris and Berlin.
They came in response to the news in
the morning papers. The prices are
from S32 to SIPS. Cannot repeat the
story. You'll remember if you read
it. If you did not, just come and in
terview the Jackets.
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THE Wanamaker Candy
eS. Store is run on a new idea
Candies.

r THE Wanamaker Candy
Sahdies. Store is run on a new idea
the idea that pure candies can be
made 50 easy to buy that there's no
excuse for risking ~unwholesome ones.
But it takes watching! Every
pound we sell Except imported
SpecialtieSy is made under the super
vision of our candy chief, who sees
that none but the pureSt and best in
gradients are used. Yet our highest
priced candies are only Coo. a pound.
Here are some of our Christmas
specialties, ready packed in boxes:
Perfectly pure mixed candies, five pounds
for 81.
Mixed chocolates,
Cnocula,c-covered narShmallowS,
Chocolate-coverej cherries,
Chocolate-covered caranlelS.
Chocolate covered cream almonds,
ChocOlate-coyered nougat,
In | lib. boxes, zoe. a pound.
Basement
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lids Tor HrooLlsn Honda.

The Brooklyn authorities have received four
teen bis, ags, eating S5.7O7.Coo tor the 500.
900 3Ia pur lGLi. tOnds. which have LeGn issued
10 pTuria. for the purchase Of The property OF
thu LuIlg ls.upd WEtcr SLupiy COmpRny. The
highest md M"s that o. Spencer Ir,ak & Co.,
Oh winch Irc "ty win got - premium oil SAV, 75L
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PRISONER DIES IN 4 CELL.

HAD . Bottle or CarbOIio Acid. but Apparently
Hadn't Taken Any.
Valentine Barnett, who had been arrested for
begging on Wednesday and committed to the
workhouse. died in his cell in the Yorkville
Court prison early yesterday. A bottle contain.
ing some carbolic acid was found In his cell, but
there was NO indication that he had taken any.
An autopsy will be made to determine the cause
of death,
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ONE Of the advantages Of


great variety of styles; and these are
constantly increasing in Number.
Twelve new models have been } iiei
this fall and there are now twtnty-
six different models to choose from.
Here are some of the new one;;-
Bias cut, goret bust and hips, viii raj
whalehone, in white coutil, -.
Same in black Italian cloth, IS so,
Real whalebone corset, made entirely on tie
bias, with short gored hips, in while O..
drab coutil, beautifully lace trimneI,
$3.50.
Same in black Sateen, SO, 50.
Same in white, pink, blue satin, S..
Second floor. Tenth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
n. N. Scott Wins n IOO.Bird Match Mt the
Cnrteret GrouudB.

r. NJ. Scott defeated J. J. Brown in a 1oo-bird
match at the grounds of the Carteret Gun Club,
Garden City. yesterday afternoon. by a score of
SO 10 SO. At tho end Of the first quarter OF the
journey Brown was 8 birds ahead. At the
closc OF tho first half he was still leading by ono
bird. but the excellent work OF Scott in the last
half pulled him ont u winner. Scott grasscd ~
straight. brown also made u good run, killing
AZ out Of 43. The birds were the usual speedy
ones furnished by tie Carteret Club In all OF its
important matches, and the race WAS watched
by n number of cJubmeD. The scores.
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thirty-five cents.
Down
Comforts.

nowo THE highest point Of
Du"n luxury, the most warmth
Noihiorts. with the least weight, is
reached in GU magnificent quilts of
real eiderdown, at S25-(the usual
price is S35 for this quality. And
yet this is hardly as remarkable for
value as one down comfort at $50
six feet square, in handsome sateen
covers, with corded edges, and filled
with pure Siberian down.
Between these are Sateen quilts at
S. and $3.50, and beautiful silk and
satin covered ones up to $40.
Lovely Christmas gifts.
Third moor.
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HOCKEY.
A Rough Gamo at the leo P~aIace-Hockey
Club Defeats the SgoBtclnir a. c.

Club Defeats the H1oBtclnir a. G.
The historic fairs at Donnybrook were repro
duced in the most realistic manner in the
hockey game at the Ice Palace last night. 1t
was the second Of the championship series, the
contesting teams being those of the Hockey
Club of New York and the Montclair A. C. The
game was fast and furious from the moment
Referee Fenwick gave the signal to play until
the finish of the game. The Hockey Club won
by a score OF 8 goals to o.
The large amphitheatre was crowded long
before the game was called, and each team was
represented by big agGregations of "rooters."
The work of the homo team was somewhat
better than the game put up by tho visitors, 30
far as defence went. The aggressive team
work, rough blocking and ~jostling, however,
kept, the winners busy; Kennedy, and Duffy
dages, while G. Hornfeck was compelled to
withdraw through sheer, weakness shortly
Phillips carried OF the honors among the home
players, while NJ. Hornfeck did the best work
The Hockey Club captured the puck in the
face.off, and after eighteen minutes play B.
Phillips lodged the entire Montclair team and
ing in this half. In the early part of the second
half Kennedy was hit IN the temple after .
Casanova. He resumed play after, his wound
was bandaEed; san Phillips scored the second
gSni FOR 2so shs N Wish, hG 9TH ,p PlsysF u ,b An 10th rb at,
all the Montcleir men dropped down on tho leo
and prevented a goal Sein 4. shot. The final
goal was MADE oy russell. The lineup follows:
Eocksy Ciub. Positions. Aontc'atr 4. c.
o'Donnei Goal ;Jacobus
3. Phiiiip, Cover point. -. .M MaiT1aSs
R Rs: s: ;i;:: Forwards. ::ss: # #S:$f:sE
Laing...'.""." Kennehy
Rsteroe-J. FenwIcE. N. Y A.c. Time of halves
90 minutes.
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NOT every man ap-
preciateS a Woman'S
,nnrao;,{;o, &c , Lo.J
Silk
PetticOatS.

Petticoats. appreciation of a hand
some silk underskirt-but a good many
do; and the wise ones have learned
where to buy them, packed in neat
boxes for gifts.
There's a wide range here these are
only a few special values:
S4-Pretty Roman stripe t~affeta, corded
Spanish flounce.
$S-Same, finer quality, 4-inch ruffle.
Sc. so -Changeable taffeta, Spanish f~lounce,
6-inch rutfle.
~$6.75-Finer quality t~affeta, corded Spanish
founce.
$9-Changeable ~taffeta, French back, g.
inch ruffle on bottom, with stitched dust
ruffle, and feather-bone.
Si2. 5O-Handsome Scotch plaid taffeta, very
wide sweep, silk umbrella rutfle, corded
dust ruttle, and feather-bone.
Si4. 5o-Superior quality taffeta, umbrella
rufFle, with two small ruffleS, tucked dust
ruffle, and feather-bone.
Second floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17

Mo,,-,;ro A VERY complete stock
rl"u'"ins for ladies and misses.
Costumes. They are of serges, drap
d'ete, plain cloths, Henrietta cloth.
Women's sizes, $40 to 500.
Girls sizes, $40 to S37.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
G;-,s, ABOUT 200 Gretchen
''H frockS made of a va

DRESSES. riety of novelty stuffs-
checks, plaidS, mixes, bourettes, that
have been s. and S2.25, are now $3.50.
They may outlast the day, AMI they
may not. If you are late and lo-c
them. don't blame US. Sizes 4 TO IA
years.
becond floor.