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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

Csc. a yard-All-Wool 5O-incn rcarnet
I'm Brown Blue, Green, Gray, ana ~ .heso
You will wonder how we can sell 'he''
SOC. goods for 25c. yard: ,,-. cro,h
All the New Shades In ladies' N 5Sc
and Broadcoth, 80 inches VIDE at w.
Oniy three OF those Fine lmportseu u
Dress Patterns left, and the price n"'
been cut In half
Velvet and Plush, 1Sc. YARD. j.. 81
1 lot OF Plush that cost from i,c' rn w -
a yard TO buy, only for Mohu"y WV
yard. .hada ~ TIC
soc. a yard will buy any shaue OIL ''''
velvet we have Monday.
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS BhLO"
COST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

Here arc some OF the most oXtraoVolha'y
values we have ever offered. a.. .
Black Granite Diagonal. well worth 81 d
'1 ,9,.oc ward for &c Figured Mohair.
iSc a ward for n &c. Figured Mohair'
SOC yard Tor Figured Etamine.
&c. a yard for e9c. Figured sioilian.
Csc n yard for 9s-inch Serge-all "Ooi'
soc. N yard for soc Henrietta IA.
boc a vsrd for 81 Sergc-A inches VICE.
bOr ward for G9c. Diagonal SeIse,,
SOC yard for SIC. Plain Black Black. sici''@-''
sic ward Tor SOC storm SCI &c
eoc. a yard for 81 . Figured Slcll.,
so, ward for 81 . Brocadcd JacQuaiu'
asc a ward for 45-inch wide-."c Nalue.
S4c. a yard fog. Figured Jaclnastu' si'''''
Dot. only three dress patterns leiC
SILKS. .,o.,or
.rhcre e. no economy in buyins inferior
,,iks AZ any price. our silk stock ~ ho'Su
for the superior character OF Jus e'V@''
and It's uniformly low price. ,,..aa,,
Black Figured BrOcaded SILKS, Mo"Uo''
cec never sold for less than 81
3Qc Wash Silks. &c.
Taffeta silks pic. A.,,,s
Soc Wash silks. in all the new checks
81 Fonlard silks. fc. The quality ana
price cannot he matched. en-. ,-,ts
75c Rrocadcd Changeable SILKS oYc, / H''
a the biggest silk bargain you ever s9SWt .
csc. Figured ChangeaDis sim
everywhere for r. and SIC Gnu
"a, a ward FOR SIC. Drapery SILKS.
az 1-2c' "a yard for Changeable brocaueu
si ses Vard Tor 75e. Change able surah.
An the new spring shades IN inc i"O-
Tone Taffeta, 81 quality. !9c ,,.,o,,- al
ssc a yard for 81 MORE Neiour-ai'
shades.
DRESS LISINGs.
W. aim 10 buy the best Innings. We sell
Goddard's Innings only. - ..t,.,,
Fancy Black Back silesia' ,l'c' quaii'y'
Il lie ... ,,oro.,,ro
Cotton Canvas. lac. a yard
Linen Canvas. lOc. yard.
Double Fold Rice Cambria. &C. yard'
Pushing Taffeta, &c. yard.
Heavv Gray IAning Jeans sc. yard.
BLACK and Navy-Blue Moreen, lie.
yard; regular price, 20c -.
Black and Gray Hair Cloth, 25c. yard
regular price 40c.
Whalebones. &c. q dozen.
Black Velvet Binding, &c
DOHESTICs.
Prices exactly and almost half such
value as these would mean a special sale
in other houses What we advertise Tor
Monday you can buy here any day; &c.
Apron Ginghams, l-2c. yard; Sycie
Cloth. regular price IL l-2c.. now Z l-zc;
Small Check Light Cnevlots. heaVy-
a yard. SOlid-Pink and Blue Daisy Cloth'
for infants saCques. II l-Zc.; also, tlne
Pink and Blue stripe az Joe. yard Fast
Black Saline 15c. quality. 1oc. a yard;
Fancy Satines. dark colors. pc. quality
lOc a yard: 1Oc Unbleached Jeans. lie
a yard Double Warp Cotton. for night
dresses. l7c. a ward; loc. Bed-Tick, lie
q yard: 20c. Bed-Tick. L i-2c. yard;
Heavy Bed-Tick. guaranteed TO hold fea-
theirs Tic yard; Bluf Denim, for over
ais. - l-2c. a yard. worth 1Sc.; Blue Old
Rose Green. and Red Denim. lie. a yard,
regular price DC: l0-i Bleached Sheeting,
I'd 10-4 ITnhlgnChel Shooting lie.
a yard: Lockwood Sheeting 20c. a yard;
Androscoggin Sheets 2 II wide, IL long.
only 4sc.: PIlow-Cases. &c, l-yardwide
Cotton, 5c.-gOod as Fruit Of Loom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

Coo. n yard-Sllk and Wool Scotch MlH s.'
Immense variety OF STYLES This IS a high
grade dress goods these are sometimes
sold for $l.25 a yard can.
SOC. a yard.-A nice line OF 46-incn on.
and Wool and All-Wool Checks that COS.
to import 81 l-2c. a yard, and retaiied ny
others for N.25 a ward we have placed
this whole lot for Monday at soc. yard
Don't miss this bargain.
PC. a yard-One piece Navy-blue Seise'
wide wave. cost to manufacture 81 l-zc.
SOC. y yard-One piece Navy-Blu Storh
Serge, wide wave, regular value u.
Sf-inch Cream Serge, all WOOL Ioc'
yard.
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS BELOW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

1Oc a yard-Croam. Pink. Lavender, ana
Light-Blue Albatross ana Nun nei' 5is
a yard. 80.
Coo. a yard-Fancy Vlgereaux sultlng'
full Il inches wide IN all the latest coI9r-
ings. and nice for tailor-made suns; we
have only limited quantity, ana II you
contemplate dress-buy.ng come ana sec
others charae 81 1-sc for, and buy ours
for 60c. n yard.
81 l-2c. a yard-Full 46-inch Corkscrew,
in Green, Tan, and Gray, that SOLD Tor
N.25
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS BELOW
COST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
ENTER, BROWNIES.
PALMER cox WILL BE HERE THIS
WEEK.
THE LEGERD AND IT'S AUTHOR.
Sketch of the "BrOwnie Man" ana
His WOrlS-A Giant Creator of
Dwarfs--scme of His Types-A Cor
geous Spectacular Production.

Theatre-goers Of Richmond Peters
burg. and neighboring places will han
with pleasure the announcement that
spectacle, THE Brownies" will be seen
for the first time In this city 81 the
Academy of Music on Wednesday night,
and for the balance of the coming week,
with matinees Thursday and Saturday.
No dramatic production OF the elaborate
character Of THE Brownies" with rs
storm. shipwreck. earthquake. volcano,
snd other stage-pictures in which tire
quaint creatures OF MIR. Coxs imagina-
lion figure and its ballots and unique
specialties. has ever before been brought
here. The big spectacle has enjoyed i'm
mense popularity in New York, where
It ran for 40 nights, and In Philadei-
phia, Baltimore. Washington and other
larger cities throughout the country. The
same organization, including Frank
Deshon. Ida Mule. Marie Celeste, Ida
Brooks, Sol Solomon. Charles Hagan,
Robert Broderick and other well-known
ertists Will be brought here. together
with all the elaborate scenery. costumes,
mechanical. and electrical effects COM
plete, and the performances at the
Academy Of Music Will be exactly the
same.
MIR. cox TO BE HERE.
Palmer Cox. the famous Brownie Man"
and the foremost artist in his peculiar line
in the world Will be here 10 direct In per-
son every performance Of his spectacle.
The Dispatch has distributed thousands
OF Brownie Primers. 80 cleverly illuslra-
ted by Mr.. Cox, 50 that his name IS IA
miliar In every household into which the
Dispatch goes. There Will be quite as much
interest TO see the man whose pencil has
such magic touches - 10 witness the
sfage rea1lzations OF the Dude Policeman.
chinaman, Twins. and other funny
Brownie characters that arc known all
over the world.
Probably no artistic or literary creation
has ever enjoyed such wide and lasting
popularity az the Brownies. IL Is now
fourteen years since they FIRST appeared
IN the pages OF the ST. Nicholas Magazine.
Al that time Palmer Cox was pioddlne
along as an artist and a literary man ~
New York With the Brownies he sudden
~ awoke 20 find himself famous. fhe
quaint faces and quaint figures OF this
new race OF fairy-folk caught the risi-
bllitles OF a world that likes 10 be amused.
and almost I'm a day inc fame ana fortune
OF the Brownie man" were assured.
scorer BROWNIE TRADITION.
Years before this, when Palmer Cox was
a boy. be lived up IN Canaoa. lie was
horn on a farm near the now thriving NJ
tie town OF CRANKY. in the Province OF
Quebec, some fifty miles from Montreal.
The nelghborhOod was filled with people
OF Scotch aud Irish extraction. al rich IN
the folklore Of their countries. And from
his Scotch neighbors the boy. Palmer Cox,
heard OF spirit called the Brownie. Ac-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
n. u. SCOTT THE MAN.
He Is TO he Internal Revenue Com
miasioner, &c L. said.

He Is TO he Internal Revenue COM
missioner, It IL said.
WASHINGTON. March U.-Promineh'
West Virginians claim 10 have posiliNS
assurances from tho President that y.
b. Scott. Of Wheeling. will be appoin.ed
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Inc
incumbent. ex-Congressman Forinan. ran
for Governor Of Illinois on the ma
tl0nal" Democratic ticket and Il was TO
ported that he would be allowed 70 re-
main undisturbed, IA recognition OF hN
political services IL appears, howe'eI
that Mr.. Forman merely asked the Frcsr
dent TO let MIN keep his position Tor
month or 30. and this request va
granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

i0c. a yard-A pieces Neat hobby
25c. q yard.
&c e yard-About Il pieces Scotch
Mixed Sultines, soucies. and Rough bon-
rettcs. al marked AT one price. every
pattern OF them worth soc. yard -
nnd German Fancy Dress Novelties. me
usual price on these goods IS IRON 30 20
G. I 20 ,.,o.
ACC yard viii buy Monday three pieces
az Dress Goods that every LADY oukht
"a sc that wants an odd skirt, in Blue.
Grcon. and Brown Checks. beautiful
weave. -
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS BELOW
COST
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

LIVERPOOL. March T.-The race for
the Liverpool Spring Cup, OF the value or
30 soverelgns. which was run to-day, was
won by Mr.. \. Cohen's Grenrawn, Car
ZACH being second. and Amphimadis
third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

The largest line Of Wash Goods in the
city.
Fine French organizes, Black or Light
grounds. u lie. yard. They are selling
for 35c.
Urbana Dimity, z 1-2c.. regular price, Sc.
a yard.
SIX Plaid and Stripe Linens. only 25c.
Grenadlne Brodee, Dark ground with
large floral design; to be made over
colors. only 25c. a yard.
Lace Stripe Grenadine, with fancy hg-
urA, &c.. worth u l-2c.
Glaze Organizes for Innings, 1Oc. yard.
In all colors.
Lappet Mulls. lie.
Lappet Stripes, u 12c.
100 pieces of yard-wide Dimities, i'm
ported to sell at 2Oc., only sc. here.
Foulards, imitation china silk, lie.
q yard.
Chiffon. all shades, Gee
MOusseline de Sole, all shades, l5c.
Crepe de Chine. all colors, 81.
Ladies Leather belts, nickel buckles,
25c.
Ladies' side Satchels and Belts. SOC.
Cotton Diaper, to-day 25c.
New Ribbons on exhibition to-day.
The handsomest line of Fancy Taffetas
and Gauze Ribbons, Plain Taffeta, and
MOlre Taffetas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
BEARS AND OTHER ANIMALS.

NIr. Cox went to New York to begin the
struggle that all magazine versiiers ana
illustrators have. lie evinced much origi-
nality and humor and his work met win
ready acceptance from the editors. AT
first he drew pictures Of bears, foxes and
other animals, whom he dressed In ludi-
crous human garb The best examples
OF these illustrations are to be found IN
the Rrownie Primers. which have been
DISTRIBUTED broadcast by the Dispatch.
ain thinking of new subjects for my
mcneil" saws Mr.. Cox, Il suddenly recall
ed what 1 had heard about the Brownies
wears before. Slight as it was, there seem
ed TO be splendid material for literary
treatment in that quaint old legend 5
one october night, IN 1881, sat down an
wrote The Brownies Ride In the pic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

AZ i-2c. a yard--All-wool Vigereaux Suit
ing. This goods has taken well. and one
look at them will convince YOU that Il Is
the biggest bargain you ever heard OF:
lZ 1-2c. a yards pieces D0uble-Width
Mixed Dress Stuff, very stylish and popu-
lar: usual price 16 2-3c.
sc. yard-S6.inch Serge. in Blue.
Brown. and Green, Red. and Garnet-ah
wool.
Zoe a yard Will buy in this sale one
piece Of Mohair Navy-Blue, that sold TOT
s. l-2c. yard. w,
soc. a vard-SmaT Check Fancy Nige-
roaux. ali the latest colors, fun ~ inches
wide worth Toe. q yard
REMNANTS DRESS GOODS BELOW
COST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
THE TOWER, SECOND eG 4ND BROAD.


It &C mnvm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

thing that could have happened TO me.
If / hadn't lost that money the Brownies
never would have been written. But, when
it was gone, resolved to give up business
entirely, and to put my fortunes once
more TO the stake as an artist and
literary man, profession had longed FOR
ali my life"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

lures that / drew for II 1 showed a whole
band o. odd little creatures, with round
grinning faces. entirely destitute OF hair.
They had fat, comfortable stomachs sup
ported by legs like toothpicks. All were
alike. and what j now call the ordinary
type with the exception OF two, who
seemed considerably older than the rest.
and wore gray, pointed boards. These two.
the Twins, put In my pictures as con-
Meeting llnk between the oldstyle OF fairy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
KAUF MANN \ CO.,
Corner Fourth and Broad Streets.

This STORE is MOST INTERESTING at the
Dreseut time The millinery exhibit is one Of the
richest ne hare euer mute. The styles Of head-
ceay sho1c,e are gems of the millinery art. THEY
dyeuc Fattejmg comments from the hosts Of wODaen
ncho attended our opening last veeh We know
eue7y lady is interested in getting her Easter Hat
or Bonnet, and ne are n0U prepared to please the
most fustiIious in all that is stylish and mp to
date We wou1d suggest that you Doabey0ur selec-
ton noU, and aUoid the usual rush that comes
NTH the 0ppr0ack Of Easter Sunday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices will be
sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

Even then his greatest desire was to DO
an artist but his surroundings were sneh
that Il was impossible for him TO IoiioW
the bent OF his mind When he grew 70
manhood he went to California, ana thefe
engaged I'm business pursuit In business
he accumulated some thousands OF dollars,
hut all this money was suddenly swept
away IN an unfortunate investment. III
was blow TO me at the time" says MY.
Cox, "but now I regard II ~ the best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

put in thorough order the roadway lead
ing from Magruder 20 Blgclows. on loTl
river
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
BLACK SILKS.

BLACK SILKS.
4Oc a yard for 27-inch China siik-'oc
4sc' a yard for 75c Brocadod Tafetas
SOo. yard for 2i-inch Figured uaneta-
Si25 quality.
nj.
N25 for g. Genadine SILK, MORE stripe.
si a ward for Z7-inch Black Satin Rnada-
ma--a bargain at l.S9.
81 a yard for S1Se Black Faille-24 inches
$50 Black Moire Velour. csc.
WHITE GOODS.
Among the handsomest and most salts
factory White Goods, are those SOFA by
sherman. Reed & Co. Our prices iof these
fabrics touch the lowest record Known.
India Linen, sheer and fine, u hehes
wide, sc. yard
India Linen, very sheer, l'c. quah'y'
only lie. yard.
Persian Null. p 1-2c. yard, worth zoe.
Persian Null, lie, worth Zoe.
White Organdy, 17c. yard, was Ioc'
White Organdy. zoe. a yard. worth S5c.
White Organdy, yards VIDE SSc'' was
5Oc.
White Grenadine, zoe. a yard-full 81
inches wide.
French Nainsook. as inches wide. 25c.
Fine French Nainsook, As inches wide'
only zoe.
Heavy Corded Pique, Y l-2c.
Fancy Figured. 2ic., was S5c.
Fleece Back Piquc, CSC.
white Pique. Black figured, Sc. yaru'
worth lie.
Fi,e Check Dimities, Zoe. a yard.
Elegant line Of NainsOok ChecKs, o. O.
10. and u l-2c. yard.
4O-inch India Linen. l0c. a yard
Colored Organdies-Pink, Blue, Laven-
der. Green Yellow, and Red-2lc. yard'
LINENS.
We have purchased from large New
York importer his entire stock OF Table
Damask Fringed Table-Cloths, Towels,
etc. az about Coo. on the dollar OF actual
worth. Read these items carefully, they
are but g few Of Mondays special bar
gains
Table Linen. 80 inches wide, regular
price S5c.; now u lie.
Bleachod Damask. " inches wide, Soc
regular price Soc; 69c., regular price 81
Bleached Fringed Napkins. 75c. dozen
size l5xlj; size 1SxlS. 81 dozen.
Plaid Linen Napkins. 25c. a dozen.
Dinner Napkins size 15Xl5. only soc. a
dozen, worth M.20.
Large size Pure Linen Huck Towels, 7,
10. and u lie, worth 10 1-2. Is, and 20c.
Turkish-Bath Towels, 1896 only Ice.
was 15c.
Linen. for Drawn Work 40. 50, and coo.
3e-inch Half Bleachcd Linen; only lSc.
q yard.
Cotton Crash. 1-2c.
Barnsley Linen Crash, lac yard.
Bleached Frnged Table-Covers, fancy
borders, g inches square, only 81, worth
S1.75.
Frinced Table-Covors dice pattern, size
I 1-2x1 ga only 75c., worth Sl-25.
Fine Bleached Damasl- Towels, size
42x22 only 25c., worth 5Sc.
NOTIONS.
Special sale on Notions tomorrow Such
prices were never heard of before Every
thing on Notion Counter will be marked
with a big sign to let you know the re-
duced prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
Ribbons.

Ribbons.
Rich Moire Ribbons, in the new tints.
for spring. and prices fully one quarter
less than elsewhere.
No doubt as to our Ribbon leadership
No mystery about II. We take entire
loom productions for our wholesale and
retail business, and often save half what
Others pay. We have no room for poor
Ribbons at any price.
No. 80 Moire Ribbon, - inches wide,
dc
No so MORE Ribbon. inches wide, 25c.
No. 40 Lace-Edge MORE, inches wide
29c.
No. 60 Lace-Edge MORE, 4 inches wide,
Csc.
No. 80 Black Taneta MORE. 3 inches
wide, 25c.
No. 90 Black Taffeta Moire inches
wide, CSC.
New Fancy Stripe and MoIre Comb9in ll,;
tons; also, Gauze and DouDie-faced
Satin Ribbons, in all the very newest
effects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
Silk Waists

IN The most eNquIsIIe 50 10 " VTI7TT' 7'''7'V
Taffeta Plaids and India SIX: tn.
plain Mlack India silk Waists, with
detachable linen collar, the usual 500
kind. price here $3.50.
Changeable Taffeta Waists, in all the
new shadings, usual 1913 klhd' price
Black and White Striped Tafsta SILK
Waists detachable linen collars and turn
back silk cuffs, worth fully $3.50, price
here s.. go
Waists made same styles as above, very
rich and elegant, price $40
The finer and more elaborate Waists at
$3.50, $975 and $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
MOTIONS.

Special sale on Notions tomorrow. Such
prices were never heard of before. Every.
thing on Notion Counter will be mark ed
with a big sign to let you know the re-
duced prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07

underwear. pair OF gum boots. pair
Of snowshoes, pair Of snow glasses. In
addition to this. the prospector's camp
ing outfit should consist Of one 8 BY 10
wall tent I small Yukon stove with
three lengths Of telescope pipe. pans,
kettles and - complete . kitchen outzt
- possible.
One Of the essentials of the trip 10 Q
Yukon sleigh built Of hard wood, shod
With Sough steel xunners The sleish il
feet 8 inches long. but only 10 inches
wide, % built % to be able 10 tEsck tho
snowahoea. The cost 10 about "a. An
ordinary oat1t will weigh about 400
pounds 10 the man, although ~ much
- I, 500 pounds has been taken BY ono
person across the trail.
where 30 L.eok Fer Gold.
Experienced miners say there 10 no
such thing a. q conservative, reliable
estimate Of the gold to be produced dur
ing the coming year. In the Klondiks
region alone are numerous creeks, such
as Bonanza, Indian. Ell Dorado, Hunter
and Bear, and mp TO the date On which
latest news came from Kloudiko no
claims had been lecated on these creeks
more than three mikes sbOve their
meutns. hetsrning miners eay that mot
'eA snan o,VVV claims could De located
under the laws Of the Northwest Terri
tories On these creeks sloue, but whether
they would be ~ rich - those already
prospected 10 . matter q conjecture.
The KloDdike 10 but one a the many
hundreds of tributaries a tie Yukon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07


10y nu.s ~ scmetning about prae.
ys,s. sI s1MH A.e Aanceman =
- -. -. - 90 a,s o1o = aeecn-
49, Do.s Iuss - u.asse1 on .De re
49,. s...s s.S.n. 1Ir ~ me 70 sne
-. -. 49,
LII - 49,. .se -
~ - 49, - - - VI
..1., l. -. - ia
49,! ~ 10 -
80 s. .1 ~. ~ 1naae =
- s-.a -. oa 1t tne Cefapoo
'
= ese' 49, 1880
Afser leaving Carbon crossing the
party travels IN uneven, bard road d
u foot Of LAKE. Tagish. ~ miles away.
To Watsrvay tbsn bscsmes batter. a.
though the paxN val meet with Q seEiel
q dangerous rapf16 bs&nfe it hn pro
grsssed very fax. II 1aksa however,
snGea an eaey passaee. = The season
wU ny tsae slime have been advanced
ma tne ace nave neoken mp. Lake Aarsh
uavefsed with Astle dimOulfy. II
mos only % present TO the trayelerl
sne dangers and hidden eerrots OF deer
ssnyon. s1isec
Beyond the canyon are the White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-07
HER LlFELIkE STATUE.


u 1ag,alised Her Dspssssre 1rsa tAs
Wssid Of Artasas.
Before her marriage she had been .
famous sculptures. She had made sew
e1al portrait statues Of we'll known
men, and every one predicted for her =
sin moro brilliant future, when she
luddenly q Ill predictions at nauRht
BY marrying awsalthy man who dis
approved Of her keeping Op her profes.
sional work. She 1as way quiet under
this restriction but M supposed 70
rebel tnwafdly. Therefore when at q
dinner party ono evening she asked her
old friend General BAAAaf to come b
80 her On the following evening and
inspect her Last yisee Il woEk. Which
she thought the Seet and most ltfelike
abe had ever executed, he supposed be
was expected 10 use his influence to pro-
vail upon heS husband to permit her to
resume hef place among the working
fraternity Of artists.
II am sure you will like Il, general, {"
abe said, with q winning smile. at
fairly lives and breathes. IcouSen I
am In love with it myself"
On the appointed evening tho gen.
eral, with some misgivings over the
delicacy Of the task intrusted to him,
presented himself. Instead Of inviting
him to the studio his hostess, to his
surprise, offered to bring her last bit to
him.
''Oh. it's q statuette. IL it,'' he asked.
"Well, yes. You might call it So"
she answered, a she went out of the
room. In few minutes she returned,
bearing in her arms-a baby Chicago
imes-Herald.