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ciability among the students. The
first of these will be given Friday even
ing, October Is, when the Senior class
will entertain.
The birthday of Mrs. c. II. Bosbyshell
was celebrated with reception given
last evening by her children at 125 In
graham street. Fifty invitations were
issued Mrs. Bosby shell is the mother
of E. p and VIM. +. Bosbyshell Of this
city, and is IA years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Rider have
issued cards for the marriage Of their
daughter Miss Emma Frances Rider,
and Franklin Augustus Dewey, Thurs
day afternoon October ii, at Memorial
Baptist church. Miss Rider is the pres
ident Of the Y. w. C. A. board of man
ayers.
The woman's guild Of Ascension
church Or Boyle Heights will give re-
ception to their pastor. Rev. D. F. Mac
kenze, and his wife, in honor of their
recent marriage, Tuesday evening, at
the A. o. U. w. hall on East First street,
opposite Station, B. The Boyle Heights
cars pass the door and cordial invita-
tion is extended to all.
Mrs F. A. Eastman of West Wash
ington street entertained the Esch-
scholtzia chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, at its first meet
ing of the season Tuesday afternoon.
officers for the ensuing year were nom
mated and Miss Houghton read a paper
on 'The Spanish Archives Of Califor-
nia" by r. c. Hopkins.
At the last meeting of the East Side
Boating club the following officers were
elected to serve for the coming season:
Frank Hayward, captain; Forest Velzy,
first mate; Miss Ada Post. second mate;
Miss Ruth Aten, third mate, and
Miss Jessie Pirie, coxswain Boating
will be suspended for the winter and the
club will be entertained with indoor
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There has been placid and gentle
approach of returning life in society's ,
realm this past week, and something has
happened almost every day. Monday
evening the Cavendish Whist club was
entertained by Mrs. Clara Powers of
Pennsylvania avenue; Tuesday evening
Max Morlock was given surprise party;
Miss Nellie Potts gave a birthday party
in honor of Violet Church. and Mrs H.
G. Bundrem of St. James park gave
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Robert d.
Clarke of Peoria. Wednesday Mrs. A.
H. Busch entertained with hearts
party in honor of Mrs. Clarke; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Horton of Alvarado street
gave dinner in honor of Miss Scott and
DR.. Karl Kurtz, and DR.. and Mrs. H
G. Brainerd gave an informal dinner in
honor of DR.. Lulu Ellis.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Albert
Crutcher gave thimble' party in honor
Of her cousins, Misses Page and Whe eler
CT Memphis, and in the evening Miss
Charlotte Smith entertained informally
with whist. Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bloeser of Figueroa street
gave party in honor Of the fifteenth
birthday of their son, and yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Nathan w. Stowell gave
a children's party in honor of her niece,
Ethel Rivers.
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Cavendish Whist Club

The Cavendish Whist club, organized
last Monday evening, was entertained
by Mrs Clara Powers at her residence,
on Pennsylvania avenue. The parlors
were handsomely decorated with smilax,
tuberoses and chrysanthemums. After
organizing the members we've enter
tained by unraveling a cobweb Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Brown were awarded
first prizes. and Miss E. Maurer and
Mr.. A. ]. Casey won the consolatio
prizes. The members of the club are:
Mesdames H. L. Brown, A. P. Richard
son, Hanna Curtis, Clara Powers;
Misses E. Maurer NJ Curtis; Messrs. A.
]. Casey, H. l.. Brown, c. ]. Engel-
bracht; H. w. Lunceford, A. G. Willard
and George H. Pausch. Mrs. Clara
Powers was appointed secretary Of the
club.
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Robinson and Violet Church rendered

Robinson and Violet Church rendered
piano solos.
Miss Francisco Alexander returned
from San Frarcisco last Wednesday
after a trip of three weeks. Miss Alex
auder and her mother are at 720 west
lake avenue.
The contest to determine the most pop
ular young woman and the most indus
trious student at the Sacred Heaft lali
in East Los Angeles closed with the far
last evening
Mrs. r. E. Todd and family, who LETT
for Europe in August, are row IN Farls'
Mrs. N. w. Stowell gave children
marty Yesterday in honor OF her niece
Miss Ethel Rivers.
There will be a meeting of the Wom-
ans Press club tomorrow afternoon al
> o'clock in the parlor of the Hoilen-
heck hotel. A full attendance OF the
members is desired.
Cards are out for the coming out party
of Miss Florence LlewellyN JONES' 10 pe
given tomorrow, from three to nve
o'clock. at the residence OF DR.. and MIS-
G.. b. Jones On Flower street.
Miss Matilee Loeb. assisted by Miss
Grace Jenkins, violinist, and Miss Mae
E. Orcutt, piarist, of Chicago, and M. u.
Evans, vocalist, will give series of
concerts throughout Southern Califor-
mia this winter
The graduates reception" to be held
at the Los Angeles School of Art and
Design on October IA promises to be very
erioyable. Senator White and w. A.
Shading will both deliver addresses.
Music is also upon the program.
Mrs 8. A. Kendall and her daughters,
the Misses Maybelle and Daisy Kendall,
left Wednesday evening for Washing
ton. d. c.. where they will spend at least
wear. Miss Daisy will enter the Ma
tioral Park seminary.
Prof. w. c. Bowman left this morning g
for Washington, D. c., expecting to be
away three months. He will fill lee
ture engagement on his way east, anG
while there visit friends and relatives in
Virginia, North Carolina ard Kansas
City.
The Normal school faculty has ar
ranged four receptions to be given in the
school during the term to promote So
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Informal Whist

Miss Charlotte Smith of South Flower
street entertained informally with whis:
Thursday evening. The rooms were
effectively decorated with roses, carna
tions and maidenhair fern. Miss Helen
Fairchild won the ladies' first prize, a
silver shoehorn, and Miss Daniel was
consoled with silver shoe buttoner
A silver mounted hat brush the tie
mans first prize, was awarded to Felix
hoffman, and Walter Chanslor received
the consolation, cut-glass and silver
inkstand. Miss Smiths guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Wilson. Misses
Leila and Helen Fairchild, Geneviere
Smith, May Cobleigh, Patty Miller, Lu.
cile Daniel and Flora Howes; Messrs
Walter Chanslor, John Osgood, Phil
Lyon, Felix Notman, A. j. Walters,
Curree and Will Curree
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Kindergarten Club Meeting

The Los Angeles kindergarten club
held Its first meeting for the season
Thursday afternoon at the Friday Morn
ing club rooms. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Miss Anne Junkin !;
recording secretary, Miss Hattie White:
corresponding secretary, Miss Huntley;
treasurer, Miss Sue Bingham. The board
of directors discussed plan for the
coming year. Miss Mitchell gave a talk
On the work of the Settlement kinder
garten, and the rest Of the meeting was
given over to social chat. The member
chip of the club numbers about eighty.
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number of the gang, with stones, pieces
of pipe and clubs, walk around with It
and as fast as possible tap the tank
gently with the weapon, and this, OF
course, in hollow iron receptacle makes
a terrible noise. The sound of the noise
from the outside is ear-splitting, and
what it is on the inside is hard to con-
lecture. Quite number of drunks have
been treated to a round of plea sure in
the gas tank, and none of them has ever
been known to get too much on board
since, and some have even quit drink.
ing together.-Syracuse Standard
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Swimming COnteafs

Given by the champion swimmer of the
world. under the personal supervision Of
Roy Jones of Santa Monica, to be held at
North Beach bath house, Santa Monica.
Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon,
October 9th and 10th. Quarter mile special
swimming match between Dana Thompson
of San Francisco, champion swimmer Of
America. and Arthur Splitzstoser of Los
Angeles; also swimming exhibitions by
Captain Jack Williams. champion of the
world, in his famous Monte Cristo act.
being thrown overheard, tied securely in
sack. George Carrillo. champion anna
teur of Southern California. will contest
in the amateur races.
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THE CRYPTOGRAM

The second installment of the cab
alistic letters of The Herald Crypto-
gram appears in the classified coll
umns today. A great many people
are already searching for the hidden
proverb and many more will be inter-
ested in it before the secret is de-
veloped. It will pay those who have
undertaken to solve the mystery TO-
observe carefully the order in which
the letters appear. The publication Of
letters began October Sd.
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Ruskin Art Club

The Ruskin Art club resumed it's
weekly meetings last Wednesday morn
ing at it's attractive rooms in the Phillips
block. A large number of new members
in addition to- many of the older men,
bers, were present and much interest
was manifest in the work of the COM
ing year. A second room, opening out
of the one formerly occupied, has been
rented, comfortably enlarging the seat
ing capacity, and with new decorations
and rugs and artistic finishings, the quar-
ters are exceedingly inviting. Mrs. W.
]. Washburn presided, and made a
charming little opening address, and
Mrs. Charles N. Flint led the meeting.
The first paper, which was Introductory
to the years work, was read by Mrs. NJ
j. F. Stearns, who discussed the defini-
ton and illustration of technical terms
used in the general discussion of the
merits of paintings Mrs Flint read a
paper on painting in Egypt. dwelling on
the mural paintings in the tombs around
the pyramids and in the grottoes, num-
my cases and cloths, papyrus rolls. Mrs
w. E. Dunn discussed Assyrian paint
ing, and Mrs. Clara T. Fisher painting
In China and India. A paper on the
mastery suggestion and characterize
tion in Japanese painting closed the
meeting. Among the members present
were Mesdames S. c. Hubbell, ]. F.
Sartori, Ira o. Smith, Granville Mac
Gowan, Felix c. Howes, Stearns, w. E.
Dunn, NJ. L. Moore, Danskin, Hine, Fish
er, D. c. Barber, r. w. Burnham Motley
Flint, H. G. Brainerd, Morris Albee,
Charles Legge (of Pasadena), r. w.
Pridham, w. H. Bradley, Douglas, Sne-
Aeker, J. A. Walls (of Pasadena), Drain,
o. P. Koeffli, Walker (of Pasadena);
Misses Winans, Schrieber, Botsford,
Wethern, Patterson, Florence Silent
Flora Howes, Mabel Garnsey, Davis
Crow, Coleman.
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Birthday Surprise

Max Morlock was agreeably surprised
last Tuesday evening at the home of
Miss Carrier Austin, 1876 North Work
man street, by number of young
friends who came to celebrate his birth
day. The evening was pleasantly spent
with music, dancing and cards. Those
present were: The Misses. Juanita Aus
tin, Carry Austin, Alice Conklin, Myrtle.
Myers, Adelode Merdock, Emma Sherit,
Eckles, Casner; Messrs Murlock. F'itz-
patrick, Phillips, Vappeiner, johnson,
Clinton, Conklin, Hand.
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Birthday PARTY

Miss Nellie Potts entertained Tues
day evening at her home, on Sixth and
Union avenue, in honor of the birthday
OF her little friend, Miss Violet Church
OF Duarte. The rooms were very pref
tily decorated with pink and white
cosmos and smilax A delightful pro-
gram of music and recitations was fol-
lowed by games and supper. Those
present, besides the guest of honor, were
the Misses Pauline Bolts. Ethel Rebman.
Leonora Parshal, Elva Lewis, Alice
Church, Helen Church, Susan Towns
end, Nellie Potts; Masters Charles CLAW.
Edward Clay and George Potts.
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Thimble PARTY

Mrs. Albert Crutcher of West Twenty
fourth street entertained informally
Thursday afternoon with a thimble
party In honor of her cousins, Misses
Page and Wheeler of Memphis, Tenn
Clusters Of cosmos and of roses were the
decorations. Mrs. Crutcher's guests
were: Mines. c. p. Hunt of Memphis
Williams, Stone, Works, Forgy, w. c.
Read, 5. S. Salisbury Cadwalader. Rob
ert D. Clark of Peoria. ILL.,, w. e. Dunn.
w. B. Mathews. w. c. Patterson, Will
loughby Rodman. Calender, Cliff Page:
Misses Laura and Ida Works. Ada Pat
terson' Stone, Hunt, Clarks and Good
rich
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The Anti Trust Law

Upon the heels Of the decision rendered
by Judge Foster, in the United States
court at Topeka. Kas., declaring the
Live Stock exchange an unlawful COM
bination, comes the announcement that
Attorney McKenna has caused
proceedings to be instituted in the feder-
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Lyceum Officers Installed

At the last meeting of the Y. M. c. A.
Lyceum the following officers were
installed: President, Herbert Smith;
vice president, r. Newell Chapel; sec
retary, ]. Warden: treasurer, Martin
Henry; lyceum attorney, A. Strubel;
lyceum representative, L. A. Swan:
critic. Theodore Syvertson; chairman of
program committee. Edward Nelson,
sergeant alarms, II. Anderson.
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Santa Monica Luncheon

Mrs. john p. Jackson, jr, who is oc-
cupying the Alvord cottage at Santa
Monica for the winter, entertained at
luncheon on Wednesday, her guests oe-
ing Mesdames Wilbur Parker Jack Grif-
fir. Randolph Miner, John P. Jones and
Roy Jones.
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st. James Park Luncheon

Mrs. Robert d. Clarke of Peoria, H.,
was the guest of honor at luncheon
given Tuesday by Mrs. H. G. Bundrem,
at her home in St. James Park. The
table was prettily decorated with red
roses and ferns. Those present Were:
Mines. Jack Jevne, A. H. Braly, w. c..
Read, James Irvine, the Misses McMil-
lon of San Francisco. the Misses Fair
child, Miss Eleanor Pattee and Miss Sara
Goodrich
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Journalism in San Francisco

The Call and Examiner of San Fran
cisco are still hard at work Informing
the public regarding their demerits.-
Santa Ana Blade
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Drapery Goods

ART DENIMS-Full SO inches
~ wide, come in large designs and
all the new colors; worth e.
TAPESTRY-Mad Of silk wool and
] linen mixed. large designs, so
inches wide, colors. green, brown,
bronze. terra Gotta and blue: l0c
worth 60c......... AvS
nRAPERY NET-Neat patterns,
wide: worth i5c. At lUC
ORAPERY SWISs-Come in great
u number of patterns, good quail
ty, Sc inches wide; worth 13c
16%c...................... AT 'OS
CTAND COVERS-Denim, embroid-
- cred corners, a great num- DC
ber OF colors; worth 40c AT @oS
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Birthday PARTY

Master Clayton Metcalf, son of Charles
and Sadie Bowman Metcalf, of King
man, Ariz, celebrated his eleventh
birthday on the 29th ult. The festivities
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began with a matinee theater party at
the Orpheum. The party was made up OF
Misses Hermione Hawkins, Opal Pion-
thosky, Natalie Metcalf, Gerald Della
mere. Davie Cummings and Royal
Dougherty. Following the theater din
ner was served the happy. party at the
residence of the young hosts grand
parents, Professor and Mrs. w. c. Bow
man of Spencer avenue. Miss Virginia
Bowman presided and the evening was
given over to games of various kinds
and music.
Berger-Giegerich
Miss Laura c. Giegerich and Louis
Berger were married last Wedn esday
evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Berger, 307 Leroy street,
Rev. Mr.. Jennings officiating. Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Giegerich atterded the
bride and groom. The bride was
gowwsed in white silk crepe garnitured
with Fedora lace and ribbons. Mrs. Joe
Giegerich wore a gown of silvery satin
| trimmed with black satin and. silver or
| naments. The guests We're: Mr.. and
Mrs Pierce, Mr.. George Giegerich, Mrs.
Rhineheart, Pine Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweatbaker, Miss May Pierce, Miss
Maudie Smith, Mrs. Nettle, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Henry Berger, Mr.. and Mrs. Germaine
and others. Refreshments were served.
College Social
! The students and friends of the Wood,
bury Business college filled Bixby hall
to overfiowing on Thursday evening,
when, the new students were given a
social and reception. The program,
which was literary in character, was
short but interesting and was followed
| by a promenad an1d general social time.
After Introductory remarks by Mr. N.
G. Felker Miss Irene Mentry gave a
| piano solo; Miss Shoemaker recitation;
Mr.. Claude Friel vocal solo well suit
| ed to his excellent voice, and Mr. John
H. Crum followed with some very anus
! ing recitations. Mrs. Walker sang
Longfellow's THE Day is Dope," in a
manner to elicit warm applause. The
program concluded with a short address
| by Mr.. G. A. Hough.
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Informal Dinner

Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Brainerd enter
tanned with an Informal dirner Wednes-
day evening in honor of DR.. Lulu Ellis
who was to leave Friday for Honolulu.
where she will spend the win
ter. The other guests were DR..
and Mrs. Edgar Palmer, Dr. II,
Bert Ellis. Drs. Frank and Rose Bui-
lard, DR.. and Mrs. George l.. Cole, DR..
and Mrs. Townsend and DR.. ard Mrs.
Bird. The table was effectively dec
Grated with cosmos and asparagus plu-
M
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Mariposa Club Dance

The Mariposa club opened the season
with a dancing party at Illinois hall
Thursday evening. The hall was elabo-
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rately decorated with palms, potted
plants and ferns, and over the. stage was
suspended the clubs name in white
flowers Calcium lights were thrown
upon the dancers, producing some very
pretty effects About 800 members and
guests were present. The new officers
for the season are: G. H Pausch, pres
ident; e. F. Ganahl. secretary; A. X.
Goodwin, treasurer; II. Raft, vice pres
ident; A. Lindenfeld sergeant -at- arms
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Bsdspreads

REDSPREADS, Honeycomb, large
u size, woven edges, heavy 7Sr
round weave; worth 90c. AT soS
REDSrREADS, Hemmed ready
~ for use, closely woven, very
heavy. extra size positively no
dressing in them; worth 81 M
$1.25 ..AT ~-~O
REDsPREADs. largest size, hand
u some woven patterns in Mar
seilles designs. hemmed c1 1s
edges; worth 81 5......,AT %A'"o
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Ladies' Union Suits, Etc.

LADIES UNION sUITs-Oneita style, but
ton across the yoke, so per cent wool,
come long sleeves and ankle length,
come in white and Al o. ~
grey: AI nj AuI
Worth $500 - 4AS YAsOV
LA DIES UNION SUITs-Oneita style, full
finished, 20 per cent A. n1 -
wool come in grew and AT nj ~
white; worth S2.25. -. *A'sO
LADIES UNION sUITs-Oneita stvle.
;'ss's s%S aaS;s:s S S's T %1ss S At $3.50
LADIES VESTS, Ribbed. natural color,
Sss ssss % EP'sf At SOC
LADIES VESTS-Ribbed, natural color.
10 per cent wool, long A.
sleeves. gusset armholes, AT nAC
very elastic; worth 90c. ~ WV
LADIES' UNDERWEAR-Vests and pants,
fiat make, not ribbed. natural color,
NJ \ 81 binding: 1sH Bsfsaia in At 69c
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Knitted Skirts

AIDES Knitted Skirts. closely rib
l. bed. come in tans, pink, blue,
red and white; worth SOC. AR
! AIDES Knitted skirts, cut full,
L fancy knit, come in combine
tions OF tan and pink, red and tan,
grey and pink and blue and Q&c
pink; worth $l.3j. 49,. AT ~
L wool, cut long and full, made
fancy knit, come in solid whlte,
pink: blue, red and black; SI.45
worth 81 rs. ....,....... AT ~o
Ice Wool Shawls
ICE Wool Shawls. made OF ice wool,
! hand made good size border, GRO
cheted in fancy design, colors Q5c
black and white; worth N.So All ~
ICE Wool Shawls, large size, hand
] made, closely crochet deep bor-
der, crocheted in feather pattern,
come come in n black and whi'eir $l.5O
Cotton Batting
COTTON Batting, fine and fluffy;
- very clear: each roll weighs l6
o5;; po;s worth 1890 roll iri Fimdi noli' l2lc
roTToN f"l,i Batting, fuil bieached.
y very soft and clear, nothing
better, each roll we CHS l6 1h2r
or; worth 20c. ...... AT, toll, ivy
Boys Caps
QOYs' Golf Caps, made of all-wool
u cheviots and tweeds, come in
greys and browns; worth } Sr
40c NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...AT
pOYS' Leather Caps, yacht stvle,
ID extra quality OF leather, S0c
well made; worth 75c. AT wv
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Shaker Flannel

cHAKER White, r71c
- good weight, worth 20c. AT lk2|
CHAKER FLANNEL - White, 50
- per cent wool, 80 inch; 7S~
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Wrappers and Skirts

New Arrivals
LADIES' WRAPPERS, made of Percale
Print. neat patterns, made with wat
teau back, full front, come A. Lno
in b ack and grey and All OVC
navy ground worth 90c...
LADIES WRAPPERS--Made of solid
sss sts5 ',sssn sss e; s;,n % At$l49
LADIES WRAPPERS-Made of fleeced
back twill vicuna flannel, watteau
ss' sssA' .s' sf"'iss ssPa:.$$s EN- At $l.50
LADIES' WRAPPERS-Made OF figured
Eiderdown, come in pink, blue tan and
gray grounds. with floral designs, collar
s"s ss i": Sssy yss'S 's At $25
DRESS SKIRTS-A new lot OF well made
skirts some in black figured material
and others made OF cOlOred cheyiots,
sss sssf's iali; r"S %es'h SSs's;'; sps At $3.50
DRESS SKIRTS-Made of black figured
SEs;s f.!:; as IA !s;;'sii At $39
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CorsetS

CORSETS-Made of fast black
" twilled Sateen. corded bust, silk
trimmed, perfect fitting, worth Osr
cORSETS-Come in black and gray
- and in 4, 5and Shook steel &i 7S
protector; worth s175. AT VAszO
CORSETS-Made of extra grade ma
terial, finely boned, silk trimmed
and silk stitched, tapped, stayed,
black and gray; worth c1 s1
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POrtieres

s0 Pair of portieres. in full length
w and good width; some made of
Chenille and others of Tapestry;
come in every late color, to match
carpets; handsome patterns; e 40
worth up to $500. AT %Os11
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Sheets. Etc.

RED Sheets. S1x9O, bleached, extra
u heavy quality; worth Coo. A0r
AXES, bleached; worth Sc: e.
limit 6. AT N
DILLOW Cases, good grade Mus
I'LL, |, lin, size 42xse; worth 1214c; 10c
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Table Linens
Three Startling Values


70 pieces of Pure Linen All go at
Table Damask, come in ~
cream and full. bleached, A01T
extra heavy quality, very OVN
pretty designs. Regular
65c and 75c value. ..... yard
so pieces of very hand
some full bleached dam All go at
ask, extra good quality,
wide beautiful borders, o.
come in rosebud. snow XAC
drop. poppy, fern and wv
chrysanthemum patt'rns,
Regular $l.25 value. ...... yard
So pieces full bleached All go at
Double Satin Damask.
very heavy, runs from ~ MI m
to 86 inches, come in tu- vi Lii
lip, lily and chrysanthe- iii
mum patterns. very nand- WIsVV
some, worth fully $2.0Oa
yaru. ..................... yarQ
Towels .
TOWELS, Pure linen Huck, hem.
med edges woven colored bor-
ders, large size; worth $500 q IN
dozen ................A AT ~l'CV
TOWELS. Linen Huck, large size;
dosen Mortn $3.50 AT $l.1O
CRASHES. BarnsleyBleached close
ly woven, fast edge, all lOc
linen: worth l2lac yard. AT iVS
DUSSIA CRASH Here is Crash
n that will wear. pure linen and
very heavy round thread; 17lr
worth 15c. c.............AT l62S
NAPKINS, German make, full
~ bleached, very heavy, neat de-
signs; worth 81 GO q 7S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-08
Uncle SANS Big Guns.

Have you ever heard "the roar OF can
nOn2" The rattle or musketry ~
quite common enough. but how about ihe
.'roar?" Every man, woman and child
who can read at all has read about H.
Those who live I'm the vicinity Or military
posts have heard morning and evening
the sunrise and sunset guns But nave
even these heard the real roar or artli-
lery in action2 Not many. Wen, you
can now both hear and see the real
thing. for among the many novel addi-
tlOns made 20 the programme OF BuualO
Bits Wild West and Congress OF Rough
Riders OF the world. are batteries OF ily-
ing artillery, and IT Is Uncle Sans own
artillery too. You will see theao mod
ern cannon handled exactly the same as
they aie upon a field Of battle. The horses
will dash onto the immense arena with
the enormous guns, the cannon VIII De
unlmbered. sighted, loaded, aimed, You
will see the lanyard string pulled and
the gum fired. you VIII see the recoil OF
the gun; the steam-like pun or Vapor at
the muzzle caused by the smokelesS
powder: I'm short every absorhingiy IN
teresting detail Of the most effective, de-
structive and awful warfare VIII be
seen more clearly than II could be seen
amid the smoke and crash Of battle
field and you can see II all without hav-
ing 20 witness the terrible carnage and
dreadful horrors OF actual war. This
one feature alone will more than repay
anv one for the visit they may make 10
this entirely unique and marvellous exhi-
bition. II Will be here on the 10th in
slant.