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The times., 1898-04-03

loss of hair. for it demonstrates clearly
that the poison is so acute and individu-
al that, even when inoculated into the
general system Of an animal, 1t flies at
once to the hairs, and acts solely upon
them.
But though the secret of badness has
been thus laid bare. and its cause act
ually brought out, isolated and examin-
ed in the searching light of day yet VI.
Sebouraud does not hold out golden
hopes Of its prevention and cure in tha
future And thus the discovery will
bring scant comfort TO those who are
painfully conscious Of the rapid approach
of their enemy. Il is difficult, indeed,
to find much Joy in the accurate scien-
tific knowledge of the cause OF an evil
affecting US when that knowledge brings
no alleviatiOn TO our distress Even for
the prevention of a threatened attack,
NJ. SebouraUd can suggest nothing bet
ter than the old pharmaceutical rene
dies already employed by the medical
profession, and, later on. when the trouble
has become permanent ne is still mora
OF a Jobs comforter. for then he holds
out not the slightest hope OF improve
ment- And for this reason. During
the time of the gradual suppression OF
the hair the skin around the folHcIes be-
comes hardened: the adjacent foIIcles
extend and meet, and the margins Of
Il
bule or funnel. This has the effect of
adding TO their height-or, rather. since
1t IS the surface which is raised. of max
ing them seem more deeply sunk in the
skin The micrObiaI cOcoOus. still rest
ing in their old quarterS-the dilatiOn at
the junction of the sebaceoUs gland and
the follcle-necessarily appear to ba
also more deeply imbedded. BY degrees
the upper surface becomes so greatly in
z is
sible for any external treatment TO force
q way through and reach the micrObs
colonies Hence he believes, all idea
of further medical treatment must be at
an end Even a scraping of the surface
which, in the stage of incipient bald
ness, always reveals abundant evidence
of their presence. now brings TO light
nothing. Indeed, when once the skin
has begun to harden. increasing harsh
ness in the scraping is needed TO obtain
them, even though they may be present
in myriads.
Therefore, If the misunderstanding MI
crObes are so far beyond reach that SUBJ
mission to their evil influence is the on
ly course to take. the man with the ma
turely bald head may well feel little in
terest IN the new revelation; but for
those in the early stage Of the maIady.
before it has become ingrained hope
must surely spring up in their hearts
The recognition of a cause is certainly a
step on the way to the knowledge Of the
prevention of that cause. and the dis
covery of the cause of one OF the minor
worries of life, as badness undoubtedly
Is, must be a help TO its cure. And If It
has been possible for NJ SebOuraud to
/ learn so Unexpectedly the reason of bald
ness. may not q new investigation reveal
/ an antitoXin-an ideal hair restorer for
the million? Anyway. we still may hops.
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tiOn shows that the small patch affected
has the microbes spread pretty equally all
over it, but gradually they accumulate
chiefly at the outer margin of the patch,
and thus always pushing onward they eX-
tend the area indefinitely in circular fash
ion.
In any attempt at the alienation of
badness, then, it would appear that it
might be advantageous to make at once
clearing round the infected spot. as is
done round the scene of a prairie fire,
and thus. by shaving off a wide margin
of the hair where the microbes are shown
TO be located, hope to arrest the further
enlargement of it's area. Whether or no
the attacking microbe ring would find it
possible to pass over the clearing is
matter of further experiment; probably,
however, 1t would be greatly arrested.
For some time after NJ. Sebouraud was
fully confirmed in his own mind that he
could demonstrate that this particular
microbe was present in every case of
badness. but that was no proof-as every
logician knows, the invariable concomit-
ant by no means implies a casual rela-
ton; the microbe, as well as the badness
might be the effect of some remOter
cause. To constitute proof he must re-
verse his work. and beginning with the
micrObe, produce, at will. badness by in
Producing il into head of hair. Now
this seems simple enough in theory, but
in practice it is not so easy. y human
subject will not readily lend himself to
the experiment, and can hardly be blamed
for eXcusing himself. and with animals.
the usual subjects of investigation, an
unexpected difficulty presents itself The
examination of the hairy skin of an ami
NAL, such as. for instance, a rabbit or a
guinea-pig, shows that the bacteria in
digenous to it are altogether different in
| ~
a human being, and that those which
thrive on the one will, not. however care
fully transplanted, thrive on the other.
Hence it was not possible to carry the
microbe suspected as the cause OF bald
ness from man to an animal and pro-
duce the characteristic bald patches
therefrom.
Quite lately, however, since the first
publication of his researches, he has
been able to practically prove his point
though the above difficulty necessarily
mocrobes, and cultivated them in q suit
able nutritive liquid; and after they had
well developed he filtered the liquid
through porcelain, and believing that il
his theories were true the filtered liquid
would contain the substance they pro-
duced poisonous to hair. he took rab-
bit and inoculated it deeply under the
anticipated, the rabbit speedily began to
lose its fur, and in between five and six
weeks it was completely denuded-in
fact, it had become entirely bald. The
same experiment has also been perform
| ed on a sheep and guina pig, in each
| case entirely successfully the patches
of badness promptly appearing. The
| experiment is further interesting as
showing something beyond the more cas-
] ual relation between this microbe and
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THE SECRET OF Badness
Microbes Are the Explanation Giycf
by French Scientist.

Though badness has been for so many
centuries back looked upon as a season
able bodily change and an ordinary in
cident in the course of nature, we now
learn that in this case. as in so many
others, the course that we have so glibly
ascribed to nature is, after all, not the
course she herself has laid down, and
that our assumption of ii was founded
in pure ignorance. For the secret of
badness has been laid bare and behold
It is the almighty microbe that is at the
bottom Of It all!
II is to a F'renchman-a NJ. Sebouraud,
an ex-pupN of NJ Pasteur's school, and
well known for his researches ON the
nature and cause Of ringwOrm-to whom
we are indebted for this new light on the
familiar fact Of badness Common bald
ness. he asserts, is a perfectly definite
malady of microbial origin, "one of the
most purely microbial / have ever seer" "
This discovery was not made in a mo-
ment, nor lighted upon by accident but
was the result OF several years arduOs
and incessant study of various skin dis
eases When NJ. Sebouraud began his
researches he did not by any means an
ticipate whittier he would be led, but
step by step as he progressed one dis
ease after another fell into line and
showed q common Origin-diseaSeS which
ndu not Hlllltl W pfNi SuSpSNtSN ~ ii''' Z
the least connection with one another.
But each as it was studied proved to be
| the work of a destroying bacterium, and
a comparison OF the bacteria showed the
surprising fact that they were all iden-
tical in kind, and the divergence in ef-
feet resulted as the bacterial influence
was weak, or strong, or modified by eX-
| ternaI conditions. And finally, at the
end of the chain, when the evil infu-
ence is slight and insinuating rather than
| 6ercely attacking, comes common bald
ness no less a result of this microbe $
| work than the other skin diseases, which
are daily under the treatment of phySi-
| clans This discovery, so unexpected
and unthought of, caused naturally the
| greatest surprise to NJ. Sebouraud and
! those to whom he mentioned it, and In
| fact It IS still received with incredulity
! in certain quarters. but NJ. Sebouraud is
! confident Of his conclusions, and only
! apDeaIs to time and further experiment
| to prove his statements.
| He describes this particular mcrobe as
! a minute, colorless body, pointed at both
ends and increasing in numbers by con-
! stant division into two, and since the di-
visions do not always Immediately break
| off long chains frequently form, each link
| in the chain being a distinct microbe 1t
| congregates in colonies of enormous
| numbers in the upper part of the hair
| folIicle below the epidermis, and just
where the eat-gland joins the follicle.
At this point there is somewhat of an
| enlargement, and in this little cavity II
| finds O. convenient habitat But further
each colony is wrapped up in a kind OF
| cocoon by fatty matter from the seba-
The times., 1898-04-03
SOCIETY In WASHINGTON
Fashion VIII Observe the SOlemni-
ties of Holy Week.
Brides and CoIIegiates VIII Monop-
oIfze the Easter Tides-Society
viii Echo With Wedding
Bells and 'Rahs.
This is Holy Week.

This is Holy Week.
The devotee who has been spending the
penitential season in rigorous fulflment
of its spiritual obligations. will redouble
her zeal for the next six days while her
earthly sister who has simply kept
quiet during Lent because it is the
best thing to do after the Winters whirl,
feels that she can afford to pay Difference
TO the religious spirit of these few days
preceding Easter because she knows, by
experience what an altogether good time
she viii have afterward, beginning with
Easter Monday.
The coming week will not be altogether
given over to eccIesiastic mourning, how
ever, there being several pleasant excep-
tions announced in the way of weddings,
beside the golden reception to be given
on Friday evening by DR.. Samuel c.
Busey, one of the oldest and most promi-
net of the Capitals physicians, in cele-
bration of the fftieth anniversary of his
receiving his degree.
The marriage Of Miss Katharine Gill
man and Dr.John Edmund MacKenty will
take place Tuesday evening and be fol-
lowed by reception from $50 until 10
o'clock at the residence of the bride S
father, Lieut.. Col ]. II. Gilman, No. Ills
Rhode Island Avenue
On Wednesday at u o'clock, the
marriage OF Miss Nellie Ewing Dunning-
ton, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
A Huntington, to Mr.. Summerfield G.
Nottingham will be solemnized at the
Second Baptist Church.
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Among other Washingtonians who are
planning trips abroad are Mr.. and Mrs.
John ODonneH, who expect 10 sail for
Europe on the 23d; Mr.. Algernon Sartoris
contemplates a summer in South Ameri-
ca, where he viii also make a visit to
Mr.. Charles Page Bryan. the United
States minister 10 Brazil. Mr.. Frank An
drews has already started for foreign
shores, having sailed last Wednesday on
the steamer St Paul. Mr.. Sitgravcs has
changed his outing plans so far as to
postpone his trip 20 Europe until the lat
ter part Of this month. instead Of leav-
ing before that time as had been his orig
inal intention. Admiral and Mrs Crosby
have engaged passage for the last OF
The times., 1898-04-03

An interesting meeting, devoted to the
study of the Indian, will be given at Mrs
A l.. Barber's residence, Belmont"
Monday evening, April g. Prof j. w. Nc
Gee viii lecture on the early women, and
Miss May Clark will speak of "Silence,
Sunshine, and Adobe" illustrated with
many beautifully colored lantern slides
delegation of Arapaho Indians will be
introduced by Mr.. James Mooney and
viii give the ghost dance with all its
weird music for which they are famous
The proceeds of the entertainment are to
be used in paying for the portrait busts
Of Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton, and Susan B. Anthony
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Mrs T. ]. Lockwood, 1747 F Street. en-
tertained the ladies who will assist her
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
Lebanon Lodge booth. Masonic Fair
Among the guests were Mrs. Brum-
NETT, Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Simmerman,
Mrs. Roux, Mrs. Janney, Miss Hoover,
Miss Carew, Miss Fannie Carew, Miss
Collins, Miss McElroy. Miss Alice Hoover,
Miss Sterling, Miss Bfeshren, Miss Freud
enthal. Miss Blanche Freudenthal. Miss
Ricketts,, Miss Phelps and Miss Marshall.
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The Mexican Minister and Madame Ro-
nero We're again the host and hostess
at an elegant dinner last night.
The guests were the Speaker and Mrs.
Reed, Secretary of the Treasury Gage,
Senator and Mrs. Frye, Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Long, Secretary and Mrs.
Bliss, Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Dingley, Mr.. J. Adj
Olson Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Nc
kinley, and Mrs. Brown.
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Mrs. Hilton, who, as Miss Dorothy
Phillips, was one of Washington's most
popular society girls a few years ago,
is now in the city with her husband.
who is a son of the late Judge Hilton, OF
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton are stopping at
the Cochran during their stay in Wash
ington.
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Mr. Henry May has rented his villa at
New London Conn, known as "Quinne-
peag." to Miss Serena Rhinelander, Of
New York, for the coming season. 1t is
the intention of Mr.. May TO spend the
summer abroad.
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Just now the Easter holidays seem to
be the bright particular objective point
to which the eyes of the youth of So
ciety are turning with delightful expecta-
ton. The college lads will be home by
dozens, and that, of itself will mean an
unusual number of partners at the var
ious dances that have been planned for
Easter week.
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Wrappers, Acc.

A special purchase of Ladies' Wrap
pers, which has come to Us at a big
concession, goes on sale tomorrow for
49c. They are made of the best per-
Gales, not the ordinary color prints
are braid-trimmed at collar and yoke
and have separate waist lining and
bound armholes-in new light and dark
colorings. They would be very, very
cheap at I5c. even-but we can offer
you the choice for only 49c-
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One of the guests of last nights recep-
ton who monopolized a fattering share
Of the general intrest was Mrs. Dam
iel Manning, the new President-General
Of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, who was strikingly handsome in a
toilet Of black net over black silk, with
shoulder knots of ivory satin ribbons.
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Mr.. Frederick w. Storch announces the
approaching marriage of his daughter,
Marie Genevieve, to Mr. William Edward
Wood, Tuesday, April II.
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May and Mrs. Hutton Spalding will
leave for France on the 18th of April
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ulH!GT last night
The committee in charge of the Art
Loan Exhibition will give a private view
on Thursday evening to members OF the
press. The formal opening will occur
Easter Monday evening and will continue
thereafter for two weeks daily. from 10
a. m. TO 6 p. m, and during the after
moons of Sunday, April II, and Sunday,
April "A, from 2 o'clock until 8, for the
benefit of those who are desirous of visit
ing the exhibition, but whose business is
such that they have no time TO do so
during the week.
The collection Of paintings, which al
ready includes the most famous works
Of the worlds greatest masters is being
added TO every day. Among the latest
exhibitors are Vice President Hobart,
Mrs. Robert H. Hitt and Secretary of
War Alger, who will place on view
among other canvasses, a landscape and
study in sheep by Rosa Bonheur
The collection of laces which viii be
the most valuable ever exhibited in this
country, will be composed Of antique and
modern specimens from Venice. Milan,
Belgium, France. England and Ireland
each of historical value and all of great
interest, both from an artistic and indus
trial point Of view. Especially attract
i've, because Of their former owners. are
AA4t AdNtS AAAdA Vsite btIDllSti " ul4AO4 Lu-
nate Marie Antoinette and to the great
Cardinal Richelieu. Mr.. Charles NJ
Ffoulke, whose Flemish tapestries of the
sixteenth century will be a unique fea-
tuTe OF the exhibition, will also loan his
rare old laces, as also will Mrs Richard
son, Of I Street; Mrs. S. A. Storrow, Mrs.
John S. Ward, and Mrs. Beden Noble.
jr.. the two latter of whom Will also con-
tribute rare old textiles and embrofderies,
| ecclesiastic Vestments, church hangings
and oriental prayer rugs.
Exhibitors from out Of town who will
send on their collections of Iaces and en-
/ broideries are Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Mrs. F. Cadwallader Jones. Mrs Richard
Hunt and Mrs. Pinchot, of New York,
| and Mrs. George Wales. of Boston. An
idea Of the value Of the entire exhibit
! can be estimated from the fact that II
VIII carry an insurance Of over half a
| million dollars.
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Lznsburgh & Lc0.
All About the
Accessories that go
for the completion Of
your Easter Toilette.
Easter Gloves.

Ladies 4-button Glaoe, in all the
new Spring shades, with plain and
two-tone embroidery, fine, pliable
kid...-....... -...-..............9Sc pair
Ladies 2-clasp Suede, in tan,
mode, gray, white and black, with
two-tone embroidery, very stylish
and durable glove..-.-$l.2 % pair
Ladies 3-clasp French Kid, in all
new Spring shades; also all fancy
shades, extra fine quality. $l.50 pr.
These gloves are all warranted
and tried on at our risk.
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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel II. Bacon 1926
Columbia Road, have as their guest
their daughter, Mrs. Philip II. r. Pear
son, Of Newburyport Mass.
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Miss Josephine Perkins viii give a tea
tomorrow afternoon in compliment to
her sister, Mrs. Lett.
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Mrs. John Cammack and her son Ed
mund are at Atlantic City to remain un-
til after the Easter holidays.
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Basement bargains.

The Housefurnishings Department
adds its full quota OF big special
values for tomorrow shrewd ones
and prices down to rock bottom
will be named. The usual Monday
crowd should be doubIed-will no
doubt.
We shall offer ten cakes OF gen.
uine Girls Lips best OIeine Soap 0Oa
for the very unusual price of.......-JO
10-inch Gray Enamel Cooking %
Spoons will be offered fOr.O OC
A special sale of Gray Enamel Ware
will begin-tea pots will begin-at
prices that have never been attempted
before. -Four items in the lot:
1-2-pint size Sc
1-pint size. ihe
4-quart size, 21c-
5-quart size, BIC.
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Mems Soc night robes, 29c.

As special value In the Mems De-
partment tomorrow we viii offer lot
of 80 dozen Mems '.FaultiesS' Night
Robes, with fancy embroidered front
made full and without skimping-aU
siZes-the very same garments for
which you have always paid soc. 9Qa
heretOfore-fCr ...-.--................-V .-VS
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Mr.. II. Edwin Rainals Kondrup has
sent out invitations for the marriage of
his sister, Margheritta Williams, to Mr.
William Moore Stilwell, jr., Tuesday
evening April u, at the Church OF the
Epiphany, at $50 o'clock.
The times., 1898-04-03

French chip short back Sailor Hats,
which are usually found selling at
other stores for no less than 75c., we
offer as special Easter Offering 4Sc
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A mating special.

Tomorrow we will put on sale a lot
of y rolls of fine. seamless, extra
heavy China and Japanese Cotton
Warp Mattings, in the new light de-
signs-for which you will be
asked 20 and 25c. yard at the t0I/a
furniture stores-for.. II u
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The dependable store.
Soc, 75c and 81
jeWeled belts, 25C.

An importers entire line OF sample
tinsel web jeweled belts go on sale Mon
day. The whole lot consists Of the
prettiest and most stylish effects Of
the new season. and cannot be had
anywhere for less than SOC, 15c- and
S1-25c. while they're here.
The times., 1898-04-03

Children's Fancy Straw Hats, In all
shapes, and colors, for which you will
be asked 75c. everywhere else-we
offer as special value for Easter 49c
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Ladies waists, 25C.

There are Just S5 dozen of them-and
they would be good value at double
the price They consist of new per-
Gales and lawns, with white linen or
self eOIlars-well made and perfect fit-
ting. Just as long as the lot holds out;
you may take your choice for only
25c.
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The dependable store.
GOLDENBERG'S
A rich array Of Easter values

Our preparations for the coming week extend almost
month back-buyers have been ou securing the mar
kets for unusual valueshave returned with the fruits of
their labor which will be spread before you tomorrow in
grand array Every department Of the store is grandly
ready-with the most complete stocks we have
known and extraordinary values brought doors by
everwahu buyers make the entire store big bargain
spot. will be week richly laden with exceptional val
ties. made expressly for your Easter shopping.
With watchful eyes we have guarded quality-1eting
nothing pass that is worthy your best confidence.
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NC snrahs and Jap.
silks, 20c.

. One of the. best bargains in Silk
we've ever offered goes on sale Mon
day. Lot of 21linch Black Habutai Jap
; anese Silk-genuine Lyons dye-and {
splendid heavy fustrous quality-aIl
silk and an everlasting black also lot
of plain black, Double Twill Surah
Silk, which are splendid 40c. values,
. go Monday at 29c. a yard.
; Soft, Washable Habutai japanese
Silks-2l inches wide, and
; heavy in quality-the SOC. 0Oo I'd
sort everywhere-for. oJC lu.
Extra special bargain in black Moire
> Faconne, the nobbiest dress silks out,
. in several new designs-these Moire
. Faconnes are the cream of the
. new dress silks, and are really GOO
worth ...oJo
. Black Brocaded Satin Duchesse, in
. handsome new designs-of exceptional
. quality brilliant pliable and strictly
. all pure silk-the kind of bro
. caded satinS that will not crush k0o
. worth SEC. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Wv
Black Satin Duchesse-soft finished,
all-silk, brilliant luster duchesse-
strictly all pure silk-a magniti- QEo
cent grade-worth .ooO
. Our line of new fancy Dress Waist
. Silks is the most complete in town;
. we're showing the new turquoise, ce-
. rise, new brown, sage, electric effects
. in silks of all descriptions. For Mon
!. day wen offer all our finest silks
!. those among them that sold up to $1.39,
. in checks. satin barred, cannalle
plaid and reversible brocades- QQn
. TO go ........................
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S4c yard. l2IC yard.
69c changeable silks,
Soc ward.

1t may seem strange, but 1t is never
theIesS fact-that there isn't another
store in town Showing Changea bile
Surah Silks for less than 79c a yard.
Changeables are scarce-very scarce.
We've succeeded in securing several
pieces-of extra heavy quality, double
Twill reversible Changeable Surah IN
new blue, sage, geranium. new brown
and turquoise-every thread pure silk
and instead of 69c., its usual price
when 1t is to be had-shall sell ii for
SOC. yard.
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Easter Ribbons.

5oc Satin Black Velvet Ribbon,
in all shades..-----.,--,--,,,,,,35c yd,
35c All-silk Moire and Plain
Tafeta Ribbon. ................29c I'd.
CSC Double-face Satin Ribbon,
615 inches wide, corded edge, III
all shades, including black. 75c yd
In every department you will
find all the new things for Easter,
such as Handkerchiefs, Jewelry,
Metal and Leather Belts, Ladies
and Gents Furnishings, ETC., too
numerous to mention.
The times., 1898-04-03

The Secretary of State and Mrs Sher-
man entertained the Diplomatic Corps at
dinner last night.
The times., 1898-04-03

s. Ladies Silk and Lisle Scotch
Plaid Hose.............$l. 80 pair
The times., 1898-04-03

Tomorrow we will offer a lot of fine
Panama Hats, in all colOrs-very
stylish looking-which are the regular
81 values about town-as a special GOO
Easter offering at..................O Wv
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Sl2 to SIS suits, SS.9S.

Choice of stylish man-tailored Spring
Suits, of Coverts, Serges and Chew
iots-jackets lined throughout with
taffeta silk; skirts cut in the newest
fashion, new flare back-in such cOlors
as green, sage, new blue, navy and
also black, tan, brown and gray
which are regular SO to S15 values,
for $S.9S, as our special Easter offering.
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Easter Hosiery.

soc Ladies Black Open-work
Hose, Hermsdorf black, with
double sole................75c pair.
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Ladies Silk and Isle Hose,
Scotch plaid boot and black
top. 90 pair.