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REAL.

The Real Ordeal.-'I hear he refused to take choroform when he was oper- ated on.'' Yes, said he'd rather take it when he paid his bill. "-Detroit Jour nal.
 Superfluous.--'Wh would you do if should try to kiss you?" She-"Call for help" That would be entirely unnecessary. wouldn't need it.''- Brooklyn Life
 Hicks-"Just saw Hogley. Had been to the doctors. Doctor tells him he is looking himself again." Wicks-"1s he really as bad as that? Poor fellow!"- Boston Transcript.
 Henry Peck-It's curious that in se- lecting war jewelry men favored car- tridges and women swords.
 Mrs. Henry Peck-Not at all! The sword is the weapon of commando The Jewellers Weekly.
 T wonder why it is that so, many men of talents become sour and dis trustful of their fellow creatures, ' unused the young woman.
 q suppose" replied Miss Cayenne, its because they are constantly sub jected to such emotional extremes. They can never tell whether caller is an autograph collector or a bill collec- or."-Chicago Chronicle.
 Ward Politician-A man, sir, who doesn't do his share in helping to elect good men to office shirks one of the plainest duties of citizenship, and ought to go and live among savages.
 Fweddy (righteously ind gnanD-Bah love, I haven't failed to send my valet out to vote a single time in the lawst six yeahs, Fee him for it myself, too, bah Jove!-Chicago Tribune.
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WEDNESDAY,

certain periods could be enforced, then the restocking of the sponge fields would be comparatively easy. The sheepswool spongA which in addition to being the most valuable species, also grows most rapidly, will reach com- mercial size in a year, and as the growth is more rapid in Florida waters than in the Mediterranean there is a good outlook for sponge culture. The introduction of Mediterranean sponges is regarded as somewhat of a problem, as it is by no means certain that they would maintain their superiority under a change of condition.
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FASHION NOTES.
New Decorative Notions.

While capes are of many different sorts, some of them far more ornamen- tai than protective, all are unmstak- ably capes. That is, the affair may be really no more than a dressy trimming affording about as much warmth as would mosquito netting, yet it's shape is that of a cape every time. In con- sequence of this, collarettes are scarce. Fashion permits them and it would seem as if they should be abundant, yet attractive ones are very few. The one put here is, therefore, of interest,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19
IRISH FLOWERS OF SPEECH.

A Collection of Funny, Wise, or Witty
 Sayings by Sons of Erin.
 A proof that to an Irishman, at least, there are differept ways of looking at things is afforded by this reply of a peasant to his priest. An, Mick, Mick" said his reverence, coming from the public house again?" "Of course, Father" said Mick; sure I can't always stay there" AZ old countrywoman visiting the Dairy Show at Dublin saw an incubator for the first time. An, then, won't it be a grate aise to the hin= entire y." was her whim- sical comment, Another delightful matter-of-fact comment on an un- common and unusual circumstance is
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toned them to the idea that travel on the ice even on foot was not especially difficult, provided the rations needed from day to day could be taken along,
 This was before taking. After talk ing things might have looked very diff ferent to them. The probability is that they have long been very cold in death.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent a Worw each in- sertion. Five Gents Word for full week tscven times).
 Display advertisements, per Inch, one In. eertion, S1.20; each subsequent insertion. 40 cents: one week, $3.20: one month $lo; one year, $40.
 Obituary Notices. In prose or verse 15 certs per line. Notices of Births, Mar riages, Deaths ar Funerals, 50 cents each. Local Notices. 15 cents per line
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own lmmediate business Gall matter to be nn?btectionable). and their contracts do not Include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
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Samuel Eckman of Indianapolis is a live man. He has been appointed man. ager of the American Hotel at San Juan, Porto Rico! He tried to go to war as member of the Twenty-sev- enth Indiana battery, but was rejected. He followed the battery to Chickamau- ga and was soon doing a thriving bus mess in supplying the Indiana and other troops with their home papers, his bushes growing so rapidly that he had to get a mule and wagon to deliv- CT his papers the third day he was at it. When the order came for the bat tery to go to Porto Rico he said to the battery boys, "Oh, yes, I'll be with you on the island" He started at once. How he got there is not related, but he was waiting at Ponce for the battery when it arrived.
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The United States Fish commission
 has nublished a bulletin in which is discussed the condition of the sponge industry in Florida. Owing to the talk ing of small sponges and excessive fishery there has been considerable de crease in the size and number of the
 sponges taken, and restrictive legisla- tion and restocking have been suggest ed. It is thought that if laws prevent ing the taking of small sponges and prohibiting the fishing entirely during
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19

An Indiana man tried to get divorce from his wife on the plea that she made his life miserable by keeping eleven cats in the house. But the wife testi- fled that she never kept more than nine, and won.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19

Spiders are a serious obstruction to modern progress in Japan. They spin their webs on the telegraph wires and are so numerous as to cause a serious loss in insulation. Sweeping the wires does little good, as the spiders begin all over again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-19

From Brussels Consul Roosevelt re- ports the contemplated formation of a cooperative association of milk deal CTS and cheese makers. It is proposed to confine the direction of the cheese dairles to women suitably educated for the work. Besides technical instruction, knowledge of bookkeeping and conn., potent understanding of dairy work will be required of applicants. Annex ed to the admirably equipped govern ment agricultural and industrial school at Overyssche is a cheese dairy school, cheese making.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR, GEORGE E. LOUNSRURY, of fRtdgefie1d FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, LYMAN A. MILLS, of NTiddlefield. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, HUBER CLARK, of Wimdham.
 FOR TREASURER, CHARLES s. MERSICEx, of New Haven.
 FOR COMPTROLLER, THOMPSON S. GRANT, of Enfield. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARLES PHELPS, of Vernon.
 FOR CONGRESSMAN, Second District-N. D. SHERRY, of New
 FOR SHERIFF, ALBERT B. DUNHAM, of Seymour.
 FOR SENATOR, Eighth rict-FREDERICK l.. AvER- ILL, of New Haven.
 FOR REPRESENTATIVES, JULIUS c. CABLE and JOHN V. RAT-
 TLESDORFER.
 FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE, LIVINGSTON w. CLEAvELAND, of
 New Haven.
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With the s300,OOO of cash on hand and with the prospect of large receipts dur ing the remaining fifteen days of the Omaha exhibition, the managers have a prospect of repaying over seventy five per cent. of the money invested by the stockholders. There were nearly forty-five thousand visitors at the ex- hibition each day last week
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Spain possesses according to the Off, ficial Register, 5 Captain General, 12 Lieutenant Generals, 75 Generals of Di- vision, 179 Brigade Generals and 45 state generals with the rank of General on the active list, with 211 more on the reserve list, making 557 general officers for the army. The navy contains an Admiral, Vice Admirals, 15 Rear Ad- nirals and Al other officers of equal rank to a general on the active list, while the reserve list has 63 such of- ficers. Army and navy combined have 699 names of general officers on the payrolls.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, II CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH, s9FoR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAT.
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ahECARRINGToN oNPUBLISHINGC co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Issued Thursdays, Ono Dollar Year.
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THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB
 LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
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PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Feb. IA, 1898
BLACK DRESS GOODS
FASHION SANCTIONS THEM.

Every woman from any winter
audience in the Academy of Music
could choose a black dress here
and no two need be exactly alike
in fabric and design!
1t is black goods year! Fashion
DEGREES long in advance, but we
need to wait until her VotarieS have
spoken before we can know how
far her dictum will be obeyed. We
know now. We are ready to tell
it with authority. Black goods are
to be at the forefront this year of
'98. That means this, that the
wardrobe of maiden and matron
will be incomplete without one or
more black gOwnS-nOt the en-
bIemS of mourning, but there by
the dictates of style.
1t would take a full three days
for you to look with passing care
fulnesS at each weave shown.
Well hold up few for mental pic
turing
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
Farming implements, 40,

Consisting of Farm Wagon, Hay Rigging, one
horse Farm Wagon, l spring no top Wagon, a
nice one BickfOrd IL Huffman Drill, spOutS.
nearly new, i'll nice condition; Champion
Mower, nearly new. with one extra knife never
been used: Buckeye Sulkey CultivatOr, good
steel Randall Harrow only been used one sea.
son; Twin Harrow, 3 Ine-horSe CulivatOrS. ?
NO. 10 @ iYer Chilled PiOwS, small A Oliver
Ch He'd PlOws oilers, one n god one: Farm
Steel Rake, arriage Top, Coal box York Wagon
Cutter Sleigh and two strings Of bells, Orn
Shelter in good order; EXlan Fan with shake ,
CIDER Press, completes Wheel Glover zee ) ~ er.
new; row Corn Marker Hand Corn Planters,
Beam weighs 800 rounds: Work Bench and Iron
Vice, Tool Chest and arge lot of Tools of all
kinds 2Sets of Wagon Harness, complete; setS
of single Carriage Harness, set of heavy Dear
born Harness, leather Riding Saddle and Bride
S"tS Ot Piaw Harness best hameS with leather
straps, 4-hor Single rec, lot of Double and
Single Trees, nearly all new; Col aTs and Brides,
II Cow hahn HalteTS lot of Wedges. Axes,
long and short ladders, Peach Body, with
springs; Hoes. Spadts, ShOvelS, Forks lot of
empty Barrels, 10 Tons of good Hay, 400 bushels
OF Corn OH the ear, 100 Peach Baskets, lot of Ber
ry Crates, two 10 and l2-ieet Oak Hog TrOughS.
new good 10 feet Horse Trough &C.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, &c-No. Cook stove.
wood burner neatly new, good make, with fix
lures. complete Mo- Victor Cook with fixtures
Sitting room stove double hea err air light wood
stove, sofa Bed hambeT uitS. ChaiF>. Bin l.
BedSieads. Wal ut Exte sion Table 10 f ct lni Z,
oI e flat flice IesG aud set Dairy iXlureS-
Barrel Churn, 2fve-gallOn Milk Cans.
TERMs.--All sums of so and under, cash
will be required; over that amount a credit of
| 10 Months will be given, by the purchaser Civ
| ing bankable note, With approved endOrser
A Discount of per cent will be allowed on all
sums over $50 for cash. No goods 10 be rem wed
/ until terms are complied with.
rrs. KATE F. PRIrIROSE.
B. V. Weldon, Aucloneer
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CLAYTON Entertains Jr. 0. U. A. M.

The Sixth Annual Session of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics of the State of Delaware met
in Clayton yesterday. The session
convened in Wright's Hall. One hun
dred and twenty delegates responded
to the roll call. In the afternoon a
lively contest took place in the election
of officers, which resulted as follows:
State Councillor, j. ID. Clark, of Fred
erica Council, No. %; State Vice
Counselor, J. n. Anderson, of Dia-
mond Council, No. 5, Wilmington:
State Secretary, w. j. MOreland was
reelected, as was also j. w. DOwney,
State Treasurer; Conductor, Oscar
Sammons, Lewes, Del; Warden, R.
d. Simmons, Dover, Del; Inside
Sentinel, Geo. w. Joseph, Clayton,
Del; Outside Sentinel, J. p. Harlan.
Laurel, Del. F. NJ. Jones, of George
town and II. B. Sterner of Frederick,
were elected national representatives
to the National Council which meets in
Louisville, Kentucky, next June. The
State Council voted to hold its next an
nual session in Wilmington, Del.
The night session was lengthy one,
and was of a private nature. AS re-
suit of the session no doubt many will
cast their lot in the future with John
NJ. Clayton Council whose chief OBJ
iect is to protect our grand OLD FLAG
and keep the Holy Bible in the public
schools. A sum of $2j. 90 was donated
to the poor of New Castle during the
sessions.
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CLEARANCE DAY."
St. Paul's NJ. E. Church Observe az Inter-
esting Occasion.

The members and friends of st. Paul
NJ. E. Church were delighted when they
awoke last Sunday morning to find
such a beautiful balmy day. PrOvi-
dence seemed surely to have smiled
upon them. As had been announced
in a previous issue, Sunday had been
set apart as Clearance Day. Rev. L.
w. Layfield had been invited and ac-
cepted the invitation to be present to
fill the pulpit morning and evening.
The Stewards had been unusually
active during the week and statements
showing each member and friends fl
nancial standing, had been sent them
by mail with the special request that
they give it their careful and prayer
full consideration Bro. Layfield had
selected very suitable subject for the
occasion, especially appropriate for his
audience. His discourse was based on
the latter clause of the 18th verse of
the 18th chapter of 1 Kings.
"ARd Gfar the fire u still small
cOice."
These words, as the speaker por-
trayed, were spoken by the Lord to
Elijah, his servant, who after a hard
battle in which altar and contents had
been consumed by the fire of heaven
before the eyes of Baal's prophets, but
because God did not destroy all the
people at the time he became discour-
aged with God and fled into the will
derness to save his life from the hands
of Jezebel, where after many days be-
ing fed and watered by the Angel his
faith was renewed and he returned to
the service of his God.
His sermon was we'll received and
had its effect. While st. Paul has one
of the most liberal giving cOngrega-
tions it ever has been the writer's privi-
lege to worship with, nevertheless it
has it seasons of distrusts and lack of
faith, like many other charges, have
no doubt: and this was the condition
that confronted the occasion. I'm
mediately following the sermon the
Treasurer stepped forth and made a
statement of the financial situation
and collectors were appointed and in
a few minutes the audience was dis
missed but not until the sum of thirty
five dollars and forty cents (S35. 400
had been paid. In the afternoon the
Sunday School contributed $7.23 while
in the evening the days amount had
been brought up to seventy dollars
and forty cents ($7O. 4O) in cash with a
| good size subscription list
Rev. Mr.. Layfeld was present at
the Sunday School session and made
an address on the same line of
thought as his discourse in the morn
ing. Special music had been arranged
among which was a request that Mr..
Layfeld favor them with solo, which
request he willingly granted. In the
evening he preached to packed house
on "7he TRANSPORTATION Of christ,
which, like the morning sermon, was
greatly appreciated. The official Board
are highly elated over the days work
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16

SlLK-AND-WOOL POPLINS-muSt be
forty styles. Not all true pOplin weaves.
Those with odd twist of prettinesS are
yclept EpingleS. Many catch the beauty
of crepOn in these heavier folds. 81 30
to S5. The wool POplinS are 75c to 81. So
And CREPONS are back, not as the mere
fad of past years, but bettered into a
now permanent elegance. OF silk, 81
to 81; of mOhair-and-wOOl, 81 so to
$3.50
BOURSOUFFLE is a brand new weave
the ground an etamine, the designs
geOmetric, helter-Skelter and zig-zag-
thrown out in Sheeny silk Six de-
signs. So.
lust about hundred and fifty GRENA-
DlNES-the name no more descriptive of
the many beauties than would it be to
let you guess of a hundred rare blooms
simply termed "rOSeS." 81 to S6 a yard,
these elegant fabrics. Some are in EScu-
rial lace effects, the stripes Joined by
other stripes of palmer mesh, but even
the plain part embroidered.
Lyons sends fifty styles of EMBROID-
Erred GRENADINES swivel stitch.
and that is nearest to human handi-
work. Then here are Shirred Silks,
claSsed with grenadineS-the Shrring
held by wool cords.
Here is an EMBROIDERED Hermann
with thick bayadere cords of dull wool.
81 yard.
The VELVET GRENADINES have ground,
work of a usual mesh, with crisS-cross
stripes that burst at each intersection
into tiny tufts of velvet. Some IL
styles Sl.5O to So yard.
FRlSE-and called "Frizzay"-iS of mo-
hair and wool, some Just of wool
Ground looks like crepe, but it isn't,
for each tuft stands bravely up from its
back in cloSe-twisted curlS and thev, in
turn, are apparently tlattened here and
there to form figures. Effect is bilIOwy
like the waving of ripe wheat under q
gentle breeze. Well on to a hundred
styles. 75c to 81. Some combined witt
grenadine effects, S2.25.
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bengaline and carried a bouquet of
white carnations. The room was dec
GRATED with potted plants and ever
greens. After receiving the cOngratu-
tions of their friends all were invited
to the dining room, where refresh
ments were served in abundance. The
bride was the recipient of many pres
ents. At 2 P. NJ. the happy couple took
the north-bound train for a trip to
Philadelphia and other points.
Personal: Miss Kate Young, of
EastOn, Md, is being entertained by
Miss Sue Baynard. Charles Wright
and sister, are visiting in NorristOwn,
Pa.-Mrs. Geo. G. Allen was given a
pleasant surprise party last Wednesday
evening by her friends.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
St. MichaeI,s Guild Entertainment.

Wright's Hall was filled to overflow
ing on Saturday evening for an enter
tainment given by the st. Michal's
Sunday School. The programme con-
sisted of Living Pictures" and a
charming little play, "Young DIR. Di-
vine" The pictures were all scenes
taken from popular songs, and as each
picture was shown the song it repre-
sented was beautifully sung behind
the scenes.
Special mention should be made of
little Gladys Colpitts aud Grace Reyn-
olds and Masters John Lodge and Le-
land Harmonson, who posed most
beautifully.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
AFeW New Years
BARGAINS.
Look at These Places and Buy Yourself
Home Instead of Renting.

Home Instead of Renting.
No. 1-96 Acres of Land, miles from
Smyrna; 10 acres in wood, balance
tlllable. Five room frame dwelling
and Outbuildings. This is a very
cheap home. Price only 81, 100;
One-half cash, balance can remain
years.
No. 400 Acres Good Land, situated
on beautiful river where fish and
game abound in plenty. 10 acres
in wood, 40 acres in meadOwland,
balance high and suitable for peach
growing, and growth of small
fruits. This farm has two sets of
buildings and will be sold for So, 900
cash, and is situated % miles from
railroad station. This farm could
be made an ideal gunner's home
and would be self supporting.
Plenty of fish, crabs, oysters and
game.
No. 15-Farm of 81 Acres, all in cult
walton, d miles from Smyrna and
nicely located, close to railroad,
mill and steamboat landing. Good
Dwelling and Outbuildings, in
sured for about 81, 400. Il acres in
obA bCA AAChs IOM DdtCus IlCGs
only 81, 700. Terms, $500 cash !;
easy.
No. 4G-594 Acres, all in cultivation; 3
miles from two r. r. stations i;
good 7-room dwelling; large stable
and ice house: 3 acres in strawber-
ries, new patch; acre in straw
berries, old patch; acres in blac k
berries; acre in red raspberries
about 80 apple trees; 8 cherry
trees and 10 plum trees. Three
tenement houses, rooms each ;
buildings insured for 81 400. Price
$4,000. Terms, $500 cash; balance
on time. This is delightful place
to live and if you want a nice,
pleasant, profitable home, come
quick and pick this up.
No. 64-Farm of 1877 acres, II miles
from r. r. Station. Fair dwell
ing and good outbuildings. In
sured for $500. Al Acres in culti-
vation, balance in bush. Price,
1900. Terms, $500 cash, balance
on long time.
No. ga 1900 Acres, miles from r. r.
station. 175 acres in cultivation,
balance husband, good large
dwelling and large outbuildings,
insured for $4,000; about so acres
set to grass. Price $4,000. Terms,
81 900 cash, balance on long time.
No. 65-240 Acres, 3 miles from r. r.
station. 80 acres in cultivation,
balance husband. Fair dwelling,
good stable. Price only $4,000
Terms, 500 cash, $500 in years
balance long time. Possession a
once.
No. 654-156 Acres, 1 mile from r. r
station; so acres in cultivation
balance husband. room house
stable for horses; $50 apple trees
bearing. Price only 81, 200. Terms
$500 cash, balance long time. Pos
session at once.
No. 71-265 acres. 160 acres in cult
vation, balance brush and timber
Good buildings worth So, 500. Pric,
of farm only $4,000. Terms, one
half cash; balance on long time
This place must be seen to be ap
preciated.
No. 95-S5 Acres, about miles from
r. r. station; so acres in cultiva
ton, balance in wood; room
house; stable for four horses; goo(
apple orchard, 90 trees. Pric,
only $1,000. Terms, $500 cash
balance on time.
COSGRIFF & BECK,
Real Estate Agents, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
An Uncertain D,s.ase,

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguisedyspepsia attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16

Night and Tom orrOw Night
And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, acknowledged
to be the most successful remedy ever sold
for Coughs, Group, Bronchitis, Asthma and
Consumption. Get bottle today and keep
it always in the house, so you can check
your cold at once. Price 25c. and SOC. Sam
pie bottle free.
Smyrna times., 1898-02-16
A Word of
the COIOred
Dress Stuffs
YOU'Dthink every
loom combination
had been worked,
that the whole DO

nrocc C4,ffe had been worked,
20 that the whole ka-
leipOScOpic field of color-plays had
been gone over. But come and be
surprised. The new goods are new
new as never before.
Cute loom twist to throw up rice
grains all over tine surface of a fab
ric; certainly new to vie with the
trimming makers by weaving bril-
liant bands on the goods. Such
bands as you've known are woven.
too, but in new effects.
France, England, Scotland, Swltz-
erland and Germany-their richest
stuffs in wool and silk and in cot
ton speak in a common voice.
Beauty reigns.
And Economy is prime minister,
for direct gathering of these fabrics
effects large savings. These are
yours.
A brief list of new arrivals, fol-
lows:
All-wOOl Illuminated pin-chects, in eight
color combinations, IL inches wide.
SIPS.
TwO-tOned Herring-bO Striped Melange
in five color combinations, IS inches
wide, Sl75.
Multi-cOlOr POplins, in eight coors, "A
inches wide, SIPS.
Barred Silk and Wool Covert mixture. in
eight cOlOrs, As inches wide, SI.75.
Imported Covert Cloths, in all the new
spring Shades-brOwn, beige, myrtles
grayS and blues, .2j, ST. so and ST. Is
Fancy Piccadily striped Poplins; color
combinations Al inches wide, SI.25.
Silk-and-wOol pin-stripe crepe brilliants
4S inches wide, SI3j.
Self-cOlor figured Mohair BatiSte; colors
beige, brown, gray and navy; Al inches
wide, SIPS.
Self-colOr MOhair Striped Poplins; colors
marine, navy, gray, brown beige anC
| olive; AZ inches wide, SIPS
Striped Mohair Batiste; self colors, n
inches wide, Sl.5O