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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

In playing for the heart OF the sum-
mer young manor at least for his ad-
miration-the out door girl has discov-
cred that industry is trumps For some
inscrutable reason. a man Is never so
we'll pleased with a girl as when he sees
her industriously employed at some kind
Of work. The more industrious she is,
the more he admires her.
To be industrious over an old stocking
IS not picturesque; and the out door
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DAY night having had delightful stay
al that resort.
At many country houses large parties
are being delightfully."- entertained as
finale TO the pleasant summer season.
Beaver Dam. the old Fontaine residence
in Hanover, was few days ago the
scene OF a festvIty of this kind. Miss
Katherine Minor Fontaine, the charming
young host. having with her company
OF young friends. Among these were Miss
Amy McRae Werth. of Richmond; Miss
Keith Fontaine, Of Charlestown. W. Va;
Miss Old, OF Norfolk: Miss Lee OF South
Carolina; Misses thinner and Budd, OF
Petersburg; Miss Brander. Miss Werth,
and Miss Susie Harrison. of Richmond.
Miss Louise Fontaine. OF stanton, and
Miss Henry, Of New York; Messrs. j.
Harvie Rmhn. of Danville; Selden Wake
and Ben Taliaferro. of Roanoke; l.. W.
Williams. of West Virginia; w. w. Old.
Of Norfolk n. NJ. Latter. OF Georgia;
James. Edward and Berkeley Fontaine.
and Charles Dabney. OF Virginia; NJ. 6.
Lindsay, of Maryland; r. l.. Gibbs. OF
Washlngton: Joel Perrin. Gray Moseley.
Jack de Trevlle and John Leary. OF Rich
mond. The society presented by the vi
entity is delightful. The Pages. Carriers
Dentleys Nelson's and other families
equally prominent. also had representa-
lives IN the gay party. and the time was
spent in driving riding. dancing in the
moon light. garden fetes. fishing 'possum
hunting. hay rides, and other diversions
DR.. J. 3. McCaw has been confined to
the house FER ssvsrA days hT painfui an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
THE CHRISTIAN
ENDEAY0RERS.
Their Eighth Annual Convention to
Meet in Alexandria,
SEPTEMBER 18TH THE DATE.
Distinguished Speakers 20 Deliver Adj
dresses Reduced Rates Secured
from the Various Railways An
Excellent Programme.

The eighth annual convention 90 tho
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Will
be held az Alexandra. Va. beginning
next Thursday evening September .etn,
and closing the following Sunday evon-
iug with con lcrati1n service
it is expected that the attendance VIII
Doe larger than usual owing to tho great
Increase OF interest," In tho work during
Che year just past
A programme has been arranged which
promises a rich intellectual treat Tho
musical portion of tho exercises wil 30
ou especial feature.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS.
A number OF distinguished speakers
have consented t0 deliver addresses.
among them being Rev. H 2r Wharton.
ID. ID, OF Baltimore. Rev. u T Sweeney.
ID. j.. OF Richmond. ROW PIP. ~. aik-
cr. OF Baltimore. kcN. George I. stew
art of HARRISBURG. Pa; Rev william
Cumming. of Baltimore. air. w. a..
H. smith. of Washington. Dr. James
Lewis Howe OF Washington and Leo
University. Lexington
Mr. Percy S. Poster of wa hinei0n.
has kindly consented io lead tle SING
ing. Tie is q iayorte among Crr.stian
Eudeqvorer5 and is always u demauu
at the international Convention.
Tho practical part of the convention.
VIII be committee ork papers. open Pare
iiameufs. question drawers. ana other
means ~ instruction along tho lines oc
eyery day work The Juniors wIl not
be overlooked. Dut one session ull Doc
devoted TO them. Brsht and Interesting
themes win Dee presented
REDUCED RATES SECURED.
Through the efforts OF tEe Trausp0rfl-
tion Committee. reduced rates to AIeE-
andria havo been secured from railway
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
FRANCES TAYLOR


a conference OF representative colored
men from different States and me DIS
trict OF Columbia, convened Ia me COL
ored y NJ. O. A., of this city, frllay'
and was calle- 20 order by George VIII
l4ms. Jr., OF Lynchburg, the oilslnalor
of the idea Of holding National Nesro
Exposition somewhere in tae bhllel
states. for which purpose the conference
was held After due consideration, II
was decided TO hold such an. exposition,
ahe time and place 20 be decided -
committee which IS 20 convene in Wash
ingtOn city. December /, 1855.
The meeting was enthusiastic and quite
representative, all expressing themselves
as Icing confident Of success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

Tho season IS 90 Doe an early one and
the general feeling is that DO WiN Doe a
rapid one. The teams must Do shaken
into shape quickly. and viii De called
upon % play difficult matches when
hardly out ~ tho prcmnatief The
Yaie-PrlncetOn game is scheduled f1r
date before the middle of November
while tho Harvayd-Pennsglva game
Will De played ON November 5Ih Tho
appearance Of four of the b.g teams thus
in some OF their most important matches
before tho middle or the football month
fs something hitherto unheard % and
will mean IL Dot of Severe work for fho
coaches There have been times ll proc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
FEW OF THE MEN
REMAIN HERE.
Most Of the Soldiers Return to Their
Homes.
PAID FARE FOR THE WHITE MAN.
Colorcd Men of the Sixth Regiment
Would Not Allow a Private or the
Third To BE Put on the Train.
Fifth Regiment is Formed.

Comparatively few OF the soldiers OF
the Third Regiment are now I'm Rich
mord. Nine tenths. perhaps. of them
have gone 10 their homes. a number Oh
those who remain nave not the money
20 get out OF town and they are trying
to arrange their transportation IN some
way.
Most OK the officers left last night
CAPTAIN Masurier has been de7ls-
mated 10 look after the regimental pro
perty. All OF this is locked up In the
store room at no. 6lS east Broad street.
Captain Masuriors duties VIII bee 10 80
Ehere every dly and see 10 BE- that d.
remains as stored away
There was q rum0r current Yesterday
that the Second Regiment would
arrive here Tuesday. but 10 could
not 10 verified. Majors Price and
shanks had heard the report but
qhey have not been informed as
to when the regiment viii reach here.
They discrodit the story. An effort rs
being made TO make arrangements where
by the Second 8 property can be turned
over TO the Government at Jacksonville.
THIRDS FINE RECORD.
There has been some unfavoro1le conf
meut made as % the intOXicati0n Of
some of the men OK The Third since they
reached Richmond. An officer said ycster-
day tho Third was known at Camp AL
ger as the only regiment that did nos
keep whiskey on beer I'm it's tents When
complaint was made TO General Butler
as 20 the drinking IN camp the Third
was excepted and the General compli-
mented Colonel Male for the discipline
he maintained among his troops.
STOOD BY THE UNIFORM.
on the noon train that Left here Fri
day over the Southern road was
soldier Of the Third Regiment going 20
his home at brakes Branch. lie was
penniles6 and would have been put or
but for Che action OF twenty-five cOl0red
soldiers from camp Corbin. They were
on their way 10 Danvlle. and C7cn II
they did behave I'm a very ugly manner
after they reached that city. their con-
duct toward the white soldier was COM
mcndablc.
Just as the conductor was about 70 put
the Third Regimen man oH the train
Colonel CroXtOn's men rose uD and s1id
this should not be done. Twenty of the
colorcd warriors contributed ten cents
each and two gave fifteen cents each,
making Up a purse of s. 10 cents and paid
the mans tlfe.
Hon. vs.. W. Baker of Chesterfield.
and judge Thomas IA. Miller. OF Pow
hatan. were in the car but they did not
learn until it was over that the trouble
was over a white soldier Both Of them
thanked the soldiers who belong to the
Attucll's Guard for what they had done.
WANTS TO BE CHAPLAIN.
Pars0n watkins, a coiored minister Of
Richmond. wants 90 be chaplain Of the
Sixth Virginia Regiment at Camp Corr
bin. He was called upon TO unite sol
II H..f D. Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
THE MACHINE ROASTED.
Coiored Republican League Making IL
Hot FOR the Omce. Holders.


Tho Republican Central League met a.
Harris Han Friday might and after dis
GUESSING the Hanover Convention adopted
resolutions excoriatlng the Republican
Office holders OF the Third Congressional
District and the State Republican Ike
Cutive Committee for their "detormina-
ton 10 perp tuate themselves in power
REGARDLESS of party law and regardless
of the will OF the sovereign people The
resolutions declare that.
"Tho Precinct, city and District con-
vcnti0ns were conducted On the most
outrageous. high handed manner with
utter ANA absolute disregard OF an par
llameutary usagcs and customs and
that "thc said Office holders. deserving
their various posts OF duty. thereby
nagrantly openly and boastfuly yio.at-
ing the Civil Service Laws OF the coun-
try. for the specific purpose OF over
riding the win of the people"
1.-THE conduct OF United States Marshal
Morgan Treat. and his thirteen office
holding henchmen ia their attempt 20
bulldoze and overawe the Republican
Convention held at Hanover September
z, 1881 IS emphatically condemned
10 was resolved that the attorneys OF
the League be instructed Ito take az
once the necessary steps 20 lay the whole
matter before The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission and request n fun inr
ves.igat0n of this most shameful viola
ton OF the Civil Service law"
IL was further resolved 20 hold two
mass meetings. one I'm Richmond on next
Wednesday night and one IN Manchester
on Friday nieht TO give TO the public
the facts concerning the Hanover Con-
ventiou Postmaster Wray Knight. HIS
assistants. his clerks. his letter carriers
and lIH fumHHnHe HnTTfIT rrffh rfnnw
Office holders OF the Third Congressional
District came IN for a full share Of the
bombardment and DO was decided % dis
tribute n printed statement OF the affair
throughout the Third Congressional Dis
trict.
The League viii meet again next Mon
day night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

There win be two meetings az the Asso-
citation building to-day. The first
no o'clock. being the Mems Meeting.
20 which an young men are cordially IN
vitod.
Mr. Anton shatzel. formerly physical
director OF the Association VIII conduct
the service. Che theme for the afternoon
being "Seif Respect one of the four
practical talks for September
Immediately att the close Of this service
the Bible Training Glass win meet with
SIR C.. w. montgomery leading the les-
son. and as usual the general secretary
speaking ON the heart OF tlo lesson Tor
the last ten minutes.
DR.. Cooper OF the First Baptist church
has returned from hts vacation az North
field Mass, and adjacent points on sea
and shore Ire VIII be IN his pulpit to-
day az both services.
la the morning The subject viii be AN
Epltome of Life" go the evening, What
Is ours and Not Ours"
Both services win be made helpful 10
the higher views OF life and duty.
Rev j. Sidney Peters pastor OF Barton
Heights NJ. H. church, who has been
quite sick for several weeks. is improve
ing. His pulpit win be supplied fhis
morning at IL O'Clock by Rev Herbert
d. Hope.
The Rev. g. J. Ochlschlacgar has gone
20 Greensboro. y. c.. TO install n parochial
school teacher there. His pulpit here Will
be filed morning and night 10y Candidate
T. Wenchel. OF Baltimore. Nd.
Rev. S U. Grimsley viii preach az
Towards Grove Baptist church this
morning and evening at IL A. NJ. and 8
T. ~
At Seventh Street Christian church.
corner Seventh and Grace streets. there
will be communion service to-day az I'll
A M 80 service 40 nigh-
The services at Barton Heights conduct
cd by Rev. Junius wilkins, closed last
night
The direct purpose of the meeting has
hoon 9cc0mDiished looking tl The esrah-
lishmont OK a Christian mission IN that
locality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
IN THE CITY CHURCHES.
Some Of the Subjects to BE Discussed
To-Day.


The monthly meeting Of the Baptist
Sunday-School Association Of Richmond
and Manchester Will be held az the Ram
dolph Street Baptist church. corner Ran
colph and Beverly streets, this afternoon
AT y. NJ.
Addresses may b. expected By Rev.
George Cooper. ID. D.. and others
Grace Episcopal church. which has
been closed for repairs tor several weeks
VIII be open for services At IL A. NJ.
on sunday. September 18th. Rev. Mr..
Mason, having returned from his yaca-
ton, VIII offiClate.
There will be the regular morning SER
Vices In the chapel OF the Soldiers Home
to-day az II O'Clock, and in the after
noon at u. NJ. Rev. Ianlon l.. Mason
viii preach. A. this service Mrs. Gin.
superintendent OF the Male Orphan Asy-
mrn. will preside at the organ. and her
choir OF boys will lead the singing.
AT the Second Baptist church to-day
Rev DR.. ". X. L. Smith. the pastor,
will preach botn morning and night at
the usual heurA The public u invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

cure affections common in tins part o, 'e
medicine that at all
as for grippe other remedy that can at ali the
the testimony OF
doctors quite Unsuccessful in treating grippe especially S
observation IN many
that Pelna specific these am among the sick glsa.
andh pvads with
cin results Ihavc IL
donorazed state OIL the huun "
which follows la
ON peculiar
1t meets oil th
which The Irregularities and nervousness the ueDt
moreo girhood TO
all by excellent fernn
city book tea ana
further do by enclosing stamp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Welded in Washington.

Mr.. Julian Cooper. formerly OF Rich
mond, but now an operator for Porter
field & Co. stock brokers. OF Washing
ton. and Miss May Haskins. OF this city.
were married IN Washington yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Haskins lived with her mother
and sister at No. 20 west Cary street
She let here yesterday morning and met
Mr. Cooper az the Washington railway
station.
There is a tinge OF romance In the
AFFAIR and the friends OF the popular col-
pie will be surprised to leaEa Of the we'd
ding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Small Fire.

A still alarm WAS turned In yesterday
morning about nine minutes past
o'clock. blaze was discovered ~ the
residence Of Mrs. Teeke Nineteenth and
Main streets The cause OF the fire
was the turning over OF 4 gasoline stove
No. 2 Hose Wagon responded with Chief
Shaw In attendance and extnguished
the are after slight damage. .--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
HENRlCO SCHOOL BOARD
They Adopt Lees History and john
sons RcadoTs.

The School Board OF Henrico had pro-
tracted session yesterday 10 decide about
what history would De adopted for use in
the public schools vi Che county SUI
perntendent Russell presided over tle
meeting. After good deal Of discussion
Lees History Of tle United States was
ID was then decided 90 reopen che de-
cisi0n Of The Board ln adoptlng Stepping
schools. and Johnsons readers were
adopted
mor1 baseball rlavars. was arrested hv
the Hen-ico authorities yesterday and put
under bond for sI appearance as
witness next Monday in ODE case OF
Henry Washington. " mo Is char-ad with
stealing $40 from one Of the players in
the club. 10 was thought Harrrove was
going away and thls action was taken
rs a matter of greraution 10 secure his
presence 70 tso tri1.
J.. FITZGERALD was yesterday arrested by
Constable cyclone samuel of Honric0
charged with fishing in the lake az
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

ming wheels which are sold at a fat
price 20 the industrious girl
i'm a coy corner OF latticed veranda,
shaded with awnings and dropping with
vines nothing is pre,ier than the busy
spinning wheel and the eyer-revolvns
thread.
THE spinning Is turned to good account,
for tlo cir. knows well that Do Will Doe
hua thing 90 wear some pretty article
turned out by her own busy spinning
wheel
FRANCES TAYLOR
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Lakeside Park in violation Of the tres
pass laws.
Ilo u,nrico County Court VIII con-
veue for its September term Monday.
Th- following sTaud jury has been sum-
moned:
j. n. Whiiock. Daniel 70. Jordan. +. S.
Reid, To Mossmuier. Wash w illlain.'
s.. j.. Sheppard, R. E. Ii- Do water r.
Grant, and Randall Burfeu
The petit jury viii meet on Tuesday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

The accident which caused The supply
Of gas 90 be shut on yesterday morning
was found upon Investigation 90 he
the dropping OF the gate ia the outlet
valve OF the Upper Works
The discovery was made soon after the
mishap occurred. but Superintendent
Knowles did not allow the gas 10 DO
turned on until after daylight for fear
those who are In the habit OF sleeping
with n let burning. might b azohssA@tsA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

Cd from a delightful visit 70 Atlantic
City. and Mossrs. Richmond Lewis. Pres
ton Noland and Patrick Jenries from a
cycling trip to the same place.
Mrs. Charles p. Stokes and Miss Allen
Stokes Will return TO Richmond about the
18th. Miss Maude Stokes will visit the
Misses Cameron, at Cameron Lodge. be-
fore returning.
Mr.. John T. Walker has returned from
! ennox. Mrs Judith c. r. walker and
Miss Annie Rose Walker are stll there
Mrs. william Rhett. who has been Wis
lting her mother, Mrs. Munford' left a
few DAYS ago for Columbus, Miss through
fear of quarantine against yellow fever
Her daughter, Bliss Lula Rhett WILL
however, spend the winter IN Richmond.
Miss Augusta r. Daniel who IS so hap
PLY known as a successful and beloved
teacher In this community through many
years. will open a reading class Tor young
ladies' at her residence. SIC Park avenue,
October lst. The subject VIII DO the
Literature and History Of the Present
Century, and the meetings VIII be held
Monday. wednesday and Friday morn
inrs between the hours OF ii ana J. Miss
Daniels list Of references. as given Oh
her printed circular. could not be ex-
celled. and shows the names Of Rev. Dr.
Moses ID. Hoge, Rev. Hartley Carmichael.
Colonel Archer Anderson, DR.. John S
Wexford. Judge Wexford. Rev. J. ].
Grayatt. General Fitzhugh Lee. DR.. Hun
ter Mcclure. Bishop Gibson. Major l. 7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

girl has turned ner mind to the discov-
cry OF ways by which she can occupy
her pretty fingers without turning 10 The
grotesque. The missing button, rent.
or a hole in the stocking can never be
pretty.
Tie Priscilla spinning Of the old days
answers the purpose perfectly, and
New England firm who has realized this,
has. with Yankee astuteness, turned ont
a supply OF very presentable little spine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

A. a recent meeting q the Nashville
(Tsnn.) { hapter. United Daughters OF the
Confeosfacy. letter WAS read from the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Of Richmond. urging the chapter TO use
iss influence In behalf OF Richmond for
the meeting OF the u. ID. c. next after
ohak q Hot Springa Ark. The letter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
Mrs. Brewers Humane Work.

Is blessed with some good
samaritans. Mrs. Lizzie
NJ. Brewer, OF 100 High
ST., Westerly, r. l., Is a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

spangles. a pair of wee rhinestone
bow knots, to fasten on dancing slipper
toes. a gun metal tnimble with two ca
pochon colored stones set in either side,
ana single silver tube bangle. or small
black painted muslin Empire fan, all ec,rna
within the dollar limit
Under seventy-five cents Found
strings of imitation seed peal1s that look
so pretty with light theater waists. pairs
OF small silver heart-sf1aped slides. 10 run
on narrow ribbons when the watch is
worn Sung about ehe neck, and by way of
CHRISTMAS cares shall send some girls
one qulre OF very smart cream laid paper
ana envelopes, tied up in lilac tnfon with
proau White satin ribbon, on which is
written Merry Christmas in gold letters.
Ihefe is a stationer Offering these and
pager weights in the form of foot balls
'ound with colors Of the various colleges.
Elderly Ladies.
They, find. are difficult to cater for:
but see, here. I don't so over my dollar
limit for any of these A Melted silk bag
10 hook to the waist line and hold ball
OF knitting wool in place, yet so it will
roll OH easily; mixed cotton and moss
stuffed cushion covered dark green cloth
to use in the carriage, and in the church
pew; gun metal eye-glass pin; a crystal
and silver funnel for filling ink wells; a
pair of pure wool knitted bed socks, and 1
rather think elderly ladies are as com
pllmented by receiving a ported plant or a
couple of handsome, fragrant roses, on
Christmas morning as with anything else.
A pot of blooming cyclamen POISONING
house bred nasturtiums, or a couple of La
France roses, sent with a card are any
one to be had for dollar Under dollar
one can purchase, bound beautifully in the
Temple edition, the Confessions of st. Au-
gustire' Thomas Kempis," the elder
ly relations favorite play of Shakespeare.
For Shut-in Friends.
Send an invalid in the country a trans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04

much part of the stock in trade of the
JeweIer as the appointments for my .ady's
sewing basket or dressing table. The
purse long enough to supply silver pla ted
pipes or gold-plated spickets for the mod
ism bathroom can find trimmings in keep
ing. Towel racks, prettily engraved. made
with movable arm and plate to be screw
ca to the wall are new; an oval space is
left for the monogram of the recipient
The large, round hoops are still in vogue.
and are TO be had dalntily chased or plain.
in sets of three or singly.
novel but practical device is the new
comb cleaner. II is made OF a series of
perhaps three dozen horse hairs. white and
about ten inches long, which are to be
drawn through the comb by means of the
silver handle in frosty oxide. This COM
plement is the brush cleaner, which looks
like miniature scrub brush with solid
silver teeth
Medicine cups seem to have reached al
last the state of perfection in detail The
cup of to-day consists of a glass with
silver frame and handle similar in size
ana design to those used for phosphate
glasses at the soda fountain. The glass
cup is fitted with a silver lid, and near
the handle is tiny rack for holding the
spoon.
Clocks for the sick room or nursery. to
be attached to the side gas let, are not
new except in their trimming of silver A
rim of silver finishes the dial. which is
white porcelain about six inches in dame
ter with heavy minute marks, and the
hour numerals plainly made in black or
dark blue enamel. The hands are silver.
a silver box, which incloses the tiny
works, and from which extends the arm
attachment for the gas burner. or to he
bent downward 60 form a back support.
easel style, should the clock be set on q
hahtel. The scheme of the clock is to
place the dial in front of the lght-a tiny
fame being sufficient to illumine the face
Helen Haseltine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-04
WHAT TO GIVE AT CHRISTMAS.
FOR INVALIDS. YOUNG GIRLS. MEN
AND NATIONS.

woman With Little Time and Less
Money Explains Her Plan for CIV
ing Acceptable Holiday Presents.
All of Them Costing One Dollar or
Less-She CIasSifes Her Friends
and Then Provides Inexpensive
But Acceptable Remembrance for
Them.
New York, Dec. Zone woman who has
score or more of persons to remember
at Christmas, and modest holiday sum to
spend. explained that she always made out
a long list consisting wholly of gifts for
81 and under.
And l don't include trashy little things
either she insisted proudly. when prot
a list of about fifty articles I classify th..yo
into gifts for girls, for young men for
elderly ladies. for invalids and so on and
then you see 1t is not easy for me 10 do
my buying, but very often send NV ,;st
TO relatives in the country who mako CO
lections from 1t also, or I pass it around
among my friends. and so the anguish or
lighting to counter, waverine over q
choice and finally taking the exnepsiva
things, because you know of nothing bet-
ter, is ohviated. This is the way NV
list runs so far:
Let Us Take Young Girls First
Here. are black velvet ribbon murp
straps, with either a tiny rhinestone or or
namental silver buckle fastening the rib
bon ends together. Muff chains are next