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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Sale of Silks.

The Silk Department has been
moved temporarily, and for the
time being there is less space for
silks. SO we have decided to
reduce the stock at once.
Black Japanese SILK. 23-inches wide
and all pure silk with nice lus- oOc
tre-the yarQ.....s. ................ OI~
Black Japanese SIX, 2S-inches wide.
All puse SILK. Extra fine texture SOC
the ydrd....... ......sss.ss....... a.
Black Japenese silk. 36-inches zEc
wide AL pure silk-the yard. /OS
Black Taffeta SILK, l9-inches wide.
All silk and the kind that rus roc
ties-the yard.......... ........... OSS
Printed Foulard Silks 23-inches wide
end all-silk, in large designs DOC
the ydrd....... ......... ........... cc~
Checked Taffetas. 19-inches roc
wide and all-silk-the Yard. OS~
Louisine Checks. l9-inches -oc
wide and all pure silk--the yard /9S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale of
HandkerChiefS.

Beautifully Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs, in new, dainty pat
terms, marked lower than refuse
from auction stocks. Our AL
terStion sale as leverage makes
such prices IMPOSSIBLE ELSE
WHERE.
About 1000 Ladies Very Sheer
'scalloped and Hemstitched Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs. also new de-
signs in lace effects. regular zoe
value 12iac.. sale price......,-...
S98 Ladies' Sheer Scalloped and
Hemstitched Embroidered Handker-
chiefs. with lace edges, also new
"Gaun" designs, regular price I2Ic
Tic sale price each............ -
1900 Ladies' Sheer 'Scall0ped En-
broidered Handkerchiefs, new ana
dainty designs, regular value IZc
Csc. Sale price. each............. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale Wash Goods.

BY all odds the largest and best
collection of WASH GOODS
in Richmond The newest,
brightest and prettiest styles of
1SoS-not an old design in the
lot-but the daintiest ideas ever
shown. This department fairly
brims over with sparkling val
ues-of which the following is a
small fraction. Come early"
Lawns. in small and large figures.
former price &C.; our alteration OI-
sale price .'..''''' ''''''''''''''.' -
Corded Dimities. IN figures and bias
pl8ids, all colors, former price l-3c.
our alteration sale price now go
lS...... ...... ...............s.'''s.'' ~
Striped Jackonet 81 inches wide, COL
ors pink. blue. green and gray, for
mcr price, l2Rc., our alteration 60
sale price......... ................. ~
Apron Bingham. small and large
checks, all colors. former price 49,,
slide, our alteration sale price O4N
Dress Bingham, IN stripes and
plaids, good quality, former AZ
price &C.. alteration price,. 49,
Outing Cloth, 60 inches wide. in
small checks and stripes, regular
value 10c., our alteration sale 81
price,. Gee. ..........s.s.ss...s
Percales. IS inches wide the well
known Sea Island brand, not imper-
feet. but best quality. regular value
1Hac.. our alteration sale price IOr
ls........- 1000. ....s........s....
Suiting. blue and garnet checks, %
inches wide. regular value lie, 81
our alteration sale price,. OSS
Duck suiting. good width. straight
and bias plai5s, all colors, former
price Pike, our alteration sale nc
price,. eco. ..t...............ss Io~
Linen Crash plain, very heavy. good
width. cheap al l2l2c., our alter IOf
alton sale price. .............
Linen Crash, 80 inches wide, plain,
heavy weight. bargain a 25c. IT,
our alteration sale price........ ~
Organdies. 81 inches wide, figures
and checks. have every appearance OF
an imported goods, former price l6c.,
our great alteration sale price ID
iS........ss.. .s.... s.s.s.....s....
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale of Linens

Our great alteration sale has
torn the prices in this depart
ment ftom the throne of HIGH
QUALITY, and broken them
nearly in HALE. Early shop
pers will reap a veritable har-
vest at broken prices.
Crash. l6 inches wide. honey-comb
and blue border twill, former price &c.,
our great alteration sale price , r
ls...... ...... .......,.........s''.. ~
Bro. Crash Red Border. II inches
wide Linen, former price l-3c., our
great alteration sale price Is EiC
at..... ....... .................'... ~
Huck Towels. II inches wide by 80
inches long. former price &c.. our 20
great alteration sale price is -
Bath Towels. 10 inches wide by A.
inches long. former price loc.,
our great alteration sale price IOC
ls............ ...s.. ss.s.'.'''ss'.'
Fringed Doylles. red. blue and yell
low borders all linen, former price
Soc, our great alteration sale , Ec
price,. ..... .'...'....''.'''''' C~
Dinner Napkins, p inches square,
former price S139, our great SI.OO
alteration sale price..........
Turkey Red Damask. good width,
fast cOlOrs, former price, was IOiC
1gc., our alteration sale price.
Bleached Damask. IS inches wide
former price 33c.. our great al OOC
teration sale price...............
Cream Damask Y inches wide. for
m I1oG price prize 5 5Sisa our great al,era 42C
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

313-inch. All-Silk Taffeta Ribbon in
alteration sale price............. AON
ra-inch All-Snk Tameta Ribbon.
sash width I'm all the new c0l0rs,
worth 29c. yard. Alteration IO-
sale price per pard.............. 'H~
No. 2 Satin Ribbon. nice quality, all
shades. worth 39c. piece. Alter Or1
alton sale, per piece 10 yards. o.
Daisy Width Silk Velvet Ribbon in
black worth l9c piece. Altera- ~
ton sale price piece.............. "
New Wash Betting white with
stripes of light blue. pink, navy, red,
lilac and green. warranted TO wash,
worth 12iac. yard. Alteration 70
sale price, yard..................." ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
White Goods, Alteration Sale

Interesting news in our WHITE
GOODS DEPARTMENT. 1t
will pay you to investigate these
items, and the only way you can
appreciate the values offered is
to come and see them, for our
great alteration sale means
down 90 prices. The earliest
shoppers will certainly gather
the richest bargains OF the sea-
son.
India Linen. good width. very sheer.
regular &c. value, our alteration Dc
sale price......... ..,......-........ u
Checked Muslin, large lawn plaids.
former price, &C., our alteration &C
sale PRICE,. .''''.''''''''''''''' -
Pioue corded. so inches wide, for
mer price. l2i2c., our great al &c
iteration sale price.............. -
Soft Nainsook. 40 inches wide, sheer
fine quality. a bargain at l5c, EOr
our great alteration sale price. w
White Duck. narrow and wide satin
great alteration sale price,. W.
Pique. small bias cord, 30 inches
wide. GOOD quality regular lie. value,
our great alteration sale price I1IC
49,. ...... ......-......'.'-.''
Dimity. small corded stripe good
width. former price l5c., our IOr
great alteration sale PRICE. ~
Dimity. small, broken checks, 81
inches vide. former price 1870. IoIc
our great alteration sale price ~
Fine 0rgandie 50 inches wide, very
sheer this quality usually sells Tor
l5c. our great alteration sale IOc
price ............ .-s-.'.''.'''.''''
Fine Cambric. % inches wide. for
mer price l-3c., our great al rS-
teration sale pricc................ O4S
Bleachod Shecting PA yards wide,
no dressing former price lie, t9Ir
our great alteration sale price ~
Unbleached sheeung Pa yards wide,
hne even thread. former price $50,
our great alteration sale price I3Io
is.....-... .--t-. ....-...t.s...... -
Mosquito Net ] 81 yards wide. Tor
ner price &C.. our great altera- y
ton sale prico".......,........... ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Sale of Colored Dress Goods,

All kinds of goods are advanc-
unexpectedly dress goods, and
vet the necessity for room here
compels us to sacrifice our entire
stock of dress goods. Do you see
your chance.
Atwood Serges. S5-inches wide. in
Navy. Myrtle Brown and Cardi- 1ec
nal-tne yard.........-..... ......-. o.
Novelty Checks. % inches wide IOc
the yard.......... ......'.. .'.''
All-Wool Tricots, 32-inches wide. in
Navy. Cadet. Gendarme, Olive, Myr-
tie Havana, Coquelicot, Garnet o-C
and Purple-the yard............ %O~
r ILLUMINATED y Checks ana Mixed 25c
Mohalr Brilliantines in Navy Blue
and Havana Brown, guaranteed EOC
not to crack-the yard........... O"~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale of LaceS.

Our special offerings III
LACES will be a distinct fea>
ture of tomorrow selling.
Val. Laces are scarce but our
Alteration Sale furnishes prices
that are clover than ever"
Ten different styles. narrow Val.
Edges, all good patterns, and worth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale Trimmings.

All our gay colored pIeated
Liberty Silk, pearl and irrides-
cent garnitures, and the best
assortment Of DRESS TRIM
MINGS Richmond has ever
known falls a victim to our
ALTERATION SALE and
"sell-me.quick" prices are no.
ticeabIe throughout this depart
ment.
1000 Yards Fancy silk Gimps. all
solid and mixed solors, regular price
l0c. yard. Alteration sale price Iadc
per yard..... .....................
500 pieces soutache Braid. IN black
and all colors. regular price 5c. per
piece. Alteration sale price, I0r
per piece. .........'...'''''''
COO yards Black and Corded SILK and
Mohair Gimps. all new patterns, reg
ular price 8 l-3c. yard. Allera- Ec
ton sale price, per yard........... -
200 wards Black and Colored Wcrs-
ted Tubular Braid. regular price Ac
Sc yard. Alteration sale price. -
go yards Fancy Braided Gimps,
good patterns, new colors, regular
price l2lsc. Alteration sale price TT
per y8rd...... ...............-.'...''
go yards, Au-Suk Grenaline. black
end all the now shades (tor hat trim
mings) regular price &c. yard. D
Alteration sala price, per yard.
Real Cut Steel Buckles. square, oval
and fancy designs. regular price
lee and PFC. each. Alteration Er
sale price, each................-... -
100 yards Black Jet Glmps, new
patterns. different Widths, regular
price 10 and l2iac. Alteration -
sale price, per yard................ ~
New Ombre Plcated Liberty silks,
in cherry corn. turquoise, burnt err
ange. purple and green. our regular
sec goods. Alteration sale price =Oc
per ydrd...... ......sss..s..sstsfss -
Moss PLAT Liberty silks. entirely
new pattern, all cOlors, regular price
Si39 yard. Alteration sale price OO~
per yard..,... ...........'.''.''''' 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

lie. package Alteration sale IOc
price, dOzen........ .,..-...-......
5000 yards. an widths and styles OF
odd laces, Platt Nals., Real Torch0n.
Chanully. Ecru Point. ETC.. that orig
inally sold at from ST.. 20 Joe. -
yard Alteration sale price........ D.
A dozen different STYLES IN Val.
Edges. that were originally marked.
22c. package. Alteration Ilir
sale prlce.s.-....-....-. ...-.t..s
Another odd lot OF Fancy Laces in
Point de Paris. Real TorchOu, Point
d'Esprite. and Plat Nals, that sold
up % llc. yard. are put into one lot
and the alteration price reads, 81
per ydrd...,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Twenty different patterns I'm Val
Edges. that sold from 1c. 10 40c.
dozen. are assorted Boo one box, ~
and the alteration price is...... %
b our entire stock of finer laces COM
prising everything that Is new In Orl-
entails, Chantiiy French Walls. Irish
Point etc, have special alteration
sale prices. Take the hint. Buy now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale Of
Mems Goods.

Our Furnishings have a pecu>
Iiarity that make them Fur
nishing-Store" like. Remem-
Der to-morrow's selling is at al
teration prices.
1000 Gents Four-Ply All-Linen
Collars. I'm all sizes and almost any
1Jc. each. To-morrow's altera- nc
ton sale price is.............-.... w
Mems Fancy Bosom Shirts, with
white bodies. that always sell 1nc
at 69c. Alteration sale price,. OS~
About 80 pairs Bicycle and Golf
Hose that sold at l5c. to SL9 EOc
pair, are marked........,......'. o.
90 dozen Cents Japanette Handker-
chiefs uearest thing to sIk) that Tor
merly sold at l7c. each. The NJ
alteration sale price reads........ W
Fifty dozen Windsor Ties. in all sol
Id cOlors, also large stylish plaids,
that sold at lie, 10 20c. each. NJ
Alteration sale price............... ~
About % dozen Mems and Ladies'
six Bows, good cOlors, stylish pat
terms. that formerly sold az DC. TO-
each. Alteration sale price,. io~
Geptlemen's Negligee Shirts, with
detached cuffs and two extra collars.
neat patterns. stylish stripes, that
are worth 75c each. Alteration rOc
sale price,. .........s.......ss' ~
All our 75c. and soc. Gents Shirts.
with detached cuffs. all sizes. varie-
~. and nohby patterns. Altera- hOc
ton sale price,. .-....-.......'. -
An odd lot Boys and Mems Fancy
Suspenders. well made and worth l7c.
to 25c. pair Alteration sale I1Ir
price, palr...... ............ s'''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Sale of Black Dress Goods.

Why wait until your nepyh>
boris enthusiasm tells ) on what
is proven every day. That we
have the best selected stock of
Black Goods in the city at prices
that cannot be matched.
Black Dlagonais. Cashmcres. All
Wool Serges and ATWOOD Trl- orc
cOts-tha yard............... ...... ~
Black Bunting. all wool, 3S-lnches
wide. guaranteed 20 wear well -,oc
the yard...... ........... ...... ~N~
Black Mohalr. 26-inches wide ooc
the ydrd.......... ..................
All-Wool Serge. 4l-inches wide oOc
tine yarQ....... ...... ...... ...... OS~
Atwood CrepOns. E-inches -Oc
Wide-the yard. ....... .......... OOO
All-WOol Heur.cttas, fJ-iuches -oc
Wide-the ydrd........ ............ OOS
Atwood and Mohair Jacqu- zoe
ards 45-inches wide-the yard. OON
All-Wool Cheyiot. 5o-incss -ec
wide-tho y2rd....... .............. /OS
All-Wool Crepe Cloth, ij- CT 40
inches widc-the yard......... V''Oo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Wrappers.

75c. Lawn Wrappers, . dozen I'm
this lot, medium shades-saie EOC
Drice...........t ....... .......'''s ~
H.S9 Fancy Figured Lawn, light
sh des, per feet ht-sale O&C
prlce...........s... ....... s...s..s
$40 Fancy Figured Lawn Wrap
pers, nicely trimmed CT a
tOr....s.......... ........ .....
SOC. Blue and White Figured Lawn
Wrappers, elegant designs, DOC
lOr.....< ....... ...................
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale Strikes the
Housefurnishing Department.

The great harvest of Houernhing Goods ripe and the
cycle alteration has been put the price The result is
you put price and quality in the scales quality will
weigh price for Come and what small
money will take supply house for years. You will say
others said that half has been told of such match
less bargains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
SIX Waists.

$lG9 Plaid China silk, many
styles 10 select from-sale 9 , IL
DlAltstsssssss ssssfsssssrs - ~ =
$59S Changeable Taneta silk Waists.
al aTid shades very r stylisA-salo S4.OS
S319 Black China SIX CO .
Waists tOr............. ........ -
$500 Taffeta silk. I'm Black and
White Check and Roman Sc q
Stripe, very swell. now. ~O'4fO
500 Cerise TaMeta SILK Shirt
Waists. with tie to snatch Sc az
sale price,, ......,........ wy
$3.50 Fancy Stripe Tafeta Silk
Waists, front cut on bias c. -
sale price.......... ............ */'/O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
SIX PetticOats.

$500 Taffeta Roman stripe with
deep corded hOuncc-saie & ~
price............. ....... ..s...s ~ =
500 Changeable and Plain Tafe.a,
all the new and popular c. q
shades-sale price............. ~O'4FO
$3.50 Changeable ana Scotch Plaid
Tafeta, hnlshed-off with EIO.OO
silk rufiie, now.............
S7.75 Fancy Stripe Gros-Grain silk.
with deep corded hounce- SS.OS
sale pricc....... .......... .... HO'H~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale
Leather Goods.

The most complete assortment
of Leather Goods IN all Rich
mond offers prices that are I'M
matchable. The wisest ofshop-
pers never witnessed such a
galaxy" of bargains.
A nice assortment OF Leather Belts,
with nickel harness buckles, IO~
worth 19c. Alteration sale price W.
Leather Belts. in all colors, with
leather covered buckles worth IOc
25c. Alteration sale price,. -
Ladies' Combination Case In black
seal leather worth 25c. Altera- JOr
ton sale price,. ...........-''
A great variety OF Leather Belts,
with military buttons and buckles, IN
black and colors. worth Jsc Al } -
iteration sale prlce................ ~
Black Purses, something nice for
small change. worth Sc. Altera- Il
zion sale price,. .............'. ~
Black ana Colored Belts. nicely fin
ished with belt pin attached, 1Or
worth zoe. Alteration sale price O|N
Small Chatelaine Bags. i'm black
and colored morocco, with ellt trlm-
m MIN 5ric wof'h S''' Ai'ei'''Y 25c
An extra fine Belt. IN morocco with
covered harness buckle, worth I1c
59c. Alteration sale price....... -
Ladies and Gents Card Cases. I'M
black. red and green, seal leather
worth lie. Alteration sale price m
is......-.. see. ... ... s......-...'.'' =
A fine assortment of Leather Belts,
In nickel and leather covered buckles
and also with bags attached 12c
worth 69c Alteration sale price ~
Small Leather Bags. suitable to be
worn on any belt worth ELc. r.
Alteration sale price................ u
Plaid silk Belts. leather lined with
metal harness buckles. worth 60,
75c Alteration sale price........ OT'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Nmhrenas.

$3.50 Ladies' 4-inch Changeable
Six. with natural and ores 60 An
den handles, nOW.......+..-... -
S25 Gents 26-inch Taffeta Silk steel
rod. natural Congo handles, SIPS
N99 Ladies' eG-inch SILK Warp
Gloria, natural Congo handles OSC
sale price............ .....,......
S9 Ladies' 26-inch Taffeta silk.
with fine imported handles, 81 0E
case TO match................ -
H.@ Ladies' 26-inch Taffeta and
BLACK Satin Gloria, natural CT 20
handles, uoW................... TO -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

/ lot OF Imported China. consists N
dishes, large cake plates, chocolate
pots, butter dishes, sugar dishes. and
pitchers were from soc. 10 JOc. Or
Alteration price, each............ ~OS
1 lot OF Imported Plates, decorated.
worth Pic, alteration price, h-
IS ...... ...... ...---......s-........s
Haviland Tea Set. decorated and
gold FURNISHED was $3.50, SIO ~
now. ...... .............. ~iO'OH
Dinner Sets. contain 100 pieces,
decorated. were ST.SJ. Al,era- SN AZ
ton price. .....- .....'..'...
l lot French China. Consists Of pin
trays. bon-bon dishes and pickle dish
e., regular value SOC. ana bJc. 1Oc
Alteration price. ............... -
20 Screen Doors. size 34xsl. were Soc,
come imperfectlons. Alteration or
price makes them................ ~
30 Screens for Windows. size 20x34.
were pc. The alteration price IO-
ISL. ...... .....s..'..'s-''s'-'.'
Section Steamers copper bottom,
were 500. The alteration SI1Q
price ISL. ..........-.-....' y
quart Chinese Best Bluing. resu-
lar value lie, alteration price -
ts..... ...... ...... ........-.....'..' ~
Potato Washer. regular value oc
&C., now. ......'s'''.''''''p'.'''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale of Ribbons.

Ribbons that add GRACE and BEAUTY to the SUMMER
GIRL here aonshngy low prices The stock is and
complete and our ALTERATION sale makes UNHEARD-OF
OFFERINGS possible HERE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
An Alteration Sale on Second Floor

Absurd price-cutng the actual valuesthe true worth
weseeed stylish goods that stands out in bode relief
Yor HIGHEST expectaons will than realized
great alteration sale who expecting to save dimes
will save dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

50 Baseball Bats. extra large. an
tique OAK. Spalding best goods.
regular value 2Jc. Alteration G. 40
price lOc., or dozen.......... Pi'oo
spaldlng's Base-Balls. 25c. r.
goods, now. .................. iOC
Mating Tacks. large boxes.
worth Be. box, now for........ DC
packages best Toilet Paper. each
package contains 500 sheets. regular
value ioc. Alteration sale price -,
is...... 80. .... ............-...... %
quart Drip Coffee Pot. polished
tin. enamelled handle, regular
value zoe. Alteration price. SIS
quart Patent Drip Coffee Pot, pol
ished tin, regular value Sec, co.
The Boss One-8Iinuto Coffee Pot.
fine polished tin. all sizes, q 80
quart size. we're g.l9, now. /vS
10 yards Shelf Paper, extra heavy.
regular value Zoe. Alteration -
PRICE, ...... .-......-........... ~
10 Clothes Horses. folding. 90
were fl.5J. now. VOS
Patent Folding Ironing Table, 90
was SIS. Alteration price. OV~
Slaw Cutters. we're l9c. Al TO-
terati0n price,. ............... IVY
lot Japanned Watering Pots..o-
were lie. Alteration pr.ce........ IVY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Shirt Waists.

75c. Plain Black Lawn and s-Oc
Fancy Plaids-sale prce......... OS~
Coo. Waists in Black. Blue, 0OC
Pink and Red Checks, now. ~S~
Sl.75 White p. X, tucked, bias
front and back 90 sale Cr ~
price......... ...... ........... ~i'%sO
S14S Plain White Lawn, tucked
front, perfect htIng-sale orc
lfl-t..s......s ..ss....- .ss..t.sss.s y
Sle9 Fancy Stripe Tailor-MaGe
Waists. very stylish-sale SIN
price.... ....-.......... ......-.
SIS9 Fancy Stripe and Plaids. tailor
made, perfect ht-sale SIAS
pTlCe.......... ....s.... .s..stss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Alteration Sale of Notions

These trifiing necessities here
at the right prices. Our Alter
alton Sale makes this depart
ment marvelously interesting.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Ring Game Back.

mo one else will ever wear this ring.
Here it goesr' said Charles Bloodgood
to Miss Eliza Turnbull standing up in
boat one August night In 1896, and
tossing their engagement ring into the
Susquehanna River, near Unadilla.
They had come from the Berkshire
Hills to visit mutual friends and had
quarreled while returning home from
a picnic. After their return to the Berk-
shire Hills they We're reconciled and
married.
Recently some fishermen "bobbing"
through the ice for pickerel In the Sus-
quehanna, near Windsor, forty miles
south OF Unadllla, made a large catch.
A cousin of Bloodgood, one Of the fish
ermen, In opening one of his fish. found
gold ring. He FURNISHED 1t up. and
inside the circle discovered the Initials
of Bloodgood and Miss Turnbull. He
sent the ring to his cousin.--Susque-
hanna special to New York World.