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WANTED. POSITION BY YOUNG
man experienced in hook-kcep.ng and
general office work. Sober. energetic
and willing to work. Best references.
Moderate salary If position is perma-
naent. Address Lock Box -, Sanford,
n. q. 1t
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Special Christmas privileges to t.l-
Iege students by the Seaboard Air Line.
Tickets good for three weeks if bought
December 10Th, at one ami one third
fares for the round trip. Tickets on
sale December 10Th to 21st, inclusive,
good until january 4th inclusive
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One Cent a Word.

w0 ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN
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sER'T0N. CASH, MUST ACCOM-
pANY ORDER. SPECIAL DIS
COUNTS ON LONG CONTRACTS,
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FOR SALE-TWO MOSLER, BAH
mann & Co.'S iire-proof STATES, n
inches deep. 241la inches wide and 81
inches high, outside measurement
Cam be seen at this office. Safes in
good condition.
Pit
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WAN'TED.

WANTED--Comp drug clerk will
want position January first. Splendid
references given. Reasonable salary
expected Address Druggist care
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HELP WANTED--FEAI.AAi &c ANY
lady having two or three hours spare
time d day can make 50 weekly work
ing fer us at home; nothing TO sell,
Send self-addressea envelopes for free
sample, Manhattan II. NJ. Co, i0l
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SALE OF NOTES, ACCOUNTS, ETC.
Under and by virtue Of authority con-
tanned i'm Deed of Trust from l.. Wood
lief and A. l.. Davis and j. IL. Davis.
trustees, we will expose for sale. on
Monday, December 18th, 1899 at II m
O'Clock, at the Court House door in the
city of Raleigh, to the highest bidder
for cash at public auction, all tie notes,
mortgages, judgments, accounts end all
other evidence of indebtedn Ass, formerly
owned by l.. Woodlief, and now in onr
hands as such Trustees under said Decd
of Trust, list of which can be seen
upon application to the undersigned or
their attorneys.
A. Il. AND j. ID. DAVIS,
Trustees of i. WoodIIef.
ARGO e SNOW, Attorneys.
This November It'll, 1899.
Above sale continued to Thursday,
january 4th, 1900, at II m. o'tltck.
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AGENTS TO TRAVEL
or do local work in your own town
selling some new quick selling publi-
cations. Write at once and secure ter
fitory. Wake Pub. Co., Raleigh, n. c.
IO-3f-tf.
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LAND FOR SALE.

Under and by virtue of power of sale
contained in a mortgage from John Webb
and Lizzie Webb, his wife, and Stephen
Holloway and Winny Holloway, his
wife, to William G. Stronach, dated Dec
18th, 1888, and registered in book 105
page 454, in the office of the Register OF
Deeds of Wake county, d. c., the
mortgage aforesaid, will sell al the
court house door in Raleigh, N. O., On
Monday, Dec. 18th, 1899, at IL "a. at
public cutlery for cash the fol-
lowing described land and premis-
es: A tract of 1864 acres in
Houses Greek township, Wake county
on both sides of Mine creek, adjoining
the lands of Bazillar e. Emery, Rufus
Sanders, r. w. House, Curtis Smelling,
Jr., and Wiley Manning Gate the Van
dergriff land,) being the land conveyed
to said John Webb and Stephen Hobo
way by James Ell. Aycock and wife by
deed dated Dec. 10th, 1888, and descriD-
ed therein as three parcels though adj
joining each other.
w. @. STRONACH,
Mortgages.
Alex. Stronach, Attorney.
Nov. 18th. 1890. 30 days.
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MISC ELLA NE0US.

SUPERIOR. CARVING SETS. THESE
make admirable Christmas gifts. None
better for head of family. Also table
cutlery and silver-plated ware at
Hughes China Hall.
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1t is a very easy matter to be popular
with your friends. All you have to do
is simply agree with them in every
thing.
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Capital Hose Company, Attention.

Meeting Of your company tonight al
SIS O'Clock.
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WANTED THE PEOPLE TO
know that w. II. Hughes has fine
line Of useful as well as ornamental
Christmas presents at bottom prices.
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WANTED REGISTERED DRUG
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G., care News and Observer.
12-10-4t
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PlL ORlENTALlS,

Contains the extract 'Ambrosia Orien--
tails" which is imported from East
India solely by ourselves.
The value Of this extract as a power
full nerve and brain tonic, and power
full stimulant of the reproductive or
ganse in both sexes, cannot be over-esti-
mated 1t is not an irritant to the or
gans of generation, but a recuperator
and supporter, and has been known to
The native priests of India, Burmah and
Ceylon for ages, and has been a harem
secret in all the countries where the
Islam has planted the standard of polyg-
amy.
A sample with medical literature sent
on RECENT of Zoe
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Sunflower Chill Capsules.

Quick and effective cure; no recur-
renee. Different action to quinine and
other anti-chill preparations.
IMMUNE TABLETS
Prevent smallpox, yellow fever and all
malarial fevers, contain the new drug,
Helanthinum, the active principle of the
sunfower.
Pill Orientalis are sold at ST. Chill
Capsules soc. Immune Tablets SOC per
box, by mail.
The Immune Tablet Co..,
WASHINGTON, ID. @.
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Alex. Stronach, Attorney.
Nov. 18th. 1890. 30 days.
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PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

From Lahaina per Stmr. Mauna Loa,
September 19.-W. Kua, Mr.. Waiau,
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. T. G. Wills, Miss
Irene Wills, Miss w. Marcos, Mr.. Elm
back, l.. Waiau, D. Al and wife, G. M.
Kamakauniwoole, S. Lazaro, Rev. Gu
lick, Rev. Leadingham, Rev. LonO, j.
Nahale, Miss Nahale, Miss Leoni Wills,
T. Shibayama, Tom Ryan, Tom Silva,
Mrs. Cockett and son, G. Smithies, M.
du Rego, c. H. Chong and 20 deck pas
SengerS.
Departed
For Kahului and way ports, per
stmr. Maui, September 19.-Kahului-
S. Ahmi, Y. Kan, Kealoha, d. B. Muir
doch, r. Lowrie, Mr.. Chickeryng, p.
Kahokuoluna, NJ. Brasch, d. Petty,
Miss E. Hart, Mrs. E. B. Carley, A.
Adams, A. Chew, w. A. Henshall,
Wong Kwai, G. NJ. Hin, J. M. Kanea-
kua. Hana-Loo Joe, Mrs. Self. Kipa-
hulu-Mrs. T. Kalaau, Mrs. J. Papaia
Keanae-D. w. Napihaa and wife, Mrs.
Warne. Hilo-C. H. w. Hitchcock.
For Hilo and way ports, per stmr
Claudine, September 19.-H. Mcmillan
and wife, Mrs. A. J. Smithies, 2 chill
dren and servant, Bishop of Panopolis
J. Willcock, F. J. Williams, H. c.
Rick, J. Scriven, J. NJ. Lydgate and
| wife, A. A. Braginer, D. B. Murdoch
w. T. Robinson, G. Brand, DR.. Gal
| braith, F. S. Lyman and wife, r. D.
| Moler, I. A. Burgett, B. E. Frieund
| Miss Cockett, Miss Walker, Miss Bar
| nard, Mrs. Medeiros, D. S. Kahooka-
no, Zakalia Pookiki, T. H. Gibson, H
| Moet, ]. Burk, NJ. Matt, J. w. Hall
Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Hitchcock, S. Wright
| J. S. McCandless.
For Japan and China, per stmr. Nip
| pom Maru, September 19.-T. A. Bar
! nett, wife and daughter, F. Won Aen-
| hansen, Mrs. E. S. Babcock, Mrs. Y
| M. Moore.
For Waimea, per stmr. Mikahala
| McBryde.
| For Kauai, per stmr. w. G. Hall
| September 19.--Julian MOnsarrat, S
| Murphy, Mrs. NJ. X. Nivan, J. H. X
| Kainu. Mrs. Smith and child, NJ. Ro.
senblett, S H. Comstock.
BOOKED.
For San Francisco, per stmr. Amer
| lea Maru, September 19.-Dr. and Mrs
John Dewey and daughter, Flora J
Geneveve Goodacre, r. E. Maynard
Dr.. and Mrs. Miner and daughter, G.
A. Martin, Mrs. J. j. Talbot, Mrs. w
| j. White, Mrs. J. Sutherland, Mr.
Clapp, NJ. NJ. Kohn, Archibald Mackil-
| lop, E. E. Mannheim, l.. H. Nutting and
wife, Mr.. Baldwin, G. A. Davis, Mrs
L. F. Prescott and child, a. S. Cleg-
horn, G. Macfarlane.
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BY AUI kIOnILT'.
SEALED TENDERS

WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OF
flee of the Minister of the Interior till
II o'clock noon of Monday, October .,
for the construction of road Puakea TO
Mahukona.
Specifications at office of Superin-
tendent of Public Works; also at. Of
flee of Mr. Jno. Hind, Kohala
The Minister does not bind himself
to accept the lowest or any bid.
JAS. y. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Sept. 10, 1899. 5341
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IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. m. and frop,
to o'clock p. N.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Appropev by:
J. A. KING,
Minister Of Interior.
Honolulu. June IA. 1899. 1855
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VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY

U. S. tug Iroquois, Pond, Waimea, Au-
gust Is.
BIZ. or. Egeria, Smyth, cruise. Septem-
Der II.
MERCHANTMEN.
CIhis list does not include coasters. }
Br. blk. Antiope, Murray, Iquique, July
g.
Am. blk. Annie Johnson, Nelson, San
Francisco. September II
Am. schr. Inca, Rasmussen, Tacoma,
August %.
Am. bktn Amelia, Willer, Palaau,
August &c
Haw. Blk. Andrew WEIGH, Drew, San
Francisco, August %.
Am. sh. Charmer, Davis, Nanaimo, Au-
gust 80.
Am. schr. w. F. witzemann, Buten-
shon, Port Townsend, August 81.
Haw sh. Helen Brewer. Mahany, New
York, September 1.
Am blk Louisiana, Halcrow, New
castle, September 1.
Am. yacht Norma, Weaver, Yokohama,
September 3.
Am. blk. Obed Baxter, Sweeney, New
York, September Z.
Am. schr. G.. S. Holmes, Johnson, Port
Gamble, September T.
Ger. sp. Marie Hackfeld, Wuhrmann,
Hamburg, September 10.
Am. sh. Yosemite, Anderson, Newcas-
tie, September II.
Am. blk. Alden Besse, Potter, San Fran
cisco, September u.
Am. blk. Martha Davis, McAlman, San
Francisco, September II.
Haw blk Foohng Suey, Willett, New
York, September II.
Am. blk. Coalinga, Evans, New York,
September Is.
Haw blk. Diamond Head, Ward, San
Francisco, September IS.
Am. bkt Uncle John, Henningsen,
Eureka, September -.
Br. stmr. Victoria. Blake, London
September 10.
Am bkt S. G.. Wilder, Jackson, San
Francisco, September IA.
Am. schr. Olga, Ipsen, Tacoma, Sep
TENDER IS.
T. X. X. Nippon Maru. Evans, San
Francisco, September Is.
Am. schr. Winslow, Birkholm, Port
Townsend September IS.
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SAILED FROM HONOLULU.

Tuesday, September 19.
Stmr. Maui, Macdonald, Kahului.
Stmr. Claudine, Freeman, HilO.
Schr. Lady, Martin, Koolau.
Jap. stmr. Nippon Maru, J. F. Allen,
China and Japan.
Stmr. Kauai, Bruhn, Lahaina.
Stmr Mikahala, Peterson, Maka-
we'll.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, Thompson, Ma
wiliwili.
Am. schr. Eric, Roos, Port Town
send.
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FOR RENT.

located, suitable for a boarding house
or small hotel, containing IA rooms
and kitchen, 2 porcelain baths, with hot
and cold water laid, and patent clos
cts; electric light throughout; newly
painted and papered. For further par
ticulars apply to
1925 GEAR, LANSING & co.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.
Tuesday, September

Tuesday, September Ig.
Am schr Winslow +. S. BirkhOlm
from Puget Sound Aug. 90: 10000
feet lumber.
Schr. Kauikeaouli. Ialua, from Ele-
ele.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, Simerson, from
Kau, Kona and Lahaina, Sept. 10: g.
41O bags sugar, AZ bags coffee, % head
cattle, SO bdls. hides, 9 hogs, 4.4S1
pkgs. SundrieS.
Stmr. Lehua, Bennett, 6 hrs. from
MOlOkai.
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VESSELS SAILING TODAY.

For San Francisco, connecting with
fast train for New York and London
Jap. stmr. America Maru, Cope, sails
from Pacific Mail wharf.
For Eleele and Makaweli-Stmr. XII
lohana, Thompson, sails from Fort
street wharf at 4 p. M.
For HOnokaa and kukuihaele-Stmr
Iwalani, Gregory, sails from Fort street
wharf at 10 a. m.
For Hanalei and Kilihiwai-Schr.
Waialua, Nelson, sails at 4 p. m. from
Brewers wharf.
For Waimanalo, Heeia, Kaneohe,
Kaalaea and Waikane-Stmr. j. A.
Cummins, Searle, sails from Allen
street wharf at 10 a. m.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

A DIVIDEND IS DUE AND WILL
be payable to the shareholders of the
Pioneer Mill Co. on Sept. 26. The
stock books of the company will be
closed to transfers from Sept. % to %,
inclusive. H. A. ISENBERG,
5342 Treas. Pioneer Mill Co.
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TO LET.

NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS TO
let at 351 Beretania street, between
PunchbowI and Alapai streets. Inquire.
1924
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FURNISHED COTTAGE TO LET.

A 4-ROOMED COTTAGE FUR
nished for light housekeeping. Apply
1850 King street. 1891
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WAN

THREE OR FOUR GOOD, SMART
boys between the age of IS and IS
years, to learn the dry goods trade
with leading firm in this city. None
but reliable boys need apply. Inquire
between hours of to 9 a. M. and to
5 p. m. at J. K, Advertiser office. $3.50
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ClVERNf SIS WANTED.

LADY GOVERNESS FOR THE
country, to instruct four children from
10 to Is years of age. Apply in writing
with references. Address p. o. box
BAT, Honolulu. 5342
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FOUND.

A RAMBLER BICYCLE IN FRONT
OF WALL Nichols Co., on the morning
of Saturday, Sept. Is, 1899. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for this advertisement. Apply
to S. P. c., Advertiser office, between
the hours of and p. m. 5342
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Barometer corrected to 80 f. and
sea level, and after the LIST of February
for standard gravity of Lat. 45. This
correction is -.0e for Honolulu
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VESSELS SAILING THURSDAY
For Kihei-Stmr Kinau, Freeman,
sails from Wilder's wharf at 5 D. m.
Freight only.
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TO LET.

BAY WINDOW FRONT ROOM
newly furnished; rent SO per month
Apply to II. c. Ovenden, Tax Office.
5342
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MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS,
Steamers due and to sail today and
for the next six days are as follows:
ARRIVE.
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FOR SALE.

THE RESIDENCE OF E. r. HEN
dry, on the corner of Kinau and Pen
sacola streets. Apply on premises.
1884
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
FOR LEASE.

FIVE ACRES OF LAND AT THE
head Of Manoa valley on Government
road; lease for 80 years; suitable for q
country residence. Apply to
WILLIAM SAVIDGE,,
No. 80 Fort street.
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FOR RENT.

A COMPARATIVELY NEW HOUSE
of seven rooms, unfOrnished, situated
on School street. Inquire for further
particulars of G. A. Grote's tailor shop.
Union street 5342
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From and After Jan. l, 1899.

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
By the Government Survey, Published
Every Monday.
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POSITION WANTED.

A JAPANESE, FIRST-CLASS
cook, who has over ten years expert
ence and of good recommendation.
Address II. s., p. 0. box S65. 5341
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TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

Full moon on the 10Th at 1:01 a. M
The tides and moon phases are CIV
en in Standard time. The time OF
Gun and moon rising and setting being
given for all ports in the group are in
Local time, to which the respective
corrections to standard time applica-
Die TO each different port should be
made. q
The Standard time whistle sounds
ut 12h. Om. 0s. (midnight), Greenwich
time, which is H. 30m. p. N. of Hawa-
fian Standard time.
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LOST.
LOST.

4 CERTIFICATE, NO. 3S7, FOR
ten (1O) shares of Ookala Sugar Co.,
in the name of Walter Gassett; finder
kindly return same to CHAS. BREW
Err e CO., Queen street, or please no.
tify the Advertiser office $3.50
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u. S. tug Iroquois, Pond, Waimea, Au-
gust Is.
BIZ CT. Egeria, Smyth, cruise. Septem-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Observation-Disclosures Ma SSIS SSSSHSS@8&
y IN THE DOMAIN OF WOMAN. T.
.sess@@e>sS>@S>sc>@S>@s>@s>@ -
gyylYgS% SgYsS VI tl~ $50 %It

covered with velvet covers to keep the con-
tents warm ana the procession Of servants
consisting Of perhaps 100 persons, starts for
the spot where the sultan happens to be.
Tue table, which Is OF silver is the first
thing borne in the procession. A ladleful
OF food from each vessel is taken by the
imperial taster this grand chamberlain
takes spoonful the sultan watching the
operation and finally commencing his meal.
The mikado Of Japan rises early, break
fasting at Z o'clock He uses a knife and
fork whenever he takes foreign food, but
prefers chop sticks He usually takes his
breakfast and luncheon alone. His dinner.
taken with The empress, is served in the
table dhote style, with all the European
accompaniments. To have his wife sit with
him at the table Is contrary to the regular
practice in Japanese families
Emperor Kwang Su of China always takes
his meals quite alone, save attendants, in
solemn silence. Chicken is served at every
meal and the eggs he consumes are any
where from 200 to 800 years old and consid-
cred rare delicacy also sharks fins
yer Chez being the proper name for the
dainty. Cakes covered with sesame seeds
are another Chinese dish in great repute.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
FriIIs of Fashion.

FrilIs of Fashion.
Bangle bracelets are again becoming fash
| iohabie.
A neat combined Ink and pencil eraser is
SC, n a beautiful silver holder.
| miniature framed in gold is the latest
novelty in ladies' garter buckles.
| lady's pocketbook with a cover of beau-
| tiiully engraved silver s one of the latest
Novelties
Charming evening bodices formed of
co. ded silk velvet and point de Venjse let
are cut out rounding in the neck, front and
back.
A very handsome toilet set OF sterling sill
yer combines with a toilet set a music box.
When the lid is opened music is rendered
until II Is closed.
The expensive silk finished French crepons
which are tentatively displayed show wholly
! novel and stylish arrangements OF their
| soft wayy surfaces.
| The new watered silks are very handsome
in coloring and effect, many of the more
| expensive grades being woven with horal
/ design on shaded silks.
A new ink well is in the shape of a crab
OF aluminium The crab serves as an INK
well, paper weight and pen rack. When the
| ink is not in use the reservoir Is Invisible.
Very elegant founcing laces in point de
Yenise, Chantilly, old Flemish, real RenaS,
sance and other choice designs in black VIII
be used in the making of some of the most
expensive toilets for dress wear for spring
and summer
One OF the latest novelties for men shown
is a king OF combinations, being coat and
hat hanger cigar cutter, ink eraser and
glove buttoner 1t Is so small when folded
that II can be carried as an ordinary pocket
knife 1t Is made OF sterling silver,
Stylish street gowns for next season are
made or handsome lightweight smooth fin-
ished costume cloth, with simple decorations
OF stitched straps Of the same material,
tailor buttons and fine silk cord, Very
many Of the skirts are cut in circular shape
faring considerably at the foot.
The importation this year Of embroidered
and lace-trimmed robe patterns in boxes Is
the most elaborate and artistic that has ever
been displayed in American houses. The
pure white gowns are the most refined look
ing and they are exquistely wrought, but
some OF the pale pink and Persian mauVe
robes with their delicate embroideries ana
lace fnshings, are very attractive. All the
necessary nouncings, frills, bertha and pep
lum pieces, tunic and overskrt portions, in
sertf9ns for straps, belts, gOred skirt seams.
etc with which to carry out the prevailing
modes are en- evidence, In the lace depart
msnt are lovely cream and white hounce5
md shaped lace skirts, or those OF net trim
med with bow-knot and other designs
in narrow gathered ribbon, These will be
draped over foundations OF satin gTenadine,
taffeta, faille and other fragile materials
destined for special wear,