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THE CONFERENCE ENDED.
Closing Session of the Womnn's Mis-
sionary Society.

The twenty-eighth annual conference of
the Baltimore branch of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society came to an
end at o'clock yesterday afternoon, in
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church. The
delegates expressed themselves earnestly
during the closing hour of the session,
on the encouragement they had individu-
ally received, and the good they believed
to have been accomplished 20 the cause
during the three days the meetings rave
been in progress The important business
transacted yesterday was the election of
officers for the ensuing year, and the seiec-
ton of the next place of meeting The
latter question was settled by the accept
ance of an invitation from the Mount
Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church, OF
Baltimore. Several unimportant changes
were made in the bylaws of the society.
The work of young women in the
Methodist Church was made the subject OF
an interesting report by Mrs. e. L. Har-
vey. and Mrs. W. e. Moore, superintend-
ents of young women's missions. There
are thirty-three societies under this head,
under the jurisdiction of the Baltimore
branch with a membership of over 1000.
They are supporting missions in India,
China, Japan, Korea, and Italy. The
treasurer. Mrs H. c.. Tudor, reported
receipts for the year of $4,000, of which
Washington contributed $3.065.61, which is
a gain for this city Of nearly $500 over
last year. The contingent fund IN the
care of Mrs. ]. S. Rawlins showed very
satisfactory gain. The contributions from
the mite boxes, the fund of the Little Light
Bearers. and the publication collection, all
betokened jealous work. 'Tithing" was
the subject OF an interesting paper read
as the concluding topic of the morning
session by Mrs. S. d. LaFetra.
The election of officers was taken up i'm
mediately after the devotional exercises
were concluded in the afternoon, and re-
suited in the following selection;
President, Mrs. A. II. Eaton. OF Balti-
more; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. E. B.
Stevens, Baltimore; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. d. C. Morgan. Baltimore; Treasurer,
Mrs H. C. Tudor, Baltimore.
Conference secretaries-For Virginia
Mrs. E. D. Huntley, Washington; for Will
mington, Mrs. S. A. Hill, Baltimore; for
the German conference, Miss Grace Uhler
Baltimore. p
Baltimore conference, district secretaries
Baltimore district, Mrs. Charles G. Sum
mers, Baltimore; East Baltimore district
Miss Della Sherman, Baltimore West Bal
timore district, Miss Florence Allen, Balti-
more; Washington district, Mrs. S. NJ
Hartsock, NdSnnstcni FREDERICK DlStrict
Mrs c. w. Baldwin, Baltimore.
Delegates TO the general executive COM
mittee of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, which meets at Cincinnati October
26 Mrs l.. H. Tilton, Washington; Mrs
A. H. Eaton. Baltimore; alternates, Mrs
Billingsley, Washington; Mrs. Summers,
Baltimore
Agents and Superintendents.
Agent for periodicals, Miss Maria C.
Baldwin, Baltimore; agent for mite boxes.
Mrs. H. o. Wilson, Baltimore; agent depot
of supplies, Mrs. J. S. Rawlings. Baltimore;
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superintendent of young women's work,
Mrs. E. L. Harvey, Washington; Mrs W.
E. Moore, Baltimore; superintendent Of
Little Light Bearers, Miss Sadie Logan,
Baltimore; superintendent of bands. Mrs.
Z. K. Wright. Baltimore; secretary of lit
erature committee, Mrs. T. H. Martin.
Washington; editor of quarterly in the
Missionary Friend" Mrs. A. H. Eaton,
Baltimore; treasurer of the contingent
fund, Mrs. J. s. Rawlings, Baltimore.
The question box was dispensed with
owing to lack Of time. Mrs Moore de-
voted few minutes to giving suggestions
on how to help suburban missions, which
was followed by a general discussion of the
subject. Mrs. LaFetTa spoke on the work
in Chile, after which resolutions of thanks
were adopted by the delegates for the
courtesies and assistance they have re-
ceiyed from all sources during the meet
ings A note of sympathy was ordered to
be sent to the Rev. DR.. Stricken, pastor
of Hamline Church, who has been i'll and
unable to attend the meetings. The last
ten minutes of the session were occupied
in testimonials by the delegates.
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THE SIX NEW CRUISERS.
Contractors Think They Can z
Built for the Sum Appropriated.

Contractors Think They Can Be
Built for the Sum Appropriated.
Assurances have been received by the
Navy Department from contractors that the
six new cruisers for which proposals will
be opened November ! can be built for the
amount appropriated, which is 81, 900
for each cruiser. OF this sum, however,
500, 900 is to be used to equip each cruiser,
but it is said the naval officials will waive
the $4,000 for equipment and endeavor to
secure the additional funds by special ap-
preparation. In type, the new cruisers will
be like the Raleigh and Cincinnati, but
will have less speed and not consume so
much coal. II is probable that the con-
tracts Will be let so that no one firm will
build more than two vessels, as the vessels
must be completed within two years. II
one firm should secure all the vessels it is
not thought they could be completed on
time
The Navy Department also contemp ates
having three large battleships and three
armored cruisers built, but no plans have
been drawn for them, owing TO the inabil-
ity of Congress and manufacturers to come
TO terms about the armor. In building the
next battleships it is probable they may
be equipped with triple screws, making
them the fastest ships afloat.
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MORE TRANSFERS TO BE GIVEN.
New Plan of the Washington Trac-
ton md Electric Cnmnnnx

New Plan of the Washington Trac-
tion and Electric Company.
The patrons of the street railways OF the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany will soon be given a more liberal
system of transfers between the different
lines. The officers of the company have
been working on a transfer schedule for
several days, and il is said that in the
course of a week OF two they will be ready
to inaugurate it,
There has been some complaint recently
among the people who ride on the lines at
the cutting down of the transfer priv .legej
at first given them when the lines all
came under the manage Sment of the central
company. The original plan adopted by
the company was TO give transfer az any
place where one of its lines crossed any
other. 1t was found that this plan allowed
of much abuse, as many people sooa
learned that by transferring several times
they could ride down town transact their
business. and then ride home all for one
fare The company then went to the other
extreme and refused to allow more than
one transfer on one ride. This scheme
prevented in some cases, what is intended
by the company, that one fare shall allow
a person TO ride from any part OF the en-
tire system TO any other part Many peo-
pie were for few days refused transfers
where they had expected them, and were
caused some inconvenience and disappo Mt
ment The outcome is to be the third
plan. which, 1t is promised, will give all
possible privileges and at the same time
prevent abuses.
The work of putting the underground
electric system on the Eleventh Street line
and the Anacostia line, both OF which are
controlled and operated by the Washing
ton Traction and Electric Company. is to
be taken up Immediately. The wo k has
been prevented for several months by the
delay OF the iron and steel companies in
furnishing materials, but ii is nov prom
ised that it viii be pushed forward rap
idly and completed in a short time. Con-
tractor Ssxton. who is putting the under
ground system on all the lines of tha COM
pany, will hegin work on the Eleventh
Street lire on Monday.
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TELEPHONE BONDS ISSUED.
Hibbs 81 Co. Underwrite the Entir,
Amount Marketed

Amount Marketed.
The new Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Company bonds have been issued
and yesterday at a meeting of the board
of directors of the company. the portion
of the issue now to be put on the mar
ket, $1,000 was awarded to the firm
of W. B. Hibbs & Co., representing
syndicate of bankers, trust company
people, and other capitalists. The price
paid by the syndicate was par and accrued
interest from July l. The syndicate
will retain S220,000 OF the bonds.
and $4,000 in addition have been
taken by the directors of the tele-
phone company The balance, some
thing over $200,o 600, will be placed On the
market by Mr. Hibbs early next week.
The statement was made by Mr.. Hibbs
yesterday that the bonds will be sold at
a figure at which they will be an excel
lent investment. 1t is said that the inten-
tion of the syndicate is to make this price
105 and accrued interest
The entire issue of the bonds is S1,500,
600, as heretofore stated in The Times
OF this sum $500, coo will be held for the
retirement of the bonds of the company
now out and $500. 900 will be held in the
treasury for future use The remaining
$500 900 is the amount that Hibbs G. Co.
have underwritten. The bonds are
first mortgage ON all the property of the
company, except for the old issue, which
is to be retired by the new. They are >
per cent, 1870 gold bonds 1t is said by
people familiar with the bond market
here that the issue is likely to prove a
most popular one with investors.
The company Will use the 100000 real
ized for the sale of the bonds in making
improvements and extensions for its
plant and lines.
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SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
supreme Council to Convene in b.
cnninI Session Monday.

The biennial meeting Of the Supreme
Council of Scottish Rite Masons will begin
Monday at noon in the Temple, and con-
tinue throughout the week. Several
changes in the statutes and ritual of the
organization are contemplated, and other
business of routine character will occupy
the legislative sessions.
On Wednesday evening the local Scottish
Rite Masons will. under the Su-
preme Council, tender a reception
to be held in the House of the
Temple, at Third and e Streets
northwest, and In all probability the coun-
ell viii follow its custom of setting apart
one afternoon to visit the grave of Albert
Pike at Rock Greek Cemetery, where ap-
propriate memorial ceremonies will be held
When the council meets Monday. its
members will be formally welcomed by the
Grand Sovereign Commander, Thomas H.
Caswell. after which the reports Of commit
tees viii be presented for action.
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THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
witnesses Who Are Expected to APP
pear This Month.

No session of the Industrial Commission
was held yesterday w. H. Grifiths. who
was to have testified in opposition to the
tin plate trust. did not appear, and it is
expected ne will be before the Commits
sion today.
The witnesses slated for the balance OF
the October session of the Commission are
as follows:
October 16. NJ E. ingalls,. president OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany; October II, f. S. Wheeler treasurer
of the Tin Plate Company. of Chicago;
Daniel G. Reid, president of the American
Tin Plate Company of Chicago, and William
V. Moore. also of the Tin Plate Company or
Chicago. October IS, William E. Refs, pres
ident of the National Steel Company of
Chicago. October 10. R. H. Cary, president
OF the Federal Steel Company of New York.
and f. Lynde Stetson, of j. p. Morgan &
Co, New York. October 20, S. NJ. Rice
president of the Whisky Trust OF New
York.
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Though this month would be dull in
deed, were it not for the weddings. No
vember promises better things One of
the dancing classes that added so pleas
anuy to last winters gaiety has already
arranged its first date, and two others are
recognizing. Admiral Dewey's return lat
er on, will be signal for as many enter
tainments as he viii have time to accept
invitations for, and there is no predicting
the wonderful social happenings that
will mark the closing of one century and
the opening of a new one.
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A SHAFT TO ARMY NURSES.
Proposition to Erect a Monument il
Arlington Cemetery.

proposition TO EreSt IL MOnusGent III
Arlington Cemetery.
proposition has just been submitted to
the Secretary of War for the erection in
Arlington National Cemetery of a monu
ment TO commemorate the services of the
trained female nurses in the war with
Spain. The Order of Spanish american
War Nurses in a letter to Secretary Root
requests permission to erect monument
in Arlington and calls attention TO the as
signment to army nurses of several lots in
the cemetery. One nurse is already buried
there and the monument proposed is to be
erected not only to the army nurses who
died while serving in the war, but to all
others who may die and be buried at Ar
lington. The monument is 10 cost not less
than $4,000 and the design is to be ap-
proved by the Secretary of War
The request has not been acted upon by
Secretary Root. but should he refuse the
permission asked it is proposed to place a
memorial in Riverside Park, New York
City.
The times., 1899-10-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lord and Lady Pauncefote, and their
daughters, who have been spending the
autumn at their English home, will return
TO the Embassy on the 26th inst. The
Ambassadors title, now that he is peer
of the British realm, is the Right Hon
orable the Lord Pauncefote of Preton.
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Mr.. Gerald Lowther, who was appointed
secretary of the British Embassy some
weeks ago, will be desirable addition to
the Diplomatic Corps, as he is bachelor.
handsome and clever. He is son OF
Hon. William Lowther, and was mere
youth when he entered the diplomatic SER
vice in 1879
The times., 1899-10-14

Miss Andrade. daughter of the Minister
from Venezuela, who spent the season in
London with her father, is now in Genoa
on a visit TO her cousin, the Marquis Doria-
This nobleman possesses one of the most
imposing palaces in all Italy.
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Fer the Ladies of FasI,iOu.

The feminine folk Of this city win be in
saretec 10 learn that Nm- Schwartz. formerly
Of Baltimore. has opened at ll20 Connecticut
Avenue. End oners for the early season TO make
TsiioF-fnace Suits Of the newest imported fabrics
for SO. Taase who acquainted with Mr.
SchwaTtz's fashion productions win readily appre.
cate this oaer The most stylish and perfect
fitting garments, made by the best tailors. lately
of New York. se2I-Irno
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Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bryan, of Oak
hurst, Va, who have been guests of Mrs.
Louise Walker of Massachusetts Avenue.
have returned to their home, accompanied
by Miss Virgie Walker.
The times., 1899-10-14

Mrs. K E. Wendall has closed her cot
tage at Nahant and Will visit relatives in
Boston before returning to Washington.
The times., 1899-10-14

The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Fava who are now in New York, are ex
pected to arrive shortly at the Embassy
here
The times., 1899-10-14

Major and Mrs Hamilton Wallace, of
1922 | Street. who recently returned to the
city, have as their guest Miss Eldredge, of
Boston.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albert Seymour have
issued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Laura Leggett, to Mr.. Charles
Benjamin Doolittle, en- Monday, October 30
at II o'clock, at 1887 Connecticut Avenue
The times., 1899-10-14

The Misses Agatha and Nellie Steering
have returned to their college studies in
Boston.
The times., 1899-10-14

Mrs. A. A. Bundy and her daughter.
Miss Maude II. Bundy are spending the
autumn with relatives in New Hampshire
and New York.
The times., 1899-10-14

Col and Mrs. ]. B. Wheeler, who have
been in New York for several weeks past,
will sail today for Europe to be absent un
til spring.
The times., 1899-10-14

Capt and Mrs. Henry A. Castle have
gone to Chicago to attend the reunion OF
the Army of the Tennessee.
The times., 1899-10-14
DEFECRS IN THE SERVICE
Attention Called to the Inefliciency
Of the Coast Artillery.

General Merritt I'm His Annual Re-
port Says the Causes Leading to
edied by Congress - Major Story
Crificfses the supply Departments.
The times., 1899-10-14

Agents and superintendent.
Agent for periodicals. Miss Maria C.
Baldwin, Baltimore agent for mite boxes.
Mrs. H. o. Wilson, Baltimore; agent depot
Of supplies, Mrs. j. S. Rawlings. Baltimore;
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MEMS ALL-WOOL KERSEY
OVERCOATS, blue and black,
half French faced, elegantly lined
with good quality Farmers
satin, splendidly made through
out, cut on our model fit plan;
worth fully $3.50. Cash or Credit
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MEMS SUITS, an immense va
riety of styles too numerous to
describe, all well made and fash
onable-just the kind you will
pay $3.50 for elsewhere. Cash or
Credit
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sic hall managers. The performance throughout is replete with every vari- ety of entertainent The Policy Play ers' was created and arranged especial ly to suit the pecuiarities of these tal- ented colored performers, and used as vehicle to introduce the comedians and numerous other specialties, and a score of pretty colored girls, who will be prominently evident during appropriate occasions of the performance. Seat sale now open. Prices, $1, 75 and 50 cents.
 Under the Red Robe, to be seen at the Hyperion on Saturday night, Sep tember 30 made the same sensation when Charles Frohman produced it at the Empire theater, New York, that "Cyrano" is now making and the pleas ure it's performance gave them has not Appreciated in the slightest. It is de- lightful play thoroughly redolent of TO- nance and a marVelously attractive exposition of the love-makings and duel fighting of the cavaliers of Louis XIlIs time. Under the Red Robe" will be admirably acted by the strong company Julius Calm has assembled in it's cast Paul Cazeneuve, great New York fa- orite, and Miss Amelia Gardner are at the head of the organization and ap- near in the roles of Gil de Berault and Renee de Cocheforte. Seat sale Thurs day Prices, S1 75 and 50 cents.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
Hyperion Theater.

The Hyperion will be made brilliant tomorrow night, September 26, by the presence of that gorgeous production, "Jack and the Beanstalll," probably the most awe-inspiring extravaganza which has been given the present gen. eration of theater-goers. The clean and healty tone of the work is well remem- bered, and it's wondrous mechanical eff fleets, beauty of costume and magniti- cent scenes is one continual surprise to the auditor. Seat sale now open. Prices, $1, 75 and 50 cents.
 Williams and Walker and their own company of fifty people, who come to the Hyperion Wednesday night, are all colored, and will present for the first time in this city their new novelty and musical farce entitled "The Policy Players" The Williams and Walker show is the property of Hurtig and Seamon, the prosperous New York mu-
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The Grand.

It is seldom that so many actors or special distinction are engaged in pre- senting a farce comedy as are included in the cast of "A Wise Guy,' which opens at the Grand Opera house Tor three nights commencing tonight George M. Cohan has rewritten ms funny little playlet into three acts ana framed characters to suit the capablll- ties of Hayes and Lytton, Joe Welch, Moreland, Thompson and Roberts kay l. Royce. Louise Montrose, Greyson sisters. Lizette Royce, Ada Sothern anu Reno and Richards. "A Wise Guy IS replete with songs, dances, pretty slrls' high class specialties funny situations and beautiful scenery. The tour IS uh- der the direction of Richard Hyde, or Hyde & Behman. The organization IS said to be doing a tremendous business in the different cities they have played and the critics are enthusiastic in thelr
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Students Lamps

Little Jewel Lamp for the study is nickel plated, Fitted completeN with shade and chimney, 7oc.
 The student lamps in nickel, $2.79.
 A large stock of Gas Port ables for students use. Can be fitted with the mean descent burners for 35 cents.
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Pictures and Picture Framing

Large variety of fine mould ings for making frames.
 We do the work promptly and do more than any other framing business in the state.
 Framed pictures in all sizes. A very desirable lot of about 100. Facsimile water col ors in gilt frames. Size TO by I6, o8c each.
 German Posters, exclusive -on mats, 35c; passepartouts, Q8c. ' ' ...
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YALE

are to have the call and hay ing anticipated the demand, we can show the largest and choicest selection to be found.
 High class Japanese Ioklo carpets are more decorative than usual, being wonderful limitations of celebrated ori- ental carpets. And the variety of colorings renders a select ion for either study or cham Der an easy matter.
 Sizes and prices as follows : 6xo, 5000; 7HxloH, $9,oo; ox12, $1o.oo.
 The same sizes are also made in the heavy all wool Smyrnas, prices of which are p9.oO, lo.oo dilu ~o'oo'
 The "Bharatas," a reversi- ble Smyrna, made by the Bromley s-in which a jute fibre is adopted in place ot wool. The prices are $6.S5, $1o.25 and S13.75. The prices are for the three sizes. These Bharata effects are also pro- duced in rugs and come thus 3ox6o, csc; 36x72, $I.5o.
 For a more expensive sel- ection of floor coverings, the prices vary.
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Foot Balls

Spaldlngs, NO. -com plete. Each ball is thorough | ly tested. A polished brass foot ball inhator and facing needle with this style without extra charge, Used in match games with the leading col leges-$4.oo.
 Victor intercollegiate foot ball, No. 5S5. Used and en- dorsed by leading colleges, among others Chicago, Stamford, University of California, West Point, Carl isle, Annapolis and Columbia. Inhator and needle, S3. 3o, No. 38I s. Victor. Best American grain rugby, regu- lation in size and first class in every respect, $40.
 Spalding No. B. Regula- ton size. Guaranteed. Each ball packed complete. Rugby style, 200.
 | No. 381 Victor. Ameri- can grain, Rugby No. 5. Official in size and weight, 1.79.
 A. A. 4 Victor, 1.ro. A. A. 5 Victor, LOO. 1 No. 5 R, F. Made of pebbled grain leather, circum ference 27 in., complete o9c.
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Mems

Mackintoshes, the Hodge man, at $500 and o.5o.
 Mems 4ply linen collars in all the latest shapes, for 25c
 Ably linen cuffs, pairs for - 4a, a E. & w. linen collars, lat est styles, 25c each.
 E. & w. linen cuffs, 25c a pair.
 Mems fine neckwear, in Prince of Wales, imperials, English squares, tecks and fourth hands, soc each.
 The genuine Shaker sweat CTS in white and navy, at $4.5o each.
 A very extensive line of mems fancy half hose, at 25c, 3Sc and soc a pair.
 1Soo fall styles in fancy shirts, at 7oc, $I.oo and $I.25
 White unlaundered shirts, pure linen bosoms, at 39c, soc, ooc and 7oc.
 Full dress shirts at $I.oo.
 Mems fancy and white night robes at 3oc, soc and 75c.
 Mems pajamas at $1.oo, 1.25, 1.5o and 200:
 Mems white linen handker- chiefs, 12Hc and 25c each.
 Mems high class suspenders, at 25c and soc a pair. ]. Chafing Dishes 1
 The double dish style only.s Dish and warming pan of solid spun brass, heavily nickeled outside, finished in, side with secured silver. Cast standard, adjustable asbestos filled alcohol lamps. Prices run as follows S2.oS, $3.49, 3,oS, 4.2o, 4.69, 5.4o.
 Chahng dish spoon and fork, $I.3o each. souveDlr China
 Every year we import some characteristic pieces. This year we show views of the city and of the college, on after-dinner cups and saucers; tooth pick and match holders, bread and butter plates roc and 25c.
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YALE

csrnadvmtbe and in steins own home. Some en- bossed, others plain--many of the under-glaze decoration. But all quaint and artistic.
 The Yale at 1.4o. Others from 15c to $14.4o. Mugs and Tobacco Jars
 The Yale, with seal and song, o8c.
 Round ones, embossed, long pupular. oSc.
 In wedgewood ware we have exclusive designs-de- signed by us and made for us $4.4o to $6.7o. Ash trays from Z Ioc @ to $I.4o.
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IZ!:ll3 E:

Corner. We have very complete line of materials, such as India and Turkish curtains, fans and lamps. And we know just how to develope the possibilities of these very decorative goods.