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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

. -. Nov TIT la announcer w
4 i. r.,teh from Capciowu. dated
4, y.r g. that the british have
| ,.isfaus To- an engagement at
, rrih anl ,ha, the lioer loss was
I, Nav. Including two thousand
0t
1 t, eiav lnienIgencc an if altering
, t,.iroatsrenomlly accepted hero
.rsnf although the later reports
n,i iht fighting outside Lady
On rburfisy end Friday was
. -r ,s,cu than Indicated By
. accounts There is no longer
Opposition io jump at the com
nifa crushing blow has bccn
ia the u1ars aH wan shown be-
ni..h contempt Tor the burghora
+. h- nsldai by defoat The boat
Is ars lr-lned TO discount the
Heihs cuiulg up OF tho Boctu
. hrsr c1uarmatIon o. received.
" - '-,' .,..
70 70 uHl.iiNh' ~
} E HconrmHaucca IL taken ha an
ihitt he noer Investment has
! riuI By ths Withdrawal Of a
l q Geo. Ionbert'u force south
L.. t.-.v.. fi,. ,pvt.ty In r,rard
.,..t.t.
aAaalAln tiFNaa OF ifAul HiilitN
u aliaa. theff D. % widespread fear
. o.. ..ih..i,i.. .r.. b.dty tlurs,r.
.. .-,.
al-i An' ''' '''' ''''' wv mann
! lai1 ai'l prove too weak 20 CONT
! Ia asa with fffefy and dispatch.
....v.,.i......i....,.. .s..,f,,.t.
'''''''f '''''
20 y p1pw what was expected
10 conf, Iun last evening Of
t..t wJ..t.y h. ,,,,w.rd,r.
4 '' i-i' lA' hfi' were more p""-
4 ni n0ft numerous than had been
l afl uHgIfnty EXPLAINS the
-' npltniuss' ana the war once
a1iii''i have awkward questions
aiii .n regard tl lta apparent Coz
ft.iAnle uf The Boar strength,
\ ga Do lumHUrf OF men ana OK
@ artillery O. apparently "A
40 HWHie DO the British militia
l'HHIllf
u rtrH from South Afrlrt rhuwa
\ uUluie have boon thu sHflmHtyf
a n..NasHrU department ana the
|uauift NrdfiH. % F.raupd there.
\ itli q faIf osfIuHtp of tho uoer
4 boo follows
\ IaHl laltrmIth. nlos tr,verslns.
il4 400. alyarr.rr np Ilurrh.l1.
l1lfshurr 1000. Kimberley,
Ai'talng ifl0 ana on Inc north.
. usafnll border 1000. Exact ln.
na ahllI ihs u0er artillery liz
4 lat o. Do known Con. Jouitsrt's
'at bsf0u o. was reinforced
800 n Of lf kuuu unld uI9ras III
\ leii musfn. nnI NO he6,v cru.
it Funr which. Lut f1r mo oupnr.
ufll NJ ih. Uutlah naval brl.
alu.d have fgHd-I.I indyamith
aI'e
A ht.ci'on with the naval guns n
hiHisiIng ana complete .Speti.
tia been aire,s niiiv ,,rri.i ~
TahIt 10 Iadyawitb M, onc w. ~
Z laiirr TerrihlrH guns. mounted
aah travelling Darrllre. wns nrol
Amt way us q nsld run with an
/. .l,iA The Terrible. with Ia mum.
,-a' thus mounted. D. on her way
9nd though the guns cannot
t. VIZ ladyamlih. thuy may be- of
,..se 10 tho defense of Picter-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07
IN THE STATE
ELECTIONS TODAY.
BalIotting Generally Lively, With
Little Disturbance.
SOME STATES VERY CLOSE.


Twelve States held elections today,
and generally aii was quiet Tho re-
suits at this hour of rolng to press ore
not 30 complete as 20 dcnnitcly fore
cast the outcome. more than could be-
done az the opening Of the polls Here
are the tolcEraphcd reports!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

Omaha. Ncb, Nov, The weather In
NrbraHkn today lH ideal Tor election,
Tho indications are that in omaha and
practically all On" ellea and towns a
heavy vote Nlll ho pullcd, The reverse
b. likely to hc true boo the country. where
there b. AN lmmcrHc crop ~ corn to
gather and ahort1go Of men 20 DO the
work. The interest in this election has
increased greatly within the last ten
days.
Lincoln. Sob, Nov, IA few tele-
grams received from over the state
that the vote will equal II not exceed
that OF lnst year This " particularly
true or the largest towns, but the farm
Ing diatricts are an unknown quantity,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

pokalb, Ill.,. Nov THE safe and
vault Of tho Ddkalh pouonica was
blown open With dynamite last night
and about f3oo0 taken, chiefly Ia post
age stamps.
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)YSMITH H..
Roadway in their
irry the

mt Does Little Damage
RS OF a Shortage Of AM
Parole Col. Shells Gen.
ler-Tugela River Bridge
! Helpmakaar Pnss--Brit-
3oers,. land Wounded in the
'chill-British at Mafeking
I'M Rhodesia Favorable 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

e Gen. Cicary ~ senior 60 Cen.
III. who u the junior main Fcn-
Gen. cloury hua no military mp.
ana when he arrives at Lady.
no VIII b" Junior 60 Gen. white.
on. Nov. is-Thc war Office has
q tho following dispatch from
nliori
stown. Friday. Nov II; Report
.tnbcrioy Saturday. Nov -. nasl
there.
orts from Ladysmlth sunday.
, and Monday. NOV. y, ssy all
lore"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

no Marques. pciagoa Bay. Nov.
lated dispatches from a corrta-
{ with the Bocrs near Lady,
~ 10 Tuesday. Nov. u. arr ar
here after being strictly censored
orla. They threw some light on
fhtlng already reported from
sources. They say that on FRI
ov. 10. cight lyddito shells were
ITO the Tranavnai central artn-
'sition without doing any harm.
podcn platform Of tho second big
! Duluwana iInl was damaged.
= since been reruired.
nnndant Wellbach captured a
who reported that Con white
ounded aud had gone 90 pioiff-
burg. ieaylng Gen. French IN
nd. This. however, does nux
dth the rrapayaai infarmeiloii.
aroner also reported that ths
forces were hiding In UNDER
chambers In order To avoid tho
and said thcrc were about 1909
"a IA the hospitnlA
Joubcrt had bccn indiapoacd.
batter
londay. Nov. D., tho British for
lns ON the north side of Lady
lpcned on tho nearest noer bait
I'd the shells fcli 10 thickly that
ierB WIRE compelled 90 lio Hat
cltcrcd Later they opened nro
British batteries. which ccasod
y fighting occurred between tho
FRYE state TROOPS and the BRIT
ith of Lady smith during tho
q Of Tuesday. Soy. 10. Inc fe-
not known.
! Lombard's kop the British bat
woru visible Smelling the Free
position,
lnsvaal big sun shcllcd the Brit
tories.
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no NAMNN Af r. ~ lNNINN nay aNNNs
Official Nulstem reports that
dgo over the Tugcla river near
J was completely destroyed
fdny. Nov. 10.
lioufa arc looking forward with
eat Interest to tho impending cn-
between Culcnno and Estcourt.
ie advancing British, About coo
~ with cannon are guarding
ilpmaknnr Pass, is miles from
!, 60 haiile any atrategicA at
% reocupy Dundee by the Ploter-
1urg-Grcytown route.
urt Friday, Nov. iI-Drnrlacoe.
as In charge of the Rod Cross
mt 20 fetch tho killed and sue
wounded of the armorod train
r, gives an Interesting account
ncond interview which De huh
he nocr commnudnnt WIN met
lncoc uH soon na b. lcft the train,
az "a white lue. The command
piled 90 the doctors rvqucat Tor
sion 20 remove the dead and
"a By saving that there was
he dead had already been buried.
ut Ho Gar aH the wounded Weru
led they were being well cared
the li0cr hospital
liocr commuudunt ana Dr. hrll-
IL added. intgrhungcd oompu-
on The gluCkineHf cNhihliHi on
ildcs The commundnul VINO
English nuvutIY was ~ hlEhy
d manners, oppressed admlfA-
4 tho British soldiers and PRONE
do his best 90 GOT tho names uf
led. when questioned cnnccrn-
De- whereabouts of Winston
40 the cnmmandant replied
lrifeoe says the public ana tho
ss of the wounded may De nn-
hat they Will De- we'll cared for,
'otch surgeon. Or Maxwell WA
into the Buer service ut Efmelo
charge uf the Hoer hospital,
nnor arrived here from Lady
to-day bearing dlspltchca from
fhltp. who reports ull wen there,
h that the Bner shells have NO
white recently made sorua
'ove the ilorrs from their gun
n. The British did not 1850 "a
The town o. healthy
rumorcd that tho Doors have 1e-
M village of Woencn. twenty
lrs hence. what advantage ihcy
! derive thcrofrm Is not known,
bomhardmunt of Lldyamiih was
ird almost daily with big guns
oers cudcuyorrd. on Tuesday
q. 10 make O. CIoHor investment
ne repulsed. Gcn. White follow
= up with unrtle which drove
en- from ull their positions with
arnblo loss
1 OF provisions.
TUT Rhodesia. Thursday, Nov.
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Tuii Rhodssia. Thursday, Nov.
/ Lorenzo Marquee, NOV. ~
Khama reports from selikws
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

PES friT N.iN Nnv o.. $40 u. m
1 sr5fi5i Z, ne pmngo niver Nv
"a ny 'hai ihr Beers bave dets
II si.als, ah4 ,S ,s, % Modder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-07

.Nllal Nov 5.-i0n.m sun.
\ d b,-itAorel train wont otef the
'nei a86 s'lerluy, found Colon
% bl'. llao found tho road ana
b "a ~. strong A force III
ri8. IN ~ li''l three miles From
I'd Il H.. NV, Liiysmlth sido. u wa1
ah fr,'. y. n'nl eugagnd with mo
no n l'ulu l1dysmith Thur
i.i tt..sf suffered heavily Ia
h ID, Wv lhe Natal Dutcb ienk
4's R9srs '''''n'' siding with the
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omauatlng from iiopotown that an Of
tack WI be made on the Orange Riyoi
camp.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27

W.n.c5-S-verai bright and honest pe sons 10 represent u- ss Msnaeert in thi. and close by cnuntias. Salary
 s9U0 year and expense-. Straight. hona-fide, no more, no lees salary, Position permanent Ou' references any bank in any town. Itis mainly off ce work conducted 2. home. Re- ference. Enclosed seli-addrtsscd -tsmped envelope The Dominion Company, Dep, 3, Chicago. s-la
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27
REBEKAAS
| O c 1

pr7oNA LODGE, No. r2. NEVTS IN .vs v ronday evening -LsERT WIT - TIC C. T, M. WILLIAMS. R. ;. Wishing members cord ally my red.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27

Clarks lyon Bittsrs is what you nee, fer an all s,ourd mic give you a good hesihy appirite. $i bottle For sa,e by T,mts tone bug Store.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27
CJPPaR KING OF ARIZONA

Regardless of Fluctuations in the Price of Murphys in Ar zona, Copper King Stock is not affected thereby There is great dist nc- tion between the Vegetable and Mineral Kingdoms. The Red Metal is till triumphant and will ,,ot::be downed byiSmall Potatoes.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27

~uErN GROVE. WOoDMEN CIR'LE v saes sss'; m6ass. s5ss "sa q rNI' rTos. ". prSr,,, WifTrG (. Visiting members are cordially invit-d.
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27
NOTICE

All psrsons working on or fn'ni'h- fig supplies for the Peo. les Party min, are hereby no'i6ed that the owrer- of the rb v+ property b'Id- ,b.m- Ives ard Iroper'v ire of any rrd sl i h'. csp trscted tho nn 6aid min is situn'ed ir Cschi.p Mining di ,ric- cf Av,z ms arai- now under ,eas to Gso. W tc, snA 1tu. King
 Me'zer Osborn.
 E.J T.rrelI.
 Dragon, Aris
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27

e sss .n. .s ycsr IJfs AsEs
 4f q,it tobacco >assiy Enf forever, !e MS. tc ias. -a 'sc new aud VI. O.. Lai<s .So-t
 -C lse e .ndef wss CIT. ;Has u.l.Fr~ weak zrs .-gz Al dragvis's. sic or q. Care grars. d Eocx.c' sna sample free Loorez <taang Rsneey O ..s:sas. q New Y~
Tombstone prospector., 1899-10-27
UNIFORM RANK X p
F

0r PEE LODGE. NO. TO. MEEI- ". h -ry V edresday evening |: ,,.s - sr. Nc. EMIL MARKS ;. Nis- iny brothers cordi,llv invited to attend.
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ordinations to the recipient and wishes for
her continued happiness, but in none of
them was there the slightest clew to the
.sIiter's purpose in bombarding her with
these missives. The only similarity they
bore to each other, aside from this seeming
vacuity Of purpose, was that in each or
them mention was made of some article
suitable for a Christmas dinner. The recipi-
ent kept the matter a secret for a while UNI
then told relatives about 1t. and they seemed
equally mystified. The correspondent said
that each Of the articles mentioned would
arrive IN time tor the tedSt, and q few Gays
before Christmas packages containing the
dainties or more substantial eatables began
10 arrive. They came in the order in which
they We're mentioned in the anonymous let
terS. The first to arrive was 4 fruit cake.
Neghbors who called were shown the gift,
but offered no suggestions as to its origin.
One lady, more suspicious than the rest,
proposed that the cake be sent at once to
the state chemist to be analyZed. The mat
ter was postponed to await developments,
which, within a few days. came in the shape
or package after package, until there was
enough on the eve of Christmas to feed the
annual gathering of relatives that for many
Chrlstin3ses past has taken dinner at the
North Pennsylvania home. In trepidation
1.-THE hostess invited her guests to dinner, ana,
having taken an inventory, found that noun
ing needful for a Christmas feast from tur-
key to almonds, had been omitted in the
mysterious arrangement The guests were
warned of the manner in which the dinner
had been brought forth, but showed no hesi-
fancy as they sat down. The hostess
scanned their faces so earnestly for evidences
of poisOn-pallor that she neglected her own
dinner. and finally her scrutiny was too
much Tor the long-retained gravity OF me
laughter, in which only the hostess of all
about the board failed TO join, gave away
their knowledge of the mysterious Santa
Claus who had provided the dinner. Finally
a niece Of the hostess confessed that the
letters had emanated from her den, and that
every one who was eating the Christmas
dinner had a hand in its preparation and
contribution. As Christmas surprise the
essayed, but they had no knowledge of the
analytic inqussition TO which it had been
the intention to put~their contributions. The
mir of a feast that for her seemed almost
uncanny until an explanation was forth
coming. 1t is now referred to as the spook
dinner.
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the guest Of Mrs, Jennie Jeffries and family,
has returned to his home in Milton.
Mr.. Harry Strong, of Cambridge, Mass,
was the guest of Mr.. Arthur Johnson last
Miss Rebecca Hanna, Of Greencastle. Ind,
Is the guest Of the family Of Mr. Thomas
Hanna.
Mrs. James Jacobs has returned to Frank
lin after short visit with Mrs. p. g.
Jacobs.
Miss Retta Barnhill has returned from
Plainfield, where she spent Christmas with
relatives.
night by Mrs. Jutt al her home on Washing
ton street
Mrs Kate Hubbard and Mrs Mary Tros-
ser, of Monrovia, are the guests of Mrs. DR..
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. smith, of Alexandria,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Omar VIII
son last week.
Mr.. Scot Butler x7ill leave for Honduras
Central America, tomorrow for stay of
several months.
noon for Mrs Alfred Brown, who is Mrs.
.. o. Carvins guest.
Miss Kitty Layman gave a hearts party
Friday evening, entertaining the members
of the Dancing Club.
Miss Van Meter, who has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Z. S. Ames. left yesterday
for her home in Desoto, Ia.
Mrs. l.. Oursler, who has been visiting her
brother, DIR. Thompson. has returned to her
home in Plainfield, Ind.
The Sigma CHS gave an informal dance
last night in their fraternity hall. A num-
Der of the alumni We're present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. SchelI who are
visiting the family of Mr.. James r. Lay
man, will go to Terre Haute Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kingsley, who have
been visiting Mrs. b. j. Terrell, have re-
turned to their home in Binghamton, n. Y.
Mrs. O. o. Carvin entertained few
! friends Thursday evening in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Alfred Brown, of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Miss Jeanette Griffith will come next
week to make short visit with Mrs. d. G.
Evanston, Ill.
Mr.. Norman Braden, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs James Braden
will leave soon for Cleveland for perma-
nent residence.
Mr.. Dan Layman left last week for New
York city. where he will be connected with
st. Vincent's Hospital for the uext two
years as a physician.
Mrs John Smith, who has been visiting
her mother Mrs Bowman, has returned to
her home in Paris. ILL.,, accompanied by Mrs.
Bowman, who will visit her several weeks
Mrs Amos Butler is entertaining several
ladies at q house party for her daughters.
Those who are enjoying Mrs Buffers hos
pitality are Miss Mary Wines, of Corners
ville Miss Ethel Daughman, of Brookville:
Miss Mabel and Miss Lilly Pfrimmer, of
Kentland; Miss Mary Carter, of ShelbyVille,
and Miss Maud Smolley, of Brookvile.
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WIG owns sIoNT BLANc.
Fierce Contention for the Possession
of the summit.

London Telegraph.
Who is the owner of the top of Mont
Blanc? The question appears at first sight
comical enough, but as it has been referred
to the government it certainly has it's seri-
Gus side. Naturally, it is not q single or
isolated individual of eccentric prOpenSi-
ties who has brought forward this claim.
The affair is much more complicated. Three
ChamoniX Les Houches and St Gervais-
are the rivals in the field, and old maps
and documents are being appealed TO with
fiery ardor.
1t is not the point of honor-the prestige
of possessing an extra avalanche or So
petition. 1t is lucre, far more practical
and profitable business, which has set these
neighborS by the ears. The fact is that
Mont Blanc being in greater favcr than
ever with the travelling public various
spots situated at different attitudes on the
famous mountain. have been let out to en-
terprisng projectors, and now there is a
sharp fight over the profits.
Chamonfx has had the best of these bar
gains so far and. a hot dispute having
arisen between Les Houches and ST; Ger
vais over a particular point its municipal
ity has proclaimed its right 10 the entire
summit Bof Mont Blanc. The other two
MUNICIPALITIES in presence of this bold as
SertiOn If q claim 10 such sphere OF IN
fluencep have united their forces, and are
now iFnportuning the government with
their appeals for justice.
This Us a knotty problem for the officials
TO solve and If they so back to precedents
they tvill hardly see their way out Of the
difficulty. for the great map Of 1870 only re-
prodlIced the divisions of properties on the
no one then caring a rush about the ''ef-
fectfve occupation of peaks and rocks, OF
ola Hiers and SHOWS while the difficulties OF
surveying would have been enormous.
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CInh Nnfes.

Womans Club-Friday. Current Topics"
Century Club-"The Scholar in Politics. -
Mr.. r.. A. Brown.
Matinee Musicale-Wednesday afternoon.
Piano recital by Mrs. Anna Wilcox Barry.
The Chapel Club will meet Wednesday
with Mrs +. w. Carr, No. $40 North Penn
sylvania street.
Portfolio Club-Thursday evening, in
charge of Mr. William Forsyth. Commit
tee on entertainment, Mrs II. L. Brown and
Miss Seegmiller.
indianapolis Literary Club-Monday even
ing. ''TennysOns Memoir, Mr.. ID. j. Mflli-
gan. Ladies night.
Mr. and Mrs J. r. Gray entertained the
Wildwood Euchre Club at their home in
Irvington Friday evening.
Aftermath CIub-ATary wilkins. "Glints
from Her Village Characters" Mrs. Hamil-
ton; Jane Field Mrs Allison.
Philomathean Club-Friday, with Mrs.
Iudlum Great Parties of the French Rev
olution." Mrs. Lee; paper, Character Fitch
ings," Mrs. Richie.
Fortnightly Literary Club--"Three Women
Of France Mrs p F. Rexford The
versation, Miss Emma Atkins.
Mrs Grace Julian Clarke will present the
work of the Local Council of Women before
the Monday Afternoon Conversation Club
tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Lacey.
Local Council of Women-W Wednesday
afternoon. Art Association" Mrs. S. F..
Morss; "A Beautiful City-City Flower
Gardens Mrs. John w. Kern: Bird Pro-
lection" Mrs. Marmon; Married WOmen's
Rights Under the Law" Mr.. T. c. Day.
General discussion.
The Sketching Club gave a picture party
yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss
Selleck Each guest was costumed after a
famous picture by a famous artist. The
members were asked to give the name of the
picture and the artist from the costume.
All Of the leading countries was represented.
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lId not beneft the RothschiId tirm in ST.

did not benefit the Rothschild firm in St
Swithin's lane, London
1t was Nathan Mayer Rothschild who in
1881 practically gained control Of Spain 5
by his house. He loaned money TO the
needy Spanish soVereignS of his day and
took in security the famous Almaden quick
silver mines. AT the same time he got hold
Of the mines of Idria. in lllyria, and put up
the price of mercury 100 per cent.
There was no redress. That people began
sCraping the mercury amalgam off the
backs Of old mirrors TO make calomeI plllS
was to Nathan Mayer an uninteresting de-
tail in a deal which earned for him some
S6,0O0000.
Lord Rosebery, just deposed from the LIB
cral leadership of Great Britain, married
the daughter of Nathan Mayer Rothschild.
Her dover was a princely one, but it. stayed
its management.
The grandsons of the man who was
locked into the sinking Frankfort ghetto
every night and all day Sunday, called
come a nobility. Lionel Rothschild, eldest
son of the English Nathan Mayer. became
a baron in fact. His three brothers bore
the same title by courtesy. The present head
of the English house. Lord Nathaniel Mayer
Rothschild, son of Lionel. is safely in the
British aristocracy. Marguerite Rothschild
married the Due De Grammont. Hannah be-
came Lady RoseberY. Another girl of the
family became Princess De Wagram: an
other the Baroness Van Zuylen van NijVelt.
The Rothschild men have nearly always
married Rothschild women. The too numer-
Gus daughters have been compelled to wed
without the family or remain unwed.
In 1S41 the Paris house of ROthSChild lost
$50 0G00O0 and the residence in Suresnes was
burned by the mob. The firm had backed
French railroads and French bonds, but
every bill was met with prOmptneSS. Lord
Rcthschild spends %5O0OO a year in char
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WHEN MEN WORE sHAwLs.
Days When Mover Wraps Were FnmiI-
lar Sights ON the Street.
Baltimore sun.


In the days when men wore shawls. soms
forty odd years ago. the sight of an ordi-
nary up-to-date Overcoat would have ex-
cited surprise. Nowadays ii any Well-ku0Wu
man IN Baltimore would wrap a shawl about
MS shoulders, tasten the edges across mis-
chest with pin and walk down Baltimore
street all eyes would he turned toward him.
Yet forty or nifty years ago men with ShaWls
about their shoulders in the winter season
We're numerous on the streets Of Baltimore.
Rev Dr. John Lanahan, the Wcll-knOWn
Methodist Episcopal minister, is one Of those
VINO calls to mind the days OF shaWls and
the men who wore them. Speaking Of this
custom, he said yesterday. II remember
well the old shawl days. Shawl wrapped
men We're ordinary everyday sights I'm Balti-
more and Washington in those times. The
shawls We're worn by everybody, and the
most prominent men Of the day az one time
could be seen going about with their shaWls
pinned across their breasts Ladies wore
shawls, too. but they were OF a different
kind from those worn by the men. Tho
ladies shawls were OF the fancy variety,
made of MANY 'iiierent materials. and We're
richly ornamented with fringe and fine pins
with which 10 fasten them. The shawl OF
the men, however, was simple old gray
shawl of very thick wool, much heavier than
the material used BY ladies. These shaWis
had no 0rnamentation upon them. although
up0n many different kinds Of fringe was
worn. A plain, old pin WAS used In fasten-
ing the shawls across the breast. and there
was no very great awkwaFdness in getting
your arms out IN shaking hands.
Previous to the shawl days men wore
capes These Capes were often very richly
made and handsomely ornamented They
were large and were especially popular Ia
washington. Henry Clay wore one Of them,
sldered unusually handsome at that period
The color and taste in wearing the Shawls
seldom varied. Gray was the prevailing
shade. The sh1vis did not look odd or our
OF place 20 as then, as they would now, and
a man wearing one attracted no mere atten-
ton than anybody else.