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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Shoe Department.

8 pairs women's Calf O1fords, broad Toes, extern
sion soles: sizes and 512 AA-3h and "A Is.
Reduced from 800 TO 500 pair.
10 pairs Wom,n.s Patent Leather Oxfords, turn
solss sizes 6 AA-I A. and B-8, G1s and G
g. 6ia and u. Reduced from $500 TO s.. 90 pair.
pairs women's o1forts. patent tips, Louis XIV
heels turn soles: sizes B-6 and 6Ia CO and 6Ja
D-4 E. Reduced from $500 to 500 pair.
L. pairs Boys Calf Lace Shoes; sizes II. IS and
C.12. 12i7 and IL DIP and 1212 f. Reduced from
500 TO 81 90 pair.
IL pairs Chldren's Calf Lace Shoes: sizes 8. 81.
e14 and 10 C-s and D-s, ga and 10 f Reduced
from 81 b to SIC pair.
II pains Misses Tan Kid Shoes: sizes II, - and
duced from 500 to 500 pair. "D0 10 e i'e
Il pairs Misses Tan Goat Button Shoes sizes H.
Is and isis g. Reduced from 81 Is a ta 81 DO naT
$ pairs Misses Tan Lace Shoes: sizes IL. II. Ii
and B.13ia G. Reduced from 81 rs to $l.0O pair.
Third floor.
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China Department.

/ Decorated Haviland China Dinner Set, 100
pieces. Reduced from $4,000 to $500.
l Decorated Haviland China Tea Set, few pieces
missing. Reduced from Sill so to $9.35
1 12-piece Decorated Toilet Set, slightly dam
aged. Reduced from $500 to 1855.
. odd Decorated Wash Bowls and Pitchers, i'm
porters' samples. Reduced to 81 so set.
3 odd Decorated English Porcelain Soup Tureens.
Reduced from $3.50 to 81 90 each.
Decorated Teapot Stands. with wrought iron
frames. Reduced from 25c. to 15c. each.
Blue and Gray Stone Pitchers large size. Re-
duced from 35c. TO Csc. each.
odd Decorated English Porcelain Steak Platters
Reduced from Toe. to 35c each.
81 odd Decorated Carlsbad China Sauce Dishes
Reduced from 1Oc to Sc. each.
20 Majolica Fruit Plates. Reduced from 1Oc. to
&c. each.
10 odd Decorated English Porcelain Bone Dishes
Reduced from 15c. to DC. each.
Fifth floor.
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Tow Department.

10 Hammocks, full length, with spreader. Re-
duced from 50c. to &c. each.
Hammock Swings Reduced from 79c. to Csc.
Fishing Game. Reduced from 800 to $1.O0.
8 Cup and Ball Games. Reduced from 1bc. to sc.
Mechanical AlligatOrs. Reduced from 25c. to SC.
/ Mechanical Steamboat. Reduced from $500 to
800
2 sets Lead Soldiers. Reduced from 500 to soc.
3 Sailboats. Reduced from Coo to Zoe. each.
1 Large Dressed Doll Reduced from $500 to
800
Jointed Doll, reduced from 50 90 to $1.OO; l. re-
due ed from 81 so to 81 90.
9 Rag Dolls. Reduced from 81 90 to 25c. each.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

r. r. McIlwain. Mt. Holly. NJ J.: Grant
kunze. Philadelphia.
Cochran-H- l.. Horace. Montana: T A.
zones, Florida; II. b. Gates. Indiana polls:
X M. Cannon. New York
Normandie-G. l.. Shoup. Idaho: E f.
,each, montana: II T. Chinn. Dumont,
Col: J. G. Wright. Indian territory
st. James-W. II. Clark. Omaha; p A.
Clark. Scotland: S. X. Lewis. Cincinnati;
H. NJ Dutten. Philadelphia.
Eboitt-J. g. Beck. Dayton. Ohrio L. g.
Morey. L. s. A: ]. A. Howell. L. S. N: C.
b Adams. Columbus. Ohio; W. l.. Day,
canton, Ohio: n. c. Foster Fairchild,
Wis: p. Henry Arkansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets. cut bias; sizes IS, 49, rs
and 25 Reduced from $3.50 to So 90 pair.
pairs French Corsets, cut bias; sizes q, "a %,
Nc, q and 30. Reduced from 81 80 to IS. so pair
pairs Pongee SILK Corsets; size 10. Reduced
from s.. 10 TO 81 10 pair
pairs CorSets, satesn; sizes Is and 81 Reduced
from 81 90 TO 5Oc. pair.
EIuipose Waists; size 20. Reduced from 50 90
to Doc. each
Bust Supports, trimmed with wash ribbon; sizes
"a and IS. Reduced from $500 to SOC.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Bows Department.

Wool Suits. medium weight; sizes 8, 8 and Is.
Reduced from 800 to 81 as each.
II Navy Blue Doube-breastcd Suits; sizes S. Q.
each.
Atwood Cheviot Sailor Suits: sizes 3, 4, T. 10
and -. Reduced from $500 and 1918 to $2.J5
each.
3 Washable Pilue Blouse Suits; size g. Reduced
frcm 1895 to 81 so each.
10 India I.non Blouses, colored trimmings sizes
to s. Reduced from 81 30 and 81 70 to 81 90 each.
Cape Mackint"shes: sizes 3, 4 and 5. Reduced
from s.. 80 to Toe. each
% Crash Hats; sizes GA to 64s Reduced from
Soc. to 15c. each
81 Wool Tams, Golf Caps and Polos; all sizes
Reduced from 5Vc.. Toe. and S1OO to 25c. each.
Third floor.
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Parasol Department.

i Handkerchief Parasol. Reduced from $1,000 to
$50.
1 Red SHRED Parasol. Reduced from 5000 TO
$500.
Corn Color Parasol, with white embroidered
dots. Reduced from $500 To 500.
Lavender Parasol, handsomely trimmed with
cream Lace. Reduced from $500 10 $500.
Light Gray Parasol, with white embroidered
bow knots, also heustiIched. Reduced from $50
to $500.
Black and White Striped Pansol, in Dresden
effect. trimmed with bands of chiffon. Reduced
from $50 to $500.
IL One-of Il kind Parasols plain and striped ef
fects. Reduced from $500 So. 10 and $500 TO zoo
each
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Cotton Dress Goods.

Dainty Mousselines, Organizes,
etc, in waist and dress lengths, at
hall price and less.
French Organizes. 81. to yards. Reduced from
25c. and S7iac. to Zoe. a yard.
French Mousselne. three popular colorings In
large printed designs. Reduced from 3Ilzc. to 13c.
yard
Printed Irish Dlmity. ~. to ga yards. Reduced
from nc l5c. yard.
Handsome Fancy Scotch Gnyhams in women's
and childrens dress lengths. Reduced from SOC. to
he yard.
Also the balance of our special
purchase OF Printed Piques, consist
ing OF about 1000 yards.
6lc a yard. Regularly 121zc.
First fos,r-Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Infants ID apartment.

Childrens White Pique Coat, circular skirt,
large COLLAR trimmed with insertion and entroid
cry. Reduced from s.. to $3.50
Children's White Piluc Coat, with jacket effect,
trimmed with fine embroidery. Reduced from S9.50
to 500
l Childrens Embroidery Refer trimmed with
rnfie Of embroidery. lined with pink taffeta silk.
Reduced from $500 to $500.
Chidren's White Lawn Large Sun Hats, trim
med with double rutie edged with lace. Reduced
from 81 90 to SOC.
Second
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Furniture Department.

l Fancy Rattan Table with lower shelf, orna-
mented sides. woven top, slightly soiled Re-
duced from $1,000 to $500.
Red Rattan Rocker. full roll body, rattan seat.
Reduced from $50 to 500.
l Red Rattan Rocker. rattan seat, heavy woven
edges Reduced from S6.75 to 500.
Sewing Rockers with woven reed splint seats,
slightly damag Il. Reduced from 100. to &c each.
Chldren's Chair. cane seat and back, slightly
damaged. RedI,ed from 81 .95 to 25c.
l Red Rocker. and back upholstered in fine
quality decorated mating. Reduced from $500 to
$500.
1 Green Brentwood Chair and Rocker to match,
woven splInt seat and back. Reduced from $500 to
81 .95 each.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-F. w. Anderson, Pittsbmg; W.
P. Jewett, st. Paul; A. I. Jacobs, Hartford,
Conn; R. B. Hawley. Galveston, Texas;
L. M. Sanders. South Carolina; A. G.
Berry. U. 8. N.
shoreham-L. B. Durstine, Buffalo, N.
T.: g. P. Tangerman. New York; H. M.
Wells. Salt Lake: JOS B. King, PhiladeI-
phia; c. L. Rogers, Milton, Pa; J. A. Man
ming, Kentucky.
Arlington-H. R. Pingree, Detroit; H. L.
Kennel. Little Rock; Ralph Stone. De-
troit: w. c. Smiley, Michigan; Paul Ber-
ger, Brussels: W. D. Mcdonald, Grand
Rapids; VIM. Vail, New York.
Willard-C. r. McMullen, Philadelphia;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
HousefurnisHaing DENT.

l S-qt. Ice Cream Freezer. Reduced from 81 so
TO 95c.
/ AT. Ice Cream Freezer. Reduced from 81 .95
TO xlCO.
Infants Large Bath Tub. Reduced from $l5
TO 5Oc.
1 At. Step Ladder, imperfect. Reduced from
6Uc. to 25c.
$500
3 Large Enameled Dish Pans. Reduced from 5Oc
to 35c. each.
Large Enameled Saucepans. Reduced from 45c
TO 25c. each.
large Enameled Preserving Kettles. Reduced
from Soc. to 35c. each.
Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Fined Five DOlla RS.

young man named Howard Dorman
returned to the city last night, after an
absence Of several days. and on his way
home he stopped at Chinese restaurant
and got a dish of chop suey. While in
there a row started and some damage was
done. Dorman's arrest followed the China
men declaring that he did the damage.
He denied the charge. but the testimony
was against him, and a fine of 81 was i'm
posed when the case was tried this morn
ing in the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
CoTored Dress Goods.

Remnants OF High-class Wool and
Silk and Wool Dress Goods at nearly
half price Included are beautiful
clinging Bareges, Poplins. Crepons,
etc, in the most fashionable shades
OF the season and in lengths suitable
for separate skirt, a waist, child 5
or misses dress. The price quoted
is for the entire remnant.
H. yards Tan. Reduced from 81 - TO SEQ
~ wards Tan. Reduced from 81 l3 10 81. 10.
"a wards Tan. Reduced from 81. - 10 S2t..
~, wards Tan Reduced from 81 co In $50
~ yards Tan R,~luccd from Sll -, TO $500.
Yards U.otrope Reduced from S1O.Op to $500
wards R!u.t. Reduced from 500 to S1.W.
A, yards. Gray. Reduced from SOL" I" $50
8 yards Iuet. Reduced from 500 10 81 80
Ia yards. Marie. Reduced from 81. Gs to Sli!.
Also Dress Pattern OF Striped Grenadine. marine
blue-vcry handsome.
$1,000. Reduced from $1,000.
Dress Pattern of Fancy French Crepon 3-toned
eolorir.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Muslin Underwear Dept.

WoInsn's Nainsook Short Skirts deep fiounce.
trimmed with three rows OF torchon insertion and
edged with lace Reduced from 81 a. To 81 % each.
6 Woiu.n's Muslin Gowns; tucked front, yoke
back od.ed with embroidery neck and sleeves.
Reduced from 81 90 TO CSC. each.
WouIen's Heliotrope French Flannel Steamer
Robe. fitted back, full front of white flannel. bell
sleeves, shoulder cape lined with white; cord and
tasseI Reduced from 5000 TO $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
MARRIED..

JOHNSON-CAMERON. On Thursday, June o.
1900: at o'clock p.m at the brides residence,
by NJ. Ross Ffshburn. Miss SARA PIERSDS
CAMERON Of Beallton. Va, to MIR. A. ROLAND
JOHNSON OF this city.
SCHAFER-BARNES On Wednesday. June 81
1900. at pm, at the residence OF the bride 8
mother by the Rev Stanley Billheimer Of tho
the Rev. G. l. b. BraIe of the United Brethren
Church of Lebanon. Pa. FREDERICK SCIIAFER
and SUSIE +. BARNES. both of Washington,
d. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Travelling Goods Dent.

/ 96-inch Ladies' Fine Trunk, made Of select
Eastwood covered with enameled duck, heavy nickel
trimmings. rawhide bound two straps. Reduced
from 5000 to SIS 90.
/ 84-inch Fine Trunk rawhde bound, heavy
bronze trimmings, full riveted. Reduced from
$500 to 5000.
Mems Leather Hat Box, slightly damaged Re
duced from $500 to $500.
Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

Misses Department.

White Law Dresses, trimmed with embroidery;
sizes and 10. Reduced from 81 80 to 81 80 each.
White Pique Dresses; trimmed with embroidery;
size II. Reduced from $6.7 to 1918 each.
White Guimpes. pique sailor collars; sizes and
8. Reduced from 81 so to 75c each.
10 Plain Lawn Waists. pink. blue and lavender.
tucked and white embroidery trimmed fronts; sizes
IL IA and 10. Reduced from $50 to 75c. each.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Friday and Saturday, St0cG<=Taking
Remnant Clearance Sale.

lengths incomplete
marked the good
and as complete clearance as possible ,
This sale also includes styles ophevy stocks to
have subjected decisive reductions hen REM
this production the OF this sale Will be the Dee
department the house represented partial list follows
Bargain i'm Taffetas and Foulard Silks.
365 emstched Striped Tafetas, pink old
light blue gobein purple and white Very handsome goods
75c yard. Regular price, SIoo
Also 81 Lengths of Printed Foulards,
From IA to 9 yardsprncpay to yards propr lengths for
soc yard. Regular prices ST 90 and SIPS.
Bargain i'm Women's Black Isle Hose.
pairs Black Isle Thread Hose with double soles
and high splced heels; light and elastic.
pairs for
Bargain i'm Women's Lawn PetticOats.
with ounce and
narrow
all lengths.
SOC each Regular price SIoo
Bargain i'm ssDixie' Self=adjustng Mosquito Canopies
We adjusting Canopes the best and simplest
today reduced They either
wood iron beds.
S25o each Reduced from S355
Bargain i'm Window Screens.
50 Wire Window Screens imitation walnut frames fit
the window
Special price, SC. each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Lamp Department.

Nickel Study lamp Reduced from 81 so to 75e.
Silk Lamp Shades. Reduced from 500 to 81. so
each.
Lamp Shades. Reduced from 81 90 to CSC. each.
Imported Decorated Lamp Globe, imperfect.
Reduced from s. 90 10 500
Imported Decorated Lamp Globe, imperfect.
Reduced from 500 to 60c.
Fifth
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Glove Department.

is pairs WomeDs S-tutton Black Suede Gloves;
size So. Reduced from 81 90 TO Zoe. pair.
10 pairs Women's S-button length Tan Silk Gloves;
ai&e B. Reduced from &l.O0 to BE pair.
41nSt 6oog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Upholstery Department.

100 yards Figured Silkoline. Reduced from 12Lc
to So. yard.
200 yards Fancy Fringe. Reduced from &c., Toe
and 12I2c. to 80. yard.
100 yards Fancy Cotton Fringe. Reduced from
Sc. yard TO lie. dozen yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

.'Arplelore Farm by katherine s. McQuoid
..H0noIahle Jane 10y Annie Thomas.
The Average Woman by Walcott Balestier
'.out Of Eden ly Dora Russell.
MIR Bailcy-Martin, 10y Percy White.
Cecil Dreen1. 10y Theodore Winthrop.
'-IuriIner and Wife 10y Margaret Lee.
I'm the Roar of the Sea- Icy : Baring-Goud.
"A Passage Through Bohemia, by Florence
Wartp,i.
'.MaInInon' hy Mrs. Alexander
According 10 81. John 10y Amelia Rives.
Heart of Il Mail lay Beatrice kipling.
island Of Fantasy 10y Fergus Hume.
.',mt # Eden by Dora Russell
EuspInttt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Baby Carriage Dept,

Solid Oak Go-Cart. steel wheels. patent brake
and parisol holder. Reduced from $3.50 TO s2.33.
l Solid Oak GOCart. rubber-ti wheels, patent
brake and parasol holder. Reduced from $3.50 to
1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Millinery Department.

Millinery Department.
We offer the few Trimmed Hats
yet remaining in stock, which COM
prise very pretty and stylish effects,
at the uniform reduced price
$I.5o each.
Navy Blue Straw Hat. trimmed with stitched
ta1eta silk and straw quill. Reduced from $3.50 to
$50.
Gray Straw Turban, trimmed with lilacs and
velvet Reduced from $500 to $50.
Dark Blue Straw Hat, profusely trimmed with
foliage very pretty. Reduced from IS 90 to 81 so.
Children's Pink Rough Straw Hat, trimmed with
$50.
Children's Red and White Straw Hat trimmed
with red peoples and velvet ribbon. Reduced from
$500 to 81 so
large Picture Hats, trimmed entirely with
straw; suitable for country or seashOre wear Re-
duced from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Hosiery Department.

IA pairs Women's Tan Cotton Hose double soles.
high spliced heels sizes s, and 9h. Reduced
from 21c TO 2 pairs for 25c
Is pairs Wonens Black Hose, silk embroidery
down fronts; sizes Sk and 10. Reduced from
SOC. to 35c. pair.
First floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

'Love Episodes Of Dean Swift" by Lee
For Love and Honor by Barrett.
Those Girls 10y John Strange Winter.
Ills Grace by W. f. Norris.
"A Dream and Forgetting, by Julian Haw-
thOrne.
''Ronanrt of French Parsonage" by NJ.
Betham- Edwards.
SUNSET Pass" by Capt Chas King
"A Patriarch Singer by H. NJ. Sherman.
"A Soldier and Gentleman. by ]. Maclarcn
Coblan.
THE New Rector" by Stanley Weyman.
Prince Mazarof," by Joseph Hatton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
$1,000. Reduced from $1,000.
Also Beautiful
French Printed Bareges.

Exquisite floral printings on black
and navy blue grounds, in lengths
suitable for waists and womens and
children's house or street dresses.
soc. a yard. Reduced from SIPS.
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WW000war0 6 I0tDr0p,
10TH rhanFS s

Mrs Norrean sEvnswn %
in o
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departing
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Bargain i'm Book Department.

We purchased of popular novels substantial
cloth binding gilt printed in clear good These
United Book Company which has failed and
There hundred titles of the vorite
being represented The which have marked them and
value of the books make excellent values
Special price 15c.; for S1oo Original price 25c EACH
afcWo the follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
A Clear Head;

good digestion and ripe old age
are some of the results of the use Of
TUFTS Liver Pills.
An Established Fact
An absolute cure for sick headache.
malaria, sour stomach, constipation.
dyspepsia, biliousness and kindred
diseases.
TUFTS LIVER PILLS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Bargain i'm Window Screens.

Also 90 dozen Wire Window Screens, imits
the average window.
Special price, SC. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Bargain i'm Women's Black Isle Hose.

Is dozen pairs Fast Black Isle Thread Hose
and high spliced heels; light and elastic.
2Ic. S pairs for $Ioo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
Bargain i'm Women's Lawn Petticoats.

10 dozen Striped Lawn Petticoats, with umbrela-sl
narrow rufle around bottom. Also suitable for house
waists; all lengths
SOC. each Regular price, $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

$1,000. Reduced from $3.50.
Dress Pattern of Fancy French Crepon. 3-tonet
Sharp County record., 1900-09-07
The Best Food For Intellectual thought.

InteigeEtT unless he thinks nteignv ln
of the intelligent thinking
food intelligent thought ia that
growing
utgeut understanding the policy of
political something he desired and the duty Of
The Republic 7ud be Of ql
lsVrsphe cable excl that of other
isncs fully authenticated The politics or the political
candidates Now the
with the
world The Sen Weekly Repubre No worthy of The
epue SUNDAY Magazine with the best
specl sv literary talent Its beautiful half
and their Quality
absorbing Illus.
enlarged TO the hg priced msgasiA
Events of forth entertaining There is
the ladies th latest Paris
luttratd and described The Re-
pubhe SUNDAY The price of The
Weekly Republic The Republic Ssndsv Magssne
81 Both being offered he low
both be ordered
paid the Address all
THE REpsJ3LsC Sc Ls.is, Es.
Sharp County record., 1900-09-07
INPARIS
TheWGbtS ~ an Apterfco'l
trbO - seeifG me sfGbts
jl H1t greOf citN

out Of the power 0f man quite Y
convey to the reader, certainly
within the limits Of 2 letter oI
two such as have undertaken
anything Ike an adequate ides
of what this gay French capital Is
like Itis a beautiful city, for
art IL everything and commerce
is quite VULGAR and common
place though, unfortunately, q
necessary adjunct, furnishing az
1T partly does, raiment for The
body and delieacies for the inner
man. There are such things az
schools, of course, though they
are not LARGELY patronized except
bv those engaged in trade the
children Of the upper classes be-
ing educated at home under the
care of private tutors; there are
churches, too, lots of them, and
beautiful churches they are with
their wealth of decoration and
5rnsmentation, and they draw
their devotees to their altars to I
know not what extent, since the.
majority of the shops are open on
Sunday Just az il there were no
Sunday, and the cafes run full
blast, and the ounibuses are
crowded the whole day through,
and the falyir offers his store OF
fans and'guides, and maps, and
other nerericious aids to the un-
prepared traveller, and BUSINESS
generallv--so far as ! am able to
determine, ,--proceeds without in
corruption quite the whole year
through; there are institutions for
the care Of the old, the blind the
weak of intellect, and all of the
Incompetent of the city In short
there are all the accessories and
evidenees of a nigh civilization,
and am sure there must flow an
undereurrent Of real, earnest pur-
pose in the French mind for all
this striving, this hungering and
thirsting for inspiration and pow
er to manifest in still higher and
more idealistic forms the varied
beauties Of the earth, must have
their seat in a public conscience
that is not wholly bad And yet,
/ am not reconciled to the phil
osophy Tthat seems to dominate
French lie. Let me give you 3
few surface pictures; There are
literally thousands OF cafes and
cafe chantants in Paris, and each
Of them seats its patrons at little
tables on the sidewalks Here,
dnder the friendly shade of avn
ings, when the sun is hot, Gather
mon, women, children, to drink
beer, wine brandy, lemonade or
such other ooncoctions az may
suit their tastes, or to order .
French breakfast or = more SUBJ
stantial lunch, or an elaborate
dinner, as the case may be. II
is rare thing that these side-
walk cafes are not crowded, too
and II Isl vain that | am as-
sured they are largely sustained
by Foreigners. I have fallen into
the habit Of stopping at them, anC
have not yet sst within earsho
Of any person who spoke any
thing but French. The scene
about these places at night, whe'
everything is brilliantly lighted
is very interesting and bright
over in a corner Of the awninl
frame gay party just from III
opera are enjoying an elaborat
midnight dinner that costs J d
not know how many irancsi nes
them IL q monocled young ma
with 3 pointed heard and dresm
eyes, idly slipping something :
absinthe, perhaps from a YER
email glass; Just over there is