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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10
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The "clerk Of the weather bureau
promised us rain Thursday morning,
but sent a sprinkle instead.
Miss Nellie Bardin departed for her
home at Mancos last week.
Samuel Ent, who is isfarming near Hes
perue this summer, spent a few days
with his family last week.
Mrs. Ira Fulcher came down from the
camp in the La Platas Thursday, and is
spending the week with friends 90 the
river, We we're sorry to hear that Ira
has not been very we'll for some time.
Last Saturday evening the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Pond was lhe scene
Of one Of the most pleasant parties OF
the season. The affair was informal,
and very enjoyable. The pleasant hours
passed all too quickly for those con-
cerned. About thirty young people
were present, and among them were
James Pierce, Jay and Frank Fulcher,
Of Pennington.
Miss Katie Real, Mrs. Harry Allen,
Mrs. j. W. McDermOtt and daughter,
visited friends in Flora Vista Thursday.
W. s. Weightman came down from
Durango Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heather, who
have spent the past few weeks on the
river, returned to Hesperus Wednesday.
Mrs. Samuel Nichols, Mrs. Samuel
Ent and her mother, Mrs Rhodes, jour
neyed to Pennington Wednesday The
latter has been ia very poor health for
some time, and remained with her
daughter, Mrs, Henry King 80 as to be
near medical attendance. She is under
the care Of Dr.. Rosenthal.
Jesse Silver, Of Mexico, Missouri, is
visiting his uncle, w. j.. Green
Jim Hartley and Miss Belle Layick
went to Flora Vista Tuesday. Miss La
wick is visiting her grandmother. Mrs.
reter.
Roy Stewart came over from Aztec
Tuesday,
MRS. Frank Heather, Miss Callie
Carl and Bee Heather came ,down from
Heaperua Tuesday and are visiting
various points Of interest 10 the county.
Robert Roberts came down from Du-
raneo Tuesday
Joe Montgomery has opened q black.
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FARMINGToN.

DR.. Morris, the well known Durango
dentist, was in town Wednesday.
"a, G. Picken and Harry Pierce, Of
fame as sheep men. we're visiting rela-
tives and friends in town the present
week.
Harry Ware, representing the Morey
Mercantile company Of Denver, was
doing business with our merchants Wed
nesday.
Miss Fannie Arlington. who has been
visiting her parents near the Colorado
line, has returned.
A Mr. Btrris, recently from the San
Luis valley, is looking into the resources
of our valley, with the intention Of To-
eating.
Carpenters are busy erecting a 20-foot
steeple on the Presbyterian church. A
large bell will be added. This improve
ment will add greatly to the appearance
Of the church.
Messrs Lenfestey, Griffin, Grove and
Stafford Of Aztec were welcome visitors
last Sunday. At the very earnest re-
quest of their friend Griffin the others
remained until quite late in the evening,
which was very kind and considerate Of
them.
The Scott N. Morris property has
been sold to /. w. Daniels, who came
here with his family to reside last
spring. The property is very desirable
and will make pleasant home.
II. Z. Hubbard, Sr, and family, will
remove from the Morris property which
they have occupied for several years, %
their ranch upon the San Juan seven
miles above town.
John G. Hubbard has purchased fine
span of borses of q. f. Estes. He will
use them in his retail business at Gallup
for which place be departs the present
week
DIX. B. Sellers and family have moved
into the Hendrickson house recently
vacated by l. w Daniels. Mr.. Sellers
is daily expecting to hear Of the arrival
Of the machinery for the fruit evapOra-
tor, which will Immediately be placed 10
position for sc.
We regret to announce the fact that
County Treasurer McHenry has felt it
his duty to close up the Times office.
The nOn-payment OF taxes was the cause
Of his action. The matter will be settled
by the courts in a short time, when we
trust publication will be resumed,
DR.. 0. @. McEwen Charles and Frank
Daniels and the Misses Southead, Nc
Junkin and Daniels returned from their
outing at HermOsa Park Saturday
evening. They report having a very
pleasant time They sought game but
found none, much to our regret. The
doctor reports taking a shot at bear at
long range. Twas well, for he is averse
to being Rugged. 5.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

From Joe Prewitt, secretary Of the
Pennington Fair association, THE INDEX
has received a full and complete list OF
the committees and other valuable in
formation concerning the Pennington
Fair. The premium lists have not been
gotten out but there will be good prem
iums offered for San Juan county's var
ious products as we'll as the handiworlx
Of its people, The ladies are getting
out their premium lists and will offer
some attractive premiums in their var
iors departments. Friday, September
IA, is 20 be Fruit day at tie Fair and
great plies Of fruit and melons will be
ricked high and long SO that all who
come may be fed. This Fair promises
to be the grandest affair in the history
Of the county. From week to week we
shall keep our readers informed as ia
the plans for the entertainment Of the
people Of this county and Of Southwest
ern Colorado at this celebration SO i'm
portant to all Of US.
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mate, proportionate prices for San
Juan county farm lands is just be-
ginning.
The great fruit crop now loading
the orchards of San Juan comfy
was the agency that aided the most
the rise in values. Now, every one
has awakened to the fact that the
figures at which most of the prop
erty has been held have been un-
reasonably low aud the result is that
a better tone pervades the realty
market There is nothing like a
boom, but irrigated land is in
demand everywhere and prices in
San Juan county are bound to adj
vance gradually until they reach
the level of values in other locah-
ties throughout the irrigated re-
gion. Sales are now Of almost
daily occurrence. The hope OF a
railroad even now brings many
people to investigate and in many
ctses 20 invest, and it iscertain that
prices will rule higher from now
on.
1t is we'll known that san luar
county real estate is the best quality
of real estate known to this planet
and its price is gradually going uI
to the level of It's value. It is ye
offered for sale at one-hfth what i
is worth And there is still time tC
'get in on the ground floor"
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A RISE IN REAL ESTATE VALUES.

It was certain to come. This
thing of eight dollars an acre ior
land under never-failing bitches,
with paid-up perpetual water rights
and no cash water rental whatever.
the land rich as the Nile valley and
a climate surprising Italy's, no
failure Of crops because of insufic-
lent water and crops of all kinds
practicable-it was bound to have
an ending. For ten years our I'M
improved farm and fruit lands have
virtually gone begging at eight and
ten and twelve dollars an acre An
increase in these prices has been all
along predicted but it has seemed
ever slow in coming The spectacle
Of the valley teeming with buyers,
eager to become possessed Of chunks
of the priceless domain we have to
offer, was one that long danced
before the eyes of San Juan county
residents-in their dreams. While
it is too much to say that the expec-
tation has been realized, the time
of better prices has undeniably
come. Rancnes that were easy pur.
chlses a year ago at $500 or s., 600
arc now held tight and fast at 81, 2oc
or 81, 500. Vacant land that went
for $40 an acre, now brings $I2 anC
SIS. From month to month this
increase is perceptible and the indi
cations are that the era Of legiti
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

Early this summer party Of scien
fists, headed by DR.. Camden NJ. Cobern
Of Denver, made tour Of thisseetion to
gather any new facts obtainable con
cerning the ancient ruins Of Colorado.
New Mexico and Arizona. OF his
theories as to the antiquity OF the ruins
near Aztec, DR.. CObern has this to say:
At Aztec. while we did not ana an Aztec
temple, az some people thought expected 10
And year ago, we found some other things
equally curious. These ruins are very exten-
aive, and the beams supporting the roof are
Of red spruce Of amammoth kind such as can
not be found within seVenty~hve on 100 miles
Of that place. One man told me that he had
measured one beam AZ feet long, which only
showed decrease Of inches In diameter
from the largest 20 the smallest point. A lady
who lives near there told me Of petrihed tree
some 80 feet long and feet ia diameter at the
base. Last year ] came back from the Mancos
region thinking that there waa no real proof
that the ruins Of the clih dwollors were more
than 600 years old. Certainly that aeuro can
no longer be considered. We found at Aztec
a road 30 feet blOad, never noticed by any
previous explorer, so far aa their reports
show, vhich had been made By the ancient
people in order Go oarry the stonea from the
quarry 20 the buidings Those ouarries had
been used up 90 the time the town had been
octltp4fni aa eee proved from the fact that
some ot tAt pideat settlers remember that
when inti f9i came dressed stonae we're atlil
lying lu piece ln the quarry. How ion0 80
VAS lnatf No man can ten
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DdnocracY,sGreatD Day


st indianapolis Wednesday Bryan
AMI Stevenson ugfe notified OF their
nominations as TIE Democratic stand
ard-bemers. Fifty thousand people
lstenea 20 The speeches William J..
Bryan'e speech % acceptance is pro.
nouncrd 0nc Of b- great documents OF
american history ranking with the
declaration oT ind aendence. wsshiog
toms farewell addfess and Lincoln'a
Gettysburg GRAFTON
The tremendous enthusiasm, of the
immense erowds ap9 their marvellous de-
votion to this poerlsss leader Of the oeo-
pie may be judged by these extracts
from the Durango iIerald'a telegraphic
account:
"phe most noticeable feature Of
Bryan's personal flNduct at THE time
ig his determinat TO be seen and
talked 10 BY every hne dtsiring to see
him aud ta,k With aim- hs gels right
out among the peOp and lniugles with
hem in ease and harmony. He ignores
all eiiOrts OF the police to keep tn,
crowd back 90 the 1amauity surges G.
lund fro. This dema ffatie action 0f 10,
\ democratic candidate has scored a hi
with the public.
"Bryan is fairly y ,rshiped by large
/ element Of the domacrary. Men walk ul
I to him and touch hlselothes az il he wer,
q supernasufal beiis Greater emotion
is likewise displayd by his admirer
than 10 previous years. Bryan, Bryan
Bfygn is on every Unique.
YWebster Davis @f Missouri. torme
assistant secretary tf the interior, say
Nhis is the most wphderful campaign b.
has ever Witnessed.
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For Queen Of the Far.

The Pennington Fair committee has
inaugurated voting contest for the
purpose Of choosing a Queen Of the
Fair" from among the many handsome
ant popular yonng ladies Of the county.
The vote nominating the candidates re-
sulted In the selection Of Miss Louise
Southland OF Cedar Hill, Miss Josephine
Myers Of Pennington and Miss Ester
Brown Of Aztec One Of these will be
elected queen, the other two will be
maids Of honor.
The coupon below printed will appear
iu this paper Cor four issues. Cut it out
and vote it for the candidate of your
choice, ltyou feel inclined to engage
more extensively 10 the contest, you can
buy as many ballots as you want Of the
fair committee or at the stores They
viii cost cents each. The young ladies'
who have been selected to compete FOR
the honor are general favorites and the
contest should prove quite exciting,
The result Of the voting will be an
nounced daily until within three days
Of the close Of the contest. Up to date
the vote stands as follows;
Miss Ester Brown .......................... o
Miss Louise Southland. rd.................-..... p
Miss Josephine Myers. ......-............... q
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Date Of Durango Pair.

The directors Of the Durango Fair
at recent meeting settled two import
ant propositions.
First, location,
Second, date Of holding the fair.
The committee on location reported
in favor Of accepting the Brookaide
proposition, which includes grounds
north Of Athletic park, for which
rental Of $40 for the ensuing year is
asked and $3.50 for the succeeding five
years. The report Of the committee
was unanimously accepted.
The next important question settled
was the time for holding the fair and
after some discussion the 9th, 10th, 1lth
and 10Th Of October was decided upon.
While this may be trihe late for
few OF the perishable feuits, it gives the
farmer and fruit grower time to make
better display and the September
storms are generally over, insuring good
weather for racing.
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.smsIter city Papers.
'm the Durango Democrat.

From the Durango Democrat.
Juan A. Jaquez of Largo, one of San
Juan county's commissioners, was in
Durango yesterday for purchase Of
supplies.
R. A. Hood. OF Hood, New Mexico,
brought in the first load Of home grown
watermelons yesterday. They were OF
fair size and good quality, light and
darksicing varieties.
There was a load of green corn 10 from
Aztec Yesterday and the medical frater-
nifty gazed upon the traffic with ghoulish
glee.
Farmer Griffith Of La Plata, New
Mexico, yesterday brought 10 wagon
load Of honey from the apiary of S. r.
Fulcher. It was consigned to Gradens,
j. r. Williams, a prosperous farmer
from the Aztec district, left yesterday
morning Tor Huntsville, Arkansaw.
who're be will attend a state confederate
reunion to be held on August 9.
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D. 5 R. 8. Exeursl0n Rales.

The ID. q h. G. railroad announces ez~
cursion rales as follows;
National encampment Grand Army
Republic. Chicago. H., August 18th 10
september I. 1900 a rate OF one regu-
lar first class normal tariff (not tempo
rarily raduced) fare sor the round trip
with minimum rate OF S4LO is author
lied, Selling dates August 2al 24th,
25th and 26lh. Return limit. September
/; extended return limit September 30.
Annual session Woodmen of the
World, Salt Lake City. Utah, August
10 A rate Of one dret Class fare from
Colorado points TO Salt Lake aud Ogden
and return is authofizeu Selliog date
August l3. Final limit thirty daVs
FROM date Of sale.
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smith shop at J. H. Earles. rms fills
long felt want.
Misses Lavina Allen and Grace Walker
went 10 Aztec Thursday.
Elder j s. Henry returned from Pa
gosa Springs this week The elder wa5
accompanied home by his spouse.
Miss Pearl Ferguson. who has been
visiting friends here for tho past two
weeke. returned to Aztec Wednesday, ac-
companied by Miss Katie Thompson.
" y
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From the New Mexican: "The queen
OF the San Juan county fair is to be Sc
lected by popular ballot, and she is to
receive on opening day at the fair
grounds attireu in royal robes with her
maids Of honor. Score ole more TOR
progressive San Juan"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

The possibilities OF the animal story"
are remarkably well shown by Mr.. W.
A. F.aseF in his new tales, entitled
Mooswa OF the Boundaries These are
stories of Rod, the Boy, and the fur
bearing animals Of the Northwest and
the half breed trappera who hunt them.
Each Of the tales teens with cur
ious bits of wood lore and little known
facts about the moose, beaver. bear,
lynx, fox and wolf Mt Arthur Heming,
who has illustrated the stories, is a
sportsman ana naturalist, .ss well -as .al
artist. The first Of the MoosWa stories
will appear in the Saturday Evening
Post OF September i.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

Durango base ball team are anxious
for a game. In fact they are simply
aching for a 60 at anything 10 Western
Colorado. 'fhey are willing 10 take on
the Senators from Telluride, the Silver
tons who beat them, or clubs from Aztec,
Pennington, Arastra, Rico or any other
old place.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

U. S. Cobb has sold his interest IN the
Arcade saloon 10 G. f. Neill, the firm
name nov being Olvey & Neiu Mr..
Cobb retains an interest 10 the distillery
with Mr.. OlyeY.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

Mccormick Binders do better
work and last longer than other
makes AT Chapman S, Durango.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

Hon. ii. b. Eergusson. Judge A. b.
Fail, Hon. o. A. Larrazola and hon.
r. A, ,Manzanares are among tue promi-
neut Democrats who are mentioned 10
connection with the Democratic nomina-
tion for delegate TO congress. Either
one Of them will do,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-10

The Democratic territorial committee
at Santa Fe last week decided on Santa
Fe as the place for holding the territor-
ial convention for the nomination Of a
candidate for delegate. The time Of
holding the convention was not fixed, it
being left in the hands Of the executive
committee.
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HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO 39l1.
Department of the Interior. Land Office at !
Santa Fe. n NJ, July "a, 1900 I
Notice IS hereby given that tho following
named settler has iled notice Of his intention q
nuke final proof in support Of bis claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Probate
iierk Of San Juan couaty, az Aztec, N. a., on
511temper 10. 1900. viz
.A ~ = WANZ8EAREs.
Fcr the NW3i NWh soe 9. 7 % h.3nt
He names the following witnesscs TO prove his
eonfnuons residence upon and cultivation oil
said land, viz:
David p. Lobato, Martin Paehoco, Of Aztec
New MeXico Baltazar Montana, CrisOstomo
Dominguezi OF Largo, New Mexico
% MANUEL r. OrERO. Register.
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II. C. PERKINS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Rooms t6-17 Williams Block. Durango, Colo.
Practices in all State and Territorial Courts 8.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO 40i6
Notice for Publication
Department Of tho Interior, Land o lice atl
Santa Fe, N. NJ. July q, 1870. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of mis- claim. and
that said pr0of viii be made before Probate
Clerk OF San Juan county, at Aztec, NJ, on
September TO- 1900, viz,
CURTIS s. HUTCHIN.
For the Ma uf SEA and Wa NEh Of Sea Z :. .
81 n, r. low.
BE names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land. viz:
Frank b. Flack James Kimmel Hiram Far
/ ley, VIM. Pieper, OF Cedar Hill. n NJ
q MANUEL r OrERo, Register.
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SpeciaI sale on Ohildren's suits

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Special
Sale
/ am determined

determined to carry any goods. Prices obj
MUST and WILL close them out
Evening star., 1900-05-03
THOUSAND-DOLLAR BLAZE
Fourteenth Street Oyster Depot Badly
Damaged by Fire

The .two-story brick building at the
southeast corner Of 14th and streets. oc-
cupied by Mrs. L. G. Freewalt as an ovs-
ter depot. was damaged by fire shortly
after noon today to the extent Of about
slUo. The fire originated in some un-
known manner among a lot of rubbish in
the attic. 1t was firet discovered by Mr..
j. q. Trail, who conducts a store directly
across l4th street He noticed smoke is
suing from the attic window, and rushing
across the street notified Mrs Freewalt
ana her employees, who were on the street
moor Lewis Freewalt, a lad of thirteen.
turned in the alarm from box 245
Inc second story of the house, occupied
as dwelling, was damaged by fire and
smoke and the lower floor by water. Mrs.
Freewalt is conducting the business i'm
augurated by her husband, who but re-
Gently died. During the fire she was over
ccme by the excitement and medical at-
tention was required
Evening star., 1900-05-03
CHANGE ORDERED.
Class of Preferred Securi,;.
ny "ashinEton Traction Comn.,

washington Traction COMPANY.
enahge has been made in the character
Oh 'he securities Of the Washington Trsc-
ton and Electric Company. A class OF
preferred stock has been created through
'he acuon OF the holders OF the s12. .ooo. 600
OF STOCK issued by the company in return
ing TO the treasury of the company sse,o-
W. OF that stock This has again been
issued as preferred stock making the other
so"""o common stock. Upon this issue
OF preferred stock loan Of 0.ooo.oS ha.
been negotiated.
Ihis outcome Of the Encouragement OF tho
classes of the securities of the comnanv
was based upon careful and thorough ex-
animation into the affairs of the company
made recently by the New York fnsnciers
VINO ioaned the money. The opinion
reached was that the business of the conn
pahy Is promising and the prospects for
the future highly. encouraging. 1t is the
intention to use the money thus secured in
making any extensions of the present sys-
tenn that may be required and in perfectins
the equipment mo
Evening star., 1900-05-03
China Department.

i Haviland China Dinner Set, 13s pieces slightly
damaged. Reduced from $65. 90 to Sal. 80
l American Porcelain Dinner Set cover to but
Ter dish missing Reduced from $1,000 to $s95.
l2piece English Porcelain Toilet Set basin
slightly damaged. Reduced from $40 90 to s6 So
French China Fish Set, plate and platter
slightly damaged. Reduced from 5000 to S5 90
Austrian China Game Set, slightly damaged.
Reduced from 800 to 81. co.
Carlsbad China Ice Cream Set saucer cracked
Reduced from 81. % to 81 .65
IA ODD Decorated Carlsbad China Soup Plates
Reduced from 20c. to 1Oc each.
Handsomely Decorated Japanese UmbreIIa lar
slightly damaged. Reduced from "a. 90 to So 75
Earthenware Jardinieres. Reduced from 25c to
15c. each. ~ ~
80 Carlsbad China Plates. Reduced from 1Oc to
sc. each.
Odd Decorated English Porcelain Covered vece.
table Dishes. Reduced from 81 80 to 65c. each
Carlsbad China Brush and Comb Trays Re-
duced from soc. TO 25c. each.
Austrian Belleck Cake Plates Reduced from
81 90 SOC. each,
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1900-05-03
Furniture DeDartment-

! Ladies Solid Oak Writing Desk, large writing
table, 2 shelves below for books large drawer. Re
duced from $1,000 to $79
Fancy Rattan Rocker, high back double REIN
forced legs slightly soiled. Reduced from 81 80
TO $500 So
Rattan Chair, full roll body slightly damaged.
Reduced from $500 to $3.50
Green Bamboo Jardiniere Stand covered with
mating, octagon shape, slightly Scared, Reduced
from 81. 90 TO 81 90.
l fancy Rattan Reclining GO-Cart upholstered
seat rubber-tired wheels, patent brake with para
sol holder 4, Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
whitney Rattan Baby Carriage, fancy body,
Inquired damask brown silk parasol lined with
5000. T''0 "
Mahogany Table French legs lower shelf,
richly carved top, slightly SCARED. Reduced from
Combination Foot Stools and Sewing Boxes,
Soc each. f' ~
Fourth floor
Evening star., 1900-05-03
Bargains i'm Lamps, Globes and Candle Shades.
Muslin Underwear Dent.

WOmens Hand d-made Fine French NainsOOk
Dressing Saeques, tucked back, full 'front.' large col
lar and jabot in front, dantily trimmed with real
Valenciennes lace. insertion and beading. Reduced
from S12OO TO S7.5 each.
Womens Hand made Fine French NainsOok
Dressing Sacque. Vatican back large sailor collar
finished of with beading and fine French enbroid-
cry on collar. sleeves and bottom. Reduced from
S14.50 to $3.50.
Womens Hand made Fine French SainsOok
Dressing Sacque, trimmed with rows of Valen-
cienncs insertion and beading across back: zOuave
jacket of insertion and beading deliberately trim
med with deep Nalenciennes lace. Reduced from
$500 to Sl2 so
Womens Handmade Fine French Chemise,
trimmed with lace, Insertion and ribbon. Reduced
from $3.50 and $500 to S2.25 and So. % each.
WOmens Fine French NainsOok Skirt deep
founce with two ruffies of yalenciennes lace. Re-
duced from Sll 90 TO IS. 15.