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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-13
OLD MAN LIVES BY
EMBROIDERY WORK,
Educated for Priesthood, He Took
Up the Needle in Imitation
= of Old.Time Monks.

John Kluser, an aged patient at the City
Hospital. has earned his livelihood for the
last twenty years by doing fine embroidery
work. He has been in the hospital for three
weeks, and in this interval has busted him.
Self In designing and working out several
elaborate embroideries. The doctors at the
institution have all seen and admired his
work. but the corps of nurses, many OF
whom are skilled with needle have beer
especially attracted by Klnser's embroidery
They say that no woman could exceed his
deftness with the colored silks.
Kluser is Il years old and a native OF
Switzerland. His parents were poor and
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n travelling salesman registered at the Ter
minal Hotel. was found bleeding from the
nose on the sidewalk at the southwest cor
ner Of Nineteenth and Chestnut streets
early yesterday morning He said he had
been assaulted and robbed Of 80 by three
or four men who had elected him IRON
iiams, the proprietors. of the saloon, were
taken to the Central District Station, where
they stated Bolaiid ordered 81 worth OF
drinks for two women and refused TO pay.
They said he was then put outpn the side
walk. but they denied he had been robbed.
DIED IN A SALOON-Henry Howard, 20
years old, with no settled place OF abode.
died without medical attendance at o'clock
yesterday morning in Boyle & Housten.s
saloon at No. sA North sixth street diS
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The body Of the man who killed himself
in saloon at No. Sl2 North Third street
last Thursday. which has twice been mis-
takenly identified. is now believed by John
w. Twedile of Cape Girardeau. Mo-. to be
that of his brother-in-law, Doctor T. ]. Nc
Ginnis of lola, Kas. :.
Joseph Pace of No. 6i5o Odell avenue first
claimed that the body WAS that Of Robert
Burns, an aeronaut. Mr.. Burns showed up
alive. however and declared that It was a
case Of mistaken identity on the part OF
Mr.. Pace.
Mrs. Cora Eickerman of No. 9723 Olive
street announced that she was almost GER
tain that the body was that of a stockman
named Adams. living at Newell Post ONCE,
near Pocahontas, Mo-. Advices from tho
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Guests at st. Loui. Hotels.

r-J. P. Demming of Fayette, Mo-, IS at
the Planters.
30. H. Picher of Joplin. NO.. is at the
Russell Price of Taylorvifle. H. is at the
,Laclede.
warren Hamilton of Kirksville, Mo-. is
at the Planters. %
!. Edward 7. orear Of Jefferson City, is at
the Southern.
Joseph NJ. Grout. an attorney of Spring
field, Ill. was at the Southern yesterday.
Airs. John A. Hockaday, Mrs. Sue kar.
and Miss Mary Bailey OF Fulton. Mo-. are
at the Planters.
I'D. D.. James and Mrs. James of St
Joseph, are ut the Iacfede.
s IT. s. Hayes Of Kansas City is at the
Laclede.
~. q. Kirby. merchant of Dexter. Mo-,
Miss J. N. woods Of Mexico. No., is at
the Moser.
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MlsTooK HOG FOR SOLDIER.
Sailor Prall's Anecdote of the
Civil War.

A. A, Prall caused much amusement yes
terday afternoon at the meeting Of the
Commodore Foote Naval Veterans. Associa-
ton in room No. %. Laclede building. by
reading paper reciting his experience
with a hog while doing picket duty on the
banks of the Tennessee River one dark
night in 1862.
Prall was attached to n fleet of transports
conveying supplies to General Rosecrans at
Nashyille. III was customary to anchor the
boats at night for fear OF an attack Prall
and several other marines were placed on
guard on shore.
In the night Prall heard a noise and OBJ
served an object approaching. Owing to
the darkness he could not discern what the
object was, and, as IT continued to ad.
vance. he hailed It. The object did not
stop and Prall hailed again. Still there was
no reply. Prall called third time and.
getting no answer, fired. The next moment
there was a rapid succession OF grunts and
an object disappeared down the river bank
ThouSf, Prall could not see 1t, he knew by
the grunts that It was hog: A few min.
utes later a detail was sent from the meet
to Investigate the shooting. Prai ex-
planned to the officer in charge and was
Immediately ordered below until he would
be able to tell the difference between hog
and a Confederate soldier"
Committees were appointed at the meet
ing yesterday to visit the dinerent ceme-
teries and deposit the Union jack IN
the form Of q small naval flag on the graves
Of sailors who served in the Civil War.
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Patient at City Hospital, whose skill at fine
embroidery work has attracted the atten-
tion OF doctors and nurses.
he grew up q laborer. But by great econo-
my and self-abnesation, he saved money
enough to begin his studies at college in
Geneva. Switzerland, While a student his
thoughts turned to religion and he de-
termined to become priest. He, then en-
tered theological college, and. after four
years work. he was ready to be ordatned.
At this stage In his career he was, he
says. wrongly accused Of having violated
the rules which bind aspirantg to the priest
hood. He denied the charge, but the Arch
bishop of his diocese refused to ordain him.
He left his native land. came to the United
States, and has since never communicated
with friends or relatives in the old coun-
try.
While engrossed in his theological studies
he became interested in the history. Of the
monks Of the Middle Ages, many OF whom
became painters. embroiderers Of church
vestneuts or the fluminatoru Of books. In
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KILLED NEAR HIS OLD HOME.
Ben j. Douglass Was Run Down
by Excursion Train.

Huntsville, Mo-, May R-Ben ]. Douglass
was killed this afternoon at Randolph
Springs by Wabash train.
Mr., Douglass had gone to the springs on
an excursion train and Got on, and was
walking back from the station to his old
home east OF the springs. The train backed
up and Mr.. Douglass being old and deaf oid
not hear the signal. Mr.. Deugias6s family
lives In 81. Louis County.
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imitation of these monks Kluser took up
embroidery.
Immediately after leaving Europe. Kluser
secured q position as instructor and for
five years lived comfortably.
But the longing to do work IN service
Of the church returned. and he moved from
New York, where he was living In 1850 to
waukesha. Wis. where he obtained posi-
tion in the household OF a priest and en-
broidered church vestments and church
decorations, He moved thence to a town in
Indiana. and thence, three years ago. to st
I Ixaasirx
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The Best Prescription fsf: Malaria
Chills aud Fever is . bottle q GROVES
TASrELE6S CHILL TONIC. It h simple
iron and Quinine In tAstelesD FORM. No
cufo-no pAX ey1cps 0ec,
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actua worth.
Separate Skirts. Shirt-Waist Skirts,
TaorMade Exclusive Styles.
Chevio camels Hair Serge and Fine English Homespun light
.,:. N.oe", - ~ &c 80 -, ~ tgray and black unned-
ments are made ss, over We silk "
Regular Retail Price $1,000 $500. 'A'ae ''000
Broad CLOTH chevot English Zibelne, with
Teas Sksrictly latest bands of unned-
fashion-with Tafeas Silk Drop suoo
Skirt, ~
S1z50 Regular Value, $3.50 a.
Regular Retail Price $4,000 -
Tafetas Silk Canvas Cloth and - , :, ~ '''s' Will ne"
Etamne made over Tatfetas Silk ~ anu CLUSTERS Oh me
Regular Retail Price s45 90 and s5oo Value, s225o
Tailor Made Suits.
oharNew Eton Coat Effect Eon and Sailor If
Flare Skirt made Taetas fect-Coat and Skirt Trimmed
Silk drop skirt Colors Black and ana lrsan BANDS
Navy Skirt Van O-op
Value $500. s5ooo
Foulard Silk Costumes,
variety this latest models and fashionable
ngs-Blouse Waists Paqun Flounce Skirts, elaboaey trimmed
with Point Venice and Arabian Lace
At $1,000 each
Shirt Waists
Our assortment of Washable Shirt Waists contains none
but this seasons very latest and desirable styles
We direct attention the following exceptional values
Scotch adras-atest model White Irish Linen
pink blue and lavender aboraey tucked handmade
stripes bishop seeyes all sze' equal to custom
$3.50. ss.75, $500.
White Lawn-Tucked back and Grass Linen en-Surpice style
trout hemstched bishop sleeves pearl buttons new
hefnstitched cuffs soft collar bishop sleeves
~ r7g SL4s ..-ssss S27S
Whit. ,rd. line, AL o.r White French Organdy, va
ry
bishop sleeves ana flameo Win Vaiencennes
= Sis lace insertion,
$3.50, sl2 50 $500
White Silk Null and pongee Silk rrred b..tced
japanese Silk. unined front and cuffs bishon sleeves
stitched tucked and trimmed with with pearl buttons
lace ana embroidery, trey
$3.50 to Sl250 S. and $3.50.
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COMMISSIONER sELPH-colin N. selph.
editor Of the worlds Fair bulletin: has
from Missouri to the Interstate and West
indian Exposition at Charleston. 3. G.
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BIC FOUR
.BUFFALo
Leave st. Louis. 80. 1880 noon 4
Arrive Buffalo. .o:18a. m.
on of the Beyreuth monopoly on ..ra1.i-

She is willing to renounce the prclonea-
tion Of copyright on the other operas Of
Wagner, II her request an to "Parsifal" Is
granted. She asserts that a certain I'm
presario offered her one million for tho
.Parsifaf' rights for a term of five years,
but that she refused to accept the pro-
pOsa1.
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Fancy Coaching Covered with
Plain and EN- broidered Shantung
Silk, natural wood handles,
81. Is to $3.50.
Club Coaching-Covered with ex-
ira fine quality of Taffetas Silk,
handsomely corded, tucked and
hemstitched. assorted colors, bam-
bco handles,
$3.50 to $1,000.
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STREET BROADWAY STREET
TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 18th.
Cnr
Wash Goods.

Wash Goods.
Special Showing of
tiigh-CIass Cotton Dress Novelties,
to $3.50 per yard
We recently received several lots of fine Washable
fabrics very advantageous pricehey all the wanted
kinds and very exceptional values the prices they
are marked.
Grass LinensAe Mercerized Canvas coOne
this season for outing sea- this stylish
side and vero d,esses chill, fabrics especially desirable or
den's garments Solid Color ncrd;na old ose
~ 4oc nov ~, $, empee o% PIE d pink, helorope. and the
" ' per SA' new shades of blue
Linen Lawns-Best Irish goods Soc
in black Eous,d.,,. ; rs 1,,,
and coored stripes Fouadette exact reproduction Of
grounds fouard silks in great variety Of
2sc Soc, ssc styles. exclusively this seasons.
We direct special attention to our ''c per yard.
% 1 o. extra wae all pure Silk chambay-In full line of
is coposed of entirely cxcusve solid coor among which
printings white and varied cut an gray pnk oue o
ored grounds 'ose ne"o''oPe ec
soc. SOC per yard.
Important Sale of
Printed Batiste.
15c per yard
1000 pieces quality Bste the assort
consists of spots stripes and figures in black and
orings white grounds These goods
sons best styles and suitable gowns waists
and chidren's garments
lSc per yard.
White Goods.
Our showing of fine White Fabrics this season is very
large and affords an unusual opportunity to high
grade ul>to-dae white materials at moderate prices
ercefized barege MadrasOne MadrasFe imported goods
OF this desirable Shirt
fabrics for Shirt Waists distinct Waists
designs 20c and 25c
75c Regularly cand4
English oxford-ls used extern 1adras-A special purchase
svey this for skirts Wegat variety Of figures stripes
showing special qualities, all choice designs
SOC and Up. - 4oc per yard.
LiSle Gloves.
Our Milanese Suedefnish, lifting Lse is this sea-
sons most fashionable Glove be worn with Shirt
Waists. We show black, white and colors
SOC, 8Sc and ST. 90 per pair.
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TopAYs NEWS IN BRIEF.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

John w Tweddle OF Cape Girardeau. Mo-,
believes that the body of the man who
killed himself IN saloon in st. Louis last
Thursday is that of Doctor I. ], McGinnis
of lola, Kas.
Boys while fishing find body supposed to
he that of Frank Kennedy in Cahokia
creek. near Edwardsviile.
John Eluser. City Hospital patient, has
made a living for twenty years by en-
bro;tiery.
Harry LYMAN. who says he mistook a
watchnan in another mans store for a
burglar. whom he attempted to oust. SUI
fers a fracture OF the arm and numerous
severe bruises.
Two of the proposed amendments To the
City Charter receive general support.
Emile F. Martin. deserter from the navy.
walks from San Francisco TO St Louis, ano
is arrested.
The First Regiment. \. G. NJ. marches
out to Forest Park for practice drill and
nlaneuvers.
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Linen Chiffon - Trimmed with
Arabian lace in open-work de-
signs. having the effect of ap-
piique, one of this seasons latest
novelties,
$500 to $500.
Renaissance Lace-In a variety
of this seasons newest aud most
effective designs.
$500 to S05.O0.
White Muslin Robes-Au extern
sive assortment of entirely new
styles. trimmed with lace and Per-
sian bands,
] $500 to $500.
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Lisle Gloves.

Our Manese Suedefnish, Kid fitting Lise is this sea-
sons most fashionable Glove to be worn with Shirt
Waists We show black, white and coors,
Soc, S5c and ST. 90 per pair
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Robes.
Lace Department.
Broadway Side
A special showing of fine Robes,
Each One Novelty.

Point d'Esprit, with ruffles Of
same material headed with JUDY
trimming in self colorings, white,
pink or blue,
$500 to $500.
Damas Grenadine-In a variety of
handsome patterns with ruffles of
Liberty Silk, edged with JUDY
trimming,
$50. 90 to SOS, 90.
Chantilly Net-Scroll and other
handsome designs wrought in Sc
quins and elaborately trimmed
with Liberty Silk ruffles,
$1,000 to $500.
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Ladies' London club-(2i-inch)
Taffetas or All-silk Serge cover
hng, lockwood or furze handles.
with gold or silver mounting.
$500 to $500.
Coaching Parasols-Plain white
or black Taffstas Silk covering,
handsomely tucked, with or with
out chiffon trimming. self-colored
handles,
Ss. m "a 80 IN
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III.
Robes.
Lace Department.
Broadway
special showing of fine Robes,
Each One Novelty.
Point dEsprit, rufaes of Trimmed with
same material headed JUDY open-work
trimming in self cooings white having the effect Of
PINK or bue pique. of this seasons latest
$500 to $500 novelties,
Damas Grenadne-In variety of $500 to $500.
handsome patterns with ru of Renaissance LaeeIn variety
Liberty Silk edged with JUDY of this seasons newest aud most
$1,000 to s6s.oo $500 to s9soo
Chantiy NetScro White Muslin RobesAu extern
handsome designs wrought assortment entirely
quns elaboaey trimmed trimmed
with lDS ssoa sa tx fs5a ssos sian bands ssoo to sso
Parasols.
The latest arrivals for this department ncud. many hun
dred novelties in French English and American Parasols
among which
Fancy coahing club-(2inch)
Plain and Embroidered Shantung Serge cover
Silk. natural wood handles ling, handles
s225 to $3.50. with gold or silver mounting
$500 to $500
~ "~ns-SoVe.ea with ex Coaching Parasols-PIain white
I ay sd " ~ .I, ok m or black Taf=tas Silk covering
hemtchd Assorted coo h handsomely tucked with with
boo handles N' 'A out chiffon trimming. selfcoored
wv A' handles,
$3.50 to $1,000. $500 to $3.50.
FOulard Silks.
We have just added important purchases of
Printed Silks, thus enabling offer the seasons
heighta complete of Silk and Satin Imprmes
in exclusive designs and coorngs, SOC $3.50 per yard
SILK SPECIALS.
Liberty Silk Foulards,
Are of this seasons very latest novelties in Printed
Sks-hey have high Satin finish and alike suitable for
gown waist skirt We showing choice assortment
lof polka dots chameleon grounds
At 65c per yard.
Foulard TWills
fine approved coornes-Od Rose
Reseda Delft and Admiral Black and
White figured effects. 49, 4-t- r.-s.s
Soc per yard,
Instead of 65c, their regular value
Glassware.
1875 Tumbiers variety of choice cuttings
$3.50 per dozen.
50 dozen Glass Salts and Peppers sterling silver tops designs
1Sc each.
These goods will be displayed Hoor Broadway entrance
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WOmen's Garments.

In Cur New Cloak and Suit Rooms
Floor.
In opportunity that will last long
and may not be duplicated this season
special purchase consumnated during the past week
abes to offer many lines OF desirable garments made
from the finest of materials and trimmed in the most artistic
Manner representing the most approved French English
and American models at prices considerably less than their
actual worth
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ParaSOlS.

The latest arrivals for this department nclud. many hun
dred novelties in French English and American Parasos
among which
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Special Showing of
High-Clas Cotton Dress Novel ties,

lsc to $3.50 per yard.
We have recently received several lots of fine Washable
fabrics very advantageous prceshey all the wanted
kinds and very exceptional values the prices they
marked
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-13

Chicago made it three straight from st.
Louis. WaddeE won two of them.
Breeders of thoroughbred horses in Ken
lucky will back Tom Hayes in his fight
against the Western Jockey Club.
Horsemen believe Silverdale's victory in
the Inaugural shows him to have been best
horse in the race
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-31
OF INTGRGST TO < .: WOMGN. g. .x

smoking, so prevalent among the ladies of Russia, and it is said that she had so strong an objection to it at first that she forbade the habit to be practicec in her sight
 If, as one of the writers in The Mail declares, nicotine is very detrimental; to the moral tone in females, produces neurosis and dull, stupid. ndolent, deceitful characteristics. stunts the mind, lowers the stature and nervous systems, and that female reforma- tories, prisons and lunatic asylums show that in many cases of unstrung nerves morals and mind, smoking was the first step of the downfall, let us abolish it by all means
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-31
There Were Others.

After q woman had devoted several years and some money to the task of learning the German language thor Gughly she felt herself more accom- p!iShed than some of her friends a2d took pleasure ill the pride that this knowledge gave her. One day she was iii street e:tr WLen q man entered ami F:sinly tr.e4l To tell the conductor where he Wanttd to %. He spoke oiiy Ger man, tae c9rt,actog understood not q word, and the passenger in despair turned to the others in the car
 Does afy body here speak Germa.4.. :" he asked.
 This, thought the learned young VI man. was al opportunity for her t9 make practical use of acr really thor CGgh Knowledge Of tha language She was prepariG2 to volunteer her sery- ices as interpreter when the others who had heard the request also cf- eercd their aid. ln all there were among the passengers on the car eleven men end two women who spoke German. While she still prizes her ac- Complishment this studious young wo- man does rot think Ter knowledge so unusual as she once did.
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RCbed In n Single Shade.

It is not to be q winter of touches of this tint and scraps of that color added to a frock et neutral tint. From Paris comes the edict that everything one wears must match in color. It is an ef- fectiYe way to dress. but hardly eco nom.cal Signs of the coming thral- dom arc already manifest in Paris. Gown, gloves. parasol, hat and even shoes and stockings. accord or, at any rate correspond in shade. Imagine q gray crepe d. cline. with q large gray velvet hat, Worn With gray gloves, a gray rUtlle. gray silk stockings and gray suede shoes-a symphony ia soft gray-With a Knot of pink carnations IS 2 color relief. It tpFoved an unquali- fled success fer its charming wearer, Her bank account is another story.
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Pearls Scarce In Paris.

Paris is passing through the hard ships Of . pearl famine.
 The pearl necklace has become so fashionable, not only in Paris, but all over the world, that pearls have be come exceedingly rare and consequent ly unconSeionabiy expensive.
 Tl4n mere they cost the more they are sought after In well known dealers establishment the Figaro at.irms, is q neellIace=of forty-tivc pearls, I dozen of winch gre bi3ck. The price is 1T, 600.
 Americans are especially keen pearl hunters, and they will pay from t4.00o to tt20e0 fur a edl!ll, without T muf- i9ur In consequence of cens;nuad de- manl q necklace which fifteen years geo was worth tlG0 will today fetch T DO to >1.Gg0.- London Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-31
Newspapers Without Reporters.

How to run a daily newspaper With out reporters has been settled by one New ork publisher. The former staff of eight or ten men have gone, and only three are required fo4 all duties. How do they manage2 \ man who for q brief time was one Of the three explained: I've lad the morning papers and those printed III Philadelphia. If the locals Were dull, We Clipped the fhilaGefaia papers, simply changing the fecation; t John Smith, cf No. 20 Niaa 2neet, had something happen to him, ve presented him with ar address #ua ie H@ilcr m told tha6 the C : after Il 3=;a!ey's assassination tho news e2lGNa3 wee filled by Q St"s i@.'t cnt Of s.baUt a page and Q half fs0 s0iR { le- cal morning daily. Having dispensed with reporters, the editorial staff $ now having it's turn, and former employe is considering an offer of S20 weekly to furnish two and one-half columns of editorials daily and three and one-half on Sundays. or at the rate of about a dollar a column = New York Post
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'0MGl WHO SMOKE.
icet That ls Dcia@ ETtcnsiyeIy
 n.NcE.acd LII !.irn.,i.

kicet That ls ncia@ E4tensiveIy 4 BiseEsscd ln EIronr.
 b. deal cf corYeSnendrnce las Re.ss el latslg ia the columns of ph35n Hail ea tlie subject of wo-
 ne 1ess.
 kirie~ as to how the question is \ in os..r countries brought Sso4a Interesting facts. Smoking B %oHen iii France is. it seems. Re'e prevalent than is generally ked. There a lady of fashion no
 apo,e1izes to her guests for Rs cigarette after dinner, and fS &a accompaniment to :. o'clock Eeol.iaa tipped Egyptian cigarette &laeEiiy indul@ed in hy fair Pa nes Russian ladies. We are told, ha25't the capital are lar&ely ra-
 pie for Che growing taste for l. 4 among te sfaades danes of | E Interesting to hear t4at at F'9ilS caUt4liqYes boxes of fra h ei@afettes are kept in stock to i iplat.a#o to pass tAe time agree \ 3fe being ftie,.
 s' 'asiaaHE, aeeosd,Gg to q Berlin H iemia3fe emancipation k nos MhA} s'aanepI 10 make the prac= \ smoking among Indies very \ . n eef,aln circles and fae les'.iilfa"as however, lnaav wo- A#5 he see1 with cigarettes and xciS&iS Among tie middle ana ! ciassaa il k safe to Say tbat Il . woman would H4inz ee
 except for fun. Eut Caere +,
 llss el feminine society tass g affects the cigarette, and thas
 leial ladies engaged ia sPacala- Relsiqm, t seems, among thc bet.
 l9s ladleS an after dinner ci~a-
 not at all tabooed, and among
 iH,il'he freauenters of tae houle-
 'ies smoking is fairly comaon.
 other cafes the practice is tor- ' Rg the proprietors.
 as lons time before the cza- ~ w acfHaotaed to the Labit of