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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-26
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tiiul creature they were caught hy a mdi.
crons hgure not many Yards from me- rs
M side with his eyes fixed ou the lessen
ing steamer. standing on tintoe 80 that his
chin lust appeared above the iron railing
ahd holding high above his head with
both hands q two foot rule NTH spotted
handkerchief nut'eiine from the end was
my friend The hnnchhack cohher. with
tears running down hts lace. unheeding
everything bat the black steerage deck
on which ~ was impossible longer ~ dts
tinguish single ngure Then once again
I remembered that helstsd enligrant. and
understood az certainty 90 " ~ had been
told me that somewhere IN the heart ~
The great vessel Witch J haf watched 80
csrelessly was the forssken old woman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-26
HerPoor
Old Cad.

you were Just remarking," said the
doctor. raising his voice and looking at
! the three frineds seated with him I'm the
! library after dinner, "on the phenomenal
! characters OF the life IN large sea mort
city like this. and wondering whether the
customs OF the poorer classes are affect
( ed 10 any apprecable extent by the speech
or manners OF the foreign sailors who are
continually among them / myself in
cline 10 think that such influence is not
so formidable as might be supposed. but
incredable things happen at times I'm the
obscure parts OF our maritime cities I
can tell YOU a story which came under my
own observation not 40 very long ago.
You known that fer some years was
house surgeon I'm the S. hospital?
Well, today I have been looking az the al
terations they are making between that
institution and the Dukes Dock and I
see that among the buildings which are
being dismantled there Is an old lodging
house called The Rovers' Return in
which strange incident occurred during
my stay IN that part Of the town.
THE house. which on account of it's sit-
uation near the dock gates was freauented
the poorest tyne was kept for many years
nv an old woman, then 81 wears of sge-
a good humored. conccited soul who
could neither read nor write. and Who
never in her life set foot beyond hor ma
tive town. Whether the stories which III
tered 10 her through her seaeolng clients
from ell quarters Of the globe had been
too much FOR her 7 cannot SAY. bat she
was known 10 have strong nreiudice
against the strange and wicked lands be-
Nond the sea. and had been often heard
10 declare, when any ono spoke I'm her
hearing ~ foreign people. that Thank
Hesven. she knowed neihinn ~ them
and Please God. she'd live and dis I'm =
Christian country" She was = favoritc
IN The district. since she was ehattv. good
naturef and W ~ way held herself o.
~ batter 'hsn her nsighehrt and had be
sides. What have often noticed in aiIiter-
a's people. ar eNtraordinarilv tenacious
manor FOR sll th- family histories ara
interests ~ ihs District
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-26

true. lie said he would drive the young
girl 10 her home
She rather mwllingly consented IN ac-
company him. Or Wolfe and the farm
hand mounted the front seat OF the car
rsge. with The girl i'm the rear seat n
was then about midnight. lie turned into
the road leading M Floral liill. and here
the girl pointed out place IN the road
whore she had been thrown from her
carriage. No traces of runaway could
be found.
FLIGHT INTO THE WOODS.
While the carriage was going at ful
speed the two men saw the girl slip
from her seat TO tho road. They stopped
the horse and shouted ~ her She paid
no attention 20 them aud vanished into a
clump Of woodland beside the road The
men pursued her. but the girl had dis
appeared.
On the following day Holmes and his
neizhbors began search Of the country
side for the mysterious visitor Of tho pre-
viouS night. On log beside a barn at
bend OF the road they found a handker-
chief. and concluded that the..eirl had
spent the night I'm the harm. one OF the
farmers asserts that he saw a well
dressed young girl, AZ six O'Clock that
morning. passing the settlement OF Hick-
OF Miss Duckworth.' She had then
regained possession Of her hat.
RECOGNIZED HER PICTURE.
DIR. Wolfe admitted that when he saw
the portrait OF tho missing Miss Blood
good he st once recognized her as the
visitor 1T the farm. lie at once wrote
a letter 10 Miss Bloodgood's parents, no.
tifyng them OF the circumstances THE
girl was not tesrfull or fiysterical." said
DR.. Wolfe. ION the contrary. she seemed
quite at ease The only thing noticeable
was her flushed face. She impressed me
being n young girl ignorant OF The
ways of the world. who had certain idiotic
notions about country life and had come
out into the country for a pleasure iaunt.
She certainly exhibited no fear OF re-
naming out In the woods and fields all
night"
Miss Bloodgood told her uncle that when
she jumped from the carriage she hid be-
hind clump of bushes until the doctor
and the farm hand had given up search
ing for her At the Holmes farm the
farmer and his wife said that Miss Blood
good. after escaping from the doctor, had
returned to the farm just before TWO
o clock IN the morning. She slept on
the lounge In the parlor," said Mrs. !
Holmes, with smile.
when did she leaVe?' | asked.
1--WE don't know" was the reply.
Mr.. Holmes said that the girls uaclc I
told him she had walked all me way a /
Baskng Ridge, passing the settlement Of |
Hickory Tree. Green Village. and New |
Vernon. and crossing Lees hin 10 Lo- |
She reached Basking Ridge |
esrly on Friday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-26

catching Hlimpses across deep rit of
green water. 90 the crowd moving 10 and
FRO against the hull OF the great steamer.
Few seconds more and 7 savsthat the
hhee vessel had moved step outward
and was Cautiously feeling her way like
blind creature rnoving a step AZ a time,
Then. with tive tugs leading IN rores
she vent on SLOWLY. the Hall % her ereat
propeller rising aud bestinE the water.
leaving hehlnd her . writhing trsii ~
foam. Presently. Andins M check uran
her but the two rNpes. she stood still for
= moment 20 I'D herself ~ them. and then
rert avsv down The middle stream be
'veer = lin- ~ Watching ships ans peo-
ris
As viihdreN ny sye' froni the bssu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-26

who had never sct foot outside her ns-
tive port. iourneSiug az the sge N s.
on an impossible quest over strange ard
dreaded waters guessed how n had
been The neighnors fuli of Pity foe her
MADNESS. and seeing that she could never
rest. had gathered = sum ~ rToney snd
allowed her to set forth on her hopeless
Journey. 80 that is the end Of it. said
to myself; and ~ was virtually tho END
FOR though wsH Al some trouhle % dis
cover what became Of the old couple. no
one IN tho toVn ever heard Of them again.
Nor did the son. whose poverty kept him
behind. hear and indeed. when thlnk ~
". how should ha. for his tacther could
net write. and his father had COVE ~ t@f-
the Ngfmonr.'- Macmilisns Nsrar're.
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velvet l. a very distinctive feature Of mil
lnery, both in Wid" and narrow widths
Black cIuolin" straw striped round and
round with q narrow pur" white straw braid
At intervals Of half an inch makes u charming
hat with q low round crown, and a puilpd
ont, rather lai-lnOkinE hrlm. over which some
thHntillN lace edge i draped. and a bow of
black velvet ribbon j. the finish NJ one side
This L. a long bow with loops pointing both
front and back
Ihr hni with many hlims j. one Of the fads
this season. and II may h" supplied with two
or five II you like \ lIght blue straw hat
shows i've brlms velct with blue chiffon
but 50 arranged that they fall very closely
toget her. and the simple trimming Is bow
Of soft ribbon in green and blue with two
large qnills straight a"ros- tho front
lurhin toQneS are perhaps the most pOpu-
lar style Of hat lli-t AZ ia" moment for spring
wear. but the larger shapes with broader
brlm~ ar" blding their time loQuc- Of
roIored straw ". IA a IO-eitr o. silk TO match
ana one contrasting quill, possibly silver and
black, for trimming ar" on" ~pecnty 4
military nat IN the hlCOrne rhHpe J. one ~ the
ia~hOndhl shapes made wonderfully be-
coming by ia" WAY u j. trimmed and pcrChod
on the head m Couu"iti~h manner The
hrlm and half of the crown on the left side
are almost covered with roses
With 'hr great variety OF StraWs, Milan
bralds, silk strHWS. IeghOn~, chips and
CrinOhne, added to the endless variety in
and tule u l. an easy matter to imagine some
thlng OF the diversity which j. pos bile in the
millinery department
Black lace hats are recommended hv the
mlllners for immediate wear and one Of
these in touue shape il made over white silk
a rosetta Of blue panne Another stvle with
more Of a hrim bending slightly over the
face, has lea 'leSs rink roses around tho crown
Joined IN front by two stir loops drawn throu gh
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WOMEN As BOOK CiNViSSFRS.
] liberal Indu cement. In the way Of Pay offered
to the hest Workers.

Women who answer advertisements calling
for book clnyasSerS receive offers Of liberal
commissions IL they are pleasing in appear
ance and dress Some women have natural
ability for selling books and the publishing
houses are always on the lookout for one Of
these and are willing 20 pay we'll.
one of the leading houses I'm New York
has now in its employ, in place Of the highest
importance, commanding a large salary. a
woman who a few years ago came 10 the
firm rs a canva,ser on commission Her
marvellous aptitude for selling books speed
ilv advanced her 10 the place she now occu-
pies, and she is consulted on the question Of
publ shlng various works, A. she is con-
-ld'red an authority as 10 the kind of wares
IN this lin" which will please the public.
one of the oddesi things In COnneCtio
with some Of the publishing houses ia a small
CateCh-m or pamphlet. which contains an
imaginary conversation between a book
agent ana possible customer This book
gives complete list of the objections that
are usually made and the arguments that are
10 he advanced 10 push the sale
For instance, IT man says he already
has a complete library. the agent must tell
him that that l. the reason she has called to
see him about the book she has 10 sell as hi =
library cannot he complete without such a
valuable work If a woman states that sh q
70 explain 10 her the necessity for relaxation
in her social and domestic duties and the
advantages 10 be gained from good books
lhr answers are all VOumlnOuSly wordPd
and lngenOuSly oontrlved. and explain one
oi the secrets ot tho book selling trade.
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two accordon- plated nounces of mousSeine
de sole around the hem The cr@p" lie chine
skirt falling over these i finely tucked all
around from the waist 20 the knee, and i
trimmed on the edge with design in gilt
tering blue spangles The bodice has a yoke
Of cream lace, below which the crepe dc chine
j. embroidered with spanglcs Some of the
pretiie~t black crepe d" chine gowns are
trimmed elaborately with black lace in
sertion. inset over an uuderdress Of white
mous~eline de Sole
Point de Milan is one Of the popular laces
for trimming the white crepe tie chine gowns.
and il forms deep shaped lounceS, and wide
insertions, which oncirclo the skirt in one or
two rows above IN" nounco 80 much lace
l. used, in fact that there j. really very little
Of the material in sight on some of the gowns
while other are simply tucked down 10 the
knee and finished with a hem set on with
cross stitching, OF rurh" of IA" crepe This
j. prettlly carried out IN a peachy tinted
crepe made over white taiTeta silk
The two extremes in skirts with every
imaginable variation between are presented
this season and some of tho thin fabrics show
the long almost straight skirt with no rufr'es
at the hem and plenty Of fulnc~N confined in
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other purpose for which tailor gown is
suitable.
Taffeta silk bands covered with stitching
'fourish in all sorts Of designs on the cloth
gowns. one OF which IL decorated on the
circular founce with a broad key pattern
which serves 70 cover the seam where the
upper skirt joins One thing which Is very
noticeable in this style Of trimming is that
the straight, slightly curved and square
lines have much more style than the curling.
twisting serpent.iike coils shown on some Of
the models
A feature Of the new black cloth gown
which adds much 10 the effect is the little
embroidered waistcoat showing a harmony
OF soft gray blues, and pinkS in some dainty
flower, on a Persian design in n gray green
elk, This is low cut vest over a chemisette
Of finely tucked batiste, but with an emhroid-
cred collarband and Wristbands. it adds the
chic touch which every gown must have to
be any kind of fashionable success
Hand embroidery. even though there Is
very little, gives very aristoCratic dstnc-
tion to the cloth bodice If II IS prettily ar
ranged The holero and the tton Jacket
have the lead among the cloth gowns and
yet some Of the latest models show the blouse
with belt and jaunty little position back
IL opens in front over vest of tucked silk
or batiste and with an outer vest of en-
broidery peeping out at either side. and
email fancy rev"rs turning back from the
bus, IL is a very dreSSy bodice
Pretty brocadcd silks Of antique design
form some Of the dainty ltl" vests. especially
. the onIer one decorated with fancy buttons
and simulated buttonholcs Some Of the
nckets are cut away from the bn,t, sopng
,k. I, -tl
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summer. and never quite leaves US in the
winter
Fine white hand-rmhroidored batistcs
and India mull~ in pale cplor~. embroidered
with tiny black dot. are Charmingy repre-
snnted among the new thin gowns For
the latter plain null j. used in combination,
and the daintic-t black Chantilly lace lightly
dotted over with the finest jet beads ls a
pretty trimming. \ stylish model for fou
lard or yelling l. shown IN on" Of the illu>tra-
t'ou-. whore the Ves' j. Of lace partially COW
br ,idercd with polka dots in the color OF the
gown. The special Partisan touch is shown
in the scarf # chiffon, which begins with a
rO-rt'e at either end Of the lac" collar and
the knee
\ pretty bodice model with bolero front,
l. carried ont In silk and mouSscline; another
IN pastel hlue silk, with an edge Of white silk
embroidered with blue polka dots and finish
OF white cuamclird buttons.
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surprisingly light, and variable IN shape.
despite the prevailing outline Roses rather
dominate the garden of artificial flowers,
but everything is worn, even 10 large bnncheS
Of hydrangea blossoms crowns OF roses,
and hrIms faced with them. or enCircled with a
wreath are conspicuous features of their
arrangement Small button roses in pink,
arranged either in punches or Wroaths are
popular, and with a stylish bow of black
velvet on a black and white crinoline hat,
they are charming
One very striking hat has a crown made
entirely of black poppies with yellow centres;
The brim Is OF white chiffon covered with
green foliage and large black velvet bow
is the finish Chiffon made in little frills,
each one edged with narrow ribbon. is An
elective brim with any kind of crown Black
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tao buckles in horizontal lines The brim
oops ,Ip lit at th" back with a black velvet
roNnttc underneath
Flower petals ar" used for hum facings a.
thrv have been all winter, and entire hats
are made Of he petals \ wreath Of tiny
ro-o- i ectIy ON the edge Of he brim is another
millinery fancy while on some Of the conred
satin matching the straw on either edge
Tie new taneta loul-no and panne ribbons
which come IN the loveli"-t shades. are also
very effective for bows on IN" simple hats,
and then there are the gold threaded ribbons
Steel and gold buckles and slides rather have
the preference for hat decoration.
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broidered in gray. This Is a very pretty
model for white cloth with the white tafreta
bands
The graceful skirt i9 the next cut has some
thing the effect of redingote falling over
two circular ruf'ies The inverted plait
meeting in the centre Of the front is
sttcheddown on either side The edges of thr
iounces are finished with rows of sttchins
and the skirt is cut circular. stitching and
embroidered galloons trim the iacket
One Of the new models in princess form
shows a few tucks directly in front, a vest
OF the cloth trimmed with gold buttons, and
a tucked bolero OF cloth edged with velvet
in darker shade and gold galloon The
= irt has two circular frills cut in the form
CT scallops. 4 pretty blouse bodice for cloth
has a position back. an embroidered silk
collar and buttons and braid on the edges
For the more dressy costumes Powered
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ing the ground or in he three quarter length
The latter style. made loo~er fitting and
deliberately tucked all over in the finest cord
tucks. is in the extreme Of fashion, finished
with lace, or an embroidered collar and cuff
turning back on a decidedly flowing sleeve"
This sort Of garment, like the long coat, T.
made Of coored taneta IN the shades Of gray
and tan. which in addition TO the black and
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r'''" b" went AMI had IL done AMI looks To-
H.l u.s. N"u q" him Ia IA" Iirrure owe
~ h.. ~ mos brought TO tho Young man /,
n.I'IN ~" Tor ih1u the Iii faction ~ a.,
.,m'i VINO Is no" uu" o. NupIuury', Ie.t
- YOUR nose g. q" orWcd in any way or ia ,
l"ME ar To-" snort D. ".u tr corr,ctat f. ynr
"n" ,i'n',Ilut "Ir-, q oTuo.lng y,clII or
,n' PnI,h ON your taco, hIni- or to.v. e II
-I"l an liI Won mention thus pttcr he Nil
bnMNr lol Without chIrcc ju.t what can ~.
@ ,@.uur j." CORRECT Your Cr ormitv ani ron 'cr
l"w J." l'lr", 7 'r, Get ur Your kan Clc,r healthy
H. Hdn q .'rh ,ree from wrinkle mn 10 SPOT or
ilenh n MI interviews anu rnrrs. ar, 4.nc,,
are IicHy 0on, ,uersa, N''''S'oh en'v
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new feature IL number Of narrow rufYies
which cover the skirt from n little above the
knee down. each rune edged with bla ok
hce ana On" bodice. finely tucked. j. partially
covered ,. a short bolero. with elbow sleev, 4
OF black hre 4 narrow trimming Of jet em-
broldered around the edge of tle lace Jacket
l. very elective,
Veil pretty idea for the skirt Of a thin
gown, which may be Swiss muslin ir YOU like,
l. pr'pua~S foundation Of taffeta silk with
a deep accprdion plated founce Covering
TINS llolure l. a circular one Of white mous-.-
line covered with inch-widc bias folds run
nlng around and overlapping enough 70
cover u" edges which are stitched on The
Icmaiulnt portion of the skirt falls over this
noun"" Ike u tunic. with pointed or scallOped
edge I'M. ned with lace OF course. this sort
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tucksaround the hips Other skirt, show clu--
tiers or -hirring about M" hips and m" Hare
i, produced by V shaped panels Of Iacc. point
ing ur NJ intervals from the lace band around
the hem
A Gored skirt which at every seam forms an
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or diamonds, the -pn,c- between being 0llCd
In wItn tn'king. mako ol"ctlN" trimming.
some very are--N gowns are made OF
silk CunNg-, and 70 new material called
mir" mou~~clmr. whlrh j. soft and glossy
liz" satin White nuu-,o,lre gowns trimmed
with black thuutilly lace are shown A. CARL len
party gowns for the coming season and the
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dull shades Of red seen among the dust Cloaks
contribute varied Assortment
As for the tailor gowns. there are some
pretty models in light cloths and homespun
weaves in delicate shades of gray and tan
which show the stitched Strappings, braid
and embroidery finish added to thos' are
the more dreSsy cloth costumes for lunchcons
afternoon wear and restaurant dinners
These are tucked IN all the ways which are
applied 10 silk. except that the tuckS are
usually very fine, with generous spaces be-
tween 20 add aS little weight aS possible
Tarera silk squares matching the cloth
in color are set into the skirt ~ ona gown
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Ill -cu~-ipu for some weeks now and iher"
rnrrpiply D., nothing slow IN the millinery
t.i~ season Every flower and
Kind of snail fruit l. represented, while the
clever manipulation of straw, lace. tulle and
chiffon -urpa--e, anything We nave had
before
Hats are large and broad and nat. but
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MONT GORGInI T,NTER HiTS.

The shapes Are Wan, ana Flowers Of Every
Kind Appear on Them.
Nothing else in fa aShion blossoms ont with
such manifest nevncSs as the hats on Easter
morning. and II the elements are kind the
dI I~plav will be more gorgeous this year than
ever before
That Easter hat has been a subject under
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longer hv several inches than the one adj
joining and shaped In squares, th" tucked
ilOuu,e below fitting into these, ana the edge
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fancy buttons and buckles are a great feature.
however. SO the success Of the Jacket depends
very much on skill and taste used in the
making
Coats Of some sort are the thing this season.
even for elderly women. since they are made
in all lengths and degrees Of looseness Taf-
feta silk Is most In use, but some very elegant
coats for the matron are made Of peau de
sole and trimmed more or less claborately
with lace and Jet These are long just escap-
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inverted box plat from the knees down. Is one
very good style. especially for cloth. The
skirt with yoke and straight panel front
appears again among the thin gowns, the
fulness below being gAtheTed instead Of
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Tees of Lace IN Decorating the Gowns
Easter morning glorihel by exquisite
musio and a wealth OF fragrant blossoms,
dawns once again with all its Old-tme sig
nihcance in tho world Of fashion. While it
Ia not the annual parade Of dress II was in
years gone by, It serves in n very certain
II less conspicuous manner to open the sea-
son in Vanity Fair. II Is. in measure, the
dividing line between the old and the new.
beyond which spring hats and gowns find
immediate expression.
What women shall wear when the pcncn-
tisi season comes to an end is question Of
inportancc still. even though the sackclotha nd
ashes are very sparin CIV represented in sombre
Lenten costumes and whether the new gown
Graces the parade on Easter morning. or
waits for a later appearance. It Is reality
which has been food for thought carefully
shndwichcd In between devOtons and fast
ing. charities and lectures and is quite up
20 the Partisan standard Of elegance
This first exponent of the spring fashions
In q tailor gown. in most instances, varied
beyond precedent in kinds Of material and
modes Of making Despite the charming
variety OF pretty light colored cloths. black
gowns in cloth. cheviot or silk are inds-
putably the vogue for street wear and any
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The short Jacket Of black tareta Is most
assuredly one of the chic garments for spring,
despite all the prophecies TO the contrary.
Lace collars and trimmings OF velvet ribbons.
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plated to the yoke, and being finished around
the hem with feather-stitched tucks or
stitched bands Of silk
A novel skirt trimming for crepe dc chine
Is two or three shirred ruffies with a deep
shrred tuck on the edge Of each one caught
t. the top Of the rufr'c below. Shirred bands
~ crepe Dc chine are also used aS heading
10 gathered nounccS. \ pretty skirt Tor
thin ia brcs Is cut In narrow ceres which are
pinned at everv seam with cross stitching,
above circular nounC" 'r ruffies. The
effect is very PRETTY II ever other gore Is
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OF work into consideration \ tucked black
tafreta .ilk skirt IL n desirable posses ,on to
wear with furcv blouse Nul.,,. nld with lh"
little tucked iacke, In addition, /, &, very
useful costume
The silk jacket Is olsr worn v,rh Tho light
cloth skirts. and it is varied beyond dcScrip-
ton with lace. panuc and embroidered rcvrr~
Twice olored gGipgry wolHoI with gold
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The Season for Spring Hats and
Gowns Nov Here.
TAILOR MADES IN VARIETY.
Little Embroidered WaEtC0atS a Feature
of Black Cloth Gowns.

Sun More Novel Designs and Ideas In Trim
nisU -Manifestations Of the SILK jacket
-Hsbsrate Tsncta Gowns Among the At
traetivc Things In Fashion Pretty Models
for Light Cloths and Uoncspun Wcaycs
Tho Two Extremes In skirts Presented
Tees of Lace In Decorating the Gowns.