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The colored American., 1902-07-12
A SPLENDID OUTLOOK.
raros Numbers Of Northern and
Southern Delegates to Attend
Meeting Of 6be National Negro
BUSINESS Leagu

The National Negro Business
Issoue Of which Booker T. Washing
ton Il president, and which holds its
,b,rd annual meeting in Richmond,
Va, August IS to tie 9th 1909, prom
,sas TO be more largely attended than
sItber of the previous meetings at Bos-
ton and Chicago respectively.
A large number OF northern dele
ostss sre planning 10 be present, The
soutE will be represented as never be
fore Several deIegatlors s will make
tina trip to Richmond in special Pull
man coaches. This ia true Of the Bos-
ton and Chicago deleRakons, and ne
gotlstions are pending for others at
this time.
Delegations are promised from Mas
ssebueetts, Rhode leland, New jersey,
New York, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri
Tennessee, Kentntk ky, Arkansas, Tex
H.. louisiana. Mit itsissiFpi, Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina, and the
District OF Columb's. Many of these
states will furnish especially large
delegations. The city of Atlanta, GA 4,
slsne will send twenty four delegates.
Boston will send nearly as many,
Persons who are pli inning to go
should wIite Booker T. Washington,
the pr, sIdent, or Emmett J. Scott, the
corresponding secretary, at TuskeRee,
Alabama, At once. All OF the Passen
ger Association east of The Rocky
Mountains, have granite d q rate OF cne
and one third fare for the round trip
on the certificate plan. 1t is planned d
to have an extensive ex hlbit OF photo
srsphe OF business men and OF their
places of business at the Richmond
meeting.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
Two Notable Purchases.

By deed placed on record few days
sgO, Charles Earnshaw and Ella L.
Esfnshaw, his wife, conveyed to John
G, Dancy, recorder of deeds for the
Dis rict of Columbia, lot 81, Bradley's
subdivision of square 72. located on
the north side of L street between 2Ist
street and New Hampshire avenue.
Upon the land Is q handsome two-stOry
bay-irOnt brick residence, which the
purot aser and family will occupy as
soon as possession can be obtaine d.
The confederation, 1t Is said, was "a
500. Whitfield McKinlay representa- d
Mr.. Dancy,
Through William H. Richards, at.
torney and administrator of the estate
Of the late Mrp. Alice StFarge Davis,
the property known SIS 1920 T street
northwest, has been purchased by
Hon. Judson w. Lyons. register of the
Treasury, The consideration is not
stated, but lie thought to be about 81.
9oS Possession was given at once,
The colored American., 1902-07-12

and the Register and int erestiag fami'
ly are comfortably de miciled in theiI
new home.
Both houses, while far spsrt, are 10
oatAd in the heart of an aristocratSc
neigkbOIhoCd, and ale very desnablt
holdings. Should the time ever come
for the departure OF either Mr.. Dancy
or Mr.. Lyons from Washington, the
places would bring good rental and
prove a paying investment. These
gentle men in buying houses have set
an inspiring example for young Office
holders who draw more than living
salaries.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
Sunday School Convention.

The meetings OF the fourth session
of the annual Sunday School Conven'
tiOn OF the Potion &C District of the
Baltimore A. NJ. E Conference were
held at the Cambell and A. M. e.
Church on Nichols avenue, Hnlsdsle,
and were very well attended. Persons
who took . 7 ron inent part were ReVs.
D G. ALL, L. 8. Flagg, r. T. Leek,
J. II. Still, J II. Wallace, Charles E.
Herbert, E II. Hunter, w. Il. Bailey,
N. E F. Benn. Missea Julia r. Bush,
Mary Z Wallace, BERTHE Dale, Verbba
Hawkins, Mamie Hines, Annie K.
Charity, Julia Champion aud ID Ss
Margaret FIagg.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
Grand Char ty Fxcurs ion.

The Charity excursion this evening
to Glymont by the Cspitsl Shoe C6 M
pRny for the benefit OF the Home 70.
aged COlored Women, is an eff lir
which the citizens OF Washington
should take a deep interest. Boat
leaves at O'Clock. Ample accOmmo-
datiODs fo< al Music by Prof Ham
ilton's Monumentsl Orchestrs. The
fare Is only 25 cents for round trip
The com mittee on arrangements is
made up OF Alphonzo g. Lee, chair
man; EdW ard Rouser, st cretsry; w.
A. McBeth. treasurer; J. n. Simms,
Erastus MoIen.
The colored American., 1902-07-12
City Breyities.

Read the next issue for more Mason
ic newP.
The Capitol Shoe Compsny's trade
ts sht wing healthy :1creafe.
Messrs. Gray and CostIey are doing
a thriving business these dayp.
Attorney. w Patterson is kept bus
these days looking after his increasing
law pTact ce.
Every where Basonic are assemble d,
we hG ar how Malvin did 1t. What will
he do Friday August 1
Mrs. N. Eugene Brooks, OF Capitol
Hill left the city this week for Roches'
ter. N. Y, her old home. She will be
gOI month, the guest of her parents.
Mr.. s. l.. Drew left for Lenox,
Mass, this week where Q viii be con.
nected with The AspinWall. he will
look after The COlortd American at
that point.
Brother Samuel Il. West says h, is
well enough to attend the M xt Mason
ic excursion Whei Friday August 1
Captain d j. Gllmer Is making an
enviable record as a clerk In the office
OF the r &c rider of Deeds. His fable
manners lave won host cf friends
among the a rolls and employees.
Master John G, Dsncy, Jr student
st Livingstone College, is spending his
vacation in the city. He ia an unu.
sually bright lad Of sixteen, and is al.
ready qnite an ezpsrt typewriter.
Quite number OF enterprisine col
OTed citizens are taking advantage of
the cheapness Of land In Anacostia
and buying homes in that suburb.
Property values there will be double d
in few years.
Social Lodge led the Jurisdiction IN
sale of tickets. Malvin DIckersc n.
Her bSert Tompkins, al d @. D. Free
man did great work assisted by ILvin'
cible Mozee. What will Social dc
Friday August 1, 1902?
Mr., Gerard Miller. the great basso
has returned from five months, tour
eouth, In company with Miss FlOrs
BatsOn. He reports successful triV
and will spend the heated term in this
city, the guest of his mother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
SMITH
CAN HAVE
new TRIAL
But He Must Pay All the Ex-
penSeS So Far Incurred In
Alienation Case.

The appellate division OF the supreme
court has on certain conditions granted
today the petition Of the defendant for a
new trial in the case OF Dorr Z. Taylor
VS.. Frank e. Smith.
In this suit at a trial In the common
pleas division of the supreme court Mr..
Smith did not appear and jury gave Mr..
Taylor a verdict for $4,000.
Mr.. Taylor sued to recover damages for
the alternating OF his wife's affections.
Mr. Smith claimed there was misun-
derstanding about the date of trial ana
he filed an affidavit stating he had good
defence. The story that Mr.. Smith told
the court in regard TO the case had one
interesting point and looked as II Mr..
Smith had very strong idea OF just how
Mrs. Taylor regarded Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. Smith swore Mrs. Taylor never had
any affection for Mr.. Taylor, that he
paid for her divorce from another man
and that she married him for a home.
A new trial is granted Mr.. Smith IL
within ten days he pays the costs OF fil-
ing a transcript of the testimony. of the
attendance OF plaintiffs witnesses, the
expense upon execution and $50 for coun-
sci fees the same not to be recovered in
any event
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
A STOCK DEAL.
Carleton Claims Stock Was Not
Bought as Agreed.

William Carleton of Lonsdale has
brought suit against II. II. Hale. Lucius
II. Newell and III. s. Barnefeld, stock
brokers, doing business as III. ii. Hale &
Co, to recover $4,000.
Mr.. Carleton claims the defendants
agreed to purchase last July for him ten
shares of the preferred and Is shares OF
the common stock of the United states
Steel company on his paying SS9.75 share
for the preferred stock and $3.50 for the
common stock.
Though he paid on the 18th of July $500.
on the Goth of July $500 on the 22d of
July $500. and on the 18th of July $493.l2
making a total OF S1493l2. Mr.. Carleton
alleges the defendants bought no stock
for him. He also AYERS that the shares
OF each kind OF stock had advanced, the
preferred stock dollar share. and
the common 80 cents "A share, and that
he not only has lost the benefit of this
advance, but dividends of 81 a share on
the preferred stock and 81 share on the
common.
Barney & Lee are Mr.. Carleton's at
torneys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
REBELS GAIN
Colombian Insurgents Reported
to Be Making Headway.

Kingston, ia. May ls.-The British
steamer Para. from Colon, which arrived
here today, reports that the Colombian
rebels are gaining considerable ground in
that republic.
Their forces are said to be concentrate
ing near Carthagena. and they are re-
ported to be planning an attack on the
city and also on Colon and Panama. The
officers of the Para say that reliable In
formation was received at Colon to the
effect that the revolutionists are In pos
session OF a large tract OF country: that
they hold several Interior towns and are
gaining strength steadily. In consequence
OF the governments oppressive taxation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
ANOTHER THINK.
Vo|pe Thought That He Had
Gold Wasn't Sure, Though.

One OF those thinking contests the police
run up against now and then, when a man
thinks he has been robbed. then thinks
he may have been, then thinks again, was
on Saturday night.
Louis Volpe OF Natick called at the
Second station and vehemently allowed
that he had been robbed OF $S5 in gold,
while he was In Morris Bergel's saloon,
20 Corlss street. that evening. the coin
having been extracted from his coat
pocket.
Careless volpe. 10 carry IL therel
The police investigated, couldn't sub
stantiate the larceny. and again inter-
viewed Volpe.
The countryman wasn't sure that the
gold had been I'm his coat pocket. The
police gave him another day to think
IL over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

The path Of devastation is strewn with
all kinds OF debris and dead and wound
ed animals
A report from the country around Go
Had Is to the effect that no damage was
done. A special train bearing the O'Con-
nor Guards, six physicians. nurses and
many volunteers came from Victoria, and
also special train from Cuero with ply
sicians, nurses. druggists and volunteers,
and everything is done for the relief Of
the wounded. So far 90 dead and 12o In
jured have been reported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
NOTES FROM THE HARsoR.

The following vessels have arrived and
sailed since the last report: Arrived.
steamers Rhode Island. Hazard; Virginia,
Wise. New York: Dorchester, Foster, Bal
timore; Norman. Chase, Philadelphia;
Bay Queen. White. shore resorts and re-
turned. City OF Newport, Robertson,
Newport and returned; Warwick. Bowen,
Fall River, Bristol and returned; New
Shoreham. Dodge. Block Island and re-
turned. Queen City. Gray Seaconnet and
returned: tugs Battler. Sea King, Gaspce,
Resolute. Arius; schooners Eliza Jane,
Cleveland. Vineyard Haven; barges r. j.
Berwind Kemberton, Monarch, Moon
beam. ". J Burlcc. Sailed. steamers
Rhode Island Virginia, New York; Pc
quot. New York; tugs X. B. Little. Reso-
lutte. Joseph stickney; barges Emma Del
hi, Walton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19


ten thousand h ca t you E
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
COlORED ORGANIZATIONS PARADE

Baltimore. May 19.-A number OF the
coiored organizations OF Baltimore gave
n large street parade today I'm honor OF
Joe Cans. the worlds lightweight cham
pion.
They had about 1000 men in line. with
fifty barouches and two bands OF music.
This evening they will give the new cham-
pion banquet and present him with
handsome gold watch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
WILL APPOINT A COMMITTEE

Rome. MAY i9.-As II will be impossible
for the Pope to personally undertake the
strain, which will probably be prolonged.
OF the work In connection with the Phil
ippine mission. he will appoint COM
mittee OF three cardinals TO confer with
the American delegates and n is thought
likely that Cardinals Martinelli. .Satolli. and
Wives Tuto. the last named spaniard.
will constitute this committee. Mgr.
Gasharri will act as secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
PARALYSIS CAUSED DEATH

Chicago. May l9.-charles Sumner Mich
OILS, 4s years old. is dead from spinal pa
ralysis. Mr.. Nichols was a member OF the
Church Press club and the Elks. and was
connected at one time with the freight
department OF the Chicago and North
western railroad.
He was newspaper and magazine
writer and for several years was editor
OF the National Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19

Among the many houses demolished are
the Baptist church and parsonage, Just
built, the Methodist church and colored
church.
II IL impossible TO estimate the number
of houses destroyed but It is thought the
number will reach 100.
Damage cannot be Appropriated but II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
WHO SAID TT,

Everyone. that our starch work =,
cells. No cracked collars, TIL old- Phon
2pS7-2. Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-19
Fierce Storm Sweeps Through The Town of
GOlfad, Texas, Leaving Death and De-
StruCtiOn in Its Wake.

25SSs; %
Dallas Tex May ia ninety
and over 100 are injured In addition town
-te path Of one Of tho destructive
The tornado yesterday afternoon last
ting disaster everywhere in It's
wake
southeast completely senonshius
western
and bout mile IN length
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
HEARTH ANDBOUDO
NOTES ON TOPICS OF INTEREST
TO THE FAIR SEX
Two-Piece Gown with Princess Ef.
feet, Meant for Slim Women-New.
est Recipe for Chicken Salad
Petticoats Of Silk Gowns.
Silk Gowns for Pettlcoats.

Old silk gowns may be utilized for
pettlcoats. The petticoat Is to-day a
very important part of the costume.
The smartest gown may be spoiled
by an ill-ftting petticoat. The best
fitting is made with the habit back
and an opening at the side. 1t has
broad circular founce and is trimmed
with ruffles or lace or silk and chiffon.
Pleated founces are always in fash
ion, but II made with taffeta do not
wear as well as the gathered ones.
White muslin skirts with embroid-
cred or lace rufiles are very fashion
able. The fad of the day Is to wear
petticoats Of the finest lawn and lace
frocks instead of silk skirt.
A serviceable skirt Is of dotted
Swiss, with ruffle or flounce
trimmed with rows of lace put on
over deep flounce of taffeta, so that
it can be taken off and washed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Chicken Salad,

To make chicken salad after an
Englishwoman's rule, plump, nicely
boiled chicken is required. Cut off
the choice portions of the meat, and
set them aside Fill border or ring
mold with tomato aspic jelly (made
by adding strained tomato pulp to the
aspic), decorating the sides with fan
cifully cut bits of tomato. When set.
unmold and fill the center with shred
led celery and the best portion of the
chicken cut in cubes. Chop and
pound the inferior portion of the
chicken with two tablespoonfuls Of
blanched almonds or of pine nuts. Add
to them an ounce Of bread crumbs,
season with pepper and salt, and mois-
ten with two eggs. Decorate stsae
little buttered shell tins with bits Of
truffle, and press the mixture into
them. Poach gently half an hour,
and when cold place them round the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05

grey, the gored skirt being of the
most approved cut, close fitting in the
upper portion, flaring below the knees.
and finished merely by several rows
Of stitching of Corticelli silk In self
color. The single breasted close At
ting body coat had tiny added
basque, mounted at the sides with
curving hip seam. The coat collar
and sleeve finish hardly to be called
GUNS, showed a novel touch In fac
ing of smooth finished cloth exactly
matching the cheviot and pierced In
a Persian pattern. this being overlaid
upon figured panne In very brilliant
colorings, the touch Of color giving
the gown an individuality all its own.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
MRS. JENNIE f. o'DoNNELL,

MRS. JENNIE f. O'DONNELL,
President Of Oakland Womsn's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years I had female
trouble, falling of the womb and other
complications. During that time was
more or less Of an invsli3 and not much
good for anything. c:lil ono day l
found book in my hall telling OF
the cures you could psrfs<m. / became
interested; 1 bought bottle OF Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; continued it's
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time l have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health / now enjoy
MRS. JENNIE O'DoNSELI, 27S East 31st
St.. Chicago, III. $4,000 forfeit u above
Testimonial 10 not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female lila can be cured
by Lydia f. Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. PinkhAn advises sick wo-
men free. 4 idres,, lynn, Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
No Economy In II.

~ see you're economical" remarked
the neighbor.
II thought was" ruefully an
swered the householder.
II was referring to your porch
chairs" explained the neighbor. Il
saw you painting them yourself the
other day, and that was economy.
wasn't it,"
81 thought 1t was"
well, wasn't it?"
Not exactly. neglected to tell my
wife I'd done 1t and the Job cost me
one new gown In addition to the
paint"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05

Mrs. Abbie jackson OF Boston Is
about to take her first vacation In
thirty years. Mrs. jackson has been
a police matron all these years and
has become locally famous for her sue
cess In managing refractory prisoners.
She has q happy way of getting on
with hardened women. Of whom 10000
have been under her care. She has
been frequently commended by the
police commissioners for her success
In saving the lives Of sick or injured
BY prompt and skillful attention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Loco Lite Of German savans.

The eminent German anatomist Al
bert Won Kolliker has resigned his
professorship at the University OF
wursburg. which he has occupied firty-
6vs years. He is now in his eighty
Afth year, and his bodily and mental
powers are still well preserved for
one Of his age, fact which he at
tributes to his lifelong devotion to
gymnastic exercise. riding. swimming
and hunting. His father had intended
him for bank offlcial.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Both Learned and Ignorant.

"Why is it that so few people seem
anxious to talk to Mr.. Carpington? He
seems well informed"
"Thats just the difficulty" an
swered Miss Dimpleton. Hes one of
those dreadful men who know enough
to correct your mistakes when you
quote the classics, and who don't
know enough not to do it."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
The Inefficacy of Words.

1.-THE older get" said Mr. higgins,
reflectively, the more l am inclined
to distrust conversation"
Have you been misled again.
Eyes. | expected that the trusts
would be annihilated six weeks ago.
l have observed with sorrow that,
while there is much talk of putting
down the trusts, they never get put
down. On the other hand, the trusts
never say a word about putting up
prices. But the prices go up, just the
same.'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05

The first gown. designed by Paquin,
Is of white silk yelling. The skirt is
plated ali round and the only trim
ming is hip-yoke of points embroid-
cred with pastilles of black chenille.
The bodice is also plated, and the
collar and revers are of green velvet
trimmed with embroidered points.
The other is a Doucet gown of EN-.
pire green taffeta. The skirt, plated
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salad. Garnish the mold with olives,
and serve with mayonnaise sauce.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Pleasant for DiaqIes.

"Mr. Diggles," said the boy with
big ruffles on his shoulders, Il wish
you would let me come and see where
you live; want to look at your
room"
why, certainly. But what made
you think of that?"
"My sister said it was better than
your company, so l thought 1t must
be something fine"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Kent His Word.

"Will you keep an eye on my horse,
my son, while I step In and get q
drink"
Eyes, SIR"
Stranger goes in. gets his drink,
comes out, and finds his horse miss
ing.
Where Is my horse, boy?"
Hes run'd away, SIR"
Didn't l tell you to take care OF
him, you young scamp
mo, sir; you told me to keep my
eye on him, and did till he got clean
out of sight"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05

over the hips, is finished at the bot
tom with five double folds, or shaped
ruffles. headed by medallions of yell
low Irish lace around which Irvine
ruches of green taffeta. The plated
bodice is deliberately trimmed with
the lace and ruching, and opens over
Q full front of white mouseline de
sole, with jabot of the same incrusted
with the yellow Irish lace.
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of each pleat is ornamented with an
elaborate applique of white cloth,
stitched with pale blue Corticelli silk,
the material of the frock being bis
cult colored canvas. Upon the upper
part Of each pleat is stitched strap
of taffetas of peculiarly soft shade
of blue, the stitching Of this being in
biscuit colored Corticelli sewing silk.
True to the one piece idea, by which
so many two piece gowns carry out
the Princess style, the same trimming
is carried up on the bloused basque,
only the order here Is reversed, the
white cloth applique forming the yoke.
and the stitched straps the lower por-
ton of the blouse, as well as the
basque. A great Louis XIV knot Of
pale blue panne is placed at the left
side Of the vest, which is overlaid
with the white cloth applique.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Similar Sounds.

Ethel" said Mrs. Subbubs, stern
ly, latter that young man had said
goodnight to you on the porch last
evening l heard several sounds like
Kisses"
"Yes?" replied the girl, demurefy
ooh! l know. What you heard vas
the noise he made pulling his feet out
,of the mud as he walked down the
path"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Verv Different.

Benham-I believe a woman can
love two men at the same time.
Mrs. Benham-If she's married
woman she has to try to.
Benham-What do you mean?
Mrs. Benham-She has to try to
love her husband, and he isn't the
same man when they have company
that he is when they haven't any.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Her Expertness.

as your typewriter an expert?
WELL rather. Why, she has the
office in turmoil more than half the
time"
How is that an indication of an
expert typewritist?"
ooh, l didn't say she was an ex-
pert typewritist. She's an expert
fiirt."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
A DANGEROUS Tie.

Strawber-Old man, I'm going to
take the fatal step tonight and pro.
pose to Miss Quillcutter.
Singerly-Are you going to do 1t in
that necktie?
Strawber-Why, yes, of course.
Singerly-Then If she says Yes"
old fellow, you may be sure 1t is a
case of true love.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
Pretty Neck Chains.

Neck chains of small oblong Aus
tralian sea shells are novel and pretty.
Various beautiful colors are seen in
the shells, chain, however, being all
in one color. Most familiar are those
in deep pearl, but the dark green
and red shells tinted with pearl are
rather more beautiful.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-05
FIowered-Brocaded.

Really beautiful coats in two-thirds
length are made of transparent rope
veilings and other wool canvas
weaves in delicate neutral shades Of
gray and brown. These are lined
with gayly colored Powered brocades
that show as full-length revers down
the fronts and family through the
open-meshed fabric all over the coat.