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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Ladies' fine combed Egyptian cotton rib
bed vest and pants, feeced lined, silk
croched neck. satin trimmed front, in silver
gray and white, regular SOC quality, at 25c.
Ladies' fiat knit vest and pants, in the
extra heavy feeced lined. tape neck and
front, regular CSC quality. at S9c.
Ladies' Oneita Jersey ribbed union suits.
made to button across front and made of
fine Egyptian cotton. regular 75c quality,
at SOC.
Ladies' inc half wool union suits, fine
Jersey ribbed, full winter weight. close
ribbed cuffs and anklets, In soft fleece
union suits, n~on-shrinklng, regular $50
quality, at CSC.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed union suits, made
of %-ine wool worsted yarn. full winter
weight, made with high cut front. giving
full protection to the lungs and neck, in
white and silver gray, regular 81 quality,
at $3.50.
Ladies' sterling union suits. in the silk
and wool, or silk, in blue or flesh color,
worth $. at $3.50.
Ladies' fine Jersey ribbed vest and pants,
worth s1ss. at 81
Boys extra heavy fat heeced lined COM
bination suits, in all sizes, worth 75c, at SOC.
Girls Jersey ribbed fine feeced lined
combination suits, regular &c quality. at
soc.
Children's Jersey ribbed union suits. made
of the %-wool worsted yarn, full winter
weight, worth $50, at CSC.
Ladies' outing flannel gowns. assorted
colors, extra large, worth 75c, at soc.
Ladies extra heavy fannelette gowns. in
assorted colors, silk finish, fancy yolks,
worth $1.S. Ut CSC. p
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

SILK NULL SALE MONDAY

SILK NULL SALE MONDAY.
5000 yards silk null on sale Monday.
plain shades with fancy open lace stripe,
worth regular 75c yard; good line of colors
(no black; splendid fabric for evening or
party dresses mot in remnants all full
pieces. ON SALE MONDAY at Csc yard.
EXTRA HEAVY WHITE WASTING
Basket Weave), on sale at, a yd.... Csc
Fancy figured mercerized waistings, in
full pieces, all new. at, a yd......... Csc
Silk warp Chambray wasting, with en-
broidered silk dot, all %colors, at, I'd. Ssc
Mercerized striped ~waistings, in dark
%colors. at per yard.................... 25c
Genuine French Percales for children's
dresses. at, per yard.................. 19c
1000 styles in open stock Of the best
French fannelette, the extra wide
fabric and all fast %colors. at, per yd .12hc
Fleece lined granite dress fabric. beau
tiful styles, at, per yard.............. 10c
Dark dress p~ercales double width), all
the new spring styles (fast c%olors),
at, per 1Oc
Skirtlng in black-the CSC quality, Eng
lish merceriZed moireen, best skirting
fabric, made for service, on sale in
lining department Monday at, yd..... 800
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Ladies' heavy black feeced lined stock
ings. full seamless, regular zoe quality. at
12Ikc.
Ladies' extra heavy heeced lined stock
ings. made by the Wayne Stocking Co.,
regular S5c quality, at Csc.
Children's extra heavy feeced lined stock
ings, regular zoe quality. at 12hc.
Mems $50 heavy wool underwear. shirts
and drawers, in ribbed and plain wool, also
silk feeced lined, in plain and fancy colors,
in all sizes. on sale at sec.
Mems extra heavy leeced lined shirts and
drawers, IN pink, blue and brown mixed,
regular 81 quality, at 45c.
Mems extra heavy wool and feeced lined
shirts and drawers, in plain %colors, regular
SI.25 quality, on sale at 75c.
One lot of mems fine silk and wool under
wear, in the American Hosiery Co., Nor
folk, New Brunswick and Stoneman. These
are three Of the best known brands Of
underwear made and sold at $3.50 and s. a
garment, on sale at $3.50.
MEMS SHIRTS-One lot of mems plain
and colored flannel shirts, worth up to $3.50.
on sale at CSC and $3.50.
SPECIAL SALE ON SWEATERS.
. LADIES, MEMS AND CHILDREN's.
Children's fine worsted sweaters, in blue
black. red and white, regular 81 quality,
Sweaters for girls, from 10 to 16 years. in
all .%.colors. regular $50 quality. on sale
at. H.75.
to 8 years, in fine worsted, with silk stripe,
worth up to 81. on sale at Csc and N.25.
Boys sweaters in sizes from 10 to 16
years, in fancy stripes. in plain soiors'
Mems heavy wool sweaters, all colors
and styles, on sale at CSC, $50 and 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Special sale OF French China dinner sets.
100 piece beautiful decoration. new shape.
these sets sell everywhere from $500 to
$500. Tomorrow we will sell these sets
at s14.69 per set.
Fancy china sugar and creams for Csc
a pair.
Fin FIRE polished wine decanters for
sec.
Fancy china decorated cups and saucers
for loo.
Jardeniers from sec and up.
Fine line of beer stems with white metal
cover from Csc and up.
Fine china decorated bread and butter
plates from 10c and up.
Something new, the PEERLESS FLEXo
MANTLES, these mantles are guaranteed
for so days. II they break inside Of 60 days,
will replace with a new one.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

WOOL DRESS GOODS.
We will place "a. Sc and 5S-inch wide
extra heavy s%uitings, strictly all wool, SELL
ing In the high grade dress goods depart
ment from $3.50 to S3I9S a yard, in patterns
Tor skirts and dresses at 49c a yard.
All wool Zibelines. all wool basket cloth.
all wool tailor suitings, ali wool Venetian
cloth, all wool German henrietta, all of
which were made to sell at 75c, n b..
on sale Monday at only ..... ...... .0SO
English henriettas. imported black fan
Sies: t2-ineh wide serge 4O-inc DC
lahCleS' AT ....... e. .. -. ......
Other half wool goods at 1Oc, 12lkc, 15c
and i9c a yard.
SILKS.
1000 silk waist patterns of four yards
each, in plain and fancy silks, worth from
75c to S.50 a yard, entire En-
pattern for dOnday only ...... 80. VSO
COTTON DRESS GOODS.
Double fold imitation French flannel,
new designs, fine styles, IL
worth l5c, only ...... ......... ..... -. 10
All wool challis, o.
at ....... -. ........ ..'.., . go. .. . GVS
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
GRAND
FURNITURE
SALE
Prepare Now for the Holidays

What is more lasting appropriate Dr. acceptable han a nice piece of furnture?
Haydens line of fancy furniture is nov all In and ready for inspection. You will
be more thar pleased with the grand showing Of exquisite new designs, in best quail
iy I'M finished furniture. -
A splendid display of chndens chairs and rockers at Soc up
A magnificent yarety of eouches in best velour covers at 1915, $500, $475, $500
and vi.
Parlor suits in an endless assortment nd at all prices A fine solid oak spring
cushion. fvepiee pHlor suit at 1895.
Elegant sidebOGds,a III sizes and designs in this sale at s095, $500 M $3.50
Odd paHor pieces, bookcases, etc., at special low prices.
Make your holiday selections NOW and we will keep the goods for you until
you want them delivered. You get best choice now INT avoid tn hurry and dissat
iaactcn of the big rush later IN. SELECT NOW.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Yama-Mai is all silk. It is the best All
Silk article that can be sold for the price
at which we offer 1t.
Yama-Mai has many limitations. Please
look for the name on the selvage. 1t is put
there to help you get the best value for
your money.
Yama-Mai Is used for foundation lining
to gowns. especially for the skirt part. 1t
adds materially to the beauty OF these
fabrics and makes nice drop skirts for
others.
Yama-Mai Is better in every way than a
cheap taffeta.
Yama-Mai is sold in Omaha by Hayden
Bros. at the lining department. Price 45
cents per yard. Send for free booklet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Fine Art Dept,

This department has recently been re-
arranged and furnished with the latest pro-
auctions in fine art and novelties suitable
for holiday gifts.
FRAMING A SPECIALITY.
We make a speciality Of framing. We
also have a complete line OF mouldings in
the newest designs, in gilt and gold, etc.
A splendid assortment of gold frames in
all sizes, which have been cut in prices for
the holiday trade. We will reserve pic
turessand frames selected now and deliver
them any date you say.
Remember. third floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Dept.

/ case 34-inch wide Scotch flannel, fancy
stripes and checks, per yard 25c.
Is dozen wool and all wool plain ana
fancy stripe skirt patterns, each CSC and
SLIPS and $1.35.
2 cases extra heavy Shaker flannel. per
yard sac, regular, 15c.
All our plain color wool Eiderdown Nc
per yard 33c.
7 cases light dark and cream extra heavy
outing flannel, per yard. 4hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Clearing sale Of carpets. Closing out all
drop patterns and short lengths.
All the closing out patterns OF velvets
and Administers, worth s1.25 a yard, for 79c
a yard.
Close out patterns OF Brussels carpets.
worth up to Toe, at 4Sc a yard.
All the patterns in better quality Brus-
sells carpet 59e a yard.
Ingram carpet. close out patterns Of best
all wool, worth 75e. for 49c.
All the slightly damaged and remnants OF
oil cloth to close out in one lot at lee a
yard.
Window shades. regular I feet length,
mounted on spring rollers, all complete for
Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

SIX stripe challis. regular On
f5c grade, at .... .... ..... see. ..... 0SC
All wool French fannels, 0Eo
plain and cOlOrs
All wool imported Persian style. co.
French hannels ...... ..... ..... ..... OUS
LINENS.
75c half bleached all linen On
udildSh' AT ....... ..... ss..- .s...s wv
i2-inch extra heavy all linen bleached
damask, worth SLO a yard, Eno
The incest mercerized damask made,
looks just like the 500 linen damask, and
has never sold for less than An.
75c anywhere, Monday only .... Ago
Napkins to match.
l9c linen towels, k0c
Monday only ..... ....... ..... ...... W.
Ice huckabuck towels, fno
NOnuaN at ....... ..... d. -. ....s ~
Handsome small lunch napkins, worth
JOC a dozen, one dozen to a Eo
customer, at ....... ..... -. ..... ....aOO
100 napkins. all large sizes, handsomely
designed, Monday 9Oc
only ....... ... g ''s'.. ....''s's'.'''S W.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

stand covers, all colors, handsome goods,
made to sell for N.25, two to Dc
a customer, Monday, at .,...... ...... GSS
UNDERWEAR.
MEMS $3.50 SHIRTS AT sc.
300 dozen mems Numbered shirts, with
stif bosom and separate collars and cuffs.
Every shirt warranted new and perfect.
The colors OF these shirts are not OF the
newest style, but every one Is AEa
made up to sell at $3.50, on sale at. EIC
Mems extra heavy fleece lined under
wear. regular 75c quality, in blue and gray,
all sizes from 30 to 46, suit 1Eo
to match, on sale at ...,... -. d. ..O0S
Mems extra heavy Jersey overshirts. in
Drown, black and blue. This quality is
usually sold at $lO Anc
on sale NJ .'..... ..... ...... &c. ID. W.
Boys part wool sweaters in red and blue,
regular 15c quality, 9no
on sale at ....... ..... ..... -. ..... w.
Ladies' extra heavy fleece lined vest and
pants, in all sizes, in gray and DC
ecru, regular Soc quality. at ...... ...GSN.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Greatest of All Underwear Sales

ANOTHER TREMENDOUS SPOT CASH PURCHASE AMOUNTING TO OVER
$4,000 A BIG MANUFACTURER WANTED CASE FOR THE BALANCE OF HIS
WINTER STOCK AND MADE A RIDICULoUsLY LOW PRICE ON THE ENTIRE
LOT HAYDEN's COULD NOT RESIST HE TEMPTING OFFER AND THIS IN
MENSE PURCHASE is NOW ADDED TO OUR ALREADY GIGANTIC UNDER
WEAR STOCK, AND MONDAY THE GRAND UNDERWEAR SALE BEGINS. THE
NEWEST, CLEANEsT, FRESHEST. MOST STYLISH, BEST MADE. BEST FITTING
GARMENTS EVER MANUFACTURED CAN BE HAD IN THIS SALE AT oNE-THRD
TO NE l. REGUIA ICE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Bed Blankets

10 cases ia extra heavy tans, gray and
white cotton blankets, fancy border, each
49c, worth 800.
2 cases wool filling, extra heavy grey bed
$3.50.
and white. extra heavy bed blankets. per
pair 1915, worth $500.
2 cases ia all wool gray bed blankets,
they are extra heavy, made from fine Sc
lected California feeced wool, fancy Dor
ders, per pair, $3.50, regular price, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
A Demonstration

VIII be held in our store Monday OF the
face cream manufactured by the we'll
known Schneider Sisters of Chicago. This
is a renowned complexion improver.
Ladies are invited to investigate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
LINEN TABLE CLOTHS

81 pattern cloth, bleached satin damask.
only slightly soiled, sold regular at $3.50,
for s1.10.
81 pattern cloth, bleached satin damask.
only slightly soiled. sold regular at 12.75.
cut price, s1.25.
IS pattern cloth. bleached, double satin
damask, sold regular at $40. cut price,
11.75.
$40 pattern cloth, bleached, double satin
damask, sold regular at $3.50, cut price,
e1.75.
$40 pattern cloth, bleached. double satin
damask, sold regular at S4.75, cut price.
$3.50.
SIP pattern cloth. bleached. double satin
damask, sold regular at $3.50, cut price,
$3.50.
s-12 pattern cloth. bleached. double satin
damask, sold regular at $500. cut price,
$500.
GREAT MUSLIN SALE MoND
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Special prices in draperies and curtains
wi offer the best line in the city to select
from at owest prices.
Specials in rufied curtains. Ruined mus
lin curtains Of all kinds at 39c, CSC, CSC,
3.25 and $3.50 pair. Ruined net curtains,
newest things, at S1.49. $500, $3.50 $500 and
$3.50 pair. In Nottingham curtains we show
by far the largest range OF styles at prices
very much below what others ask. They
start as low as SOC a pair and go as high
as $500 pair. In whatever piece you want
We show you a surprising value.
See our line Of tapestry portieres and
compare values.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Extraordinary Sale Of Black and Col
ored Silks,
Commencing Monday.

TO quickly sell TO- yards of hne silks we hao cut prices in these
silks must be cleared out at once.f for within a few days hundreds Oh pieces OF ne"
suks for te holiday trade will ommenc % arrive.
n SILKS SELECTED FOR THIS SALE ARE AMONG THE FINEST THAT WE
AIRY and as we will sell hem on the basis of about onehaf their former selling
pune NONE CAN AFFORD TO MISS THIS GREAT BARGAIN SILK SALE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
The Leading Dress Goods House
Of the West.

Over $4,000 styles always IN hand. More high grade dr@sg goods thar the combined
stock of the other Omaha merchants put together. Now is the season OF year When 70
ommen reducing bur stock, and closing out all heavy winter dress goods. Every
thing in heavy krseys. heavy broadcIoth, heavy sktungs heavy tanor suthngs. must
be reduced at once,a AM in order to do this we will have to introduce the I'D and we'll
tried rWe of cutting prices in two.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
CoLoRED DRESS GOODS

In Broadcloths, Venetians, Kerseys and
Tailor Suitings, in colored, no black, you
can buy on Monday for exactly one-half
the price. any samples sent out In the
country and returned during this week
will be filled at exactly one-half the
price. Remember the samples are to reach
us before Saturday, December 6, and II
only holds good in the city for Monday.
50 pieces of $l5O Examines, M
Will sell at, a 9OC
80 pieces of s1.9S Examines, VeIours. AE
Mistrals, etc, we will sell at, a yardlsEO
% pieces OF Examines, Velours, Mis- 4 or
trails, etc, we will sell at...........bUVO
Other sweeping reductions in our dress
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

PRICES FOR THE ONE-wEEK CLEAR
ING SALE.
300 womsn's short Jackets. q inches
long, 800 half tight-htting 27-inch coats and
100 Monte Carlos or loose back coats. all
in one great lot. every garment lined with
silk or satin. nicely trimmed. worth up to
$500, clearing sale price, $500.
100 women's Monte Carlo coats in reds,
castors. blacks and tans that sold up as
high at $1,000. nearly all sample garments,
no two alike. sale price. 1896.
$50 ladies' long cloaks. double ripple case,
worth up to $1,000. sale price. $149O.
100 women's Norfolk and blouse suits.
satin lined jackets. percaline lined skirt.
svery thread wool. worth up to $500, sale
price, 1915.
100 suits In blouse and all other styles.
every fibre wool, garments that sold as
high as $780,. sale price. $500.
80 sample suits at $3.50. 5000 and SIS 90,
ONE-WEEK CLEARING SALE PRICES ON
SKIRTS.
200 rainy day skirts, trimmed with satin
and several rows Of stitching, on sale at
1850.
400 skirts made in the very newest styles
in pedestrienne, slot seams In 20 different
style, worth up to 5000. on sale at $500.
500 silk skirts worth up to $4,000. on
sale at $500, $500, 5000 and 1890.
ONE-WEEK CLEARING SALE PRICE ON
CHILDREN's JACKETS.
Lot loo jackets trimmed with satin
bands, for S1.0o.
Lot 300 children's jackets and long
cloaks. worth up to $500, for $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Many shades N the Winslow ~taffetas that
you have been waiting for have arrived,
such as navy, brown, green, tan, grey
and the changeable shades. Winslow
ta afTsts is a The best wtd we s5sl syard......0 90
Great sale on fine velvets. Commencing
Monday we offer $50 pieces of fine velvets,
in black and all colors, both dark and
. light shades, fine mirror velvets. This is
greatest velvet bargain ever offered, Best
metallic -velvets, in all colors-yevets
worth SIS and $50, EQ,.
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT AT
TENTION.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

The Fourth Trip.
Our cloak byer is making hist fourth trip to New York for this fall season.
western cloak buyers visit the New York market more than once or twice sea-
often secures bargains and styles thata ire unknown to the stay-athomes The
cost every garment that can be sold. and during thu coming week every day com
10 to so per cent
country to secure bargains in wrappers. skirts, jackets, suits etc., etc..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
BLACK DRESS GOODS

BLACK DRESS GOODS
Our stock is still complete of all the lead
ing black dress goods made by Priestley,
Courtauld and Lupin and other drape
manufacturers, and the prices of these
high-grade goods are not as high as other
are charging for these goods.
In our waist department. you will find
Examines, Nelours, Mistrals, Panama
Cloth, Lansdowns, Sublimes and Fancy
WAISTINGS
Made for the fall of 1902, In
cream. pink, baby blue, Nile green and
all the delicate shades. We will put on
sale 90 waistings patterns. These are en-
broidered and appliqued and In all the
leading shades, that sold from $50 to
SIS each. Only one pattern to a Al
customer, per pattern.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
HAYDEN SELLING OUT the BARGAIN ROOM

- s% %eT d holiday Py% mmvgs %Sa etc (Which mGhnr naChww n~nn sW Hayden Bros we
rmnd hM value Tunbw thousands of msw worth NEWEST CHOICEST MERCHANDISE AT TMAmNLLY Low PRO
yard F@wd THE ENTIRE IMMENSE BARGAIN ROOM STOCKS WILL BE CLOSE OUT The whole mn will be rmdda and rr
I" are offered this great ale ohrN kMM win be am@aau A @d day POSITIVELY mo- FOODS sold at M@ahm this DC
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Ladies' extra heavy fleece lined vest and
pants, all sizes, the regular 75c On
quality, on sale at ,..... ...... ...... .OSO
Ladies' outing fannel underskirts. regu-
lar Dec quality, 9Eo
49,. 30 'ssss To- sss.s ssss.. .s- u. Nv
Children's heavy fleece lined vest and
pants, in all sizes up to "a, DC
On SAFE at .......s..-... ..s.. sees. 81. ~
BE SURE AND ATTEND OUR FAMOUS
30-MINUTE SALES.
FROM $3.50 TO 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
we will sell unbleached muslin a yard wide
regular size grade, only 0lo
10 yards to a customer. at ........
FROM 2 To 2:3O p. NJ.
we will sell all wool dress goods "a. IS and
5S-inch wide, brought from our high grade
dress goods department-Al goods are
worth from $3.50 TO $500 a yard, are extra
heavy for tailor suits, for rainy day skirts
for receptions and other gowns, only one
pattern TO a customer, DC
at, per yard ........ ...... ...... .......6JN
other grand sales during the day will b.
announced during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE

Monday will be the beginning of a great cut in prices on TabIeL Linen Muslin and sheehng
We wn. put on sale 200 pattern Table Cloths, slightly soned at less than cost This cut in
price will b., teg rmtst ever made in the city of Omaha. Note a FEW PRICES BELOW
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
MUSLIN AND SHEETING

MUSLIN AND SHEE ING
Old Glory bleached muslin. regular &c,
cut price, &c. yard.
q. S. bleached muslin. regular Sc. cut
price, &c yard.
Fruit Of Loom. Lonsdale and Hill, regu-
lar SIC. cut price, INC.
SHEETlNG
"a Pepperell sheeting, unbleached, reg
ular 1910. for 15c. =
"a Pepperell sheeting, unbleached, reg
ular 1sc, for 1910.
1914 Pepperell sheeting, unbleached, regu-
ular zoe. for 1sc.
81 Pepperell sheeting, b~leached, regu-
lar 1910, for lie.
"a Pepperell sheeting, bleached. regu-
lar zoe, for 1shc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

MORE BLACK TAFFETAs ON SALE
AND AT PRICES LOWER than ever
quoted by any house In America on silks
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
Great Clearing Sale Of Groceries Before invoice

LETTING DOWN THE PRICES ON FARINACEOUs GOODS.
dried peas, beans, barley. sage. tapioea. hominy. oatmeal, cornmeal
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30

Lot s-Your choice OF any child's jacket
in the house. ages 4 to IA. quite a few long
cloaks among them, worth up to $1,000. for
$500.
EXTRA SPECIALS FOR MONDAY.
so dozen s1.25 ~hannelette wrappers for
CSC; fine flannel underskirts at 1925; 500
silk waists at $3.50; fine hannel waists on
sale at $780, 100 children's rainy day skirts
at $1.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-30
PILLOW CASING

PILLOW CASING
42-inch unbleached casing. regular 1Oc.
for Sc.
4s-inch unblesched casing, regular 12c,
for 10c.
42-inch bleached casing, regular 12hc.
for lie.
46-inch bleached casing, regular 1870,
for 11hc.
42-ineh bleached tubing. regular 15c. for
12hc.
READY-MADE SHEETS
72x9O sheet, unbleached, regular soc, cut
price. 45c.
s1x9O sheet, unbleached. regular 55c, Gu;
price, 45c.
72x9O sheet. bleached, regular soc, cut
price, 45c.
s1xsO sheet. bleached, regular 55c, cut
price, 42hc.
Remnants Of table linen at cost.
skc on special sale for sc yard in domestic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30
THE wATeR-LILY's TORY.

When first I woke to life,
Deep down in the rivers bed.
I could not breathe for the sitting ooze
And the blackness over my head.
In darkness 1 longed for the light, =
Prisoned, 1 yearned to be free,
In dreams I pinned for the sky and the
wind,
For star and bird and tree;
And I said: Il will rise to that upper air
And the life that draweth me-
The twining weeds of the water-world
Reached out and held me fast;
The 1.-THE reeds wove a tangled net
To catch me as I passed;
The creeping things of mire and mud
Beckoned and babe me stay;
In h treacherous current, swift and
strong,
I felt my weak stem sway;
But thro' them, over them, past them all,
took my upward way
Till, white, white.
Brimmed with sunshine and STEPPED in
light,
I lifted up
My fragrant cup
Bloom Of the daytime and star of the
night
In rapture 1 gazed at the heavens blue
And knew that all my dreams were true.
And pure and fair
My white leaves bear
Never a trace of slime and mold,
And the crawling things of the under
world
Have left no faint on my heart of gold.
In peace I rest
On the rivers breast
And living. I love, and, loving, live,
And, breathing deep of that upper air,
My life to the world in sweetness give.
Annie Johnson Flint. in Youths Com
panion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-01-30
FIJI GIRLS TROUSSEAU.
Composed of Native Cloth Made from
the Inner Bark of the Paper
Mulberry Tree.

To the all-important question of
bridal trousseau the FIJI belle of
three decades ago gave little thought.
A fringe of hibiscus fiber about the
loins, supplemented by garlands of
bright-hued flowers about the head,
neck and arms, fulfilled all the re-
quirements of Polynesian fashion.
Then came a day when this primitive
simplicity was succeeded on festal
occasions by an oppressive weight of
magnificence, says Woman's Home
Companion. Bride and groom alike
were literally swathed from head to
foot. The material used was the
"tapa," or native cloth made from
the inner bark of the paper-mulberry
tree. AS in those days certain colors
and decorative designs were reserved
for the aristocracy, an educated on
locker could by a single glance deter
mine the social status of the matri-
monial candidates. The tapa, besides
being rolled about the body in so
many folds that the victim was SIM
ply a walking bale of stuff, was also
so arranged that a huge panier was
formed of the various loops and folds
at the back. To all this was added a
train, frequently eight or ten yards
long, carried by attendants. To these
two extremes has succeeded the
'sulu" costume of to-day.