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The Newtown bee., 1902-05-23
The OUTLOOK.

The On Thursday, -MaY Constitutional 15, the Constitutional
 Convention. Convention, which has been in session since January l, with sittings of three days week, adjourned without date. The doings of the last day, with throwing paper wads and
 other horse play would have been dis creditable even in school boys, and President Andrews on various oc- casions sharply called the delegates to
 order and reminded them that they ought to behave like gentlemen. The conduct of some of the delegates was as senseless as is the plan of represen- tation which they adopted. This is called the Bissell plan, SO called from Delegate Bissell, who introduced it. His plan calls for one representative for every town under 2,0OO inhabi- tants, two representatives for every town from 1000 to 5O,OOO inhabitants, three representatives from towns of from 5O,OOO to 100, 900 inhabitants and four representatives for towns of 10O,- 900 to 15O, ,OOO inhabitants. The senate by this plan is to consist of 45 mem- bers. It is plan that the voters of Connecticut ought to reject at the polls when they vote on it June 16 when it will be presented to the people. It has no basis in logic as a form of government, it is not historical, it is expensive, calling for an increase of at least $60,OOO more by every future Legislature, it cannot be defended as being fair to the towns that have near ly 2,OOO inhabitants, and it is giving to great many towns that which they did not ask for and which they did not need nor want. Against it were array. ed such leaders as Delegates Warner ot Salisbury, Ethridge of Thomaston, historian of the Convention, of Bridge port; Brown. the ablest lawyer of the body as many thought, of Norwich: Lines, the level head ed business. man of Meriden and many others. And yet the plan got 8S votes out of the 16s because the delegates were tired out and adopted this which had been practically buried out of sight when it was voted upon before. No man can claim with any show of reason that a town of 2,OOO inhabitants needs two men in the Legislature to care for it's business. No man can justify by logic or common-sense the taking away of one member of the Legislature from the towns of Woodbury, Sharon,
 Washington or Cheshire and giving them to the towns of South Windsor, Cornwall and Plainville because these towns happen to have a hundred or two more people in them than do the other towns that lose one member of the Legislature. There was history back of these old towns that ought to have been given some consideration in law making affairs. Some think it was idiocy in fixing in this arbitrary way
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BETHEL.
A NEW RURAL DELIVERY ROUTE,

A NEW RURAL DELIVERY ROUTE.
 Postmaster Bailey of Bethel has re. ceived notice from Washington of the establishment of a new free rural de. livery route to go into effect July l. The route is as follows: Beginning at the postotfice thence to the residence of H. c. Judd, where delivery begins. Continues north to residence of c. Howard Banks, retrace to residence ot N. l. Bennett, thence to Plumtrees school, south to Taylor's corner, east to Elmwood school corner, northeast to Rockwell corner, east to Sturges COT. ner, south to Elmwood school corner, east to Cranes corner, southeast to Beardsley $ corner, west to Dikeman's corner, west to Stratton's corner, north to Taylor's corner, vest to Wooster street, north to residence of Michael Lee, retracing to postoffice, thence to Mrs Lees, Grassy Plain street, west to Mountainville road, south to Neece $ corner, east to Grassy Plain street, south to McManuS residence, retrace to Others corner, east to postoftice.
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MEMORIAL DISCREPANCIES.

MEMORIAL DISCREPANCIES.
 The Memorial services will be held near the soldiers monument, Center cemetery, Sunday June 1. Appro- priate exercises have been arranged by the committee.
 Miss Lottie Green of Middletown has been visiting her sister, Mrs Hor- ace Hickok. E
 The Barnum fountain was put in running order foithe season yesterday. Eva Mackenzie, Thursday evening. The Misses Jessie and Mabel Taylor of Newtown have been spending a few days with their uncle, A. B. Lockwood. Contractor Edgar T. Andrews has completed the peW stone bridge on the road from Elmso6N to Plumtrees. The Current Events club met with Mrs George K. Shepard of South street, | Monday afternoon.
 Two large bill boards have been erected on the Beehive lot by the Dan- bury Bill Posting %. The one on Greenwood avenue side is lOOfeet long, and the one fronting on Railroad Place
 Tho Ladies' Missionary Circle are busilly engaged filling orders for kimo- nos, sunbonnets and aprons. Any one desiring one of these articles may leave their orders, ,withMrs John Baird, or any member of the Mission Circle.
 c. H. Hurlburt of South street is having his house newlypainted.
 Mrs Frank Wallanta apd son: Justin, of Bridgeport were gueAs, last week, of MT and Mrs c. H. Fomlinson of PlumtreeS.
 Mrs Peter Decker of South Norwalk is guest of Mrs w. B. Grumman of Plumtrees.
 MT and Mrs Charles Jackson spent last Sunday in Brookteld, the guests of Mrs Jackson's parents, Ar and Mrs F. B. Crosby. They also Visited the scehe of the New Milford fr,
 New steps are being placed at the northwest corner of the cemeery.
 c. w. Bolles; the mOnumelt man: has just completed two large marble tablets, three feet square, to b. placed at the entrance of Putnam Part. One bears the names of those who Eve the land. They are Oliver B. Jennings Isaac N. Bartram and Aaron Tread we'll. The other tablet bears the names of the first committee appointed by Phineas c. Lounsbury, the gover Charles B. Todd, Samuel B. GOrham Isaac N. Bartram.
 Mrs William Godfrey of Danbur was a recent guest of Mrs Charle Jackson of South street.
 MT and Mrs Philo Gilbert graciousl entertained THE BEE representativ at dinner, Wednesday,.
 Robert Lake and family and Mis Minnie Hine of Danbury were guests last Sunday, of MT and Mrs Charle } Jackson.
 : A. H. Senior, with a force of mer is pushing the work on the addition the shop of Beard & Untiedt. James $. Taylor, proprietor of tn Danbury Opera house and one of Oar bury's oldest citizens and we'll know throughout this section, died at hi home on White street, Tuesday, Ma ) l3. The funeral was attended fror his late residence, Friday, May !16.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
A BARN RAISING.


 About 15O people from this and ad- jacent towns assembled at D. H. Dis broWs, last Thursday afternoon, to help and witness the raising of a very large barn frame.
 Miss Charlotte Knapp has returned to New York after visiting her mother several days.
 Miles Alaby on going to the stable one morning recently, found his horse dead. He has purchased another of c. D. Gilbert.
 Edwin Chase has lost one of his horses that recently cost him S85. He has boughtanother of Corry Nickerson. Corry Nickerson has bought a horse of the Peck brothers. CThe seTectmen are putting the roads in repair as fast as they can get men and teams to do the work.
 Rev J. W. Scudder preached in the Congregational church on Sunday morning, Rev MT Mclean being ab- sent.
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BROOKFIELE.
LENOX SHEAR WORKS BURNED TUES DAY WITH $lO, 900 LOSS.

LENOX SHEAR WORKS BURNED TUES
 DAY WITH $lO, ,OOO LOSS.
 The Lenox Shear Works were burned to the ground about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. The factory was situated near the railroad station at the Iron Works. The flames were discovered in the nickeling department and spread rapid ly. There is no fire apparatus in Brooktield and nothing could be done to stay the progress of the flames and the building was speedily destroyed. The light of the fire attracted scores of people from Brookfield Center and other places in the vicinity of the Iron Works. John Bateman is the owner of the Lenox Shear Works. He had finely equipped plant and was doing good business, employing at times as many as 20 hands. He had a large quantity of finished goods in the building and he estimates his loss at about $lO,OOO. There was an insur- ance of $4,OO0 on the property. Mir Bateman has not yet decided whether he will rebuild or not.
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two members of the General Assembly from towns of over 2,OO0 inhabitants. The whole thing was an appeal to sell ishness and not to patriotism. Let the. voters of the state say No at the election, June 16, and they will nave a better &Qnstitution to live under ID the old one Which has lasted nearly a hundred years tflnsaa they will in tnls
 mongrel compromise that does )us''cs to no one.
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LONG HILL.
A SAD ACCIDENT.

The accident which occurred at the Stanton residence m Wednesday, May IA, was sad one. John O'Donnell, the man who was employed by Albert Stanton, vice president of Tube & Stamping Co.,, to work around. the place, was pumping the air into the appara- tus for making gas. It is believed Uaat too much air was forced into the app'ratus and that the fumes escap- ing M,re ignited by the lighted lamp
 Wnlc1 SSood near. This caused an ex. pIos16n. MT O'Donnell, who was ia. tally injured, was taken to the Bridge. port hospitah where he died Sunday His wife, Mrs\O'Donnell, was badly burned. By prompt action MT Stan ton immediately Used his fire extin guisher or the house, would have beer burned.
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A STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

The ladies of St Pauls Guild will hold an ice cream and strawberry feSti- val in the Town hallOn Friday even- fractions, both for amusement and entertainment. All are cordially in- vlted to attend.
 Mrs F. H. Beers spent few days in Brooklyn last week.
 E.A. s. Mansfield has been advised by his physician to take a rest of at least three weeks or more. He is improving this season of enforced rest in Canada in camp.
 Tobacco beds are not as well advanced as in ordinary seasons. due mostly to the cold dry weather. There has been no complaint from plants dy- ing; it is generally backwardness.
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On Tuesday, the veteran OiRdH SAlno, CT was in town, with the gally decKeu monkey, enlivening the place wltn tne sweet strains of "Wearlng o1 the Green"
 THIEVES VISIT REV MIR BRAMAN s BARN. On Friday night thieves broke into the parsonage barn and stole a new harness and. valuable robe from Rev Mir Braman. The robe was gift from the members of the church. Action is to be. taken on Sunday in regard to the resignation of Rev MT Braman. That it will be accepted at this time is very much doubted. Ger tainly it would not be if the people of this vicinity aside from the member ship were allowed voice in the mat ter.
 Miss Emily Seeley was called to An. sonia on Tuesday to attend the tuner al of Mrs Susan Smith, wife of Henry Smith. Mrs Smith was the daughter of Samuel Wheeler, who lived in the northern part of Monroe, called Ham mertown. She was sister of the late Henry l. WneeIef ls efhdr or sanay smh hofk of Dan bury have been the guests of Miss Mary B. Seeley.
 Miss Ellen Hayes of New Haven ha' visited her father, Edson Hayes.
 Miss Carrie Mallett of Suspension Bridge, N. Y.. has recently visited a L. N. Mal]ett's.
 Maud Elizabeth, infant daughter o Mrand Mrs William B. Mallett, wa baptised in Christ church, Tashua, o1 Sunday last.
 Miss Nettleton spent last Sunda with friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Annie D. Bennett entertaine friends from Newark, N. J., last week
 Miss Mary R. Sterling, who ha been with her sister, Mrs G. D. Ma lett, for several weeks, has gone t spend the summer With Miss Mar Nichols.
 Mrs l.. N. MaLett visited friends New Jersey, lasC week.
 Mrs Winnie Bradley entertained M and Mrs Emory Sanford and MT an Mrs Randolph Bradley. last Sunday.
 F. B. Mallett is out with a fine ne carriage.
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fred Out

Tired when you go to bed, tired when you get up, tired all the time. Why? Your blood is impure. You are on the border line of nerve ex- haustion. Take Ayers Sarsa- parilla and be quickly cured. q. All druggists. JIG. AVER CO.,, Lowell. Mass.
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THE BRIDGEPORT MARKET.

WHOLESA LIE QUOTATIONS FURNISHED BY BUG '
 & DARLING, BRIDGEPORT.
 Butter choice creamery prints $. cholct creamery tubs .ss,a24. choice dairy 3Osa.2. fair t6 good loa1S common 12a14; cheese. factory ;al6 dairy !2al4; eggs fresh near-b by. IsaI9 chickens, alive l5a2O; fowls. alive, l2a13c calves 7aIOc; pigs salO; hogs 5a6; potatoes 5oa 70 bushel; onions. Bermuda l.65 crt; Egyptian 1.5O bu, New Orleans l.5O bu; new cabbages TOW 2s5a2 50 bu; pea beans 200; beeswax 3Oa 35c lb.
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GEORGETOWN.

FREIGHT DEPOT AND POS1OFFICE DE- STROYED.
 The freight depot and postoffice at Georgetown were destroyed by fire about noon, May 8: The fire is sup posed to have starSeu oann ifo spaiSs stat;an 1tG a locomotive. The passenger SCaIlsn
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MONROE.
A SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

A SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
 The teacher and scholars of the Elm street school are to give an entertain ment at the schOolhOuse on the even ing of Tuesday, May 27, at = 20 It will consist of an interesting prOg~ after which ice cream and cake will be served to those that wish it. Ad mis- sion 10c and cream ana cake loc. The school visitor to purchase something for the school room as he thinks is needed most.
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R. Fl. Beers & Co.
 sTOpen r1onday Wednesday and Saturday Evenings.
EASTON.

Bowker's Boxal is something that every farmer should use on his pota- toes. It kills the bugs and prevents rot and blight, which of course means large yield of potatoes. For sale by K. G. Haeublein, Adams.
 Buy the New York sulkey horse rakes we are headquarters price $15. Buck eye mowers S33.1B. Hawley & Go. leading grocer, Ste epney.
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STEPNEY.
IN MASONIC CIRCLES.

Washington lodge, F. X A. M., con- ferred the second degree, Monday night. Over 40 were present.
 Next Monday night Washington lodge will confer the third degree at a special communication.
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OUR NEIGHBORS-
SOUTH BRITAIN,
A. D. MUNSON INJURED

A: D. Munson had the misfortune on Thursday last to get kicked by a horse. fracturing and dislocating the jaw bone. He ls~doing nicely under Dr Rodgers care.
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q. All druggists
J. (. AVER CO.,, Lowell. Mass.

faithful as town official, and a true Christian, he carried everywhere his marked kindness, that won love and respect for him. The universal ex- pression is, "A good man has gone to his reward" A wife and three chill dren survive him. The children are: William F. Judson of Oakland, Cal. :, Mrs George Harmon of Bethel and Arthur JudSon, who resides inssWinsted. The funeral was held Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock from the house, l5 South street.-[NeWs.
 DEATH OF LORENZO N. DURANT. Lorenzo N. Durant died suddenly at his home on Hickok avenue or heart disease. MT Durant had shock some I titfae aaorthe effects ofwhich probably hastened his death. He was a hattel by trade but had not been able to work for the past two years. MT Durant is survived by wife and five children | three sons and two daughters. Tht children are Mrs John Wood, Mrs Will
 liam Stierle, Eugene w. and Clifton o
 this place and H.Clarence of Danbury
 The funeral was held Wednesday after
 noon at o'clock.
 AN INTERESTING CHRISTIAN ENDEAV OR GATHERING.
 The Christian Endeavor society O1 Newtown was very pleasantly enter
 tained by the Christian Endeavor SC
 ciety of this placa. After the regula meeting in which members of both SC cieties took part,a social time was en , joyed. Refreshments were served, al ter which speeches were made by tn
 Rev o. w. Baker and Rev H. I Slack. An enjoyable evening was ha
 by all who attended.
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ON NlOIludy, llS llOlSc hlChlllS dhl throwing him from the wagon. Charles HOtchkiSS has returned from a trip to the West in the inter est of the Hawkins Manufacturing Co. Miss Susie Mitchell entertained the whist club, last week. Miss Nellie Rodgers has been the guest of Miss Ruth Mitchell.
 MT and Mrs s. D. Baker and Mrs Buckingham were the guests of Mrs D. M. Mitchell, over Sunday.
 Mrs w. E. Mitchell is visiting her sister in Springfield.
 A small daughter arrived at the home of MT and Mrs J. H. Cassidy, May 6.
 Mrs $. w. Post recently entertained an aunt and cousin from the South Miss Alice F. StillsOn, who has been l for some years in South Africa, miS. sionary of the American Board, has re- gently visited relatives here and spoke interestingly to quite large audience in the Congregational church, the evening of May II.
 ! Mrs H. P. Mitchell attended the an. nual meeting of the New Haven Branch of the Woman's Board of Mis- l sions in New Haven, May l3. i Mrs H. Dewitt Williams, Mrs D, M. MlCCllell anu MIS IL. '. IldGU at tended the meeting of State Home Missions at Plymouth church, New Haven, May 2l.
 $. M. Cantield, who is working in Milford, was home over Sunday.
 George Sherman of Zoar was in town, Sunday.
 E. E. Clark and son of Milford spent two days last week with c. A. Brad ley. angling for 'speckled beauties but with only fair success. j. Mrs P. H. Rusher visited New Yolk recently to consult specialist.
 Miss Sarah Bradley and Miss Anna Pierce are home for the summer.
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A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

There is to be union memorial service, June l, at the hall at 7.30 p. m. MT Dupee is to give an address and others will participate in the meeting. There will be singing ap- propriate for the occasion. All old soldiers and army men are invited to be present.
 Ms Lillie Bronson, with her baby, has beeK>ylsiting her parents, MT and Mrs R. O neaeers:- MT Beers returned with her to southkTitain, last Friday, to spend Sunday.
 Mrs Sarah French entertained friends from Bridgeport, last Satur. day.
 Mrs Samuel Beardsley spent Sunday in Bridgeport.
 Every few days some one from the city is inquiring for board. If there is any one who will take boarders let il be known, so that people will know where to send them. People are look | ing for board early and want to get in to the country The chances are good to get large number if there is any one tU take them.
 Mrs Cunning is still in Bridgeport taking care of her daughter.
 Harry Jennings has captured q strange kind of bird. Local OrnithOlO- gistS don't know what it is. He says it has neck three feet long, legs one three feet from tip to tip. It may be the mate to J. J. Radclffe's big bird
 Patent four 58c per bag; good Cali fornia prunes, 5c per lb; best macaroni, 9c per ID, 3 for 25c; Magic yeast, 4c 20 pounds granulated sugar for Sl Trade for cash and save money al | IIurd's.
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Bridgeport, t,||05 MainSt.
Difficult Prescriptions.

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AT ST STEPHENS CHURCH. Father Fox will hold mass at St
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A SURE SIGN OF SPRING

Stephens church, next Sunday, at Il
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SURE SIGN OF SPRING.
 Summer days are surely returning On Tuesday, the veteran organ grind, CT was in town, with the gaily decked monkey, enlivening the place with the sweet strains of "Wearlng or the Green"
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Burt Cantield got quite badiy hun on Monday, his horse kicking an throwing him from the wagon.
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THROWN FROM WAGON AND INJJJ
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We have put on sale about 50 doz- on Cutwork Sh ans and Scarfs at the very low price of .sc each for the Scarfs and soc par for the Shams' These sare all good patterns. copied from high priced goods and arc good value.
 Right aisle center.
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NAllllNeTy.
 20 cases of Children's Has, value 8,
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The Memorial services will be held near the soldiers monument, Center cemetery, Sunday June 1. Appro- priate exercises have been arranged by the committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-20
'edding Season Approaches and MOdi6te8
Are Adapting for Marriage Gowns the
Latest Novelties in Fashions

or, prettier still, sometimes they simply
carry an armful Of loose roses.
The bridal gown Of the illustration is
a model Of Ioveliness. It is Of white
crepe de chine made all over in pin
tucks placed two inches apart. About the
bottom Of the skirt and entirely about
the train is an applique Of real lace.
There is a bolero jacket effect Of the same
lace and lace puffs at the elbows Of the
sleeves.
A soft girdle Of white panne ribbon en-
circles the waist and at the left side is
pulled through the lace Of the jacket and
tied in a big loose bow. A shower bou-
quet Of roses and tulle is carried
For bridesmaids there are many dainty
gowns One is of batiste over cream
taffeta. Three embroidered batiste foun-
ces trim the skirt which has front
paDel decorated with embroidered batiste
bands Of insertion Waist and sleeves are
tucked and trimmed with the embroidered
ruffies and insertion. The hat is a big
cream coIored chip. with cream roses be-
meath the brim, one large rose in front,
and across the top Of the crown large
black velvet bow. The bridesmaid who
wears this costume should carry a bou-
quet of deep cream roses.
A picturesque bridemaid's gown, quaint
" old-fashioned in style, is Of white
dotted null, literally founeed and pulled
and tucked. The skirt is formed Of three
deep. embroidered hounces, with the upper
part fitted over the hips in two rows Of
putting. held by two rows of insertion.
Waist and sleeves are Of alternate rows
Of the putting and insertion, and the yoke
is tucked.
A soft pink sash, tied about the waist.
is knotted behind and falls in two long
ends. A hat Of embroidered null has a
wreath Of tiny pink roses about the
crown. and the girl who wears it carries
pink La France roses
A variation from the prevailing white.
which even the bridesmaids wear, Is a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-20

pink organdle. The skirt is deliberately
ruffied, as are so many Of the skirts this
spring. Each rufie is edged with a band
Of white Irish insertion. and the first
rufie is beaded with it. The surplice bod
ice is trimmed with Irish lace, and ruffie
Of Irish lace finishes the elbow sleeve,
which is tied about with black velvet rib
bon. The sash of black velvet, knotted
on the side and hanging in long ends. is
done in the latest style. The hat, which
completes the costume, is all Of pink
roses, with a black velvet bow across
the crown. hanging in long ends behind.
A gown, very simple and at the same
time very exquisite for a bridesmaid. is
Of white dotted null with medallions Of
real lace set in a pattern on waist and
skirt. It is very plainly made. The sleeves
are the new three-Quarter length, and
long. white gloves are worn with them
The ribbon girdle is of black velvet. The
hat is Of white lace over a chiffon foun-
datiou, with black velvet ribbon laced in
al cut OF the brim. and hanging down
over the hair behind White roses nes-
e beneath the bTim on the left side.
A very inexpensive bridemaids gown
which can be constructed at home Is Of
white organdie over a foundation Of or
candle. It's only ornamentation consists
Of insertion, either real vaIenciennes or
imitation, which is set on in parallel bands
on waist. sleeves, and skirt The skirt is
gored, very tight at the top and full at
the bottom The high girdle IS Of rose
pink panne ribbon and the white chip hat
is vreathed in pink roses.
The last gown Of the group IS Of white
organdie. There is a lace applique to
form a yoke on the waist, and lace ap-
plique in pretty pattern ornaments the
skirt. The sleeves are pulled at the wrist
and fastened with lace bands.
a turquoise blue girdle forms the only
touch of color in the gown. There is
uern with II a white hat trimmed with
buff roses and bow OF turquoise blue
velvet