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MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK
New York. I3. 1893
T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
shareholders Of this Bans he'd this day the follow
gentlemen elected Directors ths
ensuing viz:
Charles T. Barney. Miles VI. o. 'Bren.
Robert G. Clowry. Paine.
VIM. Nelson Cromwell George r. sargent
Edwin Could. Frederick r. SChenck.
William r. Havemeyer. William Skinner.
Edward T Jsfery. William n. Taylor.
Emanuel Lehman. Edward Z Thomas.
Seth VI. AilHken NJ Thompson.
Charles W. Morse. Nordeu
Wdllach.
JAMES V LOTT Cashier
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THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK

Of the City of New York,
New York Tan. IA 1908
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF this bank. held at banking
January t. 1905. following named gentlemen
elected Directors for the ensuing
William A. Wheelock Henry Sampson.
Edwin L.angdon 2. DOmmertch.
Woodbury. T.augdon, William NJ. Woods.
John A Mccall, John 2. Mum.
Henry Tuck. Edwin Hawley.
Ralph J.. Cutter.
For Inspectors cf Election
Charles A. Hoyt Luctus X. Wmerfin<.
Henry Mackay.
At A subsequent Of Board Mr. EDWIN
LANGDOS unanimously reelected President and Mr.
WILLIAM NJ WOODS Vice-P President
G s YOUNG Cashier.
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DIVIDEND NO. As.

l. OF THREE PER CENT. and an extra dividend OF o.
oNF PER CENT. been declared by the Directors
OF the company payable January 10 lsoS at our ONCE
The transfer books will close December 81 1902, and
reopen 'a"uai' A' H B. PARSONS Secretary.
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blue or green woven with IN eoru color.
Some East Indian mats are mado In large
and small does In red. black and light brown
With sometimes . touch Of green intro
duoed. The moro artistic selection In this
variety is generally the quieter shades.
The Damascus mats are of natural =
colored reeds With q vary simple pattern
woven in brown. At first sight coarse
looking. these mAts grow on acquaintance
for they have no oolors thnt will fade or
show the dust. Thu larger sisos sre lightly
irregular in weave and the smell sizes are
moro easily handled than the othsrs.
A very attractive color effect appears
In the Fast Indian dhurre rugs. In which
reds, blues and yellows arc mingled in true
Indian splendor. The dark blue and red
dhurries look especially well on the decks
OF yachts or tor summer camps at the
seashore.
Tho woollen rugs made In the Far West
BY Indians are the oldest and most durable
door coverings for the veranda. They arc
not affected by moisture, and their colors
endure all kinds Of hardship.
This year the different arts and crafts
exhibitions have shown soma charming
cotton rugs woven in different shades Of
one color, blue, red or green. The scraps
Of odd oolors In silk, woolen and cotton
that In the olden time made this kind Of
rug discordant combination have been dis
csrded for q more ssthetic scheme, In which
color Is beautifully blended. When these
rugs are not too delicate In tone they arc
well adapted for the door Of the porch.
Floor coverings form 90 largo q part Of
the comfort was well as ma king 30 material
q difference with the appearance Of the
porch that their selection should not Be
carelsssly or hurredly made. Conditions
Of tho rugs correct; the colors OF the floor
and sides Of the houee should enter into the
color scheme, and the particular uee Of tho
porch should be met BY the style that Ia the
most suitable.
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SHE BETS ONLY ron FUN.

The FAshisnabie Woman Expects to Lose
sn the Races and Doont Mind II.
Men who have been playing the races
for years arc commenting on the Indifference
now displayed by the New York woman
At losing money at the track
Judging from appearance said one tho
other day. 'she seems TO be just as happy
when she Is losing money as when she is
winning The excitement Of the experience
Is what she Is as.sr. not tangible result
in dollars and cents. The attitud, OF the
fashionable woman at the GARD table and
At the races is entirely different, and yet
for the life Of me can't SEQ why.
when horseracing nrst became popular
In and around New York, he went on, the
few venturesome women who oox hand
at betting were likely to become historical
over the loss Of q good sized sum, and IL took
them days to recover Il ON the disappoint-
mont. Does any one ever rec fashionable
woman nowadays weeping over her Losses
at Morris Park or Sheepshesd2 Even novices
plunsing for the first time sea their money
take wings without turning q hair. Their
indifference Ia not assumed, either
As evidenced by the Morris Park raoes
the woman with scruples about betting is
no more. or, II she does exist, she keeps
away from tho track. Almost without
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hand work and the choice Of graceful
model II may be appropriate and lovely a.
a cost far from extrava CANT. A founda-
ton OF soft silk or satin 10 usua lly employed,
and over this one or possibly two veiiinss
Of plain mousseline, frothing into lacs-
edged frills at the bottom.
Embroidery Ia In evidence upon the
wedding as on all other Varieties OF the
modish gown. Trailing sprays OF silk en-
broit,ery wander over mousseline ano
chiffon. Heavy embroidsries in pearl and
CRYSTAL ornament satin, lace, and, occa-
sionally. even the sheerer stufts; and ono
imported model Of finest thread net has
effective embroidery In white chenille.
Close lines Of tin ysecd pearls on plain sheer
surface form effective guimpes and other
trimmings that are easily made.
The bridal veil allows many variations
and ranges from rare and costly real lat o
to simple tulle. On the whole, the latter
is the moro becoming. though no girl WILL
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and old lace It's skirt, tucked vertically
around the hips, is sit shed two-thirds Of
the way up the front seam over simuls ted
full petticoat Of handsome English point.
and this same lace adorns the skirt bottom
In a deep festooned hounce, whose points
are caught up to each seam with a tiny
wreath of artificial orange blossoms. Tho
draped lace bertha is held by similar
wreath on the left side Of the bodice.
Another handsome gown, almost covered
by old lace. has a drt ped skirt end deep
lace hchu slipping into the girdle without
hanging ends.
Entire gowns Of costly lace form ono
extreme among extravagcnt wedding
gowns, but unless one can afford the best
in this line she would better not attempt
the all-lsce gown. These lace gowns are
OF course. made over one or two vei.ings Of
chiffon and liberty a. tin foundt ton and
the bottom OF the skirt must trai, over
multitudinous chiffon founces and frills.
Separate lace founcing and piece lace
may be used, 8 is ordinarily the CT SO when
old lace Ia employed. or there may be a
whole robe o. Il oe, woven especially for the
purpose. Some Of these robes ordered for
modern brides are enormously expensive,
and into them are woven designs that are
symboiic-true lovers knots. orange BIOS
soms, Hymen's torches. doves. 6c.-an
idea rich in sentiment. but consecr; ting
the robe solely to the wedding and barring
1t from service afterward save Gs an heir
loom.
This may be all right when bride need
not consider ways and means: but in regard
to wedding gowns the sentimental has been
giving way to the practical, within recent
years, and many a woman plans her we'd
ding gown 80 that, with slight changes, it
may do duty as a dinner or evening frock
later. This may usually be done by making
the wedding gown with some shoulder
drapery and a transparent guimps and
collar. The removal OF the latter converts
the gown into decollets frock; but for
charity's sake let all orange blossoms
and Hynensal suggestions be removed
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This outfit 10 bang made at an expensive
place, and tho frocks. trimmed In red valen-
ciennes, and made chiefly by hand, are to
cost a rather startling sum; but the same
outfit might be obtained at a moderate
cost. Outline and color are the things
that count In wedding group and although
elaborate detail may be charming, II is not
essential.
Another lowered frook adapted to the
bridesmaids WEIR Is OF dotted silk MULE,
&c. ttered with shadowy flowers and made
with lace-trimmed ind frilled skirt and
short loose tucked Lolero over high
girdle Of soft silk matching the flower
design In hue.
Gowns of crepe chiffon, c., with sun
pill tied skirts and bot,ices and deep lace
coll RS or capes falling over high girdles,
are simple end appropri, te. and komuey
gown sketched In ono Of the cuts is IN ideal
bridesn ids gown for n picture wedding,
whore t,ste must make up for money Iimi-
tations. 1t is OF finest silk batiste, with a
full tucked skirt. very full blouse and
im'aenee soft hchu, drawn low about the
shoulders. edged with many frills, caught
at the W list line by Ronney buckle and
failing In long ends In front. With 1t goes
Aower-ladsn Leghorn hat, with broad,
topping brim.
More pretentious Is an adaptation Of
Louis XVI modes. with full skirt garlanded
With lace and flowers, a disappointed
sto,na cher or high grille Of lace, into which
hchu folds In surplice fashion. and full
sleeves caught BY tiny flower garlanas.
Louis coats over mousseline or chiffon
skirts are always picturesque. Directore
modes. too, arc delightfully."- applied TO the
bridesmaid frock. one OF the SWEETEST
London weddings this season having shown
four bridesmaids In Dlrectoire frocks OF
white silk poplin. the colts embroidered in
silver and having huge silver buttons
Among the more conventional models,
the ide,s for brides maids froci,s are legion.
and almost any one Of the sheer fashion lble
| summer frocks. II successful. has grncs
| and touch of gu int picturesqueness
that would lend it distinction and charm in
q wedding group.
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bridal veil should b adjusted. II she
has an inspired ooiffure on her wedding
day, tho precautLon V unnecessary; but
few ooihures are inspired.
When one turns to the subject Of brides
maids frocks. 30 broad a vista stretches
out that 1t seems hopeless even to touch
the topic. This season the choice 10 moro
bewilderingly varied than usual.
been originated with especial thought to
the bridesmaids requirements; and all the
soft shirrings and frills and nounoss, the
fchus and pelerinee and berthas and scarves,
the sashes and girdles, the picture hats,
DO, are eminently adapted to tho pictur.
esque wedding p recession.
The bridesmaids frook depends upon the
chosen color scheme but this year fowered
stuffs arc being selected moro often than
usual. possibly because the howered nous.
selinee. chifrons. organizes, DC, are loveler
than they have been within the me mory
of the oldest inhabitant.
One wedding outfit. being made in .
Fifth avenue shop for June wedding, Ia In
pink and white. The wedding gown is Of
white mousseline, the maid Of honor wears
white mousseline over pink nousseiins.
and the four maids wear frocks OF white
mousseline Powered with soft Spawning
pink roses.
The maid Of honor will carry q sheaf Of
pink roses. the maids baskets full Of pink
roses, and all Eve attendants are to have
exquisite hats Of white mousseline and very
narrow lace frills trimmed in sprays OF
pink roses.
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should realize that there Is vast difference
In tho becoming qualities OF these tones,
and should know just which white best suits
her own cooring
II a heavy wedding gown Is desired.
Liberty satin, or rich satin Of some very soft
quality. is the most satisfactory material.
The old stlT satin has practically disap-
peared in this day Of clinging draperies
and soft folds; a nd now that the full skirt Is
undenia bly, an accepted fact. stifT mate. ials
are more than ever an inpossibility
Plain silks have little or no vogue for
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exception the women there het-bet on
eve y race, | sums from one dollar TO
,undred OCCASIONALLY even going a good
d al higher han that
A large perceu age Of these women 90 every
day, bot every day lose and win every day,
anu so far as can be ascer' aimed very few
come out winners In the end
This IL what a woman well known IN
society had to say on the subject the OF a.
dav.
u am devoted to horseracing. As a
sport think 1t has no equal generally
attend the Sheepshead and Morris Park
races and as many Of the Saratoga races as
can, and a. ways bet Ihave been doing
u is for nearly ten years. and wouldn't
miss the fun for anything.
Make money by IT.? On the contrary
my fun never costs me less than 5000 year.
in spite of the fact that perhaps | know as
much about horses as the average woman
can know To be sure. never try for insida
tips from sporting men who are suppt sed
TO have information, for find tho -uncer-
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looms can, as a rule. be adapted to some
Of these ideas without much cutting.
Recent fashionab bic weddings. particu-
larly In Paris, have brought out treasures
OF old lace such as have not been seen be-
fore in many years and many brides have
been able to use this Old World lace just
in It's own form. thanks to the old-time
tendency Of the styles Of the season.
Some trimmings OF lace down the skirt
front and deep lace houncing are tho
usual skirt decoration. and the skirt. fuller
than In past seasons. but closely held about
the hips. falls In a long sweeping train.
English women have always affected the
court train from the shoulders for the
wedding gown, and the fashion has much
to commend 1t In dignity and grace. but
American women have never liked It. and
there Ia no doubt that the cltnging white
gown closely moulded to the figure. and
softened by the enveloping folds OF a 6lmy
veil. r. more generally becoming
The Princesse model Is The favorite one
for the satin wedding gown. but it must be
handled skilf'llly. and only O a~t-class
maker should attempt it. A separate
blouse bodicr with folded girdle is more
easily made. il not 30 chic, and the reign
OF tn" deep girdle IL marked In the newest
wedding gowns. the soft snug folds swath.
ing the waist closely and outlining tho
curves Of the figure up to the point where
they meet the loose falling fulness Of
bertha, fchu. DC. This cha nges the sill
houette from that to which We are accuse
toned. and. despite the straight-front
corset, gives an effect Of 1.-THE slimness which
Is excellent under the diaphanous cloud OF
veil.
The deep girdle Is not necessity. how
ever. and though IL Is seen upon most of
thu imported wedding gowns, which are
not Princesse. the narrow girdle still has
many faithful admirers. The pouch Of the
bodice IL sensibly lessened, even where the
narrow girdle Is used. and the exaggerated
long. waist dip, which never did obtain in
Paris. has fortunately been abandoned
even hero
The cape collar ia frequently seen upon
the wedding gown, but seldom in other
form tbay that Of rich lace. The long.
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gown OF satin or silk; and " reason Other
than it's beauty were needed for ts popu-
larity, this fact would furnish 1t.
The wedding gown Of mousseline, chinon.
net, DC, Ii a comparatively new feature
OF the fashionable wedding; but 1t 10 having
a triumphal career and is the prime favortte
with youthful brides. Crepe de chine 10
the successful compromise between the
satin and the chiffon wedding gown and
while it lends itself readily to the shirrings.
tuckings, nouncings, &c. Of the mode, has
durability that recommends 1t to the
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PORCH RUGS.

The Fashion OF Living Outdoors Has Made
Them q Glass by Themselves.
Rugs for the porch are no longer the left
OVEN or worn-out floor coverings from
the interior Of the house. Living out-of
doon has come into fashion, and it's general
acceptance haa made the furnishings for
the porch q class by Themselves.
Mattings arc woven In nine and twelve
foot widths for tho piazza. the narrow
widths being available az runners In moro
contracted parts Some u the mattings
have borders along the ddes, Others are
plain. Rugs Of wood fibre have centre
and border In geomstrical deans In red
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sloping shoulder line must be attained
but this is ordinarily accomplished by some
form of bertha either plain or d'aPed
The fchu is little liked because IN I'D
most piquant form. with frills and foe ting
frilled ends, II mars the effect OF the veil.
A point already mentioned deserves en-
phasis. The wedding gown, even when OF
filmy M teriaI, should reti in somewhat
simple silhouette and the veil should be
allowed to give the footing note,
One Of the models sletched here is typica'
OF the up-to-date wedding gown In satin
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tainty Of i. all one Of the most fascinating

tainty Of IL all one Of the most fascinating
features OF horseracing.
for which she Is willing to spend more than
for anything else. Nine Is betting on
horses, for which 'squander, a. my hus-
band calls 1t, between 5000 and $500 every
year. never get OF under 500.
.On some days I make q lot OF money.
only to lose It the next, and in the end an
pretty well cleaned OUT as they say at
the track.
If / could not afford to lose the money
would never 60 near a raceoourse. Tho
experiences Of tho majority Of my woman
friends who do 60 In for racing are the same
as mire. In fact, We all make up our minds
to lose, not to win.
There may be women who In tho long
run make money at playing the races. but
don't know them. In my opinion, the only
way to come out winner Is, Immediately,
the very instant one makes a lucky haul,
to sourry away from the track as fest -
possible and stay away"
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wedding gowns, and. although there are
wonderful soft brocades In white. they Go
not rival the popular satin. which may,
II the bride elects to have 1t so, be chosen in
quality almost as lightweight and supple
a. O. epe.
With the satin wedding gown. rich trim
ming Is a foregone conclusion. The lucky
bride who has family treasures Of old lace
at her command has the ideal trimming,
and the modes OF the moment lend them
selves peculiarly we'll to the use OF old lace
Collars. stoles. capes, berthas, fiouncing.
are all eminently fashiona BILE, and lace heir
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on that account. refuse to war vel Of real
laoe II she il lucky enough TO have ono IN
the family.
The arrangement Of the veil should depend
entirely upon the wearer. and the looks Of .
bride may easily bs made or marred By .
becoming or unbeoomtng adjustment Of
her veil. Some faces need the high puffed
eject and coronet suggestion. nd others arc
better served BY the close-htting wreath
and tho veil that docs not stand up above
the hair.
Now that tho couture wreath b % fash-
ionable. the FIAT wreath arrangement OF
the bridal veil Ia. naturally. considered
ultra fashionable; but 1t u BY no means
obligatory. and the wise bride win wear
her veil as II best becomes her. lnd-
dentally. 1t might be added that this Same
wise girl will, before her wedding. ct .
veil OF inexpensive material and experiment
with it until she knows exactly how her
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throat is distinctly trying, Fashion has
demanded that the wedding gown should
be high at the neck and the woman who
would have been olaimi, E in white c.
oollete evening gown was SC ldom at her
best in choking gown Of white satin or
silk at high noon.
The high-necked wedding gown is. Of
course. still in fashion. but to-day yoke and
collar are all delicately transparent and the
creamy or ivory softness of transpa rent
lace or chiffon or mouss Zine tones the
opaque wilderness of even the conventional
satin into daintiness becoming TO the face
above
Dead white, long the prescribed tint for
wedding frocks, hi - a hest Of rivals in vary
NJ creams. ivory, DC, and every woman
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exceedingly simple. although the handsome
lace upon it keeps 1t from being Inexpensive.
The skirt has yoke Of shirred tucks and two
groups Of shirred tucks between this yoke
and a deep lace flounce. The bodice has
deep bertha Of the lace and transparent
g,impe.
Chiffon, in varying weights, is In great
favor with Partisan makers Of wedding
gowns, but. save in the new and eavier
weights, is more perisha BILE than mousseline
and silk mousseline is perhaps the most
popular of sheer materials for brides wear.
1t il, of course, trimmed more or less elab-
orately with inset fine lace and with hand
work, and by such means it may be made
Iuin ously expensive; but with a little dainty
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arranse tho details Of her wedding without
thought OF cost. many Of the latest ideas
in wedding gowns and bridesmaids toilettes
may DO carried out in fashion compare
lively inexpensive. Regal ma gnifcence
exempnhed in satin and priceless old lace
and e1tnva CANT simplicity in chiffon or
mousseline wonderfully hand-worked and
trimmed with miles Of real lace are still
In evidence at the fashionable wedding;
but the picture wedding does not demand
any such outpouring Of dollars.
Never was such latitude OF choice In
ths matter Of the wedding gown allowed
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the prospective BRIDE Never has indi-
viduality OF taste hal such freedom, and
never were delightful effects within the pos
abilities at lower cost. o. tho other
hand. the possibilities of prodigal exPendi-
ture are amazing.
In the selection Of a wedding gown the
individuality Of the wearer lie the first con-
aderation. Tradition calls all brides beau-
dful; but as a matter Of fact 1t has long
been the, exceptional bride who looked
her best In her wedding gown.
Dead white Is not universally becoming,
and dead white brought high around the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-02-20

The best beef can only he made dur.
ing the period OF 4 steers most rapid
growth. Intensity your feeding; this
is the way and the only way to make
it profitable on high-priccd land. 1t is
long years since we learned to feed
pigs in this way. You know how we
used TO let the hogs run until they
were year old and older, and then
fatten them. Nobody feeds hogs in
that way now. Take lesson from
your pig feeding and apply to your
cattle feeding That is all you have to
DO. Long ago we began breeding for
a compact closely built hog. DO the
same in your cattle breeding. That is
q good part Of what we mean by breed
ing for early maturity; breed for the
good frame. but also for the fine frame.
l.. IL. Hcrrick, in The Cultivator.