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OA SA
 On Friday ing of last week, Miss Mary Bacon gave delightf ul SO- cial evening to merry gathering of friends.
 Clifford Logan, son of MT and Mrs Louis Logan, started this week, for Medina, Ohio, where he has gone to spend the winter with his grandpar- entS.
 The Homeland Sewing society re- gently purchased Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine at Riddeford's, in New Milford.
 Miss Fannie Jones of Wilkesbarre. Penn., is continuing to improve in health with her sojOurn in this eli mate. She is staying with her aunt, Mrs Andrew Irwin, and came here, last summer, for the benefit of her health.
 The result of the trial of the Bunco man, last Wednesday, in South Bend, Indiana, is disappointing to Connecti- cut officials. The judge postponed the trial to February 10, 1905. Miss Mildred Pratt returned, on l Thursday, from a visit to her parents in New Milford. Miss Allen, who has so efficiently taken care of Miss Metta Odell, re- l OuIucO oA Hlludy, uo bol uOLuS III Bethlehem.
 Mrs George Clark, who has been in a hospital in New Haven for the past seven weeks, returned to her home, last Thursday. Although not fully recovered, she is quite comfortable.
 Sheriff KilbOrn entertained at dln- ner on Saturday. Sheriff Middlebrooks and Col Stevenson of Winsted and A. c. Titus. Col Stevenson of Winsted was the one who nominated Hon c. P. Lyman to the U. s. Congress. He came with Sheriff Middlebrooks to at- tend the funeral of MT Lyman, on Saturday.
 A daughter was born on last week Wednesday, to MT and Mrs Charles A. Prindle. The mother and little girl are getting along nicely.
 The POquaSSett club held it's first meeting of the season on Thursday night of last week, in the Washing ton club rooms. The annual election of officers was held, and the officers o1 last year were reelected unanimous ly:
 Oscar Swanson has made his boys a Christmas present of a piano, which came up from New Haven, last week
 Miss Clara Randall is staying witt Mrs Charles Hollister, while her moth 
 On Friday evening, December 16 the Gupnery boys will give play ir the hall on the Green. On the next evening, Saturday, they will give tho same play in the Hall at the Depot for the benefit of the Young Men! club.
 Don't forget the date of the sale at the Woman's Exchange, December If You will feel we'll repaid for attend ing.
 MT and Mrs Edward G. Clark are now enjoying the beautiful climate of Los Angeles, California.
 An interesting play was given by the Gunnery boys, at the Hall on tht Green, on Saturday evening, Decem Der 3.
 Mrs,J. I. Wetterau returned to he home in New Haven. last Thursday She has been visiting her parents, M and Mrs Foulois.
 Mrs c. E. Northrop and daughter Rena, spent few days at H. w WOodruff's, last week.
 Mrs John Wyant has been ill for { , few days.
 The children are enjoying skatin on the creamery dam
 Mrs Frank Terrell visited in Ban tam, over Sunday.
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WARREN.

EXTENDING TELEPHONE SERVICES Harley Perkinsand William F'orrestelle vii have telephone llre to connect with the Southern New England Inn provementS are going on and arc bound to go on to keep pace with Warren $ big Grange.
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HUNTINGTON.

ITEMS JOTTED DOWN. Meth Williams moved his family, on
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J. s. Comstock, wife and daughter visited at F. P. Johnsons s last week.
 General Agent Whipple of the New England Homestead was calling on friends in town, Tuesday.
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CHANGE INTERESTS

Wichita Grange will elect officers
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THE HUsKIN' BEE.

MT Wallace of New York was at H w. Woodruff's for few days, anc took pictures of an old fashioned husk ing bee in MT Woodruff's barn. The husking of the corn, finding the red ear, the forfeit, the square dance, anC the refreshments. w. Wilson played the violin and J. Johnson, the banjo. A bout 20 were taken in the pictures which were taken for publication, fol Brown Brothers of New York.
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on December 14. All members are re- QueSted to be present.
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Twelve Pages.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON.

BRILLIANT CONCERT ASSURED,
 The Washington Choral club will give their annual winter concert in the Congregational church, Monday evening, December l9 They will sing Prof Parker's Christmas work, ''The Holy Child," and will have as soloist, Mrs Nora Russell Haesche, soprano, and William Kirscher, tenor at St Paul's of New Haven. This club has been for several years under the direction of w. K. Haesche, who has brought out and developed to an amazing degree some beautiful ma terlal. The club has worked with spontaneous zeal and enthusiasm rare- ly found, and attendance at rehearsals has been wonderfully good. MT Haesche's constant work with them in addition to enthusiasm, they show tone production, a shading and fin ish which is exquisite. The Decem- bef concert always brings people from all of the surrounding towns and vill- ages and the modest little church is packed to the doors. Mrs Haesche will contribute several solos to the program, beside doing the solo soprano work in the cantata.
 LOUIS NETTLETON.
 About two weeks ago, in Medina, Ohio, Louis Nettleton passed away at the advanced age of 97 years. He was the grandfather of Louis Logan, and will be remembered by the older gen. eration as having gone out West 60 or 70 years ago in company with three brothers and sister. They were among the first settlers of Medina, Ohio, town which is about 20 miles distant from Cleveland. The broth CTS went there in an OK cart, and were six weeks in making the journey. MT Nettleton wanted to live to be hun dred, but an attack of peritonitis two weeks ago proved fatal. To the last ho toi oil hic fo
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ROMFORD.

Miss Ada McHann, daughter, and Master Clarence Gilbert, grandson, o1 Gaylordsville are visiting Mrs James McHann, at s. H. Clark's.
 0. L. Hendel is living alone in his little house. His stepfather, Louis Fredel, made his departure a few nights ago, as far as Washington De. pot, where he is staying at Carl Bad CTS.
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spring porvades the place Women who desire
distinction IN dress win ind that Elusive quality IN
the evening gowns, suits. wraps. waists. mAtinees.
coffee jackets, reEIiges. etc, which are displayed
here, while creations 10 order viii be ready on
short notice
A moGel in gray with a hint OF black introduced.
Is made OF the new dice net. and might Ike sun
umbrellas, DC designated zen tout cas- FOR Il would
serve equally well for several occasions. The same
virtue IS possessed by az erbutus pink Lousine
with garnituro q lace ribbon and baby roses OF
the same delicate pink Lace e. this color IS par
ucUlarly effective. az the pink merely Pushes the
hlmy material.
Severe tailor made costumes Just escape the
ground, and with other chic daytime suits are
shown IN great variety. black being still popular
H. light weight brosccloth. White roses are intro
duced into black and beige colo-ed cashme-es.
I with lapsls 20 match, and bra.dngs and strap
] pings extensively used.
/ This house makes a speciality %: underclothing
hand and machine made ans this department is
only less attractive the present time than the
/ one devoted TO costumes. Hand made n,ghtgowns
and chemises are a st1dv in theT-selves. and are
shown Al prices % sult al rurr.s The tucklng
hemstitchirG aid lattice stitching exquls-
itely done the g articles as in sets that cost
hundreds
Crystalline is "a nov washable s.l. fabric shown
here C1L thara -s also q washable chiffon.
Al the har.dEersfi-f counter ore 1uds works OF
ar. LlsIs 'iDrlt.e.g q 8. ETeat extent taxes ne
taken 20 Svv.r1C--a-.. where women complete the
w0rE. Lattice stitching g. rr.I Instead % hem
close mo emtroiderel uari-1g often completes the
Nsrs ha7dEerch.ers in pure Irish linen. cambria
20 a cor az .t ~ ['..st ,or = me- en-
Tie same variety 90 price. ,eEtuIe and Design Is
20. ii.eii lor men ana women % a-'1.y articles
4r.sh crocAet lace e more used than ever. aad. ln
when The crochet t.oE has Zen ssea3 for cages
--t e-l e'4t5s -.l--. L.- -t l----lel. l-is -. :
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house. evening and walking costumes. both ready
made and made 70 order, and # carries such large
variety Of imported and domestic garments that all
tastes and purses may be suited The staff IS COM
posed Of women OF good taste end large experience.
and customer placing herself or young daugh-
ter in their hands whether IN person by letter,
Is TO he satisfied.
As much attention is shown to a customer with
only small sum to spend as TO one who runs an
account into hundreds Of dollars. and simple cos
tunes are marked by the same elegance Of cut and
finish as the more elaborate ones.
Correct dress for women" IS the motto OF this
establishment, and every article # displays proves
that & is living up 10 its professions.
IL IS POSSIBLE describe only few OF the many
costumes TO be sen in the shop each one being
a STUDY in itself A reception gown OF red brown
silk dotted with chenille is novel and artistic.
II is over skirt Of glossy silk OF the same tint.
and the ricn lace trimming Is dyed 10 match.
while the white yoke IS covered with hand en-
broide-y IN browns. soft greens and deep orange.
4 suggestion of the orange Is introduced into tho
velvet Cfrdlc and around The yoke neck and sleeves
and cloth of gold is also cunningy Introduced the
whole eject being most subtly managed.
Flowercd net IN pompadour and other designs.
embroidered chinons. crink.ed ponEees, chiffon
cloth. chiffon wolfe. brOcacod gold cloth and many
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ond-st- Srring no longer means that fl-s r,-,. -
PACKED away IN cold storage until snow Ties. -.
but rather women are hieing themselves ~ 4, -
r-er's and investing IN another piece OF mi, =
pensive article Of apparel
At this shop a bewiIderins variety OF FIR, 4, -
The style which lz ceiling most ragi5Iv ROW A. -
straight scarf. cut narrow IN the middle s,t 81
ing al the ends. t. IS from one 20 tvvo ava . -.
yards In length This style. which ties 1oos.,,- a.
'front.' or crosses over ore shoulder. IS espec,sIy
suited for wear with tailor gowns. 7. co-,.. A.
mole. hssldtati. ch.urnitIa. mink s,,i--oT =,
Persian lamb. Many C-avots. which ons &c. =
the street every Gay. and which are taken e,- ~,
are nothing more or less than r7uqk-,t ,yt -
sHeared and dyed MuslSrat is a coarser skf7 t,,,
mole. and is larger. Where three u,olezst-, -.
used 70 make 10 the few inches. wt5-b - -,
sE'yne's scarfs. one musSrat skin would I'm ,h.
bill. -'' 'nS
II will DO noticed that on OF these f1r, ma,
toned for spring wear are short furs w.,
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SILKS or GREAT BEAUTY.
Erouisite Color Combinations fol
the Summer Girls Wardrobe.

Nev-York is justly proud OF its shops, and It
would - a difficult task 20 choose between them
as IN merit 90 varied IS the stock they carry The
silks and satins displayed By each one seem more
beautiful than ever this spring end the!r rlcA ana
s-rf-,+a co1o-irrs vic with those Nature Will soon
$50 q, her annual opening. 1T James LcCreery
s. co, T7veuty-third-st-, are notable examples
- these. and a visitor viii do well TO revel in them
before passing on 20 other displays, each as at
tractive IN its way
~, -o,-el imported Eb!uesant (zparkling and
t-,-f, satin forms 4 picture in itself, when held
bipb bv a clever salesman. Take for instance. a
niece Of champagne color which reflects tint
IKE tho heart Of a topaz. and over which he drapes
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WOLFE GOWNS FOR SPRING.
Never More Attractive Than in Present
Notes.-The Lace Waist

A voils suit is most appropriate costume for
spring wear Any woman who is thinking OF buying
one would DO well TO look at the selection at Hack
EFT. Carhart & Co.'S. Broadway and Thtrtee1th-st.
Among the suits displayed there IS one OF cham
payne shade, trimmed with French iace1 rose pat
tern done In dainty blue and waite tan ground
and with cream and tan SILK passementer.a. The
Jacket is boused at both front and back and a
girdle belt Is attached. There IS fitted military
shoulder effect Of the lace and the Dasserne1t erie
curves around the top OF the coaress jacket and IS
stitched down the front. The fun sleeves are
finished with ecru lace ruf1e The skirt has a
yoke top and is trimmed with bands OF tile lace dld
passementeTic.
An Eton Jacket tailor suit IS made from black
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other and rich materials have been made up
until dozens % Gowns, each one n gem, are read"
for trying on and often there will be little need Tor
alteration. once bust measure and length OF skirt
and sleeves are known. This s. accounted for by
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also help. but the same happy result occurs also
In tailor made and other plain costumes.
The pure white gowns "a study OF embroidered
net and chiffon. rrarvcllO'slv trimmed with cx-
quisite laces Of cDbwe1 fUeuoss or rich massive
Ie5s. Il Is difficult 70 choose between these and
tho Gc'iCatclv tinted oo.oged gowns. one of cham
Iagne chiffon wolfe. over cloth Of gold. is most
Urlrg, end some novel fleets arc seen in those
made with lace iussrtiuEs HOuiton tiger lilies
for iuftauCe. inserted in Cutout batiste and
tGip designs I'm tape lace.
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lard, wolfe. etc. each lovely IN - way. Trim
Wlr2s OF whatever material or d'siEn hand made
or machine made. are often found 20 match exact
T. the goods they 20 ornament
Because this shop is exceptionally well lighted
the customer finds that matching goods or irving
on becoming hats or gowns il task once easy
and daTThtTuI
Tho linen department e as well equipped any
IN the shop. and hero may BUY hard en-
lroiGored doi,ics and tableclo.ns az reascua ble
prices
Women should avail themselves o. the Isle
thread combination suits. with hand grO.hctcI or
lace trimmed yckes. 0t l'f price. also missed
suits and jackets. Tho pink md IIue eha-rhrav
blouse suits with belt and ours finished in French
knots: and embroidered cuffs and collars. are de
.iIeI lH-.rlr4
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THE KANKI GRAPE.
As Sheer as Muslin, and il All Delicate
Shades

As Sheer as Muslin, and II All Delicate
Shades.
KauE crape-a cloth Of silk warp with cotton
fllinG-is the material used for a beautiful and
original gown 10 be seen at Vaatines. Broadway.
between Eighteenth and NIuetceuth SITS. KankI.
which Is imported exclusively by vantine comes in
all the delicate shades This particular froc IS OF
white and sheer as fine muslin. a r.ither
low shiucl yoke IS outlined by a little effect Of
the kanki. The bertha IS trimmed with round
white silk medallIons. orlamented with pink roses
ard surrounded by a fun ruhle Of Valencenaes
lace. There is also short vest made OF over
tapping rows of val lace ana separated from
the rest Of the yoke by 4 narrow line Of apple
green silk and black velvet.
The sleeves Of this waist are elbow length with
graceful wide ruiiie Of the cloth and an under
ruhle OF white chiffon. edged with lace. The
skirt IS shirrci at the top. About a foot ana a
half from the walstllne the Gounce5 BEGIN. There
are five. OF graduated width. each one finished at
the bottom by a fold OF chiffon and q row OF Val
eEcieu0es. The top foUnce is headed By double
this frock is made Of he pink and VIE. "orh S
on The bertha. and at the top Is line OF the green
silk Ike that used on the vest.
An IDEAL SUIT Tor a urisht spring day Is Of Hobo
none silh' Nhlsh LOOKS Hiuch Ike rough polsec.
The front OF the Jacket which IS after the og1cr
OF an Elton. is laa I'm deep tucl1s which fall loose
two-lnch strip Of emerald green velvet Is curved
around the TOP and falls in two tabs down the
vet. The back OF the jacket has an inverted ior
pleat The large sleeves are filled in AZ the cTfS
and stitched down tight Tor about 1--WE inches from
the waistline. foot lower. two stitched bias bands
then two more bias bands. which head a deep
a single but original waist made OF a deep blue
japanese leather in red. green brown and gold
appliqued on the narrow cape which outlines the
Guns fad OF the silk which goes al around S TIE
peck Il M 1s in graceful long tie. finished with
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furs.
Another style Of the small neczpiece made up
I'm a variety Of furs. Is a standing collar. with two
wide. short tabs 4 variation from this has a
touch OF contrasting fur added Fl two small wing
bows ac the top OF the tabs Some OF the best con-
trast.ls f-rs are troadtau and errnina mink and
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~ elv-a or ribbon 70 match. Sailor Is The favorite
shane varied by boat crowns for misses ana
shepherdess shapes with flower trimmings
There is an immense choice IN suits, jackets
coats and gowns from the simplest ginghams 70
lace trimmed lawns china silks. voiles etc. Sweet
sixteen or her small sister may be suitably att-reo
az astonishinrlv sreu prices
To give the finishing touches, reckwear Tor boys
and Ffrls Sc not only made Up IN white and al The
newest colors but good material that viii wGsh
ana wear" Is used. Tie material st Bests Is spe-
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the chiffon cloth TO match. with burned orange
dots the size OF a This combination OF satin
and cloth Will BE- carried out by smart modistes in
yellow and pastel blue, brown and mrize. faint
blue and arbutUs pink. CyClamen red and dahlia,
and every artistic COlOTing imaginable These eN-
Quislte materials are comparatively inexpensive,
and may be handled with excellent results BY any
woman with a correct eye.
SlantunE silk will be popular again. and Will
prove delightful. whether made up simply ornate
~. Then. there the stock OF taffeta, fou-
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LOVELY SUMNER DRESSES
HandEerchiefs, Parasols and GO1ons
fo Suit the FastidiOus.

The New-York SHOPS have stolen a march on
Nature for while she is yet r. winter ga15 they
are fun O. Ife and color. Arnold & Constable.
Broadway and ,Slneteeurh-st-. are among the con-
rrtcuous examples OF this p-e-tousress- From the
la~se rec1v-rar on fr-fes. gloves rarasoIs and
smaller accessories o. the toilet which greet the
yro-rer on rac rroana door t1 -Eo rev spring
gowns and wraps upstairs. TIE atmosphere OF
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s-r.f-. o. errlire and dyed squirrel The second
o,-7,,f-4+.o, IS shown a. q mink stole. with tNo
r-r1 lines Or err1lc running through the nLue,S,
a Shoulder cane n mole. with sole ends' LIS ~"
sca Hoped lines &c err4lDe- - IL II,
some exquisite pieces Lor evening WSiI, n1 O-s
Of trmlus and lace are o. De haQ at Slty' 40 nj
~ ,,.ra +raU r,-ueI taste and beauty IS s1tH,'
Dal~iv n varI wide and more than twice a. - +,
Formed Of alternating bands YOUR OF i've ii'0l
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TEE WELL DRESSED CHILD.
Where Il. or She Nay Be Fitted Ont from
TOP 20 Toe.

- -. .sa rrrS-.7 wei means 20 gain the
,,s-.-f.. roo wiz Pest a. CO.. 90 Sos e. and -
west T,v-e-ty-t-fr1-.t. have done both. thor
I.rirutfsn Razrnr &C. one 0e TIE --tys brightest
spots r1rfead % cross cl.ilror c11t.lE --le- ''e
hsrss o. rearst-esses or martyr relatives here are
bright faced bows and girls. Clad 20 De htted OFT
from head % foot IN Tho fr.rtset of clothes
Nowhere can more exquisite la~av7rk oe tounc
than the tufants vararo1es ia .ais SHOP ana
vet tho same dantIness governs ss Wel Gil on TIE
machine arteIes Dainty work. however IS rot al!
evurrdod on lavcttes. TO prove th.s ono need only
lo1 ~ the rri-rpos 90 endless variety, hand en-
f-oldcred. trimmed with real laeo or with remark
s5ls Initiation. cr az che neat machine work. some
% hese are Finished IKE sHirvaists. 20 be bloUsed
n desired md used with any % the many skirts
10 be found bore These skirts. THE zone piece or
the strap dresses are 20 Pc had ir equal variety.
Hats FOR misses and children are "a study IN
themselves, and even az -he lowest price gre o.
good E,raw with durable frfuuirE Tuscan. Milan
and strong Fancy l-aids SIRE used. with chic bows
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NECKWFAR AND sHIRTWAISTS.
Both Daintily Embroidered and CleVerly
Designed.

bOLn UdluJllY EmDIOlUCICu d-LA ~-AJ
Designed.
The showing ct William S. Eins@y & COS linen
store. No go FItth-1vc. is always OF high class
and original IN ueckwear there is a display OF
various STYLES from the simple tailor stock 20 the
dressy pieces Of silk lace and chiffon The pick
Of the former style is heavy white linen stock
with three rows OF black stitching near the top.
big black taTetd how tie IS held IN place by two
narrow white linen straps that are stitched In
black and are fastened 90 the collar by tiny pearl
buttons These straps uEfaste1 so that the tie may
be removed when laundry day comes around
\ piece OF ueckwe1r that represents "a deal OF
work Is q stock with two tabs done sohdiy IN the
open English embroidery, every stitch by hand a
dainty chiffon collar has three p.eated rulcs. edged
with valtuCi.Gr.@ lace.
Bulgarian embroidery sets are seen IN tIis shop
In many orr siUal designs.
OF course there many white linen sllrt7y7isL
patterns both French and nome er1ur'ldr. eu. IN
the poppy the rose. the wheat. and dozens OF cter
designs. There also patterns i1 " hch the Wlte
linen decorated WITH embroidery In Culors one
OF the prettigEt OF these has flower design IN Ola
blue, with q separate collar anu Gun SET 20 mltCl.
Lt1miue linen In delicate shades Is to be uHHsl-
htr. embroidered IN white.
Tho table linen on display invites attention.
Cloths for round tables made a special feature,
diameter. One especially handsome cloth, about
two yards across is made Of heavy plain French
linen and deliberately trimmed with the beautiful
Alidnese point lace.
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EACH ONE 4 GEN.
Al Kinds of Gorcns Smart to the
Smallest Detail.

Although the firm Of Hearn & Hymhn, No -
West Tvventy-third-st.. has been In existence lo-
less than a month II IS doing large business ana
- chenille from Maine 20 California. The
house confines Itself 20 coats Jackets. wraps Suits
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claIiy selected and tested by experts. which
that Il wears well ana retains its shape 70 the
last TIE same may he said OF hats and caps
shirts. houses, bathing suits. Cveralls, rOmperF
end everything ara anything boys and girls OF dif
ferent ages need.
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FURS FOR SPRING WEAR.
Eeckpieces of Great Beauty Sought By the
"Tailormads' Girl.

II would take more than the approaching warm
weather TO make NCU-York women forsaks the fur
store OF c. C. shayue. at 80. l2i West Forty-sec-
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BY courtesy Of Lord & Taylor.