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the green branches, ana Christmas bells oan
be made Of any fiowersrthat happen to be
at hand. or of bright berries. sewed upon .
little paper foundatifn These. with bright
little silk bags containing presents. give a
touch OF color.
Oddly enough. one of the best plants for
house decoration at8Chrfstmas time is the
Chinese lantern. graceful green plant
hung over with a lantern-shaped fruit of a
bright red and yeltDw.sh-red color, whose
exterior surface or pod is as thin as paper.
and whose interior fruit IS glossy. bright
colored ball. Such plant, rising from a
plat Of green Is perfectly lovely. and the
more attractive for its eddity.
All in Bag.
The Christmas bag fs, an innovation
planned by one housekeeper. The breakfast
table is to be decorated with a mirror In
the center, outlinede asa star by holly
sprigs. and with slender cut glass vase in
the center holding red chrysanthemums.
Long-stemmed flowers also radiate from
the central star with the blossoms toward
the plates of those for whom the flowers
are Intended Every napkin lies beneath a
Christmas card With a sprig of holly tied
upon it with red ribbon and to the back
of every chair is tied bag with a big red
satin bow. The bags are of all Sizes and
each Is full of individual gifts One is an
opera bag; another shopp. ng bag in black
and gold: still another in brown leather and
gold nailheads; another bag for collars
and cuffs; another gay laundry bag; one
is suggestive of the scraps grandmother
will put into it. and the other Of books that
a small girl will carry to school,. All are
as dainty and fine as careful workmanship
and good materials can make them, and
there will be fun emptying the contents of
the various bags.
A basket decoration can be planned by
having baskets for all sorts of purposes
hung with ribbons to each chair and filled
with Christmas packages.
Christmas bells are very effective as dec
orations for the home. and can be made in
any size of stiff paper, with the covering
purchased and hung amid the flowers and
leaves. or little paper ones are covered
with tinfoil and supplied with berry for
a clapper. They are cunning and add a
touch of novelty to the decorations while
suggesting those Christmas chimes which
ring out across the snow"
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FUTURE DAYS.
MARCUS NOTES. AUCTIoNEER.
E. HEIDENHEIMER, Broker.
THos. J. OWEN { son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL. ESTATE. CONTAINING ABOUT FIFTY
ACRES. AND FRONTING ON PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE EXTENDED. NEAR THE BOWEN
ROAD.
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust dated April
folio 76 ct of the land records Of the District
OF Columbia and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. we. the undersigned trustees,
Will sell at public auction. in front of the prem
ises. MONDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF
DECEMBE Err. AID 1904. AT HALF-PAST TWO
premises. situate in the county Of Washington In
the District OF Columbia. and designated as part
OF a tract OF land known as Aaron" which
conveyed to Charles L. Havenner By deed from
Edward B. Fadeley and wife. which said deed is
recorded In Iiber No. 124S folio SO ct seq, Of
said land records. and which said tract is fully
described BY metes and bounds In said deed Of
trust to which for fuller and more complete
description reference Is hereby made: Said tract
Of land Is situated on Pennsylvania
tended and the southern line thereof bounds on the
Bowen road. and contains about fifty (5Ol acres.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance In two equal
1pstallments payable in and two years. with
interest at six 80 per cent per annum payane
semi-annually. from day of sale secured by deed
option OF the purchaser. A deposit Of $4,000 i'll
be required CT the purchaser at the time of sale.
All conveyancfng recording and notarial fees at
the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees the right TO
resell the property at the risk and of the &C.
fauiting purchaser. after five days advertisement
of such resale In newspaper published in the city
OF Washington. D. G.
IRVING WILLIAMSON. II, Trustee:
JOHN c. HEAD. Trustee
deS-d&ds-1 lot 4l6 9Th st.
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RAISING EGRETs Fols PLUMAGE.
Plan to Supply Aigrettes Without Kill
ing Bird That Prodlc es Them.

From the London Express.
The beautiful aigrettes known to millfn-
ers as Osprey" blumes do not come Off the
bird properly known as tho osprey. rms
is a large brown and whit, fishing hawk
prosecuted indeed to the death by the col
lector of British specimens but not In the
cause of fashion. since 1t has 10 remarkable
plumage to excite cupidity.
The plumes sold under thu name are the
trousseau of several species If white herons
"a wedding garment worn by both orloe
and groom. and they were originally called
by the French name. ESPRIT" Mispro-
runciation, and the knowledge that there is
a bird called osprey. have given us the
present title. Of course. the objection 10
their use is the fact that the birds are Kill
ed in the breeding season. the young being
left to starve; but by keel,ing the birds IN
captivity all this could be avoided, as they
could be caught and shorn much easier
than sheep.
There are several species of egrets. as
these white plume-bearing herons are call
ed. but one seems more suitable than any
of the others for artificial culture. This Is
the biggest of all. the large egret (herodlas
alba) a bird found practically all over the
world. for although some ornithologists d.
vide it into two three species, the differ
ences are not OF any practical Importance.
II is about as tall our common heron,
but even more long and slender in shape.
ana us preceding plulHdSt Is III tuc loA III VI
one thick bunch of very long plumes grow
ing from Its back
This species being able to live In both
hot and temperate climates. would thrive
either here or in our colonies. and being
of a size to protect itself against any ordl-
nary vermin. has obvious advantages as a
domestic bird. It Is. moreover. very long
lived.
Young birds should be procured to start
with. as old ones would probably bear cap
tivity with very bad grace. like the COM
mon heron which is apt to refuse food
when captured adult Four may be found
In nest and they might be expected to
bear marketable plumes in the year after
capture.
The best way to keep them would be to
clip the long quilts Of one wing and turn
them out in an Enclosure surrounded by a
six-foot fence of the coarseSt netting until
they get tame, when they could be allowed
to wander about any available fields, care
being taken at first that they did not stray.
They would do no harm to any sort OF crop,
as they are purely animal feeders; in fact,
they would be of use in destroying vermin,
as like our own heron. they do not confine
then selves to fish. The vicinity of stream
would. of course. be desirable. but In the
absence of such accommodation large,
shallow tub kept full of clean water would
be sufficient for them to battle in.
Once they were got to breed. some selec-
ton could be attempted in order to produce
birds with the most abundant plumes, the
most accommodating appetites and the best
tempers and constitutions: in fact, the spe-
ces could be thoroughly domeSticated, ana,
Of course. there would be a profit in selling
birds for stock.
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Good Old British Drinks.
From the London Outlook

FROM the LONDON OUTLOOK.
Mead. made of honey. water and spices;
bragget morat and pigment, variants, were
very early drinks in England.
Currant wine. elderberry, gooseberry.
mulberry. ounce. plum and apricot wine
are old-fashioned varieties Parsnips and
turnips produce a very powerful village
brandy.
Cowslip and rhubarb wine are very diff
ferent, the former weak, the latter very
heady.
Fir-tree tops. green nettle tops, birch and
beech sap. bog myrtle, hearthe-all pro-
duced liquors. And did not New England
rhyme. meant to encourage the patriotic
boycott on British goods, run:
We can make liquor to sweeten our lips
From pumpkins and parsnips and walnut
tree chips? snae.sr
Sloe gin and rue gin are queer drinks
Negus Is sherry. hot water. lemon. sugar
and nutmeg. Derbyshire women used to
drink in secret "ferociously Intoxicating,
potion made out OF the poisonous foxgIoye.
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A School for "sangfroid."
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
M. Marcel Provost wants to start a school
of "sangfroid'' in France. Most people. he
says. are too timid. In sudden emergency
they have not the courage of the man who
said that when a revolver is pointed at you
1t is less likely to be fired II you rush upon
it than If you turn your back. NJ. Provost
would have this philosophy taught by regu-
cises to the pupils. For example, when you
receive letter you have been impatientfy
waiting for. don't open it at once. Smoke
cigarette slowly or glance through the
thrilling pages of Bradshaw. But IL French
men are to practice this rule. what will be-
come of the Latin temperament? They will
grow as phlegmatic as the English
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THOs. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF DE-
MICHIGAN AVENUE AND CATHOLIC Uni
TABLE FRONTAGE on BOTH SIDES OF
9TH STREET EXTENDED AND LINCOLN
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded In Liber No 2I5s. folio 3T7 ct seq. one of
the laha feeorus OF .ne District OF Columbia aud
secured thereby, we. the undersigned trustees will
s a, pnn Ecs sasfsn on hs on WEB
FOuR O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises, situate and lying in the District Of
twelve az, in subdiy sion of tract OF land
known Metropolis View" made by John A.
plat filed with said trustees hrst report OF sales
In equity cause No. 500, Supreme Court of the
corded in the office of the surveyor Of the District
OF Columbia In Liber Governor Shepherd, folio Al !;
except much Of said lots lies within the lines
Of ith street east extended per plat recorded
In the aforesaid surveyors Office In Liber County
No. o. folio 81 and excepting also much of said
lot numbered twelve u2) as was conveyed by Wal
ter ID. Davidge. tr. executor and trustee under the
will Of Walter u. Davidge deceased. to the Saint
20 1902. and recorded February 81. 1902. in Liber
No. 2623. folio 4I6, Of the land records OF said
Dstrct-conts aiming four a. acres OF land. Subject
20 the covenant that slaughter house, bone dust
or glue factory or anything considered nuisance
shall be erected on said land.
Terms OF sale: One-third OF the purchase money
&c be paid in cash. and the balance ia two equal
inst ailments. payable In and two years from
day Of sale, to he evidenced by purchasers prom
issory notes, bearing interest at the rate OF per
cent per nnnum. payable semi annually and ne.
cured by deed Of trust on the property sold, or
all cash. at the option Of purchaser. deposit OF
500 viii be required at time of sale. All con-
veyancing. recording and notsrial fees at cost of
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale. otherwise
eriy at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser after Ave days advertisement OF such re.
sale In some newspaper published In the Dis
triet of Columbia
W. CLARENCE DUyALL.
g25 i street northwest
JN0 T.. McIERAN
ZOOS street northwest
dss-d&ds Trustaas
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TO DRAIN LAKE FOR LOST COIN.
Company of Texas Business Men Will
Try to Find Spanish Silver.

From the San Francisco Cali.
The search for lost treasure. amounting
to more than 100000 Of Mexican silver.
which is said to be lying at the bottom of
Collins lake. in Leon county. Tex. will soon
be commenced. joint stock company,
composed Of number Of business men OF
Oakwoods, Tex, and other. citizens OF that
section. has been organized for the purpose
of conducting the search for this buried or
hidden silver in a systematic manner. The
company will drain the water from this lake
by means of powerful steam pumps The
lake is situated about fifteen miles south OF
Oakwoods. 1t covers twenty-five acres OF
land and the water is five to twelve feet
deep.
a caravan of Spaniards were on their way
north in the early days and the silver filled
the bed of a large wagon. which was pelns
drawn by six mules. When near this lake
an attack was made on the travellers py q
band of hostile Indians. In order to save
the silver the wagon was driven INTO the
lake and its precious contents dumped out.
Only one member Of the party escaped from
the sayages and 1t took him many years to
make his way back to the City of Mexico.
where he told his story. but II was not De-
lieved and he could get no assistance IN re-
covering the treasure.
This survivor is said to have left DC.
scription and a crude drawing OF the spot
where the silver was hidden and this no
handed down to his son. Still no effort was
made to recover the treasure, and 1t was
not until the great grandson of the survivor
Of the massacre came into possession of the
document that any movement was made to
secure the fortune. This great-grandson
was without means himself. but he man
aged to make his way to Texas and by
means of the records and documents in his
possession he easily located the Lake where
the silver is supposed to be deposited.
The history Of the lost treasure Is believed
10 - he nj a
and those who have gone into the enterprise
of draining the lake are confident that they
win find the big fortune lying at its bot
tom. Powerful pumping machinery Is being
Installed and the lake will be drained as
fast as possible It will take probably two
months to pump It clear OF water.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
j. q. Sine air, Auct.,

Gag La AVE.
Sale TOMORROW TEN AM, consisting Of house.
hold furniture. bed room and parior sets. side
boards, ehfoniers. iron beds. mattresses, rockers
cooking and heating stoves. one Clark & Story
upright piano In frst-class condition. CHINA anu
glassware: watches. consisnmen's received up to
c. @. SLOAN 4 CO.. AuCTIONEERs. l4o7 ST.
THE LARGEST SALE OF NEW
CARPETS AND RUGS IN
THE HISTORY OF WASH
INGTON.
THOUSANDS UPON THOU
SANDS OF YARDS OF MO-
QUOTES, ADMINISTERS,
VELVETS, BRUSSELS, ETC. !;
ALL NEW, CLEAN AND REG
ULAR GOODS OF LATEST
PATTERNS AND BY BEST
MAKERS. ALSO LARGE
LOTS OF NEW ADMINISTER
BRUSSELS RUGS, OF ALL
SIZES.
A grand chance for dealers, hotel
men and housekeepers.
The immense stock to be sold at
unrestricted public sale within Our
rooms, I4o7 G ST..
TOMORROW
AND FRIDAY,
DEC. ID, IS and IS, 1904,
AT 1890 AM. EACH DAY.
Terms: Cash.
c. G.. SLOAN & CO., Auctioneers,
I4o7 G St.
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Relies ON the Courts Protection.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The Louisiana (Mo.) Press Journal tells Of
a negro bootblack who was being ..joshed"
In BARRIERS shop the other day. IF the
grand jury had got at you" said man. ut
would have made you tell all about your
crap shooting. mo dey wouldn't. replied
the bootbiack; "cause de court done held
dat q man doau' hab toe tell nothin dat
cremates hisself.'
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WALTER Il. WILLIAMS CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.

A GOOD LOCATION NO 1903 LYDExKER
AVENUE NORTHWEST. IN HOI.MEAD
MANOR. D. G.
I.ber No 224T. at folio PSI ct seq one OF the
land records Of the District OF Columbia we shall
sell. ia front OF the premises. on MONDAY THE
NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1904,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, lot sxty-nine (69l, OF
the subdivision OF lots As to 40 Of block A. Of
H0lmead Manor. said lots As to 20 are recorded
Ia Book County No. g. page 122. together with the
improvements.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance In one
aud two years. with interest at six per cent per
snsum. payable semi annually $500 required at
time " sale. and the purchaser allowed ten days
fieai date OF sale TO complete the purchase
JAMES r. 6CAGGS
dei2.d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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Bankrupt Sale of Lease,
Stock i'm Trade and Fix
lures of Jacob RUSSELL
COmDany.

The undersigned. trustee of the estate of the
il cob Russell Company. IN bankruptcy, will offer
for sale. at public auction. the unexpred portion
OF the lease Of said company to premises No. 1927
New York avenue northwest. and the entire stock
In trade Of said bankrupt. consisting Of Horses
and Wagons. Ice Cream Manufacturing Plant, Cash
Registers. Safes. Office Furniture Mirrors Tables
Chsirs and other fixtures used by said bankrupt
company together with such materials and
other merchandise may be the premises at
the time OF the sale. on MONDAY. THE NINE
TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. AID. 1904, AT
TEN y CLOCK An. at the late place of business
Of said bankrupt. No. 1927 New York avenue
northwest. The assets will be offered in entirety
tn, sale. IL made to be subject to ratification by
the court. but the trustee reserves the right to
decline the highest bid IL the price appears to him
be inadequate.
Terms of sale: Cash. Deposit two hundred
t$21O.0O) dollars. Sale to be consumma ted within
I've days from date OF ratification otherwise prop
erty TO be resold at the risk and cost Of the de-
fEuting purchaser. II sale Is not made as a whole
the trustee reserves the right To immedia tey offer
the said stock In trade. fixtures and other assets
auction in detail the sale to continue until the
stock is disposed OF.
W III. WAHLY. Trustee,
del2-6t 3le John Marshall place NV.
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SALE OF TWELVE
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
lNGS, SITUATE NO. 1906 TO
I7Io QNCLUSIVE), THIRTY
FOURTH STREET, AND 34o3
TO 34I9, INCLUSIVE, r
STREET NORTHWEST.

BY virtue of deed of trus. given to us. and re-
corded In Lber 2721. at folio 1853 ct seq. one Of
the land records of the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party setured. will sell,
az public auction, In front of the premises. on
TUESDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
DEE EMBER. 1904. AT FOUR O'CLOCK M. the
following described real estate situate in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. to wit:
Lots numbered thirteen 13) to fifteen 05,, In
elusive. and seventeen 40 to twenty five (25) In
elusive. in II. A. Brawner's subdivision of lots
Numbered seventeen %. eighteen 0s) and nine
teen tlsI. in Beatty and Hawkins amended addl-
tiOn TO Georgetown. in square numbered twelve
hundred and seventy u277). formerly square
numbered one hundred and seven Q07} as per plat
Of first mentioned subdivision recorded In the office
of the surveyor for the District Of Columbia IN
Liber Georgetown 2. at folio 49,
Terms: One-third % cash. balance in 0)
and two (2) years. with interest at sc per annnm
payable semi-annually. One hundred dollars
10000 deposit each house required at time
OF sale Good title no sale. All cOnveyanciny,
&c. at purchasers cost.
JOSEPH R. EDISON
CHARLES B. BAILEY,
del2-d&ds Trustees.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. j. OWEN Il son. AuCTS.. 9l3 ST. NV.

THOS. J. OWEN II son. AuCTS., 9l3 ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF EIFTy yATgAnLE Bq. ?.
ATE IN BuhRvIIIE, d. C.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded In Liber 2591. at folio 314 ct seq, Of
the land records for the District Of Columbia and
will sell at public auction. at the hereinafter
@ 1cocT PM on MoSphY The NiNE
TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER 1904, at the cor
D. c.. the following described land and premises.
situate in the District Of Columbia. and known
and designated as and being lot number 20. in
block S; lots t. g, Z. 20. 20 and "a. In block s.;
lots 1. 2, 3, and g. in block 10: lot %, in block
y Il ,D S,s Al H. IN ~ s,3 u b 81.
ss, in block II: lots 8. and 8. In bloch 10, in
Samuel K. George and Edward NJ. Pines subdi-
vision of part of the Sheriff. estate. known as
East Deanwood. said subdivision is recorded in
the surveyors office OF the District Of Columbia
In County Book 8. page I01.
Also Immediately thereafter at the corner Of
Division ave. and COrcoran street, Burrville, lots
IL, IL. 10. IA and 15 In Block . lots 30 and 49,
in block 3: lots |. 2, 3. and g. In block 4: and
lots IA and 49, In block 8, all In section numbered
OF Bnrrville as per plat thereof recorded in
Liber 1853, folio 1871. Of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia.
Terms announced at time Of sale. deposit Of
$3.50 VIII be required at time of sale If the lots
etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within ten days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustees may resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defauting purchaser at
ter FIVE days previous advertisement Of such re-
sale.
FRANK 7. RAWLINGS,
RICHARD G. RAWLINGS,
de8-d&ds Trustees.
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The Evening Star Patterns.
Ladies' Costume.

Nos. $3.50 e2s1.-so many and 50 diverse
are the fashions this season that II re-
auires genius to decide what to
choose. Fashions are 50 entirely changed
from anything that has prevailed for
some years that 1t Is hard to accus-
tom ones self to such markedly different
effects. The question, therefore. OF what
Is most becoming should rule In the selec-
ton Of gowns. and especially the street
gown, for this is the costume in which q
woman Is oftenest seen by her neighbors
and by which her sartorial reputation Is
judged. Such a gown she dons for shop
ping. for morning calls. for church ard for
MI other practical purposes. The full
skirts are not to every ones taste, espe-
cially If nature has not blessed one with a
good figure, but when the fullness Is dis
posed Of as in the illustration, by pleats at
the seams, 1t not cnly supplies the width
according to Dame Fashions DEGREES. but
the long lines add to ones height as well.
The blouse also has taken on new lines. for
now in order to keep the bodice and full
skirt in proper proportion 1t is necessary
TO broaden the shoulders. This Is accom-
phshed by many little devices, but the
easiest Of all is the use Of the lego mutton
style sleeve. The one in the costume is a
variation of the usual style, inasmuch as
the fullness at the upper edge Is taken up
in pleats, which. in turn, are attached to
the strap or extended edge This not only
gives a square breadth to the shoulders.
but is charming mode as well. This style
gown is nice enough for any occasion, and
defines several new ideas and knacks which
edict sanctions for the new sea-
sons models.
Sizes: No. 623o Sc to 42-inch bust meas
ure. No. 6231. 20 TO 30-inch waist meas
ure.
Price, no cents.