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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

his eyes and sat up. Thornton walked
steadily toward the gate.
mir. Thornton-Jimmy! Oh, jim
l-.y!"
Thornton turned. He saw her coming
toward him. He stared stupidity like
man suddenly awakened.
''I-oh, L thought it was because you
pitied me-only. / didn't understand"
she said, falteringly.
Janet" he said hoarsely. as he took
her in his arms.
The little god on the sundial held
his sides and wept tears of lnerriment.
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the Niagara two-step promises to be
every bit as much a favorite, and that
1t is danced more or less even now.
1t is a staid dance, and reminds one
somewhat Of the old la mode that used
to be danced on every and all occasions.
The couple stand facing each other.
with the gentleman's- right hand join
ing the lady's left The gentleman steps
to the left, bringing the right foot be-
hind, making a bend of the knee. Then
he steps back with the right foot and
brings the left foot in front.
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an alder lined brook,
and up the slope on the other side. AS
they neared the crest of the rise Tren-
hoIne put his big black hunter beside
Miss Carruthers' roam.
IT imagine we'll turn back here" he
called, nodding at a six-rail fence just
ahead.
Nonsense" laughed the girl. mot
for that,"'
Look" he said, Mrs. Calvert and
the rest are riding north to find gate.
We'd better follow, think"
The girl merely tossed her head and,
touching the roam with her hunting
crop, rode straight for the fence.
"Great Scotti" cried Trenholme. IF
you try it. You'll"
Miss Carruthers had reached the
fence. He heard her clear voice call,
up. Dan," to the roam, and saw the
horse respond with beautiful spring
Up they went. clearing the top rider
by the barest margin. but there was
soft ground on the other side. AS the
horse landed Trenholme saw him sud
denly sink to his knees, while Miss
Carruthers was thrown over his head
into the rowan beyond. Trenholme put
the black over the fence and before
they had fairly landed he was out of
the saddle assisting Miss Carruthers to
her feet. His own horse, meantime.
recovering beautifully from the jump,
was laundering across the field after
the hunt.
Are you hurt?" he asked anxiously.
Not a bit," she said. with a nervous
laugh. Thank you." as he handed her
her hat and crop. This comes of be-
ing willful, doesn't it?" And to cover
her embarrassment she fell to brushing
her skirt.
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Jority still cling to the long. graceful.
clinging train. Those who wear II for
round dancing are compelled for tive
reasons to hold it up constantly. 1t
is infinitely smarter. and trailing
around a ballroom endangers the life
of the frock and the comfort OF all
the other dancers. In other words ie
is little short OF a pest and a decided
tiresome one at that. for at best.
and no matter how elegant a gown
may be. IL is always a tax to carry 10
about when one is dancing miles.
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g. essfully brought through the pret-
tiest figure of the evening.
The duties of leader are, by the
way, numerous. He is expected to in
vent figures and to rehearse them with
his partner. He must get his second
couple into perfect training to follow
his leadership, and, unless he also
trains the third couple, he is apt to
come out badly. With these three
couples going through the intricate
parts quietly and easily, the others
will learn the figures sufficiently we'll
to go through them without making a
series of blunders.
The Knickerbocker does not tax the
ingenuity of any one. for it is simple.
1t begins with the salute. Then comes
the grand promenade, which may be
from three to ten steps down the room.
The couple stand side by side with their
hands well lifted. That of the lady is
supported by the hand of the gentle
man.
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L :: 8: !: :: :. !: !: :: :: :. !. !: :
ldSllOneQ BdIOeQ.
GNtM MNH dered with low
@-9 o'clocks bloomed in
profusion; a bed Of
sweet william spiced the air, and tufts
OF striped grass rustled pleasantly in
the breeze Morning gIories climbed
slender lines stretched against the
high brick wall and swung agile bios
SONS from their perilous perch; quanti-
ties OF mignonette hobnobbed with its
nearest neighbOr, the stately. unbend-
ing phlOx-
In the midst OF the garden was huge
Colonial house Of red brick. The house,
the garden and the high brick wall
gave one the impression Of bit of an
other century, quietly but stoIidly hold
ing its own against the inroads of a
lstter-osy commercialism. Just beyond
the gate the trolley cars changed, and
over the high wall were vistas Of smok-
ing chimneys towering heavenward.
The hum Of loom and spindle seemed
strangely sntagonistic when one stood
near the sweet william bed and lis
tened 10 the clatter.
Some such thought had taken
possession Of James Thornton as he
stepped through the high, white gate
that led from the street and strolIed
down a box-lined path. At the very
moment Thornton unlatched the gate
Miss Janet Calvert came from beneath
. Nistaria-trellis near the house and
entered the other end Of the same box
lined path. They met near the bed OF
mignonette. Miss Calvert bowed with
something of condescending gracious
ness: Thornton removed his hat. and
his rather stern features lighted with
. smile OF genuine pleasure.
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HE chase had led
them over a new
turned field, down a
long slope where
goldenrod and asters
nodded in the Sep
tember breeze. across
an alder lined brook,
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

Copyright. 1904, by Richard B. shelton.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
ocopyright. 1sOa. by r. 3. shelton.D

4 was a TOOmy, OlQ-
fashioned garden.
Its walks were bor-
dered with low
hedges Of box: hol-
lyhOcks and four
o'clocks bloomed in
profusion; a bed Of
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BLOCK or ICE No. IS.
Such Black
Grenadines for
ST. and $I.25!
Wo,M SO, SI.15 aNd 81

CAT the new black goods counter southeast Of cente
Every woman who has worh' "a
black sewing-silk grenadine~ knows
how durable these are. All-silk, but
so well twisted and woven that they
almost have what is called an iron
frame" e~
Until today we have been selling
these same kinds in stock for $1.50,
$1.75 and $2-but the makers clear
ance has turned prices upside down.
The $3.50 quality, How 81, has satin stripes
with tiny figures strewn between.
The SL75 quality, nol0 81, is woven with
fa6eta stripes, bounding stripes of small
figures.
The So qualify. non SL95, has satin stripes
with figures on the stripes.
Thirty different designs in all.
The maker says he is going to weave the
same things over again for next year-but
he likes 10 start each season with clean fresh
stock
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the louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
rate Tor these excursions have Deeh nNeu
az such a low figure that they ailofa
those of limited mems an opportunity OF
seeing tho Worlds Fair at an excepuonai-
~ small cost. The unusual success attend
ing the first Pennsylvania railroad ex-
cursion indicates that these VIII be very
popular.
Special trains Of standard Pennsylvania
railroad coaches Of the most modern pat
tern viii be run on the aforementioned
dates from New York. philadelphia, sar-
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knlahis ef lhs eoIasn EapIs. .

apollo Castle. X. G. T., is making
preparations to visit Hockessin at an
early date. The degree team held an
Interesting drill last evening and ac-
quilted themselves with much credit.
The executive committee IN charge
OF the Arrangements FOR the excursion
70 Washington Park on July i6 is maxi
ing considerable progress and now has
the matter well under way.
There are but. three members OF the
castle on the sick list at present.
The COMMITTEES which has In charge
the organization OF a uniformed COM
mandery viii hold another meeting In
the West End Reading Room on Thurs
day evening % make further arrange
ments. All members Of the organiza-
ton are invited 20 join this new de-
gree
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rsburg, Altoona and Pittsburg, directly
through to st. Louis, with ample stops
for meals at convenient hours. Each train
will be 10 charge ef a Togrlst Agent Of.
the Pennsylvania railroad. The rates willi
be the same as for the first excursion,
May 10, $50 from New York, $3.50 from,
Philadelphia. and proportionate rates from
other stations.
Specific information regarding time OF
special train and connections and rates
from principal stations east Of Pitts
burg, will be announced shortly
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BLOCK or ICE No. 5
- RosEnrp nEsEnvArIoN

lands arc open IN July. Ful particuars
as 70 date Of registration. drawings and
nra cntry, and az 70 character OF soi ana
climate. requirements ef tse Z. s. Aomc-
stead laws. maps. ETC.. are contained 20 a
pamphlet Now Homes IN thc West" g.
sued b. the Passenger Department. CHI
cago & Nor.h-westcfn Rs. Send oe.t
stamp FOR copy or can on any ticket
agsnts The North west1sa Lac.
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A NEW FEATURE.

The Evening Journal has opened a new
department Tor those VINO wish to make
use Of It's classified columns. For the ben
eas of those who are Ike David Harum.
ana wish 10 swap" an exchange classi-
hcatiou viii be established and those who
make use of the classified columns arc en-.
titled 70 The insertion o. an advertisement
under this heading without charge.
m.W,f-m3yi
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BLOCK or ICE No. 10
Thirty r1ohair Walking
Suits for Women
si5-50ere Ssa.5o 10 $50
Second floor, Chestnut sHeeb

Orphans that will willingly serve
anybody who takes them along this
summer to. the mountains or country.
They won't wrinkle up their faces and
protest either if they Should be ordered
on trip to the seashore.
Not more than two or three Of a model,
but all the new cut with long shoulders and
pleated skirts.
Brown, blue, gun-metal and black mohair
some plain; some with an indistnct stripe
OF figure.
Size "a to 40 in the lot-and. remember,
only thirty suits in all
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st. Louis Worlds Fair Katss via Bal
tImore and Ohio B. r.

Lowest r.tes aud best service. Three
fast express trains daily, equipped With
day coaches. Pullman sieepipe. par.or.
dining and observation cars. Round trip
tickets. viz, Season. s5f.00. % lays. S2S.35.
Is days, seS.25. Trains leave Wilmington
daiy at sic A. m..1.u p. m, s.o9 p. m.
For tickets. sleeping car reservation,
descriptive pamphiot and fun information
apply to ticket agents at city Office, Water
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MUSICAL GOLD MEDAL. CONTEST.
The wilmington schaol. l.or Eiocation and
Music. Miss Clara T. adacIIcnry director.
will have o bold medal ccnicst Tor rs June-'
nile pupils Monday evening next at the
Scw-C entury Club Auditorium
on TUESDAY evening the senior pupils
VIII contest. two medals being anuried
each evening. On "Wednesday evening the
hrsi graduates contest viii be held Mrs
Caroline Kendrick. a weil-i1nown soprano
soio,st Of philadelphia. and Mr. Johan
Croie. q yloiinigt Of note. viii appear.
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BLOCK or ICE No. IL
Is 1t a Corner" on
Underwear /?
West Of Area iel

A stranger shown through our underwear
stockrooms asked the question. We assured
him that our great reserve stock Of under
wear was merely the necessity for a big
business like this.
We knew to the dozen how much was sold
last summer, and by adding to that the gem
eral increase healthy business should have
each year, we knew how much to buy for
this summer.
Women's. 12Ec to s12.
Mems, 25c TO s10.50.
ChiIdrsH's, 121se to $40.
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companIens % ths Eors..srs.

Brandywine Council. Companions TO
the Foresters ended a contest for
chair last evening
Notice has been sent out that an
proposition papers must be in by the
end Of June as the charter will close
and all names for applicants must be
on record by the end Of the month.
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Jr. o. U. A. M.

q Diamond Council, Jr o.
~ u. A. NJ. has four candi-
Gk(CNa q dates out for initiation.
E\~[H The outing committee is
~ hard al work arranging for
the annual picnic, but so far
has not completed plans for the event.
They viii hold another meeting on sat-
urday evening at s o'clock
Diamond Council knded up their bus
mess session last evening with refresh
ments and a smoker which was enter
ed into with considerable spirit by the
members present
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. 2
Start Right-With a
Corset
lMaln Alslel
Second floor, Corset Salonl

Pay dollar and get an L. r. corset
Of good strong net-short, medium or long, as
you prefer. You cannot get sogood summer
corset for the money anywhere ese-the L.
R. is made specially for the Wanamaker
store and not equaled the price.
II you prefer an imported corset, choose
the Lillian For s2.75 a model of strong
doubleanets well sboned1
On the second floor: soc sU9rtk Use; open
net corsets made With dip hips,s the same
model in batiste.r -au' @''''
75e uorfh SIC. B. corsets Of fine batiste,
low bust, diPhihu gld q hv AZ
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g. o. q. c.

tiated one candidate ana received eight
propositiop cards last evening. There
also are seysgai sanaidasss' tvE igiti1
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
Hentasonhs.

All the conciaves Of Heptasophs ia
this city viii join IN the parade with
Friendship on saturday evening and
proceed to odd Fellows Hall. where
the big Initiation will take place. II
is expected to be ono Of the most im-
pbrtant lode events seen IN this city
for some time.
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1ruhh's Corner.
la committee Of one has been ap-
pointed 10 represent WASHINGTON Lodge
Ia the matter of the. arrangements for
Ffthian Day which viii be held some
time during the summer. The general
cpmruittee viii meet TO arrange on SAT-
urd2y evening.
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BLOCK OF ICE No. 90
SIS ShirtWaist Millinery,
.S $3.50
(Golden Salon, main floorl

Somebody else is having work
room clearance-using up surplus
braids, ribbon, wings and quills, just
the way we did a week ago.
A hundred of these hats are ready
this morning for $3.50, though
made of materials that usually 60 in
So hats.
Planned to wear with shirtwaists and shirt
waist gowns of silk OF linen. Low, broad
sailors, tricornes, and broad-brimmed hats
that ripple across the front-the three shapes
that have sold fastest this spring.
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4. b. 3. b.

The degree staff Of
~ 49,. Christine Encamp-
~ Nz& ~ ment. /. o. o. f., win
49, ~ - help confer the de-
gree work for Della
ware Encampment this evening when
one candidate win receive the royal
purple degree.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
Grace ciaes Festival

Grace Circle will hoid strawberry
festvar Thursday evening. Jure 9. at the
home Of Mrs. Il. IA. ward 500 Broome
strect.4rs trefr -.sst
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. II
Can't Keep Cool When
Flies Annoy You
lBasemenN

Fifty screen doors. slightly
scratched from handling-all sizes in
the lot-are reduced to SOC, 75c
and $I-were 75c to $1.75. All
necessary hardware included in the
price.
Window screeps-the Wanamaker
adjustable, Csc each, s2.75 dozen, is one
OF the most practical.
Wanamaker automatic screens
hardwood, spiral springs that will not stick,
easily adjusted-range from 35c (for "a
in. high, extend "a TO 2s inches) 10 zoe
(fof 2s in. high and extend 32to 50 inches).
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. g
RefrigeratOrs Not a
Luxury, But a Necessity
lBasemenV

Better save on almost anything else,
and get a good refrigerator
The Siphon white enamel-lined refriger-
ators are built on a new system, by
which each separate food compartment is
cooled by a direct current Of air for the ice
chamber People who have bought them
are most enthusiastic. S26 for refrigerator
Of 90 pounds capacity, up to $50 for 400
pounds. The most practical size is 125
pounds capacity for s3o.50.
Puritan refrgerators have been reoog
nized for years as one Of thebest-a splendid
line now ready ss75 to $40 70. Puritan
ice-chests. 81 rs up
Eddy refrigerators are also standard-s1s
up. Eddy ice-chests, Sc up.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07

and Market streets. at Delaware avenue
station or write to II. A. N.ilier, 7. p A..
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
MUsICAL GOLD MEDAL CONTEST.

BUcHER. sign PAINTER. Gs SHIP.
Icy 81.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. %
Cool Suits for Men
Market street, east Of Main Aisle

Choose between a two-piece wool
crash suit at $3.50, $40, S12 and
S15. and the Wanamaker three-piece
serge suits, handmade, at $40,
Sf2, S15 and up to $25-and you will
be cool in either, not only because the
fabric is cool and thin, but because the
suits are made to fit-you will have:
nothing to worry over on that score.
Thin office coats. soc up-Philadel;
phians find that the best are here. 4
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BLOCKS OF ICE TO KEEP YOU COOL
KOENEM RomKo
BLOCK OF ICE No. IS
White Sale Nightgowns
Second floor, first gallery

lnmost things it is impossible to.
give any .detail-sizeS are so broken.
But the supply of MghtgoOOHs was
larger than that of other things, and we
Still have all sizes in these.
Soc Cambric, with V-neek, trimmed with Torchon
laeei also with yoke Of hemsdtched tucks and plain
Tufles
csc. Cambnc, tucked yoke hemstltched rufles.
75c. Cambric, yoke insertion and tucks, hem
stitched ruiles also yoke of hemsutched tucks
Soc. CambEic, V-neck. trimmed with tucks and
insertion; also low round neck with insertion and
hemsutched ruffles; also low round neck with lace
insertion beading aud ribbon.
81. Cambre, square neck, with insertion and EN-
broidefy ruffles.
ST. % Nalnsook, round yoke of embroidery nser
ton, embroidery ruflles and ribbon
Sl50 Nainsook, low round neck and short sleeves
I'll mined with shirrng, beading. lace and tucks.
Sl75 Nainsook, V-neck, short sleeves, lace, inser-
ton and iibbon.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No.
Don't Make Your House
a Bake-Oven-Use a Gas
Range or Oil Stove
lBasenenN

IbasemcnI
A good double-oyen gas range here for as
little as Sl2-the Royal.
Wanamaker gas ranges, with sawed
burners (save gas)--S10.75 to s1775.
A GAS cooker, broiler and baker, for
S4.9O-the Wolff Formerly sold for 70.
Don't fail to see it.
Detroit gas ranges, s13.75 to sic. so.
Hot-Water heaters, So. 75.
Special oil-cookina stoves at So that
formerly sold for SIC. so. Clean, quick,
COOL safe.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
Fresh Shipments of
WOmen's ChamOis Gloves
75c and 81
Chestnut and Juniper

The kind that washes without leaving the
leather perfect network OF little holes. ~
These best chamois skins are imported
from France, and selected for their evenness
and softness. The actual cutting and making
is done in this country TO lower the cost.
A broad cut for chamois gloves this year
makes them easy TO pull on and off for driving
or riding.
The 75c glove is soft and well made.
The ST. quality is unusually good and
comes with the full outseams that belong to
a mans glove. ~
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Rnd Man.

~. Lenape Tribe ]. o. r. M.
~ m adopted one palef8ce on
a.Ss4Ss Saturday evening. Fa 4.
KA a general invitation has
-tA4SAo been issued by the organi-
zation TO an members To-
attend the jubilee 20 be held az Brandy
wine Springs % July l6, and bring their
wives and families.
There was asmeeting Of the executive
committee last evening to arrange for
prizes to be offered Tor the various
contests iu sports ''
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. a4

Dollar Shirt for Men
Best in town-we've proved it.
White madras-fine quality.
Plain or pleated-same price.
At both ends of store.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. a1
Notion Sale Continues
Gross Aisle

All necessary trihes gathered close to-
gether, where whole summers supply may
be bought in a twinkling Afew cents saved
OH everything at the same time. Couldn't
be a more convenient or more helpful sort Of
notion sale-could there
Cool notions, too-uansparent collars,
wash braids, bathing caps and, shoes-and
so on indefinitely.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
NIGHT IN CITY
LODGE ROOMS
What the Wide Awake Secret
Societies in Wilmington
Are Doing
sons Of Veterans.

-. The sons Of Veterans re-
'eived nve application cards
last evenins. There arc be-
|I sides these 1--WE Ga tdid1ycs
.Nh1l out FOR Initiation. which
shows healthy condition
~ Of things with the camp.
on June 2l and % a dele
~ CATION fresa sssiis organiza-
tion consisting offGeorge p. Bul1eieh
and William J. Giling will attend the
annual division encampmont OF the
district Of Delaware. Maryland and
District Of Columbia which VIII be held
ia Frederick, Nd
At this meeting officers viii be elect
cd and considerable other business OF
Importance disposed or ....-
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cumminEs. tas photoEraphsr 81 Market.
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WORLDS FAIR.

Great Coach Excursion via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
June Q. 1s. %. and 80 are the next dates
for great coach excursions 10 st. Louis
via Pennsylvania railroad. on account Of
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BLOCK or ICE No. II
BLOCK OF ICE No. Is
Sc, Sc and lOc Lawns
Main Aisle

Worth two or three cents more a
yard than we are selling them for
today.
Out of the makers surplus we
picked the best-at our own price.
Find poor design among them if you can,
or show us finer lawns selling elsewhere for
so little
To be thoroughly cool all summer woman
need only have two or three gowns of this
sort-and the stuff will cost only about So.
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Kniaht. 81 PvthI.n.

Washington Lodge, X. Of
p. initiated two candi-
dates and received two
propositions last evening
on June Is about forty
members OF the lodge will
go on a straw ride to
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No 8
Ice Cream Now and Then
Won't Hurt You
Basement

The Wanamaker freezer makes the best
beats the cream Ike an egg-whip-and costs
only 81. 80 for one quart, 50. 10 for two quarts
81 40 for three quarts. s2.s5 for four quarts
and up
The Gem freezer IS an old tavorite. Sl.6O
(for one quartz, up to s5.65 (for ten quarts).
The X1Kth Century is the lazy mans
freezer-no churning, S1.25 Qor three
pints), $3.50 Qor two quarts), s1.75 (for
three quarts).
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
tex Gp&

Do1t fret Forget the yeakJseY
ana av0sa thermometers and tie SWH
Keep at your s0oyk, 6nf1l09e qHiefD.
Ltve one day at a time.
Eat hifle, and ay0ik moderately
Of aDafex not too cola A0ofa heagy
meats-6e a vegetarian, Iy0w can.
Bnt a6oge an dress in cool
cIothes-ana HaVe them fit.
Uncomfortable ciozhes (hEOmgh Hin)
are woyse than heagy clothes (00hen
conIoy7a61e).
TIE Blocks of Ice on this page
5oNttfe 7gay to tie right KIND Of
clothes Ioy hot 9Oeatzey, and TO some
cooling and comforting aeVfces /oy
the house.
orr. or T(~E AZ
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
BLOCK or ICE No. .
Delightfully."- Cool. Fine
Linen Skirts for Women
Second floor, Chestnut street,

New models - designed and made by
women who import all their own linens and
embroideries. The lines are not as long and
unbroken as they were. Deep inverted
pleats at the foot give almost the effect of
flounce-and plenty OF freedom in walking,
without clumsy fulness.
White linens trimmed with tueks, fine en-
broideries or Broderie Anglaise.
Plain blue, strapped linens
Black line ms guaranteed not TO turn rasty or
shabbV. ' f
$3.50, IS. so. 50, so. so and $40, according
to the laboratories of the skirt