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Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. July 21.-Opening quotations in
September wheat were unchanged to &c to &c
higher, at S7GS7lkc to STAG A resumption
Of unsettled weather in the West and South
west was largely responsible for the firrnness
manifested the start. The further delay
in the marketing OF new wheat. resulting from
rains, a good for fresh purchases
by the holder who had sold out the day before,
in anticipation of immediate heavy receipts
Offerings were so light that the price was
soon more than &c above the initial figures
The strength OF July was reflected in the more
distant deliveries, September advancing to
SS1kc. September closed at SS& GSSTsc; July
closed at $3.50.
The strength OF wheat was largely response
BILE for the hrnness OF corn. The market closed
almost at the high point. September closed at
49% 449kc.
Sentiment in the oat market was bullish
partly because OF the strength OF other grains
but chiefly on account OF the small local stocks
and the poor prospects Of receipts being much
increased in the future. September
closed at 3ssc.
The impression that packers were supporting
hog products turned a rather weak provision
market into strong one September pork was
up 12l5c and lard and ribs were up 1Oc at
the close.
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STOCK MARKET.
Mining Stocks Ad0ance, bit the
Others Still Quiet.

The Coustock mining shares were somewhat
higher yesterday but all others were quiet.
The all stocks were neglected On the stock
and Boud Exchange Spring Valley Water was
higher at S37d36 81 and Makaweh Sugar
was also nrmer at s23 1923 so.
The Gas Consumers Association is now pay
ing a regular monthly dividend OF 10 cents per
share amounting 10 5000
The Northern Pacific Company has declared
quarterly dividend Of 1 = per cent and an extra
dividend OF u per cent. both payable August
IL to those lawfully untitled TO receive the
same. The January dividend was Ia per cent
without any extra dividend. but the April divi-
dend was the same as that just declared
The Northern California Power Company
has declared its regular monthly dividend OF
cents per share payable July IS.
The New York and Honduras Rosario Mining
Company has declared a dividend Of 1 per cent,
payable July 23.
The Quincy Copper Mining Company OF Mich
igan has declared a semi annual dividend OF
81 so per share.
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SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

As1r York stocks Vregalar, bit materially changed
Local stocks si07U little variaion Market quiet.
Domestic 0ad ErVofoan Exchange higher Si5er l07gcr
Hal street fH0Hciers see better conditions ahead.
Wheat and Barley aotige and tending ub7cGd
Condition OF the European Wheat crop less fa0orable
Oats, Corn and Rye steadily held, bit quiet
Hay depressed BY heavy receipts. Bran steady.
Beans and Seeds steady firm, 7oh frtces unchanged
Butter gfving aoay ander stocks Cheese easy
Eggs lo1Uy and 5veak at the decline
Provisions qeiet and anchansed here and eSe7chcre
Cattle. Sheep and Hogs in ample sufply
FT1nt Gra'iflated Sugar adUGnc ed .Ioc
R,ce easier. Canned Salmon quiet
NU Potatoes loc again under Hbsral aUas Onions higher
Poaltry market moderately supplied and steady.
Fresh Fr1nt market continues aUeH stocked.
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Provisions.

The local situation continues dull and un-
changed The Chicago advices OF Mitchell,
Mulcahy Co yesterday said The strike
is supposed TO be settled This made a little
more activity. with some covering OF shorts.
scattered buying OF long stun. Until the
movement OF Hogs has resumed its natural
course the cash situation will not be ap-
parent. Naturally the first movement after
the delay should be a liberal one
CURED MEATS-Bacon, 10c per ID for
heavy 1015c for light medium, 1211c for light
1870 for extra light and Ice for sugar-cured;
Eastern sugar-cured Hams, 13hc; California
extra Mesa Su&41 50: Family S12212 50;
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WEATHER AND CROP CONDITION

Colusa-All crops in good condition.
IIoliister-Fruit drying slowly.
Rsverside-Potato planting IS in progress.
StOckton-Apricot crop about harvested
heavy shipment cling peaches arriving at can
neries
Napa-Corn making excellent growth
San Jose-Early spricots smaller ana lighter
than last year.
Santa Maria-Sugar beets show excellent
sugar percentage; crop large. being mostly un-
der irrigation.
king city-suItry and threatening
Falerno-Tuscan clings being picked and
sent 10 canneries.
Livermore-Zlnfandel grapes will be poor in
many vineyards.
Cloverdale-Orange prospects are very good.
Hanford-Excellent prospects for grapes and
prunes. good crop grain.
Newmau-No change in conditions.
Wiilows-Peaches about half crop. but good
quality. A G. McADIE..
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Flour ana MiHStnfS.

1t is reported that Japan will advance the
duty on Flour about SIC per barrel October l.
FLOUR-california Family Extras, S4 Goa
90 usual terms; Bakers Extras, 81 5064 so;
Oregon and Washington. jobbing at IS s594 25
per Dbl.
MILLsTUFFS-Prices in packages are as
follows: Graham Flour. IS so per 100 lbs;
Rye Flour, SO 80; Rye Meal. SO 25 Rice Flour.
81; Corn Meal, g so; extra cream do. s. %;
Oat Groats 81 so: Hominy, $4G4 25; Buck
wheat Flour 81 5OGI4 75; Cracked Wheat. 81:
Farina, 81 so; Whole Wheat Flour So IS:
Rolled Oats, bbls 81 25dS 60; in sacks. Sc 754
10; Pearl Barley Sc Split Peas. boxes. 81;
Green Peas, S5 so per 100 lbs
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Hides, 1'ailOqg Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND sKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 32qlc under quotations Heavy Sailed
steers. Slac; medium. Sta acc: light, SdSLc:
Cow Hides. sqS1sc for heavy and scslzc FOR
light; stays. &C. Salted Kip. &c. Ssltaa Veal
10c; Salted Calf. 1O15G11c: dry Hides. lee
dry Kip. 1Sc; dry calf. 1Sc; sheepskins. shear
hngs 25G4Oc each: short Wool 4Od65c each:
medium. 75G9Oc; long Wool S1G1 so. Horse
Hides. salt 81 75 for large and S292 so for
medium. 81 25d1 75 for small and soc for
Colts Horse Hides, dry 81 75 for large and
81 so for medium. S16I 25 for small and SOC for
Colts Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. SOC: dry
salted Mexican. 25c; dry Central American, 30
Q32l2c. Goat Sklns-Prine AngOras, 75c; sx-
ira large do. 81 p; large and smooth. Soc me-
dunn, 35c: small, 20c.
TALLOW-No. 1 rendered. 464kc per 10;
No 2. SIC; grease. pa 03c.
WOOL-Spring Clip-Humboldt and Mendo-
cino. 1TQ19c; San Joaquin and Southern. II
months. 1Oq12c; do months 9G11e per lbs
Middle Counties. 13617c for free and 12G15o
for detective; Northern. 1601Sc for free and
14Ql6e for defective; Nevada. 13G16c. accord
ing 10 condition.
HOPS-Nominal at 25d27t5c per 10 for Cali
fornia, 1908. Contracts for 1904 crop quot
ed at 1Sd2Oc
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NczU York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. July 21.-There was marked
hes,fatfon and uncertainty ia the tone Of spec
ulafive sentiment to-dey. and neither the oc-
c.rionaI advances nor the intervening rcac-
tions proceeccd far on account Of timidity OF
movement The sudden slump at the very
close last night involved losses for come
traders who oversiRyed their market on
account OF the appearance of the strength up
g that tiTne whils similarly delayed rally
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So poor to medium. 81 5oa5 25; stockers and
feeders, S2G4 10; COWS. 81 50G4 so; heifers SEQ
So bulls S2@4 10: calves, 81 5O06 %; Texas
fed steers. 81 5005 25.
HOGS Receipts: To-day so 600; tomorrow,
IL. 900. Very dull; 10c to 15c lower. Mixed
and butchers. So 20a5 65: good TO choice heavy.
S5 40G5 65; rough heavy, S5G5 %; light, So 1of
5 60; bulk of sales, $5 2565 so.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000 Sheep and lambs
steady. Good to choice wethers, S4lD4 so; fair
TO choice mixed So 25G4: Western sheep, 50 so
a so: native lambs. $4Q0; Western lambs.
81 50Q6 20.
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, July 21-cATTIE-Re-
cepts. 5000. including 1900 Southerns. Market
&c to 10c higher Native steers. S4Q6 %;
Southern steers, 50 1921 10; Southern cows.
81 1898 90: native cows and heifers. 81 759
%: stockers and feeders. 81 5014 50 bulls
81 65Q3 IS: calves, So 50d4 as; Western steers.
S4G6; Western cows, 81 1904
HOGS-Receipts 1000 Market sc to 1Oc
lower. Bulk of sales. So 6OQ5 50; heavy, IS 30
G5 40; packers. So 2OQ5 35; pigs and lights.
81 50q5 so.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1000. Market strong. Nut
tons SO 2564 70; lambs S406; range wethers
So 1894 20; ewes. So 65q3 75.
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EASTERN MARKETS.
Ne7g York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Close: Money on
call very easy = per cent to IL per cent:
closing bid. = per cent offered. ] per cent.
Time money was easy: sixty and ninety days
2G2k per cent; six months. ia per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 3laM415 per cent:
sterling exchange, steady. with actual business
IN bankers bills at S9S7O5l4 sTIO for demand
and at S4S450Q4. S455 for sixty DAYS
Posted rates. 81 S5Il9s SC and 81 SIS
Commercial bills. 81 S4k@4 s4z.
Bar silver. 5shc.
Mexican dollars z5Lc.
Government bonds. steady: railroad bonds.
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Ne1g York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. July 21.-Cotton futures opened
quiet July 10 sec; August 1065c: Septem-
Der. 9.91c; October, 9.e5c;, November, 9.56c;
December, e62c; January. 9.64c; March, 9.67c
Cotton futures closed steady; July, 10.67c:
August 10 sec; September. 1o12c: October
oslo; November e.T4c; December, 9.7sc; jan
uary, 6. S3c; February, g. 64c: March. O. S6c
Cotton closed quiet middling uplands $11 ;
middling uplands gulf S11 25; sales none
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All descriptions remain unchanged. Pinks
are quoted extremely firm with holders very
stin at the top quotation
BEANS-Bayos. 81 4O92 So; Pea, 81 0O93;
Butters, 50 %; small White. 81 9OGf3 10; large
White. 81 2542 so: Pink IS 5OGS so: Red
p. Lima, $3 40G3 so; Red kidneys. 81 50d5;
Biaekeye. $2Q2 Is per ctl: Horse Beans,
SEEDSBrown Mustard, nominal Yellow
Mustard 50; Flax. 81 9OG2 %: Canary, 65A@
&c; Alfalfa, 15G15Ac; Rape, 1hd2hc: limo
thy. 5&c; Hemp. 81 931Sc per ID; Millet.
&c; Broom Corn Seed. S2Od21 per ton
DRIED PEAS-Green Peas So per etl.
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Northern Business.

SEATTLE. July 21.-C1earinEs. 1851. sS5; bal
anees, S106, ,675.
TACOMA July 21.-Clearings S307 7S1: bal
ances, $50, 907.
PORTLAND, July n.-Clearings, 1858, s66;
balances, $51, 500.
SPOKANE July 21.-C1earinEs S376 sos:
balances, $34, sos.
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Cash Gram and Provisions.

CHICAGO. July 21--Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour. steady; No. 2 spring wheat
ssas9c; No. 3. ssgsec; No. 2 corn, 49Q49% c;
No yellow. bic; No. 2 oats, 401c; No. 3
ley 35@3sc; fair to choice mailing. 42a5Oc:
No faxseed. 81 1T1s; No. 1 Northwestern
81 21 u; prime timothy seed 81 90; mess norlc
per bbl, S12 70G12 70; lard, per 100 lbs Sc S2I5
Qe s5; short ribs sides, Qoosel, 81 25Q7 37Is;
short clear sides (boxed), 81 2697 so; whisky.
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Omaha.

OMAHA. July .-cATTLE-Receipts.4 400
Market active, steady and strong. Native
steers. s4a6 10; cows and heifers. s3a4 so:
Western steers. SO 25d3 rs; range cows and
heifers 50 2593 rs: Gamers, 81 75d5; stockers
and feeders 50 50d4 so; bulls 50 2564 25
HOGS-Receipts. 23O0 Market sc higher
Heavy, S5@5 10; mixed, IS O595 10; light $50
-: pigs, 81 50q5; bulk Of sales, So OH q
s Is.
SHEEP = Receipts. 14o0. Market steady
Western yearlings. 50 1874 IS; wethers, So 259
4; ewes, S3G3 TO- common and stockers, 50 500
so; lambs, 81 1896.
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prime Ness Pork. s14 so: extra clear. s21: Ness
81 90; Dry Salted Pork exc; Pig Pork S24:
rigs Feet, 50; Smoked Beef. 14c per ID
LARD-Iierces quoted at 6f761sc per ID for
common and DC for pure: half barrels pure,
9Ee; 1O-lb tins, 9Slc: 5-lb tins. 05sc: 3-ib tins
COTTOLENE-On half barrel ssc: three
half barrels. SIC; one tierce. SIC: two tierces
Sc; nve tierces. 7Tsc per ID
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Northern Wheat Market.

OREGON.
PORTLAND. July 21.-WHEAT-Walla Wal
la. 66467c; BluesteIn Tso: Valley, 76c.
WASHINGTON.
TACOMA, July 1.-WHEAT-Unchanged
Bluestem 75c; Club 67c.
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Ne1U York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The dry goods mar
ket is steadier and certain authorities predict
advance as the result Of the strike an
nouncement at Fall River.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-To-day's state
nnent of the Treasury balances in the general
fund exclusive of the $50, 900, 900 gold re-
serve in the division Of redemption. shows:
Available cash balance, $149, S2S, 436; gold
$40 $40 oil
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Miscellaneous Markets.
Foreign Futures.
St. LoaiS Wool Market,

ST. LOUIS, July N-wOoL-steady Me-
dunn grades, combing and clothing, 2462415c;
light fine. 1e91sc: heavy fine. 1291Sc; tub
washed, 33c.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST.
Unusual weather conditions prevail the
Pacific slope. Generous rains have fallen in
Arizona ana thunder storms are reported from
the valley OF the Colorado northward and west
ward in the Sierra Nevadas
Cooler weather prevails in Oregon and in the
Sacramento Valley. Warm weather still con-
tinues over the northwest and afternoon tenn
peratures exceeding 100 degrees are reported in
Idaho and Eastern Washington.
The following high winds are reported: Car
son City. 30 miles from the south: Modena. a.
southeast; Pocatello. 36, northwest, and Baker
City, IS northwest
Forecast made az San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight. July ID:
Northern California - Cloudy, unsettled
weather Friday. possibly thunder storms in the
foothills and mountains; brisk southerly winds
Southern California-Cloudy Friday possibly
thunderstorms in the mountains; fresh south
east winds.
Nevads-Cloudy, unsettled weather Friday
possibly thunder storms; brisk 10 high southery
winds.
san Francisco and vicinity-cloudy Friday;
fresh southerly winds
A. G. MoADIE. District Forecaster.
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Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

CHICAGO. July 21.-On the Produce Ex
change to-day the butter market was STEADY.
creamery 13G1To; dairy 12915c; eggs steady
at mark. cases included, 1615@16Ac; cheese.
steady. 7z GSkc.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.

Silver Hc off Sterling and European
Exchange were higher and New York Ex-
change also advanced.
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London Closing Stocks.

Bar silver-Quiet 26%4d per ounce
Money-2d22 per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is pa G25s per cent and for three
months bills . 10 3-16G2Ts per cent
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Total sales. .742. 800 shares.
UNITED RAILROADS OF SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK, July 21.-No bond transactions
to-day.
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY.
Common-Bid. 81 so; asked. $475. Pro-
ferred-Bid, S42 so; asked, S42 STA.
10
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CATTLE. SHEEP AND HOGS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 21.-CATTLE = Receipts
5000. Steady. Good to prime steers. IS 500
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Fruit and Wheat Bulletin.

For the twenty-four hours ending 3 p. m
12Oth meridian time. San Francisco. July 21 (:
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Beans and Seeds.

50: Clover. s7ae: Alfalfa. s7G1O so per ton.
STRAW-40G6Oc per bale
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE
THURSDAY. July 21-2 p. m.
TIED STATES BONDS.

Bid. Ask. Bid. Ask.
As or coup .1O6 1864 IS or CT. new. 1924 133 =
As or reg. -.1O6A1O6$t SIS ar coup - - 1854
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
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sion on the subject IS quite in the
nature of an undertaking. Soft ma
terials, Of course, are paramount Chif-
fon wolfe being first n favor, while in
addition there is crepe de chine in a
number Of different qualities as well as
messaline. soft satin mousseline. chiffon
cloth, and ta1etas mousseIine. For the
latter is promised a great vogue. and
for Summer gowns one can hardly, imag-
inc more charming AID anenable ma
terial, while there is a very effective
striped fabric closely resembling a fou-
lard, the stripes being close and irregu-
lar and of darker tone tnan the
groundwork The Marie Anto!nette
hchu both for day and evening gowns
IS very popular, so much go that nearly
all the smartest frocks are draped over
the shoulder so as 10 simulate 1t in
some degree, and the eject is always
graceful and nearly always. becoming.
In most instances the ichu begins a lit
tie below the shoulder so as to suggest
the idea that fhc sleeve has its begin
eng nearly at the elbow. but so ac-
customed have we oecOme 10 this par
ticular method that Il hardly seems to
err against the dictates Of Dame Nature.
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constructed to grace the white coat is
nat OF creamy Tagel straw bearing an
elaborate design Of white silk braid
Work on its under brim. the crown being
"reathed with purple pansies and wee
PINK roses, a lovely combination in a
negilgee garland. just for all the world
as II some one had been making daisy
chains from the June border.
One very smart CLOAK is of tomato-red
cloth with an original scaIloping Of the
cloth down the back; it has scarf and
a lining of ermine, ana is finished at the
wrists with band Of polychrome en-
broidery edged on either side with a
narrow band of sable This cloak is
worn over an Empire gown In a lovely
shade of dark green Liberty satin; the
high-waisted skirt accordion pleated be-
meath a bOlero Of green velvet encrusted
with shaded green silk leaves and mar
row silver cord; the smart little bolero
completed with a jabot and undersleeves
Of Alencon. The hat is Of black glossy
felt. covered with long black feathers.
caught at the back with a couple Of
black velvet chOux.
AS regards the materials Of tomorrow
there is so much variety that a discus
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Another model is again in souple cloth,
but this time Of a lovely pearly white
ness. enhanced with embroidery in white
silk and silken braid. The shoulders
and wide mandarin" sleeves are also in
one, while beneath the latter tighter I'M
dersleeves composed Of frills OF cup"
Alencon lace have a very picturesque
effect the neck and fronts occasion an
empiecemcnt of pale ''forgct-me-not"
blue gray cloth boldly embroidered in
the white silk and braid; beyond this is
a line Of silken Burano lace. while the
fronts, should they turn back, disclose
a luxurious facing Of wide white silk
fancy braid everything the soft white
satin charmeuse lining. These garments
de luxe would be equally ideai for the
opera. and now is conspicuously the
time for the prudent 10 purchase. The
hat that goes with the lace inserted
coat is Of pale blue crinoline adorned
with large bosses Of the crInoline, and
a soft satin chou Of the same delicate
shade; the crown is wreathed with cry
natural pink --ases and their leaves.
while the outer edge Of the turned back
brim boasts d fine quilting Of blue
satin.
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EVENING COATS THAT ARE FIT FOR AN EMPRESS

Il. VENING coats are more exquisite
e and elaborate than ever. One
beautiful model is literally in
serted with fine ivory silk Burano lace.
and is fashioned Of the palest, tender
est. pastel blue souple cloth, which
takes such folds as only souple cloth
can take 1t is lined with cream satin
charmeuse. which is as soft as mousse
line and as rich. as the best duchess
The shoulders and sleeves are cut in
one piece-this vogue has. by the bye,
gained much ground IN Paris, and al
most everything de rigueur is so con-
trived-also the severely gOred flow Of
the skirts fullness, and last. but not
least the charming cloth motifs. which
are whimsically reminiscent Of penwipers
because Of their quaint construction in
layers Of alternate blue and cream cloth
oyster-shaped ovals. caught down at
the thin end only. but probably for that
very reason wholly and entirely chic
and charming. The collar empiecemcnt
Is OF cream cloth. richly embroidered IN
ivory silk. ana the wide elbow sleeves
terminate In fussy manchettes Of cream
lace.
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where plain or combined with a color
The pongee shirt waist seems an indis-
pensable be-onsing to the woman who
has once worn it. 1t is, somehow. either
cool or warm as the season requires,
and the material seems to grow more
beautiful in color and sheen after each
washing. This quality, added TO the fact
that it does not shrink. makes pongee
one of the most desirable of materials
for wash dresses; and it is also one Of
the great arguments In favor of its
use for chiIdren's dresses.
II one desires to combine color with
pongee ii is not only the rich Oriental
cOlors that are beautiful with it-al-
most any color viii combine with it
tremendously; salmon pink. champagne
color, primrose yellow pale blue, tur-
quoise blue. duh Indian or Chinese blue,
Ind Ian red, or scarlet. Pongee is one
of the few colors that VII serve as u
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n ONGEE is as popular as ever. It
@p is so popular that one might call
u it prevalent
Ihere are pongees in all possible
SHADES OF the natural color. from the
PaIest cream to that having a golden
tinge, and from silvery gray 10 one
Verging upon mouse color.
There are pUngees in every degree of
texture, from the finest weave to that
so coarse that at first glance it looks
almost like the hemp sacking used for
meal bags. More than that, there are
dyed pongees in every conceivable pale
color and in dull blues and browns
These last are decidedly more ex-
pensiVe at present than the material IN
its natural color. There are also all
manner of soft coarse silks that re-
sembie pongee shown in the shops
The pOngee shirt waist is seen every
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PONGEE is MORE POPULAR THAN EVER

baclground for almost any other
II is also a material with many prac-
tfraI ADVANTAGES. besides those namedi
II is sufficiently clinging to stand oein6
made up with the tuckings and shlE-
rings now in favor and 1t mas sum
cient body to have a rich effect used ior
, Main skirt or shirt waist By those
whose taste prefers such styles.
The pongee undersxirt is a most VAL
uable addition TO a travelling OUTFIT
Cleaner than silk skirt, yet not losing
its dainty appearance with trivial SOIL
as the white skirt does. it can be wash
ed as often as necessary without IN any
way iniuring it's appearance. These an
dersllirts are especially 90 be recon-
mended for European travel Alto
cether pongce is so useful and beauti-
fu! "A material that il seems almost as
if. like the shirt waist, it had come
L. stay"
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In \ufErm
lILT Is A
Doom ON TIE AIlIR.r

for these frocks-crystal gauze. Paris
crepe, Liberty gauze. the finest I'M
stihened organdies. silk muIIs and bro
caded bastiste. often all white with a
huge painted Pompadour sash, or flow
cred all over a white ground, and worn
over butterfly petticoats Of chiffon to
match the flowers. and then silk stock
lhss' inset with lace. and kid slippers
all the shade Of the flower pattern and
petticoats.
Usually the waist has a half sleeve OF
idCe OF game or flowers strung together.
though midsummer dancing dresses will
sometimes show the entire length Of the
"eH-shaped, hard, brown arm, and may