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Local stap. Groceries.

Local Stap GroccrIes' C orrected dany oy h. E Kcden Grocery
 CImpanyl Sugar-Granulated. 57sc. Flour-Fancy patent. s6.75; half patent, B.76 Porto Rico, S14.3n Meat-Dry salted ribs. 7%; dry salted rib bellies. Shc; hams, fancy l2lA; me- dium, He; extra clears. SAC; bacon oei- lies, lie.
 Lsrd-Leaf. sAc. Compound Isard--Snowdrift, 6c, Molasses--Centrifugal l5@55c; sugS house. 40c; Georgia cane. 35c. Beans-Navy, g. 40 per bushel; Lima, DO pound.
 Pearl Grits-s2 pounds. heo
 Feed Stuff. (Corrected daily by the Birmingham Grain
 Company) Corn, No. mixer. or bushel sacks Oats. No. 2 mixed. 42c; No. white, 4sc Wheat bran. so or 100. s2 Cotton seed feed meal, s22 prime. s2S.50. Purna food. S2b Corn chops yl08. Corn hearts. s22. shorts, 100 pounds, s24O. 1 Huls. bales, 3Oc. Uulls sacks, B 1-3c. Hay. best timothy. si450; good timothy. sl4; Johnson grass. S11.o0; alfalfa. $500 to t1650
 Rock salt. %c.
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. a0is
 Morris avenue.) Lemons-Per box, extra choice. B.01 S.75. Bananas-Per bunch 7bc to H.60. Florida Pineapples-Per crate. sz7561 Apples-Per barrel. Ben Davis t2. 750 ao0; Kings s375aA0o. Greetings Baldwin. ss.00.
 Grapes-Almeria grapes. per keg, H.5o9 800
 Florida Ora. ges. g. 2.2542.5o Grape Fruit-b.00 Danish cabbage-1Ac per pound Eggs-2sG27c Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. GIG; No. 2 sAc
 Nuts-Brazil. 1lc:almonds. 14c; oceans. 1oc; flberts, 1oc; walnuts, 14c; mixed nuts. per h.. 12c. Cleaned entrants. per h., Sc; citron. per h., 17c.
 CeIery--Michigan. per dozen, 5oa6oc. Cranberries-Boxes, $2. 50; barrels. ss.50. Pststs.s--New Irish p.tai-ss. per eusn s5c .5o; Jerseys. per barrel. s2.25; Virginia. yams. BPS.
 onions-Per pound. 2G2ikc. Butter-Renovated. 23c; creamery. 2sc; country. fresh. 15Q30c. Poultry-Hens 301s5c: flyers. 15@25c; ducks. 206oc turkeys. live. 12ikc: dressed and undrawn. 1saaoc. Game-Rabbits, per dozen. H.25; quail. per dozen F.
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Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

New York December 16.-Following is the weekly cotton statement of interior towns.
 Albany-Receipts 10os shipments 349; stock 7012.
 Athens-Receipts 1882; shipments 2s7O; sales 20; stock 24.g10.
 Atlanta-R Receipts 95S; shipments 3175; sales S534; stock 1886.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet; middIing, 7ss; net re- receipts. s749; gross receipts, s749; ship ments, 768S; sales, 1017; stock, 98,53S
 Augusta-Steady; middling, s-16; net receipts, 1275; gross receipts, 1903; ship ments 1924; sales 4O4; stock, 96,2l2.
 Memphis-Quiet; middlng, 7ss; net re- ceipts, 365S; gross receipts, 5s53; ship ments 5535; sales, 175o stock, 14o,224.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, 7ss; net re- ceipts, 400; gross receipts 4797; shipments, 3oss; sales, 50; stock, 33,567.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 2544; gross re- ceipts, 2544; shipments, 1173; stock, 5ll2.
 Louisville-F'irm; middlins. B. net re- ceipts. 260; gross receipts, 260; shipments, 450; sales, Is; stock, S5.
 Total today-Net receipts, 17,S86; gross receipts, 23,eOs; shipments. 1s,s6s; sales, 33s6; stock, 373,73S.
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New York Cotton Futures
Weekly Cotton Statement.

on the movement or cotton for the week ending Friday December l6 were com piled by she New York Cotton exchange:
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
 This Last
 Year Year. Port receipts ............ 326. .so5 so6. 523 Overland to mills and Canada ...... .....,... 47,277 4s,s72 Southern mill takings (estimated) .... ......... 6l, 900 6l ,ooo Gain of stock at inte- rior towns .............-l ls,775 5.ees
  Brought Into sight for the week ................454.35 .357 4l6,oe TOTAL CROP MOVEMENT Port receipts ..........5, e,o45 4,65 $40 Overland .o mif1s and Canada ..... ...... 4os, ,2s2 s57.45 Southern mill takings (estimated) -. COG. 6e8. 900 700, GOO Stock at interior towns in excess of Sept. L.. 653,3 465, ,776  Brought Into sight thus far for season 2 OFF 7I3 6 I75 O67
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York, December ls.-cotton seed
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LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock. ....S 0,000.01 Surplus and Profits. ..... 262, ,s64.6s Circulation .. ...... 5OO,O00.00
 DEPOSITS. .dividual ..y5,203. .755.5O Bank .. q. S51, ,10319 United States 50,000.00
 - 6.1o4.s55 69
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CLOSING STOCK LIST,

sales. High. spns-
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ay eseoo shares
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-09-02
Latest Demands Of Fashion.

Radical changes In late summer
styles for women are few and ia he.
tween, although the latest creations
in gowns are modelled after those OF
the Louis periods. Yet some OF the
changes while not in the extreme are
for the better and consist mostly OF
softening and toning down.
A smart gown of the lingerie type
Is accompanied by one of those three
quarter coats Of n delicate colored
taffeta and must be OF a soft lustrous
quality. There is no lining and In
sertions Of dainty lace give to them
a decidedly pretty effect. Some hav,
TO lace trimmings at all but are made
with puffiings and other self trim
mings. AS for gowns in general they
arc made with full skirts and the best
effects show the fullness at the bot
tom, which is attained by making the
skirt fiat about the hips and allowing
L to fall out below with a killed ef
feet at the feet.
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Red Hairs Triumph.

Fashion changes even in the color
of a woman's hair. Twenty years ago
hair with a reddish tinge was called
carrots; now titian-colored locks are
reckoned a definite beauty, and are
possessed by several of the most pop.
ular women in London.
In an old book written by the late
Mrs. Haweis, entitled THE Art of
Beauty" there is a clever chapter on
"Visible and Invisible Girls" in which
the first word was said in favor of
the lon~g-neglected red-haired sister
hood. And they were seriously advised
to dress In the pre-Raphaelite style.
Now how strange it all seems!
Time changes all things. At last
weeks private view Of Mr.. Reginald
Pannett's Sketches of the Women
of Today" a charming lady of much
Partisan chic was cleverly pictured
with red hair. attired in a rose-red
gown, and the effect was perfect. The
bright-haired beauty has come to her
own.-M. A. p.
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Millions of lovers have voiced the
same discovery, and millions more will
do 1t again.
You are singularly f%orgetful,
laughed Jessie. "of our early acquaint.
ance in Rocky Woods. That was not
weeks, but years ago"
II must give Mr.. Morris credit for
that bit of imagination" said Blake.
ut has become a reality to me, and |
can see you as you were back in those
years, and picture you among the
rocks and fields we knew so well. Do
you go there this season, Miss Car.
den?"
I'VE leave on the Thursday evening
boat" was the reply. Nothing could
have suited Blake better. He would
iell John Burt that Jessie had post
poned her departure from France. He
then would plead i'll health and join
Jessie in bingham, and their marriage
and wedding trip should follow. The
first cards had fallen in his favor. and
he determined to press his advantage.
MAY | call tomorrow evening, and
not plead business with the general
as q p~retext?" he asked boldly. II
may not get another chance to see you
before you leave. You see I'm already
presuming on these years of friend
ship"
Gen. Garden attends a banquet to-
morrow evening, but Edith and ! will
be at home and We'll be delighted II
you'll drop in to relieve the monot'
ony." replied Jessie. uncle Tom
plays a splendid hand at'whist and you
can take papa's place.
P!ake's spirits mounted high as hope
fea the springs Of his longing. The
hour was late when he bade his fellow
guests goodnight at the carriage door
frd his being thrilled with the touch
OF her hand and the light of her smile
~ parting.
Blake strolled slowly up the ave
rue, in the direction of his apartments
He had not gone two squares when HI
net John Burt. In all the years II
San Francisco and New York this wa
the first time they had met In a public
thoroughfare. One of the horses haul
ing a wagon laden with stage setting
had fallen and blocked the street.
Blake concealed his confusion b,
looking up and down the street for
carriage. He finally hailed a driver
ard they we're rapidly driven to hi
apartments.
I'VE must perfect our plans for tC
morrow" said John. THE city cour
ell defeated the Cosmopolitan fraI
chises tonight, and ! shall NOV
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CHAPTER xxvjl-continued.

when | made my start tradin'
bosses | was tickled to death if | sold
"a boss an made twenty dollars profit.
That ten thousand dollars meant the
sellin' of more than five hundred
Losses. an all | had TO do was to reach
out an take it. An | gazed at that
money an thought how IL would look
in my bank book, an | said to him.
Mr.. Morris says | I'm your man
An then, seem how easy it vas to
rake money here in this city coun-
Gil, | made a deal with him by which
! was to buy up six other aldermen an
turn EN- over to him, same as if they
we're a lot of bosses or bags of pota.
toes. Then we drew up an agreement
10 vote for the ordinances an a Y it
to Mr.. Morris. Here, MIR. Chairman,
is the duly certified copy of that con.
tract. Part of the money was in cash
an the rest in a certified check. an /
Rave brought it here for your inspec.
tin. You will note that il is signed by
Mr.. Arthur Morris and drawn on his
bank.
Nov, Mr.. Chairman. an members
of this honorable body said Sam,
turning and facing his astonished list.
eners, Il want to say to you that
have changed my mind about voting
fer these ordinances. My lawyer tells
me | don't have to keep this agree
lnent with Mr.. Morris. an I'm goin'
to sacrifice that ten thousand dollars
an the ten thousand more which
would have been mine when these or
dinances pass. Acting on the advice
of my lawyer. | therefore turns this
money over to you, with the certified
check an the agreement we signed.
Tbankin' you for your kind attention
TO this explanation. | votes no"
A scene of widest confusion fol.
lowed. Half of the members were on
their feet demanding recognition. The
chairman pounded his gavel into
slivers in a vain attempt to restore
order. The storm gradually subsidized,
and Alderman Hendricks secured rec
ognition from the chair.
"In view of the remarkable state
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into pieces. He knew the purport of
the message which had caused the
prccipitate departure of Arthur Morris,
but he did not disclose it.
Some important Wall street matter.
| suppose he ventured. in answer to
the Questioning surprise of Jessie and
Edith.
His expression positively fright.
cnod me-" said Edith. Did you no.
tice how white he turned when he
read that note? 1t must have been
something awful! Perhaps his father
is deGd?'
The impending overthrow of Morris
fed the flames of James Blake's i'm
patience. According to the falsehood
he had told John Burt, Jessie was due
to arrive in New York in a few days.
He saw a thousand chances for the
exposure of his duplicity to one for its
success. Only in Jessie's presence did
his hopes surmount his fears. He in
vented innumerable schemes and dis
missed them one by one. One chance
renained-an immediate proposal, its
urhesitating acceptance, and a hasty
marriage. He would carry the citadel
of her heart by storm. and bear her
away in the confusion and turmoil Of
the coming battle.
Women have been won in a day."
he unused. land by knights less well
armed than myself. I'll propose to-
morrow night. She must accept me
she will accept me. Then. an imme'
date marriage and a trip to Europe.
Why should that not win? It's got to
win; III make 1t win"
Thus argued James Blake during a
lull in the conversation. This was
worthy of his reckless nature. He
could not turn back. The smoke OF
| burning bridges was behind him; the
| SOILS Of conquered love awaited his
onward march.
ut seems impossible that l have
known you only a week" he said, rails
inc his eyes and looking tenderly into
| Jessie's face. II feel as II I'd beer
acquainted with you for years, and moi
for a few brief days"
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Smart Frocks and Hats.

A very smart frock was made OF
tose-pink muslin trimmed plentifully
with lace In Paris shade. 1t was worn
with a Leghorn hat; this had a high
crown There were two twists OF
soft pink ribbon round it and an i'm
r1ense pink rose with foliage ap-
peared in front. Another charming
hat. worn with a pale blue muslin
dress, was in a picture shape made OF
wire. and covered with lace. string
co'ored. The lace vas slightly gagged,
and simulated a short, narrow curtain
at the back. The high crown was
trimmed with twisted bands OF soft
blue satin ribbon, a big chou OF the
ribbon being fastened In front q little
to the left side. Tusser frocks should
be worn with coarse straw ats,
trimmed say. with cabbage roses and
a little foliage, otherwise with bands
or velvet or ribbon.-Boston Globe.
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spoonful in all. Mix an ounce each
ct cloves. mace. and II liked hot, tea.
spoon of cayenne, u tablespoon each
of mustard seed. white pepper and
fresh horscradish. Put the lemons In
stone Jar. with the mixed spices be.
tween each layer OF lemon slices.
Heat two quarts of white wine vine.
gar boiling hot and pour over the
whole. After standing "a hours.
squeeze out the pulp through cheese
clcth. strain and bottle. Keep In a
cool place. Can be made any time of
year. but is especially nice In hot
weather on cold meats and u change
from other catchup.
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Landsmen Best Naval Gunners.

Three of the best marksmen in the
United States navy, curiously enough,
hail from far inland Oklahoma. One
Is C. w. Johnson, who made the
worlds record with the huge l6-inch
gun recently installed at Fort Wright,
on Fishers Island. New York harbor.
J.. w. Creitz, of the new ~battlesnip
Maine, made eight shots in a minute
with a 6-inch gun and hit the target
eight times at 1900 yards, the ship
meantime going twelve knots an hour,
Part Barnes, a son of ex-Gov. Barnes,
of Oklahoma, Is now a first lieutenant
in tho navy, but previous to his pro,
motion he made an excellent record
ct the target. He is now on duty at
Panama.
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against T.. e. O. tomorrow morning"
Tho voice was calm, but 1t held u ,
ncte of triumph and of quiet conf
Gencc. II Tinted at no suspicion. and
Blake drew n long breath of relief as
he thought Of his third escape.
lie ~shudicred to think OF what
would have happened had Gen. Garden
postponed his departure from the din.
ing room )y Il few minutes. He pic
turcd john Burt entering the room,
his stead, gaze fixed first on himself
ana then on Jessie Garden. So vivid
was the imaginary picture that he felt
all the horror OF the situation.
This 5 my last speculative cam
Iaign," said John. For years | have
been a p)ld.grubbing and money.mak-
ing machine, and | hope my better In
stincts lave survived the strain. We
slall triumph tomorrow, II when 1t
is ended you shall be, In fact as well
a. in name, the head of the firm or
James Nlake 4 Company. | can retire
from active participation In Its AFFAIRS
as quietly as | entered, and you nave
fairly o whatever of prestige at
taches to the name"
Before Blake could find words to re.
ply, tie carriage stopped in front OF
| his apartment. They entered and
found Hawkins awaiting them.
I'm making myself at home, Blake
he said. "I'vo kept your man busy get
ting cigars and refreshments. Let's
| get down to business. gentlemen. It's
past midnight, and we'll need all the
sleep we can get"
For nearly two hours they worked
at the plans for the battle which was
to come. At times Blake was alb
sorbed in the discussion, again his
mind wandered to the woman he
would buy at the price Of his honor.
Tlen he thought OF John Burt's
princely pledge, and like a flash there
came to him an impulse which thrilled
his very soul with a happiness In
which were throbs of poignant pain.
Not many blocks away another con
ference was in progress. Staid bani
dill cctors and financiers associated
with Arthur Morris had been aroused
from their slumbers and were assem-
bled in his rooms. Bewildered for tho
moment by the unexpected blow, Nor
lis took measures for defense with {
vigor which was keyed by a n o
imminent danger. His suspicion tina
James Blake was the cause Of hi!
cefeat became a certainty when a re
porter informed him that Blake ant
Samuel l.. Rounds were boyhood com
1anions, and that the latter had beef
seen in Blake's offices.
The east was crimsoned with sun
light before the conference ended
The weary men of money left Morris
rooms and sought a few hours Of res
before facing the ordeal of the day
For mutual protection they had forme'
a pool; had pledged themselves to SUI
port the market against the expects
onslaught of Blake's millions.
Why were these masked million
drawn up in battle array? Why di
men Of vast affairs walt with draw
faces and bated wreaths the hou
when the clash OF opposing fortune
should sound the signal for merc!les
conflict?
Because Of a woman-a woman pur
as an opening bud and gentle as tn
dew which kisses it.
Why had James Blake proved falls
to the man who unselfshly befriende
him? Why had he sought to repay 10,
atty with peridy?
Because of a woman-a woma
whose loving heart was incapable
deceit.
(To be continued.)
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Love of a Man for a Woman.

The Love Of a Mar FOR a woman
It was not the fault Of the chef or
Of the service that Arthur Morris did
rot enjoy his dinner. Jessie's beauty,
which once charmed him, now inspired
him with jealous rage. Fol Blake he
felt unalloyed hatred, and for Gen.
Garden a contempt which he did not
try to conceal. He impatiently await
ed the morrow, when he hoped 70
crush James Blake to to extinguish the
general. He prayed the news or the
councils decision might be brought 10
him at dinner.
AS he brooded a messenger boy ap'
proached and handed Morris an en-
velope.
"Ah! | presume this is it, he ex-
claimed. He adjusted his monocle
with elaborate care, broke he envel'
Ope and read:
MY Dear Morris: The Cosmopoli-
tan franchises were defeated by a
practically unanimous vote. Rounds
and six others charge you with bribery
Rounds exhibited your certified check
Am on my way to the HOFFMAN House
Meet me tnere 1T ohce' b'S'io' 'n'S
III"
The note fell from the spectators
hand and fiuttered to the floor. lie
stared wildly around, but no words
came to his lips.
ANY answer, boss?' The piping
voice of the messenger boy, as he
stood, cap in hand, recalled him to
earth.
mo" he said pushing his chair from
the table and rising unsteadily to his
feet. I'm going, Goodnight"
"Forty.ive cents, boss" demanded
the messenger.
Get out of the way, damn you.
Pay this boy, Blake!" and he rushed
for the dressing room. .
Blake picked up the note and tore II
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Mp9uds9.ir "

Cerise is a good deal seen In white
combinations.
Sweet peas fashion the most fetch
ing flower hat.
Narrow wash braid Is much used to
trim the linen frock.
Gay Japanese buttons and Oriental
belt tighten the dull pongee.
Lace sleeve rufiles seem part and
parcel of every smart costume.
A colored bead or two glints In the
center of embroidered flowers.
Undersleeves and chemisettes are
now a feature of h~ot-weather fash
ions.
To tie chiffon wells In a bow In the
back Is a later notion than to tie
them in front.
Finish off the green foliage hat with
q great knot of pale blue soft satin
ribbon.
Trimmings of soft, lustrous straw
are used on gowns of vote, net. lace
or taffeta.
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tents made by my colleague" he said,
81 move a postponement Of the vote.
and the appointment of a committee
TO investigate these curious charges"
There were vigorous protests, n
the chair ruled that the vote must
proceed. Each Of the six aldermen as
ISOLATED with Sam Rounds substantial
cd the charges made, and deposited
the bribery money with the chairman
Realizing that defeat was inevitable
all of the ringsters excepting Alder
man Hendricks recorded their votes
against the ordinances. A motion 10
adjourn was declared passed, and the
excited mob poured into the corridors
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plenty TO Choose From.

Dolly Warden silk mulls make n
popular material and form n close
rival for the printed nets. In these
mulls the ground Is white with tinted
floral designs upon it. The linen
gown il the choice Of the ultra fash
ionable for both morning and after.
noon wear. The pale colors are
In vogue than the plain white, al.
though the pure white for hot summer
days hold their own.
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@ttA ttshSAu
655y!a!tz4NlTH

Lemon Juice and salt wipe out tho
average stain.
A little salt In the water sets the
average color.
Remove stains before sending gar
ments to the laundry.
Embroidered dresses must be
ironed on the wrong side.
To keep cut flowers as long as
possible, add a little salt to the water
In which they are placed.
For gasoline washing soak the gar
ment In a vessel for half an hour. In
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A Family Fire Drill.

A family fire drill occasionally.
where there are little children. is an
excellent plan. Provide them with a
wool dressing gown and slippers to
keep near the bed, and teach them at
tie first alarm of fire to slip them on,
throw a blanket or rug over head and
shoulders, and II possible tie u wet
handkerchief, preferably silk, over
their mouths and then take the mos,
direct way out,
Teach them how to put out a small
fire with rugs or blankets, stopping
direct draughts by closing doors or
windows, and. above all, to keep cucl
and colLscted.
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Chiffon Mohair.

AS the cason advances materials
o: n soft flimsy texture become still
more prevalent. One of the newest
additions to the popular line of chif'
fons is chiffon mohair. 1t Is suited
to the smartest Of summcr gowns and
gives n pretty effect. The champagne
color, white, dark and light blue are
very much In demand. In the shad.
ed effects. blue, black and brown are
the smartcst combinations.
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Ncgligccs in white are always dain.
~ and charming, and have, besides,
the merit Of laundering easily and
well. This one is exceptionally grace.
full and becoming and is shown in
lawn With frills of pointc de Paris
lace, nut can be reproduced In many
other fabrics and in color as well as
white; the frills being Of lace. ON.
b%roidcry. OF the material, as pre-
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The Eichu Effect.

Fichus, or collars draped to give n
cchu effect. make an easily applied
completing touch for many inexpens-
i've summer dresses. These pictur.
esuue accessories are made Of the
finest null, chiffon or any soft fabric
ci the kind. They may be finished
with self-rufles or wee frills OF lace.
Many little French touches in the
trimming are possible to the homo
dressmaker.
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Square Yoke Waist.

Square yokcs are exceedingly fash
ionable and suit some figures and
faces better than any other sort. This
very pretty waist includes n that
extends over the shoulder, after the
prevailing style. and can be made
slightly low. as illustrated. or high
with a regulation stock. The model
Is made of sheer white batlste with
the yoke and cuffs OF represe net
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Cream lace with white silk makes
an exceedingly effective as well as
fashionable combination both for sep
arate blouses and entire gowns. The
very charming waist illustrated Is
adapted to both purposes, and Is made
of white Korean crepe, with yoke and
cuffs made of motifs OF cream pointe
de Venise connected by bands of taf-
feta embroidered with French knots.
The yoke is becomingly shaped and
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hioh Turnover Collars.

High turnover embroidered collars
OF lace and other materials are still
popular. They resemble a great deal
ttose that the oid.fashioned tailor
once affected for women with Ions
necks. In fact, all the ideas and fan
cies Of the past few years have been
combined in the seasons styles, and
with the most artistic effect.