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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
The World Of
Finance and rade
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, November 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
Lad points, nresponse to better cables than
were expected. Trading was quiet and
seemed to reflect sca1ping operations by
local professionals, with steadiness of spot
markets as opposed to apprehensons OF
beartsh ginners' report next week. check
ing aggressive operation in either direction.
Fluctuations consequently were compare
lively narrow and irregular, but after cas-
Ing off to net loss of about 8 points the
market ruled fairly steady on covering. and
during the middle Of the morning was about
3 to points net higher.
Futures opened steady. December, 1910;
January, 1887 February, offered. 11.OO;
March. Hos; May lib; June. Ills; July,
Ills bid; August offered, 1LO5.
Toward midday the market eased off UNI
der realizing and room selling, with prices
showing net loss of about to points.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands, lilo;
middling gulf, 11.35.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
1900 bales, against 60,730 last week and
$500 last year. For the week. 3S0,O00
bales, against 1854, 54S last week and 1886, 258
last year, Todays receipts at New Orleans,
1925 bales. against $4,000 last year, and
at Houston, 17,252 bales, against 1888 last
year
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands.
Ills; midding gulf, 11.40; sales, $40 bales.
Futures closed steady. November 1854;
December, 1860; January. 1888; February,
1891; March, 1899; April, Hos; May, lilo;
June, 11.12; July. 1118.
LIVERPOOL, November 1T.-Cotton-Spot
in fair demand; prices points higher;
American middling, fair, Sal; good mid
ding, 500; middling, SOB: low middling,
ST; good ordinary. 5.59; ordinary. SAB.
The sales of the day were 10 600 bales or
which 900 were for speculation and export,
and included $500 American Receipts. q
00o bales including 1890 American Flu
lures opened firm and closed easy; Amerf-
can middling, g.o.c., November, 5.7S; No
January, 5.S1: January and February, 5.S5;
February and March, 5.Ss; March and April,
5.91: April and May. 593: May and June,
5.94, June and July, 595; July and August.
6.96
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CITY MARKET REPORT

EGGS.-The advance in prices has ma
terialiy decreased the consumption of
fresh stock, a large percentage of the
buyers turning to storage goods. there
fore only strictly fancy goods are salable
at top quotations. Held or inferior goods
of any kind have to be sold at very ir-
regular figures. The demand for fancy
storage very heavy and all arrivals meet
ing with ready sale. Nearby. fresh viz
gtnia, 2Sa3O; w. Virginia and S. w. Vir
ginia, 26a27; Tennessee, 81; North Caro-
lima. 26; storage. 20a21.
BUTTER.-Owing to continued light
receipts of fresh goods the market is ruI-
Ing Arm. Choice storage and renovated
also meeting with ready sale. Store pack
ed goods in liberal supply and market
easy. Creamery, fancy, Is; western flrsts.
23 seconds. 90 Process. fancy, 21 fair to
good. 10. Western factory, firsts, 161a: Sec
ends, 16k. Dairy. choice, 161s; good 49,
Store-packed. fresh. Halls.
CHEESE.-Market continues in a very
firm state on all kinds. New York state
factory, fall, large, 10; fall, small 49,
summer, larA$ IA; summer. small 14js
Western factory. new. choice, II; fair to
good, IS. Virginia. II.
LIVE POULTRY.-Receipts have been
liberal throughout the week, but on choice
small chicks the market is continuing in
desirable quality. are also moving readily.
but coarse. shaggy chicks are extremely
dull. Old fowls In mora liberal supply and
market very easy. Turkeys. when large
and fat sell readily. Small thin stock ex-
tremely dull and selling at irregular
Chickens. sprfng. large. per lb. "; me-
dunn, per III, l234 small per lb, IS.
Hens per ID. ~. Rooutsrn. per III, Z.
DICKS old, pex ~, 1e;; YounG pr N, t3as
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IA. Geese, per h.. eat2. Turkeys. toms.
per H.. 15ai6; hens, per H., 1sa1T. Keats.

IA. Geese, per h., ea1e Turkeys. toms.
per ib.. 15ai6; hens, per ib., l8a17. Keats.
per h., 10.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Arrivals have
been heavier this week, consequently the
market has developed an easier tone. es-
pecial1y on goods which show they were
dressed by parties not expert in that line
Fancy turkeys can be promptly placed,
but the percentage of such is very small
as compared with the receipts. and any
goods which do not grade as choice uave
to be sold at materially reduced fgures
Turkeys, choice. undrawn. hens. per 10.
per h.. 10; old toms. per ID. 10. Chick
ems spring, large. per ID. 13a14; medium.
per lb.. l3a14: small, per Id. IL: Hens.
choice. per H.. IL. BOOSTERS. per ID. SAD.
Ducks. old. per lb, II; young, per H., la
10. Geese. per lb.. oa12.
LIVE STOCK. - Market easy. Cattle.
extra, per cwt., 40; butcher per
cwt., 300; common, per cwt.. 200; rough.
5.o0a5.25 ordinary, per cwt, 4.50a47 70.
Sheep, wool, 3.50a450. Lambs. spring.
choice. per ID. " medium per ID. 6h.
Calves, prime per ID, sas13 medium, per
H.. Ia7A; common, per H.. 8; grass, per
lb., 31z. Cows, prime. fresh. each 35.ooa
1000; common, Zach, 2o.0oa3o.o0; old and
dry. s,ooa10.o0
GAME.--Choice qualities of all kinds in
exceeding quotations. Rabbits plenty,
per doz, 1S0a240; kits, per doz.. Goa
100. Quail. per doz., 400 Pheasants.
each, 75af.25. Woodcock, each, 25a5O.
Wild turkey. 1Ga1s.
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES.--Mar-
ket steady. Potatoes, western Burbank,
per bu.. s0aS0; rural, per bu., 81;
Va. and Md, per bu., So. Sweet
potatoes. per Dbl. 1.25a1.75: yams. per
Dbl. 1.25. Kale, 30. Eggplant Florida.
per Dbl, 400 Celery. New York. per
bunch, 40a70: Mich, per bunch. 3Oa5O. Gu
cumbers, Fla, per doz,. 6oa15O. Lettuce,
per bbl 1.50a200. Onions. Bermuda. per
crate, 1.25; Md. and Va. per Dbl, 1.75R
200; Ohio. per bu.. 100. String beans.
green, per basket, 125a1.T5. Tomatoes, per
crate 1.25a1.50 Brussels sprouts, 1sa20.
Spinach. per Dbl. so. Danish cabbage, per
H., 12a2. Peas, 1.25.
GREEN FRUITS. - Market generally
firm. Apples, Baldwin. 2.5oa300; York Inn
King, 2.5oa3.25; Wine Sap, 1Joa300; n. Y.
fancy table fruit, 400a500; Greening, 200
az. 10; loose packed, 1.25a2.50. Oranges.
Florida, bright. per box, 2.50a3.J0: Cali
fornia, 2.50a3 so. Tangerines, 3O0a4.O0.
Grape fruit, Florida. per box, 2.5oa35e.
Lemons Sicily. per box, 5.00a6.00. Gran
berries, per box 2.75a4.00; per bhl., 1000
a1200. Pineappies, Fla, per crate. 3.T5a
400. Persimmons, per box, 2.50a3O0.
tawba, 16a17
DRIED FRUITS.-Receipts moderate.
All stock arriving being promptly placed.
Apples, sliced. fancy, 31aa4; sliced, bright.
3. Peaches, choice, SAG; fair to good, Cal.
Cherries, 10. Blackberries. 2a3. Whortle-
berries. 10. Raspberries, 16a1T.
CHESTNUTS. - Receipts light and
choice stock frequently exceeding quota
lions Undergrades very dull 4a5.
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Call Money EASY.

Money on call continued relatively easy,
ruling practically between and per cent.
Sterling exchange moved irregularly. There
was some disappointment at the showing
made in the preliminary estimates OF the
principal movements in currency during the
week, as these indicated variously that the
banks had scored loss In actual cash of
from So. OO0, 900 to $30O0,o0O.
Their loss on direct operations with the
subtreasury was only $8i4, 600, and 1t had
been assumed that much fresh cash had
been transferred to this market on account
of the high rates which have been prevail
Ing here In the money market.
II was still deemed likely, however, that
the loan account in tomorrow's bank state
ment may show contraction sufilciently
large as to Offset the apparent loss in cash
and to make good the Impairment In re-
serves reported last Saturday.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, II o'clock noon-washington
Rwy. and Elec. pfd.. so at e3&, so at eSs4. 80
at e3sl. 5 at 93G
Washington Loan and Trust, 10 at PIG.
Second National Bank. at 100.
Commercial National Bank, 10 at 191
American National Bank, 10 at 1S9. 10 at 1888.
Lincoln National Bank, 10 at 1873.
American Graphophone CON- 100 at 5A.
Greene Copper. 100 at 26A, 100 at 26ll 100 at
26A.
After call-Capital Traction at 146
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., IT at "a
Mergenthaler Linotype, 1 at 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
A. F. of L. in Short Session.

PITTSBURG, Pa. November II = The
morning session of the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention only lasted a half
hour, in order that the different committees
could perfect their reports for presentation
at the afternoon session.
Numerous requests were received from
Lincoln. Neb.. and Denver. Col. asking for
the next convention OF the federation Max
Morrison of Denver, fourth vice president
OF the federation, distributed silk badges
among the delegates urging the selection OF
Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
MR.. wHELPLEY,s MISSION.
viii Investigate the New British I'm.
migration Law.

]. D. Whelpley. a special agent of the
immigration bureau. Department of Com
merce and Labor. has been ordered to pro-
coed to London to make an Investigation
relative to the new immigration law tust
passed by the British parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
THE GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, November 17.-High prices for
wheat at all European grain centers i'm
parted strength today to the wheat market
here, May advancing to SyA.
Buying by shorts and commission houses
sent May corn up to 45asa45%.
May oats were firm at 32A.
Toward the noon hour the wheat market
broke sharply on heavy liquidation by sew
eral longs. May declining to S79saS7S4. The
market continued heavy for the remainder
OF the session, the close being weak with
prices near the lowest point Of the day.
Final quotations on May were OFF 1aa1s at
S7kaSS
The break in wheat caused liberal selling
OF corn, resulting in marked decline. May
corn sold off to AK. The close was weak
with May down q to 44Tsa45.
Close: Wheat-December, S5AaS5Ac. May,
S77saSSc.
Corn-December 45c.; old, 46hc. May,
44Ba45c.
Oats-Deeember. Soc; May. 321sc.
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rodax,s aoxernment Recsipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, 81, 1852 $50; government receipts
from internal revenue, s7s2.616: customs
SSt3. 555; miscellaneous. s131, 762; expendi-
lures S1,5T0,OO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
New York Stock Exchange.

Furnished by w B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 F street, members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade
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Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. Md, November 17.-FLOUR-
quiet, unchanged; receipts. 4,599 barrels; ex-
ports, g. 100 barrels
WHEAT-Weak; spot, contract, s31sasaN; spot
No red western, S5as5A; November, sS1aas3& |;
red, S1haS1a receipts, 3.452 bushels; southern by
sample, 7Sas0; southern on grade, 791aas41a.
CORN-Weak; spot, new, 521aa528; November
new or old 52Aa52k year, 51ha51s; January
5o1saoo&s; February, boAa5o3s; March, 50Aa509s
steamer mixed, 494a499s; receipts 106 900 bush
els; exports, a, s57 bushels southern white corn
45l3a52h southern yellow corn, 451aa521a.
OATS-Steady; No. white, 35%; No. 2 mixed
34Aa34l5; receipts, "a, GA bushels
RYE-Firm; No: western, 75a75h export, 7755a
rs domestic; receipts, 9 O26 bushels
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
FAMOUS FRENCH
DELICACY.

An interesting article de-
scribing how pate de foie gras
is produced and the impor-
lance of the goose to the
French peasants. Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
Government Securities.
FOREIGN BANK BUsINrss

LONDON. November 1.-THE amount Of
bullion taken into the Bank OF England on
balance today a73.000.
PARIS. November i7.-Three per cent
rentes. 90 francs Sta centimes for the ac-
count. Exchange on Lpndon, % francs IS
cenkimes. Tor cheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
-CfIG-
Saturday
Star.
The Accomplish.
By Frederick Trevor Hill.

In The Saturday Star this
week there will appear the
opening chapters of Mr.. Hills
new novel, "The Accomplish"
which will run as daily serial
in The Star. This is a most
absorbing story both as to
plot and incident. 1t is the
inside history of a hotly con-
tested murder trial following
a mysterious crime, as related
by the foreman Of the jury.
In addition to the opening
chapters of the new serial, the
big paper tomorrow will con-
tain many attractively illus
trated special features, includ-
ing the following:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17

Bar silver, steady. 20 II lied. per ounce.
Money, 31aa3% per cent.
The rate of discount In the open market for short
bills Is 4a4s per cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market for thre~
months bills is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17

LIVERPOOL, November 1T.-wheat-Spot
firm; No. red western winter. IS. 71kd
futures steady; December. IS. I'D; March,
Is ID; May, 6s. 11Sd Corn-Spot steady;
American mixed, 5s. ID; futures firm; jan
uary, As 3D.: March, As. 4Ad. Hops In
London Pacific COAST steady, s3 10saf4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
German Grand Duke Dead.

HOHENBuRG, Grand Duchy OF I4uxem-
burg November E.-Tho Grand Duke
Adolf reikniAx sovereign of Luxemburs.
died tc4ay. h - Born A 1o13s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
CEMETERY
FOR DOGS.

Graveyards devoted exclu-
sively to the burial of dogs.
They contain tombstones or
nate and modest. illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
THANKSGIVINGS
IN PARIS.

Jolly dinners in celebration
of Thanksgiving Day that are
given by Americans in the
French capital. Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
GRAND PACIFIC
TRUNK RAILWAY.

Frank Carpenter tells of the
new railroad which the gov
eminent of Canada is building
from ocean to ocean. Illus
trated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
THE THEFT OF THE
PURPLE DIAMOND.

A charming short story
written for The Star by Eric
Carr. Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
A BATTLE
OF GIANTS.

Conspicuous figures in the
fight about TO take place in
the next Congress over regu-
lation of railway rates. Illus
trated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17

W. B. MOSES SONS. F ST. COR. nth. ,
1t :
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
Alcohol VS.. Strength,

The laborer, the traveller, and the
soldier use alcohol under the delusion
that it produces strength. When IA
tigued, the laborer takes a glass Of
grog, and feels better. He imagines
himself stronger. His increased
strength, however, is wholly a matter
of imagination.
The use of alcohol makes a man
feel stronger-makes him believe that
he can do more work, endure more
fatigue and hardship, and Withstand a
greater degree of cold than he could
without it; but when an actual trial
is made, it soon becomes apparent
that the ability Is lacking. Numerous
experiments have shown that alcohol
decreases muscular strength. Says
DR.. Brunton, "The smallest quantity
takes somewhat from the strength OF
the muscles" Says DR.. Edmunds, OF
London, "A stimulant is that which
gets strength out of a man."
Some years ago series OF expert
ments were made for the purpose OF
determining the influence of alcohol
upon the muscular strength. The
combined strength of all the different
groups of muscles in the body was
found, in the case of healthy young
man, to be 1881 pounds. The young
man was then given two ounces Of
brandy, and the test was repeated.
He felt confident that his strength
was increased. In fact. 1t was found
to be only 1886 pounds, loss Of more
than one-third. A notable diminution
in strength was still present ten hours
after the administration Of the
brandy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
MESCEEI.ANZ
DISCUSSIONS In Convention.

Officers of our state dairy associa-
tons may profit by an action of the
American Warehousemen's Assocla.
ton at their convention in Washing
ton last week. 1t was there decided
that hereafter all such portions of
committee reports as invite discus
sion by the members at the annual
convention shall be printed and dis
tributed to the members before the
meeting.
In the conventions Of associations
formed to forward the mutual inter-
ests of the membership by improving
methods Of business. devising and
urging legislation, ETC., a full discus
sion by the assembled members is, If
properly conducted, the most potent
force. This is generally recognized
and yet in great majority Of cases
the time Of the sessions is so largely
taken up by the reading of addresses
upon various subjects that the discus
sions are cut short and very often
have to be left out altogether.
At the meetings of dairy associa-
lions and butter and cheesemakers as
sociations there are usually number
OF papers prepared upon subjects des'
lgnated by the officers the reading of
which takes much time. If these could
be forwarded to the secretary in adj
vance they might be printed and dis
'ributed to the members before the
Meeting with very little additional ex'
3ense to associations which print their
reports in full because the type forms
could be kept standing for use in the
full report. The advantages would be
three fold: First, the members would
be much better prepared to discuss
the subjects brought up II they had
time to consider them before the
meeting; second, the time Of the cen
vention could be more largely devoted
to the discussion; and third, the full
report Of the proceedings could be pub
lished much more promptly after the
convention had closed.
We commend this plan to the con
sideration Of all such associations as
would be benefited by its adoption
N. Y. Produce Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
Alfalfa and Corn,

Up to the last ten years alfalfa and
corn did not grow generally in the
same region, the alfalfa cllnging to
the dryer regions, where corn does not
flourish. But during the last decade
the corn-growing area has been
pushed steadily westward by dry farm
culture and methods that pack the soil
to make the moisture there most avail
able for the corn crop. Alfalfa, on the
other hand, has been moving eastward
and northward till now 1t has swung
away entirely, so to speak, from the
arid regions and grows both In humid
and in arid lands. Where the two
crops can be grown in the same 10.
cality, there Is probably no better
combination Of feeds for cattle. The
corn is rich in fat-forming material
and the alfalfa rich In material to
make muscle. The one furnishes a
great over.balance OF carbohydrate
and the other still larger over.bal-
ance OF protein. 1t Is easy to COM
pound from the two ration that is in
every sense profitable and easy to
feed.
Some farmers think they are max.
ing money feeding corn and prairie
hay, but there is still more profit in
feeding corn and alfalfa. Alfalfa and
corn and clover and corn are combi.
nations that cannot be excelled for
cattle feeding and fattening, provided
they can be obtained at a reasonable
cost. The fact that several crops OF
alfalfa can be grown the same year
greatly reduces the per ton cost OF
alfalfa and gives 1t certain advan.
tage over common hay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SCIENCE AND TUBERCULOSIS
Methods of Fighting This Most nsidous of All Diseases
Best Plan Is to Keep Body In Proper Condition.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

is clogged. If too little draft is sup
piled the fuel is not entirely con-
sumed. This leaves "cinders" which
are the cause of many chronic dis
eases, and of premature old age.
The fuel supply may be regulated in
the dining room. The draft is depend
ent on the kind and amount Of air
breathed. Cold, crisp. fresh air fur
nishes perfect draft. The blood takes
from this kind of air. when it is
breathed in, just the element needed
to burn the food.
Six breaths of outdoor air contain
as much of this element-oxygen-
seven breaths of overheated, indoor
air. AS man breathes about eighteen
times per minute this means loss of
four thousand breaths day by living
in hot, close indoor atmosphere.
The amount taken in depends on the
habits of life. A deep breath must be
earned. A few moments vigorous out
dor exercise will do it. The nostrils
dilate, the chest heaves, the heart
quickens, the lungs expand, and the
fresh air is pumped into the body at
a rapid rate. The draft is open. The
cinders are burning up. The whole
system is being cleared of rubbish.
Don't be afraid of cold air. There's
life and health out OF doors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23

Within the past twenty years there
has been steady development of con-
fidence in the out-of-door method of
treating pulmonary tuberculosis. The
wonderful success that has attended
the outdoor treatment in all countries,
irrespective of altitude or special eli
matte advantages, has demonstrated
the immense value of the outdoor life
as curative means. This is not sur.
prising, since man is naturally an out
ofdoor animal. The indoor life which
most civilized human beings live is
wholly artificial. We pay an enor-
nous price for the luxury of living in
houses. Not only pulmonary tuber'
culosis, but a large number of other
chronic maladies are the natural out
growth of the lowered vital resistance
which results from the conditions i'm
posed by modern civilized life.
We have become too much civilized.
A mild return to savagery Is the one
thing needful at the present time. In
cold weather we can not live out of
doors, but we can take care to supply
our living rooms, and especially our
bedrooms with an abundant supply of
pure cold air. This is very excel
lent remedy for morning headaches
which usually mean air-polsoning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
Dalrylna In MIchlqan.

Michigan is not considered a dairy
state, and yet, according to a recent
census, there are in that state 14,11G
farms deriving their chief income
from dairy products. On these dairy
farms there are 74,043 cows, which
makes an average Of a little over
five cows to farm. The number of
cows in the state used for the pro.
duction Of milk principally is over
$4,000, according to the census OF
1900. About 60,OOO,0O0 pounds of farm
butter are made yearly, and this has
value Of 100000. In addition,
over 100000 pounds OF butter are
made in the creamerles, and the value
Of this swells the aggregate value of
the butter made to over $4,000 900.
This is a good showing when 1t is
considered that In the enumeration OF
the cows must be very large mum.
Der that produce little or nothing.
How much greater would be the pro.
duction II every poor COW were re-.
placed with a good COW!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
Fashionable Necklaces.

The amethyst, which is enjoying
such popularity this season, is most
convenient jewel, for not only is it
becoming to both blonde and brunette
coloring, but it also blends well with
many of the fashionable shades in ma
terials aside from the approved tints
in purple, with all of which it CORE
spends naturally. Among the daintiest
of the many combinations and quaint
designs in which the amethyst is used
are sprays of violets, with tiny dia-
mond nesting here and there. Close
upon the popularity of amethysts come
sapphires, topazes and tourmalines,
and with spring emeralds are promised
superiority.