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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
NEW YEAR SOLILOQUY.
ho old wear is fast fading awav


The old year is fast fading away,
i A few more days and the end will
GOMEZ" ::
New Years morn is now streaked
with gray,
Our past years task seems only
begun.
But if we carry the double load
. Things undone with the tasks that
~'* are new
Others will pass us by on the road,
So let US solve what is best to do.
Live not the past Let it be forgot;
But with each new morn. begin the
Anew, and direct every thought, = ;,
To meet the present as it comes our
way. ::
Then let: the: dead past bury it's
dead"
The future for us can hold no fear
If we weave each day into a golden
thread
That shall not be broken through
out the year. ..
Live today without thought of the
morrow,
For perfect life each day will
take
Us that much further away from sor-
row,
AS we sail life's ship DER crystal
lake.
The present alone is all that we own:
The future by us has never been
tread;
Then let us invest each day as we're
shown,
And our whole life's line will be
one golden thread.
&C. 0. Pratt.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
WILL HASTEN PLANS
FOR STATE BUILDINGS

ST. PAUL, JAM 1.-The state board
of control today had a consultation
with the governor. the attorney gen.
eral and the state auditor regarding
the buildings which the last legislature
provided should be built this summer.
The appropriation for the buildings
does not become available until Aug.
81 and the board wanted to begin draw
ing plans at once so that the work can
be begun during the summer. If the
Architects did not begin work upon the
plans until Aug 1, very little, If any
thing could be done on the buildings
this year. The governor, auditor and
attorney general told them to go ahead
at once to engage architects.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
Won MOLTKE'S NEPHEW
rs CHIEF OF STAFF

BERLIN, Jan. 2-The appointment Of
Lieut.. Gen. Count Won Moltke to sue
coed Field Marshal Count Won Schlief-
fen as chief of the general staff, is ex-
pected shortly. Won Schlieffen, who is
nearly 70 years old, was kicked severe
ly by a horse last summer, was unable
to attend the maneuyers and has suf-
fered ever since. A rule of the general
staff is that no one not physically
sound may remain on the staff and Won
Schlieffen's injury is such as to make it
impossible for him to remain chief Of
staff. Won Moltke is nephew Of the
great commander. He is 81 years old
and has served on the staff off and on
since 1881
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
WITTE Is DEMANDING
A CONSTITUTION

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. LIT is
learned from a high source that Pre-
mier White is again urging the emperor
to Immediately promulgate moderate
constitution for the double purpose of
reassuring the liberals that the present
war against the reds" does not mean
reaction and blocking the attempt
which undoubtedly will be made when
the natnonal assembly convenes to
transform that body into constituent
assembly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
WANTS TO SEPARATE
:. CHURCH AND STATE:

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-Anton!n
bishop of Narva, has published an open
letter advoca ting the complete separa-
ton Of church and state He declares
that the influence Of. the church is
whitening because the priests In the past
have been compelled to preach the doc
trine of absol1rtism, and to teach the
people to venerate God and the emperor
as two sides Of the same thing. He says
that only when the state takes it's hands
off the church forever will the latter
fulfill it's true mission.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
INCREASE IN NUMBER
OF NATIONAL BANKS

n FARGO, N. D., JAM. 2.-There are
los national banks in the state. as
against SO at the close of the 1904 bust
ness. South Dakota has "a. In. addi-
ton to the increase in the nationals.
there have been many new state banks
organized, the number having been in
creased nearly 100 during the year. "a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
NEW STATE OFFICIAL
MAKES FIRST REPORT

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2.-william Russell,
state inspector of apiaries, made his
first annual report to the governor to-
day. He reports that he inspected
81 apiaries, or 1856 colonies. Among
these he found II apiaries and 33l
colonies diseased and 2sO35 colonies
healthy. OF the diseased colonies, II
were destroyed, 20 cured and 147 re-
examined.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
WILL: REPRIMAND
THE COMMANDER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-secretary
Bonaparte has acted upon the proceed
Commander Lucien Young, of the Ben
nington, who was tried on charges con-
nected with the fatal explosion of that
vessel at San Diego last summer. The
court found Commander Young guilty
Of part Of the specifications alleging
negligence Of duty and sentenced him
to receive q letter Of reprimand, which
sentence will be carried out,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
AFFIDAVITS IN NINE
ESTATES ARE FILED

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2.-Anidavits in nine
Ramsey county estates subject to the
provisions Of the inheritance tax law,
which was held valid by the supreme
court last week, were filed with the
state auditor today. The estates are
Daniel M. Robbins, $550,oO0; w. H. Ell
singer, 1881, 800; Harold Lohrhauer,
$4,000; Lizzie Kidd, $4,000; Minnie B.
Wyman, $4,000; Mary K. Meagher,
$15, 900; John Hamm, $751; 500: Michael
II: Hansel, $4,000; Mary Ann Allen,
$4,000.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
PREDICTS DOLLIVER =.
BILL WILL BE PASSED

81. PAUL Jan. 2.-Legislation to
the interstate commerce commission
Will be passed before Congress ad-
journs, according to Senator Clam.
who Is now spending congressional va
cation days in St. Paul. He believes
the Dolliver bill which is now before
congress, will be adopted with moif-
fications, ..I' :. ~" /,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06

I'M iirect benefits are concerned, az
though va fully realize that the bet
ter the cond itions, Of the natural
ibreadWinner, the better for all. hui
manity. Annie Fitzgerald, p Presi-
dent Of the Woman's International
Union Label League. - -, ~.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
MANUFACTURERS ASK !.
n N. " 4: FOR AN INJUNCTION

FARGO, N. D., Jan. 2-Injunction
proceedings were instituted In the Unit
Cd states court today on behalf OF paint
manufacturers against Prof. u! Ladd,
state pure food commissions The law
Ii attacked because Of no provisions for
punishment for violations. $f. 3i4s$ n IN IN
sThe state has been flooded with Prof.
Laid q official bulletin exposing the III
legal manufactur Of paints &, :s53
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
SEVERE BLOW. TO
AMERICAN TRADE

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a serious
blow has been struck at the American
export trade by Brazil, according to
advices received by cable from Petrop-
oils the diplomatic suburb Of Rio de
Janeiro. This is to- the effect that an
order has just been issued putting in
force the new tariff which bears with
great severity upon imports Of Amer
lean flour, grains and many other inn
portant commodities. ..5s"@s -, l., :. =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
PIONEER DIES or WOUNDS.

GRAND FORKS, S, D., Jan. Nd Il.
CasWell, pioneer undertaken and first
master Of the Masonic lodge here, died
from injuries inflicted last Wednesday
, When he shot himself while IN the
loobhv IT the Hotel pacotal Ii.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
INDIANA TOWN GETS
CHRISTIAN MEETING

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Jan. 1.-Hunt-
ington has been selected as the meet
ing place of the American Christian
convention in October of this year. Ar
rangements were completed today
whereby the uuadrennial gathering Of
ministerial and lay delegates comes to
this city. The convention will be or
ganized with about 600 delegates, repre-
senting the churches of the Christian
denomination in the United States and
Canada
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06

,@s Smoke Purador CfKar,s Clear Havana.
Onion label and Home Maj es i ss M 4.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-01-06
SUSPECT ARRESTED
FOR HAVEY MURDER

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Jan. 2-Half
frozen and nearly starved to death, a
well dres sed man was arrested yes
terday. half way between this place and
Hayfleld, and is held as e suspect in
the Sheriff Havey murder last satur-
day. The man claims his name to be
Frank McVug and says Omaha is his
home. This arrest IL the first step to-
wards running down the supposed rob-
bers.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. Flames
Howard, who has been in the county
Jail here for several months, received
the news of the supreme court deci-
sion calmly but expressed confidence
that some action would yet be taken
In his favor.
1.-THE matter has gone to the United
States supreme court" he said, and
for that reason it is now q matter in
which President Roosevelt can act.
think that those who have been in
terested In my case will present the
facts to the president, and I feel that
when he learns the true state Of affairs
he will interfere in my behalf. I have
been convicted Of the murder Of Mr.
Goebel but am innocent of the
crime
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
Wnd Game.

Wild Game.
Jack rabbits, $2@2.50 dozen.
Sugar, sack basis-Golden c., $5.05i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

PORTLAND, May ll--Thcre !. a
considerable falling oil both in supply
and quality Of Strawberries from Cali.
tornia, but fortunately for Oregon con.
sumcrs Of the luscious fruit the state
10 the south /, not depended upon for
present supplies.
Fruit from the Ro.rburg section has
been in the market for the past week in
fairly good supply, and according 10 Il
special Dispatch printed elsewhere in
this issue. the berries are on the mar
ket from Benton County gardens.
by the middle Of next week Hood
River fruit will bc in full supply, few
crates Of the earlier variety already ap.
pcaring on thi. market and ut Seattle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
"THE MILWAUKEE,

Pioneer Limited" st. Paul TO Chi
cagoj Overland Limited" Omaha to
Chicago; Southwest Limited" Kansas
City TO Chicago.
No train in the service Of any rail
road In the world equals In equipment
that Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Rs They own and operate their
own sleepinp and dining cars and give
their patrons an excellence of seryics
not obtainamle elsewhere.
Berths In their sieepers are longer
higher and wider than In similar carr
on any other line. They protect theS
trains by the Block System. Fl. s.
Rowe, General Agent, l34 Third street,
Portland. Orr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

Livestock Market.
Cattle-Best steers. $3.75@4; cows
$30O@325; calves, $S.00@4.75.
sheep-$5.75@$6.Oo; lambs, s5@5.5O
Hogs-$5.75@6OO; light hogs, CSC
5.25.
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gon, 10000; nominal.

gon, 18@20c; nominal.
Tallow--Prims, per h.. 3@slc; No.
and grease, 2@2bc.
Hidss--Dry hides, NO. /, 10 Tbs. ami up,
Is lbs, lSs@leic per lb.; dry calf, No.
ls@l7c per lb., dry kip, No. !, s "a
under s lbs, i7@lsc; dry saltei, bulls
and Stags, one third less than dry flint
lculls, moth-eatsn, badly 0it. scored,
murrain, hair.slipped, weather beaten OF
grubby, 2@3c per lb. lessl, salted hides,
steers, sound, 20 lbs. ana over, s@l0c per
h., so te 90 Ibs., 8 l.2@9c per lb.j under
no lbs. and cows, staSc per h.: saIted
stays and bulls, sound, &c per h.; ssltsd
kip, sound, ID TO 30 lbs, DC per h.; salt
cd veal. sound, 10 TO IA lbs, DC per b.;
salted cali, sound, under 10 lbs, l0c per
lb. (reen, unsalted, lc per lb. less; culls,
lc per lb. less). Sheep SKINS; Shear.
lings, No. butchers stock, 25@30c each /;
short wool, No. butchers stock, 40@
50c each; medium wool, No. butchers
stock, G0QS0cj long yooI, No. butchers
stock, $lO0@l.50 cacn Murrain pelts,
from 10 ~ 20 per cent less, or l2@ lac
per lb.; horse hides, salted, each, accord
Ing to size, sl50@2.OO; dry, each, sc-
cording to size, sl.s0; colts hides, esq
60c each; goat skins, common, l0@l5c
each; Angora, with wool on, 25c@sl.50
ssch.
Mohair-Choice, 30@3ac.
Feathers- white. s5@40c;
geese gray or mixed, 25@30cj duck,
white, l5@20c; duck, mixed, l2@l5c.
OIL and Lead.
Coal oil-pearl and astral oil, cases
20ic per gallon; water white oil, iron
barrels, l5c; wood barrels, l7ac; extra
star cases. Csc; headlight oil, H5 de-
grees, cases, 23lc; iron barrels, l7ic.
Washington State test burning oils,
except headlight, ac per gallon higher.)
Bcnzine-sixty.t three degrees, cases,
22cj iron barrels, l7lc.
Turpentine--In cases, Soc; In wood
barrels, SEC; in iron barrels, 33c; In 10
case lots, $50.
iInseed oil--Raw, 5.barrel lots, 56c;
l.barel lots, SIC; in cases, &c; boiled,
barrel lots, 5sc; l-barrel lots, 69c; In
cases, 84c.
Gasoline-Stove gasoline, cases, 24ic;
iron barrels, lsc; SO degrees gasoline,
cases, 22c; iron barrels or drums, 26c.
Rope--Pure Manila, l4Sc; standard,
1850; Sisal, lie; Isle brand Sisal, 9ac.
Wire Nails-Present base at $270.
Lead-Strictly pure white lead and
red lead, in tons, 7ac; 5oo.lb. lots, Sic;
less than 500 lbs, S3c.
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Fresh Meats and Fish.

Fresh meats - Veal, small, 7a@sc;
large, 4h@5lc; pork, 7h@sc; beef, bulls,
2A@3c; cows, 3a@4Ac; steers, 4i@5c;
mutton, s@sac; lambs 9@9sc. q
Clams-Hardshell, per box. $500; rag
or clans, $500 per box.
0ysters-Shoalwater Bay, per gallon,
1925; Olympia, per sack, $5.25; Eastern
transplanted, $l,60 per 100.
Fish-Crabs, per dozen, $l,5O; Shoal
water Bay oysters, per sack, A0Oj
oysters, gallon, $2.25; halibut, 7c; black
cod, 7c; bass. per lb., lsc; herring, Sc,
founders, &c; catfish, So; Holsters, per
lb, l2hc; silver smelt, &C.; shrimp, l0c;
perch, &c; sturgeon, &c; sea trout, l2Ac;
black bas, Csc; Columbia River steel.
heads, DC; Columbia River smslt, Sc;
Chinook salmon, 9c.
y as=-s~ms !M9aa
Hops, Wool, Hides, Etc.
Grain bags-Calcutts and domestic,
To.
wool--valley, 2s@27 1.2c; Eastern
Oregon, 10000.
Tallow.-Prime, per b., S@3 SEC; No.
3 and grease, 2@2 l-2c.
Hops-Choics, lO@llc: prime, 0@oic
Wool--vAlley, 06@27sc; Eastern Ore.
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Apples--Geen, 75@s2.2o.
Pears-sl@l.5O boz.
Grape fruit-Crate, $3@s.sO.
Cranbcrries-sl4 per barrel.
Tropical fruits--Lemons, fancy, $3.50
rhoice, $500 per sox; oranges, S275a
$500; bananas, &c per h., pinOapples
s460@6.oo per Dozen.
Potatoes--Per sack, 60@76c for fancy
30@6oc for inferior stock, In country;
jobbers' prices, 5O@sOc per 100 pounds
turnips, $4,000 sack; cabbagrS, per lCf
lbs, sl.75@2.0O; celery, dozen, $4,000;
onions, 75casl.00 In country; iobbers
prices, sl00@l.25; beets, 81 per sack
carrots, zoe per sack; garlic, los; sweet
potatoes, s2.25@2.5o; red peppers, dry
zoe; hot.house lettuce, $3.50 box. Cali.
fornia vegetables-Green peas, s@oc;
sprouts, Sc; radishes, 25c dog. brnches
Chile peppers, Zoe pound; head lettuce,
25c dozen; artichokes, $2.25@2.60 doz.
caulihower, 9Oc@sl.OO per dozen; rhu.
barb, 797ic.
Groceries, Provisio s, Etc.
Sugar, sack basis--Golden G. $5,05;
extra G, $500; powdered, $3.50; patent
cube. $5.95; cane, D. g., $S.70; fruit
sugar, $50; beet sugar, s4.6O; barrels,
cwt, lOc; kegs, cwt., 25c; boxes, cwt.,
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Grain, Produce, Feed.

Wheat -Walla Walla, Tic; Valley
zoe; bluestcm, re; red. 60c
Oats--White, S2s; gray, S27.
Barloy-Brewing, $24; feed. S23.75;
rolled, $245O@25.50.
Hay -- Valley timothy, $ll@l2,5o;
Eastern Oregon, $l5@l75O; clover,
$s.SO@o; cheat. s6.5O@7; alfalfa. $40.
\,Millstufrs Middlings, s2S@2o; chop.
sls; bran, $l7@ls; shorts, sls@ls.
Flour -- Hard wheat patent, 1895;
straight, $3,45; graham, $3.50; rye, $5i
whole wheat -four, 1915; Valley -four.
$3.40@3.55; Dakota. $6,50@725; East.
ern rye, &.4O; Pillsbury, $500, Cor
wallis, 1910.
Corn--Whole, $24; cracker, $25 pei
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12

Don't be fooled and made to believe
rheumatism can be cured with local
applications. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea is the only positive cure for
rheumatism. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets
Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-12
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations in the Portland
Markets.

Complete Market Reports Corrected Eses
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices VI
Commodities, Farm Produce and vegs.
tablsa
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Produce.

Butter-Fsncy creamery, 26c lb.; city
creamery. 25c; dairy, l5c@leic; store
i4i@l5c; Eastern creamery. 27i@3Oc;
butteriat, 25@27ic.
Chcese-Young American, lec; Ore
gon full cream. lbc.
Eggs--Fresh Oregon ranch, lec.
PouItry-Old roosters, s99c; hens,
l2ic@i3c; Spring, l4@l5cj broilers,
i5@l6c; dressed chickens, l3@l3ic;
geese, live, 0a@aic; dressed, ll@iiAc;
turkeys, live, AGl5e; dressed, le@l7c;
ducks, old. l2@l3c; Spring ducks, i6@
lsc; pigeons, per dozen, sl.o0@l.2o;
squads, s2.60@3.oo
Honey--Dark, l0i@llc; amber l2@
l3ci fancy white, l4@l6c.
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Rye--sl.6o per cwt.
Buckwheat--S30 per ton. 7

Grain bags-foreign and domestic, 9c
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

beautiful one for me by putting the posi-
mark in the center of the sky instead oil
on the reverse Of the card, where IL oe-
longed. .~.o,. on-
portun.ties before them in the matter OIL
rift giving A landscape to one with whom
we have spent a pleasant holiday, glimpse
of the home folks to memoer n Oh s, u,e
family far away. favorite pet or any sue
restion of the personal element. oisuh
gushing 1t from the ordinary stereoLypeu
purchased Christmas card. carries Win ~
cheer These should be accompanied WIN
q lettered greeting, bit of verse original OF
In ouotation, but not necessarily conven-
tional
A YEARLY GIFT FROM Ora lIiEts
some little lads in California are always
sure Of one Christmas gift every year IRON
grandfather who still lives on the olu Lai u,
aback East" This is simply quart or
butternut and hickory nut meats caIeiuiis
picked out and neatly boxed Inc craSh,ns
and picking out" of the meats Is iaoor
of love with the dear old man whose cnii-
dren have long been scattered from the
home nest, but whose thoughts turn OFTEN
and lovingly to the old home Wmie me
grandchildren have never seen II; 'hey
know its topography very well-the lot
where the butternut and hickory trees
stand, the brook in the meadow when gives
It's name to the old homestead. Inc tail
noplars In front of the house and all the
landmarks that distinguish the special
dwelling of their forefathers. 1t Is pleas
ant and proper thing 10 foster this love;
each for his fatherland and birthplace. ana
Christmas is an appropriate time to add an
extra touch. -
CHRISTNIGLES FOR THE BREAKFAST
TABLE.
There Is such a pretty German custom
that we would do well to follow here. The
children are generally the ones who pre-
pare the Chrlstnigles for the Christmas Ia
BILE. A gayay colored quill. about four inch
es long, Is thrust into the heart or an
orange, leaving about two inches protrud-
ing The ends of this quill are slit In sew
eral places and a fine fat raisln Is i'm
paled on the point of each silver. The
weight of the raisins causes the slivers 10
bend down, making crown of pendant
raislns. In the middle of the quill Is set
q smaller one and in this tiny taper.
Just as the family are to be seated at the
breakfast table these tapers are lighted,
one at each plate The burning candle Is
to typify the Christmas light that has come
into the world with the Christ child. After
the lights are burned out the orange and
raisins are eaten for the fruit course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

the silk or satin exteriors are ornamented
with ribbon embroidery, whether the de-
sign Is q simple green empire wreath made
Of laurel leaves or II 1t is an elaborate
scroll pattern intricately worked out In
pretty combinations. of colors.
Most Of these bags are lined with channels
or with q soft flannel or cashmere, accord
ing to what Is most serviceable. The out
side, Of watered silk or satin. Is drawn or
tied together with ribbons, usually white.
though they may be colored SO that they
form contrast with the white bags or a
match with the light pastel shades.
Corset bags. a new departure In these
bed room articles, are stunning made Of
white MORE silk, edged with white silk
cord and decorated with rose vines made
OF ribbon embroidery. These bags are from
fifteen to twenty inches long, about five
inches wide, and are lined with channels.
They fasten at the top with draw string
that runs through small ivory rings. AS a
Christmas gift they would be more than
acceptable to the average woman, who now
puts these pieces Of her wearing apparel
in a drawer or at best in a plain box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

that they need no hints from Whistler on
the Gentle Art of Making Enemies" ver-
lily these new toQues are pitfalls to the
unwary. Rather narrow and pointed In
shape, they are set on the head side fore
most. SO to speak. the point over to the
right side. while the hair Is pulled up we'll
on the left. They are a decided success on
some heads and dismal failure on bad
couture. Again. the large hats. with their
punches of plumes at one SIDE their small
brims and large crowns. are not the simple
things they look to be. They too, have to
be worn so the feathers we'll toward
the back. above the left ear. giving the
impression that the hat is too far at the
back of the head.
The matinee hat which was once a by
word and a reproach, against which man
ayers have hurled their edicts and the
comic papers their gibes. over which Pa
risian mlliners have groaned in their at
tempts to find close-fitting substitute that
self-respecting women would wear, Is pass
ing into the sumptuary chambers Of hor-
rors. A sweet conciiatory spirit is abroad,
and every well-bred frequenter of matinees
removes her hat before the conclusion of
the overture as naturally as though she
were a mere man. Possibly she has sat
behind or under the picture chapeau and
knows the penalty. For this relief we are
grateful. Still there are other additions to
the couture beautiful in themselves which
are not pleasant things to look around,
over or through. carved and elaborate
comb may be as beautiful as a coronet.
1t may be an artistic gem, most delight
full thing to see. unless one particularly
wishes to see something else which 1t OBJ
structs. and then 1t becomes hideous and
wearisome eclipse of ones common rights
and privileges. 1t is much the same with
the graceful aigret, which gives such
dainty finish to the couture. Sit behind
one at the play. and. instead of grace
which, bright and light as the crest of
peacock, sits on her dainty head" you will
see a waving palm tree intervening between
you and the stage pictures in way that
is more irritating than a solid object-a
game of hide and seek with the over
strained eye. CATHERINE TALBOT.