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SOCIAL EVENTS

A pleasant surprise party was given
to John Bible. in honor of his birth.
day Anniversary on "Wednesday even
ing at his home at Taylor and Kirkwood
streets. Games were played and Sc
lections given on a grHphophone, a gift
of his mother. lie received many
beautiful presents. Refreshments
we're served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Dever, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Peterson, Mrs. Rose
Lane, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Misses
Katie Bible, Jennie Dever, Annie
Brown, Helen Pettiorew, Susie Coma
way, Matte Bennett, Bessie Huey,
Florence Grusemier, Messrs. John
Bible, Andrew Dever j., John Young,
Oscar Hayden, John Hay den, Herman
Hay den, William Gross, Robert Con-
nell, Charles EcEert, Stephen Patel-
son, William Neugent, Charles Beattie,
Harold Bradley, John Price, Fred
Porter and Archie Campbell.
Misses Mary and Katharine Wilson
entertained at a small dinner before
the Saturday evening Dancing Glass
which met in the NeW-Century Club
parlors, with Mrs. Lammot DUPONT,
Mrs. Willard Hall Porter and Mrs.
Robert j. Moore as patronesses.
Mrs. George O. Hall entertained
the officers and teachers OF st. John g
Sunday school at the rectory, Twenty
third and Boulevard, on Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Earl McCurdy of Pittsburg,
Pa, who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. William G. Penny packer, enter
tanned at bridge on Thursday.
The memorial branch of the Della
ware Hospital gave a euchIe on Fri
day afternoon in the New Century Club
drawing room.
The Reilly Lyceum Association will
hold a euohre and dance this even
ing in its hall, at Lord and Pine
streets.
Palestine Sisterhood, Danes Of Malta,
held a Martha Washington tea last
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ID. Sparks gave a
George Washington euohre last We'd
nesday evening.
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The simple blouse is one that is
always in demand Combined
With a skirt OF the same material it
makes a most satisfactory simple
gown fer home wear, while the separate
waist is always neeoed for tailored
suit. The model illustrated suits
both purposes equally we'll and also
is adapted to the wool and silk and
cotton and to linen, so that il can
be utilized in numberless ways. In
the illustration il is MADE Of the
new line poplin and is trimmed with
embroidered banding, the lining
being omitted, but it would be exceed
ingly handsome in taffeta, yelling or
other light weight silks or wools,
10 which case il would be better made
over the foundation. When liked
the centre front can be made of con
trasting material, 80 making a still
more dEessy effect, and for shis pur
pose all of the pretty checks. stripes
or lowered materia Is will be found
effective. The sleeves are the very
latest, with deep CUTS above which
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The Latest Models
in Ladies
Spring Suits.

Our expert designer has returned from
New York where he was attending the
semi-annual display Of the latest and
best style makers Of Paris, Vienna and
London. He brought with him some of
the newest styles and models and his
assortment is every bit as large as those
in other cities, although the quantity Of
each style is not so heavy.
Our expert cutters and filters, the best
Of experienced tailors, and artistic su-
pervision insure gowns and suits full Of
grace, the charm of individuality and
style as distinguished and chic as any
that Pans herself could evolve.
The quality of the material imported
for this department is better than we
have ever before secured. The good
quality, pretty shades, and exclusive
patterns are the main features Of the
suitings. As we only buy enough of each
pattern for one suit, yours will be the
only one Of this kind in the city. The
dainty laces and exquisite trimmings
make this department one Of tho first,
not only in this city, but equal to most
of the largest cities.
We are showing these models this
week.
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American Lady
Corsets.

No. I6r-very low bust; low under arms;
extension in front with hose support
ers attached; made of India batisto;
trimmed at top with lace and ribbon
DOW ................ ..........tr.oo
No. IIo-medium high bust; straight
form corseti short over hips; trimmed
with handsome lace; made Of fino In
dia hatiste; white only. .Sr.oo
No. 4so-pompadour form corsets; for
any figure Of ordinary proportions:
gored so as to taper the waist and Of
ample length in skirt to promote the
new dropping hips; made Of Bortheau
elothj in white only; trimmed with
deep lace ..................... .Sr.oo
No. 64s--ultra bust-curving waist; made
of superior batiste; light weight, but
good and strong. It's most pleasing
feature is the superior At; will fit any
figure of medium proportions; white
oniy ............. ....s..-.... .&r.So
No. 77s-made Of special cloth called
Hercule, because of its strength; lace
studded with bebe ribbon and a big
satin bow is used TO make the garment
look pretticr; white only; sizes 20
10 80 .................-... $3.50
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Dainty Silks.

A great wealth of plain and fancy
silks will greet the visitor here this
week Every thread Of the body weave
between warp and woof is pure and re-
liable and made to give satisfaction In
wear and appearance. But the quality is
not one mite more important than the
pretty patterns which are above par,
even for Spring.
Liberty chiffon orePes, "a inches wide, in
all Spring colors and black. The quail
ity of this special article is the
best .....-........-..... .Sr.oo yd
Louisiana checks in queens gray; excel
lent quality; 40 inches wide,
7sc and $500
Pin check taffeta; a very pretty and
from all indications a very popular
silk; 70 inches wide. $50
Rough weave pongee; of very good quail
ity; ~ inches wide. de...........7s 7sc
Black silks; rain proof; an excellent
make Of silk; 60 inches wide. .sr.as I'd
Messaline silk; very soft and lustrous;
AZ inches wide .......-......SI.oo I'd
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they are moderately full. The waist
is made with a htted lining, which
lie closed at the front, and itself con-
sists OF the iIonts, back ana center
front, the closing OF the waist being
MADE invisiblJ beneath the edge Of
the lett front. The sleeves can be
made over the lining with the full
portions and cuffs Joined one to
the other.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size Is S34 yards 2l
314 yards q or 2 yards "A inches
wide with y yards Of banding.
The pattern $3.50 Is cut in sizes for
a 81, 81, 30, 30, 40 and ~ inch bust
measure.
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oALIFoRNIA roURs.

The Southern Railway offers two high
class tours to and through California and
return under personal escort from Wash
ington, leaving Washington February Sth
and March Sth. 1906, the tours being in
charge of an agent whose frequent trips
over the entire route enable him 20 dc
scribe with interesting detail every feature
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NEWK. OF p LODGE.
Preparing TO Institute One I'm the Near
Future az Delaware city.

Preparing to Institute one In the Near
Future az Delaware city.
Past Grand Chancelor William w.
Knowles, and Chancellor John q.
Boiel, Grand Vice Chancellor Samuel
j. Beck, Grand Master-at-Arms Max
EphFaim, Past Chancellor. Frank X.
Phillips and other members OF the
Knights of Pythias OF this city, 40
companied by Patrick j. Ahern and
Artemas Smith of Adelphia Lodge OF
New Castle, went to Delaware City
on Thursday evening for the purpose OF
taking part in the organization OF q
lodge Of Pythias at that place.
They met Oliver q. Short princi al
Of the public schools, who is member
Of Adelphia Lodge, John IIuitt, Or.
Ellis and others interested. 1t was de-
oioed tc hold another meeting on FRI
day evening next and prepare Tor the
institution Of lodge within the en-.
suing month or six weeks, with about
70 members.
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Custom Made
Shirts.

The announcement that we have
added another department to our ever
growing mems department - namely
that of making shirts to Order-will find
favor among our clientele. The custom
Of having shirts made to measure is be-
coming more popular every year. In
this way it is possible to have your
shirts ut as well as your outside gar
ments. This branch is under the direct
supervision of Mr.. James H. AppIeby
whose long experience enables us to
guarantee a perfect ft. If you have had
any trouble in the past in getting shirts
that do not ft, a trial order will prove
to you beyond a shadow of a doubt that
this is one of the best garments that can
be made to order. The little extra price
will be well spent not only in a superior
6t but also in superior quality.
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marine views Old missions and an in
fnity Of interesting detail The return
is through Salt Like, Colorado, and
Chicago, with appropriate stops. Tickets
may be purchased from eastern points for
round trip, joining the tour at Washing
ton. For detailed information write or
call on Charles L. Hopkins, district pas
senger agent, Southern Railway, SIS
Chestnut street. Philadelphia. Pas
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pertaining thereto either travelling or at
stop-over points. Opportunity to see the
National Capitol with its diplomatic, social
or legislative functions, two days at New
Orleans, one day at San Antonio. one at
Fl Paso to see Juarez, Old Mexico, then
California from Redlands 10 San Fran
cisco in the green season when II Is most
attractive in climate and fora. The
California Coast Line with its exquisite
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Youngelt Drummer Boy.

Well, said Mouel, speaking Of the
demise Of mutual friend, = man can
only die once, and
l don't know about that, interrupted
Wiseman; l see by the papers that the
youngest drummer boy 10 enter the Union
service is dead again.-Phhladelphia
LedgeR
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Sperry Gold rading Stamps

fE l 5y s housewives f always on the lookout getting
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The oharaeter of john Knnr.

The Catholic Reading Circle will
meet at 3 O'Clock this evening at st.
Paul's School, Fourth aud VanBuren
streets, when Rev. William Temple
will lecture on 1.-THE character of
John Knox. -
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n.n,n.onh. 10 cel.hrnl..

Peerless Conclave, Heptasophs or s.
w. M, will celebrate its sixth an
niveTsary in German Hall tomorrow
evening. An interesting programme
has been arranged.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Salesmen's League.
Board of Education.
Camp 8, T.. o. $. A.
Smyth Post. &. A. r.
Sumner Post, g. A. II.
Apollo Castle. X. g.. r.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, s. Of n.
Orpheus Singing Society.
Eureka Iemple, l.. G. Z.
Antietam Temple, o. y. A.
Delmarvia Union, b. J.. =.
Appomattox Camp, s. Of v.
Shields Library Association.
Washington Lodge. K. of II.
Hermann Lodge, I. o. O. II.
Delaware Lodge. |. o. OF.
Eureka Lodge, A. +. a A. NJ.
Brownson Library Association,
Wilmington Conclave, I. O. III.
Brandywine Lodge. /. Q. o. y.
Blue Rock Council, L. o. Il. y.
Minqua Tribe, lmp'd. o. X. nj.
Board of Police Commissioners.
St. Benedict's Beneficial Society
Brandywine Library Association.
Mattahoon Tribe Adoption Team.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Lady Franklin Home eCommunion.
Diamond Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Christine Encampment, !. o. o. 4.
Eleventh Ward Democratic Legion.
Delaware Oonclave, II. OF S. W. NJ.
Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, +. o. e.
Brandywine Circle, No. 665, Il. of A.
Wilmington Division, q. r. X. of p.
Rev. Patrick Reilly Beneficial Society,
HopockhackingTribe. lmp'd. o, K. NJ.
Wilmington Encampment. X. St. j. a
Wilmington q Brandywine @. o. u. A. n
Journeymen House Painters Association
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
Grocery and Provision Clerks Association
Wilmington Turngemeinde F.& ID. Oorr
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Eagles TO Have an Entertainment.
Wilmington AeTie, Fraternal Order
OF Eagles, will give an entertainment
this evening after the meeting.
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HELDBY POWDER TRUST
Government at its Mercy for Sup
plies Of Powder.
CHARGES BY MANUFACTURER
Formally Laid Before President
and Congress.
A PUBLIC PLANT RECOMMENDED
In Order to Keep up Supply in
Event of War.
CHARGES BY MANUFACTURER
A PUBLIC PLANT RECOMMENDED
In Order to Keep up Supply in
Event of War.

Robert $. waddeii, President of The Buck
eye Powder Co., OF Peoria, IT., Makes
Charges Against the dupont Powder
Trust-Some Interest. NC Statements.
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Toilet Articles.
FOR THE BABY.

Pyraline infant sets in pink, blue and
cream, consisting Of comb and brush,
SOC set
Pyraline infant sets in pink, blue and
cream, consisting of comb, brush and
rattle. e................5o soc and bqc set
Pyraline infant sets in pink, blue and
cream, consisting Of comb, brush, rat
tie and soap box. .7so set
Pyraline infant sets in pink, blue and
cream, consisting of comb, brush, rat
tie, puff box and soap box. Sr.oo set
Pyraline infant sets in pink, blue and
cream, consisting Of comb, brush, puff
box, teething ring, and tray. .SI.so set
Babies rattles .....................Io
Babies teething rings ..............Ioc
FOR GRowE-UPs.
Puff boxes .................a5 and soc
Soap boxes .....-...........2 and soc
Tooth brush boxes -................35 $50
Tooth brush shields ........s -.....25o
Tooth powder boxes ...............so soc
Tooth brushes ...............fo 70 SOC
Talcum powder boxes .............5o soc
All in pink, blue and cream.
Powder puts .................ro to 75c
Pyraline hair brushes, in ebony and
cream ............ ......-...... 75c
Pyraline hair brushes, In amber and
shell .....-....-.... .-.-....... 8sc
Pyraline hair brushes; large size; ebony
and cream .....................c
Pyraline hair brushes; large size; she'll
and amber .....................S
Pyraline hair brushes; large size; pink
and blue --...................S .SI25
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D=ZerfG

Quick Pudding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly
Dessert at l0c. per package, and D-Zerta
Ice Cream Powder, 2 packages for 20
cents. Five choice favors Of each. A
trial will convince you how easy it is TO
have the finest desserts with no labor
aud little expense. Order to-day.
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HAVE YOU TRIED

the new Quick Desserts that grocers arc
now sellingl They are justly termed
Easy to Make" as al ingredients are in
the package. Three complete products
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Vas a anonymous" Letter.

A certain Congressman from Vir
ginia has long retained in his employ
colored man by the name OF Ezekiel
One morning the master started 70,
the Capitol, leaving behind him lette
he had forgotten. Sometime In the
afternoon lac remembered the com
munication, and, as ii was of some i'm
portance, he fastened back home only
TO find that the letter was nowhere TO
be seen In his library. He had a dis
tinct recollection that 1t had been left
on the table. He summoned Ezekiel
and asked If he had seen it.
"Yassah, yo' lef' it on yo' table
Then where is 1t nowT'
81 mailed IL, sab"
you mailed II! Why, Zeke, had
not put the name and address on the
envelope!'
''Jes' sO. sab! / thought 1t was one
Of dem nonymOus communications "
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ExiLed Queen RanaYaEo.

Among the members OF the ruling
families OF the orld, most OF whom
have known many sorrows, there are
few figures so pathetic as that OF
RanaValo, the ex-Queen OF Madagas-
car, who is now on a visit to Paris.
and who since 1897 has been a queen
without tArone. living in Algiers on
the charity somewhat grudgingly
vouchsafed her by the French Govern
ment.
Ranavalo is now forty-four, and, al
though her complexion inclines to q
dusky shade, she is by no means I'M
attractive. She possesses a distinctly
good figure, dresses with much taste,
and wears her clothes with distinction.
She ruled over Madagascar for four
teen years, and, like the two queens
who preceded her. became the wife Of
the Prime Minister. When she began
her reign the country was at war with
France.
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Don't Be Fat.
NY New Obesity Food Quickly Reduces
Your Weight to Normal, Requires
No Starvation Process ard Is
Absolutely Safe.
TRIAL PACKAGE MAILED FREE.

NV new Obesity Food, taken ut meaitirne
compcls perfect assimilation of the food and
sends the food nutriment where Il belongs
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Then he remembered that she had not been
~ the best hnnor. and decided that she
would probably enjoy the sport as much as
'HeIior' called a voice. where are yer.
Mr. Casey IL was the voice OF Two-bits.
ana p u was ,, sweet music IN his ear.
Have you brought helpT
She came TO the other side of the culf
and thrusting stout plank out toward him
"Y-a-s.. Thet's er help. Did yer think I
vas a-goin' ter give yer away ter the gang !
guess we ken make 1t all right with this
here" Then. making sure the plank was
resting securely on either side. she ordered.
Hop across. tell yerr'
AS they came to the last creyice where
tn, board was necessary George paused.
waited, with arms akimbo. this is the last
one. Yer goin% To give up nowr IL yer do.
III leave yer. fer good. dead sure
considerable pathos in his voice: Two,
bits" he repeated. will you forgive me for
calling you a cowardr You are the bravest
to me tonight VIII You II forgive @ r meY emo
Jaw, come along with yer" said tho Girl.
greatly embarrassed. Its my pinion
yer heads roar half the time aud don 4
mean what yer say"
They neared the town. walking side by
side. The board had been thrown away,
and from their appearance no one would
have known that anything out of the
ordinary had occurred. As he left her ut
her own door he pressed her hand tightly
and said:
''You are brave girl-a regular little
heroine
Next day she found a pony tied to the
post in front OF her mothers house. aud on
the beautiful saddle. which IL bore, was
pinned 1TS, a =, note which read;
coward
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room of the season, to be held May %,
1T which she will present many Amer
lean women, some of whom will be her
guests.
Naturally. the presentation most i'm
portant to the American colony i'm Lon
don this season will be that OF Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, President Roose-
yelt's daughter. During their stay In
London, Mr.. and Mrs Longworth Will
be the guests of the Reds at Dor
chester House. where the suite oc-
cupied by the ambassador and his
wife will be at the disposal of the
Longworths. To add to the attract
iveness of these rooms, some choice
boudoir furniture has recently ar
rived from France to lend a fresher
bridal beauty to theI =.
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The Newesft rearins AepaccI

The Princess gown occupies the
centre or fashions stage for spring
and summer, aad viii doubtless go
TO mill and to meeting during the
coming months IL appears i'm all
sorts or gowns from the exquisite
creations Tor evening TO the walking
SKIRT ana its accompanying bolero.
but there are those who cannot and
Will not wear this style OF garment.
ana Tor these there are very pretty
skirts. cut circular. and fiaring widely
about the lower edge. These skirts
are constructed from all sorts of una
terials, even TO the thinnest OF sum.
mer fabrics, and III properly made they
will not necessarily give much trouble
by sagging. However. for the skirt
OF washing stun. the gored models are
much more satisfactory and patterns
| Tor these can he obtained with the
| modish flare about the bottom.
The vogue OF the circular skirt has
ied To the fashion for Hat skirt TRIM
nings. These sometimes take the
form of stitched bands OF the material
or silk, while braids OF one or several
kinds are often interlaced In design
about the bottom. Another mode OF
skirt trimming much used is con-
secutive rows of shaped LOUNGES. one
overlapping the other and oft IN ending
at each side OF the front panel One
might almost say that the front pane,
In unbroken length from waistband to
hem prevails i'm the majority OF gowns.
When bands of the same fabric as
the skirt are put on ms trimming they
are usually piped with n contrnstin
color; the tunic and flounce being often
suggested by the manner in which
these are applied.
AS for coats, the bolero is In high
feather this year. and figures i'm all
varieties OF wear from the ornamental
To the useful. AS an ornament il an
pears In the negligee OF the morning
as we'll as upon the evening toilette.
The little lace and embroidered boleros
are To he much worn with soft silk
ana summer gowns and will prove
very fetching adjuncts to the toilette.
Every woman and girl will do well
to provide herself with several lin
| gerie waists for nice wear. These
little blouses are very important in
| the wardrobe. no matter how meagre
or sumptuous 1t he. They can he had
i'm great variety of styles and I'm all
or the sheer summer fabrics. Those
embroidered, or inset with lace. are
very dainty and considered quite suit
able Tor any occasion where one needs
TO look well. On cool days they can
be worn over slip OF pink. blue or
lavendar and be very pretty and be.
coming. Many of these waists are
| made with elbow sleeves but they can
be had with the long sleeve-and SOM
of the newest imported blouSes are
made with sleeves which end in n
long point over the hand.
In materials, no one will go astray
In purchasing wolfe and linen for her
spring ana summer gowns. There are
linens of all kinds from the sheer
handkerchief qualities To the fine I'M
bleached linens. Then there are soft
cashmeres, raw silks. mohairs and
eoliennes az well as the immortal
serge. White is promised much vogue
Tor summer, and mixed with black IL
Is very smart for the new suits.
These suitings are mostly i'm small
checks, or stripes.
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ChinchiIas Becoming Scarce.

The chinchilla. the little rat-like ami
NAL which produces the popular fur, is
in danger of extinction.
The chinchillas were formerly found
in great numbers in the high ranges Of
the Andes, in Bolivia and Chill. but
owing to the demand for their skins
they have been ruthlessly hunted, in
season and out of season, and the
Chilean Government finds It almost inn
possible to enforce a law which has
been passed for their protection.
The exports from Coquimbo, the
principal port for this trade, amounted
last year to twelve thousand dozen
skins, and the prices paid were almost
double those Of the previous year
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a.oggedly as before. and followed him back

doggedly as before. and followed him back
toward the camp.
The sun had gone down, and soon the
long twilight was drawing 90 close.
Now and then the howl OF n cyOte was
heard far out over the hills. and IN another
direction the answering note Of It's mate.
The echo made the whole region take mp
the sound, until II seemed that fhe two
lone travellers must be I'm the midst Of an
entire pack OF the creatures.
Yer may as well let me tnkc tho lead"
said TwO-biis: and not waiting for his
consent. she pushed her way ahead ~ him
lie had called her a coward, and she would
show him that she was not one
He willingly took his place behind the
guide, for he felt anfer when he knew that
she had taken the responsibility Of leading.
lie secretly wished that he had taken her
advice ana started home sooner, but he
would not admit II to her.
"YerH hef ter hustle Eastern thet." she
remarked, FER it'll be all up with us when