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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
EI meeting uliOniS|0 De QlOG|e

Con una concu1rencia de mas de
5000 almas Sc llev6 4 efecto anoche
Ell anunc iado gran meeting del par
lido Unionista, reinando gran entt.-
siasmo Y orden en- dicho acto.
La tribuna presentaba IN aspecto
elegante y fue alumbrada por medic
de bombillas e1ectricas.
Los BALCONIES del Ateneo de otras
|casas de la plaza estab ban ocupados
por distinguidas damas de esta so
|ciedad.
Turnaron en- el uso de Ia palabra
los sefIores Bocanegra. Lcdo. Matien
20 Cintron, Lcdo. Guerra, Lefebre,
Felix Matos Bernier, Julio Esparoli-
nj, Lcdo Benftez Castanos, Astol Y
Muffoz Rivera
El fin de todos los discursos fue
probar que la Union de Puerto Ri
co, es defensora del sufragio uni
versal y de Ia raza de color, y que los
contrarios 4 tales principles { ideas
e-an los republicanos.
El seflor don Luis Muf1oz Rivera
hizo declaraciones de gran impor.
tancia: manifesto que la tribuna
unionista era la tribuna dernocratica,
de donde surgfa Ia verdad. Que allf
Sc exponfa la sinceridad de los unio-
nistas contra los sofismas dc los repu.
| b1icanos, quienes querian tener al
pueblo vcndado. Que las provoca-
lciones de los descontentos serfan
Iaplastadas por el gobierno y Ia po
licia.
En- cuanto 4 las acusaciones del DR.
Barbosa relativas q que Ia Union de
Puerto Rico era enemiga del sufra-
gio y de la raza de color, declara que
no habla estado e1 DR.. Barbosa, HON
bre inteligente y cientidco, q la altu-
ra de la situaci6n.
Jamas el partido unionista quitara
el voto a los canpesinos y obreros
que son el IS por 100 de sus fuerzas
electorales.
Lee varios recortes de La Demo
cracia" de La Correspondence,
lcorrespondientes al 1898, y comprue-
ha que el DR.. We've, era entonces con-
trario al sufragio universal, que Sc
mostraba entonces como todos los
conservadores de todos los pa1ses, a
pesar de ser I'm buen autonomista y
IN buen 1iberal manifesto ademas
lque nj unionistas, nj republicanos, nj
socialistas explotaban al pals, pues
Puerto Rico desde hace 900 amos es
in pals explotado y precisamente
ninguno de los que 10 explota es
| puertorriquefo iOjala Que los puer-
l I+o->1io.7n1S0c r1117 iaran av1a104ar al
/ pals!
mo podemos acusar 4 Barbosa, nj
aningdn puertorriqueno de que viva
de IA polftica, puesto que fodos damos
al pueblo nuestros esfuerzos intelec-
taales y materiales, estamos slempre
Al lado del pals.
II principle fundan, ntal De i de
Emoeracia y de Ia conciencla popular
es j ser% 81 sefg sic universal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
Cr0niCaS catalanaS
La PROCESSION POR MAR

Nadrugadoras como e1 sol de estio,
Glen barquillas dejan las tranqullas
playas en- las que apenas desdoblan
sus oguas las olas. Es el dia de la
gran fiesta de s costa. La playa de
Santa Cristina abre sus millares de
blancas azucenas que embalsama el
aire puro saturado de olores mari
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
PRENCEl SUIcIDA

In telegrama de Roma da cuents
del suicidio de la Princesa MargaTita
de Pabbelno, perteneciente una
ilustre familia ciciliana. Sc suicide
arrojandose por IN balloon de 81 pa
lacio.
La Princesa, segdn el telegrama,
era hermosfsima y debla casarse en-
breve. NADIA pudo saberse 4 cerca
de los m6viles de tai suicide.
NADIA que no cesa la ''racha' en-
cuanto sc habla del casamiento de
alguna persona de alta alcurnia, Sc
inicia IN viaje 8 Sc organiza una
fiesta en- su honor, hay que andar con
pies de plomo, porque sino, cuando
menos 10 piensa uno, zas !, IN zam-
bombazo.
Ia que no Sc tira por TN balloon, Sc
toma una GAIA de cerillas, y al que no
10 vuelan con una bomba, Sc estrella
en- IN automovil, que para el caso es
10 misno. Y siga la bo1a.
nBHl BB PERSIA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
lSa1ve, Maria!
Maria Stella!

Los marineros presentando los re-
mos. el cura bendiciendo, las mozas
rezando, los m1sicos-uno en- -cada
barca-tocando, centenares de embar-
caciones siguiendo las de la proce-
sion. -.
En- tanto, ALA en- la playa de Santa
Cristina, todo es bulliclo y algeria
Las velas cubren la arena, horni
guean hombres y mujeres de todas
edades y condolences; aaul atraca una
canoa, ALA un balandro fondea, mas
ALA Sc levanta una tienda de campa
10; humean hogueras, Sc tienden
manteles, Sc preparan objetlvos, sal
tan tapones chocan vasos, hllan cho-
rritos de vino los grandes porrones
verdes. e1 champagne bulle al lado
del vino picante de la cepa del pals
Iel rico foie- gras' mezcla 81 aroma
de trufa con la de la anchoa salmo-
rrada, el sombrero de plumas luce
sus eleeantes ondulaciones cerca del
| pahuelo de pita, el Panama Sc mez-
! cla con Ia barretina. Es alegre j
comfortable en- las festas catalanas,
yer como todas las classes sociales
| fraternizan Y sc confunden regociia-
das dichosas.
la procession aparece por leyante:
toda Ia concurrencia Sc preciplta al
centro de Ia playa. ALA q 10 lejos,
las barcas dc Ia procession Sc colocan
en- fila: va 4 comenzar la regatta. A
una seflal convenida, caen al aqua
los cien remos. Los anchos dorsos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24

nos La villa de Lloret despierta
oon Ia algeria de Ia fiesta doblan las
Icampanas, suenan m1sicas, abrense
ventanas y balconies, y ejercitos de
mujeres empef1an en- las GALES dure
lucha con el polvo, armadas con es-
cobas y regaderas.
Abajo, en- la playa, diez grandes
barcas esperan 4 los heroes del d1a.
lSus proas han sido alargadas con ma
deros pintarrajeados de colores vi
vos; sus popas han sido encastilladas
con tablones rojos y verdes, azules y
Iamarillos. Dirfase que las olas han
llanzado 4 Ia playa una escuadrilla de
aquellos buques coptas que en- los
albores de la historic trajeron 4 estas
playas la raza que ha perpetuado los
Isepulcros egipcios, y cuyas huellas
Sc descubren ain en- ciertos tipos
lampurdaneses.
El pasacalle alegre recorre Ia villa;
los "pabordes, vestidos correcta-
mente con traje negro, dan Ell brazo
las bellas "pabordesas que lucen
| la airosa mantilla negra tejida por
las "puntaines' catalanas. Prohom-
bres de los gremios lleyan las atlas
banderas de damasco, rojas, verdes,
amarillas, e1 cura vistiendo alboter-
no recanado de orc, sostiene con un-
cjon nivel del pecho, Ia rica custo :
dia que guarda hace siglos la precio.
sa re1iquia de la virgen Cristina
| E1 representante del pueblo sigue,
ceremoniosamente serio, luciendo la
vara, signo de su autor idad. Es la
bora del alba: el sol quiere asomar
81 roja faz pof el macizo sombr1o
del cabo de Tossa, y Ell mar palpita
como I'm monstruo que despierta de
un suef1o tranquilo, correndo por sus
leves hondas e1 estremecimiento del
dia. de lavida.
Veinte marines j6venes y fornidos
esperan en- cada barca: suben "pabor-
des' y 'pabardesas' prohombres y
mdsicos, cura a1calde, y resbalando
| por los varaderos sebados; son lanza-
das al mar las pintadas embarcaciones,
I1evantando olas de espuma. FL pa
tr6n arma Ell gobernalle, caen los re,
mos en- el aqua y ALA vanseonao sac
tas las pesadas barcas, seguidas por
toda c1ase de botes, canoas y laddes.
| De pronto sc levantan los remos, Sc
ponen de pie los tripulantes, viran
| las barcas, suena la m1sica en- no
muy acordes notas, y Sc ALA al clelo
una p1egaria. Ell sol aparece en- el
horizonte, esparciendo mares de orc
sobre el inar azulado....
Maria Stella! Stella matutina !! Los
tripulantes de las barcas han descu
bierto la ermita de Nuestra Seflora
de la Gracia, que corona una pequef1a
loma:
/ .Co1x,a Marfai
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
iSalve, Maria
Maria Stella!

FL himno asciende majestuosamen-
te al cielo: la p1egaria llega recta 4
Ia rnadre de Dios, la Gracia infaita
lEs an instante de sublime religiosi
dad, IN cuadro de una belleza hides
criptible!
Mar, costa, sol, montafas, wales,
toda la naturaleza parece suspendida
de aquella plegaria
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
Il SEA PERSIA

Ha sido aprobada por el Sha de
Persia, la constitution del Consejo
Nacional, que Sc compondra de SO
miembros elegidos, con caracter de
inviolables.
Que 10 haya aprobado el Sha, ma
da tiene de particular; pero, en- yer-
dad, que causa risa, y mucha, ESQ de
la 'inviolabllidad' de los senores per
Sas.
La integridad de los persas y Ia
humanidad de ciertos goDiernos de-
mocraticos, van corriendo parejas ha-
ce alg1n tempo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24
uTIL 4 TeDG

''Barniz negro mate para metales !"
Solo entran en- 81, dos componen
tes, en- las siguientes preparedness:
Nitrate de cobre, 500 gramos; Al
cohol de 90 grades, $50 gramos.
Sc funde el nitrate de cobre al fue
go y Sc lie a7lade el alcohol Fl bar
niz Sc usa en- fr1o.
II. e
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-10-24

EIa tornado puerto esta maf1ana, Ell
vapor americano "Maracaibo," de Ia
Inca d. roja.
Despues de tomar pasaje, cores
pondencia y carga destinada, marcha-
"a con rumbo 4 los Estados Unidos,
esta misma tarde.
IL "faNCR'
Procedente de los puertos de su
ruta en- la isla, ha tornado puerto ano-
che, el vapor americana de la Inca
B. "PonceS
Una vez atracado al muelle de Ia
compaflia, comenzo Ia descarga de
los bultos destinados a San Juan, en-
las primeras horas de Ia maflana.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
VERY LOW RATES
West and Northwest via Burlington
Route.

Daily until April Z, 1906, one
way tickets will be sold at ex-
tremely low rates from Monroe.
Following are samples:
$4,000 to Portland, Tacoma,
Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver
and many other points in the
Pacific Northwest.
$50 90 to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego and hun
dreds of points in California.
$27, so to Spokane and points
in the Inland Empire of East
ern Washington.
$25 20 to Salt Lake City, Og-
den, Butte, Helena, Anaconda,
Great Falls, Missoula and 9TH
er points IN Utah and Montana.
800. 90 to Billings, Mont. me-
tropolis of a prosperous farming
and stock-rsising region,
Astounding in fine irrigated
lands.
Daily tourist sleeping car
service as follows:
to San Francisco and Los
Angeles, via Denver and Colo
rado'Springs.
to Seattle, via Billings, Butte
Helena.
Corresponding low rates to
the Southwest,
Let me answer your ques
tions and give you illustrated
folders. j. L. LYON,
Agent Q. B. & Q, Ry,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

The only people who are real
ly fit to pray are very old bach
elors and very little children.
AS soon as a mans liver gets
out of order his wife begins to
accuse him of having no heart.
Some meu worship their Max
err more because he was able to
make them anything else.
Whenever a woman is going
shopping aud the street car
conductor forgets to take her
fare, she spends quarter more
than she had intended to.-New
York Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Two BeautS

Saturday morning Ferd Wood
was exhibiting two beautiful
half grown moles. The silvery
sheen on their coats of fur was
prettier than that of a brand
new silver dollar. Charlie
King dug them out of the top of
a potato hill the evening before
aud gave them to r F D carrier
David Clark, who presented
them to Mr.. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

Prosecuting Attorney James
p. Boyd who long since took
the stand that Game Warden
Rodes was away'off in declaring
that a hunters license was nee.
essary in or out of your county
goes into print since the decis'
ION of the st. Louis court of
appeal to say II told you so"
and we don't much blame him
for growing little. for he
didn't have great deal of
backing in the te.-Brook-
Held Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
A Big One

Thursday night there were
several gentlemen in Wood
Bros, drug store talking about
mud, Dave Clark one of the r,
F. D. carriers was present and
took advantage of being the
last man to have a crack at the
5 ubject and did it justice, for
he said: Pshaw, that's nothiu',
there is a mud hole on my route
that is nine miles long.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
The Beautiful Blue Danube

They drift down the hall to-
gether,
He smiles in her lifted eyes;
Like waves Of that mighty river
The strains of the Danube"
rise.
They float on its rhythmic
measure
Like leaves in a summer
stream,
Aud here. in this scene OF
pleasure,
bury my sweet, dead dream
Through the cloud of her dusky
tresses,
Like a star, shines out her
lace,
Aud the torn his strong arm
presses
Is sylph.like in its grace.
AS leaf on the bounding river
Is lost in the seethlng sea
l know that forever and ever
My dream is lost 20 me.
Aud still the vols are playing
That grand old worthless
rhyme,
And still those two are sway
ing
In perfect time and time
If the great bassoons that NUT
ter,
If the clarinets that blow,
We're given 4 voice to utter
The secret things they know
Would the list of the slain who
Slumber
On the Dauube's battle plains
The unknown host outuumbel
Who die meath the DanuOe's
strain?
Those tall where cauuons rattle
Mid the rain OF shot anC
shell,
But these in a tlercerOoattle
Find death IN the music:
swell.
With the rivers roar of pas
sion
Is blended the dying groan,
But here in the walls of fashion
Hearts break and make M
moan.
And the music, swelling anC
sweeping,
Like the river, knows il all
But none are counting or keep
ing
The lists of those who fall
Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
A Circus

The county circus gave IN en-
tertainment at the opera house
Thursday afternoon, to an audi
euce that would warm the
cookies IN theatre mans
heart. Standing room was at d
premium on first Il DDr on the
gallery was filed.
3. o. Wood was ring master
aud toast master. H. put the
entire, I-waut an-Otfice through
all OF their gaits aud though
there was some high aud lofty
tumbiiug. he showed the ag-
gregation TO the best advan.
tage.
Every thing was tame until
Mr.. Whitecotton was introduc.
ed, and then it was quickly
seen that there was 10 be tilt
OF Sir Knights and tuat blows
and blood was to flow freely.
AS his long arms sawed the air,
it was mental rip, rip, ripping
up the back of his opponent.
Mr., Boyd. but as the people, by
their silence did not appear to
be with him, no one was serious.
| ~ hurt.
Then Mr.. Boyd like a half
starved lion looking for law
meat took the certer of tile
arena and began to slash, slash
his opponent with, you are
uuther, " Il didn't, some one
else did, and the perspiration
rolled up from his lofty brow,
the warm blood in the specta.
tors grew warmer and warmer
until it found vent in a roar
ouder than that of the central
figure, around which the taunts
and filings of his opponent had
been literally flung.
There had never Ueeu but
one similar speech delivered in
this city aud that by j. H.
Whitecotton, when he gave his
opponent, Mr.. Anderson that
terrible and never-to- be. forgot.
ten castigation in what is now
known as the Court of Honor
hall.
During the balance of the at
ternoon and evening. scarcely
anything, but Boyd's speech
was talked of on the streets
and in the stores,
With that one exception the
balance OF the performers did
their stunts well and yet they
fell fiat, not because there was
no ginger in their part of the
grand stand play, but because
they were Handicapped aud
over Swallowed by the knowl-
edge having leaked out, that
there was to be two star per-
formers giving the same play
from Numerically different
points of view.
What was the effect producedf
We will let the primary tomor-
row, Saturday, answer the
question.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Not Forgotten.

Dan S. Sharp hasubeen in the
stock yards of East st, Louis
for some time, Engaged with
one of the big commission con-
Germs there and found it To ms
interest. pleasure and happi-
ness to move his family to mat
bloomin' burg. Mrs. S ,srp
packed and shipped her h ne,
hold goods Friday and joined
her husband. In going away,
she gave up the home where
she had lived Ss years aud with
it. the friends from childhood
to the present, The children
will join their parents this
week.
Rosy Meyers Sharp viii be
- 4. -.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Why the Saber Has a Curved Blade.

Why the Saber Has Curved Blade.
Such a reasoning, said Gen.
eral F. D. Grant in a military
argument, reminds me of one
of the reas onlng of old Corporal
Sandhurst.
Corporal Sandhurst was one
day drilling a batch of raw re-
cruits.
" Why is it,, he said to a
bright looking young chap,
that the blade of your sab, r
is curved instead of straight
The blade lis curved the
recruit answered, to give more
force TO the blow
Nonsense said the cor
poral. The blade is curved so
as to fit the scabbard. If twas
straight how would you get it
into the curved scabbard, you
idiot?' From the Chicago
Chronicle
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Lonesome.


After Viut T, Spalding NOV.
ed to the last farm he bought
his wife had the blues for three
weeks and thought it the IN ost
lonely, .forsaken place she
ever saw When Vint moved
he had to leave his pack of
hounds behind until the ken
nels we're prepared for them,
Just as soon as the noisy pack
were in their new quarters,
Mrs. Spaldiug frightened up
and Vint wanting to know the
reason why such a great
change asked for the reason
and she said: "Oh the dogs
are all here now and it seems
like home once more"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Scudder Maddox INDICATED.

Scudder Maddox closed a
very successful term of school
in Shelby County last week
and left for Valparaiso, Indiana
to take a business course in
that famous college. Scudder
it will be remembered, was hir-
ed one year ago to teach the
school at West Quincy, and
when be went to take charge OF
it they refused to let him have
the key or to let HIM teach. He
afterward brought suit in the
circuit court for the salary and
it was compromised at the Feb
ruary term of court, the district
paying him $150.-Palmyra
Spectator
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

Bob Dougherty and Ed
Drescher we're in the city Sat.
urday looking up the Marion
county farmers aud fixing their
political fences.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

After a pleasant visit with
her sister. Mrs, F. S, Turner,
Mi ISIS Alice Crawford returned
to her home, Hagars Grove,
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

Miss Mabel Vowel, of Gales
burg, Ill.,, arrived Saturday to
visit her brother, W. Emmet
Yowell ana numerous friends
who love her dearly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
For Sale.

A thirty horse power saw
mill and corn mill. 1t is at
Victor and in first class repair.
See @. Leasure.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

B. F. Resell. of New York
aud Mrs. 4. A, Resell, of Palr.
myra spent Saturday in the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
You Will Prosper
in the great, growing
Southwest

If you purchase farm in the
Southwest now. while the land
is cheap, you will soon see grow
up around you a community of
Of prosperous, energetic meu,
who, like yourself, have seen
the possibilities of the South
west, and have taken advau-
tage of them. This very condi-
ton, which is rapidly forming
all over the Southwest, is MAX
ing the value OF land increase
apldly, to the certain profit of
those who owui it.
There are more and better opportu-
mites for making money-bu! for home
building, in the Southwest-along the
line OF the Missouri, Kansas \ Texas
Ry today than anywhere else. Youhave
only to get on the ground to prove
this. Ifyou are in any way interested
in the Southwest, write today for a
copy of my new paper The Coming
Country
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

nHarry Dean, of Shelbina.
came down Thursday to visit
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05
Go Southwest Now

Take advantage of the home
seekers rates, April 18th and
May 1st and 18th, and go and
see the country for yourself
On above dates most lines will
sell both oue.way and round
trip tickets at exceptionally low
rates, If your nearest railroad
gent cannot give you the rates
write me for particulars,
W. S. ST. GEORGE,
Gen. Pass, Agt,
$50 Wainwright Bldg. St, Louia, Mo.
Tickets on sale everywhere, via
l9[sEk
SOUTHWEST"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-05

M. ana Me-, w, g. William.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-03
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Eight fine AIiloicas
chickens; prize winners Bells
Studii.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-03

sorrel mare, IS. to 1871
hands high; weight goo or $50 lbs;
small white spot in forehead; scar
on right side OF neck. Twenty-Five
Dollars reward will be paid for re-
.covery of said mare. Lost last
Monday night. Address all infor-
nation or return animal to Sam
Cotton, Hollandale. Miss. j I3-ti
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS

REMovED-Jas. E. Clark has
removed his office to room No. 4
in the Sol Brill building. where he
will be pleased to show samples
of Spring and Sumner suitings and
take your order for your suit.
jan. 90 t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-03
HANDSOME HOME FOR RENT

FOR SALE Quick buyer can get
the Lea Alexander house. and lot
55xIo8 feet, in lot ?, block so, of
the Skinner Addition to Greenyiiic
Miss. Lowest price 500. Apply to
w w Brashears & Co., Gunnison
Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-02-03
BOARDERS WANTED
OST

LOST-On Washington Avenue, be
tween Poplar Street and the levee,
Tuesday morning fine gold
watch. Has engraved on
face CIV. P" and on back "Pre-
scented by J w and J c, Feb. "A,
1874" Finder will return to Ar
mour & Co, and be literally re-
warded 2o-t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-10
BROWN CHIFFON vELUT1NA COSTUME.

wears better than any of the cheaper
grades Of silk velvet. and, being very
reasonable in price, we can all enjoy
the delightful sensation of an elegant
gown or suit The corded velutina Is
best suited for entire costumes and
makes ideal visiting gowns. 1t will
take any kind Of trimming, but re-
quires very little.
In the best new woolens from abroad
we have rather lighter weights, but no
less fine and desirable goods. They are
so fine that one must look closely to
note the design There are pebble and
sable surfaces. some Of these having
an over design of herringbone stripe
showing in some lights only. but full
Of surprises as it folds. Another de-
sign has narrow stripes Of satin sur
face between plain sable or ''sanded"
weave This. like the entirely plain
sable. is the gentlewoman's choice
Still another has the sabIed foundation
with tiny basket squares along the sur
face The object seems to be to OBJ
tain the most unobtrusive and refined
design possible, and with these almost
invisible zigZags and stripes the manu-
facturers have done it.
There are lines of different weights
Of plain iron frame grenadine or voile
In the finest Australian wool. some
closely woven and others as coarse as
sleeves These are to be made up over
very lustrous taffeta. satin or col
ored silk. The effect is beautiful
whether over black or colors
Among the novelties we find chiffon
broadcloth, chiffon cloth, messaline
chiffon velutina and chiffon velutiRa
cord for entire costumes in chiffon
weight and chevreau finish. These are
black and colored and are very beauti-
full to look upon The illustration
shows a chiffon velutina in brown
with tan silk revers and narrow sou
tache braid The straps on the Skin
are Of the velutina
OLIVE HARPER.