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The Washington times., 1908-01-31
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NEIL CONDITIONED
FOR BOUT TONIGHT
Promoter Denies Rumor
of Postponement-Odds
10 to 4.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3l.-Lul7s
Marisch, promoter Of the Neil-Attel
fight, made a statement yesterday THAI
the fight viii positively take place To-
night
Il had a talk with jim Neil he said,
and he acknowledged that Frankie was
in IS good condition as he ever was. He
had to acknowledge this when 7 showed
him DR.. Apples statement that The boy
was all right, and as frankie has HIM
self stated that he could not be better,
the fight viii g9 on"
THE doctor told me that he could rot
understand how jim Neil could mals
such a statement as ne did yesterday
about the boys condition being bad. DIR.
Apple says that he Is IN perfect cOndi-
ton, ana would be able 70 put up al
good a battle as ne ever did
Attell IS already ia shape for the con
test, and IS confident that he VIII Us
able to win FROM Neil, no matter what
condition frankie is In The betting
odds are still 10 to 4. but the preDondeT-
ance OF Attell money indicates that ~
will go longer before the gong rings
The bout viii take place at Dream
land. and will be preceded by q ten
round contest between Kid SCazer
ana Johnny Murphy.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31

At 1919 O'Clock.
BACK LOT FIND
GETS BIG RAISE

Simon Nichols. the shortstop OF he
Athletics, has signed his contract for
the coming season, with a much
advanced rate OF salary.
Nichols. who was considered to be
one of the greatest baseball fms last
season. gained his first rerI baseball
experience on The sand lots in this CITY.
He viii Join the Athletics in Washing
ton on February %, TO go South with
them on ,heir training trip, which be-
gins in New Orleans the week following.
Nichols when seen today said.
II am in the yc-y best Of condition.
and expect TO have the best season OF
nay career. have been keeping in cen
dition on my farm in Maryland. spend
ing most of the winter in chasing foxes
and 'coons.
Il am anxious to once more get on
the diamond for Connie Mack and help
him to place the American League pen
Hant in Philadelphia"
Last year was Nichols first in big
company and ne hit above the 30
mark.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
CORA WINS FALL
IN IS MINUTES

Cora Livingston. the female wrestler,
VINO is meeting all Corners at local
burIesque theaJeT. won a fan from
Florence Hilton last night in thirteen
minutes
Florence was "a busy young person on
the defense. but not the demOness that
Bertha stark. who goes against Cora
tonight. e I'D The Unknown proved 10
be on the 0ffense. She was heavier than
Cora. and the champion had 10 use
AN her strength to make her holds good
Ii was q rough bout in which the AUDI
ence took a lively and personal interest
by roofing Tor Florence, who came right
back at her rival in al such minor de-
tails as the use of elbows and knees ana
occasional fleeting attempts at ule
strange hold or hair pulling
All the local wrestling talent was
much obliged a. be invited. but pleaded
athletes heart and other things 20
dOdge the invitation to referee Pat
0'Counor was asked 90 ofiClate, put
said me was not SO young as he was
when he boxed the exhibition with BOD
I9itzsimmons and he could not bear the
excitement to referee another conIen-
ton which he feared might be a. iull OF
excitement as that between Cora ana
the Unknown on "Wednesday night
VIII Roehu. Cora's manager and an Old
wrestler. finally took the job, but VIII
give il to anyone who wants 10. IomSht
when cora and BcTthG stark clash
again
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Public Interested.

Ina splte Of the biting cold last even
ing. more visitors turned up al Cook *
stoddard's garage 10 see the Franklin
at work than on the night before iAe
car was equipped with a glass hood
allowing "a fun view Of the working
parts. .t..
Tonight. upon the return from the
last round trip 20 Frederick, the car
49, and kent running until the eNpifa-
ton OF The uinety-siN hours at noon 20
morrow Provision has been made LOT
.ae visitors expected this evening ana
tomorrow. The garage rs open eilH ti49
BAR may ne seen at any hour between
this aud the conclusion of the record
Performance
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AUTO CLUB MEETS TONIGHT.

The Automobile Club OF Washington
meets this evening at S o'clock at the
Board OF Trade rooms, for the discus
sion OF important business. President
CaverIy desires as large an attendance
as possible,
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GEORGETOWN ADDED
TO HARVARD LIST

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan 21--Tha
baseball schedule Of the Harvard team
for the coming season was issued yes
terday.
Two new games have been added 10
the schedule. Fordham and Georgetown,
and two games have been dropped this
year, West Point and Columbia. A new
feature Of the schedule is the provision
for the extra games ar New York, in
case Of a tie game with Princeton or
Yale
The schedule calls for games at An
rapohs with Annapolis on April q ana
%; with Georgetown at Washington on
April 25; with Princeton at Cambridge
on Nay l6, and with Princeton at
Princeton on May .. In case OF a tie
Princeton and Harvard will play in
New York on May =.
The games with Yale are scheduled
for June Is and 3. the first at Cam
bridge and the last at New Haven. in
the event OF a tie another game VIII
be played in New York on June q.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31

FINISHES
THIRDRUN
Car Out Today on Fourth
Round Trip to Fred
erick.

If the Franklin can complete todays
run without mishap and keep its engine
going until noon tomorrow, Il viii have
accomplished what It SCI out TO do
ninety-siX hours of continuous running
There is every indication that the car
will accomplish the feat. At the start
this morning at exaGt5g o'clock. the
engine was running as steadily as on
me first day and the weather c0ndi-
lions will improve the conditions OF the
road.
II. II Daley was the driver for to-
days run. Jack Early vino drove =
TTrarLlin in the Tines Sealed Bonnet
contest. went along, and William Jose.
of the National Electric supply COM
pany, and Fred Ray, Of The Times were
the Observers.
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TOME PREPARING
FOR ANNUAL MEET
Novice Events Will Again
Be a Feature-Fast
Track.

Invitations are out for the Sixth An
nuaI Interscholaatic Field and Track
Meet Of Jacob Tcme Institute, 10 be held
at Port Deposit on the second Saturday
OF May.
In addition 20 the usual events, name
~: 100 and 220-yard dashes, 40 and $50
yard runs, the 30 End z30-yard hurdles,
the high jump, broad jugsP. pole vault,
shQt-put, and hammer throwing, there
will be a series in Junior events for boys
under seventeen years Of age. and in
novice events. The novice events we're
an innovation introduced last year and
proved to be a popular feature.
Tome is also considering the advis-
ability OF introducing & series Of events
for the rural high schools Of Maryland.
This annual meet has grown in proper
lions each year and now attracts prac-
tleaIly all Of the school boy athletes I'm
this section Of the Atlantic seaboard.
It's popularity with the school boys is
Immense.
Tome possesses o magnificent setting
for an affair or this kind The sur
roundings are unique and the track one
of the finest in the country. From the
solid concrete gTandstandi the only
structure Of it's kind ia any preparatory
view of the Hartford hills ana Of the
Susquehanna river is obtained. The
sports are held on an elevated plateau,
which commands the campus and river
In perspective.
Invitations have heen extended 20
more than lo0 schools. Among the
prominent athletic schools which have
competed IN the past al these meets arc
Baltimore city College Boys Latin
Scn0Ol, Washington University School,
Western High School, If Washington
I Central High School II Washington
I Georgetown Prep. Baltimore Friends
school, Milton Academy Deichm4n S
School, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
/ Lower Merton School. NOrristOWn High
/ School. Conway Hail, army and Navy
[ Prep Episcopal School. Alexandra
/ Wilmington High School, and many
: Others from the interior OF the State.
The track is one of the fastest in the
I country, as the following records show
100 yards-I6 seconds
20 yaTds-23 - seconds.
$40 yards-53 2-5 seconds
$50 Yards minutes o seconds.
Milc-4 minutes Il % seconds,
Low huTdle-15 4-5 seconds
High huFdIes-l6 Z-5 seconds.
| Pole vauIt-I0 feet 6 inches.
/ High Iump-5 feet II inches
| Broad iumn-T feet 10iE inches.
Shot putt feet
Hammer throE-l45 feet g inches
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WANT BUCK TALBERT
TO TALK BUSINESS

The fight in Baltimore between Fred
LaudeTs ana willie III. Gerald having
been postponed from February 7 10
February a. there Is more talk of
matching two Washington boys 80 meet
in the semi-winduP.
Eddie Crowley is 20 the front with an
offer 10 post a forfeit al once TO meet
Buck TsIbert, OF the Navy Yard. Who
viii have two weeks in which 10 train
Ristie Leonard has CTOWleys money
Bobby Baker Is also anxious 70 meet
TalbeFt or Crowley and II Talhert does
not accept Eddie's offer Baker viii prob
ably be taken on
Talberr or his hackers are requested
BY Leonard TO meet him at the Cen
tTal Hotel tonight or tomorrow and let
him know whether the Navy yard
champ is really willing To- enter the
ring and ready TO put up money T.
prove good faith.
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Yesterdays Round Trip.

Mr.. Daley and r. 5. Bliven conducted
Yesterdays round trip. The time was
not so good as on the previous day,
since a SOP Of over an hour was made
al Ridgeviue for luncheon, and IRE
duent halts were made 40 allow The
Times photographer to take more pic
lures OF the route. The roads were lh
better condition than on either OF me
H.. 49, "a IitfIe better The start was
made from The Times ONCE. at s;li
O'Clock. and the party reported az t1e
same point on the return at 6;lb o.clock
While the road was just as rough, -
ger Of breaking through a thin cake OF
ica into "a deep TuL was elimlh -'ieo'
Nothing could help the water breai'eIIs,
and the Jars caused by these Slio5. .l,l
Ta faizeu fnto consideration in summing
uv fbe Frankliu's wonderful work lh
fE.-ea three daNS-
The Washington times., 1908-01-31

Manager Griffith
Highlander Leader in
Chicago Talks of 1908
Aggregation.

CHICAGO, Jan. S1,-True to his word
and tWenty-four hours ahead of time,
Manager Clark Griffith, OF the New
York Highlanders, reached Chicago to-
dav ana will stay here for brief time,
then going 10 Hot Springs.
The old Fox. Immediately on his ar
rival from Craig, Mon, went TO the Of
nee OF the White Soxs intending to pay
his respects TO his old employer, Charley
Comiskey. But he found the Old RO-
man had departed for the South on
pleasure trip.
Pm not in town looking Tor players,
said Crit, for I am satisfied with my
team as Il IS at present cOraposed, and
believe / am 10 be in command OF the
fastest bunch Of ban players ever
managed. 1 had some speedy men with
me last year, and have added another
chsin-lightning player in Harry Niles.
We will have a team that viii make
them all hustle to beat Us. for believe
- every deal I made during the off-season
has been OF benefit.
Last Season Disappointing.
My 1897 team was disappointing, but
its lack OF success was not due entirely
to failure OF the men, We had the big
gest hospital list all season Of any team
in the american League. and Some Of
the men I particularly counted on di1
not deliver tail.
What We lacked last year was
clean-up man. and think ] have landed
such a player in Jake stahl, who when
he was with Washington, was a demon
ciouter with men on the bags, Hal
Chase. can squeeze in many TALES, but
Stahi is the boy 20 bln them over, ana
I look for him to lead the team In the
-batted-in record. Jake can De
utilized either at first base. behind the
hat or IN the outdeld, but he is sure or
a regular position despite his all-arouna
cIaverness. He was a rafting good out
ne'der when he was with the JhiNVL-
sitr Of Illinois and that is where ] sndiI
p7gv him I think Stahl viii mt TX
a Iend now he is no longer a manager,
and believe him to be worth every cent
of The big salary he is To receive nom
President Farrell.
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Tip From Johnson.

1t was Ban Johnson who tipped me
off 90 go after Jack Hemphlu, ana ]
eaunt on the Youngstown boy going
st his fastest clip. He can sting the
hail and is not mark for southpaWs
like Danny HOFFMAN But don't blame
DANNY FOR being afraid of portsideTs.
for Jesse TanuehIl almost killed him
three seasons ago
AS I am figuring at present Harry
Niles will lead of Tor me, but ! don
i,rov, who will be my second batter,
nor how the rest of the list VIII he ar
ranged. Just now 1 am in a quandaTy,
for / have so many good men nate 10
assign any player TO seventh place
-'I won the pennant In the expanded
American League, and If I don't land
me ITigbIauders in front next season
nm want TO quit President Farrell IS
keen on getting q winner and the new
r7au he has added since last August, al
big expense. should make us strong
competitors for the flag But I don t
want any second place for the High
ianders-it viii he first place OF moth
ing
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
GAMES
At Y. N. c. A. GYM

A tri-city athletic contest and basket
BaH game are on the cards OF the Y NJ.
C. A. gymnasium tomorrow evening.
The basketball game VIII start at
o'clock and it VIII be one OF the best
OF the season. The team ia compete
AGAINST the association hye is the strong
team from the Second Regiment of the
District National Guard.
The athletic and gymnastic contest
which follows the basketball game will
be participated in by Representative
from the central and western branches
of the Baltimore 7. NJ &. A. and the
local association
The athletic events will be the spring
board high jump, and putting the p
pound shot
The gymnastic event Will he a stunt
on the parallel bars Each association
is allowed eight competitors
This contest is the third Of series
Of four and all of them so far have
been close and interesting
Lineup Of the basketball teams;
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
RICHMOND PLAYER
WINS FIRST MATCH

r. J.. King. of Richmond. defeated Kid
Wonder last night at the Brunswick
pool parlors, Sixth and G streets, in
The first nights play of a 4oO-ban pool
match. Score-King. 100; Wonder 100.
Both men played good pool, although
King outplayed Wonder IN the latter
part Of the game, and won handily
Wonder was more than forty balls in
the lead al one time. but when King
settled down he quickly Overcame this,
and outplayed his opponent
This Is not one Of the series now is
pTogrees at the Brunswick, but was q
special match put on because the NAH
arrmant was unable TO secure the ser
vices of Mr.. Lang of New York, be-
fore next week. King and Wonder play
again tonight, and viii play 20 balls.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
Well Fortified.

Il shall he well fortified with talent
for every position next season and VIII
moi have TO play catchers IN places
that were foreign to them, as 1 did last
wear. Stahl can take Chase's place IN
case Hal is injured, COnroy can work IN
three infeld positions, and Niles, II ne
,esssrv is able 10 do an outheld stunt
sui We we're hit so hard by lnJurlv-
I'm 1917 that / think we are about Que
a.. esaaDE a further run OF III fortune.
we have had some lemons hand d
IN ms in the past, but there are no
..itr6ns among the men 1 landed on ny
vaz to Montana. Glade ought 10 o. q
- winner FOR us. for ne is young
ana ambitions and wants 90 play on
q cnamnionship team.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
WALCOTT OUTP0INTE0
IN SIX-F0UND FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 51.-Because
he was the better jabber and the more
shifty. Terry Martin. Of Philadelphia.
last night oUtpointed soc WalcOtt, Of
Boston, in six rounds at the Broadway
Athletic Club.
yValcOtt was not in his usual good
form and this may have had something
10 do with the superiority which Martin
showed. On the fight as a whole, the
Philadelphia had the better Of the ar
gument.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
CAPITAL NINE WANTS
PHILADELPHIA DATES

The United States Geological Survey
baseball nine, of this city. is now ar
-anging out-of-town dates and would
ike 10 make a short stay in Philadel-
phia and meet any Of the high or pre-
naratOl-v schools there. Any of the
Quaker CITY school teams desiring
games. who could give fair guarantee,
Communicate with Charles r. BOpp.
manager. L. s Geological Survey.
Washington. =. G.
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. - - HEALS

The deep underlying every old is bad condition Of
blood fluid infected with poison
healing This infection be the result
an inactive sluggish condition of the system leaving the refuse mat
circulation
through usual channels of nature Another cause the
hereditary talnts, the
effects o lone spell sickness, leaving disease in the system
When condition cannot heal because the
circulation filled being constantly dis
CHARGED place ate and infae the tissues and further
The only treatment that do good
and for this nothing equals
GEMS impurities and poons place. being supplied with
rich pure bocd heals naturally and permanently Local applications
cleansing the place. but only be effected through
ruffcation and Ulcers and
advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GAs
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Opening Exhibition of Pretty
Dolls

Thousands of of the Largest Displays San
Tomorrow is the eventfu opening doll department.
the and the quantity large that will
divided
In this collection there life dollsalso little dolls in
varetya pleasing each doll marked
a low price,
Full Jointed Doll at S12523 inches TALL bsque with
pretty face and dmped chin eyes open close with
eyeashes; curly hair
Full Joined at $2so27 inches tall large bsoue head
with pretty face; that and close eyelaes
slippers
Kestner Kid Body Doll $35o-23 inches TALL handsome
bsque head with that open and close wig in
pretty rngeS coored lace stockings with slippers to match
Large kesner Doll at S645Large head with pretty face
dmped chin and peary teeth eyes that open shut and
beautiful curly lar fancy Slip trimmed with ribbon and
lace; lace stockings; dainty slippers; 81 inches tall
Other pretty dolls at $3.50, s4.75 up to s7e5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Eight Strong Values in House.
hold Articles

Basement
10 Inch Iron Disks eacFo gas protects your
irons and pots from the flames
Steam Cookers-Made of tin, with three sections copper
lower section may be used tea kettle Three
Sizes 75c, CSC and Sl.25.
Wash Boilers-At factory prices; all "copper" hand made
No 7, at $3.50; No 8, at $500; No. 9, at $500.
Galvanized Tubs-No "a inches top This
the ordinary kind but the best heavy tub Reg
uar price, $l.65
Tin double Ovens-A 1000 new ovens
sell the following prices: sizes, 75c, S20 and
$145 Two included with each Extra large
SIZE. for burners S1.o5.
1000 Wash Boilers-A hand and we'll soldeed STRONG
handles. At about half regular prices
Strong Tin Boler-With ID copper bottoms Size
at 75c; size 8, at e0c; size 9, at S1.00.
Galvanized Boilers-Sze 75c o0c; size at ST on
Boers-Made of best IA copper No at S275; No
at $780, No. g. at $325.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
21,633 Yards of
Draperies at Special Prices

A dealer sacrificed his vast stock of draperies be-
he wanted to discontinue the drapery bust
Our steady demand for draperies made it
possible for the entire lot of p 633 yards
Tomorrow these goods will be attractvey displayed
and marked at prices that only made possible
by this advantageous buying.
1926 Figured Art Denim for 121zc Yard
33 inches wide in many coors and paerns for uphoser
ing couches window seats.
121zc Figured Cretonne for 1oc Yard
20 inches wde dainty floral patterns for making
for the clothes closet
12Izc Silkolne for 1oc Yard
5000 yards complete line of coorings and designs will make
pretty drapes for the home; others suitable for
ing comforters
2sc Hungarian Cloth for Yard
For lounge window coverings the coOrs and designs
in the Bagdad Daghestan and conventional designs
zoe Cretonne for 15c Yard
Nearly 1900 yards of floral and striped designs For making
bed SETS toilet sets curtains.
Plain Scrm Yard
White scrm; 40 inches wde seviceable fabric for
curtains also makes very dainty dresser scarfs.
Upholstery NPiushes
For curtains furniture covering and pillow tops
Plain Block Velours, n inches wide, SOC yard.
Figured Veours, SOC yard
Linen Velours, so inches wide, $3.50 yard
Also full line of silk frnges and guimpes to match alb
fabrics.
l5c Curtain Swiss. 121lc Yard
Yard wde for curtains and scar dape for the
Plain Burlap. 1oc Yard
SO inches wide heavy; for walls and ceilings
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.havebe knsa dtove
esof tme nt
low buying S savng
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121ac Pillow Cases. lie Each
them; 45x36 inches.
TIC Bleached Muslin 51ac Yard
1900 yards; inches wide; for underwear
121lc White Cambria, 10c Yard
yards; soft finish; yard wide.
zoe Sheeting, 16c Yard
wide 6c yard 2 inches wide at sc yard
Csc Sheets, Soc Each
muslin They mill but un-
usual values at 56c
Embroidered Flannels 25 Per Cent Off
different de
prices, $780, s110
$135 yard
Tennis Flannel at 1-3c Yard
yards; medium light coors-
10c Wrapper Flannels, TIC Yard
Cashmere finish; figured; inches wide.
121ac Kimono Flannels, 10c Yard
Heavy; latest colorings and patterns
7c Tennis Flannel sc Yard
yards; pink blue stripes.
75c Wasting Flannels, Soc Yard
Wool; inche wide; twenty patterns
Arnod's 15c Scotch Cloth, 10c Yard
weight colors and patterns 80 inches
1Oc Ginghanl, 61ac Yard
yards; lengths; 27 inches wide
$1.20 Longcloth, $1.10 Piece
yard lengths; inches wide
ST. Table Cloths, 7oc Each
Bordered mercerzed fnisf5 e4x64 inches
$1.50 Linen Table Cloths, $1.19 Each
$500 Cloths at s184.
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Good Jewelry at Unusual Prices

Gold Filled Hat Pns-Large variety including sgnets
stone, obong round 25c and Soc values, 15c each
Beauty PinsRoman and bright finish; 25c values. pair
The Perceless Earng-In coral pearl and black pair
Veil Pins-2Oc and 25c values; 1oc each.
Sterling Top Brooches-Large variety, Sc each
The Belt Pins-50c each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
25c LisIe Gloves at l5c a Pair

An unusual offering in glove section tomorrow
500 pairs OF women's clasp Isle thread gloves will
be sold at 15c pair. In black gray only. Sizes
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
We Can Offer Unusual Values During This Sale:

a great lon hd h fd to our buyers TO les anurbuy lad nae h
ar tim m
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Six Special Lots of Mems Wear
at Unusual Prices

Our mems wear department comes to the front to-
morrow with six October Trade Sale specials.
600 pairs OF Mems SOC Fancy Socks a 29c pair.
us Madras Negigee Shirts for Men-Worh 75c at
Lot OF Mems soc Fancy Suspenders at CSC pa-Strong
elastic webbing and good patterns
Mems Woolen Underwear-In natural gray color only;
medium weight. Worth SIPS; 7oc garment
Lots of ASk Neckwear-French or reversible four
hand ties large of patterns colors at
25c each
White Fancy Handkerchiefs
for Men-Ful size and hemstitched; SC each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
New Fall Suits Share
Trade Sale Underpricing
% nsf 3 as'' $225O sGssy ssl: sa Sas Tsi s pss ss''

This splendid line of the latest fall suits has just been
received They were bought at less than usual
prices especially for October Trade Sales, and
will be sold at exceptionally low prices
The Materials broadcoth fancy striped worsed serges
and dark mixtures The Coats length from SO
As inches Some of the Skirts full gored and trimmed
with folds of material suit The Colors brown
peacock blue blue, gray, and many color
combinations. These remarkable values $22 So
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
3l4 to 4lta Inch Ribbons at
1Oc Yard
Startling Offer in This Department Tomorrow

This unusual lot of Dresden, plaid, check and
plain taffeta ribbons that worth 15c to 25c
ward
Tafetas-3 ~ inches wide; in shades OF pink blue
champagne wood brown seal brown Alice blue Copen-
hagen navy blue scarlet cardinal white and
Dresdens-3 AZ inches wide rosebud designs with col
ored edges match. Sold regularly at 25c yard
Checks-334 and inches wide; in seasonable
colorings and patterns.