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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

ERE ADELE was sitting on one
Al OF the fat stone seats such as
~ they have outside the front
doors OF all the houses in Bar
bizon. She was there for a little diver
sion and just 10 see what was doing
an easy thing TO see in that small VIII
lage, for one glance up the street and
another look in the opposite direction
usually took in the whole situation.
However. this was Sunday and the
little train (Which comes from Melun
and bears a shrielzing likeness to a
boys Christmas toy) had just arrived
and quite a crowd was getting OF.
"Quelle Monde" said Mere Adele. they
have come 10 take a little promenade
IN the forest Of Fontainebleau and some
OF the men are dressed like hunters.
for you see the season has just opened. -
The crowd" consisted Of about 25 peo-
pie. but that was quite an avalanche
Sll at once for Barbizon. After they
had disappeared in the direction of the
forest the oldest inhabitant became
very communicative
She told Of when she was young and
there WAS yet a throne in France
there used 10 be great doings in the
woods when the season OF the chase
was formally opened There would be
q night procession with royalty riding
at the head. and torch bearers pictur-
esouely lighting the way. and later
after a killing had taken place, and all
the game had been collected in one
spot, a wonderful feast and celebration
would bring the whole affair 10 grand
climax.
But IL is very different these days
she said Now there are not even
those celebrated artists who used 70
live here some years ago. Monsieur
16iIlet, Monsieur Rousseau and Mon
eieur Diaz. Monsieur Barye, the sculp-
tor. and Monsieur Jacques, who painted
sheep, all lived IN Barbizon- You have
seen the houses just down the street
have you not. mademoiselle? Oh. il is
'trsst 70 think they are all gone.
Then you knew Monsieur MilletT'
Mere Adele was asked Did I know
htmz Oh, Ia la, Ecoutez. I posed for
hen q great many times; yes, more than
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with the tribe for his babies as other
tegical about it, for he played one SUI
one he backed won. So the twins,
Tox-e-loX and A-lom-pum. owe their
existence 10 their father in a double
a fidelity and flial love rare eWeE
among tribes where such qualities an
paramount.
One June morning, IL years ago,
young Indian mother looked fondly a
the light of day for the first time. Their
the tight. screwed up wriggling, red
featured faces more beautiful than all
else. She lay back on the punched
grass and reeds of her narrow bed
with happy sigh. The babies
squirmed closer and -ye-hi- hi,
White Fawn." was as near happiness
as an Indian mother ever gets in this
world. She looked first at one little
red face and then the other, with burst
ing maternal pride Then suddenly
she sat up straight and snatched them
10 her breast with a vehement ges-
ture. Himye hi-hi had remembered.
Indian mothers like all others are
mighty when danger threatens their
offspring. This mother sat up very
straight for a few seconds. and then
with that superb physical power with
which the Indian is endowed, she caught
up one Of the babies and slipped
stealthily to the doorway in the shadow
Of great pine. Outside the sun sent
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STUDro or TJ1E pAlwne JErf1rET
At DAR6TZOV

SeIe, you see IL was Il grand surprise
for me. and I had no idea OF what wa
going to happen. I was sitting IN nv
cottage. and all OF a sudden the place
was overhowtnS with people, and
aid not know what was the matter
and all at once two young girls an
dressed in white. whom I had taken
care OF when little. came forward car
rylng their diplomas. with wreaths az
flowers and greens. and a monsieur
made speech and said 10 was because
L had been SO kind 10 little children.
and then I was also given zoe francs.
and. Oh. mon Dieu, T was 50 haepg
and surprised that couldn't saw anv-
thing. and 1 Just looked at everybody.
and them cried What day thar was
for me. ma nile, This Is what -
Petite Journal of Paris printed about
my fete- VOLTA
And the Journal tells about the BRAY,
woman in Barbizon and abo1r rba
diplomas given her and the gift or
money. and Mere Adele listens intestfv
as one reads aloud. and saws. Mats
oul, oui. that is so, that is iuss as il
happened on that day. and II yor oulv
could have seen all the people and tie
wine and the cake. Oh. la la''
Eishty-two years OF age. and yer .aa
still does her own cooking and houss
work. and everything is so clean a.s
eNqulSteiN neat that many a youn--
'-4-5..- ed>ll2 De put %
shame At last the day comes for part
ing from Mere Adele. and she has ar
her roses gathered for m 70 take away
and as she so generously gives them
she asks, When viii YOU come again
ma chere enfant-s0cne'' No. not soon
dear Mere Adele. but in the spring
Will come again TO paint your portrait.
Then her dear old face looks sad and
her hand t-embles as she takes mina
while she SAYS But that Is a 49,
time and may not be here them ana
wonder. too. as I walk away and tur,
70 wave farewell and to hear her voice
Ieeoiy calling. "Adieu. ma dlle." whetb
er In the springtime Mere Adsla win ba
here or there
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a religious subject which Monsieur Millet
gave to the parish many years ago.
There is a son who is also an artist and
who lives here in Barbizon, but" and
the dear old woman shrugs her shoul-
ders, 1T is hard to be the son of so
great man, for people will make COM
PARSONS, n est-ce-pas%
But you never pose now, do you,
Mere Adele?" No. not since a long
time, but IL you wish. mademoiselle, I
Will try and pose for you: come into the
house and let us talk about it." and
with her two canes for support she
leads the way into the cottage.
There everything was quaint and old
fashioned as one could wish for. Out
side on all the window sills were boxes
all abloom with scarlet and white
geraniums and over the front of the
house were rambling rose and grape
vines. Inside the brasses and coppers
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were bright and shining hanging by
the big black fireplace and there were
strings and strings of onions, too.
The floor Can old stone one) had evi-
IDENTIFY been swept and sprinkled very
recently and the bed OF the old fash
Toned kind built into the wall had faded
blue curtains drawn back at the sides
with a gathered ruffie of the same ma
terial across the top. Two large white
linen covered pillows were prinly ar
ranged at the head and fat feathered
plumeau' was also there to keep Mere
Adele warm in winter
La Mere Adele is the widow Finesse,
whose husband died and left her with
nve small children to raise, not an easy
task to accomplish: but the young
mother did not lose courage, and, as
something had to be done, she became
a nourrice." and for a small recon-
pense cared for other peoples babies
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its white, hot flare over the prairie
lands with the gray punches of sage
brush. When she reached the river,
White Fawn stopped quickly down and
slipped something under a heavy, dark
clump of brush. Then, like a spirit,
she glioed back into the tepee.
Later in the day the tribesmen came
to visit the, addition to the popula-
tion. The Indian parents smiled at
each other when the young bucks of
the tribe praised the baby and pro-
posed plans for the future, including
matrimonial alliance with their boy
babies of proper age. But Him-ye hi
HIS smile grew faint as she thought
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they were i'll and needed attention. and
much she did for which she received
no remuneration.
In her second (the spare) room hang
two diplomas. to which the ovne-
points with great pride One is a
mention honorable from the com
mune OF Barbizon and the other a
diploma from the Society of Protectior
for Children Of Paris. Both were pre-
sented TO Mere Adele about 10 years
ago, and her eyes fll with tears when
she tells about it.
That was a great day. mademoi-
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until they were old enough to go home
and practically take care of them
selves, for they were all infants whose
mothers had to work in the fields for
a living fand could not stay at home to
look after their little children. So it
came about that the widow Finesse
was known to all Barbizon and the sur
rounding country as the Mother
Adele. and the name is certainly an
appropriate one, for she has mothered
81 children and her own five, besides
being a garde malade" to most of the
inhabitants Of the village whenever
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By Maren Frolich

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foorS Of all .1,a lo,,-o- - n,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
soMERS.

Mr.. Jane Carey has gone to Spring
field to live.
Mrs. Sarah Gardner of Palmer il
visiting her sister. Mrs. George New
ton.
Mrs. Arthur O. Everest of Wilt
mantle is in town, a guest at hel
cousin, E. L. Hulburt's.
There was a husking bee, with sup
per, at John Hunts Friday evening.
with dance following at Mechanic.
hall
Mrs. Adonijah Dimock has engaged
the tenement vacated by Mrs. Eliza
B. Pease and expects to occupy it
about November 1.
Miss Mary Kellogg and her sister,
MRS. Jennie Howe. of Mapping spent
the day recently with their cousin,
Miss L. H. Kellogg.
Mrs. George Dickey of Tynsboro,
Mass, with little daughter. Sadie,
who spent week visiting Mrs. Sarah
Gates, has returned home.
Mrs. M E. Kellogg of Kenwood,
N. Y, and her daughter. Miss Maude
Bannon, have been spending few
days in town the guest of Miss Lura
Kellogg.
Loyalty council, Daughters of
Liberty, has changed it's time of meet
ing from the first and third Wednes-
days in each month to the second and
fourth Wednesdays.
The body of Edward L. Lazelle of
Springfield was brought to Somors
on Friday. His wife will be renem-
bered by many as Miss Uselia L..
Billings, former resident.
Fire broke out in the woods on the
side of the mountain Saturday, and
burned over about five acres of sprout
land owned by James Scully. Fire
Warden George Kibbe and his men
soon had it under control. The
ground for some distance under the
roots of the trees showed every ap-
pearance of the fire having smouldered
there for some time, possibly since
the previous fire some two weeks ago.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

Rev. 4 M French of Holland ad
dressed the people here on Sunday.
Mrs. Amelia Barrett from Spring
field visited at L. A. Aborn g Satur
day. -
Mrs. Frank Newell visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Slater, in
Holland Sunday.
Mrs. A. U. Charter and daughter
Ora, visited Mrs. Lucy Palmer il
Somers last Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold 8
social with Mrs. Perlin Dimock, Fri
day evening. Nov. 9Th.
John G. Begg went to New York
Saturday to visit his sister, who il
very i'll in the hospital.
Mrs Gustavus Dudley and son,
Harry, from Dudley, Mass, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith.
Mrs. A. @. Chaffee from Hartford
visited at E. B. Smiths last week,
and called on old friends in the place.
Mrs D. H. Curtis and Mrs Burt
Curtis and Mrs. Willie Sullivan were
in Hartford Saturday, going by
trolley.
Harry and Everett Charter went tc
Russell, Mass in the Beckett noun.
tains. last Thursday, where they ex'
pect to be employed in saw mill work
the coming winter.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
ToLLAND.

Byron Moulton of Baltimore was
recently the guest of Mrs. Marilla
Moulton.
Mrs. Roxanna Joslyn is the guest
of her son, Col. Charles Joslyn OF
Hartford.
VIM. Hawkins of Springfield was
the guest Sunday of his sister, Mrs.
Clara Baker.
Rev. R. M. French and John W.
Edgerton attended the conference al
Storrs last week.
MISS Edith L. Hunter of Hartford
has been spending some time with
friends in town.
Miss Muriel B. Wood of Hartford
spent Sunday with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. A. Wood.
Miss Posie Birdseye of East Orange
was recently the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. Samuel Simpson.
Mrs. John Trotter of South Man
chester was the guest Saturday of hel
sister, Miss Hattie Upton.
Miss Hattie Jewett of Wilbrahan
academy was the guest over Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Babcock.
The annual harvest supper Of the
Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will
be- held in the town hall Friday.
The Misses Minnie and Elizabeth
Hicks and Mrs. Hamilton f. Downing
left last week for their New Yorl
home.
Rev. ]. A. Wood preached in thu
Congregational church Sunday in ex
change with the pastor, Rev. r. M
French.
Mrs. Mary Aborn is the guest O
her brother, Sylvester Charter, O
Hazardville. They made the tril
from Tolland in team, which, OWN,
to their advanced age, is notable.
Mrs. Aborn is 80, and her brother 8;
years old.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
$50 REV ARD.
Forest Fires.

A reward of $50 will be paid for evil
dence leading to the conviction of any
person causing fires on any property not
their own. The following is from the
general statutes of Connecticut:
Sec. 1915 chapter "a. Unlawful injury to the
property Of another. Every person who shall
set on fire any woods, or stack Of hay or grain,
80 as thereby to occasion injury to another; :
shall If such act is done wllfully, be fined not
more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned
not more than six months, or both.
Sec. 1920. No person shall k1ndle a fire upon
public land, without authority or upon the land
Of another without permission of the owner
thereof or his agent.
Sec. 1921. No person shall ktndIe, nor author
lie another to ktndle a fire in his woodland, I'M
less all cOmbustible material for the space of six
feet surrounding the place where said fire is
kind'e0 have been removed, nor shall any such
fire be left until ext1nguished or safely covered
Sec. 1922 Fires kindled by throwing down a.
lighted match. cigar or burning substance shall
be deemed within the provisions of section 1920
and 1921 and every person violating any provis-
ion Of said sections shall be fined not more than
nifty dollars, or imprisonment not more than
thirty days, or both.
c. G. ELLIS.
w. r. PREBLE, Selectmen
ANTHONY ADAMS,)
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.
Town of Stafford.

All persons residing in the town of Stafford,
liable to pay taxes are hereby notified to return
TO the Assessors on or before the
First Day of November Next
A written or printed list of all taxable property
owned by them on the LIST day of October, 1908.
Those failing to make list will be charged a
penalty of 10 per cent. additional, according to
law. taxable list is not perfect according to
law if said list does not contain description OF
all real estate, each parcel being separately de
scribed. Neglect or refusal to comply with this
feature of the law makes it the duty of the AS
SCISSORS to make and fill out separate descrip-
ton and valuation of each parcel of real estate
and add a plurality of 10 per cent. thereto. The
blanks may be obtained of the Assessors or by
mail on application.
Those that are exempt from taxation to the
amount of 81 900 on the grand list must make
out their lists the same as the others.
Lists will not be accepted unless correctly
bounded, as required by law.
For the purpose of receiving lists the Assessors
will be at the post office, West Stafford Monday,
Oct; u, from to 3; at Blacks hotel, Stafford,
office, staffordville, Friday, Oct. 16, from to 8
at the store of James Warren, Monday, Oct %,
and Thursday, Oct. 90, from to 3.
E. K. TAFT,
j. A. FOSTER, Assessors.
H. o. BUTTERFIELD,J
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NOTICE.

The Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town
OF STAFFORD Will hold a session to examine the
qualifications of electors and admit TO the elect
ors' oath those who shall be found qualified on
Friday, october 10th at the Town Hall, STAFFORD,
from nine o'clock in the forenoon until twelve
o'clock noon. and at the Borough Hall, Stafford
Springs, from one o'clock until i've O'Clock In the
afternoon: and on Friday, october 23d, at the
Town Hall, Stafford. from nine o'clock in the
forenoon until twelve o'clock noon, and at the
Borough Hall: stafford Springs, from one o'clock
until eight O'Clock in the afternoon, and If it
shall appear that the rights OF any person on
the first list 'to be made" will mature after said
Friday, and on or before the day of the electors
meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 3D., a
session will be held at the Borough Hall, stat
ford Springs, on Monday, November I'd, from
nine O'Clock in the forenoon, until five O'Clock in
the afternoon, and not afterwards, for the pur-
pose of admitting such persons, and for no other
purpose.
Dated at STAFFORD, Conn.,, october 18th.
S III II i i Filth R Ill.,. selse'msn
MARCUS B. FISK. Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

Mrs. Minnie Norman of East Orange
left for home Saturday, after spend
ing six months with Mr.. and Mrs.
David A. Brown.
The second and third quarterly con-
ference of the M. e. church will be
held Nov. 6. The presiding elder
will be present and conduct the ser.
vices.
Mrs. CLARA Baker and daughter,
Miss Helen Baker left for jackson
vile, Fla, Tuesday, where they will
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Lansing. The many
friends of Mr.. Lansing will be pleased
to know that he has recently gone
into the wholesale grocery business
with Mr.. Bowen in Jacksonville.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
NOTICE.

The Registrars of the town of wilmington Will
Monday, Oct. 12, 1905 from a. m. to p. M. to
receive all applications Of voters to be made !"
No name can be added to the list after said date.
the Selectmen on Friday, october 16. 1903. from
m. to p m and on Friday, Oct. %, 1908,
from a. m. to 8 p M. to add to the voting list
such names as shall be authorized BY said board
Of selectmen. II there be any whose Qualifica-
lions mature after october %, 1908, and down to
election day, they will be in session on Monday,
November I'd, at 10 a. M, to add such to the list
All OF the above meetings to be held at South
wellington. W. H. HALL, )poots+rors
FIR. MASON, lReg1strars.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
UNION.

Willie Weber Of Brimfleld called
on friends in town last Saturday.
M. A. Marcy Of Hartford spent q
few days ut the Marcy homestead the
past week.
Rev. Mr.. Childs Of Holland will
preach at the Congregational church
Sunday at 2 O'Clock. Sunday school
prompt at O'Clock.
Joseph Urizne, 6 years old, son Of
Jospeh Urzine. died quite suddenly
Friday. The funeral was held at the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Childs of Holland
officiating.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
Burning Wood.

Wood crackles when it is ignited be-
cause the air expanded by heat forces
it's way through the pores Of the wood
with a cracking noise. Green wood
makes less swapping than dry because
the pores contain less air, being filed
with sap and moisture, which extin
guish the fame, whereas the pores Of
dry wood are filed with air, which
supports combustion.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
One Point Gained.

HAS that girl next door to you
still got her parlor meTodeonY
mo: she exchanged it for cornet,
I'm glad to say"
But, gracious. if she plays the cor
net, that's worse, isn't it."
"Not at ALL It's only half as bad
She can't sing while she's playing the
cornet. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

matter under this head 10 cents per lIne.l
Social Dance at Neff's hall Friday
evening. Oct. SOth. Music by Jordan's
orchestra.
-@6ary Bros. will hold their Annual
Auction, Saturday, Nov. :. Bring in
anything you wish to dispose of
The Biiou Theatre is drawing big
houses, and Is showing some OF the best
moving pictures ever shown. Clarence E.
Kles Is making big hit In his illustrated
songs. The show Is one that ought to be
seen by every one.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

Shopkeeper-Is there anything else
can send you, sir? What would you
say to a piece of this cheese? Custom
er-I wouldn't care to say anything
to it. 1t might answer me back.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
A Hannv Medium.

Uncle inquired of little Bobby IL he
had been a good boy. Bobby-No,
haven't. Uncle-Why, / hope. you
haven't been very bad. -Bobby-Oh,
no; just comfortable COun'
ty Democrat
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
Another Authority.

Mr.. Howe i suppose you have
studied all the authorities on social and
economic questions? Mr.. Wise-Not
quite ALL My daughters graduation es-
say is not out yet.-Life.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
PnaHAd Him.

He (vainly)-See that sweet little girl
in pink? l was engaged to her the
whole of last summer. Stranger eager
LIVERY glad to hear it. l am the
lawyer she's commissioned to sue you
for breach of promise.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
The asst Word.

"Your wife likes the last word,
doesn't she?''
II don't think So" answered Mr..
Meekton. Anyway. she's mighty re-
luctant about reaching it."-Washing-
ton Star
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
IL Sewing Silk, Spool Cotton.

8 OGWuS JIM OPVVA NVeeVh'
Full ounce spools Bedding Bros. Black
and White Sewing Silk, SIC a spool.
&c spools 100 yards Sewing Silk, 2
spools &c.
400 yards of Peerless Sewing Silk, black
and white, 19c a spool.
1O-yard spools Bedding Bros. Button
hole twist, 15c dozen.
Willimantic Six-Cord Spool Cotton,
200-yard spools, &c spool.
One mile spools Sewing Cotton, Ice a
spool.
5O0-yard spools of our special brand
finest Basting Cotton, Sc spool.
Alexander Kings Blasting Cotton, 4c a
spool.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

2. Medicated air is the only
remedy for catarrh. Breathe Hycmei
and obtain mmediate relief and cure
Complete outfit 81. At Anders Jacob
sens. Money back if it fails.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28
SPECIAL FEATURE.

Hooks and Eyes. Snap Fasteners.
loo Alliance Rustproof Hooks and
Eyes, &c a card.
&c quality Rustproof Hooks and Eyes,
cards DC.
1Oc Macy Hooks and Eyes, &c a card.
10c Invisible Hooks and eyes, &c
card.
belongs Rustproof Swanbil Hooks
and Eyes, all sizes, &c card.
l0c Snap Fastners, SC dozen.
l2c Snap Fastners, &c dozen.
Dressmakers' Supplies.
VERY SPECIAL. soc SKIRT
GAUGES, 25c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil for such emergencies. It sub
dues the pain and heals the hurts.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

SWISS COTTON VESTS, white low neck,
no sleeves SOC value in Autumn weight,
Sale Price, 35c each.
SILK and MERINO Winter weight, cream
shade Vests, low necks, no sleeves, regular Dol
lar value Sale Price, 75c each.
PURE LAMBS WOOL, high neck, short
sleeves $500 Vests for S1.5O each. High
neck long sleeves, $3.50 value, special at
$500 cath.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

Clifford Oolburn is i'll with typhoid
fever.
A. g. Saulth as accepted a position
as bosS weaver at Millburyport, Mass.
Myron Back of Hopedale, Mass.
was . guest of Miss Nellie Burke
last week.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1908-10-28

h.
SWISS COTTON VESTS, Autumn weight,
75c value, high neck, long or short sleeves,
Sale price, soc each.
SILK and MERIN0 Cream, Winter weight
Vests, high neck, long or short sleeves, real
$3.50 value, Sale price, SI.OO each.
PURE LAMBS WOOL Swiss Vests of Win
ter weight, Cream Shade, high neck, long
sleeves, real $500 value, priced but
$3.50 zach.