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Middletown transcript., 1909-06-05
HALL-RORB

| III bHe pISstnce OF Six DQnQfeQ guest
from many states, Miss Lille Belle Robb
the elder daughter of Mr.. John Robb anG
William Rankin Hall, we're the principals
Wednesday evening at the most brilliant
marriage ceremony to be performed ir
Phoenixville, Pa for many years. The
First Presbyterian Church, the scene Of
the wedding, was veritabIe bower OIL
beauty, the interior of the edifce being
decorated with profusion of white flowers
and plants and included in the decoFa.
tive scheme was beautiful altar settled
in mass of daisies and peonies and
fanked by four columns Of spruce.
The bride is we'll known in Phoenix
vile, where she has been a leader in
the younger set since her debut. She is
a petite brunette, and has always been a
social fayorite in her home town.
The bridegroom is native of Della.
ware, and son of Mrs. Mary A. Hall Of
this town, and equally well known in
Phoenixyille, where he has lived practi.
cally from the time of his graduating
from the engineering shool Of Lehigh
University in the class of 1902. He is
employed in the engineering department
of the Phoenix Bridge Company.
The wedding ceremony was performed
at seven o'clock by the Rev. F. H. Moore,
D. D., Of this town, assisted by the Rev.
George N. Hertzog, the pastor of the
church, of which the bride is commun.
icant
The wedding march was played by Mr..
n. Z. MacCallum. As the bridal party
approached the altar, Mrs. Ralph E.
Seltzer, of Philadelphia, one of the mat.
Fons OF honor, sang "Here Comes the
Bride"
The bride was gowned in satin duchess,
trimmed with rose point lace and wore
her mothers wedding veil of sulle, FAST
ened TO the hair by a spray of orange
blossoms. She carried shower bouquet
of lilies-of the-valley and orchids.
In the bridal party were Mrs. AIexan.
der D. Robb, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs.
Ralph E. Seltzer, of Philadelphia, mat.
rons of honor; Miss May Cox, Of Phoen.
ixgille, maid of honor, and Miss Nancy |
Robb, the brides sister, second maid Of |
honor. The bridesmaids were the Misses
NJ. Fitzwater, Anne Gilkyson,
Of PhoenixVille; Eugenie Heron, of Ger.
mantown, and Susan g. Haupt, of Phila-
1elphia. The best man was Thomas M.
Hall, of Pittsburg, brother OF the groom,
Ind the ushers we're John A. Robb, of
Philadelphia, the brides brother; Samuel
A. Yorkes, Of Philadelphia. DR.. Charles
,. Dancy, of PhoenixyilIe, and Carl r.
lamp, of Montrose.
A reception attended by about three
hundred guests was held Immediately |
fter- the ceremony at the beautifully
decorated Robb home on South Main
treet, About ten thirty O'Clock Mr.. and
drs. Hall were driven to the Devon Inn
nd Thursday morning left Philadelphia
DR. New York, From there they will go
Boston by boat and from there will
ontinue their journey, after a short stay /
. Boston, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. They
ill return about the first of July to 3
hoenixville, by way of the Canadian
order and the Great Lakes. They will | {
e at home in PhoenixVilleto their friends
ter July 10Th.
The bride received multitude Of hand.
me presents Of gold and silver, china,
1t glass, iewelry and other beautiful
fits.
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PUBLIC DRIEKINa rouNrArns

The question Of providing as an expert
ment, concrete drinking fountains along
the public road Tos She reireshment Of
man and beast came before the Levy
Court, Of Kent County on Tuesday, on
The proposition from s. d. Derby, Of
Woodsides endorsed BY Commissioner
George h. Gooden. Delaware has 10
such running iOuntains for the relief Of
the beasts Of burden who travel along
the market roads In this case Mr.
Derby VIII maintain The wassrs supply.
troh the pipes, il the county win pay s251
for the fountain. The conrt win prob.
ably establish this ons as a experiment
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Community Silver Reliance Plate, guar
anteed for ten years, s spoons, 9Oc. This
guarantee Of ten. years wear backed by
the Oneida Community means not only
reliable plated ware, it means the best
silver plated ware. Made by the makers
of Community Silver. Sold by
]. B. MEssIcK.
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BsastOn-BuoKvorttb

The marriages of Mr.. A. LindtlI ,Bsas-
ton and Miss Anna B. BuekWorth, both
prominent young people Of Bohemia
Manor, Cecil Co, Nd, was quietly solemn
izedon Tuesday evening. June irst, atst.
JOseph's Rectory, MiddIetown. The cere-
mony was performed by Father G. A..
Crowley.
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The Middlet9Wn Transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going Nortb-7.25 a. M. 1906 am, 4.O5 pm.
500 p. m. and 8 p. m.
Going south-s.O 90 am. 4.l5 p. M, and. 9 pm
For odessa-75.O a. m.. $50 a. m. Il. 80 a. m.
4.bO p. m.
For warwick. Cecnton and EarlvIlle $40 8.
nj, and AS p. m.
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statesmen SAMPLES

Kirschbaum Clothing, hand made,
$500 and $500 None better that
sold at 5000 and $500. Sold only in
this store.
J. B. MEselcK.
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JUNE

Month of Roses and New
Clothes everything il fnll
bloom why not look, your
best? Every day now We
are adding big bargains in
New Suits. Lots we are
/. closing out from goodgmak-
ers who are closing upkheir
season. New values right
now in $40, s12 and SIS. All
Worsted Suits, lightand dark
colors. Blue Serges at So,
$s, $40, $3.50 and up to $25,
in regular sizes. $40, $i2. so
and up to $50 in Stouts,
Sims and extra sizes. The
latest and best shapes in
Straw and new Soft Hats.
new Shoes, Underwear, Neg.
ligee Shirts, Neckwear and
Fancy Hose. Big line Wash
Suits and Serges for Boys
and Little Boys. so cents
to s. for new patterns and
the right kinds.
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WANTS a RECORD

Clerk of the Peace Harry Brown hal
received the following communication
which is self-explantory:
Antrim. N. e., June 1st, 1909.
To the Clerk Of New Castle county, vii,
mington, Del.
Dear Sir: Would it be possible to pro.
cure from your Office copy Of marriage
record approximately a hundred years
old? have understood the county records
we're in the court house at Wilmington.
| am anxious to secure date of the mar.
riag of Jesse NJ. Dushane and Maria Vance
Pennington Of St, Georges hundred or
"The Trap" now Macdonough P. O.
Their first child born about 1909, /
think.
Also, Of James PennIngton-and Hannah
Macdonough (born November 1st, 1873,
parents Of Maria " Pennington).
This is the family of the Hon. John B.
Pennington, of Dover, now deceased.
Any information / can procure will be
much appreciated.
Very trnly yours,
Mrs. o. E. Kendall.
As tile records Of the details requested
cover period from l744 to the present
date, and are not indexed, it will require
much time and expense to make the ne
cessary searches. However, Mr.. Brown.
will permit any responsible citizen who
wants to undertake the task, to do so.
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Fine Shoes for Womeu-"Queen DUAL.
ity," !" 0xfords and Pumps, 50. so and S. 90.
Sole agency. ]. B. MEssIcK.
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Big values 10 women'a tailor-made
Skirts, smart styles, French voile, Pam
anna cloths aud mohairs, 81 80 to $3.50.
All new styles. J.B. MEssrcK.
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Hosiery Perfection inEthiopian' Double
Foot Hosiery are made not merely with
double sole but 81 entire double foot,
givea double strength where ii Is most
needed, 4 doubling tbs life Of the stock
Ing. Sold only ii this store. Is, S. ana
50c. 4 paiT. Black, tan and steel.
B. MEsefcK.
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stetson Hats--sold only in this store.
J. B. MEssrcK
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cHIRoPopY
MRS. JAMES

Corns, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
directions OF the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also Shampooing, Manicuring and Scalp,
Treatment.
OLD TRANSCRIPT BUILDING
South BrOad ST. MIODLETOwN.
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Fine Shoes for Men Walkover, 81 90
and $500; Douglas, $500 and $s so; Wal.
dorf, $3.50. Sold only in this store
]. B. MEseIcK.
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tn THAsscRrFr sI,oO PEI year
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Boys Wash Suits less than half price,
Ale to $l.95, Regular prices. 75c to 81 so
suit, age, 8 to Q years. All styles, new
goods, made In this spring styles BY best
makers. ]. B. MEssIcK.
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Mating Headquarters. This. il the
place to buy mattinRs, because of the var.
iett offered, the values, and the fact only
best qualities. 100 rolls from which to
choose. China Mattings, l23 10 27lc. .
yard. Japan Mating, II to 25c. yard.
J. B. MRseacK.
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Special in Men's Clothing, s5 mems
2-piece Suits here, all.wooI outing suis,
coat and pants, Just the thing for warm
weather. Regular price, 5000, to close
the lot $6 80 suit. All sizes, SO to SO
breast measure, ]. B. MEapIcK.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLET0WN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BYss. FoaRn
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$3.50 Silk Waists, s2.95 Sample lot, 8
splendid models in white silk waists.
tucked in various pretty styles. They
sre the pick Of tailored smartness, 1896.
J. B. MEseIcK.
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Alexander Moody died at his late resi-.
dence 10 Hartley on Saturday afternoon,
after an illness Of two years, from a com.
plication Of diseases. Deceased Lost bis
egesiehs about two years ago, and has
been failing in health since that time.
Mr.. Moody was "a years Of age, and was
born and lived in this sectionsthe greater
psrtof bis life. For many years be vas
engaged 10 farming on the w. r. Polk
farm near Odessa. The remains were
brought here on Wednesday and inter-
nsnt was made in Forest Csmessry
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MIDDLEIUWN PRODUCE MARKET.
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~ NEWS FOR WOMEN READERS -
TRY THESE FOR EXERCISE

movement elevates the chin and
pulls upon almost every muscle of
the body. Any busy girl can go
through 1t rapidly several times
as soon as she rises. Running in
ones room stimulates the liver
and the circulation of the blood.
and reduces superfluous fat. One
simply takes the ordinary running
step in one spot, keeping the hand
on the hips, or clenched in sprint
ing style, and the head well up.
Twenty steps will do for the be-
ginner, the number of steps and
the energy expended to be in
creased with practice.
To reduce the hips, stand erect
with shoulders back and body
well poised. Place the hands upon
the hips, raise the leg with the
knee bent, and kick to the side,
quick and hard, then bring the
foot back to first position.
The value of these little exer-
cises depends not upon the num-
Der of times movement is re-
peated mechanically, but upon
energy put into each movement,
and the mental force which
prompts 1t.
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MARKET BASKET
Corrected Daily.l

Produce-Best eggs, 45c to soc
per dozen; bakers eggs, Csc to Acc.
Butter, best creamery grades. Acc;
second grade, 40c; ranch butter,
35c to 40c.
Vegetables - Potatoes, 75c per
sack; second grade, COO to 75c; in
small quantities, 1c per pound; cab
bage, turnips, beets, carrots, 1hc
to &c per pound; green onions,
lunches for sc to 2 dozen for 10c;
yellow Danvers onions, &c per
pound, $1.25 to $3.50 per cwt; white
onions, &c per pound. $2.25 per cwt {;
sweet corn, 15c dozen; celery, sc
bunch to lunches for Csc. or SLIPS
dozen; pumpkins, Sc to 10c each {;
cucumbers, &c to 10c pound, or s.
cwt; green cayenne peppers. zoe
pound; mango peppers, 15c dozen
SOC crate; fresh radishes, 2
lunches for &c; head lettuce, 10C
pound; green peas, pounds for
25c: green beans, 10c pound; toma-
toes, 35c to 40c crate, soc for ap.
PiC IVA, uhd6coANGu
Fruits-Petite prunes, $1.25 per
apple box; Italian prune plums,
$1.25 apple box; small pink
plums, 15c basket. soc crate; water.
melons, &c to 25c or 1c pound !;
canteloups. 2 for &c to IL for 25c or
75c to 81 per crate; Bartlett pears,
$1.25 crate; eastern Concord
grapes, 35c basket; muscat grapes,
CSC basket; bananas, 16 for Csc;
apples, $1.25 to 81 per box; egg
plant, loo each. 3 for Csc.
Dressed Poultry-Broilers and
flyers, 1Sc pound; hens, Tic pound.
Live Poultry-Frys, Ice to zoe
pound; hens, 12c to Ice pound.
Neutrality-suspicious. steak, 22c to
Csc pound; sirloin, 1Sc to zoe;
round steak, 15c; chuck stew, 10c;
rib roast, 1Sc to zee; pot roast, 10c
to 12hc; boiling beef, &c to SC.
Lamb, shoulder, 15c: chops, SOC;
leg, 25c. Mutton, shoulder, 1Oc:
chops, zoe; leg, 1Sc. Pork, roast,
1sc to 22c; chops, 22c; sausages,
12Ac to 15c; best bacon, zoe to
soc; best ham, 1Sc to 22c; picnic
hams, 12kc. Veal, roast, 15c to
zoe; chops and steaks, zoe to Csc.
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Muscles form habits. The busy
girl therefore takes care not to
droop over her writing machine or
factory table.
To counterfeit undesirable ten
denotes there are several simple
exercises which will prove valu-
able to many women for various
reasons.
Loose clothiR6 is absolutely es-
sential when exercising. The sum
mer bathing boomers make an ex-
cellent costume for indoor ath-
letics. Even in cold weather, the
windows should be thrown wide
In practice time.
For Strengthening round shoul-
ders and promoting an erect car
riage, there Is an effective but
easy exercise. Stand with the
body well poised upon the balls Of
the feet. Place the hands flat
upon the chest with the tips Of
the middle fingers touching. Fix
the eyes upon the chandelier, or a
spot in the ceiling paper. Keep
the knees stiff, bend tn body for
ward at tn hips, do not let the
elbows drop, and never lose sight
of that charmed ceiling spot. This
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THE LADY REViSES.

Often had young Ellis Lawrence
Dunraven longed in his heart to
pen an ode to the eyebrow of his
fair mistress. Like all true poets,
he had written of this, that and the
other-but never had he dared to
pen lines to Miss Pamela Higgins.
For the lady called a spade spade
and saw no beauty In the purple
dawn.
In an hour such as all true poets
have, however. young Dunraven
succumbed. The result was 80
line poem about Mistress Pamela
Higgins. Then Pegasus fell with a
bump and sprawl and the poet
was afraid to go and tell the lady.
At last. however. the beauty of it
all worked on him again and he
buckled on white vest and the
kind of limp, soiled lavender tie
that poets affect, and told her all
about it.
1T is called Lines to Aphro-
dite.'" said the poet.
Hump" scoffed Miss Higgins.
"As | remember, Miss Aphrodite
was a rather flighty goddess. II
this poem is about me. you call it
Lines to Pamela Higgins
"Ye-e-s," stammered young Dun
raven, in confused delight. That
is the idea, i'm you will permit. 1t
will disturb the rhythm little. but
l can remedy that"
Dunraven read, the hectic flush
of poesy in his cheek: 20, Aphro-
dite, fairest god of Greece"
Look here!" snapped Miss Hig-
gins. What did l tell you about
that NEUROLOGICAL nonsense, You
change that line to o. Pamela Hig-
gins, most beautiful maid in Caney-
ville!'"
But" faltered Ellis Lawrence
Dunraven, the metert-he rhythm
the feet."
Very WELL" said Miss Higgins.
60 sit by the seashore and read
it to the sea gulls by the light of
the harvest moon, then. l will have
no such nonsense about me-" She
brought her fist down upon the cen
ter table and picked up the Stan
dard Cook Book.
All right" agreed Dunraven.
and changed the line; then read
on:
Lovely deity, drifting on foam.
flecked waters"
Make that Lovely sweetheart,
sweeping floors and baking pies, +"
commanded Miss Higgins.
With a gasp of despair the poet
changed the golden lines. Now
read the rest" snapped the lady.
Take thou my heart, my life, my
love:
And sail with me Ger golden, end
less seas"
Miss Higgins cackled derisively,
| while young Dunraven glowed with
the fervor of love and trembled In
the depths of poetic despair.
You'll have to change that" Or
dered his idol. Make L.: :.
viii you not wed me, my handy
girl.
And cook and mend and stitch for
me forever"
Young Dunraven groaned, but
made the change. Miss Higgins
leaned eagerly forward and half.
closed her eyes. They were not at
all chill blue now. but rather the
blue of the southern sky.
"Ah, that is beautiful poem"
she murmured, "and tine answer is
Yes"
What answer" gasped young
Dunraven.
Read the poem. stupid" she or
| dered.
Dunraven read:
20. Pamela Higgins, most beautiful
maid In Carneyville.
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A CLOSE SHAVE
Many of Them Happening Ever,
Day, but Soon FORGOTTEN,

Many Of Them Happening Every
Day, but Soon Forgotten.
Close shaves would be of more
frequent occurrence but for the
tender faces of many men. which
will not permit of shaving often.
Heretofore, nothing has been said
in these columns about poslam,
new skin discovery, in connection
with its use after shaving. Its pub
licity and sales have been confined
almost exclusively to its remark
it stops the itching at once and
cures the worst cases in few
days. While the application of pos
lam after shaving is one of it's
minor uses. such as for pimples,
the complexion, ETC., shavers will
find it revelation, as it does for
rabrasions, roughness and severe
scrapings what it does for all man.
ener of skin difficulties-heals and
cures in a few hours. 1t is the only
article possessing real antiseptic
and curative value that has ever
been exploited for this purpose,
and will soothe and tone up the
Skin as no toilet preparation could
possibly do.
Poslam can be had for so cents
at any reliable druggists, particu-
.'ariy Murgittroyd's and Ritter's,
who make specially of 1t. Or the
Emergency Laboratories, No. 80
West Twenty-fifth street, New
York city, will send trial supply
free by mail to any one who will
write for it. This is sufficient to
show results In "a hours.
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TELL NE A N
'NSTORY:M
@SCHILDREN'S
~ PlAYTlNE
TOMS FAMILY,


Tom was a very much spoiled
land petted old cat. He also was
possessed of great dignity and pride
in his personal appearance, and
was always washing his gray fur
and keep it brushed smoothly.
He would catch mice in any
body's barn. but would always
carefully carry them to our own
dining room to eat, hoping he
would be allowed to do 1t. But we
soon put an end to this trick, as
pne evening in the midst of a din
per party Tom stalked majestically
IN carrying live mouse, which he
let loose in the room just for the
'un of catching 1t again. That set
led the mouse question.
A few weeks later when 1t was
quite cold weather, Tom mewed at
he dining room door to be let in
while we were eating breakfast.
When the door was opened In
walked solemn old Tom carrying a
zee, bedraggled kitten. He put 1t
own on the rug at his mistress
Get, and Immediately begged to be
1t outdoors again. In few min
ties he reappeared with another
itten, and then one more-a fam
" of three half starved little baby
ittens which he had found some
here.
His mistress fed them warm
ilk, which seemed to please Tom.
fter they were adopted by the
lmily he often carried them in his
louth from one room to another
put them in front of the blazing
rate fire or by the warm kitchen
owe.
He devoted his time to his
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FASHIONS

The beautiful willow plumes are
coming into their own again after
the rage for fruit trimmings on late
season hats.
Dutch collars will be worn in the
house because of their comfort,
but for modish street wear they
are out.
Green is being used as a color
for autumn, the olive and soft
shades for street wear, and the
pale green for evening gowns.
There Is no trimming o ma waist
which ives 1t so much individuality
as a touch of hand embroidered
work or braiding.
Instead of satin for brides, this
year will witness the dawning star
of all dull finish crepe surface ma
terial.
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DAILY SHORT STORY

Lovely sweetheart, sweeping floors
and baking pies. 9
Will you not wed me, my handy
girl, y
And cook and mend and stitch for
me forever" a
"Ah," he murmured. 1T is exquis-
lite sentiment"
It's business" assented Miss
Higgins.
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SEATTLE, Oct. 15.-Miss NAL
vina Mournain, aged 81, of Beth
any, Cal, Jumped or fell from the
steamship President when the ves-
sci was passing through the straits
of Juan de Fuca on the last trip.
Letters written prior to her death
left no inkling of intended suicide.
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FIRE THE BLAST AND
SEE THE LADY JUMP!
Court Orders 4 Novel Test of Elk.
Ii piosions on Mrs. Parents
Nerves,

III ,plosions on Mrs. Parents
Nerves.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 15.-In
thercourt of chancery today Vice
Chancellor Walker ordered the Del
aware River Quarry and Construc-
ton company to set off heavy
blast in its quarries next Saturday
at noon to test the effect on the
nerves of Mrs. Eva l.. Parent, who
complains that the heavy blasts
rack her nerves and make her life
miserable. She wants the blasting
stopped.
The quarry owners say she lives
In tumble-down house, where the
ceiling plaster is loose and where
there is no putty on the windows.
They allegs she is unreasonably
sensitive.
Z The vice chancellor ordered that
the blast be fired and that mas
ter in chancery, with stenographer
and one expert on each side, be
present to note the eject on the
woman and on her property.
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adopted family till they were large
enough to take care of themselves.
when he went back to his dignified
ways Of keeping his fur glossy.
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Harry Whitney had neither the
pole nor very much information
about 1t. He SENS quite we'll
qualified to come back without
making enemies.
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SplrelIa Is the most pliable and
hygienic corset boaing in the
world. Guaranteed not to break or
rust; will not take a permanent
bend at the waist line.
SPlRElLA CORSET CO.,
Mrs. N. Hutchinson, Manager,
525 Kuhn Building.
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band of the fur.

band of the fur.
The scarf was worn softly fold.
ed over the shoulders and gath
cred into buckles at the bust.
The MORE colonial hat had the
edges softened by generous band
of the fur and little cockades of
ribbon on either side. Il