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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
LET B YC0NES
BE BYG0NES
UNIQUE CONTRACT FILED BY
COUPLE ABOUT TO BE SEP.
ARATED BY DIVORCE.

Deciding to let bygones be bygones,
a couple hailing from the vicinity OF
Eldon who have had q divorce petition
pending in district court for some
days past, have decided to patch up
their differences and will again try to
live together in peace as husband and
wife. The contract was drawn up be-
tween Elias and Sarah Humble March
Is and filed today with Recorder
Lawrence CaWley for record. The con-
tract recites that differences have ex-
listed between the parties to the con-
tract for years and that divorce petit
ton is pending in the district court.
BY the terms of the contract, the cou-
pie pledge themselves to try faithful
ly to forget these differences, let by
cones be bygones and strive once more
as united pair. One clause of the
contract states that in the event OF
the effort proving unsuccessful on the
part of either party, the moneys, prop
erty, etc., of each which has been COM
bined in the contract will be divided to
allow $4,000 to Elias Humble which
will stand as judgment in any court
with jurisdiction in the matter. The
divorce petition is dismissed on the
agreement of both parties, each paying
their share Of the COSTS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
BIG INTERURBAN FOR KEokUK
Proposed Route Of New Line From
Minneapolis to St. Louis Would
Touch River CITY,

Keokuk, March 27.-This city is on
the route Of proposed interurban
line to be built from Minneapolis to
st. Louis which was boosted at a
meeting held in Meredosia III. The
meeting was largely advertised in
western Illinois and is for the pur-
pose of considering the securing of
rights Of way through the states of
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Mime
sofa.
1t is proposed by the promoter Of
this enterprise, James M. Wiley, to
build a line from Minneapolis on the
north to st. Louis on the south, Kan
sas City on the west and Springfield
ILL.,, on the east, connecting up such
towns as Des Moines, Cedar Rapids,
Monmouth, Keokuk, Quin.
cy. Beardstown, Jacksonville, Carlin-
vile and Hardin. The idea is to con.
meet up Quincy with the C. &. A., Bal
timore & Ohio, and other trunk lines,
at the Illinois river.
The further plan Is to build wa
gon bridge at Meredosia and to make
Meredosia the headquarters of the en-
terprise The plan includes the i'm
provement of wagon roads in connec-
ton with the railroad.
Nothing is known Of the financial
lacking for such project. The name
Of the exploiting company is the Con-
cord Oil and Gas syndicate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
THE T.B.HUCHES
GOLDEN WEDDING.
PARENTS OF BLOOMFIELD WON.
AN PRINCIPALS, IN EVENT AT
GRINNELL.

| Grinnell, March PA golden wed
ding of more than ordinary note was
celebrated on Sunday by Rev. and Mrs
4. B. Hughes of this city, with four Of
their children present. On Saturday
evening preceding, the Methods,
! church and a host Of friends outside
that denomination held reception In
honor of this event at the church.
Thomas B. Hughes was born in Fay.
cite county, Virginia, January TO-
ton, Va. April II, 1888. These two
were married at Chenille, Va, March
26, 1861. Mr.. Hughes entered the
Methodist ministry in the western Vir-
ginia conference in 1857 and has con-
tinued the work. practically without
interruption, until the present time,
and still seems good for several years
Of activity. He came to Grinnell, Iowa
In 1885, through the influence Of Rev.
j. w. Lambert He has held long
passionate in Grinnell and immediate
vicinity and has been presiding elder
of the Oskaloosa district
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are the
parents of seven children of whom six
are still living, one having died in in
fancy. Matt S. Hughes, D. D. LII. d.,
the eldest, AZ years Of age, is pastor
Of the First Methodist church of Pasa-
dena, Cal, at salary of $4,000 said
to be the highest salary paid to any
preacher of that denomination in the
United States. Edwin Holt Hughes,
D. d.. LII. D., the youngest bishop In
the Methodist church, has his resi-
dence in San Francisco Both these
distinguished ministers were here to
add joy and dignity to this occasion.
Leroy Howard Hughes. of Los Ang-
eles, and Will F. Hughes, practicing
physician of southern California, were
not present. Mrs. Effie B. Barton
came from her home in Pierre, s. D.,
and Mrs. w. B. Taylor and her hus-.
band from Bloomfield.
OF the fifty-three years Elder Hughes
has spent in the active ministry, twen-
ty-six have been spent in Iowa, and
most of that time he has owned a
aome in Grinnell.
The distinguished sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes occupied the pulpit OF
he Methodist church in this city on
Sunday both morning and even
ng. Rev. Matt Hughes, who was for
nerly pastor here, preached the
morning sermon, and Bishop Hughes
hat of the evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
Divorced Couple is Revived.

Odebolt. March 27.-Repenting their
hasty divorce of few weeks ago, H.
G. Simons and his former wife, Mrs.
LeOna Simons. were remarked at Yer
non, Colo. and Immediately came to
Odebolt on short wedding trip and
to close up business matters prepara-
tory 70 removing to Vernon to live
permanently. After procuring her d.
vcrce Mrs. Simons went west and OPP
ened a confectioner's shop in Vernon,
but 1t was not long until the two we're
again in communication and only a
short time ago H. G. Simons went
west, where reconciliation between
the couple was brought about. result
ing in their remarriage, as stated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
RETURNS AND LANDS IN JAIL
Frank M. Miller Of GIidden Threatens
Wife He Deserted-Bound Over
to Grand Jury.

Glidden, March 27.-Frank M. Miller
who in company with young woman
eloped last December, leaving his
wife and six small children in desti-
tute circumstances, returned to town.
The family came here from Audubon
county about four years ago. They
rented a farm about seven miles from
this place. After leaving his wife it
is supposed that he went to Nebraska
but no search was made for him. His
wife sold what little stock that re-
NAMED on the farm and moved to
town, where she rented a house. He
came to her house and demanded
money of her and threatening to
knock her down If she refused to COM
ply with his request. Marshal Hage-
man was notified and Miller was ar
rested. He was arraigned before May
or Porter of this place and fined for
disturbing the peace. He was then>re-
arrested and committed to Jail. to
await the action of the grand jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
ADVERTISE IOWA
STATE SCHOOLS
STATE EDUCATIONAL BOARD TO
GIVE SOME GOOD sUG-
GEsTIoNS.

Cedar Rapids, March 27.-That the
state educational institutions and es-
pecially the state university at Iowa
City should be better advertised and
expressing the belief that the state
board of education should spend a lit.
tie more money in printers ink, Geo.
S. Banta, president Of the Iowa City
Ad club, who was guest at a meet
ing of the Cedar Rapids Ad club,
brought the matter to the attention OF
the ad men in such way that reso-
luton was passed calling on the Iowa
Associated Ad clubs to boost the mat
ter along.
1.-The advantages offered to the
young men of Iowa are not known out
side the confines of the state univer-
sity town." declared Mr.. Banta. "The
members of the Iowa City AID club feel
this perhaps more than anyone else.
We think If the Iowa AID clubs would
get busy and make the state board see
wherein it would be advantageous to
play up the good qualities of the state
university that the attendance would
be greatly increased
Mr.. Banta was asked to have his club
bring the matter officially before the
state organizations of Ad clubs. and it
is expected that some pressure will
be brought to bear upon the state
board Of education to advertise Iowa
universities in other states.
A. w. Warnock general passenger
agent of the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, who was to have addressed
the AID club this evening, will not be
here until next Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
MOTHER OF II CHILDREN.
Mrs. Rachel Miller Died at Malvern .
Funeral Held at Charlton
SUNDAY


Charlton, March 27.-(Special.) -
Mrs. Rachel Miller of this city, died
on Friday morning at the home Of her
Malvern, Iowa, at the age of IS years,
months and II days, after an illness
of only few weeks, with complica-
ton of troubles. The remains were
brought here Saturday evening, and
Sunday forenoon at II o'clock funeral
services were held at the Newborn
church, after which interment took
place in the Newbern cemetery by the
side Of her husband Deceased was
born in Indiana on October 10, 1882.
She was married there to David Miller,
who died several years ago. They were
the parents of seventeen children.
seven of whom are living. They are
Mrs. w. c. Burkhart Of Edna, Mo-;
Mrs. J. P. Erickson OF Sidney, Mont:
Mrs G. w. Harp Of Charlton, Ia; Mrs.
A. NJ. Starr of Hastings, Ia; Mrs. J..
w. Ballard of Caldwell, Idaho; Will
and Willard Miller Of Des Moines. In
1854 the family moved to Knox county,
Mo-. where they lived sixteen years,
and then came to Lucas county, locat-
ing on farm in English township
where they resided until twenty years
ago. when they came to Charlton. Mrs
Miller had been faithful and devoted
member Of the Christian church for
over fifty years. She was a good woman
and was loved by all who knew her.
Since Christmas she had been visiting
in Malvern. where she was taken III
and died.. The Borrowing relatives will
have the sympathy OF many friends. =
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
GIRLS JUMPED TO
INSTANT DEATH

Pedestrians going home through
Washington Place to Washington
Square at ten minutes of five Saturday
afternoon were scattered by the whiz
Of something rushing through the air
before them Then there was terrible
thud on the pavement and a body fiat
tened on the flags.
People on the opposite side OF the
street shaded their eyes against the
setting of the sun and saw the windows
of the three upper floors Of the build
Ing black with girls crowding to the
stills.
Don't jump" yelled the crowd,
but the girls had no alternative. The
pressure Of the maddened hundreds
behind them and the urging of their
own fears were too strong. They be-
gan to fall to the sidewalk.
Four alarms were rung within Is
minutes before the engines could re-
spond. before the nets could be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
INVESTIGATIONS FOLLOW LATEST
FIRE HORROR IN new YORK CITY
CONTINUED From as#

stretched or the ladders. raised, and
five girls had fallen. from the eighth
and ninth floors so heavily that they
broke through the glass and iron roof
Of the sub cellars and crashed through
the very street into the vault below.
It was an hour before the fire was
out In half hour It had done its worst
and the death list was completed in
probably twenty minutes.
Was 4 Ere Trap.
The building stands on the corner,
with an exposure on two sides, but the
only fire escape was an interior open
ing onto light air shaft. In all there
were seven exits, a single fire scaape,
two freight elevators, two passenger
elevators and two stairways.
All of them proved almost useless
and practically all who escaped either
climbed to the roof and scrambled to-
the roof Of the building adjoining or
fled in the first rush for safety before
the crush and the smoke grew too
thick.
The building now stands with the
shelves intact and barely SCARED. The
floors are sound and it is impossible
for one who did not see it to imagine
how the flames could have wrought
such havoc. Seven hundred hands, 500
women, were employed in the shirt
waist factory.
The first rush of flames was almost
an explosion. The operators died in
their chairs-their lungs scared by
inhaling the flames. The others were
pushed off the inadequate interior
fire escape.
In such horrible stream did the
bodies overflow from the windows
that the fire nets stretched by. the first
company that arrived were soon
gorged beyond their capacity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
WASHINGTON TO
DROP CHARGES
NEGRO EDUCATOR SAYS WHITE
MAN WHO BEAT HIM ACTED
UNDER AN ERROR.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 27.-Booker
T. Washington, the negro educator
who was beaten !, in New York city
last Sunday night, has declared that
he believed Albert Ulrich, now under
arrest, was justified in attacking him
under the circumstances as explained
by Ulrich. The latter pleaded in de-
tense that he believed the educator
was providing in West Sixty-third.
street hallway.
DR.. Washington intimated that all
future proceedings against Ulrich
would be dropped, but declared this
was matter to which his lawyers
would attend, and he could not be sure
that they would allow him to retire
from the prosecution.
Dr.. Washington's Statement.
In looking upon the attack seven
days after its occurrence said DR..
Washington, II believe Mr.. Ulrich was
justified in attacking not only me, but
any other man under similar circum-
stances. was in the hall Of the
house and was peering at the name
plates on the doors in an effort to find
one of my business acquaintance.
After the charges had been brought
learned that Ulrich had daughter
and that several efforts had been
made to kidnap her. There seems to
be little doubt but that Ulrich thought
I might be kidnapper. If SO, he was
perfectly justified in attacking me- No
man could have done otherwise under
the circumstances.
II have no personal feeling against
Mr.. Ulrich. To my mind he did the
manly thing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
LleERTYvlLLE.

~ Il O. u.
Mrs. Caroline Stokes was calling on
friends in Fairfield Tuesday.
J. A. Gurwell and family moved
from Fairfield last week where they
purchased a farm near Libertyville 10
make their future home.
Joe Huffman left Wednesday even
ing for New Richland Mimi, on bust
ness.
Mrs. c. L. McGaw of Fairfield spent
Thursday with her daughter Mrs. c.
Vaught of Libertyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Trout and son of
.Eldon visited over Sunday here.
Mrs. Floyd Crawford Of Eldon is Wis
ting her parents.
Born. to Mr.. and Ms. Guy Copeland.
daughter. on Wednesday,.
w. A. Robertson left Monday for
Chicago to attend the railroad machin-
lists exhibit.
Lulu Mason closed a term OF school
at Eagle Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
CHURCH NOTICES.

Main Street Methodist Episcopal
church.
: Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880. Study lesson twelve. Teachers
meeting Immediately after prayer
meeting.
Young peoples meeting at the Open
Door Mission Thursday evening at 1880
with T. c. Cooper in charge of. services.
Choir practice Saturday evening at
7:45.
The Ladies' Aid society will give a
bazaar In the front of the Benner Tea
store April 7 and 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
GIRL is SAVED BY
CATCHING ON SPIKE

| New York, March 27.-Ida Singer,
a 17-year-old girl shirt waist maker,
who lies in her home suffering from
a few minor bruises, and cuts, has
perhaps the strangest story to tell
of any of the hundreds who escaped
death in the Washington Place fire
horror of Saturday afternoon. She was
found by the firemen hanging half
conscious to spike in the rear wall
of the building opposite the third floor
landing She had fallen from the
fire escape at the ninth floor but the
pointed spike caught in her clothing
and saved her life.
when first heard the ALARM" she
says, II was paralyzed with fear
was too weak to run. ] half crawled
to back window and remember /
was crying as raised a window open
ing on the narrow fire escape. Flames
were roaring out of the windows be-
low, but l knewI had to go down the
narrow fire escape and climbed down.
turned around and saw many girls
rushing toward the window had gone
through was glad they were coming
and stopped crying.
II felt Ishad to get down ahead Of
them. The iron steps OF the ladder
were hot and getting hotter as i went
down. I had taken probably three
steps downward when the first of the
girls rolled out Of the window above
me crashing down on me, and lost
my balance and felt myself falling. I
remember was almost glad Of 1t be-
fore lost my senses.
Rescued From Perllous Position.
when | woke I'D l wac in the
funniest position. had to stop and
study it out. My hands were down
by my feet and Twas doubled up. l
heard men and women, far of, shout
ing and screaming. tried to move
and couldn't. After a long time l
heard voice and window was open
ed. Two men got hold of me and
took me inside the building. MY coat,
skirt and hat remained on big
spike in the wall.
The men wanted to know how |
caught on that spike, and I told them
fell from the ninth floor In spite
Of the horror Of the situation we all
laughed as we thought of it.
'But shall never, forget what
saw below me when was hanging
on that spike. Issaw men and women
piled up on top of one another. Some
We're quite still and others were
frantically waving their arms and
shouting. I saw girl wiping mans
face with her handkerchief After q
while they all quieted down"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS EMS

Mrs. M. C. Jones Of Chillicothe. who
has been shopping in the city, has re.
turned home. .s-''-.>
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Smith and Mrs
John Smith Of Kirkville, returned last
evening after business visit in the
city. -.
Blackoglegids for blackleg at Sar.
gents. "A
Mrs. Anna Heney and son Paul Of
Fairfield are visiting with Mrs. j. G.
Lynch, 631 East Second street.
Mrs. C. williams and Miss Emily
Mozart Of Batavia, who were shopping
in the city, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett Miss
Mary Oldham and Miss Genevieve
Schaub of Eddyville, were in the city
last evening on business.
Rev. D. C. Smith and brother, Rev.
u. B. Smith were called to Tingley this
morning by the death of their sister,
Mrs. j. w. Baxter.
Flint and Pratts Stock Foods. Sar-
gents.
A marriage license was issued about
noon yesterday by Miss Clara Peter
son, deputy clerk of court, to couple
hailing from Unionville, giving their
names as Henry LETTER and Miss Arm
Ida Swain. ..s.
John H. Morrell has returned 4, m
a several weeks visit in the south, dur
ing which he visited points in Cuba.
John X. Mahon has returned nome
from visit In San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. F.. B. Simmons and Mrs. Kittie
Springer, 334 East Fifth street, have
returned from the south. They visited
in st. Augustine, Daytona and also
Havana.
w. A. H;.SI of Bradleyville, Mo-, is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
BURGLARS at Abba.

Abba, March 27.-(Special.)- Two
attempts at burglarizing were made at
Alba last week. On Friday evening
thieves entered the grocery of Charles
Rybolt on Washington avenue east
and secured about IS worth of
tobacco. The cash drawer was broken
open and bills scattered about.
The second attempt which was on
Joe Longs grocery Saturday evening
was frustrated, the family being up
with sick child.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
Present Bankruptcy Petitions.

Council Bluffs, March 27.-Two petit.
tions in bankruptcy were presented to
Judge Mcpherson Friday John Jet
ter of Manila, Ia, who states that he
has no regular occupation, lists la
hilities to the amount OF $662.81 and
no assets. Frank A. Bixby, travel
ing salesman who lives In Council
Bluffs and works for an Omaha Arm,
schedules liabilities which total $4,-
671.92 and assets amounting to ST.
527.1O besides insurance on his life to
the amount Of 5000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28

a guest at the home of his uncle, JOS
Bunk, ST., 533 West Main street. Mr.
Bunk is representative from fancy
county, Mo-, in the house of the
neighboring state.
Ne wton's Heave Cure, soc and 81,
sargent's. 4.
Mrs. Phoebe Baird, 213 South Will
ard street, and Mrs. Tom Tally and
son Willard, 507 Miner street, re-
turned home yesterday from visit
in Bloomfield,
Misses Helen Grail and Nell Benson
of Fairfield arrived today to spend
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Poulton, 116 North Jefferson
street
Save the Horse, $500 bottle. Sar-
gents.
Mrs. Nora Wright from Bloomfield,
Mo-. is, visiting in South Ottumwa he
fore leaving for California to make her
future home.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Shalt and chil4
dren of Centerville, will be the guests
over Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. w. j.
Trimble, G04 Ellis avenue.
Fred Gilbert, 405 North Weller
street, returned home yesterday from
q business trip to Des Moines.
l.. Cohagen from near Ash Grove
was business caller in the city to-
day.
Cutters Blood Powders at Sargents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Grooms from
near Bidwell. were shopping on the
south side today.
& H. c.. Alcott from south of the city
was transacting business in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gates from south
Of the city were shopping on the south
side today 80 >
Mrs. c. f. Stroud and son Howard,
1875 South Madison avenue, are visit
ing in Kirkville this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
Peter. Held Under $4,000 Bonds.

Burlington, March 27-Will Peters,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder on William Baldwin,
whom he slugged and robbed in the
boiler room Of a local hotel, was held
to the grand jury under $4,000 bonds
Saturday. Baldwin's condition Is crit
ical and he may die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28
Davenport Attorney Gets Appointment

Des Moines, March 27.-Gov. B. r.
Carroll has appointed Attorney Fred
D. Lett of Davenport as the assistant
judge of the fifth judicial district
which comprises Scott county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-28

Miss Bertha Hamilton of Cedar
Rapids is visiting at the home of Miss
Nina Smith, $50 East Main street
Misses Bessie and Ida May of Eddy
Vile, who have been visiting with
Miss May McCarrolol on Leo avenue,
have returned home.
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DR. AIN TILE
& For prices and information write
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CONSTRUCTION co.
,OTTUMWA, IOWA
Tri-W Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing the,r addres.
Ne PostonIlcs to which the papa has
6oen sent - we'll % tho Postofncs
whore they Sssirs Il to BE- changed 10
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07
MISS ADAM S.

These gowns represent the highest
exposition OF the dressmaker's art,
direct from the most exclusive shops
OF Paris, the worlds fashion center,
designed and executed especially tor
the stars OF The Pink Lady" musi-
cal comedy now the rage of New
York.
The hats are also the latest Paris
creations, small, tbs true, but ever
SO chic.
The gown worn by Miss Wilson,
she OF the curly locks, at the right,
is of pale green Faille Francaise
yelled in flesh mouslin de sole, over
grown OF white net embroidered in
pale green and coral stones. The
bodice is empire effect with round
neck and sleeves to match The bot
tom of the overdress is handsomely
embroidered in deep border of coral
and green silk embroidery.
Her nearest neighbor in the picture,
Miss Ida Adams, looks strangely sad
in a wonderful gown of two-tone
green and rose satin imperial, yelled
The Detroit times., 1911-04-07

with fesh-colored chiffon. The bodice.
is empire effect, made of hand-em-
broidery in several tones OF rose silk,
picked up with steel beads. The
sleeves OF chiffon, edged with vel
vet ribbon reversed, show satin back
and Persian buttons The overdrape
OF very full green chiffon, slit at side,
at side, is held in by tabs of Persian
trimmings and buttons. The bottom
Of skirt is finished To match sleeves
Miss Stair, on the left, wears a
simple summer gown of messaline
slip with overdress OF marquisette
with eyelet hand-embroidery in blue.
and touch Of Persian ribbon effect
with long streamers at back. Empire
waist effect, embroidered around the
neck and forming a tie effect in front.
Her close fitting hat is made of a
burnt color silk braid and is trimmed
in old rose velvet ribbon and corn
flowers.