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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-11

FR|h NV Va
the 100 years of peace anniversary will
be carried out next Sunday.-Abou 60
attended an oyster supper at the homo
Of Mrs. Phoebe Adams on Edison hill
Saturday evening, the proceeds being for
the benefit OF the West Branch society
building f~undLTherc was n ncighbor-
hood praYer-mcetine at the home of Mrs.
Jessie Wade last cvcnlng.-A marty
of nine, five Of them members of
the Dartmouth outing club, and four
from the University of Vermont, passed
Saturday night at James f.. Houston's
and on Sunday visited Mt. Mansfield.
Six OF the party were on skis and four
snow-shocs. They found the snow about
two feet deep on tho way IN the noun
tain and four feet deep at the summit.
The weather was too thick for any
Views after half way IN. Lunch was
eaten at the summit, after which the
party climbed the Nose. The snow was
soft and travelling was sticky. The party
from burlington came by way of Snug
glors' Notch on snow shocs.-Orlo Doug
lass was given a surprise party by
about 10 Of his friends at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Doug
lass, saturday evening In honor of his
18th birthday Singing, cards and dane
Ing were enjoyed and refreshments were
served.-NI-s CLYDE Harvey and Ward
Kemp of Waterbury spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Hill
Mrs. Charles r. Sargent, who was taken
very Ill again Saturday night. is now
more comfortable.
About 80 attended the extension school
! I1lnCngV pffprnAn, urap,a 4h,,, tha
students in the high school agricultural
department. There was a good attend
ance in the evening. Following is the
! Program for Wednesday,: 1000 a. m,
Mixing and Balancing Rations.' dem
onstratedp, Mossrs. riskc. Moran. chat
fee; 100 p. m, "Roughages,' Mr.. Fiske;
216, The Corn Crop" Mr.. Downing;
300. Herd Management" Mr.. F1ske; 80.
Soil Making, Gantcrn>, Mr.. Downing;
S:lh, birds and Agriculture" Oantern),
Mr.. Howe. For Thursday: 1000 a. IN.
Drainage" Mr.. Downing; l1:oO, breed
ing for Egg Production" Mr.. Lawrence;
l:N p. m. 'ImprovinC the Hay Crop
Mr.. Cha~-"' 9,l5. Lime and Lining
Mr.. ~" '.''. The Farm Poultry
Hous. lnWtouce: 100. Com
munit' ..urmout." Mr. Taylor. s:l5,
General Forestry" Gantern). Mr..
Chandler. The members of the Dart
moth outing club who visited Mt Mans
field Sunday spent Monday exploring
S%mugglers' Notch. Leaving Mr.. Hous-
tons in tho morning they took tho lower
road to tho Notch. They ate their lunch
At barnes old lumber camp and climbed
to the top Of the Notch, visited the cave
and cnfoVod n good slid down FROM, the
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FLETCHER.

Mr., PudVah and family of New York
have arrived in town and will take possess
sion of the Boozan farm. which they nave
purchased OF e. f. Thinkers. n. Gibbs,
who has been i'll, Is improving.
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s

Harry Paine, VINO has been visiting s..
l.. Ring of this place is harvesting ice in
Wolcott, was brought home Saturday
evening with a badly spralned ankle. re-
ceived while at work on the lce.-Miss
Florence Stewart was in East Hardwick
over Sunday, a guest of Miss F'reda Tai
bert Leona Heath of st. Johns
bury came Saturday evening to assist in
the store Of Frank Meacham.-Miss Jen-
ME Towle spent Sunday in Cady's Falls
with her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. ]. Smlth.-Miss Leonora /. los
iyn of Boston, who has passed two
months with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. f. S. Robinson. returned home
Monday.-Mrs. Duncan Mcdonald of
Hardwick spent Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. F. +. Greene.-Mr. and Mrs. r. r..
Sternes spent Sunday in johnson with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. &. ]. Mum
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Tillison and daugh-
ter, Miss Marian, were guests over Sun
day of his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. S. Tillotson.-Mis Sadie Hart was In
Wolcott over Sunday.-Arden Bangs Of
springfield, Mass, a former resident o,
Elmore, Is visiting friends in town.-Lce
C. Ttllotson was in Burlington Monday
Glen c. Gould Of Brattleboro and " NJ.
Farr of Bristol, who caine on account
Of the serious condition Of Mrs. George
c. Gold. returned homo Monday. The
condition of Mrs. Gould was more com
Portable Monday.-The Rev. r. n. Gran
mer returned Monday from Hyannis
Mass.-Mrs. r. A.. Wakefield of Hard
wick came Monday for q visit with her
mother, Mrs. Eliza Broughal-Mrs Ma
than Winget of Lowell was a guest Mon
day of Mr.. and Mrs. b. G. Hoyt-Mis5
Bertha Terrill. Instructor of domestic
science at the University of Vermont,
spent Monday at the home farm.-Mr
and Mrs. o. G. Jones were guests over
Sunday of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
l.. Porter of Johnson George \. Morse
left Monday on a business trip to Dan
willie and st. Johnsbury.-Mrs. Emma
Kinds and son. Lawrence, and Master
Wayland Mills of johnson We're visitors
in tow Monday.
Mrs. Lee c. Tillotson went to Water
Vile Monday evening as "A nephew, Henry
Smile, was to undergo an operation
for appendicitis Tuesday Miss Carrie
Powers went to Burlington Monday for
n few ~days.-Miss Lena Wilder spent
Sunday and Monday with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. S. Wilder. returning to
Ionhs"h Norhla' sciiool MONDAY evening
unnda, aya,,nr -, ,ts,, tan naIah.nn
Mrs. +. ]. Kelley.-Miss Daisy Stewar,
returned to her work at the University
Of Vermont In Burlington Tuesday morn
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. s. a. Fife of VOL
colt are staying for "A short time in the
Or. A. ]. Valleau home while Mrs.
Nalleau is visiting DR.. Valleau, who Is
re Giving treatment in burlington.
Morrisville Camp, NJ. W. \. Will hold
a valentine ball at Grange hall Monday
cvening-Mrs. Clara Conant returned
Tuesday evening from Albany. whore she
was called three weeks ago on account
Of the illness of her brother. GEORGE
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' '''A I'Pl'''F 'llA - nun az
Lyndon, visited the state Agricultural
school here Tuesday They took dinner
with the noys at thc boarding hou-
RANDOLPH.
I'M h,,. and Mrs. Joseph hamilton
went to White River junction saturday
to attend the Rehabilitation of the
~ thodist Church there which has been
undergoing repairs for the last few
inonths.-MIs Clara GruuD. vino has been
in Rochester for two weeks, returned
Saturday.-Mrs George Lackcy. who has
been with her cousin. Mrs. Roy Thayer.
for a week. loft saturday for Montpelier.
-B. T." Mcsser Of Morrisvllle has been
with his brother. W. r. Messer. for a
short stay and Saturday they both left
for Eostou.-Mrs f. C.. Angel, who has
been in Montpelier to visit her son VIII
uIer has returned homc-The remains
# Ms. Angie Wood We're taken satur-
day by her daughter. Mrs. Josie Wood
Weston, and granddaughter. Leona Tay-
.or, to Charleston. y. H.. for burial in
the family lot. 4 short prayer service
was conducted .t ,hc home, the Rev.
Fraser MetlE,. .|.iuung. Mrs. Angie
Jparkcu Wo.. cached the age OF
80 - tftiS dtN. g.. ... 4i-L Ltif mad been
failing. the result of Rrigh.'s dlseas,
and a heart trouble. Up to within a week
she had been about the house, but her
death At last came suddenly. She was
the widow OF George Wood, Iho died
q ago, they having lived here
' sine IS survived by an adopted
If Mrs. Weston, and the grand
la -lt.i. who had lived with her dur
,A. l. IT. 40
Gaysytllc Saturday.-The anniversary
meeting Of the Randolph Grange was
held Saturday evening celebrating the
25th anniversary of the formation of
the erange.-The Woman's Relief Corps
also held its regular meeting at the hail
Saturday-John Ford went to Granville
Saturday to visit his parents.
Mrs. Fred Flint of Brookheld ac-
c%ompanied her husband, who is a rep
rcscntativc, to Montpelier for a few
days stay and Mrs. Rupert Mann of
Braintree also returned for a week.
Miss Linz Brooks and Miss Bondfeld
Of Mortified were O~ver-Sunday guests
Of the formers sister. Mrs. G.. f. DAY
IMPORT, and Monday they went on to
New York.-Miss Annie Messor. who
has been for 10 days in Rochester as
sisting in the care of her cousin, Ray
Messor, has returned home.-NIr. and
Mrs. John Lamsou. who had been in
Montreal since several days. cam.
home Sunday-Annivcrsary night al
the Grange was well attended Satur-
day, it being the 25th anniversary Of
the formation Of this organization il
this part of tn" town. The Grange
was at one time the second in mum
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WOLN'O1VV

Tho funeral of Warren Childs, who
died Sunday, was held at his late home
Tuesday.-George Pcase has sold his
farm to r. f. Potter. Mr.. Pease win
move to Burlington in the near future.
E. C. Durham has rented a farm in
Calais and will move there March l.
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cents. All bringing a valentine will re-.
ceive one. Cake and coffee will be se,.v-
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JEFF EPSGNNIIIE

The dressing mill Of L. Morse was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday morning and
about II me are thrown out of employ
ment. 1t was partially insured. The
origin of the fire is not known.-A. J.
Thomas was in Burlington Monday
The South Cambridge Cemetery associ-
alton Will hold its annua meeting with
Mrs. O. c. Hitchcock Thursday.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Flood nave moved to A. \.
Hawley's.-The district Sunday School
convention will be held in this place
February l9-George Morse, of Morris
vile is the guest Of his brother, l.. I.
Morse.-A concert viii he given by the
Ithica Concert company February p at
the town hall under the auspices of the
graded school. the proceeds to be used
for the furnishing of the new school
building.-Mrs, Ira Morse returned from
Boston Monday.-Mr. and Mrs, r, b.
Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Thomas
We're called to Waterville by the death
of her brother-in-law Myron Church.
The funeral was held Sunday in Water
vile, the Rev. II. c, Howard of this
place officiating. Mrs. Henry Foster,
Mrs. BERTHA Brooks and Miss Nellie For
tier were burlington visitors Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Thomas visited in
Naterville over Sunday.-Mlss Matte
Flandrean visited in Morrisville over sun
day.-It is expected the Rev. "A. A. Dur
fee will preach at the CONGREGATIONAL
Church ~Sunday.-The Ladies' Aid will
serve a public supper at their next meet
ing February is.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

AT three o'clock. then" said Mr..
Pierce. Very we'll"
Don't be fool" heard Mr.. Sam
from the crowd.
is that all you have TO say!" roared
Mr.. Won invalid Haven't you any
apology to make. sir?"
Neither apology nor explanation to
you," Mr.. Pierce retorted And to the
other: 1T is an unfortunate accident
incident. II you prefer" He looked
at Thoburn. who was the only one In a
bathrobe, and who was the only cheer
full one In the lot. Il had refused
request OF the bath mans and he has
taken this form of revenge. II this
gives ME the responsibility | am will.
Ing TO take II. II you expect me to ask
you TO stay III not do II. don't mind
saying that | am as tired of all this
as you are In fact. I'd about decided
on new order OF things for this place
anyhow. It's going to be a real health
resort, run for people who want to get
well or keep we'll People who wish
to be oyerfed. overheated and coddled
need not come-or stay
The bishop spoke over the heads OF
the others, who looked dazed.
Does that mean" he inquired mild
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

Minnie. spring house girl at Hope sana-
forum, tells the story. Ii OPENS With The
arrival OF Miss Patty Jennings. who is re-
poftsd 10 De engaged to marry a. prince.
and tile death OF tho old doctor who owns
the sanatorium. The estate is left TO a
hcapesrace grandson. Dicky Carter. who
must appear on certain date and run
the sanatortun successfully for two
months or forfeit the inheritance, case
Of mumps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
bum Is lowering about In hopes OF Sc
curing the place for summer hotel
Pierce, college man in hard luck. Is pre-
vailed upon BY Van Aistyne, Dicks broth
er-in-iaw. to impersonate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sanatorium until
Carter arrives. Dick. who has eloped
with Patty's younger sister, Dorothy. ar
uttes, and the couple go into hiding In
the old shelter house. Fearing TO face
Uorothy's father. who Is al the sanator-
iIm. Dick arranges with Pierce TO con-
tlnue n the management OF the property.
Julia Summers leading lady OF Pierce's
stranded theatrical company. arrives.
She Is suing Dicky for breach OF promise.
The prince. under th., ineognitb Of Oskar
Won Inwald. arrives at the sanatorium.
Barnes. character man with Pierce's show
and = graduate II. b.. takes the place Of
sanatnHum physician. Pierce. who Is
very much Interested In Patty. shows a
strong dislike for invalid. Dick becomes
peevish over the independent manner in
which Piercs Il running the sanatorium,
Miss Summers discovers that the DICK
Carter she Is seeking Is the owner OF the
sanat0rium. Dick. In attempting TO steal
his love letters from Miss Summers.
wrong letters. Miss Summers dog has
commissions from overeating. The patients
believe 1t has been poisoned by the doped
spring water.
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ly, "that-guests must either obey this
order OF things or go away"
Mr.. Pierce looked at the bishop and
smiled.
I'm sorry. sir" he said. but as
every one is leaving. anyhow"
They fairly jumped at him then.
They surrounded him in a bowling
mob and demanded how he dared to
turn them out. and what did he mean
BY saying they were oyerfed. and they
would leave when they we're good and
ready and not before, and he could 90
to blazes. II was the most scandalous
thing I've ever known OF at Hope
Springs. and in the midst OF 1t Mr..
Pierce stood cool and quiet, waiting
for a chance to speak And when the
time came he jumped in and told them
the truth about themselves, and most
OF it hurt He was good and mad, and
he stood there and picked out the fab
by ones and the fat ones. the whisky
liyers and the tobacco hearts and the
banquet stomachs, and called them out
by name. He got through and stood
looking at them In their sheets, and
then he said coolly
"The bus viii be ready at two.thirty,
gentlemen" and turning on his heels,
went into the Office and closed the
door.
They scattered to their rooms in
every stage Of rage and excitement,
and at last only Mr. Sam and were
left staring at each other. Damned
young IDIOT" he said. 81 wish to
heavens you'd never suggested bring
Ing him here, Minnie."
And leaving me speechless with In
dignation. he trailed himself and his
sheet up the stairs.
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PecuIIarIty Of Cast Iron.

Singularly enough. cast iron. never
considered very strong. and thought
by most people to be far less durable
than steel. improves greatly in
strength when subjected to constant
shocks. This was proved by guns OF
various ages and service. Guns tried
month after casting burst at theI
SEVENTEEN or eighteen discharge
Other guns. which had been In use for
six years, failed to burst after 1000
or 1900 discharges. and cast iron
bars. after being subjected to shocks.
frequently gain 100 per cent in
strength. But, in all cases, the cast
iron which proved strongest was cast
iron which had had = holiday" In b.
tween the hard work. .
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
CHAPTER XII.

| couldn't stand any more. 1t was
all over! rushed to my room and
threw myself on the bed. At two-thir-
ty heard the bus come to the porte
cochere under my window and then
drive away; that was the last straw.
put a pillow over my head SO nobody
could hear me, and then and there
had Mysteries.
And then somebody jerked the pill.
low away and looked up. with my
eyes swollen almost shut. and II was
Doctor Barnes. He had glass Of wa
ter in his nand and he held 1t right
above me.
"one more YELL" he said. and it
goes over you'll"
sat up and stared at him. | could
hardly see out Of my eyes. He had his
back to the light, but | could tell that
he had cross OF adhesive plaster on
bis cheek and that one eye was almost
shut. He smiled when he saw my ex.
preston.
IT'S the temperament" he said. st
goes with the hair I've got 1t too.
only I'm apt to go out and pick fight
at such times. and woman hasn't got
that outlet. As you see. l found Mike,
and my Disagreement 10 to Mikes as
starlight to the MONDAY glare. Come
and take walk"
! didn't want to 80. but anything
was better than sitting In the room
moping. | puA on my jacket and Miss
ra.tys chlnchillas. which cheered me
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
(To BE coNTINUED.)
His knowledge Of jungle Noises.

s'S ~ Ssss0sS sNSseSes
They were sitting in booth at q
well-known New York cafe, and con-
versation had turned upon the subject
of mysterious midnight noises. Each
in turn, related some little anecdote.
when spare young man In the corner
suddenly rose to his feet.
Gentlemen" said he. your expe-
riences are very interesting; but for
real awe give me the roaring Of the
lion or sharp trumpeting Of an ele-
phant borne to you ON the still night
air as you lie silent. neither asleep
nor awake"
They stared at him In surprise.
Was this pale youth. then. some great
traveller?
Excuse me-" one asked, but have
you slept In the jungle and heard
these mighty beasts az they roamed
about by night?"
We'll. It's not exactly that" replied
the youth. reaching for his hatlIsbut
! always sleep with my windos Zen.
and live In Fifth avenue directly op-
posite the Central Park Zoo!"-New
York World.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15
CHAPTER x.-Continued.

He staggered out with Mr.. Biggs
1ust tehind him. and from that mo-
ment they were all demoralized. One
by one they left 10 look for Doctor
Barnes, or to get the white OF egg.
which somebody had suggested as an
antidote.
was alone. looking down at Ara.
bella Or rather. thought was
alone, tor there was movement BY
one OF the windows and Miss Patty
came forward and knelt by the dog.
"0f all the absurdlties!" she said.
Poor little thing. Minnie. believe
she's breathing"
She put the dogs head In her lap,
and the little beast opened its eyes
and tried to wag It's blue tail.
oh. Miss Patty. Miss Patty" ex-
claimed. and / got down beside her
and cried on her shoulder. with her
stroking my hand and calling me dear
est. Me!
was wlping my eyes when the
door was thrown open and Mr.. Pierce
ran In. He had no hat on and his
hair WAS powdered with snow. He
stopped just inside the door and looked
at Miss Patty.
My God." he exclaimed. Il thought
you we're poisoned"
Il am all right" she assured him
''and little Arabella will be all right
TOO. Shes had a conyulslon, that's all
probably from oyereating. As for
the others"
Where is the-whers is Won In
wald?"
He has gone to take tho white OF an
egg" she replied rather haughtily
He walked TO the window and saw
him looking hard at something out
side In the snow. When he walked
back TO the tire he was smiling. and
he stopped over and poked Arabella
with his finger.
so that was IT." he said. Full To
the scuppers. poor little wretch! Min
ME. am hoist with my own petard
which in this case was boomerang
(which Is in English" asked.
with the instinct OF her sex, Ara
bella has unearthed what was meant
to be buried forever She had gorget
herself into a conyulsion on that rab
bit ehot last night"
They went 10 tho house together. ht
carrying Arabella like sick baby anc
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

lock up the news stand Just as !
opened the door from the back hall,
however. heard two people talking.
1t was Miss Pat and Mr.. Pierce She
was ON the stairs and he In the hall
below, looking up.
Il don't want to stayl" she was say.
ing.
But, don't you see." he argued. III
you go. the others will. Can't you try
1t for week! I'm told it's the bad
season and nobody else would come
until Lent. And, anyhow, it's not bust
ness to let a lot Of people go away
mad. 1t gives the place black eye"
Dear me-" she said. how bust
nesslike you are growing"
He went over close to the stairs and
dropped his voice.
III you want the bitter truth" he
went on, trying to smile, I've put my.
self on trial and been convicted Of be-
ing fool and failure. I've been 60
ing around so long trying to find q
place that fit into. that I'm SCARED
a. with many battles. And now I'm
on probation-for the last time. II this
doesn't go, II"
What" she asked. leaning down to
him. You'll not"
oh, no. he said, nothing dramatic.
OF course. could go around the coun-
try In buggy selling lightning rods"
She drew herself back as II she 70.
sented his refusal Of her sympathy.
-Or open a saloon in the Philip
pines." he finished mOckingly.
There's living In that"
You are impossible" she said, and
turned away.
He watched her up the stairs and
then turned and walked to the fire.
with his hands In his pockets and he
head down.
closed the news stand and he came
over just as ! was hanging up the
cigar case key for Amanda King in the
morning. He reached up and took the
key OF its nail
'Ill keep that" he said. Its no
tobacco after this, Minnie."
you can't keep them here. then" I
retorted. They've got to smoke: It's
the only work they do"
We'll see," he said quietly. And
oh. yes. Minnie. now that we shall not
De using the mineral spring"
Not use the mineral spring." 70
peated. stupefed.
Certainly not!" he said. This 10 .
| drugless sanatorium. Minnie. from now
on. That's part Of the theory--no
drugs. Listen, Minnie. II you hadn't
been wasting your abilities in the min
eral spring. I'd be sorry to close It
But there will be plenty for you to
do"
II we're not going to use the spring
house, We might have saved the ex.
pense of the new roof in the fall"
said bitterly.
mot at all. For two hours or 30
day the springhouse will be rest
house-wlndows wide open and Gods
good air penetrating to Businesses II
never knew before" =
THE spring will freeze!"
Exactly. My only regret is that II
is too small to skate on. But they'll
have the ice pond"
When ! see Mr.. Moody skating on
the ice pond" said sarcastically, It'll
see Mrs. Moody dead with the shock
on the bank"
Not at all" re replied calmly.
You'll see her skating. too" And
with that ne went to bed.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-15

cheering for him, and even Mr.. Jen-
nings, who'd been sitting and not say.
ing much, said he thought probably
there was something In it.
They ended by agreeing to try 1t out
for a week, beginning with the morn
ing. when everybody was to be down
for breakfast by seven-thirty. Then
somebody suggested that II they were
to get up they'd have to 90 to bed,
aAd the party broke up.
In . half-hour or 90 had cleared
away. and ! went out to the lobby to
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Miss Patty beside him. ! went over
and looked down into the spring, and
1t seemed to mo II was darker than
usual, II may have smelled stronger.
but the edge had been taken on my
nose, SO to speak, by being there SO
long.
The only thing could think OF was
to eppty the spring and let the water
come in plain. could put little sui
phur In to give 1t color and favor.
and II n turned out that Mr.. Pierce
vas right and that Arabella was only
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-09

mend themselves both to the youth
full wearer and the motherly board OF
censors-thus killing the usual mum.
Der of birds In the usual way.
1t has a simple little guimpe blouse
of white chiffon or net with tiny self
ruff1es to finish the sleeve end and V
neck. Over this is worn straight
shallow bodice of the taffeta with
shoulder straps cut in one and corded
on the edges. At the waist--a high
one-it is held In under a line OF
white and yellow marguerites.
The skirt is gathered full and
trimmed with ruffies set on in fes-
toons. one about the hips, another be-
low the knees, and deep on to com
plete the skirt length. ALI are applied
under covered cording which makes
pretty finish. A cluster of mar.
guerites trims one side of the skirt.
Another very dainty version of this
design can be evolved through the
use Of palest pink taffeta with velvet
pansies for belt and skirt trim
ming.