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The Washington herald., 1920-01-19

A woman writes ME that she has
been married to a good, kind. de-
voted man with whom she has lived
happily for thirty years, or so. Re-
Gently, however. a woman with
whom her husband had a boy-and-
girl romance in their salad days has
come to their town, and has written
letter to the husband saying she
would like to see, him, and asking
him to call upon ner.
This letter has reused the green
eyed monster in the wife's breast,
who considers it indecent for a WON.
an. who is herself a grandmother,
to desire to see another woman's
husband, even If he was her beau
more than a quarter of a century
ago. and she wants to know of me
II she shouldn't expose her husband
to his children, and generally bring
him to book
Oh, lady, lady. where is your fun
ny bone? Haven't you any sense of
humor whatever? why do you per-
sist in breaking your loving, faith
full heart over a thing that calls for
smile. instead of deluge OF
tears?
III your rival were a peach of a
girl with golden locks, and skin of
roses and snow, apd IL she were 4
third of your age and weighed fifty
pounds less, you might wen gnash
your new false teeth in Jealous rage.
for few, and far between, are the
mlddIe-aged men who flee when q
living picture beckons to time. /
nav always had my suspicious that
Mrs. Potiphar was umty-tumty
years old. or else Joseph would not
have broken the sprinting record in
evadinG temptation.
But a Srandmother-now, that Is
something altogether different, yet,
as Mr.. Perlmutter would saw.
grandmother with her grizzled hair,
har specs, her wrinkles, her bones
or her TAT, according as the years
have dealt, with her, oh, believe me.
sister, the wife who is Jealous Of
grandma Is a regular sleuth for
hunting trouble. and could find N
anywhere. No woman vamps after
she is 50. nor Is any man so weak
and sentimental that he leaves his
happy home to wander in forbidden
pa tbs with her.
Tho apple that tempted Adam, and
that still tempts every son Of Adam.
was a pfppin with the dew still upon
1t. not withered cold storage fruit.
But just as we may laugh over
the folly of the wife who tortures
herself by imagining vain things
about her husbands youthful fan
cies. there still remains the pathetic
TACT that nine women out of ten
go through, life cherishing an I'M
DYING jealousy OF their husbands
first sweetheart
To them she is forever the woman
OF lure, a siren whose destinations
REACH across the years. and they are
always picturing him as vaguely
pining for her, and regretting that
he did not marry her. Also they
are quite sure that this first sweet
heart. has but TO come upon the
scene once moro and wave her
magic wand. and then staid. sober
business husbands will fall under
ner spell once more, and get up and
follow her to the ends OF the earth.
Never was there a more baseless
fear, for Of all dead thirgs a dead
love Is the Yeast capable of rosur-
reetion. There 70 no power that can
blow gray ashss Into danes again,
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either Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and fam
liY, or Mr.. and Mrs. and the Misses
Smith. Either an afternoon or even
ing dress would be appropriate for
the bridesmaid.
Candy and Fudge,
Dear Miss Lee: Kindly publish a recipe
Tor candy that you pull. which can be made
with molasses. I would also like to have a
recipe for chocolate fudge.-Pegey.
The following ingredients are used
in velvet molasses candy: One Gun
molasses. 3 cups sugar, / cup boiling
water, tablespoons vinegar, l-e
teaspoon cream of tartar, L. Gun
water. tablespoons vinegar, 1-2 cuu
melted butter and Ia teaspoon soda.
Put first four ingredients in kettle,
AS soon as boiling point is reached
add cream of tartar. Boil until the
mixture when tried in cold water
becomes brittle. Stir constantly dur
ing last part of cooking. When
nearly done add butter and soda.
Pour into a buttered pan and pull
until porous and light colored, al
lowing candy to come in contact
with the tips of fingers and thumbs.
not 70 be squeezed in the hand,
While pulling add teaspoon va
nilla, Ia teaspoon lemon, extract,
few drops of oil of peppermint, or
few drops Of oil of wintergreen.
L have used the following recipe
Tor fudge and found it very popular:
Two cups of granulated sugar, l
cup of sweet milk, 2 squares of
chocolate, and a lump of butter the
size OF walnut. Put on a stove
and cook for about ten minutes or
longer until small amount of the
csnoy viii form a soft ball when
put in cold water. Flavor with va
niila, remove from stove and place
In cold water for fifteen or twenty
minutes; then beat until it shows it
viii harden when poured into a
creased pan. This candy will be
very creamy and Is excellent when
poured over marshmallows or when
nuts are added just before beating.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19
HOROSCOPE.
MONDAY. JANUARY 10. 1870.


Copyright. Isp. b. The Mcclure Ne~zp&pa
syndicztel
Another lucky day. according 20
astrology. Uranus. Mercury. the Sun
and Jupiter are all in benefic aspect
Saturn. alone. frowns.
1t is a time for initiative Of every
sort. whether in the launching Of
great enterprises or the search for a
humble position.
During this conhguration plans for
ventures that will be OF lasting sue
cess should be made and progressive
ideas entertained.
Uranus is in q place supposed to en-
courage sympathy and understanding
between men and women. This sway
will be most beneficial in business and
politics.
The stars seem to promise that the
ratification of the suffrage amend
ment will give the vote to all women
in the nation before the first month
of spring.
Warning is given that when women
are full citizens, they should be reck-
oned with seriously. for il is prophe-
sled that they will choose the next
President Of the United States by
uniting without regard to party on a
favorite candidate.
There is a good sign for commerce
and trade. Merchants should find
this a most favorable time.
Public improvements of every sort
are subject TO a direction that seems
to indicate delays, but final achieve
ment that is extraordinary.
Building comes under a direction of
the stars making for artistic effect
and beautiful surroundings.
A new regard for landscape garden
ing will mark the coming summer. IL
is proEnosticated. and many women
will engage in the profession in this
country.
Again attention is called TO reaction
airy tendencies which will AFFECT not
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For Heavens sake, Doris. what
have you done to your hairT
Darlington stared In amusement 81
his pretty wife as she Joined him al
the entrance to the breakfast room
next morning. He had gone down
stairs to get a paper while Doris wts
still In Charming negligee and he did
not recognize her until she touched
him on the arm.
A close sleek coiffure drew her
blond hair back from its usual curly
confusion about her face. A touch OF
crimson ON either cheekbone covered
the soft pink that always fiuctuated In
her cheeks. The straight lines oil
her serge morning frock were unre.
lieved by the usual frilly collar and
cuffs and a long chain OF huge green
beads which she had bought apollo
getically to send to one OF the maids
swung round her white throat and
dangled below her waist. She walked
with gliding half step. her little
pointed chin held insoientiy high.
Doris, what does this mean2" In
sisted Darlington ,sternly.
"Dofff look, differentT Doris
asked, viewing her entire length
with complacency.
on certainty uO' dbACcu hVA
husband grimly. what Is the rea'
SON for this fancy dress costume?'
Doris looked UP into his fact
with troubled glance.
Don't you like. it?" she faltered
81 most Assuredly. DO not" he re-
turned. Now, have the goodness
to go back to courtroom and MAKE
yourself presentable for breakfast
without a word. Doris obeyed.
Darlington seated himself AGAR
in the lobby and opened his papel
with scowL He was angry fol
no particular reason except that b,
was being detained from breakfast
II Doris had been married Longer
she would have known that tn,
early morning is no time to eXpeci
enthusiasm or sympathy from 4
man. His brain at that hour reg.
listers it's impressions along ole
| well-worn lines and any attempt q
an innovation which jars II from
its accustomed groove has a similal
reaction upon his sense of well be
ing. Wise wives never attempt /,
departure from the ordinary until
the after-dinner coffee and cigar
have passed into gastronomic his
tory.
The minutes heightened and Dorii
did not return. Darlington fidgete,
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only political parties. but social Gus
toms.
Mooesty, reticence and the virtues
esteemed in the Victorian ere will
gain popularity and even become fads
in the year 1890. the seers declare.
Persons whose birthdate II is only
have worries in the coming year. hut
they will prosper il they avoid .specu-
lation.
Children born on this day may ne
rather inclined to be self wiIIed and
opinionated. but they are likely 20 be
talented and clever.
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AIRPLANES FOR
PERSONAL USE

More than 500 men and women
have bought or ordered airpIaEes
for their own use, in the past three
months, according to a statement OF
Henry WoodhoUse, vice president or
the Aerial League Of America. II
1000 had been ready they could have
been sold at once.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19
Women's Meetings
Of the Week
IN CAPITAL CITY

The thrift committee of the d. C.
Federation of Women's Clubs will
hold an open meeting Friday, jan
uary ~, at p. M, at the Women
City Club, % Jackson Place. The
speakers will be Mr.. william Mather
Lewis, director savings division.
Treasury Department.; Mr.. william
Knowles Cooper, of the Y. NJ. C. A.;
Mrs. Eudora Ramsey Richardson of
Richmond Va, director. of woman's
division, Fifth Federal Reserve Dis
trict: Mrs. Katherine P. Howard,
savings department, Treasury; Mrs.
Sydney r, Jacobs, chairman of the
thrift committee. and Mrs. Howard
l. Hodgkins. president of the d. C.
Federation of women's Clubs.
The Nordhoft Guild of Homeo-
pathic Hospital held its regular
monthly meeting on January Is, at
which reports Of oficers and vari-
Gus committees were read. The
next meeting will be held on Feb
ruary 20.
The Anthony League will hold its
regular meeting on January 81 at
$3.50 p. m. at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. A. Z. Hendley. 2007 Co.
lumbia road. Delegates to the an
nual meeting OF the D. c. Equal
Suffrage Association will be elected.
At p. m. the director. y II. W.
Lockwood, will speak.
The women's Press Club will hold
its regular weekly meeting on
Thursday at Plckwick Inn, 1858
Pennsylvania avenue. Luncheon
will be served ut 1880.
The Washington Wellesley Club
will meet on Wednesday at 40 at the
College Women's Club. buffet sup
per will follow the meeting.
The Columbian Women will meet on
Tuesday at y. m. at the College
Women's Club. 1872 street. The
business session vii be followed by
a musical program In charge OF Mrs.
Jessie Porter Wood.
The LAmbda Chapter Of Delta zeta
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Virginia Lees PERSONAL Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

have received the following letter. the
contents Of which, though very personal to
the writer, are very general in their reach.
For that reason | will answer it here
Dear Miss Lee: l am writing in hope
that you can help out of great pre-
dicament. / have worried and wondered over
the following matter and must now make some
decision. l am young girl and find that
cannot decide between two men. One is very
wealthy, has perfect manners is of fine
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19
FEW MEN IN ENGLAND.

On account Of the tremendous loss
of young men through war and
later influenza epidemic. il is est o.
mated that at least so per cent %
the women of England must remain
single.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19
What's in a Name?

Facts about your name; its his
tory; its meaning; whence it
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19
Weddings,

Dear Miss Lee: Kindly give me some in
stion concerning the addressing Of we'd
ding invitations. For instan nee, II an invi-
ts tion is to be sent to a Mr. and Mrs, Smith
and their three daughters, how should 1t be
addressed? What should a bridesmaid wear
at small afternoon home wedding where
the bride wears white ?-Siamese Twins.
Address the outer envelope to Mr..
and Mrs. Smith and the inner to
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~, 8
eWAy~@ ~

will meet tomorrow at the home Of
Mrs Harrison Dixon. Eighteenth and
jackson streets northwest. All Delta
zetas in Washington are cordially in.
vited.
The parliamentary law section Of
the Twentieth Century Club win meet
with Mrs. N. r. Campbell, the Mem
dota apartments, Tuesday, at 1880 a.
m Mrs. A. Johns will conduct q
drtl
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cOpyris isn1

CWatch for YOUR anne to-
morrow. Questions bseh read
ers may desire to as. concern
Ing Christian names will be an
swered ~ Miss Marshall, either
through the columns OF The
Herald In the regular course Of
the series. or personally. n
stamped. self-addressed cave
bspe In taelssed.l
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RUTH.

One Of the Ioveliest names in the
feminine category is Ruth. 1t
comes to US shrouded in mystery
and bearing the tragic sweetness of
Biblical story. The origin of the
name has never bean satisfactorily
determined. Some say that it comes
from a Hebrew word meaning
trembling; others that it's origin
lies in a word from the same lam
'sSe meaning Joined together, "
cree that it must have
with the word
4Fs
Ea, tis' E~Fr. ruth
ass '-.ue e. Es'aa s-rr :, pity,
Vp.Lhsl receives
tnIs '.. he story
of the gem. Ruth of
Biblical history. 10 belief.
Certainly the most famous Ruth of
the ages was the lovely daughter
in-law of Naomi, who followed her
into her own far country and
CLEANED the grain from the fields
that they two might be fed. Art
lists have immortalized Ruth, the
cleaner, standing in the fields, SUI
perb in her full-blown Hebrew
beauty with the sheaves of grain
clssped to her breast
IL was hutn VINO voiced that eX-
quisite promise which is synonym
Gus with devotion in the worlds
famous utterances:
whittier thou goest, i will 60:
and where thou Iodgest, will
lodge; thy people shall be my peo-
pie: ana thy God my God"
According to the Biblical story.
Ruth became the wife of Boaz.
No nickname has evor -
evolved for Ruth. The name pre-
served its dignity and patbetic
sweetness throughout its history
1t has been adopted, in a popular
sense. only by the English IAN
Suage. y accordance with its sig
nificsH' he pearl has been as
sig TN as her talismanIc
7t.- 'gh the pearl, in this
Be- badly means tears, il
ily produce the on
4pon the wearer. inst
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REMODELING A WIFE
Story Of Married Life Where the Husband Would Be Creator
80 ~ MILDRED n. BARBOUR
y sxndict

VI-The First Displeasure.
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The Washington Wellesley Club
will meet on Wednesday at 40 at the
College Women's Club. A buffet sup
per will follow the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19

&c SACRED Heart Academy seniors
Will hold their midwinter dance at
2Ni Sixteenth street on Wednesday,
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either Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and fam
ily' or Mr.. and Mrs. and the Misses
Smith. Either an afternoon or even
ing dress would be appropriate for
the bridesmaid.
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The Women's Press Club will hold
It's regular weekly meeting on
Thursday at Plckwick Inn, 1858
Pennsylvania avenue. Luncheon
will be served ut 1880.
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{ Representa-
zach, of New
at her apart
It. informally,
~ 1 mill G
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The lambda Chapter OF Delta zeta
The Washington herald., 1920-01-19

The Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde
has issued invitations to the men of.
his congregation. the active members
of the Sigma NJ Fraternity, and A
large number of his personal friends
to dinner on Wednesday, the 21st,
in honor Of the Rev. Charlie B. Scoyil,
Of harrington, r. J. Covers will be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09
.LITTLETON ASSAILS
IRISH SYMPATHIZERS
Lawyer Resents Interference
of Americans in Affairs
of England.
DENOUNCEs BOLSHEvISM
Points Out Danger Of Misuse
of Suffrage to Strike
at Liberty.

An attack on Irish sympathizers IN
America, who. he said. are trying to
create dissension between the United
States and Great Britain over the ques-
ton Of Irish freedom. was made yester-
day by Martin w. Littleton. New York
attorney. at a dinner given by the Mem
bers Council of the Merchants Associa-
ton TO representatives Of the Association
OF British Chambers of Commerce at the
Hotel Astor. Mr.. Littleton referred to
the grim covenant witnessed by the
boys of Great Britain and the United
States in the red nights and gray days
In 1919" and said.
Nothing can detroy that trust, ant
whoever attempts to drive wedge be
twixt these people for any cause. mis-
guided or otherwise. is endeavoring t
destroy the agency by which liberty II
the future is to be preserved to the hu
man race"
Mr.. Littleton likened interference b,
l.Americans in the Irish question to
hypothetical criticism by Englishmen o
Americas management Of the Philip
pines or Cuba, and told his hearers tina
they who propose to settle the Iris
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problem upon the side that is demanded
in Ireland should realize that they are
proposing the Acknowledgement of the
British Empire.
The applause that followed the attack
on Irish sympathizers was loud and pro-
longed. but It was almost equalled when
he turned his attack against BolshevisuA
terming it the Indictment of the mob
against the people; not the Indictment
OF the people against the Government.
Suffrage is a sanguinary instrument
instead OF a method of reform IL 1t be
used to strike at the Heart of liberty"
he continued. IF you take the right
to vote and the right to represent in the
halls of legislation and give 1t to the
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man who is already sworn TO destroy
the country to which he pledges himself
to support, you are sowing the wind
and you will reap the whirlwind In this
country"
A. ]. Hobson of Sheffield. president of
the Association of British Chambers CT
Commerce, said in his address that
Great Britain is raising this year an
income which not only will pay the
interest on the national debt and all ex-
penses for the year. but will provide
f26S. 100000 toward the repayment or
the war debt
Sir Thomas Mackenzie. former Pre-
mier of New Zealand and one of the
visiting representatives. and William
Fellowes Morgan. president Of the Mer
chants Association, were the other
speakers. The POSTMASTER was William
c. Breed.
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tory He made many calls upon him
but ala not make his first sale until he
mad heen calling every few days for a
month. This was for $28S.o00 par value
CITY Of Buffalo bonds. A few days later
hudson bought 100000 par value New
York City bonds and 100000 In Janu-
airy. 1920.
Early in their association. according
70 Kohl. Judson told him he did not want
80 he bothered with small blocks OF
bonds generally. but was interested only
IN blocks OF municipal bonds running
into the hundreds OF thousands or mill
icns This further confirmed the Inn
nression he had received that Judson
was acting for wealthy friends OF his,
Kohl testified. and II was not until sew
sraI million dollars worth had been pur-
chased and group or Nauonal CITY
statesmen were discussing this appar-
emily Unsuitable desire for municipal
bonds that one of the group Nentured
the opinion the bonds were soins INTO
the State sinking fund
.Jud.on bought at Market Rate.
An the bonds sold TO Judson by the
Natioral city Company, Kohl said. were
ao,d at the prevailing market rate the
company presuming that Judson's
sr,ends paid the same rate TO him. hence
n granted to him the usual brokerage
commission. The bonds were not ac-
cepted or paid for by Judson as soon as
purchased, he added. but in every In
stance a week or several weeks elapsed
between the time the purchase was con-
t,rmed and delivery made. The National
CITY Company carried the bonds for
hudson without collateral or margin as
a convenience to Judson. Kohl testified.
Col. Thomas Fairservis of George b
Gibbons & Co, brokers, was recalled te
The stand and upon assuming 1t he ane
his counsel, Col. William Rand. explained
| II at he wished to amplify statements
upon which his memory had been haz,
on Thursday He recalled that Their
we're many cases, instead Of few, wher
offers of bonds to Comptroller Travis
were rejected. and that other customer
than the Comptroller purchased William
VI. REYNOLDS Long Beach bonds at tn
same price he paid.
Mr.. Pecora's efforts to extract infor
ration from the Brooklyn militia leade
were as strenuous as on Thursday am
resulted in frequent tits wherein tn
witness retreatsd behind the oonvenien
az don't know" The District Attorne
tried to find out how often Col. Fair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09
SHORT SKIRTS A MENACE
TO SAFETY, SAYS Finn
Informs Mayor They Cause
Most Automobile Accidents.

Tom Finn blames all the automobile
accidents on the ''wimmin folks" and
Tom says he knows. because how can
any man keep his mind on his job with
these new fall styles In short skirts
going around? Tom was so upset he
forgot to give his home address when
he sent this letter yesterday to Mayor
Hylan:
Dear Sir--There has been a lot of
talk In the newspapers about your want
ing the automobiles stop killing people.
1t amt the automobiles fault. The
trouble amt there. Make the wimmen
folks quit waring dressing 20 high.
That's the trouble. Men walking on
the streets and driving cars cant keep
their minds on their jobs. They cant
look two direkshuns at wonce.
TON Finn"
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servis dealt with James n wendell
deputy Comptroller. who Is now Hepuo-
l,csn nominee for COMPTROLLER. The
answers did not satisfy. SO he called
Mr.. Gibbons 10 the stand.
Isn't Mr.. Wendell kin OF yoursf' he
asked impreesively.
Yes: / did not know It when / first
NET him. but I've found out since that
he's a nephew OF my grandfather's
cousin"
The inquiry will be resumed Monday
morning at 10 40 o'clock In the library
Of the District Attorneys office.
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN.
Route of New jamaica boulevard
Marked by AviafOrs.

b. Aerial photographs of the section of
Jamaica Bay. over which the proposed
cross-bay boulevard is to run. were
taken yesterday by Lieuts. NJ. F. Eddy
and r. e. Carberry.
The pilots. who are attached to the
Rockaway Naval Air Station, flew over
the bay in a navy flying boat and
snapped pictures at various attitudes.
This is the first time a plane has been
used in Improvement work In Queens.
The photographs were made at the re-
quest of Borough President Connolly.
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\ .l.are-,is ...!.frt a. IL ..,A.l..gxlL IL = ..
under the impression that ne waS ap
ordinary broker buying bonds for a
wealthy client. on purchases made
from itnh Since aths transactions In.
'volved millions. chis commission neeseo
t9idy sum AS IN rna $500, ~ me- ~
ever, bc1cYoofuins " sl.sl'H III ". ~
vious sessions, Juoson pousnh tue
bonds for himself and 5000 after re-
sold, them 10, Eugene, ~. TRAVIS, State
-r,om,,,re,lsr as s,,ch' ar, adyaneegt hat
I,,s. .S "a. A., v.r;a,s transaetions
J A. .s,,,,.-,,oa~, 81
testlneo 20, amou'i.eo i''s IVY ,>1'' ~
close TO $3.50 900. a.l .ns, ~ 80
/ How much OF thar proht Suosch re-
tanned for himself seemed 20 De Ine m
formation sought oy Feratnaho feeors a.
Assistant District. attorney, wno y
the lprocesdihgsA before Cnie,
Justice Frederic kernocnan OF special
Sessionsa sitting as a. maj istrates, Whsn
he recalled AS n iwffnsss swiihAm, .. ran
ghawesq wifon had acted 7asi Qonoaer tut
5rdsono in several transacttoas.g
3 Il1stx transactionsahfrom Asrcn ~
1e1AtSoa October 26.,lptb.bm conneetiof
with which Mr., oFanshawen produced the
cancelled checks and other. vouchers re-
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Every garment in the Mems Section 7O'thont solitary
exception including suits, topooats and o'ercoafs
from the Kirschbaum Shops and London oyercoats.