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RFNTTCT Dr * A - E * BUCHANAN IIMI 32-33 When Building. ""amusements. Pnrk—".HeFuclden'* Itow of Flute,*’ For the rest of the week the Park is to have ouo of the best shows of the season. Thut team of comedians, Joe Sullivan and Harry Crandall, assisted by a large company, which includes pretty girls and the Speck brothers, the funniest midgets ever seen ut the Park, have come back once more to present “McFadden’s Row of Flats.” This “side-splitting” comedy has lost nono of its laugh-producing powers. It is, if anything, funnier than ever before. Mr. McFadden’s row of hats cuts little figure in lho play, for at the close of the first act it goes up in smoko and red fire, while in its place, when the curtain rises on the second act, appears a i>erfectly gorgeous scene, representing the ballroom of Tammany Hull. This is one of the most elaborate stage effects ever put on at the Park Theater, and provoked vigorous applause for itself. The incidents of the third act take place in a drug store, which is well put on. There are a few lines to be spoken and a specter of a plot, but these are well-nigh swallowed up in the perfect vortex of pretty girls anti clever specialties. Nine shapely maidens, with nimble legs and tuneful voices, appear at three different stages of the affair, differently costumed each time, and create diversity by their excellent singing and dancing. First, they are “Uncle Sam’s Female Letter Carriers;” next, “The Flower Girls,” and, last. “Tho Police Girls.” They divided the. principal honors with the Noss quintet, composed of three women and two men. who seem able to play on ulmost any kind of a musical instrument that happens to he thrust into their hands. Taken all in all, ‘'McFadden’s Row of Flats” is as bright and funny a show as has visited the Park this season. It is one of the, kind that leaves none but pleasant memories. Igirge audiences saw and enjoyed it at the, two opening performances yesterday. There will be the usual matinees. Monday afternoon Charles E. Blaney’s latest melodramatic effort, “The Electrician,” comes to the Park. "Bride-Elect” Donkey Interviewed. Tunis F. Dean, who is here in advance of Sousa’s comic opera, “The Bride-elect,” which will appear ut English’s next Tuesday and Wednesday, has a multitude of preliminaries to urrungo preparatory to the appearance of his attraction In the various cities on tour. Not tho. least important duty devolving upon him is to secure accommodations for “Tho Bride-elect” donkey, which plays a part In the first act, when Hart, the comedian, makes his entrance. The donkey was interviewed during the recent engagement of “The Bride-elect” at Chicago, aud this is the chatty story given by the mule premier: “Yes, this is my first visit to Chicago, I like Chicago; its high buildings and the river flowing through the city with a sour-feed aroma arising from its stagnant depths. It reminds me always of my stall down on the farm where my window opened directly over the pigsty. No, 1 am not related to the Matanzus mule. She was a half-breed, you know, while I—welt, we donkeys belong tu a different family. “This is my first appearance in the theatrical profession. Before accepting my present engagement 1 had several offers, one to star with Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ but I had a dispute with the bloodhounds regarding the star dressing room and decided not to go. Then they wanted mo for a horse show, but It was a small part and I kicked. Wouldn’t that jar you? At present I am suffering from a bad cold and I am obliged to cut my music. Our business reprysentaflve, Mr. Dean, is the only one against whom I can register a complaint. He will insist on putting me tip at bum hotels until ltfi' as a. troujter has become irksome. In Detroit he engaged apartments for tne at an awful joint up a dark alley, where I was waylaid one night and robbed of a beautiful blanket with my niunografn written in gold letters. Why, here in Chicago I am living in a llalstead-street cellar where it is iso dark that I am going blind. Home never was like this life on the road.” Like all other stars the donkey had little to say about the production, but considerable about his work in the first act of “The Bride-elect,’ after which he always hurtles straight home and to bed. McUnn-Tjler-llu uford Company. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec\ B.—To-night, at the old historic Macauley Theater, was inaugurated the new three-star combination formed by the alliance of Mr. R. I). McLean, Miss Odette Tyler and Mr. Charles B. Hanford. The play chosen for the opening performance was Shakspeare’s “Julius Caesar," Mr. McLean appeared as Brutus and Miss Tyler as Portia, while Mr. Hanford played M- rk Antony. The new triumvirate certainly had no cause to complain of itu initial reception. Macauley’s was

filled with a fashionable first-night and sincerely enthusiastic audience. Numerous curtain calls followed each act. Mr. McLean made a fine impression as Brutus, and Miss Tyler, while she had comparatively little to do as Portia, did that little so wed as to leave nothing more to be desired. Mr. Hanford repeated his former triumph as Antony, and gave to the part that force and dignity that characterize all his work. The scenery was magnificent and truly imposirg, every act being a picture, especially Brutus’s garden by night, the forum and ■Senate scenes. The richness and freshness of the costumes added much to the general excellence of the performance. The combination wall tour the South at the close of its engagement here. Hrrrward Hoyte Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Dec. B.—Herewrd Hoyte, the actor, whose ha me off tho stage was McDonald, is dead. He expired of pulmonary congestion at his home in this city. He was a native of Australia, aged thirty-five. He leaves a widow, who was Mrs. William Auzerals, a well-known society woman of wealth, whom he met while she was playing as an amateur, and who furnished the means for a theatrical tour of Alaska, after which she and her husband made an extended trip to Europe. Notes of the Stage. There was no change in tho Empire's bill yesterday, N'ini Diva'a disrobing act Mill conforming to the requirements of the thermometer. The Grand Stock Company will put on “The District Attorney” next week. The only member of the stock company who will have a vacation next week is Miss Bridges, for whom there is no part in “The District Attorney.” Miss Shannon will return to the cast as Grace Brainerd and her week's absence will insure her a hearty reception Monday night. “In Mizzoura" will be given for the last times to-night and to-morrow matinee and night. • “The Little Minister” has been played in Kirriemuir (“Thrum*.”) It was “guyed” by the natives as a caricature. It. is said thut Mr. Barrie has now made .$a0.0(,0 out of “The Little Minister” as a play alone. Charles Frohman now rets the middle of May for the appearance of Maud Adams and William Favershara in “Romeo and Juliet.” He intends to give it for übout thirty nights, fiftten of them in New York. PERSONALJJND SOCIETY. Mr. Charies Kellogg is in New York. ,*J r - C. Durham has returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kinsey have returned from a visit to New York. Miss Bertha Fletcher, of Franklin, is visiting Airs. L. W. Fletcher. Mrs. and Miss Hovey. of Buffalo, are visiting Air. Alfred Hovey's family. Aliss Teasdale, of Cincinnati, is the guest of Airs. Louis Lent at the Victoria. Mrs. Burton Parrott has returned from a visit to Mrs. A. R. Baker, in Chicago. Airs. Ernst Keller gave a bowling party yesterday afternoon at the German House. Airs. James 11. Wilson has gone to Omaha to be with her sister, Mrs. Hays, who is ill/ Miss Zollinger, of Detroit, formerly of this city, will come soon to visit Miss Daisy Clark. Aliss Edna Kuhn is visiting Miss Wichman at St. Louis, and will remain several weeks. Miss Lois Dyer and Aliss Ximinia Watson will go to Brazil to spend Christmas with friends. Air. and Airs. Thornton AI. Goodloe will go to Alobile to spend the holidays with relatives. Airs. J. S. Holliday hns issued cards for a tea Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. George E. Hume. Air. George Denny will return from Princeton Dec. 21 to spend the holidays with his parents. Mrs. Louis Wittenberg, of Baltimore, who has been visiting relatives here, has returned home. Mr. and Airs. John F. Carson have issued invitations for a party at the Propylaeum, Monday evening, Dec. 19. Airs, and Aliss Rodgers, who have been visiting Mrs. Thomas 8., Arnold, have returned to their home in Cincinnati. Airs. Arthur Curtis, of Lafayette, is visiting Mrs. Alla A. Wilkinson at her new home cn North Pennsylvania, street. Air. J. H. Baldwin has gone to Washington, D. C., to join Mrs. Baldwin, and will remain until after Christmas, Mrs. Alulholland. of Logansport, is spending a few days with Mrs. W. J. Hughes, at No. 1130 North Meridian street. Miss Pauline Woodruff, who has been Airs. W. H. Coleman’s guest, has returned to her home in Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. C. B. Lockard will give a reception Wednesday afternoon for Airs. Henry P. Coburn, for which invitations are out. Aliss Caroline Alalott will return Alonday from Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, where she went to attend the marriage of Air. Tompkins. Mrs. T. Kendall Alorgan and son Dana, of Augusta, Ky., are visiting their aunt, Airs. Elizabeth Ramey, at No. 1023 North Illinois street. Airs. Era Steele Collins and daughter Ruth, of Hartford, Conn., came yesterday to spend the holidays with Air. and Mrs. W. T. Steele, Mr. Frank Griffith, of Columbus. 0., who has been ill for a number of weeks with typhoid fever, is visiting his mother in this city and recuperating. Airs. W. W. Wentz, of Mauch Chunk. Pa., is here to spend the holidays with her parentp. Mr. and Airs. John Knight, and sister, Airs. Critchlow. Mrs. Josephine Alice James, of St. lgniis, AIo., has returned home after spending a few days with her brother, Air. Charles Carver, and family, on North Illinois street.

Mrs. John E. Cleland \v ill road Mrs. Barkley’s paper on "Mexico” this morning' before Mrs. Woollen’s newspaper class. A number of guests have been invited to hear it. Mrs. Prank Staley received informally yesterday afternoon for her visitor. .Mrs. C. L,. Weaver, of Chicago. Mrs. Staley was assisted by Mrs. E. A. Hunt Mrs. J. D. Pearson, Mrs. Alice Wesby and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown. The following have been elected officers of the Century Club. President, W. S. Garber; vice presidents, Alexander S. Mitchell, Frank Ballinger and H. H. Hornbrook; secretary. Herbert W. Foltz; treasurer, R. S. Davidson; membership committee, A. 8. Mitchell. W. W. Thornton and W. A. Bastian; committee on exercises, Frank Ballinger, V. H. laickwood and A. J. Dotey; tinancc committee, H. IT. Hornbrook, John S. Wright and R. B. Keith. The new members are Frank Preston. T A. Cotton, Richard Oppel, George C. Calvert and Lafayette Perkins. The comedy ‘‘Mr. Bob” was given last evening at the. German House under the auspices of the Hebrew Indies’ Benevolent Society. The jH-rformance was capitally given, each member of the cast having been selected with care and having special aptness for the part taken. Mr. Bert Feibleman was a good leading man us Mr. Brown. Ralph Bamberger as Philip Royson showed decided talent, and Sylvan Kahn gave a picturesque impersonation of the stage butler, Jenkins. Miss Florence Wlneman took the leading part, Mr. Bob, with much success. and Miss Gertrude Kirshbaum was a pretty and graceful Katherine Rogers. Miss Selma Fox exhibited ability as Rebecca Luke, and Miss Emma Messing proved her right to a tint-class position as Patty, the maid. Miss Messing introduced a coon song in the first act that, with the cake dance, was cleverly given and won merited applause. The entire play was commendable, and the proceeds will provide many comforts for the poor of the society this winter. After tito play there was a sale of fancy articles, a dance and supper. The stage, with Us scenery and properties, proved an admirable place for such an entertainment. A ROSE RECEPTION. Mrs. Newton Harding and Miss Maud McConnell gave a large reception yesterday afternoon at their home on North Meridian street. The ladies received In the blue drawing room, where pink roses combined with maidenhair fern were artistically arranged. In the dinipg room a large basket of Meteor roses corresponded with the candles and delicate embroideries. Mrs. Harding and Miss McConnell were assisted by a large number of friends in dispensing their hospitalities. Among the guests from out of town were Mrs. John McClure Wiley. Mrs. and Miss Hovey. of Buffalo, N. Y~; Miss Yeager, of Danville, Ky.; Miss McGrew. of Chicago, and Mrs Arthur Curtis, of Lafayette. MRS. FLETCHER’S RECEPTION. Mrs. Samuel H. Fletcher gave her first reception since her marriage yesterday afternoon, and was assisted in receiving by Mr. Fletcher’s mother, Mrs. L. W. Fletcher. The bride wore her wedding gown of white satin. The pretty new home was adorned with vases of flowers, roses, chrysanthemums and carnations, white and green being the colors in the dining room, where many of the weddings gifts were used. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher received in the evening with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Fletcher. Mrs. Fletcher was assisted In her hospitalities by her sister, Mrs. Carl Walk, Mrs. Conway of Pittsburg. Mrs. August Plank, Mrs. Thomas Taggart. Mrs. August Kuhn. Mrs, George C. Brlnkmeyer. Mrs. Frederick Rush, Mrs. George O. Haerle, Mrs. Anna

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Rush. Airs. A. W. Coffin, Airs. George A. Dickson, Airs. Albert Gocpper, Airs. Albert Gall, jr.. Airs. Edmund C. Gall, Aliss Bertha Gall, Alisses Julia and Freda Walk, Miss Bertha Fletcher of Franklin, Miss Emma Wittenberg, Aliss Lillie Reese, Miss Clara Haueisen. Miss Julia Hollweg, Aliss Bertha Rush and Misses Julia Brink, Julia Nestle end Emma Taggart. Mrs. Fletcher will give her second and last reception Wednesday of next week. PHIPPS—IRISH. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PENDLETON, Ind., Dec. B.—The marriage of Air. Ben F. Phipps and Miss Ethyl D. Irish took place last night at the home of the bride’s parents, the Rev. J. B. Fosher performing the ceremony and Mrs. Volney Irish playing the wedding march. From out of town there were Volney Irish, wife and son, Alisa Gretta llilcman and Arthur Sliver, Anderson; Airs. Joe M. Taylor, Indianapolis, and Percy Doyle, from Kokomo. The attendants were Mr. James Starr, of Anderson, and Aliss Maud Aiman, of Pendleton. The couple went to housekeeping at once in their new house on South Pendleton avenue. G RIN N E LL—ERN ST. WASHINGTON, Dec. B.—Miss Elizabeth Lee Ernst, daughter of General and Mrs. O, H. Ernst, and Mr. William Morton Grinnell, of New York, were married at St. John's Episcopal Church at noon to-day. A notable gathering of resident New York and New England society witnessed the wadding. Mr. Grinnell. during the Harrison administration, was third assistant secretary of state. He is a nephew of former Vice President Morion, and is now a member of the New Y'ork and Ixindon banking firm of which the latter is head. AYERS- BARRETT. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WILKINSON, Ind., Dec. B.—J. A. Ayers, of this place, and Miss Alinnie L. Barrett, daughter of M. S. Barrett, of Knightstown, were married last evening, Rev. Elisha Earl, of Cleveland, Ind., officiating. Air. Ayers is a wealthy farmer of this township and Aliss Barrett was the cashier for the mercantile firm of Williams & Patterson. BOWLING AFFAIRS. A number of bowling games were played last evening in both leagues. On the Pastime alleys there were games of both leagues. Os the Indianapolis League the Lyra Casino team took two games from the Marion Club by the following scores: —First Game.— Lyra Casino—Von Hake, 165; Ivrauss, 111; Keller, 163; Mueller, 126; Sehaf, 114: Meyers, 163; Gay, 136; Perry, 117; Wynne, 155; Kothe, 138. Total, 1,388. Marion—Lcatherman. 117: Mundelle, 128; Fuller, 141, Hartman, 118; Cooper. 142; Carter, 90: Brown, 130; Mansfield, 120; Leap, 114; Bryson, 160. Total, 1,260. —Second Game.— Lyra Casino—Von Hake, 140; Krauss. 130; Keller, 158: Mueller, 132; Sehaf, 110; Meyers, 167; Gay, 151; Perry, 118; Wynne, 155; Kothe, 163. Total. 1,424. Marion Club— Leatherman. 106: Mansfield, 117; Fuller, 117; Leap, 131; Cooper; 185; Brown. 150; Bogardus, 127; Mundelle, 120; Schmidt, 138; Bryson, 167. Total, 1,376. On the same alleys the Oneida and Dewey teams each took a game by the following scores: ' —First CMtme.— Oneida—Allen, 128: Hopkins, 137; Kassing, 194; Dunnmyer, 156; H. Schwartz, 135; Zwicker, 116: Dickey, 153; M. Schwartz, 150; Knurr. 140; Myers, 111. Total, 1,420. Deweys—Conover, 146: Fontaine, 164; Trosky, 113; McLaughlin. 133; Page, 156; Reed, 115; Demurest, 165; Vestal. 195; Willworth, 119; Levings, 180. Total, 1,486. —Second Game.— Oneidas—Allen, 178; Hopkins, 153; Kassing, 107; Dunnmyer, 116; H. Schwartz, 188; Williams, ISO; Dickey, 167; M. Schwartz, 115; Knurr, 154; Myers, 110. Total. 1,478. Dewey—Conover, 111; Fontaine, 157; Trashy, 158; McLaughlin, 125; Page, 105; Reed, 168; Demurest, 140: Vestal, 119; Schaub, 151; Levings, 169- Total. 1,405. On the Independent Turner alleys the Columbias took two games from the Comus, as follows:

—First Game.— Columbia—Kleine, 14S; Klels. 172; Brinkmeyer, 168: Mussman, 151; Kimmel, 156; F. Nolting, 159; Knox, 209; Smith, 149; Aleyer, 145; Schlake, 119; total, 1,576. Comus—G. Nolting, 132; Weiss, 155; Schiltges, 133; Reincke, 133; Miller, 140; Herman, 147; Williams, 190; Bauer, 121; AlcDonnell, 108; ISals, 147; total, 1,408. —Second Game.— Columbia—Kleine, 171; Kleis, 164; Brinkmeyer, 168; Barthel, 118; Knox, 143; F. Nolting, 171; Smith. 146; W. Nolting, 151; Scholler, 135; Kimmel, 156; total, 1,523. Comus—Weis, 104; Schultgcs, 138; Grossart, 106; Kleifgen, 141; Bals, 107: Herman, 138; Williams, 160; Reinke. 114; Alilier, 148; G. Nolting. 128; total. 1,285. On the Marion alleys the Washingtons tjtok both games, as follows: Capital City—Smith, 121: Garstang, 121; Kahlo, 133; Baumgartner, 115; Wood, 118; Tuttle, 172: Sullivan, 101: Adam, 139; Clark, 100: Sargent, 150;.total, 1,270. AVashingtons—T. Fontaine. 129; E. Alueller. 155; C. KtrkhoiT, 158; C. Piel, 125; L. Quell, 182: W. Weiss, 136; L. IlifT, 144; H. Hardy, 172; G. Kirkhoff, 139; H. V. Old, 122; total, 1,482. —Second game.— Capital City—Adam, 102; Smith, 132; Kahlo, 101: Sullivan, 123: Wood, 129; H. Tuttle, 154; Baumgartner. 149; Garstang, 186; Clark, 102; Sargent, 127; total, 1,305. Washingtons—Kcblcr, 140: E, Atueller, 156; C. Kirkhoff. HO; C. Piel. 149: L. Quell, 170; VV. Weiss. 159; L. lliff, 131; H. Hardie, 144; G. Kirkhoff, 150; H. V. Old, 151; total, 1,468. On the Independent Turner alleys lust evening the New York store and the Progress competed in bowling with the following results; —First Game.— New Y’ork Store—Jeleff, 113; Davidson, 110; Simpson, 146; Eagle, 103; Taylor, 148; Caswell. 144: MeCollister, 94; Pettis, 104; Carid, 158; Bauer, 101; total. 1,221. Progress—Sherer, 125; Overman, 68; Newmaster, 81; Hall. 127; Robertson, 129; McLaughlin. 220: Cameron, 98; Nichols, 141 m Fansler, 80; Alapes, 81; total, 1,155. ■ —Second Game.— New Y'ork Store—Jeleff, 160; Davidson, 106; Simpson, 134; Eagle, 124; Taylor, ,123; Criswell. 121; AleCollister, 111: Pettis, 118; Carid, 181: Bauer, 140; total, 1,318. Progress—Sherer, 105; Overman, 77; Newmaster, 71: Hall, 84; Robertson, 148; McLaughlin, 133; Cameron, 129; Nichols, 111; Fansler, 119; Mapes, 64; total, 1,035. It is presumed that two games were played betw* en the Stars and Crescents on the North Side alleys last evening, but it is not certain. If the games were played they were not considered of sufficient consequence by the captains of either team for a report. CITY N E WS NOTES. Airs. Al. E. Balch will deliver the address at the temperance meeting at the Volunteer Mission Hall, 231 Indiana avenue, on Saturday evening. The Christian Endeavor societies of the Memorial and Second Presbyterian churches will hold a union service Sunday evening at the Second Presbyterian Church. The regular quarterly met ting of the state and advisory committees of the Indiana Young Men’s Christian Associations will be held at the Bates House this afternoon and evening. Tnrner In auil Out. Mr. William J. Turner, of Philadelphia, who Is one of the heaviest stockholders in the Citizens' Street-railroad Company, was In the city for a short time yesterday. It was understood that he conferred with the manaxer* of the companies which desire to run their cars from the xas belt into the city regarding the use of the tracks of his company for that imrpose. Site Snn Through Him. Boston Globe. “Aly dear, there is one thing that I wish to say to you frankly. So far as the affairs of this family are concerned, you are to have your own way In every particular.” Then he stood back and waited for a smile of joy to brighten her face. But there was a frown. “Os course,” she answered, “that's just like a man. If anything goes wrong you want to be sure of having somebody to blame for it.” Gout* Vs. liable*. Scribner's Magazine. • "My lit tie man, aren't vou pleased to have anew haby brother, or did you want a little sister?” "if it was all the same to the Lord, I preferred u goat.” \ cry Likely. Puck. Doctor—No man can die more than once. Friend—Quite true, and even if he could, old fellow, he’d probably try another doctor next time. lluliiluy Photo*—>o Dl*appolu tment. We have now in full operation our sensitive process (exclusively manipulated by us in this city) for delivery of portraits In time for Christmas. No promise will be unfulfilled. THE K ITCHELL STUDIO CO. (Incorporated), 1126 North Pennsylvania street.

WHAT SHOPPERS MAY SEE ♦ THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS GALORE IN INDIANAPOLIS STORES. * Suggentloiu n* to Gift* for Ladle* aud Gentlemen—ln the Music Store*. Christmas shopping Is always more or less of a burden, even to the person who has an unlimited amount of money to spend for Christmas gifts, because all the shops have such an assortment of almost everything conceivable that one does not know just what to buy. The jewelry stores on Washington street are replete with a dazzling array of jewels and little novelties, suitable for men and women, silver and gold tea sets, beautiful bric-a-brac and dainty bronze and ivory pieces for a cabinet, rare pieces of china or lovely miniatures and a thousand and one other things, which every woman delights in. Gentlemen are usually at a loss to know what to buy for their sweethearts, sisters or friends. Here is a list which the jewelers offer In gold, sterling silver cr mounted with silver: Bangles, bead necklaces, belt buckles, bonbon boxes, bonbon spoons, bonnet pins, book marks, cuff buttons, card cases, charms, * chatelaine bags, cloth brushes, cologne bottles, combs, emeries, flasks, floss boxes, garters, glove hooks, guard chains, glove stretchers, hair brushes, hairpin boxes, hair pins, hair pin trays, fiat pins, ink stands, jewel trays, lockets, lorgnettes, manicure articles, memorandum books, mirrors, paper cutters, pencils, photograph frames, pin cushions, pin trays, pocketbooks, pocket knives, puff boxes, pungents, .purses, ring tree, salt bottles, scarf pins, scissors, shoe horns, soap boxes, tape measures, tea balls, tea caddies, tea strainers, thermometers, thimble cases, thimbles, tooth brush holders, traveling cups, traveling ink stands, vinaigrettes, etc. Gray silver finish is very popular, and candlebra, toilet articles and belt buckles and everything that can be is in the gray finish. Golf jewelry and golf scores are pretty gifts to the lover of the sport. Bracelets are more popular than ever. One style brought out at the New York horse show, and which has reached here, is a heavy Nethersole, with but three large settings, at the proper intervals. Other Nethersole bracelets have settings in almost all stones. They are also heavy and in the rose gold finish. Claret mixers come in cut glass with silver mountings or art glass. Golf cups are now, in American Lenox ware, showing the player and the links for decoration. It has three handles, and is fashioned after the style of the loving cup. In Now York the sterling silver link purses are very swell, and range in price from $3 to $25. Small candlesticks are shown, with a column of cut glass, the top and pedestal of silver. In diamond settings the cluster with small olivines or the bead effect, from the old English designs, Is shown the preference. Coral, which has long been out of style, is again fashionable in New York and Paris and London. Mirrors mounted on a pedestal, in Vienna porcelain,,with French brass trimmings, are very pretty and quite new. Crystal clocks, handsomely enameled, jeweled and gilded in rich gold are the favorites this season. GIFTS FOR GENTLEMEN. Tn gifts appropriate for gentlemen there are several new ideas. In fob chains some very handsome ones are shown. Amethysts or other stones with a large English drop for the charm are considered the latest. Shaving sets in buekhorn or silver, or a unique cigar lighter of silver, also mounted on buekhorn, seems to find great favor this season. Other articles in gold, silver or mounted with silver are as follows: Ale mugs, ash trays, billiard chalk holders, card cases, card holders, check cutters, cheese tops, cigar boxes, cigar cases, cigar cutters, cigar trays, claret pitchers, collapsion cups, combs, corkscrews, decanters, flasks, foot rules, funnels, game cheats, hat marks, ink stands, key chains, key rings, liquor labels, lockets, manicure articles, match boxes, military brushes, mirrors, paper cutters, pen trays, razors, scarf pins, smokers’ sets, suspender buckles, spectucle cases, tie holders, wine corks, wine openers. Silver desk furnishings can bo found in blotters, book marks, calendars, candlesticks, card holders, desk pads, erasers, ink stands, lamps, letter clips, letter openers, letter scales, mucilage bottles, paper cutters, paper weights, pencils, lienholders, pen racks, pen trays, lien wipers, rubbers, sealing wax. seals, sponge cups and stationery racks. Foreign novelties and keepsakes, odd pieces from Sweden, Italy, France, Germany, England and other countries are valuable and appreciative gifts. Miniature watches, beautifully enameled and jeweled, are favorites, and are very dainty and pretty. The regulation bull dog pipe comes in fancy eases, in briar and meerschaum. The “golfer’s” pipe is one similar in shape to a “driver,” and is quite a fad just now. Anew idea is one in which the bowl of the pipe is made of meerschaum and can be taken out. It has little holes bored in it and the nicotine drops through and can be thoroughly cleaned with little inconvenience Some in this style are made of timber with the inside bowl of meerschaum. Others are of meerschaum, silver mounted. Opera glasses vary little except in decoration. The glasses this season are all beautifully enamaled and In every case have the extension handle. A particularly prettv one is done in red enameling, with a decoration of four-leaf clover; others are in turquoise, pink, green and gold,with decoration of birds, or floral designs and ideal miniature work seems to be a favorite.

STYLES IN UMBRELLAS. Umbrellas for both ladies and gentlemen are among the most popular as well as most appropriate Christmas gifts, and truly the most fastidious tastes cannot fail to be pleased with the selection one of the big stores on Washington street offers in the latest designs in the Princess of Wales and the Opera umbrella for the holiday trade. The only difference between the two is In the way the tassel and name plate are fastened on the handles. In the opera the ribbon tassol is nulled through a hole in the handle and the name plate is fastened on the ribbon, and in the Princess the tassel is fastened to the handle by the name plate. It is interesting to note in this assortment of umbrellas the difference in little details from last season, little things which few people buying an umbrella would notice. This season, for instance, the tassels are aU wide ribbon Instead of the cord and tassel, and again the name plates are in daintv medallion designs, oval and round, with 'delicate carved decorations, and come in both silver and gold. The handles are things of beauty and show a tendency to be straight, although some handsome small crooked ones are among the assortments. Very elegant ones are made of real elephant ivory tusks, carved delicately, and inlaid with thin silver wires; others of. the same kind are tipped with silver or gold. Cape Hum handles, with elegant trimming of rose gold, and onyx handles trimmed with gold or silver- real tortoise shell, embossed with gold, all make attractive handles. Then the natural wood handles are equally swell The box wood, furze. Arabian vine Congo, Maderia are all shown and are said to be mueli in vogue in London. In the silk the changeable colors, in reds, blues greens, purples and browns are very fashionable, while the double-faced, black on the outride with purple, red or some other color, or plaid on the inside for a lining, is one of the newest ideas. Another unique feature in the season’s umbrellas is that ivory swedged or silver or gold wedding ring swedges which finish the umbrella at the junction of the handles with the steel rod. Umbrellas for gentlemen come in box wood, horn furze. Congo and in straight and crooked handles. In most cases the silk is finished bv the tape edge. The umbrellas range in price from $3 to slf> and ladies’ umbrellas from $5 to sl2. GLOVES AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS. All women admire pretty gloves and they are Christmas gifts which ure always acceptable. because a woman never has too many pairs. The lady at the glove counter will put them up for you in a dainty colored box if you desire it. One of the newest ideas, in Christmas gloves comes In the Foster lace and Is quite the rage in New York. The hooks are jewels or stones to match the back trimming of the glove, which come In two-toned effects, and the glove comes In all the latest color effects and sells at $2 a pair. The Cour Voiaior glove, with a patent thumb, three clasp, is another popular style and costs $1.50 a pair. They are also shown in all the new r blues, grays, greens, purple. reds, etc. Corn-colored gloves, with trimming au the back, of

black, are very swell and this glove la predicted to be one of the new spring colors. Yellow in all shades is to be worn on all dressy occasions this winter. Dent's gloves, for sl.oo, in all the new colors, will also be a favorite. Frowne gloves, with heavy lining of lamb’s wool, sell at $2.50 and are suitable for cold weather. They are not at all clumsy as persons would suppose, and can be had in various colors. In all the stores where toys are sold the small boy i? much In evidencve and he says the display is “as good as a circus.” There are monkeys that perform equal to anything ever seen at a circus: miniature steamboats, and' copies of all the battle ships in the American navy during the late war are made so they run mechanically and look as if they were meant for real work. There are donkeys, large and small, that bray so naturally that one looks around for a corral: while camels, giraffes, lions and tigers, and elephants, with movable heads, bow a welcome to the Christmas shopper. There are soldier suits with brass buttons and chevrons, exact copies of those worn by officers, and there an. dolls, dtesed. and exceedingly good lik< ntfescs of Dewey. Sampson, Schley and Milts, made of bisque and jointed. Miniature pool tables offer possibilities which voting An erica never dreamed of. Then there are clowns, In fantastic suits, circus riders on iron ponies, and real trolley curs, with revelsible seats, motor brake, oasn register and bell string and even side curtains. V. l i t more could a boy desire? There are wonderfully dressed dolls that mdn.ly do Cain their lowlier neighbors and kindly locking black mamrnys, with ki’ikv hair and turban, aid broad white kerchief tics red on their breast. Complete sets of furniture are shown, attractive and elegant, and almost large enough for a ten-year-old maiden, besides bedroom sets In white enameled wood and the dearest little brass beds with fixtures for a canopy. There are blocks w’hleh resemble bricks so closely that one would suppose a real bricklayer had a hand in building the miniature house. Another .set of blocks, called educational building blocks, will make twenty different toys. Each block is made to serve several purposes and the pieces are adjustable so as to admit of manifold designs, thereby, it is said, stimulating the constructive faculties of children and at the same time affording a fascinating study for the iittlc ones. Writing desks and black boards, with chair to match, are also found in this department. Musical tops of variegated colors that, chameleon-like, change color at a touch and at thp same time change tune are marvelous affairs. There are stoves upon which a whole dinner may be prepared for Miss Dolly, and doll buggies or go-carts and coaches, with downy robes, in which she may ride in elegance and comfort. BOOKS FOR KITTLE ONES. Books for the little folks are legion. Among the newest thing is the mechanical picture book, which contains colored pictures that will move by pulling a string. ‘‘The Ups and Downs of Picture Town” is one of these. “Little Bo Peep,” “Mother Goose,” “The Night Before Christmas” are all popular, and can be had in linen or pastebourd cover. The latest stories for boys are got up in the popular edition and are inexpensive. Henty s books, “In Pirate Waters” and “Wellington's Command,” are interesting boy stories. “The Minute Boys of Lexington” contains illustrations by Edward Stratemeyer, and “A Young Volunteer in Cuba” is a sequel to “Under Dewey at Manila.” “At War with Spain” and “The Nation’s Navy” are thrilling stories by Morris, “and Bilberry Boys and Girls,” by fe. Swett. is another which will become popular. “Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates” by Mary Mapes Dodge, and ‘‘Sir Toady Lyon” and “Sweetheart Travelers,” by S. R. Crockett, and “tattle Lord Fauntleroy” and others of Mrs. Burnett’s are always favorite Christmas gifts. "Jenny Wren’s Boarding House,” a story of newsboy life in New York, by Oliver Optic, is bound to find favor, wffiile the Blue and Gray series and Castleman's Gunboat Series are books which all the boys enjoy. There are also several new books out for girls. Anew one, by Pansy, is entitled "Reuben’s Hinderanees;” one by Margaret Sydney, "A Little Maid of Concord Town,” a pretty story; also, “Dorothy Dean,” by Ellen Onley Kirk. “Margaret Montford” is a late story by Laura E. Richards, a popular storv writer. ‘‘Captain January” and "Melody” are in much demand. “Birds’ Christmas Carol" and ‘‘A Story of Patsy.” by Kate D. Wiggins, are both charming stories, and come in the popular editions. Louise Alcott’s stories will always be a favorite among the girls. Anew book has been added to the Elsie series and is called “Elsie on the Hudson.” There are other books among the assortment of Christmas books which are equally popular. AT MI?SIC STORES. This is a music loving age, and the home without a piano is rapidly becoming a rarity. The Indianapolis music houses, without exception, are displaying a larger and 'liner grade of musical instruments than ever before, and they say there is an increasing demand for the higher-grade instruments. One of the special inducements offered in one make for the Christmas season is a piano 4 feet 8 inches high, made in muhogany, Circassian walnut, quartered oak or to order In white mahogany and satinwood. The piano is larger than the regulation style and the music rack handsomely carved. One of the features in all the new pianos this season is that the fall board, when opened, also pulls the music rack out. The library style in piano is severely plain, and has columns'for lamps, electric or gas lights on either side. It is made on straight lines, in mahogany or white mahogany. Another style is the special case, “Renaissance” style, which also comes in the white mahogany or plain mahogany. There is very little carving on the case, but withal it is rich looking. One artist grand piano is of a peculiar style, and is without ornamentation or carving. The legs are smaller and perfectly plain, making them comparatively easy to keep free from dust. There are other grand pianos w’hlch are handsomely carved, and are perhaps equally popular. One very handsome piano, in the ebonized finish, almost presenting the appearance of a French plate mirror, is exhibited. Something interesting to know about the polish on pianos is that the final finish in all fine pianos is put on with the bare hand and rubbed until the piano presents that smooth and polished surface almost impossible to get in any other way. The piano mentioned above comes in white and gold, white maple or in Circassian walnut, quartered, sawed or English brown oak and American walnuC The colonial style is a handsome looking piano, and will undoubtedly become very popular. The piano stools come in all the various woods and to suit the style of the piano. They are either the high-backed stool, the round stool and the benches, in single or double, and the colonial stool. The blister walnut case In the tine pianos is a popular though expensive wood. At certain angles it presents the appearance of blister or raised work. These are some very good imitations of this wood, where the blister or mottled appearance is only on the exterior. The pianola is an instrument by which the piano can be played without the player having any knowledge of music, and it is said that the most difficult composition can be played at the first attempt. It is placed In front of the piano, so that its fingers rest upon the keys, and when not in use it is easily removed. It has the appearance of a desk or cabinet. Another sort of automatic piano player is the Angelus orchestra, which can be attached to any piano. It not only plays the piano, but has reeds which imitate stringed instruments in an orchestra perfectly and it plays all the standard overtures. Music boxes come in six different sizes. The music is made on a steel disc, and all the popular music is got out once a month, so that all purchasers of music boxes can buy new discs for a very small amount, say a sixteen-inch disc for 50 cents. Single comb music boxes sell at SSO. with ten sheets of music; the double comb sells at $65, with the same number of sheets of music. The “symphonion” is another fine music box. and can be regulated for dance music, sacred music or even the ragtime coon songs. The Regina and Stella music boxes are also very popular. Small instruments, guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins and the various assortment of harps are shown in an endless variety of sizes and makes, which is only equaled by the variety of prices. Many of the music houses carry also a line of music cabinets at reasonable prices. Homing Pigeon Fancier*. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-The National Association of Homing Pigeon Fanciers held its first annual meeting to-day in this city and elected the following officers: President. E. S. Baker, Baltimore: vice presidents. H. A. Lippincott, Philadelphia; G. E. Hiiyard, Wilmington. Del.; J. A. Souter. Chicago; secretary and race secretary, C. H. Jones. Philadelphia; treasurer, L. A. Mehier, Philadelphia. Before the election the reports of various officers were read. During the past year the association has raced 16,825 old birds and 6.899 young birds. A apecial diploma was issued to Commodore, a Fall River bird, which flew a distance of 1,250 milts, the longest distance on record. A number of other diplomas were also issued. The national association is a split from the National Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers. Advantage of Age. St. Louis Republic. “Hamlet,” says a contemporary, has made more money than any play in the language. That may lx* because It had several hundred years the start of “A Texas Steer.” Gaea a Go oil Deal. Chicago Tribune. "Does your husband go much into society. Mrs. Muleahy?” “Sure. He b’lungs to all av ’em.”

SHIPWRECKED SEAMEN ♦ FORTY -FIVE SAVED FROM THE HELPLESS STEAMER LO\D()MA\, * Chief Officer* anil Twenty-Five Sailor* and Cattlemen Probably Lost —Thrilling Story of Reacne. * BALTIMORE, Dec. B.—The Johnston line steamship Vedamore, of Liverpool. Capt. Robert Bartlett, for whoso safety fears were beginning to be felt, as she was several' days overdue, arrived this morning at Pier 31, Locust Point, with forty-five shipwrecked mariners which she had picked up at sea. Twenty-nine others went down with their ship. The rescued are: Second Officer P. Gittins, of London; Second Engineer J. W. Granham. of Ixmdon; Third Engineer F. G. G. Ayres, of Scotland; C. Tagan, of Hamburg. Uonkeymun; Charles Johnstone, of Dundeen, New Zealand, first cook; K. Ross, of London, storekeeper; O. Fi&ske, of Klfcinhenmersdorf, Germany, and J. Mason, of London, oilers; A. E. Tonge, of Dundeen, New Zealand, and Frank Leimke. of Waldast, Germany, seamen; Malcolm McGowan, E. Suddell, F. Suddell, T. Liss, J. Wild, E. Watts. William Terry. James Clarke. Thos. Bright, H. Bartlett, of London: John Foyne, of Liverpool; Gilbert Elliott, of Dumbarton, Scotland; F. Cupid (colored), of St. Vincent, W. 1., firemen and coal trimmers. These twenty-three men were about one-half of the ship’s complement. All the others are regarded as perished. In addition there were twenty-two cattlemen. Patrick Ward, of Boston, foreman for Swift & Cos., who had 263 head of cattle on the vessel, and Daniel Calnan, of Somerville, Mass., foreman for Nelson Morris & Cos., who had 392 cattle. The cattlemen in the gangs were A. Mungel, John J. Neville, of Waterbury, Conn.; Michael Malone, of Fall River; John F. Kenny, John Sloan, Frederick Wallace, Thomas Higgins, Henry Welsh, Andrew Smith. John Martin, John Bibby, George Bell, John Ward, all of Boston: John Potts, of Malden; Henry Baueher and Peter Lament, of Lawrence; John Jones, of London; H. Panpiplan, of Armenia; Meklejohn, of Russia, and William Langley, ji\, of Hallowell. Daniel Coveney. of Boston, and Thomas McCoy, of Worcester, Mass., also cattlemen, are among the missing. The men landed are the survivors of the British steamship Londonian, of London, bound from Boston for London with a largtji general cargo and 660 cattle on deck. Sh“ left Boston Nov. 15, and on Nov. 23 in a violent gale her cargo shifted and she almost capsized, she finally resting on her beam ends, with big seas breaking over her. Her luckless crew w’as helpless to right her, and for two days she drifted about at the mercy of the wind and waves. Assistance came at 5 o’clock on the morning of Nov. 25. The Vedamore hove in sight five miles distant, and as it was stilt quite dark the Londonian burned signal fires and fired distress rockets. The signals w r ere seen aboard by the officers on the Vedamore bridge and reported to Captain Bartlett, who gave immediate orders that the Vedamore’s course be changed. The Londonian was then to the southward of the Johnston liner. It did not take the Vedamore long to cover the five miles that lay between them, and as soon as she arrived alongside she was signaled to stand by. When daylight came signals were exchanged. The Londonian asked for a tow, but this was not possible. Later the officers of the doomed ship announced they would abandon her. At noon in the teeth of a furious gale? Second Officer Hobbs and a volunteer crew gallantly launched one of the Vedamore’s boats and attempted to reach the sinking Londonian. For three hours the sturdy Britons battled with wind and wave in a vain attempt to reach her, hut finally were forced to return to their ship. Captain Bartlett then steamed to windward of the doomed steamer and several other attempts to rescue the Londonian’s crew were made fruitlessly. As it grew too dark to do anything more Captain. Bartlett signaled, “Will stand by you until morning.” The signal “For God s sake don’t leave us” came back in reply. During the night the wind increased, and by morning it was blowing very hard. Then It was that another means of rescue was decided on. For hours life buoys with line3 attached were floated toward the Londonian and at last her crew succeeded in getting one aboard. One of the Vedamore’s lifeboats improvised as a life car made a trip successfully and twenty-two half frozen, exhausted men were hauled up over the side of the Vedamore and given every comfort the ship afforded. As the boat was going back to the Londonian wreck a big sea demolished. it. The lines were carried away and the communication broken. Chief Officer Doran, of the Vedamore, volunteered to launch another lifeboat to attempt the rescue. The seas were by this time terrible, and it was only owing to the splendid manner in which the boat was handled that she lived it out. For two hours the boat’s crew struggled at the oars, but could not get closer than sixty yards of the wreck. They were at last forced to give up and return to their ship, and in doing so the boat w r as smashed against the ship’s side and lost. They all came near drowning, but were hauled aboard with lines. Another fearful night of terror and fear passed. The next morning twenty-three of the Londonian’s crew succeeded in launching one of their own boats and reached the Vedamore in safety. Their boat was also lost, and all that day was spent in again trying to establish communication with the wreck. The gale w ? as constantly increasing and all efforts to save the others were in vain. Even after night had fallen the Vedamore was kept cruising about in the vicinity, but when day broke next morning the Londonian had vanished. The Vedamore then proceeded. On the day after the Vedamore lost sight of the Londonian the steamship King Arthur passed her in latitude 45. longitude 16. She was then abandoned and all her boats were gone. It is supposed the remainder of her crew attempted to leave her in their own boats and all hands perished. „ The Londonian was a line steel vessel built in Glasgow in I*Bo and registered 5,532 tons gross. She belonged to the Wilson-Furness-Leyland line. Her original name was Idaho, which was changed to the present name about a year ago. Captain !>>e was formerly chief officer of the Leyland line steamer Victorian. His home was in Brixham, England, where he had a family. The Londonian carried no passengers. MUTINY OF A CREtV. Captain Robertson Put* to Sen with Hi* Men in Iron*. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. B.—With a majority of his crew in irons, having mutinied, the British ship Jack Burrlll, Captain Robertson, hence for Santos, with 3,006 tons of coal, passed seaward to-day. Those who know Captain Robertson have no fears hut that ho will conquer the mutineers. Despite this feeling, there are some who have the idea that blood will be shed on this vessel. While outward bound the Burrill anchored at Brandywine shoals, and while there began to leak slightly. All hands were set to w*ork to pump her out, and while thus engaged they decided to protest against going In the ship on the ground that she was unseaworthy. After a most thorough survey the ship was pronounced seaworthy. This was told the crew, but still they protested. Captain Robertson faced the Issues squarely. He sent to Philadelphia for a sufficient number of men to work the ship clear of the capes, and went out to-day. The crew to a man were in mutiny, and will be kept locked up until they agree to turn to without further trouble. Not long ago the British ship Rosshire, Captain Baxter, hence for Hiogo, put to sea under similar circumstances and much uneasiness was felt for the safety of her officers. She has since been spoken, and it is presumed that the men had turned to, an no report of the existence of a mutiny wan then made. No New* from the I'antUßoet. PROVINCETOWN, Dec. 8.-A mahogany wheel, inlaid with brass* and a headlight painted red have been picked up. They are supposed to be from the steamer Pantugoet. Fragments of a deckhouse and deckbeam, also painted red, had been previously picked up. NEW YORK. Dec. S.—N. L Newcomb, the general agent of the Manhattan Steamship Company, said to-day that the wreckage reported yesterday floated ashore at Provlncetown, Mass., consisting of a mahogany wheel, inlaid with brass, headlight painted red, etc., did not belong to the Pantagoet. Her wheel was inlaid with different colored wood. Bhe hail no red deck beam*. He said that it was a most perplexing mystery to him that no Information could be got about the Pantugoet. He feels compelled to conclude that the Pantagoet la lost and the only hope is that the crew composed of Capt. O. R. Ingraham and

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eighteen men, have been picked up byisoma vessel bound for a foreign port. Movement* of Steamer*. NEW YORK. Dec. B.—Arrived; Majestic, from Liverpool: Saale, from Bremen ami Southampton. Sailed: Nomadic, for Llv-* erpool: Corinthia. for Marseilles. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 8 Arrived: Rhynlami, from Philadelphia, for Liverpool. Sailed: Germanic, for New York. BREMEN, Dec. B.—Arrived: Kaiser Friedrich, from New York via Southampton. NAPLES, Dec. B.—Arrived: Allor, from New York, for Genoa. ROTTERDAM, Dec. S.-Sailed: Statcndam, for New York. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-Sailed: Switzerland, for Antwerp. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-Sailed: Switzerland, for Antwerp. GLASGOW, Dec. 7.—Sailed: Siberian, for Philadelphia. MARSEILI.ES, Dec. 6.—Sailed: Patria, for New York. The Czar’* Newest Whim. New York Sun. The Czar is a man of moral courage. His peace manifesto convinced a few persons of that, but, to quote Cyrano, he has done hotter since. Popular fads are not respecters of persons. Even royalty cannot escape them, and the recent fad for papering or decorating rooms In black and v/hita sketches appealed to the Czar and Czarina. According to St. Petersburg gossip, the imperial couple had one of the palace rooms done over in black and white, and went migh iiy pleased with the result. Then the Czar bad a brilliant Idea. He would have a den papered entirely with caricatures of himself. He gave orders that a collection of all caricatures of his royal self that had appeared in foreign journals should be procured, and he is delighted with his scheme. Few great men could stand such a test, and only a phenomenal sense of humor ami a sturdy self-respect, liberally flavored with genial tolerance for other men’s views, could enable a man to bo happy in a room papered with caricatures cf himself. It la doubtful whether another sovereign In Europe would enjoy following the Czar’s example. and imagination fails when one tries to conceive of tho state of mind into which such a room would plunge the llohmzullern palmer. But if that same Emperor William would mortify his vanity to th<* extent of ordering a caricature room for nimself, what an Inexhaustible fund h* would have to draw from, and what a spicy* character his decorations might assume’t He has supplied the caricaturists of two continents with bread ever since he ap-* peared on the public stage. Dlacreet Mu id*. Chicago Post. Within the last week two young women have changed their minds at the ultnr ami ■have derided that the condition of their affections would not permit them to go on with the marriage ceremony. One of thesq instances Is reported from Moscow, l’a., tho other from O’Fallon, 111. We cannot congratulate too heartily the young women who repented before it was everlastingly too late, although we think it would have been in better taste to break th>> matter gently to the bridegrooms before th arrival of tho wedding guests. There is a slight difference between marriagc-nltar re|>entance and death-bed repentance: that tho former lacks the spontaneity and joyousness of the latter and is not accompanied by* the caroling of angels and the fireworks and cannonading which Mr. Milton tills us are not uncommon phases of life in heaven, and which wc all hop© to hear, seo and enjoy in the fullness of time. Still it ts our earnest contention that marriage for love? and love only Is the foundation on which the welfare and safety of our institutions rest, and if the two young women oame, to the conclusion that they were giving rheir hands but not their hearts they acted with discretion and propriety in st©i>ping the exercises. We have been greatly impressed with the remark of the fair young representative of one of our best Chicago families, who, -expatiating on tho nobility and necessity of true love, said with great fervor: "I would rather hump along on slb,<)00 a year with the man I love than marry a. man for his money.” This, we believe, is the fair average sentiment of true Chicago womanhood, and we venture to say that if more women would emulate the self-abne-gation and heroic purjtose of this noble girl there would bo fewer unhappy marriages. c Just a Cough i £ This is its story: % 3 At first, a slight cough. £ K? At last, a hemorrhago. At first, easy to cure. extremely difficult. Cherry Pectoral k quickly conquers your hackingeough. A S There is no doubt about the cure now. ■ ■ For over half a century Ayer’s ■ ■ Cherry Pectoral has been curing I L colds and coughs and preventing con- J A sumption. Two sizes : SI.OO ; 50c. k Imp one ot Dr. Ayer s Cbtrry Pectoral 3 3 Plasters ever four long* 11 you esagh. W El W*Uq thm Doctor. \ If you have any complaint whiter or, QF 0 write the doctor froefy about it. You w W will receive a prompt reply, without 3 \Nt Addreu, Da. J. c. AYkit, # 0 Lowell, Mass. t

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