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I I.f Chrzstmas zn Song and Story
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Th accounts that hBve come down to us
of the feasts awl revels Df the olden dnys-
gIving limo a tonguenrD full of suggestions
for our modern lerry-malelngs , and nt this
season when the holiday spirit Is ripest and
every hostess Is wishing for SDID new way
' l give I expression , why lay WD not bDr-
row customs that are so old ns to be new
Goat ) cheer Is inseparable from the thought
of Christmas , 80 that a dinner Is perhaps the
fittest form for hospitality to take , followed
by a cozy gathering about a "rDarlng WOOd
flro"-tlio nearest approach to the Yule log
available , perhnlls-wherD stories , songs , an-
ecdDtes and legend tales that maim the flesh
creep with delicious horror In turn divert the
vivid imaginings of Yuletide gatherings.
The custom Is growing every year for peo-
plo who have country houses to open them
. for a few days at Christmas and take pos-
session with n merry party of friends.
The Christmas spirLt , , ; ' however , may find
. ontrancD' anywhere , and a modern city din
Ing room may ho transfonned Into a bower
with boughs of evergreen box , laurel and I
- , holly , and the help of n few small "Xmas :
- - . trees" In the windows tind corners , that wi
give ono quite a sense of remoteness from
our prosaic nineteenth century.
"Tho world Is very young for its age , " and
like things. the " ciilidren . wo like to "maltD believe
The table should be lighted wIth candles
only , without shades , and wreathed about
wIth greenery , as In ancient times. These ,
with the wood fIre , wl give just the soft
radiance that pleases both the eye and the
0 imagination. In the center of the table ,
with a generous mass of holy forming n
mound nt Its base , a tiny Christmas tree
' may stand , nil alight , with many small
tapers of various colors , and hung with little
gifts to bD dIstrIbuted as souvenirs at the
, 's close of the feast Various small articles In
, silver may bD had at trifling cost , and being
' \ marked with the , initials ot ' the guests , wi
show a personal thought for each that never
fails to give i1easIIre. !
The effect of the little tree Is really pretty ,
but If preferred , a large round basket heaped
with holly and ted about with a wide scar-
lei satin ribbon matching the bright berrlM ,
may be substituted. The dishes oC hon
. bans cakes , fruit and salted almonds should
- also be surrounded with wreaths of holly
and thD ( decanters stand on mats of green
I I leaves.
. d , / , , In the "color scheme" scarlet should be
. introduced as much : ! possible , as the gay-
' est contrast wil the foliage. Sugar almonds
4 are made with bright red covering and may ,
for the sake DC their color , form the top
layer , on 1 dish of more toothsome confec-
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tDISScarfct Icing on cake Is apt to be
. regarded -Ith suspicion , but candled cherries
on the white sugar will give a bright touch
of ' cOlor.
Nothing more choice than hlghly-pDlshed
rod apples may be accepted I wo would
J . : bD true 'o the ancient pattern , and their
: :7 vivid skins add Duch.tD the decorative effect
oC the table.
A branch of mistletoe with many pearly
white berries ted with n scarlet ribbon tD
tile evergrecn-wreathed chandelier . should
have its place at a Christmas feast , though
the traditional privileges It confers arc not
easily attainable , placed In such a Position .
The menu written on' n square of Parchment
upon which a sprIg oC holy or mistletoe , u
bDar's head on a salver , or something sun-
gost ve oC Christmas , should bD palnted-
might read as follows :
Green Turtle Soup ,
Sammon.
A Venison Pasty.
. Donr's liead- " crowned with bays. "
Odose-roste(1.
A Neat's Tongue , with Bnlets
. Plum Pudding ,
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p , 1Ince PIes.
. Klcltshaws.
CheeRe. Apples , Nuts.
, The sllellng Is with intention.
The soup Is a concession to modern prDju-
aIces ! ! . the selection-according ! _ tD modern
English precetlent. "Saminon" was plentiful
In the time Df Queen Boss , and was called
" ( lie king oC fish , " und 1 venison pasty
acorns to bD their nearest approach tD an
entree.
The bDar's head was the principal "piece
dD resistance" among many . for sixteen
courses Df meat were not unusual , for , as a
sixteenth century writer says : "Dishes that
, are of substance and not empty and for
show , " were prDferred.
t I was served with a great flourish , gnr-
Ishetl with leaves und with a lemon In its
mouth.
I Is not always perhaps easy to procure n
bDar's head , though they may be hall , anIt \
may bD fittingly /'oplncCl by a young roast
ulg , which has also the merit of novelty , being -
Ing rarely 'cen Dn the dinner tables of today.
A turkey lay be substituted for tIme goose :
IIDrhalls with an advantage Dn tIme sldD of
Illctureslluonoss , ' for at the house of a friend
"our natDnal blnl" was very successuly
cooked with ni Its feathers on , and at a
Christmas dinner aught be almost as electIve -
lye as the lleacDek and 1ueh more palatable
'jhD pilm pudding should bD of generous
pr llortDljS , round In shape , and crown d
with a sprig of holly . A holy wreath should
11&0 encircle the edge of the platter. A bDt-
. tIe of Irandy should bD pourd over It and
. set on fire before It Is brought to thD dining
, roommi Time mince lieS Ihoul be oblong In
. , , - shape , according to thD ancient Pattermi . In
allusion to the manner. A recipe for making
, the delcatD compound , contained In an old
Iimghisli book "fDr ' "
housewives
EnKlsh , written In
, the slxtoenth century , rel\l :
A lb. oC suet chopped lIne.
lne.
A Ib of raisIns chopped atoned ,
A Ib of currants cleaned , dry. .
A lb. of apples , chDllpeltne. \ .
Two Dr three eggs : alslllcD : beat very tine ,
anil suar to your taste A bit of citron , a
\ little salt , und lS much brandy and winD us
- . . yon like ,
The bon bens cAkes , etc. . would bo called
by time Norman I nglsh "qllolque chDses , "
later corrupted , Into "kleltshaws , " and o
calel\ \ by Shakespeare. JO
Wll the room lighted only with the mel-
low , fitful glow , of tie fire . time conditions aro'
favorable to \onturel out of self.conscious-
ness while the thought lay lD warm at the
heart thai at no time In all the year Is the
4 world BO full of bappooplo. .
I'Hell1 on more \0 , the wind II chi ,
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But IN It whistle us It will .
" ' 0'1 keel ) ur Christmas merry still .
.n nil the world be JDI'I" )
. ZitltS. DUHTON KIGSLAND ,
. : .lllohom I ,
1) ' the Late I'hllhiiis lirooka.
OJ little town or lethl\Mm ,
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low still wo leo thee 101
' Above thy deel nail drciluless sleep
The silent sturm gO li > .
Yet In th ) ' darlt Mnnt ahlneth
' The e\crlastnl IIht :
The Are hopes met and In thee fears toatidt ot uil . the years
.ro toniht.
o morn Ins stare , together
' . I'roclalm lie ( holy lrthl
- - And praises sing to Gel the IluJ.
. And , > at to men on carth.
} 'or Christ Is born of Mary :
, , . And Gltherf all above . ,
. While : snortalaaleep . the angels leeep
' . : TAil wat.1 ! , r wln ! rlnj 10"1. ' I
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CUIISTIS GIE1'S .
The , ToT of UhllJ nnd the I'lcMuro of
it000i'iilg.
Fifty cents spent In tissue paper and
"baby" ribbon will enable you to add 100
per cent tD the gracious effect of all your
ChrIstmas presents. A diamond necklace
sent from the shop ! does not give such nn
Impression of love from the River al n set or
110)'les erfumed with sachet powder . don
up with dainty wrappings , tell with 1 rib-
bon to match and set oft R n final touch wIth
a spray of holly 9r mistletoe slipped under
the love ImDt -r -
ThD whole Christ mal look or things and , the
pleasure they give Is largely the result of
such IUD signs at task and care In the
way of presentation . Many variations on
such methods can be made. Japanese napkins -
kins make pretty wrapplnJs for small pack-
ages , and they can be selected In various
colors with ribbons to match , Dr a bail at
gold or silver cord cnn become n source
of pretty magnificence nt n trivial CDSt.
Pretty baskets and boxes , JapanesD lacquered
boxes for instance , are charming , too , for
holding half n dozen handkerchiefs Dr pair
of gloves.
Anl dent neglect tD have all delicately
perfumed-therD Is an effect Dr luxury In
that that macro expensiveness Is powerless
tD cDnvcy Silk and velvet boxes are apt
tD bD tawdry , and I not SD nt first , they ' soon
become so . but I you want to line your
baskets or make silk mats for the bottoms
of your lacquered boxes , all the better , and
your mats and linings make the best receptacles -
ceptaeles for holding your sachet pDwder.
Again on the other hand , I you give n
vase , or n bit of china or glass ot any kind ,
put n few flowers In the vase , or some candy
In the dish : never mind If flowers or sweets
are cheapthat Is not the point : the mitten-
tDn Is what adds SD much to the present.
I Is that that takes away the look of a
"duty present , " and n duty Ilresent Is surely
the most uncraclous and un.Chmristmas.like
form of social exchnnge. Another thlng-
IIDn't give your presents 1 week before or
a week after Christmas Take pains to see
that ( they arrive where they should
on ChrIstmas eva or ChrIstmas morning .
ing Nothing coming any Dther time
ever gives the real child-like joy that
It shDuld. And dDn't tel Ileople what you
arc gDln to give them. Christmas Is the
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chlrdren's festival ; anti the prettiness of It
lies In keeping Its childish character. Prc-
serve its mystery and you help to sustain
one of Its most charming traditions.
A VIltSTtUl V.UWL ,
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fly lewlB Morris.
Dark are the days , the nights are long :
Blithe summer's joys arc done.
Yet In our hearts we keep the sun
And raise a cheerful song .
Dare Is tIme world , or deep In snow ,
Yet are our souls aglow :
' , 'hnt spelt Is this , what still . mysterious
voice ,
That calls "RcjolcDI Rejoice I" !
I Is , that on the weary earth ,
With every passing year
A great hope dawns , n glorious birth
ReturnS our souls to cheer.
Again , hjain . the Eternal Child ,
The l1aln. Mother mid ,
RIng , joy bels , ring , clear through the
frosty air :
RIng gladness everywhere
Sound , gracious ns that heavenly word
Of old , In Bethlehem ,
Dy night oC wondering shepherds heard ,
When angels spalt with them :
"Pence , pence on earth , tC faithful men "
This bo ourstraln ; ns then :
Today today , let nil rejoice Indeed ,
Whate'er their form oC crced.
Peace b and , joy ! Ay , though I seem
To world-worn eyes and ears
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Across 'dark.gulfs of strife and tear
Only u hea\en ) dream.
Divine , divine our souls shall hold
' 'hoSI precious words of old :
Good blind Will , and peace to men-the hal , the
Thc poor , nay all mankind.
Therefore . we ' rise our cheerful song
A strain orsolemn mirth ;
Our hope Is clear our faith Is strong ,
In a regenerate earth
No doubt shall come our eyes to dim ,
Or check our faihul voice :
To lleace on earth : wc rise our ChrIstmas
hymn ,
Whtse burden Is , ' . 'Itejoicel" !
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'MILLiONIItES' GIIrTS
11LLIONAItS'
Some SplDnchIjonx to no Exchanged by
Rich 1olls Chrhtmal Morning.
When the tide t Christmas shopping In
New York sets In the millionaires on voyages
oC discovery for elegant novelties steer their
barks freghted : with shekels Into the havens
Df the dealers In precious stones
Each dealer of Ilrominence prides himself
most upon his own excluslvD designs , and
many of these are oC extreme beauty.
II a Fifth avenue establishment , for In-
dance , where dIamonds are a specaly : and
other stDnesCDme In for their share of mag-
nifcent attention , I saw a glittering tara
that Is to adorn , after Christmas , tIme head
oC n Madison avenue railroad magnate's wife
at the opera and the , PatrIarchs' balls , and
SD on , the modest Ilrlce upon whIch Is $2,20
Dy a clever mDde oC setting time tara , with
a few turns cf the wrht , can be transformed
Into a diamond necklace ,
Another necklace which might grace .a
fairy Is Df pearls beautifully matched and
set In five strands : at . Intervals theo are
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TIARA AND II.
five tiny bow knots set solidly In pearl holding -
Ing the strands In place , and from each bow
knot there are live Ileab Iondant : llree : ,
merely $650. ,
A bit of brID.a-brae five or six Inches
high Is shaped like a castle and covered with
a bit of tine old tapedry : time door opens to
disclose 1 tiny c lie within made entirely
o the natural secretion' of some oriental shell ,
amid wah wondrous svorkmnansiilp. The shah
cute Is set as a breastpin or may bD kept
In treasures Its case , for exhibition In a cabinet Df
One of tb $ nwelt fancies Is the revival
of old' Immthlati' \ mod ls of cunning manlpul-
tDns with gD1 and precious stones ; Ilrccs ; ,
( room $175 to $ & 00 ,
The newest ring Is known as the banquet :
I Is a sort of glorified marquise setting
rbout many Ilal tine gems , a beauty In
diamonds , selling 'Dr the pretty penny of
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$00.TIny
TIny animals , a elephants , tigers , lizards , i
grasshoppers . fishes , etc. , In finely wrought
gold studde w.th gems are a craze In ole-
gent brooches , costing from $15 upwards.
'the pqlular sword for long lace and scarf I
pins et al Is dead to fashion . 'hD netst
thing II its place Is a Neptune fork : one , '
for eXamlll , that would make a charming
hair ornament or con/ne the trout of a ,
negligee robe eli lace and flowing Ilk , being
a combination of diamonds and ohivenes . Wlh :
four large pearls : price , $ ,600 , '
OlvelC. the Slborlsn green garnets , that
are lighter anti "Dfter than emeralds , are
getting scarce . amid the price has advanced
for them from $10 to UO a carat . so I you
.hll any , treasure them
A un\ hair ornament I. . spraT of dla.
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mends resemblng closely a feather One
four or five Inches long , that Is very hand-
seine , sells for t6G . Pear : are most In le-
mend for scarf pins among the fashionable
either In single fine stones or In clusters
In baby pins pearls rubles and diamonds
Ilro\'al. Small hlg" combs for the hair
finely wrDuht. In solid gold sell for $25
and as low as $12 for less elaborate designs.
I ( lucy are set with diamonds the price
amounts tD $ & 0 to $500.
lamDn,1 studded shell lorgnettes may bD
hal for $65 , Tiny BIle combs In gold and
dlamDnda are selling for gifts for 11ebutantes.
Link cuff buttons are the only style worn by
the men of fashion , and an old IndIa beaten
gold set enclosing emeralds sells for $ S5. In
shirt studs pearls first , and then enamel
finds fn\or , All over and through all tie
sPecial orders for jewelry designed tD order
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. . FASTUONADLEI OLIVLNES.
-fashiDn's pet devIce In making gifts-ruins
nn increasing deland for the use of stones
representing certain months and sentiments :
the list followed by the leading jewelers Is
appended : For Chrlstlnas month turquoise
for success The others are :
January . . . . . . . . .Garnet. . . . . . . . . Fidelity .
February . . . . . . .Amclh'sl , . . . . . . . 'Sincerity I
Mardi . . . . . . . . .I.aclnlh. . . . . . Wisdom
A Ilrl . . . . . . . . . Dlnmon'I. . . . . . Innocence
May . . . . . . . . . Emernid. . . . . . . . Conslnncy
June . . . . . . . . . . . .earl. . . . . . . . . . Peace
July . . . . . . . . . . Huhy. . . . . . . . Ilappmness
August . . . . . . . . .Moonstone..Good Luck
September . . . . . . . .Sapphire. . . . . . . . . Truth
October . . . . . . . . .Opal , . . . . . . . . . lope
November . . . . . . . .Topaz. . . . . . . Friendship
SAHAH onA Y.
CIIE.W CIUITJIAM TUEES.
TrimminG a Young 1'lne Sapling for Two
Donor ' . ut Short Notio .
Christmas trees need nD longer be objected
to on the score of expense. With $2 to spare ,
and I moderate allowance oC wit and pa-
tence as well , a really wonderful one can be
turned out : and I this should be doubted
hero mire a few facts , mere Krls KrlnglD
market prices , as I were , to pro\'e the truth
of tim statement
To begin , Ii cents will buy the tree itself.
One of the fragrant young pines that come
to us from Derleshlro county or Maine Is best
for the purpose. For the price given , It may
measul , all the way from four tD four and
one-halt feet , and be fat slim
one-lal bl or slm as fancy I
likes , though the plumper article might be
suggested , dS tendIng toward more gratifying
results. The wooden rest that supports It
will be 10 cents extra. Next comes the
business of trimming , and here the maternal . .
breast will swell with pride and joy. "
For the vast number of dainty trifles $1.75
can buy for this useelegant ParIsian little
trifles-is something to produce sensations
of positive wealth , even opulence
A bet oC one dozen 'selected ornaments ,
comprising champagne bottles , rolling pIns ,
wish tubs , coal scuttles and fewer pots , sells
for 12 cents :
Each-tiny object Is. a bon bonlere , heavily
frosted wih , gilt or slyer somewhere and
showing sides or tops of Isinglass , through
which gleam the tinted candles. In the same
bag are made splendid gel and silver mallets -
lets and hammers , seven Inches long , that
sell for 5 cents apIece.
Colored cornucopias of thick glace paper ,
ornamented with heads or figures , can be
found at 1 cent each. ,
Larger and more decorate ones are r cents :
and thD efe t of .hesD Is much improved by
mixing with them candy bags of tarleton cut
In boot , star , crescent , and heart shapes , and
worked round with tinsel thread or bright
woor. Three cents will buy n Chinese lantern -
tern , crinkled like a grown up one. and gay
with cDlor. Candles are 8 cents for a box
oC two dozen , which are quite enough for a
tree of thD size given.
The little tin candle stands are G cents a
dDzen Colored glass balls In strings of
twelve come from 6 to 11 cents , and 1 single
great one squared off In dlamDnd points or
gleaming round like n frost moon iviil bD only
wi
10 cents )
Last , but not least , along with gilt stars
and crescents and silver spangles , comes tIme
many colored tinsel . the jeweled mass that
gives such a fairy-like rook of splendor to the
Christmas tree It Is sDld.n 5-cent packages ,
three of which are sufcient for a tree four
feet In height.
A pretty Ilea for n Christmas eve festival
I a InDwbal tree , banked with glistening
snovdrifts . Add to thIs the happy surprise
of n bIg , fur-coated Santa Claims , with a
monstrous pack on his back ' , arriving In hot
haste , his sleigh loaded tD its very top with
boxca and bundles or gins for time children ,
Then to have this wonderful sleigh drawn
by I team or prancing , stamping , ' .el-
jingling reindeer Is an illusion that not only
delights young children , but gives almost
equal pleasure tD those who have long since
"PUt away childish things. "
A handfme , symmetrical tree Is chosen ,
and Jet after time conventional ChrIstmas
tree fashion , Then Instead of tie usual
decorations-festoons of popped corn and
cranberries , gold , silver and tinsel ora-
ments-let time tree be fled wlh sparkling
snowballs , If posslblo so r al In shapD anll
size as to make It sepm that Jack Frost
and his sprites have been haVing a genuine
snowball frolic.
The snowballs are really bonbon boxes ,
covered with cotton wool , ant are fashlDned
thus : Cubeshaped paper boxes two and a
half Inches square are filled with small
candles , such as are need In bonbonnieres
Wrap abet them whlL qolon wool which !
hM been lllcke,1 loose until It hi a6 light
as newly fallen show Make tll' ( balls
round and tie them rather snugly with '
fine white cotton thread , . '
Wlh a daring or crochet needle pull '
time cotton lightly from underneath the strIng
to hide I frol sight , ale to give a fluffy
appearance to the bal , then roll It lightly
upon a clean cardboard over which frost
dust ( powdered isinglass ) has been sprinkled '
Sometimes a hole Is cUl In the top Df
the bvnbon box and In" covblimug and wind-
Ing' time cotton Is lef loose above 1. so that
the children may "put Ina thumb and vull
ul
out a plum" without disturbjng the ( shape
Df the pretty snowbal , dttur\lng
When the tree Is rcay < the snowballs arc
scattered front topmost 'jtq lowest branches
white thread lop Iiohlng them ( In place
Smal gifts und pretty . brlght-DIDred scarfa
may also be hung upon the boughs .
Snow banks at 'least four eat t high may
bo constructed at the rlar otb tree thus :
Place a Inu or eelees Dr chaIrs to jill the
entire width or the plaUPtThrow over
thel enough clean white 'cotton cloth ov\r
cover them well , then ( wrinkle atM fashion
It Into the shapa of snowbanks Pin lghty
plenty Df fluffy white cotton wool upon the
cloth . then sprinkle the whole . liberally with
powdered isinglass .
'I'lmis wi give the perfect appearance of a
snowbank , which Ie to serve the double
purpose of form'ng a pretty winter background -
ground fr the trce and to luid6' time legs of
the boys who are to servo as reindeer and
to cover the wheels upOn which Santa's
sledge Is to run across ho platform ,
In large towns and cites reindeer maks
may be hired , but as a rule I Is necessary
to make them Dtnd common Innet wire
into time shape of a reindeer head , making i
large enough to slip over the hed of n bay 10
years old ,
Cover It wah fawncDlorell flannel , making
eyes , Istrls and mouth sUfclonty large
for the boy to see and breathe Now mark
the feature lines with Ink and cover the
antlers darker , camnbric which may be shaped with wire with
JashlDn six or oght ! hoods that will cover
1 hmy to the shDll ts : then make 1 pretty
brIdle of red flannel lhhds antI black rselrs ,
and sew upon the IUouhler of the bDYs' ceats
rings thrDugh wh'illthe ' ' driving reins must
) ass , Six or ellht boys harnessed with
sleigh bells makc h , reindeer team very
realistic both to sirht 1Amid sou mI.
Santa Claus's Ile1gh. whIch ! may be n large
ofce chair with i chip robe coverlnF the
scat and back , Is suIt ' \IJIDn wheels cr n truck ,
A caret should be' pread to deaden the
scunll Df the rDler !
Only the heads and 'shuotmiders of the reIn-
11eer boys ought (1 n\lllear. \ The sle'ghm I
loaded with bDxes' tlill bundles which are
brought In hy boy and girls dressed
grDtesquel' In furs , and heavy woolen gar-
lents , with moecalll and husk 'os for footwear -
wear , ostensIbly ! the ' Children r1' the Claus
family heliling their ' jumpa In his vDrk
I rol these package'and boxDs anta Claus
takes out presents for tall. After the ,1strlbu- ,
t'.on Df the gifts the snowballs aN given to
tIme ciuiidremi. This kind ef a tree Is very
pretty for a bonbon party nt any scasen of
the ) 'ear. )
NRDDII'S I.U'Tl TO 1' . II'.l.
"Dear Santa Claus , " wrote Noddie ,
With n face devoid of guile . <
Ills countcnance lumlncl
U ) I swept , selphlc smie ,
"I thought Ill write and tell you
, What 1,1 like to hnve you bring '
And , Illease , sill will you ) try brlnf' not
Forget a sing 0 thing ?
"I want 1 pony , first oC all .
The kind with shaggy mane ,
Anti then Im very anxious , sir ,
To have I watch amid chain
nnl
I also need 1 safety
And a goat and cart and sled ,
Anti lots anti lots of candy , please
. Yours very trul-Ned.
"P. S. M' skates arc out ofstyle. .
The kind with straps , ) 'Ol know
I want a pair like T.cniny Drown's ,
That grip your heel all too
And , , Santa If rOl wouldn't mind ,
Il like 1 cam ra too.
So I can take some . photographs ,
The same ns Aunty Sue "
Then he folded up his letter
And the envelope addressel leter ,
Not to Santa-but to papa-
"Cause " said hue "I think It's best. "
FUN AT VIIIST IA8.
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Time Sport Uncle Ilrry 1AIo nt the Dinner
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'I'itble
Uncle harry Is mamma's brother and he Is
n leutenant In th navy , so he Isn't always
home for Christmas , but when he Is we children -
dren have the most fun of any Christmas.
He can 10 just anything with his fingers
and last year when he was home we hall a
beautiful tme ! I was his Idea to ask little
Diy MahDney-the furnace man's boy-In to
dinner on Christmas day , and then , of course ,
WD cDuldn't leave out the cripple who sells
thi- morning papers nt the next corner and
Alice wanted to have the washerwoman's
little gIrl , and that little glrl-I can't think
what her name was , hut It doesn't matel
Ihe wanted her cousin , who lives In the
orphan asylum asked . and papa sent for the
boy who comes In antI polishes hIs hoots down
town In time afteroDn , So , with us fur , thai
made nine and Uncle Harry was ten , amid
mamma gave us dinner at 1 o'clock with
holly and mistletoe ' on the table , awl a
turkey and plum pudding all burning with
blue fre , anti I big' iced cakc. You shDull
have seen how the orphan ndmlred that cake
with "ChrIstmas , 1893 , " on It In pink IcIng.
She almst cried when Uncle Harry started
to cut I. but he broke off all the Icing with
writing on I In one big piece and gave It to
her , and shc liked that so much she wouldn't
' eat I : she saved' it to' ' jdIDw'-t ' the other
orphans. '
All through dinner Uncle harry kept maltIng -
Ing the funniest things-pigs amid rabbits and
rats and turte31 , and men fighting , and
chuildron-ut of tIle things that were on the
table : It was so interesting that hD almost
forgot to eat , and the cripple said he'l never
had so much fun In his life , and when Uncle
Harry made the jast things-a group of
acrobats out of crks-thie orphnn laughed
so much we thcug he'l ch ke. -
The first thlng.hc , made was the men
fightIng , and thls"S how he did It : He
;
took n fat crust o bread and laid It on time
table , and In each oild hD stuck a sprIg of
celery to look like two green trees amid
then he broke off , , tWo claws c the lobster
and stuck the tyD down In the bread SD
that they looked jut like men when they
put their feet way put to fDnce. lie drew
little faces on them wth : his pencil , Irew
made them each apalr oC arms out of the
small side claws of lobster , amid took the two
long , rod whlslters lobsters have to represent
the two swords. I was awfully funny when
It was done Mary , the waitress got SD Interested -
terested while It was being made she stood
with n plate In her hand and forgot to pass
the potatoes The boy who blacles father's
bDDts-he seems to be n pretty smart bo-
saId It looked like the two robbers fighting
about The Babes In time Wood Anti Uncle
Harry said : "Hello , you guessed It first
tite , ' and the boy was SD pleased Mary
brought him a IDmol after wD'd finished
pudding , and hD made time dearest pIg. The
ears were made out of two pieces of the
lemon peel that Uncle Harry cut from the '
under side oC the stomach of the pig , and
hD cut little slits just back of tIme head amid
tucked these In SD that ( they hung right over
the pig's eyes , exactly like a live Dne. Then
he stuck In two ends oC matches for the fore
feet and two more that were bent outward
a little , for the hind feet , and fInally hD got
a bit of yellow ribbon that was around one
of thD ( pDpplng crackers and pinned It In
for a beautiful tall , I was such n real IDDlt-
lag pIg that you could almost hear hun
grunt , and after dinner when hilly Ma-
honey went home , he asked for the pig , all
Uncle Harry let him have It. Billy saId his
father often told hll about the lovely pig
that used to hive In the same house with him
In Ireland , and he was sure he would enjoy
seeing such 1 nice one as the lemon pig.
After that whenDver he wanted Uncle Harry
to make one he always asked for a "Ma-
honey pig "
Time last thing but one was the raisin tur-
tie , and that one Alice kept herself , antI I
stood on her bureau for ever 80 long , until
one night a mouse found It and ate It UI.
Wo were eating nuts and raisins then , and
UnclD harry took a raisin and stuck Dne
seed at the end for the head and four more
underneath for the legs , anti there , all In a
minute , was time dearest , cunnlngest turtle ,
holding up Its head In the most innocent Inquiring -
quiring way I was just as sweat as any-
thing , anti since Uncle larry went hack tD
sea I have learned to do them myself ,
ThD very last thing , and time best of all ,
was male , out of corks Mary brought Uncle
Harry a whDI ; box of matches , and the box
that she keeps old corks In from lie ( pantry ,
Dy that time everything was cleared away
but the popping crackers. 'Unele Harry
gout time penklfD wIth a silver hanlle
th't AlIce and I had given him that very
morning for a Christmas Present , and Mabel
ran up stairs for some pIns Tben ho
began , Ho took a big fat cork that had
COllie out of a jam jar frt ! ld laid that on
the table , lie bent two matches In time mid-
dID just a very Ite and stuck / them Into time
cork On t9P ! C tleJO hD put another cork
that had come ou ot n claret bottle , and In
the middle stuck a' ' abort bit of a match , and
Dn top ot this again n bal of cork that he
had cut out round and had drawn a funny
face on with his jMmlcil. Then hD stuck two
more matches at tie aides for arms , and took
some sliver papef off one of the popping
crackers and made thD cork man a belt.
He stuck two more matches like legs Into
this ( man's shoulders and built up another
man on top of him . Tlen he made two little
acrobats out of spiRilOr corks and dressed
thDln In the color Sfl ' l paper anti , ribbon of the
popping cracker / .ald stuck them onto the
first maim's arias , .ltt as I he were hOllnl
them out In th aU' , Then be made fags out
of thmO colored paper fastened to the pins and
stuck the pins pajor the ends of the matches
that served for amiG , and It lookol like a
splendid group u ( " ncrobatl waving flags at
time end of their adt.i We gave that group to
Limo cripple ' to talm home with him , and ho
has I yet
I asked Uncle Harry how he knnw how t
dD all the beautiful things , anti be said he
leaned them from a French gentleman who ,
calls bmsot Tom-TI. and writes lovely
books showing how tD make things to amuse
Children , GIA1)YS.
( it Vlrl.lma. ,
Sl. NicholAS
It'iu I long vay round , the year my dears ,
A long way rountl the ) 'earl !
I rounll the frost nail the name , my denr ,
I found the snub nnd tenth
smie
The Wlllt blew high on the plne-tolpell lull ,
Anti cut me keen on time moor :
The heart of the stream was frozen still .
AR I tapped It the miller's door.
I tos3el\ thcl holly In hall and cot ,
! Anti lldl them right good cheer
nut Rlnyel me not In nmm' spat ,
alH :
For 1'(1 trn'eleih lrull the enr
To bring the Christmas joy , 1) ) dear ,
'fo your ces eo bonn ) ' anti ( ruin :
And n mlstetr hoUh for you , I ) ' dears . ,
A mistletoe bough for 'oul
uu\ h1LtMliE.Si'i1ihti % ' 1110.
IO\\ , ) hum\ O' cll Wn ! Taught to : I hii
11 .hiiiierq aim ( 'lrl.tml' : 1\1.
The little girls were mich excited over the
unpacking of the magic lantern their two
uncles hind brought borne with thm Chrlstm
eVD. The uncles all the lantern hind ar-
rh'tl that morning au.l the little girls were
hnrdly cubIc to walt not I night , when the two
uncles werD tD give a prl\ate exhlbltDn In
time parI Dr. The lanter was ready at last ,
ali the little girls were about to take their
scats before the screen when the OUII oC a
grand caterwauling 10ateil In the window
from the 'garden.
"Oh thuortm'a . eamnbeaser " cried all three
little girls at once ,
"Who Is Ueambeaser1" aslte the elder 01
thD two uncles , who were quite young uncles ,
In theIr freshman year In college . In fct.
girl "lie Is our cat , " replied the ( largest little
girl."Why
"Why do you cal him Deamheaser1" mked
the young umnek , .
unce.
" \Vhmy , it's his name , ' ' said the smallest
ltle girl. "Did you think we would cal
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him
Beambeaser
If It wasu't his nme ?
" 10'1 get hurt , " moaumetl the second girl ,
' 'how's that ? " nsltell the ) 'OnnEOr uncle
"You act' that horrid JI'I ) ' O'Nei Ih'e
opposite and he catches Beambeaser ' and whlN
him anti pulls his tail. Uoambeaser Is SD
tame that he goes UI to cverybDdy. Those
bad cats are fighting all lambeaser Is out
there watching them , for he never fights
hlmseI , he's so good Jimmy O'Nel will
collie . sneaking over and the other cats will
Iun and he will catch Deambea8er anti hurt
luinu I just wsh ; Beambaeer would grow
big when Jlml ) ' gets there , "
"OrDw bIg ? What do you mean by
that 7' ) !
"You see Cousin Ed says Deambeaser Isn't
nice nt all He says he Is Just 0 little
tiger and that I hD hould crow blur like a
tIger he would bo fierce and' cat us"al up.
EI , says hD purrs and Is alectonatE just b -
cause he Is ltD and can't hurt us and
wants his dinner but I he should get big
he wouldn't be affectionate at all , but would
cat us. "
"Cousin Jack doesn't believe that at nil , "
remarked the Emaleet girl. "He says Wi
wDul ) eat Beambeaser \ he were good to
cat like a chlcllen "
"I just wish hD would get big and eat that
horrid Jimmy O'Nel , " said the largest girl.
"I wonder If we can't see him , " said the
younger uncle , and he pDlnted the lantern
out of thD window amid sent its rays this
way and that until presenly the great circle
of lIght ' rested upon 1 large sheet hanging
down from a clothes line In the next yard ,
the bolom part of It lyIng upon time top 01
the garden wall. Sitting upon tIme wall and
th sheet \vas n somali tiger cat.
"There he Is , " said the three ll girls.
"DD you think Jimmy O'Nei will come
over after ambeaser on Christmas eve ? "
asked the elder uncle.
"He always does , " said the three lttle !
lle
gIrls.
"Then we Iwl have neambeaser grow
big. Bob , I wIsh you would get over behind -
hind the wal , " When that boy conies into .
the yard I want you tD whistle. I will
lash the light and show Deambeaser and
then turn It oft. Jerk fleamnbeaser from
the wall as soon as I turn off the hhghmt.
Then WD wi have Deambeaser grow big
and scare that boy , though I cn't promIse
that he will cat the bDY "
TD the little girls nt the window , 11
seemed a very long time before tIme garden
gate creaked and theIr uncle wimisticd. The
light fashed out and there was Beambeaser
( sittng on the "wal against the sheet , and
a small r d-Iuiide boy In front of 1dm.
The light shonD out again , and there was
a terrible tiger sitting where neambeaser
had been , against the sheet , rolling his
eyes , opening hIs mouth , and lashing his
tail . The small boy 'mitood motionless , deprIved -
prIved by fear Df the power ta mDve. Suddenly -
denly 'terrlbJ growls and scream . broke
forth and the small boy found the use Df
his logs and ran precIpitately , mInglng
bin own terrified shrieks with the growls
and screams of thuD tiger. The light and
time tgn vanished and pretty soon the
younger uncle came In laughing , with Deam-
beaser In his arms. '
"lie Is small again , " sold he , passing the
cat to the slal girl. "how did you like
my growling and screaming ? That was the
only touch needed to make the tiger real-
istic. I was a genuine Christmas eve
mIracle. "
I was hard for the girls to believe that
time tiger on the wall had been nothing more
than a picture thrDwn upon time sheet by
tIme magic lantern. The tiger with rolling
eyes and lashing tail was not the only
animated picture In the uncle's collection.
There was an alligator that swallowed n
plckanlnny , a cat that ate I rat und a
dDnleey that threw its rider. Five times dur-
Ing thD evening dId the little girls cal for the
tiger anti wCI'e satisfied with only once be-
hDldlng the capitol at Washington and Niagara -
ara Falls by mODnlght , which time uncles
considered the finest pictures In their pos-
session. .
Under the Mistletoe ,
Somervile Journal .
She stood beneath the mistletoe ,
So exquisitely fair
That all my courage oozed away !
How could I ever dare
l'o claim the privilege that I gave
Anti kiss her rosy lips ? ,
The very notion sent \ I thrill
Clear to my 1lngcr-tips !
And so I hesitated . Fool !
' 10 fear In suoh a c/el
Ant ahe ? Wel she leall nil my thoughts
With one glance nt my face ;
For looking up , with roguish eyes-
When I how ' heart did !
1) di Jumpl-
She softly \hl \ered. with 1 hlush :
"Come , Ned , don't he a chump
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Cok's : Imperial , World's faIr "hlghDsl
award , excellent champagne : good elerve6-
cence , agreeable bouquet , delicious favor , "
One /1\ of time Nlodrlnghaus tin plato
works In St. Louis has just been started
independently of the Amalgamated Assoela-
( ion of IrDn and Steel Workers , and at a ro-
duelton of 25 per cent
duclon
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IMPERIAL
: HAIR REGENERATOR.
Perfectly restores n rich ' Inslro'lt
'color , mimokeN the hnlr hell y , 1111 hi
% . clean . SIetutiiii : . , ' al or 'rurkisit
Jnl"K do 10l a/r.el / I , I hi lS mint'
ural al nature , lott'etiomm hnlloslblu
' Wo Ilnk" II'plcalol" ' Ollllol a IPPlllly ,
amid hnvo limo handsomesl private
'p rOOIK ' iii the city ,
corMu.
NO. 1IILACK No . 2.flAflK'flhIOwr ,
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ChESTNUT . No. a , IUBI' chFsT-
NU'J' . No U. 001,1 ULND CmST- , ,
ASh JILOND. l'rlco 1.0O anti $ J.OO ,
A tr"o Knmplo belle ot the IU'11 rotigo "Impo-
atauip. lal'OIUS , Ttll , " will b sent 01 receipt of .ceul
SlamI.IMlEIUAI. . CHEMIAL MPO , CO" ,
292 Fifth Avenue , N.Y.
I OMAhA :
SHERMAN & McCONNELL ,
1613 Hedge Street
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fhB MBFGBr Rotal !
Cor 12th antI HowarilStrootu ' ,
Under mow r&111PJH ( flmf. \ u t IUII.h lIT
'rit ? tl.ALS and IIET'I'Iu nOmlB ( all &tolnl
hellcd olq electric 11lto < 1 luau tiny lintel iii
Omlha for . the rate ot $2.00 pot diii , Heel
\lh bath . . t0 mud fO. lDr < )
'J'rv tho.bl'rccr lut IlmD you vhlt the city ,
Take time Hurey street cur ut Uihloiu hiopot
t 12th stream , lwl Webster Il\ul 1010/
take car t JlouAr Itl'OI/ . 10101
D. JlLLU J. ) 1' , MUIUI' '
1'fltTTL1C UF 'l" rur'USTR11S
lr Brigg ( after time Christmas dinner-
Vehl . Bobbie , have you hall all you wnntT
Bobblolvo haul all I could eat
Miunima-Yomi mlst b very careful . The
doctor says your system Is all impact , Little
Iat-I guess I is . ly fODt'S asleep. FODtses
must bo awfully IIseten they goes tD l'eell
nt the wrong coil.
Two little children looking at tIm moon OM
evening , the ) 'DlnFer naked , : "Is time moon
God ' a wlre1" Older Chid (1)tronldngl- ( )
No , you silly ehl < : OD,1 Is a boelmelor )
Summmdmmy School Tencher-When you return
gooti for e\'I , Iny den boy . ) 'oui heap coals at
Ire on your enemy's hmemul. JDhnn-That
vouuldn't hurt him an)1 If lie hall an asbestos
wig , would It T , . ,
ills IDtheIJohnn ) YOI must not fght
with your little sister when yeti know she Is
not strong enough tD fight back JDhnn-
That's just it . I she can't fight , how's
there gDlng tD be any fightin' at all unless I
do It 1
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Ills Mothmer-W'hmat 1111 you hit TDmmy
JDID ! for ? Johimuny-So's to get even wlh
him for hitting me. Ills MDthtr-lnt he
didn't hD will hit , you JOhnn-Yes , but seine tme I
JDhnn-Mammn , was Moses a football
player when hD was n boy ? MDther-Of course
not Why ' JDhnny-Wel. the teacher toM
us today , how they foull hint In the bulrushes
Clara-Was your hrDlHr really pleased
with the smoking set I sent him for his
blrthda gift ? LIttle Brother-Yes , sireD. I
heard him tel Mr. Shortly thnt hD hall
l'awl,1 It for $0
Little Do-What'8 the difference between
al advancOI womal 11nn ) other WDlan ?
Ltttle GIrl-W'luy , dDn't you know ? An ordinary -
nary womln DeRn't let her husbal1 know
that sIlo Is bossimu' hll , but nn advanced
woman docs
Teach er-'Im IY. when was money orlg-
Inatell ' 0 1 ly-1 guess It cemD In with the
. " ' " "Yes'ni.
churches "With the chuches T" "YIS'I !
how could they ha\e chlrch If there wasn't' '
any IDney tD take tip collections with ?
"Thee , that will teach VDU what's what "
puffed the teacher as she banged thc
, whipped boy back into his seat. " 1-1--1 al"
ready , leowed what's what , " sobbed time b : ) ;
" ' "
"It's i n pronDunl"
A little girl was overhearl , talking tD her
del , WhOSD arm hall como oft . expDsllg time
sawdust stuffing . "You dear , gDOd' obedient
dolly , I know I hind told you to chew your
fool fine , but I lld'nt think you would chew
It so fno ns that. "
"I don't see why I loses so many plnces "
said Jimmy time ex-omco bDY. "nDY aln't
1 smarter kid on do block dan me. Dey
ain't a single Ole Df 'cia kin } smoke a cigarette
, . like I kin "
ami whlstD at Ie santo . time lke ,
Oregon mines contribute about $1,000,000
to tIme wDrld's nnnual goll output.
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GRIP
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WHEN GRIP PREVAILS , EVERY
MALADY 13 GIUP
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That ( irip . lee . no , p1\nl theme cnn 1 nt
ulomitt-uitumily the ! ) 'mlol ! . ' : ;
( leneml , sense lt Inl " . 101n or soreness over
the s.lcl ot In the lIcail . Ilck or LImits ; Sore
Throat or C\Ulh , PlctmC obstinate hioare-
leM anti pall Iii time breast or sldl. snh'llnR
runnlll tnln time nose , or weeping , Ichlnl ant . .
Ilnl' ot time eyelids , In som ease , , the sore- '
lucas nt ! ml' ' 'Utcltnr l'nrt In ollcn , the
cOIlh COil hoareless or time sore throat : or
ngll , thn trtn.1 cnllrh or nowll ! from tIme
I eyes mud ntma' . nun muon' i'roumdncnt. Time muppe- . ,
tile I ! iiimpaiueti nl.1 Ihl nll'OIS s'slel Un-
stuiing , MIrcssc.1 filth tutu , IOWI ,
"j" I. the l\ecllo nod cure. I meets lImO " .
Iphlello condition nnl I. the cur for ni Its I
nmminlfcstatlons. 'rnkt'n : early ) ' I cuts It ahort
hIrotuipti ) ' . Token . ium ins Its Irvnlencl It Pt-
occulles time lt'Meiiu nlhl I're\lt Its InvaMol , '
T.mlten whie stmffring trans I. n relief , I I speetlhhy
Inlzll , which b eOllllue , ' tl aim entre cure
"i ; " 19 the Si''VISO nhl l'ur . I meel time . '
( " OI.ns , (11th I' . INii.UiiN'CTAtUti1 \ .
PAINS and SOhuiNldd : 11 time ] UAI : mutt
CI.ST , COVlil ! I , ROl : TIIOAT , , Gh'flhtAI4 .
IHO $ TI.\T\ON \ anti 1"I'"II. : Ild : In outing tIme
( 01,1 , 11re\'clts I1eU\01la , l1Ihlherla , RI1 otC .
\tl,19 of Con.'mmunptlomm. \
" "j" ' \ ill . " 1lcnk u , " a Slubbor Cold that
"hnlKs on.
A lnl l.tle ot 1.lcnsant . 11 I t8-"S your
\ ' est 1,0'Iel , l"hl hy , luII18l. , or sOll 01re
ceii't ot price , : : CN\ll or I m for $1.
cel'l
l'nhargel oath revIsetl Itliol Dt l > H. IUMII-
nt\S l..U.\ . ! h'lll 1 $ Ierllo for each di.- t
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, malieti free. muUMi'ulmuiYS' MtICiN
ease mnl11 trcl. IUllll 11 ICINI
CO" , Cor. " 11\ anti John Ils" , New York.
HUtl" flnoaoid istedWaichFR
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We have $20,000vorth of Rubber
Goods and "Mackintoshes for sale at SOc
on the dollar.
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY.
IWe are going out of the Retail 'Rubber Trade 1'
OMAHA TENT & AWNING 00. ,
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Christmas Gving Made Easy i
Our easy system of credit enables everyone to make " ;
suitable CUts to Relatives and Friends. 1 ,
PRESENTS FOR LADIES. i
LADIES' DESKS , PLATES , ELEGANT SIDEBOARDS ,
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DRESSING TABLESMUSIC RACKS , ORNATE EXTENSION ' ,
PARLOR CHAIRS , CABINETS . TABLES . ,
SILVERWARE , , ONYX TABLES , LEAThER SEAT t
TEA TABLES CLOOKS . DINING CHAIRS I
PICTURES JEWEL CASES FINE CIIINAWARIJ. ! .f
SILK PILLOWS TEA SETS , JAPANESE SCREENS , ,
LADIES' WhITE ENAM- STEnUNG SILVEREASELS. . 4
EL DRESSING CASES WARE , PARLOR SUITS ,
TABLE COVERS . I
WhITE ENAMEL J
WITE SILVER MOUNTED ,
PARLOR ChAIRS , WALL CABINETS . , ' '
CHAIS TOILET AILTICWS ,
FINE RATTAN TOLET AITICL CINA I"JSl SETS , IS 'I'
FINE CARVING SETS ,
ROCKERS , BRASS BEDS ,
LACE CURTAINS , SMYRNA RUGS ,
FINE CHINA CLOSETS , '
PARLOR LAMPS , ONYX CABINETS , hALL TREES ,
DECORATED ChINA FLOILIINTINE FRAMES SfIIC BED COVERS ,
PRESENTS POR GENTLEMEN.
GENTLEMEN'S OFFICE DESKS , MORRIS EASY CHAIRS ,
SMOKING TABLES , OFFICE ChAIRS , PICTURES FOR OEM.
BLACKING CASES , BOOK CASES , . TLEMEN'B ROOMS ,
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SILVER MA'rCIL REVOLVING BOOK F1tENCII CLOCKS , (
BOXES , CASES , FOR OIINTLEMEN'S
SILVER AND CUT SlLl'ER CIGAR CASES , I100MS ,
GLASS INK STANDS , ShAVING STANDS , CIIIFIrONIERS ,
FRAMED WATER EASY ChAllIS , DI1ESSING CASES
COLOR 1'ICTUItES , TURKiSh I1OCKERS. FOIl OIINTLEMEN'S
FRAMED ETChINGS , LEAThER COUCIIES , 1100MB ,
hAND EMBROIDERED FINE DICTIONARY BRASS BUDS FOIl
BILK PIIOTOGIIAI'II IIOLDEI1S , GENTLEMEN'S
FI1AMES , TABLES FOR GENTLE. ROOMS ,
TURK.ISII I1UDS , MEN'S ROOMS , STERLING SILVER
SILVER MATCh SILVER 1100K NOVELTIES FOIl '
HOLDERS , MARKERS , GENTLEMEN. ' 4
PRESENTS FOR CHIDREN.
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Backers , High Chairs , Ct'Ibs1 Crcepoi'a , Baby Jumuperi , F'ancy i3cmiu'
Decorated . Cups anti Baucci's , and ihoiuemuiids of otlioi' auttmsblo Presefitatco
numncm.ous to unentlomi , all oiloz'ed at ( ho sumnu uniform low vtlcoa foi' which
woaro noted .
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