THE OMAHA SUNDAY BKK: FEBHUAUY 20, 191G.
5 A
HARD TO FIND OUT
TRUTH ABOUT CHINA
Government Tapers Minimize Re
bellion and Opposition Press
Magnifies It.
BELIE VXD FORMIDABLE ENOUGH
(Correspondence of the Associated Proas )
TEKINO, Jan. 19. Wild rumors
continue to center about Yunnan's
revolt and Its probable effect on
Yuan Shi Kal. Friends of the rev
olutionists report Szechuen, Kwei
chow and Kwantung provinces In a
state of foment and the government
denies these reports with regularity.
A censorship has been placed on all
dispatches from the scene of trouble
and little news of a reliable charac
ter Is coming out except that re
ceived by the foreign legations in
Peking and the Chinese government.
Even meiwi Binned with the name
of leader of the various factions are re
pudiated with such frequency that It Is
Impossible to ascertain the truth.
Forgeries have been alleged In connection
with a number of dispatches. Suppres
sion and alteration of news Is charged
gainst the government by papers hos
tile to It, while the government Is making
similar charges against newspapers
printed In foreign concessions beyond Its
control. ,
Wants Paper Sappresied.
Following the suppression of a Chinese
dally In Peking which charged- Japanese
with fostering the revolution, the Chinese
foreign office asked Mr. Hloki, the Japa
nese minister, to suppress a Japanese
dally In Peking which the government
insists Is printing dispatches, distorting
and enlargng on the Yunnan revolution
reports in such a manner as to threaten
the very foundations of the Peking gov
ernment. Mr. Hlokl promised to Investi
gate the charges, but the Japanese paper
was not suppressed. ,
In the midst of uncertain dispatches
and wholesale distortion of news, a num
ber of salient facta stand out which show
tha Yunnan revolution to be a movement
of great Importance, and even the most
ardejit supporters of Yuan Bhl Kal now
say It probably will take six months to
subjugate Yunnan and restore order in
the country. Meantime they insist Yuan
Bhl Kal should tuke his Beat upon the
throne and thua remove all doubt as to
the actual existence of the monarchy.
The number of troops really at the dis
position of the Yunnan revolutionists is
variously estimated from 40,000 to 100,000.
.Kwelchow province, whose condition Is
very uncertain because of Its proximity
to Yunnan and the great hold Tsal Ao.
the Yunnan leader, is said to have on the
officials of Kwelchow, probably has 20,000
more troops.
Will Send Four Force.
At present the central government is
making every effort to settled the Yunnan
trouble diplomatically and there are evi
dences on all aldea of an indisposition to
rush into an actual military engagement.
However, the government has announced
that four expeditionary forces will be sent
to suppress the Yunnan revolt The vicin
ity of Chaotungtu, Yunnan province, is
expected to be the main battle ground.
According to the announoed government
lans, as soon as Chaotungf u la occupted
by the north- force the Yunnan revolu
tion will be finished and peace will be
Virtually restored.
The outbreaks in Kwantung province
re regarded generally by the central
government as the. work of bandits. So
far tha Kwantung movement has not
spread to any large center. Apparently
the general policy of the revolutionises
has been to stir up minor troubles
wherever possible, and thus defeat a gen
eral movement on the part of government
forces.
In many ways the present revolt Is en
tirely different from that of 1913. Tsal Ao
and other leaders are former friends of
Yuan Shi Kal. Many of them are ani
mated by personal dislike for tha presi
dent. Of course, young China Is with the
revolutionists, and with the young China
contingent there are many serious and
Intellectual progressives. While the mon
archical movement Is constanly spoken of
as the chief cause for the revolution, it
really is a movement against Yuan 6hi
Kal personally. The monarchical move
ment is secondary.
Mora Formidable 'on,
. The opponent of Yuan 6hl Kal are far
more formidable than those who lined up
against him In 1913. There Is general die
trust in official circles, and much doubt
exists as to what officials are really loyal
to the president. Furthermore, the lead
ers of the present movement haro really
organized troops at their disposal, a con
dition which did not extat In J 913.
Peking was alive today with rumors of
a plot to blow up all the palaces In the
Forbidden City and kill Yuan Shi Kal. The
president's office admitted that suave
suspicion rested on certain persons living
In the Forbidden City, but after their
arrest and trial all were dismissed through
lack of proof against them, according to
an erfieial statement. No explosion of
ny sort occurred and the plot is reported
to have been discovered before it was
developed in great detail.
Rumor of exectutlona In the Forbidden
City, a a result of the plot, are em
phatically denied by official close to the
president, who deprecate the tendency to
magnify what they describe as a foolish
Plot which was detected before it reached
any considerable proportions, .
Tlie most commonly accepted story in
Peking la that plotters had arranged to
cut the lighting circuit in the Forbidden
City and expected to dynamite the presi
dent's palace and other buildings while
they were plunged In dsrkness. It U not
positively known whether any explosives
had actually been Smuggled Into tha For
bidden City. '
Miniature of tho Dardanelles
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WILL SHOW MODEL
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
How Institution Should Be Con
ducted Will Be Demonstrated
at Convention.
COUNTY ASSOCIATION TO MEET
IN TUB FOR EG ROUN T 13 THE MKDITERRANEAN SKA. THK STRAITS)
LEAD UP TO THE SEA OK MARMORA. CONSTANTINOPLE IS RUT 100
MILES AWAY. SHIPS ARB SEEN GOING THROl'QII THE STRAITS.
New Negotiations
With the Vatican
(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
ROME, Feb. Not since the fall of
the temporal power of the pope, some
forty-six year ago, have there been o
many attempts of hitherto indifferent
countrioa to re-establish diplomatic rela
tion by thi sending of ministers to the
Vatican, In addition to those already ac
credited to the government of Italy at
tho qulrinal.
England and Holland have renewed dip
lomatic relation by sending minister
to the Vatican, while France la thought
to be represented by the principality of
Monaco, which I the latest to renew old
relations. Of course, since the entrance
of Italy Into the war, the Austrian am
bassador to the Vatican left, as woll as
the minister from Prussia and Bavaria,
respectively the Earon von Rltter and
the Baron von Muhlbcrg.
While these three countries Just named;
did not In any sense break their relations
with the Vatican and perhaps even now
try to keep In better connection than ever,
it woe Impossible for them to remain
openly here, due to the peculiar position
of the holy see.
England has never bad a permanent
representative to the Vatican until tho
recent coming of Sir John Howard, for
merly British minister to The Hague,
England having In past time ap
pointed special agents to deal with the
special rellglou question affecting It
Cathollo populations.
LOAN COMPANIES MAY SOON
MOVE INTO OWN BUILDINGS
The Occidental Building and Loan
company and the Bankers' Mortgage
Loan company probably will move to the
new quarter within two or three month
In the Curtis property, corner of eigh
teenth and Harney streets, the building
In which the Keen hotel Is located.
John F. Flack, head of the Occidental,
ay tha move la likely to be mad
within this time, and that nothing can
be done about erecting a new building
until the present leases are expired.
Harry Keen of the Keen hotel hold a
lease that still run nine year more, as
It waa made last year for a period of
ten year. ;
INQUEST OVER DEATH OF :
JAMES MURREY TUESDAY
Coroner Crosby will hold an inquest
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock Into the
death of James Murrey, auto truck
driver, who was killed Thursday morn
ing when his truck was hurled from the
Douglas street bridge.
A list of witnesses Indicate the pro
ceedings will be lengthy.
Dardanelles in
Miniature at the
Brandeis Stores
Real "war stuff" will be In an exhibit
to open next Monday at the Brandeis
Store, third floor. It I a working model,
complete In every detail, of the Dar
danelles, the scene of the recent bitter
fighting between the allies and the Turks
nd Teutons.
J. 8. Price is the builder of the model,
He has been through the Dardanelles
five time. The model I twenty-five
feet long and seven feet wide. It show
the Mediterranean Sea, the Oalllpoll
peninsula. Dardanelles, Asiatic Turkey,
Pea of Marmora, Bophorua, Constanti
nople and a corner of the Black Sea.
Little battleship are seen In the water
and one battleship sails through the
Dardanelles under It own power and
without any visible guidance.
White it Is doing so the tiny gun In
the fort belch their fire, lighthouse ere
lighted up and wireless flashes come
from the various battleships.
Mr. Price will lecture during the demon
stration. ...
NOT TOO OLD FOR CHARM?
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Cold StoraajA Earai Deliver Meeaaae
Ela-at Year Old, hat la Work
la; Coadltloa.
"How long doe an egg In cold storage
remain edible V
"Does an egg ever possess' the power
of a love charm?"
These question perplex Miss Leonora
Kronfleld, of 1 Russell place, Summit,
N. J. . When employed In an egg packing
house In 1906 Dale Bain of Marlon, O.,
wrote his nsme and address on an egg.
Miss Leonore, a high school pupil and
muslo teacher, bought that very egg and
eleven others .In a Summit grocery on
January 1 last
She did not eat the egg, for her parent
have taught her to be reverent to age.
But she wrote to Mr. Bain and he re
plied: (
"This la a funny episode. The last time
I wrote my address on an egg was In
1908. A you have survived the egg, I
would like to hear from you again. Who
know but that I may be in New Jersey
aome day?"
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How model Sunday school is
conducted will be one of the demon
strations at the annual convention
of the Douglas County Sunday School
association, to be held in Omaha.
At the opening session, Monday even
Inf. February SI, at the First Con
gregational church, the opening ex
ercises of a model Sunday school will
be used for the beginning of the
contention.
A Sunday school folk ouaht nni tn
come late and annoy the prompt pupil.
iie isomer at this session or tha con
vention will not be admitted during these
model opening exercises. Dr. James M.
ratton will be In charge of them.
BesMes quite a number of Omahan.
speak rs for the convention aoaalnn. win
be drawn from other part of the county.
ana isveral will also come from the
staff of the State Sundav Sehnnl iua.
elation. Among the latter will be W. H.
Hlmberly, business manager, and Mia
MUraaret Kllen Rrnwn niin.. .
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the state Interdenominational work. Rev.
s. H. Suell and Rev. Ralph II. House
man. tate superintendents of Congre
gational and Presbyterian Sunday school
work, respectively, will also speak.,
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Frank M. Coffee
Killed in Action
(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
8TDNET. Australia. Jan. IT.-Frank M.
Coffee, ion of Frank Coffee, a publisher
and one of th most prominent American
residents of Sydney, where he ha long
been established In business, waa killed
In action upon the Oalllpoll peninsula
th mlddlo of November. Young Coffee
wa a lieutenant In th Australian fore
having enlisted in Melbourne. He wa 27
year of oge and a newspaper man by
vooatlon. He wa born in 4 auburb of
Sydney, but waa educated at Leland uni
versity. Subseauentlv ha was mninv,H
In newspaper work at Vancouver and else-
wnere on the Paclflo coaat. Several years
ago he returned to Australia and for
some time prior to enlisting ws on the
Melbourne staff of the Sydney Sun.
Beaton to Add to
Apartment House
With Seven Stories
The Beaton Realty company, ronslstlng
of Charles 1 Beaton and J. It. Beaton,
expects soon to build another apartment
house adjoining the present Beaton apart
ments near Thirl y-seeond and Farnam
streets The deal has Just been closed,
whereby, the Beaton company has pur
chased a thirty-two foot front lot
on Farnam Immediately east of the pres
ent apartment, between Thtrt.v-firat and
Thirty-second streets. Here Is where the
new apartment house Is to be built.
The properly waa purchased of t W.
Fartridge for I12.M0.
Mr. Partridge bought It In mi. Prior to
that time It had been In the hands' of
the Dufrrne since 1W. The abstract Is
remarkable simple. Bines the property up
to this time ha had but three owner In
It history.
While the present Beaton apartment
house Is but three torle and basement,
a seven irtory apartment Is contemplate,!
for th iww structure. It Is the Intention
to eo conrect the two that they may be
operated from one plant, with respect to
heating, and other Important service.
New Structure for
Bank to Be Built
at 16th and Dodge
The gray atone building at the south
east corner of Sixteenth and Dodge
street, occupied by the Banker Savings
and Loan company and eeveral stores. Is
to be wrecked and a new structure I to
be erected there of a half dosen stories
or more.
The Banker Bavins and Loan asso
ciation la preparing to vacate and will
move Murch 1 Into the old location of
th Commercial Saving and Loan at 1001
Farnam street.
Jake Srhlossburg owns the property en
the Dodge corner and la to erect a big
building there to be occupied by the
newly orgar.lied. Central State bank.
The bank t to occupy the corner with
quarter lSjti feet
Th rest of the building will be devoted
to stores. At least four big store are to
be provided for In the general plan of
the building. The new ctructure will ex
tend thirty feet east from Sixteenth
tract.
Wanted Some Want Ad in exchange
for lota of answers. Phono The Bee.
Bays Tnlsa f lu.
Jsck Letcher, formerly secretary of the
Tulsa Commercial club, one of the mov.
Ing spirits In the organisation of the
Western association and anient fan, has
purchased the Tulaa franchise for $2,600
from Hoy Purpus, owner of the club.
POODLE SAVEOJTHE FAMILY
Dor Itefnaea In He Sillied lalll
lllare la Knnart and
I hrekefl.
The Intelligence of a Frei.th poodle
averted what nilitht have Veen a disas
trous fire In the rear of .111 Went Sixty
seventh street. New York. Just after
dinner Mr. and Mrs. William Forbes,
ho live on the second floor at that ad
dress, were entertaining friends In thor
kitting room.
Powder, the pocdle. very murh excited,
ran liarklrig Into the room. Mr. Forbes
bade tne dog lie oulet. and thereupon th
animal grapcd Mrs. Forbe" dress In his
mouth and tried to make her rise from
her seat.
So Ins'stent did Powder hecome that
Mr. Forbes made an Investigation and
discovered smoke coming from a lower
hallway. Policeman Hardlmsn turned In
an alarm, and for more than an hour tha
firemen fought the flra, which wa
caused. It Is thought, by a poorly In
sulated wire. .
Had tho dog not given th alarm the
flames might have proved disastrous, be
cause there Is a large garage In th rear
of the Sixty-seventh street address.
New York Herald.
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS
ALL TAKE SMALL DROP
With fairly heavy receipts for a Satur
day, the Omaha grain market was off,
wheat being 1 cent lower; corn, 1 to I
cents, and oats. H to 1 cent.
On the market there were ninety-six
cars of wheat. Belling at ll.lKffl.1S': in
of corn, selling at 48 to M cents, end ten
of oats. Belling at 41 to 47 cents p?r
bushel.
AnAnsverFouRc
to the question of what medicine to keep
In your home, ever ready to take, when one
of the family succumbs -to bad weather or
any of the common ills. Because such ills
manifest themselves in congestion, which is but
another name for acute catarrh of the mucous
membranes, through which we breathe and through
which our food is absorbed, the first step is to
remedy this catarrhal condition.
A medicine that will relieve coughs, colds and grip; that
will restore Impaired digestion, correct Irregular appetite and drive out all
that clogs tbe
A J J
ierienceaus
that Peruna does tnese inings,
rtromntlv. surely and gently.
Us safe for all It has stood, the test of 44
system. Is tea
one for rou.
years, and it has won thousands to a devoted
adherence and advocacy as their family
remedy, above U others because it makes
good.
Profit by This Yourself
The experience of others is the surest guide. Every
community has some one who has been greatly benefit
ed by Peruna. What it has done for them it will do for
others. You are In need of a reliable family medicine yourself--why
not use the one that has done so much for thousandst
T0U BUT OBTAIN riRUKA IN TABUT TOB FOR COWYIMINCf,
Tne Peruna Company, Columbus, Obi
4$
SPECIAL COMMISSION TO
J SUPERVISE REBUILDING
(v'orrespnndence of the Associated Tress.)
BERLIN. Jan. 17. The extent of the de
vastation done by the Russian Invasion
of East Prussia Is shown by the fact
that no less than J4.0 dwelling houses
must be rebuilt, of which 1.000 are In
cities, and 150,000 houses must be equip
ped with furniture. The government
has created a special commission, with
Its headquarters at Koenlgnberg. which
ts charged with tha duty of seeing that
the architecture of the new houses is
of a. sort harmonising with their surroundings.
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Here's a Real Opportunity to Buy '
pekin goa:
And Get a Registered Key Ring, Perhaps a Ton of Coal Free!
Pekln Coal la one of the most widely known qual
ity coajs soia in umana. l is very low In rlrs and
last cost and Is well adapted for use In furnaces,
hot water plants, heating or cook stoves.
The Plan Read This Carefully
W ith each ton of Pekin Coal, sold during thla sale,
we will give free a registered ste.il key rlnir with
an aluminum numbered tag. This number will be
recorded at the office of the Nebraska Ful Co.,
PltPP I "Ild- should key be loat at any time, the ring Is re-
rKr.r. ' tuinable to this olflce and, by means of our record
,. VI , .U .1". V, ,.. W " ., . ' J .V. ,U , VIVC.
for one tn of I'ekln Coal will be delivered free.
Understand, however, that each customer for Pekln
t'nal. whethtr receiving coal free or not, will receive
the key ring absolutely free. Orders will be re
oelved at our office In person or by 'phone (Douglas
410) and key rings will be registered In their proper
order to be called for at your pleasure. While w?
have a splendid tonnage on cars at the present time,
an unexpected ruah of orders might temporarily ex
haust our supply. In thai case, we reserve the rlgtijt
to fill orders from freahly unloaded coal In our bins,
rcsireeiitng same carefully and getting coal to you
In tho SHJiie condition ax If delivered direct from
the rars. We ciar&ntee all orders to be filled with freshly mined coal.
Here Is your chamo t'i text out this remarkable coal before the spring
acts in. JuHt phone us today, and your, order w ill have our immediate,
personal, courteous attention.
Pekin Coal Is $6.50, Order Your Ton Today I
Free Offer Applies Only to Pekin Coal.
Oaa high quality
tampered steel
key ring with aa
aiamiaum a u m .
bared tag. This
number will be
registered -at oar
of (toe -witn own.
er's a a m a and
address to aid la
the return of your
keys la ease of
1ob.
Tigers Himm Seml-Pre.
Announcement came from Phllad-lphia
the other day that the Itetrolt TL;f-rs
huil aimed r red Moore, a Quaker 'ity
cml-pro, second baseman.
Maranvllle te Father.
Waller Maranvllle of tho lioaton Braves
lite father of a glil.
OTXEB OKAOX
Elkhora y-rrodnct Coke.. 9 60
Slkhora By-Prednot rea... S.SO
Canon City Lamp , . S OO
Canon City Vat B.bO
Arkansas Spedre Anthracite S.bO
Peerless ST at, oieaar and
lasting TOO
Pekin Lump, Egg and Slat. 0.60
(Fastest selling eoal la tha west)
Xamptoa Lump and Slat... S.00
Nebraska ael Lump S.60
Hebreeke ruel Mat 4.60
rUEXJI 3VBT KECEITES.
Irtaxd Boraatoa aTut 911.00
Hard Boraatoa Egg sad
Mange lo.TS
Hard Boraatoa Orate 10.50
etroleum Ooke S.M
Toaghlogheay Coke S.SO
Bfonareh Lamp T.00
Illinois Lamp, Egg and Slat O.SO
Walnut Slock S.SO
Cherokee o Special Vat .... S.SO
Iowa Lamp B.oo
Iowa Mat 4.SO
Hard Wood, Chareoal, Kindling.
Nebraska Fuel Co.
Ronald L. Paterson. President
411 South 16th St. Phone Douglas 430
Orchard &
Wllhelm
Co
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets,
$28.50 to $37.50
41446.18 South 16th St.
Bedroom Furniture
After all, this is a moderate priced stock, Bbowiag a
better assortment of better made and better designed fur
niture at prices that you can accept as Bargains.
NOTE THESE EXAMPLES: , , " '
Ostermoor Mattresses.
$15.00
Colonial Scroll Design Furniture
Is Always in Good Taste. '
This Dresser (like cut). Is an excellent example of
a .pleasing design, well made, serviceable and a
. blc value. It Is an exceptionally large Dresser,
In quarter Golden. Oak plank top ... .$23.00
Same design In Golden Oak, except that tt Is smaller
in size and has two top drawers Instead of four,
at 822.00
Same In Mahogany $24.00
Linoleum
We have. received some especially fine linoleum,
suitable for. Bath Rooms and Kitchens and are
offering a new grade of solid colored printed lin
oleum in 6-foot widths, showing new blues and
grays, priced at 85 P"" square yard.
Wfe are also showing an Inlaid linoleum consist
ing of a little lighter weight quality than usually
sold, which we are offering at )3 per sq. yard.
The color, however, is printed clear through the
pattern and will not wear off.
c o
William and Mary
Design Dresser
(like cut)
Either In Walnut or
Cane panel back. "
Dresser, Mahogany
Dresser, Walnut ........
Chiffonier, Mahogany ....
Chiffonier, Walnut ......
Dressing Table, Mahogany
Dressing Table, Walnut. . .
Bed, Mahogany
Bed, Walnut . .
Mahagany
.-$30.00
..$32.50
...$20.50
.$30.75
.$25.00
..$20.50
.$20.00
..$30.00
Post Design Suite
Dresser (like cut), all genuine Mahog
any, dull finish, a big value $34.00
Chiffonier $32.00
Dressing Table, triple mirror . . .$28.0O
Poster Beds $24. $25. $27, $28.50
Our Gift Shop Offerings
f 1.85 Danish peasant shoes of braid straw, quaint
as flower holders for the veranda of the sum
mer cottage 70e
$1.35 Chinese Chow basket, with the addition of a
silk cord and tassel, an artistic work basket. 70
$1.60 Chinese Chow basket SO
$5.00 Reed waste paper basket .S2.50
$9.00 Reed waste paper basket $4.50
Both good library baskets.
$5.00 Bamboo and copper flower basket, artlstlo
with fumed oak furniture $2.50
16c Little green baskets, with handles, smart Tit
tle bits for the Children's Easter eggs and May
baskets ' 8e
Rug Offerings
Our Carpet and Rug departments have been receiving almost
dally new Spring Merchandise and are better equipped than ever
to take care of your wants in these lines. Among recent arrivals
are the following, which should be of unusual Interest due to low
prices and splendid assortments.
An Unusual sized old fashioned Hit and Miss Rag Rug, size
26x60. at 75 each.
A Novelty Black and White Stripe Rag Rug, size 27x54,
t 5 each.
Large lines of Tapestry Brussels Rugs, made seamed and seam
less, in Oriental and all-over designs, light, serviceable colors, es
pecially suitable for bed rooms.
8-3x10-6 size, ranges in price from 813.50 to $10.50
9x12 size, rangesln price from $14.00 to $10.50
Another medium priced rug that Is much in demsod is our
Seamless Velvet K'ug. We have an unusual assortment of these
rugs in prices in the 9x12 size from $20.00 to $24.50 each.
The assortment of Axminster Ku is large and varied, among
which ere some Chinese effects and patterns suitable for any room
In the bouse can be' selected from these at very low prices. Ws
quote only two sizes to give an idea of values.
8-3x10 6 six $10.50 to $23.00
9x1 2 size, seamed $22.50 to 825.00
9x12 size, aeamless $20.00 to JjJIiO.OO
Drapery Offerings
Pyramid New Lace Voile, Ecru and White ground, with
Pink, Blue, lilack and Brown borders.
A popular Curtain material offered for first time at Op
reduced price. Itegnlar 50c yard for, yard sJOC
Also Pyramid New Lace Voile in curtain pattern lengths,
2)4 yards long. Ecru and White ground, with Blue, Rose,
Oreen, Black and Brown borders. Regular $1 75 Of
n pattern, for.-. pIuD
This Stewart Range
$30.00
Full nickel trimmed with high warming oven and wsrmins plates.
Flat baso $30.00
STKWAKT 11ANGK A fine one, leg base $29. OO
You should see our full line of beautiful Round Oak and Stewart
ranges. 30 days' Free Trial. Then $5.00 Monthly Payments if you wish.
It
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Curtains
$4.85 Pair
12 patterns Clunyy Du
chess, Voiles, Arabian, in
Ivory and Ecru. Values to
$8.00 pair, for
e
$4.85 Pair