Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAROH 8, 1897-12 PAGES. 11 | You Men. | —isn't it time to be wear- $1 Umbrellas for 59c-— | ing the new year’s Correct | because we overestimated | Business Shirt? -| | the demand for them dur- | silbecs ing ‘‘The Inauguration -” Umbrellas cin | are 9 stead ye the English | | Mattus surte. aod fee Inctent || E9They are the reliable Gloria ot Gc for the huetken. “Tou | | Umbrellas with 26 and 28-inch Para- doubtless Know these correct shirts | gon frames and natural wood handles. In neat colored effects and They'll secre you for the “extra”? | Umbrella you need at the office and the home—and to loan. The Palais Royal hink a moment! Will not the leaves be on the trees in two weeks from now? Will not the dressmakers THEN beas independent as they now are dependent? Will we merchants be shaving prices THEN as now? Will the wise, early shoppers leave the best bargains ’til THEN? Can you find any rea- son for putting off the selection of your spring dress till THEN? The Correct Spring Styles. CULAR demonstration of the correct Waists, Sleeves, Skirts—in the great collection of Ready-made Costumes on this third floor of the Palais Royal. Before selecting dress materials it will be ad- visable to inspect these garments, collar cults | wora with th a. | j i Siik-lined Suits. Headquarters. Dame Fashion this spring dic-| The Palais Royal is being quoted tates Silk Linings for cloth costumes. | 25 headquarters for Ready-made Costumes. This statement is made Experience will tell you the kind of | k = ee aE silk nings and how they should be | only after hearing the remarks o} used. You'll get all the needed ex- | Visitors who have been elsewhere E get a | to look. Those who make compari- sons say that here is headquarters. What better evidence is wanted? $8.9. perience in a hali hour's visit to thi third floor. $13.50 *.' umes price here for cloth pronow $16.50 wher for costumes than the bes Three styles—the braided gr: $25 to $50 for tunes, the $18.75 Stet Basie suits, with bolero; the cheviot suits, in. navy, ure the artist ; brown, green, he! rope and i the cloth sults, ash business = x English fly-front jacket iv wis plain cel- . : ors, and circular skirt in plaids of all combina- (Continued above.) tons. : The New Dress Goods. The materials you'll find used in the Ready-made Costumes on third floor are for sale by the yard on this second floor. The following bar- gains now dot the great gathering: Tailor Suitings. 45c yard for 40 and 42-inch All-; wool and Silk and Wool worth from 50¢ to 75 ms will tell @ Cloths, Fane -X Grenadines. 89¢ yard for the Ultra-fashionable Satin Stripe Grenadines—that will be scarce later at $1 a yard. TI Choi now of the wanted cor green and black, blue and biack, red and Steel and black. CF liurry here tomorrew mornin; inch Black Brocade G: $1 yard. Fabrics yard. ma . that the for the 45- ect bere. renadines, at 6Se instead of Broadcloths. yard for, 54-inch Sponged that the equal of Uses) sold last season for $1 yard. ETChoice of the spring shades in grays, tans, Russian green, cadet and navy blues, myrtle, garnet, cardinal, black. (Continued above.) ° Organdies. 25c_ yard for choice of another 150 pieces of those Genuine French Or- gandies. You doubtless know how the former lot was grabbed for. €7The visitor hege tomcrrow morning will find all the latest and most artistic creations, with not a desirable shade missing. Beautiful Silks For 50c. You ought to know the difference between Lyons Printed and American Printed Japanese Silks. 59c Broadcloths The American are here at 22c yard, but the Lyons Prints at 50c yard are a better bargain. Comparison will show you the difference—shiel@ you from the wiles of the merchants who make cheap silks seem—in the newspapers—like the best. Best Taffeta Silks. | Good Taffeta Silks. 75c yard for the best Fancy Stripe | 58¢ yard for the Glace Silks usu- Taffeta Silks, imported to retail at! ally sold at 75 cents. Compare and $1.25. know it is so. 7 This reads lik but comparisons EF These Glace Silks at 58 cents or the Black Will tell yor is not exaggerated | Taffetas and Colored Jap. Silks at 50 cents are ene cent’s worth. | splendid for linings. $5.68 For Sik Petticoats. If silk iinings for a dress seem an extravagance let us suggest a Silk Petticoat—and goint to the best bargain of the season. $5.68 for Glace Taffeta and Satin Stripe Taffeta Skirts that/are 138 inches wide, with 13- inch corded flounce, velvet binding, ete. for $2.88 f. end velvet binding. uperior Moreen Skirts, in nmbretla Deep flouuce. Perealine fa $5.25 the actual value. 75c 1 Rustling Perealine Skirts. Black with white stripes. Same umbrella shape and same deep ruffle, as in the more expensive skirts. A Handkerchief Sale. When 1,000 dozen Handkerchiefs are brought direct from Switzer- land to you and less than current wholesale prices asked—then we have a Handkerchief sale that you cannot afford to miss. Loti...... 13¢e. Lot 2......25c. Cuoice of than 509 dozen Handkerchiefs, | Compare any one of these thousands with the the least worthy of which are ISe values. Many | best ever bought by you at 35 cents. And if you @re better than the best 25¢ Handkerchiefs of your | do not plek out many worth 50 cents it is only be- experience. cause you do not call here tomorrow, Palais Royal, c= G St. EVERY ONE SATISFIED | Closing Up the Work Attendant on the Inauguration. RETURNING THE GUARANTEE FUND Decorations Dismantled and View- ing Stands Being Removed. INTERESTING AFTERMATH ee Some one compared inaugural headquar- ters today to a circus lot after the show had departed, and while the simile was not exactly well applied the deserted appear- ance of the rooms when compared to the bustle that has characterized them for the last two months and more made the com- parison near the truth. The clerks still at work were animated, of course, and hard at work finishing up the remaining details, but the crowds were absent and a search warrant couldn't have found an original McKinley man high or low, while last week such an Individual wafted in with almost every visiting organization. The same progressive spirit that charac- terized the commencement and prosecution of the inaugural work marks its closing, and this was shown most emphatically to- day by the drawing of checks in favor of Fred. A. Holden. the subscribers to the guarantee fund for the amounts of their individual subscrip- tuiors. This was done in anticipation of the meeting of the finance committee tonight, when reports on the receipts from the ball, the concerts and other sources of revenue will show a more than sufficient amount to meet all expenses, return every dollar of the guarantee fund and leave a surplus, to be posed of as the executive committee may see fit, of several thousand dollars. | A Needed Building Suggested. In conversing about the disposition of this surplus today, Mr. W. Scott Towers made a new suggestion. “A great mistake was made eight years ago in the disposal of the surplus remain- ing after all inaugural expenses sald Mr. Towers. “I do not wish to be re- garded as criticising the devotion of the but money to charity, for that was nobi I have always thought that the should have been used as the nucleu: fund to be devoted to the erection of a permanent structure in Washington to be used for all time for inaugural bails and conventions, political, civil, religious and scientific. Something of the sort must be built some day here, because it is impera- tively needed. Washington is becoming the gathering place for all great public dis- My idea does not embrace any i i making scheme, but simply the erec- | tion of a great building to be used for the | purposes I have specified and which may be used by reputable conventions and sim- ilar bodies for the actual cost of the ex. Penses attending such a meeting. The c will receive the benefits in the immer amounts of money left by the crowds that would attend such gatherings.” “very one spoken to about Mr. Towers’ idea today thought it a very good one. The sale of souvenirs continues, and Maj. Holder, who has the sale in charge, is kept pretty busy at this, besides being up to ears in other work. Probably no one con- rected with the inaugural work has come more popular and warmly esteemed than Maj. Holden; his never flagging humor and bright wit enlivening many hours that would have been otherwise dull; and the careful and energetic manner in which he has attended to the important work under his charge, which included the keeping of all the inaugural accounts, has met the warm approval of the entire executive com- mittee. Dismantling the Decorations. The work of removing the decorations from the pension office court began yester- day, and this morning few traces were left of the scene of sumptuous beauty that held so many thousands entranced last week. The floral magnificence so profusely lavished on the interior has disappedred; the thousands of electric lights, so effect- ively placed, have been removed and the thousands of yards of drapery arranged with such telling grace, are being folded and boxed up preparatory to shipment to New Jersey. The pension clerks returned to_ work tals morning. The echoes of the admiration excited and the pleasy enjoyed by those who attended the Il_and the concerts have not died away, and on every hand may be heard constant praise of the decorations and music, @ yelteration tha: is unusual in such busy times{&s these. Especially grate- ful to those apes the arrangements in charge are th mendations of the mem- bers of the diplomatic corps, all agreeing with Sir Julian Pauncefote’s opinion that he had never ip his experience seen such superbly hai ious decorations as those in_the eset er There were 'é men in Washington who went to bed ager night completely fagged out, well pleased with their work of the week, and they were Capt. Al- va S. Taber and Col. Henry L. Swords. Captain Taber performed services almost miraculous dur! the progress of the con- certs, and seenied to have the energy of a dozen men. cos el Swords was really the gereral manager of the arrangements at the pension building during the entire week, end his long experience, coupled with his amiable disposition, caused affairs to move smoothly and without friction. His ser- vices were highly appreciated by Chairman Bell and his ‘colleagues and the pension authorities as well. The tearing down of the viewing stands on the reservations and the temporary structures along the line of parade, which were erected by private enterprise in front of buildings, began also this morning, and was rapidly pushed during the day, and the removal of flags and bunting also kept a emall army of workmen busy. Valuable Services Recognized. It is understood that General Horace Porter has requested Secretary of War Al- ger to assign Captain John A. Johnston of the 8th Cavalry to temporary duty in New York from now until May 1, to report to Col. H. C. Corbin, assistant adjutant gen- eral, United States army, at Governor's Island. Gen. Porter had Captain Johnston with him as his chief of aids in the prepa- rations for the inauguration, and he show- ed such peculiar ability in that directton and labored so indefatigably that he de- sires the captain's services in the prepara- tions for the great parade to occur April 27 in New York on the occasion of the dedication of the Grant tomb. The pre- liminaries will begin at once. It is also understood that Gen. Porter has expressed to the Secretary a desire to have Gen. Greenville M. Dodge act as grand marshal and Col. Corbin as adjutant general of the Grant parade. Counting the Receipts. Chairman Bell had a conference with Chairman John W. Thompson of the finance committee this afternoon, at which the results of the inauguration were sum- med up. The entire returns from the sale of ball and concert tickets and the sale of privileges were gone over, and the exact figures of receipts and expenditures will be finally ascertained at the meeting of the finance committee tonight. It is believed the total receipts will reach $60,000. A remarkable illustration of the care and fidelity with which the inauguration feat- ures were managed was brought out today when the counting of the receipts from the sale of Saturday concert tickets and the number disposed of was concluded, and it was found that there was 50 cents over in favor of the cash side of the ac- court. —— Filed Big Mortgages. and Daniel Desbecker. = Capt. Ward's Deta Capt. Henry C. Ward, 16th Infantry, has been detailed to represent the War Depart- ment as a member of the board of manage- ment of the government exhibit Nashville centennial exposition. at the a Not Because He is Sorry. The Times, in an editorial statement ex- plaining the bill in equity filed Saturday’ by Mr. Stilson Hutchins against Mr. Chas. G. Conn, says Mr. Hutchins took the ac- tion not because he is “sorry that he bought the Times,” as stated in a head- line in ‘The Star, but because there is no’ other way for him to obtain what Mr. Coun agreed to give him when Mr. Conn transferred his fnterest in the Times Com- Dany. eg ae No Undue Influence. Judge Hagner decided this morning the case of Towscn et al. agt. Moore et al., dis- missing the bill of complainants with costs. The bill in equity was filed last April by Blanch K. Tewson and some of the other representatives of Leonidas C. Campbell, deceased, a son of the late Wm. H. Camp- bell and wife, Mary J. Campbell, deceased, against C. Virginia Moore and Julia A. Russell, the only daughters of W. H. and M. J. Campbell, Fred’k L. Moore and Alex. W. Russell were made defendants, as execu- tors of the. will of Mary J. Campbell, and in which bill the complainants alleged that certain United States bonds, aggregating $13,000, given these daughters by thei~ mother in 1885, were obtained from he! undue influence. The judge in deci declared that there was no evidence undue influence. Judge H. O. Claughton and ex-Disirict Attorney . A. Birney represented the complainants and Mr. Charles H. Cragin represented Mr. and Mrs. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Russell. by jon of ——-— Called to Hin Native City. PHILADELPHIA, March S.—The congre- gation of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church of this city will extend a call to Rev. John F. Carson of the Central Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn. Mr, Carson is a native of the city, his.parents residing here. } THE EVENING A wealth of facts re- garding the local govern- ment, statistics on the District’s educa- tional, financial, chari- table institutions, etc., all find ex- tended space in this handy little volume, Db and commercial 12 a ALMANAC. co STAR The most valuable Handbook obtainable the library. for office and It covers 3 every subject briefly and intelligently. Chap- ter after’thapter of needed information, found nowhere else, makes it doubly attractive. Vo: sat ti Cents a Copy. For sale at the counting room of the Evening Star and by all newsdealers. issue nis anno in nS ASEREEE ESE | a le Desbecker & Co., clothiers, and Desbecker ty nearly settle the matter. Brothers, engaged in the same business in Presiding Elder Wilson of Washington Buffalo, N. Y.. filed chattel mortgages ag- | signed resolutions which were introduced gregating $135,190.48 with the county clerk | by Rev. Dr. C. Herbert Richardson indors Saturday for the protection of their credi- | i the arbitration treaty now before the tors. The firms are composed of Davil HU. | United States Senate and urging its adop- CORNELIUS’ DEFICIT Preachers’ Aid Funds Will Lose About $21,000. —_—__»—__—_. WHAT COMPARISON OF FIGURESSHOWS Sermon by the New Pastor of Foundry Church. A ,MEMORIAL SERVICE Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. : BALTIMORE, Md., March 8.—The report of the treas:ner of the Preachers’ Aid So- ciety was made to the Baltimore annual conference this morning, and the reading of the figures was listened’to with interest by the members who remembered the defalca- tion of funds of the society. Richard Cor- nelius, cashier of the Farmers and Plant- ers’ Bank, who drowned himself in a duck pond when his defalcation of bank funds was discovered, was treasurer of the Preachers’ Aid funds. The society has never made public the exact amount of his peculations, and a meeting was adjourned until March apparently in order that the facts might not be brought out and dis- cussed before conference. However, a com- parison of the figures with those of last year’s report shews about $31,000 missing. The treasurer began the year 1896 with over $4,800 balance in bank. Nothing is left of that amount. Last year the re- ceipts from ground rents and dividends amounted to $5,955. This year the receipts noted by the new treasurer amount to only $1,114 from those sources. Assets last year in giound rents, ‘stocks and bonds were $125,079. This year the re- port shows a deficiency of $21,411 in that item, as only $103,268 is reported. To off- set this loss at the hands of the treasurer the receipt is reported of $10,000 from the Fidelity and Deposit Company, which is the amount of the dead treasurer's bond. This reduces the net loss, as shown by the report, to about $21,000, and reduces the payments to beneficiaries to 64 per cent of the allotment from the funds. In former years as much as $4 per cent has been paid. New Foundry Church Pastor. Rev. Dr. Lucian Clark, who is slated for appointment to Foundry Church, Washing- ton, preached the annual missionary ser- mon from the text, “The morning is com- ing.” Although so near the close of the con- ference session the bishop and his cabinet have not yet reduced the chaos in the mat- ter of appointments, and few, if any, have been decided upon. This afternoon’s meeting of the presiding bishop and his advisers is expected to pret- tion. ‘ne paper was passed by a rising vote, and copies will be sent to President McKinley, as well as Vice President Ho- bart, to be submitted to the Senate. A memorial service closed the morning’s session. Memories were read of Rev. B. Peyton Brown by Rev. Drs. T.P.Frost, Rev. Dr. James A. McCauley by Rev. Dr. C. Herbert Richardson, Rev. Samuel Shannon Dr. J. B. Stitt of Washington, Rev. E. Gibson by Rev. Dr. J. McKendree itelley. Seven Ordained. Seven men were ordained to church or- ders yesterday by Bishop Mallalieu, who is presiding over the Baltimore annual con- ference. Three deacons were given power to preach at the morning service at Eutaw Sire Church, which was attended by a congre- gation which overflowed the church ac- commodations. ‘The bishop preached an eloquent sermon from the text “Yea, doubt- less, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord.” He spoke in his sermon of tie opposi- tion of Christianity to tyranny and pri Gicted the coming of the time when key wou!d be driven out of Europe, en Crete will be free and when all tyranny will be driven out of the earth and everywhere will be government for the people and by the people. Bishop Mallalieu paid his respects to the drink traffic and said the day is coming when the traffic will be “trampled back to hell, where 1t belongs. Assisted by Presiding Elders L. B. Wilson of the Washirgton district and J. R.Wheel- er of the Frederick district, the bishop or- dained A. T. Campbell, Charles B. Taylor and Wm. L. Mackubbin as deacons. Mr. Taylor is a nephew of Bishop Taylor, who has charge of the work of the church in Africa. Mr. Mackubbin is city missionary in Baltimore. Rev. Dr. George W. Miller of Grace Church preached to the elders in the after- noon at Madison Square Church. With the solemn reading of charges us to their con- duct and the laying on of hands, Revs. John T. Ensor, Amos E. Spielman, George W. Evans and Wm. L. Orem were ordained elders. They are now empowered to preach and to administer the sacrament of the church. The bishop was assisted in their ordination by Presiding Elders Wilson, Wheeler, Edwards, Neal and Ferguson and by Dr. Miller. The candidates were pre- sented for ordination by Rev. George E. Maydwell, secretary of the conference. Tu ——__ THE FORTIFICATIONS. Order Prohibiting Persons From Vis- iting and Examining Them. Among the last erders issued by ex-Secre- tary Lamont was one intended for the bet- ter protection of the fortifications and coast defenses of the country from the visits of persons who might make an improper use of what they heard or saw in the work. The order reads as follows: “No persons, except officers of the army and navy of the United States, and persons in the service of the United States em- ployed {n direct connection with the use, construction or care of these works, will be allowed to visit any portion of the lake and coast defenses of the United States, without the written authority of the com- manding officer in charge. “Neither written nor pictorial descrip- ticns of these works will be made for pub- lication without the authority of the Sec- retary of War, nor will any information be given concerning them which is not con- tained in the printed reports and docu- ments of the War Department. “Commanding generals of departments will see that this order is carried into ef- fect, and that the permission to visit the defei referred to is only given for proper military reasons. “Commanding officers, ordnance ser- geants and others in charge of fortifica- tions, or any means of lake or coast de- fenses, will exercise great care in acting upon appiications to visit the works, and will grant such only as may be warranted for good and sufficient military reasons. “Commanding generals of departments concerned will give to this matter their centinued persoral attention to the end that any dereliction of the duty herein en- jeined may be immediately observed and promptly met by discipline.” ——__- -—___- Army Orders. Lieat. Col. George B. Russell, 14th In- fantry, has been ordered to report to the commanding general, Department of the Columbia, for assignment to a station. Additional Second Lieut. Harry Burgess, corps of engineers, has been assigned to a vacancy of second leutenant in that corps. ——_____-e Dr. Luis Waives Examination. Dr. Jose Luis, who was arrested some time ago by the United States authorities for aiding and abetting in an alleged fili- bustering expedition to Cuba, by the stcam- ship Woodall, waived examination in New York Saturday before Commissioner Shields on the charge of violating the neutrality act, and was held in bail to await the action of the United States grand jury. +02 The British Plymouth, Captain Don- nelly, from St. ‘s, N..F., January 3, Liverpool, has been abandoned at sea. ‘The crew were saved. : MAYER Kellable Everything on Credit! Here you can furnish your house, equip your kitchen, and re- plenish your wardrobe without big outlay, by the simple expedient of opening a CREDIT ACCOUNT with us and paying by degre The terms will be adjusted to suit your individual circumstances. Could anything be fairer? We claim—and are willing to substantiate it—that we sell bet- ter qualities in Furniture and Clothing, at lower cash prices, than any other house in town. We carry a huge stock—constantly re- newed—and so can offer you an immense choice. Every one is welcome to inspect our great show rogm at any time, and to open an account with us if it is a convenience to do so. FURNITURE DEPARTIIENT. A beautiful Rocker, in Bireh, Mahogany finish, cob! Worth — $4.00. & Perit, ‘Outfitters. Maple, Oak or and saddle seats. pis $2.98 . top 24x24, heavy and well a would willingly pay " 98c. 5 legs. Sold eve ow $2.98 S58. jx week's bargain in Honsebold 3c. 58c. Sate $14.50 ter Tot. 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Cexh 61 4 ediz, as ‘Goods must be as represet MAYER & PETTIT, ‘Reliable Outfitters, 415-417 Seventh Street. SP Teteeeteceteds The Nashville Exposition Board. — | ment, has been ordered to duty at Fort ‘The board of management of the govern- | Munroe, as the relief of Major J. W. Pall- ment exhibit at the Tennessee centennial | tenant Robert H. Hamilto: exposition at Nashville has now been or- y, has been granted je: ganized completely. The last de: ation to the board was made on Thursday last. Those composing the board are as follows: kness h Cavalry, National Charles W. Dabney, jr. Department of Agriculture, chairman; E. I. Renick, De- partment of State; Charles E, Kemper, | the Pueblo agency, > a4 Treasury Department; Capt. Henry C. | J.T. Bullis, paymasten who is Ward, U. S. A. War Department; Lieut. | Washingt: z C. M. McCormick, U Navy Depart-| Captain Chas. KE. Nordstrom, lth Cav- ment; Kerr Craige, Post Office Depart- | alry, has been assigned to duty as acting ment; F. W. Clarke, Department of the n agent at the Mescalero agency, N. Interior; Frank Strong, Department of vice Strottler, tra Justice; F.W. True, Smithsonian Institution M the above ord issued ly ex= and United States Nationa! Museum; W. | Secretary Lamont. deC. Ravenel, United States fish commis- ee eee oe sion. Mr. W. V. Cox, chief clerk of the 4 National Museum, who has actual charge Saree nee Sere: of the preparation of the exhibit of the | The controller of the curr has de= Smithsonian Institution and National Mu- | clared dividends in favor of the creditors seum, has been appointed secretary of the | of insolvent national banks as follows board, and Mr. H. P. R. Holt. disbursing |”, rst dividend, 10 per cent. in favor of officer. The government exhibit at Nash- ere SA es coker yea ville will undoubtedly surpass that at At. | the creditors of the Marine Nationsi Bank lanta last year and will approach the ex- | h'bit at the world’s fair. The Tennessee centennial exposition opens May 1 next, ‘ f yer cent, in favor of which will necessitate the shipment of the | .,A Srst dividend. 3) pec cent. iM Nouonat exhibits to be made by the government Bank of New Orlean: the Ist of April. Army Orders. Major Wm. L. Alexander, commissary of | subsistence, has been ordered to duty ia the Department of the Colorado, relieving Colonel Wm. H. Bell, who is ordered to duty in the office of the commissary gen- erai, War Department. Lieutenant J. F. Morrison, 20th Infant has been ordered to duty at the militar, school, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Captain T. H. Bliss, subsistence depart- proved, amounting to A sixth dividend the creditors of th . Y.. making i sion at Manhattan, voting on the proposed constitutional amendment as pt | women will be permitted to sentatives and delegates to the general con- ference, decided in favor of the women—S# to 35 Seedetetetectectetectecectecce eee A Free Trip to Europe With the Compliments of Saks and Company. We shall tender this summer, free of all expense, an educational and vacation trip to Europe to the in the ae eee —and every patron of our house may have a voice in determining who shall wear the distinction and win the prize. The trip is to be made with a party now being formed by Col. E. B. Hay, who also accompanies the excursionists—leaving Washington July 2, by the popular Royal Blue Line, and sailing trom New York = the following day on the magnificent Anchor Line * steamship “City of Rome.” The principal cities of — ¢ interest in Ireland, Scotland, England, Belgium and * France will be visited, returning to America and % home about August 9. . 4 : Every expense of travel, sightseeing, and hotel accommodation from the time of leaving until the return will be borne by us. Voting Began This Morning. The following conditions will govern the contest: 4. The one receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared 1. Each half dollar's worth of pare Fa the successful contestant, but :his en ie eee eligibility shall not be transfera- votes. ble. Should the sucerssful teacher 2. all == cast within be unable to wake the trip, then one < the privilege to do so shall descend ee eo oe ey >, June 28. est vote. All further information regarding the arrange- ments—together with a detailed itinerary of the trip —will be furnished upon application at the store. ‘Saks and Company, “Saks’ Corner.”