The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 16, 1896, Page 28

FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 1896. THE SUPERB PARISIAN GREATIONS WORN BY THE PRINGESS MAUD But few Princesses have had so satis- factory a trousseau as the Princess Maud, and this is largely owing to the im_:t that she is a young woman giiied with an unusual amount of taste, individually, and that very necessary possession, 1mag- ination. Naturally her Highness’ wed- ding dress and the costume she wentaway in were made in London, but very numerous were the irocks ordered in Paris, and for many years the Princess of Wales has had most of her gar- ments made in the French capital. As some of my readers may like one of these days to patronize the dressmaker of the Princess of Wales, who has certainly marvelous taste, let me tell them that Mme. Froment, rue dela Paix, designs many of her handsomest gowns. As ber Highness is at present wearing second mourning, she has recently received sev- eral in shades of mauve. One is a lilac mousseline de soie, over silk of the same shade, trimmed with cream lace and silver embroidery, the bodice being slightly open, but not cut low, a sort of demi-toilette. Another suggests charm- ing possibilities. Itis of pearl-gray z_,ilk muslin, over moire of the same tint. Beautiful embroidery on white satin rib- bon in black and steel spangles is used as band, collar, etc. Many more cos- tumes from this excellent woman might be mentioned, but before taking leave of Mme. Froment, let me tell you that all these dresses have the skirts made extremely plain, all ornamen- tation being on the bodices, and it is to be noticed that their materials are no longer lined with silk, but worn separately over what in days long past was called a silk slip. But to return to the wedding. On that occasion the mother of the bride wore a toilette of pearl-white satin, veiled in glittering tulle, which suited her ad- mirably. The royal bride wisely decided not to have too great a number of gowns, well knowing how rapidly styles change, caus- ing the most exquisite of creations to be- come de mode within three months at the most. All her frocks, without exception, bave plain gored skirts without godets, there being no fullness whatever at the waist. One much admired bas a white satin skirt and a low bodice covered with muslin, embroidered with soft raised Louis Seize bows in white silk and silver thread, with a good-sized pearl io the cen- ter of each. The sleeves are all frills of snowy white chiffon, and over the berthe isturned a veiling of black tulle, sprinkled with dia- wmonds; and the deep folded black is not merely outlined with aiamonds—it is simply covered with them. A primrose satin toilet is draped with pale green net with bunches of small silver berries on it, and the drapery is drawn into a deep satin waistband. The skirt is cut with a train and has a panel of the silver-studded green net terminating in a large bow at the edge. A dress of the lovely material called ‘‘moire velours” in pale blue is silver and turquoises, and the skirt is cut in tabs tuat allow a flounce of pale blue chiffon to show itself. Still another evening gown is of geranium pink silk, the bodice draperies being wrought with sil- ver, pearls and coral, and finishec by bretelies of pale zreen velvet. A pretty blue dress has white stripes and broche white flowers and the bodice is gracefully arranged with blue tulle and white lace. From Paris was an exquisite evening dress of the richest creamy-white peau de soie, the skirt veiled with gauze, on which lace flowers were Iaid. These flowers had large, open centers, beautifully filled in and embroidered with gold thread and turquoises; the gauze skirt was finished with a small flounce of point d’ Angleterre, and hung loosely over the rich silk under- skirt. The bodice was lovely, veiled with this same gauze and lace flowers, and the neck surrounded with large chrysanthe- mums, worked with turguoises and gold of various shades; sleeves to match, and waistband of two folds of velvet, one lemon color and the other turquoise. The Queen presented the bride with four dress lengths of Irish poplin in the very beautiful new weaves, which are and will be all through next winter very fashionable and equally expensive. Those sclected for the troussean were of four dif- ferent shades—a handsome deep carnelian red imperial poplin, a fine ribbed black, a pale blue known as faience blue Fran- cais, and a shaded black and silver thick ribbed poplin. A few yards of corn- colored fancy Irish poplin were selectea by the bride herself for a bodice. It has narrow lines and a small black de- sign, and is made with a wide box pleat in front with three buttons of fine cut jet on it. Over the shoulders is a filmlike arrangement of lace, and around the throat and waist are soft bands of black satin. A black broche skirt is to be worn with it. So, after all there are numer- ous ipdications that as yet the black skirt and fancy bodice have not been done away, but they are frasse and the omost fashionable dressmakers so thoroughly disapprove of the combina- ion, which is certainly disastrous for many figures, especially for the short, plump woman, to whom it imparts a short and dumpy appearance, if the skirt is dark and the bodice light in color. MARCELLA. si richly embroidered with | Jface, woven in Spitalficlds. other ord ers the bride is entitled to wear. The bridal robe was made of rich ivory satin, with silvery sur- | chiffon ruche round the hem, in which a compact wreath of orange | at the foot. blossoms, myrtle and white jessamine was laid, and therewere chiffon | and a full front of pinkish-mauve chiffon, elaborated by groups of bows and trails of the bridal flowers on the léft-hand side of thzi train. The low bodice was of the satin in many folds, drawn up ‘ toward the right side and leaving a clear space for the family and | The berthe fimshed with Dressing-—-A New Lantern-Shaped Shade The Princess Maud’s going-away costume was made of a pink The plain, long-trained skirt had a | and gold glace silk with a plain skirt and ruche of Valenciennes lace There was a small embroidered and jetted Figaro jacket small tucks and narrow Valenciennes insertion between each group. The sleeves had puffs at the top, but were closely gathered from thence to the wrist, where there were ruffies of Valencienies lase. The double waistband was of pink and black satin ribbon fastening chiffon folds and a trail of the white flowers, and at the back a | under rosettes, and the throatlet was pink ribbon, with Valenciennes large, loosely tied chiffon bow with the flowers wreathed about it. | rosettes on each side. A little cape to match. The maid of honor, Princess Victoria, wore a dress of ivory-white satin. The seams were embroidered with trails of lilies of the valley and their leaves in silver. The bodice was draped with chiffon, the sleeves and berthe being of rich lace. In her hair was worn an aigrette, at the base of which was a knot of scarlet geranium. Her bouquet was composed of the same flowers, a small bunch of which also appeared on the left side. Beautiful Blouse Bodices Seen at San F’raneiéeo Matinees---The Smart Gift of i i « * o gty (i L The Princess Louise was eleqantly atlired in a creation of cream-colored sitk brocade. Mousseline de soie of lace adorned the bodice. Black silk mousseline de soie was draped over the bow on the right side of the corsage, from which radiated rays of steel sequins. She car- ried some exquisite Malmaison roses. The design on the brocade was rosebuds and true lovers’ knots, and the lace employed was old point applique laid over lisse. Redfern’s Exquisite Gapes. Redfern supplied all the Princess Maud’s tailor-built capes and gowns. Quite charm- ing is one costume of canvas, of a grayish- blue, exactly the tint of the old Wedg- wood china. It is lined with pale rose Chira silk and has a short coat with large pointed revers, faced with black satin and edged with a navy-blue and black guipure. The front is of white silk, with a pale pink Chine design on it,and a folded band of black satin encircles the waist. From the same house was ordered a sample coat and skirt of the handsomest navy blue serge obtainable. The coat is a double- breasted reefer fastened with l!arze pearl buttons. Just such a dress would be a welcome addition to any wardrobe. Excellent are two Redfern capes. One of fine black cloth is lined with old ruse broche and trimmed with black silk crochet passementerie, and the other is of a fawn-colored cloth with a roll collar of royal blue velvet. Fanciful tabs of the same are introduced down the front and all around the edge at intervals. Truly fit for a princess is a deep, wide and perfectly circular seal cape, which contains six or seven complete and beau- tiful skins. It has a collar that will either stand up or turn over of the most exquis- ite chinchilla. The lining is of black and old-rose broche. No more becoming gar- ment could be devised, and very beautiful is a carriage cloak of S8imla cloth. On the outside it is of a deep violet tint and on the inside of a harmonious shade of mauve. A wide band of beaver trims it and forms a large collar. A most artistic Celtic clasp of bronze fastens the cloak. This trousseau abounds in useful and beautiful garments for every possible oc- casion, and I cannot in the space allotted me give but the vaguest ideas concerning the perfection and care exercised in the choice of even the most unimportant art1- cles, showing throughout the care exer- cised also by the Princess of Wales, who is well known to be one of the most perfectly dressed women in Europe. For instance, she per- sonally selected some rarely exqaisite Honiten point lace handkerchiefs which have a distinctly natural design, as on an extremely fine background can be seen roses and shamrocks, which are inter- mingled with groups and wresths of smaller flowers. Some of the dressing gowns are not only extremely comfortable, but very artistic and dainty as well. One is of flannel just about two shades darker than a Malmaison carnation. It has the yoke and cuffs com- posed of very narrow tucks; cream white vandyke guipure trims it, and on the left side hangs a smart little pocket covered with guipure. It 1s attached to a pink satin ribbon that terminates in a great ro- sette. Another gown, also pink, is in a lighter weight fabric through which runs narrow stripes of white, and has a square collar overlaid with & muslin one, and lace and muslin cuffs, a smart liltle pocket, a pinked-out flounce round theedge, anda silk girdle and tassels. Latest Calling Gowns. For those who are expecting shortly to select their gowns for calling, and for the numerous teas to which they will be bid- den ere long, a brief description of three of the visiting toilettes will not be without interest: ‘A Roman satin dress is of pale delicate pink, and the back of the bodice is allin one, though it has a well-fitted lining un- derneath. This and the sleeves are crossed from left to right with rather narrow black Valenciennes 1insertion, put on aslant. The collar is pink chiffon, and has little vandykes edged with narrow black Valen- ciennes turned down over it. There are black lace ruffies at the wrists, and a black satin waistband. A beautiful black broche dress has a white satin bodice, overlaid first by white silk mushin and then by black silk muslin worked with fine jet and a little steel. The long sleeves are full at the top, and in lieu of cuffs have long, tapering points of white satin outlined with steel and jet; the deep pointed band is embroidered to correspond. A warmer dress is made of mauve Venetian cloth with a most beautifully hung skirt, and a velvet bodice a shade darker, showing a mauve silk vest embroidered all over with lace applique, gold sequins and separate amethysts and brilliants, and here and there a topaz, in which the gold seemed reflected. On either side of the velvet fronts are Tudor rose medatlions of mauve silk worked with gold thread and jeweling; the velvet waistband matches, and is secured by a gold buckle on one side. I was almost forgetting to tell you that a perfectly new material made its debut on Ascot Heath, viz.: & black moire, with tbe watering in the opalescent green of a duck’s breast. It had acertain element of tinsel introduced, which did not assert it~ self, but served to brighten the whole ef- fectually. It was made up with trans- parent mousseline de soie sleeves and voke, the latter liberally embroidered with jet and garnets. New Lantern-Shaped Shades. Cut some yellow lisse or fine silk mus- lin into strips; one wide strip for the top of the lantern and narrow ones for the ruches. Cut out one edge of the wide strip into plain round scallops. Outline these with lozenges of black velvet gradu- ated in size, or they may all be of equal dimensions. Three-eighths of an inch is a good size. Gum these firmly to the material, then powder the remainder of it with small crescents, stars and lozengec. These should not be used too freely, or the effect will be heavy. Scallop the narrow strips on both sides and outline with small lozenges. Quite a thin make of velvet should be chosen for this purpos°. Cover the top of the lantern with silk and over this gather on the lisse rather scantily, draw it in tightly at the collar, leaving the wide frill with its scalloped edge upstanding. Down each perpendicu- lar wire of the frame carry a full ruching of lisse, aad a ruche round the top of the panels and another at the bottom. This completes the shade. I must not forget my promise to de- scribe the tailor-made bicycle suit and the riding habit which naturally figure in the trousseau of a princess so fond of all out- door exercises. The bicycle suit is of fine fawnVenetian cloth. The skirt is just wide enough for comfort, and has pleats at the back that arrange themselves on either side of the saddle when the rider mounts her machine. It is lined all through with silk serge, and has a most curious ar- rangement - for windy weather, in the shave of little bags along the hem with flaps to buttom over. Tiny bags of shot are inserted in these to prevent the skirt from blowing out of place. The single-breasted coat fits like a glove; it has iapels anda collar like a riding habit and fastens with fancy brown and white but- tons. Holland 1apels and cuffs are made to nearly cover the cloth ones and are re- movable, and thereis a close-fitting basque and half-moon pockets. Concerning the habits I quote: “A very useful dark rough skirt, cut with all the latest improvements, is perfectly safe, and cannot in any way catch on to the saddle in the event of the rider losing her seat. The single-breasted coat bodice fits per- fectly, and has rather a long plain basque. It fastens with three buttons, and shows a white drill waistcoat be- low them. A second skirt of equally perfect make is provided with a tan Mel- ton covert coat with strapped seams; it is made o that it can pe worn open or closed in front. The collar is faced with velvet in a darker tone. the shoulders as they can be made, and there are several smart drill waitscoats, plain and spotted. The hard felt riding hats, black, gray and brown in color.” How really artistic and beautiful it must have been and quite too costly to ever be- come ordinary. Equally charming in their simplicity are the novelties in muslins which show large white flowers scattered over colored grounds; for instance, a china blue silk has a white design of clematis. Beautiful Blouses. One lovely blouse bodice of crepe de Chine is given the true French touch by mesns of sleeves of black and white striped glace; and a waistband of black satin with a handsome rhinestone buckle at each side. Three broken rows of lace beautify the bodice and a deep frill of lace falls over the hands. The high Medici collar is of the striped silk completely covered with lace. Another of rosy taffeta has a breast- plate-like effect of applique lace and epau- lettes of the same and a transparent yoke of mousseline de soie. At the waist is an odd arrangement of two wide taffeta rib- bons pale green in color, which encircle the waist smoothly, but cross each other quaintly in front; four handsome pink enameled buttons flecked with gold, ap- parently, hold the ribbons in place. Almost equally pretty is a third blouse bodice composed of twine-hued lace over yellow chiffon on a silk foundation of the same tone. Moss-green velvet rib- bons form the collar, catch up the small puffs which head the tight-fitting ruched sleeves, and a very wide ribbon finishes the waist. A full frill of lace falls over the hands. Very ample is-a blouse bodice in black and white glace silk. It has revers of black velvet over which fall some exquisite lace which completely covers a vest of white glace. * Three beautiful buttons appear on each of the revers. Over the black velvet choker falls a tiny collar of the lace. The sleeves are close-fitting, with very small paffs. They extend in pretty points over the hands. This bodice is the creation of a celebrated dressmaker, and has an inde- scribable air and style quite individual and very chic. 3 A dress of black broche has a low bodice with black lisse berthe and the sleeves are composed of jet embroidery and shoulder- straps. A white satin sash is tied behind in a large bow. ., ——————————— Only 116 divorces have been granted in Canacda in the last twenty years. The sleeves areas flatat Fashions for Men. On Derby Day the Prince of Wales ap- peared in a lounge suit. Needless to say, this style has been quickly followed in America, as in warm weather a frock- coat and top hat are far from comfortable, and it is a relief to know that until the fall we will not be expected to don them if not guests at a wedding. In England the four-in-hand tie is uni- versally worn, but in this country the club tie and simple bow are preferred, and the double-breasted waistcoat so generally worn in England is seen comparatively seldom here. In London black seems to be coming back and the four-in-hands are all a somber hue, a natural reaction after so disagreeable as a badly managed house- hotd, and I must confess that I judge peo- ple frequently by the kind of servants they have, and the way everything is arranged. Into a disorderly housenold. I will not visit twice.” Matinee Dresses. The subject of matinees is an interesting one, for all dainty women naturally wish to look fresh and bewitching in the morn- ing. As a result many columns are monthly devoted to the description of these garments. But there is one serious fault to be found with most such descrip- tions. I said all dainty women aspire to be, etc., and but comparatively few can afford the elaborate affairs, so pleasantly written up, for most of them areof the lightest and most delicate stuffs, all lined, at best, with the best of lining, and the greater number of them with silk, so it naturally follows that after such a matinee has been worn, say at the very most twenty times (if the wearer is extraordin- arily careful) off it must go to the cleaner’s, and before it is sent it must be almost en- tirely ripped up. Well, we—most of us— know what that means, and simply cannot afford such an outlay, and as wrappers are never supposed to be seen outside of the bedroom, what shall be done to at~ tam the desired results? At the present moment Japanese silks are selling for almost nothing. Isaw some afew weeks ago which were quite lovely for 15 cents per yard, and I straightway invested in twenty yards, thus expending $3; then, as lace must be used as trimming, I se- lected & Valenciennes an inch wide. Thir- ty-six yards were sufficient, and that meant $5 40. The silk has a white ground with a little line of orange running through it. I had a good grade of cotton, which had been shrunk, used to line the skirt, which is composed of three lace- edged ruffles. The long jacket is lined with the same silk, fits tightly in the back, but loosely in front, a fichu-like arrangement having a lace-edged frill, and has a pretty effect. The medium sized sleeves have deep frills, lace edged, that fall over the hand. I had used orange ribbon, which gave a proper finish, and altogether, this gown for the morn- ing cost but little over $12, and best of all it can be sent to the French laundry, be washed and ironed, and look just as fresh and lovely as when it first came home from a certain cheap little dressmaker’s. Two such matinees would last a long time, and I have seen another made up very like mine, but in a lavender and white stripe, which is worthy of much praise, as it was made at home, and in spite of this fact, has a very Frenchy air, and this re- minds me that I have read that “a matinee,” or rather several matinees, are the first purchase a French woman makes when she orders her trousseau, and this [ consider a good suggestion for our own brides, as much comfort can be derived from such garments. — e———— Mme. Deschamps, who invented the pop- ular Julienne soup,died in Paris recently, aged 94 years. NEW TO-DAY. ISOSSSOOSoSSSY SALT and PEPPER. the gay colors so much indulged in of late. Some of the most fashionable tailors are giving the frock coats a slightly short- waisted effect the skirts are long, but shorter than last year and are cut straight and have not the absurd George IV ef- fect noted last season. Such coats are double-breasted, have square shoulders and peaked lapels with roll silk faced to the button holes. The waistcoat worn with it should have four buttons, and the lapels must be well notched, and on all occasions light gray trousers are worn. Him’s remarks concerning his servants are worthy of consideration. He writes: “I allow my servants—and I have kept what is known as bachelor hall, and I know of what Ispeak—liberty enough, but Idemand certain things of them. They are told my conditions when they come into my employ, and they must comply with them or leave the place. I make no concessions. Consequentiy, I am al- ways well served. My men servants mustl always be spotless in attire, and I would turn a man away at a moment’s notice if Ifound that he had even as much as a svot on his shirt bosom. Consequently, I nave excellent service, as I remarked be- fore. I always pay the very best wages. “My men must be dressed also without any ornaments whatever. It is very bad form to allow a servant to wear jewelry, and I would not let a groom wear a tie pin —as 1 see some very rich but very vulgar people permit—in his white lawn scari. It must be perfectly plain, like a hunt Ascot. If there are female servants in the house they must, while at my domicile, dress in black. The women servants should only be allowed upstairs or above the servants’ hall at certain times during the day, and this they should understand. Of course, where there is a hostess rules differ, but in any case they should be made to know their duties thoroughly. Nothing is more vulgar and THE BRAZEN HEAD-- HOW ROGER Roger Bacon, *‘the admirable doctor,” born in Somersetshire, England, in 1214 and known as “the father of experimental philosophy,” was also a great student of mysticism, writing several treatises on the subject and making numerous practical experiments. One of the experimenis ascribed to him, but under the name of Friar Bacon, was the fabrication of a Talk- ing Head of bronze. This is described in a book entitled “The Famous Historie of Friar Bacon, Conteyning the Wonderful Thinges That Hee Did in His Life.”” According to this authority Friar Bacon, in the seclusion of his cell in & monastery, was “reading one day of the many conquests of England when he bethought himselfe how hee might keepe it hereatter from like con- quests ana so make himselfe famous here- after to all posterities. “This, after creat study, hee found could be no way so well done as one, which was to make a Head of brasse, and if he could make this Head to speake, and beare it when it speakes, then might hee be able to wall all England about with brasse.” T_o this purpose he got Friar Bungey to assist him. Bungey was a great scholar and magician, but not to be compared to Friar Bacon. These two, after great study and pains, so framed a Head of brass that in the inner parts thereof there were all the parts and organs in a human head. This being done, the work was as far from perfection as before, for they knew not how to give these parts motion, without which it was impossible that it should speak. They read many books, but not finding any clew to what they sought, they concluded to raise a “spirit”’ and to learn from him what they could not gain by their own studies. They prepared all things necessary, and went out one evening to a wood near by and after making use of many ceremonies “they spake the words of conjunction and the devill straight obeyed and appeared to them,” asking what they would have. “Know,” saia Friar Bacon, “‘that wee have made an artificiall Head of brasse, which we would have .to speake, to the furtherance of which wee havs raised thee; and being raised, wee will keepe thee here, unlesse thou tell to us the way and man- ner how to make this Head to speake.’’ The ‘‘devill” told him that he had not that power of himself. “‘Beginner of lyes,” quoth the Friar, *I know that thou dost dissemble, and the refore tell it us quickly or else wee will he : bind thee to remain during our pleasures.” At this threat the ‘‘devill” relented and told them that wilh a continual fume of BAGON INVOKED A M the six hottest simples the Head shounld have motion and in the space of one month would speak, the time of the month orday he knew not. Also he told them that if they heard it not before it had done speaking their labor should be lost. They then permitted the “spirit”’ to de- part. They prepared the simples and made the fume and were in constant attendance, waiting for the Head to speak. Thus they watched for three weeks without any rest and they became so weary and sleepy that they bad to seek respite from their watch. Then Friar Bacon called his man Miles to watch the Brazen Head and told him to wake them if it spoke, else they would lose all their labor and England would have a great loss thereby. Miles promised to faithfully obey his instructions. Then Miles, to keep himself from sleeping, got a tabor and pipe and made merry with music. After some noise the Head spake these two words, “TiME 18"’ Miles, hear- ing it speak no more, thought his master would be angry if-he waked him for that and, therefore, he let him sleep and began to mock the Head: “Thou brazen-faced Head, hath my master tooke all tiese paines about thee, and now does thou requite him with these two words, TiME 15? Had hee watched with a lawyer so iong as hee hath watched with thee, he would have given him more and better words tban thou hast yet. If thou canst speake no wiser, they shall sleepe till doomsday for me. TiME 15! I know TiME 1s, and that you shall heare, Goodman Brazen-Face: ‘T'ime i$ for some to eate, Time is for some to sleepe, Time is for some to laugh, Time is for some to weepe. Time is for some to sing, Time is for some to pray, Time is for some to creepe, ‘That have drunken all theday. “Do you tell us, copper-nose, when TiMEIS? I hope we schollers know our times, when to drink drunke, when to go on our hostess’ score, and when to pay it— that time seldom comes.” After half an hour had passed the Head again spoke two words, ‘“TIME WaAs.” Miles respected these words as little as he did the former, and still did not wake Friar Bacon and his friend, but scoffea at the Brazen Head that it had learned no better worde, with such a tutor as kis master, and in scorn he sang this song: Time was when thou, a kettle, Went filled with better matter; But Friar Bacon did thee spoyle When he thy sides did batter, ‘Time was when conscience dweiled ‘With men of occupation: Time was when lawyers did not thrive So well by men’s vexation. Time was when kings and beggars Of one poore stuff had being: Time was when office kept no knaves— That time it was worth seeing. Time was a bowle of water Did give the face reflection: Time was when women knew no paint, Which now they call complexion. “TiMe was! I know that, brazen-face, without your telling. I know TIME Was, and I know what things there was when TiME was; and if vou speake no wiser no master shall be waked by mee.” Thus Miles talked and sang till another half hour was gone. Then the Brazen Head spoke again these words, “TIME 18 pAst,” and fell to the ground. Then fol- lowed a terrible noise, with strange flashes of fire, so that Miles was half dead with fear. At the noise the two Friars awoke, and wondered to see the room full of smoke, but when that vanished they per- ceivea the Brazen Head lying broken on the ground. At this sight they grieved, and called on Miles for explanation. Miles, half dead with fear, said it fell down of itself. Friar Bacon asked him if it did not speak. “Yes,'' quoth Miles, it spoke, but to no STIG RITE purpose. Ye have a parrot speake better in the time you have been teaching this Brazen Head.” *‘Out on thee, villiane!” said the Friar: *‘thou hast undone us both; hadst thou called us when it spake all England had been walled round about with brass to its glory and our eternal fames. What were the words it spake?” A great big buy—1200 pairs Fine Quad- ruple Silver-plated Salt and Pepper Sha. ’ 3 ers—all the manu- facturer had. A splendid shape, satin finished, and every pair packed in a neat box. ‘Worth 50¢, but they go on sale until ednesdav night at 20c PER PAIR. DINNER SETS —Too many on_ hand, so out they go. Meakin’s Royal Decorated Semi-Porcelain Sets, 115 pieces, regularly $15 and §20, are now going at $12and $15. Very fine Havi- land China Sets, were $45, are now $35. THAT BIG CHINA STORE— A Quarter of a Block Below Shreva's. WANGENHEIM, STERNHEIM & CO. 528 and 530 Market St., 27 and 29 Sutter St., BELOW MONTGOMERY. %fifg ;%%flfimmo 22 Geary St., Near Kearny. Plain Black Fabrics. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES! Black Serge, Black Mohair, Black Henrietta, Black Crape Cloth, Black Diagonal, Black Corkserew, Black Albatros, Black Bourette, Black Drap d’Alma, Black Cheviot, *“Very few,” said Miles, “‘and those were none of the wisest I have he First hee said, ‘True 1. » thae ‘“ Hadst thou called us then been made forever.” Lo ‘“Then halfe an houre after it again and said, ‘TrME was,’ e *And wouldst thou not cai " i cail us then?" ‘‘Alas!” said Miles, *I though ight he would have told me some long tale. Then halfe an houre after he cried, ‘TinE 18 PAST,” and made such a noise that hee hath waked you himself, meethinks.” “"'At t!:ia”Fryvr Bacon,” concludes the Historie,” ““was in such a rage that hee would have beaten his man, but he was re- ntrair}ed bx Bungey; but, neverthelesse, for his punishment, hee with his art struck bim dumbe for one whole monthe’s space. 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