Sk. red; Fr others tin Gutieura Soap | Ointment ther Readies 1 cians Fail, . - f and refreshing sleep d bables and rest for mothers In warm baths 30ap, and gentle anoint- ira Ointment, purest of ures, to bg followed in mild doses of Caticura is 18 tho purest, Bweet-) ly, permanent aid eco- ent for torturing, dis. g, burning, bleeding, id pimply skin and scalp oss of , of infants well as adults, and is when all other remedies tian Tall g itching and burnin, | eczema; the frightful orissis ; the loss of hair the scalp, as in scalled 1 disfigurement, as fn orm; the awful suffer. nd anxiety of work-out millc crust, tetter and | demand & remedy of ian virtues to success- them. That Cuticura and Resolvent are such beyond all doubt. No le regarding them that by the strongest evi.) ity and sweetness, the immedicte relief, the weedy and permanent ite safety and great ade them the standard amour remedies of the uid end In the form of in 1 Gan eese's : photos. and cheap. made and photos p to date. aper Remnants. s, 2 for 5c, of 2 Second Hand' Friday," ese & Co., cess Street. Baby's nfort eatly on the vod Soap. 's Own ap 's Standard mended for ad nursery dreds of Doc- housands of buy Soaps made by dis- ufacturers to g "" just as Baby's Own. Soap-CosMtrs. REAL. ! PROFITS. waiting the stock out 12 points within 18, It «did not ad- ad its breaks, which ¢ profitable enced Trader. r market than he PROFITS. dvantage of an ec- perations ? BRGULAR WEEKLY ing any multiple of ite for particulars Iborne St., Toronto, ry. ines lagazine, rid, 3azar, BET, Book Stora. , MUSIC TEACHER NO, VIOLIN «=. » Kingston 8 - a Some - little time. ago, weeks or months, a nice, happened to be staying hete for e, 'and he came across a number of - Builight§ i { # . 'e lent old man a our Kingston girls, and in the best- natured way. possible, them, words geriatim, youn many cases, love up, and accordi he criticised I don't 'pretend to give his! verbatim, co literatim et know, but the gist his criticism was that' while our girls were very pretty, in ly, graceful, well "set ng : to a masculine , Standard, well-dressed, they were very lacking. in mental energy, The 'lack- ing in mental energy," was precisely term he used, It seems to me, he" said, totally lacking but we won't re- pon about it that. Now what do you think ? Don't you think there's a spice of truth in it} If there wasn't it is certain, our girls would be bet- ter conversationalists than they are.. A man and a woman, each of whom had come from a household where what' Charlotte Yonge called "clever, nonsense," was always going on, wers telli 8QcCL life each other that to their mind, in Kingston was awfully flat. The woman had her little plaint out first, and she said that she had never found a happy medium struck, a8 far as the men were concerned, be- tween lumpy, stodgy, silence, and a species of smartness, very distantly related to either wit or humor and unfortunately tinged with vulgarity. (Re: ion of member, this is given as the opin- one woman.) The. man agreed with her, but ¢said for his part he found the periods between dances, or the pauses tainment, were Ji him. The girls able of t how he had seemed Siialy inc 4p- ing. He pathetically old f ct that occurred to him (avd his baa an in is pretty active, they say), but to no purpose. No responie did he get, \ not even an answering look intel "igence. The woman felt this must be a overdrawn, and said so but te man 'held his ground, she SAYS, a 'wl cl instances, Which were so unique, and sy funny, \that they daren't bo put in print. (As .above, remember, this = is what (man: said, and is sealed neither by. fiN2-8Pproval or disapprov al of the pra ¥:) Ae to the ca 1%. if such a state of affpirs truly ex sts, the writer would suggest that ma 'Y be the fact' that wonren rarely look, 8¢ & newspaper, is at tle bottom of soy "® of theit stupi- dity. Again, and thi seems 'feasible, womer rarely spend the 'f time, when togéther, discussing anythh'@ but trivi- alities, which even the silln°St 'of de- butantes siould know enou not to touch on when talking to r E . Again, our educational system, w cit makes boys and girls, into mere mr jachines for passing examinations, may be * to blame. Or again) perhaps iltd part of in any.sort of an enter a nightmare 44 tried every known. sub- of nched his argument with 2 'ought and what oughtit't- to be done, that causes paralysis of the powers of - Any way, whatever the cause, we are lacking in mental energy, (and an inability to carry on even ° short conversation -shews it) it would be just ss well to set to work to remedy the lack don't vou think? Don't however, get carried away with She idea that by a pood conversation- ist a man is {hiking of a learned lady, with. unlimited. flow of speech, Not at all dear girls. Ten ta one, the girl of whom he makes the remark is nothing 'more than an exceptionally good listener," with a quick enough brain to follow him, and smile or frown in the right place, ; - - . - Miss Annie Daly gave a jolly little etichre - party yes aftermoon for a aumber. of < Miss Kathleen Daly's friends, eet Mrs. Dickson, Alfred street was hos tess at a supper party after the hoc- hey match last night. Mrs. Crisp entertained at luncheon at St. John's rectory, Portsmouth, on ednesday, the guest of honour being Miss Alice Houston, of Cornwall. Mrs. Roderick Mackenzie: entertained at tea on Wednesday, 'in honour of Miss Ritchie, and ;Miss Whitman, her tearoom assistants being Mrs. March, Mrs. Almon, and Miss aine Less- lie, the men in, attendance, making ex- cellent waiters. Mrs. Dalton gave an excesdi ly jol: ly progressive euchre on We y evening, in honour of her guest, Miss Kemp, of Toronto, The winner of the lone hand, prize was Mrs. Roderick Mackenzie, 'while Mrs, John Waddell captured 'the ladies' prize, and Mr, Hallowuy Waddell the trophy for the men, ; Mrs, "Hiram Calvin gave a pleasant little 'supper party on Tuesday night, to ehich a party of snowshoers who haf, with Miss Frye as guest of hon- odr, braved the fierce cold of that Mmotable night, were more then glad to return. - . . . Mrs. Kilborn's euchre party, for half of the senior class of cadets, which came off on Wednesday, was pne of the gayest little affairs this 'season. The prize-winners were Miss Frances Sullivan, 'whose reward was a very beautiful cut glass bottle with silver- mounted stopper, and Mr. Vansittart, who led off W, A. Fraser's "Thor oughbreds," in ornate trappings. . . 8.» Mrs. Farrell's tea for her married friends was a very large aficir. as this popular little woman's visiting list. is a large: one, and it was as. pleasant. as it was large. Over the polished table, whereon stood a silver bowl, filled with pink tulips, flanked by crystal vases, holding sweet vio- Jets, were. Mrs. Macgillivray, Mrs. Walter Dyde, and Mrs. J, C. Connell, and the girl waitresses were Miss Florence ichmond, Miss Florence Macgillivray, Miss Dorothy Macgilli- vray, Miss Florence Cunningham, and Miss Katie Murray. . * » . Mrs. Farrell's tea on Friday for her gil friends, was quite as pleasant as 'hursday's function for. their elders. In the tearoom were Mrs, Macgilli- vray, and Miss Flo. Smith, serving coffee and ices, with the follow! to help. in their distribution, Miss Flor- the. uncertainty of just what. ought and what Ouglta'S. 10. ba. aa dn Jk oa we see all al oy ue. rather: | hysterical unceftainty at \ times; { to what -- cps a - _ 4 Sa - is ence MacGillivray, Miss Kathleen "Richardson, Miss Florence Richmond, Miss Belle | Herald. i a gy The spaci and charming home of Mr. po Mes. R, ER re street, was thronged with friends last wight. The house was profusely orna- mented with pink carnations and other beautiful decorations, and at sixteen tables: progressive euchre walk enjoyed. The happy company were treated to exquisite and delicate refreshments af- ter midnight, and when results were totalled very beautiful favors. were presented to the lucky Idaders. At the Kideau Euchre Club meet, whih last night had Mrs. W. F.. Nickle for hostess, ithe club prizes were wen by Missy Lettice Tandy, and Mr. R. E. Kent, and the \isitors' pice by Miss - Constance Jandy. 2 e . = The Cadets are giving a skating party to-night, ofowed vy a dagiee, and Mrs. J. H. L. Bogart is chaperoning a crowd of youn, cople, who have Fr asked over a Tre "L.C."" will'meet 'on Monday at Mrs. Saunders', George street." The Notouts, who are having just alout the loveliest time imaginable these days, are going' t6 have ga dance in the Whig hall on Wednesday next. Craig, and Miss Lilla | ee oe Mis. Thomas Milo entértained, last nitht, 'twenty of the girl friends of Miss Mabel, at progressive games. . . . * Miss Moore, and Miss Minnie Moore; will receive in the future at 151 Alfred street on the first and second Mon- days of the month. Miss Jessie Ball, the from Woodstock, who Mrs. J. H. L. Bogart, home to-morrow. The---Bishop of Ontario, and Mrs. Lennox Mills, go down on Wednesday next to Montreal. Miss Ross, is visiting Mrs. Gooder- ham in Toronto. Mrs. Hugh W. Jesmar, Manco street, Montreal, entertained a number of pular girl as been wa) will retu friends on Friday evening last, in honour of her guest, Miss Ida Pre- vost. Prof. Shortt was expected home from Toronto to-day. LJ - - - Very Rev. Dean - Smith went down to-day 'to spend Sunday in Brockville with the Rey, C. J. Boulden; at St. Alban's School. Mi:s May Bolger is giving a little tea this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid, Hamil ton, are with Inspector Shaw, Univer- sity avénue. They were married this week. Mr. Reid is a jollv journalist and is now having the holiday of his life. Mis. Reid is the inspector's niece. As Mrs. Jorden leaves for England with the Rev. Prof. Jordan, neither she, nor Miss Jordan, will receive again this season. Miss Gladys Drury and Mr. Van Lesslie were amongst the guests at a tea given in Ottawa, by Miss Borden, in honour of Miss Bessie Gordon. Mrs. Herbert Spencer went up on Thursday to Londen, to join her hus- band. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wilmot, Ot {awa, are in the city visiting rela. tions. Tr . > > . who were fortunate enough to in Convocation Hall a week or so ago, when Mr. Rubin Goldmark, a 1 Mr. Goldmark will come here t ear, at the time of Queen's musical fete and will spend a week, give ing 1 interpretative recitals, such as the one given here a fortnight i There is a wonderful fascination or 'Tus, in whose veins the wild blood of he t flows, in thé Norse my- thology, which struck the war note that sounded down through the Anglo-Saxon réce, to the present. thus it happens that Wagner's musio evolved from this mythology, blending of war and gor sacrificing love, 'strikes at all times a responsive echo in us, be our mood what it may. aR a a = rs News has come of the death, two or three weeks ago, of Mrs. Rawson, widow cf the late Archdeacon Chis: topher Rawson, whith took place at "Hawkshead Hel," Lancashire, E i the residence of her son-in-law, fi ard," Mes. Clare Worrell's youngest brother" * Like her hushand, better known in this of the world as the Rev. Kit. weon, Mrs. Rawson was beloved by all who knew her, and many will be the kindly words said of her in Picton, where her husband was curate at St. Mary Magdalene's under the Rev. William Macaulay. 'The most sincere 'and genuine sym- pathy of many warm friends in King- ston, goes out to Mrs, Clare Worrell, in the loss of her mother, Mrs. Ward, wife of n:General Ward, F.R.C, S., of "Hawkhurst," Stanhope. Mrs, Ward, who has had a long and tryi illness, died 'at the residence of. heb son-in law, Mr. W. T, Whitehead, Mil ton street, Montreal a . -. The marri of Miss Jessie Mao Intyre White, ¢ daughter of 'the late Hon. Thomas White, and Mrs: White, to Mr, Gerald: Jarvis, manager of the Bank. of Ottawa, in Arnprior, . has beén arranged to take place on Feb- rvary 10th in Grace church, Iniitations are out for the wedding of Miss Carrie Davin Bowman to Mr: Arthur Holt Whitlow, both of Peter; boro, to take blace on" Februaky 9th. . - . . Mr, W. D. Mace left for Winnipeg, last night, after several weeks' visit in the east. Mrs. Mace joined him at at Winnipeg, ; Sir Frederick and Lady Borden have gone to Boston on a short visit. Mr. W. F, J. Mallagh, Brantford, is confined to his house through sicks ness. 4 . - - » Lady Cartwright entertained at a thoroughly enjoyable tea for married ladies on Wednesday. The hostess, who was gowned in a handsome black silk with yok and: bertha of old lace, was assisted in receiving by her daughters, Miss Hetty : and Miss Molly , Cart- wright, the former was in a white and green striped silk, trimmed with lace applique and the latter wore blue tucked voile trimmed with lace. The handsome and artistic dining-room, which is a ' recent addition to the house, with its panelled - walls of weathered oak, threw into relief the beautifully decorated tea table which had an Egyptian: centrepiece of erim- son satin, embroidered in gold, where: on stood a large crystal flower oe filled with white carnations an as- paragus fern, and at either end were placed silver ¢andelabra shaded with and Miss Walker Powell presided and were: assisted by Miss Marion Cart- wright and Miss Constance Law.--~Ot- tawa Citizen, - . - - Lady Dundonald, says MAP. was Miss Winifred Hesketh, danghtee sand heiress of the late Robert Hesketh, g sich alsin, and owhee of Gw astle, i ro, © "In appearance Lady Dundonald is a tall, fine, hand: some woman, with dark hair end a fresh-calored . complexion. She has never posed as either a wit or a beav- ty, but she is an excellent wife and mother, and does 'some pleasant enter- 1 taining at her bigs house in Portman Square. She has two sons, and three beautiful daughters. The eldest girl, Lady Grizel, is soon to be a bride, ang the Ladies Jean and Hatiocin Cochrane are two charming. chil ' in 'what may be termed the chrysalis stage. Ta undonald--now in Cen- adn--~has soldierly qualities that are known to all the world. But he is al 50 a wkilful mechanic and a 'horn in ventor. He has designed a new gun carriage, invented a clever little in. strument for warning the hand, celled an nat, ard i said to ave thought out a plan for giving a supply of pure water to soldiers on the march. - . * - A daughter of Mr. Baker, an Am- erican banker, is one of the belles: of the vico-regal court in. Dublin: She is the wife of Howard St. George, a conusetion of the onl of honctall the St. Georges being a great fami in the north of the County Cork, Mrs. St.George is a brunette, with xegular features, a charming expression, =~ and all the vivacity of 'the American which, however; is a far less rare en- English side of the channel. Dublin is an exceedingly gay place, especially under the reign of the Dudleys, and it is 'a common saying that the Irish court is far more interesting than the English. court. Mrs: St. G is in the thick of the castle 'swim, where she is "a groat favorite. (Continued on Page 5.) A Noted Horseman's Experience. Antoine Wendling, owner of Devergs 211:4, and proprio of the Clifton House, Brockville, say#. no liniment compares with Nerviline for general use around the stable, For strains sprains, swellings, internal pains and especially for affections of the whirl bone Nerviline ie ualled. Mr. 'Wendling believes Nerviline is indis- pensable as a horse liniment: it has strength, penetrating power and works thoroughly. Every horse and stock owner should use Nerviline. Sold in large 25¢. bottles. Gentlemen, We have a nice box call lace boot, leather lined, solid rubber heel, a nice looking boot, and now only' two fifty, Call and 'get a pairy' The Lockett shoe store. Ladies--Special bargains in corsets. Have a look at our stock, New York Dress Reform. 'H ham, piano tuner, from C} 's. Orders received at McAulev's book Sore. Princess street. It's for tickling throats, Gibson's Red Cioss cough syrup. dowment on the Irish than on the' AND POSTOFFICE ROBBED Booty Werth $60,000 Taken By Men Disguised as Employes, Who Ask Guards to Watch | For Them. 4 : Rome, Jan. 23.<The central pot: office ¢f Rome was entered hy thieves the other night and registored letters anil valuable packages stolen, ca a less ¢f more than 000, 3 d- | ing a package of old a addnessed to the treasury of ithe Bank of Sivily; | - whith contained nearly $25,000, insur od in & local company. gy 3 5 A detail of carbineots on a tour inspection arrived at the gates of postoflico just as several men wearing | the cave of oyees and carving | sacks came out of the Fe nant, Thess men a § 4 hb with the ice agents, to whom * v | core 1 indd of their hard Tot im beiogs olliged to work so late at night, and expressed a wish to po and fake ao drink, asking the carbi to remain cn guard at the gates that no stronger might cnter during their ab. ence. ' % r The satbinture Maya hate until 8) am. Ww e earlier employees ar. rived and found that the place bad been ransacked. Restless And Cross. When infants or young children restless 'and' cross 'or very certain sign that they are well. The mo may not know what the trouble is; but ghe can pend upon it the trouble Exists. G the little one Baby's Own "Tablets how promptly it will be changed in a happy, smiling, good-natured chi The little one will sleep sound naturally and the mother will tain her Bit needed rost. Hero the proof given say, Port Hill, P.E.L, who says: "My baby was cross, restless and did not sleep 'well, but after giving hin Baby's Own Tabl:ts hihi better 'nature "od, sleens wel ds growing finely. The tablets have been a great kless: 'ing to both baby and myself." tablets are a prompt and cer fain cure for such troubles as indiges: tion, sour stomach, colic, constipa: 'tion, dinrrhoes;~ simple fevers ond other minor ailments. They always 'do good and cannot possibly harm | the most delicate child. You can get | the tablets from any medicine desler, or they will be sent hy meil at 25 ts a box by writing to The Dr. Wi lina! Medi ine ig Brockville, Ont. 3 Man Weds His Stepmother. Pana, HL, Jan, 3.-A story comes from Edinburgh, relating ' an account of a marriage wherehy {be man be comes his own stepfather, and the wo- man becomes hor 'own stepdaughter, eromie Rusher, so © tho story goes, was secretly married to his mother, Mrs. Masterson Rusher, last |: week. The man is twenty-five vears old and the woman is nearly sixty. +5 75iz £21 PFE \ 3 'that Mra. John E. Ram. th ABOUT COTTONS There is a fim belief in the minds of many mill ow mers that raw cotton will go as high 2s 15¢. per Ib. This may or may not ibe true. It is a well known fact, ¢ luite evident to everyonn, that its consu mption has far surpassed the demand a nd higher prices are in- evitable. Our | aim has always been to keep prices as :'ow as possible {for by go doing we in trease our sales), but just as soon as present stocks are ex- hausted the adve nce will come. Thore- fore; 'buy - now. BED SF'READS We are offering the: je goods, in some instances, almost as low in price us the ordinary cotton. (Of course this state of affairs will not continue for long, but whilst our stocks stand you are welcome to them ag old prices ;~ \ Crochet Bed Spreads, finished on ends, free from starch, correct sizos, neatly woven in imitation Marsailles designs : New price is $1.20, our price only New price is $1.25, our price only 980. New price is $1.40, our price only $1.15. | New price is $1.60, our price only .25. - > os Satin Marsailles Quilts, genuine Eug- lish manufagture, handsome raised pat- terns; strong heavy qualities, very ser viceable and strong : New price is $1.90, our price ouly $1.50. * New price is $2.50, our price only 83 New price is $3.25, our price only 875. "New price is $1.25, our price only 50. Sp A SHEETINGS No matter what changes take plae in the way of advances or declines. in prices, we never, under any condition, alter our standard grades. When we say "Heavy," we mean a grade which is of the very best, as for instance :-- Heavy Bleached Sheeting, free from starch or dressing, perfection in weave, now offered at prices which should clear the lot on very short notice: New advanced price is 33c., our price only 27. New advanced price is 37§c.,our price only 30c. | New advanced price is 45c., our price only 35c. New advanced price is 50c., our price only 40c. yard, Unbleached Sheeting, we offer a lin- ited quantity of this 72-inch soft Sheeting, worth to-day 25c¢. 'yard, for 20c. yard. i Unbleached Twilled Sheeting, extea heavy, worth to-day 35c. yard, for 27c. vard. Horrockses" English Sheetings has all the appearance and wear of pure linen, at about one-third the price, 0c., 50c., 60c., 5c. yard. Horrockses'™ Ready-Made Sheets, neatly finished with correct sizes of hems on both 'ends, now offered at prices much less than the present quo- tations on the same quality of mater- ial by the yard, sizes 2x2} yards, 2]x2} yards, 24x3 yards. SHAKER FLANNELS AND FLANNELETTES These goods are naturally afiectod by the heavy | advances in Cotton. Nevertheless wé are still offering the very best qualities at old prices. This includes all the English and American makes :~ Heavy English Flannelettes, in [ancy stripes, wide widths : Worth to-day 124¢., our price 10¢. Worth to-day 18ci, our price 12jc. Plain Colored Flannelettes, in crea, white, pink and blue (limited quarti- ties), at Se, 10c., 12§c. yard. Fancy Wrapperettes, in new an. our iginal designs at 10c., 124c., 15c. yard. oh de i ei AAS f "wrists, at 25¢., 30c., R. WALDRON, Cor. Brock and Wellington Streets. WHITE COTTONS Nowhere in the world can such ex cellent wearing Cottons be foun as the English, and nowhere in England can such good Cotton be Horrockses'. We now present to vou the chance of purchasing English Cot toni at the same prices (and in some instances lower prices) as far inférior makes are being offered to the pub. lic :-- = we found as Fine English Cotton for 10c. yard, well worth 12jc. Horrockses' Heavy Cotton for 12ic yard, present price is 15c. Horrockses' "Shrunk' Cotton for l4¢, yard, present quotation is 17c Horrockses' Cambrie Finish Cotton for 13e, - yard, present quotation 1%; po i Horrocks: Nainsook Cotton for 18c. yard; present price is 2%. ! ABOUT LINENS Linen manufacturers have notified us that the Russian crop of flax has heen a partial failure (owing to extremely wet weather), and that prices on all lines have been materially advanced: Coming as this does, hand-in-hand with high priced cotton, one cammot expect to obtain pure linen goods, or even unions (mixture of linen and eot- ton) anywhere near old quotations We do not advise you to speculate, but you certainly, should take advan tage of our offering, viz. : Anything in Linens (including Richardson's Pure Irish Linens) at old prices. LINENS PILLOW COTIONS | Linens, (handsome satin d We have spread out for your inspection a large collection of Remnants of Pillow Cottons. lengths vary from 2 to 12 yards, in 'almost every desired width, now of fered at prices from one-quarter to one-third off present mill quotations. GLOVES White Wool Gloves, new weaves, at 25c., 35c., 37}c., 40c. fancy Black Cashmere Gloves, new fesced lining, dome fasteners, at 40c., 5c. 80. pair. Red Wool Mitts, with the long Richardson's Grass Bleached Table damask, soft quality, free from starch, values which cannot be duplicated at much higher prices, at 75c., 90c., 81, $1.10, 81.25 vard. Silver Bleached (hall bleached) Tah! Linen, genuine Irish manufacture, will stand any ampunt of wear and wash- ing, at 40c., 50c., 60c., ¥8c., 90c. yard, Table Cloths, genuine grass bleached pure lpen, double damask, finishe! with borders on , sizes 2x24, 2, 2x34, 24x24, 24x3, 24x34 (some are slightly soiled), now offered at = one quarter to one-third off regular prices. Remnants Bleached and Unblearkinl Table Linens, direct from Ireland, lengths from 1} to 4 yards, at rodue- ed prices : , worth 70¢, yard, for lot fie 2} yards, worth 80c. yard, for 81.48. 3 yards, 'worth 80c. yard, for 81,75, ' Nn _-- TOWELS Tt lias always been of aim to give our; customers qualitios which may be relied upon in every way i-- Frip, Towels, genuine Irish huck, strongly made, only 10c. each, $1.20 dozen. Hemmeod Towels, in seli-colored bor. ders, soft finish, special at 2 for 25. Fr Towels, pure Irish linen, ex- tra ged silver Re hs at Ide, $1.80 dozen. Fringed Towels, extra' soft, pure Irish linen; large sizes, at 20c. each, $2.35 dozen. , Hemstitched Towels, extra largo size, a genuine bargain, at only 26e. Handsome Dantask and Huck Towels, hemstitched gad fringed ends, some splendid values, at 30c., 36c., d0c, 45¢., BOe, each. Christy's Pure Flax Bath Towels, three splendid values, at 49c., 75¢., bc. each, : 1 BLANKETS Jack Frost won't get near. you if you invest in a pair of these High. Class all-Wool Blankets. They are still being offered at 20 PER CENT, DISCOUNT off our extremely low prices. Every pair guaranteed fresh and clean :-- : Regular $4.50, now 20 per cont. dis- gount, for $3.60. . ' Regular 85.50, now 20 per cent. Jis- count, for $4.40. Regular £6.25, now 20 per cent. dis- count, for $5. Regular 87, now 20 per cent. dis: count, for $5.60, : Regular 87.50, now 20 per cent. diy "Ont. oe = 2 ular $8, now per cent. dis- $6.40. count, for LACE CURTAINS The English and Swiss manufactur. ers have notified us that all Lace Cur. tains have adeanced from 12} to 20 per cent. We have a large stock at present and are offering liberal red. tions on all lines :-- At 81.60 pair, Nottingham Lace. Cur. tains, finis with the new edge, 34 yards. long, neat designs in seroll pat- terns, worth §2 pair. 4 At $1.90, Fine Lace Curtains, extra long and wide, plain and fancy de- Sp: new heavy border effect, worth ry 4 At 82795, o fow odd pairs of Englisch Lace. , one or two pairs to a Jatin, regular' value $3.25, 8250, 75: pairs' : eu Hpi de Be Se WE SL se ai od Lu bi BU pW " with Insertions to ma The yarn which is put in these Stockings is noted for its strength and elasticity, thereby overcoming that great. defect in the ordinary stocking-- tightness :-- lob git * Cashmere Howe, ribbed and Re Cc pair full ashe and clastic at tops, at 35¢., He, pair. Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Stockings, very strong and warm, all sizes, at B0c. pair. . Boys' _Kicker Btockings, made to wear and fit of an unbreakable yan, bright finish, at 8%¢., 40c., 4bc., 50c pair. Men's English Cashmere Sox, some particularly attractive values in plain and ribbed 'styles, at '25c., 3e., die, 50c., 60c. pair. OPENWORK COVERS, ETC. Swiss Open-work Bureau and Side board covers, 14 in wide x 15 in. long, at 60c., 65c., 78¢., 80e, Swiss Open-work Pillow Shams and Table Covers, some exceedingly hand some effects, 'at 40c., G0e., 60c., 63:., The. 3 # Irish Linen Tray Cloths, various vizes and designs, neatly hemstitohod, at 35c., 48c., S0c., B0c.; Tc., 906, 81, £1.25, Five O'Clock" Table Covers, x 34 usb heavy qualities; 36, 45, #quare, handsomely hemstitched, at 81, 81.25, 31.50, $1.75, $2. 82.50, 83. Embroideries in new designs, with Insertions to. match. Torchon Laces, heavy and fine styles, with Insertions to match. ¥ French Valenciennes, Jn all widths, ¥ ib Beadings and Tuckings. at Remnants of Dish Towelling. Remnants of Glass Linens. Remnants of Crashes, lengths from 14 06 yards. in i Now being offered at special prices.