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jdentity as to special possessions or klep- / tomania, but I call it thieving, and kf gmetbing ought to be done abcut it.”’ x fis what the blond woman in the very smart bonnet said tc her nearest peighbor in blue, whereupon every other woman near the tea table cut short her gon versation avd held her cup in midair tg hear what the discussion woald bring

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‘That I do,’’ went on the blond em-

tically, ‘‘and I’ve been stolen from repeatedly. No, my dear, I won't take a word of it back, and I am not speak- ing hastily. In every instance it was a plain case of theft, and I’ve not up to date recovered a single belonging. Why, of course if it had been a grimy fingered meak thief, or a too enterprising house- paid, I mest naturaily would have gone to the police and detectives for protec- tion and assistance, but it is not quite so eaay to have an individual who wears the best French gloves, whose bonnets come from an expensive importer and who sometimes asks you to share her opera box, receive at her teas or take a lift home in her brongham, arrested and searched on suspicion. ’’

‘*Well, I never!’ remarked the wom- an in blue.

“Oh, that’s just because you area dear, unsophisticated little creature, and out in your western town they don’t do such things. The temptations are not w great, but Ican assure you that here inour big cities, at regular intervals, polite kleptomania is simply rampant, awd hardly a big function breaks up that half the women don’t come away quite savage over the loss of some pretty md especially prized belonging.’’ Evi- dently the Llond was right, for all the ther women nodded assent, and the hostess was apparently breathless to tell of some personal grievance on this score, when the first speaker broke in again:

“You see,’’ she elaborated, ‘‘we used wthirk it might have been the servants’ fualt, or au honest error, when we found Or possessions exchanged for others lg valuable or simply disappearing, un- ultwo or three times the offenders were taught right in the act, and then came theawfully dismal consciousness that teally no one could be trusted.

“My first experience was with a very tostly lace fam I carried to a dinner. I teld on io it most affectionately through- § tthe evening, until some half dozen tuswent up to the hostess’ bedroom froar wraps. There I laid it, with my WMalgrette and fan, on the dressing ta- te, and when I turned to get them wan the fan was gone. I protested, the

Mid searched, but nothing came of it,

ad broken heartedly I went down, be- tailing my loss to a sympathizing fem- mine companion. We went out to our

Mpective curriages together, but as the

betler opened the hall door a puff of , "td blew her long cloak aside, and Teaw, snug in its pocket, my pre-

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ner very trankly, asking for 1ts return, suggesting, of course, she had taken it by mistake, and home it came. But we have never spoken since.

“That tanght me to look for higher offenders than maids in dressing rooms, who are usually accused of making way with all wraps, umbrellas, overshoes and what not that may be missing.”’ ‘*Ah, that is not my trouble,”’ chimed in a debutante across the tea table. ‘*The favorite plan is now to exchange bad for good things. I am growing almost philosophical over the deplorable shab- biness of my wardrobe from this con- stant swapping. Last week, on coming up late to the dressing room from a dance, I found in place of my brand new green suede carriage overshoes two overlarge, badly worn ones of rusty black velvet and my lace head scarf ex- changed for a frayed one of soiled white chiffon. Naturally cross and sleepy, I # | fellon the tired maid, who wept and ®| denied, but looked as if she could tell a @ | tale.

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‘*At one of the big dances of the sea- son the hostess simply ordered her maid to issue checks for every Woman's wrap, and, charming to relate, not so much as

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‘That is where the fashionable klep- tomaniacs salve their consciences by an exchange, you see, for rarely isanything taken that some inferior article is not putin its place, and very rarely are they caught with them. Their position in society is one of protection, and their Victims are too timid or proud to trace a clew. which too often leads right to

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND; THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1897.

) Our spring stock of goods consisting of:—

READY 'TO WEHAR CLOTHING

HATs & CAPS GENTS FURNISHINGS

TWEEDS AND WORSTEDS AND STAPLE DRY GOODS

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“0 deor of their pest Irlenas or som woman who is aiding materially in helping them along in society. *? ame Milli- cent Arrowpoint in Chicago Record. Sandals were more fashionable among the Egyptians than among the Hebrews. They were worn by women of the high- ost rank, for we read of the sandals

} with long, turn up points which a beau-

tiful queen habitually wore when she was at home.

JEWELRY CONCEITS.

In London and Paris everything Etrus- can is in vogue.

With the old fashioned stones recalled by jewelers is the moonstone,

Our women are adopting the fashion set abroad of wearing gem set bracelets around the knot of hair.

Jeweled embroidery employs not only imitation jewels, but in some cases real brilliants are used.

It ia rumored from foreign fashion cen- ters that earrings of the old time type are coming back to us.

For the hair are many new rayed stars, and besides tiaras there are high shaped combs and glittering aigrets.

Eminently ornamented are my lady's dress buttons, which may be of tortoise shell, amber, gold, Russian enamel or painted china in Louis XV and XVI styles. —Jewelers’ Circular.

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Spectacles

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selling at 50 aud 70ca pair,case included. Also the newest in gold frame

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the THE TATTLER. .

Wirs. Marah J. Brown, who died {nm Bloomsburg, Pa., recently. left all her for- tune of $60,000 to Methodist institutions.

Mrs. George Crocker of New York is a progressive society woman, who will be entertained during the summer by the Countess of Essex.

Miss Grace Hubbard of Iowa 1s a civil engineer. She was given the contract by the United States government survey for the maps of Montana.

Mrs. Anna Bowman Dodd, who has written such delightful books on English gathedrul tewns, isa woman of great per- sonal charm and magnetism.

Miss Mary E. Corbett and Miss Helen J. Wescott have been admitted in the Suf- . folk supreme court as qualified attorneys nnd counsellors at law for the courts of Massachusetts.

It is announced that St. Andrew’s uni- i versity, Scotland, will soon confer the de- gree of LL. D. on Miss Sellars, the trans- lator and editor of several books on Greek art and archeology.

Princess Wewha, who died recently in Zuni, N. M‘, was.one of the finest pottery makers in the country. Her sacred and domestic vases are in almost every Inuseum in the cfVilized world.

It is said that Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has never used wine or other intoxicants, confining her beverages mostly to milk and water, and that she attributes largely to this the remarkable preservation of her powers.

Louise Michel is well advanced in age and not particularly prepossessing. She was carefully educated as a girl, and might have become famous as a pianist. Her life of recent years has been one of unrelent- ing poverty.

Miss Helen Hinsdale, a daughter of Pro- fessor Hinsdale of the University of Michi- gap, upon whom the University of Got- tingen recently conferred the degree of Ph. D., is the first woman to be 60 honored by that institution.

The once famous Russian actress, Mme. Orlay, who is 95 years old, recently made her appearance on the stage at Ostakow for the benefit of a charitable institution. She was the actress who first played Ophe- jia and Lady Macbeth in the Russian lan- guage.

Miss Mason, sister of Canon Mason, has started an Anglican teaching sisterhood in Kensington. Miss Mason spentsome time in France studying the methods adopted in French schools. The sisters wear 4 gray | habit, this being considered to have a more | cheerful effect on children thau Sic-<.

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How He Meant to Settle It,

I23ge Marpny was trying a case in San Rafael once. It was a murder case and was bitterly contested. It had not pro- ceeded very far before the attorneys got to loggerheads. The attorney for the de- fense did his best to imitate the attorney for the prosecution, and the prosecuting attorney retaliated with all his might. Finally matters got to such a pitch that the attorney for the prosecution turned upon his opponent and called him down in open court. Judge Murphy interrupt- ed, saying:

‘‘Gentlemen, gentlemen, this won’t do. This sort of thing is very disrespect- ful to the court. This is no place for such exhibitions. If you gentlemen have any differences to settle, settle them out of court. ’’ :

The attorney for the defense immedi- ately rose and said, ‘‘We have no differ- ences, if your honor please.’’

‘‘If your honor please,’’ said the pros- ecuting attorney, “I wish to say that we have differences. And I wish to give notice that when court adjourns I intend to crack that man’s head over there.”’

Judge Murphy exploded. ‘‘How dare you, sir! How dare you! This is the grossest contempt of court. How dare you come here and attempt to terrify counsel! I fine you $50 sir—$50.”’

The attorney replied: ‘‘That is rather hard on me, if your honor please. Your honor distinctly suggested that I should settle my differences with thie man out of court, and I gave notice of my inten- tion to do so. That was all. I have the highest respect and appreciation of your honor’s judgment in such matters, and I felt proud to accept your honor’s ad- vice,’’

Judge Murphy. was not proof against

such subtle flattery, and the fine was

ae remitted. —San Francisco Bul- tin.

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LIVERPOOL SALT!

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fitted. en Satisfied customers come again,

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