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Show Not In His District. During tho last campaign the candidates candi-dates were all obliged to run the gantlet gant-let of raffle tickets, church fair tickets, subscriptions, etc. One of the mayoralty candidates was approached by a tall, motherly looking lady, who sweetly solicited so-licited money for the missionaries in Africa. "Africa," exclaimed the candidate, "not a cent It is out of my district" Wilkesbarre Leader. The Reign of Ribbons. The use of ribbons is increasing until as many as three pieces may be put upon one dress. Puffed sleeves have five bands of ribbon from shoulders to el Jjows over tho puffs. The waist has three or five bands from shoulders to waist line, with any number of loops and ends attached to the belt; then ribbons rib-bons are set in at the belt and fall two-thirds two-thirds of the way down the skirt, where there are enormous loops, rosettes and tnds, and in some instances very large bows midway of the length of the ribbon rib-bon from waist line to hem of skirt. New York Ledger. |