Life — April 5, 1888 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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[Aprit 5TH, 1888.4 BUY THE BEST, WHICH IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. THE TRAVELERS, OF HARTFORD, CONN., Has prospered where concerns with Cheaper Rates have all died, beczuse it could be relied on to PAY ITS CLAIMS IN FULL, and they could not. INSURANCE MUST INSURE, Or even a low price is so much money thrown away. HE TRAVELERS’ RESOURCES are sufficient to pay at once the most enormous mass of clainis that even great railroad and steamboat accidents can bring upon it. Pays all claims, without discount, immediately upon receipt of satisfactory proofs. AZost liberal Non-Forfeiture provisions in all its policies. TEN MILLIONS OF ASSETS, TWO MILLIONS OF SURPLUS. Paid Policy-Holders over $14,000,000. JAS. G. BATTERSON, Pres. RODNEY DENNIS, Sec. JOHN E, MORRIS, Ass‘? Sec. 3 RASOLS THE STYLES FOR 1888 ARE: “DIE MODENWELT" (here illustrated), Pronounced by all as the most effective nov. elty ever introduced. Black, and all combinations of colors, “MANOLA.” Anextreme novelty of nine ribs, making three-pointed-star effect. Lace drapery. “LA NORMANDIE.” Parasol of Satin, Beige, or Black Net, draped along outer edge, leaving three-rayed star in centre. Black and colors. “LA MARQUISE.” Long handle, 24-inch, unlined. Tight roll, Cases to match. Black and fancy colored silks. All prices. “MAURESQUE.” Still the standard shape for lace-trimmed and lace-covered parasols. All grades, prices and colors. The above styles have been endorsed by Harver'’s Bazar (issue dated March 24, 1888), and by leading fashion authorities. : FOR SALE BY JAMES McCREERY & CO. STERN BROTHERS, . E. J. DENNING & CO. LORD & TAYLOR, And leading dealers throughout the U. S. MADE ONLY BY WRIGHT BROTHERS & CO, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON AND CHICAGO. Those who have seen the painting entitled “An Elopement,” representing a young lady and her soon-to-be husband standing in great suspense at ar. anxiously for an approaching train, while in the distance, with horses at full speed, is the ¥ train the couple were to take was fast train for Denver, and that, as usual, it was on time. Boston, Philadelphia, and other E: y now admit that it was a mistal fi A large number of them will v via The Burlington Route, C. B. E. J. SWORDS, H. D. BADGLEY, Guy, Eastern AGENT, “THE BURLINGTON’S NUMBER ONE” AND Pass. AGENT, Burlington Route C.B.8 0.8.R. ‘oad station, waiting ) containing the excited parents of the runaway girl, will be relieved to know that the Travelers taking the Burlington Route will have only one change of cars between New York and the summer resorts of Colorado, y who have been contemplating a trip to Europe the coming summer have now decided to see their ow? t Colorado, as ‘ Dame Fashion” has waved her imperious wand in that direction. & Q. R.R., can be obtained of any railroad ticket agent of its own or connecting lines, or by-addressing Those who have been abroad without first having seen their ow! PAUL MORTON, Gen. Pass, & Ticket AGENT, icago, LI} comicbooks.com