Life — November 22, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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"1847" we Si erware If you wish the old original quality of ‘Rogers Spoons, Forks, Knives, etc., accept only those which are stamped Manufactured only by the Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden, Conn. For sale by dealers everywhere. Redfern Fur Novelties. Mr. Redfern has just received a large consignment from his Paris establishment of Fur Coats, Capes, Neckties and other novelties, made in the most fashionable Furs, at moder- ate prices. Reduction in Sealskins. All the benefit of the fall in sealskins allowed on seal gar- Ments at a reduction of nearly 30 per cent. 210 Fifth Avenue, New York. > LIFE: WHiILeE the Philadelphia City Troop was encamped at the World's Fair, a passing trooper was accosted by an English tourist. * Are you an English officer ?”” The trooper replied that he was not, and mentioned his regiment. ** Well,” said the visitor with British contempt, ** You've copied our uniform.” “That's quite impossible,” was the retort, never saw anything of it except the coat-tails Onservant Citizen thoughtful man in the fourth seat front. Coxpuctor: No, Capitalist “1 should have taken him for a Judge or deep student by his straightforward, impressive look.” “Ob, he's only playing make believe that he’s paid his fare, but I'll get him." —Cleveland Plain Dealer. That seems to be a very Judge? LING FUR STRAIGHT, UP in one of Michigan's thriving counties lives a man who is about as regardful of a dollar or two as a man can well be and be decent. He is a farmer in comfortable circumstances, and being thrifty, honest, industrious and a bachelor, he was considered quite the catch of the neighborhood, notwithstanding his painful exactness in money matiers. He finally mar- ried a widow worth in her own right $10,000, and shortly afterwards a friend met him, “Allow me,” he said, ‘to congratulate you. marriage was worth a clean $10,000 to you.” “No.” he replied, ‘* not quite that much.” “Indeed? I thought there was every cent of ten thousand in it.” “Oh, no,” and he sighed a little; I had to pay a dollar for the marriage license."— Detroit Free Press. That THE HOTEL RICHELIEU, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. EUROPEAN PLAN, On Michigan Avenue Boulevard. Fronting on Lake Michigan. Its guests have a view unsurpassed tor beauty by any hotel in the world. The Richelieu is elegantly fur- nished and appointed from top to bottom. The Cuisine is not surpassed by any on this continent. The Wine Cellars contain the lar- gest and finest assortment of choice wines to be found in any Hotel or Restaurant in America. To meet the times Prices Have Been Greatly Reduced, 1am now making the rates for finely furnished rooms: $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 per day and Suites of Rooms at correspondingly low rates. H. V. BEMIS, President. ATa hotel this summera lady said to a young friend, “What nationality is the gentleman I see with your party so much?” “American,” was the reply. “Why, [thought he was a Swedenborgian,” came unexpectedly. «Oh, well, he is,” said the young lady. “Is he 2" delightedly. ‘* But you know his children don't look a bit like Swedenborgians.” SOME NEW BOOKS. NAPLES: THE CITY OF PARTHENOPE fyaine’ Cusussr. Mand: Erskine Cement. Hand- somely illustrated with twenty full-page plates in photogravure from photographs of his- toric scenes in and around Naples. Small 8vo, handsomely bound. $3.00. A companion to the popular * Queen oF THE Apgtatic,” by the same author, and to * Tue Lity oF me Axxo” and “Genoa THE S: "in the same series. MARIE—NARCISSA, T2.ch2rming new books from the pen of LavRa E. Rich. * ARDS, companion volumes to ‘CAPTAIN JANUARY” and “Metopy.” 16mo, cloth. Each, 's0 cents. These two books will unquestionably rank as Mrs. Richards best work so far and it is per- fectly safe to predict that no one who picks either volume up and commences to read will drop it until it has been read toa finish. Over 100,000 of this series have already been sold. KENILWORTH—HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN. {ioid27 edition of each, ed Magnificently illustrated with full-page etchings and photogravures. Each in two volumes, 8vo, handsomely bound, with slip covers. ©. , A story of the street arabs of New York. By James Otis, THE BOYS’ REVOLT. suthorot “Tony Tree etc, Square 12mo, cloth, $1. Uniform in style with " Jenny Wren’s Boarninc House,” by the same author, issued last year. The above books are for sale by Booksellers generally, or will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price, by ESTES & LAURIAT, Publishers, BOSTON.