Local News. I.
‘Rev. Gerald H. Beard is Ia victim of
thegrip. ' g ..
George W. Selleck is ill at his home
on Merwin street.
Alva H. Longstreet is visiting friends
11 Bloomsburg, Pa. .
Rev. C. M. Selleck preached in
Lewisbere. on Sunday.
Miss Guiline Garevi and Sabbana
Tongue are soon to be wed. .
The Adams’ cottages on Orchard
Street are being repainted.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Main 11 of Vi’atcr Ist.,1'eet Monday.
The inmates of the Town Farm were
t1 62111 d to 21 p1 ultrv dinnei on Sunday.
Miss. Marie Flynn is a guest of Mrs.
Anna Sullivan, of 1‘.) Main street, Dan-
bury.
Mis.Eini1v E. Nickei'son is ill with
pneumonia at her home on \X est Main
street.
Miss Fredrica Quelch of South Nor -
.,walk spent Christmas at hei home in
Jersey City. g
The usual watch night services will
be held in the Methodist churches
I Saturday night.
Jamts Jensen, of New Haven, an in-
mate of the soldiers’ Home, Noreton,
died Monday night.
Putnam Hose company of South N or-
walk, has puichased a giand piano
from Schieicher & Sons.
The inner al of Mrs. W illia m Gciham
of Bedding was attended from St.
‘1. W Mary’s schur ch Monday morning.
Rev. T. Dewitt Tallmadge Van De-
1',en of 'Albany. has declined the call as
pastor of the Net-walk Baptist church.
James Selleck, of Baldwinsv ille,
N. Y., is visiting at the hcneof his
-~‘I b1 othei, Captain Isaac Selleck, in this
city
Kabaosa Encampment of South Nor-
walk has accepted an invitation to
v-i-git Wascussee Encampment of Stain-
ford, Jan. 20.
Mike Donnelly; fell overboaid from
one of the piepelleis at South Nor walk
Saturday night and narrowly escaped
di'eVV ning.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Behlein, of Brook-
lyn, spent Chiistmas with the latter’s
patents, Mr. and Mis. John Fritz, of
Main street.
Miss Eleanor BanHoyt, 0f the New
Britain Normal school, is spending the
holiday vacation with her parents on
Prospect avenue. I
Mrs. Kileski Bradbury, of Boston,
who has been a guest of Dr. and Mrs.
Noble at the Congregationalparsonage
has returned home. I
There was a good attendance at the
old fashioned country dance held in
St. John’s hall at Broad River, Mon-
day afternooniand evening.
M1. and Mrs. Homer F. Taylor and
daughter Mai-'gueiite and Miss Laura
Dodge, of New York are guests of Mr,
and Mrs. R. H.‘ Golden, of West avenue.
Mis. Nellie Tufts White, of Clair-
.M’
9,
meat, N. H, is a holiday guest of Mi.
and Mis. W. C. Foote, of South Main
. street.
M1. and Mrs. John Cashew, J1'., of
Baionne, N. J.. spent Christmas with
M1. and Mrs. John Ca: ~',hcvs Chestnut
street, South Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burnham, of
Hartford, spent Christmas with Mr.
and lVJS. Lhai-lcs B. Adams, of Grove
street. '-
The South Neiwalk fire depai' tment
is in ieceipt of a check for $50 from the
Ely estate in recognition of their ser-
\lcts in txtinguishiizg the iecent file
in the Mahatkemo hotel building.
' The attendance at the exercises at
the different churches in town was
very large, Sunday night, and the
east of song was greatly enjoyed. The
programmes of music as published in
these columns on Sat'utda-y new car-
ried out. .
The hennery of William E. Marvin
was visited by chicken thieves Satur-
day night and several valuable fowls
stolen. The thieves were traced as far
as the Ludlow monument but their ap-
prehension did not result.
'Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Warren, of
New York city, who are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Hines, of Quintard
avenue, reCeived a. Christmas present
early Sunday morning, in the form ofa
fine daughter. Mrs. Warren was for-
merly Miss Mamie Hines.
Miss Charlotte Lamont, of the South
Norwalk High school, is spending the
holidays in New York: Miss Jean
Simpson, of the Franklin street school,
in Boston; Miss Eliza Baldwin, in
Newark; Miss- Edythe Gates, in Hart-
ford. .
Miss Minnie L. Ferris entertained a
number of her friends at her home on
Riverside avenue, East Net-walk, Mon-
day afternoon. There were sevci .11
- vocal selections by re! 'Jgnized good
singers, as well as pianv duets, follow-
ed by a palate pleasing collation.
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William D. Smith, father of William
H. Smith, of the firm of W. H. Smith
At 00., of Water street, suffered a para-
lytic stroke on Sunday, and it was
feared that owing to his age, over 87
years, he could not survive. He' is re-
ported as getting along nicely, contrary
to expectations. He is one of the old-
est and most respected residents of the
. gown.
Sergeant Payne of C0.- L is home on
a furlough.
Miss Annie Hat-ford has been quite
ill with the grip.
John Coleman has returned to his
work' in New Milford.
Edwin B. Curtis spent Christmas at
his home on Union Park.
Maurice K. Raymond spent Sunday
and‘Monday in Bridgeport.
The VVinnipauk Mills are closed for
the usual holiday vacation.
John Mockler, of South Nerwalk. has
recovered from an attack of grip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen and daughters
of Newark, N. J. are visiting friendsin
town.
Mrs. E. Frank Dickerman; of Meri-
den. spent Christmas with friends in
towh.’
Percy Shaw. of New York spent
Chr istinas with relatiVes in South Nor-
walk.
Miss Hannah Converse, of Milford
is the guest of Edward L'onveise, of
West street. 1
Miss Belle. Robbins, of Waterbury,
is the guest of MiSs Alice Lyon, of
North avenue.
The Rowayton school district has
voted to expend $200 in repairs to the
schOol building.
Miss Ida. Raymond, of North ave-
Fairfield avenue, spent Christmas with
friends in New Canaan.‘
Louis Courtwright, of New Redford,
Mass, spent Christmas with his aunt,
Mrs. Parmelia J. Lees, Spring street.
Miss Annie Walton, 0f1\ ew Yet k
' was a Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs.
JesseM .'Fei ris, Bayview avenue.
Mary Ellen Mather, wife of Moses
Mather, died at. her home on Taylor
avenue Wednesday, aged 68 years.
M13 and Mrs. G. Fred Austin enter-
tained a party of little folks with a
Christmas tree, at their home on River
street, Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Umbacli, of
South Orange, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob M. Layton, over Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. \Nillis S. Crofut, of
New Haven, speInt Christmas day at
the Colonel Ci'owe residence, South
Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Buckiiam and
Mrs. L. C. Bucknam, spent Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Alvord, of
Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Homer and
family have ietui' ned to their home in-
Philadelphia, after spendino' Chi istmas
in town.
A handsome brass altar rail was last
week placed around the pulpit of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. It
was the gift of Mrs. Hannah Hill.
The National Bank of Norwalk and
the Fairfield County National Bank
have declared a three per cent. divi-
dend, payable on and after January 3,
1899.
The Misses Dibble gave their annual
Christmas entertainment, last Satur-
day evening, to their nieces and
nephews, at their residence in South
Main street. All were remembered
with pretty gifts, and an abundance of
refreshments were served.
There are in circulation sundry ru-
mors as to committee appointments in
the legislature. It is said that Sena-
tor Edwin O. Keeler, of Norwalk, will
Ibe president pro tern of the Senite.
In the House. John H. Light is set-
dow 11 for chair man of the committee of
Cities and Bore oughs.
Charles E. Vail, for many years asso~
ciated with the Yale 8: Towne Manu—
facturing company, and well known in
this city, expects to leave for Porto
Rico early in January. Mr. Vail goes
in the interest of the Berlin Iron
Bridge Company, for which, from
reports, there will‘be plenty of work.
Congressman E. J. Hill delivered a
pleasing and instructive address before
the members of tthorwalk club Tues-
‘night, in which he gave a graphic de-
scription of his recent. visit to Porto
Rico, all of which was attentively lis-
tened to.
I Among other things, Mr. Hill said
that, “The most important thing
needed in the Islands of Porto Rico
and Cuba is education, both as regards
the moral and educational standards.
We have got possession of these
islands, and we have got to American-
ize them, and teach them. life have
got to teach them to be in fear of the
Lord. lwant tospeak of the religion
of the islands. I do not wish to infer
that I am opposed to the Catholic faith,
because I am a believer in it; butI am
opposed to the present methods of
teachings on the islands, and all good
Catholics also condemn it, I say send a
man like Father Slocum down there.
Don’tosend missionaries of Protestant
churches, because the people have
been taught none but the Catholic
faith. The religion should be based
upon the teachings of true civilization.
With a man like Father Slocum this
can, in my judgment, be accomplish-
ed.”
hanced with vocal and instrumental
music by Messrs. Harry Pepper and
Herbert R. Smith, and the serving of
.1 refreshments.’
wank 1.11 ”-
one, is entertaining Miss Eunice
Diver, of Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Smith, of
an Initial.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C.
Wheeler Make :Glad the
Hearts ofNIany Children.
PRESENTS DISTRIBUTED
A Christmas Sketch by Mrs. Wheeler Wins
Much Praise.
Mr. and Mrs. A rthur C. Wheeler
have in former years provided a season
of pleasure for children, in which their
own two little ones, Arthur and Ernest,
have, with their parents,taken a lively
interest in the pleasure afforded other
children who were their guests.
OnS 2itur day last there was an espec-
ially enjoyable season of pleasure in
store for little as well as large tots at
Mr. Wheeler’s home on Arch street.
The festivities commenced at 4
o’clock and lasted over two hours, and
there were children present who will
ever refer to the occasion as one of the
happiest events.
Much credit fei the success of the af-
fair is due to Mrs. Wheelerx and Miss
Gertrude Hetchkiss, to say nothing of
the no unimportant part that the chil-
dren took in the affair.
The children, including about thirty
of Miss Georgia Taylor’s Mission band,
were cordially welcomed by the ex-
Mayor in a. prettily worded speech,
after which he gracefully resigned in
favor of his sons Ernest and Arthur.
The affair consisted of a neatly con—
structed sketch by Mrs. Wheeler which
caused the eyes of every child present
to beam with delight. Master Ernest
and his brother Arthur. ably assisted
by little Miss Hotchkiss, all being
costumed in accord with the sketch.
Presents were distributed to all from
two Christ-mas trees by the youngest
Santa Claus 011 record, the presents be-
ing ofa nature for the boys that will
cause them to watch with eager eye for
a snowfall, and the little misses some-
thing that will and probably has ere
this caused them to sing pcans of praise
for the h-,,g,1'eoCI hearts” that made it a
gladsome Christmas for them. i
The little straw hats, loaded with
confections, which
souvenirs of the occasion, were a happy
were given as
conceit.
The youngsters were invited to re~
peat their vi51t in 1899——and they will
be there if their lives are spared.
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Christmas Goodies For the Sunday School
Children at the Various Churches.
The South Norwalk Baptist Sunday
school festival takes place te-night.
A11 attractive programme has been ar
ranged.
The. Christmas festival of the Nor—
wa k Congregational church will be
held to-tiight. '
The Christmas festival at the County
Home will take place on Friday.
The Germania Saengei'bund held a
Christmas festival, Sunday evening,
and every child in attendance received
a present- from a well ladeued tree.
Dancing was indulged in after 12
o'cleck.
St. Peter’s church festival Sunday
afternoon was replete with pleasure
and included a pleasing
of exercises by members of the Sunday-
sehool, and a, distribution of Christ
mas presents and delectable goodies.
There was a large attendance at the
programme
first matinee sociable of the South
Norwalk Bachelors’ club in Red Men’s
hall. Monday afternoon and evening.
There were thirty-four numberson the
pi'ogi-amme,and the affair was one of
the greatest financial and social sucCess
in the history of the club. V
Humboldt Lodge, Sons ‘of Hermann,
held their annual Christmas tree festi-
val in Arion hall and all present had a.
jolly good time. ' f‘
The Christmas exercises of the Nor}
walk Methodist church were held in
Lockwood“ s hall, yesterday afternoon,
and were greatly enjoyed by a large
crowd of young and old merrymaker
Edward Selleck acted as Santa. Claus. ,,
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The Elite Whist club met at" the 2
home of Miss Mildred. Sherwood on,
The.
Woodward avenue,- last night“:
gentleman’s prize was awarded to Fred'
Barnum and Miss May Dento'n'“ theI
The evening’s pleasures were ell-y
'1
1d
lady’ 8 prize; Warren IR, Smith, J' 11.,
and Miss Clara Lawson, the oonsolation ,
prizes. The secretary of the club; Same
uel Kingman." resigned; "as" lie-’15 tb‘ilo
Ileayc town. ‘ '
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RECENT WEDDINGS.
The Christmas Tide Festivi-
ties Include SeVeral ’
Weddings.
CUPIID’S CHAPPY DOINGS.
Lovers Cement Their Regard for Each Other by
' Getting Married.
Sergeant Frederick D. Jennings of
South Nor-walk, and Miss Grace Hop-
kins were married Sunday afternoon,
at the home of the bride’s parents on
Osborn avenue, East Nerwalk, by Rev.
T. Dewitt Tallmadge VanDoren, acting
pastor of the N orwalk Baptist church.
Alfred Hopkins acted as best man‘
and Miss Edna Jennings was brides-
maid. ’
The bride were a traveling costume
of cadet blue poplin with trimmings of
satin and velvet. J
The room in which the. ceremony was
performed was tastefully decorated, the
American flag being a leading feature.
IAftei' the
Mr‘s. Jennings left on a west bound
wedding feast, Mr. and
train for W'ushington and other points
of interest in the south.
Herr—STANTON.
Captain Albert J. Hoyt and Miss
Anna F. Stanton were married in New
Haven on December 20th.
HARTVVICK—DE NOYER.
Sunday evening, at the Methodist
parsonage, Mortimer H. Hartwick and
Miss May Elizabeth De Noyei' were
united in marriage by Rev. A. S. Kav-
anagh: They will rcmde on\ Madison
street. South Norwalk.
BARTLETTTPARTRICK.
William L. Bartlett. and Miss Effie
Louise Pat-trick were married at the
groom’s home in East Nor walk, Sunday
afternoon, by Rev. A . J. Smith.
MILLER-DULKLEY.
Elmer Miller and Miss Alice A.
Bulkley married by Rev. T. K.
Noble, Friday evening.
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Why Not Congressman Hill?
, The senatorial canvass is in a most
interesting stage of development at
present. Every few days a new candi
date appears upon the scene, and with
each arrivalotbe chances for the nomi-
nation of any candidate on the first
ballot grow beautifully less.
It is now asserted that northeastern
Connecticut is about to inauguratea
movement for the pushing forward of
Representative Russell’s claim to the
senatorship. Mr. Russell has been
represented as favoring General Haw-
ley’s re-election, but as far as is known
he has not expressed objection to the
frequent mention of his name as a
“dark horse” candidate and may be
induced to enter the field as an open
contestant for the senatorial toga.
The lines are being so closely drawn
by the Hawley, the Fessenden, and
the Bulkcley men that in case of a
failure on the part of the general as—
sembly to make a choice after a'few
ballots there is likely to be a stampede
to some candidate new not prominent
ly talked of in connection with the
scuatorsliip. In such an eventuality
the congressional delegation from this]
state is extremely likely to be turned
to by the legislators. The often—heard -
allusions to Mr. Russell offer some
conliimation to this suppes ition. .' '.
But why Russell? He is a good than,
it is true, but by no means then only
able representative of this state; ' occur
pying a seat in the lower house credit?
grcss. If the congressional delegation
is to be di awn upon the tepiesentativ
fro mthe Fourth district is not litrlitlv
to be passed 0V e1
tainments, experienced in legislatirev
work, an authority on financial and ‘
monetary questtdnmj and .1.: publinI
speaker of no mean attainments.
were
senator.
and without doubt. will stick, hyping...
candidate as long as there- is
of his election. .VVe do not know that
the congiessman =ha8'ev‘enith'dught- of
himself in conn‘ecti'onI i’Vvith the‘ Sunni
the claims of \lessrs. Hayvley.,.Fessen- 1
of them to capture the prize, that. the ;
eminent qualifications for the senator- [
ship. possessed by Representative Ebe-l
nezerIJ“ Hill of this district be hot
overlooked. -—Tot'r1ngt0n Register." _
3 Governor Cooke Spraih's a' Knee.-
Z-‘WINS'I‘EID, Dec". 23.41011. Lorrl'n A
.Co‘dke is confined to his home as a
'result of Winsted’s icy sidewalks.
IWhile on his. way home from downtown
Mon’day he slipped on ‘an icy pavement
-.andI‘fel’l with ‘such force as to badly
is rbin his right knee. He hopes to be. ,
T T‘ E .
A man of solid. at-
COD'i; 1
gressman Hill- would- make :anlideali'i
(7.1." .1
Mr. Hill' is avowedlv for Fessendegi ,_
ac‘hance' '
,torship, but without! at: all Ip_‘_IrI jh‘dmt " “I: '
den, or Btilkeley, the Register humhilyt z .
'snggests, i-n case of the failure 'of' one? ’
Iwithasham lower skirt, the material
:e ektending: only fifteen inches above
' "the edge.
the brown velvet edge, which; laidruns
Ider the square cloth tabs shown in the" ‘
-:illusti'ationI,I forms the rich IIdepoIrIatiOn
CURRENT COMMENT.
This country now rejoices in the
finest crop of tall, graceful flag poles I
it has ever raised. A's viewed from
Mars, the United States must look like I
a vast asparagus bed.
We will be able to raise a superior
quality of hemp in the Philippines and
the most succulent bananas in Porto
Rico. There is compensation in every
thing. The hemp can be used for the
people who threw banana skins on
our sidewalks.
A late army idea is to make of
aluminum all the metal a soldier car-
ries except his rifle. Even buttons and
shoe' pegs are to be of aluminum.
Some of the Pennsylvania artillery
companies are provided with alumi-
num pails holding three gallons, in
which all the water used is sterilized
by boiling over the camp fire.
A Cuban flag has been saluted at the
masthead of an American warship. An
old-time prophecy reads thus: “A little
one shall become a thousand, and a
small one a strong nation; I the Lord
will hasten it in his time.” That little
flag of Cuba has climbed slowly to the
masthead, and as it waves it tells a
story of years of striving and suffer-
ing and death, a grand struggle
against tyranny, before the strong
arm of the liberator came to aid.
A situation like the present one is
his best available clothes an'd does his
credit to the regimenty‘Yoti
that the business-like
majoi"s uniform was Miss
Columbia. the President and the gen.
best to do
would
nan in
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eral commandingrolled into one. 'And
then the paymaster reciprocates. He
loses 110 time in getting through the
books. He has been known to toicl .
half the night so that the boys might
not but e to wait for their money any
longer than was absolutely necessary.
As a rule. there is a day’s work in the
regimental nells. But the paymaster
doesn't spare himself or his assist-
ants. He looks as satisfied when his
task is done as if he were about to.go ,
out with the boys whom he has made
so happy. But he doesn’t. for he has
to fly awa y to fresh scenes of activity.
The buying and selling of war ships
has become a great'industry. Says a
writer in the Pall Mall Gazette. Set?“
ei'al thousand working men on the
Thames and in the North are earning
good wages to-day by constructing war
vessels that may be used against
Great Britain in a year to two, while
at Birmingham and Elswick guns are
being made with which to arm them.
and at Sheffield armor plate with
which to clothe them is being rolled
out. Private firms in Great Britain
are new building war ships for Ger-
many. Ansti'ia. Japan. China. Chill.
Norway, Portugal and Brazil. Ger-
many’s order is for a torpedo boat de- ”
stroyer of great speed and powerful.
armament. and Austin has contracted
sure to develop an army 01‘ cranks.
but who would have predicted one to
condemn the prevalence of Old Glory“:
He has a small but excifed following
who cry out that the general display
of The colors is vulgarizing them.
Heaven send their distorted wits a new
twist! Float the flag from office and
home, drape it in Window and on wall,
wear it in the lapel, in the hat, as a
where, always! Old Glory is one good
thing of which there cannot be too
much!
commission of the United States Gov-
ernment is the paymaster. 111 the
eyes of the troops at the front he is
only a little lower than the angels.
When he arrives in camp he is re
ceived with something like the enthus-
iasm that surprised the Prodigal S011.
The best that there is in the way of
tent, things to eat and things to drink
are at his disposal. The colonel
smiles, and the majors smile, and the
captains smile, and the smile progress-
scarf, if you like; keep it before your I
own and your neighbors’ eyes evcr'- .
The most popular officer holding the
es 011 down to the smallest drummer .
boy. Everybody snruces up, puts on
for four torpedo boats. Japan is 11tll-*
izing part of the indemnity paid 'tiy’,
China in the purchase of eight Mitt-lie.-
ships and cruisers and eight tuli'ipedo‘
boat destroyers -:: ..,- 1 '.
It is estimated that since Biitish
shipyaids began Vv'Oik of this enaiau
ter foreign money equal to thirty-1 or
thirty- five millions sterling. liasutbeeit
spent in IGrIeat Britain for Vt .11 ships
.11.
I It has been suggested that Iarlia-
'inent should give the British: (unveri-
’ 'Iment the right of the first off :. 'cfiets"
I :ery ship building 111' Great Britain for
’any foreign Power if that Powci he;
sired or was willing IQRSIil-L ,IBp; for
every ship so bought the keel would
[be laid for another, so that the. 'i‘emeIdIyI-I
would be only temporary at be‘Is't.
In the meantime, the shipbuiltleis of
the United, ISt,a-1:es_,,are Iprepared...;tt1
transact. business i.wihh.- any. Power"
with which this cauntry is on terms '
is so extensive as to give ‘WOlllltiE'lll .
to Congress it will be time euougb_
for us to solve tilt, problei‘ii‘I 1'. liicli 19‘
giving uneasiness to some ot the timid
and 21,1piol'ienslve subjects of 115.;
Ihiajesty. :
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The biscuit-celored cloth gown; illus-
tiiated herewith, is des1gIned for the
purpose of calling. This is made
The upper skirt is a smooth
circular model, closii'n'g. at the left side,
where the placket -is concealed. under
of the costume. I II .
The bodiceas ssmooth fitting in the
back, buttuwhi-le drawn so as to follow
the‘ li‘nle's or the figuIre in the front, 1;
t in a- few days with the aid of
slate/hes.
y t free from (flirts The revers,
icb are cut away squarely fnom the
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":fitiIting sleeves are finished similai’l 1.11 _
'ltIIIIeII front of" the. skirtand front of bed, ,
; ‘0:
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iod‘vered buttons.
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~1'ejve'1's of brown velvet. The tut .11, ”VH1 1 ,
coI'llar expands to the proportions of
sailor-collar in- the hack, .mbile the
.Istfck, chemisette, and cravatteraizgeulz
v T 8513' ' woman's nAZAR
le maisecoloredz mousseline‘. The; closku I
A combination oft brown shades.’ 114: 4+;
_In 0ed in the hat, which" is of sable-brown {-3
vIvet and soft shaded feathers
0 make this costume it will be, 1111ch
, e any to use Harpen’ s Bazarlcut “paper”
tterns. (Onetwculd requirec 7 'yalrds;
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