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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14
Commissioners
Proceedings.
Office of the County Clerk,

Office OF the County Clerk,
Ellis county, Kansas,
Hays city, Kan. Jan, End 1899.
The Board of county Commits
sIoners of Ellis county. Ran. met
this day in regular session all
the members being present
And proceeded to do the follow
ing work.
S455O,78 of paid scrip was ex-
amined, cancelled and burned up
IN presence of the Board.
Road petition Peter Becker and
other and Bridge petition Paul Ru
der and others were laid over.
Quarterly reports of treasury ex
amipers and of School superinten-
dent were approved.
County officers reported having
received the following fees dnring
the last 3 months and for the year.
3mos year
Co. clerk Kissing 24,O5 153, o.
Register Brungart 234.O5 985, IS
Dis elk Dreiling 1915 $500
Sheriff Loredisch 27O,79 963,48
Co. atty Shuts 500
paid over to co. treas
The new PopuIist Salary law al
lows the Register $500 and ! OF
all over and be paid into the coun
ty treasury $92,92, And Probate
Judge Rupp turns IN about $15.
the first in the history OF the coun
ty.
Reductions In valuations and tax
allowed on some assessments made
Commissioner Henderson resign
ed and A B Norcoss was appointed
to fill the place
Mr.. Treat 6 Jr Nicholson were
named as next treasury eXaml-
ners.
And the following bills allowed.
POOR FUND.
Overseeimg Poor.
John Aleu- S12, in Dreiling IS
L Woerth 8. Chas Keagy 9
E E Ball 6 90
W R Griffin, house lent 24,00
Mrs S Martin 50 1900
John Adkins " $50
Mrs mcfarland board of pau "a, 90
g Mohr Sc 5000
Mdse for Paupere,
F Havemann 21,9O, M Wind
holtz 800. H A Nickles So, 05
[ Zeigler $50, DR. Kohl S5c
VIM Schrenkler $3.50. B II
Bell SOC, Nicholson Bros 81, 0S
L Judd 400, Rupp & co. AT
A Denning SO, G Keagy 57,48
Mcleod & Smith 80. 10, Bell
& A1urden sos, n Leiker SIS,
A Hoover 1915, 7 Goctz SIS.
H Caskey 500 A Cromb 6.S5
W E" $50 NJ WindhoItz $40
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Last Fall the HTOilettes' m,

Last Fall the "Toilettes' maya
zine Of n Y, city offered prizes
for the best dressed paper Doll,
the dolls to be donated to the Hos
pital of Incurable and crippled chill
dren in that city.
Miss Agnes Schlyer, the II year
old daughter OF our postmaster,
tried with hundreds of others and
has just received a registered let
ter containing S. and notice that
her dollie was considered the most
original and awarded the 1st prize
by the Judges, Ny; Iowa; Cali
tornia and Penn. getting toe 9th
er 4 prizes. 20 little girls received
honorable mention for their dolls
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Wanted.

A reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office 1 wish to open in
Ellis county. If your record is 0.
K. here is a good opening. In
writing say you saw this call in
the Free Press of Hays, Kan for a
reference. We also want agent
in every county everywhere, so
write. A T. MORRIS,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts postage.
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Publication Notice.
First Published Jan. z, 1899.
State of Kansas. Ellis Co. SIS.

First Published Jan. z, 1899.
State of Kansas, Ellis Co. SIS.
In the Justices court in and for Big
creek township, said county and state.
GIDEON c. joy VS. VIM. Nolan.
he has been sued in said court before
ELI FOX, Justice of the Peace for Big
creek township. Ellis county, kansas,
in the sum OF eighteen ($I6 00) dollars,
account of Labor performed, And the
case will be heard and trial given at my
Office in Hays city, kansas at 10 o'clock
am, on Monday Feb. 6. 1899. If the de
PENDANT fail to appear Judgment will be
rendered for above amount and costs of
suit. ELI FOX,
Justice of the Peace, Big creek
township, Ellis county, kansas,
i IF nt fees 81
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Timber culture Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
q. 8. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No, 1902.

N0pdTGE1ouI Oh Inc 1nCCrlOt-
q. 8. Land Office,
Wakeeney, Kansas, No, 1902
Dec 10. $685.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by Richard
Finch, contestant, against timber cul-
turs entry No. S6Gl, made May 17th
1886, for the SCI section 2, itwo)
Township II, south, range II west, 9th
Pm, by Orman H. Finch. eontes-
toe, in which it is alleged that:
Claimant has failed to pillow, plant or
re-Hlant 10 acres or any part of said
tract of land for the last years, or
during the 9TH or Sth year of eutry or
cause the same to be done, That there
are NO trees growing on saio land and
Aas rot been since the 7th year of SAID
entry. That he has wholly abandoned
the land; said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock. am. on FEB. 18th, 1899,
before the Register and Receiver at
tke q. s, Land office in Wakeeney,
kansas.
/. T. Purcell, Register.
John A. Nielsen, Atty.
d Eft nth
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

Why! Do YOU complain of indi-
gestlon, constipation and liver ills.
when Be9gs' Little Giant Pills are
within such easy reach. They are
today without a superior, do not
grip or grippe, and can be relied
upon to effect a speedy cure when
all others are without the least
avail Be sure and ask for ssBeggsn.
Take no substitute.
For sale by Farley.
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For External Piles, Cuts, Burns
and Bruises, Old Sores, Eczema,
and all skin diseases. Beggs' Ger
man Salve stands today without a
peer. It is an old reliable remedy
and if used freely wounds will heal
without scar Be careful to get
"Beggs" and be sure of a speedy
cure. For sale by ). C. Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-01-14

For years our readers have been
buying Seed of AnnabiI & Co. of
Mcpherson, and as they find their
prices very reasonable. get good
and pure seed they send again
Send a postal for one of their new
catalogues and see the novelties
they offer and their low prices.
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Grow Grapes

For $1.00 I will mail 10 frst-class
vines, each, Niagara, Brighton and
Worden. or 20 Concords,. best red.
black and white varieties, with Urea
tise on Grape Culture, Or 10 GLAD
IOLUS BULBS, beautiful mixed colors
free. ALI post paid. Safe arrival in
good condition guaranteed Order
now Book and bulbs mailed on re-
ceipt of order. Vines in early Spring.
j. II. TRYON. Willoughby, Ohio
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incidental General eyDeasss.

1%tS1eeOSeC@O O0feCfNI oC,t/6zeSSo.
Crane e Go. stationery 1853
Geo Griffith - 81
Hall Lith, Co 8 100
Ceph Grass 2.15I
Free Press job printing $500
Ellis Independent - 2,75I
Phil Jacobs. postage etc 81, so
l. Judd, oil 6 mdse 100
A Shrenkler, bridge lumber 1,2OI
E Haveman, coal acct 112,
+" {" IS 112, 22
l Yost 4" :" 4,75|
1st Nat bank, balance rent 21O, OO|
A Horn, drayage 200
Court Expenses,
D Rathbone, attorney fees 1900
Reeder & Reeder = 5000
John Rooth, bail1ff 800
Rich Mulroy &" 800
,,ou. =" guarding prisoners 800
John Miller g 5000
Chas Wolfe 4" %. so
Joe Rupp, probate fees 800
VIM Shrenkler, expense
West case Is, 20
DIS clerk Dreilsng fees 2,55
Yves Edwards. constable fees 800
r Hoseley, g . 8,95
Eli Fox. justice fees 40, 10
AIof Forsee, Saline co, shift I,55
Mrs KING, meals to jurors 4,55
F Stadter, writing testimony 1900
Justice Downer. drawing Jury ZOO
Wattess fees. Stadter 1,50|
Avis Staab 800 N Robbins 3,OOI
G Forman 800 NJ Gross 500
a Hoseley 1911 F W1les 1891
W Crawford S23 E S Beach 1,50|
A Stalner $50 B Arnold 4,5OI
N Loredish 1,5O G Gotsclk 500
M Hosley so II Sessin 4,4OI
81 g SO F johnson 5,OOI
Wataaess fees Ralkeg bank robbery.
J G Williams 1920 ST Server
11.6O. Sam Sriver 1880, r.
j Williams $3.50 VIM Schrenk
Ter sos, H c Wheeler 1920
Chas Davis 1880, John Eng
berry Is, 80, Mrs Mosher IA, SO
T Meller 80 E Forsse 14,9Ot
&C Montgomery $50; Gil
bert 1880; E A Willard 1850
" A Murphy 1850; Jud Dun
can 1880; Harvey Wallace 13,3Ol
H Benson 500; Chas Reeder 4, so
Lue Blake 1880 LILY Blake Ii, 80
Dave Taylor 4,50; F IL Tillet-
son 1,5O; Maud Mitchell Is, 80
Henry Peck 6,2O; Ethel Peck 9,45
W r Peck 1926 Mrs Peck 1915
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j. Il. Gregg, of Dundee, Kas..
writes: ''MY little daughter who
has been troubled with Group ever
since she was 3 months old, | new
er found anything to relieve her
until l tried Begg's Cherry cough
syrup, and that has cured her en-
tireIy. I think it is the best cough
syrup on the market. At Farleys.
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Juryanen fees

BaIks Za5d OUer.- -
David Rathbone, bank of
Hays city 10000
n Robbins, surveying 2,2O
Joe Rupp, probate fees 1925
n Lordish, sheriff fees 1920
Ell Fox, justice fees 200
[ Zelgler, lndexing $1,000.
F"ttoaojaag Bills Rejected.
Carl Wolfe $50 Eli Fox 100
N Fritz 800 E Wasson 1 10
j Hickman 1,5O Joe Rupp 500
Shift Lynn. Trego co. Grant
Blackmun fees 1920
Jacob Bass5pag county Clerk.
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Dos AND CARIBOU CEMETERIES.
Places Where the Animals Go to Shed
Their Horns md FinnIlx to Die.

The current number OF Forest and Stream
contains the following contribution from a
Quebec correspondent concerning the habit
moose and caribou have Of going to the Same
place. season after season. to shed their
%antlcrS:
THE idea OF the animals seeking a definite
place FOR this purpose was quito new to me,
but lately the efficient Superintendent OF Game
and Fisheries at Quebec. L. 2. Joncas. ESQ,
has told me that they do frequent such places.
and that this habit was quite well known to
him. He knew Of many and mentioned sew
eral places where horns could almost GER
tainly be found at any time. And not only do
they 90 to she'd their horns. but they go thore
to die. These places are known as cemeteries,
and whole skeletons are occasionally found.
This. however, would he rare. as the bones
would usually be torn apart and scattered by
bears and other ga rnivorn.
Mr.. Joncas instanced the case Of a gentle
man going to a certain region for geological
exploration. who asked for a permit to shoot a
moose out o., season in order to get @ good pair
Of antlers. He was told that by divergtng a
little from his route he might reach q. rIacs
where he would find plenty of them. He did
so and secured five excellent specimens"
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HEALTH AND DOCTORS.
Statistics Applied to n Question of the Re
lntiOn Betwccn the Two.

Ey the Federal crnsu. OF 1870 there wa-,
G2.445 physicians aud surgeons in The If,.t
States. Ey the census Of 1880 the uurI.-
had increased to S5.G1I. Ev the ccnsu. ,,
lSlO the number was in excess Of 100000, a.I
1t Is computed from the figures Of the warrior.
medical associations that the total number Iy
1NOO will he in excess Of l25,OOU or ul..,
double what II was thirty years ago. Thor,
wore Mt the uaio " the last official conru,,.
ton 2S.OOD physicians aud surgeons in ~,
whole Of Great Britain. an increase OF ncur.y
COCO beyond the figures Of ten years hg,.
It is usually computr; hat the Emitted Sta,,s-
exclusive of ncwIy acquired territory a,,
lands under their protcc,orate. will show
population Of T5.OUO,OOO in 1900. as against
u2.Qoo.OoO in the census OF ten wears ar,.
and If the. estimate Of the number Of phv'
s'cians and surgeons Is correct, the pro-
whole population would bal .6Gi To- the mTilli,ain''
or a larger proportion than IN any othnrcgnntrT
These figures seem TO indicate that an anlrma-
Do doctors and health go togcthrrf The cour-
try in which thoTs are relatively to ,he whoa
the United States. though the population :
900 physictans and surgeons in n" rnitci
stats. there, ar" only 10000 in Russia. a
SGir rdat 6rI n"m' tlIon 'sh'' the are total al p POI fl"tHT If!
tho Russian Empirc. Europe and Asia. was
l2!'LNO.OOO by tho last official census. that q
1897. as against 3S.OOO,O0O in Great Britain.
and the total area Of the Russian Empire IL
S.tWO.Q0Q SQUARE miles. as against 12O,OOO in
low and Is constantly getting lower by tho
adoption Of wise sanitary and hvRienic mcas-
ures. but is high and remains high in Russia.
geons in Germany. There are about $1,000
physicians and surgeons in France. 1000 in
5000 in Spain. Holland. which has a very
low death rate. has n larger proportionats
number Of doctors than any other Continental
country OF Europe. and Norway. in which tina
conditions are normally favorable to cool
health. has. n small number Of doctors and
quite n high death rate-the two apparently
going together.
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white lace and GU in scallops or four deep
points falls over this. Lace finishes the edge Of
the ovcrdress. ard to make this sort Of gown
Just what it should be some colored embroid-
cry should be introduced on the waist. with n
vest of lace or tucked muslin crossed with
lace insertions.
A very useful summer gown shown IL a dark
blue foulard spotted with white. The under
skirt is Of white silk striped around with white
guipure lace and black velvet. The yoke is a
combination OF white guipure. tan-colored lace
and straps of black velvet.
The variety in summer gowns is unlimited.
and certainly they are smart than anything
we have ever had before. ON" pretty idea for
white silk. spotted with black. is to use it as a
lining for q blue nuns yelling. Black tafIeta
silks are very much worn. and some of the
latest gowns Of this material have a skirt trim
mod with p~laitings of black mOusseline de sole.
and a tunic Of the taffeta trimmed with Gecp
netted silk fringe. Plain taifeta in cOlors. or
black. bordered with velvet ribbon is stylishly
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Ecntcrs and machinists outside hammerinR on
the Qualifications.
taking a package Of letters on a steamer bound
TOR New, York. came ashore only a few minutes
turn TlrDr To- II. the v cansqi %ssS Re io SnSaa0 4 d ss ats II
cipher from Washington which read: g TO
~ Thomas. report. and await orders" Mr..
sage in his hand had been held back until the
adiIressing his wife, he called:
.lW w ky9g yd s E,5P , eHSSedT"
Marching orders have come"
70 pack a satcGoi.. " WitEou H"f luggage ";E S''f they sS' left
slowly walked to the wharf; There, calling q
bontman;. they, went on board the British
ftnf% n hS'tFSS n 2ir ,is on did on" no, tn s snf 9 for St:
Thomas. and the Captain could not be per-
sunded to 60 out Of his course. Mr.. Hanna re-
la'Io. on the eastern coast of Porto Rico. and
thrh charter a schooner TO st. Thomas. He,
as%@rdtRg!y; notified the American colony q
tccn' men. women and children. and assem-
hI"L them on the English collier for a
A. Fnjado. tate on the following afternoon. Mr..
Hanna chartered asmall two-m asted schooner.
manned by a grntr od spaniard; Under cover
stood out to sea. Here the wind blew n gale:
waves broke over the deck spray and rain
game in torrents. On this boat they reached
before Mr.. Hanna sailed from San Juan he had
organized Il spy system which helped him more
than once to get valuable Information for the
War, Department later. When Admiral Samp-
son BON 9oried MORO Castle. on the morning
the otta"k within n few hours. Again. he was
the first to notify Washington Of the arrival OF
the American transEOrtE at Guanica. on the
south coast Of Porto Rico. July 25.
When Mr.. Hanna won't to Ponce n few days
later 10 meet Gen. Miles, Mrs. Hanna. who
knew this spy system. took charge Of the ser
vice. and. accordingly. was the connecting link
between tn" spanish troops at San Juan and
the American army at Ponce. At st. Thomas
she aIon" translated the dispatches In cipher.
which were sent by messengers on horseback
70 the eastern end Of the island and then on
board a SINAI vessel. For more than two weeks
She held this IMPORTANT post and forwarded
news to Ponce which would have been valuable
had not the peace protocol been signed. Her
Information included such facts as the strength
and position of the intrenchments at San Juan,
the, POOR condition Of the Spanish volunteers.
and the plans OF Captain-Genera .Mncias. who
last. but do not expect to stand long
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with rows Of nll"I white sat 81 I.o. AID lace.
White silk. spotted with Hack. forms the collar
In one Jaunty It'll" "ont, 0nish"d around the
edge with scalIoped rows Of black silk braid
The chic thing Il the season is the black
silk coat Of tucked tatIeta borlered all
around with a stitched band Of plain taifcta.
These form decidedly one Of the most
fashionail c features Of the seasons fash
Ions. but il You do not want a silk coat,
there are launty little Jackets Of black
cloth trimmed with stitched bands OF back
tatlrta. Another sly" Of hlark coat in cloth
sh pwn in the Illustration il Et0n shape in
the back aud puinls down ON either side OF the
font. This upper r"ver~ and .neliri ,o,lar OF
mddyc silk is embroidered with white. and the
under reycr- OF cloth are decorated with anne
thyst buttons. a collar Of whit, MORO under
one of cloth covered with rows OF stitching IL
the feature Of another Jacket, nut still another
in gray cloth Is trimmed with white silk braid
and edg!ug Of guipure around tine collar.
Garden party gowns hav" IA very Attractive
sound, since thu Nr.y purpose for which they
are lnt"uurd Is - !rou-r .ur all sorts .. sum
mcr r]lrLun"" Hht'J can he cpmhiacd In one
costume, &pth NJ can DO to- elegant. dainty
or dres'v for This sort o. summer amusement
unless u Is cut dcrg.!:tt; ~ the Wings VI lash
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THH SUMMER OUTFIT.
Pretty Gauzy Gowns of Lace
and Sheer Muslin.
THIS SEASON A WHITE ONE.
White Costumes, White Shirt
Waists and White Trim
mings in Style.

Increasing Extravaganza In Dress. and Sim
piicity That Is D"lusivr and Expensive
Coat and Skirt Costumes in Good Form
-~Scckwenr of the Scnson-White Shirt
Waists of Piuuc, India Linen, Lawn aud
SILK The Blnrn SILK Coat the Chic Thing
OF .hr summer Attractive Garden Party
Gowns-Whitc Dntistr Uppermost mt the
Moment Among Pretty, Transparent
Observation-Disclosures Variety of Gowns.
There is no uncertainty about the summer
fashions and what wa are 10 wear during the
heated season, unless IL becomes a question of
price. and then there is an interrogation point.
Extravaganza in dress certainly increases with
each succeeding year. and 1t is no use to try to
retrench II you are ambitious to keep up with
the tide. for tho fashionable things made Mt
the fashionable dressmaker's cost beyond all
precedent. Simplicity may be one Of fashions
ret rules. but II is VI the most expensive. delu-
sive kind. and Is var" effectively illustrated in
the simple nus'iu+ which are promptly trans
formed into m artistic olaborntion Of frills. In
eortioLs. hcn'stitchings. and tucks altogether
distracting.
The wise cynic who says that dress Ia an alb
Rorhing diversion for women. n means Of
using ny their sur"r'uouS energy. a sort Of
consolation for the greater restrictions i'm.
POSED on them 10y the customs of society.
knows what he Is talking about il he has made
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less Of purpose.
Another very striking gown Of black and
white foulnrd is trimmed deliberately with
black lace insertion. Bows Of lace and white
chiffon. with steel buckles. fastcn rhc bodice.
which has a yoke Of c"ru embroidery aud 4
belt Of pink silk. The s'ring-colornd lace. as It
Is so often called. makes a very effective con-
trast with so many OF thu new Materials. but
white is a very noticeable feature Of all the
latest gowns. II is pure white. too. in all sorts
OF trimmings. laces. emhroideries. pipings and
folds. braid and galioons Of all kinds.
White cmlroiderles on black cloth are one
feature. and tafrcta silks are made up with ap-
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Fortunately. inexpensive coat and skirt cos
TUNES are in very good form. as we'll as useful
IN the summer outilt, providiug they are fash
ionably made and Supplemented by all the ac-
crssurics Is to n%"rktieS. stocks. belts and vests.
which give them tn" coveted air OF style.
Stocks Of SIX with a sailor knot and long ends
finished with a knott"d firing" made by draw
ing out the cross threads in the ribbon or silk.
are very swell. especially when they match the
SIX shirt waist but III" daintiest of all are the
lace ties Of point d'Alcngon. long enough to
lass twtc" aroUui the neck and tie in bow.
which is fastened with Jewelled pins. Straight
ecRrts OF tair"ta silk come IN all colors with a
double row of hcmstitching which them
very pretty, Those pass twice around The
mock and II" in II sailor knot. Then there are
al sorts Of little vrsts, with tiny revcrs and
wide collars N IN" back. made Of silk. piquG.
Linen aud hue muslin. trimmed with lace and
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High Living ut Mr.. Jowers's.
From N, tmtricus CGa.l Recorder,

FROM me tm'rIctH Ca Recorder.
MIR. lowers lives strictly mt home" and his
corn crihS and SmOk"hOuscs are filed to their
capacity. Even his negroes eat broiled ham
ana brown gravy when they want 1t, as he has
plenty and TO spare.
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silk braid and fan p~laitings OF black.
point d'esprit. The bodice has a round yoke and
collar OF pale blue silk and an elaborate trim
ming OF Renaissance %guinure. A pretty gown
OF bright blue nuns yelling has deep tucks or
double folds around the skirt. each headed
with a band Of string-colored linon embroidery.
which also forms the deep collar. The vest is
OF soft rose pink tucked satin and the roscttes
OF black velvet. Many Of the French gowns
have q bow or bows OF some sort TO COM
plcte their decoration. but there is always a
reason for them. a place where they seem to 10
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d, Ien-tos say nothing of co'orcd waists-are .
necessary portion for The fashionable girl;
While II she has unlimited means she INDUCES
in a dozen. Mnde of India lawn. with fine lin
gerte tucks and Insertions OF lace or embroid-
cry. they are very attractive. dainty things. es-
pecially desirable for tho warn weather.
lokes OF embroidery are pretty with plain or
tucked lawn. which Is made with the tucks
diagonal in front and straight in the back.
straight all around. or crosswisc both back and
front. as you like. Whatever the style Of max
ing may be. pin your faith to the white shirt
waist if you want TO have the modish thing.
Pique, both plain and embroidered in polka
dots. makes very fetching costumes OF their
kind. as there Is a pleasing variety in the
colors. and pretty combinations OF white with
the colors form the trimming. The new colored
linens. too. are especially desirable for summer
gowns. and bands OF white linen, spotted with
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ion are wilr spread for these models of the
dressmaicr's art.
There are so many pretty transparent mate
rails that it Is difficult to choose the prcttiest:
but the white batistc is uppermost just at the
moment. 1t is OF the softest, most sheer quail
~. too. and made up with plaitinRs OF point
d'esprit on the underskirt. One beauty Of these
new batiste gowns is that they are made by
hand. generously tucked with the finest lin
gerio tncks and striped and patterned with lace
insertions In the most intricate manner. A
model shown In tho Illustrations has insertions
OF noint d'nsprit set In diamond form with a
small applilu" design OF lace In each space.
Vertical bands of the lace give the slender
effect to tho bodice. and n it'll" shoulder cape
OF batistc trimmed with lace makes it especially
suitable for n garden party gown.
Two skirts OF the latiste are n necessity for
good effect, as the material is so nlny in tex
ture. and the ruflcs of lace or batiste are sewn
on the underskirt, The urrnr one is fitted al
most "a close and quite as carefully rs II II were
cloth. and cut with n do"p-ttted nounce
trimmed with the d%aintiest hand-run tucks and
rows Of insertion between. A thin white taffeta
silk foundation skirt is worn underneath the
other two. The combination of batistc and
point d'csprit which IA sometimes used for tho
sleeves as we'll as the rufirs makes n charm
ing gown. Crepe do chine, so popular in
white. tan. gray and black for the dressy
afternoon gown. is effectively shown in
white with black dots. trimmed with