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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

and has TO be stored for some time TO
deposit it's impurities and become clear.
Olive oil differs much in appearance
and quality, according to its chemical
composition. Some is colorless like wa
ter, and very liquid; other qualities are
yeilowish. greenish to green. and more
or less thick.
For the nations round the Mediter
ranean olive oil has, since prehistoric
times. been the principal culinary fat,
as we'll as fat food; il was burned in
their lamps and illuminated the shrines
of their saints, as ii does those of the
saints of the Russians of the present
day 1t may not be amiss to state just
here that among the ancient Greeks
barbarous as was their code of war, il
was considered an objectionable offense
to cut down the olive trees in an enc
mys country, and the simple word deu-
drotomein, the Teller of trees, conveyed,
in their apprehension, the idea of the
most barbarous forms of devastation,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
HEMsTITCHED LINEN.

Hemstitching is an essential part of
the commentator of much of the table
linen of the present time. and when
we'll done. hemstitching makes an ef-
fective finish. 1t is not difficult work,
but il requires care and accuracy, par
ticularly in preparing the linen and
turning the hem. IL there should be
dressing in the linen, it should be
dipped in boiling water before begin
ming work upon il. After IL has been
pressed. cut the four edges straight TO
"A drawn thread. Then draw out two
threads on each side two. four or SIX
inches from the edges, according to the
required width of the hem. 1t is custom
airy TO put a one or two-inch hem on
a twenty-two-inch centerpiece or tea
cloth.
Two extra threads should be drawn
out of the lines of the corner squares
formed by the cross side lines of drawn
threads. The next move is the turning
of the hem. and this is the most care
full operationl OF the work. Turn the
selvage or warp side first. as these viii
not stretch lil4e those of the woof. Turn
the edge over o1e-eighth of an inch,
holding the linen taut between the
thumb and forefinger of each hand over
the knee. Then turn again, laying the
doubled edge perfectly against the line
Of the drawn threads. Basic with run
ming stitches half an inch long up to
the point of intersection at the corner.
Next turn and haste the opposite side.
Crease the edges slightly, including the
yet unbasted corners. These corners
next require attention, for they must
be turned perfectly to a thread, then
with a sharp scissors cut away the
turned over oblong to within an eighth
Of an inch of the drawn threads. Cut
away the turned over portion of all four
corners in similar fashion and then
turn and haste the remaining two sides.
Lastly. be sure the corners which the
cutting away has left single like the
rest of the hem are perfectly turned.
then haste them. Ends of embroidery
silk make excellent basting threads for
hemstitching.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

ARTISTIC CURTAINS.

One OF the first subjects that the
housekeeper must consider on her re-
turn to town is that of window dra-
perry. There are many dainty, artistic
and inexpensive ways of, treating the
windows that the woman of taste can
make this one of the most attractive
features of her house, whether she be
rich or poor. Before buying curtains
one always should study the size of the
room, the amount of light and the 9TH
er furnishings that are to be used. The
primary purpose of window is. not to
ST. pply a pretext for decoration, but to
l.Hit light. II Is Tot necessary that it
sitorld be white light. however. and Of
ter i : desirable tq.tone il to red, yell
low. or some other shade. If there is
too much glare in the room soft blue or
sreen win afford relief. Where the sun
i.ght seldorl ienetrates ye.iaw is. desir-
able.
For the dining room the colonial
striped curtains are suitable and cheap,
Coarse. heavy net, or simple, Oriental
weaves in stripes or solid colors are
good for this room. Similar materials
may be used for the library. There is
greater variety to choose from for the
drawing room, from filmy Brussels
point to heavy Arabian laces. These
Arabian laces come in deep ecru and
are extremely rich and effective. Irish
point is used to some extent. but its
popularity has waned decidedly within
a few years. Brussels point is in favor,
and may be had in exceedingly simple
patterns as low as $40 pair. The
more elaborate designs cost into the
hundreds. Renaissance is popular
lace for curtains, and makes hand
some border for a plain body. Cluny
is used in the same way and affords a
better return for the money than al
most any other curtain lace. Guipure
is another of the popular effects of the
season. Curtains are hung now direct
| ly from medium sized brass rod with
| out the Intervention of pins or rings,
the rod being slipped through a hem at
| the top. Although the long, straight
hanging curtain is used still, there is
decided trend toward the use of the sill,
curtain, which is caught back six or
eight inches from the bottom and
reaches only to the window sill. The
advantage of these curtains in apart
ments OF elsewhere where the rooms
are small is apparent.
| Sash curtains are made from sheer
net or plain celored silk. For elaborate
furnishing, some extremely rich cur
tains are shown of fine silk muslin in
three panels, rounded and lace trim
med at the bottom and separated by
bands of handsome insertion. Lace
trimmed silk curtains are one of the
newest fancies and are seen in great
variety Of combinations and styles.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

enough not 20 interrupt the gaze across
the table. At many large luncheons it
IL impossible to exchange a word with
ones opposite neighbor because of the
high flowers between. Many persons
use silver on the table for flowers, but
men with very esthetic natures are apt
20 cry out. still. a silver bowl filled
with mullen leaves, covered with dew,
makes a charming study in color. and
i'm country houses is often used. Silver
vases and pitchers for flowers appear
on most Of the fashionable tables, al
though lovers Of the beautiful insist on
crystal, fine> pieces Of Venetian glass.
or even on Quaint bits of pottery for
their flowers. People with little to
choose from. therefore, need not be-
moan a fate which compels them to use
glass and not silver. \ fishbowl is
preferred by some people who have
plenty of silver TO choose from. Ten
cent vases, holding ferns and wild
flowers. are chosen by some women i'm
the country. rich enough to have any
thing they want. but preferring the
simplicities and the appropriate at all
costs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
FLIRTATIOUs WOMEN.

William Dean Howells' recent paper
on James Russell Lowell throws some
light on the latter's admiration for the
short-skirted sex, which, according to
Mr.. Howells, was of the discriminating
rather than of the idolatrous order.
He loved chiefly the companionship
OF DOCKS, says Mr.. Howells and of men
who loved books; but of women gener-
ally he had an amusing diffidence: he
revered them and honored them, but
he would rather not have had them
about This is oversaying it, of course.
but the truth is in what 1 say There
was never more devoted husband.
and he was content to let his devotion
TO the sex end with that He especially
could not abide difference of opinion.
he valued their taste, their wit. their
humor. but he would have none of their
reason. | was by one day when he was
arguing point with one of his nieces
and after it had gone on for some time.
and the impartial witness must have
owned that she was getting the better
OF him, he closed the controversy NV
giving her great kiss, with the words:
You are very good girl, my DEAR"
and practically putting her out of the
room. As to women of the f1irtatious
type. he did not dislike them; no man.
does: but he feared them, and
he said that with them there was but
Dne way, and that was to run.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
AT 1 O'CLOCK.

For any luncheon. however elaborate
or however simple. one begins to set
the table in the same way. There must
always be- flowers or fruits. or some
times both. In the middle of the table.
These differ. naturally. with the sea-
son. An effective combination Is
asters and roses. They In some in
stances are put into fishbowl, and
Just here "a may well 20 say that there
are very few things more charming and
effective Tor flowers on n table than one
% these bowls. They take up and re-
fleet the light I'm most fascinating
way. and show the stems OF the flowers.
one other point 60 recommend them
lies In the fact OF their being low
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
A CULTIVATED TASTE.

for the olive itself, must be cultivated,
and while there are many cooks who
make no use whatever of this oil, there
are others who depend largely upon 1t
for. frying purposes and for the French
salad dressng-for which nothing is
more acceptable for the green things"
which go to make up our summer SAL
ads. The oil which runs spontaneously
from the pulp of the olives, called vir-
gin oil, is the best and least colored,
and Is ready for Immediate use. The
oil which Is obtained by the preSs Is
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
ORIGIN OF THE FAN.

The following Chinese legend ac-
counts for the invention of the fan in a
rather ingenious fashion: The beauti-
full Kan 81. daughter of powerful
mandarin, was assisting at the feast of
lanterns, when she became overpow-
cred by the heat and was compelled TO
take off her mask. AS it was against all
rule and custom to expose her face, she
held her mask before it. and gently
huttered il to cool herself. The court
ladies noticed the movement and in an
instant 100 of them were waving their
masks. From this incident. it is said.
came the birth of the fan, and today
ii takes the place of the mask in that
country
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
MODEL DINNER ToILETTEs.

creamy guipure through which the rose
colored satin CLEANS most beautifully.
The sleeves are formed of the guipure
edge held together by small choux and
straps of rose colored ribbon. The sec
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

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"a '''' Il o. evident tina,
49, eagle, f.,,nor. ,S,o S,
- '''ns toe spring and
cs~..'a' alas TO US with add
.s.s~'' The fan The hat TO
sn isIt. TIA turned up
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
PINK AND WHITE.

All white gowns and pure white
gowns trimmed deliberately with black
lace are very much in evidence in the
summer pageant of fashionable dress.
Pink in all the prettiest tints is unmis-
takably popular this season, and very
chic combinations are made by the use
Of violet and pink.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

a brown velvet bon and two curvins
quill feathers giving a cocky little dec
grafton mt one side. The center figure
shows a hat Of contrasting char
acter. following the picturesque sum-
mer styles In form. The Hopping brim
IL Of soft felt with many rows OF stitch
ing. The color n . soft golden
bro an. benoatl nr1m.1o = crush OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
FORTHCOMING FALL FASHIONS IN HATS.

hair. The crown Is covered with a
scarf OF red with black dots and a
jaunty black quill is caught in smart
fashion on the top of the bow. The
third hat Is the sailor shape which we
welcome most cordially. The color Is
a sort OF grey blue With large velvet
chou In front Of a ciel tint, the curling
eaele's feathers being Of black shading
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

have a very beautiful example of its
grace and elegance. The material Is
pale pink oriental satin with a jewelled
ceinture of turquoise pearls and bril-
liants. The short WASTED bodice is of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27

The wide contrast between these two
charming dinner gowns Is the proof
~ the elasticity 81 the present fashions.
The empire gown IL undoubtedly In
great demand and I'm this model we
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

Is too bulky and too likely to be talked
about by ones neighbors.
A little attention and a little expendi-
ture for the proper thing now may pre-
vent long and painful surgical treat
meut In the future.
The evening times., 1900-01-11
n GIFT FROM THE MIKADo.
Th eCurious Present 10 a Bostonfan
by JRpRn's Emperor


Twas some few years ago that case
left Boston on which the address read.
His Majesty, the Emperor Of Japan. and
many hundreds OF eyes must have seen
and wondered what was being sent TO the
ruler Of that antipOdal isle Odd though il
may seem, the box enclosed pictures and
they we're prints or reproductions, even at
that. To send to the land where an was
centuries old before this country was dis
covered collection Of chrome Autographs
appears on the face OF il like sending coal
to Newcastle
The Mikado was pleased with his present
and looked upon what was to him a new
representation of art. He examined the
scenes OF New England landscape. and of
flowers and pretty faces; he noted the soft
cOlOrings and rich tints. and finally so de-
lighted was he that as a return compliment
to the giver be ordered sent an imperial
light
And so 1t came about that Mr. Louis
Prang has in his possession a letter from
the Japanese Minister then at Washington.
stating in the graceful language OF the
East, that the MikadO WAS overhowing
with gratitude, and he wished Mr.. Prane
would accept a token OF his esteem
The Mikado's gift, or gifts rather. are
well worthy of remark, holding as they do
a high rank among the productions of
Japan which have found their way into this
country
Mr.. Prang received two pairs OF Sat
suma vases OF graceful line and enticing
colo. and Of original design. which in
themselves would have constituted a royal
gift; but he received also that which is
more rare In this country and is a gift
which would have been highly priced BY
the first prince in Japan-a true court
favor.
Enwrapped in a gold embroidered bag,
gathered at the top by an endless cord,
was box about IA inches long by inches
deep, and foot wide, which contains the
paraphernaiia of an exclusive court game,
and we'll illustrates the dainty learning and
love Of the exquisite which is inimitable by
the people OF younger nations.
The box is of gold lacquer and over 500
years old. as lie evinced by the color Of
the gold used IL profusion in the decors-
tion. On the box cover is pictured a land
scape WITH the perspective finely carried
out in hairliEe drawings of noun tains, and
in the foreground and middle distance are
closely figured trees. the leaves of which
seem to tremble, SO finely are they wrought
The inside OF this cover is also similarly
decorated. and because il was the inside
seemed to be no excuse for less careful
workmanship.
In the top of the box, is a tray, also of
The evening times., 1900-01-11
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP-RooT.
The Wonderful New DiscoN cry In
Medical Science.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY MAIL.

SwamD-ROot, discovered by the eminent
kidney and bladder specialist, is wonder
fully successful in promptly curing kidney.
bladder. and uric acid troubles
Some of the early symptoms OF weak
kidneys are pain or dull ache IN the back,
rheumatism. dizziness headache. nervous
ness. catarrh Of the bladder. gravel or
cslculi, bloating, sallow complexion. puffy
or dark circles under the eyes. suppression
Of urine or compelled to pass water often
day and night fea
The mild and extraordinary effect Of the
famous new discovery. Or. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures Of the
most distressing cases. II you need a
medicine you should have the best
Sold by druggists in 503eent and 81 sizes
You may have a sample hottie of Or. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root and pamphlet that
tells all about It including many OF the
thousands OF letters received from suf-
ferers cured, both sent free by mail.
Write DR. Kilmer & Co. BinghamtoL
n. Y, and please mention that you read
this generous offer In the Washington
Evening Times tdA -,.s..yt
The evening times., 1900-01-11
MARRIAGE BY PROXY.
An Extraordinary Wedding Cere-
mOny in Amsterdam
IfI1" ne TItts5uTE UIsplt1hJ

Prom tlc Pirtsbur- Dlspa-rh)
An extraordinary ceremony recently took
place in Amsterdam. with a counterpart IN
Africa Il appears yhat a young man left
Holland some years ago to serve in the tel
eEraph department Uf the Transvsal
Il bad been his ambition 20 make q GER
tain young lady In Amsterdam his wife II
he ever attained prosperity. But when sue
cess was achieved he was unable 20 leave
his work for a journey 10 Holland. In this
difficulty a marriage by pTOXy-kEOWD I'm
Holland as q glove ma-riage-was suggest
ed.
The details were all carefully arranged.
and continuous cable connections between
Pretoria and Amsterdam secured The
bridegroom and his friends assembled in
the Hotel Kruger.
An operator using a wire from the cable
notified the lady's family in Holland that
all was in readiness, and the reply came
that the ceremony would then begin.
In the Amsterdam mansion a friend OF
the bridegroom made the responses, and
when the time came 10 clasp hands. pro
duced a gleve belonging 10 the bridegroom,
which he had worn. The proxy, holding
one end Of the glove aud the bride the otl-
er the promises were exchanged and the
ceremony completed.
A cablegram from the bride 20 her hus-
band. 5000 miles away, gave him her wife
ly greeting, to which he responded There
was a wedding feast IN Pretoria and an
other in Amsterdam. and the cable vas
kept busy with congratulations. Then the
bride said farewell to her family and went
on board the steamer TO begin her voyage
10 her new home.
The custom OF the old glove marriage
dates back 10 the old Dutch colonial days.
when they were more common than in
these times Of rapid and cheap journeys.
But there is contract far older that re-
sembles il in many Of its particulars.
Many a fearful farewell 20 mourned loved
ones assembled around a deathbed IS Ike
that brides gOOd-by 70 her family, merely
the parting Of one who goes to Him who
has long been loved, and who is about to
enter the mansion prepared before the
foundation Of the world.
The evening times., 1900-01-11

up II is not always necessary for the
Joey 10 be smOOth-shaven. so there are
three OF four clowns who wore the ro.r
mustache which is commonly supposed to
mark the smiling equestrian OF the fierce
Tingmas-er.
As J say, the clowns were OF all ages
including taciturn. millde-aged men. who
were always enquiring for daily paDcry and
whistling young fellows who prsctscei buck
and wing steps in their idle moments.
Ite makeup Of the clown is SC disguis-
/ ing that I found great difficulty in ideuti-
Tying my fellow-trayeI@r on the train as
me fanciful grOtesGUes who sent the negro
side OF he tent into commissions every af-
ternocn and evening I could hardly be-
ieve hat my farherly acquaintance with
/ The gentle Cld-mau smile was the streaked
joker who sailed around the hippodrome
track holding 10 the tail OF the fake donkey,
and ] had been acquainted with the circus
postmaster for several days before ] learn
ed that 10 was be who played the Irisb
clown with the carmine "galways-'
Also there was another clown. who play
ed an exaggerated policeman with d long
nose One day in the dressing room ] saw
him take of his wig and grease paint. and
behold. he was the handsome man with the
black mUst tachei
1 had heard OF this clown before. While
in Chicago he had been a regular atteu-
dant AZ Grace Episcopal Church The rec
tor. Rev Ernest N. Stires. having seen
him repeatedly at early morning services,
. hurried 20 intercept him one morning as
he was leaving the church. Imagine his
surprise when he learned that the visitor,
whose appearance and demeanor had i'm
pressed him so favorably. was a clown
from TatterstaIIs. Not that the circus life
is Inconsistent with piety. only when we
think Of the circus clown We do not pic
rure him as a staid Euiscopalian In a dark
suit holding front seat at the early ser
vice.
The work Of the circus clown and the
ring pert0rUer Is so Far removed from the
ordinary vOcatious that one naturally Won
ders how the ''kinker' found his way from
humble life 10 the glare of the chandeliers.
Less than Cne-haIf Of the performers are
/. born 10 the profession There are a teW
. families. mostly Of French OF Spanish
origin. that can trace back line or cir
Gus ancestry As examples, for several
generations the LOwandeS have been
known as equestrians and the name %
Caron has been associated with hsgh-cIass
clOwuing.