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INTO A WELL AFTER HER Doc.
Exciting Features Of a Young Woman's Heroic
Rescue Of Her Pet.
From the baltimore Sun.

SANDY SPRING, Md May pa remarkable
accident occurred on the farm Of snowden
Thompson, near Highland, Howard county,
Friday afternoon. A little dog belonging
to Miss Clara Thompson. daughter Of Snowden
Thompson. fell into n well near the house.
The apparatus for drawing the water was two
buckets attached 70 either end Of a chain passed
over a wheel made fast above the well. Tho
well was tifty-tive feet deep.
Miss Thompson volunteered TO deecend
on a ladder attached TO one end Of the chain
In place Of @ bucket, and her parents arreed
10 lower her into the well. The lowering proc
ess was successfully performed but when
Mr.. and Mrs, Thompson began drawing the
young lady and her dog. which she had se-
cured, to the surface the fixture at the top
OF the well collapsed, precipitating- her into
and dog, however, and, the ladder being 81
sufficient length to keep her head above water,
she remqined on II until rescuers arrived, an
hour aud a half later.
The fixture as II went down, narrowly missed
striking the young lady. The father and
mother screamed for assistance, which CANE
IA promptly rs POSSIBLE, the nearest neiGhbor
living three-fourths OF a mile away, Samuel
Boswell, aged about 70 years, swan the Patux-
ent Piver and was one of the first 20 arrivs
on the scene. When a sufficient number were
congrpgated, Jacob Link was lowered into
the well and placed n rope around Miss Thomp-
son and she WAS safely drawn out. The dog
was also saved, but the young lady tainted
after reaching the surface and The assistance
Of a physician was necessary. She Is still
suffering from the shock.
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women who always overdo everything In the
way of fashion TO the point of making 1t ugly
The Use Of black velvet ribbon has developed
beyond the possibilities Of the baby wIdth ana
II has blossomad out in wider bands of one and
two inches. The inch width and III" next one
narrower trim many Of the new Ioulards' thr'e
rows forming a wid" belt effect ON ~" p"ni'"
| and sash ends weighted with fancy ornaments
| Of gold at In. extreme end, lngraduand "iu'hs
it appears ON one Of the new long coats oil hla'h
| tafeta for evening wear, u mover feature vt
| which Is "A facing OF pale blue satin faced cloth
down either side Of IA" 'front.' ana II T'n'"'"s
| Of hIu. vuIprrr embroidered with gold thread
| All the old time ideas for ia" disposition Oh o'l'N
/ velvet ribbon with ~ many new ones IN addl''oh
are wrought out tbs >ca-On even !" Tue amy
Of wearing blac, velvet bracelets tied IN a niue
bow AT the back.
Some of the most stunning gowns OF the
| season are in black and white, possibly o'a'h
taIata deliberately trimmed with insertions "l
Chantilly lace and made up over whIte SIX AN"
white chiffon skirts. The lace may be 'lther
white or black. and white Alenc0n Is used ior
| the transparent yoke. one very pretty ldea
| carried over from last season is the use oil eith"r
| white or black point d'esprit in n deep accordion
pldlteu noHH't on tf p"
one of silk or chiffon. This Is finished win
three tiny ruches or rows of ribbon ana IorlhS
the lower skirt below a tunic OF pompadohr
taleia or satin ioulard. This mode was 80 much
! liked last season that i, has appeared again
| AZ if II were quite new, and with underalse'eS
and chemisatte of the point d'esprIt the enect
is chuming
White muslins with black polka dOtsin VARYING
sizes, not too close together. max" lovely sum
mer gowns with white Irish lace Tor yoke ana
slee YES aud skirt rimmlng with tIny rul1eS
edged with black baby ribbon gathered on
Irish lace in the finest qualities is very fashion,
able for those who can afford il. especially Tor
the gowns which require the pure whit" rather
than the cream tintS for decoration. Avery odu
fancy This season l. the usr OF ecru lace on w'ute
gowns of silk muslin with white silk polka dots
and a delicate Towering of one color With green
leaves The lace j. used IN a shaped nouilr"
around the skirt and d"corat"~ III" bodice below
| a yoke of very thin white chltou,daiutly dotted
over with small rhine~tonc~.
One conspicuous feature of decoration Is N"
large rosette Of chiffon. tullc or Liberty galIe
arranged ON the left side of IT." bod'CT. II l. a
pretty means of giving a contrasting touch OF
color and particularly smart in black on the
light gowns. II the gau2c Is finely ACCORDION
| plated II makes mp more effectively eSpe-
rially with one full end. Loug sash ends some
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RESCUFD ny A GIRL SWIMMER.
She Owed From a wharf and Saved the Mfs
OF IA Drowning Boy.
From the 81 PAN Pioneer Press.


Louis Bcnepe. the seven-year-old son OF Nr.
l.. VI. Benepe, $50 Dayton avenue, yves his ne
To the rare presence of mind and heroism Of
Miss Ethel Murray, who plunged into White
Bear Lake Thursday evening to rescue him
from drowning.
Miss Murray, with the other members q tbs
family. was seated at dinner IN the Murray
cottage at MahtoIncdi. From n window over
looking the lake she obser we'd a disturbance
Of the usually placid waters. As she gazed
uu arm aud a face rose and disappeared he
meath the surface. 4 life was endangered.
With a warning cry sho sprang from her seat.
dashed down the winding path and out on tie
fran dock 100 yards away, Al it, end, scarcely
paIslng. she poised for the dive. AstronR out
ward leap and her 1.-THE figure shot into the water.
In O moment. which seemed hours 10 the mem
her to the dock H. rapidly a. they might she rose
some little distance from the pier with the form
OF a child in the frenzy of drOwning claSIcd close
10 her side. The battle then wa, not for Oys
life. but two. Miss Murray chung 10 the Strlg-
Cling child until he lap-ad into UNCONSCIOUS
ness. Then the brave girl sadly haInJ"rei
by her clinging garments, struck out for tIs
dock. supporting the limp body Of the little
fellow she had ri-ked her life 10 save.
Her brother, Robert Murray. had by this
time reached the pier aud relieved her Of the
The young heroine climbed to the dock unaided
aud quick, sought her own house and drv
clothing Mi-- Murray l. about 10 years Of age.
tho daughter Of Mr.. + y. Murray of Is Irvine
Park She j. fond Of outdoor amu~ement,
aud j. an expert WINNIE
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DOGWOOD PIANO KEYS,
Connecticut Lands Furnish an ACccptabas
Substitute for Ebony.
A. SI1ONSON,
2lST \ 22D STS
033


from me rtofdC OLrQnt.
How many OF those who play pianos and q.
gans know what the keys representing sharlS
and fats are made of? Owing to the high pre-
OF ebony. of which they were formerly made,
the manufacturer OF key boards have been
searching tor n substitute which would 10
cheaper, but II seemed impossible to find q
wood with q grain close enough IN take the
necessary polish until experiments with ~ur
native dogwood showed that it could be oiled.
colored and polished until II equalled ebony Ia
looks and utility. 1t is n wood which seems 70
have no particular locations for growing and Is
scattered through nearly every forest and on
rare occasions "A number OF trees are found In q
group. It grows ds a large bush or small tree,
requiring twenty five or thirty years to gain
a diameter of five or six inches. 1t is Of an
exceedingly sCraggy growth. giving q
profusion Of handsome white blossoms during
May. Owing 10 the small amount of wood con-
tanned In a tree 1t Is rarely cut unless to clear UP
Thus when T.. r. Nettleton of Deep River
contracted with Comstock, Cheney e Co, ~
l~yoryton and Pratt, Read Il Co, OF Deep River
Ia furnish them some 500 cords OF II sawed into
strips an inch square, in lengths from 3 10 20
inches, he asked the farmers Ia get it for him
aud he had 10 offer $3.50 10 IS per cord for IL.
In a short time the supply came 40 last that
nlne pills were kept busy until the first Of this
month saving II into strips, These strips ara
piled up dollhouse style out Of doors. whers
they remain until thoroughly seasoned They
are then sawed TO the right size, oiled. colored
and polished. when they are ready To be put on
10 the keyboard.
This immediate section is about cleared NJ
dogwOod now. Nso that future supply must be
looked for awa from home Several thou
sand dollars have been distributed among the
farmers and mill men for what was considered
worthless property. This, with the amounts
paid for witch hazel brush, has given consid-
cradle money 10 those needing II during tAs
winter months.
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the day. However much or little you may
be inclined to invest In II. IT Is effective beyond
description, and decidedly one of The latest and
most distinctive features of the newest, French
gowns. Not elegant enough In itself Tor som""t
the luxuriOus women this season. II IL sometimes
handsomely embroidered for the hol"ro 80
universally popular The extent to which
this fancy for gold trimming IA carried is demon-
strated In ita use on white pique gowns. where
gold galloon forms the belt, collar and Guns
on the sleeves. and possibly a finish Tor The
vest and two or three bands on the skirt. We
see 1t again on the ecru linen gowns and waists,
so much worn. in combination with ecrl lace
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French knots in white is on narrow black ve!Vet
ribbon Tor trimming collar bands.

The strictly severe sailor hat is not very much
in favor this season, and If We had always tol-
lowed French taste in this particular II never
would have iouri>hed to any such extent as
II has. II Is suitable only for young girls, decked
In outing garb, but II has been and l. SIN worn
10y women who have passed the tour corners
of life, However, there i 4 substitute l"f ms
hat almost ~ NHrdb" in shape aud trimming
a. the tucp~ which II shadows, There II tht
sailor shape IN soft lacp-llke straw, trlnin'u
with "A stylish bow O. velvet or ribbon, n huge
chiffon rO~tttr Nilh golden gallOon or a scnIl
of chiffon around the crown and possibly folns
of chiffon facing ~" trim Then mere al'
turban~ ard touur~ of rough straw ana plpue'
covered with stitching aud trimmed WIN sou.
silks. Rough Rider hats We have had az W!n,'r
and th"y ~" here again, made or leN straw
and linen duck.
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IN the centre OF the back. silk is not a neces-
slty tor the foundation dress in making up the
muslins this season, but there is no economy
in a substitute as there are two underskiris
In place of the one Of silk. one Of these Is II
fire white lawn, and the upper one is of silk
null, or chiffon trimmed with rufies edged with
r%uchings of inch wide Gan2e ribbon. The lawn
skirt Is also finished with rufles adding fun
around the feet, and the whole effect il much
softer than with the single siIk skirt.
Soft aud %clinRing effects are the Indispensable
qualities of n fashionable gown. with abundant
frou-trou around The feet. With the exception
of the slight increase in the size Of the sleeves
the whole tendoncv Of fashion Is toward the
long dropping lines. Expansion. except in the
little matter Of Irice, has no part in fashions
present scheme, some of the new skirts are
decidedly limp around the feet, being finished
with a plain hem. but the shoulders IN We NJ least
the effect Of "a long line. an1' there is a gentle
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gerie undersleeves are a pretty feature in many
Of the new light toulard gowns made up for
young women with straight gathered skirts
with a group Of tuGks above the hem as they
We're worn years ago.
For the woman to whom the fashion Is be-
coming, the collar band Is discarded entirely
and the hodlc" i cIt ont Just a little below the
base Of the throat. either quite round or in a
small ' shape. 1t il finished in various ways
with lace. tiny rlchtngs, or a fiat turned down
collar, Very much the same effect is gained
by adding n little chcmisette and collar band
Of transparent tu"kIng or lace. This does
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Kansas sporting Blood Challenged
From the oxford Bee

FTUW NC VJTOTU DIT
A dozen eggs are not worth much, 10 or IL
but We will take the proceeds Of them for
a year subscription to the Bee. Set a hen on
a dozen eggs, and good luck or bad we agree TO
give n years subscription TO the Bee for the
that hatch and live to be thirty DAYS
old. and trust TO your honor not 10 cheat us.
In some Instances We may get ten or we've
and again We may get none, but we
your nane and try the plan once for luck.
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tiny buckles fall ovcr the arms, with long ends
falling from one shoulder.
4 pretty modolfor six and cotton morssolinc
shows a trimming Of black velvet ribbon and
lac" Insertion. Crepe Il" chine and guipilre
lace form another costume. \ stylish model
for n white and h'lrE luulard is -hirrcd on the
bodice and around the hips, and trimmed with
black velvet ribbon. The clemiScti" is Of en-
hroidrroi ba'i-,r. Powered librrtv muslin
T. made M charmiuglv wrth,a plain skirt gath
cred in At the waist and a group of narrow tuCkS
above the hem The broad collar i formed ~
Irish lace and tucks of pale blue crepe de- chine.
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times fall from this rosette. For orgaudie
gowns wide sashes Of silk muslin Of some color
in the pattern are very good style. They are
carried twice around the waist, forming n deep
gIdle. and are tied in a knot at the upper edge
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FRIIIS or FiSHTON.

The millinery fruits which appear on some
Of the latest hats are ~fcarfully and wonder
fully made Of black and colorrd velve'N
There l. variety. too ~ this counterfeit fruit
depa tmpnt and tine black chorric- and grapes
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whipped by u CoaChw hip snake.
Hmm ahe Mnriln m LnnrnnL.

\ little negro going through Hunts woods
the other dav states thar no was pursued by u
culrhWhp ,uak". The snake was III" ~feetcr
and %uvnTtouk the hOyand wrapped itself around
hi leg and whipped him with ia tail until his
rHntalOouG were torn 10 tattor~.
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away with the TRYING effect Of the low cut and
is very pretty,
IL IL astonishing how quickly w become ac-
customed to a new fashion or any revival Of an
old one and adapt II 10 our needs and pecu-
uaritins. This j. especially noticeable in the
outline Of the new figure with no curve in nj the
waist line In front. The two inches extra meR-
slra aroundl NJ waist Is more than Compcu-
satedhy The pretty curve AZ the back. and the air
of stvle, H. we'll ~ he con-tipl-ne-- that il is
hypanic IN giving tho body the correct poiSp.
Already we are familiar with The new ont ina
and almost unconsclou-ly. perhaps. demand
It In every stylish woman a, a saving grace.
The only disadvantage II can have by anv pos
i sIb,ity, will be illustrated no doubt. by the lew
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TUNES are stunning on a woman with Titan
hair, and the soft red shades OF brown are al
ways becoming. ANY color which dcepens
smother subtle point In the choice Of color is
to find the particular shade Of green which is
4 part Of every woman's natural ~colorine and
bring II out in the finish Of your gown. 1t may
require an artist to discover il, but il you sue
coed you have becoming effect which SURPRISES
that OF any other.
Neutral tints Of beige and gray are so much
used for gowns this season that tho question
OF color concerns the contrast invariably used
In the finish. The varying tints have their
special complementary colors. and 1t IS tho ar
tlstic eye for harmonious ELECTS which detects
the right one. A pink gray Is improved with
green. and q blue gray with orange. White
In some tone Is a feature In the fnleh Of almost
every gown this season. and as every color *
improved by contrast with white there Is little
II any thing to be desired from an artistic point
OF view In the present fabric of fashion. Sew
ersl colors ara tastefully and observation-disclosures
>bined In one costume, giving n special style
TO our new gowns never quite equslled before.
That elusive quality called chic, as applied to
gowns. Is said to be Identical with contrast,
and certainly il il a keen sense Of the value Of
effect which serves TO produce this result.
One means Of crcHtIng the much sought
after chic effect j. in the use Of gold Qalloon.
gold buttors In small sizes, and the elegant
cloth OF gold which II especially effective in
combination with 6cru and cream lace. An
entire gown Of this expensive fabric. covered
With lace, 10 one Of the extravaganza lancies Of
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fastened together with black silk cords and cream
silk tassels. \ simple model for blue and white
fonlnrd is decorated with bands Of the material
edged narrowly with bands of closely stitched
white satin, Buttons of oNidlzed silver and
gold and chemisette collar Of lace over pink
silk are the finish, Pate pastel pink foulard
forms the next gown with II bolero jacket. a
,luny lace belt and vest, and a shirred skirt
with two rows OF wide tlIny insertion around
the hips.
Three pretty models for graduation gowns
are carried out in dainty soft mousseline, with
tuckings and lace Insertion variously arranged.
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slope 10 the hat brims which the young lady
dons. Long lines are the battle cry this season.
and any mod. of trimming which acoentuates
them Is In order. Long points Of lace with
groups of tucks between trim an evening gown
shown IN the illustration and bands OF 'elNet
ribbon are the finish with u ir'll OF ch"ion
around the shoulders. The second gown I" "i
white crepe de chine. lightly @panSied ana
trimmed with Insertions of lace over Il PINK
ACCORDION plnited chiffon skirt mounted on
one Of pink silk. \ box plat al me 'fe'' Il"
chine extends up the back, pink chlhon forms
the wide draped belt, and the hoIero Is OF crepe
de chine and lace. Black velvet bands with
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An Important Element in the
Success of a Gown.
The ARTISTIC IN FASHION.
Chic Effects Secured by Matching
the Eyes and Hair.

Philosophy Of Color In Gowns and Its I'm
portancs in Accomplishing Most Attract
I've R~esuIts-Nsutral Ttnts and Effective
CentrastsJ The Use Of Gold tiailoon . New.
Expensive and stylish Notion Novelties
in D~apAsnoas Gowns-v Variations Of tho
sieevs-Ths New Flsure-s tunnins Downs
Decorated with Lace - white Musins.
Opinions In regard TO the important elements
Of artistic dressing are as varied MS the modes.
each ono Of which Is supposed to create this
ideal condition: but one feature, on which a
large share OF ths success depends. lL% In choos-
ing a b,rDyming color and harmonious contrasts.
Tho question which color will best enhance
your charms. ooncealing the faults and bring
lag out the best tints In our complexion, -
Of far more importance than the average woman
seems to realisa Her gown may be elegant
in design and materials. and stunning In effect.
but II the color Ia unbecoming il will not be half
40 attractive IA the simple dress well chosen
a TO individuality Of style and colorina. That
the artistic side Of wom8n's instinct for dress
\ often wanting is convincingly manifest at
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Every turn. and it Is the wise woman who will
admit that she cannot choose her own costumes
successfully and will put herself In the hands
Of an experienced modesto
To be always successful in color effects it Is
necessary to possess something OF the artists
knowledge and intuition In regard to color,
quality and Complementary contrasts. While
II Ia true that all colors gain by the right con-
trast. there must bs a judiclous choice Of shades
10 gain the best effect. One color forces ano-
other II It Is is complimentary foil; for exam
pie, purp pie and yellow are complementary
and 20 are violet and blue, and red orange
and blue green, There Is pretty harmony In
contrasts II colors closely related to each other
are chosen. citron, olive and russell all harmo-
nizing with pur pie. ltis said that black weakens
all colors. but 1t forms one OF the most atrsc-
tive contr asts on our gowns this season, one
little touch In the form OF a rosette and finely
plated end Of silk gauze on the bodice. or a
few little bands OF velvet, bringing out the whole
effect OF the costume
The color OF the hair and ey es is a considora-
ton not 10 be sighted in your choice Of a COS
tune. and the woman with red hair who gets
herself up In light pink or blue makes serious
mistake. even to the point of using blue rib
b0ns on q white gown. Black and white COS
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way Of long coats, These are rarely needed
in warm weather. but when they are made
Of lace with no lining they are distinctly a
summer garment. Thicker materials, like
cloth and silk are made up without any lining
sn they are not hlrden~omr. aud n a means
Of adding 10 an eing1ut guwn an up-tO-dato
appearance, th"r are unuquallrd fvpu IT."
du-t clulk~ made of linen look attractive.
they are mad" with 80 much ~tylr. some
have empire waists and loug tucked breadth,
k"l " and ar" finished with handsome hoay, lace
Of the same eCrl color covering ~" upper
portion in bol"ro form AVID black -titchinu
Some are quite plain with the stitching and
tuCES for trimming Ngain they ar" made
Of blue linen with white piping
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square hat crowns are one Of the new phases
in millinery.

Pale pink bati-te make, n charming gown for
a Young grl Jr-t coming into her teens. Tuck
the skirt all around the hips in vertical lines 10
within min" inches of the hem, which j. cnt in
,callops and finished with narrow lace \
straight gathered rum j. added below or rather
attached underneath IN" -callOps. and j. also
finished with lace. The bodice, tucked down
in the form Of p pointed yoke back and front,
t. tucked again " or three inches deep around
the waist, improving the 0Curr. and tho bolt
l. Of tucked lawn with two rrw- OF narrow black
velvet ribbon sewn a little way from 'ho edge.
Ribbons decorated generously with gold
thread are used for ]cor,elct belts. revcrs and
collar.
A pretty bodice for a white orgaHdie gown
II made of alternate rows of lingerie ribbon
and bands Of the organdie. dotted over with
French knots. The edges are Joined with
an opsn-work stitch. Another pretty Use for