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masculine standard of merit The
French who understand this SO we'll,
are never done improving upon their
own methods of securing good lines.
In days gone by they padded the figure
that had shortcomings; today they have
learned better. They have even given
up padding the corset, and are putting
all their art into the press itself Taf-
feta ruffes with which we are all IA
miliar here on the inside waists are
in some of the ingeniously construed
Paris frocks not made for the trade but
for customers of high degree. have an
inner lining and an outer one, the ruff
files being placed between the two. This
makes it possible to adjust and hold
the ruffies better than when they are
merely tackled to one lining. BY making
the inner lining of lawn and the one
that shows of silk there is not much
appreciate increase ve weight or
warmth. But the Paris dressmaker
cares less for comfort in a dress than
for looks, generally speaking. The
American dressmaker who can compass
both looks and comfort has the s1tua-
ton in her own hands.
The traditional impression that after
one or two seasons a fashion must of
necessity make room for something
quite 0lHerenL IN style mas met with d
decided negative in the general scor-
ing up of the summer modes. Nothing
really novel except in Number of
small dainty details is, at least. the
present outlook and this is certainly a
step forward in the art of good dress
ing, showing clearly that We have
learned to recognize with degree of
permanency the superior and most de-
sirable points of the styles which now
dominate. If we only knew in fashions
realm as we'll as elsewhere when to
''let we'll enough alone" but alas! we
cannot govern the whims of La Mode.
There is absolutely no telling what sort
of a revolution may turn up later on,
since there is a strong tendency for
mixing past periods, eras and phases Of
attire. Fashions desire for change
without reason for the sake of change
as we'll as for the more vital cause.-the
great interests of trade-works both
ways in the scale of development and
brings forth many erratic breaks as
we'll as consistent beauties. The Ques-
ton of artistic dress becomes one of
discrimination after all, and Of know
ing just how far to follow the vagaries
of the fashion designers. Whatever
may be said, however, of the present
phase Of gowning, 1t is picturesque to
degree; tucks shirring, putting. and in
sertion bands and appliQues are a dis
tinct features of all light wool or muslin
gowns.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

Side-plaited boleros are also feature
of the new gowns and some of them
are embroidered in a border of flowers.
Powered ribbons are coming into IA
vor rapidly and this particular style of
embroidery seems to be in part an imi,.
tatiOn of them.
Lace stitches which are used in every
possible manner with dainty effects are
still popular. One things lin their ia
vor is that they furnish means of
making graceful lines in skirts and
bodies.
nettled design is being used again for
trimming musseline and violes.
Challie in the new India red with a
black dot makes pretty morning
gown, and those in pale pink, blue and
green being used for the more dainty
ones.
coat of some sort and there is a varied
assortment of them. For long drives
there is the long coat of silk in black.
grey or shades of beige or those made
of pongee. These coats are generally
loose in front, half fitting in the back
and finished with stitched bands, while
the sleeves may be flowing or close to
suit ones fancy.
1t is interesting to note the great var
iety and beautw of trimming laces, used
upon skirt founcings In some instances,
and upon bodices, collars and parts OF
sleeves, as wide laces work up into those
parts eapitally. There is prettily pat
termed lace, both light and airy, which
is sometimes called Bretonne lace, and
that broadnet and space lace, with it's
leaf-fower and scroll design, which is
distinguished as the TambOur variety,
besides, the well known Alencon. Milon-
Point, applique, etc. These bodices of
unmade lace offer all the leading styles Of
bolero, of open fronts, square openings
and inset Jokes if one will use some bit
of the lace for that purpose.
Pretty ways of trimming them consist
Of chou of mousseline, If in accord with
the underslip color; or, chosen in block
are either attached to the left side Of
bodice or hang floating in long ends from
the back between the shoulders. Choux
with ends hanging not far below the belt
sometimes have loose scarf twist at
tacher, which passes around the neck. In
the same attached manner ribbons form
charming notes of color on some of these
gowns. A chou will fasten the ribbon
belt at the left side, for instance, and
from this chou stretch Of ribbon will
rise to the left breast, where there may
be . corresponding chou. Or else an ir-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

regular bow. Again, the collarband may
be the starting point of the ribbon, as it
passes twice about the neck; the new soft
ribbons are the only ones being consid-
cred for this purpose. This ribbon is
then fastened into a simple knot in front;
the two ends, drawn down closely to-
gether, are then turned into pretty bow
with rabbit-ear ends across the bust and
slightly toward the left. A piece of the
same ribbon Is fastened into the under
arm seam on the left, slips under the bow
mentioned, under which it is fastened,
and then passes across to the right side
and enters into the right arm under
seam. If the gown will be bettered by
having belt Of the same ribbon with
bow and long ends, that may be added,
provided the bow and ends are kept on
the left and in line with the bow at the
bust. There have been smart effects OBJ
tanned on allwhite or ecru, as well as all
black dotted lace or mousseline collar
trimmed with white, yellow or black lace,
and a corresponding sash of the same, or
collar and sash of the soft mousseine
taffeta. and carried out in the same man
ner-that is, same lace upon the deep
shoulder collar with sash of the same
silk. A belt and chou could be substtu-
ted for a sash. These hints should be
we'll fixed in the mind as embellishments
for simple gowns lacking color, as white,
pale gray, ecru or black. These are the
smartest effects, together with the least
possible expenditure, which one may at
tempt for dressy purposes. That they are
youthful and yet as suitable to younSish
matrons goes without saying.
There is also great charm in a mousse
line scarf, of white or ecru shade, if
simply founced with a nne-inch lace,
we'll tapered to nothing at the belt, and
adjusted with care to the figure, for no
one can afford to ignore that it is more
often the manner in which such things
are put on, rather than the fichu itself,
which produces the cachet. Before drop
ping the subject of bodice ribbon decora-
tion it is advised also to take very near
ly five yards of either black or white sat
in ribbon five inches wide, and not only
have a belt with bow and two long ends
in front on the left side. but to reserve
enough ribbon to make two straps. which
will be attached to the belt at the back
that they will cross with ease-then pass
over each shoulder, and take in front a
V-shape into the belt, but in such q way
that the bow on the left side will cover
the left strap. This gives such a grace
full line to the figure, and affords also SUI
fcient trimmings to certain bodices. that
it should be tried.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

"A HEN you go shopping for a hat
" the almost invariable query,
from the millinery modiste is,
"A hat? For yourself? Gainsborough or
Off-the-face?"
Here is one of the type "Off-the-
face" It is of light maize color straw,
so pliable that it Grapes in sweeping
folds above the young ladys pompadour
as softly as silk.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

AiOTHING more dainty and stylish
IN is shown this season than the
- waist displayed above. 1t is
creton made with stylish corsage
of silk, trimmed with an applique Of
lace and fine tinsel braids. The vest is
made of chiffon, embroidered in gold
polka dots. The sleeve is made of
the silk, tucked at the upper part and
finished with a cuff trimmed with nor
row braids.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

Young women who wear large Gains
borough or Duchess of Devonshire pic
ture hats will find the Marie Antoinette
fichu a distinctively becoming addi
ton. Some of the fichus for afternoon
wear are made of net and lace with
rows of black velvet ribbon, run
through the meshes, both around the
shoulders and through the open designs
of the lace frills.
Boas of every conceivable kind are
worn this season. They are made OF
feathers and flower petals, mousseline
and lace, and any material which would
make them full and fluffy.
For the woman who wishes wrap of
some sort there is the bolero of tucked
mousseline de sole, outlined all around
the edge with an applique of lace. An
other of tucked cream taffeta is charm
ing to wear with light gowns.
Some pretty stocks are made of chit
fon striped with rows of satin or vel
vet ribbon. White ribbon with a row
of gold braid sewed on one edge is very
effective, and little bands of silk feath-
erbone ca/cht underneath hold the col
lar in <>.ace.
A new material OF white silk canvas
much used for wedding gowns is charm
ing for early fall weddings. Embroid-
cred chiffon and mousseline de sole pre-
also used for entire gowns with lace
trimmings. Something new in brides
maid gown is made of tucked white
glace silk trimmed with beige lace
insertions with fichu and hat of white
chiffon.
The latest style in skirts has side
plaits in various designs, one of which
has a box plat in the center of the
back and as many as six Or seven side
plaits at each side being used, but they
are small.
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n MOTHER charming waist is made
A in a simple, yet elaborate style.
It reflects the prevailing fashion
and is made with a corsage made Of
Toussor silk. The corsage is tucked
lengthwise and trimmed with stitched
bands Of silk. The collar is mad Of
the silk, embroidered with yellow and
gold on the e'g $. The sleeves are
tucked on the upper part and finished
with small cuff at the wrist.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

Among the prevailing fashions is a
dress made Of copper brown cloth.
The skirt is cut with fiat panel
n front. The back of the skirt is pleated.
1t is finished on the bottom with a cir
cular flare. 1t is trimmed with bands of
the cloth drawn through buckles. The
bands are edged with black and gold
braid. The skirt is made over founda-
ton skirt of silk of the same color.
The jacket is made of the cloth, trim
med with cloth bands and narrow
black and gold braids. The collars are
faced with white and covered with
lace. They are trimmed on the edges
with the gold and black braid. The
vest is made of cream white panne.
Tie sleeves are made of the cloth. fin
ished with a cuff of the same, trim
med with the narrow braids. The
jacket is worn over corsage of silk.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

ELEGANCE. and taste is displayed in
a style of waists that is meeting
with popular favor. It is made
along elaborate lines with corsage Of
polka dotted red crepe de chine, with
collar of linen batiste embroidered in
gold thread. The girdle, bows and coll
lar are made of plain red silk. The up
per sleeve is made of the crepe de chine,
with a cuff Of lace.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24
MIDDLE AGED
WOMEN SCARCE
FASHIONS DECREE is DRIVING;
OUT THE WOMAN OF MA
TURE YEARS.

The Latest Thing Is Youth or the
Gowns of Youth-Muslin Gowns for
Sunshiny Days-Many Bow to
Masculine Taste-Forecasts Of
Fashions and Hints Of Popu-
lar Fads-Fabrics That
Are Coming in Vogue.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-24

n EAUTY may be only skin deep, but
- million-dollar check is not much
thicker. The potency of thing is
not always to be measured by that one
dimension Of depth. The Duchess of De-
vonshire, because of her skin-deep
beauty, has left a legacy of fashion
for thousands of her sister followers-in
the Gainsborough hat. But, strange to
say, the great painting Of her ladyship
shows the hat tilted down on the left
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
The Dancing Pea.

Push pin half way through a green
pea, making the two ends as nearly as
possible the same weight. e., let the
point come little more than half way
through. Then break off the stem of a
common clay pipe, and the toy will be
completed. To make the pea dance put
it on top of the pipe stem, the point of
the pin sticking down the bore. Throw
your head back with the pipe in your
mouth so that the stem may be held
vertically and blow gently. This will
make the pea rise Keep blowing hard
er until the pea rises entirely from the
pipe and is supported in the air. 1t
will now begin to spin round and round
and turn over and over, all the while
bobbing up and down as long as the
current of air is kept up. The dance
may be changed by pushing the pin up
to its head. The pea will now rise to
the top of the pipe and dance slowly
and with great dignity around the edge,
or, if the blast is little stronger, it
will spin rapidly unless the blower
stops to laugh, when it is apt to fall
into the open mouth below.-C. w. Mil
Ter
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jack. Jack. show a Light,

This game can only be played in the
dusk of evening, when all the sur
rounding objects are lost in the deep
ing gloom. The players divide into two
parties and toss up for innings, which
being gained the winners start off to
hide themselves or get so far away
that the others cannot see them, the
losers remaining at home. One of the
hiding party is provided with a flint
and steel, which as soon as they are all
ready he strikes together. The sparks
emitted guide the seekers as to the di-
rection they must proceed in, and they
must endeavor to capture the others
ere they reach home. If they cannot
touch more than two of the boys, the
hiders resume their innings, and the
game continues as before. 1t is most
usual, however, for the boys at home to
call out, "Jack, Jack, show a light"'
before the possessor of the flint and
steel does so. When one party is cap
tured, the flint and steel must be given
up to the captors that they may carry
on the game as before.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10

A Itch gate is shed, generally of oak,
over the entrance of Il churehyard, be
meath which the bearers paused when
bringing a body for interment.
Here the clergyman met the body
and read the Introductory part of the
burial service as he preceded the funer-
al train into the church. Examples of
old Itch gates are still to be seen in
many country churchyards. In Wales
they are more modern and are usually
built of stone.
Some of the old Itch gates are formed
with one wide door turning on cen
trail pivot and self closing by means of
a rude pulley wheel in the roof and q
stone weight inclosed in an iron frame,
a primitive but effective piece of ma
chinery.
In Herefordshire they are also called
''scallage," or "scallenge gates" "Lich
gate" is derived from the Anglo-SaXon
Itch, a corpse hence the north country
dyke wake. London Answers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
AIexnndra.s Latest Portrait.

A notable canvas which will be
shown at the approaching salon in Par
Is is portrait of Queen Alexandra of
England from the brush of NJ. Benja-
min Constant.
Queen Alexandra is represented in
the grounds of Marlborough House. She
is bareheaded and is attired in demi-
decollete summer toilet, with white
feather boa falling loosely from her
neck, which is encircled by the famil-
lar pearl necklace.
An amiable smile is imprinted on the
features of the queen, and the sidelong
glance is entirely characteristic of her.
Queen Alexandra gave the artist II
slttings, and he says that she was one
of the most patient sitters he ever had.
| The portrait was commenced before
the war broke out in the Transvaal,
but during the campaign the sittings
were suspended ut the request of the
queen, who was too much occupied
with works of charity and mercy on
behalf of the forces in South Africa.
NJ. Constants chef d'puvre will be
shown in public for the first time al
the salon. He is proud of the fact that
While one queen of England will be
shown at the Paris salon another of his
masterpieces, a portrait of Queen Vic
toria, will be on view at the Royal
academy, London.
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FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A schoo1hox Of the North.


This picturesque little Eskimo pos
sesses natural interest from the fact
that he is one of Uncle Sans most
northern schoolboys. His schoolhouse
is located at Point Barrow, Alaska,
and stands on the most northern por-
ton of land on the American continent
and marks the end of civilization in the
arctic regions. The site was recently
selected by the United States bureau of
education for a school. The govern
ment has also established a refuge sta
ton here for the wintering of the ship
wrecked sailors of the whaling fleets.
The school next to Uppernavak, Green
land is the most northern mission in
the world. 1t is securely built of huge
logs, having double walls to secure
warmth against the intense arctic cold.
The daily attendance at the mission
varies from rs to 100, depending on
the conditions of travel, as many of the
children come on dog and reindeer
sleds from points % to 70 miles dis
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
A womnn's Club study.

The Colonial club of Keene, N. H.,
believes in doing well what it under
takes. 1t grew out of a university ex-
tension class and was formed for the
express purpose Of studying colonial
history, following a suggestion from
Mr. John Fiske that a close study of
this subject was beneficial to every
American. The topic has been pre-
pared according to an exhaustive plan,
under which the club is now finishing
It's sixth year. 1t is probably one of the
most thorough and complete courses in
American history undertaken by any
club in this country. For the last four
years the club has offered yearly
prize of $40 for the best essay on some
topic Of American history, the prize to
be competed for by the members of the
senior and junior classes of the Keene
high school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
1t Is "a Pity.

1t has always seemed pity that wo-
men should ever be obliged to compete
with men, because think they are I'M
fitted mentally and physically by what
we call their womanly nature.
So far as am concerned, would
like to see every woman protected and
cared for in her home, and l always
feel sorry for woman who has to go
out into the world to compete with the
sterner sex.
/ think that we need help from men,
and think it grave responsibility
resting upon their shoulders that the.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
SNAKE, EGGS AND A JUG.
a MOccasin's Appetite and Lack of
Sense Led to His Death.

A party of Jacksonville mechanics
were at work on the Matanzas river
raising q sunken dredgeboat. They
lived on board of the big lighter on
which they worked in a small house
on the deck. One noon their bill of
fare was somewhat strengthened by
some wild turkey eggs which had been
found by some of the party while hunt
ing on shore After the hungry en-
gineers had destroyed heavy dinner
they left their dining room and return
ed to work The doors and windows
were all open, and the cook did not
clear off the table for some time.
In this interval large water moe
casin of near six feet crawled on board
the lighter and wriggled into the din,
ing room through the open door In
his prospecting tour he climbed the
table leg, and here, with snakes
fondness for eggs, he went in for a
feast. One of the turkey eggs lay
alone by plate and the rest were in
a dish on the other side of the table.
In the center stood large water jug,
and right here the willy serpent slipped
up. After swallowing the lonesome
egg, he started for the main supper
and in his artless manner crawled
through the handle of the jug. 1t was
a rather tight fit, and he had to stop
about half way through on account Of
the egg, which enlarged him some
what SO, stretching forward he bolt
ed another egg and thereby fastened
himself.
On each side of the jug handle was
an egg on his inside, and he could
move neither backward nor forward,
practically riveted in position. He was
soon found in this peculiar situation
by the cook, who speedily killed him.
The reporter was shown the skin of
the snake with crease still in the
middle from the tremendous pressure,
and he was also permitted to gaze on
the jug whose handle proved so fatal.
Florida Times Union and Citizen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-10
Tovser,s Secret.

Said Towser to Tabby, "a secret have
Which will relate unto you
II you will agree not to MENTION said he,
Aad Tabby gave promise, New, new"
He looked all around to make sure none was near
Then the wonderful secret he told
And Tabby again gave her most solemn word
That secret forever to hold
1t was long, long ago that this pussy discreet
In the garden that strange secret heard;
But, true to her promise, she never has told
OF that message the first little word.
] happen to know what it was Towser said,
And will tell it you now,
For am not bound like puss, not to tell;
4 The secret was, ''Bow, WOW, WOW, VOW
Arthur ]. Burdick.
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If the difficulty connected with secur-
ing competent hired help on the farm,
coupled with the high wages demand
ed, results in reducing the size of the
farms, which it is likely to do, it will
result in good. Large farms aggregat-
ing from 300 to 1000 acres are seri-
Gus barrier in the way of the best de-
velopment of any country community,
resulting in few settlers, fewer chill
dren, poor schools and lack of social
privileges. We regard it as fortunate
that but few men are able to make
large farms pay, and many who have
been able to do so when land was
cheap will find it impossible to do so
now that farm lands are worth $50 an
acre and over almost anywhere in the
country.
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Underlined.

Who can define lover Not the little child
Who lifts his soft eyes from his mothers knee,
FULFILLED with innocent tranquility,
Nor that poor knight who went where Venus
smiled
And strove, by after suffering beguiled,
To sing the meaning Of its mystery;
Nor can he tell whom love hath crowned or he
From very pain of love undone made wild.
Not the wan nun who at the white Christ's feet
Offers the world as one poor sacrifice
Nor the sad tide that follows where the sweet,
Swift moon allures it from the ciroling skies.
Nay, not from time or Joy or suffering
Is knowledge brought that we may know this
thing
-Theodosa Pickering Garrison in Brown Book
of Boston,"