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ron THE (HRiSTMAS TREE.
The Decorations This Year Prettier Than
Ever and Cheaper. Too.

The fairy-ike nothing- that constitute
Chris,uss-tree decorations have devel-
oped new heau'ies this year, Owing to
the improved facilities for mani uls,ing
fne spun GLASS and giving a richer fiEt
and texture 10 paper, the novelties in this
line are Of better quality and cheaper than
they ever were.
4 couple 81 dollars viii buy rooms
length of scintiilaling obl"cts. each little
study in itself. The tiny swinging oensers
hat have a subtl" perfume and are OF star
like brightness are among tho highor-priced
decorator. Clusters OF grapes. real-look-
ing nine cones sweet gum hurs and various
mus and fruits are Initiated 40 cleverly
in mellow -'nted glass "a 10 merit praise.
Minia,ur. ships. with the shrouds all mp
and an ethereal looking goddess for pilot 4,
N. whole Developed in glass and 'inse'
and rre,,ilv modelled, can be got for a
a dime Other ornaments made up OF
satin papcr and white plumage are tho
curved neck swans and herons that have
4, whist 10 or noiSe-maker hid somewhere
about them.
All the ,ropica, birds that ever sang or
acr,ocbad are listed for the thristina
tree houzhs. Aud although only fnger
long. their shape and the character and
the coloring Of thsr Nlu'nHse HT" VI apo
likeness 10 I'VE.
II was never thought Ivy the first makers
Of tha Christmas horn that footing frum-
pe,s accurately shaped and able 10 speak
for themselves could be put on me market
for and 6 cents apiece But this season
.ees such wonders perfected
Transparent balls and alleGorica' look
ing figures all embossed and ga with
pCnnv DEVICES. are shown foI candy holders.
And ingenuity has outdonn itself in the ma =
ter Of glitterng dimlnutivc harps and man
oohus Every detail IL faithfully "Sa"
th,uen tho mat arials used in III" manufac-
turp are ,Insubstantia'.
Much legendary lore has been levied on
for the fairv-like barks and notions. The
German fables have suggested the swans
and water spirits and other Fantasies bul
tho larger portion of the Nhristmas-tree
goods are made RICH, here in ;his country
whore great strides have been taken oil late
in all depar'm ents of fancy goods;
The tiny lanterns, lamps for Christmas
tree lighting, are prettier in form and NOR"
praot icahe this year. And odd candle
sticks are shown in aluminium and spun
glass
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WINDOW DRESSING.
women Taking TO Calling Which Vas 4
Constantly Widening Field.

The travelling window dresser il new
development. He has headquarters in
New York and does business in he small
cities and interior towns. In cities where
the conditions warrant il he gives lessons
in window decorating and sometimes es-
tabishes school to teach the trade.
For the street fairs and those occasions
when the country folks are bidden TO town
the spectacular windows are the ones
that take best. Pictures or animated
scenes produced with mechanical figures
serve o keep a crowd amused all day before
the store hat shows il.
Til" merchants in country towns are
willing to pay well for window panoramas
of this sort And the expert window dresser
anticipates such wants by carrying along
with him an outfit OF show window special.
ties. These are his bids for custom, which
he exhibits just "a the travelling men in
other lines show samples of their goods
to customers
has much practical knowledge by which
TO teach conservative merchants how to
exhibit really superior quality goods to beat
advantage. Window dressing 10 now in
| cluded regularly in the curriculum Of In
stiiutes that teach tho practical crafts
and trades
A short time ago there were only few
men in the country who had any thorough
| knowledge of its pT1nciDl0s or WNre COM
! petsnt 10 work At il satisfactorily. Nov
( Classes are INSTRUCTED in both elemsntaYy
| and advanced courses in window decoration
and young men and women come TO New
York to Al themselves for work In this
calling nis, A. they come 10 learn short
| hand or house decoration or millinery,
In isa branch of work that ia spres6inS
| all over th,. country Tho higher mia sea
| Of il ar. getting more artist r. according
! as there "a jncrea sed demand for effort
| And the Ingenious mechanical deyicss nov
A. commanS msks i, nossibIs ,o sst ,,,, .
| window of the common show class a, less
! pains and los. expensa than ever
! PIpiis a,inv tho window dressing coursa
are drilled in IN. draining NJ goods And in
! the plai,iog stirring and muck erinp Of va
| rious teytn,ros Tbev nraciisa royerinv
| the fixtures used for display stands viii,
! cloth or paper They are taught prar.
| tically tho on,cts az mirrors as m aid ar
| hindrarCe Ia tLcir art
And they have considerable drilling in
! tho princirles of uropnrtion and in m,
! scherles Thai are n. disposal fer brnadenirp
| and Frightening an unpromlsing window,
! or maxi 10 he most of one with a bnd liob,
| The ge, insioht into the ,,s., of Cnjors IN
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fact that they could not don anything
more unbecoming or utterly devoid Of
usefulness a. a part Of the costume o a. n
means of adding grace ard beauty to their
appearance. Mo have oG, grown the idea
of tyranny in fashion aud no matter what
- VIE Of figure you have there il some mod"
for your csIncial heed. one which will be-
becoming a. we'll a. up-to-datc.
This IL certainly a step in the right di-
rcclion and a relief 10 tire dir seInakers
who appreciate the adaWabililv of fashion
quite Ar much a. their customers
The heneft of the variety in modes i,
nowhere more apparent than ia the skirts.
which may I've plated 81 shirred If you
have a slim, fin" figure. while for the woman
of more generous proportions the palmer
fitted skirt is the thing. so long q, il hao
ia" approved flare AT the feet. Again II
she objects 10 the clos.-f'tirg hip style
her skirt may h. plain at the band aud
still swing out easily and gracefully from
the figure.
Fashion gives YOU everything o accent
uate the lines of the figure. everything
with which to conceal them if YOU will,
az il 80 much "A matter ~ choice. Il Is the
artistic shaping and iltung which ina ke
the short skirt 80 much more attractive
than ever before. There have been many
rumor- about shorter skirts for evening
gowns, bul here, "A, IN every other depart
men, Of fashion, there aIe the regular
number OF variations.
Some sort OF frily elee ye. usually elbow
length, seems 10 hc feature this -naSn,i.
but Their" - IA" short -l-. We. too. II YOU
like. and the simple irill of lace falling from
a band crossing ne arm below the shoulder.
Another band extends over 'he shou. der,
tine arm showing hetwpen
Five band. of silk, the top one going over
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tulle and gray velvet embroidered with
gray pearls.
OF black, deliberately decorated with
black seg, ins and applique bands OF glaze
silk Is another costume. A pretty opera
gown Is in pale pink chiffon trimmed with
satin ribbon Of the same shade. and white
lace inset after the manner approved oy
fashion. IL black mous seine tucked, shirred
and inset with black lace. is another cos
tune.
The next gown is fashioned of pink satin
mor. seine over which falls sun-ray
plated chiffon skirt Of The same tint trim
med Sith bands of pink ranne The bodice
of chiffon mas a cont back Of lace sprinkled
with silver paillettes and bordered with a
band Of panne.
4 simple gown Of pale blue silk shows
a bertha finish, with epaule,tes OF lace
edged with blue velvet and crossed in
diamond tines with mot her of pearl spanSles.
Roses OF chiffon are the fnish, the skirt
being simply tucked.
White chiffon spotted with silver and
trimmed with swansdown forms another
ball gown unique in its way. 1t Is followed
By another triple Skin, in black mousse
line finished with ruches and inset with
motifs Of lace around tine hips and on the
bodice.
Very simple and girlish is gown OF white
point drsprit With shirred founccs and
frill.. and three velvet bows down the
front. Dotted white silk muslin forms
another Ola" trimmed with white velvet
ribbon and points Of lace A high necked
evening gown IL in white crepe de chine,
plated, trimmed with lace and surmounted
| 10y a shoulder cape embroidered with silver
and edged with chinchila.
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the CEMETERY THEIR car.
Thanksgiving Dinners IN Honor Of 'hr
work Of Tia sersiON WI Women.

UAoyRsrOwN, In. Nov. 2S.-The Ladies
Cemetery Assoo.a;io.. Of Hagerstown Is OF
the one remarkable women's club Of the
country 1t owes its origin to the failur" of
IN. Town Council and the entire male
population--properly 10 care for the village
cemetery,
Twelve wears ago the little cemetery
was a weed patch whore br,ers and thlstles
mxuriated. Although it was naturally a
beautifl! spot, it had been 80 neglected
that il was really disgrace to thctow
The Town Council wa, repeat eddy pc
,i,ion.d to appropriate money to keep
the cemetery in repair. hut no action was
,oGon A, last some of the women de-
cidcd TO hold meeting and ascertain what
could he done.
Mrs. Carrie Stonebraker was elected
president OF the Ladies Cemetery Associa-
ton: Miss Belle Savoy, secretary. and MIR.
Phphe Stover. treasurer. dozen women
composed the membership, The purpose
was announced tn I've the care Of the Hagers.
town Cemetery.
Committees were appointed To canvass
the town for subscriptions Of money and
to get men 10 help IL clean up the place
A few half dollars were given, but not one
man could bs found who offered to 20 out
with the women and work
II wds discouragiNg Ia the extreme.
Under the s.a'nc Crcumst anc"s men nigh,
have stopped in disgust and abandoned all
interes, IN the matter But these women
did not They held another mo. ing and
adjourned to meet The following day at the
cemetery
They weic there, every one OF them, and
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in the Hve-gored skirt, ending in points
at the head OF the graduated circular hounce
decorated with a border Of paille,tes and
beads at the hem. pands Of velvet extend
from the belt on either ride cf the front
over the shoulders to the belt in the back
and the sleeves are OF the wing variety.
falling to the elbow from a little shirring
dircc, ly at the top.
Deep points of Venetian lace in gradu-
ated lengths sci into he skirt of chit, on
gown are very effective. the front one ex-
tending from well below the knee 10 the
waist and each one shortening toward
the back. Simple rlches may finish the
hem. and the same idea should be carried
out in the hodice--a ruche finish around
the decollete neck and lace set in above
the belt, the points meeting the r,iche finish
a. intervals all around
There are lace evening gowns galore,
in all kinds of lace and all kinds Of com
hinations Of lace 10 which embroideries
are added. but they are too intricate for
detailed description.
White silks part ialv covered with a
chine design form some of IA" pretty
evening gowns trimmed with lace. or simply
a hand of fur around tho edge and down
either side Of tsblier front narrow a. The
waist line and wide at the hem. White
chiffon with tIcks and insert ions of 6rr,i
lace form the tsblier. and fur with lace
fiiishes the bodice around the shoulders.
Brocadei silks in combinat ion with chiffon
are used again for evening gowns, III" for
ner in the skirt made with inverted p!atts
all aruuni stitched down II the knee. The
iov-crit b.ou-n bodice il of chiffon shirred
in around he shoulders and down the tops
of the sleeves. confined at the waist with
a deep hcl, OF the hrucade drape1 around
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applications &C the painted flowers set on
in bolcro outline shining below the edge
of the velvet. scarf ends of lace iasten the
holoro in front and lac" irill finishes the
edge. Lace II inset over the shoulders and
down on the sleeves. giving the sloping
shoulder line which IL one of the dominating
features os fashion.
chiffon velvet l., one Of the new materials
and il particularly attractive for evening
(IoWn combinations. II j. ALSO very popular
Dc,Hu,e OF liz delicate texture
What is called mignon chiffon, another
Variation OF tina, nUch-u-ed material ,
makes charming evening gowns which
|nay be- a. simple a. vu' like One pretty
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three double folds which give frIll effect
al the elbow.
4 white esprit mousseline made over
satin and trimmed with tiny ruches " hich
are n comDinat ion Of blue and white is
very pretty. 81 we'll a. simple, and quaint
with n blouse bodice drap"d veil Of, the
shoulders in the Victoria style Simple
ihin gowns Of lhi, sort which have oU-
lived their us"fulnc-s for evening wear
make very good tea gown worn with n
chiffon tea jacket or a short, loose -acque
of chiffon
The present mode of iua.ttilg lace IN
net adds untold variety 10 the net gowns
while tn" beautiful "rnhroid"rirs enIi,h
the plain sajinS to Ihc highest point cf
aaborat ion.
Nets embroidered with crysta pailleties
beads with opalrsreul effects, and large
convent ionaI flowers Of Xix on silver cloth
,tufed ont in rather bolt rcii, +, ar" on. &C
fashions whiuI- in mat "riil for cvonip z
gowns. If the flowers ar made Of d. -
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inset with lace. The bodice of velvet and
chiffon carries out the princess outline.
The painted chifons are charmngly
made up in evening gowns. A deep border
Of flowers encircles the skirt at the hem
with scattered blossoms covering the space
above, and rows II lace hending run through
with velvet ribbon add 20 the effect.
The bodice. undern"aI a short boero
81 chiffon velvet in the color of the bios
SONS, il almost entirely Of the lace with
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cloth jhnv Prc covered with chiffon which
sott"us the effect
Gii''pring snowy paillett"d gowns are
decidedly out Of vogue and al these which
border on hat style ot decoration al all
must be deintilv spangied. show ing bright
ness without glitter. refined difference
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encircling bands OF cream lace insertion
and motifs Of lace above.
The bodice is in tucks with a bertha cape
Of cream lace, and the sleeves tucked at
the top and down ne forearm have a wing
like arrangement at the back. ending in
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but this is soon dispersed 10y aro'hci view =,
so il Is sort of go-as-you- please season
in regard 10 the longth of skirts Variety
in oil the different phases of fashion fur
nishea large license in the wayof adapting
the modes to suit the style of woman and
her limitations AS to dress allowance
Within certain generous lircs she may
have what she pleases without looking
entirely wrong, 81" is not obliged TO
: have . short or a long gown as there is
no one law by which she must abide.
Whan the crinolre Vac in fashion all
vemen wore crinolines irrespective Of the
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e., shoulders, the others falling below
IA spaces between form a pretty effect
They may he sewn 10 q chiffon or lace touu-
dalton, the ends meeting al either sid" OF
the ar'nholc. 4 frill of lace gather. on the
lower band They all fit the arm closely,
giving he cap "fcc' 80 much worn.
Tive opera gown, which il Cidsscd under
he head Of bail gown, * cut very low
differing materially from the dinner gov n,
which j. not 20 low and should have a
-ln"No Of some lpn 9Th.
A. H.. opera, a. at every other function
where fashion i. gathered together, white IL
the prevailing note in the color scheme, and
this j. NOR" clearly defined because of
the scattering bits Of color which stand
GU all the more Cunspcuuuslv in their
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days 80 it Is a consistent all.arpund sort
Of sAtravsgaucc which rules the day, and
IA have no part in il means a certain kind
Of ostracism in the world Of fashion.
IL Is impossible TO imagine anything
more beautiful in dress than the gowns
Of the present day, and the woman who
does not long for reasonable share in
them is wanting in sorne Of tho genuinely
feminine qualities which constitute a real
true woman.
The opening might of the opera brought
Out another r"vela' ion in gorgeous attire
which, following ~ close on the parade N
tbs Horse Show, serves TO confirm again
all the reports which may have seemed en-
aggeration earlier in the season. Words
fail to give any adequate description Of
the elaboration on the evening gowns
which dfer from those of last season
more in constructor than in outline
A glance in ore direct ion gives you tho
Impression that tne skirts are shorter.
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GOWNS AT The OPERA
Another Revelation Of
Modish Attire.
VARIED BEAUTY IN THE SHOW.
Evening Costumes Rich, Hand.
some and Attractive.

Al women suited ~ the Present Fashions
Long and short Skirts-Thc Opera
Gown Proper Vide Range IN Materials
and observation-disclosures ~ the
Sleeve and Bodies - Man, Lace
Evening Gowns - Reign 1T Chiffon.
The epidemic OF dress fever which has
unm stakablr broken on among women
may not be alarming but it is here in H.
most contagious form ana Bids fair TO
turn our heads completely. Certainly the
fashions in clothes dominate The feminine
mind, II evidences on every side count
Tor anything. and how to be happy with a
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limited income has become one of tho
serious questions Of the day
II Is useless. however. to argue against
this increasing evtrayagance in dress.
foolish and frivolous a. il may seem, for
it simply balances In. -umpruous elegance
in Their respects, which goes 80 make up
the whole scheme Of modern living From
the most " fling detail of flash i'll our CO.'S
tunes 10 the most elaborate decorations
in o1Ir homes skilled and dain'ilv exquisite
n required
Cheap work simply Tor snowy effect is
% in demand 80 any gr"a' extent in these
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-02
His Strenuous Remarks.

The elevated train came to n stop
at Scollay square with such sudden.
ness that an old man with n silk hat
and three big bundles was hurled
down the aisle as II from a catapult.
The bundles and the hat took various
directions, but the old man brought up
against stout young woman, who
promptly measured her length on the
ilOOf.
The young woman picked herself up
and gaspcd: This Is outrageous"
The old man said, as he CROPPED about
for his bundles "I-Confound it
know it--confound it-couldn't help
myscll--confound it," Then as no
left the car he glared at the guard
and INDUCED in this final outbm st
"Confound it all, say"
4 man seated in the car said to
his ncighbor: The old fellow Is a
church member" Perhaps, was the
reply; but he put good deal OF ex,
preston into his words, Boston Her,
aid.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-02
Won WALDERSEE'S


Count and Countess Won Waldersee
expect to visit the United States, start.
ing in April, so the countess told
newspaper man in Berlin.
The countess is an American and
her husband gained worldwide fame
in the recent Chinese trouble by com.
handing the armies OF the allied pow
ers, and Is one of the dozen or so field
marshals in the German army.
Countess Won Waldersee is a daugh.
ter OF David Lee, who was a whole
sale grocery merchant in New York
city, whittier Ire removed in 1910 from
Connecticut. The Countess was
Mary Esther Lee, his second daugh.
ter, and was born in 4,ew York about
so years ago. The widow of David
Lee married a South German d.plo-
mat, Baron Won Waechter of Wurtem
berg. who later became that states
envoy in Paris. In the latter city Ma.
ry Lee became an intimate friend of
Louise, daughter OF Prince Frederick
OF SChleswig- HOlstein. Sonderburg-Au'
gustenberg, grand uncle of the Ger
man Empress. The prince, widow
er, made suit to Mary Lee and es.
poused her, when he was 20 and she
~. He died six months later and the
young widow then settled in Wiesba.
den, living in magnifcence on her
husbands fortune. Among her many
admirers at the German watering
place was Count Won Waldersee, who
soon became her second husband.
Countess Won Waldersee had long
feud with the late Empress Freder.
lex. She and her husband sided with
Prince William against tne sickly
Crown Prince Frederick and Prince
Bismarck, and when the latter was de-
posed Count Waldersee was offered
the chancellorship, but his wife ad-
vised him to decline, Countess Wal.
dersee is said TO have had more in.
huence with the Kaiser than his own
mother. She has constantly tried to
introduce the Anglo-SaXon Sabbath in
Berlin.
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WOMAN

Woman is indispensable to mar !,
man is indispensable to woman, vice
versa, We. 3a vice-so there you are.
For trihe a woman will make Ii
monkey oil a man, and then admire
him in his new state.
A woman will fall in love with a
man who is unworthy of her--Hnd
then she'll impress that fact upon the
unfortunate individual.
Woman is thorn in the side Of mam
but a very agreeable sticker.
Woman's pastime is circulatinp
money. without her. man would save
too much.
A woman's promise is like a bubble
it assumes great proportions in tho
start, and then suddenly collapses.
A woman's influence for good or evI
is proverbial-for that reason a mon
USUALLY blames her for his offences
and Justly Philadelphia Tele
raph,
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Concluding Remarks.

The cost of the work OF spraying
rs described here will depend to a
extent upon the kind Of
machinery used and the price paid for
labor with suitable apparatus and
labor at $3.50 per day, potatoes may
be sprayed six times for about ST. per
acre. This estimate is based upon OK.
perimcnts extending over several years
and includes the cost OF chemicals as
well rs labor. The cost of treating
scab X mainly in the labor involved
in dipping and drying the seed and
seldom exceeds fifteen cents per fcrc
Much attention has been given to the
effects Of Bordeaux mixture on tn,
growth and yield of potatoes asid,
from its value in keeping parasitic
foes In check 1t has been shown con
clusively that 1t pays to apply thi
preparation II for no other purpos
than to induce more vigorou
growth. Three or four applications o
the mixture have in many cases In
creased the yield of potatoes 80 pc
cent, so that no matter where tn,
crop is grown or whether diseases ar,
present or not the writer feels war
ranted in recommending the applica
ton of the mixture on the ground thai
It's use will yield handsome return
b GALLOWAY.
Chief of the Division of Vegetable
Physiology and Pathology
Department Of Agriculture Wash
ingtOn. d. c.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-02
A Candy smasher.

Animated by the example of c.. +"
Nation, young woman of Blnghamp
ton, n. V, Miss Alice Weaver has
begun a crusade against candy stores,
which she regards as more harmful
than saloons She entered one OF
these stores and proceeded to demOl-
ish the candy jars, but her crusade
was brought to sudden end by an
unsympathetIc policeman. Miss Wea.
Yer paid a fine OF such proportions
that her ideas Of reforming the world
bv blotting out the candy store inlamy
have been greatly modified