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that % many psrsons pursue In regard to

that % many persons pursue In regard 70
the drinking Of water.
The cold bath. showers and sprays, hal We
the greatest possible effect AZ q weight
reducer. Deep breathing exercises after
the morning tlb, with the bocy held erect
and the muscles firmly held. will also &C
much toward ridoing the BODY Of flesh
and making the movements light. FenC-
ing. horseback riding and walking are
all excellent
But persons who will spend hundreds
OF dollars In trying to effect obesity cures
exercise DAY, and others who walk do not
walk properly. Moreover, corpulent
person who has not been In the habit Of
exercising cannot tnke up system OF
violent exer ise too III DENLY.
The trouble with most corpulent people
that they allow the trouble to grow until
It il diff ult 10 deal with. and they then wish
TO employ any violent means that will
show an immediate result in vanished
pounds
mo one method will act the same with
two persons. You warn a person against
eating or drinking too much. yet here IL
gcurnand. lesn and wiry, who eats yora-
ciously four or five TINES day. but whos'
other habits Of body consume tie tissues
that would form Ia person inclined to
gain weight.
Moderation in eating and an avo.dnce
of the too starchy foods Ia a good rule to
follow. but the woman who goes through
her dinner will ut bread or Lutter and
Who watches the clock for an hour after
the meal so that she may have glass Of
water is rid culous ard while size may
poss bly, Lose few pounds she will be sure
to gain them again N the reaction Which
will set in Wien IL. b nting period IL over
As 10 the Quack rered &C. they are posi-
lively harmful They kill and injurc any
number Of persons. especially women
aid when they sccoTrl sh r, suits they
leave haggard. wr.nkled and wan-ey,d
creatures, far lrss attractive than wien
they had more fesh.
Most Of the Obesity cures lossen tie
v'tality, and person loses energy, force
and ambition. Hsslhfui means TO ward
ofy fe sh are in the reach oioy.ry one. Those
who through errors ~ d ct and lazy labits
have grown too stout nay often undt a
doct or's gSidance be .oiood 10 more severe
methods, but they will lie consistent. and
he will explain to them low entirely useless
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NEW ~ AITOMtTIC TOYS,
There Are Wonderful Thinss for the Little
oiks This Christmas.

'oiks This Christmas.
A woman ironing. cook rolling out dough,
and girl manipulating typewriter. are
some Of the familiar scenes produced In
novel mechanical toys for the little folks
this season. A big toy emporium has
long, green-covered table devoted e1clu-
sively TO the exhibition OF automatic wonders
and great ar the novelty and variety Of
subjects.
Not so long ago q toy donkey able to move
itself about the floor or a monkey that could
clap cymbals was a s,rikngly new play
thing. Now tho whole gamut Of every day
employments is represented in mechanical
toys. and some show two movements sus-
tanned At once. With q man playing on a
piano. there is the mechanism which
provides the sounds from the instrument
and that which keeps the players hands,
feet and head in motion.
Tho organ grinder turning the handle, the
gardener digging in his grounds, tho cooper
putting hoops on his barrel are novelties
which can be had at small outlav consider
ing the amusement they give and the length
Of time they will last; the handspring
working true even after the fgurcs have
become shabby and faded.
The circle about this odd game table
never grows less from opening TO closing
time, although the spectators change con-
stantly. Bears that climb and turn somer-
saults. vaulting clowns, frogs that hop,
rabbits that leap and skip, and performing
dogs and cats are some OF the comical actors
in the circus.
Pl y automobiles OF all sizes and styles
aTe exhibited by themselves on speedway,
and self-moving water craft are shown of
In a giant tub. the toy boats that ride the
waves ranging from tho little One-dollar
canoe manned by a single oarsrnan. to the
massive battleship able to tack and circle
and make port along with the best Of the
squadron.
The mechanical toy idea has even invaded
the house-ittings. A fine glass and gilt
cordial act hes toy automobile cor a stand
instead OF tho convent ional cabinet holder
The well-modelled litte automobile has n
music box under the seat ana is designed
to make the round of guest, at q table and
supply the ready filed glasses dispensing
music the while.
The fne metal and glass Of this toy and
the inner mechanism make II a rather costly
dining room furnishing. But diminuive
as 1t IA il may be the forerunner OF those
automatic conyeniences that are to assist
housekeepcrs and help do away with the
servant problem,
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Ue extremely r.Cb. A bow OIL r.Lt,on 10
match the plush 10 tied through the handle.
A gift Tor al elderly woman, II abe b
Of the delightful kind flat loves to knit,
s q knitling bag. 1t cen he made Of Otto.
man s.lk In black or dark brown or q deep
crimson and the length should be . hA0
yard
The ends should BE- bordered with velvv&
Of the tAme color a. tie silk and Q hand
Of Persian embro dery should be herring
Doned on the velvet directly acroes tie
middle The Ottoman six 10 folded il
lull kngth. the velvet ia sewpd on 90 that
I shall not interfere with tie bag at eithsr
end, and two white bone teetLinG rinsS
Should be put on the centre Of the strip
Of silk before the velvet ia added TO the
second end
Sits in the silk are n,nde on the Eide
lust below the centre Of the silk, % that
the bag shall be amply large for yam and
needles. Bags cen be made in endless
varieties. Elderly women who are ac-
Customed 10 be ia their rooms q great deal
like TO have pretty bsRs about them.
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dor hats lower ard d,tter than the original
shape which bears the name. and full
brtmned toques which are equally stylish
Pork pie Is the name given TO some of
the toreador shapes. which are very popu-
lar among the young girls who must trim
their own hats. In felt, bound with velvet,
they arc very useful and the only trimming
required 10 large rosette or two pompons
at ono side Of the back. with dropping ends
Of lace The new pompons arc said to be
made OF the bristles Of ostrich feathers,
bit there are softer ones Of marabout
which are very effective,
Flat hats, trimmed a la Brunnhilde, with
wings spreading out at either side add
one 70 the varied list One Of these is
shown in the illustration, with some OF the
many variations in fur hats
One handsome long feather and one
rose with leaves are the especially dis
tinguished decorations for the fur hat
One. or tho other is sufficient, never both
together. One dull soft red rose on large
fat hat Of sable il a charming touch Of color,
but feathers are the favoritcs.
For young girls, on hats Of the plateau
shape. ribbon formed into imitation roses
" used a. a trimming In felt o. Jeaver
with ribbon roses OF lig ter shade these
plateau hats are very smart.
Soft indefinite effects which prevail every
WHARF in dress are ,xcrnpified most effect.
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/ 10 to spend one hour taking on flesh whfn

il 10 to spend ono hour taking on flesh WHEN
the next hour is spent putting II on.
Steam baths are exc. l!ent Tor those who
wish to keep in good condit on. They
clean out the porcs and induce perspira ion.
There IL cons derable exercise in q bati
taken properly, with cold-water shower
as an accompaniment, massa &c and proper
- At and precautions against taking cold.
Persons who make habit of taking these
baths will rarely increase in weight, even
thOul h they may not re duce.
"Onc good rule for persons to remember
who fear an increase Of weight il that one
pound kept of is better than five taken
of ignorantly and put on again by lapse
from the rules of the self-in' pose d regimen.
A proper method Of holding the body
and TIE hips will do much TO strengthen
the abdominal muscles Abdominal obe sity
is the easiest to conquer.
One Of the best recommendations Of
walking "a an exercise for reducing weight
is proved by the postmen of the city. There
Is not one fat postrsn. while We all know
that there are MANY fat policemen"
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REDUCTION CURES THAT'KILL.
1T rs EASY TO SHORTEN LIFE ~
TAKING OFF + ESH.

Outdoor Exercise and Moderate Eating
the Safest Plan 10 Ward on stout.
ness-Quack Remedies and . sudden
Change Of Habits One ~ the WORT.
A doctor who has gained fame for his
method Of curing patients without the aid
Of drugs and. by means Of open-air exer-
Csc. deep breathing and plentiful cold
water internally and externally applied.
has conquered some stubborn cases Of
corpuency il responsible for the state
msnt that q large number OF the sudden
deaths that occur in public places, as well
as illnet SEES Of various kinds come from the
methods to which some men. as well a.
many women. are resorting in their efforts
to reduce weight.
Every woman ia now striving for the
lanlness which now characterizes the
chorus women OF the stage. who are se-
lected for their siimness rather than. as
in he old days. for opulsnce Of form. Mas
sage operators are growing rich. They
have m re work than they can do II they
gam a reputation for accomplishing Ie-
suits. The various Turkish laths are
crowded uncomfort lbly all day long. and
In the drug stores the sale OF soaps, pills
and powders warranted to take on weight
is constant. Recently n new system Of
weight reduction by rubber bandages has
leen introduced and there il a season OF
popularity for this special form Of flesh
remover.
a great deal Of injury is being done by
the injudicious banting methods that are
practised." said the physician quo ted.
Women starve and drug themselves TO
reduce. with thu result tina, their heart
action becomes impaired and heir diges-
tive organs often permanently injured.
The trouble is that they try all so-called
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pain English Troubles school Board.
From the Louisville Cour,er-Jovrno 81.

ALEXANDRIA. Ind Nov. ?7--Thc Alex
~ ia school Board IL puzzled to know what
to do with its teacher in English literature,
who practses what she says she waS hired
to teach q, ca.l things by their right name.
The idea has taken root among the pupils.
many of them Young ladies and instead OF
,aying, Il bruised my limb" they say Il
have skinned my leg
This has caused n mild sensation m several
families, and the persistence with which the
teacher stands up FOR her principles has made
her idea one Of the problems for the board
TO consider The board admits that she Is
right. even II It does not sound 50 cultured
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SCHEME IN hats.
THAT IS the FEATURE or THE
MOST MODISH MILLINERY.

Ne End 10 the variety In Other Respects
New Fancies IN Trimming ESe cry
& Day-Wlde Choice In the shapes Pretty
Stocks ana Collars With Needle work.
T'hs millinery of 1902 il medley indeed
and certainly never has been surpassed in
varsity. beauty or any Of the clemens " hich
60 TO make up picturesque and eccentric
efTee4A.
The variety ia in shape quite az much as
In tgtnrring, and one thing which is CO H.
spicuousiy In evidence among the high
xraoe has Ia the one color scheme instead
OF . mixture Of colors on one hat. The
mos elegant hats are all in one color. With
possibly some little contrast In the form
Of hower or feather or an ornament.
For example, q large, fat black hat has
too Tong plumes, one OF black and one II
white. falling away from either side Of
the front. here the quill ends are covered
with large paste ornament White hats
In felt, beaver, velvet AMI lace are the
leaders OF the dressy headgear, and enc
long white plume prettily tipped with
color 70 . most ef ective finish. with pos
sibly . narrow band Of sable about the
crown.
Every day seems 70 bring some new
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through a pearl circle at the lower edge
Of the band directly in front
Wonders are wrought out in stocks
with simple stitching and French knots.
Some Of the simple talor-made stocks are
a combination Of plain and plaid silk, the
latter in folds at the top and lining the stiff
little bow in front.
Double tab ends in front are a conspicuous
AZURE of the winter stocks while thread nR
the cravat through rings is another. There
nay be one rng in front or one at either
side.
For small dainty Christmas presents moth
ing can be much more alluring that the neck
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Nurse Couldn't Charge for "waitins Time.
From tbs 81. Paw Globe.

A nurse cannot recover money for time
lost In awaiting a call rpon case where there
is no agreement to that effect nor IL there
any custom" OF nurses IN the city govern
ing such cases a. far as the court can deter
mine That j. the riSt Of the decision rem
dercd By Judge Kelly Yesterday in the suit
brought by Sarah Downs against william u
Connolly to collect 800 for time spent bv
her in awaiting a call to assist in 'rtain
Interesting event in the defendants IA nily
There was no special agreement. oral or
written. governing the compensation. Miss
Downs claimed that the custom Of nurses
In the city was that payment should be made
for such time, but Judge Kelly held that the
lished
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fancy in trimming, some variation in shape.
Just at the mornen velvet fowe rs ana
leaves are very much employed. to say
nothing Of stui. ed grapes Of silk and velvet.
Not only grapes but raisins have a place
in hat decoration.
II goes without saying that ostrich fea-
therS arc In high favor again, for almost
every other hat sports one OF two. than
which there can be nothing more attractive
or becoming. Breast plumhge is very
popular. too, for morning wear. but L
USUALLY hes sOne sort Ct tail feathers.
Brsssts with iridssoent colors are the most
elective.
In one combination Of black and white
the hat has . felted crown. one of the
wide uplurned bIins Of white ,ce over
Whit. chiffon and one long white plume
fastened with paste ornament on the face
eide Of the b i'm at the right cIl wing pref
tily over the 1T. side.
Flat broad hats with a I stoon Of scs
all around the brim. failing a bit over the
heir at one side, are one wel-worn variety.
Flat and broad describes the shape which
Is most worn. perhaps, but there are torea-
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Aams material. The sable toqus with .
white feather is extremely chic.

Exquisite needlework is everywhere in
evidence this season and nothing oan show
the daintiness OF it much more than the neck
wear. which depends 80 much on fancy
stitches for its d coration. 1t Ia little
else than stitches in many cases. Whether
you view stock collars or ,emisettes. the
makeup comprises everything which IL
dainty In material and skilful in handwork.
One pretty stock, more substantial than
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ivsly In the hats which have no hard lines.
II the shape is stir the material is soft
Large black hats, and white ones IA well
are made Of chino on in folds woven in and out
In basket design. One long feather is the
only trimming they require.
Fur and lace In combination form one Of
the pretty models Illustrated with NUT
TO match. Sable with brown tulle, a brown
ostrich tip and steel ornaments, is the COM
binatiop on another hat with nun Of tho
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4 Liberal Education ami Venctiiction
ore the Churchs best nift 70 Ws sons. Every
SUN gives them an education and blessing
ADV,
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wear department, From boa Is to stocks
there is every known form and kind Of con-
feet on which can be worn around the neck
or on the shoulders.
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the majority Of them. is made Of panne
and chiffon. the former beautifully en-
broidcr,d while another, shown with this
one in the cut. l. Oh white silk with applique
designs Of blue silk set in with embroidery.
A bow at the back distinguishes this model
from the wilderness of stocks which gree,
your eye in every shop.
You rse Ceep turnover collars and cuffs
TO match maue of panne with little en-
bro.dcry and lace applique for an edge
finish. White LouislLe silk ve.led with
chiffon. inset with lace medail.ons makes
pretty stock with accordion plated enCs
Of chiffon edged with lace, and draw
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Fashionable FurS.

1t is somewhat surprising to find ermine
so popular, for it is not always a very be-
coming fur, and is more suitable 70 the
clear lily and rose complexion of early
youth. Yet it is not the young girl who
effects ermine but the smart matron, who
blends it with rich velvet with sealskin
or Persian lamb and rufftes of antique or
Paris lace.
Sable and its most effective imita tons
and skunk are now extensively worn with
+ coOred gowns, bat chinchila white and
silver fox and ermine generally seen
with black toilets. Beaver is now little
worn, although it makes effective gown
trimming. Its popularity is killed by
the rush Of worthless limitations.
The large fiat collars of fur are certainly
more graceful than the high storm collar
of former seasons, and the neck is en-
Evening star., 1902-03-01

ings. Line the walls with cool-looking car
fridge paper, and, with a few pieces of blue
and white china added as decorations, the
foundation for quite a nice rest room may
be achieved.
No Earring Crowd.
Anything savoring Of crowding ought to
be avoided, and few pictures should be
hung upon the walls. These must be of
the most restful character, such as mild
looking sheep browsing over quiet land
scapes. Violet sachets adjusted in the
cushions and laid between the leaves Of
books will afford the delicate aroma apprO-
pirate for room of this sort. There is
something quieting to the nerves In the
delicate scent of violets. In the spring.
when fresh flowers are Obtainable, they
should be generously used in the apart
ment.
Women who have a partiality for notices
may add Illuminated ones to the decOra-
tionS. Appropriate notices executed in
old English lettering upon a strip of blue
paper may be edged with a narrow border
and applied to the wall just below the
frieze. Some appropriate sentiments are
the following: What sweet delights a
quiet life Affords REST that strengthens
into .vrtuous deeds is one with prayer
"Silken rest tie all thy cares up Peace
is the masterpiece of reason 'RepOse is
the cradle of power Rest and be thank
Evening star., 1902-03-01

of huge shell pink chiffon roses is a COM
mendable idea, and while some of these
tower in giant ruffs at the back OF the
neck, a goodly number are meant to taii IN
a pre-empire drapery rather low on the
shoulders. knot at the breast and let long
ends fall to the knees or ankles.
From the knee down all the boa stream
ers are very faucifully trimmed and tas-
seled with lace friils or pufflngs OF chlffon,
and in some cases these long, gay ends are
drawn under the arms to the rear, fastened
at the waist line behind and allowed to fali
out like sash ends on the skirt. What with
an eye for details, a memory for line and
color and a finger to skillfully WELD nee
die, every woman can have her boa or set
of them at her own price. AT the shops
every type of frill both wide and narrow,
is sold by the yard; few yards and few
stitches is all the material and archl-
tectural labor needed, and some of the most
admired boas have been whipped up at home
for half the cost of the same thing made
and sold in the shops.
New Foulard Gowns.
How wondrOusiy gay the new foulard
gowns are, This spring the manufacturers
have sought to revive goods with fancy
borders, and oddly enough the broad-bor-
dered foulard has led all the rest Where
the silk weavers showed their unusual good
sense was in making the border very wide
and giving it a ribbon effect. HordeS of
riety of this silk is called, are turned out.
boasting absolutely no other decoration
than their own sprightly borders used
with skill and good sense.
One way to treat a border is suggested
by the spectacle of house gown for after
noon wear Sketched it's owner wore 1t.
A most satisfactory Canton blue and pure
porcelain white was the color scheme of
the fOulard itself. The border to this had
evidently been wide and was most cheer
fully imprinted in great bouquets of pink
roses and pale yellow gueGer roses The
thoughtful and artistic dressmaker treated
the skirt in clusters of close-set pinched
tucks running in deep vandykes. At the
foot she set the border in a shaped
flower effect and of the border she also
made a little short-taied directory jacket
effect for the waist. Her triumph was un-
questioned and not scrap of lace had she
used.
So many of the new dresses are made
flat and even cut out a little in the neck
that the question of collars and their
height and usefulness is being gently agi-
tated in fitting rooms Flat neckS and open
necks are assuredly most comfortable, and
Evening star., 1902-03-01

owing to a change in fashion, are now
made of wood, carved or inlaid The bed
cover of blue ribbon was appliqued with
designs in darker blue and gold, represent
ing peacock feathers. A small table round
and highly polished, supported cut glass
vase. in which 1t was intended that clus-
ter of flowers should be daintily poised.
The attention which woman gives to her
toilet makes imperative for the dressing
table the very best facilities which the art
of the mirror manufacturers can supply.
toilet table is regarded as a necessity in
the boudo1r, and long glass is added to
this II the means will permit. In the blue
room very simple dressing table with an
oblong swinging mirror was placed in one
of the corners. The object should. be to
locate mirrors where they will have the
best light
The washstand. with it's blue tiled back
and mahogany frame, was in strong con-
trast with the clumsy, old-fashioned box
Washstand' Tor 1t was built on much the
of blue and white delft, matching two or
three plates of the same ware affixed to
the walls.
Even Flat Picture Frames.
The pictures were all etched copies of
celebrated paintings, framed in fiat, wide
borders.
The hangings ef the room were few and
of blue. The window draperfes, including
sash curtains, We're of white lace The
chalrS had rush bottoms and were COM
Portable and durable. ush-bottomed
chairs, be 1t said, are enjoying, with other
colonial fashions, a revival in popularity.
The simplicity of the room was not more
notable than its hygienic qualities. Car
pets and many hangings to say nothing of
picture-eovered walls, are all sources Of
danger in sleeping room. Hiding places
for dust should never be tolerated
In less expensive materials such a bed
room may be copied by any housewife. AS
the spring-cieaning season will be here in
a few weeks, some room whose furnishings
have grown shabby may be converted into
a rest room at very little expense. The
floor may be colored with some Of the pre-
pared stains, while cheap blue and white
Evening star., 1902-03-01

T<EW sufficient The of children the
and demands made
Of
terrible their lives
that replace
Fourteenth
which of the daughters
of
which members
support
In
them lk.
Mrs. La Camp
McEree's certainly and tired
medicine would quickly
with the diseases peculiar
mothers suffering with pofuse and
improved by its Because this
to it. will disappOnt
Wine OF Car1ui will relief
and women
commendaon And she hopes that thousands