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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
Pretty Neckwenr.

Everywhere smart neck ruffs and dress accessories are shown.s and the girl that cannot afford to buy them can at least purchase the materials at the shop counters and construct them. Collars of all the popular laces are shown in abundance, and sets for wraps and gowns are of rare beauty. There are many new arrangements of silk in taffeta, shirred. appliqued and braided. The collarette and neck boa has be- come a shoulder cape and has steadily heightened, so that before long 1t will develop into a garment that will reach to the elbow and afford d degree of comfort not hithertos produced. rThe present period of dress is one in which light and delicate materials are very much used. There is great amount of handwork and openwork effect, cro- chet, entre deux, hemstitching. drawn work and every possible method of leay. ing an aperture in the construction o; a garment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

spray of, cherry blossoms or a pretty chrysanthenum ornaments the top of the card. Tn one corner, lettered in red, are the words, Oriental dance, Japa- nese costume de rigueur."
 Of course the person accepting such an Invitation immediately begins to think about his or her costume. Japan has been such a Mecca for recent tray -elers that many of them are possessors of gorgeous kimonos bought in the Land Of the Rising Sun. These will nat uraIiy be the very things to wear at this function. But less fortunate crea- lures may have made very pretty cos- tunes ofi one of the many varieties of sofE -crape. A light blue kinono enn- broidered with the mauve: wistaria would be lovely worn with sash of deeper purple. Indeed, the Japanese costume is fast becoming so European fzed that pfcturesqueness will not long be one os it's attractions. Even the en- perof at his last garden party appeared in the uniform of a French officer, while the empress was in Parisian toilet.
 But, to come back to the night of the party, the women may personate the Japanese lady of high degree or she may be one of the fascinating geisha SIIiS dressed m a pretty, noWerSd gown and bright sash tied high under the arms. She can be very bewitching, this little dancing girl, with a flower CO., quettfshIy. tucked over either ear. Fan cy pins and several tiny fans stuck through the. ponpadour heighten her charms. The men may rival the mil1a- do in magniicence or humble them selves to the meanest of rickshaw boys. The variety in costumes is infinite, and they may indeed be men and women of many parts.
 To obtain the true Japanese atmos. pllere the dining room should be trans formed into a veritable grove of cherry trees laden with their pretty blooms Artificial flowers are an excellent sub stitute for the real blossoms, which un- fortunately are not to be procured at this time of the year. These delicate little blossoms approach as near: per- lection as the art of imitation is capa- ble of doing. The room, of course, will be hung. with Japanese lanterns. To be letter perfect the servants serving the dinner should be in costume.
 The table decoration is very unique An apple green silk is first laid on the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

holiday spirit is abroad, and no- U e- where are more elaborate prep sssss4 arations made to keep a festival or an anniversary of historic interest : than here in Paris. The celebration Of New. Years is second only in impor- tance to that Of Christmas, presents being generally exchanged.
 Parisians find themselves these days fin whirl of pleasure which involves them in a round Of entertainments. To !. be in the. movement means counting no time ones own between now and far into January, when the exodus to the Riviera takes place. The enviable position of being maitresse de maison who offers real amusement to her guests is the height of every society woman's- ambition just now. A lead ership of this kind is not to be won without care and attention. women of the present day wish to appear as having risen to the intellectual level of men. and their drawing rooms in conse- quence must be the rendezvous not only of grace and beauty, but of intelligence and wit Ambition has increased the limits of their former domain, where dress and irritation reigned supreme It is true dress still retains power, but flirting is tabooed at these gather ings, and a more prominent place is as signed to artistic enjoynlents tending to the improvement of the mind. The Parisienne, while cultivating an exqui- site, taste for dress and a novel coiffure with which to bewilder her guests, is nevertheless pleased to offer them a re- fined amusement. .-.
 A runner from America has reached us to the effect that Mrs. Potter Palm CT, who. by the way, is an ideal host ess. will establish. Parisian salon, Social fetes, dining in restaurants, soi- rees, musicaIes, the opera and the the ater are the entertainments of the mo- ment in the world of fashion. Conse- quently the daintiest novelties in opera cIoaks, ball wraps, theater hats and toques are occupying the keenest att tention. Mime. La Mode confesses to a certain degree of disappointment at the laxity with which we have taken up the sack psletot. She would have us ex- pIoit this vogue in all it's variations. Her tone is full of mystery for future developments of the idea. Meanwhile grace is granted unto us if we adopt this loose negligee wrap for theater wear decked discreetly with pelerines and empiecements of lace and perhaps a modest border of fur,
 A beautiful theater mantle worn by a chic woman was of cream satin. The round collar of ermine appeared to be part of the long, semiloose undervest of the same z1r, which fell over a mauTe velvet bolero. A mauve silk and gold cord with tassels fastened the fronts together. The bottom of the mantle was of cut out cloth embroidered and incrusted with lace over niauve satin. :
 Youthful nearIS are ureaIIiinS Of light and ethereal baEI dresses, or the wonderland of bathrooms, and truly this year promises to be a dream of beauty. Crepe de chine, no longer of one color, is en1bellisI1ed with the ten- sderestrpfreses andewith painted trans parencies of lace and silk. The most
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

narrow band of fur outlined the decol- 1etage. Pink roses encircled the elbow beneath the voluminous sleeves. A pretty idea was in the garlands of roses adorning the skirt which were yelled with the rnousseline.
 Charming are some of the new ac- cessories of the evening toilet. Every experienced, well goWned woman knows the value Of the details of dress. Many a charming appearance when analysed will be found to mean not so much a new and beautiful gown as pretty indi- yidual details I was shown the other day such pretty things to wear with the grande toilette-fowers, fans and other dainty folderols, lace mittens and fascinating stockings. A sweet wreath for the hair was made up of honey suel1la leaves and roses, all airily car
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

GE7HE third New Years day Of the = @ twentieth century will certainly
 H not be distinguished for any of
 the old fashioned Inequalities
 which in other years have been such marked feature of that day Nothing so antediluvian as keeping 'open house. may even be mentioned in connection with the coming new year. The door will remain closed to F our dear 580 friends, and the insulting basket will no longer hang on the front door bell. As usual official calling will be the order of the day in Washington, President Roosevelt receiving in the morning the dipIomatic corps. the army and navy officers, senators and repre- sentatives and afterward bore himself by shaking hands with the ''madding crowdHz which, thTong to the White House to pay their respects to the na- tion's chief executive.
 At the different navy yards the GUS tom is always observed, and the New Years call is a courtesy every officer. dressed in regulation full dress, is ex- pected to pay to the commandant of the yard. Indeed, the whole day is socially gay there. All the officers and their , families attend the sailors frclic'' held on the receiving ship. Great sport is created by the antics of the jolly tars. They man the yards and do all sorts of hairbreadth stunts in the climbing line, not emitting the greasy pole, which is polished to a degree awful to contem- plate. A greased pig chase is another amusing feature of the occasion, and Uncle Sams swiftest footed hero is re- Warded with substantial purse for his prowess. For any one having friends at navy yard it is well worth ksvfsitt to see the New Years games
 oo Lesser moftals. Fl if denizens of the flown, will probably, weather permit ] ting go. into the country for a days outing, join some attractive house par sf fy or perhaps swell the crowd of guests at one of the fashionable midwinter re- sorts But the really smart thing to do IS to give a small and very exclusive Japan6se costume dinner dance A party sof this character is very effective ii carried outsin an artistic manner.
 The tions for the Japanese din- ner dance are dainty affairs on rice paper. ,Japanese characters which, translated, convey all sorts. of good wishes for. the new year decorate the sides Of the Invitation. while a graceful >2.z~zsx scsSS1sA. n.1x A ~o n< <> c
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

ranged, this feature may be made very amusing. s
 For the cotillon after supper many original figures may be arranged. A good leader will find graceful possi- bilities in the kite" figure. The ia
 vors piled up in jinrikisha, are driv- en in by jinrikisha man wearing a dark blue cotton shirt and trousers and a large, mushroom shaped hat. The fa- vors themselves are chopsticks. tom toms and dainty fans. Every hostess
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

our dinner" So for this little minute of time we will be back in the west. During dinner it adds very much to the brightness of the function to have a mandolin and guitar orchestra play se- lections from San Toy, ''" "A Chinese Honeymoon or any pretty music sug- gestive of the east. While the addi- tionai people for the dance are arriving coffee and tea will be served in the drawing room.
 A real innovation, if the hostess cares
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

cy shapes, which are garlanded and hung with clusters of grapes Gin the natural colors of the different varieties), vine leaves. clusters of lemons, small oranges and other fruits.
 Those who prefer it are having cush- ion and pillow covers done in the sew ing machine art embroidery. One att tractive example Is a large, square pill low of tan colored satin, with an em- broidered center design of one of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

and which can be used on the chande- Her as well as or, lamps. A more elab- crate shade is made of various sized abaione seashells. polished until all the mother Of pearl or opalescent tints are finely brought out.
 n inc new toiiet sets fbeTe are the Paul and Nirs iszss a. V ttfear. 13auglle- rear and other oczssns. 90 aEncG Ee-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

have pendants of similar nnatef.al, va- rying in length from one inch to three inches. Often this is only q smaller button Of the same sort attached by slender chains.
 nan1er, Of table decorations, bric-a- brac and little useful pieces for library and study furnishings Among the prcttiest novelties in this ware are the fruit baskets, in different sizes and fan-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

cause. the dominating feature of their ornanentation is taken. iron. some Of the famous paintings. Tn the Bcu- guereau sets the artists well known Pursuit of Love2 appears in detail on hand glass, brush back, etc.
 Crocheted buttons are much in favor. ~'They are usually worked up in the sizes Croaf;etta5 futtqnss as wei &s those of pearl jet, steel and enamel,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
USEFUL HINTS FOR FHE HOME.

7fz 20 keep steel lenders from rusting ,tf mix 'sorne powdered bath brick with 70 kerosene. rub it on the steel and polish
 with emery cloth when 1t will be found 7's<o Keep brisi1t for . long time.
 "A novelty in lamp shades is 9 Ieng
 fringe {rz.an5 strands e snal1 thin. ], D z;<< ;;z,' zlfetls struns and saounfsd oIt # ''z l-Eei1 is fitted aFFc~ zz4 globe
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

table, and over this is spread cover of white bolting cloth. In the center of the table is placed fairy basket, so named because of the fairy gifts it con- tains, and not with reference to it's proportions This basket. beautiful.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
A NEW YEARS JAPANESE PARTY.

10 ssl-e the trouble, would be to intro duce at this time the mochi man. who is the presiding genius of the Japanese new year. He should arrive in a mys- terious manner laden with a cooking stove, on which he will make the jelly like little mochi cakes, which are some what like our honey cake. If we'll ar
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

Bobbinet or brussels is a machine made cotton or silk netting in which hexagonal figure is produced by twist ing the thread.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

and ornamented with applique to match the skirt. The bodice opens at the neck to display collar and empiecement of guipure. The sleeves are plaiteds to the elbow, where they hang bouffant to the wrist. A cuff of passementerie finishes the whole. The hat Is of white felt trimmed witli blue velvet and a white nird .& .
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

subjects of these dreams of splendor.
 For the dancing girl and her serious ri-
 val, the young married woman, lovely dresses are constantly being made. Here are two dainty suggestions. One
 displays charming arrangement of pale blue chiffon yelling a foundation of delicate mauve. To be noted as a de- ticious note is the little goffered ribbon edging the fiounces, while the wistaria coIoring is accentuated by a floral gar future Of that beautiful summer climb
 CT. The other lovely confection of pas tel rose mousseline was gathered very full over an under petticoat of rose sat- in .sEJ1ic1r appeared as a panel in front stu;}ded>swith strass and silver pail lettes. The, deep guipure collar was
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

muses rising from bed of roses with a harp, the strings of which she touch es to the strain of Gather the Roses While ye May" Around this, border ing the pillow, is a garland of roses. buds and foliage.
 Many ladies prefer to clean their own best boots and shoes rather than trust them to the tender mercies of an inex- pedenced maid especially at holiday times In aparments. A simple but wall
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

rircled by a pale mauve velvet ribbon
 krotted at intervals, producing the ap- .pearance of falling. off the shoulders. A
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

exquisite patterns. of dannask and China silk, Japanese silk and Pompadour mus lins and Manila 'housie" gauge are all l
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

will add her individual IoG1. Ter Japanese dinner dance, but if tAis gen. eral idea is carried out the effect will be both novel and original. An affair of this description makes its initial bow to society this New Years at the home of well known society leader.
 ALICE DE BERDT.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
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 F A Velvet Skirt

THE toilet illustrated is of blue and white dotted velvet. The box
 plaited skirt is mounted on hip yoke. Between the plaits at the bottom of the skirt are pointed motifs of black passementerie. The corsage is plaited
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

Dec. 13.-We are gay. very: W gay, now at the capital. The holiday spirit is abroad, and no-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

EHE- third New Years day Of the
 & twentieth century will certainly S not be distinguished for any of
 the old fashioned hospitaIities
The Washington times., 1902-04-22

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to pay expense of mailing only. Send
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The Washington times., 1902-04-22
OPENING OF SCHOOL
STREET BENEFICIAL
Chief Dutton, of Fire Depart
ment, Replies to Mr.. Warner.
Says the Proposed Opening Would Help
Department in Reaching Fires
Quickly.

Mr. B. H. Warner recently wrote to the
District Commissioners requesting that
the bill providing for the opening OF
School Street be referred to the chief en-
gineer of the Fire Department for re-
port. He stated the conditions of the
street were such that fire in the John
son School would give the department
much difficulty in handling its apparatus.
In accordance with this request, Chief
Robert W. Dutton has submitted a state
ment to the Commissioners, in which ne
says:
1.-THE proposed opening of School Street
southwark to Kenesaw Avenue would
make t possible for companies of this
department, in the event of a fire in the
Johnson Public School, to reach the scene
of the fire more quickly. The nearest
company to the school is No. IL Engine
Company, Fourteenth Street, between
Kenesaw Avenue and Kenyon Street, the
next being Truck Company F, Whitney
Avenue, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth Streets. Each company would now,
in order to reach the school building, be
compelled to go by way of Park and
School Streets, the truck company going
west on whitney Avenue and Park Street
10 SCHOOL street anu tHeu
that street at Park, and the engine COM
pany would be compelled to go northward
on Fourteenth to Park and thence by the
same route as that taken by the truck
company.
Should School Street be opened south
ward to kenesaw Avenue, not only would
these two companies be enabled to take
more direct route, and in case of Engine
Company No. II shorter one. but the
downtown companies would be even more
facilitated in reaching the fire in the
event of one breaking out in the school
buildings.
Every second, especially the first few.
counts in getting to fire, and as one of
these school buildings is an old frame
one. everything should be done to afford
the Fire Department companies the short
est and most direct route to them
Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Commits
sioner, has recommended that Mr.. War
rcr be furnished with the substance of
the report Of Mr.. Dutton and informed
that the bill for the opening of the street
has not been referred to the Commission
ers for report.
The Washington times., 1902-04-22
LIVELY CONTEST over
THE STEWART ESTATE
Case Comes Up for Hearing
Before Judge Barnard.
Will Over Which Fight is Being Made
Was Written in Lead Pe1cil-A
Curious Legal Phase.

There will be a lively contest in the
local courts over the estate of the late
Miss Alberta Stewart. who died in July
last. Issues have been framed and the
matter was to have come up for hearing
yesterday before Justice Barnard. sitting
fer probate business, but was postponed
until tomorrow. The contest will be an
interesting one, both from a legal view
point and also of personal interest, be-
cause of the very unusual circumstances
upon which the litigation is based. =
Only Sixteen.
Miss Stewart was only about sixteen
years of age when she died, leaving
document purporting to be her will, and
devising her estate, real and personal,
estimated at about si00,00
The document is written in lead pencil
and without date. Its text is as follows:
This is TO certify that 1 alberta Stew
arp, at my death, bequeath all my earthly
belongings, both personal and real estate,
to my uncle. Albert Stewart: my aunt,
Anna Belle Stewart, and my cousin, Frank
Stewart, and none other
Requests Set Forth.
If my uncle should. die without
making n WILL his share is to go
to my aunt, and should my aunt
happen to die vithcut having made. a
will, her portion is to go TO my uncle. and
should they both die without wills, both
shares are TO go to Frank. Should Frank
die his share is TO be equally divided De
tween his parents"
Caveats protesting against the probat-
ing OF the document as the will of Miss
Stewart were filed by Robert s. Roseway,
Charles F. Roseway. Anna NJ Roseway.
Godfrey Roseway. jr., William H. Rose
way, and Ella V. Johnson, maternal uncles
and aunts of Miss Stewart The benefici-
aries under the viii are represented by
Attorneys r. Ross Perry and Fulton
Lewis, and the caveators by Henry Z.
Davis and Edward l.. Gies.
The Washington times., 1902-04-22
Pleaded Guilty to Assault charae

Charles JamisOn pleaded guilty in the
United States branch of the Police Court
yesterday to charge of assault with
dangerous weapon and was held in bonds
of 81 600 to await the action of the grand
jury.
Jamson is a colored man, Saturday
night he had a dispute with his brother
James at their home in Hillsdale, when, 1t
is said, he whipped out pistol and fred
three shots at James, one of which struck
him in the arm, inflicting a painful fee
wound.
The Washington times., 1902-04-22
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
Sewers to be Built in Center Washing
ton and Washington Heights.

The District Commissioners yesterday
authorized the following improvements
made by the Engineer Department under
the assessment system:
Construct stoneware sewers in the fol-
lowing localities: In the south side of W
Street northeast, between Third and
Fourth Streets; estimated cost, s176.
In the west side of Third Street north
east between and " Streets estimated
cost SIG
In South Street northwest between
ThiTty-f first and Forty-second Streets; es-
timated cost, Si61
In the north side of f Street northeast,
between Elliott Street and Thirteenth
Street; estimated cost. 1923.
In the north side of California Avenue.
from Phelps Place eastward 335 feet; es-
iimated cost S606.
In the south side OF California Avenue,
from Phelps Place eastward $50 feet; es-
timated cost $3.50.