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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
IN THE LIVING ROOM.

The living room is now a recognized
factor in the modern house. In secur.
Ing the desired 'livable" quality the
wall and floor coverings play an impor.
tant part. If they are heavily pat.
termed and glarlng they are out Of tune.
A very common error is to adorn the
upper part of the wall with an obstru,
sive frieze. Anything below twelve
feet in height needs only a cornice top
and bottom as a finish. Scotch rugs
made in Morris patterns in unusual
and artistic combinations of cblors
make effective yet inexpensive living
room floor coverings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
,AMl|lEEE3iHE!y7Iag MlE93fiE!7'9 ]

Mock Indian Puddlng-Pour -four
cupsful Of scalding milk ON two cups.
full of cerealine; then add half a cup
of molasses. one and a half level table.
spoonsful OF butter; pour into but.
tered baking dish and bake one hour
In slow oven; serve with cream.
German Toast-Beat three eggs lit.
tie; add half teaspoon of salt, one
cupful of milk and two tablespoons of
sugar; dip slices OF bread in this and
cook on a hot griddle; brown on one
side, then turn and brown the other;
this may be served for luncheon or as
dessert with sauce.
Coffee Custard-Put over the fire two
cupsful Of milk, and two tablespoons.
full of ground coffee; when scalding
hot. remove and strain; beat three egg
yolks; add to them three tablespoons.
full of sugar and the scalding milk;
strain into buttered individual moulds;
set in pan of hot water and bake
in moderate oven until firm in the
centre.
Apple Tapioca-Soak three-fourths
cup of pearl or menite taploca one hour,
drain. add two and one-half cups Of
boiling water and half teaspoon Of
salt; cook In the double boiler until
transparent; core and pare seven rath.
er tart apples; arrange them in but.
tered pudding dish; Ill the cavities
with sugar; pour over the tapioca and
bake In moderate oven until applss
ars softi serve with sugar and crssn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
Lines Of Grace and Beauty.

The present day Empire gowns re-
quire great artistic skill to produce
without obtaining hardness or stiff
effect, which was quite unknown to the
soft supple flowing garments worn in
the days of Josephlne's court. The fair
Josephine de Beauharnals, as immor-
tallzed at Versailles by David, GER
tainly bequeathed to the world of
fashion a gown which Is In every way
seductive to feminine charms, while It
is admirably adapted for the robe
d'interieur, the toilette de bal, or the
robe de diner. The Empire gown cer-
tainly ranks to-day as a picturesque
example Of the refined and artistic
taste of the gracious wife Of Napoleon
The First. 1t Is an inheritance which
all fashionable women of to-day strive
to possess, for perfectly attlred wom-
an surely displays her individuality
and refinement in her own particular
style and simplicity Of dress.
Lines of grace and lines of beauty are
the primary considerations of the we'll
appearing woman of to-day. Every
thing else must be subservient to these
two factors. The most supple and
clinging materials, with harmonious
trimmings, are sought for. No style
introduced seems to fit the manner Of
dress more than the fringe which was
brought out In the early autumn. 1t
was little stifr and ragged then. but
that now brought forth by the maker
cannot be improved upon. 1t Ia satiny,
soft, and while II possesses enough body,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
A BRIGHT IDEA.

A clever woman who had been both
cred In identifying her trunk in mum.
berless railway stations, concluded to
put an end to her trials by having her
Initials stenciled on all four sides Of 1t.
as well as on the top. "You don't know
what n comfort 1t is," she says. "In-
stead Of wandering gloomily through
acres Of trunks trying to pick out
mine, 1 now find 1t without the least
difficulty. 1t not only saves time. but
1t also saves temper. wonder I
never thought of 1t before" 81
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tonable. The very pretty May MantOn
waist shown Its young girls TO n
nicely and Is appropriate for all the
soft and pliable fabrics now In vogue.
The original Is made of white butlstc
with trimming of Valenclennles lace
and Is well suited to confirmation, 10
graduation anl TO general summer
wear, but soft woods and simple silks
are equally effective. The lining can
be used or omitted as best suits the
material.
The waist consists of smoothly fitted
lining, the front and the backs. The
front is tucked to yoke depth only. and
forms soft folds below, but the backs
are tucked for their entire length.
rhe trimming Is arranged on indicated
lines. The sleeves are tucked for
several inches below the shoulders
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
N-DreffY.'
--ThH1gs.
M:~s.p~Wear

Accordloned chiffon ic a star sleeve
feature.
The all-lace blouse is more charming
and effective than ever.
Square buttons give novel touch
to some carriage wraps.
Egyptian ideas, In Cleopatra's time,
dominate lot Of smart jcwelry.
Black and white still form effective
finishes to gowns in various forms.
Pompadour silks are lovely and will
continue in favor during the summer.
Broad, graceful hats a Ia Lamballe
will be retained for picture purposes
Pinch tucks continue to appear on
anything from an organdie to broad.
cloth.
The newest "dlngle bangles" are
made of tiny loops of ribbon beaded by
pearl bead.
Shaded foot 1ounces Of panne give
weight to some exquisite gowns Of
crepe de chine.
The new French crepe de sole is one
of the most graceful and durable Of
materials. 1t should be made up over
silk.
The rufiled front corset cover is in
the majority among the showings for
summer to give the proper fashionable
figure with the wash blouse.
Blind embroidery, broderie Anglais,
Val, and similar fine lace put on in
almost plain rows is now the proper
trimming idea for smart lingsrie.
Blue and white and black and white
braid are used on the spring suits
instead of all-black. giving a little
lighter touch, as BELTS the season.
Bead chains continue In vogue and
the fashionable girl prides herself on
having quite collection of them. that
she may wear different string with
each gown.
The new roulards for street service
are quiet In design and reserved in
color. Gone are the whirl and swirl
Of lines. hamboyant scroll work and
spreading leaves and nowers N ths
silks Of The past seasons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

then fall free and are widened to form
the soft full puffs that are finished
with deep cuffs. At the neck Is u
standing collar.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and one
half yards twenty-one inches wide,
three yards twenty-seven inches wide,
two and one-half yards thlrty-two
inches wide, or two yards forty-four
inches wide, with two and one-half
yards Of insertion and three-eighth
yards Of all-over lace to trim as Illus
trated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
THE DARK SHADE.

Every bedroom window should be
provided with dark green shade to
keep out the early morning sunlight.
II need not be heavy Holland shade.
which keeps out air as well as light.
Side curtains of dark cheeseclotli,
hung from rod underneath the white
shade, are soft and thin enough to
draw out of sight against the window
frame. and are effectual in creating
dim. religious light, conducive to
slumber.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
LTRA NOVELTY OF THE HOUR.

LTRA NOVELTY OF THE HOUR.
ring patterns are especially desirable
foulards, louisines and taffetas for
,eful gowns for out-of-door wear In
Nrm weather. In addition to the
terlasting coin-spots, pin-head dots,
tur-de-lys and arabesques which we
Ave always with us, 1908 brings us n
ietty novelty in ring patterns-an
oen design traced In white upon
lodish silks. The ultra novelty OF
te hour Is the appearance of
aecked silks, with white spots and
ahlte rings sprinkled upon the misty
background. This is rather more chic
tan the white ring pattern upon a
slid-colored ground. The checks are
b fine as to give the effect of change.
ale silk. The open ring is a dainty
pttern in white. thrown upon the
Eown, green, violet, tan or navy blue
cequered background.-Ph
Eecord.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
JEWEL GASES OF SKIN.

Exquisite jewel boxes and porte
naonnaie are made of sharkskin that
has been bleached to extraordinary
whiteness and glistens like flint or
granite on which the sun Is shining.
Only lately, says the New York Sun,
has the artist craftsmen discovered the
'ecret of doing this, and therefore these
lrticles come high.
A Jewel box of the rich white SUBJ
tance will have the cover and sides
nlaid with the scales of the bone pike,
be Florida fish which supplies a ma.
erial preferred for inlaying mother-of-
earl. The bono pixies scales bear
uaint markings, not unlike Chinese
haracters. They are put on in over
ipping sections. and being pale brown
md lustreless, are an interesting foil to
he highly polished sharkskin.
Many skins are being experimental
hth to produce light pearl or cream
hted feathers of requisite strength
ad quality. The sea lions skin Is
Hed for costly articles and gold-bound
ric baskets. All the tanning, rub
ing and polishing ever resorted to
III to obliterate those curious wayy
lies on the surface of the sea lions
sin. caused BY the animals wiggIng
u>und over the ice. Hence. 1t is
simped forever with an intrinsic dec
o1tfoD Hovovep xoxu xho .~tg.I. a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
cossacks, Kettle erldoes.

Perhaps the most remarkable
bridges in the world are the kettle
bridges in Russia and Siberia. oi
which Cossack soldiers are expert
builders. They are built up of the
soldiers lances and cooking kettles
Seven or eight lances are placed rn
der the handles of number Of ket
ties. and fastened by means OF ropes
to form OF raft. Each Of these rafts
viii bear the weight OF half = ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

| THE
IA | r
BRUSHING THE HAIR.

rhe latest word Of wisdom regarding
b hair is that II must not be brushed.
famous London hairdresser Is re-
Fted as saying that those who fol-
" this antiquated method are brush
8 nll the beauty OF their crowns of
pry. If a head Of hair which has
hn so treated happens to be beautiful
lis In spite of the brushing. not be-
use OF IL. The reason assigned for
is dlctum Is that the new hairs are
silly destroyed, and are therefore
prn out by stiff brushing. The roots,
Fing to make up for this destruction,
e forced into abnormal growth. until
eir life force is exhausted, and bald
ss Is the delightful result.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
THE cHApERoN's DECLINE.

Jhaperonage, even in conservative
Igland, has loosened its trammels and
e debutante of to-day is In for a
nch better time than her predecessor
ten or twelve years ago. "Then
hre were hard and fast rules" says
genial matron, (which the opening
ars Of this century have seen dis
cded. or course, there is certain
sount Of 1t still aud occasions when
. is imperative, but boy and girl
nces, which have become an institu-
IN, and dinner party dances where
ty young men and maidens are in
'ed, and the hostess is the only
aperon, show how society in England
Is modified its views with regard to
Z necessity for the chaperon."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

So-called Gibson dresses, or those
made with plehts over the shoulders
that give broad effect, always are
becoming TO little girls and are much
in style. This stylish one designed by
May Manton combines the familiar
waist with side pleated skirt and is
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
LACE DOOR PANELS.

Lace door panels. after the latest
idea, are now mounted on metal
frames, SO the panel can be removed
and the glass cleaned without disar.
ranging the lace. The frames come to
ft all the usual sized openings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
VENTILATED CAKE BOXES.

Ventilated cake and bread boxes are
among the newest and best. They are
of japanned tin, the shelves are per.
forated, and there is ventllator in
the top OF the bread box and in the
upper part of the door Of the cake
closet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
DnintY Hair Ornn menta.

One of the dain:lest of ornaments for
the hair Is n jetted ribbon tied in
French bowknot fashion. 1t Is invis-
IDLY wired and arranged on fancy
jet hair comb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06
NEW CHAIR COVERING.

For durability as well as novelty for
covering chair seats a new snteen
goats hair covering. made entirely Of
long wool, is excellent. and may be
had in rich, deep red, green, blue aud
golden brown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

New York Clty.-1ucks of all widths
and arranged In every possible way are
seen upon the latest gowns and waists
and are as charming as they are fash
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-06

for the medium size leight yearsl u
five and one-half yards twenty-seveu
inches wide. or three and one-fourth
yards forty-four inches vida.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01

ering by early short sellers and the
market closed firm but practically life
less and at a level slightly higher thai
last night.
The banks show - increase in cash
OF only $1,205, 100, where a -9in Of uu-
wards of 10000. 900 was expected and
the lQan account was again expanded
70 the extent of upwards of s., 900. 900.
Inns roam increase is in reality a meas
ute VI the inactivity of the money mar
net as IL Is supposed to be due to the
putting OUT at unremunerative cali
loan rates by the banks of funds de-
posted py the trust companies tc take
advantage OF the rate paid by the
banks on deposits. Besides this SEN
timent on the money ma rket outlook
has taken on a tone of assurance, since
the anDOuncemet of the Secretary OF
the treaSury'S plan 70 increase goAern-
ment deDoSitS with the banks "a the
extent of 90. 900. 900 if necessary This
plan comes in for a good deal of dis
| cussion in Wal street by reasol of
the new contention involved that hin
ternal revenue receipts. if distinguish
ed in the bookkeeping may be traAlae
ferred to the banks ever though d
have been received by the treasuF
Hitherto internal revenue receipts haV
been considered available for deposit
in the banks only pc the wer4
made. But the knowledge of resourced
in reserve for the money market Over1
rides other considerations.
Bonds have shared in the dullnes$
and sluggiShneSs of the stock mari
ket.
United States 2s and old As advance1
IA per cent. and the new As registereo
declined Ia per cent. as compared Wit
the closing call of last week TotR1
sales of stocks today were 125.4QQ
Sh3 res -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
THE FUTURITY POSTPONED.
Rain Spells Race Which Promised
Large Field and Close Matches.

New York, August 2S.-Rain has spoil
ed a futurity which promised to nave
the largest field n one of the most
closely matched in the history of the
greatest race for two year olds in the
world. But nineteen colts and fillies
are carded over night for the stake
which will be worth about fifty thou
sand dollars to the inner. One-third
of these may be missing when the sad
ding bell rings, for the only chance TO
earn a premium on the $3.50 it will
cost to start each of them, seems to
lie in the uncertainties of a sprint
through mud.
The Coney Island Jockey Clubs
course at Sheepshead Bay never be-
comes very heavy rs it is hard under
meath, but a steady soaking rain has
fallen for tWenty-four consecutive hours
n the weather man promises another
twenty-fOur hours of the same. Conse-
quently the track will be at it's worst
and the f%uturity chute will be especially
bad. This means almost certainly that
Hamburg Belle will not start. No
chances are taken with j. B. Haggins
horses.
Delhi, coupled with the other KeeneI
entries, will be the favorite and deserv-
eddy SO. He has steadily improved in
races and although beaten once, by
BrOOmstick, Delhi suffered then at the
start. BrOOmstick is fast and steady
and OdOm will ride. He will have many
supporters.
Hamburg Belle will carry the wagersI
of most betters if not the most money
if she starts. Her owners and trainerI
have bet heavily Upon her, but they
withdrew Waterboy from the Suburban
on account of a dangerous track whenI
they stood to win 800, 900 on him and!
the race seemed at his mercy.
The b~OOk-makers tonight makeSI
Hamburg Belle and the Keene entry
equal favorites at 4 to 1 with Madden's|
three at skies. BrOOmstick coupled
with audience at 8, the Whitney stable
at tens and the others at long prices.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
CONDITION MORE SERIOUS.
RevOlutiOnists in the Nilaget OF
AdrianOpIe Are Active.

Sofia, August 2S.-The general situa-
ton in the Vilayet of Adrianople con-
tinues alarming. The revolutionists
have destroyed all the Turkish posts
along the frontier.
The Autonomyie says the Turkish
commander in the district of Sores has
ordered his subordinates to kill and
destroy everybody II everything Bull
garian Immediately the insurgents ap-
pear. The Turkish population is flee
ing towards Constantinople. Eight
hundred men, women and children lave
gone TO YasilikO and the Turkish gov
m is arranging to send them tc
Asia-MinOr.
\ fight has. occurred at PassOku.
twenty miles from Adrianople where
three Turkish b%attalions surrounded q
body of insurgents. a second band OF
rebels came to the assistance of theil
comrades. who thereupon broke through
the Gordon, killing $50 Turks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
LABOR DAY CONTEST
List of Prizes-Merchants Who Com
ributed to Fund.

Below will be found a list of the
prizes offered in the athletic contests
on labor day at Wrightsville beach.
Standing Broad Jump-First price
valued at $500: second. 500; thiro,
S1.00.
Throwing Base Ball-First prize
value, $500; second, $500; third. s1.OO.
220 Yards Hurdle-First prize value,
$500; second, $500; third, S1.OO.
Half Mile Bicycle Race Cboys under
1S)-First prize value, $3.OOB second,
$500: third, s1.0O.
100 Yards Dash-First prize value,
$500; second, $500: third. S1.0O.
Half Mile Bicycle Race Gor men,
First prize value. $500; second. $500;
third, $500.
Following is a list of the firms who
have contributed TO the celebrations:
j. NJ. SOlky & Co., S. & b. Solomon.
Geo. Honnett, Sam Lee, 1. Shrier, w.
Z. Springer & 20, A. Shrier, ]. c.
Shepard, Home Brewing Co, j. w.
Murchison & Co, Geo. r. French &
Adolph Goodman. a. David Co.. C.
W. Lender, Otto Blanck. Fishblate
Clothing Co, H. l.. Fentress, NJ. Brad
dy, Berry & Blake, DR.. T. B. Carroll,
T. Quinlivan. j. F. Woolvin, Clarendon
Water Works, The Coal Cement and
suppl w. 1lcSCIISH bIOS., IlODe 3D.
loon, j.. G. Bosch, B. c.. Moore, j. c.
W~estbrook, Walter Bosch, L. B.
Sutton, l.. T. Craig. Chas Richter, ].
H. Render & Co, Sternberger Bros,
H. T. Haar, E. w. Pace & Co.. ]. H.
Brunjes, Spencer & Rice, c. L. Spen-
Ger. A. CT. Rockers, G.. H. Heyer, j. F.
Sellers. Dispatch, Jas. Berg, Martin
Rathjen, j. G. Wright & Son, Jno. S.
McEachern & Son, w. Van Harden, S..
L. Smith & Son, G.. w. Merrell, Mar
tin Schnibben, Eagle Steam Laundry,
H. L. DUR. ]. A. Montgomery, Peter
Mohr, Mcmillan & Co., C. P. B Mailer,
S. w. Sanders, F. Kronchi. J.. H. Ken
nedy, z. P H. Strunck j. H. Hill, J. L..
Sneeden, VIM. Tiencken VIM. Nestle,
w. H. Lamb, w. Newman, DR.. Green,
Fulton House, j.. B. SanderIin, J. H.
KOuck, r. ]. Davis. r. A. Montgom-
cry, D. n. Chadwick, j.. n. Aman, j..
w. H. Fuchs, H. K. Holden, J. j..
Kelly. Mercer & Evans, Dixie Cafe.
Geo. r. Bate, H. Q. Bennett. D. 7. L..
Capps, ". B. Crumpler. L.. w. Aman,
F. w. Ortman, ]. w. Bloodworth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York, August 29.-No signif-
ance can be attached to today's small
dealings in stocks by a handful Of pro-
fessional room traders. Very few prom
lnent stocks covered an extreme range
Of as much as a point and the market
fuctuated uncertainty in the inter
val.
There were a few advances at the
opening which may have been due to
the contradiction of the first reports
that the United States vice consul at
Beirut had been murdered. No out
side came to this movement
n the traders sold the market off on
an early impression hat the bank
statement would not be as good as the
forecasts indicated. AS a consequence
the poor bank statement was followed
by hardening in the market due TO o.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
COTTON
shares

New York, August 29.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance of
6 to 10 points and during the early ses-
sion ruled very firm and fairly active
with prices soon reaching a level net s
to Ii points UP on the active months
under aggressive u support and COW
ering encouraged by the high Liverpool
cables and the continued slow move
ment.
The weather map was generally ia
vorable again and private crop accounts
aside from further reports of damage
as a result Of boil weevil n other in
sects, were of a satisfactory average;
and this phase of the situation encour-
aged some realizing on the advance.
Still the market yielded only slightly.
remaining steady to firm around the
higher level.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
Just Like q Girl.

Two girls once went on a driving
trip with a very pleasant livery no1Se
named Jim, says Everybodys Maya
zine. The third day out they stopped
for lunch and to rest the horse at an
inn, the stable of which was crowded
with the horses of country people Who
had driven in to a fair that was go
ing on in the village. These various
animals a somewhat intoxicated livery
boy managed to mix UP, and, when
asked to harness Jim again, he had
to admit that he was uncertain as
to which horse belonged to the young
ladies'" Why, of course they cried,
wed know Jim anywhere; a brown
horse with a white nose. Take to
the stable they found themselves IN
fronted with innumerable brown
horses, all of whose noses were white.
Horses look terribly alike with their
harness off, confessed the girls, but
FRIGHTENING. our horse knows his
name. Jim. jim, At the sound one
Of the brown beasts stretched out his
| neck and neighed intelIigently. That's
he" cried the girls; good Did Jim
knows US, eve if we don't know him
| Besides, now we 0 at him closely,
we recognize his expression" Wall"
| said the proprietor, IF you're surs It's
| your horse"
The girls drove off and finished their
| tour successfully, though once o. sT1cs
| Jim gave evidence of mannerisms that
| they had not. remarked before And
how did Jim suit you?" SIZE the
livery table keeper, from whom tney
had hired their rig, when they hnally
drove back into his yard. Nice morse,
Jim, best 1 have in the sable. But
T.; - -11rar, in a T0lFp 0@
consternation whats that you have
between the shafts?" why, isn't that
Jim?" faltered the girls. "Jim,' cried
the livery keeper. furiosuly; that
broken-down beast Jim? Not by a
joyful it isn't" And 50 it proved. to
the detriment of the girls purses, For
Jim was never recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-01
E-ucntiOn Bill Becomes n Law.

Manila, August 2S.-The new educa-
ton bill has just become a law. 1t ap-
p~ropriates the sum of $72,O 900 to owe
the expenses of the first year 1t furth-
best qualified students securing at least
80 per cent. on each subject at an an
nuaI examination to be held in each
school district. shall hav the privilege
of going to the United States to COM
plete their education at institutions to
be designated by the governor. The
competitions is limited TO the pupils of
public schools and to Filipinos of from
16 to q years of age and physically
sound.