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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

desired. When this is done a tapes
try needle is Threaded with strand
of raffia, the end of the braid wound
two or three times around one end,
the edge being up. The needle is then
run slanting through the braids, down
from the right to left and then up
from right to left, making a V-shaped
stitch. The braid is the coiled and
stitched until a sphere large enough
for the crown of the hat is made.
To form the sides of the hat the
braid, as it is coiled, is sewed to the
center of the one above. and so on I'M
til the proper depth is obtained. For
the rim the braid is flattened out and
sewed. If the plats are pulled lit
tie tight on the edge the rim will roll.
Simple baskets are made like the
crown of the hat. A plated handle
can be added
Baskets and hats made over the rat
tan reeds are more elaborate. The
simple hats can be bent into any shape
desired and are light and picturesque.
Many pretty things can be made of
this inexpensive material-knotted
work bags to be lined with silk, Irvine
bags and table mats, to give a bit of
colog IL orange. red or green.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

pink. blue and white. For less ex
pense one is able to make a prettier
room in this way than with the old
fashioned style. The lace spread with
the roll does not need shams, as the
Counterpart does. as it is thrown over
the entire bed.
Organdies and muslins are being very
largely used for bed coverings by prac-
tical housewives this summer They
are inexpensive and more durable than
cheap lace. OF course, the more
elaborate laces. such as Irish point,
Renaissance, Marie Antoinette and the
cluny patterns, are always in use. The
fad of antique laces has extended this
summer into the bedroom, and many
girls have adopted it for coverlets and
curtains
One of the reasons for the popularity
of bolster rolls made of a material on
which it is impossible to sleep. is that
they take away from the temptation
to sleep on a pillow. Many women folk
are depriving themselves of this COM
Portable. if curve destroying, luxury.
A large number of the summer COW
erlets are made of a soft, figured silk,
ruffled all around the edge. Persian
designs are popular
Pretty little half-Slze quits, MADE or
a shade of satin to harmonic with the
color of the room are finding their
way to the summer bedroom for cool
nights. During the day they are
thrown over the foot of the bed, how
ever-over the foot-piece, as was once
the fashion. The brass or enamel
footpiece of the modern bed is not
meant to be concealed even by a dainty
satin cover.
Sometimes pillow shams are used
with the lace coverlet instead of the
roll. but they are less practical and
much more difficult to attach.
A new bed is of a heavy brass de-
sign in Scotch finish. 1t is dull in fin
ish and the ends of the bars, instead of
being round or pointed, are fiat like
pillars. With this bed. yellow is a ia
vorite color for the curtains in the
room and the under cover and bolster
roll.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

neck may be cut out round or square.
In no case is the bathing decolletage
very low, though the sleeves are in
variably the shortest puffs. and the
skirts are of the most abbreviated de-
scription, for here, as we'll as against
stockings which initiate socks. the
line of taste is drawn. Some regard
for propriety-as the beach signs put
it's the Arst and only command
ment for bathing clothes.
A number of the best shops are
showing bathing suits patterned ac-
cu-ately after the French models, all
of which allow the trousers TO appear
below the edge of the skirt. The
American method of having them hid
den by the skirt is considered on the
other side a little shocking, for this
graphic English word, which has been
added to the French voca bulary, is
now frequently used against us.
With the imported suits go gay silk
handkerchiefs or oiled silk caps for
the head. or maybe coquettish pique
hats which are not expected to take
the watery dip. The strings of these
tie child-fashion under the chin, and
the wearer of such pretty headpiece
win doubtless content herself with
IsSSSely wetting her equally pretty
ankles.
A black satin suit with scarlet bands
presents one stylish scheme of color,
and blue and white checked bril-
liantine with black ribbon lacings an
other More than one of these suits is
provided with brilliantly tinted sash
of silk, satin, pongee or brilliantine.
which encircles the waist, knots at
the left side, and there falls in long
ends. One smart little brilliantine
frock whose bodice sported tucked
skirt yoke, displayed this sash in spot
ted red and white silk The head hand
kerchief matched and plain scarlet
stockings were advised for the get
up.
word further as to scalet bathing
stockings-everybody may not sport
them however stylish they are. Red
has somehow a magnifying quality
so thick ankles had better cling to
black, which is always SHINING in
tendency. Cotton stockings of mod
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

use it for tying stalks of flowers and
plants to their supports.
The toughness and suppleness
which makes it useful for them, make
it valua BILE for fancy work.
The basket makers discovered its
value when it was difficult to obtain.
The first women to have the basket
making fad begged the raffia of their
florists and dyed themselves, if they
wished colors. ..
Now that its value for needlework
as we'll as basket making has been dis
covered, many of the large stores
keep supplies on hand, though this
is the first season they have done so.
1t is to be found in beautiful colors.
There are rich shades of orange, deep
reds. strong greens and blues, hello
tropes, black and the natural shades,
different tones of ecru and paler
straw colors.
For embroidery buckram or a
coarse canvas is used with the raffia
A patten is stamped as for work with
other materials and the fiber works
in with great rapidity.
One of the most beautiful pieces of
embroidery done this year was a CEN
ter piece with deep red lilies work.
ed on green buckram. 1t was large,
nearly a yard in diameter, and the
flowers were put on in a circle around
the edge. The materials cost only
SIPS. The canvas, ready stamped,
costs 81, and five hanks of the raffia
Is cents.
So far only center pieces and pillow
cases have been embroidered with the
raffia, but there is no limit to the uses
to which it may be put, and buckram
screens would be delightful worked in
II.
Pillows have seemed to be less at
tractive than center pieces, but that is
the fault of the designs. One large pill
low is worked in a cherry design,
basket of the fruit and foliage with the
basket in natural tones of the fibre.
Green buckram was used. This was
not sewed together at the edges, but
the two squares forming the cover
were faced down on the inside with
red buckram and fastened with
strands of the raffia in the natural
color run in and out, as if in big bast-
ing stitches a few inches inside the
SOSCS lyluS III d bON hllOl DIT one COI-
ner.
Another pillow has design of dali
sizes done in the natural colors of the
fibre and the centers filled in with
French knots in the raffia. An embroi-
dered bow knot in black has the effect
of tying the stems of the daisies.
Still another pillow has the entire
surface of one side embroidered in a
design of wheat in the M ural colors
of the raftia and a braid of raffia is
sewed around the cushion little in
side the edge to give finish.
For making hats and baskets the
same kind of raffia is used and there
are rattan rods, some dyed to match
the colors, of the fibre and others in
natural tones to use for foundations.
Simple hats and baskets are easily
made.
Hats are usually made in the natural
color of the raffia. If it is slightly
dampened it will work to better ad-
vantage. The natural raffia is less
expens-Se than the dyed and three or
four times the amount can be bought
for the cost of small bunch of the
coiored.
A long braid of the raffia must first
be plated, fine or coarse as may be
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

textures used that French women
sometimes take their sailing trips on
dry land, so to speak. In form the
gowns are perfect. the skirts hanging
with correct plainness and the blouse
oodices suggesting just enough of the
jolly mariner not to seem eXaggera-
tons. But white and delicately tinted
veilings, exquisitely fine, are seen, and
linens, ducks and piques far too fra
gle in quality. Into these are also
sometimes inserted the heavy laces
and embroideries of the season, but
though the sensible maid will rebel at
such frivolities, she cannot but admit
that in form the French yachting
frock is dainty charmer
Rules laid down by good makers for
yachting wear forbid flounced skirts
and elaborate sleeves. The skirt trim
ming may be put on with a f1ounce
suggestion. but the model is gored to
the hem and often weighted there with
lead. AS further protection against the
winds, yachting skirts are also mar
rover than those worn in the street
and some of the killed designs fit with
out gather down to the flare point.
The prevailing sleeve of the summer
the inverted mutton-leg, is more seen
than any other, but it's size is always
kept within senMsle bounds. For the
1850 S"-ANA NCANt~sss VI GIL SOi 10 al c
seen, and almost every bodice fastens
AT the front with a soft nautical tie.
The low canvas shoes, which are pre-
ferred in white. have rubber soles. and
the popular cap so nearly resembles
the headpiece worn by man for the
same service that they cannot be told
apart.
The blue flannel and white piaue
combination of the masculine sailor is
also initiated in some of the csotumes,
with the difference that the feminine
coat generally sports brass buttons of
the brightest hue. The pique skirt has
strapped seams and a heavily stitched
deep hem.
the uneven weave of the flag quality,
is employed for some of the most serv-
iceable frocks. Bands, belts and col
lars and cuffs in plain color provide
neat and effective ornamentation, and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21
NEW FASHIONS
FOR THE SUMMER
BED ROOM

The heavy white counterpart is be-
ing consigned to the "not-in-use" trunk
in the attic more than ever this sum-
mer. In it's place on the bed a dainty
coverlet of lace is spread over color
to harmonic with the decorations of
the room.
Nor is the old time bolster with it's
white muslin slip often seen in a Sleep
ing room which has any pretentions to
up-t dateness. A long wooden or
papier-mache roll has displaced it.
Both of these new bedroom accesso-
ries have an advantage over the old
style.
In the first place, the lace spread
with an under-covering lends itself
more easily to the color scheme of the
apartment than did the Counterpart.
The latter comes only in three shades
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

spatule, just enough to star. the juice.
Ihen cook slowly till the fruit is soft.
Pour into a flannel jelly bag and let
drip through without pressing until
all the juice is expelled. If not perfect
" clear, pass through filter paper.
10 each pint of juice allow a pound
OF granulated sugar. Put the sugar
ID the oven to heat, but do not allow
II TO color. Place the fruit juice in
porcelain-lined kettle over the fire
and let boil for twenty minutes. Then
add the hot sugar and stir until it is
dissolved and the juice is clear. Pour
into glasses and let stand until set.
Ihen cover with patent tops or par
affine paper.
The flavor of the raspberry Is so
delicate that the fresh fruit should be
used in simple ways.
Raspberry Cream Calke.--Raspber-
RES and cream blend to a nicely and
can be made into a delectable dessert
FIRST prepare a sponge cake. baked
IN layers, in ordinary jelly cake tins.
Use the weight of two eggs in sugar,
ana hah their weight in -four Beat
me whites and yolSs separately Add
the yolks 10 the whites, then the sugar
ana hnally the -four beating vigor-
ously. Bake in moderate oven. Al
"W me cake 10 become cold and re-
move from the pans Then spread
PEI ween the layers and over the TOP
mex whipped cream and raspberries'
pyNnefed With sugar % taste. -Four
GIGS VII make two average sized lay
err. which, with quart Of berries
hhn three-fourihs II q pint ~ cream
"Hl make cake sufficient for aih
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21
AN ABSOLUTELY
NEW THING I'm
FANCY WORK

1t is seldom that anything can be
chronicled as absolutely new in the
line of fancy work for women, but raf-
fla for embroidery comes under that
head. 1t has never been used until
this year. 1t is effective work, simple
for any one who has the slightest idea
of embroidery, and is less expensive
than anything done in silks. NADIA
gascar straw is name under which it
sometimes masqurades.
Raftia for womens work of any
kind is sufficiently new not to have
definition in the dictionaries except
in its use in Madagascar for mats
and as a fiber for horticulturists, who
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

Of graduated sugar. Place the sugar
in kettle with just enough wafer to
dissolve it and boil until it cracl1s Put
the fruit in a second kettle and boil
carefully until it is reduced about one
half. Add the sugar syrup and boil
until the marmalade will form glObules
without spreading when dropped on
paper. Pack in small jars and cover
tightly With patent tops of paraffine.
To test the syrup it is necessary to try
it every few minutes after it begins to
boil.
Raspberry Jelly.-To make the jelly
at it's best, currants should be mixed
with the berries in the proportion of
one-fourth. But the same method is
followed if the raspberries are used
alone. Pick over the ripe fruit but do
not wash. Put in a porcelain-lined
kettle and mash gently with a wooden
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

but not every one knows that the
housekeeper can obtain similar results,
if only care and patience are duly ex-
ercised.
Select raspberries which are ripe
without being soft. For every quart of
fruit allow one quart of syrup made
as follows: To one quart of sugar add
one and one-half pints of water and
stir over the fire until they are thor
oughly dissolved. Then let it boil for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

crate weight are better than the thin
gauze Isle ones more frequently worn.
For the trip from the bath house to
the water French makers supply long
eloaks of soft flannel and strap sandals
of canvas or leather, which are de-
lightful coquetries in themselves. In
buying them it should be remembered
that the cloak and sandals must match
in colsr. The clumsy bathing stockings
provided with cork soles are worn only
by Aunt Amandas and Cousin Sallies
from Podunk.
Bathing suits for children follow the
old sensible lines and simple textures.
Unshrinkable blue flannels with white
braid trimmings are used for both
sexes, with a mixture of cotton and
wool in a notified weave. by way of a
new material. But flannel is the favor
rite texture. and blue and white the
popular combination as ever.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21
TRIED RECIPES
FOR PRESERVING
RASPBERRIES

During the season of small fruit the
housekeeper is anxious to enlarge her
knowledge of what can be done in
canning and preserving these summer
delicacies for her winter store. Rasp-
berries lend themselves readily to the
preserving art.
Preserved Raspberries, Weisbaden
Style-Every lover of good things is
familiar with Weisbaden preserves,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

When the skeleton OF the FIRST GO
rllia brought 10 Europe by Paul Du
challlu was on show IN London the
public WAS admitted on presentation
Of cards. The lafe Duke Of Argyll
wrote 10 Du chaillu that on such and
such n day the duke 81 AfRyli pro-
posed 10 visit the gorilla Du chaiin
who was of a very quick temper and
refused no he patronized, at once wrote
back that fhe gorilla WnF 10 be seen
every day between certain hours and
that NJ the Duke - Argyll presented
Die card b. would no doubt b. admit
90 Ike fhs rest - the pubic.
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red What makes you Ihinif fhla
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MORE fhan twenty minateA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21

Twenty-Five minutes, skimming from
time to p.ae.
Carefully heat some patent Jars and
fill them with berries. Pour in the hot
syrup till the jars are full to the brinn
Let stand for n few minutes and, as
the berries shrink, add more till the
jars are as full as can be. Place them
in a boiler, standing them on wooden
Stats to raise them from the bottom
Cover each jar with it's top, but do not
fasten them. Pour warm water into
the boiler TO half the hight of the Jars
then cover and cook until the fruit is
clear. Remove the jars from the boiler
and fill them to overlooking with ex-
ira syrup, heated to the boiling point
Screw the lids on tightly and set away
20 cool, being careful that the jars are
not placed where cold air strikes them
suddenly.
Marmalade of Raspberries with Cur
rants-To make delicious marmalade
that will combine the two, allow ono
quart of currants to two quarts of
raspberries. Mash and rub them
through a sieve to remove all seeds.
To each pint of the pulp allow one pint
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-21
CORRECT STYLES FOR
YACHTING AND BATHING

Sea Toettes' Strike Happy Medium Between Too
Much Extravaganza and Too Much SimpIicityThis Sum-
mer's Bathing Suits Show Trousers That Give Panta-
Iete Effect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.
spanish-American Soldiers Held a ses
 sion To-day.

Spanish American Soldiers Held Ses-
 sion To-day.
 San Francisco, Aug 2O.-The veter- ans of the Spanish-American war and the Philippines insurrection have elected officers as follows:
 Commander-in- -in-Chief-Genera Owen Summers of Oregon.
 Senior ce-Commander- B. T. Slime of California.
 Junior Vice-C Commander-C Colonel J. l.. McCIintock off Arizona.
 Judge Advocate General-Ge General w. F. Metcalf of Kansas.
 Surgeon General-Major l.. S. Brown of Washington.
 Chaplain General-Rev Joseph s. Woolley of Rhode Island.
 Officer of the Day-Lieutenant L.. Hartman of Idaho. : The adiutant general and quarter master general are to be appointed by the commander in chief
 A resolution was adopted declaring strongly in favor of the consolidation of all existing organizations of veter- ans of the Spanish and Philippine wars, and Rev G. G. Woolley was chosen as 9 delegate to eastern meet ings of the various societies to urge consolidation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20

CTS, watched his men closely. Sham rock 1 lay at anchor near the new chal- lenger.
 The William Fletcher, sidewheel steamer, brought Sir Thomas Lipton's s guests from New York and they had the satisfaction of seeing the two racers go out to sea-, As soon as they were transferred to the Erin the latter started to sea.
 Reliance came up on the Windward of the Shamrock I'll and the latter went about The challenger then broke out small jibtopsail in order to nraTreuver more quickly. The wind was then from the south, southwest, and the course signalfed was a run of 15 miles to the windward and run home. The Reliance also broke out a small topsail in preparation for the lorg thrash to windward The tug Ccastwise then started out to log the 15 miles to the south, southwest, and set the mark.
 The preparatory signal was given at 10:45 as the boats were nfaneuvering for positions under the three lower sails. a clubtopsail and also jibtopsail.
 When the preliminary gun was fired both boats were about half mile to the south of the committee boat, where Reliance blanketed and then passed Shamrock.
 The warning signal was given at 10:55 and promptly at II o'clock the starting gun was fired.
 Reliance was running down the line on the port tack with Shamrock a short distance asteTn. At the start ing signal Reliance gybed and headed for the line. Shamrock came aboU f on Reliance's weather and also healed for the line Shamrock was first to cross. Both boats were on the stat board tack with fattened sheets, Re- Hanee little to windward of Sham rocks wake and a few hundred yards astern.
 Almost imperceptibly the Reliance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
CITY NEWS

Max Staus has entered suit for S200 on a judgment lien against Mrs Ce- cilia Mccoy ct al.
 The old home week committee will meet at 8:3O o'clock tonight in the al dermanic chamber.
 An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock for the late Mrs William Robinson, at the Sacred Heart church.
 An application has been filed in pro bate for the appointment of conserv- ator over William McGinnjs The ap- plicant. Maria McAlenney, is niece of MT McGinn6s, and she claims that he is incompetent, uIrsound and very like ly to squander his property.
 Attorney John,H. Cassidy, represent ing Johanna Headey and Frank iSheehy, has filed with the probate court petition asking that John H. Moran. affninistrFto on the estate of Mary Kelley, be compelled to distrib- ute the share of John Kelley, one of the heirs. to his creditors. They claim that the administrator refused to distribute Ke1ley's share to him for the benefit of his creditors and that they were given Judgment against him and that an execution was returned unsatisfied. The matter is consider ably mixed up in Daw. MT Moran, it is claimed, is ready to distribute the estate when he is properly informed to whom he sfran distribute it.
 The bartenders intend to give all who accept their hospitality next Sun day the best time of the season. The occasion will be the annual clambake at Moore's grove. The luncheon will be served between II and F o'clock and the regular bake at 2 o'clock. Everything will be under cover, a mammoth canvas tent being engaged for the occasion, so that all can enjoy themselves without fear of being bak- ed by the sun or wet by the rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
A NEW SCHEME.
Corporation Organized to Run Bank

oOIpUIdIIOu OTSdHIZeQ 10 Kun q Bank
 rupt Business
 Chicago, Aug 2O.-ssPorter Brothers. in liquidation is the name of a new kind of corporation formed by credit ors to conduct the business Of Porter Brothers Co while it is in the bank ruptcy court. The trustees bond of $50,O00 is said to cover the value of the local merchandise, held by the fruit commission house. which failed several months ago.
 This corporation is composed of the largest creditors mostly bankers. Trustee l.. A. Potter is at its head. The liabilities are- placed at $1 800, GOO and the assets at $1.O0O,OO0 Much of the corporation''s property is under control of the courts in other states
 corporation such as that formed is hailed as a new idea in the man. agement of bankrupt estates.
 Attorney O. B. Haffenberg. repre senting $1,OOO,OO0 in claims, said tho corporation was formed so the credit ors might have a cooperative plan of management
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-20
FIREMEN ON PARADE.
Veteran Fire Fighters are Out in
 Force at Salem

Veteran Fire Fighters are Out in
 Force at Salem.
 Salem, Mass, Aug 20. Salem was in the hands of the veteran firemen to-. day, the thirteenth annual muster of the New England States Veteran Fire mems league being held to-day.
 From all directions the red shirted and glazed halted firemen came. in- cfuding the grizzled veteran of a hun dred contests and the young and lusty fellow who had been enlisted because of his beef on the brakes They had been pouring in for twenty four hours and by the time set for the parade to start there were fully 5000 in the city. The events of the day were the parade in the forenoon and the playout in the afternoon. With fifty-fve tubs en- tered, it was anticipated that the col umn would be unusually interesting and picturesque and that the contests would be close.
 Congressman A. P. Gardner was chief marshal of the parade and Cap tain Samuel Abbott of Boston was chairman of the judges.