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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

Never was the power of dress felt
more than now. and never was dress
in all its details more perfect. At
home or abroad the clever woman of
the hour is she who makes obeisance
10 the Goddess Fashion, and they who
turn their backs upon the lady may
be likened to the virgins who allowed
their lamps to go out. The old saying
that beauty unadorned is adorned the
most is now read only in the copy
books. The world knows better as, in
deed, it has always known except in
sentimental maxim.
Consider the costume of the women
who dine nightly at the many smart
restaurants about town, and see to
what nights of elegance fashion doth
aspire. The old sobrieties in color
and material the grave restraint in
the matter of jewelry, which once
marked the diner out, are conspicuous
by their absence. At the more preten-
tious places a riot of ballroom fnery
is seen, white lace frocks blooming on
the snowiest nights, gems twinklng in
lavish profusion from every bosom.
There seems to be only one restric-
ton, and that is that the bare neck
cannot be shown in public dining
rooms, though many compromises for
the decolette waist are made with
lace yokes and guimpes, whose fragile
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

With sales of white goods dangling
their most attractive bait, the wise
needlewoman bears in mind the
numerous and dainty possibilities of
handkerchiefs. Time was when the
handkerchief was classed merely as
an accessory of the toilet; now it
forms the basis of many attractive ar
ticles, including bureau covers, hand
kerchief cases, sewing bags, turnover
collars and stocks, and even corset
covers.
In selecting handkerchiefs for fancy
work choose those of a quality which
will not thicken in washing, and if an
embroidered edge is desired, make
sure that the finish is firm and will not
ravel out in the first laundering.
For pillow shams use small hand
kerchiefs showing quarter-inch hem,
inside of which runs a tuck of an
eighth of an inch, with a small con-
ventional pattern in the corner. For
each sham join four of these with a
medium weight insertion, such as
good grade of imitation torchon. Fin
ish the sham with a frill of lace to
match the insertion, held loosely but
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

vest of green velvet, embroidered with
black, coral or green, showed at the
front of the little jacket, which was
completely covered with the braid net
ting. The belt was also of the velvet
and the open sleeves fell over puffs Of
plain cloth.
White ostrich feathers deck many Of
the large hats worn at these public
luncheons and dinners, and breast
knots of white or purple violets, fash
toned by the millineT. are not uncom-
mon. These are made Of narrow satin
ribbon, so cunningly punched and
knOtted as to seem the real thing, with
green leaves Of the plant and the rib
bon and cord tyings of the florist to
aid the deception. The price charged
for such a bouquet is $3.50, one Of
which will outwear twenty of the
florists; wherefore the reason of the
ribbon violet is obvious. Conventional
artificial viOlets are never worn in this
way, and even ribbon ones must ac-
company costumes of the dressiest de-
scription.
"Oyster- white" is one Of Dame Fash
ions now titles for tint that is Meth
er white nor gray. Entire dinner
gowns, with fingers cut i'm the cloth.
are seen in this off-shade. which is
radiantly enhancing TO pale dark wom-
en-. One very fine costume in this
material showed lace bands in the same
tint and borderings of chinchilla fur.
This was recently worn at dinner
a huge white flower at the left side of
a lace and chinchTla hat contrasting
magnificently with the inky locks of
its Wearer.
Another smart frock showed the pos
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

char mingly set off a lace bodice, and
which somehow, give every woman
look of juvenility.
When all of the fair ones are set
tied at their various tables you notice
two things-how smoothly all the
heads are dressed and how sweetly
everybody smells The pompadour
style of coiffure with many sorts of
plain shell and fancy pins holding up
the back hairs, is the one most favor
ed; and plainly you discover-if you
have a good nose-that stephanotis is
the swagger perfume. A woman in
the holy ring of Fashiondom tells how
the scent is applied:
Never on the handkerchief, mind
you, but on the bare skin, under the
ears, and on the palms and wrists.
The skins absorbs the drug quality of
all perfumes, and when applied in
this way, only the sweetness is left.
But a word on the neglected hand
kerchief. The newest ones for dressy
purposes are in tinted mulls as fine as
cobweb. These are very small and
only trimmed with hand embroideries,
a delicate line aboye the narrow hem
or u wreath, enclosing a monogram in
one corner. Mary Dean.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

handkerchief for the bands, and make
up just as you would ordinary en-
brOidery into the turnover collars and
cuffs, being careful to turn the cor
ners neatly. The Japanese silk en-
broidered handkerchiefs in pale COL
ors lend themselves admirably to this
work, and can be purchased at special
sales as low as 10 cents.
If a tailored stock effect is desired
use two handkerchiefs of sheer linen,
showing hemstitching and drawn
work. Make a soft crush collar with
one, showing a point in the center
and finish with a four-in-hand bow,
made from the second handkerchief
There should be enough edging left
from the collar to make pair of
-turn-back cuffs.
Corset covers made from handker-
chiefs are the newest offering and are
enjoying quite a vogue.
For each cover select two fine hand
kerchiefs showing the same pattern,
preferably hem inside of which run
bow-knots, f1eur-de or other small
patterns in fine embroidery. Divide
each handkerchief in half, so that the
pieces form triangles, not oblongs. One
triangle with the apex pointed upward
forms the central piece in the back,
the base of the triangle running on
Z 'iC "oiot hllo' COlIleu " lnlS OH ellner
side by fine valenciennes insertion are
two more triangles, literally standing
on their apeXes, their bases running
along the upper edge of the garment.
In the center of each of these pieces
in cut down small semi-circle, form
ing the arms eye. For the front
pieces cut the remaining triangle in
half, and with the apex of each turn
ing upward, join by insertion to the
side pieces. This gives five pieces,
cut from four handEerchiefs, forming
an oblong about nine inches wide by
twenty-eight inches long. Across each
end run insertion, which takes the
pleace of a hem down the front of the
cover. For the waist line, hem the
oblong neatly, and finish with a piece
of beading, through which wash rib
bon is run to fit the cover to the fig
ure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

sibilities of cut-out cloth against vel
vet, and displayed one of the daintiest
fads in trimming. This was a ruche
of raw-edged black net, which in a
single narrow line trimmed the bottom
of the skirt and the edge of the &c
centric little bolero. The other mate
rails We're ivory white cloth and black
and ivory checked velvet.
Gowns in ombre and lace-that new
brownish cream frequently show
touches of the most delicate shade of
violet, in painted or appliqued flowers,
and with the heaviest laces thinner
ones will be used. the two so stitched
and blended together as to seem but
one sort.
An evening dress treated in this way
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

meshes are anything but concealing.
The stockless bodice, something cut
out only trifle below the collar line,
may be admitted, though the wearing
Of a hat with them is one of the re-
quirements of good taste. 1t is only
the woman who has apartments in the
hosiery who may go without a hat
at the public table, but even she is
most frequently seen with head COW
cred.
White and tinted CLOTH with insets
of rich lace and bands of fur, COM
pose many of these beautiful gowns
whose models are often of a surpris-
ing simplicity.
A lace bodice, with a black velvet,
net or silk skirt, is also a frequent
combination and one which affords
endless possibilities for variety, as it
is always easier to achieve a waist
than an entire costumes. Some of the
lace bodies seen at the best restaurants
are as modest in material as they are
Charming in effect, plain and figured
nets of inexpensive sorts being COM
bined to produce elegant results. The
plain net is folded in narrow biases,
which are fagotted together to form
stocks, cuffs and ornamental yoke
bands. The rest of the bodice, which
frequently closes at the back with
tiny net-coVered buttons, will be of
the figured lace, and a bias of colored
velvet, fastening with a gem-set
buckle, will girdle it at the waist.
One stunning odd bodice lately seen
at a fashionable restaurant was of
white gros-grain silk and Irish lace,
this four inches wide and showing one
smooth and one scalloped edge. 1t
was put on with yoke and jacket eff
feet, with the tucked silk cut away UNI
derneath to show layers of chiffon.
All bodices and gowns with trans
parencies are built upon chiffon foun-
dations. silk surfaces being considered
too hard for proper relief.
With this fine waist, which may be
copied with imitation Irish lace was
worn sapphire blue velvet skirt and
a hat remarkable for its oddity, one
of the scooping shapes of the season
and white zebeline felt in material
Ermine faced the high upcurving brim.
At the back fell the only other trim
ming, long straight end of lace and
queer looking black plume, whose
thick quill pierced the furred br,m
Sitting Bull never owned a more war
like headdress, yet the pretty girl who
was lunching in it seemed eminently
civilized.
At the same table was a costume
gernished with deep fringes, which are
now seen on the most elegant import
ed gowns. Made of pale brown satin
raced cloth, a network OF psf Jchs
green braid surmounted this brown
and green bordering, which edged the
polero and tunic in deep points
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

dyed musquash it is six times out Of
ten, just as another woman's SEEM
ingly precious squirrels are only in
terior dyed skins. However, second and
third qualities of gray squirrel may be
had reasonably, and these are all good
enough for evening, when the chief
thing is simply to look fine.
A touch of ermine on a cloth coat
also lends a look of luxury, and a fancy
made mutf, with some cheap lace and
velvet and ribbon Violets will do more
White gardenias trimmed the fur
and lace hat of one beautifully gown
ed dame, and her fluffy muff as we'll
Velvet dogwood bloomed upon the
trappings of another woman, seeing
which a sentimental diner at a neigh
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

not ruffled, except in turning the cor
ners. If the sham is three-quarters of
a yard square before the lace is sewed
on, four yards of the lace should be
sufficient. If exceedingly dainty shams
are desired, use sheer linen handker
chiefs with valenciennes lace.
For bureau covers allow three hand
kerchiefs, preferably with narrow
hens, showing a delicate tracery of
embroidery inside the hem. Join with
inch-wide valenciennes insertion and
run band of the same around The
scarf, finishing with a frill of edgng
to match the insertion. These are par
ticularly effective if laid over silk or
silkaline in tint to match the other
furnishings of the room. Four yards
each of insertion and lace will be
needed.
One handkerchief will make a
dainty collar and cuff set much more
effective than one which can be pur--
chased ready made in a shop for the
same price.
Select a sheer handkerchief with an
embroidered edge in an open pattern.
Cut off the edge to a depth of two and
half inches. use the center of the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

boring table was moved to rhyme:
Spring went by the meadow
And by the hills bright rim.
And left behind the Byzantine
And dogwood pale and prim."
Pale and prim are fashions choicest
winter flowers for white, and the stiff
fest blooms are everywhere preferred,
from the queen of flowers. the camelia,
down to the homely dOgwOod.
Just as the smartest women dare TO
wear imitation furs at these dinners
about town, so. also. they sometimes
mingle paste stones with their real
gems. There are, every season, a
hundred and one trifles in jewelrv
which il is not worth while to pur-
chase in precious stones. These GIN
cracks-barnyard fowls, grouse. owls,
and even long eared rabbits, this sea-
son-pin in brooch shapes the lace bod
ice or vest at any desired point.
Larger neck brooches, in genuine dia-
monds and tinted sapphires, keep them
in countenance, and with other gew-
gaws of equal richness a chain in paste
coral may be worn. one dollar is the
price of these rosy harnesses, which
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
DAINTY ARTICLES
EVOLVED FROM
HANDKERCHIEFS

These Toilet Accessories, Which
Can Now Be Picked Up at Rare
Bargains, Form the Foundation
for Many Pretty and Useful Ar
ticles-One VIII Make a Collar
and Cuff Set. Work-Bag or a
Handkerchief Case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

To finish the garment at the top and
TO form the arm-hole, make a strap of
insertion and lace with beading be-
tween, allowing eleven inches to go
over the shoulder Finish the arms
eye with beading and lace to match
that at the top. Run wash ribbon
through the beading, and the corset
cover can then be drawn into fit per-
fectly over the bust. For II cents a
yard dainty imitation of valenciennes
in insertion and edging can be bought.
Four yards of the former and three
of the latter will be needed, which will
cost, all told, "a cents. Add to this two
handkerchiefs at rs cents and the pref
ty bit of lingerie will cost $134. This
could not be duplicated in a shop un-
der $500.
Handkerchiefs at 10, or even II cents.
and lace at cents a yard will also
make up effectively, if care be taken
in the selection. During special sales
even better bargains may be secured.
A stunning work-bag for a dashing
brunette may be made from an ordi-
nary bandana handkerchief.
Select subdued pattern, run a cir
cular casing close to the edge of the
handkerchief. and through this draw
ribbons of red and yellow, matching
the tints in the handkerchief. The four
corners form points which hang over
and finish the little bag. If a stiff bot
tom is desired for the bag sew inside
the center of the handkerchief a small
circle of pasteboard covered with tur-
key red calico, measuring three or four
inches in diameter.
The stylish English handkerchief in
colors which now come for men make
beautiful handkerchief cases. They
cost from so cents to 81, and can be
secured in almost any combination of
tints.
Take one in violet and white, for in
stance, with the color in pin stripes
Line it with white or violet lawn, and
then fold the four corners together,
forming a smaller square. Join three
of these with loose cat-stitching in
violet, lay inside the case a small
sachet made from white or violet lawn
trimmed with lace and scented with
violet powder, and really dainty re-
ceptacle is obtained. Care must be
taken in selecting the handkerchief
because unless it is absolutely square,
it will not give the desired result
that of a square envelope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

combined a heavy cream lace with
black chantilly, these shaping in the
white silk skirt a tunic effect, whose
deep points framed medalliOns of pink
crepe roses. Folds of black and pink
chiffon edged the bottom of the skirt
below a border and scattered sprays Of
the appliqued flowers. others showing
on the blouse. which was almost en-
tirely Of the black and cream lace.
The hat worn with this superb dress
seemed simple by comparison. The fiat
crown was Of pale pink roses, and the
brim of black tulle in loose folds. A
fall Of black chantilly gracefully fin
ished the back.
Many beautiful and rare bits of Turk
ish embroidery are spotted on these
smart dining-out frocks. whose skirts
all train to some degree and whose
sleeves all fit tightly at the shoulders.
The worked and spangled and gemmed
pieces show in vests. stocks. revers and
cuffs, with always sober hues for con-
lrast.
Transparent stocks of lace. with
touches of some rich embroidery, take
the V-dip at the front now necessary
for the modish neck line, the close cuff
bands of the full sleeves following suit
at the inside arm. Everything drops
downward - shoulder lines, sleeves,
skirt trimmings-dnd it is for this rea-
son that the graceful fringes are again
admired.
The length of skirts at the front has
been much modified, happily for our
comfort, but all still train at the side
and back. one eccentric model, which,
however, is exceedingly effective on
slight figures, is almost skin tight
down to the knees. This has either a
plain habit back or else fastens with
small buttons or hooks under trim
innings Of some sort.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01

The wraps worn by the fashionable
diners-Out are the despair of the wOm-
an of small means, for, in effect at
least, wraps are more than ever splen-
did. But a word to the Wise-things
are not always what they seem,
though it is only the really prosperous
who dare to be audacious. So keep
your eyes well open and ask at a good
shop for pelerine in dyed musquash,
if you want tippet like the wonder
ful -one Cgoun neighbOr may wear. For
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-01
STUNNING FROCKS AND FOL-
DE-ROLS FOR THE DINER OUT

Lace Gowns and Bodces Are Good for the Smart Restau-
rant Dinner TableThe High-Necked Bodice Imperative
Picture Hats With Feathers Complete the Toette.-Rib.
bon VoIes New Fancy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-02

who must issue another in it's stead,
but not more than three in all to
any one voter. Five minutes time
is allowed in booth to mark ballot.
Unofficial ballots or memorandum
to assist the voter in marking his
ballot can be taken into the booth,
and may be used to copy from. The
ballot must not be shown SO that
any person can see how it has been
marked by the voter. After it IS
marked it should be folded SO that
the inside cannot be seen, but SO
that the printed endorsements and
signatures of the ballot clerks on
the outside may be seen. Then the
voter should pass out of the booth
or compartment, give his name to
the inspector in charge of the ballot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-02

the proper manner of marking a
ballot, but he must not advise or in
dictate in any manner whom to vote
for If it be a general election these
words are to follow: The voter if
he wishes to vote for all the candi
dates nominated by any party should
make cross mark x under the
party designation printed at the top
of the ballot in the circle made for
that purpose. A ballot SO marked,
and having no other mark, will be
counted for all the candidates Of
that party in the column under
meath, unless the names of some OF
the candidates Of the party have
been erased or a cross mark be
placed in the square under the
name or at any place in the space
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-02

occupied by the name or names of
candidates in another column, and
Will be counted for any name writ
ten IN lieu Of one erased. If the
voter wishes to vote for some of the
candidates of different political par
ties, he should make a cross mark
under the name of each candidate
he desires to vote for, or at any
place within the space in which the
name is printed. If he wishes to
vote for person for a certain office
whose name is not on the ballot, he
must write the name in the blank
space under the printed name of the
candidate for the office. The ballot
should not be marked in any other
manner. If the ballot be spoiled it
must be returned to the ballot clerk,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-02
-CITY ELECTION NOTICE.~

box, hand him his ballot to be placed
in the box, and pass out of the vot-
ing place. A voter who declares to
the presiding officer that he is I'M
able to read, or that by reason of
physical disability he is unable to
mark his ballot, can have assistance
of one or two election officers in
marking the same, to be chosen by
the voter; and if he declares that he
is totally blind, he may be assisted
by any person chosen by him from
among the legal voters Of the city.
The presiding officer may adj
minister an oath in his discretion,
as to such PERSONS disability. The
party designations and candidates
for the different Offices, are, for eX-
ample, as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-02
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
MARCH 80, 1908.

To the Electors of city of Lancaster,
Grant County:
Notice is hereby given that a
municipal election is to be held in
the several wards in the city of Lam
caster, Grant county, Wis, on the
first Tuesday Of April, being the 9TH
day Of April, 1903, at which
the officers named below are to be
chosen. The name of the candidate
for each office to be voted for, whose
nominations have been certified to
this office, are given opposite the
title of the office and under the ap-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-04-02
propriate party or other designation,
each in it's proper column.
Information TO Voters.

Information TO Voters.
The following instructions are
given for the information and guild
ance of voters:
A voter upon entering a polling
place and giving his name and resi-
dence, will receive a ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have en-
dorsed thereon the names or initials
of both ballot clerks, and no other
ballot can be used. Upon receiving
his ballot the voter must retire alone
to a booth or compartment and pre-
pare the same for voting. A ballot
clerk may inform the voter as to
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-02

California first invented a scriou
need of steamboats, In the unitco
States. and for n generation practic.
ally monopolizcd them. by u poetic
injustice. she has to this daS very
nearly the worst steamboats,. She in.
vented the long distance %railrooding
indeed. II may probably say the
American railroad system. There
was not, nor has been, any other rca.
son for milcagcs over 3,0Oo. Califor.
MIA called for n railroad three time,
as long as the world had cvcr seen,
and getting IL. ave back the sincws
10 vein the east with ru~ilroads-ths
sinews and the impetus. II Is hardl,
necessary 20 remark that trnnscon'
i%inental r%ailroading is u tcchnic by
itself; and that precisely as American
methods actually direct continental
ones, 30 the long. lean. single track.
sand-ballasied railroads across out
continent are still tutors TO the short
fat. perfected roadbcds Of the narrow
states.-nsrper's.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-10-02

Mccormick, H., sept. 2sth.-Miss Ethel
Bradshaw, OF TN, place. has written a let.
ter which - remarkable lot the character
oil the statements u contains. " her lcttct
Will he Rad with interest, and probably with
profit by many women, T. has been though,
advisable TO publish 1t IN part. Among other
things Miss bradshaw sayf:-
II had Kidney Trouble with the vafioui
unpleasant symptoms which always come
with that discaic. and I have found . cure.
I would strongly advise all who may he iui'
icring with any form OF Kidney Complaint
to use Dodd's kidncy Pills. a remedy which
i have found To- b. entirely satisfactory. -.
This remedy j. within the reach Of all
and i all that IL l. recommended To- he. ]
found Il ~. and I therefore feel Il my duty
to tell others about IT,
DIR. Dunawny. vi benton. Ill. uses Dodd's
Kidney Pills in his regular practice. aud
says they are the beet medicine for Kidney
Troubles. lie claims they will cure Diabetes
Ia the last ,tagc..