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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-02

Or. Abernathy, the famous physician,
was as abrupt In his courtshlpas In his
treatment Of his patients When. after
a single meeting he decided that Miss
Anna Threfall would make a desirable
life partner, he promptly wrote 10 tell
her 30, In direct businesslike way.
lie told her frankly that he WAS much
too busy a man 10 have time 90 spare
Tor luye-making" but II she was VIII
Ing to marry him she might let him
know I'm a week MISC Threlfau did
let him know, ana the answer was fay-
orabc
Gainsborough's WooIng was made al
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-02

her shoulder to see what she was read.
ing when without showing any recOg-
milton Of his presence, the lady's fore
finger rested on the words Of Nathan to
David. Thou art the men," Even a less
marked hint would have been sufficient
for Dr. Dawson and we cannot wonder
that Miss Corbett changed her name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-02

one day when DR. Dawson an elo-
quent preacher OF century ago, called
TO see Miss Corbett, a wealthy admir-
er of bis oratory for whom he had con-
ceived a not altogether pldtonic aftec.
tion, he found her reading the Bible
Stealing up behind her, he looked over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-02
LOVE MAKING CELEBRITIES.

FANNIE b. WARD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

lace, it often goes over to the legiti-
mate fall stock, whose new furnishings
are ribbon trimmed woods of the most
delicate weave.
Ribbons are employed on all house
toilettes and upon underwear in enor-
nous quantities. The dainty pompa-
dour sort in tints to match the skirt
appear on some French petticoats In
thin brocaded and covered silks. such
skirts are exceedingly beautiful, and
as they will be sported with black or
darkly hued gowns, their clarifying ef-
feet may be relied on. Rich contrasts
for these skirts and gowns are violet
with plum, yellow with gray, green with
brown, and black and white with blue.
a black gown will admit of n petticoat
IN any color, but the more delicate its
hue the better. unless the skirt is for
the toughest kind of wear.
The trend of the moment is all to-
ward decoration and a return to the
feminine softness which distinguished
our grandmothers. So even if fair wom-
an bows to the need of one practical
dress, her frivolous petticoats will re-
lieve its sombreness. Her shoes may
be stout-for the pavement" dress
demands return to sensible shoes-but
her stockings will be of embroidered
silk; her chemise handwork and her
rain cloak lined with a silk that would
make one bless threatening skies.
AS TO the clothes designed chiefly for
ornament they may be as foolishly
sweet as they please. And what more
adorably foolish and sweet than pom
padour ribbons, petticoats tinted like
morning glories and under sleeves.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

which showed elsewhere in the cos
tune. Another gown--a French model
for dinner and evening reception wear
showed all the bodice of net and the
skirt of silk. White gros grain and
white, net spangled with Jet were the
materials of this costume. whose skirt
was cut en- princess and faced with
under ruffies of black chiffon. The
net bodice was in surplice form, the
jet embroidered girdle of the skirt
covering it some distance.
There is no doubt but that a reac-
ton has set in against the very narrow
belts, for most of the girdlings Of the
new season are extremely wide. Toll
cts in many thin materials are held in
at the waist by shirred belts of velvet
and silk almost short-corset deep.
A beautiful house gown in pale blue
silk muslin, inserted with cream en-
broideries. is girdled in this way with
blue velvet. Upon a frock of rose
colored tulle a girdle effect definitely
suggestive Of the corset was used, and
this was far more charming than it
sounds. The short athletic girdle of
tape strip was simulated in plain pink
ribbon. The ladder of tiny bows
which went down the back was re-
peated on the apron of the skirt.
Pale colors and thin materials will
be more than ever approved for house
wear this winter, so the woman to
whom pretty house fineries are becom-
ing will be in her glory. At all Of
the shops this growing tendency for
summary house effects is we'll under
stood. and, however late the season,
the summer house gown of silky mus
lin, lace and ribbon rarely drops in
price Then the models of such gar
ments-if in wrapper or tea gown
shape-change little with the seasons,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

The best American housekeeper is
very much at sea when her husband
gets political or commercial appoint
ment in the tropics and she has to go
down there to keep house for him
She naturally imagines that living and
housekeeping are much the same there
as they are here, but she soon finds
out her mistake After a few days
trial her husband comes home from
his plantation or his office to find her
dissolved in tears.
"Oh, Jack" she sobs, why did we
ever come to this horrid place? I
shall never be able to make you COM
Portable here. I can't understand a
word the servants say. 1 wanted to
get such a nice dinner for you to-day.
but 1 forgot that you can only buy
things at the early morning market
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
LINGERIE SHADES
FOR PARLOR LAMPS
THE LATEST FAD

They are not technically called lin
gerie lampshades, but that is the only
name that gives a correct idea of them
The first sight of a handsome silk or
satin shade, with its expanding sides
apparently held out by innumerable
soft chiffon ruff1es or fluffy balayeurs,
suggests nothing so much as the lin
gerie skirts of a pretty young woman;
and lampshades without these ruff
filings have an unpleasantly unclothed
look by comparison.
1t is something of a recent fad, this
decorating the inside of lampshades,
and it is an attractive one. 1t is done
edge is farther from the chimney and
the added frills can be put on without
danger.
There is a surprising relation in the
world of fashion between things in
different classes. Articles for house
furnishing and gowns seem to run
along similar lines from year to year.
Women's gowns now are frequently
plated, and so are lampshades They
may be side plated. opening widest at
the lower edges and closing at the top
box plated, but never with the stitched
plaits, however, like the gowns, the
plaits being pulled out until not much
more than the creases and the out
lines remain.
1t is frequently to these plated
shades, with their extra fare. that the
fluffy ruff1es are added. One handsome
box plated shade of red satin, with
flowers of a more delicate hue, has the
rufffes inside the edge of pale pink
chiffon. The ruff1es may contrast with
the color of the shade, repeat some
tone in it, or match it,
Chiffon is more or less costly and
also fragile. but the lingerie lamp
shades are not confined to the finest
materials. They are made of creton-
mes, and the ruffles on the inside may
be of any inexpensive material. Tar
latan answers the purpose excellently.
Paper is also good for decorating the
inside as we'll as the outside, and pa
per shades have ruffles or paper fluff
fing out around the edge.
Small shades are not neglected in
the applications of ruffles, but they
require them less than the larger ones.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

in this uncivilized place and when l
wanted to send out to the butcher
and grocer shops this afternoon the
servants laughed at me and talked
some gibberish which meant that there
were no shops"
The American woman who begins
housekeeping in the tropics has a lot
to learn. To begin with. she finds the
houses must not only be built quite
differently from houses In northern
climes. but must be furnished and ar
ranged on a plan entirely novel 10 her.
The houses are open. airy structures.
built IN the middle OF large grounds
with overhanging trees and grassy
lawns. The sides Of these houses near
~ always consist almost entirely OF
windows and ialousies 80 as 20 allow
OF free draught Of air into an the
rooms. The frame is usually Of wood
painted white, except thA ialousies
which are cool, dark green Inside
the rooms are large. lofty and cool
with dark polished mahogany or cedar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

which are of an extreme lightness,
braids and gimps in black or contrast
ing shades will be employed. With
the broken plaids. of which there are
a number in the market, the trimming
used may match a brilliant thread of
color in the material. The plaid of
one gown is in red, brown and green.
with plain broadcloth bands in the
last shade. Another frock in brown,
black and scarlet has scarlet cloth
used in the same way. Black con-
tinues to be the accentuating note in
both textures and trimmings, and iron
gray effects, relieved by a touch of
color, are considered extremely styl-
ish
Some plain cloth suits are seen with
odd box-pleated skirts, the coats fit
ting tight into the figure. Tight coat
sleeves and mannish revers are thought
appropriate details with such styles.
The loose coats-for there are num-
bers of perfectly loose styles-may be
double or single breasted and display
effects in many cuts. Their sleeves
are puffed or flowing, very long
shouldered yokes going with small bell
cuts.
OF course, with suit for first 'au-
N0AAAiA wal SlAOONn SUMS DGGlll 1lDI6
appropriate than woolly textures,
which, however light in weight they
may be, look hot. The silky braids
and plain cloth bands now employed
with rough wool materials add much
to their becomingness by giving them
more seasonable appearance Plain
taffeta bands will do even more, as
we'll as wash vests and white under
sleeves, which are more worn than
ever.
delightful street suit of black
English suiting was made charming
with touches of scarlet taffeta. A
short pleated skirt and Eton coat
model, the taffsta was employed for
facings that showed only in move
ment. A soft kid belt, six inches deep
and in the same sparkling red. gleam-
ed under the little Elton. which hung
loose from the body and was worn
over a white wash skirt
The headgear for this bewitching
get-up seemed even more daring 1t
vas no more and no less than a tur-
ban Of scarlet berries with vivid green
leaves in very fiat shape, and worn
tilted over the nose In something Of
the old-style way.
II the autumn street suit must do
service for dressier occasions. a black
cloth skirt and covert coat will pro-
vide combination that admits OF
quite elegant effects. The newest shade
for covert cloth and craVanette is a
aim sage green. which shows up well
over the white shirt-waists 80 much
worn.
The best coats IN such textures e1-
hibit English influence 10 the long
Hhouioered cut which is not infre-
qnfniiy produced BY the yoke Itself
Tbs quite often includes The entire
sleeve ~ deep point may nun down
almost 10 the elbow. for since under
sleeves end Rariandf. aud most N lhe
Wtifg kifncfhfkf whlch pertain to
Nlfh pffipQl are Hlfh ua shoulder
fal only bf long
hftsths ana Esriapqs are seen ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
SECRET SAFES
HAVE DISPLACED
SECRET DRAWERS

Secret drawers of the olden times
were made in romantic age pre-
sumably for the romancers to hang
their tales on. The woman of to-day
is nothing if not practical, and, while
she may have a secret drawer or two
in her desk or dressing table, she
places her chief dependence upon
safe.
Try to open one side of milady's
dainty writing desk, and if it opens
at all it turns slowly and heavily, for
it is a safe door made of layers of
steel and iron welded to resist the
drill of the burglar.
These safes, which are built into
writing desks and closets or set away
in convenient places, are baby affairs,
and look as if they might belong to a
doll house, but they will do good serv-
ice. They are only from ~ to IA
inches high, but they weigh from $50
to 200 poundS-not a convenient weight
for a burglar to carry off unobserved.
They have regular combination
locks, like the safes of larger size, and
are as carefully made. But inside they
present a different appearance. They
are lined with velvet in rich colors.
and some of the larger ones are made
with shelves and library racks. In
them jewelry as we'll as private cor
respondence, is as safe as anything
may be.
The very small safes appeal partic-
ularly to women, but there are larger
sizes which are equally useful, and
these are more frequently built into
closets where a woman has a special
amount of jewelry that she keeps with
her; or, for silverware, they are built
into the buffers pantry. The larger
small safes will range from IL feet to
212 feet in hight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
BY MARY DEAN.

study of autumn street suits
makes it plain that the short skirt
and long jacket are not to go, all pre-
dictions to the contrary nothwith-
standing. Suits in such models are
seen on all sides. with the pleated
skirts a shade more voluminous and
the leather belts of the coats several
degrees wider
Many new stuffs are used for these
practical costumes. which in some
cases will be accompanied by head
gear in the same material. English
texture in rich dark colorings are seen
any many of them show the old zibe-
line influences. The contrasts in color
are rich and becoming and a certain
iron gray with fiecks of plum, is a
combination of exceeding distinction.
With al of these soft wool stuffs,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

and a slight alteration of the
sleeves is often all that is necessary
for effects genuinely passe. This, with
ready-made models, is made possible
by the fact that with most toilettes
of first-class orders an extra piece of
the material is generally supplied; but
if it is not, as far as wool and silk
stuffs are concerned, the license of the
hour allows many new contrasts.
The rule of keeping good ready-made
house garments at the first price is de-
parted from when it comes to wash
textures, distinctly understood Fig
ured dimities and batistes come under
this reduced head: but if the gown is
in a plain color and displays a novel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

The drawing. dining and sitting
rooms are downstairs. The drawing
room opens on the garden and is fur
nished with light wicker furniture. A
few rugs lie on the highly polished
floor and many dark green ferns OF
various kinds are placed around the
room on table and stands. These give
the room a cool. restful appearance.
But the dining-room is the pleasant
est room in which to sit or work It
is generally a long room running the
whole length of the house and OPEN
ing on 70 "a paved piazza which leads
20 the yard beyond. The dining table
and several wicker lounging chairs
are placed az the end Of the room
opening on 10 the garden. Near by
II the sidehoard. at which iced lemon
AIDE and planters punch are al
ways 90 be had.
Opening on the upper end 81 the
room is e small pantry where an the
vegetables ana groceries are kept
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

the majority of the evening textures,
and even street headgear will run to
velvet simulations of such effects.
The back of brim hat standing
straight up in front will turn, and 10!
against the fiat crown will be a quilt
ed or braided velvet wreath with the
pendant ends accorded the Greek hero.
Exquisite blue sash ribbons for even
ing gowns in plain GAUGES have gar
lands of pink roses Topped across;
chiffon. which will be trimmed with
plain ribbon or velvet, will be painted
with garlands all over; or the front
of a skirt may show a narrow panel oil
Greek wreaths, one set stiffiy above
the other in a straight row.
Fans to match this evening finery
are tiny, and the toes of satin slip
pers are treated to lace insets or en-
broideries of rare beauty.
AS to the new lines of fashion in
general, they fall more than ever
downward. Shoulders and hips are
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

floors, and painted or stained walls.
A vine-covered veranda runs around
two or three sides of the house, usually
the sides on which the rising and set
ting sun sheds its rays. Before break
fast, which is not partaken of until
about IL O'Clock, all the members Of
the family lounge on this veranda, the
men in cool white suits and the girls
in thin muslins. A black servant
brings coffee and oranges to the women
and planters punches" and cigars to
the men.
The bedrooms are generally upstairs,
so as to get all the breeze possible at
night. These rooms are very large,
and are furnished as lightly as COM
fort will allow. The bed is always
placed in the middle of the room, that
being the coolest place, and the rest
of the furniture is put as much out of
the way as possible. The ruling idea
in tropical furnishing is to let moth
ing interfere with the free circulation
of air.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

made to look narrow, and sleeves and
skirt bottoms wide. Stocks continue
to fit the throat with definite tightness,
and the cuff bands, which finish the
huge puffed sleeves, are equally snug
in fit.
AS to these volumnous puffed
sleeves, it is evident from the mod
els seen in them that they are still to
be much worn. When unlined they are
delightful in the diaphanous textures,
and to create this look of airiness the
sleeves are sometimes in a different
textile from the rest of the costume.
This oddly was expressed in green
satin tea gown which had sleeves of
green spangled net, not a scrap of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

When Judge w. H. Taft assumes
the War Department portfolio he will
sit at the same desk which his father.
Alphonso Taft, occupied while holding
the same Office under President Grant
The elder Taft occupied the post but a
few months, when he became Attorney
General and was afterward sent to
Russia as minister.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
"A Philadelphia paper publishes tn

"A PhiIadeIphia paper publishes Ute
following original joke:
Teacher-Willie, suppose that snip
should run out of fuel in midocean'
what would they do?
Willie-Chop up the log and burn II.
We know of a joke which is even
more original than that. Here 1T is:
Teacher-Willie, supposing a COM
pany of travellers got lost in the great
desert and had nothing left to eat. Can
you tell me why they wouldn't starve!
Willie-Because of the sandwiches
there.
It's going to be O. cold day when we
let Philadelphia get ahead of us.-Chl-
cago Record Herald.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
AMERICAN HOUSEKEEPERS
IN THE TROPICS

They Have TribuIatons ApIenty Until They Adapt Them.
selves to Their New Surroundings Helpful Advice on
How to Go About Things to the Woman Whose Husband
Has Secured Political or Commercial ppoinnent in
the Equatorial REGIONS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
AUTUMN STYLES 90 BACK
TO THE DAYS OF LONG AGO

While Many New Wrinkles Which Bespeat the Twentieth
Century, Are in Evidence. the Trend in Decoration Is
Toward the Feminine Softness Which Distinguished
Our Grandmothers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
Care of the Sow and Pigs.

The brood SOW, which is due to far
row in a short time, should be given
the best of care and treatment that
she may be able to pass through far
rowing and sucking time with the
least possible loss of flesh. Her feed
should consist of balanced ration
that she may be able to supply all the
demands of the growing pigs, and II
should be of such form that it will not
be constipating; but rather acting as
a laxative. A good ration for preg.
nant SOW, to be used up till time OF
narrowing, consists Of grain ration
of corn and a slop composed of equal
parts of middlings and gluten feed
with a little bone meal and oil meal
added. She should be fed literally
on the above feeds until day or two
before narrowing when the corn should
be dropped and oats substituted. This
will serve as a laxative and will help
to alleviate the fever which arises
during narrowing. Her treatment
should be such that she may be petted
at any time during narrowing, when
she should be attended, and as fast as
the little pigs come they should be
dried and placed where they may
suckle immediately.-Pub Iowa
Agricultural College.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
The Bacon Idea,

Prof. Thomas Shaw: In our judg-
ment no more important question con-
fronts the growers of swine to-day.
The operation of breeds is only lit
tie pigmy compared with the gigantic
question of lard and bacon swine. 1t
means more to the country than many
shall ever know. Millions in our judg.
ment are bound up in it, since it
bears directly on the stamina of swine,
upon their prolificacy, upon correct
methods of feeding swine and also
the soil. and upon providing for man
the kind of pork which Is most to his
liking. But do not look for the bacon
idea to, prevail in this country, as II
does in Canada or Denmark for many
years to come, If indeed ever, especf
ally in the corn belt. l do not, there
fore, plead for the bacon idea to cap.
ture the British bacon market as those
countries have, but rather because OF
what there is in the idea for us. My
contention is that we can grow bacon
pork more cheaply pound for pound
than we can grow lard pork. And
when we do grow it we have a super
ior quality of meat. We can grow
bacon more cheaply because swine
thus grown are more prolific, they are
less liable to diseases, and can better
resist disease when it comes. Such
pork Is more relished by the consumer
and will eventually command a higher
price and the notifications necessary
in growing 1t will have benefcent in
fuence on the industry and on the
maintenance of fertility in land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
One Answer for All.

Lancaster, N. Y, March 30th.-Post-
master Remers is still in receipt OF
many letters asking If his cure has
held good.
1t will be remembered that some
time ago the particulars of Mr.. Re
mers' case were published in these
columns. He had been very low with
Diabetes. Physicians could do moth
ing to save him and he grew worse
and worse till someone recommended
Dodd's Kidney Pills. A treatment of
this remedy was begun and when eight
boxes had been taken Mr.. Remers
began to see an improvement, which
continued as the treatment proceeded
till he was completely restored.
He has since enjoyed perfect health
and is as robust and able man as any
in Lancaster. interviewed the other
day he said:
Many people wrote to me when the
story of my case was first printed and
some write to me yet asking If the
cure was only temporary and If the
diabetes has returned. have only one
answer to everybody. Three years ago
was very low with diabetes. The
best physicians failed to help me and
Dodds Kidney Pills cured me. l am
we'll and strong and have not had the
slightest return of the old trouble"