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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
USING TAPESTRY BITS
VEIL AND HANDKERCHIEF CASES
MADE OF THEM.
Odd Ways to Turn All Sorts of Rag
Bag Scraps to Ad-
vantage.

Written for The Evening Star
The day when tapestry was only consider
ed fit for wall hangings and drapery has
passed. This fabric is now put to so many
uses that every scrap is boarded, and not
even the smallest piece is permitted to go
to waste. In these days, when it is quite
the fashion for the family Jack-of-all-trades
to reupholster his own furniture, and to re-
decorate his rooms with new hangings, the
odds and ends which are left are all saved.
An old trunk was made to look like new
by pasting panels of tapestry on it, and
finishing each one with guimp and brass
headed tacks. The waste pieces We're used
for photograph frames glove boxes and
wall pockets.
The photograph frames are charming. and
especially approprite for children's pictures
These are shown in large ovals, panels and
the stereotyped sizes. Sprawling patterns
of roses cover nearly all of them. 1t is a
pretty idea to outline the predominant de-
sign with gilt cord before framing. Tin
sci also works up nicely. The owners
monogram is often worked with the latter
on the frame.
A glove box had compartments for the
every day and best" gloves. The out
side and cover were of green tapestry,
which had a pattern of pink thistle BIOS
Another glove case looked like a book, the
cover of which was bound in tapestry. In
stead of leaves, however, there were manila
envelopes for the gloves. Veil and hand
kerchef cases are also made in the same
way. The use for which it is intended is
always outlined in tinsel on the cover of the
case.
Wall pockets are not only useful but
ornamental, made of pasteboard and COW
cred with tapestry. A paper rack was of
red figured tapestry and bordered with a
silk ruching. 1t was made in the shape
of big heart, and had Cupid with bow
and arrow outlined on the outside
One woman in the close quarters of an
apartment house made an immense pocket
to hang on her closet door. 1t was on the
shoe bag order, but covered the entire door
This arrangement took up no space which
should have been occupied by something
else, and was combination dresser and
trunk in one.
A scrap book for a baby was of bright
colored pictures pasted on strong CLOTH the
edges of which were buttonhole stitched
with blue yarn. The paSteboard cover was
of tapestry in a blue and pink design
Shirt waist boxes are among the neces-
sites for boudoir. large one was made
to fit under a window. and was uphol-
stored with tapestry. The lining was of
pale blue percaline to match the blue in
the tapestry. This useful box made an ex-
cellent window seat as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06


PARIS, January %. 1904
The Monte Carlo season has begun ear
lier than usual this year The Prince of
NIouacao celebrated his birthday with re-
ception of Il very elaborate character. Baron
Henri de Rothschild, who has established
himself at Monte Carlo for the spring sea-
son. has presented the automobile club of
Nice with a cup. which is to be contested
for later on. At the LaBolie golf links they
have already held tournament. SO, you
see. social affairs are in full swing all along
the Riviera Paris is never more charming
than at this time of the year, but it seems
to he the smart Parisian's chief aim of
existence to get anywhere, anywhere out
of the gay capital just before and during
Lent The butterflies of fashion have fit
ted off with trunks full of stunning crea-
tons, which the lesser lights will not be
slow to copy later on. But the question
which is interesting women generally is
what Dame Fashion will deign to smile
upon in the way of spring materials and
modes
The harbingers of spring in fabric lines
which have made their aCvent all point to
a one tone color scheme. In the silks. with
louiSine and soft taffetas in the lead. the
designs are mostly fine stripes and small
duts in self color with scattering of wafer
spots over the pattern. Checks in green and
white. blue and white and the popular mag
pie contrast have all over their surface this
wafer effect carried out in the pTedomi-
nan, color Of the groundwork.
OTEdndieS in mauve have dainty orchids
I'm the same tones Sprinhled around in q
charming manner. and instead of a riot Of
radiant ard bright tones cIashing in an at
tempt at harmony we have in the new ma
terials beautiful standings carried out in
artistic values
Double chiffon for afternoon toilets is a
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when two waists are provided for single
skirt.
Duchess Satin Again.
Duchess satin, the handsome silk of other
days, is one of the novelties of the season,
and a pretty notion of trimming a gown of
this satin is with medallions of lace out
lines with little ruchings of the duchess.
Mohair is to be a favorite utility dress
material-not the mohair of our remem-
brance, but a soft and glorified fabric
sprinkled with little fiecks of white on dark
grounds.
The skirt may tease us with a change of
tactics later on. but the manifesto for the
spring months is that 1t will be gathered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Women as Lawyers.
American Lawyer in London Telegrnp h

My own observation OF women lawyers
based upon thirty years experience at the
bar of Illinois and of the Supreme Court of
the United States. is that they do not sue
coed; indeed. hardly appear as advocates.
however useful they may ebcome as Office
practitioners. 1t must be remembered that
In America we have no distinction between
the barrister and the solicitor, and that
consequently a woman called to the bar
may practice her profession without ever
appearing in court. The few women have
ever seen in the courts did not appear to me
to be conspicuous examples of success. and
one of them. who had. / believe gained
some notoriety had done so in the police
courts by the sacrifice of qualities usually
considered as feminine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

thing so often but little understood by those
who order them.
If one is in doubt about such matters, be-
fore trusting to ones own Judgment II Is
an excellent plan to go to some large art
store where all kinds of framed pictures
are for sale, and study the difference OF
treatment, and so get some ideas of how
the pictures which are waiting to be
framed would look with similar holdings
background. color contrasts. etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Madam" began the stranger. as the lady
opened the door in answer to his ring, Il
have an attachment for you
my goodness exclaimed the astonished
woman. Are you an escaped lunatic?'
mot necessarily. madam" calmly re-
piled the party of the other part, extract
ing an official document from his inside
pocket I'm the sheriff Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

and fitted in a perfect manner to give that
svelte and clinging effect the smart frock
demands.
Instead of skirts being trimmed in an ar
chipelago sort of fashion with little islands
and isthmuses of lace and friDperies, the
correct mode now is to place all adornment
around the hem or just above 1t. An I'M
stitched band of velvet seven or eight
inches deep headed by tucks of the dress
material is a new skirt trimming.
In Bluest Gray.
AS a demi-season costume the Parisians
affecting a blush gray gown. A charm
ing frock of this shade for morning wear has
a full 1oppy skirt stitched in two bands
around the bottom with the waist fullness
over the hips laid in tiny .plaits. The loose
jacket bodice has basque at the back and
a broad, stitched belt fastened by buttons
in front The front of the bodice has silk
reverS opening over a soft silk vest. One
of the new pointed toques, narrow at the
sides and worn tilted back on the couture
accompanies this trotting costume.
Two lovely toilets whose destination is the
sunny south were displayed the other day
in the Rue de la Paix. A natty creation of
beige cloth was perhaps the more striking
The skirt of this gown. which just touched
the ground all round. was trimmed with
rows of stitching in blue silk. A double
pointed hounce was outlined by galloon of
light blue striped with a darker shade and
sprinked with white diamond loZenges in
openwork design. The fichu shaped pelerine
was adorned with the same galloon. Long
tassels fell from the epaulets the Shout
ders and from the short tabs in front. The
becoming pointed neckband was of Venetian
red panne.
Flecked With White
The other costume was of pnkish cloth
| f1ecked with white and various colors The
| draped skirt and bodice gathered on
| each side of a fiat apron panel. A tab
| shaped collarette in a lighter shade of plain
silk bound with red velvet fastened with ir-
| regular straps of white cloth. The standing
! collar, deep collarettes and pointed cuffs
We're of white silk lawn deliberately en-
| broidered in red. A black rough straw hat
bordered with white lace and trimmed with
| pink ribbon and black tips sent south
with the gown.
Homemade Plans.
I have come to the conclusion that more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Women Not Meaner Than Men.
From the Spectator.

From the Spectator.
Are women meaner in giving than menf
1t cannot rightly be urged that they are.
Women. after all, In buying or in giving,
are commonly making use of money that
others have earned. They have been trus-
tees of other peoples money for two thou
sand years. and long use has made them
careful of their trust. OF course, the petty
meannesses of a certain kind of women
have afforded infinite opportunities for
mems tests and contempt; but those petty
meannesses are nothing in comparison with
the great meannesses of really sordid men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Eyes. the Panama is the coolest hat in
the summer"
do you know the coolest in wintsrr'
what is it2'
Medicine Hat."-ChicaCo News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

coming dress material. Frocks. whether for
day or evening wear, are never mounted
over contrasting shade, the material
Is too Opaque to show up well over a color.
a gown of double chiffon needs no apology
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Old Styles Favored.

All kinds of pretty holdings may be got
ten now which reproduce the old styles
and so harmonic with old pictures Very
often, if one is on the lookout old frames
may be picked up. sometimes empty, some
times with some forlorn old goodf not tn
ing picture in It, sometimes gold, and once
In while one of the old frames of COM
position which were much used for minla-
ture-like pictures, and are most desirable
still; these were made black and brown and
are considered prizes when found by the
initiated.
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Colored Prints.

OF course, as every one knows who is at
all interested in the subject. colored prints
are much sought after now, and reproduce
tons are getting to be numerous. These
are not harmonious in every room, how
ever, by any means, and need to be in the
right place to show what their capacity
for pleasing may be. Mixed with modern
furniture of oak or gilt, they are anything
but suitable, but are sometimes found In
just such surroundings. more's the pity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Flecked With White.

I have come to the conclusion that more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

The busiest man of the bunch seemed
to be Captain Hamilton. The general
explained that he was captain of engi-
neers, and that was the reason he was
running on schedule time. The cores
pondent looked around for the captain 8
engine, but didn't see it anywhere, so
he decided that engineer" as mill
tary term, meant something else. Cap
tain Hamilton, was in fact, engineer
ing the building of the camp. He was
telling the soldiers where to pull up the
weeds and where to put the chuck
wagons.
He was too busy to be interviewed,
and too hot for the clothes he wore.
All the officers wore tan shoes. 1t has
been slanderously said that they wore
tan shoes because they were cheaper
since tan shoes took a social slump, but
this is a base canard. They wear them
because of a fake theory that they are
cooler than black ones
Today. the general assured the infor-
nation hunter, things will be going run
blast at Camp Bailey. The soldiers VIII
be soldering the cooks cooking and the
sutler sutling. They needed suffer
awfully bad yesterday, but the ofnclaI
sutler had not commenced to suttle.
The correspondent learned lot about
maneuVers to be made during the week.
One day the soldier boys will do hike,
school, or some other point. The pencil
driver mildly suggested that the destl-
nation of the hike should be one or the
principal hospitals, LnaC Is, IL CHe os1y
chosen was of Sundays temperature.
Then the general explained that they
had all the tools and ambulances neces-
sary to operate on sun-stricken soldiers,
and would require no assistance from
the city hospitals.
And a press tent will be established.
Representatives of the daily press will
be invited to come out and spend a
night with the chiggers and bareback
oh YES. bareback. One day only the
soldiers will be treated to bareback. OF
course they will not eat the bareback,
but save them as souvenirs. And they
will have prunes. Ye gods, PRUNES!
What fiendish ingenuity was displayed
by the commissariat who suggested a
dose of prunes. That word "prunes
put the chilly mitt on the war-lfke ar
dor of the correspondent. He resolved
to go back to the police run on the first
car. Prunesi Ach, Louie.
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mown hay on which the National
guard was summing itself and taking
open air treatment. Recent reports
from the Manchurian border had
made the correspondent somewhat
dubious of approaching a military
hang out without the countersign,
highsign and a check book, but he re-
solved to do or die with sunstroke)
and waded through the weeds and
stone quarries toward the cluster of
tents on the hillside.
When he came within gunshot of
the embryo camp the representative
of the press hesitated. He knew that
it was not customary to approach
anything as porteptous as a military
camp with the same easy grace and
abandon with which one approaches a
lunch counter, SO he halted to think
it over. He knew that he should ex-
ecute something, but didn't know
whether it was a flank movement a
sortie or a few of the chiggerS who
were operating on him. The CHG
gers won, and while the pencil driver
was executing a few of them, Judge
Captain Clad Hamilton came along.
dressed in a greenish brown suit and
a thick layer of perspiration.
your honor" remarked the re-
porter as he merged from behind a
large milkweed, "can you put me next
to the location of Colonel Councilman
J. w. F. Hughes, late of Topeka ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

The reporter did not salute. because
he did not remember which hand to
use.
General Hughes headquarters are
over there in that tent" replied Hiz-
zoner, indicating a canvas structure
with sideboards on it. AT last the re-
porter was to the good. He had met
one friend and located another. He
marched boldly up to the porch of the
generals tent, and tagged that digni-
tary, who came out and brought his
natural hospitality with him. Soon
the spy from the press was sitting in
the shade smoking one the generals
Havanas. He was exhibited to a num-
ever-it-is. and red leggings. and had
a deep draught from bucket of ice
water.
The affabIe general. who is Colonel
Hughes in the city, was dressed in red
boots and negligee suspenders PEN
perspired freely, and didn't care who
knew it, He didn't wear his sword
and belt because he had a nail on the
side of the tent to hang them on, and
there was danger OF ruscng the trim
mings. There were several tents near
the one occupied by the general, and
they were occupied by other officers.
On the hillside adjacent, hot. moist
looking soldier boys. who had kissed
their mothers, sweethearts and them
selves goodby early in the morning
were putting up tents and driving
pegs in the bosom of the United
States.
The major of artillery was looking
over a field map, "a hay field map) and
trying to guess where he would find
room for his horses without putting
them in the cook-tent. and a stenogra
pher (they have stenograph when
they go to wary was making out a re-
QUESTION or a bill of fare. Only small
per cent of the soldiers had arrived,
and things didn't look very waxlike.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE GROWS.
Hill City System Is Branching Out in
the Northwest.

Hill CITY, Kans., Aug. 15.-The Hill
City Telephone Exchange is one of the
youngest in northwest Kansas as IL
is among the largest and best paying.
d. P. Sims is manager and owner IL
started in with Sc phones in town
about year ago, and now has 90.
The exchange has two farmer lines
running out of Hill City west and
northwest with IS phones on the for
mer and eight on the latter. Mr.. Sims
telephone exchange now controls Il
miles, and reaches the towns of BOgue,
Damar, Palco, and Morland, all rail-
road towns situated in Graham and
Rocks counties besides the interior
Dostoffices of Gradan and Luzerne. The
Hill City Telephone Exchange also has
connections with outside lines to the
north and east. Mr.. Sims must have
a good thing. Soon after the line got
in operation in Hill City one of the
business men approached him and
wanted to buy it. At that time Mr.
Sims considered it worth to him about
$2,500. The business man thought the
price was too high, and the sale was
off. The business man was gone sew
eraI months hunting up a location, and
not finding one, returned to Hill City,
and again approached Mr.. Sims to buy.
and was informed the plant was now
worth about $4,000. And the sale was
off again.
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SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES.
President Mallory Announces Selec-
ton of ChairInen and Members.

President F. z. Mallory of the board
of education has announced the COM
rnittees for the next year under the
new organization which was effected
on August l.:
Finance-Wilder, chairman; Gleed.
Mich FOLSOM.
buildings and grounds-Wilson,
chairman: Nicholson, Wilder, Carver,
HoatSon, Bailey.
Text books and supp1ies-Garver,
chairman; Wilson, Hardy.
Rules and regu1ations-Miller,
chairman; HOatson. Norton.
Teachers and Standardization,
chairman; Miller Mallory, Gleed,
Hardy, Roudebush.
Insurance = Bailey, chairman,
Roudebush, Mallory.
Parks and decorations-Wilde
chairman; Mrs. A. H. Horton, Super
intendent Whittemore.
Unless called for some special pur-
pose, there will not be another meet
ing of the school board until the first
Monday in September.
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GOT 1T
Got Something Else, Too.

ST liked my coffee strong and drank
it strong" says a Penna- woman, tell
ing a good story, land although I had
headaches nearly every day I just
wouldn't believe there was any connec-
ton between the two. 1 had weak and
heavy spells and palpitation of the
heart, too, and although husband told
me he thought it was coffee that made
me so poorly, and did not drink it him
self for he said it did not agree with
him, yet I loved my coffee and thought
Just couldn't do without it.
lone day friend called at my home
that was a year ago. 1 spoke about
how well she was looking and she said:
"'Yes and 1 feel well, too. It's be-
cause I am drinking Postum in place of
ordinary coffee
IT said, what is Postum?
s'Then she told me how 1t as a food
drink and how much better she felt
since using it in place of coffee or tea,
so / sent to the store and bought
ing to directions it was so good 1 have
never bought pound of coffee since.
began to improve Immediately.
81 cannot begin to tell you how much
better I feel since using Postum and
leaving coffee alone. My health is bet
ter than it mas been for years and I
cannot say enough in praise of this de-
licious food drink" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Take away the destroyer and put a.
rebuiIder to work and Nature will do
the rest. That's what you do when
Postum takes coffee's place in your diet.
There's a reason
Get the little book The Road to
Wellville" in each pkg.
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DENY PEACE EFFORTS.
Both Sides to Strike Say There Has
Been No Conference.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Strike leaders and
the big packing firms denied forcibly
today that any efforts had been made
by either side to bring about another
conference looking to peace in the stock
yards. President Donnelly of the
Butcher Workmen, said:
II have read the stories that we Sc
cretIy met representatives of the pack
ers within the last two days and that
we intended to hold another meeting
possibly today. But the stories are alb
solutely untrue.
Neither we, nor any persons repre-
senting us have seen any representa-
tives of the packers. I have no reason
to believe the packers have sought to
see us. Any conference that is held
must comprise all the interests affected
and must be held with representatives
of the allied trades. Amy agreement
that might be reached would have to
be ratified by the allied trades. Any
agreement made would have to take
care of all the labor interests involved"
The packers were just as positive and
their expressions indicated that they
considered general negotiations fully as
useless now as they did week ago.
President DOnnelly and George f..
Golden, of the teamsters, have reached
an open clash. For many days there
have been indications of a lack of kind
ly feeling between the two leaders.
Matters came to an acute stage today,
Donnelly declaring that Golden had no
right to go to the mail carriers and get
a big contribution.
1.-The teamsters have plenty of money.
They don't need any contributions.
said Donnelly, but when we went to
the mail carriers we found Golden had
been there ahead of US. am going TO
find out just how far this is going.
Golden's organization has received 81
600 from the truck drivers and 800
from the ice wagon drivers. Other
smaller contributions have been receiv-
ed from various organizations.
President DOnUeliV started out TODAY
nearly 100 solicitors to obtain strike
funds from stock yards business men.