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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
PAPER MADE INTO
BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES
AND MURAL DECORATIONS

A nine hundred dollor paper gown
was the sensation of recent cotton
and paper costume ball given by the
artstocracy of Brussels, says the New
York Times. This unique and costly
creation was worn by a princess of
the blood royal. The trappings of
the lay figures in paper pattern stores
are fashioned largely Of tissue, while
this of their rival in the flesh was of
crepe paper, so skillfully, SO deity
made that it might easily be mistaken
for crepe de chine or any of the crink-
ly fabrics now so fashionable.
rs it possible to put 5000 into the
making of paper dress?" was asked
o. the largest crepe and tissue paper.
manufacturer in the world, whose
shop is in downtown New York.
Not impossible in Brussels, per
haps. but hardly possible in the United
States" was the reply. "The price of
such costume would depend largely
upon the art with which it was fash
Toned and decorated rather than the
intrinsic value of the paper used.
~"S'@ % hO C4us uOhtFGTs 10 the
money that may be put into fancy
paper costume. The main cost is in
the decoration, which is largely floral.
AS much art and skill and hand labor
are expended these days in the max
ing of paper flowers as in the finest
outputs of muslin, silk or velvet used
In French millinery. The results ar
tistically are rapidly becoming no. a
whit less beautiful and equally as dur
able. The cost OF finest paper flow
ers is scarcely less than that of hot
house American Beauties or any
choice natural flower out of season.
If horticulture may be said now to
have any season that is not its own.
The value of the paper flower for
most purposes lies in its lasting quail
ity- The Brussels dress was Doubt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
In the cory Corner.

less richly trimmed in fine flowers,
withs myriads of electric lights hidden
In the petals, which would greatly en-
hance the cost. since batteries range
in price from 500 to $780,"
How much of the worlds wealth is
ON paper is pretty generally under
stood, but how much is literally IN
paper is yet to be reckoned. Since
the introduction in this country of
crepe paper, some fourteen years ago,
1t has made rapid strides in popular
favor, largely displacing in household.
thSater and personal decoration many
silk and cotton stuffs formerly deemed
indispensable.
Crepe paper is an American enter
prise. To such perfection has it been
brought by the chemist and machine
power that the beautiful hand-printed
paper stuffs imported from Japan may
be had here now with beauty of de-
sign and delicacy of coloring that baf-
de the connoisseur familiar with the
art of the Orient, while the cost is
within reach of modest purses. OF
such sturdy fibre and exquisite tex
ture are many of these crepe papers,
to be bought by the roll in every dry
goods store or stationary shop, that
they are no longer confined to the
purely decorative, but are being util-
ICED for every day wear in the shape
of kimonos. hats or boas. The paper
hat, once restricted to the stage or
found in bonbons or at children's par
ties, is now seen ON the head of fash
ion, not only at social functions, but
in the street.
The extent TO which paper flowers
are used by florists in church and
house wedding decorations is secret
of the trade. In window and ceiling
decorations they are most effective
and defy detection. The makers have
the satisfaction Of beholding the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
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Art Ensmels.

Beautiful products of the enameler's
art play 50 important part in our
surroundings of to-day that we wonder
how we ever did without them. Some
Of the buttons on the velvet coates.
with their paste gems introduced into
the midst Of the enamel, are veritable
works of art, and the small jeweled
charms, as also the bonbonnieres, all
enameled in vivid colors, are quite a
revelation. Some Of these represent
automobiles and are filed with choco-
lates. or. if intended to hang on a
chain, sometimes with scent.
This kid Of jewelry lends itself so
well to the velours supline. which can
be draped like satin In Paris velvet
carries all before it, simply made in
the perfection Of style, which necessi-
tates not only good dressmaker, but
handsome ornaments.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
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When sprinkling clothes use hot
water. It damps clothes more evenly
than cold.
Keep nickel silver bright by rub
bling it with wooden cloth dipped in
spirits of ammonia.
Ermine and other white furs are
easily cleaned by rubbing with a Hna-
mel cloth dipped in dry -four. 1t is
well to first dry the -four in the oven.
taking care not to brown it. and to
use it while still hot
In ironing handkerchiefs it IS use
full to remember that the middle
should be ironed first To iron the
ecges first causes the middle to swell
out like a balloon and makes it diff
cult to iron satisfactorily. Test the
iron carefully before using it A piece
Of rag should be at hand for this pur-
pose
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
shrewd Scheme Of Japanese.

This Japanese war reminds me.
said an old time Bath Mel sea cap
tain, ''of the earlier times before ia
pan was so free with other nations as
she is to-day. In those days, when a
foreign ship entered the Japanese
ports the captain was Obliged 10 place
his Bible and rudder in charge of the
chief officer of the port, and leave it
there until he was ready to sail. OF
course he wouldn't sail without either.
and the Japs could easily keep tabs
on the movements of all ships in their
harbors."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
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4yvELSD RES SD
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wide-staped girdles are the proper
waist finish.
Insertions of colored lace trim @sne
of the sheer white blouses.
Tucks of all sorts of circular and
crescent-shape design are used
Hand work is more in evidence
than ever in the fashionable ward
robe.
Stir little hedges of foliage and
flowers encircle a few of the hat
crowns
Surplice waists are to be much
worn by the woman with a pretty
throat
Those printed bobbinets in big flow
cred designs are wonderfully attract
i've.
A sheaf of flowers lying on the arm
is said to be the most convenient
form for the bridal bouquet
There is a tendency at present to
relegate the trimming of skirts
toward the middle when it is applied
horizontally.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

10 70 10 years ueuts of the sort
The leg portions are large enough
to allow of drawing over the trousers
without being uncomfortably loose.
The fronts are extended to form a gen
erous sized bib, but the back termi-
mates at the waist line. Openings are
provided at the sides which button
into place and pockets are inserted in
the front portions, while a patch peck
ct is stitched onto the right side Of
the back. Straps are sewed to the
upper edge of the back which pass
over the shoulders and are attached
to the fronts by means of buttons and
metal fastenings. and above the bib
are supplied with buckles by means
of which the length can be regulated;
but these can oe cut Of the exact
lergth and attached with buttons and
buttonholes when preferred.
To cut these oveTaIls for a youth of
IA years OF age % yards Of material
81 inches wide or 21z yards 80 inches
wide viii be required
The pattern 4Ce3 is cut in sizes for
youths Of 10. II. IA and 16 years of
age
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

glass cases, which are about the size
Of a dollar, have narrow frame Of
gold about them The fiirdle IS fin
ished in front with gold chain fringe,
the ends Of which have emerald, blue
and gilt stones dangling from them
This offers suggestion to the girl
who wishes to mount her fayorite
flower and wear it for girdle. Real
or artificial pansies mounted in this
manner would make stunning girdIe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28


and is worn with or Shirt Waist,
belt and tie Of II 10 rs years
blue ribbon The plain back with the
tucked fronts are much liked. and the
sleeves are the faEorite ones that are
snug above and full below the elbows
The waist consists of fronts and
back, the former being tucked at the
shoulders and finished with a regula-
ton box plait The sleeves are cut IN
one piece each and are gathered into
straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is s1s yards 21
or q inches wide, or is yards A
inches wide.
The patteruFes5 is cut in sizes for
misses Of u, IA and is years OF age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
NeckIets of Velvet.

In toilet accessories there are many
pretty notions. such as neckIets OF
narrow velvet bands, in the new
shades Of yellow. green and blue.
They are studded with steel, and the
ends are held together at the neck
by a steel motif Wristbands or belts
may be arranged in the same way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

In spite of the superstition in refer
ence to peacock feathers. they are to
be seen on various dress accessories.
One of the most exclusive girdles
shown. for instance, has sixteen pea
cock feather tips. each one mounted
and framed in a glass case and joined
together with lors cold links. These
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
DAINTY centernieces

For those clever with the brush the
latest table centers should appeal to
some purpose. for now that spring is
here the loveliest and most appropri-
ate to the season are made Of finest
clearest muslin, hand painted. with
trails of blossom in faint tints- In
favor. too. are billowy centers of chif-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

linitless variety of
material. This
pretty and stylish
waist is adapted
both to the gown.
ard to wear with
the odd skirt and
to the entire range
of seasonable fab
RIGS The model,
however, is made
Of pale blue mer-
ceTized chambray.
-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Youth,a overaIIs.

Oyeralls are essential to the neat
ness of the youth who is engaged in
any manual pursuit. whether for pleas
ure or profit iuss as aprons are es-
sential to that of the girls who en-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

p 10y themselves
about the house or
in such occupa-
tons as painting.
pyrography a n d
the like. Those
Illus ra ted are
quite simple and
easily made and
are suited to den
i'm, linen crash
and all the materi-
81 .--5
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
A Bedroom of Paper.

without a touch of the decorative and
homelike in their surroundings. A
college girl could fit up her room in
her favorite color or flower and have
nag decorations of any cclCr or frater-
nifty she might choose, for the ZEN
nants OF all college clubs are to be
had in crepe paper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28


rings can be substituted for the tucks
whenever preferred The drop yoke
and the deep gauntlet cuffs make
noteworthy features and the crushed
belt is both fashionable and IN har-
mony with the design The back
bIouses slightly over the belt but can
be drawn down snugIy when pre-
ferred-
The waist consists Of the lining. the
front and backs which are arranged
over it. The yoke is separate aud is
arranged over the waist after the
sleeves are seEed in. the closing be-
ing made invisibly at the back edge
Of the yoke and beneath the box plat
The sleeves are the favorite ones of
the season and form soft full puTs
above the cuffs but are tucked to 1T
the upper arms sungly.
The quantity Of MARTIAL required
for the medium size is yards II
inches wide. yards 81 inches wide
or 2 yards A inches wide With \ yzri
Of silk for belt and 1ss yards OF all
over lace
The pattern <es4 is cut in sizes for
%, a. Sc. 3S and 20 inch bust meas
ure-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

fon. also hand painted. and these, in
softest green, with poster of vioIets
or sprays OF Illy-of-the-vaIley arranged
upon them, lcok simply lovely Silver
bowls filed with spring flowers never
look better than In a soft setting. such
as chiffon or muslin, or some Of the
silvershot gosssmers now sold for the
purpose of table decoration.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

No combination is more fashion
able than white With corn. This styl-
ish waist shows the ecru in represe
lace. the white in cream crepe. and is
charmingly attractive. When liked,
the sleeves can be made in elbow
length and the yoke quite separate.
so msking the waist with both high
ard low neck and rendering it easily
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

either combination
and is eminently
g a c e full and
smart The model
is made of pale
blue messaIine sat
in. with yoke and
cuffs Of cream
lace and is tucked
between the pIaits,
but all Of the
soft and pliabIe
materials Of the
season are appro-
pirate and shir-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

converuole. The quantity OF material
required Tor the medium size is A
yards n. 81 yards p. or "a yards
"A inches wide. with is yards Of all
over lace.
A May Nanton pattern. No. 1850.
sizes 50 to 80. win be mailed to any,
address on receipt Of ten cents
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Fancy Blouse

Box pIaits combined with tucks or
shirrings are among the novelties that
are genuinely attractive as well as
new This pretty waist admits OF
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
Misses, Blouse or shirt waist.

Shirt waists and shirt waist gowns
grow more popular with each incOm-
ing season and are shown in almost
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28
A Hint to the Clever NeedIewoms,

A Hint to the Clever NeedIewomzn.
The new fshnet. Arabe-tinted cur
tains, show mercerizad applique orna-
mentation. which gives a stained
glass effect 10 the curtains when the
light CLEANS through them. They
furnish a suggestion to the clever
needlewoman- Why should she not
decorate fshnet with applique work OF
her own designing ard obtain much
more artistic results and at one-quar-
ter the cost
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leaders Of ms paper can secure any May
MarEon pattern Illustrated above by filing out
g. bans in eoupon- and mailing. with 70 csEztz
% =. ( Harrison s Co. s. Plyrnouth Place. chi.
aga Pattern VIII be nailed promptly
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

Write plainly. FIJI out al blanks Enclose
Ice Mail TO E E. Harrison 5 Co. IS PiymousA
Place. Chicago
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-28

Pretty Waist That May Be Made in
Two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Convenient OveralIs for Youth
Some Beautiful Products Of the Art
of the EnameIer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

other side OF the quin win show . totally
different color.
Thus one plume seen N a smart hat q
ecru lace and geranium velvet showed .
creamy yellow one side Of the quiz and .
rich Ja~cqueminot rose on the other.
A very long and full plume was in whita.
while the Nues on both sides Of the quill
were tinted to a sapphire blue. the sap
phire shading just showing q hint Of its
presence through the fluffy white.
Those fascinating little shoulder pieces
to which the Spring Girl has accorded h0
gracious smile are usually on the double
order. and take the shape Of long and
broad scarfs. or else there 10 q broadening
over the shoulders which just hints at .
cape.
And the fancy for the moment u to have
these double. one in irrfdescent green COG
f~eathers-which have been restored to all
their pristine favor-having q fluffy lining
OF swans down, and the fiat mum Of the
feathers is lined with this soft, warm skin
The marabout stoles, too, show this
same idea. the natural marabout. which 10
a somewhat indeterminate brown showing
Innings OF white fox or of gray squirrel. or
OF any other thing which takes Fashions
fancy for the nonce.
But. no matter what her fads and what
her fancies, the Spring Girl OF 1904 win Be
more than welcome in her quaint frock1.
her old-fashioned neckwear and her rich
iy simple but extremely becoming new
hats.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07
Fantastic illusions on
the Worlds Fair Pike.

facs at night at Havre. France. The
passenger debarks upon a dock. At this
point he sits In a gallery. but the benches
are devised to resemble a railway train.
BY the humming Of wheels beneath, whick
also shake the coach slightly, a similarity
to railroad travel is approached. And by
means Of cycloramic devices, use of lights
and shifting silhouettes the passenger be-
comes almost convinced that he is being
whiried sixty miles an hour to Paris.
He steps off upon a platform. where he
finds a row Of cabs. In groups of four the
passengers enter the vehicles. Flying
panoramas. changing silhouetted outlines
and electric sunshine are again employed.
together with the regular rat-tat of
horses hoofs-done by the clever manip-
ulation Of so prosaic an instrument as a
barrel stave. A cab ride through Paris is
depicted. In fact, the cab does move
slightly. just far enough to bring the oc-
cupants about fifty feet and to the Ejffcl
Tower.
Ascent is made in elevators. Surround
ing objects move down many times faster
than the elevator goes up, and 1t Neems
the rise is fully 1000 feet. Arrived at
kuc toP. appeals Az slflp ~ dp-
pliance in which the return trip is to be
The diffused light Of a thousand electric
suns bright giare-surrounds
the air craft on all sides. BY the deft use
Of mirrored reflections II seems tha Paris
outstretched far below. The boat
trembles. stirred by the whirring Of ma
And, as the surrounding objects
when the elevator went up, now they !
on . parallel line. but IN an opposite !
direction. flying By the airship.
INTO SIBERIA AND
TO THE NORTH POLE
The features which purpose showing
Of the Arctic seas. Of Russia and
Siberia are designed upon somewhat SINH
ar lines, except that the spectators view
point throughout viii be fixed in each
:ass. Many hundreds Of photographs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

| showing scenes in the respective regions
have been obtained. These will b used
both in -novlng picture machines and. to
a certain extent. in literal reproductions.
For the North Pole venture It II claimed
that no Photographic illusions whatever
will be relied upon. The effect 10 produced
by constant arrangements Of the per.
| spectlves. by the appearances and disap-
pearances of concrete objects.
The destruction OF Galveston By the
hurricane and its subsequent tipbuildina
into a better and greater city IL ttA
idea which has possessed one of the con
ces.ionaires. since it offers opportunity -
produce an Illusion of vast proportions and
to deal with a theme having a decided 10
cal significance In the Southwest.
The main picture is seen through the
largest prosceniurn arch In the world. The
spectators sit some little distance back.
In the space between the stage opening
and the seats lies al immense pool. The
city is represented IN minute detail. the
promoters Of the enterprise asserting that
any resident of Galveston will be able to
point out the duplicate of his homo or
place of business; this i%iterainess to be
secured by a minute reproduction OF tho
oihi'Hcttc dspcCtS VI galveston 1EOm tNo
seaward view.
The bottom OF the water tank will be
distorted in regular fluctuations. The
surface accordingly becomes wave-tossed-
Strong lights directed from various points
vastly e~xaggerate the wavo motion. Tho
usual whistles and pianolike Instruments.
use to intone the sound OF falling rain.
are brought into use, the crescendo Wild
ness Of the hurricane being followed In
every particular. Down go the buildings.
Crash go the churches. homes. the whole
OF the fair city. Up rises a monster tidal
wave. descending upon the doomed me
tropolis of the Gulf. Darkness then OBJ
scures the scene.
The second half of the spectacle will
picture the reverse side Of this disaster
the lndomitable will and energy Of .
stricken population. which has caused .
nerY city to rise upon the ruins of the
OLD. each stage of the rebuilding will
be represented by a different set OF
scenery. Gradually and so carefully az to
defeat the eye. one is superimposed upon
the other. And the oniooker Is deluded In
to believing, despite his better sense, that
. city Is being created before rim.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

liable TO slip. and must be firmly and cor
rectly secured.
Another point which tho thrifty French
nlake-for, as a nation. thrift IL one Of
their distinguishing characteristics-is the
Use Of bindings Of one kind or another on
the hem of the s~kirt-this as much for
the protection Of the very glossy black
shoes now the mode as we'll as for that
Of the gown.
In the millinery in which the Spring Girl
will appear radiant the one thing most
apparent is the omnipresent plume.
BE it in ortrich. in cog or marabout, be
1t fashioned from chenille or ribbons or
straw. there it is and cannot be over
looked.
But the smart girl will take heed of the
fact that the ostrich pluInes are no longer
curled stiffy n tightly.
Quite the contrary; the long fues are
left uncurled for almost their entire
length. just enough Of the tip end of each
flue being curled under to escape the re-
proach OF looking damp or spoiled or
ratty.
And the standings for the one-tone
feather has taken a back seat at the con-
course of fashionable m~illinery-in which
these new plumes appear would seem to
be practically endless.
VARYING TINTS
ON ONE PLUME.
Some OF them show one-half the full
length in enc tint, while the lues the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-04
SERMON ON JAPAN
POSTPONED A WEEK

At Central Union church yesterday,
the morning sermon delivered by Rev
d. Scudder, DID, was from Mark 4:11:
Unto You This Mystery" The preach
er dwelt much upon the great influence
of Christ and the mystery of the origin
of his power and influence. There was
a large congregation, in whose presence
the following became members of the
church: Mr.. Frank L. Hadley, Miss
Kathryn C. Mcleod, Prof. d'Albert,
Mrs d'A1bert, Miss Lena Boyd. Alan j.
Lowrey, Mr.. H. w. Rietow, Mrs. Aida
Sammons, Mr. J. w. Springston and
Mrs. c.. D. Springston.
The evening sermon was to have beer
by Rev. Frank S. Scudder of Nagano,
Japan, but was postponed until next
Sunday morning in the interest of hav-
ing a larger audience. On account of
the delay in the sailing of the Korea,
in which Mr.. Scudder returns to Japan,
this change was possible. The sermon
for next Sunday morning will be on
THE Religious Problem in Japan
The evening message was given by
Rev. D. Scudder on "A Christians
Ideal.'' The offertory solo was sung by
Lot Kaulukou and his rich. magnifi-
cent baritone was heard to excellent
effect in Dream of Paradise" by Ham,
ilton Grey. The choir sang "Hark,
Hank. NY Soul" Miss Gertrude Hall
leading.