The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18

birds head ornament which so long has been the modish thing and resembles an exaggerated shrimp or that other member of the celebrated species, the lobster.
 Only One "Bug" Shown. Out of the hundreds of hats on exhi- bition at the convention there is only ono which bears the bug" and 1t was constantly surrounded last night with amazed and admiring bonnet makers. The hat was a black box turban, with shirred maline facing, and no other ornament except the insect. which sprawled on the crown in fiery splen- dor. It was fashioned of "coque-de- rouge,' or 'rooster-red" velvet, with multitudinous legs. Henry Rich of H. M. Rich & Co.,. stood by to expound the mystery:
 That is the bug" he remarked cas- ualIy Quite the thing in New York. l Sometimes they make 'em green.' There were hats for all occasions, and for all ages, on the gracefully decked tables. Gainsborough and French sail or shapes were in the majority, for fashion has decreed that hats in these styles are to be favorites during the coming season.
 | OId-FashiOned Shades. l Colorings have reverted to shaoes | ra cottas in all the reddish tints wood browns touched with olive. green and burnt orange shading into gold and re- lieved by cream white. Rose and crushed raspberry tints also will be very popular.
 Mime. Hunt, president of the associa- tion. opened the convention with an address of welcome. She was followed l by Miss Julia Bottomley of New fork' who talked on The Downs and Ups of Millinery" Mrs. J. W. Cotton. act | ing vice-president for Texas, will speak this afternoon, and tonight Miss Gis- eue D'Unger of Chicago, will deliver an address on "Headgear as Portrayed in Art" The exhibit is open to the public.
 l Apple CObbler. Put a quart of sifted flour into l bowl add a teaspoonful of salt, ana | four teaspoonfuls of baking powder Mix and sift together. When mix m two ounces of butter and work into a soft dough with sweet milk. Roll the dough out thin and line an agate bis l cult pan or deep earthen pudding dish Fill quite full with finely chopped ap- | ples and sprinkle over them cup oi light brown sugar. Moisten edges with a little flour paste; cover with an l upper crust pressing the cages toSetH- CT. With a sharp pointed knife make two eashes in center of top crust and place in a quick oven to bake for hali an hour. Serve hot with cream and | sugar.
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 Experts say women are naturally better swimmers than men, because their conformation gives them at once buoyancy and equilibrium in the wa ter" There are few things In which man may still claim to excel, put he undoubtedly continues to hold hrsi place when it comes to shaving hlm- self with his left hand.
 Retiring In Bad order. Cleveland Leader.
 "John Henry" said the patient wife If ever marry again l shall marry la Russian"
 Well. whats the trouble now? John Henry wanted to know.
 When you came in last night ex- plained the patient wife, you went to bed with your hat and shoes on' and you hung your coat on the gas nxture and carefully placed your watch and necktie under the bed. A Russian can at least retire in good order.
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