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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

for Dorothy changed. The porch or
the lawn were all very we'll under the
soft influence of the harvest moon
perhaps preferable to any other place
but the austere November moon Is
another thing. Right here | ought to
mention that the widows house,
though comfortable, is far from large.
1t accommodated Elizabeth and Ruth
very pleasantly for counting purposes,
but there was really no place for an
other. So there was nothing for
Dorothy but to throw herself on the
generosity of the others. and beg them
to share with her, since Sunday even
ing was the only time that Harry
could conveniently call. She went to
Elizabeth first and laid the case be-
fore her, and asked for the use Of
the parlor occasionally-perhaps once
month. The older girl proved colder
than the November moon. She re-
piled in effect that she was in the
habit Of entertaining Mr.. Edgewater
in the parlor each Sunday evening
and that she had no intention Of CIV
ing It up for a chit who ought to be
In short dresses. Hardly! Dorothy
had better go back to her dolls.
poor Dorothy wiped her eyes and
sought Ruth. This lady was dumb
founded. The idea! She was accus-
toned to see Mr.. Jackson In the din
ing room each Sunday evening, and
she thought she saw herself giving 1t
up to a mink who ought to be wear
ing her hair in long braid. oh, yes!
Dorothy had better go back to her
dolls. Dorothy had a quiet cry, then
she bethought her Of Maggie. The
kitchen was not just the place to
receive Harry, but-any port In a
storm; so she sought out Maggie.
"The loikes Of thatl Well, never!
And me in the habit Of receiving
Afficer Donovan here livery Sunday
nolght, with the consint Of the missus.
And him a proper young man, and on
this beat, and that his only noight on.
Indade, Oi1l mott Oill give notice
first! It's a wonder that Miss Dor
othy don't go back to her dolls!"
Poor Dorothy! She retired to her
own room and had a good cry. Fate
was against. her; there was no hope.
It was Saturday; the evening paper
predicted a cold wave. There was
little touch Of snow on the ground the
next morning. Dorothy cried some
more. This was really all there was
left for her to do.
"But next evening Harry came. He
had feared the worst and was pro
vided with his winter oyercoat and
pair Of heavy goloshes. Dorothy put
on her winter cloak and took her muf
and together they spent an houI
tramping briskly up and down the
path beside the house. Their teeth
chartered considerably. but they man
aged to carry on conversation, and
to some purpose, as appeared subse
quently. AT the end Of the hour Harr1
said goodnight at the front stars
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
Treatment Of Velvet.

We have to relearn and redress our
Impressions respecting the treatment
of velvet, for nowadays we find fash
ionable gowns made in 1t are showing
a succession of cordings below the
waist, and trimmed halfway up with
vandyked volants of tucked and gath
cred chiffon, whilst the sleeves are
gathered into the shoulder pieces ana
end in a bell form above the elbow
the new bell shape, which is slightly
drawn in to gatherings above the rul-
he.
Where real lace is en2loyed this Is
often put on plain and not full. The
chiffon which trims 1t need not neces'
sarily exactly match, but may be
shaded. as it often is. Plastron yokes
of quite a distinct character are intro
tuced, and generally beautifully en-
broidered, as often as not white or
cream color. Velvet is employed with
cloth as trimming, emphasizing the
coloring, and often overlapped by
heavy lace applique.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
Duck Covered Hats.

The woman who prefers a tint to
the all.white costume might select
pale blue linen. The blouse can be
laid in tucks and embroidered, in the
front, with wash silk in Persian or
cross-stitch design. With a sailor
hat and parasol, also Of blue linen'
and a pair of neatly fitting white can
vas shoes. she can't fail to satisfy
the most extravagant critic.
The cotton-covered sailor hat Is TO
figure largely in next summers mil
llnery. Linen, batlste and broderie
anglaise will all be used as coverings
for II. This new trimming-broderle
anglaise-is also found to some ex'
tent on linen suits and shirtwaists'
On the thin gowns, such as mulls'
dimities and so on, the soft laces are
used in profusion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
passed out the gate, sneezed furiously

passed out the gate, sneezed frriously
three times and hurried home.
"The next afternoon Dorothy and
Harry called at my house. Harry
asked me to marry them then and
there. Dorothy told their story, and
explained that they had not intended
to be married for a couple Of years,
mainly ont Of regard for the feelings
of her sisters, but that now there was
nothing for them but to be married
or give each other up, which they
could never, never do. So married
them.
"The marriage, I heard, produced
some excitement in the Widows house
hold. Elizabeth and Ruth are re-
ported to have said things, especially
when they got note from Dorothy
while away on little three-day we'd
ding tour, asking them please to look
after her dolls, and see that they
we're fed regularly and put to bed at
seven o'clock. Messrs. Edgewater and
Jackson were also said to have been
rendered thoughtful by the occur
renee, and when / met officer Dono-
van on his beat the next day l no
ticed he seemed preoccupied. So II
you haven't forgotten my moral you
see where it comes in. Be generous.
At least, don't be too selfish"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

edge embroidered or trimmed in any
manner that may be preferred.
The waist is made with fronts and
backs and is fitted by means OF shout
der and under-arm seams. The fronts
are tucked at the shoulders to yoke
depth and both fronts and back are
arranged in full length tucks thai
give a double box plat effect at the
center. The cape collar is shaped by
means OF the shoulder seams and Its
edges are attached beneath the outer
tucks Of these groups. The sleeves
are full below the elbows, smaller
above and are finished with straight
cuffs in conformity with the accepted
style.
The quantity Of material required
for medium size Is A yards 81 inches
wide, 3A yards q inches wide or IN
yards A inches wide, with IL yards
of embroidery inches wide for cape
collar and IL yards Of insertion To
trim as illustrated in medium size.
The pattern, ASH, is cut in sizes for
a 80, "a, SO, 38 and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
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Readers Of this paper can secure any MAJ
Manton pattern illustrated above By filling oui
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eog. Z. Harrison & Co. IS Plymouth Place, Chi
ago. Pattern will be mailed promptly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
To Clean India Rubber.

Hot-water bags, air cushions and SO
on are liable with use to lose theii
pristine fairness; it may therefore
prove useful to know how this may
be restored. Omnipotent soap and
water again is called into requisltion
A piece Of clean household flannel
should be wet with lukewarm water
and rubbed upon bar Of common
yellow soap. When lather is OBJ.
tanned, apply the flannel to the rub,
Der and pass it briskly over the sur
face. This will speedily make the
article clean, and 1t may then be sci
to dry in a cool place, but not by the
fire or In the sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
AFTER THE BIG FIRE.
Humor of Incidents In Connection
With Baltimore confIagratlon.

Humor of Incidents In Connection
With Baltimore conflagratlon.
On Water street, near South, the
big granite-based buildings were mash
ed to a mass of barely recognizable
ruins. In one of them, however, right
over the door way to the side was
big sign. All about this sign demoli'
ton was spread by the wild fury OF
the flames and falling walls, and the
building looked like it had been at the
mercy of miniature Kansas cyclone.
But Just the same, like the celebrated
flag in Francis Scott Keys immortal
song, the sign was still there, and 1t
read, For Rent-Desirable Offices In
the Basement"
The basement, or what was left OF
1t, was all that remained Of the former
five-storied building.
Not block away was another Pc
culiar freak of the fire. There was a
cigar store on the corner Of Lombard
and South streets, in front OF which
there was evidently sign advertis-
ing a certain brand of cigars. The
building was in ruins. Every sign OF
life was destroyed. Ruined buildings
and fallen electric wires made pas
sage-way very difficult, but the adver-
tisement, or at least great portion
of it, was still observable. The lower
part of the sign stood out in strong
relief, reading, 1.-THE Best Smoke In
Town.-Baltimore World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
HE BUILT HIS OWN PooRHousE.
Queer Trick Which Fortune Played
on a California Gold Miner.


on a California Gold Miner
The Murphy family was very num-
erous in California in the days Of
49," Some members struck it rich
In the mines and held onto their for
tunes, others were not so lucky. Ono
Murphy in particular is remembered
by all the old time miners. He made
a big fortune in the gold mines and
started to build a magnificent country
residence near San Jose, the noted
fruit center of California.
The elegance Of the place was the
talk of the whole community. But one
day, to the surprise Of his business
associates, Murphy slapped big mort
gage onto the property.
Rates Of interest were enormous In
those days, and as poor Murphy had
been unable to meet his payments,
one day the beautiful home went
under the auctioneer's hammer, and
was bought at great bargain by the
county for its poorhouse.
Things went from bad to worse with
Murphy, and in few years the proud
old Irishman was obliged to enter his
old home as an inmate, a county pau
per.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

and waist that are shirred on continu-
OTIS lines. The sleeves are large and
full at and above the elbows but form
long fitted cuffs below which extend
well over the hands. The skirt Is
made of three pieces, the front gore
and the circular side portions, which
are SHRED to give a yoke effect, and
is arranged over a shallow yoke foun-
dation to which the shirrings are at
tached.
The quantity Of material required
for medium size is S% yards Il lncnes
wide, 6h yards 27 inches wide or AZ
yards A inches wide with 1 yard OF
all.over lace, a yard of silk for belt
and 65s yards Of ruching.
The pattern 4672 is cut In sizes Tor
girls of -, IA and 16 years OF age
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
The Newest In Skirts.

For the benefit of the mere men, We
reproduce the explanation Of a New
York dressmaker as to how women
will manage to walk in the new spring
suits, which are made as long In the
front as they are in the back-and
that is Just five inches on the ground.
A circular fiounce Of canvas is set all
round the bottom Of the skirt inside,
reaching up to the knees. when In
repose," says the dressmaker, the
skirt flares out around the feet lying
about Eve inches on the floor all
round. Naturally, a step forward
without canvas and without a kick
would entangle the wearer in mass
of frills and rufies, but the canvas
and the kick save her. She gives the
canvas Just the least little kick with
the toe Of her slipper, the canvas
backed rufie swings out in advance
and enables her to take a step with
out steppsg on the s'irt" How love
III
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
How They Wear Wells.

The French woman arranges hers
,ust to include the tip of her nose. and
allows It to fall in loose and graceful
folds at the back. It is a style that
is recalled from the beginning Of last
century. Brown and black Chantilly
arranged in this way are very graceful.
The Americans drape the veil over the
back Of the hat in another style no
other nation neems able to copy The
English woman strains hers over her
face. overlapping the chin. The Rus
sian abjures them altogether.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
DOROTHY'S DILEMMA
BY HAYDEN CARRUTH


1t was the Dominie's turn to tell a
story. "Or you can sing song If
you prefer" suggested the Judge with
a suave air.
"Or dare say you would accept
cake-walk," returned the Dominic, as
he arched his eyebrows and looked
around at the company.
WED prefer it," said the Colonel
promptly. "I'll touch up the piano
with little ragtime"
II refuse to crafty your scandal
GUS Wishes" replied the Dominic
stoutly. "Ill not only tell story, but
I'll see that there is moral tackled
on as becomes one Of my cloth"
Cant you give us the moral first,
then we won't have to be dreading
IT." asked the Judge.
"Yes, I'm willing to do that. The
moral Isl Beware Of selfshness, lest
you be hoist with your own lyddite
shell. 1t all happened up at my town
last fall. There's a widow living
there who has three daughters. very
estimable young ladies, but, alas, the
two older are exceedingly selfish.
They are both somewhat farther along
In life than the average unmarried
woman-I don't know how old they
are-I hope I'm too much Of gentle
man to know anything about lady's
age-but just for the sake OF the
story well call one of them slightly
over thirty and the other slightly I'M
der. The third daughter I'm willing to
come out boldly and call twenty
we're on safer ground when we get
down in that neighborhood, you know.
And better yet, this girl is one of the
most unselfsh creatures in the world.
She is, in fact, most charming girl
In every way, with pretty face and a
quiet, unassuming manner which
never fails to win with its simple
charm. II she has any falling 1t is
that of too great humility and an In
clination to allow herself to be i'm.
posed upon. But probably this has
been brought about largely by her be-
ing constantly domineered over by her
older sisters. There is, believe, a
sort of unwritten law among women
that daughters must marry in rotation
according to age, though instances Of
rebellious younger sisters who marry
before their elders are common
enough. But certainly In this case
Dorothy, which wen name the young
est, had not the least idea of ever
doing anything so improper. 1t might
seem to her that her older sisters had
had a fair chance, and that they
were Internationally long in getting
out Of the way, but still she was pa
tient and willing to wait
Indeed, Dorothy was very closely
looked after by her mother and older
sisters, and little opportunity was ever
given her even remotely to contem'
plate the idea of marriage. It was
not until last fall that anything in
the guise of a man was allowed to
approach within haillng distance
Then she was given the privilege Of
receiving some circumspect calls from
a neighboring young man named Har
ry Lambert. He's one Of the best
young fellows in town, only year OF
two older than Dorothy and altogether
desirable in every way. During the
fall he was accustomed to droI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
Confirmation or Graduation Dress.

NOUIlTHldLIOI Vt GTdudoe'Sh
Dresses for the rite Of confirmation
and for the closing functions OF the
school year require to be simple at
the same time that they are smart ana
are preferably made Of some transpar-
ent material. This one includes the
drop yoke and broad shoulders OF tne
season with the shirrings that are SO
exceedingly fashionable and Is made
of white organdy with ruches OF the
same and Valenciennes lace. When
liked the neck can be left low and
the sleeves in elbow length so making
the frock available for a variety Oh
occasions. The ruchings on waist ana
sleeves are specially worthy OF note
and give the suggestion of bolero
which is both becoming and IN the
height Of style.
The costume consists of the waist
and the skirt. The waist is made over
a fitted foundation on which its vari-
GUS parts are arranged, the yoke, that
Is cut in one piece, and the sleeves
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
Blouse Waist.

Cape effects of all sorts mark the
season and are becoming to the gen
erality Of figures. This stylish waist
shows deep collar Of novel sort
and one that is quite simply made. Aa
illustrated the material for the blouse
is white Persian lawn and the trim
ming embroidered flounclng and in
sertion. The flouncing makes the col
lar which is scanned at the shoulders
where 1t droops well over the sleeves
All wasting materials are, however
appropriate and the cape collar car
be made to match the waist with thu
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

of large platter, and then put the
chicken inside of toast border. Then
let the stock boil up and stir in a
pint OF cream or milk. Add salt and
pepper, and when stock is we'll heated
stir in thickening made with a few
spoons Of flour stirred In little milk.
Pour this delicious cream gravy over
1t all, and see If your platter doesn't
leave the table empty. Serve boiled
potatoes and mashed turnips with
this.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

ularly paying court to Elizabeth, the
Oldest, for number of years. Mr..
William Jackson has been doing the
same by Ruth, the second daughter. I
don't know why, but the progress of
Messrs. Edgewater and Jackson has
been exceedingly slow. They have
called with clocklike regularity every
Sunday evening, but the joyous we'd
ding bells have refused to ring.
$50 during the fall things ran on
as have indicated, each of the young
men finding happiness in the com.
pany of the lady of his choice every
Sunday evening. But with the ap-
proach of cold weather the prospect
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
Soft Taffetas.

Soft taffetas are again coming into
vogue for evening as we'll as day
wear. Rose color is a favorite shade
just now in Paris, absolutely smoth
cred with lace. Yak silk fringe and
chenille form a popular trimming for
pastel cloth frocks. Pale blue and
whity-brown shades are really pretty,
but can only be worn by women with
some pretension to chic, otherwise the
effect is somber and even dowdy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

Boil the fowl until 1t is done and
then take out and CIT all the meat
from the bones. Then make a num-
Der Of slices Of toast, trimming of the
,rusts. arrange them =sout the sides
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07
Circular Flounces,

Flat circular flounces are very much
used as trimming for the broadcloth
skirt. characterization now comes
toward the middle Of the skirt, the
lower edge often being left un
trimmed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-04-07

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-10
THE HOME ITS PROBLEMS IND INTERESTS
SUMMER SHAWLS
APE IN FAVOR

The girl who discovers IN the trunk CT
the family heirlcoms a summer shawl
OF any sort may count herself IN luck.
for this style of wrap Is enjoying a
genuine renaissance.
Thanks to the Russo-Japanese war.
the fad in shawls runs toward embroid-
cred crepe. particularly when the en-
broidery is in self-tones For the girl
who may own only one shawl. the most
desirable selection Is a white crepe en-
broidered and fringed In white. She will
fold 1t in long. narrow, scarf-like lines
with one row Of fringe at the top. so
that she may draw It up over her head
I'm the cocl night air. The fringe softens
face Immensely.
Next to the crepe shawl comes the
crocheted or knitted affair, which Dick
ems characters were portrayed as max
ing In endless numbers In the olden
days this shawl was apt TO be heavy and
conservative looking. Today II is a mass
OF flmy designs heecy threads and RIB
bOns. The favorite combination is a fine
wool yarn. overknit with silk threads.
all worked In an open, shell pattern and
with deep scallop. The silk is in the
same tone as the wool thread. or with a
pale blue or nile green wool a silvery
silk thread Is employed, like an over
laying mesh OF metal.
To be entirely IN fashion with a shawl.
the dOWuger will reSurrect the BLACK
and purple horror" which she packed
away in her girlhoOd, for the combina-
ton, savOrng strongly Of the early 90 5,
is being offered at all the shops. White
and lavender IS also a popular combina-
ton for the matrOn's shawl.
For women with light gray or whito
hair dressed high. there Is nothing move
effective In the way Of a summer wrap
than black Spanish lace. This may be
an oblong scarf. or the familiar three
corncred shaw which Grapes so effec-
lively over the hair.
Young girls cling 20 what the shop
keepers call throws-lOng. narrow scarfs
in madras or cotton crepe effects, stTi p
cd in pale Roman silk Weaves, with per
haps Just a dash Of gold or silver While
these lightweight wraps blend well with
summer dresses, the girl who wants %
be up-tO-d2te selects the shawl which Is
crochetcd or knitted and run with rib
bOns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-10
PRUSSIAN NOBLE
DIES IN POVERTY
FOrsakes Title, ElOpes With
ShOemaker'S Daughter.
MISFORTUNE THEN FOLLOWS
Comes to America, Saves $500, Which
Is Stolen by Peddler-Wife
Disheartered.

YORK, Pa. June 1O.-A iife's romance
has just ended in the York county aims
house in the death Of Henry +. Weston
hansen, an octogenarian, who was an
heir to a title OF Prussian nobility.
When a young man. Westenhausen
won distinction as an officer I'm the
Prussian army The dashilg young
officer fell I'm love with tho beautiful
daughter of an humble shoemaker in
his native town. and I'm the face Of the
opposition Of his family he eloped and
married her. For this he was never
forgiven Realizing small fortune in
cash on his property. the young noble
went 10 England, where he net with
reverses. which swept away most Of his
fortune.
Twenty-six years ago he came TO
York. Here he bought a small property
just outside of town and with his
spouse engaged i'm truck farming. For
fifteen years they shaved, practiced the
most rigid economy. and saved $500.
which they kept in their home. One day
q peddler, who boarded with them.
stole the money and disappeared. He
was never apprehended and the loss OF
the money proved such a blow 10 the
wife that she died. Her body was sent
20 an anatomical society.
Westenhauscn sold his little property,
spent the money recklessly. and in 1886.
infirm and broken down, he was admit
ted 70 the almshouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-10
MILLINERY TRIMMINGS CHANGE.

Millinery fashions ~ have taken "A
strange turn this year" said Harry
Barnam- Maybe you have noticed the
fact that instead Of the usual sprlnp
trimmings Of flowers and fun most Of
thc women are wearing hats with
leaves. and fruits. and feathers. the
regulation fall trimmings. ] do not
know how TO account FOR this pecu-
iarity, but every one I'm the millinery
business has commented upon it, 1t
may be the result OF the backward sea-
son, however.
Ostrich feathers are bringing a big
premium now. They were used So ex-
teusively last fail that n scarcit, re-
suited. and now the fad for ostrich
feathers. an unusual thing Tor spring
IS even more marked than last fall
and ostrich feathers are b per cent
higher than last year and still going
up.
Another feature Of the millinery
trade just now Is the fact that chiffon
IS not in II any more and that straw
braids are taking It's place"