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The Washington times., 1904-08-14

When it was announced that the
board of lady managers of the st. Louis
Exposition had abandoned the model
nursery which it had proposed to estab-
ish on the fair grounds. much regret
was expressed by those who knew how
necessary such an institution would be.
and how many little children would suf-
fer cruelty in its absence. But the
danger has been averted, happily. for
the Massachusetts Civic League came
to the rescue OF the innocents, and child
visitors 10 the fair are having the best
of good times in a model playground on
the model street arranged by the
league.
Accommodations have been provided
for go children, and here, for the pay
unent Of a small sum. parents may leave
their children all day, with the assur-
ance that they will be carefully tended
by trained nursemaids.
The playground has been laid out with
a wide expanse Of grassy lawn and
plenty OF shrubbery and vines, and
everything conceivable and attainable
has been provided for the comfort and
amusement of the little ones.
There are miniature gardens and sand
beans in which the children can dig TO
their hearts content, finding from time
70 time curious shells. br1ghL pebbles
and other treasures. There are dolls
and toys OF all kinds in abundance. and
an outdoor gymnasium where young
athletes can disport themselves under
the guidance OF a teacher. There Is also
a kindergarten where the tots are SCI
entifcaIly amused. and where, II they
have a bent for learning. they may be
initiated into the mysteries OF sewing
and Office work
When the children tire Of these diver
sions and begin to sigh for the attrac-
lions Of the Land Of Nod, there are
harnmocks and go-carts In which they
can have comfortable maps. When they
become grimy with playing in the bosom
OF Mother Earth. attendants are ready
to give them baths. and as soon as they
arrive they are clothed in stout cotton
boomers, which allow them perfect
freedom 10 romp and dig in the dirt
When they are hungry they are fed
with the best Of foods and the purest
water obtainable. and when they are Ill
they are conveyed to the emergency
hospital near by. Under these cOndi-
tons the child is safer than in its
mothers care, and parents can enjoy
the exposition without the anxiety as
to the welfare OF their little ones.
The playground is intended for the older
babies. but the Infants have also been
provided for. For their use a model
nursery has been built close 10 the play
ground. II is fitted up IN the most ap-
proved fashion, and has a dainty little
Na4 lrfN g.. L.
expert hands for the delicate little
stomachs.
A lost child department is also con-
nected with the model playground. 1t
Is strange. but true. that mothers. be-
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

The younger the girl. the more apt
she is 10 count her measure Of popu-
larity by the number of dance favors
which she receives. AS one result, the
cotillon hostess tries TO collect things
as new and charming as possible 20
give originality TO her dance.
One of the new favor fads Is birth
flower pins. with due regard to the
superstition for wearing the birth-flower
as a little fetch to bring good luck.
These pins are made in gold enamel with
little sprays or small bands Of the
flowers.
January exhibits a wild rose, and TO
February is given the carnation. The
girl who gets a March flower will wear
Il violet pin, and she who was born in
April sticks an Easter lily in her collar.
The maiden of May wears lilies-of-the-
valley, and the June girl rose. There
Is something distinctly appropriate IN
having n daisy as che flower Tor july,
and the pond lily for August, while the
September girl is crowned with poPpies-
To the October girl falls the golden cos
mos flower. the November maiden Is
born under the influence OF the chrys-
anthemum, while holly goes with the
girl who fiutters into this world amid
the December SHOWS.
A hostess who wanted TO follow this
fad and could not afford TO purchase
the pins decided upon novel home
made device that produced charming
effect upon the favor table.
She bought a lot of small, fat, ctrcu-
lar pincushions. and covered each in
the color of the birth-fower. She stuck
a short piece of wire into the bottom of
ach cushion and wrapped IT with a bit
of cloth. and then with ribbon the color
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
Exercise to Keep Down Double Chin.

The muscles of the back Of the neck,
which had been held rigid by stif
stocks, were strengthened by massage
They were slapped with the bare hand
and the head was turned and twisted
until the muscles became firm and able
to support their burdens.
A Mouth That Attracts.
The teeth should be kept eve. and
pretty If one Is going TO hold up the
head Don't think you can be attractive
If your teeth are ugly. The minute you
lift your chin and hold your throat W
your teeth are brought into evidence.
They become. in a way. prominent You
display them more fully when your head
Is high and they must be nice.
A woman with lifted chin and good
teeth IS a delight. and II she be wo-
man who laughs then the effect is
hypnotic. The tonic effect Of a laugh is
something no one in the world will
deny.
There is a girl in society who is toe
fat TO be pretty. Her cheeks are toe
pudgy 70 be oval Her eyes are little,
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

for the fat crowds them, and her fore
head is very high. Yet this girl passes
for p beauty. And how does she do IT?
Well. for one thing. her teeth are
perfect They are white and well kept.
They are regular and she koeIs them in
perfect repair. She bleaches ther IRE
quentIy. for they are very white. and
she takes care there are no spaces. II
Filings must be put in they arc done III
enameIs, not in ugly. brilliant cleaning
gold A polka dot Of gold in the front Of
her mouth. or a shining gold cap, would
utterly ruin her prospects in life. As ii
is her mouth Is lovely anC, when she
Tits her chin at you and laughs she is
positively bewitchlng.
And there is another point to be gained
by throwing the head back. The eyes
are yelled by their lashes and they
take on an acquired charm There is
a girl whose eyes are gray-not a pretty
deep gray. but a light and faded hue.
This woman makes it a point TO drop
her Iashes a little and the result is
quite captivating. Her eyes. which are
so light as to look white, become deep
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
ESPECIALLY DAINTY FAVORS
FOR LITTLE SUMNER DANCES

OF the flower. A few snail artificial
violets were sewed around the lower
part Of the cushion, leaving the top IN
covered, and a bow tied under them.
Another bow OF the violet ribbon was
tied ct the end OF the ribbon stem and
a little bunch Of violets with cushion
nestled among them
These little favors form pretty dec-
orations upon the dressing table. are
both useful and ornamental. and can
be produced in ribbons for all blooms.
Birthstones set in hatpins. rings and
stickpins are also popular. but not so
new, while for a farewell dance bstura
breaking up for the summer, girls like
to give each other something for the
writing table as a reminder that letters
are welcome visitors
A girl who can paint made & lot OF
small square boxes out Of stiR water
color paper, and tinted them The cor
ners were merely led together with
little ribbon bows, and the top was a
cut-out bit Of the paper Just big enough
TO cover the small box One top was a
clover leaf painted in natural colors
and the box was tied with green baby
ribbons. Another box WIS IN pink. with
a wild rose top; and SO on through the
dainty list of boxes for stamps.
At one farewell dance the favors were
planned TO form decorations for the
rooms OF travellers who would like some
such dainty ornamentatiOn in strange
quarters to remind them OF the loving
thoughts Of friends at home. There
were small stained and cut-out leather
mats. decorated in flowers upon which
TO stand flower pots; little candle and
lamp shades in japanese panels upon q
frame that folded up fat for packing IN
a trunk.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

chic. A charming idea noticeable in
one or two pretty skirts, remarkable for
their simplicity and their smarUness is
In the manner OF decoration. Broad
bands or tucks OF white taneIas arrang-
ed in graduating circular rows are APP
pliqued halfway up the fullness from
The base or the skirt. while a high
ttraped tafIeIa waiStband, finished in
front with brass buttons and small bows
OF silk, complete the effect.
The embroidered linon and mOusselins
dresses worn on these occasions are re-
markable works of art. The most eN-
Quisite hand nevdiework figures on every
one of them. while a combination OF
white English embroidered taffetas on
the white linOn dresses, further embei-
ished by innumerable Quillings of VAL
enciennes lace, is exceedingly effective
and Is quite a feature.
There have been several white cloth
gowns, inlet with Irish point, seen re-
Gently at smart gatherings, which We're
very beautiful. but they cannot be
counted among the big successes. The
daintler gowns Of muslin and filmy lace
are voted the more correct wear for such
occasions. one Of the most successful
gowns -aJely seen there was a Sky-blue
taffeta, the full skirt gagged round on
cords AT intervals 20 midway between
waist and knee, but otherwise plain, Jhe,
COrSage being similarly treated below a
chemIsette OF lace and worn with a par
ticuiaTly beautiful blue ostrich feather
stole, and big black picture hat cora-
plotting the eject
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
1t IS Something That Costs Nothing at All
and Which Brings It's Own and Imme-
date Reward to the One Who
Practices It.

and dusky. Glowing is the effect they
have.
There are dozens of small tricks Of
demeanor which add 10 ones charm.
One Of these is repose Of mapner. The
girl who can let her hands lie idle in her
lap is rare. Most girls fdget.
Another charm is found in repOse Of
person The girl who sprawls is awful.
A third charm Ties in handling the fea-
lures prettily. Don't make grimaces.
A fourth charm is a smooth forehead
The girl who scOwls is not tranquilizing
upon the temper.
There is a charm in maintaining a
pleasant expression. Many persons alb
solutely adore smiling face. That
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

pleasant look which suggests that It's
owner IS just about to bubble into a
laugh IS the thing which all must ap-
preciate. 1t betokens good will, good
feeling, and good digestion; it absolutely
procIaims e Willingness to see people and
things in their best light.
And there Is a charm. for the woman
who is looking for charm. in a soft.
pretty voice. There is a woman who
speaks distinctly but almost in a puff.
She has the sOftest, sweetest voice in
society.
Garry yourself well. and study the per-
sOnal application OF charm. That IS the
| best advice that can be given 10 girl or
] woman.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
THE IDEAL NURSERY AND
PLAYGROUND AT ST. LOUIS

coming interested in the many sights II
d great exhibition. often forget their
children, and allow the little ones 70
wander off and vanish In the crowd In
St. Louis such children are conveyed
At once to the model nursery, and the
mothers find them safe and happy in
sand piles or cribs. In case the mothers
do not reclaim the children on the day
upon which they are lost. the nursery
keeps them overnight. for it would De
manifestly impossible to turn them out.
The nursery and playground were ar
ranged by Mrs. Ruth Ashley Hirsch-
field. Of New York, and are intended as
object lessons, as well as for the benefit
of the little folks whose parents bring
them TO the fair.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

pompadour floral designs, and some of
these Jackets look singularly smart
when worn over white "brOderie An
glaise" and Nalenciennes lace-trimmed
skirts
Lingerie dresses are considered the
greatest "chic" for all occasions. One
of the most charming lately seen was
IN Swiss embroidery In tea color, gath
cred from the waist 10 halfway down
the skirt, and there met by a deep
flOunce, covered with embroidered
medallions, each one being set In a small
ruching of Valenciennes. The pointed
corsage was gathered and fastened at
the waist with three buttons of passe-
Inenterie, covered with lace, while over
the shoulders fell a fichu in white
muslin edged with Valenciennes. The
half-long sleeves were gathered and much
befrilled with lace. The hat worn with
this dress was very large, with high
crown in yellow crinoline straw, trimmed
with ruchingS OF ribbon in shaded yell
lows. and a large group Of yellow roses,
slightly TO one side almost resting on
the high crown. A tea-rose cOlOred sun
shade. trimmed with lace. fell in pretti-
" with the general scheme.
The popularity OF the tiny checked
tafTetas and the black and white check
ed wolfe shows no sign of waning: most
becoming dresses are made of these ma
terials, with piDinSS Of COIored silk in
PRODUCED on the CprSaSe and skirt. The
simple tailOr-made coat and skirt is
worn by many smart women, and made
In coarse inon or canvas 1t is decidedly
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Broderie Anglaise, or eyelet emLroid-
cry, is a trimming for linen gowns that
is growing in popularity amazingly. and
for linens it is exceedingly appropriate
It's pretty work, too, II you should want
TO do a suit, or even a cufr-and-collar
set, for yourself.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14
FEMININE TOPICS

Can you believe we will have short
or pannier overskirts this fall?
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Now while the fashion prevails for
going without hats every woman will
be interested in the new back and side
combs, both mounted and unmOunted,
amber, shell and the particularly pretty
fashiona BILE white ones
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Medaliors Of ecru lace are let IN very
effectively to a waist Of embroi1e Tered
white lawn.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Next 70 white linen there is hardly
any material for immediate wear as
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Within the past two or three years
there have been some marked improve
ments in trunks. particularly in the way
of trunks whose contents even at the
very bottom can be gotten at without
the least trouble. They tell me this IS
now true even Of steamer trunks.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Brown is to be a very good color this
fall-all shades in all kinds of cloths.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

II the young men who ask just what
kind Of coats. ties. vests and collars to
wear with evening clothes will make it
a rule always to match the tie to the
waistcoat. many of their difficulties
will disappear. says the Chicago Trib-
une." Black waistcoats and ties are no
longer worn with2 the formal evening
coat, and white ones are not de rigeur
with the TuXedo--sO a man who can re-
member about one need be In no diff
Guilty about the other. That they shall
be Of the same color is an unWritten
law. If It is broken, there is a monde
script mixture of the formal and in
formal, which is almost a breach OF ETH
qaette II certainly detraCts from a
good effect. The only question to decide
Is whether the occasion demands in
formal or ceremOnious dressing.
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

Plain colors and smooth cloths are
to have a marked vogue the coming
|
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

- AIRY your head we'll" was
the admonition given by a
- physical culture teacher to
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
The Conger Case.

Eugene ID. Conger will have to stand
another trial on the charge Of conspir-
acy in the Grand Rapids water deal.
The jury disagreed after being in de-
liberation - hours, at which time they
stood eight for conviction and four for
acquittal.
The long delay i'm knowing what the
result of the jury's decision would
be caused Mr.. COnger much anxiety
and he showed the strain when he
came into court TO hear the jury's re-
port. After discharging the jury,
Judge Newman continued the case
over for the term and it will not be
tried until next September. There is
some talk of the remainder of the wa
ter deal cases. and possibly the Con-
ger case, being sent TO some other
county on change of venue, based on
the difficulty of securing an unbiased
jury in Kent.
The next water deal case for trial
is that Of Charles s. Burch. manager
OF the Evening Press. who is also
charged with conspiracy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.
G. A. II. Officers.

The annual encampmenS OF the
Michigan G.. A. X. in Battle Greek was
largely attended, and very humorous
and enjoyable occasion. The business
closed with the election of officers. The
roster standing as follows:
Commander. George ii. Hopkins.
Detroit; senior vice-commander, John
j. Conwell. Battle Creek; Junior vice
commander, ID. j. Wilson, Jackson;
medical director, DR.. W. w. Root, Ma
son; chaplain, Rev. William Putnam.
Lansing. The executive committee and
10 delegates 10 the national encamp-
ment will be named this morning.
The Sons of Veterans elected the fol-
lowing officers: Commander. Frank j.
kellogg, Battle Creek; senior vice-com-
mander, III. \. LarOck, Dimondale;
junior vice-commander, James A. Da-
ma, Muskegon; and delegate to nation
al convention, Walter Raines, Battle
Creek
Ladies Of the G.. A. Il. elected Mrs.
Nellie Ward, Benton Harbor, COM
mander: Mrs. Flora Vos, Caseville,
senior vice-commander; Mrs. John Mer-
rift. Muskegon. junior vice-command-
er; Mrs. William Bailey, Detroit, chap
lain
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
Red wins-Uncle sam Pays.

Joyfulness unalloyed prevailed In
the little village of Athens Wednes-
day. occasioned by an unusual contact
with Uncle Sans beneiicence. Half a
hundred lndians-braves, squaws and
papooses-came into the possession of
the largest amount of money they ever
saw in bunch, each being presented
with $3.50 by Il special representative
of the United States government.
The Athens Indians had one Mo-
guago for their leader, and somehow
his interests in the 80 sections of fer
tile prairie were overlooked. His de-
scefdauts--a small army of them,
some of whom did not know they were
descendants until notitied-have for
years been fighting to regain what was
due to the long-dead Moguago.
Phineas Pam-to-pee is the accepted
leader-a man three score and ten. ana
wise, digniied and stOical. Another,
Sam Mandokay, acts as qokesman,
and is shrewd, intelligent and astute.
These men have learned their rights
and recently proved them to the gov
eminent. with the result that $IS.-
1929 % is now available for distribu-
ton among the Oh descendants Of the
famous Moguago.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

The farm house Of c. KnickerEocler,
two miles east and north OF Akron vii
lage, was burglariZed last week and
S155 in gold was taken, which the aged
farmer and his wife had kept hidden
for 30 years. Suspicion was directed
to Sanford Mathews. and he was ar
rested by the sheriff and brought to
the county jail at Caro-. He was sub
iected TO the sweating process, and
finally confessed the whole story.
His accomplices, Simon Layman and
Horace Cook, were also brought 10 the
county Jail. and FOR hours denied any
connection with the affair. but finally
both confessed and a deputy was sent
out with Layman after the gold which
had been hid under a log In the woods.
Cook. who is young man and well
connected gave bail in the sum OF
5000. and Mathews and Layman were
remanded to jail to await trial at the
next term of court. Many petty thefts
have been committed hereabouts.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
Accidentally shot.

John Crommer. young man Of
Worthwhile, was accidentally shot by Il
companion while shooting blackbirds.
Several boys were in the party with
Crommcr. and one of them named
Kingsley had gun. 22-calibrc Flo
bert rifle, in his hands when he slipped
and fell. AS he fell the rifle was dis
charged. the ball entering Crommcrs
right side. 1t was taken out from his
back later in the day. 1t is not thought
he is in any great danger, though suf-
fering much pain.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
Small Offices Go.

The meeting Of the Michigan post
masters in Lansing Thursday after
noon was devoted to the reading OF
papers. liz an address on Fourth
Class Boys" Postmaster Ely. of Da-
visburg, declared that the fOurth-cass
men see no danger TO themselves in
the greater development Of the rural
free dlivery service. bringing the mail
out from larger offices. He said that
over fifth of the fourth-class offices
in Michigan have already been closed
OH this account
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
nrIef md Effective

Probably the shortest address ever
given to a jury i'm the United States
was made by Prosecuting Attorney
Hooper i'm Justice Merritt's court In
Battle Greek. Dell Davis, a well known
character about town, was on trial
charged with the larceny Of whip
from a farmers buggy. Dayis's attor-
ney made long speech to the jury.
claiming that Davis only borrowed
the whip to Kill n rat. When he got
through Prosecutor Hooper arose,
looked at the jury and exclaimed
Rats and sat down. The jury con-
victcd Davis at once.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
shot HIs Mife,s Mothcr.

Mike Simmons shot and killed his
mother-in-law, Mrs. John POsner, ut
her home on a farm just out of Au
Sable about $50 o'clock Sunday night.
He had been making inquiries concern
ing his wife. from whom he had been
separated for some time, ana threaten
ing to shoot one man If he did not
leave the town at once. Later he went
to the home of his mother-ln-law.
where his wife stays. When lie entered
the house, his wife ran out and hid.
Some words with his mother-in-law
followed, when he shot her three
times, killing her almost instantly.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

Richard Dawson, employed as Il
farm hand on Henry Wards farm, just
outside of Pontiac, was struck by a
freight train on the Air Line division
of the Grand Trunk shortly after mid
night on Saturday and died at Z
o'clock Sunday morning from his in
juries. While walking along the track
he met freight train coming in. He
stepped to one side apd the engine
passed him, but one of the ears struck
him. None of the trainmen knew OF
the accident and Dawson law beside
the track until he was discovered by
his companions OH their way home.