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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
HoUsEs oF nc eRANoeRs Anp yupol caAnoa.

Hero also was the former homo OF
the distinguished soninlaw OF Prosl.
dent John Adams. Judge Cranch OF
tho supreme court. who came from
Massachusetts, and II was here that
the president and his wife. Abigail
Adams, made many visits TO their
daughter Next door to them lived
Francis Granger OF Sumeld. Conn.
postmaster general in the cabinet OF
President William Henry Harrison,
and In the same house his distinguish.
ed father hau lived before him,
Gideon Granger Of Sumeld. postmas.
ter general from 1901 to 1914. under
Presidents Jefferson and Madison.
This block OF houses. which is
north OF tho Capitol. bounded by
Delaware avenue. d, c and First
streets, has been condemned by the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

OF these Is the house which IA known
MS the Chiffon house. No. 225 Della.
ware avenue. II Is a tall yellowish
gray brick house. porched upon the
top Of a high bank like n bald eagle
on a rock. the grading OF the street
long after II was built having left II
high and dry, and tho owners hav-
Ing TO add basement. and aftorward
terrace their front yard.
The house was built In 1909 on the
level OF the street. by william Brent,
formerly OF Virginia. at that time
clerk OF tho supreme court His own
stately mansion was beside this
new house." this latter having been
put mp for renting purposes. II was
In this house that Henry Clay, lived
In Washington. And he is not the
only parsonage known in history who
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Th. New Handk,1ehl,f kImon,,.

klmonas made from large. square
handkerchlofs have taken a new twist
this season Instead OF brilliant ban.
danas and the oldfashloned comblna.
tons Of dark blue and white. or vivid
red and white. the most delicate col.
orlnga are seen.
Tho confer OF tho handkerchief
shows delicate pink blue. green. gel.
low or lavender with a dainty border
In rale Persian colors or Dresden n.
tecis. with the color Of the contcr pro
dominating ia the conventional or
floral design Another difference IN
the style lies In the fact that tho
points OF the handborchlofs are
brought 10 the neck lire and then
turned over to form a small. shawl.
shaped collar.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
New lad Of wenlthv wnm.n.

The prevalence OF the companion or
private secretary, who now seems In,
dlspensable to women o. fashion in
New York, Is emphasized by the sight
OF the parties Leaving daily for New.
port from the Grand Central station.
In every one o. these groups there Is
the woman companion. who. in charge
OF the maids, seems to exact from
them the same defereace they show
to their mistress. The place OF this
woman companion is that OF friendly
equal who stands between her EN-.
ployer and the rest Of the world, and
she appears to enjoy most of the pleas
ures OF wealth, with none OF It's 70.
sronsibllltles.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
old FashIonsd Pot Pourrl.

A genuine old-fnshioned pot pourrl
q made as follows; Pack half peck
OF fragrant rose leaves In a bowl I'm
layers with salt, using small hard.
lul OF fine salt to three OF rose leaves.
Ut them stand in this way for Eve
erys turning them twice daily This
should DO done thoroughly. AT the
end OF this time add three ounces OF
powdered allsplce and one ounce Of
stick aimmanon.
Lot them rest again for about A
week longer, stirring as before once
each day. Now put them into the
permanent pot pourri Jar mixing
men hTSi with half . pound OF dried
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
THE Chiffon HOUSE.

rlage. sent TO Goderlch. Canada, as
our commercial agent and remained
there for thirty years. From 'the time
OF William Brents death the house
was known as the Chiffon house and
on their return from Canada MIR. and
Mrs. Chiffon again took possession OF
Il, expecting to end their days there.
The house is more quaint and an.
Client looking on the inside than on
the outside. The hall IS wide and
roomy, according to the fashion OF
the day and the magnificent idea OF
hospitality, and the Craving rooms
are large. square rooms. with broad
window sills and high mantels. Tho
doors are finished with massive. shin.
Ing brass locks. screwed upon the
inner side, and finished by n huge
brass key with ring at tho end.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
shaMls q 80 Of Ea.hlon.

shnwls are Seen IN rather unusual
numbers There are enough OF them to
suggest ID revival Of the 1880 aud 1850
fashion. The silk shawls are special.
y attractive. embroidered In self or n
contrasting color. Pale salmon pink
Is embroidered In white: dull rich ma.
genta has a pattern worked In red OF
a deeper tone. or course an the usual
plnks. pale blues and creams are also
strongly In evidence. Pongee color.
with stitchery In white or yellow. Is
pretty and more unusual.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

government in order to build the new
committee rooms for the United
States senate. to correspond with the
opposite side OF the capitol. where
the committee rooms Of the house are
being built This block has a curious
mixture Of old and modern srchltec-
turo. and has not so many houses OF
great Interest, having been less built
up than the other side In early days.
Those houses which are OF historic
Interest, however. are fully a century
old, and In one or two cases there
Is no record Of when they we're built
By all odds the most interesting
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
HISTORIC HOUSES IN WASHINGTON.

Historic Washington will soon be
only memory One after another
the historic buildings Of this town.
which have housed men entitled to
At least small niche in the hall a
lame. are being torn down. The
next big square Of ground whose
buildings are TO be razed was where
no less a parsonage than the brilliant
and combativo Henry Clay held his
peace for In this block was his home
during his Ions and brilliant career
as representative in Congress. then
as a senator. again as representative.
and yet again senator.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
ss,aaa,3~.5,,
'.sgS

Raisins for Iruit cake are much i'm
proved by cooking. Let them soak
slowly and then simmer until the skin
Il tender.
II silver Ia washed every week In
warm suds containing a Tablespoonful
OF ammonia the polish can DO pre-.
served for long time.
II unable to secure the ndented and
perforated round enamolod ware To
1t 10 the bottom OF saucepans to pro.
vent food sticking TO the pans or burn.
ing. keep a wire dlscloth to SGT In the
bottom OF the kettle.
For washing tan. brown or linen
color hay water Is good. You make Il
~ pouring boiling water over hay.
When bread Is baked the ioaves
should never be set fat on the table or
ehelf. but should be set on end. one
eoaf against another. and wrapped
closely round with a clean cloth. This
snakes the crusts tender by keeping
n the steam.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

lavender blossoms. one ounce Of
bruised cloves. one more ounce Of
stick cinnamon. another Of allsplce.
one nutmeg coarsoly grated. a cupful
OF ginger root thiniy sliced. half an
ounce OF nnlso seed. ten grains Of
Canton musk finest quality and I'm.
ally two ounces Of orrls root Mix
ihom well together and place tho Jar
In any suitable corner OF the parlor
or living room. A few drops OF altar
OF rose or any desired extract OF Row.
orH can be added at any time.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Told in Her
3 oudoir|

Ashes OF rose, butter color and pal.
est blues and plnka are seen In pro.
fusion.
Big green gooseberrles and little
white roses combine on some modlsh
millinery.
a silver cross succeeds tho jeweled
heart 30 long worn at the end OF a
frall chain.
Pottleoata OF wash mohalr in pom.
gee color arc attractive and service.
able novelties.
Those small brocadcd eighteenth
century mules" are attractive foot.
wear Tor around the house.
All discord In dress is to he avoided,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

Preface the washing by mendlnsany
little holes In the sateen. Then pro.
pare a suds with warm water and
boiled soap, and In this plunge DC
quilt. Squeeze with tho hands tln De
water becomes dirty. then plao, In
fresh suds and repeato the process tlll
clean. Rinse out the soap in as uang
changes OF wafer as Necessity;
squeeze out tho water. shake the ,ullt.
ana hang out to dry. When dry, sake
Il TIL II Is quite soft and fun. Or no
account use a mangle or the Guilt viii
be utterly lat looking.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
A050S bar M4l8. or 57fl5T oaF5.1-

days before the residents of Los An.
geles were whlzed about on electric
cars. Lumber is high IN Southern
California, and labor Is even higher,
so Mr.. Jenkins decided to convert
these old cars into houseboats.
Two cars were placed upon caulked
tioat and converted into the cosiest
sea homes. All around Is a voranda.
Across the end OF the cars is a tiny
kitchen, equipped with n stove, a sini,
and other convenlences. The remain.
der OF the cars can be thrown into one
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

A fad for living in houseboats has
attacked residents Of Southern Cali.
rornla. A pioneer in acquiring a home
on the water is J. ]. jenkins. former.
ly OF pittsburg.
Mr.. Jenkins created n novel house.
boat, tho demand for which has been
so great that It is impossible for the
inventor 10 Keep up with Il. He de-
clded 70 build for himself a house
boat on the bay at San Pedro. and in
casting about for material saw some
abandoned cable cars, relics OF the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

the neck. in water as hot as can be
borne. For a daytime nap the dress
should be loosened at the throat and
waist, or, better still. the clothes
should be removed entirely. Just as
when retiring for the night. A glass
OF hot water with a little sugar and
few drops Of lemon Juice is a favor.
ite drink OF French women. and Is an
excellent sleep producer Eau sucre.
as Il Is called, takes the place in
France often occupied by tea here.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
VIE Japs AdmIre the cnrp.

WIZ S"PS AuWlTc inc carp.
The carp, which plays so prominent
part in japanese decorations. is also
the principal dish at a hlgh.class
japanese dinner. II is deemed to be
the dish above all others upon which
young men who desire n martial ca.
reer should be red, as its eaters are
supposed to imblbe the courage OF
the fsh.
It is the bravest OF all the Japanese
fish. and the only one that can swim
up a waterfall. Yet when finally
caught II will lie perfectly stlll while
waiting TO be killed. These Qualltles
OF bravery. strength and resignation
are much desired by japanese young
men, and happy is the family on
whose table the carp appears at fro
quent intervals.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

Point d'osprlt and tho old.tash.
loned blonde lace Is fashioned into
Marie Antoinette hats. a fall OF lace
coming well yer the edge OF the
brim and CARL nd OF small flowers
snolroling the crown. with a deep fall
q lace In the back. A dainty hat
q nne white chip has a brim OF tuck.
Cd lawn ard "A frill OF fine embrold.
cry hanging down from the brlm In
the back, and Il has two pink satin
ribbons running IN and out OF the
embroidery and forming rosettes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

with becoming fullness over thelln
and can DO made 80 readily and als
as to commend II to every seeKer,ks
desirable garments. As shown III
material Is Paris muslin with AZ
ming OF lace. but any Of the matrkh
In use for underwear can be saAt
tuted and trimming can be eitherlls
or embroidery. To make tho c,1s
cover for a woman OF medium slre1n
be required IA yards OF materials
inches wide.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

room or separated into dining room.
rarlor, sitting room and bedroom. in
which latter is comfortable bed thai
folds up In the wall
The dweller in the household on San
Pedro bay has many advantages. He
can so out on the yeranda in the
morning, throw a line out and in a
sh'rt time have a good mess OF Ash,
or he can row ashore and gather
c'amA de is never bothered by tbs
bRthtub.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
Hot Water Rem.dv.

A worn out woman who retlres at
night or lies down for n few minutes
rest at MONDAY with a feeling that
sleep is impossible should try the
hot water remedy. says the Phlladel.
phia Inquirer. Simply bathe the face
aud temples, the wrists and cords OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

formerly called No. 225 home" n
was known many times as a fashion.
able boarding house. which attracted
statesmen OF all styles and kinds.
Somewhere in the early eighties, Il
was the hrst Washington home OF
Dr. John Witherspoon Scott, father
Of the FIRST Mrs. benjamin Harrison,
who died within a month after his
daughter. In the White House.
After the death OF William Brent.
No. 225 became the property Of his
daughter Virginia. who had married
Robert s. Chiffon Of the state depart.
ment Mr.. Chiffon was. after his mar
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

uond fulness and provides be-. -.
FOLDS The sleeves are full and ~
ana the coat can DO worn on. ~
closed made with or without N
lar The quantity Of material ~, ~
Tor the medium size 40 years. =. ~ ~
yards = a. 2h yards a. or az 90 ~
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
and a costume all in one sbaa lsns
immcasurably Ia style.
PatIa MualIn and Inn.

Every woman OF taste like, bs
tho possessor OF dainty undrt ar.
well made and carefully ftted In
very simple little corset conf ls
shaped on admirable lines AM H..
blnes perfect smoothness at Ia IN
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

Coats OF pongee with collars and
trimming OF lace arc omlnently smart
Tor young girls and are both charming
and serviceable, inasmuch as they pro.
vide Just the warmth needed on a
summer day, This ono Is exceeding.
" simple but includes an Inverted
piAit AZ the back which gives ada.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15
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Blouss Waist win nolefo.

Boleros nro among tho few acceaso
dea OF dross that are almost universal.
b becoming and are among tho most
fashionable Of all garments at the
present time This very attractive
waist includes one that shows plnlts
over the shoulders. which give the
broad line. and Wide sleeves Of elbow
lsngth that are most effective over
The fun pu1ed ones Of the waist. As
Illustrated the boloro aud belt are
made OF antique green tafieta. trimmed
With eeru lace and ball fringe. while
Ne waist Ia Of white null and matches
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

Tie skirt: but bolero and skirt Offer
arc made Of the same material. with
The waist OF some thinner fabric. snk.
WOOL. linen and cotton are all so used
and all can DO rendered charming. but
nothlng Is lovollor than the linen and
mercerlyel materials. which are very
searly legion.
The waist consists OF a fitted lining
Ehich can be used or omitted rs pre-.
ierrcd. front and back Of blouse. with
he full sleeves, and the boloro, which
y quite separate and Ia made with
fronts. back and bell sleeves. The
Naist n full and blousea over the
irapod belt the closing being made In.
Tiaibly at the center. and Is finished
with a regulation stock. The boloro il
exceedingly simple aud n laid In out.
Eardturning plalts that fall over tho
armseye seams.
Tho quantity OF material required
ior tho medium size IN. For blouse
~ yards 81 lnchea wide yards 81
inches Wide or 2A yards a lrches
vide. with one.hnif yard Of allover
lace and one-halt yard Of silk for belt:
eor bolero. 2h yards 81 inches wide. 2
Tard "a inches wide or iM yards a
inches wide. with 0 Yards OF banding
and s'f yards Of fringe. to make as
Illustrated.
The pattern 1858 IL cut IN sizes for
81. 90. Sc. IS and 40 inch bust
measure.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-07-15

1-4tsssH ai-ast.
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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31
One Who Has Succeeded in Making
a Living at it Tells How to
Do Pen and Ink Work

Judgment Try to remember that pretiness in the draw
ing may pettiness reproduction. that
much delcacy and fineness apt to become nggng"
Excessive neaness is far danger than
ness In the work when the drawing is being done for
reproduction.
Only solid black lines permissible PEN
andfnk drawing; but, at the time, hard-and-
fast rules be laid down in regard to particular
style, for artists the beautiful draw
ngs by of apparently haphazard meaningless
scrbbes
Cross s-hatchng-or the drawng-in of lines other
lines in order to obtain depth of Shadows not very
much in favor in the present day Often 1t results in
woollness stiffness, good nd-white
artists prefer to obtain the depth of shadow they need
In their work by of bold direct shading Cross
Matching is however very satisfactory method of
resentng the texture of CLOTH &c. and little of it gives
variety drawing, and when the lines solid it
produces we'll
Care should however be taken to that the lines Go
not needlessy into other that the little
white nterstices are well preserved Keep the shading
the rough neke surface will be got rid of in
the reproductions and 1t is well to that the
black lines thicken and enguf the intervening white,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

while the white spaces reduce-somemes almost in
visibility.
IN pen work, the pencilngin is of the greatest mpor
ance, and as much should be taken 1t If
each line were irrevocabe when done with the
for very often beautiful lines and in the finished
drawing are lost through carelessness in the pencnn
A pencil drawing should be made in outline. Work
lightly with the hard pencil upon paper board, indcat-
ing the shadows rather than filing them in Make only
faint pencil lnes for these will have to be rubbed out
later on and. if deep, rubbing them would njure the
surface OF the and give the black lines gray
effect India rubber should used the best Is
to use crurnb Or bread about two days old.
Should an error be made when using the 1t should
be scratched OUT and thin coating Of Chinese wite
worked in the This is preferable to painting
out the wrong line with Chinese white If the white Is
applied hinIy 1t efectuaIly the mis-
take, and il painted thick enough to do often
comes out in the reproduction like black patch line
Retouehing is very seldom quite satisfactory.
IN CASE OF REDUCTIONS
diminishing glass will enable the draughtsman to
determine TO what extent drawing should be reduced
Each sketch must be taken it's merits, and re-
duced much appears necessary. fine, highly fin
shed work would hardly have to be reduced at ALL while
coarse, open work should be reduced two-thirds-
The extent of the reduction always depends the fine
ness OF the work and the amount of detail it exhibits In
American magazines reduction is one-quarer the
scale but In working reproduction in England the
drawing should generally speaking be from two-thrds
to oneha larger than the reproduction These
dons WILL re be found to give excellent results.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

of herself until feowt townsman at Stratford-on
Avon published something about her she did moi
like Then in her anger she rushed to court. THIS
was only few weeks ago.
The crush to see Marie Corelli exceeded anything
of the kind ever witnessed in England before, so
curious had the public become; and the shock which
followed almost lifted the country off its feet.
The Marie Coreli whom the people saw is neither
ethereal nor aesthetic in appearance. She weighs
$50 pounds Nor is she "a, her hair goden-any
more-or her chin dainty.
Truth to tell she's just plain little dowdy of
fat woman of 40, perhaps little more with a most
ample grth, "mousy" hair, worn half ''bang," half
pompadour, and wholly in mode of its own; feshy
pendulous cheeks nose suggesting the Duke of
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31
RAILROAD ENGINEER
USES SAILS ON CAR

K TOT with the common handcar supplied him
M his official trips of inspection over the
- road, John Tod, supervising engineer on Bue-
Ayres railroad, has rgged It sailing
outfit consisting OF mainsai and b, by of which
advantage of the breezes which plentiful
In that country.
The railroad is too small to support locomo
it's officials hence the of the humble
handcar but IT is doubtful anyway the engineer could
derive half the enjoyment touring in locomotive that he
gets personally sailing his the rails where
no amount of wind storm trouble him.
He has attained high rate Of speed as forty mics
hour with good breeze in favorable direction,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

NROM the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Can
ada to the Gulf of Mexico, everybody who
Il considers himself or herself somebody, so
far as knowledge of fiction is concerned,
is acquainted with Marie Corei; at least they think
they are The bread-andb butter miss will tell you
that Thelma" is just too lovely for anything" Tho
young with long hair and sad, poetic face
will assert solemnly that "Ardath' is poem in
prose. The middle-aged man with past spent
largely In occurring knowledge of mixed drinks
believes that the woman who wrote ''Wormwood'
and "Vendetta" "knew." Others who have odd ideas
concerning religion push you gladly on your way to
"The Master Christian" and 'The Sorrows of Sa-
tam"
They know Marie Corelli. She's one Of the most
popular fiction writer's of the period-one of the six
figured edition set, they say
She's young they have no doubt-24 or there
abouts; slight, airy and graceful, has golden hair
and big, appealing blue eyes, roscleaf of mouth
and dainty chin, just determined enough to be
fetching, and broad low brow, showing great brain
pNwer. Altogether, they've heard of her as an ex-
ceptionaly goodlooking young woman, with ten
dency toward the poetic though aesthetic III dress
and manner.
Some few will proudly show you pictures of her.
One presents her coming down wide marble stair
case and gowned in rich, clinging robe, half En-
pire and half Vatican. Another has her in her ora
tory-a beautiful young religieuse, seated in rapt
ecstatc contemplation of crucifx. There are still
more, mostly faces, demure, bewitching.
Marie Corelli did not discourage this view. Sho
refused to have her picture taken she would not be
interviewed. Moreover, she made almost hermit
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31
WRITER CANE OUT OF.HER
SECLUSION TO FACE A
COURT ROOM FULL OF
VERY CURIOUS PERSONS

town wrong. and she wanted them all changed ard
she went to the Mayor to about
The event which resulted in the worlds disiluson-
ment about through dispute a free library
Miss Corelli 1t asserted had made up her
present the village with such institution. The Town
Council however, favored library offered by Andrew
Carnegie, and fixed site occupied by several old
buildings Miss Corei objected to these buildings being
torn down, and of the Councillors mpugned her
tves His views printed and the auhoress sued for
damages. alleging libel.
OF course the news of the controversy went far and
wide and people focked the trial. Here last
chance to Marie Corelli herself the mysterious
beautiful, bewtching goldenhaired of romance.
Almost 100000 people wanted to get peep and quite
10000 reached the But all couldn't get They
wheedled coaxed and finally brbed for seats the
officers charging price they could from five
shilngs to five pounds for promise to
for the anxious inquirers. One wealthy parted
with the English equivalent of fifty dollars and
declaring when, after ALL she could n that
she had been cheated.