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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
She Walks, Drives, and Dances in a Gown
That Swings Clear of the Ground; Wears
a Short Skirt Whether She Colts or
Lounges Under the Trees.

make the gown stand out. And the
dresses of 1890 and the dresses Of 1SoJ
that would be limp and incomplete with
out these prettily elaborate underslxirts
are full and round and dressy with
them.
The incest petticoats are made with
Etted hips and are hooked, not tied, IN
the back This gives a nice hip lire.
The pettcoat which Is a swing clear is
trimmed with silk ruffies around the foot
and the edges Of the ruffies are pinkLd
Under each ruffie there Is a smaller ruff
ne to make It set out. The result Is
charmingly chic
The petticoats which one sees IN The
pictures, but which one never sees 10
real life. are now becoming possible for
every woman. She need only know The
secret Of building them.
Lace as a petticOat trimming still
holds lis popularity. But the pInked ru1-
fe, headed by an old-fashioned ruching.
is the best thing that can be worn un-
der a full round skirt Four and five
rufiie5 are employed to make the skirt as
frou frou as possible.
The Round-Skirted Girl.
But the petticoat. while related 70 the
dress skirt. is not all there is OF dress.
The skirt Of the gown. from oblivion OF
partial oblivion. has become the most
prominent article Of woman's dress.
one can get along with a blouse. or a
jacket, or an Elton. or any other sort
Of upper part Of the costume providing
the skirt be up 10 date.
One Of the newest skirts is built en-
tirely in round length. That IS to say.
II IS cut the same all the way round
and is worn over a very full petticoat
10 make Il set out. IL Is laid in tiny
box plaits around the belt. the plafts
nearly six inches apart. And there is
no other trimming or decoration upon
the skirt. II touches all the way
around and must be lifted with both
hands. This is a skirt that Is chosen
for reception wear.
And there is another round skirt. and
his is the easiest one for an anna
tsur to attempt II is cut an eight
breadths. They are the same all the
way up 20 the waist and are laid with
out cores. They are simply sewed to-
gether and put upon a very slender
band at the belt line. This skirt may
be shirred or tucked as deep as the
hips. But below that fl hangs fun and
pam ulAAAA II II utCOFaAtQ ATOunQ the
foot with ruffies. There are three OF
them and they are three fingers deep.
At the head OF each rufne there is a
rope shirring.
The best materials for these very
fun skirts are the grenadines and voiIes
and the softest of popIins and the sheer
est OF mulls and lawns. Truth TO tell
they make a person look short and fat
and there is no living woman who de,
sires such contingency.
The Matter of the Blouse.
But where there is a will there IL a
way and the woman who wears a round
skirt and who looks short and stout
in # can lengthen her figure by length
ening her belt line.
This IS easily done. Put on your
round skirt and hook 1t around your
waist. Now put on your blouse coat
and pull IL down in the front Pull II
rs low as pOsgibIe and fasten IL with =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Once She Was a Freak:
Now a Model of Grace

The short skted girl of couple of past the freak
she the Rainy Daisy the pedestrian girl the mountain GIRL the
climbing girl She everything but the pretty girl
The short skirts of the past tight and Women
them because they comfortable and But
because they pretty-never!
But is different. The sving-clear skirt more re-
sembes the short skirt of few years ago than the dress of today
resembles the dress of the aornad period One all
iy. The other is all grace One made angular and
ward and masculine The other adds feminine touch to the
homeeSt figure takes away angles and makes graceful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
By AUGUSTA PRESCOTT.

IT. HE short skirted girl OF a year or
two ago is not in # at all with
the short skirted girl Of the pres
ent season.
For the short skirts. as they were
made then. were not pretty. They were
scant and unsraceful They were too
tight around the hips and too narrow
and too Happy around the feet. They
were made Of coarse material. And they
were not elegant No matter what they
were called, whether they were named
the r9iny-day skirt. or the instep Skirt
the shopping skirt. or the ankle length.
they were not the thing to invite ad-
miratiOn Women wore them because
they were com Portable and convenient
But because th were pretty-never!
The skirts OF this season, those that
are made on the new art lines all
swing clear. II they touch they are Of
the round length-that IS, the length
which just touches the floor all the way
round. the length that Is so delightful
for plaza and mouse wear.
Dressmakers are classifying the new
skirts but their classihcations are so
numerous and so varied as 10 puzzle the
society skirt, which is the skirt that
little more than touches II Is cut
round and is shirred in a hip yoke
about six inches deep. Again It IS
shirred just below the hips and here the
band Of shirring is at least eight inches
deep. This skirt is very full and is
planned 70 set out smartIy below the
shirred portions The length is fully TO
the floor. but the skirt swings clear as
one walks.
The Petticoat Question.
And speaking Of swinging clear as one
walks orings one with suddenness to the
question OF the petticoat. This Is a sub
jet which grows IN proportion to the
Interest IN dress. and never was It OF
m?re concern than at this very moment
TO fully realize this, and the reasons
thereof. take yourself back a few
months and imagine that you are in the
workshop Of one OF the best fashion de-
signers In Paris. The scene IS that OF
an artists studio, and seated IN solemn
conclaye around the designing table arc
artists and dressmakers.
Shall Il be crinolinc or shall IL not be
crlnolineT' asks one OF another
II Is debated at length. and is finally
decided IN the negative. Then all petit
coats must be very full" said the lead
ing man dressmaker. and they must be
built 10 make the gowns stand out"
The other dressmakers took Il up and
siteT long discussion, agreed. Dress
hkirts were 70 be made full but were not
70 be sdnened. But IN place OF the
crinollne there were 20 be worn the
handsomest pcLticoats that could be de-
signed They must be made out OF good
material-that Is, out OF silk which had
some sunening. And they must be
elaborateiy frilled 70 make a frou frou
around the foot
Travelled Around Globe.
The echo OF this conclave went around
the world. and that Is the reason why
the petticoats Of today arc full and arc
made as fluffy as possible. They must
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
AN ENDLESS CHAIN.

If you would only pay me what you
owe me 1 could pay Smith what 1 owe
him.
I know It," said Robinson. But
Smith wouldn't pay me what he owes
me. You and I would merely impoverish
ourselves TO enrich Smith. Town
Topics.
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them they evidently took the coughing
Of the combustion engine as a chal-
lenge. For with one concerted 'wooF of
displeasure they trotted out toward me.
Sign of Distress.
Away I few, feeling highly elated
Then my heart sank. I knew 1 must
keep near the camp. as the machine
would only run for thirty minutes. II
was impossible for me to gain the camp
up over the steep slope. as l knew the
TITO would overhaul me before 1 could
get 10 safety. loot. foot. 1 blew the
horn. hoping that my friends would hear
and take II as a signal Of distress
Sometimes the bruins were almost w
TO me. again l would draw away and
leave them far behind. and then wait
for them to come up. You see, 1 wasn't
an adept at steering, and my strong
hold was going in circle. / wanted
them behind me. for once one got in
the fore I knew something would hap
pen.
Then the leader OF the bears saw an
Illumination. He stopped on the outside
edge of my circle and stood ready to
nab me. while his two chums trailed
along behind the car. 7 began to get
ratified and cut across the diameter Of
the circle. This drew the vedette in
with the others and again 1 had ali
three In pursuit
Like Eliza on the Ohio.
II felt like Eliza crossing the Ohio
River. Every minute I expected the
machine to giveSoDut, as it seemed as if
l had been Swimming around for six
months. Then I matched my cunning
against theirs and crouched low in the
car. l did this so they would get ac-
customed to chasing what was an
parently all empty machine. Then
speeding up, YsSde a flying trip to the
landing, turn sAe lever, and rolled
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

III III CIlIS nap Independent joins in congratulations j-hes for long lives of Lpted bliss.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
ANOTHER OFFICE
IN DISPUTE.

Pine Bluff, November 2.- Capt. R. R. Rice, of Warner, is in the city today looking after business interests. Regarding his appointment as circuit and county clerk of Lincoln county, Capt. Rice refuses to talk further than to say that he will bring a suit and carry it to the supreme court for the purpose of testing the amendment which allows the governor to fill vacancies in county offices by appointment, and which Attorney General Murphy says failed to pass.
 Capt. Rice will file suit against H. D. Palmer, who also claims the office, for the purpose of hav- ing the case decided. The result of the suit will be watched with much interest by the people over the state.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
GOVERNOR DAVIS
 WANTS TO DICTATE.
.Jeffie Proposes to Give Reasons Why a Certain Candidate
 Should Not be Chosen.

Little Rock, Nov. 2. Gov. Da- vig has shown his hand in his ef- forts to control the organization of the next legislature by dictat- ing who shall be elected to the clerical positions. It has not yet developed whether his dictation extends to the presiding officers, although it is we'll known that he will have his candidates for both speaker and president. He has written to the members of the senate, requesting that they call qlpon him in his office previous to the organization of that body, as he desires to present to them some reasons why they should not vote for a certain candidate for secretary of the senate. ," Who the candidate is that has incur red the gubernatorial disfavor is not made known. The candidates for the position are:
 J. Fletcher Hurley, Little Rock.
 Allen Winham, Texarkana.
 John c. Holland, Searcy.
 A. s. Hays, Russellville.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Joseph Whaley, 20, and Alice Sneed, IS, both of Tuckerman.
 J. w. Love, 29, and Mrs. Jane Henderson, 40, both of Auvergne.
 Thomas w. H. Ellard, 31, Springfield, Mo-, and Mary F. Coplin, 27, Union Hill..
 Frank Cheney, 63, and Mrs. Margaret Jones, 56, both of New port.
 Arthur Brown, colored, g, and Cora Mansell, colored, IT, both of Newport.
 Chit Watson, colored, 22, and Hattie Phillips, colored, 29, both of Jacksonport.
 Arthur E. Bearfield, 25, and Norah Vermillion, 23, both of Newport.
 w. H. Forturn, "A, Kenyon, and M. F. Slayden, IF, Swifton.
 R. J. Wise, 28, and Marille billiard, "A, both of Newport.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
FIRE NEAR JONESBORO.

Jonesboro, Nov 2. - J. N. Cooper, who lives five miles west of this city, had the misfortune to lose his barn and the feed stuff contained in it, destroyed by fire early this morning, to- gether with a mare valued at 9125 and mule valued at $75. The barn and contents, including the stock destroyed, were valued at $700.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
T. J. WADDEL DEAD.

Pine Bluff, Nov. 2. T. J. Waddel, aged 61 years, and a prominent man of both city and countN died at his home here this morning, after a long illness of dropsy. The funeral will take place Thursday.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
Here is the proposition and the

Here is the proposition and the rules governing the contest:
 There is a handsome $25. % solid gold locket with diamond setting and solid gold chain, on display at the Palace Jewelry store, to be given away Decem- Der 24th, 1904, to the baby boy or girl under two years of age, who wins the highest number of votes as the prettiest and sweet est baby. Now the baby that is not pretty is surely sweet, and if the wee tot be a little cross at. times, beauty must offset this badness. Fond parents at least are expected to think their ba- bies are both sweet and beauti- ful, and so they do. But to set tie once for all the claims of the under two, and put at rest this rivalry of mothers and fathers, the Independent has inaugurated a contest that is to be determined by that cherished right, popular ballot, and in accordance with the following rules:
 BABY PRIZE CONTEST RULES.
 First No baby that has reach ed the age of two years Nov. 1, 1904, is eligible to this contest, nor shall any employe or party connected with this paper be eli gible to vote.
 Second Every issue of the Daily and Weekly Independent from November 1 to December "A, will contain a ballot entitling the holder to one vote in this contest. For every dollars worth of job, work, advertising and subscription paid for between these dates a coupon good for ten votes will be issued, but no cou- pons will be issued for sums less than $1.00. Coupons will not be sold, and will only be issued for job, ad and subscription busi- ness, but extra copies of the h. dependent at 2 cents per copy, each containing one ballot, will be sold at this office.
 Third-All votes must be sent to this office and will be de- posted in a lock box, to be opened at 8 o'clock each publication day and counted. The daily issue of that afternoon will contain the total of the several candidates and the public will thus be kept informed of the voting each day. Fourth-A committee of three fgood business men will be select ed to canvass the ballots the morning of Dec. A and announce the winner. All ballots must be deposited at this office by II a. m., Dec. "A, 1904.
 Read the rules carefully.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
CONTEST CONTINUES
 TO BRING OUT VOTES.
New Candidate Secures Good Lead Other Entries Are
 Assured.


 The voting still goes merrily on in the baby contest, and to- days totals show a new nominee, Master Theodore Phillips leading the list.
 Friends of other two little folks under two" are collecting ballots and will probably enter the names of their favorites to- morrow. Many people are hold ing their ballots and coupons, waiting to see the whole field before turning in their votes.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
| SOCIETY,".
\I0DoZEN CLUB.

N3DozEN CLUB.
 meeting of the
 l club was held with
 Maynard Wednesday
 With the exception
 the members were this delightful social bject discussed princi- fas that of the Round elub having a Christmas III of their own, 7 which hean a round dozen pres f each member. This was |ided on fully, however, Il be discussed again at It meeting. At the con- of the meeting a dainty of salad, croquets, hot nd coffee was served by less.
 present were Mesdames lis, c. w. Beard, J. w. \TA B. Stewart, J. H.
 h. Mosby, John w. I. Beattie and Mrs. ka d as a guest.
 It I Eeeting will be held J.EH. McHugh.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
NATIONAL TOILET CO.,, PAElsS FSNN.

New Hazel dray to all parts of city. Telephone your orders to the Hazel. 22d4w
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

For Rent Front room furnish ed. Apply to Mrs. Park Dead- erick, corner Third and Walnut.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04

Ter, wife and little
 ephine, left Thurs \St. Louis to enjoy a he fair before going
 e in Albuquerque,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-11-04
pRPoT AT HOPE.

 >v. 2. The city coun- kht passed an ordi- ing the privilege of lion passenger sta public thoroughfare
 Vine streets. The
 entering Hope will station. twill cost
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-21
LOCAL UNION DIRECTORY


Bakers John Klucknow. Sec. 25l9 So
s. Meets lsl and 3D. Saturday, Union
hall
BARRIERS w. J. Bradford. 1917 Paeif
ave. Meets LIST and Sd Tuesday. Unto,
hall
Bartenders W. Carroll Sec. 1923 So. G
st. Meets Thursdays, p. m. Fawcett hall
Black~mths--D. W. Mclean. Sec, 222
So G st. Meets LIST and Sd Thursday. G
\. r. hail. So. Tacoma.
Brewers--G. Schock, care Columb
Brewery. Meets LIST and Sd tuesday, 1905
jefferson Ave.
Roilermokcrs- Nv. Edwards, See
$3.50 Birmingham St.. So Tacoma. Meet,
st and Sd Tuesday, zoos Jefferson Ave.
Butchers-S A. Nlunsey. Ills Pacific
Ave, Meets Thursdays, Union hall
Brickalyers-F f. Larsen. Sec. 62O n
Fife. Meets Tuesdays, Parkers hall.
Beer Wagon Drivers-F. Kinzler Sec
3ll0 So c.
Brewery Engineers and Firemen-F. H
Smart, Sec Room %, l9l9h S. Tacoma
Ave.
Brewery Workers Joint Branches) -
Fred II Smart. Sec. r %. 1884, Tacoma
Ave. Meets Bird Tuesday, 1906 jefferson
Ave.
Bottlers-O, S. Miller, 2S2I So. L St.
b. L. Fremen-J. f. Libby, Court
House. Meets every Tuesday p. M, Odd
Fellows hall. f. f st.
b. r. r. Trainmen--F F. Enright 1856
So { st Meets . n m ever, Sunda,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-21

in order to return in this way, but We can
en-. mount these fully. 50 our scientific lead
srs ass,,r, - We have surmounted them
in part. your side ca,; largely help by sup
plying the proper thought aSd heart con
ditions Do not smile when we sVsak oil
magnetism and vibratioIs and waves.
There l. such thing as mind or soul tttatr.
10 this ether your thought and feeling and
will and ours are disturbing and CONTROL
ing forces--very real. You must study on
your side these psychic forces and their
laws
- cannot hold longer the force by
which I have come-w watch me closely
THE image. or whatever it was. slowly
sank to the floor and then disappeared.
Before it sank. a hand was placed upon my
shoulder. The hand was substantial -
very human What was it,
The book contains dissertations on spirit
ualism in all it, phases. and presents the
theory that Christ was only materiaIizcd
spirit
DR. Funks exposure of the methods OF
FRAUDULENT mediums is very entertaining
He writes IN part.
a medium impersonated a lady eight
feet tail. from the planet Mars. by the
use of wire bust with a rubber over it
aud false face This was 50 arranged
that it fitted snugly upon he shoulders Of
the medium and was inflated with air
when in use. When not in use it could
be made into small package and con
ceaed.
"A wire dummy. covered with rubber
that could be inflated and made TO repre-
sent in a darlencd room the spirit form OF
little child; when Debated II could he
folded and worn as hustle by the lady
medium.
"Phosphorescent clothing. made bright
in spots with Illuminating paint or phos
phorescent oil. Used to represent bright
spirits
white gauze dresses arranged so that
they can be lowered gradually in such
way that when on the floor the inyi,ihl,
black dress covers them. This represent,
Standardization, and then as they ar,
slowly lifted by a wire from the cabinet tho
white again appears and the spirit is sale
to have rematcralized."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-21

LONDON. May 2l.-fromer street Kidd
street. is within a minutes walk of st.
Panc"s station, Kings Cross. 1t is re-
mariHble for possessing quaint-lookng
building which it has just been ascertained
by the parish clerk Of st. Pgncras to have
been residence Of Nell Gwyune. the
famous mistress of harles II.
The building which is surmounted by the
etdgr o. a lion and which is decorated with
quaint carvings OF scriptural scenes. stands
IN paved courtyard several feet below
the level Of the pavement Part of the
courtyard is now occupied by an engineer
workshop and the house itself is let out
in tenemcnt> to working people.
1t occupies the site Of hunting lodge
built in Henry WIS reign which was
rebuilt at the restoration Although with
in half an hours walk of Charing Cross.
the district around this historic house has
only been built upon during the past hun
bred years Prior to that it was a wood
through which the Fleet river. now brick.
ed over and turned into main sewer. ran
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-21

Commerce st. Meets Thursday, Union
hall
Electricans-C. \. Young, 4llO 5. Yaki
ma. Saturday, Union hall
Flour Mill Workers-Thos. Cons. 1906 n.
26th st. Meets 1st Sunday, Forester
hall
Garment Workers Mrs Lucy Tugg, 1919
9th Ave. Meets LIST and Sd Thursday,
Union hall.
EIorseshoers-C. d. Click. box 692. city.
Meets LIST and Sd Wednesday, Fawcett hall.
iron Moulders Alfred Walker. 23O61a
Pacific Ave. Meets LIST and Sd Wednes-
day, Dugan hall.
Longshoremen No. l79-A. Waadue. 26ll
n. 3Oth st. Meets lst and Sd Thursday,
Old Town.
Longshoremen No. 2S9-J. T. Williams,
1907 Carr st. Meets Wednesdays, Union
hall
Longshoremen No. 3O6-J. Morris, vii
ard house, every Friday, Union hall
Lathers-F Shilling, 56l7 Cakes. Meets
md and 4th Thursday, J. f. Shilling, 1914
So. Fife st. Meets every Thursday, rear
of Exchange saloon, 18th and Commerce
st.
Machinists No. l02--W E. Duthie, 54l7
Alder. Meets 2nd and 4th Monday, G.. a.
R. hall, So Tacoma.
Machinsts No. 297-Byron Leigh, 370j
n. Lawrence Ave. Meets 2nd and 4th
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and as late as 1856 partridges used to be
shot within 10 minutes walk of High Hol-
born.
King Charles gave this lodge to his beau
tiful actress-mistress about 1910. and no
doubt it was a convenient residence for
Nell Gwynne. being quite close to Drury
lane and the then fashionable resort OF
Bagnigge Wells, theater at which she
frequently acted. Nell seems to have re-
sided in the house between 1870 and 1876
and the king under the pretext of joining
hawking and hunting parties, used to
visit her.
She died in 1857. and the house became
the property Of wealthy Jewish family
named Lucas in whose. possession it re
manned until 1856. 1t received consider
able injury during the Gordon riots in
1884. 1t is noteworthy that almost OPP
posite stands The Boot public house
which is upon the site of The Boot
which readers of Dickens will remember
as being the rendezvous of Simon Taper
tit and his fellow consprators in Barnaby
Rudge