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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
Things of Beauty That Fash
ion Ordains.
EXQUISITE HANDWORK
REAL VALENCIENNES LACE FOR
CHRISTENING ROBES.
Coats Set Off by White Furs Have Fur
Topped Boots and Caps
to Match.

NEW YORK, October 20, 1904.
Most artistic are present-day preparations
for the storks visit.
Naturally, of primary consideration is the
basket which is to hold the first garments
of the newborn, as well as the dainty toilet
articles. Wicker, with silk and muslin lin
ings, made smarter still with ribbon ro-
settles and edgings of lace, continues to
form many of these charming receptacles.
But since Louis modes constitute every
where the top rung of elegance, novel
French baskets are really finely made
boxes covered with Trianon and Pompa-
dour silks in delicate patterns Shirred
pockets and lace-covered cushions render
the interior of these most beautiful and
the hand painting of the powder box and
brush matches the wreaths or garlands of
the silk.
One very beautiful box of this sort was
covered with a heavy blue silk with sin
gle embroidered wreath on each panel and
upon the top. Old French chintz evolved
another, and in both of these was discov-
cred a scented case for the holding of the
bordered lace wells the fashionable baby
wears.
For the ordinary child, born to take it's
chances with fortune, the first garments
which the basket holds are not of great
Importance The smallest and simplest
pieces of the layette are generally used
and nine times out of ten Sir Baby spends
the first month of his existence in night
gowns and outing flannel wrappers. But
for the child of the silver or gold spoon 1t
Is another thing, and along with gem-Set
toilet articles and gold and mother-of-
pearl rattles are seen little garments of
wonderful beauty The slip form Is used
for most of the first dresses, but the finest
handwOrk and daintiest trimmings elabo-
rate the bottoms and Jokes Perhaps d
dozen smart slips are provided. in mate
rails fine as can be afforded, with an
equal number of wrappers made of soft
woods. lined with silk, embroidery and rib
bon trimmed. Frequently French flannel
or cashmere forms several of these, but
the simple texture shows fairy embroid-
cries and delicate silk bindings.
The Next Changes.
When the wrappers are laid aside. as
well the plain pinnng blanket, waist
length sacques of similar materials and
trimmings take their place. With these
Sir Baby's footgear also becomes a recog
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wear with the velvet in this somewhat try

wear with the velvet in this somewhat try
ing shade.
Ropes of pearl beads braided closely, so
that they measure half an inch in diameter,
are finished with tasseled ends, the tassel
built of small pearl beads and attached to
the chain by a dragons head in gold. A
new stone for the chain slides is onyx in
robins egg blue, hecked with white.
A new dog collar, three-quarters of an
inch wide, is Of gold studded with every
imaginable stone, from pearl to emerald,
diamond to ruby. These are not always of
the same size; 1T must be said that 1t looks
like piece of crazy patchwork in gems.
Last year the slender, snug-htting neck
chain had a single pendant This year
there are any number of pendants from the
single chain, and canoes are extremely
popular in this connection.
Fresh water pearls and mother-of-pearl
are both combined with rose gold in one OF
these short neck chains, the mother-of-
pearl oddly carved, forming the pendant.
Amber beads are also in demand, and they
are worn at the top of the collar. fitting
very tight.
Chains, whether of jewels, or of beads,
partake of the general craze for color which
has attacked the feminine world this year.
and unless woman is very careful in the
selection of these ornaments she will look
more than ever overdressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

inconceivably rapid alterations Of volition.
3. That a certain amount of simultaneous
work, under specified conditions, is healthy
and eXpedient. 4. That under other par
ticular conditions 1t is necessary and HARM
less. 5. That while 1t Is both proper and
advantageous to prepare and qualify chill
dren for the execution of two-handed work.
and more especially of two-handed writing
during their school life, 1t would be unwise
If not pernicious, to encourage or prescribe
for artisans and others the least amount
of simultaneous manual labor over and
above what has hitherto been found requi-
site for the effective execution of the work
to be done In the several industries OF
manufacturing life.
Commenting upon this subject the New
York Medical Record says that there
would seem to be no valid reason why the
left hand should not. at any rate, be put
to far greater use than is at present the
case. The comparative lack of skill in the
left hand is frequently source of discom-
fort and even of loss to the individual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

nized necessity, and as the English or
French embroideries deepen on his flannel
petticoats he goes from cashmere stockings
to wool bootees and from these to little
pique and kid and silk shoes of doll-like
prettiness.
One of the simpler of the little sacques
seen at the Quitting places is in kimona
shape and others shaped exactly like
the paper-doll garment back and front cut
virtually alike. These are very useful, for
the operation of getting into sleeves is
hateful one in babyland. Sleeves in this
garment are made by tying loose flaps after
the sacque is adjusted.
Infant undergarments change but little.
There are little protective pants which
are quite and warranted to insure the
neatness of fine outside clothes. good
French petticOat model is supplied with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
GLOW WITH COLORS
NEW NECK CHAINS IN BARBARIC
HUES.
Coral is Again in Favor and Amber
Beads Fit Close to
the Neck.

Written for The Evening Star.
The American woman of today makes fun
of the aboriginal American woman who
decked herself in fringed leather and gaudy
beads. And then this somewhat inconsist-
ent but fair critic proceeds to fasten into
her coats a vest of embroidered leather,
and drape about her throat beaded or jew
eled chains that would make the aboriginal
woman open her eyes in amazement.
The chain of the hour, whether it be of
finest gold or OF cheapest plate, suggests
savage garishness in its treatment In the
matter of beads, coral leads all corners. A
four-foot string of coral chips can be bought
for fifty cents, and they are just now in
great demand in the department stores. A
real coral chain has in the center the
largest bead, measuring half an inch in
diameter, and the beads become smaller
toward the back. In the correct rose tint
such a coral necklace costs $3.50.
Both the very deep and the very pale
coral are cheap; the highest priced is the
medium tint. The coral appears also as a
slide, used to connect groups Of links in
gold silver and gun-metal. The long chains
of imitation coral are finished with tassels
and are knotted instead of being connected
by clasp.
A very clever piece of imitation work in
these long tasseled chains shows rose-gold
links heavily chased, and at either end of
the chain Is gold crown an inch in diam
eter, inlaid with jewels and finished with
tassels of gold beads.
Another striking long chain which costs
$50 is made up from Venetian beads, not
unlike a peacock eye only tinted in every
imaginable hue. This is a heavy chain and
not graceful, but it is liked by the woman
who goes in for barbaric effects.
Ropes of Jewels.
The very best chains do not have the
tasseled ends, but are a continuous rope in
gold, sterling silver or gunmetaI, set rather
closely with jewels to match the gown.
The topaz-studded chain is particularly de-
sirable for wear with the new shades of
brown cloth, and amethysts are liked for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
AMBIDEXTERITY.
English Society Formed to Encourage
It.

From Public Opinion.
AS defined by its secretary. the principles
which 1t is the object. of the Ambidextral
Culture Society Of England to maintain
are: l. That 1t is possible to do two things
well at the same time, and that every or
dinarily intelligent person Is capable of
becoming an expert in the performance of
two concurrent and unrelated acts as he
can be in the separate accomplishment of
one. q That the acts which are thus desig-
mated as concurrent or simultaneous are.
so far as the senses can determine. abso-
lutely SO whatever the refinement of analy-
sis and science may intimately declare them
to be. For all practical purposes they occur
precisely at the same instant, though they
may be theoretically nothing more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
Another Ray Discovered.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
M di Brazza, a student of Liege. claims
to have discovered new sort of ray, which
he calls the Trays Prof. Charpentier of
Nancy has surmised that the brain is the
seat of an emission of Mays, and M. di
Brazza thinks he has proved it. The l.
rays differ from Mays in passing through
moist substances. When subject concen-
trates his will the Trays from his brain
causes changes of luminosity in a phos-
phorescent screen. When his attention is
not concentrated the light does not flicker.
The rays are not emitted equally from all
parts of the head. They are nil at the
forehead and upper part of Broca's center,
increase at the temples and eyes, and
reach their maximum behind the ears
Orthochromatic plates are used In taking
photographs of the rays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
WONDERFUL CURE BY CUT|CURA

II take the liberty few lines to let know of
d Cuticura My head of scabs and
head down almost eyebrows had hat all
and body covered with in size from
pn-head silver dollar white scab would form
suffered fifteen
all kinds could help,
and thought there hope While Michigan last
friend told Cuura cake Cuicura Soap and box
Cuicu Ointment and in three days head
Iappd the ointment night and morning. also taking hot bath
ointment freely after the bath After
using and ointment completely cured
without mark head body pleased felt like TAX
ing my running every
but Cuticura. is in doubt about this they write
(Signed) B. FRANKLIN Washington St. Allegheny,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
That Tired Feeling.

If you are overtired-"too tired to Sleep"
as we sometimes say-bathe the neck and
temples with hot water. Battle the back Of
the neck particularly. This seems to relax
the muscles and the veins that supply the
brain with blood. Lie down to sleep with
peace, for it will come surely. The same
treatment will wonderfully refresh during
the day-A headache may often be relieved,
even cured, by hot applications to the back
of the neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

shoulder straps. This sometimes has the
body being formed by pleats.
AS to dresses, all infants robes have In
creased in delicacy and beauty and they
seem now to have reached point where
improvement would be impossible. Made
of the finest French lawns, some of the long
dresses display embroideries beautiful as
the ancient work shown In museums. Louis
motifs are especially employed for the nee
dlework, wreaths tied with bows, looping
garlands and trellised vines, while in cut
the daintiest little frocks go back to the old
robe designs, with the front all in one. A
trimming, V-shaped, decks the front of
some of the short, w-body frocks, whose
skirts will likewise show the robe front,
while the sleeves are the merest cap of
fine needlework. In short, the design of this
charming dress is exactly the same as when
babies wore low neck and short sleeves,
and were none the worse for it. The pre-
ferred long dress, however, is cut with high
neck and long sleeves, and for those who
cannot afford the radiant Louis embroideries
there are number of charming models
with lace-edged frills and herringboned
tucks in equally good taste.
Real Lace Trimmings.
The long dresses supplied for christen-
ing purposes are exceptionally lovely and
are trimmed with real Valenciennes. The
spotless christening coat is generally of
soft ribbed silk, lined with thinner silk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-22

involved. Neither Professionalism nor
Romanism is on trial. An Incorporate
lecture was met with violence by intem-
perate commandments of the organiza-
beat and hustled him and put HMM fear
of his life. He is suing them for money
damages. Ii is his personal suit for
his personal profit. 1t is not easy to
see why protestant ministers should
organize To influence the court and
public opinion by a uniformed gather
| ing which, if not in contempt of court.
should be made And they won't do
lit. The protestant pastorates of Iowa
hold too much good common sense.
Seguin himself is not an object for
deep sympathy. His apostacy is the
foundation of his livelihood. He car
ries a message OF nastiness from one
rostrum to another and squirts scandal
upon the robes of the respectable min
istry of Christian church. The Cath
Ole priesthood is In general decent
body of men as the protestant ministry
is in general consistent and respect
able body of individuals. There is not
likely 10 be wide spread sympathy for
the lecturer who makes ii his business
to scandalize either. This is neither
protestant nor Roman Catholic coun-
try If courts recognize no church in
fiuenees or domination. Seguins suit
lis not for the protestant ministry to
prosecute nor for the Catholic priest
hood TO defend. Both had best stay a.
home and let the courts settle it with
out attempted interference.
But there is another side 10 the mat
ter. The law should take hold of that
mob. not so much in defense of Sequin
as in its own defense Church member
ship carries no license to beat men who
oppose it's organization. The Grundy
county rioters should feel the strength
of the strong hand of the law and
priests, preachers and people should all
say amen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-22
pRoppro THE DOOR OPEN.

II is a compliment to American dip
llomats to have Russia adm, that Am
ericsn diplomacy has won a great VIC
tory in Manchura The Chinese treaty
recently ratified between the unitel
States and China props wide the open
! door 10 the Monaghan empire. DOUBT
Hess the complimentary reference TO
1.-The wisdom and acuteness of Amer
lean diplomacy came thru the set TEEN
of Russian rage and disappointment.
| The American policy in Asia has been
distasteful TO Russia and inimical TO
Russia's hope of eventual control of
the yellow countries. She has OPP
posed the treaty seifishly and urged and
Threatened China TO keep the door
closed. II is notable Russian defeat to
have the American policy prevail
against her open protests and her yelled
threats. Aside from any sentimental
Interest that Americans may have in
the settlement of the eastern question
this country's present and prospective
r q
lcommerclal interests in Asia are a bust
proposition not TO be neglected. Asia
lis the logical field for the greatest de-
lvelopment of the next fifty years. China
lis awakening. There are railroads tor
American enterprise to build and for
which American factories are to sup
ply the material. mines 10 be devel-
oped and great trade to be developed
and supplied by American energy and
industry. An old and decayed civiliza-
ton is to be replaced by modern ne
cessities and conveniences. The yellow
countries are logically the basin for
lthe overflow OF American industry. The
trade channels slope from America 10
Mongolia.
The treaty is set back for Russia
and victory for good faith in dealing
between nations. The appointment of
the new consul general at Moukden and
a consul at Antung meant more than
the assignment OF the men to their
places. It was significant OF an Am
erIcan diplomatic victory which as
sumes the integrity OF American rights
in the east and the open door 10 all ma
tons who bid for Asiatic trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-22
NO INTERFERENCE NEEDED.

A protestant pastor writing from a
northern Iowa town TO the Times Re-
publican avows his interest in Elk
Priest Seguin's work and has been
wondering IL some plan could not be
concocted to encourage protestant
ministers to be present at the trial in
Grundy Center next month to give In
huence to the cause" He suggests that
gend Professionalism, Law and Order"
printed thereon. He presumes tina.
"all the priests in the country will be
there
1t is possible that a plan might be
"concocted" on the lines suggested by
the correspondent, but the suggestion
appears to the T.-R. to carry with 1t
more zeal than piety and this paper
hopes that no attempt TO carry out this
or a similar plan will prove successful.
Most readers of the Times Republican
are familiar with Seguin's work and
lug Case u1ouSHl oy !i'ih u. vi uHoS
Center against members of the mob
which attacked him some weeks age
at Dixie. Seguin is an apostate
priest who travels from town to town
proflting from his apostasy by featuring
against Romanism and the priesthood
20 "men only" He was attacked by a
mob OF Catholics at Dixie and roughly
handled and the case referred to is a
damage suit brought by him against
the financially responsible members OF
the crowd that beat and abused him.
There is nothing in all this to call
for concourse of priests, preachers OF
people. There is no religious question
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-22
Hons Are Good Property.

One hog writer sizes up the situa-
ton from the farmers point of view
as follows: Hogs seem to be about
the best property Il farmer can have
nowadays The farmers know full
we'll that they can get cents or bet
ter. and when the price drops below
that point. the producers at once hold
up and refuse to sell to the country
buyers, consequently prices at once
rally back to somewhere near their
former position There seems to be a
large shortage in the pig crop and
there is no doubt but what prices will
be considerably higher than now be-
fore another crop of hogs can be put
on the market. One reason for think
ing this Is: first, there was shortage
in the pig crop last year. second. the
fall crop of pigs was largely taken
off by some kind OF an epidemic, which
seemed to spread over the country.
third. the high price of feed compelled
every farmer to put upon the market
everything he could. and just as soon
as he could. Besides. the high prices
had a tendency to make the farmers
think tha, hogs might drop. and grea;
deal of half matured stuff was rushed
off TO market Heavy hogs now COM
mand a premium. and the strong de-
mand for provisions prevents much
pork from accommodating in the ware
houses"
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TOPICS OF Tr1t-
TINES = = =

The Sioux City Tribune's assertion
that "the average newspaper reporter
is just as truthful as a United States
SENATOR" shows an evident desire 10
curry favor with the upper house.
The national hospital for insane In
dams. at Canton, S. D.. has finished its
first year. AT the beginning it had
thirty four patients, half its capacity.
In few months II was filed, Accord
ing TO Superintendent Clifford the num-
Der of insane Indians Is constantly in
creaslng, the chief cause being despon-
dency Lack of active occupation. hunt
ing and the like is the chief cause of
this. The government should add a
little active corn plowing to Its materia
medica.
A story told by the Kansas City
Journal. of Senator Stewart seems TO
have sufficient point to stick Into the
iowa situation just at present. The
senator while travelling in Nevada
stood on the platform of the coach,
and was approached by conductor.
who said: Senator. l dislike to remind
you of Rule .. which requires passen-
gers to ride inside the coaches
Il own this road" replied the senator,
gruffy. But even if 1 didn't own it,
am l not privileged passenger by
reason of being prominent politi-
cian?"
Il believe that platforms are for pol
iticlans to get in on, but not to stand
on replied the conductor, and the sem
ator went inside.
The phenomenal growth of the au-
tomobile industry of the United States
continued without interruption during
the year 1903, fact that in itself is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-22
Electricity on the Farm.

The large farmers OF the wst are
taking deep interest in power TO SUI
persede horses or OXEN. Steam tractors
are being useri open. however. 10 the
risk of fire among dry cropS
| on one Of the large Wheat farms of
! Dakota an exrerimen,a Installation
has been made which may lead TO the
development of the U.s. OF electricity
| IN farming operations. Power is gem
Grated NJ a nitl Site three miles from
ne farm. and transmitted in the usual
way TO a power mast forty feet high.
set in open ground.
Al tha top of this mast IS connected
double conducting cable 500 feet
long. this in turn being connected 10
me tractor mobile. which consists of a
twenty five horse power motor on 4
heavy carriage. A spar Ten feet high
Is Carried on the carriage With a uni
sersai joint pulley on top. over which
the cable is led TO drum on the car
rage which automatically takes up
the slack cable as the tractor ap-
proaches the power mast. the currsnt
being taken by suitable connections
thru the drum to the motor
IL operation the tractor IS httched 10
i gang piow. or cultiyatcr, or harvest
er, the cable being kept by thu action
of the drum from sagging 10 the
ground. With this length OF cable
twenty-five acres can be worked, and
She results are 50 satisfactory tina, II IS
proposed 10 extend the system to cover
600 acres. which will require twenty
four mas.s a. suitable intervals.
Furthermore. In spring wheat oper-
atoms every days delay In seeding
a f,.,ar the ground can h worked is det-
rimental to the future crop. and the
owners of This farm are considering
the proposition of installing are lamps
on these masts and carrying on the!r
operations day and night al susth sea-
sons.
A Wisconsin firm has recently IN
troducei AN appliance by msans OF
which any automobile nay he readily
used for stationary power development
a small platform is set on level witf
sthe floor of the shed or shop ana the
auto is backed upon /. until the driv-
ing VIII els rest upon two small. VIDE
faced wheels with slightly corrugated
surfaces The carriage IS then clamp