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CREH De CHINE CONN

very durable. and hangs and Ats SO well as
to make 1t pleasure to have anything to
do with 1t. More than hint of old fash
Toned designs Is seen in the making up of
these silks. A charming example is seen
In a soft dove color, the skirt trimmed with
bands of shirring, or rather with shrred
bands The waist with position back has
a shirred band around the V-shaped neck
extending to the belt. while the elbow
sleeves are finished with inch rufIles of the
SIX, they in turn finished with narrow
shlrred bands to match the trimmings on
the skirt.
A great question of dress at the present
moment Is In reference to the finish of the
neck. Is the high collar or the low one
the more fashionable? Is a subject of much
discussion and earnest thought The clutch
collar. as any collar cut round and a little
low in the neck is now called has been so
painfully popular all summer as to have
quite taken away from the eXclusiveness
or the fashion, and 1t must be admitted is
not universally becoming, and yet on the
right kind of frame, and when it is becom-
ing 1t is a smart and new style that is
bound to be fashionable
If there be narrow pointed round yoke
or lace, and that cut not too high the eff
iect Is more apt to be becoming than if it
is only the material cut low and trin,p,ed
cry for then there is hard line that even
the most beautiful ruche cannot comhat
successfully. To be sure. the high dog COL
lar of jewels helps a lot but then that is
not always appropriate with a simple ma
terial and the rather plain style of gown of
which so many of this model are made.
High collars must at all events be trans
parent, without heavy lining, only one
thickness Of chiffon. sometimes not that
even being permitted. The feather bones.
to keep the collar in place, are absolutely
essential when the gold slides with lew
eled screens are not used. 1t is really curl
Gus to note the apparent contradiction in
these collars. Among the newest models
OF lingerie blouses now exhibited are to be
low neck and also the exceedingly high
lace collars. with higher points behind the
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however. newer shaped sleeves and more
1aring skirts, two Of the newest points to
be noticed In the latest styles Combining
cloth and yelling is a fashion that, while
very smart has never been universally
popular.
1t Is difficult to match cloth end yelling
the erect Is often rather too heavy TO be
becoming. fine handwork is required to havs
the bands put on the yelling in so neat a
way as is required. and in truth II 4. ons
OF those fashions that has as vet been
rather exclusive. Oddly enough, 1t is now
coming more into favor In the white and
pale colors. although It was at first de-
signed for the dinner shades and for xt-eat
rather than house wear
The present craze for the evelet en-
or ptoiuSry Is IN evidence here. and IN both
the cloth and cashmere gowns there are
many exquisite designs and the first of
tlls work to be seen. To pass muster with
me critical the embroidery should all he
done by hand but 1t takes a well-traIned
eye TO discover in the exquisite specimens
OF TINS work that now to be seen the
Glnerence between the fine machine and
mana work. The scalloped edge makes
such an attractive finish for this work that
II seems hardly necessary to supplement n
with a fine edge of lace, and yet the lare
shows to such advantage under the edge
that 1t is thought a smart and ,tfractiSa
way to finish 1t off.
Taffeta gowns with this style of en-
proldery are most effective and too expen-
slVe ever to become too popular They
are smartest in black or white but fashion
now includes colors as well In the cate
CORY of possibilities. and In pink, gray and
fawn color have been exhibited some most
charming models.
Among the less expensive gowns OF this
description the veilings and crepons must
needs be noted. Narrow cordings PIN
pings or narrow fine pleated ruifies make
effective trimmings. to which the lace OF
the cuffs and fancy buttons and buckle add
the finishing touches and put the gown on
a higher level than II made up without
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run much more satisfactory than a figured
design, although just at present there are
so many charming figured silks and veil
ings that would seem especially we'll adapt
ed for this purpose.
The simpler styles in garden party gowns
eminently well suited for this STYLE
and batiste and lawn. linen and lace, and
in fact. all the summer fabrics with which
laces can be combined to advantage are
in great demand. Also be it not forgotten
that the openwork embroidery OF every de-
sCriptiOn finds here tremendous demand
for even the most economically minded wo-
man finds 1t impossible to resist the allure
ments of so fascinating fabric
The apparent simplicity of many of the
present gowns is much misleading. In the
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What Books to Read.
By MARGARET f. sANGsrER.


Plenty Of people never buy books. They
would think 1t extravagant to do So They
buy moving machines and patent reapers.
steam yachts and automobiles, and their
wives spend money for rugs and divaHs
and new paper and paint. for satins and
laces. gloves. fans and all the pomps and
vanitles. but for books
They depend on accident School pre-
miums. and holiday presents. have fitted out
many a home library. In country house,
rich in adornment, standing in the midst
OF gardens and parks have seen a meager
stock of books. all belonging To the fotsam'
and jetsam OF yesterday; not to an immor-
tai yesterday. either but the ephemeraI and
the useless to the books that ought to be
sent 10 the rubbish-heap.
Where do you get your reading natter
/ asked the housemistress, wondering much
at the strange and miscellaneous character
OF the acCumuiations.
"Oh, John buys "A novel now and then on
the railway. and visitors often leave books
they are done with We don't invest in
books. They are heavy things If one moves
and hard to pack. and nobody ever reads
book the second time. Yon can't turn books
into cash, as you can diamonds and
horses"
There spoke the spirit of the toiler who
whom culture was unknown. You couldn't
turn books into cash. and you wouldn't
read them a second time. The ideal of util-
fly did not make a library a desirable
asset.
But one does read books the second
time, and the third. and the fourth. II one
Is a book lover. If one sets the right val
uation on books one would rather have
them in the house than any other plen-
ishing. Mahogany tables and chairs are
very well II you can afford them and fine
china Is very dear to the housekeeper's
heart. but pine board and bench will
answer FOR necessities II the family pre-
fer literature to other luxuries.
In the simplest of homes. where the
yearly income to bring up q half dozen
boys and girls fell under thousand dol
lars there was plain fare on plain table:
there were bare floors. and In summer
the children ran barefooted. but there
an abundance of material to read
Now books were added every quarter to
the volumes already on the shelves, and
those volumes included history, poetry
biography and essays: travel too, and
scientific research. From that home the
sons and daughters have gone to take
high places In the world. one professor
another an editor, another lawyer. an
other surgeon. Their trend for life was
given in the sweet humanities of their
fome. and. though poor. they were gently
bred.
II somebody gave me carte blanche to
M ha haA IN
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straight lines. unbroken by any trimming,
the height of good dressmakng Is revealed
The accordion pleating and the narrow side
pleating and tucking are still extremely
fashionable, in spite Of the fact that they
have been in style for long a time and
simple ones. The skirts should be made
long. TO add to the graceful appearance and
to do away with the possible effect OF {.
shirt waist or morning gown, and this
whether plain or pleated skirt model be
chosen.
Silks of all kinds are most attractive,
and never was there time when such
charming color and such variety OF
shades and patterns could be found. A
soft finished taffeta is extremely smart,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

Unless you are willing to become hope
lessly a back number, to know nothing
whatever about the current of events to
be rusty and dull-wtted instead of keen
edged and clever, you viii not neglect the
newspaper.
1t has become potential force In our
modern civilization. Wireless telegraphy,
the latest forward stride In applied science.
has brought the ends of the earth close and
tied the ribbons in a bowknot. We talk
over Korea and Manchuria. the probable
and the possible outcome of great wars, the
course of diplomacy, the great struggles
of Titanic nations at our breakfast table.
Not to read the newspaper is to have
no opinions to be ill-informed. to be boor-
ish. Men who are really broad-minded read
several papers They want to hear both
sides. Complaint. Is often made that the
newspapers tell too much; that they do
not respect privacy. that they are unscrup-
uious in the search for news. But the
news Of the day interests every one, and
the newspapers make US all one big fam
lily. with kindly feelings for our kith and
kin. They flash searchltght on crimej
they awaken sympathy for distressj they
give us things to talk about.
In choosing reading for the home, take
In, our British cousins say, as many
good newspapers as you can. Our boys
and girls have q first-hand privilege to BE-
well-taught in politics. How shall they
be politically intelligent, or deoently pa
triotio, IL they are forced to read b0r-
rowed newspapers, or 60 without that g.
sentlal OF mental culture7
Wear old hats and patched boots II yeu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
HcUss DREoS.

~ all the many gowns that are in
cluded In the fashionable outfit Of
today there are none more satisfac
~ tory than those intended for house
wear. Not tea gowns nor matinees,
be It understood. but a simple style Of
gown to wear in the afternoon at home,
and also quite possible for the carriage I'M
der some smart wrap.
These are the gowns that are seen In the
early spring. made OF yelling taffeta, the
ightest possible weight of cloth, a CASH
mere and of any effective novelty goods of
silk and wool. The light colors are the
smartest, and a plain color is in the long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
New Flower HoldsrA

New flower holders are majolica birds. OF
which one represents q flight Of three four
Or fve. varying In siss, They are hung
against the wall 90 ~ TO give an idea Of
fhsst %, Inside the BIRDS viii hold sithsr
4 plant Or water tor AowoH2
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must walk and save car fares, do without
dessert after meals. but subscribe for good
newspapers, read them thoroughly and dis
cuss them in the family circle So shall you
lay foundation stones for wise building and
future success
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bHTISIE ROSE GOWN.

In these simple house frocks the smart
est are made open at the throat. with the
round Dutch collar effect, or cut just a
little open at the throat and finished with
turned rich lace collar If this model ia
unbecomng, the yoke and collar all in one
or lace or lingerie, on the chemiSette order
can be added, and it is astonishing how the
whole effect Is changed thereby and an un-
becoming waist made most becoming
Powered taffeta silks make up charmingly
In this model, and the queer old dull color
ings nave been revived. A gray, with pink
roses and an odd sort of sheen over it. is
very smart, while in pinksh mauve and
blue are now very odd color effects that can
be softened by lace to be very becoming if
by any chance the color Is too irving near
the face
Black velvet ribbon as a trimming and
finish is extremely fashionable this season.
ana Is used in great many different ways
In two, three, four and five rows around
the bottom of the skirt it Is very effective
while on the waist it can be in lines across
or horizontal, Then the black velvet rib
bon around the throat has come into form
again, and seems to be just what is needed
for the waist cut open at the throat and
made with Dutch collar. for there are so
many times when it is far more suitable
than the jeweled dog collar that is now a
most essential factor in a fashionable
outfit.
Lace gowns are included in the house
gowns. but not the more elaborate ones,
those that are made Of other materials
combined with lace being by far the smart
est. Taffeta and lace, wolfe and lace ba-
tiste and lace, lingerie and lace are far
smarter than the gowns composed entirely
of the costly fabric. A white taffeta trim
med with cluny and ruff1es of Valenclennes
not necessarily the real. but fine imitation
lace makes a most charming gown, quite
smart enough for the theater and yet not
too elaborate for one of the more simple
styles as described.
Lightweight cloth, cashmere and yelling
are in white or very light shades Of color
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with, | should revel in the enterprise.
take il for granted that at the basis of Eng
fish culture is the English Bible. If you
speak English, you know that the richest
vocabulary, the finest treasury of style, and
the highest system of ethics in the world
are in that familiar book. No American
home should be without 1t, and no Ameri
ca father and mother should venture to
train children in ignorance of its profound
and beautiful pages.
But what books SHALL you choose for
daily reading outside the Bible? Do you
Ike to read peoples lives to tread again in
the footprints others have left in the sands
Of time? Then read the lives OF General
Gordon, Chinese Gordon" of Havelock, of
Lord Lawrence, of sydney Smith, of Queen
Eliza beth. Of John Knox. OF Mary, Queen
of Scots; of George Washington, Abraham
Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Frances Will
lard. Edward BurncJones; of anybody who
was heroic or sturdy or virtuous here, and
who left d good example for imitation.
on your shelves have the works of George
Eliot, of Robert Louis Stevenson, of Thorn
as Carlyle, of George Meredith, of Balzac
OF GuiZot, of Shakespeare, and of Sir
Walter Scott. Put aside a little money
every week and buy one book.
Regarded from the standpoint OF dollars
and cents. books are not dear. Two dol
lars buys an ordinary book: you can In no
other way get so much lasting profit from
two dollars. OF course If you want editions
de luxe and sumptuous bindings and fine
hand made paper, you will pay the price,
but the book-lover per Sc cares more for the
reading part than for the dress. The meat
In the nut Is more to him than the polished
shell.
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relief to the average woman. It is
a dif1cult task even for the slightest to
wear bscomingly any exaggeratedly wide
girdls and the short, barrel-shaped skirt
This season. however. while loose lines are
stilI seen. the folds Of thu material must
hang gracefully. and now again all skirts
At snugly over the hips. although there IL
Still plenty OF flare about the feet.
With this new regard for close at and
dare combined particular attention must
needs be given to see that the underskirt
u made more carefully even than the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
PERSONAL < SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Interec'
To You And Your
Friends.

Miss Fanny Tate. of Baltimore, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary T.. Fate,
Duke Of Gloucester street.
Mrs. Charles Tate is spending few
days with relatives here.
SsMr. Z. John w. Revell. an attorney Of
the Baltimore bar. was in town today Oh
legal business.
Mr.. George Gephart. manager fol-
Isaac Benesch & Sons. is confined to his
home with puscular rheumatism.
Miss Lizzie Hodges spent yesterday in
Baltimore.
Mr.. II. Rodgers Gore, of 81. Johns
College, is spending the week at his
home at Marlboro. Mr.. Gore is con-
valescing from an attack Of fever
There will be no Thursday afternoon
reception at the Executive Mansion
this week Mrs. War6eld will suspend
her day cat home I"
Manager w A. Hollebaugh was in
Washington yesterday morning and in
Baltimore yesterday afternoon on BUSH
ness with the theatre. and seucring an
attraction for the Colonial Theatre at
an early date.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14

one ,-aur train Annapolis to Washington at
AS ming Washington to Annapolis 900 p.
m arriving Annapolis Teo.
IS minute and one hour train to and nom
Baltimore.
pg-All trains over this road to leave from
w. &. SLAUGHTER
Traffic Manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
Annapolis, Washington 6 BALTIC. R. R.

Time schedule in Effect February . gOo.
-c,,,os leave for Annapolis Junction connect
ine al Odenton and the Junction with trains
f5T baltimore and Washington, anu olheI
points as follows
VIA A. ". y d. AND X. K.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
To Cue q Oold IN nna nav.

lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il it fails
TO cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each. sT6x
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
Psrssct Confidence.

Where there used 10 be feeling OF
,,,easiness and worry in the household
when a child showed symptoms OF efouP,
there IS now perfect confidence. ms IS
owing to the uniform success OF Sham !
berlaln's Cough Remedy in the treat
,,,art If that disease Mrs. nj. |. Bas-
s s.,rI If PoolesviIle. Md, in speaking OF
b tsss exreriencs in the use of that remedy
ne ~I have a world of confidence
= Cbamberlaln's Cough Remedy for
have used it with perfect success. MY
hid n Garland is subject to severe attacks
If Group and it always gives him prompt
~ :. For sale by Feldmeyer Bros >
City Drug Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
SNAPSHOTS.

Zero.
-Whew what drop.
Did YOU hear the mercury fall.
Wouldn't this weather freeze you?
Valentine tea tonight at St. Anne's
Chapel
"A corkscrew has led many man
into crooked ways.
People who take the thought for the
deed never get rich.
Its the fellow that loses his temper
who is always finding fault.
Fat people are not always Jolly any
more than lean people are all leniet.
Even the girl who never gets any
letter Is always on the lookout for the
male
-Pugilists stand up for their own
H5a,s, but they don't lose sight OF their
opponents let's.
Some men are not satisfied TO get
t.ere with both feet 1hey would like to
b. cenupedss.
"A woman's kiss is sometimes merely
q su6,ertuge to discover if her husband
has been drinking.
When a man shoots off his mouth
al. woman has to do is look daggeTs
No, Mary, dear; the dealer in glass
ewes Is not necessarily an ideal man.
When a fellow bets his last cent and
loses there IS no change for the bettor.
Even on the sea of matrimony lots
q people are obliged to travel second
Class
Isn't i. queer that in the dim, misty
future We may be looked upon as an
cestorS?
Some revenge may be sweet, but
N Isl OF 1t IS really a case of sour grapes.
Its a good thing to make your
money last If it viii, but it's better 10
make it first.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires con-
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list oil
testimonials.
Address F. J.CHENEy & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
When You Have a Gold.

The first action when you have cold
should be to relieve the. lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liquefes the tough mucus and
causes its expulsion from the air cells OF
lungs. produces free expectoration, and
opens the secretions. A complete cure
soon follows. This remedy will cure a
severe cold in less time than any other
treatment and it leaves the system in a
natural and healthy condition. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency toward pneumonia.
For sale by Fsldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
1T is FOR LADIES. TOO.
rhey Can stop Their Hair Falling Out
with HerpicIde.

Ladies who have thin hair and whose
hair Is falling out, can prevent the hair
falling out, and thicken the growth. with
Newbro's '1erpicide.' Besides, Herpi-
eide is one of the most agreeable hair
dressings there is. Herpicide kills tho
dandruh germ that eats the hair of at
the root. After the germ is destroyed.
the root viii shoot up. and the hair grow
long as ever. Even a sample will con-
vince any lady that Newbros Herpicide
is an indispensable toilet requisite. 1t
contains no oil or grease. it win not stain
or dye. Sold by leading druggists. Send
l0c in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co, Detroit, Mich.
Feldmeyer Brothers
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14

More Snow Coming.

The Weather Bureau sends the fol-
lowing despatch for the next "a hours :
"Fair and not so cold tonight, We'd
nesday incre asing cloudiness, probably
snow with rising temperature.
More snow promised is not a very
encouraging prospect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
Turned Upside Down.

BY turning a nine upside down last
night in the account of the Bush v ace
wedding the article was made to read
that the groom was but sixteen years
cd, when he is said to be nineteen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
In Feldmeyer's Court.

Officer Small arrested Thomas Gray
and Mary Lee yesterday for disorderiy
conduit. They each had a hearing be
fore Justice Feldmeyer who hned Gray
sa.z5; Mary Lee was acquitted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
scl,eduIe of Local Trains
Baltimore & Annapolis Short Line R.R
feet Ssvember z7th, 1901
4. Arrlr.t. s.ltgns.e I:
Ar,.v, II Annapolis;


9444At Af@-Ass
leave Annapolis 8. % and .. 40 a. M o's0
ASA ,' '.J baltimore p 500 and 1905 a. m, 800
add . 80 D. III.
,-.,ys Baltimore . o. and 10 a. m. a. and
-. ?, m Aunapoli. so5 and II o5 a m. 90 and
~ p. 10.
..lr.p,rfs gALTlMORE, PHILADELPHIA
AND NEW YORK.
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solth Bound Trains.
MI. York. Leaye-weeX days -l2.l5, l2.l5, s.ye'
1908 Is m ~ IA. 2O0Y IA suhuAys-A< 10
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80, p. M o,,,,,.,N
b. BROWN, J. "ll'SoN Df> manager.
q. 4. ~ r. Agt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-14
r & A s l. r r.

Will run a Theatre Train from Bali
more to Annapolis February 18th. 1905
Leaving Camden Station at 1850 P. m
Passes will not be honored on this train
SHELLMAN B. BROWN,
CT. F. & +. A