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The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

the fireplace with mantel does not eX-
list On the other hand, the opportuni-
ty is usually present for introducing
shelf of some kind in every room. re-
marks Alice NJ. Kellogg in making the
followin.; suggestions in the Delinea-
tor:
in the illustration a variety of arti-
cles has been gathered in row upon
a plate shelf, some blue and white chi
na handed down from grandmother's
closet, with some modern examples of
mineral painting and some odd bits
picked up. in trips abroad. In arrang-
ing any such collection both form and
color should be carefully studied to
make pleasing result. Pottery of
the same color, but Of different shades.
should be separated by some harmonic
ing color, s;nd pieces Of one height and
size should be varied by contrasting
shapes
A shelf fer the dining room seems at
first thought to be almost entirely utili-
tartan in purpose, while in reality it is
distinctly ornamental. The china that
is exposed to the dust and dirt is never
available for emergencies, and the va
cancies it leaves when taken away rob
the room of its attractiyeness.
"Plate' shelf is the popular name for
narrow shelf built against the wall
Of a dining room, but it may be used
for pieces Of pottery, copper or plaster.
In fact. the older fashion of keeping
bric-a-brac on the mantel and tops Of
tables has very much been given up to
the newer style Of having it appear on
the wall shelf. Cups and saucers can
be displayed by standing the latter on
the shelf and hanging the former from
a small hook that is screwed to the un-
der part Of the board. This plan is Of
ten followed in corner cabinets with
glass doors. where the china can be
examined from the outside
The plate shelf becomes an architec-
turai feature of the room, when it is de-
signed to correspond with the lines of
the other woodwork. Although simple
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
= MEMS FASHIONS,

HeadEear Of the New Year-soft Haf.
Have Taken the Season by Storm
IF there can be said to be any differ
ence in the shapes Of derby hats that
difference lies in the crown, which this
season is much higher. 1t is predicted
on good authority that representative
spring shapes will show a decided
preference for extreme crowns.
Attention still centers on the efforts
to create style for brown derbies'
though the public shows little or nc
disposition to accept them so far. Man
ufacturers' new samples show va
riety CT shades in brown, but the bes
known shops are not predicting ss!c-
cessfuI season for them.
A new departure in the derby hat
which seems to have caught the public
fancy is the extensive use Of fine ma
terials. Tie texture, material and
trimming and the silky appearance OF
the felt proclaim at once that quality
is there and so clearly evident that
even the Impractical eye appreciates
the difference. While the price-$6-
may stand in the way of an immediate
purchase. the man who once wears a
finer derby is loath to return to the reg
ulation quality.
The rich appearance Of the more ex-
pensive hat and the durability and
preservation Of its color and shape
offset the slight increase in cost. Too
many men hesitate to change the shape
Of their derby once they have fonnd
a becoming block, and it is really 8
difficult thing to convince the man Of
palmer ideas concerning dress that he
should adopt one Of the new high
crown shapes. For the man who does
not fancy high crown there is a
rather fiat crowned derby with some
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
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A POTTERY sHFuF.

In construction. this shelf can be treat
ed in way to add to the dignity of
the room or to destroy its proportions.
Before adding plate shelf the wall
spaces should be well looked over to
see if there Is any one position that is
better than another. The height of tie
wall should be over eight feet, the
spaces not too long and the placing in
proportion to all the dimensions.
If the shelf can be kept on line
with the tops of the mantel. door o.
windows better effect will be gained
than if 1t forms separate track of its
own. 1t is not necessary to carry the
shelf entirely around the room. In
fact, it is often Of advantage to fitait
into certain angles Or ..jogs' in the
room. The material of which the shelf
Is made should be the same as that
employed in the doors. windows, etc,
and finished with the same paint or
STAIN An inexpensive plate shelf can
be found at many of the paperhangers'
establishments made up in oak, cy-
press, mahogany or white enamel. This
is sold by the foot.
The wall back of the plate snelf is
an important item. If it is desirable
to have the pottery stand out as a
decoration the upper part Of the wall
should be Of plain color and lighter
than the body of the wall. A striped
paper should not be used in connection
with plate shelf, but a closely set
pattern below the shelf serves to set
off a plain paper that is used above.
Two colors that are adopted in din
ing room-green and oak, for example
may be repeated on the walls very
satisfactorily, making the larger space
green and the narrow upper portion Of
oak. The picture molding should not
be omitted when a plate shelf is put
up, as 1t finishes the cornice and is of
ten OF use in hanging plate or tile.
In the large illustration an original
arrangement of bookshelves makes q
pleasing setting for fayorite picture.
This idea could be carried ont on a
larger scale and with numberless va
-iations
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
Fashions Echoes.

Ribbons are extensively used in dress
trimmings.
The leg O. mutton is the latest re-
vival In sleeves
Extremely popular are all sorts of
braid garnitures.
High standing collars hold theiroWn
again on outdoor garments.
Ribbon embroidery is seen on the
newest evening gowns and waists.
Very smart are the capes and cape
sleeves on the newest coats and del
MANS
z The French dread rolf, twist is the
fashionable back hair dressing for the.
high coiffure.
The dart Is in agafn-the old fash
foned seam that runs In pairs each
side OF the bodice front and fits like
glove.
Very light shades are replacing the
Aan white gloves, light tan and mode
being favorites. These are worn not
only with goWns to match, but also
with those n eon1xast
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
FIRST OF KIND.
Negro Ex-Confederate Has Made App
plication For Pension.

Negro Ex- Confederate Has Made App
plication For Pension.
Sherman. Tex. Jan. 14.-Probably
the first negro man to make appiica-
ton for pension as an ex-Confeder-
ate soldier is Reuben Orr of this city.
who laid his claims before County
Judge Webb. After his clear statement
of the commands with which he serv-
ed, the names of hfs officers, ETC.,
Judge Webb told him. to. secure the re-
quisite witnesses ana he would in
dorse his application. Orr went from
Alabama as the body servant Of his
young master. but eventually became
q cook and then a teamster. in which
capacity he was called upon several
times to take up musket in repelling
attacks on supply trains. Orr has al
ways been an, enthusiastic Democrat.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

Beginning at the top the cut shows the
opera hat of 1905, the high crowned der
by, the Master William" the .'knock-
about and the alpine.
what pointed brim, which is more be-
coming to certain types than the high
crown. ~
Soft hats have taken the season by
storm. More styles in these are shown
than for many years back. An unprec-
edented departure the soft hat has
taken is its universal use for evening
wear. The hat SO used comes in black
only, is well made and lined with sat
in, The name that distinguishes it
from the alpine is Tuxedo and it
may accompany all styles of evening
clothes and go to almost any function
with dignity. --
The most popular soft hat of the sea-
son is made Of belly nutria. The mate
rial is taken from the under portion OF
the little animal. which inhabits the
Brazilian boundary along the Platte
river. A strip Of the belly Is taken
from the pelt and put through certain
pkOSSSSCS IlSA 1CIdCl II dS SoEl duA
fine as the costliest silk. The pelt
turns water and does not spot with
rain or snow. The nutria is similar to
our beaver, but is smaller in size. and
it produces the finest material for hat
making OH the market with the excep-
ton of beaver
The soft hats made from it come in
several shades. but soft fawn colo,
seems to be tie most popular. There
are several shapes also. The college
boy wears his hat with IL ring crushed
in the crown. This style Is called MAS
ter William" Then there are the "tele-
scope the ..knoc,Sabout'' and another
style which to considerable degree
resembles the alpine.
Silk hats are always interesting. Just
as are ladies eyea:ng hats. and the
shapes change from one season to the
next. Very young men wear crowns
trffie less curved or belled than the cut
represents, il there is any pereeptible
difference iii the shape. On the other
hand. styles in such hats for older men
have the bell crown much more EN-
phasized and are bit larger and
heavier looking. The middle aged man
wears grosgrain silk band on his silk
hat, while for the younger man is sub
stituted narrow band of cloth.
Owing to the increased popularity of
the soft black hat already described
for evening wear there has been a de-
cided decline in the use of the opera
hat since early fall.-Designer.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
FREAKS or FASHION.

n New Skirt For Home Gowns-Do&En
ty Demitoilet Frock.
A number Of the new skirts are No
longer gathered over the hips, but fat
closely around them and are very full
at the bottom. A certain type Of corse-
let skirt perfectly fitting treated in this
way and gored to a great width at the
bottom is a special favorite for house
wear.
A dainty little demitoilet gown is
fashioned of the new shade of mousse
line known as aurore. The name
speaks for itself as regards the color
ing. The gown is made all in one,
beIted in at the waist with ceinture
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

bination Of ermine and Irish lace. The
bolero itself has also a square neck Of
the lace.
The ermine bolero is worn with a
white cloth skirt incrusted with Irish
lace. A large white hat trimmed with
roses in different tones Of white shad-
Ing into pale yellow is worn with
the costume
Very dainty is the evening frock of
spotted white net herewith illustrated.
The full skirt is shirred at the waist
and IN three places down Its length, the
last shirring heading the deep hem
flounce. The full gathered waist has a
putting Of tile net outlining the corsage,
which crosses at one side to the waist
line The puffed sleeves finish with i
fufde at the elbow.
JUDIC CHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
DUKE IN COURT.
COMMITTEES to Inquire Into His condi-
ton Reports Thursday Next.

New York. Jan. 14.-Brodie L. Duke
half brother of the president of the
American Tobacco company. whose re-
cent marriage resulted in his commit
ment to sanitarium. was brought
into the supreme court Of Brooklyn
Friday on a writ Of habsas corpus and,
after hearing sent to the Long Island
home until Thursday next On that
date the committee appointed by Jus
tice Gayncr to inquire into Mr.. Dukes
condition will make a report as to
whether he is insane.
Delaney Nico1l. who represented
members of Mr.. Dukes family said the
persons whom he represented wanted
to rescue this man from the tolls Of
one of the worst associations of erimi-
nails which existed for the purpose of
robbing Duke and perhaps killing
him. 49,.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
Damaged Railway

Toxic, Jan. 14.-Russian cavalry
raiders slightly damaged railway be-
tween Anshantfen, Pal Chang and
Tashfhchiao. The above evidently re-
fers to previous coblegram to the AS
sociated Press from General Oku,s
headquarters in the field. which an
nounced rail was made on the rail-
road near Haicheng by Russian caval-
~. who were repuised, II was aatd. bH
japanese guards and driven back.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

&ANNxA NkeC>k - ASs SAAA&NAA ASASO
silver wings. The hair is worn fluffy
with these turbans, and they are pin
ned coqrettishly to the hair with q
brooch of turquoise. emeralds or dia-
mcnds.
Very smart and attractive Is new
blouse to be worn under heavy winter
coats 1t is Of cream white crepe de
chine matle III the simplest kind Of
fashion, tucked all around and the
sleeves treated III the same style The
novelty Of the blouse is apparent when
The cont IS thrown open. and the OBJ
server finds most natural looking
bunch of vlolets and their kaves en-
hroidered ID silk exactly on the center
az the waist front.
The puffed sleeves OF the season
when made Of thin, dimsy fabrics hare
Inserted ii each pun narrow wires to
prevent them from falling fat around
the arms.
!. The new wreaths for the hair this
winter are quite different from their
predecessors They are composed Of
hanksia roses. forgetmenots or small
nv leaves. Although rather heavy.
they are becoming addition to the
I'll lure.
dainty wreath ID composed OF one
white roses and the other half of
leaves. while IN front Ii tied
Ing nat bow of velvet ribbon.
The charming evening blouse Is OF
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
DuRsT DEAD.

Ex-legislator and Fs.t-- 81 - -..eF CT
al First Texas Congress.
Jewett. Tex. Jan. 14.-Hon. Bruno
burst Is dead. Mr.. burst was ole of
the oldest citizens Of Leon county, hav-
ing come here in 1888 and has resided
continually in the southern part Of the
county on the land located and granted
to his father, John burst. who was a
member of the first Texas congress
during its existence as republic Mr..
burst formerly represented this dis
trict in the Texas legislature and was
regarded by all who knew him as be-
Ing one Of the best informed men in
this portion Of the county. -
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
HOUSE FURNISHING.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHELF BUILD
ING ARE MANY AND VARIOUS.

No Room Really Interesting Without
Shelv es-A Plate Shelf For All Sorts
of Old Chiaa, Metal Antiques and
Bric-a-brac Generally.
said that no room is interesting with
out shelves built against the wall. The
mantelsheif in the formal rooms Of
the house responds to this statement,
but in many homes of moderate cost
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
Ribbon Badges to Be Given.

Washington, Jan. 14.-GeneraI orders
were issued by the war department
announcing that by authority of the
president badge with ribbon will
be issued each officer and enlisted man
IN the service to whom a certificate G.
has been or hereafter may be issued.
and campaign badges with ribbons will
be issued as articles of uniform to
officers and enlisted men in the SER
vice entitled thereto.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15

developed In all kinds Of toilets, not
excepting the smart strictly tailored
gown for morning wear.
A stunning velvet dress is carried
out In that new tone Of rich red some
thing entirely different from garnet
and not the least cardinal in nuance,
but delightful mingling Of both. The
skirt hangs full and plain, just escap-
Ing the ground with smart little
swing very fascinating. The blouse
coat opens in front to reveal a chemi-
sette OF tan lace. Little quillings of
down the fronts. on the shoulders and
about the sleeves. which are large
puffs gathered into frill below the ell
bow. An under cuff Of tan lace is the
wrist finish. ..-.
Exceedingly smart are the gowns of
which are worn coats matching the
dresses in color, but made up either in
satin or velvet. These satin or velvet
coats, made In the styles Of Louis
XVI. with tight fitting back. embroid-
cred vest and soft jabot Of lace. are
very effective
The picture shows a most attractive
hat It Is carried out in soft white felt
bound at the edge Of the brim with
chestnut brown velvet A complete sa-
BILE skin is arranged around the crown.
with the tail dropping over the brim at
the back. In front are two shaded yei-
low chrysanthemulns.
JUDTC GHOLLET.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
WHITNEYS FIRE
u Was the Most Destructive In the
History Of the Place.

history OF the Ptace.
Whitney. Tex, Jan, 14.-The most
destructive fire in the history of this
originated from lamp or stove in the
Parr opera house. This building was
burned. The Cosgrove Opera company
lost everything. valued at $4,000. l..
Maupin. who had a general merchan-
disc store under the opera hoEse, sus-
tanned $4,000 loss. The building. own
ed by Thomas Ivy of Hillsboro, was
partially insured. Other firms suffer-
ed. The total loss is about $4,000.
The Whitney Messenger material was
damaged some by removal. Other
places were appealed to for help. as it
Looked as if the whole town was
doomed
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
NEERiRlE TALE.
Three fassn'ents Found at Houston
AGAINST Thrash.

Houston, Jan. 14.-Grand jury found
three indictments against Sid Thrash.
He is alleged to have met three weeks
ago the twelveyear-old daughter OF
Thomas Wallace and on pretense of
giving her a Christmas present induc-
ed her to accompany him to gully,
where by force he kept her all day,
completely denu1fng and outraging
het.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
DAINTY THINGS IN VOGUE.

Picturesque Hoods Worn by Our
Grandmothers Revived. o
The fashionable woman is wearing
all kinds of handsome bags depending
from her waist belt. Not only in the
street are these accessories in evidence.
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
NOVELTY IN THEATER HATS

CouHetfish Tulle Turbans-A Pnrisian
S Shirt Waist.
Despite the craze for picture hats
WORN to the play lately a later and
more sensible fashion has come to
light This concession to comfort takes
the form OF pretty little turban made
of tulle. usually black. draped prettily
on wire frame and trimmed with
either small white tip or a couple of
The Caucasian., 1905-01-15
MODES or THE MOMENT.

Velvet Fashi0nable Crase-Cloth
Toilets Are Very Dressy.
There are few modes that are now
definitely decided In the general topsy
turvyism Of fashion. One Of them Is
that all skirts for street wear are Of
the short round length. The real Pc
destrtan gown has its skirt at least
three inches from the ground. Only re-
eeption and carriage frocks have trail
tng skirts.
eivet seems to be the costume craze
of the season. This handsome fabric is
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
The Symphony Orchestra

At meeting last Tuesday the di-
rectorate Of the Los Angeles SYM
phony orchestra elected a permanent
board of directors, with Mrs. Solano,
president; Mrs. Story, secretary, and
Mrs. Mossin. treasurer. L. E.
Behymer was appointed manager for
the coming symphony season, in which
six popular priced concerts will be
given. It is the desire of the Sym
phony orchestra management, now
that the association Is incorporated,
to be able to place it's tickets within
reach of all and this years symphony
season promises to be far superior 10
it's predecessors. Soloists are being
selected and Director Hamilton has
gone east to consult with the leaders
of the various successful orchestras Of
the east to arrange for soloists. ana
to make selections from new works
that have not yet been heard in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
Plays In Prospect

Both the Belasco and the Burbank
have an unusually attractive list OF
things in store for the winter season.
Following "A Stranger in a Strange
Land" which opens at the Belasco to-
morrow evening. that theater an
nounces for its anniversary week an
elaborate production of Richslieu
with George Barnum in the title role.
Following this "The Heart of the
Gelsha" will be produced. This is a
new Japanese play by Colgate Barker
and was given its premier at the AL
cazar theater, San Francisco. a few
weeks ago with tremendous success.
1t will be taken to New York shortly.
Miss Fannie Crosby will appear in the
leading role.
Among the events to come the Bel
asco theater has announced when
Knighthood Was in Flower" "Au-
drey," "On and Off," "Alice of Old
Vincennes." "A Clean Slate" "Vivian's
Papas," "Alma Mater" Iris" Among
Those Present" MRS. Deering's Di-
vorce." Sherlock Holmes" 1.-The Firm
of Cunningham" MRS. Temples Tel
egram," 1.-THE Pretty Sister of jose"
"The Admirable Crichton," 1.-The Light
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20

her husband and her father petting her
like doll The awakening was se-
we're, and Torvald suffered and 1t
served him quite right DR.. Rank
forms "a cloudy background to the
happiness of the Helmer household.
He is very interesting with his cyni-
cism and tragic resolves and passions
But he serves his purpose in indicating
certain things to Nora. He first sug-
gests, unconsciously, to her the thought
of suicide, for Kregstad discovers this
thought lurking in her mind at his Sec
ond visit and just after dark DR.. Rank
has made his confession of love to her.
AS for Kregstad he is only a man of
mixed impulses. He could have been
decent member Of society; indeed he
tried hard to be. The unfortunate en-.
trance into the Helmer family life of
Mrs. Linden upset all of his oalucula-
tions, and he became a blackmailer in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
GreenrOon1 Gossip

Paul M. Potter and Edgar Smith
have completed the book Of new
musical play to be called Our Girl"
which Charles Frohman expects to
produce during the winter. The music
will be written by William T. Francis.
"In the Golden West is the name OF
a new play by Hal Reid. 1t is booked
solid for a season of forty weeks in the
principal cities of the east and west.
George Ade's new comedy written
for Charles Frohman will be presented
this season under the title Of "Just
out of College" The comedy will have
it's first presentation in the Park the
ater, Boston, October /.
Rehearsals of 1.-The Catch Of the Sea-
son." the musical play in which Charles
Frohman presents Edna May this sea-
son, have begun at Daly's theater, New
York, whore the piece Will have it's
American premier. Mr.. Frohman has
surrounded Miss May with an entire
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
Lyric and Lyceum Course

AS an adjunct to the great Philhar-
monic course and to meet the demands
for a medium priced series of enter
tainments the Lyric and Lyceum
course has been formed this season,
opening early in October with the
Leonora Jackson-Sibyl Sammis Con-
cert company, followed closely by the
Ernest Gamble Recital company and
later on by the Slayton Jubilee singers.
Among the lecturers engaged are Jack
London, DR.. A. A. Willetts and Eu-
gene May, better known as the king
of the Matterhorn." Pitt Parker, the
cartoonist, and Nellie Peck Saunders,
the versatile reader, will be leading
features.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
MISS RUSH VERNA, FiscHERs Z
4. i **@*#.ai

who, having literally grown up on the
stage, tells many pointed story with
names that now flash in letters of cleo
trio light above theaters as pendants.
Mile. Jaguarina played pages with Ed
win Booth and was pet of j. B. Nc
Cullough's. While she was playing is
mot Guilty" with Lewis Morrison and
Gus Levique at the Alcazar theater,
San Francisco Mrs. Annie Adams was
a member Of the company.
zone day Mrs. Adams came to my
dressing room and told me that she
had little daughter" said Mile. Ja-
guarina. "'Maude has finished the
banjo and wants to learn the harp she
said. Then noticed a wisp of a girl
with light hair braided and plastered
over her ears. standing in the corner.
She had come in, hiding behind her
mother, and 1 had not seen her. She
stood with her head hanging bashfully.
her little, pointed chin resting on her
thin chest.
That's my Maude. said her mother.
How do you do, MaudeT said l.
1.-THE child smiled shyly, but couldn't
find her tongue
How old are you?
''Silence, until the mother answered.
She's IL
Would you like to learn to play the
harp?' asked.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
Coming Attractions

MASON OPERA HoUsE.--At the
Mason opera house September 4. for
one week. comes MRS. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" In the dramatization
OF Mrs. Rice's book Lovely Mary and
pathetic little Tommy are introduced
with Wigs. and rival her In interest.
Among the names that will ever after
be linked with the production are Mrs.
Madge Carr Cook as Mrs. Wigs, Helen
Lowell as Miss Hazy and Charles Car
ter as Mr.. Stubbins.
BELASCO THEATER.-The Belasco
theater will round out the frst year of
its existence this week when 1t pre-
sents. beginning Monday evening. the
hilarious farce, "A Stranger in a