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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-01
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"Then may heaven help me-" said
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Tor a time said Luke. as hc icit his
prisoner and locked the door aftcr him.
He found Nancy pacing the hall.
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Tor YOU
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-01

HE problem cf good roads
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farmers mind. In some 70
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ans sections % nrr fnnn-
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

furnishes the most delightful fashions for
the bellies Of to-day, some century and
quarter later.
The many portraits OF Marie Anton
ette are a fruitful source Of inspiration
That Inflated and unhappy queen assur-
edly possessed q talent for the picturesque
in dress; and many Of her appointments
and equipments are being copied to-day,
and with a goodly measure of success,
too, by those who are In every way the
antithesis of that beautiful woman.
Frilly and fluffy is the watchwor1
now for the girl who would succeed in
'dress and keep step with the Fashionable
procession. Gone are the skin-tight
sleeves, the habit back skirts, the stiff
manishness of the intensely tailor-made
girl. The reigning belle is a sweetly =
feminine creature, all fluffs and frills,
her svelte form cunningly draped in
sheer and filmy stuffs, her waistline
round and slender, her shoulders broad
and her lips held well in so that the sill
houtte is one Of gently sloping curves.
The athletic girl who held the center
Of the stage so long-and 10 her own vast
/ improvement, it must be confessed-need
not worry about her figure in the new
Styles. DAne EuSulOu mas always uAQ
soft spot in her heart for that strenu-
GUS young person; and she has cunningly
and cleverly designed the current modes
so that the waist of comfortable size ant
the hips Of fair proportions need not b'
sacrificed.
The corset is the foundation of thes'
picturesque fashions that have set society
by the ears and revealed to the artish
new charms OF face and figure in all o.
their feminine acquaintances.
1t goes almost without saying that thi
new corset retains the straight front. 1.
fact and in truth, one rather suspect
that it would never meet with acceptance
il that comfortable feature were ban
shed. But in the novel production tn
waistline has been cleverly heightened
The waist itself is made rounder so tina
it appears to be quite a little smaller
! even though the tape measure proclaim
it to be just the same size as OF yors
And the hip is managed with a gentl
sloping outward curve that is grace II
SELF And all this is accomplished 7ith
out the need for the least lacing! 70
can draw just as deep and comfortable
breath in the new as in the old corsei
and except for the hang Of your frock
: and the more slender proportions a,
corded your appearance you would neIe
know the difference.
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

All OF the old yellowish lace that has
been collecting in the bureau drawers
awaiting the command Of time and Dame
Fashion TO restore it to use comes In well
with the old-time gowns. All OF the Did
buttons. too, are being eagerly copie J
and sold at monstrous prices to-day. And
those little old French paste buckles that
were wont to glisten like diamonds in
the candlelight OF long ago are being
hauled forth to-day and used to fasten
the velvet strapping on bodice and skirt,
to catch the loops Of the modern sash, or
TO decorate the instep' OF the high-heeled,
shiny black slipper in which the modern
bell trips the old-time dances once more.
For with the old-time frocks have come
back the old-time dances. The EXCLUSIVES
dancing schools wherein the young mill
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

That graceful outward curve That Is
really and truly the secret OF the pres
ent styles. Notice how it is that the
shoulder has broadened itself, the sleeve |
follows that graceful outward curve ct
the shoulder and narrows down to moth
ing at the wrist so that the impression /
Of smallness and slenderness at the waist |
shall be increased by contract.
And the skirts are constructed upon |
the very same principle. The hip slopes
outward, and in order that that may be
made 10 appear even more slender shan
il really is, the skirts, all of them, main
tain that bel-shaped flare from hip TO
hem, and the best Of them have some
thing or another run In around the ankles
so that the flare is sustained and re-
tanned just as long as the skirt shall last.
With the extreme Of fullness at the hem,
Of course, the hips and the wais.line
seem even more ethereally slender than
they really are; and the twenty-four-inch
waist takes on the sylph-like appearance
that used to be the exclusive property OF
the young lady with the half-a-yard OF
ribbon for a belt
OF course. there are always secrets Of
curve and construction that are carefully
and jealously guarded by the best Partisan
dressmakers. just how they go 70 work
to attain those exquisite outlines is what
they will not inform their customers
Once upon time men used to stuff pill
lows in their sleeves-it was in the early
sixteenth century-in order to make them
stand out and give them a lusty, deeD-
chested, broad-shouldered appearance.
To-day il is the women's turn to covct
and to claim just that very same effect
and thereby make her waist look so much
the smaller. Only we go about it more
subtly than the men used to do. We
simply build out the shoulder seam with
either a good haircloth to hold it firm
but not stiff. or else we provide the
sleeve Innings with a set Of little ruffles
to make the sleeve stand out, or run a
little featherbone rod in the shoulder
seam, for the featherbone is like the
Damascus blade Of old; it bends, but Il
doesn't break.
In the silken frocks, which are the
favored expression Of those picturesque
modes, Miladi Dainty looks her best
J AL Of the old-time silks. the taffetas
Louisines, moires and others are in the
sheerest and most chiffon-like qualities
J OF course, it takes yards and yards Of
material to make the correct impression
but so charming is the result that the ex
pense is more than justified
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

masquerade; but simply for ideas for her
frocks for any and all occasionsl or
course, should fancy dress ball be on
the tapis, she would like to have some
thing original and picturesque for that.
too. But her first and main considera-
ton is to have her everyday frocks, those
things which she wears ordinarily all
around the clock, as picturesque and as
original as she can.
Herein is where the modern American
maid departs from tradition. and steps
in the footsteps OF her Parisienne cousin.
Only too long have we been dressing in
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

These are the days when the modern
maid hies her to the picture galleries
where collections of historic portraits
are on view Whether they be the origi-
nails or merely clever copies never bothers
her head, for she is not there to cultivate
and improve her taste in pictures, nor
her knowledge of history, either. She is
there, and frankly ayows it, for the sole
and single purpose Of getting ideas.
Ideas. her friends question; ideas for
what? A fancy ball. a masquerade?
Not by any means, she assures them.
It isn't for the fancy ball, nor get for the
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

ionaires and prospective beauties OF New
York are learning TO dance with grace
are teaching the minuet, the sanbandes
the mazurka and other stately neasuress
and the graceful courtesy is one Of the
first things that the coming belle learns
in dancing school to-day.
Doubtless, instead OF the high pump
handle handshake which prevailed SONS
few years ago we shall go to the other
extreme and bow low to the ground N
ceremonious greeting. And a good thing
Il will be IL with the return OF the osd-
time fashions in dress comes a return OF
the old-time courtesy and consideration
which used to mark the daily intercourse
OF all sections Of society, rich and poor
alike, and which we seem to have outs
grown and forgotten.
Evening journal., 1905-01-25

what might almost be considered a uni
form over here. Is there any one feature
of fashion that is pretty or becoming or
odd, each and every girl wants to displag
1t the minute she sees it upon some one
else. Are pointed belts fashionable, then
the long procession Of girls upon the ave.
nue. of an afternoon each displays
pointed belt. Are ostrich boas in vogue,
then they are none of them happy until
they, too, carry an ostrich boa, and carry
it everywhere and all the time. And so
on, right through the category of dress.
it has been a game OF follow the leader.
This copy-cat feature has been carried
to such lengths that the girl with ideas
Of her own has decided to rebel. So deep
and genuine N her desire for exclusive
ness that she VIII design her own frocks;
yes, and learn how to make them, too,
II that be necessary.
The fact that she is merely following
the example Of royalty in this may prove
an added incentive to the girl who al
ways desires some one else to lead, and
she will be content to follow. The daugh-
ters Of Alexandra. Queen of England,
were taught to sew when they were lit
tie girls, and for many years they made
their own frocks, just as their mother
did before them. And when her little
grandson was christened a few months
ago the Queen presented the christening
robe, made every stitch Of it with her
own fair hands. She has even designed
the lace tablier which made the front OF
the robe, and the Princess Victoria, her
only unmarried daughter, made the lace
So it was all a family affair, you see,
with royalty to WELD the needle.
But, however, 70 get back to the reign.
ing fad for the picturesque in dress
Having already gone back to the modes
Of the crinoline days. we are going still
farther back, and the period OF the
French Revolution, and the years i'm
mediately preceding that bouleversemeat
Evening journal., 1905-01-25
HER F1LMY GOWN.

white evening maintains all throughout the win
Of in
white silk
chiffon.
easily pointed This mounted the
frambde velvet
will fluffy ombene
the wrist
applied half
the band OF The foundation
nolette the hem that Par
sians swinga andn o 10 hmy around the
Evening journal., 1905-01-25
f7SHT0NABEE FEATHER B0A,
FROheIASTEMl llEU- -YaRN
MODERN MAIDS
FILMY FROCKS

The Cult of the Picturesque in Dress Is the
Reigning Fashion Graceful Designs That
Are Cunning!y Draped Upon Her Svete
Figure-EVerything Must Be Fluffy and
FriIly to Succeed-MOdeS of the CrinOhnc
Days Being Revived Minus the CrinoHne.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
PAVING COMPANY IN TROUBLE
Barber People Must Show Cause Why
Their Bonds Should Not Be
Forfeited

The Barber Asphalt Paving company
has been cited to appear before the
board of public works at it's session next
Friday afternoon and show cause why
its bonds on two paving contracts
should not be forfeited.
The contracts for paving Olive street,
from Fifth to Pico and street work on
Bixel street, were awarded to this COM
pany under heavy bond to do the work
in a given time. Last week the time
limit for signing the contracts with
the city expired, and according to the
street superintendent a representative
of the company called at his office and
positively refused to sign the con-
tracts, giving no reason for his refusal.
Chairman Kern of the board of public
works, believes that under the law the
bond of this company Is forfeited by
its refusal to comply with the terms
under which the contract was let and
will make an effort to sustain his con-
tention next Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
OIL PETITION REFERRED
Special Committee Will Pass on De-
nnand of Second Warders to Have
Derrcks Removed

The petition of residents from a por-
tion of the Second ward to have the
oil derricks and steaming plants re-
moved from that district was referred
to a special committee of the city
council yesterday composed of Ham
mon, Healy and Kern. The committee
will hold meeting at 10 o'clock Fri
day morning to allow the representa-
tives of the oil companies to be heard
and will report to the council next
Monday morning.
The petition, which was presented to
the council yesterday, was signed by
619 residents and property owners in
the district bounded by Cotton and
Douglas streets and Bellevue and
Beaudry avenues.
Marshall Stimson, who was the prin-
cipal speaker for the petitioners, stated
that the object was to regulate the oil
industry in that district and eventu-
ally drive it out altogether. He added
that there were only 81 wells in the
entire district that were being operated
at ell, and that he had positive knoWl-
edge that all combined did not produce
$4O0 worth of oil a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
ITALIAN SAYS PICTURE GREW
BEARD In DELAYED TRUNK

$40 as freightage for the trunk, but still
the missing leather bag failed to ar
rive. Finally. after eight months of
waiting, the trunk appeared and Car
mela with a gasp of Joy threw himself
upon it. At last he was to change his
clothes. His hopes and expectations
were to be rewarded.
With trembling hands he opened the
lid, and then staggered back. What
had been clothes looked more like
specimens of rag factory. According
to the statements of witnesses the
trousers, shirts, underclothing and all
articles of apparel in the trunk were
in terrible condition. Whether from old
age or exposure the plaintiff was un-
able to determine, but the trunk was
in good shape while the clothes were
ready for burial. AS a climax, 1t is al
legged that Carmela found a photograph
Of himself which he had placed in the
trunk, covered with pair of trousers,
and when he brought the picture to
light he found that whereas the face
had been smooth shaven an eight
months growth of beard now decorated
the likeness
That was the limit, and he took his
troubles to the courts. The case was
continued for further evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31

"whena I getta da trunk, I finda
nota da clothes but da mucha da
trash" explained Josepha Marsicon OF
South Spring street yesterday morning
in Justice Pierces court as he ex-
planned how his brother-in-laws be-
longings were damaged and why he
wanted $3.50 damages and costs from
the Southern Pacific Railroad company.
Sigilia Carmela, the plaintiff In the
case, failed to appear, but the brother
in-law did enough talking for two and
his evidence kept Court Reporter Pc
termichael making all kinds of funny
marks on his note book In an effort
to report the exact language Of the
witness.
The story told by Marsicon was as
follows: Eight months ago his broth
er-in-law decided to leave Italy. He
departed on the first steamship from
Naples and left his trunk in the charge
of the La Patria company. 1t was to
be sent after him and all the clothes
he owned in the world were in 1t.
The man arrived in Los Angeles and
awaited his trunk. 1t did not come,
and the clothing he wore grew old and
ragged while the owner awaited his
property.
In the meanwhile Marsicon had paid
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
Evening Session

The organizers had full control last
night and before the final adjournment
of the afternoon session the gallery
was half filled with evening visitors.
THE Waterloo of the Rum Traffic"
was the general subject and the speak
ers and their topics We're: Addresses
by organizers Give minutes each).
Recruiting stations-"The Loyal Tenn
perance Legion" Miss Margaret Win
tringer; THE Public School Miss
Frances II. Ensign; THE Sunday
School," Mrs. Bridelle C. H. Washburn.
Ambuscades for acknowledgements
and Other Narcotics" Miss Harriet L..
Henderson; THE Boy Done in Chalk, y"
Mrs. Maude L. Greene; "The Native
Wine Industry" Mrs. Mae Guthrie
Tongier.
The twentieth century doctor-"The
Old Medicine Chest" Mrs. L. E. Bailey;
"The New Home Cooking School," Mrs.
Matte N. Graves.
Weapons used by the enemy-"High
License and Government Tax" Mrs.
Helen D. Hartford; "Mulct Tax and the
Dispensary." Mrs. Helen L. Bullock.
The legislative battering ram-"The
Four Mile Law of Tennessee" Mrs.
Mary E. Hopper: prohibition in Kan
sas,'' Mrs. Minnie Johnson Grinstead;
"In Dixie Land" Miss Belle Kearney
prohibition in North Dakota" Mrs.
Florence D. Richard; Prohibition in
Maine" Miss Elizabeth P. Gordon;
reading, Miss Parmelia c. Mahan;
Something New Under the Sun" Mrs.
Callie H. Howe; other prohibition ter
ritory in the north.
Music was given by the Polymnia
club under the direction of T. w. Wilde.
Veterans Sign Pledge
Fifty inmates of the Soldiers Home
formed Soldiers Christian Temper
ance Union auxiliary to the w. c. 7. U.
and signed the pledge of total absti-
nance last evening.
A meeting was held at the Soldiers
Home at o'clock under the direction
of Mrs. Marian P. Boyd, state super
intendent of the w. C. T. u. department
of work for soldiers and sailors.
Mrs. Ella NJ Thatcher of New Jer-
sey, the national superintendent, ad-
dressed the meeting, as did also Mrs.
Emma Bradley, the superintendent for
Northern California.
The Sawtelle quartet, assisted by
Mrs. Emma Taft, and the Soldiers
band furnished music and the governor
of the home was present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
ARREST SUSPECT
At COLEGROvE
LABoRER IS ACCUSED OF ROB.
BING P0ST0FFICE
Federal Inspector and Deputy Sheriff
Hold One Man on Suspicion.
Prisoner Maintains That
He Is Innocent

The Colegrove postoffice was robbed
of $215 in stamps and money at noon
yesterday while George w. Kennedy.
the postmaster, was temporarily absent
from the front part of his store, in
which the postofice is located. The
robbery occurred SO quickly that 1t Is
evident that the place was being
watched closely, and the first opportun-
ity to enter 1t unobserved was seized.
Postmaster Kennedy reported the
robbery at once to the Los An
geles postal authorities, and
deputy from the sheriff's office, accom-
panied by Postal Inspector Wilson, de-
parted at once for Colgrove. A thorough
investigation was at once made and
then messages were sent to ali the
towns close to Los Angeles to look
out for the robbers.
Last night Tom Farrabee, laborer
employed by a. contractor named Nc
Kinley of Colegrove, was arrested and
charged with the robbery. The evil
dence which has not been detailed by
the inspector, is said to be merely cir
cumstantial. When "sweated" by the
federal officers, Farrabee is said to have
divulged nothing. The federal author
tiles turned him over to the county
Jail and a preliminary hearing will be
held within the next few days.
Farrabee has lived in Colegrove for
number of years and is said to bear
good reputation among the citizens of
that village. He lived with his sister
in Colegrove, and at the time of his
arrest was constructing a ditch which
Mckinley was experimenting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
SAYS cuRFEw LAW is GREAT AID
Dr.. Luranna Chubbuck of Boston ADJ
dresses Purity Department

"The enforcement of the curfew law
in the east has reduced the number of
arrests among children from 80 to 80
per cent said DR.. Luranna Chubbuck
of Boston, Mass. who made short adj
dress on the subject of "Curfew, or
Save the Children" at the meeting Of
the purity department of the w. G. T.
u. national convention at the Unity
church yesterday morning.
MY heart has ached," said the speak
er, when I have seen boys and girls
out on the streets of the eastern cities
with all the impurities attending them
late at night, who ought to have been
at their homes.
at is said that the voices of chill
dren are raised higher than almost
anything else. Granting this to be the
case, how important 1t is that the
voices should be trained and directed
in the right way. 1 have listened to
the voices of boys and girls allowed
the voices of boys and girls allowed to
gather on the public lawns late at night
where there has been no curfew law
and 1t is almost impossible to con-
ceive the degradation engendered at
those places.
"The saloon element Is one with which
we have to contend in the east regard
ing the enactment and enforcement of
the curfeW law. The saloon keepers
even object to the ringing of the cur
few bells as warning to the children
to leave the haunts of vice and go
to their homes.
EVERY place where the curfew law
has been enforced vast improvements
have been the result in the conduct
of the children in their various depart
ments."
Mrs. Deborah C. Leeds of Philadel-
phia, Pa, spoke on the care of in
fants. condemning the actions of in
competent nurses in caring for them.
"It is the mother who should attend
to the little affairs OF her child, ex-
cept in extreme cases." said Mrs. Leeds.
Lasting injuries are often inflicted
upon infants by the methods used by
the nurses to quiet them"
This morning at $3.50 o'clock Mrs.
Emma G.. Dietrich of Lockport, N. Y.
will speak on Mothers Meetings and
White Ribbon Cradle Roll"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-31
COUNCIL FoRGETS LIBRARY
May Ask Department to Vacate at a
Special Session to Be Held
Wednesday Morning

The proposition of demanding that
the library vacate it's present quarters
in the city hall building did not come
up before the council yesterday as the
time was taken up with other cases
and Councilman Smith. who is actively
interested in the movement. stated that
he forgot it completely. The question
of the Owens river expedition occupied
most of the time of the council until
nearly o'clock in the evening. The
library board did not present It's petit
tion asking that the city furnish 1t
quarters outside of the city hall and
through this failure the question was
overlooked.
Councilman Smith stated, however,
that an effort will be made to bring
the proposition before the council at
its meeting next Wednesday morning,
when the bids for the Owens river wa
ter bonds will be opened and the con-
tracts awarded.