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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

"The closest attention must be paid
TO the fitting of the present-day skirt,
whether It be short or long" writes
Helen Berkeley-Loyd in the Delinea-
tor, ''for a false line about the hips
is a defect that cannot be concealed.
The new short skirt is bit shorter
than we have recently seen it; hence
the shoes and hosiery worn with It
must be of high grade, corresponding
with each other and with the gown to
which they belong. Killing continues
popular; the plaits growing narrower
and more numerous, and fitted more
carefully to the hips. The French
models show much shirring. and In
response the American dressmakers
are introducing cores gathered or
gagged into the belt, between groups
of plaits The newest modification OF
the fashionable circular skirt has
bias effect i'm the front and at the
sides and full plaits In the back IL
is also marked by the revived gradu-
ated founce. In tailored gowns the
line of union is left plain, or else it is
emphasized by shaped fold finished
with fine cord. Occasionally this fold
is built up in a sort Of ladder-work of
narrow bands of cloth or of rows Of
soutache dyed to match the goods.
There are strong indications that the
apron front will presently be revived.
and some Of the most jealousy guard
ed importations show a still more
daring innovation in the lines Of the
skirt. For example, chiffon velvet
gown in cut-strawberry color has its
front gore laid in shallow but unmis-
taxable drapery folds, Just below the
belt and parallel with its dip. The
ends Of these drapery curves disap-
pear beneath the narrow box-plaits in
che adjoining cores"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
How to Clean Ivory,

Ivory can be. cleansed and the color
in some measure restored by well
washing IT with plenty of soap and
water. and then exposing it to the sun
just as you lift it straight from the
suds, being careful to keep the ivory
wetted with soapsuds as long as it is
in the sun; as soon as 1t is whitened
wash and rinse it well in\ clean. cold
water calculated with lemon juice,
and then dry very carefully.
A lemon dipped in fine salt and well
rubbed on is also effectual for remov-
ing ink and other stains from ivory
In extreme cases a solution of one
ounce oxalic acid (poison) in one-half
pint of water. we'll rubbed on with a
stiff brush the ivory being then well
rinsed, dried with a soft cloth and
left near, but not actually in front of
the fire. is also very effectual III care
fully handled. Nfstf ~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
ChiIdren's Names in Syria.

In Syria the names of children are
very odd. They suggest those of our
Indians, inasmucb as the child's name
is apt to be something which occurred
at the time of it's birth-something
which interested the parents. If a
child falls sick, his name is imme-
diately changed. Instead of his pa
rents thinking that piece of pie or
too much pudding disagreed with him,
they attribute his sickness to the fact
that his name did not agree with him.
When one understands what these
names are, one does not wonder that
the child may have fallen sick be-
cause of them! When the children
get angry they call each other names
very much as children have a habit
of doing the world over. What is
strange to us is that they do not heap
abuse on their enemy, but on his faith
err, grandfather or great-grandfather
The farther back the angry one can
go the more insulting his companion
finds him.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
The Pets of a. Zulu Girl.

The little Zulu girl has plenty Of
leisure. She has no clothes to put on,
no beds to make and very few dishes
to wash. She does not attend school,
and therefore has no lessons to learn
Sometimes she is sent to drive the
monkeys away from the garden patch
when they come to steal the pump
kins. or she brings water from the
spring. or digs sweet potatoes for din.
ner. These small duties, however. do
not occupy much of her time, and
how do you think she spends the
bright days in her pleasant summer
land? Let me tell you: She plays
with dolls, just as you do-not waxen
ones, but clay and cob dolls. which
she makes with her own little black
fingers She mixes the clay and molds
it into small figures, baking them in
the sun. Then she takes cob and
runs a stick through the upper part
for arms, thus finding herself the
owner of two styles of dolls. 1t is no,
the fashion for either the mother or
her dolls TO be dressed, owing to
the. heat, so there are no clothes to
he spoiled by wading in the brook or
rolling in the sand Missionary Re.
view
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
JOHN 7. WHITE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Small farm 8 miles from town, 1874
arpents, house and barn. $50 per ar.
pent.
Small farm of 1Ga arpents. adjoining
above, $50 per arpent.
Lots on upper Bank avenue 500,
near new canal.
House and lot No. 421 St. Peter
street, $4,000.
| Lot 149x210 with room house, barn.
buggy house, stable and office. Prairie
avenue, between Main and Bayou; easy
terms.
Lot 9Sx15O with good house, Q rooms,
halls, No. 124 West Washington
street, near French. Easy terms.
12O acres good land, with improve
ments, near st. Martinsville. La,
Cheap.
House and lot, corner of Main and
Chestnut streets, 8 rooms in good or
der, $3.50.
House and lot No. $40 Main street.
Lot 5Ox2OO, running through to Jana
street. rooms and hall, large barn,
fruit trees, $2,400; easy terms.
House and lot on Corinne street,
$500.
House and lot on Corlnne street,
5000.
House and lot on Cornns street,
fine residence, $1,000.
1870 acres. cane farm, with mules,
tools. seed cane; 81 miles from town.
on west side Bayou Teche, acres
front, dwelling, barns, laborers' houses.
IL acres woodland.
House and lot on Duperier avenue,
running to Hortense avenue, 96x232
feet. Price, $3.50.
House and lot on Laughlin lane, very
cheap.
Lot 55x1O0 feet, corner Vine and
Main street, $500.
Lots on Bank avenue.
TAT acres in st. Martin Parish, good
new house; 60 acres in cultivation, all
high land. Price, $40 per acre.
Lot in Lee addition, $3.50.
House and lot on Bank avenue, lot
9Ox3OO feet Price, $500.
House and lot, corner Fulton and
Lasalle streets, lot 5Ox95. Price, $500.
House and lot on Duperier avenue.
lot 21Ox1S6, Groom house, 5 minutes
from bridge.
The Turner place, corner Bank ave-
nue. and public road, one mile from
town, Is acres. improved; pear orchard
and other fruits.
Lot on Madison street, near Bank av-
enue, 90x200.
Neat cottage, No. 932 Iberia street.
$500.
House and lot, 421 st. Peter street,
near Corinre.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
A STUDY in "O's."


See if you can read this story rap
idly without stumbling over single
word.
Dainty Dude danders down deserted
dell, doubtless desiring delicate daffo
dills Dorothy Dimple demanded
Dirty Desperate, dinner devoured
dreamily doing, describes Dainty
Dude
Dirty Desperate determines despoil.
ing Dainty Dude
Dainty Dude draws deeper down
dell
"Disburse dollars" demands Dirty
Desperate. Don't delay, dear Dude;
disgorge."
Dainty Dude. assembling determin.
alton, defies Dirty Desperadoes.
Dirty Desperate deliberately dis
plays dangerous dagger
Defenseless Dainty Dude doesn't de-
sire damage done; drops down divers
dummy dollars.
Dirty Desperate. dutifully derding
Dainty Dude, departs Dainty Dudes
dummy dollars do ditto.
Dirty Desperate disappeared, Dain-
ty Dude doffing dismal demeanor,
dances delightfully."-
Dainty Dude details days doings
during dinner. Dirty Desperate de-
cidedly done.
Dirty Desperate different.
Discovers Drinking-bar; determines
destroying dryness.
Dumping down dummy dollars
Dainty Dude's) Dirty Desperate de-
sires drink
Drink server decidedly doubtful de-
clines delivering drink.
Dirty desperate, desperately disap-
pointed, departs, dabbing drinkserv-
er's dial disagreeably.
Drinkserver dolefully dispatches de-
tective.
Detective discovers Dirty Desper-
ado dawdling downhill demolishing
doughnuts.
Dirty Desperate denies deeds.
Detective dragging Dirty Desperate.
dummy dollars drop.
Doubts dispelled.
Dirty Desperado's destination-dun
geon.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
For Fall Wear.

The most fashionable materials for
the autumn have lustrous finish
Broadcloths which are as glossy as
satin will be much worn and Henri
eta cloth and cashmere. For every
day frocks there are the supple
French serges, the wool mixtures in
fascinating color combinations. the
Venetian cloths. and the perennially
popular cheviots and tweeds.
The circular skirt will be prominent
in the new modes, and the tunic skirt
will be seen In variety OF styles.
Both short and long coats will be the
fashion. In separate waists there are
to be variations OF the surplice style.
Many greens will be worn throughout
the autumn and winter. Red is also
fashionable. The grays. especially
the shades known as smoke and Lon
don fog, are particularly good style.
Electric blue. the plum. prune and
dahlia tints and the bronze and ma
hogany shades will also be worm
Grace Margaret Gould in Woman's
Home Companion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
|9 ! SeN1 s1!i

flannel wet with kerosene oil will
remove fly specks from brass. Polish
with chamois.
Glue can be removed from wood
work by rubbing over with cloth
dipped in vinegar. Vinegar is also
much better to dissolve glue than wa
ter.
For those troubled with reaches and
water hugs: Borax. burned on a SHOW
ell or old pie tin ahd sprinkled in their
runways. will induce them to leave
their happy homes "for good
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
Biscuit Iortoni.

Boil cup Of sugar for five minutes
with half-gill of water. then take
from the fire and whip the strip very
slowly into the well-beaten yolks of
six eggs. Put into a double boiler and
cook until you have a custard that
coats the spoon, then strain and stir
until cold. When stone cold, whip in
two and . half cups of cream, whipped
stiff, tablespoonful of caramel, tea
spoonful Of vanilla. fiavoring, cup Of
macaroons. ground fine. and a wine.
glassful Of sherry. Pack in molds,
cover with CHOPPED or grated almonds
and freeze.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

ranged SO as to form a diamond. In
the center stands boy with ball in
his hand. At each hole is boy with
a stick, one end of which he rests in
the hole he is guarding. When the
boy with the ball sings out, Cat in
the hole" all the other boys change
holes. As they do so the boy with the
ball tries TO throw it into one OF the
holes before any boy gets his stick
into it. If he succeeds. the boy who
is slow in changing, finds the ball in
the hole before his stick is out. He
then has to take the ball himself.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

That the popularity Of lingerie hats
Is evidently not fleeting is shown in
advance models for fall from Paris.
where almost the same lines are car
ried out in heavier materials. In place
of lingerie or lace, velvet Is used for
crowns, made soft, full and fiat. and
flowers or aigrettes are substituted
for ribbon bows. From present indi-
cations winter hats will be only mod
erately large, with wide brims that
will turn mp at the side and the same
sloping effect from back to front will
be used.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
Niohtcsps That Scent the Hair.

If you want to be in the very latest
especially in the ballroom. There are
various ways of imparting delicate
aroma to the tresses. The newest
takes the form of dainty little night
cap, which is cunningly scented and
imparts to the hair during the hours
of sleep delightful aroma. This is.
of course, only very old idea re-
vived; that the ancients Of luxurious
habits scented their hair is a matter
of history. 1t should be an almost
impalpable odor that is chosen-one
that will suggest an atmosphere OF
sweet, fresh violets. and nothing more.
To overdo it is to kill pretty notion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

Cucumber Dolls and Initial Apples.
very young and green, and the sun
may reach it through the glass. AS
the grapes grow they will be inside
the bottle and will finally ripen there
and be too large, of course, to be TAX
en- out of the narrow neck.
When thoroughly ripe. cut the stem
from the vine. and, having filleu the
bottle with alcohol, cork it up light
and seal it with wax Your bunch OF
grapes may thus be preserved, and
every one will wonder. until you tell
them, how you put them into the mar.
row-necked bottle.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
Vegetable Doll Babies.

Very nice dolls may be made with
the husks of corn by putting together
around the two places for neck and
waist. Separate pieces of husk are
twisted and drawn through the body
crosswise for arms, and both arms
and legs should be wound with thread
to make them stiff. Dresses and hats
for the doll may be made Of the husk,
and the corn silk will supply the
hair.
Another kind of doll may be made
Of an ear of green corn for body,
with small green apple, followed out
in part. fitted on the end OF the ear
for a head Corn silk may be pasted
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
"Apple Heduehou."

This is made as follows: Peel two
pounds of apples. and extract the cores
without cutting through the apples.
Place in a shallow dish and fill the
center with sugar. with small piece
of butter on top. Put half a teacupful
of water in the dish and bake in hot
oven. Basic several times. When
Drowned nicely. transfer the apples to
fancy dish. and while hot. prick into
each apple small strips of sliced al
mond.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
Iob.ter pot.

third of the players. The rest of the
company will be Holsters. Wide boun-
Diary lines are made, and the fisher
men join hands and try to close up
about one of the Holsters. AS this
person is free to move about, the long
chain of fishermen have trouble trying
to capture him. When caught, he
joins the chain of fishermen until the
last lobster is captured. The Holsters
then drop out of the chain and the
fishermen inclose them. A lively
struggle follows until thes chain is
broken. This ends the game.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
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Soiled Embroidery.

Because heavy linen embroidery in
close or open work happens to be a
fashionable trimming item on all sorts
of costumes 1t does not follow-nor
was it ever intended to mean--that
any old halfsoiled bit might be put
to service in that way Yet the craze
has led to this abuse. and ruined
many an otherwise new and pretty
suit. which one might have admired.
An antique lace or embroidery is one
thing, the soil upon 1t Is another.
Nothing excuses the latter, upor
either new or old.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

and each bend in both must be in the
same direction that is, II you look
along the tubes held together from the
bands held vertical, both Of the other
bends must be in the same direction
il one is to the right, the other must
be to the right also. Make jet at one
end Of each tube by heating 1t in an
alcohol lamp flame. and drawing 1t ont
to point.
In one end of an argand lamp Chin
ney fit a cork or rubber stopper hav-
ing two holes in it. into which At
those ends Of the two tubes that have
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

Always allow cold water to run over
sardines before using them for sand
wiches or serving them whole. The
oil used to cover them is rarely of the
best and sometimes it is positively
bad. The delicate flavor Of the fish
is not affected by the cold water.
Ribbons may be freshened, If not too
much soiled. by sponging with weak
ammonia water and hanging for few
minutes in the fresh air. They should
then be put between pieces of white
tissue paper and ironed with irons as
hot as can be used without scorching.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
Globe Party.

One player takes q handkerchief.
and, throwing it at another, cries ''Eu-
rope!" A time keeper then begins
counting 10 rather rapidly, and the
person to whom the handkerchief was
thrown must name some place, river,
mountain, person or thing connected
with the countries of Europe. before
number 10 is reached. 1t may be ar
ranged that the person answering cor
rectly puts the next test question; II
incorrectly. or unable to answer,
forfeit must be paid.
The players must be alert and alive.
for often the one throwing the hand
kerchief looks at one while throwing
it in quite another direction.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
A travelling Hint.

Wherever | co. said the expert
enced woman traveller. II carry a
light with me. One can never tell
when ii will be needed In small
and convenient box in my suitcase |
have white wax candle and tiny
boz of matches that strike easily. /
can get at these in minute and
wouldn't feel safe to go to bed with
out them near at hand.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
WATER MILL AND CLOCK

Take two glass tubes about a foot
long and bend both of them at both
ends to a length of two inches, max
ing each bend at right angles to the
tube. but let the angles be in different
places, so that if you hold one bent
part in vertical position, the other
will be in horizontal plane. The
bends in both tubes must be the same.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

No crease Is permissible in the
front panels of dress skirts--or petit
coats, either, for that matter In
packing skirts never fold through the
middle Of the front breadth. Profess
sional packers leave the front of the
skirt increased. except for necessary
crosswise fold and fold the skirt
around II. II this portion goes with
out creases or wrinkles, they declare
the rest is pretty sure to come out
all right Soft PAPER and plenty Of it
is necessity for gowns. All folds ex-
cepting those actually pressed in with
intention should be separated by lay
ers of paper.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

not been drawn out into jets. The
tubes must be placed TO extend in OBJ
posite directions, which Will make the
jets point to opposite sides.
Turn the chimney upside down, SO
that the cork is at the bottom. and
suspend It by tying string at one
end. Fill the chimney with water.
and, as it runs out of the jets the re.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

action will make the mill spin around
and around.
To make a water clock. nut a cork
In one end of the of an argand lamp
chimney. and pass through a hole in
1t glass tube with jet projecting.
drawn 10 so fine point that water will
pass through 1t only in drops. Fill the
chimney with water. and mark the
level with sharp file or a diamond.
As the level falls. caused by the drop
ping water. mark the glass every Is
minutes or less II you desire, max.
ing larger marks for every hour.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
The Sound Of a Sunbeam.


One of the most wonderful discov-
cries in science is the fact that a
beam of light produces sound Ac-
cording to Milling. a beam of sunlight
is thrown through lens on a glass
vessel that contains lampblack, col
ored silk or worsted, or other sub
stances. A disk, having Sits or open
ings cut in it, is made to revolve
swiftly in this beam of light SO as to
cut it up, thus making alternate
flashes of light and shadow. On put
ting the ear to the glass vessel
strange sounds are heard so long as
the flashing beam is falling on the YES
sci.
But still more wonderful discovery
has been made A beam Of sunlight is
caused to pass through prism, SO as
TO produce what is called the solar
spectrum or rainbow. The disk is
turned and the colored light OF the
rainbow is made to break through it..
Now. place the ear to the vessel con-
tanning the silk. wool, or other ma
terial. AS the colored lights of the
spectrum fall upon 1t, sounds will be
given by different parts of the spec
trum and there will be silence in other
parts. For instance, il the vessel con-
tains red worsted, and the green light
flashes upon 1t, loud sounds will be
given. Only feeble sounds will be
heard il the red and blue parts of the
fall upon the vessel, and other
colors make no sounds at ALL Green
silk gives sound best in red light.
Every kind of material gives more or
less sound in different colors, and ut
tiers no sound In others.-Golden Days.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

"neH nihq is LOST.
They tell me when l lose a thing
No ones at fault but me;
It's just because I'm carelesser
n what i ought to be.
But there are Happenings that show
1t isn't true "A bit
Cause when thing gets lost know
It's part the fault of 1t.
Cause often when I'm in the house
For just a little while
| put my cap an ball an such
All in q little pile;
Then when I'm in a rush to go.
And hurry right to where
] left EN-. it's most always SO
That one of ems not there!
And while we hunt with all our might
The thing we're looking for
Is hid, I'm sure. just out of sight
An laughin' more an more:
Cause it can hear us goin wrong
An sayin. Where d,you s.pose
That old thing is?' An all a long
It's happy, cause it knows!
-Harper's Weekly.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23
Ounce Parf.it.

Beat the yolks Of three eggs until
thick, then add slowly three-fourths
of a cupful of strip drained from pre-
served ounces. Cook In a double
boiler until a thick custard. Remove
from the fire. and whip until cool and
light. whip one pint of cream to a
stiff, dry froth. fold 1t gently into the
ounce custard. and put into plain
mold. Pack In ice and salt. and let
stand four hours to ripen. When time
to serve, turn out carefully on shall
low glass dish. and heap sweetened
whipped cream around it.--Woman's
E~-sa Companion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-23

Childrens half hose in dainty pinks
and blues are a bargain feature at Is
cents pair.
Handsome brown suede belts-the
kind made to fit the form-are reduc-
ed to so cents.
Dainty little china sugar and cream
sets. decorated with flower designs,
are selling for 81 set.
Black taffeta is used for making
lot of swell little skirt and coat suits
for early autumn wear.