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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
Fads and Fancies of Fashion.
Dainty Little T ouches that Add to the Ap>
pearance of the Fashionable.

The success of the touch of gold. IN
bolh costumes and millinery. has been
noted upon this page before. and now It
Is rapidly developing to a perfect craze.
One sees gold braids and embroideries
upon all sorts Of materials. SIR. vel
vet, velveteeu. and even corduroy. now
display this modish touch. and even
furs are not considered exempt. Some OK
quisite garments in caracul and Persian
lamb. rs well as in that extremely fash
onable Persian lamb cloth that is, eu-
phoDiously enough. known as Persiana.
display this Characteristic touch OF the
season; and gold bullion threads. gold
hraids. and eyea gold tissue ribbons are
employed to their adornment In the
cieyerest manner possible. Both the furs
and the gold gain In attrnctiveness BY
this combination. and the chapeaux and
nuns that are now correctly fashioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

ence; but the absence Of 1t declares itself
instantly and Enthusiastically.
With the short skirt. that has been
comfort to womankind in general for sew
eral seasons now, this extender Is hardly
requisite; but all of the new skirts are
fashioned with the hem upon the foor for
an inch or so IN front. a few more on the
sides and quite several IN the back The
materials II themselves are so sheer. SO
lacking 81 weight and body that something
OF this kind Immediately declared Itself an
absolute necessity. unless their wearers
were 70 return to the days that were SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

cisively ridiculed Ia the operetta Of PA
tience" when clinging stuffs were allowed
to drape themselves around the figure IN
manner that was more mournful than
modish and more foolish than fashionable.
But tie-Fidieulohs swinging and sweying
that characterized the hoopskirt or crino-
line OF other days is conspicuously lacking
in Its successor OF modern tines Ii fact,
as already said. this dress extender Is
somewhat insidiOus thing-its presence Is
unobtrusive; its absence cries the fact
aloud Rather a paraGoxs DuE tFneI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

en- suite. display this same rich and really
exquisite establishment
Those little RiChelieu pieatings that
we're such favorltes with our mothers
I'D grandmothers are back again TO the
trimming counters. This generation will
hardly know them under that name. al
though all the shops recognize the old
title
They aro merely piisse ribbons. thin
taheta usually. and generally about an
inch 10 width. They are knife pleated.
side box pleatec and double box pleated.
and along one edge there is either a single
OF a double row of machine stitching that
holds the pleahng in place. These are
used In a thousand and one different
ways and their application IS only lin
tied by the ingenuity OF the designer.
The craze Of the season, the gold and
silver gauze and tissue ribbons. are al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-02

east corner of Twenty-sixth and p
streets, which will be occupied by the
owner as a cafe and dairy lunch room.
The District government has a forco
OF men at work widening o street, Ct
its intersection with Thirty-fifth street.
The curve was widened as the result OF
the cars OF the Washington Tractioa
Company running too close to the side
walk
George w. Ray, who has conducted Q
grocery store on the north side OF n
street, between Potomac and Thirty
second streets. for may years. Is about
to retire from business
Former Lieut.. w. W. Jordon, accom-
panied by Mrs. Jordon, are spending the
summer at Round Hill, Va Mr. jog
don's health has greatly improved dur.
ing the past two months. Prior to that
time he was a great sufferer from
acute Indigestion, which forced him -
give up active duty.
Several parties will leave George
town Saturday night for Great Falls on
weeks fishing trip The Potomac,
now, is very muddy at Great Falls, the
condition being quoted at 2. There il
much hope, however, OF It clearing 1T
least before Monday.
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confined to her bed. is slowly convalesc
ing.
M,s James E. Holmes. OF IA Jeffer.
son street. when changing cars at the
piowpit on Eleventh street SATURDAY
night. left in the car a pocketbook CON
tanning S. bill and marriage certifi
cate
Last Sunday afternoon the Rev. Or
John Chester, of Washington, of1ciated
at The last of the Sunday school services
heio IN the chapel of the Government
Hospital for the Insane until coole-
weather. The services will begin next
September
AS the result of much time and labor
spent by the pupils of the Birney school,
on Nicholas avenue. on the garden IN
the rear of the building, the teachers
and pupils of the school expect to have
In the fall fine exhibit of flowers and
vegetables The vegetable garden, es-
pecially. has been the object of much
attention. Besides a large variety of
other vegetables, the garden contains
about seventy-five tomato plants and
over q hundred cabbage plants
William H. Neither, residing near the
outdoor range of the District National
Guard. has filed a complaint at the Ana
costa police station relative to the
proDiscuous flying of bullets around his
property. He says his men working In
the field were obliged to leave on ac-
court Of the danger threatening them
from the nearby range. Serst. w. T.
Anderson, in whose hands the complaint
was placed. called the attention OF the
officials of the Guard to the danger
complained Of, and stated that this was
the second complaint against the flying
bullets received within two days,
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wilson Townsend Louis w Maxsos
acted as moderator for the meeting.
M and Mrs Brainard II. Warner en-
tertained few friends on Monday even
ing. having asked them to meet Mr. and
Mrs. Neibel. of Pittsburg.
The kensington Third baseball team
played junior team from Rockville on
wednesday, winning with a score of Is
TO o. Later In the same afternoon. TIE
Montgoneries played the Second Rock
villes. This game was also a victory
Tor the kensington team. the score be-
ing 4 to 3.
The family Of Mr.. Herman, of Wash
ington. are occupying the house Of Will
liam MSunaker
VIII y. Nichols and family have rent
ed Mr.. Dulin's house, on ST. Paul street
Clarence Suman. of Keedysville, Wash
inston county, Md. spend Wednesday
In kensington as the guest of Mr.. and
MIS-. Samuel Rohrer
Mrs Casper G. Dickson invited num-
Der of ladies to spend Wednesday after
noon at her home as a farewell to Miss
Anna Dickson, who left Thursday morn
Ing Tor her home in ST. Paul, MINI.
Miss Annie NJ. Wilson has been visit
Ing Mr. and Mrs. Hay on the Choptank
river
Miss Gartrell and Miss Clara Little
have been spending some time in New
York city.
Miss Irva s.1sscer has returned to her
home with her sister. Mrs Smith, on
Washington street, after a visit In
Sykesville.
Mrs. J. Brett Bronson and children
have gone to New York State for stay
of six weeks with Mrs. Bronson's par
ents. Mr.. Bronson will Join them later.
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New Patrol Boxes.

Patrol boxes have been erected in
the Anacostia precinct at Giesboro and
Livingston roads, and at Bowen and
Ridge roads.
Late last Sunday night Officer Stewart,
of the Anacostia force. found William
Wood. white boy. fifteen years of age,
asleep on porch in Hillsdale. The boy
claimed that he was waiting there for
q farmer to pass, by whom he was
employed. The officer sent him &c his
fathers house. 1887 X street southeast.
1t was learned there that the boy had
run away from home
Late Thursday night a hack, driven
by an unknown coIored man, colIided
with the wagon CT William Payne, a
farmer of Redds Corner. Prince George
county. Md, at Harrison and Taylor
streets. The wagon was so badly dam
aged that 1T had to be taken to a shop
near by for repairs The hack seemed
not to be damaged in the least and the
driver did not stop to learn the resu" of
the collision.
Robert f.. Bradbury has transferred
the property, lot 13, block s, Twinins
City to Elizabeth Rouse.
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officers for the ensuing term resulted
as follows: Prophet. George Steiner.
sachem, James A. Bowman; senior sag
amore w H Rose; Junior sycamore.
Robert W. Thompson, and chief of rec
ords, John ST. Emilia. The retiring chief
of records reported the addition OF
twenty-five palefaces 70 the tribe since
the beginning OF the cold moon, or jan
uary l. George Dunster and Messrs. JOY
and McGovern, members of the tribe.
were reported on the sick list and I'M
able to follow the hunt
Federal City Lodge, No 90 1. o. o. r..
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term at its meeting in the North
east Temple on Tuesday night: Noble
grand. S. n. Mallory. vice grand, w.
G. Lang; recording secretary, G. G. Viii
soH financial secretary. D. c. Cook;
treasurer. G. H. Eakle; custodian. w.
II. Singleton; representatives. J. II,
Wood, p. G. NJ; D. v. Chisholm, E. B.
Russ. W. H. McNiel. G. NJ; P K Pen
Inington. W. H. Singleton, w. r. Dement,,
w. II. Wilson
Harry L. Jenkins. secretary of North
east Washington Council, No. rs, Ma
tionL Union. modestly received the con-
gratulations of his fellow-members at
the meeting in Northeast Temple, Mon
day night Mr.. Jenkins snd Miss Nellie
M. Green were married on June IA. and
Monday night was his first appearance
in the lodge since the happy event.
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81 - T==T;1=
NeNNiIa2lOn

The plan for celebrating independence
Day as followed here for the last three
years will be carried out as usual. There
will be patriotic exercises and a dis
play OF fireworks on the -iTen-Acre
Lot" the evening of the Fourth. At g
meeting of citizens. held at the town
hall last Saturday evening, the com
mittees appointed by Mayor Eckhardt
were enlarged and now stand as fol-
lows:
Arrangeme nts-Messrs. David H Fen
ton, B. A. Chaplin, w. A. Johnston
Arthur Hendricks. A C. Warthen and
DR.. Eugene Jones.
Finance-Brainard H. Warner. J.
Philip Hermann, George W. Chamber
laine. w. w. Eldridge. C. w. Clum
Elmer A Forbes. B. II. Warner, jr., and
DR.. William L. Lewis
Fireworks-Harry c. Armstrong
Frank T. Chapman, j. Harry Cunning
ham. Frank e. Potts. George II shy
der and R. r. Palmer.
There viii. be a good game of ball on
the diamond on the Fourth of July.
DIR. Edwin r. Hodge and family are
again occupying their residence on
Kent street.
Philip Mcqueen left this week for
Morgantown. w. Va, to join a party
of civil engineers working for the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad
Robert Mills, Of Wilmington, is visit
ing his nephew. William Terrell
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Abraham left
recently on the F'riesland. for London
They Will spend about three months on
the other side of the pond" visiting the
British Isles and France. Mr. Abra ham
recently received cross of honor from
the Stonewall Jackson Council. Daueh-
tiers of the Confederacy, for four and
half years of service in the army and
navy of the Confederacy The cross was
made from a cannon known as Long
Tom" captured in Richmond by the
Federal troops. but afterward returned
to the Confederate veterans.
At the congregational meeting of the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church
last Sunday night. the resignation of
the pastor. the Rev. James T. Marshall.
was accepted with regret. MT Terrell
and Hoel Mcqueen went as a COM
mittee from the congregation to the
meeting of Presbytery on Monday to ask
that the pastoral relation be dissolved.
A committee was elected by the congre-
cation to make inquiries as to suit
able successor to Mr. Marshall The
committee consists of Messrs Louis W.
Maxson. William Terrall. H L. Mcqueen
Robert Martin. Robert Stevens. and ].
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Mowats Hold Reception.

Capt and Mrs. John Mowat held a
rece ption Saturday evening in honor of
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage. Among those present We1e
the Rev. S. Ward RICHTER, Mr. and Mrs
z. P. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ginder,
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Gorrie, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. c. Whsle, Mrs. K. ]. Whsle, Mrs.
Viola Britt, Miss Flora Davis, Miss
Jennie Webster, Miss Blanche Whsle,
Miss Hattie r. Thompson. Charles Hill
man, of New York, George s. Britt. DIR.
r. G.. Richardson, Charles Richardson,
Frederick Davis, and r. c. Curry. The
presents were many and handsome.
Music and refreshments were the fea-
lures. There were piano recitals by
Misses Hattie Thompson, Blanche Will
sic, and Margaret Mowat, and a song
by Anna Grace Mowat
The town council met Saturday even
ing in regular session and transacted a
large amount Of routine work. Chair
man MaIoney announced a contract with
EIIery McChesney for $3.50 for surface
work on Maryland avenue. Permission
was given Kemp & ingalls, to lay a
water main on Schley avenue, with the
proviso that if seven houses are built
during 1905 the water rents will be re-
bated until the amount equals the eX-
pense Of laying the main. e. p. Evans
received permission TO build a public
scale on Railroad avenue in front of his
feed store. The date of the regular
meeting was changed to the last Monday
In each month. Councilman Fainter
chief of the fire department. invited the
council to witness a drill Tuesday with
a new safety hose nozzle which had
proven satisfactory in several trials, and
which he hoped the council would L-iy
for the department. Mayor Wells sug-
gested private subscriptions and started
it with SIS, and thos present raised the
amount TO nearly that required for the
purchase.
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ANAGONuA

The Young Peoples Christian Endeay-
or Society of the Anacostia Baptist
Church. has elected the following Off
GERS to serve during the ensuing six
months: Benoni MIstead. president:
Miss Emma Robey, vice president; Mrs
Benoni Milstead, secretary; Mrs. Alvin
G. King. treasurer.
Mrs. Charles Tolson, accompanied by
the members of her family. left Ana
costa Saturday for Colonial Beach.
where they will remain until September
The Rev. George M. Cummings. the
new pastor recently called from Iowa
to the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. Minnesota avenue, Anacostia
Is now residing at la Pierce street and
expects soon to be joined by his family
The formal call went from the Washing
ton Presbytery Monday, and at the
same time arrangements were made for
his installation. which will occur july 3
Tho annual election OF officers was re-
Gently held by the Sunday school OF tn.
Anacostia Baptist Church. The follow
Ing We're chosen: John T. Dent, super
intendent, reelected, third term; Luther
Padgett. assistant superintendent, re-
elected, second term; Willis Harlan, sec
rotary; John Sears, assistant secretary:
MISS OToeit f1tTfan, treasurer, Conrad
Paxton. librarian; Frank Paxton. as
sistant librarian.
Another complaint was made to the
Anacostia police Saturday evening In
regard to the District National Guard
rife range, near Congress Heights. The
complaint was made by Mrs Philip
Chiseldine, who lives on the Wheeler
road, near the District line She told
the police that on Friday her life and
property were endangered by bullets
from the nearby rifle range flying in the
air. and that the men working in her
fields were obliged 10 stop their work on
account of the danger. Mrs. Chiseldine
said that although no one was hurt. she
thought that the authorities should be
informed of the danger threatening her
and to try possible to prevent IT
A horse attached 70 a wagon belong
Ing to the National Oil Company, of
Rosslyn. Va, fell on the Walker road
Friday and died a short while after.
1t IS thought that the heat caused the
animals exhaustion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-02
Friends Surprise Him.

Some of the young people of Hyatts-
vile treated Howard Smith, salesman
with Willis & Hickey to surprise
party at his home in Branehville, Thurs
day evening. They We're Misses Susie
Mitchell, Lizzie Burgess. Effie Morri-
son, Elsie Hall. Bessie and Ida Scaggs,
Susie and Rose McChesney, Edna Gage.
and Edith Smith; William Yager, Erwin
Scaggs, Eugene Burgess, Enos and
Grover Harmon. Harry and Earl kauff-
man, D. II. Parsley, c. S. Ridgeway,
Eugene Brock, ]. NJ. Hall, and Joseph
Smith.
A letter was received here a few days
ago from JaHowa in the province of
Kovna. Russia. addressed to the late
Simon Edlavitch, giving a graphic de-
scription of the disastrous fire which
recently occurred in that city. A Sub
scription paper was started by Moses
and Meyer Edlavitch for some relief
to the 1000 people made homeless. Fifty
dollars will be forwarded this week
and g larger sum later on.
Harry Johnson. whose right name is
Harry Mcdonald. attempted to pass a
check with the name of S. A. Lewis
signed TO it on Hyman Brown, MFR
chant OF Bladensburg. last Monday. Mr..
Lewis was consulted by telephone and
declared the check a forgery. Johnson
was afterward arrested on a charge of
vagrancy and sent by Justice of the
Peace Gus H Dahler to the house of
correction for six months The matter
OF the forged check will be submitted
to the next grand jury Of this county.
In the damage suiE of the Misses NC
Cullough against their tenant, William
II. Crawford. of Brentwood, for tres
pass of stock on land not leased, JUS
tice Of the Peace Hickey gave a verdict
of so. The plaintiffs were represented
by Robert w. Wells and Marion Duck
EFT. The defendant managed his own
cause he admitted the trespass, but
denied any discourtesy toward the
plaintiffs. adding with great yehemence
that nobody ever heard of a Confed-
crate soldier offering the slightest dis
courtesy to a woman.
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Miss Burch's Birthday.

A birthday party was given Tuesday
evening OF last week in honor of Miss
Mabel Rurch by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles ]. Burch, at their resi-
dence. 237 Jackson street. The place
was tastefully decorated and colored
lanterns lent beauty to the scene of
the Jolly gathering. After the guests
had been entertained with music, re-
freshmepts were served
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Charles j. Burch, Mrs Maria Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. P. Weber. Mr.. and
Mrs j. p. Burch, Mrs F. A. Butler,
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Teates, Nr. and Mrs.
George W. Rue. Mr. and Mrs. L. G
Anderson, Mrs. s. J. Kirns, the Misses
Emily Shoemaker, Emma Butler, Elzata
Bnrch. Rosina Finotti, Pauline FYnottf.
Marie Anderson and Master Paul Kirns.
James c. Leonard has returned from
Newark, N J., where he attended the
tenth annual reunion of his regiment.
the Thirty-ninth New Jersey volunteers.
which was held in Newark, June 10.
The reunion was marked by a business
session followed by a banquet and a
social gathering. Besides Mr.. Leonard
there are but three members of the com
pany in which he served now living.
The large steam shovel which was
expected for long time for the work
on the extension of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and which arrived last week, is
being moved along the roads to the
scene of work from Twfning City and
will soon be placed in operation.
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The Rev. Frederick B. Howder, pas
tor of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, ac-
companied by Mrs. Howden and chill
dren. left Thursday night for Flat Rock.
n. c., where they will remain during
July and August. While there Mr. How
den win conduct the services at the ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. of Flat Rock,
and during his absence from Georgetown
the services at the local church will be
conducted by the Rev Mr.. Pond, of
Chicago.
The summer schedule OF services at
the local church viii be inangurated
today, the Rev. Mr.. Pond officiating
The latter part of July the congrega-
lions CO st. Johns and Christ Churches
Of Georgetown, will hold union services.
alternating from one church TO the
other, the first service being held at
St. Johns.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF John J. NolLn, of Georgetown, 10
Miss Marcelyn .irginia Edwards, the
ceremony taking place on June q. The
bride is daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis A. Edwards. The groom is a
member of the firm of James Nolan &
Sons. of Washington. D. c.
Charles II. Johnson, who conducts a
street, near Jefferson, is confined to his
home by Illness. He is threatened with
an attack of typhoid fever.
Patriotic services viii be held this
evening at the Dumparton Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church by the Ep-
worth League Chapter. The Rev. George
W. King, the new pastor of the church,
who succeeded the Rev. Frank II.
Hayenner will preach his subject being
The Higher Patriotism.
Chaplain c. c. Pierce, of the United
States army, stationed at Fort Myer,N
Va, will conduct the services today
at st. Adams Episcopal Church, corner
Wisconsin avenue and Woodley lane.
and will continue to do so until the Rev.
G. {. F. Bratcnahl, the pastor. returns
from abroad.
David F. Sheele is building two two
story brick dwellings on the south side
of Dumbarson avenue between Twenty
ninth and rhfrtfeth streets. to cost
5000.
E. H. Walker is building at the north
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Te11leZfoWn

J Engelbert Endres died at his home las
Monday. He was sixty-eignt years o.
age. and had been a resident of thi.
vicinity for many years. He had beer
| suffering from acute paralysis since las
February. On Monday he was taken
violently Ill. After several paralytic
strokes, coupled with vertigo. the physi-
clans gave up all hope of saving him.
and waited for the end, which occur
red at II pm.
The funeral ceremonies were conduct
ed with high requiem mass at St AIMS
Church. Interment was in Mt. Oiivet
cemetery.
Private MCGEE. of chemical company
No. 3. has returned from a recent leave
Of absence.
Train No. Is and trailer No. q, of the
Capital Traction company, struck and
instantly killed a cow at Connecticut
avenue and KIingle bridge. The owner
of the cow has not yet made his APP
pearance- The car was not damaged.
The three-year-old child of George
Mullen, residing on Broad branch road,
fell and broke its right arm just below
the elbow. DR.. Ray set the fracture
The child, who is an invalid, stumbled
and fell. striking against a stone
j. F. Fitzpatrick is spending the sum-
mer months at Gloria Point
Miss Riley recently entertained a num-
Der of her friends by a straw ride to
Chevy Chase. A very enjoyable evening
was passed.
Miss Jessie Hawkins and her brother
left the city recently for a three weeks
visit in Long Branch. n. J.
Ex-Policeman Ely Riley is spending
a short vacation with relatives in Stat
ford county. Va.
Policeman Hilary Smith, of the sub
station, Is considering plans for the
building of a home on Loughborough
road. The work is expected to begin
about July.
home, on Wisconsin avenue. opposite
the engine house.
Mrs. A C. Failey. OF Adams Mill road,
is visiting friends in North Carolina
The young sons Of c.. I. Adams, of
Belt road, O few miles north of here. are
visiting their grandparents in Maryland
The body of Arthur Edward McGill,
assistant patent examiner in the United
States Patent Office. who died suddenly
at his home on June IS, has been taken
by the remaining members to Massa-
chusetts, his former home, for inter-
Chase. and returned to his home on
Monday night apparently In the best of
health. He was found dead next morn
ing In his bed He had evidently been
dead for some hours 1t is thought he
died Of heart disease, for though he
had not conn ia3aed lately of suffering
from il, his father died from the same
aflment.