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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

Much care and thought are needed to
dress suitably on all occasions, and no
one can doubt for a minute that this is
most desirable. for to a great extent
peoples manners and customs are in
fiuenced by the clothes they wear
A person who is conscious of being
well and httingly dressed is much more
likely TO be perfectly at ease than one
who is only too well aware of the un-
appropriateness of the costume worn.
For that reason, in issuing invitations,
the style of dress must be indicated by
the form of the invitation.
An invitation in the third person in
dlcates that full dress is to be worn.
A dress for a dancing party should be
Of light color and light material, and
gloves should be worn by both men and
women.
A dinner dress may be OF any dark
or light handsome material, and gloves
must be worn by the women, but should
be removed before the dinner COM
mences.
An evening at home requires full
dress, but at an afternoon at home the
ladies do not remove their hats.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Cultivate Your Talents.

Twice year every merchant takes
account of stock, When the work is
completed the shOpkeeper knows just
where he stands. If certain depart.
ment in his store is losing money he
plans on Strengthening Il or cutting it
out entirely. If another department is
making an unexpected success he spe-
cializes upon IT and features it. He
has what might be termed a CONNER
clal house-cleaning.
Now. have often wondered whether
It would not pay for those of us who
work for our living TO take account OF
stock at regular intervals. not making
an inventory of ribbons, laces shirt
waists and hats in our possession, but
of talents. The influences of business
life should tend to broaden and develop
the feminine mind so whenever hear
business woman mourn because she
finds herself in a groove, or. us most
of us put it, in rut, l wonder why
she does not stop long enough to take
account of stock. Perhaps she will dis
cover some talent which will lead her
into more remuneratlve ana congen-
ial occupation.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Fencing Becoming Popular.

The art of fencing is u sport when
has made many advances in popular
ity, and occupies an established place
in physical culture and in the list of dl-
versions.
From a casual glance one might
scarcely suppose that fencing requires
the amount of exercise and endurance
that it really does. After n bout of
only u few minutes the body is in a
glow, and every muscle testifes by its
feelings that it has had a share in the
work
The left arm, though not showing as
much gain as its mate, is nevertheless
Improved If it has been held in the
right position in opposition to the right.
Lastly, the muscles of the legs have
been pretty well hardened. while the
control gained over them is striking
point TO b4 observed
Persistent lunging and recovering
have accomplished this, and the fencer
now realizes the value of these move
ments. Keenness Of eye, steadiness of
nerve, cool judgment and thoughtlike
qulckness in executing the maneuver
resolved upon are indispensable quail
ties of an expert fencer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Sun Pieated walking Skirt.

No method of obtaining fulness is
more fashionable or more graceful than
sun pleating. Illustrated Is a novel
skirt which shows that treatment,
while 1t is so arranged as to be smooth
over the hips. In the case of the
model it is made Of champagne colored
chiffon volle with banding of silks,
but there are almost innumerable soft
materials this season and any one OF
them would be effective. Not alone
are silks and woods appropriate, but
the thinner, softer cotton voiles and
the like are also desirable.
The skirt Is made in a succession of
cores which provide abundant fulness
for the pleats at the lowa- edge, while
they allow Of less bulk at the upper
portion. 1t is first sun pleated, then
shirred on indicated lines and arranged
over a foundation yoke.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size is sixteen and three
fourth yards twenty-one, eleven yards
twenty-seyen or nine yards forty-four
inches wide, when material has figure
or nap; ten and one-half yards twenty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

Lying between two hills not far from
Hughesvile is a small body Of water
known as "Converse's ice dam" or
FISH dam" that is so full OF the finny
tribe that apparently it is impossible
for a fish five inches long to swim
straight
The small fish are on top and the
large ones below, ana in order for a
fisherman or fisherwoman to get the
bait down TO the big fellows 1t is
necessary to make a hole in the water
and carefully drop the hook down
through the wrlgglng mass.
On June l Mrs. Irwin Converse and
Miss Gladys Koch were at the dam
making determined efforts to hook
some of the under ones. The little fell
lows on top, however. made such fierce
attacks on the bait that their hooks,
time after time, We're instantly cleared
as soon as they touched the water
Many of the little fellows We're pulled
out in order to make room for the
hooks, but the task had not been ac-
complished when the reporter left the
Wllliamsport Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

AT picnics light summer dresses with
short skirts are worn.
At tennis or boating parties flannel
or serge dresses are best.
At garden party the dress must be
light and bright. and the hat equally
so. Nothing makes more suitable
costume for this occasion than dainty
muslin and large picture hat with
flowers.
Whatever the occasion the dress
must be neat and suitable. Bright,
showy dresses should never be worn on
the street. and no woman should be so
dressed that she attracts public notice
and attention.
A young woman should never wear
much jewelry. Valuable rings are out
Of place for everyday wear on occa-
sions of ceremony. jewelry IS becoming,
but display of precious stones on or
dinary occasions is only vulgar-New
York journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

In choosing gloves there are more i'm
portant considerations than their colot
and the number of the buttons.
Black gloves are generally less elias
tic than white or colored ones, and
cheap grades are dear at any price.
1t is fortunate that we have our
choice in shirt waists, running from the
plainest TO the most ornate models.
The skirts gathered at the hips and
employing three tucks wide apart, so
much seen last winter, are reproduced
in present models.
Dressed kid usually retains its fresh
ness longer and is more durable than
suede. The best and most serviceable
kid is soft, yielding and elastic.
A rather wide button band and n Sc
we're folded stock finish the waist. Some
models show patch pocket on the left
side. rather high up on the waist.
The shirt waist is best developed in
heavy linen or cheviot. 1t Is plainly
tailored. without so much as pleat or
a tuck in the shoulders and has only
suggestion of fulness at the waist.
The three-tler idea has caught the
public, and this manner of arranging
the tucks Is an example of it. The
three tiers in evening frocks made OF
chiffon, mOusselne and point d'esprit
give very girlish and graceful effect.
1t is true that the ornate models out
number the plain. Still, one may, with
due searching, wear simple blouses.
The very plainest seen could be worn
only by woman with good figure,
which, in these days. means principally
a good chest and shoulders. 1t used to
mean a small waist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Lack of selECnntro1.

II is lack of control that sends most
of us into conditions of nervous whoops
and hysterical fussbudgets. 1t is lack
of control that causes us to speak
harshly TO the cook when calmer words
would do twice as well. 1t is lack of
control that makes us unjust, quick
tempered, uncharitable and vlndictive.
1t Is lack of control that produces
about nine-tenths of the headaches
from which nervous women suffer.
You hear every day, 81 worry so. it
makes me ill.," or II am so i'll most of
the time, and just can't help worry
ing"
There you are The sick mind brings
the sick body. The sick body creates
the sick mind. Remember that the hui
man body has n telephone system.
Whenever your mind gets into tur-
moil the whole nelghborhood of nerves
knows all about it. The stomach sulks.
Every part of the digestive apparatus
takes vacation, says the indianapolis
News.
There's one great standstll. during
which the body gives OFF forces, but
builds no new ones.
The first thing in this matter Of CON
troll is 10 learn to breathe properly and
to carry yourself properly. The next is
how to dress properly, how to eat and
how to sleep. These are all in line
with physical beautlfying. The other
course embraces men Val beautifying.
We all should realize that every
thing is matter of the mind. Observe
the woman who is madly in love with
her husband. Several years later she
isn't The man, no doubt. is the same
as he was when she loved him. And
the change? 1t Is simple. At first her
mind saw only his splendldness, his
virtues and goodness. After time it
discovered a few faults. She magni-
fled them. In doing this she lost sight
Of his virtues. His goodness and his
faults were as she thought them.
Everything was the product of her own
brain--so far as she was concerned.
She might just as well have continued
to have thought him adorable. Then
Cupid wouldn't have been told TO get
another lodging place-poor dear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Novel Advertising.

A smart advertising idea was that
which was recently introduced in Par
is. Four gentlemen dressed in the
height of fashion were seen lelsurely
strolling on one Of the boulevards.
All We're attired exactly alike, ana
each carried cane. Suddenly they
stopped opposite one of the cafes.
Facing the people who sat eating,
drinking and talking at the little ta-
bles dotted about. all simultaneously
Bowed. The movement set in action
some mechanical apparatus concealed
beneath their coats. Immediately
their hats We're illuminated, and there
appeared In view an advertisement
recommending the public to try some
ones medicine, Then, taking Off their
hats with a sweeping gesture, the gen.
tlemen bowed again, revealing four
bald heads, on each of which was
painted the same announcement. In
black.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Two Shades of Blue.

1.-TWO little girls in blue" are seen
here-different shades of blue, however.
A pale blue plquancy in chip revives
the old drapery style at the back. In
this case the drapery is of ribbon, very
soft and wide, and In the same deli
cate shade as the straw. 1t is knotted
into many loops, once at the brim and
again below the hair. A wreath of for
get-me-nots and pink roses is around
the crown, and nosegays Of the same
blossoms catch up the brlm into trl-
corne suggestions. The brim is bound
with pale blue velvet. 1t Is all very
sweet. Two shades of bluet straw are
wrought into charming daintiness in
this charming and dashing affair,
which Is trimmed with quantities Of
bluets. The two outer braids of the
brlm are darker than the rest, which is
of the lovellcst new pale bluet shade.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

one of the most charming conceits-
| and one of the most economical as well
that Dame Fashion has vouchsafed
us for some time is the dinner coat.
One can fashion it of almost any ma
terlal and the cruX of the situation is
that it must it simply must be worn
with skirt that contrasts strongly
There need not be n single note of con-
nection between that coat and the
skirt; they are as utterly Independent
each of the other as though they did
not belong to the same wardrobe at all,
says the Newark Advertiser
The modes of the late Louis periods
are what the up-to-date girl is copying
in these. Whether the coat be of silk,
of lace, Of velvet or of brocade It must
not display any of the negllgee lines or
effects that have recently characterized
so many of even our most formal fash
ions. 1t must display that perfection
of cut and of fit which is the very
latest demand of fashion. ard it must
cling as closely to the lines of the fig
ure as the class of material and indi-
vidual comfort will permit.
Soft and supple satins in dull and
faded tones are simply delightful for
these dinner coats. There are some old
blues, soft dull sage greens, faded rose
tints and harmonious browns that ac-
cord beautifully with white silk or lace
or chiffon skirts. Those that are to be
worn with dark or black skirts, how
ever must show some more dominant
note of color, and for these the warp
printed taffetas, and MORE silks, and
the more brilliant tones in plain taffeta
and messaline are commended.
The touch of trimming is very OBJ
vious in all of those charming summer
gowns. The silken gowns make lavish
use Of velvet ribbons. and even of
braid. a recent novelty is n gauZe rib
bon with either a floral pattern or else
Persian design printed upon it. When
the ground is changeable, as it so often
is, there is n charming effect in the
tiny Sevres designs seen in the chang
ing lights. In all colorings these gauze
ribbons are finding n thousand and one
applications, but the chlefest is for
rufliing the now skirts and for making
sheer bandlngs. either fiat or bouil
lonnc, between the rows of lace, en-
crustations that go TO deck the imn"'
ed summer designs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Origin of the schnonsr.

Schooner" is word Of American
manufacture. At Gloucester, Mass.
about 1713, Capt. Andrew Robinson
built the first vessel called by that
name. As it slid Off the stocks into
the water a bystander shouted: "Oh,
how she scoonsp (skims). Robinson
instantly said; "a sooner let her be-"
The name has been universally adopt
ed, but, slngularly enough, ls spelled
in the Dutch manner, though 1t is
provincial English.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
OF Chiffon Taffeta.

A chiffon taffeta In a rather bright
blue was made with skirt pleated in
groups of three and surpllce waist
pleated on the shoulders and in the
back. The full sleeves were gathered
in gauntlet cuff at the elbow, with
full double ruffies Of lawn and lace
beneath. The gulmpe and collar were
of lace trimmed lawn. New York
Evening Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

A well-lnown professor has a bright
little boy who one day appeared in his
fathers study, clasplng forlorn little
chicken. Willie said the father,
take that chicken back to its mother"
Amt dot any modder," answered
Willie. "Well, then, take 1t back to
its father" said the professor, deter
mined to maintain parental authority.
"Ain't dot any fader," said the child.
"Ain't dot anything but an old lamp"
New York Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

Just as the most desirable blouscs
are opened at the back, so are the
dantiest collars and other neck elabor-
ations. Unless the applques or other
trimmings offer secret opportunities
for closing at the front, the back must
be chosen. A little row of buttons and
buttonholes, o. loops. serves. These
shoulder finishes make many dress.
Furthermore. being separate, they do
not complicate the laundering.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

A lovely gown Is of rose pink satin
and pink chiffon, adorned with silver
gauze roses and pale mauve satin rib
bon I'm lattice design, intersected with
little roses. On the draped bodice is
a bertha of pink chiffon, edged with a
fringed gallon, with q lattlcework OF
the narrow mauye ribbon, with small
roses in each interstice, as assertlve
in front, border OF roses edging the
sleeve, which ure gathered as far as
the elbow and buttoned back over the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
Tam O,shnnter Crown.

A picture hat in black transparent
braid had Tam o'Shanter crown and
wide, flexible brim, for a wonder,
not turned up anywhere, but allowed
to droop around the face like chlld's
hat. The trimming was rose wreaths,
blush pink and white, part OF the
wreath appearing In the underbrtm,
against the hair, and the rest encir.
cling the crown. A very large black
aigrette trimmed the front Of the hat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

pilot me to the dam" said. "a VIII
inform YOU
She thought a moment. then turned
and looked oui at the wood. With the
quick motion with which she had
made the same move as child she
started forward.
We walked side by side TO the wood.
through it out on the river bank.
There was the water and the dam;
everything as it had been ten years
before.
did you ever try to walk out there?"
| asked.
"Once. when | was child. l came
here with n boy. and we walked to
where the water pours over. | met
with an accident. | fell in"
The boy oyerpersuaded you. | sup
pose?"
1t was difficult for me TO conceal
certain trepidatlon at the mention of
my fault.
mo, went of my own accord"
"He certainly must have been TO
blame. He was older and stronger
than you"
"On The contrary" she said, with
slight, rising irritation, "he jumped
after me like the noble little fellow
that he was"
turned away on pretensc of exam
ming a boat down the river.
"At any rate, ne must have begged
your forgiveness on his knees for per-
mittingsyOu to go into such a dangeri"
II never saw him again. He went
away"
fancied--at least hoped could
detect tinge of sadness in her
voice.
Il have often wished she went Oh,
that he wonld cone back as the other
scholars sometimes do, as you are now,
and let me tell him how much I thank
him for mis- noble effort
Julia" ! said suddenly turning
and facing her. This is too much.
am that boy. led you into the wood.
forced you to go ont in the dam with
me. permitted you to fall in"
"And more than atoned for all by
rlsking your life to save me!'
All, that look OF surprised delight
which accompanied her words! 1t was
worth all my past years of suffering,
of fancied blame; for in it | read how
dearly she held the memory of the boy
who had at least shared the danger
for which he was responsible.
/ do not remember If she grasped
my hand or l grasped hers. At any
rate, we stood hand in hand, looking
iEss each others faces.
I blessed the Providence that ended
my punishment; blessed the good for
tune that had led me to a knowledge
Of the kindly heart beside me.
OF all the moments of my life,
still count it far the happiest
Then we walked back through the
woods, over the intervening field, and
stood together leaning against the
fence between the old school and her
hone.
We did not part after that for an
other ten years, which she spent as
my beloved wife. Then she left me
to go whence l can never recall her.
Yet there is a trysting place in the
woods. through which we once passed
rs Children and often afterward as
lovers
There / watch the iecked sunlight,
and mark the quietness, and it seems
to me that l can "hear the silence"
More than that, / know the pure
soul looks at me through her honest
eyes.-New York Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

material and completed with ruffles Of
lace. Another attractive gown has a
white plisse skirt bordered with bands
Of gold sequln trimming, outlined with
pale blue chiffon ruches and a petit
coat Of pale blue satin velours veiled
with gold spotted net. The pointed
bodice is trimmed. with rich gold bro
derie, and shaded pale blue RIBBON
New York Evening Mail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

There are several ways of breaking
a bronco to the saddle, of which the
most rational and least used is to begin
with the young colt and accustom him
by slow degrees to halter, blanket
bride and saddle. The usual practice
of the Indian is to choke the pony into
temporary submission and then ride
and beat him until his spirit is broken.
Starving the pony into good behavior
Is an even more brutal method of sub
iugation, which, although occasionally
employed with especially "mean" sub
jects, is deservedly unpopular, and a
cowboy could adopt it at the cost of
his reputation among his fellows. In
this process the pony is tied to a stake
and starved, until from sheer weak
ness he accepts food without lashing
out with his heels. While yet feeble
from starvation he is gradually trained
with a sack to bear burdens, and fami-
liarlzed with saddle and bride until,
when his strength returns, he forgets
that he has never been regularly
broken.-Country Life in America.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12
THE HUsHED HOUSE.

Then at last | entered
Dim darkened room;
There taper glmmered gray
In the gloom.
And | saw one living
Crowned with heliochrys;
Never saw | face as fair
As was his.
Like a wintry lily
Was hls brow in hue;
And his cheeks were each a rose,
Wintry, too.
Then my soul remembered
All that made us part,
And what ! had laughed at once
Broke my heart,
Madison Cawein. in Harper's Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

Eton as this one. 1t has the vest eff
feet, which is always smart, and 1t al
lows choice of elbow or full length
sleeves. In the case of the model the
material is taffeta. the vest being of the
material, trimmed with applique or
embroidery, while the trimming is
bands of the silk, stitched and edged
with braid There are, however, many
other materials which are appropriate.
Wolfe is exceedingly fashionable, and
all the softer silks and woods are cor
rect, while in addition TO plain mate
rals, checks and stripes are greatly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

New York City.-The short coat is un-
6oubtedly the smart wrap Of the sea-
son, for the more elaborate costumes
at least, and among them nothing is
bette" liked than just such a blouse
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-07-12

went at nightfall,
Came again at dawn;
On Loves door again | Knocked
Love was gone.
He who Oft had babe me in
Now would bid no more;
Silence sat within his nouse,
Barred its door.
When the slow door opened wide
Through it ! could see
How the emptiness within
Stared at me.
Through the dreary chambers
Long sought and sighed,
But no answering footstep came;
Naught replied.
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