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The Washington times., 1905-01-07
CALLING GOWNS.
The Long, Trailing Skirts A-e Very
StrikingIy Effective.

Calling gowns for the first week in
January are for the most part long. The
longer the better. for there is no deny
ing that there is a certain elegance
about the long dress which is lacking in
the short And particularly is this true
of the velvet gown, which hoses two
thirds Of its dignity if IL be cut of at
the soies Of the boots
Velvet skirts cut rather cIinging with
long train are something of an inno-
vation. and very striking they look
after the past season of very full skirts
They are made SO that they almost out
line the figure, and one velvet dress was
made so tight that you would wonder
how the woman ever sat down in Il.
The back traiied away for nearly q
yard upon the floor. making a long
pointed train. very ceremonious and
very old-fashioned 10 the eyes OF the
present day.
But for the most part the velvet gown
is made very full with the fuIIness con
fined around the hips In tucks and in
piaits. which are strapped with ali sorts
of trimmings. Bands of passementerie
sometimes hold the tucks fat and one
of the new wrinkles shows Il very elab-
orafe embroidery scheme on top of the
tucks all around the hips.
Then comes the fare ard tie skirt is
cat long, quite sweep length. while the
train This makes such u very hand
soTne skirt, and one which any one
night own with perfect proprietY, for it
IS neither gatidy nor gay.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
THE YOUNG GIRLS DPFSSY
SHIRT WAISTS AND BI IOUSES
Of All Fair Fennnity the Very Young Girl IS the
Most Particular as to All Her Dress Details

Nobody in the whole wide world of
fashion is SO particular about what she
wears as the very young girl Details
that her older sister would pass as Of
no moment in the general effect she
is looking TO see if her glove or her shoe
be cut on the newest lines
The things she seems most particular
of all about is her shirt waists and
blouses. and she can't have enough of
them
Perhaps nobody else puts them on
quite so well, either, for she pulls them
in here and up there, and sees that her
stock is adjusted in just the prettiest
fashion and that her girdle or her belt
is exactly joined. until shes as trig and
trim little individual as can be found
IN month of Sundays.
Shirt waists, she believes. should be
thoroughly tailored as to style and ma
terials, SO, whether she axes them her
self (aad dozens of young girIs-girls
still in sehooEinake almost everything
they wear or has them made she
Chooses materials that will press fiat
and take on the nnannish lines that she
loves to masquerade in
Straps and tabs. tucks and plaits, but
trimmings she allows her shirt waists to
boast. but she combines these trimmings
in dozens of unusual ways.
A plain dark blue or brown O.: black
she touches up with pipings of daringiv
bright plaids, plaid she quiets, yet sets
off, with strappings of solid color
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
7HE HOlzE ITS PROBLEMS AND ITS IN7ERESTS
By Burning Highly SWeefgned
OdOrS Rooms Can Be perfuned
Soak Lamp Wicks in Scented Mixture and Flame
Will Be Sweet and Often Valuable
Disinfectant

Into another mix ten ounces of alco-
hol three and one-hah drains of musk
and thirty-five drops of rose essence.
Let each stand a month. shaking ar
intervals. Then strain and add togeth-
Take soft wick, such as is used in
alcohol lamps, and drop it into the mix
ture to stand several hours. and soak
thoroughly. Then dry and twist it a
trifie tighter
Perfumed Wick.
The wick is then to be put into anv-
thing you may have to burn it in. In
France are to be found SPECIALLY pre-
pared lamps. but if one can do no bet
ter the wick can simply be d-opped into
anything, as piece of cloth might be.
and lighted. The smoke will be highly
aromatic
An incense burner is, of course, the
most attractive to use it in.
A simpler way of getting a delightful
odor is made CT one ounce each of
frank-ineense. cascarilla. benzoin.
cloves. cinnamon, and thyme. Make
them into a fine powder and keep them
closely covered to prevent the odor es-
Gaping. When desired TO use heat a
shovel or any metal plate and pour over
a little of the powder
Nicer perfumed sticks to burn can be
noades than can be bought. A prepara-
tion of one ounce Of powdered benzoin.
one-half ounce of cascarilla, one ounce
of santal wood mot sandal wood. one
half ounce of cinnamon, one-half canee
of inter. one-half ounce of cloves, three
and a half ounces of charcoal and three
quarters of an ounce of olibanum
All these should be powdered, then
mixed with gum tragacanth. Roll into
little sticks
One of the simplest pastilles is COM
posed of four ounces of oliba mum, four
ounces of gum benzoin, one drachm
each of oils of lavender, cloves. CHINA
mon, thyme, caraway. santal rhodium
and gefanium, one ounce O. nitrate
of potassium, and two pounds OF pow
dered charcoal Dissolve The nitrate
in gum tragacanth and then mix the
whole as already directed.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

One Of the luXuries that American
women are just beginning to turn their
attention to is that of perfumes. In
deed, they are not altogether trained
yet in the use of this, which, when
properly employed, is so delightful, anG
when overdone is almost nauseating. 4
little perfume is an excellent thing:
much of it is repeIlent.
It is not only her skin and garments
that a dainty woman should have giving
out delicate, sweet odor, but her rooms
as we'll TO enter Il place over which
hangs a delicate perfume acts iTnme-
Giately upon the nervous system, sooth-
ing and delighting it. TO have ones
rooms so saturated is quite possible at
Il very small expense, though, if the
pastiiles, which are most commonly
used, are bought the cost will be more
But woman who has a little time and
wishes TO employ it to advantage can
do nothing better than TO make some
of the burning perfumes that viii make
her room joy to enter.
Easily Made.
Fumigating pastilles are made of
powdered charcoal, with aromatic sub
stances, held together by some sort of
mucr7Age As Il rule they are shaped
INTO small cones, and may be burned
in a brazier, if one is so fortunate as TO
possess one of the metal receptacles
or the prosaic end of shovel viii
answer the same purpose In making
them all dry ingredients must be pow
dered, then add oils, il any are used,
and lastly the mixture is made into q
mass that can be shaped with whatever
liquid the recipe demands. 1t should not
be forgotten that these pasulIes have
certain disinfecting value that make
them useful in small rooms or flats
where ventilation is difficult
An artistic way OF burning an odor is
through perfumed wicks, and is not
difficult 10 prepare though it takes a
long time. as the mixtures must stand a
month before being used.
Into one bottle put ten ounces of
tincture of iris. three and one-half
ounces of gum benzoin, and five and
one-half drains of myrrh.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Br!ghf Eyes IN Age.

An elderly woman whose bright eyes
excite the envy of. some Of her younger
friends tells the secret of it. She says
she keeps on her dressing table a pot of
pure Iarolin with which every night she
anoints her eyes. using a little vaseline
to make tie lanolin less waxy This
mixture IS applied to the lids and sur
rounding tissue of the eyes, and also
under the eyelaShes- The eyebrows are
treated in the same WAY. In the morn
ing the eyes are washed with warm
water ard 4 little pure soap, care being
taken TO keep the latter out of the eyes
When the treatment is neglected the
eyes feel tired and are red-i!dded and
dull.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
Wafer as q NerUe Cuze.

+If nervous people would only drink
:nore water they would not be so ner>
vous." remarked n trained nurse the
other day. ''NearIy every physician viii
recommend woman who is suffering
from nervous prostration or nervous ex-
haustion 10 drink lots Of water between
meals. but many women who do not
come under doctors care would feel
better and look better if they would
drink. say. a quart of water in the
course OF the day. Water seems to De .
1erve food. Ike good butter. It has {
distinctly soothing effect, when slipped
gradually. as one can test for herself
l am NOT enough of & scientist TO pe able
to tell you the reasons why it does this.
bat water slipped slowly and gradually
has somewhat the same quietinG effect
as deep breathing New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
What IS Worn.

First and foremost copper red orange
tinted brown, shaded mandarin. Burnt
orange is the color which we al desire
our hair tc assume. La Valiere chains
are becoming alike TO slender and short
necks. Vaienciennes lace, certainly on
blouses. takes the lead, and II is being
introduced onto IounSing gow7s and
tea gowns, as well as full dres high
bodices. Velvet takes first place in
luxurious gowns. and is second to no
other material for the three-quarter
coats. says the Queen" The broader
the bodice the more fashionable. Green
seems best allied to the softest make of
face cloths, and peach-colored chiffon
nothing can rival
The Washington times., 1905-01-07

evening toilette that is charminglyz prirn
and pretty. but not quite new even as a
revival. for early in the year we diseov-
cred its advantages, and entered It as a
noticeably desirable item of our full
dress froeks. Made Of net or lace. IL
borders the decoletage. and has a draw
string of ribbon run through it which
is tied in front There are many de-
yiations of the tucker. One IS applied
to dav gown, and is a Toby friIl in
miniature made of lace pleated in the
center, so that one edge stands up
round the throat and the other lies
down: and another is a quilting OF point
d.esprit or lace.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
A Pocket on Hez Sleeve.

Perhaps because the cross is now worn
where the coin purse used to be. the
smart girl has conceived the idea Of
having a pocket on her sleeve Al anv
rate that's where small pocket-a
outtoned-over patch pockets now to
be found. 1t is seen on both cloth and
velvet coats, and Is sometimes placed
near the shoulder. or quite as often lust
above the cuff. It's special use is for
holding change and railway tickets I;uf
i.iany times it also carefully hides from
pin or two. A kid pocket looks go,
smart on 4 cloth jacket. but when The
POCKET makes its appearance on a vel
vet coat it is in best taste TO have II Of
me same material as the coat Though
me zap may fasten over w,th a jeweied
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
THE POWER or BEAUTY
Even in the Business World It's Influ-
ence Is Potent.

Even in the Business World It's lnfiu-
ence Is Potent.
A womaJ whose stern visage spelled
trouble stepped UP to tae complaint desk
in a big store Back of the desk was a
t.mid nniss-one of those Dresden doll
girls who never seem TO lose their baby
ways-and at the sight of a wrathful
shopper she seemed to shrink bit.
while into iifvf wide blue eyes came what
the poet sweuld style the look OF star
tied fawE The indignant customer be-
gan TRADE about some mistake that
lad been made In connection with a
purchase, but her anger disappeared
when she saw how much the shop girl
seemed to take the matter to heart.
Finally. after calmly explaining the
fault, she went away smiling Its
great scheme remarked the obserxant
manager, with the air of man be-
slowing bouquets on himself. You
see in every large business establish
ment there are bound to be mistakes
occurring all the time. When custom
ers come back TO kick about errors
they are usually in an unreasonabI
frame OF mind. II there was n mar
back of the complaint desk, or a
strong-minded wozaan, we'd have all
kinds of trouble smoothing out the
kinks. because the customers would keep
their fighting mood on when they en-
countered somebody who looked able to
take care OF him or herself. But to go
up against pretty, tiInid girl disarms
them, aad in a minute they are cool
and ready to talk over the situation
peaceabIy The men kickers simply
couldn't raise row with a handsome
girl. and the women-weIl, their moth
erIy instincts are touched and they be-
come good -humored.
The Washington times., 1905-01-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Oscar P. Anderson, q. and Edith P.
Smith. q.
Jean Riano y Gayangos, 80. and Alice
F. WARD, u
Maurice F. Flynn. 49, and Catherine
A. Wright. 30.
Halvor y. Adams. 21. and Addie F.
SDeiden, 49,
Lawrence Dorsey. 43. E,Ilicott City,
Md and Francis Hesler, 50. Ellicott
eta Md
Johnnie BeasIey. q, and Ole Sehinault,
2. both of Caroline county, Va.
John Biggar. Is, and Elizabeth d.
Ridgiey. 20.
Charles J. selzle. 2s. and Lacy F.
McKenna. 30
Louis A. Green and Emily Kerstet-
ter. Is
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11
LOCAL PASTOR TENDERS
HIS SERVICE AS NURSE
Rev. J. S. Matthews, Episcopal Clergy
man and Immune, Desires to Aid
Stricken of New Orleans

Rev. j. S. Matthews, an Episcopal
clergyman of the Los Angeles diocese
who resides at 64S South Olive street,
recently rendered his services to Gov
ernor Blanchard of Louisiana as a
nurse for yellow fever patients, being
himself an immune.
He received letter from Governor
Blanchard yesterday thanking him for
the proffer of services. but assuring
Rev. Mr.. Matthews that in the event
the scourge should become general and
additional nurses were needed the prof
fer would be gratefully accepted.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews was formerly in
charge Of a mission in Alexandra. La,
and rendered good service to the
stricken during the scourge of 1897.
when he was also attacked by the dis
ease.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11

to recognize Leslie w. Folsom, who
was appointed patrolman by the
city trustees, led that official to prefer
charges of malfeasance in Office which
led to an order by Superior Judge Bord-
well directing Conklin's removal, to
take effect August 81.
Then an auditing committee found
Conklln short over $1,000 in his accounts
as tax collector, and he has been called
upon to make this amount good.
Political Enemies Offer Aid
The marshal's political enemies were
the first to offer him their sympathies
and aid yesterday morning, which he
accepted in the right spirit, refusing
might have had anything to do with
the outrage.
Every one seems to think he can
take shot at man up tree" he
said dsconsolately to a reporter yester-
day morning.
The only members of the city council
in town today were those of the police
committee, Oakford, Cate and Camp
bell. who are Conklin's political oppon-
ents. They held special meeting and
adopted resolutions of sympathy for
the marshal and offered a reward of
$500 for the arrest of those responsible
for the crime. There is a question
whether the city can legally pay this
amount, but the trustees and several
other citizens have agreed to make 1t
up by private subscription if the city
cannot appropriate such a sum.
In addition to this, lists have been
circulated for the relief of the marshal.
over $15OO was subscribed today and
II is expected his loss will be more than
covered. In addition there is a change
of sentiment regarding the marshars
other troubles. and it is possible there
will be a demand for his retention in
Office which will be too strong to be re-
sisted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11
FATHER GREGOIRE TELLS
OF THE FEVER PLAGUE
Personal Friend of Archbishop Chap
,pelIe Says Conditions Are Worse
Than Ewes Pa<ora

Having passed through three epidem-
les Of yellow fever in New, Orleans
and wishing to return to minister to the
sick in the present epidemic, Rev. c.
Gregoire. pastor pro tenn of st. Patrick's
church, expresses the belief that the
present epidemic will be one of the
worst in the history of the fever
stricken city. Father Gregoire was a
personal friend of Archbishop Chap
pelle and says that his death has done
more to. depress the city and frighten
the people than any other incident.
Father Gregoire says the fever does
not usually break out until the last of
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11
East Trnin. TO Catalina

on the Salt Lake Route leave Los An
geles at TAO and 9 a. m. 1890 p. M.
daily except Sunday; on Sunday only
at S:45 a. m. Extra boat on Saturdays
connects with train leaving Los An
geles 5.25 p. M: same convenient sched-
ule returning. Passengers travelling on
the Salt Lake Route get first choice
of steamer accommodating, In addition
to a beautiful seashore ride from Long
Beach to San Pedro.
Information $50 South Spring street
Both phones 352. First street station.
Home 490. Main 4095.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11

August, but that this year 1t com.
menced early in July, giving at least
two months more time before the com
ing of the first frost, which is depended
upon to stamp out the fever. He re.
ceived a letter from friends there say
ing that business is demoralized and
that the monetary loss to the city VIII
be great.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11
TrnveIern, RenniaIten.

Suit cases, leather bags hand bags
IL is economy for those who cOntem-
plate a summer trip-largest stock
low prices prevail. Sanborn, Vail q
Co.. Sb7 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-11

Trunks, suit cases, bags. at Cunning
HAMS Trunk Factory. SO s. Spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
LEGAL NoTIcEs.
Paving Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received in duplicate by the City Treasurer of Mont gomery, Ala. at his office until 12 o'clock noon December IS, 1905, for paving and otherwise improving the following side walks in the city of Montgomery, Ala, as per specifications on file in the office Of the City Engineer.
 Both sides of Lawrence street from the south side of South street to north side of East Jefferson Davis avenue.
 North side of Scott street from east side of Lawrence street to west side of Decatur street.
 South side of Pelham street from east side of Union street to west side of Hil- Hard street.
 Both sides of South Perry street from south side of East Jefferson Davis ave- nue to north side of Julia street.
 Both sides of Moulton street from south side of Church street to north side of Clayton street
 Both sides of Robinson street from west side of Holt street to east side of Oak street.
 Both sides of Cleveland avenue from south side of Mildred street to north side of Jefferson Davis avenue.
 Both sides of Whitman street from south side of Bell street to north side of Clayton street.
 Both sides of Mobile street from west
 
 of Mildred street Both sides of Jackson street from north side of Madison avenue to south side of Jefferson street. Both sides of Mildred street from west side of Mobile street to east side of Holt street
 East side of Holt street from south side of Clayton street to north side of Mill dnsd street East side of North Lawrence street from north side of Jefferson street to south side of Randolph street.
 Paving to be done with Schillinger or hexagon block
 All bids to set out separately the price thereon for the imported and the domes- tic brands of cement specified.
 All bids to be accompanied by a certi- fled check for s250 on each street. The City Council reserves the option to pay for said work with bonds at par value or cash also reserves the right to reject any and all bids. R. s. WILLIAMS City Treasurer 12-3-3t-sun-wed-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
An Encouraging Sieh

strong local demand for business property and property on the outskirts of the business district is developing. The inquiry for residence property is also bet ter than it has been for some time The tone of the market altogether is decidedly encouraging. It indicates that the home people are awakening to the fact that there is no better time than the present In which to make investments. Condj- tions are more favorable to the purchaser than they will be on the first of January The period between now and the begin ming of the new year abounds with op- portunities for the shrewd and sagacious and REALTY Is gratified to note that not few of the citizens of Birmingham appear to realize the fact.
 There is already some inquiry from in terior points in the state, and this will increase in volume from now onward, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Trading in local real estate yesterday was confined altogether to small deals in property in the residence portions of the city and lots in the suburbs. Papers for the following transactions were re- corded in the probate clerks office:
 Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company to J. A. Estes, four lots on Eleventh avenue, between Twenty-ffth and Twen- ty-sixth streets, the consideration for which was $10O0
 J. L. Yancey to Jennie Drake, lot in Smithfield the consideration being $500. P. L. Dryer to Jerome A. Tucker, three lots of the Hobby property, the consd- eration for which was s10oO
 J C. Loftin to V. D. Hern. lot in West End. the consideration being 5000
 Jerome A Tucker to P. L. Dryer, part of certain lot on Eleventh avenue, the consideration for which was 5000.
 ". J. Barnes to J. c. Steinbaum, lot on Fourth avenue. Avondale, the consid- uation being s12OO.
 James w. Burgess to Nancy Belle De- shazo, two lots in Dennent town, the consideration for which was $500.
 The condition of local building circles remains unchanged. Building permits have been issued by the building inspec- tor as follows:
 John Maui, to erect a one-story frame dwelling on the corner of Alley and Eighteenth street at a cost of S126 P. P. Barker, to repair one-story frame dwelling on Avenue F, between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, at cost of $15O. w G. Oliver, to erect two one-story frame dwellings on Avenue D near Nine teenth street at cost of s450 each. w A. Major. to erect a two-story brick store on the corner of Twelfth avenue and Twenty-fifth street at a cost of $4000. Doster- Northington Drug company, to erect an electric sign at store at 107 to 109 North Twentieth street at a cost of s12O.
 Kress & Co.,, to erect an electric sign at store at 1915 to 1917 Third avenue at a cost of s75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
SEPARATE sYNoDs FOR RACES.
White and Negro Presbyterians to Be
 Governed By Separate Bodies.

Knoxville, Tenn, December 5.-The first step taken in the Presbyterian church of the northern assembly locking to sep arate church machinery for the negroes was taken here today when the negro churches of the synod of Tennessee formed separate Presbyteries and the synod endorsed a memorial to the next general assembly to allow a separate synod to be formed for negro churches in the same territory as now covered by the synod of Tennessee.
 At the last meeting of the general as- sembly a law was passed allowing the formation of two synods in the same ter ritory, the law requiring the separation of the races. By separation the coored churches will have more responsibility greater representation in the general as- sembly, and their usefulness may be en- larged. The synod of Tennessee covers a large portion of Tennessee and parts of Alabama, North Carolina and South west Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
About Sky-ScrdperS.

The first of January is legal holiday. but all the same the pick of the contrac- tor will sink to the haft into the histoxio Linn building, which will be demolished to make room for the fifteen-story office building. The contract provides that the building shall be completed by October 1. It is stated that many applications for space in it have already been registered, and practically all of the rooms will have been engaged by the time the tall struc- tllr is ready for occupancy. This is a rea- sonable expectation in view of the fact that applicants for rooms in the Wood- ward and First National Bank buildings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06

TO THE PUBLIC:
 We are still running our offices on a non-unien basis, and will continue to do so. DISPATCH PRINTING co.
 LESLIE PRINTING co.