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too-highly favored of the earth, and will die
a natural death as soon as some new form
of amusement Is Invented. Possibly they
are right, but good fads are deserving Of
followers. and surely there Is no truer way
of giving thanks for your own happiness
than by trying to bring a little bit into
other lives.
I know of one young mother whose small
son Is the recipient of such a continual
showering Of blessings that at times she
has despaired Of teaching him that he is
not the only child in the world who Is
worthy of consideration.
On his fourth birthday she planned a
party on unusual lines. No Invitations
were sent to my of the small autocrat's
particu!,.. but instead she went out,
If rot lic"a.ly into the highways and
hedges, certainly into the homes Of the
poor and gathered together her guests.
Many of the children who came had
never seen a party. They were country
child. en-. without even a knowledge of the
city sanins chief delectation-hokey- pokey
and ices shaped like birds and flowers
were to them the handiwork of fairies or
angels at least
: Tie rerrhshments were the sort specially
beloved |. the young host, and he was
made to understand that his guests must be
served plentifully before 1t came his turn
Chief among his earthly joys was pony,
with it's accompanying cart, and on this
his own birthday, he took not one ride in
that cart.
All through the long afternoon a small
but persevering pony took loads of ecstatic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Aigrettes and the Theater Man.

Just after the cheering news that the
Paris theaters had succeeded in enforcing
the no-hat rule (thanks to a certain fash
ionable coiffeuD came news from which
the masculine soul recoils in despair. 1t
was that tiny theater hats-hardly more in
some cases than the classic Napoleonic
wreaths-were to disturb the peace of man,
and, incidentally, to damage his eyeSight.
Tiny they are, in very truth-so tiny that
the hardest hearted dictator of theater rules
couldn't by the widest stretch of magma
ton prove them-to a feminine jury, at
least-to be arrangements upon the no-hat
rule.
Just a wreath of roses. with SOFT full
something of the nature of pompon or
chou makes them, with the addition of an
aigrette.
And there's the rub, For the majority
of people-mere men or their better halves
alike-would rather lose their view of the
stage entirely than try TO see 1t through
the maddenlng, feathery lines of an
aigrette If you've the least tendency to
eye troubles. your eyes feel much like the
famous chewing gum man of nonsense
fame-as though they were pulled seprlt
WAYS" and didn't ike il bit
All hail to the no-hat rule. but If 1t
means aigrettes as substitutes, let us siren
uously work for the days of hats, the lesser
evil, again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

children the length of the lane and back.
each child having Its turn; while the little
owner looked on-irst indignant, then
amazed, then acquiescent. finally blandly
delighted at his new role Of benefactor and
host.
1t isn't much to give one day in the 1856
to Others is 1t? But what deal of pleas
ure would result If everybody tried 1t. If
children to whom toys and gifts are daily
occurrence would devote the anniversary
that Is their very own to bestowing Of
their abundance upon other children. do
you think they would lose much OF the Joy
in life?
A set of young girls who had been In the
habit of exchanging costly gifts among
themselves at Christmas made compact
one year to devote the money to giving
something specially nice to those of their
friends whose means did not permit the
bestowing of handsome presents. 1t was
decreed that these gifts were not to be
necessities but luxuries-trifies that all girls
long for, and only the few possess. That
was an unusually happy Christmas for two
distinct sets of girls.
Try just once to exchange the Joy Of
receiving on your own pet day for the joy
Of giving. You may want to do 1t again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Christmas Centerpiece IN
The LAZY Daisy" Stitch

TITS a stitch evolved from the old chain
stitch our grandmothers were almost
L as lavish with as we are with briar-
stitching. yet it masquerades as a brand
new thing under Its new name of Lazy
Daisy" which name, by the way, was in
vented whimsically by mere man.
Daisies, incidentally, aren't the only
flower. by any means, to which it may
be applied with good effect. Forget-me-
nots are made into the prettiest chubby
petaled things Imaginable; and violets, as
ters-any of the flowers which have either
very tiny or long petals-are quickly and
effectively embroidered II that stitch Is
used But daisies are in the design nine
times out of ten.
As each petal is made by a single stitch,
the stamping is done with merely line
to represent a petal-there's no outline to
be filled in.
Starting at the center of the flower. bring
the thread through upon the right side.
Then insert the needle in the linen close
TO the thread and bring it out again at the
end of the petal, catching the thread IN
long loop by passing the needle over 1t and
through to the other side. Start at the
center again for the next stitch. FIJI IN
the centers with French knots and outline
the stems.
A heavy, silk is used for the embroid-
ering-one with plenty of body to it, If you
want the centerp1ece TO launUer Wen.
library table mats, embroidered upon col
ored COR the natural color linens, in colors,
use as fluffy a silk floss as you can get
there's just that much more softness and
realism got into the flower. Upon the col
ored pieces you can take more liberty with
the stitch-it doesn't have to be set In such
a firm fashion. Upon white, be careful to
get it firm without letting it quicker.
The same stitch may be applied to en-
broidery upon null or chiffon, and is done
of course, in exactly the same color as the
material upon which it is worked.
How lazy" is that stitch? The best an
swer TO that lies in the fact that flowers
and stems-all but the Rpttonholed edge
of the pattern given may BE embroidered in
an hours time and that with the average
skill, not by some one so trained to the
work of embroidering that she accomplshes
work with the speed of the expert.
To apply the design. lay impression pa
per, face down, upon the linen, and the pat
tern over that and go over the lines of the
design with a hard pencil. If impression
paper isn't at hand. the linen may De
pinned over the pattern and held against
a window-the strong daylight will snow
the lines up plainly, so that they may
be traced off readily. Or. rub the reverse
side of the pattern with soft pencil or
with crayon or colored chalk. Then lay
the pattern on the linen and go over the
lines in exactly the same way you do when
using impression paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
One Novel Method Of Celebrating An
niversaries.

A pretty story is going the rounds just
now of a young married couple prominent
in social circles, who, wearying of time
worn methods of marking wedding ami
versaries, celebrated their fourth, not long
since. by taking 400 Sunday school children
on picnic
Their friends are wildly enthusiastic over
the innovation, and have WED with each
other ever since in planning trolley rides,
clambakes, minstrel shows and other such
Qualifications dear to the childish heart the
only flaw seeming to be that there are not
enough anniversaries among them to give
outing to all the little ones in the neigh
borhood who have already tasted the sor-
row of doing without things"
OF course, there are plenty of people to
suggest that this is only q fad among the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Dark or Fair.

AS a rule the dark-complexioned woman
is more reserved, less superficial and emo
tional than her lighter sister. Though the
blonde may appear fairer, after middle
age the brunette wears her age better.
In the depth Of a pair of blue eyes you
can read love and devotion; in the kindly
brown eye you will find that consistency,
love, less enthusiastic but more lasting,
and untiring sympathy which a profes.
sional man needs. 1t is not only wife you
are considering, but a companion and help.
mate a girl with some common sense and
Judgment which you will have to call on
frequently as reserve power. says the Bos-
ton Globe.
Many a man owes his success to his wife.
The qualities essential for this are most
frequently found under the crown of dark
hair. Through study and observation We
find there is more stability of character
and love of home in the darker woman,
while the blonde requires the incense OF
admiration always burned at her shrine
And lastly, man is justly proud of the
tall and graceful woman by his side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
THE BUSINESS WOMAN.
Her Needs in Stylish and Practical
Clothes.

her NeeQS IN 0tyA1su anu 11aCIASaA
Clothes.
A business woman has little time Tor So
cial intercourse. She may have host OF
charming friends who entertain lavtshly
and gather about them people she would
like to enjoy. but she has not the time.
Unfortunate she is In one way for q GER
tain amount Of pleasure is necessary to all.
but that she is saved no end OF worry and
trouble when 1t comes to the clothes ques-
ton is without doubt. Her wardrobe, like
her time, Is limited. not because Of neces-
sity, but from choice
Proper business clothes are her first
thought: those which will prove service
able at the same time carrying an amount
of smartness necessary to enable her to
present an attractive appearance, for the
wise business woman has long since learn
ed that though clothes do not make the
man they go long way toward creating
a good impression where woman is con-
cerned.
For general all-around service and smart
ness combined nothing is as practical for
everyday wear as a suit of some plain.
dark-toned cloth of a smart mixture, such
as English tweed little touch of dressi-
ness and color contrast afforded. mayhap
in the collar and cuffs. or again in a tiny
vest. With this suit she may wear smartly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
FOR NoT-oUT GIRLS.
Simple Ways of Putting Them at
Ease.

Written for The star
But Helen isn't out yet. my dear" said
the society woman of thirty-five sum-
mers
The very reason I am asking her in
this capacity" replied her guest, as she
took a cup of tea between her gloved
fingers.
This idea OF keeping the girls in and
cooped up like nuns away from the sight
of men OF any sort and any one but their
families and tutors is all wrong" she
went on. Il know it is a problem with
two sides to 1.-TWO very debatable sides,
my dear, but have had much success in
the carrying out of my theory"
She placed her cup on nearby stand
and moved nearer the table.
you see, it will do the children no
harm TO be with us on Thursday, and
their little part will mean much to them
Let them meet our friends and help in
small ways in the drawing rooms; it will
give them ease both with men and women
ard then they won't look upon the ordeal
OF being introduced formally to society
with such dread. They won't act as IL
they never had seen a drawing room or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Lace Initials.

AS if the matter of initials hadn't been
properly taken care of by people who en-
broider. and supplemented by tiny ma
chine-made ones. as well, lace-makers have
invented the prettiest cobweb affairs i'm
aginable.
1t is an open bit, as open and lacy as
can be- the only heavy part about 1t, the
strong little edge. and the letter, which
apparently happens" right in the center
Even if there's no lace on chemise or
corset cover, such an initial adds a pretty
little touch of individuality without add
ing the work of embroldering.
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basins of tepid water and a good latherins
soap is all that is required.
Make a stiff 1ather and regularly wash
your feathers In it, rubbing the fibers light
-Iy but thoroughly. After this, rinse inn
feathers lightly in and out. Don't be
alarmed at the appearance of meagerness
that your plumes will have assumed ere
this. The next process will give you
delightful surprise.
Now spread a towel on your lap and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
ZAe 2CrMd T0cess

lay what remains OF the feather fatty on
top of 1t, with one hand holding the end in
curve around your knee while You slap
the feather quickly and vigorously with
the other In very few minutes the tiny
fibers will have dried out fluffy, but per-
fectly straight, as the new fashion re-
quires.
The center Of the feather Is still dampi
in order that 1t shall dry, with properly
graceful curve. secure 1t with a bit OF
thread and stand 1t upright for several
hours. E. ID.
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parture from the rules of the old-fash-
toned school in which you and l were
brought up, but-well. what good are we
here on earth If we can't originate
methods Of our own for bringing up our
own daughters? You just sit by. my dear.
and watch your daughter and mine by
the side of some of the other girls in
three years, when they are beginning
their first seasons in society. Then come
to me with that quicker off your brow
and congratulate me for my foresight.
Now I'll have some tea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

tailored waists of linen or madras, IL she
prefers the thinner waists for winter wear,
or the pretty and harmonizing waists OF
silk, self trimmed with stitched bands soft.
pliable braids or buttons. There are a va
riety of models from which to select and
one should not find any difficulty in fnd-
ing something to suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

He that never changed any of his opin-
ions. never corrected any of his mistakes:
and he who was never wise enough to find
out any mistakes in himself will not be
charitable enough to excuse what he reck-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
MORGAN FIRM IS
TORN BY SCANDAL
Breach Between Money King
and Perkins Due to In !.
isurance Deal.
Special to The Journal.

= - : I'D.
Special to The Journal. "a.
a LBANY, N. ", March 17.--Eyi--
"a depce Of an irreparable breach
between j. Pierpont Morgan
and his partner, George W. Perkins, was
one Of the important Developments in the
insurance scandals today.
The breach, it is declared, may result
in Perkins being ousted from Morgan s
firm. It is declared that Perkins, while
pretending to be McCall's friend, was
actually seeking to grab that officer IS
seat and that he was assisted by his
brother, Edward R., and old New York
Life officials.
It is asserted that Perkins, while Nc
Call was on his deathbed, personally
begged New York Life directors to
pledge themselves to elect him (Per-
kins) as his successor, and that he then
acted under express commands of J.
Pierpont Morgan.
During McCall's illness, Perkins
rarely went near him. But just before
he died he rushed to the Mccall home
shifted, protested his love and LOYALTY
to the patient, and so convinced the
family Of his sincerity that he was
named as one Of the few who officiated
at the funeral.
Hardhearted as j. Pierpont Morgan
is presumed to be, Andrew Hamilton !
| intimates say that Morgan was so dis
gusted with his partner IS duplicity thai
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
New York Herald Special Service.

New York Herald Special Service. ST..
WV p ASHINGTON, March IL
w There are strong indications
that the STANDARD Oil COM
pany is preparing to make a spirited
contest for what it considers it's rights
and to meet the criticisms that are be-
ing poured in Oh it by various govern
mental agencies from the president
down.
It is understood that 1t was for the
purpose Of explaining it's position that
II. H. Rogers and James D. Archbold
visited the White House recently.
The president has refused to discuss
the visit, and it is said that Mr.. Rogers
has been quite as secretive, but facts
are getting around which indicate that
the Standard has taken the admins
tration bull by the horns and made II
acquainted with some information thai
was not generally known. z
It was fatty denied that the Stand
ard Oil company is in the hands of {
few men, just as it is denied that Joh1
D. Rockefeller manages the company
There are more than six thousand stock
holders, and Mr.. Rockefeller, who il
honorary president, has not been at thu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Head of Canal Commission Likely to
Resign and Chief Engineer
to Have Two Jobs.

= James J. Hill was in Washington re-
Gently, it is said, in the interest Of Mr..
Stevens for the Craftsmanship should MI.
Shonts retire. Mr.. Stevens did some
great work for him on the Great North
ern, it is said, and Mr.. Hill has high
hopes of him. D.. 49,. -. ..-.
Mr.. Shonts, in common with all the
other members of the canal commission,
has not yet been confirmed by the SEN
ate. His retirement would not halt the
work of the canal construction, if his
successor were a man already familiar
with the work as is Mr.. Stevens.
-. There are whisperings of an approach
ing clash between the two branches of
congress as to the type of the canal to
be constructed across the Isthnus of
Panama Several of the leaders Of the
senate and the house have expressed it
as their belief that the existing differ
ences are irreconcilable and that con.
gress will adjourn in the spring without
having reached any agreement as to
whether the isthmian waterway is to be
a sea level ora lock canal. ,rfs n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
.BERL IN FACING
BL00DsHED PERIL
Socialist Demonstrations to
Be Met with Soldiers Bull
let's if Clash Occurs.

BY Publishers Press.
~ ERL1N, March 1.-THE greatest
HI resentment is expressed by So
cialist leaders here because Of
the preparations which have been made
by the authorities, as they say, to in
terfere with the socialistic meetings
arranged to be held tomorrow to COM
memorate the ffty-eighth anniversary
of the Berlin revolution Of 1848. On
the plea that it may be necessary to
use force to prevent the socialists from
indulging in revolutionary demonstra-
tions, the authorities have arranged to
have all meetings closely watched by
police detachments and the entire Ber-
lin garrison is being held under arms.
The socialists deny there has been
any need for such preparations, and
they insist that these arrangements
have not been made by the government
merely as a safeguard, but with the
intention Of ,intimidating the socialists
and preventing them from holding their
meetings for fear of arrest.
The socialists contemplate Teoldinp
105 meetings in various parts Of the
city to commemorate the anniversary
Some Of these meetings have been aban
doned because of the measures taker
by the government, but the socialist
leaders say the majority Of the meet
ings will be. held as planned, and they
declare they will not allow the presence
of policemen or the knowledge thai
troops are being held in readiness tt
crush them at moments notice, tt
interfere with the program of theil
meetings as originally planned.
Threats from Radicals.
The socialists are angry at the treat
ment they have received at the, hand
| of the authorities and muttered threat
| have been heard on the part Of som
| Of the more radical socialists. The au
thorities have taken the. very wors
methods of handling the situation, &C
cording to managers Of the meetings
/ to prevent disorders. The commemc
ration meetings WERE originally Planne
as orderly gatherings for the purpos
Of delivering socialist speeches and pre-
nouncing eulogies for the martyrs 9
184S. The stand taken by the govern
ment, it is pointed out, is unjustifiet
and if disorders occur, the socialist
claim, the responsibility will rest upo
the authorities for arousings their TO
lowers by the preparations made
subdue them by force of arms if nece:
sary, when there was no reason to b.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
STANDARD on is TO
FIGHT FOR "RIGHTS'''
Air of Injured Innocence Worn by Rogers in
White House Call "9 L..

:
Standard Oil general offices in about
four years. 1t is a company that was
established, not by one man, but by
forty young fellows, who took off their
coats and succeeded in creating the
most. perfect commercial machine ever
known. 81 s-...'
If there is to be more batting Of the
Standard Oil company by means Of in
vestigations and smelling committees,
the company will do it's best to protect
the interests Of it's stockholders.
| Briefly outlined above are a few of
the things that have been laid before
/ the administration in behalf Of the
Standard Oil company-whether it will
have any effect on the attitude of the
president remains to be seen. In his
speeches and messages he is not com
mitted to the destruction of any trusts
His whole aim has been to "regulate'
! the great scOrpOratiOns II -f~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

. LANs are formulating looking to
- the realization of a5dream Of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
BELLAMY sToRER TO
LOSE POST ABROAD
President Will Name New Ambassador
to Austria Hungary Monday.
Journal Special Service.


Journal Special Service.
Washington, March 1.-THE presl-
dent on Monday will send to the senate
the nomination of an ambassador to
Austria Hungary to succeed Bellamy
Storer of Ohio.
A-friendship dating back to the early
zoos, when President Roosevelt was a
civil service commissioner and Mr..
Storer member of congress, existed
between the president and his ambas-
sador at Vienna, and it was more on
account of this friendship than for any
other reason that Mr.. Storer was APP
pointed to the highest grade in the
diplomatic service. Previous to this,
by appointment of President Mckinley,
he had been minister to Belgium and
minister to Spain.
The grounds of difference which
have resulted in the severance of Mr.!
storer's official connection with the
government was due primarily to rea-
sons of the president for not granting
Mr.. Storer's desire to be transferred
| to another European diplomatic ypost
of equal rank but greater prominence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
NEW INTERNAL WARFARE IN
BIC INSURANCE COMPANIES
TRUSTEES TO RESTORE
PoLICYHOLDERS' CASH
By Publishers, Press.

BY Publishers Press
7 New York, March 17.-The first
substantial fruits of Andrew HamiI
tons onslaught upon the trustees of
the New York Life company. whom
he stigmatIzed as "curs and cow
ards because Of their treatment of
tie late John A. Mccall, came today
at conference held In the office
of a. lawyer.
1t was agreed that the trustees
who were members of the finance
committee during the presidential
campaign of 1896, 1900 and 1904 and
were cognlzant of the political con-
tributions made by the New York
/ Life should reimburse the company
to the amount of S14e,0 900.
This is the total political contrIbu-
lions made by them and the trustee
will 90 Into his own private funds to
make the payment. In all there are
fifteen trustees involved, and under
| the agreement each man will have
to contribute trifle less than
+ $4,000.