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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A Rer11ode1ed Suit.

IN EAR Miss Lee: Having read your department with
much interest, now venture to ask your aid In
my dilemma. am 80 years old have dark brown
hair buegray eyes, small features rather thin face
(hatchet face). How shall arrange my HART /
have long thick hair I have three and one.quartsr
yards rs inches wide like enclosed silk samples Would
like to make 1t into nice waist suitable for church
or evening wear. I also have suit like the other
sample 1t is made with nine-gored fare skirt very
wide around the bottom, flare extending from knees
down. The jacket IL waist length with blouse IN
'front.' sleeves have their funess at the wrists Now
# you can help me to bring this lttle more upto.
date will be very glad. The suit made after
the style prevailing three years ago. but has only been
worn few times I am feet 6 inches tall bust
49, waist 2s hips 49, length Of skirt 43 inches Thank
Ing you In advance, remain, ' Mrs. E. O. V. 2,
y Minneapolis ~. 49, -. p
The sample Of brown serge is Of excellent wearing
quality and should be made to do service for some
trim with band Of velvet about the BOTTOM strapped
In with brown fiat braid, endingin motif the
front width, either arranged straight around the bot
tom following any simple preferred design, your
height allowing you ample choice.
The jacket should change to an Elton, doing away
with the blouse in front, making the edge straight.
Many of the new coats show genuine wa1stcoat as
tho coming from under-arm seams I should like your
coat in this style, the waistcoat to be of banana or
mustard color broadcoth closed double breasted with
small bright fiat brass buttons, the straight fronts
of the coat turned back lapel fashion, their broadest
point low edge displaying the waiscoat faced with
brown velvet edged with braid and the collar to
match The sleeves turned upside dowh-they are
not full at the top formerlydoing the best you
can with them and completing with velvet and tho
yellow broadcloth. This will be a decidedly smart
suit and will look well with toque Of brown
velvet caught with pale gold buckles and natural
bird. .-.
The white silk take it is intended for separate
waist Being Of the fancy variety, it will not require
much trimming Make round yoke by pntucking
the goods and outline with plain band OF the goods
shaped to fit finished on to the edge with band Of
lace about inch wide bringing the funess down to
white belt. Have puff sleeves Pintueked to form
outlining yoke Puff your hair at the sides and dress
low the nape of the neck giving as broad an effect
as possible. -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

In width they ascend Then on the waist L should
have yoke OF cream anover lace outlined with
cloth bertha cut in square tabs and add belt Of the
cloth, and cuffs Of the to the sleeves The hat
would be brown felt, velvet beaver, the trimming
like your gown very much better for making these
changes and in regard to neggee dark red cashmere
would become you, while as to . model, you SO
tall and slight that any full fluffy looking model that
strikes your fancy may be adopted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A Made-Over Gown.

My Dear Miss Lee: Will you give little of
your valuable time in helping me plan made-over
gown9 You have such dear way of telling your
Correspondents Just what would the only reason
able solution of their difficulties, so here l am ready
to RELY entirely upon your good Judgment. have
dark blue wolfe taormade suit dating back to 1908
It is made with short jacket having a double box
pleat down the back and either side of the
stitched straps Of silk, and large fancy buttons The
skirt is tight fttng, plain, seven-gored model, WIN
a train and flare at the foot, having blue SILK
drop skirt. The material is neither worn nor faded,
so wondered if it would not be possible to make OF
It shrtwaist suit or dress for afternoon wear dur
tnp the fall and winter without great deal Or
expense ....>-. ,ss..,-s
Will you also kindly suggest my most becoming
colors9 am what is called ash blonde, with dark
gray eyes, very fair skin, but little or no color MY
height is feet inches, bust 50, waist 40 (have
never worn a corset); hips 40, age 80 years .,.~.
fancy your suit can be made into very smart
gown for house wear, by entirely ripping both skirt
and coat then recruiting the former to -gored,
aring skirt, round length. If you find that the train
be cut off from the bottom without spelling the
skirt, I should do So it will lots Of trouble.
With any pieces make strapping in various lengths to
trim the bottom Of the skirt if it Is found there is
sufficient material to make two the entire width of
the SKIRT save the front GORE which the strappings
will only meet. The waist should like in up-to-date
empire style. For this you have lining blouse show
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
Becoming Colors.

DEAF, Miss Lee: am 81 years old s feet inches
tall weigh 117h pounds have auburn hair, gray eyes,
light complexion, but frecke In summer. Would
you please tell what colors most becoming to
me and how should dress my HART Could wear
princess dresss What would you advise me to get
for fall suit, color and how could have 1t madei
hope have not made my letter too long. / have
been an ardent reader of your columns and thank
you in advance for any information. Bridget
Wabasha, Mimi.
You can navy blue and blue, gray, dove, pur-
pie, mauve, green, very pale lemon very dark red,
crimson in fact dark brown, white and black. A be-
coming way Of dressing the hair depends entirely upon
the shape Of the face short tat round face should
It dressed high thin, Ratchet face calls for
putting at the sides and a low arrangement In tho
back. Yon princess model we'll j.,
A dark green ladies' cloth would be good choice
for winter suit, made with pleated skirt. These
in the models oftener than tho circular
just hemned on the bottom or trimmed with little
black braid The military looking coat just covering
the hips is well to the fore this fall ana certainly It IS
a very natty model. You could have it made with q
white broadcloth standing collar, strapped In with
braid which would also 60 down front edges and
around the bottom, from whence it would upwards
at intervals In tabs. Use the flat braid and tho
soutache for this with just little gold soutache on
the collar and cuffs Close with frogs and have coat
sleeves ending in white cuffs. Certainly you have not
made your letter too long ...-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
Colors and STYLES.

Dear Miss Lee Kindly sadvse mo about remod-
cling oldfashioned black rep skirt. The material
good. It is made with circular nounce narrower
in 'front.' with silk foidsthe ounce slightly scalloped
where 1t is sewed on skirt. Am 45 years old, with
blue eyes and brown hair slightly gIay, bust 3D. waist
a. hips 49, height feet inches Tell me what colors
are becoming and if dark brown will be suitable for
fall suit. II SO, how to make it, Am SO tall and
slender, want something to broaden me. Thanking
you in advance f. "A Subscriber.
Red Lodge, Mont. Of"
If there il material underneath the founee should
rip the latter cutting It up into folds to reim skirt
with piping with the black silk folds. If the skirt is
one Of those very full at the top should recut by
a new. close. fitting model. Surprising there is no
material beneath, then good plan would be to get
faring skirt pattern, recut, using the founce for
the fare, and conceang the join with simple design
using tho silk folds tor it. Dark brown will become
you and promises to be much again this winter.
The triple skirt viii suit you-rach skirt shaped,
sewed down to lining and overlapping front
panel the lower and front edges being trimmed with
rows Of stitching The coat in empire box effect,
with double sashed capes the shoulders and FULL
baggy sleeves, the collar and cuffs to be of white
CLOTH or pale green panne velvet, and little gold
and brown braid You all shades Of blue,
also lemon, gray, tan, fawn golden brown pale pnks
golden tan, old rose, ivory, white and purple.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A Di1nity Gown.

Dear Miss Lee: Do you think It too late In tho
season to make up the black and white dmity, Of
which send you samples How would you suggest
having it made7 I want it to wear hot afternoons
and evenings, quite plain with touch of black /
think. am quite tall, feet s inches tall, waist
2e inches bust SO inches; my hair is golden
brown complexion quite fair, face quite full How
front. have two waists like the enclosed samples,
made with sleeves tight at top and full at bottom.
Gould make q dressing sacque out of the 1avenderf
yard Of the material over have lot Of narrow black
velvet ribbon I would like to up. What can do
with a large lace eellari O. NJ w.
Sparta, Wis Nh 9#
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

If you had put the letter answering the proposal
of the man whom you loved above all others IN an
s.enveope addressed to another who wished to marry
You, would you abide by the RESULT Would you carry
thru your written promise to marry the man to whom
courage to tell the who received your acceptance
sathinkng it sent in perfect good faith that he
rwas the victim Of ptiable mistake, that he must
ger for your carelessness that after all he not
1.-THE you loved and you fully intended to marry
ahis rival?
saa This question to be decided by the beautiful
Amy Bay a Virginia belle who had proved herself
great in St. Louis Among all her sutors two
lad the foremost places in her regard. But one OF
careless mspacng Of her to their proposals.
she sent the latter saying Yes TO the man she
intended to refuse and the letter saying TO Tho
whose wife she hoped to be, Miss Bay determined
stostand by the result. She married the wrong man.
That happened back in the late 30 To-day Amy
bay, now Mrs. Robert 7. Sturgeon Of the most
fascinating young matrons in ST. Louis is being sued
afor divorce by bar husband the whom she
ried by mistake
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A School Dress.

Dear Miss Lee: Inclosed is sample of brown
which would like to have made into school dress.
How should have it made and what trimmings should
I for that kind of goodsf have dark brown
hair which reaches to my waist, and it is heavy and
dark brown eyes. I am Is years old, feet inches
tall, waist 25 inches. How should dress my
hair and how long should wear my dresses7 Also
what colors weari -Gertie B.
Detroit MINI.
Make plain fvegored skirt, the front width side
pleated twice on both edges, forming panel, and
close in the back under an inverted box pleat. Hem
the bottom, and, if liked, trim aBove with couple
Of folds Of the goods Pleat the waist from the
shoulders back and front taperng to the waist line
and add small round yoke Of fine plaid wooden
material browns and CREAMS browns and reds just
you fancy, outlining with one two of brown
braid The belt will be Of the paid, and also the
cuffs combining the bishop sleeves.
Your hair may hang in two braids tied with ribbon,
if found too heavy this way tie it the back
Of the head door knocker fashion Your focks should
about midway between knees and ankles. You
can wear red, yellow, pale and navy blues, golden
brown, pale pink, fawn, tan, cardinal. cream and
ivory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

The dimity may be made up, seeing that you have
it on hand. should make full skirt to below knee
length and then add deep hounce to complete the
length Both skirt and founee should be finished with
group Of tucks, each edged with little frill Of
black Valenciennes lace. Make the yoke Of black
Vaenciennes insertion sewed together in rows, adding
full lower portion of waist and bring into pale
blue ribbon belt adding ladder Of little bows down
the yoke and piping collar with the shade. Mako
large puff sleeves with group Of tucks going around
the arm each edged with fril Of lace and bring
into fanciful band cuffs with little blue bows. If
YOU like to take the trouble, you could up your
narrow black ribbon velvet instead Of the black lace
frills
Certainly the lavender sample will make up into
dressing Jacket, and very cozy one too. I should
entirely rip the waist and then recut by sack pat
tern Some Of tho black velvet would come in nicely
here for trimming the edges also collar and sleeves
if YOU 80 DESIRE The pale green sample is SO pretty
that should feel inclined to make large sleeves
with the new yard Of material and wear it for after
Moons with dark green or q black skirt.
The lace collar might form yoke for an evening
waist choosing net Of fancy silk for the combina'
tion, or 1t may be cut up into square tabs each one
finished with r1ching and arranged as bertha cut
into battlements passee waist that needs freshen
inc, laying ii perhaps new yoke also
The arrangement Of your hair will depend upon
the ahaps Of your Face but you so tall IL should
not DO dressed high, and being shgnt you VAN PROV
ably become II fuffed at the sides
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

The princess styles will become you. Why not get
nice weight WOODEN goods IN blue and green plaid,
materials will suit you far better than plain goods
This could be made in princess STYLE p1eated about
the waist if You wished 1t, but is not servceabls
the two-pecs model In wooden goods, IS then the
skirt could be worn with other than It's own waist
You will become double or triple skirt just three
shaped skirts overlapping narrow plain front panel
and full waist depending from velvet yoke brought
into velvet belt. You should wear your skirts to
your ankles and in regard to Embarrassing, persons
with an oval face dress it high OF low and look
we'll Al you are 50 tall, however should advise its
being dressed low In the back
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

The design Of the gown does not suggest anything
which would decrease apparent height 80 possibly the
hang Of the skirt Is at fault II frequently happens
that too much fulness falls forward giving balloon
like appearance al front and Sides the back remain
inc perfectly Hat. The trouble with making the
taeta is that the machine needle marks always show
10 plainly. My idea would be to make It into
princess frock First arrange double box peat down
the front the waist from bust to meet those on the
skirt, then have deep, fitted belt, thoroughly well
boned which will reach to the lower edge of all the
shrrings on the hips, and extend two or three
inches above the waist lines This should be Of the
tafeta covered with applique the belt only reaching
the box peated panel at the 'front.' three sets Of thin
looped cords connecting belt edges, the middle one
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16
A Fall Outfit.

Dear Miss Les: writing you for advice In
regard to my fall outfit. Now, have a blue panama
suit which purchased in the spring, which must do
for fall, with q little remodeling. / also have
dark red silk dress and long black winter coat.
wish to get black dress Of some sort. What would
wool goods be the most suitable and stylshs I am
married woman 80 years old, feet 2 inches tall,
weight $50 pounds, bust 81 inches, waist "a inches
hips 38M inches, dark hair and eyes, but not very
dark complexion; round face. also wish something
for princess dress and shirtwais suit. Can you adj
wise something in material and colors What would
be suitable IN hat and glovessomething could wear
with any Of my clothes and at all times9 Thanking
you in advance, M. "A. B.
Bookings, s. D.
A black taffeta dress is good standby, it
in for many occasions. The Skirt with it's
own waist, makes dressy gown for church and call
ing and with dainty lingerie silk blouse is equally
attractive as an afternoon or evening toilet.
A pretty model in taffeta skirt is in seven
gores with box peat each gore spreading itself
In Its descent These stitched their edges down
well below the hips, terminating in point inside
OF the stitching row Of small black velvet buttons
reaching the belt the bottom being trimmed above
the hem with three rows Of narrow black velvet the
every inch ofayour height The bodice has round
yoke covered with Of velvet, to which is added
full lower portion Of waist, and then straps like the
box pleats pointed each end. Connect the front
and back Of lower portion of waist pass over the
shoulders and trim with the velvet buttons
The sleeves full and are brought into deep cuffs
trimmed with rows Of velvet The belt will be formed
with strands of the velvet connected at the back with
"a strip Of featherbone nice lace collar and cuff
set will be smart finish toaa very stylish gown. If
want your princess frock for best afternoon or
svening wear. how would you like an Alice blue or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
WATCHING WORK
Of TOREDO
WORM
Expert in Forestry in the
City on Behalf of Agri-
cultural Department.

During recent years the United
States Department of Agriculture has
devoted considerable attention to the
destructive toredo worm which, n
southern water, is responsible for an
immense amount of damage every
year, and has now detailed G. Stowell
Smith, of the Forestry Department to
make a thorough investigation Of the
work of the toredo upon piling at
the various ports of the Gulf coast
Mr.. Smith is now in Pensacola and
will remain for several days.
To a representative of The Jour
nal Mr. Smith stated last evening
that his work was particularly with
reference to creosoted piling. Some
of the creosoted piling does not re-
sist the attacks of the toredo as well
as other piling treated in practically
the same manner, and it is for the
purpose of deciding which method of
creosoting is the best, that Mr.. Smith
is now touring the gulf coast.
If a method can devised that will
effectually prevent damage by the
toredo it will result in immense bene-
fit to gulf coast cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
PENNSYLVANIA BIGANIST
MARRIED PENSACOLA GIRI.
CITY ALSO CLAIMS
WHARF PROPERTY
AND WILL PREVENT ANY REBUILDING ON
THAT PORTION EXTENDING FROM PAL
AFOX WHARF TO BARGE OFFICE

The waterfront property in the
eastern section of the city is not all
the property that the city has laid
claim to and will endeavor to pro-
tect. Rebuilding Is being prevented
all along West Main street, where 4.
is claimed the former occupants only
held squatter rights and that the
property really belongs to the munich
rality.
About the most valuable piece of
waterfront property to which the city
has laid claim, and where it has or
dered that no rebuilding be allowed,
is the strip extending from Palafox
street to the United States barge Of
fee. This was formerly in the pos
session of Capt Saunders and used
for many years as wharf.
Thi property lies directly south Of
the Gulf Machine Works. and it Is
the intention of the Board of Public
Works, it Is said, as soon as condi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14

tons become more settled, to build a
substantial city wharf at that point.
This property Is claimed to be in
the middle of a street, and If such
is the case no deeds Or titles are in
existence.
In the western portion of the city
rebuilding will not be allowed where
the city's interests are at stake until
surveys can be made. The mayor
stated yesterday afternoon, however,
that the titles issued by the water
front commission were respected by
the city whenever presented or held
by parties claiming waterfront prop
erty.
There was some talk on the streets
yesterday afternoon regarding the &C,
ton of the mayor, but as one gentle
man stated he could not be criticiz-
ed for protecting what he believed to
be the rights of the city, and for car
rying out the duties of mayor as he
saw them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
KICK ON
BEWHISKERED DAlRYMEN

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 1S.-The
Southern California Veterinary Asso-
citation has declared war on be-
whiskered dairymen. If it has its
way. caretakers, mixers and milk de-
liverers in this county will have to
60 clean-shaven. In a paper read be-
fore the association last night by City
Veterinarian Young whiskers were de-
nounced as the favored rendezvous
and abiding place of germs. Legisla-
ton was demanded to force those who
handle food TO dispense with "microbe
nar5oring parks" on their chins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct. Bout of a bedlam
of ertors, long hits, yanquished pitch
ers And the vociforations of more
than twenty-five thousand frenzied
spectators, the Americans emerged
victorious over the Nationals to-day
The Americans won in spite of five
CHASTITY errors which accounted for
nearly all of the Nationals runs. The
Nationals lost because they could not
hit the Walsh "spit-ball" delivery.
The Americans felded like amateurs
and the Nationals fielded perfectly and
batted very much in the negative
The day was warm and fifty min
utes before the time for playing the
ticket selling stopped.
The Americans have cow won
three of the five games and should
they win to-morrow's game, will cap.
ture the worlds championship. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
Pensacola Horse Show to Be
Given Friday, November 9

The committee has decided to re-
open the entry books, and allow any
parties desiring to make entries to do
SO, but those entries already made
will stand.
The committee will Immediately be-
gin to make all necessary arrange
ments for the big event, and as many
are taking a great interest in the
show, its success is assured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
GERMANS WANTED
IN THE SOUTH
PRACTICAL METHODS OF lNDUc-
ING IMMIGRATION WILL BE
DISCUSSED IN ATLANTA.
BY Associated Press,

Atlanta. Ca, Oct 13-The gather
ing of German Americans of the South
in Atlanta Monday will be addressed
by DIR. Charles A Hexamer. of Phila-
delphia, president Of the Allied Ger
man Societies of America and other
prominent Germans of this country.
The discussion will take up the ques-
ton of the most practical method of
turning German immigration to the
South, spreading correct information
of the South through the press of
Germany and denying false reports of
conditions which have been circulated
regarding the southern states in Ger
many.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
United States Grand Jury
to Be EmpaneIed November I

Charles Swayne that he will reach
the city during the early portion of
next month, and will be ready to pre-
side over the term OF the court. He
has about fully recovered from his il
ness.
The court room, as well as the
Offices of the clerk, has been reno
waited and placed in condition for the
term. New carpets have been placed
on the floor in the court room, and
linoleum on the floors in the clerks
offices, as well as other changes and
improvements made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-10-14
AN0 Their RACE
IS Won BY
JOHN 4.
Won Event in Nashville in
Straight Heats in Time
OF. 211H.
81

John A., the fast PAGER owned by
Capt T. E. Welles, which is making
such a record in the southern circuit,
added another race Friday to the
many he has won this season. AS
usual he carried eff the honors in
straight heats.
The PAGER was entered in the 2:1S
pacing class at Nashville, together
with Blue Ribbon, formerly of Pensa-
cola, and many other fast animals,
but won easily in 2:11k.
The kilograms received here an.
nouncing the result of the race also
stated that Blue Ribbon had made
fourth place.