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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-08
Nerro annint Eanred.

Springfield, Mo. Aug Edward Batemans a negro found guilty Of as- saulting a young woman at Aurora last February. was hanged at Mount Vernon today. Bateman denied hAa guilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
To Hold a Circular Skirt.

To hold q circular skirt-such as is popu-
lar now-in becoming way, bend the body
slightly at the waistline, dropping the right
hand as far down the back as it will reach
Then with the finger tips take opposite
the knees the edges of two of the back
folds, or cores, gather them into a light
but firm loop and pull gently around the
body to the right, lifting the material up
ward until on a line with the hip, then
bend the wrist slightly. SO 1t will be COM
Portable. and rest the hand On the hip
bone, so that there will be no strain on the
muscles of the arm.
If the skirt is so long that the bottom
on the opposite side touches the ground a
few horizontal folds should be made in
in the back are gathered together, and Lnen
there will be no chance for the skirt to
drag, for the cloth will be held so tightly
that the improvised pleats will stay in
place. Or If a woman wishes and has both
hands free she can hold the folds and give
a balance to her figure that it would other
wise be without.
Carrying full gathered skirt such as is
often worn to the opera, receptions and for
dinners, is quite a simple matter, for it is
nothing more than making a bag by fold
ing the ends of handkerchief together
The skirt is picked up with the thumbs
and forehngers at the back by the bottom
or edge of the hem and Strengthened out at
the waistline, while the hands are extended
as far to right and left as they will reach
When the material has been settled in folds
around the waist, with one hand holding
the two sides together in front, the skirt
is caught up directly in the middle of the
front ami the three edges are held firmly
in either The right or left hand Held In
this way under an opera cape or long
cloak, a frock with train or one that is
unusually long can be managed with little
difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
The Hunt Figure.

An extremely original figure is the Hunt. -
in which three papier-mache horses prance
into the room, ridden by small jockeys
wearing the racers colors. The jockeys dis
tribute the favors. which consist of hunting
crops for both men and women tied
with the same colors. Among the ia
vors suited to these figures are tagbard horns
banners Of red and gold, with the device
1905 on them for the men. antique missal
bags of red velvet. embroidered with crests
and tied with gold cord. for the women
electric light lanterns with batteries inside
for the women and watchmen's rattles for
the men. natural flower fans, directoire
stats trimmed with red ribbon, crystal pen
holders tied with ribbons and shell ash
trays with bronze animals.
In one cotillon figure lately hoops trim
med with mauve orchids were used, and in
another garlands of the Japanese wisterfa
blossoms This was especially pretty, as
confetti had been concealed in the blossoms,
and in the dancing they were showered over
the dancers. as in the pretty scene from
Madame Butterfly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
IN VELVET AND CLOTH.
Both Smart When Used for Afternoon
Wear

Afternoon wraps differ chiefly from
those designed for evening wear in col
oring. but there are other points OF UNI
likeness which are perhaps not notice
able but just as real. Cloth and velvet
are the principal materials made use Of
but there are some silks and satins that
are also In demand. To fit comfortably
over a handsome reception gown 4 W:ap
must be loose everywhere. and it "hould
be sufficiently long to be real pr7tac-
ton for the dress. With a light cloth or
velvet reception gown the CLOAK may be
made like loose separate wrap, that
1t may be worn when desired with the
gown. but without it the dress will be
quite complete. The wrap then Gun he
worn with any other form when occasion
demands.
Many different models are fashion. bic
this year for afternoon. and in each wrap
the lines and cut are quite unlike, yet all
are loose and long enough to protect the
gown without altogether hiding It,
An excellent style of afternoon wrap
and a good design for a cloak that may
be worn with a cloth dress or over a light
silk gown Is a model in peacock blue
broadcloth made with the deep empire
yoke in back, while in front the cloth
hangs loose from the shoulders, although
fitted fiat across the shoulder. The collar is
bordered with black velvet crossing over
in front, and under medallions OF passe-
menterie. The full short sleeves are fin
ished off with wide velvet cuffs, below
which fall soft ruffies of lace.
Another wrap much worn is of wine
colored silk fanCifully braided and trim
med with silk cording the shade f the
material. The collar and cuffs are Of vel
vet shade deeper in tone than ths rest
OF the coat. This design could also be
initiated in lightweight cloth or in chiI-
fon velvet If silk is not sufficiently warm
for this time of year The long sloping
shoulder line noticed on many of the new
est cloaks is not yet so popular for waists.
A wrap that is on far more elaborate
order than those hitherto described Is Il
model that would serve perfectly well for
either afternoon or evening wear. This
coat is made up in a bright red satin OF
Il soft quality and is trimmed with Irish
lace and sable. broad band of insei
ton defines the empire yoke and two
widths OF the lace fall down the center
of the back The tichu or upper yoke fits
quite fiat and below this the satin is all
gathered in under the band of lace. The
high standing collar is faced on each side
with the lace and Is bordered with sable.
II may be left open at the neck or hooked
UP close against the throat. The sleeves
are elbow length. finished with n wide
cuff of the satin trimmed with la "a and
bordered with the fur.
model wrap shown in the shops is Oh
old rose cloth trimmed with stitched
bands of silk. The collar and cuffs are Of
sable and the skirt OF the dress has q
wide sable border. These afternoon wraps
are all quite a little longer than the
opera cloaks, although all wraps are
somewhat longer than last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
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than to hear discussion on subject that
really matters. A certain amount of chat
ter there always is about the weather an
exchange of remarks on the latest play and
few Mortified EXPLANATIONS about the last
scandal. These make up the sum total OF
smart talk. Some one has aptly suggested
that If anything Is to be done to remedy
this conversational stagnation 1t Will come
through encouraging women In the art OF
argument. Now, most women when they
begin to argue simply talk In dogmatfc
fasnlon, ten chances to one, OF something
they know nothing very little about, and
then lose their tempers burst into tears
when any one is rude enough to disagree
with them. By arguing l don't mean
wrangling. If girls instead Of being told
not to argue were encouraged to argue log
ically and express themselves lucidly So
cial life would become more interesting
than 1t is today. The most frequent COM
plant one hears made by women who, to
a certain extent, do think is, Il know what
I mean. but I can't express myself" But
the last thing one does hear about is de-
batting club in girls school. Yet what
better training could there be for the
woman Of the future?
Now let's talk about furs. The woman
who hasn't several sets of handsome furs
this winter is as much out Of it she who
hasn't an arm covered with unique brace
let's. Our craze for pelts is as great as that
of the well-to-do Chinaman who prides
himself upon the value and beauty of his
stock of furs, SO much So in fact, that fine
furs are handed down from one generation
to another as treasured heirlooms and l
have been told that 1t is no uncommon
thing in China for a fur garment to have
been in the family hundreds of years.
1 wonder what John Chinaman thinks of
the western idea Of styles radically chang
ing from one season to anotheri One of the
most fashionable furs of the winter and
the most expensive with the possible ex-
ception of sable, is silver fox. The ideal
silver fox is jet black and has a very close
pile Of an exceedingly soft and silky tex
ture, with the tips of the hairs beautiful
silvery white. A muff and stole of this fur
leave nothing to be desired in furry things.
for the white-fecked, browny black fox
skin seems to harmonic perfectly with all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Special Correspondence of The Star.
PARTS Decemhar


The French have a peculiarly graceful
and gracious custom of making special calls
upon all their relatives and family connec-
lions during the month of January, be-
ginning with New Year day, when the
grandparents and older members of the
family are honored. Should there be mis-
understanding feud these suspicious oc-
casions are selected by the peacemakers as
fitting time to pour oil on the troubled
waters Apropos of general calling. when
paving an afternoon call never stay more
than a quarter of an hour a Partisan
srande dame once impressed upon a youth
full daughter-in- IMMERSED in the usages
of society. But what If l should become
interested inquired the bride. Must L
leave lust the same?' ''Interested!' OBJ
served her mentor, with sniff. Il never
heard of anybody being interested In an
afternoon call" 1t seems to me this Is the
philosophy of calling in "a nutshell and the
explanation why all formal calls are 80
deadly. both to caller and to those called
upon. If people were really interested in
each other or said anything that was inter
esting about themselves, they would stay
not only all the afternoon, but to dinner
and into the small hours of the morning.
In this the last estate would be even
worse than the first. AS it is, this only
happens when they are playing bridge.
X X
Certainly one of the greatest trials con-
nected with social life is the number of
plattudes to which one is obliged to listen.
Indeed, the longer one lives the more weary
one becomes of what might be termed
obvious conversation" I don't think any
other form of talk is so fatiguing or re-
duces one to such a state of mental pulp.
Yet the generality of people one meets
seems incapable of giving utterance to any
thing save the obvious. Not because they
are incapable of better things, but they
drift along with the conversational stream.
1t is really astonishing, when one comes
to think of it, how many words can be ex-
changed without anything having been
said Nothing is rarer in a drawing room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
SATIN PETTICOATS.
Liked Better Than Silk Ones This
Season

A satin finish, or at any rate a certain
amount of sheen, is noticeable on nearly
every kind of material this season, even
on the dress Innings and under petticoats.
A satin-finshed material is always more
effective than a dull silk, and for this rea-
son also requires less trimming-often
decided advantage This year things have
been rather reversed, for. there are many
reception and house gowns of lace, chiffon.
net and taffeta silks, but for the evening
even the debutantes prefer satins and satin
silks.
With a satin gown an underskirt of the
same shade and having the same soft
sheen is naturally more attractive than
the too sharp contrast of a dull silk would
be. but until just lately this scheme has
seldom been carried out. Satin has been
used for some time a background for
lace or chiffon, and all transparent tex
lures are at present being made up over
Satin-finiSh silk.
An evening petticoat is all important to
the ball gown, and great care must be
taken that 1t gives just the correct last
touch to the costume. white skirt. with
its dainty lace ruff1es, is hard to improve
upon, but the satin petticoats matching
the shade of the gowns with which they
are worn are much in vogue at the moment.
The plain color is relieved by deep fiounces
of lace and mousseline, the lace being
and roSetteS of ribbon.
Some soft satin makes the prettiest skirt
it must be perfectly fitted about the
waist and hips, and only from below the
knees is there any flare tbs year An en-
pire gown gives the impression of a long
clinging skirt, but there must be a full
under petticoat to keep the skirt from fall
ing in too slinky and ungraceful a manner.
AS an evening skirt is necessarily quite
long. 1T naturally becomes soiled very
quickly, and for this reason it is best to
have a detachable hounce of fine lawn and
lace which can be easily removed and
Numbered often as needed. A row of
beading on the skirt and one on the top
of the founce with ribbon run through
both Is even an easier method of putting
holes. -
Any material with a bright surface will
take different shades in different lights,
and the brighter the illumination the faint
can always be some shades deeper in tone
than dull-flnshed goods, for a satin must
have a certain amount of character in its
colorng to be at all effective This Is es-
pecially noted in the case of yellow, which
by daylight will often be of a quite vivid
hue, and by electric or gas light will have
little II any tone. Yellow has to be more
carefully selected than any other shade,
but there is no more exquisite evening
shade than true, rich, deep yellow.
Another shade in satin that is charm
ingly effective is a ueep old rose Too
bright a shade of red and cerse had best
be avoided, but the vivid pinks are. If
becoming, extremely pretty. Pale greens
and all shades of blue are good evening
colors. White satin is richer than any de-
cided tone and will never fail to be suit
able for any occasion. Black satin is worn
to small extent this year, but of course
only by older women: it is also used a
great deal for light mourning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Cotillion Favors.

duced last year from abroad that are nov
elites here. One was a balloon figure, in
which the men were encased In red and
white tissue paper balloons, and the women
chose their partners from the colors of the
balloons. A fan figure is very pretty, where
an immense fan is wheeled in the room on
a stand. The men and women then take
their places on either side of the fan, which
serves as a screen when opened, and the
women choose their partners from the col
ors of the small fans which the men hold up
on the other side. This may easily be
changed into a butterfly figure A Japanese
lantern figure is wonderfully effective and
the lanterns can be found in all sizes in the
Chinese shops. The small lanterns may be
attached to branches of evergreen and the
figure danced to their light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Kartofel Glace.

Mash potatoes while still hot, season
with plenty of butter, little milk, one
egg. salt and pepper to taste and just a
little flour. enough to hold the mixture to-
gether Beat until very light. Have ready
a kettle Of boiling. sailed water. Test by
throwing in a little cake of the mixture.
If 1t rises at once holding together, and
light and delicate, 1t is all right. Throw
in five or six of the little balls at time.
They will cook in just few moments and
may then be taken out with a SKINNER.
II any are left over they are nice sliced
when cold and fried for luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Hair DYES Not So Popular.

There are no tests a woman can apply
to find out whether or not cosmetics are
adulterated, except by using them. OF
course the price paid is a comparatively
good guarantee and then, too, the name of
a reputable firm means that they should be
of superior quality. but the only way to
know a pure cream unauthorized pow
der is to put it on the face. Occasionally
even this test fails, for some woman with
an extremely sensitive skin will have trou-
BILE with the best of creams and powders
LAS to hair beaches, the demand has
dropped off during the last year, for fewer
women are treating their locks with per-
oxide With the decrease in use Of bleach
es however, there is an increase in the use
of tonics and dressings. OF the former
eau de quinine is the best and purest, and,
ing that gives fuffiness to the hair, and
incidentally helps to keep the short stray
back hairs and scalp, and is real bene-
fit to the hair and scalp. But the average
tonics made as they are a basis of sui
phur or sugar and lard will, If used con-
tinually, sap vitality from the hair and
rob it of its oil and strength.
"ronics that colored should also be
avoided, for if used on white or light hair
they will give the strands yelloWish ap-
pearanCe that Is not desirable.
''Tonics are popular just now, believe,
because they are all, that is the better
kinds, softly scented with delicate violet,
or suspicion or rose that appeals to the
majority of women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
A Waist Cover.

A yard and a quarter of pretty plaid or
striped Bingham, at fifteen cents a yard
will make waist cover. 1t will protect
the fancy waist or even the plain white
shirt waist from dust. Double the ging-
ham and make a neat seam on each side.
The bottom is left open and finished with
a two inch hem. In the center of the top
cut a round hole about one inch in diameter
and buttonhole it with heavy cotton. Four
inches from each side of this hole sew a
loop of baby ribbon four inches long. The
hole is to slip the hook of the hanger
through after the waist Is arranged on
the hanger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
Coat and Skirt Hangers.

For travelling a coat and skirt hanger
may be made that closes almost perfectly
fiat and is about ten inches long and two
and a half inches wide. This may be had
for II cents. Slipped in a dainty silk rib
bon bag 1t makes a pretty gift. 1t will re-
quire three-Quarters of a yard of ribbon,
three inches wide. to make the bag.
Ribbon for this may be had at 10 cents a
yard. One-half yard of baby ribbon would
be needed to draw 1t with, costing cents
q yard. The total cost would be Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
without for several weeks and then use

without for several weeks and then use
the powder scrimpingy.
Cheap eyebrow crayons or salves con-
tain no injurious parts that l know OF,
though | have heard women complain that
their eyebrows got thin and scraggy after
using inferior salves, but so far as 1 know
the only even Objectionable thing to such
inexpensive pencils and salves is that when
a person gets warm and perspires the COL
ors rum and when at a dinner, dance or
even an evening at home such a happening
is not desirable. For this reason 1t is bet
ter to buy water-color crayons that DO
not rub off, or are not affected by per-
spiration. These, however, cost, instead Of
ten cents from ST 5O 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

A happy man or woman Is better thing
to find than 1ve-pound note. He or she
Is a radiating focus Of good will; and their
entrance into room Is as though another
candle had been Ughted.-Woman's Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29
A Partisan Blouse.

The blouse seen In the Illustration Is Of
pale blue chiffon cloth The square bib
effect is of blue ottoman silk. embroidered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29

Velvet forgetmenots in delicate tints and
waved silk ribbon foliage form a lovely dec
Grafton on a narrow white silk braid, with
wavy edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-29


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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
A NOVEL CASE.
People
Reflect Mayor Whom thu
Court Had ousted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-A case of
notable interest was docketed in the
Supreme Court of the United States
yesterday. 1t was that of w. w. Rose.
of Kansas City, Kan, against the
state of Kansas, on error from tie
Supreme Court of Kansas.
Rose was mayor of Kansas City. On
allegations that ne was not enforc.
ing the liquor laws of the State, pro
ceedfngs were instituted against him
and the Supreme Court of the State
issued him from lfio HUI l,PlshrdIue
ousted him from Office. An election
was held to choose his successor and
he was reelected. When he agatr
assumed the duties of his office he
was cited to appear before the Kan.
sas Supreme Court for contempt of
court. He was sentenced to pay a
fine and be Imprisoned. He took an
appeal to the Supreme Court of The
United States. which was granted
some time ago by Mr.. Justice Brewer.
and the case was filed today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
Will cosr $3.50, 600.
MaryIand-West Virginia Gas Line to
Benefit Big Territory.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 8. --It
it estimated that the natural gas 1ittn
to be built from the Lewis county
field to Cumberland will cost 81
100000. This will include the es'
tab1ishment of distributing plants III
Cumberland, Frostburg, AMI other
points.
The West Virginia and Maryland
Gas Company has been incorporat
ed to build the line, with w. A. For
man, president; Howard ". Thomp
son, vice president and general man
ger, both of Buffalo, and ]. D. Mo-
thup of Cumberland, superintendent,
and engineer in charge The main
office is at Buffalo. The equipment
has been purchased and several car
loads have already been received al
Cumberland.
Condemnation proceedings have
been Instituted in Tucker, Grant, and
Randolph counties to secure rights
of way. Land of ex-senator Henry
"a. Davis and Of the Western Mary
land railroad has to be condemned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-08
LABOR LAW VIOLATED.
Farmers Of the Southwest Import Har.
vest Hands From Mexico.

Two cases involving alleged viola
lions of the contract labor law are
pending before the Commissioner Gen,
eral of Immigration. They involve
the importation from Mexico of har.
vest hands to the Southwest. The
ranchers of Arizona. California, and
other territories and States in that
section have become SO hard up for
help that they had to make - call on
Mexico for assistance. 1t is under.
stood that large number of harvest
hands have been brought in during
the last few months.
The point has been made that In the
two cases upon which issue has been
raised that the contract labor laws
have been violated. Not in many
years has there been such a cry for
help on the ranches in the Southwest
and the statement is put forth that II
ruling is made that harvest hands
cannot be brought in under the law
that it will result in great loss to agri-
culturists.