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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-05
kEEL.siAUL.lNG.
Horrible Torture flint Was often
Melted out 10 jack Tar

Horrible Torture Thut Was Often
Melted out 10 JACK 'rnr.
Kcelhaullng was II method OF naval
discipline particularly In vogue with
tile Dutch. FOR nS Van TrOmp swept the
channel with Il broom nj his masthead
us countrymsn sometimes used hunliln
sweepers under their keels. In large
square rugged vessels the victim was
lnslied 10 Al spar ami hal iron weights
secured To his feet spans were secured
10 this spar, and lines were led from 1t
to The mninyard. When all WAS ready
the culprii was swayed m 90 the main
yard, dropped into The sea and hu,iIed
under the ship 10 the other side. Here
Is the WAY AIarryat describes its opel
alton In that smnll cutter where Small
bones suffered and Snarleyuw vas
thought to be II dog hend. This III
genlotis process" he writes. lis nothing
more or less than Srudding D poor navi-
gator on II voyage of discovery under
the bottom of The vessel. lowering him
down over the haws and with the ropes
retaining him exactly III his position
under the kcclson. While lie is drawn
aft by hauling llne u'.til he makes
his appearance at tile i'lidder clalils,
generally speaking quite ont OF breath,
not at the rapi,liiy OF his notion but
because when 80 long under the wafer
he had expended all lie breath In his
body aud was induced Ia take salt wa.
Ter In lieu.
In The days OF keell,- uing the bot
toms of vessels were .:u rOppered. and
In consequence were al studded with II
species of slicllfisli called barnacles,
which attached themselves. and, az
these shells We're nll open Inouihed and
with sharp cutting points, those who
underwent this punishment for they
were made 10 hug the kcelSOn Of the
vessel by The ropes ut each Side f,slrn.
Ell 10 their aims. were cui aud scored
I'll over the body Ms If with SD many
'anceis. generally coming M bleeding
IN every part, hut This was considered
rather advantageous than otherwise. ny
tile loss Of blood restored the patient II
l'e was not quite drowned. and the con.
sequence was thai one ont OF three, II
lS said. bus liGen known To recover
after his submarine excursion"
No words can add 10 this weird de.
scriplion Of a very old ami hearty sen
way OF numbering. All tile officers of
junior aud middle rank and All the
men. whether volunteered, slanghaiei
or pressed. were Systematically under.
paid and robbed.
Govern YonrseIr.
Men and women often say they can't
govern themselves That is simply AT.
hitting they have defects OF character
which are their masters. They ought
to make effort and see IL they are not
mistaken. The worst effects of lack of
self control are on lie health Il al
lows every kind OF bad habit in eat.
Ing. drinking. dressing and sleeping to
gain possession OF The person, and the
result Is Il weak Instead or n atrnnu
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TELEPHONE iIlJMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. IA
Business Office. .Lell Phone No. 1871
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Entered at The Newport News, Va
Poainfficc as sec0niclnsI matter.
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s OUTHERM RAIL WAY

DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO
ALL. POINTS SOUTH AND WEST.
THROUGH PULLMAN CAR TO
CHARLOTTE.
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STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company

The new and powerful Iron Palaces
steamers, Newport News. Washington
and Norfolk will lenve daily nc fai.
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Dlou9e ofGulpure
with NlenClenne9
Rufflea.

piece of material. Narrow lace insertion is
effective, and finishes bodice most at
tractively, so that 1t is now employed in
great quantities. Valenciennes is the most
popular, but Cluny and Irish lace, with a
score of others, are all used to a great ex-
tent OF course, two and more kinds of lace
are frequently combined on the same bod
Ice. Irish and Valenciennes being particular
ly good in contrast. The lace is worked in
trims the back and sleeves II they are not
also embroidered. Unless the embroidery
forms a yoke in some way II is generally
confined to the front and cuffs Of the waist
with a narrow strip for the collar, so that
the puff of the sleeve and the back Of the
bodice must be trimmed only with lace and
tucking. Often in buying a handsome waist
for another waist. This is not bad plan,
for so long as the back is prettily trimmed
embroidery is really not necessary. The new
eyelet hole embroidery is just now a trif1e
more fashionable than the heavier work.
Both styles are effective and each one can
be fairly well initiated by machine, SO that
there Is no reason for the heavy raised en-
open design is rather more recent, that is
all.
AS Just stat I'd, white wash waists are
now worn constantly where short time
ago only a heavy lined waist was consid-
cred appropriate. 1t has been found so much
more comfortable to have the coat warmly
lined and then wear a thin waist in the
house than to have to keep on at all times
a silk-lined silk waist-than which nothing
is warmer. Nevertheless, waist and skirt
to match are bound to look smarter than
the perpetual white wash waist worn with
a dark cloth skirt, and for this reason 1t Is
best to provide even with the simplest coat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
PlDu9e Of Eyelet
\ EmbroGeru

waists are worn so much, there should be
provided a perfectly fitting boned silk lin
Ing, for there are few women who look well
in shirt waist without a silk or even a
cotton underslip.
In the majority Of silk or chiffon waists
at the present time there are left small
unlined Jokes that are filled in with lace or
embroidery. With any lined waist this fash
ion Is a good one to follow, as 1t makes the
bodice cooler and touch Of white against
the face is always becoming. This yoke had
best be put in after the waist is quite fin
ished, for it will need to be frequently
taken out and freshened. If the lace is
rather coarse and open it may be laid on a
foundation of chiffon or mousseline de sole.
White cuffs or puffs at the elbow may, Of
course, be treated in the same manner.
There is no embroidery too handsome, nor
is there any material too expensive for the
separate waist Of the present day. With a
cloth suit an deliberately embroidered waist
of satin, silk or crepe de chine is unques-
tionably effective. The bodice is generally
made to fasten in back SO as to give fur
Their scope for trimming in front, and also
that the opening may not interfere with the
embroidered design, which in most cases is
spread over the entire breadth Of the ma
terial Lace, save in the neck and sleeves,
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fetching
Fall Millinery

TALL millinery is to be excessively
r. dashing and piquant If one is to
- judge from the foretaste from Paris
which has just reached the fashionable
shops. White and brown is the sole
color combination so far shown which
bears Individually the mark Of a brand new
fashion. The hats are white with brown
trimming, or brown with brown and white
tremendously mingled in the decoration.
None of the new hats so far seen is fash
toned in any of the very trim shapes which
appeared in the spring. Those shapes were
really very trying and the creators of mil
linery fashions have done well to modify
them. Neither are the shapes SO eccentric
as those we have been seeing. Although
they are still cooked at fairly stiff angle,
it is a most becoming one and so subtly
adjusted to the general makeup Of the hat
that unskillful fingers would find it impos-
sible to copy it.
A number of sailor shapes were noticed
having rounded medium high crowns and
narrow brims The brims, however were
not quite SO narrow as those of the spring
sailors. These hats were tilted forward on
bandeaux, which were filled in with brown
net at the back. There were white felt hats
trimmed with brown, and brown felt hats
trimmed with white. The quilts used, in
some cases of both colors were stuck in at
the most unusual angles, but this was so
successfully done that the effect was one
of brightness and grace rather than eccen-
tricity. The hats were trimmed with fiat
bows of brown or white velvet ribbons be-
sides the quilts.
A very beautiful white felt hat was on
the order of a fiat, straight brimmed, but
with the hrim slightly waved here and
there, after the mannersin which the black
erin hats of The summer were treated This
was filled in at the back also with brown
net The only trimming was an enormous
golden pheasa nt (which was placed directly
in the front. its plumage rising above the
crown of the hat, extending on either side
of the crown and curving over the brim at
the back. This hat was most picturesque
and becoming and was also very expensive.
owing to the rare magnifcence of the bird
used.
A large brown hat was trimmed under
the brim with white net 1t had an Empire
crown. across the front of which was
drawn shirred band Of Powered white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Hints to Housewives.

From Harpers Bazaar.
If the box containing silver polish, a small
bottle of alcohol, soft hannels, chamois
skins and brushes be kept in some conven-
lent place in pantry or kitchen, it is a
trifiing matter after each meal to rub the
few pieces Of silver discolored by egg
salad or what not BY this means the
weekly silver polishing may be lightened
or done away with. ss~
Extra silver should be kept In canton
flannel bags with a small lump of camphor
in each. 1t will in this way retain its
brightness indefinitely.
At some of the smart English country
houses particularly appetizing sandwich
Is served with afternoon tea. 1t Is called
the Northumberland. 1t is plain bread
and-butter sandwich with a few leaves OF
fresh watercress, dressed only with a shake
of salt and squeeze of lemon juice. This
dainty sandwich to be perfect should be
small and thin. and the butter unsalted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
New Wall
Flower Holders

"HE bright green and yellow wall
vases for flowers which have been
popular for SO long are giving place
in measure to new wall ami hang
ing vases made to resemble antique stone
carvings or stucco ornaments. These vases.
like the yellow and green ones. are fiat at
the back and rounding in front. At the
back is a hole by which the vase may be
hung to a nail on the veranda or in the
house The vases are in different shapes,
some being oblong, some rather pointed at
the bottom and others rounding at top and
bottom. In color they are gray. dull navy,
terra Gotta and pale brown. The surface is
rough. like old stone, or corrugated, like an
ancient pillar. They are all ornamented
with designs in relief. Gargoyles, flowers
and birds are among the designs used.
They do not when empty give that vivid
touch to a room or veranda which consti-
tuted the charm of the glazed yellow and
green vases. But for actual use they ara
better than the others. as almost all flow
ers find their dull, soft lines a becoming
setting. In shape these vases are really
very much like the wall pockets meant fo1
odds and ends in boudoirs or dressing
rooms.
There are also in the same colors and
styles hanging vases. These are square,
like little buckets, or round, like squad
buckets. They are not so frequently seen
in pairs or twos hanging from one chain as
were the glazed yellow and green hanging
vases. These latter were adapted from q
japanese idea, and the succession of hang
ing buckets at different heights was part
Of the scheme Of decoration which doesn't
quite TIT with the new vases. These seem to
hang better when used singly.
The same style of vase is also now being
used for the big urns which stand on the
floor and are supposed to hold big bunchea
Of lilies, gladiolas and similar stately, long.
stemmed blossoms. The urns are also seen
In a dull finish pottery in narrow stripea
Of green and white, red and white, yellow
and gray, &c. The stripes are vertical and
are in the old colors, vivid and yet hars
monious, which one finds in excavated pot.
terry. The red is Pompeian, the white
opaque and grayish. Most of these jars
are covered with basketwork which pre-.
serves them and is also attractive.
Better than any other sort of receptacle
these dull pattern vases solve the problem
Of using gladiolas and the more brilliant
field lilies and fall flowers effectively.
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with the favorite applique, is of pale yellow
taffeta with an application of amber yellow
point d'esprit, the design being outlined
over this again in ivory taffeta. The other
shade shows the craze just now revived for
hand-pafnted decoration on this sort of
thing. 1t is made of plain pink silk, on
which are painted graceful branches Of dry
wood. A deep ruche of pink silk trims the
bottom of the shade, while the top is bor-
dered with little green ribbon leaves match
ing the painted foliage A new feature Of
the shade is the arrangement of ribbon. A
bow of pink ribbon at the top of the shade
has one long end, which is carried down to
the lower edge and there fastened in
bow with fairly long ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Glass and Porcelain
Record Books

~ NE Of the newest of the seasons
trinkets for desk or small parlor ia
BILE is a book of records for motor
ing, &C., which has a glass or a por-
celain cover. The book which has a glass
cover is first bound in tapestry or brocade,
the glass being put over this. The porcelain
cover book is the stranger of the two. 1t
seems to be made of dull glazed china.
Rightly speaking these queer objects are
not books at all, although they are made to
look so; the top cover simply lifts out, dis
playing an oblong box in which a writing
pad reposes. At the side the book has a
holder for a pencil or pen, such as are
seen attached to many account books.
The book or box, however one should call
1t, seems to be attractive in appearance,
but rather ridiculous in actually. An or
binary style of book would seem to be more
useful and quite as ornamental. This por-
celain book, however, has the advantage OF
complying with the modern passion for
hygienic protection. These books come
within the same class as glass-topped ia
bles and tiled walls.
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taneta, mousseline, crepe de chine, satin
crepe and hundred others all are bound
TO make up satisfactorily. On elk waist
some hand embroidery is obligatory, even
If there is only little outlining the yoke.
collar and cuffs. II 1t is desired to keep the
waist all white. the embroidery, OF course.
can be of the same tone, but otherwise the
Introduction of little color, generally
speaking, makes a handsomer waist. A
small fern design In different shades OF
green bordering a lace or chiffon guimpe or
vest Is sure to be effective
With their wealth of real lace and the
quantity of hand embroidery, shirt waists
are still kept alive and today answer their
original purpose despite the fact that they
are $50 changed with their trimming and
elaboration as to be scarcely recognizable
when one remembers the stiff simple bodice
that was first called a shirt waist,
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Widows.
From Life.

From Life.
Widows exist in all countries, thus coun-
terbalancing the matrimonial decadence
which might otherwise result from timid
men. Widows are clinging by tempera-
ment, and attach themselves readily to
any object that can't help itself.
1t is generally considered unlucky to meet
a widow on a dark piazza by the light of
the moon. In many countries to be kissed
by a widow means endless trouble.
Widows are frequently accompanied by
children whose number is constantly liable
to increase. They roam at large over the
prinSsssal sections. and no man is safe when
they are near.
All the perfect men now dead have mar
ried widows, thus forming a continuous
contrast to the miserable specimens who
still live.
It has been said beware Of widows"
But this is unnecessary. For no man can
really help himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

stitching.
The surplice collar most attractive for
wear with morning costume for the house
knife pleating of the same Above this is
an elaborate trimming of applique in black
and white chiffon embroidered in a scroll
design. The other collar shown in the pic
ture is a simple band of fine linen, double
sloping upward slightly at the back and
hemstitched on both edges. The pleated lace
ruche above this is put on with something,
Of the effect Of a Queen Elizabeth collar. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
A Delicious Dessert.

Maraschino Bavarian cream makes an at
tractive dessert. Soak one-half package of
gelatin In cold water for two hours whip
one and one-half pints of cream. and put
one-half pint Of milk on the stove in a
double boiler. Beat the yolks of four eggs
and add them and a cup of sugar to the
gelatin. Stir into the hot milk and cook
three minutes. Strain into bowl and add
few cherries. Stir the mixture until 1t be-
gins to thicken, then fold in the whipped
cream. Put in mold to harden. Garnish
with cherrieA - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

mingling of ordinary ones, these lie espe-
cially in the hands of the women of the
household.
Among these small fine touches the lamps
and their shades are at least as important
as anything else, and the designers of
lamps and shades in response to this de-
mand constantly turning out the most
fetchingly attractive shades for lamps and
candles to suit every taste, every style of
furnishing and every purse.
Two new shades which have been recent
ly designed in Paris are shown in the pic
ture. They are particularly possible for
home manufacture. One shade, decorated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

COME attractive handmade collars suit
able for the amateur embroiderer and
needlewoman to make are all simple.
and yet chic in design. Something of
the effect of the walls of Troy pattern.
which has been revived and is more popu-
lar than ever, is shown in the collar and
cuff set, which is of fine handkerchief linen
embroidered in black silk. The cravat with
the knotted tie is also of handkerchief
linen, very fine and sheer, and with
hounce Of the same ruched on the edge to
finish each end Of the tie. The flowers a1p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

KTEW and attractive lamp shades con-
IN tinue to be one of the most charm
ing features of the fashionable
womans efforts at individual decora-
tons. Few women can with entire sue
cess take the interior decoration of costly
mansion out of the hands of the profess
sional decorator But the small. individ-
ual comfortable things that make home in
palace or apartment OF what would other
wise be merely a costly museum of beau
uful objects or the commonplace fom-
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6oero. hodiee Of Embroidered
Chiffon

FHE question Is still being agitated
as to whether or not the shirt
waist is yet out of fashion. Nor
does there seem to be any salts
factory answer to this grave dis
cussion, for while. strictly speaking,
shirt waist is as completely out OF
date as the poke bonnet, in another way
separate bodices were never worn more
than during the present season Although
all this reasoning may seem strangely In
volved. the explanation is an easy one to
make. The heavy linen shirt waist is never
fashionable save for riding or golf, which
is itself quite out of favor, but with thin
linen skirt an elaborate bodice of lace and
embroidery, and but little Of the real ma
terial. is quite correct for the morning and
to wear with a white or light colored suit Of
any description.
With a cloth or silk costume the waist
must be extremely elaborate-not necessar-
lily boned and lined, but made of silk the
shade of the material itself or of lace and
embroidery. There many different
styles of separate waists as there are of
gowns suitable to indefinite number OF
occasions There is. to begin with. the really
simple waist made for travelling. shopping
and general constant wear with severe
tailor suit. Then there Is the more elab-
crate chiffon, silk and lace connection that
Is made up with a light colored street suit
gray, light blue or mauve-and which, while
In reality on the shirt waist order, carries
out the idea of dress complete, making
three-piece gown. This bodice Is trimmed
with stitched and embroidered bands of the
material of the skirt itself, or else the gown
is made on the corselet or suspender model
with a fine lace or chiffon guimpe. With
a silk costume or with a lightweight cloth
suit for the autumn or winter, waist of
the same material as the coat and skirt
should be provided, although 1t need not be
worn all the time with the one skirt.
+
A so-called lingerie waist is permissible
now on many occasions where formerly
only a silk or lace bodice was considered
suitable, but then these waists are today
made exquisitely and of the finest ma
terials. while only hand trimming of any
average lingerie waist, now donned usually
in the morning, quite an attractive after
noon gown could be bought. The French
bodices are unquestionably smartest, and it
Is an easy matter to recognize this fine
handwork at a glance. The work must be
we'll done and show it's worth; embroidery,
lace and hand tucking run riot, and on the
limited space an astonishing amount of
adornment is placed Even the sleeves
which are generally but three-quarter
length. permit of more trimming than
would at first seem possible on so small a
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and skirt costume a waist to correspond.
Time and much experience have taught that
thin silks are best, and when silk lining
is preferred only light weight should be
chosen, and frequently China silk may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02

ing materials as near silk that wear in
finitely better than taffeta and are of far
lighter weight. With chiffon, of course, and
any transparent texture, silk is obligatory,
otherwise good cotton lining may be en-
ployed At this time of year, when unlined
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and brown silk. This was drawn well over
on one side and fastened with a buckle
and tied on the other to hold in bunch Of
brown ostrich tips.
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To Whom, Etc.

From the New York Mail.
II were poet and you were wise
Proofreader with nothing to fuss you,
I'd tell you, oud chap what think Of you guys,
And cuss you and cuss you and cuss you
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True Greatness.

From the Bohemian.
Some people seem to think THAT they
Are greater than their kind;
But they not for If they were
They'd be of different mind.