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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

which probably occupies the head of
| the class today So when it is an
nounced that one of AIDES biggest sue
cesses, 1.-THE County Chairman" pre-
scented by one of the largest and best
companies is to be seen at the Illinois
| Dec 80, matinee and evening perform
ance, the great Importance of the an
nouncement can readily be realized.
Further, theater goers should compre-
bend that one of the greatest dramatic
treats of the season is coming their
way and they should richly prepare
| for it,
"The OrientaIs. = This attraction IS
one that has travelled the coun-
| try over for the past eight years. This
season, it is said, it will excel its form
er triumphs as it has been improved.
A vaudeville program is also one of
the features as well as five comedians
At the Illinois theater Friday, Dec IS
AS Seen at phia.-The Phila-
delphia Record says of Painting the
Town. which is at the Illinois Satur-
day night: For novel effects in stage
mechanism, startling ludicrous comedy
situations the new musical hurrah.
entitled Painting the Town. which
was presented for the first time last
night at the Grand opera house, GER
tainly has no parallel. 1t was as clever
melange of musical comedy and pure
farce as could possibly be imagined
and staged. The scenery and costumes
were of just the right sort to give it a
brilliant setting. A word must be said
for the chorus and ballet dancers, who
were unusually good looking and well
drilled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

"Peck's Bad Boy."-Specialties form
an important part of the rejuvenated
"Peck's Bad Boy" which was at the
Illinois last night. The familiar farce
comedy was presented by a cast of
average talent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

ain the Bishops Carriage. of
the big dramatic successes of the cur
rent season is Liebler & Co.'S splen-
did production of "In the Bishops Car
riage" which is scheduled for presen-
tation at the Illinois theater on Sun
day, Jan. 6. 1t is in this thrillingly
interesting play. dramatiZed by Chan
ming Pollock from Miriam MichaelsOn's
exciting novel, that clever Jessie Bus
ley has won great renown. Her i'm
personation of Nance Olden the fe-
male "Raffies" is said to be the most
entertaining and enthralling imperson-
alton ever given on the stage. Critics
of San Francisco, Los Angeles. Port
land, Seattle. and Oakland say for
charm, piquancy and forceful distinc-
ton, Miss Busley has Mrs. Fiske, Duse
and Mrs Carter beaten to a standstill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY couRT.

Rock Island county court, Judge Z
e. Parmenter presiding.
Probate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-27

inee and evening; Arthur Dunn, il
"The Little Joker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
Motor Car LUXURY.

Almost every day new inventions for the
comfort and convenience of motorists are
patented. One of the most recent Is a foot
warmer that after being left in boiling
water for twenty minutes will keep hot for
fifteen or sixteen hours
Another clever device intimates to the
chauffeur when the lights behind the car
are extinguished On the dash board be-
fore him is an electric glow lamp. Should
the lamps at the rear Of the car go out the
loss of heat contracts certain metals which
automatically complete an electric circuit
and light up the warning low lamp at the
front. Thereupon the river stops the car
and attends to the tail lights.
. An electric cigar lighter is operated from
the accumulation. This little luxury OBJ
vlates the necessity of passenger attempt
ing to light a match while the car is trav-
cling at a good pace-an almost impossible
feat.
An Illuminated indicator for the instruc-
ton of the driver is another ingenious in
vention. The passenger in the covered part
of the automobile presses one of a number
of buttons. A little bell rings near the
driver and simultaneously one of the sew
electricity. On the spaces are inscribed va
rious directions such as home "slow.'
fast" right" left" The driver obeys
accordingly.
The latest pattern of goggles allows air
from the inside to escape, but prevents the
admission of air from the outside, .-us
minimizing perspiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

will be Eat home" during the entire day
which does not, Of course include the morn
ing; and 1t is a distinct breach Of etiquette
to be out during the calling hours. It Is
days, 3 to and to H. 1t sounds rather
business-like, but at least 1t leaves no loop
hole for misunderstanding. Evening calls
have returned to favor, because they afford
social opportunities to the men who are
engaged during the day; moreover, SO many
women of social position are following up
some sort Of work in these days that they
must make their calls in the evening or
not at all.
Most busy women receive only once in
two weeks, their cards being inscribed thus:
First and third Wednesdays" or Second
and fourth Tuesdays" For some mex
plicable reason Wednesday seems to be the
favorite receiving day; hence, il every one
left to make calls. To avoid a conflict
Of days it is not unusual for women of
the same social set to confer together be-
fore completing their arrangements for the
season.
Refreshments are not expected at an in
formal "at home" although some host
esses have adopted the pleasant English
custom of having tea and wafer-thin slices
Of bread and butter and cake served in
the drawing room at o'clock, whether
of an afternoon call should not exceed
twenty minutes 1t is clear that tea would
be an incident rather than feature Even
ing calls may be somewhat extended, but
refreshments are not generally offered.
Women wear ordinary visiting costume
when calling informally, and do not remove
their hats, though 1T is permissible to lay
aside heavy wraps The hostess wears a
pretty indoor gown on such occasions, or,
in the evening, a simple dinner toilet. It
is contrary to good form to appear in the
elaborate costume that would be worn as
a matter Of course at formal function.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
NEW STYLE BOW
RIBBONS WITH ORNAMENTS
MAKE SMART TRIMMING.
Three Distinct Styles Are in Vogue
Materials Needed
Directions.

Smart autumn turbans for business or
street wear may be as stylishly and ar
tistically trimmed at home with the new
combination gilt or silver metal ornaments,
with bows loops of ribbon and velvet, as
If done by an expert milliner, and the cost
will be trifling in comparison. While hats
decorated or retrimmed at home are not as
a rule desirable because of their amateurish
appearance, the ornamentation to be used
this season on these Glengarry beaver or
inexperienced person can make it with quite
the lengths of the ribbons are accurately
measured.
These combination ornaments and trim
styles. and with the various shades of felt
and ribbon or velvet used will not present
the stereotyped effect that makes so many
simple pieces of headgear Objectionable.
There are three distinct types of these
new model decorations, the ornament and
bow, a rosette and ornament and the slide
and bow, all different in shape and appear
ance, so that of the three almost any wo-
man can select one design that will be-
come her.
Materials Needed.
The ornament and bow that is worn either
at the side or back of turban is the SIM
plest of these to make. Three yards of rib
bon about an inch and half wide, with
bright gilt crescent that Is broad at the GEN.
ter and graduates to narrow points at either
end is all the trimming needed to make
a smart hat The ornamentation Is easily
made. too, by simply pulling the ribbon or
velvet through the loops or round rings at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
A Point of Beauty.

Paradoxical as it sounds. the ugliest
places in house may often be made its
most salient points of beauty. 1 remember
once staying in an old-fashioned country
place whose possibilities would have seemed
nil to the average owner, yet which was
really a most charming habitation because
of its mistress taste.
In her living room was an open fireplace
Not real bit OF colonial not a modern
Dutch tiled affair, but a great yawning.
smoke blackened aperture, whose sole pur
pose in life seemed to be to hold fire dogs
and burning logs when the weather de-
manded.
To this uninviting chasm this clever wo-
man carried big earthenware pans, bor-
rowed from her dairy, and these she kept
filled through all the warm months with
whatever nature offered her. The first
spring flowers and green leaves that showed
themselves in April; daisies. when they
came masses of delicate Queen Anne's lace,
punches of yellow golden rod, clusters of
gorgeously-tinted autumn leaves; and every
one who came into that room exclaimed
involuntarily at the beauty of that fire.
place.
l knew another great rambling old house
that was possessed of an enormous number
of unnecessary landings and halls. Waste
room. the woman who lived there cheerfully
called It, but she made the most of II. She
gave up all notion of regular sitting room
and developed an astonishing number of de-
lghtful corners that were coy in more
than name.
You went up short flight of steps and
were confronted by a cushioned seat, a
table Uttered with magazines, a comfortable
reading lamp and tiny corner bookcase.
Another, and you found an open desk with
writing materials spread invitingly before
you. You turned a corner, and an embryo
conservatory, with a twittering canary bird
to keep you company, provided a joy of
rest for your jaded eyes.
That woman had>a great reputation as
a matchmaker-a reputation which she
laughingly disclaimed. IT never made a
L. ~
get engaged under my roof, please blame
the house, not me-"
There is scarcely a home that has not
tried its mistress soul because OF some spe-
cial nook that refuses to blend with the
conventional arrangement of furniture. Try
devoting 1t to some special thing, a ported
plant, comfortable Longing place, a
niche for curiosities; it may be worth your
while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
A Frightening Touch.

A touch of orange will be a noticeable
feature on all fall and winter hats. It is
shown in the trimming usually and may be
a ruching of orange. bunch of orange
roses or perhaps a twist of orange velvet
1t is. in fact. the saving grace of many Of
the new chapeau by reason of the somber
colors to be worn. One new model is made
of gray chiffon velvet trimmed with long
stiff feathers and a very full ruching of
orange satin ribbon outlining the low
crown. In another Of dark green chiffon
velvet there are plumes of the same shade,
the whole frightened by a tight twist of
orange velvet ribbon about the crown. A
large gray beaver is gorgeous with a bunch
OF burnt orange roses shading from light to
very dark tones. The effect Is most charm
ing and to a brunette the coloring is very
becoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
AN "AT HOME" DAY
CONSIDERED BEST WAY TO SAVE
SOCIAL TIME.
What to Wear and What to Ex-
pect Of Your
Guests

Written for The Star.
How on earth am to make my duty
calls If am going to be detained like this
every afternoon" queried young Mrs. B.,
resentfully, gazing despairingly at her
mother-in-law the door closed on an in
opportune caller. Every day this week
I've been just on the point of setting out
when caller has been announced. And
there is another!' she exclaimed as the
whirr Of the electric bell resounded through
the apartment.
The elder woman smiled at the younger's
comical expression of dismay. but said
nothing until the second caller had de-
parted.
1.-The only possible way to avoid annoy
ances of that Sort" she observed then, 'is
to have a regular receiving day and see
everybody at once"
But that would be such a lot of bother
and so ceremonious, too" observed Mrs. B.,
jr.. who was brought up in a provincial
town where everybody who is anybody
knows everybody else.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; but a lot of both
emo In fact. it is the one and only way
of avoiding MISUNDERSTANDING and waste
of time in a city community. You simply
set apart one day in the week-possibly only
one day in the month-for receiving your
Of being at home, dressed in your daintiest
gown and with your house very model of
spick-and-spanness. For the rest of the
week, or until the next reception day comes
around, you are at liberty to come and go
as you please, and, incidentally, to meet
your own calling obligations
That this Is the only practicable plan for
coping with the formidable question of So
cial calls is now generally conceded. The
modern woman has so many interests clam
oring for her time and attention that she
must needs systematic her social as well
as her domestic affairs. The days when peo-
pie dropped in" on one another Informally
whenever the spirit moved them have gone
by forever. Even intimate friends recog-
nize the fact that they can no longer fol-
low these unconventional methods without
risk of intruding; consequently, the adop-
ton of a receiving day, instead of being
frOwned down as an attempt to put on
airs" Is regarded as a necessary concession
to modern conditions.
That there may be no mistake as to
ones intentions it Is necessary to indicate
ones receiving day upon ones visiting card.
1t may be either engraved or written, but
must invariably appear in the lower left
hand corner Unless specific mention is
made to the contrary it Is inferred that one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

around the square neck, the hem of the
skirt and the sleeve capes may be decorated
in this fashion by the woman who is ex-
pert with the needle.
If made from rich sflx-or some sheer
material with lace inserts and worn over
silk slip we have dress suitable for a
dance, and for such an occasion the guimpe
might be omitted or made of dainty lace
This dainty little dress is suitable for a
child from four to six years of age, and
will require four and seven-eighths yards
material twenty-one inches wide. or three
yards thirty-eight inches wide, four yards
twenty-one inches wide for the guimpe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

amazed that 1 spoke right out How do
you happen to have these? | asked. oh,
it's such a bother to send them back was
her reply. 4 never try to do it. You see,
l know that my handkerchiefs are reposing
in the boxes of my various friends, so 1
even things up by keeping what l happen
to get. What's in a name, anyway? l
said no more, for it was evident that my
friends conscience was perfectly calIous on
the question"
I'm glad we have had this confession
meeting" one of the girls said, for I'm not
going to get the habit now that 1 see how
horrid it is
Me, too" said the others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

Extremely new IS the shoulder effect in
this little dress, and the mother who is
looking for something out Of the ordinary
will find it in this design, which can be
fashioned from almost any material.
While white. both in cotton and linen. is
unquestionably to the fore for the wise
woman there are occasions when wooden
materials are desirable and this design
fashioned from a blue, red or brown cash
mere and worn with silk or cotton guimpe
would be attractive.
For the much coveted handwork, this
dress offers opportunities. The band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
Belt Novelties.

The most striking thing about the belt
display this fall is the prominence of steel
in the general scheme. Fully three out of
five of the handsomest belts are beautified
with steel and steel beads. or paillettes are
used upon the girdies Of silk as well as
upon those Of leather. Wide gtrdIes Of silk
elastic which in black and white were so
very popular are now offered in all the
modish shades. The corded silk elastic has
the effect Of highly lustrous corded ribbon,
and takes the colors beautifully. Large.
fiat buckles hold the girdle to its full width
in the back, but the front buckle is usually
much smaller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
Devoted to the Powder Puff.

The Cuban woman, octogenarian as well
as sweet seventeen" considers powder a
more necessary article Of the toilet than
soap and water and utterly indispensable
to her attractveness, which 1t Is her abso-
lutte duty to preserve. All classes Of the
community are devoted to the powder pun,
from the little six-year-old orphan In the
asylum to the lady OF high degree. In any
Cuban school, teachers and pupils are alike
unsparingly powdered. and powder box
is to be found in every desk, and, as likely
as not keeping company with the chalk
used for the blackboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

long The last four should be graduated so
that each succeeding one is a quarter of an
inch shorter than the one above, which Will
make them correspond to the loops on the
opposite side Of the metal ornament, and
the bow should be symmetrical. These folds
should be pulled out in graceful puffs
and a wire sewed to the back. Once
wired they held in position in the front
the ends Of the ornament. If desired bow
Of chiffon or ribbon may be pulled through
the semi-circular ornament to fill the space.
To Make Rosette.
To make an attractive combination ro-
settle and ornament trimming four yards
ribbon an inch and three-quarters wide will
be needed. The ribbon or velvet, If the lat
ter is to be used, must be folded into a
square the width of the ribbon. At each of
the four corners the turns must be care
fully made until there are twenty-five folds
in a series of four, one layer on top of an
other, which, with the space between the
corners, will make fifty loops. These are
turned SO that the right side of the velvet is
out, and then sewed to small. round gilt
or silver ornament that is about the size of
a silver dollar. When all the loops have
been attached the rosette is perfect in every
detail and makes an excellent ornament for
the side of turban.
To Make Double Loop Bow.
In getting the slide and double looped bow
trimming ready for the side of a small
walking hat, lace wire is necessary for the
preparation in addition to the ribbon and
metal ornament.
The ribbon Should be at least four and
seven-eighths inches wide. and three and
three-quarters yards will be needed. The
two edges must first be folded together and
down the center a tuck about one-eighth of
an inch made, for through this the lace
wire is run.
This wire gives the desired stiffness to the
ribbon, which can be put through the five
rings either side of the ornament, which
is about five inches long. Measure a loop
eleven inches long. pull through the first
rings on either side of the ornament, bend
over the finger and make the second fold
fourteen inches, the next two thirteen
inches, the two following twelve inches each
and the next two loops eleven inches. Make
the knot in either end of the ribbon and
push up close to the rings This makes a
most effective decoration for the side Of
the small walking hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

of an inexperienced person. The first loop
pulled through at either point Of the orna-
ment, where the work is started must be
two inches long from the ring to the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

the back of the ornament though care must
be taken to get the folds the correct length
or the symmetry of the bow will be spoiled
and the trimming will look like the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

The next fold should be two and a quarter
inches: the third. two and a half inches;
the fourth, quarter Of an inch more while
the next seven folds must all be three inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-13
TO BUILD INTO PITTSBURG.
Five New Railway Lines Have Great
Plans

The Pittsburg Post prints the following
on what 1t says is indisputable authority:
Five new and important railroad sys-
TENS will have passenger and freight ter
minals in Ptttsburg in short time Every
one Of them will come from the east
THE financial organization has been
completed through the floating of a bond
issue Of s55 600 Jointly by E. H. Gay &
Co. OF Boston and Fisk & Co of New
York. and official announcement of this
fact will be forthcoming from Boston by
Tuesday or Wednesday Of next week.
1.-The newcomers to Pittsburs are:
THE Erie railroad main line from New
York to Chicago.
Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg. now
entering by trackage rentals, but which
will come on its own line. and extending
from Pittsburg to Buffalo and Rochester
The P1ttsburg, Shawmut and Northern
main line from Pittsburg to Buffalo.
The Buffalo and Susquehanna railroad
main line from Pittsburg to Buffalo and
through central Pennsylvania oil field.
THE Pittsburg, Binghamton and Eastern
railroad. now building from Binghamton
westward to Dubois. and with main line
to be extended from Pittsburg to Albany.
N. Y, where direct connection will be
made to Boston, Mass
'All these roads will enter Pfttsburg.
touch all of her great freight producing
districts, and establish a $4,000, 600 union
passenger terminal on site already pro-
tected from Entertainments and by a Joint
ownership of single road with four tracks
as main line less than fifty miles long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-13
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. July 13.-The wheat market
opened strong today. with commission
houses buying actively. The strength of
the market at Liverpool and fresh reports
from the Canadian northwest that rust is
spreading in the fields caused the f1rmness
september opened shade to Make. higher.
at 80 70 !9hsc-. sold at 7s7sc., and then ad-
vanced to T0%sc.
Coverings by shorts steadied September
corn at &c
In sympathy with wheat and corn Sep
TENDER oats steadied at 36Ac.
september provisions opened easy, pork
0.45 0 tiN'' a.
The wheat market became very weak In
the latter part of the session on selling
brought about by denial of the reports
or rust IN the fields In North Dakota The
low point for September was 77Ja79 The
close was weak. with September off Il. at
7S%aA 'e' 49,
The corn market eased Off In svmuathv
with wheat. September selling down to SPA.
Inc close was weak with September Off IA
% at 52lsaA.
ISLa7s% :
Corn-July. 52A; September, 52Aa52H
3531 90 ~ d
Pork-Juiy, 1875: September, 17.4o.
Ribs-July. 9.47h; September, 942h.
Rye-July. 59h September, so Il AGO
Flax-Nothing doing
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, July 13.-Wheat spot
nominal; futures, firm; July, Is. 71sd.; Sep
TENDER. 6s. I'D; December. 6s. nd.
Corn, spot. quiet; American mixed. old
As. 91sd.: futures. steady; July, As. 7Jsd. !:
September, is. TSd.