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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
Corset Covers of Powered
 DimitV

NASCINATING~ corset covers and
 chemises arc being made of dain- A tily lowered dimity for one of the prettiest trousseaus an October bride ever boasted. Only those dimities which had the tiniest of flowers were chosen. Most of them are on the cross-barred grounds which have been so much more popular this summer than the more usual clusters Of cords.
 Valenciennes enters-very largely. too-into their composition, narrow insertions set between carefully shaped bits. And never tuck is in evidence upon any of the finish cd pieces--it would spoil the quaint rlfect of the flowers.
 Ribbons that match the blossoms are run through the beading.
 One little beauty-its 8 corset cover is made on fitted lines But instead of ugly darts, or of tucks, each of the bits of plain stuff between the rows of lace (which are many and ire ing, even the lace yielding little of its width down toward the waistline.
 Powered dimity plays a conspic- uous part in that rousseau. anyway. Some wonderfully attractive short petticoats are made of 1t the deep rufles edged with a row of lace, or the whole ruffie made ur of row after row of the narrow lace.
 No embroidery trimmed any of them4the rolled seams which met the insertion on both sides were the only handwork lavished upon them. Yet the finished pieces were as dainty as anything could be. and not half the work that the countless stitches embroidered bits take
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
The Little Daintinesses of Home Life

T wonder if tn y wash 'em or just press 'em." There was a whole lire history back of that childish problem.
 It doesn't take ten minutes, more in the twenty-four hours to clear the table after each meal, leaving only the centrepiece, with a bowl of fruit or vase of flowers. Yet in how many houses do you see the table laid for , the next meal as soon as one is hn- ished.
 It is just as easy to light the can- dles, to get the finger-bowls and lay out the comfortable amount of small silver for two people as 1t Is for six. Yet how often you hear it said -On, there's nobody here tonighti Let's don't bother"
 And bathroom daintinessesl A vol- ume might be written on the indiviu- ual rights of soaps and lcttons ana sponges; on how much the comfort oL thoughtfulness and care of each indi" vidual.
 I knew a man who was noted among TWomenkind for his fastidiousness. He purchased for himself flesh brush of a peculiar pattern, put 1t in a particular corner of the bathroom conseerated to his own small spe- cialties and went on his way rejoice ing.
 There came to that house to stay over night a woman possessed of baby who had but lately arrived at the point when he could be bathed in the big tub.
 Later the mother went to her host ess and said with smiling calm; T wish you would tell me where A. got that lovely flesh brush l used it to so delighted that I would like to buy one just like It."
 Tell her." said ene young man, when this remark reached his ears, that I'll sell her that one at haR price. I have no further use for-tt.s ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12

NNCE upon a time there was a
 rich woman who breakfasted in O bed. At Il clock she put 8
 wrapper over her nightgown' tied a lace scarf on her head and re- ceived her friends.
 Il haven't had time to have my -hair done this morning., she would announce n nchalantly, ''so l cover up my rat s nest this way
 A German once asked an American girls permission to bring her promised book at half-past 10 in the morning. Later he naively remarked: Until l knew you I fancied that all American women wore dressing gowns until o'clock in the afternoon.
 Ills experience was perhaps a HItle un- fortunate, yet the number IS appalling or women leading leisureiy lives, who think it unnecessary to looK fresh and trim about the house early in the day.
 There are other daintinesses, however, besides those of dress and person that go a long way toward making or mar ring the comfort of a home. It Is easier sometimes to contend with a big up- heaval, such as fire. a serious Illness or a protracted visit from the plumber, than to submit to .he constant pin bricks of small discomforts or of disorderliness.
 The girl who comes to stay in your room over night, and leaves a tiny trail of powder along the top of the dressing table. who forgets the hair in her brush, take, may be one of tho dearest people in the world, but you would just a little rather she slept somewhere else.
 The housekeeper who turns her table cloth or her centrepiece, because in this way it win last one day. longer. may take pride in her economy, but she has lost little of the quality that ranks next to godliness.
 Do they always give you clean nap- kins here?' queried q small child on be- ing taken to a restaurant for the first tima---and then he added. reflectiyelya
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
A poIl,s Bathing Suit.

N NE small mortal is the envy of half her contemporaries this
 summer. and all because re- cent birthday made her the proud pos sessor of doll logged out in the cum ningest of bathing suits. as like her little owners as two peas.
 All sorts of doll fashions have been looked to until 1t seemed that there was nothing new under the sun for her doll ladyship to wear. But a bath ing suit Is new.
 That doll goes in bathing with a regularity only equaled by that of her small mistress. And the rest of the dolls are said to ba poalt1vely IzrAars TziEh-An4rxl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
waste-Basket wisdom.

T EBP a waste basket handy while N your seamstress IS sewing. GaoSt sss uSually go on the floor and are tne hardest things in the world 10 rld taI7 tIi7 pet and rugs of will find their way lhso 5 It, without conscious effort beinB Hlaue to put them there.
 That system of a quaint Southern town might De made pattern TOT in an Immaculate condition by empty barrels set upon every corner, bearing placards which begged the passersby to feed the hungry sarrels with waste paper and the odds ana ends or trash which, too often fl16 thsiy way 5r1ko~initV- skraatG~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
A1AppER-pAcKEp cHA1R

Under the pretty little Ieaded glass windows are built-in cupboards and drawers, which are painted white, and, besides looking well in the room, are a great convenience. The other view of the same room shows beautiful mahog- any dressing table, with claw feet and glass knobs, a little sewing table to match. and part of a mahogany "high- boy" The chairs shown are also ma hogany and of good construction. The floor Is covered with two-toned green carpet rug.
 similar Dresden stripe paper was used for another room. the paper rr,T- ming to the picture rail, which is hung nine Inches below the ceiling. and the ceiling paper brought down to meet it The bureau is mahogany, and the isr1H est one 1 ever remember seeing. It 57s a cleverly constructed piece, as if ia so well proportioned that the width 5oee not make itself too much felt A laddeS backed chair in the corner is A very oId piece, and is delightfully."- quaint v,ltI It's rushtbottomed seat. The floor s, covered with the natural colored nat ting with rose design in soft gres,, and pink here and there
 But take care that all the pinks in your room are of the same tones ana beware of having too many different col ors or too many fRured things.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
BEAUTIFUL NOVELTY WELLS

Beautiful novelty" veils are so sub dued and exquisite In coloring that they would utterly beliN that word novelty were 1t not that as you look into them their difference from wells of other years and this makes itself felt
 Soft brown things. at first glance the "ombre" yeils th-.t came out sev- eral years ago, are given life and character by dots, which are flung all over them. perhaps white upon the light ground, passing through a dozen shades down to black upon the dark est part. Or Persian designs-these are rare. though-are introduced In an indistinct. misty way. and with conspicuous absence of barbaric color. At little distance-very near unless you look into it-the veil is all In single tone.
 For the most part, tho plainest. sim plest of tissues are used.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
CONSISTENT COLOR SCHEMES

A pretty little lowered paper is al- ways nice for bedroom, if the colors are soft and the design inconspicuous. In choosing a paper, 1t is seldom safe to select from seeing just one piece. If possible, see the effect of two or three pieces together, so that you can judge better about the design. Another pretty paper for a bedroom Is a little Ores den stripe paper. These are pretty and quaint, and give height to room.
 Consistent color schemes should be carried out in bedroom, just as much as anywhere else. Suppose, for exam pie, that our room is papered with a white paper with green leaves and little pink resebuds. We will have the outside curtains of white muslin, stenciled with design of rosebuds and leaves, The Inside curtains will be of etther green or pink art ticking, with a pieated be covered with green art ticking and have dainty white cushions, with touches Of pink in them. If there is A mantel-piece in the room we viii cover this to match the inside curtains and nave pleated valance about a foot wide around 1t, which could, if desired pc finished off with an imitation cluny lace edge. The furniture, unless if is of mahogany, should be painted either green or white. and the chairs uphol- stered Tn green or pink art ticking The floor covering should be a hand-woven rug. made on white warp, with A dark green frilling and with touches of pink Tn the border. The floor should be stain ed dark green. The tablecloth and bu- reau covers could be made of muslin and stenciled to match the sash cur tains. The bedspread could be stenciled in the same way, and would be both original and artistic.
 Such room would have all the es. 2entiais of a successful bedroom be- ing restful, harmonious. dainty ana suitable. If yellow room Is preferred. of pink.
 We will suppose the room is feet high and l2x15 feet wide. with two windows feet long. Here Is a rough estimate of the cost;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12

ZANE thing that automobiling has
 done, even for those of us who NJ indulge in it only upon rare but
 ecstatic occasions, is to teach us how to adjust veiIs in practical yet becoming way for driving and trolley ing. as well as for automobiling itself.
 Henceforth we may go upon such rides as present themselves without fear of arriving at our destination with hair from which every vestige of curl has departed, and which struggles in uTi- slightly elflocks.
 Why on earth no one invented the au- tomobile veil in some one-or several of its many forms few years ago. when the trolleying fever ragged hotly among us, is one of the incomprehensi- ble mysteries of fashion.
 TIED INTO A QUAINT RosETTE
 The more elaborately constructed wells they of several parts, fitted together with the precision and nicety of delicate machinery = are seldom worn for any thing but automobiling proper; but the two veils-one the same cobwebby mesh that everybody wears for shopping ana calling and on thousand ana one oc- casions, the other a larger, more closely woven thing-are wonderfully satisfac- tory.
 The mesh yelling is put on in the usual fashion, fastened in front at the edge of the brim and brought back to be se- curely knotted or pinned at the back. The heavier veil-usually of chiffon or of Liberty silk, or of some one of the crepes which are an etherealized form the top of the hat, deftly eased about the back of the head and tied, either in a great bow directly under the chin or in a little bow that fans out like a TO- sette at the left side.
 Colors are chosen largely according to whim, or to match ha. or costume, or tone in with the long, loose coat, which has become so indispensable an adjunct to a summer wardrobe.
 More often than any one color brown is worn, following the fashion no doubt of the brown maline with which Paris has bedecked the ban deaux of hats of any and every color.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
By Dorothy Tnke

AINTINESS should be the fore most characteristic of the bed- N room, and although we should
 strive to have 1t artistic as well. there is little danger of making glar- ing mistakes if we really have our room dainty.
 The papering of a bedroom is most important. It is very necessary that the pattern is not too prominent. Have you ever laid awake in the early hours of the morning and unconsciously counted punches of flowers on the wall, or else let your eye follow the pattern, first horizontally, then diagonally across the paper, till your eyes dimmed and your head swan? Or have you ever awakened with start, thinking you saw a big head glaring at you from a hole in the wall. only to find that it was a large conspicuous design in the wall paper? sympathize deeply with the invalid who is confined to a room of this sort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12

IS pieces of Dresden striped paper.
 at 121A cents a yard.s........... H.sS pieces of ceiling paper. at 121h
 cents a yard: d:..................... .76 Sizing and hanging. 6.25 yards muslin for curtains. at
 12a cents a yard................ LIB yards muslin for tableclot,A and
 15 yards art ticking for curtains,
 at 20 cents. ....s.................. 800 yards art ticking for mantel.... so 5 yards art ticking for couch cover LOO Hand-woven rug, 9x12. 16.50
 s dyes for stenciling g.............. .5o
 The design shown is for the stencil ing. Cut this out of the paper. and trace it onto stenoiling paper by means of a carbon sheet, then cut the design out with a sharp penknife- First make a two-inch hem on the muslin curtains, down one side and across the bottom, then lay sheets of plotting paper on the table and pin the curtain to them; place the stencil so as to leave a space of about two inches from the design to the hem, and pin this down with thumb-tacks, then apply the color. using either oil paints or dyes. After the curtains are done. iron them on the wrong side with hot iron. as this sets the color.
 A very successful bedroom is that shown in the illustration. The wall paper has green and white stripes, with little pink rosebuds on the white ones, The big brass bed. with its simple lines and dainty bedspread, is most impos- ing, while the wooden crib at the foot of the bed which is tastefully draped with white swiss curtains and caught with big pink bow of ribbon, gives delightfully."- homelike touch to the room. The mahogany chiffonier beside the bed was originally an old bureau, which was cut almost in halH to make this pretty bit of furniture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16

was it not a good thing in 1ao4? As that vote stood at tie I have never seen so tense a moment ip all my leg islative career. The galleries above were crowded, The senators on the floor bowed forward in their anxiety to learn the fate of the measure When. ! voted Faye" a great shout went up from that crowded hall And above all others rang tise voice of Frank s. White"
 Il wonder, fellow citzien. if Frank g. White sent up that shout of joy be- cause the people were about to be re- iieved from oppressive freight charges. Or did he shout because he saw the chance for a political ally to get fat political job while in tho distance he saw the hazy outlines of seat ia the United States Senator for himself?'
 When he had concluded his speech. the crowd in the court room crowded around Dr. Cunningham. For nearly an hour he was kept in the court room meeting people and talking over with them events and issues of the cam paign.
 .It was one of the greatest speeches ever delivered in Tailapoosa County said ". D. Graves. well known merchant. Tt was a great vote win- ner. Few of my friends hereabouts here in Alexander City have hereto fore been Conner man. Since they heard the speech they are more ardent Cum pingham men. They were completely won by the splendid argument. There Is no doubt but that this beat is for Dr. Cunningham, but you can't tell at this time the size of his majority
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
CAN'T USE RED GROSS.
Antiseptic People Must Stop Using the
 Insignia.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Antiseptic barber shops. pharmacies and patent medicine manufacturers throughout the United States will be compelled to cease using the Red Cross as trade mark if the convention agreed upon at the recent international Red Cross con- ference in Geneva Is lived up to in every detail by the United States.
 This convention provides that each of the signatory countries shall do all in its power to bring about legislation preventing the use of the Red Cross in- signia for any sort of commercial pur- pose It was suggested at the eon- vention that such laws be put into ef- feet within five years.
 When the re-incorporation of the National Red Cross was effected in 1905. the act passed by congress pro- vided that no persons of corporation not lawfully entitled to use the sign of the cross at that time should there- after be permitted to use 1t for the purpose of trade or advertisement.
 The punishment for the offense. the act provides is a fine of not less than sl or more than $500 or Imprisonment for not more than one year or both fine and Imprisonment. All fines so collected are to be paid to the American National Red Cross.
 Nearly all other countries have safe guarded the insignia of the Red Cross very carefully and the United States Is said to be the chief offender in tho misuses of the emblem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
BURTON IS COMING
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY WILL IN
 spECT THE RIVER.
WflI Go Down Alabama from Mont gomery Between September 70 and 25--Letfer to Colonel
 Wiley.

A Congressional party will likely go down the Alabama River from Mont- gomery between September 20 and 25.
 Congressman A. A. Wiley has received the following letter from Hon. Tneo- dore E. Burton, chairman of the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors, In answer to his communication asking him to fix date when 1t will be con venient for him, as chairman, to go on a tour of inspection down the Alabama River with the object in view of secur- ing half million dollar appropriation for that stream, as called for by Colonel Wileys bill:
 washington. D. C.. Aug. 13, 1906. Hon. A A. Wiley, Montgomery, Ala:
 My Dear Mir Wiley--On my re- turn here I find your letter of the Sth. also a letter from Mir. Vandiver, which I have answered this morning.
 The present probabilities are that 1t will be entirely convenient and pre- ferabIe for me to visit Alabama after September 18th. I go to Ohio tonight and cannot tell definitely until ! look over the situation at home. Tt is probable that l shall commence the trip to the South on the 1Sth or 14tn of September, first visiting South Caro- lima, then Georgia, and afterwards Ala bama This would make the date at Montgomery presumably some time be- tween the 20th and 25th. I hope to arrange the itinerary along this line. and shall do so unless my presence IS required in Ohio by political considera- | tions, the force of which you can un- derstand.
 l Tt hope it may be convenient for you togo on the trip and will try to notify you long enough in advance so that you plans and that of others can be made. With kind regards, | Yours sincerely. TT. D. Burton" There may be several Congressmen
 in the party and they will be received
 by party of prominent man from Mo-
 bile, Selma and Montgomery, who will travel with them.
 l A special steamboat will be placed at the disposal of the Congressional
 party an dtheir trip will be made at agreeable as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16

take care of mali at your club, but"
 "weIl, I hope it's all right now, but you see--weIl- -it'ANkind of hard to ex- plain things over telephone
 "Tomorrow2 I'm afraid I'll be busy tomorrow"
 queer? Oh, I don't know. meant that l had an engagement for tomorrow until a little while ago. By the way. you didn't say what your answer to the
 .ReaIiy? And you did think of me while you were gone3 And you stiil care?' .,. , that Of course 1 do. never stop
 Soh," faintIy. you heard just now about tomorrow Well. I'm not, I'm not. I made up my mind ten minutes before you called up. and when the bell rang I was--rll tell you when
 'Risht away' Why it's after 10
 "Any changesI What on earth do you meanT"
 wees, I suppose could. Of course I'd bring Marie. You're sure it's the only way7''
 IeSt EnG SaAO bo Oo eN home"
 All right. then--fn half an hour. When we see the carriage turn in front Of the house."
 "Yes, sweetheart I do, do! And don't care if Central does hearl'
 The receiver was hung up with a rush Miss Rutherford flew to the door after the wildly curious Marie, who had been listening outside in the hall to every word and pulled her in.
 Hurry. hurry. Marie! Just the bag. never mind the trunk. That can walt. where's my brown suit3"
 But. mademoisells!'
 "rhat's all right--you're coming. too. Herei Wait till I write a note to Mrs Rutherford. It's too bad for her to miss the show, but she will probably console Mir. GorinE without any trou- ble."
 She looked around the room and then at the bag where Marie had stow cd everything necessary. From the window she saw O large carriage Aowiy approaching.
 sMnrIe, Marier' she exclaimed. Put this in that biz box and bring 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
LoNGwoRTH ON EUROPE.
The sOn-Tn-Lnw of the President Talk
 of His Travels Abroad.

0t 14Aa EEANcls AUkvAWs
 New York, Aug. 15.--Discussing his European trip, when he returned to town yesterday. Congressman Nicholas Lcngworth said;
 'I did not find any of the anti-Amer- lean sentiment which some notable Americans have recently discovered on the other side. On the contrary, l found every one extremely friendly to this country. Wherever we went, we found only thS profoundest respect and admiration for America and everything American. Industrially they regard us as phenomenal, and politically and so- ciaiIy they have nothing but respect. Our prosperity and capacity for deve- lopment are amazing to Europeans.
 The beef exposures created a sem sation in England. and for time there was much talk concerning them. But gradually the feeling of resentment died out and do not think the incl dent will have any lasting effect upon the American beef business.
 In Germany and France. I heard practically nothing about the expos ures. The matter was commented on in the house of commons and the gov ernment was asked to what use in the army American beef was put. There was much hysterical sentiment but it calrned down after the action taken by Congress. The belief there is that the evils could and would be remedied by publicity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-16
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH.
RumOr of Attempted Assault FoilOw-
 ed By LymchlnG.

RumOr of Attempted Assault Follow
 ed By LynchlnE.
 Brewton, Aug. 15.-(Special) )---An unconfirmed report has reached Brew ton to the effect that an attempted as- sauit upon the wife of prominent citizen of Santa Rosa county. Florida. & few miles southeast of Pollard. was made some days ago by negro tur- pentIne iaborer. The report Is that the people of the settlement became so en- ragged at the dastardiy deed that the negro was shot to death. It Is stated that the grave was found few days after the negro disappeared. No names could be learned Particulars of the crime cannot be ascertaineds
 Alex Parker. son of County commis- sioner W. A. Parker, died in Nebraska a few days ago. The young man was about twenty three years of age ana had been west several years The body arrived in Brewton this morning and was taken to Roberts for burial
 The postofAce is being moved today into new quarters in the large two- story cement block building on the cor ner of St. Joseph and Parker avenues. Temporary arrangements will be made until the arrival of the new fixtures. which will be about three weeks.