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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-22

worn. or it may be more elaborate
For a box a theatrical performance,
light gowns, also high in the neck, are
suitable, to be worn with white gloves,
and dress hats. For box at the opera
full dress should be worn.
FOR MEN-When with ladies, or in
a box at the theater, opera, or concert,
full dress should be worn. White
gloves are often worn, but are not
obligatory. A short dinner jacket is
permissible when the wearer is with a
man friend, but never when he is one
of a party. or is with a lady not near
Iy related to him. With this black
silk or satin bow tie, and a waistcoat
matching the coat, are worn. With
long-taiIed evening coat, stiff silk
top hat or q crush opera hat are
proper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-22

con simply the best afternoon gown
they possess. The hostess should wear
no hat; the guest a dressy one. with
white or light gloves. In summer, a
thin dress of light silk. or organdie, a
fiower-trimmed hat. white gloves. thin
dress shoes, and a bright parasol are
suitable.
FOR MEN.-In winter, conventional
afternoon costume should be worn for
a luncheon. For noon breakfast the
same For an earlier breakfast a
complete morning suit, with sack coat
With this, a colored shirt is permits
sible: a four-in-hand tie, derby morn
ing gloves. and black shoes.
For summer luncheons and break
fasts, white duck or very light strip
ed flannel may be worn; tan or white
Oxford ties. and a straw hat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-22
EVENING DRESS.

FOR WOMEN.-This should never
be worn before six o'clock in the even
ing. In general, 1t is the same for
baifs, dinners. receptions, ETC., and for
zarge affairs may be as elaborate and
expensive as the purse of the wearer
Eth permit. 1t should always be low
IA the neck, cut square, round or
Aeart-shaped over the chest and
shoulders, and with short sleeves.
Long gloves, coming at least to the
sthoW, must be worn. Slippers should
<iiaser match the gown in color, or be
81 patent leather.
For small affairs. and those in sum-
mer, gowns of simpler material and
with fewer jewels are in better taste.
A girl in her first season should wear
few jewels, and her gowns should be
light in color. A hat should not be
NoFn with evening dress A lace scarf
shrown over the head will give ample
protection.
1t is not good form for a woman to
Saar full evening dress for certain oc-
gasfsT1s-such as the theater dining in
public place, etc.
FOR MEN.-Evening dress may be
worTI on any occasion after six o'clock.
Fun dress is obligatory for all large
and formal functions. Black claw
hammer coat, with trousers to match;
white waistcoat, cut low in front to
display stiffly starched and immac-
ulate shirt front; white lawn tie. with
high white collar; broad cuffs. pearl
Buttons and studs and patent lea Their
Shses. White gloves should also be
Norn at the opera, a ball, or a formal
reception.
There are but two possible variations
Sf this costume; one, the Tuxedo.
which may be worn for informal af-
Fairs. A black tie goes with this. The
Sther is the short dinner jacket, always
worn with a black tie which is suit
able only when dining at home with
saut guests.
DRESS FOR THEATER AND OPERA
FOR WOMEN. -High-necked and
Anpg-sIeeved gown, such as might be
'Eorn at an afternoon reception Gloves
TThite, or of a very light color The
hair should be carefully and becoming
Ay dressed. For an orchestra chair at
the opera, the same costume may be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-22
DRESS FOR MUSICALES, PRIVATE
THEATRICALS, ETC.

FOR WOMEN.-At an evening per-
Torrance, full dress, jewels, and white
gloves. For an afternoon performance,
dress appropriate for luncheons, re-
ceptions, etc.
FOR MEN.-If the performance is in
the evening, full dress must be worn.
If in the afternoon, frock coat, gray
trousers, and so on as before described.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-22
How Cure Weak Men

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ask the Belt and
fulfilled
extent for different L got
to Offering
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duced by the the
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what and naturally vitality
Assuring my willingness to recommend treatment
remain Yours truly
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or hamlet In the country which has not
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oend Tor beautiful book, full of
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-22

Give broken dissipation hard work
from that has Slapped his vitality.
him follow advice for three months and will make him
vigorous of his
/ to a of man who was
intended by be
I he man VIII has
and who has good
give back to what he has lost by violating the
who is whose brain and body weak, who
sleeps badly, awakes
and ho easily discouraged inclined brood imaginary
troubles, who has lost ambition and tackle hard
problems lacks the animal electricity which the Dr. Nc
The whole force Of vitality in body is dependent
animal electricity When lose that
Belt will replace it, and viii you.
Honolulu, T. H.
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good. good to eating
between meals The pain seldom
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Thanking you for favors I remain truly
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
Modes Of the Empire Period
Trying Fashions That Struggling Favor-Ony
Youthfuly Erect and Slender Can Wear Them
With Becoming Effect

Those much-heralded modes OF the First
Empire are struggling hard for fashion
able recognition: and in spite Of what
self-elected prophets proclaim, truth to
tell, they are being worsted In the ef-
fort for recognition.
The one thing that those prophets who
advocate this style and type Of dress
seemingly forget is that the present gen
Grafton of girls is totally and distinctly
different in make and construction phys
icallv as well as mentally from what their
mothers and grandmothers were
When last those modes of the Empire
period we're in vogue, the fair femininity
OF that day were Of extremely fran
physique. compared to their descendants
of TODAY. Then an 1S-inch waist was
quite the thing, and anything over 20
inches at the best was looked upon as
deplorably large. and tending even TO
vuIgarity 1t was the Lydia Languishs
faint-away, die-away type Of girl that
novelists depicted, and that womanhood
in general strove to follow The girl who
did not faint, burst into tears at the very
slightest occasion or opportunity; and to
he delicate and sensitive was considered
a mark of breeding, and frame OF mind
and body to be acquired at almost any
cost.
~A----s-
managed today Now the girl who faints
or bursts into tears without genuine cause
is looked upon as a candidate, and at
one. too. for sanitarium treatment And
the girl who boasts Of an 1S-inch belt Is
regarded as unwholesomely frail. made to
partake literally Of codliver oil and
strengthening foods, and forbidden to wear
corsets until her physique shall have as
sumed more natural proportions.
This is really and truly. after all. an
era of common sense. Good, sound sense
in dress. department, manner and mode Of
life. We have our fads. It is true, and
they do not all Of them accord with the
common sense boosted Of. But then they
are but fads. and recognized as such, and
their rise, adopting and waning are but
oftentimes a matter Of weeks OF months
at best.
Those really trying modes Of the Empire
time are adapted for the bellies Of today
only when they are tall and straight and
slender. The well-develOped girl as she
Is termed nowadays. can carry them fairly
we'll, but the matrOn who has passed her
first youth is apt to look somewhat bizarre,
especially II she'll lean TO the superabund-
ance Of flesh that marks the American
woman OF some 3O-odd years
At a recent millionaire Wedding in one Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

far as collars are concerned; and a wrinkle
that will be new to many a clever needle
woman Is the use Of the tiny feather
bone cording along the edges to hold
them In shape, while keeping tuem absO-
iutely flexible. On cuffs this is absolutely
Indispensable. especially where the hand
wrought and embroidered linen ones are
concerned. When the edges are seal
loped as they are more often than not,
then the cording Is whipped along the
edge. and the buttOnholing worked over
It. This not only makes q drmer
edge. but likewise makes the stitches
stand out with Ear better effect a point
that the worker viii hail with joy.
The influence Of the Directoire period
Is plainly visible IN the latest neck dress
ings- High collars and jabots that begin
with an elaborated strap for shirtwaist
wear. and wind up with an elaboration
Of ru1ing and lacinr and pleating. to be
worn with dressy blouses aad smart
house toilettes. Indeed, the .ollar Of TO-
day Is no longer coHte to be a mere
neck dressing only-it expects to spread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

at one corner. the tail spreading all
along the bottom and stray feathers scat
tered over the other side. The opening
for the photograph Is In the upper left
hand corner. and each and every feather
Of the brilliant bird Is gauffereG and
painted after the natural colorings. The
result is a beautiful and an unusual one,
and the price of SIS demanded does not
seem at all out OF proportion with the
beauty. originality and delicacy Of the
work
Some exquisite pieces Of brocade-they
looked Ike mill samples-were eagerly
purchased by a young woman the other
she explained that they were intended
for book covers. The fad for book-bind-
ing Is one that is taking hold of a num-
Der Of society women. and i is quite the
thing nowadays to follow this or some
other such fad At a recent wedding
the bride had a book bound in the willie
moire Of which her wedding gown was
made. beautifully Illuminated page In
the front of the book for the marriage
certificate, and blan- pages following,
upon which the guests inscribed their
autographs The yoirme was the work
Of the maid of honor. and the mluminat-
ing was done By one Of the bridesmaids,
who took a special course IN this exqui-
site work when finishing her education
abroad. Another bridesmaid had taken
up miniature painting as q fad. and she
contributed miniatures Of the bride,
groom and attendanrs-0ne on each page
OF the book. and a special place outlined
for the autograph beneath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

itself well over the front of the corsage.
besides.
All Of the new bodices are being fash
toned with an open throat where they
do not present a full, square guimpe open
ing Chemisettes and guimpes are the
fad OF the moment for home and hand
work. and the exclusive speciality shops
are displaying exquisite creations in
French embroideries, in real iaces, that
are fairylike TO lool upon.
Little bags made Of the material of the
costume. with a most elaborate frame
work In old Dutch silver, where price
does not count, or IN some imitation of 1t.
when cost has to be considered, are
among the latest showings They are to
be carried loosely over the arm quite
after the old-time fashion. and are sup
posed to add that touch of Quaintness to
the costume which the T ondaines Of to-
day so much affect.
Embroidered buttons are being used in
quantity by the great makers Of the
mode. both here and abroad. The linen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

the fashionable churches In New York the
matron Of honor, the maid of honorand tha
10 bridesmaids were all gowned alike 10
dresses OF the true Empire style The ma
tron Of honor was CARRIED In rose-colored
chiffon velvet. with silver lace and en-
broideries. the maid OF honor In rose
colored chiffon and the bridesmaids IL
lace over rose-colored taRetaa. They
we're one and all made with the con
spieuously short body, elaborate boier0
and skimp. scanty skirts that belong TO
the true type OF this mode. The skirts
in each and every instance came only to
the ankles, and satin slippers with sflken
hose to match were Of rose color also.
The contrast offered by those skfmD
and scanty skirts Of the Empire mode 70
the extremely full and circular skirts
that prevail upon other costumes Is one
not at all calculated to bring the former
into general favor When cIeverlv cus
the full skirt is extremely becoming
mode, and with the current tendency a.
stifen 1t for some inches above the hes
with very flexible princess haircIofh
1t Is bound to prove even more generally
becoming still
But there are several oId-fashioned no
lions that belong TO the period which are
gaining ground almost daily Gna ~
those is the use of the huge s-rann--
nuns, which need not aecessariiv be az
fur to prove acceptaoie- s5ore than one
youthful opera goer viewing the oer-
Torrance from q parterre box has car.
ried one Of those big nuns, and chfro-
and lace, artificial flowers and velvet
ribbons are the usual concomftants. -Fber
are great, big, round or square effects
with a haircloth foundation. the us1Isi
down filling omitted. for these are NOT 81
all for warmth; their uaissso- Is one 81
ornament solely.
The fashion Of a low-cut neck to rovn~
for daytime wear Is another revival fror.s
the days Of yore. to which the vounrs
section of society incline somewhat "
have had the eolIarless blouse with ~
for sometime, and now this Is cur drvn
still q little more, and the iow-nerlr
frock for everyday and alday wear Is
supposed TO be the latest thing
On the other hand, one of the fet..4
fads In blouse and corsage unalzine ~
mands that the waist and the collar II
cut IN one 1t demands a very oisze-
couturiere to fashion this accompany -
one more often sees it IN euinne arS
ehemisette form than In an entire vvs5~f
OF one material Since the size o. -
collar is Of extreme Importance. thers fS
little doubt OF this fad stravfn, ~ 49,
ready-mades, SO those who follov n -,
rest assured that the one-pIece vote 80
collar Will long be the disffIc11is6 80
mark Of the inade-to-order I5ISr-e -
gown. %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

gowns that are on view for Southern wear
are amply embeiiished with several sizes
of these. and both silk and linen threads
to say nothing whatsoever of gold and
silver-are used to their adornment. Vel
vet frocks lean to the same fashion; and
as for the gowns in drap d'ete, henri
eta, wolfe and kindred weaves. the self
covered button. with some sort Of hand
embroidery, is an absolute necessity to
Its success.
Evening hoods, to he drawn on or over
the coiffure. are another fascinating item
that admits OF hone construction. IN
England and upon the Continent a nat Is
not supposed to be worn after dark, ana
the fashion OF elaborate evening cha
penux that finds favor here Is utterly
unknown in Paris or London. There
hood of some sort, a lace scarf or one OF
those exquisite Indian affairs IS supposed
to be thrown over the head when such
protection Is needed. Lace. silk, satins
chiffon or gauze are most favored, ana
goOdly bows and tiestring Of ribbon make
a dainty finish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

which has some gold or ormouiu IN its
composition-for the furnishings Of the
writing and toilet tables. Some exquisite
Z sets are displayed at q leading jewelers.
One is in the plain FURNISHED copper,
while the other has a tracery of silver all
over. The latter is effective In the ex-
IRENE. the duh, soft gray OF the silver
toning the briliiancy Of the copper With
q most delightful result
Large photograph frames IRE IN velvet,
with a binding or dull and furnished
gold lace or braid. The velvet Is gauf-
fered into floral OF foliage designs. and
the parts so raised by gathering are
painted in soft coiorings. One exquisite
example Of this work shows a frame OF
q dull brown velvet. q somewhat tawny
tint, upon which a large peacock appears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
Items Of Interest to Madame.

The use Of CATERS, or spats, as they are
also known, is one that grows apace. and
now the best tailors are furnishing them
to match each and every costume turned
out One sees them along the avenue of
that are slowly. but very surely, coming
into q distinct vogue for walking COS
tunes. The shoe is usually a thick-soled
black coitskfn or enameled leather. made
with a somewhat pointed toe and a heel
that Is perceptibly higher than that or
last season.
Some quantity sounding names are ap-
Piled TO the new cOlOrings that Paris
advocates Blotting paper pink; Is not
altogether the violent. vivid tint that we
associate with a pink blOtring paper, but
rather softer and much toned down edi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

ton Of that same coloring Copybook
blue is another title that sounds odd to
our Western ears, but 1t is one that the
French man or woman will recognize IN
an instant. The official school copyboOks
there all have q cover OF a dull blue pa
per, somewhat Ike the familiar coloring
of Wedgwood china. SealIng-wax red ls
another familiar coloring, and the list
could be prolonged Indefinitely. 1t seems
that 1t Is the familiar things OF daily life
that are used to Identity those new and
novel cOlorings. and vague and often
times unmeaning descriptions. such as
elephants BREATH poets green. and the
IKE, are to be things Of the past 50 Tar
as color titles 60 anyhow.
There is sudden revival OF the liking
for copper-royal copper, as It is termed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
The Novel Elbow
Muf.

he vogue Of the short sleeve has In
duced the smart furrier to bring ont
NUT that viii supply all the deficiencies
that such q sleeve presents. when She
cold winds Of winter do blow IN tho
Illustration It Is seen IN con- junction with
a cbapeuu and scarf OF tho same beauti-
fu Russian sable. The hat Is one Of
those closely fitting turban shapes that
however. follows the prevailing lad Of a
tilt at the left side Here sueh trimming
as Is used is massed- The scarf Is one
OF those simple but clever designs that
makes use of the entire sable skin to the
best advantage. and that without cutting
into the pet either The nun already
referred to. IS made with n bias seam in
the center. which lifts the ends so that
they accommodate the wrists and fore
arm readily. and little turnover cuff ef-
fects on either side Id much TO the
charm Of this novel design There Is
long fringe Of the lower half Of the skins.
each with its little tail and paws con-
plete. and the entire set shows the alb
sence OF the heads that formerly we're
supposed to be indispensable from
fashion point Of view
The smart Little Caraco Coat.
The vogue OF the short and conspIcr-
Ously loose coat is one that prevails TO
a large extent in France. and, to a some
what lesser degree, over here charm
ing example is IN a pale yellow broad
cloth, with a heavy guipure trimming and
some gold brocade bridging the contrast
between the cloth and the collar. and vest
effect IN brown velvet Tue coat Is OF
such circular cut that It assumes almost
a cape outline below the shoulders. hang
ing in full godet folds from there down
Deep plaits In the shoulder seams are
concealed by the lace and embroidered
appliques, that serve to broaden the line
Mt this point, an epaulette effect standing
well out over the stiffened sieeTe top
The sleeve itself Is a full pun. with a
cleveriy shaped cun-or. rather. q sue
eession of cuns-coming from wrist to
elbow. The velvet Is OF the panne va
ricty. and the touch of gold brocade lfshts
up tho coat most successfully. Hand
embroidered buttons posed down either
side OF the front and on the cuff add
much to the rich effect
Narrow black velvet ribbon. either tied
In small fat bow IN front or else II the
center of the back. Is nue. worn about
the neck as a collar finish. the ribbon
being placed just below the ruche al the
collar ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

Narrow black velvet ribbon. either tied
In small fat bow IN front or else In the
center of the back. Is nue. worn about
the neck as a collar finish. the ribbon
being placed just below the ruche al the
collar top.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-05-25

A fire alarm box Will be placed in a
central location at the Ann Arbor shops.
Junior Grand Deacon A. M. Hume,
Worshipful Master Sprague and G. T.
Campbell attended the Masonic grand
lodge at Grand Rapids this week.
Aid. Lamfrom reported to the council
Monday night that the committee on
streets had visited Toledo and had seen
the flushing machines in use but had
decided that conditions in Owosso are
not suitable for their use here. Aid.
Lynch found no fushers at work in De-
troit but sprinklers seemed to be in use
everywhere. This probably means that
nothing further will be done in this
matter. The principal objection to the
machine is that with so many side
streets unpaved it would be impossible
to dispose of the hand labor now used
and would thus make little, if any. less
cost.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-05-25

Fred E. Janette, of Detroit, State edi-
tor of the Detroit News, formerly of
Owosso, has sent the Ladies Library his
book Captain Tip-top," being his latest
story. 1t is one of many that have
made a reputation for him as an author.
He is also recognized as an able news
paper writer.
1t was voted by the council Monday
to buy 1000 feet of Red Cross hose, no
limit being set on the price and no &C
count being taken of bid by the Union
Supply Co., of Toledo, to furnish the
same grade of hose at 10 cents a foot,
and as it has been customary to pay so
cents foot for Red Cross, Mayor Par
kill filed veto Tuesday believing that
the city can buv the hose cheaper than
the Red Cross company will furnish it
and also believing that hose can be
bought at 40 cents foot that will serve
every purpose.