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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16
MADVE CHIFFON CLOTH

vet and lace are combined with chiffon
cloth. and indeed the material is not sum
GENTLY handsome In itself to be made up
too plain Silk and cloth in plain or curved
hands are effective, while in the waist II
is difficult If the two materials are COM
b!ned according to the latest dictates Oh
fashion to decide which is which, SO clev-
erly are they put together.
pale grays tans and the light pastel
pinks and yellows are favorite coiors, Whlle
the odd, natter blue is charmingiy enec-
tive There is not much opportunity In this
model of a gown to introduce much lace,
but the yoke and cuffs are sufflclent TO
make the color more becoming. for often
the pale colors that at present are the
most fashionable are not becoming. 1t IS
possible also to introduce little touch OF
some color that is becoming in a fold of
velvet, cutting the robe In narrow waist.
coat effect Fancy buttons or buckles add
greatly to the finished effect of these
gowns, and in truth the attention to de-
tail that is so essential in all modern
dress cannot above all be neglected here;
troublesome as it is to always be looking
after the details, 1t is worth taking the
trouble for an unbecoming color Will alb
solutely spoil the prettiest gown ever
turned out and the lace or crochet IN
trimming works positive miracle in
transformation. There are so many ex-
quisite shades of color this season that are
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linen, which gives it a degree of individu-
atty that the fine needle work from other
countries lacks. Many of the stitches are
worked on screens or on rings, though for
the beginner this method is probably the
easier.
OF all the stitches used, the ''punto re-
ticella," or open work, made up OF cut out
figures in geometric or scroll designs, ID
most popular and appears oftenest in both
simple and elaborate patterns. The cut
out patterns used most frequently appear
in the shape of Maltese crosses, oblong
figures and those with scalloped edges.
These open places filled in with pretty
"reticella' stitches in series of intricate
scroll-like threads.
Next to this work the "punto reale," or
fiat stitch, is most used in the average de-
sign, and, combined with the 'punto re-
ticella,' makes effective patterns for nap
cry or for the adornment of frocks. This
stitch is much like the ordinary button
hole, but made of coarse thread is decidedly
pronounced. and instead of looking like
rather common kind of embroidery, is ar
tistic made into beautiful floral figures
such as Italian women delight in fashion
ing.
This fat work Is further accumulated by
the 'punto riccio,' or raised thread, with
out which it seems incomplete. For these
heavy pieces of linen twisted around fiat
flowers act like a frame in bringing out
the design of the "reaie'' stitch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-16

CHARMING as Christmas gifts are the
tiny black fans which are among the
~ most attractive costume accessories
recently sent from Paris. The pretuest
of these fans are made Of black SILK nav
ing a design of tiny rosebuds, forget-me-
nots, etc. in colors. They are decorated
with spangles and with insertions OF black
lace and are altogether most smart ana
charming Among these small black fans
also are those made entirely of spangled
gauze with medallion in white and gray
gauze in the center. Others have row or
delicate figures painted in pastel gray on a
gauZe strip across the top of the fan-
Others again have the gray gauze inser-
lions scattered over the entire fan and
painted with a floral design, the back
ground Of the fan being spangled lace.
Small fans to be used at the theater,
etc. have also gold and silver embroidery,
or if of Powered silk or brocade sequins
In liberal quantity are sewed on. On both
the bags and fans the crystal and steel
beads are frequently mingled with gold
beads in an effective embroidery.
Biiouterie in fascinating variety viii fig
ure in this seasons Christmas giving. All
sorts of small, fascinating precious objects
are shown in the exclusive shops as de-
sirable Christmas gifts. Tiny figures In
ivory. enamel and metal, in all manner of
designs, from the elephants, wild boars
and fish of the Japanese shops to the dainty
Dresden bits of the china shop. are put
forward as distinctly fashionable holiday
offerings. They have the quality, desirable
or otherwise, according to individual taste
of not being in the least useful to any
| one under any circumstances. They are
very pretty. sometimes quite beautiful, fol-
| cabinet objects, but they are not even
decorative for general use, as they are toe
small to show. There is something charm
| ing, however, in receiving just this sort
| of beautiful, useless thing which is quite
! out of the realm of the commonplace
| which is not extensively suggestive of a
desire to improve the mind of the victim
| as are books and pictures, which is moi
| too distinctively an equivalent for mere
| money, as jewelry is apt to be, and which
| does not confine itself at all within the
commonplace bounds of ones needs, tastes
! or longings. Something that Is just Q
| Christmas gift, as Mr.. Dooley says, some
| times in spite of the fun that is poked al
| it, is often more pleasing than. the mos
useful and suitable thing in the world. o.
! course, to the person who loves beauty
| for beauty's sake. in no matter how small
packages, these little objects are very
| pleasing When well done, whether in
| ivory metal, enamel or in some other ma
terial, they are immensely expensive.
| In the same class with these small bu
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yards and yards of iolncing, ruffles, 60
of lace, silk chiffon An expensive fad,
but none the less fashionable on that ac-
count. is the fad for lining with light color
white silk, and consequently with white
chiffon f1ounces. Constant cleaning or re-
freshing is necessary to keep these Innings
in good condition, but is the fashion, and
there is more to be said. Again the
question of detail must be considered.
Women who wish to have their skirts At
close about the hips prefer instead of a silk
skirt lining to have only the lower part
of the skirt lined with deep founce Of
silk, and then to wear silk petticoat. In
this way, of course, there is less material
about the hips and yet plenty of fullness
around the lower part of the skirt. Other
women contend that a perfectly fitted silk
lining to skirt insures it's hanging well
and that there is no material difference to
be added by one thickness of silk, but
again this is one of the details of dress
to which too much attention cannot be
paid.
Sleeves in the simple gowns are rarely
conspicuous in design. Medium in size.
they are much trimmed rather severe
in finish. with the close fitted unlined cuff.
They are cut below the elbow, but are not
long, and in the newest the dropping style
is to be noticed, and although it is gener-
ally unbecoming for the moment 1t is fash
ionable.
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Graceful New Flower Holders.

The newest flower holders for the table
are beautiful vases in the shape of cups
In gold and silver, mother of pearl. enamel.
etc. The idea seems to be to keep the
design quite simple. Some of these vases
come down to a very slender stem and
undercut with fairly large cup. This is a
favorite design for the silver vases. Among
the onyx and enamel cups the designs are
even more cup shaped. One such cup. in
white porcelain. was supported by a gold
frame with four feet. Others have a single
standard. The loving cup and baskets OF
last year are decidedly passe. The near
est approach to basket seen in the new
fashions is silver dish with gold frame
across the top and with candle branches,
six in number. attached to the edge.
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French designs are also most attractive
and very fashionable.
The linen shops are showing most at
tractive Christmas offerings. Handker-
chiefs in colors are exceedingly fashion
able, lavender and pink being the favorite
colors, although yellow and blue are also
much used. Some of the handkerchief
are in solid colors, with dots. Marguerites
or other simple designs in white and
deeper shade broadly scattered all over the
handkerchief Other handkerchief have
borders of nne lines Of color, with hne
white laces alternating Others have solid
color borders with cross-bar centers. There
are also many handkerchiefs shown with
small colored corners and q rather slight
embroidery in the same shade.
Little collars are now made with white
ties purposely designed and trimmed to
fit their especial shape and style of deco
ration. The collars are usually turnovers
of medium height, fastening in front with
a rather wide open space. The ties to go
with them have, like the collars, either
slight trimming Of Valenciennes guipure
or embroidery. They are many OF them
made in pleated bows. or. rather, with Two
pleated ends trimmed with lace and held
by q stiff band In the middle
particularly charming gift shown at
the linen shops is that of pair of GUNS
or undersleeves with a chemisette to
match. These are now quite as popular as
the collar and cuff set. Many of them are
delicately embroidered or trimmed with
guipure and baby Irish.
Most beautiful boxes for the dressing
table, or perhaps for a small drawing
room table, are made In the shape of but
terflies, BIRDS etc, with wings that lift up.
Such a box, made of silver and quite good
sized. had a huge butterfly Of red glass for
lid. The wings were gilded. and lifted
by pressing a spring on the head. Another
smaller box of silver had most attrac-
tive spider in enamel attached to the lid.
Hardly to be noted as Christmas Offer
ing, but still deserving of mention with the
other gold and silver novelties. are the
hats Of cloth of gold and cloth OF silver
which are now shown in the shops. They
are particularly popular for evening and,
indeed. are bit too theatrical for day time
wear, no matter what the occasion They
are usually OF medium size. round, with,
rather low crowns and not eccentric in
outline They are covered entirely with
the gold or silver cloth.
With the hats the miiliners are showing
headdresses for evening that are decidedly
suggestive for Christmas offerings. These
are the wreathA single flowers and other
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GRAY CHIFFON CLOTH

and front must also be long-long enough
to lie on the ground. This might be thought
ungra ceful, but it is not, and women nave
now become so accustomed to the skirts
long at the sides and in front that they
know better how to manage without step
ping on them. Plenty of fuilness AROUND
the hem of the skirt, a good wide lining,
with bias attached founce and tucked
founces of chiffon mousseline de soie
hold out the skirt ana give the finished APP
pearance that is such a marked character
istic of the smart gown of today.
It has become the custom this last year
to have quite difference in the finish OF
the different styles of gowns. The street
gown is often made without lining and de-
ponds upon the petticoat for any flare or
finish of the lining to give the desired Hare,
for, no matter how simple the design OF a
skirt may be, it must never be SO cut that
it ''hangs in around the hem. Gowns to
be worn in the house are always more
deliberately finished as regards the lining
and have, as has already been said, flounces
and ruffles Of silk and mousseline de sole,
while in the very elaborate theater res
taurant and ball gowns the lining or under
skirt Is a most costly adjunct, with its
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precious gifts and quite as useless in fact,
although pretending to a piquant useful
ness, are host of little objects, also most
expensive and highly ornamental. Among
these are tiny sets of books each volume
not SO large as the palm of ones hand, but
done up in the perfection Of binding and
sold In solid silver or gold racks at ex-
orbitant prices. Also there are numbers of
tiny clocks, framed in rows Of pearls. dia-
mondS or colored stones, in enamel, Dres-
den china. bisque, etc. These tiny clocks
are also framed in brocade, embroidery and
even in jeweled lace. They are meant
especially for the boudoir or perhaps for a
French drawing room. Tiny plaques OF
enamel, decorated with flowers, have little
clocks up in one corner. These come also
in larger Sizes Tiny picture frames are
also to be most popular as Christmas gifts,
Of course with the picture OF the giver.
Lamps and lamp shades ever popular as
Christmas gifts, are particularly so TINS
season. Quaint and remarkable shapes
are made up in onyx and bronze for small
lamps. One such lamp quite remarkable
in appearance, was an onyx swan made
after the fashion of a Greek lamp, with
handle at one end. The lamp being meant
for electric light or candle has the light
in one end, that is, in the head OF the swan.
A delicate little shade with bead fringe
covers the light. Similar figures of this
sort in onyx, white porcelain, GIT ana
Dresden are highly popular.
In the shades the seasons passion for
goII trimmings of all sorts is very mani
fest, small and large shades having all a
touch of gold either in the carrying out Of
the design or in fringe and bow knots. A
shade of pale green silk on a Dresden
| lamp had quite large ribbon rosebuds in
rows from the top to the bottom of the
shade. The rosebuds were not appliqued.
but were in full relief from the shade.
They were in pink and green. About the
shade was festooned heavy gold cord.
Another shade, made of Lace, was covered
with gold sequins, in big splashing de-
sign. Gold beads and sequins have to some
extent taken the place OF the gold lace
which was popular. The lamp shades
are also festooned with gold tassels, round
balls. ETC.
| Fashionable jewelry still continues to In
clude a great variety of the semi-precious
| ornaments. Color combinations that are
| unusual and at the same time artistic are
much in vogue in chains and bracelets.
| Long double chains of coral beads of a
rather deep color have four or Eve jade
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Things Not to Give at Christmas.

To any one, the book you received your
self a year ago, with the original donors
card left in.
To young person. a book whose moral
quality you do not know
To a sick person. a novel or other book
which treats of painful or diseased condi-
lions of society or of the human mind,
Even physicians and nurses have bes6
known to err in this respect.
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effective and becoming in velvets and
trimmings that there is very little excuse
for not being becomngly gowned.
This is surely an age Of the world when
women who love dress have full oppor-
tunity to exercise their talents in securing
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novel effects The absolutely plain. al
most severe lines that are such feature
of many of the styles have chic rivals In
these superb and elaborate trimmings that
are so lavishly used this season. Often DO
the trimmings cost far more than the ma
terials in the gown, and the color schemes
and the contrasts that are worked out by
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French designs are also most attractive
| NJ fashiona BILE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
HOW TO MAKE ENTRIES
Exhibitors AT the Fair viii Have no
Red Taps 10 Follow.

Several ladies were heard yester-
day discussing the advisability Of
entering some of their handiwork
at the Fair and were undecided as
how to 60 about 1t.
There Is very little to do for
those who want to make entries. A
day OF two before the fair take
your exhibits to the grounds and
to the building and you will find
an attendant to whom you will
give them You con tell him in what
class you wish them entered and he
will give you receipt for them.
All entries are supposed to remain
during the four days of the Fair.
The building will be secure and
guarded at times 50 exhibitors need
have no fear of their wares.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
MR.. BOND At ELRENO
Campaign Committee Asks Chickasha
Man to Share Honers
with Bryan

Hon. Reford Bond has been in
vited by the Democratic Campaign
Committee to speak at ElReno this
evening just before the address of
Mr.. Bryan. A large party will
accompany him there. Mr.. Bryan
is scheduled to arrive there at o:35
this evening and Mr.. Bond will be
the first speaker. Perhaps no can
didate for congress will be greeted
by as large an audience at any time
during the campaign than the one
he will address this evening.
Mr.. Bond said this morning that
he appreciated the difficult pos.
ition in which he was placed in en-
tertaining a crowd before the prin-
cipal address of the occasion and all
the more so that this was the great
est man before the public but his
friends are sure that the Chickasha
candidate for congress will acquit
himself with credit and strengthen
his claims for the position he
he seeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
ROOSEVELT TELLS HIM TO TAKE
OVER CUBAN G0VERNMENS
AT ONCE If NECESS AIRY.
FRED FUNSTON IS THERE
American Squadron Ready to Land
At a Moments Notice.

Havana. Sept. AIN spite OF
Cancellation of moderate and liberal
leaders last night Taft and Bacon
early today received confidential
reports that Government officials
are acting unfairly and have DO in.
tention to permit settlement of con
troversy along lines suggested IN
Tafts proposals to Palma. Peace
commissioners feel that, crisis will
be precipicated on convening OF the
Gu ban congress tomorrow and they
are preparing to take hold of the
reins then If necessary Capt. Coud-
en-, in command of the American
squadron, is in those waters ready to
land forces at a moments notice. If
the dancing of American forces Is
required Taft has decided to take
over Government instantly. He
has received authority from Roose-
velt to take this extreme step II
which event he will proclaim him.
self governor.
Occupation would be only for a
period covering holding of new
elections and establishing new gov
eminent on 6cm basis
Havana, Sept 77.-Brigadier
General Funston arrived today but
refused to discuss his mission or
the prospects of American intervene
tion. A protracted meeting of the
National Liberal party of which
Governor Nunez is leader adjourn
ed early this morning as.er decid-
lug to take part in a meeting of
moderates this afternoon. Nuniz
said today that he did not believe
any settlement would be reached
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
WANT IMPROVEMENTS TOO
Kansas Avenue Property Owners
Would Like to Have Sewers and
Sidewalks

The property owners on Krnsas
avenue met last night at the resi-
dence of DIR. Williams and consid-
cred the proposition OF petitioning
the citv council to extend the sew
er up the alley between Chickashs
and Kansas avenues. A committee
of c. H. Sigmon, Ben Hampton.
S. J. Craddock, John Light and DR..
Williams was appointed to wait on
the council this afternoon, present
the petition and ask thai the ex-
tension be made.
The matter of having the avenue
created an improvement district
for putting in sidewalks was dis
cussed. On account of the avenue
not being on a grade at the west
end nothing definite could be done.
as soon as the work of establishing
the grade on seventh street is fin
ished the council will be petitianed
to bring Kansas avenue to grade,
the property owners agreeing tc
build sidewalks according to the
city regulations. All of them are
in favor Of making the improve
ment but are not willing to put the
walk below the grade to be filled
with mud and water in time oI
wet weather, which would defeat
the very purpose of the walk be
ing constructed.
The mayor will reccomend Ger.
tain plans at the council meeeiuf
this afterno on where by these
peoperty owners may have certain
Improvements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27

will be commenced at both ends Of
the line and trains will be operated
within one year after the contract
is let.
Yesterday a charter was taken
out at Guthrie by parties who are
said to be backed by the Katy. The
charter is under the name of the
Lawton, Wichita Falls & North
western, and the capital stock in
is 81 900, 900.
This line, remarked the gen.
tleman, will be built regardless of
what is done by the Frisco or any
other road. The NJ, K. & T. is
in the field for business and will
not be intimidated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27

For Sale-s4oo buys furniture Of
70 room hotel Inquire 7I7 Penn.
ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
MORE VAGs CAUGHT
City Officers Not TOIerating idIsrs
in The City.

The cotton picking season is CALI
ing for large number of laborers
and many of the idle of the city
are leaving the city for the cotton
fields. But il appears from the
police records that not I'll of them
have gone. There is no excuse
now for anyone to be idle in the
city aud the police are rounding mp
all who have no visible means Of
support. This morning Henry
Stein, white, and Jim Ford, col
ored. appeared before Judge Grigs-
by and plead guilty to vagrancy
and were fined $S.o5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
READY FOR
OPENING
CHICKASHA'S BIG CONVENTION
HALL OPENS TO THE PUBLIC
TOMORROW NIGHT
SKATING MUSIC AND DANCING
Everything Complete is One Of The
Largest Halls in The New State.

Tomorrow night promptly at
seven O'Clock the doors OF the new
Convention Hail, erected by the
Chickasha Concert Band, % Kans-
as avenue between5th and6th street
will be thrown open to the public.
An air from the entire band station
ed in the balcony will be the signal
for the. opening of the. exercises
that will open the Hall.
Between the hours of seven and
eight-thirty roller skating may be
INDUCED in by those SO inclined. AT
half past eight skates will be re-
moved and Mayor Venable, with
an address will open the second
part of the program. Hon. Reford
B md will make the response.
Following these addresses will be
several selec ectioHs by the best local
talent CENTRE program in another
column 1t is expected that this
part will be of about an hours du-
ration and then the floor will be
cleared for dancing which
will conclude at midnight.
The band will furnish music fol
both skaters and dancers during
entire evening and as the program
is quite varreds il will doubtless
please everybody. 1t is expected
that the largest audience that evel
came together under one roof ir
Chickasha will be there tomorrow
night.
The price of admission has beer
fixed at one dollar couple (singIe
tickets the same price) which will
entItle to all the privileges OF
of the Hall during theevening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
ELECTION AT MANCUM

The first city election at Mangnm
resulted in the election of the fol
lowing officers: Mayor R. S. Ecbols,
editor of Star; police Judge Jesse
Todd; marshal w. P. Shipley; at
torney, 7. NJ. Robinson; clerk
Forest Shell; assessor, John R
Daniel; treasurer. A. P. Pierce
Street commissioner, d. J. Doyle
treasurer of school board. A. NJ
Mckinney.