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The Washington times., 1906-03-24

Etons cut in rounded effect to describe
htted bodices are among the new fea-
lures OF fashions, and they have charm
ing vests and revers of broderie Ang-
lalse worked upon silk. Such frock in
Alice blue pongee has attracted much
attention and the design will no doubt
be much seen.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

urges women, if they value their beauty
TO study their faces.
The lean, lanky face needs a hat
which gives a roly-poly effect,
The plump girl wants to make a
charming oval ont or her fun moon
Counten1nCe.
Miss Bolaad believes that women
shOuld realize the importance OF good
dressing. Clothes may not make a
man" she declares. but they help cut
a " man heap sight
y woman living, whether on or or
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
TaHefa SuHs.

Tailored suits of taffeta VIII be Ia
mode for summer wear and stand an
excellent chance of supplanting the
shirt waist suit. The models now ex-
hibited are three-pieced affairs, the ex-
ira garment being, OF course a deli
cate lingerie blouse of linen or silk.
The Fate of the taffeta suit is Yet in
the balance. however. and one is quite
safe in investing in a gorgeous model
of the shirt waist genre.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

back is more intricate than the front.
and the back presents a mass OF contra
dictionS. Judged entirely from that
standpoint il would be impossible to tell
whether the hat is a work of art. an
inspiration or merely a good beginning
left unfinished. The chief feature of the
back is the cache-peigne. which trans
lated means that collection OF flowers.
feathers. lace or chiffon which hides the
back comb and which often curves
around to the side. forming the ma jority
of the trimming.
As mint 10 hat buyers. Miss BoIand
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

the stage, can afford 10 be careless
about her clothes
In fact. | have known many COM
plete stage failures to be made through
a careless get up.
No matter how strong "A personality
woman may De. II she pats herself
into hldeous clothes the eye II con
stantly contradiCting the ear.
Stage WOmen'S clothes are literally
picked 10 pieces by the women IN the
audience, and We must, Of course. try
not 20 offend those who pay 10 see US
and our clothes
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

For the girl with colorless eyebrows
the following homemade stain is very
good
Gum arabic, one dram; india ink. one-
half dram. rose water, four ounces. Pow
der the ink and gam and triturate small
quantities of the powder with the rose
water until you get a uniform black
liquid In a powder and add the remand
or OF the roSewater to it, 1t should be
brush
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
The Toilet Table.

\ benzoin bath is excellent to con-
tract the pores. This is made by taking
a big basin Of warm water and droppins
a little hen5oin into it. There should
be Just enough TO make the water milky.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

For biliousness, in the morning before
breakfast drink the juice OF a lemon in
glass of cold water without sugar and
chew a teaspoonful of whole fax seed
half an hour before each meal
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

\ good bleach for the skin is a pinch
OF boracic acid IN the water in which
YOU bathe.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

When one comes home tired and done
up most refreshing drink is made by
putting thin slices OF lemon into hot
tea instead OF milk; this acts as reg
Clar "pick-me-up."
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

Scsrfs of net or mousseline de sole
embroidered with chiffon flowers light
are delightful fancy for the coming
summer.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

Pastel colored broadcloths trimmed
SIMPLY with wide white silk braid make
charming evening cloaks.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

'Fraisette," a new Partisan color. is
on the faded rose tint, shading into a
brown mauve.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

FoulardS, voiles, and other loosely
woven fabrics will be again in favor
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Notes on Fashions.

Women seeking a change from brsids
and laces will no doubt approve the
new trimmings formed of narrow bands
OF tucked silk or satin. set on with the
harrowest of nuted ruchings. They are
simple and artistic beyonA description.
The tucks are always arrsnged horizon
tally, while the ruchings are put on YER
tically, both being OF the same color.
though usually OF different materials.
Not infrequently the .ruchings take
circuitous route, describing scrolls and
the like. but the possibilities Of these
embellishments are really limitless.
There are number OF most daring
reds. but they are so delightfully."- con-
sorted with trimmings OF subdued tones
that their vividness is lost in their
artistic effect. An excellent model is
carried out in chiffon cloth trimmed
with soft silk moire and black braid
edged with a piping OF red and white
This braid outlines the top OF a deep
hem and is repeated in three rows
stitched upon the skirt just below the
hips. Each gore of the skirt, which is
an unusually wide model. is set of by
double groups of inverted box plaits
stitched down to the hips. There is
smart little Eton coat falling over a
deep SiTdle of tomato red moire sup
ported by a long dull silver buckle. AT
the front and back the coat is stitched
in plated effect and the plaits set off
by stitchings OF braid and buttons The
vest is of moire matching the girdle and
about the neck is turned back to show
a jaunty underblouse OF soft Hamburg
linen
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
WHEN THE HOUSE is CLOSED.
Precautions That VIII Save Work
After the Vacation.

Every housewife who closes her
home several weeks in the summer
time knows the unpleasantness OF re-
turning to find everything coated with
lust. And she retains distinct recol-
;ections of the real work entailed in
the busting and shining processes
hat must be gone through with.
A little trouble given to the packing
away Of certain things before the
house is closed will make all the diff
ference in the world when the time
comes for reopening the house. In
the first place, the rugs should be
aired and cleaned and then rolled and
placed in a clean, dry closet where
there are no moths. If there are car
pets on the floors do not neglect to
sprinkle them with camphor or some
other moth preventive, for the weeks
when the house Is closed provide a
harvest for the greedy little pests.
Bed and table linen should be put
away into the linen closet and all the
table and bureau covers nicely folded
away. If there is any dellcately col
ored upholstery it should be covered
with cretonne slips. If these things
are done it will be a small matter to
put the house in order again. Per-
haps the most essential thing is to
make sure that no sewer gas will get
into the house while the pipes are un-
used. The best plan Is to give all the
pipes in the house a good washing out
with hot suds to which has been
added some washing soda; then let
the water run through for some min
utes. Pour glycerine into the pipes
just before leaving. 1t is not readily
absorbed and is an excellent pre-
ventive against the poisonous gas.
Gas and electric light fixtures II
bound with cheese cloth or covered
with any material that will keep out
the dust should be in good condition
when the family returns, for there is
no moisture in the service pipes to
cause discoloration or rust.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
THE WHITE RIVER COUNTRY.

In the opinion of one who has trav--
eled much and observed closely, the
most truly and rightfully contented
people in the United States to-day are
the small landowners in what is,
known as the Upper White River Coun-
try, anywhere from Newport, Ark, to.
Carthage, Mo. They are contented be-
cause their surroundings are ideal and.
until recently, the great, uneasy, dis
quieting world, with its artificial needs.
and inadequate compensations, has
been to them but little more tangible
than a dream. Here, still existent,
and by reason of their very rarity at
this day and time more delectablen
than in the past, are the conditions.
which have ever appealed with ire
sistible force to the independent-spir--
tied Anglo-Saxon. Every man is the
supreme ruler of his own little prin-
cipality; acknowledging no master
save the law-and possibly his fem
mime helpmeet; bringing to no en-
ployer; asking no favors from the
world, save those that his neighbors
freely extend and expect as freely in
the extremes of heat or cold are never
known, and at an altitude that insures.
perfect health. The richest bounty
Of Nature has been showered upon
him with unsparing hand, but it is a.
question whether he more than dimly
realizes the fact. He accepts as a mat-N
ter of course the fertile soil which
produces in abundance every guilty.
able growth common to the north.
temperate zone, the surrounding for
ests of valuable woods and the UNDER
lying stratas of precious minerals, the.
springs and streams of translucent
purity on every hand, the wealth of
fish and game at his very door, such as.
less favored mortals annually travel
hundreds of miles to find. He is con-.
tented, but small credit is his for that,
for how could he we'll be otherwise,
than content? 1t is sad that such,
idealistic conditions may not con-
tinue, but it is written that the pres
ent possessors of this favored land
must soon give place to others more.
appreciative of its incompatible fea-
lures. A railroad has recently cut it's
way through the best or this region,
and the unaccustomed rustic of bank
notes and chink of coin will eventually
tempt the hill-dweller to part with his.
birthright. So Ii has always been in.
the worlds history-the good things
that. are ours without price invariably
pass from our hands before we come.
to understand their value. The White.
River country will shortly be discov-
cred anew by a class of immigrants
better capable of judging it's POSSIBLE.
ities-the men who seek modest
homes where the "lay of the land"
will effectually prevent crowding by
too close neighbors, where their cat
tie can fatten on free range, where.
the wealth of forest and mine awaits
development by intelligent workers,
and where the game and fish offer en-
| joyable recreation to all who have
leisure and inclination for sport.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
GIANT RADlsHEs OF THE EAST
There the Vegetable Grows to an
Enormous Size.

Radisheo in North China and in
Japan are as important and ubiqui-
tous a part Of every meal as is bread
in America. In both countries many
millions of bushels of this vegetable
are grown every year, and they are
to be had at all seasons. It is thus
easy to understand why these parts
Of the world grow the strangest and
biggest radishes known.
The giants beside the little French
Breakfast, our favorite American va
riety, are but babies beside the mon
sters they grow under the warm,
moist influences of the oriental eli
mate.
These radishes are grown on Amer
lean soil from seeds imported by the
United States department of agricul-
ture from China. They take well to
the American climate, and probably
would have weighed five pounds when
full grown.
When these fellows are grown in
China they rapidly form great bril-
liant red globe eight to ten inches in
diameter and weighing sometimes 20
pounds. Another kind is snow white
and grows a foot long, and still an
other is a brilliant green on the out
side and a beautiful wine red when
the skin is cut. Some Of these
strange vegetables are exceedingly
delicate in flavor and texture when
grown under favorable conditions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
THREE WAYS TO MAKE COFFEE.
American, French and Arabian Meth
DDS of Preparation.

AMERICAN COFFEE.-Real Amer
lean coffee, supposedly made in the
colonial coffee urn, is usually first
boiled in the well-known agate coffee
pot. A little of all the different re-
cipes goes to make this coffee. First
the coffee bean from across the seas,
then a little chicory sometimes and
an eggshell or a whole egg to clarity
the mixture, which is boiled up"
and then settled" with a few drops
of cold water. After that it is poured
into the elaborate urn as If it had
been made there.
FRENCH COFFEE.-The most per.
feet French coffee is made in the
steam coffee pot, a tall brass affair
with two receptacles. The lower one
is flied with water. The water is
heated by a small lamp and the steam
generated rises to the coffee and is
condensed in the upper receptacle
and comes back again filled with the
delicate aroma of the coffee. None
of the flavor is allowed to escape,
and the steam coffee is said to be
Iuo SJIOnBSSI anu LlOSI uSAASAOu0 maui
anywhere.
ARABIAN COFFEE.-The Arabian
coffee is delicious in flavor, due to
the freshly roasted coffee berries and
to the presence Of cinnamon. The cot
fee is roasted freshly every day.
After it is thoroughly ground up or
pounded it is passed through sieve
and only the fine brown flour is used
Two teaspoonfuls of this flour are
used with two cups Of water and
boiled together with a little piece OF
cinnamon. 1t is boiled, then allowed
to cool off and then boiled again un
til it forms a thick paste; then hall
a cupful of boiling water is added
and the coffee is drunk in this semi
thick state without sugar or milk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
DUBIOUS
About What Her Husband Would Say.

A Mich. woman tried Postum Food
Coffee because ordinary coffee dis
agreed with her and her husband. She
writes:
ely husband was sick for three
years with catarrh of the bladder, and
palpitation of the heart. caused by
coffee. Was unable to work at all
and in bed part of the time.
81 had stomach trouble, was weak
and fretful so / could not attend to
my housework-both Of us using cot
fee all the time, and realizing it was
harmful.
zone morning the grocer's wife
said she believed coffee was the cause
of our trouble and advised Postum.
/ took 1t home rather dubious about
what my husband would say-he was
fond of coffee
"But took coffee right on the
table, and we haven't used a cup Of
1t since. You should have seen the
change In us, and now my husband
never complains Of heart palpitatlon
any more. My stomach trouble went
away in two weeks after began Pos
tum. My children love it and 1t does
them good. which can't be said Of
coffee.
"A lady visited us who was always
half sick. / told her I'd make her a
cup OF Postum. She said 1t was taste
less stun. but she watched me make
It, boiling II thoroughly for 10 min
utes, and when done she said il was
splendid Long boiling brings out the
flavor and food quality" Name given
BY Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book "The Road 70
MELVILLE" 40 pkga There's arcason'
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
SOME HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Should the lamp be overturned,
smother the flame. Do not use water,
for it will simply spread it. Instead,
throw down flour, sand, garden earth
or salt, any of which will have the de-
sired effect.
A new mucilage brush to clean
sewing machine is very satisfactory
Lifting the head, insert the brush into
every crevice and crack, paying par.
ticular attention to the region beneath
the needle bar. All this, of course, be.
fore oillng 1t. Then wash the brush
and put 1t in the sewing machine
drawer for future use.
A whiskbroom makes the best OF
sprinklers for the house plants, the
fine spray that it sheds when dipped
in water and shaken over them com.
ing in contact with all the foliage and
overcoming in part the dry heat of the
house. II the table and other small
ferns are sprinkled in this way every
night their jardinieres will have to be
replenished less frequently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
Annie sIumn.

Pare, core and quarter dozen tart
Juicy apples. pour over them cupful
Of hot water and place in saucepan
on the back Of the range, Let them
stand Ave or ten minutes, then add
two cups molasses. Cook ten minutes,
cover with a paste made FROM a heap
ing pint of sifted -four, a teaspoOnful
of sugar and two Of baking powder,
with enough sweet milk to make a
soft dough, Spread this over the ap-
ples, cover the kettle closely and cook
rs minutes without uneovering. Serve
with lemon or foamy sauce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of,
their attractiveness to the way they,
are Numbered, this being done in q.
manner to enhance their textile beau,
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starohing, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening.
the goods. Try Defiance Starch ana.
you will be pleasantly surprised at the.
improved appearance of your work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
HIa only Concern.

A well known member OF the New
York bar. a man of most patronizins
manner, one day met John e. Car
Isle, to whom he observed lottily'
81 see, Carlisle, that the supreme
court has overruled you in the case
of Mullins versus Jenknson. But,
he added, in his grand way, you, Car
Isle. need feel no concern about your
reputation"
Carlisle chuckled. quite 80" -bsz
agreed I'm only concerned for the
reputation of the supreme court
Harper's Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

1t is quite certain that a consider.
able percentage of every class in life
Is living beyond its means in the eff
fort to make display, keep up ap.
pearance and climb into the next
higher class. This tendency is al
ways exaggerated by the higher wages
and larger profits in a time Of pros
Perity and by the hope it holds ont of
permanent improvement of condition.
Every country, says the Minneapolis
Tribune, needs the tonic of panic de.
preston now and then to take the con.
ceit out of its people and teach them
modesty, thrift and foresight.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

The population of Germany, accord.
ng to the enumeration of December
I, 1905, is 60,6O5,183. The states hav.
ng the largest population are Prussia,
H,27S,s2O; Bavaria, 6,512,S24; Saxony,
t,502,S50; Wurtemberg, 2,300,330;
Baden, 2.O09,320; Hessen, 1,21O,1O4,
and Mecklenburg-Schw ga, 881.
Alsace-Lorraine has population Of
t.s14,626. The most populous prov
tnces in Prussia are Silesia, 4,s35, 1923;
8randenburg, S,529,839; Saxony, g..
1850; Pomerania, 1,6S4,125; and
Posen. 1,986,267. Berlin has 2,O40, 1923
Inhabitants.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06


her guests.
a
dressed 5000 a
who brought
president world
society Stuyvesant Fshs husband society
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

A New York paper hazards the
statement that the average young
undergraduate will tell you that the
grading of the college world runs at
present about as follows: % Wealth;
(2) athletics; 90 scholarship" Evil
1cntly the paper has an editorial wri-
ter who Is acquainted with the wrong
kind of young graduate" and it
takes it too much for granted that he
represents a fair average He should
enlarge his acquaintance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

Because of the settlement of a suit
Instituted more than half a century
ago by the Indians of the Six Nations
against the government, the assistant
secretary Of the treasury has just had
the pleasant task of signing his name
to 1927 checks. This should make
the average prosperous citizen feel
happy by comparison when he settles
the simple little bills contracted by
his family during it's summer outing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great Inn
portance. Defiance Starch, being freeI
from all injurious chemicals, Is the
only one which is safe to use on fine'
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result Oh
perfect finish, equal to that when the|
goods were new.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
OF CHURCH PIPE ORGAN.

The pipe organ in John d. Rockefeller's Fifth
Avenue Baptist church is being complained of by
some rich residents who are trying to pass the
summer in New York in peace and quiet. Al
though the church is closed and Mr. Rockefeller
is away the organ is the busiest thing on Murray
Hin. II it played hymns even popular airs,
neighbors say it would not be so bad. But the
organ keeps blowing out massive discords by the
hour and whoever is playing 1t seems to be try
be made at once.
"A crazy calllope," the organ is called Some
say 1t is daily"
One indignant rich man near the church has
written to the health department asking the on
cias to squeich the organ. Every afternoon,
about two o'clock he says the organ begins and
the racket proceeds hour after hour. The organ
for ave minutes at a time as loud as possible and
IL up and down the keyboard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
seamen Given Privileges.

A marriage bill introduced in the
British parliament allows the mar
riage Of a seaman to take place by IL
cense in the diocese of the port where
his ship is lying, IL he has been a res
ident for is days ON the ship or part
ly on the ship and partly on shore
within the diocese.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
Mh.n pon. plun Raoalv.n.

People who are received by the
pope must appear In full evening
dress, although the hour is usually at
IL o'clock in the morning. The outer
office looks like that of good New
York lawyer. A pleasant young sec
rotary in secular garb meets the Wis
itors. All is very simple, not in the
least aweinspiring. Visitors must
kneel and kiss the pope's hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

whenever I stopped or lifted. The
urine was badly disordered and for a
long time l had attacks of gravel.
After 1 began using Doan's Kidney
Pills the gravel passed out, and my
back got well. 1 haven't had back
ache or bladder trouble since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

Mr.. Andrew d. Whites declaration
that technical appeals in criminal
cases should no longer be allowed by
the courts sounds reasonable enough,
but, then, what would the lawyers do,
poor things? Lawyers have got to
live. Or, at least, they think they
have,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

Laura Jean Libbey says a mans
love is sure to follow his money. This
season of the year a mans money is
sure to follow his love, especially
when she HES away to mountains or
shore while he remains at home to
sweat for it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
Rewsre Of servian Bank Notes.

There is dismay in the Servian min
istry of finance. In the strong room
in this department, in a specific safe,
were stored the engraved plates from
which Servian bank notes were
struck. These plates were engraved
in Paris and cost sum of e1,6OO.
All these plates have within the past
few days been found to be stolen
from the safe, without any visiblea
sign of the safe having been tampered
with,
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

One of the late Mr.. Sage's nieces
scornfully says that some of the 9TH
ers are satisfied with a $4,000 be.
quest because they are afraid of
losing it by contesting the will" Thus
indirectly charging them with being
short skates without sporting in.
stincts. But it must not be forgotten
that no bet is a good bet to lose.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

Alaska's capital has been changed,
to accommodate the governor, who
has rented two rooms at Juneau; so
Sitka sits back and bites it's nails in
secret spite. Yet some day Alaska
will have a stone house with plumbing
and all the modern agonies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06

Automobiles are supposed to be
bright people, and there is belief that
& win yet dawn upon them that tear
ing by the farmers home at rate OF
100 miles an hour, leaving a trail OF
crushed ducks and young chickens, is
a poor way to induce him to clear up
the roadways of broken glass and
other annoying trash.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-09-06
Has Been Buried for Centuries.

The body of a young woman has.
been discovered in the ancient Priddy-
lead mines in Somersetshire, Eng
land, some 16 OF IL feet deep in the,
waterbone slit that has been accumu--
lating since the days before the Ro-.
mans came. The hair Is wonderfully
preserved, and remains in the plat
in which It was worked. Beside the,
body were found FIVE large blue and
green glass beads.