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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09
A Floral Freak.

One of the most singular freaks In the
floral kingdom has recently been brought
te Europe. 1t Is called an occasional"
flower, for the reason that It has no par
ticular time to bloom. No reference IS
made in botanical science to the exist
ence of this peculiar flower. When In a
closed condition. the occasional flower Is
in color and in form something ike a
matured and dried pop-- head with its
stem attached. Submerged In a bowl of
water for few minutes. and then taken
out and placed by its stem In an empty
bottle, the outer petals begin IN several
minutes to open out. This process Is
slow. but distinctly noticeable The pet
ais continue to rise and expand until they
resemble in appearance the sunfower
The occasional remains thus open for
a few hours, during which time the state
OF humidity lessening by degrees. The
fiber begins to shrink and the petals close
up gradually in the same way they
opened. until the flower resumes Its for
mer position. 1t is asserted that properly
nourished with regard to temperature aud
air and carefully handled. the occasio: al
Hover never decays nor degeneratas & its
radiance and splendor.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09
THE CHARn9 OF EHE
kHRRE AO2E
H2DA NCE RzRLS AO2EL
W VII IEZEEW

prove an equally becoming model for
debutante and dowager alike. The little
blouse is in a cream white Lierre lace
with q doublure OF white chiffon that
serves to throw up the dainty design into
bold relief. Just the regulation house pat
tern is followed In this; and the piece is
a separate one, SO that any given number
of blouses may be worn with the velvet
gown and q variety Of appearances SO
easily arranged. What one might term
the bretelle straps, that run over the
shoulders to catch in the girdie both
back and front, wide enough to cover
the blouse altogether at their lower
edges. and exquisitely wrought hand en-
broideries make for a richness of effect.
The girdie offers an attractive note of
contrast, being In a light shade Of law
ender. the yelveteen taking deep auber-
CINE tint, just the color one sees the
outside of an eggplant. The skirt IS OF
very fun circular cut, little tucks
grouped IN three serving to adjust the
fitness at the short-waisted ceinture:
and the hem is stifened with a flexible
the graceful set of the gown.
Advance Paris Model IN yelveteen.
The short and semihtting little coat has
far too many charms 10 be lightly cast
aside. and SO many of the shapes that
reigned In linens and lightweight mohairs
all summer are being repeated In vel
veteens for the autumn and early winter
wear. The coat and skirt costume, with
its inevitable tendency TO support the
vogue of the separate blouse. is ever an
economical one. and perhaps one of the
most charming designs that haye been
put forth this season makes the subject
of illustration. Semiftting lines appear
both back and front and the tendency to
lift the waistIfne a trfde Is plainly evil
dent The yelyeteen Is in a dull deep
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09
The ChasubIe Eject.

veivets and their close congeners, the
velveteens, resume the triumphant run,
that was interrupted only with the warm
weather. The late arrivals In those
favored goods from Paris present many
novel features the most striking of which
Is the prevalence of the very long skirt
with a generous train at the back. In
the attractive style illustrated the chas-
ubie effect is introduced on the coat, this
proving equally effective on both tall and
short figures. The gown is in one of the
reddish brown shades, that are promised
such vogue once the cold weather ar
rives, while the braid and the handsome
cord ornaments that mark the chasuble
corners are in black. The braid presents
a wavy weave that lights up we'll, giving
almost moired appearance. The coat Is
closely fitted underneath. the modish
short-waisted effect being plainly marked.
and ripple pleats are introduced in the
side-back seams with excellent effect.
The skirt is of the extremely full circu-
lar variety. fitting closely around the
hips and with overlapping pleats at the
back piacket Entirely guiltless of trim
ming. the skirt depends upon n perfect
cut and still more perfect fit for all of
Its cachet The hat proves that the fancy
for the picture shapes and styles is still
regnant: the many plumes that make its
garniture being somewhat irregularly dis
posed ut the left side.
Chiffon veIvets Reappear.
Those sheer and shimnery chiffon vel
vets are sure of maintaining the cou-
turieres favor for an indefinite period
Firstly, because they display their costli-
ness in each and every lire and fold:
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09
Description of Illustrations.

and, secondly, because they show up to
the uttermost advantage each little at
tempt at trimming or elaboration that
may be lavished upon them. Work is
not lost when put on chiffon velvets, as
1t Is on some other materials that claim
TO hold fashionable favor. The charm
ing gown pictured, the crea ton of q
Partisan artist, makes use of the preya-
lent craze for the bolero and the lace
blouse in conjunction, and adds to this a
ceinture. well boned. of soft satin, TO
match in tint The velvet is In one of
those crushed-fruit colorings that take on
the dead red tones, and a braid that takes
in those tints, relieved with much silver
and gold bullion threads, makes for trim
ming effect. The short sleeve of the
bolero is deeply pleated In the front
seam. this making for smart fuilness:
while the lace sleeve appears for short
distance below. The skirt is managed
with gored cutting, deep fold. headed
with tucks, being disposed so as to give
the effect of double skirt. and similar
fold appears the slightly sri6ened
hem.
Modish Costume de y1sfte.
A clever adaptation of the bolero serves
to add much to the charm of this chiffon
velvet gown. In which silyery tone OF
blush gray-one of those novel mixed
and half tints-is exploited. As usual.
there is blouse worn beneath. this time
OF Mechlin lace and blush shade of chif-
ION. the lace making the round yoke and
the chiffon the rest of the smart little
garment The bolero Is cut as to dis
play to advantage the yoke part OF real
lace. and heavy Italian crochet is used
TO border the little jacket effect. each
rose of the lace being centered with a
rosette OF velvet, having a strass button
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09

Most of the imported models have ar
rived. and those who make n cult Of dress
have found strenuous time in inspecting
as many as they could compass, and In
listening to descriptions of such as they
have not been able to see.
One thing, and that true thing, ray
be culled from the mass of informa ton
and misinformation that has been rife for
those many weeks. and that is, that vel
vets, and to a still greater extent, vel
veteens. are to resume the triumphant
career that was interrupted only by the
arrival of warm weather.
There is little that Is new to record of
the velvets themselves Chiffon velvet ex-
erts its charm on the counters In all Of
the novel shades, and finds It's beauties
much enhanced therein The silvery
bloom to call it that for want of a
better and more descriptive term, which
is characteristic of the weave, is seen
to Its uttermost advantages In all of those
soft halftints that Dame Fashion favors
SO much on the new color card.
There are deep and dense grays. Not
the taupe and acier tints of yesteryear
but those of the fume or smoke per-
suasions. Both of the former mentioned
proved far too trying for the average
complexion to carry to advantage, and
while the smoke grays, and especially
those tagged with the London prefix, are
not much better, still the hint of yellow
that appears In those last Will do much
to relieve their dullness.
Steel blues are shown in three gradations
of tint, and combined with fur-a trim
ming that Is In vast vogue abroad al
ready-they are bound to prove becoming
to blonde and brunette alike. Much will
depend upon the trimming color Of those
seemingly delicate shades. and those with
the lighter of the crushed fruit colorings
are sure of enthusiastic acceptance In
the chiffon and silk weaves, while the
new velEeteens show the dark tones to
perfection. These latter are showing
some really marvellous examples of the
dyer's art In the rich deep shade that
Paris pronounces correct this season; add
TO the beauty of the tone and texture the
fact that the colors do not crock or rub
off, and one readily understands the popu-
larity accorded the veiyeteens by the
model makers.
The aubergine colorings-they are ex-
nctly what one sees on the outside OF an
uncooked eggpiant-are still in highest
favor, and there are few that take even
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09

bronze green, the broad braid, woven In
plaid pattern and presenting light and
relieving tones, making for a simple and
yet most effective trimming. The use of
silk fringe to edge the pointed strap
pings of braid is a happy idea. The coat
fronts roll back trifie to reveal a vest
of banana-yellow cloth, with large smoked
pearl stud buttons for fastening. The
skirt is of a plain circular cut. the front
snugly fitted and the back disposed In a
number of tiny overlapping pleats- Two
rows of braid are posed above the hem.
upper strapping seeming to simulate
a front panel on the skirt
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09

Little Is generally known Of Gheel,
town IN Belgium, where harmless luna
tics dwell In harmony. stroll about the
streets. take their MONDAY refreshments
at the cafes and go about their daily
routine with more common sense than
many worthy citizens who are healthy In
mind as well as in body. Situated about
- miles from the great commercial cen
ter OF Antwerp 1t shelters Loo. who are
taken as dodgers By the townssolk- The
treatment of the patients is a normal one,
cures being due 10 kindness and tact on
the part OF the townsfoik. who make 1t
their business The fees for taking in
the .innocents," the patients are
called, vary in proportion to the way In
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09
A City of Fools.

which the patients or their friends wish
that they should be looked after No
matter how much or how little be pays.
however, the boarder Is always the SPOILED
member Of the family. for IL IL a we'll
known fact that the people Of Gheh IN
derstand management Of the insane bet
ter than any other community or insti-
tuition.
The patient always has the ARMCHAIR
and the best seat at the table and en-
joys every possible attention, with the
result that be learns to value the esfeem
in which he is held &c such an extent
that he makes the greatest efforts to
master his weakness lest he shculA for
felt his cherished privileges.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09
ZHE CZAl 9ZZ6Z.E EEFET

Lack OF Novelty in Fabric Atoned
For I'm Variety of Styles-Vel-
reteeIJE for Street Wear-Chff-
fon Velvets for Formal Func-
tions-ExtremeIyF Full and Long
Skirts Close Fit Maintained
Over the Hips-The Lifting of
the WaistIfne-SOme Gowns Are
Practically Three-piece Affairs.
StfRened Hems-Short Sleeves
suggestions of EccIesiastical
Garb Assert Themselves.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-09

Effective Little Touches That Tell
for Much-Last Seasons Gown
Brought Up to Dnte-The Latest
Millinery Is Bizarre Striped
Silks and Ribbons for Trim
minEs Pipinxs Make a Bid
Some Novelties in Sleeves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
NO SELECTION MADE
ENDEAvoRING TO DECIDE ON A
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

So far the special committee of the board
of education has settled on no candidate
for appointment as superintendent OF the
public schools of the District of Columbia
The committee has had several meetings.
but has not yet even formula ted It's report
to the board.
There are a number OF candidates both in
and out of Washington for the position.
Some applications have been received from
as far west as Denver and there is one
name mentioned from Baltimore. Sentiment
Is in favor OF local man for the position.
and It is likely that the new superintendent
will be chosen from among the supervising
principals of the Washington schools
Mr. P. NJ. Hughes. formerly the director
of high schools has been prominently men
toned for the place, as has Mr.. Charles s.
Clark, one OF the supervising principals.
The name of the successful candidate Will
not be officially announced until II Is com
munlcated to the board 1t is said to be
reasonably safe prediction that the appoint
ment will not go outside Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
OF NO SIGNIFICANCE
NO INFERENCE TO BE DRAWN
FROM TAFT PHILIPPINE VISIT.

In answer to direct question as to his
plans for the future as affected by the in
vitation that has been extended to him to
visit the Philippine Islands next spring or
summer. Secretary Taft today replied that
while such an invitation had come to him
from the islands he had come to no de-
cision as to its acceptance or declination.
But the acceptance of the invitation could
not be regarded as affecting In any way his
plans for the future, political or judicial
He might IL he cared to do 30. visit the
islands as justice of the Supreme Court
quite as well as in his capacity Of Score
tary of War, and no inference consequently
could be drawn from his treatment of the
invitation as to his ultimate decision upon
the Presidents proffer to him OF place on
the supreme bench.
Unless there Is q change In the present
program the new justice to succeed Justice
Brown. retired, VIII not take his seat on the
supreme bench before the next calendar
year.
There will be little OF no business be-
fore the court in which the newcomer
could participate before the court reassem-
bies after the Christmas holidays, and 1t
has also been the unbroken practice to
make the confirmation Of the Senate con-
ditfon precedent to the assumption of ONCE
by the supreme Justice This rule is based
upon the fact that sitting justice uncon-
frmed. might be tempted to curry favor
with powerful interests capable of effectinr
his confirmation. So 1t Is pointed out that
there Is really no occasion for q speedy
decision by Secretary Taft. and it is indi-
Gated that certainly not before the next
session of Congress viii he announce his
purpose.
In answer to request from Representa-
tive Sherman, chairman Of the republican
congressional committee. Secretary Taft
agreed to make one or more speeches dur
Ing the fall campaign In Ohio. but the
places and dates have not yet been ar
ranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
GENERAL AND PERSONAL 80
|. NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Funeral services were conducted this
morning at O'Clock at ST. Stephens Cath
Ole Church, 25th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. over the remains of Mrs Maria A.
McGon4gle, who died at her home, 1902
New Hampshire avenue. Thursday Mrs.
McGonigle was the widow of the late Sam
uel McGonigle and mother of Miss Mar
garet McGonigle.
Open-air services Will be held at Peace
Cross. Wisconsin avenue and Woodley lane.
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock by Chap
lain c. c. Pierce, U. S. A. Music will be
furnished by portion OF the United States
Marine Band.
The condition of Mr.. Walter Perry OF
Kensington. Md, who was injured as the
Chase Circle several days ago. is reported
to be very much improved
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smell of the Kanawha
have returned from trip to Richmond,
Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach.
DR.. William Scherer of $500 o street has
gone to Long Island for a stay OF several
weeks.
Mr.. Timothy E. Shugrue, 1t is under
stood, will -ect blacksmith shop on the
lot at the northeast corner of SD street
and the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
Susan p. Okle has sold to Leonie St.
Claire lie Fevre lots 304. 300, 262 263, 264.
square 1898. unimproved, and fronting on
the east side of 34th street. just north OF
r street.
Harriet Colne has sold to Adam ]. Dick
naut part of lot 40, in square 11S6, i'm
proved property on the south side of NJ
street between Potomac and 33d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
Bona Eide Circulation.

Nearly everybody in Washington
reads The Sunday Star. Last Sun
days circulation was by far the
largest and best in the city and the
only sworn circulation in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The advertiser is entitled to
know the circulation of any paper
in which he advertises.
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on July 8, 1906. was 31,o33.
I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies OF
THE SUNDAY STAR circulated on July
s. 1906 = that is, the number OF copies
actually sold, delivered. furnished and
mailed. for valuable consideration. to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers-and that
none of the copies so counted are free or
sample copies and none are returnable
except in the case of several hundred sent
to suburban agents, from whom a few re-
received.
FLEMING NEWBOLD,
Asst Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fourteenth day Of July A. d. 1906.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
News Briefs

The Georgia senate adopted by a vote Of
81 to a bill creating the Office Of lieuten-
ant governor The bill il said to have an
excellent chance OF passing the lower house.
ant governor at the general state elections
and fixes the salary at 500 per annum.
Sheriff Charles Wilson of Clay county.
Fla. was shot and instantly killed on.
train near Green Cove Springs. Fla. Tues
day by negro prisoner in his custody.
Sheriff Wilson's deputy Immediately shot
and killed the negro. Wilson was recently
married
Paul Gazeaud, an aged fisherman visited
New Orleans and surrendered to the police,
saying that he killed a fisherman known as
Marianne. on the bank of Bayou Bienve-
nieu. lonely stream east Of New Orleans
A battle by moonlight. which lasted over
an hour and In which perhaps thousand
shots were fired, occurred near Davis, l. T.
Monday night. resulting in the death of two
men and the serious wounding of six others.
The participants were negroes.
Twelve hundred girls, between the ages
OF nine and twenty years. members Of the
Neckwear Makers Union. went out on
Of the largest neckwear concerns In the city
ar affected by the strike.
Reports from Havana 20 the Louisiana
state board Of health at New Orleans say
that two cases of fever, suspected to be
yellow fever, were found in Havana Tues
day, and that one case of yellow fever de-
VelOped there on July 4.
Hattie Stanley, a vaudeville actress, was
taken to a New York hospital in critical
tack alleged to have been made upon her
by her husband. Thomas Stanley. at their
home In Harlem. When found, the woman
was unconsco Ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
PoCKETBooK STOLEN
Passenger on River Steamer Reports
Theft

Henry A. Denham. living at So2 1lth
street northwest. called upon Inspector
Boardman this afternoon and asked that
members of his staff make an effort to ar
rest the person who. it is claimed. robbed
his wife while she was passenger on a
river steamer Monday night Mr.. Dem
ham had a letter he had received from his
wife, who is staying at Mt. Holly, sum-
mer resort, in which she related her ex-
perience while on the trip down the river
She said she was seated on the lower berth
In her state room and that her pocketbook
disappeared from the upper berth she
thinks that some man reached through the
window and took the article. When she
reached Mount Holly she was without
money and did not even have the key TO
her trunk. AS the pocketbook was reported
to have disappeared while the boat was be-
yond the District limits Mr.. Denham was
not given much encouragement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-14
CAUSE OF COLLISION
INVESTIGATING ACCIDENT BE
TWEEN RIVER srEAMERa

As q result Of the collision between the
excursion steamers st. Johns and James
town on July 4. near Marshall Hall. Nd. .
hearing was commenced this morning at
tho Georgetown custom house. Slst street
between n and N streets. The hearingswas
conducted by United States Steamboat and
Navigation Inspectors Charles r. Wright
and Edward White Of Baltimore. and only
the witnesses on behalf OF the Jamestown
had been heard by the time the noon recess
was taken.
Capt Randall appeared for the st. Johns
and Attorney A. B. Brown for the James
town. Capt. R. B. Reed OF the jamestown
was the first witness. He stated that the
accident happened about 1928 o'clock be-
tween Fort Hunt and Marshall HALL He
said that his boat came up alongside Of the
st. Johns shortly after leaving Alexandra.
and from there down the river until the
accident happened his boat he satd was
always In the lead. He asserted that he
was crowded by the st. Johns. He then
gave testimony as to the signals given with
the whistle and the bells.
Testimony Of Passengers
Mr.. George A. Willis, a clerk In the bu-
reau of navigation. who was on board the
Jamestown also testified as to the position
OF the boats and as to the signals. John
8. Bethel, first mate Of the jamestown.
who was at the wheel. stated that just pre-
vfous to the accident the st. John blew
her whistle and that the jamestown re-
sponded. Mr.. G. B. Smith also gave testi-
mony as to the positions OF the boats. Mr..
C. B. Stokes, another passenger on board
the Jamestown, testified as to the positions
OF the vessels previous to the accident.
Mr.. w. F. Gulick. passenger of the
jamestown. stated that 1t looked to him
as II the st. Johns was going to strike the
Alexandria and he also told OF the signals
There were 80 many witnesses present
that 1t was thought that the hearing would
not be finished today and would have to
b. continued next Saturday.