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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

No one invention so intimately connects
itself with everyday life in the twentieth
century as does the telephone Its wires
are the network which unite both the bust
ness and social worlds of today, and its
constant use has evoked certain rules of
etiquette which cannot be overlooked.
1t is. well to remember, for instance. that
because your friends have a telephone Is
no reason why you should take up half
their time talking with them over It. Moth
ing Is more tormenting to a busy person
than to be continually called to the phone
to hear round of inanities which have no
connection with the affairs of the day.
Don't think because your friend pays for
her telephone by the year that you can
save up all your calls and deliver them over
her wire. You would have to be pretty
hungry to ask her to give you something
from her larder. so remember that the
telephone bill is quite as much part OF
the household expense as is the grocers
bill. II you haven't phone Of your own,
try to make your calls over a public wire
When you take off your receiver remem-
Der that there is a human being who an
swers to the call Of Central" and she
never fails to respond more quickly to a
Please" She also learns to know your
voice IL You have a private phone, and an
OCCdS4Ohd1 1OOo IL appreciated
In her routine work more than you can
imagine.
On the other hand do not try to burden
this same Central with too many of your
personal secrets. No matter how busy she
may be there is always a chance Of her
catching some of your conversation, and If
you value your Intimate affairs you will
reserve them for the mail or face to face
eonfab
Having obtained the party called, make
sure to whom you are speaking. Never
trust your ears when IL comes to sounds
over the phone. In nine cases out of ten
you can be mistaken in voices which vi
brate over a long or short distance wire
SO II VIII pay you to always repeat the
number asked for when you hear the an
swering Hello"
II you have ever been called Unexpectedly
or by some party who was farthest from
your thoughts you will know how perfect
iy at sea a person feels at such a time
Hence II is manifestly unfair to announce
who you are and then expect the person at
the other end of the wire to carry on the
conversation.
II you are giving an invitation over the
phone, make II In such way that the in
vited one will not be obliged to abruptly
refuse or accept. The story of the. girl who
asked the man TO dinner Is very apt Illus
tration of the embarrassment which may
result from an insistent invitation over a
wire He refused for Monday night, then
for Tuesday, and then for Wednesday.
Finally, when the girl asked him for Thurs
days dinner. he replied impatiently: We'll,
I'll come Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

teeth. skin and nails is regarded as a sa-
cred obligation. 50 that when Miss Kitty
and Master Tommy start forth they are as
Immediately groomed, indeed, as is the
French doll.
Without doubt, the prettiest notion of the
hour for children below eight is the enor~
nous use of wash materials. There are no
summer occasions when small girl or boy
cannot wear tub materials, and certainly
the fresh and wholesome effect of these
give an added charm to childhood
Especially are the garments provided for
rough out-of-town use delightful. and in the
simple slip dresses and sunbonnets. and
OyeTalls and flap linen hats. both lads and
lassies are fetching. Girls and boys alike
wear the Bingham ronlper and overall suits,
and for sensitive eyes sunbonnets and flap
hats are alike lined with green. All of this
headgear Is put together with buttoning.
which makes washing so easy that there Is
never any excuse fer a soiied headpiece,
No MISSY Clothes.
No more is there excuse for a mussed, I'M
tidy wash suit or frock-nnless at the end
of the days pIay-for, incredibly well made.
these little garments can be bought very
eheaply. Then paTser patterns have reached
such degree of perfection and short
lengths OF material may be bought so low.
that sewing mothers may turn out a whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
white for Stout Women.

There was time when stout people
avoided white. for SO clothed they imagined
they looked mountains of light" That
notion has. however become quite exploded.
The stoutest women wear white, only in SO
doing, IL they are wise. they viii pay es-;
pecial heed to the fashioning. Skirts should
he cut IN narrow cores. all lines of trim
ming should be perpendicular, not hori-
zontal or forming circles, while an excel
sew small cap sleeves or epaulettes on
the material bodice and contrasting thin
sleeves OF white lawn ssmi-transparent;
also chemisette or tiny vest of the same.
this being most effectual In reducing the
impression OF size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

wear are very important, for a childs
health and happiness depend upon the free
dom and comfort of growing muscles. The
sandals long seen and approved are excel
lent foot coverings, but even better ones
are the little gymnasium shoes of sort
leather, which lace TO the ends of the toes.
This lacing expands pleasantly with every
jump. while such athletic shoes keep the
feet In better shape than do the more open
sandals.
A thing, too, not to be forgotten by any
means is that every play garment should
be provided with a pocket, whether for
the handkerchief. stones. dead humble bees
or what not The point above all others
is that the pocket brings happiness. On
the rompers suits, which are Identical IN
form for both boys and girls. this recep-
taele may be placed at the left breast of
the blouse. Pockets are also there seen
on the aprons, especially those for boys
use. and sometimes a scant front dress
may show two fiat ONES at the apron gore
When a girls pocket Is in the seam OF a
dress II Is far less satisfactory than when
50 patiently exposed, for nine times out OF
ten little fumbling fingers can never find it.
Everyday Handkerchiefs.
Among the many things for rough use
the ehlldren's ontfittars show charming fan
cies in handkerchiefs. These are OF coarse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

seasons rough outfit with but little actual
expense.
Beginning with the cost of materials and
taking the cheapest first. here are some
prices CLEANED by visit to the various
shops.
French embroidered Swiss. eleven and
one-half yards; this for the dance frock
say which would require tinted lawn
lining. lowered sash ribbon and simple
lace trimmings. Seven yards of the SWISS
would be needed for girl or the Same
age, fifteen yards of narrow lace and from
two and half to three yards and nail
of sash ribbon This ranges from 40 cents
up. Good ginghams and champrays Tor
rompers, dresses and suits range from 10
cents up. and excellent washing lawns, per-
Gales, dimities and calicoeS may be mad
for the same price Linen crash for aprons
brown and dark blue for the rougher
SORTS 35 cents a yard, but as this is very
wide but little is needed. For best gar
mentS charmngly tinted veilings are seen
from 40 cents up, and silks Gelica tely pat
termed and most chidlike in essence may
be had for the same sum.
Complete Assortnlents.
Returning to rough clothes, and consid-
ering the point of their being bought ready
made, the shops which make speciality
of Juvenile attire are very complete in this
line. There are delightful little linen ging-
ham and chambray frocks and suits IN
deep blue pale brown, buff and red, a
case giving the note of becomingness. But
little of this is used. however, the white
only outlining the neck and sleeve edges
and belt of the girls frock, and showing
perhaps in some narrow braid on the
boys suit. --~~,.
As to form, for very little girls the slip
Mother Hubbard frock is much seen, with
small boys take the ever-popular Russian
suit. Aprons are worn by both sexes OF
the tenderest age, those for girls being
little low affairs. frilled at the neck or
arm holes with some simple embroidery.
Boys aprons very plain. In fact, what
is known as feeding apron. sort of
cooks apron, which all but entirely covers
the suit, is the masculine one most seem
This may have long sleeves or not.
In Sunbonnets.
Combined with that very fetching head
covering, the sun bonnet, the little friiied
white aprons are found becoming to all
girls. The cost of them ready made IS
very trifing-from 30 cents up-and, so pro-
tected. one colored dress will do for sew
eral wearngs.
Proper shoes for country or town play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
Things Beautiful and Refining.

Whatever is beautiful is refining. Whether
in nature or in art, the presence of the
beautiful softens and purifies. But let no
young person fall into the biunder of sup
posing that only that which Is expensive
can be beautiful. 1t is labor, care, skill, an
artistic eye and a refined taste that beau
tify. Whether In home or in dress, in
speech or in manners, money is not the
main thing which provides the beautiful.
The dowdy apparel of many slattern has
cost more money by far than the neat and
beautiful garb OF her INDECENT but orderly
neighbour,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
The Up-to-Date Nursery,

From Harpers Bazaar
The demands of the doctors are OF. the
greatest Importance. They require first
sunny room the second or third floor IL
possible. away from the inevitable damp
mess of the ground: second, plenty of light
with shades to soften it, good supply Of
fresh air without draughts, thermometer
registering sixty-eght or seventy degrees, a
crate fire for heating purposes and for ven
tilation as well, with an ail-encompassing
fender firmly fastened so as TO withstand
venturesome spirits who would fam scale 1t
as a castle wall when fierce war Is raging.
Not less necessary are walls, floor and fur
nishings of all kinds that may be washed
frequently and easily. All plumbing IL
esehewed, and the bath room must not be
too near.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
CHILDREN'S ATTIRE
Modish Cloths Are Very Charm
ing.
VERY FASCINATING WORK
Selecting What the Little Folks Will
Wear.
IN THE MADE DRESSES
Poke Bonnets Large and Small for
Best and Washable
Hat.
VERY FASCINATING WORK
IN THE READY-MADE DRESSES
special Correspondence Of The Star.


NEW YORK, April 81. 1905
To every mother who enjoys dressing her
children prettily the present styles cannot
help but be a delight. 1t Is like playing
dolls all over again to get up the dainty
little dresses, with their appropriate head
gear, for everything is designed with an
eye to piquant becomingness. Then little
missy's fashionable wardrobe must contain
unnumbered trifes which are truly as
charming as doll toys. Parasols, fans
chains and bracelets accompany the finer
frocks, dainty silk underslips and even sep
arate silk petticoats are for the transparent
ones, with other countless splendor in the
way of sashes and hair ribbons One or
more little frocks for afternoon summer
dancing are also Indispensable which
means that little slippers and stockings
even call for the ball tints of doll hnery
Last, but not least, the care of the hair,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
LAVISH USE OF LACE
Exquisite Simplicity of the New
Thin Gowns.
ROSE AND LILY FR0CKS
Lingerie Dresses Grow Finer and
Costlier.
THEY RIVAL ALL INVITATIONS
Charming Effects Can Be Achieved
With Patience and
.iar Taste.

Written for The Star by Katharine Anderson.
How beautifully simple the styles are for
this SUMMER exclaimed woman gazing
at an exquisite creation in lace and en-
broidery which combined that battling quail
ity of simplicity with an elaborate arrange
ment of decoration which made the gown
cost what women term 'round sum-.
Yes they are beautifully simple and
simply beautiful" responded another wom-
an, but did it ever occur to you that sew
enty-odd yards of embroidery and few
hundred yards of lace appear in those sim
pie gowns that we are admiring? Put on
by clumsy fingers these voluminous yards
of trimming would appear garish to the
last degree. We have high art In dress
this season. and our simple gowns, while
they will cost us but little for actual ma
terial will represent whole fortune in
decoration.
The fad of the season is to combine sew
eral varieties of lace in the same garment.
Laees that combine well are baby Irish
which is preferred to heavy Irish crochet
lace on thin Observation-Disclosures and
point de yenise of fine quality. Another
smart combination is to applique motifs OF
heavy lace upon repoussee, oriental. Brus-
sells and Valenciennes. Sometimes even
rare and almost priceless rose point Will
show an application of another lace where
the palmer part of the lace is caught upon
a garment.
Flemish lace also appears combined with
other laces of more open design, the con-
trast being very effective and, needless to
say-equally expensive, since Flemish is
one of the most fashionable and expensive
laces of the day.
Standards Change.
Scarcely ten years ago the woman of
wealth thought that a gown costing $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
Standards Change.

Scarcely ten years ago the woman of
wealth thought that gown costing $50
was a very good gown. indeed, and she re-
quired but few at that price. Now she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
The Real object Of C0urtship.

From the London Chronicle.
To q man who complained of the quarrel
some disposition of his wife Mr.. Hopkins.
the Lambeth magistrate. said; II have al
ways thought that one of the reasons why
we courted ladies was that we might fnd
out their dispositions before We married
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

blue tussorn silk. The front has wide box
plat flanked by two deep backward turn
ing plaits. All are trimmed on the edge
with a narrow rufffe of Valeneiennes lace.
Side plaits extending to the shoulder. form a
becoming fullness. The three-quarter sleeves
are of the bishop variety and have as
finish tWo-banded cuffs trimmed with lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
Modest Hat.

For the simplest wash frocks children's
hats are. of course, eorrespondingly mod
est Flat and rather large shapes-for the
smallness elsewhere has not erept into chill
dren's headgear-are much employed with
a wide ribbon garniture, which the girl
who sells the ribbon often manipulates.
The fabrication of these fy-away bows
and rosettes, which are turned out under
the buyers eyes, is included in the cost of
the ribbon. A genuine milliner touch is
always achieved, and when everything Is
counted up the hat is wonderfully cheap
Lingerie hats and sunbonnets abound and
for the palmer wash dresses these are of
a matching modesty.
In the two drawings given today are
shown some of the newest styles for town
and country lasses. The dressy costumes
of the larger picture are respectively of
piaue India linen and embroidered Swiss
The two@last materials are shown in the
smart dresses of the two figures at the
left of the cut.
In the drawing titled PLAY Clothes are
three useful little garments for country
use--a lawn Mother Hubbard dress, linen
apron and gingham romper suit The
models of the two drawings are Tor ages
between four and nine. MARY DEAN.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
The Pope,s Wardrobe.

The outward robe of the pope is
red and made from the wool of the
lambs of the convent of st. Agnes,
near the Porta Pia. The cloak and
cape are lined with purple and
trimmed with gold lace; the SOM
brero, or hat, is red and has a gold
cord and tassel. Beneath the cloak
is worn an alb, made also of wool
OF the lambs of st. Agnes, and grit
about the waist with sash of white
MORE antique, garnished with gold
fringe. The pope's hands and feet
are covered with kid mittens and his
feet are burdened with a pair of slip
pers worn over his ordinary shoes.
The total value Of his wardrobe is
said to be $150,0OO.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
~(GatBnGIrlGRil (GlGnlnsn

Even cheap man may be dear to
some woman.
Are stolen melons, like stolen kisses,
the sweetestf
Sel6nterest has shattered many a
mans lofty ideals.
Nature would be ashamed to try to
initiate some brands of art.
When an optimist gets the worst Of
it he makes the best OF it.
What lot OF stitches men drop
when they attempt to mend their ways
It's pretty hard to be dishonest and
good natured at the same time.
How scorntully a woman in car
riage can look on another woman on
foot.
Charity should always begin at home
but there is no law compelling it to
stop there
1t is hard for the man who enjoys
three square meals day to pose as a
pessimist.
The wise young man keeps both eyes
on the small boy with whose big sister
he wants to face the parson.
Perhaps you may have noticed that
when people promise you big things
they always qualify them with bigger
elf"
Naturally, the man who hands a
street car conduc or q quarter and ac-
Cepts As cents change doesn't think
the world is growing better.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
TOO Big a Field.


Years ago, while Reverend Shan
daloupe was a student at the semi
nary, he undertook, one vacation sea
son, to sell fire extinguishers.
His pleasing address and affability
enabled him to make many sales
However, he encountered the usua
rebuffs, which are the experience oil
all agents.
The theological student had gained
access to the Office of surly broker
and forthwith began expatiating on
the deluging powers of his incompar
able fire extinguisher.
ITO hell with it," roared the bro
ker, fiendishly.
"Oh, my dear man." expostulated
Shandaloupe, this extinguisher does
not deserve the extreme virtue with
which you credit it. "-Harpers
Weekly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
where Titles Mean Much

The question of title is one of the
most delicate in Germany, a fact of
which the stranger is constantly re-
minded in intercourse with the people,
particularly with the women. Frau
Professor, Frau Director, Frau Doctor
are ucst particular about their hus-
bands titles when attached to their
own names. But when it comes to
military circles it is different, and both
men and women protest vigorously
against this sharing Of titles. Lieut..
Won B objects to having his wife
addressed as Frau Lieutenant, which
title belongs as well to the wife of
Lieut. Schmidt or Half of a less aristo-
cratic regiment.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
A Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy one of DR.
Pierce'S family medicneS-for all the in
gradients entering into them are printed
on the bottle-wrappers and their formula
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American forests and while potent to cure
are perfectly harmless even to the most
delicate women and children. Not drop
of alcohol enters into their composition.
A much better agent is used both for ex-
tracing and preserving the medicinal
principles used in them, viZ.-pure triple
refined glycerine. This agent possesses
intrinsic medicinal properties of its own,
being most valuable anti-septic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent.
Glycerine plays an important part in
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure of Indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risingS,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom-
Rch biliousneSs and kindred derange-
mentS of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the rGolden Medical Discovery"
is specific for all diseases of the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in it's Lucrative
stages it will yield to this sovereign rem
edy If It's use be persevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well,
while taking, the HGolden Medical Dis
covery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times day with DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases. ~
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chial, throat and lung affections, except con-
sumption in its advanced stages, the cGolden
Medical Discovery" is a most efficient rem
edy, especially in those obstinate, hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion Of
the bronchial mucous membranes. The rDis-
Covery Is not SO good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds. nor must it be ex-
pected to cure consumption in its advanced
stages-no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate, chronic coughs. which, If neg
lected, or badly treated. lead up to consump-
ton, it is the best medicine that can be taken.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN
SHINES"

There is lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but a day and
he prepares for the showers which are
so liable to follow. So it should be
with every household. Dysentery
diarrhoea and cholera morbus may at
tack some member OF the home with
out warning. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which
is the best known medicine for these
diseases, should always be kept al
hand, as immediate treatment il
necessary, and delay may prove fatal
For sale by all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

Money does not grow on trees, but
much OF ii is obtained by grating
japan has a cable direct to the Unit
ed States. The Mikado now won't
have to wait so long for the baseball
scores.
Although Judge Parker presumably
continues his daily plunges IN the
Hudson, there is no report that any
body has stolen his clothes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
SUMMER DIARRHOEA IN Chill
DREN

During the hot weather of the sum
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness of a child's bowels should have
immediate attention, so as to check
the disease before it becomes serious.
All that is necessary is few doses of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by dose
of castor oil to cleanse the system.
Rev. M. o. Stockland, pastor of the
first M, E. Church, Little Fallc, MINI
writes: "We have used Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find it very val,
liable remedy, especially for summer
disorders in children" Sold by all
Dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
STOMACH TROUBLES AND CON.
STIPATION

No one can reasonably hope for
good digestion when the bowels are
constipated. Mr.. Chas. Baldwin, of
Edwardsville, ILL.,, says, 81 suffered
from chronic constipation and stom-
ach troubles for several years, but
thanks to Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets am almost cured" Why
not get q package of the tablets and
get we'll and stay well? Price 25 cents
For sale by all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

Mrs. Mabe says that she would like
to 90 to one swell afternoons doin's-
she wants to taste them delicious
things that the society editor tells
about.
Miss Mabe is now at home-aud her
NAV does certainly shock her boarding
school modisty. But paw says that
time and experience is the best grind
stone,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

Kings feel that they rule by divine
right, and Colonel Bryan has been
hobnobbing with them over in Europe
until he has acquired the feeling him
self
Dearest" he murmured, "my salary
is $4,000 year, and you surely can
live on that very comfortably" II
know it, George. But what will you
do?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

"a The int nse itching characteristic of
salt rheum and eczema is instantly al
layed by applying Chamberlain
Salve. AS a cure for skin diseases
this salve is unequalled. For sale by
all dealers.