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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
THE ICE MAN AND SHORT
WEIGHT.

The following interesting i,cm is
taken from the columns Of the Us.
tnomed Florida Times, Union:
Short weight Is n complaint of
Ice consumers In Pensacola. where
the alleged ice trust assigns n wa.
Eon to each district Into which IL
EaS divided the city for - own pur.
prfcs. One family provided itself
with scales ana weighed the Ice In
the presence OF the driver several
times proving that II was short I'm
weight. The driver refused to give
The proper weight When their IA.
tlence was exhausted The family had
The driver arrested. lie WAS convict.
Ell In the municipal court ana fined
81. An interesting point Is that tho
Griver laid the tla me. In court, on
ire Jacksonville Ice men. He said
mo Ice complained OF was received
from this city, that the blocks were
far from uniform. aud for that ron.
sen the supply was snort. w. S.
I Na'"ciu' HlcHibe' Oh tnc Snpply!nI,
company, confirmed this Testimony.
lie attributed this to waste from The
Journey, which of course. was TO he
I Expected. The consumers were e.>
pected to pay for this shrinkagc. AZ.
9arently. This incident shows. how.
ever. tina, the consumer can hnya
his rights indicated, .ir h. takes az.
tion.' .
The great trouble Is that the aver.
age citizen does not care to take Tho
trouble Incident to carrying the mat.
Yer into court In Richmond, right
under the nose of the attorney gen.
eral. 1t Is charged that combine
sior the purpose of raising the price
&of Ice has heen put into effect. Nor
only that but the city has been laid
on In districts anu 1t is said that If
consumer of Ice happens To offend
& a driver Of wagon. the man will
3 retuse to deal with him md that ice
can be secured from none of the
drivers In other districts. No one,
however. has seen III to challenge
1.-The Will of the combine. and it Is
not likely that anyone will The In.
4 dlyiduai Is too frequently taught to
reel his impotence when dealing
with powerful combine. AT incrcas.
ed prices there is no reason why the
Ice trust should not give fair. even
generous weight. Where an article
is manufactured at $3.50 ton and
retailed for $500 there certainly Il
margin for square dealing. The trust
may argue, however, that If the peo.
itple will stand for such dealings those
& pFofting most by them have no i'm.
mediate cause for worry
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

The summer suicide malfia seems
To have hit Hampton. II Is one Of
OF the peculiar freaks of human ma
turc that during the winter months
when the struggle To maintain life Is
most strenuous, the average mans
hold upon life seems most tenacious.
When the flowers are blooming tho
birds singing and the watcrmclons
ARE coming To market the suicide
statistics take II jump. lust why no
one has been able to explain. II may
be due 10 pure contrarinrss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
Not n safe Rule.

IL believe" said the enthusiasts
young author. that the first thing o
man should do when he proposes to
write II paper of any kind Is to get
full Of his subject
81 Disagree with you," replied his
more mature friend. ain fact. shutl
der to think of what might result If I
followed your advice"
What are You working on2'
"An address OH intoxicating liquors
to be read before our temperance SO,
ciety."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

Premier Ward. of New Zealand dc.
clarcs That President Roosevelt Is
the greatest man In the world. After
such IL sincere and dsintcrcstcd boost
as tina, Teddy certainly should not
persist in his hard-hcartcd dctcrmi-
ration tn deprive the world of the
benefit of his craftsmanship
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

A Michigan millionaire died the
o.hcr day leaving iwcnty-scvcn diff
oicnt wills. YET there are persons
who are ungaliant enough Ia intimate
tl.at the fair sex has monopoly on
those characteristics which call for
change of mind every fifteen min.
rites,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
The Prize Mcdo1 1oIacr

First Athlete-Do you see that gen.
tleman yonder? He holds the largest
Number Of prizes and medals ever pos.
aessed by any one man. Second Ditto
What, that fellow? He doesn't look
n bit like q champion. First Ditto-It
is just as | tell you, though. He Is o
pawnbroker, you see.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

II The movement In several places
against the ice trust results In
making II hot for the gentlemen
back OF that cnId-bloudcd PROPOSE
ton, the man who secs his fivc-cent
piece of ice gradually dwindlng In
size rs the weather gets hotter, will
laugh with glec.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
One Womsn,n Why.

Husband-Why nre you buying such
nm expensive present for Mrs. Shoddy
l thought you told me you hated her.
Wife-so I do, but know she can't
afford to give me return one as hand.
some. and 1t will make her perfectly
6lrious.- Baltimore American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

According to the pastoral stories
coming from Oyster Bay the President
seems to bclive In II literal intcrprcta.
ton of the old cXhortation: Make
hay while the sun shines"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
Sunday Excursion to Mathews County
by Old Dominion Steamer.

me Old Dominion Line steamer
Hampton Roads" will make a special
trip to Mathews county. Sunday next,
Juiy 20 leaving Old Point at s a. III.
rare for the round trip, $11O.
H. Is. WALKER, w. II. LANDON,
anu iraific Mgr, Agent,
e% YORK Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

The Texas have dropped out of
sight temporarily. the Rhode Island
seems To have dropped into the Jonah
position once held by the namesakc
OF the Lone Star state
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

That rXcas man who has been scn.
fenced to prison for life and for fif-
ten years In addition should be forced
to serve out his life sentence first
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

somMERv,LLE a. CO, HAVE
AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT IN
Real ESTATE, PAYING 10 PER
CENT. NET, WITH GUARANTEE.
7-2O.St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
.lshk DaiIu presa.

q. e. Thacker Editor and Publisher
Y. e. Pugh Advertising Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

and plain chiffon. over which falls the long
loose-fgured chiffon mantle, or in the skirt
itself, with the over part of lace. Both
models are effective. but IL an all-over pat
tern is chosen then it will show to better
advantage in the mantle, while If to be
used in the skirt wide border of chrysan-
themums or roses Is best. Silk or any sort
of artificial flowers to correspond with the
floral design may be used to trim the gown.
Large satin flowers seem to be most popu
lar this season. the small chiffon roses that
were so fashionable being rather out OF
date just now.
Chiffon evening wraps in white and all
the soft pale shades have been fashionable
now for some little time. for trimmed with
lace and fur they are exquisite, pretty and
in practically all cases becoming. This
year the figured chiffons are already-al-
though Of such recent discovery-extremely
smart for all manner of evening wraps,
both in the alI-over patterns and the plain
er material. with only a deep-fowered
border. Although there are few sleeve
less capes to be seen this year, short
loose sleeve is still preferred, as 1t is
thought most graceful and is unquestion-
ably warmer than the looser cape. The
sleeve must be cut SO as to have a band
of the border at the cuff but the majority
Of the borders are sufficiently wide to form
the entire sleeve.
There are many new dotted and striped
chiffons and exquisite colorings that all
make up charmingly. but they are used
more for reception and dinner gowns than
for opera or theater costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
Separate Bodices or Waists.

frequently a cloth waist will be either
TOO dark or too warm. that the separate
white lace or white silk bodice still lives
Lingerie waists may be worn we'll into the
winter and some women never put their
wash waists away, but this is an expen-
sive habit, for under cloth coat the fine
lawn will not wear very long and frequent
washing Is also ruinous to the sheer tex
ture and only the finest materials are at
all smart.
Side plated crepe de chine makes an at
tractive separate bodice. There should be
a little transparent lace yoke and collar
and If long sleeves are preferred the cuffs
should be lined only with chiffon. The
soft, satin finished silks are always good
for a simple waist, while chiffon. chiffon
cloth and the new marquisette are all soft
and becoming.
If cloth waist is thought too hot for
dress that must be worn constantly, then
white lace strapped in some way with cloth
or with velvet the shade of the cloth is sure
to be effective. There are many new models
in the cloth strapped lace waists that are
extremely pretty. The straps, as a rule,
run about the waists instead of up over the
shoulders, so as to be quite unlike the sus-
pender waists and also unlike the guimpe
dresses that have been perhaps too popular
for the last few years. If 1t is desired to
wear the bodice with more than the one
gown, then, of course, any color must be
avoided and chiffon or white satin or velvet
ribbon used to relieve the lace.
The surplice effect is still seen this year
in both silk and chiffon; that is, soft folds
of the material are crossed over in front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

made perfectly loose back and front, double
breasted and boasting a hood drapery at
the back which is edged with fur. This
hood runs down to points in front and ends
back and front with heavy silk cord tassels.
Another stunning coat is the new riding
habit model, which is correct for everyday
suits. 1t is almost tight fitting. Is fastened
in single-breasted fashion with bone buttons
and cuts away like mems cutaway coats.
The skirt in the back from the waist down
is laid in double plaits finished with two,
buttons at the top. To give style and extra
warmth fancy waistcoat, such as men
wear. is often added. In all the jackets of
the season there Is strong tendency to-
ward single-breasted effects with the but
tons in evidence. And naturally the manu-
facturers are supplying a variety Of charm
ing novelties in this line.
In trimmings there is a bewildering as
sortment. but everywhere one is confronted
with ribbon made into some kind Of orna-
mental device. The velvet brocaded rib
bons are works of art and are well worthy
the place of honor they hold on some of the
smartest creations. Tinsel effects that are
subdued enough to be far from garish are
leaders in the trimming world, and / dis
covered a lovely bodice decoration carried
out in taffeta silk leaves Tat is quite easy
to copy. 1t was nothing more than a wreath
of long pointed leaves cut from the silk,
the veins formed by tiny tucks and the
whole garniture outlined with tinsel. Very
inexpensive and effective l assure you II
was.
The draping quality is rampant through
out the realm of clothes. Everything must
be soft nawadays. Materials that will stand
| have nothing to do with them. Never was
a time when the draping quality OF q fabric
! was so strongly insisted upon. and, on the
other hand We are just e. opposed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

and back below a deep V-shaped vest The
material may end in round tabs and fasten
above the belt or to the waist itself or else
may be carried down and ended off beneath
the wide silk satin girdle.
Hand embroidery still trims either dress
or separate waist. and many OF the white
bodices are prettily relieved by effective
embroidery in different shades of pink, blue,
mauve or green, and this embroidery may
be worked on the material itself or on a
vest or revers bordering the chiffon or lace
yoke.
AS stitched cloth belt is scarcely appro-
prite with elaborate white waist the
best girdle would be of velvet. the color OF
the cloth, unless a white belt is made be-
coming to the figure. in which case il may
be either of silk or satin, attached to tho
waist.
Either gold rhinestone buckles are
coming into vogue again, that any one
who has handsome large buckle laid away
had better have it brought forth and used
with the separate waist
With the simpler silk waists high en-
broidered linen collars are worn with a soft
tie of silk or lace jabot. This stiff, rather
severe collar is always attractive with
simple style of dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

discovery he had made they refused to fol-
low him. They wanted to stick to the
fleshpots of the Latin quarter, and made
such wild opposition that Goudeau was
compelled to call them "Phiistines." The
bohemian band felt ashamed of themselves
and consented to migrate with their chief
to the new land. Their departure was the
spiritual ruin of the Latin quarter. The
latter place Is still visited by guileless
strangers, who believe in the wonderful
stories told them by their guides. but up
to-date travellers are not to be taken In.
They know that the quarter Is extinct and
that its place has been taken by Mont
martre which has become great thanks to
Goudeau, who created it.
~
But to talk of La Mode. ther is a sar-
torial Montmartre to which the great ma
jority of fashions followers refuse to be
led this season. l mean to the adoption,
save In very modified form, of empire
styles Partisan coutureres have been In
sistent upon foisting them on the public
fancy, but It's the same old story of mans
will and woman's way. The only form that
Is at all convincing is the modified little
empire coat. In fur this model Is fetching
but, as the English say. how prohibitive
reason furs have gone up to the high
water mark.
The extra hundred or two more on a gar
ment femininity treats in her usually flip
pant style, dismissing the subject with the
ultimatum, Everybody knows it's highway
robbery but one must have furs.' And SO
the sales go merrily on.
Although she cannot luxuriate In coat
of mink Persian lamb or sable, woman
can be mighty well dressed in a jacket OF
Russian pony skin. The brown coloring
Is very attractive and becoming, and the
curriers' have given the skin suIprisins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
EdrUEs -AE NNnA1ED M BbdN

Pin cushions in floral devices have quite
supplanted the more prosaic and stereo-
typed forms which have long been indica-
tive of this toilet necessity, and bureaus.
chiffoniers and toilet tables will this winter
blossom out into regular flower gardens
with their new appointments.
Made of silk or satin. the color of the
natural flowers or in shades that har-
monte with the surroundings. these cush-
ions are decidedly effective and are par
ticularly appropriate for a young girls
bed room or for use in the guest chamber
they add a freshness and beauty to the
dresser that is indescribable.
Effective these cushions are, they are
simple to make. and any woman fond Of
fancy work will have no difficulty in fash
ioning wild rose or a gorgeous sunfiower
pincushion for the bureau.
Simplest of these cushions are made In
the shape of a bag, the top of which
spreads out into pretty blossom. For
the bottom Of the bag square or round
piece of cardboard is first covered with
white or colored silk to harmonic with
the flower itself. To this cardboard-cov-
cred circle or square four panels Of silk
or lengths of satin ribbon are Joined to-
gether and attached. which forms bag
into which cotton. curled hair, sawdust or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
DEBUTANTE's GOWN.
Stamped GAUGES Are Shown in Dainty
Designs.

OeS1SuS.
Among the new materials now on view
the first place is held by the attractively
stamped gauzes and chiffons These chif-
fons are sold by the yard, but in dress
lengths only, so that they might really
come under the head Of robe dresses save
that they are being used for wraps and
matinees, well as for dinner and ball
der of bright colored chrysanthemums or
roses. with a trellis design in black and
white stripes. while in other patterns there
Is a deep border above the hem of black
and white stripes while above this again
large bow knots of blue, pink or mauve
are scattered over the chiffon. In this last
design there may also be band Of flowers
above the black and white border.
Naturally this material requires but little
trimming, so that while the chiffon is in
itself expensive the gown need not be inn
possible One gown for a debutante of this
year was most charmingly made up The
skirt was long and just full enough over
it's inner skirts of silk and chiffon and the
design was like the one described above,
with large blue bow knots scattered over
it apparently at random. There were small
bows of pale blue satin seeming to hold in
place a deep lace fiounce. The waist was
trimmed about the decolletage with a deep
lace bertha. on which were fastened here
and there small clusters of little pink roses
and the sleeves were caught up to the
shoulder with the flowers, below which falls
blue satin. with long sash ends, to which
were sewed here and there single or double
rosebuds.
For a tea gown or matinee this figured
chiffon is charming, and it may be used in
oen of two ways-either with skirt Of lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
Wild Rose and Sunfower Cushions.

suppleness. Astrakhan coats are selling
tremendously well this season. To be sure,
the fastidious woman will have none OF
them. but some charming models are being
turned out in this plebean skin. and among
the low-grade furs these coats are the best.
Cut a little shorter than the pony" all
astrakhan jacket trimmed with handsome
buttons and worn with really good neck
piece and muff Is not to be despised Not
so good Is the model ornamented with black
silk braid and military frogs. which has a
cheap. "attemptive'-I think this is good
enough word to make note of when found
effect that is not alluring.
Cloth and velvet are charmingly intro
duced on many of the smartest fur coats by
way of collars, cuffs and girdles. Exquisite
lace is also used on dressy street and even
ing garments, particularly on wraps of
chinchilla, which. this gray season, will
be a pelt to be coveted For some unac
countable whim ermine has not returned to
the vogue it had last winter. However, it
appears in a number of delightful combina
tions with other skins.
The Parisienne will have none of the fur
cravats which last season were thought so
This caprcious lady is GEN.
tering all her affections upon wide stoles
and pelerineS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

favor of the old Ottoman silk, chiffoned and
brought up to date in softness and luster.
The silk nets are very becoming when
used to form the large wells still worn. 1
do not care for the thunder and lightning
borders so often seen. To my mind a veil
should not be patterned insistently any
where unless it be of the finest real lace;
even then it is less becoming than a plain
fabric. OF course the great point about
these wells is to avoid weight. When one
is wearing one Of the heavy new hats one
does not want something that feels like
bath towel thrown back from ones head
gear. l know nothing more depressing I'M
less 1t is a shoe that does not fit. But there
the ostrich plume of this year has it's drap-
ing qualities. Its uncurled aspect bears no
hint Of the stiff, much curled and frizzled
up tip of bygone days. The artificial
flower Is not a rigid, glued, calico affair."
but initiates the real thing perfectly. We
certainly live in a laxer age as regards the
other way. CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
W1TER EHx AND @oSE PESNShIS

around a circular piece Of wire. The latter
is also covered with green silk, the shade
of the real flower and about 1t is shirred
large puff of white satin. Out of this the
white petals made Of other puffs of white
satin stand out prettily. and in the center
there is a heart made of French knots In
yellow silk that complete a realistic imita-
ton of a natural pond lily
None Of these floral cushions Is more at
tractive than the sunfiower. 1t is made on
round piece of cardboard, with a thick
padding of cotton batting. over the edge
Of which there is sewed a large puff of
yellow silk. Inside this outer row the
silk is again closely shirred and in the
center q heart of French knots.
Flower pin cushions are not the only
floral decorative pieces that will be used
on dressing tables, for there are hat pin
and hair pin holders that are made in
imitation of apple blossoms and wild roses.
These are easily made by covering a glass
tube with a netting, to which the ribbons
may be sewed. About eight pieces of mar
row satin ribbon will cover an ordinary
tube. These pieces are sewed together to
make q bag and are held in place at the
top by a narrow piece of baby ribbon.
Above the baby ribbon. so the petals fall
over and inside the tube. the petals Of q
rose or daisy are attached. and with yell
low centers look like flower that has just
burst into full bloom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
PARIS FASHIONS
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special correspondence of The Star.
PARIS October 20, 1905
Many American art students who re-
member Emile Goudeau. the poet singer OF
Montmartre. will regret to learn of the
passing away of this picturesque figure. A
brilliant writer, full of caustic wit, Gou-
deau's songs soon became famous and a
number of women studying art in Paris
made 1t point to portray the man who
made Montmartre, for this was the title
given him by his numerous admirers. Early
in the eighties Montmartre did not occupy
In the bohemian world of art and letters the
place it does today. 1t ranked second after
the Latin quarter. which at that period was
famous. But Goudeau found fault with the
quarter. There were too many Philstines,
too many bourgeois. and it overrun
with Cooks tourists and sham students. To
alter this state of things he explored the
beautiful city of the Parsians until he
reached the heights of Montmartre. when
he exclaimed joyfuly: This will become
our new home. Philistines object to climb
Ing, and here we safe" But wheu
Goudeau told his friends OF the wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03

any other filing Is packed and the top
gathered and tied with narrow baby ribbon
Flower Tops Easily Made.
The tops which are formed into the
flowers. though complicated in appear
ance when finished, are easily made. The
petals of white. pink or whatever the color
may be are cut from the tied ends Of the
ribbon and knotted to initiate the seal
Hoped edges of the real leaves, but, If q
pansy or a daisy Is to be fashioned, the
petals are turned down slightly at either
side and the effect is decidedly natural.
Artificial centers may either be bought
for small sum or made by working
French knots of embroidery silk and at
taching them to twisted threads, waxed
they will stand up in place.
A pretty cushion that is even less difficult
to make is fashioned out of a round piece
of cardboard. covered with silk, with a
layer of cotton batting beneath. On top
two or three roses in a cluster make this
cushion effective and decorative. At the
top a twisted piece of ribbon is sewed to
the edge so it can be hung up.
Pond Lilies Are Realistic.
Pond lilies. the most attractive Of the
flower cushions, are made on wire frames.
The stem of wire Is covered with a piece
of green silk, while the lily itself is built