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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
A Smart Frock.

A stunning prtncess-empire gown for
formal Christmas dinner may be made OF
black material and effectively trimmed
with appliques SO 1t will be appropriate for
wear during the rest OF the season II
fashioned from lustrous broadcloth that is
80 popular now 1t will be strikingiy pretty
IL decorated with black net, worked into q
rose pattern carried out in narrow mil
pliques set between stitched stripes of cloth
running from the empire waist line to the
knees in front and graduating upward to-
ward the back gives 1t q desirable finish
The bodice employs the same strap idea as
the skirt, with the appliQues and puffings
Of plain net set OF by four large cabachons
Of cut jet in generous size. The neck is cut
out in oval shape to the bust line and filed
in with q chemisette Of shirred white net
and Irish crochet lace. these same materials
being used to form the rather long cuff
of the tiny puff sleeve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
EVENING HOSIERY.
Very Smart Effects Displayed in Rib
bon Work.

Fancy ribbon embroidery stockings are
smart now and are being worn by many
well-groomed women because the designs
used make the instep look high and the
ankle small, desirable quality in evening
hose worn with deliberately decorated kid
and satin slippers.
These embroidery patterns of ribbon are
all of floral designs and are put on in
most conservative styles, for the designs
are either In punches of blossoms or in
running vines that extend from the instep
up almost to the knee.
In the natural colors Of the red, yellow
and white rose, yellow and white chrysan-
themum, sheaves of wheat, pink, red and
white carnations. combined with green
leaves and vines, these designs are at
tractive on black silk stockings because Of
the sharp contrast, but they look well on
white or even on light pastel shades.
OF the many patterns chosen for evening
wear none is in greater demand than the
sheaves of wheat in a solid design. These
in the natural yellow color on black are ef-
fective, or equally striking If done in black
ribbon. Chrysanthemums, in three or four
punches with enough space between to
make each cluster prominent, are also IA
black silk hose. Carnations in dark. red
on long green stems are pretty on either
black, light green or light blue silk, and
also in solid pattern or in small clusters.
These new ribbon embroidery hose have
almost entirely replaced the hand embroid-
cred, though a few conservative women
still wear the latter for afternoon recep-
lions and at smart evening functions. Silk
stockings with lace insertion are almost
obsolete now. Even the openwork varie-
ties, though less expensive. are not as popu-
lar with women who follow the fashions.
Another attractive feature about the rib
bon embroidery hose is that plain silk
stockings may be easily decorated in any
style desired by those who know how to
do this fancy work and will make charm
ing Christmas gifts. Stockings for street
wear are plain in color and design this
season, for women are selecting shades
that correspond to the tops of their shoes,
or are in harmony with their walking
gowns, so that grays. browns, the prevail
ing tones are usually chosen for daily use.
Black Of course is much worn, as always.
The nearest attempt to fancy varieties for
the street Is the combina ton of two tones
in gray, or brown, or the changeable silk,
used with'a dark blue and black, maroon
and black or green and black. Most Of
these changeable hose are made in either
wide and narrow stripes, with indefinite
designs in tiny figures.
Lisle thread-plain-in black are used for
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Fur in Vogue.

Early in the season all indications pointed
toward a great fur winter. but the vogue OF
fur coats, wraps and trimmings of every
description has far surpassed all expecta-
lions. On gowns alone fur trimming is not
extensively used. but on all outdoor wraps.
or hats, and even on the coat and skirt OF
a street suit fur forms the principal adorn-
ment.. Never have SO many fur coats and
wraps been seen as this winter, and I'M
fortunate indeed Is the woman who does
not possess at the very least one hand
some fur Jacket. 1t was thought at one
time that short fur jackets would be worn
altogether, but this is far from being the
case for the long, loose wraps and the
short fitted or loose coats are about equally
popular.
A style of coat that is exceedingly smart
for afternoon may be worn over cioth
or velvet gown matching the shade of tho
gown as nearly as possible. A wrap OF
Russian sable trimmed with bands OF vel
vet, embroidered I'm silk and old gold ls
stunning and decidedly effective IL mum
of ermine trimmed with three sable skins
is carried. Sable Is never out OF fashion,
but at present 1t seems more than ever
the favorite.
An extremely smart coat may be made in
the empire style. Such a model is hand
some with yoke or upper part Of astra-
kan and the skirt OF black velvet. The
coat Is fitted Just enough to show the nat
ural good lines OF the figure. Inc TRIM
ming on the coat may consist OF bands OF
black satin embroidered In gold and silver.
A charmingiy attractive afternoon cos
tune may be made of brown caracul. the
jacket trimmed with pfpings OF brown
cloth, with bowknots and buttons OF brown
velvet. The coat Is worn over brown
cloth gown, the skirt trimmed with bands
of caracul. Waist and jacket alike are re-
lieved by the touch of deep cream colored
lace. This style of jacket may have the
loose box back or else be slightly fitted In
at the waist line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Plentiful and Cheap.

Christmas trees will be cheap and plen-
tiful this year. and there will be enough
to supply the enormous demand in the city,
even though 1t is larger than ever before,
for according to a wholesale merchant the
shipments of fir trees from Maine the Adj
rondacks and Catskills are larger than they
have been for many years. In addition to
the large quantities to select from, the
fact that the trees, whether small or tall,
are covered with many branches having
we'll developed foliage makes them es-
pecially desirable for use during the COM
ing holidays: Then. too, the opportunity 10
buy a tree for twenty-five cents will make
1t possible for many families to purchase
them for Christmas festivities, and young
sters who never before had tree in their
own homes will be INDUCED In the luxury
this season. Even the large trees are in
expensive now, for those that are seven
and eight feet high may be bought for from
81 to S..
that is so much admired because of the
bright red berries that cover the branches,
will not be cheap this year, for they are
scarce and the orders coming from England
and Belgium are small, which advances
the price. Ten dollars for small holly
tree under four feet in height Is the amount
asked now, and $25 and more for those that
are six feet The sum asked for holly
trees however, depends entirely upon the
thickness of the leaves and the size ana
number of the berries on the branches.
for they are an ornament to room
whether bedecked with gifts ana bright
ornaments or without any decoration.
AS to the small holly and evergreen or
naments, the wreaths made or the FORMER
will be quite expensive and VIII sell at an
increase of ten per cent because or the
scarcity. Thus a holly wreath VIII cost
from twenty to thirty cents, according to
the size, while those made of evergreen,
which is plentiful, may be purchased Tor
from ten cents up, the price being regu-
lated by the dimensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

across the bust-brought down just little
below the waist line in front. In back the
folds Of the material are draped toward
the center to give the empire lines. The
skirt. which is attached to the waist by q
narrow cording. shows the lines of the fig
ure well in front and on the sides, while
In back the material Is gathered into a wide
pleat. which gives the necessary fullness to
the skirt. Where the skirt and waist join
in back are placed two gold buckles. The
sleeves are composed of little yellow chiffon
puffs, falling from under soft folds Of gold
spangied lace. Embroidered panels of the
satin are laid over the shoulders and across
the decolletage. the color being softened
by little double ruching Of white lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
VELVET GOWNS THIS WINTER.
In Rich Dark Shades They Are Used
for All Times.
BY A. T. ASHMORE.

That Dame Fashion will never outgrow
her fondness for velvet gowns Is illustrated
year after year, for every successive winter
season brings forth its models for reception
and often evening wear, in rich and hand
some qualities Of velvet. For the afternoon
there are all the rich dark shades, black
being Of all the most popular but for the
dinner, ball or opera gowns. bright shades
of pink, red, deep turquoise blue and fasci-
mating shades Of green are to be noticed
this year.
For the sake Of investment alone, a
black velvet calling costume is we'll worth
purchasing. for it Is appropriate for the
most formal entertainment and Is suitable
| as we'll for the smaller teas and receptions.
but in velvet is at all times conspicuously
handsome. Sapphire blue, rich purple and
deep claret color are all to be seen in velvet
this year, and make most effective calling
and reception costumes, while the lighter
shades, as said above are reserved more for
the house and for evening wear.
Velvet is too heavy for the true Empire
style, but much modified this model is
most attractive for a reception gown. The
dress should be trimmed in some way with
lace and embroidery, the waist line being
distinctly shown in front and on the sides
by fitted satin belt which in black Is
drawn up slightly above the loose folds
or plaits of the material. which, falling
loose to the hem. give the Empire effect.
For This style OF gown INC jacket
be short either an embroidered bolero
or some short Empire jacket opened up
high in back SO as not to interfere with
the loose plaits of velvet in the gown. The
sleeves are quite short in all Empire mod
els, the collar Ia unusually high and the
skirt must be longer than the average, with
decided train, for all possible heights
must be given to counterfeit the short
waisted effect
Both embroidery and braiding are made
use Of to trim this seasons velvet gowns.
In black the embroidery Is all in black
silk with perhaps touch OF silver or gold.
but the light effect is brought by contrast
ing colors in the embroidery or by light
and dark shades OF the one color. Even
If the dress itself Is trimmed only with
lace the Jacket may have any amount OF
embroidery and braiding.
Chiffon velvet, because 1t is Of lighter
weight and also easier to trim and drape
becomingly, is used a great deal for even
ing wear. A velvet gown may be made
on some extremely simple model with only
q touch of rich lace at the decolletage.
One exceptionally handsome afternoon
gown was OF sapphire blue velvet. mode
princess and absolutely plain. relieved
only by a deep Irish lace collar, which fell
almost to the waist line. covering sleeves,
yoke. and, in fact, the entire bodice There
Is no better use for aNhandsome lace col
lar than to put 1t on over a simply made
velvet gown, for lace and velvet each en-
hances the effect of the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Useful Christmas Gifts That
Women May Make Of Cretonne
BY MRS. JANE FORD.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Beauty Measurements.

the height of from five feet three to five
feet seven inches. She will weigh from 125
to 40 pounds.
A plumb line dropped from a point marked
by the tip Of her nose will fall at q point
one inch In front Of her great toe. Her
shoulders and hips win strike straight
line drawn up and down.
Her bust should measure from twenty
eight to thirty-six inches; her hips from six
to ton inches moro than this, and her waist
should be from twenty-five to twenty-eight
inches In circumference.
The upper arm Of this perfect woman win
end at her waist line. Her neck should be
from twelve to fourteen inches in circumfer-
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

red cranberrfes, threaded on gilt string.
Some dainty and inexpensive gifts to be
hung on q tree may be made out OF gray
or green bristol board. cut into oblong
shapes and decorated with miniature
calendar and a small photograph of an
appropriate subject. ribbon OF red or
white run through two holes at the top
makes 1t easy to hang this little present to
a tree.
A small needle book may be made out
of a piece of bristol board. with felt or
channels for the needles pasted to one side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
FASHIONS FROM THE FURRIERS.
at must be exceedingly inconvenient, -

remarked Plus x, and to prove It he made
a tour Of the room holding up his robes in
imitation of fine lady. These same fine
ladies will have to take as many lessons In
handling their sweep skirts as the pope his
robe. for to walk not only gracefully, but
without stumbling in a skirt that lies on
the ground, say, five inches in front, re-
quires a special gift of locomotion that all
women do not possess.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

to
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with
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

opinion fur should be dealt with by gener-
Gus methods. Its lines should be noble
and all pettiness of detail, all hint of
facon, to use couturiere's term, should
be carefully avoided.
The newest mufrs are lovely. They are
immense and very appropriately christened
sac a perdreau. Many of them are lined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
To Keen Toothbrushes Clean.

After each using wash them out thor
oughly with clear cold water. then rinse
through solution per cent boric acid
and hang In the air and sunshine with the
bristles up. so the water will run down the
handle and not stay around the bristles
to make them soggy and to cause an un-
pleasant odor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Little Skirt Trimming.

There IL noticeable absence Of trim
ming on all evening skirts this year. Some
of the handsomest and most expensive cos
tunes. while the bodices are gorgeousiy
trimmed. have skirts whose whole effect
Is due to the beauty and quantity Of the
material and the perfect hang and cut.
which is so all important with either an
empire or a princess frock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
For Pimples.

Be careful Of your diet; eat plenty Of
fruit and cereals. take vigorous exercise
every day, and try a solution made of one
ounce of spermacet ointment. thirty-six
grains of bi-carbonate OF soda and one
dram Of giycerine on the parts of your
skin where pimples appear Put this spe-
ciflc on each night before retiring after
having thoroughly cleansed the flesh Leave
this solution on the skin for fifteen minutes.
then wipe 1t off with a soft cloth, leaving
only @ thin film.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
A Plaid Costume.

Very fetching is the plaid costume pic
tured carried out in several shades of gray.
barred off with broad line of black. The
skirt is made on the bias and is princess
in effect The Jacket is natty little model,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
To Clean Chandeliers.

Try cleaning with vinegar and salt or
oxalic acid and salt. rubbing vigorously
Then wash off this cleanser quickly, for IL
it is left on the metal will tarnish. Brighten
with tripoli and sweet oil.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04
LIKE midas SACRED BULL.
Mountain Sheep in Colorado Must
Not Be Touched. Says the
Game Law.

State Game and Fish Commissioner
Jim Wooded declares that the noun
tain sheep Of Colorado Is in the same
class as the sacred bull Of lndiI. say.
the Denver Republican. IL must not be
touched. says Woodland n the animal
IL seen browsing upon the mountain
side the gun of the hunter must not be
pointed In its direction.
The animal. therefore. may u called
the sacred sheep OF Colorado" There
are not many Of them left. bu, unde-
the protection Of the law they are IN
creasing every year. There Is a band
OF them on the hills between Florence
and Victor and Mr.. Woodland has a
photograph OF bunch grazing On a
hillside a short distance from Fisr-
ence.
A letter received In Mr. Wooda'rs
ONCE recently tells OF the arrest ahd
conviction Of one Fred Klantzssy f1-
Killing a mountain sheep. klantzsky
vas fined $500 and costs IN the countg
,ourt AZ C.non City. The cos.f
mounted TO $40 and n the acclsss
nan does not settle he will have q
oug term 10 serve In the county jail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04
BEST KID FOR GLOVES.
Comes from the Animal That Il Fed
Exclusively en- Goats
Milk.

This is milk fed Md. said the
leather merchant. 1t il very
soft and fine and pliablr. sn't
it?"
He smo-.thcd the delicate
white skin and went ON:
An first rate Md il milk ed.
II comes to Ms from the French
mouutainccrs These men are
superb goat hcrdcrs. Their M
mcnsc focks supply the worlds
hid gloves.
The goat herds Of France are
careful 10 keep their kids on an
exclusive milk diet. They rn
the little animals. with their
mothers. in rocky Enclosures,
where there il no grass. ~ that
Oh" Kids often escape. often man
age Ia eat solid food. For. with
almost human pcrvcrSitl. KIDS
that shouldn't be- wcauod WeUB
themselves early. whereas calves
that should be- wcancd cling IKE
grim death Ia milk.
One meal Of grass will syoil
= Kids sk u. will rob il 81 ~
softncSs aud pliahility. will hard
cu and coarsrp and stificu q.
Hence. when Won buy hid gloves,
ALWAYS choose the milk I'D
kind
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04
NEW USE OF THUMB MARKS
Business Men Employ Them 10 Pre-
vent the Raising Of
Checks

To meet ;hc demand for pro
lection against raising checks. u
merchant of Plainicld. y. j.. hit
upon the idea of using the we'll
known fact that no Two human
finger ends are alike.
After filling out a check he
lightly prints his thumb end over
the figures. SAYS the business
Mans Magazine. An under.
standing with his bank makes il
require this design on a cheek of
his before 10 is cashcd.
In accomplishing the impress
sion Mr.. Griircn uses 4 steel
plate on which light coating of
ink has been deposited; but the
writer has Experimental IN the
employment of printers roller
composition and printers ink.
Using these. in a heavier pres
sure. he result gives - firm de-.
sign which permits Of no change
whatever without quick dctcc.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04
MARVEL OF ENGINEERING.
Great Smoktstaeh at Butte. Mon.
tana, Is Titan Among Tall
Chimneys.

Out az Butte. Mont. where the great
stamping mills AID ore-concen;rating
works have turned the mountain city
into a titanic inferno of tail chlmneys
belching black and sulphur0us fumes.
stands one tremendous tower. the top
OF which Is $50 feet above the ground.
says the Mechanical World.
when its erection was planned the
frst idea was to build II OF brick. Tha.
would have required "a thickness OF L.
or lG feet Of masonry M It's base Hut
construction engineer from Chicago
was called into consultation. he pro-
posed that the huge chimney be bai.t
CT concrete and. with some misgiyings.
the plan was adopted.
lie prepared foundation SIX feet
deep. i2xl2. OF concrete. with O. mum
Der Of steel reinforcing rods Begin
ming ~ the ground level. he carried
two thil concrete shells upward 10
100 feet The cutter one Is only nine
inches in thickness. while. separated
by four inches o, space from this, f.
an inner shel. i've inches ,hick. Alta
height 81 100 fee; these two unite into
single seven-lnch shell Of concrete
which extends skyward until the vas;
hcigh; Of $50 fee, Is reached.
This chimney. many feet higher
than our modern city sky scrapers. is
therefore composed O; but II inches OF
concrete al the base and half that
amount for the upper $50 feet. II is
no; OF plain concrete. but II REINFORCED
both horizontally and vertically with
a number Of small steel rods. which
were held in place until the con rete
had been deposited around them. maxi
Ing reinforced concrete body SUI
perior in every way To both steel mi
brick masonry There are in the Unit
ed States scores OF these wolderfu'
chimnoys.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04
LoNpox's HvMoR AND FUN
People OF All clafses Are Constantly
Bubtling Over with Light
Bits o. Speech.

Mention has been made Of the gay
and careless nature OF the Partisan.
Has anyone except true-born Lon
doner ever observed the humor and
fun which lie In great masses amCnE
the people Of London? W. W. Jacobs
In modern days has depicted some o.
this in special particulars. Dickens.
above all writers. mos, faithfully por-
trayed many phases Of H. Thaekerdy
has dealt with Il In a manner not like
ly to be repeated.
But all three authors do not COZ
lectiyely make UP the mass Of Lon
don humoT. II IL everywhere. II peeps
on, with drivers OF public vehicles
who use their horses as friends from
whom to draw Inspiration for their
sallies OF humor, and one wonders
what will become Of al. this when the
horseless vehicle s. the universal mode
Of yeh!culGr traction. Surely the man
who turns q handle Is not the same
as the man who holds The reins and
can not &c; on; Of electricity and pc
troleum what has been got out OF th'
pulsatIcns O; horses.
Il comes 20 rs from the railway por-
ters and servants whc keep al bay the
troublesome multitude by deity turn
Ing into broad farce events which be-
Gin seriously. 10 comes, too. from
hotel and restaurant walters. who see
enough o! the grim humors OF life q
become IN almost endless source %
inspiration. But n j. also apparent on
the surface. BuiChe. hoy and bake:
boy and shop boy are full OF Il. They
carry their goods along IN happy ig-
nrrance Of the spor, they give to those
who can note the humorous In life
And the ousiermOnger and i,lnerant
dealer. 70 te met with almost very
where. are special products Of London
who can not fail 10 attract.
One does not quite meet the counter
parts OF these people in Paris. Thos7
who take their place there are not 50
distinctive md pariake more of the
characteristics OF the average Partisan
They send OGt. therefore. 10 the oh
server on.y what the average Partisan
sends ont, and do not stand apart as
types 81 what the city can do In the
way OF carrying on the humors of tho
time. Some day. perhaps there viii
arise a greater humorist Ia LONDON
who viii penetrate what London pro-
duces in this respect and when this
shall happen London will appear @
happier and more genial place than Is
commonly Supposed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04

In the middle of the last cen
tury a prominent Boston Uni
tartan was asked 10 aid in build
ing an orthodox church IN Maine
where he had large possessions.
lie gave 81 freely that the col
hector was surprised, but the
givrr explained by saving: II do
not accept your doctrine. but I
do not believe that anything hut
th" fear of hell will keep those
fellows down east from stealing
my lumber"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-04
EnEland,s Great Wheat crnn

The board Of agriculture ~
England. in u return recently IL.
sued. states that the total pro.
duction Of wheat in Great Brit
ain in 1905 amounted to $500.
100 bushels. or over 22.O0O. 900
bushels more than in 1904. and
larger than in any previous wear
since 1899. The WELD per acre
was 32.1S bushels. which il two
and onc-quarter bushels above
the mean of the previous ten
years. and six bushels above the
poor return Of 1904.