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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
The Ultra Masculine
Woman

@ HE jumped on the car while 1t was
still moving and pumped herself
- down heavily into a side seat, so
mat her feet extended half across the
aisle. When the conductor came for her
fare She pulled ticket out of her pock-
et' and. regardless of the attention she
was attracting, nonchalantly asked how
near the car went to Pemberton street.
When her street was reached she jump
ed off the car as she had jumped on
ana walked away with a pronounced
stride.
Her dress conformed entirely to her
actions. The only part of her attire
which could mot have been worn with
perfect rropriety by man was her
SKIRT AND that was as short as possible.
Her c7tt WIS an ordinary mans rag
IAN IN "a light tan; her hat mans gray
crush hat. whose only concession to Gus
TOM WAS one very small and inconspic-
uous hauln. Her hair was parted and
gathered INTO tight knot at the back
- ~ VIM" shirwaist was as near TO
shirt as ~ could possibly be and still
remain Il ShirtWaist. She wore high
WIu'r i'H'A stock, and from one pocket
"i Htr coat protruded a large handker-
SGhI,I nom the other pair OF heavy
uoEThHl bd'ntlets. Her shoes were
thlCk, ana the soles extended half an
MUIe q S' aI ring on her little finger
fortunately. this woman is by no
means typical. it would be laInentable
indeed II she
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
The Stylish Girl

ST is better to be stylish than hand
some" is a very true saying. but
ideas of style vary so that the
real meaning of the word is hard to
define.
However. the woman who fancies
that she is stylish because she wears
what many other people wear was
never more mistaken in her life. the
really stylish woman wears what suits
her. and not what looks well on some
one else. A fashion of hair which looks
well upon a tall. regal figure. is merely
a caricature on small, dumpy one. A
large woman can wear a hat which will
completely extinguish a small one But
will the small woman give up the idea
of wearing the big hat? Not a bit of
1t. if she has once seen the large woman
wear it and has admired her in it.
Once fashion called for all women to
wear exactly the same cut of gown. the
same fashion of hair, the same shape
of hat. Even the same color was neces-
sary. so that when Leather color" was
the style" our cities looked like forests
of brown autumn leaves; when purple
followed. like beds of violets.
But today no such law obtains, and
women are at liberty to choose cut.
shape or color and still be in the fash
ion. Why then will they, in an effort to
gruous articles when by a little study
they might select something becoming
and in good taste, and at the same
time, equally uD to dafAP
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Various Time and Money
Saving Hints

gers. By this means only a small poe.
ton Of the goods is taken up and
very small area is wet. OF course, the
soapy spot should be put through clear
water two or three times before 1t In
pressed.
The second method of removing such
stains is by means OF raw starch. Dis
solve starch in water. and when entirely
wet and settled to the bottom OF tina
vessel. with knife take up some OF
this starch sediment and spread It on
the spot. When dry, scrape off. The
bloodstain will probably be all gons
with one application. Should there still
be some left. apply again, allow to dry
as before. and scrape off.
If the material Is a delicate texture
and the application of the starch leaves
a water mark" this can be removed,
but patience will be required to effect
the result. Stretch the goods smoothly,
and with damp cloth, quite damp but
not wet, go all around the stain, smooth
ing away from the centre. Meanwhile
blowing on the spot will facilitate the
process of drying, for If it Is not dried
quickly the damp cloths will leave q
new stain. There will probably be q
new stain anyway, but it will be fainter
than the first. So that all one can do In
To go on a-1 on until the mark has
faded away ..-tirely, as it will in time
II this plan is pursued to the end.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Keeping Old Letters

~ ENERAT years ago 1t was quite a
fad for couples to be married
- kneeliug on cushions stuffed with
their old love letters. Whereat the
cynic and the victim of a breach of
promise suit alike calculated. Amen!
Aside from such bizarre practices.
however many persons treasure for
years their old letters. love and other
wise. AS 10 business letters. this is
undoubtedly a wise proceeding. 1t is
well to have documentary evidence of
every business transaction, no matter
how small it may be. In regard to
opinion might he expressed. Often
they are of so very personal a char
acter. that the best thing for all con-
cerned is to troy them as soon as
they ana read and answered. But
where nothing of this sort exists. and
the letter is merely a pleasant and
familiar chat, or a pleasant note of
thanks or good wishes, it is often
greater pleasure in the years to come
than at the time of receipt Especial
ly is this true of those rare letters
which are really literature, and
which, coming from some persons.
really constitute entertaining or val
liable essays.
A good way to keep letters Is to ar
range them alphabetically, according
to the writer's name. ana those Of the
same writer according to date of re-
ceipJ Then, If divided into equal piles
ready for reference of any sort 1t is
best, also, to keep all letters in one
box, as large as may be necessary,
plainly labeled and securely bound
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
To Fasten Bones in Place

FASTENING bones in place does not
r. come by inspiration. 1t is an art
which requires practice; but If one
proceeds as follows, it is an art which
is easily learned. Having attached Sc
curely one end of the bone to the bot
tom of the waist, pin that place to the
knee with the arms eye toward the
sewer. Pulling the goods little tighter
than the bone, featherstitch evenly to
the other end OF the bone, taking the
thread through the outside edge of the
covering of the bone each time.
When the end has been reached,
before fastening off the thread, push
the bone somewhat, but not too
much. toward the other end bowling it
very slightly. This is called ''spring
ing a bone, and insures smoothness.
If sprung too much, however. the bone
will stick out at both top and bottom.
and will soon punch through. The art
consists lin doing it Just right. When
sprung. hold firmly and fasten securely
with a buttonhole stitch
If preferred, bones may be button
holed in down each side, but it is not
nearly so easy to do, nor does it look
as finished when done.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
5tQU T0wMaInuth Issue Paper

the crevices, is a good preventive. In
this general putting away the practical
girl does not forget her winter headwear,
for she knows well that portion of it.
at least. must do duty another season.
Accordingly, her hats are dismantled,
is busted, slipped into a clean paper bag
and sealed preparatory to storing. The
trimmings are sorted over. threads
picked out, and garnitures cleaned
and pressed ready for instant use when
the occasion arrives Plumes, wings,
etc. are busted and neatly packed away
in bags containing bits of cotton satu-
rated with turpentine.
Yet another thing remains to be done.
All the little belongings that during the
winter have impaired to her room an
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
To Lengthen a Skirt

~ NTH the present fashions there
M are several ways in which q
w skirt may be heightened without
the process being patent. There may b
a yoke set ON at the top. or ruffie put
on at the bottom, or the skirt may b
finished plain by letting down the hem
But in any case, the work must be done
with the utmost care and neatness, and,
it may be added with discretion. Foi
instance, it does not do to decide Off
hand that one will add yoke, for
yoke may be an mpossibility-becaese
there is not sufficient fulness at hs
band or the cut is not suitable. Hone
dressmakers have been known to cut
out a yoke in all confidence, only Il
discover, with dismay, that they could
not use 1t and that their spare piece Of
goods had been cut into beyond redemp-
ton.
Right here 1t would be we'll to say
that the time lent in cutting and fit-
ting paper patterns for any new idea
is never lost The skirt ripped from
the band and applied to the paper pat
tern. which has previously been pinned
in place at the waist, will soon show
whether such an alteration will be pos
sible. If it should be. the pattern
should still be left attached to the per-
son and the skirt pinned or basted on
it at an even length from the ground.
When removed. it will be very easy to
see where to modify the one to fit the
other. Should the skirt. for instance.
be found to be uneven at the top in
places, and its length be such that one
fr,, a. off ha "a be
may assume a fancy shape to fit the
circumstances. scalloped or pointed, for
example, and no one will ever know
that the wearer was victim of neces-
sity.
Another way, strange as it may sound,
is by means of two or three small tucks,
providing, of course, that the skirt Is
only moderately short These tucks
should be taken in the skirt proper, and
sufficient length added below, the piec-
ing being hidden by the bottom tuck.
But the lengthening which requires
the greatest care is that of letting
down a hem or adding little more to
a plain skirt which is to have trim
ming put at the bottom to hide the
lengthening, If there is already crino-
line facing, this should be removed and
a fresh one put on in such a fashion as
to provide for the new length, the
curves or the widths being carried out
in this extra length. On doing this
much basting is the price of success.)
After this the process is simple and
need hardly be described. If the hem
provides sufficient length, few rows Of
narrow braid will form a nice foot
trimming. one row to run exactly over
the old hem mark. If but little piecing
is necessary. the same braid may hide
enough of Il, for 1t is to be practically
imperceptible; but II a broader piece be
necessary. the reviving fashion of a
combination of materials in the one
skirt leaves ample room for choice from
broad braid to contrasting plat
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Aall the 5ox CoNer ONeE the RpA1c

sue paper. the sleeves. shoulders and
front being rounded into shape. Soft
rolls of tissue paper are slipped between
the sleeves and the body of the coat to
keep them from touching and forming
a wrinkle. When there Is any surplus
length, as in the case of long wraps. 1t
is folded up from the bottom over a roll
of crushed paper. TIE coat is then Gov
cred with tissue paper, and the box is
sealed and labeled as was that contain
ing the skirt.
Miscellaneous wooden garments that
may be folded without injury To their
shape may, after being thoroughly
cleansed-when practicable, as in the
case of underwear, by washing-be
packed one upon the other in the same
box and then sealed. Sometimes II Is
we'll to drop a few cedar chiIs or hlts
Of gum camphor into the box heIore
sealing it. Cedar oil, too. smeared into
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

air of coziness, but which. when the
windows are open in summer, become
such inconvenient harborers of dust.
must be carefully attended to. For
these things she provides a clean strong
box or packing trunk, and stores the
articles SO carefully that there is no
danger of breakage or tearing and each
one retains it's pristine beauty. Then at
last her task is complete.
A good deal of trouble! Yes. but not
for nothing, for what the practical girl
loses in time she makes in economy.
Her clothes last twice as long as her
butterfly sisters. and look better for the
care they receive. And. above all, she
has the satisfaction of knowing that she
Is safely guarded against that great
enemy of mankind-the moth.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Bloodstains on Sewing

VOW often it happens that ones
Fl pretty work is marred by blood
L stain which has been left by a
pricked finger in the most conspicuous
place! And it is very apt to be on some
thing which one had no intention of
washing for a long while 50 There
are two methods of dealing with such
spots. as blood is readily removed by
either one of two processes. If the arti-
Gle thus stained is washable, make a
lukewarm suds and dip each spot in.
But the water must be only lukewarm
and 1t must have soap in it.
Should the water he hot or soapless,
the spot will only be set, and will be
very hard to remove. After the spots
have been dipped in this lukewarm
suds. soap may be rubbed on with i'm
punity, and will assist materially in the
work. The spots. after being wet, should
be rubbed between the thumbs and fin
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Those Dreadful Stockings

l. tlOoS III SaA1 IA o@0NsNhtAE3S
V YES. but they will turn up every week
Y as sure as the laundry is done.
L But, after all, darning stockings is
not such a terrible ordeal II one VIII
only 20 at it in the right way. So many
women gaze at a big hole mournfully,
and then with a sigh, drop the darning
egg into the offending stocking and pro-
coed to stretch the latter over the egg
until the hole has reached it's utmost
capacity Gust for why 1t is difficult to
discovery, and then weave back and
forth, back and forth, till the hole has
an inserted patch resembling gridiron
land, one would imagine, just about as
comfortable to walk on). Many time
has the writer pitied the little victims
of such methods.
In the first place now this may sound
strange), a hole is never quite so large
as It looks. In the wash it had become
stretched and out of shape. II, then,
instead of stretching 1t still further over
the egg it Is humored a little, the edges
being smoothed out and pulled gently
toward each other. it will diminish per-
ceptibly in size.
The next thing is to find out in which
direction it has worn the most. Some
holes by a little manipulation can be re-
duced to a mere slit. When this is the
case, with ordinary ine sewing cotton.
draw the slit evenly together, not with
everlasting, but like lacing a shoe. This
can then be darned neatly and it will
never be noticed by the wearer If fine
darnng cotton is used. Why do wom-
en- use cord nearly as thick as wrap
ping yarn to darn a material which is
woven of the finest web! There is no
doubt that many an adult can lay the
blame of corns upon the outrageous
darns with which their little feet were
tortured in childhood.
If the large hole be round, its dimen-
sions can be materially lessened by
fine overcasting, which should be drawn
up as tight as possible short of pucker-
ing
Lastly, If a stocking has reached the
point where large darns are all that
will save the day, 1t Is far better to in
sert a new piece taken from the top of
an old one An entire new sole can be
inserted in this way, or just new toes,
and if the seams are laid fat and cat
stitched down. they will cause NO dis
comfort to the wearer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

the box As full she can fold the ends
over. making a complete cover of the
paper. Before putting the tar paper in
she covers it with thin tissue paper
making a very clean interior. Through
the clothing she places sheets of the
paper. covered with tissue. and after the
box is filled she turns 1own the extra
ends and puts another layer of tar pa
per on top and nails on the LID. Around
the outside edges and over all the
cIevices she lacks strips OF the paper,
and her fannels are safe.
She has also fitted out an old trunk in
the same way. making an easily Access
sible receptacle for lighter goods. 1t is
needless to say that these Tar chests"
once made, are good for many seasons
to come.
A little later on comes the work Of stor-
ing heavy wraps. suits and miscellane-
Gus articles of clothing. The first move
is to clean. press and air each garment.
going over eacn portion, not forgetting
10 turn pockets wrong side out long
enough TO dislodge the little heaps of
lint and dust that collect in the corners.
Then she removes every particle of
dust or grease adhering to the garment.
Again. lacking the cedar chest, she
presses into eervice the big pasteboard
boxes in which coats or suits are pack
ed when sent home from the store, and
which have been preserved clean and
intact for this very purpose. AS a pre-
caution the box and lid are gone over
with d cloth dipped in turpentine-the
corners coming in for special notice
before the entire box is lined with tissue
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
RAG MUST STAY SEALED

Once having sealed the bag. on no ac-
count does she open it until the tur sea
son rolls around again. If there nap
pens to be among her possessions a tur
article that has previously been molest-
ed by moths, she stores it separately
80 that it may be examined in midsum-
Tuer to make sure of its condition. ana
then repacked. If the bag be accidentally
onened. she makes haste to repair the
damage, knowing well that procrastina-
ton Is dangerous
After the work of storing her furs is
accomplished. and before her other win
ter clothing demands her attention. she
sets about giving her trunks. boxes.
drawers and closets a thorough pre-
summer overhauling. Her first care
however. is for the storeroom Itself
She knows that the moth worm grows
best in darkness, so instead of storing
her clothes in some dark closet or attic
she hangs them in a well-lighted room
II perchance. there is no help for it
and she must use a dark closet for
storage room. she fumigates 1t thor
oughly. goine over every portion of the
woodwork with a cloth well saturated
with turpentne and then papers the
ceiling and walls with tar paper. which
may be bought in large sheets.
Her greatest precaution, and her
greatest triumph however, Is her moth
proof, tar-lined box. This she makes
as follows;
She gets a few large boxes from tho
grocer. and after scaldng them thor
oughly, allows them 10 remain in the
sun for a few DAVIS t. dry Then eb.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
FOLD SKIRTS NEATLY

If a skirt is to be packed. 1t is neatly
and precisely folded right side out, and
sheet or two of tissue paper slipped
between the folds. 1t is then placed, bot
tom edge first. in the box. and the sur
plus length brought forward from
the top over a thick roll of crushed
tissue paper. The whole is then
covered with tissue paper. the lid
put on and the box effectually sealed
10y means of n strip of new cotton cloth
pasted around it where the lid and box
come together The box is labeled be-
fore being taken to the storeroom.
The coat is packed as follows: he
box is cleaned and lined with paper,
and The coat is then put into it.care being
taken to spread out the back smoothly.
1t is literally stuffed with crushed It's
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

the affinity of the butterfly and
the moth. has probably let one
important observation escape him.
Has he ever thought that it is the
Tightly and irresponsible girl whose
clothes. when they emerge from their
winter storage, always show most the
rayages of the dread insect?
Our scientist would doubtless reject
with scorn this humble suggestion, but
perhaps many a Hght-headed little but
terfy will sigh ruefully as she contem-
plates ruined furs or suits. and real
ICES the truth of the statement. Not so
her sister, the practical girl; she has
taken precautions long ago which pre-
cluded any danger of the pests inva-
sion.
Early in spring she begins, for she
knows that it is then, and not in mid
summer. as SO many suppose, that the
moth worms spin their cocoons, only in
another three weeks to change again
TO the adult insects, which fly about the
house for a short space of time. deposit
their eggs, and die Her furs are her
first care, for they are the favorite rest
ing places of the mot.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
AIR FURs THOROUGHLY

To begin with, she airs her furs thor
oughly, but does not expose them 70
direct sunlight. for such course "ouiu
not only be disastrous to the beauty OF
the furs. but would have the erect Oh
ouickening any chance moth worm linen
she combs them carefully with a oress-
ing comb. and beats them well with
slender switch. The airing and cleaning
ACCOMPLISHED. she smooths the fur gen
tIv and shapes 1t with her hands. Her
,nuff she stuffs with tissue paper, as she
does also her fur hat, which has preVl-
ously been relieved of its trimmings
Now. of course, comes the occasion
for a large cedar chest; but alas! our
practical girl seldom possesses a FAIRY
godmother. and so she must find SUD-
stitute for this luxury She buys, there
fore a moth-proof bag of tar paper TOT
thtrty-five cents, which. If we'll taken
care of, will last for years, ana places
the furs therein: or, lacking that' she
anljnlles them vrftr DulVerized gum
eamphor. and slips them into a large.
clean bag of strong manila paper. which
she obtains at the cost of few cents
from the grocer. This done, she folds
over the top edges and fastens them
securely with library paste, which does
NOT SOUR. AS an extra precaution, a
niece of absorbent cotton is saturated
with turpentine or Oil of cedar-elther
of which the moth will give wide
berth-and dropped into the bag before
1t Is sealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-17
stocker Trade Was Active
Today, But Other Kinds
Were Slow
HOGS WE'RE TO 10 HIGHER
Demand Was Excellent From Both
Shippers and Packers, But Heavy
Packing Grades Did Not Share in
the Advance-cIose Was Easy -
Sheep Firm and Lambs Easy.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Cattle We're about
steady. The stocker trade was active,
but other kinds were slow. Offerings
of native stuff were not in possession
of the quality desired by shippers.
Three days receipts this week total
"A 800, against 1862 week ago and
7O167 a year ago, and thus far there
has been little change in values for
most steers as compared with last
weeks closing, while the choice to
prime kinds are generally strong to
l0c higher. The situation as regards
the better classes of steers is thus
a little more favorable to sellers, but
there was still dull tone to the trade
for medium and plain kinds today and
failure of tirmer prices for these we'll
indicated the bearish disposition of the
big buyers toward such classes.
Hogs.
Hogs We're 5@10 higher. There was
excellent demand from both shippers
and packers. Heavy packing grades
did not share In the advance The
market closed easy.
Sheep.
Sheep were firm and lambs easy.
The quality was not of the best. Of
ferings of sheep We're meagre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-17
A Good Retort.

"rhe late Robert Pinkerton, OF the
great detective agency" said Chica-
go detective was religious man. and
he liked nothing better than to listen
to good, liberal, intelligent sermon.
He was once talking to be about
the change for the better that has
come over American sermons in the
past ten or twenty years. He said
sermons were gentler than they used
to be. They no longer reeked of fire
and birthstone.
"Once, he said. he heard famous
evangelist preach in San Francisco.
The evangelist shocked his congrega-
ton a good deal. He told them that
his grandmother had been good and
moral woman. but she had never pro-
fessed religion and therefore he was
confident that at that moment the aged
lady was suffering eternal torment
"a young man rose at this, and with
a look of disgust started for the door.
The evangelist pointed an accusing
finger at him.
There is a young man. he cried,
who is also on the downward path
THE young man turned. His face
was Very red But he smiled pleasant
ly and said in loud, pleasant voice:
Is there any message | can take
to your grandmother, sir?'"