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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-18

EQUAL TO TWO CORDS of wood is
the reputation Of the Roslyn coa..
Orders taken for coal at Eagle
Transfer Co.. ct present time un-
til bunkers are finished. Catchall
Fuel Co. Til
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-18

IF YOU WANT something really up
to-date in wall paper NJ. o. Merrill
has got it. tt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Frock for School Girl

sale. Fortunately well to do people
OF intelligence go in for simple things.
Plaids in endless variety are among
the better materials, and have great
advantage for the home dressmaker
since they almost trim themselves"
touch of velvet ribbon or braid in
the most decided of the dark colors
that form the plaid, a few buttons to
emphasize the design Of the frock,
/ and it has exactly the air most desira.
BILE
The simpler combinations are most
practical. The green and blue, with
lines of white. yellow or red that is
an old and tried favorite Gay Stuart
tartans that seem just right for
bright, dark-eyed little maids, and are
almost as pretty on flaxen-haired
Gretchens, are used by the best
houses Then there are newer and
rather more somber combinations of
blues and browns and white grounds
barred with other colors Judiciously
selected to brighten or sIbdue the eff.
| feet as the materials demand
| lluC SCI sc - Tie material CuOSeu
| for some of the incest gowns and
suits, both for the school girl and for
the mother. This never goes out of
style, but is this season reckoned par.
ticularly smart
! 1t demands the incest cut and finish,
and needs to be given an air by the
use of a color contrast of some sort
Almost any tint may be selected that
Is liked and becoming to the wearer
A soft bright green all the fashiona
bic reds, as well as scarlet, light gray
sh blue, and the various deeper hy-
drangea shades Tawny browns and
yellows are all excellent for this pur.
pose.
Nearly all the schoolgirl frocks
have washable cuffs Many of them
have also lingerie cuffs that are pret.
ty. but soil very quickly. In most
cases it will be most practical and al
together satisfactory to use regular
guimpes that can be changed as fire.
quently as necessary and that stay in
place and look trim, however much
the active little wearers may romp
about.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28

made possible. So carefully is the
construction accomplished that when
the wall is closed it is impossible for
one to detect the opening between the
two structures.
So finely drawn are the decorations
of the pillars from which the wall
moves that the eye is not able to dis.
cern any break in the general aspect
of the drawing rooms. 1t is intended
to have the colors and decorations har-
monize, one drawing-room with the
other.
When the wall is in place It presents
solid bank of wainscoting, prettily
decorated. When the twin houses are
entirely completed a reception will be
given in the form of housewarming
for the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Robin.
son, and the movable wall will receive
a practical test. The houses are of
Colonial design, with a facade OF gran.
ite at the first story and marble
trimmed brick above. The entrances
will be flanked with tall lamps of orr.
entail design.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Unique Architectural innovation.

To provide communication direct be-
tween the twin houses of Douglas Rob
inson and Mrs. Theodore Robinson,
Nos. $50 and 752 Park avenue, the
construction of which has been going
on for several months, Mr.. Robinson
and Mrs. Robinson have developed an
idea which is entirely original, re-
marks the New York Herald. BY the
manipulation of a wall in the shape
of wainscoting, reinforced with steel
and made fireproof, the two houses
will be made one.
Although entirely separate in con-
struction, by clever arrangement pro
vided in the plans of the architects,
the massive wall can be moved silent.
ly, and with the application of power
supplied by single pair of hands.
When the wall, which is on the second
floor is sent on its ballbeanng attach
ment two spacious drawingrooms will
be thrown into one. II was after weeks
of planning that the movable wall was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Plumes, Jewels and Wreathes All
Have Their Admirers.

The paradise plume is as popular in
coiffure declaration aS in millinery and
this soft, sweeping feather is more
easily adjusted in the hair than are
the little ostrich tips which rival the
paradise feathers in general popular
ity.
The full straight aigret is much
worn in Paris-not the fine small al
gret for many seasons past used in
association with knots of velvet or
tulle or with jeweled ornaments,
but such big aggressive aigret as
has appeared upon many modish hat
this winter.
Next TO the Jewel and feather orna-
ments the Partisan most favors sin
gle large rose or a cluster of smaller
flowers
A wreath of simple green leaves
pointed in shape and arranged in Ma
poleonic fashion with the points meet
ing at the center front is an unpreten-
tious affair, but has charming possi-
bilities in association with the right
coiffure.
Wreaths of small flowers are always
charming and some exceedingly at
tractive things are shown in these
horal wreaths in coronets.
A cluster or roses posed at the left
side of the coiffure and holding cor
onet wreath OF maidenhair is a good
design. Maidenhair of gold and sill
Yer, as well as roses of gold and sill
yer, is much in evidence.
wreath of exquisitely natural vio-
let's sprinkled with dewdrops is most
attractive and wreaths made up OF
tiny morning glories in all the dell
cate morning glory colorings shot with
silver are among the loveliest OF the
novelties
In very loose coiffure piled rather
high a plain velvet ribbon run in and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Musical Entertainment and
Other Ideas for Hostess

supposed to ward off evil spirits for
the ensuing year.
The candles were also symbolical
OF our Lord being the Light of the
World" For luncheon. have an un-
shaded taper at each place and white
flowers must be used. snowdrops IL
procurable, Roman hyacinths and
lilies of the valley are both suitable.
Mingled with delicate maidenhair
ferns and q circle OF white candles the
table will be beautiful in its purity.
Where doll supplies are kept tiny
candles and candlebra may be OBJ
tanned that are intended for the fur
nishing of doll houses, they will make
just the right souvenirs for an occa-
sion of this kind. At the end of the
feast pass wax matches and request
each girl to light her candle.
bright spot in the flame denotes
the receiving of looked-for letter.
in the fame is wavering there will be
a spell of bad weather. In Europe
they say.
IF Candlemas be fair and clear
Therell be two winters in the year"
The candle burning the longest
means a happy prosperous marriage,
the one that gees out first augers i'll
for the bride.
Before the candles are permitted to
go entirely out. try this fortune: Let
each girl stand three PAGES from the
light and endeaVOr TO blow II ONT with
as few puffs as possible-for each
blow denotes a years delay in her
wedding.
The ice-cream may be served in
candle molds and blanched almond
lighted and put in for wick will burn
for several moments. Long enough to
bring out a chorus of "0hs and Abs"
when brought to the table
NAnAME MIRRI.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
INNDUsTRY&.@lz<
d. .nEcFANlSz )
AN IRONING CUPBOARD.
Neat and Handy Bit Of Furniture for
the Kitchen.

The amateur carpenter should not
be satisfied with making only pretty
and ornamental things for her hohse.
There are innumerable articles of use
which will come well within the scope
of her workmanship, and for provid-
ing the same she will receive grateful
thanks from the members of the
household.
Here, for instance, is the sketch of
an ironing cupboard, wherein can be
slowed away all the requisites for
getting up fine linen and lace. In a
small establishment, where means are
limited, ii often falls to the lot of one
member of the household to under
take the washing and pressing of
many small articles of apparel, which,
by 1ason of the deicacy of their
material, would soon go to pieces If
subjected to the somewhat rough
treatment accorded to the general
washing. Many women like to wash
their fragile pieces of old lace or EN-.
broideries themselves. and these often
require the application of a flatiron
to give them a smart appearance.
The little cupboard here shown
could very well find a place in either
bedroom or bathroom. It is so mar
row-not more than nine inches deer
that it occupies no appreciable
space when placed against the wall
The door and molding can be bought
ready made, and then there is only
the body of the cupboard to be joined
together and fitted inside with a divid
ing plank and several small shelves
! These latter are intended for holding
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28

help any woman in draping a blouse
OF thin material into becoming lines.
Is attached to the gown. II is of ma
terial to match or harmonize. II is a
part Of the general plan not an after
thought or mal1eshift.
woman would make a mistake in
building this fichu of any heavy ma
te.tal Zach as cloth, serge. velvet or
woolen goods OF any Kind but there is
no reason that she should not tighten
up a cloth gown with fichu to har-
monize in a thin fabric.
To begin with you must know the
exact way in which this fchu is made.
It does not go around the neck closely
in the old-fashioBed way. II is made
In two parts. each like a long scarf
shaped three times as wide at the
shoulders as at the points. 1t does not
have any stitching on it and depends
on pressing with hot iron for its
lines of folds, which should be SYM
metrical and small Featherstitching
is sometimes used, but 1t is not pretty.
Far better slpstitch the folds in an
| Invisible way.
I
! lace. more or less wide This depends
on the figure. A slender woman can
stand a rufIle of full wide lace. The
! two narrow ends are carried TO the
| belt back and front and fastened
there. It Is usual to have a high belt,
! but If the figure does not stand this
and fashion does not require 1t this
/ season--then the ends are carried
right down TO the waist or below 1t.
I Here again you must be governed by
the lines ofyour figure. Some women
demand long lines from shoulder to
waist and it is fatal to cut them off
with a high belt and a short fichu.
/ If the gown Is Princess. as so many
are, despite the gossip that this style
was to be discarded, then the llchu Is
carried to about a half inch lower
than the waistline in front and an
inch lower in the back. The finishing
can be made with a rosette. brilliant
button, a bow of velvet or satin or
merely a bit of hand embroidery such
as crows foot in silk floss to match
the fichu or the color scheme of the
whole frock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
HOW TO LIGHTEN A ROOM.

Not only should there be yellow on
the walls, but also on the ceiling, for
the sake of the reflection. A pretty
treatment is to have a light pumpkin
yellow on the walls as far as the pic.
ture molding and a lighter shade
above this and on the ceiling. Then
yellow silk sash curtains, pulled back.
tend to make a room sunny.
Brass can make wonderful differ
ence to a dreary room. A large jar.
diniere, with plant in it placed in a
dark corner will tighten up most mar.
vellously. The andirons, too, will give
a CHEEKY reflection, even candlesticks
help, and little trays and bowls, be
they ever so small. The importance
of brass in a sunless room cannot be
too strongly emphasized. Mirrors
brighten up and so do some pictures.
with well-polished glasses and lgilded
frames. but these little points are too
seldom taken into consideration.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Fashions Whim Bringing
Back the Folded Fichu

II is not quite certain what whim of
fashion is bringing in the folded fichu.
We have not heard much of It. The
elect try these things and after they
have proved them successful they
glide. almost without being heralded
into prominence.
This is true to-day of the fichu. It
is a minor fashion of course; not n
big. important one like the Empire
gown, the elbow sleeve, the full skirts,
but it is very pretty fashion and one
that Paris is sending over here on its
most important frocks, writes Anne
Rittenhouse.
It is just such detail in dress that
helps the home dressmaker. She is
not always concerned about the larger
styles. and the period from which they
are taken, for she gets those through
the usual channels and she can buy
the pattern for their cutting. But she
is often sorely puzzled as to what to
drape a blouse with; how wide tC
make the belt; the difference between
sleeve for an evening gown and one
for an afternoon frock
In blouse drapery the fichu is now
supreme in some of the best looking
gowns made of thin stuffs. 1t can b,
used for great variety of frocks
Mind you, it is not detached, as tn,
old-time flchu was in the day o
Martha Washington, yet 1t may be
before the summer arrives.
Here and there you hear girls dis
cussing the making of these durinl
Lenten days, They are to be tn,
sheerest fabric in muslin or chiffon OF
the new heavy net. These will b,
| given as presents and the owners vii
wear them as little shawls, which will
| be the evolution of the fichu as /
| stands to-day. For instance a girl will
simple low-necked frock of sammcl
| fabrics can put on one of these new
shaped fichus and hide the bar,
shoulders, Transforming the froclI int
! one that can be worn for the after
| noon. This is possible because of tn,
| fashion for the collarless blouse. Pee
| pie have stopped talking about It as
| wonderful style and therefore a grea
| majority of women have accepted It.
But the fichu of to-day which will
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28

to chip or break if you drill all the way
from one side.
Moisten the drill with benzlne to
which a small quantity of oil has been
added, or turpentine. If worst comes
20 worst, and neither benzine nor tur.
pentine is handy, moisten the tip of
the drill literally by wetting it on the
tongue.
TO enlarge the hole use a reamer or
a small, round file moistened as above
II you use the file turn it backward
D1Ils may be made in other shapes, as
grinding the end of a broken round
hle to an edge like a chisel or like an
ordinary drill. If made chisel edge be
sure that the corners are sharp.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28

is trestle screwed on with a hinge.
so as TO enable it to be folded up
whom not in use. The top should be
covered with a tightly stretched fan.
mel or cloth, and then, with the addi-
tion of tub of hot water you are
provided with the apparatus for the
getting up of collars and cuffs-even
shirt waist, if desirable-the whole
thing put together in a most compact
and convenient form.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
A Musical Entertainment.

To each guest the hostess handed a
card which was cut out in the shape
of mans head, it was Immediately
recognized as Mozart" At the top
OF the card were the words Who
What" followed by figures with
spaces for answers. The piano was
concealed by a screen so that the per.
former and the music were concealed.
The hostess explained that there
would be several bars Of music played
and the melody when recognized was
to be written down, with the COM
poser's name if possible.
The first tune was Yankee Doodle, "
then Shubert's Serenade, the Doxol-
ogy, Chopin's Funeral March" The
Shepherd Boy" "Maidens Prayer" "
Last Rose of summer Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March" Ben Bolt. "
etc In all there were 33 selections.
Suitable prizes were awarded for the
person having the most selections cor
rect and for the person who named
the most composers. Ice-cream was
served in molds of musical instru.
ments and the quotations on the place
cards had music as the principal
theme. Every one pronounced the af.
fair a decided success.
Each hostess can make her own Sc
lections to suit herself and may have
a mixture of songs and instrumental
music.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
EXTREME SIMPLICITY IN SMALL
MAIDS ATTIRE.
Finery in Dress Now Frowned On by
the Best People-Some Combina.
tions That Produce the
Best Effects.

It is no longer the thing to make
of children idols for the display of a
mothers taste in dress. No child
should ever be made uncomfortable
or conspicuous by her clothes. The
one is detrimental to the bodily de-
velopment, as well as that tranquil
lity which comes from forgetfulness
of self, which is so necessary for the
child's happy growth of mind. To
make child conspicuous panders to
her vanity and spois her manners,
and manners are so important a part
of girls equipment in future years
Simple practical materials are pro-
curable at so little cost. and we'll
fashioned, ready-to-wear things now
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Little Touches That Will Do Much
in Relieving Gloom.

No one wants gloomy room, but
what to do with such a room is a
problem that has bothered more than
one.
Many woman has foregone inside
curtains and even sash curtains to al
low all the light possible to come into
the room, but still it looks dreary.
1t is not as much the light that one
needs as the sunshine, and when this
cannot be had one must make it, or
rather get the effect of it.
A room with a northern aspect
should not. of course, be papered in
blue, or some such cold color, but
rather in rich, warm tones of olive
green. brown, red or yellow. If the
room gets but little light and sun
shine, yellow should be the choice
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28

the irons OF various sizes and other
implements-such. perhaps, as a small
heating stove. necessary for this fine
laundry work.
Two-thirds of this cupboard must
be reserved for the little ironing
table, which is the most important
item in the whole concern. says the
Montreal Herald. It is provided at
one end with couple of clamps,
which can be hooked into sockets
fixed anywhere to the wall or to the
end of table, to keep il quite steady,
while beneath the other rounded end
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28

Take an old three-cornered file and
grind it TO a point, being careful not
TO draw the temper, and make the
point sharp as can be with a moderate
ly long taper. Now break off the point
by pressing the file with one of the fat
sides against a piece OF steel or your
wise. This viii leave the end slightly
rough, with three cutting corners. Now
slip strap over the lens where YOU
want to drill the hole and insert the
point of the file through the large hole
in the strap and rotate the file. using
a moderate pressure. When about half
way through the lens reverse and drill
from the other side, as the lens is ant
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Wear Dainty Aprons at Tea.

Certain fashionable hosteses in Man.
haitian wear dainty little lace aprons
over their afternoon gowns when they
preside at the tea table. The bibs
are mere cobwebs, with a graceful
bow perched on the left side. They
give the homelike touch not always
seen at fashionable tea gatherings
The custom has come from Paris
Some aprons are made of alternate
strips of Valenciennes lace and Swiss
embroidery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
A ncandIemas" Luneheon.

On the second day of February
comes Candlemas day which was OBJ
served by our ancestors remote. as
religiously as Christmas In fact all
of our festival days had their origin
in religious rites and ceremonies, this
special day was a feast Of the Purifica-
tion OF the Blessed Virgin. In ancient
times to burn candles on this day was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Wind Pressure on BUILDINGS.

A wind pressure of 30 pounds per
square foot is specified in the New
York building laws for buildings more
than 100 feet high, with an allowable
unit stress of so per cent. more than
for dead or live loads.' Fowler gives
20 pounds for buildings less than &c
feet high and 30 pounds for buildings
60 feet high; with no extra allowable
unit stress.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Makinq Lead Casts.

Antimony has a hardening effect
when added to lead; small quantity
OF bismuth gives the alloy the property
Of expanding at the instant at which It
solldiiies, the result being a perfect
cast from the mold.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
Motor omnibuees in london.

There are now over 700 motor omni.
buses owned by London companiee
According to the Commercial Motc
4G9 of these were in service on O,
4. ever 200 being in the repair
hands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
DRILLING HOLES IN GLASS.
How II May Be Done Without Break
ing II.

The following method of drilling
holes in eyeglasses, which can also be
used for drilling other glass articles
is described by correspondent of the
Optical Journal as follows:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-03-28
WAYS OF DRESSING THE HAIR.

out through the soft strands and curls
is considered particularly chic, espe
cially for the debutante.
The Irish standard., 1907-06-08
Self.

Self is good and bad-an angel or
of God, self-oter- soul is Of the devil.
To the demon self belong selfwor-
ship. self-deception. elf-importance,
self f-aggrandizement, elf-gra tifcation,
self-conceit and all the other human
meanness which we count in the
word selfishness. From the angel
self proceed self-knowledge. aelf-re-
spect, salf-denial, selfdependence,
self control. and the greatest of these
is self-denial. The line between good
and evil Of self may be easily over
stepped. Proper self-respect may
wander into self-conceit self depend
ence may become self-importance
The exaltation of self-denial is the
sacrifice of human esteem. He that is
content to be heroic only in Gods
sight can afford to be deemed unwor-
thy the praise of men; he that knows
his own soul to be just can bear hu-
man injustice patiently. Learn of
Me, because I am meek and humble
Of heart said the Lord. Love your
enemies, do. good to them that hate
you, pray for them that calumniate
you Blessed are the poor in
spirit. for theirs is the Kinkdom Of
heaven" In the world it is a reproach
to be "poor-spirited." but the saints
have ever counted humility the most
glorious of virtues. Perfect humility
is necessary to that highest f-denial
the sacrifice Of appreciation.