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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

fiounces we're cut on the straight and
were finished on the edges by deep tucks.
Pin tucks fitted the bodice at the waist
line, the upper part Of the skirt also be-
ing finely tucked about the hips.
The little chemisette and collar were
made of Valenciennes. This model would
also be charming In any of the thin white
materials, and although very simple, had
in the original very French and smart
little air of its own.
Although of course there will probably
be many new developments later on in
the fashions for summer gowns, 1t Is an
excellent plan to buy the materials for
ones spring frocks early in the season
when possible, and many well-gowned
women have most of their spring and
summer frocks made up during the quiet
lenten season. One always gets a better
choice of materials If a selection is made
early In the season, and as the important
points as to cut and style are already de-
cided, it is really an excellent plan to
have the materials made up long before
the warm-weather season begins.
In making these new gowns there Is
apt to be some uncertainty as to whether
to have the skirt made long or short,
with a train, In round length or short.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Designs for Spring Wall Paper By Beatrice Corey

AS The spring house-cleaniug time
draws on the question of wall papers
has to be considered, and 1t Is the paper
of a room which gives 1t it's real at
mosphere. The warmer colors, especial
ly the browns and yellows and reds, bring
sunshine into a room, while the colder
colors, of which the coldest is blue, may
be depended upon to soften too brilliant
glare.
high room allows of frieze. or
drop ceiling, while a low room is much
improved by an indication of vertical
lines In a design, or by an arrangement
of vertical panels. The ceiling may be
lowered in appearance by being tinted or
papered, but If it is papered 1t Is better
to use a plain shade than a design.
In wall papers prettness is by no
means synonymous with expense, for
the patterns and colors of costly papers
are successfully reproduced in the cheap
er grades. The plain cartridge -papered
wall, with frieze and ceiling either flow
cred or of a light shade Of the same or
Of a contrasting color, Is never obtrusiye
and is always in good taste.
No large figures Of any description
should be introduced into a small room.
If the ceiling is low the wall paper con-
tinues up to 1t without a frieze. the
molding being fastened where the wall
and ceiling join. Backgrounds of amber,
cream, fawn, rose, blue or pale green,
with the designs in contrasting colors,
are especially good for bedroom papers.
One of the newest effects among the
crown friezes for bedroom use is in what
might be termed a balance effect. I'm
like the conventional draped garland of
flowers so widely used a few seasons
ago, this frelze has only a very slender
line of flowers, and below 1t is a simula-
tion of a six-inch rufie of ribbon OF
pale tint to match the color scheme of
the room. Above a self-toned striped
white paper a frleze of this kind in pink
is particularly beautiful. There are also
very delicate effects to be had in the
same design In green.
A dainty little reception-room In a
country house was hung with two
thirds combination of cool, gray-toned
paper, The lower part being a plain
duplex and the other n hgured paper
In the latter case the design consisted
of family colored conventionalized pea
cocks, the two divisions being separated
by Il picture molding in white. A mar
row white moding was also used at the
ivory-toned ceiling. The rest of the
woodwork was finished In white An
excellent background was formed in
this way for water colors, etc, framed
in narrow gold holdings, with broad
white mats. The furniture used was
Sheraton in mahogany. This was up
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

or box must be used line with the tar
paper and newspaper in the same way,
and make bag of several thicknesses OF
newspaper; encase each garment in one
OF these, paste shut tightly, and II the
cleaning process has been thorough you
need not open the package until you are
ready to wear the garment. After sealing
up a package write the name OF the gar
ment and its owner legibly on a label and
paste 1t securely on the bag Where coats
and furs must be hung In a closet to
which you must have daily access make
bags for each garment little longer than
the article to be protected; stitch closely,
turn and stitch again, leaving It long
enough at the top to be turned and tied
down.
Woolen undergarments II put away
Just after being washed, can be consid-
cred free from the eggs. Cloth garments
must be thoroughly brushed, aired, summed
and cleaned especial attention being paid
to the pockets by turning them inside
out and getting at every bit Of the dust
secreted In the corners An excellent
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Gouvns OF Thin Material. By Dorothy Dale

OF course, 1t Is a recognized fact that
the sweeping skirt is coming in again,
especially for dressy frocks, and even for
street wear when the frock is designed
for visiting or church wear. Indeed one
fashion authority says that the short
skirt frock will not be worn by correctly
dressed women, except in the strictly
taflor-made costumes for morning wear,
or in simple little frocks of a most in
formal character.
Nevertheless, the short skirt has un-
doubtedly become so popular with Ameri
can women that 1t will probably be some
time before this edict is enforced, and,
although most of the new gowns designed
for Indoor wear for formal occasions will
be made with the train skirt or with
round sweep 1t is quite safe to order
ground by at least two inches.
The young girls still seem to cling to
the short-skirted frock even for dancing
gowns, but of course this choice often
depends on what is found to be most be-
coming to the wearer.
One novel idea recently seen among
the new models Is the introduction of
inset bands or cut-out pieces of delicately
colored material of transparent texture
as part of the trimming on thin white
frocks or figured mulls or organdies. For
instance. one delightful little frock seen
at New York Importers was of thin
white null. elaborately trimmed with
Valenciennes insertion and edge. Three
bands of very sheer pale blue NULL finely
tucked and edged on each side with lace,
were set into the lower part of the skirt,
n little of the pale blue null also outlin-
ing the lower edge of the lace yoke and
being introduced about the band sections
of the elbow sleeves.
DOROTHY DALE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

broidered In open-work designs, and some
of the new models show inset pieces of
Irish lace along with the hand embroid-
cry.
These hand-embroidered collars are
made perfectly straight and are stitched
on a band which pins or buttons in the
middle of the front. They are starched
stiff enough to stand up and are cut
rather high, or as high as the prospec-
tive wearer finds comfortable. Some OF
the prettiest new collars have tiny plated
frills of lace or hemstitched null about
the edge, and this fancy for plaitings is
also in evidence In the frilled bands
which are sold by the yard and which
are worn down the front of the plain
shirtwalsts. Among the ties to be worn
with the turnover, those of llght-colored
and white lawn, embroidered on the ends,
promise to take the place of the silk
Windsor ties so popular during the last
winter. Many of these white lawn ties
are embroidered In pale blue or green
pink or lavender, the colored ties being
usually embroidered in white. Little
plated jabots, made of handkerchief
points. lace or hemstitched null, are very
dainty and attractive. Another very
pretty little cravat is made of small me-
dallions of lace, edged with frills of Val
enciennes. DOROTHY DALE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
The Storing of Winter Clothing.

In this case you must rely solely on the
"ounce OF prevention" See that the furs
are we'll aired "a hot sun is disastrous to
fine seal garment) and thoroughly beaten
with slender switch. 1t will be to ad.
vantage to use regular fur comb also.
Furs will be benefited by the following
treatment:
Heat a small quantity of fine white
sandwich can be obtained at bird
stores-in the oven until II Is as hot as
the hand can be borne in IT; scatter this
through the fur; whip lightly with
switch, and finish by brushing softly,
both up and down, with a little whisk
broom. This will give luster to the fur.
If there are pockets, turn them inside
out and brush the corners well before
turning them back smoothly
My experience has taught me not to
rely ON moth-proOf bags. II you have a
spare dark closet, paper 1t top, sides and
bottom with tar paper, covering this with
a second coat of newspapers and hang
the garments on coat hooks, examining
them regularly once a month. II a chest
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

Mignonette Parfait.-Steep cup (packed
measure) of chopped mint leaves in a cup
of boiling water for two hours. Heat to
the boiling point and then strain and add
to the strained water one cup of sugar
and cook without stirring after the boil
ing begins TO soft ball stage. Pour in
fine stream over the whites of three eggs
beaten very dry, and beat until cold, the
dish standing in ice water meanwhile.
Add teaspoOnful Of rose water, two tea
spoonfuls of orange water and fold In a
pint of cream beaten solid. Tint half the
mixture pale green with spinach juice
and set aside. Line a quart melon mold
with the other part and use the tinted
cream to fill the center. Cover with un-
tinted cream and press the cover down
over sheet of waxed paper or wrapping
paper letting the mold stand In ice and
salt for four hours When serving sur
round with sprigs of fresh mint and
mignonette.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Recipes for breakfast Cakes.

French Pancakes.-Beat smooth six
eggs and half a pound of flour. Melt
four ounces of butter, add to the batter,
with one ounce of sugar and half a pint
of milk. Put a spoonful at time on
CREASED griddle and spread smoothly on
its surface.
Indian Pancakes.-Take one pint Of
cornmeal, one teaspoonful of salt, one Of
soda, pour on boiling water to make a
thick mush; let stand until cool; add the
yokes of four eggs, half a cupful of -four
stir In as much buttermilk as will make
batter; beat the whites of the eggs and
stir In. Bake in a well-greased skillet
Crushed Wheat GriddIe Cakes
One teacupful of cracked wheat, two
pints of -four, two spoonfuls of white
sugar, half a teaspoonful Of salt, two Of
baking powder, one egg, one pint Of
milk; boil the wheat In one-half pint
of water one hour before mixing In.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
NetU Models in
Neckwear.

The illustration shows some of the
new neckwear seen in the shops where a
speciality Is made OF such novelties, and,
although many of these little collars,
ties and cravats are rather expensive,
most OF them present few difficulties to
the clever needewoman, who can copy
them at home at very small cost,
One or two of the turnovers pictured
show hand-embroidered designs and a
scalloped edge as decoration. many of
these models being embroidered in col
ored wash cotton instead of the allwhite,
which is so successfully initiated by ma
chine work. In the all-whlte turnovers
the most effective models are those en-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

or two simple vases. This alcove had
three windows, hung in cretonne of some
what similar design to that used for the
frieze and chairs, and fitted with light
colored blinds. In the middle of this bay
window stood a mahogany dressing table,
fitted with a revolving oval mirror and
covered with an array of boudoir articles.
Directly above this table shaded cleo
trio light bulb was let down from the
ceiling. BEATRICE CAREY,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02

for the money than the foolish peo- pie who would only squander t for food and clothes and doctors and such unnecessary things. H. H. Rog- CTS builds costly railroad ill V1r- ginia and that region, not to make money but just to bring more coal to the dear public whose money he IS endeavoring to get because he hopes to be their trustee.
 Go on through the whole list Good will and desire to serve is the inspiration of all those we have so cruelty called money sharks. We owe them humble apology.
 It now appears that their great ambition in life has been to act as conservators for the people and Pa- .ternally gather and guard their dol lars that they can use for us so much better than we can for onr- selves. It will require some time for us to adjust ourselves to this new industrial North Pole view, but it is so reasonable and accurate that 1t must be accepted.
 It also appears. that the fellow who was addicted to immoderate use of liquor and excused his passion on the ground that he was actually a philanthropist and drank the stuff only to remove temptation from some other poor and weak brother was right.
 True, he was in the kindergarten class, but none the less consistent disciple of the Times and a potential trust lnagnate with altruist motives. Bristol Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02

hours conlmuuication with the outside world when he goes into hunting camp in northeast Louisiana at the end of this week. The location of two of his camps, which have already been pitch ed, was made public by A. K. Amack- CT of Lake Providence, La, who help ed to make the camps. The first is at the junction of the Tensas river and the Monticello road, in east Carroll parish. This camp will be about five miles from Alsatia station, where the temporary White House will be estab- lished for the presidents secretaries, telegraphers and newspaper corre- spondents.
 The second camp is at the junction of Monticello road and Joe's bayou. A temporary bridge has been built across the Tensas river to give easy commu- nication between the camps. From the base four cancbrakes are easily access sible. Mir. Amacker said that so far eight bears have been located in the brakes by experienced hunters who have been selected to lead the presi- dents expedition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02

When past middle age. there comes . noticeable weakening of the organs of the body, and the danger of quick decline. It is quite necessary to give prompt help to any part that first shows signs of wear.
 Healthy kidneys mean a hale old age. Weak kidneys bring constant backache, lame back, stitches and twinges of pain, annoying urinary troubles, and the danger of diabetes or Bright's disease. There is likely to be loss of albumen and gain U: uric acid and other poisons, with loss of flesh, vigor and nervous force.
 Doan's Kidney Pills bring quick help to sick kidneys. and are entirely free from poisonous drugs; it is a remedy that can be taken by young or old, weak or strong. and in every case with prompt benefit. ' If you have baekache, lame or weak back, quick pains when stooping or lifting; if you are tired and nervous. have headache. dizzy spells, watsry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
NEGLECTING CHILDREN.
Parents and Guardians Punishable -~.- Under the New Law.


 One act passed by the general as sembly at its last session will meet with universal approval, as it pro- vides a punishment for parents who neglect their children or guardians whose care of their wards is not what 1t should be. In years past when parents or guardians have neglected their charges, the children have been sent to county homes, while the par ents and guardians have gone scot free and doubtless have oftentimes been pleased to be rid of the children.
 The new law provides fine of not more than $500 and imprisonment not to exceed six months,and the se- lectmen in most of the towns have de- cided to enforce the statute in all cases of this kind. The law follows:
 Any parent, guardian, or other per son, who shall by any act or neglect cause, encourage, contribute to or be responsible for such conduct or con- dition of any child under 16 years of age as by statue is made cause for the commitment of such child to the Connecticut industrial school for girls or county temporary home, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than six
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
Mrs. Ratenri Sue. For pivore..

New York Oct. 2.-Suft for divorce has been brought by Mrs Aurel Ba- tonyi. formerly Mrs. Burke-Roche, against Aurel Batonyi. a noted whip. to whom she was secretly married two years ago. Reports had been in eircu- iztion that Frank Work the aged fla ther of Mrs. RatonyL was desirous of having his daughter freed from the marriage to Mr. BatonyL as be had strongly dEsaFproved of the union Mrs. Bat01yi is said to have become rsconciled wfth her father since her esrzngeEent fru1 her husband
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
PLUNGERS AND BO0KIES.
Precious Few of Either Survive Many
 Financial Gales.

Precious Few of Either Survive Many Financial Gales. In the last twenty years there has
 been only one man who is known to have been successful at beating the
 race track game to a conspicuous de
 gree, says the Broadway Magazine.
 That was George E. Smith, better known as Pittsburg Phil. He was genius, and geniuses are rare. He paid for his success with his life. He got so that he was monomaniac. He thought, talked and had interest only in racing. The passion consumed him.
 Nearly all the men who were promi- nent as big bettors on the turf have fallen by the wayside. Michael F.. Dwyer, whose wagers were colossal, went broke, suffered complete physical collapse and was wreck for the last few years of his life
 Riley Grammar, whose pyrotechnic rise made him national figure, has been lucky enough of recent years to get occasional employment as book makers clerk. Joe Yeager. who thought nothing of betting $5,0O0 to race, lasted one season.
 Of the crop of plungers that followed this quartet not one is known to be ahead of the game. Davy Johnson, xyyho lo has gone broke more times than it is pleasant to recall, and he finished tlls season with very little money despite the fact that in Roseben he has had one of the most remarkable horses the world has ever seen.
 The bettor thinks the bookmaker has the best end of it. He has, yet con- paratively few. of the bookmakers weather the financial storms incident to the game.
 Of 100 who weighed in at the begin ming of last season less than fifteen were doing business at the end of the racing year. One of the most expert enced bookmakers in America, Eddie Burke, lost six bank rolls in one season The bank roll, in the parlance of the ring. is the capital stock of the book maker.
 The public hears much of the win. nings made by the bookmakers, but the losses are announced rarely One of the things the public does not appre. ciate is that many of the bookmakers are only managers or partners in the books they make. Wall street men, saloon keepers, business men and poll tlcians frequently subscribe to the bank roll of bookmakers, and occasion ally woman is the packer of a book maker.
 The bettor also thinks that the horse owner has superior opportunities for beating the racing game. This time he is wrong. Few horse owners get rich. Most of them die poor.
 There are few owners who have so good judgment in regard to the horses under their charge as have the really observant men who make a business of betting. If anything. the opinion of the dispassionate handicapper or stu dent of form is more desirable. The majority of horse owners get financial indigestion from betting on tliei- own horses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02

months, or both . The court may im- pose conditions upon any person con victed under the provisions of this act, and so long as such person shall comply herewith to the satisfaction of the court, the sentence imposed may be suspended.
 The act is known as the Colorado parents delinquency law, having been first adopted in Colorado, large ly through the efforts. of Judge Linds- ley, who has had such success with his juvenile court. Nine other states have passed laws founded upon the Colorado statute. The bill enacted by Connecticut legislature was intro duced by Representative Ernest Walker Smith, at the request of the charity organization society of Hart ford. Although the law provides punishment for negligent parents the purpose of the measure is not so much to punish as to prevent parents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
A REAL DISCOVERY.
Bristol Editor Fires Sarcasm at
 Hartford Times Editor.

Hartford Times Editor.
 Wellman failed to fly his air ship and hence will not keep his engage ment with the North Pole this year. But the Hartford Times error naught has met with better success and is entitled to congratula ations. The Times expert has discovered the industrial North Pole where all lines of longitude merge and diree- tion vanishes. There but ore point of view exists and that is directly toward the dollar sign that graces the top of the pole. It is tnder- stood that the Benevolent O-Cer of Associated American Millioi.aires is to hold its first summer meeting there next year with the Times as the guest of honor. The compliment is we'll bestowed and has been earned.
 The Times man is an original ex- plorer and the sole discoyerer of the hitherto unsuspected fact that our trust magnates are inspired wholly by philanthropy and a generous de- sire to benefit the people. They have been sadly misunderstood when accused of being in business for the purpose of making money by hook and crook. rebate. combine and ruin for competitors. It seems that these things are simply incidents in ca- reers designed to benefit the human race and to enable the magnates to corral millions in order that they may return them to the dear people in the form of libraries, colleges, jails. hugh prices. suicides. discour- agement. pathetic struggles for ex- fstence and other factors incident to a high order of civilization.
 When one comes to look at it clearly it is easy to see that philan- thropy is the real inspiration of cap tains of industry. trust maEnates. mfllionaires of all sorts. railroad. grain. coal. oil, iron and copper com bine managers and all those who have been supposed to be in the game for the cold cash
 The Standard oil crowd took r. 900 per cent profits from the public because they are so much more com pssent to handle and properly care
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02
DIRECTED TO sHUN FATHER.
Mrs. Gazzan, Who Left $1,250,o0 to
 Her Daughter, Scorns Husband.

Mrs. Gazzan, Who Left $1,250, ,000 to
 Her Daughter, scorns Husband.
 New York, Oct 2.-"I most solemn ly charge and direct my executor and the guardian of my beloved daughter, Antoinette Elizabeth, that they guard and protect my daughter from coming at any time or in any manner under the care of or within the influence of or into the personal or social contact with her father, Joseph M. Gazzam."
 Thus Is revealed by clause in the will of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Read ing Gazzam of Cornwall-on-the-H -Hud- son, who left $1,25O,O 900 to her daugh- ter, the undying hatred which she bore toward the husband she divorced un- der sensational circumstances many years ago. Even to her dying day Mrs. Gazzam feared that her daughter might leave her and join her father. MT. Gazzam was at one time state senator in Pennsylyania,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-02

and others from neglecting their
 charges so that they have to be sent
 to county or state institutions. When
 cases of neglect come to the atten-s ton of the authorities now, they can point to the law and give the offenders reasonable time to take
 proper care of those dependent upon, them; when the offenders realize that they will be severely punished if they do not do their duty, tho majority of them will take proper care of the children in order to es- cape punishment if for no other req son. The law goes farther than to protect the parents and guardians; it is said that it can be applied to any saloon keeper whose acts tend to make children dependents of the county, and also to junk dealers who receive property from children when there are good grounds for believing it to be stolen.