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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10
= Ways Of the Wise OldRon1ans

THAT there Is very little new under
| the sun one very often has occasion
to admit. for frequently antiquity re-
veals TO US many things which show
that the scientific knowledge and the
devices OF today were the property Of
some few wise men hundreds of years
ago. A Birmingham manufacturer Wis
iting Pompeii not long ago vas amazed
to find in a collection small cable
skillfuliy made OF very tough wire
and almost exactly similar to those
used IN our modern industries. You
may go In silver stores today and Sc
iect from very artistic assortment a
hot water urn. with its Iamplike con-
trivance for keeping up the tempera-
ture, and deem that you are buying
something extremely modern. But you
will be mistaken.
There has recently been added 10 the
Naples Museum a splendid collec-
ton OF these objects dug up from
the ruined city. Archaeology has
been able to piece together an almost
entire picture of the uses OF these beau
tifully designed urns. In Roman times
wine was always mixed with water.
The host would ask his friends how
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10

whitening the skin. They are pleased
with the heavy jade bangles that slip
over the hand and are tipped at the
cxtremities with silver. Originally
they were made for the ankles Of
Chinese women. Gold bangles OF mat
finish, with three orffive pieces OF Jade
set in across their tops. are also highly
in the mode at present.
Jade beads are reigning fad. re-
calling somewhat the barbaric beads
which in ancient times were worn by
the women Of Carthage. According
TO the quality OF Jade beads, they can
be found either worth hundreds of dol
lars or q very small sum. Indeed. the
inexpensive ones have considerable ef-
feet of beauty, especially when worn
over soft white blouses. They carry
with them, moreover, the anticipation
of good luck.
Even when Jade Is not worn as q
luck charm II Is fashionable now to
have a tiny piece OF IL In evidence on
the toilet table. Sometimes this Is in
the form OF a small bottle. the stopper
OF which Is OF shrimp pink coral, or
again ii may be a tiny idol embodied
in Jade. The thought is, however. to
keep the jade as near as possible to
the person OF the owner, that the luck
Significance may not be lost.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10
FASHIONABLE JADE ORNAMENTS BRING GOOD Luck

recompense. The late Heber r. Bishop
OF New York paid 100000 for one
small piece alone
II is true that Mr.. Bishop began
making his celebrated collection some
time after Jade had begun to be ap-
preciated by modern nations, and he
encountered. therefore. the high price
OF its popularity. Mr.. Walters of Bal
timore. on the contrary, secured many
bargains in Jade before other countries
than China awoke TO its Importance.
The collection of Mr.. Walters is I'M
doubtedly the first in America.
Exquisite pieces of Jade are said by
experts TO represent all the colors and
the sentiment OF seafosn1. 1t is not
such as these, however. which are now
passing generally as lucky gifts. Their
eventual end Is in some museum.
Rather chips and bits showing de-
cided flaws are the ones which now are
made up by jewellers into up-to-date
and fanciful ornaments. Quality.
therefore. should not be expected in
such pieces OF Jade. They are appre-
ciated merely for their soft green
color and their luck-carrying scnti-
ment.
Women have found out. moreover.
that the particular green color Of Jade
has The effect when in proximity OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10
EVENING COSTUMES IN CHIFFON AND
SATIN HANDSOMELY EMBROIDERED

TO hang in hard. ungraceful folds II
laid directly over sink. trimming is
used extensively on all black gowns
this year-dull Jet for mourning and
the bright for general wear-and this
trimming viii help 10 keep black gowns
in vogue. for II does so much to
tighten the dress and render II more
becoming. Black velvet ribbon worked
in with the jet or ostensibly looped up
or connecting two large set ornaments.
softens the jet and gives a richer tone
to the whole. There are sober. hand
painted black chinons, but II seems
dinicult TO get colors that are
sufficiently duh or subdued TO work in
well with the black. and as yet light
colored, painted chiffons and hats are
the more attractive
Black lace and black and white lace
combined made UP with net or chiffon
always give an effective and a SER
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Satin itself while it
any amount of trim
iains5. - ,vrtheless now having be-
slowed upon it quantities of handsome
embroidery. for more rare lace is used
in its adornment than was at one time
considered at all necessary. Lace is
always employed in tho decolletage,
except on few gowns that are
trimmed only with tulle. which then
trims the skirt as we'll. However. lace
hounces are being added to a majority
of the skirts. or else there is deep
band of embroidery above the hem.
The embroidery is often picked out with
.mother-of-pearl spangles, which, Of
course. adds greatly to the effect.
Trimmed skirts are fashionable. but
the trimming Is almost all about the
end OF the skirt IN wide bands. If the
material Is heavy as satin or silk then
embroidery. lace or tulIe forms the
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viceable style Of dress. but, like the
best chiffon, lace requires certain
amount OF outside trimping, as. for in
stance, jet, passementerie or embroid-
cry. TO be smart All black lace gowns.
except when made up over white and
relieved in some way by the trimming.
are seldom seen nowadays. while the
all-white lace dresses are kept prin-
cipally for the summer and for the
style OF dress that calls for intrinsic
value rather than for actual effective
ness. For light mourning black silk
net, trimmed with black lace and vel
vet or satin ribbon. with possibly
touch OF Jet. is now considered per-
fectly correct. but the dress must be
all black and not laid over a white
foundation. Black spangled robe
dresses, although they are altogether
the most effective and the most becom-
ing of all styles OF black receiving
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10
New Crepe de Chine

There are many new qualities OF
crepe &c chine that are exceedingly ef-
fective. and as soft oraped and cling.
ing effects are sought at the moment.
there Is no better material TO carry out
the new sesign than a fine grade OF
crepe de chine. Unless the gown IS
most deliberately trimmed plain finished
crepe &c chine Is not really smart. but
the figured crepes and those with raised
velvet ngures on the order Of medal
lions worked into the texture itself are
many 81 them really beautiful. The
one color t. generally kept-the differ
ent silks in the weave giving ? certain
shade effect that IS most attractive.
Color can always be introduced IN the
trimming. and color contrasts and IN
usual shade combinations are once
again much IN evidence. Crepe de chine.
embroidered in different shades Of silk
or In ribbon work. with soft. !ridescent
pastelles. glistening steel spangles
worked into the design. makes q most
effective gown. and gold and silver en-
broidery are also made much OF at
present. Jet is also extremely fashion
able for the spring. but is. Of course.
used only on al black or black and
white robes For young girls there are
many printed crepes that make charm
ingiy pretty evening gowns. and there
arc many figured crepe de chimes that
are sufficiently handsome for a ball or
opera costume.
A black evening gown is so very ser
viceable that II viii be in fashion as
long as the material holds together,
and then. too. Il IS very seldom that
black IS not becoming, especially for
evening gowns. when the material need
not come close 10 the face. Black chif-
fon. although rather somber unless ef-
Sectivelv trimmed. IS. when made on an
elaborate model. exceedingly smart and
makes an excellent dinner dress once
again black chiffon made UP over white
is fsshioBabie. and Internationally the
white interlining makes the dress dou-
bly, becoming.
There must be At least two inter
Innings OF chiffon and net over the silk
skirt, for chiffon IS SO transparent as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10

~ present the interest in Jade
seems not TO be so much for its
Intrinsic value or extreme
beauty as for its reputed virtue
IN bringing good luck 70 fits owner. II
is. indeed, the fashionable gift OF the
moment for anniversaries. festivals and
weddings a little piece OF Jade, poor
in quality perhaps. but attractiveiy set
IN a bangle. a pendant or other orna-
ment being apparently more highly sp-
preciated than the semi-precious stones
OF fawless beauty. II is. OF course. the
anticipation OF the luck that goes with
the Jade that produces delight
The association OF luck with Jade
originated IN China. where n greatly
redounded to the good fortune Of a
chinaman 10 ind the important speoi-
mems for which the country is famed
Indeed. 90 great is the reverence OF the
Chinese for Jade that they make gov
eminent property OF q part OF the
country IN which a good piece ig found.
Nor do they allow II 70 leave their
home without receiving suitable
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gowns, are no longer really fashion
able. for spangled robes have had too
great popularity, and that for an I'M
precedented length Of time to remain
any longer IN favor.
One might think that satin had been
sufficiently popular during the winter
to give it a slight rest for the remain
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-03-10

Ar FIFTH Lent past and the So5noer
Nv winter costumes laid away and
M forgotten like the days OF So
cial inertiss 81 would be alto
Eether Impossible for the woman 10
whom her perfect costumes make the
slightest difference in the enjoyment OF
life 70 wear again even an evening
gown that had done service before
Easter tine. no matter how new or
how seldom 81 may have been eK-
hibited All uodistes declare that e. is
more difficult TO evolve from season 10
season original designs in evening
costumes than in any other department
Of the troussesu. for here all materials
are worn at all times OF the year. saw
ing. OF course. velvet. which would not
be comfortable except at the height OF
the winter season. But in view OF this
statement. Il is astonishing 20 notice
how charmingly novel and attractive
many Of the new designs for dinner and
ball gowns appear. There are no real
bah gowns made or fashioned at this
time OF the year. for only the younger
members OF society nave dances to at
tend and these are mostly college and
school entertainments. which call for a
simpler style OF costume than the regu-
lation bah dress. All the same. there
sre many models now on view that arc
TOO elaborate for a real dinner gown
and VIII serve for the most formal
entertainment that will be held in the
spring or early summer.
Satins. silks. brocsdes, figured ana
embroidered crepes. figured and hand
painted chinons and chiffon handsome
ly trimmed with lace, Jet. passementerie
CT embroidery, or perhaps all combined.
are employed in the fsshioning OF the
newest spring CONNECTIONS, and then at
this tine OF year there are made up
great number OF evening gowns on q
less elaborate order OF such materials
ss silk. ret. rnousseIine, lace and the
plain or shaded chirons. Indeed. with
the house parties that commence al
most Immediately after Easter, Il Is
necessary for popular girl or woman
TO be provided with pretty nearly
every style Of evening dress. for II is
impossible TO tell beforehand how
many dances. dinners. etc, she is going
70 encounter in the few days that COM
prise the week end.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
Mr.. Roy Osborne Mdrrjed-- Weds
GaUiieU Lady.

GaHiney Lady.
MIR. Roy Osborne, son of Mr..
and Mrs Otis A. Osborne, form
erly OF Lancaster but now living
in Blacksburg, was married in
Gaffney last Wednesday to Miss
Mile wilkins, of that city. A
Gaffney special in the Columbia
State gives the following account
Of the interesting event:
Mr.. Roy Osborne and Miss
Mile wilkins were married at
he home of the bride this NOR
ningar s o'clock. Rev s. b. Har.
per OF the Buford Street Metho-
dist church performed the cere-
mony in the presence OF few rel
atives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Osborne left on No. 80 Tor At
lanta and other cities Tor a ten
days trip, after which they will
be at home at the residence of
the BRIDES mother on Logan
street. The bride is the lovely
and accomplished daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. f L. Wilkins, and
the groom is the5 popular agent
of the Southern railway at Gaff-
ney and is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. A. Osborne of Blacks
burg. These young people are
both very popular in Gaffney so
ciety and have the best wishes
Of host of friends.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

In days gone by women, or
young girls, wore braces, a con-
trivance to keep them straigh to
avoid stooping-Greensboro Re-
cord.
Yes, and they wear something
now, but we'll be hanged if we
know what it is. 1t appears TO
be some kind of back-action
affair that makes the upper part
of the body incline forward, so
much so that some of the girls
look like obtuse triangles.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
The Fourth in Lancaster.

The Fourth was quietly obser-
we'd in Lancaster. Work at the
Cotton Mills suspended and
nearly all places of business were
closed. A large proportion of
Lancaster's population went
elsewhere to celebrate the day, a
large number going to Monroe,
others to Kershaw, Heath Spring,
Liberty Hill picnic, Chester and
other points. Some spent The
day fishing, at Cane creek and
at the river.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

Decision in KershaaO Election
Contest.
The Kershaw county board of
canvassers rendered it's decision
Wednesday in the dispensary
election contest. The opinion
sustains the validity of the cleo
ton, which voted dispensaries out
of the county. The case will
likely be carried before the State
board.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
A MYSTERY CLEARED UP i.

We have often wondered how
a man like Col. Dan Tompkins,
a man who does things-builds
cotton mills and other great man.
ufacturing and industrial enter
prises, and runs great newspapers
as a side line--how, we say, a
man like that, though himself a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
Shooting Afray at WestUitte---
Three founded, One Fatally.

A serious shooting scrape oc-
CURED Thursday, the 4th, at
Westville, in Kershaw county
The origin of the difficulty is not
known here, but it is said that
about fifty shots were fired alto
gether. Three persons are report
ed to have been wounded, Mr..
Pres Hilton, brother-in-law of DR..
j. h Rutledge of this place, aud
two negroes, brothers, named
Kirkley Joe Kirk'ey, one of the
wounded negroes, died yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Hilton was shot in the
thigh, The ball shattering the
bone. After he fell to the grourd
it is said thai ..c drew his own
pistol and shot down his assail
ant.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

According to the New York
Sun the latest thing in woman
wear is the "Teddy bear shirt
waist" We doubt if it will bear
comparison with the airy peek "a
boo, which is said is to bare
to the limit.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
Jon,. Mes Mayer Dead.

John Met MGVer Dead.
MIR. John M. Mayer, of Camden,
died Monday in Columbia, where
he had been taken some time ago
for treatment. He was born and
raised in Lancaster, was a son of
the late Frank Mayer and was
about 40 years old. He leaves a
widow and one child. The re-
mains were brought to Camden
for interment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

The News and Courier: South
Carolina will have another day
at the Exposition. North Caro-.
lima will claim it, but the Tomp
kinses, Heaths, Springses, Kilgos
and Others Of cur leading families
will be iii charge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

A man killed him elf in Adel
last week drinking water. "And
just think" says the North Geor
gia Citizen, show long this man
might have lived if he had never
took water. "-Augusta Chroni-
Gle.
1t was most likely sIump-water
that knocked his chunk out.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

"And now," remarks the Kan
sas City Journal, cit is said the
government will investigate the
shoe trust. |, this the last 2"
to which the Chicago Tribune re-
plies Eyes this is awl "--Au-
gusta Chronicle.
The government should enter
into the investigation with it's
whole soul.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
Saturday, July 6, 1907.

Chester's retail merchants have
formed a protective association,
which means that it is about time
for the people of that city who
are slow about paying their bills
TO sit UP and take notice.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
ST. 600 Fine.

At the Chester court this week
James Dixon was convicted of
acting as an emigrant agent with
out license and sentenced to pay
fine Of one thousand dollars or
to serve four months on the pub
lie works.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
THE NEWS WILL GIVE
Three Trips to Jamestown Exposition.
To the Three Most Popular Women in Lancaster County,
Provided 10000 Votes are Cast
HERE IS THE PLAN :

Any for by July 1st will be considered candidate
After that will be allowed
All paying subscriptions will be allowed to vote LOT any
whom they would Ike TO win one OF
these All subscriptions will be counted the same
will uncer any cohdl
tion where the cash does not accompany the order .
The highest number votes
entitled one the trips Jamestown Expos
the has been divided
into the following districts:
ALL persons in Gs Greek and Buford
Townships
District No 2A who reside in Pleasant Hill and Fiat
Greek Townships.
District No 3A who reside in Cane Creek Cedar
Greek, Waxhaw and Indian Land Townships.
VOTES TO BE ALLOWED:
4 Months Subscription to The News 25 Votes
6 Months Subscription to The News 40 Votes
Years Subscription to The News 100 Votes
2 Years Subscription to The News $50 Votes
3 Years Subscription to The News 500 Votes
CONTEST CLOSES SEPT. 1st. 1907.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

native South Carolinian, could.
in the language of Ben TillmaD,
be "bamboozled and debauched"
into supporting North Cardinals
flimsy, irayed, frazzled, fricasseed
claim to the nativity of sold
Hickory" But the matter is no
longer a mystery, thanks to Col.
Hemphill, editor OF the News and
Courier, aided and abetted by ga
direct descendant of one of the
signers Of the alleged Mecklen-
burg Declaration of Independ
ence." The following editorial in
a recent issue of the News and
Courier throws a flood of light on
Col. Tompkins's hitherto mex
plicable conduct:
A direct descendant of one of
the signers of the alleged Neck
lenburg Declaration of Indepand
ence is disporting TOR a few days
in the surf at the Isle Of Palms.
His great grandfather was one OF
the AleXanders-we do not know
whether it was John McKnitt or
not of that sturdy stock-who
lived in Mecklenburg at the time
of the Revolution, and, in his
opinion, the Meckleuburg resolu
tons did not approach in dignity
anything like a declaration of in
dependence. He is proud of his
ancestry, OF COURSE and he has
used them freely in establishing
his eligibility to membership in
the great Order of the Sons and
Daughters OF he American Rev
olution, but he is frank enough
to admit that they were chiefly
distinguished for the accuracy of
their craftsmanship with the old
time fintlock squirrel rifle.
There is none TO question sue
cesslully his loyalty to the past,
but he shares with The News and
Courier and with all other care
tul students OF history serious
doubt as to the Integrity of the
Mecklenburg Decl aration. Like
wise, he is convinced that Andrew
Jackson was native of South
Carolina, and upon this point he
dlVulged yesterday secret which
has been kept hermetlcally sealed
by the claimants in North Caro-
lima, 1t appears from his story
that a South CaroIinian, native
of Edgefeld County--think OF
it and no resident of Char
lotte and closely affiliated with
the Elder in the. wi ership CT he
Observer, and God forsaken
bscheIor To boot-was bulldoZed
bv half dozen beautiful women
of Charlotte, who could outtalk
him, strange to say, into making
a survey of the Andrew Jackson
territory and to establish, so far
as he could establish in the cir
cumstances, North Carolina as the
State Of Andrews nativity.
1t is a shame that any South
Carroll ian should have yielded
in his weakness to the strenuosity
of half a dozen North Carolina
petticoats and sacrificed the truth
of history to his comfort of mind.
When the whole story is written
it will he found that The North
Carolina claim TO Andrew Jack
son is based largely upon the
treachery of an Edgefeld County
man. What a shame
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
Charles T. Connors, Editor.
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06
H0tO the Candidates Stand In The

HOtU the CdndtddteS Std7ad tn 1Ne
NesOs' Voting Contest.
District No. 1.
Miss Clarice Knight, 1890
" Sadie Gregory, 800
{" Flonnie Funderburk, $40
Ethel Dabney, $40
District No. q.
Miss Lille Mobley, 500
Willie Draffin, 10|
District No. 3.
Miss Macy Latham, 1910
Pearl Plyler, 615
" May B. Green, 400
" Mettie knight, 60
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-06

Entered as second-class matter Oct ., laOA,
at the postofice at Lancaster > C.' uhuer Acs
of Congress of March 3. 1879