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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

THIS is to be a summer Of fchus. capes
and broad collars. The shops are
showing innumerable varieties OF
these adornments for wear with every sort
OF garment There are shoulder capes-
one can find no other word for the FLUFFY
little garments-in tulle. chiffon. dotted net
and all the diaphanous materials. These
capes could not possibly be called boas or
rufus. inasmuch as they are quite the width
OF the shoulders and fiat. They are made
Of graduated hounces OF the net or chif-
fon but In a becoming collar even the mar
rowest rufie should be almost OF shoulder
width. a narrower ruffiing tends to
make the wearer appear round-shouldered.
Some OF these collars are round and tie
with velvet or satin ribbons. and others
have long ends of the material that hang
well down in front In the form of a fichu.
To wear with the collar and batiste
frocks Of the summer there are the most
charming fichus in embroidered muslin and
linen or batiste trimmed with lace inser-
ton and edging. Some OF these fchus
are long and some short-long enough
merely to cross over the front Now that
the lingerie frocks and the palmer ging
hams and linen frocks for morning wear
have become popular an assortment of
these fichus will give great variety to the
summer costuming. They are all at their
best when worn with frock cut out in
the neck. as they are bound to look round
shouldered and superfiuous when worn
over a high-necked garment.
As most OF the summer frocks. however
are to be made cut out in the neck. this
will add greatly to the attractions OF the
fichu. The little one piece frock. with a
Dutch neck and a simple waist taken into
an embroidery or lace belt. can be entirely
transformed by the addition OF hand
some fchu. The ends of the fichu may be
caught into the belt by one OF the hand
some new wash belts OF pleated and en-
broidered linen. These belts are made In
the empire style. much wider at the back
than the front. and are fastened with a
broad pearl buckle.
Quite as fascinating and as new as the
summer fichu will be the queer collar capes
OF pique. muslin or linen. meant to wear
with wash dresses. These capes are cir
cular in shape, but they can hardly be
called collars. a. they seem too deep for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

The boero, OF course, Was finished On the
inside with lace beading and ribbons laid
over the seams instead o. the lir'2g, as
practically all the -eweSc short six jackets
are made this year Instead c. 10Th o. TAT
feta six hands folds Of the material itself
are now ussd alnlos; entirely %. tr..a the
skirts. ard frequently the v2:s,s are fin
ished either with folds Of Re material it
SELF or else with only embroidery and lace.
One reason fer :h:s IS tHat the very finest
Quality Q: wolfe IS the one most IL favor.
This soft. ci.ng:nS texture Will not allow
o. anything really in the way of trimming.
Cloth and silk are both apt 20 look inap-
propriate. They also weigh down and pull
out OF place the wolfe, which has SO little
natural body.
There are comparatively few plain silks
being made up this year. for if they are
not striped figured the changeab?e coll
orings seem to be preferred. There are
some plain colored silks with satin fin
ished surface, but these are made use of
more In the evening. and for the afternoon
in all black when ligh- mourning must
be worn, and then they are deliberately
made up with rufies and ruC!lings and
lace insertions with handsome embroidery
to render the gown as costly as possible.
On the all black satin gowns old lace and
deep yellow lace are most effective. For
any time when it is desirable to be smartiy
but inconspicuously gowned a handsome
black satin or satin-fnished silk or crepe
de chine will be found the greatest com,
fort a gown of the popular suspenier
design. with straps coming UP over the
shoulders from a low-cut bodice and the
yoke and sleeves filled in with lace, makes
a good model for this black dress. as so
much white at once takes away from any
idea of its being over somber.
Silks for Afternoon.
The most popular silks this year for
more or less simple afternoon and morning
gowns are the foulards. These silks have
been rather out of favor lately, but have
returned to popular notice this year with
renewed vigor. Some of the designs are
comparatively plain. but 1t is the elaborate
that are really the smartest Stripes,
figures and different sized polka dots are
combined on the one pattern. and strange
to say the effect Is generally very good.
Last summer large polka dotted foulards
were tremendously in evidence, but stripes
of all widths and kinds are more in favor
this year. For shirtwaist dress OF dark
blue foulard is excellent, and there Is no
material so good for the hot weather-that
is, for the city-as a foulard, for it is de-
nciously light and cool and can be cleaned
frequently. This spring. however, the fou-
lards are being made up in far more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

elaborate style of dress than is the shirt
vast sOwn, many exceedingly pretty re-
Ception costumes being of the latest finish
ed fou,ard.
There have been very distinct de-
psrtures in dress since last year The en-
pire gown has become far more popular
than was thought likely a year ago bat
it is even now on the wane. although the
majority Of the newest costumes carry out
this design Skirts are little longer and
perhaps not quite full and fiar-cg
Sleeves are, in the main, little If any diff
ferent. although there have naturally been
fashioned many new designs. The chief
innovation is the long. dropping shoulder
line formed by the overpart waist itself
being carried quite far out over the sleeve,
underneath which cape effect the sleeve
proper is generally of lace or chiffon or
some material different from the dress. II
this is not becoming the shoulder line can
easily be broadened by the addition of a
little silk ruffle in the form OF epaulets
laid under the material of the waist at the
shoulders. This model necessitates the
short-waisted effect in front and helps to
keep in vogue the empire model. Whether
made in this style or any other. all elab-
crate waists have short elbow sleeves. al
though such sleeves are apparently becom-
ing elongated daily.
Three piece gowns have increased rapidly
in favor throughout the spring and there
are comparatively few handsome afternoon
costumes made up without their little
braided or embroidered silk jacket to cor
respond. With just few colors black tat
feta boleros are smart, and 1t is now pos
sible to get ready-made quite smart little
silk coats at quite reasonable prices. If
economy must be considered this jacket
may be purchased separately from the
gown. but otherwise it Is better to order
the whole costume together and have some
trimming the coat or the designs of
the embroidery correspond with the fin
fishing of the waist. The narrow lace edg-
ing and beading through which long rib
bon is run. which now covers the seams
and borders these Jackets all around gives
an exceptionally attractive finish to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Attractive Little Fashions of the Moment.

quite some distance apart not to
destroy the light and airy effect OF the net.
A new feature OF the springs sun shades
also are the flower handles, which are
very elaborate in design and color. They
are of wood. enameled in colored paints
with such perfection that they seem at first
glance like actual enamel or porcelain.
The handles are carved in the shapes of
flowers or branches of blossoms or leaves.
and then colored accordingly. There are
large yellow rosebuds. daisies, magnolias.
candy tuft. pinks and pans'es Not all the
flowers are done in natural colors. The
summer girl with blue gown Is not COM
PEELED to carry a sun shade with an Indian
pink or a forget-me-not handle. There are
blue roses lavender roses. pink grapes and
green daisies for the joy of those who have
garments Of these hues.
The little lace jacket Is very much the
feature Of this seasons outfit of small
wraps. These small jackets are to be
worn as light outdoor wraps with cos
tunes of fine linen. lace. organdie. gauze
and summer silks. They are the most at
tractive of creations. coming to the waist.
just below 1t or finishing just above the
WAIST, Ut SOfuetlfueS, WneH Cney are 10 De
worn with empire .frocks. just under the
arms. They are in many shapes, both tight
and loose In fit, cut straight across the
back or sloping upward either in round
ed line or IN quite decided point. The
fronts are sometimes rounded and but
little longer than the back-merely enough
to give the graceful downward slope which
distinguishes well-cut garments-or they
are quite long. hanging far below the waist
line in long ornamental ends Some of the
jackets have elbow sleeves. some have
merely rufiles or sleeve caps, while others
and these are exceedingly piquant-have
long and rather close-ftting sleeves.
These last are to be worn with empire
frocks, which are cut low in the neck and
which have simply sleeve straps, small
sleeve caps or those quaint little clinging
puff sleeves reaching half way to the ell
bow which are SO fetching with empire
frocks. With this sort of quaint little
empire gown. having the high belt and the
long narrow empire skirt, nothing could
be more charming as outer wrap than
the little lace Jacket described. The length
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Elaborate Frils for All Waists.

THE pieated ruffie or extended tabot.
! which began to appear on the early
spring waist, Is now one of the most
important Of the characteristic features OF
this seasons waists. In every sort of ma
terial from fine real lace to taffets and
even heavier silks 1t figures as a neces-
sary part Of the new waists adornments.
The pleated ruffies separate from the waist
and ready to be basted. pinned or but
toned to any waist in the wardrobe at the
wearer's convenience are now sold in all
the shops and are as popular as the cuff
and collar sets. These detachable rufiies
reach from the collar band to the belt and
are to be worn with silk or linen waists,
according to their quality and material
There are ruh1es Of valenciennes. trimmed
with baby Irish or guipure. Cluny ruffies
and hand-embroidered ruff1es with inser-
lions and edges OF lace. These are for
wear with fine embroidered linen. silk or
pengee waists and are meant to peep
fetchingly forth from between the fronts
of fancy Jackets Of taffeta pongee, linen or
the thin wooden goods. They are extreme
iy expensive II bought ready made, es-
pecially. Of course. II the lace be real and
the embroidery hand work. But the fash
ion is a particularly good one for those who
nave nne 'taceS ana emDrOiuefy winch they
have stored for years. as even such bits
may be successfully utilized to trim the
ruffles of fine handkerchief linen. and the
fashion is not difficult one for the anna
teur needlewomen to follow successfully.
All that Is needed Is double piece of
lace edged material. which may be
simple or as elaborate as one wishes.
These pieces are Joined up the middle and
knife-pleated with fine pleatings. The
width Of the jabot varies to suit individual
taste in the style of waist or Jacket with
which 1t is to be displayed, and so home
materials may the better be utilized to
make these attractive ruffies.
For the simple shirt waists the ruffies
are of slightly heavier linen and are often
embroidered with colored dots or with
vines and, buttonholed scallop edges In
color pale pink, pale blue and lavender
being the favorite hues- These ruffies for
the heavier waists are also trimmed with
narrow edges of colored material and with
bands stitched down the middle OF the
same contrasting hue. These double edges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

and bands of colored linen decorate the
ruffies In much the same way that hand
kerchief borders are used.
Although the linen employed for the
ruffies for heavier shirt waists is not quite
SO diaphanous as that used for the very
finest and thinnest lingerie waists 1t must
still be both sheer and fine. Really heavy
linen would not, Of course. make suitable
ruffies. Batiste in very fine qualities, both
plain and embroidered. Is used for the fine
waists. Net and chiffon ruf1es are used in
the bouses made largely of lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

THE walls OF Troy pattern is exceed
ingly fashionable for the decoration OF
handsome gowns white chiffon
frock recently seen was beautifully and
delicately decorated with the pattern.
which was put on in tiny folds of black
chiffon. 1t was used to outline the bodice
around the top and to cross in front. and
also on the skirt to outline the front panel
and around the bottom. 1t by no means
rivals the polka dot in popularity. but here
and there on the finest costumes 1t may be
seen worked out in black on white or in a
dark tone of some color on lighter back
ground.
Sun shades in the most striking new
styles continue to dawn daily upon the
world of fashion. The latest OF the very
striking morning sun shades are those In
brilliant Scotch plaid rajah. pongee and
taffeta The rajah plaids are the hand
soonest. as the vivid color contrasts seem
to gain richness In the soft. dull tones OF
the material Brilliant sun shades OF this
sort were noticed in many of the we'll
known plaids. including a very large red.
green and blue plaid. and one In blue. green
and yellow.
Hardly less startling are the sun shades
on which enormous polka dots are en-
broidered These are In taffeta. tulle,
satin. net. rajah, pongee and innumerable
other fabrics. Small polka dots have
formed favorite design for parasOls since
the season opened. but the latest parasols
have polka dots that are perfectly enor-
nous scattered over their border. Most
of these newest polka dotted parasols are
largely of plain silk. the huge polka dots
being used only around the edge. The
sun shades are finished with one two
buttonholed edges.
The newest device In afternoon sun
shades shows a design worked out in flow
cred chiffon or net on a white ground. The
Powered fabric is set into the white ground
in squares. diamonds. circles. etc. Both
the white net ground and the insets OF
Powered material are shirred. Other after
noon parasols are made of figured net In
founces. Still another variation shows the
figured net in white or In solid color used
to cover the parasol in shirring and tuck
Ing over which there are set on very mar
row ruffies of Powered silk. arranged at
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coats and keeps them light and cool, as
inside lining may be dispensed with.
There is always much discussion about
whether 1t Is better to place wolfe over
lining the shade of the material or Onna
white foundation. AS rule 1t is safest
to match the wolfe as nearly as possible
In the silk lining, for. OF course. if laid
over white or over q lighter shade much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Barbaric Jewels.

The most popular jewelry is antique.
and real articles IL you can find them and
can afford to buy them when you find
them. Some of these bracelets are almost
barbarous looking, being made OF heavy
gold or silver and ornamented with the
hugest stones-amethysts, turquoise. emer-
aids or sapphires. Necklaces are equally
heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

Of the color of the material Is forfeited,
and with pale and delicate shades there
is little question that there should be an
itself. If. however, one desires a gown
that will look smart and be appropriate
for really elaborate wear but which must
at the same time be really useful and be
able to stand considerable knocking about,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Fetching Fichus for Fine Frocks.

that They will go well with the dropping
brlul. high crowned. summer hat trimmed
with huge roses and the hiSh-belted. long
skirted empire gown In fact in old nEg-
lish pictures where this style of costume
prevails, you will discover that the broad
collar cape is a part of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

chen a dark green or deep blul islieye1
by considerable white at the neck and
sleeves will undoubtedly answer the pur-
pose well. When in search Of a costume
that will be at once really smart and ef-
fective and yet really serviceable. then.
as 80 much depends upon the color. It Is
well to procure light shade of blue or an
unusual shade of raspberry pink or a good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

1t is said that wells are no longer receiv-
ing the commendation of Paris. and yet
there never was a season when wells were
so fascinating. The very newest Of all
the beautiful diaphanous things are the
long wells in light tints with perfectly huge
polka dots in darker colors. The polka dots
are as big as dollars. They are in black
on a white ground. pink on white, purple
on lavender. yellow on cream. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05

Of the sleeves. of course, depends upon
the style of the jacket. This little en-
pire jacket with the long sleeves should
be quite short and close-fitting, the back
sloptng upward.
These lace jackets are made OF Irish
crochet, guipure. Valenciennes. Cluny and
Lierre. They are In pure white. cream,
brown and black lace. Indeed, 1t is
question whether the black lace jackets
are not. for many occasions, more fetch
ing than the white ones. The black lace
jacket might look rather dowdy on many
occasions, and no one should get one with
the idea that it will serve more general
purposes than the white or ecru Jacket.
On the contrary, except for an elderly lady
who dresses entirely in black. gray or
white, the white or ecru jacket would be
the most useful, but there are costumes
with which the black lace jacket Is par
ticularly distinguished as. for instance.
some white and black costumes. all white
muslin or fine batiste costumes and some
times with costumes in yellow or other
pale tints which might otherwise lack
character.
Many jackets Of this order are also now
being made of lace insertion, held together
by bands of silk braid. ribbon. narrow vel
vet. silk cord. etc. These are somewhat
more substantial than the coats all OF lace
and are almost equally attractive. They
are made on the same models. There are
also, somewhat on the same order but even
perhaps q little shorter. the short taffeta
coats with insertions Of lace and braid
open work. So much of the trimming Is
employed in proportion to the material
that the silk being cut away under the
trimming. the garment at frst glance ap-
pears to be more a lace creation trimmed
with silk than a silk creation trimmed
with lace.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-07
NEWS FORECAST OF
THE INCOMING WEEK
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, d. C., Dec Con
gress will begin its second week with
the preliminary work out of the way
and ready to take up the real bust
ness of the session.
Secretary of War Taft sails from
Hamburg today and is due to reach
New York on the eighteenth.
The National Civic Federation will
begin its annual meeting in New York
Monday and remain in session two
days. Currency reform. postal saw
ings banks, wage earners' insurance
and other topics Of live interest will
be discussed.
During he week Admiral Ezastii
9ds-1eet will assemble in
Hampton Roads preparatory to sail
ing on the voyage to San Francisco.
Members of the United Mine Work
ers of America will hold their annual
election Monday. Vice President
Lewis and Secretary-Treasurer Viii
son are contesing for the presidency.
in succession to John Mitchell, who
retires on account Of poor health.
The Nobel prizes for 1907 will be
awarded Tuesday. The names of
most of the recipients have already
been announced.
The democratic national committee
will meet in this city Thursday to
select the time and place for holding
the democratic national convention
next year.
A number of events Of interest to
the sportloving public are scheduled
for the week. In New York the an
nual six-day bicycle race will be on
in Madison Square Garden and the
National Motorboat Show will be held
in the Grand Central Palace. An au-
tomobile show will be held in Detroit
and the St Louis show will open Sat
urday, to continue through the follow
ing week. Annual meetings will be
held by the National. American and
Southern baseball leagues.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-07
Gin Boiler Exploded.

Earle. Ark. Dec. G.-At u O'Clock
today the boiler of G. p. Washington
gin plant, two miles north Of Earle,
exploded. instantly killing one man
and dangerously wounding several
others. The boiler was blown through
the top OF the gin house, over tree
tops and against Washington's store.
40 feet away John Donaldson, a far
mer. was with a wagon load of cotton
on the scales His head was found
fifty yards away and his body was
blown under the store. It is thought
that the explosion was caused by the
fireman letting the boiler run dry and
injecting cold water into it. Serious
ly injured: }. p Washington, George
Cullwell and a negro boy
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-07
BY AccLAMATIoN.
Miss Katie Oaffan Elected President
BY Confederate Daughters.

Austin, Texas, Dec. 6.-Tonight
Miss Katie Daffan was elected presi.
dent of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy of the Texas division by
reclamation. 1t seemed a sponta.
neous tribute to the memory OF her
father, the late Laurence A. Daffan,
of Hoods Brigade.
She had served successfully one
year in this capacity, refusing re-elec.
ton on account of her fathers i'll
health.
The names of the other officers
follow: Mrs. J. B. Beatty, first vice
prSgru5lJ Houston; MRS. Tom n
second vice president, Marshall; Mrs.
T. C. westbrook, third vice president,
Hearne; Mrs. B. B. Throop, fourth
vice president, Austin; Mrs. William
Hassell, corresponding secretary, Dial.
las; Mrs. Chas. L. Hamil, recording
secretary (re-elected), Longview;
Mrs. NJ. Wheeler, treasurer (re-elect-
ed, Victoria; Mrs. Margaret L. Wat
son, historian Cre-elected), Galveston;
Mrs. R. c. Shindler registrar ire
elected), Nacogdoches; Miss Mamie
Wilson, custodian, Austin.
Mrs. NJ. A. Zummwalt of Houston
and Mrs. w. p Baugh of San Antonio
are the elective members of the board.
The convention adjourned to meet
at Terrell next December.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-07
Will Make Investigation.

Twenty physicians are here in
charge of temporary hospitals attend.
ing the exhausted rescuers who are
brought to the surface. The after
damp in the mines is causing much
trouble. Thomas Cain, an inspector,
was overcome, and is now in a serious
condition. A special train of caskets
arrived at noon. Two American wo-
men in the crowd attempted suicide
when told there was no hope for the
safety OF their husbands.
President Watson expects to make
a thorough investigation to ascertain,
if possible, the cause Of the explosion.
Officers of the company have tele-
graphed Governor Dawson a denial of
the story that some Of the rescuers
had been lost in the mines.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-12-07
TENNESSEE GOVERNOR
TAKES A BRIDE TODAY
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Union City. Tenn. Dec. IA we'd
ding of note took place here today,
when Miss Mary Russell Gardner,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Gard
ner. became the bride of Malcomb R.
Patterson, governor of Tennessee. I'm
mediately after the ceremony, which
was performed at the home of the
brides parents, Governor and Mrs.
Patterson departed in a special car
for Nashville. Later they will go on
an extensive wedding tour.
The wedding was attended by many
5tate officials, members of the legis-
d ture and others. From outside the
ard ether
guests from St Louis, Chicago, Bir-
mingham, Terre Haute, Little Rock.
Atlanta and a number of other points.
The ceremony was performed by Gov
ernor Patterson's brother-in-law, Rev.
Stirling J. Foster. of Birmingham.