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New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

This is Of shot green and black satin, made
with no sleeves but gathered about the shoulders
like q scarf and caught in front with two large
passementerie ornaments. The short, loose
basque pieces are cut in scallops, each deco
rated with passementerie embroidery
Another pretty form of wrap has straight
pieces over the shoulders. curving and shaped
under the arms 10 form a slight suggestion OF
sleeve These meet in q broad band across the
bust. and the stole ends finished with fringe.
About the wide decolletage is a band of en-
broidery which drops in points under the band
passing across the bust. Behind the garment
is gathered In at the waist line to end in long,
narrow coat tails.
The use of fringe is increasing and promises
10 he prominent the autumn gowns. Some
Of the new brads in heavy. complicated weav-
ings have a fringe 10 match and make most
attractive skirt trimming. The wide braid is
used TO make scallops with bit OF the fringe
dividing every two scallops- A tunic may be
outlined in the same way.
To have smart gown for August is TO have
one made with long sleeves, but these arc not
in the least sensational. For the gown, how
ever, something more difficult must be evolved
and at the moment there are no rules in this
direction. The dressInakers are planning nov
elties in long sleeves for the autumn. for II is
expected that they viii he the conspicuous feat
ure of costumes
The expensive and exclusive lingerie places
have some charming, simple two-pece frocks
for warm August days. These little
trimmed, except with hand work, and the
terial is generally striped batiste in delicate
colors. one model in white. striped with law
ender blue, has side pleated skirt with deep
hem. This is put on with u cross stitch of blue
cotton The blouse. made like a shirt waist
is trimmed down the front with wheels Of 1ilct
set in with blue cross stitch.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
AGE7 OH, SAY 80, SAID '"THE WIDOW
Writer, Who Nearly Lost silverwere, Presses
Complaint Against Intruder.

Mrs. Teresa Dean, who Is known The
widow a ritter for Town Topics from
Saratoga 10 appear in the Yor<vilIe court yester-
day morning against Frank Oakley. who was ar
rested Saturday night coming out OF the apart
ment house. No. - West 18th street. where Mr.
Dean lives He had some of her siIyerware in his
possession.
Il will have to ask YOU your age. madame said
the clerk who was taking tho complaint OF Mrs
Dean
"Oh. tell t1at7-' the answering query
1T Is the law replied the clerk.
well. just say thirty-nine years" replied the
complainant and she then sWore to the complaint
Oakley. who gave his address No. 80 West
36th street said that 1t was true that he took the
silver, but that ne did not break into the house
The fiat open. he said. He was held in SI.JOJ
hau for trial.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
HOSPITALITY BY WHOLESALE.

It's generally admitted says a woman who
understands things, that success in society is
not achieved by those who have an excessive
?ove Of ease. but few have any real comprehen-
sion Of the unremitting toll required of the
who wishes 10 maintain reasonable
degree Of social popularity and distinction
When speak OF the laboring classes are
not generally supposed la include the wives of
the very rich and yet il is true that few Wo-
men work harder than they. AS is the case in
other spheres. there are some who do their work
wisely ana well. while There others whose
sole aim. apparently. jr do cchat is absolutely
required O: them .sh ar little expenditure of
energy or Of m'hey IS possible. There are,
however, few CoUfll who. in their determine
ton 10 go through their allotted tasks easily
as they can, go far | know. who de-
votes week every year to doing what can't
be avoided IN the way of entertaining. During
this week she has thirty-siN people to dinner
for three nights in succession and the same
number for luncheon the same days. BY
this means she works off, 2l6 people
with the same table decorations and ef-
fccts innumerable economies in the matter
or dessert and wine and probably in count
less other ways that knows anything
about but herself The only who really en-
joys these parties is the hostess who, 1t is
needless to say. is not fastidious and is quite
unable to perceive the glaring imperfections
that are inseparable from this method OF enter
tanning.
''She feels that she Is doing her duty and con-
graduates herself her cleverness, but the
guests can't fail to discover that she hasn't
invited them either because of any unselish de-
sire to give them pleasure because she her
self expects TO find enjoyment in their society.
AS il is impossible to issue invitations for such
functions with any great consideration for the
element of compatibility, the conversation is
seldom hilarious. This woman. OF course will
never be d general favorite. The who
would be an accomplished hostess must not
snare either herself her purse. When she
gives a party its success must be the object
of her life for the time being. and she mustn't
think anything too much trouble that
duce toward that end-and even then she will
fai, unless she has mind Of no mean o-da-."
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
WILL GOOD MASONRY FAIL7
Why the Camp mile of ST. Marks Collapsed.
+ rom Engineering News.


The failure of the Erie Canal arch at ,vracrsa
TWO weeks ago carries about il unpleasant sIg-
Eeston-the suggestion of progressive deterioration.
wearing out. OF masonry. Two-th OF
4 century ago that arch was built TO be tverlaS-
good materials Indicate % idea OF temporary con
struction Vet now. after the lapse OF only three
cmpted a tiyene cnnoI IsTai 9i nS ire S nf guGhIS 4I
the result that the Empire States famous water
highway is most effectualiy cut across. The fail
cannot be charged to Increased loads (such as
relegated our early bridges to the scrap heap1 or
to the effects of earthquake or other act OF God.
near byD The arch went out with apparent
provocation in regular service, in dry summer
season Surely this IS sufficiently abnormal to be
startling Are we to consider that a substantial
piece of masonry is old at the scriptural three
and ten years, and is then liable 10 the diS-
eases accidents of decreptude?
Comfort from such suggestion is readily found
In the contemplation of a respectable collection OF
ancient. mediRval and more recent constructions
day in robust condition. Il is true that most of
tfe master constructions of old have been defaced
dalism fre-perhaps also seismic actiOn-are
doubtable enemies able to strip the pyramids, de
stroy aqueduCts and lay waste monasterieS- But
t t5 fact that good stone does nor rot like Wood
or rust like iron and stand unchanged through
many mems lives, ever carrying It's assigned load.
Nor is this evidence Offset by the history OF con-
slant crumbIng, settling and elaborate repair that
surrounds most of EurOpe's relics of medieval
present such diversity of origin. mich bad de-
sign and workmanship mixed with or patched on
the good-in short. such heteroSenelty-th pro
gressive partial failure is almost a mathematical
certainty from this alone. quite aside from the en-
piricisnl of the original architects and the ambi-
tious bOldness of their designs.
When the Campanile OF St. Marks. in Venice.
collapsed a few years ago sudden apprehension
spread through Europe that other valued old
structures would crumble into rubbish sooner
later But as il became known what vital weak
nesses had brought the Campanile 70 its fall-in-
adequate foundations, wretched brick work. tie
timbers " whose decay meant fatal weakening, and
what not-these apprehensions were allayed- It
vas reaZed-and. in fact. had been realized long
before In many quarters-that these old structures
could be protected from progressive failure by
proper reconstruction other safeguarding of
nortions the faults revealed
themselves. Constant inspection by trained eyes
and prompt action on their findings were reeos-
nized TO be the dTst essential OF protection
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
OUTINGS FOR THE AGED.
Fresh Dir Parties Made Up from
BLGck5UePs Island Inmates.

When fresh air work is spoken or people usually
think of children of mothers with babies but
children are the only persons vino are bene-
flied by fresh air, and there is quite extensive
fresh air work carried on among the old people OF
the city. The Department of Public Charities
which in previous years arranged only occasional
outings for its aged poor. has made them regular
part of its work this year. and the old people have
been taken frequent intervals the steamer
Fidelity
On Mondays the Fidelity sails up the Hudson as
far as Dobbs Ferry; Thursdays and Saturdays she
goes to Hart's Island, the Sound. and on
Wednesdays and Fridays makes Mariners Harbor,
Staten Island The steamer starts al a. nl and
brings its passengers back in the afternoon about
o'clock. Their number ranges from one hundred
TO hundred and fifty The old folk Go not care
to go every day, for twinge of rheumatism or one
Of the many other pains which beset the sick and
enfeebed often compels them TO foTego TIE pleas
of outing at the last moment.
Every comfort is provided for those who do go. in
spite Of their infirmities. Wheeled chairs enable
those who too weak to stand move Ghout
the deck by the assistance of more vigorous
friend. The commissary IS amply stocked with
fresh milk eggs. sandwiches and delicacies likely
appeal weak and fastidiOus appettes. A staff
of two doctors. two trained nurses two pupil
and two orderlies is always in attendance
these trips.
The Association for Improving the Condition Of
the Poor shelters not only Juvenile sufferers at
Sea Breeze, its homo in West Coney Island. but
old women well. Often the latter are the grand
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

woven &c LOOK Ike wool The skirt is laid in
wide side pleats turning toward fiat front
end stitched only over the hips There is a
good deal Of swing at the bottom, a feature now
Of ali short skirts. and a trimming Of fat rows
Of braid. On the boIero. which buttons and
reaches 70 the waist the braid is arranged in
curious fashion; rows border the v-shaped
decolIetage 70 the bust, where they are met by
al inverted V running away 10 the sides OF the
Jacket This leaves a little vest OF bright red
cloth with q tiny black depassement which
runs I'D the side and about the decolletage
Cotton ornaments close the garment. There
ere no sleeves, but loose extension and wide
srm pieces. SO the garment approaches the lines
of the oldtime Spanish bolero.
a gown Of this sort suggests a poppy trimmed
hat. bur ribbon trimming is little smarter for
the morning. A Tnodistes creation which would
ioak well with Il is q low crowned, irregular
cloche shape Of rice straw with the crown
srreethed with folds Of iridescent yellow and
black silk One one side are some long sprays
of golden wheat put on loosely II wave in the
wind.
chou Of some lovely silk or satin Perhaps the
word chou is misnoTner. for 4 chou suggests
regularity, and these bows, smart as they are,
sre often most unconventional Only d milliner
ef the first rank would dare put one out Big
lunches Of panne are fashionable, the change
able silks being perhaps q second choice.
Replacing the Irish lace boleros Of last sum
,ner, 50 useful over simple blouse. are rather
more volumlnous garments half long and three
quarter long coats. some times sleeveless or with
loose short sleeves. They are modish in filet
embroidered and inset with other laces In
many cases these are made up from old laces. or
the short garment is cleverly pieced out and
broadened by wide band Of embroidery.
Afternoon and evening toilets for the shore
resorts are much the same, for there are COM
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
THE SERVANT GIRL QUESTION.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Ia recent number of your journal there
appeared an extended article thu servant girl
problem-Posh particularly and toward the end
of the article there was thought. an entirely un-
necessary criticism Irish Biddy.' therein
called. The writer has had the acquaiat ancc OF
many good. honest wen behaved Irish girls. who
worked faithfully for their employers, and IN tn"
old country il was-at least in former yoars-thelr
custom to remain almost lifetime in one family.
What the newspapers really should do would be
this to help the solution % the servant girl
difficulty: To establish FIVE six large training
schools say, two il New York. two IN Boston and
two in Philadelphia, 10 start with. Then. by keep
ing out hasty criticism Of the poor, hard working
creatures the remedy would he applied
Topeka, Kan. Aug. j, 1901 JAMES KERR
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
French Cos2'r1S at Shore Resorts
Suggestion OF Monoony the Varied
Afternoon Wrans

paratively few decollett6 gowns worn at hotels
and casinos. At Deauville the suburb of Trou-
vile. the elegant lead much the life as
they do in Paris. and conventional evening
tunes are worn The casino gown resembles
one that would be seen a q garden party I'M
portant race meeting. These gowns are of the
most elaborate description.
An attractive feature OF the afternoon frock
is the little wrap. a trihe which must accom-
pany it. Frequently 1t is on the fchu order
draped about the shoulders. but with basque
pieces that give it the dignity of a garment. A
gown OF filet heavily inset with lace is trimmed
with light embroidery of green and mounted
over rose foundation. The gown is slightly
short wasted and cut out in heart shape about
the neck a guinpe. There is slight
hchu arrangement to the trimming, which ends
with two falling passementerie ornaments and
corresponds nicely the lines of the wrap.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
MISSING LINK GETS sEASICK.
Ginger, the Orang Outang, Shows He IssA-
most Human on Board Ship.

SAD is the plight o. Ginger. the nesr-hunrsn
orang-outang. the IcnS lost missing Ink who
arrived last week at the New York geological
Park for he is In the throes or The dreaded nal
de 1ner the disease which visits a majority OF
ocean travellers. and which they sre accustomed
TO diagnose as Seasckncss-
Since ne was captured IN HIS native wfIds tns
coast OF South Africa two months ago. Ginger
has led an eventfuI Torn from the hor,s
of HIS dotns parents by band OF heartiess sailors
on a hunt for a ship mascot. the poor Mt-ls monk
was placed in the hold OF sailing vessel pfyf-<
between johannesburg. South Africa and tho port
OF New York There. contrary 70 the accepted laws
Of eravitation that everything that goes ID
come down Ginger discovered that everything
that he tried to put down his stomach cane w.
attended by the queerest OF feelings IN that region
Throughout the whole weary journey 70 Arne-tcs.
this first lay stretched upon his
back nor did he care whether he ever reached
land again-uothlng seemed to be OF any trpo--
tance any more. Even his beautiful rnustachs. rhs
envy OF all his simian rivals. In tho tungls
allowed to grow scrawny and unker1pt Els
long. straight hair. formerly parted IN fsrltfess
style on the left side OF his head. now n
tangled mass. and his well manicured finger
nails were become disgrace to any well born
orang-outang
When the good ship finally docked at the Az
iantic Docks. in Brooklyn. troubles OF Ginger
were not end The tales OF hts amazing
good looks and manlke appearance had preceded
him. and at the gangplank he beseged BY q
group Of newspaper men who would know what
he thought of America, the pretty girls the telc-
graph STRIKE the peace conference. and finally. did
he know Consul Cd, the great BOstOck monkey at
COney Island?
It then that smile lit Up the yeIlcv
face of Giinger-yes. he knew Consul well. did he
not formerly 1--we in the third cottonwood from
Glnger's own home? IL was arranged that Ginger
and his old friend should meet at the geological
Gardens and old acquaintances- Yesterday
was the time set for the meeting. but alas the
physician attendance upon Ginger would not
allow him 10 meet anybody: he was too sick a
monkey. This is the reason why Ginger and Con
sui have not met and why Ginger lies curicd up
in the bottom Of mis- cage. in the Bronx. and
groans. Director HOrnaday does hold out
much hope OF the recovery Of Ginger.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
FATHER" ABBEY ADOPTS BABY SEAL
Abandons Hardened Ship News Reporters to
Fate to Care for Edith.

Father George Abbey. well known character
along the waterfront. who makes the ship news
office his chief lettering place. arrived from Booth
bay Harbor Me, yesterday with a baby seal.
which he brought for the Aquarium He invited
the few ship news reporters who were working 70
see the infant seal put away its first fish dinner
Father Abbey said he had put in TWO months
az Boothbay Harbor sntoying himself and incl
dentally avoiding subpoena servers He found the
seal after it's mother had been slain by heartless
Maine fisherman. He fed the wee mammal on
cows milk administered from a chids nursing
bottle for six weeks. until he able 10 bring IL
New York He called the little creature Edith
Abbey. after his great-great- grandmother
Father Abbey, who says ne has more money
than he can spend. said that he would gtvs
up HIS Hfework which has been one long effort to
reform ship news reporters. and care for baby
Edith
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
Paris, August :.

The best that France has 90 offer these davs
On matters sartorial is being worn at the bains
se uner and, although the season is short at the
French shore resorts, the dressing is cornpli-
Gated 70 a degree. AS offset TO the elab-
orafeness Of afternoon gowns. morning costumes
ere simple, but they are Of a correct simplicity
that calls for perfection in every detail There
are 50 many more cotton and linen fabrics in
she market than was the case q few years ago
and so many more tints and colors in the heav-
,er toiles that there is little danger of monot-
ouy Even the morning gowns. are alike in
only one feature. the short skirt; in every other
detail 10 two are alike.
In this connection even the bolero shape is
called on. A new model is a costume in a
heavy cotton stuff woven like q serge and this
IS trimmed with wide and narrow cotton braid
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

en,. and also the wool materials that viii be in
demand before many weeks. Again, il can be util-
lied for pongee and for silk. that il becomes
generally useful and serviceable model
The quantity OF material required for the me-
dium size is III yards q. "a yards a. or So
inches wide
The pattern No. 5756 is cut in sizes for %, "a,
&c 2S ard 90 inch waist measure
Each pattern viii be sent TO any address re-
ceipt of cents Please give number of pattern
and waist measure distinctly Address Pattern
Department New York Tribune. II in a hurry for
pattern send an extra two-cent stamp and We VIII
mall by letter postage IN scaled envelope.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

On. deart' sighed girl 20 q friend as tho two
snet Broadway I'm out looking for a birth
oaT present for nv brother. and I don't know what
70 get II he were woman it would be easy, but
Esui doesn't require TeTfunery, Jewelry. gloves
OF candy can imagine his emotions if to
558e"t hiin win cigars or lies OF my choosing
ne doesn't like his Uttered with knck knacks.
10 ileTe am. II men only liked to receive pres
eIs Ior Ihe sake Of the present and OF the giTeT-
hJVrers anything. no matter how fragile ano.
rFanesoent-tlIey would BE- much more salts
factory, and they would he fortunate than
tAey are always envy men their incapacity 10
enjoy little presents"
don't agree with you about that incapacity,
sald the other girl i believe like being
fneflbered and like presents. even trifes- They
may not show IT, not being in expressions OF
keufude as women are, but in their hearts they're
.'uche0 by being thought Of The trouble Is. men
nave been looked so long the present giVers
mat they have got into the way OF supposing they
can't be anything else Now. did your mother fix
.oaT brothers room up as she did yours when you
ssre chidrea2"
No" the other admitted. "She thought. I sup
pose. that being q boy be wouldn't for pretty
o'Inss OF course. his room WAS neat"
a, 4nats just the way my mother did think
a. - mistake 1 think IT pieises boy 10 have
- fo3ther and sisters make his r5om dainty, and
, =, mink Hlen like presents Doesn't your brother
Ike Tare books
Why. yes he does"
- Ihea why poke around in the shops and
NA1 some oic golume2"
believe will" said the other girl
IF were only man" sighed a girl who
-FFey1ng kerself in The mirror. mo. il isn't that
restaurants Onescorted- But ! want beard TO
Cover my weak chin. Except for my chin, I'm not
itaIiy bad looking My complexion is good. my
iose ls vel modelled. my eyes and hair might
.tfaost be called beautiful But that rttreating.
i1ssective little pointed chin nullifies it all DO
.y4 know that rny brother has the chin?
- o. course you don't, for being man, he IL
SSe n keep II hidden under luKuriant beard.
-.hd when people look al him they think. What
.tfoag face he has!' and when they look at me,
-"or girl Absolutely chin Must be 2 very
wax character OF course. they naynt think all
il.s consciously, but it's the impression sawed
.il elin inevitably gives. What lots Of advantages
inen havet''
i, Yes, agreed the girl she rlzing 10: they
,ase read the other day that tneEl are better
i"oAiAg than no wonder. 4 their cnlns
s1e unsatisfactory they grow boards II a
'Dan mouth is cruel sensual he caE conceal II
.haer dropping mHstachc. Then tcc. custom
S''snf shise 70 coTsets. anG 81 allows
mem 1rser physical life. and ail that makes for
4atufai development and. therefore, good looks.
''sn men aOnt liaxc the petty worries women do.
- aney don't get wrsnkiesat least, they needn't.
lW u isn't the great sriefs and responsibilities
s'aal me the face it's the little naggng burdens.
"efnen get wrinkles and gray hairs because
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

cable to the present conditions as they Were to
those which prevailed ten years ago
What is needed for the reclamation OF larhi
lands &c IN Mace them upon an equality with those
outside of the state especially in the matter OF
transportation within the state
What the railroads Incorporated under tne E'"S
of New York or operating under its charters can
afford to do for shippers and receivers IN other
states they afford to do for ci'ize"S % e'''S
state.
ParJxville y. Y Aug. II. 1907
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
vIrcIM OF HIS OWN FIREcRAcNEa.

Lyons " Y. Aug IS (SpeeiaD-As the result OF
exploding hrecrackers just outside tent IN which
a Gospel meeting was being conducted by the Rev.
Albert Sidney Gregg. field secretary OF the Reform
Bureau at Washington. Pasquale Moran. an ItaI-
ian grocer. may die His right hand blown
Off and his face filed with powder II he lives hs
may lose the sight Oc Il not OF both
Moran lighted two giant 1recrackers Just outside
the tent last night One of. filling the tent
with smoke and creating n panic Moran picked
up the other cracker 10 ascertain why il had nee
exploded. when 1T went Oh
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Box pleated skirts are always graceful and at
the moment in great favor This one is de
signed for the fashionable walking length and Is
apTropriate for almost every skirting material. 1t
IS adapted both the coat suits and the odd skirts
In the illustration il is made Of white Sican mo-
hair it suits the linens and piques of the pres
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
BABY KILLED BY TWO STORY FALL.

Leonard Carmody, eighteen months Old, fell from
second story window of his parents home. at
No. i97 Hudson street, yesterday the paved yard
and died st. Vincent's Hospital from fractured
skull and internal injuries The baby climbed on
chair at the window and fell out.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-19

they dread them and watch FOR them" said tho
other girl with decision. Men don't mind.
rule. getting wrinkles and gray hairs, ana so they
don't get the1n-at least. not often s. soon.
It's the way of the world"