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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
How She Got Him.

Croesus-he OF the fabulous wealth
had \ passion for dealing In futures
and otherwise beating the nag. Hence
he was . good patron Of the oracle al
Delphi. Al this Jus, famous inforrna-
tion bureau the medium In charge de-
rived her inspiration from breath ing
certain evilsmelling vapors tina; rose
from the earth through n cleft In the
rock Being aware OF the length OF
Croesus' roll she used TO soak him ac-
cordingly for her services. One day
when she touched him rather harder
had previously made bad deal in
Blthynian real estate and was not
feeling strong. So he demonstrated
y am on TO your game. know What
I, is that puts you wise" said he.
TITS gas. Just gas. and poor quality
OF natural gas at that. You. madam,
ought to be aware that sometime Gas
will sell a. low As rs cents a thou.
sand feet even In Chicago" Nay.
nay" laughed the pythoness. not
while the world maintains a full line
Of plutocratA like Croesus. o your
majesty. and the courts TO match.
Don't be Z tiEhtwad. And. besides"
she added. your money Is already so
badly tainted that | hate to take it."
Being hit in tender spot by this hnL
shot, Croesus forked over hastily
Chicago News.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
Abov Ben Adhem, Move Up,

1t is not hard 10 tell practical
Christian and man who sincerely
loves his fellow.man these DAYS. He
is rare enough TO be easily counted
on the fingers. and he moves up from
the end seat OF the open car to make
room for the next passenger.-Baltl.
more American.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

Nowhere Goes money create a more
disappointing mirage than In q moral
desert.
"any fly is ready 10 die In the pan
II his eritaph read: He lived in the
cream
Many Of us want n God with keen
ear for our prayers and dull eye for
our practices.
It's no sign that you will get along
with >the angels because no one cap
get along with you here.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10

May Have Municipal Light.
Los Angeles has appointed an ex.
pert to report on the feasibility of q
municipal electric lighting plant.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-10
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us Grow
Yours with
TRADE MARK
(Registered)


wonderful growing all kinds all quail
conditions the growing OF mar
bald of the head scorned the idea that such
the hundreds rapid!
that be-
hair actua!
frequently mentioned US
when sell their tsaying that theirs the same or Just
good referred "PoRo" We advise to use only PoRo
Hair best of its kind. See that the name 20
Ro" whou; Prepared only by MRS A.
NJ. POPE.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

brand new hat whose feathers were
as guiitless of curl as was the red
mans back hair This hat was of
leghorn, a fiat. inverted bowl affair.
with crushed cream roses and pale
pink tulle under the brim and on top
three uncuried canary-coIored ostrich
plumes fastened In the middle OF the
crown, extending across onerhalf OF
the hat and dropping gracefully over
one side. Another new hat was a
small, squat turban of deep buttercup
straw, with three vivid pink roses fat
tened against the left side OF the
brinl, or rather border, OF the turoan.
The only other trimming was shirred
green velvet facing and bow OF green
velvet ribbon, the ends of which hung
down the back OF the hat.
Another new feature OF these mid
winter springtime outpourings is the
parasol. The new parasois are most
fetching, so fresh, so new, so bright
in coloring. There are silk parasois
and lace one also, the former the more
possible and OF some real use, the lat
ter a charming addition to the toilet.
The silk parasois have beautiful
Persian designs in deep borders around
the bottom and In deep circular pieces
around the ferrule. On white para
sol these yellow. blue and pink Persian
admixtures. softened down to an al
most indistinguishable design. are exv
ceedingly attractive. There are also
parasols carrying out the striped mo-
tive, now so popular. These have bands
Of flowers going around the parasol,
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
and Sunshades for Winter i'm California

alternating with bands of black and
white striped silk.
The lingerie parasols are no longer
the real linen eonfeetiops which have
prevailed for two seasons, trimmed
with lace insertions and ruffies for
afternoon, or with no trimming but
embroidery for morning. The new
lingerie parasoi--now that every
body is equipped with the linen ones,
of course. a change is IN order-is al
most entirely of lace. Tt Is made
OF a patchwork of lace in different
shapes, in diamonds, squares, stripes,
etc. all fagoted together with the mar
rowest possible bands OF linen, about
a quarter of an inch wide, doubled
and stitched on the lace like braiding.
And the new silks from Paris. They
are wonderfully beautiful They are
in gray mixtures and in black and
white principally. but they are no
more like the black and white silks
of last season than If they were Of
an entirely different color.
Then for fresh. light evening
dresses. suitable for California or for
spring and summer use, when a
change from the elaborate evening
frocks of the winter is SO necessary.
there are the most delicious new
striped gauzes, in white and the pale
colors. all one shade. but with broad
satin stripe on the gauge to make
the difference in effect These come
also in two color stripes. but It Is
the broad one color striped designs
which are especially charming.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

red. gray and green, all drapery. Some
OF them are all in different shades OF
the same color and others are in rich
vivid tones, such as one looks at long
ingly and admiringly, but is half afraid
to buy because they seem so awfuily
dashing. But they are being shown at
one of the best places and are no doubt
quite proper. No doubt. also. when. the
spring arrives we will have lost much
of our timidity and will be clamoring
not only for the present vividness of
color and design I'm the rajahs, but for
worse and more of 1t.
There is also TO be had a glimse of
the new spring hat. 1t is a creation In
vivid tints and most charming STYLE. At
ono place there was a most stunning
black one, OF thin black straw braid,
having a very high crown, narrow and
sioping toward the top, a fairly wide
brilu turned up very abruptly on one
side and slightly on the other. A broad
band Of moire ribbon encircIed the
crown and was fastened In a sort OF
ruche effect on the turned up side with
a big steel buckle. The crowning or
nament OF the hat was a long-yery
ione--bIack oMrich feather, which ex-
tended from tbs buckle down the side
OF the hat and fell to the shoulder. The
feather was curled rather tightly.
This might have given rise to the
suspicion that the uneurled ostrich
plume was a thing OF the past and
that the spring styles would go gladly
back to the curied feathers il It had
not been that in the same shop was a
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

color combinations. Some of them are
Of the quietness OF Quakerdom itself.
Some of them seem too giddy for any
thing but Turkish room, contrasting
1ues OF the most daring vividness.
There are designs which depend, on the
color for their beauty, and others
which carry out almost all needed va
riety in the arrangement of bars,
stripes, blocks. etc. On the whole,
however, IL these new fabrics may be
taken as forerunner of the next
springs fashions in general. 1t may
be said that more and more Will plaids
and stripes and checks OF every hue.
every arrangement, rule the realm of
fashion: more and more will the per-
fectly plain fabric find itself out OF
date.
First OF all. because most prominent
ly displayed as most desirable, are the
white and brown. white and yellow and
white. with yellow, brown, etc, In the
rajahs. Ahe grounds are white and the
plaids OF brown aresvery large, made OF
several shades of brown--a fresh and
snowy design and q most exquisite fab
ric. Pale green and white. red and
white in an old fashioned shade of red,
blue and white. gray and white, and OF
course black and white. In any number
OF designs and styles are shown.
Then there are the very dashing mix
lures in dark colors. q vivid and fairly
big plaid or stripe OF blue or a very
dark blue or black ground. a red and
blue mingled In the same daring fash
ion, tan and blue, golden brown and
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
LONG LACE coAI WIrH CLoTH FRocK

emily will be used with other iaees on
summer gowns, but after all the lace
field is apparently an unlimited one as
regards variety Of design and texture.
Black laces. heavily embroidered in
many instances, are smart with black
cloth gowns, and then there is the re-
lief of white lace in collar and pointed
yoke, for 1t must be confessed black
lace positively requires white against
the face. A heavy lace on the order OF
Cluny trims black cloth waist charm
ingly, and il desired to have a more
elaborate effect the lace can be en-
broidered in heavy silk outlining the
design. Bands of this trimming on
waist and skirt are most effective on
any black gown.
The matinee and tea gown always
present capital opportunities for lace
coats and jackets. and somehow they
do seem to be appropriate with that
style Of dress. What can be more at
tractive than the loose lace coat that
falls in such graceful and becoming
lines from the shoulders. cut away at
the neck in coliarless effect, and ex-
tremely severe in outline. The allover
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

~ the very midst OF wintry weather
IL is startling 20 ind the New York
shops niied with fascinating, fresh
spring and summer fabrics. cos
tunes, hats and toilette accessories.
The passion for wirftering in Califor-
MIA, or for at least taking a flying trip
in that direction, Is responsible for
this piquant blossoming forth OF warm
weather frocks right in the very teeth
OF wintry gales. Somehow the new
things always seem more enticing at
this season OF the year than in the
spring, probably because the warm
weather brings q touch OF ennui over
feminine hnery which enc doesn't so
much suffer from during the strenuous
season OF the year.
The most aliuringly attractive Of the
new things are the new pongees and
raJah cloths and summer silks, II you
please, crisp and cool and light weight
and clean--in fact. possessing every
virtue demanded OF a summer fabric.
But the new part OF It is their de-
signs, for they are in the most fas-
cinating. wonderful stripes and plaids
anc big checks, pongees, rajahs and
silks all being shown IN this new de-
velopment.
Such lavish expenditure OF design IS
certainly rare IN any fabric. The new
raJahs. for instance, are shown in
scores and scores OF new patterns and
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

TOR motor touring II is very fash-
l. ionable Just at present 20 don q
velvet hood in place OF the motor
hat and veil. Indeed, the new vel
vet hoods are much more comfortable
than any other form ot headgesr, be-
sides which they are innnitely more
becoming. They have some beauty OF
snape and are devoid OF that distorted
lumpy appearance which usually dis
tinguishes motor headgear, making II
resemble nothing 50 much as the sort
of thing which one looks on with
horror and pity IN a shop whore de-
formed persons are ntted out.
The new velvet hood is q simple affair,
gathering close around the face In a
shallow, closely pleated rufie which is
held IN with q good stout rubber. The
hood is faced with white and buttons
IN tightly over the chin.
Another new motor hood considered
desirable. although Il Is quite a
mOnstrosity IN appearance is made OF
brown leather. The leather is pleated
ia at the top in box pieats. It Las a
deep cape ano buttons over the chin
The distinguishing feature OF this hood
IS its secoDd-etory effect, which is far
from beautiful and which is produced
by making a sort OF little loft or lum-
Der room UP IN the crown, where tho
hst OF the person wearing the hood
may 20. A velvet ribbon Is run
through holes in the leather just be-
meath the second-story part Of the
hood, and this ribbon may be drawn
up so that the hood viii at tight to
hat and head, no matter how oddly
either or both may be shaped.
Matching this brown leather hood
was a very handsome coat OF brown
leather, made more elaborately than
the usual leather coat II had yoke
from which the iea,her fell IN pleats.
The sic -es were full pieated in at the
armholes and again at the wrists,
where they were finished by a sort OF
leather ruf1e or frill. The heavy
leather IN such an arrangement could
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

- HERE are certain fabrics which
apparently can never be cheap
encd. and although there may be
a smaller quantity used at one
time than another, they never 20 out
OF fashion entirely. Lace, for instance.
IS ss essential 20 feminine weli-being
as cloth, but there are seasons when
more OF il is used than at others. As
q trimming. for instance, 81 occasionally
is driven 70 the background by net,
chiffon or some OF tho many materials
that ind favor as trimmings. and yet
so inherent is the love for beautiful
lace that at all times there is found an
excuse for bow, a tie, a collar or
ruffies OF II.
in the present era Of luxury lace is
used much moro casually, as IL were,
than was ever known. Entire gowns
OF real lace are worn in the day or
evening, while fabulous prices are paid
for such pieces as arc used in berthas
or for trimming IN collars and sleeve
ruf7es, while odd-shaped bits are most
cleverly combined with pleated chiffon
or net and made up into the most fss-
cinating OF gowns. waists end wraps.
Difficulty in Using Lace
Coats, Jackets and wraps Of lace
are extremely fashionable at the mo-
ment, and it would seem as though
Dame Fashion had striven her hardest
20 have new styles evolved which
would permit OF some new arrange
ment OF the exquisite fabric. The big
lace coat can be a most graceful and
becoming Garment-inoidentail IL can
be q most unbeconning one ~ its lines
are not studied and the coat properly
cut and fitted, the fact that lace in
itself is beautiful not being, sufficient
by any means. Many women have had
this disappointment 20 face. Having
been told from early youth that lace
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
Learn to Read the Gas Meter

rapidity in a meter case hidden away
in some closet or dark corner meaSur-
ing of, by series of little wheels and
hands. the yards and yards OF ribbons
OF light and heat thrown out. At a
late hour of the night the lights ara
put out, the tiny motor stops, and
while NOne retires to his slumbers he
has little idea of the quantities OF light
opsumed-thrown, perhaps, upon
empty walls and used for needless
purposes; but the hands OF the meter
have not been so remiss, for they have
crept around their circle, registering
every cubic inch of gas.
When the bill comes in on the nrst
OF the month It seems that the gas
company found out somehow or other
OF the nights illumination. While the
bill may seem larger than il should be,
II is wise not to protest it unless one
Is absolutely sure OF his ground; and,
to be sure, he must Get on familiar
terms with his meter, for, after all, the
meter is the telltale or 'go-b between
between the householder and the IL
Illuminating company whose product has
been consumed and which has pre-
sented a bill covering the amount or
consumption at the rate which now
stands at s. cents per 1000 cubic feet.
In getting on familiar terms with
the meter. however, one is very apt
to discover how he becomes extrava-
CANT and forgetful at times. and the
result Of this acquaintance almost in
variably results IN smaller illuminate
ing bills, and. incidentally, In less COM
plants at the counters OF the IL
Illuminating company.
II is a very simple matter FOR one
to read his own meter and calculato
to a penny's worth the amount OF gas
he uses in each twenty-fouT hours
Should he wish to keep score against
the readings Of the gas company na
must first ascertain what the last read
ing of the meter By the company
was. then from day to day or week
to week he may take his own readings,
subtract the previous reading from IL
and multiply the number OF cubic feet
BY 85 cents. and the result is the price
which should be charged for the gas
Aside from the more frequent readings
and records. it would be well also to
follow the gas company's reader and
take the records the same time he takes
them BY this means one would know
before the gas man leaves the house
what the bill ought to be.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

was something to own and TO be proud
Of, they have invested in IL and then
found themselves face TO face with a
most difhcult problem of how TO use IL.
A lace gown or coat that Is badly de-
signed or made is hopelessiy oowdy
and In no way compares with one Of
some cheap material that is perfectly
made and ftted.
The three-quarter length lace coat,
fitted in al the back and with loose
front. IS extremely smart worn over
gown of some thin material. while the
long coat has both back and front
shaped 20 the lines OF the figure and
is immensely attractive and fashion
able at the moment and can be worn
with tea gown. reception gown or
an evening wrap. With the tea gown
it is perhaps the most effective, and yet
a lace coat lined with white silk or
satin under the lace and the lining
itself of soft white fur is superb
garment.
The fashion OF the moment is the
heavy lace, and when made up with
silk or cloth the lace is often dyed 10
match the gown. White coats cannot.
FOR instance. be worn with dark gowns,
and white lace is only permissible at
the neck, sleeves and in the front Of
the waists. The evening coats arc
either white or black Irish point. Cluny
or Chantilly lace being the most fash
fonable. The Chantiily is, however, not
so suitable this time Of the year. al
though il must be admitted that il
seems to make little difference now as
regards the time OF year, and suitable
materials for the same are worn all tire
year round.
Lace bolero Jackets and the street
pony jacket in lace cannot be classed
among the novelties, and yet they are
to be seen on the newest of gowns and
are apparently starting in for a new
lease OF life. The lace boleros are ex-
tremely elaborate. for a fad OF the mo-
ment is TO embroider them or to COM
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

bine embroidery and lace in such wise
that a most novel and effective result is
obtained.
Hand embroidery on batiste or net,
medallions OF exquisite shape and de-
sign are most cleverly and beautiful
ly combined with lace 70 form the most
becoming of short jackets. There are
separate garments to be worn with any
gown, which yet are originally part and
parcel of some one especial costume.
The cost OF lace or embroidered jack
ct is never trifiing, and yet the most
economically minded admits that the
fashion appeals 20 the woman of lin
tied income, for the jacket, being sepa-
rate, and consequently possible with
other gowns, provides a variety of
styles and change without added ex-
pense. These all are details worth
considering when IL is an object to Sc
cure the best results with the smallest
outlay, and IN the end 1t always does
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

Iaces aud nets with border OF the lace
itself are most attractive IN this fash
ion and the aI1over designs are many
and varied. Made up as a matinee, tho
skirt accordion pleated silk or chiffon
or net. loose coat OF this description
worn over a fitted lining or a pleated
one to match the skirt Is most becom-
ing and graceful II so desired II can
be fashioned TO ft or rather 10 define
the figure at sides and back, or there
can be a belt slipped through Sits in
the side seams and sewn fast across
the back. This is a fashion that de-
fines sharply and most becomingly a
small, round waist. and at the same
time the belt. il put on 70 give the
right line. will make large waist
look much smaller-the belt being
shaped and fitted OF course, this is In
direct contradiction to the prevailing
empire fashions, but they are also most
cleyerly introduced In another manner.
and in the meantime. as has already
been said, there are possibilities among
the marked down lace coats now that
can be taken advantage of In this same
style Of gown
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

the amount of lace that is used on cloth
waists. often, in fact, there is more lace
than cloth, for apparently the entire
waist, sleeves and all are made Of 1t.
with the cloth put on in bands or in
a loose over-blouse effect. Lace and
embroidery are combined in these ef-
fects. just as In the boleros, and most
exquisite hand work in medallions or
stripes alternating with the lace is
to be noticed. The empire and princess
gowns have also the deep yoke OF lace
with sleeves to match.
Lace is used on velvet gowns in just
the same fashion as on the cloth and
combines equally well with It, There
is no one kind of lace obligatory, only
that the pattern mus be effective and
the mesh fine. More Valenciennes is
seen all the time, but the imitation
point laces are In demand and a host
OF other limitations as we'll Irish point
is just as popular az ever and appar-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

pay to buy something that In itself Is
worth the price asked. Just at this
season 1t is possible to find the jackets
at much lower prices than later on.
and real bargains are to be found by
the experienced shopper. who has
learned to take advantage of stock
taking times.
Lace combined with cloth or velvet is
universally satisfactory and II cannot
be denied that cloth gowns are far more
comfortable TO wear now that so much
lace Is used for chemisettes, yokes and
collars In the olden days. when the
high, clumsy collar of cloth or velvet
lined with silk was required by fashion,
the cloth waist was a thing to be
dreaded. Now the triumphant collar
and yoke make even the heaviest OF
materials in the rest of the waist per-
fectly possible and at the same time
the white about the throat is infinite
ly more becoming. There is no limit to
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20
NewBecon1ir1gM gMotorNoveItie

not help but give rise TO the thought
OF an elephant at play.
for the. 1en there are bear coats
with turnback fox collars and hats OF
FOX. sealskin, sable and mink. Beaver
is immensely fashionable for hats and
also for collars and cuffs for leather
garments, both for men and women.
Motor gloves for men are now seen
in the most vivid yellow fur with palms
OF chamois-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-20

-HE gas bill varies sometimes
in considerable sums from month
to month and it not infrequently
happens that it is larger than it
is believed it should be.
A gas range may be going at full
blast for hours. and one, two or three
Jets in each of several rooms at the
same time. and while the householder
settles down for a long evenings read
Ing and perchance a doze he becomes OBJ
livious of the fact that there Is small
motor shaft, 'Just about one fypower,"
set In jeweled bearings. spinning
around with almost llghtning-like
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

full homes Of a prosperous English VII
lage. In fact Mrs May admits to hav-
ing been attracted by the beauty and
comfort so strongly defined in the cOun-
try and to having endeavored to adapt
them as far as circumstances would per-
nit TO the demand for quiet and taste
ful homes in this city
Apart from the charm Of the exterior
which has so many features to please
the eye. the interior of the houses will
be a source Of special delight to the
female portion of the family, as
wherever it has been possible to place
a closet or a quiet little resting nook
Mrs. May. with the natural intuition Of
a woman. has succeeded in doing SC.
Odd designs in windows, stairways with
pleasant little landing breaks, fire places
that remind one of roaring wood fires on
long winter evenings. bright little spots
deity arranged for the placing of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-10

Ten years ago in the territory
mentioned the only high building
was the Sun Building, now the prop
erty of the American National
Bank. 1t is true the National Safe
Deposit and the Corcoran Buildings
were in existence, but while of rea-
sonable height, they were far re-
moved from the character of sky
scraPers, and were not looked upon
as in any way out Of the ordinary
with regard to their altitude. The
Sun Building was at the time of
its erection considered one of the
finest Office buildings in the city,