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The daily tribune., 1907-12-21
X.Rays and Pearls.

An interesting application OF the X
rays is for the detection OF the pearl
inside the closed shell Of the mullusk.
In a paper contributed to the Complies
Rendus OF the Biological society of
Paris X. Dubois gives an account OF
photographs which he has made, show.
ing pearl inside species OF pearl
bearing mussel. He notes also that a
similar radiograph OF a pearl inside \
shell was made by Auguste Lumiere
and exhibited at the Colonial exhibI-
ton at Marseilles in 1906.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21
Eattanina the bride.

In Tunis. when a man wants to take
another wife. he picks out girl and
then carries to her father a pair OF
bracelets and a pair OF anklets from
one OF the other ladies OF his house.
hold. The bracelets and anklets are
slipped on the young woman. and sev.
eral months are allowed for her fatten-
Ing. She must fatten until she com
pletsly nils the four ornaments. or
otherwise the man has right to re.
fuse her. For In 'unis fat is beauty
and . permanently slender girl has no
chance OF marriage. philadelphia Bul.
letin.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21
When
The Year q
Begins

One Of the queerest features of the
first day of the year is the fact that it
has been celebrated on many different
dates. With us the year begins on
January /. according to the calen-
dar prepared by order of julius Cae
sar, and later revised from time to
time as necessity seemed to require.
Hardly a month in the year but what
has been regarded at some time, by
some people, as the first OF the 12,
and consequently the beginning OF the
new year. Sometimes the date was
logical, determined by the position of
the sun in the heavens.
Sometimes it was fixed by agricultu-
raj or industrial conditions, sometimes
by great historical event, and occa-
sionally 1t was merely arbitrary, de-
termined without any special reason
being assigned. At one time the
Greeks began their year September 1:
at another on the first day Of July,
the beginning Of the Olympian games.
In what is called the Alexandrian era
the year began on August 90 One
Jewish chronology assigns October l
as the date on which the creation of
the world began, and consequently
adopts that New Years day. At one
time the Romans began their year on
April "a, at another on March l, and
finally as we do now.
According to the meteoric cycle. the
year began on July Is. During the pc
riod of Alexanders empire the com
mencement of the year was on Sep
tember l.; the era OF the Maccabees
was dated from November "a The
people OF Tyre began their year on
October l9, while the so-called Sido-
nian era commenced on October /,
and the Augustan era made February
IA the first day OF the new year. The
ancient Egyptians began their year
with the overflow Of the Nile, when
ever that might occur. while in India
the annual food OF the Ganges fur
nished date for popular chronology,
and the Mexicans. although they had
q complicated system Of calculating
time. popularly reckoned their year
to begin with the spring planting
The Jewish rabbs had four begin
nings Of the year, the first OF the
month Nissan, supposed to be the date
OF the Exodus; the first OF Tishri,
which began the agricultural year;
the first of Flu, the day on which the
cattle were numbered. and the first
OF Shebat, which was called the new
year for trees. Christmas day. East
cr, the beginning OF each solstice and
many other dates have been observed
at different times by various nations;
even now in Russia the day OF the
new year is ~ days behind that of
our calendar. the Russians having
never adopted the Gregorian calendar,
which. indeed. did not come into gen.
eral use until about the middle OF the
aiVbtaanth peptnry
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21

THE SHOW GIRL-The cast con.
tains number of clever comedians,
and the chorus is made up of "A
bunch of beauties, who. in addition
to attractvieness of face and figure,
are talented AS we'll. Clever special
tiles are introduced during the per
formance by such we'll known people
as Lille Sutherland, late OF Weber
and Fields attractions, Kline and
Keilfer. champion wooden shoe
dancers and Mr.. Goldman, Broad
ways Favorite Singer Up to date
in all respects, 'The Show Girl" is
is making bid to repeat its former
successes. At the Houston Christmas
even, Dec. "a.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21
Christmas Suggestions.

A nice meerschaum pipe is suitable
for n Christmas gift. Finest nrsort.
mcnt In the city at +. @. Williams
cigar store. 92-B
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21

SALES ON TAPIS-It IL said there
tapis that are about to be closed.
Announcement Of the closing Of the
deals might be expected the coming
week.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21
The Morning After.

Up to Date ChildA-Did you and papa
enjoy the party last night. mamma?
Mother-Yes. darling.
Up to Date Child-Which OF you
won the most Judge. ...r
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FREMONT ARRIVALS -

FREMONT ARRIVALS &C. A,
Ballriech, Pueblo; f. Il. Searcy,
city; Il. @. Hight, city; Carrie
Fletcher, city; O. 4. Reese, Pueblo |;
O. +. Bell. NJ. d.. Pueblo; @. NJ.
Robin, Silverton; Sam Davis, Coto-
psxi
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21

The Ladies Of the Grand Army will
give chicken pie supper ia the
Lowell building on Saturday, Dec.
aist. Everybody invited. 1924
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21

Stun your turkey with fresh oysters
from the Central market. 9S.96
The daily tribune., 1907-12-21

The latest report from high society
Indicates that Cupid Is getting a rough
deal. Tho latest report from this mod
ern laundry establishment 10 that every
one is getting a square deal and always
will. You will find It worth your while
to entrust US with the handling Of khe
most delicate fabrics for thee 10 no -.
sibility OF our injurins them in any way,
for we use no acids or other injurious
substances In our laundrying. We want
70 be favored with your continued pat.
ronaRs.
FLORENCE STEAn LAUNDRY
TIA Santa Fs Avenue
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-02-07

N c. HINEBAUGH, MD,
Ms PHYSICIAN AND ST RECON,
OAKLAND, NJ
ONCE and residence, Alder St., east Of post
office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
The Financial Page.

As the country becomes more and more
prosperous, the financial page Of the daily
paper is becoming a realm that is trod
not only by the bank clerk and the fnan-
cier, but by the toller In every stage OF
life. The sealed book of finance is being
gradually thrown up open to a public
whose curiosity has been piqued by rail-
road revelations of stock juggling. The
quotations" with the ever-changing nu-
merals that tell daily tale of fortunes
lost or won, are easily made clear.
Prices of bonds are quoted In points.
1t is easy to remember that point is
just 1 per cent. of the face value or prin-
cipal If it is a $500 bond, point Is
So. In a $1,000 bond-which is the usual
denomination-ea point will represent
$40. Accordingly, II the latter type OF
bond is quoted at 95, it indicates value
of S95O-on which sum 1t will pay In
terest to the owner. Such stock will
then be FIVE points (or $50 below par
which is always 100 per cent. and full
face value.
Outside of the government bond, the
four types most suitable for Investment
are the railroad municipal, industrial and
public service corporation.
"The First Thousand" and how to In
vest it, will be the subject of the next
article.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
New Blouse Designs Showing Handwork

medallions. ETC., and so charming are the
new hand-embroidered summer materials
that it is well worth the extra time re-
quired to do the work.
OF course, if one has the time and in
clination to decorate ones own gowns
this use of hand embroidery is really a
great saving, as with such ornamental
tton very little other trimming In the
form of lace and so forth is necessary.
AS to a description of the waists pic
tured the first sketch was taken from
frock of soft blue pongee, the stitched
bands used as trimming on the bodice
being embroidered with lozenges or large
dots in darker shade of blue silk. The
little vest was embroidered in two
shades, the whole blouse being a sort of
jumper worn over a guimpe of open-work
batiste.
The second blouse was In white hand
kerchief linen, hand-embroidered in dots
and scallops in pale blue wash cotton.
The third design shows a little cape
bolero cut in one with the sleeve. Pink
linen was used for the model, the little
coat and revers being trimmed with
white soutache braid and white linen
buttons. Eyelet embroidery was used for
the undersleeves and filled in the lower
part of the coat.
Figure shows a pretty way Of using
Velenciennes insertion and edge and
hand embroidered blouse.
DOROTHY DALE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
GOTHIC Design for a Cement House
BY Chas S. Sedgwick, Arch, Minneapolis.
Cost Exclusive of Heating and Plumbing $3,5OoOo

The design that we are illustrating In
this Issue is for the use Of cement on
timber construction. general treatment
being In English, half timber, Gothic.
This kind of construction had never been
used In this country to any extent up to
the centennial year 1876. At that time
the English houses that were erected on
the Centennial grounds in Philadelphia
were built in this manner and attracted
much attention among people who had
never seen this kind of work. The use
Of cement on exteriors in England and
Germany is perhaps the most common
method of construction. but in those
countries the cement Is placed directly on
the face of the brick walls, common brick
being used. laid with rough surface. This
kind of work has been used in the United
States for many years.
Some Of 1t can be seen in the older
towns of northern New York state. The
old buildings Of Union College In sche-
nectady, New York. were built in this
manner over go years ago. OF late years
we have been learning how to use cement
on wood construction. The method most
commonly employed at the present time
Is as follows: After the building is
sheathed on the outside Of the stud frame
with matched and surfaced boards, the
sheathing is then covered with one to
three thickness of some kind of water
proof building paper; narrow strips of
wood are then nailed over each stud.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Simplicity in House Decoration

Although the majority of home build
ers and home-makers are tending toward
simplicity and good taste in house dec
orations, one still sees in a great many
homes heavy stuffed draperies, inartistic
furniture and poor taste in pictures and
other decorations.
merciless elimination should be the
first step toward decorating a room in
good taste; perhaps the room should be
cleared absolutely. Then the sold-color
backgrounds should be arranged next, the
effects striven for being extremely plain
in floor, wall and ceiling, selecting light
and harmonious tones. Drape the win
dows so as to exclude as little light as
possible, and then begin to carefully
decorate the agreeable fiat surfaces, one
of the main ideas of the new straight
line style being to keep the surfaces
fiat. Not only should all the pictures
be decorative In line and coloring them
selves, but should be framed with cx-
treme simplicity in narrow wood mold
ing, some frames rectangular, some few
round or oval, to give sense of di-
versity in line. They should be hung
perfectly fiat against the wall. suspended
from the molding by one thin wire OF
as near as possible to the color of the
wall paper. Directions for grouping pic
lures were given in a recent issue.
Curtains and other draperies should
always be hung in straight lines, and
never draped and should be used only
when absolutely necessary. A tardy rec
ognition Is being given to the beauty
the gilded and curved furniture is going
out and the mission and new art"
styles coming in. As few cushions as
possible consistent with comfort should
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
The Gentleman" Up-to-date.

The discussion of words provoked by
Carnegie can never reach the deep-seated
viewpoints that center on the word '.gen-
tleman'' in America. Womankind has long
ago settled the status of lady" but the
word gentleman so often used In the
aristocratic, medieval sense, continues
to be CALLING to men. A gentleman Of
much experience recently broke into
discussion of mems manners with his be-
lief that the bustling, commercial life Of
the United States, where business Is
everything, was detrimental to the pro-
duction of gentlemen.
He declared that even in moments of
relaxation at the clubs he was unable to
hear anything but "shop talk" Physi-
clans were holding forth solely on medi-
cal matters; real estate mems conversa-
ton bristled with "deals"-the energies
and aims of everyone seemed to be con-
centrated on their work and its profits.
Thus plausibly he argued that this COM
mercialism dulled the good manners and
gentle susceptibilities of gentle"
European viewpoint, of course!
But new age is here-a democracy
that Is in an awful hurry. In America the
formal trappings-the veneer has been
dropped because men are now intelligent
enough to cut through the mere form into
the real substance of gentility, which Is
righteous conduct directed by high mo-
tive.
tleman who possesses fascinating cour-
tesy of manner and grand air.
though, perhaps; a thorough blackguard,
is replaced by the American standpoint
of "bright thoughts, clear deeds, fidelity,
bounty and generous honesty"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

These strips may be i5x2 inches. the out
side Of these covered with some kind Of
metal lath firmly nailed to the strips
Good cement mortar Is then applied to
the outside with y inch coat, the outer
surface may be left very rough, and some
times coarse gravel is worked into the
surface to suit the taste of the owner.
then again the surface may be troweled
smooth, or 1t may be left under the
float with a rough sand surface.
This latter method is the one most
commonly In use When the cement is
being put on, as far as possible, the walls
should be finished section by section as
it will be found impossible to leave a
broken portion over night and finish 1t
in the morning. A crack will follow
which is impossible to overcome After
the house has been properly cemented
over the entire surface, or in panels be-
tween half timbers, 1t can be left In this
condition for number OF years without
touching. However, after taking all pos
sibe care with the work, cement cracks
will appear; these can be washed in with
thin cement and in the course of time all
trouble arising from cracks will dlsap-
pear.
The coloring of the cement mortar in
dark green or brown shades is often done
house that we are illustrating in this
issue Is designed to be cemented In the
above manner on the outside, the upper
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

sections of the walls in the panels left
in natural light color, the lower section
being made a few shades darker.
The size of this house on the ground
Is 26x32 feet, exclusive of porches. There
is large living room, with acove In the
front, opened up with two wide columned
archways; the alcove is finished with a
large fireplace on one side and seat op-
posite. forming an attractive feature.
Opening through sliding doors from
the alcove is the dining room. This
Is a very pretty room with projected
baywindow, recessed sideboard opposite
the sliding doors and opening onto
broad screened porch.
The main stairs to the second story
are arranged for combination, basement
stairs underneath and outside entry. The
second story comprises four chambers.
ample closets, and bath room. The finish
in the first story is oak. with birch floor;
second story white enamel, with birch
floor. The outside trimmings are painted
white and the roofs in dark green. We
shall be pleased to answer all inquiries in
relation to this house and any other in
formation that may be required.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Mascu1ine Fashions.

Man. mere man, is still showing an in
dependence from the dictates Of London
fashions that milady never assumes
toward Partisan styles. Accordingly, the
middle of spring sees many styles In
the correct dress for men that the haber-
dashers in early spring could not forecast.
Man, not the fashionable dandy, has his
clothing standards this season, and they
are herewith set down.
Leading features are the altogether"
idea In both inner and outer garments;
the definite arrival of the walking cane;
the monogram fad; the increasing popu-
larity of the tan low-cut shoe; the
revealing of the coat lapel; the short
enng of the coat; the narrowing of the
trousers, with the passing of the peg-top
style in the latter. In collars, the warm
weather style Is of medium height-the
stock collar is no longer worn. In neck
wear, the fad Is a cravat of Roman"
stripes, with a corresponding hat band.
In shirts, a coat-cut unshrinkable flannel,
combination of stiff bosom and negligee,
Is the latest and proper thing.
In clothing, the military cut has passed
away and bagginess is avoided Low
cuts of tan and gun-metal color are pop
uar. The high-crown narrow-brim derby,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Useful Hints for the Home M11mer.

tion was faced with old rose taffeta,
which, by the way, threw a most becom-
ing shade over the face. The top of the
hat in this case showed sprays of lilacs
and one large creamy yellow rose. Cerise
velvet ribbon was tied in a bow at the
left side of the brim, there being no trim
ming under the hat beyond the plain
facing.
Few women realize how last seasons
hats can be brought up to date by being
reblocked and reshaped. Very often ex-
pensive straw hats become limp and
shapeless after being subjected to a few
weeks wear, and are then discarded as
quite useless. However, If sent to an es-
tablishment where such work is done,
these discarded hats can be stiffened and
reshaped to look like new at an expedi-
ture of rs cents or a dollar.
As the majority of the new hats show
a short brim in front, some of these
made-over shapes are simply turned hind
part before, as It were. and the short
back sailor of a season or so ago Is now
reblocked to show the dropping or mush-
room brim, with the wide part across the
back, and the short brim in front.
The illustration shows one of these
mushroom hats, this model being rather
small and designed for street wear. It
was In 'onion" color, which is a yellow
ish shade of light brown. The inside of
the brim showed an inch-wide band fac
ing of black MORE, the crown also being
folded about with black moire ribbon,
which crossed in the back and was
slipped through slits in the straw tying
in a bow over the hair. Two large gilt
ball hat pins were thrust through the
black ribbon in front, and on each side
was placed large white coque feather
plume backed by q black wing Such a
hat would be smart-lo looking with almost
any kind of a street gown or suit and
would be much more durable for general
wear than a flower trimmed hat
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Summer Soups.

Cream of Corn SOup.-Cut the corn
from the cob or take the canned corn
and cook for 10 minutes with a pint of
water. Make a pint of milk into a thin
white sauce with one tablespoonful of
butter, the same of flour and small tea
spoonful of salt; press the corn and wa
ter through the sieve, put with the white
sauce and strain again.
Cream of Peas.-One pint of fresh
peas, or one can, with water. milk and
thickening, as in the above recipe.
Cream of Celery.-Cut up two stalks
of celery with one small slice of onion:
cook 20 minutes in the pint of water and
do as before.
Cream of Lima Beans. - Cook one
pint of lima beans and make the soup;
when all done but the second straining
pour 1t over the beaten yolk of en- egg
to give 1t more richness. Do not do this
on the stove, but place the beaten egg in
the tureen and pour the soup over it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

So many and so varied are the shapes
and styles of the fashionable headgear
of the season that it is often a perplex-
ing problem to determine which Is most
becoming, and, although most of the
model hats on view at the exclusive mil
liners are extremely high In price, great
many of the smartest shapes could be
easily copied at home If one has any skill
as an amateur milliner.
For instance, one of the most desirable
shapes is on the wide-brimmed sailor or
der, except that the brim of this new
model is not even all around, but is quite
short in front and rather wider at the
left side than on the right, the brim thus
being quite broad across the front, but
shorter from front to back. This shape
has a wide, rather low crown and pre-
sents very few difficulties to the home
milliner, as the trimming is very simple
Most of the model hats in this shape were
In rough straw, either in black. natural
straw color or the darker "burnt" or
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Materials and Designs of the New Frocks.

The model gowns planned for the COM
ing season are more delightful in material
and style than ever, and among the new
ideas are shown as to cut and trimming.
Thin, soft materials lead in favor, es-
peclally for the dressy gowns, and for
early summer wear the silk fabrics will
be widely used. These include chiffon
finished taffetas, satny finished crepe de
chimes, mousseline de sole, particularly
in the striped and bordered varieties,
marouisettes, and also the less expensive
foulards, pongee and shantung silks.
Striped effects are considered very
smart, and one model gown showed an
effective trimming use of transparent
striped materials. This model was of
green and white striped null of very
sheer quality, a very clever skirt trim
ming being contrived by applied tucks
cut on the bias set on about the lower
part of the skirt. These tucks were
really double fold of the material, so
that the effect was that of plaid or
checked material. The bands were
headed by strips of Cluny insertion,
which insertion also trimmed the bodice
of the gown. The same idea could be
very effectively carried out in mousseline,
chiffon cloth or other transparent striped
materials.
The new skirt models, by the way,
show little trimming, and what orna-
mentation is used is most often at the
foot The new French models, with
scarcely an exception, show the trailing
skirt although American women still
cling to the short skirt for day time wear
Except for the very young girls all the
new gowns intended for dress occasions
are made with the sweeping skirts, and
to give the long, straight, clinging lines,
the hens of many of these skirts are
weighted.
For the short-skirted frocks in linen
and serge coat and skirt costumes, there
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
Trade Talks.
No. THE Chauffeur.

The automobiles growing popularity,
not only as a pleasure, but a commercial
vehicle has brought forth a trade that
will soon number no inconsiderable por-
tion of every community-that of the
chauffeur. This class is steadily grow
ing, and there is no wonder, for the sal
aries offered are lucrative, the work
not arduous but skilled, and there still
clngs some romance that we always
associate with a new field of endeavor.
The day of the chauffeur who was
made-over coachman with sporty ten
denotes seems TO be past
Salaries are very good, ranging from
800 to 5000 a month, with unlimited
possibilities for the chauffeur who be-
comes mechanical expert and is able
to save his employer a small fortune
in making repairs and avoiding need
less accidents. Expert automobile me-
chanics with original Ideas command
from 500 a week downward In the
factories. Automobile schools are now
established In every large city, offering
30 night lessons at a dollar a lesson.
Fully one-half of these lessons are de-
voted to the inside mechanism of the
machine. Every garage is willing to
take apprentices or learners; chauffeurs
also exhibit the same fraternal spirit
for the field is too extensive for petty
rivalries.
The social standing of the chauffeur
Is not yet fixed. Certainly he is not
ranked with ordinary servants or coach
men-the neat, clean-cut young man is
always pleasant companion to his
employer.
cool head, steady nerve and a me-
chanical turn of mind are essentials
to the one who would excel Automo
bilsts keenly realize the odum of reck-
lessness and arrests, ana are-eager for
the men in whom they can place con-
fidence. To repeat, $50 a week is an
average salary and d, one month the