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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30

close set pine.
Hepplewhite and his wife worked out
graceful and pleasing style, though
their chairs were not so substantial and
solid as those of Chlppendale. Peculiar
to him and his period are the spade foot
and the shield back, of which IN exam
pie Is depicted in the third sketch. While
this chair has pleasing aspect and con-
tour, yet 1t exhibits the structural weak
ness which Is present in nearly all Of
his chairs, and which causes so many of
them to be found broken and mended.
Hepplewhite had fancy for ending
the back above the seat and attaching 1t
by two short curved sides, which fire.
quently broke under the strain of being
leaned on. Besides this, the legs were
unduly slender, and to counteract this
defect he Invented the spade foot, which
gives the chair an appearance Of strength
which 1t does not have.
Hepplewhite, Shearer and Sheraton used
inlaid work of brass or woods quite as
much as carving, while Chippendale re-
lied almost solely on carving for dec
Grafton. Sheraton chair is pictured in
the second drawing.
The fourth drawing is of a Chippen-
dale chair of Dutch influence showing
the curved back. Chippendale did not
begin to curve his chair legs until after
the French style came to be copied in
England
OF course, very few people can have
these real Chippendale or other antique
model chairs, but the same shapes may be
had In modern manufacture, which are
quite as beautiful, If not so interesting
and valuable.
BEATRICE CAREY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Men Successful But Not Great
E. H. HARTMAN.

e. H. Hartman Is one of the FIVE men
who have the railroad transportation Of
the United States safely in their grasp.
Who is Hartmann" has been a question
asked very widely for the last six months,
since the government investigation Of his
railroad manipulation. Before the San
Francisco disaster-which was a heavy
blow to the Hartman interests, but one
that never staggered him a moment
the public knew little of Hartman,
though railroad men called him "the
little giant"-a truly expressive title.
Ten years ago a Wall street broker,
coming up from clerk in a brokerage
house; later n private banker who, for
friendship of Rockefeller and the Van
derbilts; then director in half n dozen
railroads-then like n thunderclap the
master-strategist of inter-railroad rela-
tions Railroad ownership was then, and
is now to some extent. divided among
two great classes-the builders or prac-
teal railroad men-and the money ma
nipulators or practical Wall street men.
Hartman was both-the first by training,
the second by instinct.
To write real sketch of e. H. Harri-
mans career, one would have to use the
phrase quick decision" on almost every
page. He is a man who gives forth
lightning decisions-is an answering OPP
timist and a ready opportunist.
Hartman made his splurge In 1898.
Financial depression had then reached its
limit and good times were approaching
swiftly AS an opportunist, Hartman
garnered in the railroads at panic prices.
and in few months national develop
ment and lavish money-spending had
again arrived. Hartman never hest
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Old Artistic Chair Shapes.
Good Models in Mahogany Chairs.

Perhaps the most interesting and in
formative part of an old chair to colec-
tors of antique furniture is the leg. AL
most every period or great maker of
chairs was distinguished by some pecu-
liarity Of leg or foot, and by these the
probable age and maker of chair may
be discovered.
Salesrooms and antique shops seldom
contain any of the very old seventeenth
century chairs, with their carved legs
and backs. These chairs were introduced
into England about 1860, made of oak or
walnut, with leather or cane seats. With
these were brought in the cane seated
chairs from Holland in what is known as
the Flemish style. The English quickly
adapted and combined the details of these
chairs.
A chair of about this period is shown
In the first drawing. 1t Is a Chippendale,
showing Dutch influence. In fact, the
Chippendae school came directly from
the Dutch. Chlppendale elaborated upon
the Dutch, working In mahogany and
mahogany was one of the characteristics
of the furniture which came after Queen
Anne's reign; indeed, before 100 there
was very little mahogany in use; it was
the age Of walnut and oak.
One of the particular features of the
Dutch chair, apart from the soidity of
frame and ball feet, is the sinking curve
In the top line of the back The curve
always means Dutch character or inf1u-
ence. Chippendale filed In this curve
with decorations.
Chippendale preferred to work for the
nobility and gentry. He thought mahog-
any too hard for chair displaying elab-
crate carving, and for this he chose a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30

tates to back his judgment. 1t is a mis-
take to think that Hartman, as an In
experienced broker, has revolutionized
railroading In the last nine years-it
only happens that way in novels. He
was backed by thirty years. life In Wall
street, fifteen years experience as a
railroad counsellor, four years training
as railroad executive, when he became
chairman of a board of dummy directors
and virtual master of the Southern Pa
cifc. Out of a sleepy old road he in
spired enough confidence to raise about
one hundred millions in Wall street, by
convincing shrewd men that he could
make the Western trade double and
treble to meet these debts and dividends.
With the money he literally leveled noun
tains and filed valleys to improve his
railroad.
Hartman is not liked; he was sulen
and taciturn as boy, just as he is
brusque as a mana little understood
man peeping at you through double thick
glasses from under a battered white
fedora. He has been in the vanguard
of stock juggling and has slain his mil
lions of consciences by force of example.
He, however. is not leech. Robbing the
public of dollar. he returns 70 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Investing Your Saw
i11gs.
The "Short Term" Note

The present moment is very oppor-
tune one for making conservative in
vestment In a sort OF security that Is
novel and new to investors Perhaps 1t
Is this novelty that keeps tho news of
It out Of the ken of anyone but financial
experts. This Is In reference to the
short term" note now placed on the
market by the big corporations.
The chance TO make good investment
Is not always the same, for bonds--the
old line conservative Investment fiuctu-
ate In value the same as wheat or cop
per. A big demand for bonds makes
them run Highland vice versa. For rea-
sons that will be explained. there Is a
very slack demand for bonds-and they
can be bought about forty dollars cheaper
than several years ago. The condition of
the money market is responsible. The
prosperity of the country has demanded
SO much money for commercial exten-
sions that money Is scarce-and. like all
scarce things, grows In value. There
FORE banks and individuals are not con-
tent with bonds at a, low per cent,
but are putting their money into time
loans
So instead of bonds, railroads are put
ting forth short time notes, which pay
a very high rate of interest from 61h to
6h per cent?, and which are now In
great demand because of their high Yield
These short term notes. as their name
indicates, are temporary loans to the
corporations, for these companies pay for
them an extraordinary high interest and
how mo otttrn
within one, three or five years-when the
money market improves and such great
inducements do not have to be offered
to investors.
Therefore these short term notes, usu-
ally for one thousand to five thousand
dollars, are now an ideal investment. In
many Instances they are guaranteed by
the deposit Of collateral, but often only
by the corporations good name and earn
ing power. Their two cardinal virtues
are that they pay high interest and are
generally sound-a combination quite rare
for, when corporations have to pay
high rate of interest, 1t usually means
that their credit is not overly good. They
are highly recommended, and banks are
neglecting bonds to invest in these time
loans.
This neglect of the bond market gives
the humble investor a needed and profit
able opportunity. Bonds-high grade bonds
such as even those Of the City of New
York have dropped from 107 to par, while
many are $40 cheaper. In buying bonds,
however, at this cheap period, 1t is ad-
vised that the ordinary investor, the man
with $1,000 or more. stick to those that
nre bought by savings banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
A One-Story Bungalow.
By Chas S. Sedgwick, Architect, Minneapolis, MINI.

to answer any questions and make sug-
gestions to those who are interested In
building a cottage.
This design does not contemplate finish
ing any rooms In the second floor. In or
der to do this, the roof would have to
be raised slightly and a stairway intro
duced to the second story.
1t is estimated that this house can be
built at present prices for $1,000. BY en-
larging the house sufficient to mako
rooms In the second story and introduce
a bathroom. 1t would increase the cost
Of the house to $500.
The finish of the walls on the exterior
with cement is appropriate and can be
used to advantage IN any section or cli-
mate. 1t does equally well In heat or
cold. Cement, II put on properly over
expanded metal lath, will keep the damp
ness out Of the house and also keep out
the cold. Wind will not blow through 1t
as in the case Of clapboards or shingles.
1t does not deteriorate with rime and
does not require paint. The expense is
somewhat greater than to shingle the ex-
terror or cover 1t with siding in the usual
manner. Vines will attach themselves to
cement very readily such as climbing ivy
or woodbine.
shingled exterior always looks pretty
in the country. They can be left In their
natural color or stained. A dark brown
color for shingles with white for the trim
mings gives very desirable effect. Where
shingles are used on the exterior, 1t makes
much better work to dip them all over in
Creosote stain which is great preserver
of wood. II the butts Of the shingles only
are dipped in the stain, the moisture will
get in between the shingles, will curl
them up and soon rot them out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30

"oh! for a cottage in one vast wilder
ness" We DO not. all of Us want to live
In a wilderness, but there is a home feel
ing and comfort In the lo'y-spreading,
one-story cottage or bungalow that is
not to be found within the palatial walls
of granite or marble. cottage similar
to our illustration and nestled among
bed of climbing roses, woodbine and ivy
carries with 1t the air Of quiet, rest, sun
shine and home.
During the past decade we have been
climbing up, up into steel and marble
structures, ten, fifteen, twenty and more
stories away from the fields and nature
and surrounded by all that Is artificial
and man made, pumped full of electricity
and gas until we are in danger of becom-
ing automatons and this applies almost
as much to ladies as men. We need TO
get back to nature where we can hear
the birds sing and live an outdoor life.
This one-story bungalow Is economical
to build, the extreme size Is 33 1T. by 81
It., and includes parlor, living-room,
two bedrooms and kitchen.
There is a broad piazza across the front
and the exterior of the house as shown
In the design ls 10 De coVereu Will ce-
ment, left with rough finish, the wide
projected cornices showing timber brack-
cts affording deep shadows and adding
much to the appearance Of the cottage.
The fireplace is built of red brick or
boulders, finished In natural pine. There
is small cellar under the rear part and
one central chimney that accommodates
the kitchen and a fireplace In the parlor
The floor is laid with yellow pine and
vanished The exterior wood trimmings
are painted white and the roof dark
green This design can be modified in va
rious ways. The author would be pleased
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
The Care Of Silver, Brass and Other Ware.

first be washed In very hot soapsuds and
thoroughly dried with a soft cloth. In
case the silver Is tarnished or stained,
the polishing powder must be made into
a paste and left on for an hour before
brushing of. The final polishing should
be given with clean bit of chamois. If
the chaNois is used daily after the wash
ing, with now and then a sprinkling of
good powder, the wet treatment will sell
dom be required.
The lacquered brass ware need only be
polished with the channels. The channels
should be bought In suitable quantity and
used first for the silver, the old silver
chamois being handed down" to the
baser metals.
Probably the knives are the most Ill
used Of all the household utensils, yet
they may easily be kept In order. Only
the blades should be placed in the water.
the depth Of the water being regulated.
After the blades have been cleaned, the
handles should be rubbed. If stained,
flannel that has been dipped In mixture
of salt and lemon juice may be applied.
A solution of alum, also, is good to soak
discolored handles In. after which they
are wrapped up In cloth for a few
hours. BEATRICE CAREY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
BY DOROTHY DALE.

Wraps for various occasions are as
much a necessity in the summer ward-
robe as in the winter one, and although
they are possibly not quite SO elaborate
as the evening cloaks and opera wraps
designed for the gay season, one or two
wraps of broadcloth, silk or such ma
terial are required for spring and sum-
mer use. In many cases these wraps.
especially when made of cloth, are un-
lined. and this season there are several
delightful notifications of cape wraps
especially suitable for such garments.
Such model is sketched in one OF the
dra wings on this page the back view be-
ing shown. The wrap Is In one piece,
the fronts hanging straight and the top
of the wrap tackled together Mt the back
of the neck. the fullness being allowed
to fall In graceful folds The model was
trimmed with fancy gray and silver
braid and silver tassels. Almost any de-
sired shade could be used for this de-
sign, however, and especially smart Is
the shade known as hunters pink, or
cerise red. If one of these light red
tones is selected, no other trimming
should be used except two red silk tas-
sells In the back, the edges of the wrap
being merely finished by stitched bands
or rows of stitching.
Another cape wrap that is very grace
full in style is cut with a large circular
cape as the under part, with long slits
in each side for the arms to pass through
and second circular over cape, which
falls In points In the middle Of the back
and front and over each arm. This model
was in apricot broadcloth. and had
straight standing collar of black velvet,
finished about the edge with a half-inch
strap of the cloth and ornamented with
a gilt star on each side of the front.
Double bands of the broadcloth, machine
stitched and finished on the ends by n
large heavy gilt tassel, were used one on
each side of the front
Not so handsome, but very convenient
for driving and to protect light gowns
when out of doors, are the mohair and
pongee wraps These are made as a rule
in coat style, though cut with ample full
ness and with large armholes. Strap
pings and bands of taffeta or. moire silk
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

little knowledge as to the care of
copper and brass ware, silver and so
forth, is necessary in every well-managed
home, and If servants are taught to prop
erly clean and care for such articles, they
will last much longer and look better,
Of course, than If carelessly treated.
Perhaps nothing Is so durable, orna-
mental and satisfactory as copper ware
when 1t is properly cared for. In clean
ing copper saucepan or stewpan, 1t
should be washed with hot water and
soda, thoroughly rubbed with sand or
salt and then polished on the outside.
Stains may readily be removed with
cut lemon, after which any brass polish
may be applied. 1t should then be rinsed
in warm water and dried near the fire.
Copper Jelly and pudding molds should
always have a tin lining.
Aluminium ware Is rapidly coming into
favor, and is easily kept clean. 1t is
very light, bright and nonpoisonous, and
may be cleaned as directed by the manu-
facturers, from whom the polish may be
procured.
OF course, the metal which needs the
most care is silver. The silver should
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Separate Wraps and Coats for Summer Wear.

are generally used as trimming, and
soutache braiding and little buttons are
also cleverly applied.
For driving or automobile coats the tan
and gun metal gray shades In satin taf-
feta or pongee are effective and practical
for hot weather use, although for gen.
eral wear the wool materials are gen.
orally liked.
Stripes and checks are much seen in
these cloth coats. the half inch wide gray
and white stripes being especially smart.
One coat of this material had collar and
cuffs of bright red cloth, but the per-
fectly plain coats, having stitching only
as trimming, are very much the mode.
Little short coats, which are really
merely shoulder wraps, are also much
seen, and great many attractive de-
signs In silk, lace, cloth and other ma
terials are being displayed. The sketch
showing the little cape bolero is taken
from model in ivory white broadcloth.
The back and fronts of this little coat
were Joined by wide bands of the cloth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Bank Accounts for
Children.

Say, Mr.. Man, put your money In bank.
But also start bank account-mite
though it be-for every one of your chill
dren that enters this world. If you don't
do 1t, you will be only proving faithless
to the American boast that we are ahead
in everythlng-for little towns iii Bel
GUM start their youngsters on the econ
omical path by this same method. For
instance, the town of Mons. in Belgium,
is desirous of banishing poverty from
It's borders. Every child born has a
banking account started by the munich
pality with an initial deposit of twenty
cents.
1t is needless to say that nearly every
youngster, upon reaching his majority,
has enough capital to go In business
How many young Americans can say as
much-even though they would despise
the twenty cents?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Peter Pry's Philosophy.

Rest is rust.
Homely women are better than those
never home.
stitch In time may mend your ways.
On the stage many a character is with
out character.
At any rate, a pretty girl has sense
enough to use her beauty.
If you raise your head above the
crowd, prepare to have 1t hit.
Marriage to a woman is much more
than a meal ticket and store credit
The average man is really ashamed to
admit that he's never sowed his wild oats
In his youth.
Wise men make mistakes; but only fools
repeat them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30

Margarite salad.-This salad is ar
ranged on individual plates. Take six
small lettuce leaves, and arrange them
around the plate; IN the center of these
leaves put about cue tablespoonful of
salad dressing; this makes the center
of the daisy; around this center put the
daisy points, which have been made by
cutting into narrow strips the whites Of
hard-boiled eggs. Take the yokes of the
hard-boied eggs, and by mashing them
through a strainer and scattering them
over the tablespoonful of salad dressing,
1t will give it a rough appearance, and
will give. the finishing touch to quite
good counterfeit of a real daisy. The
dressing for this salad is made by beat
one one cupfuI of milk, two tet tabiespoonfuls Of
vinegar, half teaspoonful of salt. the
same of white pepper, two teaspoonfuls
of mustard, butter the size of an egg,
made into smooth paste by mixing with
two teaspoonfuls of water Boil for
about 20 minutes, or until 1t thickens;
when cool ArranRa on tha lattueA -laaXaa-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Hand Embroidered
Child's Coat.

The little coat illustrated shows very
attractive garment for small child, the
model being practical for almost any ma
terial, either In silk, cloth or linen. White
linen was used for the original garment,
the scalloping and embroidery being done
in white wash cotton. The little coat
was made with a circular cape and turn
back cuffs and fastened with large pearl
buttons.
The diagram shows a full size scallop
pattern and illustrates the embroidery
stitches used. The work is all padded
first, so that the embroidery is quite
heavily raised when finished If silk or
cloth is used to make the little coat, the
embroidery should be done In twisted
silk OF not too fine q grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Commercial Facts and Figures.

There are 265 wireless telegraph sta
tions in the world.
There are approximately 5000 electric
signs In the United States.
The average price paid for automobiles
used in New York city Is $500.
OF every 100 gallons of Illuminating oil
used in the world, "a are produced in the
United States.
Out of every 1000 of the jail inmates
In the United States 65 are women.
The free employment bureau opened four
months ago by the State of Massachusetts
has placed in position nearly 1000 per-
sons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30
Inventions Needed.

Anything in concrete construction.
Handy improvement on "ice-less" re-
frigerator.
Novelties or cheapening Improvements
in fans.
A patent that will prevent people vast
Ing money on patenting half-baked ideas.
Very necessary.
A paper composition, durable enough
to be made into summer vests, hats, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30

strawberry Shortcalxe.-Thls recipe
requires one and half cupfuls of -four,
calf a cupful Of cornstarch, the same of
butter, half a teaspoonful of salt, four
level teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
milk as needed. Sift together the -four.
cornstarch, baking powder and salt, land
work In the butter with knife, or
pastry fork; add little milk here and
there to mix rather soft dough. Divide the
dough into halves and pat out to At two
tins, or bake In one tin, one round over
the other, first spreading the lower round
with butter. Put together with fruit
mixed with sugar. Garnish with cream
and fruit. Two baskets of strawberries
or raspberries, currants or other fruit In
proportion are required.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-30

and the trimming consisted Of bias bands
of the cloth, machine stitched, and
little collar braided in white silk SOU
tache. The ties In front were of taffetn
to match the collar, ard were finished
with silk tassels. DOROTHY DALE.