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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
SECOND TAXATION DISTRICT.
 Department of Education.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1909

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Practical Suggestions for the
American Abroad

carried by a porter or two. for you
may pile your compartments full OF
luggage and 1t will cost nothing. while
the size Of the box matters not. for you
never carry your own baggage. if you
have 2-cent piece in your pocket to
pay the porter
in this box pack the land clothing.
which should consist of several dark
silk waists. a few bingham Or lawn
dresses. with white removable guimpes.
the underwear necessary. shoes and
pretty gown that will do to wear to
dinner at hotels. If the stops are not
TO be long. one dress of the sort is suf-
ficient. You need also hat-pla1n, but
becoming and not too large-your suit
and long cloth coat. These clothes
will suffice for a ten-week trip. Ind at
no time will the traveller feel herself
odd or out of place. White waists are
unsatisfactory and they soil quickly.
while the Bingham dresses will be cool
and more comfortable. The little
guimpes are easy to keep clean ana
neat The coat will serve to protect
the owner from cold and rain on land
and sea.
In summer the beaten track for trav-
elers is warm. Amsterdam. the point
farthest north where tourists go. Is very
hot IN July and August. though the
Zuyder Zee is very cold. The Hague is
warm: Ostend is warm during the day
and cool at night. Brussels and Paris
are fiery hot. while Switzerland Is warm
in the sunshine and quite cool at night.
The temperature depends the altitude.
Going east Berlin and Venice are very
warm, though the country places In the
vicinity maybe cool and pleasant Tour
lists seldom visit Italy in summer. though
Venice IS very comfortable in June. and
not unbearable in July. OF course. the
evenings are always cool.
The tourist who wears her cloth suit
on all occasions and carries a suit case
finds that her coat is unnecessary. while
her suit case is too heavy and holds
nothing. The continentals laugh at
such articles of baggage. because they
know they are built for rough handling.
while the lightest box Is sufficient
abroad If the tourist wishes to add to
her belongings in Paris. another box
NAV be procured there and the con-
tents Of both packed in the trunk for
the return trip. while the steamer
clothes may be placed in the box.
which can be used in the cabin. or
course, the boxes will not stand the
weight of others in the hold.
A cloth suit is not an absolute neces-
s.ty IL the long coat is always at hand.
One hat is sufficient. but let that one be
really good.
She who follows these suggestions VIII
find that she has saved on laundry piiis
and the wear and tear of her clothes
enough to purchase pretty dress IN
paris. she has also preserved her SELF
respect.
AS to lingerie. what better opportu-
nifty could there be to wear out the very
oldest than on the steamer? When soil
ed II may be thrown away. thus saving
washing. while new and charming
things may be purchased on the other
side. This uses up old clothes, ecoilo-
nizcs in space and makes good oppor-
unity to invest in French lingerie
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try, and there are many beautiful de-
signs shown for use at spring house
parties or for informal dinners on sum-
mer evenings. What style could better
adapt itself to this purpose than the
perfect supple lines of the new clinsing
dresses covered nth transparent coat
or tunic of lace or net? Then gold tas-
sells are much in evidence at the present
time, and these used artisticaly as deco
ra;ions further enrich the beautiful Gre
alton. White crepe de chine is the most
inexpensive teagown that one may
procure. and it needs only a little Per-
sian embroidery applique TO make it
garment fit for a queen.
The summer girl. too. will find that
she can make an inexpensive and simple
gown with little good dotted swiss
and some valenciennes or cluny lace.
1t should. of course. be made slight
~ decollete but not too much so. while
the line Of the neck should be softened
by lace or maline. The skirt should be
long and clinging. Not too long. OF
course. for one must be careful 70
have 1t so that 1t is possible to walk
without tripping ungracefully o.er u
A very simple tea%own Is maze VI
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w IHO would have thought that
1s;s so sss Sass ef sus nsts E aay
effect ON the fashion OF today? The Vlr-
gin Queen lived many years ago. before
the invention Of the collar and when
women at all times wore decollete-a
bard style for the queen. whose COM
plexion was yellow. and whose neck
was. to say the very least. scrawny. So
when she mounted the English throne
she decided that II must be a poor queen
who cou'd not institute a fashion be-
coming to her own style. Just at that
time the Dutch wife Of her head groom
brought the art Of starching from her
country. and the quick-witted queen
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Rainproof Silk

A NEW material on the market Is a
~ showerproof todlard-a hshe Sin
so prepared that the sudden ram
storms will not hurt it. 1t is Tore
told as a great favorite for summer
clothes, for nothing is so unpleasant
a. having to carry an umbrella. ana
when one can depend upon her dress
resisting the soaking summer RAIN
i. will not be necessary to venture
forth prepared for storm. This ne"
material is shown in almost every
color. castor brown and gray oelns
especialiy good. They are arranged
in the regular foulard designs Inc
idea is decidedly new. and In time
we EXPECT to have every dress ma
terial rainproof.
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Butterflies for the Hair.

LAIR ornaments are returning to ia
l vor. and many OF the evening
coiffures support huge butterflies in
violet and gold. Jet insects. too. are
much worn. and they add grace to a
Psyche knot. Velvet ribbon is ar
ranged in the hair with a fiat bow at
the side. This last is particularly
used for the theater and takes the
place Of hat. Then, too. many wom-
en- are wearing their hair in hugo
buns in the back. round which quite
broad ribbon is fastened with a bow
at the top. This arrangement is far
from pretty. but it has become quite
popular
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THE United States is known as
country Of travellers. The percent
i age of Americans who travel u
not much lower than the percentage Oh
roaming Germans. and the Saxons are
the greatest travellers in the world. one
season at a hotel at Capri there were
four Americans and two hundred ana
fifty Germans; no other country was
represented. AS it happened. at ihe
time mentioned the kaiser himself was
on the little Italian island. so that Ter
MANY must have been like an uninhap-
ited land. In Venice the people SPEAK
almost as much German as ltafan-ln
fact, throughout Europe German Is as
universal as French. except that the
English speak only the latter language.
The knowledge of German Is due 10 the
indisputable fact that a true son OF
Deutschland will not learn any other
language Any one who wishes to hoid
conversation with him will have 10
learn his own speech.
The touring continental. OF course can
1uSre the climate in a neighboring coun-
try and can carry a change or costume
accordingly, but when the American
goes abroad. particularly the American
woman. she enters into new Worio.
whose climate. costume and manners
sre unfamiliar. This ignorance &C
counts for the innumerable tourists who
invade Europe clad in a dark SNORT
skirt white shirtwaist with sim COZ
,,- ,,d tic sailor hat. cotton gloves ana
%,a;,irp praceIess. green chiffon veil. IL
bo. been called a national uniform. ana
I, is also an international joke. Inc
,,,;on. of the continent have one. and
c,iv one bond OF sympathy. their con-
tep,,t for the American and their greco
for bis cold. Some Americans are de-
lighted that their customs and manners
or absence of manners-leave no doup'
Of their individuality. Certainly he pa
trIotic. but do not brand yourself as
member Of the most undesirable class
Of Americans. II Is possible 10 De an
inhabitant Of the United States and yet
he costumed appropriately and quietly.
It Is possible to look we'll at all tunes
and be comfortable without wearing
ecraggy, unbecoming veil. and this sea
SON one NAV wear waist that matches
the skirt. which is a style quite 1ncon-
sricuous.
II is difficult for the woman who mas
never Travelled to Judge just what IS
hest 10 take abroad. and Few sus-
ee@tions may be helpful and acceptance.
In the first place. bear in mind that
tire steamship companies will take any
reasonable amount of baggage. but. on
landing on the continent. every piece
must be weighed and paid for unless
carried by hand. so It is we'll to econo-
mize in the amount Of luggage when-
ever possible.
For the ocean trip a steamer rug.
pillow, warm clothing and small hat
are necessary. The last-named article
need not be an unbecomins cap. but
a small toque that allows the wearer to
lie back comfortably in the steamer
chair. On landing these things are no
longer necessary. so 1t is well TO store
them and the steamer trunk with the
steamship company or some one rec
commended by them.
Then it is very easy and inexpensive
to purchase a light ''box" that may be
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1che az Wzae Eev

seized upon the idea and turned 1t 10
her advantage Thereafter the women
OF Europe wore high starched runs OF
lace ana linen that overtopped their
heads in TIE back and partially hid the
neck in front. This fashion held FOR
many years. until the time or the
French Revolution. when the people re-
turned to classic styles of dress.
That was the beginning of the ruff.
but what Eliza beth did 300 years ago the
modern. but nevertheless powerful.
Dame Fashion has done this season.
Ruffs are the style. Paris is mad about
them. American women are yearnins
for them. But. Of course. not the stin'
uncomfortable things OF olden tmes'
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Coats of Tafeta

DI.ACK taffeta coats have returned
- TO popularity. but they are trlfh-
med in many elaborate ways with
hands OF colored satin. while they
are decorated round the neck with
lace collar. These coats are useful.
for they are not TOO warm. yet theJ
provide that finish TO the costume
which is necessary when driving or
automobiling IS in order. Coats are
sometimes made of gray taffeta and
lined with pink liberty satin. and the
innovation is becoming and most at
tractive Sometimes. too. they are
made Of satin and lined with SOFT
poneee, which makes them service
able and dressy at the same time.
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Ia easy to make, however, and. If imita-
ton lace is used. the collar should cost
not more than Is cents.
The plain stock. with draped jabot. Is
also made of sheer linen. and this Is fin
tshed at the bottom with a narrow black
cravat with bow in front. For the jabot
a fine hemstitched handkerchief might
be used, while the ruffie around the top
might be made of a second one or mere
ly of the material itself.
A stock shown on one OF Drecolrs
models of pongee 3 of black satin. with
a linen frili at the top. The stiff square
bow Is fastened in place with four gilt
buttons about the size of penny. This
is an extremely new design. Inc
collar Of valenciennes lace is really
magnificent. but the jabot might 20
made of a lace handkerchief-some
family heirloom. This is collar that
should really be made of real lace. Tor
there is too much of it In evidence to
chance using imitation. so. unless one
can afford to use the real article. 1t
would be wise to choose some other
model.
A stock made OF colored satin is edSeo
at top and bottom with a frill of white
lace bordered with black. Paquin was
the originator of this idea. and 1t has
proved very effective. The stock shown
is in light blue. but any other shade or
color would answer the purpose.
A collar for a tailored blouse Is OF
hand-tucked linen; the tie at the top OF
the collar in this case is Of brown silk.
while the large tie Is only of '''e linen.
A dark line at the base of the collar is
very becoming. but it is even better at
the top 1t makes the neck look longer
and less thick, and it Is so popular that
now one seldom sees in Paris the en-
broidered linen collar which has been so
much in vogue. But. after all. this is
merely carrying out the idea OF the
strict femininity seen in all the newest
styles.
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The Line Of Linen

NJ OF the novelties of he season Is
- line of linen just inside the re-
vers of a jacket. which gives it . clean
and neat appearance that nothing else
SO small could possibly do. This is real
Iva very good idea. and one that may
be carried out in many attractive ways.
For instance, If ones suit were plain
black and it looked too dark for the
sea son. one might easily add little line
of cerise or magneta. which would
brighten the whole and take away that
mourning look to which SO many people
object. Linen bands are especially used
on suits for girls between IL and Is
years.
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Sailors Simply Trimmed

TRAVELLING hats are OF fiat sailor
l type, trimmed simply with a bou-
Duet of violets or cowslIps or some 9th
er small flower. Sometimes they are OF
the strictly walking type. trimmed at
the right or left side with bow Of wa
tered ribbon. These large loops give
height 10 the figure. Large toques. too.
are made OF straw. and these are
adorned By wreath OF noWerS round
the hat Very large sailor shapes ST
we'll on the head and are trimmed with
d huge Wing or Crapery round The
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Tailored Hats

Al CENING hats are almost as gay
w as afternoon ones. although ;Aey
are mostly in wide sailor shapes, with
rather high crowns. They are trim
med with bands and bows of straw
ard all kinds OF quilts. For tailor
ed wear, while pl- hats ere in
favor there are also some lovely
tasals, where the straw is woven in
TWO different coIors. The prettiast
combinations are green and blue and
green and brown. although red and
gray Is much worn. The trimming
of course. must match one of the COL
ors. A sailor shape in gray with a
large crown. is trimmed with a fancy
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Seen in the Shops

bird in red and taupe. The hat Is
draped with pleated ribbon and u
pretty bow on the side. A gun metal col
ored sailor is trimmed with punches
of marabout in pink and blue. Other
tailored hats are quite plain. and
trimmed only with large bow OF
dotted or checked ribbon. These lat
ter are in excellent taste. and cannot
possibly offend the most fasttdiou5
Onlooker.
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A very attractive ruff is made OF
combination Of green and black tulie.
The little bit of green used gives it a
sort of irislescent hue. and adds to Its
beauty
Another is bound on the edge with
narrow satin ribbon. which gives 1t
enough body to stand out in attractive
lines.
A ruff OF white chiffon is finished at
the end with a sort Of picot of pleated
chiffon This Is really more suitable for
a light dress than il is for a street suit.
Taking the rufus as a whole. they ma"
be regarded as great Improvement
and a grea: economy. for they have
every virtue Of the old-fashioned sum-
mer neck ruff and. at the same time,
none OF it's disadvantages.
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but the more graceful affairs OF tulie
or chiffon. which soften the lines OF the
face. Neither are they higher in the
back than in the front. but they are
even all around like the rufus of Pierrot.
and they fasten in the middle Of the
bfck or on the side. Every fashion
paper of Paris sings the song of the
ruff. ard they are indeed worthy OF
notice
This seasons product is easy to man
age. and becoming to most women-pro-
vided their necks are not too short.
They are usually made SO that they
fasten on a narrow foundation Of rib
bon. and the ribbon that holds them
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coat. They are made Of every material
Irish lace, linen, Persian and Hun
garian embroideries. pleated ribbon,
gathered silk and fancy cloth. What,
indeed may not be used to form a Wom-
ans vest? Some ere merely straps. SO
that they do not add extra warmth to
the coat suit while others are quite
heavy affairs. almost resembling the
minstrel vests Of long ago.
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The Newest Hatpins

uATPINS have grown larger and
Il larger every day until the smallest
are now the size Of dollar; and who
can tell how big the largest will be!
These are made of every conceivable
material-slver. gold. gun metal and
semi-precious stones. Every design Ia
worn and every shape is CONNIE II
70 nj
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doublets and silken hose.

The latest is the checked waistcoat
of taffeta, braided at small. revers and
down the front with black These
dressy affairs are quite novel. 1t was
not so long ago when the men all
wore vests to match their clothes
blues, brown and solnber blacks-but
now checks, plaids and stripes are In
order, and the material may be SILK.
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NTOCkS. collars and jabots are
matter of great Importance this
~ season, for they must be a part of
every tailored suit. Furthermore,
they are really interesting. for they are
made in an unlimited variety of ways
and designs. each Of which has its own
especial point Of beauty. becomingness
and style.
The newest stocks Of lace and linen are
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Black and Tan

A VERY attractive morning suit Is
n shown made or shantung silk in a
light tan. Ii is strictly tailored and
trimmed with black soutaChe braid,
v nile a sunsAade is made of the same
material as the suit.
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finished at the top with the graduated
ruf1le. which Is narrow under the chin
and grows in width as it. reaches the
back. The next point Is the black band,
which is shown on all the more expen-
sive stocks. This band is Of black satin.
one inch wide. with tiny bow In the
middle Of the back. The only rule In
making stocks is that the sewing shall
be done by hand and that fine handker-
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chief linen shall be used. Further than
that fashion does not dictate. SO any
thing that strikes the fancy will be quite
correct
The stock shown on the girl Is good
example Of top ruff1e. band and tabot.
The one sketched is made of sheer linen
and real valenciennes lace and Is shown
in a smart blouse shop In the Rue de la
Paix. where the price charged is $40. IL
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together is wide and SOFT. w large
ends depending from it.
A pretty white ruff is made of knife
pleated net with four ruffles. This Is
tied on tine right side with a large tat
feta bow.
Another is Of liberty satin ribbon.
which matches the hat with which 1t Is
worn The one shown is Of silver gray.
while TIE hat is gray straw. trimmed
with pink and blue sweet peas. 1t would
be most attractive if made OF brown
ribbon and worn with one of the new
brown suits and a natural straw hat
trimmed with a huge white aigrette and
a few flowers.
Some of the Pierrot ruffs are fastened
without bows at all. but they are not
very desirable.
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Waistcoats for Women

NESTS are now more worn than ever.
and yet at the time they were first
thought OF they were regarded with con-
tempt. Now no costume is complete
unless 1t is finished with tiny waist
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Teagowns in Vogue

T HF. English custom of wearing tea
l gowns for a seni-negligee toilet has
now become quite popular in this coun-
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pink messaline. cut a la princesse.
with V-shaped opening in front
at waist and skirt. filled in with tucked
radium satin in a light ivory shade.
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Waistcoats for Men

"A ASCUL1NE attire seems to be ap-
w proXimating more and more the
silks and satins of many years ago.
when men wore wigs and rufties. slashed
The Washington times., 1908-11-02
What's the Matter With Georgetown F.?
las GEORGETOWN lost its nerve?

How long has college the right 10 stand aoof and refuse
another university football field when the athletic public crying
for renewal Of relations
Whatever the aspect unbiased mines of Georgeowns action
ignoring George Washngons claims last year. the argument that the
step taken the heat of prOyocaon let Georgetown out fhen
After year deiberation that argument hardly applies
In that year change the faculty al the West End School has
made for better and cleaner athletics
In that year the cocme and seSased management has grad
uaied
the new faculty and the new student management assume
the uinous policy Of the older regime?
above all has any right to place old and hon
ored institution under the stigma of being afraid?
Has handful Of temporary governors the right to
subject the alma mater of hundreds of weknown bust
in this city and alumni ali the country
the jeers and the inuendos of all sportdom?
this year George Washington Georgeowns
logical rival has built up football team that would be credit the
hilltop school ITSELF and which, whispered about would stand
grand fighting chance of trouncing Georgetown
Leaving out of the question any obligation its supporters
overlooking the mighty cry for fair play has Georgetown any right
justice its prestige, overlook the demand the sport pub
lie and the challenge of its rival for meeting of the the
grdron?
following upon heels of Ceor~owns reiterated refusal to
complaint iC the management of the Technical High School foot
ball team that the Georgetown Prep squad refuses the
Trainers The officials very firm despite the announcement that
the Prs "gong stale for want Of games No given
this sudden alOofneSs
Last year Technical High School won the District
championship by beating the Preps
Through gsWsome and hadowy experiences the Washing
ion athletic promoters Gorgetovn game Every sporting
editor and every lover sports M city willing defend George
towns reputation TO the last ditch
Is it wise to put too heavy the shoulders of these sup
porers?
The Washington times., 1908-11-02
Games in Present Week Nay Settle
Standing in Scholastic Series

This weeks games .u the hich school
schedule wiz, in an probability settle
the relative standing OF the teams for
the season.
Tech apparently has the Lonors
clmchsd. This leo res the ruuner-up posi-
tiou open TO Western and Eastern. with
Central and Business lighting ir out Tor
the bOoby. Central should pun away
from the Stenograpuers. tuesday S
battle between Western and Eastern
should be worth while. Both are light
and fast ana although many are already
conced,ng Western the game Sc is not
good high school done. To VIII be re-
Iuembered how Central came back from
thu Western contest and played an ex-
celcnt game with the Tech team. which
seems far superior 10 that OF the REG
and White.
In the Easter l-BusIuess contest East
err kept the H-avier Commercial team
on the defensive at almost all stages
ard lost the bail on three different occa-
sious within Laf.Es distance OF the gOaI
through the bad Judgment OF their
quarter. and so II seems tie teams from
tine two extremes are most evenly
matched for The fight for consolation
hunoTs.
on account OF the Central team play
ing Philadelphia Central High here on
Saturday the game between Central and