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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

A clergyman in New York startled his congregation last Sunday by say ing that Roosevelt was crazy. If that gentleman of the cloth should ever feel the weight of the "big stick" he would wish that he was himself incarcerated in some insane aexy1,,.,,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

mia Walters to be held Wednesday, February 26." The Star is some what anxious to learn how much Mrs. Walters was bid in for.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

An Arkansas exchange, in blowing its own bazoo in regard to the quail ty of work turned out in it's office says: We printed bills last week adxsrtising the sale of Mrs. Parthe.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Fort Smith now has pants fac tory. Little Rock would like to have trousers factory while Mena wants them both with a canning factory throxvn in
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

The Star predicts that two years hen~e, or sooner, some party or parties will have a street railway franchise in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Kirby no doubt. is really a good man, but as in the case of poor dog Tray, he is simply in bad company. Only this and nothing more.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

down. The three R's made Grover Cleveland president. A single shot from the rife of the sentry often brings on a terrific battle. Five minutes work of morning in the front yard for thirty days will add one thousand per cent to the looks of home and will eventually make Mena the prettiest city in the South west. At least it is worth the try inp
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Strangers are beginning to swarm to Mena. There is lots of room and plenty of warm welcome for them.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Fealty to ones home town should be as strong, if not stronger than fealty to party.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
propriate toast :

Little things sometimes create great changes. With ten bottles of ink, ten reams of paper and a strong will, Luther turned Europe upside
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
THE MENA EVENING STAIR

Is a progressive newspaper furnishing to its readers a daily service covering she. most important of the worlds gen of local news that go to make a home paper invaluable to citizens of any com rnunity. If you want the news in your nome each week day. subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall. 40c
 CT month
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

F0lIt NNIT NIN WEItlH FIR. The Star Is autorized 10 announce ]. F. ktNS as a candidate for the office of County Neigher, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

design is drawn and pricked on black
parchment and then outlined with
threads sewn through the infinites-
imal holes. and also through o heavy
piece Of linen which has been tightly
stitched to the back of the paper. This
gives it body and prevents tearing.
The real work Of lacemaking be.
gins when the design itself. or the
"toile," as it Is technically called, il
sewn in with innumerable loops and
buttonhole stitches. while the frst
thick outline forms the cordonet.
In the third stage the design n
finished, the brides have been but
tonholed with the picots. which make
the snow foundation, and even the
finishing around the edge has been
added. 1t remains only to fill in the
design with the beautiful "aiours"
or the fancy network, that gives ths
last, touch to the perfect work This
is shown In the fourth illustration.
The lacemakers work ALWAYS
toward themselves and the linen And
paper keep the foundation flexible vet
firm. When finished a sharp knife is
inserted between parchment and
linen. and the gossamer lace Is chr
from it's foundation, for the button
holed brides" are surprisingly strong.
and the lace Is ready to stand anY
strain it may be called upon to bear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Cushion Cover Embroidered
In Ribbon

n ILLOW cushion covers seem to
be frequently embroidered in
French ribbon. and there are
many beautiful designs especially
adapted to this work.
Empire wreaths and festoons OF
flowers are Joined by ropes OF gold
cord or held by baskets OF gilt thread,
while odd-shaped pieces OF velvet In
dark rich shades outlined with tho
gold almost cover the deep cream
MORE OF which one cushion cover II
made.
Ribbon work is not difficult, and Il
Is not surprising that IL should be
used In so many ways, but care must
be taken to choose a design that suits
the medium OF decoration. 1t must
be conventional. but not too much so:
It must be small. but not SO small
that the design becomes q mere jum-
Knowing this. 1t Is hard to md Just
the right design for that most et-
fective OF all uses to which 1t may
be put on blouse Of messaline or
silk. A pattern that was very eff
fective was composed Of bowknot1
draped across the front Of the waist
and made Of pastel blue ribbon.
threads-and. by the way. care must
be taken that 1t does not look too
firmly caught. Draped In and out
along the line made by the bowknots
were small daisies. made In all the
pastel shades OF blue. pink and laven-
Of the ribbon. along stems embroid-
cred In silk. Another design had only
small buds Of ribbon. while the rest
was done in embroidery silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
A Blouse of Oriental
Splendor

TOT long ago. as mark OF espe-
N cial condescension. we'll
informed and polite importer
brought to light what is said to be
the most artistic and beautiful Of
this seasons output. and its exclu-
siveness was more than guaranteed
by its price.
Imagine q square Of heavy white
taffeta, perhaps q yard and a quarter
IN width. On this and well toward
the center was printed a design in
wonderful Persian coloring. running
the gamut Of all shades from red to
pink. from green to blue. There was
a central circle of interlaced medal
lions and from that extended four
gourd designs in the surprising color
ing. Tho intention Of this seeming
handsome. but not unusual. sofa,cush,
be cut out, the material slit between
each tailed medallion and the same
slipped on over q foundation made
for the purpose. one gourd in front,
one to the back and the two others
over the sleeves. hat is left of the
design Is to be cut and appliqued
to other parts Of the blouse-the neck.
collar or cuns-as the taste Of the
modiste may dictate A thing Of
beauty In the hands OF the artist
(while q little too pronounced to be a
10Y forever to its owner) could be
easily the opposite II placed at the
tender mercies OF the amateur or
careless seamstress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
To Pack Flowers

TOW to pack flowers without
n breaking or crushing the tender
blossoms has always been Q
question. particularly when 1t Is neces.
sary to ship such fragile examples Of
horticultural art as gardenias. camellias
and orchids.
A method has been devised where
each separate bloom Is tied by a string
or ribbon, preferably the latter, to Q
fiat piece Of cardboard through which
two holes have been punched for each
flower. so that ribbo may pass through
them as support. Then this 10 placed
in box and fastened tight. so that no
amount of Earring can loosen It. Thus
the flowers are left lying in the box
and cannot possibly come In contact
with each other or with the sides OF the
box. II they are sprinkled with water
before shipping, they will last three or
four days and arrive at their destina.
ton in the best Of condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Screens Made at Home

TOR summer houses screens are al.
r. most a necessity. and it IL very
4 often that careful housewife
likes to make them at home. One OF
the easiest and most inexpensive ways
to make a screen Is to cover a clothes
horse with thick manila paper. and
over this fasten a covering Of cheap
burlap or denim. 1t is very effective
and. done at home, 1t would be sure to
match the room. For bedrooms chintz
may be used instead.
When it Is desired to further orna.
ment the screen. a design can be cut
from good denim and appliqued, with
the aid Of glue. to the homemade
screen. If clothes-horse is considered
too heavy for this purpose. 1t Is always
possible to find an old screen. the frame
of which may be covered in any way
that may be desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
An Economical Suggestion

COME new wallpapers are made with
a frieze which closely resembles
- tapestry hanging in pillows and
curves. 1t is very graceful and ex-
tremely attractive in a room with Q
high ceiling. but If the ceiling IL very
low, 1t would give the effect Of being
topheavy.
A clever girl has found that a very
handsome wallpaper decorated profuse.
Z ly with roses Is too expensive for her
modest pocketbook. so she has bought
Of the expensive variety. From this she
has cut portion of the design ana
appliqued 1t to the corners and around
the frieze Of her room. thus making Q
few feet OF expensive paper enough to
decorate an entire apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Sewing Bags Easily Made
at Home

TX HETHER used for fancy work
\" or merely for catch-alls. one
cannot have too many bags,
fancy or otherwise.
A useful affair Is made from two
large. fancy handkerchiefs put to-
gether tn the form Of a six-pointed
star and feather-sti in place.
In the topmost handkerchief is cut a
round hole the size OF q bread-and-
butter plate, and this Is finished with
an tnch-wide swiss beading edged
with lace. When run with wash rib
bon this will be found most useful as
well as dainty. for when spread on the
lap 1t protects the delicate material
being worked upon, or II used for
soiled collars or handkerchiefs it can
be easily laundered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
White Bands for Neck

livery one has heard of. and most
r people have worn, a black velvet
- band around the neck for evening
dress o. afternoon costumes, but few
people have realized that those to whom
the black band Is not becoming, either
from whiteness Of skin or extreme
blackness of hair, may wear white
band which is not only charming, but
gives the most original touch to the tout
ensemble. This rnay be made of velvet
Or bias satin or IN some cases bands Of
chenille are arranged like a dog collar
and fastened at sides and back with
bars of rhinestones
The same idea can also be carried out
In black or any other color satisfactory
to the vearer. but the white band alone
is a novelty well worth trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

n ERHAPS the quickest and easiest
garment to make Of all the
1 many members Of the Lingerie
family is the corset cover. Little
material is required. the space Tor
embroidery is limited and. above all.
the seams are snort. For this reason
alone IL would be a favorite gift Tor
girls to make, because what could Dc
more tiresome and monotonous than
sewing a long seam?
The cover SHOWN today has virtue
seldom seen-a new scallop. 1t Is to
hole. but 1t makes the most fascinat-
ING finish, tar more attractive than
the usual wavy line. The design may
be embroidered in the solid stitch.
eyeIet Is preferred to harmonic with
the holes for the ribbon, the center
may be done in that way. the dots in
French knots.
Only one side of the front is shown.
but Inc other side is exactly the same,
while the back is merely edged with
the scallop.
There is nothing about the design
course. the holes for RIBBON can only
be done In the eyelet stitch and The
scallop In the buttonhole stitch. but
the chrysanthemums may be en-
broidered in outline II preferred,
petals, stems and all; or the petals
may be padded and embroidered in
the solid or satin stitch, the stitches
going straight up and down, across
broiderer dictates The tiny little
dots might also be done in eyelet II
French knots are considered unsatis-
factory, and the leaves might be done
in outline or the long -and-short stitch.
which is the same as the solid excepr
that IL does not cover the whole sur
face OF the design and the stitches
are of unequal length.
The corset cover. in using the design
without the pattern. should either he
drawn in at the waist line with bead
ing and ribbon, or cut the right length
and finished at the bottom with a wide
hem and ribbon, leaving no skirt below
The graceful spray OF chrysanthemum
shirtwaist to PERFECTION. and the rope q
like scallop would be a perfect finish to
q stiff white collar.
The lingerie set would include a seal
Hoped chemise. nightgown. with two
sprays across the front. the corset
cover like the illustration and drawers
with a spray on each ruffie and the
scallop.
The chrysanthemum is a flower tina,
is always popular, and is usually en-
pIoyed In tine handsomest Of embroider.
ed sets. and there Is no reason to re-
gard the design shown today as any
thing less than the very best Of its
kind
In making up such a handsome corset
cover as that shown today the best eff
feet may be gained by putting a false
hem down the front and joining II to the
garment with row OF French beading,
closely resembles hemstitching This
hnish makes a handsomer waist. while
the work required is practically nothing.
Especially is this method commenda BILE
when the pattern for the waist Is not
quite broad enough across the front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Sewing Apron

A FANCY little sewing apron lately
II struck the keynote Of newness.
4 \ while 1t could be easily copied
by the clever fingers Of any one so
inclined.
1t was made Of fine scrim In q deep
cream shade and the lower end was
turned up about four inches for q pock-
ct In which to slip fancy work and
accessories. An inch-wide hem at the
top of this pocket and another at the top
of the apron were run with leaf
green ribbons and tied at the ends
in soft rosettes. The pocket that ex-
..hand" pockets above were decorated
with brilliant cretonne roses and .
leaf or two and appliqued to the ma.
terial by buttonholing In green ems
broidery silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
Embroidery on Home
Made Blouse

NJ OW that hand embroidery enters
IN SO largely into the scheme Of
Z 4 adornment for garments OF all
kinds, the darned net Of our mothers
day has been revived. Although the
accepted mode Of the moment is that
done in soft silken threads in filet
net Of coarsest mesh, the familiar
white background run with the linen
threads in geometric designs can be
used to good effect A successful
blouse seen not long ago was made
from q child's dress. long packed
away in the family, storage chest as
something too good to throw away,
too old-fashioned to be utilized;
= After being well washed with soap
outer design followed with embroid-
cry silk in three shades. running from
ed the skirt and coat with which it
was to be worn.
Narrow bands OF soft blue MESA
line outlined the mikado sleeves:
high-boned collar and long pointed
cuffs, while a soft little tie Of the
same, the ends tied in a simple knot
and finished with gilt tassels. encir-
cled the neck.
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To Support the Collar
HERE are many girls who

II HERE are many girls who do not
like to sew bones In their collars.
for, when they go to the wash,
it IL always necessary to remove them.
piece of white betting. or betting to
match the waist, around the neck the
collar can be held up, and the heavy
looking uatidy. Thus it is only neces-
sary to place a pin at the top of the
collar in the front and in the same posi-
ton in the back, and the neck will not
place.
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me EMZSzea Z6Ge

however. and as she sat sewing on
her wonderful handwork and think
ing of her coral. 1t occurred to her
to perpetuate its graceful curves. and
she made a lace in which the de-
sign twined around like branches Of
the beautiful submarine growth. Her
idea was soon copied and named
coraline point.
The illustrations shown today are
the successive stages in the making
Of venetian point lace. First the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

rose point. This was on smaller
scale and quite fiat. or without tho
cordonet. At the present time rose
point is merely q narrow venetian point.
Coraline point 10 another old lace
that has not been made since the
seventeenth century. The name came
from q legend OF young lacemaker
whose lover. a sailor. was going on
voyage and gave her as a parting
gift q fine piece Of coral
He was always in her thoughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

by the workers themselves. Where
frst the plain cords. or brides" that
joined the design had been, new
brides were conceived with infinitesi-
NAL coruscations: these were called
fond de neige." or foundation Of snow.
The nuns in the many converts hao
nothing to engage their thoughts but
the wonderful lace work and their
religious exercises. and these. many
OF whom had genius. instituted
novelty Of design. an elaboration OF
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detail difficult In this hurried time to
conceive.
Gros point de venise. or raised vene-
tian point. was the first Of these laces;
the same on q smaller scale was named
rose point.
The first. or raised point. acquired
its name through the rather heavy
nature OF its design ana the 'cordo-
ret" or fine buttonhole cord, that
outlined It. The brides" too, were
not a. various al those made on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15

THE Italians. after having en-
broidered on net and linen. be-
4 gan the work Tin the air." as It
was called. and. having successfully
made a design on the foundation OF
parchment. the next step was elabo-
ration. and the Venetian lacemakers
started to produce the most beautiful
lace In the world. The designs be-
came better and better as time went
on, and many new features to the
original venetian point were added
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS

Rear Admiral James II. Dayton. COM
mander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet. retires
october %. promoting Capt. Edwin King
Moore, member Of the naval examining
and retiring boards. also Capt John Au-
gustus Rodgers extra number), who has
just been placed in command Of the Puget
Sound Davay yard.
Rear Admiral A. r. Couden president
of the naval examining and retiring
boards. retires October 80. promoting
Capt. James Dexter Adams of the New
York navy yard.
Rear Admiral John E. Plllsbury retires
December Il. promoting Capt Gcttfried
Blocklinger OF the New York navy ward
and Capt. w. P. Potter. commander of
the battleship Vermont. the latter being
an extra number.
Rear Admiral W. II. Emory, second in
command of the Atlantic battleship meet
retires December II. promoting Capt
Nathan T.. Niles of the Hancock. Cant
Gil's b. Harder. commander Of the battle
snip Maine and Capt. Newton E. Mason.
chief of the bureau of ordnance.
Recognition of Gallant Conduct.
Gen. Bell. chief of staff, has issued a
general order giving the names Of twenty.
one officers and men of the army who
have received certificates of merit since
July !. 1907. for gallantry or meritorious
conduct; Most of these certificates were
awarded for gallantry in action in the
Philippines at Mount Bud-Dajo Calbayog.
Bagbag and Malinta. This list includes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

Dased on alleged discrimination against
the naval enlisted personnel by certain
piaces OF entertainment in New London.
Proposed Battleship Squadron.
Tentative plans have been completed at
the Navy Department for the formation
OF new battleship squadron next De-
cember. which after assembling at
hampton roads will steam out to meet
the globe gird!ing Atlantic battleship
Meet and return with it February %. The
new fleet will be composed of the bat
tlesh1ps Idaho. Indiana, Iowa, Massa chu-
| sets, Mississippi. Montana. New Hamp-
shire and North Carolina. Rear Admiral
Leutze and Capt. Raymond Rogers are
spoken Of as probable comma nders of the
new fleet. These ships will leave the At
lantic coast when the fleet nears Gibral-
tar. so that the return will bring a fleet
OF twenty-four battleships and auxiliares
instead or sixteen. The Idaho Mississippi,
Montana. New Hampshire and North
Carolina are new first -class battleshipS
Rhode Island to the Fore.
The Secretary of War has promulga ted
copy of new act of the Rhode Island
legislature making it unlawful for any
person not being in the military or naval
service of the United States to wear in
public In that state the uniform of any
branch OF such service The act also pro-
Vides that 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son to debar from full and equal accomno-
cations In any place of public amuse-
ment or entertainment any person in the
military or naval establishments of the
United states. For violation of any of
these provisions a heavy fine will be i'm
posed by the courts of Rhode Island.
Not a Violation Of Band Law.
"A letter of protest was recently re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

First Lieut.. c. NJ. Condor Coast Artillery
Corps; Corporal ]. s Aldridge, 9th Cav
airy; Private F.. w. Cox I'd Infantry:
Lieut.. r. G. Craven Philippine Scouts:
Private Thomas Howell. fifth Infantry:
Sergt. P. B. Jackson. 9Th Infantry; Cor
poral ]. X. Jordan. Add Infantry: Sergt
j. W. Knox. 9th Infantry: Sergt Denis
Mahoney. Coast Artillery Corps: Private
Wilbert Mcdonald and Private R. c. o.
son. 18th Infantry: Sergt. George Scott,
retired; Sergt. ]. w. Tom 18th Infantry:
Sergt. Guy Weaver and Sergt. George
Weiss. 4th Cavalry.
Private Q. r. Dickman. Coast Artillery
Corps. received a certificate for the rescue
of fellow soldiers from drowning near
Fort Flagler. Washington: Private r. l..
Fisher. Hospital Corps for rescuing a
comrade from drowning near Fort Sill,
Okla: Sergt. f. s. Green. Coast Artillery
Corps. for rescuing a fellow-soldier from
drowning at Tampa Bay. Fla. and
Musician Walter f. Green Coast Artillery
Corps. for courageous conduct in saving
government launch during q violent
storm at Fort DeSoto. Fla.
Discrimination Against Bluejackets.
No action will be taken by the Navy
Department on the proposition to change
the summer headquarters of the Naval
Academy practice squadron from New
London, Conn.,. to Newport, r. l.. until
Assistant Secretary Newberry returns to
this city next week. Rear Admiral pills
bury. chief OF the bureau of navigation
who is temporarily acting as secretary of
the navy. declines to pass on the question
on the ground that New London was Sc
lected as the summer base of the SQUADRON
by Mr.. Newberry and that II is for him
to say whether change Is desirable The
suggestion for the change to Newport is
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Naval Retirements and Promotions.

The retirement of Rear Admiral Rich
ardson Clover. president OF the board of
inspection and survey. yesterday promotes
to b. rear admirals three additional Off
GERS, two Of whom are also extra num-
bers. They are Capt. Royal r. Ingersoll.
Seaton Schroeder of the fourth division
and Capt. Richard Wainwright of the
second division of the Atlantic fleet.
When Rear Admiral w. +. Burwell.
commandment OF the Puget Sound navy
yard. Is placed on the retired list. on the
18th instant. Capt. Thomas c. Mclean of
the board of inspection and survey will be
advanced TO the grade of rear admiral
Capt. Mclean will succeed Rear Admiral
Cover president of the board and Com
mander Benjamin Tappan. inspector of
TIE Key West lighthouse district. Will be
ordered To Washington to fill the vacancy
on the board.
The retirements for the balance of the
year and the officers vino are to be pro-
NOTED on account of these retirements
are:
Rear Admiral w. S. Cowles retires Au-
gust 1. creating no vacancy because he is
an extra number.
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans retires
August Is creating no vacancy for the
same reason.
Rear Admiral j. p. Merrell president of
the Naval War College. retires Sept smber
Z, promoting Capt. William j. Barnette
superintendent of the naval observatory.