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The Washington times., 1908-10-04

ress the arm right up to the shout
der.
Ruffies and buttons-buttons and
rufiies-we find them on all the
waists. They run up and down the
outside OF the sleeve. tfey froth up
and down tn front of the waist.
they buttou-or pretend 10 button
wherever there is an excuse to DO.
so. Plisse rUflies Of lace. Of net OF
tulle. Buttons. little buttons. OF
satin, Of velvet, OF soUtache. OF cut
steel, or OF jet. And very striking
ard yet dainty is the resulting eT-
feet.
You couldn't md anything much
more striking in the way Of but
ton trimming than IS show in the
Illustration marked "E.~ Here but
tons Of cut JET are used on a sim
pie waist OF white tune, aud the
clear contrast OF black and white
-, as the English say, "very fetch
ing.
The outside OF the sleeve is coming
m iOT a tremendous lot Of attention
Just nOW. IL is trimmed with rosettes
of lace and, Of course, the inevitable
buttons and little plated Fuffiss
Sometimes cOlOred sOutache braid but
tons are used and then buttonholes
ave also simulated with the braid or
il slrir covered buttops are employed
the sleeve is apparently buttoned
through Satin-bOund buttOnhOles
Another result OF the insistent ex-
plotting OF Directoire styles are the
long hanging rHffies which are found
attached To the bottom OF the sleeve
and falling over and Utmost quite con-
c,aling the band 1hese look particu-
larly well with jackets Of the Direc-
toirc period il made OF fine old
creamy lace
Tiere mas long beeH rule Of fass
ion that Cniy waists CT the same color
as the skirt should he worn and this
year hnds no relenting bt this hard
and fast rule. Bot many women set
fashions at ce6ance Lnd wear waists
Of dainty white-and no one can deay
thtt they are most becoming. For
these hraVe persons are nets and
washing tulles in almost endless Va
rfety and many new designs. Fret
nets have not quite the vogue they
once enjoyed, net OF rather coarse oc.-
tagon-shaped mesh be pg better liked
Waists OF net eithes in white or in
c0lors, matching the skirts with which
they are to be worn. are elahorat4l,-
tucked and little trimmed. dependin,,
Tor effect on cUt and line. rather tba1
on elaboration. Sometimes polka dots
or various sizes anC brilliant color
are hand embroidered on these waists
ana saw one lovely Oicuse OF gold
colored net, trimmed with ,-artto,,
oaHas or Egyptian embrOldery-quite
rlot OF color. but so skillfullv de-
signed that 1t was delight to the
eye.
All the erepons viii be much used i,
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
SIMPLE CREPE GOWN
A COMPLETE SUCCESS

\ gown Of white cr5p.. de chine
whose picturesque simplicity alrnosf
deiies description. has just been sf.,
'ia-lN des signed. and is likely 10 ur.,,,.
q complete success
IL is aiade en- rrincesse. with folds
."i 'repe de chin coming from bctb
shoulders. and arranged in such a way
that the draIery, which starts from HE
right shoulder. is drawn across the Gc-
ure, S. that ii practically forms fIt..
whole of the bodice, Tie folds are tben
brought around the hips. and finally
lose themselves in The soft folds of the
long plain skirt. with which. as mat
ter OF fact, they axe cut all in one.
The drapery from the left shoulder il
folded fiatly in Bchu fashion ana
brought across. 50 that il disarpears
under the folds OF crepe de chine al
ready described, and leaves visible a
chemisette OF very fine white net. close
~ tucked. and finished with a high col
lar. softened at the edge with ting
frill Of chiffon. The long. close fitting
sleeves are Of the same net. with frills
of chiffon at the wrist. and the p;ct,,re
is completed by very large hat OF
black erin. trimmed with black tuIIe ana
long black OstricI feathers.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

waists this year. and silk VIII Oe more
20 the fore than il has been fer many
seasons. The new satiny weaves are
Responsible for this. Touches Of lin
i'erie are found added 90 waists OF silk
~ rufhes and collar win good effect
The vogue Of cut jet-those spark
liRg. glinting black ds monds-is max
ing Itself felt in dress trimmings. And
a0w } find in an exclusive shop Moth
ing less than a jumper all woven OF
cut jet, This is surely a short cut TO
chic. for worn with the p~oDer back
ground nothing could be- smarter. An
other garniture is in something the
FORM Of square bertha with long
ends depending down the back This
is made OF hlet net and lace. daintiIv
touched here and there with sparkling
jet This comes 70 US from France
that home Of clever ideas. and can no
mace an accessory 10 various gowns
Very smart little coatecs concoctad
~ 0f pompadOur ribbons are sent .,,,,
by some Of the clever French d.
SiGners. They are destined for vse~
WIN either high or low gowns OF Iara
OF chitton for wear at home. M .,e
'heaser, or for restaurant diufng so
Deauthui are the ribbons in color ana
uesign that they ne,d bur little trim
ming. hat they are fastened here ans
There with buttons Of cut CRYSTAL or
imitation precious stones
Quite Of the period. hlstorlcauv ara
me rufhed jahots worn with Incro,,-
abie street suits. so Won ma, nil.
fu.fle on rufne and friH on frfu u,,,.,.
t'at dainty chin OF yours and 10 s,,ra
ihat you are quite correct. D am, sf,-.
You must be all fascinated as o,,
hy sH The dear little ..freaIr,--. -
Ties which are to be found on .1,,
model waists, And what an air thu.
give 10 quite a simple blouse TTes,.,-.
woven cords of gold. passing tyv,.,.
around the neck and En0ttinr in ero,,
with heavy gold tasseIs are novel No.,
trimmings brought by returning paris
ian tourists.
The shirt waist. as shirt y,,,,..
mas quite taken a back seat In 60.
Of the airy-fairy, friHy-rl1frlv b1o,sa
Tor these DirectOire waists arr r,tb
ing II not perishable and uDoractfc,I
Bat how charming they are, We car
forgive them their short life. II while
they exist they are such things or
beauty. Ruffles an6 plaitinas see
folds and lines. snort shoulders and
tightly moulded sleeves. runled collars
and indefinite waist ines-snrel, 49,,
models Of the autumn OF 1s0S mani, .
new era in the world OF SeDarata
waists. so quaint and picturesque are
they.
Ana 10 wear with them are provided
mats with as many pictlIre-Hke quau-
ties Notice the little Directoire hon
nets. fttinS close AROUND the lace and
framing II 50 clarminEly, and the viii
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Do We Eat T?s s.3ss H''A

edges or the nose both within and
without the nostriIs II rne result OF ths
excessive use Of salt. And again. thu
eyeHds may be affected from the same
cause The results Of the excessive
use OF salt are TO be observed also In
what is known as scursy.
The in effects Of salt are especially
apparent uF-an the kidneys. The dronsv
or BriEht's disease OF the kidneys ana
certain forms or heart disease are in
many Instances caused. wholly OF in
part by The use of salt
Iiis explains how a milk dIer in KID
ney diseases So rapidly improves ths
condition Of the patient: the salt which
mas been deposited in the tissues "a
washed out. as it were. by the milk
The same is true Of the grape cure
the fruit juice Of the Crane also
washes out tine salt from tee tiss7,as
obviously the real cure consists in r5e
iact that no salt enters the svsrer,
through the diet With the car.sa ~
trouble removed tile cure readily fol-
lows fhe opinion that saIt il "a n.,as-
Sdrl aid 40 digestion Is sbs1lural,,
without foundation. and there can ba
no question that the excessive and
continuous use OF salt produces host
OF diseases
Ia The natural foods there is quite q
sufficient supply Of what Is called tba
inorganic salts, without any artifci4I
addition or chloride Of sodium beine
necessary Tor mans wants. IL seens
10 be overlooked by many writer's tbsr
sat Is but cne OF "A number of tbe in
organic salts. the phoS7hates s,,;-
pndJeS, dno many others being almost
molly sn0red. The phoSahFfes nar-
ti'ulatlE are Co De TeckOued of great
lmpof t&ucc- II n u0t SAT- alone but
Tie combination of the y-3rious ssI1S
which gives value 10 thc inOreanie.
SditS N tOpC- Where a uprfacfTv rl1r-
ui ~ diet forms the larger part OF re
meal. az II should. the use OF salt a
"icity tinnecessary. II viii be remem-
hered that the present method ~
co0KinS vegetab bles removes or de-
iroNs the Inorganic salts. Hence
irons the standpoint OF nutrition veg
tl3bleS should be eaten raw. or II
cooked should be- baked IL : a rec
osniZed fact that under any circuI,.-
stance the amount of salt for man
should nor exceed fifteen To rbirrv
grains daily, as any excess has 10 ba
eNcreJeC through the kidneys and slzin
A little salt may not be out of r,i4-.s
out anything beyond One-ouarter or
one-hall teaspoonful per day is an in
iurlo1s amount for an Individual
Salt-eating" with q egresf 49,,
people becomes "a habit and ,trores-
IouaDly gives rise 10 serious fifsr,--F,-
3nceS OF healrh, which are seldom -
ever aScriDed 10 eating salt In -
cess nQuesJiouabIy the les ~,
'iie e@1s lhe better for the individual
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

Which are put on SaDarstaiy that "a
and which at the same time are so
skiaul,y blended with the material Of
the skirt JIat- the OgUcS who mega
phone from the Otner side OF the ocean
''fnou Shalt" or Thou Shalt Not
are satisfied and the dear feminine
things who wear then are satisfied.
too Rather clever. that Don't yeu
think so?
For instance. in the sketch Iettered
A you Will see the ingenious cutting
Of the s!drt-tremendOus lot Of trouble
il must have been to think that out,
but when does not the American woln-
an give trouble bless her,-and how
it rises and connects with the waist
in quite the most clever way. This
skirt. by the way. is one Of the newest
French models and so IL is worthy OF
your close attention
Nor is the combination Of lace waist
ana cIO5h skirt lacking in practical
recommendations. for the waist beins
made with yoke Of imitation baby
Irish lace has large rowers of real
Irish crochet applied here and there.
1t Is worn over an underslip Of India
need not make an excursion 90 the
French cleaners. hut may be simpIv
washed ont at home That's happv
thouGh' for the woman of limited
wardrobe ~Nho breads tn. absetce NJ
her pct blouse for sthe two weeks
which most of the cleaners insist -
necessary.
A sJili more novel skirt idea is In b..
seen in the sketch Iettered "R
Whether the idea is borrowed from,
hospital nurse or housemaid is a onas-
tton. But that the result fs o,,jte o.,
of the ordinary cannot be denied This
Is but another invention to make The
line of Joining Of skirt and waist an
indefinite one. The skirt is OF a scg,
blue satiny cloth. while the waist &c
a happy coordination Of satin chlf-
fon and lace.
Now may the woman of anerI.e
and bones rejoice and be glad FOR
no longer need she expose the nm
comfortable leanness OF her arms
below the elbow TO the public gaze.
Neither need she carefully choose q
chair SO that shadows NAV not be
cast on that most time telling mart
OF woma9's anatomy-the hoUo,ys
behind the jawbone and beneath
the ears or elbow sleeves are al
ready things Of the past. and Eliz-
abethan rufrs each day grow auf-
fer and friller.
Indeed. in sleeves do we dnd some
Of the most novel features OF this
seasons fashions. For some time
has the IL
u MAKE IT'S presence felt. but at last
'"e'e Is no denying IL has come
INTO IT'S own Right down 20 the
'"Eef IlpS extend many of fhe lat
est models and closely do they ca
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

L ~
| tabie. They believe that too
much salt is eaten.
Common salt. the chemical name OF
which is chloride OF sodium. has been
used 50 long by civilized man thar most
indiVidSals are ied 10 believe its use in
. cispensabie 10 the human economy.
LAls Is an erroneous belief. as every
individual can decide Tor himself.
II - a wrong inference which leads
people 10 believe that because the deer
ltrs ihe salt lick OF The redman
likes trewater. either o. these sub
stances IS natural or necessary 10 tne
human body.
ID - weil-1nown fact that there are
numbers OF people who never use salt.
The North American Indian whom the
hand gf civilization has not made uu-
natural does not eat salt, and many
oi the peoples OF the more northern
parts OF Europe and America. as well
as Central AirIca. have no use for salt.
Az individual uSru Jo go no further
tLan has 1wn eNpeu~uce GO learn that
sait - wholly Unnecessary iOr me
human boGy.
An app-uie Ior il may be developed
% Sucu an eXteni JhaJ tne victim may
vel. De called a ~salt-eater.'
Ihe physiological euvct Of salt is
ths,t oI an irrIlanJ upon all the mu-
eous membranes OF tIie Dody, prvduc-
IHS - watrIy discharge This = tne
purpose Tor ShIcn salt is prescribed
IS physicians IS "a IIrdlc.ne 10 irri-
tate, OF cleanse 10y Jue effect OF IhiS
irritation. which is only intended 10 be
temporary in character
II ~ an Interesting fact that salt
ana cane sugar have practically the
tie same effect as an irritant on the
human organism
Anyon can eesily prove the truth OF
tbs assertion Jy snuihng a solution OF
salt or sugar and water up the nos
trils- the profuse discharge which
follows il proof Of the irritant effect
Of eit.f-c upon the mucous membrane
OF the nose.
What applies TO The nose applies
equally Vel 10 the stomach or any
other organ of the body. So that the
effect o. salt when used i'm excessive
Quantities is to produce catarrh Of the
mucous membranes OF the body. and
II is in time becomes chronic.
There are other minor ailments for
Which the excessive use Of salt is re-
spousialc-notaoly eczema and other
rashee o the skin manifestins them
selves IS pimples and hollis
Frequently the tenderness Of the
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

lean woman Is?
french women take gladly 90. tho
lohs rowing. uninterrupted ines OF
lht on"-piecc dir IS English women.
thong. they too love their .-hlOuses,'
Stcrlnce them vixen fashion demands
But the women Of our land. with their
usual independence. refuse 10 be part
ed from an arUicIe of dress TO when
they have clung so long and so faith
lul.E. and which they find fits so well
htc iheiI $ hcme OF living
q Is beins the case the designer
incSt need rack their brains TO Well
gracefully 10 the demands Of the reul-
in'ne public and at the same time
ciothe the upper parts Of thsir bodies
with garments not lacking SMART
ness.
The situation has been-Foreign Die
tetors OF Modes: 'YCu must not wear
separate wsists"'
fmeIicsn Woman: Il will
American Ndapter of Fashions. com
Ing to the rescue. Now be quite calm.
Everything VIII ne arranged satlsfac-
torily.'
Oh. trust the American Adapter TO
rise triUmDhantl. TO any emergency.
He hasn't catered to the American
Zen in'nc public for wears for nothing.
81 this artuma season has brought
To "lr rotie. most Charming sepdrstc
Mais's which are at the same time not
SeF"f"'t waists CrIel\ garments
The Washington times., 1908-10-04
SOFT SUEDE COLORS
WILL BE IN DEMAND

Soft suede collars and cUHs. in pas
tel colorIngs. with a delicate design
dyed in the leather. in contrasting
shades, viii be seen on evening wraps
and dressy reception gowns. Fasci-
rating vests of the same viii be much
IN demand.
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

A-NOvel Costume Of DHs'ore Lace Wsa AtfuIy De.
BMaHy Conees A Employed DHsu.s hs Joining Of Skirt and Waist III.
Is the Ne~B
Che Newest Features Are Found Washing TuHs
ideed Vivid
D-From Tim Orr Crrnu
Gus towns
Button. Are Muh Used Trimming Va. Cut Jet Brno Ara
Employed wills Striking
FS W'"a Won With Cloth Skirts Have Trimming tn. Cloth Applied ~
BandI
The Washington times., 1908-10-04

|. 7 OF a few people are foregoing
NJ the habit OF using salt at the
tabie. They believe that too
much salt is eaten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
FOR THE NEGRO RACE
IMPORTANT GATHERING OF RACES
 MISSIONARIES.
Women's Missionary Societies of Ala bema Are In Session at Dexter Avenue Church--Proceed-
 tngs of Yesterday.

The women's Baptist State conven- tion of the Negro Baptist Church, of Alabama. A. A. Bowie. President and tary. was called to order yesterday morning by the President in the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. R. O.. Judkins. pastor.
 by Anna Brooks and Frances Kicker son. After this an informal conference was held and short speeches were made by messengers.
 The President appointed commit tee on enrolment. consisting. of Sisters Emma Crawford, J F. Bibb, S.. A. Moses, Susie Morton and Beuns V. Per sons, and a committee on finance com F. R. Kennedy. Lena Gates. R. E.. Pitts and s. Fl. Koyton.
 The introductory sermon was preach = ed by Rev. R. T.; Pollard, D. p, Presi-
 pr. Pollard was assisted in the ser vices by Rev. A. F. owens. D. D.. dean of the Theological Department, Selma University. who read the Scriptures. Dr.. S.. l., Martin, Superintendent of State Missions, who offered prayer. and Rev. C. J Davis Of Mt. Meigs.
 The evening session was devoted to assf'Rs tiss a MaRSiis MIsRGiiiss ham, Selma, Evergreen, Greenville. TuscaIoosa. Eufaula. Dothan. .Brewton, Marion, Clayton. calsra: opelika; An dale. Miss Mt. Meigs, Mt. Andrew, Shelby, Pike Road, Linden, Bessemer, Augustine and other places.
 These reports brought contributions for home and foreign missions, Selma University and donations to the ii- ereasing fund to erect q s2o.00o memo rial and industrial building on the cam : pus of Selma University to be used for Industries. and a dormitory for girls. Memopials Mem psir'' iT honor of the late Susie Foster, President of the Convention and for many years teacher of her race in this. ctty.
 The night session was spent n near ing welcome addresses by r. B Ear nette. Rev, pr. R. c. Judkins and re- sponses by Ls B. Warren of Mobile.
 Rev. pr. N, N. Nealy of Montgom- cry preached an interesting sermon on using as his text Rom. 1. f2: T am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for 1t is the power of God"
 The convention Is composed of the leading negro church women Of the ing the missionary societies of 1.so0 churches with membership of 2oo.-
 The leaders visiting the convention are; Rev, pr. J. H. Eason, D, D., of Anniston, President of the Alabama Baptist State Convention; Rev. R. T. Pollard. D. D. President of Selma Uni versity; Rev. A. F. Owens of Mobile % qf the TneGRlSgeapl Rsy Msp tin of Birmingham. Superintendent of State Missions; Rev. I. T. Simpson, D. D., of Opelika, Treasurer of the state Convention; Rev. William Madison, D. EnioDDttoWnn' nj n'0AaitD 0AAssceiatDon; Rev. L. ". Galloway, representing the American Baptist Publication Society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
MIR. MILLER MAY RUN
SAYS HE WILL PROBABLY ENTER
 RACE,
Contest sfilI in a Chaotic stafe--Nevv Entries Are Expected Daily
 Some May Announce

Tn c carefully worded statement giv- en out yesterday Hon. J.. N. Miller or Camden indicated that he would be- come a candidate for Congress to suc- eeed Colonel A. A. Wiley. He did not. however. positively say that he was
 s. F. Dent of Montgomery has the matter of his candidacy under consid- pration and his friends expect some announcement from him in the next few days. Judge ". |. Parks of An An past two or three days In consulta ton with his friends and he Is expected In a short while to make public his de- termination to run or not to run.
 So the race is still in chaotic state. Messrs R. T.. Goodwin, W. H sam ford, Charles R. Bricken and Thomas J. Hall are announced candidates. They have not only announced but they are actively at work. The voters In the District are hearing from them. Moreover, w. A. Henderson of Mont gomery has indicated in his public Statement that he would make the race Although he has not actually an- riounced. Then there Is talk of Denip. sey Powell of Greenville. J. Fl. Jones of Evergreen. Captain O. c. Wiley of Troy and s. C. Jenkins of Bay Mi-
 In discussing the situation yesterday Mir. Miller said:
 T have met with gratifying encour- agement from all over the District. Numbers of friends have urged me to enter the race and while T am not yet in a position to make any positive an- nouncement the chances are that will be in the race"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
METHODISTS MEET
IMPORTANT CHURCH PROBLEMS
 ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED.
Astonishing Growth of Church in City shown in Delegates of Six Churches Assembled at
 Mother Tnafitution.

That the city of Montgomery has in- creased In the number of Methodist churches from one to six within the to et the ssa attention s % of Methodists ' of the city last nightein . meeting held ct the Court Street Methodist Church of the official members of all of the Metho. siss ss sqSshss tSa .st1 st the ssy Street Church. the mother church. the Dexter Avenue Church, the Clayton Street Church. the Forest Avenue Ghureh. G @ the Perry Street Church and
 The official members of these six churches constitute a large percent of the citizens of Montgomery. as church. ss which the general public consider of the small buildings. have a mem bership of several hundred. a
 The meeting last night was enthu- siast,s t.a. snS n,sI was @ @ea!isd with the idea between the churches about the general city work. The prpsidtng officer, Rev. M IT. Holt, Presidiug Elder of the !so !MsontgoFssry n.y District, explaineS that City. Board of the Methodist Church ex- tension, an organization but few nlcnths old. headed by Mayor " M. League and Secretary c c. zirlxle. MT. this orssnisAtion to secure S S rDSTs Doss's uni. . ned working of the six different Meth. odist churches within the city along both spiritual and financial lines.
 The meeting was opened by reading NJ. Guthrie. pastor of the West End Church, and prayer by Rev. ". NJ. Curtis, of the Perry Street Church. Af- ter the statement of the object of the meeting Rev. D. IT. McNeii. pastor of the Clayton Street Church. outlined In q most forcible manner the relation ex- isting between the psstov and his peo.. financial matters. Dr. o. c. McGehee, pastor of the Court Street Church, and B: M. Washburn followed MT. MeNeil with suggestions
 The relation of all churches to each other was discussed by Thos. M Owen Owen was followed by J. M stuckey. Of the Forest Avenue Church; Rev. ", M. Cox, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Church. and NJ. M. Sweatt of the Dex- ter Avepue Church.
 e; e. Zirkle, as the representative of the Board of Church Extension. out CT church problems in a short talk. Presiding Elder M. H. Holt told those present of the 920,000 debt on the dis- triet parsonage. which had in the past lew years been reduced to Ss,0oD, and of this amount e3,e00 more had been tor the quick liquidation of this re-
 At the conclusion of the talk by Rev M. Fl, Holt. Rev. J. M. Shores, the eldest member of the Alabama Confer enee, made . short address to the as- semhled representatives. The meeting then adjourned to the basement Of the church, where refreshments were served,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-26
SUN SOON ECLPSED
nAY-STAn DARK MORNING OF
 TwENTY-ETGHTH.i
Visible i'm Many Parts of the United states--Appearance of Planets at Night Notable
 Event


 The sun will be eclipsed June 2s.
 1t is not the suns fault; the astron- .oners told it to. ,
 necticuf Yankee in. King. Arthur's Court" where the Yankee drew rings around Merlin by prophesyinG that light O. day would be turnsa ion; the men that squint through the telescopes and now and again call through them, as through Ynegaphones. to tell the sun and the moon "amongst the lesser lights" as Horace had 1t, what to do. have said that the ,day-star will. be a dead one from about $40 In the morn fne uatiI noon. The eclipse will be made q feature Of the day by the Com
 For the evening program the ap. with Mars, Neptune, Jupiter and Mer- curry, naturally as close as possible to that beauteous lady. will be the main attraction. It fs said in the advance notices that such a gathering of stars win probably never. be accomplished even on the Jake Wells circuit in sey- eral hundreds of years. After that, 1t may be remarked, the assembling of such a company will not De of great interest to those now concerned with the 1910 movement.
 Among the specialties will be the appearance of Arturus, who has been on tour for ages and is now coming towards Montgomery at the rate of 300, GOO miles second. He will be here in time for the State Fair.