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and panSy bed. Still more unique, II
pure white swan with n weLdeyelop'd
breast frankly revealing It's candy hold
ing mission at anchor amidst sprays Of
dark faced pansies. Dncks are used In
the same manner. b0t these ate less ef-
fectiye
TO compliment friend with noraI
Offering one should learn her fayorite
color and then cndeagor To send e1otics
entirely Of that hue rurplcs ana pinks
IRE 10 be found In hyacIths. which. be
cause 81 their bulk, should be sent IN
profusion. tor Instance. 10 the form OF
pyramid table. ~hieb is merely g0ld
wicker stand Of medium height supported
by slender legs. with series Of sniati
tops raised Que ahore The other. upon
which the tiny pots OF growing hyacinths
nre placed On the highest story IL
single jardiuiere planted A1th one vines.
which fall gracefully about the plants
A larger Number 81 orchids VIII curry
Joy TO the heart of the woman who goes
ia FOR mBuye tIuts. although the orchid ~
ways spells large hank u"rouni of an
eXtrnvagaut sPepder. or the Aidy may
prefer white 10 winch event one should
order far 10 advance of Easter the stately
white lily, which. regarded as u suitable
church decoration, nevertheless Is most
effective ia a drawing room II arranged
In thick clusters siBn Hing 10 hgh. Nicn
der floor vases % great price. such ~
those Of cut glass. heyres aud CioSOune.
which sometimes accompany iily aud rose
offerings
Many % the beautifully iuNuriant nza-
lens now 10 the narket are immigrants
from Belgium and HOLLAND. whlyh arrived
last autumn when just Ia hui. u costs
considerable money aud care 70 carry
these foreign products through the wio.
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to be tailored and come In colors which
few years ago would have seemed TO
conservative dressmakers as too conspicu-
Gus for the races. not to mention after
noon visiting and churchsoing.
SILK Buttons and soutache.
The self-covered silk button and the
soutache outlined buttonhole are the lead
ing decorative scheme Of some Of the
smartest of the imported suits, and the
simplicity Of their arrangement III not
the least OF their charm. Frequently the
rows of buttous and buttonholes edge the
entire fronts of the coats. which usually
gap over ornately trimmed waistcoats;
they invariably trim the sleeves from
waist to elbow: IL the under-arm seams
Of the garment are slashed. rows OF but
tons draw the attention of the public 20
that interesting fact; and no woman can
possibly lose her coat pocket, for Its
Dap IL certain to have buttons. Another
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the draped sleeves and the embroidered
waistcoat, which. although not classical,
carries sufficient suggestion Of color to
save a somberly tinted gown from the
stigma OF dulness.
Plain skirts aud Trimmed Coats.
Time was. IN fact a year ago, when
skirts and coats of tailored costumes were
both trimn d, but with the appearance
Of the ripping and draped tunics which,
clinging to and defining the hips, fan
about and below the knees In gracefully
flowing folds. aud those which show no
break from waist to hem; plain skirts
have been more and more In evidence,
with coats enriched with various kinds
OF silk braids. buttons. chenille and
passementerie. This idea is marked In
the case of the satin-surraced cloths, the
6ne serges, lightweight wools. lustrous
silky mohalrs, satins aud silks, all Of
which are now ciassed among materials
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scheme OF extraordinarily which is GER
tain to win popularity is the white china
variety, which. is attached to the gown
by means OF heavy embroidery silk. com
plimenting the costume color, the four
thick strands Of silk conyerglng toward
a common center perforation. These are
used with soutacbe outlined buttonholes.
with fancy braid or satin band trim
mingg.
English Mobafrs Rre MOdish.
Mohairs of every grade are largely EN-
ployed for street suits. and among the
more elaborate meaning those hav-
ing demitrRins and fancy coats the Eng
fish weaves are very prominent. In color
they are exquisite, ranging through the
fashionable smoke. brown aud blue
shades, In those delightful duii plnks and
greens. Oriental reds and the various
white-ivory, cream and lait--w which, made
up into coat and skirt costumes, are the
piece de resistance Of many woman's
spring and summer OUTFIT. remarkably
chic looking white mohair tailor-mAds OF
English weave, has a demitrained gored
skirt, finished with broad hem, pTtn-
cesse girdle, pointed deeply at the front
center, and in the back absorbing the
wide lowing folds which form the train
the sides and front of the skirt. being
sheath htting about the hips. The coat
reveals the same straight line effect
which distinguishes 30 many Of the
French costumes. and Is as loose as the
familiar box, though quite longer II Is
OF even length all round and finished
with a narrow hem. Like the skirt 1t
is over a white taffeta lining, and Its
feature Is the broad mohalr collar, edged
and trimmed with fancy selfcolored braid,
which covers the shoulders and defines
the fronts half way to the waist, rolling
ia wide revers from throat to bnst The
under-arm seams are slashed to the waist
line, are braid and button trimmed, and
the rather small sleeves. buttoning from
elbow to wrist, are mittaine-shaped and
braid finished.
Refers Are Revived.
Refer coats accompany some Of the
smartest Of the mohair and pongee skirts
OF the utility type. and are certain to win
favor with slight women who gaze en-
yiously after those to whom the natty
getaways are so becoming. Some Of the
REFERS are finished with inch.wide bias
bands of suit material and others with
silk Hercules braid. They are collarless,
but the three. quarters pun sleeves are
Of the medium sized bell shspe. with
straight edges, braid or band finished.
Tameta and Cloth.
The combination of tareta and cloth is
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poEarily wilted by this dampness It 70
gains its nufiiness Immediately after hsv-
ing been thoroughly shaken out and dried.
Crown Bands a Feature.
The broadcast OF satin and velvet rib
bons are employed for banding hat
crowns. They are so arranged as to en-
phaslEe the narrow effect Of the shape,
and the scheme OF trimming is immensely
smart on the moderately wide brimmed
Gainsboroughs. which have little supple
mentary decoration beyond their ostrich
clusters towering above the right brow
or the club feather pompons which
stand stifiiy erect, entrenehed behind the
looped rosette termination OF the ribbon
band.
Plain Gauze Wells.
Lighter designs are seen on some of the
recently imported veillngs. especially
those to be worn with one-tone hats trim
med with net. Sometimes absolutely plain
gauze wells OF the lightest quality arr
drawn over the entire hat but so loosely
that from a short distance the face Gov
ering cannot be discerned. This manner
OF yelling the face Is Immensely beccm-
ing to the weArers OF picture hats and 70
women with fresh and wildly tinted com.
plexions.
Crepe de Chine veiIIngs.
Automobile yeillngs OF crtOe de rhias
are among the newest Of tue seasons
fads, and are wonderfully extra yaga at IN
size, coloriug and price, For lbout $40
one can buy a veil measuring yarri and
a half by three yards, with double Dor
ders hand painted In vivid or pale tints.
To arrange an automobile Teil IL the
latest mode 10 an art TO lie patiently
learned by practice, as II should fail log
over the hat and bag all round It, THIS
arrangement is managed by rn"lriGs cue
hem with ribbon, thus shirring 1t al tie
bottom. The ribbon is tied in huge bow
having long ends reaching, or rather now~
ing over the wearer's back. The veil :
shapsh 70 the hat brim by means OF
cord in the upper hem.
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New Neckwear Novelty

Even those women who are prone to f0l-
low the very latest fads Of fashion and were
somewhat astonished at the new biaes
ribbon neck bow, with long streamer ena&
whicl extend almost TO the bottom Of tina
skirt, will experience even greater sur
prise at the new pierrot run which has
Just eo.ue out as the latest neekwsaR
novelty. II is a small ruff OF malinette.
not NOR. than three inches deep, ans
only long enough to completely encircs
the nech The ends are finished VIII
meGipm width ribbon small loops and
long ends, the ends being tied either at
the back Of the neck or under the ieft
ear and allowed TO fall free over ths
shoulder The dark colors. such as black.
navy blue and the fashionable grays, ara
inst now the most fashionable. but a.
summer draws near aud the lighter tons
toiI,,ttes appear, white. delicate pinks and
blnes and such pastel tInts will doubt-
less "ome into favor.
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rot novelty. but nevertheless Il forms
a most exclusive type Of costume, and
notably so In black or subdued color.
An expression of this idea by a noted
French modiste has a sheath nttlng cen
ter-front scanned skirt, absolutely plain
save for a hem bordering Of soutaehs
edged beneath broadcioth battlemeuts.
Like the train OF the skirt, the back of
the taffeta coat is long a.. pS.pted,
as well as semihttlng. w.liie the loose
single-breasted fronts, closing with two
enormously large silver buttons. slant
sharply and sufficiently Trim the pointed,
colIsrless neck and the Dose wrists OF
the seven eighths sacque sleeves.
Chiffon BroadcIoth Velvet 'T'-i,n.aed
decidedly novel trimming scheme IL
to use velvet battlements and bias bands
on chiffon broadcloth. One gown so
treated has n gIrdled polonaise. long
shoulders cut in one with flowing sleeves
Of eibow-length and guimpe neck. There
10, by the way. great diversity In the
form OF guimpes used In connection with
seritaiior-mades- Many Of them are tuck.
er-shaped, with attached stock collars; q
few are V-d, but the latest ere square
Separate Chemisetteh.
Despite the long continued popularity
Of the separate chemisette or the yoke
Of thinner material than the gown proper.
there is nc hint Of its disappearance.
This, Of cource. is due to the general be-
comingness OF some soft. thin fabric
next to the face, and because a new
white yoke OF a transparent material 10
wonderfully refreshes q halfworn frock.
Many Of the latest chemlsettes aud their
accompanying stocks Of chiffon cloth.
chiffon net and maIinette are entirely Of
wide horizontal or narrow vertical tucks
and show not q scrap OF lace nor q sug
gestiou Of embroidery.
PoaEee UtisIty Coats.
With the approach Of summer there 10
every indication that pongee and fine
mohair are 10 reign supreme 40 utility
coat materials. and that buttons will trim
them, so far as is commensurate with
their outlines. Save 10 the case Of motor
ing garments intended for long, bard runs,
the coats are decidedly shorter. in some
instances extending scarcely below the
knees. Although by DO means dght-fit-
ting, they are SO cut as to distinctly out.
line the shape Of the bust. waist and
hips, the fulness about the skirts ems-
mating from inverted bog piaits. which
above the wsistHne IN front become high
darts, merging into ghaped shoulder
bands having pointed ends buttoniag at
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either side OF the double. breasted fronts
which close on the ny. Sleeves OF utility
coats, II not actually smaller, appear less
voluminous by virtue Of the deep plaits
which are set into conventlonally wide
arm-slEe, and again at the wrist. where
they are finished with gauntlet cuffs.
Motoring Coats a Necessity.
The term motor" coat applies nova.
days to almost any long. volumip GUS
slesved garment OF practical mate rial,
whether or not II be actually rain or dust
proof. though, of course, no wardrobe Is
Just complete without a natty weather
coat OF silS or satin, mohair or covert.
Such wraps are used for driving In town
or out. as daytime covering for a rather
elaborate gown that is worn on the city's
streets and for the general wrap OF the
woman who passes much OF her time IN
the country. II is also the travelling wrap
par excellence In these days when the
feminine tourists garb Is as carefully
considered aud almost as elaborate as
that worn to a fashionable church wed.
ding.
High Hat Crowns.
Although many sky scraplng head Gov
erings are TO be seen, these millinery ex-
tremes are scarcely likely to be adopted
By women OF acknowledged correct taste
In sartoriaI matters Such women usually
cling to the path marked moderation,
and travel cheerfuily along its safe course
conscious that there is nothing about
their attire to call forth comment from
the effect OF all the latest headgear de-
signed is TO a certain extent towering,
but in many instances II Is made 80 sim
ply by the arrangement of the trimmings
which are piled upon the crowns In
lunches and wreathes and la exaggerated
semblance Of the pompon.
Feather Clusters.
On the better grade of hats, such az
are worn With elaborate tailor made, os-
trieh and bird-of-paradise plumes wave
In clusters Of feathe!y richness n a man.
nrr to lead the casual observer 10 believe
Chat the recent financial stress was an
evil dream and that the days OF piDching
economies are over and done for. good
ostrich feather or paradise plume, how
ever. Ia quite as safe an Investment as a
BIT of good lace, for they may be used
at any season OF the year and for small
sum be cleaned, curied or colored. Scraps
OF ostrich feathers may be made over
into one really handsome plume or form
the basis of a pompon whose outstanding
spirals may well be composed Of the clip
ped ends OF the passe paradise birds tail.
Much Marabont Used.
Quantities of marabout are employed as
O trimming for elaborate hats, and, al
though rather more costly than wings and
flowers, Il II far more practical than os-
trich plnmeB for seaside wear. for II tenn
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artificial vIolets cleyerly scented.
Flower confectionery boxes perfectly
satisfy the feminine longing for sweet
tastes and sweet scents. They are square.
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oblong or oval, with haDd-palnted silk
or satin-covered lids. sometimes deco
rated uniquely with wild or domestic
birds. A miniature ostrich with attrac
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lively dyed outspread piumage, siiyered
legs and neck and jeweled eyes. has
breast garnished with lily Of. tbe.yalley
teudrils. aud his feet buried 10 fern
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ter, and consequently they are expensive
TO purchase. but, then. people who make
a pract &c Of floral gifts do not baik at
a matter Of s. or $40 difference in price.
SO tong rs they are getting what they
think they want
Many women have a Tad for Holland
grown tulips. and certainly their colors
are gorgeous and their markings bar
m0niOus and unlike the house grown va
rletIes. IN some respects these Dutch
flowers are more effective for decorative
purposes than are tong stenmed lilies and
ros-s. as they to,e IN with almost any
color scheme and az stunning when ser
against cartridge papered walls To be
thoroughly acceptable Holland tulip OF.
ferngs should be packed 10 huge paper
aud cloth boxes with tulip painted IDS,
for 80 broad and deep are some Of these
artistic receptacles that they ultimately
answer perfectly as ornamental miniature
trunks for shirt waists Another method
~ sending tulips is 10 place them IN Dent
lars. and II woman is Known to be
collector Of od Canton ware a graceful
manner Of presenting her with a piece Is
10 send her o qpaHeSe hy 10 one OF
those tail blue and white vases which are
so dihcuH 10 ind aud 50 hard to cart
with when attained.
Wise women who do not have toI
many clothes take care to provide them.
selves with separate white skirt to &C
rompany fancy blpuses Que OF the most
srrylccabie materials Tor this purpose is
hlte popllDette. skirt Of which cut ia
many cores ats perfectly about the hips
and ripples gracefully about the feet,
where il hould he finished with deep
aud obvious hem. punetuated With roS
u sOutache or Hercules braid
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he.Dressy I ailored Cos
tune AS the Pafisenne
Wears It. Plain Skirts
and Fancy Goats the
Rule-Mohaar a Modish
Fabric : Buttons and
Braiding In Pfofusion-
Utility Garrnents-H Hats
and Veils.

sNtu4t II 10 Ihnb
ssoadly speaking. are slaves to fashion.
simply for the good reason that even
the most practical OF them do not wish
70 be osnspicuously out OF the mode. so
much latitude is there now in respect
70 the est of skirts. the shape Of coats
and the length of sleeves that within
certain limits a woman may wear what
ever most becomes her particular type OF
food looks. All women have certain
&mount OF beauty, or at all events phySa-
eni points, which may be fayorably eG-
bAasized by color or design, and these
phouid be Invariably considered when Sc
heeting a gown or hat
Importance of street guits.
OF all feminine costumes none is so
important as the one to be generally
WORN upon the street. These are OF two
distinct classes, although both are care
fuliy tailored, and whether plain or elabo-
rate. inexpensive or costly. the most MI
auto attention Is bestowed upon their de-
tails-at least by all women who under.
stand the sartorial art. The runabout
tailored suit. meaning that intended for
morning shopping and general hard wear,
II preferably short of SKIRT and simple of
coat, and of a material calculated TO
withstand dampness and shed dust. Its
smart appearance is due solely to Its cut
and ct ana nnish. About the tailored
costume. however. there are vast posi-
bilitfes not only ia respect to Its design,
bot to its material and trimmings. But
the chief Idea Is that 1t shall become the
vearer.
Long, Straight Lines.
Long, straight lines rejecting the Greek
idea of feminine drapery are brought out
prominently In ta!lor-Inades, as well as in
house dresses OF all kinds, and the posi-
bility Of so following the classical fea-
lures Is wonderfully advanced by the
suppieness Of fashionable fabrics. Con-
seouentiy we see In the costumes I'm
ported from Paris and Vienna the clinging
skiFt, with pointed train, lying well upon
the door all around; the loose coat
which, however, is far from shapeless;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-23
MONEY RAISED
ACROSS OCEAN
Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany Markets Big Bond
Issue in London.

New York, April 22.-Kuhn, Loeb &
Co. announced today that that firm and
the Rothschilds OF London have con-
eluded negotiations to take an issue of
S4000O.000 of forty-year per cent
bonds of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The issue is made under an authorize
ton of 500, 600 of bonds made in
1873, of which approximately $12 SOC. 001
is outstanding. The bonds are secured
by what is practically prior lien. ex-
cept for about $4,000 900 on the main
line of the company between Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg.
The issue price is understood to be
&C.
The bonds will be taken by Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. of New York and N M.
Rothschild & Sons and Barring Broth
ers q Co. of London. The bonds will
be issued simultaneously in New York
and London. In addition to the lien on
the main line between Philadelphia and
Pittsburg the mortgage security also
covers the terminals in those cities.
various branch lines and the lease of
the United New Jersey Railroad &
Canal company between Philadelphia
and Jersey City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-23
YOUNG LADIES ENTERTAIN
Leap Year Ball of J. B. w. r. Club
Is Delightful
Affair.

The j. b. w. r. club gave a delightful
leap year ball at the Odeon hall last even
ing, which was attended by over 200
guests. Governor and Mrs. Cutler and the
governor staff were among the guests.
me young ladies who escorted the gem
tlemen to the ball took the opportunity
OF showing the gentlemen by their eX-
ample what they expected when the es-
corts We're reversed. Each lady was more
tnan attentive on the gentleman whom
she took to the dance, and saw to il that
ne did not sit out any dances
Several novel dances were introduced
by the young ladies as well as other fea-
lures in the Entertainment. VIII r. Phil
lips sang Dreaming" during an intermis-
sion between dances. and was accompa-
MED by the orchestra. The roof garden
OF The OdeOn han was opened for the
first time of the season. and was visited
by many of the dancers.
There was prOfusion of flowers used
in the decoration of the hail. which. with
the radiance OF the brilliantly Illuminated
hail. made very pretty effect Spring
blossoms yelled the winding stair leading
to the roof.
r. The members of the j. B. W. r. club
consists entirely of young ladies' The
initials forming the name of the club are
taken from the names of four OF the
bail was composed of Misses Alberta Bar
ton. Clara Jones, Maud Williams Win
fred Evans, Emma Norris Emily Hardy.
Nettie Raleigh. Eva Wrathall Lois Wra-
thai, Lucille Clinton, Hazel Calder. Do
rothy Thompson and Mrs. Hyrum Barton,
The patTOnesses were Mrs. A. j. Davis
Mrs ) 5. Pond and Mrs J. S HYDE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-23
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.
Cache County Board of Education
Assumes Control of the Pub
lie Schools.

Logan. April 22.-The Cache county
board OF education, which was appointed
after the schools of the county had been
consolidated, completed its organization
yesterday and assumed control of the
schools. Edwin Miles of SmithfieId Was
appointed clerk of the board and his sal
airy was fixed at 500 per month. John
Nj. Anderson of Lewiston was named
as treasurer and his compensation was
placed at SlcJ per year. 1t was decided
20 divide the school funds of the county
among the county banks One-fourth 10
each bank. The banks furnish the S2O.ODO
bond OF the treasurer and agree to nav
Pa per cent interest on balances and will
charge per cent on Overdrafts. The
following standing committees were
named by President Samuel Oldham.
Finance. T. Harris, F. NJ. Vaughan
Stephen Thurston
Teachers and Janitors-Oldham Man
CHAN and Superintendent McCarrev
Textbooks and Supplies-Harris Thurs
ton
Fuel and Vaughan and
NJ. ". Butler.
Buildings. Repairs. etc-Harris. Old
ham.
Discipline and Attendance-Thurston
Butler.
Auditing-Harris. Vaughan and Super-
intendent McCarrey.
The Logan Journal has purchased a
new home, the Murdoch block. or Palace
Hotel building as il is called. on Cen
ter street. and will move into il in about
two months. The building is a three
story structure ana it is said the pur-
chase price was In the neighbOrhOOd of
s2OJO. The former owner J. r Ed
wards. is dispOsing of his interests here
preparatory 10 moving to Fresno, Cal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-23
EPHRAIM NEWS NOTES.

Ephraim. April 2.-Rasmus Rasmussen.
another of Ephraims pioneers. passed
away at his home i'm this CITY after an
illness of several months. paralytic
stroke seized him about a week ago and
he had since that time been growing
weaker, until death came and relieved
1875
The funeral services over the remains
OF the little child of Al Simpson were
held at the family residence yesterday aft
Groom The speakers were Bishop John
s, Beaf, Frank A, Christensen and A. c.
Nielsen. ST. A quartette selection was
rendered by Frank Christensen and com
pany.
Marriage licenses were issued this week
by County Clerk Eliaston to the follow
ing: {. j. Smith of Redmond and Eliza
beth Nilsson of Ephraim; James p Chris
Jensen of Centerfield and Mary Brown of
Fayette
The second session of the Snow academy
summer school Will begin on June and
Will continue for five weeks, including
Saturdays. The announcements, which
are just out. contain a brief but COM
piete outline of the work to be done.