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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17
SOCIAL CALENDER.
Friday.

Bachelor Girls with Mrs Frank
Bonner.
Orio Club meets with Mrs. G. II.
Webb.
Elks' dance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17

: OR RENT-Some good bottom land
Ia bayou. six miles southwest Of
Lone Grove Apply Frank Harlan,
Ardmorc. Okla iOdGwi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17
...SOCIETY... 90.
by Mrs. T. II. SiurGcon. Phonss House ga. Office s.

were Miss Mclaughlin and Air. Har.
rell. Miss Helm and Mr.. Cockroft
Miss Clara Tate and Mr.. John Law,
Miss Natalie Williams and Mr.. Jim
Frame.
Mrs Duval q. Cravens of Muir
freesboro. Tenn. and little son. Du-
val G. Jr.. are at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Crockett. Mrs. Du-
val and Mrs Crockett being sisters.
Mrs. II. T. Rutherford and little
daughter Bernice are visiting in
Oklahoma City.
Miss Mclaughlin was a pleasant
guest from Tishomrngo at the eli
iers" dance last night and while
here visited Miss Natalie Williams.
MIR. Chapman of Chickasha was a
, guest at the dance last night.
4
Miss Helm. charming girl from
Chickasha, is visiting at the home Of
Judge and Mrs. J. w. Harrell. and
was guest at the dance last night.
It
Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. Blalock were
dancing at the "Gliders" last night.
having recently come here from Hous.
ton and are now numbered with our
society set.
Mrs. Fred Gates and children have
returned from a visit with her sister
Mrs. Herbert Jones, in Oklahoma
City.
The Texas Steer" at the opera
house tomorrow night promises tC
be one of the best things of the seas
on. lIoyts plays are always goot
and now that the money panic" Il
ever a first class house should gree
this company. Manager Frank Robi
son deserves credit for the splendiC
plays he has brought to the city thli
season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17

FOR RENT-So good farms west
of Ardmore. very reasonable terms.
Apply u. c. Ricketts,. Z. q. Box
3li. Ardmore or phone 4i7 red.
5dwim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17
Saturday.

Texas Steer" at the opera house.
Miss Jeraldne Dick entertains.
Episcopal tea with Mrs. Arthur
Sinclair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17

The initiat0ry dance of the Twen-
tieth Century Gliders. last night,
reached the highest pinnacle in every
respect from the backing" In the
bunch bowl to the wrap checks. the
latter which bore their signature.
The hall was beautifully decorated
In their chosen club colors. white
and green.
In the honor line were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Dean. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
\ Jones. Mr.. Tom Frame and Miss
Lcnora Butt. MIR. Harold Young and
Mass Mae Lowden.
It was a full dress affair, though
overlooked by some. yet everyone had
jolly time. full accoun tof which
will be given in Sundays issue.
=
The benevolent Society met with
Mrs. w. c. Kendall Thursday. It was
the regular meeting for the election
OF officers and the following ones
were chosen TO- the ensuing year:
Mrs. J. \. Madden. president.
Mrs. Lee Cathcy, vice president.
Mrs. W c. Kendall. secretary.
Mrs. Attaway, treasurer.
the hostess served refreshments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17

Last evening after the Gliders'
dance, Miss Nita Williams served a
little luncheon at her hcme, com
10 her sister. Miss Nata-
lie. and her guests. In the party
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17
FOR RENT

BIZ RENT-Three hlce office rooms
byer Hills furniture store, cheap
if taken at once. R!ggins-Suggs
Realty. Co. lOu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-17

DR.. and Mrs. Walter Hardy en-
tertained with a dinner Thursday in
honor Of the siXty-first birthday of
Mr.. Rubin Hardy. Covers were laid
for about fifty OF the odd settlers, q"
and an organization bearing that
name was organized, \ real old
fashioned spread was enjoyed. such
as were spread in the colonial days,
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
J. +. Williams, Mrs. ID. w. Butcher,
Mrs, win Robson and Mrs. Rubin
Hardy.
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The Mothers Club of the First
ward met at the Franklin school
Thursday afternoon. In the absence
OF the president Miss Davis filled
the chair
There was not much business TO
be transacted, and literary program
was the feature of the evening. Miss
Davis discussed Home Study From
Teachers Standpoint This was
responded to by many of the mothers,
who spoke frcm a mothers point of
view.
Mrs. 3agwell gave an interesting
talk on The Help Che Home can be
to the School" This was also re-
sponded to by many OF the patrons.
\ program committee was appoint
ed, composed of Mrs. Bleakmore and
Miss Ada Bennett. The club will
meet the third Thursday in Feb
ruary.
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Mrs. Fred Gates and children have
returned from a visit with her sister
Mrs. Herbert Jones, in Oklahoma
City.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
CHAPTER TT.
WAT TIE DEAD HEARD

WHAT THE DEAD HEARD.
The hour named by Miss HolIister
as that a. which I should make my
report TO her was s in the evening. I
left my office shortly after O'Clock
then went to my room. There ] doaned
black fTock suit, and then had din
ner at q club 81 which only two or
three weeks before had become a
member left the club and stroIled
leisurelv - the direction Of the Madi-
son avenue house at which I was 70
find my fair client
When 7 arrived at the foot Of the
steps leading 10 the door I glanced at
my watch and saw that was ten min
gtes ahead Of the time that had been
named. Accordingly. I walked on FOR
several blocks. and just as the hands
~ my watch indicated the hour
started To ascend the steps OF No. or.
This house. IKE AT The others on the
block was = f1rr-s-ory. brown stone
building. vith hish stoop and base
meut The shades were down. but a
light burning in the hail plainly re
vealed the number.
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ume OF NheelerS criminal cases. ] feli
10 the moor ana on this occasion "'eh
recovered CONSCIOUSNESS was s'ano-
,ns d" q .i'o' i'.4', ~
'.oIi' "ns com }" "es. =,
I'N MOI 10y
80 ol'' ''-'l'' o',
inns J.. HeeeSsa' 10 '.S
-oIio" 'l'N 'n' "0' '-'S ".
I'D les 'SuocDl''lf' 'o "l'aeN -
PaIa'E SIS " men rue VII NaS 'f'tv" -
aS iou'u ''a' ''e ''ou - - -
ii,e Ieai estate N7i"e' q
, lS' ms g'''e "a
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iioilo' S'''
1iueu - ''.5 pa
Iie his' oi lI!e lo'iuN 'i'S 1850.
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reseatinE myself al my desk. glanced
over the securities named on the list.
The value of these roughly estimated
at about S100o0o.
The moro I Thought on the sub
jet, the more perpiexed became
fuat she should come uusccoulpanied
% strange lawyer aud intrust this
fortune 10 his keeping VaS an extra
ordinary proceeding ina Itself. bat that
she should require that 7 should keep
from her all knowledge of the DISPOSE
tion 81 these important documents was
even more remarkable. Naturally tn
thought suggested itself that in some
manner and for some singular pur-
pose I was about t. nc made dupe
OF.
After thinking the matter over care
fully for nearly ralf an hour. 7 final
ly decided 10 perform carefully the
TASK thatJI had undertaken, and then
to obtain from the Young woman some
more definite information concerning
her purpose at the hour she had named
Tor uIy visit
On tho following morning ] went to-
the Office Of tine WyandOtte safe De
po>it Company an0 there took from
The box the documents Miss HOLSTER
had mentioned
For purposes OF future Identification
! glanced over the viii and securities
tina; had been deposited with IL.
tn4ud thst the fuII a-ns, ot tHe testa-
tor was Evelyn Morton HOLSTER. and
that the viii had been drawn on the
-.av "t tuc preceding June.
TGrsg persons uad signed a Is witnesses.
ana ] wrote the names and addresses
of these in a little memorandum book
that I carried.
I also entered i'm this book the num-
bers of the stock certificates and
brief description of three mortgages
which were enumerated on the list
had received from Miss HOLSTER
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my nature was not one To aHy feeling
of shyness or 10 a dislike for female
company, but rather to a recognition
OF my dependent position and a reso-
iutioa 10 eschew all social diversions
that might result in demands on my
slender purse or upon my suu more
valuable time
But however. Unconditional 7 NAV
have been i'm the past while looking
into the eyes of a fair woman. there
vas something in those OF this WISH
tor that found me of my guard, and
for the first time in my life I was con
scious OF a sense of embarrassment
that ] was unable 10 disguise.
The young woman was ABOUT TWEEN
ty-taree years of age and rather above
the F''@-ii1n bei@bL The symmetry Of
nef figure was smncIpnt TO compel ad-
miration, but there was something in
the exquisite contour of her fea4ires
pa tie luster and sofness of her clear
blue eyes in the freshness Of her
CompleyioH and in the wavv iieb-
brown hair that-held the gaze Of one
who looked upon her.
7H~ wore r S5oisas- Jacket black
SSirt and gloves. End a black hat with
ostrich plumes. She had scarcely an
Ieared AT fhe door before the atmos-
phere Of the room was permeated by
the odor of the violets she wore ON
her bosom.
Are YOU Mr.. Crandslrs partner"
she asked
rose quickly and, conscious of INV
l"H~ar dness. placed a chair Tor her
before ] answered:
Yes. n DuHiston ClaudaII-.
partner
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Yes. Mr. CraDdan drew it. you
know. she explained.
I nodded and tried to compose my
features in such manner as to give
her the impression that / Was CONVEX
SAINT with the details Of ali CraudalTs
limited Law practice.
You desire TO make some alteration
ia the willG' 7 asked,
No. she ausW cred promptly. ~
am satisfied with il as it stands but
have decided that il would be better
10 transfer it 40 some otEor place OF
safety than the Wyandotte Companys
vaults
Well, that viii not be a difficult
matter I fancy replied. smiling
The color faced from her face as she
went on,
II will give YOU the key to my box
iH the vault and "a receipt for my idst
payment for the rental You will IND
ia the box uu.naer OF securities
which will correspond with the list
which { am about u give % YOU now.
You can bring 90 me tonight. IL You
Vlea9c your personal receipt for the
~ecuritiCs. but M the receipt please
make 80 mention OF the VIII
Am &c understand. then, that you
want nae 10 effect the transfer Of doc
umeuts from ono place 60 another
and began.
yes. sae interrupted. and TO keep
from me- an knowledge of the new
place OF conccalp,eut that you may Sc
Iect
Impressed by her caruestness. as
VclI ay trc singular nature % he
prop. a3 itself. / looked at her WI
Goriu Her eyes fell before my gaze,
and fo1 tho Hrst time since i&,r en-
trance into the office SIN" showed evil
GeGced of nervousness
Leaning forward. she placed in my
hands little KEY and the list OF which
she had spoken. AS / glanced over the
list size rose
MAY I expect 10 see YOU at TO-
morrow night?" she asked. You'll
find my address on the list that I have
just given to you
II viii be there promptly" Z an
swered
> moment later she was gone, and.
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Another Attack.

I had SCARCELY set foot on the lower
step When something seemed 10 crack
IN my brain. A powerful white light
sremed 10 fash into my eyes. and as
7 gasped for breath 7 felt as if my
Leart had ceased TO beat. Ny trem-
bling knees we're about 10 give gay
beneath me when my cropping hands
cripned the railing. As 7 attempted
weakly Ia steady myself. nv strength
suddenly began 10 return Ny Vision
cleared and bresthed more freely.
The attack had passed. and re-
numbered that IT was al this period
or eaca year that had been subject
10 vertigo found comfort. however.
in tho reelection that 7 had not fallen
10 the ground or entirely lost con-
sciousness. as had been the case on
previous occa sions.
For nearly Two minutes ] remained
at the foot of the steps. 7 was still
weak. my limbs were trembling and
nv forehead was covered with cold
perspira.ion
Believing. however. that 7 would he
entirely reeov ereJ by the time ! VAS
admitted to me house 7 assembled the
Steps and ram, the he'll. The door was
opened .hy an En@l-s1 butler.
Us Miss HoTiStcr 81 horle?" 7 ask
ed. THE man vas about 10 speak
when went on. spes king with = nerv-
ouz abruptnesS FOR which my weaken
% CONDITION VAS responsible. Take
my card, please, The la.iy is expect
ing me"
lie glanced obviously at nay card,
then asked me TO step into the draw
ing room
Only one Of tho burners or the caar-
delier was lighted. and as seated
myself in low armchair near one Of
The windows glanced about me.
While the furniture OF the apartment
was OF excellent quality. il was al
most severe in its pIainness-
on the walls were two or three por-
traits in oil and several engravings OF
classical pictures Between the two
windows was the marble bust Of
child. and in corner in the rear Of
the room was an upright plano. What
most Impressed me about the apart
ment was the odor OF iodoform.
AS soon as ! was seated the effects
OF the attack OF vertigo that had ex-
perienced on the steps begs TO dis
appear.
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A Pail of DARKNESS.


The words OF The lecturer seemed 20
come to me from a distance, item sud
denly ended in a Wild, despairing
shrek
Some one seemed 10 push me over a
lofty precipice. and as fell. with
EloWuess that I could not understand.
the atmosphere assumed a reddish tinge.
and looking into the unfathonab Bile
denths below me, saw great. floating,
nebUlous bodies. which. I felt sooner
or later. [ must strike. Then all grew
black and I saw no more.
When I recovered consciousness.
some three hours later, I was lying on
= cot IN the university hospital
only an attack OF vertigo. my boy"
said the physician who had been at
tending me. 1T was rather a severe
enc, but you viii be all right now"
IN another three hours I was in nv
own room. chatting and laughing with
my friends
Twice afterward I was the victim Of
attacks Of a siUkzr nature-once while
boxing IN the SSs1nasium and again
while entering a theater with the sister
Of one Of my college friends Singu-
larry enough. there was a years inter
val between the attacks each Of which
came in the first week Of November.
was admitted 10 the New York bar
In the early summer or 1896 With
funds supplied to me by my uncle 7
purchased = good working Law library
and entered into partnership with
James Crandal, the son Of a prosper
ous silk importer.
CrsudaH. then about twenty-eiEht
years Of age, was FIVE years my senior.
IEe belonged 20 several faShiona bic
clubs. but he was rather too much of
good fellow to win the confidence
y his acquaintance in legal matters.
Z however. as the result Of a desire
~ become Independent OF my uncle as
soon as possible. was disposed TO OBJ
serve the str3ctest economy. and care
fully avoided many old friends who.
as ! look al it now. might have aided
me greatly. II viii readily be seen,
therefore, that our practice was scarce
~ lucrative one
in the November following my entry
!nto law 1 had fourth attack OF what
physicians had formally pronounced
vertigo
1t came 70 me az night while. seated
alone in my room. was reading 3 vol
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"A cCTOlY from OH
WHO nAcC DAcGCED
TnDOUGnNpVALIEY
*-~OT cCnADCWcC.

the string. l counted the envelopes
and found there were I'VE. All ap-
peared TO have been addressed. in
mans handwriting. By the same per
son. Assuming from the fact that they
we're IN the box thar they related %
some matter or matters OF Importance.
/ decided 10 ',sep them with the docu-
ments I was taking away.
Before closing ana locking the door
OF the box / thrust my hand back 10
the end 20 make sure mat ! was lesv-
ing nothing Behind My fingers came
in contact with a little chamois-slIin
bag. 7 drew this cut also. and as ]
shook II ! heard a t.Hkling sound that
assured me that il contained jewels.
Without opening it. ! promptly re
placed Il, then cosed and locked the
door, and left the building with the
documents in a satchel that / had
taken there for that purpose An
hour later these were deposited in n
box by themselves in vault under
bank WIFI which I nad lately open
ed an account. This done, 7 went 10
my office, arriving about noon.
On my desk were several letters
which. having been typewriter, we're
awaiting my signature. As reached
over 10 take a pen for the purpose Of
signing these. Tom the office boy, en-
tered
wen, Tom, see you nave been
writing a little Of your private CORE
spondence ct my desk. 7 said pleas
antly It's all right, 1 suppose. but I
wish YOU wouldn't dip my black ink
pens into the red ink we'll
Why. sir. ] amt been writing any
thing here never-n0 time" replied
the boy. flushing and looking al me
with wide eyes Il guess il was that
Dir. Royce that mas here an hour
ago
Royce.' J exclaimed. Il don't know
anyone by the name OF Royce: and
haven't I repeatedly given you to IN
derstand that no caller was TO be ad-
mitted to my private Office during my
ABSENCE
Yes. sir; but
He besitated
"WeU?'
He said ne was an old friend OF
YOURS who wanted TO drop you a note.
IN just write a line on his desk. he
said and-and--. Well sir. let him
DO it,"
Where is the note2''
He didn't leave one. sir. That is.
didn't find IL when 7 came in-nothing
but pair or gloves. these. sir"
He handed them 10 me as he spoke
2 pair OF yellow kids. slightly discol-
ored. 7 glanced at them carelessly,
then dropped them into one Of the
drawers Of my desk
In the same manner do men daily
handle the leaves Of the hook or fate.
"All right. Tom, 7 answered light
~ And the boy went out.
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Ny Usual Client.

She seated herself hesitatingiy and
Tor several moments regarded me
gravely before she spoke.
I came TO see Mr.. Crandau about
my will she said.
Your will!'' exclaimed. and Nv
the faint smile that came to her Inns
I saw that, despite her serious humor
she vas amused by the effect produced
up"n I.2e BIZ the suggestion 81 prepa rs-
tion Tor her Lesth
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@You win Sign This Paper

The man hesitated. then he asked.
what is Lis manner
james ETaHdall.'
And his address?
lie is travelling in Europe.
WHY did You take this step witn-
ont consulting me-"
''Nou are no longer my guardian
now act in accordance with ms own
iude
You distrJst me, them
~ have reason 10 do 50. When NV
father died nc left two schedules Of
his property. one accompanied ne
will. and for the last two wears tbs
duplicate has h"en In mv possession.
-thN S"hedui" flied AZ rae time ths
v'ill was offered for probate vas rot
tie one sou found "
7 felt Ty flesh tlnCIiuE. and in rhs
pause that followed rose and r7o7-ad
nearer the door. PlainIl-. uv fa,r
client did not lack courage. but her
Judgment WAS at fault
As q lawyer 7 resented the manner
IN which she was 81 carelessIv reveal
ing 10 uIis man The nature of he
evidence which eventually must b.
presented by her before court N
law
You win sign this paner.
The man was speaking now ana
his words were authoritative
''No-not now"
Sign"
No"
There was a shrek that was quickly
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Yellow Kids. DIscoIored.

While I was thus employed 1 saw
that besides the documents I had been
requested to take away there was
little packet of letters tied with piece
Of ordinary twine Without untying
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CHAPTER 7.
A NEW uIwgT.

A NEW CLLmgT.
A. 2 3 EprinE. Through thu ep@n win
dew Of the library on ne second
seer q ny country house. comes
the psrfunns Of ilacs. ths aroma
Of new turf. and the msilo"
ra,hrnarar OF a robin.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
A Bunch of Hats

X very striking hat seen in a show room was fashioned of olive green silk; the crown was surrounded by curious tiara-like band of green feathers cut in the form of spikes.
 A large white felt hat possessed punched loops of steel-gray moire silk ribbon entirely hiding the crown. Very charming was dark plumeolored silk hat swathed in chiffon in lighter shade, surmounted by huge rose. An earth brown silk hat was draped with chiffon in the same shade, and boasted of two large roses. Quite smart hat for a girl in her teens showed the wide brim curved slightly. down, the top being of white satin, while the under part was in the palest corn color. swathed band of corn-colored silk round the crown ended in bunch of rosebuds in the same shade.
 The crown was extremely low and rounded. while the wreath of tiny mauve pink roses was tinted in shades blending from the deepest mauve to the palest pink. Long strings of velvet rib bon came over the brim, tying in a loose knot at the waist. A large hat of black velvet, with q high crown, was swathed in beautiful shade of eerise velvet. A knot of pink rosebuds and forget-me- nots completed this model, which suited to perfection girl with Italian color ing.
 One, other black hat was of corded silk. The trimming was simple, consist ing of one huge emerald green wing en.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
To Embroider Gowns

Hand worked gowns are within the means of women who know how to do some of the fashionable quick embroid- cry which embellishes many of the most expensive of the thinner costumes. A black chiffon cloth gown which looked like an expensive model had large water lilies decorating the bottom in band almost eighteen inches in width. The flowers were worked in heavy black silk, and occasionally there was a thread of silver. Another effective pat tern and one that is easy to do, is a row of discs about two inches across. A single or double row of these used as border on net gown will be found unusually attractive.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
:: CORNER FOR .MILADrS READING ::

are matted, cut first with scissors and then sweep
 To clean white all-wool suits-To one gallon of gasoline add one cup of flour, tablespoon of baking soda; rub soilcd places with soap, wash well, and rinse in clean gasoline, shake out and dry. Goods will look like new.
 To fry round steak and make it ten der, cut each piece the desired size pound it little, then dip each piece in a beaten egg, then in rolled cracker crumbs, fry until brown on both sides season after removing from frying pan
 To keep taffeta silk from cracking soften by ironing with a hot iron be fore making up.
 Few people except trained nurses know that restless patient is made much more comfortable if the corners of the "under sheet" are carefully pinned to the under side of the mattress with safety pins. Draw the sheet tight ly and pin it securely.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Rice Mold

The woman who thinks rice digesti- ble, but not elaborate enough for a company dessert, should try rice mold.
 Cook four tablespoonfuls of rice in plenty of boiling water, salted, uneil very soft. When cold add the rice to quart of cream which has been whip. ped stiff.
 Flavor with two wineglasses of sher- " and half teaspoonful of vanilla. Lastly, stir in one ounce of gelatin which has been dissolved in milk on the back of the stove.
 Pour into mold and stand on the ice for several hours. Serve with grat- ed maple sugar or brown sugar.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
The New Filet Net

A new dress material for handsome evening frocks is stamped filet net It is to b eused instead of tulle and will often take the place of satin.
 The flowers on it are very lovely, in large clusters joined together by fes- toons of ribbon effects or vines.
 The material is quite wide and is draped over colored satin.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-06
Irish Lace Flowers

On many gowns that do not have any other kind of trimming there is often one large flower made of Irish crochet with several long pendants.
 These are sold separately in the shops. They are placed on the front of the bodice ore one on each sleeve at the wrist or one on each sleeve at the wrist or at the back of the belt. Simple as the trimming is, it is quite effective.