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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

the shade itself contains a great deal of black, and 1t Is worth noting that 1t is far more beautiful and becoming tone than the excessively talked of Copen- hagen.
 The long coats of the season have brought with them long vests. One can best describe the long coats of the dressy suits as Colonial. That is, the type of coat worn by the dandies of '76 and that period. They are Louis XIV as well, and have the long waist and elaborate vest of that time. These vests are frequently provided with pockets, although the pock- cts do not show when the outer coat is in place. They are made of. heavy bro cades, and of almost solid braidings and embroidery. There are other vests of waist length and others still shorter, merely crossing high on the bust line.
 The sleeves of these dressier suits are usually three-quarter length. In some instances they are of the Japanese nature and cut in one with the body of the coat, or inserted in a very wide arm-size, but this Japanese vogue is not by any means universal. There are very many of the coat costumes that have rather simple sleeves pleated into the armhole in the regulation fashion and decorated with one or two cuffs. The sleeve, indeed is behaving quite sanely in the latest mod els that come u us from Paris It Is neither extremely large nor ridicuously small, and is simple and graceful rather than fussy and elaborate.>
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Fashion Notes.

I The Square Enveloping Veil sof woven dot net is convenient and smart. There Is an under face yell work of course, this being part of every smart toilette to-day. The square veil is dropped from the hat, the ends brought around and caught in the back with a long veil pin. The square veil is always used as a protection or cover veil, and is not con- sidered by smart dressers in the light of a decoration. It Is removed when in- doors at musicales or church, or the like.
 The Very General Use of white gloves and white shoes at the fashion able summer resorts this year is an item worth storing up in ones memory for next summer. It is said of the New York woman that she is tyNcally the woman In white. No matter what the styles, she almost Invariably wears pure white neck wear. She knows perfectly well the dainty chic appearance of the white throat finish. For the last four or five years she Ahas adopted white for her summer wardrobe. In wash fabrics she finds 1t more economical than colors, since it is safe from fading by sun and laun- dry. In the past two seasons she has added white shoes and hosiery to her summer outfit. and this summer she has adopted white gloves most extensively.
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stormy weather that n good dressed leather does.
 All shoe tops are one-quarter Inch or one-half inch higher than heretofore, and instead of the straight round top the line Is waved or scalloped and somewhat higher fin front than In the back. Straps or welts of leather on the front seam of button boots are revived, and appears in many of the smartest styles.
 The perforated yamp for shoes is con sidered very good style this season, be- ing used, of course, on the heavier grades of leather. Smart patent feathers and heavy tan shoes show perforated toes. Suede and ooze calf boots with glossy brown kid yamps are also favorites
 The prevailing style of slipper this sea son is cross between Colonial tie and q pump. This Is a pleasant relief from the actual pump itself, which is any thing but a comfortable shoe for wear The fad for the pump In general service is far from sensible. It never was h. tended for walking and the term walk ing pump will ever bring to the mind of many women their hours of discomfort during the last two years, when they have sacrificed their feelings to the re- quirements of a foolish fashion. For the house. and for evening wear, the pump in any of its modfca ations Is certainly charming.
 There are great many beaded and jeweled slippers this winter. In many in stances we find jeweling in contrasting tones to the color of the slipper, which Is somewhat of departure. A beautiful bronze kid toe-tie is jeweled in amethyst, and would be worn effectively with ame- thyst color or bronze hose.
 Large and elaborate buckles are favored for fall. These are to be purchased sepa- rate from the slippers and one pair of slippers, if properly selected, may serve as background for several sets of bows or buckles, thus affording variety and an opportunity to harmonize the footwear With the costume. Clever women will un- doubtedly make up slipper bows at home, purchasing the buckles and ribbon vel. vet. or satin for rosettes in any of the shops, and the result will doubtless be a better harmony with their costume and certainly an econoIhy for their Iurse
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Fashions in Winter Footwear.

The newspaper paragraphers will lose one of their favorite themes this winter, namely, the gauze-stocking pump method BOOTS. Rejoice then, all ye women who have shiyered and shook on street cor ners, and know that for once you may be fashionable and comfortable as well.
 Many women of refined taste refused to fall in with the now-past craze for paper soled low shoes and gauge stockings for the street; these are beautiful only in their proper sphere. which in winter, at least, is indoor service. Even those wom- en who accepted the fad for low foot wear for the street grew tired of 1t when 1t became the fashion of the factory girls. The relative proportions of com mon sense and desire for novelty that has brought about this change in footwear might be an interesting study; but we will leave that to the paragraphers, and talk foot fashions.
 Something over year ago 1t was noted that Newport fashionables wore boots, and last winter at the Madison Square Horse Show the footwear was undeni- ably boots. A fashion reporter stationed at the entrance the first night said an ac- tual count gave two thirds high buttoned boots against one third slippers,-this ap plying to evening dress only. In street costumes, unless the skirt was extremely short, she was not able to distinguish the shoe; but le grande monde, clad in filmy and exquisite fabrics. is careful enough of her costume to display the exact nature of her footwear.
 The button boot Is ever the boot of fashion. New York women rarely wear anything else Occasionally one hears a complaint that the instep is too high for the button boot, but this difficulty is overcome with a little perseverance in finding the right make boot
 Toes are decidedly more pointed this season, and while there is none of the eccentric freak" lasts shown, there is ample accommodation for the swing" of the foot. which makes for ease in ft-
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our grandmother's days; as well as some of the things we can now see in museums and historic houses. The reason Is that than used to be the case, and also that steam and furnace heat play havoc with glue and joints. 80 that even the best made furniture springs apart after a time Much of this would be prevented if the furniture was frequently rubbed and pol ished with oil.
 Before the dusting of pictures, cornices and walls is begun every article .n the room should be covered and protected. The tops of wardropes, bookcases, and high cabinets form perfect nests of dust where all manner of dirt can lodge. These should not be left exposed. Heavy paper should be pasted down over them, and this In turn frequently dusted-not shaken down on other things with a feather duster, but wiped with cloth. Old and worn out clothing can be used for dusting-cloths and afterwards burned the safest course to pursue.
 Solid wooden furniture is best dusted with an oil-soaked cloth-not too much of the oil, but merely enough to take, up the dust and give polish Wooden pic ture frames may be treated the same way, and even gilt ones are improved by 1t oc- casionally. Bamboo furniture requires whisk broom to dust 1t first then cloth after that. great deal of the at tention demanded by furniture goes to- ward repairs. Unglued places, small breaks or cracks should be seen to at once. The glue pot will restore a bit of wood that has been clipped on. and after the glue is dry little polishing will com pletely hide the mended place. In case the bit clipped of cannot be restored, the place should be s6ndpapered down and then stained to match the rest
 Tears or breaks in the upholstery can be mended with curved upholsterer's needle and ravelings of the material, or silk or wool thread of the same coIors will make the mended place nearly invis- ible. A little care and prompt attention in theses matters will keep the household furniture in perfect condition but if left to take care of themselves they will soon go to ruin.
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ting and comfort in wearing. The box of the toe (by that is meant the hard toe cap) Is of medium height this year. The edges of the sole are close trimmed, so that the shoes have an extremely neat appearance, notwithstanding the fact that soles are little thicker than they have heretofore been worn The high Gu ban heel is the prevailing favorite In shoes and walking shoes; for slippers the Louis heel still continues.
 The fashionable boot for street wear this season has a sole 1-6 of an inch thick, but this thickness does not mean stiffness. The soles of all well made boots are flexible, whatever their weight. The quality of the sole leather is quite as important, in fact more impor- tant, than the leather of the body DOT ton of the shoe, since it is the sole that protects the sensitive nerves of the sole of the foot from chill,-a fruitful source Of cold and disease,-and keeps out wet and damp. A certain kind of rock oak bark found In the Allegheny mountains is used in the tanning of the best sole feathers, and gives them peculiar tough ness and firmness that Is most desirable.
 Among the high-class novelties shown by smart dealers are boots entirely of vel vet or undressed calf These are made with beautiful pointed toes and with Louis heels. They come in delicate shades of green and buff and in some of the lighter browns Fabric and suede shoes fit the feet like the proverblal glove, that Is. provided they fit it at all; unless they conform perfectly to the foot's shape they are apt to be clumsy and ungainly. Of course, most of these fabric or suede shoes are custom made and, therefore, there is no danger of their being i'll at- ting
 Another novelty Is n shoe of water proof cloth, the entire shoe being of the cloth rather than with the foxing of leather. These boots would undoubtedly prove comfortable, though we doubt If they would afford the protection in
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The Proper Care of Expensive Furniture.

If one is the possessor of many beau tiful things, draperes, furniture, glass, and silver, of course considerable care and attention of them is required How ever, the amount of care necessary to keep these things in order may be greatly lessened if notice Is given to a few con alterations about cleaning and repair ing them. A most important rule to observe Is to have repairs made at once and as soon as needed; the cosl of the work Is always increased by delay.
 Polished hardwood furniture which has become defaced and unsightly through neglect may be refnished at home, all though different treatment is required for each kind of wood. Mahogany should first be washed with little warm water and good quality white soap, using very soft cloth-or better, chamois skin and then drying thoroughly with a clean flannel After this apply linseed oil A few drops at a time, and rub 1t well until the surface shines from rubbing and not from olliness.
 In case the article was very badly marred the rubbing will have to be re- peated at intervals of a few days until its original finish is restored. Black wal nut or rosewood may be treated the same, except that the washing with soap and water must be omitted. Black oak Is cleaned with an infusion of weak tea which has steeped for half an hour and which will not impair the gloss. Polish with dressing made of equal parts of olive oil and vinegar, with two table spoonfuls of alcohol added to each half pint The trouble with most furniture Is that it Is not dusted with sufficient care and does not receive the weekly polishing which all such articles should have if they are to be really in perfect condition
 Either the linseed oil or the dressing above mentioned may be used for the weekly Dolishing but the best results are obtained by a vigorous rubbing combined with only very small quantity of oil.
 Another excellent cleaner and polisher is found in common kerosene oil. If used with care 1t will keep wooden articles in the same condition they were in when re- ceived frFh from the shop, and brasses or any other metals are kept bright with 1t. A cloth barely moistened with kerosene can be used for the ordinary dusting of any thing made of wood, ana also for wip- ing of leather chair-seats or couch cover, or even leather-bound books.
 Sometimes 1t seems odd that furniture should not last as long now as 1t did in
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| Simple Treatment of Striped
 Fabrics.

Paris has literally gone mad over stripes this year, so it is not surprising that the imported models run the gamut in the treatment of these fabrics. The suit H. Illustrated is extremely simple yet most effective. The skirt Is laid in broad-side pleats with box peat back and front. The coat is semi-fitting and 3S inches in length. It has a strapped effect laid on the front and back seam, this narrowing at the waistline and broadening toward the shoulder. There are inset pockets on either side, seven-eighths length sleeves and conventionally tailored col lar faced with velvet. The fabric is a brown and mole gray stripe, and with the suit is worn a brown velvet hat trimmed with mole gray feathers, a con- pleting note. of the whole scheme being the glossee brown kid boots.
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Disappearing paper is novelty for use by those whose correspondents for get to burn the letters after their utility has ceased. It is steeped fin sulphuric acid, dried and glazed, the acid being partly neutralixed by ammonia vapor, It tails to pieces after . given time
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
FIGHTING CHILD LABOR.
WOmeD'S Clubs Renew Pledges in
support of Restrictive Law

The District Federation OF Woren's
Clubs at its last regular meeting pledged
itself anew to the principles embodied IN
the Congressional bill for the regulation
Of child labor IN the District Of Columbia
believing that in this. as in other ma1tef
Of reform. the Capital City should set tFs
example for the country AZ large
Or. Henry J. Harris. Of the L. 5 Fsu-
reau of Labor. the chief speaker 81 the
evening. traced briefly the investigations
that lead 70 the framing OF his b.u and
especially emphasized the need OF regu-
lating the age when boys may enter the
so-called street trades, as statistics show
that two-thirds Of the children brought
70 the Juvenile Court and Reform School
1 here are supplied by this employment.
DR. Harris also stated that the object OF
the compulsory education law was nulli-
ned 20 a degree by lads" for boys after
school hours, and added that few boys in
city like Washington were in condition
TO study after working until "a late hour
the previous night. At the present time
the District OF Columbia, Hawaii. and the
two Territories are the only Jurisdictions
without absolutely no restrictions for
child labor.
John sheridan Neeligh deplored the
monopolizing use Of power machinery from
the point of view Of an arts and crafts
man. quite as vehemeutly as Or. Harris
did from the viewpoint Of a philanth-op-
ist. Mr.. Neeligh then gave brief history
of the growth Of the arts and crafts
movement which recently resulted in the
establishment of an Arts and Crafts IN
stitUtion in Washington under distin-
guished patronage. and also the forming
OF a branch school in George Washington
University
Miss Pettigrew. sister Of former Senator
Petticrew. OF South Dakota. advocated
municipaI ownership OF street cars and
gas as a means OF reducing taxes. and
Mrs LYDIA A Williams called attention
70 The fact that the local federation OF
clubs was the first wOman's organization
10 indorse President ROosevelt's policy Of
conserving the national resources Of the
country.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
UNITY CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Gen. Davis Tells Members of His
Mission tn The HBgue.

The Unity Club met at the W. c. T. l..
parlors. on Wednesday evening with
President /. II. Patterson in the chair,
and Frank VI. Hoadley in charge OF the
programme. The recording secretary pre-
sented a letter Of sympathy she had writ
ten 10 NJ NJ Thomas, on the loss Of his
wife. Mrs NeIbe Thomas
The feature OF the evening was an ad-
dress on The Peace Conference al The
Hague" by Gen. George B. Davis. Judge
advocate general. He gave a clear and
incisive exposition OF its historical and
legal features. and told Of the quaint
Dutch city where the tribunal met: OF
the court and the Queen of the Neither
lands, the personnel OF the conference.
and the work attempted and achieved.
Gen. Davis received unanimous ris-
ing vote Of thanks for his able and in
struCtive address.
After a recess. T. B. Easily sang an ef-
fective solo. by Allitsen and You as
an encore. with Mrs. Jackson at the
piano. Mrs A. C. Drake, wao has a fine
soprano voice, artistically rendered "A
Madrigal" by Arthur Harris and for en-
core, Mighty Like a Rose" by Nevin.
her accompanist being Miss Esther De
Coster. Miss Ricl1ie Mclean. a contralto
solOist. gave A Dream. by Bartlett,
with an encore. The Rosary" accom-
panied by Mrs. Siefert. Masters Willie
and Oscar Zietler sang comic songs. with
Miss Ida Zietler at the piano.
RecitatiOns were given by Miss Rosetta
Clark, How Saccary Set a Hen" and
The Power OF Prayer" Mrs. Ellen
VOckey Siefert's monologue. Jack" and
her encore "Sheridan's Ride" were mas
terly- Mrs oehm and Mr.. Clark, pupils
OF Miss Bessie Z. Dunn, presented anus
ing sketches. In a Lunatic Asylum" and
"A Humorous Play on Words"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
GIRLS CLUB OF THE Y. W. C. A.
Young Women of GOIdenberE's Store
Now Members of League.

The parlors Of the Young Womens
Christian Association were the scene of
animation Wednesday last. it being
junior club night. with the Young Girls
Club of GOldenberg's Store in session.
This club was organized by Mrs. l.
Moore. and is composed of young girls of
the store.
The club is under the direction of the
extension secretary Of the Y. ". c. A.
Miss Ludema Sayre. The members have
supper at the store. then go In a body 10
the Y w. c. A. where they meet in the
gymnasium from to S:3O under the dl-
rection of Miss Marguerite Morse a
graduate of the Sargent School Gym
nastic instruction is given. followed by a
talk by Miss Sayre or one of her CO.
workers.
The club is self-governing, and has the
following corps of officers: President.
Mrs. /. Moore: first vice president. Miss
Ida Applestein; second vice president
Miss Fannie Rudolph; third vice presi-
dent, Miss Emily GLADDEN.: secretary.
Miss Grace Skidmore; treasurer. Miss
Eva Spach; historian Miss Fannie Nc
1ntosh. and musician. Miss Eva Spach.
The club meets bi-weekly. Its colors
are blue and white. and its object TO de-
velop strong, womanly characters. and
to help some one else. There are seventy
four members
Another club composed entirely OF Y
w. c. A. members is the Round Table
and its members aid greatly in planning
for the meetings OF the Y. q. c. There
are about twenty-five members.
The colors are red and white. and ST
Georges cross is the emblem. with
Loyalty" as the watchword. The fol-
lowing are the officers: President. Miss
Lillian Krause; first vice president. Miss
Ellen Love: second vice president Miss
Elizabeth Morse: third vice president.
Miss Lille V. KeathIey; recording secre-
tary, Miss Grace Adams; corresponding
secretary. Miss Bess Cisco treasurer.
Miss Mary Mckeever, and historian. Miss
Drew Nash.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
FIFTY YEARS AN ODD FELLOW.
Honorable Veteran Jewel VIII BE
Presented TO L. w. Fowler.

Presented TO L. w. Fowler.
The semi-centennial Of Thomas w.
Fowler occurs this month. Many men
have taken pride in their long and faith
ful service in church work, in business.
in local societies. and In fraternal Organi-
Zations. but 81 Is only in very rare cases.
if ever. that a man has better right
20 be proud of an exceptional record for
faithful. conscientious. and efficient serV-
ice I'm any organization than Thomas W.
Fowler has in the good work he has
done in the independent Order Of odd
Fellows.
The order has grown since Mr.. Fowler
became affiliated Herewith in 1855, from
l76. 700 members. in the United States
and Canada. 10 about lS000oO members
mostly I'm North America, but with many
organizations and members scattered over
other countries.
The larger numbers outside OF this
continent are located in Denmark. Ger
many Sweden. Switzerland. the Neither
lands. and Australia.
The local Odd Fellow bodies in which
Mr.. Fowler holds membership. believing
that his exceptionally faithful service
merits an earnest testimonial. have ar
ranged for a public meeting 10 be held
in the auditorium Of Odd Fellows Hall
Seventh street northwest, on Thursday
evening. March Is.
An excellent programme has been ar
ranged for the evening
An honorable veteran jewel. the Off
cial jewel OF the order for fifty years
CONTINUOUS service, will be presented by
Columbia Lodge. The Rebew Orchestra
has rendered its services for the evening.
The committee in charge Of the arrange
ments advise that all friends Of Mr..
Fowler including the members OF the
Oldest Inhabitants Association. as well
as all Odd Fellows and their friends,
will be welcomed
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
ORGANIZE DEBATING SOCIETY.
Members of Business College Glasses
Defy Superstition.

DtlN SupCEHtitAOn.
The young men and women OF
Draughon's Spencerian Business College
have organized a debating society. to be
known as the Young Peoples Success
Club The initial meeting was held Fri
day, March 10. this date being purposely
selected in defiance of superstition and
as a proof that the members Of the So
ciety do not believe in such time-worn
sayings as luck or chance"
The following extract from the clubs
constitution and bylaws explains the OBJ
ject: "The object of this club shall be
the mental Improvement OF all connected
with il by the diffusion of such knowl-
edge to its members as will be helpful in
combating the problems Of life
The question discussed AT the initial
meeting was, Resolved, That Congress
should pass a law abolishing saloons in
the District Of Columbia" The speakers
on the Affirmative side were James c.
Cross. Miss Florence Abbott, James Alex
ander Glascock. Miss Mamie German,
and Edward B. Allsworth.
Those on the negative side were A. L.
Meats. Douglas Walters David Taylor.
Miss Bette Manning. and Miss Hattie
Calls.
Mlildih + isEhldn' w imam mart ana
II. S. Senseney acted as judges. and rem
dered the decision in favor of the affirma-
tive side.
Good arguments were put up by both
sides, and the subjects handled in very
able manner. The same subject will be
discussed by the debating club Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. at an early date. and il Is likely
that AN arrangement viii be made to
have the T. s. Club OF Draughon' S
College to meet and contest with the Y.
NJ c. a. Club at an early date
April is the date fixed for the next
meeting Of the Success Club. and the
subject for discussion will be, Resolved,
That poverty rather than wealth has a
tendency toward the development OF true
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Acknowledge. the Report.

Commissioner Macfarland. yesterday
forwarded TO the board Of education a
letter acknowledging the receipt Of the
report Of the superintendent OF public
schools on the present condition Of school
buildings with respect 10 safety in event
Of fire. He asked that estimates be pre-
pared by the board for the installation OF
additional fre escapes and freproof stair
ways. calling Tor appropriations Oy Coli
gress. On the receipt OF these estimates.
Mr.. Macfarland says. he Will transmit
them 10 Congress