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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-06

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248, P. OF
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
ings of each month at Modern Woodmen
Hall.
o. f. FARNHAM. W. NJ.
MISS CLARA l.. LITTLEFIELD, Sec
july2Stuest hurs&,sat1yr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06
Members of England's Royal Household.

To be a member Of the royal household
necessitates the exercise of wise discre-
ton, infinite reserve and unYarying tact
For nearly 20 years Lord Knollys has ful-
Allied the duties of the private secretary
to His Majesty the King of England,
and In an extremely difficult post he has
earned the high opinion and respect, not
alone of his royal master, but Of all
those, great or simple, with whom he has
come in contact.
Almost every hour In every day OF
those long years of devoted service the
Kings private secretary has been called
upon for advice on some point or an
other, and never once has his discretion
and judgment been at fault. His close
knowledge of the Kingdoms affairs, In the
hands of a less able and diplomatic man,
might have worked irreparable harm, but
Lord Knollys is an ideal private secretary
for royalty and has gained esteem by
reason of his accessibility and genial
manner Lord Knollys' father was Gen.
Sir William Knoiys, K. c. B., comp
troller q the King when he was prince
of Wales.
Few roya. ladies' have been more fortu-
nate than Queen Alexandria in their con-
idential companions and secretaries Miss
Katherine KnolIys, who has occupied the
position of woman of the Queens bed
chamber for a great many years, enjoys
the Queens friendship and complete con-
ldence, and, like her brother, Lord Knoll
lys, has had but little cessation from her
duties From O'Clock to midnight Miss
Knollys does rot consider her time her
own, but at the service of her royal mis-
tress. For 35 years she has been the
Queens right hand in her correspondence
and arrangements. Her Majesty has oc-
casionaIly to insist upon a brief holiday
for Miss Knollys.
She has seen the children Of the Eng
lish royal family grow up from childhood
only TO marry and have children In their
turn She has met all the notables of
Europe, kings and queens and potentates,
and her memoirs. could they be pub
lished, would make interesting reading.
II is said that the King has that enyf-
able faculty for securing for the members
OF his household the right man in the
right place, and his appointment OF the
Earl of Granard as his master Of horse
has given great satisfaction. Lord Gran
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06

ard is only in his thirty-fourth year and
the owner Of some 10000 acres In Ire
land. But as a matter Of fact. he Is OF
Scottish and of royal descent, m ances-
tor having married the granddaughter 81
King Robert the III. On his mothers
side be Is connected with the old Catho-
lie families of England, the Duke Of Nor
folk being q kinhman. He is as yet 0ae
Of the rich achelors of English society.
The fanny place IN Ireland is Castle
Forbes, County Longford. Not 30 lo@g
ago King AIphonso Of Spain bestowed an
order upon Lord Granard and this YVES
accompanied by a portrait signed by tia
King.
The Master of Horse has a salary e<
$4,000 a year. All the Kings equerrtss
and pages come under his jurisdction.
while bis duties include every matter re-
lating to the royal stables Most OF suCA
positions carry perqusites with them. that
of Master of Horse emitting him to claim
on coronation day all the silver plate used
at the royal dinner table The office ia 81
ancient institution, dating back more than
800 years. 1t was the prince regent, AIT
erwards George ", who suggested the
state liveries. The famous .crean-coloroa
Flemish horses now come from the stu6
rection of the Master of the Horse.
The duties o. the Kings chamberlain
are many. ranging from the controlling Of
supplies for the royal palaces to the IL
censlng of dramatic entertainments. Tia
Office of lord chamberlain Is apt to be Goa
fused with that Of lord great chamherlsfz,
but as a matter of fact the latter u
hereditary while the former Is one OF me
household appointments, and changes vita
each successive ministry. The lord cham
berlain has control Of all the food ana
drink and servants Of the royal residences
In his department are the kings ply
sicians surgeons. chemists, dentists, ee&,
and the lord chamberlain is responsible fos
invitations to court, state balls and levee@.
The lord chamberlain carries a stan ee
Office and wears a large key fastened 30
his side with ribbon and rosette. Among
his most important duties is the licensing
Of plays. without his license no nSw
play can be performed In the United King
dom.
The master of the household has the
control of Their Majesties' servants ans
the supervision OF the weekly Housekeeping
bills, of which there are enormoas
quantity. To manage 1000 servants 10 sg
no means an easy matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06
Ornamental Hoods Again IN Vogue

pIaIts, is wonderfully effective. So many
of such hoods have of late been noticed
upon opera cloaks OF velvet, as well as
fur that 1t is quite evident the lace
shswlS so much worn 10 or % years
ago have been taken from their silver
paper wrappings and utilized as wrap
trimmings.
Capes of chtnchilla, peit which al
ways seems cumbersome, are handsomest
when decorated with satin hoods. One
long cloak so treated is cleverly bright
ened by a silver pailletted lace frilltng
in It's long draped hood. while another
OF the same pelt has gray panne vel
vet hood edged with gold cording, Its
point terminating with a gold tassel.
Brown and yellow, the most fetching
of the seasons combinations, are seen
at their best IN a sable opera cloak
lined with canary satin. with a hood OF
similar material trimmed with narrow
sable bands Another of this costly fur
Is edged all round with point lace ruff
fes and has a long draped hood. palpably
q shawl. and doubtless the result or
laudable effort at economy on the part
OF the opera goer who. by combining the
treasured belongings of two grand
mothers. evolved wrap ht for an EN-
press shoulders.
Separate hoods designed exclusively for
evening use are bewildering corrections
of SATIN lace and fur. and absolutely
different IN shape from those attached
to Cloaks. They are exceedingly roomy,
and. while they adequately protect the
head from the cold. do not destroy the
coifures contour. Some Of them are of
satin, covered with white lace. q narrow
edging Of fur showing against the face.
Others are of quilted silk, with swans
down trimmings and all OF them have
long throat capes. the better to protect
the neck. These are worn in lieu OF
silken and pailletted scarfs with the
evening cloaks, covering bah and dinner
gowns, and are not intended for the
opera, where there is slight opportunity
for rearranglng a disSheyeied couture
Pretty hoods are made from spangied
scarfs. which need only to be draped
and tackled upon & wadded silk lining and
their long ends wound around the throat.
Fur hoods, like fur hats. are popularity
supposed TO be Injurious TO the hair be-
cause of their heating qualities. Certain
il IS, they should not long be worn in
doors. but for out-of-door sports in a cold
climate there is no more comfortable
style Of head covering. and in case OF
a tumble the thick pelt may prove pro-
lection from serious injury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06

Hoods are once more with US. Not
the oId-fashioned, uncompromising atroc-
2ty, dealgned firstly for warmth and
la6tIy for grace, but a thing of beauty
upon which much thought and time and
considerable money is expended All
winter the hood has been frequently
noticed as an appendage of the evening
cloak Not every woman, however, can
successfully carry 1t of, as In its re-
viyed form the hood seems to de nand
OF it's wearer a certain regal grace or
bearing, similar to that required for the
strictly empire gown.
When attached To an opera cloak the
hood is usually intended merely as an
ornament and IS Of no practical use
whatever. In most instances II is ex-
Ceedingly long, extending quite TO the
waist line, forming a deep bag Of sew
eral draped folds OF the cloak material,
and at the top Is cut to form narrow
shaped arms that extend around the
throat and fasten beneath the chin
with jewcled buckle. Another type he
gins beneath the chin wtdeuS gradually
over the shoulders 50 that II nearly GOV
ers the back between the neck and waist
thence taperS into Il deep. sharp point.
finished with Il long chenille taSSei. the
whole forming an appendage reaching
almost to the cloak hem. Usually the
hood is bordered with chenille cable
cord TO match the taSSel which is of
color In decided contrast to the cloak.
This idea was wildly brought out in
the case Of a royal purple velvet cloak,
lined with gold satin and finished With
gold chenille cable cord and JaSSelS.
Exceedingly dainty are some of the del
lcately tinted satin opera cloaks worn
by debutanteS- One Of these in pale
pink has a pointed hood lined with white
and edged with silver cord, while a
second of cell blue worn by quite q young
girl has its white satin lining edged
with three deep white Neaise frilings
which show as the wearer moves about.
Lace hoods now decorate many OF the
costly fur evening cloaks which are
cheapeSt in the end, as they do duty
season after season and even for sew
eraI generations Lace and fur have
ever been considered a wonderfully
smart combination. II must be borne
in mind however that not any kind Of
handsome lace will do for this pur-
pose. On the contrary. its pattern ana
weight must be carefully studied he
fore draping it upon the fur. Brussels
lace for instance. does not show TO
advantage upon ermine. while rose point
or duchesse, If arranged In several deep
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06
Pelts and Their Making SealsLin
Again on the Fashion Roster The Popular
Ponyskin Coat Fur as a Trimming

Now the winter, cold and blustery, has
really set in at last, and we feel the
want of warmth in our outer garments,
furs which in the early season seemed
more or less expensive Iuxuries begin TO
prove their value as necessities to ones
comfort and weIl-being.
Small Fortunes in Furs.
Only few of us have sufficient of
worldly goods to afford what may seem to
many sheer extravaganza gar
ments of seal and similarly gorgeous wraps
of Russian sable and such other htgh-class
valuable pelts as are the fashion this
season. But the average woman man
ages-it may be by dint of strictest econ
omy-to add at least one fur piece to
her wardrobe. She may have a fur coat,
or stole, or muf, the style of which be-
speaks another decade, but II she is the
least bit clever at designing she succeeds
in evolving a fashionable, creditable &C
cezsory of fur to her winter outfit
Many of us will remember the great
vogue Of the astrakhan cape some dozen
years ago; how every woman who could
and many who could not afford one Of
these garments had it, because they were
TIE mOsl pOpuldt SAg AC VI NAc SCoA'
Popularity of Pony skin.
In New York. the great metropolis and
fashion center OF the Western Henri
sphere, one ponyskin coat after another
passes and repasses on the fashionable
thoroughfareS, in the smart shops, at the
theater, and, In fact. everywhere that
garment of this type may be worn. This
popular Endorsement OF a mode by the
masses has turned the attention of ultra
fash:onables. who, admire though they
may this long, shiny black pelt. go more
than ever in the direction Of those furs
too high in price for any but the exclusive
moneyed class. In these paths the aver
age woman may not follow. If she be one
whose taste and individuality in dressing
he as artistic as the contents of her purse
are limited, she doubtless prefers a sma i
neckpiece and plain muf Of some high
grade pelt to 4 whole garment Of more
commonplace skin, such as pony.
Ponyskin Coats Vary.
Many Of the ponyskin mcGers are ex-
tremely attractive. and, considering the
modest price at which a garment OF this
peIt may be had. it IS no wonder that its
vogue has reached such proportions. The
only grievance of the possessor Of one Of
these coats is the fur fabric garment.
which in It's best quality is often quite as
handsome as that Of the real pelt. For
which, of course. the owner of the latter
is devoutly thankful
SeaIskins Return to Triumph.
Sealskin has come forward again this
year for the favor OF the moneyed classes.
Generally its development Is in plain. rich
garments, whose style standing is Sc
cured for the second season in their prac-
teal design. Practical garments Of the
season, such as hip and three-quarter
length coats of seal. are devoid of all
trimming excepting. perchance, three or
four handsome buttons which fasten the
loose-atting fronts. Dressy garments, on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06

collar and cuff trimmings on handsome
coats Of darker fur such as sable and dark
mink. The soft white fur, with or with
out Its tiny black and yellow markings, is
very becoming to almost any complexion,
and especially that with delicate flush
of youth.
In the garments of plain mold, well
as those of a dressy character, tails and
paws OF such pelts as sable, ermine, fox
and lynx are made much use of. In one
luxurious coat of mink with collar trim
mings and deep cuffs of ermine, mink tails
and paws alternate In fringe around the
bottom and at the lower edge Of the
shoulder yoke. with the stripes running
crosswise, while those in the body run up
and down. The muf has fringe OF six
full brushes across the bottom and posed
on the top side are two small brown mink
heads
Animal Heads Again.
The animal heads which were used 20 sx-
tensiveiy several years ago are back again
in large neck pieces and huge NUNS. In
the lynx sets which have been running
mates for the ponyskin coats, many of
the neck pieces are made with two large
II III sSdAI AOL AZ Ahc hWS AS~@@
cross at the back of the neck, but when
this accessory Is capelike In properties
the heads depend straight over the sheua-
ders, giving the scarf the shaping Of q
large sailor collar. Though thsse heads
so often weight the back Of the scarf thsy
are seldom used in the front
Fur Trimmings.
Fur as q trimming on dressy wraps Of
cloth, silk or satin or lace is beautiful,
For this use the darker sabies and seals
are chosen, these contrasting artistically
with the faint pinks, delicate blues and
soft creamy whites of the evening wraps
and gowns The delicate toning Of the
material brings out all the richness of the
fur, while the fur enriches the material
UNNECESSARILY. No great amount, however,
is employed, for the reason that all tend
ency to weight is obviated as much as
possible IL order to protect the perishable
laces chiffons and spangled nets of the
gowns over which the elaborate evening
coat is worn When the fur and fur-lined
coat IL a part of the evening toilette
soft gauzy scarf Is swathed around the
shoulders before the coat is slipped on
This keeps the weight Of the outer gar
ment OF the shoulders and prevents the
possibility of mussing fluffy frtlls and Jabots
of laces, chiffons and still more diaphanous
malinettes which so effectively trim even
ing gowns this winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06
The Japanese mode has taken an

The Japanese mode has taken an
other step into our fashion; its latest de-
veIopment is the Japanese sweater. It
is the neatest, the prettiest and the most
notwithstanding sweater we have ever
known. The fronts and back are Knitted
TO cross surplcewise, high over the lungs
at the back. and sufficiently low In front
not to show when the jacket is open at the
neck. for these are worn underneath the
Jacket of the tailored suit. The japanese
sleeve is of elbow length, and the body ex-
tends to the waist where ii is finished
with a belt In a different stitch from
that In the body end sleeve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06
Ermfue and Its Use.

It is rather surprising how little ermine
is seen this year, even at the opera, where
one expects to see the royal pelt in the
most delectable toilettes Of the times
ermine Is conspicuously absent. However,
there Is more of this saow-white pelt than
we think for but the small black tails
which have always trademarked 1t are fire.
quently missing, and consequently we pass
By IL many times without ! consciousness
Of IT'S presence. Muf and neckpiece sets
of ermine are seldom seen In this years
styles Ermine is used to some extent as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-06

the ether hand, are ornate with handsome
braid and embroiderIes as appliques or
taking the form of tiny walstcoats inside
the loose fronts. Sometimes the sleeves
are Of chiffon, in which case they usually
bear some relation to the coat body by
being trimmed with bands and cuffs Of
the seal.
The DOIman.
A very beautiful littIe seal garment
classed among this winters dressy eff
fects in fur Is of dolman shaping. Its
Japanese sleeves, with deep landings of
oriental embroideries, showing much
brilliant blue and gold, are for all the
world like the oId-fashioned dolman OF
our mothers days only that they are
fuller, being more cleverIy shaped, both
for effect and wearing. The fronts of this
little model with embroidered bands
cross surplice-wise over the fastening
with a large fancy braid button and two
long black silk taSsels like those which
finish the stole fronts depending to the
knees.
Another garment Of this type, inspira
ton for which the American designer
may have found in the seal Importation,
Ia of brown mink combined with heavy
black silk lace appliques. The combine
ton Of brown and black is charming and
one which Is considered most fashionable
The effect Of this wrap is very similar
to that of the seal It has not the dol
man sleeves, but full puns of the ap-
pliqus posed over a foundation Of heavy
brown satin, and the body Is Of the same
material. In the front 1t Is surplice and
extends to the waistline. with shorter
gtoles at each side a three-inch band Of
fur outlines the lower edge of the jacket,
which rounds up in the back like
zouave, the two bands Joining below the
shoulder blades and running side by side
to the neck. From the point where these
bands come together two tabs with the
dark stripe running through the center
OF each and properly finished with tiny
paws and tails depend halfway to the
knees wide band Of mink affects q
mandarin sleeve over the top Of the full
applique puff, with q deep fur cuff trim
med with black silk cord ornament and
two tails punched on the back of the ell
bow With this is a matching muff Of the
Iace-covered satin draped with four mink
peIts hanging loose from the top Of the
muff A wrap such as this is q splendid
suggestion for the remodeling Of old furs
too well preserved to throw or give away
and yet antedate present modes too mark
scheme of thugs sartorial.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-03-05
Griea tho Conductor.

As conductor of orchestra Grieg,
the noted composer, was all fire, and
his concentrated energy transfused
itself to such an extent info the
members Of the orchestra that the
whole band became merely an Incl
dental part of its leader, who filed
the concert hall with his personal
ity. One would think that such in
tense vital energy would, SO to
speak, be burned out by its own
flame; but slight and small though
he was, Grieg lived for forty-fTe
years with only one lung, and even
If he had to husband his strength
and sometimes to interrupt tour
Of concerts he still infused his fiery
soul into orchestras and audiences
William Peters "Grieg the Man
in Century.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-03-05
The ORIGINAL Lemon.

If they haven't the original lem
on up in the Metropolitan Muse
UNI of Art, they come pretty near
achieving that distinction. In one
of the cases containing the Edward
G. Moore collection of oriental art
objects there is a group of pieces of
Venetian glassware consisting of
cups and vases of various kinds and
shapes.
On the lower shelf of this case
there is large sized and perfectly
shaped representation of lemon
in bright lemon colored glass that
must represent some artisans idea
of jokes for it has nothing to do
with the ordinary sort of pieces
those glass blowing shops turned
out at that time. As it dates from
the sixteenth century, it certainly
antedates any lemon known to the
present day. 1t never will be hand
ed out to any one, howeyer,-New
York Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-03-05
No Hurry,

The American traveller who en-
deavors to hasten the comfortably
gated orient against its wish soon
comes to a halt. That was the ex-
perience of GA Woman Alone In
the Heart of Japan"
''Make the hickman hurry. 1 have
a date and can't wait here all day"
she said to the "boSs hickman" at
the station. He blazed like fiery
dragon.
"Vell, you get so mad, you no can
wait for dis, you go find nodder rick
shaw" he said.
She answered very meekIy:
Dear friend, you do not know
me. l am not the least bit mad.
This is only a gentle American hus-
tie. If you want me to be real mad,
I will show you the difference"
"Vell you vas almos' mad" he in
sisted. 'You seem JUS like mad
when you say: No can wait. Mus
have rickshaw quick. Hurry upp'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-03-05
Posters In France.

French law gives the authorities
of every village and commune COM
plete control over posters. No one
is permitted in France to deface
streets and public places with crude,
ostentatious announcements of his
business or other subject. Bill
boards are infrequent in Paris and
are generally built permanently
into wall, where they are taxed
according to their superficial area.
When building is in construction
and board screens are erected to
shield the public from dust and
other annoyance such temporary
screens will soon be covered with
posters, but each poster so displayed
has been previously submitted to the
authorities, a license obtained, and
each sheet bears the cancelled rev.
enue stamp, according to its size.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-03-05
Speaking Proposals.

They were crowd of married
men, reminiscent of the days of
their courtship.
Jim, I don't see how you ever
plucked up courage enough to ask
your wife to marry you. You were
always such a bashful sort"
"Well," replied Jim. "she made it
pretty easy for NE, You know I
shined up to her long time, and of
course she must have known meant
business. But the only time we
ever made reference to it was one
night we were sitting on the porch.
l said to her rather casually, so she
wouldn't think I meant anything
definite:
DO you think you'll ever mar
ny?
"She said she thought she might,
SO said, 'When?'
Whenever you do was her
quick retort, and I said, 'All right.
So we fixed it up."-Youngstown
Telegram.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-03-05
Helping Out Cabby.

A cabman once drove lady and
her little girl from Euston to Char
ing Cross.
On the way a particle Of dust en-
tered the eye Of the driver, causing
him considerable annoyance.
On arriving at their destination
the lady gave the cabby just the
bare fare, and then, this being the
first opportunity the cabman had,
he took out his handkerchief and
attempted to extract the cause of
his pain.
The little girl, perceiving this,
spoke a few words to her mother
and then ran back to the jehu, say
ing:
"Please, cabby, mother says you
are not to cry. Here is another six
pence. London Tit-Bits.