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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

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line Of domarcation between Shilful max
Ing and Incompetent making; for II "a din
cult 10 acquire smoothneas by cutting.
easy TO acquire II by tight stretching, and
between The results Of the two processes
yawns a great gulf,
Some Of the close silhouette gowns have
not ' . a lining, are made In one piece
fashion, or with bodice and skirt united, and
are worn over q separate fitted alp, yet
20 well are these models cut and adjusted
that they cling lovingly 10 every line Of the
figure. These frocks In crepe de chine and
similar supple Stufis are made up much
after the manner Of lingerie frooks, though
Of course without the transparent trimming
effects, and are the most comfortable and
graceful little Affairs imaginable for any
one who has a figure for them.
One beautiful New York woman, famous
for her lovely figure and her taste in dress,
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TEE NEW PLACE CARDS.
Gibson Girls and japanese Scenes In the
Seasons Designs.

Gibson Girls and japanese Scenes In ne
Seasons Designs.
Decorative place cards for lunoheonS
and dinners have never been offered IN the
shops In greater variety. Standing cards
outnumber cards designed TO lie fiat upon
the tablecloth. A new French device in
metal holds the cards erect.
Among the most popular Of the standing
cards are those representing young women
and men cut out In paper doll fashion and
tinted in water color. A Gibson girlholding
a long flower box In her arms Is one Of the
new cards.
Vatican and Colonial a gurespredominate.
Dancing figures and young girls dressed as
flowers make q AVorte theme. For q din
ner TO be followed by bridge there come
kings and queens sketched from playing
cards.
Figures in hunting costume make spirited
cards with their daah Of vivid color in the
pink coat. Clowns are also fayonte sub
ieots. ~
clowns says q woman who paints plaoe
cards for q shop that Is making q speciality
Of them. She paints them 10 all sorts OF
pranks. .
Special Easter place cards come treated
in all the quaint Easter themes Of decora-
ton, rabbits, little chickens, Easter eggs
and spring flowers. Louis XIV. baskets,
with high 1ooped handles, filled with lilies,
are among the standing out out cards.
Hand painted Japanese place cards are a
novelty. Sets Of cards show Japanese
landscapes. These soene cards are com.
paratively expensive. Each one IL a finished
picture.
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speisAhes sdsing along its supper edge. The
rrdlo was Of blue satin,
Down each side Of the front for the fun
length Of the frook ran a line OF inset inssr-
ton with a FIRM Of edEing. and just inside
these lines Of lace were placed 10 groups
little buttons covered with the blue satin
and accompanied by simulated eyslstS en-
broidered on the batiste. The guimpe
was OF valenciennes, and the sleeves we're
shaped, scanty iills Of satin falling about
10 the elbow. clln6ing softly to the arm, and
nniShed by several frills and lines Of val.
enoiennes edging it'd insertion.
Description gives no idea OF the charm
Of this frook. but we will give neat week a
sketch Of II which will convert the in.
oredulouA.
Bordered materials exercise tho ingenu.
ity Of the designers, and In tho heavier
materials have inspired little a failure,
though many charming frocks are maze
up In the sheer bordered materials. In
less a master artist has the frook In hand
the more simply such bordered fabric IL
used the better, but the French makers
achieve some delectable effects with these
artistic materials,
The tunio frook OF the sketch is a case in
point. a tunio Of black tulle being draped
softly over a robe with deeply Powered
border. Another imported model in bordurs
chiffon, whosedesign Nas Of huge pale pink
and yellow roses and their soft green foil
age, had above the printed border a trans
parent band Of fine lace. A similar band Of
lace was placed six inches higher up on the
skirt, but between the two bands vide
eyelets we're embroidered around the skirt,
and through these a pale blue liberty rib
bon wa run
The ribbon was knotted at each side Of
the front and Of the back with falling loopS
and ends. Eyelets we're embroidered around
the bodice decolletage too. with lace 90
each side, and ribbon run through like eye
letSconfned the transparent short sleeve
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rAE hUN, suNpAY, MAROH 20. lgOS.

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With little horizontal plaits o. the hips
The draped model Of the Genital out In
sapphire crepe mlrolr IL an illustration Of
the graceful possibilities In draPery OF very
supple fabrics, and such drapery a. this
when well adjusted 10 the figure adds little
II any to the bulkiness Of the silhouette.
In any material not very soft and olinging,
drapery OF any sort 10 a difficult prob
lem, and few Of the attempts at tunio elects
10 sultinEs. linens, taffetas, &C., have been
even moderately sucgessful. For such
materials the gored, circular and plated
skirts are the thing, and even in supple
stuffs a majority Of the skirt models have
unbroken lines.
Often there Is no trimming, sven at the
bottom, or perhaps only a group OF tuoks
or some fat, inconspiouous trimming.
Fine soutache embroidery matching the
material in coloring uns half way 10 the
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and also smoothness over tho hip and waist
curves. OF course In the oase Of a sheer
cotton or other material worn with a fitted
and boned slip such q girdlb II not neoes-
sary, but II will be found an improvement
with the heavier, unlined princess frock,
and yet will add little or nothing to is
warmth.
And In connection with the smOOthness
demanded by present day fashion laws
protest may be made once more against
the shapoless undergarments drawn up
on strings, which even dainty and fastidi-
GUS women often persist in wearing, Draw
ers, skirts, aC., are made with these draw
strings because Il would be impossible 70
keep them in sizes fitting all figures, but
Wristbands drawn up in Uneven wads and
strings tied In knots here, there, or any
where around the waist line are the despair
Of dressmakers to-day, The combination
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II II Iga. :. aNI.a. = " aA 49, n. a|aa"tNE
TIE undthtty roll Of ieSh whore the corset
ends, 10 imperative for q woman who IL
not slender and who wishes 10 wear irocks
h tho pusent ptyies.
: One hedrA much Of the return Of the
ANAL waist, but the dressmaksrs haze
evidently recognised the fact that when
flesh exists II may be Shifted but n must
60 somewhere, Compression Of the hips
and the straight front are fairly sure TO
increase TO some extent the waist measure
ment, but clever cutting and ourvlng will
give 70 q waist the appearance Of COM
parative slendeTness, even while allowing
It ample girth, and many Of the new models
allow comfortable waist expansion, for
all their general appearance Of slendeness.
The increasing tendency toward clinging
lines throughout the whole silhouette has
often been remarked uponin these columns,
and each Of the important openings has
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Cntinn IN Arirnna.

PhRnir correspondence Los AA0sisS ThnP'.
After an experiment that 10 said 10 establish
beyond any doubt the adGptAbllity ot toe Salt
River Valley soil 70 the growing Of Egyptian cotton
q movement Is now on foot TO plant . large acreage
this season, and II Is firmly believed That cotton Is
destined 10 become one Of Ahbonl's greatest
sources Of wealth. ..
The movement was started by ". L. Strickland
OF Arlln Fton, who stated a few days ago that a.
much as 800 acres will be planted 10 Egyptian cot.
ton this season.
Experiments made at Arlington show that two
bales OF cotton can be raised 70 the acre there,
Some OF the cotton raised Al Arlington was sent to
Government experts and they declared II equal In
texture and quality 10 the Egyptian product.
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knee upon SOM skirts. and again one se,I
a very narrow band Of ~soutaching on the
bottom Of the skirt, the braiding usually
done upon material other than that Of the
skirt.
One very attractive French model in
biscuit wolfe has a plain skirt laid in tiny
folds from hip 10 hip across the front. the
plaits being 80 small and 80 closely drawn
that they hardly add to the bulkiness Of the
material. though they do break the skirt
line slightly. At the bottom Of this skirt
is sst a saw tooth band Of biscuit tafets
not more than three inches wide, the points
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garments doing away with Wristbands alto
gether are the ideal undergarments for the
modish clinging frocks, but at least one
can have the separate garments smoothly
and Anugly fitted and invisibly fastened.
Draperies appear in many Of the new
models, though the importers have brought
over comparatively few Of the very unusual
draped effects. combining themselves rather
to models having slightly ripping tunic
lines or only the folds across the abdomen
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advice for any woman who loves fashionSbls
clothes and has large bips is to reduce those
hips before she prepares her summer
wardrobe and keep, them small even though
that demands self sacrifice in the line Of
diet and exercise. CorSeting will do much
toward reducing the apparent size Of the
hips, and the beat investment a stout woman
can make is q few pairs Of corsets cut and
made by a eorsetiere who understands
her business. Extra length ~, thA' AIDES
and beck Of the corset. doing away with
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The CLlNGTNG GOWN
~ .
+ And the Slender Body Are the
Features Of the Modes.
VOGUE OF UNLINEO FVOCES
General Air Of Simplicity In Inc
rorted Models.

me seasons Fashionable Costumes waists
Made to Look Small II Not Really Slim
increasing Tendency Toward Cling
ms Llnes-ClOse silhouette Gowns With
cut Even . Lining SmOOthness OBJ
tanned by 'skIlful Cutting. Net BY
stretching -DrSPsrIes on Many Of the
New Models Changes In Princes
and Empire FrOckS The Sleeves.
Any one who has attended the March
openings and has not been moved to oovet-
ousness certainly has a soul above Gibbons.
The beat imported frocks this season have
. vearsble character that is not always
a feature Of French frocks, and though
rumors and sketches from Paris exploit
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fact simple. The one thing that a large
percentage Of these models do demand
IL comparative slimness,
This 10 going TO be a trying season for
the woman Of too great a~voirdupois, and
while the extreme figure almost devoid Of
hip curve is a thing apart, q fad Of the
ultra modish that need not be taken into
consideration by the average woman, good
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emphasized the importance OF this e
dency. Extreme models remind one Of
the old time basque, being cut absolutely
tight fitting from throat to waist, the sleeves
clinging almost as closely as tho body Of
the bodice.
The surface Of such a bodice is broken
by fat trimmings. usually in the form Of
self-color embroidery, braiding or lace, and
there is usually a guimpe. Moreover there
must be no smallest hint Of stretching
or pulling The bodice must cling to the
figure instead Of being stretched tightly
over It, and that requisite determines the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
Board Of Control.

The State Board of Control met
at the prison Tuesday, Messrs.
Leavett and Ringdal being pres.
ent. There were nineteen of the
inmates before the board on bust.
ness and seeking parole. Of those
applying for parole two we're
granted at this time. Mr.. Rosing
was not present on account of ILL.,
ness.
The financial statement for the
month of September is as follows:
From collections on twine notes
and accounts, $24, 556.2 20. The
miscellaneous receipts amounted
to SIS, 711.62. OF this sum &,1O1.-
SO was received from convict Ia
Dor in the shoe shop; $1,128.5O
from visitors fees. and $21O.42
from inmates fund.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

large but compared with the cat
tie kings of today it would hardly
make creditable showing. The
stables in which, these oxen were
kept were not cleaned for 80 years,
and their filthy condition caused
much comment. Hercules was
commissioned to clean them and
did the work in a single day. He
accomplished the stupendous task
by turning the course Of two riv-
ers SO they would run thru the
huge mass of offal.
The king was very much pleas
ed with the neatness in which
Hercules performed his job, but
he refused to pay him the stipu-
lated price. War followed and
King Augeus was slam by Hercu-
les. Since then, however, the
phrase has been inseparabIy con-
nected with that which expresses
extreme dirtiness, for as an adjec-
tive of the superlative degree it
has few equals. 1t is to such a
romantic origin that the world is
indebted for this phrase. w. :
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
football Scores.

Nebraska and Minnesota met al
the Northrop field last Saturday
afternoon to struggle for athletic
honors. Both teams gave a fine
exhibition of superb playing, but
neither side succeeded in scoring
The following, are the scores Of
the principal games played last
Saturday:
Minnesota, 0; Nebraska, 0.
Chicago, IL; Illinois, 6.
Wisconsin, l6; Indiana, O.
Michigan, II; Notre Dame, 6.
Yale, 6; West Point, 0.
Harvard, A; Springfield, O.
Pennsylvania, IL; Browne
Princeton, 10; Virginia Polly, 4
Cornell, 9; Colgate, O.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

The print shop has just COM
pleted the Warden's biennial re-
port. The book is somewhat
larger than heretofore and con-
tains several additional tables, in
Guiding summary of the new ma
chinery department which shows
the progress that has been made
in establishing a plant for the
manufacture OF binders and now
ers. There is much other valua.
BILE information pertaining to the
Irvine plant, the amount made dur
ing the past two years, and the
profit realized thereon; and also
tables showing the distribution of
Irvine by counties. AS a whole
the report shows that the institu-
ton has had a very prosperous
two years since the former report
was issued.
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Continued from page one.)
Along the Wire.

ply rewarded her. Heretofore they
always offered many objections to any
one being taught on the wire. All
such objections were withdrawn and
today anyone whom an operator chors-
es to instruct is welcome to the use +
the wire on any of the lines of this
company. The railroad realized that
it owed great debt to an ll-worded
message of beginner. Miss King did
not hold her position very long, for she
soon became Mrs. Howard, as the pro-
posals which Billy sent over the wire
caused her almt st as much trouble as
her first message did. A C. G..
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

w ANTED-Success Magazine re-
quires the services of man in StilIwa-
ter to look after the expiring subscrip-
tons and to secure new business by
means of special methods unusually eff
fective; position permanent; prefer one
with experience, but would consider
any applicant with good natural quail
ilications; salary $3.50 per day, with
commission option. Address, with ref
erences, r. G. Peacock, Room l02, Sue
cess Magazine Bldg, New York.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

The presidential election occurs
Tuesday, Nov. Sd. The following
are the candidates for president
and vice president: Republican
For president, William III. Taft;
for vice president, James S. Sher-
man. Democratic-For president,
William j. Bfyanyfor vice presl-
dent, John w. Kern. Socialist
For president. Eugene V. Debs;
for vice president, Ben Hartford.
Prohibitionist-For president, Eu-
gene w. Chain; for vice presi-
dent, Aaron S. Watkins. Peoples
party-For president, Thomas E.
Watson; for vice president, Samu-
ell w. Williams. Independence
party For president, Thomas S.
Hisgen; for vice president, John
Temple Graves. Socialist Labor
party-For president, August Gill
haus; for vice president, Donald
L.. Munro.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
Hu9ean Stables.

No doubt many have seen in
print the phrase "Augesn-like sta
bles,' and were unfamiliar as to
it's origin. We have looked into
the matter and find it belongs to
the classic mythology of ancient
times. The story as far as we can
ascertain, is as follows:
King Augens, -of Ellis, was re-
nowned for his great wealth in
oxen, having about 5000 head in
his stables. At that time this
number was considered unusually
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Weather prophets-are already
busy thluout the country predict
ing what kind of weather we are
going to have this winter. They
cay we are going to have very
cold winter, basing their predic-
ton on the fact that squirrels are
laying in big supply of nuts. It
is about time that some of our
local prognosticators got busy so
we can print their conclusions be-
fore it gets too late.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
Prison Population.

There were nine arrivals and
seven discharged on expiration OF
sentence during the past week,
For some time past the arrivals
have exceeded the discharges.
\ The population of the prison il
665, distributed as follows: First
grade 1872; second grade 1853, and
third grade 10.
The last register number is 1926
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

The following is the program
that Will he given at next Sun
days meeting of the prison Chau-
tauqua Circle. "What Gladstone
Has Done for England, ""Physi-
clans and Their Fees" "Reminis-
cences of the Antipodies, "Con.
corning Youth and Old Age" and
vocal and instrumental music.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
. TO INMATES.

For tile Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring TO send The
MIRROR to friends We wish to say that
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name aud register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
IL Is when y0D receive It and placed IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

: Since the arrival of big con-
signment of raw material for the
Irvine factory the warehouses have
been filled almost TO the roof.
There is barely room for the cat to
move about as it stealthily patrols
the warehouses for a misguided
mouse.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Our village blacksmith left for
the outside world Monday morn
ing. He was first class work man
and could weld or make any kind
of tool desired. Such mon like
him are needed in the busy world,
and if he devotes his time to his
craft he could make a fair living.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
Gard Of CbaMks.

We wish to tender our heartfelt
thanks 10 the officers and guards Of
the prison for the kindness and
sympathy expressed by them on
the loss of our dearly beloved son
and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Clapperton
and family.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Steward Anderson had two of
his men at work during the past
week putting up next winters sup.
ply of sauerkraut. The cabbage
is of good quality, aud the butcher
said he would see to it that the
flavor was just right.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
Prison Factory WilI
Soon Start.

The new state prison at Oak
Park, south of this city, will be
opened for factory purposes Nov.
Is. Such are the plans of Warden
Wolfer. The manufacture of
binder Irvine in connection with
the big plant of the old prison will
be the first industry Of the new
institution and it's output the first
year will be about q, 100000 pounds,
making the annual output of both
the old and new prisons somewhat
more than 100000 pounds.
The new prison will start with
two frst.class buildings. One of
these will be warehouse for stor-
age of fibre and Irvine. It is now
completed. Its dimensions are 90
by 100 feet and it is one story high
with an arched' roof, affording a
large storage space.
The other building has ground
area of Sc by 120 feet. It will be
three stories high. On the ground
floor the twine factory will be
located. There will be in it 125
spindles in addition to other neces-
sary machinery. The second story
will be used as dining hall and
for the kitchen: The third floor
will be dormitory. There the
prisoners employed in the factory
will sleep. There will be no cells
at first but a large open room with
cots for separate prisoners. There
will also be quarters for the neces-
sary guards to keep watch over the
prisoners.
The factory will be operated by
prisoners with the necessary free
labor to direct affairs under the
direction Of the Warden. The
building will afford accommoda-
tons for 100 prisoners but only go
will be given work and quarters
there this fall. A class of trusty
convicts will be assigned to the
new prison at the start.
The buildings are erected on a
concrete foundation. The walls
are thick. They are Of tile with a
veneering of brick with white sand
stone trimmings. The buildings
will be provided with an excellent
sewerage system and a splendid
water works system has been pro-
vided with the best of water.
For the immediate future the
buildings will be surrounded by a
stockade of plank, fifteen feet high.
The buildings, the stockade and
their necessary sdjuncts will be
ready for a beginning the middle
of next month Of a prison that is
planned to be model one for the
entire country. Additions will be
made in the future in accordance
with provision to be made by ap-
preparations by the state legislature.
Saltwater Gazette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Guard Lewis has resigned his
position at this institution, the
resignation took effect Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis has been in i'll health
for some time, in fact ever since
he returned from the Philippines.
He will visit friends in New Jer.
sey hoping that a change OF eli
mate will prove beneficial.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Usher Clapperton was granted
leave of absence last Saturday to
attend the last sad rites of his
brother, who died from cancer
The young mans untimely end is
to be regretted, as he had prom.
Using future before him.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Potatoes have been arriving at
the prison in large quantities dur
ing the past week. They are
being bought at fifty cents per
bushel, which is somewhat higher
than heretofore.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

The other evening We noticed
one of the men porting over tn.
leaves of his calender. On asking
him whether he was getting close
to the big day, he said he was, but
the last few months seem like
years. This always appears to be
the case, for one seems to center
his mind more on the latter part
of his sentence than any other
part Of it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

The high board fence that will
temporarily enclose the factory
buildings at the site for the new
prison is now being built. It
won't be long before the machinery
at the new place will begin to hum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

The carpenters in the state re-
pair shop have started work on
making the tables that will be u.s.
\ ed at the new prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Guard Parent left on his ten
days vacation one day last week.
Mr.. Parent will visit friends at
Forrest Lake, MINI, before he re-
turns to duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Guard Binker returned from his
vacation last Friday morning, hav-
ing spent his ten days visiting
friends in Duluth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.
Dr. Stebbins returned last Sat.
urday after making a short visit
to his home in Barron, Wis.

The occupant of cell .313 would
appreciate it if some inmate would
send him the Official Patent Ga
zette.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-10-22

Assistant Deputy Warden Back
land returned from his vacation
Wednesday morning.