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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07

boulevard were lighted. The
lake was gray and calm, and
the sky and air a wonderful
yellowish gray, and the lights
above us in the high buildings,
and on the rushing automobiles,
and along the sides of the drive,
made the world look very
strange and unreal to me. Mr..
Rathburn was very kind, |
thought, He asked me all sorts
of questions about how | came
to 90 into business, and how
long l had known Mrs. Wilkin-
son, and where my people were
This seemed neighborly, you
know, and told him everything
XIHEN we got to Mr. Rath-
" burns place, it appeared
he lived in a fine apartment
building quite the finest |
have vet seen. He was on the
top floor, and from it one could
see the lake, and the lights on
the long ore vessels, which run
even at this season, and down
the length of the swarming
boulevard. ! stood and looked
out quite a time, and almost for
got where l was. Then Mr..
Rathburn came back with a SER
want, who brought some dainty
little sandwiches and cakes on
tray, with a decanter and some
glasses. Mr.. Rathburn poured
some beautiful golden colored
stuff into the little glasses, and
offered it to me.
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VOGUE of the Limp Skirt.

Very fetching are long limp skirts In
null unstarched organdie, in tulle or
liberty stuffs. bundled about the knees
and ankles SO that no breadth is given
here to the silhouette at all, and worn
with knee-lopg tunic-shaped coats. over
which sashes are draped about the waist.
the coats being in heavy linen. In SILK or
fine cloth. sash accompanies many
tailor gowns. either inside or outside the
coat. The last two weeks have been so
cold that all summer gowns have been
accompanied by cloaks Of unlined liberty
satin, tasseled and draped In classic
fashion, Greek. Egyptian. Byzantine or
Arabian Tussores printed with quaint.
old-fashioned bouquets. with cretonne
designs for borders, or with Persian pat
terms are very smart. and blue and white
printed Chinese cotton crepe is being used
for summer gowns trimmed with bands
of plain blue cotton crepe tnickly SOU
tached in white and studded with white
cotton tassels. Long Arabian cloaks are
made in thick white cotton crepe loaded
with cotton tassels. most stunning
summer gown and coat is in coarse un-
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FREE TRADE CONGRESS.
International Discussion in London
Today-Prospects Gloomy.

LONDON. August 4.-The International
free trade congress was opened in this
city today. with Lord Welby in the chair.
Delegates were present from the United
States. France. Germany. Belgium. Hol-
land. Denmark. Italy and Great Britain.
In his address of welcome Lord Welby
said the prospects for free trade were
somewhat gloomy and that the idea Of
protection was advancing in an aggressive
manner. but in spite OF this the policy OF
free trade ultimately will prevail.
Free Trade and Its Bearing on Interna-
tional Relations" the subject for iscus-
sion at the first session of the congress,
was introduced by Winston Churchill. pres
ident of the board of trade. who argued
that Great Britain was an object lesson.
She had pursued the free trade policy. yet
she remained prosperous. and II had been
found that British goods entered all other
countries on as good terms as were Sc
cured by any nation by the most elaborate
use of fiscal weapons. Without customs
duties. except on few articles. the coun-
try raised an enormous revenue and con-
Quoted business on a gigantic scale.
A A. Sheppard. one of the American
delegates, took part In the discussion
which followed the minister's speech. Mr..
Churchill was frequently interrupted by
party OF suffragettes, who finally had to
be elected.
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made from it at home are not very cosby.
Those made up ready for use are neatly
tufted with buttons. OF course, they COST
much more than the ones mace at nome:
On the newest craftSman's cush1ons OF
canvas there is no decoration. SO that q
knowledge of sewing is all that is heces-
sary If one cares to make these at nome.
The straw mating cushions are cool and
quite inexpensive. for pretty pillows IN
generous size sell as low as 70 cents.
Others with decoration and In better
quality cost S1.25. Such pillows Will give
excellent service, and a cloth wrung out
of warm sailed water and rubbed over the
cover will give new lie 70 tne straw.
After so washing the pillow should be
thoroughly dried in the sun. as the straw
is apt to hold the salt. causing a damp
ness destructive to the fabric.
Hammock cushions of the common
brown burlap. decorated with cretonne IN
conventional designs. are very effective
These can be made az home at very little
cost for burlap is cheap. and any odd
bits Of cretonne for characterization may
be used.
Pretty Cretonne Cushions.
There is no end to the variety of Gre
tonne-covered pillows. for every color and
quality is represented. so that tastes and
pocketbooks can be alike suited. There is
the 20x2O cushion Of down covered with
cretonne costing So a yard, and the 1S-inch
pillow. cotton stuffed. and covered with
material that can be bought for . cents
a yard, with no end of prices and quail
ties between.
Pillows were never less elaborate than
they are this season. so that 1t will take
very little either Of time or skill to make
one at horne.
The favorite mode in wash fabrics is to
cut two squares ~ inches larger than the
pillow it is intended to cover. After the
bag is made row Of stitching Is put in
~ inches from the outer edge all around.
This stands out like a hem and does away
with the necessity for any kind Of finish
around the edge Of the pillow as ruff1e.
ETC. Incidentally, the labor of both max
ing and of laundering is lessened by the
new method.
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DOUBLE VEIL FAD.
Worn From Bridge Of Nose, Show
ing Ewes and Forehead.

NEWPORT r. n, August 4.-The dou-
BILE veil fad, which was discarded two sea-
sons ago by general request of the men.
because it was an impossibility to tell
who was bowling to them, has been re-
newed with vigor. At the Casino yester-
day Mrs. Philip NJ. Lydig came in for
tennis wearing heavy dark-brown veil
over a white tulle effect and as another
woman shook Mrs. Lydig by the hand she
remarked, II hardly knew you" Mrs.
Lydig replied. I'm sure l did not know
who you were till you spoke"
Then in came Miss Anna Sands with an
other double veil showing only her eyes
and a portion Of the forehead. and Mrs.
Royal Phelps Carroll followed These
wells are either Of brown. green or white.
and are caught in the back of the head
and worn from the bridge of the nose and
we'll under the chin. The eyes and fore
head only are shown.
1t was a wave OF wells at the Casino.
Mrs Smith Hollis McKim OF New York
came in wearing a white serge gown with
a lavender-colored parasol. a Panama ha t
turned up in front and down In the back.
with silk tulle veil carrying almost to
the ground. Miss Ethelinda c. Morgan,
Mrs Oliver Hartman and Mrs. Joseph
r. Dilworth wore the extreme long droop-
ing wells.
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Fourth Court of the Season.

Their majesties of England's last court,
the fourth of the season. viii ever be re-
membered by the splendor of the jewels
and the exceptionally lovely toilets en-
evidence. Her majestys beautiful gown
of gold-embroidered net was glittering
with gems. and the Princess of Wales
also wore many diamond ornaments.
Lady Richard Wellesley was presented by
her mother-in-law, the Duchess of We'll
lington, and wore her wedding dress with
a diamond tiara. while Princess Eydna
Odeschalchi looked exceedingly well in a
gown of pale willow green. with train
of silver tissue Lady Constance Stewart
Richardson's dress was of the Cleopatra
genre. fashioned Of cloth Of gold draped
with gold-sequin net and caught with
barbaric clasps.-Tatler.
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UNIQUE GIFT FOR ROOSEVELT
FEATURE OF FLEETS VISIT
TO AUCKLAND, N. z.
Gold and Silver Album to Be Pre-
senteed President by Antipo-
dean Government.

AUCKLAND, n. T., August 4.-The adj
dress of welcome which will be presented
to Rear Admiral Charles s. Sperry, COM
mander-in-chief of the American Atlantic
fleet, when the vessels arrive here. is
handsomely Illuminated, being surmount-
ed by the British ensign interviewer with
the Star Spangled Banner. The address,
which Is surrounded by a handsome bor-
der of warships in a vignette of Ameri-
can bluejackets and floral decorations,
heartily welcomes the feet and apprecites
the fact that New Zealand is the first
British community to entertain it.
The visit Is hailed as a token Of good
will toward New Zealand conceived in
the highest interest of international am
ity. tending to preserve the peace Of the
world. and especially the security of the
country's islands in the Pacific.
Address of Welcome.
1t is especially appropriate, the address
continues, that the fleet is commanded
by an officer who SO ably represented the
American government at the second Hague
peace conference, and 1t is the deep con-
vfction OF New Zealanders that the Brit
ish and American navies will ever be
powerful to maintain the peace of the
vi Az 1"u o.A al lAS oNdHSc u CiSiiiZd-
ton. 1t is hoped that the visit will af-
ford opportunities of expressing the kind
ly feelings cherished by the dominion for
the United States.
The address is inclosed in a handsome
wood casket with an inlaid cover having
design emblematic of New Zealand
A decorated gold and silver album has
been prepared for President Roosevelt 1t
Is an exceedingly handsome affair and
is inscribed as follows: :
presented to Theodore Roosevelt
PRESIDENT Of the United States. by Sir
Joseph G. Ward, Premier of New lea
land, as a souvenir of the visit of the
American fleet to New ZealanG'
The album consists Of twenty-four pages
OF photographs. faithful picture of the
narnor IN woods of various shades, a fully
manned canoe. three battieships made ~
solid silver. and it is surrounded by an
elaborate silver border studded with
green stones .-.-
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IT WAS so ROMANTIC!
Day Was Fine, Parson at Hand, and
So Thew Were Married.

NEW YORK. August 4-John H. Him
melnlan OF Boonton. n. J., and Miss
Emma Fighter Of Newark were married
on June IL by the Rev. George F. Apgar.
at Danville. II has just been announced
to the surprise OF friends who knew that
they had planned to marry on October /.
Miss RICHTER was visiting Himmelman's
parents at the time.
1T was such a beautiful day and 80
romantic said Mrs. Zimmerman. and
the minister was close at hand: so we
thought we'd have 1t over with. We
thought a few weeks ago We would tell
mother and father. and though they were
surprised they really didn't mind. Father
said that he had done the same thing
himself so. Of course. he couldn't blame
u.s."
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Supplies for the Fleet.
TURKISH EMBASSY REFUGE.
Persian Merchants Seek Safety and
Demand Indemnity.

TEHERAN. August About 200 Aver
palo1an merchants are refugees in the
Ottoman embassy, claiming assurance for
their property in Azerbaidjan and in
demnity for the property looted there.
Daily arrests are still made Of persons
suspected of implication in the recent
events or of having had any part in them.
The Anjoumens demand security Of
their persons against such arrests. The
Ottoman ambassador is to have a pour
parler with the shah on this subject.
Another party of merchants went to
Baghshah palace yesterday morning to
inform his majesty of their disapproval
Of the steps taken regarding the Aver
baidjan merchants. Meanwhile fresh
contingents Of souvars daily are reaching
Baghshah.
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X6NlNklAD[R5
SOME PRETTY STYLES
IN PORCH CURTAINS
Leather and Pantasote Are Practical and Artistic.
Craftsman's Canvas Also Popular.

Most substantial and artistic are the
porch and stoop cushions used this sum-
mer, and those of pantasote. on accoun,
of it's wearing qualities. for 1t will stand
all kinds Of hard usage without showing
signs of shabbiness. are favorites. They
are made in a number Of different color
ings, so there is large variety 20 choose
from.
The most popular size is cutie square
and measures 15x15 inches. These cush-
ions are almost fiat, for they are only
one and one-half inches in thickness
Filled with hair they cost 1925. while a
cotton filling is selling for $3.50. They are
nicely finished, and a loop of leather at
one corner affords a convenience for car
ryng from one place to another.
The pantasote can be bought by the
yard if persons prefer making their own
cushions.
Luxurious large cushions for big porch
chairs are made from calfskin embossed
and otherwise decorated. These are
rather expensive when made up. but an
entire skin ready for making into cush-
ion may be bought for So Among these
are many colors and designs, and after
the top has been cut from the body of the
skin there will be large pieces left over.
which. appliqued down to some appropri-
ate material for the back. make the cush-
ion decidedly effective.
These decorated skins are sometimes
sold for a porch table cover or for a
throw to be used on chair. but whether
as a cushion top or a table cover, these
skins will last for years.
Craftsman's Canvas Is Popular.
Less expensive. but very durable, are
the cushions covered with craftsman's
canvas. a loose, coarse. weave Of cloth
that comes in all the artistic colorings.
such as dull blues. odd-looking greens.
wood browns. Bluffs. ochres and terra
cottas.
The canvas is fifty inches wide and
costs s1.25 a yard. SO that cushion covers
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ssVmdOr''
Porch Shades.

'Vudor" Porch Shades enable you to
make an extra room of your porch-the
coolest. most serviceable room in your
home. too-at a cost of from 50 90 to 500.
They keep out the sun. but admit the
cool, refreshing breeze. They afford abb
solute privacy, for no one can look
through them from the outside; yet they
are so constructed that from the inside
you can see all that goes on without.
They are light. but exceedingly durable
being constructed Of thin strips of linden
wood fiber. woven with the strongest seine
Irvine; they are artistic in the extreme.
being stained in soft colors that rest the
eye and harmonic with any style of ar
chitecture: and the colors are absolutely
weatherproof and will not fade nor peel
of.
4x7.8-ft., $500. 6x7.8-ft., SAYS.
8x7.8-ft., $3.50. 1ox7.8-ft., $500.
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NICKEL-IN-SLOT CARS
Receiver Orders $50 for the New
New York Third Avenue Line.

NEW YORK. August 4-'Drop a nickel
in the slot and get a car ride" will be
the order of things on at least some Of
the cars on the Sd avenue railroad system
by the first of the year. 1t was learned
yesterday that the 150 pay-as-you-enter
cars which Receiver Frank Whitridge has
ordered from ]. G. Brill & Co. of Phila-
delphia are to be equipped with fare
box.
The new cars will be similar in type to
the pay-as-you-enter cars now in opera
ton on the 4th and Madison avenue line.
but they will be of lighter build and will
be equipped with minor improvements
that the present cars have not. 1t is ex-
pected that 100 Of the new cars will be
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Waist of White Net.

A very pretty, cool-looking waist. suit
able for general wear or for half mourn
ing. is of white net The material Is first
laid in tuck groups of three-quarter-inc
tucks, alternating with one measuring
half an inch in width
When cutting the waist the body part
is laid on the material so that the tucks
run vertically. The sleeves are full
length even to beyond the waist, and At
the arms smoothly. the tucks running
around the arms. There is no lining and
the waist is much more attractive than it
appears by description.
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Russian Crash Suits.

Suits of heavy Russian crash are consid-
cred smart
To be quite up to date the coat should
show touch of japanese embroideries in
pastel shades and design
The skirt is usually cut to At the hips
smoothly. is walking length. and on ac-
count of its weight no trimming Is &C
tually necessary. If desired a single self
fold may cover the hem. The coat Is cut
on kimono lines. the neck and the wide
sleeves being trimmed with the embroid-
cry.
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bleached cotton cloth bordered with a
large. undulating band in ecru cretonne
printed in garlands Of pink roses tied
with Natter blue ribbons. This cretonne
border, is headed first by narrow border
of Natter blue linen. then by blue SOU
tache design and finally by an ecru SOU
tache design. these successive stages Of
trimming decorating coat and wide
sleeves. as we'll as the short skirt.-Vogue.
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Odd POrtieres.

Handsome Portieres, in to !
pairs of a kind; rich and effective
colorings and designs. Some are
slightly damaged.
S. pair. Values. SI2 and $3.50
$50 pair. Value, $3.50.
$500 a pair. Value, $I4.oo.
So.75 pair. Values, SIS to $22. So
$1,000 a pair Value, $500.
$1,000 pair. Value, $4,000.
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SherwO0d's Metal=frame
Window Screens.

These screens are adjustable and come
in sizes to fit any window. The metal
frame is only one-half inch in width, and
owing to the advantage of iron over wood
in the construction of the frame much
during the heated term. NeatnesS Is a
strong point with them. and then they
have strength and extra durability. Made
of the best black wire cloth. folded in a
frame of galvanized iron. No give to
them. No sag No swelling in wet
weather. No tearing away from frames
No FALLING apart in dry weather. No con-
tinued repairing. Wear season after sea-
son.
24x22x33 inches.
$50 each. Value, 4oc.
24x24x37 inches.
$50 each. Value. soc.
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HIS August Sale is special clearance sae-a clearance Of
all summer goods and fabrics. Lace Curtains in small lots
W. Portieres, odd small lots Silk
effective designs Imported Cretonnes dainty
effects Metalame Window Screens Screen Doors
Space permit of mentioning all detail The
department with special values and oppo
tunites
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Nominated for Congress.

PITTSBCRG. August 4.-Charles Ack-
ems of Newcastle. Pa. was nominated for
Congress at a meeting in this city last
evening of the democratic conferees Of
the twenty-fourth congressional district.
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Buried at Sea.
TAMPA

TAMPA August 3.-The American
schooner May. arrived at Port Tampa
from New York. reports that Capt. Err
nest Renshaw died on the voyage and was
buried at sea.
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Silk Dam1ask.

About 100 yards 50-inch French Silk
Damask. representing the remainder of
two patterns which we have discontinued,
in rich shades Of nile green. crimson. rose
and Du Barry. cerise cream. dark green.
etc. Especially desirable for draperies
and wall hangings and for recovering
furniture. etc.
$500 yard. Value, 5000.
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ready in November. The rest OF the or
der has been promised by the first OF the
year. One hundred OF the old-style Sd
avenue cars will be transferred to the
Union railway system In the Bronx.
Receiver Whitridge said he was not in
sympathy with the present anti-noise cru
SADIE, as the place where his work had to
be done was much more noisy than the
majority of the places complained OF.
Flat wheels, he declared. were almost q
thing of the past on the Sd avenue sys-
tenn. and 100000 has been appropriated
for the repairing OF tracks
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Stock Screen Doors.

A small lot of Stock Screen
Doors. complete with fixtures, in
the following sizes:
Size 2.8x6.8 feet.
$1.oo each. Value, SI.25.
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TO GIVE GARDEN PARTY.
Tokio's Plans for Entertainment of
the Fleet

TOXIC. July 49, via San Francisco.
August 4.-The Yokohama reception COM
mittee to welcome the American fleet met
at 4 O'Clock July 10. 1t reconsidered the
proposed entertainment to the American
officers and blue Jackets which was dis
cussed at the previous conference The
reception committee decided to appoint a
special committee consisting of fifteen
members Of the city assembly. and the
guests to be invited to a garden party
which 1t is proposed to be given will be
as follows
About 1890 officers and men of the
American battleships and of eight Japan
csc warshlps which will be appointed by
the government to receive the Americans:
the american ambassador and his staff;
ene American consul general and his
stan the ministers of the various de-
partments number of Japanese high
naval officers; foreign and japanese jour
nalists.
Supplies for the Fleet.
HONOLULU. August bids for the
furnishing Of supplies for the Pacific feet
when IT arrives here on its cruise to the
South seas were opened last night, and
proved very satisfactory. Among sup
plies for which the government con-
tracted were: Meats. S37. 900: eggs. 81, 100;
nsh. *4,O0O. The total amount involved is
st'.OOO Among the successful bidders on
the contracts were two Chinese firms
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Lace Curtains.

French Handmade Curtains, in
Arabian and Marie Antoinette
laces. Sill and full lengths.
Arabian, 2H yards long.
$500 to $50 pair.
Values, $50 to $1,000.
Arabian. 3 yards long.
$500 to $3.50 a pair.
Values, $3.50 to S12.5o.
Arabian, 3H yards long.
$3.50 to $500 pair.
Values, $II.5o to $500.
Marie Antoinette.
$500 to $500 pair.
Values, $1,000 to $3.50.
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Imported Cretorlnes.

Imported Cretonnes. in rich colorings
and designs. especially desirable for slip
covers. bedroom hangings: also for cover
ing utility boxes. etc.
z5c yard. Values, soc and Coo.
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H0msefmrnishimg Dept.

THIS department, which embraces Chnaware Glassware
Pure Foods and General Houseurnishngs, splendidly
" prepared supply any and all demands made upon by
those occupying seaside country homes housekeep
and homemakers generally.
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Sizes 2.8x6x8 and 3x7 feet.
$1.15 each. Value, S1.5o.
Sizes 2.oxo.6, 2.8x6.8, 2.8x7 and
2.Iox6.IO feet.
$I.85 each. Value, $3.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-08

Grocery Dept. Stock Up Now.
H. & E GRADUATED Sugar, l9 lbs............ 98c
Crystal Lake Flour 3 Dbl in sack. ........... 55c
Ten Bars Badger Soap, this sale. ............ Csc
Any Five cent Cigar. for....................2 Csc
Malta Vita Breakfast Food, per package ....... &c
Fancy Mixed Candy per ID ................. To
Potted Chicken in cans, per can............. Sc
Potted Beef per can. ...-........... ......... Sc
Snow Boy Washing Powder, package ...... 3 t-2c|
Fancy Potted Tongue, per can................ &c
National Biscuit Co.'S Soda Crackers, per b.. 7c|
Armourf Fotilla Bath Soap two bars .......... SCI
Wigge Stick Wax, per package .............,. 1c|
Lima Beans, per can. ........... ............ &C.
Crane Chewing Tobacco, tour cuts ........ Z3c
Tea Dust and Is cent Coffee per b...........f 3c
Toilet Paper, rolls for ......... ............ 25c|