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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
DESIGNS FOR FANCY WORK.
Tiny Ribbon Roses Are Used to Dec
crate Exquisite Lingerie.

Though the day Of unnatural looking
silken roses appliqued on all sorts OF
materials has long passed. there Ii no
ticed a revival of the fashion. to .
certain degree. in the reproduction OF
quaint little full blown blossoms and
buds artistically created of nothing
more than ribbon.
All sorts Of fancy articles for the
boudoir and toilet table are ornament
ed In this fashion-dainty little MORE
or tapestry covered boxes. baskets.
etc, while picture frames and bags
are festooned with tiny flowers made
Of ribbon and trimmed with EN-
broidered medallions In which the APP
plique flower is made either Of baby
ribbon or wider kinds when the flow
ers are larger.
This French style Of needlework
has become very popular and even
gowns are now being beautified In this
way. Delicate chiffon robes are seen
with sprays Of flowers painted on or
embroidered with ribbon work. or per
haps the two will be combined In
clever way with a better effect than
by the use Of either one alone.
But one of the oldest ccnceits for
the delectation of women Is the use
Of tiny ribbon roses to decorate dainty
pieces of lingerie. Nearly all the film.
lest lace inset nightgowns. petticoats.
chemises and negligees are embeE
lished with tiny sprays or garlands OF
exquisite ribbon roses, or perhaps a
single pale pink flower or few buds
will be fastened 70 the yoke OF night
gown or draped across the bust OF q
dainty negligee.
When used for lingerie decoration
the flowers are quite small. few. OF
them measuring more than an inch or
a trifle more in diameter. Satin baby
ribbon is oftenest used, and with tiny
loops of this narrow width some faS-
cinating little buds and blossoms are
fashioned. The creator of these rib
bon flowers does not always follow
nature in her choice of colors.
There is no green used with these
dainty flowers. 1t is not the intention
of the ribbon artist to make the orr
ments an attempt to initiate accurate
" real blossoms. On the contrary. the
idea is to use ribbon with dainty ef-
feet and in a novel way, and certainly
it is a novelty to have festoOns OF
charming little Louis Quinze buds and
roses instead of ribbon run In straight
bands through beading and ending In
bows and loops.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30

in this day Of attenuated outlines. The
model is suitable for satin. silk, chif-
fon net or broadcloth. If any OF the
light weight fabrics are used they are
lined with some degree of substan-
TALLY, for the model is not one to look
we'll If too fimsily carried out. Satin,
with a soft silk lining; silk, with soft
satin lining. are suitable. The illus
trated garment is OF white cloth lined
with silk Of the thinnest and softest
quality and the most exquisite pattern
of La France roses on q white ground
The coat is trimmed With bands Of
filet applique, which is laid over a
lining Of pink chiffon. This coat If
worn with white, pink. pale gray. pale
green or pale blue evening frocks Of
q rather simple order is really most
attractive, the touch Of pink in the
coat being effectively carried out by
the large pink rose in the couture.
Very pale green coats lined with white
and with white trimmings are most
elective and most useful made along
these lines. The model is one in fact
which suggests q garment to-be worn
with a number of costumes and should
be carried out in comparatively con-
ventional color combinations and in
fine rather than magnificent materials.
1t Is altogether too conventional to
call for unique color schemes or to
do honor to magnificent fabrics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
INTRODUCTION OF FIFE WHEAT.
Grain Now So Much Valued Thought
to Have Come from Russia.

Nearly a century ago David Fife. a
Scotchman Of Otonabee. Ont. sent to a
friend in Glasgow for a small bag OF
seed wheat to try In a cleared patch
OF the backwoods. The friend OBJ
tanned some seed from q vessel just
in from Dant1ic.
Unfortunately II was a fall wheat
and reached David Fife in the spring.
Nevertheless David Fife sowed 1t In
spring. Only three wheat heads sur
vived till the fall. but those three
wheat heads were entirely free Of the
rust that had ruined his neighbor's
crops, and really represented new
variety Of wheat. a fall wheat turned
into a spring wheat.
David Fife treasured the three
heads and planted them In the spring.
Such was the beginning OF Fife wheat
in America. 1t 10 thought It must
have come originally from Russia. for
crossed with Russian Ladoga by DR..
Saunders of Ottawa It has produced a
wheat splendidly adapted for the cold
climate and long summer sunlight OF
the Notwithstanding.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
Keen the store Clean.

It Is a welI-knQwnsfact that In manu-
featuring concerns clean surroundings
tend to a higher standard Of workman
ship among the employees. II this 10
true of a factory which Is usually
hidden away from the public gaze.
what must be the moral effect OF
clean surroundings in a retail store
which has to depend upon the public
for its welfare? II neatness In the
store and display window is attrac-
tive, elegance must be decidedly aliur-
ing. That this latter Is fact Is
proven by the elegant stores of many
twentieth century dealers who have
taken advantage Of the popular de-
maud for cheerful surroundings to in
corporate into their places OK business
a tone of elegance which would nave
been the wonder Of tradesmen OF ~
years ago. the majority OF whom De
l;eyed that a store should consist OF
few counters and shelves and a stock
Of goods. The growing tendency OF
the time, especially in the cities. Is
one that demands modern methods.
And in adopting these methods 1t Is
but natural that the window should
receive the first share Of attention. as
It IL a magnet. having power to con-
vert the Indifferent public into inter-
ested customers. What holds good In
the cities as to Ieatness and cieanli-
ness, also holds good in the small
town. The storekeeper whose place
is un;idy cannot expect TO make a
great success. Country people abhor
dir, and s;oveniy habits about q store
ss do the city folk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
MAKING the EVIDENCE TO Fir.
chinaman Was Willing q Leave Il All
to the Lawyer.

When John J. Barrett was rev at
the San Francisco bar two Cinnamon
sntered his ONCE and retained him to
help prosecute "Ons velly bad man.
Am Hing"
Having locked the retainer In the
safe. Mr.. Barrett inquired what Jim
Hing had done.
Him vclly bad man." the spokes'
man replied. Jim Hing XIII he wife.
He live same alleyway, close the
stleet. Me-my blothsr=-both look out
window close alleyway. see Jim Hing
stabbee wife. She die light away. lie
lun. You hang Jim Hing"
Certainly" said Mr.. Barrett. but
you must tell the police just what you
saw"
Jim Hing kill wife" they began,
when the lawyer interrupted:
Yes. yes. l know: but when you
first saw Jim was the knife high up
or drawn low"
"Hoong yeh goyamen coon fab COON
quuonE gey yoola-" the Cinnamon be-
gan. when Mr.. Barrett again inter
rupted:
Answer mo truthfully. Stop con.
su!ting. Was the knife up high or
down low?v
The elder Chlnaman looked puzzled.
Restraining the impulse to consult his
brother again. he turned . guileless
stare on Mr. Barrett.
which you think best?" he replied.
--Harper's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
Kent. But Not Used.

George Hayes. clerk at the Fair
mont, who 10 English but 10 ambitious
to outgrow Il. was discussing the en-
durance contest in Judge Lawlor's
court. "Of course. I know you got
your Jury system from England" he
said, and 10 / suppose ought not
to critieise It. But this 10 country
Of progress and you ought to try to
make some Improvement"
Suggest one" interposed Attorney
General Lanck, who was passing.
We'll. you might allow more leeway
in the matter of having opinions
Now. II l were a talesman ! should
not consider It . bar to jury service II
I had an opinion. / could lay II aside
while the trial was on"
And what would you do with the
opinion while 1t was laid aside?"
Il would keep it."--San Francisco
Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
0lx.FoAeivI SALE.
One Plan That Benefits the euysr and
lnersasss the Msrehant's Trade.

II want to outline q successful sale
plan that We have used and which Ia
about the best one We have ever tried.
II Is not original with me-. think it
was worked out and first used by
store In some town In Wisconsin.
We obtained the plan through shoe
salesman. Should the originator OF
the idea read this article wish to
offer him my apologies for reproduc-
ing his PLAN" writes an Iowa mer'
chant.
1T Is called q 'Six.lorFive Sale
The idea OF the sale Is to give six
articles, or CARDS. for the price OF ave.
The statement made In our bills. 10:
No matter what you buy. dress goods.
shoes furnishing goods. notions. cali
Goes, ginghams. outing fannels. hats.
gloves, ribbons. handkerchiefs. hose.
dishes. canned fruits. canned veSe'
tables, glassware. or any other goods
that we carry in stock with the ex-
ception of goods on which We are al
ready making q special low price, aud
the list OF specials advertised else
where In this adj you only pay for
1--WE. but you get six.
IN order to make the sale still
more effective We selected few we'll
known articles which we marked very
low. and then excluded them from the
regular 'six.for-hye' Est. or course.
If 1t is desired to. move such lines as
cloaks and clothing. OF which you
could hardly expect to sell five to one
family. they can be excepted from the
six for-five' list and q price be made
on them.
When we sold five pairs OF shoes.
or of any other line. We would take
the average price Of the Ave and al
low this amount on the sixth pair.
This sale has many strong points.
In the first place. 1t is based on the
principle that nothing will have quite
the influence in getting people to
leave their money with you as that
Of giving them something for nothing.
1t is the extra yard or pound or article
that talks.
In addition to al! these points. 1t Is
a plan that can be used equally well
for almost any occasion. and at any
time OF the year. and one which will
not, I think. grow old. II II be made a
regular annual event.
That this is a successful sale plan
was shown by the fact that when We
were running 1t our competitor put
on a sale and got out bills in which
he called attention to the fact that
the prices he was making were lower
than our 'six-for;tive' prices. and still
We got the crowds. 1t was but natural.
however. that we should, because peo-
pie are always attracted by something
free"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
HOME INDUSTRY DAY
ONE METHOD or STIMULATING
INTEREST
Education Of the People to Patroni1e
Home PRODUCTS and Better Appre-
eiate the importance Of Their
Residence Place.

During late wears numerous days
have been set aside for celebrating
certain events. Years ago Arbor DAY
was inaugurated. One OF the latest
days to be inaugurated Is Mothers
day. II would seem that 1t is only
fitting that there should be Home
Industry day.
Des Moines, Ia. has inaugurated
what Is called Factory day. On this
day schools and retail business houses
are closed and the populace so from
factory to factory and view the vari.
Gus processes OF manufacturing goods
and learn much Of the industry OF the
city. In Omaha recently. members OF
the Commercial club have been de-
voting one day in the month to WIS.,
iting manufacturing plants.
These plans are most excellent for
educating the people as to the re-
sources Of their communities. A Home
Industry day would no doubt be the
means OF better acquainting the peo-
pie Of each town with the resources
Of each particular place and would
open up avenues little considered and
stimulate the establishment Of new en-
terprises. The most good perhaps
would result from the fact that the
people OF each community would learn
OF the products of their home place
and better realize hoY great the ad-
vantage would be to utilize those prod
ucts instead Of using manufactures
from other places. A Home Industry
day should not be for the business or
the professional people. but should
be q day in which all residents, men.
women and children. could participate
and all become acquainted with the
varied resources Of the place. The
school children would find visit TO
the different factories helpful to them,
give them a practical idea Of how diff
ferent articles are made and broaden
their views as to business methods.
Home Industry day can be inau-
gurated in any town by the citizens
making a united effort. In fact. each
state could by legislative enactment
set aside such a day with great bene-
fit to the state and its people. and the
establishment Of Home Industry day
might mean the saving Of millions OF
dollars annually to the state. This day
could be made one OF real pleasure.
as we'll as a day OF education and uni
versal profit. Refreshments could be
served by enterprising manufacturers.
and other entertainment in the way Of
music, ETC., could be utilized In ma
king it a day long to be remembered.
D. NJ CARR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
New Shades for Evening.

Novel shades are conspicuous among
elaborate evening robes and wraps.
Canard blue Is perhaps the most I'm.
usual shade. for coats. nevertheless It
is seen in sumptuous garments that
run into hundreds. A glorious wrap
OF this fascinating bluegreen, made on
the Rue de Ia Paix for one Of Amer.
ica's well-kDown society matrons. had
for its decoration embroidered pea.
cocks feathers looking as though they
were pasted to the shimmering satin.
Bronze threads added TO the realistic
appearance and the ends Of the quilts
were raised b. means Of padding. The
front OF the wrap Is surpiice. closing
at one side. forming W" 1t the neck.
The edges from neck 10 hem are an.
propriately finished with a band Of
genuine canard tduckl feathers
piucked from the brcss, Of the bird.
wherc only the rich blue-green shades
are found.-New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30

sign or the words laundry bag" may
be worked, and 1t is also ornamented
with a hem-stitched frill and bunch
of ribbons.
A loop of tape or ribbon can be used
for suSpending it in its place. and to
further improve its appearance the
hem-stitched frill may be carried all
around the edge of the bag. IL desired.
The size must be regulated by wheth-
er It is intended to hold all the per-
sonal linen that Is to be sent to the
laundry. or only small things, such a.
handkeTchiefs, laces, collars, etc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
UNTIL THE WINTER
THE SLEEVELESS COAT Is SURE
TO HOLD ITS OWN.
Fashion 10 Too Pretty and Convenient
to BE Lightly Put Away-ijus.
t-ation Shows Ono Of the
Latest Styles.

Sleeveless coats continue to hold
their popularity for evening wear and
probably WHY, do %, until the autumn
lie past and heavier wraps are needed.
The sleeveless coat is not only most
practicable, but is most becoming. end
even the most elaborate style OF
sleeves is apt to look clumsy In COM
parison with the frock sleeve peeping
out from the armboie Of a sleeveless
coat.
In the Illustration is shown most
fascinating evening garment suitable
either for maid or matron and possess
ing a skeletonized construction for
which any woman should be grateful
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
oAs JIvS OIRvEo As FAUCETS.
One Way Of Evadlns the Prohibition
Law In Maine.

Eben w. Sears of Lynn has returned
from his vacation In Lewiston. Me-
with q remarkable tale Of the way
LIQUOR 10 served In the prohibition
state, says the Boston Herald. Sears
aays that . friend took him into a
place where several men were drink
Ing and ordered some beer. The room
was without furniture or fixtures.
save for one table, q few chairs and
the gas Jets.
While Sears was wondering where
the beer was TO come from the proprt'
etor stepped to q gas jet and turned
Il on. whereat the amber fiuid flowed
fbrth as from the spigot Of keg. the
proprietor filled the glasses OF Sears
and his friend, and then for two other
customers drew forth two mugs OF ale
from another gas Jet. After that he
produced q glass Of whisky from a
third Jet.
Seeing that there were several more
gas jets in the room. Sears. rs test
Of the proprietor's resources, was
about to call for Martini cocktail
when suddenly there were alarms and
scurryings without. followed by a
noise Of liquor deputies.
Instantly the proprietor sprang TO
q corner and pressed an invisible but.
ton. Wondering what the effect OF
this might be Sears turned on the
beer gas Jet, but nothing came forth
The gas is shut or said the pro-
prietor with q wink. Sears was una
bic to learn where the liquor came
from. He says he thinks the propri
etor has tanks In the walls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
Ire Fire to Combat Fire.

The average retailer does not en-
plcy enough printers ink, and employ
II in the proper direction. In dealing
with the trade for his community.
The enemies Of the retailer the mail
order houses, are products Of printers
ink and know full well the value Of
T.. They are not anxious that the re-
tall dealers Of the country wake up.
They aruEatssf3ed to allow conditions
10 90 on sad allow them. the mail
order House. to get the beneft OF the
trade which IN coming to them
through their aggressive advertising
Campaigns. " merchant woaid foi
low out their schemes % publicity
u-cn p small scale IN his immediate
territory. would ee;-oat some sdve--
Using matter In the form Of circulars
with prices and descriptive matter. IL
would win. The way 10 fight IRE -
With IRE, and the retailer has had the
SHORTCOMINGS os his antimaiIcrdcr
ssser campaigns shrpwn back upon
tin with ,kt!e or no satisfactory re-
suits, CampaiSns hc has SO; M in
opposition have IN . measure taken
the edge o6 tho cstssozue houses can
paiyns. but Why not get nh, into the
game and a-5, them with the same
anmuni;iop TIA; they src using TO ex-
terminate the retail tralr u the coun-
try. Use local papers iiberaily sad
ecs cut ct5culsrs. letters and Price
Hss. wen printed and illustrated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
The Hioh Ruchino.

The new pIaitings and frills at the
top of boned stocks are growing high
er than ever. There seems no limit to
what can be done in the height of the
collar and the size Of the hat.
Very few faces can stand as much
ruching as the fashion prescribes,
but these are the very faces that
will wear It.
While the small. plated frill is
pretty. the extra large one is not. Re-
member always to have the stock very
high II you wear one OF these ruch-
ings. Nothing is uelier than the tight
stock that is an inch too low. with
the plating that droops over its
edges.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
Ooe-Piece Velvet Gowns.

The style for morning frocks has
appeared in velvet frocks for indoor
wear. It is called a one-piece frock.
but it IL really cut in two pieces and
out together at the waist line.
This seam Is hidden by belt Of the
material or OF soft satin. The slip is
then buttoned from bust 10 hem
straight down the left side The but
tons are covered with satin TO match
the color Of the velvet.
The yoke and long. tigh; sleeves are
Of lace or net.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
Times Changes.

Owing to the precociousness OF the
children Of recen. years an amateur
show IL no longer the goose-nesh Joy
It used to be. A number Of years ago
children would get up to speak
piece, white with terror. They broke
down, and their ague-stricken kin tn
the audience prompted them time and
again, and the oftener they forgot
their lines the greater the glee Of the
cold-blooded audience no kin to them.
Last night at the Arcade there was an
amateur performance that illustrated
the difference in the times: Three
little girls ran eagerly to the stage.
and sang q song. each without q
thought OF the crowd in front. They
looked the audience straight In the
eye. and after the first note the audi
ence realized that the tables were
turned: II was the turn Of the hearers
down in front to fear: the audience
was afraid Of more than one verse.
Having survived the whole song. 1t
was afraid of IN encore. And II got
t.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
pieve Dresses Tor Cold Wessher.

The little daughters Of millions this
year are exploiting a new fad-fhc
wearing ,os white s;que suits in tho
coolest weather. These pique suits are
without embroidery or trimming-are.
IN fact. severely tailored and the hem
Of the skirt IL permitted 10 peep co
auettishly beneath the coat. OF course
iats fashion nccessitates . heavy nj.
s'e.. which. By the way. b very often
% bright red.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
The First New Wsmsn.

In the Colony club. ut tea time. an
old new woman. lighting . cigarette.
said:
We new women are really not 90
new as we think We are. In the thir-
teenth century there we're lots Of us.
Can anything TOO years old Be new?
The University Of Bologna had for
professor of jurisprudence Aosella
d'Andria. She was no more now than
beautiful-her charms were 20 over
powering that the trustees made her
lecture behind . curtain. When she
lectured openly. the students. fheir
minds wholly occupied with her beau
~. could not attend to what she said.
Madonna Mansolina was professor
Of anatomy, Matilda Tromboni taught
languages. and Marie Magesi held
the chair Of mathematics.
This university vas BY no means
q second rate one. On the contraTy,
II was perhaps the leading university
Of Europe. II had 10000 students"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-30
Haioe child's Chair.

Children Who are-too large for the
regular tea chairs often ind that the
regular dining.room chairs are much
too low. When this Is the case . sim
p,e way TO make the chair tribe high
or n 10 screw into the bottom of each
leg one Of the ordinary door hump
ere. The bumpers win not b. notice
ste and can be easily removed wsca
u end has OutSrown them.