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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

" S the social season approaches ano
IA the young girl is just about to emerge
into the world of society, a tui
lfedged butterfly of fashion, many de,
tails in connection with the happy and
auspicious event have to be considered
among them the polite art Of correspon'
dence.
There is nothing which seems to reflect
a general air of innate refinement and
cultivation like that of being able to ex
press ones self on all occasions with ease
elegance and fitness.
The calls for written expression are
many, and unless the dame OF fashion
possesses an up to date scribe or socia
secretary, and the young girl will not
very likely, though the matron may, 1t ii
essential she should be well posted as
to the etiquette of correspondence.
| Many hints might be dropped in regard
to the manner in which to write note
or letter. For formal occasions there IL
always a prescribed usage, varying q
little with the Importance of the per
sonage and the function and with the
prevailing taste in such matters. To Illus
trate my point, there are times and sea
sons when the stately honor" is usec
in preference to the more familiar anc
cordial pleasure" but the most impor
tant thing of all is to be able to compose
informal notes and letters in an easy
and colloquial style.
\ The regular business letter, which
women of affairs so frequently have Il
write, should be brief and to the point
expressed clearly and concisely, as th'
eight hours at most devoted to business
is all too short for the rush and whlr
of our tense and strenuous era.
The letter Of general correspondence q
friend or relative should be written II
conversational manner. telling th'
little home and social details, the lates
story, ad libitum and ad intinitum, re
membering, though, that with all OF you
ease and colloquialism true elegance
while simple, is accurate, and an un
erammatic phrase uttered in rapid, ex
temporaneous conversation is forgiv
able, where it is not when written. and
of course, the spelling must be correct, AM
the writing not 80 illegible as to concea
the want of this knowledge, which, I
some. is the most exasperating branch o
leducation.
There are few lengthy epistles, how
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

lever. written to-day. With telephone,
telegraph cable and wireless telegraphy
people talk frequently and briefly to one
another.
1t was different in the days OF our
grandparents, when communication, with
those at a distance was slow and lapo-
rious. In those days the happenings OF
weeks, or even months, were poured OUT
on parchment by the sender and pored
lover for hours by the recipient; then the
lady of leisure plumed and prided herself
on her ability as a scribe, and her reputa-
tion as, such was handed down to her
descendants.
So the short, graceful note of to-day
takes the>place of the long, laborious let
ter Of our grandmothers.
There is much to be written In one
day of social life at the height OF the sea
SON, notes of acceptance and OF regret ior
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
For the Automobile Girl.

THE girl who drives her own automo-
bile should have a leather pad at her
back in order to make her position
more upright. In driving a car the right
foot and leg are in constant use, and the
pressure necessary throws the body for
ward. This is not an uncomfortable po-
sition, butsit is awkward and bad for the
figure. Using a leather pad obviates TINS
and greatly improves the appearance OF
the driver.
Those who are fashionable do not talk
about running a car, but say "driving," !"
and if they wish to use smart parlance
they do not say automobile, or auto, or
automobiling, but always use instead the
words motor, car and motoring.
A motor novelty is the hoods, (which,
made of quilted satin and lined, are most
quaint and attractive. Warm and snug
TO the head, they are a genuine comfort
and will enable their wearers to dispense
with the motor veil.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

brocade bag is cylindrical, the ends being
circles of cardboard covered with the
material. These ends hold the sides
of the bag, but they would not do so
effectively if the bag were made of fimsy
material. Very heavy brocade is used,
and this is further stiffened by heavy
satin lining. The handle, made of rather
thick silk cord: is quite stiff, the ends
being ingeniously fastened to the bag by
encasing each one in a full holder or
small bag of brocade. The tops of these
small bags are gathered in around the
ends of the handle and the bottoms Of
the bags are sewed to the large bag. In
this manner firm handle may be sewed
fast without much difficulty. This bag
is to be used for sewing or fancy work
of any kind.
The smaller bag, meant to be used as a
fan bag, to hold also a vanity box when
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
SCIRLS with scanty locks should as

81 IhES with scanty locks should as
Isiduously cultivate the hair directly
behind the ears" observed the
April Grandmother as she studied the por-
trait Of a young woman at a loan exhibit
tion. "Not only does age soonest reveal
itself at that portion Of the profile, but
as the average feminine ear is ugly it
should be rendered as inconspicuous as is
possible. Usually the ears are wrongly
placed when not too large or too small,
too thick or too thin, too broad or too mar
row, and, like the lips, they are health
baFometers. IF they are exceedingly red
and coarse of texture there is too much
blood in the system; if ashen and trans
parent the constitution is anaemic. In
either condition well shaped ear looks
temporarily ugly, whereas one that is
healthy-delicately tinted as the inner side
of sea shell-looks attractive even
though it may not conform In location,
shape and size to those artistic ideals in
variably to be seen in the feminine por-
traits done by businesslike painters.
"As the ugliest types of ears are those
which stand out aggressively, they should
be reformed to a certain degree by tying
them close to the head each night with a
strip of firm muslin having large meshes
through which the air can perfectly cir
culate If. ON the contrary, the ears are
set too closely against the head, several
thicknesses of linen should be placed be-
tween them and the scalp, until the fault
is at least partly remedied.
Whatever may be the shape of the
ears, their care is of the utmost inn
portance. 1t is not sufficient to make
daily attacks upon them with sponge ol
wash cloth: they should be regularly at
tended to with fine soap and tepid water
mixed with benzoin. The wax which il
secreted BY the glands Of the ear as q
barrier against entering insects, dust and
loud sounds should occasionally be re
moved, lest It harden into solid mass
which may produce temporary deafness
From its thinness and apparently ex-
posed position the ear drum is liable &c
injuries. producing in 1t perforations or in
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
How TO Make Fancy Collars.

NVOW that all the feminine world is
IN wearing fancy collars it behooves
the schoolgirl to get out her work
what she can accomplish with strip
Of lace, a piece of tulle and bit Of silk.
satin or ribbon.
Foremost among such neckgear is the
Gibson collar, which is at its daintiest in
finely tucked net or chiffon, or Of real
Irish lace in trellis effect, showing small
roses joined by shamrock sprays and I'm
ished with a box plated top frill of tulle
or finest silk edged lisse. Irish lace mo-
tifs and medallions may be joined SO that
the deepest points will be just behind the
ears, the shorter being built to the requi-
site height with filet net. 1t must be re-
membered, however, that motifs and
Imedallions do not accord well with ruch-
ings, and that if such collars are to be
trimmed at all it should be with half.
inch wide satin, velvet or metallic rib.
bon that is tackled smoothly about the
lower edge and tied in q tiny bow at the
front.
In the novelty landings are to be found
attractive combinations of lace, such as
Valenciennes fianked by a fancy mesh,
resembling point de Venise, which, if EN-
ployed for collars, require only tulle OF
silk lisse ruching on one side and boned
chiffon lining. There are heavy aHoveI
nets showing darned disks and spider
web wheels, some wonderful repousse eff
fects in imitation machine mesh, and braic
Irish laees which need only to be bonec
and edged with tulle ruche.
Black collars are good standbys FOL
motoring, travelling and general running
about. Those made OF black Tosca band
ing in floral designs showing stems Of
tubular silk braid and flowers and hai
braid edge require merely black tullt
or net ruche and a bone at back and
front
Colored ruchings topedging Gibson col
lars show touches of brown, green OF
navy or the light tones Of pink. blue and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

cade or colored embroidery. But now the
all white hand work has yielded first
place, at least temporarily, to the Juror
for articles made in the elaborate French
designs of brocades, colored satins and
handsome silks trimmed with gold lace.
ribbon, embroidery, embroidery in gold
cord, chenille and heavy silk cord.
For work basket fittings, glove cases,
opera bags. photograph frames, desk
fittings, pillows and half a hundred other
uses these elaborate brocaded and EN-
broidered silk and satin creations are IN
order. The ribbon embroidery is es-
pecially popular and is most effective.
much more so than that done in floss silk,
and at the same time it does not take
nearly so long to do as does the embroid-
cry in floss.
A touch of gold is always effective in
this sort of trimming and there are al
ways many colors of chenille or ribbon,
or both, used. Small. fine flowers are
far more fashionable than large ones, and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
To Pnt on the Vel.

4 II is an art to get veil on well, and
much depends on the start. Always
tie new veil in a small knot in the
centre of the upper edge. This win give a
little fulness, which permits 1t to lie over
the face without stretching. Pin-never
tie-th two upper ends on the hat and
the two lower ends low down OH the hair,
almost ut the neck. A trick OF taking
care Of the lower front edge at the chir
line is to pull It well down, twist in the
middle and tuck the twisted part down
Into your collar. This keeps it secure
and makes a becoming frame TO the cniI
IN Won are slender, but if you have tul
meek do not let the veil come over It
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

the dressing table. are trimmed in this
fashion.
! Another favorite fashion in needlework
this season is the use of net or chiffon
preferably net over fiowered design II
silk or brocade. On pillows this is an
Especially practicable fashion, for the mel
outer casing, which furnishes protec
ton for the silk pillow, can be removed
and cleaned. The designs in brocade o'
howered silk which are chosen for suct
purposes are quite decided, frequently q
pattern being selected with a fairly large
set figure. such as bright wreath or g
stiff bouquet, which will serve as Q
centrepiece for the pillow. Then some
times the design is embroidered on plair
silk, the net in either case being put ovei
the entire pillow.
Cross stitch iR>many varieties still hold.
the popularity which 1t regained last win
ter. Usually large pieces are done in thi,
Style of needlework, the designs being
wrought in wool or heavy silk cord. The
old fashioned patterns, stiff bouquets o.
roses and lilies, romantic scenes. &C., arr
very attractive in this work. more so thar
the new art patterns, which are newer
but not so pleasing in color. The eros!
stitch work goes along much faster thar
would at first be supposed on looking a
finished piece. Especially is this true
when the pieces are bought filed in ex
cept for the design. Still, for the busy
school girl the making Of large cross
stitch piece is a rather ambitious bi
of work. and it is well not to be too san
guine as to ones diligence in selecting {
piece that is to be done by particular
date.
There are many articles for use in the
boudoir or for ones travelling bag which
are not of the sort to be made of satin ol
brocade, but which should be of tubbablt
material Among these are bureau scarfs
laundry bags, &C., and as change from
the linen articles which have long beer
so popular these are now being made o.
dimity. Bureau scarfs, covers for the
dressing table, pincushions, &C., are al
made of this fabric and, of course, t
match. Among the illustrations Us one Of
pair of pincushions made of pink anc
white dimity, with Valenciennes edginG
and insertion and cat stitching in pink
silk. With these there was a bureau
cover made in. the same style and al
extra scarf for the dressing table. These
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

Examinations, while the concussion created
by loud sounds sometimes causes perma-
nent deafness While the noise of sud
den explosion can scarcely be guarded
against, girls of delicate auditory ap-
paratus should take the precaution of in
serting piece of cotton wool into the
opening of the ear when aware that they
are soon to be exposed to sounds like the
thunder Of an electric storm or those in
idueed by theatrical effects. If. after such
Experiences, the ears seem benumbed, they
should Immediately be examined by an
expert, as deafness puts a girl immensely
at a disadvantage in the social. domestic
and business world"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

one is going to a ball, is of pale pink
satin with an embroidery in faint hello
trope, blue and green ribbon. In making
ribbon work designs on objects which are
to be used as gifts the fayorite fower of
the recipient is naturally considered.
There is no end to the list of boudoir ap-
pointments which may be decorated in
this fashion. Cases of all kinds meant
to repose in the drawers of bureau or
dressing table, as well as the furnishings
which are to be exposed on the top of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
A
for
Misses 5

~ HERE is considered to be some
thing amiss nowadays in the
education of a girl who knows
nothing of the delicate and charm
ing handiwork which seems so ap-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
REPORT LIQUOR LAW
SENATE WILL CONSIDER THE TN-
 TERsTATE MEASURE.
Restrictions VIII Be placed On ship Inents from One State to Another. Packages Must Be Labelled
 Plainly. a.s.

Washington, April 13--Senator Clark of wyoming, today reported to the Senate the bill drafted by Senator Knox and approved by the judiciary committee to regulate interstate ship ments. of intoxicating liquors.
 The bill is simple in form and deals only with three of the questions that have been raised in connection with this subject. It provides that ship ments of intoxicating liquors from one State or Territory or from a foreign country to another State or country, must be delivered to the person to whom they are consigned or upon. writ ten order of the bona fide consignee. Failure to comply with this provision or the delivery of shipments to any fic- titious- person or any person under a fictitious name would subject the gull ty offender, agent or employe, railroad or express company or common car- rier to a fine of not more than S5000.
 The second section of the bill pro- vides against the agent of the common carrier acting as the agent for the buy CT or seller of intoxicating liquors and the third section requires that pack ages of liquor shall be So labelled on the outside cover as to plainly show the nature of it's contents and tha quantity contained therein. The lat- ter two provisions are subject to Shn same penalties as the first.
 Tn the case of liquors shipped from foreign country the provisions of the act are not to take effect until sixty days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
BEGINS INVESTIGATION OF
 NEW ORLEANS NAVY YARD

New Orleans, April 13.--In conform ity with orders received from Wash ington. Representative Broussard. of Louisiana, today opened in this city a court of investigation in connection with the charges relative to naval af. fairs made by Congressman Lilley of Connecticut.
 It was not known that New Orleans was to be a point of investigation un- til Representative Broussard late last night received a telegram from Chair. man Boutell of the House Investigation Committees to mmediately organize a court of Inquiry, employ stenographers and open an investigation here. Rep resentatitve Broussard Is a member of the House subcommittee on investiga- tlon.
 The Electric Boat Company, which fla concerned in the investigation. has been doing business in New Orleans.
 Managers of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies were sum- moned as witnesses this afternoon.
 No testimony was taken today and Mir. Broussard announced that wit nesses will be heard beginning We'd nesday. Several subpoenas will be served tomorrow.
 Mir. Broussard said the. investigation may last several days aud that wit nesses summoned to testify here, who refuse to testify may be summoned to give their evidence In Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
PLEA OF SALOON MEN
TAKE CASES TO UNITED STATES
 SUPREME COURT.
Nashville Defendants Hold That Their Rights Under the Federal Con- stltution Are Denied by
 State Law.

Nashville. April l3.-Sol Cohen and William Hartman, two we'll known Nashville saloon keepers have taken an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States from the judgment of the Supreme Court of Tennessee In affirm ing convictions in the Criminal Court on which each defendant was given sixty days for tippling.
 The petitions of the saloon men raise grounds of constitutional rights under the Federal Constitution of the United States. They claim that the conviction violates the Fourth. Fifth and Fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States. These sections are as follows:
 "Fourth-The right of the people to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated"
 "Fifth-No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be witness against himself"
 'sFourteenth-No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abrtses the privileges or lmmunities of tho izens of the United States. nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due pro- cess of law
 Both Cohen and Hartman were con- victed upon evidence secured by deputy sheriffs who had practically broken in- to the saloons in each instance to get evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
MILITIAMEN
 ARE ON GUARD
 -. / To Attempt to Run Cars
 in Pensacola. MORE STRIKE BREAKERS
Property and Imported Men Arc
 Being Protected.
Mayor Goodman is criticized for Re aaesting Troops But Council At Special Meeting, Uphoids
 Him Fer His Action.

Pensacola. Fla. April is.-(special) With a regiment of infantry, two Calling guns and forty additional rikebreakers. among whom are a num- Der of alleged Pinkerton men. an att tempt is to be made tomorrow morn- ing to operate the street cars of the Pensacola Electric Company. which have been idle for eight days on ac- count of disagreement between, the company and men. followed by a strike. a
 This morning five additional com panieg reached here. and joined those which arrived Saturday and Sunday, completing the 1st Regiment. Three of the companies arriving today came from Jacksonville and were accompa- nied by Adjutant General Foster and General Merrill, as we'll as the staff of the Adjutant General. The Jack sonviile' company brought Calling gun.
 There has not been the slightest demonstration on the part of the strik- CTS and their sympathizers during to- day, although they gathered in large numbers upon the streets during the afternoon and night. but at 10 o'clock they were compelled to go to their homes. as the curfew law is in ef- feet
 This afternoon, when Leader Farley and forty-three New York strike breakers arrived. there were large crowds in the vicinity of the depot, but four companies of militia, a de- tachment of twenty police and half dozen deputy sheriffs were present and escorted the strike breakers at almost double quick time from the depot to the car barns. and upon the arrival there. one company of militia was or- dered to remain to protect the men and property. while another was de- tached and ordered to the power plant of the company One company is now at the police station and the remainder at the arnaory and in Aa1fp in front of the arrs1ory Es1ll1lalE a&e Safnfox street.
 Three additional companfes are ex- pected here late tonight and this will be ali of the trops to be sent to Pen sacola by. the State. f-
 An effort was made late this after noon by Ad3utant General J.. Clifford Foster and a number of business men. to have. the matter settled by arbitra- tion and a meeting was held with the representatives of Stone and Webster. but the latter positively declined to make any settlement on this basis. A strong effort was made to have the Governor withdraw the troops from the city and Mayor Goodman was crit icised by some for requesting the troops. but at the special meeting of the council held today. a resolution was passed approving the action of the Mayor, and also requesting the Governor to allow the troops to remain until such time as the Mayor may think that conditions are again nor mal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

way companies. gas lighting compa- nies. and the like. They use the pub lic highways and enjoy public fran engaged in kinds of business which can hardly be called private in char acter. but they are owned by private capital and operated for private profit. And yet their business Is regulated. even In it's chief administrative detaie. Dy public officers whose practical jlfdg- ment as the standard of regulation, law but their own discretionary opin- Ions. The law attempts no definitions Tn respect of these undertakings, 1t puts them In the hands of public cficers. ana yet undertakes no responsibility for their success or bankrurtcy.
 Personal Government.
 this Is necessary, government. by law IS broken down and personal gov ernment has been substituted. When thoses measures. are understood, the people of this country will turn from them and substitute law once more
 ITO all thoughtful persons. scrupu- ious of the ancient principles of our law, 1t is evident where this demorn- lization crept in, It Is plain why the patron of the people instead of the ar- bitter of just and definite laws. Our later tariff legislation has not been based upon the general weifare.. but already strong. already very innuen- tial in politics.
 The opportunity of the Democratic to return to. government by law; to insist upon a tarff rsconsidered In all its definitions, adjusted to the actual conditions of trade and manufactures upon the broad basis of the country's needs and economies; to insistsupon . currency. not based, upon the sale of this. that or the other body or class sets and soundness of the banks of is- sue. redundancy checked by taxation, hazard offset by inspection for the en- to insist upon laws, whether of com bination or of contract, of offensive or of defensive action, which shall be the same for the capitalist, and for the la of responsibility on individuals:. to insist In brief everywhere upon deff- milton, uniform, exact. enforceable.
 Our law makers have made too lit. tie analysis of the things they wished to correct. Our law has not carefully enough discriminated real from nomi- nal control. the masters from the ser. ssnls to tbe resion s 1a1 ot law The The discretion @ of executive officers whether you call them commissioners or not. Is q mere quicksand upon which no nation can
 Senator Simmons responded to the toast "The White House and the Dem ocracy.'
 The Proper Democrat.
 . "If you ask mo what sort of a Dem -ocrat we should nominate for Presi. dent. my answer would be- We should nominate Democrats who can say in truth and in fact, am a Democrat; a Democrats and nothing more;sa a DeH- ocrat without qualification, explanation or apologies. He should be Demo- crat who. when the nation in it's plat form interprets and declares what the Democracy. means and stands for today, will get on the platform with both feet. tf e-ssss 'k-ss 5slf s
 Tt boots not what his name mer. from what State or section he hailAE0 he can restore harmony in the, pem-. ocratic Party. reunite It's divided sle- nnents and with it's forces marghaled in solid phslanx confront sife cohorts of Repubiicanlsn. whether led by the