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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

e- HE afternoon reception go~n
must receive especial attention at
this time of year, for it is the
season when the reception is the
all popular form of entertain
ment. when the debutantes are
oeing introduced to society, when strang-
ers of note are being entertained and when
afternoon entertainments are a part oil
social life that cannot be neglected
There have been many changes in the
fashions for reception gowns; at one tiule
tbe hostess received her guests attlreu III
q hall gown cut low at the neck ana WIN
short sleeves; then came the less elaborate
Int no less costly gown cut square or V
shane at the neck and with elbow SLEEVES
Int still in every respect an evening gown
L, those DAVIS the extremely effective re-
cention gown is made on lines that "ou'u
pot he considered correct IN the evening
excenting for theatre or restaurant wear
.nd the hest gowned women have their re-
oont;on gowns made in such fashion as to
he quite unlike the theatre gown
What shall be worn by the guests at
tbe reception is another moot question:
3osnoc,ol,v so this year when both the long
ond tho short skirts are fashionable. mere
10 No doubt that the long skirts are Dy lar
+ho sroartest and the styles this year are
let CARRIED ont in the long trains. On
tbo other hand there are so many women
Who have discovered the delight ana
charm of the short skirt and who e not
,,i1linc TO 90 back to the tyranny OF the
,org trailing skirt; for then, alas! must
he faced the cruel knowledge that TIE long
skirt is by far the smarter ana more APP
nronriate for any sort of social entertain
r,ont while the short skirt should be kept
for outdoor wear exclusively. There are
anv number of women who are NOT TOT
t,nate enough to go about from reception
- rocention in their own carriages, out
must trust to public conNeyances' anu
these are they who are most loud IN thelr
nrotestations in favor of the short sKlrt'
None the less are they wrong from 1ash-
IONS standpoint, although the dress1naherS
This season have, after much PERSUASION
heep induced to turn out extremely enec-
five and far more elaborate short sklrteu
costumes than they have ever before been
willing to undertake.
Rlack is for the moment the most fash
;onable of any color and is made up IN
every possible and many hitherto consia-
cred impossible materials The SOFT sarh
finish cloth. the heavy ribbed silk-otto-
man, as it is called-and new weaves OF
MORE are all in great demand. Long,
tight fitting, trailing skirts and long,
loose coats, the latter most marvelously
designed to give the figure the appear
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
LA 7 E S 7
Black and COlored
Velvet Cloth Co.'S
tunes in Strikinglv
Original and Effect
i've Designs.

ance of almost exaggerated slimness, are
immensely popular. With the new cor
sets and the proper attention paid to the
lines of the gown it is asserted that a
woman can be made to look as if she
were at least twenty pounds less than
her true weight and with waist measure
/ three inches less than the tape indicates
Absolutely close fitting sleeves also ex-
aggerate slenderness of figure, but most
of all is it the cut and hang of the skirt
that produces the desired effect A skirt
that is drawn up toward the back always
makes the figure appear more slender
than when it is cut to hang forward. This
winter many of the skirts are cut appar-
emily straight up and down, but the
initiated individual can detect at a glance
that the lines are studied and have the de-
sired slant toward the waist line at the
back.
SATIN FOR CLINGlNG.
Satin, velveteen and velvet, all are used
for reception gowns. The two latter ma
terials, although of the softest. most
wonderful weaves, are not so satisfactory
for the exaggerated, clinginG effects and
are not made on just the same lines, but
are made in no less charming and effec-
! tive designs. The velvet costumes, either
with the long coat or in Empire design,
are most becoming, and there are so many
different models to choose from it is
easily possible to select one that is be
coming Draped effects in chiffon velvet
are always attractive and there are some
models for the reception gowns in which
the waist is draped abo-o the waist line,
| but otherwise the gown, severely plain,
shows off any beauty of figure most mar
vellously. The soft tones of gray, tan
and also rose and blue are most popular
in velvet. next to the black and for
younger women are bought much more
appropriate.
While the exaggerated clinging style
of sleeves is certainly the most notice
able this season, perhaps because of it's
very eXaggeration, there are many of
what might be termed more conservative
styles that are quite IS popular. In direct
contrast, for instance, is the gown of
cashmere shawl patterned cloth combined
with chiffon or lace. just as in the gown
of plain material there is no trimming on
the skirt, but the pattern of the fabric
gives an entirely different effect and the
shape and style Of the entire gown are as
utterly dissimilar as if they repre-
scented the fashions of different seasons,
and many months apart as well. The
colorings and designs of the old India
and cashmere shawls are reproduced in
these gowns and there is the same soft,
dull finish that made the old shawls so
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

with a cloth of finest description. and
becoming coloring. All the newest cloths
used for this style of gown have the satin
finish and can be made. to hang and mt
! perfectly with far less trouble than the
heavier cloths that were fashionable a
few seasons ago and which are really
not out of style now for street gowns or
for such styles as require a heavier
weight of material.
Extremely simple in effect, but rather
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

The skirt of the plain and the body and
sleeves of the waist of the figured ma
terial is the rule, while the skirt is cut
in such fashion that it partially covers
the waist, is high above the waist line
and has straps and bands over the shout
ders, giving at first glance the appearance
of a guimpe or OF something on the order
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

= HE afternoon reception gov n
must receive especial attention at
this time Of year, for it is the
season when the reception is the
all popular form of entertain
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

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attractive in coloring. The background for
these patterns is in gray, blue, rose pink
or white. All are fashionable and almost
without exception becoming.
Plain cloth, combined with brocaded or
embroidered velvet is to be noticed in the
newest models for the reception gowns.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

out the new craze for tight sleeves and
bodices without folds or extra fulness.
In figure 3 a bodice of this description is
shown as made of supple satin in color
matching the cloth skirt exactly.
The sleeves of the bodice are absolutely
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

of the former all too popular gown of
last summer. made without sleeves or
yoke, and worn with lace or net waist.
The present style is, however, quite
unlike the former model in important
details, and affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for the combining of the most ex-
quisite pieces Of brocade satin or velvet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
The Return of the Turban.

n NE of the new Iurbans is shown in
| figure 1, the shape being that OF the the
very latest fashion in turbans in its
general lines The new turbans sit low
on the head and have decidedly Oriental
look, being large around the face and
often made of full rolls of velvet one
above another.
The favorite trimming, as shown in the
Illustration, is an aigrette with a chou of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

n the midst of host of straight gowns
which hang from shoulders to feet with
ont so much as break either in trim
ing or adjustment, slightly draped cos
tune after the style Of figure Is, indeed,
refreshing. The manner in which the
skirt is draped and built up on the waist
is unique and quite worth reproducing in
either an afternoon gown or a fancy
tailor costume. There is a seam down
the centre of the scant skirt, but the
ubiquitous high belt is absent and in its
place q narrow braid or passementerie
curves up from the sides to the centre of
the bust. The material is fulled slightly
across the front, and at the side it is laid
in fiat folds, which are held to the waist
by fancy braid ornament. Even the
waist itself follows out the draped idea,
for the material is gathered to the top of
the passementerie band.
In the guimpe is shown a new idea in
shape as well as in arrangement. Instead
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

velvet or an ornament in steel jet or gold
or in braid, &c, at the base of the ro-
settle. Women who have suffered from
the reign of the very large hat are re-
Ioicing in the advent of the turban, and it
Is safe to say that before the winter is
ialf over no woman who goes in for smart
dressing at all will consider her outfit
complete without an array of turbans to
match her walking costumes and most OF
her afternoon gowns as well. The large
hat will be reserved for use in the res
iaurants or for the elaborate afternoon
functions.
OF course it is always to large ex-
tent the question of what is becoming
that determines what the individual
woman selects. and there are women to
whom the small nat on the turban order
IS grotesquely unbecoming. The major
ty of women, however, will find that It
IS possible to modify the turban so that
Il is a suitable setting for the face. Cor
BRING in a small bat of this sort also
makes an immense amount of difference,
much more than in a large hat whose
striking shape often apologies for any
failure in the effectiveness of its eoloring
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

New Design for Draped Gown.

A turban, however, needs some richness
of coloring in order to make it effective.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

Satin Waists for Cloth Skirts.
~ EMARKABLE indeed are the sepa-
- rate waists designed to be worn with
the Empire skirts, and also to carry
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
PRETTY BABY CAST
ADR'FT BY PARENTS
Nobody Claims Child Found
in Sixth Avenue YES
thule.

Having bean in the custody OF the
Chldren's Society. unclaimed, for two
weeks. a pretty little los: girl. about
two years old, was to-day taken 10 ,ho
Chiidrens Court, where Justice Hoyt
committed her to Hope Farm, at YER
planck, y. Y.
The sitl was found in a vestibule al
No. $50 Sixth avenue, Nov IS. She was
trying TO creep up the steps to the inner
hallway, when Deos l.. Davies, a ten
ant, almost stumbled over her. Davies
handed her over to Patrolman Veal, Of
the West Twentieth street station.
When found, the little girl wore a
white dress. white coat and white
turban cap, black stockings and black
laced shoes. She has blue eyes and
light complexion.
When Agent Bohn. Of the Childra 3
Society, raised the little girl up so the
Justice could see her. he remarked:
This Is one of the prsttiest lost
babies ever brought TO this court. Some
one ought to adopt her"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
POISON CHARGE
ALL SPITE, SAYS
ACCUSED DOCTOR
Brayfield Declares Man He Is
Said TO Have Killed Had
Given Lie TO GossipS.

BENTON. H.. Dec. DR. Il. l..
Brayneld was arraigncd IN court here
to-day and pleaded not guilty to the
murder OF Ruober Parrish. Illinois
Central Railroad agent at Muikeytown.
by the administration of poison, as
charged in the Indictment found YES
terdaT. BY agreement of counsel bond
was fixed at 5000. DR.. Brayf1e.d en-
poets to furnish bail this evening.
In the presence Of his lawyers Or.
Brayfled made the following statement:
II deny emphatlcally the charges in
this indictment that ! administered
poison to Reuben +. Parrish. During
the last three months OF Pa,rish's III
ness he was treated by DR.. A. G. Orr.
of Boston, who is dead now, Or. Orr
found absolutely no traces Of any poi
son. j did not wait on Parrish during
the last three days of his Illness. Par
IRISH died of an intestinal obstruction
Dr. T NJ. AderhoId, OF Ziegler, had
demanded an operation, but his family
objected
Parrish was not jealous Of me, he
sent his wife to me TO he treated. She
came to my office every day, or every
second or third day for five or six
months. like other women did. I had a
private office in Mulkeytown. where
treated women. There was not vom-
an in all the countryside whom / had
not treated al one time or another.
There was absolutely no foundation
= nh
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
MRS. COWPER'S BODY
BURNED TO ASHES.
Judge Royce Only Friend at
Crematory When the
Casket Arrived.

In accordance with the wish expressed
In the strange letter she wrote before
she Killed herself In the Hotel St. Regis
last Thursday, the body Of Mrs Eleanor
Merron Cowper. tho actress and play
wright. was reduced TO ashes to-day in
the New York and Hudson County
Crematory at North Bergen. y. j.
In spite OF Mrs. Cowper's request to
Judge j. II, Royce, to whom the letter
was addressed. that before cremation
her body be taken out OF the box,
because she didn't see the use of "a lot
Of ironmongery being mixed up with her
ashes, the casket was not opened. but
was showed into the white-heated retort
just rs 4; came from the hoarse,
About fifteen minutes after the body
arrived at the crematory Judge Royce,
who was Mrs. Cowper's attorney, ar
rived alone. There were no other
friends or relatives Of the woman pres
ent The cremation lasted fifty min
utes.
Mrs. Cowp"rs ashes were placed in
an urn and sent to the Stephen Merritt
Burial COMPANY. The urn will be
shipped TO Mlddletown, and Judge Royce
will see that il is buried beside the
grave of James II. Wallick. the actor,
with whom Mrs. Cowper made suicidal
pact.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
7. F|NANC.ERS TO
LOCK into C|TY'S
TRANSIT SYSTEM
Chamber of Commerce Names
Committee to Consider
the Matter.
\ MOVE FOR FAIR WEIGHTS
I Resolution Adopted IndorSing
+ the Work of the National
Conference.
MOVE FOR FAIR WEIGHTS

A special committee to consider rapid
transit in this city was appointed to-
day at the meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, held at No. s5 Liberty street.
in the work he will have the co-opera-
ton of Paul y. Waubum. r. d. c.
Smith. c. X. Kelsey and j. Edward
Leacroft.
The Executive Committee, through
Chairman A. Barton Hepburn. offered
a resolution indorsng the work OF the
National Conference on Weights and
Measures, and favoring legislation by
Congress that will secure uniform
weights and measures throughout the
United States.
1t was unanimously adopted.
Serene s Pratt was elected secretary
OF the Chambers, to succeed George
Wilson. deceased.
The Committee on Foreign Commerce
and the Revenue Laws, through its
chairman, Gustav Schwab, submitted A
report on the subject of the improve
A1ent of the terminal facilities of the
IOTt OF view 1OTh. ITe report rejected
the plan presented by Calvin Tomkins
to the Public Service Commission for
the the transfer of standard freight cars
through tunnels from New Jersey TO
New York and Brooklyn, freight TO be
distributed from yard centres on trucks
as too difficult for practical considera-
ton. Regarding the plan of ". j. Will
gus for system of freight subways I'M
der the sidewalks. the report declares
that the committee did not see their
way clear to make any reconme ndation
regarding it at this time
4 resolution of the Committee on m
surance requesting Governor Hughes
to appoint commission Of five
responsible citizens to investigate the
conditions surrounding the life insurance
companies Of the State and report TO
the Legislature not later than January
10 1903, was adopted.
Through resolutions of James G.
Cannon and Jacob II. Schiff, the
Finance Committee of the Chamber
vas given power to add to its number
from the members of the Chamber in
an investigation of the financial con.
di;ion of the City Of New York and the
means to be taken for protection
against the increasing burden of taxa.
ton and Indebtedness"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
STORE YARDS OF
THE CITY LOOK
" LIKE JUNK SHOPS
Legislative Committee Told
That Tree Grew UP in a
Lawn Roller.

When the Legislative Committee to-
day continued its investigation OF the
city's finances Frederick A. Clevela nd,
OF the Bureau OF Municipal Research,
was recalled to the witness stand TO
resume his testimoney about city sup
piee.
Mr.. Cleveland was asked about the
yard in East Thirty-fourth street, where
the Water Department keeps its sup
plies.
They look more like Junk shops than
store yards said Mr.. Cleveland.
He illustrated by mentioning lawn
rollers. one of which had been left lying
SO long that a paradise tree had
sprouted in it and had grown up
around the handle.
Supplies were in such a state" said
Mr., Cleveland, that II requisit!on
were made for some they could not be
found. Conditions were so chaotic they
did not know what they had on hand.
Some material had been loaned to con-
tractors, ard there was no record Of a
return, even though the loans were
made years ago"
The witness said he doubted whether
n central purchasing agency would
make matters any better. There might
even be a greater waste and more I'M
favorable contracts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
BRIDGE CABLE DONE,
BEATING A RECORD
Workers on Manhattan Span
/. Mildly Celebrate Feat OF
Rope Spinning.

cable r, one OF the four e1-inch
diameter coils from which the Manhat-
tan bridge will h. suspended. was
completed to-day within time which
eclipscs all records FOR work OF this
sort. another cable vii be finished
Tomorrow and before another w>c.;
ends the gigantic task Of stretchin,;
the thousands OF lengths OF wire across
the river will he completed. The p,av-
ing Of the steel suspended structure
will then begin.
Or Aug. 10 work was begun stimuli
taneously on the four cables. To pro-
duce the hest efforts OF the hundreds OF
workers the president OF the Glyndon
Contracting Company offered a prize
For the shift which completed its task
first.
TO celebrate the completion of the
first cable a small American flag was
placed in the trolley which pariays the
wires and a message was sent from the
Brooklyn TO the Manhattan side Of the
bridge.
The cable contains thirty-seven
strands of Observation-Disclosures galvan-
lied wire. Each strand contains o56
wires. which reach from side to side Of
the river, stretching 1913 feet. the tota!
number OF wires in each cable being
Az.
Chief Engineer Holton D. Robinson
and Resident Engineer Basoome said to-
day that four cables will be stretched in
four months. These cables are the
largest ever spanned. It took the Will
iamsourg Bridge builders seven months
to stretch the four eishteen-inch cables
and the Brooklyn Bridge builders almost
4 year to complete the old structure
tifteen-inch cables. The total weigh,
OF the four cables AMI their fixtur:s
will be $500 ions.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
STOCKS RALLY ON
MARKET SUPPORT
Pacitics, Reading, st. Paul and
Baltimore and Ohio PROM
inent in the Rise.

There uae a general rush to sell stocks
at the opening Of the stock market to-
day. The offerings being at concessions,
in some instances amounting to point.
Rock Island preferred opened ! Ia
down; Western Union /, Westinghouse
Ia, end the general market large frac-
tions. Later support was given the
market and prices We're covered up
about - a point over last nights close.
The Paciflcs, Reading. ST. Paul and
r. " O. were the most prominent in
the rise. Trading was active,
Changes were about equally divided
at the close OF the market to-day.
Ira ding in the final hour was dull
and prices were around ttc lowest.
Great Northern preferred. the Gould
shares, Colorado Southern and Chesa-
reake and Ohio made the best show
ing al the finish.
The total sales OF stocks were 9lo, 500
shares and OF bonds &vse.0oo.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
UNITED STATES TROOPS
LEAVE CUBA IN FEBRUARY.
Gov. Magoon in Washington Ar
ranging Plans With Secretary
of War Wright.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3--Gov. Masoon,
OF Cuba, arrived here to-day and had a
conference with Secretary OF War
Wright relative to the methods to be
employed in the withdrawal of American
troops from Cuba and on other matters
relating to the government of the Island
The troops, II was expected, would be
withdrawn In February, but just how
rapidly and whether a small number Of
determined.
Ex-senator blackburn, OF Kentucky.
Governor of the Panama Canal Zone,
Wright concerning Affairs on the line
of the canal.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
TWO WOMEN TRY TO DIE.
Both Turn On the Gas, but Lives
Are Saved.

Two women are at Gouveneur Hospi-
tai suffering from gas Inhalation. Both
attempted suicide. but failed through
the prompt arrival of assistance
Nellie Morowitz. aged forty-five years.
was found unconscious IN the kitchen of
her fat on the second floor Of No. All
Cherry street, by Jacob Friedlander,
who forced open window from a fire
escape. Nellie was dispondent over an
absent husband.
The other unfortunate was Hyanko
Zatoziok, aged thirty-fve years She
had turned on the gas in her room in a
lodging house at No. 1873 Bowery be-
cause starvation threatened her. A
loaded thirty-two calibre revolver was
found under her bed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
TUG RAMS FERRYB0AT.
Carries Away Part OF ohio's Rail.
Ing and Scnres Passengers.

The ferryboat Ohio, on her way from
Broadway, Brooklyn, to East Twenty
third street. Manhattan, and the tug
boat Eas chester, Of the White Star
Transportation Company, coll!ded in the
East River this afternoon, causing IL
scare among the passengers OF the
ferTyboat.
Little could be learned from the ferry
people about the accident except that
the tugboat ran into the starboard side
Of the ferryboat, Part of the railing
and the gateway on the starboard side
Of the Ohio We're torn away. The crew
Of the tughoat fearing that IL would
sink, clarbered on board the ferrvboat.
There was much excitement among
the passengers Of the boat, but no one
was hurt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
KILLED HIMSELF IN JAIL.
Accused of Forgery Prisoner Cuts
Throat After Wife. VISIT.

MALONE, n. Y. Dec. 81. w. Miller,
recently indicted by the Franklin
County Grand Jury for forging the
name n James Farley. stock broker.
to a check for $3.50 committed su.ei lie
to-day in the County Jail by cutting mis-
t..toat. He has been In Jail since his
bail
Mi.ler's wife and daughter Visited him
IN his cell Onl" few moments before
he killed himself. They say they noticed
nothing unusual in his appearance or
actions at that time
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
BOY CIGARETTE "FIEND."
Ten Packages n Day Made sixteen
fear-Old Lad Attempt Suicide.

Slxteen-year- Max Klein, OF No. 16s
East One Hundred and Twenty-seventh
street, who attempted suicide yesterday
by inhaling gas. was committed In the
Harlem Court to-day by Magistrate
Kernochan to the psychopathic ward at
Bellevue TO have his sanity looked into.
The lads mother told the Magistrate
that he smoked many cigarettes, some
times as many as ten packages a day.
The boy admitted smoking and said he
often felt dizzy and at times hardly
knew what he was doing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-03
lWO-CEWI FUoIAhe WITH
GERMANY AFTER JAN. |

BERLIN. Dec. s.-The United States
and Germany have arranged for d pos
tai rate on letters between the two
countries of cents, instead Of 5 cents,
to go into effect Jan. l.
Under this agreement letters routed
direct between Germany and the United
States are to be carried at the .-c.nt
Tor 10 ptenning) rate. Cnstamped let
ters will pay double rates.