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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05
gowns, ana the effect is really worth
House Gowns.

copying.
House Gowns.
1t is rarely one meets with such a treat
In house clothes ON the stage as Marga-
ret Ellington revels in this year. The SIM
plicity Of soft, clinging white silk neg
lisee In which she robes her graceful hg.
ure In the third act of "The Thief, ia
strangely In contrast with the emotions
or her role, though strongly Indicative OF
the femininity Of the charming actress
herself.
The French maker OF this gown hns
given us his best adaptation OF the Japn-
nese kimona, and accomplished 1t SO sim
ply aud aristicnlly that one maryels at
Its clevcrness In defining the best figure
lines and Mt the same time keeping 1t
within the class of loose lowing urap.
cries.
The fronts of this robe cross surplice-
wise and fastcn Mt the walstlne with the
SILK belt, which threads through embroid.
cred slots and ties in bow ut the left
side. This belt Is Of hellotrope silk Ike
that banding the opening and the bottom
OF the skirt and facing the sleeve drap-
cry. A collar of rich cluny overspreads
'he shoulders ana points Into the belt.
a Popular French Actress.
We always hear more or less about
MISS Hcld's dressing. Aud why not? Her
isure has been her fortune ever since
she came to America, some dozen years
ago. aud her successes have been scored
III plays where the costumlng was II big
feature. Her present play, while nothing
nut musical comedy, created q sensa-
ton and made big hit on the Rlalto.
scoring another success for Ia petite
Franchise. As to Its costumIng, there IL
little we might copy or wish to copy IN
our own wnrdrohes. But many OF us
would like to know what secret means
Miss Anna employs In keeping down her
nesh To fashionable proportions
Et --1y--~--rF-'s~S asa-g-E. AltC
Statistics show that, though fair-holr
ed people. are, rs n rule, less strong
than those who have dark hair, yet thu
former live longer than the latter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05
Tun1c Skirts.

Tunlc Skirts.
Tunic and overskirts and overskirt ef-
fects appeared this winter with the
opening of several metropolitan show
houses, Robert Blossoms leading woman
in his new play. Classmates" wears
two costumes In which the tunic idea Is
strongly featured. Miss Bowlcy Is n tall,
willowy girl of the classic type, to whom
present-day modes are extremely becom-
ing.
One of tho costumes has simple long
circular skirt of white CLOTH topped with
lace bodice and skeleton overwaist. The
graceful skirt shows the tunic effect at
taIned with rows of white silk soutache
applied In Greek key design on the front
and sides, and In straight lines across the
back The overwaist of cloth is heavily
embelllshed with braldlngs. at the bust
line Is chou of ribbon In rich Oriental
color In which brilliant blue and much
gold predominate.
While the overskirt, or draped skirt. as
some prefer to call it In Its new mode-
Ing, Is not looked upon with any favor
for street wear In short-skirted costumes
and suits, there is some tendency toward
It's use, though 1t Is doubtful If its adop-
ton along these lines will ever become
general. In the shortened length 1t Is not
graceful, and no one wants to wear any
thing urbecomins in these days of artis-
tic dressing.
With oversklrts have come fringes, n
| trimming which has always gone hand
| In hand with this mode AS n finish for
| the tunic there is nothing prettier, but
| this Is not their only use this season. A
| costume OF pale pink pngoda silk, with
/ skirt panels OF darned flet, worn by II
now touring star, has the bottom Of each
panel finished with n deep silk fringe OF
| the gown color. The front panel extends
over the waistline to the bust, at which
point the fringe Is arranged between the
revershaped fronts of the bodice and
hangs an inch or more below the waist.
Long Sleeves.
In this Partisan confection one sees the
new mousquetaire sleeve wrinkling down
over the hand TO the knuckles. In co,nbi.
nation with Jumper modes this sleeve
Is particularly attractive, Sometimes 1t Is
mace OF plain net and rs part of a
smooth'ntttng snimpe. a number OF
actresses are wearing these NOT gn,,npes
with plain princess low'ncck. dark.toueu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05

quin model OF gray and white striped
cloth with brilliant red satin trimmings.
This dress has been copied and adopted
by number OF New York designers III
various materials. but its best express
sion is always in stripes like the original
model
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-05
A puauIn Model.

Another costume In this same produc.
lou aud worn by Miss Burke is Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
BATTERY { ORDERED
TO VALLEY FORGE

Battery F. Third Field Artillery. has
been ordered 10 Valley Forge. Chester
county. Pa, to participate in the cere-
monies attending the unwilling OF an
equestrian statue Of the late Major Gen.
Anthony Wayne on June 20.
The statue is to be erected on the his
toric Revolutionary camp ground at
Valley Forge. made famous by the win
ter's hardship there, when General
Washington and his faithful army OF
patriots lay IN camp for months, before
inaugurating the Delaware river cam
paign that resulted in the capture Of
Trenton.
Under instructions from the War De
partment, detailed orders have been IS
sued 10 Colonel Hatfield. commanding
at Fort MyeT. In the event OF Bat
terry + being engaged in a practice
march about June 20. the battery COM
mander viii route and time the march
so that he viii be at Valley Forge equip
ped and ready for the duty designated.
The commission In charge Of the un-
yelling desires the salute for a major
general fired and the battery will carry
enough ammunition and other necessary
material TO perform this duty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
STANDARD OIL FIRM,
NO TERMS SOUGHT
Report of Proposed Compro-
mise Unfounded, 1t
Is Said.

reports that the Standard Oil Com
pany is willing TO make terms with the
Government, in the pending litigation
looking TO its dissolution under the anti
trust laws, are declared on the best
authority to have no basis. so far at
least as concerns any possibility OF the
Government entering into agreement
with the Standard interests which would
result in dropping the litigation or
changing its course.
The Governments lawyers are deter
mined 20 press the present cases TO an
iSSue, and 10 have from the Supreme
Court a decision which viii make clear
just what the antitrust law means in
application 10 such concern as the
Standard
TO this end Frank Z. Kellogg. spe-
cial prosecutor for the Government in
conferences with the Attorney General
and the President. and Will proceed
with his arrangements for the aTgU-
ment of the case before the circuit
court Of the Eighth circuit, at St. Louis,
probably in October.
Inc case will go from that court i'm
mediately to the Supreme Court Of the
United 81 ates. and under the expedi-
year II Is known that the Govern
ment attorneys are very confident that
they viii not only win the case, but
that they VIII win Il so cnnphaticallv
can De made effective against any ef-
fort TO TeOrganiZc the combination in
any form. More than this, the Gov
eminent expects TO demonstrate that
there is real vitality left in the Sher-
man act
Arrangements have been made for the
printing Of the immense record taken
IN this action II Will be composed OF
about ten big legal volumes. or 5000
pages Of matter Tho Government
Printing ONCE authorities have made
their figures and estimates on it. and
II viii be forthwith placed in their
hands. 50 that IL may be ready in time
for the use Il the courts when the case
comes Up for argument. The testimony
IS complete, and the attitude OF the
Government lawyers strongly suggests
their confidence that they have secured
even more than in the beginning they
hoped for II is said they have de-
yeloped aspects which the public thus
far knows nothing about. but which
are Of the greatest Importance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
The Advantages of Banking

money are appreciated by depOsltors in
banking dept. OF Union Trust Co, 18th
and II SITS Interest paid on all accounts.
subject 20 check. Government control
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23

buildings sufficient to make them ten
antable without danger TO the pupils
In the case Of the Mott School, a
new building Is now IN course ot cree
ton, which viii make II possible 10
apancon the present building. probably
within a year.
Improvements Planned.
In the case of the Garfield. the Sen
ate has added to the District OF Column
bia appropriation hiH $4,000 10 construct
new twelve-room building to take the
place of the present structure
In the case OF the Cook, the appro-
Iriation bill, when passed. will contain
5000 for lowering the furnaces and
otherwise improving the building. The
lowering OF the furnaces viii remove
from this building the chief source OF
danger.
In the cases of the Burrville. Birney
Annex, Hillsdale. Threlkeid. and Ben
ming schools, as also of the POtOmac.
no provision has been made for reliev-
ing them, so that they must either be
made safe by temporary repairs, IN the
manner suggested by the chief engineer.
or rooms must be rented % enable the
board to vacate the upper floors until
such time as appropriations can be Sc
cured"
The report recommended the removal
Of the cooking schools rom the LOOK
and Benning school buildings. Wllhanl
V. Cox addressed the board on the sub
ject Of the appropriat Oh bill for the
District schools. saying:
The District school system has rot
within the last twenty FEARS received
such cordial treatment IT the hands OF
the Senate. and / hope the House or
Representatives viii consider TINS Dill
as favorably-"
Tor his efforts IN getting the Senate 20
pass the estimates prepared by the
school authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
lie FoarY BEACHES OF NEW jersey.

The hundred and twenty-five odd miles along the
New Jersey coast line from Long Branch TO Cape May pre-
senS the greatest peaSung section in the United States
Upon the bluffs of the northern end and the gently
shelving sands of the southern end located forty resorts
which entertain during the spring and mil
lions of pleasure seekers.
At no time in the year is this section delightful
than during the spring and early months. One who
has them this season would marvel at their de-
lights The great pine belt which extends through the
ter of New jersey fills the air with egving ozone which
combined with the salty tang of the and the open
else possible at all times, is exharatng and tonic to the
highest degree.
Long Branch with its beautiful cotage-neighborS West
End Hollywood and ElherOn; Deal and AIenhurs largely
devoted to cottage life; Asby Park and Ocean Grove a-
tracing thousands yearly; Avon Bemar, Como Spring
Lake and Sea Grit galaxy of attractive places upon
the bluffs where "the country meets the sea-"
Then the Banegat Bay section where Point Pleasant
Sea Side Park Island Heights BaTnega City, and Beach
Haven with other smaller places nearby welcome the sum-
mer Sojourner.
Atlantic City, with its seven miles Of beach and dives,
and its charming subuS leads the island resorts separated
from the main land by the great salt marshes
Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, and Stone Harbor;
AngeSea, Wildwood Holly Beach, and Wildwood Crest also
have large summer population.
And Cape Nay with its million dollar hotel and its
wonderful Improvements makes fitting climax and holds
high place among the forty beaches.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the direct route 10 all of
these resorts from all sections of the country It's splendid
train service makes each of them ngbor to all the rest and
TO the world at large.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
POSTMASTER IS FOUND
FOR THE LAUREL OFFICE

At last Uncle Sam has found a man
willing TO take the job of postmaster
at Laurel Suffolk county. Long
Island. For a month OF more it looked
as if this Office might have TO be closed
because no eligible person was willing
10 accept il. The postmaster resigned,
and Representative Cocks set about TO
find a new one. Ordinarily, IL is rather
easy and agreeable to have postohice
on hand. and a chance of plaCating a
political influence. But this was new
sort Of case.
The Laurel Office pays about $500 a
year. The difficulty Of finding anybody
willing TO take it got into the news
papers, and presently the fact was be
ing advertised that there was a post
Office with 500 a year and little work,
going a-bcgging. Then Mr.. Cocks and
the Postofice Department began to re-
ceive letters on the SUBJECT
People wrote from all sorts of places,
saying that they didn't really need the
money. but would be willing 20 take il
in consideration OF the dignity Of hav-
ing a Federal Office. The fact that il
was in the Presidents home district
added TO the interest; there seemed 10
be an especially large crop of patriots
willing TO assist in maintaining the
public service in the Presidents pre-
cInct Some Of The applicants didn't
even live in New York State. OF course,
they couldn't be considered.
At length Mr.. Cocks has turned up a
man named SchlOtz, who is willing TO
serve. moved partly by considerations
Of duty. partly by the desire 20 annex
the dignity of the situation, and in some
small measure by thought OF the 500
per, Schlotz is willing TO be a post
master He'll get the job and no ques-
tons asked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
OLDEST RESIDENTS
HOLD MEMORIAL
Tributes Paid to Members of
Association Who Died
During Year.

The Oldest Inhabitants Associa ton
held memorial services last night at the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church for
the members Of their organization who
have died during the last year. There
vas a full attendance ana some of the
most prominent citizens Of the District
and others from various parts of the
country paid tribute 10 the departed
members.
An organ solo by Mrs. Abbie Sparks
opened the exercises.
DR.. William NJ. starr. the ceatenarian
Of the association who died recently.
was lauded by Henry n. Kopp. the
speaker referring TO him as the Oldest
and one OF the greatest members Of the
organization.
In paying tribute to Crosby S NOyes.
the veteran editor. who died in Califor-
MIA in February, b. II. Warner said:
He was the most prominent and thu
most generally known member of our
association. He was one of the ma
TONS noblemen and impressed his man
hood on all around him. When fortune
smiled on him he never forgot the poor
surroundings Of his youth nor his love
and interest he bore for poor people"
The following members have died In
the last year:
James Il. Richards. Henry Klotz,
Joseph Geier Rudolph ElchEorn, vice
president: S II. Robinson, Charles G.
Casey. James r. O'BryOu, Francis Mil
Ter, r ". A Feuwick, A l. Schultz,
George W. Balloch, John II. Reinburg,
LexiOus A. Wood, William W. Birth,
vice president. and Henry A. SauteF.
During 1g0S-AllisOn NallOr. jr-, presi-
dent: Thomas A. Rover, Jacob Neih-
meyer. vice president; w. NJ. Starr
Crosby S. Noyes, vice president: Ed
ward +. Droop. Louis Schmidt J Ed
win Krouse. and Matthew Goddard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
Ribbon remnants
That are grand bargains
We tie DOWS free

The Easter sale Of Ribbons is re-
spOnsible tor a large number OF odd
lengths accommodating, ana tomorrow
we shall close those all out az the
following small prices:
Ribbons, Is 10 3 inches wide.
in black, white, and all c0lOrs- &c
y yard--.--.--------...--.-
Ribbons. 1 TO inches wide. IN
black, white, and all cOlors- A &c
Ribbons. 3 20 4 inches wide. in
Guiding plain and satin taf- I0C
fetas A yard. Z
Ribbons, consisting Of plain and
satin taffetas, messaIines, and fail
leneS- 4 10 inches wide. 1EC
Choice, a yard. 10
First hOor-Bargain tables
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
DESIRES MORE MONEY
FOR JUVENILE COURT

Judge De Lacy. OF the Juvenile Court
OF the District. conferred with members
Of the Senate District Appropriations
Committee yesterday. with reference to
securing a greater allowance Of funds
for his court in the District appropria-
ton bill.
Judge De Lacy is anxious to have
five probation officers. Now, there are
two attached 10 his court. The pend
ing bill provided for one additional The
bill also provided for an increase of
5000 in the salaries of police judges. and
Judge De Lacy thinks the same increase
ought 10 be made in the salary Of
the judge of the Juvenile Court
The present quarters OF the Juvenile
Court are cram9ed and insufficient.
Judge De Lacy would like to see a new
building erected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
TEACHERS OF CLASSICS
TO MEET At G. v. j.

The Classical Association Of the Mid
die States and Maryland viii hold its
second annual meeting In the George
Washington University tomorrow and
Saturday. The organization is COMPOSED
OF teachers OF the classics in unIyersi-
ties and high schools in the Middle At
lantic States.
The association will meet at 2-3o to-
r1OrTOw in West Hall, and viii mold an
evening session at S o'clock. On SdSsJr-
day q meeting viii be held at 9 a. IN.
and go D IN A number Of interesting
TapeTg Will be discussed
The recently organized washington
Classical Club will give a reception In
honor of the visiting mem bers fT the
Voman's building of the university 1888
1 street tomorrow afternoon a. .
o clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
Schools Not to Be Closed,
Despite Danger From Fire
Board of Education Directs Care in Safeguarding
Children During the Remainder of the
Present School Year

Holding that It would not be feasible
to take rs pupils out OF school and to
deprive forty-flve teachers Of employ
ment at this time, the Board OF Educa-
ton yesterday decided not TO close the
Mott, Garfield, Birney Annex. Cook
HHlsdale. BurryilIe, ThrelReld, and
Benning school buildings. as sCSgested
by Fire Chief Belt. II wag decided,
however. that in order to maze them
as nearly freprOof as possible. the SUI
perintendent should make arrangements
to have the pupils vacate the upper
floors and use the lower ones for school
sessions
Chief Belt had recommended, follow
ing a recent inspection. that unless GER
tain repairs be made 20 these buildings.
they be closed. ii was impossible 10
make the repairs, the board said in the
limited time, and, rather than discom-
mode the pupils so near the end of the
school year. tEe compromise plan was
decided upon. 1t was ordered that no
more fires be built during the present
term in these buildings.
President Osyter reiterated the boards
former stand for the services Of an
architect, in referring 10 imperfectiOns
in school buildings.
Even in some Of the buildings re-
Gently completed, the facilities FOR the
csildren are inadequate" he said. play
rooms have had to be used for coal
bins in some buildings, and, in one
school now being erected. the toilet ar
engagements are imperfect. II our re-
quests 90 the Commissioners for an
architect had been needed, these things
would not exist"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
Accept Scholarship Offer

The board formally accepted the offer
OF President TVarfield # Lafayette Col
lege. to award three scholarships 10
high school students. The students VIII
be selected by the local school authorl-
ties.
Permission was granted the Eastern
and Central High schools to give enter
talnments 20 raise athletic funds Fri
dav. June u. was named as the date TOT
the commencement exercises OF the NC
FINLEY Manual Training School, ana
Tuesday. June Is. the date for the clos
ing of the Business High
Announcement was made that w RI:
Lewis. OF Boston. would be the principal
speaker ar the commandments OF inc
Colored High and Normal Schools.
BY unanimous vote it was ordered tnat
the secretary Inform the COmmlssl oneT5
that the board desired that ali old ana
useless furniture and material be re
moved from the various school build
ings, in order TO lessen the danger from
fire.
In this connection. figures have been
offered by District officials showing that
since the beginning Of 1905 there have
been fires IN ffty-eight school buildings
In all parts Of the country. Wit a total
loss Of more than 100000.
The board approved number - pro-
motions, designations. and transfers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23
Report Of Committee.

The board, in declining TO close the
schools named, adopted the report OF
its building committee. in part as fol-
lows:
1T would seem Imperative. in the
case Of Of all these buildings. that, in
order TO keep the schools in session, the
minor repairs recommended IN each
case by the Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department should be made. The Sen
ate has Just added to the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill $4,000 for
replacing wooden stairways and 10000
for general purposes Of fire protection.
II this latter sum shah be held in the
appropriation bill and is made imme-
diateiy available, it will be possible. by
the cutting OF a few dOOrways. the cree
ton Of outside stalrways. and the fire.
PROBING Of danger spots, to put these
buildings in such shape as 70 make il
safe TO use them until they can be
permanently abandoned.
If, however the emergency apprO-
priauOn for fire protection should fail
In conference, your committee is Of the
opinion that Il comparatively small eX-
pCndIture from the repair fund after
the beginning Of the new fiscal year Will
provide means Of egrcss from these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23

Not more than 80 yards
black satins, in lengths q
yard TO n yards; IS inches
wide Worth SLoO gard.
dozens Of uses for these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23

About so yards OF q
inch and 26-inch cOlOred
Iaffetas. Black Peau de
Sole. POngees, COlored
Satin Duckesse. and Mes
salines. Lengths I 20 2lE
yards. worth 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-23

so yards 27-inch Novelty POnsees.
in checks and stripes lengths 3 TO
j. yards. Worth SI-25 a yard Nat
ural and ColOred ground.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-01-25

The pie supper given by the ladie
aid society was a big success and q
good sum was nettcd from the affair.
The affair was managed bv The
following committees;
/ General arrangements Mrs Buen-
ger. Voos and Hoard.
Advertising Mrs EriKson, and
Richards assisted by Mr. Richards
and Erickson
Guessing Pie - Mrs Larson and
Vivian
Jack Homer Mrs Conlin assisted
by Jack Homer Harold Hunt
Decorating committee Mrs Rowley
and Mrs. VIM Holmes.
Music Mrs. r. II. Darling.
The receipts from the affair were as
follows General admission, at church
$40. CO. tickets sold at mines, 1928 90
Guessing pie, $7e5; Jack Homer
So. 95.
John Bauer is credited with being the
most successful rabbit hunter in these
parts. John has sort of double
barrel combination hunting method
that is sure to bring success. He al
ways takes along with him ON a hunt
ing trip roll Of snare we in addition
TO his gun. First he sets lot OF
snares and then he goes about the
swamp shooting with the result that
the rabbits get scared and run into the
snares
Chas II. Watson came up from Lam
sing Saturday to attend TO some impor-
tant legal matters and visit with his
family over Sunday. He returned on
Sunday evening. He says that in his
opinion, the convention will be pretty
we'll cleaned mp on its work by Feb. /.
Russell Ball and W. X. Dawson had
q tough ride from Amasa last Wednes-
day. They got caught in the heavy
storm when about half way home.
Senator Moriarity returned from a
business. trip to the lower peninsula
last Tuesday.
Wanted. To communicate with par
ties having real estate TO sell Demand
FOR dwellings in the city greater than
the supply. Beach q Cole