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tube for alcohol and an alcohol stove
with which a wilted frock, blouse or veil
may be resusciated in the privacy OF the
guests bedroom and without having to
call upon the chambermaid or the laun-
dress, every moment OF whose time Is
precious to the hostess.
Always Take a Lingerie Frock.
SO general is the vogue Of the lingerie
frock that not TO take one TO q house
party would be to advertise ones self as
unite behind the timesA The lingerie
gown may be made to DO duty from
morning until midnight, for it is quite
as correct for a call before luncheon,
for an afternoon party or any KIND as
for an informal dinner or dance, u
should be at least demitrained and an
elaborate affair of allover embroidered
muslin. or of embroidery bands, inser-
lions lace and pin tucks, and worn over
4 taffeta slip Of white or delicate hue.
Black and white Useful.
For general evening use the house.party
guest who goes about a grea. yea, an
practically olives in hat box at week,
ends can have few gowns more use1ui
than those of all-white or all-black ma
terials. In the first place. ones reml-
nine friends do not so accurately remem-
her them, and usually some slight cnange
I'm their trimming VIII AFTER tnSln oSsc ho
recognition. A black crepe de chine,
made up with black embroidered tuiie, Is
immensely smart, as is one OF all-white
tulle. with silver trimmings These may
he varied with sashes of any hue or ma
terial or effectively handicapped with
real lace shawl. one of the most yalu-
able wardrobe assets
Satin Evening Wraps.
II properly folded, a satin evening dress
will go into a far smaller compass
without danger of crushing than gown
Of almost any other character. Some OF
the soft, supple satins now being made
up into such toilettes are charmingly
simple and trimmed solely with embroid-
cry bands. Their skirts are exceedingly
plain, rather clinging. and have trains
lying many inches upon the noof.
Whether woman be short or tall, stout
or slight, the Directoire waist prevails.
She attains the prescribed long lines via
the trimmings. and must console herself
with the reflection that the high girdle,
If properly arranged, will conceal undue
hip development Sometimes the entire
upper portion of the evening gown Is of
lace or chiffon. with bands crossing 1t
diagonally or forming the tiniest OF bo-
leros. Or the sleeves only may be OF the
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cred satin bedspreads created from quar-
ter-yard squares and Joined with inch
wide lace insertions. There are also sofa
cushions Of satin and lace which are SO
elaborate Of design that they must take
many summer days to complete and are
30 fragile that even an infant would
know better than to lay Its head upon
them.
Infinitely more practical looking and,
therefore, certain to be Of comfort to
the average fancy worker are the Gre
tonne head rests In Powered and Dutch
patterns, which need merely to be- braid
outlined, or the French linen block print
table aud pillow covers. which come in
cretonne patterns and require only to be
braid and fringe finished. To keep these
"unspotted" from the world while In the
course Of their putting together some
young women are making for themselves
white and blue crash aprons furnished
with four-deep pockets formed by simply
turning up the lower edge to the re-
quired depth and edsing 1t with wide
braid. Into such pockets may be placed
the materials for tea cloths to be Dor
dered with lace crochet OF which there
are many beautiful patterns, including a
ross design not unlike that seen In ec9.
uins Irish crochet. clunx machine-mads
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28
About Hats.

Summer hat novelties that promise to
become middie-aged women are those
rather juvenile shapes Of Leghorn ana
erin, flower trimmed, that have strings
Of malinette or chiffon. These In no way
alter the character of the hat, as they
are fastened under the crown at the
sides, crossed beneath the chin ana Ter
inmate at the back of the neck, where
the Joining is concealed by the bow at
tached to. one of the ends. They are
simply wide pieces of loosely gathered
transparencies and do not add an iota
of discomfort. while yelling the ravages
Of time about the throat and ears ana
Disgusting the vanishing hairline.
An endless amount of tulle is being
used on summer hats. Often a bright
trimming Is toned down with white or
neutral tinted gauze or the floral wreaths
rest on a bed Of tulle, which gives the
entire hat an exceedingly light, ethereal
effect Again, chip or Milan nat OF
dressy character will have a brim lined
with tulle. its crown base Of emoroid-
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ly the work Of less than 10 minutes.
wonders with Accessories.

Wonders In smartening effects may be
accomplished by the use of dainty collar
and cuff sets, especially when these ara
embroidered in contrasting colors. The
lace, chiffon and net jabot Is of in
finite variety and uniform becomingness,
and, of course, waistcoats must not be
overlooked. These are quite possible
with straightforward box jackets, whose
fronts may be d.screetly pinned back to
display natty vest Of brocaded silk,
printed cretonne and pique, such as any
girl can make II she runs a machine.
set of wells is of immense sartortal
importance to the overnight tripper, for
il she wears rather elaborate hat she
should shield it with washable chiffon
of several yards dimensions and also
wear'a face veil of becoming mesh. This
latter will aid to keep stray locks from
blowing away.
Jumper Froclxs and Separate Coats
An excellent substitute for the strictly
tailored runabout suit is a jumper frock
of wolfe or thin silk made with either a
short or a long skirt and fancy BLOUSE
or guimpe, the third piece of the cos
tune being a separate fancy coat of SINH
lar coloring An exceedingly smart cos
tune of this type may be developed In
blue and white, the jumper princesse
being of checked taffeta, the white blouse
away coat of plain taffeta. In case OF
sudden storm this dressy array may be
protected by the rubberized coat which the
sensible overnight tripper never forgets
to take, along with her sun umbrella,
when setting forth on her brief pilgrim
age.
Overnight Necessities.
In addition TO the daintiest OF night
dresses which, because of their sheerness
of material will roll compactly, the trip
per puts into her handbag pair of bed
room slippers, extra stockings. under
shirt and handkerchiefs, and, If the
receptacle be sufficiently large, kimono
Jacket, for 1t Is Just as well to be inde-
pendent OF friends In this respect unless
one has been assured that the hostess
expects to furnish negligees. If there Is
possibility of going to an Informal
dance on the evening of arrival pair
of black satin slippers will add immeas-
urably to the comfort as well as to the
appearance of the feet. Also 1t Is NOT
bad scheme TO carry pair of elbow.
length silk gloves, for to be nicely gloved
and shod adds immensely to the erect
of simple toilette.
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laces are used to trim scarfs. table
cloths. luncheon cloths, buffet covers
and doilies, while for those women who
fancy the quaint rather than the novel
are linen illustrating household plenish-
ings with Kate Greenway stories In col
ors harmonixing one with another. Moth
ers and gfandmothers whose first thought
Is to delight the minor members of the
family are outlining Dutch girls and
boys at play upon linen dresser sets and
bed furnishings. This Is rather tedious
work, but the laborers may be cheered
by the thought that such articles laun-
der sxcellently.
Bags are now used for every conceiv-
able purpose, and not only does every
woman like one to hold her fancy work.
but she Is delighted to receive such
gift, and is filed with the idea OF be-
slowing another In return. In the warp
print silks, which will stand indefnits
wear, the dull tones of yellow, blue,
brown and red are in charming juxtapo-
sition. They may be obiong or square In
shape, but always one rule is followed
In their finishing. They must be lined
with satin exactly matching the ground
ing Of the silk and drawn up with rib
bon or cordage Of the same hue. 1t is
not always easy 70 obtain these shades.
but the true enthusiast does not mind
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although any short skirt and loose blouse
will answer temporarily, it is far better
to have something at hand that will with
stand journey over the links, as no
hostess cares to introduce at the club
house q guest whose white skirt and
shoes are begrimed with dust or stained
with grass.
Several BIouses Convenient.
As the first duty of a house guest Is
to be immaculate, 1t Ia well to take just
as many lingerie blouses as can possibly
be carried, for one can never tell the
day nor the hour when an accident may
stain waist front or tear sleeve
Even a badly mussed blouse is inexcus-
able, and, despite their beauty, it must
be admitted that the pin-tucked, lace
trimmed separate waists quickly become
like unto rags. Therefore. into the hat
box should go compact little travelling
case containing a fat miniature iron.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28

the head of the household is of athletic
tastes and leaves the table for the tennis
court or the golf links The average
weekend guest cannot go amiss II she
takes a white morning frock Of pique,
linen or duck. short-skirted and simply
tailored, white canvas shoes and wide
brimmed coarse straw hat, cs she Will
then be suitably equipped for any sort
of outdoor sport which may be suggested,
save riding or bathing.
Special Costumes.
1t is always a mistake to rely upon a
hostess for either bathing costume or a
riding habit, as neither are likely to fit
even II extra ones chance to be on hand.
II woman is devoted to either diversion
and knows that she will have an oppor-
tunity to indulge In such sports, she
should either crowd the proper garb into
her box or express 1t ahead. The same
rule applies to the goling costume, for,
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transparent material, but decidedly scant
and revealing the arm from shoulder to
elbow.
Wear Comfortable shoes.
An ironclad rule of mother who has
successfully married off four rather plain
girls is never to visit anywhere unless the
shoes are perfectly comfortable, as moth
ing has SO ruffiing an effect upon the dis
position as uncomfortable footwear. or
the three pair of comfortable shoes to be
taken to weekend party, one pair
should be of soft kid to accord with the
tea gown, another of satin like the even
ing dress, and a third of canvas for morn
ings and sports. Those worn for travel
ing should be of finest black kid, and 1t
is necessary to state that no sensible
woman would dream of leaving home for
several days withsut carrying a pair of
rubbers.
The Overnight Tripper.
For overnight trips 1t is. of course,
impossible to burden ones self with more
than whatever will go into handbag.
The only costume to be taken will be
the one to be worn, aud this should be
simple, practical, but eminently neat and
smart. For this purpose there can GER
tainly be nothing better than a short
skirt, jaunty coat and jumper waist of
perfectly tailored dull-toned mohafr, serge
or silk. If the weather be extremely
warm and promises to remain so for "a
ensuing hours, there are similar suits OF
Pekin striped linen In fashionable hues
which seem to haze been designed for
precisely such summer excursions. When
no jumper is included with the suit, the
shirtwaist worn beneath the coat will
need to be of rather an elaborate charac-
ter unless an extra blouse is put into the
handbag. This may be of allover Swiss
embroidery or of fancy net, which does
not suffer greatly from temporary crush
ing.
Eschew Large Hats.
When starting on an overnight trip 1t
is well to remember that a large hat will
be liable to prove more or less of a null
sance, as at the weekend one is apt to
get into crowd of persons who are con-
sidering Themselves more than the golden
rule of thinking Of others. wing-trim-
med medium-sized chapeau harmonizing
with the costume Is always In excellent
taste, but If there be any suspicion that
the tailor-made shopping suit and hat
are a bit too somber for summer or too
plain, fiower-garnished hat may be
donned or the wings replaced with a
transferable flower crown. which Is real
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The Luggage Problem Travelling Frocks
and Wraps The Importance Of Small
Things What To Put In the
"Over-night" Bag.

with the lingerie gown. II Is always best
to wear either an ail-biack or a one-tone
handsome hat, adequately protected from
dust by a chiffon veil matching the
shade of the long wrap, for such head
gear may be required for a Saturday
luncheon or bridge and for churchgoing
the following Sunday.
Importance OF Teagowns.
A becoming tea gown will add immeas-
urably to the comfort Of the house-party
guest, as she will wish to don something
loose soon after her arrival This would
best be of some soft silk which does not
crush readily when packed. 1t may be
made ON strictly empire lines and lightly
trimmed with lace, or be wholly of net
or chiffon, untrimmed, but elaborated
with sleeveless lace coat. Some OF the
daintiest summer teagowns imaginable are
of allover white muslin embroidery. Their
short waists are defined with flet bands,
and their wing sleeves are Of the same
lace. Because they may be packed into
the minimum Of space they are ideal gar
ments for weekend visits. 1t must not
be supposed, however, that the summer
teagown is In any respect neglisee, nor
Is 1t intended for any place save the
drawing room several hours preceding din-
ner.
Lounging Robes Necessary.
A lounging robe of some description
should always be included amongst the
weekend luggage, for while some hos
tesses place Japanese kimonos and slip
pers in each guest chamber, this Is by no
means an invariable rule. The safer way
Is to keep on hand thin lowered silk
negligee, which may be rolled into wad
and be none the worse for such treat
ment, or else have short jacket OF lin
gerie materials and use 1t as an accom-
paniment to the silk drop Of the travel
ing gown.
Trim Morning Froel<s.
In some fashionable households the
hostess appears at breakfast in an elabo-
rate negligee OF lace and silk, and in
others the short skirt and shirtwaist are
adopted. This Is usually the case when
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Weekend house-party hostesses are fire.
quently appalled, ut the size OF the TRUNKS
with which some of their feminine friends
arrive Yet so many changes OF garD
are necessary for the Friday.to- MONDAY
visit OF fashionable country place that
to get them into brace OF suitcases IL
simply out Of the question. The sensible
woman, who appreciates the trouble that
q large trunk may give to her hostesses'
servants, but who also cherishes due
regard for her own clothing, usually COM
promises upon a steamer trunk or
iarge-slzed hatbox, either OF which pieces
of luggage are easily handled. Into these
she packs the gowns, shoes. lingerie. ex-
ira hat, collapsible sunshade and the hun
bred and one small accessories which
contribute to her sartorial well being.
lightweight Wraps.
One acknowledging wrap Is a positive
necessity to the fashionable weekend Wis
itor. This should be utility garment of
the semi-dressy order and not too elabo-
rate for travelling and driving, yet suit
ably lined to cover the evening gown In
case the house party drives several miles
to a dinner or clubhouse dance. For
these manifold purposes some OF the re-
Gently designed wraps OF pongee or light
weight broadcloth are ideal. One model
shows suggestions Of the empire IN It's
back trimming and the pronounced In
curying of its short-waisted lines. but IT
has long shoulder seams, oriental sleeves
and a modified Directoire collar Another
wrap, of practical coloring and medium
weight, has a cape back and wing sleeves,
and a third is an elongation of the West
Point model, and immensely smart when
developed In army blue.
The Travelling Costume.
Because OF the all-enveloping qualities
Of the lightweight wrap, 1t is quite posst-
BILE for the week end guest to travel in
rather elaborate semitailored costume of
silk or wolfe. This may be Natter blue,
crushed fruit. champagne or any fashion
ably delicate tint, In three distinct pieces.
or it may include a princess gown and a
sleeveless taffeta, brocade or satin coat,
which may also be used as an accessory
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holding the various colors and widths of
ribbon is now Of infinite shapes, and
invariably holds bodkins and scissors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
.SUFFRAGISTS PLAN
A BITTER CAMP AIGN
Union Claims Franchise
Will Be Granted Them
Next Year.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Women s
Social and Political Union is predicting
the extension Of franchise next year 10
all English women.
The 1909 suffragette campaign just
outlined Is to be the fercest the Union
has ever waEed.
The main features are:
A S250000 campaign fund
The breaking up Of every meeting at
which a cabinet member IS scheduled
TO speak
Continual raiding OF parliament house
whenever the national legislative body
is in session.
Incessant rushing OF the ministers
IN their own houses at their offices. and
whenever they venture out OF doors.
Street speaking and indoor meetings
all over the kingdom.
Organization OF a WOman's cavalry
troop, both for advertising purposes and
for the more effective breaking Of police
lines during the contemplated suffragette
demonstrations.
Concentration on the defeat of all
Liberal candidates for parliament at by
elections
The union obtained nearly $4,000 last
year, and its membership has been
largely increased. The dates dXed for
the various raids and 'rUshes" are kept
secret for the present The union gives
warning mat there must be no false
pOliteness''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
JAPAN NOT PIQUED
BY BRITISH EMBASSY
Denial Says They Did Not
Expect Invitation to Mon
days Dinner.

Masanao Hanihara, secretary Of the
Japanese embassy. today termed p
ridiculous the report that relations be-
tween che japanese and British embas-
sizes at Washington are strained.
Mr.. Hanihara laughed when told that
breach had been caused by the alleged
failure Of the British embassy 20 invite
members Of the japanese embassy 70
the dinner on the celebration OF king
Edwards birthday on Monday. The
secretary declared there was no truth
In the report and no foundation for IL.
According to a rumor that has gained
currency IA Washington when the Jap
anese celebrated the birthday OF the
Mikado last year, they deyiated from
the usual custom among foreign en-
bassies ana legations, and invited the
British stan TO attend the dinner. Sew
eral days later, It was said, q dinner
was given IN the British embassy to
which members OF the japanese stan
were not invited.
Believing this TO have been a probable
oversight, or that the invitation list had
already been made up, the Japanese are
said 10 ave taken no notice OF the incl
dent, but when the British embassy
celebrated the birthday Of King Edward
last Monday and no member Of the Jap
anese embassy stan was invited, II is
SAID 10 nave caused social breach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
LABOR DINNER STATUS \
MAKES LEADERS SMILE
Qualification Is Expressed Reported Refusal of Mitch
ell and Others to Break Bread at White House
Without GomperS ct al.

While many Washington labor 'eeI-
ers express qualification at tbs re-
ported attitude OF the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor at Denver in decIin-
ing TO accept the Presidents invita-
uon to dinner, a dense silence is main
tained at the White House over the
matter.
John II. RTinkman. secretary and
treasurer Of the International Carriage
and Wagon Workers Union; Sam DE
Nedrey, secretary Of the Central Labor
Union and editor Of tine Trades Union
list, and Emmett L. ADAMS, president of
the organization OF machine en-
plOyed by the Government and rep
resentative of Columbia Lodge Ma
chmists in the Central Labor Union, all
expressed themselves as gratided and
pleased with the reported declinati9n.
Speaking of the report. Mr., Adams
said:
president Roosevelt. by his invita-
tion 10 certain gentlemen affiliated with
the labor movement to dine with him
at the White House, has by inference
at least revealed what will probably be
his future attitude toward the labor
movement. for the only logical con-
clusiou seems to be that he IS willing
TO discuss labor measures with those
labor men only VINO do not oppose the
political party with which he is afhli-
ated
His significant omission !u the invi-
tatiOn of such men as Samuel GOmpers,
James O'COnneU, ana Frank Morrison,
can not but be regarded as q rebuke To
these gentlemen, who We're earnest Ia
their efforts 10 make successfui the
policy as laid down By the representa-
tiNes Of all labor unsOns affiliated Win
the American FedeTaliOn Of Labor.
Il am glad that the men named IN
the Denver dispatch have decided that
the best interests Of the working peo-
pie cannot in their judgment, be sub
served by their acceptance of an lnvi-
tation which might prove harmful 20
the institutions of labor, which are so
deeply rooted in their affections. that
even the President Of the United States
Cannot uprOot and annihilate them in
the interest Of party politics.
Mr. Brinkman said that President
Roosevelt made a mistake
eve all agree that the Presidnt is
an astute politician" he said, but 1t
seems ne knows little of labor oTgani-
cation politics Instead OF tnJurlng
Gompers and aiding those who many
think are opposed to him. he has ac-
Complished the reverse. and has made
sure the reelection Of Gompers-
President GOmpers was beyond
doubt pleased at what the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-11
Labor Feast Has RHed
Delegates at Denver

DENVER. Col. Nov. u.-Though the
convention OF the American Federation
OF Labor did not meet today, It's mem
begs fairly sizzled with wrath when they
discussed the labor legislation dinner
planned by President Roosevelt, TO be
held at the White House, November IL.
That the matter viii come up. in the
convention during the week, there seems
no doubt
The delegates today congratulated
John Mitchell, ID. J. Keefe. and James
Duncan, Federation officials. for their
public announcement that they would
decline the Presidents invitation TO at
tend the dinner as soon as they re
ceiVed It. They SO decided because the
President had failed TO invite President
Samuel GOmpeTs 10 mis- dinner, on the
theory that if the President wishes 10 DO
something for organized labor he has no
right To Ignore its chief representative
Many delegates visited Colorado
Springs today 20 visit the Union Print
ere Home.
velts snub to President Gompers is q
strong impetus given his candidacy for
re-e. eCtiOn as president OF the Fedora
tioE and a growing hostility toward the
meddling OF the Administration Ia the
affairs Of the Federation.
Gompers' friends have begun to rally
TO his support, and today he received
scores of kilograms from all over the
country urging him to some sort of re-
prisal against the President
The GOmpers men, who have been
friendly TO .. J. Keefe, John Mitchell
and James Duncan, today declared that
the chief incentive for the public an
n0Uncement by these men that they
wORld decline the Presidents invitation
was not so much their anxiety 10 sup
port Gompers. as IL was fear Of the
wrath Of the delegates. The radicals to-
day threaten TO introduce in the con-
vention scathing anti-Republican and
anti-AdministratiOn resolutions.