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The Washington times., 1908-05-04
MERRY WIDOW HAT
CROOKS NECK
OF GIRL.

PHILADELPHIA. May 4-Because the
mirror in her room was too sroaU 70
permit a full view OF her large Merry
Widow hat, Annette Saberholt. aged
twenty-five. CT 752 Fountain street
Manayunk, was forced TO twist her
neck into all sorts Of contortions to see
the full reflection of the hat Yesterday
afternoon, and the result was thar She
strained 2 muscle and could not get her
neck into it's original position.
With her head and nat at an angle
Of forty-fve degrees 10 her body. Miss
Saberholt ran 10 the members of her
family, who. approaching the "trag-
edy," telephoned for Dr. George 2. de
Swan, Of Ridge avenue. Roxborough. He
massaged and treated the disarranged
muscles and finally was rewarded bv
seeing Miss Saberholts neck assume its
proper position.
Dr. de Swan said the cOmpicint is be-
coming common, and mostly from the
'lnerry-go-rOund'' size or hats that
women are wearing The twisting OF
the neck causes the blood to stop and
the glands 70 swell. giving A Leaning
Tower OF Pisa effect
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
VERY CONSPICUOUS.
PAOJIW1IAKES PRETTYFROCK

Batiste Is very conspicuous because
OF the beautiful models into which it is
fashioned. Paquin has one exquisitely
lovely frock of French batiste polka
dotted with mercerized linen threads.
so that the embroidery looks like SILK.
The draped skirt is rather close fitting,
but has a tunic, and this is drapcd with
fringe about three Inches long made OF
the mercerized linen thread employed
for the dots. There is a sheen to the
thread that makes it quite silky In ap-
pearanCe.
Although the leading dressmakers do
not hesitate to trim all soft linen fab
RIGS with silk and satin, this new idea
viii doubtless gain quite an extended
vogue. There IS a soft glrdle Of plain
batiste. and the blouse IS trimmed sim
ply with embroidered baUste combined
with bebe crochet.
A little neck Tuche Of plated Chiffon
and lace is q charming detail OF the
gown, accentvating the fashion OF wear
frOCks for house wear now, and later
on the street with summer toilettes
The step from soft linens to the heav-
Ter qualities is not long one, Tor the
latter are made as gracefully as Il is
possible for genius 10 make them Some
delightful linen semisheaths are made q
in prfnCesSe. one notable example being
in pale Owe green. trimmed with black
linen sou5ache- The skirt has a front
panel stitched with buttons of its own
materials in rows extending from just
below the bust to some inches below the
waist line. There are about nine Of the
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
TEAPOT BANISHED;
BEVERAGE MADE
In STRAINER.

The girl who likes 10 keep abreast
OF the fads has new way OF making
tea, and the usual pot IS hanished from
her Afternoon t,a- table.
In its place sAa uses a tea strainer
Of silver or gold, a long handle being
a necessity.
In the strairer she puts fresh leaves
rom the caccy. filing the small bowl
about half full
To make the tea the strainer IS held
over q cup under the stream from the
boiling kettle. and in this way q fresh
cup Tor each guest IS ins14red
II may seem as thOugf. there would
De no strength 20 tbs leverage. but.
as a matter OF fat. lis IS easily
regulated Pouring re water through
slowly increases fIu strength. when
the liquid IS poured zz4p,Giy, the brew
Is a gentle one
To make tea N LLts rlsn nsr IS not as
simple as Il sounds, 7-aG the girl VIA
contemplatss doing 2 =iu be wise q
practice once or -7FfC- alone Zoo many
leaves IN the strsSns hold the water.
50 that instead cf soing through the
holes, X VIII SD D. over the top. A
steady hand IS alsC necessary, Likewise
knowledge OF when 10 stop the water
SO that the cup VIII not be too full
II is q pretty fashion. though. aud
when seen Tor the dTsl time never fails
10 be interesting 10 gUe7-&
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
HINTS ON PROPER COLLARS
FOR FAT AND LEAN FACES

Collar Compl sition for rat and Thin
Faces is the title of a book I should
IKE TO write" observed a well known
Boston artist one DAY last week, after
a walk down F-street.
why q fat-faced girl with three chins
should insist on resting chin No In a
bnIow Of chiffon and lace, is more than
can understand one would think
she would try 10 offset il with a straight
tie that would bring out the UP and
down lines IN her face, II there are any.
A string tie. you see. continues the
line OF the nose. so that If every other
feature OF a girls face strikes one as
being broader than 81 IS long. the nose
and tie together Offset the effect a little
a broad-faced girl, even IL she isn't
fat, has something the effect Of a cat
when she gets on one Of these wide
spreading ties, that stick straight out
sideways Ike a cats whiskers- Broad
faced girls. life fat-faced ones. have
short necks as a rule. and enc OF these
Wlde-SpreadinC ties, or a fuzzy, bilOWy
one. which fills the space under the chin
completely, makes the heck look even
shorter.
Another mistake that fat-faced girls
make is in wearing collars that are too
high for them. When you see a woman
whose double chin is crowded up under
her ears by a collar that IS an inch 100
high, YOU naturally begin 70 wonder just
how short her neck really Is. and the
length Of her neck IS not q thing that
bears much discussing in a day when
women with long lines are the style.
IF 7 were a fat faced woman Id
wear just the plainest starched collar
that I could find. and IL Wouldnt be
any higher than was comfortable either.
Then I'd put q straight up aES down tie
on the front, whether IL was the style
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

tags, which the voters received as they
passed into the house. They were de-
posted. then weighed. The first vote
was called for Miss Cohan. Her tin
tags aggregated an ounce and an
eighth
Combine to Beat the Weazel.
Like one man Freddie Halls Indians
arose and hled upon the stage. dropping
tin ballots in the scales as they went
Five and a half ouncesr' aruounced
the Judge, and q tremendous Noc whoOp
went I'D.
Desperate politics were then needed II
Mrs. Spotted WeazeI was TO be beaten
But the COhaniUes were equal 10 the
occasion they induced each of the
other candidates 20 announce that her
votes were TO go TO Miss Conan. When
the fusion votes, gathered thus, were
weighed. they tailed an even six
ounces.
the Indians. happy with thei- victory,
agreed 10 make Miss Cohau's election
unanimous. since their favori,c won't be
In New York on May "A anyhow.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
PRETTY LINEN FROCK
By May slanton.

Colored linens are 10 be extern
sively worn this summer and they
make most attractive frocks Tor
the younger girls. This one is pale
blue in color and is trimmed with
blue and white banding while It
IS worn over q guimpe OF white
lawn. But rose color IS a great IA
vorite. white is always lovely,
brown is always admirable for
hard csase aud the unbleached
cream tone is always beautiful and
Fashionable. while again there are
a great many other materials
which can be utilized for the dress
It would be just as pretty for the
thinner lawns and batlste as Il is
for linen and not plain color alone
but also the pretty Powered and
figured designs are greatly IN
vogue The blouse portions can be
made with the big arnhOles trim
med 4 3 illustrated or q can be I'm
ished with the SHORT sleeve as
shown in the small view The skirt
IS five gored and laid in outward
turning plaits- The separate
guimpe is tucked 70 form its own
yoke and can BE- made with elbow
or long sleeves
For a girl of seFalve years OF age
the dress win require 81 yards Of
material q, 3 yards Of p or 81
yards A inches wide with 81 yards
Of banding. 2 yards IS inches wide
fer the guimpe-
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
PRETTY IMMIGRANT
WEBS RICH MAN In
SIX WEEKS.

MILTON, Del, May 4.-Landed in this
country a poor and frIendIess inmi-
grant; voted the most beautiful woman
IN Sussex county within a few days
after her arrival; introduced into So
elety and married into a station of
wealth and influence within a period
OF SIX weeks-such is in short the re-
markable and unprecedented course Of
events in the life Of Christina Nelson
Danish immigrant Of twenty sum
mers, who on Saturday became the
bride Of Dr. Robert Hopkins. of New
ton, Del. millionaire landowner. found
er Of the Hopkins Hospital and one Of
tho foremost medical practitioners in
the State
The story of the brief courtship OF
oHIy two weeks and the chapters lead
ing up to the betrothaI smacks of ro-
nance. and Sussex county has not vet
Desun 10 recover from the sensation.
.Auueu TO the features of the story is the
AdCl Jnat until q short time before the
wedding the bride had been employed
a. a hcusemaid in the home of former
State Treasurer Charles II. Atkins.
Face Her Fortune.
Speaking prOverbiaIly, her face was
her fortune. When Miss Nelson. only
SIX weeks ago. b;ide a sad farewell to
Danish SOIL, an honest and beautiful
race was her only asset. it was with
rear and uncertainty that she set foot
on American shores, for in all this
country there was none to whom she
could turn
her simple honesty soon won her a
good position in the Atkins home Not
untll two weeks ago, however. did Dr.
hopkins first look into her comely
young face. and from that time on
MISS Nelson was destined 10 figure IN
one OF the most striking rOmances ever
known IN this section.
Few knew of the impending maria &c
until Saturday. when the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Dr. Charles
Wiley, Of the Methodist church. Mr.
Atkins gave the bride away, and the
wedding was an ausDicfouS ono Tho
entire Atkins fami Y was present
Most Beautiful in County.
Since her entry into this little town
the beauty Of Mrs. Hopkins has caused
her to be the cynOsure or ali eyes She
was freely talked about. and it soon be-
came common talk that she was without
doubt the most beautiful girl IN Sussex
county
After the wedding trip to Washington
and other points of interest. DIT and
Mrs. Hopkins Will make their home in
Newton. DR.. Hopkins is thirty wears
N"e senior OF his bride, who is twenty.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
JOSEPHINE CONAN ELECTED
QUEEN OF FRIARS' CARNIVAL
Wins in Battle of Bal
lots With Other
Actresses.
Mrs. Spotted WeazeI, an
Indian, Only Real
Competitor.

NEW YORK. May 4.-The Friars-a
collection OF Munchausenish young men
whose profession is to keep in the pub
lie prints the names OF their respective
theatrical stars-held an election yester-
day afternoon for a queen 10 rule over
their carnival. which viii be held on
May IA They selected Miss Josephine
Conan, Of the Yankee Prince COM
pany but it was only after a fierce polit-
zeal battle.
Nearly every Friar had a candidate.
Every candidate had a group Of rooters
out in the audience-it was in the New
Circle TheateT Tim Cronin. with a
bald wig and a Dutch dialect was
chairman. Pretty Maud Lambert was
sergeant-at-arms. Whenever some one
rose to make u nominating speech, 1t
was her duty to drag him from the
audience TO the stage. \ piano, backed
across the corner OF the stage, formed
the bars OF a Jail" to which offenders
were promptly committed.
Cries of sect the Hook!"
The first nominator WAS sent to this
Jail. He was one Mckay. OF Boston,
and he urged in poetry the charms OF
a Miss Mildred Rogers. Get the hook"
was all the reward he got for his efforts.
Miss May Vokes. of "A knight for a
Day" was then nominated. and took
her place on the stage. She was fol-
lowed quickly by Louise Dresser. OF
The Girl Behind the Counter" Miss
Ada Lewis, Of Nearly a Hero" Miss
Josephine COhan. and Miss Aurora
Pyott. of the Merry Widow Miss
Mabel Hire. of the "NIerry-go- Round"
wasn't able to be present, so her pic
tUre was placed Upon the stage.
Press Agent Freddie Hall. Of Buffalo
Bills show, then sprung the big sur
prise OF the day He nominated Mrs
Spotted WeaZeL a pure blOOded squaW
from the Pine Ridge Agency. and the
most native American of them an
In the front Of the parqUSt We're care
fully planted 100 bucks and braves in
war paint. all cheering and war crying
for their heroine. To further strengthen
her claim, Hrs. WeaZel sang an Indian
song
The voting was done with little tin
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
PRINCESS MAY TURN
CATHOLIC TO WE'D

MADRID. May 4-The negotiations
regarding the wedding OF the Infante Al
ionso, OF Orleans, Bourbon, 20 Princess
Beatrice. Of axe-COburg. has assumed
an unexpected phase. Hopes were en-
tertained that the Pope would give his
consent 70 the marriage OF the infante
to a Protestant princess. the latter
keeping her fssth.
But suddenly Infante AlfOnso's par
ents, Don Antonio and Tnfanta EulaIia,
announce that they will not approve Of
their son marrying a Protestant prin-
cess.
Queen Victoria OF Spain favors the
marriage. and the question now IS will
the Princess Beatrice 80 over TO the
Catholic fai1hZ
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Matching Waists

There are waists made Of guipure in
dull cOlOrings, either broad Insertions
being employed or the all-over lace.
They are mounted usually upon match
ing taffeta, and are worn with self
Colored skirts of wolfe or other light
weight materials used in the cOnstruc-
tlon OF suits. The idea is not a new
one, but the perfection reached in col
orinS laces TO match the various fabrics
which enter into the makeup Of suits
makes these lace waists very attrac-
tive adJunCts to the semi-tailOred COS
tune.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
600 WOMEN WORKERS
LEAVE WASHINGTON

Members Of the National League OF
Woman Workers, go strong. departed
from washington yesterday after hav-
ing voted President Roosevelt and Mn
lister WI perfectly lovely men
During their stay here the Women
Workers visited the White House Con
gress. and beEeld an sights for which
Washington is famous
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

buttons on either side OF the front, placed
about an inch apart Otherwise the
skirt is perfectly plain. fitting smoothly.
The bodice Is arranged something Ike "a
jumper, the sleeves being Of coarse linen
net over null They are unusually long
and close fitting. BEING finished at the
hand with a Ettle simple soUtache stitch
ing The braid forms fancy designs on
The front and back OF the cO-Sage. and
the neck IS cut out and hlled in with
white embroidered net lace.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
OH so PRETTy

The best illustrated paper I've seen IN
q long while" said Kidder. was handed
10 me today"
You don't sav2-f asked STarlIaz-
Something neWZY
New 70 me; It was a 800 note."-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Have You Tried Holmes, Pies2

They are genuine homemade pIes-made
in q modernly equipped nome bakery by
clever home pastry cooks All favOrits-
kinds delivered direct. 20c. Homemade
MIX Bread. Sc Holmes Bakery. Ist AMI
Z SITS Phones Linen 1910 and 143L
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
LOCAL MENTION.

You'll Better the Family Health
by putting SChneidcr's Malt Bread on
the table for every meal Special pro-
cesses or mixing and nigh grade ma
terials develop the unusual nourishinE
properties Of this famous bread Insist
on your grocer sending Malt Bread
every time Fresh from the ovens. sc loaf.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Notes and Gossip
Of Theatrical Folk

Marie Doro last week in Buffalo fin
ished -our of thirty-six weeks in
"The Morals of Marcus" She sails
early this week for London. studying
en- voyage the part Charles Frohman
intends her 70 play shortly in London.
The FoIlies Of 1907 win again be list
ed among the road attractions next
year. but under the direction of joseph
NJ. Gates. who has acquired the rights
OF the musical comedy outside OF New
York.
Nat Goodwin Will begin a spring and
summer tour May II. which VIII take
him to the Pacific coast. His PRINCIPAL
offerings viii be The Fastener and
The Master Mind" Another leading
woman viii have the roles formerly
played by Edna Goodrich IN the com
pany.
Mary Keogh. who played the role OF
Phoebe, the "slavey" in 'The Prince
Chap" when the play was given here.
has sailed for Australia 10 play the part
under the direction Of J. c. Williamson.
who recently acquired the Australian
rights
Hazel Lowry, n member Of the Fifty
Miles from Boston" company. has been
engaged 10 play ingenue roles with
VIII a. Pages company, IN Baltimore.
Helen Hale, who was last seen here
with Raymond Hitchcock in "a Yankee
Tourist" has left the musical comedy
field and VIII be a member OF one Of
Charles Frohman's companies next sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
NOT ATTRACTIVE.

Was yours a case OF love at first
sight -
she had on automobile gogglesF-Ex-
change
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
crispy CONSULTATIONS Filling.
Best Sugar Cured Hams, II 1-zc;

Two way. Of distinguishing the pies
made by the Connecticut Pie Co.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Picnic shoulders. SC; pure lard. lie; sub
stitute &c. 914 1Ith street southeast. and
J. T. d Pyles' y other places
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

The New York season Of ''The Thief
will be brought TO a close next Saturday
night. After a vacation of several
weeks kyrle Bellew and Margaret IL
ltnRton Will resume their roles and the
West
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Blemishes. plmples. eruptions. rashes, medl-
Gated by Satin skin cream soon disappear.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04
Carpets Cleaned by Steam.

Mattresses made to order in our own
factory. L. s. Bedding Co. 517 18th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Carpets, Taken Up, Cleaned, and Stored.
Lowest prices L. I. Hinkel &. Co. 4Ss
Maine ave. sw. Phone Main 2025.
The Washington times., 1908-05-04

Hazel Lowry, n member Of the Fifty
Miles from Boston" company. has been
engaged 10 play ingenue roles with
VIII a. Pages company, IN Baltimore.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU

The following data covering period of 80 years. have been
piled from the Weather McKbbn at Honolulu T.
They issued to show the conditions prevailed
construed forecast of the weather conditions
Month of October for 80 years
TEMPERATURE (18oo-1oo7). IS years
Mean normal temperature, II deg
he Warmest month that of with
he coolest month that of 1908 with average y
The highest temperature deg, the oh
1892 80
The lowest temperature O. deg. the 3oh
PRECIPITATION Grain, 22 years. (1877-94, 19o47J.
Average for the month"; 81 inches
average number OF days with of inch more,
Ihe greatest monthly precipitation 432 inches in 1884
The least monthly precipitation "A inches in 1885,
hours was 236 inches the 2oth 1882.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
Average 68 pct m 72 pct (Ioo4-z) average O a.
m, o0 pct; 9 IS pct, (I893-I9o3).
CLOUDS AND WEATHER. (I89o-1oo7 IS years
Average number of clear days. partly cloudy days. ~ cloudy
days, = '
WIND. Direction "a years Velocity years
The prevailing winds from the NE (18z5-oA 1oo4-7)
The hourly velocity of the wind So miles I1oo7)
The highest velocity of the wind from the NE on the
Goth, 1904; the 17th 1907. (I9o47).
Station: Honolulu, T. H.
o'clock averages from records Territorial Meoroloeist
o'clock averages from Weather Bureau records
WIN. B. STOCKMAN
section Director Weather Bureau
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11
STRONG CURRENTS.

APIA, Oct. 1.-THE Australian Mail
Line S. S. "Boveric," Captain J. Ma
THE, arrived here from San Francisco
direct, on Tuesday morning last bring
ing the European and American mails.
She left again on Wednesday at noon,
bound for Auckland and Sydney. The
Boveric brought about $50 tons of car
go to Apia, and carries a full load of
general cargo Chiefly lumber) for
Auckland anc sydney.
Captain Mathie reports that when
the BoVeric was near Tanning Island,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11
HILONIAN AT IRON WORKS.

SAN FRANCISCOh Nov. 3.-The
Matson Navigation Company's steam
er Hilonian, which was taken off the
island run temporarily, is being thor
oughly overhauled.
She is now at the United Engineer
ing Works, where new wheel is be-
ing fitted. The Hilonian's engines are
being gone over and she will be clean
ed and painted before resuming her
run.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN
R THE WEEK ENDED NOVEMBER 7, 1908
Honolulu, November g. 1908,
GENERAL SUMMARY

Lower temperatures than during the preceding were
ported from all stations Oahu and Moloka generally from
Maui and Kauai with changes generally between deg 3 deg
On Hawaii the temperatures generally slightly higher the
greatest changes occurring in the Kona northern u the south
m portions of the Puma and Hamakua districts ranged from
IL deg. to "a deg
The rainfall light and below the average all
section The deficiencies, inches
ten or years. in the several districts HawaKohala
to o7o Hamakua o45 I24 Hio oo7 ILL., o4 to I52
Kona o73 Mau-Hamakualoa o94 Oahu o63 oo5 and
-Wamea So and Kona and Koolau I24 to I2o
The greatest rainfall reported from the Kooau
and Hamakuapoko districts of Maui and ranged IA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11
YOU TABr AN 1yrrsRn1J.A

if you think it will rain. on the same
principle, take a Or. Miles Anti-Pain
Pill, 1.-THE Little Comforters," when you
have reason to believe you will have
an attack of headache, tooth ache,
neuralgia, indigestion-or those terrible
bearing-down pains. They will prevent
the attack, and keep you immune from
pain just as an umbrella will prevent
the rain from falling upon you. Money
back If first package fails to benefit. .
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11

Mr. S. B. Guggenneim promises that
money will presently be drug in the
market. There will be no lack of peo-
pie ready to get the habit.-New York
World.
Henry Watterson says we have a
king in the White House. We feel safe
in saying he is the first successful king
Henry ever heard of who refused to
keep the job.-Chicago News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11

hches The total amounts for the week. inches the several die
gS were; HaWa-kOhaa to o61 Hamakua 600 to oo3
lo 4 10 o2 Puma o22 1928, Kau and Kona II
to 30 4au,kooau to 383 Hamaualoa o6 HamakapoIo
80 and Waikiki oo3 to o39 OahuKoolupoko to oo2 Ho-
ouu ooo Eva oo2 to and Waianae ooo Kauai-Koou 26
Mona o5j Puma 600 to oI and Wamea Moloka ooo
here was less rainfall than during the preceding week at all STA
tons on haua and at oneaf of the Hawaii There was
more ram than during the previous majority of stations
on oahu and Maui The differences in the several districts were
80 Puna 1907 -I57 Kau -oI5 to o32 Kona $50
TO o32 Maulkoolau o8o to 1905 Hamakualoa -o12 Hama
kuapoko Fo58 and Waikiki logo to o37; Oahu-Kooaupoko
o25 to -o68 and the remaining districts oo7; Kauai
% IS; and NIolokai --oo4 'F ~
ne following table shows the weekly averages temperature and
rainfall Tor the principal islands and for the group:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-11
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per R. M. s. S. Moana, from Colo
MES, for Honolulu, November 10.-H.
F. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Schmach-
er, A. G. Rogers, Miss Alice Burns,
Miss Daisy Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Tho
mas Steris and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Steris and child, Mr.. and Mrs.
Christie Costa and family, Mrs. T.
Stott, B. Meyer, ]. King.