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Evening star., 1908-01-18
Pompons aracing Hats Again.

new lease of popular favor There was
a time when they were considered the
most attractive trimming that could adorn
a hat brin. but tickle fashion brought
along something new in the: way OF "wil-
low plumes. and thes lovers of trailing
feathers hurled the pompon into the
refuse heap. Cannon ball pompons of
fluffy marabou, from which springs
"brush'' cluster Of stiff mock ospreys. are
the latest adornments. says a fashionable
nilliner. Pompons are resuming their
place in the affections of the Parisienne.
They are dyed in many colors and are
made from a great variety of plumage.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Long Sleeves Again Favorites.

The return to the long sleeve seems to
be a settled question. At the same time
the mandarin effect is still considered an
absolute necessity. and so we often. see
the combination OF bothsin the same waist.
Sometimes tha5 n sissS th4
fullness of the sHhl
mandarin top wi4fbe fiiere. AGaiHs sthere
viii be slight nfin k6ecr 10 eIbow and
plainly fitting or orsiHousqdetalre CUFFS still
there will be a touch OF the Jaapnese II
The wide armhole certainly is-not so
deep as formerly. but in It's modified coil-
dition is equally popular. :
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and one card is Sufficient {or two coHats.
A card costs ln cents.
When sewing in the bones 7 was told.
1t was quite good plan To have. then,
really little longer than the height
of the collar the extra length sbe'nx left
loose at the lower edge of The collar I his
will prevent the end of the bone from
pre ssing downward into THE. fle<h. and.
being so ffexlble, the bone will ne Cat on
the 3Slou ldp ~ 4. q g ,'.s 49, fss2St
Evening star., 1908-01-18
RESTAURANT GOWNS WORN IN PARIS.

uraily or she does not. and the less she
thinks about il the better. properly
made Dress does not interfere with the
liberty of ones movements. The best
corsets do not mead TO be tight. The best
shoes do not de.orm the feet. A we'll
made hat does not require a dozen pins
to keep 1t in place. Well-cut skirts do
not oblige one to trip like hens. The
same thing may be said of sartorial art.
which study cannot be acquired in day.
Indeed. 1t takes the best part OF life
time to under stand all the delicate finesse
that belongs 10 the higher taste. One
may say that money makes the road easy
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Canoes in Favor.

Canoes are extremely fashionable at
present. and Judging from the great num-
bers sold as holiday gifts, they Will De
very much in evidence this season.
Lovely necklets in gold and French gilt
with medallion pendants in different sizes.
the colors varying. are attractive, as are
the earrings and breastpins.
One of the most effective mountings for
the cameo is black velvet. A band passed
through such an ornament and worn
tightly around the neck or as bracelet is
a fashion much favored by women on
the other side
Evening star., 1908-01-18

glish wielder OF the pen. The former
would never dream OF telling her readers
how to walk much less would she coun-
sci them to adopt the mincing stride OF
the domestic fowl Watch an Italian
peasant woman and. though she does not
aspire to the height OF a Paquin skirt.
you will get more good points about nav
igation than from all the inhabitants of
the poultry yard. No; the Parisianne
does not need to exercise special step
In the privacy OF her own apartment II
she does not want to be paralyZed in her
chair by the limitations Of her skirts. The
whole thing is a woman walks we'll nat
Evening star., 1908-01-18

and the effect quick. but unlimited money
is danger as we'll as great advantage.
I can recall number OF cases where a
long purse only led into overdressing-a
state of being which some survive. but
OF which others become the slaves, their
clothes dominating them instead of vice
versa. Some of the dressmakers charge
us for what they put on frocks. others
for what they put In of brains and taste
There are lots of people indulging i'm the
idea that mere richness of material will
make a dress desirable. Then there are,
of course. others who would rather have
a cotton cut with cleverness and adorned
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Shirt Waist Front.
Pattern u.

This design is for shirt waist button
ing in the back. 1t should be worked in
the Wallachiah embroidery stitch, and
the result is very effective for very little
work The circles are worked eyelet.
Everything shown on the miniature cut
will appear on the large sheet.
When you have sent to The Star Office
10 cents and have received the full-size
working pattern noted above follow these
directions:
Lay material on which transfer Is to
be made on hard smooth surface. Sponge
mate rial uniformly with damp CLOTH Ma
terial should be damp. not too wet. Lay
pattern face down on material and press
firmly, rubbing from you with crumpIed
handkerchief I'm hand.
Transfer will be sufficiently plain very
soon.
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being really beneficial rather than other
WISE. Then. again. they are so flexible
and yielding. conforming with comfort 10
the shape OF the neck, yet proving a thor
ougfl support.
There would seem to be none of the an
pleasantness that comes from rough
edges that finish quite number of saict
devices. and once sewed. in they will last
as long as the waist. -
Both black, and white may be bought,
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Insuring Married Happiness.

If one would be happy when married it
will be necessary to consult the birth
month Of the future husband or wife. ac-
cording to the latest theory.
BY deductions taken from the planets
astrologers have made table of those
months which are not il accord.
January cannot agree with one born in July.
February cannot agree with born in August
March cannot agree with one born in September
April cannot agree with one born in October.
May cannot agree with one born in November.
June cannot agree with one born in December.
Fer the encouragement of those who
need 20 be cheered there is another table
of correct afflnities
Evening star., 1908-01-18

metal worked with spangles in these
tones and gun metal mountiAgs inset with
mock topaz by way of relief. 1t was a
most exclusive looking accessory.
One of the daintiest bags imaginable
was Of white moire. embroidered with
gold and silver spangles. introducing just
a few in pastel shades and mounted with
pure white silver
Evening star., 1908-01-18
SELF-TRANSFERABLE EN-.
BROIDERY DESIGNS. -

This cut is a small reproduction Of an
embroidery pattern 1OX1J inches. On re-
ceipt of 10 cents Tie Star will send the
large design by mail to any address. The
pattern, may be transferred TO any ma
terial for embroidering BY SIMPLY follow
ing the directions given below ~
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Novelty Handbags.

Novelties are continually being intro
duced in evening handbags. Among the
latest is the MORE. heavy silk embroid-
cred in spangles to match or in contrast
ing colors. An exceedingly effective bag
shown recently in a shop was Of gun
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Mme Patti and the Queen Of Portugal at

striking frocks was picturesque
study in pink crepe de chine embroidered
In pastel silks in a. rose pattern. over
the shoulders of the Wearer was scarf
and falling from her neck down TO the
knees was a superb sautoir OF diamonds
and pearls. Another effective gown was
of dark ruby velvet. Some priceless old
lace was arranged on the low waist
which was cut in semi-empire style. The
the owner OF this magnificent frock. wore
a collar and necklace OF diamonds and
carried IN her hand a small ennire fan
OF gold embroidery. the ivory sticks HASH
ing with diamonds.
The Topic of the Hour.
The topic OF the hour is still the
theater hat 1t monopolizes everybody $
attention. even that Of venerable politl-
| clans. In his brilliant weekly contribution
| to the Figaro NJ. Henri Rochefort finds
| in the burning question an opportunity
| for his ever-ready wit. Many women" "
he says, ''go to the theater merely to dis
| play their attire, and in this the hat near
! ~ always plays the principal part. II
| they are deprived of this exhibition they
/ will stay at home frequent places
/ where they can expose their ostrich
plumes." He thinks that manager who
j
| hats as they like" would see his receipts
| going up as if by magic. Such playhouse
would not be boycotted by the men, either,
| for they are obliged to accompany their
! wives and daughters wherever they
| choose to go. Prevent women from wear
| ing hats. lie further affirms. and they will
plant their hair with flowers. fruit and
feathers which will obstruct their neigh
bors' views as. successfully as the big
hats which now assume the dimensions
of mir strict frtlt IL
may be slightly sacrificed to humor. there
is an undercurrent Of veracity in this
ironica pessimism. But the managers
persistent fight against large hats does
ennes have. on the whole. taken kindly
to the new rules affecting stalls. and the
receipts have not. OF course. suffered in
the least
The coiffnrA which is a substitute for
the hat must not. however. be allowed
to earn NJ. Rochefor,'s derison. Yet l
fear that to a certain extent it does.
for the gigantic paradise plumes. tufts
of ostrich feathers and aigrets with which
many women are adorning their very
much puffed hair are but poor compro-
mise for the late fashionable theater hat.
The women who win applause every
where are those who dress their hair in
a moderate style. decorating 1t with twists
OF ribbon. classical wreaths and wisps of
tulle arranged with discretion. The Gre
clan band of gold, silver. ribbon or jet
is becoming to regular features with the
hair dressed low or a la grecdue. Jeweied
or spangled bows and wings are also IA
vorite ornaments.
Must Walk Like q Hen.
Another cause for the satirist's pen is
the new ciinging skirt. which these scribes
declare demands a new walk. And they
wittily suggest that the. woman who is
ambitious OF perambulating gracefully in
one OF these jupes should watch the occu-
pants OF a poultry yard. 1t is needless
TO say that this advice does not come
from French writer, but from an Eng
Evening star., 1908-01-18

thence slant outward as gradually as the
front panel of a princess gown. The friv-
olous wearer of one of these garments
must needs assume for the time being the
dignity OF a dowager. for they seem suit
ed only to slow. stately movements. Ex-
tremely long stoles look best In mink or
sable. as the brushes of those tiny AMI
mails form the most effective end fringe,
whereas sealskin must necessarily terni-
nate abruptly and most of the long
haired pelts are too bulky.
Flat boas and scarfs in all of the fash
ionable furs are of various sizes. some
of them are ornamented with small heads.
tails and claws. and all are shaped to mt
the neck comfortably. Natty little ties
and cravats that merely protect the throat
and fill the space exposed by the coat col
lars are fastened with large buttons
ioined with cable cords or brilliant
buckles.
A Pretty Belt for Stout Women.
woman whose waist measures over
thirty inches may successfully dress it by
making a belt-taking piece Of dress
goods for tin this wise:
Cut strip of featherbone two inches
in length for the back support. two strips
one and one-half inches long for sewing
at the points under the arms and two
strips each one inch In length for the
five inches wide and cut on the straight.
If heavier cloth is used the strip will be
narrower Gather this In little tuck
sbirrings down to the featherbone In the
back and gather plainly under the arms
at the ends. sewing neatly at the feather
bone.
Hem the edges of the strip before
shirring. Finish with a buckle or with q
simple shirred heading. closing with hooks
and eyes, The latter is a good finish foI
a belt of wash goods.
Such grdle should be made as tlght
a. is comfortable without breaking the
material.
Another delusion of the stout woman is
to imagine that downward point In the
back is becoming. This is mistake
point at the TOP of the belt in the back is
an improyement. but the lower edge
should be as straight and taut as 1t can
he drawn. There may be dip In the
front. il desired. but never in the back
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Filets for the Hair.

Bunting literally wrapped in fur from
head to foot. -
Evening star., 1908-01-18

PARIS. January 4. 1908.
one and only Patti has been
going about a great deal here
at the Vile Lunriniere for the
last week. and her appearance
Evening star., 1908-01-18
stoles Are Wide and Flat.

Stoles. beloved by those seeking long
lines. continue to widen as well as
lengthen. Broad at the shoulders. they
curve narrowly at the waist line and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
The Mine Went Right over the Ship.

open for the mine. The rest Of
the crew simply went below. battened
down matches and waited to hear
the crack Of doom.
The captain tied himself to the
stanchlons OF the bridge where his
hands could reach the engine room
signals
Before the storm had been on for
an hour Capt Anderson suddenly saw
both lookouts at the bow turn In their
place and frantically signal. holding
up their hands and pushing them
away from them with the violence Of
desperation. Anderson promptly
pulled the signal for reversed engines
and although the boat was only going
at half speed It slackened 50 suddenly
that It began to lose head.
The bow Slewed, and then a great
comber rose up alongside and crlnkled
high over the starboard rail. The
captain cast one hasty glance at the
wave and tried to right his bow SO as
to meet It. He wasn't quick enough.
The wave came and with It the mine.
There the thing sat on the top Of
the wave said Capt. Anderson In
detailing the adventure aiteFward. IT
looked like q hedgehog all curled up
and asleep. With the glass prickles
sticking out in all directions. To
break one Of those tubes OF glass
tubes would be to set of enough gun
cotton to blow the ship in alivers.
Il saw the wave curl, with the mine
right at the crest, then It broke and
came down over the starboard rail.
About 40 tons OF water. more Or less,
hit the bow and showed our nose un-
der until the water came up to the
bridge
4 thought we we're never going TO
come up And. sir, that mine went
right over the boat on the top Of the
wave, passing so near the bridge that
could have reached out and touched
It. It slowed on the port rail and dis
appeared behind the ship"
That was all the captain OF the
Eklund saw Of the floating mine
When the typhoon passed he found
the two lookouts, stlll lashed to theii
pests. dead Otherwise the ship anl
her crew we're unhurt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
The Dash for Liberty.

ther- and further from civilization the
guards, sullen and relentless as they
were, became less careful in their su-
pervision and less strict. Doubtless
they thought that escape was impossi-
ble-and indeed the majority Of the
prisoners, despondent and in despair,
had no heart to make an attempt
But while most Of the others were
resigned to their fate, NJ Gehri was
keenly alive to everything that was
taking place. He saw that the laxity
of the guards made an attempt to es.
cape possible and he resolved to watch
for and to seize the first favorable op-
portunity. Success meant life and lib
erty, instead Of a living tomb; failure
would not make his position much
worse. And If he happened to be
killed while making the attempt
well, his troubles would be over.
The opportunity came on Septem-
Der IL, when they were about half way
between Krasnoyarsk and their destl-
nation. the penal settlement, and NJ.
Gehri aud two others, to whom he had
conhded his intention seized It with
both hands While the guards were
drinking the three men crept out into
the darkness, determined to make a
bold dash for liberty. although they
had very little, If any. idea Of the di
rection they should take And in order
to make pursuit difficult they separat
ed almost at once.
After many adventures, M Gehrl
reached Vladivostok, and finally
Japan, whence he telegraphed fol
money to pay his passage home tc
| Switzerland He set sail on Novem
Der 16 on board the Messageries Mari
times liner TonkIn. and arrived home
few days ago safe and sound, ant
not much upset by the terrible expert
onces he had had His return wa
quite unexpected and when he reached
home his parents we're wondering
when, If ever, they would see hin
again
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
SENT To SIBERIA
Makes HIS ESCAPE
SWISS PROFESSOR. SENTENCED
FOR LIFE. MAKES BOLD
DASH FcR LIBERTY
UNDERCOES MANY PRIFATONS
Arrested BY Russian oHeials az a
Rsvslutioulst-Teils story 81 tios
He Preferred Death to
Living Tcmb.

Geaeva.-An exciting and remarka-
bic story Of escape fr0m Siberia is re-
lated By H. Maurice Gehfi. a Swiss
profsssCr 40 unexpectsdiy returned
to the home o. bis parents at Norses,
IN the canton Of Yana. few days ago.
after a series Of thrilling experiences.
H. Gehh was horn At Norges on
April IL. lSS5. and after 3 brilliant
school and university career he de-
cided 70 become a schoolmaster and
accepted a post as professor Of French
at the Gymnase de Gitomlr. in the
government OF V0Ihynia. He took up
his duties in the spring OF 1905. and
began 10 study the political problems
Of Russia with enthusiasm. The sym
pathy he felt with those who we're
trying their utmost to bring about re-
forms of the laws and 10 alleviate the
conditions under which the vast ma
i0rity OK the people lived soon at-
tracted the attention of the authorities
to the young Swiss master. He was
In sympathy with the efforts OF the re-
formers. and as the son of free
country. in which It Is no crime to
speak openly, he did not hesitate to
express his opinions. His clearly de.
fined views reused the suspicious OF
the police He was closely watched
and on August 2S. 1906 (oId stylej. he
was arrested as a revolutionist.
Political offenders in Russia have
little chance Of obtaining a hearing
much less Of obtaining justice-and on
April 4, 1907, after a trial which was
a mere mockery. he was sentenced to
transportation for life. On August 2
he set out for Siberia with a band Of
other prisoners The prisoners were
carried by train as far IS Krasnoy
arsk. in the basin OF the Yenisee
where they detrained in order to com
plete the journey by road on foot
Day after day they tramped on, weary
and footsore. but as they advanced fur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
G0BP2E STEERS NH
muir saHnrHfH Dnfn
DtHH atHIHiH iilHA
NAN AT UaEEL DIS or HEAzT
DISEASE AND sos DAsHEs
INTO FOUNTAIN.

GeneTa-The spectacle ot runa-
way bobsleigh with dead man sitting
al the steering Wheel Was Witnessed
by the alarmed villagers along ths
mountain rnaa between Lavsin and
sspey
Four Swiss tourists had procured a
large bohslAlgh Tor the steep run from
Layain. a lofty village nearly three
miles above Sepay. One of their mum
Der. named Derchsn. Wh0 had cOlsid-
erable experiences. acted as steeTsmaH-
The quartstte made several de-
scents IN safety. but the terrific speed
was apparently too exhaustiug for
Derchen. who vas subject to heart dis
ease. shortly after the bobsleigh left
Leysln the man sitting behind Der
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
Il Is MIafl for FIsh bad Sole.

of returning to Cuba. her home. Her
return ticket expired on a Monday
and her wardrobe. with the exception
of a travelling suit. the kimono and
matters Of minor mention, was in a
trunk which had been taken to the
station.
The first link in the train Of compli-
cations were the circumstances that
made it impossible for her to leave on
Monday. An extension OF time on her
ticket until Friday was granted BY
the railroad. 1t was then that Mrs.
Quint decided to send her travelling
suit to a dye house She says the
company agreed to have the garment
returned ON Tuesday and Mrs. Quint
was reduced to the kimono Mrs.
Quint wore the kimono on Tuesday
and Wednesday. She called up the
cleaning plant and was informed that
the suit had been sent To her
That night she was invited to a
sort Of farewell dinner party, but
while klmono is the gladspme gos-
samer for the boudoir it is an archl-
tectual mistit for soup and fish She
sat Cinderslla-like in her room that
night while the friends speeded the
parting guest who was not present.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Quint and
her mother rushed into a department
store and bought another travelling
dress. They waited at the house SO
long for the cleaners delivery wagon
that Mrs. Quint had to hop on her
train while It was moving out. Two
days after she reached Cuba the suit
arrived She sent back the hurry-up
travelling suit to the department store.
She was awarded the ss.75 as rentage
Of the department store suit. mail and
express cost, with some thrown In Tor
wear and tear on the tear ducts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
Ghoat coIlects Fares.

New York.-A B. T. K. conductors
ghost is said to have been seen by
residents of Flatbush who use the
Woodruff avenue statioa On the Brigh-
tor Beach B. r. T line
The phantom appears at night and
demands a fare II a nickel is shown
him he gees away.
Two women station agents are said
to have been transferred 70 other sta
tions because Of the spooks appear
ance.
The ghost is said 10 be that Of a
conductor who was bounded to death
by inspectors who kert accusing him
Of missing fares.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-25
FRozE FIVE DAYS IN CAR.
Feet Swollen and Mind wavering,
Nailed-In Sleeper Rescued.

York. Pa.-Almost dead from cold
and starvation. George Schmidt SO
years old, OF Newark. NJ j., was res
cued here from a box car in which
he had been a prisoner without food
or drink for nearly five days. HIS
hands and feet are frozen and he ap-
pears to be on the verge Of losing his
reason. Il is feared at the county
almshouse that he viii not survive his
terrible experience.
Schmidt, Who was out of a job and
pennfiess, crawled into the car as It
stood on a siding IN the Newark
yards to find shelter from heavy
snowstorm. The car was filed with
bales Of rags consigned 70 the Codo-
rus paper mills here. and the space
Schmidt occupied was four feet
square and two high Falling asleep.
he failed to hear the trainmen nail
shut the door and seal Il.
That day it was attached to =
freight train and began its slow jour
ney to York It stopped over day
In the Philadelphia freight yards Of
the Pennsylvania railroad but all the
imprisoned mans pounding failed to
attract attention to his plight.
I Ia the freight yard here Schmidt
made last feeble effort TO attract
attention OF some one who went
whistling by The man heard the
knocking. but was afraid to break
the seal. Several hours later he
told a policeman and the car was
opened and Schmidt found
The imprisoned mans frozen fee
had swollen until they had burst his
shoes. and he was not able to speal
above a whisper.