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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
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with tuckS rather than trimmings. for
if embroidery is used it will be more eff
fective on plain white lawn or batiste.
Persian lawn is excellent fabric for
these little dresses. While being quite
inexpensive, this lawn is soft and silky
In texture and it does not thicken or
cloud when washed Embroderies Of
all sorts are very fashionable this sum
mer and the little girls dress may be
made entirely of embroidery fouficing,
two widths of the deep flouncing being
used for ruff1es on the skirt and the
waist being made of the same fiouncfng,
Joined up and down the front at the seal
loped edges over d strip of lace inser
ton.
The French embroideries with flower
patterns and scallops done sheer
Swiss are in more distinctive style for
children's wear than the more conspicu-
Gus English eyelet work. Both of these
enlbroideries. Of course, come from the
great Swiss mills which make embroid-
cries for the world: but the names
French and English distinguish these two
varieties of embroidery, the French sort
being copied after the wonderful hand
work done by the French nuns and peas
ants, and the eyelet work initiating the
heavy handwork Of the English and irish
folk. Richelieu enbroderies are still an
other sort. copying the very open Italian
The small men and women have their
togs for sport in just as comfortable, cor
rect styles as those of grown folk. There
are khaki trousers and khak-colored fan
mel shirts for the boy who goes camping
in the woods, and his sister will be pro-
vided with a short-skirted suit OF KHAKI
with a loose coat having big patch peck
cts The little maids yachting. canoeing
or rowing costume has loose MILDLY
blouse Of white duck like her brothers
knotted sailor tie, chevroned sleeve ana
ALL hut her blouse. instead OF Delng
drawn in at the waist with draWStrlng,
hangs free over a killed skirt, also Of the
white duck.
The small boys jack tar suit may have
white trousers or dark blue ones of cool
linen. made exactly like the man-o'-War S
mans breeches, with a roomy flare at the
bottom to make going aloft easy. and a
neat cord lacing UP the back. The youth
full MILDLY should also be allowed the JOY
of a bo'sun's whistle strung about MS
neck on a long white cord.
prisingly practical and smart-looking.
These coats are in linen. mohair and wa
terproofed fabrics, and there are also Red
Riding Hood capes of rubberiZed SILK,
with Fascinating hoods to draw over the
head. Caps, gauntlets and all other small
belongings Of the motorlst are to be had
in these small sizes also
Fascinating little bathing togs are ready
for the lucky little youngster who Is go
ing to enjoy rough and tumble frolics IN
the sea. And the little suits are SO mex
pensive that IT seems a pity to spend time
in the making. But little childs bath
ing suit should be three-fourths wool at
least, and few of the chea per ready-made
suits have any wool at all III them. The
childs sea bath Is taken in and out OF
the shallow water-mostiy out-and there
is more danger OF chill than for the Sc
date older person who takes his sea dip.
sun bake and finishing shower in orderly
sequence.
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HEN i'm the course OF human
events 1t becomes necessary
Ia ertRin ones friends on
independence day, the Fourth
sf liIs hostess nav ,,,ra
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Paraso1.

IoOSe, bT6eZy UIouses dlIu 1'o03'o ''11'<ll'l
pered by intolerable whalebones: in fine
garments hanging from the shoulders
with enviable freedom and roomness
everywhere. and-most enhancing thought
absolute emancipation from that sum
mer bugaboo, gloves.
The wise mother keeps her children's
summer garb as simple as possible
through the warm weather, both for
their sake and her own. 1t is hard to
resist the temptation to make picture
OF the pretty little daughter. TO spend
hours in curling her golden locks and
other hours in setting infinitesimal tucks
and cobwebby insertions In little frocks
and petticoats to set off the doll-lika
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

sewed to a pasteboard box, the wire han
die being wound with tri-colored ribbon
and Old Glory being thrust through the
ribbon rosette.
liberty bell and knapsack dated 1915
are reminders of the meaning OF lnde-
pendence day. Too many noisy fireworks
and too little real rs spirit DISTINGUISHES
the holiday in our foreign-American popu-
lation. One is inclined to think that it
would be we'll for the makers of these
Fourth favors to add to the liberty bell
and the gallant '76 llnapsacks an imita-
ton of the quill pens which signed the
deathless declaration which is the raison
d'etre of all the Independence day celc-
brating now.
:. :.
For decorating the house for Fourth
of July dance one may invest in miles of
crepe paper in red. white and blue There
are garlands which come all fiattened into
a wad, but shake out into delightful fes-
toonS at a touch. There are red paper
bells and there are huge, fluffy balls OF
red. white and blue, which fatten into
little bundles like the garlands. Flags, of
course, are TO be had in every size from
three inches up to ten feet, and the small
est of these flags have little conical stand
ards in which the flag may be made to
stand upright. Crepe paper flags there
are. too, and two of these big paper flags.
placed back 10 back, pleated and pulled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

out III fan fashion. make very handsome
decorations for the wall or house front.
Red white and blue carnations are also
to he had for decorating purposes at the
favor counter. and there are even sets Of
luncheon cloth and doilies. all in the pa
uiotc red, white and blue.
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Snowy Petticoat Again.

Silk petticoats have had a long reign
in feminine favor and they yielded but
slowly even to the softer satin skirts
which were made necessary by the sling
ing directoire mode. Now. the correct
petticoat is OF pure white lingerie fabric,
and such petticoats are seen under even
severely tailored frocks and suits of wool
or mohair These new white petticoats
are very limp and soft and must not sus-
gest any use Of starch. The best models
have deep fiounces scalloped by hand on
the edge, or hounces of very sheer fine
swiss embroidery. Lace is confined to
petticoats for wear with evening frocks,
as it is too easily torn by the boot heels
in walking to be practical for street wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

Ne may we'll sign
TO go back TO child
hoods happy hour
when the comfort
and GOODNESS of lit
tie folks summer
raiment is consid-
cred. How superb
or to minor aggra-
yations might not
one serenely remain
clad In short socks
and short skirts, in
and frockS unham-
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Colors for Your Co1oring.

woman, vino can also appear TO Advan-
take In a red shade matching her own
auburn locks. But the red-haired wom
an must avoid like poison such shades
as pink or bright blue, or even gray.
Rut black, especially for evening wear.
is the most becoming TO the owners OF
red hair: while the blond with pink and
white complexion should wear white in
the evenings, IN order to have her COM
pleAion co'oring match to the best adj
vantage with her attire.
For the brunette soft shades of white
tinted like ivory or rich cream are the
best for evening wear. and the brunette
with high coloring can afford to wear
pinks and blues
reached when Japanese dol seated on
"A pincusiion Is named "Billken's af
iinity'' Most OF us would rather risk
bad luch. 20 under "A ladder. sec the
moon over our wrong shoulder and 10
hoodooed by cross-eyed man than have
the too familiar Billiken around.
An Ink Bottle for Timid Souls.
THE bachelor maiden or the lady
whose husband travels on the road
need no longer WAIVER between fear OF
burglars and terror OF having a loaded
revolver around There Is new re-
yolver which is as deadly q weapon as
ever owned to .:s2-caliber killing capac-
ity-as far as appearances go. Upon
closer inspection the gun proves Itself
to be a very clever ink bottle; but ii is
safe to say that any burglar, catching
sight of the formidable weapon on a
writing table, would never wait TO tnves-
tigate further but would incontinently
flee.
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puts her restless little tot In a. bright
scarlet bathing suit will have less dlfii
Guilty in keeping watch % il on beach
crowded with other batherS.
4 warm sweater or other wrap should
always be carried 10 the beach and ship
ped on over the childs bathing suit after
the bath, for II is usually shaking anu
blue-lipped kiddie Who is dragged from
the enticements Of tie curling waves 10
the bleak and hated bathhouse.
Shepherd check coats of thin wool ma
teriai or OF lnohair are much worn by
little children over white frocks anu
these checked REFERS usually have man
uish velvet collars and black buttons.
They are wcrn with cream straw sailors
or with shiny black sailors which. IN
the better grades. are not patent leather,
but flexible felt covered over with
patent leather finish.
scarlet hue are particularly liked BY the
little folks. but for slips of girls grow
Ing into their teens the navy serge
reefers or those OF striped or mixed
goods are best. For these little girls.
also. there are fresh linen coats IN white
or natural-colored linen. some OF THESE
linen coats matching frccks TO be worn
with them.
4 charming little girl. standing enrap-
tured with her mother before fascinat-
ing shop WINDOW On 9th avenue wore
over her frock Of fresh white dimity
long loose REFER OF natural-coored pom
gee trimmed Only with self strappings
and covered buttons. Her hat was 2
cream straw mushroom with a crushed
band and long steamers of satin riphoi
matching the pongee in shade and SOFT
apricot pink roses over the ears. Dainty
colorings and delicate. simple effects are
always enchanting on slender little girls
The Chubby, sturdy youngster with rosy
cheeks looks her best in the smart pep
per and salt checks, and may revel In
scarlet poppies and yellow buttercups
that would eclipse the more spirituelle
type of childish prettfness.
But whatever else the little daughter
has in the way OF summer wardrobe,
it would be very unfeeling mother who
would deprive her Of the dear delight or
a parasol Anybody who does not believe
that the child is mother to the woman
should watch some small miss Of four or
whereabouts manipulate her sunshade.
The airs and graces, the tricks and
the coquetries would do credit TO a debu-
tante In her first season. The saucy bits
of parasols. with their gay frills and han
dies enameled to match their covers, are
really SO inexpensive, too, that II would
seem a pity to deny any little girl the
happiness OF owning one of them.
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FASHION NOTES
A Neat Travelling Kilnono.

4 smart shop Is displa ying IN one on
!ts windows Just now 3 very practi-
cal neglige for sleeping car OF nthSr
travelling use. The k!Inono. as the shop
keeper dubs this satisfactory garment. Is
OF natural colored pongee, Win Trim
mings of navy blue and white fouiard III
dotted pattern. \ neat turnover cohar
of the blue foulard fi.Iisiies the neck anG
there is a pert little necktie, also OF the
blue. Instead Of loose kimono sleeves
there are full bishop sleeves sathereu
into a wide blue foulard cuff at the
wrist, and the neglige closes securely all
the way down the front with blue cord
loops and buttons TO accompany this
travelling kimono there is a little folding
pocket tor toilet belongings, the pocket
also being OF blue foulard and ponBee.
A Good Thing Gone Wrong.
A BOUT Christmas time everybody was
coaxing luck his or her way WIZ.
the aid of a subtly smiling Biiiikih. Inc
world went Billikin mad and now inc
little image confronts one on every hand.
In bronze. in brass III silver and even III
china. He poses as paperweiSht'
penwlper and even a tape measure
the latest Bill.ken having eoiied up
tape measure concealed within his Nitais
\ topical song dealer on Broadway dis
plays Biliiken In the window with
bancage over his eyes and Il sign con
tanning this touching sent meEt: II an
blind, but | love music. Plenty inside.
The last straw seems to have been
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For tiny girls skirts are not necessary,
the bathing suit consisting Of bagsy
boomers and loose waists attached to
buttoned belt. The canny mother who
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
LOST ON THE DESERT

R. F. Cunningham, of Azusa, had a trying experience on the desert southwest of Salton Sea the first of this week. He was lost in the under brush and becoming confused was un- able to determine which direction to work his way out. P. B. Greason, of Imperial, who had become alarmed at Cunningham's absence, set out to search for him. and discovered the man through seeing smoke arise from a fire Cunningham had set in the brush Cunningham had been three days without food, although he had plenty of water. He was taken to the nearest camp and then across the Salton Sea to the Southern Fa- ciflc Railroad, and sent to his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
Trustees Vote to Take Over Plant # Bonds Are
 Issued.
Tentatively Accept offer of ". 2. Holt to seIi Land, Equipment and One Hundred and Twenty Shares Of Water Stock for Ten Thousand Dol iars--Pians For Extensions.

The Board of City Trustees of El Centro met at the City Hall in regu- lar session on Tuesday evening, May q 25. Trustees Brown, Pearson, Black ~inton, Pellet and Hamilton were pres ent.
 The minutes of meetings of May 10, II, If and Is were read and ap- proved.
 Under the reports of city officers, City Attorney Conkling reported, re- garding the sewer farm, that ne mad found a provision of the land laws permitting the sale of land to muni- cipalities for park and drainage pur- poses, and that under this law the city of El Centro had purchased from I. N. Stevens forty acres of land, pay ing $500 therefor.
 City Engineer Pearson presented a map of the proposed extensions of the El Centro sewer system, with an estimate of cost as given by Messrs. Prick & Ware, which estimate is in excess of the contract price for the present work being done by that firm. The matter was laid over to be con- sidered as new business.
 Under unfinished business, the question of water supply was taken up and discussed.
 4 It was moved by Trustee Blackin- apn and seconded by Trustee Hamil- ton that tho Board accept the propo- sition of W. F. Holt to sell the city the present water system, including the lands. about four acfes, on which the settling basins and canal stand, and the other property, and 120 shares of water stock in Imperial Water Go. [ No. 1, for the sum of $10,000, con- tingent upon the issuance and sale of bonds for the purpose of such pur- chase; and that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare plans for 8 water works and distributing system The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
 It was voted to refund the license money paid by Ira Baker for licenst to sell meat grown on his own farm to customers within the city limits.
 The resignation of M w.. Conkling
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
VALLEY FARMERS MEETING
Gathering ot Producers from All Parts of Imperial Valley to Take Place In Fl Centre
 Today.

This afternoon is the time set for the second meeting of the farmers of Imperial Valley for the purpose of completing their organization of . Producers Exchange. The meeting will convene at 1880 o'clock In the Holt Opera House, and the indica- tions point to large attendance.
 The Southern Pacific has made . rate of one and a third fare for the round trip from all points in imperial Valley touched by It's lines The spec ial committee in charge of arrange ments has sent out notifications of the meeting to all parts of the county and has received responses from many who have signified their intention os attending.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
Many Trees Planted in imperial's City of the Dead and Large Tract Seeded to Blue 0rass
 and Glover

Notable changes have been made in the appearance of the Imperial ceme- tery this spring. and 1t Is the ambi- tion of the management of this city of the dead to make 1t one of the most beautiful spots in Imperial Val ley.
 It Is proposed to create on this tract forest which shall contain ev- cry tree known to thrive in this cli- mate. A fine start in tree planting has been made the past three months. William Wessell has planted 800 pep per trees, fifty fan palms, fifty date palms, 100 oleanders, thirty Arizona cypress trees, and fifty rose bushes.
 Since the first of February almost 5000 has been expended on this cem- etery in Improvements. The tract Is forty acres, and large space has been seeded to blue grass and white clover
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
FIFTY THOUSAND
 FOR THIRD BOOK
  Publishers Cash Offer is De- clined by Harold
 Bell Wright
Imperial Valley Author Assured of Tremendous Success of Ills Third Novel by Enthusiastic Publisher Coming Desert Story Likely to Ex- ceed All Records.

Not many authors have had an op- portunity to turn down an offer of $50,000 in cash for the manuscript of an unpublished book, and not many writers would hesitate a fraction of second in accepting an offer of that sort. Harold Bell Wright has declined to sell his third book, "The Calling of Dan Matthews" for $5O,OO0, pre- ferring to stand by his original royal ty contract with his publisher.
 Mir. Wright, who lives near Melo- land, in Imperial Valley, went to Los Angeles last Sunday in response to a request from B. w. Reynolds, presi- dent of the Book Supply Co.,, of Chi cago, for an interview. MT. Reynolds made the trip from Chicago especially to propose new financial arrange ment with the author In place of the contract under which the manuscript of "Dan Matthews" was delivered re- gently, and he was so confident of his ability to run the sales up to 500,- 900 copies that he offered to MT. Wright the choice of continuing the contract, which may yield him $75,- 900, or taking $50,OOO cash in hand The author concluded to take the chance that his publisher is taking instead of the certainty of small fortune.
 Reynolds is sure that the sales of Dan Matthew's vii, reach the half million mark, which is what he would term "going some," but he says that is nothing to what Wright's story of the desert will do A million copies Is the mark set by Reynolds for the next story, a story of material rec : lamation of the desert by man and moral reclamation of man by his work and his dreams. The publisher of ferred to the author contract for five books, to be written within nine years, giving him the choice of royal ties or $125,000 cash. MT. Wright chose the royalty basis of payment
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
CANAL COMPANY BRINGS SUIT
Seeks Judgment of Fifteen Thoysaad Dollars Against Reclamation Service for Use of lspeese,
 Waterway

After having spent hundreds of dol lars in preparing It's data, the Colo rado Delta Canal Company, which op. erated along the Colorado River in the vicinity of Yuma, has filed suit in the United States Court of Claims against the Government for $15,0O0
 This suit grows out of the action of the Reclamatoin Service In taking over the property of the old Speese Canal, acquired by the Colorado Delta Company, and using 1t in connection with the Laguna Dam project
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
Veterans and Citizens From All Parts of Valley Will Unite In Services
 Tomorrow at Imperial.

Union memorial services for veter- ans of the Civil and Spanish American Wars will be held in the Methodist Church at Imperial at 1 o'clock to- morrow forenoon. An address will be given by Attorney V. Rapp of Fl Gen. tro, and Rev. Mott Mitchell, of Im- perIal, will deliver a memorial ser mon. Patriotic music wil be render ed by the Imperial Male Quartette and by sololsts.
 Conveyances will be provided by Fl Centro veterans for those from this city who wish to attend the services. These conveyances will leave El Centro at 10 o'clock sharp.
 At 9 o'clock the graves in Imperial cemetery will be decorated, squad of Spanish American War veterans will fire the salute, and "Taps" will be sounded by a Spanish-Americau War bugler
 All persons having flowers which they wish used on the graves at the Imperial cemetery should have them delivered at the Imperial Methodist Church before o'clock. and they will be taken out to the cemetery by [ special committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29

El Centro will have city park possibly two parks.
 To the Park Committee of the Wo- mems Section of the Ten Thousand Club is dae the credit of keeping alive the movement for a public park when all other civic factors had be- come Quiescent.
 This week the Park Committee was made glad by the offer of Charles E. Sprouse to give to the city a tract of five acres, located on the corner of his ranch nearest the city and one mile directly south of Sixth street from the city limits.
 MT. Sprouse requires a pledge from the Women's Section or the City Trustes that the land would be put in proper shape at once so that 1t would be made a park in fact as well as in name.
 This generous offer has stirred oth- CTS, and it is probable that definite offer of at least twenty acres, located on the west side of the city, will be made to the Women's Section for park purposes. The north end Is yet to be heard from, and the women are inclined to consider every offer made as they believe that the destiny of El Centro is an expansion into large city, and that it will be well to have all the park space possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29

large company of claimants had con- gregated in the corridors awaiting the opening of the County Clerks office. All day the rush continued. and the amount of business transact ed Is shown by the number of money orders sent out from the local post office by the land claimants. The of- flee on Monday issued money orders to the amount of $3,27109.
 The rush of claimants continued on Tuesday, but not to such great ex- tent, and all this week the County Clerks office has been busy place on account of the new filings.
 It Is estimated roughly that the filings of Monday covered about 20,- 900 acres. The same days business of the land office in Los Angeles amounted to $3So0 and covered an other 10000 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-29
BRINGS WELL DRILL OUTFIT

H. J. Sternberg, who has sunk many of the artesian wells of the Coachella Valley, has been in Imperial Valley the past week. closing contracts for work in the newly opened Monte Verde district. in the vicinity of the Superstition Mountains. He has gone back to Thermal to load his we'll drilling outfit, and 1t will arrive in Brawley today, when it will be taken at once to the new field of opera tions. Mir Sternberg has contracts for the sinking of several wells,