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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
CHOICE OF Fo0TGEAR

The clinging, skinny skirts from
which we are but just emerging have
been the greatest test possible of the
shoemaker's art as well as the shape
of the foot.
Almost any well-shod foot looks pref
ty when surrounded with petticoat
frills, but the severe line of the direc-
toire gown when 1t was held up on one
side, and consequently drawn tightly
round the ankles, demanded unexcep-
tional shoes and stockings. Women's
feet must have become on an average
larger since the days when the ladies
of the first empire wore sandals of
finest kid or satin to match their
gowns-little heelless shoes that fitted
the foot as softly az a glove, and when
slightly worn showed every line-and
modern woman has not followed the
fashion of her great grandmother very
closely as regarded the accompanying
chaussures, however we'll she may have
otherwise adapted herself to the ex-
igencies of the Empire gown.
Nevertheless, there is nothing which
gives the foot a smaller and more
babyish appearance than the little heel
less shoe in question, and for house
wear with tea gown or dinner gown
It is, of course, imperative that the
foot should be devoid of any eX-
crescences, and the shape must be
natural, and where the unnaturally
pointed, high-heeled shoe of few
years ago has worked havoc the foot
must be coaxed back to it's right shape
with much care and attention.
Soaking the feet at night in very hot
water with little borax in the water
as a commencement should be followed
by vigorous massaging with a pomade,
vaseline answering the purpose admir-
ably if a more expensive and scented
cream Is considered too luxurious. If
the Joint of the big toe has been pressed
out of place it can be gradually coaxed
back into shape by wearing one of the
appliances that can be obtained for the
purpose, and the use OF which should
be persevered in. Stockings should fit
the feet, as if too short they are apt
to contract the toes a much as ill
fitting shoes, while if too long they will
make a crease that may mark the
foot.
An actress learns how to dispose of
her feet prettily when sitting or reclin-
ing, and there are many little tricks
in walking which are for the benefit of
the woman who has large feet. To sit
with both feet fiat on the floor, for in
stance, is to destroy all grace, but
lightly crossed or resting on low foot
STOOL they have quite a different APP
pearance. If the feet are large
also it is a mistake to show them EN-
silhouette. A slender foot never looks
big unless it is seen sideways, and the
shoes worn should be long and slim in
the toe If the tip of the toe only is
shown instead of the whole foot,
small foot will look tiny and a large
foot small. In the days when Sir John
Sucking wrote his famous poem on
the bride whose
{" feet beneath her petticoat
Like little mice crept in and out
AS if they feared the light"
small feet were a sine qua non to
feminine beauty, and women took no
risks in the matter of strenuous eXer-
else to destroy the illusion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
PRESERVED GINGER PEARS

For preserved ginger pears peel
twenty-four large. ripe ones. slice and
cut them into strips about two inches
long and half an inch wide. For every
four pounds of fruit allow three lem
ons, three pounds of sugar, a couple OF
ounces of candied ginger the green
ginger may be used) and half cupful
of water. Shred the ginger finely, cut
the yellow lemon peel into fine shaw
ings and boil them until they are
transparent and tender. Then strain
them and turn the Juice of the lemons
over. Put the pears, lemons, ginger
and sugar into a preserving kettle in
alternate layers, turn in the water and
keep on the back of the stove where
the mixture will heat very gradually
until the sugar Is melted. Then sim
mer until the fruit is transparent and
tender and the syrup has thickened.
Pack the fruit in jars while it is hot,
boil the syrup down, turn 1T in and
cover.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
Collars and Revers of Leather
MEN AND LACE

Lace, today almost the unique posses
sion of women, owes its development
and enrichment, if not its actual exist
ence, to men, now so disdainful of its
beauties
When lace was being slowly evolved
from drawn work. the popes and great
prelates of the church used 1t on their
altar vestments and robes, fostered and
encouraged its production, and paid
large sums for it. Later lace became
ar absolute essential of masculine at
tire in ruffs, in collars, in sashes, in
garters, and even as a decoration at the
shoe top.
Rubens wore more lace than his wife,
and one has only to study the portraits
of Velasquez, Franz Halls or Van Dyck
to realize how naturally and with what
ease men then wore lace. Under the
Stuarts the collection of laces became
a passion of the court, and noblemen
were as frequently known for their pos
session of race lace as for collections
of valuable paintings or gems: and it is
rumored that, later, rufhes fell longer
over the hands to make cheating at
cards more easily possible.-Youth's
Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
INFANT MORTALITY REDUCED

The health officers OF many munich
palities have In recent years directed
their attention to the high rate of in
FAINT mortality, with the result that the
death rate among babies and children
shows a gratifying decrease, and prom
Uses an even greater decline when the
educational and sanitary campaign
gets into full swing.
New York city in dealing with the
physical condition of school children
is teaching object lessons in cleanli-
ness, and in giving close attention TO
the mouths. eyes, ears and noses of
children has undertaken a work of far
reaching good. 1t should be remem-
bered that New York suffers more than
any other American city from longest
ed population, and that certain per-
centage of children come from homes
where poverty, ignorance and squalor
prevail. One of the agencies for good
instituted by New York Is bureau
of child hygiene. This system carries
the medical officer into the homes of
children and brings treatment to chill
dren who perhaps would not other
wise receive medical attention until
their ailments were far advanced.
Birmingham, England. by its cam
paign against infant mortality has
within nine years reduced the death
rate of infants from one hundred and
ninety-nine per thousand births to a
hundred and forty-five. The health
officer Of that city gives it as his opin-
ion that a large percentage of infant
mortality is preventable, and that great
numbers of deaths are due to ignor-
ant, careless and inexperienced moth
ers. He believes in an educational
campaign "for a higher standard of
cleanliness in the homes and surround
ings of the poorer classes of the com :
munity."
There are various organizations in
Birmingham for the education of moth
ers, and there are aid societies. dis
trict visitors and nurses, while the
dispensaries render all the aid they
can. Decentralization Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
COLLECTING AS A FAD

Travelling grows more feasible with
every season that opens, and a rather
popular American method finds stead
lily increasing favor in British eyes
Some woman or small company Of
women who know a special country
very we'll make up parties for travel
The organization of the itinerary is
not left to the principals, for half the
charm of trip is the discussion of the
various places and the many things to
be seen in them, Any member of the
projected tour may lay her plans before
the whole party, and many profitable
and amusing hours are spent in dis
cussing and arranging, as well as in
reading up the different points of in
terest included in the expedition. The
system is a favorite one with American
school mistresses who travel every sea-
son with bands of pupils. 1t is Gus
tom, too, by means of which not only
much amusement for holidays may be
provided, but which may be made most
lucrative, both for travellers and or
ganizers.
The old-fashioned collecting craze has
not lost any Of it's .adherents, but it
has burst out in a new form, and has
broken fresh ground. The woman who
really finds her amusement in collect
ing does not limit herself now to the
mere purchase of china, silver, bric-a-
brac, or other articles that 70 her rep
resent vertu. Ideas have enlarged and
womens incomes have, fortunately for
them, grown with their ideas, so that
the collector of today scours the coun-
try until she finds some obscure out-of-
the-way cottage which she uses as the
basis Of her operations. Renovations
are made, although the building is not
altogether moderniZed, and every spare
moment and all the extra cash of the
collector go to beautify and adorn her
country cottage. Some exquisite homes
exist in lonely country places, whore
women have laid up their treasures
There they spend their holidays in
polishing and rubbing the antiques they
have amassed during many expeditions
into foreign lands, and on many a
tramp through English little known
corners. The collecting mania, toe, has
also taken the form of scrapbooks into
which the possessor has pasted what
she considers to be a true record of her
life-a lock Of her hair when she was a
baby, piece Of her first frock, and SO
on, through every phase of her life, side
by side with cuttings referring to in
cidents of public interest. The fashion
leader finds plenty of material in refer
ences to herself and her own doings,
while she of less pretenslon must con-
tent herself with contemporary events
Dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, etc., az
sorb much time and attention from
women who find their amusement
amongst them. The latest idea, how
ever, is to collect birds. Not the every
day canary or the parrot of trite con-
versation The woman who really turns
her attention to birds as a form OF
amusement collects all sorts of wonder
full and dainty creatures from many
parts of the world. Visitors to Geneva
know the famous aviaries in the gar
dens of the Rotchschild residence just
outside of the town. Although such a
collection is beyond most women, still
there are few who spare neither time
nor money i'm the pursuit of this form
of amusement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
so THERE!

Miriam's MOTIF, after sitting for an
hour and aNhalf on the topmast step in
the hallway, breathed a sigh of relief
as the vestibule door shut with re-
luctant click, says Judges Library.
Miriam" she called, as the pride of
the neighborhood tripped lightly up the
stairs, isn't that young Schmidt COM
ing to our house pretty often nova
days?'
Il spose he is. mamma"
do you know anything about him
What he is worth, for instances"
''Well, he's worth any dozen of the
ance."
Eyes, my dear, but"
"And he's worth 800 a week to the
firm that he works for, even if he does
get only SIS now"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
NEW MISSILES FOR WEDDINGS

1t is quite singular how of late years
a decided objection to the ancient GUS
tom of rice and slipper throwing after
the bride and bridegroom has sprung
up, so much so that several compare
lively new ideas have of late come al
most universally into vogue.
Instead of the hard rice pellets,
which occasionally are thrown with too
much vehemence TO be pleasant. some
brides go In for substituting the tin
lest ladies' slippers as well as horse
shoes made entirely of soft silver pa
pers. These resemble sparkling
shower of silver. Other brides lean
TO providing their friends with dried
rose or other sweet smelling leaves to
be thrown after them.-The Gentle
woman
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
WILLING TO SUPPORT HER

Two young ladies boarded crowded
street car and were obliged to stand,
says the Washington Post. One of
them, to steady herself, took hold OF
what she supposed was her friends
hand. They had stood thus for some
time when, on looking down. she dis
covered that she was holding mans
hand. Greatly embarrassed, she ex-
claimed "Oh! I've got the wrong
handi"
Whereupon the man, with smile,
stretched forth his other hand, saying:
Here is the other one, made
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
PROVIDED FOR

"Well, l began my thirty thousand
word hypothetical question today"
Seems to me that will exhaust you.
Who'll make the closing argument?'
my son. He starts law school next
week. He ought to be graduated by the
time I finish"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
HERALD PATTERNS

As n further convenience TO our readers all
patterns ordered from The Herald will here
after be delivered within Ave days from the
time the order Is received In this Office. This
lnsures ten days prOmpter delivery Of pat
terms than has ever before been attempted
by any newspaper In Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
THE SILENCE CLOTH

DO not hem a silence cloth. but finish
the edge with buttonhole stitch, using
soft cotton and placing the stitches
rather far apart. All extra pieces
should be finished in the same way
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02
All Seams Allowed.

All seams Allowed.
Developed in soft cream-colored messs-
line. with lace to match. this design
would be most attractive. A plastron
front, extending around the yoke In
trimming band effect. Is an odd and
pleasing feature. The full-length sleeves
are trimmed with bands OF insertion be-
tween tucks. Taffeta. pongee. satin and
wolfe viii all be effective made after
this design. The pattern Is in 6 Sizes
80 to ~ inches bust measure, For SO
bust. the waist will require ~ yards OF
material 20 inches wide, 81 yards "a
inches wide. 81 yards 27 inches wide, 2ss
yards So inches wide or 2h yards AZ
inches wide, with V yard of allover
lace IS inches wide. 4 yards Of insertion
and y yard Of edglng
Price Of pattern. 10 cents
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02

It's as easy 10 secure a bargain In . used
automobile, through want advertising, as Il
used to be-and still is-to secure . horse
ana carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse #. Waterman
have returned from an extended trip
through the east. during which they
visited the larger Atlantic coast cities.
Mrs. Waterman will be at home to
friends Thursdays.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02

Nurses of the Angelus hospital en-
joyed an elaborate Halloween party
in their department of the hospital
Saturday evening. The rooms We're
deliberately decorated with Hal
loween emblems and program was
followed by dancing. Refreshments
were served in tiny pumpkins.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-02

HI HE home dressmaker has a very
big bone to pick with Madame La
= Mode at the present moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
TO SCoUR EARTH FOR PLANTS
Edible Things That Will Be Desir-
able to Citizens Sought.

ANother exploring expedition is to be
sent out by the Department of Agricul-
ture to discover, collect and bring back
plants adapted to culture in this country
This has become feature of the de-
partment work, under Secretary Wilson
Some finds have been invaluable.
An object of these explorations is to
find fruits and plants that viii stand the
rigors of the northern states. particularly
of Alaska. There quite thriving agricul-
tural business has been established, in
spite of the fact that it was thought a
few years ago that the country would
raise nothing but gold and icebergs.
Another valuable Importation the dry
climate durum wheat which. it Is claimed,
has extended wheat farming, without irri-
cation. about 100 miles further into the
arid region.
Frank N. Myer is one Of the globe trot-
ting botanists and is to start within
two weeks for central Asia where. 1t is
said. there are several varieties of drought
resisting alfalfa that will be valuable in
the west. Beside the forage plants. how
ever. Mr.. Myer expects to get varieties
of grapes, melons and a sort of large
soft-shelled almond that will be valued
in this countA.
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SHE SWALLOWS ARSENIC.
Husband Rushes Wife to Hospital
Nav Recover.

ATLANTA, Ga, August 14.-Angered at
her husband over some trivial family dis
pute. Mrs. A. Gilbert swallowed a guam
tity of arsenic in the presence Of her
husband. Gilbert at once hurried to a
nearby drug store and secured an emetie
which he forced his wife to swallow, after
which he summoned an ambulance and
had the woman rushed to the Grady Hos
pital. It is thought she will recover.
Gilbert declared he had no doubt his
wife took the poison with suicidal in
tent, but declined to discuss his family
troubles. He said his wife became en-
ragged during an argument shortly after
breakfast and announced her intention OF
ending it all by taking poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
HONOR PAID SLAIN STRIKER.
Body Of Negroes Victim Followed
by 5000 Men.

PITTSBURG August 14.-"Steve'
Horvath the striker. who was killed dur
ing an attack on Maj Smith. negro. at
Mckees Rocks. Thursday, was buried
today.
Three thousand strikers from the Press
ed Steel Car Company plant escorted the
remains to Pittsburg, from Schoenville.
The balance of the strikers stood guard
at the works, on account of the rumor
that more new men would be taken into
the car plant during the funeral services.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the
strikers it is said that go additional men
were taken into the plant during the day.
The parade today was the first appear
ance of the strikers in a body upon the
streets of this city.
Fearing trouble. the line of march was
closely watched by the police, who re-
sticted the eniblems carried in the process
sion to American ags.
There was no demonstration when the
home of the accused negro was reached
nor at any time during the march.
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PROTECTED BY MILITARY.
Strikebreakers at Work at Fort Will
liam, Ontario.

+ FORT WILLIAM, Ontario, August IL
Fifty strikebreakers who arrived here
from Montreal late last night started un-
loading boats under military protection
at the Canadian Pacific docks. There was
no indication that the striking Greek,
Hungarian and Italian laborers would
offer further resistance to the importa-
ton of men, but the Royal Canadian
mounted rifles are still patrolling the
streets and will remain here until all
danger of further outbreak is past.
1t is now asserted that fully thirty
strikers were wounded in Wednesday s
fight, but many of them. fearing arrest,
refused to apply for hospital treatment.
The thirteen wounded men at the hospi-
tai are on the road to recovery.
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Explosion in Engine Room of
Russian Submarine.
TWO MEN DEAD; MANY HURT
Dozen Machinists and Others I'm
prisoned in Vessel.
AMERICAN AMONG INJURED
Crash Came During Trial of the
Benzine Motor, Preparatory
to Acceptance.

ST. PETERSBURG, August IA
serious explosion today in the engine
room of a Russian submarine anchored
in the Neya river resulted in the killing
of two men and the inflcting of more
or less serious injuries upon thirty or
forty others.
A dozen machinists and workmen still
remain imprisoned in the vessel and
fears are entertained that they have
been asphyxiated by gases from the
fuel supplies. Among the injured is
Joseph Mitch of Bridgeport. Conn. lie
came over to St. Petersburg with
Simeon Lake, who is fulfilling a con-
tract for submarines with the Russian
government. The other Americans en-
gagged i'll the work with Mr.. Lake are
safe.
The shell of the submarine was only
slightly damaged by the explosion and
the vessel is still afloat. The motors
are still running, access to them being
barred by the flames.
Seventeen Russians injured by the eX-
plosion already have been removed to
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
FIRST IN THE WORLD.
Boston to Have Volunteer Balloon
Corps Backed by C. J. Glidden.

BOSTON. August 14.-The state is to
have the first volunteer balloon corps in
the world, according to announcement
made today by Charles j. Glidden, the
well known aeronaut and automobilist.
who is now making plans for organizing
the aeronautic corps the coming fall
Recognition from the state militia will b,
sought.
The volunteer corps will consist of men
of prominence who are interested in
aeronautics. and will be made up of two
divisions. pilot and meteorological The
pilot division will include the leading bal
loonists now making ascensions In Mas
sachusetts for pleasure. Those who have
been invited to join the meteorological !
section are Prof. W. p. Pickering and
Prof. \. Lawrence Rotch of Harvard.
Prof. David Lord of Amherst. and Prof
H. Helm Clayton, formerly OF the Blue
Hill observatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
ROBBERS SCHEME FoILED.
Overheard Discussing Plans and
Flee Upon Approach of Officers.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. August 14-F'our
strangers, who had followed from Chicago
a special express messenger guarding
100000 in cash being shipped to the First
National Bank of Upton, Ind, which is
to be reopened next Monday, ran from
the police in this city early today and
escaped.
1910 o'clock this morning. The money
was to be transferred to train for In
dianapolis ten minutes later. 4 railroad
employe, standing on the track near
where the transfer was to be made, heard
the four men, who were hidden on the
Wabash river bank, talking about the
money package. He at once notified the
police. Upon the approach of a squad of
officers the strangers fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
NEW CABINET NAMED.
Popular Selections Made by Provi
sional President Gomez:

CARACAS. August 14.-LaSt night Pro-
v.sional President Gomez named the fol-
lowing new cabinet Minister of the in
terror, Gen. +. Alcantara; exterior, DR..
Juan Pietri; finance, DR.. Abel Santos:
war. Gen. Oliveres; commerce, Gen. Maria
Carabano: public instruction, DR.. NAL
donado; public works. DR.. NJ. Ortega
Martinez: governor, Dr. Carlos Leon.
The appointments have been we'll re-
ceived Gems. Hernandez. Rolando and
Riera have been named government coun-
celOrS.
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practical coma, which so closely coun-
terfeited death that only the hospital
experts were able to say whether she
really lived.
DIR. Stevenson had been interested In
many charitable institutions. and was
the founder of the Illinois Training
School for Nurses. She was the first
woman appointed instructor in the
Northwestern Medical College. and also
was the first woman ever admitted to
membership in the American Medical
Society. She was born in Ogle county,
ILL.,, in 1915. of ScOtch-IriSh parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
IN TROUBLE OVER WHISKY.
North Carolina Postal Clerk Gets
Arrested.

CHARLOTTE y. c.. August 14,-C. c.
Plurkett, railway postal clerk, running
between Charlotte and Richmond, Va
was arrested here last night by a post
Office inspector and a deputy marshal
charged with transporting whisky in the
mail car and selling liquor. Preliminary
hearing was set for August - before
United States Commissioner j. w. Cobb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
SURE FEMININE AIM.
Woman Fires in the Air, Hits Maid
in Leg.

WINSTON-SALEM, n. c., August IL
The proverbial inaccuracy of the feminine
aim was responsible for the wounding
Of the black maid Of Mrs. Faith Charles.
wife OF local citizen.
Mrs. Charles says she shot only to
frighten her servant and was SO much
surprised, if not as much hurt, as the
maid. when the bullet, aimed in the air,
found Judgement In the latter's leg.
According to Mrs. Charles. the maid,
under the influence of drug. became
insolent and threatening declaring that
she would quit, although in her mistress
debt. To subdue her and bring her to
a realization of her obligations. Mrs.
Charles fired. The maid will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
NOTED cLUBWoMAN DIES.
DR.. Stevenson Had Been in State of
Coma at Chicago for a Year.

CHICAGO, August 14.-Dr. Sarah
Hackett Stevenson. the celebrated club
woman and settlement worker. died to-
day at st. Elizabeth's Hospital after
three-year illness. During that stime
she had been Il helpless paralytic. and
for the last year had been in a state of