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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

supple material shows a iumpiness or
heavy line In the underwear almost as
quickly as the hips. For the reason
many corsetieres urge the front lace
corsets. whose back lines may be fitted
with perfect smoothness and remain un.
changed. All corsets now. as well as
gowns. must be htted with the vearer
standing and sitting. The corset OF to-
day takes care with perfect satisfaction
OF every portion Of the figure with the
possible exception of the limbs Some OF
the corset models a,e' slit on either aide
OF the front steel. the skirt over the
hips and legs being long and fastened
with garters- Other models are slit
in the back and fastened with fansed
garters. which will spread when seated.
Another idea Ia shown with a gusset OF
silk elastic on either side. which allows
the skirts OF the corset TO spread. IL
all the spring models the bust Is lever
with as little spread as possible. the waist
should be round. the hips straight. front
ana back straight and there should 70
no evidence OF the abdomen.
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the contour OF the hand and are less ex-
pensive Grey suede Is extremely fash
ionaoie now. Palest shades of maroon
and pearl are also favorites The very
height OF fashion IL 20 have the gloves
match the goods OF the gown. but where
this Is disreSarded. flesh color gloves
are considered just az correct For
street wear there is no question but what
short gloves will predominate. White
gloves are considered very dressy for
afternoon calls or matinee, with grey
gloves next In favor. While some OF
these are mousauetaires pulled over long
satin or net sleeves u Is certain that
most OF the best dressed women are
wearing short gloves with their long
sieeved dresses. In street suits. also.
the gloves are supposed TO match the
gown. ,and there Is n persistent demand
for short gloves in shades Of green. blue.
taupe. amethyst. catawba and other fash
ionabie shades.
In silk gloves the demand is st,ii
strong. but about the time that tailored
waists are prominent with long sleeves.
short. silk gloves in various shades will
be preferred. There is every indication
that the II and ie-buttoned gloves will
take precedence over the laced variety.
The strictly dlrectoire glove must lace
up the side. These. however. will be q
short-iived fad and will never extend
beyond the confines Of the ultra elite set
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
POINTERS ABOUT SEIIRTWAIST AND
-@~ SKIRT MAKING AT HOME

F0NY woman will attempt the
n making OF shirtwaist. but
BY no means any woman can
- produce a wearabie garment
IWHNfl The fault Is not so much that
49, OF tailoring as OF hitting. and
yet II can hardly be called hitting. either.
when 20 many homo seamstresses will
consclentlousiy follow the pattern OF
their bust measure. and let II go at that.
And. even where some sort OF adjust
ment Is tried. there are plenty OF places
where a word OF advice would come
handy. II is well worth knowing where
20 make alterations so as not TO disturb
the style OF the pattern The lines OF
the neck and arm size should never be
Gu, close 10 the pattern. for there are
places where frequently alterations must
be made.
o Collars are often hard to NJ because
the neck has been cut out too much To
I'D Just the collar properly 70 the neck
the waist should be tried on and the
neck. which has been cut too high. clip
ped little by little. and gently stretched
until t settles into place without a
wrinkle, Then the collar may be pinned
-SSs; ;se aecs. e,t-a comfortably and
smoothly. and It's lower edge carefully
tackled 20 the waist neck. The very best
collars are straight strips OF material.
curved gradually az the top 20 measure
one-quarter TO one-haif OF an inch higher
In the back than In the front II is pos
sibie 70 NJ these straight collars smooth
iy. provided the waist Is cut high enough
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IN the neck. A collar with wide curve
az It's lower edge. which sets down be-
low the throat line. gives the neck an
ungraceful. thick look. A common fault
Is 20 cut out the arm size too much
under the arm. This done and the
sleeves sewed In. the arm IL pinned 10
the side and loses all freedom OF motion:
whereas. ~ the waist Is cut high under
the arm. the sleeve may be tight. yet
the arm may be raised over the head
with no disaster TO the waist. When
the shoulder seams must be altered. care
must be taken to keep the line true and
the position right-neither too far 10
the front nor the back. At the base OF
the collar the neck line should be d.
vided into three equal parts: the line
from shoulder seam TO shoulder seam
across the front should measure exactly
twice as much as the line from shoulder
seam 10 shoulder seam across the back
The shoulder seam must not be too long.
else the sleeve cannot be fitted with the
necessary trim. square look To adjust
the waist at the belt line. a narrow belt
should be pinned about the waist. and to
this the fuilness should be tackled. keep
ing the seams and the line OF fu,lness
as perpendicuiar as possible.
The underarm seam should fall per-
fectly straight. Gather the fuliness into
about a seven-ineh space at the belt
line In frons. three and a half inches
each side OF the center front. ~ the
closes in front. A fve-inch
space win hold the fullness OF the back
az the waist line
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
SPRING PETTICOATS

the more simple designs are naturally
favored. Silks OF the softer character
will be most popular this Spring and the
rustiing taffetas will come next In favor
Satin surfaced materials. which have
been so popular the season Just past. will
carry over TO the early Spring and for
Easter wear Messalines Will also be
used. but It is found that they are not
particularly practical or durable. In
taffetas plain colors will have the prefer
ence though stripes and floral designs
are also shown in great variety Some
OF the stripes are three-auarters Of an
inch In width and show combinations OF
harmonious colors
In cotton garments the Imitation silk
fabrics ind the most favor. These pet
ticoats must also be form hitting and are
made on tailored lines with a subdued
embroidered founce other cotton ma
terials that are shown for Spring petit
coats are striped effects in ginghams.
muslins and printed cottons. Some OF
the garments have printed border de-
signs on accordion plated founces.
These are novel and attractive
In Paris a special petticoat has been
designed for those women who insist on
a petticoat under the evening gowns
II Is of softest. most ciingins satin or
silk. falling In long straight plaits. un-
broken by ruffies or founces TO the
ground. As a finish there is a ruehing
OF the same material These petticoats
in colors of every tone and combination
These petticoats are merely concilliatory
or rather a compromise by the modiste
to meet the less daring women. Those.
however, who adopt the height OF fash
ion. appear sans anything below the
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/ fastened directly on II at point where
Il Is caught into the gown.
Wide wells are now the most fashion
able. Incidentally they are most COM
Portable and practical. for they cover
protect from dust and wind. and also
protect the large coIfure.
Thin wolfe Is the most popular mate
rial. Some are shown with square woven
dots and are the most fashionable for
the season. Others are plain and some
have small round dots They come in
three yard lengths and will cover any OF
the large hats. There Is one inch hem
to give them body and character. They
are worn full beneath the chin. They
are often caught beneath the ear or with
knot or loose ends OF ribbon. Black
Is the height OF fashion. while taupe.
London smoke. mouse grey ana brown
are also favored. II 10 also smart to
have the veil match the gown.
The mourning veil OF today. though Of
crepe. is not heavy and Is not stin.
Among the newest yelling designs are
many attractively woven meshes sure to
please the woman of refinement Those
Russian net veillngs with the woven
square dots come in many shades and
cost soc or 76c yard. Black and white
veilings come in Russian meshes with
woven dots. :. The width Is. eighteen
inches and there 10 q great variety Of
designs.
MADE wells are not as popular as they
were. the demand running largely TO-
yardage goods. Chiffon wells IN light
colors are favored for motoring xsar.I
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thought that It's reign would be brief and
most OF our American dressmakers ad-
vised their clients against 81. pointing
out that there was considerable art in
wearing a sash gracefully. Nevertheless
the sash Is stili a significant note OF
fashion. not only on visiting toilettes
and evening gowns swathed around with
soft folds OF silk OF ribbon hanging In
long. graceful ends at the side. but the
sash has also made its appearance on the
tsilor-made gowns.
4 or course the sash is seen to most
advantage on slim figures. As means
OF freshening up last seasons gown the
sash Is simply invaluable to the home
dressmaker. There Is o certain art in
the arrangement OF the sash. which
should not be tied In the old fashioned
way A length OF silk ribbon or crepe
measuring three yards form the sash.
Heavy silk tassels are the most effective
finish for the ends. Heavy satin ribbons
with fringed or embroidered ends. and
crepe de chine with motifs OF lace.
also smart On some OF the new even
ing gowns which are finished with the
sash carried across the figure like an
order. the severity OF line is broken at
the waist or at the bust by real or arti-
nciai flowers They are thrust quite care
lessiy,l although OF course with real
attention to erect underneath all the APP
parent careiessness. under the sash or
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IAk1eSX scheme of the gown. This is
discouraging piece of news
for the price of silk stockings in this
country Is not what Il Is in Paris. or
course. we have those OF the iisie and
mercerised variety. which wears far bet
ter and looks almost as we'll" but she
OF the slender income who wishes TO be
strictly "a Ia mode" must economize
somewhat on other tribes II she wishes
TO obey the dictates OF Partisan fash
ions. But even these near silk hose must
match the gown. This will necessitate
having not zone pair 10 wash and one
pair TO wear" but one pair for every
gown. II not one pair for every day In
the week. Everything in the way OF
light mesh fabrics will OF course be
shown for Spring and Summer. and their
preferment will be adjusted 10 the indi-
viduai income. but silk is the really
swell thing.
Black embroidered effects will be more
popular than ever in isle and mercerired
textures. but monotones will prevail In
the silks. Harking back TO the siashed
skirts and pettieoatiess ankles. they have
given the hosiery. like the pumps or
oxfords. more prominence than ever
nevertheless the open meshed stockings
are not ~ fashionable as the niet net.
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MODES IN GLOVES

PNHE long sleeves that are showi
throughout all the Spring
u fashions would naturally sus
p-----S gest the doom OF the Ions
eSk2lS4I glove. temporarily at least
Such. however. does not seen
20 be the case The smartest buyers
have commanded large importations OF
long gloves for sprins. evidently pointed
toward evening toiiettes This may
seem incongruous. nevertheless at the
New York horse show this Winter where
everything ran 70 long sleeves. Ions
q gloves were much in evidence. In Eng
land they are removing the gloves with
the hat az the theatre. In Paris they are
worn over the transparent sleeve and I'm
doubtediy look better than the short
glove. - However. the short glove has
been out 80 long. and Il 10 so chic and
cheap. that there is no doubt that the
Ions sleeves will be used as q logical
excuse TO return Them to. favor in many
quarters
The long gloves forrtvening wear are
worn 70 extend Just above the elbow.
white kid. embroidered In delicate coiors.
and oriental designs with oriental coiors.
are very fashionable. The most costly
ere touched with nne silver and gold
threads. }suedo gloves are given prefer
cnce over the gisce. because they have
u smsrt pppsatanee. conform .bsttsri 70
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Iek{E05I skirts OF today They are
making the skirt in a narrow
sored style with a scant circular fiounce
which amounts 10 little more than a
hare. The skirt should be made OF sup
pie silk. with a very plain hemmed
fiounce which can be finished with a
silk braid. The much-berufied petit
coat has too much breadth in the
skirt portion and the protruding rufies
are noticeable beneath the narrow skirts
For wear under evening gowns modistes
are making Empire petticoats. the upper
portion OF which extends to the high
waist line and to the knee at the bottom
from which point falls a founce OF the
same messaline silk or lingerie material,
daintiiy trimmed with lace. The nounce
Is Joined TO the petticoat proper. by a
band OF embroidery or a ribbon threaded
beading. From the front OF the Empire
waistllne a ribbon extends over each
shoulder 10 the back OF the waistiine.
thus assuring the wearer that the skirt
will not slip out OF place.
The hipiess skirts and high waistiine.
the close ut OF dress skirts demand a
form-htting petticoat with much more
exactness in cut than ever before. The
new designs are with. the adjustable
bands and there is also a great demand
for those with the draw strings. They
are made on closer fitted lines with Just
the desired fullness in the back and
little dlficulty is experienced In adjust
ing them TO the figure. so that they give
perfectly fiat lines. With tailored suits
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III
iIXAII have never been shown In
II WIZ wider and more fetching
k range OF styles than during
Ie&kf3I the present season. The cur
rent styles are especially
adaptable to the use OF accessories.
The directoire trend is particularly con-
ducive to girdles. buckles and button
novelties. Buttons are. in q large meas
ure. OF enameled effects 10 colors to coin
eide with the gowns. such as green. blue
and rose. The button trimming is
strong feature OF the new gowns. Gold
buttons. FURNISHED and dull oxidized sill
yer effects are popular as are all tho
mold effects covered with silk. Jet and
cut steel novelties In buttons and buckles
are fashionable. the latter especially so
on hats. In girdies and fancy belts
satins with fringe or tassel ends are
quite a feature OF the Spring styles. BY
the way. the true directoire girdie laces
or fastens at the side. The well dressed
woman spends q goodly portion of her
allowance on pretty belts. For the severe
tailor made type. the plain leather belt
is most desirable; there is a variety OF
width. color and the shaping Of the
buckle. Very pretty effects are in col
ored moroccos. with leather thongs Of
a contrasting shade threaded through.
Buckles covered with soft leather. stud
ded or embroidered with steel or other
metal. are on many OF the wide belts.
The most ornate slides are reserved for
silk. ribbon and elastic belts. Narrow
patent leather belts In all fashionable
colors and white are very smart. Com
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They Always Have the Newest and Best
THE ARGUMENT OF QUALITY.

of n
mind the price sforgoten
aluement
she paid for article high
them
note n prncple o.
If
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fascinating way. OF absorbing a fashion
and in the corsets women have designed
models that make any figure conform
With the present-day fashion. Corset
ieres have had a thrilling year. and an
opportunity to give free reign to their
inspiration. All sorts of experiments
have been made in the interests OF the
Directoire or even the tube hgure, and
while the hips have been ssvageiy at
tackled. the new models as a whole have
tended toward comfort. for a decrease
In numbers OF bones and steels has
marked the experiment many OF the
smartest French models being so slightly
boned that they allow surprisingly free
play TO the torso muscles. The straight
front line has allowed waist expansion.
and models opening In front or without
stiff front steels have given the digestive
organs more than usual chance to fulfill
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17
NEW CORSETRY FEATURES

D be OF the prescribed siimness
and to assume the general out
line OF the season. means only
TO get the correct corset and
to don IL as every woman can.
She has way. a feminine,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

HE sash reigns triumphant. II
has suddenly become an all
Important factor In dress.
When the Partisan dressmak-
ers first introduced the fashion
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-17

HIS being a season Of ensemble
effect hosiery. like gloves.
shoes. hats and everything
else. must adhere 20 the color
scheme OF the gown. This is
A discotira gfng nleca of naws
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7iTH. the skirts for street wear
|" we ind II is almost impossible
w TO wear the former fiounced
81 petticoat with the straight
s{k0iE skirts OF today They are
H4AEMxk
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OMEN'S dress accessories
have never been shown In
a wider and more fetching
range OF styles than during
the present season. The cur
rent stylca are especially
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-02
Continued from last week.

Merrihew drew out his watch and
opened the case. 1t was n pretty face
More than that, ii was a refined pretti-
ness. The eyes were merry: the brow
was intelligent: the nose ana chin
were good. Altogether il was the face
OF n merry. kindly little soul. one such
as would be most likely to trap the
wandering fancy of a young man like
Merrihew.
And she won't have you:" IIillarl
repeated, this time with more curiosity
than sympathy.
"Oh, she's no fool, | suppose And
now she's going TO Europe, Some
manager has the idea in his head that
there is money to be made in Italy
and Germany during the spring and
summer. American comic opera in
those countries-Cau you imagine it,
He has an angel. aud | suppose money
Is no object"
This angel, then, has cut out Il fine
time for his bank account. and hen
never get back t. heaven once lp snts
tangled up in forci-u red tape. Every
large city in italy and Germany has
practically its own opera troupe. Poor
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Years
WithHeartTroubl

aDr. Miles Heart Remedy has
kIcred me of heart disease of
liver 20 years standing. l was
d bad that l could not do my
rork, and could scarcely draw
full breath without fainting or
snothering. The doctor told ne
ID could do no more for ne;
then | commenced taking the
Heart Remedy. | shall never
brget hat night. | slept better
|han | had before in months. |
Kept right on getting better, un-
Iii | was perfectly we'll"
MRS. LAURA RUSSELL,
Logan, Iowa.
When the heart action is
weak, it fails to pump the blood
through the lungs with sufficient
|npidity. Then the lungs do not
absorb the proper amount of
oxygen, although they may be
taking in a normal amount of
air. The result is shortness of
smothering spells, diff
cult breathing, oppressed feeling
in chest. DR.. Miles Heart Rem
edy strengthens the heart nerves
and muscles, and in this way
Increases the circulation.
Get a bottle from your drug
gist. Take it according to dircc-
tons, and if it does not benefit
he will return your money.
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angel. Tell your Kitty to strike for Il
return ticket to America before she
L., na 's
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angel. Tell your Kitty to strike for "a
return ticket to America before she
leaves"
You think it's as bad as that"
Look on me as a prophet Of evil. if
you like. but truthful"
III see that Kitty gets her ticket"
Merrihew snapped the case Of his
watch and drew his legs from under
the table. Il lost a hundred last night
too"
After that | suppose nothing worse
can happen" said Hillard cheerily.
"You will play. for all my advice"
Its better to give than receive
that replied Merrihew philosophical
ly. I've a good mind to follow the
company. I've always had a banker
ing to beat it up at Monte Carlo. \
last throw. eh? Win or lose and quit.
| might win"
And then again you mightn't. But
the next time ! go to Italy | want you
to 90 with me. You're good company.
and for the pleasure Of listening to
your Jokes I'll gladly foot the bills. and
you may gamble your letter Of credit
to your hearts content. | must be off.
Who f. riding the Sandfords' blackT'
Haven't noticed What do you
think Of kitty?"
"Charming.'
"And the photo isn't a marker"
POSSIBLY not"
Lord. if | could only hibernate for
three months like a bear. My capital
might then readjust itself if left alone
that length of time
See you at the club tonight laugh
ed Hillard.
They nodded pleasantly and took
their separate ways. Merrihew stood
very high in Hillard's regard. He was
a lovable fellow, and there was m
thing kindred in his soul and Hillard's,
possibly the spirit Of romance. What
drew them together perhaps more than
ANYTHING else was their mutual love
of outdoor pleasures. Take two men
and put them on good horses, sehd
them forth into the wilds to face all
Inconvenience, and il they are not
fast friends at the end Of the journey
they never will be.
For all his aversion to CARDS there
was a bit of the gam"ster in Hillard'
as once in his office he decided on the
fall OF a coin not to withdraw his per-
sonal from the paper. He was quite
nositiye that he would never hear that
voice again; but, having thrown MS
dice, he would let them lie.
Now. at II o'clock that same morn
inc two distinguished Italians sat
down to breakfast in one OF the 1ash-
ionab,a hotels. The one nor the other
had ever heard Of Hillard. Ihey ui'
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and swept his placid eye over the
groups of diners. Singing OUT Hill
lard. he came solemnly down to the
corner table and laid a blue letter ut
the side of Ilillard $ plate.
IL did not see YOU when YOU came
in, sir" said the steward. his voice as
solemn as his step. The letter ar
rived yesterday"
Thank YOU, Thomas" With no
small difficulty !lillard composed his
face and repreSSed the e%agcrncSs in his
eyes. She had seen: she had written;
the letter lay under his hand, Who
said that romance had taken flight?
True. the reading of the letter might
disillusion him. but always would
there be that vision and the voice com
ing out of the fog. Nonchalantly he
Evening journal., 1909-01-12
WHALEN ASKS
A BIG SALARY

Major league salaries for minor
league ball seems TO he the dream
some players who are being sought
By Alexander ID. Stirlith are induging
in lately. Joe Whalen, Of Chester, one
OF these who have received offers TO
appear In Wilmington inform in the
Atlantic League, is reported 10 DC
holding out for bigger salary than
the local team can afford to pay.
Whalon played here a short time last
season TitA the Union League team.
and proved himself fast all-around
man. lie can cover first, receive. and
i'm pinches do excellent slab work. lie
has a fast arm and is heady payer
But Stirlith can't see the salary he
wants. and il Is probable Whalcn Will
be forgotten. SO far as Wilmington
is concerned. unless he gets down TO
a more reasonable basis.
II is said that a couple Of other
Chester players have been made offers
to come here and that they have taken
the same stand as Whalen, with the
result that other players are being
considered in their stead.