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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Variety Shown in Seasonable Wraps

satin in a shade Of blue which the inn
porter called peacock, but which seemed
more on the Danube or Bosphorus shade
the greenish blue being 80 dashd with
Eray that it lost its vividness and took on
a soft cloudy tone.
This cloak was long and so cut that
though smooth over the shoulders it wild
ened TO fail in soft folds toward the bot
tom. The sleeves with their huge armholes
suggest the oriental idea, Of which the
cloak designers never tire, but these sleeves
narrow to moderate width at bottom in
stead Of naring widely in true oriental
fashion. The only trimming consists Of
narrow bands of self-color embroidery.
A few beautiful wraps are appearing in
the new greens, with self-color embroidery
for their establishment, and these will be
lovely later over white and delicate lined
summer frocks, with hats echoing the
green.
In the delicate biscuit and creamy tones
and in the popular light khaki and sui
phur shades there are many beautiful i'm
ported wraps and the natural pongee color
figures conspicuously. Some Of the smart
est coats offered are in deliberately EN-
broidered pongee and a coat of this kind
has the advantage Of seeming appropriate
for occasions when a c0rresPOndingly cab
crate coat in satin or even crepe would
appear out Of place.
Cape designs are myriad and are de.
veloped In all SIS Of materials from lace
and chiffon to cloth and serge. Unlinet
capes Of serge or cloth In white or hghI
color have become almost indispensable
for informal summer evening use and many
women prefer a handsome cape Of satin oil
crepe 10 a coat with sleeves for summer
wear.
An ample cape Of soft black satin witt
round yoke heavily embroidered in dull
gold and black and lined throughout II
gold color satin is a model that has beer
many times copied by one importer, and &
particularly good evening cape is Of the
vivid but esuuful shellfish pink which the
French call CRAZE, softened by the soft gray
metallic lace which IS dubbed aluminium
and by a little embroidery in the alumni
NUN and lined with gray chiffon matchin
the metallic trimming.
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caves from Fashion,. Notebook.

LInen and ~shantung are the leading fab
riCs for the coming season, botn for the
two and three-piece costumes.
The rosette Of velvet for millinery use
Is being replaced by one formed Of small
quilts n black. white and colors.
Cretonne belts with the figures stamped
in blue are to be had, and these are quite
charming. They are finished al the edges
with a narrow piping OF Delft blue linen,
and have pearl buckles.
Any girl who is clever with brush and
colors could add a distinctive touch to a
white MORE belt by hand painting it in
the delicate tone Of blue made famous by
the Dutch pottery workers.
A new shade much in vogue is a COM
promise between pink and brown, sug-
gesting terra Gotta. II Is most effective
In shantung. when it takes on rose-petal
unts, and is good also in fine, soft cloth
or mousseline de sole. 1t is not a desir-
able shade in liberty or similar shiny fab
rics.
shantung serge is a new material It
is fashioned from the same sort Of spun
silk as the ordinary shantung, but Is of
French, rather than Oriental, origin. Some
what similar is silk serge-a spun silk
that suggests in its weaving coarse dag
onsl serge. Both materials are admirable
for travelling suits.
Dyed Leghorn is a novel development
Of this favorite braid, and exclusive mil
liners are uiliZ.~s il effectively. one
such model broug~t out during the last
med with loops Of black velvet ribbon
with a cluster Of ox-eyed daisies at one
side and q bunch Of dyed green wheat on
the other.
A pretty evening gown is made Of black
tulle embroidered all over in a running
pattern OF trailing leaves In very fine gold
and silver thread. Another black frock
Is Of the new supple moire. with the
sable-hued crepe Of very crinkly surface,
with a handsome embroidery Of greenish-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

black embroidery. Under the filmy black
a gown in color defining the lines Of a
slender silhouette is often charming.
Some Of these sheer cloaks or coats are
sleeveless, as are many OF the seasons
smart coats in heavier materials but the
sleeveless coat is not invariably successful
and Is al its best when the sleeves of the
frock are in the same color as the coat.
The sleeveless coat In silk, satin, etc,
for wear over a princesse frock Of material
in the same color but OF different texture
is a concession to the prevailing Ions frock
sleeve which is too warm for re-enforce-
ment by a warm coat sleeve. This difficulty
Is surmounted by giving the frock a sheer
long sleeve Of net or other cool material,
with only a short oversleeve or variation
upon the sleeve cap in the bodice material
and then using a coat with sleeves,
Crepe, soft satin, aeolienne, a fine and
supple bengaline and cachemere de sole are
the slIken stuffs most IN use for the dressy
separate coats Of heavier weight and
these coat models range from simple cling
ing severity 10 complicated draPeries ana
fantastic elaboration.
Tailored coats OF black liberty, benga-
line and pongee are offered in all the shops,
but the ready made satin coats OF mod
crate price have too nigh e lusure and are
too bulky 10 be truly mOdish, and the black
satin coat turned out 10 order by a fash
i0nable tailor is quite another thing, made
Of eXquisitely supple satin in a finish
which while having a eauuful sheen has
not the high satin gloss
Flint soutache b~raiding OF other en-
br0idery ad0rns the more p-retenuous
models, but the lines follow those OF the
costume coat and are long, straight. loose
fitting. yet clinging. In dressy colored
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Not long ago. says a writer in Success
I visited a home where such
good breeding prevailed and such fine man
ners were practiesd by all the members OF
the family that II made a great impress
sion upon me. .
This home is the most remarkable school
Of epod manners refinement and culture
generally l have ever been in. The par
ents are bringing up their children TO prac-
tice their best manners on all occasions.
They do not know company man
ners mean.
The boys have been taught TO treat their
sisters with as much Differences as though
they were stranger guests. The pohteness'
courtesy and consideration which the mem
hers OF this family show toward one an
pther are most refreshing and beautiful
C-oarseness. gruffness, lack Of delicacy lind
no place there.
Both boys and girls have been trained
from infancy TO make themselves inter
eSting and to entertain and try TO make
others happy.
The entire family make II a rule TO dress
before dinner in the evening, just as they
would II special company were expected.
Their table manners are especially
marked. At table every one is supposed
to be at his best, not to bring any crouch,
or a long or sad face to II, but TO contrib
ute his best thought. his wittiest sayings
To the conversation. Every member Of the
family is expected 10 do his best TO make
the meal a really happy occasion. There
is a sort Of rivalry to see who can be the
most entertaining or contribute the spicies'
bits Of conversation. There is No indication
Of dyspepsia in this family, because every
one Is trained 10 laugh and be happy, and
laughter is q fatol enemy Of Indigestion.
The euquate Of the table is also strictly
observed. Every member OF the famnl
tries 70 do just the proper thing and al
WAYS 10 he mindful OF others rights. Kind
ness seems 10 be pracuced for the SOY o
Il, not for the sake Of creating a good i'm
preston on friends and acQuaiutances
There Is In this home an air Of pecula'
refinement which is very charming. Tn.
children are early taught to greet caller
and guests cordially, heartily, in rea
southern, hospitable fashion, and 10 max
them feel that they are very welcome
They are taught 10 make every one fee
com1Urtable and al home, 80 that Their
Will be Do sense Of restraint
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Putting Away Furs.

Furs are kept out much longer than they
were. Some women who spend the sum
mer at seashore or mountains keep at
least one boa out Of camphor the year
around. By the first Of June, however.
al furs should be put in their summer
resting place.
The idea that 1t Is necessary to have
furs packed professionally is not correct.
If one have large pieces, coats, f~ur-lined
wraps, or handsome sable muffs and boas,
the money expended may often be saved.
Especially II G house is TO be closed for
months 1t Is well to send valuable furs
to storage. Robbers make a point OF hunt
ing them, and every season brings a record
Of stolen furs from unoccupied homes.
1t is perfectly possible to put away furs
so carefully that there is small danger
OF the moth that corrupts." Nor is it
the task many women consider II.
For at least a week before putting the
furs in boxes they should be hung on a
line to air. and sun. At intervals they
can be beaten lightly or shaken. Take
tbs furs in at night for fear Of the weather
and thieves.
Go over the furs with a coarse comb in
addition to the beating. This viii bring
possible moths TO the surface. The comb
ing is best done in the open air.
As dirt is a moth collector. it is well to
clean the furs before packing. This is
beneficial even TO dark furs, and should
always be done to white ones.
Dark furs that have become very greasy
can be rubbed with a little pure turpen-
tine or gasoline. and later have them
rubbed with bran slightly moistened with
gasoline. Finally dry bran can be rubbed
in. allowed to stay for a few hours, then
shaken out.
White furs can be cleaned by rubbing
them with white starch mixed with gaso-
line until the first dirt has come off. Then
apply dry starch or powdered magnesia
and put in a dark place for a day. Be
careful TO shake out the starch before
final packing.
DO not neglect plenty Of newspapers in
fur hacking. Coats of heavy pieces keeI
well sewed up in heavy flour sacks. A
newspaper is inserted in the top, the
edges turned down all around TO shut out
air and dust, and the neck Of the bag is
then tightly tied. If you can find a bag
large enough. the coat should be put on a
hanger.
some women have such implicit faith ir
paper as protection that they use nc
camphor or other moth preventive. II
IS safer TO scatter pieces OF camphor OF
tar balls in the bottom Of the bag. Never
let them touch the fur Itself. as 1t is APT
, to discolor. 80
Small furs should 70 IN their boxes witt
pieces Of newspaper tucked in around
them. The lids should then be sealed with
strips OF adhesive paper, or the whole box
should be wrapped in heavy yellow paper
Keep the boxes, when wrapped In a cool
dry. dark place. IN unused closet Is bet
ter than most cellars. II is safer ana the
furs will not be affected by dampness.
, II one have an alright cedar closet
} many women prefer 70 hans their turs II
/ It ~unwrapped, or loosely ued IN Pape'
= hays They are then taken out summed
, IA s,red every few weeks during th'
summer. This method is more trouble and
not so safe as more careful, If more trou'
/, blesome, Storing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Activities of Women in Various Walks of Life

bronze metallic thread set with baroque
pearls Of bronze complexion, and having
match.
With the gown 81 tussore, Grape or SINH
lar material the long coat is a desirable
accompaniment A shantIug bodice and
ignores the waist altogether and boasts
velvet revers. This looks as much like a
coat as a dress. hut a distinct coat is pro-
vided as well. reaching well below the
knee. With the whole back falling straight
rows Of buttons and loops coming from the
neck to the knee on either side and fasten-
ing with one button at the bust bound
with velvet cut low and borderCd round
with a black velvet band. Here the sleeve
Is straight. with a cuff Of velvet turning
in a point over the hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

back bay specimens being confined almost
exclusively 10 hardy western miners. Con
necucut school marms continue firm. Della
ware poaches held their own and were
dealt in freely on reports Of a coming
shortage in Virginia II. r. VS.. These
specimens. by the way. owing to their
great scarcity, continue to rise steadily
in value.
Kentucky blue grass bellies were eagerly
snatched W when offered. A few odd lots
were taken FOR London. but in general the
home market quickly absorbed them.
The shipments from California continue
to grow In Importance and interest, out
chasing easily the principal hot house
varieties Of the east The crop continues
TO yield abundant returns. These varieties
are very popular, being easily loved and
showing no effects from trRnsplanting.
The Chicago market sold off Considerably
at the opening. the feature being the great
strength In sllmony widows. There were
some wide Quotations in standard side is
sues. on the curb wild offerings of odd
lots Of bridge fiends, Indiana potetesses and
Christian endeavors brunettes caused wide
decentralization, but later the market
became steadier under a short covering OF
Alabama Girlings, Fluffy Ruffas, both
preferred and common (mostly all com
NOM were dead.
In view Of the industrial conditions pre-
vailing, great caution was observed by
both the public and the professionals. A
swell appearance, handsome form and
warm, gentle manner which is usually
grabbed upon sight, was subjected tc
critical inspection. and ~extravagant clothes
wearing habits and other characteristic
carefully gone into before sales.
The bond market was dull, short terms
being the feature.
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wise.
" You can't see to the end Of your nose,
said she. II will cost only IS cents 10
move the trunk TO the hotel, and then the
hotel locksmith will open ii for nothing.
Even counting in the expressage back home
the cost Of moving the trunk viii be only
- cents, but If We leave it here and send
for a locksmith he will charge IS cents
or maybe a dollar to open ii. 50 by taking
1t to the hotel We viii save a quarter and
maybe 50 cents
we took the trunk and things turned
out just as she had said they would Tha;
is what l call finance Of the very highest
order"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

coats Of his semi-severe type there IS lit
tie save in the pongees.
The line Of long loose coats suitable for
travelling, motoring, etc, is endless, and re-
markedly good looking models Of this class
are shown in serge, covert chevioL. home
spun. pongee, linens, mixed woolens, era
venetted woods, mohair, etc, but the dressy
wrap in color is almost always on pic
turesque lines and either cleverly draped
or handsomely trimmed. Such wraps call
for long frocks and are really practical
only for carriage wear, so the woman who
walks will find a wrap en- suite with her
afternoon frock rather more serviceable
than one Of the picturesque separate
closks, though the latter will give good
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

1L@- 4
AND EMBROIDERED CREPE.
mothers, though, thanks 10 the delightful
suppleness Of modern materials and the in
creased cult Of IA ligne, these modern YER
sions Of the old wraps have taken on new
grace and charm.
Look, for example, at the crepe wrap Of
the sketch, with !ts embroidered ~gsrlands,
its huge draped armhole. its scarf finished
with long knotted fringe. There is a dis
tinct old-time flavor about it. and yet it is
ooeuettishly " to date.
Many models are but variations on these
same general lines. draped a little more or
a little less, trimmed in one form OF en-
broiderY or another. long, medium length.
even quite short We have seen few short
NANTES here, but letters from Paris tell
OF certain absurd but delightful little
visites reaching no lower than the waist
one Fifth avenue shop is showing a
good model in ae0lienne. which has the
fin ribbed effect so popular this season,
but Grapes much more softly than any
form Of bengaline. This aeolienne wrap,
sapphire blue in color, is absolutely with
out trimming and is unlined, depending for
its cachet entirely upon its lines.
II is draped over The shoulders, falls low
over the arm, but without sleeve, n has
no under arm sleeves, the long pointed
corners Of the back and front meeting only
near the bottom below the arm, where they
are loosely knOtted. The cloak runs down
10 a deep point in the middle back but Is
shorter in the front and ripples down each
side Of this front in fiat Jab0t fashion,
without meeting al any point
In the same shop is q successful sleeve
less wrap in embroidered crepe, which is
reproduced IN a cut here. and is less vol
luminous than the average handsome coat
In soft material both front and back fall
ing without fullness and being held down
smoothly BY the heavy, self-colOr smbroid-
cries bordering the bottom
Further up the avenue, We came across
= delightful and luxurious CLOAK q soft
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Again have ! been reminded Of my
wife's superior business instinct" said
the worried looking man. The first Of
May we rented our apartment furnished
for the summer, and went to a hotel to
stay until time to go TO the country. When
moving we found that one of our trunks
couldn't be opened. My wife ordered
that trunk taken to the hotel with the rest
OF our baggage. 1 demonstrated. Its
contents were not likely to be needed for
some time, and l didn't see any sense in
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
women's Great work.

The proposition Of the state of Virginia
TO buy Mount Vernon and present II TO
the nation as a memorial to the greatest
Of Americans is one which does Virginia
much honor. But 1t has evoked strong
opposition from some OF the leading women
Of the country, who resent the proposal
10 take out OF the hands of the American
women the monumental enterprise for
which the nation owes them a lasting debt
OF gratitude. For nifty years, says the
Kansas City Journal. they have had con-
troll Of Mount Vernon, the most interesting
historical souvenir in the land, and there
has never been the slightest hint Of mis-
management, even through incompetency,
TO say nothing Of dishonesty.
The small fee OF e cents charged for
admission TO the grounds is hardly worth
considering, from a financial standpoint.
No American who cares enough about
George Washington TO wish to visit Mount
Vernon will be prevented from doing sc
BY such an insignificant charge. In al
probability any one who could not afford
The fee would be permitted to enter, while
the establishment of an admission fee
keeps out losfing vagabonds.
But Mount Vernon really ought to be The
property Of the United States. 1t would
be no reflection on the women Of America
who have done such a nobly patriotic work
for the historic home Of Washington C
pass into the hands Of the government. On
the contrary, the deb would be none tht
less II after fifty years Mount Vernon
should become as much a part Of the ma,
ton as the capitol or the White House.
The property was originally bought from
John Augustine Washington for $4,000
and hundreds Of thousands Of dollars hav,
been expended on 1t since the first pUr
chase. No finer patriotism was ever dis
played by the women OF any country thai
that which actuAted the women OF Amer
lea in preserving the priceless relics o
Washington in the ancestral home whicl
has become the nations most sacred shrine
Their work has been splendidly done an,
they may well place the fruits Of halt
century Of devotion in the hands OF the ma
tioral government.
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1t, and also they are
graceful and becom-
ing. Lovely color
effects are obtained,
too, by his SOFT
yelling where the
coat contrasts with
the gown.
Many Of the sheer
coats are made en-
suite with a cos
tune and echoing
the color scheme OF
the frock, but FOR
separate cloak use
the airy garments
are chiefly in black
trimmed with jet
soutache or silk en-
broideries, or per
hans with a touch
of gold among the
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eli you all my private business? I guess

tell you all my private business? I guess
not"
Il have the right 10 know, and you must
tell me" the lawyer persisted, and Judge
Weir Instructed the witness that she would
have TO answer.
rs rested for nckin' my husban," she
said, her eyes flashing.
That sou said the attorney with great
satisfaction. What is your husbands
nameT' And she told him. And what is
his business"
He's a prize fghtah," she said, and the
cross-examinatiOn abruptly ended amid
general Observation-Disclosures News. %
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
The MatrimsaiaI Market.

There has been a brisk selling movement
Of some notable Newport varieties, many
substantial sales being reported, says Life.
Tai western blondes are quoted at q
premium, and there has even been a steady
demand for the short fat varieties. Boston
rulings remain unchanged, the demand for
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
ana nantes.

ana mantles.
OF the most novel departure in the prov
ince Of wraps we nave spoken before. The
sheer coats and nantes of chiffon, mar
quisette and net, unlined. weighted down
by embroideries and showing the colo- and
outline of The frock worn beneath are one
of the seasons distinctive features and
have much to recommend them, for they
lend an outdoor appropriateness TO a toilet
without adding sensibly TO the warmth Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

What lordy' repeated the astonished
American. "the Lord JehovahF'
For a moment the doorkeeper hesitsted
and then admitted him. Turning 20 an
assistant standing near, he said:
He must mean one OF those poor Scotch
lairds. "-Bpston Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

evening service.
Theer are models
among the odd
wraps which remind
one OF the visites
and mantels Of our
mothers and grand
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

w YORK, May 29.-Picturesque-
ness has run Iiot in the wraps
of the season and designers
have drawn from al periods
and lands in the shaping and
adjoining of the cloaks, capes
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Judge George F. Lawton, Of the Middle
sex probate court, told me a story the
other day OF an American minister who
was spending his ~sabbatical year travel
ing abroad. Arriving in London, he made
every effort TO get an intimate view OF
the two branches Of parliament IN ses-
sion. OF course, no stranger is allowed
on the floor Of the house Of lords, but the
minister not knowing this, and with the
usual amount Of American push, tried "a
make his way IN. There is a rule, how
ever, that servants Of the various lords
may be admitted to speak 10 their mas
tiers. Seeing the minister walking boldly
in, the doorkeeper asked:
VIVA lord do you serve?'