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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
THE HERALD REPUBLCAN: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY, SEPT. 10. 1909.
Rugs from Looms OF East and West

desired, and laid on the floor, than to
attempt to fit the room, which only en-
phssizes its irregularity. Another hint
from a professional decorator is that
the tone Of a room should shade down
to the floor, otherwise. if the rug is
lighter than the walls. one gets an i'm
preston Of t-op-heaviaess. The same
decorator also insists as a rule on a stair
carpet without any pattern at all, If
possible, as the effect Of a pattern meant
to be horizontal and forced to follow
the ms and outs OF the stairs, is an
noying to the eye, and lacks a certain
dignity and generosity Of treatment that
the plain carpet will supply.
The rag style" carpets are greatly
favored for bedrooms and bathrooms,
as much for the possibility of color
schemes as for their quaint attractive
ness. The keen interest in handcraft
Of every description IS responsible for
q revival of hand-woven rugs. Many
women are taking advantage Of this to
make these rugs to order in original
designs. They are usually made Of out
ing flannel, embroidered in heavy wooden
yarn.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Many inventions Simplify House work

There are scores of inventions light
ening the housewives problems. It is
a wise woman who takes advantage
of all the wealth OF labor-seving helps
offered her in the twentieth century.
Il is taking much Of the disagreeabIe
and unpleasant out of the housekeep-
ing. Brain work has at last come to
the aid Of hand work in this field so
long neglected. The old monotonous,
mechanical, never-ending labor in the
home is passing away. Energy saving
inventions and executive abI.4uy are put
ting il on a basis where it can be per-
formed efficiently n in a few hours.
Think what 2 gas range has done to
eliminate work in the kitchen. No coal
no ashes n no uncertain fires.
Laundries and washing machines have
made blue Monday a thing Of the past
Rugs, hardwood floors and carpet
sweepers make the old time dust rats
ing, back breaking sweeping seem al
most antediluvian.
Bread mixing machines enable the
thrifty h-ousekeeper to nave homemade
bread quickly II with little work.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
FOR THE "YOUNG IDEA"

Nowadays boys clothes are not
merely boys clothes, they tire junior
fashions and are very closely related
to, influenced by, the edicts set
down for mems apparel. OF course, we
do not mean the fashions father"
wears, but certainly what brother at
college wears. Hence While the color
ings for the season are more subdued
than heretofore, the models present.
rather Il "~fTeakish" appearance. This is
true in the smartest styles shown this
season for boys from 10 TO l6 years.
Below ten, the styles are classified as
children's. Above sixteen they are
merged into regular college clothes.
These differentiated above as boys
fashions are shown for the fall sea-
son mostly in WOrsteds, although the
cheviOts are going to be very popular.
COlors in youths and boys clothes
will be on the same order as the mems.
with a more decided shade of gray and
olive or with a sprinkling of tan and
green, the latter color in the minority.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

lions Of the Orientals are superseding
all other patterns. The coIors are
faithfully reproduced, and a Wilton in
these designs, in a 9x12, may be bought
for $500. The prices vary according
70 size. OF course. \ comparatively new
development in the Wilton rug. called
the Amaxin. Is 2 plain, two-toned vel
vet, with a border consisting simply Of
a straight band OF the darker shade,
probably a foot wide. within which is
another, nalf the width, Of the contrast
ing tone These come in cardinal,
green, brown and a beautiful shade of
old blue. Another novelty in the plain
CT rugs has a solid ground Of olive
green, with a conventional border Of so
dark q green as to appear black, and
a figure Of the border repeated in
stripes to cover each seam.
IN carpets there is a wide scope of
price and design. Body Brussels may
be had at 1926 q yard or Wilton car
peting at S2.25. Very few rooms are
entirely covered with carpet nowadays.
It IS much better, particularly when
the room to be covered is i~rreguIarly
shaped. and a border carpet is used, to
have the carpet made IN rug shape, Il
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

~EVER nave the rugs from the
handlOoms Of the far Orient,
l u~aequaled in rich, unfadIng
- cclors and durability, been
< more within the means Of the
$50 average household. Not only
are they now regarded as treasures OF
srt but as investments that are con-
sidered economical in the long run. The
certainty OF their practically everlast-
ing wear, and the beauty Of the mel
low colorings and artistic conceptions,
which harmonic with any style Of in
terror decoration, is gaining for them
unlimited appreciation. One Oriental
rug in a house is usually the means
Of having the floor coverings soon re-
placed by more Orientals.
The antiques, OF course, are rare in
this country, and as the inner ones are
usually woven Of all silk, they arc con-
sidered too thin for floor rugs and are
used as couch or table covers. Among
the cotton rugs a few OF those which
are being used in the greatest numbers
are the KILN. the Saruk. the BCkhara,
the Khiva, the Shiraz and the SIENNA
Rug.
In the ArgIo-Pe-sian v~elvets, imita-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Simple Curtain and Drapery Effects

In the more elaborate decorative
schemes. when curtaining is lone for
a room of q certain period, as for in
stance a Louis Ky drawing room, Of
there is no limit TO the elabora-
ton and expense. 10 outer shades
may be OF the Italian pun style. Be
meath the gold cornice will hang bro
cade l-ambrequins caught up by gold
cord and heavy tasseIs. The lace cur
tains may be Of the real fIet. costing
from $4,000 up. Portieres will often
be Of the same brocade as the side
~hangings, and when an effect of spa
~clousness is desired, chair coverings are
Of the same material.
It may be helpful to bear in mind
that when carrying out a color scheme
the color tones of the side walls, fur
niture. wood work, wood trimmings and
curtains should be closely related. Then
the colors OF the frieze. dado chair
upholstery and curtain borders may be
in tones Complementary to those Of the
first group.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
are Preferred

rate everything from towels to head
coverings with the work, one must know
exactly where to stop or the whole ef-
feet viii be ruined. Portieres OF monks
cloth, burlap. or rep. having q border
stenciIed in conventional design are par
ticularIy good in a mission furnished
room.
For the bedrooms, English chintz IS
desirable. CTetonnes come in many new
designs, bursting into more gorgeous
bloom every season. Som have the
stately hoIlyhocks. some the tiny nose
gay others the ever popular baskets
filled with flowers, which trail down
ward in delicate sprays. With a ere
tonne room a charming arrangement OF
the windows is in the English cottage
style, with the valance across the top
and ~hangings ct the side. The glass
curtain is sometimes used with good
effect in a bedroom, especially in sum-
mer homes. and the bamboo portieres
may be used with wicker furniture.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Seasons JeweIry Offerings are Attractive

She carefully fastens the ends up.
sometimes at the corsage line. some
times at the waist.
a new idea in brooches is the use
of platinum and white enamel as a
mounting. one particularly attractive
one seen IN the shops was a large
amethyst set in a conventional dia-
moad design OF the white enamel
backed with platinum.
There is a growing insistence that
all jewelry shall match the gown it
is worn with, and though this is an ex-
pensive style, it is a most effective one.
In earrings, this IS particularly notice
able, though the revival Of earrings in
this country has not been as wide
spread as abroad. They are now being
shown extensively, however, in the long
drop style, with the amethyst, topaz
and lapis again preferred. The circular
hoop Of jet will be worn by the woman
who is inclined to extremes.
Something new in l~ockets has Just
appeared which should satisfy the de-
mand for color scheme in jewelry. They
are of enamel in color, corresponding
70 the AdSHiOhdDle HS" S"9d9' 'HO Gil
ameling being done on sterling silver.
With the low-cut blouses and the
Dutch necks dominating waist styles,
women speedily discovered the attrac-
tiveness Of the velvet ribbon band about
the throat. A distinct novelty en-
bodying this idea IS the band made over
a thin strip Of spring steel. This can
he sDrung around the throat on the
same principle Of the trouser guards
that the cyclist used to wear. Most of
these are ornamented with bows or
buckles or tiny pendant t~assels, and
rive a distinctive touch to the costume
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

The various processes Of sterilizing
make home preserved fruits possible to
all, the labor is 50 reduced and the
results so uniformly satisfactory.
Cookers enable the housewife to cook
several things at the same time, thus
saving fuel, work and pot washing.
One could go on almost indefinitely
with these kitchen helps that seem al
most human. so intelligently do they
aid in the work Of the home.
It IS more important that a homs
be fitted out with these energy and
time saving helps than that it be fur
nished in the latest and most fashion
able style. With them a woman can
dispatch the work of the house quickly
an. efficiently and be free for its higher
duties, that Of training the young minds
and making happy the hearts of its in
mates. For while a home must rest
on the foundation Of cleanliness and
n%ourishing food, its su-perstructure
should be the mental companionship and
moral refreshment that make for true
lS1d happy lives.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Arr Ware Never So Exquisite

lent itself so we'll to this work that II
is much used. The. Tiffany clusters in
the inimitable favrile are infinite in de-
sign, and hopeless in price. The latest
production Of the Tiffany workshop is
a new turquoise glass which is to be
seen in unique vase designs.
ITALIAN TERRA GOTTA AGAIH
POPULAR.
Window boxes, jewel cases, fern
dishes and busts in the Italian terra
Gotta are being extensively displayed.
These are for the most part in the
soft, old ivory tint, but occasionally in
the busts or jewel-boxes, rich coIoring
is used. Russian p which has an
iTridesCent glimmeT distinctive Of this
ware, is now being shown with deco
rations Of enamel This combination is
very striking.
Increased interest in plaster casts is
being manifested. These are particu-
larly appropriate for halls or fireplace
decoration. Nothing is more artistic
h one Of the LUcca della Robbfa or
T~horwaldson conceptions, or some Of the
modern reiiefs toned to carry out the
harmony W FAs Toam,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

-HERE IS no doubt hat We are
T gradually approaching the as
celtic ideal Of Thoreau in our
--- decorative art. It is said Of
sNlES9AM him that when he discovered a
- piece Of ore on his mantel
shelf required daily busting he at once
thrust It out. While we haven't reached
this extreme as yer. still the piece Of
~bric-a-brac without a lint of utility
must be Of much artistic worth to ind
& place in the tasteful home of to-
day. There is one combination of art
and utility. however. I'm which fancy
IS running riot these days. The home
without a lamp is q cherries rarity.
From the hail to the bedrooms, mellow
lights CLEAN through shades Of glass
OF parchment or silk.
For the drawing room or the living
room. the floor lamps are much used
with a variety of shades. An entirely
new offering is a stand of carved wood
in italian Renaissance, with which plas-
ter Of Paris is combined, and the whole
IS covered in soft tones or bronzed. One
particularly handsome n had a shade
made QI q syinsoa sIA shawl, eIabo-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

man, for that matter-with the tinkle
Of jingling chains, the swapping Of jew
eled purses.
Furnished silver is in the lead IN
metals, but so far as can be discovered
the popularity Of jet has not waned in
the least degree. II is used in bar
rettes, bracelets, necklaces, hat pins,
purses, and beaded belts. Though belts
will be little worn this season, since
the Moyen Age style defines no waist
line. chain girdles Gin more or less bar
barrie d~esigns) will be worn with the
evening gowns, in girth fashion about
the waist. For evening use also IS the
new bracelet fan. This fan is usually
a tiny affair, who's chain is attached to
a bracelet and twisted about the wrist
several times. so that the fan may De
unfolded and used at a moments notice,
and when not in use, is not in the least
in the way.
Long neck chains, to which may be
attached the little change purse, lorg-
nettes. Iockets, amulets, or any OF the
little trinkets a woman loves to have
dangling about her. will no doubt prove
to be greatly in demand. These chains
are shown in silver, or in a combina-
ton Of gold and silver, the fiat link be-
ing used almost entirely. In the bet
ter grades the chains are set with
stones, the amethyst, topaz and lapis
having the preference. The French
woman has adopted a unique style OF
her own in wearing these neck chains.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

ments. Dark wine, puppies and blues in
soft hats are widely shown, bat they
can hardly be given any decided posi-
tion in the narrow confines OF the hat
shades decreed for this fall
In London nan eccentric innovations
are being disclosed for fall and some
will find their way to this shore, but
we Americans are more radical in our
hat fashions han any other nationality.
Germany, England, France, Italy and
Switzerland have sent US many novelties
in headwear. but whenever they have
been decided departures from the con-
ventional, our best dressers have always
disregarded them. Not only in hats,
though It Is more marked in this fea-
tu-e, the American is developing an in
%divldualfty in dress that IS becoming
less Influenced each season by what they
are wearing abroad.
Those who fashion our heaGwear dc
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

HOP counters are blazing with
brilliants. glinting with gold
and silver and the dull glim-
mer Of jet, and signaling ire
sistibly to the woman OF
fashiCn-and every other wo-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

y hats the blacks predominant
this season and browns arc
very meagrely displayed.
Grays arc well considered
from the general popularity
Of that color in outer gar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
MARK TWAIN'S
 LOVE FOR HAWAII

Honolulu. Hawaii-Mark Twain, up- wards of 30 years ago, spent a year or more in Hawaii doing general literary and journalistic work. and many times since he has given ample evidence that he still has the warmest aloha" for the islands. In a recent letter expressing his thanks for a beautiful mantelpiece for his new home in Connecticut, presented as 'the loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean,.
 Evidence of the hold which the Para disc of the Pacific took on the distin- guished writer, Is amply to be seen in the following lines from his pen written a short time before the annexation of the islands to the United States
 NO alien land in all the world has any deep, strong charm for me but that one; no other land could so longingly and beseechingly haunt me sleeping and walk ing through half lifetime, as that one has done. Other things leave me, but 1t abides; other things change, but 1t re- mains the same. For me its balmy airs are always blowing, it's summer seas flash ing in the sun; the pulsng of it's surf beat Is in my ear; I can see its garlanded craigs, it's leaping cascades, it's plumy palms drowsing by the shore; its remote summits floating like islands above the cloudrack l can feel the spirit of it's woodland solitudes I can hear the splash of its brooks; in my nostrils still lives the breath of flowers that perished 2n years ago"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
BONDS

l reformed; but it was just as we'll any way, because they had got to having guns and dogs both. Although I was re- formed, the perturbatons did not stopl Does that strike you? They did not stop, they went right on and on and on for three weeks, clear up to September 23; then Neptune was discovered. and the whole mystery stood explained. It shows that l am so sensitively constructed that l perturbate when any other planet is disturbed. This has been going on all my life. It only happens in the water melon season, but that has nothing to do with 1t, and has no significance; geolo- gfsts and anthropologists and horticuI- turists all tell me 1t Is only ancestral and hereditary, and that is what I think my self. Now, then l got to perturbating again, this summer-all summer through: all through watermelon time; and where, do you think? Up here on my farm in Connecticut Is that significant? Un- questionably 1t is, for you couldn't raise a watermelon on this farm with a der rick
 That perturbating was caused by the new planet. That Washington observa- tory may throw as much doubt as it wants to, it cannot affect me, because I know there is new planet I know it because I don't perturbate for nothing There has got to be a dog or a planet, one or the other. and there isn't any dog around here, so there's got to be a planet. I hope 1t is going to be named after me; l should just love it if I can't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07

grow infirm of mind or dull of spirit
 A ripe old age that has behind 1t few regrets, which is the ripened fruit of temperate and sane living, ought to be the happiest age of all.
 Do not let yourself grow slouchy with the years-slouchy in your think ing. habits or dress. Dress alone has much to do with cleanly living and right thinking.
 into the chimney corner. Your work is not done until your last breath is drawn.
 If you have hobby. follow it. If you champion reform, work at it. Cultivate enthusiasm. Encourage hope. Say to yourself. q must see the outcome of my striving"
 Read the new books. Accustom your self to the spirit of progress. Keep in vital touch with young persons. Above all else, continue to think. He who ceases to think begins to die. An active mind will keep an old body active a long time. Men, like trees, often begin dying at the top.
 Do not indulge too much in that weakness of advancing years-looki g backward. Look at the road ahead. New ideals are in front of you. Look forward.
 Determine to stay young in soul. Let go of the material world as much as possible. Cultivate the spiritual. The spiritual is nine-tenthes of you. It dom mates matter.
 And thus you may grow old beautifully and naturally. Passion is past. Enjoy ment is pure and sane. Keep young in heart and you will put a halo around those gray hairs of yours.
 That is one of the lessons of Miss An thony's life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
MARK TWAIN ON
 THE NEW PLANET Has a Conscious Feeling Of Its
 Approach HAS THE INTERPRETATIONS Was Peculiarly Sensitive of the Pres ence of Neptune Before It Was Discovered in 1s46-Water-
 melon Season.

Mark Twain in Harpers Weekly.
 (The astronomers of Harvard have ob- served perturbation in the orbital move ment of Neptune" such as might be caused by the presence of a new planet in the vicinity)
 l believe in the new planet. I was Il years old in 1S46, when Leverrier and Adams and Mary Somervile discovered Neptune through the disturbance and ois- comfort it was causing Uranus. Per turbations," they call that kind of dis turbance. I had been having those per turbations myself for more than two months; in fact, all through watermelon time, for they used to keep dogs in some of the patches in those days. You notice that these recent perturbations are con sdered remarkable because they per turbate through three seconds of arc. but really that is nothing; often I used to perturbate through as much as half an hour If 1t was a dog that was attending to the perturbating. There isn't any Neptune that can outperturbate a dog: and I know, because I am not speaking from hearsay. Why, If there was a planet 250,000 Tight years the other side of Neptune's orbit Professor Pickering would discover 1t in minute If 1t could perturbate equal to a dog. Give me a dog every time when it comes to pertur batting. You let a dog jump out at you all of a sudden in the dark of the moon, and you will see what small thing three seconds arc is; the shudder that goes through you then would open the seams of Noah's ark itself from figurehead to rudderpost, and you would drop that melon the same as if you had never had any but just a casual interest in 1t. I know about these things, because this Is not tradition I am. writing, but history.
 Now then, notice this. About the end of August, 1s46 a change came over me and I resolved to lead a better life, so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-07
keepinu Boys on the Farm.

Charles Kirtland of Salina, Kan, has solved the much discussed problem of keeping boys on the farm.
 Mir Kirtland owns 250 acres six miles from Salina He has three boys-Fred, aged 16; John, IA, and Chester, G. There are three girls.
 Tn the winter MT. Kirtland's family lives in Salina on account of school facilities and to enjoy the social life. So much is the family in love with the country. however, that before the snow has fairly gone, all are begging to go back to the farm.
 The secret of 1t? Cooperation, partnership. The Kirtland family is pure democ- racy in which every member is citizen, with the rights and privileges of citi- zenship.
 Ever since they have been old enough to be interested in any way the children have had some share however small in the farm Each has something he can call his own
 MT. Kirtland has 'toted fair with the children. If they were not old enough to exercise judgment as to money or prop erty they were properly credited on the books. It Is interesting to note how the boys are getting on.
 For instance
 Last year Fred and John, having accu- mulated some capital, rented an adjoin- ing 40 acres. They used the family teams to break the ground, paying stipulated sum per day for their use. They bought their own seed wheat and paid for the threshing.
 The two boys made profit of s450 on tbe venture. Next year they say they will do better. And they did this with out neglecting their home duties or their schooling.
 DO you wonder those boys are content and happy on the farm?
 Chester, the little one of years. de- termined to acquire some property. He bought with his little savings a couple of orphan pigs. baby pigs. That was year ago. Twice daily he filled his little pail from the milk separator and fed the orphans.
 TThe pigs thrived. and short time ago. when the father sold bunch Of hogs Chesters orphans brought Sl6. Every cent went on Chester's bank book.
 These boys are not restless and discon- tented. andA they have no desire to leave the farm Tor clerkshlp in the city.
 The girls also have their own property. But that is another story.
 The Kansas farmer has simply treated his children as intelligent units of the little republic of the family. He has sup