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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
Didn't Fit.

!. - : Didn't Fit.
Are you going to entertain this win
teri" they asked her. "You had such
lovely parties last winter"
I'm not going to have a special
evening"" she said. II would If they'd
1T my guests to my fiat. or let me fit
them, but they don't They won't.
rather. I don't know how it is every
where else in New York, but in our
set the hostess has nothing to do with
the selection of her guests. She in
yites a friend and he or she brings a
carload of people she doesn't know
and doesn't want to know, who enter
tain the friend In return for her hos
pitality, but not her. No. Never! Well,
II this friend would only bring small
people for a small fiat. or low people
for q low fiat, but she doesn't. She
brings the people who are going to re-
turn her courtesy in the matter Of
leading them to another nat and an
other hostess, and that's her sole end
and aim.
Last winter" she finished with q
s,xh. they brought dozens Of big,
tall, round people and filled up my nat
20 had to 60 outside and nit in the
han. No more. thank you!-
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Society Girl Gives poo Luncheon.

Society Girl Gives Dog Luncheon.
Society girls cannot exist without
fads nowadays, when it is the aim of
every girl to show that she is posses.
sor Of originality.
These odd ideas come to light in
the way of entertaining, and nothing
Is too novel in that line.
Miss Marie Hess of st. Louis recent
ly gave luncheon for her dog, ALA
Nazimova, at which the latter played
hostess so charmingly that her mis-
tress is planning other social diver
sions for her. The dogs ate with nap
kins tied around their necks and were
served the delicacies of the season.
Not q growl marred the occasion.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
Watch Your Language.

Chesterfield said he acquired his pol
ished style making note Of every good
expression he met with in his reading.
Weigh your words as in q hairs bal.
ance. The cautious man uses words
as the gunner does bullets. Bad Ian.
guage easily runs into bad deeds. Use
slang and your moral sense will soon
lower to its level. III any man o6enc
not in word the same II .: psrfs~
nan"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
whalebono Brushes.

Real boar bristle has been the main
desideratum with brush purchasers
heretofore, but this season the whale.
bone hair brush has appeared with q
strong bid for popularity. The
bristtes are of extra stiffness, and are
OF prepared whalebonc or 'lshpope in:
stead Of the porcine product, Thea1,
are set In a rubhe. cushion which, II
is :elajms1. gives. :sgreate< :etsstic1ty
and makes the:Gbrrs& espaoisKH dlr:
2bl@
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
Side Seams on Coats.

Side Seams on Coats.
The idea which was brought out in
September of running bias seam
across the coat from the collarbone
under the rever to the hem back of
the knees is growing in favor. It was
claimed to be a fad that would, not
probably last into the latest suits, but
it is still popular, and gives quite a
decided air to long coat. e.
It is marked seam, because it is
done in the French fashion, with q
welt on the outside. The new coats
are so severe, only boasting Of revers
and cuffs of fur If any. trimming II
used, that this seam is startling.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

In making the fall coat, care should
be taken to have little warm inter-
lining put in, as the autumn winds are
apt to be just the least bit frosty. VI
julia flannel is an excellent material
for this purpose, as it Is light weight,
though very warm.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
or the. Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics Of Many Kinds, by
a RECOGNIZED Authority

wants OF baby dolls, boy and girl dolls
and dolls from foreign countries, may
all be supplied. and the articles for
kitchen and the furniture is fascinat-
Ing to those of us far past the doll
age. Serve simple refreshments on
the dolls dishes, and l assure you
this Christmas tree will live in the
memory of the children for many a
year to come.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
Pounds
per acre.

AS tho list shows, the three heaviest
freight producing crops are cabbage,
onions and potatoes. Lumber is
fourth. Up to the present time timber
has been cut almost exclusively from
wild land, without much regard to the
acres gone over. TIut the time is
coming when the yield Of wood per
acre will be calculated as carefully as
the yield Of corn, and as much thought
will be given to growing it, though
not as much work. How much wood
grows on an acre in year?
Some of the abused, burnt, washed
and neglected lands are producing
only little. 1t has been estimated that
the typical hardwood regions of Ten.
nessee, where fir. is kept out, are
growing about 5000 POUNDS of wood
yearly per acre. 0:>od stands of young
pines in other parts Of the country are
probably doing a. we'll or better. But
this is not the l'Irit, for foresters say
woodland can do much better under
forestry methods. Good timber must
be selected. the >oor. cut out, Just as
the farmer plaEts the best kinds of
corn and rejects the poor. In Europe
where they raiss crops c. trees they
get, under favorable conditions. IN
annual growth Of $500 pounds to
$500 pounds OF wood per acre. This
country can do at least as well.
The freight carriers, however, sell
dom transport the whole wood growth.
The waste is eft in the woods or at
the mill. Thi4 is much or little, de-
pending upon what is made of the
wood before the transportation COM
paay gets It. It In apparent, however.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24

rather much store by theory and fur
nish an electric lathe, for instance.
that not one worker in a. thousand
would ever be able to purchase for
himself. -:
One striking proof of the excellence
OF the "sloyd" system is that there are
no tramps IN Sweden.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
Not.a Magazine One.

Not'a Magazine One.
when I went in the Smiths this
afternoon. Luella was devqurtng a
novel,"
That's odd, When. I called this
morning. she was eating a cereal..
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
A Christmas Gard Party.


This party promises to be rather
unique In many ways, as the hostess
Is endeavoring to observe many of
the Christmas symbols OF course the
decorations are to consist Of wreaths
of evergreen and holly, festoons of
roped greens, clusters of mtlstletoe
suspended by red ribbon and quanti-
ties of red and white candles with
red and white frosted shades.
The Invitations are to be ornament
ed with holly sprays, the red berries
cut out at the top of the note paper
A small lad dressed as Santa Claus
will deliver these missives In large
bay window there is to be tree light
ed with electricity, with stocking
shaped score cards. red pencils. tiny
candy canes and hundreds of wee ia
vors for keeping the score. Santa
Claus will be on duty all the evening
distributing the counters after each
game. To facilitate things, these
trinkets are tied to the tree in
bunches, and there are as many
punches as there will be games
played. Over the head table there is
to be a large bell ornamented with
holly, and the table will have a baton
with which the bell is to be struck.
The prizes are to be done up in pa
per with red ribbons crossed with
green ribbons, ending in a good big
rosette. The knack of doing up pretty
packages is fast becoming a real art.
Refreshments will be served at the
card table and will consist of tomato
soup with spoonful of whipped
cream. tiny buttered biscuit, scalloped
oysters in ramakins, with sprig Of
holly on top; Waldorf salad in red ap-
PIE cases, cheese waters, with indi-
vidual plum puddings for the finale
brought in surrounded by burning
brandy and holly wreath encircling
each plate. During the game Christ
mas egg-nog will be served from the
big family punch bowl. -.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
A Christmas Tree for Dolly.

A Christmas Tree for Dolly.
For children who are of dollhouse
age, and it's pretty hard to define at
Just what period in girlhood that age
ends, nothing will be found more sat-
1sfactory than dolls party to be
given at this season. Let the notes
sent from the doll who is to be the
hostess be written on the very small
stationery to be found by little seek
Ing. Have small tree trimmed with
diminutive ornaments and light It
with candles no bigger than a match.
Gifts for each doll should be wrapped
up and marked. Everything used by
adults is now made for dolly. and the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-24
1905 W~

UMBER is one Of the chief
freight commodities pro-
duced by land. Its weight
per acre surpasses corn, bar
Z ley. oats. wheat and rye.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

their suitability to the costume. The
width, of course, is most important in re-
lation to the becomingness of the belt,
and thus for once the fashion dictators
have kindly left a matter of choice, al
though the very wide belt, as it creates
the Empire effect, is not among the styles
that look most novel
N M0NG the models for autumn and
~ early winter street costumes there
are few more attractive and fewer
still more simple than that of Figure 3.
This costume is of the sort which the
woman of limited income who wishes TO
be properly gowned for all occasions finds
most useful. 1t is almost severely plain.
so that it would not be out of place for
any occasion except one for which short
skirt is absolutely necessary, and yet al
though it is plain, the model and material
are such that with the addition of an
elaborate hat and neck fittings it is quite
dressy enough for the average afternoon
occasion.
Broadcloth is always favorite mate
rial for such a costume, and while there
are innumerable colors in cloth this sea-
son most of which are considered fash
ionable, the shades preferred for this
model are not among the most striking.
In taupe, medium blue, dull rose and gray
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

EXCEEDINGLY graceful is the model
for a coat shown in Figure ?. This
coat is possible as a separate garment,
but should usually be worn with gown of
the same material. In the model shown
the costume was of blue prunella cloth in
one of the peculiar new shades, the SOU
tache braiding being in the same shade.
One feature of the coat which is worthy
Of interest is the harmony of the costume
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

other time have been thought quite too
conspicuous, but are now looked upon
from different standpoint and acknowi-
edged to harmonize well.
Strange to say, however, black is seen
more than anything else in combination
or is it contrast with the new brilliant
and deep blue tones, whose numbers are
constantly increasing. In fact, very deep
blue trimmed exclusively with black bids
fair to take the place of the all black
GOWN which only year ago was CON
sidered an essential component of every
winter outfit, even of the debutante's s
trousseau. Electric blue, sapphire blue,
japanese blue and score of other tones
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

n NE of the conservative models Oh
the season is shown in Illustration
No. 1. The model shown was in
rose voile de sole embroidered in rose,
gold and black. A black satin scarf was
draped at the back. falling to the bottom
of the skirt in long, simple lines.
Noteworthy is the arrangement of the
bodice, the material of which is draped
from the belt across the bust and then
held in with a deep band of the embroid-
cry trimming. The drapery is caught in
at one side of the belt with small gold
chou.
The short sleeves are covered entirely
with the embroidery and the back OF the
bodice is practically covered with it, the
only plain space being shallow, square
at the top, between the shoulders. A
very deep band of the embroidery. in
which applique of satin also enters, trims
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

effective gown.
Changeable silks and all queer, unusual
shades are much in demand for all styles
of house dress this winter. Dark colOrs
predominant, and strange blush greens,
with suggestion of purple in their com,
position, seem to be most popular. Dun
reds and pinks and some few shades
of yellow, gold and brown are to be worn
in cloth, as well as silk and chiffon, but
blue is unquestionably the prevailing tone
of the winter. And. as usual when any
one color IS especially fashionable, new
shades of it appear that were hitherto
unknown or forgotten. and new combina-
tions are attempted which would at an
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

n ELTS, or rather girdles, are to be
seen in innumerable designs, widths
- and materials on the new frocks.
On a crepe de Chine gown sash of
satin encircled the waist and was tied
directly in front, the two broad ends
being carried down about to the knees
and fastened in to side panels, On an
other gown of light cloth a straight black
velvet belt Of medium width and quite
stiff looking was finished by two ends
at the left side, which fell almost to. the
bottom of the skirt and ended in long
gold tassels.
Crushed, pleated and plain girdles of
the material of the gown, or of satin,
velvet, embroidery or braided materials
in tbe same color, or in harmonizing or
contrasting shades, are all used according
to their becomingness to the wearer or
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

design and the design of the braiding. In
both long lines, simplicity and a dropping
effect are emphasized. The style of the
costume would be greatly lessened were
the braiding design more elaborate or If
the lines were horizontal OF rounded rather
than vertical IN effect
With this costume is shown a gown of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

= EORTUNATELY the waist line Is
once more to be seen in its natural
position, for it is a well nigh impos-
sible task for a short skirt that is made
on Empire lines to be graceful. Soft rib
bon girdles or draped tight belts Of the
material itself give pretty finish to the
simply draped waists, while below this
belt the skirt itself is frequently laid
about the hips in plaits, or even shirring,
in order to have all the material possible
from below the knees, where every skirt
must now be decidedly full once more.
After all, there is something peculiarly
attractive in light silk or chiffon texture
which is left sufficiently full TO fall
naturally into soft folds of its own. And
this is the effect sought in all grades of
house gowns ut present. Light but not
TOO thin silks are selected which, if made
up in just the right way, will drape them
selves gracefully over some plain under
skirt and require little, if any, outside
adornment. While some of these skirts
are very much trimmed, others again
depend solely upon the draping of the
texture itself and upon the line thus
given for effect just at present there is
TO be seen on practically every model
band of satin, of lace, of ribbon, of folded
chiffon or perhaps of cloth, which, laid
about the centre of the skirt over the
knees, just breaks the line, and, unless
done with infinite care IN the placing,
this band effect will tend to make the
most charming gown unbecoming to the
figure. j..
One favorite style of skirt consists of
nm underskirt plain and close fitting, over
which are draped two pieces of soft satin
or chiffon. One piece, starting in the centre
front and falling just below the knees, is
caught up loosely at the centre back; the
other piece, crossing this in back and
front, is looped up on the side in the same
way as the first. A draped waist carrying
out the same lines, with V shaped yoke
back and front of sheer lace. the sleeves
also showing the looped up effect over
tight fitting lace undersleeves, and the
gown finished with tight girdle of the
same soft SATIN the whole carried out in
an exquisite shade of golden yellow,
makes most simple yet an exceptionally
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

the same color strikingly simple in de-
sign-in fact a plain princess, narrowing
very much about the ankles and trimmed
only with a deep band of embroidery bor-
dering the guimpe, which is of chiffon
cloth. The material of the costume is used
for the long mousquetaire sleeves, when
extend beyond the short, fiat, capelike
sleeves of the coat.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

Nv UTII' the absolute change in line
M and style of dress naturally ma
terials have undergone a change
since last year, and in place of the too
clinging sheer textures there are silks
with some natural thickness and body
to them and a return to the old silk
poplins, grenadines and heavier crapes.
The lightest weight cloths will still be
used this year. but for house gowns and
elaborate reception costumes only, since
street suits this year are of heavy serge
or homespun, while velvet, corduroy,
chiffon, velvet and velyeteen are all smart
for afternoon.
Cloth house gowns, it is true, show but
little of the cloth itself, for the waist Is
composed almost entirely of embroidery /,
lace and chiffon, while the skirt itself
is frequently hidden by an oyersklrt OF
draped or looped up chiffon. Many cloth
skirts are actually shirred about the
waist and hips-a change indeed from the
gowns of twelve months back.
Velvet, like cloth, is not a sensible or
practical texture for house wear, but with
a waist composed to a large extent of
chiffon and the velvet or velveteen itself
of but very light weight, the new velvet
house gown need not be really uncom-
Portable. Satin charmeuse and heavy
qualities of crepe de Chine. and also the
new, somewhat heavy silks in dark shades
are the favorite textures for elaborate af-
ternoon house dresses.
Naturally not every mortal can have her
skirts full at the waist line and hips, and
the deep yoke skirts with material flaring
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

down, rather unattractive, round look that
is fortunately being rapidly modified and
improved upon as each new model is
studied and adapted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

no effect of the faring skirt of about five
years back. but. cut to just clear the
ground or just touch all around, they give
to the figure a singularly straight up and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

from below the band about the knees is
every bit as up to date as the fullest cloth
model, and sure to be more becoming. Full
rather than faring, these new skirts give
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

, all. in fact. except the too ordinary
''navy" blue-Are now popular. and in this
range of color it is surely possible for
every one to find some becoming tone,
be she blonde or brunette, and no matter
what her type.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
BY A. T. ASHMORE.

= HE one piece gown, whether on
the Empire. Directoire or prin-
cess order, has been rather rele-
gated to the background of late,
but none the less is it consid-
cred essential at this time OF
year TO have gown with skirt and waist
TO match in preference to the fancy SILK
lace or chiffon blouse, with skirt OIL
different material, if of the same color.
These between season gowns are always
attractive and most practical, it is con-
tended, by the woman who makes dress
a studv-practic because they can bel
worn for so many different occasions and
also prevent the wearing of the street
gown in the house. a most eXtravagant
and foolish act, which was once conslo-
cred economical and practical. There are
many different models for this style OF
cowp some much more elaborate than
others. but each with distinct charm
and individuality. No one material is OBJ
ligatory. but the lighter fabrics, such as
silk. satin, crepe dc Chine, chiffon, Vohe
and lightweight cloth, are, as rule'
chosen in preference to the heavier ma
terials. There is an excellent reason Ior
this. that the gowns are intended to DC
worn only in the house and should not
he made too warm or heavy, and the
models chosen are invariably such as are
best adapted to the more graceful oraped
or simpler styles.
The new skirts are most marked IN
these simple gowns, the round, run sklrt
being at the moment most popular. II
cannot truthfully be stated that these
new skirts are either beautiful OF becom-
ing. for there is little grace of line in a
skirt which just escapes or just toucheS
the floor evenly all around. And yet TINS
is the model which is most i'll evidence
among all the newest French house
gowns, aud it remains to be seen just now
long the fashion will continue to enjoy Its
present vogue.
But, of course, any model can be al
WAYS modified. and often only slight
elonEatiou. a few inches, perhaps, III the
centre of the back of the SKIRT, VIII
render the gown at once becoming ana
of graceful line. II is this knowing how
10 adapt the exaggerated tads ana Iash-
ions of the moment to give best erect Ior
the individual without ut the same time
interfering in any way with the original
design of the costume which makes up
the art of dress.
The new skirts are indeed curiously
different from any skirts hitherto seen in
house gowns of any description, and
down to the most minute detail are unlike
the same style of dress of n year ago.
Where the material was scant before lt
is now employed in eXtravagant fulness,
and where it was formerly the ambition
of all to give the appearance of the great
est possible height and slenderness, to-day
broad bands about the centre of the skirt
break it's lines and at once tend to shorten
the figure Once more soft, dainty folds
and 1ounces have taken the place OF long,
clingrg draperies, and the statuesqua
type of beauty has been replaced by Il
vogue for the petite.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-13
G()LDF |ELO
SENSAT
Six Men Arrested for
High Grading by a
New System

Goldneld. New, Oct. 13-By the ar
rest of six employees OF the Consoli-
dated Mines company mill, the man
agement is believed to have succeeded
in breaking up the alleged gang Of
high-graders that Is said to have In
tested the plant for three months. One
of the six has already confessed and
implicated the others, 1t is asserted.
All OF the mon were employed as
concentrating men and, through the
efforts of one. 1t Is said. had devised
new system of high grading by d.
verting values in passage over the
concentrating tables. The alleged
leaders In the conspiracy are:
l.. H. Dresser, formerly of Montana,
who claims TO have been In the United
States secret service before coming
to Goldfield, Elliot Lamb. formerly
OF Ely. New. and D. Couture, a re-
pair man. who is alleged TO have In.
vented the system of high grading.
II was only by finding some of the
men selling concentrates that the
theftS were traced
Reports from the nlints and smelt
ers show that $21 900 OF stolen bullion
has been marketed from Goldfield dur
Ing the last three months.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-13
TWO MORE UNHAPPY
WIVES WANT DIVORCES

Salt Lake, Oct 13.-Alleging that
her husband has cursed, beaten and
kicked her during their brief married
life, Elenora Robinson filed suit for
divorce in the Third district court
Tuesday against Albert Robinson.
They were married In this city June
is. 1908. and 1t Is alleged that ever
since last September Robinson has
continuously abused Mrs. Robinson.
During that month he Is alleged 70
nave cursed her and called her such
vile names that delicacy forblds her
from using them In her complaint He
also struck her and knocked her down
and In July OF this year knocked her
down and kicked Der In addition TO
this he has charged her with unchas.
tity and has frequently expressed his
contempt for her and threatened TO
kill her, Mrs Robinson saws. and she
asks for a divorce. S100 court costa
and attorneys fees, and $25 a month
alimony.
An action for divorce was fled by
Margaret E. Place against Clifton II
Place on the grounds OF cruelty and
non-support. They were married In
Ogden, March II, 1908. and 1t is al.
legged that Place has repeatedly abus.
ed Mrs. Place and has failed to sun.
port her for some time past Owing ia
their family difficulties II is said that
-they agreed to separation some time
ago. but Place repeatedly called al
the plaintiffs home and created dis
turbances. Mrs, Place also asks that
her maiden name, Dillingham;, be re.
stored to her.