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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

Scarfs of all kinds are being
shown in plenty. Liberty silk
makes beautiful ones that drape
gracefully. 1t may be the color of
the gown-of black, white or Of
widely contrasting hue. Both the
sash and scarf are important men,
bers OF today's wardrobe.
Sleeves puffed at the elbows be-
meath which long cuffs extend al
most to the knuckles and sleeves
draped like a handkerchief, leaving
the arms nearly bare, occupy fa-
vored places i'm the smart dress de-
signs of the season, both for after
noon and evening wear
The fad for wearing artificial
flowers for both hair and corsage
from Paris, where 1t has had a
strenuous vogue during the past
season. Some of our smart women
are wearing them.
We see placed upon dainty white
lace and linen golden touch
which is very smart. NeckWear
can hereafter be made part of
the costume. The same golden
thread or cord used on the blouse
Is woven into the stock and Jabot.
White and black walking cos
tunes are vending their way along
our fashionable promenades. They
are cut on rather severe lines, and
the favorite materials are the
heavy weaves.
Tapestry collar is something new.
1t is made of q network of the
finest gold wire for foundation,
upon which stones are woven IN
time tapestry design. Back is
Joined by q straight old gold bar.
The hat without any trimming is
the fad of the hour. Brim must be
upturned. The upper and lower
surfaces of this novelty are of diff
ferent materials. A band of silk or
velvet is wound around the crown.
Sweaters are considered indis-
pensable nowadays in the autumn
outfit. The new sweater is but
toned at the side and has rolling
collar, which is comfortable for
snappy weather.
For wear with the dinner gown
there are all sorts of odd jewelry
made UP of semi-precious stones.
Two or more materials are COM
bined in many of the dresses, such
as satin with brocade. velvet with
chiffon, brocade with tulle.
Lace wells with irregular meshes
are most favored by Partisan wo-
men. A butterfly design is placed
so that one is on each cheek
Ever present is the bow. 1t APP
pears on hats, gowns, scarfs and
muffs, and varies from a large fiat
satin form to tiny plated gold
shape.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14
Society

CONTINUED from Page Four)
daughters, Miss Cecil and Miss Claire
Louise, have returned from an ex-
tended stay at Catalina and are now
at Hotel Hollywood, where they will
spend the winter.
81
Mrs. Frank A. Bowles will entertain
at her home on Arapahoe street Tues
day with luncheon for the Westlake
800 club. Covers will be laid for thirty
five.
s.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Stose of Romeo
street gave reception Friday evening
in celebration of their twenty-nfth
wedding anniversary. over seventy
i've guests were present to enjoy an
interesting musical program.
s.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis e. De Lancey
of West Pico street announce the mar
rage November 10 of their daughter,
Miss Nellie De Lancey, and George w.
Cummings, a young business man OF
this city.
The wedding was necessarily quiet,
owing to the illness of the brides s
mother.
Mr. and Mrs Cummings will be at
home to friends at $50 Burlington
avenue.
s.
Mrs. Harry b. Goodman was hostess
Friday at a delightful afternoon where
Rt. Rev. Margaret LAGRANGE, bishop
of the New Thought church, and Mrs.
Katherine Althouae were special guests.
Those present were Mrs. Frank (.
Perew, Mrs. Theodore NJ. Bulson, Mrs.
Mary u. Goodfelow, Mrs. Edgar I.
Camp, Mrs. Elizabeth Borgum, Mrs.
NJ. E. NJ. oliver. Mrs. Martha Flynn,
Miss Helen Cox, Miss M. ID. Dougherty.
Miss Lenore Lacy, Mrs. Edwin VIII
liams, Mrs. Reynold Blight, Mrs. L. v.
Rail, Mrs. Frank 70. Smith, Mrs. w. ID.
Longyear, Mrs. Kate Kelly, Mrs w.
Stewart, Mrs. Corson, Mrs. Edmund
Drake, Mrs. II. Ricketts,, Mrs. Leland
Norton, Mrs. Frank G. Holman, MRS
George Drake Rudody Mrs. Ella
Darcy, Mrs. William II. Elwin, Miss
Alice Phillips and Miss Elsa Johnson.
Miss Maude McCollum of West
Twenty fourth street entertained on
Thursday with a matinee box party in
compliment to Miss Helen Weed, whose
marriage will be solemnized next week.
Guests were Mrs. Maurice M. Arm
strong, Mrs. Fred Mclaughlin, Miss
Hazel Mccartney, Miss Nell Mccartney
and Miss Ruth Olden.
Miss Ruth Olden OF Leoti street gave
a surprise shower for Miss Weed yes
terday afternoon at the home of the
bride-elect, Oakenwald, Gardena.
Those present were Mrs. Fred Nc
Laughlin, Mrs. Vernon Jeffers Mrs.
Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Napoleon Cur
tain, Mrs John Ward Gibson, Mrs
Maurice NJ. Armstrong, Mrs. w H.
Henderson. Mrs. Alfred Jackman, Mrs
Murlel Culver, Mrs. Herbert Woods,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

Miss Leta Horlocker entertained in
formally yesterday afternoon with
studio tea. About twenty guests wer
present
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

IT HE storekeepers are very much
Il surprised to see how very in
terested the people are in the COM
ing holiday novelties This year
seems to be an exception to the
rule. They are selecting already
gifts. / said to the Whitley Jewelry
Company: Aren't you glad to see
these early buyers?" Yes, indeed"
came the prompt reply, "for If peo-
ole buy leisurely and not I'm rush
the satisfaction on both sides Is
more pleasing" | noticed woman
buying three or more bracelets. l
said: 'Do tell me-is the bracelet to
have a run again this season."
The man said: well, you know
bracelets have always been in
favor, more or less, but this season
will see greater sales In bracelets
than in former years" OF course l
said "Why?" He said: "The fore
most dressmakers have in meas
IRE brought this about by making
the short and three-quarter length
sleeves, so the bracelet will enjoy "A
well-deserved popularity" They
will clasp the arms in all shapes
and STYLES, from the leather watch
Ia the leWeled snake. There is the
extensible bracelet, which enlarges
or contracts with the movement OF
the arm. There will be variety in
the position of the bracelet. With
evening robes many are worn quite
high on the upper arm. Both wrists
are decorated. There is nothing
nrettier or more acceptable than an
exquisite bracelet or bracelets. The
ieweled ones are handsome. AS L
have many and ofttimes said-the
Whitley store Is always in the lead.
was congratulating a woman
the other day on having such
beautiful hand bag-large black
seal with gold trimmings and ini-
falls of gunmetSl, which struck me
as being very smart and tasty, L
could not refrain from asking
where she bought the bag. Her
nrompt answer was: IN. Freder-
iclkson's." She said: "You know l
always go there for a hair dress
and manicure, so l was attracted
hv their showcase that is filled with
hand bags. There were the p1gskln,
allipator, lizard, walrus, patent
leather and other feathers, but my
taste runs to the seal am very
nro,ld of it. Their selection of both
large and small bags is very fine"
a novel hair ornament consists or
a narrow band of ribbon edged
With pearls strung on a platinum
wire. This band surrounds on!y
the front of the hair and is held
securely in place by platinum
wires which pass through the halr
at the back. This ornament was
designed by French JeWeler.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Conference Committee to Gather In
Morning and Main Body in
the Afternoon

The annual meeting of the charity
conference committee of the Associated
Charities will be held in the chamber
Of commerce building tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The annual meeting
of the Associated Charities will be held
at o'clock In the afternoon at tho
same place. Officers will be elected
at the morning meeting.
In addition to hearing reports from
members of standing committees, the
members of the conference will visit
the recently established industrial de-
partment of the Associated Charities,
which is located at 912 Date street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

Mrs. Fred d. Gross and the Misses
Maud McCollum, Hazel Mccartney,
Nell Mccartney, Mabel Jeans, Gladys
Wilkinson, Leah Stevens, Margaret
Cordner, Lillian Smith, Ruth Graham,
Marie Sebalius, Loretta Batherick,
Ethel Tanning and Bess Wanschoff.
Miss Weed entertained last night with
a dinner for the members of her bridal
party
Many friends are interested in the
marriage of Miss Grace Harwood,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James II.
Harwood of East Thirty-third street.
and Clarence j. Shuts, assistant city
engineer, which was solemnized yes
terday at the new home of the young
couple, 107 Rampant boulevard. The
brides father performed the ceremony,
after which a reception was held foT
over 100 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Shuts left in the even
ing for an automobile tour of South
ern California.
s.
Mrs. J. A. Fairchild and daughters,
Mrs. Nathaniel w. Myrick and Mrs.
John G. Mott, entertained at the lat
ter's homee on Portland avenue with a
reception Friday. One hundred and
affair.
Young women who assisted were:
Mrs. w. L. Graves, Miss Lucy Clark,
Miss Mary Clark, Miss Katherine
Clark, Miss Elizabeth Wood, Miss
Florence Wood, Miss Katherine Graves,
Miss Annis Van Nuys, Miss Kate Van
Nuys, Miss Katherine Stearns and Miss
Georgia Johnson.
s.
Mrs. Frank II. Nichols of Menlo ave-
nue. gave a bridge luncheon Friday, the
affair being the second with which she
has entertained this week.
Guests were Mrs. Wilbur Campbell,
Mrs. c. B. Nichols, Mrs. ]. B. Millard,
Mrs. S. Frederick Johnson, Mrs. George
Goldsmith Mrs. William Mackie, Mrs.
George p. Thresher, Mrs. j. w. Nc
Alester, Mrs. Willitts j. Hole, Mrs. Oil
yer p. Clark, Miss Margaret Dent, Miss
Esther Dent, Mrs. Harry Moore, Mrs.
j. Bert Stearnes, Mrs. Gillingham
O'Daniel, Mrs. F. II. Brooks. Mrs. Lewis
Clark Carlisle, Mrs. Edward c. .Dietere,
Mrs. Ethel Graham. Mrs. Harry An
drews, Mrs. Alice Bishop, Mrs. j. Wiley
Rouse, Mrs. G. c. Miller, Mrs. Clarence
De Camp, Mrs. James A. Frame, Mrs.
r. r. Strong, Mrs. NJ. p. Snyder, Mrs.
M. T.. johnson, Mrs Fred Hooker Jones,
Mrs. d. NJ. Johnson. Mrs. w. r. Gov
ington and Miss Alice Cobry.
4
Miss Leta Horlocker entertained in
formally yesterday afternoon with a
studio tea. About twenty guests were
present
s.
Miss Gertrude King was hostess last
evening at a dinner given at her home
on Westlake avenue in compliment TO
Miss Virginia johnson. whose marriage
with Harold Cook will be one of this
weeks events.
=
Mrs. Philip d. Wilson of South Union
avenue entertained with card party
Thursday afternoon, when guests were
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

We illustrate three Of the pop
ular styles we are showing at
$3.50 and we have many moro
Just as graceful, distinctive and
full of character. You can't af-
ford to buy without seeing this
$3.50 line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

Mrs. Philip D. Wilson of South Union
avenue entertained with a card party
afternoon, when guests were
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

EVERYTHING match is the of the hour The
daine who has any preensons to be in the vanguard of
~ fashion have every article in her attire Some
have lingerie and jewels of the coongs and
the of their clothing of that harmonize
Decorations in the home of absorbing
chic She has least her boudor in the color she
avos her dress in that harmonizes with it. Wo
men who fond of dogs would dream of taking their pets
abroad without having their and ribbons to match the col
they wearing Now isn't that enough to drive sane per-
SOM mao
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14
MISS GREY TO AUSTRALIA

Katherine Grey left New York about
a week ago to join ]. c. Williamson's
acting forces in Australia. Miss Grey
will be seen in the chief roles in sal
walton Nell" "The Third Degree" and
"The Lion and the Mouse"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14
Practically Hanged Himself

PHOENIX, Nov. 13.-L. Pitts, far
mer living near Phoenix, who was
stricken with heart disease while lean
ing against a fence at the race course
and believed at first to, be dead, is still
awe He fell with his head between
two pickets and practically hanged
himself before being noticed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

| About January 1 the Davis Music
studio, which is located in the Ham
burger building annex, will add several
teaching rooms in order to accommo-
date the increasing patronage and to
have room for additional instructors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-19
MAKE YOUR OWN LAMP SHADES

IL is not IA difficult matter To maxi.
your own lamp shades. and these meet
the sNer-increasing demand for the
novel and artistic. They can be uss 4
either for candles. lamps or electric
light bulbs and the many fanciful de-
signs lend pretty appearance tn any
home. The shades appear I'm MANY al
the shops, but the housewife can make
them al home with very little trouble
and save the expense Of buying them.
The materials necessary are card
board. book cloth If various eolors,
perforated patterns or stencils. paste.
glue, Il sheet of glass or hard board. a
sharp knife and ii pair Of fine scissors.
The shades are then formed In sec
tions. six sides and a top piece for
large lamp shades. four sides AMI a
top for the smaller lamps
The square forming the tap. on
which the sides are glued. holds the
shade in place and fits the holder
tightly. preventing the light from GO
ing out the top. \ hole is cut in il.
larger than the chimney. and it is
protected by loops af wire. All the
designs are carried out in the stained
glass ar.ler and can be made very
PRETTY. the housewife making her own
selections, The top Of the shade is
merely square with a hole cut in II
The sides are easily glued on. each
piece fitting into the other.
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woman would admit it. Christmas has
become great. dig hugaboo
Instead of being time OF real re-
Joicing. II means weeks and days b.
forehand of managing ard economizing
Ind scheming 10 be abe % purchase
the necessary presents for suo.l a wide
circle of friends. TIE head of the
house must be made 10 realize that
extra money will have to be supplied
always an unpleasant tasn-not for
the home celebration. but for outsid-
ers. The woman works and tolls like
a slave with her needle or hunting
bargains to save cash expenditures.
She has a sincere regard for those she
intends TO remember with gifts and
they for her. but she simply cannot
give To them without strain and a
tug that is felt by every member of
her household
Often she buys for an acquaintance,
whom she really likes. in the hope
that that acquaintance will no: send
her anything. But if she should. she
herself must h. prepared Heavens.
What an awful thing ii would he Ii Mrs.
Jones should send her present and
she not have one with which 10 recip-
raeate. How hnmiiating. In all
probability. Mrs. Jones. who feels pre-
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necessarily one that is given grudginE-
y and without sincere regard for the
one to whom il is given. BY no
means. The other sort-tae one given
because one is expected in re;urn-is
just as great an imitation
We decry the present Christmas
pretty generally these days and sigh
for the old fashioned one. obviously.
the latter is a thing Of the past since
we no longer are a back to- tine old
home" people. The Increased love of
display in the large cities and the con-
sequent strenuous, modern life we lead
has much to do with 1t. We nave sub
stituted for the old-fashipned idea of
a Christmas for the family within the
family the apparent up-to-date idea
Of a Christmas for the world and his
wife within the circle of our acuuant-
Observation-Disclosures marx you. not
friends only, Hence. II the average
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HOW NELLIE BECAME RICH
Continued From Page 1ne.l

for her mother. and hal only 80 cents
with which to buy a present. For a
whole day shc fretted about, going first
To one shop and then to another. Sud
denly her eyes fell ON some dainty
handkerchiefs in window They We're
lace trimmed and marked down from
- cents to 80 cents each. Nellie went
into the store and looked them over.
finding them very fine in texture and
the lace Of a superior quality. so, she
selected one of the prettiest. had it put
il. a dear little box covered by holly
design in color. and went home as
happy as she could be. She knew her
mother kerchiefs We're badly worn
and that she had not felt able of late
to replenish the store. And nothing
would please her more. Nellie knew.
than a dainty lace tr.1med handker-
chief
To say that all the recipients of Mel
les gifts were highly pleased would b..
expressing il Idly. and not one was
more delighted than Mas Nellie her
self, for she-with her mothers help
fl assistance had made not only
pretty, artistic presents. but useful
ores
Ard in return Nellie received So
many gifts, the dearest one being from
papa and mamma. which was A new
mutf nf soft gray fur, something Nellie
had SO longed for all winter.
oh. mamma. how happy / am Mel
lie cried On Christmas day. her arms
about her dear mothers neck /
thought w. were poor and now l find
Ge are vary rieh.''
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ciselv as she does about H. sends her
present Sh. reciprocates and
much to the burden af both women, a
custom has been established that will
continue for the next ten years. may
be. Once begun. each woman il
afraid 10 be the first To drap il. In
both cases. the gifts are undenia biy
imitation ones. even though the regard
Of each for the other as an acquaint-
anee is sincere.
How much better ii Is to have the
courage of YOUR own convictions in the
matter' Gise-and give as freely as
your purse will allow-ta those nho
are truly your friends. those w.8o will
rejoice with YOU in triumph and weep
with you in trouble. Give - your
home folks and your own kin. Re
member IA certain number OF your ar
auaintanees with Christmas cards OF
inexpensive trifies that snow vau have
of the whole year.
But dare u be original enoush 10
rrSraEn fram giving IN Airs. Jones.
whom You meet at your bridge club
Mrs, Smith. who calls upon YOU con
ventianallg; Mrs Brown and Mrs
Thomas and all the rest If raern. II
they efye 10 You. acknowledge THEN
presents gratefully. but do not hreas
"anr mex - serd them naes n Return
before the day is out. They may fee
hurt, at first. hut next christmas they
Viii remember varr failure Ia give
ard thank the / t.Fi ttr II ;n4i hes.
thesa autt
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-19
.lnz1nn1on GhRlMnAsduns

Much has been written ;.fon, The
true spirit of giving and receiving
Christmas presents-so nuca, in fact.
that the subject has become weari-
some. Like unpleasant news. il is
popular when not discussed. But for
all that ii really deserves discussion,
for there is not II family In the land
that does not have to face one nr more
phases of il as Christmas rolls around
each year.
1t Is absurd to claim that people
give Christmas present to others whom
they heartily dislike. simply because
they feel 1t obligatory upon them To do
so. Such is not the case. Ii is true.
however. that nine out of. every ten
women give presents to others whom
they really like. simply because they
feel certain these others Will remem-
Der them.
An imitation Christmas gift Is not
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~t.sH itnr~ nas @tant.,,l 49,, ia ~l.A
Gnth season
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-01
Menger School News.

AS | did not see any news from our
little burg, thought | would write
few items,
The ball at Ed. Dreyer's school house
was well attended from here, and every
one seemed to have enjoyed himself
Professor Otto FISHER and Annie De-
hardc left FOR a visit to friends and
relatives ir Shelby We wih thena-
much pleasure.
Last Saturday night at $50 o'clock
John Mueller and wife were surprised by
their many friends, when at once a
large crowd assembled at their pretty
home, to wish them a happy voyage to
the old country. A keg OF San Antonio
river water was emptied and they all
enjoyed themselves to the fullest eX-
tent.
Henry Ahrens and wife were visiting
Anton Deharde's family last Sunday.
Misses Ophelia and Olga Dreyer were
visiting at Anton Ahrens' Sunday.
Fredr Remmers and family and ID.
Kuck and family were visiting Charles
Gadke's family Sunday.
| Making hay and feed stuffs and Kill
ing grass is the order of the day.
| Professor Otto Fisseler will leave us
now, He will teach the Ottine schoo
for the next term. We are sorry to see
him leave, because he made many
friends here and was a good teacher. We
| wish him much success and hope we will
have him in our midst again soon.
Mrs. Charles Sain celebrated hel
birthday last Sunday.
Anton Deharde, ST., is quite sicl
again.
Crops are looking fine and a good corr
crop is assured. Rain is not yet needed
Hope my letter will not catch the
waste basket. So | must ring off fol
this time, as news is scarce.
HONEYSUCKLE,,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-01
Halletsville lettings.
lFrom bic Halletsville Herald. }


After the meeting of the school board
with the architect today, bids for the
erection of the new brick school build
ing will be advertised for. The build
ing and furniture will cost approXi-
mately $751; 900.
Last Saturday was one which you
might term as being q family reunion
day for Gen. and Mrs. A. p. Bagby.
On that day they had the pleasure OF
having all their children visiting with
them. The day was enjoyed by them
all.
Mrs. r. J. Strauss on last Sunday
afternoon took what she supposed was
some medicine, but instead it turned
out to be carbolic acid and which
came very near costing her life. We
are pleased to state that with the
prompt attention of her doctor, he'
life was saved.
The Halletsville fire department ha'
decided to have big celebration herr
on August 6, and al members of vol
unteer fire companies from towns here
about will be invited to take part il
the festivities. Arthur Stoves, Grit
Traxler, r. Waltersdorf, John Buss
and Shelly Kuykendall have been APP
pointed committee OF management,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-01
MouIton News.


Mrs. A. Moellenberndt returned Sat
urday from an extended visit to rela-
tives in Sinner.
Mrs. John Kruger went to Sinner
Tuesday to see Mrs. j. g. Blohm, who
is quite i'll.
Misses Elsie and Allyne Jaeggli re-
turned Sunday from a visit to rela-
tives in Sinner.
Mrs. f. r. Fehrenkamp, Miss Lille
and Master Fred visited with relatives
in Sinner Sunday.
The Charlottenburg school, Under
the able management of Prof. August
j. Elster, closed most successful
term last Thursday.
Miss Emma Helmcamp returned Sun
day from weeks visit to relatives in
Sinner. She was accompanied by Miss
Stella Helmers.
County Attorney w. T. Bagby of
Halletsville was in Moulton Monday
on official business.
John Bucek, cashier of the First
State bank of Moulton, and Vince
Rehmet left for St. Louis Friday.
They expect to be gone about two
weeks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-01
Death of Mrs. Ernestine
Baumparten.

On Thursday morning, June
"a, the sad news was received in
Sinner t hat Mrs. Ernestine
Baumgarten had passed from
life to death at the age of 69
years, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Baumgarten was one of
the pioneer settlers of Texas,
and has been an honored citizen
of Schulenburg ever since it was
founded.
Mrs. Ernestine Baumgarten
was the daughter of Johan Colt
lieb and Wilhelmina Pannewitz,
was born in Penig, Saxonia,
March II, 1871. While a young
girl she came to Texas with an
aunt and was married to Chris
tian Baumgarten June 6, 1883.
deceased is survived by her hus-
band and nine children-Ernest,
fGustav, Emil, Charles, William
and Fritz Baumgarten and Mrs.
G. E. Ruhmann of Schulenburg,
Mrs. M. E. VOTERS of Sinner and
Christian BaungarteH, Jr., OF
Big Springs, all Of Whom are
married and have fanAilies.
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