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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29

sion, "The house is on Fifth Avenue"
The proper phrase is in Fifth Avenue
It is correct to say, ".She is quite deaf
not, "She is hard of hearing" She
has no control ovcy her children" not,
"of her Children "She has red hair
not, "she is red-headed."
The Privileges of Mourning
1t is not customary for person in
deep mourning to go to a wedding, I'm
less it is the marriage of very near
relative, or very intimate friend In that
case one might go and would tighten
the mourning little for the occasion,
not wearing Grape trimmings, and of
course leaving off veil Persons in
mourning are always invited to general
affairs, viz: weddings, teas, large or
general receptions, because it is an act
of courtesy in those who send out gen
eral invitations to remember all friends
but they are not under obligation to at
tend. Their mourning is supposed to be
a sign that they have retired from social
life for certain period, and they have
rights and privileges which are not ac-
corded to Others
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29

support has its use, though it is not
included in the completed garment, the
boned waist-lining taking its place If
the waist-line is not marked by perfo-
rations on the waist-lning, mark it,
at the final fitting, by pinning length
of tape around the waist
The skirt pattern has its waist-line
indicated by perforations. These were,
of course, transferred to the cloth when
the skirt was cut, and marked BY
tailor's tacks before the sections were
separated. When the skirt cores are
basted together, these tack-ttreads will
form continuous line around, cor
responding to the regulation waist-line
Of the skirt On the girdle pattern an
upper row Of perforations indicates the
high waist-line of the skirt, the girdle
extending above this line for possible
outside girdle finish that may be de-
sired in some instances.
Measure the pattern of the girdle
on the waist-lining, with the waist-line
perforatioEs even with the waist-line Of
the girdle, and mark on the lining the
position of the upper row of perfora-
TONS Mark with chalk or with pins,
and connect into continuous line BY a
line of basting- stitches or a strip of
tape.
Another Method
There is another way of ascertaining
the correct position these two lines
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
PATRIOTIC POVERTY
PARTY
Where the Total Expense is Under Five Dollars

wads Of white cotton batting, and twist
at the top SO that they look like giant
torpedoes, with the writing inside, past
ing on the top of each slip bearing
the name OF the invited one clearly writ
ten on it, with directions to open care
fully
Whether the party is to be in the
afternoon or evening, the refreshments
may be the same, and, with the ex-
ception of the sandwiches, they can all
be prepared the day before, or early
in the morning, SO that there need be
no extra work at the last minute.
Favors Early
AS each one enters the room, give
a favor. which will determine who shall
be their partner in the coming game.
For the favors-there must be two of
bankruptcies like the invitations,
only made of silk with sachet powder
inside; punches of small torpedoes tied
together with ribbon, matching them by
the number on the string; frecrackers
in different sizes, made of red silk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
VISITING IN TOWN AND
COUNTRY
Forms and Usages to be Observed

the obvious thing and ask if Mrs. So
and-So is at home.
If a very young member Of the family
comes to the door a visitor may say
simply, rs your mother at hoine?" If
admitted, one would give ones name
and lay ones card on the hall table or
any convenient place. If not admitted
one would say, please say that Mrs.
Blank called" and one would not leave
card under these exceptional circum-
stances.
Welcoming the New Arrival
An aspect about calling which troubles
some persons is when an older resident,
a stranger calls on a newcomer in a
town. This custom prevails in small
places, although not in cities, unless
there are friends in common and one
has been asked by friend to call on a
new resident. The proper thing to do
when calling on stranger is to send
up ones card by a servant, but here the
difficulty sometimes may be that servants
are out or the only servant in the house
may be busily engaged, and the lady on
whom one is calling is obliged to open
the door herself
In that case the visitor must introduce
herself simply by saying, Il am Mrs.
Blank" The hostess should receive her
cordially, shaking hands Immediately
and allowing the visitor to precede her
when entering the parlor When the
visitor is leaving, the hostess accom-
panies her to the door. If other visitors
are present, hostess must not leave
them, but must permit the departing
visitor to go out alone to the hall.
If man calls and hostess is obliged,
for lack of servants, to open the door,
she precedes him in entering the parlor.
A man must leave his hat, overcoat and
stick in the hall. A woman must not
accompany man to the hall when he is
leaving.
Those who live in suburban places
should not expect friends from city to
go to the country to make call
Summer Visiting y
Visiting friends in summer requires
careful knowledge Of etiquette. A
hostess should write note inviting a
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to carry away soiled silver and china
and bring fresh supply. q Dessert
spoons may be used for ices, although
forks are preferred for almost all des-
serts, except soft desserts, viz: custards,
jellles, preserves, or any dessert served
with cream. 3. After-dinner coffee is
always hot and is served in summer as
well as at other seasons. a. Oysters on
the shell are supposed to be in season
from September to April, inclusively.
They are served as a first course, at din
ner. S. Sherry and sauterne are suffi-
Gent wines for an informal dinner. 6.
A silver dish with growing ferns may
be used as a centerpiece on ones dining
table, unless flowers are. obtainable, or
a dish of silver, glass. or china contain
ing fruit may be used. @
Will and Shall
The correct and incorrect use Of will"
and Shall may be remembered if you
understand that will refers to the exer-
else Of the will; shall implies obligation
or owing. Thus, you should say, 'Uhat
shall do?"-rlot What will | do"
Misuse of words is shown in the express
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pasted around cotton, with fuse of
string; tiny flags, matched by the size;
pointed caps of tissue-paper, matching
by color. All these may easily and
cheaply be made at home.
Patriotic Game
For the game, one box of cheap black
and-white. checkers will be needed for
each table; fasten small nickel screw
eye in the center of each checker, and
on the other side paste slips of paper
bearing the names of American and
British commanders who fought at the
different forts during the Revolution
airy War. Choose one American and
one Englishman for each fort, and at
that table have all the checkers with
either one of the names of the COM
rnanders, dividing them unevenly, so
that there may be no way of telling
who is who until they are caught.
At one table there may be only two
checkers bearing the name of the
American commander, and all the rest
labeled for the Englishman, while at
other tables America may predominant
and at one they may be divided evenly.
But do not use one color for either
side; divide SO that no one can possibly
tell to which country the men belong
until they are caught.
Each table must be designated by
the name of one of the forts, by hav-
ing triangular pcnnant floating from
the center of the table, with the name
clearly painted in white. These PEN
nants are of red and blue tissue paper,
pasted on Io-inch sticks, with small
roll of lead wound around base of each
stick to make 1t stand firm and straight.
Make the pennants as different as pos
sible-one may be entirely of red, an
other of blue, a third half-and- half
many different effects may be obtained,
but the name should always be white.
Make the poles for fishing out of IL
inch sticks we'll sandpapered and fin
ished with o-inch string, with bent pin
attached.
How the Game is Played
-Four play at each table, and when
the signal is given by beating small
drum, each player takes line, and
tries to hook as many Of the COM
manders as possible before the signal
is given to stop. AS it only takes a
few minutes for this, there should be
several rounds at each table before NOV
ing.
Only Americans are counted, and the
pair who have caught the greatest num-
Der move up to the next table. and have
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29

guest, specifying the time of the visit
and giving exact dates, from Saturday
to Monday, or from Wednesday to Sat
urday, or for week, as the case may
be, mentioning the train by which the
guest shall arrive.
"A reply must be prompt and definite
and the dates must be repeated. 1t is
objectionable to say, 81 will come if !
can This doubtful reply would dis
turb all possible plans of hostess.
Serious misunderstanding may arise
unless these points are observed.
When a young man is invited to stay
at a house the invitation is sent i1vari-
ably by the mother, never by daughter
A guests duty is to be agreeable, tact
full, good-natured, to fall in with any
plan of action or amusement proposed ;
to know when to keep out of the way,
to go to ones room and read or write
to remember that hostess does not
want a guest always with her.
Other points to be observed are never
to pluck flowers in the grounds; never
to injure books; to return books to their
places; never to drive horse too far
if horse is placed at guests disposal
to remember to give fee to the maid
who cared for ones room. Above all,
it is obligatory after ones departure to
write note to ones hostess telling her
of the pleasure of the visit.
Visiting Cards
Ones visiting card is engraved from
a plate, not printed and never written
Script is in good taste The full name
with prefix is used-Miss Mary Emily
Johnson. A married woman has her
husbands full name on her card and a
widow is entitled to the same privilege
thus: Mrs. Robert Henry Mason.
Household Silver
AS a general rule, every one when
beginning housekeeping is supposed tc
have certain amount of silver for gen
eral use, as we'll as additional silver for
occasional use One would require in
small silver one dozen large forks, one
dozen small forks, one dozen table
spoons, one dozen dessertspoons, one or
two dozen teaspoons, one dozen coffee
spoons The reason more teaspoons are
needed is because if one were having
an afternoon tea it is necessary to have
plenty of teaspoons, and even with the
use of coffeespoons you would have but
three dozen spoons, an insufficient supply
for number of guests. OF course, 3
servant must be in attendance at tea
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
~ HERE are many meanings of
the term visiting, and the sub

ject might be divided in sew
eral parts and still admit Of
subdivisions. Complications and prob
lens are constantly arising in the ever
changing conditions of modern life,
especially in small towns and country
1eighborhoods.
1t may be we'll to discuss first the
ordinary and conventional etiquette
which applies to making calls on ones
friends or on new acquaintance next,
few rules about general visiting, both
IN paying and receiving calls, and finally
The etiquette to be observed in visits
made to friends in summer tine over
Sunday, or for few days or week.
Making Calls
Taking first the subject of making a
call, it IS understood that the rule of
leaving ones card applies under all gen
sral circumstances, except in making in
formal calls on an intimate friend, where
it would be unnecessary to leave cards
in repeated visits.
IN small places many persons seem to
imagine that to leave ones visiting card
is an affectation, or that it expresses
very formal intentions when extreme
cordially is the object of ones visit. 1t
should be remembered that card repre-
sents its owner; it gives ones street
address; it reminds hostess that one
has called; if she is not at home it in
forms her of ones visit.
An important thing to be understood
Is that a card is never given to the per-
son on whom one is calling. Such a
mistake would mark one as ignorant
Of the first principles of good manners.
Leaving Cards
The usual rule in making call is to
give ones card to the servant who
opens the door, or one may give ones
name to the servant and lay ones card
on the hall table in passing. In mod
est household, without the facilities OF
servants, certain difficulty arises for a
tin1id visitor who is taken unawares
when member of the family opens the
door, This need not cause dismay
One should be natural and try to say
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29

line. While the curveless line is the
newer fashion, it is not invariably the
most becoming, and must be matter
of individual arrangement Whether
the skirt be closely fitted or not, the
supporting girdle is shaped exactly to
the fgure-lines and boned at the seams;
then the skirt is adjusted to it in ac-
cordance with the directions for bring
ing together corresponding perforations.
A complete one-piece costume. may,
however, be made by draping the skirt
from the waist-lining and omiting the
supporting girdle. In this way any suit
abb, waist may be united with a skirt
into the desired costume, the perfo-
rations on the girdle, that are the guides
in draping the skirt correctly, being
transferred to corresponding positions on
the waist-lining. A lining that extends
two or three inches below the waist-line
should be used, or the regulation staple
lining, that extends well down over the
hips.
Fitting the Lining
The lining is fitted and boned, and
hooks and eyes are sewed at the center
front or center-back whichever
has been decided upon as the place of
closing. A lining of this length is boned
in the same manner as a full-length
princess lining. The bones extend above
the waist five or six inches depending
upon the hgure), and below the waist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29

- VOW that the season has come
IAt when we who are jewellers in
~ cities fee to the mountains or
y seashore or prairies, our
thoughts turn to outdoor life and to
he clothes we shall wear in order to
thoroughly enjoy it. No woman is to-
lay fool enough not to make an effort
o adopt her costume in vacation time
the vacation spirit. Banished are
rills and furbelows, and in their place
ZONES simplicity and comfort. Becom-
ngness, however, is still ardently de-
tired and as suggestions along the lines
VI suitability and attractiveness, have
rejected the outdoor sporting costumes,
which / am using as illustrations, In
planning for your outing, ! hope you
will find them helpful.
lathing-suit in Princess Style
A very simple little model of pleated
.affeta is shown here, the fastening
leing made beneath the central box
.leat at the front. The suit is of black
affeta and cuffs, collar and piping at
he skirt hem are of black-and-white
,triped silk The cap has gay little
VOW of the striped silk. All the summer
.sirls of 1909 will carry parasols with
heir bathing-suits--a really sensible
action while one is lounging on the
.listering sand.
l New Bathing-sutt Model
Very graceful indeed is this pretty
title suit of black satin, which is made
n an entirely new way. The bodice
Ind cut on the bias, seani coming
L. &1,a
:dge of the tucking falling over the
little pulled sleeve. Bias bands of
,triped silk give brightness to the suit,
and the plain circular skirt accords
we'll with the oddly-cut bodice.
,ummer Riding Habit Of Linen
The fair horsewomen who enjoy
heir favorite exercise in the South,
ind some of the younger women who
ride in Central Park, ride astride, and
his cool linen habit is designed for this
method of riding. The skirt is cut in
divided fashion and falls gracefully at
either side of the horse when its wearer
is seated in the saddle. When afoot
The skirt hangs like any ordinary linen
walking skirt in trotabout length. The
coat of this habit is one of the natty
little hip REFERS which swing clear of
The horse when the rider is seated.
Simple Toys for Tennis
The good tennis-player never cares
10 be bothered with frills. Her garb must
be neat as possible, but the sort Of
rai1nent which will not get in the way
pr be whipped by the wind when she
flashes about the court This comfort
able shirt-waist is of white madras
and the neck is collarless in this years
cool fashion. An inset facing of blue
linen edges the neck and tailored cuffs
Of the blue linen finish the loose
sleeves.
One Of the New Athletic Sweaters
This bonnie lassie in her plaided
Jacket might be setting forth salmon
fishing in the North Scotland streams
A very pretty notion it is--this trim
ming of plaided bands on the new wool
sweaters, and these sweaters are sure
20 be popular with the younger WON
en-. To match the sweater, there is a
comfortable Panama hat wound loosely
with a dotted ribbon scarf which re.
peats the color of the plaid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
II HE entire cost of this enter
tainment for thirty-two people
is under five dollars, which is,

- Of course, very small sum to
spend on a party of any kind, and as
this one is extremely amusing, as well
as instructive, it is sure to be a sue,
cess. AS July 9TH is nearly always very
warm, the arrangements must all be
made accordingly; and it will be much
pleasanter if it is possible to have the
table for supper out under the trees,
though thatsmay be out of the question
for many who would like to give such
a party.
Everything Homemade
Everything must be homemade, and
as money is to be saved, time must be
spent instead Write the invitations on
pieces of fresh white tissue-paper, with
a finely-pointed soft pencil, and ask the
favored ones to be present at "Patri-
otic Poverty Party on July 4th, at
whatever time you decide to have ii.
Carefully draw these papers up over
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a tiny flag or star pasted on their tally.
Prizes
Prizes for the lady and gentlemar
who have caught the greatest number
OF Americans must, OF course, for
poverty party, be made at home. "A
vcil-roll for the lady is most attractive
made of a pasteboard mailing tube, GOV.
cred with thin layer of perfumed cot.
ton batting, having red silk sewed close.
ly over, and then ends covered to re.
semble a giant frecracker, with fust
attached to o1e end.
This will keep any number of veil,
in perfect condition if rolled over it
For the man another frecracker is
made in the same manner, but without
the sachet, and having a ribbon looI
to hang it up with; any man will greatly
appreciate this cravat holder, and BIZ
only too glad to have prize which il
really OF some use.
BOBBY prizes in the shape of cooked
hats may easily be made out of til.
small size paper pate cases; lay one OF
a circle of paper several inches largel
than the case, and tack the paper III
to the case in three places, finishing on.
of them with stiff cockade of red
and blue paper. Fill with homemade
lemon or peppermint drops, and regu
lation cooked hat is ready for thu
winning" BOBBY.
The Supper Table
Trim the supper table with bands
red and blue tissue-paper, and use
paper napkins. Have the iced tea il
huge glass pitchers, large trays of sand
wiches, cookies piled UP on round plates
and the sherbet in a large glass bowl
This is to be served in cones, such al
are seen at restaurants, and one of thu
shapes may be borrowed for the oe
casion.
AS each cone or fort is put on plate
stick tiny flag in the top, and the illu
SION will be complete. Make the sand
witches of thin bread and butter, on.
slice for each sandwich; roll and til
with red and blue ribbons.
Several nasturtium leaves on eaci
slice before rolling is a great improve
ment, or watercress may be used boil
are easily obtained, and are especial,
refreshing in summer. Wafer cookies
of either ginger or lemon, should b
all the cake needed, and the sherba
is a simple raspberry water ice, with
beaten whites of two eaos stirred in just
before serving.
Y u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
he OUTDOOR GIRL

- VOW that the season has come
IAf when we who are jewellers in
~ cities flee to the mountains or
=. seashnre or nrairies n1ir
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
THE HIGH WAIST.
LINE SKIRT

WNHE skirt with high waist-line
requires an under-support at
the waist, whether it be fitted
closely or allowed to hang
loosely, without curving in at the waist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-29
A SIMPLE TENNIS COSTUME
Goring Waist and Skirt

Goring Waist and Skirt
When the waist-lining has been fitted
and boned and the skirt cut and basted,
the time has arrived for them to be
fitted to each other, and here the girdle
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WHEN THE FISH BITE WELL

casing is turned under at the lower
end and finished, the same as at the
top, with about one-llalf inch of bone
free from the seam, but covered with
the end of the bone-covering.
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SUMNER RIDING HABIT

line only far enough to reach the turn
of the hips.
If too long, the ends will show as
points through the garment. In bon
ing a lining of this length, the bone
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11

chamber through the rotunda of the capitol to the platform on the center portico of the east side of the build ing. The sergeant-at-arms of the sen ate and his fellow officials of the house of representatives led the way They were followed in order by the marshals of the District of Columbia and of the supreme court; the chlei justice and associate justices; the congressional committee of arrange ments; the president and the presi. dentelect; the ambassadors to the United States: the ministers plenipo- tentiary; the vice-president and the secretary of the senate; the senators and ex-senators; the speaker of the house and the representatives in congress.
 The platform upon which President Taft took the oath of office extended we'll out from the portico until it overhung the broad plaza to the east. where directly to the front were gath. cred the cadets from the military and naval academies. to the rear of whom ere the other military bodies.
 President Taft Inaueurated.
 The white-haired chief justice of the United States, Melville W. Fuller. ad ministered the oath of office to MT Taft, who, when he had taken 1t, bent and kissed the Bible held in the hand of his country's chief jurist Imme- diately following the taking of the oath, President Taft delivered his in. augural address.
 The presidents speech frequently was interrupted by applause and at its close the eatassembly broke into cheers. The president was congratp. lated by those who were close to him including the retiring president and the other chief officials. President Taft then entered a carriage which was at once surrounded by the mem. bers of the Black Horse troop of Cleveland, O., which formed the sne. clal guard of honor The presidents carriage was driven north and then down the hill by the senate wing of the capitol until Pennsylvania ayenpe was reached. From that point inc president drove slowly to the White House along the thoroughfare filled save for it's center, with crowds of his cheering fellow citizens.