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The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
RECEIVER ASKS AID
Needs Help in Investigation
of Davis Affairs.
WANTS FORMER R00KKEEPER
Moxeby Williams says Suits Against
Potomac Building and Loan AssO-
Inquiry Into Affairs of Concern Are
Necessary to Obtain Best Results.

Declaring he can get no satisfactory IN
formation from the books Of the Po-
tomac Building and Loan Association,
and that the interests Of the receiveTship
demand that he be allowed 10 employ
assistance and legal advisers 10 cope
vita any suits-at-law that may be insti-
tuted, W 8f0seby Williams, recently ap-
pointed receiver for the association. ap-
Piled 20 the District Supreme Court yes
terday for authority 10 engage attorneys
and employ the former bookkeeper Of
the association 10 assist in the inyestiga-
ton
Mr.. Williams says he can get the serv-
ices Of W E Diehl. former bOokkeeper
Of the concern, OF which Martin T.
Davis was secretary and general mana
ger He declared that the aid OF the
bOokkeeper Is necessary II any light IS
10 Be thrown on the transactions OF the
association from the books in his posses
sion
The appointment Of Nr- Williams as re-
ceiver followed a petition for a receiver.
fled in the District Supreme Court on
May 10. By Alice 3. Duncan. Carrie J
Pritchard. and Mary V Pritchard-
Loaned Davis Nearly $1,000.
They declared they had loaned sums to
John c. Davis aggregating nearly $1,000
and that when they objected 10 the non
payment Of the loans they were given
certificates Of stock OF passbooEs OK the
? 5omac Building and Loan Association,
plfTporting 10 show assets which did not
exist.
Mr. Williams, in his petition 20 the
c,5l-t Yesterday. tells OF his taking posses
SION Of the ofice Of the association, AZ
III Twelfth street northwest, where he
fuu~d . desk. small table. four chairs. q
sa1n gas stove. and other small articles
~ furniture. the value Of which did not
exceed In his judgment. $50. A counter
e aimed by lie landlord, G Albert White,
. valued al IS BY the receiver.
sIi. Williams says ne finds the essOcia-
tsou indebted for three months rent,
amounting 10 s75. and that the landlord
cams a lien on the articles in the Office
IS security for the payment Of the back
rent.
In order 10 save the expense OF enforc-
ire the lien. the landlord has offered 70
Surrender his claim TO Mr.. Williams
ara pay SO for the immediate delivery OF
tiie Office 70 him
Suit Is Contemplated.
The receiver says he is informed that
Attorney Joseph II, Stewart IS about to
file suit for an Injunction preventing a
contemplated sale by the trustees Of the
association, Martin T Davis and Walter
Backer. OF frame dwelling IN Beunins
read and lot No. ?. Of Stickney's subdi-
viSisn OF part OF Fortune Enlarged" As
advertised, the sale viii be oy auction
next Friday.
1ir Williams asks. that in view OF the
sur OF Attorney Stewart and OF any
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
ARRAIGE DAVISEs TODAY.
Men 10 Appear Before Justice Gould
in Criminal Court No. L.

John c Davis and Martin T Davis, In
dicted individually and jointly on charges
Of false pretense, embezzlement, and
forgery. win be arrsigned to-day in Grim
inal Court No L before Justice Could
John c. Davis IS IN jail in default OF
$4,000 bail His brother IS at liberty under
bond Of $500. furnished by Dr.. " ".
Stewart United States Attorney Baker
could not say yesterday whether the trial
would be held in June or early In the
fail
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Il Is expected to be one Of the largest and
most significant observances ever held
under the auspices Of the Spanish War
Veterans. The tenth anniversary OF the
organization viii prove q milestone IL its
history.
The veterans sisters" Of the auxiliary
camps largely attended the entertain
ment and at its close refreshments were
served.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To For Monroe, Norfolk, Newpo-t Meas, and al
points South-N04oR and Washington steamers
ever evening in the year at 6z5
To Annapolis and the United States Naval Aczd-
e-ny-Trsins leave every hour on the hsh hOar from
fifteenth and II streets northeast
To Rock Greek and Bridge. zoologcal Park. Chevy
Chase and Ksrsngt0n-Cars from Fifteenth street
and NeE T0Tk avenue gFcTT fifteen minutes
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Peace Day In the schools.

The establishment Of The Hague con-
ference was informally observed in q
number OF the Washington schools yes
terday BY the reading OF literature from
The Hague Society. and in explanations
by teachers Of the significance Of the Gay.
superintendent Stuart expresses the hope
that hereafter the anniversary may be
celebarted in eli the schools.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Brings Maintenance suit.

Suit for maintenance and the custody
OF two minor children was brought in the
District Supreme Court yesterday BY
Sara P. Conn. for the last eight years an
emplOye in the Government Printing Of
fee. against Harry G. Conn. TIE couple
were married in Baltimore on June a.
1884 The complainant says her husband
left her on December = last. and since
then has not contributed TO the support
Of her and the children
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Charged with taking watch and chain
from Edward Stewart last Friday night.
Alexander Carter was held in S10O0 bond
for the action of the grand jury by Judge
Mullowny in the Police Court yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Husband the Beneficiary.

josephine B. Wilmington, who died on
April last, by her viii, filed yesterday
for probate. makes her husband. Gran
Vile 3. Whittsngton, soie beneficiary and
executor. The document IS dated April
L 1851
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Adjudged guilty Of expectorating on
the sidewalk by Judge KimbaI. of the
Police Court. yesterday. William Stanton,
eighteen years Old. was sent 10 the work
house for six days. in default OF s. fine.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
rThz r.,cr CaIIfornIa Prunes. 25c,

lbs. head rice. 25c; lbs. lima beans, &c.
4 cans condensed milk, &c; cans evapo-
rated milk. &c. cans corn. 25c; cans
peas. sc; I cans tomatoes. &c; cans
string beans. Z5c; 10 bottles cider vinegar.
SC: large bottles molasses. 10c; ] ID. strict
ly pure pepper. 1ec. Il20 9Th 81. NV. and
]. 7. .. Pyies' other stores
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

-Hansei and Gretel," little play
adapted from German folklore. viii be
repeated n the kindergarten rooms, at
Neighborhood House. SO y street south
west, Friday evening, al s o'clock The
fairy story was dramatized by Mrs
Eugenia Paul Jefferson. and is presented
BY a cast OF ten girls. members OF the
JUnicr Neighborhood Peace Club.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Mr. Talman saiI. To-morroy,.

Fitzhugh Talman, librarian OF the
Weather Bureau. sails from New York
tomorrow for Italy on the Carpathia.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

On Friday evening. at $50 O'Clock. Prol.
lC. G. Rivot viii deliver a lecture on
Victor Hugo. the French writer. As
this viii be genersl-meetng evening. a
large audience IS expected
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

other that may be instituted. he be
authorized 70 engage legal assistance. and
also that he be allowed 20 employ the
former bOokkeeper Of the Potomsc Build
ing and Loan Association 20 aid him in
going over the books.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

NofhInE Bot Instantaneous Economical
| Hot Water The Ruud Automatic Gas
Heater furnishes IL Shedd's. 4s2 sth
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Read the Christian Science Monitor.
the national daily. At Ham Adams, Sth
and G, and Garrison's. 14o4 18th 81.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
VIII Lecture on Hugo.

Drink Oar ButterEliIk for Health.
Fairfax Dairy, I757 Pa ave. Tel NJ. 1855
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
s,~;p1 Ssoek

Oil cookers, gas ranges. water heaters
SIS 18th et--C. A Muddimz2 & Co.-LA G.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

IRE Most Exquisite Floral Work
S executed b. Shader, 18th & Eye.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
Held for the Grand Jury.

Rubber Collars, All styles. 25e-
Light weight fishing boots. $50 Chauf-
feur's jackets, $3.50. Rubber Store. SS3 2.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Via Southern Railway May ., % 30; re-
turn limit, 30 days; account T. p. A
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

Watch for a city-RandIe HIgalands.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
ID. E1nral ne~ir.
WnI Repeat 8 Play.

notable for their artistic beauty.
aSh-cut flowers always used 12l4 F.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

should be taught to cut their food and so
become accustomed to using the knife as
they had previously to the spoon and the
fork. Be careful to start them correctly,
for once they get the right ideas they
follow them. particularly if the parents
personally set a good example. for chill
dren are naturally initiative. When they
are not using the knife to cut their meat
do not allow them to put it down on the
table cloth. or with the handle resting on
the table and the blade against the edge
of the plate, but insist that they place it
on the plate, a little on one side out of the
way, until they have finished eating. when
1t should be moved to the center of the
plate and the fork placed beside it. taking
care to turn the prongs Of the fork down
and not up.
Children who come to the table are sup
posed to have left the bib age, and being
grown up should use napkins. The latter
must. however, hang in front of the boy
or girl. who must learn to use them as
their elders do, placing them I'm their
laps. If sufficient care is taken children
learn at an early age to eat tidily. and
parents should insist that they take only
a small amount of food on the fork at a
time, masticate 1t slowly and swallow
the mouthful before considering another
bite Make them keep their minds on
what they are doing while they eat, and
on no account let them form the repulsive
habit of eating with the mouth open.
The lips should be closed together whilo
the process of mastication Is going on, and
persons who do not remember this mako
an offensive exhibition OF themselves.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
For Georgetown Hospital.

A bazaar and luncheon will be held at
old ST. Matthew's Church for the benefit
of Georgetown Hospital Tuesday, May u
to %. The bazaar OF useful and fancy
| articles will continue all day and even
ings Each evening will be enlivened by
choice music.
Mrs. Annie E. Murphy. chairman. will
be assisted by number of ladies. among
whom are Mrs. o. p Buel. Mrs l.. S.
Babbitt. Mrs. j. E: Gadsby, Mrs. Nellie
Fealey. Mrs. L. Cahill. Mrs. Isaac Cans,
Miss Mitchell. Miss Hilton, Miss Daisy
Mackall. Miss Alice Murphy. Mrs. Roach.
Mrs. Mcneil and Mrs. Stanton.
Many donations have been received. A
donation from Rutland. VT. case Of
maple sugar, containing forty boxes. from
Mrs. Emma McCalfll, will be sold.
Luncheon will be served each day from
II to 2. Chairman, Mrs. William F.
Byrnes. assisted by Mrs. R. Watkins.
Miss Hanna. Mrs. j. A. Cannon, Mrs.
Mrs. W. E. Carr, Miss P P. Mulett. Mrs.
Devine. Mrs. Murphy, Miss Schafer, Miss
Blawehe, Miss Evans. Miss Gowans and
others.
Mrs William p Hardesty and Mrs Mil
ton Allies have charge of the tea tables
and light refreshments will be served
every afternoon from to 6.
Mrs. George T. Vaughan will be hostess
for Tuesday. and will have assisting her
Mrs. f. w. Vaughan. Mrs. c. r. Dufour.
Mrs j. f. Gadsby, Miss Chapman, Miss
Vaughan. Miss DuVall, Miss Woodard.
Mrs. Spurseon
Wednesday and Thursday Mrs. Hard
esty and Mrs. Allies will be hostesses. as
sisted by Mrs. j. d. Morgan. Mrs. w. G.
Johnson, Mrs r. Lennox, Mrs. w. Wells.
Mrs l.. Butch, Mrs. w. Danforth. Mrs.
|C. r. Dufour Mrs. w. Atkinson. Miss
Daily, Miss Gowans, Miss Bearans and
Mrs. Roach.
A charming feature Of the afternoon
will be selections of music.
Cake table--Mrs. William Cogan, chair
man, assisted by Miss Riggs, Mrs. Roach,
Mrs. Lay and Mrs. Spurgeon.
Ice cream-Chairman, Mrs. Charles
Stohlman, assisted by Mrs. Ready and
the Misses kearney.
Candy-Chairman, Miss Agnes Murphy,
assisted by Mrs. A. c. JOY. Miss Crowly.
Miss Maddox, Miss Callaghan, Miss
Clarbe and Miss Cahill.
Flower booth-Miss Bodecher. assisted
by Mrs. ]. +. Gadsby. Mrs. Heth, Misses
Gibson and several small flower girls.
Evening star., 1909-05-16
TEACH CHILDREN
TABLE ETIQUETTE

Parents should begin to instruct their
children in proper behavior at the table
at an early age. for bad habits quickly
form when there Is lack of the right kind
OF supervision. And unless little folk are
we'll hammered at their meals the family
Is disturbed and the dinner. ETC., becomes
one Of discomfort. coupled with annoy
ance.
Little tots should be taught the use of
the right hand and not the left for han
ding the table utensils. and the sooner
they can graduate from the spoon to the
fork the better. While their hands are
small 1t is wiser to let them drink from a
mug the handle of which they can hold
securely. but it is absurd to see big chill
dren drinking from these infantile re-
ceptacles.
Teach them how to hold a glass. clasp
ing it firmly around the center. Never let
them hold 1t in the palm of the hand or
by the edge Of the rim, or put their fin
gers inside. They must be made to under
stand that a glass is delicate and must be
handled daintily, and the necessity of be-
ing careful about it will help them to a
sense of delicacy about other dishes.
AS soon as children are old enough they
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EMERALD IS MAY BIRTHSTONE

show how extravagant such tales can be
made.
1t is related. that when the Saracens
captured the city of Toledo, at the time
they overran Spain, they secured among
the spoilS q table three hundred and sixty
feet long. constructed of a single emerald
and a pillar composed of four emeralds
which was sixty feet high. The Chapel OF
Our Lady of Lerette, in Italy, Is said 10
possess one as large as a mans head and
valued at 10000 crowns There is also
stated to be in the treasury of the Cathe-
dral of Cenea a bowl fourteen and one
half inches in diameter, composed of a
single emerald. This bowl was paWned in
1919 for 100 golden marks, and for
twelve years 1t remained in the hands of
the Jews before the city could raise the
funds to redeem 1t. The Genese have at
tempted to prove that this bowl formerly
belonged to King Solomon, and was one
OF the presents brought that monarch by
perhaps the finest emeralds in the world,
but their weight and value have never
been published, though it is known that
one is as large as hens egg.
One of the most remarkable collections
OF emeralds in the world is I'm necklace
which was imported for a lady in New
York. 1t contains twenty-nine emerald
balls, weighing T30 karats. Between each
ball is a gold rendel set with diamonds
and carbuncles. On each end are two
large pearls, the entire number of pearls
from the Russian Countess de Reczikeff,
who was exiled from her own country
and took up her residence in London It
Is claimed that the beautiful jewels had
been in her family for more than two
hundred years.
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.VHE emerald, which Is the birth
stone for May. has become more
valuable than the diamond and
but few are being mined In the


world today. It is one Of the
most beautiful of gems and denotes sue
cess In love.
In color the emerald varies from being
almost colorless to the darkest shade Of
green, almost verging on black. Occasion
ally the stone partakes of a blue or yellow
tint. When they are not green they are
classed as beryl, or aqua marine. The en-
erald can be easily initiated, but the coun-
terfeit is not difficult to detect. At the
present time the demand for these beauti-
full gems is very great, there being but
few coming from the principal source of
supply-Muso mine, near Bogota, Colon
bia. South America. They are also found
in Takawaja, Siberia, and at Mount Ia
bara. in upper Egypt. Emeralds Of en-
tirely too light a color to render them of
value have been found in North Carolina,
the only section in the United States
which has produced the gems.
With the Egyptians, Romans ana Gre
clans the emerald was particular favor
lite, while the Peruvians adored the stone
and built temples to its honor. giving it
miraculous powers. The aztec kings val
ued 1t SO highly that they pierced their
nostrils and suspended to them the finest
they could procure, as we'll as decking
their most favored idols with them. Some
very extraordinary stories are told of the
emerald-stories only worth repeating to
Evening star., 1909-05-16
SHOWING THE CURVED sTEELs.

outward inclination the steels cannot
press uncomfortably against the wearer
In some makes of corsets this fault of in
ward pressure is so pronounced that 1t
causes real suffering, and the after ef-
fects are sometimes serious. 1t frequently
happens that corsets. after they have been
worn only slightly, develop this fault and
have to be discarded. In this new design,
on the left-hand clasp on the inner edge,
near the top is little tongue or clip,
that acts as locking means and prevents
the clasps, when hooked. from coming un-
fastened, which is another annoying fea-
ture of many of the old-style clasps.
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NEW CORSET CLASP.
Keeps Steels From Pressing Uncom-
fortablv Against Wearer.

An Invention Of interest to women Is the
new corset clasp here shown. which is de-
signed to add much to the comfort OF the
user. These clasps are so shaped that
when corset provided with them is fas-
tened on the wearer they incline slightly
outward. from about the waist line to the
top of the corset and because Of this
Evening star., 1909-05-16
A Sight for the Elk.
From the Argonaut.

From the Arg0naut.
At country fair out in Kansas a man
went up to tent where some elk were
on exhibition, and stared wistfully up
at the sign "Td like to go in there"
he said to the keeper, "but 1t would be
mean to go in without my family, and
cannot afford to pay for my wife and
seventeen children" The keeper stared
at him in astonishment. And all those
your children?" he gasped. Every one"
said the man. ''You walt a minute
said the keeper. I'm going to bring
the elk out and let them see you ALL"
Evening star., 1909-05-16

c. W. Hazlewood. one OF the oldest
citizens of Roanoke, Va, died, aged
eighty-one years, at the residence of his
son D. T. Hazlewood. He is survived
by three sons and one daughter.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

A majority OF the coats are three
quarter length, but II a shorter coat is
more becoming 1t may be adopted. pro-
vided 1t does not disturb the line.
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A dress OF white is very pretty. trim
med with large pearl buttons or with
checked or solid color bands. or lace or
embroidery insertion could be used.
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Some of the dainty or natural-colored
batiste and pongee waists are embroid-
cred in soft Persian tones and patterns.
and have frills that are edged with little
bands in the leading shade.
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Bunches OF artificial fruit are seen
made of satin, taffeta and velvet They
are tied to parasol handles. worn In the
corsage or pinned around the hat where
tho veil is Topped off.
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The duller metallic effects are gaining
speedily in favor. In fact. the metal
laces are dyed or veiled with net, SO that
all that is left OF their brilliance is a
soft sort OF incandescent simmer.
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The Normandy cap, enlarged and made
more important by the Paris milliner
will fashion some of the best summer
hats in batiste, net, tulle or embroidery
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The newest hatpins are OF enameled
white metal in dull or bright jet effect.
They come in bell. pear or spear shape,
large or small.
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An ivory white satin may have several
tunics III various pale shades of gauze,
or In silver or gold tissues, which will
give to 1t the appearance OF an entirely
different gown.
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new silk hat for men has a very
little bell and Is smaller at the top than
at the bottom 1t is embellished with a
rather wide cloth band, but has no bow.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

The craze for bronze has been en-
bodied, so far, in shoes. stockings, gloves,
belts, bags and parasols. The latter are
of lovely shade of bronze pongeo.
Evening star., 1909-05-16

TIE PRINCESS gown. with skirt cut suffi.
ciently short for walking, has gained
considerable success. in spite of the die
tum of dressmakers that such a gowr
was ungraceful.
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There is decided tendency toward over
sleeves, reaching just to the elbow, and
continued from there to the hand by a
close-atting gauntlet affair OF lace and
embroidery.
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Some hand-embroidery Is q dainty
sleeve which is cut pointed at the wrist.
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The latest umbrella has the signs OF the
zodiac woven into the border. the handle
has a tasseled loop through which to
thrust the wrist, the tips Of the frame
Evening star., 1909-05-16

A little piece of real lace introduced
upon the high-necked evening bodice is
characteristic of the coming mode.
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For morning wear the chamois and
castor gloves are the rage here. as well
as In Paris.
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TIE correct silhouette Is attained where
al. the lines OF the frock suggest ease
and looseness without fullness.
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Most OF the embroidered designs are
large and sprawly, and are In the same
color as the material.
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For a young girl strip OF heather
bloom is quite as satisfactory as silk to
wear under sheer frocks. and much more
girlish.
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There are great number OF gold and
metallic ribbons. one notable one in al
ternate stripes Of gold and pagoda blue
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White pearl buttons in every variety OF
carving and some with Frenchy deco
ration Of gilt lines and flowers are seen.
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All Of the high-class models and gowns
of this season show a small amount of
ornamentation' and utmost elegance OF
line.
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Cretonne belts. with figures stamped In
blue. are to be had, and are quite charm
ing
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The prevailing long lines call into being
great many panels. and these are
variously finished at the edges
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are gilt. and the handle is the color OF
the silk

The coat either with the cap sleeves
or in the sleeveless style makes very
effective summer wrap, and may be worn
over lingerie dresses or be used to COM
pleto a suit, it's use really depending
upon the material chosen.
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The long effective drapery of ribbon
hanging over hat brim is being shown
in gradually lengthening strings.
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Black hats Of neapolitan straw are ex-
ceedingly pretty. They will be much
seen this summer.
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Often the pockets OF the new pongee
suits have the monogram OF the wearer
in a contrasting color.
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Nutmeg brown is a color very much
like the spicy blossom. and will be a fa-
vorite. while every shade OF taupe will
be used.
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Brims and no brims pot crown and
round crown, Marie Louise, poke, scoop
and mushroom are among the hat shapes:
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A novelty is little bunch Of fruit
wcrn in front OF the jacket and matching
the fruit worn on the hat.
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Fringe will trim a considerable mum
ber of the seasons gowns and coats. /
comes in various lengths and materials
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Skirts are fuller round, but the fullness
is arranged to begin at the knees. except
where the stuffs are very filmy.
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Instead of opera bags the Paris fol
are carrying with them to the theate
huge muffs OF chiffon or mousseline.
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On many OF the new ribbons Just ar
rived checks play a prominent part The
checks are both large and small,
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Pretty plaids OF modest size bordered
with plain color are among the new
goods designed for children.
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Among the new belts shown In the
shops are those of white linen betting.
the soft kind, with the quaintest of little
Dutch scenes in delft blue.
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One marked departure seen on q new
gown lately was a pointed girdle that
extended slightly below the waist.
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Bracelets are not so popular as they
have been, although they are not to
be abandoned altogether.