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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
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two piece suit has jacket cut In a pc
cuiar way. Several darts permit the in
PRODUCTION of draped folds in the front Of
an otherwise plain coat, while the sides,
overlapping the center of the back from
below the waist line. lend narrow APP
pearance to the figure at that point
This treatment appeals strongly to the
American women and it is expected that
the style will be much in favor In this
country this spring and early summer
A third type of the suit coat-without
arm eyes, bet shaped by curying shout
der seam forming the top of sleeves con-
tinuous with the. body and fitted beneath
the arms by narrow triangle insertions
is radically different from the others
The coat is belted all around and tiny
pipings of cord silk lend q touch of color
to the duh tint of the material.
The Partisan women have adopted the
long sleeves and these characterize the
spring costumes of a rather practical or
der. such as the simply-made mohairs
and silk serges, while for those of the
dresSy type. the seyen-eighth and three
quarter lengths are given the preference
This is especially the case in sleeves cut
in one with coats or set in the arm eyes
of gowns, notably the fouiards and print
ed lightweight silks which have long
transparent sleeves under others of the
dress nuterial cut off above the elbow
or dralinS the upper portion of the arm,
and thence buttoning in mousquetaire
effect to within a few inches of the
wrist. In the frocks of the peasant
type. whether they be of the expensive
or Inexpensive variety, the sleeves of
full length are being worm with odd
strapping of braid or embroidery. ac-
cording to the material of which the
dress is made.
Many of the how spring dresses are
made with the cularless effect and this
lends the fashionable bodice a low-cut
half-decollete style. For the woman
whose throat is not prettly rounded the
addition of medium high. closely fitted
guimpe of transparent material Is adj
yisable. This should be shaped to the
throat, slightly pointed under the ears
ard fitted with a delicate boring at each
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
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where's my shirt. Blossom?" he
asked
In your drawer. presume" answered
Mrs. j., just completing her couture
Mr.. J. pulled the drawer open with Il
whirl and began to root desperately for
clean shirt.
Every last one of them soiled," he en-
claimed In disgust. Didn't that laun-
dryman come today? | should think you
would see to it that l always have "A
clean shirt--you're the first to raise a
rumpus if it isn't!
Mrs. ]. laid aside her nail po,isher.
IF you'd only look instead of roofing
around in the drawer Homer you'd be
more successful. Here's one--and it's per
fectly clean. too''
"Thanks!' said Mr. j., tri1e abashed
Now my studs?
Only by the greatest exercise OF self
control was Mrs. J. able to answer with
equanimity.
I'm sure Homer she said. Il haven't
the slightest idea where they are. /
think
1T strikes me. Blossom" Interrupted
Mr.. j.. that You might have fixed all
these things for me this afternOOn-you
knew we were going, and you knew how
rushed I'd be at the last minute.
Mrs. j. fairly gritted her teeth to keep
from replying in anger.
1T strikes me, Homer" she geld "that
you're i'll a most disagreea.le humor this
evening. You had plenty Of time to read
your paper"
Burr" growled Mr. j.. scattering the
contents of the drawer Ike autumn leaves
in an eddy. "Confound it, | know | put
them here-rght in this corner. ] sup
pose that maid was seized with a sudden
desire to clean things up and-maybe she
gave them to the iceman. thinking they
were ice tickets. She's got just about
enough sense to do IA thing like that
Really, Homer" exclaimed Mrs. J.,
frigidly, you're the most unpleasant per-
son | ever knew. You spoil all the pleas
ure of going
Il know, Blossom. but what did you do
with those shirt studs?'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
German, and Spanish Lotteries

~ OTTERY tickets in Spain are ped
died everywhere. In the street the
Il small boys selling newspapers offer
lottery tickets if one does not care to
read The tickets can also he purchased
inside the thearer. In the Spanish
clubs and cafes there is great excite
ment after the report of the winning
numbers is issued Small boys run about
the streets selling these reports In the
same way they would sell newspapers.
The Spanish illustrated weekies al
ways devote a large portion of their
space to the lotteries, giving the names
of the winners and the lucky numbers
drawn. There are always stories of how
the poor widow, who has been dreaming
for years of winning q prize. has at last
struck it rich, and others of "A similar
nature.
With the German lottery things are
conducted more quietly. The tickets for the
government lotteries are sold In regular
licensed stores, which do no other business.
The investors buy their way into four or
fv. successive drawings, convinced that
as the spectators who won small or large
prizes are eliminated, there becomes more
room for them. The German lottery is
different from the Spanish in that re-
spect.
There Is one big drawing every once
in while in Spain, but for which a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

appearance Is due 10 80. -,
ing mas not been property dana p, .'as
and sauc"Ts sho1ld he clsc.s = '''s'
RACKS for the Anal rins.us n.o -. N'e
poured over them by tube Al. s.. a'e'
water being OF such temperat,,-, 'u'
they will dry almost INSTANTLY 'O''
II Will probably pay to wash t,,
embroider that old linen or Jrc. ., ~"
lato roGn6 mats, one Cor east n..,.
f"r each large Gisa 30, - . o'r
or tuintlsr. ~ cup
t:nSeed oil ard wax viii polish -.
table, and two pretty candles with s,i' ~"
anc shades wir give a dainty tn,'S as
go STEER tate "
i 2e >i1 silver caster which WOW h..
III the a;'i". when cleaned with .
ture of whitcatns and ammopi. m, AN N
ed with tiny thumb pots. ..recns a,,
ferns, VIII make an attractive ma g.
pressive ornament 'D''
Russian crash Is used in H. ror.h...
state for the library center table Tns,
square or circle IS drawn upon the HI.
piece of material, and then another near,
~ quarter of IN inch inside ,he 6-,
This line is padded and then bnt,oa
holed with liner loss IN some rich rol,r
There S nothing more Ia do rxccrt 10
cut il out. There is no othc- form -
decoration, just this line of deem r;r,
bUttonholing. and when done in F,n,,
color or a rich old blue il will he VII
worth the little time 1t took in m.
mixing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14


80 HERE was once Il certain Rising
~ Young Man who had the habit of
E Watching the Clock as he tuiled
$Acw and moiled for his Daily Meal
T cket. He wasn't the Only Aero
plane> Among the Clouds In that respect,
however. for the rest Of the Chaps in the
Office were also in the Running. But this
l. \. NJ IN question Had 1t on the
others Forty Ways from Sunday. and
casl clear back to the Beginning of the
:tonth. AS Il Timekeeper ON the Prog
ress Of the Clocks Hands he had all
cher Guys of the Stop-watch beat To a
Frazzle
And that was Going Sone. too for the
other Cbaps in the Office were no
SEQUENCES at the Game. Every Mothers
Son q: them could glance up from his
Wort; 30 times an hour. tell the time,
aG glance down again ut the Page with
Ntt losing Il Stroke-eXcept when they
NaatVd To. They were such good judges
cf Father Times gait that they could
;Alow away the Butt of their Morning
Cigarettes down in Front of the Bu lding
AT one second before eight thirty and be
rstairS at their Desks precisely AZ the
A!luHte Hand crossed the Eight thirty
-'"' a. -Nhu MHe' QuftliiS LINE came III
tEs ETeE NJ, ~: could Calculate to the
thousandta p3it If secolC, so that
tdeir Pens were laid aside Oh the very
stoke Of the knockiHg-of Hour. All of
mich gms 10 show that not even a Cor
reSi"uden'e School. much less a regular
Grown-ap college. could have Taught
them Anything In the line Of which they
We're already Fast Masters ..
3 iGt this Rising Young Man in cues
t,on had them Played Way OG the
boards As Il Watcher OF the Clock in
comparison TO them he looked like a
lla'ley's Comet racing One-hoss Shay
stuck in Virginia Mud These Other
Chaps in the oifce weren't In His Class
IN ANY way. u The great difference be-
tsveen them was that he watched the
S.'Hnte Haud and they Watched the
Hour Hand Cmhuh, Clarence, you guess
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

sTR :ABY'S first tooth usually appears
60 tetWeen the sixth and eighth
IA month, although children have
HI been known to go until the
tenth month or even the thir-
teenth without cutting q single tooth
With delayed dentition the teeth are very
liable to he irregular, Before the teeth
appear the mouth should be washed out
carefully at least twice day with little
water and boracic acid. This is accom-
pjlshed by winding little absorbent cot
ton or soft muslin around the finger. dip
ping 1t in the solution and rubbing the
finger over the gums.
When the child has cut all its teeth and
has reached the age of two years or there
ahouts 1t is time to begin using a tooth
brush and Il very simple powder. The
cleansing Of the teeth with Il brush should
he very carefully superintendent by the
mother ut first The brush should be soft
aud small and the child taught exactly
how to manipulate 1t so as not to injure
rhe gums. The brush should be worked
up and down and not crosswise, except
very gently.
! When cavities occur In the first teeth
they should be filled to make the teeth
last as long as possible. When a child
has been very delicate during its first
year the first set of teeth are very apt to
give trouble. and many little children
suffer agonies with toOthache. A little
cement filling put in by the dentist will
preserve the teeth for a while longer and
relieve them at the same time. Another
cause for early decay in the teeth Is
enjoy. Children who are permitted to
eat candy constantly nearly always pay
for it 10y having decayed teeth.
va mother should imagine that decay
of the milk teeth is matter of no conse-
GUcn"e Decayed teeth not only detract
greatly from a child'S appearance. but
tEVlt imperfection is very often the cause
81 improper mastication, which In turn
causes Indigestion. Therefore everything
shNG;d hc done to preserve the first teeth.
II any stains appear on the teeth they
should bc removed with Il fat-pointed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

actly u hooks and eyes by actual count
The rest of the time I've been dressing
you, This same thing happens every time
we go any place, Hereafter you'd better
start to dress when you get up In the
morning so you'll be on time. ! told you
you'd be late. but you Insisted on bury
ing your nose in that old paper! Wen
get TO the show about the middle of the
first act. and-and--you' Just spoiled
the entire evening for me-
Two seconds later the chastened, gentle
voice OF Mr.. Justwed might have been
heard speaking over the phone:
Yes, Mr. Homer Justwed. fiat No I,
the Homestead Apartment house, right
around the corner from you. Please hustle
1t around right away, we're going to the
theater and we're late uow--hey, Central.
what do you mean by cutting me Of that
way-yes, yes, confound It'll was talkilg
to the Taxicab Company"
CARVEL CALVERT HALL.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

<ER = ri, IS no douht that tie greater
JJlinc of the wo11er's fashions
III cciae frcm Paris. DESIGNERS in the
Ws& fcnch capital rack their brains
during the long winter months for
something new for spring ear. Women's
ssrlneats must lie altogether different
from the previous scasou. There must be
ahso.utey nothing that resembles the
fs.hlnns that were so much In favor a.
fe - short n.oatts before.
After Macy months of wearing costumes
Of a sa7,lber hue the PaIiSienne seems
eager this sp.tng to substitute colors as
brlyht rs are the flowers that bloom IN
the florists windows facing the bouie-
ynrds, brit The blues are m soft as the
tone os Old Canton ware. The reds have
the asi:tn Shade Of the withered jacque-
lulrnt, the green's are almost rs dull as
tie sea wives. ard the browns are under
land with d soidon yellow. These differ
ent ard attractive hues are blended In
Buta the same way as the paints on the
pGis!;e are mixed. Some Of the tones are
4nl:t. soft. while others slow the very
IT, III, color so favored by many Of the
nest fashionable French women.
Ia many OF the new tailored spring
sa.ts sent over from Paris during the
Inrt few weeks most fascinating combi-
u.tinus OF iuatt as rs we'll cOlOrS are
.aoUu \ lightweight serge OF indigo
,dup. trimmed with bands of black silk,
has coat lining and collar and cuffs of
canary satin. The threepiece suit of grey
ana bue.stripcd English mohair has
,laited skirt of two-toned fabric, the
fuliaesS of which is drawn into close
footbanI OF gray satin, Il peasant blouse
bcltcd with satin and gray satin coat A
9 tirJ ol SNp a al
distinct Yoaycs and weights of the same
material and consists Of Il skirt of heavy
cotele cord tussah and Il bodice of gauZe
crepe tussan III perfectly matching shades.
This use of The light aud heavy materials
Of one tone Is Il decided feature of the
latest spring fashions from Paris.
The tailored snits of silk serge, English
Inohair and diagonal tussah are especially
pretty and chic. The most popular jacket
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

Mrs. J. sank down in chair exhausted.
Il could just scream, I'm so nervous.
she cried How do | know where your
old studs are-dont you always put them
IN the vest pocket of your evening vest!'
Mr. j. made a wild dash for the closet
and yanked his evening clothes off the
hanger.
Are they there?" asked Mrs. j.
"Um-m-m!' he growled
1t took Mr.. j. just five minutes to get
the studs in the shirt, and he accomp-
lished ii only after a great deal of grumb-
ling and growing at the unyielding holes.
Mrs J. was just fastening the yoke OF
her gown, when Mr. j. again interrupted
her.
IL suppose every white tie / own is In
wash know there's none in my
drawer
Mrs j. wheeled around in jffy.
What you need, Homer Justwed, is
valet. not II wife, she exclaimed. You're
as helpless as newborn babe! Suppose
| had to ask you for everything | put
on. If you ask me where another thing
is | won't go! I'm so worked up and
nervous / don't care if we never get
therei"
Really. Blossom, I'm sorry" Mr.. j.
FASTENED to apologize, but it is ex-
asperating to start to dress and not be
able TO find n single thing. I'm not
baming-but / can't see why my things
aren't left where | put them. Indeed.
can't find white tie!"
Here exclaimed Mrs. j., tersely.
Here 1T is, right in your collar box,
where you put it when you took it off
the other evening"
''Oh | remember nOwi' said Mr.. j.
Presently lie had completed his toilet.
donned his cloak and stood ready to go.
Mrs. J. was struggling with an obstrepe-
rOus hook and eye.
''Whew"' exclaimed Mr.. j., Its 8
O'Clock. Gee, blossom, aren't you ready
ye:?''
Mrs ]. fastened the hook with which
she had been struggling and then wheeled
upon the uususpecting Homer dear.
Now you listen to me, Mr.. Homer
Justwedi" she fairly boiled, mo. I'm
not ready, And why? Ever since you
began to dress what have / been doing?
Waiting on you! First it was your soap,
then your shirt, then your studs-and |
suppose now you don't know where you
put the theater tickets Since you came
into the room I've managed to fasten ex-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

S"PORTIERE can easily be made at
home by any amateur if some SAN
pie idea Is followed. 1t can be
made of the arts and craft cloth I'm
some soft. natural tone, and after 1t
is hemmed with silk to match. work q row
of simple trees one above another, down
the length of the hanging and along one
of its selyedges. This is done In the
coarsest of cross-stitching in worsted
yarn and in a combination of dusky
green's and blue shades, each so dull us
to melt into the other. If oue-toned
curtain is desired, choose an Indian red,
dull brown OF blue, and. using a coarse
worsted yarn heustitch a broad hem
along very open line which has been
drawn. or overcast the hem in coarse
hemming stitches quarter of an inch
in length.
To take away the dark look from
room with Northern exposure has
been the desire OF many housekeepers
Especially in cities such a room is
gloomy and dingy that it very often re-
quires artificial light during the entire
day A decided effect of sunlight can be
given by the proper wall papers and fur
Eishings. Select warm yellow two-toned
paper for the walls and a white ceiling
Paint the woodwork white and have the
curtains, IL any are uSeu, OF the tnln
nest variety of white net. The window
shades should be white or of warm
cream color, and If there are outer cur
tains they should be of a thin yellow
silk.
Softly modified effects are popular for
interior decorations The best decora-
tive artists today are for light shades
instead of dark tones. This has an addi-
tional advantage in Il saving of gas and
electric bills, for the dark colors are light
consumers. Stencil work for walls is
often used TO good advantage. They
work well in twO-third division of the
wall, producing dado effects. The chief
color in room should be used in masses
large enough tn dominate the whole. and
tone of the same color and contrast
ing coors used in draperies. rugs and
furnishings. The best way to treat a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
Willow and Rattan.

- OR summer homes furniture of willow
and rattan has g favored place, and
y almost every day sees something new
added to the already large assortment or
charming designs in these appropriate
woven furnishings. Willow, either in the
natural state or stained to tone with color
schemes. makes ideal summer furniture,
light, strong and cool looking. Fitted
cushions are appropriate, and novel idea
is to have them tied on with heavy CORDS
attached to the cushions and fastened
around the legs and backs of the chairs.
Rustic furniture made of wood in the
rough with the bark left on is suitable
as furnishing for bungalow In the
woods Cushions for the rustic furnish
ings, to be appropriate. should be of arraS
cloth, burlap or some roughly woven ma
terial Rattan and willow furnishings are
especially suitable for porch articles. The
cushions can be selected by the house
keeper and need in no way have any
special scheme i'll color.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

room is to have the floor the darkest.
the walls lighter and the ceiling the
lightest.
TO keep a china closet in good order
Is no easy task. Once each month each
piece of china should receive special
cleansing, even if it has not been in
use, for no closet is absolutely imper-
vious to dust. All that is necessary for
plain pieces is to wipe them with soft
cloth that will leave no trace of lint.
OpenwOrk pieces must be carefully wash
ed in hot suds and with soft brush
which will penetrate every tiny crevice
IL ornaments with Dresden flowers in re
lief need washing, fine spray will do
the work best. a brush is not recon-
mended for such q purpose.
To avoid dimming gold decorations on
china it should always be washed in
lukewarm water and mild suds. then
rinsed in clear water of Il warmer tenn
perature. China which is used daily
often takes on a smeared appearance that
is only visible in certain lights. This
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
CHOICE OF WORK.

tn actual conditions 40 per cent u
individuals are only indifTerenty h'tFu
, for their work and follow profession,
for which their physical and inieileclo''
capacity is entirely unsuitable. ana lhts,
might change their employment ".''o0'
any Ill consequences. 49,,
For a long time 1t has been "'ti',u
how often those whose occupations nav
been chosen without regard TO tnelr cou
situations are attacked by tuDercu'o''
and neurasthenia. Too often the emu, ,
of profession Is dictated by cohS,ue s,a,
lions quite foreign 10 the question o, l sIi
physiological aptitude. while TINS sn' ,,e
enter for a preponderating part IN the
choice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

~ IL size of the house illustrated
~ Is II feet In width by 30 feet liz
depth with broad piazza across the
~ front and extended back feet on
the left-hand side. This is a COM
modious and conveniently arranged house
of eight rooms. The central vestibule
entrance without hall space, small den
at the right of the vestibule IL feet by Il
feet and at the rear of same the main
stairs with open colorado In front and ex
tending up directly out of the main living
room, the latter is 20 feet by % feet OPP
posite the entrance Is the main chimney
with broad open fireplace. and at the
left OF the same sliding doors connecting
with the dining-room at the rear, this In
turn connecting with the Kitchen through
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
Women TOiIers.

10 HERE are 100000 women in the
al United States VINO toll for living.
" All the skyscrapers in Ne~ York are
cleaned by women. who get down on
their knees and scrub the floors The ne
cessites Of self-support are so great
among them that they have invaded all
but of the 303 occupations listed by the
Census Bureau. They are moving up
from servants to scientists, from janitors
to journalists. There are 5000 women
carpenters and sos women machinists.
One-half of the single women of the
country. one-half of the divorced women
and one-third of the. widows are support
ing themselves. There are over 10000
women working in New York state and
400, 600 working in the city of New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
FranknesS.

Ew RANKNESS on many occasions is all
" very well, but does it always pay?
y 1t Is frequently one of the virtues
that is better in theory than in practice.
A sad bargain is often struck when it Is
used. 1t does not pay TO be frank with
your neighbours shortcoming Or your
friends oddities. On some occasions the
lucky speaker finds that frankness has
aided her, but not infrequently the result
is the opposite. Why should all the world
know the price you. paid for your new
gown, the peculiar ways Of your cook or
the unpleasant traits of your husband and
children?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14

ticket IS good only once The tier!a1
sort Is In series, good for five drawings
limiting the field for the last drawing.
because every number that wins prize
Is paid off and eliminated. after the sue
cessive drawings.
There are any number of unattached
drawings, TOO. In Germany, and ali Oh
the large cities have drawings. There
are number of lotteries for the behehI
of charity and other things. In BON
Spain and Germany there are official -
we'll as private lotteries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-14
Want Adamless Eden.

HY RITISH women are promoting
n colony entirely feminine in West
H. Australia. No man will be allowed
to own a share of stock or a single acre
OF land or hold any office in 1t. The site
is within 40 miles of Albany on great
sea-rock facing the coast. The land has
been secured from the government of that
commonwealth by number of women as
freehold properly. y good part of the
capital needed for the scheme has been
procured. Even married women whose
husbands are alive nave been excluded
from the new settlers.