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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

NAORE important for debutante than
beauty, than cleverness, than riches
than pretty gowns, than lavish en-
tertaining, more important than elusive
charm itself, is a knowledge OF how to
dance well. Not just to be able to dance
every young girl knows that-but an IN
timacy with and love of dancing that is
acquired only through practice, sense OF
time and a natural or acquired grace-it
is these essentials in dancing which make
for popularity in the ballroom or leave
the girl who has them not a wallhower.
Tasteful and smart gowns will do
much to make the plain girl attractive
to look upon, wealth and constant enter
tanning will bring invitations without
number to any one, natural sweetness and
interest in others will help enormously
toward a good time, but girl who Graves
ballroom popularity (and what sensible
girl does not want to be a belle when she
comes out?'') needs first and foremost to
be past mistress of the art of dancing.
Dancing to-day has narrowed down
solely to waltz time. Gone are the old
minuets and gavottes; the schottische, the
polka and even the two-step are now
things of the past. Even the old rollick-
ing Virginia reel and the gay four sided
lancers are seldom danced any more, the
waltz alone, and this not at all the waltz
of the preceding generation, being left to
be danced without intermission through
out an entire evening. In this waltz, how
ever, there are many variations and COM
binations of time and step. and it is the
girl who is quick to learn each new COM
bination of slide step and glide, and is
even clever at inventing new movements
herself, who is going to be the, centre OF
attraction at a dance. The Boston"
combinatio of the waltz of five years ago
and that danced by the mothers and faith
ers of the present day debutante, is the
basis of all dancing of the moment.
This Boston" is danced in many differ
ent ways, and all ballroom devotees have
learned it, but it takes a true dancer to
do it to perfection. to give to the glide
the grace and rhythm which the music
calls for. and it Is astonishing how sadly
few girls or boys can interpret well the
charm of this waltz.
Some girls of course are born dancers.
They love the music of it and the grace
they can impart to waltz played with
the simplest instrument. TO them a ball
room floor is what long stretch of open
is to the enthusiastic horsewo-
man. They know that here is their OPP
portunity to shine to best advantage and
that here they cannot fail to be sought
out among their companions for special
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
DESK FURNISHINGS.

NIQUE desk furnishings include
| 1910 calendars of weathered oak rep
resenting a hanging sign post done in
Mission style, an owl blinking from a
branch of an oak tree and a square frame
of gun metal guarded by mouse which Is
perched upon its top. 1t is fitted with re-
movable celluloid leaves, lettered in red or
black to indicate months and days.
Pen trays are of crystal or cut glass
trimmed with pierced metal, of unpOlished
hand hammered copper and a verde
bronze finish centre decoration and Of
enamelled metal picked out with gold.
Paper knives are of brass or copper
with teak handles, or carved ivory with
tusk shaped enc and of old ivory and ali
gator.
Stationery and book racks are of inlaid
mahogany or ebony; of green, golden or
fumed oak in Mission style; of hand paint
ed olive wood and of carved walnut.
Telephone registers address books, clip
ping cases, magazine covers and boot rests
are covered with taupe Shantung worked
in dull red or yellow, with grass linen EN-
broidered in a heavy green and gold design
outlined with black, and in duh green
denim garnished with a scroll pattern
outlined with pale blue and dead gold.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
Negigee and DreSsine Sacques

HORT negligees such as any girl can
make for herself may be contrived
from very few yards of albatross
crepe de Chine or any fine wool and silk
fabric. For breakfast there are few pret.
tier sacques than those of pale blue, pink
or green albatross made with widely
plated back and front forms and long
puffed sleeves. The sailor collar, deep
cuffs and narrow belt may be of soutache,
embroidered silk or Of brocade If one
has plenty of time TO devote to hand work
Il breakfast sacque of fine wool and silk
mixture may be of the half fitting order,
the shoulder and under arm seams laced
together with ribbon and all the edges
outlined with hand scalloping. Should
something rather elaborate be preferred,
crepe de Chine inset and edged with
Nalenciennes lace may he accordion
plated for the back and fronts. the short
flowing sleeves and wide sailor collar
similarly trimmed and satin ribbons be-
low the chin.
Smart looking dressing sacques may be
developed of any Of the striped French
tlannels. medium priced cashmeres and
the various soft wool materials of plain
and fancy design \ pretty model has
straight fronts, a back cut in one piece
and bell sleeves. 1t has no collar or cuffs,
but is edged all round with wide bands
of stitched satin. One which is espc-
cially pretty in plain materials has a semi
fitted back surplce fronts and a large
pointed collar, which, like the deep turned
back cuffs, is trimmed with wide ruiiles
of embroidered muslin. A third jacket Of
kimono shape is in two pieces, joined by
seams in the middle of the back and run
ming from the top of the shoulder down
the outer side of the sleeves, which are
cut in one with the garment. The edges
are finished with machine stitching and
the V shaped neck with nautical collar.
An inyalid's bed sacque of fine elder
down may be cut in two pieces. The edges
of two sides sewed together for three
quarters of their length and then joined
beneath the arms by ribbons form the
loose sleeves. The remaining point of one
section is turned over to form the back of
the collar, while the other section is divid-
ed through the centre and its upper
triangles when turned back become the
lapel fronts of the collar, which is joined
by ribbon ties. The entire garment may
be bound with ribbon or silk and need not
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

fE7Y L..EADY fatigued to the verge OF
~ exhaustion, and yet you have just
made another engagement for to-
dayw expostulated the April Grand
mother as her second oldest granddaugh-
ter hung up the telephone receiver. Like
most young girls" she added in tolerant
tones "you fail to realize the importance
of allowing yourself plenty of rest Yet
at no period of life is sufficient repose
more essential to the building up of a
strong constitution than during the years
when growth is most rapid.
"Of COURSE" she admitted, accurately
constituting the expression which clouded
the countenance of her young descend
ant, Courage is required to decline an in
vitation to a matinee, but it is infinitely
better to forego the pleasure of seeing the
greatest star that ever twinkled in the
theatrical heavens than TO take one step
toward nervous Observation-Disclosures.
Intended to rest for an hour before
again going out" repeated the April
"Your idea of resting, my
dear, is to curl up, kitten fashion, on a
lounge and read a novel, whereas the only
way to obtain any real benefit from an
hours rest is to allow every muscle of
the body to relax. The best sort of
relaxation is to recline at full length,
on the back, with the feet al
most as high as the head and the arms
resting slightly away from the sides. A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
LEGEND OF THE PEACH.

I EGENDS are pretty things, and al
most all the flowers and fruits have
them, the tales being handed down
from generation to generation, particu-
larly in the Oriental countries. The peach
legend comes from Japan and should in
terest us all in country like ours, where
the fruit is so popular.
The tradition is that pious old couple,
very hungry, were searching for food by
the roadside when the woman found a
peach, which she would not even taste
until her husband came to share it. lie
cut it exactly in half, turned it back from
the stone and a baby flew out. 1t proved
to be one of the japanese gods who had
fallen to earth from a heavenly peach
orchard. He liked the old couple so much
that he told them to plant the peach
stone and they would live to see grow an
orchard bearing luscious fruit such as was
in heaven, but was not then known on
earth. They did his bidding and lived to
see many years of happiness, health and
prosperity.
SO when you eat a delicious peach
sometimes think of that dear old Jap
anese woman whose unselfishness brought
the fruit down from heaven.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
THE NEW TIES.

4 Jerry fetching are the new English
" ties which are becoming all the rage
for shirt waist wear, and any girl
clever at knitting can make them. They
are of silk similar to that used for mems
ties, but knitted in a much looser stitch
and made very long, finished at the edge
with a tied fringe or heavy tassel of the
is to tie it in a double bow, the loops be-
ing extremely short and stiff and the ends
hanging nearly to the waist line. In all
the dull pastel shades now so fashionable
the ties are stunning, and the modish girl
must acquire an assortment of them at
once.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
SKY BLUE DOG COLLAR.

q KY blue is the fashionable color of
the season for pet dogs, and to be alto
- gether smart your little Fif or Bijou
must have blue collar and blue bows of
precisely the same shade. The collar may
he simply blue leather or as elaborate as
your pocketbook will allow.
Some of the ornamented ones are YER
liable works of art, being studded with
turquoises or delicate designs in blue
enamel. The butterfly bows which CO.
ouettishly adorn the pampered darling are
of velvet, which has taken the place of
ribbon for the winter season. ,..
If you are a superstitious little mis-
tress you protect your doggie from bad
luck by attaching to his collar charm
of the same sort you would wear from
your chain, only dos gie's at the moment
must absolutely be of blue to preserve the
harmony of his adornment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

capacious easy chair may be substituted
for a lounge, providing that the toes are
not pressed again the floor and that the
fingers do not grasp even handkerchief.
TO relax the muscles of the hands is most
of all difficult, and yet it is an art, well
worth cultivating if only for the sake of
facial beauty. In nearly every instance
the young girl-nervous from over
fatigue-who habitually makes her fingers
into fist also holds her lips together IN
the tense line which in time creates
narrow, hard looking mouth. Moreover,
the growing girl who never relaxes can
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

shapes and sizes, keeping in mind the girls
face each one is to frame.
For example, there is the pink and
white checked sunbonnet with pink ribbon
ties, and a garland of tiny pink rosebuds
for the piquant faced girl. There is a
Gainsborough with a sweeping white ''wil-
low plume for the stately girl-a pink
crepe paper foundation, with a white
crepe paper plume.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

ANDLE boards are old time acces-
\ sories. and but few of these heirlooms
are to be seen to-day. but any girl
who is handy with saw can make one.
Or perhaps there is father or brother
who can be called into requisition. If not
a carpenter will cut a circular board for
a few cents. 1t should be about half an
inch thick and eighteen inches in diameter.
Ordinary pine takes an excellent stain
mahogany, Flemish oak or any shade de-
sired to match the dining room furnish
ings.
Candle pins may be purchased at any
caterers shop, or with the aid of a pair
of shears they may be cut. from sheet lead
in the shape of four leaf clover. These
"caps" should be dipped in paint made
of dry lampblack and thin shellac. or
gilded. After the candle pins are painted
or gilded they can be punched through the
-four leaf clover" which will serve as a
cup to catch the candle drippings. A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

II n never GuJOAS utIStil uullc 81 NNAi
y as when, in the role of hostess,
she extends hospitality to her
friends 1t is needless to say
that such a girl is exceedingly popular
and that her presence is eagerly sought by
other young hostesses, who envy her peren-
nial originality.
For such a girl who appreciates
brand new idea and who is sure to gar
nish it according to her own individuality
on her natal day, the suggestion for
Sweet sixteen" birthday affair is offered.
Nor does this mean that she must bo
accommodatingly just sweet sixteen, for
even though her age falls below or ex-
ceeds this numeral a little spice may be
added to the occasion by such an an
nouncement.
If the birthday unobligingly comes on
Sunday or weekday which interferes
with lessons it may be planned as an
"early candlelight affair." announcing this
fact, of course, in the invitations. For
instance -
you are invited to a Sweet Sixteen
party-an early candlelight affair-Feb-
ruary 23, at five o'clock"
If possible to limit the number of guests
it is better to confine the number to six
teen, in order to carry out the idea in
every particular Upon arrival the guest
should be presented with favor, indicat-
ing her place at the table. Each favor
may be different, but all should harmonic
in the color scheme chosen.
Nothing could be more charming and
suggestive of a rosebud garden of girls
than pink and white and flower hats
made by artistic fingers. These may be
purchased or fashioned at home in all
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

crepe paper rose petals. a simple trick
any girl can readily learn by practising
ON one. These ice cups or leases" may
be bought at any caterers or crepe paper
shop. or they may be made of pasteboard
at home. Lace paper doilies are also for
sale. and they are excellent limitations of
real Irish crochet and other choice laces,
although. of course. nothing can ever take
the place of hand made ones.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

be lined, but if fine wool or silken ma
terial is preferred to eiderdown it should
have a flannel lining and its edges finished
with hand scalloping.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03
A Rose "Pie" for Dispensing
Favors

RIGINAL ideas for parties are
always welcomed by the girl who
never enjoys herself quite so we'll
as when, in the role of hostess,
she extends hospitality to her
friends. It is needless to say
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

With canal from Lake Superior
to the Mississippi, more people would
take the water route.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
DEATH NARROWLY AvERrRD
Prompt Action Saves Lives Of Mrs.
Helm and Little Girl Last
Friday

Last Friday about e:3e in the
evening the oldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Helm. while playing with
number Of little playmates about
the cement reservoir at the rear OF
Chattin's stable. lost her balance and
fell In. The sides we're concave and
very slippery and in a moment she
was out Into eight feet Of water
The cries Of the children brought
Mrs. Helm to the scene and she at once
started into the reservoir for her
little girl She was unable to secure
any footing and was struggling des-
perately to get out when Ernest
BIunke and Worth Montgomery came
to her rescue Mr.. Blunke succeeded
in getting the little girl out safely.
but was unable to save Mrs. Helm.
owing to her frantic struggles, which
prevented him from getting a foot
hold on the bottom Of the reservoir.
He came to the outside and a ladder
was quickly brought and rested on
the bottom. BY this time Mrs. Helm
had gone to the bottom for the last
time. and her rescuers were compelled
to dive and bring her to the surface.
The ladder made good footing and
she was taken out to terra firma.
were medical assistance soon
brought her to life. She was very
III the next day. but has entirely re-
covered
II was a very close call all around,
and it is only by a serious of un-
usual incidents that assistance reach
ed her at the proper time.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

together with Brookins driving get
ting OF well after a false start, caus-
ed by loose running rail Later in
the day Coifyn went up alone. giving
a thrilling exhibition of turning and
sweeping During his long flight.
Brookins made l0O0-foot sweep
flight along the beach just over the
heads of the crowd, driving his MAJ
chine over the breakers. hardly foot
from the surface.
Measurements of Curtiss quick
flight feat We're taken from the rec
ords of the same barograph used to
measure the altitude reached by
Brookins on Saturday. The aviator
started close to the ocean pier, and
his turns were so sharp and quick
that his entire flight was confined to
the space between his starting point
and the million-dollar pier.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

Last Saturday afternoon a meeting
of the water users was held at Ham
NETT for the purpose of talking over
the plans of a permanent water users
organization The present water sit
uation was fully discussed. Mr..
Thompson, a representative Of the
irrigation company gave long
speech in which be explained fully
what had been the conditions that
the company had encountered and
also what they had been doing ia
order to bring out a good and SUBJ
stantial water system
The object of the settlers was not
to fight the company in the work
which it had undertaken, but to get
an intelligent understanding of the
conditions and what was going to
be done. A committee was appointed
to draw up a constitution and by
laws to submit to the settlers A
second committee was appointed to
look into matters that the meeting
instructed them to find out A large
number attended. and after the meet
ing they went away with better
dreams for the future.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

ceeded in gaining Lees confidence to
the extent that he told Tissue his
wife lived at Clark Fork At Clark
Fork Mrs. Lee told the officer that
Lees father could be found in a little
cabin few miles from Trout Creek.
Merritt, Tissue and Hutchinson
went to the cabin, as stated. swooped
down on the old man and found him
al work upon his counterfeit coins.
The elder Lee was caught red-handed
and the officers searched the place
and found in the cellar babbitt metal.
block tin, acids, broken pieces OF
plaster Of paris. mold etc Old man
Lee was heavily ironed and the in
terror of the place was an arsenal OF
guns, but the officers got to him be-
fore he had an opportunity to use
them, getting the drop on him as
they entered the room where he was.
Henry Lee, the son, plead guilty
at Moscow to passing counterfeit
money and was given IS months at
the Fort Leayenworth federal prison.
He is now being tried with his fatehr
and brother upon the charge of max
ing the spurious coin.
The case has attracted great at
tention from the federal authorities
and is considered the most important
arrest on a counterfeiting charge that
had been made in the country for a
long time.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
ANOTHER AERIAL
RECORD MADE
FIFTY MILE FLIGHT IN ONE
HOUR, II MINUTES. 80
MINUTES.
Glenn II. Curtiss Flyies At a Rapid
Pace Over Ocean Beach-ThOus-
ands View Performance and Extend
CongratuIations to Aviator.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., July H.
Glenn II. Curtiss set an American
record for a 5O-mile fight in an aero
plane this afternoon by covering a
half hundred measured miles in fivo-
mile laps along the beach in 1 hour,
IA minutes, So seconds.
Curtiss was in the air hour 30
minutes and spent 1 hour 21 minutes
5 seconds on the course, minutes
and s seconds being deducted for the
turns at the ends of the two-and-one-
half-mile course.
Walter Brooks, who made the
worlds altitude record. and Frank
Cofyn, his rival. flying Wright ma
chine, we're among those who ex-
Htended their congratulations over the
splendid night. s
In the early evening Curtiss set q
new mark for quick climbing by
sweeping his machine 1900 feet in the
air in 5 minutes and 81 seconds.
After a wait of hours for a slow
ing down of the sharp, southerly wind
from the ocean. Curtiss rose in the
air at 3:22 p. m. After a short
warming-up spin he swung back over
the upper mark made by range flags
on a broad walk building at Massa-
chusetts avenue and started on bis
long fight. Because of the cross
winds that still held strong in the
upper air, Curtiss never reached a
faster speed than so miles an hour,
his average for the race being about
40 miles. The time for each of the
five-mile laps was as follows: First
lap, 2;19 As; second. 6:01 2-5 third,
1887 1-5 fourth. 1888 4-5 fifth.
S:33 Y sixth. 7:S9; seventh. 1927 y !;
eighth. 1923; ninth, 1921 $40;
tenth, 1921 1-5.
The course laid out brought Cur
tiss and his machine with view of
people from the inlet town to Ventor.
Practically all of Atlantic City was
on the board walk or on the beach,
watching the fight, and Curtiss was
repeatedly cheered as he swept over
the heads of the crowd.
At the end of the flight Curtiss de-
clared that his engine worked per-
fectly, and added his belief that the
added weight that he was forced to
carry in emergency apparatus, in case
of falling into the sea, and the nee
essity of running partly into the wind
to keep in the course held him back
at least 5 miles an hour.
Curtiss' contract ends tonight, leav-
ing Brookins in possession Of the
$4,000 altitude prize won on Saturday
evening. when he made worlds
record of 6175 feet.
The Wright aviator has not yet an
nounced whether he will go after the
5O-mile prize of $4,000. which will
otherwise go to Curtiss. Brookins
started up Immediately after Curtiss
landed from his long flight and de-
scribed sharp curves and turns, end
ing with his first exhibition Of a triple
turn that almost stood his machine on
end
Brookins and Coffyn then went up