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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Is LAVISH IN FURS
SEASONS FASHION DEMANDS
THE MOST LUXURIOUS.
Increased Popularity Of Motoring Calls
Forth Fur Coats of Entirely New
Type-Proves Parisiennes
Leaders of Fashion.

Nothing Is too luxurious in furs!
This season fashion simply demands
the best.
Just another instance that proves
that Parisiennes are leaders of fash
ion Last summer fair Frenchwomen
wore stoles of ermine with lingerie
frocks-regardles Of heat or cold.
Now, that winter is here, heavy fur
garments are their within.
The increased popularity of motor
ing has called forth fur coats of an
entirely new type. These garments
are fashioned on the lines of smart
mannish topcoats and, Of course,
unique furs were necessary to make
the vogue success-as every one al
ways wants something different
Leopard skin, antelope and baby deer
are quite the most popular, although
pony skin and raccoon are also note
worthy.
Fur-lined coats for motoring, as of
yore, are favored by conservative
women. These luxurious topcoats are
mostly of heavy broadcloth, lined with
squirrel and with large shawl collar
Of skunk or Persian lamb.
Caracal coats OF generous length
are most BETTING for shopping and
daily events. Broadtail and Persian
lamb are also included in the same
category.
Evening coats-also worn for for
NAL afternoon affairs-are simply
superb.
Full length coats of Russian sable
or ermine are the most queenly. One
exquisite coat recently seen was of
snowy ermine with broad band of
skunk around the bottom, which
curved gracefully at each side of the
front. Sable and ermine are fire.
quently combined, while white fox
and sealskin is another joyous har-
mony.
Muffs are simply enormous and alb
solutely fiat. Indeed, some are so
large and fiimsy that they are almost
burdensome. Quite the most extreme
styles have wide centers Of Persian
silk, or velvet, with wide bands of
fur. The large stoles to match are
fashioned likewise, only so wide that
they are more like shawls than mere
neckpieces. These particular modes
were created by Madame Agnes-and
Parisiennes have thoroughly approved
them.
Women of moderate tastes are quite
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
New Embroideries

Wonderful effects of color are OBJ
tainable In new embroideries. The
tones are Of autumn and possess the
deep violet and purple and green of
the grape. This is done on linen, which
is tan or shade of brown, and rich
effects are accomplished by this COM
bination.
Soft pillows and table covers done in
these tones on brown linen or crash
and used In a room with brown wick
er furniture and hangings would be-
most effective.
The new Dresden embroidery is usu-
ally attractive. 1t is dainty and suit
able for bedroom. 1t is done on self
colored linen in a dozen different
tones with a single stitch and made.
in the form Of garlands of prim little
flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
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next county had arrived II our midst,
unheTalded even by the noise Of their
motor car, which now made itself plain
y audible as it chugged its way slow
~ to our garage, so intent had We been
upon the telling of Agatha Ffrst's and
BTancepeth's tale.
Friends" said Chiltern IN the wear
led, bored tones that have become ha-
bitual to him as chairman of innumera-
BILE political meetings, I'VE have come
TO tell you"
we feel it our duty to tell you," put
in Agatha Fourth.
That you are undertaking a great
responsibility in allowing our former
guest, Miss Endicott, to receive the at
tentions Of" There he stopped short,
for he seemed to perceive for the first
time Brancepeth and Agatha First,
seated TRANQUILITY side by side at the
table. But in spite of this damper, he
struggled bravely on with what he had
evidently come with his mind made I'D
to say. BY this time we, Dearest and l,
had gotten IN tnkling Of what that was.
He had come, we could see, to warn US
against encouraging the affair be-
tween Brancepeth and Agatha First
the report having at last reached him
in some way or other that it was be-
ing carried on more furiously than
ever under our protection, but we had
no doubt, however, that, aside from his
personal interest in putting a stop to
the thing, the man was convinced that
he was acting for Brancepeth's inter
ests as we'll in interfering, since it
had been true enough that the lad was
so placed that he could not well afford
to offend his uncle. Chiltern is a fine
fellow, all right, but he's a good deal
older than I am, and conservative in
private life as well as public. But in
spite of his tendency to preach, and an
obnoxious habit of expecting everyone
to toe the mark as vigorously as he
does himself, rather like the old cock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Great Pains Are Taken in Selection OF
Tree Specimens to Be Given
New York.

New York.-The japanese govern
ment is taking extraordinary precau-
tons to see that 1000 dwarf cherry
trees, promised the city as Hudson
Fulton memorial contribution from
japanese residents, shall be absolute
ly free from faint of any kind when they
are received here and planted along
Riverside drive. The trees are now
under observation at the experimental
station of the imperial agricultural de-
partment in Tokyo and will be re-
ceived here next February.
The imperial entomologists have no
tifed the park department that the de-
ay in delivering the trees is due to
their desire that the trees shall be
free from all insect pests or fungus
when they reach New York. They re-
eer to the fact that the Japanese
berry trees presented to the city of
Washington by the aldermen of Tokyo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
TO HOLD VEIL IN PLACE,
One Method Which Saves the Veil
and Involves Hardly Any
Trouble.

A number of clever expeditions have
been devised to hold a veil snugly
under the chin without giving it an
ugly line. Here is one method which
saves the veil also and involves hard
ly any trouble. Get the narrowest
kind Of round elastic, the same colo
as the veil (paint the white elastic
with water colors for a colored veiI)
and whip it over the extreme edge Of
the veil, taking up only single
thread all around. Include any cut
edges, but afterward pare thine off
neatly with small pair of scissors.
Fasten in back with a tight knot.
The veil is slightly gathered on the
elastic, fits nicely under the chin and
over hat, and stretches when 1t is
raised. 1t seems the best solution Of
a Vexing problem of dress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

He's deuced popular with men, certain
ly, and is unanimously returned by his
borough every election. And Iaen, as
another excuse for what might other,
wise seem his uncalled for interior
ence in this affair, I rather think he
fancied he was doing Dearest and my
self kindness in informing us of the
true inwardness of the situation, that
we might at least be able to act with
our eyes open. That he meant well, I
felt no doubt.
Nevertheless, I could see that the
part of informant was distastefuI to his
wife, who, in all probability, had been
the means of delaying execution OF
that duty so long.
These things having become clear to
us. we also perceived that the Hon.
Cecil Chiltern could not possibly be
aware of that mornings events, the
elopement of Miss Simplin and conse-
quent sanction of Brancepeth's uncle
upon his marriage with Agatha First.
So, with one voice and mind, we I'M
dertook to enlighten him, Brancepeth
and Miss Endicott having grasped the
object of his visit on the moment of his
arrival
Il feel it my duty" Chiltern began
again, then paused. He seemed to have
difficulty in proceeding, with all our
astonished tidingful eyes upon him, but
we let him get no further.
It's all right! Don't worry. Have
some lunch, do, Cecil, old boy. You
look done!" added young Murray cor
daily. And it was a rippin' hot day,
too.
But Cecil was not to be beguiled.
I feel it my duty" he reiterated
manfully. But we would have none
of it at all.
"Oh, hang your duty" urged Brance-
peth, lightly. It's all right, tell you.
We're gong to be married, Miss Endi-
colt and I"
Miss Simplin eloped this morning, y
supplemented Agatha First.
And my uncle has given US his
blessing finished Brancepeth. And at
this astounding intelligence Chiltern
succumbed entirely and was as clay in
our hands.
Selling him each under an arm we
had him sitting at the table in no time
Brancepeth was even solicitously tuck,
ing a napkin under the dignif1ed gen
tleman's chin when he came to and
pushed him aside with a frown.
Take that thing away" he said;
I'm not a child"
Then he caught his wife's eye as
Agatha Fourth, very beautiful in a pale
blue outfit placarded down the middle
with lace, was graciously allowing
Dearest and Agatha First to seat heI
at the table, and they Iaughed-the two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
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satisfied with the round and pillow
muffs of conservative size, and stoles
Of usual proportions
PEN-RACK AND PEN-WIPER
Very Useful Article for Hanging on
Wall Near Writing
Table.

In our sketch may be seen a very
useful little article for hanging upon
the wall by the side of the writing
table, it consists of a combined pen,
wiper and pen-rack.
The upper part for the pens is made
OF square piece of stiff cardboard,
smoothly coveEed with silk and edged
with silk cord carried into three
little loops at each corner, and there
Is long loop above by which it may
be suspended from a nail in the wall
Two straps of ribbon are arranged
on either side and foIdc so that they
form six little loops into which the
pens may be slipped in and held in
the manner illustrated.
Sewn on to the lower edge is a PEN
wiper, made in the shape of a SMALL
book and covered with the same silk!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
h|NUET COMES BACK
Queen Mary of England Would
Revive Slow Tempo.
New York Is Already Making Plans
for It's Adoption and in London
Debutantes Are Hard at Work
Learning Steps.

New York-"Slow" dances are
Of England has brought about
the new fashion, and already New
York is making plans for its adoption
In London the debutantes are hard at
work learning the new steps. Some
of these steps are rather complicated,
for they go back to the days of the
minuet and other charming old world
dances. 1t is almost a revolution.
The new dances are one Of the first
things in which the influence of the
young English queen is being felt.
Mary of England is an admirer Of any
thing that is beautiful and graceful.
She dislikes anything that is the
slightest approach to roughness. The
courtly manners and charming pos
turings and movements of former days
always have been highly regarded by
her. Thus the new dances have her
great appreciation. Meantime the
fashionable and gay Londoners are
mourning little. At any rate, they
are obedient, since the merest sug-
SeSLlOn OF England's first lady IS a
command. But the livelier dances of
the last few years have been very
popular. The kitchen lancers," for
example, has proved unfailing fun
The debutantes and the young fellows
OF high society in London are a trife
dubious as to whether they are go
ing to have such good times now that
slow" dancing has become an es
tablished thing.
The tendency is so far away as
possible from the rapid and gay dan.
cling of the past" said a widely.
known dancing master in New York
THE English fashion will be adopted
In our dancing we follow England
very closely. Before the winter is
over, SO far as we can see it, many
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

that has been used for the upper part
with simple design worked upon il
and bound at the edges with narroV
ribbon to match embroidery.
Cloth leaves, on which the peni
may be cleaned, are tackled inside.
and any small odd remnants of cloth
will serve for the purpose, but they
should be Of dark color for prefer
ence.
The combination of pen-wiper and
pen-holder is always a useful one.
as it enables the pen to be cleaned
after it has been used, prior to being
slipped into the holder, thing which
is apt to be forgotten With separate
apen-Wiper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
To 7yoify Regard of Japan

a short time ago were not carefully in
spected and died soon after arrival in
America
The entomologist's letter was &C
companied by a bronze tablet and a
formal letter Of presentation executed
by students of the Fine Arts school,
Tokyo. The letter says in part:
What the cherry tree is to Japan
We would wish it to symbolic to YOU
the ever living spirit of the land
bringing with every spring a world OF
blossoms and Joy. Along the banks OF
the mighty Hudson and around the
tomb of General Grant, whose mem.
DRY we Of Japan hold dear, may the
river Of Japanese blooms flow year
after year, a Towering witness to all
time Of our affection for New York
and the United States"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

and back; it is also carried in the
same lines round the sides and back
of coat, the fronts and 'fV' shaped
opening being edged by it. Tabs of
braid and buttons form further
trimming.
The muff and toque are Of vel
teteen to match the costume; both
are trimmed with ermine.
Materials required: II yards "a
inches wide, about yards Of braid,
z yards silk for lining jacket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Dress Trimming.

A charming Paris model for an after
noon gown was seen recently, which
depended for it's adornment entirely
upon sort Of fatgoting of self-mate-
rial. The gown was a light fawn-co1-
ored challis, and on tunic, underskirt,
and girdle and down the front of the
blouse the material was slashed and
reconected by crossed intersections of
the challis, rolled tight into tubular
pieces and sewed to straight bands so
as to give the appearance of fagoting
or of catstitch-
The same effect has been seen In
silk, and 1t Is very pretty on a rath-
er thick material, though not suited
to fabrics very thin or delicate in ap-
Dearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
New Jersey Girl Seeks Spouse Through
"Ad." and Bars All of Her
Acquaintance.

Wilburtha, N J.-Miss Mary Lewis,
twenty-four years old and pretty, has
surprised her friends here by placing
advertisements in papers in this sec
ton for a husband, saying that none
of her friends or acquaintance need
answer. Her name appears in the ad-
vertisements, which merely says that
she wants husband with good habits,
about twenty-eight years old, who has
sufficient income to keep a wife in a
conservative manner.
Miss Lewis has received numerous
answers already, but most of them are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Outing Hats LARGE.

Many of the felt outing hats are
large, with rolling brims. This line
is becoming to the majority of WON
en-. The scarf, with its ends dropping
over the side, softens any line that
may be too hard. You can depend
upon a milliner to do all in his power
to make an outing hat becoming, for
the cost is comparatively reasonable.
and therefore the popularity assured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
A Guide to Good Manners

we be gentle or simple. the truest
good breeding" is shown by our care
for the feelings of others, says Home
Notes. The real great lady" is as
thoughtful and considerate for those
beneath her in social position as she
would be for royalty, though she
would show her thought in different
fashion, and since we may all be
queens by love-" 1t behooves us to be
royalty courteous and considerate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

II you are puzzled about question
of etiquette, and have not time to con.
suit an older or more experienced
friend or relative, apply the golden
rule''-to do as you would be done by
for this Will almost always bring
you out of your difficulty with flying
Icolors. The expression natures no
jbleman," is very often applied to some
simple-minded and unsophisticated
man who is thus guided; for. whether
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
TASTY VELVETEEN COSTUME
Pretty Effect Obtained by Using
Shade of Amethyst With Wide
Braid Trimming.

Velveteen ii a rich shade of anne
thyst is used for this most effective
costume, the trimming being wide
braid that is now so much used, and
which looks specially well on vel
Yeteen.
The skirt has the braid carried
from the front panel round the sides
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

There are only few powders which
are non-injurious to the skin
Girls should be extremely wary Of
using powders and paints to improve
their personal appearance.
To test a powder put some into wa
ter. Those which are insoluble in
water are the ones to avoid
A perfectly safe powder for the face
is purified Fuller's earth, but the less
nature is tempered with the better.
The majority tend to block up the
pores and create an unhealthy action
Of the skin, which cannot be quickly
remedied.
Lead poisoning Is one OF the evils
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
X-Rays Cure for Deafness

an made deaf by the explosion of a
gas stove.
In non-sientific language the X-rays
seem to act on the artificial tissues
that in growing ibrously in the ear
cause the deafness The X-rays break
these down and at the end of time
stimulate the minute ends of the tiny
nerves, make them grow out again,
and so they return to the parts of the
ear which convey the sound vibra-
lions to the brain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Three-Cent Lobsters

Wexford, R. HOLSTERS at seven
cents a pair will soon be procurable
in the market in the opinion of A. D.
Mead, head of the government lobster
hatchery here. Professor Mead de.
cIares ne has discovered a way of
growing Holsters under artificial con,
ditions, hitherto believed impossible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

New York-Glowing accounts have
reached this city of wonderful gold dis
coveries in the district Of Yilgarn,
West Australia. The rush to the fields
continues undated and Bullfnch, in
the heart of the belt, is described as
the greatest gold find in the common
wealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

produced by certain "hair restorers,
while many powders contain danger.
Gus acids.
Glycerin and ointments Of a greasy
nature should be omitted from the
toilet table, as they tend to encour
age the growth Of superfuous hair.
Fresh air and soft water are the
most valuable cosmetics, after all.
but, unfortunately. one can get but
few women to realize the fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Deaf Mute on jury.

Pottsville, Pa.-When Ezra SchwaIm
of fremont, a juror serving in court
the other day, was brought before
Judge Brumm it was found that he
could neither hear nor talk, being a
complete mute, although very intelli-
gent Court decided that Schwalm was
disqualified and discharged him from
service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Bio Iron Hat.

Atlanta, GA sheet-iron hat, weigh
ing about 1000 pounds and standing
about eight feet high, arrived here the
other day on a fiat car from Rich
mond, Va, in payment of a bet be
tween the editors of the Richmond
Evening Journal as to which city
would show the bigger population In
the 1910 census returns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Why He Suspected.

You are using the typewriter for
your personal correspondence too
much, Miss Pompadoore."
y do not use it at all for private
correspondence, sir.
How comes it, then, that this eQ
clamation point is worn QUIT"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
BAGS for Para sols

Put them in bag till next season.
Make it Of unbleached muslin, cut in
V shape. Finish at the top with
drawstring. If the bag is to protect
white parasols, make it of blue cam,
brio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
THE END.

The brusque, rough woman who con-
POUNDS pleasant manner of speaking
with insincerity is greatly to be pitied,
for she has thrown away her scepter
and lost her crown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22
Uncle Ezra Saws.

The good men do lives after them:
the bad they do gets after them
Boston Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

RedesdaIe, Lionel Gust and Archibald
D. Flower.
The executive committee reported
their proceedings as to the reorgan-
ization of the official staff at thu
birthplace and as to the need of inn
proving the arrangements of the mu-
seums at Shakespeare's house and
New place. The committee said it
was especially anxious to carry out
the trustees recommendations that
articles of remote Shakespearean in
terest or of small value should be
withdrawn from exhibition at the
birthplace; that the fit and pertinent
objects should be methodically
grouped together; that organized eff
forts should be instituted to fill, wher-
ever practicable, gaps in the collec-
ton, notably among the books, prints,
coins, weapons, domestic implements
and other objects of Shakespeare's
era which may be held graphically to
illustrate his life, times Of work; and
that the New place museum should
be reconstructed on well considered
plan, whereby it's aims may be clear
Iy distinguished from those Of the
birthplace museum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-12-22

this revival of the spirit at least Of
the courtly old minuet will have
marked influence on the costumes Of
men and women. The idea is too new
even in London for dressmakers and
tailors to prophesy. But one thing is
certain, that if the SLOW" dance with
anything like the minuet steps be-
comes the thing, the short dancing
frock of the debutante and all the
young girls in fashionable circles must
With the old-time, measured step,
it will have to be replaced by gowns
with trails.
While this one modification in cos
tuning is assured, others are posi-
BILE There is no question but the
black coat and trousers and white
waistcoat do not harmonic with the
picturesque attitudes of slow and
stately dancing. Knee breeches of
black and black silk stockings would
not be too much of an evolution for
men if new dancing modelled on that
of another era became the vogue.