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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Neatness the Business
Girls Fetich-The Co.
quetry of Simple Dress.
B1ouses Should Be
Mannish in Style--How
a Glove Finger May
Betray Character.
Betray Character.

SIX the average man
TO describe his idea
of an attractive and
appropriate get-up
for the woman in
his office and nine
I j m e S ut o
ten he will stipulate
in favor of a meat
white shirt waist
with a linen col
lar and tie, and a
short skirt. This
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floor by several inches. This makes her
shoes almost as conspicuous those OF
her masculine associates. and. profiting by
their example, her own shoes are always
well polished and supplied with unbroken
laces, buttons and even heels. She buys.
moreover. the very best shoes she can
afford. knowing that they will last longer
and look well long they last.
Just a word about the business girls
gloves. 1t is so easy to realize that they
should be irreproachably dainty and in
perfect repair: and it is so deplorably
easy to forget all about the little rip in
the thumb at night and in the morning to
have not a minute to spare to catch up
the broken threads 1t is so easy to do
this night after night-in ones busy work
aday existence-until that morn comes
tions that-well. one must keep the hand
in ones mum this once. just as likely
as not the gloves will be thrown down
on the desk at the office and the en-
ployer's distracted eye. as he STANDS
near to dictate letter will focus itself
on that yawning thumb upstretched in
the exasperating habit Of inanimate be-
slongings.
In these progressive times when women
are carrying of many OF the plums'. In
business positions there can be no hard
and fast rule about Office dress. The girl
in a minor position. or who is one OF
many similarly employed in a large office.
wears her trig shirt waist and linen collar
or simple little one-piece frock of serge or
mohair with perfect propriety. but
more impressive regalia is expected of the
woman in an advanced position.
For instance. the buyer in a large de-
partment store who appeared daily in
shirt waist and dark skirt would not COM
mand half the respect from her associates
behind the counter that would be aroused
by expensive. even IL inconspicuous, raj
ment. The woman occupying an editorial
chair. the school principal or the highly
paid woman worker in any business con-
Germ is expected to dress up to her posi-
ton" This does not mean necessarily
velvets, chiffons and ostrich plumes. but
1t does mean well cut garments of the
very best materials. pretty frocks put to-
gether by Skillful hands, handsome furS
chic hats and all the details of dress be-
speaking prosperous and assured posi-
ton.
The business womans furs may be as
handsome as she pleases-or her pocket
book will permit. A perishabe fur is bad
economy for the woman who must be out
in all weathers and make frequent trips
In crowded vehicles. Lynx, for instance,
is soon ruined by this last treatment
which wears off all the long hairs and
leaves the pelt matted and cheap looking.
White furs are not for the business wom-
an-at least for everyday wear. If a
white fur turban is worn occasionally
when one expects to dine out later, the
snowy headgear may be yelled by dark
chiffon to subdue its gay and festive char
acter during business hours.
On Saturdays, when after the noon
hour the business girl is free to pursue
WORCESTERSHIRE pleasures, bit more
dressy raiment may be INDUCED in
Everybody likes to spruce up a bit on
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make it look just right. So the becoming
little cap of sheer lawn, fine embroidery
and lace with ribbon trimmings, or of
soft chiffon or silk finished with a frill
of lace makes satisfactory temporary
substitute for the puffs, braids and POM
padour worn on other occasions.
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Fur Hatpins Now.

1T seemed thSt French ingenuity had
devised every sort of hatpin that
could possibly be thought of; but now
new kind makes its appearance. This is
the hatpin tipped with pert little ami
NAL head of fur. Tiny fox faces make
these hatpins very attractive. and they
are used not only on the fur turbans. but
on all hats trimmed with fur. New. also
are monogram hatpins carved from
wood and highly vanished and polished
when the carving has been completed.
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Notes and Novelties.

into cup or glass from a small pitcher
These little matters make vast deal
of difference to the invalid, hardy as his
appetite may be in normal times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04

the case may be. II you escape these
Argus-eyed women working from
sense OF duty and the strength Of
their convictions, YOU Will have 70
borrow Ralph Johnstones aeroplane
for flight upward.
Miss Florence II. Lipscomi. OF Bos
ton, Mass. spoke TO large crowds
gathered before the beeth MeHdaA
afternoon and Tuesday, Miss Lips
comb, who rs a graduate of the Mas
saehusetts Institute Of Technology Is
a member OF the college Equal Stuff
rage League, the Boston Equal Stuff
rage Association for Good Govern
ment and the local suffrage league in
her section OF Boston. She speaks In
matter-of-fact manner. with entire
calmness. but convineingly On Mon
day afternoon she especially empha-
sized the need women have for the
Vote, especially among the working
women and the home women, who
need 1t to protect their health, life
and home. Her arguments are based
fundamentally on democracy, with
its doctrines that there should he no
crowds Tuesday afternoon on the
taxation without representation. and
that those who obey laws should help
10 make them.
Miss Lipscomh win address the
home woman" who: In securing the
vote. Will not break up the home. but
Will gain the power to protect II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04

the lights of his city as being In
comparable. again he will never be
able to square his conscience.
For when it came to that light
thing. the Fair Grounds had Broad
i way, at Its brightest moment. very
much in the same position as that of q
tat man chasing lizard up steep
hilL Broadway was outclassed
1t would be wearisome to enumerare
the exact number OF electric globes
ana the number of watts they repre-
eented 1t is both easier and more
understandable to say that lights were
everywhere. There were clusters of
them looking like great distended
punches OF yellow grapes. There were
shininE arcs that shot forth search
light-like rays. Between all these
were strings upon strings of smaller
lsnts' red blue, green, Niolet--all
making for an esoterc display.
All these lights were Installed by
the city, and, according to city Elec-
tflcian William II. Thompson. they
are by way OF making Il record in
these parts in the line Of catchy ii.
!umihatlon. In addition To the city
lghts however. there We're scores
upon scores OF others, ranging in size
and quality from scarchlights to gas
oline lamps. which the 'concessionaires
along Wahoo Lane placed all about
their tents and booths.
Altogether one had the slightest
nance tn the world to hide. even if
ne 80 desifed--which no one did
Variety OF Attractions.
AS to the attractions along wahoo
Lane there Is almost as much variety
In the onerings as there is in the mat
ter or the electrical display. They
are good, clean shows. most of them.
too. shows to which the married man
might take the missus' and the little
uns without fear Of having to lick
tho manager afterwards.
Did you want to see the marvellous
Joined twins? They were there. wait
ing I" pc viewed. Did you care to
zee .ns latest boy in the world? Pay
one dina and-pett- wsre-escor;ed
through painted canvass hanrines IN
booth gorgeouslv hung in turkey
rcd, on which 'Tappy Ben, 7s9 pounds
or W. peunds'--doesn't make any
real dlnerence--sat smiling. not uu.
IKE mountainous mass OF oujyar-
Ing pink gslatine.
Ana IL you care to go from one ak
IRENE TO another. step a few doors
furtner, pay another dime. and enter
ahotner little tent. Arrived inside. YOU
LOOK about and for moment believe
you nave been stuns You don't see
anytnln9 al all. But you look again
ana while you are still looking
Ieoenins little chap steps from be-
meath chair where he has been Sit
ing on one Of the runss. graveIy
SNAKES hands with you ana bids YOU
welcome. II Ia the Little Russian
prince" Who with his thirty-two years
OF Age, has twenty-five and ons-hslf
inches OF height. and his sixteen and
ons,haf pounds In weight. IL declared
by his manager to be tho smallest
man in tho world. Tho Russian Prince
= eport. Diamonds almost as big
- their wearer hash from his shirt
front, his ridiculoisly small cuffs, and
MS nngers. Also he 10 q iinguist, also
wit as not few OF those who have
talked with him have discovered.
Fernaps your taste runs te the
scientific. II 80. go down the Lane
TO the tent occupied by the Human
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04
.te,y and TO the entire satisfaction

sateis ana 10 tns eHtitN
of all
Exhibitisn Model.
The aeroplans tina, Jopnstons IL
using here 10 not one OF the Wright
Brothers rev fast models. They have
only one OF them constructed al this
time, and 1t IL Just hpins tried out for
high speed. The machine thai John
stone has here will not develop over
ffty ar Sixty miles an hour. II is
simply an exhibition machine said
JchnstAns. and 10 not built for speed :
The a~replsne IL equipped with a
s-cyiinder 1e-horss power motor, con-
structed by Wright Brothers. The
frame 10 Of selected wood spd the
hrs ees are piano wires, the strongest
and most durable strands for the pur-
pose The engine II - placed that
the machine il perfectly balanced, and
this balance 10 not DISTURBED wnsn me
aviator takes his seat.
Race ~ Saturday.
Johnstone promised Mayer Richard
son Monday that he would make .
hieht with him on Wednesday and let
him . view OF the city from point
some distance UP, The mayor APP
preached the aviator after he landed
Monday ana offered congratulations
for the Sight Now, are you going
to take me up" he asked. tombstone
replied that he would do Sc and stated
that he did not think the psieht OF
the mayor TOO great. Well thsn, you
will have to lesss out those 'didoss' II
| am with YOU" replied the executive
u don't want any funny hasiness,
Johnstone stated later that ne did
not antieipsts any trouble with the
mayor. Il understand that he Is =
man of iron psrNe and Confederate
verersn." said the aviator. Those two
things so together aud | expect him
10 prove model passenger John
the mayor in and in this way prevent
any possible accident from sAythlhs
. the passenger might do.
Ore Of the higfest features Of tbs
series OF flights Will he n race IN Sat
1irday between Johnstonf in the aero
plane. and w. +. t"Phiz") Gordon, oil
the Gordon Motor Company, in fast
automobile.
Mr.. Gordon Will use a Chalmers 81
In the race, the car will tie stripped fol
speed, the body will ~ removed, and q
temporary seat placed on the frame
aiiDwin 4 seat for the driver and u
nleehanitian.
The race will be for Ave miles, thu
Automobile will circle tho mile RAGS
track ave times and this aerop!ans will
do the same in The air Fne fhsI'
mers 80 is capable Of speeding al the
raIs Of 81 miles an hour. and Mr.. Cor:
don says that he will let her out q
top notch, "Johnstcne will have III f.
some IL he wants to win the race,
said Mr. Gordon. II have heard a lo
| about the speed ef'these aeroplsnes
| but l know something abont th~ apeef
! OF a good automobile" Mr.. Gordon
| viii use . regular stock car IN the race
! IL VIII start about!A O'Clock end vii
. he the big featurs 81 Jehnxtone's seffel
and rnish his work here,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04

fish. There YOU Will see all man
ner OF wonderful antics performed
under water.
Again. YOU may witness divers al
work--a show endorsed by the United
States government--or you may see
the wonderful trained horse that sets
clock, goes To bed Ike human
heiHg and does many other things
most unusual for horse.
And there are other freaks and dis
plays, ranging from wild animals, and
human skeletons To the man who can
see his own heart beat All these
and more are on Wahoo Lane. and
when you have seen EN- all. If You
still have money. you can while away
your time through throwing rings at
canes. or Teddy Bears or alarm
clocks. or "Billikens' or just about
ANYTHING else YOU want
And when you have done this YOU
can-but gracious, 1t is getting late.
Look, the crowds are all going. The
grounds are closing.
Probably YOU are hungry. SO YOU
rush over 10 the nearest lunch
are scores of them
buy yourself a hot dog sandwich. and
then join the long procession toward
the exit gate.
And as you go. you resolve that You
will come again morrow night"
For the show Is worth II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04
WEALTH OF DISPLAY
IN EXHIBIT BUILDINGS
Has Over 10000 Square Feet of Floor Space and Nearly On
Hundred Booths Overflow ing With Virginia Products
and In dustries

as jellies. pickles and preserves neat
" put up In bottles and Jars. the
fruit presenting a most inviting ana
sppettzlnE appearance.
Whole state Represented.
In the agricultural displays every
county in Virginia IL represented, ana
the exhibits in general are more com.
prehe nsive than anything Of the kind
ever assembled in the State, while the
quality and merit OF the individual
exhibits far surpass anything ever
shown at any fair IN Virginia.
on account of the campaign during
the last few years SO earnestly con
Quoted by the State department of
agriculture. the King Corn exhibits
are perhaps thu most important In
the building. as they show the re-
markahle development which this
product has made since the farmers
have adopted the principles OF seien-
tiic and intensive agriculture.
Corn In every stage Of maturity IL
shown. II Is then displayed on the
stalk: IL il shown in the shuek and
plates piled high with the white ana
yellow grain are displayed on long
abies. each exhibit being carefully
labeled, SO that not ony the exhibitors
name il known. but the KIND ana
quality of the corn.
FIRST Calico Corn.
Principal among the corn exhibits
il plate OF calico" corn, The first
ever raised In Virginia At the in
stance Of the State department OF
agriculture, IL WAS sent to the fair by
q farmer in Roanoke county, who re-
Gently imported II from Illinois. where
il liz raised in great abundance fer
stock feeding.
BY no means to be overlooked are.
the tobacco exhibits shown in this
building, since they represent an in
dustry which is one of the most i'm
portant and lucrative in Virginia, and
since the exhibits themselves are go
extensive and so attractively display
ed that they render oversight pra cti-
cally impossible
Tobacco Is shown in every stage OF
development and manufacture. The
leaf ia bundles Is shown, being piled
on long counters. and representing the
finest and most costly varieties raised
in the State. Tobacco in the hogs
head is shown. a number of the great
casks being built in pyramidal struc-
tire, with their heads knocked out So
that the methods of packing may he
seen.
Then there are the finished pro-
ducts-ehewing tobacco, cigars, ciga
rettsE and snuf, while large packages,
boxes and tins exhibit the various
kinds and qualities OF smoking to-
baeco. these exhibits to many con-
sumers being among the most inter-
esting in the lot.
Though hundreds of visitors are
passing through the building every
hour or the day, stopping at the va
| rious booths, talking with the demon
+ strators. listening to the music and
collecting souvenirs, the most perfect
order il preserved.
The state Fair management acting
! with the city police force and the
+ county officers. have men in all parts
Of the building, who will immediately
report any disorders. 4 city or county
officer standing near the door OF the
building will he called and the dis
turbinK element removed without a
j minutes delay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04

Here y'are. ladies and gents
Here's apienty 10 keep you wonoer'
ing for weeks--for week I ssy~-ano
all for 10 cents. one dime. one tenth
part Of a dollar. II any one
Look, Look Look Chance OF a
lifetime, Don't miss IL, Endorsed by
press and clergy-somethtng for tht
ladies and Titles ones.'
Take home an airship--a real air
ship for one dime
These and scores Of other harsh
voiced cries. pleading. exhortations
GO jolings. all voiced by perspirlns
fakirs who stood shirt-sleeyed wsv-
ing their beating arms against the
air a. they addressed anybody and
everybody within hearing, greeted you
as YOU entered Wahoo Lane. the Mid
way, At the State Fair Grounds Mon
dav night.
They talked. these men, from back
ground Of bannsk-hung. Eaudily paint
"a tents and rainbow hued signs, on
which near-artists Of the school OF
hyperboie---if there IL such thing
in painting--had attempted to give
some pictorial idea of the wondrous
things one might SET, provided one
had the price.
IL il probable that YOU we're there.
II not, you were sadly In the minority,
for the Lane YVES packed and TANNED
with laughing. -eo-lheks
crowd In which Willie and Old uncle
Jim and Grandpa and Grandma were
oil represented. not to mention Moth
or and Father, Aunt Grace and Little
Sister Edna. Yes, they were all
there. aud to lapse into the vernacu-
lar, 1t certainly was one fine big night,
Music was everywhere, although
this being q true account. the Nymph
Cslliope, had she heard some of the
efforts At harmony, would probably
have lost no time in scurrying to her
pet sylvan retreat, and saying there
until the noise stopped. For instance,
the weird conformation of half
notes which a RED turbaned person,
who says hs 10 an Egyptian, produces
by blowing on an instrument which
10 4 cross between a plccOllo ana a
well with the mandoiins and guitars
OF negroes. who. in turn. are trying
to drown the sounds Of q nearby hur-
ly-gurdy operated by a man who Ia
trying to sell = patented tin whistle.
but the crowd liked it---and thar
10 the main thing. The crowd show
Cd ito approval in many Ways too
Arst by beaming on friend and stran-
ger. fakir and stray performer alike
next by staying until the grounds
closed for the night ana then lsav.
ing rcsretfully; finally by . veritable
April shower Of nickeis. dimes and
quarters. handed In at overnight man.
ufactursd boz oasoAs in exchange for
the right to go in and take 4 look"
Brilliant Yl1umination.
II "a 70 ~ hnnAA FIR thntp nwN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04

standing just across the race traeA
from the grandstand at the etate fair
grounds. the general exhibition buiid-
ing houses under its extensive roof
every important agricultural and in
dustriai product Of Virginia. Indeed
the building Ia more than an exhibit
fion building; II II an exposition build
ing II shows what Virginia has doiie.
Its exhibits show more eloquentiy than
words can relate what the State can
do. 1t stands for Virginia.
Built Of brick and concrete and at
a cost of $4,000, the great structure
provides over 10000 square feet Of
floor space. .AienG the sides and
In double rows facing the .aisles are
the exhibit booths~-eighty-fo Of
them. and each containing 400 square
feet OF spaee--and in these booths
are all those things which make Nir-
9inia ore Of the greatest states in the
Union.
Manufactured Products.
The building Is industrial and asri-
cultural. principally the former as
nearby stands another building dsvot-
ed exclusively tn tho agricultural In
teresta Of the State, leaving the big
brick structure almost exclusively TO
manufactured products either made
in Virginia or sold here In large
quantities.
There are shoee of ell sizes and
models boots hunting shoes. mecca
sins patent feathers pumps and slip
psrs@all displayed in large glass cases
brilliantly illuminated By inesndescent
lights, while each article ~ labeled so
that ths visitor can see at glance
it's kind and quality.
Then there are the multiple food
meal. extracts and constant demon
booths devoted To these products
showing the housewife how all kinda
Of bread and cake can he made with
little cost and less labor
Diaries are represented brea kfs st
food manufacturers are In large evil
denes, several booths are held by local
laundrieS, and in these booths very
interesting demonstrations are given,
and wearers OF the linen are shown
the wonderful things that happen tn
their collars and the thrilling ex-
perlenees their cuffs undergo before
emerging in their immaculate and
spotlesa condition.
Plenty Of Music.
From one Of the buildings to the
other the air In full Of music There
are pianos and piano very
rnest to be found in the United States
there are monographs and talking
machines, psrior organs and many of
thu smaller instrnments---all In the
hands OF capable PLAYERS. and every
one IL doina it's best to All the building
with harmony.
Several OF the great trunklinet
which npsrate through Virginia have
/ special exhibit spaces In this building
and they show In splendid manner
| the resources and products OF the
counties through which they pass
Each booth il in charge Of director
! or demonstrator who Ia never tiret
Of pointing out the wonders OF Nir-
ginta and the resources 10 be found
along the line of the roads
In large measure these railway ex
hibiis are Agricultural, though Their,
are tn be found many products o
| the housewives care and skill, such
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-04
ALAS! POOR OFFICIALS
HAVE TO WALK HOME
City William H. TIL ompson and Mr. W. B. Pace FRS
#s Lost Their Special Car and Then Are Mistaken for
Drunk Rough House Seekers

after closing time But they volun'
t<sred to do ii. in order To see tina,
the electric lighting apparatus waa
working properly In consideration
OF their kindness ire street railway
COMPANY volunteered to give them =
special car to convey them home,
The car ives sent to the grounds
there 10 wait, and II waited nve. ten.
fifteen minutes. Finally half an hour
had passed. and stili Messrs. Thomp-
SON and Pace came not. The meteor :
man began TO grow sleepy.
II was At this point that TWO be-
lated shOwMsR from Wahoo Lane. who
had been busy sersplnE tho make
up paint" of their feces and doing
other things, emerged through The exit
gate and climbed aboard tho earn
The motorman turned and Gavs them
4 look. He didn't know who they were,
but then he didn't know Mr. rhomp-
con Or Mr. Pace either, and So he took
II for sra nted that this must he the
couple for whom he was waiting. Ac-
cordinEly he turned on the Juice and
whisssd away.
II was perhaps ten minutes later
when Msssrs. Thompson and Pace
sauntsred nonchslsntly through the
satss. They locked, but looked In
vain, Tho car, of course, was gone.
The two held a conference as to
what TO do. While they were talking
a Waterman carefully locked the Fair
gates.
Finally Mr.. Thompson decided to re-
enter the Fair grounds, 20 TO a tele-
phone and call a cab. This sounded
we'll but II wouldn't work. The gates
were locked and they couldn't get back
inside.
The two kicked and pounded on tho
gates for several minutes Finally
their noise brought a Waterman on
the run. The latter came shouting, too,
the trend of his remaRks being that
II the two drunken rOEdies who we're
making that noise didn'. stop IL i'm
msdistely they would get n dose Of
buckshot, Then sleepy showmen
emerged from their tents, and these.
when Mr. Thompson attempted to ex-
plain. gave vent 10 derisive boots.
There was much argument. inter
sperssd with many boots. and finally
the ahowmen, growing weary. gathered
= large batch Of empty bottles. sticks
ana stones together end proceeded TO
open w . bombArdmAnt
Asssre. Thompson ana Pace stood
II ~ long ~ they could. Then they
ran. and continued To run until out OF
breath. When they had done running
they rsetsd. and then began walking.
They got home In time FOR breakfast,
but they we're too tired 70 eat.