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satin for the white beaver hat Is made
of doubled material. It's four or five
petals are large. almost heart-shaped
affairs sewn together on the wrong
side and turned. pressed and formed into
the blossom: after which their merest
edges are tinged with bronze paint.
Stems for these flowers are usually of
wire covered with narrow green or olive
ribbon, and the making OF leaves is yet
another story.
When possible it Is advisable to attain
TO a more natural leaf suggestion by
using several different greens in the
same spray. The stem may be a dull
brownish green, some of the leaves
bright and others very pale.
These leaves are usually two-inch rib
bon with an edge. and 1t is drawn into
leaf shape over a wire-covered frame
with narrower ribbon.
Quilts may be made Of obions pointed
pieces of ribbon velvet. sewn along their
ccnters to an old quill from which the
feathers have been shaved. Gilt and sill
yer quilts are made by amateurs and
fastened upon a quill Of heavy wire COW
cred with very narrow gilt or silver RIB
bon. or even painted with gold or silver
paint.
1t may be easily seen that these small
bits Of material will In no way approach
teh sum of money placed upon the ex-
quisite hat trimmings. vet they will sup
ply the craving for some rich color ef-
feet when wrought into shape by hand
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On the Dressing
Bureau

"<uE dressing bureau II not a thing
OF the past. and It comes in re
newed beauty. or at least the idea
does. from Paris.
The puff is distinctly new and fol-
lows the line OF the square table.
which Is the framework. Instead OF a
standing heading. pun Of the mate
rial is placed just below the table
top, between the plain covering or
the table and the noUnce that falls
from It. The pun is repeated round
an oval mirror. where il forms the
covering over a plain board shape.
and ii is puffed into place with shir-
rings and tacks before the glass Is
put into the frame.
Never mind the fact that It VIII
readily soil and will not be so easily
Numbered. We cannot always dis
pense with the beautiful for reasons
SO practical as the Monday wash.
Most Of the attractive dressing tables
which we copy from French furnish-
ing ideas are OF the frivolous type.
Delicate silk or sateen shows
through the outside material. which
IS invariably lowered or dotted mus
lin or swiss or else net in one OF its
square or round meshes
Sometimes the silk or ribbon band
surrounds the top pun on each side
10 hold it in place and to conceal the
sewing stitches. which cannot he
dispensed with. The large wide satin
how must not he omitted. since it
provides the last elegant touch.
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Making Hat Flowers

"<HESE are eXtravagant days: every
thing has mounted higher and
- higher. until we say mournfully,
1.-THE rich alone may have these rare
possessions. " But they are all about
us. and the spirit OF beauty Is in the
very air. If We are blessed with an
appreciation for what is lovely and be-
coming shall we consider il less than
the blessing it is? Shall we regard 1t
as a reprehensible thing. this love for
and striving after the beautiful?
Not If We yearn within reason and set
for ourselves the task of compromising.
il requires some strength of purpose to
compromise. and more bcsides-somc
cleyernesS.
Women who arc dcft of finger and
who have ingenuity may accomplish
much. In fact. almost all that is bfauti
full In apparel. and would otherwise be
passed by because of its price.
There. for instance. are the elaborate
hat trimmings of the late winter and
the carly spring. Women of moderate
incomes dread the between-season hat.
II Is. to them, an extra. uncounted eX-
pense: yet they reach yearly the point
when the winter hat needs retrimminG,
or when some early felt hat to replace
the fur toQue demands its own and the
seasons richness of flowers to make it
thing worth while.
Make the red velvet poinsettia or the
pink satin rose or the lovely blossom
Of duh wistar!a, and you Will have
saved many. many dollars. for these
handmade flowers of the French have
aiken time and thought ana demand
their price.
Your own time spent upon them and
iRe thought you would put or eInbroid-
eIy CT painting viii make beautiful bios
CONS.
To copy faithfully from nature from
the artificial flower or from drawing
or print will be desirable. Accuracy
viii bring the desired result The poin-
settia Is series of pointed red velvet
petals. so turned under and spread out
against a background as to resemble
those in the florists window
The pink chiffon rose is made by form
ing its continuous double fold over your
niger and shaping il into the senblance
II rose: and the satin rose is made
80 separate petals puckered and sewn
together round bunch of the golden
enters. which may be bought On their
o!ter points these petlas are curied and
fo!Ied backward TO conreal their cut
sdges and To round them gracefully
tafn petal shape.
The huge white dogwood blossom OF
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Finishing Drawstrings

VERY few ribbons used as draw
" strings for the fancy workbag are
now tied together with the ordi-
nary bow. They are knOtted, and on
the remaining small cut ends there are
sewed tightly shirred balls and rosettes
OF ribbon or silk. The balls are frequent
~ filled with cotton. or even tissue pa
per. to give them the required shape.
Little gold tassels are often used, and
also the round white rose made OF Irish
lace. A whole flower or bell is some
times made OF chiffon or gauze ribbon.
Indeed. the bag is finished invariably in
some way calculated to suggest the
ornate fashions we have borrowed from
France and the Louis.
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A French Toilet Table

a LTIIOCGH Empire decorations
~ are not quite so fashionable as
- - in the past. there are still some
pretty things made in that style
which merit the favor given TO all
that is beautiful and elegant. At
tention is drawn to the decoration OF
toilet table, which, by the exacti-
tude Of details scrupulously followed.
would be worthy of figuring at any
French palace.
The central piece constitutes in it
self a real work OF art. 1t is q
Psyche" in miniature. whose little
towers of pearl. incrusted with green
gold, support a mirror framed with
the same metal and delicately deco
rated with wreaths OF laurels.
Candlesticks with two branches. OF
the purest Empire style. admirably
finished. are placed on either side on
a set OF square boxes. There appear
again pearl decorations beneath gold
trellises. crossed over with laurel gar
lands OF different tones.
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Lace Band for Apron

"/HEN the dainty lingerie apron il.
" almost finished and you have
left the band for the last, just
stop a moment and heed the persistent
don't" of the careIul seamstrcss.
She will discourage the plain little
band of material and the small bias
facing. which is Insignificant and far
from Decorative but she will tell you OF
a lace decoration about the waist line.
Hers is the hand that always gives
the prettiest touches. and she has used
two rows of iars insertion no: ed fast
to the aprons top and then overcast to-
gether to form q casing.
Through this II run the inch-wide col
Orod ribbon which serves as band and
strings and a very pretty finish it is
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IridesCent Ornaments

"HE fashions in trimming continue
to be costly and dazzling, but in
- scintillatng discretion. for all
brilliant metals used are sombcr and
burnt The tones are iridesccnt and
charming with that brilliancy only found
in metallic effects. Self-colored silk
needlework introduced on lace picked
out with gold and silver will run into
the spring. for the approaching season
will continue 10 embellish with richness
the already marvellous embroideries. We
are in luxurious age.
Handbags and the smalf purse bag for
dress occasions are OF oxidized embroid-
cred passementerie and harmonic with
the scarf Of colored crepe worn round
the shoulders. which is embroidered TO
correspond. The set consisting of scarf
and bag, in similar briGht-colored gaze
de sole or crepe de chine embroidered
with dull metals and silk will he worn in
the early spring and summer days with a
lingerie dress to give the note or
dazzling brightness
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execute it satisfactorily. One is,
see that your material is level-cut
and folded by a thread-and that
your design is placed upon it evenly
at every point.
The second is, when placed accu-
rately, secure the design to the ma
terial with thumbtacks or pins 80
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
Transfer paper comes in white,
black. blue, red and yellow. I adj
wise the use of the lighter colors
when possible, as the black and blue
are SO liable to crock.
Do not rest your hand or fingers
upon any part of the design you are
transferring. else the imprint Of
hand or fingers will be as distinct
upon the material as the drawn
lines of the design.
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An Unusual Bag

~ WEN a piece OF Russian crash of
the natural color and Of the usual
~ width. there should be marked
Upon its surface An oblong square eight
inches by ten. and within this line an.
other square q little smaller. thus sup
plying an inside boundary for the broad
buttOnhole-stitch which 10 to DO worked
within these marks In heavy linen floss.
A second piece 10 to be made exactly
like the first. and when these-the front
and back Of bag-are finished they will
be sewed together with the floss with an
over-and-over stitch to = point within
two inches OF the top OF tho bag.
In this sewing the outside corded
edge OF the buttonhole-stitch only 10 to
De caught. and in drawing the bag to-
Eether tho cords. made OF colored noNs
win be run through a row OF bottom
hoied loops placed round the outside OF
the bag 10 do duty as casing.
This Is but one OF the attractive pieces
TO be made Of linen and Russian crash.
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you remember how they are moved to
and fro to allow your fingers to extract
money? This is now large enough to
hold coin. handkerchief and lorgnette.
The symphony in gray is a convenient,
round form. with the metal chain for 4
drawing-strIng. Gray velvet has been
Used. which Is a lovely background for
the gray beads. A conventional pattern
Is used as a central medallion and a sur
rounding border. The narrow sides
which join the fiat faces. are also dec
Grated. Five long tassels depend from
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How to Apply the Design
THERE are two ways to apply

THERE are two ways to apply
L this design to the material
upon which you wish to work it.
If your material is sheer-such
as handkerchief linen, lawn, batiste
and the like-the simplest method
is to lay the material over the de-
sign and, with a well-pointed pencil,
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
n piece of transfer or impression
paper. Lay it, face down, upon this;
the ndraw over each line of the
paper design with hard pencil or
the point of steel knitting needle.
Upon lifting the pattern and trans
fer paper you Will find neat and
accurate impression of the design
upon your material.
There are two points to observe
in this simple process. if you would
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the rounded lower edge. This. Of course.
is lined. and your own taste has full
sway in selecting the silk. Almost any
shade can be used with a soft gray.
Chiffon velvet gives a corded back
ground for working gray and gold beads
in an effective way. modified form
of the Greek anthemium is the main or
nament.- surrounded by four disks con-
nected by straight border. Tiny cir
cles Of beads are dotted along the sides.
and again the beaded iassels are used.
The top Of this bag is adjusted nv
jeweler. The glistenins silver and gold
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When the embroidery Is completed the
sections will be joined by hand with
a row of French beading: a pleating OF
handkerchief. linen cut one inch and a
quarter wide and measured one and a
half times round the lower edge will be
hemmed to its under side along the
wrong side OF the scallop.
In arranging for the fastening on the
back see that the buttons and embroid-
cred loops are placed directly down the
middle. Nothing looks worse than .
Joint at the one side OF the center.
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Onions as Trimmings

HN 4 magnificent gown OF gold
colored crepe de Chine a Pa
- risian modistc has brought the
everyday garden onion into a remark
able decorative scheme.
Long streamers of the Sold-colored
ribbon velvet depend from various
parts of the gown. and on their ends.
which are first wrapped with black
silken cords. there are hung onions
made Of gold gauze ribbon stuffed
with white cotton.
1t is safe TO say lining OF white
chiffon covers the cotton before the
gold is put on. The onions appear ia
different sizes. and are made OF sew
eral widths of the gauZe ribbon. Its
heavier edges are shirred above and
below to form the natural sprout and
root OF the Onion.
AS a decoration. the idea is unique
and more than ordinarily rich.
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+" HE design ! am giving you to-
day Is q little less usual than
some OF our collars. because it
was adapted from q French
Pierrot neckpiece having the frill below
Il. which you will see In the sketch OF
the finished work. Let me tell you now
that the little collar should have an ex-
ira bit of material allowed at each end
Of the yoke section and stock (when
larger person there will be no scarcity
OF material
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Rose KerChief Folder

"WO pieces Of rich silk. one rose
colored grosgrain the other a
- creamy satin for lining. Will make
a perfect handkerchief folder IL they arb
each lined with scented waddinG. their
edges turned over it and the Two sip
stitched together.
Tack along the joint a rose-coiored
card of heavy silk and knot II Al each
corner as you would fasten Ii on.
Ii is, of course obione in shape and
generous in size, and VIII n folded over
the kerciief it viii form a perfect
square large enough to cover handker-
chiefs folded in quarters.
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-% aAz

The scallops will be worked IN INC
usual buttonhole stitch. padded hrs''
All of the lines that represent the run
ming vine will be stem stitch. Inc
petals will be solid and worked cross
wise, and the flower centers will be put
in in French knots.
Each single circle represents an eyelet,
and the glory of this little piece OF
work will be its daintiness and the ex-
quisite care with which each stitch has
been worked.
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Do you remember the long money
purse OF grandma? Well. 1t has come
back to us in a larger edition and love-
lier than before.
-Four long-pointed strips OF white vel
vet form the foundation. Each piece is
embroidered with steel beads in the
form of a bowknot and trailing vine.
The sides are then sewn together and
beads are placed at the seams to simu-
late lacing. A twisted fringe outlines
the pointed bottom. ending in a beaded
t'ssei Silver rings hold the middle of
this receptacle in a slender line: and
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wv OMAN admires the endless va
wv riety OF lovely bags offered for
w huge prices; and II she oe
strong minded will probably turn aside
from the temptation. hurry homo and
with velvet and beads make one for her
self
1t need not be regarded as task be-
yond the average needleworker; and
the homemade article admits of little
touches which bring these beautiful re-
ceptacles into a harmony with one's
dress and ideas OF decoration
Beads are probably the most effective
means Of decorating. From the hundreds
OF shapes and colors any artistic wish
can be gratifed. while those who prefer
TO follow in the path of experience will
do we'll to look at the models here
shown.
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effect is fascinating.
Silk cord. gray 10 match the beads.
outlines the mahogany velvet shape. The
main decoration is quickly obtained by
lattice work and scallops. Silk-embroid-
cred flowers give a new touch. The
fringe Of beads has silk ball at the
top OF each strand. Cord IS knotted at
the side and forms long silken handle.
Here is surely collection Of modes
which point the way for busy fingers. A
beaded bag is within the reach ~ al.
and let If b. emphasized. the expense =
surprisingly little.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20

forced, and if public sentiment will
not stand for them after that the peo-
pie make a law of their own which
is usually superior to the statute. The
direct primary will be no exception
to the rule and for that reason should
be given a fair test, and if it is a
failure the people will demand the
nomination of candidates to be sup
ported at the primary. and there
would be very little doubt of their
endorsement by party vote, except
in case of a very Objectionable nomi-
nee, when they would exercise their
right to place another on the ticket
more acceptable to the voters. This
feature would keep a convention in
line with good men for candidates.
Evening Press, Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20
SURVEYORS AT DIXIE.
Notification of Report Published Two
Weeks Ago.

Robert and Percy Powers, Fred
Burnett and Charles Trader at
tended the meeting of the Woodmen
lodge in Soldier Saturday evening In
an interview they verified the reports
that appeared in this paper recently
to the effect that surveyors were
working west of Soldier The sup
position is that a permanent survey
is being made.
A crew of / 6 men is now camped
at Dixie, 40 miles west of Soldier,
and they have been there, according
to reports, for several months. This
is the point in the survey that would
naturally cause trouble, for heavy
grades are encountered. and it is for
the purpose of determining the best
route into the Prairie that the sur
veyors are now at work at that point.
This crew is one permanently in the
employ of the o. S. L., and is costing
the company $110 per day.
A member of the party informed
Messrs. Trader and Powers that they
worked all last winter and that the
route they worked over now has the
steel laid and trains running The
surveyors were heard to ask the
agent at Mountain Home whether
their snow shoes had arrived, and
from this it is inferred that they
will work on this job all winter
Camas Prairie Courier
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20

CHOW on a charge of theft. which
came up from the san Francisco
courts. and the action of Fong Shue
in befrending the couple, and es-
pecially Chen Mory. nee Lee See,
who was assisted to escape from a
life of ill-fame at San Francisco by
Wong CHOW, whom she married last
August.
Blocked in an attempt to have the
girl returned to her owners in San
Francisco, Chinese leaders of the
-Four Brothers decided to kill the
celestial who befriended both.
Three suspects, Louie Mum,
Louie Him and Louie Cook. are un-
der arrest and held by the police
department. Search is now being
made for Wong CHOW, the fourth
suspect, and husband of the girl
Wong CHOW. on learning his al
mond-eyed wife had eloped with
another, accused Fong Shue of
assisting in spiriting her away with
the latter's cousin and is said to
have instigated the attack on him.
City Detective j A. Fitzgerald OF
San Francisco was outspoken in his
prediction that a fierce Tong wal
would follow the refusal of Governor
Brady to honor the papers; and the
local authorities are living in ex-
pectations of further outrages.
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Test the Direct Primary.

There is a disposition in both Idaho
and Washington among certain poll
ticians to attempt to nullify the OBJ
ject of the direct primary law by
holding assemblies for the purpose
of deciding upon a list of candidates
to be supported at the primaries. We
doubt the wisdom or advisability of
such a move at this time so far as
Idaho is concerned. The direct pri-
mary in this state has not had trial.
and it should be given one in order
that its merits may be tested. and
then if it proves a failure. or unsat-
isfactory, it may be repealed. or If
not repealed. the assembly plan
which is nothing more than a con-
vention to nominate candidates to be
supported by the primary-may be
resorted to. We believe that all laws
should be given a trial and be en-
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-01-20
The PoIitical Situation.

The terrible upheayal which was
prophesied in some quarters as the
result of the dismissal of Mr.. Pin
chot shows no signs of materializ-
ing, and it may be taken for granted
that the undue zeal of the former
chief forester will not be allowed to
seriously hamper the legislative pro-
gram outlined for congress by Presi-
dent Taft. The measures recon-
mended by the President are of in
finitely more importance than the
settlement of a dispute between two
public servants, which is the main
issue in the so-called Pinchot- Bal
linger controversy. Mr.. Ballinger
seems to have had the quarrel thrust
upOn him. and the men who caused
the trouble have been removed from
the public service. Congress will
Investigate" the causes Of the
quarrel and will then get down to
work.
1t will be forn1, probably, that
there were political animus behind
the attacks upon Mr.. Ballinger. The
secretary of the interior is a west
ern man, and, it is said, never was
a nersOna grata with the Washington
official set. Under President ROose-
welt. and at the latter's urgent soil
citation, Mr. Ballinger took charge
of the land Office as com missioner
and cleaned no the Office in such a
manner that was not appreciated by
the members of the clique at the
caDitol which depends upon "easy
jobs" for a livelihood At the end
of the year which Mr.. Ballinger
agreed to devote to the governments
he returned to his professional work
in Seattle and remained there until
appointed secretary by President
Taft IN all of Mr.. Ballinger's
career there is nothing to indicate
that he is not a capable and patriotic
man. Indeed. there can be little
doubt that his acceptance of public
Office entails a personal sacrifice.
However. the accusations made
against the secretary have neces-
STATED an inquiry, and the sooner it
is held and concluded the better for
the country. Teller.
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To Enlarge Homestead Entries.

A bill has been introduced in the
house of representatives by Congress
man Thomas R. Hamer enlarging
homestead entries to 800 acres on
non-irrigable lands in Idaho. This
measure will place dry farming in
the state upon an advanced and pro-
fitable basis. Hamer will exert every
possible effort to secure its final pas
sage.
He has also conferred with Sec
rotary Wilson with reference to his
bill permitting states to select lands
from forest reserves in satisfaction of
their school land grants when unable
to obtain suitable lands in ample
quantities from the unsurveyed pub
lie domain. The secretary. who here
tofore opposed this proposition, prom
ised Hamer he would enter no pro-
test against his bill, but will leave
the question to congress to decide.