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Companionship Between
American Men and Women
All That Money Can Buy Has Not Made Women HappyWl
Mems Best and the Womens Only Companions?
Who Are the

to be not quite as refined and as eN-
elusive as they should be to be brought
properly under a woman's notice or
discussion.
Thus it has come about with the
passing of the years and the progress
of the world that mental separation
has arisen between men and women in
America. In France, where a woman
of the middle or upper classes has a
substantial interest in the pursuits of
her husband, her opinion in matters
of mutual Importance and her sigma
ture even is vital. because it is neces-
sary. But in America matrimony is
not cooperative, and the husband is
often looked upon solely as a pro
Queer" In his anxiety to live up to
what he feels to be his obligations in
the way of providing a support" for
his wife and family, e gradually
ceases to be sweetheart father, hus-
band and, sometimes, even friend.
Everything e.sc is sacrificed to IT.
idea of business" So much so that
this sort of recently-told story is
appreciated:
a baby said to her father one morn
ing: Daddy, please come homo early
tonight and have supper with me-
Her ten-year-old sister interposed:
DO not tease papa Babykins. we need
the money he has to make
America indeed owes her rank to-
day among the nations of the world
to the strength Of purpose and con-
! centraton of will among her men
There are still possibilities. however
ahead of Americans and battles to be
/ fought that could be won much more
readily and completely by the united
Of m ar "a,
| either sex working separately
|
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Hose IImbrOfdcring.

Hose Embroidcring.
Do you intend to cmbroidcr stock
ings for the summer? Do it now. The
work will not be quite SO rapid as arc
some pieces Of embroidery, and you
will not regret an carly start.
Low shoes, slippers and the pump
bring about an annual desire for the
beautiful in hosiery. Gay costumes add
to the craving for harmony between
gown and footsear. and contagion
spreads along the line.
Mabel is embroidering clocks upon
her gray silk stockings; why shouldn't
/ polka dot my own?"
1t is pleasant work, although. as
T suggested, slow, because the ma.
terial is elastic. "What other women
have done can be accomplished again.
saw hosts OF embroidercrs. and proceed
to trace designs upon gorgeous silker
hose, notwithstanding tho difficulties
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skate Bng in Green.

Broadcloth Is too delicate for the
skate bag, but there are heavy
weights In dark green billiard cloth for
such rough usage. Then, again. there
is tho lightweight. kerscy cloth.
For the rosy faced young girl TO use
almost any gay color harmonizing with
the costume will be pretty, but mans
skate bag should be black. blue or
green--as dark as possible-and made
with or withou. a heading, but with n
casing so broad that cold fingers will
not be hurt unduly in the opening and
shutting process.
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Lenther-colored sweater.

Ono OF the most fetching examples
of the long sweater Goa. Is OF leather:
colorcd yarn made with cuffs and turns
down collar OF rich green and orna-
mented with brass buttons.
These durable colors should appeal
to the knitter whose desire is to make
a garment not SO pcrishablc as the
delicate white swea.er.
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Invalld's Case.

Inyalid's Case.
For the invalid there is useful case
specially designed to carry prescrlp-
tons, and for the inveteratc gadabout
from place to place there are numerous
forms OF luggage label cases made of
crocodile skin, morocco and leather in
the most attractive colors, such as
blue. moss green and red. Every hard
ened traveller invents her own luggage
labels and has them made for her. 50
that she may identify her baggage
with CELEBRITY
A very luxurious case contains all
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Partisan Tendencies.
1t is noticeable that the Partisan
tendencies are strongly marked in pm
gee and linen suits. The loose. COM
Portable lines promise an easy solution
TO the shirtwaist and skirt problem
which confronts every woman.
Another model for early spring is
the simple waist made in the style OF
a kimono, and attached to the waist
is a. short skirt shirred at the band
Cuffs and collarette of deep lace are
the effective trimming. Pleated net
also is frequently used.
Belts Of very dull gold or silver
are worn with some of these little
gowns. Leather bolts, wide enough to
cover n multitude of sins against neat
ness are to be worn with linen dresses.
Black and red are the most favored
colors.
For street wear there is the sep
arate coat Of English material in gray,
beige or .'fcuille morte,' which Is the
new dead-leaf color. 1t is made on
the lines of mans overcoat. An
attractive iaunt.ness is the result that
the French woman has cleverly in
sisted upon for her morning walk in
tile Bots.
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Cultivate the I<now-Ho,v.

Cultivate tic AnOW-IOW.
A little nowhow-some women
have it to remarkable degree and
others ought to cultivate twill car
ry a line OF heavy trimming, such as
fur, a puff or a pleated frill out bclond
the shoulder droop, instead of allow
ing it to pass over the curve of tho
shoulder OH Its way from the back to
front.
There is an erroneous me,hod--all too
frequently employed-which insists up
on making women fat by filling up the
shoulder curve. and by putting GU. the
slender neck. 1t is only the mistake OF
less experienced or an inartistic
dressmaker. Tho woman who makes a
study Of her patron cannot possibly
stuff the figure at these points when
an alternative will do as we'll and
better.
Keep the neck clear of all extras.
Narrow -he necktlc bow or clongate 1t
as the face may require, but refrain
from spreading it beyond the neck out
line DO not overtime the collar. and
keep all stiff interlinings away from
collar and yoke. Use a narrow velvet
band at the collars upper edge If your
neck is Of normal proportions. or in
| crease the width of the band IL your
neck is thin. Should the neck be act
! ually so slender AS to suggest scrawni-
ness, band of velvet round tho col
lars lower edge will give it width
without disturbing tho outline
hi. your shoulder seams as you have
never done before n you would add to
your general grace and to the head
noise which Is so desirable, and never
| for single moment, II you have once
satisfied yourself that there is no do
formty Of line, consent to have your
| nack and shoulder contour concealed.
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slowly In. Boil and stir Hve minutes,
or until 1t clarifies; and then add one
teaspoonful OF powdered alum dissolv-
cd In cold water. This glue will keep
FOR n week or more II put In a jar or
bowl without lid. TO cover 1t Is 20
sour 1t.
Pretty Prcscnt.
a pretty present to give baby is
an embroidered band to fasten The lit
tie one into the carriage. Choose a piece
of thick white satin ribbon, two and
inches long. powder 1t with small
natural colors, .iny rosebuds, daisies.
buttercups, forget-me-nots. Line with
satin the color OF any Of the flowers.
interlining with canton flannel to give
substance to the band.
Sew full rose.te OF narrow whits
sa:ln ribbon one-haif inch wide, at
each end of the band, and fasten under
them two pieces OF the same ribbon,
each about three quarters yard long. to
tie the band to the carriage. 4 strip
OF fine white linen may be substituted
for the wide satin with equally pretty
effect, and when soiled can be restored
to It's original beauty by careful
laundress.
Very dainty also arc bands embroid.
cred in single color, with the rosettes
at the ends to match. Forget me- nots
with blue ones, and rosebuds with
pink. are most frequently chosen.
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Born Worshiipers Of Beauty
rom the Unitarian Point Women Press For
ward to the Solid Silver and Cut-Glass
Phase of Life
Phase of Life.

All women are born worsliipers OF
eauty. Their instincts in this dircc-
on may be starved and perverted,
III they are never wholly oblitcrated.
Fhen beauty and use come into op-
osing contrasts a woman turns as
aturally toward beauty as does
lower toward sunshine.
Sometimes. indeed often. woman Is
ctrayed into errors OF Judgment when
he attempts TO crafty the artistic
nd aesthetic desires that her love OF
eauty awakcns. Extravaganza IN
ress and in personal surroundings ana
clongings is born of the beauty cult,
nd here as in every other Impulse,
elf-restraint and moderation should
Ultimately obtain and decide when
he balance wavers because of an
Weakened conscience.
1t is wonderful what different stand
rds of beauty exist in the world Wo-
zen of one nationality VIII admire
that women of another will absolutely
eject. Women of different classes and
ernperaments, though of the same
nationality, have altogether different
IDEAS of what Is beautiful and what IS
lot. AS rule the useful in Ire repre-
.euts to the female mind the neces-
AIRY and unavoidable routine, against
which there is always friction, lol
very woman Is q rebel from infancy
% the end of life. Useful things rep
.esent TO the woman who has no
serious responsibilities ovcrshoes anu
wraps in winter; brown or blue III
,olor when she prefers pale lavender
,r biscuit: Isle thread or cotton when
.he desires silk; calfsliin When she
.ooks longingly at patent leather;
mohair plush when her taste runs 10
satin brocatelle or glazed chintz ana
main oak when her heart could be
made happy with antique mahogany
Having stood on the threshold OF
IripIe- plate existence, woman's tcet
are not content to remain still. Ihcy
mus, leave that unitarian environ
ment behind and press forward III the
solid silver and cut-glass phase oil
life. The former may be imbued with
comfort and use, but the latter pos
sesses the prime requisite for a wo-
man--that OF beauty
1t Is matter of history that the
height of civilization touches TIE Poi'.
of decay; that when nation mas De-
leone famous through its achievements
lin beautiful art and architecture, as
associated with national life and
character, the period of its decadence
has set in. May this not be explained
to some extent by the fact that society
in all ages has been formed and domi-
mated by women, and that when
through their over-indulgence in
beauty-worship life tends toward
enervating luxury, it is not strans'
that manliness and energy should b
snapped and finally destroyed?
within proper bounds, however,
wouan's inclination toward the oeau
tiful is her great inspiration and safe
guard. 1t keeps her removed from IN
cncroachments of the sordid and con
monplace. 1t clothes even the russe
and difficult ways of every day VII
transforming glow that hides the
ugliness and poverty. 1t renders ne
pure in speech and thought ana hell
her to see what is best and truest
those around her.
VIRGINIA MISSIONER,
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Hand Made Ties.

Y
Rich neckties may be made on silk
in darncd stitch. but they are for the
man with leaning toward the curious
in ties. Don't thrust them upon even
The brother OF palmer taste; they are
too beautiful TO be wasted
Quite evidently cast-ofs ito has
served as pattern and as model; tho
construction and workmanship are per-
feet.
Tho background material is sof.,
heavy armure silk with curious
novelty weave resembling the surface
of huckaback linen toweling.
The darning. which runs across the
tie, has been worked through the loose
stitch in the weave before the tie has
been made up.
This gives the appearance OF rich silk
OF hrocade effect and not that home
made or needlework look which man
naturally scorns
The colors mean much In tho final
and manly aspec-. and should be chosen
| with view to the selection Of tho
! man OF taste
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.c,. .rraxe,cr of To-Dny.

Lucky Traveller OF To-Day.
The necessities of the traVeier arc
so generously anticipated nowadays
that roughing it is fast becoming a
thing of the past
The finding of what is wanted in a
hurry is weil-known difficulty TO
those en- route; in fact, lucky 'iav-
eler Is he VINO can get within rev
miles of certain necessary items at a
given time, = -
Modern cases have been designed by
the clever for almost everything unoef
the sun, and among the latest are
those for various wants peculiar to the
individual.
There, for instance, is the case for
the telegraph blanks. 1t will be boon
to the man with the telegraphins
habit well developed
Then We arc shown the tablet or
|. case containing space for the travellers
own checks and a permanent blotter TO
prevent the hlurring.
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the smaller ones that have previously
been mentioned, and has a drawer
with secret opening SO that tho con-
tents therein are absolutely safe from
prying eyes.
How to carry her money while trav-
cling is a problem that many women
would gladly solve Every nation has
its own coinage, and when the money
!. is mixed it is indeed troublesome to
pick out the piece that 1t wanted. y
case that takes English, French, Ger
man and American coins and notes is
a capital idea. and the more so since
1t is inclosed in very compact and par
ticularly safe form.
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Beautiful Figure Curves.

Beautiful Figure Curves.
One Of the most beautiful curves IN
a woman's figure is the shoulder line,
extending from the ear out to the bend
OF the arm. 1. seems somehow to
Indicate the whole woman. Tho poiso
OF the head is dependent upon this line.
or seems to grow out Of 1t. and as the
head is poised the woman inclines. It
is said that patrician blood comes ou-
in the way woman holds her head.
and yet. in spite of this we'll known
fact and the judgment that Is brought
down, upon the carelcssly held head.
women will deliberately conceal from
the discriminating This evidence OF
blood and good up-bringing.
The gracefully sloped shoulder should
never BIO concealed by outstanding
frills. The swanlike neck should not
be made thick in effect by the use OF
ruchins.
Fashions to the contrary, woman may
always dress becomlngly. Tho styles
never make such rapid demands that
the knowing woman need sacrifice her
personal beauty. There always Is the
alternative. The ruche may be aban-
doned when something flat and equal
ly pretty takes its place, and when
other parts Of the gown stamp 1t as
rca sonably stylish.
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Powdered Pattern.

Powdered Pattern.
There are various patterns for IN
step embroidery. as we'll as blossoms
for the so-called powdered" pattern
,rbis all-over blossom is not SO Wen
liked as the instep design, Including
unripht stems, occasional conVen-
t;onalized leaves and clusters OF snail
petaled flowers. au
darker shade of the stocking color
is exceedingly good taste for inc
,roarer Of simple clothes. The French
u,ear black silken hose, with MNio
aza,ea Mink in the blossoms, shading
from light to a deep and glorious
shade. hut conspicuous TO a degree
Color Suggestions.
Retween these two there are whole
,iros az color suggestions. such as
,Iac. nnon black, with the smallest
touches Of lavender. Gray backgrounds
arc embroidered in white with deeper
gray to enrich the whole, Gold color on
the tan stocking cannot be resisted by
the wearer of brown.
The fashion for carrying out such
designs as the forgct-mc-not and the
| Wild rose in their own naturalistic
colors is now frowned upon, and scat
| tered blossoms, circles or dots take
| first rank, with certain panel designs
! having perpendicular lines carrying an
F. occasional blossom or group through
out their length
/ Padding is resorted to as a firm
basis tor stocking embroidery AND
were to tell you the choice piece
OF work, | should suggest brides
stockings OF white silk. worked heavil.
with white.
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Expensive Luxury.

Expensive Luxury.
The hand embroidered stocking is an
expensive luxury when purchased or
ordered. Those done at home are
within tho range of possibility for
all who can use their fingers and who
know how TO select good-wearihs
bargain in silk stockings
outlining and satin stitch enter
into the work. Short embroidery
needles are best. Designs are trace
able BY the use of carbon paper II tue
modern transfer pattern is not to hanu
in one Of its many convenient forms.
A very small hoop or darner VIII
be absolutely necessary, and IN USING
the latter the knowing worker WIZ
not oversttch her material.
An old method was the ripping OF
the stocking seam during the work
but l cannot in the least subscribe
to this practice No amount OF care
fulness can successfully remake 'he
dilapidated stocking which VIII res"i'
from the ripping process
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For the MldScasOn.
For the midseason there are charm
ing hats with huge crowns of tulle.
These may he OF black. silver or gold,
or may be combination of different
colors swathcd around the crown.
Light in weight. but not necessarily
summary in color, arc these turbans.
Often they are trimmed with a huge
flower of aigrcttc placed at the back.
For children the styles are more
charming than ever. Little dresses
of wolfe dc cotton arc simply trimmed
with narrow beading or Irish lace in
sertion
Goats for little girls arc trimmed
with braid The collars are of Irish
lace in sailor shape, or of corded SILK
edged with silk fringe.
Hats are now made to match the
coats. The same material is used, and
the trimming Is nothing more than
| band and rosette of drll gold or silver
| braid
Jet is again used for hair ornaments
band of it encircling the head ant
tied in "A bow. from the ends of which
hang the short ends of jet fringe.
The hair is still Worn quite flat a
the sides Bunches of tiny curls have
been worn in Grecian knot by some
women who have boldly departed from
the severe straight swirl of harl.
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Plaster Patches.
In lieu of drawing the torn edges
OF a dress together, or even with the
fraHed threads of the material, an en-
cellent plan lies in Your medicine chest.
That sounds trfle startling to the
needleworker. but listen. A piece OF
court plaster will form good work.
ING basis upon which a compare lively
Invisible ,reparation can he made.
r. the tear be on Tho plain width. the
skirt should be laid upon table. the
edges pulled together and pinned dow,
| nnd finally the strip OF court plaster
applied A hot iron will press The
edges together, and tho frayed threads
should be cut away as finishing couch.
Boiled Paste.
a most desirable boiled paste is made
| In the following way for all sorts OF
| fancy work involving the glulng OF
linen, crepe, silk, poplin. cretonne or
ohintz. with pastcboard or lightweight
wood
The ingredients are gluten. flour
alum and water.
TO ono cupo gluten, or whole wheat
flour add one cup OF cold wa-er and
4 mix than we'll togetIer. Then add twt
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~ really feel that ii is hardly possible
to say too IN ich i'll favor OF Grapc-Nuts
as health food, writes Chicago wo-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27
TO CELEBRATE
IN BALTIMORE
DEMOCRATS OF PROMINENCE TO
HAVE A LOVE FEAST-ORIClNAI
IDEAS DROPPED AFTER A CON.
FERENCE.
BY Associated Press.

Baltimore. Nov. 26.--The movement
TO bring representative Democrats
here for 4 conference for the purpose
Of rejoicing over the victory and pos
sibly outlining the future policy ana
an interchange of views, was placed
on a definite foundation today when
the committee in charge, headed by
Governor Crothers, after a conferen e
with Norman f. Mack and Champ
Clark. adopted form of invitation for
leading Democrats Of all states.
The original idea was dropped aaj
it was determined to make the occa.
sion national Jackson day celebra.
tion of Democratic achievements
The plans contemplate monster
mass meeting. with speeches in the
afternoon and q banquet in the even.
ing. There will be no resolutions and
no persons will be doomed for tne
presidency. The celebration is not in
the nature of Z conference and no per.
son is bound or committed to either
the party or individuals participating ;.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27
Cash Prices Are Offered For
the Best Corn Raised on
One-Acre Lots.
Contests Are to Be Conduct
ed Under the Auspices of
the State Corn Club of
Florida, All School Boys
Under the Age of Eigh-
teen Years Are Eligible
Offer Made Through Supt.
Cook.

An announcement Of peculiarly 10
cal interest to Escambia county is
that made by A. S. Meharg. state ag-
ricultural agent for Florida. through
". B. Cook, superintendent of schools
Tor Escambia county. The an
nouncement is that of contest TO
be conducted under the auspices of
the state corn club of Florida in
which a 800 prize is to be com
peted for. All school boys under
eighteen years of age of Escambia
county are eligible to membership
in this club and also to compete in
the contest.
The prizes offered are for the best
corn crop on one acre lots for next
season. The first prize is for $50,
for the best acre plot of corn. quality
and quantity to be considered; the
second is $50 for the next best, and
the third. SEQ for the third best.
The prizes are offered with the CO.
operation of the agricultural depart
ment by Atlanta parties and will
tus to the corn industry in the state.
states these contests have proven
few years. In the northern corn
growing states they are permanent
fixtures and have been such for
years and have been given the credit
lpE-hg1agang--aSout,sst0>- no small de-
gree, the success of the corn growing
industry in those states.
The county superintendent OF
schools are being notified of the con.
test and in letter received last week
by Supt. Cook the matter was laid
before him. He at once entered into
it enthusiastically and already the
Corn Club of Escambia county is be.
ginning to be a flourishing institu.
tion.
y .-,~MR. =MEHARe's LETTER.
The letter received by Suprein.
tendent Cook and referred to in the
foregoing is as follows:
Live Oak. Fla, Nov. II. 1910.
Dear Mr. McQuarrie.
Mr. J. P Campbell. our field
agent, instructs me to authorize you
to enroll all the school boys under IS
years old. in the school boys corn
club work that you can possibly inter
est We are anxious to get the work
started, and the Hastings people of
Atlanta have offered 800 as prize
to boys making the best yield, $50
first prize. $50 second and $50 third
Besides this there will be other
general prizes that these boys can
compete for.
Talk this matter over with county
superintendent and as many teachers
as you can conveniently see. Get all
the names you can and forward to
Washington and their names will be
enrolled as contestants and they will
be furnished literature. etc.
Yours truly.
"A. S. MEHA ARG,
State Agent for Florida"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-27
0y Associates Presa

ST Louis, Nov. 26--An attack on
President Taft was thwarted this af.
ternoon at the final session of the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterways Associa-
tion convention after the resolutions
committee had asked the approval of
the report. Friends of Taft rushed to
the platform. appealing TO the dele
gates to eliminate what Governor De-
neen, of Illinois, had termed IAN in
suit" After two hours of hot discus
sion the Objectionable section was
stricken out.
The section said that after bitter
disappointment we are compelled to
deplore the course of the executive In
delaying the creation of board pro.
vided for in the last rivers and har-
bors act and in finally appointing a
board which proved unfriendly to our
policy and project"