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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-02-19

Iuni street, Denver, Colo; take Lawrence street a.
West Eighth svenue; 60 due west through the Barn m
provides home for homeless colored children and aged
the race. We also for children, whose parents
,nnot keep them at very small ptance Any informa
writing letter postal to S73 Zuni street. or tee
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-02-19

Located at 6IS
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shops eight blocks.
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women and men OF
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ton can be had by
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
How to Make Cushions

leather cushion cover Is a satisfactory
library type, and two perfect circles
laced together by thongs OF leather
make an admirable touch Of COLOR IL
chosen with care. No ornamentation is
necessary
Cut work In leather implies a full
sized satin lining, because a mere bit OF
satin pasted beneath the cut space In
the leather would speedily pull away
with any ordinary wear. Brown leather
of q rich, warm tone demands an
orange-colored lining. and the combfna-
ton will add a touch Of desirable color
to any room.
The exquisite French cushion OF tho
season is copied from that Louis period
which has furnished SO many perfect
modern rooms in imitation OF those
in French palaces. 1t is a delicate
cream-un,eu grusgrain SILK, done In
ribbon emproidery. Faded rose and
green have been used to carry out tho
wreath design. Gold thread is applied
for the stems, and the ruching that sup
plies the medallion or shield-shaped in
Closure for the wreath is a rocco rib
bon quilting. Of the most delicate and
faded tones. Even the border Is tar
narrow, and a distinct copy Of the pretty
work done by court ladies in French
palaces The cushion still retains its
comfortable place In our households,
and each year will see added beauty Ifb
its designs.
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Perfect Work on Paris Gowns

NEVER before In years has 50 am
IN ple opportunity been offered for
the dne hand sewing that was
fashionable in the de- s Of our grand
parents. Ono OF the recent fads in
Paris costuming, for the debutante in
particular. Is the reverse Of the winters
elaboration.
Wonderfully simple frocks are shown
for her. for both evening and daytime
wear. ana in seasonable weights; and
upon these frocks. whose outline is their
charm. much time and labor Is spent
Here is opportunity for various
stitches and for the finest Of sewing.
Rarely arc they machine stitched: that
Is the trademark OF the American
tailor. They are blind-stitched along
their hens: Innings are slip-stitched to
materials. and in the even weaves for
summer hemstttching Is resorted to as
a finish.
In all OF our pattern sheets and fash
ion magazines are we even now seeing
the result Of the perfectly designed,
simple gown versus the complicated.
and we are feeling the result-if we en-
Joy the very act of sewing-in a tend
ency to sew more perfectly.
In the longest Of the bloused and
trimming was an embroidered ornament,
which displaced the belt buckle, and two
more like 1t on the side panels Of the
tunic, who could neglect to work them
by hand and as earnestly to finish the
dress to perfection?
A cut skirt made Of two shades OF
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Embroidered Dresses
EMBROIDERY is the strong note q

EMBROIDERY is the strong note OF
n the season on the spring and sum-
~ mer frocks. Braiding holds Its
own and is distinctly suited to the quite
heavy weights In cotton and linen stuf1s;
but the different fancy stitches are 50
largely used on all sorts Of gowns for
the grown-ups and the little people that
they are worthy Of particular mention
to the artist in embroidery silk.
A new trimming shown on Shantung
pongee is twisted cotton cord. wound
round into a design and couched fast at
regular intervals of an eighth of an inch
with embroidery cotton. Both cord and
cotton are the natural color OF the pom
gee.
Very coarse twisted and UNFINISHED silk
floss is the choice medium In which
most Of the satin-stitch embroidery IS
carried out upon such dresses as the COL
ored pongees and seasonable silks. II
looks particularly well on the wide
walled silk serges now so popular.
Coarse UNFINISHED linen floss is an ex-
elusive material which may be found In
colors matching to nicely many OF the
new costume linens. This floss lends It
self to a most successful treatment OK
long Japanese stitches. and when the
one piece linen frock is embroidered. the
most successful color scheme IS the per-
feet match.
White embroidery looks well. however.
upon very dull light shades. such as
ecru. champagne and delicate gray.
The tunic, which Is to be distinctive
note Of the season for the cOlored linen
gown. claims its full share of the needle
woman's attention. Embroidery, does
not stop at the yoke. but a repetition OF
the motif is frequently carried down to
the low<r edge Of the tunic. On certain
models the decoration does not extend
the front section for a distance Of ten to
twelve inches.
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list how? The cushion itself is not
difficulty when once 1t Is realized
e. that the upper cover Is about q
sixteenth Of an inch larger than the
first covering.
This is a matter # the f1t and OF wear.
It Il a bit Of general. oldtime informa-
ton about pincushions and cases In
general that some Of the moderns do
not know. Indeed. they travel SO fast
and their fancy-work fashions 60 80
much faster than they do. that it is
hardly to be expected that they can
either keep pace or remember old rules.
But back to the cushions. Sofa pill
lows are now considered more har-
monicus whole when they match
throughout. The 'pillow-top is not
SO much in evidence as 1t was. and the
..cushion-cover" Is about to take its
place. Embroiderers are taking thought
for the truly artistic and demanding
enough material for the top and bottom.
Makers are alive to the demand. and
stamped pieces for tops are now pro-
yided with a like piece or fold OF
the same material to cover the bottom
The cushion finish remains somewhat
like those We have known. except
that gold galloon has been added to
the tiny fringes We have used. Cords
make reliable edges: and the ruffie has
not entirely departed.
Most prominent among decorative
f the es Ipoa
vail among the stencil patterns. and they
are to be executed in either of two ways:
by cardboard process with the dyes
brush and oil paint method upon the
stamped design which is already on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

gray handkerchief linen relied for Ito
finish-where upper and lower section
joined-upon q line OF chain stitching
done in gray linen floss. 1t Is well that
the embroiderer's art has kept alive this
old-fashioned stitch.
Feather stitching. too, is no longer
relegated to white undermuslins, but
is used on the best and most expensive
OF rose-colored upper hnens-dresses. On
one of these an applied fold ten inches
deep was basted on the lower part OF
the skirt, pressed aud feather-stitched
into place.
4, Corded shirrings are beautiful and
give the most perfect sort Of finish to
the tulle yoke. They are particularly
reliable for the sub-yoke which is DIFF
ficult to At, and may be drawn into
position when the shirrings have been
made over cords. This is always hand
work. though the impatient nave tried
to machine it."
We have come upon a day Of such
speedy changes in the styles that 1t
would seem impracticable. to say the
least, to put hours and hours Of work
upon the finish of tho elaborate gown:
but there still are types OF costumes
to which we bow In this matter Of the
finish.
The tailored suit deserves its own
stitched edges done to perfection, and
It gets it. The dress so designed that
its charm lies alone In its perfect work.
mans % Is not to be denied its s
It may be. temporarily. her fancy
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
The Irish Lace Rose
IN HE making of Irish lace by the

]" HE making of Irish lace by the
American women has been con-
- tinued until the work has reached
a degree of perfection little below Its
native standard.
Some Of the motifs are less difficult
than others. and the rose has proved .
favorite with beginners.
A novel use for this little crocheted
blossom Is it's Incorporation in the all
over embroidered surface OF the linen
frock
pretty foreign model supplies the
idea for the deft-hnEered amateurs In
lace and dressmaking on this side or the
water
Over the surface Of a linen gown Of
q rarely beautiful rose shade there
was spread continuous vine pattern,
Its tendrfls and leaves rather sparsely
covering the whole of the bodice and
the upper half OF the skirt. Through
out the embroidery there were left
round openings, an inch and a quarter
in diameter. which were buttonholed
round their edges before they were cut
out.
Into each of these open spaces was ap-
pliqued an Irish rose Of the requisite
size. 1t edges we're tackled to the but
tonhole stitch surro unding the opening
The roses were dyed to match the
linen.
Round or square medailions. OF cluny
lace would prove most effective IL set
within q finished opening.
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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 so
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
Transfer paper comes in white.
black, blue. red and yellow. l 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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
How to Apply the Design

THERE are two ways to apply
1 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 wen-pointed pencil,
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
a piece Of transfer or impression
paper. Lay it, face down, upon this !;
then draw 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
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
Solid Stitch on Lace

INTO the decoration OF many white
frocks there now enters some
L color to carry further the bright
note supplied by a corsage bouquet
of satin roses or a ribbon girdle
with rosettes.
Upon the more or less solid spaces
OF wellmade cluny lace there Is en-
broidered patch of solid work.. which
may take on a square. circular
or a floral shape. according to the
space to be covered. The work Is done
in soft-colored mercerized cotton. the
quality Of which varies In COARSE
ness with the lace. ~
In order to gain a necessary firm.
ness it will be well to haste the lace
or insertion upon white batiste or
even null. and to stick through this.
cutting away. the remainder when
the color work is completed.
II the heaviest solid work be TO
your liking. pad the space to be en-
broidered. upon the top OF the lacs.
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Men S Slippers

n AFFTA bath slippers for men are
X a pleasant luxury for the coming
~ warm weather. They are woven
from strands of the natural color ana
lined with pale yellow Turkish toweling.
such as is used for bathr0bes.
are turned over the edge and Tapped
upon the outside Of the slipper to the
depth Of an inch and halt. thus
providing added comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

II" HE hart shape Is q comparative
" new outline in pincushions. but
the oblong has been q favorite
for some time. Each has its par
ticular place To MI on Its own bureau.
The longer shape belongs to that
ample bureau top. and usually implies
the same shaped porcelain or silver pin
trav placed beside It.
The heart which is more fanciful
IDEA. II At homo upon the dainty white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

And now let me tell you about the
undersides Of these cushion covers.
In each case you win trace, in exact
outline, a copy Of the top cover and
draw a line very near to the outer
edge. thus providing a narrow space
for solid work along the edge. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

and patterns that contribute to the
edges. Well-worked solid stitch may
be az safely cut out as buttonhole
stitch,
All Of the double slots should be
worked as eyelets for the ribbon to
pass through
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and colored Dressing bureau.

Which do YOU care to attempt?
Let US talk stitches first. The 'direc-
lions for both covers are practically the
same. Begin with the central design and
work the leaves and petals in either
solid stitch or skeleton work. For the
solid parts there will be considerable
padding for rich work. Wherever the
leaves or petals are divided by line or
vein the solid stitch may be made less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13

long and loose BY covering the leaf o.
petal with tmo sections OF work instead
of one. The flower centers may be car
ried out in heavy solid work or In
French knots.
The stems demand solid over-and-over
stitch
Solid work. like the stems. very
closely worked and padded drst In the
reverse direction. may be used all
around the EDGES. lnclnding the leaves
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
NO MORE ROMPING In DANCES
British Association DEGREES Tmpor-
tant Reforms.
Awards Prizes at Recent Conference
Only for Dancing Movements
without HorsepIay.

London, July 9.-Horseplay and romp-
ing is to be banished from English ball
rooms. So the British Association OF
Teachers of Dancing has decreed, and
prizes have been awarded at its annual
conference only to those new dances,
round and square, which are character
lied by smooth. gliding and graceful
movements and in which horseplay is
impossible.
The Pembroke is a new round dance
combining the mazurka, waltz and old
fashioned redowa 1t got the first prize.
The second was awarded TO the aero two
step. which has a long glide suggestive
of the sweep of a monoplane, while tie
Lavalliere, first prize winner among the
square dances. revives much of the grace
and charm Of the gavotte and minuet
The association has devised a new third
figure in the lancers and has modified the
fourth so as to do away with the noto-
rious swing by which youths Joining
hands under their partners arms used
to lift girls of their feet This happened
as frequently at society dances as at
shilling hops and the result was often a
torn dress or a disarranged couture
1t is expected that the standardizing
throughout the country Of the new figures
viii not be difficult. as from all appear
ances the tide OF fashion has now def
nitely set In the direction Of more gentle
and graceful behavior in the ballroom.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
Sees DANGER IN SOCIALISM
German Minister of War Alarmed
Over Activity.
Regards Propaganda Carried on
Among Youth as Menace to
Army Training.

Berlin, July s-The minister of war,
Gen. Won Heeringen. regards the active
propaganda carried on by the socialist
party among the youth of Germany as
a grave menace to the maintenance of
military discipline and even TO the eff
cheney Of the army.
According to the vorwaerts. Gen. Won
Heeringen has presented a report to the
government. celebrating his views on this
danger to Germany's security. This re-
port is alleged to have stated that the
general was unable to accept response
bility for the efficiency of the army I'M
less steps were taken to restrain the anti
military agitation systematically con-
Quoted by socialists to influence youths
before they were summoned TO serve
their term of compulsory military train
ing.
Gen. Won Heeringen thinks that ex-
tremely energetic measures ought to be
taken to stamp out the propaganda.
His report is based on observations made
subversive ieanings among the
troops and on reports OF the hostile
attitude adopted toward the army dur
ing the last maneuvers in RhineIand.
In many districts the population, es-
pecially among the young men. revealed
intense hostility toward the troops. Gen.
vcn Heeringen ascribes this change to
seelalsstie agitation.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
REVELATION TO MUSICIANS
& Remarkable Test of String In
struments.
Old and Modern 'CeIIos Are Pitted
Against Each other in Dark.
The Latter Wins.

Paris. July s.-Do string instruments
really improve with age? It seems very
doubtful. judging from an interesting ex-
pertinent made in Paris.
To determine the value and qualities
Of certain old violoncenos as compared
with new Instruments an audience COM
posed of the best known 'cellists as
sembled in a darkened room. There were
six famous ancient Instruments made by
Strsdivarius, Guarnerius. Gagliano and
others. Six modern ones came from
good French makers and did not exceed
twenty-five years in age. One or two
were fresh from the factory.
The spaniard. Pablo Casals. PLAYED the
same concerto successfully on the twelve
instruments. AID afterward the swede.
Loevensohn, tried them with another
piece They jury awarded points for
excellence as regards sound, without
knowing whether 1t was an old or a new
cello that was being played.
The result was a complete victory for
the new 'eellos, which gained I.4s4 points,
while The old ones got only SS3 points
This is in remarkable contrast 10 the
market value of the instruments. The
six old ones were catalogued at $4,000
while the six new ones could be bought
for $500.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
FRENCH MOURNERS VICTIMS
Gang DevOtes Energies to Houses
of Mourning.
Effect an Entrance Into Houses
While Relatives of Deceased Are
Watching the Corpse.

Paris, July 9.-several men suspect
ed OF being members of a gang which is
described as having devoted special ener-
gy to the robhing Of houses of mourning
are now under lock and key. The gang
is known as lie Bande des Cranoue-
morris, and. according to the account
which Is given of its exploits. it partic-
ularly singled out chateaux or villas at
which deaths had occurred. and while the
relatives Of the deceased were watching
the corpse its members effected surrep-
titious entrances and laid hands on the
inheritances.
But the band would not seem. according
to this story, to have confined its ac-
tivity exclusively to houses Of mourning
It is believed 10 have broken into the
registrars Office of a large courthouse.
and TO have attempted a similar coup
at another tribunal
Some time ago the man who is sus-
pected OF being the ringleader was taken
into custody. but some friends contrived
10 insert a small saw into the sole Of A
pair of boots. which they were allowed
20 send 20 him. and two days later he
succeeded in escaping. The band is de-
seribed as having been especially ener-
getie along the Riviera, and as having
to appropriate large sums of
as well as a quantity Of jewelry.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
FASHIONS In FOOD AT LONDON
Latest Fad for the Fashionable
Tints.
Color Scheme Enters Into All Kinds
of PrOvender Bought for
the Larder.

London. July 9.-Fashions are not con-
fined to hats and clothes in London. 1t
has been discovered that residents of the
metropolis are also exceedingly particular
that the food they buy shall be of the
fashionable tint
Salmon. for instance, remains unsold if
it is not the required shade of deep rose.
II it is too light no one will have it,
though the fish dealers say its flavor is
just as good.
In haddock an exactly opposite taste
prevails; only light colored haddock is
purchased, though the bright yellow fish
is Of as excellent quality as that Of pale
cream color.
In poultry Londbn insists upon white
or black legged chickens and viii not buy
fowls with yellow legs though they are
just as good. Gray geese are scorned in
favor of the white, though a countryman
who knows something of poultry farming
will prefer the gray goose.
IN eggs the brown variety reigns su-
preme fayorite. though they are not a bit
richer than white eggs. Pale cheese and
buttercup yellow butter are also in great
demand because their color pleases the
public.
Bright yellow bananas are far more
popular than the spotted ones of paler
hue, which are of better flavor Bright
colored apples and pears bring more than
brown pears or green apples which are
just as sweet. while grapes with bloom on
them are worth 70 cents a pound more
than grapes without bloom. although they
are of the same quality.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
GERMANY'S DIAMOND FIELDS.
Investment In Southwest Africa Is
Better Than Supposed.

Berlin, July 9-Germany has a better
investment in her Southwest African dia-
mond fields than has been supposed,
thinks DR.. Paul Rohrbach. who has gone
over the ground thoroughly DR.. Rohr-
bach says that eighteen months ago esti-
mates Of from $25,000,OO0 to s5o.O00.oOO as
the value of the Luderitz Bay properties
were dismissed as unduly optimistic.
These properties include all the claims
between the twenty sixth degree OF south
latitude and the Orange River
One of these claims. which has an area
of 1850 acres and is in the neighbor-
hood OF Luderitz Bay, will, he says, yield
this year diamonds the market value Of
which will be sz5.o00.OOO.
This property has been worked super
hcially by the same company for two
years. and the results already obtained
and an investigation at deeper levels fully
justify this forecast
Other claims have not been worked so
well or so long as this one, but from
his personal experience DR.. Rohrbach
thinks they too viii pan out much better
than was expected
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
HONOR TO Be SHERIFF
Office in London Carries Dis
tinctiOn with 1t.
MERCHANT MAY BE SIRED
KnighthOod and Robes Of Gorgeous
Hue Accompany Honor OF the Peo-
pie BESTOWED by Unusual Election
and Soon 80 BE Filled for New
Term-EIective Hands Held Up.

London, July 9-The free city OF Lon
don. the freedom of which was extended
70 Col. Roosevelt IN a gold casket. has
an election once a year for sheriff To
be sheriff Of the city OF London is an
honor coveted by successful merchants
and brokers.
Usually II leads TO the comforting upon
| the holder OF a znighthood. with the
right to be called Sir, ard broker who
is Sir John Margin is a much more i'm
Dortant man on The stock exchange and
in his social set than plain John Margin.
Wears Distinguished Garb.
The sheriff also is entitled 10 wear a
gorgeous robe, with dazzling golden
chain and badge Of office, and he can ride
about 10 cornerstone IayIngs and state
dinners in gilt coach with Inverted funk
les fore and aft. Because Of all this hon
or, the Office of Sheriff is greatly coveted
by successful men IN the city.
It is the custom for the lord mayor an
nually to nominate two candidates for
sheriff and usually they are elected.
This year there was an insurgent among
the freemen of the city of London He
was Henry Buckingham, silk merchant
he thought he'd like TO be sheriff.
He, with two other candidates, was
nominated at the annual meeting Of the
freemen Of the city Of London at the
Guildhall. The lord mayor selected
two candidates from the three nominated.
Elective Hands Held Up.
The election was by show Of hands.
The lord mayor declared Buchngham's
two rivals elected.
Buckingham wouldn't stand for the
lord mayors count. He insurged and
demanded a recount He got IT and it
was plainly shown that he was hand
somely elected
This is the first time a man not in the
ring has ever been elected sheriff. At
the Guildhall they know how TO play
practical politics as well as any of Big
Tim Sullivan's captains al Bowery dis
trict primary, but never before did the
"Guildhan gang" run up against an in
surgent who knew what he was about.