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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

really big assets Of the Shelter City
' supplies Large Region.
Douglas serves as a supply point Tor
a very large area Of Mexican territory
and visitor has only to spend Few
hours at the Gadsden hotel, one OF the
really creditable institutions OF Doug
las to readily understand the lmpor,
lance of this city as the CONNER cla4
center of a big area, for the register
will show the names Of men from all
parts of Sonora and many places IN
SinalOa. and even further SOUTH 1hese
men are mostly all interested IN min
ing farming and cattle companies IN
7Te5-ico and they come here on business
with eastern capitalists, and, rea1lzlnS
the advantages Of Douglas as a trade
center, make purchases following II
with more and larger purchases Ihe
DoUplas neopIe hold this business, once
they get it and it IS not hard TO get
for Douglas is the gateway Sor such
a large section that many people Aat-
urally come here first
Town Of Aqua Prteta-
Cauanea and NacOzarf botn have
their outlets into the United states
through this place, and from each OF
these places a large area OF country
is served The NacOZari brancn OF the
FL PasO & Southwestern railway IeaNes
here for the sister republic crossing
over the line at Aqua Prietas the niue
Mexican village opposite Douglas on the
international line. Aqua Prleta also
contributes some to the prosperity OF
Douglas, for the settlement there con
sets Of several hundred people, with
verv few stores capable Of supplying
their wants. Aqua Rrieta is merely a
settlement Of Mexicans with curlo
stores and cantinas, customs mouse
and a bull ring, the latter built prl-
rnarflv TO get the money Of tourists
who happen to stop and want to see
the 'socalled sport Of the Spaniards.
Aqua Prieta is the place where was
fought one of the battles Of the Ma
derO revolution, but there are now
few evidences Of the fight not as many
in the whole town as may be seen in
one block in Juarez, opposite FL Paso-
The bull ring shows the marks OF bull
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

on to the Southern Pacific. If the
tourists are brought to Douglas, they
can't get out except by the Southwest
ern, and this road, in connection with
the Rock Island, is going to try to
Induce passengers to accept stopovers
here. Then, too, the Southwestern
wants TO do all Ii can for Douglas,
which was laid out by the Phelps-Dodge|
com any and named in honor Of Dr.
Jas. Douglas, its president and general
manager" Douglas has a splendid ho-
,tel in the new Gadsden, a hotel that
in finish, furnishings and general ar
rangement, has no rival in the south
west at present, and Douglas people
argue that this will also favor Douglas
as a tourist stopOver point at least IN
til FL Paso ompletes its big new Hotel
Paso del NOrte.
Greater Things In Store.
So. Douglas is not only prospecting
now, but is looking forward to greater
things. One Of these greater things is
the development of the Sulphur Springs
valley, lying out north. Already the
valley has been settled up thickly and
many remarkable crops have bsen
gathered. The chamber Of commerce
Of Douglas is full Of fruits and big veg
etables raised in this valley, and secre-
tary z. P. Grindeu declares that 1t Is
yet in its infancy. Pumping for irrf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25
ELEPHANT BUTTE
IS SOCIALLY GAY
New Tent Houses Are AL
Occupied Postal Work
Is Heavy

Elephant Butte. n. n. Nov. 25.-The
pleasant social event OF the week was
the meeting Of the card club. held az
the home Of Mrs James Deerlng aunt
leroy. The following were In attend
ance. Mesdames Wells, stanton mac
Intyre COghlan, Patton, Blue BeaLLyr
Matson, SchmalhOusens McBees FOX,
Charles Powell. Montieth Reed and
tied The House Of Seven Gables was
won by Mrs. I. j. Charles The con-
ISOLATION prize, a small size deck or
cards, was given to Mrs Patton he-
ant time enjoyed by all
Mr. and Mrs ". n Reed, who have
been in camp for several days. nave
returned to their home in III Paso.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worden and
baby. lately Of CuChillo, are guests In
the home Of Lester Montieth-
Herbert ". Yec, one OF the eng1-
neers for the reclamation service at
this place, is taking a vacation. winch
will terminate about December i when
ne viii take up the survey OF the Rim
A thanksgiving social wiz be held
in the school building at the town on
Thanksgiving evening A program IS
being prepared and refreshments VIII
be served free OF charge by the church
people. The new church building VIII
not be completed In time 10 lold the
social therein The church services are
being held in the school buildingg each
Sunday evening.
The children Of the official cot
tages cOngregate at the home OF Her
bert YeO each Sunday morning and are
taught the Sunday school lessons Many
Of the children are too small to walk
to the town. where the other sunday
/ school is held
All the new tents lately erected BY
the reclamation service in the vicinity
OF the official cottages are now occu-
pied by the families Of Messrs- Beatty,
Patton, Clint and Kennycut.
Mr. and Mrs W. u. Reed were en-
tertained at dinner at the home Of
James Deering Fauntleroy on Thurs
Samuel Patton now holds the posi-
ton Of sand and gravel inspector for
work on the 1ume-
There is little sickness IN camp. The
/ camp physician, Dr. J. Dale C4ranarn,
/ takes great precautiOn to see that
J. everything in and around camp is kept
in a sanitary condition
The new postmaster here Is busy
man There are about 400 people
I who get their mail here The Polomas
I Hot Springs mail is carried from mere
] which adds much TO the postmaster
work
] G W. Peterson Of Chicago IS in Fl
! PasO on business connected with MS
Mexico interests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

Arizona mine near Bisbee and IS I'M
pregnated largely with copper, but this
does not appear to affect the produc-
tiveness Of the land. Mr.. Smith mas
very fine home upon the place and lives
there when not devoting his time to bis
big mining interests in New Mexico and
Arizona or to politics.
An American City.
Douglas has grown more largely
perhaps. as a result Of its surrounding
farming community than for any other
reason, and the prospects for continued
growth for the same reason are as
bright as those of any city in the
southwest And, the growth IS going
ahead without the assistance OF the
orient. for Douglas like Bisbee. has
no Cinnamon. being in the Warren dis
trfct. and the Warren district being
known as "a white mans district"
Douglas is largely an American town.
aside from the Mexican population
among the smelter labOrers, and con-
sequently, 1t is a progressive town, for
all western Americans are progressive
not in the political sense necessarily
but Douglas appears to be progressive
IN that sense, too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

cation is cheap because Of the very
shallow depth at which the water is
reached, some Of it being bubbling ar
tesian. There is also much farming
after scientific methods, and dry farm
ing has been a greater success here
than in any other region OF Arizona
There is much free government land 70
be had and the Douglas people are
making much of this in their adyer-
Using throughout the north and east
and are meeting with success IN
bringing families here every month
The soil is OF a splendid character Tor
the production OF fruits and vegetables
the climate appears to be particularly
adapted to both, and there has not been
a failure in the sulphur Springs val
ley since the farmers commences 10
cultivate the soil, unless the work was
deliberately neglected
A Pretty CITY
Douglas is a very pretty little city
because it is all new, The place is but
a few years more than ten in age. and
vet Ii boasts 5000 population and looks
as If IL had all II claims. There are
no old buildings in Douglas-no shacks
to spoil the appearance of the business
streets-but all the buildings are new
and modern. There are no old fash
toned post-suppOrted awnings to mar
the street line, but everything is uni
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

form, and the store fronts are as at
tractive as their interiors Ihe arcnl7
lecture is in keeping with the mo9-
ernity Of the town in general, the mis-
sion and. BUNGALOW type predOminating
in the residential construction, ana
brick and terra Gotta in the business
blocks. The Gadsden hotel is four
stories and there are several three
story office buildings and stores. Good
cement sidewalks are feature OF the
business section and many are laid IN
the residence section
A Y. NJ. G. A. building that cost close
to 100000 has a prominent place IN
the layout Of the city, and handsome
school buildings, as up to date IN equip
ment and as competent In their teacn-
ing stats as they are artistic 70 the
eve from the exterior. afford education
al facilities for all the children OF tne
town. One OF these buildings, like the
Y. NJ c. A. is Of mission design, ana
the effect architecturaly is very Srrlk-
ing. Good banks, two daily newspapers
electric lights, gas good water sys-
TEN. an adequate fire department anu
an electric street car system, are some
of the modern cOnveniences Of Douglas.
The street car line connects the two
smelters with the business district, ana
also serves portion Of the residential
district.
Plenty Of Room to Grow.
Douglas is located upon flat, level
ground, and has magnificent view, the
background in almost every direction
being mountainous, rich in all the won
derful colOrs so Characteristic Of the
rugged hills Of the southwest I1ere
is room for the city TO grow and grow
and grow, and still be upon the plain
Unlike the sister city of Bisbee, 80 miles
away, Douglas viii never have 10 clml
the hills TO expand.
The two smelters at Douglas each
month turn out about 100000 pounds
( of copper from the ore treated, the
| Copper Queen producing mini
/ mum of about 100000 pounds
/ of this total, and the Calumet
and Arizona the other 100000 OF
/ $500 600 pounds. Each smelter has con-
/ tinued this rate Of production for sew
/ eraI years. Most Of the ore comes iron
1 Bisbee, but the Copper Queen treat:
( custom ores from camps in Mexico and
I the nearby Arizona and New MeX1ct
! mountains. The c. & A. confines It's
/ operations strictly to its own ores
! mined in the Bisbee district
HovaI smiths Ranch.
one of the features of the sulphur
] Springs valley is the irrigated rancl
I Of Hoval A. Smith, which, while nearer
/ to Bisbee than to Douglas, Is generally
/ connected with Douglas because Of the
{ fact that Douglas is the agriculture
I city of the region. Mr.. Smith owns
I about 1000 acres In the valley and has
} in cultivation about 500 acres This i!
4 planted mostly TO alfalfa, which pro
] duces five crops every year but Mr
/ Smith has been experime nting in MANI
| other lines. particularly in fruit partly
] for his own satisfaction and for thu
! profit he expects the land viii event
! uaLy yield, but more largely to demon
Z strate what is possible in the vaQe-
I Of the sulphur Springs, so that home
/ seekers may be more easily secured
I The water with which his irrigating d
! done IS taken from the Calumet an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25
Competition for Tourists.

Both Douglas and Aqua Prieta have
dreams Of becoming a great tourist
center when the 81 PasO & Southwest
ern completes its lines TO Tucson, for
then all Rock Island trains will run
this way and the Douglasite argues
like this: THE Rock Island is going
to do all it can to keep from giving
stopovers at Ell PasO, for the chances
are that the persons stopping might
want to continue the journey westward
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

lets. and in fact, is rather badly per-
forated in many places, but aside from
this, about the only evidence Of the
late revolution is the i'll clad, unmili-
tary looking men with big rifles who
make up the soldiery of the town 10
place Of the equally unmilitary regulars
who formerly did guard duty here in
the days when PorfiriO Diaz was ruler.
Aqua Prieta residents, however, make
as much as they can from the adver-
Using they got when the battle was
fought, and there is no scarcity OF
guides willing to pilot the visitor 70
bullet holes=some Of which, am salts
fled, have been gouged out of the walls
with knives for commercial exhibition
purposes solely, for the guide must
make good when he takes the visitors
money and agrees to show where the
fighting was the fiercest.
g. rovr-F-ke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

You can easily sell It Call Bell lis.
The Herald viii sell it No bother, No
formality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

c. W. Peterson Of Chicago IS In ii
Paso on business connected with his
Mexico interests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-25

really big assets OF the Shelter Cit,
of the plains.
Supplies Large Region.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
5ye17111S Coat az7d Cap IN ciez B1r1e Velvet
5Ef:.1Tz7 177ea 171 Heavy Cream Lace az7a
Silver Fringe ~ rAoros ~ SSoss

conspicuous OF all the mistakes in dress made
by the average In order to choose color to
suit each individual certain characteristics such the
color of the hair. and complexion always be
considered
The three points to be considered by the stout
color. design lastly material All dark shades have
tendency apparently to reduce the size of the
all light in the opposite direction. This
rule however, does not hold true with white; that
Is IL 1t is entirely white costume from headdress
White is only unbecoming to a stout woman
when it cut up by contrasting trimmings
sores.
method that is greatly favored this season in de-
velopng gorgeous evening gowns and still tonng down
the effects o suit the refinement of American
which partially conceal deliberately trimmed lin
rich laces embroideries and the brilliant
colorIngs used. 800 '-- r-r
Such graceful effects acquired with the soft
great makers brought out many afternoon and
evening gowns showing. different interpretations in
this fashion. One Of the newest ideas is the line
draperies which show the monotone coloring a
contrasting shade on the underside The ovsrdrapery
nearly the hem in front at which point II is
turned over and draped in folds to the center back
thus allowing the reverse side to appear. ....
Draperies much and even the straight line
tunic shows influence OF this style For instance.
In one display elaborate evening showed the
tunc sashed sections to knee depth, the slashes
being gathered the bottom and caught to the lining
with artificial flowers. BY the there, is quite
extensive use being made of the flower trimmings in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
II Eyez71xzS Wrap from Eeza5 Sf7orv112S
gPfaped Effect Developed IN Velvet a1aa
Gold Bx0oca0Le with Band5 eeGoM Eab,9oiderw
Broad Collar a17d Gifts ofIaz7tiz1-

running vines in sprays and the like for edgng
necks of blouses and tunics for evening
They usually made of delicately colored picot
and loop edged grosgrained ribbon. metallic gauge
coiored metallic plain coored gauzs chiffon.
Some of the flowers quite tiny while others
of quite good size. Some of these in simple
toons crescent shape and will to extent take
the place OF beaded motifs garniture.
beaded and embroidered effects OF which lac
much. Scarcely evening gown Is shown that
does not have a touch of the trimming satin,
velvet artificial corsage flowers.
The black and white combination continues strong
In gowns. and the flower is depended upon
supply the touch Of color; large high
favor. but peoples, daisies. gardenias. carnations,
lilies violets forget-me-nots and fuchias and
black eyed Susans used. In cases the
flower Irrespective of its natural color, made to
match the gown, frequently a large black
velvet is used a gown of gold cloth. brocade or a
brilliant colored fabric.
seQuins again in evidence. Bands. garnitures.
and tunics trimmed in sequins among the
novelties shown
new model I saw recently. and which Is being
made for the opera, had handsome black and white
fginge with the upper part of the translucent white
bugles and the lower Of Jet bugles Joined by small
matching beads. Large white nsh scale sequins were
strung here there In the upper part similar
sequins in black mingled in the lower half with
the Jet 81.
The fringe which was used on lower edge OF the
black rnallne tunIc about four inches wide and
was exceedingly handsome IN effect There Is little
doubt that the demand for fringe Will abate One
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OF the attractive fringes shown this winter Z
satin ribbon edged with a fringe. This fringe Is
shown various widths and may be applied with the
ribbon underneath top the edge OF the trans
parent tunic either the effect is good
Lace. light and flmy a spiders web or heavy as
Irvine make it Is enjoying a well deserved
favorsm from fashion. 1t is used in hchu. jacket,
long coat and in adjustable collar effects. Always
been a special nicne in the gallery OF FASH
ion which lace fills. Today IT has been given whos
corner itself. it trims only the most
geous frocks designed for opera and formal
is used deliberately in trimming the evening
wraps and slippers.
The evening slippers most elaborate, being made
kinds colors of rich brocsdes, with large
rhinestone buckles often high and sometimes
gold silver around the bottom Of the heels
Embroidered evening stockings longer popu.
lar as the plain ones, but the latter must be nns
and thin cobwebs.
The wraps for opera wear carry out the narrow
silhouette idea They for the part gorgeous
creations OF velvet, fur, embroidery. and Jewslsd
trimmings and wonderful tissues Of gold and silver.
rich brocades. One that noticed the other day
developed in black crepe meteor q touch OF silk
velvet. The upper part OF the cut In kimono
STYLE with the the top Of the and shoul-
der. and at all under the The opening for
the just large enough for Il to slip through
and was finished with cum OF velvet A wide band
OF net, heavily embroidered IN black silk encircled
the body Just at the knees and into this the upper
part OF the coat Is gathered folds falling softly
into graceful draperies. The entire coat lined
with peach colored satin. and this Is made Visible
through the net-ths only touch Of color.
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The New Czta way Dz7ape1y
& Shown 1,7 THIS Har7a Some
EVez77aS Ff9ocR @Ch1ffoz1

the majority Of women in their attempts follow the
prevailing styles closely
Fashions are most flexible and by the
originators to be only conditions suitable
to the individual woman. No true designer in
tends that fashion should followed blindly simply
because 1t is a fashion.
so frequently results from the mistaken idea that a
certain kind Of elaboration of detail will add to the
elegance of the This mistake adding knick
knacks to clothes is thought by to change
the appearance of garment. Never for moment
essential to in her dressing, be sacrificed for
made nine times of in thinking that simplicity
means lack OF grace and softness and that simple
line is a hard straight
As this word simplicity is constantly used in this
seasons styles and there is nothing perhaps mis-
understood 1t is we'll get what the designers regard
simplicity in line.
simple line is suggestive of suppleness and above
all II suit Individual and enhance to the best
advantage the good Hnesor soften the bad lines-ot
every point the figure for which it is created.
Remember that simplicity 1t relates to clothes does
lie in the omission. either. Of all ornamentation'
but rather the right application Of it. .'
Another great mistake so often in dressing Is
confusing Of the lines with the trimming, Neither
should color ever be made question of fashion.
The tones of the shade be varied by the de-
veopent Of fashion, but the paramount point is to
remember what is becoming TO oneself this essen
TALLY personal point -
The harmony Of contrasts in colors is one Of the
Snned asanst essentials Its breach Is one OF the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-11-26
B~ Mary Eleanor

M I1' En- oIo evening clothes have much
significance they have this season
Never were the modes in evening gowns
4 q more regal, and both fabric and design
EWtl[T[-47V combine to give this impression. Mo-
kSSE&S6 dlsts have become artists They handle
80 color nowadays with the same Joy that an
artist feels; they mold figures with a
Gculptors feeling for line.
The great model makers Of Paris however realiz.
me value OF emphasis. and for their exhibitions they
oten prepare models that Intentionally eccentric
sinee oy the use Of startling color combination and
e1asgeraton Of cuts they may present certain modes
win sensational enect that will be forgotten
IN evening clothes the Paris dicators have intro
ouced many novelties are mainly confined 70
1apr1cs and color combinations As in other clothss
there is tendency towards simplicity that ,nyeaIs
PerIecuon OF line Chihons, broadcloths satns and
plain velvets the fabrics for winter and
eS colne In wonderful weaves and many charming
soft eolors that they strike as being novelties
An interesting feature in the evening gown is tn.
cutaway skirt The idea is so to arrange outside
oraperles that they swing away the knees in a
long, graceful train Any attempt startling effect
is obyiated by soft petcoat of lace which drons 10
the moor from this cutaway drapery, thereby adding
TO the gracefulness the skirt
The subject of skirts brings up the Question a, width
about which there have been so rnanv conrsd,ctory
runnors- Skirts still narrow. They fit thu bins
closely and there is slight widening toward III.
1.-TWO yards is the conservative limit. They
nave become even more than formerly but IN
such an extremely graceful way, and they ara 40
generously cut and manipulated the unpleasant
startling effect Of last winter entirely obviated
though nowhere is there the slightest inclination to
fare in skirt lines.
The woman the stout figure must Ar.+ -.-oA
that every woman owes It herself to know IN a
general way the coors that best suited to her and
the type Of clothes she looks well in with regard
to the general lines and proportions that suit on...
figure for clothes. These facts which do not
chanse-no matter how fashions may vary for the
moment
The changing of fashions may come evarv ,.w
months but the structural points and proportions NJ
these same fashions must be changed adapted to
make them what is becoming to ones personal re-
Quirements This is the giving individuality 70
clothes and It is the point sadly misunderstood nv
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Chiffon ShonqnS Xetsu1c 6ssda7
nb>7o1aexHIes Zre Extensively
gSea ez' E<177cs ia Eel7zrzS
Fxsocks
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09
Glen Echo Park.

Glen Echo Parks popularity with
Washington pleasure-seekers this season
Is being evidenced by an attendance
which, UP to this time, has averaged over
1000 persons week. Some indication
of what this means may be gained from
the fact that IL all the theaters in the
city were filled nightly for a week their
total attendance would just about equal
that Of the picturesque summertime play
ground overlooking the Potomac.
To-day's feature at Glen Echo will be
the usual popular Sunday concerts by the
United States Soldiers Home Military
Band, under the leadership of Director
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, afternoon and
evening. There has been a constantly
increasing attendance at each OF these
successive events, and for to-day Director
Zimmerman has devised a particularly
pleasing programme.
Another attractive addition to the list
OF free features at Glen Echo viii be
made tomorrow evening in the shape OF
an open-air moving picture show. This
exhibition will be quartered on the
spacious lawn adjacent to the carousel
and the display OF films will start prompt
ly al $50 O'Clock each evening. There
win be an entire change Of programme
nightly, only the most novel and up-to-
date pictures being included in the varied
and. by an exclusive ar