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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-28

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SCORE BY INNINGS.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

of member of this simple q democracy
Of ours. The majority OF this years even
ing dresses are very much embellished
almost gaudily so; in fact. this elabora'
ton and beauty of trimmings and en-
broideries is said to be a direct result
of England's great coronation season, As
it has been called. Crystal and colored
bead embroidery, the beads being BY nc
means poor limitations of the actual gem
whose lights and colors they copy, are
much in evidence on the net and chiffon
overdresses, while gold and silver thread
work is carried through the design to
make it still more effective. Heavy raised
embroidery in silk of brilliant Oriental
shading is seen on velvets and satins, but
there must be nothing crude in coloring /;
the silks of the embroidery are, of course,
chosen with close reference to the foun-
IA tina unAn which they are worked.
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ELABORATE ENVELOPE
BAGS POPULAR.

ENVELOPE shapes are the smart
thing for bags and purses, and as
- these articles do not require a metal
mounting they may be fashioned from a
variety of fabrics and trimmed and
handle-equipped to suit any taste
Bengaline, tapestry, brocaded satin and
old fashioned striped silks or broad rib
bons arc made into envelope bags, lined
with plain silk and trimmed outside with
tarnished gold or silver galloon, fringe or
lace. These purse-shaped bags are OF ex-
ira large size and although cut with the
deep overlapping flap are Of odd form.
Some Of them are semi-square-that is,
somewhat narrower at the top than at
the base, from whose corners they grad
ually slope inward.
The Zap is only half the depth of the
finished bag and its very sharply pointed
shape is accentuated by galloon trim
ming. The other popular model has q
straight top. a rounded bottom and deep,
ly curved corners, and its flap, which il
twp-thirds the depth Of the sides, follows
the general outlines of the receptacle.
These bags are not intended for use on q
public thoroughfare, but rather for q car
IiAEa or to hold extra Articles when soinG
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long skirts not only full but perhaps even
ent, however, all skirts are just sufficiently
wide to be graceful and convenient, while
the "hobble" is a thing of the past. Skirts
are somewhat longer than was the case a
year ago-that is, if they touch the ground
at all. For the dkbutante and all Of short
and slender build short skirts are still in
vogue, even theatre gowns escaping the
ground by a half inch or so. Older per-
sons, however. do not and cannot be made
to look their best in evening gowns with
out graceful length of train, and no mat
ter how scant nor how ridiculously insig-
nifcant the train may be still it brinl ;
the material to the floor and thus adds a
goou two or more inches apparently to the
wearer's height, incidentally making the
figure far more slender, or at least so it
will seem.
Empire Waist Line Retained.
Fashions first forecasts OF the season
stated that waist lines would again go up
far above normal position, but such has
not proved actually the case. For young
girls the short lines of the Empire frocks
are apt to be distinctly becoming. and for
all who can wear them the short WASTED
dresses are decidedly smart. At the same
time there are any number of delightfully."-
smart gowns to be seen worn by the moth
srs of debutantes of which the waist line
is quite at normal place, and when becom-
ing the severe lines of the tight fitting
princess robes are seen, the gown, how
ever, covered with transpa rent overdress
or tunic of net or chiffon. The mandarin
sleeve still prevails in the winters fash
ions, but this sleeve if not becoming can
easily be simulated without being actually
made if the dressmaker knows how to-
place her trimming in the right way about
the armholes and shoulders The length
of the sleeves varies considerably with
the style and purpose Of the gown. Elab-
orate evening dress for ball or opera de-
mands an extremely short and transparent
sleeve, while for dinner, theatre or res
taurant half sleeves and sleeves reaching
not quite to the elbow are popular. The
unbecoming full length sleeve for an even
ing dress is not seen this year, even in the
most transparent sheer textures.
There is a decided tendency toward the
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quoise to sapphire, and then last, but by
no means least in favor, black, adorned
with any color or every color that the
manufacturer of dyes can evolve. Rib
bon work flowers and soft, sheer lace
still keep the young girls evening gown
charming in tone and youthful in effect,
but, as already stated, embroidery and
heavy bead work of all sorts, with con-
siderable jet, are 10 be seen on the satin
gowns, both black and colored. Fur is
used no more, no less than any other year,
to trim the smart evening gowns. Fur is
effective up to certain point, but must
be most carefully manipulated and BY
the hand of a master workman, else it is
apt to look clumsy and give made
over" look to the frock which it seeks to
adorn.
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ing shades. With the present perfection
Of the art of combining coIors the posi-
bihties of color effects in a trousseau are
practically unlimited, and one can now
purchase indefinitely without any single
costume resembling in the least degree
any other frock in the wardrobe. A
clever dressmaker can make almost any
frock becoming to, any customer BY q
deft adding of a bit of the purchasers
special color. And for every one there is
some one tone peculiarly becoming.
The Placing Of Trimmings.
There is exceptional indulgence this
winter in the manner in which trimming
may be placed upon a gown, and there
fore it is possible to adapt any lines to
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necessary for a winters campaign.
Though at theatre or opera, dinner at a
fashionable restaurant or ball, q low cut
bodice is the last decree, yet there are
stiu distinctions between the cut and style
of the frock designed for the several differ
ent kinds Of evening wear, and 10 be we'll
dressed one must have a gown-nay, many
a gOwn-designed solely for the exact time
snd place for which said frock il to be
dOnned.
Between the gown for the opera boz and
that designed for the fashionable dances
Of the season, between the gown suitable
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herself know just how trimming and line
of a model she desires should be ad-
justed then it is up to the dressnaker to
know this branch of her profession so
well that she can turn out that frock
still in its original design, yet becoming
even to the least important detail.
Velvet, satin, brocade, figured crepes,
embroidered nets, beaded chiffons, lowered
silks, voiles over silk, plain silk combined
with heavier or more delicate textures
all are about equally fashionable. In the
department of trimmings some of the
smartest frocks show scarcely any adorn-
ment beyond the jewels worn at the cor
sage, while again the beauty and costli-
ness Of the laces and embroideries on
uspS opera frocks are more wnrthr of q
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evening frocks added each year no wom-
an who keeps to practical blues, mauves,
grayS and ever smart black and white
are always most charming in the soft
tones of pale blue, rose pink, apple green
and canary yellow, but the smart tones
for the matron this season are unques-
tionably violet, silver gray (silver tissue
trimmed with pearl and crystal beading
is adorable), deep golden yellow, the brill
liant green's, reds and cerise, when they
can be worn and be both suitable and be-
coming, all shades of blue, from tur-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
SWANSDOWN BoRDERED
MUFFLERS.

N hONG the winter novelties which
Amany persons will find useful and
which may also be numbered among
the really practical home made Christina
gifts are the muffieTs of whfte and bI.ck
quilted satin edged with sr nsdown. The
mufierS are fat made in the same shane
as the crOcheted ones, except that they
do not clasp at the throat. Instead, the
Swansdown edge comes up close around
the throat and may show above the collar
Of velvet, fur or cloth, making a VEN
pretty and becoming addition to the cos
rune. These mutdeTs may also be mada
of brocaded silks and satins of aS bes,,t;.
full quality and rich coloring as one likes
but the white or black ones or those
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10
Grades in Dinner Gowns.


Among the dinner gowns there must be
trockS and dinner tea gowns" to wear
only in ones own home, and then simple
dinner frocks to be worn when a small
company is to be entertained. Next come
gowns for large dinner parties" then the
restaurant dinner dress of higher cut for
the occasional spree at the less fashion
able restaurants. For the play actual
evening dress is decreed. yet unless at a
so-called theatre party collarless gowns
rather than the low cut bodices are still
i'm the majority in the theatres of this
country. Finally come the ball and opera
costumes, and upon these the woman who
must spend carefully lavishes all that s!:e
can possibly afford
They are, indeed, hard to resist pur-
chasing in countless variety, the evening
gowns Of this season. Lines are so much
more rational and can so easily be adapt
ed to be charming for any figure, and
materials are more marvellously lovely
even than last year, when it was thought
the acme of perfection in this direction
had been reached Again. it is the e1-
quisitely beautiful colors and combina-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-10

FAR from limiting the number of
evening gowns that must be included
in an adequate outfit for a social
season in these extravagant times,
the wearing of actual low cut
costumes for all evening occasions has
made still more extensive the trousseau
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for dinner or supper party and the correct
theatre dress, the distinction may be diff
cult to point out. 1t is there neverthe-
less, and milady whose outfit is all that it
should be. displays among her evening
frocks at least six different styles of dress
and as numerous a variety in each sep
.arate style
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darker shades in all save the dancing
frocks of the debutante. OF course, the
outfit is supposedly so extensive as to in
clude gowns of every hue, both brilliant
and sombrs. delicate and practical. but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
FELL OFF BICYCLE.
George Cove. Aged is, Was Coasting
Down Washington Street.

George Cove, the l5-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Cove of Eastern
avenue, had narrow escape from Sc
rious injuries while coasting down Wash
ington street Hill near the Spaulding
school yesterday afternoon. With other
lads of his own age, the trip down the
hill was being accomplished at rapid
pace, when the Cove boy apparently
struck a stone or one of the car rails
and was thrown forcibly to the ground,
striking on his left side
Witnesses of the accident picked the
boy up and carried him TO the grass
near the school. Drs. VI. L. Chandler
and O. G. Stiekney were called to the
scene and found the lad in a partially
state and bleeding about the
face. He was removed to Dr. Stickney's
office. where closer examination re-
vealed the fact that no bones were brok-
en- and that the boy had fortunately es-
capped with no more serious injury than
+ badly bruised face. Later he was re-
moved to his home. and to-day IS suffer
ing only the after-affects Of bad shak
ing-up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
MURDER ENDS
FIRST FLIGHT
On Deck OF United States Bat
tleship Nebraska
FIVE SHOTS WERE FIRED
Alexander Allen and James Beeks, Both
coIored Mess Attendants, Used
Fists and Then Beeks Shot
His Opponent to Death.

Boston, May s.-A fist fight develop
ed into murder at the Charlestown
navy yard when Alexander Allen, a
coIored mess attendant on the battle
ship Nebraska, was the victim. Early
this morning Allen and James Beeks,
another colored mess attendant ON the
same vessel, got into a fight on the
berth deck of the Nebraska. This was
followed an hour later by shooting
affray, in which Allen was killed
Shortly afterwards Beeks was locked
up on the charge Of murder
The officers of the Nebraska say that
the two men quarreled frequently but
had always settled their difficulties
with their fists. Those on the berth
deck, who saw the shooting, said that
Beeks fred one shot that sent Allen to
his knees and that Beeks followed it
by four more shots through the mans
chest Beeks surrendered himself to
the officers in charge Of the vessel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
Unknown Wood Chopper
Burned Near So. Kingston, RI.
TIMBER LOSS WAS GREAT
Fire Fighters Relaxed Their Efforts To-
day, Secure in Belief That the
Danger Was over-Worst
Fires in Maine.

Boston, May Sin various sections
Of New England, tired ire-fghters were
able to-day to relax their efforts, Sc
cure in the belief that their labors had
succeeded in bringing under control the
blazes that had destroyed thousands OF
acres of timberland and, in some cases,
houses and farm buildings An un-
knownFreneh-C Canadian wood chopper who
waf burned to death near South Kings
ton, r r., and an unknown man at
Marlboro
The most serious fires were at Bid
deford and Sanford, Me- At Biddeford
the militia was called out, so serious
was the situation. Three square miles
of timberand was burned over and a
house and barn destroyed before the
fire was controlled
Sanford, Me, 20 miles from Bidde-
ford, was completely surrounded by
forest fires and buildings in the out
skirts of the village were reported in
serious danger In some instances the
flames burned right up into the door
yards and women and children joined
with the men in carrying water to ex
tinguish them. Two ice houses were
destroyed
In East Hampden, a village near Ban
gor, Me-, fire yesterday afternoon
caused loss Of $4,000 BY the burn
ing Of a large quantity Of spruce and
pine boards belonging 10 the Stearns
Lumber company A steamer and hose
company sent from Bangor prevented
this fire from spreading to number
of summer cottages and to vessels at
the wharves AS high wind pre-
vailed, the blaze caused much alarm in
the outskirts Of Bangor, which Was III
self swept over by fire one week ago
last night
There were fires in Massachusetts,
near Chatham, on Cape Cod and Tx
bridge in Worcester county The cape
fire burned over two square miles of
forest and farm land and the residence
of Joseph Clark at Pleasant lake In
Uxbridge a loss estimated at $4,000
was caused by the burning of 600 acres
Of woodland with house and outbuild-
ings
Rhode Island had fires at Paseoag,
Masonville and Glendale About 500
acres of woodland were burned over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
Grand Celebration Instead OF
a Terrible Battle
WAR MOVE WAS CHECKED
President Diaz Intention to Resign Was
Dispatched to the Front at Juarez
and 1t Served to Stop
Impending Battle.

El Paso, Texas, May sResidents
of Ciudad Juarez awoke to-day to find
they had been spared probable serious
battle. The insurrecto army was about
to deliver telling blow at the federal
stronghold when a press dispatch from
Mexico City, stating that President
Diaz had announced his intention to re-
sign, was carried to the front. The
dispatch changed the situation from one
Of gravity to hilarity.
To-day members of the Madero FAM
lily are sending messages to President
Diaz, telling MIN what fine man they
think he is and how he has saved his
country. Negotiations were begun for
another armistice and the resumption
of the peace conference.
Mexico City, May S.--General Porfirio
Diaz last night issued manifesto to
the people of Mexico declaring his in
tention to resign the presidency as soon
as peace is restored In this manner
the president has virtually acceded to
the demands of Francisco / Madero,
jr., that he make announcement OF
such intention.
As to when peace is actually restored,
General Diaz reserves the right to be
the Judge. In the words OF the mani
festo, it will be swhen. according to
the dictates Of my conscience, am
sure that my resignation will not be
followed by anarchy"
The president declared that his deter
mination not to relinquish the presi-
dency at this time was not due to van
jty or love of power, because. he said,
power at this time had no attraction,
accompanied as it is by tremendous re-
sponsibilities and worry. He said he
was prompted solely by desire to con-
serve the best interests of the coun-
try.
The president made it clear that he
does not propose to abandon the presi-
dency while his country is at war and
that he would not do SO at any time
under compulsion
AT no place in the manifesto is there
made mention of a new election. Ac-
eording to the constitution, resignation
is equivalent to political death so far
ns it affects the succession. The vice
president would assume the executive
chair, and he in turn would be followed
by the minister of foreign affairs In
this case the vice-president is serious
ly sick and is in Europe for his health
Should Vice President Corral not be back
In the country at the time the president
leaves his post the new incumbent
would be Minister de la Barra, the
choice of the rebels themselves for pro-
Fisional president
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
PRETTY NURSE GIRL A BOY.
Ted Lee Furnished Surprise at God
dard Masquerade.

One of the most enjoyable social
events OF the school year at Goddard
seminary took place in the chapel sat
urday evening when the senior class
gave masquerade ball There was an
attendance of 81 couples, including
many invited friends Of the school. An
unusually large number of couples were
masked in most unique costumes. -Four
prizes We're awarded to the wearers Of
the best costumes, two prizes for the
girls and two for the boys.
The first prize for the boys was won
by Lawrence Tinkham. disguised as a
Irish policeman; second prize, Will
liam Richardson, disguised as Jewish
rabbi First prize for the girls was
awarded to Miss Mary Dole, who was
gowned as Civil war lady, and the
second prize to Miss Helen Averill, a
lady of the Revolutionary war An
honorary prize had to be awarded by
the judges to clear themselves, when
they awarded the prize for the girls to
a pretty redcheeked nurse girl, who
proved to be Ted Lee when he un-
masked before the astonished Judges.
The hall was prettily decorated with
flags and banners. The officers OF the
senior class, who had the bill in
charge are Lawrence L. Tinkham.
president; Miss Ethel Lamberton, vice.
president; Earl s. Hewitt. treasurer;
Miss Kate Coburn, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
Work of Tom Tom Beaters.

Senator Page of Vermont has finally
received sufficient returns from his con-
stituents to warrant him in deciding to
vote against reciprocity. He says that
from so to 80 per cent. Of the farm
ers Of the state oppose it and that they
know. Nearly all the newspapers of
the state are on the other side, but be
does not seem to give them very much
weight. Waterbury American.
No, it is not the habit of the Ver-
mont delegations in Congress to pay
much attention to the home press, and
never was. Some day, perhaps, things
will be different. Seventy-five per cent
of the Improvements and betterments in
Vermonts laws and governmental in
stitutions to-day, and certainly an equal
percentage in the development of high
er order of civic and social interests and
activities, werel either initiated by the
state press or made possible through its
efforts.
Precious few of them came from the
disinterested zeal of politicians. And
Vermont has some highnlinded poli-
tieians, too.
But how many of them are actual
leaders in the proposal and the execu-
tion of specific reforms in the social
order and the achievement of works for
the public good? Yet the press is keep
ing up its well-meaning propaganda for
the public service day by day without
hope of fee or reward. 1t is mistaken
sometimes, of course, but it | salways
well'meaning, always faithful, and
emerges from one defeat only to plan
and work for the next victory Some
times after the press has diligently sown
the seed for some public betterment and
titled the soil for few years until pub
lie opinion is ready for the crop, along
comes a politician and champions some
concrete expression of the idea in tan
gible legislative measure, and then poses
or is posed as a leader. But he knows
and the newspapers know who made the
thing possible and who was clever
enough to see the psychological moment
to reap the harvest of personal credit
where other men had sown.
This work of the newspapers in try
ing to stimulate healthy public senti-
ment on current affairs and TO express
IL. has been described by one distin-
gllished Nermonter on one occasion az
"beating the tom-tom."
All ready, boys. One-two.-three-
playl-St. Alhans Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
ROBBED THE WRONG SAFE.
Burglars at Pawlet Evidently Were
after the Postoffice Funds.

Pawlet, May sThe store Of G r..
Clark was broken into Saturday night,
and it is supposed that the burglars be-
lieyed that they were robbing the post
office, which, Up TO last week, had been
located in the store. The Office was
moved the first of the week to the Ma
sonic building but the sign had not been
removed from the old site
The store safe was left unlocked Sat
urday night and its contents were found
strewn about the floor From a money
drawer the burglars got small amount
of change, probably less than So Out
side of some cigars nothing else was
missed
The burglars first visited nearby
blacksmith shop; from which they stole
a sledge hammer, cold chisel and
other tools which they used in gaining
entrance into the store and which were
found in the building yesterday
An automobile was heard to pass
through the town about two o'clock
Sunday morning 1t is supposed that
il was the burglars machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
AuToIsTs ARRESTED.
After Miraculous Escape and Destruc-
tion of S4,25o Machine.

Walpole, Mass, May s-Three men
had miraculous escape from death and
injury in an automobile accident here
yesterday in which a big touring ear
valued at S4,250 and owned by Charles
s. May of Dorchester, was destroyed.
j. w Hale of Boston, chauffeur
employed by Mr.. May, was operating
the car and he had two companions
with him, John Lyons, 20 years old,
of Jamaica Plain, was the name given
by one of the companions.
Hale and one of his companions were
arrested, after the accident. by special
policeman G. A Miller, who witnessed
The accident which happened in front
of his home on the state road. The
prisoners are charged with drunken
ness, assault upon police officer and
the additional charge of reckless driv-
ing is preferred against Hale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-08
TO PROBE CONDITIONS.
American Sugar Refining Company and
Others Under Investigation.

Washington, D, G., May s.--An inves-
tigation Of the American Sugar Refining
company and all other concerns engaged
in the manufacture or refining of sugar,
to ascertain whether or not there have
been violations of the antitrust law,
was recommended to-day by the House
committee on rules. A resolution of in
quiry was introduced by Representative
Hardwick OF Georgia. Chairman Henry
OF the rules committee expects to report
it to the House tomorrow.