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The evening world., 1911-03-01

bear fashlon Editor:
VIII you kindly advise me how TO
make a dress Of inclosed sample In pale
yellow, and what would be pretty trim
ming. not too expensive? Am seventeen
n slender. A. Y. n.
sleeves In one, tucked over the shout
der. Bands Of embroidered net strap
he shoulders ana meet the wide
crushed belt OF yellow satin, while tiny
black velvet buttons trim the centre
front OF the waist, and q band OF the
net edges the square Dutch neck and
Che sleeves. A short tunic on b skirt
10 edged with embroidered net ana
opens on the Sides.
The evening world., 1911-03-01
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

! am making a pale lavender chiffon
dress over a soft lavender silk and
would like some suggestions for the
skirt. | don't Ike a gathered or pleated
skirt. but am afraid the chiffon will
stretch II cut circular or gored.
The evening world., 1911-03-01

Dear Fashion Editor:
! have material OF Irish liner (tan) TO
make a dress. VIII you please suggest
what to trim IL with? PUZZLED.
The evening world., 1911-03-01
Your material 10 the same - A. U.
MS, and SO you may use the same sug-
gestion.

Dear Fashion Editor:
Kindly give me an idea how to make
up "A pretty. simple party dress OF ma
terial inclosed. l am nineteen a
old NJ II. c.
The evening world., 1911-03-01

Wido bands OF Cluny laos would
combine well.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-08
Much Work to Be Dome

II the State Highway Commission
can carry out the plans now out
lined Colorado will be the scene
of much road work next summer.
Surveys will be made during the
winter months of those roads which
1t is proposed to push to early
completion. and with the coming
of spring actual work of construc-
ton will be commenced.
1t is proposed that work be con-
centrated on those roads which in
the judgment of the commission are
deemed most important. and that
men enough to be put on athe work
in order to complete 1t speedily.
and not have construction work
drag along for months as has been
the case in many instances.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-08

The Lamar Commercial Club
Association this week issued Vol.
|, No. / of the Bulletin. a month
iy publication. which will be pub
lished to help advise the world of
the most profitable place on earth
to invest money at the present time.
The Valley of Content and espec-
tally Prowers county represents to-
day the finest field to be found any
where in which to make a safe and
highly profitable investment OF mon
ey and at the same time you can
find no better place to live and en-
joy the good things of life. The
mission of the Bulletin will be to
make this fact known everywhere.
1t is a neat publication. printed by
the Register office for the Associa-
ton and contains a large quantity
OF valuable reading matter and sta
tistics. Help push 1t along.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-08
For Good Roads Conference

Denver-Reports received by the
Colorado Good Roads Conference
at the headquarters in this city
Indicate that the amounts to be
appropriated by the pvarious coun-
ties for road building purposes dur
ing the coming year will be great
ly in excess of the amounts expend-
ed for SIMILAR work during the year
Just ending.
Much of this money will be ex-
pended in connection with moneys
allotted by the state highway com
mission to the various counties.
The total sum will reach hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
1t is planned to have for the
use of the delegates at the annual
convention to be held in Pueblo in
January reports from the various
counties as to how much they have
expended on roads and what plans
they have in store for the coming
year. This. it is believed will be.
most valuable information, and will
be OF untold interest to all con-
cerned in the good roads work.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Notes From Lamar Register Of
Novmeber 2, 1901

The election was held on Novem-
Der 3. and the republicans gener-
ally won. The returns for state
supreme judge in Prowers county
were Helm. republican. 217; God
dard, democrat, 1888; Croxton, pop
ulist. "a. (women did not vote.
In the county the result was close.
Arthur Crawford, democrat. for SUI
perintendent had one majority. w
p. James for commissioner and NJ
J. Underwood for clerk, both re-
publicans, had 8 majority each. E.
Z. Pike, republican, for treasurer.
had IL majority. F. NJ. Tate, dem
ocrat. for sheriff, had ~ major
ity. The other republican candi-
dates. F.. e. Irwin for surveyor,
A. B. Stewart for assessor, J. A.
woodcock for coroner had fair
G C. Huddleston's ad in the Reg
lister stated Gold Wave Is Com
ing" and after looking over the
returns he hustled down to
the office to change 1t.
w. w. Reynolds. the republican
wheel horse of Holly precinct.
brought up the returns and told
a few election jokes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

grey plumes affixed to one side toward
the back. The brims OF these bonnets
were faced with cloud grey mallnes
and nesting against the grey softness
were half wreaths of shaded pink
satin posies. They carried bouquets of
pink roses and forget -nots, arrayed
in stiff bouquets and encircled by
white paper, the stems tied with grey.
blue and rose ribbons--the kind OF stiff
bouquet that the old-time beau was
wont TO send to his adored Angeline
on st. Valentines day.
At another wedding the maids of the
bride are to wear grey crepe de chine
with deep sailor collars OF rose silk
and grey stockings and slippers, and
Dutch bonnets of grey straw with
roses all around the edge.
II is fashion now TO have the maid
Of honor's costume OF the same hue
and style as those of the bridesmaids. s.
but to crown her with a wreath, n cap
'or some other head dress distinctly
different from those worn by the maids.
For instance, at recent wedding the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

The matinees ana lounge robes OF the
moment follow the lines OF the gowns
for more formal occasions by being
picturesque and artistic in tone and
style. Long trailing robes of glisten-
ing brocades are 10 sh loned into Wat
teau tea gowns. although they are not
called tea gowns in these days, with
under dresses OF lace or chiffon over
white or colored silk. These are the
things that the hard-worked woman OF
smart society dons when she seizes a
breathing spell between her rows OF
afternoon calls and the hour to dress
for dinner. One New York woman who
has white and gold drawing room
hung with priceless old tapestries in
lovely faded tones OF grey-blues and
browny-greens has n fad for O'Clock
gowns OF yellow, and one OF these is
OF soft primrose tinted crepe made EN-
pire fashion. with a square yoke OF
white, lace. The high ceinture is OF
black velvet and my Lady Dainty al
ways manages to have yellow rose or
some other golden blossom TO thrust
into the black velvet knot with which
II fastens
Lingerie for the bride is daintier
than ever and less cumbersome. Com
binations OF silk. spiderweb fine, warm,
strong, light. soft and yet skintight,
have taken the place OF the old frilly
and fussy (and fattening) muslin and
lace garments. over these maillots,
as the Parisienne calls them, are worn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16
Cobweb
Lingerie
Underclothesin Trousseaux
Are Daintier and More
Filmy Than Ever

falry-flnc chomisos or corset covers
and skirts In one piece and q single
petticodt OF soft aline that Is cut
on scanty lines to make the svelt mon
daine appear as serpeutine as possible.
1t is said that this fad to be tnin to
attenuation has worked havoc among
the silk manufacturers and that every
snakeliko figure one sees with petit
coats and skirts cllnging around II
represents many silk weavers thrown
out OF work and milliners sent, to
the wall. "Onc can never suit these
mon" n pretty feather head observed
the other day. III skirts were ten
yards around and trimmed with yards
and yards OF ribbon we would bef ac-
cused OF extravaganza, or running our
fathers and husbands. IL we abandon
as many clothes as we can and reduce
the quantity of material In what we
do wear to the minimum we are told
that We are n menace to the trade of
the country. IL girl dresses plainly
no man VIII marry her. IL she Is smart
and fashionable people pity her hus-
band. 1t is folly to listen to men at all.
Every woman should have all the
pretty clothes she can manage to have
without selling her soul or robbtng tho
baby's bank to get them. It's better
to be well dressed and abused than
dowdy and neglected"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

For the bride who wishes to be mar
rled in the old conservative way In
collar that comes up to her ears and
yet would like to make use OF that
costly wedding gown again, is the sur
plice bodice with a yoke and collar
OF lace that Is easily converted into a
decollete or semi-decollete gown.
The bridesmaids of the season are
charming as French water colors. They
have been compared to fancy dress
balls and choruses in comic opera ana
other frivolous things, but the fact re-
mains that they have never been so
dainty and so decorative as they are
to-day with their short skirts and high
waisted bodices. their semi-low necks.
their short sleeves and their quaint
caps of lace or poke bonnets trimmed
with plumes and flowers.
A delicious sextette of girls accom-
panied the bride at a very smart New
York wedding the other day. They
wore short, high waisted frocks of an
odd shade Of grey blue messaline
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

with tepid water. But 1t is always
the wisest and safest course to call
for medical attention in any disturb
ance or this delicate organ, for "only
an earache' may be Natures warning
slBnal or an abcess whose ravages will
invaded.
And now just word about promi-
nent ears. III the soft tissues are al
fault various simple appliances will
bring about improvement. But II the
cartilage Is at fault, as is usually the
case surgical intervention is the rem
edy.
The mouth is the so-called "portal
OF entry for the microbes or so many
fatal diseases TO which children are
subject that It's care should be OF the
iirst Importance.
1t seems probable that the common
mode or Infection, in the case of rheu-
matte fever with It's dreaded effects on
heart and joints, Is through the tonslls.
In great many cases of the disease
a sore throat either precedes or occurs
at Inc same time with the joint symp-
toms. Various Views are held regard
ing the cause Of rheumatic fever. one
being that 1t Is due to infection by the
microbe Of rheumatism, micrococcus
rheumaticus another that il is due
70 injection by a variety OF microbes.
These microbes are often thought to
gain entrance to the body through the
tonsllS, In the case OF scarlet fever,
It's earliest sign may appear on the
mucous membrane of the hard and
sort palate. One authority says that
this appears from twelve to twenty
four hours before the skin LESSONS. The
microorganism of diphtheria is found
chienly In the secretions OF the throat
and nose.
The throat should always be careful
ly Inspected whenever there are any
signs that the baby is below par. II
the child Is too young TO gargle Il Is
well TO use an atomizer for spraying
both mouth and nostrils However,
a child should be taught TO gargle as
soon as possible Water may be
used at the first trials until the lesson
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

made with tunics of cloud-grey chif-
fon-a grey with a faint rose tinge.
The necks were cut just bit low
oh. just a wee bit--and were drawn up
with fuckers of silver net and fastened
in front with three tiny pale pink
satin roses. The centuries were Of
and yet soft pink, like that of June
rose), and the knot of the ribbon
where bow might have been expected
was finished by a posy of the pink
satin rose buds. The elbow sleeves Of
satin and chiffon were finished with a
quaint ruchlng OF the chiffon with a
wee posy of the roses at one side of
the arm. Grey silk mittens without
fingers were Worn and grey satin
pumps with blue silk stockings OF the
exact shade of the frocks.
These quaint maidens wore poke
bonnets of blue chip with three soft
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

of the picturesque. aesthetic type her
hair should be arranged soft and full
around the face. otherwise the cap
effect is apt to be trying. The part
of the veil that falls over the face Is
separate piece Of tullc or lace, af-
fixed beneath the edge of the cap with
Il couple of pins that the maid of
honor can remove in a second after
the ceremony.
The Dutch cap Of lace with a posy
Of orange buds at either side. where
the gold ornaments of the little Hol-
land girl is usually proudly displayed,
has enjoyed some favor of late in New
York, and at n recent wedding at New
caught up in a soft knot at either
side OF the head and fastened with
two splendid circles of diamonds. The
effect was decidedly novel and very
pretty.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

the stin formality of satin or brocade
They are also MORE useful If it is de-
sired to wear The bridal gown on
other occasions, and the average bride
of to-day Is far too practical to put
her wedding gown away in lavender
and tissue paper to await the wedding
of her daughter The wedding gown
of soft material may have long
career as a handsome dinner or even
ing gown, whereas the impressively
rich robe of brocade or heavy satin Is
suitable for few of the occasions which
taken Mrs. Ncwlywcd into society.
The gown of soft satin or crepe de
chine 0n any OF its Versions-Crepe
de Paris. crepe Ninon, crepe Moirete.
etc), with a tunic of lace or silver or
pearl embroidery of not too elaborate
character will make n charming cven-
ing gown for tho bride and save her
a good round sum. The old fashioned
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

a teaspoon of the powder to pint OF
boiling water and then carefully in
serted into the nostril. BY moving the
swab gently, the mucus is removed
from the delicate nasal membrane.
These swabs should be burned after
one using.
Nasal catarrh should never be all
lowed to progress, for Baby will soon
develop into a mouth-breather If in
flammation or obstruction OF the nose
continues. AS Baby grows older the
Intentions OF this little feature will be-
gin to be apparent. Then is the time
to influence It's shape by gently molding
It for "A few moments twice a day us
ing the tips of forehnger and thumb
as II one were manipulating bit of
clay.
Should spectacles become necessary
the greatest care must be taken in iit-
ting the bow. This metal arch should
not be allowed to press on the bridge
of the nose, as the tender bones may be
thus easily deformed.
The eye, fortunately, is not such a
faYorite hiding-place with Baby as his
nose. But even here, by accident. for
eign bodies may lodge. A gentle at
tempt may be made to remove the OBJ
ject. Carefully hold the lids apart and
use the tip Of a dampened piece of
linen or dampened tissue paper. rolled
TO point, as feeler. II such meas
ures do not suffice a physician should
be called.A The eye is too delicate to
he tamperhd with. In some cases re-
lief viii be afforded by an eyestone
or a flaxseed, placed In the corner OF
the eye.
Some morning Baby wakes M with
the snuflles and inflamed eyes. The
delicate lids may even be stuck to-
gcther by crusts. These may be sof-
tened and removed by the use of alb
sorbent cotton wet with boric acid
solution. This application should be
made to the lids several times day.
IN ordinary cases Of sore eyes per-
sistent efforts to keep the eye clean
will usually bring about happy term
lnatlon, Everything that touches a
diseased eye. as swabs, cotton, cloths
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

and so on, should be burned. When
any disturbance of the eyes Is noticed
doctors attention should be imme-
diGtely called To the trouble. Serious
results are many times prevented by
prompt care.
A house party out in the country
was recently demoralized by the almost
continuous screaming of the baby Of
the household. The cause of II all was
in the ear. Baby often suffers ex-
nruciatlng pain from earache, and he
may scream without apparent ces-
sation for hours. Sometimes he Will
reach his hand TO the side of the head
that aches, or he may burrow his head
in the pillow. Commonly he rubs his
gums and so distracts attention from
the real source OF pain. OF course the
disturbance is then. laid to teething.
The term ''teething" in case of Baby
Is as useful as "a touch OF malaria"
In his father or mother.
baby with earache may throw his
head back as in spasm. Heat in the
/ form OF a small hot water bag Is usu-
ally most grateful in such cases. Cow
cred with flannel and laid on the pill
low Baby viii generally be glad to
snuggle the aching ear against II.
The ear is very delicate and should
receive the most gentle handling when
this Is necessary. The external OPEN
ing 10 the ear offers great temptation
10 BABY as temporary repository for
various treasures such as peas, beans
and pebbles. The canal of the ear
may be Enlightened by carefully
srasping the ear and pulling II back
ward and outward In this way for
eign bodies may often be shaken out
from their hiding place. hairpin or
like object should never be used.
A sklllful aurist was asked the best
way to cleanse the canal of the ear.
THE elbow would serve the best pur-
pose IN such a CASEY came the prompt
reply. In other words-let II alone"
However when an insect has crawl
"a into this tiny canal, Il may be dis
-odged by pouring a drip or two OF
object may be removed by Swinging
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

wedding gown with its high neck was,
of course, impossible for any other
occasions, and the bride who wished
to make use of II later either had to
have a low-necked bodice made to
wear with the trained skirt or had the
wedding bodice remodelled. To- day,
with the collarless necks and lace
yokes the wedding robe needs abso-
lutely no change. Even the long train
presents no great difficulties, as the
very long train is usually of the
court" persuasion, is fastened TO the
shoulders and can be detached in a
second just as If it were cloak or
cape.
The wedding veil OF the moment Is
seldom arrayed on the head in a series
of stiff pleats into a coronet effect
The bride who permits this is hope
lessly demodee.
The veil should be arranged over the
hair cap fashion, the part that frames
the face edged with pearl trimming or
small white flowers or n green myrtle
wreath. Unless the bride is beauty
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

Is well learned. The persistent use OF
antiseptic spray. night and morning
Will do much to keep the membrane
OF the mouth and nose In a healthy
condition. and make 1t resistant to the
invading microbes.
AS the route Of the air with it's life.
giving oxygen on its way to the blood
In the lungs is through the mouth and
nose. any obstruction here should be
removed. For with the curtailment OF
air, the condition of the entire organ
ism suffers. Although an attempt "a
determine whether such conditions ex-
ist may be made at home, II is always
wiser and safer TO have the examina-
lions made by a. physician.
The. baby teeth, which used to be
thought of so little consequence, are
now carefully looked after. Dentists
teach us that these teeth should be
preserved until the second or perma-
nent set are ready TO supplant them.
Most modern babies now possess a
tooth brush as soon as the teeth begin
to appear.
From birth the babys mouth should
be cleansed after feeding. Decaying
milk offers excellent soil for microbes,
which often set up stomach disorders.
cover the finger tip is dipped into a
weak solution of boric aoid. and with
this the mouth is carefully wiped out.
Before IL seems feasible to use a tooth
brush, tooth pick covered with abb
sorbent cotton proves a good substi-
tute. When the brush comes into play,
bicarbonate OF soda sprlnlSled on II viii
cleanse the teeth and prevent their
decay.
The shape of the jaw, and conse-
quently the appearance OF the face in
later years, Is often greatly Influenced
by the care given 10 the baby teeth.
Infancy and childhood are the periods
when deformlties are most easily
caused and most satisfactorily rem
edied. t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

with Napoleonic suggestion in shape.
IL has soft swathing Of beige panne
around the crown-belge, you know,
is that eXquisltely soft. creamy brown
that used to be called cafe-au-lait.
The lace veil Is a smart touch-very
bad for ones sight. but most enhanc-
Ing to the complexion.
Even for the autumn wedding many
bridal robes are being made OF thin
stuffs, soft and diaphanous. such as
mousseline, chiffon and silk mar
quisette These airy fabrics are more
becoming to the youthful bride than
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16
T71RED feet are the bano of all tour

q lists. have discovered quick
and very satisfactory method of rest
Ing these useful members without re-
moving the shoes. Lie down upon q
couch or bed and elevate the heels as
high as possible upon pillows. The
higher the elevation OF the heels the
quicker the cure. Naturally the bed
stead and pillows must be protected
against dust and scratches. Gravity
helps to redistribute the blood. and, In
ten minutes the feet feel rested and
there Is no swelling. This treatment in
the middle of the day makes the after
noon jaunt a pleasure instead OF
long-drawn-out agony. 1t is not only
walking which produces foot and leg
weariress; travel by train. automobile
or carriage is Just as trying. M. A. c.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16
What To Do For a
Baby's Emergencies
How to Meet the Accidents That Will Always
Happen in Young Life-Care of the Nose
By EMMA E. WALKER. N. d.

told to blow through the stopped nos
tril while the mother closes the free
side with her finger.
lf Baby has nosebleed, II can usu-
ally be stopped by the application Of
bits OF ice TO the outside of the nose.
A large Old-fashloned doorkey held
against the back of the neck is often
effective.
But not alone In emergencies does
the nose need care. AS a rule Baby's
nose is such a pudgy little feature that
II looks like bit Of dough without
any distinctive form. on account of
It's shapeless tendency at first, much
can be done TO influence its future
career.
A nursing baby's nose is sometimes
90 pressed against the mothers breast
rs 10 become distorted into an un-
natural retrousse. A child can SERIOUS
~ effect the shape Of it's nose by pick
Ing II. This habit may easily result
In thick and spreading nostrlls. The
nose should be kept clean from birth.
For this purpose a wooden toothpick
Is wrapped about with a bit OF abb
sorbent cotton, care being taken that
the end is properly covered. This tip
Is dipped into boric acid solution. using
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16
IN packing a trunk always place

IN packing a trunk / always place
= bottles inside the shoes. and have
always carried them so without acct
dent. The idea Is that the shoes stiff
ness will protect the bottle, and, even
II the contents should be spilled, the
shoe will probably sustain less damage
than might other orticles OF clothing.
OF course, / always tie cloth over the
cork to hold II tight, and then wrap
the bottle In plenty OF tissue paper to
keep 1t In place In the shoe. One beau
ty of the arrangement is that always
know where to look for the bottles.
"AJAM." ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-16

maids wore large hats of pink chip
Haunting with feathers. and the maid
of honor wore a bonnet Of rose chip
with panache of short widowed tips.
The autumn trousseau is interesting.
as It includes such rich and permanent
things as furs and lovely rest gowns Of
velvet and other luxuries that tho
summer bride does not usually have in
her wardrobe trunks when she leaves
the parental roof tree.