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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

Five people have been poisoned by
canned mushrooms. The only safe
m~ikgnrroSems. It appears. are those that
are never picked
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

Feminine fashion is doing it, best
70 improve on nature.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27
Entitled 70 II.

"That young Mr.. Highly seems TO-
ave a very lofty air"
"Why not7 He has broken al the,
altitude records"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

The new comet has no tail and a
tAiliess comet Is q sorry spectacle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

Wrestling Is not a popular sport,
because II is lawful and humane.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

Glad to Get Rid Of Her.
did she get her divorced"
"Oh. yes, but she was terribly dis
appointed in q way. You know hs-
didn't contest It."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

warships are nearly always LOAF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-10-27

important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that IL
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Cement That Sticks.

Here is a cement that will stick OF
anything and forever.
Take two ounces of clear gum arabic,
one and One-half ounces of fine starch
and half an ounce Of white sugar.
Reduce the gum arabic to pOwde.
and dissolve it in as much water as il
would take to make one and One-halt
ounces Of starch fit to use. Dissolve
the starch and sugar in the gum sOlu
ton; then put the mixture in a vessel
and plunge this vessel in boiling water,
allowing it TO remain until the starch
becomes clear.
The cement should be as thick as
tar and should remain so. 1t can be
kept from spelling by dropping in q
lump Of gum camphor or a little oil
Of sassafras or cloves. 1t will hold
glazed surfaces, rocks, minerals, etc.
perfectly.
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blouse. FOulard in coin spot design is
used for a little bodice that is very at
tractive. The border of darker blue
is fashioned into square collar and is
used for the straight bands on the
cuffs. A bow Of the foulard is used
to finish the blouse at the front
For an afternoon dress white serge
IS used with the ubiquitous touch of
black satin. The sailor dress is made
with the extended shoulder seam, the
black silk piecing out the comfortable
three-quarter length sleeves. A soft
girdle of silk trims the bodice. The
black sailor collar has its front mOdi-
fed by bib of serge. Braid and white
silk crOchetPd buttons are used on the
skirt. There is a slightly raised waist
line in this model
Black and white striped serge is used
in another sailor dress. A square col.
lar is slanted off at the front and tied
with a black tie. Straps and buttons
are used on the front of the blouse
The sleeves are straight and comfort
dp4S S1OAt- 1 uElt 10 d luillI BlltGl Oli
the skirt, secured by a double fold.
Braid and buttons are again used as
decoration.
Foulard IS the means to the nautical
end in a linen model. The collar, cuffs
and trimming are of spotted silk A
little chemisette of linen is trimmed
with torchon lace.
Last Of ALL the coat suit and the
sailor hat are typical of the sailor girl,
Blue serge is used for the jacket and
its square collar at the back with long
revers. The low fastening is under
two bone buttons. Made of cream
serge, the skirt is comfortably short
and full. At the side cores there is
inset a gusset to give a spring that
characterizes the new skirt models.
There is no age limit when design
ing the sailor dress. Young girls and
their mothers are wearing the sensible,
comfortable frOcks that are capable Of
exploitation In either linen or serge
in any cOlOrs. Try to number one Of
these favOrites in your summer outfit.
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novelty is given by the hand EN-
brOidery inside the lace circles. If de-
sired a short strip Of machine en-
brOidery may be bought and used here
instead
All the aprons so far have been cut
on the same pattern. The cTOssbar
dimity shows one with a bib, which
connects with the apron in such a way
as to give a front panel effect. The
three points at the bottom of the
apron are another dodge worth not
ing, A combination of lace and lace
like embroidery is used for the insert
ed lines, and the edging is narrow.
4 touch Of ribbon adds a great deal
to the attractiveness of an apron. A
little round one Of sheer linen, with
its linen and lace ruffie and its oddly
arranged lace insertions, is very at
tractive. A bow Of ribbon on either
side and strings of ribbon run through
beading give it a touch Of real charm
and distinction.
Many other aprons there are-those
which are cut in one piece and fasten
over the head, those which add to
their bibs ruffied shoulder caps, with
straps behind, and others But these
suggestions will be amply sufficient
and will leave room also for one for a
friend who loves such pretty things as
TlPSp
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plain satin surface fOulards. Satin de
laine has lost popularity with the ar
rival Of the hot season, but there are
other satins of high finish and rather
more frmness than the charmeuse and
its class which are liked by some tai
lOrs.
4 silk pOplin, very supple and charm
ing of texture, yet with enough body
to lend itself we'll to tailoring. is be-
ginning to make itself Il place among
tailor silks, and we have seen a few
admirable costumes in this material.
Surah or silk serge, for many makers
call what is practically the old time
surah by the latter name. is making
a strong bid for popularity and is
made up into attractive frocks and
three piece or two piece models,
though the tailOrs complain that it is
difficult to handle.
There are, Of course, many forms of
the silk serge, ranging from a twill
almost invisible to a heavy diagonal,
but the surah weave is q medium twill
ana Is SAliGA4CAS SOtu 4DUhlllS HllueE
in plain one tone cOlOrings or in black
or color with hairiine stripes Of white.
A very lightweight moire with an
irregular and only vague water design
is used for silk coat and frock cos
tunes, but not extensively, and much
more often in combination with serge,
chiffon, etamine or other material than
alone.
AS for taffeta, it is receiving recOg-
milton once more, but is seen more of
ten in changeable colorings and quaint
models reminiscent Of 1880 than in
more severe and conventional tailored
costumes. 1t seems probable that next
wear will see this silk more fully rein
stated, and prophets insist that all
silks are to take on more body and
firmness. but that cry has been heard
so often in the last few years that one
hesitates to accept 1t as authoritative,
and it win be difficult for the fashion
makers to uprOot the feminine fancy
for the suDDie stuffs.
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WARDROBE TRUNKS.
They Are Very Expensive Affairs, but
Good Substitutes Can BE
Made az Home.

Every girl who has seen wardrobe
trunk instantly appreciates the advan-
take of having one of them, but as
such pieces of luggage are so expen-
sive as TO be beyond the reach of most
Of their admirers the best course is to
try to provide a substitute with the
aid of an ordinary trunk and the ex-
eFcise Of some ingenuity.
One girl partially solved this diff
Guilty by having the tray Of her square
trunk cut in half and one section of it
nailed permanently in position after
dividing it into compartments for lin
gerie and shoes. The space below the
tray was then equipped with three hat
holders tackled against the sides of the
trunk, and into the adjoining floor
space was fitted u large fiat box with
a hasp fastening, which was divided
to hold handkerchiefs, gloves, wells
and neckwear.
The half of the trunk lid which did
not collide with the remaining portion
Of the divided tray was then equipped
with hooks for a dozen garment hang
ers and made a satisfactory wardrobe
for gowns and frocks of thin or me-
dunn weight textures, as they did not
crowd one another unduly.
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SAILOR STYLES,
Cool and Becoming Fashion For
Summer Girls.
Materials of All Kinds Lend Them
selves Readily For Making These Sim
pie Dresses, Decorated Effectively
With Braid and Buttons.

From Jack tar come the sailor fash
ions that are cool, becoming and prac-
teal for the summer girl and are equal
Iy becoming on land and sea. More
over, they combine simplicity with de
cidedly cOpyable features that should
commend themselves to the home
dreSsmakeT Here are a few good s1g-
gestions that can be worked out easily.
A dark blue linen dress is a cOmbina-
ton of kimOno blouse with sailor fash
ions. The collar and undercuffs are of
white pique The ends of the revers
are square, and the collar in the back
is squared Off A soft blue silk girdle
holds in the bodice and skirt, while
buttons decorate the front of the cir
culaT skirt.
Henrietta is made quite simply for
the cool days in summer. The bodice
IS simply decorated with a broad
square collar, button trimmed. A pip
ing Of royal blue silk gives a brilliant
note at the neck. Buttons and braid to
simulate buttOnholes trim the skirt.
Long coat sleeves with turned back
cuffs finish the little sailor frOck.
1t is not surprising to find that sailor
fashions have influenced the separate
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ChiIdren's Rompers.

It was a thoughtful maker indeed
who made those little rompers Of old
fashioned crinkly seersucker, for
seersucker, as most women already
know, is famous not only for its very
excellent service, but likewise for the
fact that it needs no ironing. And to
save ironing where children are con-
cerned is a blessing indeed, as all moth
ers will agree.
These rOmpers may be purchased al
ready made in the shops, or mothers
who have the time can easily make
them.
The ready made rOmpers are of blue
and white, pink and white or tan and
white stripes and sometimes have
bands of plain white for trimming.
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an outer garment, and then sew the
pieces of bias cut striped suiting over
the lining. The stripes meet in the
middle of the back and are outlined
by two folds, each with its stripes
running in a different direction. A
plain piece Of goods in black, green OF
blue is added afteTward beneath the
edge of the fold. If no satin trim
ming appears in the costume this odd
shaped piece may be omitted. The
folds make a good solid covering for
the lining and are enriched by braid
or embroidered silk ornaments In the
spaces, so that the jacket back has no
chance to pull out of shape. If one
does not have at hand the desired
braid or embroidery ornaments Il ring
or cObweb design may be worked
around a covered bottom with coarse
silk and make a rich trimming, or else
a plain band of material may be in
serted between the folds.
This style of back for a short jacket
is not only highly decorative and
handsome In itself, but also gives a
slender effect to the figure, which the
plain back of a short jacket cannot
give
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Embroidery Needles.

Exercise care in the choice Of nee
dies for embroidery. The best is a
needle with a smooth eye that allows
the silk plenty of leeway and will not
pull or rough it
Be sure your needle is adapted to
the size of the silk. 4 too small eye
cuts and trays the silk, gathering it in
a thick lump which must be forced
through the fabric. A too large one,
on the other hand, shows the holes
and makes the work look as if it had
too few stitches.
In general, when working on the
usual materials a No. or a No 10
needle is best for double silk, No. u
for fine embroidery with a single
thread, No. Z for thick floss, twisted
embroidery silk and outline silk and
No. for rope silk
In shading, where a number of col
ors are used alternately, have a needle
for each color and use the different
needles in succession, instead Of IN
threading and threading again as you
come to each new color.
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SKIRTS OF THIS SEASON.
Tightness Prevalent During Win
ter Has Disappeared.

Though the lines of the new skirts
are still scant, the extreme tightness
to which we have become accustomed
is no longer the thing. So cleveFly
have the tailors concealed the plaits
that it is only until the skirt is worn
does one see the advantage of the new
modes. The swinging panel IS the
most popular method Of using the
plat, while many Of the new skirts
are also finishC.. with inverted plaits
at the sides to give grace and ease
while walking.
The two piece skirt is a new ar
rival this season, and it is chic, indeed.
1t is cut with only front and back gore,
buttOning at either side. This model
is popular for the short outing skirt.
In the dressy models one still sees the
tunic. This is a graceful fashion which
bids fair to remain with us for some
time to come.
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The PaFasoi,

Now is the time for the summer girl
TO get her barasOl in order for the com
ing season. Several new shapes in
these pretty things are being worn at
present, together with a great many
of the conventional styles which have
been in fashion for several seasons,
and if there are a couple of these in
the collection which have good sticks
and ribs a girl will do well to have
these recovered.
If a parasOl is simply soiled and is
of light color this may be satisfactorily
cleaned with French chalk, or if the
spots cannot be eradicated a very pref.
ty change may be wrought by means
of a transparent yelling.
If the upper half of a silk parasol is
in good condition and the lower half
badly soiled a charming effect might
be given by applying a wide border
of some contrasting color or design.
Wide black velvet ribbon makes a
pretty border to any parasOl and is at
the same time extremely fashionable.
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Mixed Flowers

It is wiser, if you care at all for the
uniformity of color of your garden. moi
TO buy your seeds in mixed packages.
A mixed package usually contains
every color in which the flower grows.
whereas three or four packages OF
plain colOrs would give you sufficient
variety and yet insure harmony of
shade.
If this would give you more seed
than you need you can combine with
one or more other persons and thus
have a sufficiency for each. A whole
nelghborhood could combine in this
way and save money without interfer-
ing with variety and difference Of
choice
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Just a simple hemstitched and tucked
ruttie and a shield shaped pocket and
nothing more is required
For an apron apparently more elab-
crate, but really quite as simple in
make, there is the combination Of en-
broidery edging and insertion in the
same design. Tie ruff1e is formed Of
the edge, and the lawn or thin linen Of
which the apron is made is doubled
where it is jointed. The insert follows
exactly the lines Of the outer edge, and
the pocket is of this same edging.
Embroidery bought by the piece is
capable of transformation into the
prettiest aprons. The apron in this
case is round, and the ruffie is Of en-
broidery edging in u corresponding
pattern. This is perhaps the easiest
of all the aprons to make.
Virtually the same thing as In the
second apron is done in the first one
illustrated, except that this time lace
is used instead of embroidery, giving
an even daintier effect. 4 touch of
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STREET COSTUMES.
Many Versions of a Type of Dress
Now In Season.
Black Satin Still Popular and Rivaled
by Dark Blue, With PopIin,
Serge and Taffeta In
High Favor.

Silk street costumes have been com
ing into their own since the weather
relented, and the models which ap-
peared in the importing establishments
two or three months ago are now,
with more or less modification, in eyI-
dence on the street, in the fashionable
luncheon and tea places and wherever
women gather in the daytime.
Linens and light summer things are
still kept in the background, but the
silk coat and skirt or coat and frock
furnish happy medium ground 'twixt
wool and linen.
Black satin Of various weaVes and
surfaces is still favored for the SO
called tailored or semitailOred costume,
though the flood of cheap models in
this material has damaged its pres
tige. and 10 be truly chic nowadays a
black satin suit must be peculiarly
well made Of beautiful material and
must have some original note to set il
aside from the ordinary model These
requirements naturally are associated
with high prices, and the woman who
has little to spend will be wise to
have her suit in some silk other than
black satin unless she is fortunate
enough to know of a tailor not yet
arrived who can copy an imported
model cleverly from a sketch and
charge moderately for doing it.
Very dark blue rivals black among
the smart silk suits, but it must be
the extremely dark tone if it is to be
In satin, for any save this cOrbeau
shade has a tendency to look cheap in
q satin tailored suit no matter how
good the material may be. With some
Of the other silken stuffs a brighter
tone is less Objectionable, though the
darkest blues are most favored for tai
lOring purposes.
One may group under the satins all
of the satin finish grapes and even the
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COVERING THE FURNITURE.
In Protecting IL From Dust In Sum
mer 1t Is Easy 20 Have Room
Lock Pleasant.

The hOusekeeper who I'm winter tins
retOices in her beautifully upholstered
furniture in summer time fees from
It's stuffy presence and HES her to the
store where linen abOunGs. Nothing
can help more to cool the appearance
of a room than crisp. slippery linen
furniture slips. Delightful results can
be attained at only a small expense,
for material costs but from % to 70
cents a yard For hard service plain
brown Holland linen or linen jute is
most practical, but often the heart OF
the householder yearns for something
more ornamental. Then come vast
quantities of chintz and gay cretOnnes
from which she may choose. AS she
is wise. she will. Of course, choose a
material which will harmonize with
her wall paper and floor covering.
For this purpose a favorite is the ma
terial which has a white or deep ecTu
background and patterns in old pinks,
olive green and faded blues. This har-
mOnizes with almost any room, wheth-
er the woodwork be white or mahog-
any. One attractive room with white
woodwork had slip covers made of an
ivory white material sprigged with a
rather cOnyentiOnalized flower in the
popular mulberry shade
As for the cutting and sewing Of
furniture covers, authorities say il is
no longer permissible to pipe the
seams with a plain color. Seams are
hidden and the covers fit snugly now,
all of which means that the housewife
must be possessed Of skillful scissors
and cut her slips with phenomenal ac-
curacy to make them fit WELL else she
must hire a professional to help her,
which doubles the cost However, If
we'll made these covers last several
seasons.
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MA~1 O4~~
Unfrayed ScaiIops.

Some hOusekeepers object to the but
toned scallop on embroidery because it
trays In washing. This can be over
come in several ways. The surest is
to buttOnhOle a second time over the
purled edge when the scallOp has been
worked and cut out.
Another method is to run the outline
Of the scallOp with machine stitching
before buttonholing or in cutting leave
a narrow margin and turn back under
the scaIlOp and hem to the material.
II this Is too much trouble at
least wash the linen before cutting
out. The material shrinks and is much
less likely 10 fray. Where the entire
piece is not washed the embroidered
edge can be dipped in lukewarm wa
ter for a few minutes, then ironed dry
and later cut out close 10 the purled
edge.
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FANCY APRONS.
Suggestions For Pretty Gifts to
Girl Friends.
Dainty Little Decorations Required on
Many Occasions, at informal Teas,
For Instance, and Come In
Handy at Any Time.

Which Of US does not at some time
pour tea or do embroidery or help ID
the lighter sort of hoUsewCrk? And II
such fortunate-Or unfOrtunate-mor-
tails there be among US let them re-
member their friends not 50 situated
For each of these occasions requires a
dainty apron, and here, ready made by
the hand, if you will use your imagina-
ton and take hint from the iIlustra-
ton, are some aprons Of just the de-
sired variety.
Flowered dimity makes up very nice
ly and needs very little OrnamentatiOn.
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Diet and exercise are the only safe
methods to employ to decrease the size
Of the bust. OF course they will both
have an effect on the entire body.
To reduce a double chin, practice the
following exercise: First, stand erect
in military position; place the hands
lightly on the hips, fingers forward; /;
drop the chip slowly on the collar
bone, then throw the head back with
a quick, even movement that is not
jerk, but yet puts all the muscles into
quick play; repeat ten times. Second,
turn the head quickly to the right till
the chin IS just over the right shoulder,
then back again; repeat ten times;
then turn the head to the left in the
same way; repeat ten times. Do not
tire the muscles of the neck, but grad
ually increase the number of exercisez
daily until ynu can practice each one
about fifty tines without after discom-
fort.
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STYLISH ET0N JACKET.
Stunnin7 Little Garment That Can Be
Made at Home by Following
Directions Given.

The average home dressmaker viii
look at the back of this stunning little
Eton jacket and wall that she can't be
expected to copy a Partisan design
with American fingers, and unframed
ones at that True, the design looks
complicated, although the effect is sim
pie, but the work is not nearly as hard
for an amateur as the task of making
a plain Elton jacket back set stiffiy
and at the same time snugly to the
figure.
This is the way to solve the prob
lem: Fit a good lining of nonpliable
material, such as first class satin or
percaline never use cheap lining Cor
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POPULAR SCARFS.
Can Be Made by Any Handy Girl at
Low Cost if She Will Use
Her Brains.

1here Is no reason why a girl WITH
a Dit OF ingenuity cannot have one OF
the scarfs which are so popular this
season without the expenditure of
lot Of money. She can make a strik-
Ing and unusual one by choosing IN
common material and color combina-
tiOns.
One lovely scarf was made Of two
and One-half yards of rose fish net lined
with BLACK chiffon. The chiffon was
hemmed On the right side, and the
edges Of the hem were finished with
a narrow gold Openwork braid.
A girl rummaging through an old
chest found two yards of velvet in
shade of magenta which seemed per-
recty impossible, She lined 1t with
black messaline bought at the remnant
counter and bordered it all around
with deep black silk fringe from a
dolman that had once been the pride
Of her grandmOther's wardrobe. The
result drew glances of admiration
wherever she wore the handsome
scarf.
Another girl lined two yards Of sea
green messaline with peachblow pink
messaline, bordered the scarf with
white marabou and caught the ends
together with heavy green silk tas-
sells,
A royal blue chiffon remnant was
lined with black chiffon dotted With
the royal blue in dots the size of a
dime. Natural marabou was used to
finish the edges, and the ends were
finished with smart pendent bows Of
black velvet ribbon.
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The Survival of the Kimono Sleeves.

The Survival of the kimono Sleeves.
1t is strange how faithful Dame
Fashion is to the kimoro sleeves,
which still appear on the latest
models, and we have gone back to the
very high waist effect. In most Of the
new skirts there is a loose plat at the
back, which hangs down to varying
lengths, but generally reaches the
hem. This has a charming effect and
takes away the extreme severity Of
the plain tight skirt The train which
has made its appearance is either cut
quite square or is very narrow indeed.
The Washington bee., 1911-06-10
The VOGUE of Glass,

Cut glass and crystal are immensely
popular this season for table accessO-
ries. Glass butter knives arc a decid-
ed novelty, and so are the jam and
mustard spoons Of glass. The old style
saItcellars, all of glass with no silver
ornamentation, have returned, and
they are lucky who possess any old
heavy Bohemian glass saltcellars, jugs
or hotties